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with_o gentleman_n as_o it_o do_v with_o wine_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v four_o good_a quality_n namely_o it_o must_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o cask_n next_o it_o must_v savour_n of_o a_o good_a soil_n three_o it_o must_v have_v a_o good_a colour_n last_o of_o all_o it_o must_v savour_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o grape_n and_o not_o be_v sophistical_o mingle_v with_o water_n and_o such_o like_a that_o gentleman_n must_v not_o great_o respect_v what_o the_o common_a people_n speak_v of_o they_o chap._n 16._o the_o common_a people_n ground_n their_o action_n upon_o fallible_a expectation_n they_o be_v stout_a when_o peril_n be_v far_o off_o and_o very_o irresolute_a when_o they_o approach_v who_o therefore_o be_v so_o brainesicke_a as_o to_o believe_v their_o assertion_n what_o else_o be_v glory_n than_o a_o windy_a gale_n never_o come_v from_o the_o heart_n but_o only_o from_o the_o lung_n 6._o they_o that_o be_v praise_v unworthy_o aught_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o praise_n admit_v they_o be_v just_o praise_v what_o thing_n more_o have_v it_o augment_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n that_o measure_v not_o his_o good_a by_o the_o rumour_n of_o the_o common_a people_n but_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o conscience_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o roman_n build_v two_o temple_n join_v together_o the_o one_o be_v dedicate_v to_o virtue_n &_o the_o other_o to_o honour_n but_o yet_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o that_o of_o honour_n except_o first_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n ethicor._n honour_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v be_v a_o reverence_n give_v to_o another_o for_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o virtue_n insomuch_o as_o honour_n be_v not_o attribute_v to_o virtue_n by_o dignity_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o dignity_n by_o virtue_n of_o they_o that_o use_v the_o dignity_n howbeit_o notwithstanding_o 1._o i_o have_v not_o such_o horny_a heartstring_n that_o i_o will_v not_o at_o all_o have_v man_n to_o be_v praise_v but_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o gentleman_n shall_v observe_v a_o mean_a and_o a_o limitation_n in_o their_o common_a applause_n and_o fine_a soothe_n for_o offici_fw-la to_o be_v altogether_o careless_a as_o stoyke_z &_o cynic_n will_v have_v every_o one_o to_o be_v what_o man_n think_v of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o a_o mark_n of_o arrogancy_n but_o also_o a_o token_n of_o a_o loose_a life_n wherefore_o gentleman_n must_v endeavour_n by_o all_o mean_n &_o without_o vainglory_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a name_n especial_o among_o their_o neighbour_n &_o to_o bear_v themselves_o such_o man_n indeed_o as_o they_o will_v have_v all_o man_n account_v they_o whereto_o accord_v that_o say_n of_o the_o poet_n thou_o shall_v live_v well_o 17._o if_o thou_o take_v care_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o hear_v how_o the_o people_n testify_v of_o thou_o abroad_o of_o knight_n of_o honour_n chap._n 17._o those_o i_o call_v knight_n of_o honour_n who_o here_o in_o england_n be_v name_v knight_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o in_o france_n knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o original_n of_o the_o honourable_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n be_v first_o invent_v after_o this_o manner_n when_o k._n edward_n the_o three_o have_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o edward_n the_o black_a prince_n his_o son_n take_v captive_n king_n john_n of_o france_n and_o king_n david_n of_o scotland_n and_o have_v put_v they_o both_o in_o ward_n at_o london_n and_o also_o have_v expel_v king_n henry_n the_o bastard_n of_o spain_n restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o peter_n the_o lawful_a king_n than_o he_o to_o honour_n and_o grace_v his_o victory_n devise_v a_o honourable_a fellowship_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a person_n for_o virtue_n and_o honour_v they_o with_o this_o order_n give_v they_o a_o garter_n adorn_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n together_o with_o a_o buckle_v of_o gold_n to_o wear_v only_o on_o the_o left_a leg_n republic_n of_o which_o order_n he_o and_o his_o successor_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v sovereign_a and_o the_o rest_n by_o certain_a law_n among_o themselves_o 18._o shall_v be_v take_v as_o brethren_n and_o fellow_n in_o that_o order_n to_o the_o number_n of_o six_o and_o twenty_o and_o this_o brief_o touch_v the_o invention_n and_o author_n of_o the_o honourable_a order_n of_o knight_n here_o in_o england_n now_o i_o will_v address_v my_o pen_n to_o write_v of_o the_o honourable_a order_n in_o france_n king_n lewes_n the_o eleven_o of_o france_n after_o he_o have_v make_v peace_n with_o his_o peer_n who_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o have_v exclude_v from_o his_o presence_n invent_v at_o amboise_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1469._o a_o society_n of_o honour_n consist_v of_o six_o and_o thirty_o nobleman_n and_o name_v saint_n michael_n patron_n of_o they_o even_o as_o the_o english_a knight_n have_v devote_a themselves_o to_o 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natural_a or_o civil_a prescribe_v rogue_v up_o and_o down_o disperse_v in_o the_o world_n &_o possess_v nothing_o except_o that_o which_o by_o force_n they_o take_v away_o from_o other_o legib_n till_o there_o arise_v some_o notable_a man_n both_o in_o wisdom_n and_o valour_n who_o know_v how_o it_o be_v to_o instruct_v man_n assemble_v all_o of_o they_o into_o one_o place_n ordame_v a_o city_n and_o environ_v they_o round_o about_o with_o wall_n further_o citizen_n in_o general_n be_v they_o that_o live_v under_o the_o same_o law_n and_o sovereign_a magistrate_n but_o citizen_n particular_o be_v they_o that_o be_v freeman_n &_o do_v dwell_v in_o city_n and_o borough_n or_o corporate_v town_n general_o in_o the_o shire_n they_o be_v of_o no_o account_n save_v only_o in_o the_o parliament_n to_o
mild_o and_o modest_o towards_o their_o inferior_n the_o six_o that_o prince_n be_v not_o partial_a in_o their_o subject_n faction_n the_o seven_o the_o prince_n &_o his_o council_n must_v not_o give_v care_n to_o every_o tale_n and_o crafty_a device_n for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o enemy_n have_v his_o intelligence_n in_o the_o realm_n the_o eight_o to_o cast_v out_o heretic_n and_o schismatickes_n from_o among_o the_o people_n the_o nine_o to_o muster_v &_o train_v the_o people_n once_o a_o month_n in_o martial_a affair_n the_o ten_o be_v to_o discard_v stageplaye_n usury_n extorsion_n bribe_n and_o such_o like_a abominable_a vice_n of_o tax_n and_o subsidy_n chap._n 60._o histor._n the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n can_v never_o be_v have_v without_o soldier_n nor_o soldier_n without_o maintenance_n &_o pay_n not_o pay_v can_v be_v purchase_v without_o tax_n and_o subsidy_n which_o be_v the_o lawful_a revenue_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o maintain_v his_o realm_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v tax_n and_o subsidy_n be_v for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o realm_n &_o not_o for_o the_o prince_n maintenance_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o 20_o the_o prince_n may_v likewise_o use_v tax_n and_o subsidy_n to_o his_o private_a royalty_n which_o be_v after_o a_o manner_n conjoin_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o princely_a state_n that_o he_o bear_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o bear_v a_o stately_a port_n unless_o he_o have_v sufficient_a revenue_n let_v therefore_o all_o true_a heart_a subject_n 22_o give_v unto_o cesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n 31_o tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n belong_v and_o custom_n to_o who_o custom_n without_o this_o ground_n we_o have_v long_o since_o be_v a_o prey_n unto_o our_o enemy_n the_o scot_n will_v have_v swallow_a we_o up_o the_o spaniard_n also_o will_v have_v triumph_v &_o cruel_o massacre_v we_o as_o they_o do_v the_o poor_a indian_n none_o but_o wizard_n and_o niggard_n will_v seek_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o contribution_n &_o shake_v off_o the_o necessary_a yoke_n of_o obedience_n experience_n lay_v down_o before_o our_o eye_n the_o success_n of_o they_o that_o grudge_n and_o rebel_v against_o their_o prince_n for_o tax_v the_o beginning_n have_v be_v ungodly_a and_o the_o end_n miserable_a in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1381._o the_o commons_n of_o kent_n &_o essex_n to_o the_o number_n of_o threescore_o thousand_o rebel_v against_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o be_v their_o sovereign_n but_o they_o be_v discomfit_v and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o sharp_o punish_v likewise_o in_o the_o year_n 1484._o a_o great_a commotion_n be_v move_v by_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o north_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o tax_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o of_o the_o ten_o penny_n of_o all_o their_o land_n &_o good_n but_o their_o rash_a attempt_n be_v speedy_o break_v and_o their_o ringleader_n hang_v at_o york_n by_o this_o we_o see_v the_o miserable_a issue_n of_o all_o such_o rash_a revolting_n and_o therewithal_o consider_v how_o detestable_a they_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n let_v therefore_o all_o subject_n patient_o endure_v whatsoever_o subsidy_n be_v levy_v and_o night_n &_o day_n beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v they_o peace_n whereby_o their_o tax_n will_v become_v shorten_v remedy_n against_o sedition_n and_o privy_a conspiracy_n chap._n 61._o the_o plaster_n that_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o sedition_n be_v diverse_a according_a to_o the_o cause_n thereof_o yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o will_v epitomise_v and_o draw_v some_o of_o they_o into_o a_o breviary_n first_o the_o prince_n must_v betimes_o forethink_v to_o allay_v the_o sedition_n which_o begin_v to_o kindle_v for_o every_o mischief_n at_o first_o be_v soon_o cure_v but_o be_v let_v alone_o and_o take_v far_o root_n it_o gather_v more_o strength_n second_o the_o prince_n must_v by_o espial_n know_v who_o slander_n or_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o howbeit_o respect_n must_v be_v have_v lest_o the_o innocent_a be_v injury_v three_o the_o prince_n must_v proclaim_v reward_n to_o the_o revealer_n of_o conspiracy_n four_o the_o prince_n must_v aforehand_o remove_v munition_n and_o artillery_n out_o of_o the_o way_n &_o put_v they_o in_o safe_a custody_n in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v find_v the_o seditious_a the_o more_o tractable_a five_o the_o prince_n must_v severe_o punish_v the_o author_n of_o sedition_n brutum_fw-la lest_o they_o that_o come_v after_o go_v about_o to_o imitate_v such_o wickedness_n six_o the_o seditious_a must_v be_v sunder_v by_o some_o policy_n or_o other_o seven_o the_o seditious_a must_v be_v allure_v with_o ambiguous_a &_o doubtful_a promise_n eight_o the_o prince_n must_v diligent_o look_v that_o his_o loyal_a subject_n communicate_v not_o with_o the_o seditious_a for_o 9_o such_o commune_n together_o at_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n be_v very_o dangerous_a especial_o for_o the_o party_n that_o be_v like_a to_o take_v the_o foil_n nine_o ule_n the_o prince_n must_v *_o send_v man_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n unto_o the_o rebel_n under_o pretence_n of_o reward_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o their_o captain_n who_o desire_v innovation_n may_v be_v withdraw_v from_o they_o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n chap._n 62._o the_o felicity_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n be_v when_o by_o some_o divine_a providence_n from_o above_o there_o meet_v in_o one_o person_n the_o right_a majesty_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o wise_a philosopher_n for_o than_o need_v no_o compulsion_n no_o rigour_n no_o extremity_n to_o bridle_v the_o subject_n what_o be_v more_o delightful_a then_o to_o see_v the_o true_a image_n of_o virtue_n in_o their_o visible_a prince_n then_o to_o hear_v the_o wise_a lesson_n and_o golden_a speech_n issue_v out_o of_o such_o a_o mouth_n happy_a i_o say_v be_v the_o realm_n where_o the_o prince_n imitate_v the_o order_n of_o a_o expert_a physician_n who_o when_o the_o remedy_n which_o he_o prepare_v to_o cure_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o inferior_a member_n increase_v grief_n in_o the_o head_n he_o throw_v away_o all_o infirmity_n most_o light_a and_o with_o the_o favour_n of_o time_n he_o proceed_v careful_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o that_o which_o necessary_o import_v the_o health_n of_o the_o patient_a or_o commonwealth_n the_o eight_o plant._n of_o war_n chap._n 63._o because_o *_o a_n prince_n ought_v to_o be_v provide_v against_o all_o chance_n as_o well_o of_o war_n as_o of_o peace_n institut_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o if_o i_o write_v somewhat_o of_o warlike_a affair_n the_o original_n whereof_o in_o my_o opinion_n proceed_v from_o 10_o nemrod_n the_o jolly_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o grecian_n invent_v first_o of_o all_o the_o use_n of_o armour_n and_o the_o almain_n devise_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1381._o gun_n be_v the_o most_o terrible_a engine_n of_o all_o other_o now_o touch_v the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o war_n doubtless_o god_n see_v that_o no_o benefit_n can_v fructify_v nor_o threaten_n dissuade_v we_o from_o our_o disobedience_n send_v war_n as_o his_o fearful_a instrument_n to_o rouse_v we_o from_o sluggishness_n &_o to_o plague_v we_o for_o our_o manifold_a iniquity_n according_a to_o that_o dreadful_a alarm_n which_o long_o since_o he_o sound_v against_o us._n 26._o if_o quoth_v he_o you_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o ordinance_n i_o will_v send_v peace_n in_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o obey_v i_o but_o despise_v my_o commandment_n i_o will_v send_v a_o sword_n upon_o you_o that_o shall_v avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o my_o covenant_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n this_o the_o spaniard_n of_o the_o island_n saint_n mary_n know_v &_o feel_v this_o last_o summer_n be_v the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1599_o insomuch_o as_o when_o two_o english_a ship_n and_o one_o ship_n of_o amsterdame_n have_v take_v the_o say_a island_n and_o the_o general_n have_v demand_v the_o spanish_a governor_n wherefore_o he_o yield_v so_o soon_o he_o answer_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v great_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v bootless_a for_o they_o to_o resist_v as_o for_o the_o discommodity_n of_o war_n they_o be_v infinite_a it_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n it_o make_v the_o church_n to_o be_v deride_v and_o place_v tyrant_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o justice._n in_o conclusion_n war_n enduce_v many_o malcontent_n to_o follow_v the_o importunity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o breed_v pestilence_n and_o dearth_n for_o victual_n spend_v dearth_n must_v needs_o ensue_v whereupon_o sundry_a infectious_a disease_n spring_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o make_v war_n chap._n 64._o although_o the_o marcionist_n have_v heretofore_o doubt_v whether_o christian_n may_v make_v
authority_n and_o majesty_n of_o a_o prince_n consist_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o prudence_n for_o even_o as_o the_o sick_a man_n obey_v the_o wise_a physician_n and_o the_o passenger_n hearken_v unto_o the_o skilful_a pilot_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n subject_n be_v obedient_a unto_o their_o prudent_a prince_n &_o will_v glad_o follow_v whatsoever_o he_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o o_o peerless_a paragon_n o_o noble_a prudence_n thou_o 1._o rair_a down_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o bring_v to_o honour_n they_o that_o possess_v thou_o thou_o defende_v our_o commonwealth_n from_o the_o spanish_a yoke_n antigon_n thou_o hold_v the_o supremacy_n in_o felicity_n and_o save_v we_o from_o adversity_n take_v away_o this_o jewel_n &_o our_o life_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o folly_n wickedness_n and_o barbarism_n this_o politician_n do_v very_o well_o know_v for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o commonwealth_n shall_v be_v well_o rule_v unless_o the_o governor_n thereof_o do_v perfect_o &_o prudent_o understand_v the_o number_n of_o soldier_n the_o love_n of_o the_o leaguer_n the_o situation_n of_o the_o country_n &_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n king_n henry_n the_o seven_o therefore_o her_o majesty_n grandfather_n deserve_v great_a commendation_n in_o that_o he_o keep_v a_o private_a book_n for_o that_o purpose_n &_o therein_o register_v the_o force_n of_o his_o realm_n &_o the_o treasure_n which_o yearly_o his_o officer_n receive_v into_o the_o excheker_n as_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o people_n i_o find_v that_o windy_a place_n do_v make_v man_n savage_a and_o inconstant_a and_o that_o in_o calm_a country_n they_o become_v civil_a &_o courteous_a also_o we_o see_v that_o they_o which_o dwell_v near_o the_o sea_n and_o far_o from_o london_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o fierce_a and_o hardy_a than_o those_o which_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o england_n moreover_o it_o behove_v a_o prudent_a man_n to_o consider_v that_o some_o kind_n of_o people_n be_v angry_a by_o nature_n some_o be_v impudent_a some_o fearful_a and_o othersome_a be_v give_v to_o new-fangled_a fashion_n to_o drunkenness_n and_o lechery_n in_o like_a manner_n 26._o the_o nature_n of_o englishman_n be_v to_o be_v courageous_a to_o neglect_v death_n to_o abide_v no_o torment_n and_o therefore_o ibid._n in_o no_o place_n shall_v you_o see_v malefactor_n go_v more_o constant_o more_o assure_o and_o with_o less_o lamentation_n to_o their_o death_n then_o in_o england_n the_o nature_n of_o welshman_n be_v kind_a haughty_a and_o prodigal_a of_o life_n and_o blood_n the_o irish_a be_v account_v rude_a and_o courageous_a which_o doubtless_o proceed_v of_o their_o country_n cold_a climate_n for_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v probl._n they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o north_n and_o in_o a_o cold_a country_n be_v common_o call_v treacherous_a to_o end_v this_o chapter_n of_o prudence_n i_o think_v it_o expedient_a that_o a_o prudent_a man_n yield_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o ancient_a law_n &_o custom_n be_v not_o alter_v because_o 3._o they_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n whereof_o if_o any_o be_v change_v the_o whole_a building_n must_v consequent_o fall_v to_o wrack_n and_o destruction_n of_o sapience_n or_o wisdom_n chap._n 68_o wisdom_n among_o the_o ancient_a heathen_a be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o prudence_n to_o manage_v and_o handle_v great_a cause_n &_o matter_n of_o policy_n vita_fw-la which_o profession_n beginning_n in_o solon_n do_v continue_v and_o be_v take_v up_o from_o man_n to_o man_n as_o a_o sect_n of_o philosophy_n but_o wisdom_n among_o christian_n have_v obtain_v a_o high_a title_n to_o wit_n a_o knowledge_n to_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o salvation_n redeem_v through_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n this_o be_v that_o divine_a virtue_n which_o be_v ordain_v from_o everlasting_a before_o any_o thing_n be_v make_v 3._o before_o the_o earth_n the_o sea_n the_o hill_n and_o the_o river_n be_v she_o be_v conceyve_v and_o bring_v forth_o when_o god_n prepare_v the_o heaven_n she_o be_v present_a when_o he_o environ_v the_o sea_n with_o her_o bank_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n she_o be_v with_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o she_o delight_v to_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o chymiste_n write_v that_o one_o dragme_n of_o their_o power_n of_o projection_n will_v turn_v a_o thousand_o dram_n of_o any_o mettle_n into_o gold_n what_o then_o shall_v the_o least_o grain_n of_o the_o celestial_a powder_n of_o wisdom_n be_v able_a to_o effect_v very_o it_o will_v lift_v whole_a million_o of_o soul_n out_o oâ—_n satan_n net_n and_o will_v transport_v they_o up_o into_o the_o high_a sphere_n where_o for_o ever_o resident_a they_o shall_v enjoy_v unspeakable_a pleasure_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o four_o go_v on_o a_o time_n to_o a_o college_n in_o prage_n to_o hear_v divinity_n disputation_n there_o and_o remain_v stand_v above_o four_o hour_n and_o when_o his_o courtier_n to_o who_o that_o kind_n of_o exercise_n seem_v irksome_a tell_v he_o that_o his_o supper_n be_v ready_a he_o answer_v that_o the_o hear_n of_o those_o disputation_n be_v more_o pleasant_a unto_o he_o than_o all_o the_o supper_n in_o the_o world_n what_o great_a testimony_n of_o favour_n towards_o wisdom_n can_v we_o wish_v they_o those_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o england_n who_o frank_o and_o free_o grant_v such_o large_a charter_n &_o privilege_n unto_o the_o 2._o university_n of_o this_o realm_n sure_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o ingrateful_a if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v in_o this_o place_n elizabeth_n our_o gracious_a sovereign_n who_o so_o spare_v neither_o care_n nor_o mean_n to_o prefer_v scholar_n that_o she_o merit_v the_o name_n of_o the_o nurse_n of_o wisdom_n next_o the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n that_o now_o be_v deserve_v to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n in_o that_o he_o daily_o purge_v the_o church_n of_o spot_n and_o schism_n and_o advaunce_v all_o student_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o desert_n likewise_o sir_n thomas_n egerton_n lord_n keeper_n so_o tender_v &_o foster_v the_o professor_n of_o true_a wisdom_n that_o he_o be_v worthy_o name_v the_o reviuer_n and_o restorer_n of_o wisdom_n yea_o i_o have_v hear_v it_o sundry_a time_n blaze_v that_o england_n never_o have_v the_o like_a zealous_a patron_n of_o scholar_n there_o be_v also_o other_o furtherer_n of_o wisdom_n who_o i_o leave_v to_o name_n by_o reason_n that_o our_o book_n which_o continual_o be_v publish_v do_v royalize_v and_o eternize_v their_o heroical_a name_n god_n continue_v they_o in_o their_o noble_a mind_n to_o finish_v this_o discourse_n i_o advise_v all_o man_n both_o high_a and_o low_a which_o have_v a_o entrance_n in_o they_o towards_o god_n to_o countenance_v the_o follower_n of_o wisdom_n and_o to_o 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moses_n when_o god_n command_v he_o to_o go_v down_o to_o the_o israelite_n will_v have_v excuse_v himself_o say_v 4_o o_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o eloquent_a neither_o at_o any_o time_n have_v be_v but_o i_o be_o slow_a of_o speech_n and_o slow_a of_o tongue_n then_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o who_o have_v give_v the_o mouth_n to_o man_n or_o who_o have_v make_v the_o dumb_a or_o the_o deaf_a or_o he_o that_o see_v or_o the_o blind_a have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n therefore_o go_v now_o and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o will_v teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v say_v caluine_n that_o zealous_a preacher_n have_v as_o many_o man_n know_v a_o impediment_n in_o his_o speech_n and_o in_o his_o sermon_n never_o use_v any_o paint_a or_o rhetorical_a term_n what_o shall_v i_o write_v of_o our_o common_a lawyer_n who_o with_o their_o gloze_a speech_n do_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v a_o ambush_n for_o justice_n and_o epigram_n with_o their_o hire_a tongue_n think_v it_o not_o 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they_o either_o to_o mercy_n or_o to_o envy_v of_o poetry_n and_o of_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o chap._n 42._o when_o 1_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v enthrall_v in_o the_o land_n of_o bondage_n then_o god_n who_o be_v always_o the_o helper_n of_o the_o friendless_a raise_v up_o moses_n his_o servant_n make_v he_o ruler_n of_o his_o distress_a people_n and_o deliver_v they_o with_o a_o strong_a &_o outstretch_v arm_n from_o their_o miserable_a captivity_n whereupon_o 15_o moses_n frame_v a_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o verse_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o so_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o as_o they_o say_v able_a to_o be_v feel_v with_o hand_n that_o poetry_n come_v first_o by_o inspiration_n from_o god._n likewise_o 5._o deborasung_a a_o psalm_n of_o victory_n in_o metre_n david_n also_o &_o the_o prophet_n be_v poet_n if_o we_o pray_v into_o the_o life_n of_o the_o heathen_a we_o shall_v find_v that_o poetry_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o their_o civility_n when_o legibus_fw-la before_o they_o remain_v scatter_v lawless_a and_o barbarous_a like_a unto_o savage_a beast_n amphion_n and_o orpheus_n two_o poet_n of_o the_o first_o age_n assemble_v thâ—se_a rude_a nation_n and_o poetica_fw-la exhort_v they_o to_o listen_v their_o ear_n unto_o their_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o to_o lead_v their_o life_n well_o and_o orderly_o and_o as_o these_o two_o poet_n and_o linus_n before_o they_o reclaim_v the_o wild_a sort_n of_o man_n so_o by_o all_o likelihood_n mo_z poet_n do_v the_o same_o in_o other_o place_n further_o poet_n be_v the_o first_o that_o observe_v the_o secret_a operation_n of_o nature_n and_o especial_o the_o celestial_a course_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o perpetual_a motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n search_v after_o the_o first_o mover_n and_o from_o thence_o proceed_v by_o degree_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o substaunce_n separate_v and_o abstract_n they_o be_v the_o first_o that_o offer_v 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which_o be_v bring_v as_o example_n either_o to_o be_v imitate_v or_o shun_v of_o the_o spectator_n or_o reader_n in_o like_a manner_n poetry_n be_v more_o philosophical_a and_o serious_a than_o history_n because_o poetry_n meddle_v with_o the_o general_a consideration_n of_o all_o thing_n whereas_o history_n treat_v only_o of_o the_o particular_a and_o not_o only_a history_n but_o also_o philosophy_n law_n and_o physic_n be_v subject_a to_o poetry_n for_o whatsoever_o nature_n or_o policy_n case_n or_o medicine_n they_o rehearse_v that_o may_v y_fw-mi e_z poet_n if_o he_o please_v with_o his_o form_n or_o imitation_n make_v his_o own_o but_o i_o think_v i_o see_v a_o rout_n of_o critical_a pharisee_n come_v towards_o i_o and_o discharge_v whole_a volee_n of_o cannon_n shoot_v against_o my_o breast_n and_o exclaym_v without_o reason_n that_o i_o false_o err_v for_o prove_v
they_o then_o in_o the_o succession_n of_o time_n reign_v saint_n edward_n a_o right_a virtuous_a prince_n who_o select_v and_o enact_v excellent_a good_a law_n but_o within_o a_o while_n after_o the_o norman_n conquer_v this_o land_n and_o alter_v the_o estate_n thereof_o appoint_v new_a law_n in_o their_o own_o language_n as_o a_o people_n natural_o incline_v to_o sophistical_a and_o doubtful_a sense_n whereby_o they_o wrest_v the_o law_n to_o all_o construction_n yet_o notwithstanding_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o be_v enduce_v to_o abrogate_v many_o of_o the_o norman_a law_n and_o in_o their_o stead_n to_o invest_v new_a and_o wholesome_a law_n the_o method_n of_o which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n put_v in_o practice_n among_o our_o sergeant_n and_o utter-sarristers_a objection_n that_o law_n which_o be_v of_o no_o antiquity_n neither_o ground_v upon_o any_o good_a foundation_n nor_o use_v in_o any_o country_n but_o one_o can_v be_v good_a such_o be_v the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o no_o effect_n answer_n our_o common_a law_n of_o england_n i_o confess_v be_v of_o no_o great_a antiquity_n yet_o ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o approve_v by_o the_o universal_a consent_n of_o the_o prince_n nobles_z &_o commons_o in_o a_o general_a parliament_n in_o brief_a necessity_n have_v no_o reason_n whether_o alteration_n of_o law_n be_v good_a in_o a_o commonwealth_n chap._n 48._o there_o be_v a_o law_n among_o the_o locrensian_o that_o whosoever_o do_v intrude_v himself_o to_o make_v a_o new_a law_n shall_v come_v with_o a_o halter_n about_o his_o neck_n insomuch_o that_o if_o his_o law_n be_v approve_v he_o go_v away_o safe_a as_o he_o come_v if_o reprove_v he_o be_v present_o hang_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o we_o alter_v our_o usual_a diet_n we_o feel_v great_a innovation_n in_o our_o body_n and_o do_v perhaps_o fall_v into_o some_o sickness_n or_o other_o but_o when_o we_o be_v accustom_v once_o unto_o it_o than_o we_o recover_v &_o wax_v more_o lusty_a then_o before_o we_o be_v custom_n as_o they_o say_v be_v another_o nature_n but_o yet_o this_o custom_n may_v be_v reduce_v into_o a_o better_a the_o alteration_n of_o law_n i_o confess_v at_o the_o first_o seem_v rough_a and_o raw_a unto_o our_o frail_a and_o queizy_n nature_n but_o within_o a_o while_n they_o be_v better_o like_v of_o which_o move_v the_o divine_a philosopher_n to_o say_v that_o â—â—gibus_fw-la change_n of_o law_n except_v those_o that_o be_v bad_a be_v perilous_a at_o all_o time_n this_o cause_v the_o kentishman_n to_o rise_v against_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n of_o this_o land_n and_o privy_o to_o enclose_v he_o round_o about_o in_o the_o wood_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v the_o soon_o be_v compel_v to_o condescend_v to_o their_o petition_n which_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v suffer_v to_o enjoy_v their_o ancient_a custom_n and_o liberty_n as_o for_o the_o decide_n of_o this_o question_n i_o think_v that_o some_o law_n may_v be_v alter_v and_o reduce_v into_o better_a howbeit_o lawmaker_n must_v advise_v themselves_o well_o in_o that_o behalf_n &_o take_v great_a heed_n therein_o for_o where_o there_o arise_v small_a good_a by_o innovation_n of_o law_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n sure_o 6_o it_o be_v better_a to_o bear_v with_o the_o imperfection_n of_o law_n because_o the_o alteration_n of_o they_o will_v not_o do_v so_o much_o benefit_n as_o harm_n by_o use_v man_n to_o disobey_v and_o again_o who_o be_v so_o dull-spirited_n which_o will_v not_o grant_v that_o defect_n of_o law_n ought_v now_o and_o then_o to_o be_v wink_v at_o and_o dissemble_v upon_o which_o occasion_n legibus_fw-la all_o person_n under_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o be_v heretofore_o forbid_v to_o inquire_v whether_o law_n be_v well_o or_o ill_o make_v ripeness_n of_o year_n be_v a_o great_a mean_a to_o conserve_v people_n in_o their_o obedience_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n 3_o young_a man_n be_v think_v unfit_a to_o deal_v in_o matter_n of_o state_n and_o moral_a philosophy_n of_o divinity_n chap._n 49._o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n account_v three_o kind_n of_o speculative_a or_o contemplative_a science_n to_o wit_n 1._o natural_a philosophy_n the_o mathematics_n and_o divinity_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cement_n that_o sodder_v the_o piece_n of_o the_o build_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o the_o plank_n wherewith_o our_o ship_n be_v fortify_v take_v away_o this_o beginning_n and_o the_o world_n will_v seem_v a_o confuse_a chaos_n take_v away_o this_o cement_n and_o our_o building_n be_v ruinous_a in_o a_o word_n uncaske_v the_o plank_n of_o a_o ship_n &_o it_o will_v leak_n &_o sink_v into_o the_o sea_n plant_v you_o therefore_o religion_n in_o your_o kingdom_n and_o let_v not_o the_o heathen_a rise_v up_o against_o you_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o roman_n we_o read_v through_o the_o bare_a instinct_n of_o nature_n do_v so_o reverent_o think_v of_o divinity_n that_o they_o send_v their_o child_n into_o hetruria_n to_o learn_v it_o there_o and_o yet_o many_o of_o we_o christian_n presume_v to_o injure_v the_o minister_n god_n albeit_o we_o know_v that_o 84_o nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v present_a and_o still_o deny_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o secret_a cogitation_n god_n make_v clean_a our_o heart_n within_o we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o regard_v his_o minister_n and_o word_n better_o than_o we_o do_v otherwise_o let_v we_o expect_v for_o nothing_o but_o fearful_a alarm_n war_n heresy_n pestilence_n and_o famine_n continual_o without_o cease_v to_o annoy_v and_o destroy_v both_o we_o and_o our_o country_n whether_o two_o religion_n may_v be_v tolerate_v in_o one_o kingdom_n chap._n 50._o two_o religion_n can_v be_v suffer_v in_o one_o kingdom_n for_o diversity_n cause_v faction_n garboil_n and_o civil_a war_n which_o never_o end_n but_o with_o the_o subversion_n of_o 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town_n or_o country_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o welcome_v they_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o captain_n general_n must_v forecast_v whether_o horseman_n will_v serve_v his_o turn_n better_o than_o footman_n this_o question_n be_v well_o discuss_v the_o general_n must_v take_v advice_n with_o his_o chief_a and_o wise_a lieftenaunt_n concern_v the_o success_n of_o the_o war_n for_o 14_o what_o king_n go_v to_o make_v war_n with_o another_o king_n sit_v not_o down_o first_o and_o take_v counsel_n whether_o he_o be_v able_a with_o ten_o thousand_o to_o meet_v he_o that_o come_v against_o he_o with_o twenty_o thousand_o or_o else_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o a-great_a way_n off_o he_o send_v a_o ambassage_n and_o desire_v peace_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o general_n chap._n 67._o in_o a_o general_n seven_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o that_o he_o be_v religious_a and_o devout_a for_o they_o if_o he_o with_o josuah_n say_v 10_o sun_n stay_v thou_o in_o gibeon_n and_o thou_o moon_n in_o the_o 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