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 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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 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into_o continency_n clemency_n modesty_n and_o order_n continency_n be_v that_o part_n whereby_o concupiscence_n and_o desire_n be_v govern_v by_o counsel_n and_o reason_n clemency_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n rash_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o hatred_n of_o any_o one_o and_o with_o desire_n to_o hurt_v he_o be_v keep_v back_o by_o gentleness_n modesty_n be_v that_o whereby_o honest_a shame_n and_o bashfulness_n purchase_v good_a and_o due_a deserve_a renown_n order_n be_v a_o disposition_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o their_o convenient_a place_n all_o these_o virtue_n be_v undoubted_o join_v with_o temperance_n and_o consist_v as_o well_o in_o action_n as_o in_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o by_o join_v a_o certain_a mediocrity_n and_o order_n unto_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o this_o life_n we_o preserve_v honesty_n and_o duty_n every_o virtue_n say_v jamblicus_n a_o notable_a man_n despise_v whatsoever_o be_v frail_a mortal_a and_o momentanie_n but_o temperance_n more_o than_o the_o rest_n because_o she_o contemn_v and_o through_o chastity_n beat_v down_o all_o those_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n whereby_o the_o soul_n as_o plato_n say_v be_v fasten_v unto_o the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o nail_n therefore_o if_o temperance_n root_v out_o whatsoever_o she_o find_v unperfect_a and_o subject_a to_o perturbation_n how_o shall_v she_o not_o therewithal_o make_v we_o perfect_a this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o which_o the_o poet_n will_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v under_o that_o feign_a fable_n of_o bellerophon_n who_o be_v aid_v by_o modesty_n put_v to_o death_n that_o chimaera_n and_o all_o other_o cruel_a and_o savage_a monster_n but_o as_o long_o as_o the_o immoderate_a force_n of_o our_o affection_n reign_v in_o we_o it_o suffer_v not_o man_n to_o be_v man_n but_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o ill_a favour_a nature_n of_o beast_n void_a of_o reason_n contrariwise_o this_o holy_a moderation_n whereby_o pleasure_n 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thirst_n and_o when_o a_o soldier_n offer_v he_o a_o little_a water_n in_o his_o morion_n he_o throw_v it_o upon_o the_o ground_n in_o presence_n of_o they_o all_o to_o the_o end_n his_o army_n may_v know_v that_o he_o will_v be_v in_o no_o better_a estate_n than_o they_o true_o a_o worthy_a example_n for_o all_o captain_n for_o by_o so_o do_v that_o which_o will_v hardly_o have_v quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o one_o restrain_v rodolphus_n it_o in_o a_o whole_a army_n the_o emperor_n rodolphus_n who_o of_o base_a estate_n attain_v to_o this_o dignity_n by_o his_o virtue_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n make_v a_o answer_n worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v for_o when_o a_o full_a cup_n of_o beer_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o war_n which_o he_o have_v against_o octocarus_fw-la king_n of_o bohemia_n at_o what_o time_n he_o be_v in_o a_o place_n where_o his_o whole_a army_n be_v great_o trouble_v with_o thirst_n he_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o but_o say_v unto_o the_o bearer_n thereof_o that_o his_o thirst_n be_v for_o all_o his_o army_n and_o not_o only_o for_o himself_o &_o therefore_o that_o cup_n of_o beer_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o quench_v it_o we_o read_v of_o socrates_n socrates_n that_o whensoever_o he_o feel_v himself_o very_o thirsty_a he_o will_v not_o drink_v before_o he_o have_v spill_v and_o cast_v away_o the_o first_o pitcher_n of_o water_n which_o he_o draw_v for_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o well_o to_o this_o end_n as_o he_o say_v that_o he_o may_v acquaint_v his_o sensual_a appetite_n to_o expect_v the_o convenient_a time_n of_o reason_n see_v therefore_o by_o such_o example_n and_o infinite_a other_o contain_v in_o history_n we_o have_v certain_a and_o assure_a proof_n of_o the_o force_n of_o temperance_n over_o natural_a and_o necessary_a passion_n how_o credible_a be_v it_o that_o she_o may_v have_v far_o great_a power_n over_o those_o other_o passion_n that_o come_v from_o without_o we_o after_o we_o fall_v from_o our_o first_o creation_n let_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v by_o our_o present_a discourse_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n be_v very_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o a_o happy_a life_n as_o that_o which_o have_v this_o property_n belong_v unto_o it_o to_o be_v skilful_a in_o chase_v a_o mediocrity_n in_o pleasure_n and_o grief_n in_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v honest_a &_o virtuous_a and_o in_o shun_v of_o vice_n especial_o of_o carnal_a pleasure_n although_o she_o serve_v also_o to_o moderate_v all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n and_o if_o a_o prudent_a man_n avoid_v dishonest_a thing_n in_o public_a place_n a_o temperate_a man_n go_v far_o eschew_v they_o in_o solitary_a and_o obscure_a corner_n if_o justice_n suffer_v no_o violence_n to_o be_v use_v or_o wrong_v offer_v to_o any_o temperance_n further_o permit_v none_o to_o offend_v any_o and_o therefore_o be_v very_o well_o call_v of_o the_o philosopher_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o duty_n and_o honesty_n of_o intemperance_n and_o of_o stupidity_n or_o blockishness_n chap._n 18._o achitob_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n which_o as_o well_o as_o her_o fellow_n virtue_n consist_v in_o mediocrity_n we_o be_v now_o to_o consider_v of_o her_o extremity_n and_o vice_n that_o be_v in_o excess_n and_o in_o defect_n intemperance_n be_v clean_o contrary_a unto_o it_o which_o as_o cicero_n say_v inflame_v provoke_v and_o trouble_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o concern_v the_o defect_n i_o find_v no_o proper_a name_n give_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o philosopher_n but_o i_o leave_v the_o handle_n of_o this_o matter_n unto_o you_o my_o companion_n aser._n intemperance_n say_v plato_n be_v so_o call_v of_o the_o ancient_n because_o that_o perverse_a cruel_a great_a and_o variable_a beast_n lust_n exercise_v therein_o more_o power_n than_o it_o ought_v intemperance_n as_o also_o disorder_a joy_n do_v the_o like_a whereupon_o it_o come_v that_o intemperate_a man_n enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o sense_n imagine_v false_o that_o true_a felicity_n accompany_v they_o therein_o but_o true_o whosoever_o obei_v bodily_a pleasure_n serve_v most_o cruel_a tyrant_n amana_n nature_n say_v architas_n have_v give_v no_o plague_n more_o pernicious_a &_o hurtful_a than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n for_o whereas_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o man_n nothing_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o soul_n and_o reason_n there_o be_v none_o so_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o this_o heavenly_a gift_n as_o voluptuousness_n because_o where_o luxuriousness_n and_o concupiscence_n reign_v there_o temperance_n can_v have_v no_o place_n yea_o all_o virtue_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v aram_n discourse_n of_o these_o vice_n here_o propound_v unto_o us._n aram._n sin_n i_o red_a in_o plato_n not_o long_o since_o that_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n which_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n go_v before_o than_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o course_n and_o sequel_n of_o his_o speech_n if_o my_o memory_n be_v good_a i_o think_v his_o meaning_n be_v that_o man_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v overtake_v of_o vice_n in_o the_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v in_o sport_n never_o take_v heed_n unto_o themselves_o until_o they_o be_v whole_o abandon_v and_o give_v over_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v to_o their_o vile_a affection_n 1._o and_o pleasure_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o turbulent_a passion_n of_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n insomuch_o that_o after_o they_o have_v open_v the_o gate_n to_o their_o concupiscence_n and_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o whoremonger_n covetous_a person_n revenger_n of_o their_o own_o wrong_n belly_n god_n glutton_n and_o from_o other_o less_o imperfection_n be_v notwithstanding_o foul_a and_o beastly_a they_o become_v sodomite_n church-robber_n parricide_n epicure_n atheist_n and_o full_a of_o all_o execrable_a villainy_n which_o be_v comprehend_v be_v under_o this_o word_n of_o intemperance_n intemperance_n be_v very_o well_o define_v of_o the_o philosopher_n to_o be_v a_o overflow_a in_o voluptuousness_n force_v and_o compel_v all_o reason_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o no_o consideration_n of_o loss_n or_o hindrance_n be_v able_a to_o stay_v or_o keep_v back_o he_o that_o be_v through_o long_a custom_n infect_v with_o vice_n from_o betake_v himself_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v willing_o and_o desperate_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o his_o desire_n and_o lust_n as_o he_o that_o place_v his_o sole_a and_o sovereign_a good_a therein_o seek_v for_o no_o other_o contentation_n than_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o bring_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o sense_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n for_o this_o cause_n aristotle_n distinguish_v between_o intemperance_n and_o incontinency_n man_n albeit_o many_o take_v they_o indifferent_o one_o for_o a_o other_o say_v
or_o execute_v the_o same_o but_o with_o a_o thousand_o perturbation_n which_o cause_n we_o to_o want_v the_o rest_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o our_o soul_n wherein_o all_o our_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n consist_v seneca_n and_o therefore_o seneca_n say_v if_o he_o that_o wrong_v thou_o be_v weak_a than_o thou_o forgive_v he_o if_o he_o be_v mighty_a spare_v thyself_o for_o whosoever_o nourish_v his_o neighbour_n anger_n whosoever_o provoke_v &_o incense_v he_o more_o when_o he_o see_v he_o vehement_a and_o importunate_a against_o he_o he_o commit_v two_o fault_n first_o he_o hate_v himself_o by_o procure_v his_o own_o trouble_n and_o grief_n second_o his_o brother_n because_o he_o make_v choler_n he_o sad_a and_o vex_v he_o moreover_o prudent_a man_n as_o theophrastus_n say_v ought_v to_o do_v nothing_o in_o choler_n for_o that_o unreasonable_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v move_v forsee_v nothing_o wise_o but_o be_v drive_v forward_o with_o a_o contentious_a desire_n suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v carry_v hither_o and_o thither_o as_o if_o it_o be_v drunken_a also_o we_o must_v take_v great_a heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o always_o put_v in_o execution_n whatsoever_o we_o have_v a_o mind_n unto_o but_o only_o that_o which_o moderate_a reason_n command_v us._n wherein_o we_o shall_v deserve_v the_o praise_n of_o true_a magnanimity_n if_o i_o say_v we_o can_v command_v ourselves_o and_o all_o vehemency_n of_o choler_n which_o drive_v man_n forward_o to_o be_v avenge_v on_o their_o enemy_n &_o be_v a_o act_n that_o savour_v more_o of_o a_o vile_a and_o abject_a hart_n draw_v near_o to_o brutish_a fierceness_n than_o of_o a_o noble_a mind_n which_o despise_v whatsoever_o be_v earthly_a mortal_a and_o vade_v that_o it_o may_v think_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o heaven_n and_o immortality_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o study_n of_o our_o philosophy_n teach_v we_o &_o even_o as_o expert_a physician_n know_v how_o to_o draw_v medicine_n apt_a for_o the_o 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and_o virtuous_a man_n than_o before_o so_o that_o the_o best_a revenge_n and_o most_o honourable_a victory_n which_o we_o can_v carry_v away_o from_o our_o enemy_n will_v be_v to_o revenge_n surpass_v they_o in_o diligence_n bounty_n magnanimity_n good-turn_n and_o in_o all_o virtuous_a action_n whereby_o they_o will_v soon_o perceive_v and_o confess_v themselves_o vanquish_v &_o constrain_v to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n and_o to_o repress_v their_o tongue_n than_o by_o any_o other_o force_n which_o we_o can_v oppose_v against_o they_o then_o may_v we_o say_v that_o as_o he_o who_o enterprise_v to_o kill_v prometheus_n the_o thessalien_n give_v he_o so_o great_a a_o blow_n with_o a_o sword_n upon_o a_o apostume_n which_o put_v he_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n that_o by_o lance_v it_o he_o save_v his_o life_n contrary_a to_o his_o meaning_n so_o the_o injurious_a speech_n of_o our_o enemy_n utter_v in_o wrath_n &_o of_o ill_a will_n to_o hurt_v we_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o cure_v many_o evil_n in_o we_o whereof_o we_o make_v no_o account_n and_o of_o make_v we_o much_o better_a than_o we_o be_v before_o but_o because_o injury_n seem_v so_o hard_a and_o uneasy_a to_o be_v tolerate_v by_o the_o imbecility_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o be_v so_o soon_o offend_v and_o by_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o revenge_n let_v we_o yet_o see_v whether_o we_o can_v find_v any_o remedy_n if_o not_o to_o cure_v that_o which_o be_v incurable_a at_o least_o wise_a to_o purge_v and_o to_o cleanse_v injury_n the_o accident_n of_o this_o evil_a injury_n be_v offer_v either_o to_o the_o good_n to_o the_o honour_n or_o to_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n as_o touch_v the_o first_o and_o last_o namely_o the_o spoil_n of_o our_o good_n and_o violence_n offer_v to_o our_o person_n what_o other_o revenge_n either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n can_v we_o have_v than_o to_o repulse_v force_n with_o force_n i_o mean_v when_o we_o be_v constrain_v thereunto_o or_o else_o by_o way_n of_o the_o prince_n his_o justice_n which_o be_v open_a to_o every_o one_o if_o any_o have_v rob_v thou_o must_v thou_o become_v a_o thief_n or_o satisfy_v thyself_o by_o thy_o own_o strength_n much_o less_o ought_v thou_o to_o set_v thyself_o against_o he_o that_o be_v not_o faulty_a as_o many_o do_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o weak_a art_n overtake_v hurt_v and_o wrong_v ought_v thou_o to_o use_v new_a force_n violence_n and_o murder_n to_o revenge_v thyself_o and_o to_o repair_v thy_o injury_n receive_v the_o sword_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o magistrate_n that_o represent_v his_o person_n and_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o only_o to_o use_v it_o against_o they_o that_o trouble_v public_a tranquillity_n and_o civil_a society_n to_o the_o end_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o show_n that_o any_o other_o either_o will_v or_o dare_v meddle_v with_o the_o sovereignty_n who_o greatness_n and_o preservation_n consist_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o 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to_o time_n distribute_v to_o sundry_a person_n distinct_a and_o different_a grace_n that_o in_o exercise_v diverse_a estate_n charge_n administration_n office_n handicraft_n and_o occupation_n they_o may_v through_o mutual_a succour_n and_o interchangable_a help_n preserve_v and_o maintain_v themselves_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o see_v in_o city_n among_o civil_a company_n which_o be_v asmuch_o to_o say_v as_o a_o multitude_n of_o man_n unlike_a in_o quality_n &_o condition_n as_o rich_a poor_a free_a bond_n noble_a vile_a skilful_a ignorant_a artificer_n labourer_n some_o obey_v other_o command_v and_o all_o communicate_v together_o in_o one_o place_n their_o art_n handicraft_n occupation_n &_o exercise_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v live_v the_o better_a and_o more_o commodious_o they_o obey_v also_o the_o same_o magistrate_n law_n and_o sovereign_a council_n which_o plato_n call_v the_o anchor_n head_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o city_n which_o natural_o tend_v to_o 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especial_o to_o command_v and_o this_o do_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sufficient_o declare_v as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v commander_n and_o the_o latin_a word_n magistratus_fw-la be_v a_o word_n of_o command_a signify_v to_o master_n and_o to_o exercise_v dominion_n also_o the_o dictator_n who_o have_v the_o great_a power_n to_o command_v populi_fw-la be_v call_v of_o the_o ancient_n magister_fw-la populi_fw-la therefore_o albeit_o the_o name_n of_o magistrate_n have_v be_v heretofore_o and_o be_v yet_o give_v to_o all_o that_o have_v public_a and_o ordinary_a charge_n in_o the_o estate_n yet_o we_o will_v as_o it_o be_v abuse_v this_o name_n a_o little_a by_o transfer_v it_o to_o the_o sovereign_n of_o all_o of_o who_o all_o magistrate_n law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n lawful_a depend_v now_o let_v we_o see_v whether_o this_o vocation_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v lawful_a and_o approve_a of_o god_n we_o
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vessel_n for_o the_o fine_a take_v away_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o righteousness_n aswell_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a as_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o god_n the_o people_n and_o nation_n curse_v he_o that_o it_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v just_a yea_o a_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v asmuch_o or_o more_o to_o he_o that_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v when_o he_o may_v &_o be_v bind_v to_o stay_v it_o than_o to_o he_o that_o commit_v the_o same_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o true_a justice_n in_o magistrate_n to_o persecute_v the_o wicked_a with_o draw_a sword_n let_v not_o they_o that_o will_v needs_o forsooth_o abstain_v from_o all_o severity_n and_o keep_v their_o hand_n pure_a from_o blood_n while_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v draw_v out_o to_o commit_v murder_n and_o violence_n i_o say_v let_v they_o not_o doubt_v but_o they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v judge_v guilty_a of_o great_a injustice_n before_o the_o magistrate_n divine_a majesty_n it_o be_v true_a that_o gentleness_n and_o clemency_n most_o of_o all_o beseem_v a_o great_a and_o excellent_a man_n and_o be_v one_o principal_a virtue_n necessary_a for_o a_o magistrate_n notwithstanding_o it_o must_v so_o be_v rule_v that_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n severity_n and_o rigour_n be_v join_v therewith_o because_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o rule_v &_o govern_v a_o multitude_n without_o this_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n either_o of_o a_o wise_a physician_n or_o of_o a_o good_a governor_n of_o a_o estate_n to_o set_v hand_n to_o the_o iron_n except_o in_o great_a necessity_n when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n for_o if_o they_o do_v otherwise_o as_o there_o be_v want_n of_o discretion_n in_o both_o so_o most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o magistrate_n because_o injustice_n also_o be_v join_v with_o cruelty_n so_o that_o it_o be_v 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
desperate_a estate_n and_o that_o the_o people_n through_o their_o traffic_n office_n of_o judgement_n and_o receipt_n for_o the_o prince_n which_o they_o exercise_v and_o benefice_n which_o they_o enjoy_v shall_v not_o excessive_o enrich_v themselves_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o nobility_n nor_o get_v into_o their_o hand_n the_o land_n of_o the_o noble_n who_o be_v impoverish_v can_v not_o sustain_v the_o charge_n of_o war_n nor_o serve_v the_o king_n in_o his_o army_n but_o present_a the_o neglect_n of_o this_o foresight_n &_o the_o great_a inequality_n of_o riches_n among_o the_o estate_n that_o one_o part_v which_o be_v wont_v to_o be_v poor_a be_v now_o become_v rich_a than_o both_o the_o other_o two_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a wound_n in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o monarchy_n the_o poor_a people_n be_v oppress_v by_o both_o the_o other_o estate_n be_v fall_v under_o the_o burden_n like_v to_o aesop_n ass_n and_o the_o horse_n that_o will_v carry_v nothing_o i_o mean_v the_o nobility_n &_o clergy_n be_v constrain_v some_o to_o bear_v their_o ten_o &_o extraordinary_a subsidy_n &_o other_o to_o â—ell_v their_o live_n to_o go_v to_o war_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n but_o these_o thing_n deserve_v a_o long_a discourse_n by_o itself_o &_o may_v hereafter_o be_v touch_v more_o fit_o than_o at_o this_o time_n let_v we_o then_o general_o consider_v of_o our_o proposition_n namely_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o those_o subject_n which_o subject_n live_v under_o one_o estate_n and_o policy_n first_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o great_a estimation_n acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o commission_n &_o charge_n give_v by_o god_n &_o therefore_o they_o must_v honour_v &_o reverence_v he_o as_o one_o that_o represent_v unto_o they_o the_o heavenly_a empire_n over_o all_o creature_n for_o as_o god_n have_v place_v the_o sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n as_o a_o image_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n which_o lighten_v heat_v quicken_v &_o nourish_v all_o thing_n create_v for_o man_n use_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n so_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n be_v sun_n the_o like_a representation_n &_o light_n in_o a_o city_n or_o kingdom_n especial_o so_o long_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n &_o observation_n of_o justice_n be_v imprint_v in_o his_o hart_n some_o be_v obedient_a enough_o to_o their_o magistrate_n &_o will_v not_o but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o superior_a unto_o who_o they_o may_v be_v subject_a because_o they_o know_v evil_a it_o to_o be_v expedient_a for_o common_a benefit_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o other_o opinion_n of_o a_o magistrate_n but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o necessary_a evil_a for_o mankind_n but_o when_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o honour_v the_o king_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o the_o king_n which_o we_o find_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o 21._o king_n this_o word_n to_o honour_n comprehend_v under_o it_o a_o good_a opinion_n and_o estimation_n which_o we_o must_v have_v of_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n and_o that_o the_o join_n of_o the_o king_n with_o god_n must_v cause_v we_o to_o attribute_v great_a dignity_n and_o reverence_n unto_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v give_v he_o from_o his_o majesty_n likewise_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o must_v be_v subject_a 5._o to_o the_o high_a power_n not_o because_o of_o wrath_n only_o but_o also_o for_o conscience_n god_n sake_n it_o be_v to_o honour_v they_o with_o a_o excellent_a title_n and_o to_o bind_v we_o to_o obey_v they_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o as_o we_o will_v obey_v his_o ordinance_n because_o their_o power_n depend_v of_o he_o of_o this_o honour_n and_o reverence_v it_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v submit_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o in_o all_o obedience_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o yield_v to_o their_o ordinance_n or_o hest_n in_o the_o payment_n of_o imposte_n and_o subsidy_n or_o in_o receive_v such_o public_a charge_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v they_o to_o commit_v unto_o us._n prince_n brief_o every_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o serve_v his_o prince_n with_o good_n and_o life_n which_o be_v the_o personal_a service_n of_o a_o natural_a subject_n not_o as_o a_o hireling_n that_o serve_v at_o will_n whereas_o the_o 2._o other_o service_n be_v necessary_a letevery_n soul_n say_v s._n paul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o whosoever_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v 1._o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n he_o write_v also_o to_o titus_n in_o this_o manner_n put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o that_o they_o be_v obedient_a and_o ready_a to_o every_o 14._o good_a work_n submit_v yourselves_o say_v s._n peter_n unto_o all_o manner_n ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o king_n as_o unto_o the_o superior_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v of_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o moreover_o to_o the_o end_n that_o subject_n shall_v testify_v that_o they_o obey_v not_o dissemble_o but_o of_o a_o free_a and_o willing_a mind_n s._n paul_n add_v that_o they_o must_v by_o prayer_n to_o god_n recommend_v their_o preservation_n and_o prosperity_n under_o 2._o who_o they_o live_v i_o exhort_v say_v he_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o a_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n deceive_v himself_o herein_o for_o see_v no_o man_n can_v resist_v magistrate_n without_o resist_a god_n howsoever_o some_o may_v think_v that_o a_o weak_a &_o powerles_a magistrate_n may_v be_v contemn_v without_o punishment_n yet_o god_n be_v strong_a &_o mighty_a to_o revenge_v the_o contempt_n of_o his_o ordinance_n beside_o under_o affair_n this_o obedience_n be_v contain_v that_o moderation_n which_o all_o private_a person_n ought_v to_o observe_v in_o public_a affair_n namely_o that_o they_o must_v not_o of_o their_o own_o motion_n intermeddle_v in_o the_o government_n or_o reformation_n of_o they_o nor_o take_v upon_o they_o rash_o any_o part_n of_o the_o magistrate_n office_n nor_o to_o attempt_v any_o public_a thing_n if_o there_o be_v any_o fault_n in_o the_o common_a policy_n that_o need_v amendment_n they_o must_v not_o therefore_o stir_v at_o all_o therein_o nor_o take_v to_o themselves_o authority_n to_o redress_n it_o or_o once_o to_o put_v too_o their_o help_a hand_n which_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v as_o it_o be_v bind_v behind_o they_o but_o they_o be_v to_o show_v it_o to_o the_o superior_a who_o only_o have_v his_o hand_n unbind_v to_o dispose_v &_o order_v public_a matter_n &_o if_o he_o than_o command_v they_o to_o deal_v therein_o they_o may_v put_v it_o in_o execution_n as_o be_v furnish_v with_o public_a authority_n for_o as_o we_o use_v to_o call_v the_o counsellor_n hand_n of_o a_o prince_n his_o eye_n &_o ear_n because_o they_o must_v be_v vigilant_a for_o he_o so_o we_o may_v also_o call_v those_o man_n his_o hand_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o execute_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o these_o we_o owe_v honour_n &_o obedience_n see_v the_o force_n of_o the_o law_n consist_v in_o their_o commandment_n these_o be_v the_o magistrate_n &_o officer_n establish_v by_o the_o sovereign_a &_o arm_v with_o power_n to_o compel_v the_o subject_n to_o obey_v his_o law_n or_o else_o to_o punish_v they_o whereby_o we_o see_v two_o kind_n of_o command_v power_n with_o public_a power_n the_o one_o in_o chief_a which_o be_v absolute_a indefinite_a &_o above_o the_o law_n above_o magistrate_n and_o private_a man_n the_o other_o be_v lawful_a subject_a to_o the_o law_n &_o to_o the_o sovereign_a which_o power_n proper_o belong_v to_o they_o that_o have_v extraordinary_a power_n to_o command_v as_o long_o as_o their_o commission_n last_v the_o sovereign_a prince_n acknowledge_v man_n after_o god_n none_o great_a than_o himself_o the_o magistrate_n hold_v his_o power_n after_o god_n of_o the_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o be_v always_o subject_a to_o he_o &_o to_o his_o law_n private_a man_n acknowledge_v after_o god_n who_o must_v always_o be_v first_o their_o sovereign_a prince_n his_o law_n &_o his_o magistrate_n every_o one_o in_o his_o place_n of_o jurisdiction_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v they_o even_o law_n then_o which_o be_v repeat_v in_o many_o law_n when_o they_o command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o public_a profit_n or_o against_o civil_a justice_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o against_o
all_o join_v together_o against_o the_o house_n of_o france_n dare_v not_o take_v in_o hand_n after_o the_o take_n of_o francis_n the_o first_o and_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o famous_a battle_n not_o one_o of_o they_o dare_v enter_v into_o france_n to_o conquer_v it_o know_v the_o law_n and_o nature_n of_o this_o monarchy_n for_o as_o a_o building_n lay_v upon_o deep_a foundation_n and_o make_v of_o comparison_n last_a stuff_n well_o knit_v and_o join_v together_o in_o every_o part_n fear_v neither_o wind_n nor_o storm_n but_o easy_o resist_v all_o assault_n and_o violence_n so_o this_o kingdom_n will_v not_o easy_o admit_v any_o alteration_n and_o change_n as_o long_o as_o all_o the_o member_n continue_v unite_v and_o join_v together_o upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o law_n therefore_o let_v the_o king_n prince_n their_o council_n great_a and_o small_a every_o one_o in_o his_o place_n take_v order_n prince_n that_o god_n may_v be_v true_o know_v and_o sincere_o serve_v according_a to_o his_o just_a and_o righteous_a will_n that_o honest_a behaviour_n may_v be_v maintain_v the_o authority_n of_o law_n keep_v justice_n administer_v magistracy_n due_o exercise_v reward_n and_o punishment_n distribute_v equal_o that_o virtuous_a man_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o the_o wicked_a correct_v otherwise_o if_o we_o continue_v long_o divide_v into_o company_n with_o defiance_n pass_v &_o repass_v if_o we_o persist_v in_o our_o wont_a invective_n and_o riot_n &_o refer_v not_o all_o our_o action_n to_o some_o good_a end_n let_v we_o not_o look_v for_o less_o than_o for_o a_o general_a desolation_n and_o pitiful_a overthrow_n of_o our_o country_n appear_a already_o in_o many_o place_n thereof_o or_o at_o least_o for_o some_o horrible_a mutation_n and_o change_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o cause_n that_o breed_v the_o change_n corruption_n and_o final_a ruin_n of_o monarchy_n and_o policy_n chap._n 64._o amana_n as_o long_o as_o the_o physician_n know_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o patient_n disease_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o remedy_v the_o same_o &_o to_o prescribe_v cure_v a_o medicine_n to_o the_o sick_a party_n a_o disease_n know_v say_v the_o proverb_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n cure_v so_o fare_v it_o with_o estate_n and_o monarchy_n that_o be_v change_v mar_v and_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v to_o ruin_v by_o diverse_a cause_n which_o if_o they_o be_v well_o know_v to_o their_o prince_n and_o governor_n may_v easy_o be_v prevent_v by_o prudence_n and_o reason_n and_o fit_a remedy_n then_o apply_v to_o those_o evil_n that_o dispose_v &_o lead_v they_o to_o mutation_n when_o the_o natural_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o they_o as_o every_o thing_n have_v his_o proper_a &_o inward_a corruption_n of_o which_o it_o be_v eat_v and_o consume_v begin_v to_o spread_v itself_o to_o the_o best_a part_n to_o mar_v all_o go_v to_o then_o my_o companion_n have_v see_v the_o nature_n of_o sedition_n let_v we_o seek_v out_o the_o cause_n 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