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shall_v move_v we_o to_o forgo_v the_o brightness_n and_o name_n of_o virtuous_a vice_n and_o just_a now_o as_o we_o learn_v before_o that_o justice_n be_v a_o general_a virtue_n so_o injustice_n also_o comprehend_v all_o those_o vice_n whereinto_o man_n common_o fall_v for_o this_o be_v injustice_n not_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n it_o take_v the_o name_n of_o impiety_n in_o regard_n of_o man_n of_o denial_n of_o right_n and_o law_n our_o discourse_n be_v of_o this_o latter_a which_o bring_v forth_o pernicious_a effect_n after_o diverse_a manner_n destroy_v all_o duty_n of_o honesty_n but_o not_o to_o stay_v overlong_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o injustice_n we_o will_v note_v unjust_a this_o that_o we_o be_v so_o many_o way_n guilty_a of_o injustice_n as_o we_o deny_v to_o our_o neighbour_n those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o they_o and_o which_o our_o vocation_n require_v of_o we_o as_o also_o when_o we_o seek_v to_o enrich_v ourselves_o by_o their_o hindrance_n whether_o it_o be_v open_o or_o by_o sinister_a and_o subtle_a mean_n against_o christian_n sincerity_n which_o ought_v to_o shine_v in_o all_o our_o deal_n let_v we_o see_v how_o the_o ancient_n hate_v this_o vice_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o pernicious_a effect_n thereof_o no_o man_n say_v socrates_n ought_v to_o commit_v any_o unjust_a act_n how_o small_a soever_o it_o be_v for_o any_o treasure_n wealth_n or_o profit_n which_o he_o may_v hope_v to_o reap_v thereby_o because_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o least_o virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o this_o cause_n all_o man_n joint_o aught_o to_o have_v this_o one_o end_n and_o intent_n that_o when_o they_o profit_v themselves_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v beneficial_a to_o every_o one_o for_o if_o all_o man_n shall_v have_v respect_n but_o to_o their_o own_o their_o unity_n will_v soon_o be_v dissolve_v and_o although_o it_o be_v so_o say_v cato_n that_o injustice_n do_v procure_v no_o peril_n to_o he_o that_o do_v practice_v it_o yet_o will_v it_o to_o all_o other_o plato_n call_v it_o a_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o civil_a sedition_n which_o never_o lose_v strength_n no_o not_o in_o those_o that_o have_v it_o only_o within_o themselves_o for_o it_o cause_v a_o wicked_a man_n to_o be_v at_o variance_n within_o himself_o it_o urge_v trouble_v and_o turmoil_v he_o continual_o until_o it_o have_v plunge_v he_o in_o the_o gulf_n of_o all_o vice_n whereupon_o afterward_o he_o easy_o overflow_v in_o all_o impiety_n not_o care_v for_o any_o thing_n but_o to_o satisfy_v his_o unbrideled_a desire_n and_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o they_o who_o have_v the_o sword_n in_o hand_n to_o correct_v injustice_n do_v either_o authorise_v or_o practice_v it_o themselves_o then_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o all_o misery_n open_v upon_o every_o one_o through_o the_o unrulie_a licence_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o wallow_v in_o all_o 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desire_n of_o do_v good_a to_o all_o last_o let_v we_o recompense_v double_a &_o reward_n withoutreckon_v those_o good_a turn_n which_o we_o receive_v of_o other_o rather_o fear_v lest_o we_o shall_v be_v overcome_v in_o beneficence_n than_o in_o worldly_a reputation_n and_o glory_n the_o end_n of_o the_o ten_o day_n work_n the_o eleven_o day_n work_n of_o liberality_n and_o of_o the_o use_n of_o riches_n chap._n 41._o aser._n divine_a plato_n handle_v good_a and_o evil_a thing_n say_v that_o prudence_n temperance_n fortitude_n &_o justice_n be_v good_a thing_n and_o that_o their_o contrary_n be_v evil_a namely_o want_v of_o prudence_n intemperance_n cowardliness_n and_o injustice_n as_o for_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n and_o of_o the_o body_n as_o riches_n glory_n friend_n &_o honour_n beauty_n health_n strength_n and_o dexterity_n he_o call_v they_o mean_a or_o indifferent_a thing_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a but_o become_v either_o the_o one_o or_o 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and_o therefore_o liberal_a a_o poor_a virtuous_a man_n be_v not_o keep_v from_o any_o perfect_a use_n of_o virtue_n no_o not_o of_o liberality_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o waste_v much_o wealth_n but_o in_o succour_v the_o afflict_a willing_o and_o in_o help_v every_o one_o according_a to_o ability_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o poor_a woman_n mite_n be_v esteem_v of_o god_n for_o a_o great_a gift_n than_o be_v all_o the_o present_n of_o the_o rich_a because_o they_o give_v of_o their_o abundance_n and_o she_o of_o that_o little_a which_o she_o have_v in_o this_o manner_n than_o every_o good_a man_n may_v just_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o liberal_a neither_o may_v any_o man_n excuse_v himself_o for_o not_o practise_v liberality_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n but_o chief_o rich_a and_o mighty_a man_n be_v bind_v thereunto_o by_o that_o commandment_n give_v unto_o they_o in_o 9_o the_o scripture_n to_o make_v they_o friend_n with_o the_o riches_n of_o iniquity_n they_o must_v 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effect_n contrary_a to_o the_o virtue_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o king_n cause_v prince_n to_o levy_v extraordinary_a tax_n and_o tribute_n upon_o no_o just_a necessity_n which_o be_v whole_o to_o overthrow_v the_o use_n of_o liberality_n and_o this_o be_v do_v also_o by_o man_n of_o mean_a liberality_n calling_n when_o in_o their_o action_n and_o expense_n they_o propound_v to_o themselves_o a_o other_o end_n than_o good_a work_n ground_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o their_o neighbour_n according_a to_o charity_n cicero_n give_v we_o a_o very_a good_a precept_n against_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o in_o our_o time_n who_o give_v out_o in_o speech_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o do_v great_a thing_n namely_o to_o practice_v liberality_n and_o be_v poor_a of_o worldly_a good_n seek_v to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o unlawful_a and_o unjust_a mean_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v to_o pass_v their_o lofty_a desire_n think_v afterward_o through_o good-deed_n and_o great_a liberality_n to_o make_v amends_n for_o that_o fault_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v but_o as_o that_o father_n of_o philosophy_n say_v our_o good_n and_o patrimony_n must_v be_v just_o get_v not_o by_o dishonest_a and_o hateful_a gain_n second_o we_o must_v profit_v as_o many_o as_o we_o can_v so_o that_o they_o be_v worthy_a thereof_o moreover_o a_o man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o increase_v it_o by_o reason_n diligence_n and_o spare_v but_o to_o maintain_v liberality_n rather_o than_o to_o minister_v unto_o lust_n voluptuousness_n or_o heap_v up_o of_o treasure_n and_o yet_o now_o a_o day_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a occasion_n for_o which_o riches_n be_v desire_v which_o as_o they_o increase_v so_o we_o will_v have_v our_o train_n augment_v and_o our_o table_n to_o be_v answerable_a thereunto_o then_o although_o overgreat_a abundance_n remain_v yet_o we_o exercise_v very_o cold_o the_o true_a work_n of_o liberality_n which_o be_v to_o succour_v the_o needy_a but_o
great_a judge_n and_o convince_v we_o of_o take_v some_o thing_n of_o he_o and_o then_o the_o judge_n be_v upright_o and_o just_a deliver_v we_o into_o his_o hand_n to_o throw_v we_o into_o darkness_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n for_o evermore_o of_o envy_n hatred_n and_o backbiting_a chap._n 43._o aram._n the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v create_v sociable_a gracious_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v every_o one_o yea_o which_o by_o the_o force_n of_o charity_n work_v together_o with_o it_o feel_v itself_o as_o it_o be_v constrain_v to_o mourn_v with_o those_o that_o weep_v and_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o laugh_v be_v able_a to_o show_v nothing_o more_o envy_v unwoorthy_a itself_o than_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o envy_n which_o be_v a_o wild_a plant_n in_o the_o soul_n bring_v forth_o clean_o contrary_a effect_n to_o that_o good_a will_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n &_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o injustice_n general_o &_o all_o wickedness_n of_o man_n as_o we_o may_v see_v if_o you_o think_v good_a my_o companion_n to_o search_v more_o narow_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o vice_n achitob._n envy_n proceed_v of_o a_o naughty_a disposition_n and_o provoke_v light_a brain_n as_o pindarus_n say_v to_o rejoice_v in_o behold_v the_o adversity_n of_o some_o and_o to_o be_v vex_v envy_n at_o the_o happy_a success_n of_o other_o cause_v man_n also_o to_o delight_v in_o backbiting_a honest_a man_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v praise_v but_o take_v heed_n say_v pittacus_n lest_o seek_v to_o avoid_v envy_n thou_o becom_a miserable_a aser._n envy_n glory_n and_o virtue_n say_v virgil_n be_v always_o envy_v which_o vice_n be_v common_o accompany_v with_o hatred_n and_o ill-will_a whereby_o man_n be_v drive_v forward_o to_o detract_v and_o slander_v other_o but_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n keep_v his_o soul_n let_v we_o then_o hear_v amana_n who_o will_v instruct_v we_o more_o at_o large_a in_o this_o which_o be_v here_o propound_v unto_o us._n amana_n that_o wicked_a and_o subtle_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o glory_n whereunto_o god_n have_v call_v man_n of_o which_o he_o deprive_v himself_o through_o oorth_o his_o pride_n be_v drive_v with_o envy_n to_o tempt_v our_o first_o parent_n who_o ingratitude_n conceive_v sin_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o first_o fruit_n bring_v forth_o by_o this_o curse_a plant_n seem_v likewise_o to_o have_v be_v envy_n with_o which_o adam_n elder_a son_n be_v move_v slay_v his_o only_a brother_n oh_o curse_a and_o furious_a envy_n oh_o fruitful_a branch_n of_o execrable_a evil_n see_v by_o thou_o man_n be_v first_o beguile_v and_o induce_v afterward_o to_o admit_v murder_n into_o his_o hart_n and_o to_o water_v the_o earth_n be_v yet_o virgine-like_a with_o his_o brother_n blood_n whereby_o he_o begin_v his_o chief_a work_n upon_o innocence_n to_o the_o end_n that_o wicked_a man_n may_v from_o father_n to_o son_n have_v this_o prerogative_n to_o oppress_v the_o good_a be_v there_o any_o vice_n then_o among_o we_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o hate_v and_o fly_v from_o more_o than_o from_o envy_n which_o have_v nothing_o of_o her_o first_o evil_a nature_n diminish_v lead_v man_n to_o most_o unjust_a and_o detestable_a action_n nevertheless_o to_o what_o passion_n be_v we_o more_o incline_v or_o do_v we_o nourish_v more_o willing_o than_o this_o let_v every_o one_o enter_v into_o himself_o and_o undoubted_o he_o shall_v find_v there_o a_o thousand_o envy_n which_o be_v never_o without_o hatred_n and_o rancour_n graft_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o his_o soul_n true_a it_o be_v that_o envy_n according_a to_o the_o subject_n which_o it_o meet_v withal_o bring_v forth_o more_o pernicious_a effect_n in_o some_o and_o less_o hurtful_a in_o other_o but_o how_o soever_o it_o be_v this_o passion_n be_v always_o blame-woorthie_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v eschew_v of_o every_o good_a and_o virtuous_a man_n who_o desire_n be_v not_o to_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o duty_n and_o honesty_n be_v we_o say_v therefore_o that_o envy_n be_v a_o grief_n arise_v of_o another_o man_n prosperity_n and_o that_o malignity_n be_v common_o another_o join_v with_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n thereof_o as_o some_o say_v or_o one_o part_n thereof_o as_o other_o will_v have_v it_o this_o malignity_n be_v a_o delight_n &_o pleasure_n take_v in_o another_o man_n harm_n although_o we_o receive_v no_o profit_n thereby_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v accidental_a that_o be_v procure_v by_o hatred_n or_o ill_a will_n arise_v of_o some_o evil_a affection_n that_o one_o man_n bear_v to_o another_o for_o this_o cause_n plutark_o distinguish_v hatred_n from_o envy_n say_v that_o hatred_n be_v breed_v in_o our_o heart_n through_o a_o imagination_n envy_n and_o conceit_n which_o we_o have_v that_o he_o who_o we_o hate_v behave_v himself_o wicked_o either_o towards_o all_o man_n general_o or_o particular_o towards_o we_o but_o that_o man_n envy_v only_o those_o who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o so_o it_o seem_v that_o envy_n be_v indefinite_a and_o not_o limit_v much_o like_a to_o sore_a eye_n that_o be_v offend_v at_o every_o cleerne_n and_o light_n but_o that_o hatred_n be_v limit_v be_v always_o ground_v and_o stay_v upon_o some_o certain_a object_n in_o regard_n of_o itself_o moreover_o no_o man_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o envy_v another_o man_n prosperity_n for_o he_o do_v no_o man_n wrong_v because_o he_o be_v happy_a whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n many_o be_v just_o hate_v for_o their_o vice_n and_o impiety_n and_o aught_o man_n to_o be_v shun_v of_o good_a man_n which_o hatred_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o property_n that_o belong_v to_o good_a man_n but_o the_o hatred_n that_o be_v bear_v towards_o good_a man_n be_v a_o passion_n not_o much_o separate_v from_o envy_n and_o thus_o may_v these_o two_o passion_n resemble_v two_o plant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v nourish_v preserve_v &_o increase_v by_o the_o self_n same_o mean_n albeit_o they_o succeed_v one_o another_o the_o same_o plutark_o be_v desirous_a to_o teach_v we_o sorcery_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o abhor_v envy_n call_v it_o sorcery_n because_o through_o the_o poison_n thereof_o it_o do_v not_o only_o fill_v the_o envious_a body_n with_o a_o naughty_a and_o hurtful_a disposition_n but_o the_o infection_n disperse_v itself_o also_o through_o the_o eye_n even_o upon_o they_o that_o behold_v it_o so_o that_o they_o be_v touch_v therewith_o as_o it_o be_v by_o some_o poisonfull_a influence_n likewise_o he_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o fly_v call_v cantharides_n cantharides_n for_o as_o they_o alight_v especial_o upon_o the_o fair_a wheat_n and_o most_o blow_a rose_n so_o envy_v common_o set_v itself_o against_o the_o honest_a man_n and_o such_o as_o have_v most_o glory_n &_o virtue_n power_n honour_n strength_n riches_n be_v but_o brand_n to_o envy_n kindle_v the_o fire_n thereof_o therefore_o thucydides_n say_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n desire_v to_o be_v envy_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v do_v great_a thing_n bias_n say_v that_o envy_n and_o a_o old_a house_n oftentimes_o light_a upon_o a_o man_n and_o never_o knock_v at_o his_o gate_n person_n but_o if_o envy_n be_v hurtful_a to_o other_o it_o be_v much_o more_o noisome_a to_o he_o that_o possess_v it_o torment_v he_o within_o continual_o with_o a_o thousand_o turbulent_a passion_n which_o shorten_v his_o day_n diminish_v power_n of_o his_o body_n and_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o pernicious_a to_o his_o soul_n for_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o taste_v or_o conceive_v any_o good_a speech_n or_o sound_a instruction_n from_o whosoever_o it_o come_v but_o cause_v he_o to_o reject_v and_o speak_v against_o it_o as_o if_o he_o be_v jealous_a and_o envious_a of_o his_o own_o good_a the_o occasion_n whereof_o be_v the_o ill_a will_n which_o natural_o he_o bear_v against_o all_o they_o that_o deserve_v more_o than_o himself_o whereupon_o he_o strive_v rather_o to_o blame_v or_o to_o wrest_v in_o ill_a part_n whatsoever_o be_v well_o mean_v than_o to_o reap_v any_o profit_n thereby_o and_o if_o he_o hear_v a_o man_n commend_v other_o man_n device_n or_o any_o of_o his_o own_o do_n contrary_a to_o his_o mind_n he_o think_v that_o he_o have_v so_o many_o blow_v give_v he_o with_o a_o cudgel_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o envy_n wish_v well_o to_o none_o do_v no_o less_o torment_n and_o hurt_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v infect_v therewith_o and_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n it_o comprehend_v the_o general_a injustice_n which_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n and_o destroy_v all_o duty_n of_o humanity_n cause_v man_n to_o hurt_v those_o who_o they_o ought_v
honesty_n &_o shamefastness_n she_o wear_v a_o jewel_n hang_v by_o a_o riben_fw-ge about_o her_o neck_n to_o signify_v that_o she_o be_v bind_v and_o put_v in_o subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n husband_n she_o present_v also_o to_o her_o husband_n water_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o fire_n in_o the_o other_o which_o some_o interpret_v thus_o that_o as_o the_o communication_n of_o man_n life_n consist_v chief_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o two_o element_n of_o fire_n &_o water_n so_o there_o can_v be_v any_o fellowship_n more_o familiar_a or_o near_o link_v together_o than_o that_o of_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n now_o because_o fire_n and_o water_n signify_v communication_n other_o have_v thus_o understand_v it_o that_o as_o fire_n and_o water_n be_v clean_a contrary_n aswell_o in_o the_o first_o as_o in_o the_o second_o quality_n so_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n the_o one_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o other_o cold_a and_o moist_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o water_n which_o contrariety_n be_v join_v together_o make_v a_o harmony_n &_o temperature_n of_o love_n again_o some_o will_v have_v the_o dissension_n murmur_n &_o complaint_n that_o be_v often_o in_o marriage_n signify_v thereby_o wherein_o laughter_n be_v not_o without_o weep_v nor_o rest_n without_o labour_n nor_o sweet_a without_o sour_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n in_o which_o we_o can_v taste_v honey_n without_o gall_n nor_o sugar_n without_o aloe_n many_o other_o ceremony_n be_v use_v of_o the_o ancient_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n as_o also_o because_o there_o be_v small_a instruction_n in_o they_o i_o omit_v for_o this_o present_a therefore_o to_o conclude_v house_n our_o discourse_n we_o learn_v that_o the_o name_n of_o a_o house_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v the_o wall_n and_o roof_n of_o a_o building_n but_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o family_n gather_v together_o to_o communicate_v one_o with_o another_o in_o all_o necessity_n we_o learn_v also_o that_o in_o every_o marriage_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n and_o to_o those_o politic_a law_n under_o which_o we_o live_v to_o the_o end_n we_o trouble_v not_o common_a tranquillity_n that_o we_o must_v avoid_v all_o disparity_n of_o good_n of_o house_n of_o age_n and_o especial_o of_o nature_n and_o manner_n let_v we_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o any_o foolish_a passion_n but_o look_v chief_o to_o this_o that_o under_o a_o gracious_a &_o honest_a behaviour_n may_v shine_v forth_o clear_a and_o evident_a step_n of_o a_o upright_o and_o sincere_a soul_n void_a of_o dissimulation_n say_v with_o the_o wise_a man_n 30._o favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vanity_n but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v we_o must_v also_o rid_v our_o wedding_n assembly_n of_o all_o dissolutenes_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o allurement_n to_o voluptuousness_n and_o niceness_n that_o they_o may_v rather_o seem_v to_o be_v school_n of_o honour_n and_o chastity_n than_o of_o intemperancy_n and_o looseness_n if_o we_o lay_v such_o foundation_n in_o marriage_n no_o doubt_n but_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o and_o make_v they_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o to_o the_o quietness_n and_o contentation_n of_o we_o all_o of_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o a_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n chap._n 47._o aram._n as_o physician_n stand_v more_o in_o fear_n of_o fever_n engender_v of_o hide_a cause_n gather_v together_o by_o little_a and_o little_a of_o a_o long_a time_n than_o of_o those_o which_o proceed_v of_o very_o apparent_a cause_n so_o the_o small_a jar_n and_o daily_a quarreling_n of_o marry_a folk_n be_v unknown_a houseâ—_n to_o stranger_n and_o draw_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o a_o incurable_a hardness_n do_v more_o separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o 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a_o heavenly_a guide_n that_o be_v reason_n to_o who_o they_o only_o that_o obey_v be_v to_o be_v repute_v &_o take_v for_o free_a man_n for_o after_o they_o have_v learn_v to_o will_n that_o which_o they_o ought_v they_o live_v as_o they_o will_v whereas_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n in_o disorder_a action_n and_o affection_n be_v small_a feeble_a &_o weak_a and_o mingle_v with_o much_o repentance_n these_o be_v those_o good_a reason_n which_o ought_v to_o sound_v often_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o young_a man_n and_o be_v supply_v by_o little_a &_o little_a through_o the_o study_n of_o good_a letter_n &_o moral_a philosophy_n of_o ancient_a man_n until_o they_o have_v whole_o in_o possession_n that_o place_n of_o manner_n which_o be_v soon_o move_v and_o most_o easy_o lead_v &_o be_v lodge_v therein_o by_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n which_o will_v be_v as_o a_o guard_n adolescency_n to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v that_o age_n from_o corruption_n unto_o which_o thing_n the_o ancient_n look_v very_o diligent_o both_o to_o repress_v boldness_n which_o common_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o adolescency_n and_o also_o to_o chastise_v their_o fault_n severe_o leave_n we_o read_v that_o one_o of_o cato_n his_o son_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 15._o year_n be_v banish_v for_o break_v a_o pot_n of_o earth_n in_o a_o maid_n hand_n that_o go_v for_o water_n so_o be_v cinna_n his_o son_n because_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o garden_n and_o gather_v fruit_n without_o leave_n therefore_o if_o a_o young_a man_n be_v well_o guide_v with_o reason_n he_o will_v choose_v &_o propound_v to_o himself_o that_o kind_n of_o life_n which_o he_o purpose_v to_o keep_v until_o death_n and_o begin_v some_o commendable_a life_n that_o be_v have_v in_o recommendation_n among_o virtuous_a man_n the_o ancient_a roman_n mind_v to_o make_v declaration_n age_n hereof_o when_o their_o child_n be_v come_v to_o that_o age_n they_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o common_a market_n place_n clothe_v with_o a_o man_n gown_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o scatter_v nut_n here_o and_o there_o &_o after_o that_o to_o forsake_v all_o play_n signify_v thereby_o that_o they_o must_v leave_v the_o folly_n of_o their_o first_o age_n to_o embrace_v more_o grave_a and_o serious_a matter_n it_o belong_v to_o their_o duty_n say_v cicero_n to_o honour_v their_o elder_n &_o to_o mark_v man_n who_o be_v the_o honest_a man_n &_o of_o best_a report_n that_o by_o their_o counsel_n they_o may_v learn_v to_o live_v according_a to_o virtue_n &_o good_a manner_n &_o have_v honour_n always_o before_o their_o eye_n and_o as_o in_o calm_a weather_n when_o a_o man_n be_v upon_o the_o sea_n he_o must_v provide_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a against_o a_o storm_n so_o in_o time_n of_o adolescency_n man_n must_v furnish_v themselves_o with_o temperance_n sobriety_n &_o continency_n lay_v up_o store_n of_o
philosopher_n and_o of_o the_o politician_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o because_o they_o consist_v all_o three_o in_o know_v how_o to_o rule_v to_o teach_v and_o to_o judge_v well_o he_o say_v also_o that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o procure_v true_a quietness_n and_o most_o happy_a felicity_n in_o commonwealth_n be_v when_o by_o some_o divine_a providence_n the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o magistracy_n meet_v with_o the_o will_n of_o a_o wise_a philosopher_n in_o one_o person_n that_o virtue_n may_v be_v superior_a and_o vice_n suppress_v and_o if_o such_o a_o governor_n over_o people_n be_v to_o be_v account_v very_o happy_a they_o be_v no_o less_o happy_a that_o may_v hear_v the_o excellent_a discourse_n &_o good_a instruction_n which_o proceed_v from_o his_o mouth_n beside_o when_o they_o see_v virtue_n after_o a_o lively_a sort_n imprint_v in_o a_o visible_a pattern_n &_o that_o the_o magistrate_n life_n be_v such_o a_o example_n they_o become_v wise_a of_o their_o own_o accord_n then_o be_v force_n constraint_n or_o threaten_v needless_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n as_o they_o that_o conform_v themselves_o to_o an'vpright_a &_o good_a life_n in_o friendship_n charity_n &_o concord_n authority_n one_o with_o another_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v that_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n most_o worthy_a of_o sovereign_a authority_n who_o be_v able_a by_o his_o virtue_n to_o imprint_v in_o man_n heart_n the_o like_a disposition_n &_o affection_n to_o live_v well_o &_o virtuous_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o prince_n few_o virtuous_a man_n be_v find_v &_o sovereign_a magistrate_n be_v not_o common_o choose_v out_o of_o that_o small_a number_n but_o come_v to_o that_o authority_n for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o succession_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o there_o be_v but_o few_o such_o magistrate_n as_o we_o have_v here_o describe_v nay_o it_o be_v rather_o great_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o if_o any_o one_o among_o a_o great_a many_o become_v very_o excellent_a notwithstanding_o as_o their_o sovereign_n be_v nothing_o less_o over_o their_o subject_n who_o owe_v fidelity_n &_o obedience_n unto_o they_o so_o be_v they_o always_o bind_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o office_n towards_o consist_v they_o which_o consist_v in_o minister_a justice_n counsel_n comfort_n aid_n and_o protection_n moreover_o because_o insolency_n and_o rebellious_a wickedness_n be_v always_o to_o be_v find_v in_o some_o corrupt_a person_n who_o neither_o by_o teach_v nor_o by_o example_n of_o good_a life_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o virtue_n but_o persevere_v in_o commit_v a_o thousand_o impious_a &_o unjust_a action_n hand_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o the_o sword_n be_v put_v into_o the_o magistrate_n hand_n both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o man_n that_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v serve_v his_o wrath_n &_o take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o express_o command_v to_o magistrate_n in_o infinite_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n 3._o under_o these_o word_n do_v judgement_n &_o justice_n justice_n in_o deliver_v justice_n he_o that_o be_v oppress_v by_o force_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n in_o not_o grieve_v stranger_n widow_n and_o orphan_n in_o offer_v no_o injury_n to_o any_o in_o shed_v no_o innocent_a blood_n and_o in_o deal_v upright_o with_o every_o one_o and_o judgement_n in_o resist_v the_o boldness_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o repress_v their_o impudency_n and_o violence_n and_o in_o punish_v 26._o their_o fault_n it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o king_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n for_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n a_o king_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n chase_v away_o all_o evil_a with_o his_o eye_n a_o wise_a king_n scattereth-the_a wicked_a and_o cause_v the_o wheel_n to_o turn_v over_o they_o take_v the_o dross_n from_o the_o silver_n and_o 5._o there_o shall_v proceed_v a_o vessel_n for_o the_o fine_a take_v away_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o righteousness_n aswell_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a as_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o god_n the_o people_n and_o nation_n curse_v he_o that_o it_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v just_a yea_o a_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v asmuch_o or_o more_o to_o he_o that_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v when_o he_o may_v &_o be_v bind_v to_o stay_v it_o than_o to_o he_o that_o commit_v the_o same_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o true_a justice_n in_o magistrate_n to_o persecute_v the_o wicked_a with_o draw_a sword_n let_v not_o they_o that_o will_v needs_o forsooth_o abstain_v from_o all_o severity_n and_o keep_v their_o hand_n pure_a from_o blood_n while_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v draw_v out_o to_o commit_v murder_n and_o violence_n i_o say_v let_v they_o not_o doubt_v but_o they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v judge_v guilty_a of_o great_a injustice_n before_o the_o magistrate_n divine_a majesty_n it_o be_v true_a that_o gentleness_n and_o clemency_n most_o of_o all_o beseem_v a_o great_a and_o excellent_a man_n and_o be_v one_o principal_a virtue_n necessary_a for_o a_o magistrate_n notwithstanding_o it_o must_v so_o be_v rule_v that_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n severity_n and_o rigour_n be_v join_v therewith_o because_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o rule_v &_o govern_v a_o multitude_n without_o this_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n either_o of_o a_o wise_a physician_n or_o of_o a_o good_a governor_n of_o a_o estate_n to_o set_v hand_n to_o the_o iron_n except_o in_o great_a necessity_n when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n for_o if_o they_o do_v otherwise_o as_o there_o be_v want_n of_o discretion_n in_o both_o so_o most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o magistrate_n because_o injustice_n also_o be_v join_v with_o cruelty_n so_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a both_o in_o clemency_n and_o rigour_n to_o keep_v some_o honest_a mean_n by_o right_a reason_n and_o prudence_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o both_o may_v be_v eschew_v this_o be_v that_o which_o isocrates_n speak_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o reign_v well_o teach_v when_o he_o say_v that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v severe_a in_o search_v out_o of_o fault_n and_o merciful_a in_o impose_v punishment_n that_o be_v less_o than_o the_o fault_n govern_v man_n more_o by_o clemency_n magistrate_n and_o prudence_n than_o by_o rigour_n and_o cruelty_n and_o see_v it_o fall_v out_o so_o that_o a_o oversevere_a magistrate_n become_v odious_a and_o that_o he_o be_v contemn_v &_o despise_v who_o be_v too_o gracious_a a_o wise_a man_n must_v be_v both_o civil_a and_o grave_a gravity_n be_v comely_a in_o command_v and_o civility_n necessary_a for_o he_o that_o converse_v with_o man_n for_o the_o conclusion_n therefore_o of_o our_o discourse_n we_o learn_v that_o both_o by_o the_o establishment_n of_o every_o estate_n and_o policy_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a &_o heavenly_a decree_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n who_o be_v lawful_o ordain_v to_o rule_v to_o teach_v and_o to_o judge_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o respect_v this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o civil_a society_n we_o learn_v that_o see_v he_o be_v magistrate_n the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n he_o must_v conform_v himself_o asmuch_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o justice_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v on_o they_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n to_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n by_o his_o example_n &_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o honour_v the_o good_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o evil_a declare_v thereby_o that_o he_o be_v the_o protector_n and_o preserver_n of_o public_a tranquillity_n honesty_n innocence_n and_o modesty_n and_o appoint_v to_o maintain_v the_o common_a safety_n and_o peace_n of_o all_o man_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n 55._o aram._n as_o we_o note_v in_o the_o universal_a frame_n of_o the_o first_o world_n that_o many_o unlike_a motion_n be_v contain_v within_o one_o heavenly_a motion_n which_o be_v always_o like_a to_o itself_o &_o all_o cause_n by_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o as_o in_o every_o live_a creature_n many_o sundry_a member_n distinct_a in_o office_n be_v comprise_v &_o bring_v into_o union_n and_o agreement_n by_o the_o soul_n &_o hart_n so_o in_o every_o commonwealth_n compound_v of_o many_o differ_a part_n necessary_a for_o the_o establishment_n thereof_o the_o law_n be_v the_o blood_n that_o give_v virtue_n commonwealth_n and_o life_n unto_o it_o the_o bond_n that_o reduce_v all_o the_o part_n thereof_o to_o unity_n and_o the_o firm_a preserver_n of_o civil_a society_n therefore_o see_v my_o companion_n we_o have_v discourse_v of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o every_o
little_a and_o little_o may_v grow_v and_o wax_v ripe_a with_o age_n and_o have_v once_o take_v root_n may_v abide_v steadfast_a and_o firm_a to_o his_o life_n end_n for_o there_o be_v no_o time_n correct_v better_o and_o fit_a to_o frame_v and_o to_o correct_v a_o prince_n in_o than_o when_o he_o know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n for_o if_o he_o learn_v to_o obey_v from_o his_o infancy_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o command_v he_o apply_v and_o behave_v himself_o a_o great_a deal_n better_o with_o his_o subject_n than_o they_o that_o from_o their_o youth_n have_v be_v always_o free_a and_o exempt_v from_o subjection_n for_o by_o such_o education_n or_o bring_v up_o a_o prince_n add_v to_o his_o royal_a greatness_n and_o to_o those_o fashion_n which_o great_a man_n have_v by_o nature_n courtesy_n and_o gentle_a behaviour_n which_o can_v but_o be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o his_o people_n and_o contain_v they_o more_o willing_o in_o their_o duty_n of_o obedience_n 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