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the_o humble_a and_o beat_v down_o the_o proud_a of_o shame_n shamefastness_n and_o of_o dishonour_v chap._n 24._o amana_n hitherto_o we_o have_v brief_o entreat_v of_o those_o principal_a point_n which_o respect_v the_o virtue_n of_o temperancie_n and_o the_o vice_n of_o intemperance_n contrary_a unto_o it_o nevertheless_o for_o the_o finish_n of_o our_o day_n work_n i_o think_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o shame_n and_o shamefastness_n be_v which_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v be_v join_v with_o this_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n for_o the_o more_o we_o love_v glory_n and_o honour_n the_o more_o we_o fear_v and_o labour_n to_o eschew_v shame_n &_o dishonour_n now_o see_v we_o have_v be_v teach_v where_o to_o seek_v for_o true_a glory_n and_o honour_n we_o shall_v receive_v no_o virtue_n less_o profit_n if_o we_o learn_v wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v shame_n and_o dishonour_n aram._n there_o be_v say_v cicero_z a_o certain_a shame_n &_o bashfulness_n in_o temperance_n 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authority_n among_o all_o man_n hesiodus_n call_v it_o the_o hostess_n of_o justice_n of_o this_o socrates_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v that_o virtuous_a shame_n beseem_v youth_n i_o look_v for_o small_a goodness_n of_o a_o young_a man_n say_v seneca_n except_o of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o blush_v after_o he_o have_v offend_v for_o he_o that_o blush_v say_v menander_n be_v not_o void_a of_o all_o good_a nature_n therefore_o shamefastness_n be_v to_o be_v nourish_v and_o much_o make_v of_o for_o so_o long_o as_o it_o remain_v in_o any_o man_n spirit_n there_o be_v good_a hope_n to_o be_v conceive_v of_o he_o many_o have_v shrink_v through_o fear_n of_o shame_n with_o who_o no_o reason_n or_o torment_n can_v in_o any_o sort_n prevail_v a_o wicked_a man_n say_v euripides_n have_v no_o shame_n in_o he_o shamefastness_n say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n be_v sister_n to_o continency_n and_o companion_n of_o chastity_n yea_o by_o mean_n of_o her_o society_n and_o fellowship_n chastity_n be_v 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eye_n as_o also_o the_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n that_o may_v have_v ensue_v thereof_o unto_o we_o to_o this_o end_n that_o afterward_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o keep_v back_o and_o more_o advise_v in_o the_o like_a matter_n herein_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o wayfaring_a man_n that_o have_v stumble_v against_o a_o stone_n and_o of_o pilot_n that_o have_v bruise_v their_o ship_n against_o a_o rock_n who_o be_v mindful_a of_o their_o mishap_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n great_o afraid_a not_o only_o of_o those_o stone_n and_o rock_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o evil_n but_o also_o of_o all_o such_o as_o resemble_v they_o there_o be_v a_o prohibition_n as_o roman_n aulus_n gellius_n write_v that_o no_o young_a roman_n shall_v dare_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o strumpet_n house_n but_o with_o his_o face_n cover_v and_o if_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o any_o man_n be_v so_o shameless_a as_o to_o come_v out_o of_o that_o place_n uncover_v he_o be_v as_o severe_o punish_v as_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v some_o force_a adultery_n and_o true_o when_o one_o be_v ashamed_a that_o he_o have_v offend_v we_o be_v to_o hope_v well_o of_o his_o amendment_n now_o as_o shame_v of_o evil_a serve_v for_o a_o bridle_n to_o vice_n be_v commendable_a so_o that_o shame_n wherein_o want_n of_o prudence_n and_o of_o wisdom_n bear_v sway_v be_v evil_a and_o very_a hurtful_a not_o only_o to_o those_o that_o hurtful_a be_v touch_v therewith_o but_o oftentimes_o procure_v great_a evil_n to_o commonalty_n and_o commonwealth_n whereof_o those_o man_n have_v too_o great_a experience_n that_o live_v under_o such_o governor_n magistrate_n and_o judge_n as_o of_o a_o foolish_a baseness_n and_o cowardliness_n of_o mind_n either_o for_o fear_n to_o displease_v the_o great_a or_o to_o be_v blame_v and_o reproove_v of_o a_o ignorant_a multitude_n bow_n and_o bend_v to_o another_o man_n beck_n against_o right_n and_o equity_n as_o though_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v well_o whereupon_o think_v to_o eschew_v a_o light_n and_o small_a reproach_n they_o fall_v into_o a_o perpetual_a note_n of_o infamy_n and_o dishonour_n not_o be_v able_a to_o declare_v more_o plain_o the_o smallness_n of_o their_o courage_n which_o fit_o resemble_v a_o weak_a temperature_n of_o the_o body_n unable_a to_o resist_v heat_n and_o cold_a than_o in_o consent_v to_o evil_n because_o they_o dare_v not_o gainsay_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v mislike_v but_o seneca_n say_v that_o he_o be_v no_o meet_a scholar_n of_o philosophy_n who_o can_v contemn_v a_o foolish_a shame_n and_o this_o cause_v far_o great_a mischief_n when_o the_o sovereign_a prince_n of_o any_o estate_n be_v entangle_v therewith_o which_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o they_o if_o through_o over_o great_a bounty_n and_o simplicity_n void_a of_o prudence_n they_o whole_o give_v over_o themselves_o to_o their_o pleasure_n that_o have_v
acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n when_o he_o yield_v unto_o he_o daily_a thanks_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o infinite_a trouble_n and_o vexation_n which_o benefit_n will_v work_v in_o we_o the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o all_o impatience_n choler_n and_o wrath_n swear_a enemy_n to_o all_o reason_n and_o virtue_n of_o meekness_n clemeneie_n mildness_n gentleness_n and_o humanity_n chap._n 30._o achitob_n a_o philosopher_n in_o a_o great_a assembly_n of_o people_n take_v a_o lantern_n and_o a_o candle_n light_v at_o midday_n and_o go_v into_o a_o high_a place_n in_o all_o their_o sight_n be_v demand_v what_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v with_o all_o i_o seek_v say_v he_o for_o a_o man_n but_o can_v see_v none_o no_o not_o one_o and_o true_o gentleness_n it_o be_v a_o very_a rare_a and_o excellent_a thing_n to_o find_v one_o that_o in_o deed_n be_v a_o man_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o courteous_a or_o make_v of_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n for_o which_o cause_n plato_n call_v he_o a_o civil_a creature_n and_o sociable_a by_o nature_n now_o therefore_o let_v we_o understand_v of_o you_o my_o companion_n what_o worthy_a effect_n this_o virtue_n of_o meekness_n bring_v forth_o in_o man_n aser._n mercy_n say_v plato_n ought_v not_o more_o to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n than_o the_o altar_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o every_o noble_a hart_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o courteous_a and_o gracious_a that_o he_o be_v reverence_v more_o than_o fear_v of_o his_o neighbour_n amana_n there_o be_v no_o nation_n so_o barbarous_a which_o love_v not_o meekness_n courtesy_n benevolence_n and_o a_o thankful_a courtesy_n soul_n and_o contrariwise_o which_o hate_v and_o contemn_v not_o proud_a wicked_a cruel_a and_o ungrateful_a person_n but_o it_o belong_v to_o thou_o aram_n to_o discourse_v of_o this_o matter_n unto_o us._n aram._n sin_n have_v deprive_v man_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n wherewith_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o have_v 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it_o be_v neighbour_n not_o whole_o deprave_a and_o accurse_a this_o love_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a &_o more_o perfect_a in_o man_n by_o how_o much_o the_o near_o he_o approach_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a secret_n of_o the_o divinity_n for_o what_o thing_n ought_v more_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o and_o to_o move_v we_o with_o zeal_n to_o do_v good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n than_o the_o consideration_n both_o of_o their_o creation_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whereunto_o we_o owe_v all_o honour_n love_n &_o obedience_n and_o also_o of_o their_o roestablishment_n into_o the_o same_o image_n by_o his_o pure_a grace_n &_o mercy_n beside_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o excellent_a composition_n and_o build_n of_o this_o frame_n of_o man_n these_o thing_n be_v well_o consider_v in_o our_o mind_n who_o shall_v we_o take_v for_o our_o enemy_n for_o a_o stranger_n as_o contemptible_a unwoorthy_a and_o of_o no_o account_n see_v this_o brightness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o every_o one_o and_o especial_o in_o those_o who_o the_o world_n despise_v moreover_o when_o we_o know_v by_o his_o word_n that_o man_n be_v substitute_v of_o god_n in_o his_o place_n that_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v towards_o he_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n which_o we_o have_v and_o daily_o receive_v from_o the_o help_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o common_a father_n who_o promise_v to_o accept_v as_o do_v to_o himself_o what_o good_a thing_n soever_o we_o procure_v to_o his_o creature_n so_o that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o gladsome_a and_o cheerful_a countenance_n and_o with_o a_o sweet_a and_o courteous_a kind_n of_o beneficence_n void_a of_o arrogancy_n contumely_n or_o reproach_n shall_v any_o thing_n stay_v we_o from_o exercise_v towards_o every_o one_o all_o duty_n of_o humanity_n we_o read_v in_o macrobius_n mercy_n that_o long_o since_o there_o be_v a_o temple_n in_o athens_n dedicate_v to_o mercy_n into_o which_o none_o be_v suffer_v to_o enter_v except_o he_o be_v beneficial_a and_o helpful_a and_o then_o also_o with_o licence_n from_o the_o senate_n in_o so_o much_o that_o through_o a_o desire_n which_o the_o people_n have_v to_o have_v access_n into_o it_o they_o study_v earnest_o to_o exercise_v work_n of_o pity_n and_o piety_n yea_o the_o great_a reproach_n which_o a_o athenian_a can_v utter_v to_o his_o neighbour_n be_v to_o hit_v he_o in_o the_o tooth_n that_o he_o be_v never_o in_o the_o academy_n of_o the_o philosopher_n nor_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o mercy_n gird_v he_o by_o this_o only_a reproach_n with_o two_o shameful_a thing_n the_o one_o of_o ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o prudence_n the_o other_o of_o cruelty_n &_o inhumanity_n now_o if_o among_o those_o of_o old_a time_n the_o only_a natural_a seed_n of_o the_o love_n of_o their_o like_a which_o also_o be_v see_v in_o beast_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o powerful_a that_o it_o bring_v forth_o in_o they_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o heavenly_a light_n fruit_n worthy_a of_o perpetual_a memory_n as_o they_o that_o have_v nothing_o in_o great_a estimation_n than_o to_o show_v themselves_o meek_a gentle_a courteous_a helpful_a and_o gracious_a towards_o other_o even_o towards_o their_o enemy_n what_o ought_v they_o to_o do_v that_o say_v they_o be_v all_o member_n of_o that_o one_o head_n who_o recommend_v so_o express_o unto_o they_o meekness_n mildness_n gentleness_n grace_n clemency_n mercy_n goodwill_n compassion_n and_o every_o good_a affection_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o only_a sacred_a word_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v be_v the_o indissoluble_a band_n of_o god_n with_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o he_o for_o that_o which_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o and_o thereby_o also_o be_v induce_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o the_o ancient_n have_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o this_o perfect_a charity_n praise_v &_o esteem_v this_o virtue_n of_o meekness_n from_o which_o they_o know_v how_o to_o draw_v so_o many_o good_a commodity_n for_o the_o profit_n and_o succour_v of_o every_o one_o that_o after_o we_o may_v note_v here_o certain_a worthy_a example_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o so_o much_o the_o more_o unto_o our_o duty_n meekness_n say_v plato_n be_v a_o virtue_n that_o belong_v meekness_n to_o the_o courageous_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o be_v hardly_o move_v to_o anger_n her_o office_n and_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v able_a to_o support_v and_o endure_v patient_o those_o crime_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o she_o not_o to_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v hasty_o carry_v to_o revenge_n nor_o to_o be_v too_o easy_o stir_v to_o wrath_n but_o to_o make_v he_o that_o possess_v she_o mild_a gracious_a and_o of_o a_o stay_v and_o settle_a mind_n meekness_n and_o gentleness_n as_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o be_v that_o virtue_n whereby_o 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