do_v define_v be_v a_o virtue_n indeed_o &_o yet_o differ_v from_o the_o divine_a fortitude_n as_o otherwise_o the_o distribution_n be_v frivolous_a then_o be_v there_o two_o fortitude_n may_n some_o say_v which_o seem_v very_o absurd_a be_v there_o two_o kind_n of_o purity_n or_o two_o kind_n of_o virtue_n if_o not_o how_o two_o kind_n of_o fortitude_n i_o answer_v to_o this_o that_o fortitude_n be_v simple_o consider_v in_o herself_o be_v but_o one_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o estate_n in_o which_o we_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o come_v unto_o it_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v double_a let_v not_o this_o seem_v strange_a that_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v simple_a in_o itself_o may_v for_o some_o respect_n become_v as_o double_v for_o we_o know_v there_o be_v but_o one_o righteousness_n be_v simple_o consider_v in_o itself_o and_o yet_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v there_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o set_v they_o as_o opposite_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o same_o purity_n which_o the_o law_n require_v as_o the_o same_o apostle_n teach_v when_o he_o say_v that_o by_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o us._n rom._n 8._o verse_n 4._o the_o law_n require_v it_o if_o man_n can_v of_o themselves_o fulfil_v it_o as_o adam_n and_o eve_n do_v before_o their_o fall_n it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o now_o because_o they_o can_v be_v hold_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n we_o obtain_v it_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1._o cor._n 1._o ver_fw-la 30._o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n so_o now_o be_v it_o touch_v fortitude_n the_o law_n require_v it_o and_o if_o man_n can_v by_o the_o natural_a power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n attain_v unto_o it_o them_z may_v it_o be_v call_v humane_a fortitude_n but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o power_n in_o man_n and_o the_o virtue_n come_v by_o a_o free_a gift_n in_o christ_n we_o may_v call_v it_o divine_a fortitude_n and_o so_o the_o division_n of_o fortitude_n into_o humane_a and_o divine_a be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v of_o all_o that_o covet_v to_o climb_v up_o unto_o she_o 10._o thus_o may_v we_o see_v both_o the_o wrong_a way_n and_o the_o right_n they_o that_o will_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o woorthies_n and_o labour_n to_o attain_v thereto_o by_o their_o own_o might_n have_v nothing_o to_o lift_v up_o themselves_o withal_o but_o humane_a lust_n because_o nature_n have_v nothing_o pure_a they_o mount_v up_o on_o high_a with_o the_o wing_n of_o pride_n of_o vainglory_n of_o ambition_n of_o covetousness_n and_o self-love_n and_o there_o be_v some_o which_o if_o they_o can_v attain_v unto_o that_o desperate_a bold_a nesse_n as_o to_o become_v resolute_a not_o to_o fear_v god_n nor_o man_n as_o they_o say_v nor_o the_o devil_n they_o think_v themselves_o brave_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v among_o the_o chief_a woorthies_n they_o do_v all_o in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o man_n which_o work_v nothing_o that_o be_v pure_a on_o the_o contrary_a part_n such_o as_o take_v the_o right_a way_n be_v cast_v down_o in_o humility_n in_o meekness_n in_o fear_n and_o long_o suffer_v yea_o they_o be_v even_o empty_v of_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o nature_n which_o seem_v excellent_a in_o man_n &_o whereby_o man_n be_v usual_o puff_v up_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o gift_n and_o grace_n from_o god_n they_o mount_v up_o aloft_o indeed_o yea_o very_a high_a but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o that_o noble_a king_n david_n glori_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o strong_a &_o valiant_a yea_o so_o valiant_a as_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a as_o he_o say_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o he_o he_o tell_v that_o huge_a giant_n goliath_n that_o he_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o that_o name_n he_o cast_v he_o down_o and_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n unto_o this_o belong_v the_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v how_o contrary_a be_v it_o unto_o man_n wisdom_n or_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o flesh_n &_o blood_n that_o the_o right_n and_o only_a way_n unto_o fortitude_n shall_v be_v in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n in_o meekness_n and_o in_o long_o suffer_v he_o seem_v to_o be_v valiant_a that_o be_v haughty_a stout_a fierce_a and_o full_a of_o revenge_n that_o do_v all_o with_o sturdy_a and_o boisterous_a roughness_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o particular_o in_o handle_v the_o nature_n of_o fortitude_n which_o now_o we_o come_v unto_o 11._o a_o perfect_a definition_n do_v perfect_o set_v forth_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o every_o thing_n define_v for_o it_o consist_v of_o the_o essential_a cause_n but_o such_o definition_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o most_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o define_v fortitude_n be_v very_o hard_a neither_o will_v i_o take_v it_o in_o hand_n it_o shall_v suffiise_v to_o set_v forth_o some_o chief_a property_n and_o effect_n thereof_o and_o herein_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v down_o some_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_n do_v teach_v right_o concern_v this_o virtue_n for_o they_o have_v certain_a principle_n upon_o which_o they_o do_v build_v which_o indeed_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v as_o first_o that_o the_o true_a fortitude_n be_v never_o void_a of_o honesty_n and_o justice_n nor_o can_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o for_o how_o can_v that_o be_v a_o virtue_n which_o be_v unhonest_a unjust_a or_o impure_a hereupon_o they_o do_v infer_v that_o the_o loftiness_n of_o mind_n which_o utter_v itself_o in_o danger_n and_o labour_n be_v not_o a_o virtue_n but_o a_o vice_n if_o it_o be_v void_a of_o uprightness_n as_o not_o fight_v for_o the_o common_a safety_n but_o private_a commodity_n they_o account_v it_o the_o right_a definition_n which_o for_o the_o essential_a form_n have_v the_o final_a cause_n as_o namely_o that_o fortitude_n be_v virtus_fw-la pugnans_fw-la pro_fw-la aequitate_fw-la a_o virtue_n that_o fight_v for_o equity_n if_o any_o man_n be_v hardy_a and_o full_a of_o stout_a courage_n to_o cast_v himself_o into_o peril_n lead_v thereunto_o by_o his_o lust_n and_o not_o for_o the_o common_a profit_n that_o be_v to_o a_o wrong_a end_n and_o they_o say_v his_o courage_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v a_o audacious_a boldness_n than_o fortitude_n and_o they_o hold_v he_o as_o lead_v by_o his_o lust_n which_o will_v attempt_v to_o do_v great_a thing_n to_o get_v praise_n and_o fame_n to_o get_v riches_n and_o dominion_n after_o these_o thing_n indeed_o do_v the_o hart_n of_o man_n lust_n through_o self-love_n pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o call_v a_o man_n own_o commodity_n the_o high_a that_o a_o man_n mind_n be_v lift_v up_o by_o these_o into_o hardy_a boldness_n the_o further_o they_o say_v he_o be_v carry_v from_o virtue_n into_o immanity_n or_o savage_a cruelty_n that_o expel_v all_o humanity_n here_o may_v we_o see_v that_o the_o very_a heathen_a even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o outward_o do_v seem_v beautiful_a admirable_a &_o glorious_a as_o the_o act_n of_o virtuous_a man_n be_v foul_a deform_a and_o detestable_a if_o they_o do_v spring_n from_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n for_o how_o can_v that_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a what_o good_a colour_n soever_o it_o have_v which_o spring_v from_o a_o bitter_a root_n and_o what_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o pride_n ambition_n self-love_n covetousness_n wrath_n and_o such_o like_a 12._o but_o we_o must_v now_o ascend_v up_o high_o than_o the_o gentile_n do_v touch_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o action_n of_o fortitude_n they_o will_v have_v magnanimity_n to_o refer_v all_o to_o the_o common_a good_a &_o to_o be_v join_v with_o simplicity_n and_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v well_o but_o this_o be_v dark_a unto_o they_o that_o god_n make_v all_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n that_o all_o action_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o his_o glory_n as_o to_o their_o chief_a &_o proper_a end_n and_o that_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n be_v in_o glorify_v this_o great_a
god_n he_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n not_o seek_v praise_n &_o glory_n to_o himself_o which_o be_v vain_a but_o delight_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o perform_v great_a and_o noble_a act_n whereby_o that_o glory_n may_v be_v advance_v shun_v no_o peril_n nor_o refuse_v no_o labour_n there_o be_v the_o true_a fortitude_n there_o be_v the_o great_a mind_n there_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o admiration_n he_o respect_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n he_o tender_v the_o church_n he_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o he_o forget_v himself_o here_o be_v the_o sweet_a &_o pleasant_a fruit_n which_o spring_v from_o a_o good_a root_n even_o from_o a_o sound_a virtue_n hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o final_a cause_n gyve_v as_o it_o be_v the_o essential_a form_n unto_o fortitude_n and_o make_v her_o fuite_n wholesome_a no_o man_n can_v climb_v up_o thus_o high_a but_o through_o grace_n even_o through_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n because_o of_o itself_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v whole_o overspread_v with_o vanity_n &_o lu_v after_o vain_a thing_n and_o can_v so_o much_o as_o have_v one_o motion_n towards_o a_o right_a end_n 13._o now_o be_v we_o hereupon_o to_o deal_v a_o little_a with_o those_o man_n which_o hold_v this_o perverse_a opinion_n that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v both_o godly_a and_o valiant_a they_o do_v perceive_v plain_o that_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n require_v humility_n meekness_n patience_n gentleness_n and_o long_o suffer_v and_o that_o without_o these_o no_o man_n can_v be_v godly_a they_o take_v these_o then_o to_o be_v no_o warlike_a property_n nor_o fit_n in_o any_o respect_n for_o a_o soldier_n and_o hereupon_o they_o thus_o speak_v he_o that_o will_v study_v the_o worde_n of_o god_n to_o follow_v and_o to_o practice_v it_o let_v he_o be_v chain_v up_o in_o the_o church_n like_o a_o moopish_a fool_n or_o a_o milk-sope_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v fit_a to_o deal_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n what_o warrior_n shall_v he_o prove_v and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v as_o proud_a as_o lucifer_n as_o fell_a as_o a_o dragon_n will_v swear_v horrible_a oath_n and_o commit_v whoredom_n and_o live_v in_o other_o abominable_a vice_n as_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n like_o a_o devil_n incarnate_a that_o be_v fierce_a and_o stout_a unto_o quarrel_n and_o bloody_a revenge_n that_o be_v he_o who_o they_o extol_v and_o magnify_v above_o the_o cloud_n he_o carry_v the_o brave_a mind_n he_o be_v fit_a to_o make_v a_o valiant_a soldier_n this_o wicked_a error_n if_o i_o may_v gyve_v it_o so_o soft_a a_o phrase_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o have_v any_o answer_n because_o they_o that_o hold_v it_o have_v even_o as_o monster_n quench_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o the_o principle_n which_o the_o gentile_n hold_v do_v confute_v they_o for_o by_o those_o spark_n of_o light_n which_o remain_v in_o nature_n the_o very_a heathen_a do_v affirm_v that_o a_o virtue_n can_v never_o be_v void_a of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a holy_a &_o pure_a for_o what_o be_v virtue_n but_o purity_n holiness_n and_o goodness_n those_o gentile_n conclude_v thereupon_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v both_o ungodly_a &_o endue_v with_o fortitude_n for_o how_o shall_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o princely_a virtue_n be_v seat_v in_o a_o wicked_a impure_a mind_n mark_v then_o how_o contrary_a this_o be_v to_o the_o speech_n of_o our_o man_n which_o say_v that_o fortitude_n and_o godliness_n can_v be_v join_v together_o and_o that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v both_o godly_a and_o valiant_a what_o be_v this_o as_o i_o say_v but_o utter_o to_o quench_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o turn_v virtue_n into_o vice_n and_o vice_n into_o virtue_n 14._o and_o where_o as_o they_o call_v they_o brave_a mind_a man_n which_o be_v bold_a and_o yet_o ungodly_a it_o argue_v that_o touch_v the_o true_a ornament_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o deck_n and_o make_v it_o brave_a they_o have_v neither_o sight_n nor_o smell_a if_o a_o man_n be_v clothe_v in_o base_a rot_a ragged_a and_o unseemly_a apparel_n no_o man_n will_v say_v there_o go_v a_o gallant_a fellow_n in_o goodly_a attire_n unless_o he_o speak_v ironice_n if_o beside_o the_o baseness_n of_o his_o clothing_n they_o be_v also_o defile_v and_o stink_v lothsom_o will_v any_o delight_n to_o stand_v nigh_o he_o to_o take_v the_o smell_n the_o base_a rot_a rag_n that_o can_v be_v find_v be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o deformity_n to_o the_o body_n nor_o the_o most_o loath_a some_o defile_a clothes_n stink_v so_o foul_o as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n even_o pride_n ambition_n covetousness_n wrath_n blasphemous_a swear_n whoredom_n and_o such_o like_a and_o yet_o they_o take_v that_o to_o be_v a_o brave_a mind_n that_o be_v as_o i_o may_v speak_v even_o clothe_v with_o these_o they_o take_v these_o to_o be_v sweet_a jewel_n &_o comely_a ornament_n that_o deck_n &_o beautify_v otherwise_o how_o can_v they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o brave_a mind_n when_o it_o be_v defile_v with_o they_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n which_o they_o have_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o be_v a_o beautiful_a comely_a &_o brave_a mind_n indeed_o which_o be_v deck_v with_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o virtue_n there_o dwell_v fortitude_n that_o be_v a_o great_a mind_n 15._o some_o will_v reply_v that_o the_o mind_n which_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o but_o will_v prevail_v be_v &_o may_v be_v call_v a_o brave_a mind_n even_o for_o the_o courage_n and_o valour_n that_o be_v in_o it_o although_o there_o be_v no_o godliness_n in_o it_o i_o demand_v then_o if_o base_a slavery_n may_v be_v account_v bravery_n take_v a_o man_n that_o have_v as_o much_o strength_n of_o body_n as_o three_o man_n and_o admit_v that_o he_o be_v a_o servile_a drudge_n and_o his_o strength_n employ_v in_o the_o base_a work_n that_o may_v be_v as_o in_o empty_v house_n of_o office_n or_o make_v clean_a stink_a channel_n will_v any_o account_v he_o to_o be_v in_o freedom_n and_o bravery_n in_o like_o manner_n where_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o set_v free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n but_o the_o sturdine_n thereof_o be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a be_v employ_v in_o service_n of_o humane_a lust_n there_o be_v no_o base_a bondage_n and_o drudgery_n it_o can_v right_o be_v say_v that_o such_o a_o mind_n be_v in_o freedom_n and_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o for_o it_o be_v a_o base_a drudge_n unto_o those_o foul_a stink_a vice_n and_o her_o whole_a courage_n be_v employ_v in_o their_o service_n the_o heathen_a can_v say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o base_a servant_n of_o all_o other_o that_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o solomon_n say_v i_o see_v servant_n ride_v upon_o horse_n and_o prince_n walk_v on_o the_o ground_n like_o servant_n eccle._n 10._o ver_fw-la 7._o he_o call_v they_o servant_n which_o have_v princely_a pomp_n in_o the_o world_n &_o yet_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o their_o own_o unclean_a lust_n and_o those_o he_o term_v prince_n which_o have_v fortitude_n and_o freedom_n of_o mind_n to_o subdue_v &_o to_o reign_v over_o their_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o evil_a desire_n although_o for_o outwà rd_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v but_o mean_a or_o of_o low_a degree_n 16._o it_o will_v be_v say_v further_o where_o can_v it_o be_v show_v that_o such_o humble_a &_o meek_a man_n and_o so_o great_o mortify_v have_v prove_v valiant_a warrior_n where_o be_v the_o noble_a act_n which_o they_o have_v do_v if_o man_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o holy_a history_n of_o the_o bible_n this_o question_n shall_v not_o need_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v very_o valiant_a when_o with_o a_o small_a company_n he_o pursue_v the_o great_a army_n of_o the_o king_n and_o make_v slaughter_n of_o they_o to_o 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mind_n he_o have_v understand_v he_o have_v valiant_a pure_a courage_n the_o light_n of_o his_o understanding_n be_v not_o utter_o quench_v by_o his_o fall_n but_o corrupt_v &_o turn_v from_o wisdom_n his_o courage_n of_o mind_n and_o hardiness_n be_v not_o quite_o destroy_v but_o defile_v and_o from_o noble_a fortitude_n turn_v into_o a_o obstinate_a proud_a &_o cruel_a stoutness_n thus_o far_o from_o virtue_n be_v the_o great_a courage_n of_o the_o heathen_a 8_o if_o the_o courage_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v thus_o deprave_a and_o turn_v from_o virtue_n into_o vice_n how_o can_v fortitude_n be_v right_o divide_v into_o humane_a and_o divine_a fortitude_n be_v a_o virtue_n not_o only_o in_o show_v but_o indeed_o and_o if_o the_o courage_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o a_o virtue_n where_o be_v our_o humane_a fortitude_n shall_v we_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o term_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o virtue_n because_o of_o some_o resemblance_n which_o it_o have_v thereof_o we_o may_v no_o doubt_n speak_v so_o but_o i_o do_v not_o call_v that_o humane_a fortitude_n which_o the_o gentile_n have_v in_o action_n but_o that_o which_o they_o do_v define_v to_o be_v fortitude_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n what_o they_o do_v know_v and_o another_o thing_n what_o they_o do_v practice_v for_o let_v we_o to_o make_v this_o apparent_a have_v recourse_n to_o the_o general_a &_o so_o descend_v to_o this_o particular_a which_o we_o be_v in_o hand_n withal_o they_o have_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v this_o god_n make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n a_o excellent_a creature_n full_a of_o understanding_n and_o purity_n he_o have_v the_o whole_a law_n even_o write_v in_o his_o hart_n so_o that_o he_o need_v not_o to_o learn_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n from_o any_o other_o book_n this_o wrire_a be_v not_o quite_o blot_v out_o by_o the_o fall_n but_o remain_v in_o some_o part_n as_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o heathen_a say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o by_o behold_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v see_v rom._n 1._o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n also_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a remain_v in_o they_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o do_v show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2._o ver_fw-la 15._o fron_n hence_o it_o come_v that_o they_o utter_v so_o many_o say_n touch_v god_n and_o yet_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v they_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n but_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1._o ver_fw-la 18._o 21._o from_o hence_o also_o it_o come_v that_o they_o so_o high_o commend_v virtue_n and_o dispraise_v vice_n and_o make_v so_o many_o godly_a law_n this_o light_n in_o they_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o this_o they_o do_v see_v the_o deformity_n of_o vice_n and_o the_o uncleanness_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o have_v one_o pure_a thought_n to_o purge_v their_o mind_n from_o it_o by_o this_o they_o do_v see_v after_o a_o sort_n the_o comely_a beauty_n of_o virtue_n but_o to_o deck_v their_o heart_n therewith_o they_o have_v no_o power_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v one_o clean_a thought_n they_o can_v describe_v in_o some_o sort_n and_o commend_v fortitude_n which_o be_v one_o branch_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o way_n to_o ascend_v up_o unto_o she_o so_o i_o call_v that_o humane_a fortitude_n which_o the_o gentile_n describe_v which_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o not_o that_o which_o they_o have_v 9_o if_o the_o fortitude_n which_o the_o gentile_n
such_o as_o do_v high_o honour_v god_n and_o be_v very_o good_a and_o profitable_a to_o man_n we_o be_v also_o as_o sure_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n that_o this_o kind_n of_o manhood_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o which_o utter_v itself_o in_o private_a quarrel_n and_o bloody_a revenge_n spring_v from_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n as_o from_o wrath_n vainglory_n and_o disdainful_a pride_n the_o devil_n have_v a_o great_a stroke_n in_o it_o who_o work_v by_o those_o lust_n as_o it_o be_v write_v be_v angry_a but_o sin_n not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n ephes_n 4._o there_o be_v folly_n commit_v in_o high_a degree_n for_o anger_v as_o solomon_n say_v rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n ecclesiastes_n 7_o verse_n 11._o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o honour_v god_n that_o it_o take_v his_o office_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o give_v place_n to_o wrath_n for_o vengeance_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v repay_v it_o it_o pluck_v the_o sword_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o evil_a doer_n rom._n 3._o the_o fruit_n which_o it_o bring_v forth_o be_v quarrel_v rail_a horrible_a swear_n and_o cruel_a murder_n this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o manhood_n such_o therefore_o as_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v so_o far_o subdue_v their_o corrupt_a lust_n as_o that_o they_o be_v meek_a lowly_a and_o long_a suffering_n and_o will_v rather_o suffer_v injury_n and_o bear_v reproach_n then_o disobey_v the_o truth_n have_v attain_v unto_o great_a fortitude_n and_o may_v even_o be_v wonder_v at_o but_o such_o as_o will_v show_v their_o courage_n in_o private_a quarrel_n deserve_v not_o to_o be_v call_v valiant_a or_o brave_a man_n but_o quarreller_n hacker_n and_o murderer_n 28._o some_o man_n will_v smile_v at_o this_o and_o say_v they_o make_v conscience_n a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v their_o cowardliness_n when_o they_o have_v no_o manhood_n in_o they_o they_o will_v fight_v if_o they_o dare_v and_o not_o bear_v the_o reproach_n but_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o they_o pretend_v humility_n patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v how_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v what_o be_v in_o a_o man_n if_o he_o will_v not_o fight_v for_o a_o answer_n unto_o this_o i_o say_v if_o a_o man_n be_v withhold_v from_o revenge_v himself_o through_o cowardliness_n of_o hart_n it_o be_v no_o virtue_n but_o if_o he_o be_v one_o that_o will_v not_o in_o a_o right_a quarrel_n fear_v any_o man_n then_o do_v he_o not_o make_v conscience_n a_o cloak_n of_o cowardliness_n and_o touch_v the_o utter_v his_o valour_n have_v fortitude_n no_o way_n to_o manifest_v herself_o but_o by_o quarrel_v nay_o he_o that_o in_o the_o public_a cause_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o truth_n of_o prince_n and_o state_n show_v himself_o as_o a_o mighty_a lion_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o in_o peace_n or_o touch_v private_a quarrel_n be_v lowly_a gentle_a courteous_a and_o meek_a as_o a_o lamb_n he_o be_v the_o great_a man_n indeed_o he_o show_v himself_o valiant_a every_o way_n he_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v love_a and_o admire_v of_o all_o man_n his_o fruit_n be_v delectable_a as_o for_o the_o other_o those_o fierce_a quarreller_n they_o be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o unprofitable_a they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v commend_v but_o disalow_v and_o dispraise_v as_o those_o that_o will_v turn_v virtue_n into_o vice_n and_o vice_n into_o virtue_n 29_o and_o as_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o he_o that_o be_v valiant_a through_o virtue_n and_o that_o man_n which_o be_v hard_a and_o bold_a in_o the_o pride_n and_o lust_n of_o corrupt_a flesh_n so_o be_v there_o great_a difference_n also_o of_o their_o honour_n and_o reward_n for_o their_o act_n the_o hardy_a man_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n seek_v praise_n among_o man_n and_o have_v it_o but_o what_o be_v it_o even_o a_o puff_n a_o blast_n that_o vanish_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o man_n mouth_n he_o seek_v riches_n and_o find_v they_o but_o riches_n shall_v not_o deliver_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n he_o seek_v pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o swim_v in_o they_o he_o take_v delight_n and_o solace_n in_o fulfil_v the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o these_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n last_o but_o for_o a_o season_n and_o endless_a sorrow_n do_v cease_v upon_o they_o their_o glory_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o shame_n if_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n yea_o for_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o that_o then_o they_o may_v have_v ease_n of_o their_o misery_n it_o be_v some_o comfort_n but_o when_o infinite_a thousand_o thousand_o of_o year_n be_v pass_v over_o they_o in_o their_o woe_n they_o be_v never_o the_o near_o to_o a_o end_n neither_o can_v they_o say_v there_o be_v the_o less_o torment_n behind_o because_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a can_v be_v diminish_v the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v innumerable_a and_o if_o at_o every_o thousand_o year_n end_v a_o bird_n shall_v pick_v up_o only_o one_o crumb_n and_o carry_v away_o she_o shall_v take_v all_o away_o before_o their_o sorrow_n end_n what_o vain_a thing_n than_o be_v such_o man_n here_o delude_v withal_o the_o godly_a valiant_a man_n seek_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o honour_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v honour_v he_o 1._o sam._n 2._o ver_fw-la 30._o his_o glory_n be_v great_a with_o god_n and_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o he_o covet_v the_o riches_n and_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o shall_v possess_v they_o for_o ever_o even_o world_n without_o end_n his_o state_n shall_v never_o fail_v 30_o therefore_o o_o you_o man_n of_o courage_n &_o hardy_a boldness_n seek_v to_o have_v your_o courage_n sanctify_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o right_a use_n let_v it_o not_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o the_o wing_n of_o humane_a lust_n to_o seek_v after_o vanity_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o to_o vanquish_v man_n which_o be_v weak_a but_o to_o subdue_v the_o devil_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n that_o your_o great_a mind_n may_v with_o hyroicall_a courage_n lift_v up_o her_o head_n above_o all_o enemy_n and_o enjoy_v that_o bless_a freedom_n and_o dignity_n that_o you_o may_v be_v great_a prince_n for_o ever_o for_o all_o conqueror_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o immortality_n finis_fw-la at_o london_n print_v by_o james_n roberts_n anno._n 1594._o