aught_o amiss_o to_o dim_v his_o glory_n for_o it_o be_v impossile_a quoth_v he_o in_o so_o many_o year_n and_o so_o much_o opportunity_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o offend_v and_o blemish_v my_o virtue_n with_o some_o dishonourable_a action_n deserve_v either_o prewarn_n in_o the_o beginning_n or_o reproof_n in_o the_o end_n and_o so_o expel_v he_o his_o service_n here_o be_v a_o mirror_n of_o true_a honour_n this_o noble_a prince_n cast_v off_o his_o steward_n because_o he_o conceal_v his_o fault_n parit_fw-la among_o christian_n that_o shall_v be_v inspire_v with_o high_a wisdom_n the_o contrary_n be_v daily_o practise_v the_o servant_n shall_v be_v dismiss_v for_o tell_v truth_n and_o honest_a mind_n purchase_v shrewd_a rebuke_n this_o headstrong_a opinion_n be_v the_o downfall_n of_o all_o good_a order_n for_o when_o men-pleasers_a and_o clawback_n do_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a in_o the_o fetter_n of_o vanity_n a_o multitude_n of_o honest_a mind_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v seduce_v to_o imitate_v their_o course_n of_o life_n virtue_n for_o as_o the_o mariner_n in_o a_o ship_n have_v their_o eye_n earnest_o bend_v upon_o the_o master_n that_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n and_o ready_a at_o his_o beck_n to_o do_v his_o will_n so_o such_o man_n as_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o hold_v the_o rudder_n of_o direction_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v due_o watch_v and_o attentive_o oversee_v and_o according_a to_o their_o aim_n the_o common_a sort_n bend_v their_o course_n o_o how_o riches_n mock_v man_n with_o certainty_n when_o nothing_o be_v more_o mutable_a and_o slippery_a with_o perfect_a happiness_n when_o nothing_o be_v more_o wretched_a the_o nursâ—_n of_o pride_n the_o school_n of_o abuse_n and_o the_o guide_n that_o lead_v into_o many_o temptation_n it_o be_v much_o better_a rather_o to_o shine_v in_o virtue_n then_o in_o riches_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n compare_v the_o felicity_n of_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o a_o impossibility_n â—aying_v that_o it_o be_v as_o hard_a for_o he_o to_o climb_v to_o heauâ—n_n be_v load_v with_o dross_n as_o for_o a_o camel_n to_o creep_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needlâ—_n and_o this_o make_v the_o philosopher_n in_o their_o humane_a wisdom_n so_o much_o despise_v worldly_a honour_n and_o undergo_v money_n poverty_n with_o so_o great_a patience_n aâ—nacreon_n have_v a_o huge_a mass_n of_o money_n send_v he_o by_o polycrates_n can_v never_o rest_v till_o he_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o again_o his_o mind_n trouble_v his_o sleep_n break_v return_v it_o again_o to_o he_o that_o send_v it_o say_v he_o never_o live_v in_o so_o great_a fear_n and_o dread_v all_o his_o life_n long_o as_o he_o have_v do_v those_o two_o day_n while_o the_o money_n be_v in_o his_o house_n phoâ—â—â—n_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o king_n have_v send_v he_o a_o great_a benevolence_n he_o ask_v he_o that_o bring_v it_o what_o move_v his_o master_n to_o send_v he_o so_o much_o money_n see_v the_o king_n do_v not_o know_v he_o answer_v it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a fame_n he_o hear_v of_o his_o virtue_n if_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n quoth_v he_o carry_v it_o back_o to_o he_o again_o and_o let_v he_o leave_v i_o as_o i_o be_o and_o â—ot_n by_o increase_n of_o wealth_n to_o diminish_v my_o virtue_n diogenes_n refuse_v all_o and_o crave_v nothing_o but_o the_o common_a benefâ—â—_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o alexander_n have_v take_v from_o he_o by_o stand_v between_o he_o and_o it_o plutarch_n report_v that_o when_o alexander_n upon_o a_o time_n come_v into_o a_o poor_a barren_a country_n think_v to_o have_v make_v some_o great_a conquest_n find_v the_o inhabitant_n gather_v root_n &_o grass_n to_o â—ate_z neither_o use_v force_n to_o repel_v and_o keep_v he_o back_o nor_o any_o mean_n to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o warlike_a attempt_n but_o as_o poor_a snake_n be_v altogether_o busy_v for_o their_o belly_n the_o king_n consider_v their_o poverty_n and_o unfruitfulnesse_n of_o their_o country_n have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o their_o misery_n and_o bid_v they_o ask_v what_o they_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v incontinent_o be_v grant_v quoth_v they_o with_o one_o consent_n give_v we_o everlasting_a life_n why_o how_o can_v i_o give_v that_o quoth_v he_o that_o be_o but_o a_o mortal_a man_n then_o why_o seek_v you_o to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n as_o though_o you_o be_v immortal_a and_o shall_v never_o die_v zenon_n crates_n infinite_a be_v the_o example_n of_o those_o that_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o formossitie_n and_o excellent_a hue_n of_o virtue_n that_o they_o contemn_v money_n riches_n pomp_n choose_v poverty_n for_o the_o pure_a life_n of_o perfection_n bear_v the_o bitterness_n of_o fortune_n with_o a_o unconquerable_a courage_n the_o ancient_a victorious_a roman_n â—ought_v after_o virtue_n and_o by_o their_o noble_a deed_n and_o heroical_a spirit_n get_v the_o palm_n of_o true_a honour_n not_o spare_v body_n or_o good_n to_o advance_v the_o commonwealth_n christian_n in_o so_o much_o as_o many_o of_o they_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o endow_v their_o daughter_n nor_o which_o be_v less_o to_o defraye_v funeral_n charge_n but_o what_o they_o have_v out_o of_o the_o common_a store_n which_o by_o their_o conquest_n they_o have_v so_o great_o enrich_v as_o sâ—ipio_n sylla_n and_o the_o great_a pompâ—y_n for_o then_o virtue_n be_v their_o chief_a riches_n a_o example_n we_o find_v of_o a_o noble_a captain_n who_o be_v offer_v a_o great_a reward_n by_o his_o general_n for_o his_o knighthood_n and_o valour_n do_v in_o service_n with_o this_o gratulation_n thou_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o riches_n for_o thy_o valour_n and_o not_o in_o honour_n for_o virtue_n he_o refuse_v the_o one_o and_o take_v the_o other_o count_a riches_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v match_v wiâ—h_o the_o dignity_n of_o vâ—rtue_n the_o martyr_n in_o all_o age_n be_v much_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a fortitude_n do_v most_o willing_o embrace_v their_o death_n and_o suffer_v their_o body_n to_o be_v rend_v tear_v and_o cruel_o burn_v by_o the_o persecutor_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o by_o their_o meek_a suffering_n gain_v perpetual_a honour_n and_o although_o it_o fall_v out_o as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o do_v that_o man_n endue_v with_o rare_a and_o singular_a virtue_n be_v utter_o forget_v and_o scarce_o note_v while_o they_o live_v yet_o be_v dead_a their_o fame_n mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o be_v divulge_v and_o spread_v in_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o want_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v then_o most_o precious_a when_o it_o be_v remove_v far_a off_o cato_n be_v scarce_o know_v while_o he_o live_v but_o after_o his_o death_n be_v of_o great_a price_n and_o all_o those_o famous_a philosopher_n orator_n schoolman_n that_o live_v in_o darkness_n and_o be_v so_o base_o esteem_v yet_o we_o see_v by_o the_o memory_n of_o their_o goodly_a virtue_n they_o now_o live_v again_o by_o be_v recommend_v from_o one_o age_n to_o a_o other_o and_o herehence_a spring_v the_o multiplicity_n of_o heathen_a god_n i_o mean_v from_o the_o notable_a virtue_n of_o singular_a man_n for_o the_o foolish_a antiquity_n honour_a man_n as_o god_n after_o their_o dâ—or_n death_n which_o either_o be_v of_o high_a dignity_n while_o they_o live_v of_o great_a birth_n or_o have_v do_v some_o notable_a benefit_n for_o their_o country_n for_o honour_n and_o reverence_n be_v rehibit_v for_o some_o certain_a cause_n rise_v of_o external_a thing_n frame_v by_o virtue_n for_o honour_n be_v compound_v of_o honesty_n â—ritur_fw-la hâ—rmes_n or_o mercurius_n be_v of_o such_o fame_n among_o the_o egyptian_n as_o he_o be_v deify_v and_o make_v a_o god_n call_v he_o the_o messenger_n of_o jupiter_n mars_n a_o great_a warrior_n bacchâ—â—_n the_o inventor_n of_o wine_n esculapius_n a_o physician_n pithy_a be_v so_o reverent_o think_v of_o among_o the_o barbarian_n for_o that_o by_o his_o singular_a wisdom_n he_o have_v withdraw_v the_o inhabitant_n from_o their_o vice_n that_o they_o make_v of_o his_o cottage_n a_o temple_n give_v he_o divine_a honour_n what_o contumely_n and_o strife_n be_v about_o the_o body_n of_o homer_n when_o seven_o city_n be_v at_o variance_n to_o possess_v his_o corpse_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a septem_fw-la urbes_fw-la certant_fw-la de_fw-la stirpe_fw-la insignis_fw-la homeri_fw-la bell_n smyrna_n rhodes_n colophon_n salamiâ—_n jos_n argos_n athenae_n diogenes_n live_v beggarly_a in_o contempt_n but_o after_o his_o death_n be_v honourable_o inter_v in_o a_o monument_n of_o fame_n so_o that_o the_o memory_n of_o these_o spring_v from_o the_o root_n of_o virtue_n and_o from_o some_o notable_a exploit_n which_o get_v the_o people_n love_n who_o think_v the_o applause_n of_o this_o world_n be_v no_o sufficient_a
and_o swagger_v with_o such_o confuse_a disorder_n that_o a_o sober_a man_n come_v among_o they_o will_v very_o think_v he_o be_v in_o hell_n carouse_v health_n on_o their_o knee_n at_o which_o great_a snuff_n be_v take_v if_o not_o due_o pledge_v and_o so_o great_a indignity_n offer_v as_o many_o time_n the_o field_n be_v challenge_v where_o the_o devil_n champion_n try_v their_o valour_n which_o to_o some_o be_v untimely_a warning_n some_o like_a swine_n wallow_v in_o their_o own_o filth_n and_o force_v to_o disgorge_v and_o cast_v up_o the_o superfluity_n and_o excess_n which_o call_v for_o vengeance_n from_o heaven_n for_o so_o monstrous_o abuse_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o though_o a_o drunkard_n recover_v himself_o again_o yet_o the_o effect_n do_v still_o remain_v leave_v such_o a_o slime_n behind_o as_o defile_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n yet_o not_o a_o few_o be_v rock_v a_o sleep_n in_o this_o brutish_a desire_n but_o o_o beastly_a and_o sinful_a desire_n to_o circumscribe_v a_o man_n chief_a good_a within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o belly_n and_o destroy_v all_o those_o good_a part_n that_o inhabit_v about_o the_o soul_n and_o suffer_v the_o base_a part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o overcome_v the_o five_o wit_n what_o a_o madness_n be_v this_o custom_n get_v victory_n by_o little_a and_o little_a prevail_v so_o much_o with_o some_o that_o they_o become_v remediless_a and_o have_v not_o only_o the_o map_n of_o drunkenness_n draw_v on_o their_o visage_n by_o continual_a use_n but_o the_o whole_a man_n pollute_v with_o the_o essential_a property_n thereof_o oh_o how_o odious_a be_v this_o vice_n to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n and_o how_o do_v it_o putrify_v and_o contaminate_v body_n and_o soul_n and_o yet_o how_o plentiful_o do_v it_o reign_v in_o most_o place_n without_o suppression_n for_o now_o all_o good_a fellowship_n be_v in_o drink_v and_o he_o be_v a_o flincher_n that_o will_v not_o take_v his_o liquour_n and_o be_v drink_v for_o company_n this_o rise_v from_o sufferance_n and_o too_o much_o lenity_n for_o if_o drunkenness_n be_v but_o a_o may-game_n and_o he_o account_v drunkenness_n no_o good_a fellow_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a drunkard_n no_o marvel_n if_o it_o be_v so_o much_o practise_v but_o the_o surplusage_n of_o alehouse_n especial_o those_o that_o arâ—_n keep_v by_o unconscionable_a and_o irreligious_a person_n who_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o open_v their_o door_n to_o every_o drunken_a mate_n be_v no_o small_a mean_n to_o multiply_v a_o swarm_n of_o monster_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v it_o not_o lamentable_a that_o a_o poor_a man_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o keep_v his_o charge_n but_o his_o sore_a labour_n spend_v all_o he_o can_v rap_v and_o rend_v in_o drunkenness_n and_o riot_v and_o his_o wife_n &_o child_n want_v that_o which_o he_o lewd_o waste_v and_o where_o be_v the_o cause_n but_o in_o such_o base_a mind_a people_n that_o for_o greediness_n of_o filthy_a lucre_n do_v suffer_v they_o to_o drink_v out_o their_o eye_n and_o swear_v out_o their_o heart_n so_o they_o may_v gain_v but_o let_v they_o be_v assure_v that_o hell_n mouth_n gape_v to_o swallow_v up_o such_o greedy_a accurse_a monster_n unless_o they_o turn_v with_o speedy_a repentance_n it_o be_v now_o grow_v a_o exercise_n and_o a_o game_n of_o activity_n to_o swill_v and_o quaff_v much_o and_o he_o that_o drink_v most_o win_v the_o prize_n whereof_o he_o be_v as_o proud_a as_o if_o he_o have_v carry_v a_o ox_n with_o milo_n at_o the_o olympian_a game_n and_o by_o your_o leave_n drunkenness_n be_v too_o gross_a a_o term_n and_o deserve_v the_o stab_n for_o although_o all_o those_o fine_a term_n and_o pretty_a epithet_n which_o be_v give_v to_o that_o sin_n import_v as_o much_o yet_o forsooth_o it_o must_v be_v cover_v with_o many_o sportive_a denomination_n otherwise_o you_o shall_v incur_v no_o small_a displeasure_n and_o bring_v yourself_o into_o a_o drunken_a danger_n but_o let_v they_o blind_v it_o so_o long_o as_o they_o can_v with_o never_o so_o many_o fair_a attribute_n yet_o sobriety_n and_o reason_n will_v unmask_v and_o lay_v they_o open_a to_o their_o utter_a obloquy_n and_o though_o they_o frame_v this_o naked_a excuse_n which_o they_o allege_v as_o a_o poor_a shift_n to_o save_v their_o credit_n that_o they_o be_v not_o drink_v so_o long_o as_o they_o know_v what_o they_o do_v can_v go_v stand_v hold_v their_o first_o man_n and_o keep_v a_o just_a reckon_v of_o their_o pot_n but_o he_o that_o drink_v more_o than_o will_v content_v the_o want_n of_o nature_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o excess_n though_o his_o brain_n be_v so_o well_o settle_v as_o he_o be_v not_o by_o and_o by_o bereave_v of_o reason_n yet_o he_o deserve_v no_o other_o epithet_n than_o a_o bowsie_a beastly_a drunkard_n and_o when_o by_o coaction_n one_o shall_v be_v urge_v either_o be_v not_o a_o thirst_n or_o his_o appetite_n not_o move_v the_o one_o offend_v in_o offering_n the_o other_o in_o take_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v so_o great_a strife_n and_o quarrel_a arise_v and_o so_o many_o fray_n and_o field-meeting_n grow_v drink_v one_o to_o a_o other_o according_a as_o i_o conceive_v be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o participation_n of_o love_n and_o a_o kind_a communication_n other_o as_o when_o a_o man_n say_v sir_n i_o drink_v to_o you_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n this_o cup_n of_o wine_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v all_o the_o strength_n and_o good_a this_o wine_n shall_v minister_v to_o my_o body_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o spend_v it_o in_o your_o service_n which_o be_v grateful_o requite_v by_o the_o other_o be_v full_a of_o humanity_n accident_n many_o noisome_a detract_n evil_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o drunkard_n which_o break_v out_o upon_o every_o occasion_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o can_v never_o be_v at_o peace_n but_o one_o torment_n succeed_v a_o other_o which_o as_o eat_v vulcer_n or_o sore_n bite_v and_o gnaw_v continual_o never_o suffer_v body_n or_o mind_n to_o have_v one_o hour_n respite_n for_o intolerable_a anguish_n the_o body_n i_o say_v be_v subject_a to_o so_o much_o pestilence_n and_o rottenness_n as_o can_v in_o few_o word_n be_v express_v the_o face_n blowte_n puff_v up_o and_o stuff_v with_o the_o flock_n of_o strong_a beer_n the_o nose_n so_o set_v out_o with_o pearl_n &_o diamond_n that_o by_o the_o reflect_a beam_n which_o they_o cast_v from_o so_o glorious_a antiquity_n the_o bye-stander_n may_v see_v to_o walk_v as_o by_o a_o light_a tapor_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n so_o impair_v and_o shake_v etc._n with_o gout_n sciatica_n pang_n palsy_n appolexy_n etc._n etc._n that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n lie_v under_o the_o physician_n hand_n who_o though_o they_o live_v yet_o such_o life_n be_v a_o live_a death_n for_o medice_n vivere_fw-la est_fw-la miserè_fw-la vivere_fw-la and_o be_v thus_o surfeit_v live_v disconsolate_a and_o hasten_v their_o own_o destruction_n by_o cast_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o endless_a wretchedness_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o reason_n be_v thrust_v forth_o of_o her_o cabin_n by_o wine_n wash_v excess_n they_o incident_o fall_v into_o woe_n and_o misery_n lot_z be_v drink_v commit_v incest_n with_o his_o daughter_n noah_n be_v mock_v of_o his_o son_n holofernes_z have_v his_o head_n cut_v off_o by_o a_o poor_a woman_n for_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n for_o the_o devil_n to_o accomplish_v his_o will_n if_o the_o mind_n be_v bend_v to_o surfeit_v for_o this_o be_v that_o poison_a fountain_n out_o of_o which_o flow_v so_o many_o malady_n grievous_a &_o long_a discase_n impostumation_n inflammation_n obstruction_n ventosity_n and_o what_o not_o whereby_o the_o mildness_n of_o nature_n be_v disturb_v and_o therefore_o one_o of_o the_o sage_n be_v ask_v why_o he_o refuse_v a_o cup_n of_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v he_o because_o quoth_v hâ—e_v i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v poison_n for_o this_o other_o day_n when_o i_o be_v invite_v to_o a_o feast_n i_o see_v that_o every_o one_o that_o drink_v of_o it_o soon_o after_o decay_a both_o in_o mind_n and_o body_n have_v lose_v both_o reason_n and_o use_v of_o their_o limb_n and_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v vino_fw-la forma_fw-la perit_fw-la vino_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la at_o as_o but_o these_o strange_a event_n happen_v not_o simple_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o wine_n itself_o be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n good_a for_o if_o it_o be_v moderate_o take_v it_o comfort_v the_o body_n and_o cherish_v the_o mind_n strengthen_v the_o sinew_n and_o help_v the_o eye_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n saint_n paul_n counsel_v tymothie_n to_o drink_v a_o little_a wine_n but_o only_a and_o altogether_o in_o the_o intemperate_a and_o immeasurable_a usage_n so_o be_v it_o likewise_o in_o
and_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o roman_a yoke_n and_o by_o thy_o matchless_a and_o heroical_a spirit_n have_v make_v the_o capitol_n ring_n of_o thy_o glorious_a triumph_n yet_o notwithstanding_o to_o beat_v down_o ambition_n to_o bridle_v fury_n to_o temper_v justice_n with_o mercy_n to_o be_v humble_a in_o majesty_n and_o conquer_v the_o unruly_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n he_o that_o can_v do_v this_o non_fw-la ego_fw-la eum_fw-la cum_fw-la summis_fw-la viris_fw-la comparo_fw-la sed_fw-la simillimum_fw-la deo_fw-la iudico_fw-la i_o do_v not_o only_o compare_v he_o with_o the_o best_a man_n but_o i_o think_v he_o rather_o a_o god_n by_o this_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o annarchie_n this_o rebellion_n that_o be_v in_o nature_n can_v so_o easy_o be_v bridle_v and_o keep_v from_o rush_v into_o disorder_n but_o by_o execution_n of_o law_n and_o to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o magistrate_n set_v up_o and_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n hold_v out_o to_o tame_v the_o unrulinesse_n of_o nature_n now_o therefore_o the_o whole_a felicity_n of_o man_n stand_v in_o temperance_n and_o in_o quell_v those_o boil_a lust_n that_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o nobleness_n of_o virtue_n epictetus_n give_v two_o rule_n to_o bear_v and_o forbear_v by_o the_o first_o patient_o to_o bear_v adversity_n and_o the_o bitterness_n of_o fortune_n by_o the_o second_o to_o fly_v concupiscence_n and_o abstain_v from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v the_o two_o path_n lead_v to_o virtue_n to_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n without_o virtue_n this_o be_v perfect_a honour_n &_o true_a nobility_n she_o offer_v herself_o free_o to_o every_o man_n she_o deny_v none_o but_o be_v open_a and_o ready_a to_o all_o that_o will_v seek_v she_o and_o do_v neither_o require_v house_n land_n orworldly_a wealth_n but_o be_v content_a with_o a_o poor_a naked_a man_n and_o therefore_o see_v that_o all_o be_v vain_a without_o she_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o desire_v glory_n by_o riches_n or_o birth_n and_o not_o rather_o deserve_v it_o by_o his_o own_o virtue_n for_o he_o that_o be_v therewith_o possess_v be_v famous_a in_o earth_n glorious_a in_o the_o grave_n and_o immortal_a in_o heaven_n according_a to_o the_o poet_n omniâ—_n roscidulae_fw-la quacunque_fw-la sub_fw-la orbe_fw-la diana_n vivunt_fw-la sunt_fw-la fatis_fw-la interitur_fw-la a_o suis_fw-la virtus_fw-la sola_fw-la mori_fw-la divorum_fw-la munere_fw-la nescit_fw-la cumque_fw-la suis_fw-la musae_fw-la vatibus_fw-la usque_fw-la manent_fw-la all_o thing_n that_o under_o diane_n sphere_n do_v live_v or_o draw_v breath_n to_o fatal_a change_n be_v subject_a sure_a and_o unto_o grisly_a death_n but_o virtue_n only_o with_o the_o god_n remain_v immortal_a aye_o where_o her_o religious_a follower_n do_v live_v in_o happy_a stay_n by_o virtue_n the_o famous_a camilli_n fabius_n &_o scipiones_n be_v mount_v up_o above_o all_o earthly_a weakness_n &_o a_o memory_n of_o their_o noble_a virtue_n commend_v to_o posterity_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n of_o so_o great_a price_n and_o which_o cause_v more_o to_o augment_v than_o the_o trade_n of_o good_a manner_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n not_o only_o father_n of_o family_n have_v take_v a_o domestic_a form_n of_o regiment_n in_o their_o house_n by_o good_a order_n keep_v but_o also_o kingdom_n commonwealth_n and_o public_a affair_n do_v hereby_o flourish_n and_o be_v happy_o maintain_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o have_v willing_o adventure_v to_o move_v and_o stir_v the_o mind_n thereunto_o and_o that_o with_o a_o zealous_a affection_n and_o although_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o a_o thing_n very_o unfit_a for_o my_o rude_a and_o small_a understanding_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o honest_a and_o virtuous_a will_v gratify_v and_o approuc_v this_o my_o simple_a endeavour_n especial_o because_o they_o more_o esteem_v the_o preciousness_n of_o virtue_n than_o the_o pompious_a glory_n of_o vice_n wherein_o they_o observe_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a heathen_a who_o wish_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v despise_v the_o simple_a labour_n of_o a_o other_o man_n especial_o if_o he_o speak_v good_a word_n and_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o this_o be_v plato_n divine_a institution_n among_o many_o other_o sovereign_a decree_n that_o it_o be_v needful_a in_o every_o commonwealth_n to_o prescribe_v and_o give_v order_n that_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o any_o man_n to_o publish_v any_o thing_n he_o have_v compose_v except_o it_o be_v first_o peruse_v and_o allow_v by_o indifferent_a judge_n thereunto_o assign_v if_o this_o injunction_n be_v due_o observe_v so_o many_o lewd_a book_n vain_a pamphlet_n and_o scurrilous_a ditty_n will_v not_o so_o easy_o pass_v neither_o will_v idle_a wit_n bend_v themselves_o to_o write_v for_o now_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o naughty_a book_n we_o be_v great_o endamage_v for_o by_o learn_v the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o good_a man_n the_o base_a and_o blind_a manner_n of_o writer_n be_v mostwhat_a approve_a from_o this_o spring_n or_o fountain_n be_v rise_v this_o mortal_a and_o monstrous_a infection_n before_o note_v neither_o be_v this_o all_o for_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a rebellion_n which_o like_o a_o sore_n run_v over_o the_o whole_a body_n so_o that_o if_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o fallowed_a and_o plough_v up_o and_o good_a seed_n sow_v therein_o the_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n of_o man_n be_v choke_v heath_n weed_n and_o poison_a with_o hemplocke_n iniquity_n have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n so_o far_o that_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o monstrousness_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o age_n we_o may_v see_v every_o abomination_n sport_n itself_o as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o god_n drunkenness_n be_v good_a fellowship_n whoredom_n and_o adultery_n youthful_a prank_n swear_v the_o fire_n of_o manhood_n hypocrisy_n deceit_n and_o cozenage_n a_o common_a practice_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v too_o many_o whore_n too_o many_o knave_n too_o many_o brothel_n house_n too_o little_a labour_n too_o much_o idleness_n too_o many_o ale_n house_n too_o little_a love_n too_o much_o hate_n too_o little_a devotion_n and_o too_o much_o hard-hearted_a christianity_n but_o i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o derogate_v aught_o from_o the_o diligence_n of_o any_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o more_o care_n be_v have_v to_o execute_v justice_n on_o such_o grievous_a malefactor_n if_o i_o have_v do_v well_o to_o note_v what_o be_v amiss_o thou_o shall_v do_v much_o better_a to_o mend_v the_o abuse_n or_o if_o it_o be_v ill_a and_o of_o little_a worth_n if_o thou_o can_v do_v better_o i_o pray_v set_v it_o forth_o final_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o abuse_n before_o name_v aught_o to_o stir_v up_o both_o superior_a magistrate_n and_o inseriour_a officer_n to_o advance_v virtue_n and_o reform_v vice_n because_o as_o the_o one_o beget_v most_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o this_o earthly_a world_n so_o be_v the_o other_o the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o happiness_n both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o be_v not_o exempt_a from_o this_o labour_n for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o physician_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o be_v he_o to_o watch_v over_o the_o sick_a patient_a not_o so_o much_o to_o attendere_fw-la famae_fw-la &_o corpori_fw-la as_o to_o negligere_fw-la salutem_fw-la ecclcsie_n to_o be_v old_a in_o year_n and_o young_a in_o knowledge_n to_o covet_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o purse_n and_o poor_a in_o charity_n to_o purchase_v pleasure_n build_v great_a house_n and_o show_v no_o fruit_n by_o the_o sequel_n and_o event_n that_o they_o worthy_o enjoy_v their_o dignity_n as_o many_o do_v in_o this_o age_n that_o stand_v in_o a_o spiritual_a place_n be_v notwithstanding_o mere_a temporal_a man_n and_o so_o root_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o they_o yield_v no_o fruit_n at_o all_o of_o the_o spirit_n but_o they_o ought_v for_o care_n conscience_n and_o in_o a_o godly_a zeal_n hold_v sacred_a place_n to_o labour_v earnest_o and_o officious_o to_o suppress_v those_o horrible_a evil_n that_o be_v so_o usual_a and_o common_o practise_v that_o by_o this_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n may_v be_v abolish_v the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n maintain_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o happy_a and_o peaceable_a government_n of_o this_o honourable_a city_n finis_fw-la the_o fault_n escape_v in_o the_o print_n i_o pray_v thou_o friendly_a reader_n correct_v with_o thy_o pen_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o earnest_a business_n i_o have_v not_o so_o narrow_o look_v to_o they_o as_o i_o will_v have_v do_v virtue_n desined_a vice_n define_v ex_fw-la viro_fw-la dicitur_fw-la virtus_fw-la actus_fw-la the_o christian_a virtue_n prudence_n scire_fw-la tuum_fw-la nibil_n est_fw-la nisi_fw-la te_fw-la scire_fw-la hoâ—_n sciat_fw-la alter_fw-la ennius_n note_n of_o a_o