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terrify_v with_o any_o fear_n nor_o vex_v our_o spirit_n with_o any_o longing_n or_o tedious_a desire_n nor_o be_v torment_v with_o any_o lust_n and_o disorder_a affection_n and_o last_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o be_v drunken_a with_o sugar_a poison_n to_o be_v over_o come_v and_o bind_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o pleasure_n this_o shall_v we_o learn_v by_o the_o study_n of_o philosophy_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a remedy_n and_o a_o sound_a medicine_n for_o every_o vice_n and_o passion_n and_o be_v able_a to_o enrich_v and_o clothe_v we_o with_o reason_n which_o be_v such_o a_o beautiful_a perfect_a and_o profitable_a ornament_n of_o philosophy_n chap._n 4._o amana_n the_o life_n of_o man_n say_v pythagoras_n be_v like_a to_o that_o general_a assembly_n of_o graecia_n at_o the_o olimpyan_a game_n where_o many_o carry_v with_o glory_n and_o ambition_n present_v themselves_o at_o those_o exercise_n that_o they_o may_v bear_v away_o the_o crown_n and_o prize_n otehrs_n lead_v with_o covetousness_n come_v thither_o to_o traffic_n sell_v and_o buy_v merchandise_n and_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n more_o praise_n worthy_a and_o noble_a come_v thither_o also_o who_o seek_v not_o after_o vainglory_n or_o covetousness_n but_o careful_o mark_v whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o that_o assembly_n that_o they_o may_v reap_v profit_n and_o commodity_n thereby_o so_o man_n come_v man_n into_o this_o world_n as_o into_o a_o fair_a or_o mart_n some_o give_v themselves_o to_o ambition_n and_o vainglory_n other_o to_o covetousness_n and_o to_o heap_v up_o treasure_n but_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o more_o divine_a nature_n sequester_v themselves_o from_o worldly_a affair_n meditate_v upon_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o thereupon_o fasten_v the_o scope_n of_o their_o intent_n desire_n and_o will_n divine_a plato_n join_v action_n with_o contemplation_n in_o a_o happy_a and_o perfect_a life_n say_v that_o next_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o must_v at_o have_v regard_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o excellent_a opinion_n of_o these_o two_o philosopher_n be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o only_a word_n of_o practise_v philosophy_n and_o that_o art_n which_o give_v we_o the_o precept_n thereof_o be_v call_v philosophy_n who_o work_n and_o effect_n as_o seneca_n nero_n schoolmaster_n say_v very_o well_o be_v to_o find_v out_o and_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n both_o of_o divine_a and_o humane_a philosophy_n thing_n justice_n piety_n religion_n yea_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o virtue_n never_o depart_v from_o she_o she_o teach_v we_o to_o adore_v and_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o love_v man_n aram._n sure_o philosophy_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o continual_a spring_n of_o all_o good_a knowledge_n for_o she_o teach_v we_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n she_o provoke_v we_o by_o the_o uprightness_n of_o reason_n to_o fly_v this_o thing_n &_o to_o do_v that_o cause_v we_o to_o live_v as_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n joyful_a 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all_o goodness_n come_v and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n as_o i_o think_v why_o so_o many_o great_a philosopher_n know_v certain_o wherein_o the_o true_a and_o perfect_a felicity_n of_o man_n live_v in_o this_o world_n consist_v namely_o in_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o labour_v continual_o to_o root_v out_o or_o at_o least_o to_o weaken_v all_o the_o perturbation_n thereof_o by_o the_o uprightness_n of_o reason_n and_o to_o engraffe_v virtue_n therein_o yet_o can_v never_o perfect_o enjoy_v this_o soverigne_n life_n good_a which_o they_o so_o much_o desire_v because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v which_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n in_o his_o belove_a son_n and_o albeit_o their_o life_n be_v marvellous_o quiet_a and_o void_a of_o many_o vice_n yet_o it_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n if_o we_o be_v christian_n in_o deed_n to_o lead_v without_o comparison_n a_o more_o happy_a content_v and_o excellent_a life_n and_o to_o exercise_v philosophy_n according_a to_o that_o true_a wisdom_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n teach_v us._n but_o i_o think_v aser_n be_v prepare_v to_o speak_v of_o this_o matter_n and_o to_o discourse_v thereof_o more_o at_o large_a unto_o us._n let_v we_o harken_v then_o what_o he_o will_v say_v aser._n that_o which_o present_o offer_v itself_o to_o be_v handle_v require_v true_o a_o far_a better_a spirit_n than_o i_o notwithstanding_o that_o i_o seem_v not_o to_o shun_v those_o list_n into_o which_o we_o enter_v willing_o i_o purpose_v according_a to_o my_o weak_a judgement_n to_o tell_v you_o first_o what_o philosophy_n be_v what_o good_a come_v unto_o we_o by_o it_o the_o mean_n to_o learn_v it_o and_o to_o profit_v thereby_o how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v he_o have_v it_o and_o how_o he_o must_v show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o last_o how_o we_o
country_n as_o the_o history_n of_o most_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n declare_v unto_o we_o and_o namely_o of_o the_o german_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tacitus_n have_v neither_o institution_n law_n nor_o religion_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o form_n of_o commonwealth_n whereas_o now_o they_o give_v place_n to_o no_o nation_n for_o good_a institution_n in_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o not_o then_o be_v discourage_v or_o faint_a by_o know_v our_o natural_a imperfection_n see_v that_o through_o labour_n and_o diligence_n we_o may_v recover_v that_o which_o be_v want_v but_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n and_o singular_o belove_v of_o god_n to_o who_o both_o good_a birth_n and_o like_o bring_v up_o be_v grant_v together_o it_o follow_v now_o to_o discourse_v particular_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o good_a education_n and_o instruction_n of_o youth_n but_o this_o will_v come_v in_o more_o fite_o when_o we_o shall_v entreat_v of_o oeconomy_n and_o yet_o see_v we_o be_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o man_n nature_n i_o think_v it_o will_v not_o be_v from_o the_o purpose_n nor_o without_o profit_n if_o to_o make_v we_o more_o severe_a censurer_n of_o our_o own_o fault_n we_o note_v that_o although_o our_o behaviour_n be_v chief_o know_v by_o the_o effect_n matter_n as_o a_o tree_n by_o the_o fruit_n yet_o many_o time_n a_o man_n natural_a inclination_n be_v better_a perceive_v in_o a_o light_a matter_n as_o in_o a_o word_n in_o a_o pastime_n or_o in_o some_o other_o free_a and_o private_a business_n wherein_o virtue_n or_o vice_n engrave_v in_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v soon_o espy_v than_o in_o great_a action_n and_o work_n do_v public_o because_o in_o these_o matter_n shame_n or_o constraint_n common_o cause_n man_n to_o use_v dissimulation_n howbeit_o this_o also_o be_v true_a that_o the_o more_o power_n and_o authority_n a_o man_n have_v when_o he_o may_v allege_v his_o own_o will_n for_o all_o reason_n the_o inward_a affection_n of_o his_o hart_n be_v then_o best_a discover_v for_o such_o a_o unbrideled_a licence_n move_v all_o even_o to_o the_o very_a depth_n and_o bottom_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o cause_v all_o those_o secret_a vice_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o his_o soul_n to_o be_v full_o and_o virtue_n evident_o see_v whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o great_a and_o noble_a man_n ought_v above_o all_o other_o to_o learn_v virtue_n and_o to_o study_v to_o live_v well_o especial_o see_v they_o have_v all_o those_o requisite_a help_n and_o commodity_n through_o want_n of_o which_o most_o man_n be_v hinder_v from_o attain_v thereunto_o let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v by_o our_o present_a discourse_n to_o know_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o deprave_a corrupt_a and_o unperfect_a that_o even_o the_o best_a man_n among_o many_o imperfection_n carry_v about_o they_o some_o envy_n jealousy_n emulation_n and_o contention_n against_o some_o or_o other_o and_o rather_o against_o their_o very_a friend_n this_o do_v demas_n a_o noble_a man_n and_o great_o conversant_a in_o matter_n of_o estate_n declare_v unto_o the_o council_n in_o the_o city_n of_o chio_n after_o a_o civil_a dissension_n wherein_o he_o have_v follow_v that_o part_n which_o overcome_v for_o he_o persuade_v those_o of_o his_o side_n not_o to_o banish_v all_o their_o adversary_n out_o of_o the_o city_n but_o to_o leave_v some_o of_o they_o after_o they_o have_v take_v from_o they_o all_o mean_n of_o do_v more_o harm_n lest_o quoth_v he_o unto_o they_o we_o begin_v to_o quarrel_v with_o our_o friend_n have_v no_o more_o enemy_n to_o contend_v withal_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o must_v fortify_v ourselves_o with_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n through_o labour_n and_o study_v of_o good_a letter_n that_o we_o may_v restrain_v and_o repress_v so_o many_o pernicious_a motion_n mingle_v together_o in_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o know_v moreover_o that_o see_v our_o nature_n be_v assault_v and_o provoke_v by_o a_o vehement_a inclination_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o withdraw_v and_o keep_v it_o back_o by_o any_o force_n no_o not_o by_o the_o strength_n or_o fear_n of_o any_o law_n if_o in_o due_a convenient_a time_n we_o frame_v not_o within_o it_o a_o habit_n of_o virtue_n have_v first_o wish_v to_o be_v well_o bear_v but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v let_v we_o endeavour_n to_o be_v well_o bear_v through_o custom_n and_o exercise_n in_o virtue_n which_o will_v be_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v another_o nature_n use_v the_o mean_n of_o good_a education_n and_o instruction_n in_o wisdom_n whereby_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v conqueror_n over_o all_o hurtful_a passion_n and_o our_o mind_n moderate_a and_o staid_a that_o in_o all_o our_o do_n say_n and_o thought_n we_o pass_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o virtuous_a man_n the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o day_n work_n the_o five_o day_n work_n of_o temperance_n chap._n 17._o aser._n the_o divine_a excellency_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o equal_a &_o wonderful_a constancy_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n aswell_o in_o the_o goodly_a and_o temperate_a moderation_n of_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n as_o in_o the_o mutual_a conjunction_n of_o the_o element_n obey_v altogether_o with_o a_o perfect_a harmony_n the_o gracious_a and_o sovereign_a government_n of_o their_o creator_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o pythagoras_n first_o call_v all_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o universal_a frame_n by_o this_o name_n of_o world_n which_o without_o such_o order_n a_o excellent_a disposition_n will_v be_v but_o disorder_n &_o a_o world_n of_o confusion_n for_o this_o word_n world_n signify_v asmuch_o as_o ornament_n or_o a_o well_o dispose_v order_n of_o thing_n now_o as_o a_o constant_a and_o temperate_a order_n be_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o so_o the_o groundwork_n and_o preservation_n of_o man_n happy_a life_n for_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v be_v the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n which_o contain_v the_o desire_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o mediocrity_n and_o moderate_v all_o action_n whatsoever_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v hitherto_o according_a to_o our_o judgement_n sufficient_o discourse_v of_o the_o first_o river_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o honesty_n i_o think_v we_o ought_v to_o set_v down_o here_o in_o the_o second_o place_n although_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o philosopher_n this_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n say_v with_o socrates_n that_o she_o be_v the_o groundwork_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o virtue_n amana_n temperance_n as_o a_o man_n can_v be_v temperate_a if_o first_o he_o be_v not_o prudent_a because_o every_o virtuous_a action_n proceed_v of_o knowledge_n so_o no_o man_n can_v be_v strong_a and_o valiant_a if_o he_o be_v not_o first_o temperate_a because_o he_o that_o have_v a_o noble_a and_o great_a courage_n without_o moderation_n will_v attempt_v a_o 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necessary_a both_o in_o clemency_n and_o rigour_n to_o keep_v some_o honest_a mean_n by_o right_a reason_n and_o prudence_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o both_o may_v be_v eschew_v this_o be_v that_o which_o isocrates_n speak_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o reign_v well_o teach_v when_o he_o say_v that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v severe_a in_o search_v out_o of_o fault_n and_o merciful_a in_o impose_v punishment_n that_o be_v less_o than_o the_o fault_n govern_v man_n more_o by_o clemency_n magistrate_n and_o prudence_n than_o by_o rigour_n and_o cruelty_n and_o see_v it_o fall_v out_o so_o that_o a_o oversevere_a magistrate_n become_v odious_a and_o that_o he_o be_v contemn_v &_o despise_v who_o be_v too_o gracious_a a_o wise_a man_n must_v be_v both_o civil_a and_o grave_a gravity_n be_v comely_a in_o command_v and_o civility_n necessary_a for_o he_o that_o converse_v with_o man_n for_o the_o conclusion_n therefore_o of_o our_o discourse_n we_o learn_v that_o both_o by_o the_o establishment_n of_o every_o estate_n and_o policy_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a &_o heavenly_a decree_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n who_o be_v lawful_o ordain_v to_o rule_v to_o teach_v and_o to_o judge_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o respect_v this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o civil_a society_n we_o learn_v that_o see_v he_o be_v magistrate_n the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n he_o must_v conform_v himself_o asmuch_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o justice_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v on_o they_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n to_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n by_o his_o example_n &_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o honour_v the_o good_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o evil_a declare_v thereby_o that_o he_o be_v the_o protector_n and_o preserver_n of_o public_a tranquillity_n honesty_n innocence_n and_o modesty_n and_o appoint_v to_o maintain_v the_o common_a safety_n and_o peace_n of_o all_o man_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n 55._o aram._n as_o we_o note_v in_o the_o universal_a frame_n of_o the_o first_o world_n that_o many_o unlike_a motion_n be_v contain_v within_o one_o heavenly_a motion_n which_o be_v always_o like_a to_o itself_o &_o all_o cause_n by_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o as_o in_o every_o live_a creature_n many_o sundry_a member_n distinct_a in_o office_n be_v comprise_v &_o bring_v into_o union_n and_o agreement_n by_o the_o soul_n &_o hart_n so_o in_o every_o commonwealth_n compound_v of_o many_o differ_a part_n necessary_a for_o the_o establishment_n thereof_o the_o law_n be_v the_o blood_n that_o give_v virtue_n commonwealth_n and_o life_n unto_o it_o the_o bond_n that_o reduce_v all_o the_o part_n thereof_o to_o unity_n and_o the_o firm_a preserver_n of_o civil_a society_n therefore_o see_v my_o companion_n we_o have_v discourse_v of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o every_o
because_o it_o nourish_v the_o jewish_a church_n in_o the_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v distinct_a from_o true_a piety_n in_o like_a manner_n albeit_o their_o judicial_a law_n tend_v to_o no_o other_o end_n than_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o self_n same_o charity_n that_o be_v command_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o it_o have_v a_o distinct_a property_n which_o be_v not_o express_o declare_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o charity_n as_o therefore_o the_o ceremony_n be_v abrogate_a and_o true_a religion_n and_o piety_n i_o mean_v christian_n substitute_v in_o place_n of_o the_o judaicll_n law_n so_o the_o judiciarie_n law_n be_v cancel_v &_o abolish_v without_o violate_v in_o any_o sort_n the_o duty_n of_o charity_n so_o that_o all_o nation_n law_n have_v liberty_n to_o make_v for_o themselves_o such_o law_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v expedient_a for_o they_o call_v of_o we_o civil_a law_n which_o must_v be_v square_v according_a to_o the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o charity_n and_o differ_v only_o in_o form_n they_o must_v all_o have_v one_o end_n command_v always_o honest_a &_o virtuous_a thing_n and_o contrariwise_o forbid_v those_o that_o be_v dishonest_a and_o law_n vicious_a now_o of_o these_o civil_a law_n there_o be_v two_o chief_a kind_n among_o we_o the_o first_o consist_v in_o law_n that_o be_v ratify_v &_o establish_v upon_o which_o every_o monarchy_n and_o public_a government_n be_v first_o ground_v and_o have_v his_o beginning_n which_o ought_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v infringe_v or_o change_v change_v such_o be_v those_o which_o we_o call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o frenchman_n namely_o the_o salic_a law_n establish_v by_o pharamont_n immutable_a who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o king_n over_o they_o such_o law_n also_o be_v annex_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o therefore_o the_o prince_n can_v so_o abrogate_v they_o but_o that_o his_o successor_n may_v disannul_v whatsoever_o he_o 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dictator_n that_o athenian_a edict_n be_v receive_v and_o past_a by_o force_n of_o law_n whereby_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o present_v a_o request_n to_o the_o people_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o senate_n but_o there_o be_v a_o far_o more_o strict_a and_o severe_a decree_n amongst_o the_o locrian_o for_o it_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n as_o demosthenes_n rehearse_v law_n it_o that_o every_o citizen_n that_o be_v desirous_a to_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a law_n shall_v come_v and_o declare_v it_o public_o before_o the_o people_n with_o a_o halter_n about_o his_o neck_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o his_o new_a law_n be_v not_o think_v meet_a to_o be_v receive_v and_o very_o profitable_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n he_o may_v present_o be_v strangle_v as_o a_o worthy_a reward_n for_o his_o rashness_n in_o every_o society_n say_v aristotle_n that_o be_v well_o institute_v and_o ordain_v by_o law_n great_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o law_n although_o never_o so_o little_a be_v diminish_v or_o change_v yea_o most_o heed_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o little_a and_o little_a for_o if_o resistance_n be_v not_o then_o make_v it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n beginning_n as_o in_o the_o disease_a body_n of_o a_o man_n wherein_o the_o disease_n if_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v not_o use_v in_o the_o begin_n thereof_o increase_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o that_o which_o may_v easy_o have_v be_v cure_v through_o negligence_n be_v make_v incurable_a man_n never_o begin_v say_v paulus_n aemilius_n the_o roman_a consul_n to_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o estate_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n by_o make_v their_o first_o entrance_n with_o some_o notorious_a resist_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v think_v that_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o principal_a foundation_n of_o a_o politic_a estate_n be_v leave_v at_o random_n when_o man_n neglect_v the_o care_n of_o keep_v diligent_o the_o constitution_n thereof_o how_o light_n or_o of_o small_a importance_n soever_o society_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o see_v the_o law_n be_v the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o every_o civil_a society_n if_o that_o fail_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a political_a building_n will_v fall_v to_o ruin_v therefore_o bias_n the_o wise_a say_v that_o the_o estate_n bias._n of_o that_o commonwealth_n be_v happy_a wherein_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n fear_v the_o law_n as_o a_o severe_a tyrant_n for_o than_o whatsoever_o it_o require_v be_v undoubted_o perform_v after_o the_o law_n be_v once_o establish_v and_o approve_a say_v isidorus_n we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o it_o but_o judge_v according_a law_n unto_o it_o that_o be_v the_o best_a policy_n say_v chilon_n one_o of_o the_o sage_n of_o graecia_n where_o the_o people_n hearken_v more_o to_o the_o law_n than_o to_o the_o orator_n this_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o pausanias_n the_o lacedaemonian_a make_v this_o answer_n to_o one_o who_o demand_v of_o he_o why_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a in_o their_o country_n to_o alter_v any_o of_o their_o ancient_a law_n the_o reason_n be_v quoth_v he_o because_o the_o law_n change_v must_v be_v mistress_n over_o man_n and_o not_o man_n master_n over_o the_o law_n moreover_o the_o antiquity_n and_o profit_n of_o law_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o make_v any_o long_a discourse_n thereof_o here_o moses_n be_v the_o first_o lawmaker_n lawemaker_n of_o the_o hebrew_n mercurius_n trismegistus_n of_o the_o egyptian_n phoroneus_n the_o king_n of_o the_o grecian_n solon_n of_o the_o athenian_n lycurgus_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n anacharsis_n of_o the_o scythian_n numa_n pompilius_n of_o the_o roman_n ten_o notable_a man_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n of_o rome_n to_o translate_v and_o to_o expound_v the_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n we_o have_v already_o declare_v how_o pharamont_n make_v we_o the_o great_a and_o best_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o germany_n be_v establish_v by_o charles_n the_o great_a emperor_n and_o king_n of_o france_n and_o so_o all_o region_n have_v have_v diverse_a lawmaker_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n god_n and_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o country_n true_a it_o be_v that_o before_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o lawmaker_n of_o who_o we_o have_v any_o knowledge_n and_o sure_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o word_n of_o a_o law_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o homer_n or_o orpheus_n or_o of_o any_o before_o moses_n but_o prince_n judge_v and_o command_v all_o thing_n by_o their_o sovereign_a power_n which_o kind_n of_o government_n be_v more_o tyrannical_a than_o kingly_a can_v not_o be_v of_o any_o continuance_n or_o assurance_n because_o there_o be_v no_o bond_n to_o knit_v the_o great_a with_o
be_v altogether_o aristocratical_a or_o democratical_a or_o monarchical_a in_o look_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o consul_n a_o man_n will_v have_v judge_v it_o monarchical_a &_o royal_a to_o the_o senator_n aristocratical_a to_o compound_v the_o tribune_n &_o common_a sort_n democratical_a the_o venetian_n in_o their_o commonwealth_n represent_v all_o these_o estate_n their_o great_a council_n have_v sovereign_a power_n whereof_o the_o senate_n &_o the_o authority_n of_o all_o their_o magistrate_n depend_v do_v represent_v the_o popular_a estate_n the_o duke_n who_o be_v precedent_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v represent_v the_o royal_a power_n because_o he_o especial_o retain_v the_o gravity_n &_o dignity_n thereof_o and_o the_o college_n of_o ten_o man_n with_o the_o college_n of_o ancient_n common_o call_v sage_n represent_v the_o aristocraty_n as_o contarenus_n policy_n write_v as_o for_o our_o french_a monarchy_n it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v also_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o government_n thereof_o albeit_o in_o truth_n the_o estate_n thereof_o be_v a_o simple_a &_o pure_a monarchy_n for_o the_o king_n be_v the_o monarch_n belove_a obey_v &_o reverence_v who_o although_o he_o have_v all_o power_n &_o sovereign_a authority_n to_o command_v &_o to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v yet_o this_o great_a &_o sovereign_a liberty_n seem_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o be_v rule_v &_o limit_v by_o good_a law_n &_o ordinance_n and_o by_o the_o multitude_n &_o great_a authority_n of_o officer_n &_o counsellor_n who_o be_v aswell_o near_o his_o person_n as_o in_o sundry_a place_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o 12._o peer_n the_o secret_a &_o privy_a counsel_n the_o parliament_n &_o great_a council_n the_o chamber_n of_o account_n the_o treasorer_n &_o general_n of_o charge_n resemble_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o aristocraty_n the_o state_n yearly_o hold_v in_o the_o province_n the_o mairalty_n of_o town_n shreevalty_n consulship_n capitolats_n &_o 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war_n and_o yet_o love_v peace_n a_o prince_n must_v careful_o avoid_v civil_a dissension_n what_o counsellor_n a_o prince_n must_v choose_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o prince_n a_o common_a misery_n incident_a 〈◊〉_d the_o estate_n of_o prince_n counsellor_n be_v the_o eye_n &_o ear_n of_o a_o prince_n what_o counsellor_n be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o prince_n counsel_n be_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o city_n the_o excellency_n of_o counsel_n all_o commonwealth_n consist_v chief_o of_o two_o thing_n what_o a_o council_n be_v the_o profit_n of_o a_o council_n a_o council_n or_o senate_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o hebrew_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o foundation_n the_o council_n of_o the_o amphiction_n the_o senate_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n the_o senate_n of_o the_o athenian_n the_o senate_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o power_n of_o the_o consul_n of_o rome_n the_o power_n of_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n the_o power_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o turk_n of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o venetian_n of_o the_o council_n of_o rhagusium_fw-la of_o the_o council_n of_o genes_n the_o council_n of_o switzerland_n the_o council_n of_o germany_n the_o assembly_n of_o estate_n in_o polonia_n of_o the_o council_n of_o spain_n seven_o several_a counsel_n in_o spain_n of_o the_o council_n of_o england_n of_o the_o secret_a council_n of_o france_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n of_o france_n what_o matter_n be_v handle_v therein_o a_o commendable_a custom_n use_v in_o the_o privy_a council_n of_o france_n of_o the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o the_o strict_a council_n what_o it_o be_v to_o hold_v the_o estate_n the_o name_n of_o parliament_n belong_v to_o private_a court_n in_o france_n cause_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o estate_n the_o assembly_n of_o estate_n be_v not_o above_o the_o prince_n theopompus_n answer_n to_o his_o wife_n a_o excellent_a comparison_n the_o duty_n and_o quality_n of_o counsellor_n of_o estate_n three_o thing_n necessary_a in_o a_o counsellor_n of_o estate_n counsellor_n may_v not_o be_v pensioner_n to_o foreign_a prince_n example_n hereof_o in_o agesilaus_n counsellor_n must_v not_o through_o fear_n shrink_v from_o their_o duty_n example_n hereof_o considius_n answer_n to_o caesar_n solyman_n hang_v a_o wicked_a counsellor_n good_a counsel_n better_o than_o many_o hand_n rom._n 13._o 4._o the_o common_a breach_n of_o law_n breed_v contempt_n of_o the_o magistrate_n judgement_n be_v the_o sinew_n of_o a_o estate_n a_o certain_a token_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o estate_n the_o prince_n stand_v bind_v for_o justice_n and_o must_v answer_v before_o god_n for_o the_o breach_n thereof_o what_o iudgementis_fw-la magistrate_n must_v always_o have_v the_o law_n &_o equity_n before_o their_o eye_n the_o division_n of_o judgement_n a_o rigorous_a judgement_n