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chap._n xii_o the_o definition_n of_o clemency_n that_o it_o be_v praise_v worthy_a in_o a_o prince_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v belove_v renown_a and_o assure_v i_o present_v now_o unto_o our_o prince_n clemency_n the_o other_o light_n which_o be_v as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o the_o moon_n of_o empire_n clemency_n this_o goddess_n be_v mild_a and_o gracious_a who_o do_v mollify_v and_o temper_v matter_n take_v away_o the_o hurtful_a raise_v up_o they_o that_o fall_v and_o run_v to_o preserve_v those_o that_o throw_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o danger_n i_o know_v not_o how_o i_o shall_v describe_v it_o in_o other_o word_n then_o to_o be_v a_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o with_o judgement_n incline_v from_o punishment_n or_o revenge_n to_o lenity_n thereof_o this_o of_o all_o other_o virtue_n be_v most_o fit_a for_o man_n because_o it_o agree_v best_a with_o his_o nature_n
account_n of_o number_n for_o precept_n ought_v to_o be_v limit_v and_o curtain_a ibidem_fw-la *_o and_o if_o rule_n can_v be_v determine_v by_o art_n they_o be_v without_o the_o reach_n of_o wisdom_n next_o it_o be_v a_o confuse_a thing_n uncertain_a because_o all_o that_o we_o call_v prudence_n be_v indeed_o unstable_a and_o waver_a for_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v prudence_n than_o the_o election_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o never_o remain_v after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n now_o if_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v uncertain_a variable_a prudence_n itself_o likewise_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v so_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o tie_v to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o to_o their_o dependent_n have_v regard_n unto_o the_o time_n the_o place_n and_o to_o man_n and_o for_o their_o least_o change_n she_o change_v herself_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o she_o be_v not_o in_o all_o place_n alike_o no_o nor_o the_o same_o in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o art_n be_v far_o different_a 3._o we_o give_v best_a credit_n to_o that_o which_o we_o know_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o change_v and_o sure_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o mâ—n_z to_o reduce_v that_o which_o be_v uncertain_a to_o certain_a and_o strict_a limit_n of_o precept_n last_o us._n it_o be_v obscure_a because_o the_o affair_n and_o success_n of_o worldly_a matter_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o thick_a mist_n pane._n for_o god_n do_v hide_v their_o beginning_n from_o we_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o cause_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v keep_v secret_a from_o we_o under_o diverse_a form_n and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o even_o in_o ordinary_a matter_n do_v not_o rather_o doubt_v of_o their_o cause_n then_o retain_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o they_o now_o without_o the_o understanding_n of_o cause_n there_o can_v be_v no_o art_n no_o nor_o any_o ground_a doctrine_n they_o i_o add_v moreover_o that_o in_o this_o public_a and_o civil_a government_n albeit_o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o this_o world_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o cause_n notwithstanding_o come_v front_n above_o and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v out_o on_o earth_n and_o as_o lucretius_n say_v 5._o a_o certain_a hide_a force_n do_v continual_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n and_o spurn_v at_o the_o glorious_a sceptre_n and_o princely_a ornament_n and_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o they_o wherefore_o let_v we_o confess_v the_o troth_n that_o both_o i_o and_o other_o be_v blind_a in_o this_o matter_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o that_o have_v as_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o say_v full_o set_v down_o the_o precept_n belong_v to_o prudence_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o make_v trial_n thereof_o what_o then_o shall_v i_o sit_v still_o and_o be_v silent_a the_o matter_n i_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o the_o order_n thereof_o do_v forbid_v it_o and_o i_o will_v rather_o like_o the_o shipman_n who_o happen_v in_o some_o shall_v be_v not_o able_a to_o hold_v any_o settle_a and_o direct_a course_n trace_v out_o some_o way_n confuse_o by_o the_o star_n o_o thou_o who_o over-rule_a the_o star_n be_v thou_o my_o guide_n chap._n two_o the_o division_n of_o that_o prudence_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o a_o prince_n into_o civil_a and_o military_a civil_a prudence_n again_o be_v divide_v into_o humane_a and_o divine_a that_o the_o prince_n ought_v to_o have_v care_n of_o the_o late_a and_o to_o observe_v and_o defend_v one_o religion_n all_o prudence_n which_o i_o wish_v to_o be_v in_o a_o prince_n be_v two_o fold_n civil_a and_o military_a prudence_n civil_a prudence_n i_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o daily_a manage_n of_o matter_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n prudence_n military_a prudence_n that_o which_o be_v use_v in_o war_n and_o when_o thing_n be_v disorder_v and_o full_a of_o trouble_n again_o the_o subject_n of_o civil_a prudence_n be_v double_a for_o it_o concern_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n &_o humane_a divine_a and_o that_o prudence_n i_o say_v be_v use_v in_o matter_n divine_a which_o touch_v order_v and_o direct_v holy_a thing_n and_o religion_n only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o have_v care_n of_o they_o i_o do_v just_o and_o and_o with_o reason_n tie_v this_o prudence_n hereunto_o because_o the_o prince_n have_v not_o free_a power_n in_o holy_a matter_n god_n forbid_v he_o shall_v but_o a_o certain_a insight_n and_o that_o rather_o for_o their_o defence_n then_o to_o attribute_v to_o himself_o as_o judge_v to_o determine_v of_o they_o stâ—b_n sure_o in_o every_o common_a wealth_n wealth_n the_o oversight_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n aught_o to_o march_v foremost_a and_o to_o who_o do_v the_o same_o belong_v rather_o than_o to_o the_o prince_n it_o be_v a_o most_o seemly_a thing_n that_o that_o which_o hold_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o goodness_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o reverence_n by_o the_o worthy_a person_n and_o that_o he_o to_o the_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v subject_a by_o he_o who_o command_v over_o other_o this_o be_v not_o only_o convenient_a but_o expedient_a first_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o prince_n for_o cyrus_n do_v true_o reason_n in_o this_o sort_n 8._o if_o all_o his_o familiar_a friend_n and_o his_o subject_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v fear_n god_n therein_o they_o will_v with_o less_o boldness_n enterprise_v any_o unhonest_a and_o unlawful_a matter_n either_o among_o themselves_o or_o against_o he_o 〈◊〉_d next_o for_o the_o augmentation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o know_v this_o that_o god_n be_v most_o favourable_a to_o those_o who_o with_o great_a affection_n do_v worship_n he_o alex._n and_o cicero_n be_v thus_o bold_a to_o brag_v that_o the_o roman_n do_v not_o surmount_v all_o other_o people_n and_o nation_n by_o policy_n or_o by_o main_a force_n but_o through_o piety_n and_o religion_n respon_n it_o be_v likewise_o avayleable_a for_o the_o whole_a estate_n for_o how_o can_v we_o be_v safe_a except_o religion_n be_v preserve_v without_o harm_n subject_n religion_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o do_v conserve_v society_n among_o man_n 8._o take_v away_o this_o bond_n and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v overcharge_v with_o folâ—y_n mischief_n and_o cruelty_n the_o like_a will_v fall_v out_o if_o there_o be_v confusion_n of_o religion_n neither_o ought_v we_o in_o any_o sort_n to_o geve_v ear_n to_o those_o king_n of_o egypt_n confuse_v who_o the_o better_a to_o establish_v their_o estate_n as_o they_o think_v do_v bring_v in_o a_o diverse_a and_o confuse_a religion_n 2._o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o egyptian_n themselves_o may_v not_o conspire_v among_o themselves_o o_o foolish_a man_n one_o religion_n be_v the_o author_n of_o unity_n and_o from_o a_o confuse_a religion_n there_o always_o grow_v dissension_n how_o much_o better_o do_v a_o father_n of_o learning_n instruct_v we_o by_o this_o advice_n unto_o augustus_n religion_n which_o be_v yet_o extant_a ibidem_fw-la do_v thou_o reverence_v that_o divine_a godhead_n by_o all_o the_o mean_n thou_o may_v and_o at_o all_o time_n observe_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o country_n and_o endeavour_n that_o other_o may_v do_v the_o like_a and_o add_v further_a true_o thou_o ought_v to_o show_v thyself_o high_o offend_v punish_v and_o to_o punish_v those_o who_o do_v innovate_v any_o thing_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v god_n cause_n who_o who_o so_o contemn_v he_o will_v without_o all_o doubt_n make_v little_a account_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o be_v it_o even_o for_o this_o respect_n that_o these_o fellow_n that_o find_v out_o new_a religion_n do_v stir_v up_o many_o to_o desire_v a_o alteration_n of_o thing_n whence_o proceed_v conspiracy_n sedition_n conventicle_n which_o doubtless_o be_v most_o dangerous_a in_o any_o state_n o_o grave_a word_n too_o full_a of_o piety_n be_v write_v from_o a_o heathen_a unto_o a_o heathen_a this_o be_v true_a prudence_n 20._o and_o no_o other_o religion_n nor_o worship_n beside_o the_o adoration_n of_o one_o god_n observe_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o a_o discreet_a prince_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n for_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n devinat_fw-la to_o maintain_v the_o law_n of_o his_o ancestor_n by_o observe_v their_o holy_a ceremony_n alex._n *_o and_o to_o swerve_v from_o or_o violate_v the_o custom_n receive_v in_o a_o country_n be_v among_o all_o nation_n account_v a_o capital_a crime_n wherefore_o they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o trouble_v the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v punish_v 8._o he_o be_v by_o right_a best_o belove_v of_o god_n punish_v by_o who_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v maintain_v
kingdom_n kingdom_n that_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o empire_n 8._o be_v the_o rampart_n of_o our_o safety_n this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o lofty_a tower_n in_o the_o which_o the_o prince_n be_v safe_a from_o rebellion_n and_o disdain_n do_v thou_o scale_v the_o same_o and_o possess_v it_o god_n favour_v thou_o myself_o guide_v thou_o the_o first_o way_n that_o lead_v thou_o thereunto_o be_v the_o form_n of_o government_n engender_v wherein_o three_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o establish_v authority_n that_o it_o be_v seveare_a constant_a and_o restrain_v first_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v seveare_a because_o this_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a lenity_n induce_v contempt_n which_o be_v the_o very_a plague_n and_o overthrow_v of_o government_n subject_n in_o this_o corruption_n of_o manner_n and_o of_o man_n if_o we_o have_v not_o severity_n in_o we_o to_o force_v fear_n clemen_n we_o must_v seek_v to_o purchase_v and_o use_v it_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o hope_n to_o escape_v unpunished_a do_v bring_v with_o it_o a_o unbridled_a liberty_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o who_o will_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o who_o sword_n be_v always_o in_o his_o scabbard_n so_o fast_o tie_v that_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v draw_v out_o who_o rather_o by_o negligence_n then_o clemency_n do_v suffer_v the_o edge_n of_o his_o authority_n to_o wax_v dull_a caâ—il_n do_v not_o thou_o govern_v after_o this_o manner_n and_o learn_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o common_a people_n for_o they_o be_v not_o such_o by_o nature_n as_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o shame_n fear_n but_o to_o fear_v ult._n nor_o to_o abstain_v from_o unhonest_a attempt_n for_o the_o loathsomnesse_n of_o they_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n inflict_v thou_o ought_v then_o to_o use_v severity_n but_o in_o due_a time_n for_o wholesome_a severity_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o vain_a show_n of_o clemency_n 2._o cotys_n the_o king_n of_o thracia_n do_v answer_v one_o very_o 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thus_o admonish_v the_o senate_n observe_v constant_o those_o law_n which_o be_v once_o establish_v neither_o do_v thou_o alter_v any_o of_o thâ—â—_n 52._o for_o those_o thing_n which_o remain_v whole_a in_o their_o estate_n and_o the_o same_o although_o they_o be_v worser_o yet_o be_v they_o more_o profitable_a to_o the_o common_a wealth_n than_o those_o which_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o innovation_n albeit_o they_o seem_v better_o and_o there_o be_v two_o reason_n of_o this_o paradox_n first_o that_o the_o law_n themselves_o have_v not_o sufficient_a strength_n and_o life_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v so_o soon_o alter_v they_o or_o abrogate_a for_o a_o plant_n which_o be_v often_o transplant_v epist_n can_v prove_v well_o next_o that_o the_o prince_n be_v little_o set_v by_o who_o waver_v in_o such_o sort_n and_o through_o dishonourable_a inconstancy_n forbid_v that_o which_o he_o command_v hist_o and_o command_v that_o which_o he_o do_v forbid_v wealth_n wherefore_o remove_v these_o 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banquet_n banquet_n he_o shall_v condemn_v these_o overdaintie_a appetite_n pane._n and_o reform_v these_o glutton_n who_o do_v make_v search_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n only_o to_o please_v their_o taste_n and_o to_o knit_v all_o in_o one_o word_n an._n he_o shall_v provide_v that_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o table_n be_v not_o excessive_a in_o matter_n of_o apparel_n ibidem_fw-la that_o man_n and_o woman_n apparel_n the_o nobility_n and_o the_o commonalty_n be_v not_o apparel_v alike_o and_o that_o they_o who_o excel_v ann._n by_o reason_n of_o their_o degree_n and_o dignity_n may_v use_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o attire_n by_o themselves_o do_v thou_o make_v small_a account_n hereof_o innovation_n thou_o deceave_v thyself_o 115._o superfluity_n in_o banquet_n and_o apparel_n be_v token_n of_o a_o disease_a city_n or_o which_o be_v rather_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n for_o these_o thing_n do_v stir_v up_o youth_n caes_n after_o they_o have_v spend_v their_o own_o substance_n to_o do_v wicked_a act_n their_o good_n be_v waste_v their_o faith_n perish_v cat._n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o same_o desire_n remain_v with_o they_o as_o when_o they_o have_v abundance_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v they_o like_v to_o do_v caes_n then_o to_o disorder_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o order_n and_o by_o vice_n to_o seek_v to_o purchase_v new_a mean_n know_v this_o for_o sure_a that_o in_o a_o common_a wealth_n it_o will_v breed_v a_o seminary_n of_o the_o race_n of_o catiline_n cat._n the_o eye_n of_o wisdom_n know_v this_o well_o pol._n who_o say_v alteration_n alteration_n be_v make_v in_o a_o estate_n when_o man_n consume_v all_o in_o live_v prodigal_o for_o these_o fellow_n bend_v their_o study_n to_o innovat_fw-la matter_n and_o either_o they_o themselves_o be_v very_o near_a tyranny_n or_o else_o they_o call_v other_o thereto_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o will_v have_v bring_v to_o pass_v of_o our_o censor_n weapon_n but_o with_o what_o weapon_n with_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n therein_o of_o
sure_a ground_n king_n may_v not_o the_o disagree_a mind_n of_o man_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v reduce_v to_o concord_n they_o be_v deceive_v who_o here_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n do_v exact_o and_o bring_v to_o perfection_n curtius_n say_v both_o well_o 6._o and_o witty_o neither_o do_v the_o countenance_n of_o those_o who_o congratulate_v antipater_n deceive_v he_o they_o disagree_v from_o he_o in_o their_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v deceive_v hurtful_a who_o desire_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o civil_a war_n a_o wise_a king_n do_v oftentimes_o fear_v delay_n more_o than_o war_n 21._o howbeit_o i_o see_v the_o other_o way_n of_o finish_v civil_a war_n better_o please_v to_o many_o 18._o who_o desire_v a_o true_a victory_n that_o may_v be_v without_o exception_n herein_o which_o many_o time_n be_v more_o glorious_a then_o profitable_a except_o thou_o moderate_v it_o with_o great_a wisdom_n 5._o for_o whereas_o many_o mischief_n grow_v of_o the_o victory_n tyranny_n especial_o spring_v thereof_o advice_n take_v thou_o heed_v hereunto_o and_o herein_o geve_v care_n to_o politic_a mucianus_n the_o beginning_n of_o civil_a war_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o fortune_n hist_o but_o the_o end_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o counsel_n and_o reason_n do_v thou_o make_v trial_n of_o this_o execute_v yet_o first_o of_o all_o take_v away_o the_o causer_n of_o sedition_n send_v man_n of_o dignity_n unto_o they_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o honour_n and_o reward_n ann._n to_o the_o end_n their_o captain_n and_o author_n who_o desire_v novation_n may_v be_v withdraw_v from_o they_o disperse_v the_o soldier_n away_o who_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o scatter_v in_o diverse_a province_n hist_o and_o tie_v to_o some_o foreign_a war_n let_v this_o be_v the_o part_n of_o counsel_n and_o peace_n hist_o oftentimes_o war_n abroad_o have_v engender_v â—_o sure_o peace_n at_o home_n favour_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n tread_v the_o step_n of_o clemency_n caes_n neither_o geve_v thou_o ear_n to_o those_o importunate_a kind_n of_o man_n who_o can_v never_o be_v glut_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o miserable_a citizen_n *_o hear_v who_o draw_v thou_o on_o to_o some_o cruel_a kind_n of_o punishment_n indeed_o or_o some_o severe_a sentence_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v draw_v indeed_o and_o drain_v unto_o themselves_o and_o as_o if_o it_o be_v at_o the_o sack_n of_o a_o city_n and_o use_v their_o lust_n and_o licence_n as_o law_n no_o counsel_n no_o brutus_n instruct_v thou_o better_o who_o wholesome_a counsel_n be_v this_o add_v civil_a war_n ought_v to_o be_v with_o more_o violence_n resist_v then_o to_o exercise_v wrath_n upon_o the_o vanquish_a *_o marcel_n imagine_v rather_o that_o many_o undertake_v civil_a war_n through_o ignorance_n and_o false_a and_o vain_a fear_n then_o through_o covetousness_n or_o cruelty_n this_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o increase_v thy_o substance_n and_o thy_o reputation_n and_o thou_o shall_v hereby_o bring_v to_o pass_v caes_n that_o even_o thy_o enemy_n dare_v complain_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o thy_o greatness_n clem_n *_o the_o prince_n can_v wear_v no_o more_o bewitifull_a ornament_n on_o his_o head_n king_n than_o his_o crown_n with_o this_o devise_n engrave_v have_v preserve_v my_o subject_n but_o hitherunto_o o_o prince_n caes_n i_o have_v in_o as_o few_o word_n as_o i_o can_v conclusion_n write_v those_o thing_n which_o seem_v unto_o i_o to_o be_v most_o for_o thy_o avail_n and_o which_o i_o think_v most_o profitable_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v practise_v prince_n now_o i_o be_o to_o end_v my_o work_n with_o prayer_n and_o do_v beseech_v thy_o confederate_n an._n thy_o subject_n and_o god_n himself_o to_o geve_v thou_o even_o to_o the_o last_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n a_o mind_n that_o have_v understanding_n both_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o they_o that_o whensoever_o thou_o shall_v depart_v this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v with_o praise_n and_o worthy_a memory_n record_v the_o act_n and_o renown_n of_o thy_o name_n the_o which_o grant_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o king_n finis_fw-la luâ—an_n 5._o the_o definition_n of_o civil_a life_n two_o thing_n be_v necessary_a thereunto_o prudence_n and_o virtue_n tac._n 4._o hist_o virtue_n be_v only_o proper_a unto_o man_n she_o sense_n p._n 89._o sallust_n caâ—i_n 〈…〉_o 89_o 〈…〉_o sallust_n cati._n â—laut_fw-fr am._n she_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o the_o 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la câ—ns_n ad_fw-la polyb._n she_o fflict_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d cornisic_n ad_fw-la herâ—â—_n sen._n ep_v 113._o the_o division_n of_o virtue_n what_o piety_n be_v two_o principal_a part_n thereof_o belief_n and_o worship_n belief_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o piety_n aug._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr lib._n arbiâ—_n tac._n 5._o hist._n ibid._n that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n that_o he_o be_v eternal_a cic._n 1._o tâ—sc_n the_o description_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n over_o curious_o to_o search_v what_o god_n be_v câ—pri_n in_o symb._n aug._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr ord._n ouâ—_n 8._o met._n the_o power_n of_o god_n plato_n in_o theaeâ—eto_n ovid_n 13._o met._n his_o justice_n sen._n epi._n 84._o his_o judgement_n and_o presence_n every_o where_o plaut_n cap._n both_o de_fw-fr cons_n his_o oversight_n of_o our_o action_n and_o his_o distribution_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n sallust_n ad_fw-la caesar_n hoâ—_n 3._o od._n the_o universality_n of_o his_o government_n ovid._n 1._o de_fw-fr arte._n cic._n in_o somnio_fw-la silius_n 4._o that_o the_o ignorance_n of_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n of_o wickedness_n tac._n in_o ger._n yet_o many_o thing_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v belecue_v 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈…〉_o to_o be_v inquire_v after_o what_o worship_n be_v that_o it_o be_v twofold_a internal_a and_o external_a religion_n be_v a_o powerful_a thing_n it_o be_v dear_a and_o precious_a to_o all_o man_n plin_n lib._n 14._o nat._n hist_o cic._n 5._o in_o ver_fw-la it_o be_v not_o alter_v on_o the_o sudden_a philo_n jud._n ad_fw-la caium_fw-la it_o be_v high_o to_o be_v esteem_v &_o in_o either_o state_n of_o life_n liu_o lib._n 5._o it_o be_v high_o to_o be_v esteem_v &_o in_o either_o state_n of_o life_n tacit._n 11._o annal._n but_o without_o superstition_n idem_fw-la 5._o hist_o liu._n lib._n 4._o to_o the_o which_o we_o be_v either_o either_o endined_a or_o forolble_o drawnd_v be_v a_o a_o instrununt_fw-la to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o though_o it_o torment_v they_o that_o 〈…〉_o be_v the_o 〈…〉_o we_o ought_v to_o 〈…〉_o curt._n lib._n 4._o cic._n the_o â—in_a 1._o varro_n apud_fw-la aug._n deciâ—â—â—_n lib._n 6._o apud_fw-la agel_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 9_o cic._n de_fw-fr natu_fw-la dâ—or_fw-la 2._o religion_n be_v inward_o to_o be_v disgess_v &_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v adorn_v therewith_o notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d sort_n that_o ceremony_n be_v not_o 〈…〉_o command_v by_o law_n or_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d religion_n 〈…〉_o seneca_n sen._n apud_fw-la aug._n li._n 6._o the_o civet_n ibid._n cic._n the_o diâ—_n lib._n 2._o i._o act_n l._n 5._o c._n 9_o moysen_n apud_fw-la ruffian_n 〈◊〉_d hist_o l._n 2._o c._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d the_o rep_n in_fw-ge 〈…〉_o but_o in_o live_v well_o 〈…〉_o destiny_n take_v his_o beginning_n from_o belief_n liu._n lib._n 25._o what_o destiny_n be_v aug._n vide_fw-la lib._n 5._o the_o 〈◊〉_d cap._n 9_o stat._n 1._o theâ—_n taâ—_n 4._o annal_n who_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o to_o wit_n god_n himself_o senec._n 2._o quaest_n nat._n 〈◊〉_d lac_fw-la 1._o aâ—gon_n the_o force_n thereof_o in_o worldly_a matter_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o de_fw-la divini_fw-la curt._n lib._n 5._o manil._n 4._o stat._n 3._o theb._n mercur._n trism_n cap._n 12._o paemad_a all_o prudenâ—â—â—_n far_o unequals_n thereto_o apul._n metam_fw-la 9_o qâ—i_fw-la 9_o met._n neither_o be_v 〈…〉_o any_o 〈…〉_o tac._n 1_o hist_o herodot_n 9_o or_o prodigious_a 〈◊〉_d avoydeâ—_v 〈◊〉_d lib._n 5._o val._n max._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n take_v a_o waâ—_n or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o understanding_n in_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n that_o the_o cause_n thereof_o seem_v to_o proceed_v from_o ourselves_o he_o find_v destiny_n and_o be_v find_v of_o it_o who_o 〈◊〉_d from_o it_o 〈◊〉_d lib._n 2._o animianus_n mar._n lib._n 14_o vell._n lib._n 2._o â—iu_fw-la 8._o sen._n trag._n ocaâ—p_n lucan_n 7._o nevertheless_o we_o ought_v to_o row_v as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o barge_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o steer_v man_n sallust_n cati._n for_o the_o despise_v the_o sluggish_a &_o aid_v they_o that_o labour_n liu._n 7._o graec._n adaâ—_n tac._n 4._o hist_o liu._n 6._o what_o profit_n 〈…〉_o knowledge_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a be_v 〈◊〉_d sen._n the_o arise_v unto_o we_o bythe_n li._n 2._o in_o ord_n peri._n sen._n ep._n 108_o conscience_n take_v her_o beginning_n from_o piety_n &_o you_o shall_v hardly_o find_v a_o man_n of_o good_a conscience_n that_o have_v no_o