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the_o humble_a and_o beat_v down_o the_o proud_a of_o shame_n shamefastness_n and_o of_o dishonour_v chap._n 24._o amana_n hitherto_o we_o have_v brief_o entreat_v of_o those_o principal_a point_n which_o respect_v the_o virtue_n of_o temperancie_n and_o the_o vice_n of_o intemperance_n contrary_a unto_o it_o nevertheless_o for_o the_o finish_n of_o our_o day_n work_n i_o think_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o shame_n and_o shamefastness_n be_v which_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v be_v join_v with_o this_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n for_o the_o more_o we_o love_v glory_n and_o honour_n the_o more_o we_o fear_v and_o labour_n to_o eschew_v shame_n &_o dishonour_n now_o see_v we_o have_v be_v teach_v where_o to_o seek_v for_o true_a glory_n and_o honour_n we_o shall_v receive_v no_o virtue_n less_o profit_n if_o we_o learn_v wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v shame_n and_o dishonour_n aram._n there_o be_v say_v cicero_z a_o certain_a shame_n &_o bashfulness_n in_o temperance_n which_o be_v the_o guardian_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n &_o deserve_v great_a commendation_n be_v also_o a_o most_o goodly_a ornament_n to_o the_o whole_a life_n as_o that_o which_o fashion_v it_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o decency_n &_o honesty_n achitob._n two_o thing_n say_v plato_n be_v very_o well_o able_a to_o direct_v his_o life_n that_o be_v to_o live_v virtuous_o namely_o shame_n of_o dishonest_a thing_n &_o desire_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a &_o virtuous_a let_v we_o therefore_o hear_v as_a discourse_n more_o ample_o of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o propound_v unto_o us._n aser._n as_o we_o see_v that_o a_o good_a ground_n although_o it_o be_v fat_a and_o fertile_a bring_v forth_o notwithstanding_o naughty_a and_o wild_a plant_n so_o a_o good_a nature_n although_o it_o be_v endue_v with_o many_o great_a perfection_n be_v yet_o never_o without_o some_o shame_n and_o this_o of_o itself_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o hurtful_a passion_n in_o the_o soul_n albeit_o it_o may_v easy_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o virtue_n be_v dress_v and_o make_v profitable_a if_o we_o cure_v it_o of_o all_o fear_n of_o man_n reproach_n by_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a decent_a and_o honest_a and_o contrariwise_o suffer_v it_o to_o augment_v and_o to_o strengthen_v itself_o more_o and_o more_o when_o occasion_n either_o of_o do_v ill_a or_o of_o speak_v approve_v and_o counsel_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v against_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v offer_v honest_a shame_n and_o shamefastness_n say_v quintilian_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o good_a counsel_n the_o right_a guardian_n of_o duty_n the_o mistress_n of_o innocence_n well_o like_v of_o her_o near_a friend_n in_o all_o place_n &_o at_o all_o time_n courteous_o entertain_v of_o stranger_n as_o that_o which_o have_v a_o favourable_a countenance_n honest_a shame_n be_v as_o cicero_n say_v the_o moderator_n of_o concupiscence_n procure_v unto_o we_o a_o steadfast_a and_o commendable_a authority_n among_o all_o man_n hesiodus_n call_v it_o the_o hostess_n of_o justice_n of_o this_o socrates_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v that_o virtuous_a shame_n beseem_v youth_n i_o look_v for_o small_a goodness_n of_o a_o young_a man_n say_v seneca_n except_o of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o blush_v after_o he_o have_v offend_v for_o he_o that_o blush_v say_v menander_n be_v not_o void_a of_o all_o good_a nature_n therefore_o shamefastness_n be_v to_o be_v nourish_v and_o much_o make_v of_o for_o so_o long_o as_o it_o remain_v in_o any_o man_n spirit_n there_o be_v good_a hope_n to_o be_v conceive_v of_o he_o many_o have_v shrink_v through_o fear_n of_o shame_n with_o who_o no_o reason_n or_o torment_n can_v in_o any_o sort_n prevail_v a_o wicked_a man_n say_v euripides_n have_v no_o shame_n in_o he_o shamefastness_n say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n be_v sister_n to_o continency_n and_o companion_n of_o chastity_n yea_o by_o mean_n of_o her_o society_n and_o fellowship_n chastity_n be_v in_o great_a safety_n a_o fault_n be_v lessen_v through_o shame_n as_o it_o be_v make_v great_a by_o contention_n and_o shame_n mollifi_v the_o hart_n of_o a_o judge_n but_o impudency_n provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n he_o that_o be_v touch_v to_o the_o quick_a through_o a_o sharp_a reprehension_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o his_o manner_n and_o yet_o be_v nothing_o restrain_v thereby_o nor_o full_a of_o sweat_n and_o blush_v for_o shame_n which_o cause_v heat_n to_o ascend_v into_o the_o face_n of_o every_o one_o well_o bear_v but_o remain_v inflexible_a and_o unmooveable_a smile_v and_o jest_v thereat_o such_o a_o one_o i_o say_v give_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o a_o very_a blockish_a and_o senseless_a nature_n which_o be_v ashamed_a of_o nothing_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o long_a custom_n and_o man_n confirmation_n in_o do_v of_o evil_a to_o sin_n say_v diodorus_n the_o athenian_a be_v a_o thing_n natural_o ingraft_v in_o man_n neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o law_n so_o rigorous_a that_o can_v stay_v the_o course_n thereof_o although_o new_a pain_n and_o punishment_n be_v dailye_o add_v to_o offence_n to_o see_v if_o man_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o vice_n through_o fear_n of_o they_o but_o some_o gather_v boldness_n through_o poverty_n other_o because_o of_o their_o riches_n become_v insolent_a ambitious_a and_o covetous_a and_o other_o have_v other_o passion_n and_o occasion_n which_o move_v and_o induce_v they_o to_o do_v ill_a now_o to_o turn_v these_o aside_o &_o to_o make_v they_o fruitless_a there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n than_o deep_o to_o imprint_v sin_n in_o our_o soul_n the_o fear_n of_o perpetual_a shame_n and_o infamy_n which_o be_v the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o corrupt_a deal_n and_o as_o often_o as_o we_o commit_v any_o fault_n through_o frailty_n we_o must_v together_o with_o repentance_n imprint_v in_o our_o memory_n a_o long_a remembrance_n thereof_o yea_o we_o must_v lay_v it_o often_o before_o our_o eye_n as_o also_o the_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n that_o may_v have_v ensue_v thereof_o unto_o we_o to_o this_o end_n that_o afterward_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o keep_v back_o and_o more_o advise_v in_o the_o like_a matter_n herein_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o wayfaring_a man_n that_o have_v stumble_v against_o a_o stone_n and_o of_o pilot_n that_o have_v bruise_v their_o ship_n against_o a_o rock_n who_o be_v mindful_a of_o their_o mishap_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n great_o afraid_a not_o only_o of_o those_o stone_n and_o rock_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o evil_n but_o also_o of_o all_o such_o as_o resemble_v they_o there_o be_v a_o prohibition_n as_o roman_n aulus_n gellius_n write_v that_o no_o young_a roman_n shall_v dare_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o strumpet_n house_n but_o with_o his_o face_n cover_v and_o if_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o any_o man_n be_v so_o shameless_a as_o to_o come_v out_o of_o that_o place_n uncover_v he_o be_v as_o severe_o punish_v as_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v some_o force_a adultery_n and_o true_o when_o one_o be_v ashamed_a that_o he_o have_v offend_v we_o be_v to_o hope_v well_o of_o his_o amendment_n now_o as_o shame_v of_o evil_a serve_v for_o a_o bridle_n to_o vice_n be_v commendable_a so_o that_o shame_n wherein_o want_n of_o prudence_n and_o of_o wisdom_n bear_v sway_v be_v evil_a and_o very_a hurtful_a not_o only_o to_o those_o that_o hurtful_a be_v touch_v therewith_o but_o oftentimes_o procure_v great_a evil_n to_o commonalty_n and_o commonwealth_n whereof_o those_o man_n have_v too_o great_a experience_n that_o live_v under_o such_o governor_n magistrate_n and_o judge_n as_o of_o a_o foolish_a baseness_n and_o cowardliness_n of_o mind_n either_o for_o fear_n to_o displease_v the_o great_a or_o to_o be_v blame_v and_o reproove_v of_o a_o ignorant_a multitude_n bow_n and_o bend_v to_o another_o man_n beck_n against_o right_n and_o equity_n as_o though_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v well_o whereupon_o think_v to_o eschew_v a_o light_n and_o small_a reproach_n they_o fall_v into_o a_o perpetual_a note_n of_o infamy_n and_o dishonour_n not_o be_v able_a to_o declare_v more_o plain_o the_o smallness_n of_o their_o courage_n which_o fit_o resemble_v a_o weak_a temperature_n of_o the_o body_n unable_a to_o resist_v heat_n and_o cold_a than_o in_o consent_v to_o evil_n because_o they_o dare_v not_o gainsay_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v mislike_v but_o seneca_n say_v that_o he_o be_v no_o meet_a scholar_n of_o philosophy_n who_o can_v contemn_v a_o foolish_a shame_n and_o this_o cause_v far_o great_a mischief_n when_o the_o sovereign_a prince_n of_o any_o estate_n be_v entangle_v therewith_o which_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o they_o if_o through_o over_o great_a bounty_n and_o simplicity_n void_a of_o prudence_n they_o whole_o give_v over_o themselves_o to_o their_o pleasure_n that_o have_v
bless_a felicity_n we_o may_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o perfect_o than_o do_v all_o those_o great_a and_o ancient_a philosopher_n lead_v a_o content_v joyful_a and_o quiet_a life_n void_a of_o all_o perturbation_n and_o fear_n for_o asmuch_o as_o they_o know_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n only_o and_o not_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v assure_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o belove_a son_n moreover_o they_o be_v ignorant_a notwithstanding_o their_o philosophy_n of_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o his_o justice_n namely_o of_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o of_o their_o soul_n end_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o together_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o permanent_a happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n whereof_o they_o have_v but_o a_o shadow_n in_o their_o life_n hereof_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o have_v leave_v good_a and_o sure_a pledge_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o heart_n say_v that_o he_o give_v and_o leave_v his_o peace_n with_o we_o his_o peace_n i_o say_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o not_o with_o the_o world_n therefore_o it_o appear_v sufficient_o that_o nothing_o be_v so_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v whether_o we_o regard_v profit_n to_o ourselves_o or_o service_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o society_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o countryman_n as_o the_o study_n of_o philosophy_n which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o life_n and_o the_o true_a medicine_n and_o tillage_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o all_o virtue_n be_v teach_v us._n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o day_n work_n the_o second_o day_n work_n of_o virtue_n chap._n 5._o aser._n among_o the_o infinite_a number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v honour_v with_o this_o fair_a name_n and_o excellent_a title_n of_o philosopher_n mean_v which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o a_o lover_n of_o wisdom_n there_o be_v three_o principal_a sect_n that_o contend_v together_o by_o general_a rule_n but_o especial_o about_o the_o sovereign_a good_a and_o felicity_n of_o man_n namely_o the_o academik_n the_o peripatetik_n and_o philosopher_n the_o stoic_n the_o best_a of_o they_o all_o and_o they_o which_o come_v near_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o academik_n who_o first_o author_n be_v socrates_n &_o plato_n who_o as_o we_o hear_v yesterday_o always_o teach_v that_o our_o true_a good_a consist_v in_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o soul_n void_a of_o all_o perturbation_n &_o in_o stead_n of_o they_o adorn_v and_o enrich_v with_o all_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a substance_n and_o matter_n of_o philosophy_n &_o therefore_o call_v the_o only_a permanent_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n amana_n i_o can_v not_o but_o great_o commend_v this_o paradox_n of_o the_o stoic_n that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a but_o virtue_n nor_o evil_a but_o vice_n which_o be_v the_o contrary_a unto_o it_o and_o to_o go_v a_o little_a further_o follow_v their_o opinion_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o ancient_a wise_a man_n i_o say_v that_o the_o virtuous_a man_n only_o be_v free_a and_o happy_a unhappy_a yea_o although_o he_o be_v in_o phalaris_n bull_n and_o that_o the_o vicious_a man_n only_o be_v a_o bondman_n and_o unhappy_a albeit_o he_o have_v the_o riches_n of_o croesus_n the_o empire_n of_o cyrus_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o alexander_n for_o great_a calling_n be_v nothing_o where_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o content_a and_o where_o the_o hart_n prick_v with_o desire_n trouble_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o soul_n aram._n riches_n say_v pythagoras_n be_v no_o sure_a pillar_n and_o glory_n be_v less_o certain_a likewise_o beauty_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o body_n magistracy_n and_o honour_n be_v all_o of_o force_n no_o force_n but_o prudence_n magnanimity_n and_o justice_n be_v anchor_n of_o great_a stay_n which_o can_v be_v pluck_v up_o by_o any_o tempest_n for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n that_o virtue_n only_o shall_v be_v mighty_a and_o firm_a all_o other_o thing_n be_v but_o toy_n and_o foolery_n but_o we_o must_v now_o learn_v of_o thou_o achitob_n that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v concern_v this_o excellent_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n achitob._n the_o disputation_n concern_v the_o good_a of_o man_n have_v indeed_o always_o be_v great_a among_o the_o learned_a so_o that_o as_o well_o their_o diverse_a opinion_n as_o their_o argument_n will_v stay_v we_o here_o with_o too_o long_a a_o discourse_n especial_o see_v they_o be_v unnecessary_a for_o we_o who_o seek_v only_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o truth_n now_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v hereunto_o and_o to_o the_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o that_o matter_n which_o be_v here_o propound_v unto_o we_o we_o will_v here_o set_v down_o this_o maxim_n or_o principle_n confess_v of_o all_o the_o great_a and_o most_o ancient_a philosopher_n and_o agreeable_a to_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o there_o good_n be_v two_o sort_n of_o good_n the_o one_o which_o be_v the_o last_o end_n the_o other_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v thereunto_o the_o first_o be_v the_o sovereign_a supreme_a most_o perfect_a and_o eternal_a good_a which_o we_o expect_v and_o hope_n for_o in_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o second_o life_n when_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o true_a and_o absolute_a felicity_n which_o neither_o eye_n have_v ever_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v regeneration_n at_o any_o time_n into_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o come_v to_o the_o first_o be_v virtue_n only_o whereof_o we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v and_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o our_o regeneration_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o us._n first_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o virtue_n be_v also_o the_o division_n sountaine_n incomparable_a excellency_n and_o invincible_a force_n thereof_o with_o those_o wonder_a effect_n which_o it_o work_v in_o he_o that_o possess_v she_o wherein_o also_o we_o will_v 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