towards_o the_o safety_n of_o commonwealth_n choler_n likewise_o with_o envy_n fear_v voluptuousness_n and_o other_o passion_n draw_v the_o soul_n to_o their_o side_n cause_v it_o to_o become_v evil_a affect_v towards_o the_o true_a end_n tempt_v it_o to_o undertake_v wicked_a way_n transport_v it_o to_o foolish_a and_o rash_a inconsideration_n whereupon_o julius_n caesar_n in_o sallust_n set_v down_o this_o maxim_n of_o state_n catil_n sal._n de_fw-fr coniur_fw-fr catil_n those_o say_v he_o who_o consult_v aught_o to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o affection_n and_o passion_n which_o obfuscate_v the_o spirit_n and_o hinder_v it_o from_o discern_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o philosopher_n have_v this_o excellent_a sentence_n or_o rather_o oracle_n worthy_a to_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o apparent_a truth_n that_o none_o can_v be_v true_o prudent_a if_o he_o be_v not_o good_a and_o just_a wherein_o even_o by_o this_o natural_a reason_n he_o condemn_v of_o imprudencie_n and_o timerity_n what_o common_o be_v call_v worldly_a prudence_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o in_o holy_a write_v 23._o ezod_n 23._o that_o covetousness_n and_o bribery_n blind_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o concupiscence_n pervert_v their_o spirit_n with_o the_o like_a word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n show_v we_o that_o the_o smoke_n of_o vicious_a passion_n dim_v the_o light_n of_o prudence_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o understanding_n 13._o dan._n 13._o but_o what_o either_o more_o solid_a or_o safe_a instruction_n be_v there_o for_o the_o right_a learning_n to_o rule_v our_o passion_n than_o god_n word_n what_o more_o harmonious_a music_n for_o the_o still_a these_o furious_a devil_n than_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o divine_a book_n what_o more_o direct_a rule_n to_o moderate_v these_o natural_a motion_n than_o the_o law_n of_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n what_o more_o powerful_a arm_n to_o overcome_v they_o than_o his_o precept_n what_o strong_a 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consist_v the_o true_a prudence_n of_o the_o serpent_n according_a to_o holy_a writ_n who_o expose_v his_o whole_a body_n to_o preserve_v his_o head_n it_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o prudence_n know_v how_o to_o forsake_v upon_o just_a occasion_n both_o good_n honour_n and_o life_n itself_o to_o conserve_v justice_n a_o right_a necessary_a quality_n for_o public_a person_n who_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n if_o therein_o they_o seek_v public_a good_a find_v not_o their_o particular_a advantage_n but_o divers_a bait_n to_o slight_a and_o many_o assault_n to_o overcome_v here_o you_o see_v how_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sacred_a school_n of_o true_a politic_a prudence_n jnstruct_v yourselves_o say_v god_n o_o you_o that_o judge_v the_o earth_n serve_v god_n in_o fear_n it_o be_v from_o thence_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v as_o samuel_n do_v to_o take_v his_o light_n and_o conduct_v to_o administer_v affair_n by_o true_a prudence_n it_o be_v thence_o the_o noble_a act_n of_o fortitude_n be_v see_v to_o spring_n in_o the_o resistance_n of_o all_o assault_n when_o at_o any_o time_n virtue_n be_v engage_v in_o difficult_a time_n from_o thence_o it_o be_v we_o see_v occasion_n of_o heroic_a act_n of_o temperance_n in_o scorn_n of_o dignity_n and_o honour_n to_o proceed_v act_n which_o crown_v their_o author_n with_o immortal_a honour_n and_o fill_v these_o with_o confusion_n who_o they_o can_v draw_v to_o imitation_n brief_o it_o be_v from_o thence_o a_o magnanimous_a heart_n derive_v this_o generous_a prudence_n and_o this_o resolute_a spirit_n the_o testimony_n whereof_o he_o produce_v in_o his_o life_n the_o fruit_n in_o his_o office_n and_o the_o glory_n in_o his_o good_a name_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o second_o book_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o do_v form_n honesty_n and_o integrity_n for_o the_o well_o employ_v of_o sufficiency_n chap._n 1._o of_o politic_a justice_n in_o general_n nature_n have_v not_o content_v herself_o in_o have_v bestow_v on_o all_o thing_n necessary_a faculty_n whereby_o to_o operate_v but_o she_o have_v further_a add_v to_o those_o faculty_n certain_a inclination_n and_o disposition_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o tend_v to_o their_o object_n for_o the_o production_n of_o their_o action_n for_o the_o eye_n beside_o the_o faculty_n of_o see_v have_v a_o inclination_n to_o visible_a object_n the_o care_n to_o harmony_n the_o taste_n to_o savour_n the_o smell_n to_o sweet_a scent_n now_o this_o inclination_n be_v add_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o provocation_n to_o the_o power_n lest_o they_o shall_v remain_v idle_a so_o god_n frame_v and_o adorn_v the_o soul_n do_v not_o only_o bestow_v thereon_o those_o virtue_n requisite_a to_o understand_v how_o to_o operate_v right_o but_o do_v beside_o add_v other_o which_o incline_v dispose_n and_o give_v it_o a_o propension_n towards_o the_o object_n convenient_a for_o the_o production_n of_o virtuous_a act_n wisdom_n and_o prudence_n be_v the_o two_o general_a virtue_n which_o acquire_v to_o a_o politician_n the_o sufficiency_n worthy_o to_o govern_v commonwealth_n â—ustice_n and_o honesty_n with_o the_o virtue_n thereon_o depend_v follow_v after_o to_o infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o disposition_n inclination_n motion_n and_o propension_n to_o employ_v to_o good_a purpose_n both_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n which_o without_o justice_n and_o honesty_n will_v in_o truth_n not_o remain_v idle_a but_o become_v pernicious_a these_o be_v not_o virtue_n but_o dangerous_a vice_n wisdom_n in_o a_o perverse_a soul_n become_v deceitful_a and_o prudence_n in_o a_o dissemble_a one_o malicious_a it_o be_v as_o the_o peach-tree_n which_o receive_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o soil_n where_o it_o be_v plant_v in_o persia_n be_v poisonous_a elsewhere_o nutrimentall_a it_o be_v the_o chameleon_n which_o take_v its_o tincture_n from_o the_o object_n near_o unto_o it_o be_v near_o clay_n appear_v of_o a_o muddy_a colour_n near_o gold_n of_o a_o 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he_o who_o produce_v a_o act_n of_o virtue_n propose_v to_o himself_o a_o unjust_a end_n his_o intention_n deprave_v his_o action_n and_o the_o wicked_a quality_n of_o his_o heart_n derive_v itself_o into_o his_o work_n a_o fault_n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v which_o have_v blemish_v the_o most_o beautiful_a action_n of_o moral_a virtue_n appear_v among_o the_o ancient_a ethnic_n who_o have_v propose_v to_o themselves_o for_o the_o end_n of_o their_o action_n not_o pure_o justice_n but_o some_o of_o they_o profit_n other_o revenge_n some_o delight_n and_o the_o most_o virtuous_a among_o they_o ambition_n and_o vanity_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o natural_a life_n be_v likewise_o the_o principle_n of_o goodness_n in_o moral_a life_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o difference_n save_v only_o that_o in_o the_o body_n it_o die_v last_o and_o in_o matter_n of_o virtue_n the_o first_o for_o in_o the_o body_n all_o other_o part_n die_v before_o the_o heart_n whole_o decay_v 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which_o make_v a_o election_n of_o a_o upright_a end_n and_o as_o gold_n borrow_v of_o the_o earth_n its_o matter_n of_o the_o sun_n its_o form_n lustre_n and_o value_n so_o virtuous_a action_n ought_v to_o take_v from_o prudence_n both_o counsel_n mean_n and_o measure_n as_o their_o matter_n from_o justice_n and_o honesty_n the_o right_a end_n and_o sound_a intention_n as_o her_o form_n soul_n and_o esteem_v here_o you_o see_v that_o no_o action_n be_v it_o private_a or_o public_a can_v either_o be_v good_a or_o honest_a if_o it_o be_v not_o just_a chap._n 2._o that_o a_o unjust_a action_n can_v be_v profitable_a to_o state_n against_o machiavelli_n i_o further_o affirm_v that_o it_o can_v be_v profitable_a to_o the_o public_a for_o divers_a level_v not_o their_o action_n and_o counsel_n to_o goodness_n and_o honesty_n but_o only_o to_o utility_n and_o follow_v that_o pernicious_a maxim_n of_o the_o pyrrhonian_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o just_a of_o itself_o and_o by_o it_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o only_o out_o of_o the_o opinion_n and_o custom_n of_o man_n and_o as_o that_o barbarian_a in_o tacitus_n say_v in_o a_o great_a fortune_n that_o which_o be_v most_o profitable_a be_v full_a of_o equity_n or_o as_o eudemus_n blaspheme_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v profitable_a for_o republic_n be_v just_a perverse_a axiom_n which_o nature_n condemn_v reason_n reprove_v god_n have_v in_o abomination_n and_o people_n detest_v and_o which_o under_o colour_n of_o profit_n raise_v the_o cabane_n of_o ruin_n since_o to_o banish_v justice_n from_o humane_a society_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o tear_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o take_v the_o sun_n from_o the_o world_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o change_v as_o s._n augustine_n say_v kingdom_n into_o colony_n of_o thief_n it_o be_v to_o arm_v man_n against_o man_n to_o introduce_v licence_n with_o licence_n disorder_n with_o disorder_n desolation_n now_o those_o who_o measure_v the_o justice_n and_o honesty_n 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be_v excellent_a but_o to_o impart_v it_o to_o all_o be_v supereminent_a and_o even_o as_o say_v the_o philosopher_n he_o who_o be_v malicious_a towards_o himself_o and_o other_o 1._o arist_n lib._n 5._o polit._n cap._n 1._o be_v the_o worst_a and_o most_o wicked_a of_o all_o man_n so_o he_o who_o practise_v virtue_n both_o towards_o himself_o and_o other_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o just_a among_o man_n it_o be_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o virtue_n the_o consummation_n of_o justice_n the_o perfection_n of_o man_n and_o the_o degree_n near_o approach_v to_o the_o divinity_n chap._n 18._o the_o epilogue_n of_o all_o this_o discourse_n of_o justice_n by_o way_n of_o epiphonema_n but_o plato_n say_v that_o if_o virtue_n can_v be_v view_v live_v and_o animate_v with_o her_o proper_a attraction_n she_o will_v cause_v admiration_n in_o mind_n and_o amorous_a motion_n in_o all_o heart_n discourse_n can_v only_o represent_v she_o in_o picture_n and_o eloquence_n be_v not_o store_v 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oppress_a but_o never_o a_o oppressor_n and_o which_o contain_v itself_o within_o the_o limit_n god_n have_v allot_v she_o and_o nature_n plant_v have_v not_o suffer_v itself_o at_o any_o time_n to_o seek_v further_o save_v only_o either_o to_o recover_v she_o own_o right_a or_o to_o repress_v and_o repulse_n injury_n or_o to_o revenge_v another_o wrong_n alone_o resemble_v to_o nilus_n which_o only_o among_o all_o other_o river_n never_o quit_v or_o shift_v his_o channel_n but_o to_o do_v good_a all_o this_o show_v that_o both_o reason_n authority_n and_o experience_n shall_v cause_v man_n to_o conclude_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v unjust_a be_v not_o only_o shameful_a and_o unseemly_a for_o empire_n but_o moreover_o both_o unprofitable_a hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a though_o not_o at_o all_o time_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o at_o least_o for_o the_o establishment_n of_o any_o perdurable_a greatness_n which_o all_o state_n be_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o that_o after_o all_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v determine_v in_o scripture_n be_v undoubted_a that_o only_a justice_n raise_v people_n 14.18_o pro._n 14.18_o and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o justice_n which_o give_v a_o firm_a solidity_n to_o throne_n chap._n 4._o a_o digression_n from_o this_o discourse_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o title_n of_o just_a wherein_o our_o king_n hold_v his_o name_n and_o reign_v i_o do_v willing_o enlarge_v myself_o upon_o this_o discourse_n of_o justice_n see_v our_o king_n slight_v the_o title_n of_o great_a which_o his_o sceptre_n give_v he_o of_o invincible_a which_o his_o valour_n prepare_v for_o he_o imperial_a which_o his_o virtue_n allow_v he_o of_o conqueror_n which_o his_o fortune_n afford_v he_o together_o with_o all_o these_o pompous_a and_o specious_a tules_a his_o modesty_n reject_v desire_v only_o to_o merit_v the_o title_n of_o lust_n and_o to_o cause_n france_n to_o taste_v the_o fruit_n of_o so_o fair_a and_o mild_a a_o name_n he_o well_o know_v that_o justice_n be_v the_o supreme_a perfection_n of_o royal_a greatness_n to_o draw_v near_o god_n the_o strong_a arm_n to_o subdue_v man_n the_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o imprint_v reverence_n and_o the_o happy_a conquest_n a_o king_n can_v achieve_v if_o a_o king_n be_v a_o flower_n among_o man_n justice_n be_v his_o beauty_n if_o a_o fragrant_a odour_n it_o be_v his_o sweet_a perfume_n if_o gold_n his_o value_n if_o a_o diamond_n his_o lustre_n if_o a_o heaven_n his_o influence_n if_o a_o sun_n his_o light_n if_o a_o angel_n his_o office_n if_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n justice_n be_v the_o portrait_n of_o his_o resemblance_n if_o he_o be_v the_o state_n eye_n justice_n be_v the_o apple_n of_o that_o eye_n if_o the_o arm_n its_o nerve_n if_o the_o hand_n its_o force_n if_o the_o heart_n its_o life_n if_o the_o head_n its_o intelligence_n if_o the_o soul_n its_o reason_n if_o he_o possess_v only_a riches_n griffin_n who_o keep_v gold_n surpass_v he_o if_o only_a strength_n bull_n surmount_v he_o if_o only_a courage_n the_o lion_n exceed_v he_o if_o only_a tallnesse_n of_o stature_n the_o elephant_n be_v yet_o high_o if_o only_o subtle_a the_o fox_n be_v crafty_a if_o only_a arm_n the_o wild_a boar_n be_v better_a provide_v if_o only_a pompousnesse_n the_o lily_n be_v better_a deck_v than_o solomon_n himself_o but_o if_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n he_o over-ruleth_a all_o and_o if_o with_o justice_n he_o deserve_v to_o command_v over_o all_o let_v dignity_n make_v he_o the_o great_a power_n the_o strong_a treasure_n the_o rich_a yet_o do_v justice_n make_v he_o the_o most_o worthy_a let_v he_o secure_v himself_o by_o his_o arm_n guard_v himself_o by_o his_o treasure_n command_v by_o his_o law_n but_o let_v he_o reign_v by_o justice_n in_o brief_a justice_n be_v the_o rampart_n of_o his_o strong_a place_n the_o bulwark_n of_o his_o city_n the_o prop_n of_o his_o crown_n the_o mother_n of_o equality_n the_o cement_n of_o union_n the_o pillar_n of_o authority_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o obedience_n our_o king_n touch_v with_o these_o consideration_n and_o inspire_v from_o heaven_n as_o solomon_n in_o his_o tender_a year_n to_o understand_v the_o importance_n of_o his_o charge_n and_o weight_n of_o his_o sceptre_n have_v address_v the_o like_a prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n exhibit_v the_o same_o demand_n as_o solomon_n do_v in_o a_o semblable_a necessity_n 3._o 1_o reg._n 3._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o reign_v in_o the_o place_n of_o my_o father_n thou_o have_v place_v i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v amid_o a_o infinite_a people_n the_o number_n whereof_o pass_v all_o that_o can_v be_v count_v give_v then_o to_o thy_o servant_n a_o docible_a spirit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o discern_v good_a from_o evil_n he_o may_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o justice_n and_o equity_n this_o be_v the_o prayer_n he_o make_v to_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n he_o demand_v from_o heaven_n in_o his_o tender_a year_n as_o do_v solomon_n require_v as_o he_o do_v not_o riches_n not_o prosperity_n not_o victory_n not_o conquest_n but_o only_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n now_o if_o this_o prayer_n of_o solomon_n be_v so_o please_v to_o god_n as_o he_o not_o only_o grant_v he_o what_o he_o demand_v but_o further_o add_v what_o he_o require_v not_o because_o say_v he_o thou_o have_v not_o demand_v a_o long_a life_n nor_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o enemy_n nor_o abundance_n of_o treasure_n but_o rather_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v judgement_n and_o afford_v justice_n behold_v i_o have_v agree_v to_o thy_o desire_n and_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o wise_a and_o intelligent_a heart_n even_o so_o far_o forth_o that_o time_n past_a have_v not_o yet_o see_v the_o like_a nor_o shall_v future_a age_n ever_o behold_v but_o for_o a_o overplus_n of_o my_o favour_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o what_o thou_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o ask_v abundance_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o glory_n which_o shall_v surpass_v that_o of_o all_o thy_o predecessor_n if_o god_n recompense_v the_o holy_a and_o just_a desire_n of_o solomon_n with_o so_o many_o grace_n shall_v we_o imagine_v he_o will_v now_o be_v less_o liberal_a to_o the_o nephew_n of_o saint_n lovis_n bear_v his_o name_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o virtue_n or_o that_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v to_o the_o like_a prayer_n the_o same_o grace_n to_o the_o same_o vow_n the_o like_a gift_n to_o a_o equal_a disposition_n equal_a benediction_n the_o philosopher_n in_o his_o ethic_n 1._o lib._n 5._o eth._n cap._n 1._o compare_v justice_n to_o the_o morning_n starâ—e_n which_o prepare_v the_o sun_n way_n and_o proclaim_v light_a to_o the_o world_n since_o therefore_o this_o fair_a star_n have_v begin_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o rise_n of_o thy_o sun_n o_o france_n and_o since_o thy_o sun_n have_v choose_v justice_n for_o his_o morning_n star_n what_o can_v thou_o expect_v from_o the_o progress_n of_o his_o course_n but_o a_o day_n of_o peace_n be_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o work_n of_o justice_n 31._o oâ—us_fw-la justitiae_fw-la pax_fw-la isa_n 31._o so_o as_o if_o any_o cloud_n arise_v to_o darken_v his_o light_n it_o shall_v only_o be_v to_o cause_v his_o vigour_n the_o more_o to_o appear_v and_o since_o the_o scripture_n say_v 15._o domus_fw-la juâ—i_n plurima_fw-la sâ—rtiâ—ude_fw-la pâ—c_fw-la 15._o that_o the_o house_n of_o the_o just_a be_v a_o strong_a bulwark_n what_o storm_n what_o tempest_n what_o attempt_n can_v prevail_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o just_a pursue_v glorious_o o_o generous_a prince_n thy_o begin_a course_n effect_v thy_o holy_a desire_n and_o by_o thy_o law_n establish_v the_o reign_n of_o astraea_n in_o the_o age_n of_o iniquity_n march_v on_o o_o clear_a sun_n after_o this_o fair_a star_n the_o fore_a runner_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o messenger_n of_o our_o felicity_n dissipate_v by_o these_o light_n the_o cloud_n of_o corruption_n and_o god_n will_v remove_v far_o from_o our_o head_n all_o the_o storm_n of_o mischief_n make_v thy_o france_n a_o temple_n of_o justice_n and_o god_n will_v make_v it_o a_o fortress_n of_o force_n plant_v justice_n there_o as_o a_o rampart_n and_o piety_n as_o a_o defence_n and_o god_n will_v there_o place_v felicity_n peace_n and_o assurance_n as_o limit_n see_v thou_o not_o already_o o_o france_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vow_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o generous_a design_n do_v thou_o not_o behold_v his_o justice_n as_o his_o morning_n star_n shout_v forth_o the_o point_n of_o his_o first_o beam_n how_o it_o have_v expel_v that_o law_n which_o expose_v the_o palm_n of_o virtue_n either_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o not_o spring_v or_o to_o the_o traffic_n of_o avarice_n see_v you_o not_o how_o it_o begin_v to_o open_v
the_o dignity_n of_o high_a charge_n the_o most_o assure_a mean_n be_v that_o which_o king_n agesilaus_n show_v we_o to_o say_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o do_v what_o be_v honest_a which_o in_o a_o word_n be_v to_o show_v ourselves_o irreprehensible_a in_o our_o counsel_n and_o action_n if_o you_o will_v have_v good_a renown_n learn_v to_o speak_v well_o and_o to_o do_v better_a say_v epictete_n in_o strabo_n whereupon_o socrates_n give_v this_o brief_a instruction_n to_o magistrate_n for_o the_o acquire_v a_o good_a name_n to_o wit_n to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v the_o same_o they_o will_v appear_v for_o both_o mine_n of_o gold_n and_o spring_n of_o water_n though_o hide_a do_v notwithstanding_o continual_o send_v forth_o certain_a mark_n upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o discover_v they_o the_o former_a small_a grain_n of_o gold_n the_o latter_a coolness_n and_o humidity_n so_o likewise_o true_a virtue_n engrave_v in_o the_o soul_n daily_o send_v forth_o certain_a and_o evident_a sign_n of_o her_o presence_n &_o as_o flash_n of_o her_o light_a dissimulation_n may_v counterfeit_v truth_n but_o never_o imitate_v she_o and_o less_o perfect_o represent_v she_o the_o ape_n bear_v certain_a touch_n of_o man_n face_n but_o every_o man_n still_o know_v it_o for_o a_o ape_n the_o paint_a grape_n of_o that_o ancient_a limmer_n have_v the_o form_n and_o colour_n of_o true_a one_o but_o they_o deceive_v only_a bird_n the_o counterfeit_a cow_n of_o myron_n delude_v only_o other_o cattle_n the_o apple_n of_o sodom_n deceive_v the_o eye_n behold_v they_o but_o not_o the_o hand_n touch_v they_o counterfeit_n gold_n may_v impose_v true_a appearance_n upon_o the_o eye_n but_o it_o can_v cozen_v the_o test_n appearance_n and_o pretext_n may_v well_o disguise_v vice_n but_o fact_n will_v manifest_v it_o and_o if_o midas_n have_v ass_n care_n he_o be_v much_o the_o near_a to_o hide_v they_o or_o to_o stop_v man_n mouth_n when_o reed_n and_o cane_n have_v neither_o eye_n to_o see_v nor_o care_n to_o hear_v will_v find_v a_o tongue_n to_o discover_v and_o divulge_v it_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o bid_v but_o come_v to_o light_v say_v the_o scripture_n a_o good_a name_n and_o chief_o in_o man_n elevate_v to_o honour_n be_v a_o tender_a business_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o flower_n which_o lose_v their_o smell_n and_o grace_n if_o they_o be_v but_o only_o touch_v it_o be_v therefore_o not_o only_o necessary_a to_o preserve_v it_o from_o blame_n by_o avoid_v ill_a but_o even_o from_o suspicion_n in_o eschew_v whatsoever_o carry_v the_o shadow_n thereof_o blame_n foyl_v honour_n suspicion_n blast_v it_o and_o though_o after_o difference_n virtue_n rest_v entire_a yet_o do_v the_o authority_n thereof_o remain_v wound_v and_o as_o the_o sun_n eclipse_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o gloomy_a body_n of_o the_o moon_n remain_v still_o clear_a in_o itself_o but_o darksome_a to_o we_o so_o virtue_n eclipse_v by_o the_o mischievous_a encounter_n of_o suspicion_n and_o public_a distrust_n though_o she_o be_v at_o all_o time_n clear_a and_o shine_a in_o herself_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o she_o become_v obscure_a and_o useless_a for_o other_o virtue_n 2_o in_o produce_v the_o work_n of_o virtue_n to_o leave_v one_o term_n be_v not_o to_o touch_v the_o other_o to_o avoid_v evil_a be_v as_o much_o as_o not_o to_o be_v ill_a but_o it_o be_v not_o present_o to_o be_v good_a virtue_n faith_n the_o philosopher_n tend_v to_o operation_n to_o avoid_v blame_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reproachable_a but_o it_o be_v not_o instant_o to_o be_v commendable_a praise_n be_v due_a only_a to_o virtuous_a action_n but_o to_o fly_v vice_n and_o practice_v virtue_n to_o avoid_v reproach_n and_o merit_v glory_n be_v the_o perfection_n it_o be_v from_o thence_o the_o splendour_n of_o a_o fair_a and_o solid_a renown_n result_v man_n can_v praise_v but_o what_o they_o prize_v nor_o prize_n but_o what_o they_o know_v nor_o know_v but_o what_o they_o discover_v virtue_n appear_v not_o it_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o reputation_n her_o work_n produce_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n be_v a_o light_n cause_v she_o to_o be_v both_o admire_a and_o reverence_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o astrologer_n say_v that_o we_o see_v not_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o light_n thereof_o only_o and_o the_o philosopher_n that_o we_o discover_v not_o the_o presence_n of_o spiritual_a substance_n but_o by_o their_o action_n the_o good_a odour_n discover_v the_o musk_n good_a work_n virtue_n we_o see_v not_o god_n the_o angel_n the_o soul_n nor_o the_o wind_n but_o we_o perceive_v god_n presence_n in_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n in_o their_o place_n the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n the_o wind_n in_o the_o air_n by_o their_o effect_n of_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n of_o the_o angel_n by_o his_o wonder_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o its_o discourse_n of_o the_o wind_n by_o its_o blast_n will_v thou_o have_v thy_o virtue_n commend_v let_v we_o see_v it_o desire_v thou_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o cause_n it_o to_o operate_v show_v her_o work_n and_o we_o shall_v perceive_v her_o presence_n afford_v we_o her_o fruit_n and_o we_o will_v return_v her_o due_a commendation_n how_o will_v thou_o have_v we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o possession_n thereof_o if_o thou_o produce_v it_o not_o or_o that_o it_o be_v live_v in_o thou_o if_o it_o have_v no_o operation_n it_o can_v be_v without_o live_v nor_o live_v without_o work_a habitude_n say_v the_o philosopher_n be_v in_o the_o power_n virtue_n in_o the_o action_n virtue_n can_v be_v idle_a if_o she_o be_v so_o she_o die_v if_o she_o die_v she_o be_v no_o more_o fire_n leave_v to_o be_v when_o it_o give_v over_o burn_v the_o spring_n dri_v up_o when_o it_o leave_v run_v the_o tree_n die_v when_o it_o put_v forth_o no_o more_o leaf_n the_o crocodile_n as_o they_o say_v leave_v to_o live_v when_o he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o grow_v the_o heart_n lose_v life_n as_o sâ—one_n as_o motion_n the_o life_n of_o all_o thing_n end_n with_o theâ—r_a operation_n so_o virtue_n cease_v to_o operate_v be_v either_o not_o any_o long_o any_o thing_n or_o will_v speedy_o be_v reduce_v to_o nothing_o she_o be_v either_o dead_a or_o draw_v on_o towards_o her_o end_n her_o vigour_n be_v extinguish_v with_o her_o action_n and_o her_o idle_a languish_a and_o die_a habitude_n only_o remain_v chap._n 12._o of_o the_o order_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n which_o be_v the_o other_o head_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o himself_o virtuous_a action_n than_o be_v necessary_a both_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o virtue_n and_o for_o the_o production_n of_o honour_n and_o praise_n which_o be_v her_o light_n &_o lustre_n here_o may_v enter_v nay_o here_o ought_v all_o virtue_n to_o meet_v not_o only_o politic_a but_o even_o those_o virtue_n proper_a to_o a_o private_a man_n as_o temperance_n chastity_n sobriety_n humility_n modesty_n benignity_n and_o other_o which_o regulate_v their_o life_n and_o manner_n who_o be_v therewith_o adorn_v these_o be_v not_o precise_o necessary_a in_o a_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n but_o very_o fit_v as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o more_o as_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n nay_o i_o say_v as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o ought_v to_o possess_v they_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n than_o the_o vulgar_a since_o in_o a_o select_a person_n nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v ordinary_a but_o all_o choice_n all_o high_a and_o all_o proportionable_a to_o the_o place_n he_o hold_v for_o as_o man_n as_o touch_v the_o body_n participate_v of_o the_o element_n with_o beast_n and_o plant_n but_o yet_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n proportionable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o reasonable_a nature_n raise_v he_o above_o the_o rest_n of_o corporal_a thing_n so_o those_o virtue_n practise_v in_o a_o slack_a manner_n among_o the_o people_n aught_o in_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n to_o be_v far_o more_o eminent_o exercise_v for_o they_o be_v institute_v not_o only_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o peace_n but_o of_o good_a manner_n likewise_o among_o the_o people_n they_o owe_v for_o the_o one_o vigilancy_n and_o conduct_v for_o the_o other_o example_n and_o good_a life_n and_o if_o peace_n requisite_a in_o society_n be_v not_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v but_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o live_v virtuous_o and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o just_a reason_n it_o seem_v that_o those_o who_o govern_v they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o redevable_a for_o their_o good_a guidance_n in_o cause_v they_o to_o live_v in_o peace_n as_o for_o their_o good_a example_n in_o procure_v they_o to_o live_v well_o the_o one_o be_v but_o the_o mean_a the_o other_o the_o end_n wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o politic_a virtue_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n
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the_o action_n industrious_a for_o other_o to_o himself_o pernicious_a he_o in_o conclusion_n see_v how_o after_o he_o have_v set_v himself_o in_o good_a order_n the_o last_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n be_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o public_a good_a and_o to_o despise_v his_o proper_a interest_n that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o make_v himself_o precious_a not_o to_o be_v buy_v or_o allure_v by_o any_o reward_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o glorious_a as_o to_o show_v himself_o incorrnptible_a in_o a_o age_n wherein_o the_o glitter_a of_o gold_n tempt_v the_o fidelity_n of_o all_o and_o overcome_v the_o constancy_n of_o many_o that_o integrity_n than_o be_v most_o laudable_a when_o by_o reason_n of_o corrupt_a time_n covetousness_n seem_v to_o be_v excusable_a that_o it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a thing_n to_o make_v the_o earth_n excrement_n man_n idol_n and_o that_o those_o base_a metal_n nature_n bury_v in_o her_o low_a bottom_n shall_v usurp_v the_o principal_a place_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n and_o reproach_n to_o christian_n to_o see_v very_a pagan_n show_v great_a integrity_n and_o more_o incorruption_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o public_a good_a in_o the_o administration_n of_o office_n than_o we_o do_v that_o the_o ancient_a roman_n as_o valerius_n the_o great_a witness_v namely_o those_o of_o the_o aelian_a family_n rather_o choose_v to_o be_v poor_a in_o a_o plentiful_a republic_n then_o rich_a in_o a_o poor_a one_o and_o that_o now_o even_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n blush_v not_o at_o all_o when_o they_o impoverish_v whole_a city_n and_o kingdom_n to_o enrich_v their_o private_a family_n with_o public_a spoil_n out_o of_o these_o consideration_n arise_v and_o spring_v this_o excellent_a resolution_n of_o despise_v our_o particular_a out_o of_o zeal_n to_o the_o public_a and_o to_o show_v ourselves_o liberal_a of_o riches_n covetous_a of_o virtue_n and_o surmount_a gold_n the_o conqueror_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v we_o be_v invincible_a from_o thence_o arise_v all_o those_o wholesome_a counsel_n which_o the_o generous_a liberty_n of_o a_o soul_n free_a from_o covetousness_n produce_v together_o with_o all_o those_o famous_a act_n of_o loyalty_n towards_o our_o prince_n of_o moderation_n in_o power_n in_o support_n of_o innocency_n of_o resistance_n against_o injury_n of_o incorruption_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o tentation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o city_n the_o repose_n of_o province_n augmentation_n of_o empire_n wholesome_a law_n just_a government_n and_o all_o those_o fair_a design_n which_o prince_n conceive_v in_o the_o inclination_n and_o motion_n of_o those_o generous_a person_n which_o after_o god_n and_o themselves_o be_v the_o principal_a motion_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o our_o safety_n for_o even_o as_o those_o star_n meet_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o sun_n do_v much_o avail_v towards_o the_o cause_v his_o influence_n to_o become_v good_a and_o favourable_a unto_o we_o as_o the_o pleyade_n which_o cause_n the_o light_n to_o appear_v please_v and_o gracious_a unto_o we_o at_o the_o spring_n return_v whereas_o the_o canicular_a star_n make_v it_o scorch_v in_o summer_n so_o those_o who_o by_o their_o just_a and_o good_a counsel_n move_v the_o will_n and_o authority_n of_o good_a and_o just_a prince_n concur_v with_o they_o and_o be_v the_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o a_o fortunate_a age_n saeculi_fw-la symm_n bonis_fw-la &_o iustis_fw-la princiâ—ibâ—â—s_fw-la bonâ—_n &_o decora_fw-la suadentes_fw-la instrumenta_fw-la sunt_fw-la boni_fw-la saeculi_fw-la o_o happy_a age_n who_o enjoy_v such_o miracle_n and_o alike_a treasure_n miracle_n in_o truth_n for_o the_o rarity_n treasure_n for_o their_o necessity_n o_o fortunate_a france_n who_o amid_o all_o thy_o misery_n haste_v never_o want_v those_o brave_a cato_n and_o photions_n who_o have_v a_o thousand_o time_n save_v thou_o from_o ship_n wrack_n at_o what_o time_n danger_n cause_v the_o ambitious_a to_o â—â—â—nk_v and_o fear_v the_o timorous_a to_o retire_v zeal_n have_v bestow_v on_o thou_o the_o good_a courage_n the_o valiant_a and_o god_n the_o necessary_a o_o great_a soul_n who_o conceive_v these_o generous_a design_n not_o to_o breathe_v but_o for_o the_o public_a and_o to_o banish_v their_o particular_a you_o quit_v a_o slight_a profit_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o laurel_n of_o a_o incomparable_a honour_n what_o you_o trample_v upon_o be_v but_o a_o little_a earth_n and_o in_o exchange_n the_o approbation_n of_o king_n the_o suffrage_n of_o province_n the_o acclamation_n of_o people_n the_o culogy_n of_o history_n the_o benediction_n of_o man_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n commendation_n and_o on_o high_a immortal_a crown_n be_v your_o reward_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o three_o book_n of_o virtue_n and_o quality_n which_o give_v vigour_n and_o grace_n to_o execute_v chap._n 1._o the_o proposition_n and_o divisiâ—â—â—_n of_o matter_n discuse_v in_o this_o last_o book_n to_o know_v good_a and_o to_o will_v it_o to_o know_v it_o and_o to_o seek_v it_o to_o see_v it_o and_o tend_v towards_o it_o all_o this_o be_v not_o the_o attainment_n thereof_o power_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o compass_n what_o we_o aspire_v unto_o for_o what_o benefit_n be_v it_o for_o brute_n beast_n to_o have_v sense_n to_o apprehend_v and_o a_o appetite_n to_o incline_v towards_o thing_n fit_v for_o they_o if_o notwithstanding_o they_o want_v both_o foot_n and_o wing_n to_o convey_v they_o whither_o their_o appetite_n incline_v they_o for_o the_o obtain_n what_o their_o sense_n apprehend_v the_o art_n and_o will_v of_o sail_v plow_a paint_v build_v what_o use_n will_v they_o afford_v to_o the_o pilot_n ploughman_n painter_n or_o architect_n if_o the_o last_o want_v his_o trowel_n to_o set_v hand_n to_o work_v the_o next_o his_o pencil_n for_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o idea_n the_o three_o his_o plough_n to_o stir_v the_o earth_n the_o four_o his_o rudder_n and_o sail_n to_o part_v the_o wave_n knowledge_n be_v unprofitable_a where_o power_n fail_v and_o vain_a the_o desire_n which_o can_v arrive_v to_o its_o aim_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n and_o his_o bounty_n be_v boundless_a but_o have_v he_o not_o equal_a power_n to_o bring_v to_o light_v both_o what_o he_o know_v and_o will_v his_o bounty_n will_v remain_v fruitless_a and_o his_o wisdom_n worklesse_a the_o one_o can_v not_o appear_v the_o other_o not_o communicate_v itself_o nor_o shall_v we_o know_v either_o how_o much_o the_o one_o know_v or_o how_o great_o the_o other_o love_v we_o it_o be_v therefore_o not_o enough_o to_o have_v treat_v of_o and_o handle_v in_o the_o two_o former_a book_n the_o virtue_n instruct_v the_o understanding_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o those_o in_o particular_a dispose_n the_o will_n to_o