aristot_n which_o as_o aristotle_n &_o diverse_a other_o do_v affirm_v be_v by_o virtue_n for_o the_o end_n of_o a_o city_n and_o common_a wealth_n that_o be_v the_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n thereof_o be_v conclude_v to_o proceed_v of_o a_o good_a life_n which_o must_v require_v virtue_n which_o to_o we_o be_v a_o impregnable_a towr_n a_o floodde_n that_o need_v no_o flow_v a_o perpetual_a during_o treasure_n a_o invincible_a army_n a_o strong_a fortress_n a_o true_a harbinger_n a_o burden_n supportable_a a_o balm_n that_o present_o cure_v &_o a_o eternal_a honour_n that_o never_o die_v phoed._n for_o as_o socrates_n say_v virtue_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o conduct_v we_o unto_o immortality_n and_o make_v we_o equal_v with_o the_o heaven_n and_o be_v call_v a_o elective_a habit_n of_o the_o mind_n agree_v with_o reason_n and_o moderation_n of_o nature_n 9_o consist_v in_o a_o mediocrity_n between_o two_o extreme_n the_o one_o in_o defect_n and_o the_o other_o in_o excess_n wherefore_o it_o excel_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o goodness_n for_o if_o by_o liberality_n substance_n health_n and_o live_v our_o country_n parent_n and_o child_n do_v well_o it_o happen_v in_o respect_n of_o virtue_n which_o do_v advance_v all_o and_o under_o who_o wing_n all_o thing_n be_v hatch_v which_o resemble_v the_o chameleon_n that_o be_v of_o all_o colour_n save_v white_a so_o virtue_n taste_v of_o all_o diversity_n except_v vice_n this_o virtue_n be_v well_o compare_v by_o a_o wise_a philosopher_n to_o the_o letter_n y_fw-fr which_o be_v small_a at_o the_o foot_n and_o broad_a at_o the_o head_n meaning_n that_o to_o attain_v virtue_n it_o be_v difficult_a and_o hard_a but_o the_o possession_n thereof_o be_v pass_v pleasant_a for_o thereby_o we_o be_v say_v to_o attain_v everlasting_a felicity_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n by_o virtue_n action_n which_o be_v of_o two_o fold_n the_o one_o variable_a or_o mutable_a the_o which_o may_v soon_o be_v change_v or_o hinder_v especial_o the_o object_n &_o mean_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o attain_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o and_o this_o action_n have_v no_o fellowship_n society_n or_o affinity_n with_o felicity_n the_o other_o constant_a and_o invariable_a which_o be_v firm_a and_o perfect_a intend_v a_o good_a effect_n always_o persevere_v in_o action_n and_o contemplation_n which_o by_o no_o mean_n may_v be_v hinder_v or_o enforce_v to_o prove_v a_o changeling_n and_o this_o action_n be_v mere_a felicity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o common_a wealth_n well_o establish_v which_o be_v otherwise_o neglect_v or_o light_o regard_v and_o slight_o practise_v or_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n immoderate_o use_v may_v engender_v sundry_a vice_n tymaeâ—_n for_o all_o immoderate_a action_n on_o both_o side_n be_v hurtful_a to_o nature_n for_o he_o that_o on_o this_o side_n fly_v peril_n in_o a_o honest_a cause_n be_v term_v timorous_a and_o fearful_a and_o he_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n adventer_v overmuch_o be_v term_v rash_a therefore_o virtue_n be_v say_v to_o consist_v between_o extreme_n as_o not_o participate_v thereof_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o this_o virtue_n make_v a_o stranger_n grow_v natural_a in_o a_o strange_a country_n and_o the_o vicious_a a_o mere_a stranger_n in_o his_o own_o native_a soil_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o virtue_n be_v so_o great_a and_o work_v such_o wonder_n no_o marvel_n that_o aemilius_n paulus_n when_o it_o be_v report_v he_o be_v a_o sacrifice_a that_o one_o of_o his_o son_n the_o elder_a by_o birth_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n therewith_o be_v move_v throw_v off_o his_o laurel_n and_o triumph_a crown_n &_o within_o a_o little_a pause_v and_o deliberate_v with_o himself_o at_o last_o ask_v after_o what_o sort_n his_o son_n lose_v his_o life_n and_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n to_o who_o it_o be_v tell_v that_o he_o be_v deprive_v thereof_o valiant_o fight_v &_o at_o last_o breathe_v become_v breathless_a at_o which_o saying_n be_v comfort_v he_o lay_v on_o his_o triumph_a crown_n again_o protest_v and_o call_v the_o god_n to_o witness_v that_o he_o conceive_v great_a pleasure_n at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n because_o of_o his_o virtue_n than_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o his_o death_n see_v virtue_n have_v such_o a_o disposition_n and_o power_n of_o the_o reasonable_a part_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o bring_v unto_o order_n and_o decency_n the_o unreasonable_a part_n be_v out_o of_o square_a and_o frame_v cause_v it_o anew_o to_o propound_v a_o convenient_a end_n to_o her_o own_o affection_n &_o passion_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o soul_n abide_v in_o a_o comely_a and_o decent_a habit_n accomplish_v and_o discharge_v in_o all_o duty_n and_o uprightness_n of_o life_n what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o reason_n who_o they_o respect_v the_o property_n thereof_o will_v not_o with_o all_o might_n and_o main_a endeavour_n to_o be_v trace_v and_o train_v herein_o wear_v this_o as_o his_o recognizance_n and_o chief_a badge_n which_o ever_o glister_v and_o shine_v though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o much_o obscure_v whereof_o socrates_n have_v sufficient_a trial_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v these_o precept_n to_o his_o scholar_n that_o they_o shall_v every_o morning_n behold_v their_o physiognomy_n in_o a_o look_a glass_n wherein_o if_o they_o shall_v seem_v fair_a than_o they_o shall_v employ_v themselves_o in_o virtue_n that_o they_o may_v inward_o resemble_v the_o outward_a appearance_n if_o deform_v then_o shall_v they_o especial_o endeavour_n themselves_o in_o virtuous_a action_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v by_o the_o inward_a virtue_n shroud_v their_o outward_a deformity_n 1_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o virtue_n in_o suffer_v patient_o to_o overcome_v 2_o the_o first_o degree_n to_o virtue_n be_v to_o admire_v virtue_n in_o a_o other_o man_n 3_o virtue_n get_v no_o superiority_n by_o birth_n nor_o prudence_n by_o year_n for_o there_o may_v be_v old_a fool_n and_o young_a counsellor_n 4_o virtue_n be_v a_o seemly_a goddess_n of_o toil_n imagination_n the_o mistress_n of_o fool_n levity_n the_o pride_n of_o nature_n and_o dissension_n the_o ruin_n &_o overthrow_v of_o family_n of_o prudence_n cap._n 18._o prudence_n be_v a_o busy_a searcher_n and_o true_a inventor_n of_o verity_n which_o allow_v nothing_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o truth_n except_o it_o be_v season_v with_o reason_n and_o temper_v with_o wisdom_n this_o virtue_n be_v allow_v as_o a_o sovereign_a precious_a good_a and_o be_v term_v the_o very_a touchstone_n of_o truth_n which_o guide_v the_o step_n of_o man_n in_o a_o unfallible_a way_n to_o the_o attain_n and_o understand_v of_o virtue_n which_o procure_v felicity_n cicero_n define_v this_o virtue_n to_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v wish_v or_o obtain_v &_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v eschew_v like_o a_o provident_a mother_n foresee_v what_o with_o decency_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v in_o every_o enterprise_n who_o prepare_v a_o convenient_a &_o fit_a abode_n where_o all_o other_o virtue_n may_v secure_o execute_v and_o discharge_v their_o several_a duty_n and_o office_n for_o she_o accustome_v to_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o choose_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v the_o captain_n and_o mistress_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n who_o she_o feed_v this_o virtue_n can_v easy_o be_v taint_v or_o inveigle_v with_o any_o lewd_a canker_n of_o vanity_n nor_o fetter_v within_o the_o bond_n of_o folly_n be_v guard_v with_o all_o the_o troop_n of_o virtue_n and_o try_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o zeal_n shine_v bright_a and_o yield_v a_o fragrant_a smell_n and_o favour_n to_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o lover_n and_o possessor_n thereof_o like_o a_o beam_n proceed_v from_o the_o clear_a sun_n which_o do_v not_o only_o lighten_v and_o kindle_v the_o affection_n but_o also_o do_v illuminate_v the_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o man_n wherefore_o wise_a man_n have_v lay_v a_o difference_n between_o science_n &_o prudence_n say_v that_o science_n be_v a_o dead_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n which_o of_o itself_o can_v change_v the_o will_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o may_v embrace_v and_o follow_v the_o know_v good_a and_o avoid_v the_o evil_a which_o be_v evident_a in_o wicked_a man_n imbrue_v with_o vice_n &_o endue_v with_o knowledge_n wherefore_o socrates_n be_v wont_a to_o admonish_v his_o scholar_n that_o in_o all_o their_o life_n time_n they_o shall_v have_v these_o three_o thing_n in_o memory_n to_o wit_n prudence_n in_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o inviolable_a castle_n as_o antisthenes_n say_v silence_n in_o their_o tongue_n and_o shamefastness_n in_o their_o countenance_n without_o which_o nothing_o may_v be_v do_v wise_o because_o prudence_n be_v the_o prince_n and_o guide_n to_o all_o other_o virtue_n wherein_o the_o
their_o direction_n in_o all_o domestical_a affair_n whereby_o we_o may_v gather_v the_o great_a duty_n we_o owe_v unto_o our_o parent_n to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o firm_a bond_n of_o nature_n fix_v in_o the_o mind_n &_o bowel_n of_o every_o one_o plan._n the_o which_o obedience_n cicero_n so_o high_o commend_v that_o he_o say_v the_o obedience_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n be_v the_o fundation_n of_o all_o virtue_n of_o which_o mind_n torquatus_n son_n be_v who_o think_v nothing_o so_o wicked_a as_o to_o disobey_v the_o will_n of_o his_o parent_n wherefore_o be_v upon_o the_o displeasure_n of_o his_o father_n banish_v he_o kill_v himself_o so_o likewise_o the_o duty_n which_o servant_n do_v owe_v to_o their_o master_n be_v not_o much_o inferior_a to_o this_o who_o they_o be_v to_o serve_v with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o seemly_a demeanour_n sustain_v with_o patience_n all_o correction_n though_o i_o deem_v they_o not_o so_o much_o subject_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o frenchman_n be_v over_o who_o their_o master_n have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o as_o gellius_n say_v in_o his_o 15._o book_n and_o 19_o chapter_n the_o ten_o wiseman_n think_v that_o authority_n not_o only_o of_o master_n over_o their_o servant_n but_o also_o of_o parent_n over_o their_o child_n be_v very_o necessary_a throughout_o all_o dominion_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o report_v the_o common_a wealth_n long_o to_o have_v stand_v doubtless_o if_o parent_n over_o their_o child_n &_o master_n over_o their_o servant_n have_v such_o authority_n that_o in_o respect_n thereof_o the_o common_a wealth_n flourish_v then_o the_o supreme_a governor_n shall_v in_o equity_n have_v far_o great_a preeminence_n be_v of_o both_o parent_n child_n master_n &_o servant_n a_o commander_n unto_o who_o all_o shall_v be_v most_o obedient_a whereby_o the_o state_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n may_v perfect_o stand_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o respect_n of_o this_o obedience_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o certain_a man_n come_v to_o sparta_n who_o behold_v what_o honour_n obedience_n and_o reverence_n the_o young_a sort_n do_v to_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o elder_n to_o their_o superior_n &_o say_v it_o be_v expedient_a in_o this_o city_n to_o become_v a_o old_a man_n and_o of_o authority_n meaning_n that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v so_o much_o regard_v by_o the_o commonalty_n the_o common_a wealth_n shall_v of_o necessity_n long_o continue_v herein_o i_o conclude_v of_o obedience_n determine_v to_o pass_v further_o 1_o obedience_n form_v peace_n establish_v common_a wealth_n &_o prevent_v discord_n wicked_a man_n obey_v for_o fear_n but_o good_a man_n for_o love_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o commendable_a virtue_n in_o a_o servant_n to_o know_v how_o to_o obey_v well_o 3_o that_o country_n be_v well_o keep_v where_o the_o prince_n govern_v right_o and_o the_o people_n be_v submissive_a &_o obedient_a of_o hope_n cap._n 28._o hope_n be_v a_o sure_a ground_n of_o future_a thing_n wish_v for_o whether_o they_o be_v divine_a or_o transitory_a extol_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o great_a extacy_n be_v ground_v upon_o good_a fundation_n &_o have_v lay_v a_o unfallible_a anchor_n depend_v thereon_o with_o a_o sure_a confidence_n to_o effect_n and_o accomplish_v his_o desire_n which_o mean_n be_v a_o sure_a remedy_n to_o help_v our_o frail_a nature_n be_v full_o of_o mistrust_n and_o diffidency_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n put_v great_a trust_n in_o weighty_a affair_n repose_v such_o certainty_n and_o confidence_n in_o himself_o which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v vain_a &_o unperfit_a for_o he_o that_o be_v void_a of_o all_o hope_n may_v be_v account_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o incident_a mishap_n to_o a_o unhappy_a man_n have_v then_o so_o sure_a a_o sovereign_a kindle_v our_o desire_n &_o embolden_v our_o courage_n we_o can_v possible_o miss_v a_o good_a effect_n procede_v from_o so_o heavenly_a a_o stay_n &_o so_o sure_a a_o safeguard_n who_o resemble_v the_o pure_a indian_a spice_n which_o the_o more_o it_o be_v pound_v the_o more_o fragrant_a smell_v it_o yield_v so_o the_o more_o our_o hope_n be_v the_o great_a be_v our_o comfort_n to_o enjoy_v that_o happiness_n which_o we_o expect_v for_o a_o good_a and_o virtuous_a man_n shall_v always_o hope_v well_o and_o fear_v no_o mishap_n especial_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n such_o a_o man_n be_v one_o of_o rhodes_n who_o be_v cast_v of_o a_o tyrant_n into_o a_o hollow_a cave_n wherein_o he_o be_v feed_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o beast_n be_v enforce_v to_o sustain_v revile_v and_o torment_n his_o face_n be_v mangle_a &_o martyr_v with_o wound_n who_o be_v admonish_v of_o one_o of_o his_o friend_n that_o he_o shall_v seek_v a_o end_n of_o his_o torment_n answer_v all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v hope_v of_o man_n as_o long_o as_o he_o enjoy_v life_n even_o so_o thales_n milesius_n be_v demand_v what_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n answer_v hope_v meaning_n it_o be_v a_o sovereign_a good_a and_o a_o confederate_a to_o faith_n which_o whosoever_o have_v may_v well_o assure_v himself_o that_o he_o in_o continuance_n of_o time_n may_v attain_v any_o thing_n how_o difficult_a so_o ever_o whereupon_o socrates_n the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o either_o woman_n without_o man_n shall_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n or_o good_a hope_n without_o labour_n whereby_o he_o judge_v that_o good_a hope_n shall_v not_o be_v ground_v upon_o any_o unconstancy_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o a_o vain_a and_o licentious_a life_n whereupon_o evil_a hope_n which_o take_v no_o toil_n be_v plant_v therefore_o socrates_n say_v hope_v without_o labour_n can_v effect_v no_o good_a thing_n which_o like_o a_o careful_a nurse_n shall_v be_v always_o employ_v or_o busy_v about_o some_o affair_n or_o other_o which_o hinder_v the_o increase_n of_o vice_n for_o security_n and_o idleness_n be_v account_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o enormity_n &_o lewdness_n by_o which_o mean_v true_a hope_n be_v exclude_v out_o of_o door_n which_o in_o whosoever_o it_o remain_v never_o fail_v they_o in_o the_o great_a extremity_n such_o a_o man_n be_v daniel_n who_o hope_v so_o much_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n yet_o escape_v harmless_a only_o by_o his_o mere_a hope_n likewise_o also_o job_n a_o man_n that_o be_v full_a of_o good_a hope_n who_o in_o his_o great_a distress_n mistrust_v not_o say_v loe_o though_o the_o lord_n slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o that_o hope_v well_o shall_v never_o be_v frustrate_v of_o his_o expectation_n 1_o hope_v ground_v on_o god_n never_o fail_v but_o build_v on_o the_o world_n it_o never_o thrive_v 2_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o passion_n yield_v the_o sweet_a savour_n and_o the_o most_o pleasant_a delight_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v that_o hope_v only_o comfort_v the_o miserable_a 3_o a_o dastardly_a lover_n shall_v never_o without_o hope_n gain_v fair_a love_n without_o frown_a fortune_n 4_o mellifluous_a word_n procure_v hope_n large_a protestation_n cherish_v it_o and_o contempt_n spill_v it_o 5_o hope_n be_v the_o fool_n sovereign_a the_o merchant_n comfort_n the_o soldier_n confederate_a and_o the_o ambitious_a man_n poison_n of_o faith_n cap._n 29._o faith_n as_o cicero_n say_v be_v a_o constant_a &_o firm_a bond_n of_o all_o say_n and_o contract_n appoint_v for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o promise_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v assure_o decree_v upon_o or_o as_o divine_n term_v it_o be_v a_o sure_a stay_n and_o rock_n of_o all_o christian_n whereupon_o consist_v all_o their_o felicity_n and_o if_o it_o be_v firm_o settle_v it_o never_o deceive_v the_o which_o to_o infringe_v there_o can_v be_v nothing_o worse_o unto_o any_o man_n especial_o to_o he_o that_o rule_v because_o this_o blemish_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o party_n be_v wherein_o 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