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on_o earth_n which_o do_v not_o suffer_v wrong_a by_o the_o envy_n of_o evil_a for_o though_o virtue_n can_v be_v suppress_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o vice_n yet_o be_v it_o many_o time_n much_o obscure_v by_o so_o bad_a a_o neighbourhood_n and_o like_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o eclipse_n withhold_v from_o glorious_a appear_v and_o this_o be_v natural_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o evil_a thing_n to_o malign_v the_o prosperity_n of_o goodness_n in_o what_o special_a subject_n soever_o it_o be_v this_o may_v be_v also_o a_o special_a observation_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v virtuous_a be_v direct_v by_o rule_n and_o by_o lawful_a direction_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v vicious_a be_v not_o thus_o direct_v but_o help_v itself_o by_o the_o cunning_a work_n of_o policy_n and_o bad_a practice_n 2_o for_o god_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n make_v the_o world_n
in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o religion_n do_v wander_v from_o the_o line_n of_o truth_n in_o many_o particular_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o main_a execution_n they_o be_v very_o noble_a and_o worthy_a personage_n and_o such_o as_o have_v well_o deserve_v a_o honourable_a remembrance_n 13_o beside_o these_o profess_a religious_a warrior_n be_v there_o many_o other_o of_o honourable_a name_n who_o valour_n have_v win_v much_o honour_n in_o the_o christian_a war_n many_o of_o they_o and_o some_o of_o this_o nation_n out-truding_a the_o barbarous_a and_o profane_a people_n from_o the_o holy_a land_n make_v famous_a by_o the_o birth_n and_o temporal_a life_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o reckon_v up_o the_o particular_n either_o of_o their_o name_n or_o of_o their_o noble_a deed_n in_o this_o kind_n will_v require_v much_o labour_n and_o large_a circumstance_n the_o which_o i_o careful_o avoid_v because_o they_o be_v already_o make_v famous_a in_o write_n of_o much_o more_o learned_a sufficiency_n 14_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o who_o have_v for_o religious_a respect_n only_o enter_v these_o quarrel_n and_o exercise_v their_o valour_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o catholic_a religion_n only_o without_o all_o private_a direction_n to_o any_o by-respect_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v move_v and_o order_v in_o their_o honourable_a attempt_n by_o religion_n and_o not_o by_o policy_n because_o they_o intend_v not_o their_o private_a but_o the_o general_a care_n of_o christendom_n 15_o but_o if_o i_o shall_v strict_o examine_v the_o poceeding_n of_o these_o latter_a time_n and_o make_v curious_a search_n of_o every_o cause_n and_o purpose_n of_o our_o christian_a war_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v that_o not_o religion_n but_o policy_n do_v both_o occasion_n &_o direct_v many_o of_o they_o and_o that_o not_o the_o good_a of_o religion_n but_o the_o greatness_n of_o empire_n be_v principal_o regard_v religion_n be_v only_o a_o pretend_a cause_n whereupon_o to_o ground_v some_o colourable_a excuse_n to_o make_v such_o practice_n seem_v honest_a and_o commendable_a which_o in_o truth_n be_v dishonest_a and_o not_o allowable_a 16_o therefore_o in_o every_o honourable_a exercise_n of_o arm_n among_o christian_n there_o must_v be_v a_o just_a and_o no_o pretend_a cause_n to_o move_v offence_n for_o he_o that_o labour_v to_o colour_v his_o purpose_n do_v thereby_o conclude_v his_o own_o guilt_n and_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o his_o practice_n which_o if_o it_o be_v honest_a will_v not_o need_v any_o false_a colour_n to_o make_v it_o seem_v so_o for_o truth_n and_o lawful_a proceed_n be_v justifiable_a of_o themselves_o neither_o do_v truth_n ever_o mask_v her_o face_n or_o shame_n at_o her_o open_a appearance_n therefore_o all_o such_o colourable_a practice_n be_v not_o warrant_v by_o religion_n neither_o do_v it_o labour_v religious_a cause_n but_o by_o politic_n mean_v it_o reach_v and_o principal_o intend_v a_o politic_a end_n 17_o in_o respect_n also_o of_o courtly_a honour_n be_v these_o respect_n of_o religion_n and_o policy_n of_o much_o consequence_n because_o the_o most_o honourable_a in_o prince_n court_n have_v the_o high_a care_n in_o commonwealth_n and_o because_o they_o be_v near_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o common_o be_v either_o better_a or_o worse_o according_a as_o his_o honourable_a company_n be_v affect_v for_o the_o best_a endowment_n of_o nature_n be_v many_o time_n corrupt_v by_o society_n which_o have_v a_o great_a power_n of_o persuasion_n than_o instruction_n or_o argument_n therefore_o be_v it_o most_o needful_a that_o the_o honourable_a in_o court_n fashion_v the_o whole_a passage_n of_o their_o life_n by_o religious_a rule_n and_o shun_v all_o dishonourable_a and_o dishonest_a contrivement_n because_o of_o their_o near_a familiarity_n with_o the_o prince_n by_o who_o he_o be_v advise_v order_v and_o example_v 18_o and_o such_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v many_o in_o many_o prince_n court_n who_o 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and_o make_v they_o honourable_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o his_o servant_n than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a honour_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v disgrace_v or_o despise_v this_o duty_n of_o conscience_n god_n will_v repute_v he_o base_a and_o disgrace_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o nobility_n of_o religion_n and_o policy_n in_o respect_n of_o prosperous_a fortune_n chap._n x._o prosperous_a fortune_n be_v in_o every_o man_n care_n because_o all_o man_n travel_v to_o attain_v such_o fortune_n wherein_o they_o place_v prosperity_n and_o from_o hence_o may_v be_v consider_v the_o wonderful_a variety_n of_o man_n pleasure_n from_o the_o variety_n of_o their_o desire_a fortune_n every_o man_n covet_v content_a but_o with_o much_o disagreement_n in_o their_o election_n insomuch_o as_o that_o which_o be_v painful_o seek_v by_o one_o be_v careful_o avoid_v of_o another_o and_o that_o which_o be_v hateful_a to_o one_o be_v to_o another_o 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or_o bishop_n have_v have_v and_o have_v precedency_n in_o all_o such_o honourable_a assembly_n of_o state_n man_n because_o their_o judgement_n may_v determine_v the_o lawfulness_n or_o unlawfulness_n of_o such_o policy_n as_o in_o that_o assembly_n of_o senator_n be_v propound_v therefore_o in_o every_o action_n and_o in_o every_o consultation_n of_o state_n wherein_o there_o be_v necessary_a use_n of_o policy_n it_o be_v most_o needful_a that_o the_o prince_n declare_v himself_o religious_a and_o that_o he_o judge_v every_o practice_n and_o every_o policy_n by_o lawfulness_n and_o not_o by_o conveniency_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o state_n governor_n chap._n vii_o in_o this_o particular_a of_o state_n governor_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o not_o religion_n but_o policy_n be_v most_o considerable_a because_o in_o their_o common_a business_n of_o state_n wherein_o they_o have_v continual_a travel_n they_o common_o encounter_v with_o many_o politic_a and_o desperate_a design_n in_o the_o secret_a practice_n of_o their_o state_n enemy_n against_o which_o practice_n their_o wisdom_n advice_n upon_o such_o politic_a prevention_n as_o may_v best_o frustrate_v the_o evil_a purpose_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o service_n of_o their_o place_n do_v challenge_v a_o liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o policy_n be_v to_o encounter_v with_o politician_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o nature_n 2_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n of_o evil_a policy_n in_o these_o worthy_a senator_n of_o state_n for_o evil_a be_v not_o to_o be_v resist_v with_o evil_a but_o with_o goodness_n neither_o be_v religious_a policy_n so_o defective_a as_o to_o be_v supply_v with_o ungodly_a practice_n or_o not_o of_o itself_o to_o furnish_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n with_o sufficient_a strength_n against_o all_o unlawful_a attempt_n and_o all_o pestilent_a contrivement_n 3_o and_o therefore_o as_o all_o man_n so_o statesman_n be_v bind_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o honesty_n and_o lawful_a warrant_n beyond_o which_o there_o be_v no_o policy_n or_o practice_n can_v be_v lawful_a this_o strictness_n of_o lawful_a policy_n be_v the_o square_a wherewith_o every_o religious_a statesman_n in_o the_o world_n do_v fashion_v all_o his_o policy_n in_o which_o conscionable_a consideration_n there_o be_v both_o piety_n and_o policy_n piety_n in_o conform_v obedience_n to_o holy_a rule_n and_o policy_n in_o observe_v such_o order_n in_o their_o counsel_n as_o may_v make_v the_o practice_n fortunate_a &_o assure_v because_o that_o god_n do_v ever_o forward_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o proceed_v but_o do_v often_o oppose_v his_o power_n against_o injurious_a and_o unlawful_a policy_n 4_o neither_o be_v it_o of_o any_o persuasion_n that_o the_o great_a politician_n of_o the_o world_n not_o only_o practice_v but_o publish_v unlawful_a policy_n frame_v argument_n of_o conveniency_n to_o conclude_v against_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n because_o such_o man_n howsoever_o of_o christian_a name_n be_v notwithstanding_o of_o heathenish_a judgement_n and_o of_o devilish_a disposition_n in_o who_o &_o in_o who_o judgement_n may_v be_v observe_v this_o most_o gross_a error_n that_o whereas_o all_o the_o travel_n of_o state_n be_v only_a service_n do_v for_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n they_o will_v have_v religion_n with_o all_o other_o occasion_n serve_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o state_n by_o which_o most_o injurious_a &_o wicked_a judgement_n they_o will_v depose_v the_o king_n to_o advance_v the_o subject_n and_o divorce_v the_o wife_n to_o marry_v the_o maid_n but_o as_o themselves_o so_o their_o reason_n be_v wicked_a and_o senseless_a for_o as_o the_o soul_n do_v exceed_v the_o body_n in_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o nature_n so_o do_v the_o church_n the_o state_n and_o so_o do_v religion_n policy_n 5_o it_o be_v also_o very_o worthy_a of_o note_n that_o the_o ancient_a roman_n a_o people_n most_o famous_a for_o civil_a government_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o aristocracy_n be_v govern_v by_o consul_n and_o senator_n have_v in_o all_o their_o great_a affair_n of_o state_n a_o precise_a regard_n to_o honesty_n and_o that_o no_o dishonourable_a practice_n may_v ever_o disgrace_v the_o trophy_n of_o their_o victory_n and_o this_o scruple_n they_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o their_o great_a experience_n in_o civil_a government_n and_o therefore_o in_o they_o it_o be_v strange_a and_o worthy_a that_o have_v no_o divine_a law_n but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n only_o to_o instruct_v they_o yield_v themselves_o notwithstanding_o to_o this_o obedience_n whereto_o they_o be_v not_o force_v but_o only_o by_o their_o own_o election_n and_o this_o their_o natural_a devotion_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n may_v judge_v and_o condemn_v all_o dishonourable_a and_o dishonest_a practice_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n 6_o and_o though_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v full_a of_o example_n which_o have_v devise_v and_o practise_v project_n of_o most_o fearful_a remembrance_n and_o though_o many_o of_o these_o practiser_n have_v be_v man_n of_o state_n in_o religious_a state_n yet_o be_v that_o of_o no_o persuasion_n to_o corrupt_v the_o noble_a and_o religious_a affection_n of_o religious_a governor_n of_o state_n because_o discreet_a man_n live_v not_o by_o example_n but_o by_o rule_n for_o rule_n be_v ever_o constant_a and_o certain_a but_o custom_n and_o example_n be_v not_o but_o shift_v their_o fashion_n according_a to_o man_n diverse_a disposition_n and_o therefore_o such_o example_n be_v like_o sea-mark_n which_o allure_v not_o the_o provident_a passenger_n to_o approach_v but_o to_o shun_v they_o rather_o and_o by_o these_o evil_a example_n of_o bad_a man_n be_v good_a man_n admonish_v and_o resolve_v in_o their_o honest_a and_o godly_a resolution_n 7_o therefore_o in_o the_o strictness_n of_o conscience_n every_o counsellor_n of_o state_n and_o every_o politic_a instruction_n of_o every_o counsellor_n be_v bind_v with_o certain_a limitation_n beyond_o which_o they_o can_v go_v without_o offence_n for_o if_o the_o policy_n he_o advise_v respect_v the_o church_n and_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n such_o policy_n must_v either_o direct_o or_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n intend_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n otherwise_o the_o policy_n be_v bad_a practice_n and_o the_o politician_n wicked_a 8_o again_o if_o the_o counsellor_n advise_v in_o matter_n of_o state_n and_o civil_a government_n in_o such_o advice_n there_o must_v be_v charity_n lest_o for_o some_o ungodly_a respect_n they_o advise_v not_o the_o profit_n but_o the_o calamity_n of_o many_o thousand_o such_o be_v the_o counsel_n rehoboham_n have_v give_v he_o by_o his_o young_a politician_n 9_o last_o if_o the_o counsel_n we_o give_v concern_v our_o enemy_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o mercy_n even_o in_o that_o respect_n for_o in_o every_o man_n of_o godly_a disposition_n there_o be_v a_o gracious_a pity_n which_o will_v dissuade_v not_o the_o damage_n but_o the_o destruction_n of_o our_o enemy_n the_o want_n of_o this_o pity_n be_v punish_v in_o that_o devilish_a politic_a counsel_n of_o hammon_n who_o because_o his_o revenge_n be_v bloody_a have_v therefore_o god_n for_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o destruction_n 10_o in_o respect_n of_o governor_n of_o state_n then_o religion_n and_o policy_n be_v most_o considerable_a religion_n be_v the_o utmost_a end_n whereto_o they_o direct_v their_o lawful_a policy_n and_o good_a policy_n the_o mean_n whereby_o their_o religious_a state_n stand_v and_o flourish_v in_o prosperous_a reputation_n and_o undoubted_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o all_o christian_n state_n may_v be_v argue_v from_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o state_n practice_v and_o from_o the_o lawful_a proceed_n of_o politic_n government_n 11_o for_o if_o the_o politic_a state_n be_v find_v guilty_a of_o dishonourable_a practice_n it_o lay_v a_o imputation_n and_o jealousy_n on_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n
but_o if_o the_o politic_a state_n be_v justifiable_a in_o her_o proceed_n it_o argue_v the_o justness_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n because_o where_o the_o state_n be_v not_o tempt_v to_o evil_a which_o be_v much_o more_o subject_a to_o such_o temptation_n it_o be_v of_o great_a likelihood_n that_o the_o church_n be_v untainted_a and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o truth_n and_o holy_a discipline_n 12_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n have_v god_n be_v favourable_a to_o this_o nation_n beyond_o comparison_n have_v give_v it_o such_o sovereign_n of_o state_n and_o state_n governor_n as_o no_o christian_a nation_n can_v out-glory_n it_o descend_v still_o a_o succession_n of_o both_o sort_n of_o governor_n principal_n and_o secondary_n whereby_o both_o state_n of_o religion_n and_o religious_a policy_n flourish_v in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o their_o lawful_a and_o religious_a exercise_n of_o subordinate_a governor_n in_o the_o common_a affair_n of_o state_n chap._n viii_o svbordinate_a governor_n in_o the_o state_n be_v judge_n justice_n and_o their_o inferior_a officer_n who_o by_o reason_n the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n depend_v upon_o certain_a satute_n &_o state_n direction_n be_v therefore_o bind_v to_o a_o strictness_n of_o justice_n from_o which_o they_o rightful_o can_v wander_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o just_a discharge_n of_o their_o office_n they_o have_v nothing_o at_o their_o own_o election_n but_o be_v tie_v by_o necessity_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v as_o the_o law_n shall_v lead_v they_o therefore_o in_o they_o there_o be_v little_a use_n of_o policy_n because_o the_o service_n of_o their_o place_n be_v execution_n and_o not_o invention_n to_o do_v as_o they_o be_v direct_v and_o not_o to_o direct_v how_o to_o do_v for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o policy_n be_v direction_n but_o the_o life_n of_o justice_n be_v execution_n 2_o for_o as_o every_o action_n of_o our_o body_n receive_v direction_n from_o the_o soul_n how_o to_o move_v how_o to_o speak_v how_o to_o work_v &_o according_a to_o such_o direction_n be_v every_o action_n form_v so_o the_o subbordinate_a magistrate_n do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o as_o his_o superior_n direct_v he_o they_o give_v he_o rule_n and_o proportion_n to_o command_v and_o restrain_v he_o 3_o for_o the_o king_n be_v the_o head_n of_o every_o body_n politic_n his_o counsellor_n of_o state_n be_v those_o divine_a faculty_n in_o the_o head_n reason_n understanding_n judgement_n etc._n etc._n by_o who_o direction_n the_o whole_a body_n be_v order_v and_o dispose_v the_o instrumental_a part_n such_o as_o the_o eye_n the_o hand_n the_o foot_n etc._n etc._n resemble_v subordinate_a officer_n who_o administer_v and_o execute_v as_o the_o head_n direct_v they_o the_o trunk_n or_o bulk_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o vulgar_a who_o communicate_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o government_n they_o be_v mere_o passive_a have_v divine_a and_o humane_a law_n and_o their_o officer_n to_o order_v they_o in_o every_o circumstance_n of_o their_o life_n 4_o thus_o ought_v every_o body_n politic_a to_o be_v dispose_v every_o difference_n of_o degree_n observe_v just_a proportion_n as_o god_n as_o nature_n and_o as_o order_n have_v dispose_v they_o therefore_o in_o subordinate_a officer_n of_o state_n there_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o conformity_n which_o command_v they_o as_o they_o command_v inferior_n whereby_o the_o liberty_n of_o evil_a affect_a man_n be_v restrain_v from_o much_o injurious_a violence_n which_o authority_n will_v give_v to_o bloody_a or_o ambitious_a nature_n 5_o for_o in_o man_n not_o right_o affect_v there_o be_v no_o heaven_n no_o hell_n no_o wound_n of_o conscience_n so_o powerful_a to_o correct_v and_o withhold_v from_o injury_n as_o penalty_n and_o severe_a law_n because_o they_o be_v but_o doubtful_o but_o this_o certain_o believe_v and_o therefore_o be_v it_o a_o special_a providence_n of_o state_n to_o limit_v all_o subordinate_a authority_n and_o to_o leave_v nothing_o to_o liberty_n and_o common_a discretion_n wherein_o will_v be_v disorder_n and_o confusion_n but_o to_o give_v authority_n with_o limit_n and_o restriction_n command_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o every_o lawful_a proceed_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n 6_o in_o inferior_a magistracy_n then_o there_o be_v not_o that_o needful_a use_n of_o much_o policy_n as_o in_o sovereign_n and_o state_n authority_n a_o faithful_a diligence_n be_v principal_o require_v in_o their_o service_n to_o do_v only_o that_o which_o they_o be_v direct_v and_o this_o be_v serious_o regard_v in_o the_o roman_a government_n where_o inferior_a officer_n may_v do_v nothing_o not_o only_o not_o against_o but_o not_o without_o superior_a authority_n where_o such_o neglect_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n even_o in_o they_o who_o have_v deserve_v noble_o 7_o religion_n and_o conscience_n then_o be_v principal_o and_o sole_o require_v in_o such_o magistracy_n the_o which_o duty_n in_o they_o discharge_v where_o in_o all_o controversy_n of_o title_n or_o execution_n of_o justice_n the_o true_a end_n and_o purpose_n of_o every_o law_n be_v bare_o consider_v no_o partial_a regard_n have_v to_o friend_n or_o friendly_a favour_n whereby_o the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n of_o law_n may_v destroy_v their_o justice_n and_o sincerity_n 8_o and_o from_o whence_o do_v arise_v infinite_a of_o inconueniency_n the_o great_a enemy_n of_o peace_n and_o justice_n the_o calamity_n of_o a_o christian_a state_n and_o the_o distroyer_n of_o many_o wealthy_a state_n all_o which_o evil_n will_v be_v avoid_v if_o law-controversy_n be_v decide_v without_o frivolous_a protraction_n and_o and_o with_o a_o conscionable_a understanding_n of_o the_o law_n the_o reverend_a sage_n of_o the_o law_n deliver_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o every_o statute_n and_o the_o true_a worth_n of_o every_o title_n with_o single_a eye_n and_o without_o partial_a affection_n whereby_o the_o swarm_n of_o contentious_a wrangler_n may_v want_v argument_n of_o strife_n and_o employ_v their_o pain_n in_o more_o conscionable_a service_n and_o whereby_o the_o commonwealth_n shall_v not_o want_v the_o profitable_a employment_n of_o honest_a and_o painful_a man_n in_o their_o calling_n who_o often_o time_n lose_v their_o whole_a estate_n by_o attend_v the_o law_n defence_n of_o some_o little_a part_n thereof_o therefore_o in_o these_o officer_n and_o in_o this_o authority_n there_o be_v most_o needful_a use_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o no_o policy_n but_o only_a religion_n may_v give_v they_o and_o their_o place_n direction_n 9_o this_o be_v the_o common_a duty_n but_o not_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o subordinate_a officer_n who_o notwithstanding_o their_o little_a use_n of_o policy_n yet_o many_o time_n use_v policy_n and_o bad_a policy_n more_o than_o conscience_n and_o religion_n whereby_o the_o reverend_a and_o worthy_a place_n itself_o be_v hold_v in_o jealousy_n and_o the_o common_a reputation_n disgrace_v by_o the_o base_a usage_n of_o some_o particular_n 10_o but_o it_o be_v a_o bad_a argument_n to_o conclude_v against_o a_o general_a profession_n by_o particular_a instance_n or_o condemn_v the_o abuse_v because_o of_o the_o abuser_n for_o among_o all_o degree_n of_o man_n and_o in_o every_o place_n and_o profession_n there_o be_v ever_o some_o guilty_a of_o dishonest_a and_o ungodly_a practice_n if_o christ_n choose_v twelve_o there_o be_v on_o devil_n and_o therefore_o in_o our_o election_n among_o twenty_o there_o may_v be_v twelve_o devil_n and_o undoubted_o it_o be_v no_o wrong_n to_o report_n that_o in_o all_o estate_n degree_n and_o profession_n of_o man_n the_o worse_a part_n be_v by_o much_o the_o great_a for_o as_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n so_o the_o way_n to_o honesty_n and_o upright_o deal_n be_v hard_a and_o the_o passage_n narrow_a and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o enter_v that_o path_n but_o most_o happy_a be_v they_o whosoever_o they_o be_v who_o refuse_v to_o be_v unfaithful_a despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n because_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n do_v repose_v in_o the_o trust_n of_o god_n providence_n 11_o whosoever_o then_o have_v place_n in_o these_o subordinate_a affair_n of_o state_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o course_n of_o law_n or_o in_o the_o course_n of_o common_a justice_n if_o he_o decline_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o honest_a proceed_n his_o practice_n be_v but_o policy_n and_o the_o use_n he_o make_v of_o law_n be_v most_o unlawful_a for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o the_o profit_n of_o every_o man_n place_n that_o have_v employment_n in_o the_o state_n shall_v support_v he_o and_o gain_v he_o such_o proportion_n of_o maintenance_n as_o the_o countenance_n of_o his_o place_n require_v yet_o he_o that_o apply_v the_o service_n of_o his_o place_n to_o his_o own_o profitable_a use_n only_o be_v most_o uniustifiable_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n because_o he_o fail_v