retirement_n as_o well_o to_o reinforce_v their_o spirit_n dissipate_v by_o the_o throng_n of_o affair_n as_o the_o better_a to_o discern_v what_o be_v good_a and_o necessary_a during_o this_o solitary_a tranquillity_n for_o the_o further_a authorisement_n of_o their_o law_n and_o decree_n by_o the_o esteem_n of_o religion_n if_o therefore_o heathen_n have_v attribute_v so_o much_o to_o mere_a opinion_n what_o ought_v christian_n do_v to_o manifest_a truth_n i_o will_v now_o conclude_v this_o subject_n by_o a_o notable_a speech_n of_o saint_n bernard_n to_o eugenius_n then_o pope_n to_o the_o end_n your_o charity_n may_v be_v full_a and_o entire_a exclude_v not_o yourself_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o that_o providence_n of_o you_o which_o receive_v all_o other_o what_o avail_v it_o thou_o to_o procure_v the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o all_o other_o if_o this_o happen_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o thyself_o will_v thou_o alone_o be_v frustrate_v of_o thy_o private_a felicity_n all_o drink_n at_o thy_o breast_n as_o at_o a_o public_a fountain_n and_o thyself_o remain_v behind_o pant_v and_o thirs_o amid_o thy_o own_o water_n remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o say_v always_o nor_o will_v i_o say_v often_o yet_o at_o least_o sometime_o to_o allow_v thyself_o to_o thyself_o enjoy_v thyself_o with_o many_o or_o at_o least_o after_o many_o and_o in_o another_o place_n take_v example_n say_v he_o of_o the_o sovereign_a father_n of_o all_o eugenium_fw-la d._n bern._n l._n a._n eugenium_fw-la who_o send_v his_o word_n into_o the_o world_n do_v yet_o retain_v he_o near_o his_o person_n your_o word_n be_v your_o thought_n and_o consideration_n which_o if_o it_o part_v from_o you_o to_o employ_v itself_o for_o the_o public_a good_a let_v it_o yet_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o may_v still_o remain_v within_o thou_o that_o it_o communicate_v itself_o without_o leave_v thou_o void_a and_o diffuse_v itself_o over_o other_o without_o forsake_v thyself_o chap._n 8._o of_o other_o virtue_n which_o cause_n a_o politic_a sufficiency_n and_o chief_o of_o prudence_n i_o have_v sufficient_o speak_v of_o wisdom_n the_o smallness_n of_o this_o work_n consider_v i_o will_v therefore_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o other_o part_n instruct_v the_o understanding_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o public_a good_a and_o which_o finish_v the_o perfection_n of_o a_o public_a sufficience_n the_o philosopher_n in_o his_o ethic_n eth._n arist_n l._n 6._o eth._n assign_v five_o kind_n of_o intellectual_a virtue_n the_o intellect_n science_n wisdom_n art_n and_o prudence_n intellect_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o habitude_n and_o disposition_n to_o know_v the_o primary_n principle_n which_o be_v perceive_v by_o themselves_o and_o present_o apprehend_v by_o the_o intellectual_a power_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o ratiocination_n science_n be_v a_o demonstrative_a habitude_n of_o necessary_a thing_n which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v and_o this_o habitude_n be_v acquire_v by_o the_o discourse_n of_o reason_n sound_v and_o search_v the_o cause_n thereby_o to_o know_v the_o effect_n now_o this_o knowledge_n of_o effect_n by_o the_o cause_n be_v call_v science_n wisdom_n be_v a_o very_a perfect_a and_o exact_a science_n know_v both_o the_o consequence_n deduce_v from_o the_o principle_n and_o the_o principle_n themselves_o with_o the_o most_o universal_a cause_n so_o according_a to_o the_o philosopher_n the_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o every_o science_n discipline_n and_o art_n may_v be_v call_v wisdom_n art_n be_v a_o habitude_n and_o just_a reason_n of_o certain_a workemanship_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o produce_v to_o the_o show_n as_o building_n and_o paint_v with_o the_o like_a art_n reflect_v not_o upon_o the_o interior_a reside_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o on_o the_o action_n pass_v and_o flow_v from_o the_o interior_a understanding_n to_o imprint_v itself_o upon_o exterior_a substance_n prudence_n be_v a_o just_a reason_n of_o the_o action_n of_o human_a life_n and_o of_o what_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o practice_n according_a to_o his_o estate_n and_o condition_n now_o of_o these_o five_o habitude_n or_o virtue_n which_o instruct_v and_o perfectionate_a the_o intellective_a power_n art_n suit_v not_o with_o our_o subject_n the_o intellect_n and_o science_n have_v be_v cursory_o touch_v when_o i_o say_v that_o a_o good_a wit_n and_o the_o study_n of_o letter_n be_v requisite_a as_o necessary_a part_n for_o the_o form_n of_o wisdom_n there_o now_o remain_v only_a prudence_n which_o be_v the_o right_a rule_n of_o of_o human_a action_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o active_a civil_a and_o politic_a life_n for_o intellect_n science_n and_o wisdom_n be_v only_o serviceable_a for_o the_o understanding_n the_o universal_a reason_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o true_a end_n whereto_o they_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v prudence_n ought_v after_o this_o to_o apply_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—eral_a reason_n to_o the_o occurrency_n &_o particularity_n of_o affair_n present_v themselves_o and_o to_o find_v out_o the_o convenient_a mean_n to_o arrive_v to_o the_o propose_a end_n the_o intellect_n see_v the_o first_o principle_n science_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o universal_a cause_n of_o particular_a effect_n wisdom_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o flower_n and_o cream_n of_o science_n prudence_n be_v that_o which_o put_v in_o practice_n the_o intellect_n science_n and_o wisdom_n the_o understanding_n afford_v the_o light_n science_n frame_v the_o reason_n wisdom_n perfect_v the_o knowledge_n prudence_n direct_v the_o action_n brief_o intellect_n science_n and_o wisdom_n do_v show_n in_o gross_a what_o be_v fit_v to_o be_v effect_v why_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o what_o end_v it_o be_v to_o be_v undertake_v prudence_n show_v in_o each_o particular_a action_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v effect_v the_o former_a do_v only_o propose_v the_o end_n this_n beside_o the_o way_n do_v likewise_o afford_v the_o skill_n and_o deliver_v unto_o we_o the_o conduct_n this_o be_v that_o of_o which_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v in_o his_o ethic_n that_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a office_n of_o prudence_n to_o dispose_v the_o mean_n to_o arrive_v to_o the_o end_n the_o understanding_n search_v it_o science_n find_v it_o wisdom_n show_v it_o but_o prudence_n conduct_v it_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o necessity_n excellency_n and_o office_n of_o politic_a prudence_n prudence_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v in_o his_o ethic_n regard_v as_o its_o object_n thing_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n profitable_a or_o pernicious_a honest_a or_o reprovable_a in_o a_o man_n follow_v his_o call_n and_o charge_n and_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o prudent_a to_o consult_v and_o solid_o to_o advise_v with_o himself_o in_o each_o affair_n and_o particular_a action_n what_o be_v fit_v and_o convenient_a to_o the_o present_a subject_n to_o his_o duty_n rank_n and_o office_n so_o as_o to_o say_v true_o look_v how_o requisite_a art_n be_v for_o the_o work_n of_o industry_n so_o fit_v be_v prudence_n for_o the_o affair_n of_o virtue_n a_o ancient_a author_n term_v prudence_n the_o art_n of_o live_v now_o to_o live_v as_o a_o man_n aught_o be_v to_o live_v according_a to_o reason_n a_o man_n without_o prudence_n be_v as_o a_o workman_n without_o art_n who_o have_v tool_n in_o his_o hand_n but_o want_v act_n to_o make_v right_a use_n of_o they_o for_o the_o impression_n of_o convenient_a form_n in_o the_o matter_n whereon_o he_o be_v to_o work_v man_n likewise_o who_o have_v science_n and_o wisdom_n without_o prudence_n see_v well_o the_o reason_n and_o the_o end_n whereto_o he_o be_v to_o aim_v but_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o right_a application_n of_o reason_n whereby_o to_o find_v out_o the_o mean_n and_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n and_o as_o the_o unkilfull_a crafts-man_n spoil_n the_o matter_n think_v to_o polish_v it_o so_o the_o imprudent_a man_n ruin_v affair_n presume_v to_o rectify_v they_o nor_o be_v there_o other_o difference_n save_v only_o that_o the_o former_a spoil_n iron_n stone_n wood_n or_o some_o other_o matter_n of_o slight_a consideration_n the_o other_o ruin_v himself_o his_o particular_a fortune_n yea_o whole_a state_n and_o empire_n if_o he_o have_v thereof_o the_o administration_n wherefore_o saint_n ambrose_n term_v prudence_n 27._o d._n amb._n l._n i._o do_v offic_n c._n 27._o case_n collatine_n i._o cap._n 27._o the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o virtuous_a action_n and_o cassian_n expound_v this_o say_n of_o the_o gospel_n thy_o eye_n be_v the_o lamp_n of_o thy_o body_n understand_v by_o this_o eye_n prudence_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o if_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o wisdom_n the_o light_n of_o this_o eye_n prudence_n be_v the_o apple_n of_o this_o eye_n and_o as_o the_o lamp_n of_o this_o light_n
for_o all_o good_a statesman_n it_o moreover_o procure_v the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n thereby_o to_o cause_v all_o their_o design_n glorious_o to_o succeed_v and_o happy_o to_o surmount_v all_o opposition_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o read_v in_o our_o history_n that_o philip_n the_o king_n of_o france_n after_o so_o many_o battle_n victory_n and_o triumph_n which_o crown_v he_o with_o immortal_a honour_n apply_v himself_o yet_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o piety_n to_o the_o exaltation_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o foundation_n enrichment_n and_o adornment_n of_o church_n certain_a statesman_n intimate_v unto_o he_o under_o colour_n of_o public_a good_a that_o so_o great_a liberality_n exhaust_v his_o treasure_n and_o that_o he_o may_v employ_v this_o beneficence_n both_o to_o better_a purpose_n and_o with_o great_a glory_n to_o himself_o in_o advance_v the_o poor_a family_n of_o soldier_n and_o gentry_n then_o in_o add_v more_o to_o the_o riches_n of_o church_n and_o altar_n you_o than_o wonder_v answer_v this_o wise_a king_n at_o what_o i_o do_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o if_o you_o reflect_v upon_o the_o frequent_a necessity_n and_o perplexity_n wherein_o we_o have_v be_v former_o plunge_v in_o our_o war_n and_o battle_n and_o out_o of_o which_o the_o merciful_a hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v a_o thousand_o time_n visible_o protect_v and_o save_v we_o beyond_o all_o humane_a reason_n and_o likelihood_n have_v wrought_v so_o great_a thing_n both_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o person_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o state_n you_o will_v find_v no_o excess_n but_o rather_o a_o defect_n in_o what_o i_o do_v for_o his_o service_n i_o allege_v this_o sage_a answer_n as_o proceed_n from_o a_o king_n who_o understand_v the_o truth_n thereof_o by_o experience_n to_o show_v that_o if_o great_a person_n and_o those_o who_o stand_v at_o the_o helm_n of_o great_a state_n and_o empire_n do_v ferious_o consider_v the_o occasion_n they_o have_v to_o invocate_v the_o favour_n and_o particular_a assistance_n of_o god_n amid_o so_o many_o traverse_n obstacle_n and_o difficulty_n as_o daily_o encounter_v in_o eminent_a affair_n they_o will_v become_v more_o pious_a and_o religious_a towards_o god_n then_o divers_a of_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n appear_v to_o be_v chap._n 7._o of_o the_o duty_n and_o particular_a fruit_n of_o religion_n and_o politic_a piety_n but_o since_o religion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v vain_a nor_o without_o work_n nor_o piety_n a_o tree_n without_o fruit_n the_o fruit_n therefore_o of_o piety_n fit_a for_o a_o right_a politician_n be_v zeal_n towards_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n obedience_n to_o his_o ordinance_n reverence_n towards_o his_o mystery_n respect_v to_o his_o minister_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o church_n god_n have_v place_v in_o heaven_n say_v a_o holy_a father_n two_o great_a light_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o on_o earth_n two_o sovereign_a power_n the_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a but_o as_o in_o the_o heaven_n the_o moon_n borrow_v her_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o on_o earth_n the_o temporal_a aught_o to_o receive_v from_o the_o spiritual_a the_o light_n of_o true_a wisdom_n necessary_a for_o its_o guidance_n the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o church_n propose_v and_o explicate_v aught_o to_o regulate_v the_o world_n the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o this_o sun_n distribute_v aught_o to_o illuminate_v it_o it_o go_v astray_o if_o it_o follow_v not_o this_o light_n and_o it_o lose_v this_o light_n if_o it_o turn_v the_o back_n from_o this_o sun_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o intention_n which_o be_v the_o other_o duty_n of_o that_o politic_a justice_n which_o reflect_v on_o god_n the_o integrity_n of_o intention_n in_o counsel_n and_o action_n be_v the_o other_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o quality_n requisite_a in_o every_o just_a and_o honest_a action_n as_o the_o form_n which_o give_v be_v to_o moral_a honesty_n but_o the_o intention_n can_v be_v sincere_a but_o by_o relation_n of_o the_o action_n to_o the_o true_a end_n of_o man_n which_o be_v god_n so_o as_o the_o action_n can_v be_v good_a and_o just_a if_o it_o tend_v not_o to_o god_n either_o by_o the_o heart_n intention_n or_o at_o least_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n which_o of_o itself_o have_v relation_n to_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o that_o object_n it_o reflect_v on_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n all_o the_o excellent_a action_n of_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n perform_v for_o the_o beauty_n of_o virtue_n not_o for_o vanity_n profit_n vengeance_n and_o other_o vicious_a and_o irregular_a end_n and_o affection_n have_v of_o themselves_o a_o kind_n of_o relation_n to_o god_n though_o man_n be_v not_o aware_a thereof_o nay_o it_o be_v moreover_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a divine_n that_o these_o action_n by_o their_o condition_n appertain_v to_o eternal_a reward_n though_o the_o hindrance_n of_o infidelity_n cause_v they_o to_o fail_v in_o the_o attainment_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v effect_v pure_o for_o a_o virtuous_a end_n be_v good_a what_o be_v good_a be_v gracious_a in_o god_n sight_n that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n be_v conformable_a to_o his_o will_n either_o reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o law_n or_o ingraft_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o will_n belong_v to_o life_n everlasting_a since_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o life_n be_v find_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o will_n but_o each_o thing_n belong_v to_o life_n everlasting_a be_v not_o sufficient_o available_a for_o the_o acquisition_n thereof_o if_o faith_n charity_n grace_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a quality_n do_v not_o concur_v who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a die_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v notwithstanding_o a_o thing_n belong_v to_o eternal_a life_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n yet_o 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become_v just_a and_o honest_a it_o must_v be_v arm_v with_o a_o right_a intention_n and_o which_o tend_v to_o god_n if_o not_o by_o the_o express_a cogitation_n and_o aim_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o at_o least_o by_o the_o good_a and_o lawful_a quality_n of_o the_o object_n but_o the_o object_n be_v good_a when_o it_o be_v conformable_a either_o to_o natural_a reason_n be_v the_o unwritten_a law_n or_o to_o god_n law_n which_o be_v the_o write_a reason_n or_o to_o just_a humane_a law_n and_o those_o not_o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o nature_n which_o be_v reason_n explicate_v enlarge_v unfold_v and_o propose_v by_o those_o who_o have_v authority_n serve_v as_o a_o rule_n to_o all_o particular_a action_n every_o maxim_n constitution_n and_o action_n be_v not_o square_v and_o add_v to_o one_o of_o these_o three_o rule_n can_v reflect_v upon_o no_o other_o thing_n than_o either_o pleasure_n profit_n ambition_n or_o some_o other_o disordinate_a passion_n unlawful_a object_n not_o be_v able_a to_o imprint_v in_o a_o moral_a act_n other_o than_o injustice_n and_o dishonesty_n all_o this_o do_v punctual_o show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o obligation_n in_o politic_a justice_n concern_v god_n to_o conform_v by_o a_o right_a intention_n our_o proposition_n counsel_n and_o action_n either_o to_o natural_a reason_n or_o to_o divine_a law_n or_o to_o just_a humane_a law_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o cause_v the_o state_n to_o tend_v to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o common_a end_n both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o true_o since_o justice_n will_v we_o to_o afford_v to_o every_o man_n his_o due_a temporal_a state_n be_v of_o god_n institution_n and_o demaine_n justice_n command_v we_o that_o a_o administration_n conformable_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v have_v relation_n to_o his_o glory_n thither_o it_o be_v all_o aught_o to_o aim_v
in_o all_o heart_n it_o be_v moreover_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a to_o become_v more_o profitable_a the_o far_a it_o be_v diffuse_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o thing_n natural_o have_v either_o seed_n to_o communicate_v by_o the_o production_n of_o their_o semblable_n whatsoever_o good_a they_o have_v or_o a_o inclination_n to_o diffuse_v themselves_o to_o the_o end_n to_o communicate_v they_o salt_n have_v not_o its_o savour_n but_o to_o the_o end_n to_o bestow_v it_o musk_n its_o scent_n but_o to_o impart_v it_o the_o sun_n its_o light_n but_o to_o make_v it_o common_a all_o whatsoever_o have_v any_o perfection_n capable_a of_o communion_n be_v bear_v for_o other_o shall_v virtue_n then_o alone_o be_v to_o itself_o shall_v it_o be_v solitary_a in_o the_o world_n or_o so_o envious_a as_o to_o hide_v her_o beauty_n or_o so_o particular_a as_o thereof_o to_o deprive_v the_o public_a if_o she_o conceal_v the_o good_a she_o have_v through_o envy_n she_o be_v criminal_a if_o by_o 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dispenser_n thereof_o he_o owe_v the_o conservation_n thereof_o to_o the_o public_a though_o he_o neglect_v it_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a nay_o though_o he_o be_v master_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v as_o the_o civilian_n say_v it_o concern_v the_o commonwealth_n that_o priâ—ate_a person_n shall_v not_o mis-employ_a their_o good_n how_o much_o more_o than_o that_o they_o wrong_v not_o their_o reputation_n if_o therefore_o the_o good_a fame_n of_o private_a person_n be_v the_o public_a interest_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o that_o of_o public_a person_n and_o of_o such_o who_o raise_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o honour_n be_v oblige_v to_o cause_n their_o virtue_n to_o appear_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o illustrious_a as_o it_o be_v far_o expose_v to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o man_n and_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o profitable_a since_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v useful_a to_o all_o other_o rest_n that_o degree_n and_o dignity_n do_v particular_o oblige_v public_a person_n to_o conserve_v their_o reputation_n as_o in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o man_n the_o little_a world_n the_o part_n which_o hold_v the_o most_o eminent_a place_n have_v more_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n than_o the_o rest_n the_o rank_n they_o hold_v sufficient_o show_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o ought_v to_o appear_v do_v we_o not_o plain_o see_v how_o whatsoever_o be_v most_o high_a and_o eminent_a in_o the_o universe_n have_v more_o gloss_n and_o majesty_n than_o the_o rest_n so_o as_o one_o will_v say_v that_o nature_n desire_v to_o divide_v to_o each_o thing_n either_o beauty_n according_a to_o the_o rank_n or_o a_o rank_n proportionable_a to_o its_o beauty_n the_o celestial_a body_n raise_v on_o high_a above_o the_o rest_n as_o upon_o the_o fane_n or_o pinnacle_n of_o this_o beautiful_a temple_n of_o the_o world_n have_v they_o not_o likewise_o more_o splendour_n than_o all_o other_o body_n and_o seem_v it_o not_o that_o the_o clarity_n they_o have_v make_v they_o worthy_a the_o place_n they_o possess_v among_o elementary_a body_n fire_n hold_v the_o high_a place_n be_v it_o not_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o the_o earth_n enjoy_v the_o low_a rank_n be_v it_o not_o inferior_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o well_o in_o beauty_n as_o situation_n in_o the_o order_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o part_n whereof_o man_n body_n be_v so_o graceful_o compose_v the_o face_n as_o most_o eminent_a be_v it_o not_o accompany_v with_o a_o great_a variety_n of_o grace_n adorn_v with_o more_o attraction_n animate_v with_o more_o lively_a colour_n and_o the_o eye_n place_v in_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o face_n as_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o this_o little_a world_n show_v they_o not_o in_o their_o excellency_n far_o surpass_v all_o other_o part_n the_o justice_n nature_n observe_v in_o the_o distribution_n of_o rank_n be_v not_o these_o as_o it_o be_v secret_a instruction_n give_v by_o nature_n to_o those_o who_o hold_v the_o high_a dignity_n among_o man_n to_o raise_v by_o a_o good_a reputation_n the_o splendour_n of_o their_o virtue_n in_o equality_n with_o their_o rank_n and_o to_o show_v themselves_o most_o worthy_a of_o honour_n as_o it_o import_v they_o shall_v be_v most_o honour_v as_o be_v the_o face_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o state_n body_n the_o sun_n and_o firmament_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n when_o the_o earth_n show_v clear_a than_o the_o sky_n and_o the_o foot_n fair_a than_o the_o face_n be_v it_o not_o a_o prodigy_n in_o nature_n a_o monster_n in_o reason_n and_o a_o disorder_n in_o policy_n virtue_n that_o a_o good_a name_n be_v needful_a for_o public_a person_n for_o the_o authorise_a their_o dignity_n and_o virtue_n now_o beside_o the_o degree_n they_o hold_v the_o very_a service_n they_o owe_v to_o the_o public_a oblige_v they_o to_o the_o care_n and_o observation_n of_o their_o renown_n without_o which_o all_o their_o action_n be_v without_o reputation_n will_v prove_v unprofitable_a and_o all_o their_o advice_n as_o the_o oracle_n of_o cassandra_n hiss_v at_o and_o reject_v how_o good_a or_o true_a soever_o they_o be_v for_o as_o the_o coin_n not_o mark_v with_o a_o lawful_a stamp_n pass_v not_o in_o matter_n of_o merchandise_n though_o it_o be_v of_o good_a gold_n or_o silver_n so_o the_o word_n and_o action_n not_o carry_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o good_a reputation_n suit_v not_o with_o general_a approbation_n even_o when_o they_o be_v just_a and_o may_v be_v useful_a the_o substance_n be_v good_a but_o the_o stamp_n be_v reject_v truth_n itself_o lose_v its_o grace_n and_o weight_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o as_o be_v suspect_v of_o vice_n and_o untruth_n and_o even_o virtuous_a action_n be_v not_o ready_o receive_v come_v from_o such_o who_o innocency_n be_v questionable_a we_o fear_v they_o as_o we_o do_v present_v send_v from_o enemy_n either_o that_o they_o be_v mistake_v or_o that_o they_o seek_v to_o deceive_v no_o man_n will_v believe_v as_o the_o fable_n say_v that_o the_o fox_n will_v give_v sound_n advise_v or_o that_o the_o wolf_n can_v do_v good_a the_o skin_n be_v suspect_v though_o the_o counsel_n be_v sound_a who_o know_v not_o that_o in_o a_o certain_a ancient_a republic_n a_o good_a law_n which_o a_o suspect_a person_n propound_v will_v never_o be_v admit_v before_o the_o same_o be_v propose_v by_o a_o person_n of_o know_a integrity_n so_o much_o do_v suspicion_n enervate_a &_o a_o good_a esteem_n maintain_v credit_n nor_o do_v the_o defect_n of_o a_o good_a renown_n only_o breed_v suspicion_n but_o even_o scorn_n which_o do_v utter_o ruin_v authority_n and_o therewith_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o sage_a counsel_n and_o fair_a action_n opinion_n rule_v all_o the_o world_n and_o set_v the_o value_n on_o all_o thing_n yea_o even_o on_o man_n and_o on_o virtue_n itself_o it_o extend_v its_o empire_n or_o if_o you_o please_v to_o have_v it_o so_o its_o usurpation_n over_o the_o most_o sacred_a thing_n and_o virtue_n itself_o i_o mean_v that_o generous_a virtue_n vaunt_v to_o extract_v her_o estimation_n from_o herself_o see_v herself_o constrain_v of_o she_o desire_v authority_n to_o beg_v it_o of_o opinion_n if_o she_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o she_o own_o conscience_n she_o must_v be_v force_v to_o please_v herself_o in_o print_n but_o if_o she_o will_v appear_v and_o make_v herself_o useful_a to_o man_n she_o must_v necessary_o have_v two_o witness_n if_o she_o intend_v to_o be_v receiveable_a and_o that_o to_o the_o private_a testimony_n of_o the_o conscience_n she_o add_v the_o suffrage_n of_o public_a esteem_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o acquire_v and_o conserve_v a_o good_a renown_n but_o to_o acquire_v and_o conserve_v this_o good_a name_n ill_o the_o first_o mean_n be_v avoid_v ill_o so_o necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o virtue_n and_o
be_v at_o better_a leisure_n to_o transcribe_v whole_a author_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o world_n daily_o to_o see_v the_o metempsychosis_n or_o transmigration_n not_o of_o soul_n from_o one_o body_n to_o another_o but_o of_o book_n from_o one_o paper_n to_o another_o or_o to_o imitate_v that_o roman_a emperor_n who_o appropriate_v to_o himself_o the_o pourtraict_n of_o the_o god_n by_o only_o take_v away_o the_o head_n and_o title_n substitute_v his_o own_o in_o their_o stead_n beside_o i_o will_v not_o defend_v this_o book_n from_o the_o tongue_n of_o zoile_n and_o detractor_n as_o ordinarilyman_n do_v since_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n couch_v under_o pretext_n of_o fear_n to_o suppose_v so_o small_a a_o work_n as_o this_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v assault_v and_o a_o mere_a fancy_n to_o forge_v enemy_n and_o as_o in_o theater_n to_o arm_v they_o with_o intention_n to_o assail_v they_o it_o be_v too_o presumptuous_a a_o attemp_n and_o no_o less_o than_o to_o usurp_v not_o upon_o the_o person_n only_o but_o even_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o more_o violent_a empire_n than_o that_o of_o tyrant_n shall_v i_o seek_v to_o force_v the_o liberty_n of_o judgement_n with_o purpose_n to_o subject_n and_o captivate_v they_o to_o private_a opinion_n let_v therefore_o who_o please_v approve_v of_o what_o i_o write_v or_o reject_v it_o who_o listen_v let_v every_o man_n remain_v free_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n permit_v i_o to_o rest_v at_o liberty_n in_o my_o good_a and_o honest_a intention_n incite_v i_o to_o contribute_v my_o poor_a endeavour_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o public_a utility_n farewell_n the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o book_n of_o virtue_n form_v a_o politic_a sufficiency_n the_o preface_n and_o division_n of_o the_o whole_a subject_n into_o the_o member_n and_o part_n chap._n 1._o of_o politic_a wisdom_n chap._n 2._o that_o politic_a wisdom_n be_v rare_a and_o what_o part_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o form_n thereof_o chap._n 3._o that_o true_a politic_a wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o heaven_n and_o god_n against_o machiavellist_n chap._n 4._o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o same_o chap._n 5._o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o conserve_v and_o augment_v this_o true_a wisdom_n in_o the_o soul_n chap._n 7._o of_o other_o virtue_n form_v politic_a wisdom_n and_o principal_o of_o prudence_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o necessity_n excellency_n and_o office_n of_o politic_a wisdom_n chap._n 9_o that_o politic_a prudence_n be_v rare_a and_o how_o it_o be_v acquire_v chap._n 10._o that_o true_a politic_a prudence_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o god_n against_o machiavellist_n chap._n 11._o how_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v useful_a for_o the_o acquire_v of_o true_a politic_a prudence_n chap._n 12._o the_o second_o book_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o form_n honesty_n and_o integrity_n for_o the_o right_a employment_n of_o sufficiency_n of_o politic_a justice_n in_o general_n chap._n 1._o that_o a_o unjust_a action_n can_v be_v profitable_a to_o to_o state_n against_o machiavellist_n chap._n 2._o that_o injustice_n even_o against_o stranger_n can_v be_v profitable_a to_o state_n against_o machiavalist_n chap._n 3._o a_o digression_n from_o this_o discourse_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o just_a wherewith_o our_o king_n raise_v his_o name_n and_o reign_v and_o of_o the_o illustrious_a art_n of_o justice_n valour_n and_o piety_n he_o late_o perform_v in_o bearn_n chap._n 4._o a_o division_n of_o politic_a justice_n into_o three_o part_n and_o member_n what_o the_o politician_n owe_v to_o god_n what_o to_o himself_o and_o what_o to_o the_o public_a chap._n 5_o of_o religion_n and_o piety_n the_o first_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n reflect_v on_o god_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o particular_a duty_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o piety_n of_o a_o politician_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o intention_n in_o counsel_n and_o action_n be_v the_o other_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n reflect_v upon_o god_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o care_n of_o a_o good_a same_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o ourselves_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o obligation_n to_o conserve_v a_o good_a same_o for_o public_a profit_n chap._n 10._o of_o mean_n to_o acquire_v and_o conserve_v this_o good_a same_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o government_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n which_o be_v the_o other_o head_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o ourselves_o chap._n 12._o of_o good_a example_n be_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o the_o public_a chap._n 13_o of_o vigilancy_n and_o solicitude_n second_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n in_o a_o magistrate_n towards_o the_o public_a ch_z 14_o of_o integrity_n be_v the_o three_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n in_o a_o magistrate_n towards_o the_o public_a chap._n 15._o of_o those_o mischief_n which_o private_a respect_n and_o profit_n bring_v to_o the_o public_a chap._n 16._o of_o the_o love_n of_o public_a good_a last_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o the_o public_a chap._n 17._o the_o epilogue_n of_o all_o this_o discourse_n of_o justice_n in_o form_n of_o a_o epiphonema_n chap._n 18._o the_o three_o book_n of_o those_o virtue_n and_o quality_n which_o give_v vigour_n and_o gracefulness_n in_o matter_n of_o execution_n of_o office_n the_o proposition_n and_o division_n of_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o last_o book_n chap._n 1._o of_o authority_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o cause_v good_a and_o just_a design_n to_o appear_v chap._n 2._o whence_o this_o authority_n come_v chap._n 3_o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n chap._n 4._o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n and_o how_o we_o shall_v employ_v the_o good_a part_n wherewith_o one_o be_v endow_v to_o gain_v authority_n chap._n 5._o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n chap._n 6._o of_o good_a fortune_n and_o whence_o it_o come_v chap._n 7._o how_o good_a fortune_n attend_v some_o and_o the_o mean_n right_o to_o manage_v it_o chap._n 8._o of_o fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n be_v a_o necessary_a virtue_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o great_a design_n chap._n 9_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o fortitude_n in_o case_n of_o execution_n chap._n 10._o that_o effeminate_a and_o faint_a heart_a people_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o any_o eminent_a matter_n chap._n 11._o certain_a part_n requisite_a for_o the_o acquire_v and_o conserve_n this_o magnanimity_n of_o courage_n chap._n 12_o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n chap._n 13._o of_o eloquence_n which_o be_v as_o the_o ornament_n of_o politic_a virtue_n give_v they_o both_o vigour_n and_o gracefulness_n to_o make_v they_o estimable_a chap._n 14._o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o eloquence_n chap._n 15._o how_o eloquence_n appear_v most_o in_o popular_a state_n but_o how_o it_o may_v be_v very_o useful_a likewise_o in_o monarchical_a government_n chap._n 16._o of_o the_o counterfeit_n eloquence_n of_o this_o age._n chap._n 17._o of_o that_o eloquence_n which_o be_v proper_a for_o a_o politician_n chap._n 18._o christian_n politic_n the_o first_o book_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o make_v a_o politic_a sufficiency_n chap._n i._n the_o preface_n and_o division_n of_o all_o this_o work_n into_o three_o member_n or_o part_n it_o be_v report_v that_o a_o ancient_a philosopher_n discourse_v in_o a_o public_a assembly_n before_o haâ—ibal_n of_o the_o art_n military_a and_o of_o the_o virtue_n requisite_a in_o a_o great_a commander_n ravish_v the_o whole_a auditory_a with_o admiration_n but_o from_o that_o famous_a captain_n he_o receive_v only_o scorn_v i_o ought_v in_o a_o like_a subject_n to_o expect_v the_o like_a disgrace_n shall_v i_o enter_v these_o list_n incite_v by_o the_o same_o motive_n of_o idle_a ostentation_n but_o my_o desire_n to_o be_v profitable_a and_o not_o to_o appear_v be_v the_o principal_a engine_n give_v motion_n to_o my_o pen._n i_o beseech_v all_o such_o who_o perhaps_o may_v wonder_v at_o the_o unsuitablenesse_n of_o the_o title_n which_o this_o treatise_n seem_v to_o bear_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o author_n not_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o writer_n but_o to_o consider_v what_o he_o write_v since_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a the_o artificer_n name_n shall_v by_o way_n of_o prejudice_n bring_v disfavour_n or_o disgrace_n upon_o his_o work_n beside_o the_o cause_n be_v more_o near_o examine_v there_o will_v not_o appear_v any_o so_o great_a disproportion_n between_o they_o as_o be_v suppose_v for_o not_o to_o allege_v that_o the_o treat_v of_o policy_n appertain_v to_o the_o civil-lawyer_n be_v permit_v to_o the_o philosopher_n and_o be_v not_o inconvenient_a for_o the_o divine_a who_o contemplate_v the_o primary_n cause_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o thing_n i_o will_v only_o in_o general_n affirm_v that_o the_o theorical_a and_o universal_a consideration_n of_o virtue_n
shame_n have_v heal_v it_o who_o therefore_o see_v no_o if_o he_o be_v not_o blind_v and_o who_o acknowledge_v not_o if_o he_o be_v not_o ungrateful_a the_o visible_a wonder_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o cause_v his_o royal_a enterprise_n to_o be_v achieve_v with_o so_o great_a success_n and_o more_o honour_n against_o all_o impediment_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o to_o oppose_v his_o design_n be_v not_o to_o stop_v but_o advance_v their_o current_n will_v not_o one_o say_v that_o heaven_n have_v pass_v a_o contract_n with_o he_o to_o overthrow_v whatsoever_o resist_v he_o or_o that_o his_o genius_n which_o manage_v all_o will_n force_v likewise_o and_o captivate_v all_o attempt_n under_o his_o authority_n all_o peril_n under_o his_o prosperity_n and_o all_o disaster_n under_o his_o good_a fortune_n see_v we_o not_o so_o soon_o as_o any_o storm_n rise_v against_o he_o how_o heaven_n bring_v he_o not_o as_o the_o ancient_n have_v say_v of_o dâ—metrius_n city_n surprise_v in_o the_o hunting-toyle_n of_o his_o fortune_n dâ—met_n plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o dâ—met_n but_o heart_n more_o happy_o submit_v to_o his_o obedience_n by_o the_o net_n of_o love_n and_o duty_n seem_v it_o not_o that_o god_n suffer_v not_o those_o assault_n which_o molest_v he_o but_o only_o for_o his_o far_a glory_n as_o weight_n be_v to_o the_o palmtree_n cause_v it_o to_o become_v more_o stiff_a or_o fire_n to_o gold_n which_o refine_v it_o so_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o heaven_n amorous_a of_o the_o title_n of_o just_a whereat_o his_o intention_n aim_v and_o whereof_o his_o law_n and_o wisdom_n have_v already_o afford_v we_o the_o first_o fruit_n work_v all_o these_o miracle_n in_o sight_n of_o nation_n to_o let_v the_o world_n see_v that_o the_o victory_n triumph_n obedience_n of_o subject_n the_o good_a affection_n of_o the_o people_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o prosperity_n do_v crown_n and_o accompany_v justice_n hipparchus_n plato_n in_o hipparchus_n plato_n report_v how_o hipparchus_n cause_v this_o excellent_a sentence_n to_o be_v engrave_v upon_o a_o pillar_n erect_v in_o the_o market_n place_n of_o his_o chief_a city_n apply_v thyself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v just_a but_o our_o king_n even_o from_o his_o entrance_n to_o the_o crown_n carry_v the_o same_o imprint_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o produce_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o his_o action_n he_o heap_v up_o the_o honour_n thereof_o in_o the_o general_a praise_n all_o man_n afford_v he_o already_o do_v history_n erect_v unto_o he_o a_o pillar_n more_o durable_a than_o marble_n and_o brass_n therein_o to_o leave_v engrave_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o after-age_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o name_n of_o just_a and_o heaven_n confer_v all_o these_o happy_a success_n upon_o he_o as_o a_o salatie_n and_o recompense_n add_v yet_o for_o his_o far_a honour_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o justice_n the_o triumph_n of_o valour_n go_v on_o glorious_o o_o son_n of_o great_a henry_n and_o nephew_n of_o saint_n lewis_n in_o the_o first_o trace_n of_o thy_o just_a design_n and_o let_v these_o fair_a beginning_n hereafter_o serve_v thou_o as_o a_o spur_n and_o thyself_o to_o thyself_o as_o a_o example_n what_o more_o royal_a or_o divine_a thing_n be_v there_o than_o to_o measure_v his_o counsel_n and_o action_n conformable_a to_o what_o the_o roman_a philosopher_n say_v that_o among_o blephant_n the_o great_a conduct_v the_o rest_n but_o that_o among_o man_n the_o best_a be_v the_o great_a to_o that_o likewise_o which_o another_o answer_v to_o a_o certain_a flatterer_n who_o extol_v the_o greatness_n of_o a_o prince_n how_o be_v be_v great_a than_o i_o if_o he_o be_v not_o more_o just_a and_o who_o be_v great_a think_v you_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sage_a he_o who_o observe_v justice_n shall_v there_o find_v greatness_n and_o exaltation_n justice_n be_v the_o root_n of_o immortality_n on_o high_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n chap._n 5._o adivision_n of_o politic_a justice_n into_o three_o member_n and_o part_n what_o the_o politic_a owe_v to_o god_n what_o to_o himself_o and_o what_o to_o the_o public_a i_o here_o resume_v the_o clew_n of_o my_o discourse_n and_o do_v beseech_v the_o reader_n if_o this_o digression_n have_v seem_v tedious_a unto_o he_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o sensibility_n of_o a_o good_a so_o near_o concern_v we_o be_v never_o overlong_a to_o those_o who_o taste_v it_o nor_o the_o discourse_n to_o the_o relator_n and_o beside_o treat_v of_o those_o benefit_n which_o justice_n bring_v to_o state_n so_o present_a a_o example_n have_v serve_v as_o a_o confirmation_n under_o the_o title_n of_o a_o digression_n i_o will_v therefore_o now_o descend_v from_o this_o general_a consideration_n of_o politic_a justice_n to_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o so_o beautiful_a and_o useful_a a_o virtue_n justice_n be_v as_o the_o herb_n call_v trefoil_n or_o the_o triple_a point_a trident_n or_o geryon_n with_o his_o three_o head_n for_o man_n have_v three_o principal_a object_n of_o his_o action_n god_n himself_o and_o his_o neighbour_n justice_n oblige_v he_o to_o all_o these_o three_o from_o whence_o be_v derive_v and_o spring_v three_o office_n and_o general_a duty_n of_o justice_n these_o three_o branch_n rise_v from_o this_o root_n do_v again_o divide_v itself_o into_o three_o other_o small_a slip_n produce_v the_o several_a fruit_n of_o such_o duty_n as_o we_o be_v to_o yield_v to_o god_n to_o ourselves_o and_o all_o man_n and_o this_o different_o in_o consequence_n of_o the_o different_a obligation_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o rank_n and_o place_n each_o man_n hold_v in_o the_o order_n of_o civil_a society_n so_o as_o that_o politic_a justice_n whereof_o we_o speak_v do_v first_o of_o all_o produce_v from_o its_o stock_n three_o great_a branch_n to_o wit_n these_o three_o general_a duty_n the_o first_o towards_o god_n the_o second_o towards_o ourselves_o the_o three_o towards_o the_o public_a these_o three_o branch_n do_v after_o each_o of_o they_o shoot_v forth_o other_o small_a twig_n namely_o the_o particular_a duty_n to_o each_o one_o of_o these_o three_o whereto_o justice_n oblige_v the_o politician_n our_o duty_n towards_o god_n produce_v two_o religion_n with_o piety_n and_o the_o right_a intention_n in_o counsel_n and_o action_n the_o duty_n towards_o ourselves_o other_o two_o the_o care_n of_o a_o good_a name_n and_o the_o regulate_v of_o our_o action_n and_o comportment_n the_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n produce_v four_o good_a example_n solicitude_n fidelity_n and_o the_o love_n of_o public_a good_a now_o herein_o be_v comprehend_v all_o the_o other_o virtue_n all_o the_o endeavour_n and_o fruit_n of_o particular_a action_n which_o issue_n and_o be_v derive_v from_o politic_a justice_n we_o will_v deduce_v all_o these_o point_n in_o order_n through_o the_o sequence_n of_o this_o book_n but_o so_o as_o those_o who_o make_v nosegay_n in_o a_o garden_n compose_v of_o divers_a quarter_n content_v themselves_o to_o take_v a_o single_a flower_n from_o each_o several_a border_n chap._n 6._o of_o religion_n and_o piety_n be_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n reflect_v upon_o god_n religion_n be_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n concern_v god_n not_o only_o out_o of_o philosophical_a reason_n affirm_v how_o nothing_o acquire_v great_a credence_n and_o authority_n towards_o man_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n than_o to_o be_v esteem_v religious_a belove_a and_o favour_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o example_n of_o all_o such_o who_o have_v either_o found_v polish_a or_o govern_v republikes_n but_o chief_o because_o those_o who_o here_o on_o earth_n supply_v god_n place_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v oblige_v by_o a_o more_o particular_a tie_n than_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o who_o they_o represent_v all_o water_n come_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o return_v thither_o all_o power_n all_o authority_n and_o superiority_n come_v from_o god_n and_o aught_o to_o return_v to_o he_o it_o come_v from_o god_n by_o extraction_n it_o shall_v therefore_o return_v from_o we_o to_o god_n by_o homage_n if_o the_o motive_n of_o acknowledgement_n and_o duty_n have_v no_o less_o power_n over_o man_n than_o nature_n have_v over-thing_n inanimate_a we_o see_v even_o among_o man_n that_o those_o who_o have_v not_o their_o dignity_n by_o extraction_n but_o hold_v they_o of_o other_o as_o from_o a_o prince_n or_o king_n be_v oblige_v to_o increase_v in_o humiliation_n and_o acknowledgement_n towards_o their_o superior_a as_o they_o rise_v in_o greatness_n and_o authority_n over_o other_o for_o shall_v they_o as_o sejanus_n pervert_v their_o master_n beneficence_n into_o matter_n of_o slight_v pride_n and_o rebellion_n they_o will_v
prototype_n of_o this_o divine_a pattern_n god_n in_o this_o man_n heart_n have_v engrave_v a_o lively_a knowledge_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o those_o who_o dignity_n cause_v they_o near_o to_o resemble_v he_o ought_v most_o near_o to_o approach_v unto_o he_o by_o duty_n and_o love_n and_o that_o the_o degree_n of_o piety_n shall_v equalise_v that_o of_o preferment_n that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n receive_v shall_v be_v the_o model_n of_o acknowledgement_n to_o consider_v likewise_o that_o the_o high_a angel_n be_v most_o ardent_a in_o his_o love_n the_o prompte_v to_o know_v and_o accomplish_v his_o commandment_n and_o from_o this_o principle_n as_o from_o a_o celestial_a seed_n we_o see_v spring_v the_o bless_a maxim_n conformable_a to_o eternal_a verity_n just_a counsel_n sage_a advice_n the_o administration_n of_o earthly_a thing_n according_a to_o celestial_a law_n brief_o all_o the_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o this_o christian_a and_o divine_a philosophy_n he_o than_o 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the_o action_n industrious_a for_o other_o to_o himself_o pernicious_a he_o in_o conclusion_n see_v how_o after_o he_o have_v set_v himself_o in_o good_a order_n the_o last_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n be_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o public_a good_a and_o to_o despise_v his_o proper_a interest_n that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o make_v himself_o precious_a not_o to_o be_v buy_v or_o allure_v by_o any_o reward_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o glorious_a as_o to_o show_v himself_o incorrnptible_a in_o a_o age_n wherein_o the_o glitter_a of_o gold_n tempt_v the_o fidelity_n of_o all_o and_o overcome_v the_o constancy_n of_o many_o that_o integrity_n than_o be_v most_o laudable_a when_o by_o reason_n of_o corrupt_a time_n covetousness_n seem_v to_o be_v excusable_a that_o it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a thing_n to_o make_v the_o earth_n excrement_n man_n idol_n and_o that_o those_o base_a metal_n nature_n bury_v in_o her_o low_a bottom_n shall_v usurp_v the_o principal_a place_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n and_o reproach_n to_o christian_n to_o see_v very_a pagan_n show_v great_a integrity_n and_o more_o incorruption_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o public_a good_a in_o the_o administration_n of_o office_n than_o we_o do_v that_o the_o ancient_a roman_n as_o valerius_n the_o great_a witness_v namely_o those_o of_o the_o aelian_a family_n rather_o choose_v to_o be_v poor_a in_o a_o plentiful_a republic_n then_o rich_a in_o a_o poor_a one_o and_o that_o now_o even_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n blush_v not_o at_o all_o when_o they_o impoverish_v whole_a city_n and_o kingdom_n to_o enrich_v their_o private_a family_n with_o public_a spoil_n out_o of_o these_o consideration_n arise_v and_o spring_v this_o excellent_a resolution_n of_o despise_v our_o particular_a out_o of_o zeal_n to_o the_o public_a and_o to_o show_v ourselves_o liberal_a of_o riches_n covetous_a of_o virtue_n and_o surmount_a gold_n the_o conqueror_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v we_o be_v invincible_a from_o thence_o arise_v all_o those_o wholesome_a counsel_n which_o the_o generous_a liberty_n of_o a_o soul_n free_a from_o covetousness_n produce_v together_o with_o all_o those_o famous_a act_n of_o loyalty_n towards_o our_o prince_n of_o moderation_n in_o power_n in_o support_n of_o innocency_n of_o resistance_n against_o injury_n of_o incorruption_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o tentation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o city_n the_o repose_n of_o province_n augmentation_n of_o empire_n wholesome_a law_n just_a government_n and_o all_o those_o fair_a design_n which_o prince_n conceive_v in_o the_o inclination_n and_o motion_n of_o those_o generous_a person_n which_o after_o god_n and_o themselves_o be_v the_o principal_a motion_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o our_o safety_n for_o even_o as_o those_o star_n meet_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o sun_n do_v much_o avail_v towards_o the_o cause_v his_o influence_n to_o become_v good_a and_o favourable_a unto_o we_o as_o the_o pleyade_n which_o cause_n the_o light_n to_o appear_v please_v and_o gracious_a unto_o we_o at_o the_o spring_n return_v whereas_o the_o canicular_a star_n make_v it_o scorch_v in_o summer_n so_o those_o who_o by_o their_o just_a and_o good_a counsel_n move_v the_o will_n and_o authority_n of_o good_a and_o just_a prince_n concur_v with_o they_o and_o be_v the_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o a_o fortunate_a age_n saeculi_fw-la symm_n bonis_fw-la &_o iustis_fw-la princiâ—ibâ—â—s_fw-la bonâ—_n &_o decora_fw-la suadentes_fw-la instrumenta_fw-la sunt_fw-la boni_fw-la saeculi_fw-la o_o happy_a age_n who_o enjoy_v such_o miracle_n and_o alike_a treasure_n miracle_n in_o truth_n for_o the_o rarity_n treasure_n for_o their_o necessity_n o_o fortunate_a france_n who_o amid_o all_o thy_o misery_n haste_v never_o want_v those_o brave_a cato_n and_o photions_n who_o have_v a_o thousand_o time_n save_v thou_o 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