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pleasure_n and_o profit_n but_o though_o i_o be_v far_o from_o attain_v this_o point_n yet_o have_v i_o at_o least_o endeavour_v to_o approach_v it_o be_v sufficient_a glory_n for_o i_o to_o have_v know_v and_o follow_v the_o better_a form_n those_o who_o only_o affect_v rhapsody_n of_o resemblance_n adaptation_n similitude_n and_o heap_v authority_n who_o frame_v not_o a_o body_n but_o a_o monster_n of_o discourse_n shall_v not_o perad_a venture_n find_v here_o wherewith_o to_o satisfy_v their_o conception_n for_o i_o will_v at_o first_o confess_v i_o have_v not_o employ_v my_o time_n in_o search_v common_a place_n nor_o in_o turn_v over_o the_o table_n of_o book_n to_o swell_v my_o volume_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o other_o the_o precise_a and_o necessary_a authority_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o i_o speak_v see_v i_o to_o i_o sufficient_a leave_v superfluity_n to_o those_o who_o
be_v at_o better_a leisure_n to_o transcribe_v whole_a author_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o world_n daily_o to_o see_v the_o metempsychosis_n or_o transmigration_n not_o of_o soul_n from_o one_o body_n to_o another_o but_o of_o book_n from_o one_o paper_n to_o another_o or_o to_o imitate_v that_o roman_a emperor_n who_o appropriate_v to_o himself_o the_o pourtraict_n of_o the_o god_n by_o only_o take_v away_o the_o head_n and_o title_n substitute_v his_o own_o in_o their_o stead_n beside_o i_o will_v not_o defend_v this_o book_n from_o the_o tongue_n of_o zoile_n and_o detractor_n as_o ordinarilyman_n do_v since_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n couch_v under_o pretext_n of_o fear_n to_o suppose_v so_o small_a a_o work_n as_o this_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v assault_v and_o a_o mere_a fancy_n to_o forge_v enemy_n and_o as_o in_o theater_n to_o arm_v they_o with_o intention_n to_o assail_v they_o it_o be_v too_o presumptuous_a a_o attemp_n and_o no_o less_o than_o to_o usurp_v not_o upon_o the_o person_n only_o but_o even_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o more_o violent_a empire_n than_o that_o of_o tyrant_n shall_v i_o seek_v to_o force_v the_o liberty_n of_o judgement_n with_o purpose_n to_o subject_n and_o captivate_v they_o to_o private_a opinion_n let_v therefore_o who_o please_v approve_v of_o what_o i_o write_v or_o reject_v it_o who_o listen_v let_v every_o man_n remain_v free_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n permit_v i_o to_o rest_v at_o liberty_n in_o my_o good_a and_o honest_a intention_n incite_v i_o to_o contribute_v my_o poor_a endeavour_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o public_a utility_n farewell_n the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o book_n of_o virtue_n form_v a_o politic_a sufficiency_n the_o preface_n and_o division_n of_o the_o whole_a subject_n into_o the_o member_n and_o part_n chap._n 1._o of_o politic_a wisdom_n chap._n 2._o that_o politic_a wisdom_n be_v rare_a and_o what_o part_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o form_n thereof_o chap._n 3._o that_o true_a politic_a wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o heaven_n and_o god_n against_o machiavellist_n chap._n 4._o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o same_o chap._n 5._o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o conserve_v and_o augment_v this_o true_a wisdom_n in_o the_o soul_n chap._n 7._o of_o other_o virtue_n form_v politic_a wisdom_n and_o principal_o of_o prudence_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o necessity_n excellency_n and_o office_n of_o politic_a wisdom_n chap._n 9_o that_o politic_a prudence_n be_v rare_a and_o how_o it_o be_v acquire_v chap._n 10._o that_o true_a politic_a prudence_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o god_n against_o machiavellist_n chap._n 11._o how_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v useful_a for_o the_o acquire_v of_o true_a politic_a prudence_n chap._n 12._o the_o second_o book_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o form_n honesty_n and_o integrity_n for_o the_o right_a employment_n of_o sufficiency_n of_o politic_a justice_n in_o general_n chap._n 1._o that_o a_o unjust_a action_n can_v be_v profitable_a to_o to_o state_n against_o machiavellist_n chap._n 2._o that_o injustice_n even_o against_o stranger_n can_v be_v profitable_a to_o state_n against_o machiavalist_n chap._n 3._o a_o digression_n from_o this_o discourse_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o just_a wherewith_o our_o king_n raise_v his_o name_n and_o reign_v and_o of_o the_o illustrious_a art_n of_o justice_n valour_n and_o piety_n he_o late_o perform_v in_o bearn_n chap._n 4._o a_o division_n of_o politic_a justice_n into_o three_o part_n and_o member_n what_o the_o politician_n owe_v to_o god_n what_o to_o himself_o and_o what_o to_o the_o public_a chap._n 5_o of_o religion_n and_o piety_n the_o first_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n reflect_v on_o god_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o particular_a duty_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o piety_n of_o a_o politician_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o intention_n in_o counsel_n and_o action_n be_v the_o other_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n reflect_v upon_o god_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o care_n of_o a_o good_a same_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o ourselves_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o obligation_n to_o conserve_v a_o good_a same_o for_o public_a profit_n chap._n 10._o of_o mean_n to_o acquire_v and_o conserve_v this_o good_a same_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o government_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n which_o be_v the_o other_o head_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o ourselves_o chap._n 12._o of_o good_a example_n be_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o the_o public_a chap._n 13_o of_o vigilancy_n and_o solicitude_n second_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n in_o a_o magistrate_n towards_o the_o public_a ch_z 14_o of_o integrity_n be_v the_o three_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n in_o a_o magistrate_n towards_o the_o public_a chap._n 15._o of_o those_o mischief_n which_o private_a respect_n and_o profit_n bring_v to_o the_o public_a chap._n 16._o of_o the_o love_n of_o public_a good_a last_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o the_o public_a chap._n 17._o the_o epilogue_n of_o all_o this_o discourse_n of_o justice_n in_o form_n of_o a_o epiphonema_n chap._n 18._o the_o three_o book_n of_o those_o virtue_n and_o quality_n which_o give_v vigour_n and_o gracefulness_n in_o matter_n of_o execution_n of_o office_n the_o proposition_n and_o division_n of_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o last_o book_n chap._n 1._o of_o authority_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o cause_v good_a and_o just_a design_n to_o appear_v chap._n 2._o whence_o this_o authority_n come_v chap._n 3_o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n chap._n 4._o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n and_o how_o we_o shall_v employ_v the_o good_a part_n wherewith_o one_o be_v endow_v to_o gain_v authority_n chap._n 5._o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n chap._n 6._o of_o good_a fortune_n and_o whence_o it_o come_v chap._n 7._o how_o good_a fortune_n attend_v some_o and_o the_o mean_n right_o to_o manage_v it_o chap._n 8._o of_o fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n be_v a_o necessary_a virtue_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o great_a design_n chap._n 9_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o fortitude_n in_o case_n of_o execution_n chap._n 10._o that_o effeminate_a and_o faint_a heart_a people_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o any_o eminent_a matter_n chap._n 11._o certain_a part_n requisite_a for_o the_o acquire_v and_o conserve_n this_o magnanimity_n of_o courage_n chap._n 12_o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n chap._n 13._o of_o eloquence_n which_o be_v as_o the_o ornament_n of_o politic_a virtue_n give_v they_o both_o vigour_n and_o gracefulness_n to_o make_v they_o estimable_a chap._n 14._o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o eloquence_n chap._n 15._o how_o eloquence_n appear_v most_o in_o popular_a state_n but_o how_o it_o may_v be_v very_o useful_a likewise_o in_o monarchical_a government_n chap._n 16._o of_o the_o counterfeit_n eloquence_n of_o this_o age._n chap._n 17._o of_o that_o eloquence_n which_o be_v proper_a for_o a_o politician_n chap._n 18._o christian_n politic_n the_o first_o book_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o make_v a_o politic_a sufficiency_n chap._n i._n the_o preface_n and_o division_n of_o all_o this_o work_n into_o three_o member_n or_o part_n it_o be_v report_v that_o a_o ancient_a philosopher_n discourse_v in_o a_o public_a assembly_n before_o haâ—ibal_n of_o the_o art_n military_a and_o of_o the_o virtue_n requisite_a in_o a_o great_a commander_n ravish_v the_o whole_a auditory_a with_o admiration_n but_o from_o that_o famous_a captain_n he_o receive_v only_o scorn_v i_o ought_v in_o a_o like_a subject_n to_o expect_v the_o like_a disgrace_n shall_v i_o enter_v these_o list_n incite_v by_o the_o same_o motive_n of_o idle_a ostentation_n but_o my_o desire_n to_o be_v profitable_a and_o not_o to_o appear_v be_v the_o principal_a engine_n give_v motion_n to_o my_o pen._n i_o beseech_v all_o such_o who_o perhaps_o may_v wonder_v at_o the_o unsuitablenesse_n of_o the_o title_n which_o this_o treatise_n seem_v to_o bear_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o author_n not_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o writer_n but_o to_o consider_v what_o he_o write_v since_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a the_o artificer_n name_n shall_v by_o way_n of_o prejudice_n bring_v disfavour_n or_o disgrace_n upon_o his_o work_n beside_o the_o cause_n be_v more_o near_o examine_v there_o will_v not_o appear_v any_o so_o great_a disproportion_n between_o they_o as_o be_v suppose_v for_o not_o to_o allege_v that_o the_o treat_v of_o policy_n appertain_v to_o the_o civil-lawyer_n be_v permit_v to_o the_o philosopher_n and_o be_v not_o inconvenient_a for_o the_o divine_a who_o contemplate_v the_o primary_n cause_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o thing_n i_o will_v only_o in_o general_n affirm_v that_o the_o theorical_a and_o universal_a consideration_n of_o virtue_n
whether_o politic_a economical_a or_o particular_a to_o be_v both_o honest_a and_o profitable_a to_o all_o man_n who_o have_v the_o faculty_n either_o to_o argue_v or_o discourse_n though_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o the_o politic_a appertain_v only_o to_o those_o who_o beside_o knowledge_n have_v authority_n practice_n and_o experience_n policy_n afford_v not_o office_n nor_o office_n practice_n not_o practice_n experience_n but_o to_o a_o few_o only_o but_o god_n have_v bestow_v reason_n upon_o all_o and_o study_n acquire_v knowledge_n to_o divers_a and_o what_o the_o former_a put_v in_o execution_n upon_o casual_a occurrent_n of_o particular_a affair_n the_o latter_a contemplate_n in_o immutable_a principle_n in_o primitive_a cause_n and_o universal_a verity_n if_o therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a not_o only_o for_o pilot_n who_o have_v stand_v at_o the_o helm_n amid_o the_o wind_n and_o tempest_n to_o treat_v of_o navigation_n but_o for_o geographer_n likewise_o who_o never_o see_v sea_n but_o shadow_v in_o map_n nor_o tempest_n but_o paint_a if_o it_o be_v allow_v those_o to_o speak_v of_o music_n who_o never_o have_v either_o govern_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o sing_v in_o choir_n or_o consort_n and_o if_o divers_a dispute_n with_o much_o approbation_n both_o of_o physic_n geometry_n limn_v and_o architecture_n who_o never_o touch_v rule_v to_o square_v a_o stone_n pencil_n to_o suce_fw-la a_o colour_n compass_n to_o trace_v a_o line_n or_o sick_a person_n to_o dyer_n why_o shall_v any_o find_v it_o strange_a for_o those_o who_o live_v remote_a from_o public_a affair_n in_o rest_n and_o peace_n to_o employ_v their_o spare_a time_n in_o consider_v the_o quality_n requisite_a for_o the_o right_n order_v these_o several_a vocation_n since_o of_o all_o art_n and_o discipline_n liberal_a and_o mechanical_a though_o the_o action_n belong_v but_o to_o a_o few_o yet_o may_v the_o contemplation_n appertain_v to_o all_o but_o to_o enter_v upon_o the_o matter_n and_o to_o use_v the_o grave_a say_n of_o the_o angelical_a doctor_n st._n thomas_n as_o man_n never_o perform_v any_o thing_n of_o great_a consequence_n than_o the_o erect_n of_o commonalty_n republic_n and_o empire_n so_o can_v they_o not_o execute_v any_o thing_n of_o more_o eminency_n than_o right_o to_o govern_v the_o same_o now_o if_o the_o establishment_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o humane_a industry_n doubtless_o the_o right_a and_o just_a government_n thereof_o may_v well_o be_v account_v the_o most_o exact_a proof_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n as_o god_n providence_n appear_v in_o the_o particular_a conduct_n even_o of_o least_o matter_n shine_v yet_o most_o glorious_o in_o the_o universal_a administration_n of_o the_o universe_n so_o humane_a wisdom_n show_v itself_o in_o the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o private_a action_n be_v yet_o more_o perspicuous_a in_o the_o government_n of_o a_o family_n but_o of_o great_a lustre_n in_o the_o exact_a direction_n of_o the_o general_a body_n of_o civil_a society_n for_o good_a be_v always_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o eminent_a by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v more_o capable_a to_o extend_v and_o diffuse_v itself_o corporal_a thing_n do_v sufficient_o show_v we_o this_o ground_n that_o the_o sight_n able_a to_o extend_v itself_o to_o most_o object_n be_v the_o sharp_a that_o hand_n to_o be_v the_o strong_a which_o throw_v the_o far_a that_o taste_n to_o be_v the_o best_a temper_v which_o can_v distinct_o discover_v the_o difference_n of_o most_o relish_v that_o fire_n to_o be_v most_o active_a that_o be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o consume_v wood_n and_o stone_n but_o water_n also_o though_o its_o contrary_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o fire_n of_o thunder_n and_o that_o light_a to_o be_v most_o lively_a and_o clear_a which_o do_v most_o communicate_v itself_o brief_o all_o corporeal_a thing_n of_o great_a extent_n in_o their_o action_n be_v likewise_o of_o most_o vigour_n in_o their_o nature_n the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v in_o spiritual_a matter_n since_o that_o understanding_n which_o pierce_v the_o pith_n of_o most_o truth_n be_v most_o solid_a that_o memory_n strong_a which_o conserve_v most_o species_n that_o judgement_n of_o most_o capacity_n which_o be_v most_o universal_a that_o wisdom_n great_a which_o apprehend_v most_o reason_n and_o that_o prudence_n most_o divine_a which_o can_v dexterious_o manage_v great_a affair_n the_o virtue_n therefore_o which_o employ_v itself_o in_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o private_a life_n only_o be_v inferior_a to_o that_o which_o reflect_v upon_o the_o government_n of_o many_o but_o that_o which_o undertake_v public_a rule_n aught_o to_o exceed_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o to_o have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o ability_n as_o it_o ought_v the_o far_a to_o extend_v its_o action_n but_o to_o handle_v this_o subject_n with_o more_o order_n and_o perspicuity_n before_o i_o proceed_v i_o intend_v to_o frame_v and_o lay_v for_o a_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o this_o discourse_n a_o general_a division_n of_o political_a virtue_n divide_v into_o three_o member_n or_o part_n which_o as_o with_o three_o several_a stage_n shall_v perfect_v this_o little_a fabric_n those_o three_o member_n be_v three_o rank_n or_o order_n of_o quality_n requisite_a to_o perfectionate_a political_a virtue_n the_o first_o afford_v sufficiency_n and_o capacity_n the_o second_o a_o good_a disposition_n and_o honesty_n the_o three_o vigour_n and_o gracefulness_n those_o of_o the_o first_o rank_n instruct_v the_o understanding_n to_o know_v what_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o public_a good_a those_o of_o the_o second_o dispose_v the_o will_n to_o desire_v love_n and_o search_v the_o know_v good_a those_o of_o the_o last_o add_v force_n and_o efficacy_n to_o be_v able_a to_o execute_v and_o produce_v to_o the_o world_n eye_n the_o good_a we_o know_v will_n and_o love_n to_o know_v to_o will_v and_o to_o effect_v good_a be_v the_o three_o perfection_n of_o god_n the_o world_n mover_n and_o governor_n so_o as_o among_o man_n who_o so_o have_v the_o great_a share_n in_o these_o three_o perfection_n come_v near_a god_n and_o be_v most_o worthy_a as_o most_o capable_a to_o afford_v by_o his_o counsel_n motion_n to_o the_o authority_n which_o sway_v empire_n wisdom_n prudence_n and_o the_o virtue_n thereon_o depend_v make_v a_o man_n sufficient_a and_o capable_a thereby_o acquire_v to_o he_o the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o perfection_n justice_n and_o her_o assistant_n virtue_n make_v he_o good_a and_o upright_a afford_v he_o the_o second_o authority_n success_n fortitude_n courage_n and_o eloquence_n arm_v and_o adorn_v he_o both_o for_o persuade_v and_o execute_v good_a add_v the_o last_o these_o three_o sort_n of_o quality_n shall_v make_v up_o the_o three_o book_n of_o this_o treatise_n let_v we_o begin_v with_o those_o of_o the_o first_o rank_n and_o first_o with_o wisdom_n chap._n 2._o of_o politic_a wisdom_n the_o ancient_n have_v long_o dispute_v whether_o for_o no_o a_o wise_a man_n ought_v to_o intermeddle_v in_o public_a affair_n but_o i_o see_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o doubt_n for_o necessary_o either_o wise_a man_n must_v manage_v the_o same_o or_o fool_n must_v misgovern_v all_o either_o must_v the_o eye_n conduct_v the_o body_n or_o the_o foot_n misguide_v it_o the_o sun_n must_v lighten_v the_o earth_n or_o darkness_n over_o cloud_n it_o what_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o body_n the_o like_a be_v the_o wise_a man_n in_o civil_a society_n have_v receive_v from_o god_n both_o more_o wisdom_n to_o govern_v policy_n wisdom_n and_o reason_n move_v &_o govern_v all_o in_o this_o world_n in_o man_n the_o work_n of_o man_n in_o assistance_n and_o in_o art_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o great_a confusion_n and_o against_o nature_n when_o ignorance_n &_o rashness_n rule_v in_o policy_n and_o more_o dexterity_n to_o conduct_v than_o other_o man_n since_o it_o appertain_v to_o knowledge_n to_o direct_v and_o to_o ignorance_n to_o follow_v prescript_n see_v we_o not_o in_o nature_n how_o god_n be_v the_o primary_n reason_n be_v likewise_o the_o principal_a rule_n law_n and_o resort_v of_o the_o motion_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o their_o order_n so_o well_o dispose_v in_o their_o course_n so_o regulate_v in_o their_o tranquillity_n so_o constant_a in_o their_o relation_n and_o connexion_n so_o admirable_a cause_n even_o the_o blind_a to_o see_v and_o the_o most_o insensible_a to_o perceive_v that_o a_o sovereign_a wisdom_n guide_v they_o see_v we_o not_o how_o under_o this_o primary_n increated_a understanding_n namely_o the_o first_o mover_n the_o create_a intelligency_n move_v the_o heaven_n and_o be_v as_o soul_n not_o unite_v but_o assist_v &_o direct_v give_v as_o it_o be_v life_n to_o these_o great_a body_n who_o regulate_v their_o revolution_n who_o circle_n their_o course_n and_o cause_v the_o brawl_n of_o their_o
towards_o the_o safety_n of_o commonwealth_n choler_n likewise_o with_o envy_n fear_v voluptuousness_n and_o other_o passion_n draw_v the_o soul_n to_o their_o side_n cause_v it_o to_o become_v evil_a affect_v towards_o the_o true_a end_n tempt_v it_o to_o undertake_v wicked_a way_n transport_v it_o to_o foolish_a and_o rash_a inconsideration_n whereupon_o julius_n caesar_n in_o sallust_n set_v down_o this_o maxim_n of_o state_n catil_n sal._n de_fw-fr coniur_fw-fr catil_n those_o say_v he_o who_o consult_v aught_o to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o affection_n and_o passion_n which_o obfuscate_v the_o spirit_n and_o hinder_v it_o from_o discern_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o philosopher_n have_v this_o excellent_a sentence_n or_o rather_o oracle_n worthy_a to_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o apparent_a truth_n that_o none_o can_v be_v true_o prudent_a if_o he_o be_v not_o good_a and_o just_a wherein_o even_o by_o this_o natural_a reason_n he_o condemn_v of_o imprudencie_n and_o timerity_n what_o common_o be_v call_v worldly_a prudence_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o in_o holy_a write_v 23._o ezod_n 23._o that_o covetousness_n and_o bribery_n blind_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o concupiscence_n pervert_v their_o spirit_n with_o the_o like_a word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n show_v we_o that_o the_o smoke_n of_o vicious_a passion_n dim_v the_o light_n of_o prudence_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o understanding_n 13._o dan._n 13._o but_o what_o either_o more_o solid_a or_o safe_a instruction_n be_v there_o for_o the_o right_a learning_n to_o rule_v our_o passion_n than_o god_n word_n what_o more_o harmonious_a music_n for_o the_o still_a these_o furious_a devil_n than_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o divine_a book_n what_o more_o direct_a rule_n to_o moderate_v these_o natural_a motion_n than_o the_o law_n of_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n what_o more_o powerful_a arm_n to_o overcome_v they_o than_o his_o precept_n what_o strong_a 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fear_n patience_n against_o persecution_n whereon_o be_v form_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o divine_a form_n to_o overcome_v whatsoever_o may_v terrify_v we_o it_o be_v therein_o where_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n against_o the_o bait_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n against_o the_o desire_n of_o riches_n the_o obligation_n and_o danger_n of_o great_a office_n against_o the_o ambition_n of_o honour_n whence_o the_o soul_n draw_v a_o bless_a temperance_n to_o slight_v all_o whatsoever_o allure_v to_o the_o contrary_n be_v thus_o arm_v with_o source_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o apparent_a mischief_n and_o with_o temperance_n against_o the_o love_n of_o all_o perishable_a substance_n it_o can_v no_o way_n fear_v any_o thing_n but_o evil_n itself_o which_o be_v iniquity_n nor_o love_n but_o the_o true_a good_a to_o wit_n virtue_n no_o assault_n can_v cause_v we_o to_o waver_v from_o our_o duty_n nor_o bait_n draw_v we_o to_o injustice_n and_o herein_o consist_v the_o true_a prudence_n of_o the_o serpent_n according_a to_o holy_a writ_n who_o expose_v his_o whole_a body_n to_o preserve_v his_o head_n it_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o prudence_n know_v how_o to_o forsake_v upon_o just_a occasion_n both_o good_n honour_n and_o life_n itself_o to_o conserve_v justice_n a_o right_a necessary_a quality_n for_o public_a person_n who_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n if_o therein_o they_o seek_v public_a good_a find_v not_o their_o particular_a advantage_n but_o divers_a bait_n to_o slight_a and_o many_o assault_n to_o overcome_v here_o you_o see_v how_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sacred_a school_n of_o true_a politic_a prudence_n jnstruct_v yourselves_o say_v god_n o_o you_o that_o judge_v the_o earth_n serve_v god_n in_o fear_n it_o be_v from_o thence_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v as_o samuel_n do_v to_o take_v his_o light_n and_o conduct_v to_o administer_v affair_n by_o true_a prudence_n it_o be_v thence_o the_o noble_a act_n of_o fortitude_n be_v see_v to_o spring_n in_o the_o resistance_n of_o all_o assault_n when_o at_o any_o time_n virtue_n be_v engage_v in_o difficult_a time_n from_o thence_o it_o be_v we_o see_v occasion_n of_o heroic_a act_n of_o temperance_n in_o scorn_n of_o dignity_n and_o honour_n to_o proceed_v act_n which_o crown_v their_o author_n with_o immortal_a honour_n and_o fill_v these_o with_o confusion_n who_o they_o can_v draw_v to_o imitation_n brief_o it_o be_v from_o thence_o a_o magnanimous_a heart_n derive_v this_o generous_a prudence_n and_o this_o resolute_a spirit_n the_o testimony_n whereof_o he_o produce_v in_o his_o life_n the_o fruit_n in_o his_o office_n and_o the_o glory_n in_o his_o good_a name_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o second_o book_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o do_v form_n honesty_n and_o integrity_n for_o the_o well_o employ_v of_o sufficiency_n chap._n 1._o of_o politic_a justice_n in_o general_n nature_n have_v not_o content_v herself_o in_o have_v bestow_v on_o all_o thing_n necessary_a faculty_n whereby_o to_o operate_v but_o she_o have_v further_a add_v to_o those_o faculty_n certain_a inclination_n and_o disposition_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o tend_v to_o their_o object_n for_o the_o production_n of_o their_o action_n for_o the_o eye_n beside_o the_o faculty_n of_o see_v have_v a_o inclination_n to_o visible_a object_n the_o care_n to_o harmony_n the_o taste_n to_o savour_n the_o smell_n to_o sweet_a scent_n now_o this_o inclination_n be_v add_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o provocation_n to_o the_o power_n lest_o they_o shall_v remain_v idle_a so_o god_n frame_v and_o adorn_v the_o soul_n do_v not_o only_o bestow_v thereon_o those_o virtue_n requisite_a to_o understand_v how_o to_o operate_v right_o but_o do_v beside_o add_v other_o which_o incline_v dispose_n and_o give_v it_o a_o propension_n towards_o the_o object_n convenient_a for_o the_o production_n of_o virtuous_a act_n wisdom_n and_o prudence_n be_v the_o two_o general_a virtue_n which_o acquire_v to_o a_o politician_n the_o sufficiency_n worthy_o to_o govern_v commonwealth_n â—ustice_n and_o honesty_n with_o the_o virtue_n thereon_o depend_v follow_v after_o to_o infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o disposition_n inclination_n motion_n and_o propension_n to_o employ_v to_o good_a purpose_n both_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n which_o without_o justice_n and_o honesty_n will_v in_o truth_n not_o remain_v idle_a but_o become_v pernicious_a these_o be_v not_o virtue_n but_o dangerous_a vice_n wisdom_n in_o a_o perverse_a soul_n become_v deceitful_a and_o prudence_n in_o a_o dissemble_a one_o malicious_a it_o be_v as_o the_o peach-tree_n which_o receive_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o soil_n where_o it_o be_v plant_v in_o persia_n be_v poisonous_a elsewhere_o nutrimentall_a it_o be_v the_o chameleon_n which_o take_v its_o tincture_n from_o the_o object_n near_o unto_o it_o be_v near_o clay_n appear_v of_o a_o muddy_a colour_n near_o gold_n of_o a_o glorious_a hue_n near_o filth_n of_o a_o foul_a colour_n near_o a_o diamond_n it_o cast_v the_o lustre_n of_o a_o precious_a stone_n so_o the_o will_n imprint_v the_o quality_n the_o die_n and_o colour_n in_o the_o action_n either_o good_a if_o it_o be_v sincere_a or_o evil_a if_o it_o be_v pernicious_a for_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o work_n of_o injustice_n and_o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n that_o in_o the_o former_a there_o be_v no_o regard_n but_o only_o to_o the_o dexterity_n in_o the_o latter_a the_o workman_n honesty_n be_v consider_v there_o the_o hand_n and_o be_v perform_v all_o here_o the_o heart_n and_o intention_n have_v the_o great_a share_n so_o as_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o good_a the_o intention_n upright_o and_o the_o end_n lawful_a the_o work_n can_v be_v exemplary_a though_o it_o appear_v excellent_a if_o the_o architect_n build_v a_o fair_a house_n for_o a_o foul_a end_n his_o irregular_a intention_n disgrace_v not_o his_o skill_n but_o if_o
shame_n have_v heal_v it_o who_o therefore_o see_v no_o if_o he_o be_v not_o blind_v and_o who_o acknowledge_v not_o if_o he_o be_v not_o ungrateful_a the_o visible_a wonder_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o cause_v his_o royal_a enterprise_n to_o be_v achieve_v with_o so_o great_a success_n and_o more_o honour_n against_o all_o impediment_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o to_o oppose_v his_o design_n be_v not_o to_o stop_v but_o advance_v their_o current_n will_v not_o one_o say_v that_o heaven_n have_v pass_v a_o contract_n with_o he_o to_o overthrow_v whatsoever_o resist_v he_o or_o that_o his_o genius_n which_o manage_v all_o will_n force_v likewise_o and_o captivate_v all_o attempt_n under_o his_o authority_n all_o peril_n under_o his_o prosperity_n and_o all_o disaster_n under_o his_o good_a fortune_n see_v we_o not_o so_o soon_o as_o any_o storm_n rise_v against_o he_o how_o heaven_n bring_v he_o not_o as_o the_o ancient_n have_v say_v of_o dâ—metrius_n city_n surprise_v in_o the_o hunting-toyle_n of_o his_o fortune_n dâ—met_n plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o dâ—met_n but_o heart_n more_o happy_o submit_v to_o his_o obedience_n by_o the_o net_n of_o love_n and_o duty_n seem_v it_o not_o that_o god_n suffer_v not_o those_o assault_n which_o molest_v he_o but_o only_o for_o his_o far_a glory_n as_o weight_n be_v to_o the_o palmtree_n cause_v it_o to_o become_v more_o stiff_a or_o fire_n to_o gold_n which_o refine_v it_o so_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o heaven_n amorous_a of_o the_o title_n of_o just_a whereat_o his_o intention_n aim_v and_o whereof_o his_o law_n and_o wisdom_n have_v already_o afford_v we_o the_o first_o fruit_n work_v all_o these_o miracle_n in_o sight_n of_o nation_n to_o let_v the_o world_n see_v that_o the_o victory_n triumph_n obedience_n of_o subject_n the_o good_a affection_n of_o the_o people_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o prosperity_n do_v crown_n and_o accompany_v justice_n hipparchus_n plato_n in_o hipparchus_n plato_n report_v how_o hipparchus_n cause_v this_o excellent_a sentence_n to_o be_v engrave_v upon_o a_o pillar_n erect_v in_o the_o market_n place_n of_o his_o chief_a city_n apply_v thyself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v just_a but_o our_o king_n even_o from_o his_o entrance_n to_o the_o crown_n carry_v the_o same_o imprint_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o produce_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o his_o action_n he_o heap_v up_o the_o honour_n thereof_o in_o the_o general_a praise_n all_o man_n afford_v he_o already_o do_v history_n erect_v unto_o he_o a_o pillar_n more_o durable_a than_o marble_n and_o brass_n therein_o to_o leave_v engrave_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o after-age_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o name_n of_o just_a and_o heaven_n confer_v all_o these_o happy_a success_n upon_o he_o as_o a_o salatie_n and_o recompense_n add_v yet_o for_o his_o far_a honour_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o justice_n the_o triumph_n of_o valour_n go_v on_o glorious_o o_o son_n of_o great_a henry_n and_o nephew_n of_o saint_n lewis_n in_o the_o first_o trace_n of_o thy_o just_a design_n and_o let_v these_o fair_a beginning_n hereafter_o serve_v thou_o as_o a_o spur_n and_o thyself_o to_o thyself_o as_o a_o example_n what_o more_o royal_a or_o divine_a thing_n be_v there_o than_o to_o measure_v his_o counsel_n and_o action_n conformable_a to_o what_o the_o roman_a philosopher_n say_v that_o among_o blephant_n the_o great_a conduct_v the_o rest_n but_o that_o among_o man_n the_o best_a be_v the_o great_a to_o that_o likewise_o which_o another_o answer_v to_o a_o certain_a flatterer_n who_o extol_v the_o greatness_n of_o a_o prince_n how_o be_v be_v great_a than_o i_o if_o he_o be_v not_o more_o just_a and_o who_o be_v great_a think_v you_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sage_a he_o who_o observe_v justice_n shall_v there_o find_v greatness_n and_o exaltation_n justice_n be_v the_o root_n of_o immortality_n on_o high_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n chap._n 5._o adivision_n of_o politic_a justice_n into_o three_o member_n and_o part_n what_o the_o politic_a owe_v to_o god_n what_o to_o himself_o and_o what_o to_o the_o public_a i_o here_o resume_v the_o clew_n of_o my_o discourse_n and_o do_v beseech_v the_o reader_n if_o this_o digression_n have_v seem_v tedious_a unto_o he_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o sensibility_n of_o a_o good_a so_o near_o concern_v we_o be_v never_o overlong_a to_o those_o who_o taste_v it_o nor_o the_o discourse_n to_o the_o relator_n and_o beside_o treat_v of_o those_o benefit_n which_o justice_n bring_v to_o state_n so_o present_a a_o example_n have_v serve_v as_o a_o confirmation_n under_o the_o title_n of_o a_o digression_n i_o will_v therefore_o now_o descend_v from_o this_o general_a consideration_n of_o politic_a justice_n to_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o so_o beautiful_a and_o useful_a a_o virtue_n justice_n be_v as_o the_o herb_n call_v trefoil_n or_o the_o triple_a point_a trident_n or_o geryon_n with_o his_o three_o head_n for_o man_n have_v three_o principal_a object_n of_o his_o action_n god_n himself_o and_o his_o neighbour_n justice_n oblige_v he_o to_o all_o these_o three_o from_o whence_o be_v derive_v and_o spring_v three_o office_n and_o general_a duty_n of_o justice_n these_o three_o branch_n rise_v from_o this_o root_n do_v again_o divide_v itself_o into_o three_o other_o small_a slip_n produce_v the_o several_a fruit_n of_o such_o duty_n as_o we_o be_v to_o yield_v to_o god_n to_o ourselves_o and_o all_o man_n and_o this_o different_o in_o consequence_n of_o the_o different_a obligation_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o rank_n and_o place_n each_o man_n hold_v in_o the_o order_n of_o civil_a society_n so_o as_o that_o politic_a justice_n whereof_o we_o speak_v do_v first_o of_o all_o produce_v from_o its_o stock_n three_o great_a branch_n to_o wit_n these_o three_o general_a duty_n the_o first_o towards_o god_n the_o second_o towards_o ourselves_o the_o three_o towards_o the_o public_a these_o three_o branch_n do_v after_o each_o of_o they_o shoot_v forth_o other_o small_a twig_n namely_o the_o particular_a duty_n to_o each_o one_o of_o these_o three_o whereto_o justice_n oblige_v the_o politician_n our_o duty_n towards_o god_n produce_v two_o religion_n with_o piety_n and_o the_o right_a intention_n in_o counsel_n and_o action_n the_o duty_n towards_o ourselves_o other_o two_o the_o care_n of_o a_o good_a name_n and_o the_o regulate_v of_o our_o action_n and_o comportment_n the_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n produce_v four_o good_a example_n solicitude_n fidelity_n and_o the_o love_n of_o public_a good_a now_o herein_o be_v comprehend_v all_o the_o other_o virtue_n all_o the_o endeavour_n and_o fruit_n of_o particular_a action_n which_o issue_n and_o be_v derive_v from_o politic_a justice_n we_o will_v deduce_v all_o these_o point_n in_o order_n through_o the_o sequence_n of_o this_o book_n but_o so_o as_o those_o who_o make_v nosegay_n in_o a_o garden_n compose_v of_o divers_a quarter_n content_v themselves_o to_o take_v a_o single_a flower_n from_o each_o several_a border_n chap._n 6._o of_o religion_n and_o piety_n be_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n reflect_v upon_o god_n religion_n be_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n concern_v god_n not_o only_o out_o of_o philosophical_a reason_n affirm_v how_o nothing_o acquire_v great_a credence_n and_o authority_n towards_o man_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n than_o to_o be_v esteem_v religious_a belove_a and_o favour_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o example_n of_o all_o such_o who_o have_v either_o found_v polish_a or_o govern_v republikes_n but_o chief_o because_o those_o who_o here_o on_o earth_n supply_v god_n place_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v oblige_v by_o a_o more_o particular_a tie_n than_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n to_o 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more_o eminent_a light_n and_o more_o heroical_a virtue_n which_o aristotle_n himself_o though_o a_o pagan_a acknowledge_v in_o his_o ethic_n where_o he_o term_v this_o virtue_n divine_a and_o supernatural_a and_o those_o who_o be_v therewith_o adorn_v divine_a person_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o those_o who_o find_v themselves_o touch_v by_o this_o divine_a instinct_n ought_v not_o as_o then_o to_o take_v advise_v of_o humane_a reason_n but_o only_o to_o follow_v the_o interior_a inspiration_n by_o reason_n they_o be_v inspire_v by_o a_o better_a and_o more_o sublime_a principle_n than_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o reason_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o nature_n but_o who_o see_v not_o that_o they_o who_o administer_v the_o weighty_a affair_n of_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n where_o reason_n and_o humane_a prudence_n often_o come_v short_a have_v more_o need_n than_o all_o other_o of_o these_o instinct_n and_o these_o divine_a motion_n which_o god_n doubtless_o do_v more_o easy_o communicate_v to_o those_o who_o a_o true_a devotion_n draw_v near_a unto_o he_o 68_o d._n tho._n 12._o quest_n 68_o theologie_n inform_v we_o upon_o this_o subject_n that_o for_o the_o inducement_n of_o soul_n to_o these_o sublime_a motion_n poduce_v the_o generous_a act_n of_o heroical_a virtue_n god_n imprint_v in_o they_o certain_a divine_a habitude_n and_o supernatural_a inclination_n which_o be_v call_v infuse_v gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gift_n which_o be_v distribute_v by_o god_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o particular_a good_a of_o the_o receiver_n as_o for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o other_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o particular_o reserve_v for_o they_o who_o have_v the_o charge_n and_o conduct_v of_o state_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a but_o be_v it_o not_o apparent_a that_o those_o who_o become_v the_o most_o pious_a and_o religious_a towards_o god_n be_v the_o best_a dispose_v subject_n to_o receive_v these_o spiritual_a endowment_n 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have_v to_o invocate_v the_o favour_n and_o particular_a assistance_n of_o god_n amid_o so_o many_o traverse_n obstacle_n and_o difficulty_n as_o daily_o encounter_v in_o eminent_a affair_n they_o will_v become_v more_o pious_a and_o religious_a towards_o god_n then_o divers_a of_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n appear_v to_o be_v chap._n 7._o of_o the_o duty_n and_o particular_a fruit_n of_o religion_n and_o politic_a piety_n but_o since_o religion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v vain_a nor_o without_o work_n nor_o piety_n a_o tree_n without_o fruit_n the_o fruit_n therefore_o of_o piety_n fit_a for_o a_o right_a politician_n be_v zeal_n towards_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n obedience_n to_o his_o ordinance_n reverence_n towards_o his_o mystery_n respect_v to_o his_o minister_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o church_n god_n have_v place_v in_o heaven_n say_v a_o holy_a father_n two_o great_a light_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o on_o earth_n two_o sovereign_a power_n the_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a but_o as_o in_o the_o heaven_n the_o moon_n borrow_v her_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o on_o earth_n the_o temporal_a aught_o to_o receive_v from_o the_o spiritual_a the_o light_n of_o true_a wisdom_n necessary_a for_o its_o guidance_n the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o church_n propose_v and_o explicate_v aught_o to_o regulate_v the_o world_n the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o this_o sun_n distribute_v aught_o to_o illuminate_v it_o it_o go_v astray_o if_o it_o follow_v not_o this_o light_n and_o it_o lose_v this_o light_n if_o it_o turn_v the_o back_n from_o this_o sun_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o intention_n which_o be_v the_o other_o duty_n of_o that_o politic_a justice_n which_o reflect_v on_o god_n the_o integrity_n of_o intention_n in_o counsel_n and_o action_n be_v the_o other_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o quality_n requisite_a in_o every_o just_a and_o honest_a action_n as_o the_o form_n which_o give_v 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discredit_v since_o gold_n ravish_v all_o recompense_n due_a to_o virtue_n and_o virtue_n bar_v of_o reward_n have_v nothing_o remain_v but_o gall_n and_o grief_n for_o though_o virtue_n be_v of_o itself_o amiable_a yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o most_o man_n know_v not_o how_o to_o court_v she_o but_o only_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o utility_n she_o bring_v so_o as_o gold_n over_o pour_a and_o do_v all_o virtue_n become_v fruitless_a and_o be_v present_o unfollowed_a since_o only_o the_o golden_a key_n be_v able_a to_o open_v the_o door_n to_o honour_n man_n importunate_o and_o press_o flock_v to_o usury_n peculate_v cheat_n concussion_n and_o deceit_n to_o hoard_v gold_n which_o can_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n and_o humane_a society_n become_v a_o park_n of_o savage_a creature_n where_o the_o weak_a become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o wealthy_a or_o a_o sea_n where_o the_o great_a fish_n devour_v the_o small_a floater_n then_o do_v that_o happen_v which_o salvian_n speak_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o his_o time_n those_o honour_n which_o few_o purchase_n sciunt_fw-la salvian_n de_fw-fr providentia_fw-la dignitates_fw-la quas_fw-la pauci_fw-la emunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la solvunt_fw-la pauperes_fw-la emptiones_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la &_o solutionem_fw-la sciunt_fw-la all_o the_o world_n pay_v for_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v not_o at_o the_o sale_n contribute_v to_o the_o charge_n they_o be_v not_o culpable_a of_o the_o ambition_n of_o riches_n yet_o bear_v they_o the_o burden_n this_o cause_v lycurgus_n to_o banish_v gold_n from_o sparta_n purpose_v thereby_o to_o cut_v of_o all_o occasion_n of_o such_o disorder_n but_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o banish_v gold_n from_o city_n but_o only_o to_o bar_v covetousness_n from_o seize_v on_o soul_n covetousness_n plague_n of_o all_o virtue_n root_n of_o all_o vice_n spring_n of_o all_o perfidiousness_n mother_n of_o all_o mischief_n and_o which_o as_o the_o trojan_a horse_n produce_v the_o subversion_n of_o all_o state_n for_o since_o those_o who_o shall_v study_v the_o public_a good_a have_v no_o other_o aim_n than_o their_o private_a interest_n do_v not_o the_o like_o happen_v to_o the_o body_n politic_a as_o will_v fall_v out_o in_o humane_a body_n if_o the_o stomach_n appoint_v to_o concoct_v meat_n for_o all_o the_o member_n shall_v only_o perform_v this_o office_n for_o itself_o or_o if_o the_o lung_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o communicate_v respiration_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n shall_v keep_v it_o sole_o to_o itself_o the_o body_n receive_v this_o wrong_n from_o the_o noble_a part_n can_v not_o subsist_v and_o civil_a society_n endure_v a_o great_a from_o those_o from_o who_o it_o ought_v to_o expect_v conservation_n how_o can_v she_o avoid_v her_o utter_a ruin_n chap._n 16._o of_o the_o mischief_n which_o the_o respect_n of_o private_a profit_n produce_v first_o the_o respect_n of_o private_a interest_n smother_v in_o all_o counsel_n profitable_a for_o the_o public_a all_o the_o good_a whatsoever_o prudence_n conceive_v malice_n destroy_v
it_o before_o it_o appear_v whereupon_o sufficiency_n become_v unserviceable_a and_o no_o soon_o do_v philip_n gold_n begin_v to_o shine_v but_o demosthenes_n his_o mouth_n be_v stop_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v dazzle_v 20._o eccl._n 20._o the_o mouth_n be_v silent_a say_v the_o scripture_n beside_o this_o passion_n be_v a_o mist_n darken_n the_o understanding_n cause_v it_o to_o resemble_v the_o sore_a eye_n not_o see_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v but_o as_o itself_o be_v not_o receive_v the_o true_a colour_n of_o object_n but_o imprint_v therein_o its_o own_o so_o the_o spirit_n preoccupate_v by_o private_a interest_n can_v in_o consultation_n discern_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n regard_v only_o its_o proper_a vice_n in_o all_o place_n and_o even_o in_o public_a aim_v only_o at_o his_o own_o particular_a his_o profit_n be_v a_o perpetual_a object_n unto_o he_o in_o all_o his_o counsel_n he_o in_o all_o thing_n see_v his_o belove_a gold_n he_o find_v it_o all_o over_o change_v into_o gold_n not_o as_o midas_n all_o he_o touch_v but_o whatsoever_o he_o see_v whereupon_o tacitus_n utter_v this_o true_a maxim_n hist_o tac._n l._n 1._o hist_o that_o private_a profit_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o sound_a judgement_n and_o of_o the_o right_a affection_n of_o man_n and_o titus_n livius_n 22_o tit._n liv._o l._n 22_o that_o private_a affair_n have_v at_o all_o time_n and_o ever_o will_v corrupt_v public_a counsel_n wherefore_o aristotle_n in_o his_o politic_n say_v 3._o arist_n lib._n 3._o polit_n cap_n 3._o the_o thoban_n law_n forbid_v all_o man_n from_o meddle_v with_o the_o public_a who_o have_v not_o abstayn_v for_o ten_o year_n from_o all_o traffic_n and_o merchandise_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o all_o when_o we_o say_v how_o this_o passion_n hinder_v good_a counsel_n blind_v the_o spirit_n and_o deregulate_v our_o will_n it_o farther_o produce_v more_o fatal_a effect_n when_o power_n furnish_v we_o with_o instrument_n for_o malice_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o fire_n never_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o flame_a proportionable_o to_o the_o combustible_a matter_n it_o meet_v with_o if_o it_o find_v no_o subject_n to_o work_v upon_o it_o quick_o go_v out_o if_o it_o have_v small_a nourishment_n it_o burn_v slow_o and_o as_o though_o abundance_n make_v it_o hunger-starve_v the_o more_o it_o find_v the_o fast_a it_o devour_v it_o and_o the_o more_o it_o consume_v the_o more_o insatiable_a it_o appear_v this_o be_v the_o lively_a image_n of_o covetousness_n which_o as_o fire_n convert_v all_o to_o his_o private_a advantage_n the_o matter_n it_o find_v quench_v it_o not_o but_o quicken_v it_o gain_n slake_v it_o not_o but_o provoke_v it_o it_o be_v petty_a in_o the_o poor_a ardent_a in_o the_o rich_a but_o ravenous_a in_o great_a one_o and_o when_o at_o any_o time_n it_o fall_v upon_o a_o great_a fortune_n augment_v and_o mount_v like_o fire_n it_o ruin_v city_n and_o lay_v empire_n wasle_n they_o who_o the_o fire_n of_o passion_n do_v once_o inflame_v become_v absolute_o blind_v the_o like_o happen_v to_o they_o which_o david_n say_v the_o fire_n be_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o have_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o shameful_a and_o base_a as_o profit_v draw_v from_o the_o groan_n of_o miserable_a person_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o saint_n basil_n say_v to_o make_v ourselves_o horse-courser_n huckster_n and_o pedlar_n of_o public_a calamity_n and_o as_o husbandman_n desire_v rain_n and_o ill_a weather_n to_o cause_v their_o grain_n to_o grow_v so_o those_o not_o only_o desire_v but_o which_o be_v worse_o they_o covet_v to_o extend_v and_o amplify_v the_o people_n affliction_n to_o raise_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o ruin_n and_o to_o force_v they_o to_o shed_v tear_n to_o ripen_v their_o gold_n a_o accurse_a harvest_n of_o so_o fatal_a a_o seed_n that_o emperor_n who_o raise_v tribute_n upon_o urine_n iâ—vespasiano_n sâ—â—tonius_n iâ—vespasiano_n be_v perhaps_o only_o to_o be_v laugh_v at_o but_o those_o who_o by_o their_o concussion_n and_o violence_n force_v the_o tear_n of_o afflict_a people_n to_o become_v tributary_n to_o their_o avarice_n perpetrate_v not_o only_o a_o base_a but_o a_o inhuman_a act_n now_o though_o as_o to_o this_o other_o the_o money_n thereby_o raise_v be_v muskefy_v to_o themselves_o yet_o be_v it_o most_o stink_a both_o to_o man_n who_o curse_v they_o and_o to_o god_n who_o condemn_v they_o therefore_o the_o great_a mischief_n which_o covetousness_n hatch_v have_v regard_n only_o to_o private_a interest_n sufficient_o show_v how_o important_a and_o requisite_a integrity_n proceed_v from_o justice_n be_v to_o he_o who_o undertake_v a_o public_a charge_n who_o be_v not_o to_o reflect_v upon_o what_o be_v permit_v to_o his_o power_n but_o what_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a depositure_n which_o faith_n ought_v to_o observe_v &_o not_o suffer_v covetousness_n to_o convert_v it_o to_o its_o own_o use_n or_o rather_o abuse_v and_o if_o the_o law_n term_v that_o sacred_a which_o be_v deposit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o particular_n how_o much_o more_o be_v that_o sacred_a which_o be_v commit_v to_o public_a trust_n integrity_n breed_v fidelity_n afford_v good_a counsel_n nourish_v prudence_n enlighten_v the_o spirit_n regulate_v desire_n right_o dispose_v affection_n towards_o duty_n suffer_v itself_o neither_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o profit_n nor_o make_v flexible_a by_o favour_n nor_o vanquish_v by_o fear_n nor_o alter_v or_o allure_v by_o time_n to_o violate_v right_a and_o justice_n it_o be_v inseparable_a with_o the_o love_n of_o public_a good_a which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o orient_a pearl_n in_o the_o crown_n of_o politic_a justice_n chap._n 17._o of_o love_n to_o public_a good_a be_v the_o last_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o the_o public_a justice_n take_v in_o its_o proper_a signification_n 1._o arist_n lib._n 5._o ethic._n cap._n 1._o be_v the_o only_a one_o among_o all_o the_o other_o virtue_n reflect_v upon_o the_o good_a of_o other_o nay_o itself_o be_v the_o good_a of_o other_o say_v the_o philosopher_n in_o his_o ethic_n for_o all_o the_o profit_n of_o a_o just_a act_n cast_v itself_o out_o of_o he_o who_o do_v it_o upon_o he_o for_o who_o it_o be_v effect_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o sun_n heat_n issue_v as_o by_o start_n and_o reflection_n out_o of_o its_o sphere_n the_o sun_n cast_v his_o beam_n upon_o all_o thing_n notretayn_v they_o for_o himself_o so_o the_o profit_n proceed_v from_o justice_n do_v whole_o diffuse_v itself_o upon_o other_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o only_o remain_v to_o itself_o and_o to_o this_o virtue_n do_v that_o golden_a world_n belong_v which_o seneca_n speak_v of_o virtue_n in_o general_a her_o reward_n be_v capt_n seneca_n ep._n virtutis_fw-la pretium_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la pretio_fw-la capt_n that_o she_o can_v be_v allure_v by_o reward_n she_o propose_v to_o herself_o the_o sole_a interest_n of_o other_o not_o only_o without_o regard_n of_o her_o particular_a profit_n but_o at_o the_o cost_n of_o her_o proper_a interest_n cast_v they_o at_o her_o foot_n in_o discharge_n of_o her_o duty_n and_o rather_o than_o to_o violate_v right_a and_o reason_n she_o be_v ready_a to_o renounce_v all_o dignity_n as_o photion_n do_v his_o country_n and_o as_o do_v aristides_n or_o life_n itself_o as_o regulus_n nay_o if_o it_o so_o happen_v as_o it_o sometime_o may_v that_o she_o must_v either_o renounce_v her_o renown_n or_o wrong_v her_o conscience_n in_o this_o extremity_n the_o magistrate_n pursue_v justice_n be_v rather_o to_o choose_v to_o be_v good_a and_o appear_v wicked_a than_o to_o be_v real_o bad_a and_o seem_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n since_o in_o his_o solicitude_n for_o their_o safety_n he_o will_v not_o fear_v their_o censure_n for_o the_o people_n often_o judge_v rash_o of_o the_o action_n and_o counsel_n of_o superior_n and_o in_o this_o case_n justice_n require_v not_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n but_o their_o profit_n and_o slight_v what_o be_v say_v search_v what_o shall_v be_v we_o must_v remain_v stiff_o say_v seneca_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o just_a and_o honest_a counsel_n 81._o sen._n ep._n 81._o even_o against_o all_o opprobry_n and_o infamy_n no_o man_n seem_v more_o to_o esteem_v virtue_n than_o he_o who_o not_o to_o lose_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n do_v not_o at_o all_o fear_n when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o lose_v renown_n but_o justice_n frame_v man_n in_o such_o fashion_n as_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o he_o neglect_v himself_o it_o become_v a_o virtue_n proper_a to_o those_o who_o have_v the_o manage_n of_o other_o man_n affair_n and_o among_o all_o reip._n arist_n lib._n 5._o ethic._n cap._n 1._o virtus_fw-la sola_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la
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