so_o high_a but_o that_o it_o press_v down_o again_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v to_o gooe_v up_o and_o can_v not_o be_v dryven_v so_o far_o down_o but_o that_o it_o press_v upwarde_o and_o universal_o nothing_o natural_a can_v naturalli_n work_v against_o nature_n then_o these_o virtue_n be_v not_o in_o we_o by_o nature_n the_o power_n to_o receive_v they_o be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n the_o accomplisshing_n be_v in_o we_o by_o use_n then_o these_o virtue_n be_v not_o put_v in_o to_o we_o by_o nature_n but_o the_o root_n and_o fulfilling_a of_o the_o recepte_v of_o they_o be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n and_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o uncom_v to_o we_o by_o use_n every_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n be_v in_o we_o first_o by_o power_n and_o after_o come_v to_o the_o act_n as_o it_o come_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n for_o first_o a_o man_n have_v power_n to_o see_v &_o to_o here_o and_o after_o by_o this_o power_n he_o hear_v and_o see_v and_o a_o man_n see_v not_o nor_o her_v before_o he_o have_v the_o power_n to_o hear_v and_o see_v then_o now_o we_o see_v that_o in_o these_o thing_n of_o nature_n the_o power_n go_v before_o the_o act_n and_o in_o thing_n moral_a all_o contrary_a for_o the_o act_n and_o the_o work_n go_v before_o the_o power_n ¶_o example_n a_o man_n have_v the_o virtue_n that_o be_v call_v justice_n be_v cause_n he_o have_v do_v ofttimes_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n also_o the_o virtue_n of_o chastity_n for_o that_o he_o have_v diverse_a time_n wrought_v the_o work_n of_o chastity_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o artificer_n a_o man_n be_v call_v a_o carpenter_n because_o he_o have_v wrought_v long_o in_o that_o art_n &_o craft_n art_n will_v not_o be_v have_v without_o long_a time_n bestow_v therein_o like_a as_o the_o minstrel_n by_o the_o long_a use_n of_o instrument_n ber_v the_o name_n of_o that_o art_n and_o the_o good_a man_n be_v good_a by_o his_o good_a work_n and_o evel_a for_o do_v eivell_n oneself_o thing_n engender_v in_o we_o virtue_n &_o corrupt_v if_o this_o thing_n be_v do_v diverse_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v by_o health_n for_o oneself_o thing_n do_v in_o diverse_a fashion_n be_v both_o cause_n of_o health_n &_o corruption_n ¶_o example_n labour_v temperate_a be_v health_n to_o man_n and_o if_o it_o be_v little_a it_o corrupt_v to_o much_o or_o to_o little_a corrupt_v &_o to_o keep_v the_o mean_a conserve_v ¶_o example_n fear_n &_o folyshe_a hardiness_n corrupt_v the_o valiantness_n of_o man_n for_o why_o the_o fearful_a flee_v from_o everye_o thing_n and_o the_o hardy_a assail_v every_o thing_n beleve_v in_o hinselfe_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v neither_o in_o the_o one_o nor_o in_o the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o doutinesse_n for_o prudence_n be_v in_o keep_v the_o mean_a between_o fear_n and_o folyshe_a hardynes_n for_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o sle_n &_o assail_v there_o where_o it_o be_v to_o assail_v and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o all_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understande_v in_o prudence_n that_o virtue_n be_v get_v &_o keep_v by_o hold_v of_o the_o mean_a how_o a_o man_n be_v virtuous_a chapyter_n ix_o now_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o make_v distinction_n and_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o habit_n which_o be_v without_o virtue_n by_o grief_n or_o by_o joy_n which_o be_v do_v in_o their_o work_n ¶_o example_n he_o y_fw-fr e_o sustain_v carnal_a will_n &_o of_o the_o abstain_v from_o they_o reioise_v be_v call_v chaste_a &_o he_o that_o sustain_v carnal_a will_n and_o morn_v be_v call_v lecherus_fw-la &_o special_o he_o that_o sustain_v terrible_a thing_n &_o not_o trouble_v therewith_o be_v call_v prudent_a and_o strong_a and_o he_o that_o sustain_v perilous_a thing_n and_o trouble_a with_o they_o be_v call_v fearful_a every_o operation_n and_o every_o fashion_n follow_v ple_fw-fr azure_n or_o displeasure_n then_o everye_o virtue_n be_v with_o delight_n or_o with_o grief_n and_o therefore_o the_o governor_n of_o city_n do_v honour_n delectation_n and_o pleasure_n dewe_o take_v and_o scourge_n with_o dyvers_a torment_n delectation_n not_o dewe_o take_v ¶_o the_o three_o desire_n of_o man._n chapter_n ten_o the_o thing_n that_o man_n will_v &_o desire_v be_v three_o one_o be_v profitable_a the_o other_o delectable_a &_o the_o three_o good_a the_o thing_n contrary_a be_v also_o three_o nether_a profitable_a delectable_a nor_o yet_o good_a he_o that_o use_v reason_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o he_o that_o use_v not_o reason_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v evell_a and_o special_o in_o delectation_n for_o why_o it_o be_v norysh_v with_o we_o from_o our_o nativity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v right_a measure_n in_o delectation_n then_o all_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o our_o book_n be_v to_o have_v delectation_n with_o reason_n and_o to_o have_v reason_n in_o hard_a thing_n it_o behove_v to_o have_v art_n then_o the_o understanding_n of_o art_n be_v out_o of_o the_o science_n civil_a so_o that_o it_o geve_v delight_n unto_o his_o citiesen_n in_o thing_n which_o be_v convenient_a as_o where_o when_o &_o how_o much_o and_o who_o that_o usethe_v of_o these_o thing_n well_o be_v call_v good_a &_o he_o that_o do_v contrary_a be_v evell_a ¶_o how_o a_o man_n be_v virtuous_a chapi_fw-la xi_o to_o demand_v how_o a_o man_n be_v just_a according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o how_o he_o be_v temperate_a do_v the_o work_n of_o temperance_n a_o man_n may_v say_v that_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o these_o two_o virtue_n as_o of_o grand_fw-mi mer_fw-fr and_o to_o that_o man_n that_o be_v call_v a_o gramarion_n that_o speak_v according_a to_o grammar_n but_o in_o troth_n it_o be_v not_o like_a from_o the_o art_n to_o virtue_n for_o why_o in_o be_v that_o a_o man_n be_v good_a it_o need_v not_o but_o to_o know_v but_o in_o virtue_n knowledge_n suffice_v not_o without_o work_n for_o to_o know_v without_o work_v it_o avail_v not_o like_o unto_o this_o be_v the_o sick_a which_o under_o stand_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o do_v not_o thereafter_o such_o sickness_n be_v far_o from_o health_n so_o be_v man_n far_o from_o beatitude_n if_o they_o have_v virtue_n and_o work_v they_o not_o how_o virtue_n be_v inhabit_v chapyter_v xii_o in_o the_o solle_n of_o man_n be_v three_o thing_n habit_n power_n and_o passion_n passion_n be_v these_o joye_n desire_n love_n envy_n and_o hate_v the_o power_n be_v natural_a by_o the_o which_o we_o may_v do_v the_o foresay_a thing_n habyte_v is_z where_o a_o man_n be_v praise_v or_o disprayse_v they_o i_o say_v that_o virtue_n be_v no_o power_n nor_o passion_n but_o habit_n for_o neither_o by_o passion_n nor_o power_n man_n be_v praise_v nor_o dysprayse_v but_o rather_o by_o habitee_n stand_v and_o permanent_a in_o the_o solle_n of_o man_n ¶_o what_o virtue_n be_v chapter_n xiii_o virtue_n be_v find_v in_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o mean_a between_o extremity_n which_o be_v either_o to_o much_o or_o to_o littel_v and_o this_o mean_a be_v in_o two_o sort_n one_o accordig_v to_o nature_n &_o other_o by_o comparison_n &_o be_v call_v mean_v accord_v to_o nature_n this_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v one self_o thing_n ¶_o example_n if_o ten_o be_v to_o much_o &_o vi_o be_v to_o little_a then_o ii_o be_v to_o be_v a_o mean_a for_o why_o vi_fw-it be_v so_o much_o more_o than_o ii_o as_o they_o be_v les_fw-fr than_o x._o the_o mean_a by_o comparison_n to_o we_o be_v this_o nether_a to_o much_o nor_o to_o little_a ¶_o example_n if_o take_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o food_n be_v to_o much_o and_o a_o little_a quantity_n to_o little_a the_o mean_a may_v be_v understande_v in_o our_o handle_v nether_a to_o much_o nor_o to_o littel_v every_o artificer_n in_o his_o art_n inforse_v himself_o to_o keep_v the_o mean_a from_o thextremitee_n then_o the_o moral_a virtue_n be_v those_o work_n in_o the_o which_o to_o much_o and_o to_o litellbe_n advoyd_v and_o abolysh_v and_o the_o mean_a to_o be_v praise_v then_o virtue_n be_v one_o willing_a habit_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o midward_n to_o we_o from_o whence_o the_o reason_n be_v determinate_a ¶_o there_o be_v but_o one_o wait_v only_o to_o do_v well_o and_o many_o way_n to_o do_v evil_a &_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n and_o a_o laborus_n to_o be_v good_a and_o a_o light_n and_o easy_a thing_n to_o be_v evell_a &_o there_o be_v mo_z of_o the_o evel_a sort_n then_o of_o the_o good_a there_o be_v thige_n in_o the_o which_o there_o can_v no_o mean_n be_v find_v because_o they_o be_v naught_o at_o all_o as_o thette_v
like_a unto_o friendship_n there_o be_v difference_n in_o this_o that_o friendship_n have_v compassion_n and_o humble_a courage_n and_o conversation_n have_v not_o for_o why_o a_o man_n may_v company_n with_o man_n that_o he_o know_v not_o and_o the_o man_n that_o do_v exceed_v in_o these_o thing_n be_v he_o that_o meddle_v himself_o uncomely_a to_o be_v acquaint_v w_n to_o a_o stranger_n &_o with_o a_o man_n that_o he_o know_v not_o neighbour_n or_o not_o neighbour_n without_o respect_n such_o one_o be_v call_v a_o merry_a fellow_n if_o it_o be_v of_o nature_n but_o he_o that_o make_v mirth_n for_o gain_n be_v call_v a_o flatterer_n and_o he_o that_o be_v sad_a be_v call_v rude_a and_o uncherfull_a ¶_o the_o xxij_o chapter_n of_o truth_n and_o li_v truth_n and_o liynge_n be_v the_o mooste_o contrary_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v use_v in_o word_n &_o in_o deed_n a_o honourable_a man_n and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n use_v truth_n in_o word_n &_o deed_n and_o the_o vile_a mind_v the_o contrary_a the_o very_a man_n be_v he_o that_o keep_v the_o mean_a between_o the_o vaunter_n that_o crack_v upon_o himself_o more_o than_o he_o be_v &_o he_o that_o dispraise_v himself_o in_o hide_v the_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o in_o somuche_o that_o the_o very_a man_n affirm_v y_fw-mi â—_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o but_o he_o that_o dispraise_v be_v of_o better_a disposition_n then_o be_v he_o that_o vaunt_v himself_o for_o the_o vaunter_n lie_v in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n worse_o in_o these_o thing_n a_o above_o say_v be_v he_o that_o know_v not_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v more_o vituperable_a they_o other_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v and_o lie_v to_o be_v despise_v for_o the_o liar_n speak_v such_o word_n as_o he_o make_v in_o his_o mind_n a_o man_n that_o be_v true_a for_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n be_v better_a than_o he_o y_fw-mi â—_o be_v true_a for_o profit_n that_o he_o may_v have_v thereby_o he_o that_o bo_v and_o presume_v for_o gold_n or_o silver_n be_v like_o vituperable_a to_o the_o vainglorious_a but_o he_o that_o vaunt_v himself_o for_o honour_n or_o profit_n be_v not_o so_o blamable_a there_o be_v man_n that_o rejoice_v themselves_o in_o lie_n and_o other_o lie_n to_o be_v regard_v the_o humble_a man_n dispraise_v himself_o to_o fly_v strife_n &_o business_n as_o do_v socrates_n to_o have_v quiet_a life_n and_o he_o y_fw-fr â—_o exalt_v himself_o in_o little_a thing_n be_v nothing_o to_o be_v name_v ¶_o the_o xxiij_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o a_o man_n be_v know_v by_o his_o move_n the_o man_n that_o laugh_v to_o much_o be_v vituperable_a and_o he_o that_o never_o laugh_v they_o say_v he_o be_v sad_a and_o uncherful_a but_o a_o man_n that_o be_v companiable_a with_o his_o fellow_n &_o lour_v not_o nor_o move_v not_o other_o by_o foul_a board_v &_o plai_v for_o sometime_o jest_n move_v a_o man_n to_o lechery_n and_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n but_o to_o keep_v good_a and_o love_a compaignie_a such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v â§_o shamefastness_n be_v a_o passion_n that_o be_v engender_v with_o fere_n for_o why_o he_o that_o be_v a_o shame_a change_v colour_n with_o every_o thing_n &_o also_o sometime_o they_o that_o be_v afraid_a shamefastness_n be_v wit_n in_o youth_n &_o not_o unconuentent_a to_o boy_n and_o wench_n for_o it_o withdraw_v they_o from_o sin_n but_o shame_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v in_o old_a man_n for_o age_n shall_v do_v nothing_o whereof_o to_o be_v ashamed_a ¶_o the_o xxiiij_o chapter_n of_o justice_n justice_n be_v a_o commendable_a habit_n by_o the_o which_o a_o man_n be_v make_v just_a and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o will_v and_o love_v thing_n that_o be_v just_a insomuche_o as_o it_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o justice_n the_o which_o be_v virtue_n then_o injustice_n which_o be_v the_o contrary_a must_v needs_o be_v vice_n justice_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o three_o sort_n and_o the_o unjust_a be_v also_o in_o three_o sort_n he_o be_v call_v unjust_a that_o do_v against_o the_o law_n and_o he_o that_o pass_v the_o nature_n of_o equalite_n and_o he_o that_o meddele_v with_o unlawful_a and_o dishone_a gain_n and_o likewise_o a_o man_n be_v just_a in_o three_o sort_n for_o even_o so_o many_o sort_n as_o be_v in_o the_o one_o so_o many_o be_v in_o the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o just_a man_n be_v he_o that_o do_v observe_v the_o law_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o equalite_n and_o those_o that_o be_v content_a with_o lawful_a gain_n ¶_o the_o xxu_o chapter_n ¶_o of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v just_a and_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a for_o it_o command_v the_o work_n of_o virtue_n which_o work_v make_v a_o man_n happy_a and_o conserve_v the_o work_n of_o happiness_n in_o he_o and_o forbid_v all_o evil_a in_o citee_n and_o tountree_n and_o command_v unto_o good_a man_n great_a work_n as_o to_o order_fw-fr &_o array_n battle_n and_o command_v y_z e_z man_n beware_v of_o fornication_n and_o lechery_n and_o command_v that_o man_n be_v peaceable_a from_o hurt_v one_o another_o and_o forbid_v unclean_a speech_n and_o general_o it_o command_v the_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o fly_v vice_n justice_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a thing_n &_o the_o most_o strong_a virtue_n that_o be_v wise_a man_n do_v love_n y_fw-mi â—_o work_v of_o justice_n have_v more_o mar_v well_fw-mi of_o y_fw-es â—_o goodness_n of_o they_o then_o of_o y_fw-fr â—_o shine_a star_z or_z y_z â—_o set_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o rise_v thereof_o for_o it_o be_v you_o â—_o most_o perfect_a virtue_n of_o all_o other_o and_o the_o just_a man_n use_v justice_n in_o himself_o &_o in_o his_o friend_n for_o a_o man_n y_fw-fr â—_o be_v not_o good_a to_o himself_o nor_o to_o his_o friend_n be_v worst_a of_o all_o other_o person_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v good_a it_o suffice_v not_o only_o to_o be_v good_a to_o himself_o but_o also_o to_o his_o friend_n justice_n be_v not_o part_n of_o virtue_n but_o al._n and_o wrong_n be_v not_o part_n of_o vice_n but_o all_o vice_n there_o be_v kynde_n of_o vice_n open_o for_o bid_v as_o these_o adultery_n enchantment_n false_a witness_n treason_n fraud_n and_o deceit_n and_o there_o be_v kind_n of_o vi_fw-la ces_fw-fr which_o be_v injurious_a as_o kill_v smite_v &_o other_o like_a thing_n in_o the_o which_o the_o just_a man_n be_v sometime_o equal_a and_o sometime_o measurer_n in_o comparison_n he_o be_v call_v equal_a between_o ii_o and_o a_o measurer_n between_o many_o thing_n and_o few_o and_o be_v in_o relation_n in_o four_o thing_n so_o the_o just_a man_n can_v be_v no_o less_o then_o in_o four_o thing_n there_o be_v two_o person_n between_o who_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v do_v en_fw-fr &_o ii_o be_v cause_n that_o be_v to_o say_v right_a and_o wrong_n and_o yet_o in_o these_o selfthinge_n may_v be_v equalite_a for_o if_o there_o may_v be_v no_o disequalnes_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o equalnes_n and_o so_o justice_n be_v in_o proportion_n of_o number_n and_o as_o justice_n be_v equal_a so_o be_v wrong_a unjust_a &_o unequal_a and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o law_n labour_v to_o bring_v everithig_n equal_a wherefore_o he_o kill_v one_o and_o scourge_v another_o &_o other_o he_o send_v to_o prison_n until_o the_o par_fw-fr tie_n have_v satisfy_v &_o so_o labour_v to_o bring_v to_o much_o and_o to_o little_a in_o to_o a_o mean_a therefore_o he_o take_v from_o one_o and_o geve_v to_o another_o till_o they_o be_v equal_a and_o therefore_o the_o form_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v know_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o his_o subject_n may_v live_v steadfast_o in_o the_o midst_n ¶_o yet_o of_o justice_n chapter_n xxvi_o the_o inhabitor_n together_o in_o city_n do_v take_v and_o geve_v one_o to_o another_o and_o every_o one_o yield_v too_o there_o according_a to_o the_o quantitee_n of_o their_o thing_n and_o all_o to_o come_v to_o the_o midst_n for_o we_o put_v the_o case_n that_o the_o smythe_n have_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v worth_a one_o &_o the_o shoemaker_n have_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v worth_a two_o the_o carpenter_n have_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v worth_a three_o them_z the_o smith_n must_v needs_o take_v of_o the_o shoemaker_n his_o work_n and_o the_o shoemaker_n must_v take_v of_o the_o carpenter_n his_o work_n yet_o the_o work_n of_o the_o one_o may_v be_v better_o than_o the_o other_o therefore_o it_o be_v nedeful_a to_o some_o man_n of_o equalytee_n that_o may_v return_v they_o to_o a_o mean_a and_o therefore_o be_v find_v money_n for_o money_n be_v a_o mean_a by_o the_o which_o a_o man_n may_v bring_v every_o unegal_a into_o
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&_o provide_v tocon_fw-mi serve_v the_o form_n of_o felicity_n in_o y_z e_z mide_n of_o their_o citizen_n &_o for_o to_o put_v they_o in_o comfort_n to_o work_v accor_n ding_o to_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o pray_fw-mi cious_a fruit_n y_fw-mi â—_o come_v of_o felicity_n the_o power_n of_o the_o solle_n chapâ—ter_v vi_o the_o solle_n of_o man_n have_v diverse_a power_n as_o one_o call_v the_o power_n irracional_a that_o be_v to_o say_v unresonable_a wherein_o a_o man_n differ_v not_o from_o plant_n &_o brute_n beast_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a power_n in_o man_n for_o by_o this_o power_n man_n may_v work_v his_o operation_n sleap_v the_o other_o be_v the_o power_n intellective_a according_a to_o who_o work_n after_o the_o form_n aforesaid_a be_v good_a and_o evell_a and_o this_o power_n work_v not_o in_o sleep_a but_o manyfeste_o &_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o miserable_a differ_v not_o from_o the_o good_a in_o the_o lymitte_v of_o this_o life_n 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equal_a and_o thereby_o may_v be_v take_v and_o give_v great_a thing_n &_o little_a thing_n &_o be_v a_o instrument_n whereby_o judge_n may_v do_v justice_n money_n be_v a_o liveless_a law_n but_o the_o judge_n &_o the_o law_n have_v life_n god_n be_v y_o â—_o universal_a law_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o vigour_n &_o strenthe_n of_o equalness_n stand_v fast_a by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o city_n and_o the_o laborer_n of_o the_o fiel_n des_fw-fr &_o rilthe_n likewise_o increase_v thereby_o &_o for_o lack_v of_o justice_n fall_v in_o ruin_n the_o prince_n be_v the_o obser_n ver_fw-la of_o justice_n and_o equalness_n and_o therefore_o he_o geve_v not_o the_o good_n whereof_o he_o be_v lord_n more_o to_o himself_o they_o to_o other_o wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v honour_n and_o lordship_n make_v a_o man_n know_v the_o people_n presuppose_v that_o liberalite_n be_v cause_n of_o principalitee_n and_o lordship_n and_o some_o say_v that_o riches_n be_v the_o cause_n other_o put_v 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the_o disposition_n of_o the_o art_n be_v of_o very_a reason_n the_o wise_n and_o prudent_a man_n can_v council_n himself_o and_o other_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o evell_a which_o be_v appertein_v unto_o man_n then_o prudence_n be_v a_o habit_n with_o the_o which_o a_o man_n may_v council_n with_o very_a reason_n in_o thing_n toward_o man_n good_a and_o evell_a sapience_n be_v a_o advaunse_n or_o ioi_v ofartificer_n that_o have_v obtain_v scyence_n and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o one_o that_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o art_n there_o be_v show_v the_o goodness_n and_o gretnes_n of_o his_o art_n the_o understanding_n be_v it_o that_o take_v the_o commandment_n of_o thing_n reason_n science_n &_o understanding_n be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v natural_o noble_a there_o may_v be_v find_v young_a man_n which_o be_v wise_a of_o discipline_n but_o not_o in_o prudence_n to_o be_v wise_a in_o prudence_n will_v be_v have_v a_o long_a knowledge_n in_o many_o particular_a thing_n the_o which_o can_v be_v have_v but_o by_o long_a time_n the_o adolescente_fw-la and_o young_a man_n have_v but_o short_a tyme._n prudence_n measure_v the_o beginning_n &_o the_o end_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o by_o &_o by_o conscnt_v to_o a_o good_a council_n ¶_o wilynesse_n be_v of_o prudence_n with_o the_o which_o a_o man_n come_v to_o the_o intent_n by_o great_a subtlety_n of_o his_o understanding_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o the_o subtle_a be_v call_v qualite_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v evel_a as_o enchantmente_n wytchecrafte_n such_o be_v not_o call_v wise_a but_o counceler_n of_o strife_n and_o wilybegylar_n ¶_o felicitee_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v choose_v for_o other_o but_o for_o himself_o as_o health_n the_o action_n of_o the_o solle_n be_v accord_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a virtue_n and_o accord_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o prudence_n and_o of_o subtlety_n then_o vertue-setteth_a forth_o the_o right_a purpose_n of_o man_n &_o prudence_n that_o be_v to_o say_v knowledge_n confirm_v it_o and_o make_v it_o good_a and_o conduce_v he_o untoiustice_n thes_n moral_a virtue_n make_v a_o man_n strong_a chaste_a and_o just_a from_o youth_n as_o in_o child_n &_o some_o manner_n of_o bests_n than_o these_o virtue_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o not_o by_o understanding_n but_o the_o lordship_n of_o all_o virtue_n belong_v unto_o the_o virtue_n intellectual_a for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o election_n without_o the_o understanding_n nor_o can_v be_v accomplish_v with_o out_o moral_a virtue_n &_o so_o prudence_n tech_v to_o do_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v but_o moral_a virtue_n set_v t_v forth_o the_o deed_n to_o fulfil_v the_o work_n ¶_o of_o strengthe_n chapter_n xxviii_o strengthe_n be_v a_o laudable_a habit_n &_o good_a for_o the_o man_n that_o be_v very_o strong_a sustain_v many_o terryble_a thing_n and_o despyse_v death_n in_o assail_v those_o which_o behove_v and_o do_v the_o work_v of_o strength_n not_o to_o have_v honour_n or_o delectation_n but_o only_o for_o virtue_n there_o be_v man_n which_o be_v constrain_v to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o strength_n for_o shame_n and_o to_o flee_v reproach_n &_o to_o get_v they_o honour_v put_v then selfe_o in_o peril_n of_o their_o lyve_n rather_o than_o to_o live_v with_o shame_n wild_a strengthe_n be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n do_v in_o furor_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v angry_a for_o any_o thing_n do_z against_o he_o and_o will_v be_v revenge_v bestial_a strength_n be_v the_o fulfilling_a of_o a_o man_n lust_n burnynglye_o desire_v spiritual_a strengthe_n be_v that_o which_o a_o man_n do_v to_o obtain_v honour_n and_o fame_n strengthe_n devyne_a be_v that_o which_o strong_a man_n natural_o love_v and_o god_n man_n be_v very_o strong_a ¶_o of_o chastitee_n
chapter_n xxix_o chastitee_n be_v a_o temperance_n in_o eat_v and_o drinckinge_v and_o in_o delectation_n and_o he_o that_o bestow_v himself_o temperate_o in_o thes_n thing_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v and_o he_o that_o excede_v in_o thes_n thing_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v but_o few_o and_o syldome_o be_v find_v chastitee_n be_v a_o fair_a thing_n for_o it_o delyte_v but_o when_o where_o &_o so_o much_o as_o behove_v also_o there_o be_v a_o secular_a delectation_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o move_n of_o nature_n and_o without_o comparison_n more_o vituperable_a than_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n that_o be_v to_o say_v masculine_a with_o masculine_a to_o be_v enchase_v be_v in_o diverse_a sort_n for_o why_o it_o may_v be_v in_o eat_v and_o drink_v &_o other_o filthy_a thing_n â–ª_o ¶_o of_o mekenesse_n chapter_n xxxi_o mekenesse_n be_v a_o habit_n to_o be_v praise_v between_o be_v to_o ireful_a and_o to_o dull_a and_o so_o be_v malyncoly_a in_o long_a perseverance_n malicious_a ire_n demand_v great_a vengeance_n for_o lyttel_n offence_n but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o stir_v for_o wrong_n or_o offence_n do_v to_o he_o nor_o to_o his_o kin_n be_v as_o a_o manthat_o have_v lose_v his_o feel_v ¶_o of_o lyberalitee_n chapter_n xxxii_o liberalytee_o magnyfycence_n &_o mananimitee_n have_v a_o communite_fw-la amongst_o then selfe_o for_o why_o they_o be_v all_o in_o receive_v and_o geve_a money_n where_o when_o and_o how_o much_o it_o behove_v and_o it_o be_v a_o more_o fearful_a thing_n to_o geve_v then_o to_o receive_v and_o such_o man_n flee_v from_o filthy_a gain_n and_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v a_o great_a desyrer_n and_o therefore_o the_o lyberal_a possess_v not_o so_o much_o as_o do_v the_o covetous_a ¶_o of_o magnanimitee_n chapyter_n xxxiii_o the_o magnanimus_fw-la do_v deserve_v great_a honour_n &_o praise_n and_o be_v evermore_o ready_a to_o set_v his_o mind_n upon_o great_a thing_n and_o despyse_v the_o littel_v and_o vile_a thing_n but_o he_o that_o expend_v where_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v prodigal_a envious_a be_v he_o that_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o prosperite_n both_o of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a without_o any_o difference_n contrary_a to_o he_o be_v he_o that_o reioise_v in_o the_o prosperite_n of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a &_o evil_a the_o mean_a between_o they_o be_v he_o that_o joy_v in_o the_o prosperitee_n of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o sorow_v for_o the_o evil_a he_o that_o be_v a_o shame_v of_o every_o thing_n be_v call_v shamefast_a he_o that_o crack_n upon_o himself_o and_o despise_v other_o man_n be_v call_v a_o proud_a vaunter_n ¶_o the_o xxxiij_o chapter_n ¶_o of_o compaignie_a there_o be_v man_n with_o who_o it_o be_v painful_a to_o live_v because_o they_o of_o their_o nature_n be_v not_o tractable_a there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v flatterer_n of_o every_o body_n and_o there_o be_v other_o that_o keep_v a_o mean_a and_o those_o be_v they_o that_o use_v themselves_o as_o where_o when_o with_o who_o &_o how_o much_o and_o such_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v very_o to_o be_v praise_v scoffer_n be_v those_o which_o compaigni_v amongst_o folk_n with_o laugh_v board_v &_o jest_v upon_o themselves_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o not_o only_o upon_o they_o but_o also_o upon_o other_o man_n contrary_n to_o he_o be_v he_o that_o look_v evermore_o as_o he_o be_v trouble_v lower_a and_o be_v never_o merry_a amongst_o folk_n nor_o can_v be_v with_o they_o that_o be_v merry_a and_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o mean_a amongst_o such_o be_v he_o that_o use_v measure_n the_o just_a man_n be_v he_o that_o be_v call_v equal_a or_o equal_a and_o the_o just_a equal_v thing_n in_o two_o sort_n one_o sort_n be_v in_o devide_v of_o money_n office_n and_o honour_n the_o other_o in_o hel_v the_o hurt_n that_o one_o man_n take_v of_o a_o other_o for_o man_n have_v business_n together_o in_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o be_v by_o will_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o deed_n be_v in_o our_o arbitre_n and_o out_o of_o the_o will_n be_v this_o when_o a_o man_n have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o other_o and_o will_v do_v it_o by_o force_n or_o gyle_v as_o rapine_n stealth_n and_o other_o like_o thing_n ¶_o the_o xxxiiij_o chapter_n ¶_o of_o justice_n the_o factor_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o law_n be_v the_o equal_n which_o be_v the_o contrary_n y_fw-es e_fw-es be_v between_o to_o much_o and_o to_o little_a the_o equal_a judge_n devide_v money_n &_o honour_n &_o make_v the_o vision_n between_o two_o at_o the_o least_o justice_n part_n between_o four_o thing_n the_o which_o thing_n have_v proportion_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o second_o and_o from_o the_o third_o to_o the_o four_o and_o the_o equalnes_n of_o they_o be_v accord_v to_o the_o proportion_n self_n and_o justice_n judge_v amongst_o they_o accord_v to_o the_o qualitee_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o of_o the_o merit_n the_o maker_n whole_a that_o heal_v the_o fation_n of_o the_o deed_n that_o be_v do_v between_o man_n be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o law_n for_o he_o decern_v and_o do_v justice_n between_o they_o that_o do_v wrong_n and_o they_o that_o take_v it_o and_o render_v inheritance_n to_o they_o that_o have_v right_a thereto_o and_o take_v from_o they_o that_o possess_v wrongful_o some_o condemn_v in_o person_n and_o some_o in_o their_o good_n and_o some_o make_v equal_a the_o little_a with_o the_o much_o because_o he_o y_fw-mi â—_o receive_v the_o injury_n be_v lesson_v by_o he_o that_o do_v it_o the_o judge_n be_v equallar_n between_o they_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o arâ—smethi_fw-la que_fw-la therefore_o man_n go_v to_o y_fw-fr e_o judge_n because_o the_o judge_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o similitude_n the_o life_n of_o justice_n because_o he_o order_v justice_n accord_v moderate_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o justice_n be_v not_o in_o every_o place_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o to_o he_o that_o do_v be_v do_z somuche_o as_o he_o have_v do_z and_o that_o from_o he_o that_o do_v take_v be_v take_v somuche_o as_o he_o have_v take_v for_o why_o the_o moderate_a equalnesse_n stand_v not_o evermore_o in_o this_o and_o as_o the_o just_a man_n be_v contrary_a to_o he_o that_o be_v not_o just_o so_o the_o equal_a be_v contrary_a to_o the_o unequal_a and_o the_o mean_a be_v sometime_o more_o contrary_a to_o the_o one_o extreme_a than_o it_o be_v to_o the_o other_o and_o the_o one_o extreme_a be_v more_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o them_z it_o be_v to_o the_o mean_a the_o justice_n of_o citee_n be_v a_o mean_a between_o lose_v and_o get_v and_o can_v be_v do_z without_o take_v and_o gevyngchange_n as_o he_o that_o weive_v clothe_v for_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o need_v the_o smithe_n geve_v iron_n for_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o need_v and_o therefore_o in_o these_o change_n be_v great_a strife_n so_o be_v find_v the_o thing_n that_o may_v equal_v all_o thing_n together_o this_o that_o be_v more_o worth_a with_o that_o that_o be_v worth_a less_o and_o this_o thing_n be_v money_n which_o make_v equal_a the_o work_n of_o the_o carpenter_n with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o shoemaker_n above_o justice_n be_v more_o than_o justice_n then_o the_o man_n that_o be_v better_a than_o the_o good_a man_n be_v good_a in_o all_o sort_n y_fw-mi â—_o may_v be_v and_o he_o that_o be_v more_o just_a than_o he_o that_o be_v just_a be_v just_a in_o all_o sort_n that_o may_v be_v natural_a justice_n be_v better_a they_o justice_n that_o be_v compound_v by_o man_n as_o the_o honey_n that_o be_v sweet_a by_o nature_n be_v better_a than_o the_o like_a honey_n that_o be_v make_v by_o craft_n â§_o the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o life_n of_o life_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o great_a delectation_n y_fw-fr t_o he_o have_v to_o justice_n natural_a it_o for_o itself_o belong_v and_o use_v the_o just_a thing_n look_v not_o to_o the_o punisher_n of_o the_o law_n to_o put_v it_o general_o in_o all_o generation_n for_o because_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o general_a rule_n be_v follow_v and_o keep_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o which_o be_v not_o universal_a then_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v particulars_n because_o they_o iudgen_n of_o thing_n corporal_a ¶_o the_o xxxu_o chapter_n ¶_o of_o vice_n there_o be_v three_o manner_n of_o vice_n that_o be_v very_o evil_a from_o the_o which_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o fly_v that_o be_v to_o say_v malice_n cruelty_n and_o lechery_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v to_o these_o three_o contrary_a virtue_n that_o be_v to_o say_v benignitee_n pitie_n and_o chastitee_n there_o be_v some_o man_n which_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a nature_n by_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o
such_o a_o habit_n be_v all_o contrary_a to_o cruelty_n and_o such_o man_n be_v angelic_a divine_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o be_v above_o the_o virtue_n of_o other_o man_n like_a as_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n be_v above_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o man_n so_o there_o be_v other_o man_n cruel_a in_o their_o manner_n and_o be_v of_o wild_a nature_n and_o such_o be_v far_o of_o from_o virtue_n there_o be_v other_o man_n that_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o beast_n in_o follow_v of_o their_o desire_n and_o their_o delectation_n and_o those_o be_v in_o similitude_n like_a unto_o ape_n and_o to_o hog_n and_o those_o man_n that_o follow_v their_o will_n les_fw-fr be_v call_v epicure_n that_o be_v to_o say_v man_n that_o think_v not_o but_o of_o their_o body_n man_n that_o be_v call_v divine_a and_o man_n that_o be_v wild_a of_o custom_n there_o be_v but_o few_o in_o the_o world_n and_o special_o wild_a man_n yet_o there_o be_v find_v in_o thextreme_a region_n in_o the_o which_o they_o dwell_v y_z t_z be_v in_o the_o southe_n part_n where_o as_o they_o find_v slave_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o divine_a man_n that_o he_o be_v chaste_a and_o continent_n for_o that_o he_o abstain_v himself_o from_o evil_a concupiscence_n according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o virtue_n intellectual_a â§_o man_n have_v his_o limit_n unto_o the_o which_o he_o move_v natural_o wherein_o he_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o mean_a except_o his_o nature_n incline_v too_o the_o nature_n of_o beast_n which_o if_o they_o be_v loose_v follow_v the_o move_n of_o their_o own_o desire_n in_o run_v through_o pasture_n not_o abstayn_v theym selue_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o their_o nature_n lead_v they_o unto_o and_o in_o this_o wise_a a_o man_n go_v from_o his_o term_n and_o limette_n &_o such_o a_o man_n be_v worse_o than_o a_o beast_n by_o the_o evil_a life_n that_o he_o choose_v because_o the_o science_n of_o man_n be_v truth_n but_o that_o man_n that_o learn_v science_n accord_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o moral_a virtue_n and_o virtue_n divine_a &_o intellectual_a remaign_v within_o his_o bond_n and_o use_v universal_a proposition_n which_o conduct_v he_o unto_o true_a knowledge_n ¶_o the_o xxxvi_o chapter_n of_o delight_n there_o be_v delectable_a thing_n which_o be_v delectable_a by_o necessity_n and_o there_o be_v thing_n delectable_a by_o election_n and_o of_o those_o there_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v for_o ourselves_o &_o also_o of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v for_o favour_n of_o other_o the_o necessari_fw-la delectation_n that_o a_o man_n have_v be_v in_o eat_v in_o drink_n and_o in_o lechery_n and_o in_o all_o other_o corporal_a delectation_n there_o where_o be_v no_o measure_n those_o which_o a_o man_n choose_v or_o elect_v for_o himself_o be_v these_o that_o be_v to_o say_v certentye_v of_o knowledge_n and_o divine_a reason_n election_n which_o be_v elect_v for_o favour_n one_o of_o another_o be_v these_o victory_n honour_n riches_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n good_a in_o the_o which_o beast_n be_v come_fw-mi with_o we_o who_o that_o keep_v the_o mean_a in_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v and_o who_o that_o want_v in_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v â§_o there_o be_v natural_a delectation_n and_o beastly_a delectation_n also_o there_o be_v wild_a delectation_n and_o there_o be_v delectation_n by_o occasion_n of_o time_n &_o there_o be_v other_o delectation_n by_o occasion_n of_o infirmity_n and_o other_o that_o come_v by_o use_n and_o other_o by_o evil_a nature_n wildish_a delectation_n be_v in_o they_o that_o make_v woman_n with_o child_n to_o be_v open_v because_o they_o will_v see_v how_o the_o child_n do_v lie_v in_o their_o body_n and_o as_o they_o that_o eat_v man_n flesh_n and_o raw_a flesh_n delectation_n of_o infirmity_n or_o by_o evil_a use_n be_v of_o pick_v y_z e_o brow_n pare_v nail_n eat_v of_o coal_n and_o other_o trifle_n delectation_n by_o evil_a nature_n be_v to_o lie_v one_o masculyne_n with_o another_o and_o all_o other_o vituperable_a thing_n of_o lechery_n there_o be_v some_o malicious_a and_o wild_a manner_n as_o be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v unbrideled_a mad_a and_o melancholy_n and_o like_v unto_o they_o the_o furious_a man_n thynk_v that_o all_o that_o plese_v he_o be_v against_o all_o other_o man_n if_o he_o have_v a_o little_a cause_n to_o be_v angry_a run_v in_o as_o a_o folishe_a servant_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n before_o he_o be_v command_v and_o do_v as_o a_o dog_n y_fw-es â—_o bark_v both_o at_o friend_n and_o enemy_n and_o this_o incontinence_n which_o be_v in_o ire_n come_v of_o a_o light_a mind_n and_o by_o violence_n of_o move_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v more_o to_o be_v pardon_v than_o he_o that_o incontinent_a follow_v his_o concupiscence_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o faith_fw-mi the_o thing_n that_o delight_v he_o he_o tarry_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n but_o rather_o search_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o desire_v then_o the_o 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a_o hard_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o break_v custom_n for_o custom_n be_v like_a nature_n there_o be_v man_n to_o who_o it_o seem_v no_o delectation_n to_o be_v good_a nether_a to_o himself_o nor_o yet_o to_o other_o and_o there_o be_v other_o to_o who_o it_o seem_v that_o some_o delectation_n be_v good_a and_o some_o evil_n &_o to_o some_o it_o seem_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o delectation_n be_v good_a delectation_n without_o respect_n be_v not_o good_a for_o why_o it_o be_v of_o sensualite_n than_o it_o be_v not_o like_o un_fw-fr to_o thing_n complete_a the_o chaste_a man_n fly_v delectation_n because_o they_o make_v understanding_n dron_n ken_n and_o make_v man_n to_o forget_v goodness_n child_n and_o beast_n demand_v delectation_n there_o be_v some_o delectation_n that_o make_v a_o man_n seek_v and_o bring_v trouble_n than_o a_o man_n that_o be_v of_o good_a understanding_n demand_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n but_o moderate_o ¶_o the_o xxxvij_o chapter_n ¶_o of_o chastitet_fw-la chastite_n and_o continence_n be_v not_o all_o one_o thing_n for_o chastitieis_n a_o habit_n the_o which_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o long_a time_n have_v overcome_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o it_o feal_v no_o assault_n of_o temptation_n but_o continence_n be_v a_o habit_n by_o the_o which_o a_o man_n sustain_v hard_a temptation_n much_o molest_v but_o nevertheless_o consent_v not_o thereto_o so_o much_o reason_n be_v in_o he_o then_o chastitee_n and_o continence_n be_v not_o all_o one_o the_o enchase_v be_v a_o habit_n by_o the_o which_o a_o man_n sin_v in_o delectable_a thing_n with_o out_o great_a instance_n of_o temptacyon_n as_o a_o man_n not_o constrain_v and_o go_v search_v delectacyon_n then_o the_o incontinent_a be_v he_o that_o be_v overcome_v with_o temptation_n which_o prick_v he_o strong_o but_o the_o unchaste_a man_n be_v he_o that_o let_v himself_o to_o be_v overcome_v with_o temptation_n that_o prick_v he_o not_o and_o the_o incontinence_n be_v such_o by_o debilite_n of_o reason_n and_o by_o little_a trust_n then_o there_o be_v no_o mean_a at_o all_o but_o stand_v as_o a_o evil_a mean_a &_o may_v be_v correct_v if_o virtue_n &_o hope_n lie_v together_o but_o the_o inchaste_a can_v never_o be_v correct_v for_o virtue_n have_v no_o power_n in_o malice_n to_o much_o use_v for_o the_o reason_n oft_o time_n corrupt_v by_o two_o much_o concupyscence_n and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o malicious_a be_v know_v for_o for_o tue_o be_v whole_a in_o reason_n but_o in_o malice_n reason_n be_v corrupt_a ¶_o of_o constancy_n chapter_n xxxviii_o there_o be_v three_o manner_n of_o stableness_n one_o be_v that_o a_o man_n be_v stable_n in_o all_o his_o work_v true_a or_o false_a whatsoever_o they_o be_v the_o second_o be_v contrary_a
to_o this_o pit_n of_o iniquite_v but_o rather_o enforce_v he_o to_o come_v to_o goodness_n by_o the_o which_o he_o may_v have_v delectation_n and_o joy_n in_o himself_o comfort_v be_v not_o friendship_n although_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o the_o beginning_n of_o friendship_n be_v pleasure_n have_v in_o time_n past_a as_o the_o love_n of_o a_o woman_n of_o the_o which_o a_o man_n have_v have_v pleasure_n and_o delectation_n and_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o follow_v it_o inseparable_a the_o desperation_n of_o the_o which_o procee_v comfort_v may_v be_v friendship_n by_o similitude_n till_o it_o be_v grow_v by_o custom_n of_o time_n and_o the_o office_n of_o comfort_n apperteign_v unto_o he_o that_o have_v in_o he_o grace_n and_o gravite_n and_o exercise_v in_o virtue_n knit_v of_o love_n and_o concord_n for_o discord_n in_o opinion_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o a_o noble_a congregation_n so_o that_o it_o may_v remaigne_v in_o unitee_n and_o peace_n and_o in_o concord_n 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he_o get_v with_o pain_n than_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o get_v without_o pain_n as_o it_o be_v of_o money_n which_o when_o it_o be_v get_v with_o great_a labour_n it_o be_v keep_v with_o great_a study_n and_o moderate_o spend_v and_o who_o you_o â—_o get_v it_o without_o labour_n spend_v it_o without_o moderation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o mother_n love_v y_fw-fr â—_o child_n more_o than_o do_v the_o father_n for_o why_o she_o suffer_v great_a travail_n and_o anguish_n in_o the_o birth_n now_o in_o somuche_o that_o it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n to_o receive_v benefit_n and_o a_o hard_a thing_n to_o geve_v they_o the_o benefactor_n love_v better_a his_o benefactor_n than_o the_o benificiator_n love_v his_o benefactor_n there_o be_v man_n that_o love_v themselves_o to_o much_o and_o that_o be_v call_v a_o filthy_a love_n the_o evil_a man_n do_v every_o thing_n upon_o will_n but_o the_o good_a and_o verteons_n man_n do_v the_o work_n which_o be_v good_a and_o virtuous_a for_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o good_a nes_z and_o there_o be_v other_o man_n that_o by_o y_fw-fr â—_o nobilitee_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v good_a to_o their_o friend_n in_o leve_v they_o their_o good_n so_o that_o their_o work_n may_v remain_v in_o perpetual_a memory_n my_o friend_n be_v another_o this_o be_v a_o proverb_n by_o a_o proverb_n it_o be_v say_v friend_n have_v one_o life_n and_o one_o blood_n and_o all_o their_o thing_n be_v be_v equal_o come_fw-mi as_o the_o nose_n to_o the_o face_n the_o knee_n to_o the_o leg_n and_o the_o fynger_n to_o the_o hand_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o love_v his_o friend_n for_o in_o love_v he_o he_o love_v himself_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v love_v for_o honour_n or_o corporal_a delectation_n but_o rather_o for_o the_o very_a love_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o man_n that_o love_v his_o friend_n in_o this_o sort_n be_v a_o very_a friend_n he_o help_v and_o support_v with_o body_n and_o good_n and_o with_o his_o life_n if_o need_n be_v the_o full_a felicitee_n of_o mankind_n be_v in_o the_o obteigning_n of_o friend_n for_o no_o man_n will_v have_v all_o the_o good_n of_o the_o world_n to_o live_v alone_o then_o a_o man_n have_v need_n of_o friend_n to_o who_o he_o may_v be_v benificiall_a and_o with_o who_o he_o may_v comen_o use_v felicity_n it_o be_v a_o natural_a thing_n to_o man_n to_o live_v citezen_o and_o a_o necessary_a thing_n to_o a_o man_n to_o accomplish_v his_o business_n of_o necessity_n by_o his_o neighbores_fw-la and_o friend_n which_o can_v be_v do_z by_o himself_o to_o do_v well_o it_o be_v a_o noble_a and_o delectable_a thing_n and_o the_o virtue_n elect_v in_o good_a deed_n be_v few_o but_o the_o profitable_a &_o delectable_a be_v many_o the_o friend_n of_o pleasure_n shall_v not_o be_v many_o for_o they_o be_v but_o for_o digestion_n of_o meat_n there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o virtuous_a friend_n as_o a_o man_n can_v have_v but_o one_o lover_n that_o he_o love_v entire_o for_o why_o that_o love_n be_v of_o abundance_n the_o which_o be_v but_o to_o one_o alone_a but_o counsel_n honest_a and_o conveniente_a aught_o to_o be_v to_o every_o man_n by_o duty_n of_o virtue_n a_o man_n have_v need_n of_o friend_n in_o time_n of_o adversitee_n and_o prosperitec_n to_o be_v come_fw-mi with_o he_o in_o his_o good_n and_o live_v in_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n so_o that_o man_n may_v become_v the_o better_a one_o by_o another_o and_o in_o adversitee_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v help_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o friend_n ¶_o the_o xlviij_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o delectation_n be_v natural_a delectation_n be_v bear_v and_o nourish_v with_o we_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o nature_n therefore_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v at_o the_o beginning_n to_o delight_v themselves_o in_o thing_n convenient_a and_o likewise_o against_o that_o to_o mislike_v the_o contrary_n and_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o virtue_n moral_a and_o in_o process_n growethe_v and_o be_v know_v the_o beatitude_n of_o the_o life_n for_o when_o a_o man_n delight_v in_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v his_o choice_n and_o when_o it_o greve_v he_o fly_v it_o and_o there_o be_v man_n which_o be_v servant_n to_o the_o delectation_n wherefore_o their_o delectation_n be_v destroy_v against_o god_n of_o this_o that_o they_o owe._n those_o man_n which_o claim_v delectation_n and_o follow_v they_o say_v against_o their_o mind_n and_o say_v not_o evil_a of_o they_o concern_v the_o virtue_n for_o the_o true_a word_n do_v ever_o help_v and_o amend_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o life_n better_o but_o the_o operation_n woork_v more_o than_o do_v the_o word_n and_o therefore_o the_o good_a man_n inform_v his_o life_n with_o good_a word_n &_o good_a work_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v desire_v for_o itself_o be_v best_a and_o the_o grief_n be_v evil_a for_o why_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o delectation_n &_o also_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a help_v unto_o another_o thing_n to_o make_v it_o good_a and_o delectation_n help_v other_o thing_n and_o make_v they_o better_o then_o she_o be_v good_a plato_n say_v that_o delectation_n be_v not_o good_a &_o peradventure_o he_o say_v not_o truth_n for_o why_o in_o every_o thing_n be_v natural_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a then_o in_o delectation_n be_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a it_o be_v a_o thing_n unpossible_a that_o one_o good_a thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o other_o and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o evil_a be_v not_o contrary_a to_o another_o and_o both_o two_o be_v to_o be_v flee_v but_o two_o good_n be_v not_o contrary_a together_o but_o rather_o be_v like_a and_o both_o two_o be_v to_o be_v elect_v and_o choose_v but_o yet_o the_o one_o may_v be_v better_a than_o the_o other_o as_o
the_o most_o noble_a life_n that_o be_v in_o he_o for_o although_o a_o man_n be_v but_o little_a of_o person_n he_o be_v above_o all_o other_o creature_n whence_o the_o most_o delectable_a life_n that_o a_o man_n have_v be_v by_o understanding_n ¶_o the_o lij_o chapter_n ¶_o of_o the_o moral_a virtue_n and_o of_o the_o happy_a man_n these_o virtue_n moral_a or_o civil_a will_n be_v in_o more_o trouble_n &_o more_o solicit_v then_o the_o intellectualle_n for_o that_o liberalitee_n have_v need_n of_o riches_n the_o just_a man_n be_v busy_v with_o they_o that_o command_v justice_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o strange_a man_n and_o chaste_a but_o these_o virtue_n intellectual_a have_v no_o need_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o their_o operation_n of_o outward_a thing_n but_o rather_o many_o time_n the_o very_a perfect_a man_n be_v speed_v in_o these_o virtue_n of_o the_o outward_a thing_n but_o a_o man_n that_o can_v come_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o life_n ought_v to_o choose_v a_o 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