desire_n of_o do_v good_a to_o all_o last_o let_v we_o recompense_v double_a &_o reward_n withoutreckon_v those_o good_a turn_n which_o we_o receive_v of_o other_o rather_o fear_v lest_o we_o shall_v be_v overcome_v in_o beneficence_n than_o in_o worldly_a reputation_n and_o glory_n the_o end_n of_o the_o ten_o day_n work_n the_o eleven_o day_n work_n of_o liberality_n and_o of_o the_o use_n of_o riches_n chap._n 41._o aser._n divine_a plato_n handle_v good_a and_o evil_a thing_n say_v that_o prudence_n temperance_n fortitude_n &_o justice_n be_v good_a thing_n and_o that_o their_o contrary_n be_v evil_a namely_o want_v of_o prudence_n intemperance_n cowardliness_n and_o injustice_n as_o for_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n and_o of_o the_o body_n as_o riches_n glory_n friend_n &_o honour_n beauty_n health_n strength_n and_o dexterity_n he_o call_v they_o mean_a or_o indifferent_a thing_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a but_o become_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o as_o they_o be_v use_v with_o prudence_n or_o abuse_v by_o imprudence_n and_o want_n of_o discretion_n now_o see_v we_o enter_v yesterday_o into_o those_o point_n that_o depend_v of_o justice_n i_o thin_a ke_v the_o sequel_n of_o our_o matter_n require_v of_o we_o the_o handle_n be_v of_o liberality_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o excellent_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n for_o the_o succour_v of_o many_o which_o virtue_n as_o cicero_n say_v be_v altogether_o join_v to_o justice_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o moderation_n and_o reason_n now_o my_o companion_n i_o leave_v the_o discourse_n of_o this_o matter_n to_o you_o amana_n the_o unstable_a riches_n of_o earthly_a treasure_n as_o agapetus_n write_v to_o justinianus_n imitate_v the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n float_a water_n they_o abound_v for_o a_o little_a while_n to_o such_o as_o think_v they_o have_v they_o and_o sudden_o they_o return_v back_o again_o and_o go_v to_o other_o but_o the_o treasure_n of_o liberality_n and_o largess_n only_o abide_v still_o with_o he_o that_o possess_v it_o aram._n the_o habit_n of_o liberality_n be_v a_o garment_n that_o never_o wax_v old_a and_o charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o incorruptible_a ornament_n diligence_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o man_n rich_a when_o mean_n be_v offer_v but_o nobility_n of_o mind_n be_v requisite_a in_o the_o bestow_n of_o great_a riches_n upon_o commendable_a thing_n to_o this_o purpose_n plato_n say_v that_o a_o niggard_n sometime_o be_v not_o wicked_a but_o never_o good_a now_o than_o achitob_n instruct_v we_o sufficient_o in_o this_o goodly_a matter_n achitob._n see_v liberality_n be_v a_o virtue_n between_o these_o two_o vice_n covetousness_n and_o prodigality_n and_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o director_n and_o master_n of_o give_v and_o of_o free_a liberality_n that_o it_o be_v not_o abuse_v in_o delight_n or_o favour_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o use_v with_o a_o prudent_a and_o ripe_a deliberation_n where_o when_o and_o asmuch_o as_o aught_o to_o be_v i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o we_o may_v not_o unfit_o appropriate_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o virtue_n of_o liberality_n to_o the_o good_a use_n of_o riches_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n better_a or_o more_o happy_a as_o we_o be_v before_o sufficient_o teach_v but_o if_o they_o be_v join_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o true_a honesty_n and_o perfect_a goodness_n they_o offer_v use_v mean_n unto_o he_o whereby_o he_o may_v the_o better_o execute_v his_o good_a and_o honest_a inclination_n to_o the_o profit_n and_o relief_n of_o all_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n hereupon_o we_o must_v bestow_v only_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v more_o than_o necessary_a first_o upon_o they_o that_o be_v of_o our_o blood_n and_o kindred_n then_o upon_o all_o indifferent_o that_o want_n our_o help_n and_o this_o be_v such_o a_o excellent_a and_o commendable_a deed_n that_o aristotle_n and_o all_o good_n the_o peripatecian_o maintain_v this_o opinion_n that_o a_o happy_a life_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a use_n of_o virtue_n can_v not_o be_v in_o all_o respect_v absolute_a if_o it_o want_v the_o assistance_n of_o bodily_a and_o external_a good_n which_o be_v as_o instrument_n to_o further_o a_o man_n in_o the_o good_a and_o virtuous_a execution_n of_o his_o honest_a desire_n but_o we_o show_v heretofore_o by_o good_a reason_n and_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o academic_n and_o stoic_n that_o virtue_n only_o be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o make_v a_o man_n live_v happy_o and_o that_o his_o virtue_n can_v be_v either_o more_o honour_a or_o disgrace_v through_o the_o abundant_a have_v or_o not_o have_v of_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n and_o of_o the_o body_n see_v all_o other_o thing_n receive_v their_o glory_n from_o virtue_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o add_v any_o thereunto_o and_o therefore_o liberal_a a_o poor_a virtuous_a man_n be_v not_o keep_v from_o any_o perfect_a use_n of_o virtue_n no_o not_o of_o liberality_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o waste_v much_o wealth_n but_o in_o succour_v the_o afflict_a willing_o and_o in_o help_v every_o one_o according_a to_o ability_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o poor_a woman_n mite_n be_v esteem_v of_o god_n for_o a_o great_a gift_n than_o be_v all_o the_o present_n of_o the_o rich_a because_o they_o give_v of_o their_o abundance_n and_o she_o of_o that_o little_a which_o she_o have_v in_o this_o manner_n than_o every_o good_a man_n may_v just_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o liberal_a neither_o may_v any_o man_n excuse_v himself_o for_o not_o practise_v liberality_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n but_o chief_o rich_a and_o mighty_a man_n be_v bind_v thereunto_o by_o that_o commandment_n give_v unto_o they_o in_o 9_o the_o scripture_n to_o make_v they_o friend_n with_o the_o riches_n of_o iniquity_n they_o must_v take_v good_a heed_n that_o they_o pass_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o this_o virtue_n of_o liberality_n but_o strict_o observe_v those_o three_o point_n already_o touch_v by_o i_o namely_o that_o they_o be_v liberal_a where_o when_o and_o asmuch_o as_n be_v requisite_a for_o when_o prince_n bestow_v estate_n office_n or_o money_n upon_o unworthy_a person_n they_o give_v where_o and_o more_o than_o they_o liberality_n ought_v and_o if_o in_o time_n of_o war_n or_o calamity_n of_o their_o people_n they_o give_v to_o flatterer_n dancer_n and_o minister_n of_o their_o pleasure_n and_o consume_v much_o upon_o feast_n play_n turneis_n and_o mask_n they_o spend_v when_o and_o where_o they_o ought_v not_o deserve_v thereby_o the_o name_n of_o prodigal_a man_n and_o lover_n of_o riot_n and_o superfluity_n howsoever_o flatter_a courtier_n labour_v to_o disguise_v such_o wasteful_a spend_n with_o the_o name_n of_o largess_n and_o liberality_n but_o such_o superfluous_a expense_n bring_v forth_o effect_n contrary_a to_o the_o virtue_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o king_n cause_v prince_n to_o levy_v extraordinary_a tax_n and_o tribute_n upon_o no_o just_a necessity_n which_o be_v whole_o to_o overthrow_v the_o use_n of_o liberality_n and_o this_o be_v do_v also_o by_o man_n of_o mean_a liberality_n calling_n when_o in_o their_o action_n and_o expense_n they_o propound_v to_o themselves_o a_o other_o end_n than_o good_a work_n ground_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o their_o neighbour_n according_a to_o charity_n cicero_n give_v we_o a_o very_a good_a precept_n against_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o in_o our_o time_n who_o give_v out_o in_o speech_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o do_v great_a thing_n namely_o to_o practice_v liberality_n and_o be_v poor_a of_o worldly_a good_n seek_v to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o unlawful_a and_o unjust_a mean_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v to_o pass_v their_o lofty_a desire_n think_v afterward_o through_o good-deed_n and_o great_a liberality_n to_o make_v amends_n for_o that_o fault_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v but_o as_o that_o father_n of_o philosophy_n say_v our_o good_n and_o patrimony_n must_v be_v just_o get_v not_o by_o dishonest_a and_o hateful_a gain_n second_o we_o must_v profit_v as_o many_o as_o we_o can_v so_o that_o they_o be_v worthy_a thereof_o moreover_o a_o man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o increase_v it_o by_o reason_n diligence_n and_o spare_v but_o to_o maintain_v liberality_n rather_o than_o to_o minister_v unto_o lust_n voluptuousness_n or_o heap_v up_o of_o treasure_n and_o yet_o now_o a_o day_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a occasion_n for_o which_o riches_n be_v desire_v which_o as_o they_o increase_v so_o we_o will_v have_v our_o train_n augment_v and_o our_o table_n to_o be_v answerable_a thereunto_o then_o although_o overgreat_a abundance_n remain_v yet_o we_o exercise_v very_o cold_o the_o true_a work_n of_o liberality_n which_o be_v to_o succour_v the_o needy_a but_o
14_o recreation_n how_o man_n ought_v to_o recreate_v themselves_o 375_o religion_n religion_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o estate_n 576._o socrates_n call_v it_o the_o great_a virtue_n 53._o integrity_n of_o religion_n knit_v the_o heart_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o prince_n 653._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o religion_n 704_o reprehension_n how_o we_o must_v use_v reprehension_n 151._o example_n of_o free_a reprehension_n 156_o revenge_n private_a revenge_n come_v of_o frailty_n 326._o example_n of_o prince_n void_a of_o revenge_n 327._o socrates_n precept_n against_o private_a revenge_n 381._o a_o commendable_a kind_n of_o revenge_n 382._o 383._o reward_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o reward_n and_o a_o benefit_n 672_o riches_n how_o riches_n may_v be_v well_o use_v 435._o the_o common_a effect_n of_o riches_n 350._o anotable_a example_n of_o the_o true_a use_n of_o riches_n 439._o the_o nature_n quality_n and_o fruit_n of_o riches_n 351._o what_o riches_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o 358._o riches_n be_v the_o sinew_n of_o war_n 749_o rome_n of_o the_o ancient_a estate_n of_o rome_n 605_o s_n salic_a the_o salic_a law_n exclude_v daughter_n and_o their_o son_n from_o government_n 635_o schoolmaster_n what_o schoolmaster_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v 554._o the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a schoolmaster_n 564_o science_n what_o science_n be_v first_o to_o be_v learn_v 77_o scoff_v what_o scoff_v be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 464_o secret_n of_o conceal_v a_o secret_a 134_o sedition_n the_o original_n of_o all_o sedition_n 703._o the_o fruit_n of_o sedition_n 705._o the_o cause_n of_o sedition_n 718_o selling_n it_o be_v wickedness_n to_o conceal_v the_o fault_n of_o that_o which_o a_o man_n sell_v 416_o senate_n what_o a_o senate_n be_v and_o from_o whence_o the_o word_n come_v 572._o why_o the_o senate_n of_o lacedemonia_fw-la be_v first_o institute_v 580._o of_o the_o senate_n of_o sundry_a nation_n 678_o servant_n example_n of_o moderate_a train_n of_o servingman_n 220._o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n comprehend_v in_o four_o point_n 547._o example_n of_o the_o love_n of_o servant_n towards_o their_o master_n 548_o severity_n a_o example_n of_o most_o cruel_a severity_n 412_o shame_n honest_a shame_n be_v always_o commendable_a 264._o how_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o resist_v all_o naughty_a shame_n 259._o 261._o shame_n be_v the_o keeper_n of_o all_o virtue_n 256._o what_o shame_n be_v hurtful_a 259_o shamefastness_n the_o shamefastness_n of_o the_o roman_n 263._o of_o the_o milesian_n maiden_n 264._o it_o be_v the_o best_a dowry_n of_o a_o woman_n 516_o sign_n anaxagoras_n say_v against_o the_o superstitious_a fear_n of_o celestial_a sign_n 121_o silence_n alexander_n give_v money_n to_o a_o poet_n to_o keep_v silence_n 131._o the_o praise_n of_o silence_n 133_o sin_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v equal_a with_o it_o both_o for_o age_n and_o time_n 407._o how_o we_o must_v avoid_v and_o repress_v it_o 258._o some_o sin_n be_v punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n 190._o how_o we_o may_v overcome_v great_a sin_n 47._o sin_n the_o first_o and_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n 13_o sobriety_n it_o preserve_v health_n 200._o example_n of_o sobriety_n 203._o etc._n etc._n society_n the_o end_n of_o all_o society_n 480_o sovereignty_n what_o sovereignty_n be_v 586._o the_o mark_n of_o a_o sovereign_a 595_o soldier_n good_a counsel_n for_o soldier_n 343._o soldier_n must_v begin_v war_n with_o prayer_n and_o end_n with_o praise_n 783_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o man_n jurisdiction_n 573._o the_o soul_n be_v infuse_v not_o traduce_v 23._o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n 25._o the_o soul_n be_v true_o man_n 12._o 85._o 115._o the_o action_n beauty_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o soul_n 26_o speech_n pleasant_a speech_n full_a of_o doctrine_n 114._o how_o it_o be_v frame_v 127._o laconical_a speech_n 128._o two_o time_n of_o speak_v 130._o how_o great_a man_n ought_v to_o speak_v 131._o a_o good_a precept_n for_o speech_n 132._o example_n of_o the_o commendable_a freedom_n of_o speech_n 135_o spirit_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n 88_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o man_n spirit_n 74_o sport_n the_o sport_n of_o prudent_a man_n 113_o study_n the_o end_n of_o all_o study_n 556_o stupidity_n the_o description_n of_o stupidity_n 196_o subject_n what_o service_n they_o owe_v to_o their_o prince_n 608._o how_o far_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v their_o prince_n and_o his_o law_n 610_o superfluity_n how_o heraclitus_n dissuade_v superfluity_n 217._o good_a counsel_n for_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n concern_v superfluous_a expense_n 222_o swear_v against_o swear_v 317_o t_o temperance_n no_o virtue_n can_v be_v without_o temperance_n 180._o four_o part_n of_o temperance_n 182._o what_o passion_n be_v rule_v by_o it_o 181._o example_n thereof_o 184_o temple_n the_o temple_n of_o diana_n be_v burn_v by_o erostratus_n 196_o theft_n theft_n punish_v diverse_o in_o diverse_a nation_n 602_o timocratie_n the_o description_n of_o a_o timocratie_n 581_o tongue_n the_o tongue_n be_v the_o best_a and_o worst_a thing_n that_o be_v 130._o example_n of_o mischief_n cause_v by_o the_o intemperancy_n of_o the_o tongue_n 134._o traffic_n lycurgus_n forbid_v all_o traffic_n with_o stranger_n 164_o treason_n treason_n and_o cruelty_n never_o find_v place_n in_o a_o noble_a hart_n 296._o the_o effect_n of_o treason_n 418._o example_n of_o the_o ill_a success_n of_o traitor_n 422._o a_o severe_a law_n against_o treason_n 614_o truth_n all_o man_n by_o nature_n have_v some_o light_n of_o truth_n 18_o turk_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o turk_n 631._o he_o dispose_v of_o all_o lordship_n at_o his_o pleasure_n 632_o tyranny_n when_o a_o kingdom_n turn_v into_o a_o tyoannie_n 579_o tyrant_n be_v natural_o hate_v 610._o mark_n of_o a_o tyranny_n 631._o of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o tyrant_n 636._o the_o difference_n between_o a_o good_a king_n and_o a_o tyrant_n 637._o example_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a death_n of_o tyrant_n 639_o five_o vainglory_n solon_n call_v every_o vainglorious_a man_n a_o fool_n 255_o valour_n property_n requisite_a in_o a_o valiant_a man_n 267._o all_o hardy_a man_n be_v not_o valiant_a 268._o how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v valiant_a 288._o from_o whence_o valour_n proceed_v 765_o vengeance_n why_o god_n defer_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a 69_o venice_n of_o the_o state_n of_o venice_n 605._o the_o dukedom_n of_o venice_n be_v elective_a 624_o virtue_n virtue_n be_v neither_o without_o affection_n nor_o subject_n unto_o they_o 309._o the_o property_n of_o virtue_n oppress_v 347._o three_o thing_n concur_v in_o perfect_a virtue_n 175._o the_o near_a coniunctiâ—_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n 107._o example_n of_o the_o force_n of_o virtue_n in_o adversity_n 58._o the_o excellency_n and_o property_n of_o virtue_n 55._o it_o be_v always_o void_a of_o extreme_a passion_n 37_o vice_n when_o we_o begin_v to_o hate_v vice_n 64._o the_o effect_n of_o vice_n 65._o how_o we_o shall_v fortify_v ourselves_o against_o vice_n 69._o fiâ—â—_n vice_n bring_v out_o of_o asia_n by_o the_o roman_n 164_o victory_n how_o victory_n be_v to_o be_v use_v 791_o unhappiness_n who_o be_v unhappy_a 334_o unthankfulness_n draco_n punish_v unthankfulnes_n by_o death_n 429._o the_o fruit_n of_o unthankfulnes_n 430_o voice_n the_o diversity_n of_o man_n voice_n be_v a_o great_a secret_a of_o nature_n 22_o vsuric_n bite_v usuric_n be_v detestable_a gain_n 527_o w_n war_n a_o notable_a example_n against_o civil_a war_n 101._o two_o kind_n of_o war_n 706._o whether_o diversity_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o civil_a war_n 738._o the_o effect_n of_o war_n 758._o wherefore_o and_o when_o we_o must_v begin_v war_n 760._o three_o thing_n necessary_o require_v in_o man_n of_o war_n 765._o war_n ought_v to_o be_v speedy_o end_v 776._o affair_n of_o war_n must_v be_v debate_v by_o many_o but_o conclude_v by_o few_o 781_o whoordome_n the_o hurtful_a effect_n of_o whoordome_n 237._o etc._n etc._n good_a counsel_n against_o whoordome_n 244_o wicked_a why_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a can_v be_v happâ—â—_n 406._o the_o property_n of_o the_o wicked_a 67_o widow_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o widow_n 496_o wife_n a_o wife_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o care_n not_o by_o the_o finger_n 493._o the_o best_a way_n to_o order_v a_o 〈◊〉_d wife_n 507._o how_o she_o must_v deal_v with_o hiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d husband_n 514._o a_o short_a 〈◊〉_d of_o â—he_n duty_n of_o a_o wife_n 517._o example_n of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o wiâ—â—s_n towards_o their_o husband_n 518._o wisdom_n it_o be_v true_a wisdom_n to_o know_v ourselves_o 11._o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n life_n 18._o a_o wise_a man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o offend_v before_o himself_o 68_o the_o praise_n of_o wisdom_n 75._o 730._o wit_n quick_a wit_n common_o want_v memory_n 84_o wimes_n how_o the_o jew_n punish_v false_a witness_n bear_v 602_o woman_n why_o the_o woman_n be_v create_v of_o the_o rib_n of_o man_n 485._o the_o natural_a gift_n of_o woman_n 512._o curtain_n taken_v of_o a_o adulterous_a hart_n in_o a_o woman_n 516._o against_o ignorance_n in_o woman_n 555_o work_n wherein_o she_o perfection_n of_o every_o work_n consist_v 266._o two_o thing_n requisite_a in_o every_o good_a work_n 95_o world_n the_o differens_fw-la opinion_n of_o the_o stoic_n and_o epicure_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n 328_o wrath_n cotys_n break_v his_o glass_n to_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o wrath_n 315_o write_v pithy_a writing_n of_o ancient_a man_n 132_o x_o xenophon_n the_o great_a prudence_n of_o xenophon_n in_o conduct_v a_o army_n 81_o young_a year_n effect_n of_o the_o climacterical_a year_n 63._o 563_o youth_n how_o the_o roman_n teach_v their_o youth_n to_o for_o sake_n the_o folly_n of_o their_o first_o age_n 567._o example_n of_o uâ—rivous_a yoong-mâ—n_a 568._o how_o the_o perâ—iaâ—_n youth_n be_v instruct_v 263._o two_o thing_n to_o be_v respect_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o youth_n 556._o the_o common_a disease_n of_o youth_n 559._o six_o precept_n requisite_a in_o the_o instruction_n of_o youth_n 558_o z_o zaleucus_n zaleucus_n laâ—e_v against_o adultery_n 240_o zeal_n the_o zeal_n of_o the_o ancient_n in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o go_n 97_o finis_fw-la
contrariwise_o he_o make_v he_o consul_n the_o next_o year_n whereat_o his_o familiar_a friend_n wonder_v and_o dissuade_v he_o from_o it_o my_o meaning_n be_v quoth_v he_o to_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v one_o day_n remember_v this_o good_a turn_n let_v we_o also_o propound_v to_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o sentence_n of_o titus_n the_o emperor_n who_o make_v a_o feast_n one_o day_n with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n to_o the_o contentation_n of_o every_o one_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o banquet_n strike_v himself_o on_o the_o breast_n at_o the_o table_n and_o fetch_v a_o great_a sigh_n withal_o whereupon_o his_o favourite_n demand_v the_o cause_n why_o i_o can_v quoth_v he_o keep_v myself_o from_o sigh_v titas_n and_o complain_v when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o this_o great_a honour_n which_o i_o have_v depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o fortune_n that_o my_o estate_n and_o dignity_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o sequestration_n and_o my_o life_n as_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o pawn_n &_o pledge_v unto_o i_o let_v the_o say_n of_o that_o good_a prince_n macedonia_n philip_n king_n of_o macedonia_n be_v well_o note_v of_o great_a man_n who_o on_o a_o day_n fall_v all_o along_o in_o that_o place_n where_o wrestle_v be_v exercise_v and_o behold_v the_o fashion_n of_o his_o body_n print_v in_o the_o dust_n good_a lord_n quoth_v he_o how_o little_a ground_n must_v we_o have_v by_o nature_n and_o yet_o we_o desire_v all_o the_o habitable_a world_n according_a to_o his_o example_n let_v we_o all_o humble_a ourselves_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o imbecility_n and_o poor_a human_a estate_n and_o let_v we_o moderate_v our_o unruly_a affection_n through_o the_o contempt_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o worldly_a man_n desire_v and_o seek_v after_o judge_v they_o a_o unwoorthy_a reward_n for_o virtue_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o content_v himself_o with_o his_o estate_n and_o calling_n so_o that_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o right_a end_n namely_o to_o his_o glory_n that_o give_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o let_v all_o be_v do_v according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o us._n of_o voluptuousness_n and_o lechery_n chap._n 22._o achitob_n among_o those_o fault_n which_o man_n commit_v be_v lead_v with_o desire_n and_o pleasure_n that_o be_v natural_o in_o they_o we_o note_v a_o little_a before_o luxuriousness_n and_o whoredom_n but_o because_o we_o then_o reserve_v it_o to_o a_o more_o ample_a handle_n of_o voluptuousness_n and_o of_o a_o lustful_a life_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a work_n thereof_o &_o who_o desire_n and_o contentation_n be_v in_o lechery_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v the_o better_o discover_v that_o sugar_a poison_n which_o lurk_v under_o these_o detestable_a vice_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o we_o must_v begin_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o large_a field_n so_o fruitful_a for_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n which_o to_o sick_a eye_n many_o time_n seem_v fair_a blossom_n of_o some_o goodly_a fruit_n propound_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o every_o one_o the_o nature_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o tyrannical_a power_n of_o pleasure_n a_o mortal_a enemy_n to_o the_o reign_n of_o virtue_n aser._n pleasure_n say_v plato_n be_v the_o hook_n of_o all_o evil_n because_o man_n be_v take_v thereby_o as_o fish_n by_o a_o hook_n for_o it_o evil_a quench_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n hinder_v all_o good_a counsel_n and_o through_o enticement_n turn_v man_n aside_o from_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n throw_v they_o down_o headlong_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o confusion_n which_o be_v luxuriousness_n and_o whoredom_n a_o most_o wicked_a &_o abominable_a vice_n above_o all_o other_o whereby_o all_o virtue_n be_v hurt_v and_o offend_v amana_n he_o that_o be_v give_v to_o pleasure_n say_v cicero_n judge_v all_o thing_n not_o according_a to_o reason_n but_o according_a to_o sense_n esteem_v that_o best_a which_o most_o delight_v he_o so_o that_o he_o easy_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v kindle_v with_o the_o burn_a fire_n of_o luxuriousness_n which_o be_v hurtful_a to_o every_o age_n and_o extinguish_v old_a age_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v aram_n upon_o this_o matter_n aram._n it_o be_v no_o new_a opinion_n that_o many_o judge_a according_a to_o their_o sensuality_n and_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v place_v their_o sovereign_a good_a in_o pleasure_n and_o in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o most_o of_o all_o tickle_a the_o sense_n aristippus_n pleasure_n and_o all_o the_o cyrinaik_n epicurus_n metrodorus_n chrysippus_n and_o many_o other_o who_o false_o take_v unto_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o philosopher_n labour_v to_o prove_v it_o by_o many_o argument_n cloak_v their_o wickedness_n with_o grave_n and_o lofty_a word_n say_v that_o none_o can_v perfect_o attain_v to_o pleasure_n except_o he_o be_v virtuous_a and_o wise_a but_o that_o which_o cicero_n allege_v against_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o discover_v the_o mask_n of_o their_o impudency_n and_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o lie_v namely_o that_o we_o must_v not_o simple_o look_v to_o man_n saying_n but_o consider_v whether_o they_o agree_v in_o their_o opinion_n for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o which_o place_v his_o chief_a good_a in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o never-feeling_a grief_n shall_v make_v account_n of_o or_o embrace_v virtue_n which_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n and_o command_v we_o rather_o to_o suffer_v a_o cruel_a and_o dolorous_a death_n than_o to_o start_v aside_o against_o duty_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o which_o place_v his_o chief_n good_a in_o pleasure_n have_v no_o regard_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o for_o his_o private_a profit_n whereby_o he_o declare_v sufficient_o that_o he_o care_v not_o at_o all_o for_o virtue_n especial_o justice_n which_o command_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o leave_v our_o own_o particular_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o to_o embrace_v though_o with_o our_o peril_n &_o loss_n the_o public_a welfare_n moreover_o how_o can_v he_o be_v courageous_a if_o he_o think_v that_o grief_n be_v the_o extreme_a and_o great_a evil_n or_o temperate_a suppose_v pleasure_n to_o be_v perfect_a felicity_n beside_o what_o can_v be_v more_o unbeseeming_a man_n appoint_v for_o all_o great_a and_o excellent_a thing_n than_o to_o take_v that_o for_o his_o chief_a good_a whereof_o brute_n beast_n have_v better_a part_n than_o we_o and_o to_o leave_v the_o care_n of_o that_o which_o be_v divine_a and_o immortal_a in_o we_o to_o attend_v to_o that_o which_o be_v mortal_a and_o subject_a to_o corruption_n but_o these_o erroneous_a and_o false_a opinion_n be_v contrary_a to_o themselves_o be_v so_o absurd_a and_o full_a of_o blockish_a ignorance_n that_o we_o need_v not_o here_o loose_a much_o time_n in_o confute_v they_o and_o convince_a they_o of_o lie_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v so_o common_a a_o thing_n with_o man_n to_o embrace_v pleasure_n as_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o their_o action_n because_o natural_o they_o desire_v pleasure_n and_o shun_v grief_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o we_o to_o show_v that_o ignorance_n only_o guide_v they_o when_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v for_o and_o be_v pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a they_o seek_v after_o through_o a_o evil_a choice_n the_o great_a mischief_n of_o all_o i_o mean_v pleasure_n unseparable_o follow_v of_o grief_n which_o man_n labour_v most_o of_o all_o to_o eschew_v let_v we_o then_o see_v what_o be_v pleasure_n be_v and_o what_o fruit_n she_o bring_v with_o she_o voluptuousness_n or_o pleasure_n say_v cicero_n be_v proper_o call_v that_o delight_n which_o move_v and_o tickle_v our_o sense_n which_o slide_v and_o slip_v away_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n leave_v behind_o it_o occasion_n rather_o of_o repentance_n than_o of_o call_v it_o again_o to_o remembrance_n for_o many_o through_o wicked_a and_o unnecessary_a pleasure_n have_v fall_v intogreat_a disease_n receive_v great_a loss_n and_o suffer_v many_o reproach_n it_o always_o say_v plato_n bring_v damage_n and_o loss_n to_o man_n engender_v in_o his_o mind_n sorrow_n sottishness_n forgetfulness_n of_o prudence_n and_o insolency_n wheresoever_o sweet_a be_v say_v pleasure_n antipho_n there_o present_o follow_v sour_a for_o voluptuousness_n never_o go_v alone_o but_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n pleasure_n say_v plutark_a resolve_v man_n body_n mollifieng_v they_o daily_o through_o delight_n the_o continual_a use_n of_o which_o mortify_v their_o vigour_n and_o dissolve_v their_o strength_n from_o whence_o abundance_n of_o disease_n proceed_v so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v see_v in_o youth_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o old_a age_n voluptuousness_n be_v a_o
chief_o to_o handle_v at_o this_o present_a the_o grecian_n call_v it_o by_o these_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o signify_v trouble_n the_o other_o a_o band_n as_o if_o they_o will_v have_v say_v that_o it_o hold_v the_o soul_n bind_v and_o whole_o trouble_v they_o affirm_v also_o that_o this_o fear_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o giddiness_n and_o alienation_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o the_o right_a sense_n make_v the_o soul_n idle_a dead_a void_a of_o every_o good_a exploit_n or_o effect_n whatsoever_o the_o last_o kind_n of_o fear_n be_v that_o which_o work_v in_o the_o wicked_a a_o fear_n of_o pain_n and_o punishment_n appoint_v for_o offence_n whereby_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o bridle_n keep_v back_o and_o restrain_v from_o presume_v to_o commit_v their_o villainy_n and_o damnable_a purpose_n now_o as_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o fear_n say_v to_o be_v good_a and_o necessary_a be_v a_o great_a token_n of_o a_o commendable_a and_o virtuous_a nature_n as_o that_o which_o for_o good_a cause_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o fear_n of_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n and_o upon_o a_o desire_n to_o effect_v whatsoever_o belong_v to_o duty_n so_o the_o one_o of_o these_o two_o last_o kind_n testify_v a_o vile_a contemptible_a and_o abject_a nature_n and_o the_o other_o a_o wicked_a &_o corrupt_a disposition_n plutark_o speak_v of_o this_o good_a fear_n fear_n call_v it_o one_o of_o the_o element_n &_o ground_n of_o virtue_n say_v that_o it_o be_v chief_o requisite_a and_o necessary_a for_o those_o that_o have_v authority_n over_o other_o who_o ought_v to_o fear_v rather_o to_o practice_v evil_a than_o to_o receive_v punishment_n for_o the_o same_o because_o the_o first_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o latter_a not_o only_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o so_o many_o as_o wallow_v in_o wickedness_n which_o be_v never_o without_o recompense_n therefore_o a_o prudent_a and_o well_o advise_v man_n ought_v to_o have_v this_o fear_n always_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n i_o mean_v this_o childlike_a fear_n which_o be_v unseparable_o join_v with_o the_o true_a love_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o common_a father_n and_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o wisdom_n whereby_o we_o be_v induce_v to_o honour_v he_o and_o look_v how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o ancient_a pagan_n be_v keep_v in_o awe_n by_o this_o country_n good_a fear_n so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v our_o condemnation_n be_v double_v if_o we_o despise_v it_o the_o duty_n also_o of_o this_o profitable_a fear_n be_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o our_o country_n and_o to_o cause_v we_o faithful_o to_o discharge_v every_o charge_n commit_v unto_o we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o incur_v not_o perpetual_a shame_n and_o infamy_n among_o all_o good_a man_n it_o cause_v we_o to_o fear_v only_o the_o dishonour_n of_o a_o unaduised_a counsel_n or_o action_n and_o to_o account_v it_o very_o seemly_a &_o honourable_a to_o be_v blame_v and_o evil_a speak_v of_o for_o well_o do_v which_o alexander_n the_o great_a say_v do_v well_o become_v a_o king_n this_o photion_n good_a fear_n make_v photion_n who_o for_o his_o desert_n and_o valour_n be_v choose_v general_a of_o the_o athenians_n five_o &_o forty_o time_n to_o say_v that_o he_o will_v never_o counsel_v but_o hinder_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n that_o enterprise_n of_o war_n which_o they_o will_v have_v conclude_v against_o alexander_n for_o say_v he_o although_o the_o athenian_n will_v cast_v away_o themselves_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o do_v so_o because_o i_o have_v for_o that_o intent_n &_o purpose_n take_v upon_o i_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o captain_n and_o when_o demosthenes_n who_o persuade_v this_o war_n say_v unto_o he_o the_o people_n will_v kill_v thou_o if_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o fury_n photion_n reply_v nay_o they_o will_v kill_v thou_o if_o they_o be_v antigonus_n well_o in_o their_o wit_n antigonus_z the_o second_o king_n of_o macedonia_n declare_v what_o benefit_n come_v of_o this_o good_a fear_n necessary_a for_o the_o foresight_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o experience_a captain_n in_o war_n when_o retire_v once_o from_o before_o his_o enemy_n who_o come_v to_o assail_v he_o and_o be_v tell_v by_o certain_a that_o he_o flee_v he_o answer_v it_o be_v clean_a contrary_n for_o i_o look_v back_o to_o that_o profit_n which_o be_v behind_o i_o as_o touch_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n already_o mention_v that_o to_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o nothing_o be_v more_o hurtful_a to_o commonwealth_n than_o foreign_a enemy_n it_o be_v that_o which_o scipio_n nasica_n nasica_n a_o roman_a senator_n mean_v to_o signify_v when_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o some_o who_o say_v that_o rome_n be_v in_o safety_n if_o carthage_n be_v lay_v waist_n he_o reply_v that_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o say_v he_o we_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n now_o than_o ever_o because_o we_o stand_v no_o more_o in_o awe_n of_o any_o whereby_o he_o wise_o infer_v that_o too_o great_a and_o unlooked_a for_o prosperity_n commonwealth_n of_o city_n be_v common_o the_o cause_n of_o raise_v civil_a war_n in_o they_o &_o secret_a division_n or_o else_o of_o bring_v into_o they_o so_o great_a idleness_n that_o by_o it_o a_o gate_n be_v open_v to_o all_o vice_n as_o in_o truth_n it_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o roman_n for_o then_o be_v in_o the_o top_n of_o their_o felicity_n and_o greatness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o destruction_n aswell_o of_o the_o carthaginian_n by_o scipio_n the_o young_a as_o of_o the_o macedonian_n under_o perseus_n and_o antiochus_n the_o people_n begin_v to_o abuse_v their_o authority_n prefer_v unto_o estate_n and_o place_n of_o honour_n not_o the_o best_a and_o just_a citizen_n but_o such_o as_o flatter_v they_o most_o in_o their_o vice_n and_o dissolutenes_n and_o win_v their_o heart_n with_o prodigal_a and_o superfluous_a feast_n and_o distribution_n to_o who_o they_o sell_v their_o public_a voice_n whereupon_o in_o the_o end_n those_o civil_a war_n arise_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o final_a overthrow_n and_o of_o the_o alteration_n of_o their_o popular_a estate_n into_o a_o tyranny_n afterward_o call_v a_o monarchy_n but_o this_o discourse_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o another_o subject_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o fortitude_n which_o be_v a_o fear_n void_a fortitude_n of_o reason_n and_o assurance_n and_o argue_v a_o faint_a and_o cowardly_a hart_n cause_v a_o man_n through_o want_n of_o sense_n and_o understanding_n to_o account_v this_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o doubt_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o distrust_v every_o one_o of_o this_o fear_n one_o of_o the_o ancient_n say_v fear_n take_v away_o memory_n and_o all_o good_a effect_n from_o every_o art_n and_o industry_n yea_o sometime_o some_o have_v be_v find_v so_o fainthearted_a that_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o fear_n seize_v upon_o they_o they_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n not_o be_v oppress_v with_o any_o other_o evil_a or_o violence_n it_o be_v in_o this_o passion_n that_o fear_n and_o grief_n full_o practice_v their_o power_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o false_a opinion_n of_o evil_a and_o swear_v enemy_n to_o all_o rest_n and_o tranquillity_n gnaw_v and_o consume_a life_n as_o rust_n do_v steel_n or_o iron_n neither_o be_v this_o fear_n without_o a_o unrulie_a desire_n and_o immoderate_a joy_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v worldly_a base_a and_o contemptible_a whereupon_o the_o soul_n be_v continual_o carry_v hither_o and_o thither_o with_o pernicious_a and_o immoderate_a passion_n which_o deprive_v she_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o her_o immortality_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o mortal_a and_o corruptible_a affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n alexander_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v possess_v with_o this_o fear_n when_o he_o say_v that_o no_o place_n be_v so_o strong_a by_o nature_n and_o situation_n which_o fearful_a man_n judge_v safe_a enough_o therefore_o the_o satirical_a poent_n say_v very_o well_o that_o fortune_n always_o make_v little_a timorous_a man_n little_a for_o although_o they_o be_v bear_v big_a of_o stature_n yet_o the_o small_a courage_n of_o their_o heart_n make_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o contemptible_a bring_v forth_o worse_o and_o more_o dangerous_a effect_n and_o make_v they_o unwoorthy_a of_o all_o intermeddle_v with_o matter_n of_o estate_n of_o policy_n or_o of_o war_n in_o this_o number_n among_o many_o who_o history_n caesar_n mention_v we_o may_v here_o reckon_v claudius_n the_o first_o of_o the_o caesar_n who_o be_v so_o fainthearted_a base-minded_a &_o blockish_a that_o his_o mother_n say_v often_o of_o he_o that_o nature_n have_v begin_v but_o not_o finish_v he_o and_o true_o a_o hartles-fellow_n or_o one_o of_o litle-hart_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o body_n
conquer_a the_o same_o whereof_o he_o reap_v no_o other_o benefit_n but_o only_o a_o vain_a name_n and_o glory_n of_o small_a continuance_n in_o his_o life_n time_n which_o procure_v he_o the_o envy_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o countryman_n so_o that_o he_o be_v murder_v with_o 23._o blow_n of_o the_o sword_n on_o his_o body_n after_o he_o have_v overlive_v pompey_n who_o be_v vanquish_v by_o he_o four_o year_n only_o or_o little_o more_o history_n be_v full_a of_o sundry_a such_o alteration_n which_o common_o follow_v they_o that_o be_v not_o content_a with_o their_o estate_n from_o whence_o wise_a man_n and_o of_o good_a judgement_n may_v draw_v this_o instruction_n to_o limit_v their_o thought_n and_o desire_n for_o as_o diodorus_n the_o athenian_a say_v man_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v very_o hurtful_a to_o man_n hope_v and_o love_n of_o which_o the_o one_o lead_v and_o the_o other_o accompany_v they_o the_o one_o seek_v out_o the_o mean_n to_o execute_v their_o thought_n and_o the_o other_o persuade_v they_o with_o good_a success_n and_o although_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v not_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n yet_o be_v they_o mighty_a than_o visible_a punishment_n hereof_o come_v that_o old_a proverb_n that_o proud_a man_n fat_v themselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n which_o by_o little_a and_o little_o choke_v they_o as_o naughty_a fat_n do_v man_n body_n and_o if_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o so_o dangerous_a a_o downfall_n let_v we_o cure_v our_o soul_n of_o all_o hurtful_a hope_n and_o let_v reason_n and_o duty_n as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v lead_v and_o limit_v all_o our_o affection_n and_o enterprise_n consider_v wise_o their_o beginning_n namely_o that_o we_o ground_n they_o upon_o right_a and_o equity_n only_o know_v event_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o the_o event_n and_o end_n of_o they_o which_o oftentimes_o seem_v to_o favour_v unjust_a counsel_n and_o do_n and_o this_o offer_v some_o colour_n &_o occasion_n to_o the_o wicked_a to_o prosecute_v their_o deal_n have_v no_o care_n of_o violate_v right_a and_o justice_n but_o how_o soever_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a end_n bring_v they_o a_o over_o late_a repentance_n neither_o let_v we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o the_o issue_n of_o our_o imagination_n and_o enterprise_n although_o they_o be_v well_o ground_v shall_v certain_o fall_v out_o according_a to_o our_o meaning_n for_o this_o be_v that_o hope_n which_o great_o hurt_v and_o most_o of_o all_o trouble_v man_n but_o let_v we_o know_v that_o as_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o grow_v there_o be_v always_o some_o corruption_n mingle_v in_o they_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o mortal_a seed_n shall_v present_o good_a be_v partaker_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n so_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n ill_a hap_n flow_v unto_o we_o in_o great_a measure_n yea_o soon_o and_o more_o abundant_o than_o good_a success_n which_o thing_n homer_n willing_a to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v feign_a that_o there_o be_v two_o vessel_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o great_a olympus_n the_o one_o be_v full_a of_o honey_n the_o other_o of_o gall_n of_o which_o two_o mingle_v together_o jupiter_n cause_v all_o man_n to_o drink_v and_o plutark_o say_v that_o man_n can_v never_o pure_o and_o simple_o enjoy_v the_o ease_n of_o any_o great_a prosperity_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v fortune_n or_o the_o envy_n of_o destiny_n or_o else_o the_o natural_a necessity_n of_o earthly_a thing_n there_o ease_n be_v always_o intermingle_v in_o their_o life_n time_n with_o evil_a among_o the_o good_a yea_o in_o the_o like_a mishap_n that_o which_o be_v worse_a surmount_v the_o better_a all_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v of_o we_o they_o will_v make_v we_o more_o advise_v and_o stay_v in_o all_o our_o counsel_n and_o devise_n &_o in_o such_o sort_n affect_v and_o prepare_v with_o true_a prudence_n fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n that_o whatsoever_o happen_v unto_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v or_o further_o move_v but_o cuent_n receive_v it_o as_o have_v long_o before_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o it_o this_o do_v seneca_n very_o learned_o teach_v we_o say_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v astonish_v or_o marvel_v at_o unlooked_a for_o chance_v that_o light_n upon_o we_o but_o prepare_v and_o conform_v our_o heart_n to_o all_o event_n that_o may_v come_v unto_o we_o premeditate_v and_o think_v aforehand_o that_o we_o be_v bear_v to_o suffer_v and_o that_o nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v destiny_n say_v he_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v consent_v &_o draw_v gainsayers_a by_o force_n neither_o ought_v we_o through_o doubt_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o neglect_v good_a heroical_a and_o far_o remoove_v hope_n of_o excellent_a thing_n have_v thus_o ground_v they_o as_o we_o have_v say_v for_o wise_a and_o famous_a personage_n desirous_a of_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v always_o of_o opinion_n that_o they_o ought_v 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
miserable_a passion_n which_o deprive_v we_o of_o true_a rest_n &_o tranquillity_n necessary_a for_o a_o happy_a life_n let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o learn_v how_o to_o discern_v true_a happiness_n from_o mishap_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o as_o ready_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o author_n thereof_o as_o natural_o through_o a_o false_a opinion_n which_o we_o have_v of_o evil_a we_o sustain_v human_a misery_n and_o cross_n unpatient_o first_o then_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o hap_n sundry_a and_o notable_a opinion_n of_o many_o ancient_a man_n touch_v good_a and_o ill_a hap_n if_o thou_o know_v all_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v know_v in_o all_o thing_n say_v pythagoras_n thou_o be_v happy_a let_v they_o be_v account_v very_o happy_a say_v homer_n to_o who_o fortune_n have_v equal_o weigh_v the_o good_a with_o the_o evil_n the_o great_a misery_n of_o all_o say_v bias_n be_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v misery_n that_o man_n be_v happy_a say_v dionysius_n the_o elder_a that_o have_v learn_v from_o his_o youth_n to_o be_v unhappy_a for_o he_o will_v bear_v the_o yoke_n better_o whereunto_o he_o have_v be_v subject_a and_o accustom_a of_o long_a tyme._n demetrius_n surname_v the_o besieger_n say_v that_o he_o judge_v none_o more_o unhappy_a than_o he_o that_o never_o taste_v of_o adversity_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a argument_n that_o fortune_n judge_v he_o to_o be_v so_o base_a &_o abject_a that_o he_o deserve_v not_o that_o she_o shall_v busy_v herself_o about_o he_o that_o man_n say_v cicero_z be_v very_o happy_a who_o think_v that_o no_o humane_a matter_n how_o grievous_a soever_o they_o may_v be_v be_v intolerable_a or_o aught_o to_o discourage_v he_o judge_v also_o nothing_o so_o excellent_a whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o rejoice_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o his_o hart_n be_v puff_v and_o lift_v up_o thereby_o yea_o he_o be_v very_o happy_a who_o fit_o and_o convenient_o behave_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o he_o nothing_o be_v evil_a say_v plutarch_n that_o be_v necessary_a by_o which_o word_n necessary_a both_o he_o and_o cicero_n understand_v whatsoever_o come_v to_o a_o wise_a man_n by_o fatal_a destiny_n because_o he_o bear_v it_o patient_o as_o that_o which_o can_v be_v avoid_v thereby_o increase_v his_o virtue_n so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o so_o death_n no_o evil_a can_v come_v to_o a_o good_a man_n solon_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o sincere_a happiness_n say_v that_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o good_a life_n and_o death_n and_o that_o to_o judge_v they_o happy_a that_o be_v alive_a consider_v the_o danger_n of_o so_o many_o alteration_n wherein_o they_o be_v be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v before_o hand_n appoint_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o victory_n for_o one_o that_o be_v yet_o fight_v not_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o shall_v overcome_v socrates_n speak_v life_n rather_o with_o a_o divine_a than_o a_o humane_a spirit_n say_v that_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n wherein_o our_o soul_n be_v enclose_v as_o a_o oyster_n in_o his_o shell_n we_o may_v then_o be_v happy_a but_o not_o soon_o and_o that_o felicity_n can_v be_v obtain_v in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o we_o must_v hope_v to_o enjoy_v it_o perfect_o in_o the_o other_o life_n as_o well_o for_o our_o virtue_n as_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n not_o the_o rich_a say_v plato_n but_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a avoid_v misery_n they_o that_o think_v say_v aristotle_n that_o external_a good_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o happiness_n deceive_v themselves_o no_o less_o than_o if_o they_o suppose_v that_o cunning_a play_v on_o the_o harp_n come_v from_o the_o instrument_n and_o not_o from_o art_n but_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o it_o in_o the_o good_a and_o quiet_a estate_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o we_o say_v not_o that_o a_o body_n be_v perfect_a because_o it_o be_v rich_o array_v but_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v well_o frame_v and_o healthful_a so_o a_o soul_n well_o instruct_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o both_o herself_o and_o the_o body_n wherein_o she_o be_v enclose_v be_v happy_a which_o can_v be_v verify_v of_o a_o man_n because_o he_o be_v rich_a in_o gold_n and_o silver_n when_o i_o consider_v all_o the_o above_o name_v wise_a opinion_n of_o these_o ethnike_n and_o pagan_n i_o can_v sufficient_o marvel_v at_o the_o ignorance_n and_o blockishness_n of_o many_o unhappiness_n in_o our_o age_n touch_v good_a and_o ill_a hap_n because_o they_o labour_v to_o make_v these_o word_n private_a and_o to_o tie_v they_o to_o the_o success_n of_o their_o affection_n in_o worldly_a matter_n which_o if_o they_o fall_v out_o according_a to_o their_o desire_n and_o like_n behold_v present_o they_o be_v ravish_v with_o extreme_a joy_n boast_v of_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v most_o happy_a but_o contrariwise_o if_o they_o miss_v of_o their_o intent_n by_o and_o by_o they_o despair_n and_o think_v themselves_o the_o unhappy_a man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v we_o not_o also_o see_v that_o most_o man_n judge_v they_o happy_a that_o possess_v riches_n pleasure_n delight_n glory_n and_o honour_n and_o those_o man_n miserable_a that_o want_n especial_o if_o after_o they_o have_v abundance_n they_o lose_v it_o by_o some_o mishap_n the_o cause_n whereof_o they_o common_o attribute_v either_o to_o good_a or_o ill_a luck_n which_o most_o they_o say_v rule_v all_o human_a affair_n we_o read_v that_o apollonius_n thianaeus_fw-la have_v travel_v over_o all_o asia_n africa_n and_o europe_n say_v that_o of_o two_o thing_n whereat_o he_o marvel_v most_o in_o all_o the_o world_n the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o always_o see_v the_o proud_a man_n command_v the_o humble_a the_o quarrellous_a the_o quiet_a the_o tyrant_n the_o just_a the_o cruel_a the_o pitiful_a the_o coward_n the_o hardy_a the_o ignorant_a the_o skilful_a and_o the_o great_a thief_n hang_v the_o innocent_a but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n who_o may_v doubt_v whether_o of_o these_o be_v the_o happy_a that_o the_o good_a be_v not_o rather_o than_o the_o wicked_a if_o happiness_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_n &_o to_o the_o truth_n be_v perfect_v in_o good_a thing_n thing_n than_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o whosoever_o enjoy_v all_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v perfect_o happy_a now_o nothing_o can_v be_v call_v good_a but_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a and_o contrary_a to_o evil_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o may_v as_o so_o one_o be_v evil_a as_o good_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v call_v good_a moreover_o it_o must_v be_v the_o possession_n of_o some_o firm_a steadfast_a and_o permanent_a good_a that_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a for_o nothing_o aught_o to_o wax_v old_a to_o perish_v or_o decay_v of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o a_o happy_a life_n consist_v see_v he_o that_o fear_v to_o loose_v they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o live_v quiet_o therefore_o neither_o beauty_n nor_o strength_n and_o disposition_n of_o body_n neither_o riches_n glory_n honour_n or_o pleasure_n can_v be_v true_o call_v good_n see_v oftentimes_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o many_o evil_n wax_v old_a and_o vanish_v away_o many_o time_n as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n have_v receive_v they_o and_o last_o work_n in_o we_o a_o unsatiable_a desire_n of_o they_o how_o many_o man_n be_v there_o to_o who_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a and_o how_o can_v we_o call_v that_o good_a which_o be_v possess_v and_o that_o in_o abundance_n can_v yet_o keep_v the_o owner_n thereof_o from_o be_v unhappy_a and_o miserable_a wherefore_o we_o may_v say_v that_o happiness_n can_v be_v perfect_v by_o the_o possession_n of_o humane_a and_o mortal_a thing_n neither_o unhappiness_n through_o the_o want_n of_o they_o but_o that_o consist_v the_o true_a felicity_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o desire_v in_o this_o world_n consist_v in_o the_o good_n of_o the_o soul_n nourish_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o unspeakable_a &_o everlasting_a happiness_n which_o be_v promise_v and_o assure_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o second_o life_n and_o so_o we_o unhappy_a say_v that_o none_o be_v unhappy_a but_o they_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o perverseness_n feel_v in_o their_o conscience_n a_o doubt_v of_o the_o expectation_n of_o eternal_a promise_n as_o also_o they_o that_o give_v over_o themselves_o to_o vice_n who_o nature_n be_v to_o corrupt_v destroy_v and_o infect_v with_o the_o venom_n that_o be_v always_o about_o it_o all_o thing_n whereof_o it_o take_v hold_v as_o for_o the_o common_a misery_n of_o man_n life_n they_o can_v in_o any_o sort_n make_v he_o unhappy_a who_o natural_a disposition_n &_o manner_n be_v frame_v and_o deck_v with_o virtue_n be_v able_a to_o give_v &_o to_o impart_v to_o every_o
from_o take_v the_o money_n that_o be_v in_o the_o common_a treasury_n allege_v unto_o he_o the_o law_n that_o forbid_v it_o to_o who_o this_o monarch_n reply_v that_o the_o time_n of_o war_n war_n and_o the_o time_n of_o law_n be_v twain_o moreover_o we_o see_v that_o famine_n and_o the_o pestilence_n common_o follow_v war_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v waste_v want_v of_o victual_n must_v of_o necessity_n succeed_v whereupon_o many_o disease_n grow_v brief_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o nothing_o but_o a_o heap_n of_o all_o evil_n and_o misery_n and_o easy_o draw_v and_o allure_v the_o violence_n and_o evil_a disposition_n of_o many_o to_o follow_v the_o war_n state_n of_o the_o time_n for_o they_o that_o desire_v a_o change_n be_v very_o glad_a of_o such_o a_o occasion_n to_o ground_n their_o platform_n upon_o which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v in_o time_n of_o peace_n because_o man_n be_v then_o of_o a_o better_a judgement_n and_o affection_n aswell_o continue_v in_o public_a as_o in_o private_a matter_n but_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o misery_n that_o follow_v war_n warlike_a discipline_n must_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o degenerate_v in_o a_o commonwealth_n well_o establish_v see_v there_o be_v never_o want_v of_o evil_a neighbour_n that_o be_v desirous_a to_o encroach_v upon_o other_o man_n border_n and_o see_v the_o law_n justice_n subject_n and_o the_o whole_a state_n be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o arm_n as_o it_o be_v under_o a_o mighty_a buckler_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o life_n &_o pursuit_n of_o thief_n be_v warrant_v both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o man_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o subject_n must_v needs_o be_v train_v up_o in_o feat_n of_o arm_n both_o defensive_a and_o offensive_a that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o buckler_n to_o the_o good_a and_o a_o bar_n to_o the_o bad_a wherein_o the_o discipline_n example_n of_o augustus_n be_v very_o notable_a who_o in_o time_n of_o a_o assure_a peace_n will_v not_o dissolve_v and_o dismiss_v the_o forty_o legion_n but_o send_v they_o to_o the_o province_n &_o border_n of_o those_o nation_n that_o be_v most_o barbarous_a to_o keep_v they_o in_o warlike_a discipline_n and_o withal_o to_o take_v away_o as_o near_o as_o he_o great_a can_v all_o occasion_n of_o civil_a war_n whereof_o constantine_n the_o great_a have_v sorrowful_a experience_n when_o he_o discharge_v his_o band_n of_o soldier_n whereby_o he_o open_v the_o gate_n unto_o his_o enemy_n who_o after_o that_o invade_v the_o roman_a empire_n on_o all_o side_n for_o the_o conclusion_n therefore_o of_o our_o discourse_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o desire_v peace_n rather_o than_o war_n the_o one_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o people_n and_o the_o other_o of_o his_o wrath_n and_o malediction_n prince_n let_v the_o prince_n think_v with_o himself_o as_o trajan_n write_v to_o the_o senate_n that_o he_o be_v call_v not_o to_o war_n but_o to_o govern_v not_o to_o kill_v his_o enemy_n but_o to_o root_v out_o vice_n not_o somuch_o to_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n as_o to_o tarry_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n not_o to_o take_v another_o man_n good_n from_o he_o but_o to_o do_v justice_n to_o every_o one_o especial_o consider_v that_o in_o war_n a_o prince_n can_v fight_v but_o in_o the_o place_n of_o one_o at_o which_o time_n he_o be_v want_v to_o many_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o yet_o because_o the_o sword_n be_v put_v into_o the_o magistrate_n hand_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o public_a peace_n he_o can_v employ_v or_o use_v it_o better_o than_o in_o resist_v break_v and_o beat_v down_o their_o attempt_n that_o tyrannical_o seek_v to_o trouble_v it_o be_v lead_v with_o ambition_n and_o desire_n to_o enlarge_v their_o bound_n with_o other_o man_n right_a now_o because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o potentate_n and_o neighbour_n prince_n direct_v their_o purpose_n to_o this_o mark_n it_o be_v very_o expedient_a and_o necessary_a in_o every_o well_o order_v estate_n that_o the_o youth_n especial_o the_o nobility_n shall_v be_v train_v uppe_o and_o exercise_v in_o feat_n of_o arm_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n and_o for_o common_a profit_n they_o may_v be_v apt_a and_o ready_a to_o serve_v their_o prince_n and_o country_n of_o the_o ancient_a discipline_n and_o order_n of_o war_n chap._n 68_o amana_n but_o follow_v our_o purpose_n which_o be_v to_o discourse_v of_o the_o state_n of_o war_n according_a to_o the_o small_a experience_n that_o our_o age_n afford_v and_o our_o study_n have_v gather_v we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v my_o companion_n of_o warlike_a discipline_n which_o for_o the_o excellent_a order_n thereof_o use_v in_o ancient_a time_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v note_v as_o we_o be_v to_o be_v contemn_v for_o the_o great_a disorder_n that_o be_v see_v in_o it_o therefore_o i_o leave_v the_o handle_n of_o this_o matter_n to_o you_o aram._n discipline_n among_o soldier_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o order_n be_v keep_v in_o all_o matter_n of_o war_n which_o procure_v in_o army_n obedience_n and_o victory_n achitob._n the_o unbrideled_a licence_n that_o be_v use_v now_o adays_o among_o soldier_n breed_v such_o boldness_n in_o they_o that_o all_o warlike_a discipline_n be_v supplant_v thereby_o but_o let_v we_o hear_v as_a discourse_n of_o this_o matter_n aser._n if_o we_o appoint_v to_o every_o one_o say_v socrates_n in_o plato_n his_o several_a art_n whereunto_o he_o be_v apt_a by_o nature_n and_o which_o he_o must_v use_v all_o his_o life_n time_n forsake_v all_o other_o trade_n to_o the_o end_n that_o observe_v opportunity_n he_o may_v discharge_v it_o the_o better_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o in_o warlike_a discipline_n which_o be_v great_a deal_n more_o excellent_a than_o any_o other_o trade_n great_a leisure_n great_a cunning_a and_o warrior_n practice_n be_v necessary_o require_v for_o if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o target_n or_o some_o other_o warlike_a weapon_n and_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v not_o by_o and_o by_o fit_a to_o fight_v much_o less_o of_o sufficient_a courage_n to_o serve_v manful_o if_o he_o be_v not_o long_o before_o prepare_v there-unto_a by_o sound_a reason_n and_o resolution_n it_o be_v no_o work_n of_o a_o hour_n or_o of_o a_o day_n to_o persuade_v man_n that_o if_o they_o will_v get_v praise_n they_o must_v settle_v themselves_o to_o sustain_v all_o travel_n to_o assay_v all_o peril_n and_o to_o hold_v this_o opinion_n constant_o that_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v to_o die_v fight_v in_o a_o good_a and_o just_a quarrel_n than_o to_o escape_v with_o life_n by_o fly_v away_o but_o that_o which_o proceed_v breed_v and_o nourish_v such_o thought_n in_o man_n heart_n be_v the_o good_a education_n and_o institution_n of_o youth_n in_o the_o discipline_n of_o virtue_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n which_o be_v inseparable_o follow_v of_o honour_n and_o immortal_a glory_n whereby_o all_o fear_n of_o enemy_n be_v take_v away_o and_o watch_v travel_a suffer_a obey_v well_o like_v of_o that_o they_o may_v bring_v to_o pass_v their_o noble_a enterprise_n the_o assyrian_n persian_n grecian_n and_o roman_n who_o deed_n of_o arm_n be_v almost_o incredible_a have_v always_o in_o singular_a recommendation_n the_o maintenance_n of_o warlike_a discipline_n but_o their_o chief_a desire_n be_v to_o imprint_v institution_n these_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o soldier_n willingness_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n of_o which_o thing_n the_o happy_a conduct_n of_o all_o war_n depend_v they_o that_o be_v well_o bring_v up_o and_o instruct_v in_o virtue_n can_v not_o want_v good_a will_n to_o execute_v virtuous_a action_n those_o head_n and_o captain_n leader_n of_o army_n that_o be_v well_o choose_v and_o have_v wisdom_n and_o experience_n do_v by_o their_o wonder_a virtue_n provoke_v every_o one_o to_o reverence_v they_o moreover_o this_o maxim_n of_o war_n be_v diligent_o practise_v of_o the_o head_n head_n namely_o to_o make_v their_o soldier_n more_o devout_a and_o obedient_a to_o their_o commandment_n than_o affectionate_a to_o any_o other_o thing_n how_o gainful_a soever_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n as_o the_o former_a education_n and_o instruction_n be_v want_v so_o the_o head_n and_o captain_n be_v insufficient_a and_o from_o thence_o proceed_v the_o disorder_n and_o disobedience_n of_o man_n of_o war_n whereupon_o loss_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o army_n follow_v in_o steed_n of_o victory_n but_o that_o we_o may_v begin_v to_o consider_v of_o this_o ancient_a warlike_a discipline_n we_o will_v here_o only_o weigh_v the_o order_n of_o the_o roman_a army_n and_o battle_n who_o excel_v all_o nation_n in_o
of_o confidence_n our_o hope_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o vain_a hope_n who_o be_v soon_o throw_v down_o with_o adversity_n wencelaüs_n the_o division_n of_o hope_n of_o the_o true_a and_o infallible_a hope_n of_o earthly_a hope_n speech_n unbeseeming_a a_o wise_a man_n the_o fruit_n of_o hope_n our_o life_n will_v be_v insupportable_a without_o hope_n cineas_n talk_v with_o i'yrrhus_n concern_v his_o great_a hope_n pyrrhus_n compare_v to_o a_o dice-plaier_n caesar_n be_v lead_v continual_o with_o new_a hope_n two_o thing_n hurtful_a to_o man_n we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o enterprise_n by_o the_o event_n ill_o hap_n be_v more_o common_a than_o good_a seneca_n advise_v we_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o all_o cuent_n what_o the_o author_n understand_v by_o the_o word_n fortune_n rom._n 15._o 5._o exod._n 34._o 6._o patience_n a_o salve_n for_o all_o sore_n of_o the_o stoical_a patience_n virtue_n be_v neither_o without_o affection_n nor_o subject_n to_o affection_n of_o true_a patience_n the_o definition_n of_o patience_n the_o fruit_n of_o patience_n prou._n 16._o 32._o of_o impatiency_n choler_n and_o wrath_n the_o definition_n of_o anger_n who_o be_v most_o give_v to_o impatiency_n and_o choler_n aristotle_n contrary_a in_o opinion_n to_o the_o stoic_n how_o impatiency_n and_o choler_n may_v be_v cure_v what_o the_o wicked_a judge_n of_o patience_n levit._fw-la 19_o 18._o deut._n 32._o 35._o whereof_o choler_n be_v breed_v a_o good_a way_n to_o remedy_n choler_n the_o counsel_n that_o athenodorus_n give_v to_o augustus_n eph._n 4._o 26._o a_o notable_a custom_n of_o the_o pythagorian_o cotis_fw-la brake_n his_o glass_n to_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o wrath_n magistrate_n ought_v not_o to_o punish_v any_o in_o their_o choler_n as_o theodosius_n do_v plato_n refuse_v to_o correct_v his_o servant_n in_o his_o anger_n aurelianus_n anger_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n valentinian_n in_o his_o anger_n break_v a_o vein_n and_o die_v thereof_o against_o the_o infamous_a vice_n of_o swear_v a_o notable_a decree_n of_o the_o roman_n s._n lewes_n his_o law_n against_o swear_v carilaüs_n 1._o thes_n 5._o 14._o heb._n 10._o 36._o this_o word_n man_n be_v in_o latin_a hâ—mo_fw-la from_o whence_o be_v derive_v humâ—nitas_fw-la which_o signify_v curte_n fie_o or_o gentleness_n no_o nation_n void_a of_o courtesy_n reason_n to_o move_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n a_o temple_n dedicate_v to_o mercy_n what_o charity_n be_v the_o definition_n and_o effect_n of_o meekness_n a_o medioeritie_n must_v be_v keep_v between_o mildness_n and_o cruelty_n philip_n a_o prince_n of_o a_o good_a and_o mild_a nature_n antigonus_n oh_o that_o prince_n will_v consider_v this_o alexander_n a_o commendable_a combat_n bessus_n cruel_o put_v to_o death_n for_o kill_a darius_n julius_n caesar_n m._n aurelius_n dion_n all_o private_a revenge_n come_v of_o frailty_n lycurgus_n lewes_n the_o 12._o henry_n the_o 2._o the_o stoic_n the_o epicure_n wherein_o good_a and_o ill_a hap_n consist_v who_o be_v happy_a in_o socrates_n judgement_n who_o be_v happy_a the_o cause_n why_o amasis_n forfooke_v his_o alliance_n with_o polycrates_n an_fw-mi ordin_fw-fr arie_a imperfection_n in_o man_n a_o mean_a to_o avoid_v the_o â—â—â—re_v of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d an_o other_o imperfection_n notable_a opinion_n of_o good_a and_o ill_a hap_n solon_n say_v that_o happiness_n consist_v in_o a_o good_a life_n and_o death_n the_o doctrine_n of_o socrates_n and_o of_o the_o papist_n be_v all_o one_o touch_v the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o common_a opinion_n of_o man_n concern_v happiness_n and_o unhappiness_n whereat_o apollonius_n marvel_v most_o notable_a reason_n to_o show_v that_o no_o worldly_a thing_n can_v be_v call_v good_a and_o that_o happiness_n can_v be_v perfect_v by_o any_o such_o thing_n wherein_o true_a happiness_n consist_v who_o be_v unhappy_a the_o happiness_n of_o man_n come_v from_o within_o he_o our_o life_n compare_v to_o table-play_a alexander_n and_o crates_n oppose_v one_o against_o a_o other_o agamemnon_n where_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o true_a happiness_n who_o be_v happy_a in_o this_o world_n a_o pretty_a comparison_n a_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n common_a effect_n of_o the_o frail_a nature_n of_o man_n prosperity_n more_o hurtful_a than_o adversity_n plato_n be_v request_v by_o the_o cyrenian_o to_o give_v they_o law_n good_a counsel_n for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o prosperity_n alexander_n julius_n caesar_n pompey_n a_o wise_a foresight_n of_o sylla_n a_o excellent_a oration_n of_o p._n aemilius_n to_o his_o soldier_n m._n aurelius_n philip_n king_n of_o macedonia_n archidamas_n cyrus_n the_o instability_n of_o humane_a thing_n the_o common_a effect_n of_o adversity_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o study_n of_o philosophy_n croesus_n the_o roman_n be_v wise_a and_o constant_a in_o adversity_n the_o property_n of_o virtue_n oppress_v the_o wonderful_a constancy_n of_o socrates_n p._n rutilus_n q._n metellus_n diogenes_n socrates_n take_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o his_o country_n the_o fruit_n of_o riches_n of_o the_o nature_n quality_n and_o effect_n of_o riches_n riches_n of_o they_o selue_fw-mi be_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n but_o the_o evil_n wrought_v for_o or_o by_o they_o come_v from_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n the_o poet_n feign_a pluto_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o riches_n appoint_v hell_n for_o his_o kingdom_n the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o hurt_n that_o come_v by_o riches_n from_o whence_o happiness_n and_o contentation_n come_v great_a madness_n in_o covet_v money_n example_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o riches_n m._n curius_n photion_n philopaeman_n cimon_n anacreon_n xenocrates_n socrates_n five_o double_v in_o france_n make_v a_o penny_n of_o our_o coin_n lycurgus_n abrogate_a the_o use_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n coin_n luke_n 16._o 13._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 9_o luke_n 12._o 16._o what_o riches_n we_o ought_v to_o treasure_n up_o the_o chief_a cause_n why_o riches_n be_v so_o earnest_o desire_v against_o those_o that_o think_v poor_a man_n less_o happy_a than_o the_o rich_a a_o pretty_a comparison_n matth._n 19_o 21._o 23._o no_o comparison_n between_o worldly_a and_o heavenly_a treasure_n the_o fruit_n of_o poverty_n a_o excellent_a defence_n for_o poverty_n example_n to_o show_v that_o poverty_n be_v more_o esteem_v of_o than_o riches_n zeno._n diogenes_n cleanthes_n menedemus_n &_o asclepiades_n pythagoras_n keep_v a_o spare_a diet_n philoxenus_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v poor_a diogenes_n suppose_a alexander_n to_o be_v poor_a than_o himself_o a_o friend_n be_v to_o wish_v 3_o thing_n to_o his_o friend_n what_o poverty_n be_v odious_a aristides_n where_o the_o fullness_n of_o riches_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v grief_n &_o pleasure_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o passion_n in_o man_n idleness_n be_v the_o mother_n &_o nurse_n of_o all_o vice_n idleness_n be_v against_o nature_n scipio_n be_v never_o idle_a to_o what_o end_n we_o must_v study_v philosophy_n pythagoras_n precept_n against_o idleness_n notable_a example_n of_o the_o redress_n of_o idleness_n claudius_n adrianus_n scipio_n nasica_n the_o ephorye_n of_o lacedemonia_fw-la gelon_n a_o similitude_n sweat_n be_v place_v before_o virtue_n proverb_n 24._o 30._o 31._o idleness_n decay_v the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o hide_v his_o life_n of_o game_a and_o of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o chilon_n refuse_v to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o dicer_n the_o occasion_n that_o move_v the_o lydian_n to_o invent_v game_n alphonsus_n decree_n against_o play_n how_o we_o may_v recreate_v ourselves_o of_o perseverance_n a_o excellent_a precept_n of_o phocylides_n example_n against_o idleness_n a_o excellent_a comparison_n how_o political_a knowledge_n must_v be_v preserve_v the_o fruit_n of_o idleness_n the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n matth._n 10._o 22._o matth._n 12._o 36._o a_o pretty_a comparison_n good_a friend_n or_o sharp_a enemy_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o a_o happy_a life_n why_o man_n be_v behold_v to_o their_o enemy_n how_o man_n behave_v themselves_o now_o adays_o towards_o their_o enemy_n murder_n forbid_v a_o notable_a sentence_n levit._fw-la 24._o 17._o psal_n 9_o 9_o 16._o matth._n 5._o 10._o to_o suffer_v injury_n patient_o be_v a_o badge_n of_o a_o most_o absolute_a virtue_n a_o commendable_a kind_n of_o revenge_n good_a counsel_n of_o seneca_n we_o must_v do_v nothing_o in_o choler_n a_o apt_a similltu_fw-ge le_fw-fr how_o a_o man_n may_v profit_v by_o the_o backbiting_a of_o his_o enemy_n the_o best_a kind_n of_o revenge_n how_o many_o way_n a_o man_n may_v receive_v injury_n man_n must_v not_o take_v the_o law_n into_o their_o own_o hand_n although_o it_o be_v not_o right_o execute_v of_o the_o offence_n do_v to_o honour_n the_o excuse_n of_o quarreller_n socrates_n void_a of_o revenge_n we_o must_v not_o be_v move_v with_o mock_n ptolemaeus_n how_o a_o man_n may_v repulse_v a_o mock_n cato_n