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wicked_a and_o wretched_a for_o do_v the_o contrary_a you_o ask_v of_o i_o say_v socrates_n in_o xenophon_n whether_o courage_n or_o greatness_n of_o hart_n proceed_v of_o nature_n or_o of_o learning_n for_o my_o part_n i_o think_v that_o as_o we_o see_v some_o bear_v with_o strong_a body_n than_o other_o be_v so_o by_o nature_n we_o have_v mind_n more_o fit_a to_o sustain_v peril_n &_o adversity_n than_o other_o have_v and_o that_o this_o be_v so_o we_o see_v many_o bring_v up_o with_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o instruct_v under_o like_a law_n and_o yet_o some_o of_o they_o more_o hardy_a and_o bold_a than_o the_o rest_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o goodness_n of_o nature_n be_v holpen_v by_o learning_n and_o institution_n it_o be_v certain_a say_v plutark_a people_n that_o there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n some_o light_n of_o good_a and_o right_a judgement_n but_o yet_o the_o difference_n between_o philosopher_n and_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v 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hollow_a and_o that_o iron_n and_o copper_n consume_v and_o wear_v only_o with_o handle_v and_o ground_n that_o be_v more_o uneeven_v and_o stony_a than_o it_o ought_v yet_o be_v manure_v and_o dress_v bear_v fair_a and_o goodly_a fruit_n and_o contrariwise_o good_a ground_n become_v unfruitful_a and_o wax_v worse_a and_o worse_o the_o more_o it_o be_v leave_v unlabored_a even_o so_o good_a manner_n and_o condition_n be_v quality_n which_o in_o long_a process_n of_o time_n be_v imprint_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o moral_a virtue_n be_v attain_v unto_o through_o goodness_n care_n diligence_n labour_n and_o long_o exercise_v therefore_o although_o nature_n have_v this_o property_n in_o all_o man_n that_o it_o be_v in_o perpetual_a motion_n through_o a_o weak_a instinct_n and_o that_o in_o some_o strong_a in_o other_o weak_a which_o cause_v she_o to_o aspire_v unto_o and_o to_o desire_v the_o excellency_n of_o her_o first_o perfection_n whereof_o she_o know_v herself_o void_a yet_o if_o she_o be_v not_o always_o holpen_v and_o drive_v towards_o the_o better_a part_n she_o will_v soon_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o worse_o they_o be_v but_o little_a spark_n say_v cicero_n which_o through_o vice_n and_o corrupt_a manner_n be_v so_o easy_o quench_v that_o the_o light_n of_o they_o similitude_n appear_v not_o and_o as_o the_o heat_n bury_v in_o the_o vein_n of_o a_o flint_n seem_v rather_o dead_a than_o alive_a if_o the_o sparkle_n be_v not_o draw_v forth_o by_o the_o steel_n so_o this_o immortal_a portion_n of_o celestial_a fire_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o first_o motive_n of_o all_o knowledge_n remain_v without_o any_o profit_n or_o commendable_a action_n if_o it_o be_v not_o sharpen_v and_o set_v on_o work_n we_o be_v no_o soon_o bear_v and_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o as_o plato_n say_v but_o we_o follow_v after_o wickedness_n as_o if_o we_o have_v suck_v iniquity_n together_o with_o our_o nurse_n milk_n afterward_o be_v comit_v by_o our_o father_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o teacher_n we_o so_o inwrap_v our_o mind_n with_o error_n that_o those_o weak_a seed_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n must_v needs_o give_v place_n to_o vanity_n and_o to_o opinion_n but_o if_o good_a wit_n find_v good_a bring_v up_o than_o they_o grow_v always_o up_o from_o better_a to_o better_o whereupon_o in_o my_o opinion_n that_o old_a proverb_n be_v not_o speak_v without_o reason_n that_o education_n go_v beyond_o nature_n which_o thing_n when_o lycurgus_n be_v desirous_a to_o let_v the_o lacedaemonian_n understand_v he_o nourish_v two_o dog_n of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o litter_n use_v the_o one_o to_o hunt_v dog_n and_o bring_v up_o the_o other_o in_o the_o kitchen_n and_o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n o_o you_o lacedaemonian_n to_o engender_v virtue_n in_o man_n heart_n by_o education_n custom_n and_o 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conform_v and_o frame_v our_o heart_n and_o will_n to_o virtue_n yea_o to_o alter_v and_o make_v they_o better_o socrates_n confess_v virtuous_a in_o plato_n that_o by_o nature_n he_o be_v incline_v to_o vice_n and_o yet_o philosophy_n make_v he_o as_o perfect_v and_o excellent_a a_o man_n as_o any_o be_v in_o the_o world_n themistocles_n in_o his_o youth_n as_o himself_o confess_v for_o want_v of_o discipline_n be_v carry_v away_o by_o his_o desire_n like_v to_o a_o young_a unbridled_a colt_n until_o that_o by_o miltiades_n example_n who_o be_v then_o famous_a among_o the_o grecian_n he_o cause_v the_o vivacity_n &_o quickness_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o ambition_n which_o natural_o be_v in_o he_o to_o attend_v upon_o virtue_n beside_o education_n and_o custom_n have_v power_n to_o change_v not_o only_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o some_o particular_a man_n but_o also_o of_o whole_a
and_o then_o how_o much_o more_o easy_a will_v it_o be_v to_o restrain_v yea_o whole_o to_o overthrow_v the_o foolish_a desire_n of_o vanity_n soüs_n soüs_n a_o captain_n of_o great_a renown_n and_o king_n of_o lacedemonia_fw-la be_v besiege_v in_o a_o narrow_a straight_o &_o very_o craggy_a place_n void_a of_o water_n after_o he_o have_v endure_v the_o necessity_n of_o thirst_n to_o the_o uttermost_a he_o offer_v to_o the_o clitorian_n his_o enemy_n to_o restore_v unto_o they_o all_o their_o land_n which_o he_o have_v win_v of_o they_o so_o that_o he_o and_o all_o his_o company_n may_v drink_v of_o a_o fountain_n near_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v thus_o agree_v upon_o between_o they_o he_o lead_v all_o his_o man_n thither_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o if_o any_o one_o will_v abstain_v from_o drink_v he_o will_v resign_v his_o royalty_n of_o lacedemonia_fw-la unto_o he_o but_o none_o will_v accept_v thereof_o insomuch_o that_o all_o drink_v except_v himself_o who_o go_v last_o down_o into_o the_o fountain_n do_v nothing_o but_o refresh_v himself_o and_o wet_v his_o mouth_n a_o little_a on_o the_o outside_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o enemy_n not_o drink_v one_o drop_n thereof_o by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o maintain_v that_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v at_o all_o unto_o his_o promise_n because_o all_o drink_v not_o and_o so_o he_o continue_v the_o war_n to_o the_o great_a honour_n &_o advantage_n of_o his_o country_n lysimachus_z lysimachus_n one_o of_o alexander_n successor_n in_o the_o empire_n have_v not_o so_o great_a power_n over_o the_o like_a passion_n for_o be_v compel_v by_o thirst_n he_o deliver_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o army_n to_o the_o getes_n his_o enemy_n after_o he_o have_v drink_v be_v prisoner_n o_o god_n quoth_v he_o how_o fainthearted_a be_o i_o that_o for_o so_o short_a a_o pleasure_n have_v deprive_v myself_o of_o so_o great_a a_o kingdom_n cato_n cato_n the_o young_a travel_v over_o the_o desert_n of_o lybia_n endure_v very_o sore_a thirst_n and_o when_o a_o soldier_n offer_v he_o a_o little_a water_n in_o his_o morion_n he_o throw_v it_o upon_o the_o ground_n in_o presence_n of_o they_o all_o to_o the_o end_n his_o army_n may_v know_v that_o he_o will_v be_v in_o no_o better_a estate_n than_o they_o true_o a_o worthy_a example_n for_o all_o captain_n for_o by_o so_o do_v that_o which_o will_v hardly_o have_v quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o one_o restrain_v rodolphus_n it_o in_o a_o whole_a army_n the_o emperor_n rodolphus_n who_o of_o base_a estate_n attain_v to_o this_o dignity_n by_o his_o virtue_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n make_v a_o answer_n worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v for_o when_o a_o full_a cup_n of_o beer_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o war_n which_o he_o have_v against_o octocarus_fw-la king_n of_o bohemia_n at_o what_o time_n he_o be_v in_o a_o place_n where_o his_o whole_a army_n be_v great_o trouble_v with_o thirst_n he_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o but_o say_v unto_o the_o bearer_n thereof_o that_o his_o thirst_n be_v for_o all_o his_o army_n and_o not_o only_o for_o himself_o &_o therefore_o that_o cup_n of_o beer_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o quench_v it_o we_o read_v of_o socrates_n socrates_n that_o whensoever_o he_o feel_v himself_o very_o thirsty_a he_o will_v not_o drink_v before_o he_o have_v spill_v and_o cast_v away_o the_o first_o pitcher_n of_o water_n which_o he_o draw_v for_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o well_o to_o this_o end_n as_o he_o say_v that_o he_o may_v acquaint_v his_o sensual_a appetite_n to_o expect_v the_o convenient_a time_n of_o reason_n see_v therefore_o by_o such_o example_n and_o infinite_a other_o contain_v in_o history_n we_o have_v certain_a and_o assure_a proof_n of_o the_o force_n of_o temperance_n over_o natural_a and_o necessary_a passion_n how_o credible_a be_v it_o that_o she_o may_v have_v far_o great_a power_n over_o those_o other_o passion_n that_o come_v from_o without_o we_o after_o we_o fall_v from_o our_o first_o creation_n let_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v by_o our_o present_a discourse_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n be_v very_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o a_o happy_a life_n as_o that_o which_o have_v this_o property_n belong_v unto_o it_o to_o be_v skilful_a in_o chase_v a_o mediocrity_n in_o pleasure_n and_o grief_n in_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v honest_a &_o virtuous_a and_o in_o shun_v of_o vice_n especial_o of_o carnal_a pleasure_n although_o she_o serve_v also_o to_o moderate_v all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n and_o if_o a_o prudent_a man_n avoid_v dishonest_a thing_n in_o public_a place_n a_o temperate_a man_n go_v far_o eschew_v they_o in_o solitary_a and_o obscure_a corner_n if_o justice_n suffer_v no_o violence_n to_o be_v use_v or_o wrong_v offer_v to_o any_o temperance_n further_o permit_v none_o to_o offend_v any_o and_o therefore_o be_v very_o well_o call_v of_o the_o philosopher_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o duty_n and_o honesty_n of_o intemperance_n and_o of_o 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to_o be_v entertain_v and_o keep_v in_o a_o sound_n and_o settle_a resolution_n of_o the_o mind_n because_o of_o the_o variety_n of_o accident_n which_o daily_o happen_v contrary_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o man_n wherein_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o a_o good_a spirit_n and_o the_o good_a success_n that_o follow_v and_o accompany_v it_o whatsoever_o concern_v the_o manage_n of_o worldly_a affair_n be_v change_v and_o turn_v about_o with_o the_o move_n of_o fortune_n fortune_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o under_o this_o heathen_a word_n to_o understand_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o end_v our_o present_a discourse_n we_o will_v note_v this_o that_o first_o we_o be_v to_o defend_v ourselves_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o that_o happy_a and_o certain_a hope_n which_o can_v never_o deceive_v or_o confound_v any_o be_v a_o certain_a guide_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o this_o long_a and_o tedious_a pilgrimage_n from_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n second_o from_o this_o the_o prop_n stay_v and_o comfort_n of_o man_n life_n against_o all_o misery_n and_o calamity_n will_v flow_v and_o issue_v three_o and_o last_o we_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o all_o great_a and_o noble_a work_n for_o the_o good_a and_o common_a profit_n of_o every_o one_o refer_v the_o event_n of_o they_o to_o the_o wonder_a counsel_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v they_o as_o just_a good_a and_o profitable_a the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n work_n the_o eight_o day_n work_n of_o patience_n and_o of_o impatiency_n of_o choler_n and_o wrath._n chap._n 29._o aser._n if_o virtue_n consist_v in_o hard_a matter_n if_o that_o which_o come_v near_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v most_o uneasy_a and_o least_o of_o all_o use_v of_o all_o man_n better_a beseem_v a_o valiant_a and_o noble_a mind_a man_n than_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o no_o doubt_v but_o 6._o patience_n be_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o that_o he_o put_v it_o in_o daily_a practice_n among_o his_o creature_n defer_v the_o full_a punishment_n of_o their_o fault_n by_o expect_v their_o repentance_n further_o this_o virtue_n so_o much_o resemble_v fortitude_n whereof_o we_o discourse_v yesterday_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o cicero_n that_o fortitude_n be_v bear_v of_o she_o or_o else_o with_o she_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o great_a and_o burdensome_a which_o she_o can_v not_o easy_o sustain_v and_o overcome_v even_o the_o violent_a &_o most_o common_a passion_n of_o man_n nature_n as_o impatiency_n choler_n and_o anger_n which_o common_o procure_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o let_v we_o my_o companion_n begin_v our_o day_n work_n with_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o great_a virtue_n of_o patience_n and_o of_o the_o vice_n that_o be_v clean_a contrary_n unto_o it_o amana_n sore_n patience_n say_v plautus_n be_v a_o remedy_n for_o all_o grief_n endure_v patient_o and_o blame_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o avoid_v for_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v well_o overcom_v but_o this_o virtue_n be_v so_o rare_o find_v among_o man_n that_o more_o will_v offer_v themselves_o to_o death_n than_o abide_v grief_n patient_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v the_o point_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n say_v horace_n to_o set_v a_o good_a face_n upon_o that_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v do_v aram._n by_o patience_n say_v cicero_n we_o must_v seek_v after_o that_o which_o we_o can_v obtain_v by_o favour_n and_o if_o we_o endure_v all_o the_o inconvenience_n will_v turn_v to_o our_o profit_n but_o learned_a man_n while_o they_o resist_v not_o their_o perturbation_n trouble_n and_o overturn_v with_o a_o sudden_a
imbecility_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o anger_n and_o to_o be_v trouble_v let_v we_o follow_v that_o commandment_n of_o the_o scripture_n not_o to_o sin_n in_o our_o anger_n neither_o to_o let_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o 26._o upon_o our_o wrath_n lest_o we_o show_v ourselves_o to_o have_v less_o virtue_n and_o courtesy_n than_o the_o ethnic_a pythagorean_n philosopher_n who_o albeit_o they_o be_v neither_o of_o kin_n nor_o ally_v yet_o keep_v this_o custom_n inviolable_a that_o if_o peradventure_o they_o be_v enter_v pythagorian_o into_o some_o contention_n and_o choler_n one_o against_o another_o before_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o they_o appoint_v a_o meeting_n where_o they_o embrace_v and_o shake_v hand_n one_o with_o another_o further_o we_o have_v careful_o to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n which_o we_o know_v may_v induce_v and_o wrath_n provoke_v we_o to_o choler_n as_o cotis_fw-la king_n of_o thracia_n wise_o behave_v himself_o when_o one_o bring_v he_o a_o present_a of_o many_o goodly_a vessel_n curious_o make_v and_o wrought_v but_o very_o brittle_a and_o easy_a to_o break_v because_o they_o be_v of_o glass_n after_o he_o have_v well_o recompense_v the_o gift_n he_o break_v they_o all_o for_o fear_v least_o through_o choler_n whereunto_o he_o know_v himself_o subject_a he_o shall_v be_v move_v with_o wrath_n against_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n that_o shall_v break_v they_o and_o so_o punish_v he_o too_o severe_o and_o of_o this_o matter_n we_o may_v also_o draw_v a_o good_a choler_n instruction_n for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v place_v in_o authority_n above_o other_o namely_o that_o they_o beware_v lest_o they_o correct_v or_o punish_v any_o body_n in_o their_o choler_n but_o only_o when_o they_o be_v void_a of_o all_o vehement_a passion_n consider_v the_o fact_n in_o itself_o advise_o and_o with_o quiet_a and_o settle_a sense_n know_v that_o as_o body_n seem_v great_a through_o a_o mist_n so_o do_v fault_n through_o choler_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n carry_v prince_n headlong_o to_o commit_v execrable_a and_o curse_a cruelty_n among_o many_o example_n we_o may_v note_v that_o of_o the_o emperor_n do_v theodosius_n who_o be_v move_v with_o anger_n against_o those_o of_o thessalonica_n for_o a_o commotion_n which_o they_o make_v &_o for_o stay_v his_o lieutenant_n send_v his_o army_n thither_o with_o commandment_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v utter_o root_v out_o whereupon_o fifteen_o thousand_o be_v slay_v neither_o woman_n nor_o child_n be_v spare_v of_o which_o fault_n repent_v he_o but_o too_o late_a he_o make_v a_o law_n afterward_o whereby_o he_o will_v that_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o letter_n patent_n and_o commandment_n shall_v be_v hold_v in_o suspense_n and_o defer_v thirty_o day_n after_o signification_n and_o knowledge_n of_o they_o namely_o when_o any_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v more_o rigorous_o than_o of_o custom_n he_o use_v neither_o be_v it_o less_o dangerous_a in_o a_o estate_n that_o the_o administration_n of_o public_a charge_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o such_o as_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v overruled_n with_o wrath_n see_v there_o be_v not_o in_o a_o manner_n few_o matter_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wink_v at_o and_o dissemble_v than_o to_o be_v punish_v &_o correct_v and_o although_o magistrate_n have_v authority_n &_o just_a cause_n to_o punish_v vice_n yet_o have_v they_o no_o licence_n to_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v passionate_a but_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o policy_n let_v we_o continue_v our_o moral_a instruction_n and_o note_n that_o which_o we_o read_v of_o plato_n deserve_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o here_o who_o be_v very_o angry_a with_o a_o servant_n of_o he_o for_o a_o great_a fault_n commit_v by_o he_o and_o see_v xenocrates_n to_o come_v anger_n towards_o he_o request_v he_o if_o he_o be_v his_o friend_n to_o correct_v that_o servant_n of_o he_o because_o at_o this_o present_a quoth_v he_o anger_n surmount_v my_o reason_n whereby_o this_o wise_a philosopher_n declare_v sufficient_o that_o if_o the_o first_o motion_n be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o our_o power_n through_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o nature_n yet_o at_o the_o least_o reason_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o bridle_n to_o hinder_v every_o naughty_a execution_n teach_v we_o likewise_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o use_v and_o exercise_v our_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o other_o without_o any_o extreme_a passion_n further_o that_o we_o may_v have_v such_o imperfection_n in_o great_a hatred_n we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o choler_n have_v be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o many_o great_a man_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o emperor_n aurelianus_n who_o be_v endue_v death_n with_o notable_a virtue_n but_o otherwise_o easy_o move_v to_o anger_n who_o wrath_n be_v such_o that_o their_o death_n with_o who_o he_o be_v displease_v be_v the_o only_a remedy_n to_o appease_v it_o for_o be_v one_o day_n incense_v against_o mnesteus_n his_o secretary_n he_o know_v his_o master_n disposition_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o life_n devise_v to_o write_v counterfeit_v the_o emperor_n hand_n in_o a_o little_a scroll_n the_o name_n of_o the_o principal_a captain_n of_o his_o army_n put_v himself_o in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v full_o purpose_v to_o put_v to_o death_n and_o bear_v it_o unto_o they_o say_v that_o he_o see_v this_o bill_n fall_v out_o of_o the_o emperor_n sleeve_n whereat_o they_o be_v astonish_v and_o give_v credit_n thereunto_o resolve_v with_o themselves_o to_o prevent_v it_o and_o so_o fall_v upon_o he_o slay_v he_o moreover_o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o every_o one_o that_o choler_n may_v great_o hurt_v health_n whereof_o man_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n desirous_a enough_o it_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o emperor_n valentinian_o death_n who_o through_o cry_v thereof_o out_o in_o his_o choler_n break_v a_o vein_n in_o his_o neck_n from_o this_o vice_n proceed_v another_o detestable_a imperfection_n which_o be_v swear_v a_o thing_n direct_o contrary_a to_o a_o wise_a man_n life_n and_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n whereof_o swear_v we_o may_v easy_o be_v cure_v by_o custom_n if_o first_o we_o destroy_v impatiency_n and_o choler_n which_o provoke_v blasphcmie_n the_o roman_n observe_v a_o ancient_a decree_n which_o express_o command_v that_o when_o young_a man_n will_v swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o some_o god_n they_o shall_v first_o go_v out_o of_o the_o house_n wherein_o they_o be_v which_o be_v a_o commendable_a mean_v roman_n both_o to_o retain_v &_o keep_v they_o from_o swear_v light_o &_o upon_o the_o sudden_a &_o also_o that_o they_o may_v have_v good_a laisure_n &_o space_n to_o bethink_v themselves_o this_o will_v be_v very_o profitable_a for_o we_o towards_o the_o correction_n of_o this_o vice_n the_o unmeasurable_a licence_n whereof_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v back_o and_o chastise_v by_o some_o better_a mean_n yea_o it_o be_v very_o expedient_a and_o necessary_a swear_v to_o renew_v and_o put_v in_o practice_v that_o law_n of_o good_a king_n s._n lewes_n that_o all_o blasphemer_n shall_v be_v mark_v in_o the_o forehead_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n yea_o punish_v with_o death_n if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v correct_v otherwise_o such_o contemner_n of_o the_o name_n of_o carilaüs_n god_n ought_v to_o learn_v their_o lesson_n of_o carilaüs_n the_o ethnic_n and_o pagan_n who_o be_v demand_v why_o the_o image_n of_o the_o god_n in_o lacedemonia_fw-la be_v arm_v to_o the_o end_n quoth_v he_o that_o man_n may_v fear_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n know_v that_o they_o be_v arm_v to_o take_v revengement_n conclude_v therefore_o our_o present_a discourse_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o deck_v our_o life_n so_o well_o with_o patience_n which_o be_v so_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n 14._o and_o to_o a_o good_a and_o happy_a life_n that_o we_o be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v obey_v the_o 36._o will_n of_o god_n and_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o promise_n as_o the_o end_n of_o patience_n be_v the_o expectation_n of_o thing_n promise_v and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o learning_n and_o virtue_n of_o a_o man_n be_v know_v by_o patience_n and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v account_v to_o have_v less_o learning_n and_o virtue_n that_o have_v less_o patience_n further_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o the_o office_n &_o duty_n of_o a_o prudent_a and_o noble_a mind_a man_n be_v to_o wink_v at_o many_o thing_n that_o befall_v he_o to_o redress_v other_o thing_n to_o hold_v his_o peace_n at_o some_o thing_n and_o to_o suffer_v much_o so_o that_o he_o follow_v reason_n always_o and_o fly_v opinion_n last_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o he_o which_o endure_v evil_a patient_o shall_v know_v also_o how_o afterward_o he_o may_v easy_o bear_v prosperity_n and_o that_o every_o christian_n offer_v a_o
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 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to_o the_o contrary_a that_o this_o felicity_n be_v very_o miserable_a because_o it_o make_v a_o man_n more_o insolent_a and_o arrogant_a &_o give_v he_o great_a occasion_n to_o bewail_v than_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o fortune_n i_o think_v we_o ought_v to_o consider_v more_o near_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o good_n as_o be_v no_o good_n begin_v with_o riches_n whereunto_o man_n be_v slave_n more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o thing_n albeit_o they_o procure_v they_o the_o great_a evil_n amana_n riches_n say_v epictetus_n be_v not_o in_o the_o number_n of_o good_n for_o they_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o superfluity_n and_o pull_v we_o back_o from_o temperance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o be_v temperate_a or_o for_o a_o temperate_a man_n to_o be_v rich_a as_o a_o man_n can_v use_v a_o horse_n say_v socrates_n without_o a_o bridle_n so_o he_o can_v use_v riches_n without_o reason_n aram._n it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a say_v 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or_o worthy_a of_o great_a praise_n than_o that_o sentence_n so_o often_o repeat_v by_o they_o that_o revenge_n be_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n to_o be_v sentence_n use_v it_o be_v not_o just_a say_v the_o same_o socrates_n to_o offend_v any_o although_o he_o have_v offer_v we_o wrong_n for_o a_o good_a man_n never_o ought_v to_o do_v evils_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n better_a to_o suffer_v than_o to_o offer_v contumely_n to_o be_v slay_v than_o to_o slay_v because_o the_o one_o bring_v no_o detriment_n to_o man_n who_o be_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o other_o procure_v the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n thereof_o this_o will_v sound_v very_o ill_o in_o many_o man_n ear_n but_o if_o they_o will_v judge_v without_o passion_n and_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o understand_v the_o end_n of_o their_o be_v &_o call_v as_o also_o the_o reason_n of_o true_a prudence_n &_o generosity_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o study_n of_o philosophy_n no_o doubt_n but_o they_o will_v subscribe_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o these_o wise_a philosopher_n agree_v very_o well_o with_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o condemn_v the_o murderer_n and_o he_o that_o offer_v 17._o wrong_a and_o injury_n to_o another_o but_o call_v himself_o 16._o the_o defender_n of_o innocence_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o return_v a_o 10._o double_a reward_n and_o recompense_v to_o those_o that_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n who_o may_v therefore_o doubt_v but_o that_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o receive_v than_o to_o do_v evil_a to_o be_v kill_v than_o to_o kill_v see_v by_o the_o one_o the_o good_a hour_n of_o our_o perpetual_a rest_n and_o felicity_n be_v hasten_v forward_o &_o by_o the_o other_o we_o be_v utter_o frustrate_v thereof_o and_o throw_v into_o a_o hell_n of_o eternal_a fire_n so_o that_o if_o we_o endeavour_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o effect_n of_o true_a magnanimity_n and_o greatness_n of_o hart_n there_o be_v no_o 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it_o be_v a_o great_a point_n of_o magnanimity_n to_o surmount_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o man_n by_o a_o wonder_a divinity_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o to_o follow_v after_o that_o which_o beast_n be_v able_a to_o do_v better_a than_o we_o for_o many_o of_o they_o in_o this_o earthly_a generosity_n whereof_o many_o man_n make_v so_o great_a account_n excel_v &_o surpass_v the_o best_a of_o they_o all_o in_o all_o debate_n &_o controversy_n with_o our_o enemy_n let_v we_o retain_v as_o cicero_n counsele_v we_o gravity_n &_o constancy_n and_o chase_v away_o all_o choler_n because_o nothing_o that_o be_v do_v through_o perturbation_n can_v be_v do_v constant_o or_o be_v approve_v of_o any_o let_v we_o not_o be_v afraid_a counsel_n say_v antisthenes_n to_o wish_v all_o the_o good_a in_o the_o world_n to_o our_o enemy_n except_o valour_n which_o may_v make_v they_o rash_a to_o venture_v upon_o our_o life_n and_o let_v we_o give_v over_o all_o will_n to_o procure_v they_o any_o hurt_n or_o 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say_v socrates_n be_v be_v to_o know_v and_o to_o practice_v both_o private_o and_o public_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v honest_a &_o just_a this_o be_v that_o prudence_n which_o teach_v we_o well_o and_o noble_o to_o govern_v both_o domestical_a and_o civil_a affair_n the_o name_n whereof_o be_v temperance_n and_o justice._n by_o which_o speech_n this_o wise_a philosopher_n teach_v we_o the_o straight_a and_o unseparable_a conjunction_n and_o knot_n of_o the_o four_o moral_a virtue_n be_v nevertheless_o distinguish_v by_o their_o proper_a and_o particular_a effect_n which_o have_v hitherto_o offer_v we_o matter_n wherein_o to_o rejoice_v our_o spirit_n about_o the_o three_o first_o river_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o honesty_n there_o remain_v now_o for_o we_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o last_o of_o they_o which_o although_o it_o be_v but_o one_o particular_a yet_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o very_a perfection_n of_o all_o duty_n and_o be_v call_v justice_n the_o precept_n 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