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yet_o i_o conceive_v very_o necessary_a place_n my_o meditation_n have_v enlarge_v themselves_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o man_n best_a action_n be_v not_o without_o some_o imperfection_n the_o courteous_a and_o good_a nature_a reader_n will_v i_o know_v ready_o excuse_v small_a neglect_n in_o good_a endeavour_n especial_o in_o such_o a_o necessary_a and_o great_a undertake_n as_o to_o learn_v the_o way_n to_o happiness_n on_o earth_n which_o in_o these_o and_o some_o other_o former_a treatise_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o show_v and_o do_v intend_v god_n will_v to_o write_v further_o hereafter_o of_o this_o so_o good_a and_o necessary_a subject_n of_o man_n happiness_n farewell_n robert_n crofts_n the_o content_n the_o first_o partition_n of_o riches_n section_n i._n the_o excellency_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o want_n thereof_o sect_n ii_o to_o avoid_v such_o course_n as_o consume_v riches_n and_o the_o way_n to_o gain_v and_o increase_v the_o same_o sect_n iii_o of_o the_o danger_n and_o abuse_n of_o riches_n hinder_v happiness_n therein_o which_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v especial_o of_o covetousness_n sect_n iv_o our_o mind_n ought_v to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o goodness_n and_o fitness_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o settle_v in_o a_o content_a condition_n sect_n v._o of_o the_o good_a and_o divine_a use_n of_o riches_n the_o second_o partition_n of_o honour_n section_n i._n the_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o the_o misery_n of_o dishonour_n sect_n ii_o how_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v attain_v unto_o sect_n iii_o of_o the_o abuse_n and_o danger_n of_o honour_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v avoid_v especial_o ambition_n sect_n iv_o we_o ought_v to_o possess_v our_o mind_n with_o such_o a_o habit_n of_o contentment_n as_o that_o we_o do_v not_o too_o much_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o honour_n or_o grieve_v at_o dishonour_n sect_n v._o the_o good_a and_o divine_a use_n of_o honour_n the_o three_o partition_n of_o conjugal_a or_o marriage_n love_n section_n i._n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o same_o in_o general_a and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o loss_n and_o want_n thereof_o sect_n ii_o show_v how_o to_o love_v true_o enjoy_v our_o wish_n please_v our_o lover_n and_o increase_v love_n sect_n iii_o remedy_n and_o consideration_n against_o the_o loss_n of_o love_n against_o a_o oversottish_a and_o dote_a love_n and_o against_o the_o misery_n incident_a to_o cross_v marriage_n sect_n iv_o of_o unlawful_a lust_n the_o extent_n thereof_o in_o our_o age._n the_o misery_n and_o remedy_n thereof_o with_o a_o brief_a persuasion_n to_o marriage_n sect_n v._o the_o good_a use_n of_o conjugal_a or_o marriage_n love_n and_o so_o conclude_v with_o a_o brief_a discourse_n of_o divine_a love_n the_o four_o partition_n of_o eat_v section_n i._n the_o benefit_n of_o eat_v in_o general_a also_o the_o abuse_n of_o eat_v and_o the_o extent_n thereof_o sect_n ii_o the_o danger_n and_o abuse_n of_o eat_v aught_o to_o be_v eschew_v since_o the_o same_o cause_v much_o evil_a misery_n and_o hinder_v happiness_n therein_o sect_n iii_o rule_n concern_v a_o right_a order_n and_o due_a proportion_n of_o diet_n with_o some_o caution_n therein_o sect_n iv_o a_o moderate_a diet_n and_o due_a order_n therein_o be_v sufficient_a easy_a pleasant_a and_o most_o beneficial_a sect_n v._o the_o good_a and_o divine_a use_n of_o eat_v the_o five_o partition_n of_o drink_v section_n i._n the_o benefit_n of_o drink_v in_o general_a also_o the_o abuse_n and_o extent_n thereof_o in_o this_o drink_a age_n sect_n ii_o the_o abuse_n of_o drink_v because_o of_o the_o ill_a and_o miserable_a effect_n thereof_o hinder_v happiness_n therein_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v sect_n iii_o difficulty_n of_o forsake_v such_o drink_a abuse_n and_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o tend_v to_o increase_v our_o happiness_n therein_o sect_n iv_o rule_n concern_v a_o right_a order_n and_o due_a proportion_n of_o drink_v and_o show_v that_o the_o same_o be_v very_o sufficient_a pleasant_a easy_a and_o most_o beneficial_a sect_n v._o the_o good_a and_o divine_a use_n of_o drink_v escape_n in_o printing_n page_n 45._o line_n ult_n leave_v out_o of_o p._n 65._o l._n 5._o leave_v out_o also_o p._n 84_o for_o moderate_a read_v immoderate_a p._n 91._o l._n 6._o f._n yet_o r._n be_v not_o p._n 121._o l._n 15._o f._n worst_a r._n most_o p._n 174._o l._n 10._o f._n never_o r._n near_o and_o l._n 12._o f._n near_o r._n never_o p._n 106._o l._n 10._o leave_v out_o of_o p._n 215._o l._n 3._o &_o 4._o r._n marriage_n love_n p._n 243_o l._n ult_n r._n fool_n p._n 276._o l._n 21._o r._n church_n p._n 288._o l._n 5._o r._n feel_v p._n 320._o l._n 22._o f._n a_o wine_n r._n of_o wine_n p._n 323._o l._n 13._o f._n many_o r._n may_v beside_o some_o few_o other_o literal_a escape_n which_o the_o ingenuous_a and_o courteous_a reader_n may_v correct_v or_o will_v pardon_v to_o his_o belove_a friend_n the_o author_n on_o this_o book_n the_o matter_n or_o the_o style_n i_o need_v not_o praise_n to_o the_o ingenuous_a man_n itself_o will_v show_v have_v read_v thy_o book_n i_o sweet_o do_v rejoice_v and_o true_o i_o admire_v what_o now_o i_o know_v r._n r._n the_o author_n upon_o sight_n of_o the_o superscription_n the_o matter_n or_o the_o style_n i_o will_v not_o praise_v yet_o care_v i_o not_o to_o who_o itself_o do_v show_v have_v write_v the_o book_n i_o sweet_o do_v rejoice_v but_o do_v admire_v so_o much_o i_o want_v to_o know_v robert_n crofts_n the_o way_n to_o happiness_n on_o earth_n the_o first_o partition_n concern_v riches_n section_n i._o the_o excellency_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o want_n thereof_o riches_n and_o honour_n say_v king_n solomon_n come_v from_o god_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich._n prov._n 10.22_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n god_n himself_o they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v in_o their_o good_a use_n and_o fruition_n of_o much_o worth_n and_o excellency_n wherefore_o again_o say_v the_o kingly_a preacher_n every_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n and_o wealth_n and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o and_o to_o take_v his_o portion_n &_o to_o rejoice_v therein_o this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n sure_o he_o will_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n because_o god_n answer_v he_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n eccles_n 5.19_o the_o excellency_n of_o riches_n also_o appear_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a effect_n thereof_o many_o good_a and_o excellent_a effect_n and_o benefit_n do_v often_o spring_v from_o this_o fountain_n of_o riches_n such_o as_o be_v good_a education_n and_o learning_n also_o friend_n lover_n acquaintance_n the_o rich_a have_v many_o friend_n prov._n 14.20_o likewise_o honour_n authority_n respect_n servant_n counsellor_n also_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a house_n orchard_n garden_n field_n and_o possession_n of_o many_o kind_n the_o choice_a kind_n of_o diet_n both_o meat_n and_o drink_n the_o most_o pleasant_a sport_n recreation_n and_o pleasure_n of_o divers_a sort_n in_o sum_n even_o all_o terrestrial_a felicity_n seem_v to_o be_v at_o the_o rich_a man_n command_n the_o dote_a world_n smile_v as_o it_o be_v only_o upon_o he_o applaud_v only_o his_o say_n his_o do_n and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o her_o choice_a favour_n riches_n also_o may_v be_v employ_v to_o many_o good_a use_n and_o purpose_n as_o well_o to_o god_n glory_n as_o to_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o the_o same_o may_v serve_v and_o be_v use_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o all_o piety_n and_o virtue_n they_o may_v excite_v and_o encourage_v we_o to_o all_o goodness_n to_o thankfulness_n to_o charity_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o give_v they_o to_o espy_v seek_v and_o enjoy_v the_o riches_n of_o a_o divine_a soul_n
which_o be_v all_o heavenly_a grace_n joy_n and_o consolation_n and_o those_o eternal_a most_o glorious_a treasure_n which_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o in_o heaven_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o five_o section_n of_o this_o partition_n and_o we_o shall_v the_o rather_o well_o esteem_v of_o riches_n and_o more_o apparent_o see_v the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o misery_n of_o poverty_n and_o want_n of_o riches_n poverty_n make_v man_n subject_a to_o the_o sad_a indurance_n among_o man_n to_o be_v reproach_v disdain_v and_o that_o oftentimes_o even_o by_o their_o kindred_n &_o neighbour_n prov._n 14.30_o though_o perhaps_o they_o be_v well_o deserve_v and_o their_o good_a part_n also_o to_o be_v not_o regard_v but_o rather_o despise_v only_o because_o they_o be_v poor_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v despise_v &_o his_o word_n be_v not_o hear_v eccles_n 9.19_o so_o as_o oftentimes_o their_o wisdom_n be_v by_o this_o mad_a world_n esteem_v but_o folly_n poverty_n make_v many_o man_n to_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n cold_a and_o want_v to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o most_o common_a and_o grievous_a oppression_n wrong_n &_o abuse_n of_o cruel_a man_n there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n such_o another_o object_n of_o pity_n as_o the_o poor_a miserable_a man_n oh_o i_o wonder_v at_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v so_o insult_v over_o oppress_v and_o abuse_v poor_a miserable_a man_n as_o we_o usual_o see_v they_o do_v the_o rather_o i_o wonder_v thereat_o since_o god_n may_v just_o have_v make_v we_o such_o and_o more_o miserable_a than_o they_o what_o flinty_a &_o malign_a heart_n have_v such_o man_n who_o can_v willing_o rejoice_v and_o add_v to_o the_o calamity_n of_o they_o who_o be_v already_o even_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o heap_n of_o misery_n though_o poverty_n to_o such_o as_o make_v a_o good_a use_n thereof_o be_v a_o happy_a estate_n and_o a_o pious_a wise_a man_n may_v be_v 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may_v gain_v and_o increase_v the_o same_o of_o which_o in_o the_o next_o section_n section_n ii_o to_o avoid_v such_o course_n as_o consume_v riches_n and_o the_o way_n to_o gain_v and_o increase_v the_o same_o first_o therefore_o let_v we_o eschew_v idleness_n laziness_n carelessness_n neglect_v of_o business_n of_o time_n of_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n all_o which_o do_v very_o much_o hinder_v a_o man_n estate_n in_o a_o life_n time_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o deal_v with_o a_o flacke_a hand_n prov._n 10.4_o also_o pride_n high-mindednesse_a and_o vainglory_n which_o be_v the_o hindrance_n of_o many_o man_n estate_n and_o the_o undo_n of_o some_o who_o to_o show_v themselves_o magnificent_a forsooth_o do_v live_v much_o above_o their_o estate_n and_o degree_n especial_o some_o of_o our_o young_a heir_n who_o after_o their_o covetous_a father_n decease_n do_v creep_v into_o satin_n and_o plush_n turn_v roarer_n blade_n gallant_n learn_v to_o swagger_v smoke_n drink_v stout_o 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not_o find_v word_n to_o express_v these_o riches_n nor_o search_v the_o depth_n of_o they_o which_o make_v he_o to_o say_v o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n rom._n 11.33_o and_o to_o call_v they_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n eph._n 3.8_o also_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 2.7_o in_o desire_v these_o riches_n we_o can_v be_v too_o covetous_a covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n say_v saint_n paul_n o_o let_v our_o desire_n and_o our_o design_n be_v eager_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o these_o heavenly_a treasure_n and_o let_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o earth_n help_v to_o direct_v encourage_v and_o incite_v we_o to_o the_o acquist_n of_o those_o divine_a riches_n what_o though_o the_o blind_a buzzard_n of_o the_o world_n dote_v only_o upon_o earthly_a riches_n and_o can_v see_v these_o infinite_o more_o excellent_a heavenly_a treasure_n yet_o god_n saint_n the_o eye_n of_o who_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v eph._n 1.18_o do_v very_o perspicuous_o and_o glorious_o view_v they_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 7._o and_o though_o we_o use_v these_o earthly_a felicity_n as_o passage-boat_n and_o ship_n the_o better_a to_o carry_v we_o to_o the_o haven_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o that_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n to_o those_o happy_a island_n the_o heavenly_a canaan_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o set_v our_o heart_n so_o on_o these_o ship_n or_o boat_n as_o to_o neglect_v or_o forget_v our_o heavenly_a haven_n but_o rather_o so_o as_o the_o better_a and_o often_o to_o remember_v the_o same_o and_o to_o convey_v we_o thither_o and_o we_o can_v with_o a_o most_o willing_a mind_n when_o god_n please_v leave_v those_o ship_n as_o saint_n paul_n do_v his_o to_o arrive_v at_o this_o our_o heavenly_a country_n though_o as_o traveller_n in_o a_o inn_n while_o we_o be_v here_o we_o refresh_v ourselves_o with_o these_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o better_a to_o encourage_v and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o journey_n towards_o our_o heavenly_a home_n where_o our_o soul_n be_v already_o oftentimes_o solace_v themselves_o with_o divine_a hope_n desire_n contemplation_n joy_n of_o those_o heavenly_a riches_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o heir_n rom._n 8.17_o gal._n 4.7_o tit._n 3.7_o and_o we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o such_o man_n as_o terminate_v their_o hope_n desire_n and_o affection_n to_o possess_v those_o eternal_a heavenly_a treasure_n which_o be_v only_o able_a to_o quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o rich_a in_o the_o world_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o true_o pious_a man_n can_v in_o comparison_n of_o these_o divine_a riches_n when_o he_o please_v trample_v under_o foot_n very_o generous_o all_o the_o treasure_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o earth_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o which_o his_o spirit_n possess_v while_o he_o contemplate_v the_o eternal_a glorious_a riches_n of_o heaven_n how_o rich_a be_v he_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v thus_o heavenly_a mind_v enough_o to_o contemn_v worldly_a in_o comparison_n of_o divine_a treasure_n and_o to_o enjoy_v earthly_a riches_n only_o in_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o glory_n how_o content_v be_v he_o who_o think_v and_o contemplate_v often_o of_o eternal_a riches_n oh_o how_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o make_v thyself_o his_o treasure_n o_o god_n let_v it_o ever_o be_v the_o choice_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v so_o rich_a so_o content_v so_o happy_a preserve_v i_o ever_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o in_o this_o divine_a temper_n wherein_o i_o now_o find_v myself_o already_o to_o mark_v out_o and_o set_v up_o my_o repose_n my_o delight_n my_o treasure_n above_o the_o world_n with_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o heaven_n the_o second_o partition_n of_o honour_n section_n i._o the_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o the_o misery_n of_o dishonour_n a_o good_a name_n say_v king_n solomon_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o great_a riches_n prov._n 22.1_o it_o be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n ecc._n 7.1_o honour_n be_v define_v by_o some_o to_o be_v the_o rumour_n of_o a_o beautiful_a and_o virtuous_a action_n which_o rebound_v from_o ourselves_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o reflection_n into_o ourselves_o bring_v unto_o we_o a_o testimony_n of_o what_o other_o believe_v of_o we_o which_o turn_v to_o a_o please_a contentment_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o other_o true_a honour_n be_v define_v to_o be_v the_o shine_a brightness_n of_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a action_n reflect_v from_o our_o own_o conscience_n unto_o the_o sight_n and_o view_v of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o live_v it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o graceful_a respect_n or_o renown_a reputation_n which_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o recompense_n of_o his_o worthiness_n declare_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o good_a and_o glorious_a deed_n and_o approve_v by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o good_a and_o virtuous_a man_n it_o be_v not_o then_o a_o imaginary_a fantasy_n but_o a_o splendent_a brightness_n which_o make_v he_o that_o be_v the_o subject_n thereof_o to_o shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sparkle_a ray_n of_o a_o precious_a diamond_n and_o it_o shine_v most_o bright_o in_o such_o as_o be_v of_o great_a birth_n of_o great_a riches_n of_o great_a dignity_n and_o authority_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a action_n it_o be_v a_o divine_a good_a a_o celestial_a treasure_n view_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o god_n and_o angel_n and_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o inward_a delectation_n and_o pleasure_n and_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o this_o divine_a approbation_n and_o inward_a delight_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o only_a reward_n that_o virtue_n look_v for_o in_o do_v good_a and_o honourable_a action_n the_o opinion_n of_o man_n be_v much_o too_o weak_a a_o recompense_n for_o virtue_n and_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o inward_a delight_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o virtue_n desire_v not_o a_o more_o ample_a or_o rich_a theatre_n to_o show_v herself_o and_o her_o action_n than_o her_o own_o soul_n and_o conscience_n the_o testimony_n thereof_o she_o esteem_v much_o better_a than_o of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o yet_o with_o modesty_n in_o all_o good_a way_n she_o disdain_v not_o but_o rather_o endeavour_v and_o rejoice_v to_o gain_v this_o outward_a honour_n also_o a_o good_a name_n among_o man_n and_o so_o much_o do_v virtue_n esteem_v of_o this_o honour_n which_o deserve_o proceed_v from_o good_a and_o worthy_a action_n that_o among_o virtuous_a noble_a great_a spirit_n nothing_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o desirous_a and_o pleasant_a insomuch_o as_o they_o will_v spare_v no_o labour_n no_o pain_n but_o willing_o and_o feareles_o will_v adventure_v through_o many_o difficulty_n many_o peril_n obtain_v the_o same_o true_a honour_n and_o good_a estimation_n be_v the_o most_o illustrious_a most_o commendable_a and_o most_o durable_a good_a that_o a_o man_n have_v in_o this_o world_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o leave_v unto_o the_o world_n a_o good_a testimony_n of_o his_o life_n and_o to_o his_o own_o posterity_n a_o good_a example_n honour_n also_o may_v serve_v to_o many_o good_a use_n as_o to_o countenance_n and_o uphold_v all_o goodness_n and_o good_a man_n to_o stir_v and_o inflame_v we_o to_o all_o good_a pious_a and_o laudable_a action_n and_o thereby_o to_o look_v to_o that_o fountain_n of_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n god_n himself_o and_o those_o celestial_a ray_n of_o glory_n of_o which_o these_o terrestrial_a be_v but_o little_a reflection_n those_o eternal_a crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o and_o we_o shall_v the_o better_a esteem_n of_o honour_n and_o more_o plain_o see_v its_o excellency_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o contrary_a that_o be_v of_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n there_o be_v no_o great_a grief_n and_o vexation_n to_o high_a and_o generous_a spirit_n than_o dishonour_n and_o ignominy_n insomuch_o as_o they_o will_v take_v any_o pain_n and_o travel_n yea_o and_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o lose_v their_o honour_n their_o good_a estimation_n true_a it_o be_v there_o be_v many_o impudent_a people_n in_o the_o world_n who_o will_v not_o be_v move_v with_o dishonour_n and_o ignominy_n but_o even_o with_o a_o face_n of_o brass_n will_v out-beard_v all_o modest_a shame_n and_o honesty_n very_o impudent_o oppose_v all_o goodness_n and_o maintain_v all_o wickedness_n yet_o a_o generous_a modest_a man_n a_o gallant_a and_o gracious_a spirit_n will_v be_v very_o sad_a and_o grieve_v exceed_o when_o he_o have_v do_v any_o dishonourable_a action_n and_o so_o to_o be_v disgrace_v and_o lose_v their_o good_a name_n and_o honour_n wherefore_o true_a honour_n and_o good_a repute_n be_v so_o excellent_a as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o the_o contrary_a so_o disdainful_a and_o miserable_a the_o same_o be_v
very_o requisite_a to_o be_v seek_v after_o in_o all_o good_a way_n and_o action_n section_n ii_o how_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v attain_v unto_o honour_n or_o good_a estimation_n be_v common_o gain_v either_o by_o high_a and_o noble_a birth_n by_o riches_n or_o by_o virtuous_a pious_a and_o worthy_a action_n especial_o by_o such_o as_o be_v most_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n or_o common_a wealth_n virtuous_a pious_a and_o worthy_a action_n be_v alone_o sufficient_a to_o ennoble_v man_n of_o a_o low_a mean_a birth_n and_o degree_n and_o to_o make_v they_o very_o illustrious_a and_o honourable_a do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a say_v saint_n paul_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o rom._n 13.3_o abdolominus_fw-la be_v a_o gardener_n and_o yet_o for_o his_o virtue_n be_v make_v king_n of_o syria_n iphicrates_n and_o marius_n be_v mean_o bear_v caesar_n be_v a_o potter_n son_n so_o also_o be_v agathocles_n the_o king_n of_o sicily_n these_o for_o their_o virtue_n and_o valour_n attain_v great_a honour_n pizarro_n that_o poor_a spanish_a soldier_n be_v by_o charles_n the_o five_o for_o his_o valour_n make_v marquesse_n of_o anatillo_n pertinax_n valentinian_n probus_n aurelius_n and_o other_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o worthy_a action_n become_v emperor_n of_o rome_n and_o divers_a other_o in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v advance_v to_o great_a honour_n and_o dignity_n for_o their_o valour_n and_o other_o virtue_n and_o for_o those_o glorious_a action_n which_o they_o have_v do_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o common_a wealth_n wherein_o they_o have_v live_v socrates_n virgil_n horace_n homer_n demosthenes_n bias_n and_o infinite_a other_o of_o low_a and_o unworthy_a birth_n have_v be_v famous_a for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o very_o many_o also_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o best_a honour_n have_v be_v famous_a for_o piety_n and_o those_o worthy_a action_n which_o they_o have_v do_v for_o the_o advancement_n thereof_o and_o so_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n however_o virtuous_a pious_a and_o worthy_a action_n give_v true_a pleasure_n to_o the_o conscience_n and_o make_v we_o honourable_a and_o illustrious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o good_a man_n and_o most_o certain_o however_o the_o malign_a spirit_n of_o the_o world_n may_v censure_v of_o angel_n yea_o and_o of_o god_n himself_o 1._o sam._n 2.30_o psal_n 149.9_o psal_n 45.13_o cant._n 6.10_o john_n 1.12_o gal._n 4.7_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o but_o in_o such_o as_o be_v of_o high_a authority_n of_o noble_a descent_n and_o parentage_n and_o of_o great_a riches_n in_o emperor_n king_n prince_n nobles_z magistrate_n and_o all_o superior_n do_v worthy_a virtuous_a and_o pious_a action_n shine_v more_o splendent_o and_o glorious_o then_o in_o other_o and_o it_o be_v most_o usual_a that_o such_o as_o be_v of_o great_a birth_n and_o authority_n be_v also_o of_o more_o courteous_a fair_a and_o so_o honourable_a deportment_n and_o carriage_n and_o of_o a_o more_o generous_a heroical_a and_o noble_a spirit_n than_o other_o for_o honourable_a descent_n authority_n and_o dignity_n be_v strong_a motive_n and_o spur_n to_o the_o noble_a exploit_n of_o virtue_n they_o can_v but_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unworthy_a thing_n to_o belie_v a_o man_n birth_n and_o authority_n and_o most_o worthy_a to_o ennoble_v the_o same_o by_o honourable_a action_n wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o as_o be_v of_o royal_a and_o noble_a birth_n and_o in_o place_n of_o great_a dignity_n majestracy_n and_o authority_n either_o in_o church_n or_o common_a wealth_n aught_o to_o demean_v themselves_o most_o worthy_o and_o noble_o for_o virtuous_a pious_a and_o worthy_a action_n be_v legitimate_a parent_n of_o true_a honour_n without_o which_o it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v than_o a_o shadow_n without_o a_o body_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v only_o as_o a_o shadow_n of_o honour_n and_o a_o bubble_n of_o vain_a glory_n nor_o can_v such_o false_a and_o vicious_a honour_n be_v any_o true_a pleasure_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o such_o man_n but_o rather_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o grief_n unto_o they_o know_v that_o themselves_o be_v foul_a and_o darksome_a within_o however_o they_o may_v paint_v themselves_o with_o the_o gay_a outside_n of_o ostentation_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v bow_v to_o a_o melt_a calf_n though_o make_v of_o gold_n and_o little_o better_a or_o worse_o be_v vicious_a unworthy_a man_n though_o great_a than_o image_n calf_n bruit_n as_o king_n david_n signify_v man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v or_o if_o the_o body_n do_v bow_n to_o such_o a_o vicious_a unworthy_a man_n the_o mind_n tell_v it_o that_o it_o honour_v a_o unworthy_a subject_n and_o even_o then_o while_o the_o body_n bow_n the_o mind_n contemn_v he_o nor_o do_v vice_n and_o wickedness_n show_v more_o deform_v in_o any_o man_n then_o in_o such_o as_o degenerate_v from_o their_o high_a birth_n and_o authority_n since_o their_o greatness_n draw_v more_o eye_n to_o behold_v their_o vice_n and_o therefore_o common_o they_o leave_v a_o more_o infamous_a and_o rot_a name_n behind_o they_o to_o posterity_n and_o if_o we_o peruse_v all_o history_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o such_o as_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o vicious_a course_n be_v always_o register_v as_o infamous_a for_o their_o unworthy_a govern_n in_o their_o place_n of_o authority_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o friend_n and_o follower_n of_o virtue_n to_o have_v be_v man_n of_o divine_a spirit_n and_o of_o most_o heroical_a performance_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n and_o so_o register_v for_o excellent_a in_o the_o list_n of_o prince_n soldier_n and_o philosopher_n there_o be_v also_o divers_a kind_n and_o degree_n of_o true_a honour_n which_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v unto_o by_o virtue_n in_o our_o particular_a and_o general_a vocation_n the_o first_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o a_o man_n self_n 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