the_o scot_n in_o the_o year_n 1544._o 1544._o chance_v four_o eclipse_n one_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o three_o of_o the_o moon_n whereupon_o the_o l._n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n arrive_v with_o a_o fleet_n of_o two_o hundred_o sail_n in_o scotland_n where_o he_o spoil_v lie_v and_o burn_v edinburgh_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o go_v himself_o in_o person_n to_o france_n wiith_v a_o great_a army_n &_o conquer_a boulogne_n the_o marquis_n of_o brandeburge_n die_v in_o his_o banishment_n and_o before_o three_o year_n after_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o say_a eclipse_n be_v full_o expire_v king_n henry_n the_o eight_o decease_a likewise_o the_o french_a king_n son_n the_o duke_n of_o bavarie_n the_o queen_n of_o polonia_n the_o queen_n of_o spain_n the_o archbishop_n of_o mogunce_n &_o martin_n luther_n end_v their_o life_n in_o the_o year_n 1557._o 1557._o a_o blaze_a star_n be_v see_v at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o night_n to_o wit_n the_o six_o the_o seven_o eight_o nine_o and_o ten_o of_o march_n when_o present_o after_o open_a war_n be_v proclaim_v between_o england_n and_o france_n and_o a_o great_a army_n be_v send_v by_o q._n mary_n over_o to_o s._n quintaine_v the_o protestant_n be_v persecute_v and_o cruel_o deal_v withal_o in_o this_o realm_n and_o queen_n mary_n before_o a_o twelvemonth_n come_v about_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n in_o the_o year_n 1572._o 1572._o be_v see_v towards_o the_o north_n a_o strange_a star_n in_o bigness_n surpass_v jupiter_n and_o seat_v above_o the_o moon_n at_o which_o time_n succeed_v the_o bloody_a massacre_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o france_n many_o great_a personage_n end_v their_o life_n as_o king_n charles_n the_o nine_o of_o france_n matthew_n parker_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o sundry_a other_o pirate_n rob_v and_o spoil_v many_o of_o our_o merchant_n on_o the_o west_n sea_n the_o sect_n of_o the_o family_n of_o love_n begin_v to_o be_v discover_v at_o london_n sebastian_z the_o king_n of_o portugal_n and_o mule_n the_o king_n of_o morocco_n be_v both_o slay_v within_o less_o than_o six_o year_n after_o in_o the_o year_n 1581._o 1581._o appear_v a_o comet_n beard_v eastward_o whereupon_o a_o little_a while_n after_o certain_a company_n of_o italian_n &_o spaniard_n send_v by_o the_o pope_n to_o strengthen_v the_o earl_n of_o desmond_n in_o his_o rebellion_n land_v on_o the_o west_n coast_n of_o ireland_n and_o there_o erect_v their_o antichrist_n banner_n against_o her_o majesty_n campian_n and_o other_o seminary_n priest_n return_v to_o this_o realm_n and_o be_v attach_v in_o the_o year_n 1583._o 1583._o appear_v another_o comet_n the_o bush_n whereof_o stream_v southeast_n but_o the_o effect_n thereof_o follow_v in_o the_o death_n of_o edmund_n grindal_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n &_o thomas_n earl_n of_o sussex_n and_o in_o the_o apprehend_n of_o arden_n someruile_n and_o other_o traitor_n in_o warwickshire_n also_o within_o a_o while_n ensue_v a_o great_a dearth_n here_o in_o england_n in_o the_o year_n 1596._o 1596._o appear_v a_o comet_n northward_o at_o which_o time_n henry_n carew_n l._n hunsdon_n &_o l._n chamberlain_n of_o her_o majesty_n household_n and_o sir_n francis_n knowles_n end_v their_o life_n robert_n earl_n of_o essex_n and_o charles_n l._n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n generalle_n of_o the_o english_a fleet_n burn_v the_o spanish_a navy_n &_o sack_v the_o town_n of_o cales_n moreover_o there_o continue_v here_o in_o england_n a_o great_a dearth_n of_o corn_n with_o strange_a inundation_n of_o water_n grave_a maurice_n get_v a_o famous_a victory_n over_o the_o spaniard_n in_o the_o low_a country_n alphonsus_n duke_n of_o ferraria_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n the_o pope_n and_o the_o bastard_n of_o ferraia_n have_v diverse_a bicker_n about_o the_o dukedom_n final_o before_o the_o year_n go_v about_o die_v gunilla_n the_o queen_n mother_n of_o swethland_n and_o gustave_v duke_n of_o saxony_n her_o nephew_n likewise_o john_n marquesse_n of_o brandeburge_n one_o of_o the_o electour_n &_o anne_n queen_n of_o polonia_n daughter_n to_o charles_n archduke_n of_o austria_n be_v great_a with_o child_n end_v their_o life_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 1598._o be_v see_v a_o most_o fearful_a eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n 1598._o in_o the_o seventeen_o degree_n of_o piscis_fw-la near_o to_o the_o dragon_n head_n the_o like_a whereof_o be_v seldom_o hear_v off_o at_o any_o time_n before_o for_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v full_a eleven_o point_n which_o very_o near_o be_v the_o whole_a compass_n of_o his_o body_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v these_o follow_v sigismond_n prince_n of_o transyluania_n not_o find_v his_o power_n sufficient_a to_o encounter_v the_o turk_n voluntary_o resign_v his_o dominion_n to_o the_o emperor_n rodolph_n the_o second_o the_o king_n of_o swethland_n return_v into_o his_o realm_n from_o polonia_n have_v diverse_a conflict_n and_o skirmish_n with_o his_o subject_n william_n lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n decease_v and_o so_o do_v king_n philip_n the_o second_o of_o spain_n albeit_o after_o a_o more_o strange_a manner_n for_o it_o be_v credible_o inform_v that_o this_o tyrant_n be_v eat_v up_o of_o lice_n and_o vermin_n a_o punishment_n no_o doubt_n befit_v his_o usurp_a life_n rome_n be_v again_o overflow_v by_o the_o river_n tiber_n whereby_o fifteen_o hundred_o house_n perish_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o pope_n treasure_n be_v lose_v cardinal_n albert_n send_v mendoza_n admiral_n of_o arragon_n with_o his_o rascality_n into_o the_o low_a country_n where_o upon_o his_o own_o confederate_n of_o cleveland_n he_o have_v exercise_v many_o bloody_a tragedy_n theodore_n duke_n of_o muscovie_n end_v his_o life_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deluge_n of_o water_n in_o hungary_n the_o turk_n have_v wonderful_a bad_a luck_n upon_o the_o sea_n the_o unite_a state_n of_o the_o low_a country_n send_v a_o huge_a fleet_n into_o spain_n where_o they_o have_v very_o good_a success_n to_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o many_o a_o spaniard_n what_o shall_v i_o write_v of_o the_o terrible_a rumour_n of_o war_n which_o be_v noise_v throughout_o all_o england_n this_o last_o summer_n assure_o these_o enent_n be_v foreshow_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o horrible_a eclipse_n which_o appear_v now_o above_o two_o two_o year_n ago_o since_o which_o time_n i_o wait_v continual_o for_o some_o notable_a effect_n or_o other_o neither_o can_v my_o mind_n otherwise_o presage_v but_o that_o such_o thing_n will_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o now_o god_n be_v thank_v be_v overpast_v this_o after_o a_o sort_n i_o communicate_v at_o that_o time_n to_o master_n ja._n pr._n a_o ancient_a wise_a gentleman_n and_o a_o dear_a kinsman_n of_o i_o at_o who_o house_n i_o as_o then_o be_v late_o come_v into_o my_o country_n after_o my_o father_n decease_n sojourn_v god_n grant_v we_o better_o and_o happy_a success_n in_o this_o new_a year_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o sedition_n and_o civil_a broil_n chap._n 54._o there_o be_v six_o cause_n of_o sedition_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a be_v the_o contempt_n of_o religion_n for_o if_o man_n love_v god_n which_o they_o can_v do_v except_o they_o love_v their_o neighbour_n doubtless_o no_o such_o effect_n will_v follow_v from_o their_o action_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o religion_n break_v sword_n into_o mattock_n and_o spear_n into_o scythe_n and_o cause_v that_o 4._o nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o learn_v to_o fight_v any_o more_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o sedition_n be_v the_o faction_n of_o the_o subject_n which_o ever_o have_v be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v the_o subversion_n of_o estate_n the_o three_o cause_n be_v riotous_a prosperity_n for_o overgreat_a abundance_n of_o wealth_n be_v the_o provocation_n of_o mischief_n metamorph_n and_o make_v man_n to_o become_v devil_n the_o four_o be_v when_o the_o prince_n overcharge_v his_o subject_n with_o tribute_n and_o when_o he_o substitute_v niggardly_a and_o deceitful_a treasurer_n and_o lieutenant_n to_o receive_v the_o levy_a money_n that_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o detain_v a_o part_n thereof_o for_o their_o own_o private_a gain_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o sedition_n be_v iniquity_n 1._o as_o when_o that_o which_o be_v due_a by_o proportion_n be_v not_o give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v equal_a and_o when_o the_o prince_n bestow_v honour_n which_o be_v the_o hire_n and_o guerdon_n of_o virtue_n upon_o raw_a and_o mean_a man_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n in_o france_n when_o the_o queen_n mother_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o her_o regency_n dub_v simple_a gentleman_n knight_n of_o the_o honourable_a order_n of_o saint_n michael_n first_o institute_v by_o king_n lewis_n the_o eleven_o and_o till_o that_o time_n hold_v in_o great_a estimation_n the_o six_o cause_n of_o sedition_n be_v
they_o have_v worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n four_o to_o give_v counsel_n concern_v the_o present_a time_n &_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o sense_n so_o christ_n say_v unto_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n 11_o go_v and_o show_v john_n what_o thing_n you_o hear_v &_o see_v the_o blind_a receive_v their_o sight_n &_o the_o halt_n do_v walk_v the_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v &_o the_o deaf_a hear_v the_o dead_a be_v raise_v up_o &_o the_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n five_o to_o foresee_v thing_n to_o come_v &_o to_o forewarn_v man_n of_o they_o as_o 22_o he_o that_o shall_v offend_v shall_v be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n of_o counselor_n chap._n 24._o seven_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o a_o counsellor_n first_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o good_a counsel_n second_o experience_n in_o matter_n of_o policy_n three_o learning_n &_o knowledge_n in_o the_o lawve_n for_o 18_o hardly_o will_v they_o be_v infect_v with_o â—â—â—onious_a viâ—es_n who_o learning_n have_v purge_v four_o mildness_n five_o a_o counsellor_n must_v be_v natural_o bear_v within_o that_o state_n where_o he_o govern_v six_o he_o must_v be_v secret_a lest_o he_o work_v to_o himself_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o own_o death_n as_o the_o bishop_n of_o setto_n do_v who_o because_o he_o reveal_v to_o the_o french_a king_n that_o cesar_n borgia_n his_o master_n bring_v with_o he_o a_o bull_n authentic_a &_o ratify_v from_o the_o pope_n his_o father_n for_o a_o divorcement_n to_o the_o french_a king_n which_o he_o dissemble_v be_v by_o the_o say_a duke_n eftsoon_o poison_v seven_o a_o counsellor_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a ought_v to_o be_v of_o noble_a parentage_n for_o 8._o they_o which_o have_v more_o nobility_n have_v more_o right_a in_o a_o commonwealth_n than_o the_o ignoble_a and_o every_o one_o esteem_v nobility_n in_o his_o country_n as_o a_o thing_n very_o honourable_a see_v it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o best_a parent_n shall_v beget_v the_o best_a child_n and_o nobility_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o stock_n and_o race_n of_o parliament_n chap._n 25._o parliament_n be_v right_o necessary_a in_o a_o commonwealth_n &_o without_o they_o the_o whole_a estate_n be_v mortify_v and_o senseless_a for_o even_o as_o a_o man_n can_v live_v without_o a_o soul_n so_o a_o commonwealth_n can_v live_v without_o parliament_n by_o experience_n it_o be_v find_v out_o that_o they_o have_v save_v commonwealth_n from_o ruin_n &_o decay_n greece_n have_v never_o so_o long_o flourish_v if_o the_o great_a counsel_n of_o the_o amphiction_n first_o institute_v by_o amphiction_n the_o son_n of_o deucalion_n have_v not_o be_v hold_v twice_o a_o year_n in_o spring_n time_n and_o in_o autumn_n at_o delphos_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o greece_n the_o counsel_n of_o nicene_n hinder_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o arrian_n and_o cause_v the_o true_a religion_n to_o be_v plant_v the_o parliament_n of_o germany_n where_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o seven_o electour_n meet_v have_v preserve_v the_o state_n thereof_o from_o the_o intrusion_n of_o the_o turk_n so_o likewise_o the_o aggregation_n of_o the_o genoese_n the_o journey_n or_o diet_n of_o the_o swisser_n the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o veneâ—ian_a gentleman_n the_o divan_n of_o the_o turk_n the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n of_o polonia_n the_o 7._o counsel_n of_o spain_n to_o wit_n the_o council_n of_o spain_n of_o the_o low_a country_n of_o the_o inquisition_n of_o the_o indian_n of_o italy_n of_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n john_n &_o of_o war_n the_o meeting_n of_o the_o state_n of_o france_n and_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n consist_v of_o the_o prince_n baronrie_n and_o commonalty_n have_v maintain_v their_o commonwealth_n more_o secure_o aswell_o from_o hostile_a as_o from_o domestical_a enemy_n to_o hold_v a_o parliament_n be_v when_o the_o prince_n communicate_v his_o affair_n of_o importance_n with_o his_o subject_n demand_v subsidy_n of_o they_o take_v their_o advice_n hear_v their_o molestation_n &_o provide_v for_o they_o reasonable_o 2._o the_o judge_n in_o our_o parliament_n of_o england_n be_v the_o prince_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o represent_v by_o the_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o every_o shire_n and_o borough_n town_n the_o officer_n be_v the_o speaker_n the_o clark_n and_o the_o committee_n the_o author_n of_o this_o parliament_n be_v king_n henry_n the_o three_o induce_v thereunto_o as_o i_o suppose_v by_o his_o baron_n who_o rebel_a against_o he_o make_v england_n tributary_n to_o pandolph_n the_o legate_n in_o the_o pope_n name_n and_o doubtless_o the_o call_n and_o hold_v of_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n of_o all_o our_o welfare_n for_o in_o time_n past_o it_o appease_v civil_a war_n it_o deliver_v the_o whole_a realm_n from_o the_o incursion_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n and_o maintain_v continual_a war_n abroad_o with_o the_o scot_n and_o frenchman_n in_o a_o word_n this_o hold_v of_o parliament_n be_v the_o anchor_n of_o our_o whole_a commonwealth_n whereby_o it_o be_v set_v sure_a and_o stay_v as_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o water_n of_o judgement_n chap._n 26._o ivdgement_n be_v that_o which_o be_v decree_v by_o the_o judge_n not_o altogether_o dissent_v from_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o judgement_n some_o be_v call_v civil_a some_o criminal_a but_o because_o our_o civilian_n have_v large_o treat_v of_o they_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o another_o division_n which_o make_v most_o for_o our_o politic_a instruction_n judgement_n again_o be_v either_o private_a or_o public_a ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a private_a judgement_n concern_v testament_n succession_n marriage_n contract_n wardship_n gardianship_n bondage_n &_o prescription_n public_a judgement_n be_v of_o grievous_a offence_n against_o god_n and_o man_n as_o high_a treason_n petty_a treason_n murder_n rape_n felony_n riot_n bribe_n forgery_n and_o insurrection_n ordinary_a judgement_n be_v those_o which_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o judge_n according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o law_n criminib_fw-la extraordinary_n be_v call_v when_o the_o judge_n depart_v somewhat_o from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n judge_v more_o merciful_o according_a to_o his_o own_o conscience_n the_o common_a &_o usual_a form_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v exercise_v here_o in_o england_n be_v by_o the_o great_a assize_n or_o by_o a_o quest_n of_o 12._o man_n necessary_o of_o that_o shire_n where_o the_o defendant_n dwell_v these_o man_n the_o sheriff_n warn_v to_o appear_v upon_o pain_n of_o amercement_n and_o appear_v unless_o exception_n be_v make_v against_o they_o they_o besworne_a to_o tell_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o issue_n or_o criminal_a cause_n according_a to_o their_o conscience_n and_o evidence_n or_o write_n authentical_a lay_v before_o they_o then_o these_o 12._o man_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o some_o room_n hard_o by_o and_o keep_v by_o a_o bailiff_n without_o any_o kind_n of_o sustenance_n fire_n or_o candle_n until_o all_o of_o they_o agree_v upon_o one_o verdict_n about_o the_o say_a issue_n or_o criminal_a cause_n this_o be_v our_o common_a order_n of_o judgement_n there_o be_v likewise_o other_o form_n whereby_o judgement_n be_v give_v as_o by_o the_o parliament_n by_o combat_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v absolute_a and_o without_o appeal_n howbeit_o they_o be_v seldom_o use_v of_o judge_n and_o their_o duty_n chap._n 27._o judges_n must_v not_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o right_n but_o discharge_v themselves_o pure_a &_o innocent_a to_o god_n the_o prince_n &_o the_o law_n sicar_n they_o must_v not_o be_v corrupt_v with_o bribe_n and_o extorsion_n nor_o by_o other_o man_n bra_o â—les_a hunt_n for_o a_o pray_v they_o must_v be_v man_n for_o their_o year_n very_o ripe_a in_o prudence_n judgement_n and_o experience_n for_o their_o countenance_n severe_a and_o grave_a for_o their_o parentage_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a renown_v above_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o people_n for_o their_o credit_n strong_a in_o opinion_n with_o the_o common_a people_n *_o they_o must_v not_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n cuiacium_fw-la or_o against_o the_o common_a law_n neither_o must_v they_o condemn_v any_o man_n upon_o suspicion_n for_o better_a it_o be_v to_o suffer_v the_o guilty_a to_o escape_v unpunished_a then_o to_o condemn_v a_o innocent_a they_o must_v neither_o be_v too_o severe_a nor_o too_o remiss_a but_o they_o must_v determine_v circumspect_o as_o the_o matter_n and_o necessity_n require_v howbeit_o in_o light_a matter_n let_v they_o be_v somewhat_o addict_v to_o lenity_n and_o in_o weighty_a affair_n to_o severity_n be_v temper_v with_o a_o meek_a countenance_n and_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o remit_v penalty_n
power_n bruise_v with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n yea_o himself_o 2._o shall_v be_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mouth_n and_o be_v abolish_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n of_o jesuit_n chap._n 24._o ignatius_n a_o maim_a soldier_n not_o for_o any_o fervency_n or_o zeal_n that_o he_o bear_v unto_o a_o new_a austerity_n of_o life_n but_o feel_v himself_o weak_a any_o long_o to_o souldierize_n &_o follow_v the_o war_n communicate_v with_o diverse_a person_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n with_o one_o pasquier_n brovet_v a_o man_n altogether_o unlettered_a &_o ignorant_a of_o divinity_n these_o two_o together_o with_o their_o enchant_a complice_n to_o apply_v their_o title_n unto_o their_o zeal_n name_v themselves_o devout_a person_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n and_o thereupon_o present_v themselves_o unto_o pope_n paul_n the_o 3._o about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1540_o this_o pope_n permit_v they_o to_o be_v call_v jesuit_n but_o with_o this_o countermand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o surpass_v the_o number_n of_o threescore_o person_n thus_o for_o a_o time_n they_o satisfy_v themselves_o but_o within_o a_o while_n after_o they_o obtain_v great_a privilege_n of_o pope_n paul_n the_o four_o which_o make_v their_o troublesome_a order_n like_o ill_a weed_n to_o multiply_v apace_o and_o attempt_v many_o horrible_a thing_n yea_o even_o most_o wicked_a treason_n against_o the_o life_n of_o high_a potentate_n and_o prince_n as_o against_o our_o sovereign_a queen_n against_o the_o french_a king_n and_o diverse_a other_o in_o portugal_n and_o india_n they_o term_v themselves_o apostle_n but_o in_o the_o year_n 1562._o sundry_a of_o they_o be_v drown_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god._n who_o be_v so_o simple_a but_o he_o understand_v that_o they_o in_o name_v themselves_o jesuit_n do_v go_v about_o to_o degrade_v the_o ancient_a christian_n and_o blaspheme_v against_o god_n rather_o they_o shall_v call_v themselves_o ignatian_o and_o not_o bring_v in_o newfound_a order_n this_o the_o sorboniste_n of_o paris_n know_v very_o well_o when_o they_o doubt_v not_o about_o six_o year_n ago_o to_o exhibit_v a_o bill_n in_o the_o parliament_n against_o they_o what_o shall_v i_o write_v how_o they_o give_v themselves_o altogether_o to_o be_v machiavellians_n and_o ungodly_a politician_n how_o they_o hoard_v up_o wealth_n how_o they_o possess_v earledom_n and_o lordship_n in_o italy_n and_o spain_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o presume_v to_o entitle_v themselves_o of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n o_o wretched_a caitiff_n o_o hellish_a heretiquesâ—_n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o this_o outrageous_a profession_n of_o you_o shall_v be_v extinguish_v by_o the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o true_a and_o apostolical_a doctrine_n as_o the_o sorcerer_n rod_n be_v eat_v up_o by_o aaron_n rod_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o pharaoh_n the_o five_o part_n of_o magnanimity_n chap._n 25._o magnanimity_n be_v a_o virtue_n 3._o that_o consist_v in_o achieve_v of_o great_a exploit_n and_o be_v touch_v chief_o upon_o eight_o occasion_n first_o a_o magnanimous_a man_n be_v he_o that_o will_v never_o be_v induce_v to_o enterprise_v any_o dishonest_a point_n against_o any_o man_n no_o not_o against_o his_o utter_a enemy_n second_o he_o will_v choose_v the_o mean_a rather_o than_o the_o extreme_a three_o he_o will_v tell_v his_o mind_n plain_o without_o dissimulation_n four_o he_o will_v not_o respect_v what_o the_o common_a people_n speak_v of_o he_o nor_o will_v he_o measure_v his_o action_n according_a to_o their_o applause_n five_o a_o magnanimous_a man_n nobilit_fw-la though_o he_o shall_v see_v all_o the_o world_n eager_o bend_v to_o fight_v and_o though_o he_o shall_v see_v every_o thing_n round_o about_o he_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o almost_o consume_v yet_o he_o notwithstanding_o through_o a_o assure_a confidence_n will_v remain_v constant_a six_o a_o magnanimous_a man_n will_v withdraw_v his_o mind_n from_o worldly_a affair_n &_o lift_v it_o up_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o great_a matter_n 1_o and_o in_o god_n law_n will_v he_o exercise_v himself_o day_n and_o night_n seven_o a_o magnanimous_a man_n will_v scorn_v vice_n and_o forget_v injury_n eight_o he_o will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o wise_a and_o premeditate_a word_n according_a to_o that_o old_a say_n a_o bark_a dog_n will_v never_o prove_v good_a biter_n and_o the_o deep_a river_n run_v with_o least_o noise_n the_o ancient_a christian_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v right_a example_n of_o this_o virtue_n magnanimity_n as_o they_o who_o have_v all_o the_o property_n thereof_o imprint_v in_o they_o they_o i_o say_v who_o cheerful_o give_v themselves_o to_o be_v massacre_v and_o torment_v like_o unto_o these_o be_v our_o late_a english_a martyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n who_o glad_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n yield_v themselves_o to_o fire_n and_o faggot_n for_o the_o undoubted_a belief_n of_o triumph_n in_o heaven_n both_o diminish_v and_o take_v away_o the_o corporal_a grief_n and_o replenish_v the_o mind_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n they_o know_v man_n life_n to_o be_v but_o a_o bubble_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o consider_v with_o themselves_o our_o miserable_a estate_n for_o assoon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o seem_v to_o flourish_v for_o a_o small_a moment_n but_o straightway_o we_o die_v and_o there_o be_v little_a memorial_n leave_v behind_o they_o know_v magnanimity_n to_o be_v the_o ornament_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n brief_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o to_o see_v their_o saviour_n christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o evermore_o to_o dwell_v with_o he_o these_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o magnanimous_a man_n which_o whosoever_o do_v covet_v to_o embrace_v shall_v at_o last_o attain_v to_o everlasting_a happiness_n objection_n all_o scornful_a man_n be_v wicked_a 3._o magnanimous_a man_n be_v scornful_a therefore_o they_o be_v wicked_a answer_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o scornful_a man_n that_o scorn_v man_n person_n and_o they_o be_v wicked_a that_o scorn_n vice_n &_o they_o be_v good_a after_o which_o manner_n magnanimous_a or_o great-minded_n man_n do_v scorn_v insolent_a man_n &_o dastard_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o cowardice_n of_o ambition_n chap._n 26._o in_o ambition_n there_o be_v five_o mischief_n the_o first_o be_v that_o cause_v a_o man_n neither_o to_o abide_v a_o superior_a nor_o a_o equal_a the_o second_o a_o ambitious_a man_n by_o attribute_v honour_n unto_o himself_o go_v about_o to_o defraud_v god_n of_o his_o due_n the_o 3._o plague_n in_o ambition_n be_v that_o it_o consider_v not_o what_o have_v chance_v to_o such_o as_o exercise_v it_o hist._n lodowick_n sforcia_n uncle_n to_o john_n galeaze_n duke_n of_o milan_n who_o he_o poison_a be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o ambitious_a man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o his_o italian_a trick_n histor._n he_o be_v at_o last_o in_o the_o year_n 1510._o take_v captive_a by_o the_o french_a king_n and_o put_v in_o prison_n where_o he_o continue_v till_o he_o die_v cardinal_n wolsey_n likewise_o here_o in_o england_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o pattern_n of_o ambition_n who_o be_v prefer_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o her_o majesty_n father_n will_v notwithstanding_o have_v exalt_v himself_o above_o the_o king_n for_o which_o his_o intolerable_a ambition_n his_o good_n be_v confiscate_v and_o himself_o apprehend_v the_o four_o mischief_n in_o ambition_n be_v that_o he_o hunt_v after_o false_a and_o deceitful_a glory_n and_o 1._o think_v it_o a_o fair_a thing_n to_o be_v point_v at_o with_o the_o finger_n and_o to_o be_v talk_v of_o this_o be_v he_o the_o five_o a_o ambitious_a man_n waigh_v not_o his_o own_o frayelty_n and_o weakness_n remedy_n against_o ambition_n chap._n 27._o the_o forward_a horse_n be_v not_o hold_v back_o without_o foam_a and_o show_v his_o fury_n the_o stream_n that_o run_v be_v not_o stay_v contrary_a to_o the_o course_n thereof_o without_o make_v a_o noise_n &_o the_o ambitious_a man_n be_v not_o reclaim_v from_o his_o aspire_a thought_n without_o good_a and_o wholesome_a admonition_n i_o will_v nevertheless_o as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v endeavour_n to_o cure_v he_o of_o his_o canker_a malady_n first_o let_v the_o ambitious_a man_n consider_v whereof_o he_o be_v make_v namely_o of_o dust_n &_o ash_n second_o he_o must_v diligent_o go_v to_o hear_v sermon_n and_o read_v the_o holy_a bible_n three_o he_o must_v think_v upon_o the_o waver_a action_n of_o fortune_n how_o she_o take_v from_o one_o that_o which_o she_o transfer_v on_o another_o and_o how_o she_o respect_v not_o the_o equity_n of_o cause_n nor_o y_o â—_o merit_n of_o person_n but_o make_v her_o fancy_n the_o measure_n of_o her_o affection_n four_o let_v the_o ambitious_a have_v a_o regard_n whether_o he_o be_v commend_v of_o wise_a man_n
christ_n ult._n with_o who_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n will_v always_o be_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o injury_n be_v do_v unto_o he_o if_o we_o allow_v of_o any_o other_o monarch_n but_o only_o he_o answer_n even_o as_o it_o have_v please_v god_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n to_o ordain_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o element_n as_o emperor_n over_o this_o inferior_a world_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o work_v by_o such_o mean_n and_o instrument_n 31._o constitute_v moses_n josuah_n and_o other_o judge_n over_o his_o people_n by_o who_o as_o his_o instrument_n he_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o sacred_a will_n and_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n from_o egypt_n where_o they_o be_v enthrall_v and_o although_o he_o defend_v we_o with_o a_o outstretch_a arm_n and_o have_v illuminate_v we_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o gospel_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v appoint_v prince_n as_o his_o vicegerent_n and_o instrument_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o see_v his_o word_n planâ—ed_v heresy_n root_v out_o and_o offender_n by_o political_a law_n execute_v monarch_n therefore_o must_v be_v obey_v r_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n wherefore_o 23._o let_v no_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o hereditary_a succession_n be_v better_a than_o election_n chap._n 4._o 4._o many_o affect_v the_o place_n of_o a_o monarch_n not_o to_o any_o good_a end_n they_o be_v not_o good_a themselves_o who_o nevertheless_o the_o custom_n or_o law_n of_o nation_n have_v restrain_v by_o a_o double_a bridle_n of_o election_n and_o succession_n the_o latter_a be_v that_o when_o majesty_n come_v of_o descent_n and_o one_o prince_n be_v bear_v of_o another_o the_o other_o when_o as_o birthright_n be_v set_v aside_o they_o be_v choose_v by_o consent_n of_o voice_n succession_n without_o doubt_n be_v the_o better_a as_o by_o reason_n shall_v appear_v first_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o son_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o father_n sake_n second_o the_o son_n be_v bring_v up_o to_o follow_v his_o father_n step_n especial_o in_o defend_v of_o religion_n three_o histor._n the_o alteration_n of_o matter_n give_v opportunity_n to_o strange_a and_o great_a attempt_n four_o the_o son_n by_o nature_n from_o his_o father_n obtain_v a_o smack_n of_o policy_n and_o be_v always_o present_a with_o he_o know_v the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n better_o than_o any_o other_o five_o the_o successor_n be_v wont_n to_o administer_v justice_n more_o constant_o and_o sincere_o whereas_o the_o elect_a prince_n must_v in_o a_o manner_n fawn_v on_o his_o electour_n and_o new_a subject_n final_o histor_n no_o authority_n can_v prosper_v or_o endure_v which_o be_v purchase_v by_o canvas_v and_o flattery_n &_o there_o be_v less_o danger_n in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o a_o prince_n then_o in_o the_o election_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o prince_n chap._n 5._o there_o be_v four_o chief_a quality_n necessary_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o maintain_v his_o reputation_n the_o first_o be_v clemency_n to_o forgive_v trespass_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o be_v high_a in_o the_o zodiac_n move_v slow_a so_o the_o high_a a_o prince_n be_v soar_v to_o greatness_n the_o more_o gracious_a and_o meek_a he_o ought_v to_o be_v towards_o his_o humble_a subject_n the_o second_o to_o imprint_v the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o to_o level_v all_o his_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n as_o well_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o hold_v dear_a than_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n yea_o than_o all_o the_o world_n as_o for_o good_a ensample_n and_o imitation_n unto_o his_o subject_n the_o three_o be_v liberality_n to_o succour_v poor_a scholar_n and_o soldier_n for_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a than_o the_o sun_n that_o communicate_v his_o light_n to_o all_o the_o celestial_a body_n and_o chief_o to_o the_o moon_n so_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o impart_v part_n of_o his_o revenue_n to_o the_o distress_a and_o especial_o above_o the_o rest_n to_o student_n &_o soldier_n the_o four_o to_o have_v courage_n and_o virtue_n to_o tolerate_v abuse_n for_o 5._o although_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n extend_v so_o far_o that_o the_o country_n of_o india_n quake_v at_o his_o commandment_n &_o although_o the_o far_a island_n in_o the_o sea_n do_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o yet_o if_o he_o can_v bridle_v his_o own_o affection_n his_o power_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v of_o the_o name_n of_o emperor_n chap._n 6._o this_o name_n emperor_n the_o roman_n first_o invent_v not_o for_o their_o king_n but_o for_o their_o warlike_a generalle_n serranus_n camillus_n fabius_n maximus_n and_o scipio_n the_o african_a as_o long_o as_o they_o govern_v the_o roman_a host_n be_v entitle_v emperor_n but_o when_o they_o finish_v their_o war_n they_o be_v call_v by_o their_o own_o proper_a name_n afterwards_o when_o antony_n be_v discomfit_v by_o augustus_n caesar_n it_o chance_v that_o the_o commonwealth_n come_v altogether_o into_o his_o hand_n whereupon_o the_o roman_n desire_v that_o he_o will_v not_o assume_v unto_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o king_n because_o it_o be_v odious_a unto_o they_o but_o that_o he_o will_v use_v another_o title_n under_o which_o they_o will_v be_v his_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n then_o augustus_n be_v at_o that_o time_n general_n and_o therefore_o name_v emperor_n choose_v this_o title_n to_o do_v the_o roman_n pleasure_n so_o that_o augustus_n caesar_n be_v the_o first_o that_o call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o emperor_n the_o cause_n why_o they_o hate_v the_o name_n of_o king_n be_v by_o reason_n that_o their_o forefather_n in_o ancient_a time_n have_v depose_v their_o king_n tarquin_n for_o his_o tyranny_n and_o rape_n have_v forbid_v by_o a_o edict_n and_o solemn_a oath_n the_o name_n of_o king_n ever_o after_o to_o be_v use_v among_o they_o augustus_n be_v dead_a tiberius_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n then_o caligula_n claudius_n nero_n and_o four_o and_o thirty_o more_o before_o the_o empire_n be_v by_o constantine_n the_o great_a in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 310._o transfer_v to_o constantinople_n where_o it_o continue_v unite_v until_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n seven_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o four_o at_o which_o time_n the_o empire_n be_v part_v into_o the_o east_n and_o west_n which_o last_v in_o that_o sort_n until_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n a_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o three_o constantinople_n to_o the_o great_a disparagement_n of_o all_o christian_a prince_n be_v take_v by_o the_o great_a turk_n call_v mahomet_n the_o second_o nevertheless_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o west_n or_o rather_o of_o germany_n since_o that_o time_n have_v as_o yet_o remain_v with_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n rodolph_n the_o second_o now_o reign_v of_o the_o name_n of_o king_n chap._n 7._o touch_v the_o title_n of_o king_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o nation_n so_o do_v they_o diverse_o nominate_v their_o prince_n to_o wit_n among_o the_o egyptian_n they_o name_v they_o pharaoes_n among_o the_o persian_n arsacides_n among_o the_o bithynian_n ptolemy_n among_o the_o latin_n siluii_n among_o the_o sicilian_n tyrant_n among_o the_o argive_n king_n among_o the_o saraâ—ens_n amiraes_n and_o now_o of_o late_a among_o the_o persian_n soldan_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n all_o prince_n be_v term_v tyrant_n but_o when_o people_n begin_v to_o perceive_v how_o great_a difference_n be_v betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o repub._n they_o agree_v among_o themselves_o to_o call_v the_o good_a prince_n king_n and_o the_o wicked_a tyrant_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o this_o title_n of_o king_n be_v authorize_v only_o unto_o just_a prince_n and_o that_o do_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v so_o name_v in_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n there_o have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n be_v use_v any_o other_o general_a authority_n but_o only_o the_o most_o royal_a and_o kingly_a majesty_n 9_o neither_o have_v any_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n take_v any_o investiture_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n or_o of_o any_o other_o foreign_a prince_n but_o hold_v his_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o sword_n his_o people_n and_o crown_n acknowledge_v no_o prince_n in_o earth_n his_o superior_a and_o so_o it_o be_v keep_v and_o hold_v at_o this_o day_n of_o a_o gynecracie_n or_o woman_n reign_n chap._n 8._o woman_n by_o govern_v have_v get_v no_o less_o renown_n than_o man_n as_o be_v evedent_n by_o learned_a
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most_o commodious_o insomuch_o that_o she_o do_v not_o only_o surpass_v all_o man_n in_o wit_n but_o overcome_v the_o element_n with_o power_n isis_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o her_o husband_n osiris_n reign_v over_o egypt_n and_o take_v care_n for_o so_o much_o provision_n for_o the_o common_a wealth_n that_o she_o be_v after_o her_o death_n worship_v as_o a_o goddess_n deborah_n judge_v israel_n judith_n the_o bethulian_o lavinia_n after_o the_o death_n of_o aeneas_n govern_v italy_n dido_n carthage_n olympias_n pyrrhus_n his_o daughter_n rule_v over_o epire_n aranea_fw-la was_z queen_n of_o scythia_n cleopatra_n of_o egypt_n helena_n after_o the_o death_n of_o leo_n the_o emperor_n reign_v in_o constantinople_n over_o all_o asia_n as_o empress_n joanna_n be_v queen_n of_o navarre_n &_o marry_v with_o philip_n pulcher_n the_o french_a king_n make_v he_o king_n of_o navarre_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1243._o margaret_n rule_v over_o flaunders_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1247._o and_o another_o princess_n of_o that_o name_n y_fw-fr e_o only_a daughter_n of_o valdemare_n the_o 3._o king_n of_o demmark_n &_o norway_n govern_v those_o kingdom_n after_o her_o father_n death_n &_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1389._o she_o take_v albert_n the_o king_n of_o swethland_n captive_a &_o keep_v he_o in_o prison_n 7._o year_n joanna_n be_v queen_n of_o naples_n in_o the_o year_n 1415._o leonora_n duchess_n of_o aquitaine_n be_v marry_v to_o henry_n duke_n of_o gaunt_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o french_a k._n bring_v he_o aquitaine_n &_o poiteaux_n in_o the_o year_n 1552._o queen_n mary_n reign_v here_o in_o england_n in_o the_o year_n 1553._o what_o shall_v i_o write_v of_o elizabeth_n our_o gracious_a queen_n that_o now_o be_v which_o by_o her_o divine_a wisdom_n bring_v three_o admirable_a thing_n to_o pass_v first_o her_o majesty_n reform_a religion_n that_o by_o the_o romish_a antichrist_n be_v in_o her_o sister_n time_n bespot_v second_o she_o maintain_v her_o country_n in_o peace_n when_o all_o her_o neighbour_n prince_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n three_o she_o triumph_v over_o all_o her_o foe_n both_o domestical_a and_o hostile_a traitorous_a and_o outlandish_a if_o a_o man_n respect_v her_o learning_n it_o be_v miraculous_a for_o she_o can_v discourse_v of_o matter_n of_o state_n with_o the_o best_a philosopher_n she_o understandeth_v sundry_a kind_n of_o language_n and_o answer_v foreign_a ambassador_n in_o their_o foreign_a tongue_n if_o a_o man_n talk_v of_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n all_o the_o nation_n under_o the_o heaven_n can_v show_v her_o peer_n in_o sum_n her_o princely_a breast_n be_v the_o receiver_n or_o rather_o the_o storehouse_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n aswell_o moral_a as_o intellectual_a for_o which_o cause_v england_n have_v just_a occasion_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o vaunt_v of_o such_o a_o gracious_a mother_n to_o who_o the_o monarch_n of_o monarch_n long_o continue_v her_o highness_n and_o strengthen_v she_o as_o he_o have_v do_v hitherto_o to_o his_o perpetual_a glory_n confusion_n of_o all_o her_o enemy_n and_o to_o our_o everlasting_a comfort_n of_o tyrant_n chap._n 9_o sir_n thomas_n smith_n term_v he_o 7._o a_o tyrant_n that_o by_o force_n come_v to_o the_o monarchy_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o people_n break_v law_n already_o make_v at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o make_v other_o without_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o wealth_n of_o his_o commons_o but_o the_o advauncement_n of_o himself_o his_o faction_n &_o kindred_n also_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o tyrant_n tyramn_o the_o one_o in_o title_n the_o other_o in_o exercise_n he_o be_v in_o title_n tyrant_n that_o without_o any_o lawful_a title_n usurp_v the_o government_n in_o exercise_n he_o that_o have_v good_a title_n to_o the_o principality_n and_o come_v in_o with_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o people_n but_o do_v not_o rule_v well_o and_o orderly_o as_o he_o shall_v and_o so_o not_o only_o they_o which_o behave_v themselves_o wicked_o towards_o their_o subject_n be_v call_v tyrant_n as_o edward_n the_o second_o of_o this_o realm_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1319._o and_o alphonsus_n of_o naples_n that_o lawful_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n in_o the_o year_n 1489._o but_o also_o they_o be_v name_v tyrant_n which_o albeit_o they_o behave_v themselves_o well_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v tyrant_n in_o that_o they_o have_v no_o title_n to_o the_o principality_n as_o sâ—eno_n the_o king_n of_o denmark_n that_o usurp_v this_o realm_n of_o england_n in_o the_o year_n 1017._o and_o pope_n clement_n the_o eight_o that_o now_o be_v who_o about_o two_o year_n ago_o seize_v on_o the_o dukedom_n of_o ferraria_n only_o by_o pretence_n of_o a_o gift_n which_o constantine_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n bequeath_v to_o the_o papacy_n furthermore_o there_o be_v six_o token_n to_o know_v a_o tyrant_n the_o first_o if_o he_o 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father_n virtue_n but_o live_v wicked_o shall_v be_v disinherit_v &_o their_o revenue_n give_v to_o the_o most_o virtuous_a of_o that_o race_n not_o admit_v any_o vicious_a heir_n whatsoever_o the_o property_n of_o a_o gentleman_n chap._n 15._o the_o mean_n to_o discern_v a_o gentleman_n be_v these_o first_o he_o must_v be_v affable_a and_o courteous_a in_o speech_n and_o behaviour_n second_o he_o must_v have_v a_o adventurous_a heart_n to_o fight_v and_o that_o but_o for_o very_o just_a quarrel_n three_o he_o must_v be_v endue_v with_o mercy_n to_o forgive_v the_o trespass_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o servant_n four_o he_o must_v stretch_v his_o purse_n to_o give_v liberal_o unto_o soldier_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o have_v need_n for_o a_o niggard_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o gentleman_n these_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o gentleman_n which_o whosoever_o lack_v deserve_v but_o the_o title_n of_o a_o clown_n or_o of_o a_o country_n boor_n in_o brief_a it_o fare_v with_o gentleman_n as_o it_o do_v with_o wine_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v four_o good_a quality_n namely_o it_o must_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o cask_n next_o it_o must_v savour_n of_o a_o good_a soil_n three_o it_o must_v have_v a_o good_a colour_n last_o of_o all_o it_o must_v savour_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o grape_n and_o not_o be_v sophistical_o mingle_v with_o water_n and_o such_o like_a that_o gentleman_n must_v not_o great_o respect_v what_o the_o common_a people_n speak_v of_o they_o chap._n 16._o the_o common_a people_n ground_n their_o action_n upon_o fallible_a expectation_n they_o be_v stout_a when_o peril_n be_v far_o off_o and_o very_o irresolute_a when_o they_o approach_v who_o therefore_o be_v so_o brainesicke_a as_o to_o believe_v their_o assertion_n what_o else_o be_v glory_n than_o a_o windy_a gale_n never_o come_v from_o the_o heart_n but_o only_o from_o the_o lung_n 6._o they_o that_o be_v praise_v unworthy_o aught_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o praise_n admit_v they_o be_v just_o praise_v what_o thing_n more_o have_v it_o augment_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n that_o measure_v not_o his_o good_a by_o the_o rumour_n of_o the_o common_a people_n but_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o conscience_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o roman_n build_v two_o temple_n join_v together_o the_o one_o be_v dedicate_v to_o virtue_n &_o the_o other_o to_o honour_n but_o yet_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o that_o of_o honour_n except_o first_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n ethicor._n honour_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v be_v a_o reverence_n give_v to_o another_o for_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o virtue_n insomuch_o as_o honour_n be_v not_o attribute_v to_o virtue_n by_o dignity_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o dignity_n by_o virtue_n of_o they_o that_o use_v the_o dignity_n howbeit_o notwithstanding_o 1._o i_o have_v not_o such_o horny_a heartstring_n that_o i_o will_v not_o at_o all_o have_v man_n to_o be_v praise_v but_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o gentleman_n shall_v observe_v a_o mean_a and_o a_o limitation_n in_o their_o common_a applause_n and_o fine_a soothe_n for_o offici_fw-la to_o be_v altogether_o careless_a as_o stoyke_z &_o cynic_n will_v have_v every_o one_o to_o be_v what_o man_n think_v of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o a_o mark_n of_o arrogancy_n but_o also_o a_o token_n of_o a_o loose_a life_n wherefore_o gentleman_n must_v endeavour_n by_o all_o mean_n &_o without_o vainglory_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a name_n especial_o among_o their_o neighbour_n &_o to_o bear_v themselves_o such_o man_n indeed_o as_o they_o will_v have_v all_o man_n account_v they_o whereto_o accord_v that_o say_n of_o the_o poet_n thou_o shall_v live_v well_o 17._o if_o thou_o take_v care_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o hear_v how_o the_o people_n testify_v of_o thou_o abroad_o of_o knight_n of_o honour_n chap._n 17._o those_o i_o call_v knight_n of_o honour_n who_o here_o in_o england_n be_v name_v knight_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o in_o france_n knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o original_n of_o the_o honourable_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n be_v first_o invent_v after_o this_o manner_n when_o k._n edward_n the_o three_o have_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o edward_n the_o black_a prince_n his_o son_n take_v captive_n king_n john_n of_o france_n and_o king_n david_n of_o scotland_n and_o have_v put_v they_o both_o in_o ward_n at_o london_n and_o also_o have_v expel_v king_n henry_n the_o bastard_n of_o spain_n restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o peter_n the_o lawful_a king_n than_o he_o to_o honour_n and_o grace_v his_o victory_n devise_v a_o honourable_a fellowship_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a person_n for_o virtue_n and_o honour_v they_o with_o this_o order_n give_v they_o a_o garter_n adorn_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n together_o with_o a_o buckle_v of_o gold_n to_o wear_v only_o on_o the_o left_a leg_n republic_n of_o which_o order_n he_o and_o his_o successor_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v sovereign_a and_o the_o rest_n by_o certain_a law_n among_o themselves_o 18._o shall_v be_v take_v as_o brethren_n and_o fellow_n in_o that_o order_n to_o the_o number_n of_o six_o and_o twenty_o and_o this_o brief_o touch_v the_o invention_n and_o author_n of_o the_o honourable_a order_n of_o knight_n here_o in_o england_n now_o i_o will_v address_v my_o pen_n to_o write_v of_o the_o honourable_a order_n in_o france_n king_n lewes_n the_o eleven_o of_o france_n after_o he_o have_v make_v peace_n with_o his_o peer_n who_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o have_v exclude_v from_o his_o presence_n invent_v at_o amboise_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1469._o a_o society_n of_o honour_n consist_v of_o six_o and_o thirty_o nobleman_n and_o name_v saint_n michael_n patron_n of_o they_o even_o as_o the_o english_a knight_n have_v devote_a themselves_o to_o 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