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the_o grain_n the_o tree_n from_o the_o graft_n from_o the_o tree_n the_o blossom_n and_o from_o blossom_n fruit_n so_o ought_v policy_n to_o raise_v great_a person_n from_o one_o degree_n to_o another_o to_o the_o end_n that_o have_v make_v their_o assay_n in_o mean_a matter_n they_o may_v finish_v their_o masterpiece_n in_o more_o eminent_a affair_n as_o goldsmith_n who_o make_v trial_n of_o their_o skill_n upon_o tin_n or_o silver_n before_o they_o work_v in_o gold_n or_o precious_a stone_n chap._n 4._o that_o true_a political_a wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o heaven_n against_o the_o machievalist_n plant_n though_o fasten_v in_o the_o earth_n by_o their_o root_n yet_o take_v they_o their_o vigour_n and_o influence_n from_o heaven_n politic_a wisdom_n and_o the_o regulate_v of_o civil_a affair_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o earth_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v their_o direction_n from_o heaven_n and_o their_o ground_n from_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n wisdom_n for_o a_o good_a wit_n humane_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n do_v but_o imperfect_o frame_v it_o if_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d wes_z do_v not_o finish_v it_o in_o the_o essence_n and_o give_v it_o perfection_n humane_a affair_n be_v its_o â—aâ—ies_n but_o divine_a verity_n be_v to_o afford_v it_o the_o soâ—mâ—_n as_o precious_a stone_n receive_v their_o substance_n only_o from_o the_o earth_n but_o take_v their_o form_n and_o beauty_n from_o the_o sun_n this_o be_v right_a necessary_a for_o all_o but_o yet_o chief_o to_o be_v wish_v in_o some_o particular_a person_n who_o but_o over_o often_o derive_v their_o maxim_n from_o earth_n their_o wisdom_n from_o flesh_n and_o their_o proposition_n only_o from_o what_o fall_v under_o the_o sense_n as_o though_o divine_a reason_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o humane_a or_o as_o though_o the_o earth_n shall_v not_o receive_v its_o light_n from_o heaven_n or_o as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o as_o well_o the_o god_n of_o state_n as_o of_o the_o church_n as_o if_o the_o soul_n only_o shall_v acknowledge_v his_o law_n and_o the_o body_n follow_v concupiscence_n or_o as_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a as_o the_o prophet_n elias_n speak_v to_o halt_v on_o both_o side_n here_o on_o god_n side_n there_o on_o baal_n or_o as_o if_o counsel_n can_v be_v either_o just_a against_o original_a verity_n profitable_a against_o god_n or_o permanent_a against_o his_o power_n god_n reprove_v such_o counsel_n where_o he_o say_v they_o have_v dream_v counsel_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o establish_v there_o be_v no_o counsel_n against_o god_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o holy_a writ_n god_n speak_v it_o nature_n proclaim_v it_o reason_n show_v it_o and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o blind_a verity_n example_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o verity_n the_o experience_n of_o all_o state_n and_o age_n verifi_v the_o same_o pharaoh_n by_o a_o false_a maxim_n will_v needs_o bandy_v against_o god_n what_o get_v he_o several_a plague_n and_o the_o total_a subversion_n of_o his_o army_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n often_o enterprise_v to_o establish_v idolatry_n what_o fruit_n reap_v they_o from_o their_o design_n ruin_n and_o desolation_n aman_n counsellor_n to_o king_n assuerus_n propose_v to_o his_o master_n under_o pretext_n of_o state_n to_o extirpate_v the_o people_n of_o god_n what_o be_v his_o end_n the_o halter_n and_o gallow_n antiochus_n endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_v he_o can_v to_o abolish_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n what_o be_v his_o gain_n worm_n death_n and_o despair_n herod_n out_o of_o a_o vain_a fear_n take_v a_o wicked_a way_n to_o support_v his_o state_n what_o advance_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o own_o confusion_n the_o jew_n out_o of_o a_o far_o fetch_v apprehension_n of_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o own_o state_n crucify_v the_o messiah_n what_o befall_v they_o they_o seek_v the_o assurance_n of_o their_o city_n and_o advance_v the_o destruction_n thereof_o they_o lay_v on_o the_o roman_n the_o fault_n of_o their_o execrable_a fact_n and_o god_n make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o man_n as_o instrument_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o they_o the_o emperor_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o their_o vipian_n their_o sage_n and_o coesarean_a lawyer_n raise_v a_o infinite_a of_o persecution_n against_o the_o rise_a church_n under_o pretext_n of_o public_a good_a to_o the_o empire_n what_o have_v all_o these_o deluge_n of_o blood_n do_v against_o this_o ark_n save_v only_o that_o which_o the_o deluge_n of_o water_n do_v against_o the_o ark_n of_o noe._n the_o water_n be_v multiply_v say_v genesis_n and_o the_o ark_n raise_v what_o have_v all_o the_o counsel_n of_o so_o many_o worldly_a sage_n perform_v against_o god_n design_n they_o have_v fall_v under_o his_o force_n show_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o have_v advance_v his_o puissance_n julian_n transport_v with_o fury_n renew_v the_o war_n against_o 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god_n or_o band_v themselves_o against_o the_o almighty_a to_o follow_v the_o foolish_a maxim_n of_o machiavelli_n if_o their_o counsel_n have_v not_o be_v at_o all_o time_n not_o only_o vain_a against_o god_n but_o pernicious_a to_o themselves_o and_o whether_o they_o have_v not_o produce_v great_a ruin_n remarkable_a mischief_n and_o lamentable_a conclusion_n a_o fit_a harvest_n of_o seed_n so_o foul_a chap._n 5._o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o same_o god_n be_v author_n of_o state_n he_o will_v likewise_o be_v the_o director_n his_o providence_n be_v the_o basis_n his_o will_n be_v that_o his_o law_n shall_v be_v the_o rule_n he_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o be_v jealous_a lest_o humane_a wisdom_n shall_v by_o foolish_a maxim_n bereave_v he_o of_o the_o conduct_n whence_o can_v their_o conservation_n come_v but_o from_o whence_o their_o establishment_n proceed_v who_o can_v preserve_v our_o be_v but_o he_o who_o give_v it_o state_n god_n be_v the_o founder_n of_o state_n 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peace_n peace_n without_o union_n union_n without_o order_n order_n without_o distinction_n distinction_n without_o dependencie_n or_o dependencie_n without_o authority_n the_o same_o nature_n therefore_o which_o make_v man_n equal_a have_v immediate_o command_v they_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o one_o head_n and_o to_o wave_v their_o natural_a equality_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o confusion_n now_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o a_o general_o receive_v maxim_n among_o the_o wise_a that_o all_o the_o univeriall_a and_o general_a propension_n in_o nature_n come_v from_o god_n it_o be_v a_o universal_a inclination_n in_o humane_a nature_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o some_o one_o for_o maintenance_n of_o order_n and_o society_n conduct_n presuppose_v the_o authority_n give_v to_o that_o man_n who_o be_v constitute_v for_o the_o government_n of_o other_o so_o as_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n temporal_a power_n be_v derive_v from_o god_n since_o it_o proceed_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n 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execute_v chap._n 1._o the_o proposition_n and_o divisiâ—â—â—_n of_o matter_n discuse_v in_o this_o last_o book_n to_o know_v good_a and_o to_o will_v it_o to_o know_v it_o and_o to_o seek_v it_o to_o see_v it_o and_o tend_v towards_o it_o all_o this_o be_v not_o the_o attainment_n thereof_o power_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o compass_n what_o we_o aspire_v unto_o for_o what_o benefit_n be_v it_o for_o brute_n beast_n to_o have_v sense_n to_o apprehend_v and_o a_o appetite_n to_o incline_v towards_o thing_n fit_v for_o they_o if_o notwithstanding_o they_o want_v both_o foot_n and_o wing_n to_o convey_v they_o whither_o their_o appetite_n incline_v they_o for_o the_o obtain_n what_o their_o sense_n apprehend_v the_o art_n and_o will_v of_o sail_v plow_a paint_v build_v what_o use_n will_v they_o afford_v to_o the_o pilot_n ploughman_n painter_n or_o architect_n if_o the_o last_o want_v his_o trowel_n to_o set_v hand_n to_o work_v the_o next_o his_o pencil_n for_o the_o expression_n 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it_o be_v a_o common_a proverb_n that_o each_o man_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o his_o own_o fortune_n signify_v thereby_o that_o god_n be_v not_o please_v to_o work_v all_o but_o that_o man_n ought_v also_o to_o cooperate_v on_o his_o part_n towards_o the_o raise_n of_o his_o reputation_n whether_o temporal_a here_o on_o earth_n or_o eternal_a in_o heaven_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o part_n quality_n and_o gift_n of_o fortune_n nature_n and_o grace_n which_o make_v a_o man_n eminent_a in_o this_o world_n and_o which_o acquire_v honour_n to_o he_o among_o man_n but_o it_o be_v not_o all_o to_o have_v the_o heaven_n liberal_a to_o some_o and_o large_o to_o impart_v its_o favour_n if_o themselves_o be_v not_o prudent_a and_o sage_a to_o manage_v these_o advantage_n discreet_o and_o to_o employ_v they_o religious_o to_o god_n glory_n profitable_o to_o public_a good_a and_o happy_o to_o god_n honour_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o eagle_n and_o serpent_n have_v certain_a precious_a stone_n in_o their_o head_n and_o that_o griffin_n in_o the_o northern_a scythia_n keep_v in_o certain_a cave_n and_o vault_n great_a heap_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o because_o themselves_o know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o this_o treasure_n which_o they_o possess_v be_v of_o no_o profit_n to_o they_o the_o same_o it_o be_v sometime_o of_o man_n who_o endow_v with_o divers_a commendable_a quality_n which_o may_v make_v they_o famous_a and_o recommendable_a yet_o those_o excellent_a part_n remain_v hide_v and_o smother_v in_o their_o custody_n they_o remain_v fruitless_a and_o themselves_o without_o fame_n or_o credit_n now_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o some_o be_v follow_v with_o i_o know_v not_o what_o kind_n of_o infortunity_n choke_v all_o their_o worthy_a performance_n in_o whatsoever_o they_o design_v and_o in_o all_o their_o attempt_n on_o what_o side_n soever_o they_o turn_v it_o still_o cross_v they_o at_o all_o point_n and_o no_o soon_o do_v any_o hope_n of_o favourable_a success_n begin_v to_o appear_v amid_o their_o endeavour_n but_o it_o either_o force_v it_o to_o wither_v in_o the_o blossom_n or_o snatch_v it_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n now_o be_v it_o that_o their_o action_n never_o fall_v upon_o a_o favourable_a opportunity_n or_o that_o the_o disposition_n of_o person_n time_n place_n with_o other_o necessary_a circumstance_n cause_v a_o action_n happy_o and_o glorious_o to_o show_v itself_o still_o across_o they_o it_o common_o happen_v unto_o they_o as_o to_z flower_n wither_v in_o their_o bud_n or_o as_o to_o child_n who_o die_v in_o their_o birth_n either_o because_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n oversoone_a or_o too_o late_a and_o in_o that_o they_o miss_v the_o moment_n of_o birth_n which_o nature_n require_v or_o be_v it_o that_o god_n to_o who_o providence_n we_o ought_v to_o refer_v all_o thing_n since_o all_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o yea_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o to_o man_n be_v casual_a be_v foresee_v by_o he_o be_v not_o please_v to_o give_v they_o authority_n in_o this_o world_n either_o reserve_v they_o for_o some_o great_a good_a or_o foreseeing_a that_o the_o progress_n of_o their_o fortune_n will_v in_o conclusion_n cause_v his_o grace_n to_o decay_v in_o they_o diovysâ—is_fw-la divinae_fw-la justitiâ—_n emultari_fw-la optimarum_fw-la fortitudinem_fw-la naturalium_fw-la donationâ—bus_fw-la diovysâ—is_fw-la or_o as_o saint_n denis_n say_v god_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o enervate_v the_o force_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o confer_v temporal_a benefit_n upon_o they_o or_o else_o to_o the_o end_n to_o punish_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o age_n and_o to_o deprive_v it_o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o the_o public_a may_v reap_v by_o the_o government_n of_o honest_a capable_a and_o useful_a magistrate_n in_o consequence_n of_o those_o threat_n he_o have_v denounce_v in_o scripture_n or_o for_o some_o other_o respect_n always_o holy_a and_o just_a though_o hide_a and_o conceal_v howsosoever_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o daily_a experience_n that_o divers_a endow_v with_o laudable_a and_o excellent_a part_n be_v yet_o still_o put_v back_o and_o live_v retire_v without_o name_n or_o authority_n though_o it_o be_v no_o fault_n of_o they_o nor_o any_o defect_n in_o they_o of_o sage_a and_o prudent_a conduct_n hinder_v they_o from_o appear_v recommendable_a and_o worthy_a of_o employment_n now_o these_o man_n ought_v to_o rest_v content_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v more_o valuable_a than_o all_o the_o sceptre_n and_o crown_n this_o world_n can_v afford_v and_o which_o be_v the_o only_a reward_n whereof_o neither_o fortune_n nor_o humane_a ingratitude_n can_v bereave_v virtue_n to_o deserve_v honour_n and_o not_o to_o have_v it_o be_v more_o honourable_a then_o to_o enjoy_v it_o without_o desert_n and_o the_o praise_n be_v incomparative_o great_a when_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v why_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n erect_v not_o statue_n for_o cato_n in_o the_o public_a place_n of_o the_o city_n cato_n plut_z in_o cato_n then_o when_o they_o inquire_v why_o any_o be_v erect_v for_o he_o the_o virtue_n we_o see_v uncrown_v be_v always_o most_o esteem_v by_o those_o who_o best_a know_v how_o to_o set_v a_o true_a estimate_n on_o thing_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o disgraceful_a than_o a_o honour_n or_o recompense_n the_o cause_n whereof_o we_o inquire_v but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o misfortune_n still_o attend_v some_o man_n merit_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v notwithstanding_o that_o as_o many_o impute_v the_o offence_n they_o have_v fall_v into_o to_o the_o devil_n temptation_n so_o man_n often_o cause_v both_o fortune_n and_o the_o time_n to_o alter_v through_o their_o own_o error_n for_o suppose_v they_o have_v commendable_a quality_n they_o either_o be_v ignorant_a how_o to_o make_v right_a use_n of_o they_o or_o they_o absolute_o abuse_v they_o or_o neglect_v the_o right_n take_v hold_n of_o occasion_n so_o as_o either_o the_o pain_n in_o the_o profecution_n thereof_o affright_v they_o or_o idleness_n disturb_v they_o or_o pleasure_n pervert_v &_o delude_v they_o if_o they_o be_v noble_n they_o degenerate_a if_o rich_a they_o employ_v not_o their_o wealth_n honourable_o if_o of_o high_a dignity_n they_o invalidate_v their_o charge_n if_o wise_a they_o force_v their_o knowledge_n to_o serve_v their_o particular_a contentment_n and_o not_o the_o public_a good_a if_o endow_v with_o other_o laudable_a quality_n they_o suffer_v they_o to_o remain_v unuseful_a as_o the_o dragon_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o hesperide_n which_o keep_v the_o golden_a apple_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o gather_v they_o no_o marvel_v then_o though_o be_v full_o store_v with_o rare_a endowment_n they_o still_o remain_v empty_a of_o fame_n and_o reputation_n some_o likewise_o conceal_v their_o talent_n as_o aunt_n do_v their_o egg_n and_o grain_n to_o enjoy_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o a_o private_a life_n which_o they_o prefer_v before_o all_o thing_n now_o of_o these_o man_n there_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o have_v what_o they_o look_v for_o and_o miss_v what_o they_o avoid_v but_o if_o they_o do_v this_o out_o of_o a_o true_a neglect_n of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o pure_a love_n towards_o god_n they_o be_v worthy_a of_o admiration_n but_o if_o only_a to_o avoid_v labour_n and_o for_o their_o private_a content_n which_o must_v often_o happen_v forget_v their_o obligation_n on_o purpose_n to_o follow_v their_o humour_n and_o prefer_v their_o particular_a pleasure_n before_o the_o common_a good_a they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o worthy_a of_o excuse_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o sufficient_a to_o have_v happy_a advantage_n and_o commendable_a part_n for_o the_o acquisition_n of_o fame_n and_o authority_n towards_o the_o open_n a_o way_n to_o public_a profit_n the_o principal_a piece_n be_v the_o true_a employment_n of_o they_o to_o good_a purpose_n since_o of_o these_o thing_n as_o of_o gold_n and_o riches_n the_o use_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o the_o employment_n better_o than_o the_o possession_n now_o to_o make_v right_a use_n of_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o thereby_o to_o establish_v and_o authorise_v ourselves_o paines_n prudence_n and_o good_a fortune_n be_v to_o be_v require_v of_o pain_n to_o find_v out_o occasion_n of_o prudence_n to_o make_v election_n thereof_o of_o good_a fortune_n to_o find_v and_o profitable_o to_o employ_v they_o good_a fortune_n be_v independent_a on_o we_o aught_o to_o be_v remit_v to_o god_n providence_n pain_n and_o diseretion_n be_v in_o our_o power_n be_v part_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o principal_o those_o who_o be_v descend_v from_o illustrious_a ancient_a and_o authorise_a family_n ought_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o to_o maintain_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o ancestor_n they_o be_v to_o support_v the_o reputation_n thereof_o by_o virtue_n and_o that_o
if_o they_o intend_v to_o inherit_v the_o glory_n and_o same_o their_o fore_a father_n have_v acquire_v they_o ought_v to_o succeed_v by_o imitation_n those_o brave_a action_n which_o have_v make_v they_o so_o illustrious_a where_o virtue_n be_v not_o hereditary_a glory_n can_v succeed_v that_o fail_v this_o tend_v towards_o its_o ruin_n and_o the_o flower_n fade_v speedy_o follow_v the_o root_n decay_v nobility_n may_v happy_o pass_v together_o with_o the_o blood_n from_o father_n to_o their_o child_n but_o the_o honour_n never_o pass_v but_o with_o merit_n descent_n allow_v the_o one_o but_o imitation_n only_o can_v transmit_v the_o other_o and_o if_o the_o one_o follow_v the_o name_n the_o other_o attend_v virtue_n for_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o philosophy_n that_o thing_n be_v conserve_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n they_o be_v acquire_v and_o be_v lose_v by_o their_o contrary_n as_o water_v which_o gain_v its_o purity_n by_o motion_n conserve_v it_o by_o the_o same_o and_o lose_v it_o by_o rest_n and_o iron_n receive_v its_o heat_n from_o fire_n preserve_v it_o in_o fire_n and_o lose_v it_o be_v remove_v thence_o now_o it_o be_v not_o the_o blood_n nor_o the_o name_n but_o the_o generous_a act_n which_o have_v acquire_v credit_n and_o authority_n to_o illustrious_a family_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o succession_n of_o name_n and_o arm_n but_o the_o hereditary_a sequence_n of_o virtuous_a action_n which_o can_v maintain_v and_o conserve_v it_o so_o as_o if_o child_n degenerate_a from_o their_o ancestor_n and_o if_o instead_o of_o travel_n idleness_n in_o place_n of_o industry_n voluptuousness_n and_o pleasure_n instead_o of_o continency_n and_o justice_n dissolution_n and_o pride_n slip_v in_o the_o greatness_n and_o authority_n of_o family_n do_v instant_o decay_v and_o as_o sallust_n say_v catels_n imperium_fw-la his_fw-la artibus_fw-la retinetur_fw-la quibus_fw-la initio_fw-la partum_fw-la est_fw-la at_o fortuna_fw-la simul_fw-la cum_fw-la moribus_fw-la immutatur_fw-la sallust_n de_fw-fr coâ—ur_fw-fr catels_n fortune_n change_v with_o manner_n the_o world_n afford_v we_o daily_a experience_n of_o this_o truth_n wherein_o we_o see_v that_o vice_n and_o carelessness_n abase_v the_o credit_n of_o divers_a family_n which_o industry_n and_o diligence_n have_v raise_v to_o great_a honour_n and_o power_n and_o the_o father_n glory_n instead_o of_o serve_v as_o a_o ornament_n to_o his_o child_n become_v a_o shame_n and_o scandal_n to_o his_o posterity_n for_o as_o cajus_n marius_n reproach_v the_o roman_a nobility_n who_o seek_v to_o put_v themselves_o into_o authority_n by_o the_o renown_n of_o their_o ancestor_n who_o step_n they_o trace_v not_o flagitior_fw-la quanto_fw-la majorum_fw-la vita_fw-la preclarior_fw-la tanto_fw-la horum_fw-la socordia_fw-la flagitior_fw-la the_o more_o illustrious_a and_o commendable_a say_v he_o the_o life_n of_o predecessor_n be_v the_o more_o shameful_a and_o vituperable_a be_v the_o child_n vice_n the_o glory_n of_o ancestor_n serve_v as_o a_o light_n to_o their_o progeny_n cause_v all_o they_o do_v be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a to_o appear_v to_o the_o public_a view_n patitur_fw-la maiorum_fw-la gloria_fw-la posteris_fw-la quasi_fw-la lumen_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la bona_fw-la eorum_fw-la neque_fw-la mala_fw-la in_o occulto_fw-la patitur_fw-la and_o this_o aught_o to_o serve_v as_o a_o advertisement_n to_o those_o who_o be_v descend_v from_o famous_a and_o renown_a father_n all_o civil_a law_n and_o nature_n may_v well_o allow_v they_o their_o father_n inheritance_n but_o how_o only_a virtue_n can_v maintain_v they_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o how_o they_o acquire_v not_o so_o great_a reputation_n by_o issue_v from_o their_o race_n as_o they_o undergo_v a_o obligation_n to_o become_v worthy_a of_o their_o descent_n and_o to_o do_v as_o spring_n water_n which_o still_o remount_v as_o high_a as_o their_o source_n chap._n 6._o the_o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n as_o the_o greatness_n and_o celebrity_n of_o a_o family_n do_v no_o way_n contribute_v any_o authority_n to_o those_o who_o be_v base_a and_o unworthy_a of_o the_o name_n they_o bear_v so_o neither_o doe_n riches_n give_v any_o addition_n of_o honour_n either_o to_o prodigal_n abuse_v their_o fortune_n nor_o to_o miser_n who_o know_v not_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o but_o those_o who_o understand_v right_o how_o to_o use_v they_o upon_o occasion_n have_v a_o great_a help_n both_o in_o the_o raise_n and_o maintain_v their_o reputation_n liberality_n and_o magnificence_n be_v two_o virtue_n of_o great_a splendour_n in_o public_a make_v the_o author_n both_o famous_a and_o far_o renown_v the_o one_o by_o benefit_n and_o reward_n by_o prudence_n dispense_v by_o know_v how_o to_o make_v election_n of_o person_n cause_n time_n and_o place_n the_o other_o by_o honourable_a expense_n employ_v in_o remarkable_a action_n or_o in_o public_a work_n have_v reflection_n either_o on_o our_o country_n honour_n or_o on_o the_o glory_n and_o service_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o philosopher_n have_v observe_v 2._o honorabileâ—_n sumtus_fw-la sunt_fw-la maximè_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la divinum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la pertinent_a arist_n lib._n 4._o eth._n cap._n 2._o the_o most_o glorious_a be_v those_o which_o concern_v the_o service_n due_a to_o the_o deity_n now_o if_o every_o great_a action_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o eminent_a object_n what_o object_n can_v be_v more_o worthy_a or_o more_o proportionable_a to_o the_o large_a expense_n of_o magnificence_n than_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n the_o house_n i_o will_v build_v shall_v be_v great_a and_o sumptuous_a because_o our_o god_n be_v great_a and_o majestical_a say_v king_n solomon_n when_o he_o design_v the_o build_n of_o that_o majestical_a temple_n one_o of_o the_o world_n wonder_n allege_v no_o other_o reason_n for_o the_o incomparable_a majesty_n of_o his_o work_n but_o the_o only_a greatness_n of_o god_n for_o those_o vast_a expense_n divers_a put_v themselves_o unto_o upon_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a occasion_n the_o memory_n whereof_o be_v as_o soon_o past_a as_o smoke_n or_o wind_n and_o its_o subject_n often_o as_o shameful_a deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o magnificence_n but_o rather_o of_o profusion_n bring_v no_o credit_n or_o glory_n at_o all_o but_o blame_v and_o reproach_n to_o their_o author_n as_o to_o give_v indiscreet_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v how_o to_o bestow_v but_o be_v only_o not_o to_o know_v how_o to_o keep_v so_o to_o spend_v in_o these_o unworthy_a and_o frivolous_a occasion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v magnificent_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v well_o advise_v it_o be_v the_o object_n that_o give_v the_o form_n the_o esteem_n and_o value_n to_o the_o action_n but_o bounty_n be_v right_o bestow_v and_o expense_n well_o place_v liberality_n cast_v a_o a_o lustre_n magnificency_n appear_v and_o both_o these_o acquire_v great_a authority_n among_o man_n to_o those_o who_o right_o manage_v they_o to_o give_v and_o do_v good_a be_v to_o imitate_v god_n who_o have_v not_o only_a goodness_n to_o will_n but_o power_n and_o riches_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v good_a to_o imitate_v the_o bounty_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v to_o make_v ourselves_o admirable_a among_o man_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n those_o who_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o credit_n among_o man_n be_v call_v benefactor_n wherefore_o the_o rich_a aught_o to_o use_v it_o as_o we_o do_v our_o blood_n which_o man_n more_o careful_o conserve_v than_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o when_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o spend_v it_o but_o where_o there_o be_v question_n of_o maintain_v god_n our_o king_n or_o country_n cause_n or_o to_o gain_v honour_n in_o a_o battle_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o the_o courageous_a and_o magnanimous_a lose_v more_o free_o or_o ready_o upon_o such_o occasion_n it_o be_v cowardice_n to_o keep_v our_o blood_n glory_n to_o lose_v it_o so_o the_o right_a use_n of_o riches_n be_v to_o conserve_v they_o with_o moderate_a care_n when_o it_o be_v neither_o necessary_a useful_a nor_o honourable_a to_o spend_v they_o but_o when_o any_o occasion_n be_v offer_v either_o to_o do_v good_a for_o other_o or_o to_o show_v magnificence_n in_o any_o famous_a act_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o employ_v they_o at_o such_o time_n with_o the_o like_a cheerfulness_n as_o the_o soldier_n dispend_v his_o blood_n and_o at_o all_o time_n more_o to_o esteem_v honour_n than_o gold_n authority_n than_o good_n in_o this_o manner_n liberality_n and_o magnificence_n be_v mean_n of_o acquire_v and_o maintain_v credit_n by_o riches_n but_o in_o case_n of_o honour_n state_n and_o dignity_n justice_n moderation_n love_v of_o the_o public_a and_o the_o defence_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o impotent_a do_v gain_v very_o much_o for_o when_o we_o see_v those_o who_o be_v place_v in_o dignity_n to_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o their_o power_n but_o to_o
as_o if_o the_o pilot_n do_v not_o as_o well_o arm_v himself_o with_o courage_n as_o with_o the_o helm_n at_o the_o stern_a and_o the_o magistrate_n as_o well_o with_o fortitude_n and_o courage_n as_o with_o prudence_n the_o former_a with_o his_o helm_n will_v yield_v to_o the_o first_o storm_n the_o latter_a with_o his_o prudence_n to_o the_o first_o opposition_n the_o wicked_a never_o fail_v to_o countercheck_v the_o just_a who_o seek_v the_o common_a good_a and_o because_o they_o want_v reason_n audaciousness_n second_v they_o if_o courage_n surmount_v not_o impudence_n in_o vain_a do_v justice_n resist_v iniquity_n if_o impudence_n encounter_v pusillanimity_n iniquity_n will_v triumph_v over_o justice_n all_o man_n yield_v not_o to_o right_v and_o reason_n wherefore_o authority_n and_o fortitude_n be_v give_v to_o magistrate_n but_o what_o will_v their_o authority_n serve_v they_o if_o courage_n do_v not_o strengthen_v it_o the_o hand_n make_v the_o sword_n terrible_a and_o courage_n cause_v authority_n to_o be_v respectable_a what_o use_n have_v a_o cowardly_a slave_n of_o a_o sword_n have_v no_o valour_n it_o be_v say_v the_o tortoise_n have_v no_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n she_o march_v so_o slow_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o vigour_n those_o who_o be_v so_o slow_a and_o cold_a in_o execution_n as_o though_o they_o dare_v not_o touch_v upon_o it_o make_v man_n suspect_v they_o to_o be_v hart_n less_o and_o thereby_o afford_v subject_a for_o the_o base_a person_n to_o cross_v their_o design_n chap._n 11._o that_o the_o effeminate_a and_o timorous_a be_v not_o proper_a for_o any_o matter_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n populi_fw-la noli_fw-la quarere_fw-la fieri_fw-la index_n nifi_n virtute_fw-la vale_n as_o or_o rum_o peer_n iniquitates_fw-la populi_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n advertise_v the_o effeminate_a and_o timorous_a not_o to_o undertake_v public_a magistracy_n seek_v not_o say_v he_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wise_a to_o be_v make_v judge_n if_o by_o thy_o virtue_n thou_o be_v notable_a to_o break_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o people_n soft_a nature_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o any_o great_a employment_n be_v therefore_o unable_a either_o to_o bring_v profit_n or_o to_o gain_v glory_n in_o a_o state_n by_o the_o rank_n of_o authority_n they_o ought_v to_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o honour_n proceed_v from_o obedience_n but_o ambitious_a person_n follow_v vanity_n without_o regard_v fortitude_n and_o as_o the_o swallow_n the_o wind_n carry_v they_o whither_o their_o wing_n can_v not_o convey_v they_o they_o resemble_v the_o ivy_n which_o be_v of_o a_o climb_a nature_n yet_o creep_v on_o earth_n seek_v for_o wall_n and_o tree_n to_o raise_v itself_o by_o these_o support_n whither_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o root_n can_v not_o cause_v it_o to_o mount_v and_o be_v creep_v up_o whither_o it_o aspire_v it_o only_o produce_v leaf_n and_o little_a berry_n to_o perpetrate_v its_o sterility_n such_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ambitious_a which_o not_o their_o proper_a merit_n but_o the_o prop_n of_o favour_n raise_v to_o dignity_n be_v once_o mount_v to_o the_o top_n of_o their_o pretension_n support_v by_o favour_n friend_n and_o money_n they_o tolerate_v all_o they_o connive_v with_o disorder_n they_o nourish_v abuse_n they_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_n to_o licentiousness_n favour_n tie_v they_o promise_v overcome_v they_o threat_v astonish_v they_o they_o only_o seek_v to_o maintain_v their_o credit_n at_o the_o people_n cost_n and_o all_o the_o profit_n they_o yield_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v only_o the_o leaf_n of_o pomp_n and_o pride_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o like_a ambition_n shoot_v forward_o and_o increase_a with_o their_o honour_n even_o to_o posterity_n olivier_n chancellor_n of_o france_n speak_v proper_o to_o this_o purpose_n when_o he_o compare_v the_o french_a who_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v ambitious_a to_o ape_n and_o monkey_n who_o light_v on_o a_o tree_n mount_n and_o climb_v from_o branch_n to_o branch_n to_o the_o very_a top_n and_o when_o they_o can_v get_v no_o high_o they_o sit_v down_o and_o show_v their_o tail_n so_o say_v he_o those_o of_o our_o nation_n without_o stay_v till_o they_o be_v call_v to_o dignity_n and_o without_o endeavour_v to_o make_v themselves_o capable_a or_o examine_v their_o own_o sufficiency_n aspire_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n whither_o favour_n can_v prefer_v they_o they_o climb_v from_o branch_n to_o branch_n from_o honour_n to_o honour_n and_o at_o length_n be_v at_o the_o height_n and_o in_o the_o world_n eye_n they_o discover_v their_o weakness_n and_o want_v of_o ability_n to_o all_o man_n novere_fw-la sallust_n in_o conjur_n catil_n qui_fw-fr demissi_fw-fr in_o obscuro_fw-la vitam_fw-la agunt_fw-la corum_fw-la fama_fw-la &_o fortuna_fw-la pares_fw-la sunt_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la deliquere_fw-la panci_fw-la sciunt_fw-la qui_fw-la vero_fw-la in_o excelso_fw-la atatem_fw-la agunt_fw-la corum_fw-la facta_fw-la cunctimortales_fw-la novere_fw-la and_o the_o seat_n of_o honour_n be_v often_o no_o other_o than_o a_o stage_n in_o this_o world_n theatre_n expose_v they_o to_o laughter_n for_o as_o julius_n caesar_n in_o sallust_n say_v those_o who_o live_v obscure_o rest_v unknown_a and_o their_o renown_n walk_v even_o with_o their_o fortune_n if_o they_o fail_v in_o any_o thing_n few_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o fault_n but_o those_o who_o live_v in_o great_a eminency_n be_v expose_v both_o they_o and_o their_o action_n to_o the_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n chap._n 12._o what_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o acquire_v and_o conserve_v the_o greatness_n of_o courage_n nature_n 1_o a_o stove_n and_o generous_a nature_n but_o divers_a thing_n be_v to_o concur_v towards_o the_o form_n of_o this_o fortitude_n and_o this_o greatness_n of_o courage_n a_o quality_n requisite_a for_o afford_v to_o the_o public_a the_o fruit_n it_o expect_v from_o great_a office_n to_o 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the_o ground_n work_n of_o a_o natural_a disposition_n education_n 2._o good_a education_n good_a education_n be_v of_o extraordinary_a efficacy_n and_o the_o poet_n report_n achilles_n to_o have_v be_v so_o generous_a and_o courageous_a because_o he_o be_v breed_v up_o with_o the_o marrow_n of_o lion_n lycur_n plut._n in_o lycur_n lycurgus_n his_o dog_n which_o so_o generous_o seize_v upon_o his_o prey_n while_o the_o other_o of_o the_o same_o litter_n mind_v nothing_o but_o the_o kitchen_n and_o scrap_n sufficient_o show_v the_o different_a effect_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a education_n either_o for_o the_o raise_n or_o repress_v of_o courage_n good_a discipline_n make_v the_o spartan_n magnanimous_a and_o evil_a education_n the_o cretensian_o idle_a the_o sybarite_n effeminate_a and_o the_o jonians_n fainthearted_a semiramis_n educate_v in_o generosity_n know_v how_o to_o lead_v army_n sardanapalus_n breed_v up_o in_o delight_n know_v nothing_o but_o how_o to_o spin_v so_o as_o by_o good_a instruction_n woman_n become_v man_n and_o by_o base_a education_n man_n turn_v
woman_n wherefore_o plato_n lycurgus_n and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v either_o describe_v or_o erect_v republikes_n have_v before_o all_o thing_n recommend_v the_o good_a instruction_n of_o youth_n since_o one_o can_v expect_v other_o than_o crooked_a tree_n from_o ill_n set_v plant_n nature_n as_o yet_o soft_a and_o tender_a easy_o slide_v as_o water_n on_o that_o side_n to_o which_o education_n turn_v she_o it_o incline_v as_o do_v the_o young_a tree_n on_o which_o side_n soever_o one_o bend_v it_o receive_v as_o white_a paper_n all_o impression_n thereon_o engrave_v either_o of_o virtue_n or_o vice_n of_o cowardice_n or_o courage_n this_o cause_v socrates_n to_o be_v so_o curious_a in_o draw_v to_o he_o all_o the_o young_a youth_n of_o the_o most_o illustrious_a family_n in_o athens_n alcibiade_n plutarch_n in_o alcibiade_n to_o frame_v they_o by_o philosophical_a instruction_n by_o lively_a and_o fervent_a exhortation_n and_o by_o the_o sharpness_n of_o his_o reprehension_n often_o 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and_o the_o under_o growth_n of_o palm_n tree_n transplant_v near_o to_o vulgar_a fruit_n become_v barren_a but_o plant_v near_o male_a palm_n tree_n they_o afford_v their_o fruit_n show_v what_o be_v in_o they_o and_o make_v it_o appear_v what_o they_o be_v so_o great_a power_n have_v education_n and_o culture_n not_o in_o man_n only_o but_o even_o in_o bruit_n beast_n and_o plant_n dignity_n 3_o to_o be_v free_a from_o ambition_n and_o from_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o dignity_n but_o physician_n inform_v we_o that_o the_o body_n tumour_n resemble_v its_o good_a like_n though_o it_o notwithstanding_o prove_v its_o ruin_n so_o ambition_n be_v the_o heart_n swell_v counterfeit_n the_o greatness_n of_o courage_n yet_o do_v it_o prove_v the_o owner_n destruction_n and_o herein_o divers_a deceive_v themselves_o who_o imagine_v to_o train_v their_o child_n in_o virtue_n and_o generosity_n by_o imprint_v in_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o together_o with_o their_o milk_n to_o suck_v vanity_n and_o the_o ambition_n of_o dignity_n though_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n which_o make_v they_o more_o base_a or_o less_o worthy_a of_o what_o they_o wish_v for_o on_o their_o behalf_n the_o philosopher_n affirm_v those_o creature_n to_o be_v most_o hardy_a and_o generous_a animalium_fw-la arist_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la partâ—â—us_fw-la animalium_fw-la which_o have_v the_o least_o heart_n because_o natural_a heat_n can_v so_o well_o warm_a and_o inflame_v with_o courage_n a_o great_a as_o a_o little_a heart_n as_o fire_n both_o better_o warm_v a_o small_a than_o a_o great_a house_n the_o world_n common_o call_v those_o who_o ambitious_o aim_v at_o honour_n man_n of_o great_a heart_n and_o the_o despiser_n thereof_o man_n of_o a_o little_a heart_n but_o when_o they_o come_v after_o to_o the_o trial_n they_o soon_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o judgement_n since_o those_o who_o they_o suppose_v to_o have_v have_v so_o great_a heart_n base_o shrink_v at_o 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courage_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o exercise_v upon_o occasion_n the_o heroical_a act_n of_o generosity_n chap._n 13._o a_o pursuit_n of_o the_o same_o subject_n the_o love_n of_o honour_n ought_v to_o succeed_v a_o better_a love_n and_o the_o fear_n to_o loose_v honour_n the_o fear_n to_o forsake_v true_a honour_n by_o commit_v any_o unworthy_a act_n if_o this_o love_n maintain_v this_o fear_n this_o apprehension_n will_v censure_v true_a magnanimity_n of_o courage_n it_o be_v sufficient_a testimony_n of_o magnanimity_n to_o be_v fearful_a in_o this_o wise_a it_o be_v to_o this_o fear_n say_v plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o cleomenes_n that_o the_o so_o generous_a and_o magnanimous_a spartan_n erect_v a_o temple_n signify_v thereby_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o commit_v any_o thing_n against_o their_o duty_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o magnanimity_n but_o the_o most_o noble_a love_n be_v to_o love_n god_n the_o great_a honour_n be_v to_o seek_v his_o glory_n and_o the_o most_o generous_a 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