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peace_n peace_n without_o union_n union_n without_o order_n order_n without_o distinction_n distinction_n without_o dependencie_n or_o dependencie_n without_o authority_n the_o same_o nature_n therefore_o which_o make_v man_n equal_a have_v immediate_o command_v they_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o one_o head_n and_o to_o wave_v their_o natural_a equality_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o confusion_n now_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o a_o general_o receive_v maxim_n among_o the_o wise_a that_o all_o the_o univeriall_a and_o general_a propension_n in_o nature_n come_v from_o god_n it_o be_v a_o universal_a inclination_n in_o humane_a nature_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o some_o one_o for_o maintenance_n of_o order_n and_o society_n conduct_n presuppose_v the_o authority_n give_v to_o that_o man_n who_o be_v constitute_v for_o the_o government_n of_o other_o so_o as_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n temporal_a power_n be_v derive_v from_o god_n since_o it_o proceed_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n 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hunting-toyle_n of_o his_o fortune_n dâ—met_n plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o dâ—met_n but_o heart_n more_o happy_o submit_v to_o his_o obedience_n by_o the_o net_n of_o love_n and_o duty_n seem_v it_o not_o that_o god_n suffer_v not_o those_o assault_n which_o molest_v he_o but_o only_o for_o his_o far_a glory_n as_o weight_n be_v to_o the_o palmtree_n cause_v it_o to_o become_v more_o stiff_a or_o fire_n to_o gold_n which_o refine_v it_o so_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o heaven_n amorous_a of_o the_o title_n of_o just_a whereat_o his_o intention_n aim_v and_o whereof_o his_o law_n and_o wisdom_n have_v already_o afford_v we_o the_o first_o fruit_n work_v all_o these_o miracle_n in_o sight_n of_o nation_n to_o let_v the_o world_n see_v that_o the_o victory_n triumph_n obedience_n of_o subject_n the_o good_a affection_n of_o the_o people_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o prosperity_n do_v crown_n and_o accompany_v justice_n hipparchus_n plato_n in_o hipparchus_n plato_n report_v how_o hipparchus_n cause_v this_o excellent_a sentence_n to_o be_v engrave_v upon_o a_o pillar_n erect_v in_o the_o market_n place_n of_o his_o chief_a city_n apply_v thyself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v just_a but_o our_o king_n even_o from_o his_o entrance_n to_o the_o crown_n carry_v the_o same_o imprint_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o produce_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o his_o action_n he_o heap_v up_o the_o honour_n thereof_o in_o the_o general_a praise_n all_o man_n afford_v he_o already_o do_v history_n erect_v unto_o he_o a_o pillar_n more_o durable_a than_o marble_n and_o brass_n therein_o to_o leave_v engrave_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o after-age_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o name_n of_o just_a and_o heaven_n confer_v all_o these_o happy_a success_n upon_o he_o as_o a_o salatie_n and_o recompense_n add_v yet_o for_o his_o far_a honour_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o justice_n the_o triumph_n of_o valour_n go_v on_o glorious_o o_o son_n of_o great_a henry_n and_o nephew_n of_o saint_n lewis_n in_o the_o first_o trace_n of_o thy_o just_a design_n and_o let_v these_o fair_a beginning_n hereafter_o serve_v thou_o as_o a_o spur_n and_o thyself_o to_o thyself_o as_o a_o example_n what_o more_o royal_a or_o divine_a thing_n be_v there_o than_o to_o measure_v his_o counsel_n and_o action_n conformable_a to_o what_o the_o roman_a philosopher_n say_v that_o among_o blephant_n the_o great_a conduct_v the_o rest_n but_o that_o among_o man_n the_o best_a be_v the_o great_a to_o that_o likewise_o which_o another_o answer_v to_o a_o certain_a flatterer_n who_o extol_v the_o greatness_n of_o a_o prince_n how_o be_v be_v great_a than_o i_o if_o he_o be_v not_o more_o just_a and_o who_o be_v great_a think_v you_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sage_a he_o who_o observe_v justice_n shall_v there_o find_v greatness_n and_o exaltation_n justice_n be_v the_o root_n of_o immortality_n on_o high_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n chap._n 5._o adivision_n of_o politic_a justice_n into_o three_o member_n and_o part_n what_o the_o politic_a owe_v to_o god_n what_o to_o himself_o and_o what_o to_o the_o public_a i_o here_o resume_v the_o clew_n of_o my_o discourse_n and_o do_v beseech_v the_o reader_n if_o this_o digression_n have_v seem_v tedious_a unto_o he_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o sensibility_n of_o a_o good_a so_o near_o concern_v we_o be_v never_o overlong_a to_o those_o who_o taste_v it_o nor_o the_o discourse_n to_o the_o relator_n and_o beside_o treat_v of_o those_o benefit_n which_o justice_n bring_v to_o state_n so_o present_a a_o example_n have_v serve_v as_o a_o confirmation_n under_o the_o title_n of_o a_o digression_n i_o will_v therefore_o now_o descend_v from_o this_o general_a consideration_n of_o politic_a justice_n to_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o so_o beautiful_a and_o useful_a a_o virtue_n justice_n be_v as_o the_o herb_n call_v trefoil_n or_o the_o triple_a point_a trident_n or_o geryon_n with_o his_o three_o head_n for_o man_n have_v three_o principal_a object_n of_o his_o action_n god_n himself_o and_o his_o neighbour_n justice_n oblige_v he_o to_o all_o these_o three_o from_o whence_o be_v derive_v and_o spring_v three_o office_n and_o general_a duty_n of_o justice_n these_o three_o branch_n rise_v from_o this_o root_n do_v again_o divide_v itself_o into_o three_o other_o small_a slip_n produce_v the_o several_a fruit_n of_o such_o duty_n as_o we_o be_v to_o yield_v to_o god_n to_o ourselves_o and_o all_o man_n and_o this_o different_o in_o consequence_n of_o the_o different_a obligation_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o rank_n and_o place_n each_o man_n hold_v in_o the_o order_n of_o civil_a society_n so_o as_o that_o politic_a justice_n whereof_o we_o speak_v do_v first_o of_o all_o produce_v from_o its_o stock_n three_o great_a branch_n to_o wit_n these_o three_o general_a duty_n the_o first_o towards_o god_n the_o second_o towards_o ourselves_o the_o three_o towards_o the_o public_a these_o three_o branch_n do_v after_o each_o of_o they_o shoot_v forth_o other_o small_a twig_n namely_o the_o particular_a duty_n to_o each_o one_o of_o these_o three_o whereto_o justice_n oblige_v the_o politician_n our_o duty_n towards_o god_n produce_v two_o religion_n with_o piety_n and_o the_o right_a intention_n in_o counsel_n and_o action_n the_o duty_n towards_o ourselves_o other_o two_o the_o care_n of_o a_o good_a name_n and_o the_o regulate_v of_o our_o action_n and_o comportment_n the_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n produce_v four_o good_a example_n solicitude_n fidelity_n and_o the_o love_n of_o public_a good_a now_o herein_o be_v comprehend_v all_o the_o other_o virtue_n all_o the_o endeavour_n and_o fruit_n of_o particular_a action_n which_o issue_n and_o be_v derive_v from_o politic_a justice_n we_o will_v deduce_v all_o these_o point_n in_o order_n through_o the_o sequence_n of_o this_o book_n but_o so_o as_o those_o who_o make_v nosegay_n in_o a_o garden_n compose_v of_o divers_a quarter_n content_v themselves_o to_o take_v a_o single_a flower_n from_o each_o several_a border_n chap._n 6._o of_o religion_n and_o piety_n be_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n reflect_v upon_o god_n religion_n be_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n concern_v god_n not_o only_o out_o of_o philosophical_a reason_n affirm_v how_o nothing_o acquire_v great_a credence_n and_o authority_n towards_o man_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n than_o to_o be_v esteem_v religious_a belove_a and_o favour_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o example_n of_o all_o such_o who_o have_v either_o found_v polish_a or_o govern_v republikes_n but_o chief_o because_o those_o who_o here_o on_o earth_n supply_v god_n place_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v oblige_v by_o a_o more_o particular_a tie_n than_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o who_o they_o represent_v all_o water_n come_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o return_v thither_o all_o power_n all_o authority_n and_o superiority_n come_v from_o god_n and_o aught_o to_o return_v to_o he_o it_o come_v from_o god_n by_o extraction_n it_o shall_v therefore_o return_v from_o we_o to_o god_n by_o homage_n if_o the_o motive_n of_o acknowledgement_n and_o duty_n have_v no_o less_o power_n over_o man_n than_o nature_n have_v over-thing_n inanimate_a we_o see_v even_o among_o man_n that_o those_o who_o have_v not_o their_o dignity_n by_o extraction_n but_o hold_v they_o of_o other_o as_o from_o a_o prince_n or_o king_n be_v oblige_v to_o increase_v in_o humiliation_n and_o acknowledgement_n towards_o their_o superior_a as_o they_o rise_v in_o greatness_n and_o authority_n over_o other_o for_o shall_v they_o as_o sejanus_n pervert_v their_o master_n beneficence_n into_o matter_n of_o slight_v pride_n and_o rebellion_n they_o will_v
likewise_o be_v right_o necessary_a in_o magistrate_n even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o pagan_n and_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n who_o know_v not_o the_o carthaginian_a law_n command_v such_o a_o temperance_n as_o it_o even_o oblige_a man_n to_o abstain_v from_o wine_n who_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o roman_a law_n so_o strict_o enjoin_v chastity_n to_o senator_n and_o to_o other_o raise_v to_o honour_n as_o the_o privation_n of_o their_o dignity_n be_v the_o penalty_n of_o their_o impudicity_fw-la it_o be_v apparent_a that_o quintus_n curtius_n of_o a_o illustrious_a family_n be_v degrade_v from_o the_o senate_n by_o the_o censor_n for_o his_o adultery_n catâ—â—â—â—_n sâ—lâ—â—st_v in_o conâ—u_n catâ—â—â—â—_n and_o that_o lucius_n sulpitius_n of_o a_o confularie_a family_n for_o a_o small_a suspicion_n of_o incontinency_n be_v not_o only_o dismiss_v from_o his_o dignity_n but_o moreover_o cast_v into_o prison_n who_o have_v not_o read_v what_o that_o ancient_a chancellor_n to_o thierry_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n say_v that_o purple_n can_v not_o be_v dye_v but_o by_o maiden_n handâ—_n which_o sufficient_o show_v how_o it_o can_v be_v wear_v but_o by_o modest_a person_n who_o be_v ignorant_a what_o the_o same_o king_n thierry_n write_v to_o a_o certain_a person_n who_o he_o appoint_v for_o judge_n be_v say_v he_o the_o temple_n of_o innocency_n the_o sanctuary_n of_o temperance_n the_o altar_n of_o justice_n let_v every_o profane_a thing_n be_v far_o remove_v from_o so_o sacred_a a_o charge_n under_o a_o religious_a prince_n magistracy_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o priesthood_n i_o allege_v this_o not_o to_o swell_v paper_n but_o to_o confirm_v my_o proposition_n that_o even_o humane_a law_n without_o speak_v of_o christian_a and_o divine_a obligation_n though_o far_o more_o perfect_a and_o strict_a in_o this_o case_n require_v in_o those_o who_o govern_v beside_o the_o virtue_n necessary_a for_o good_a government_n those_o likewise_o requisite_a for_o well_o live_v for_o how_o can_v any_o expect_v to_o be_v right_o govern_v by_o he_o who_o live_v disorderly_a himself_o by_o hâ—s_n conduct_n who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o guide_v himself_o or_o look_v for_o public_a and_o punctual_a discipline_n from_o he_o who_o suffer_v passion_n and_o vice_n to_o bear_v chief_a sway_n in_o his_o private_a family_n if_o a_o ancient_a author_n say_v that_o he_o who_o be_v not_o a_o kind_a husband_n can_v be_v a_o good_a senator_n and_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o who_o rule_v not_o well_o his_o family_n can_v govern_v the_o church_n well_o how_o can_v he_o who_o be_v not_o a_o honest_a man_n ever_o prove_v a_o good_a magistrate_n or_o that_o he_o who_o suffer_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n shall_v have_v care_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n he_o say_v s_n basile_n who_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v transport_v by_o passion_n how_o can_v he_o govern_v other_o by_o reason_n he_o in_o who_o will_v sensuality_n and_o a_o very_a beast_n bear_v sway_n how_o can_v he_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o govern_v man_n he_o who_o no_o long_o will_v do_v himself_o justice_n how_o can_v he_o afford_v it_o to_o his_o neighbour_n the_o man_n who_o be_v mischievous_a to_o himself_o how_o can_v he_o be_v good_a to_o other_o say_v holy_a writ_n can_v one_o communicate_v what_o he_o have_v not_o or_o give_v what_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n the_o gospel_n say_v we_o gather_v not_o grape_n from_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n from_o thistle_n this_o show_v the_o connexion_n and_o tie_n which_o be_v between_o politic_a virtue_n and_o those_o in_o a_o private_a person_n which_o indeed_o be_v as_o the_o basis_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o former_a as_o nature_n be_v before_o dignity_n the_o man_n before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o substance_n before_o the_o accident_n the_o justice_n which_o each_o man_n owe_v to_o himself_o oblige_v he_o first_o to_o regulate_v his_o soul_n his_o affection_n his_o passion_n his_o motion_n and_o vice_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v become_v the_o more_o capable_a to_o render_v justice_n to_o other_o by_o how_o much_o he_o shall_v know_v by_o himself_o what_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o natural_a and_o divine_a law_n do_v only_o propose_v ourselves_o to_o ourselves_o for_o a_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o what_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n moreover_o the_o order_n and_o suppression_n of_o passion_n and_o vice_n be_v requisite_a in_o magistrate_n by_o reason_n these_o darken_v the_o understanding_n deprave_v the_o affection_n and_o make_v man_n incapable_a to_o give_v good_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n since_o the_o vicious_a and_o irregular_a soul_n either_o see_v not_o what_o be_v good_a through_o imprudence_n or_o suppress_v it_o our_o of_o malice_n but_o also_o by_o reason_n the_o vice_n and_o excess_n of_o those_o who_o govern_v do_v at_o all_o time_n draw_v after_o they_o the_o ruin_n of_o state_n luxury_n riot_n and_o intemperance_n draw_v they_o to_o great_a expense_n and_o prodigal_a expense_n to_o extortion_n injustice_n and_o violence_n one_o abyss_n draw_v on_o another_o 215._o steph_n tornacensis_n 215._o say_v a_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o france_n the_o pit_n of_o pleasure_n draw_v on_o the_o gulf_n of_o expense_n and_o the_o abyss_n of_o expense_n that_o of_o rapine_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o ancient_a roman_a law_n prescribe_v the_o measure_n and_o mediocrity_n in_o matter_n of_o apparel_n train_n and_o table_n to_o all_o those_o who_o govern_v the_o commonwealth_n for_o in_o truth_n all_o vice_n in_o great_a person_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a since_o neither_o fire_n water_n greatness_n or_o power_n can_v exceed_v their_o limit_n but_o this_o excess_n do_v speedy_o overthrow_v all_o the_o ordinary_a bound_n and_o all_o the_o most_o commodious_a prevention_n in_o the_o world_n these_o observe_a order_n be_v most_o useful_a but_o quit_v once_o their_o confine_n they_o become_v most_o pernicious_a the_o sun_n quicken_a all_o thing_n by_o its_o light_n cause_v all_o to_o quake_v at_o its_o eclipse_n if_o avarice_n possess_v they_o extortion_n follow_v if_o ambition_n private_a plotting_n if_o choler_n cruelty_n if_o hatred_n revenge_n if_o envy_n look_v for_o commotion_n the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o state_n who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o hatred_n of_o marius_n against_o silla_n of_o aman_n against_o mordocheus_n of_o theophilus_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n against_o saint_n john_n chrysostome_n of_o licinius_n against_o constantine_n the_o great_a transport_v the_o first_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n another_o to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o three_o to_o disturb_v all_o the_o eastern_a church_n and_o the_o last_o to_o prosecute_v all_o the_o christian_n within_o his_o empire_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n be_v it_o that_o the_o passion_n of_o great_a person_n shall_v be_v contain_v by_o the_o bridle_n of_o reason_n as_o the_o fury_n of_o wild_a beast_n under_o iron_n and_o chain_n so_o woeful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v when_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o sword_n vice_n and_o authority_n passion_n and_o power_n meet_v together_o but_o virtue_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o particular_n be_v yet_o necessary_a in_o public_a person_n for_o a_o conclude_a consideration_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o acquire_a reputation_n and_o good_a same_o be_v thing_n of_o no_o mean_a consequence_n for_o the_o maintain_v authority_n for_o though_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o reverence_v power_n so_o it_o be_v notwithstanding_o that_o they_o can_v reverence_v it_o hearty_o unless_o it_o be_v visible_o accompany_v with_o a_o good_a life_n otherwise_o they_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v of_o salvian_o opinion_n that_o dignity_n in_o a_o unworthy_a person_n be_v a_o ornament_n in_o the_o dirt_n or_o as_o saint_n basil_n say_v that_o he_o who_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o sin_n prinscip_n d._n basil_n crat_fw-mi de_fw-fr prinscip_n be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v master_n over_o man_n true_a it_o be_v that_o nature_n make_v all_o man_n equal_a but_o if_o order_n will_v have_v a_o distinction_n of_o rank_n justice_n ought_v to_o make_v this_o distinction_n and_o merit_v the_o election_n and_o though_o both_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n command_v we_o to_o honour_v our_o superior_n though_o vicious_a and_o irregular_a yet_o so_o it_o be_v as_o we_o distinguish_v in_o this_o case_n between_o the_o dignity_n and_o the_o person_n between_o the_o image_n of_o isis_n and_o the_o ass_n that_o carry_v she_o reverence_n be_v always_o slack_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o least_o opposition_n and_o chance_n when_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v divide_v between_o honour_n and_o scorn_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o the_o true_a mean_n to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o any_o office_n be_v to_o join_v thereto_o a_o good_a life_n which_o cause_v the_o person_n to_o be_v reverence_v chap._n 13._o of_o good_a example_n which_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n
and_o the_o recompense_n of_o virtue_n many_o o_o you_o romans_z say_v far_o this_o state_n man_n when_o they_o sue_v for_o honour_n show_v themselves_o humble_a diligent_a and_o industrious_a but_o when_o they_o have_v attain_v their_o pretension_n they_o pass_v their_o life_n in_o pride_n and_o loiter_v but_o in_o my_o opinion_n i_o hold_v we_o be_v all_o oblige_a to_o do_v quite_o contrary_a for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o republic_n be_v preferable_a to_o the_o consulate_a and_o praetorship_n dobere_fw-la ego_fw-la existimo_fw-la quanto_fw-la ipsa_fw-la respublica_fw-la pluris_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la consulatus_fw-la &_o praetura_fw-la tanto_fw-la maiori_fw-la cura_fw-la illate_v administrari_fw-la quà m_fw-la hac_fw-la pâ—â—i_fw-la dobere_fw-la by_o so_o much_o ought_v we_o to_o contribute_v more_o care_n to_o administer_v that_o than_o to_o demand_v this_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o charge_n confirm_v what_o their_o name_n signify_v for_o nature_n have_v make_v all_o man_n 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honour_n he_o have_v receive_v in_o exchange_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v mejustice_n be_v no_o long_o king_n say_v a_o poor_a silly_a woman_n to_o saint_n lewis_n king_n of_o france_n when_o one_o day_n this_o great_a king_n weary_v with_o the_o toil_n he_o take_v in_o hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o in_o do_v they_o justice_n in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o his_o holy_a custom_n be_v he_o at_o length_n retire_v to_o take_v some_o rest_n a_o word_n which_o sudden_o stay_v he_o control_v his_o private_a necessity_n to_o satisfy_v the_o public_a obligation_n of_o his_o office_n now_o therefore_o if_o the_o sovereign_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v tie_v to_o forsake_v his_o own_o rest_n for_o the_o care_n he_o owe_v to_o the_o public_a can_v those_o who_o only_o represent_v his_o person_n presume_v to_o alter_v the_o obligation_n of_o their_o solicitude_n convert_v it_o into_o occasion_n of_o solace_n aught_o they_o not_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o sovereign_n communicate_v part_n of_o his_o authority_n unto_o they_o to_o discharge_v himself_o upon_o they_o of_o some_o part_n of_o his_o obligation_n and_o care_n even_o as_o the_o sun_n impart_v part_n of_o his_o light_n to_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o the_o end_n by_o their_o influence_n derive_v from_o he_o they_o may_v cooperate_v with_o he_o towards_o the_o generation_n conservation_n and_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v administration_n of_o thing_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n know_v they_o not_o what_o sallust_n say_v to_o caius_n caesar_n ordinavaâ—_n sallust_n ad_fw-la caium_fw-la caesar_n ein_fw-mi de_fw-fr repub_fw-la ordinavaâ—_n that_o all_o those_o who_o by_o their_o dignity_n possess_v a_o rank_n of_o more_o height_n and_o eminency_n than_o other_o be_v likewise_o oblige_v to_o take_v more_o care_n than_o all_o other_o moreover_o the_o scripture_n term_v they_o sentinel_n who_o be_v appoint_v over_o the_o people_n and_o the_o rank_n which_o raise_v they_o be_v as_o a_o 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not_o to_o watch_v continual_o they_o never_o lose_v sight_n of_o what_o they_o have_v in_o charge_n and_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n behold_v they_o in_o form_n of_o creature_n full_a of_o eye_n the_o heaven_n command_v the_o element_n and_o all_o inferior_a body_n turn_v incessant_o keep_v continual_a watch_n about_o they_o and_o the_o sun_n be_v place_v on_o high_a to_o give_v light_n and_o to_o show_v day_n to_o all_o to_o rejoice_v all_o to_o quicken_v all_o to_o be_v as_o the_o common_a father_n and_o that_o by_o his_o heat_n to_o fructify_v and_o make_v apt_a for_o production_n all_o whatsoever_o be_v engender_v observe_v you_o not_o that_o his_o vigilancy_n execute_v his_o charge_n that_o his_o care_n enoble_v his_o power_n and_o how_o swift_o he_o run_v and_o like_o a_o giant_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v leap_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o another_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n man_n have_v the_o charge_n and_o conduct_v of_o all_o this_o 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his_o providence_n over_o all_o thing_n subject_v unto_o he_o care_n do_v at_o all_o time_n attend_v on_o power_n the_o rod_n be_v watchful_a the_o lion_n hold_v his_o eye_n open_a and_o the_o eye_n accompany_v the_o sceptre_n be_v not_o these_o so_o many_o lesson_n to_o those_o who_o constitute_v in_o dignity_n be_v as_o the_o move_a spirit_n the_o heaven_n the_o sun_n the_o intelligence_n and_o the_o petty_a god_n of_o this_o world_n to_o show_v that_o as_o spirit_n they_o owe_v we_o vigilancy_n as_o heaven_n expedition_n as_o sun_n light_n as_o angel_n tuition_n and_o as_o god_n their_o care_n and_o providence_n if_o public_a charge_n be_v confer_v upon_o thou_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o above_o the_o rest_n but_o have_v care_n of_o they_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n honour_n and_o office_n be_v not_o subject_n of_o ambition_n but_o of_o care_n and_o travail_v beside_o it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a thing_n after_o one_o have_v seek_v for_o office_n as_o though_o he_o merit_v the_o same_o to_o behave_v himself_o therein_o as_o though_o he_o scorn_v they_o chap._n 15._o of_o integrity_n which_o be_v the_o three_o duty_n of_o the_o justice_n requisite_a in_o a_o magistrate_n towards_o the_o public_a integrity_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o hurtful_a providence_n provide_v but_o for_o its_o private_a interest_n exterior_a exemplarity_n do_v but_o gild_v or_o plaster_v covetousness_n good_a same_o be_v but_o a_o bait_n to_o entrap_v seem_v piety_n but_o a_o cloak_n for_o dishonesty_n and_o prudence_n but_o a_o forge_n of_o all_o iniquity_n in_o a_o word_n all_o other_o quality_n without_o integrity_n mother_n of_o fidelity_n be_v but_o instrument_n of_o particular_a profit_n and_o public_a loss_n it_o be_v the_o most_o requisite_a part_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o oeconomist_n and_o steward_n of_o household_n such_o as_o public_a magistrate_n be_v who_o
love_v and_o search_v the_o know_v good_a if_o we_o do_v not_o far_o add_v those_o quality_n requisite_a to_o enable_v we_o for_o the_o production_n and_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n to_o the_o end_n to_o arm_v politic_a virtue_n with_o all_o her_o necessary_a piece_n first_o then_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n afford_v capacity_n and_o sufficiency_n justice_n honesty_n and_o their_o associate_n inspire_v a_o good_a affection_n and_o right_a intention_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o show_v those_o part_n add_v thereto_o force_n and_o efficacy_n but_o even_o those_o virtue_n serve_v for_o know_v and_o will_v good_a do_v also_o concur_v to_o the_o enablement_n and_o action_n for_o every_o virtue_n be_v a_o habitude_n and_o perfection_n add_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n to_o afford_v it_o the_o dexterity_n the_o vigour_n the_o ease_n and_o facility_n to_o operate_v and_o act_v agreeable_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n whereupon_o the_o philosopher_n general_o call_v virtue_n a_o operative_a habitude_n since_o every_o virtue_n tend_v to_o action_n and_o as_o aristotle_n say_v virtue_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o quality_n make_v he_o good_a who_o possess_v it_o bonum_fw-la arist_n lib._n 2._o eth._n cap._n 6._o virtus_fw-la est_fw-la qua_fw-la honum_fw-la facit_fw-la habentem_fw-la &_o opus_fw-la ejus_fw-la reddit_fw-la bonum_fw-la and_o his_o operation_n laudable_a so_o as_o saint_n augustine_n be_v in_o the_o right_a when_o in_o general_n he_o name_v virtue_n a_o quality_n for_o the_o well_o order_v the_o action_n of_o this_o life_n and_o more_o brief_o the_o good_a ibid._n virtus_fw-la est_fw-la qualitas_fw-la qua_fw-la rectè_fw-la vivitur_fw-la aug._n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr lib._n arb_n c._n 18._o &_o 19_o virtus_fw-la est_fw-la honus_fw-la usus_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la ibid._n and_o right_a use_n of_o freewill_n so_o in_o that_o every_o virtue_n reflect_v upon_o the_o action_n as_o its_o aim_n and_o fruit_n those_o virtue_n show_v light_n whereby_o to_o know_v good_a and_o incline_v we_o to_o love_v it_o do_v likewise_o afford_v we_o the_o ability_n to_o produce_v it_o the_o same_o vigour_n of_o the_o root_n of_o which_o the_o tree_n make_v use_v towards_o the_o conception_n and_o form_n of_o the_o fruit_n be_v likewise_o serviceable_a thereto_o for_o the_o production_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o the_o same_o wind_n cause_v a_o ship_n to_o launch_v forth_o and_o sail_v do_v likewise_o drive_v it_o into_o the_o haven_n the_o like_a agility_n animate_v the_o runner_n of_o the_o olympic_a game_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o list_n do_v also_o cause_v he_o to_o perform_v his_o race_n to_o touch_v the_o goal_n and_o gain_v the_o prize_n and_o that_o which_o begin_v to_o give_v he_o motion_n to_o his_o course_n do_v consequent_o afford_v he_o both_o progress_n and_o victory_n wisdom_n and_o prudence_n be_v not_o only_o even_o before_o the_o action_n useful_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v and_o of_o the_o mean_n we_o be_v therein_o to_o use_v but_o they_o further_o guide_v the_o course_n of_o the_o action_n and_o the_o one_o serve_v as_o a_o fane_n the_o other_o conduct_v and_o prescribe_v the_o measure_n accompany_v and_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o desire_a end_n in_o like_a manner_n justice_n honesty_n and_o all_o virtue_n thereon_o depend_v beside_o that_o they_o dispose_v and_o inc_fw-la ine_z the_o soul_n to_o honest_a and_o laudable_a action_n they_o be_v likewise_o very_o useful_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o very_a action_n themselves_o not_o only_o cause_v man_n to_o be_v willing_a but_o to_o be_v able_a also_o to_o do_v good_a yet_o do_v i_o find_v notwithstanding_o certain_a quality_n and_o virtue_n proper_o destinate_a for_o the_o disclose_v and_o produce_v of_o what_o prudence_n have_v conceive_v and_o justice_n design_v as_o honest_a and_o profitable_a virtue_n and_o quality_n without_o which_o justice_n have_v often_o only_o good_a wish_n without_o fruit_n and_o prudence_n sage_a counsel_n without_o success_n now_o these_o quality_n be_v chief_o require_v in_o public_a person_n encounter_v in_o their_o most_o pious_a enterprise_v a_o thousand_o obstacle_n through_o which_o they_o be_v to_o break_v let_n which_o they_o be_v to_o rebate_v difficulty_n which_o they_o be_v to_o overcome_v and_o this_o not_o be_v feasible_a for_o they_o without_o necessary_a arm_n their_o honesty_n remain_v useless_a and_o their_o wisdom_n fruitless_a if_o they_o be_v thereof_o unprovided_a i_o reduce_v these_o quality_n to_o four_o head_n authority_n good_a fortune_n courage_n and_o eloquence_n authority_n cause_v sage_a and_o just_a counsel_n to_o be_v receive_v good_a fortune_n make_v they_o successful_a courage_n add_v credit_n thereto_o and_o eloquence_n persuade_v the_o performance_n and_o in_o truth_n without_o eloquence_n they_o often_o appear_v bitter_a without_o courage_n weak_a without_o good_a fortune_n fruitless_a and_o nullify_v without_o authority_n so_o as_o authority_n cause_v they_o to_o overcome_v all_o obstacle_n good_a fortune_n all_o difficulty_n courage_n all_o resistance_n and_o eloquence_n all_o humane_a aversion_n and_o passion_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o say_v either_o that_o eloquence_n be_v a_o virtue_n or_o that_o authority_n or_o good_a fortune_n be_v inherent_a quality_n and_o fasten_v to_o man_n as_o habitude_n courage_n arise_v out_o of_o fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n just_o hold_v one_o of_o the_o first_o rank_n among_o politic_a virtue_n as_o i_o will_v show_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o discourse_n but_o authority_n and_o good_a fortune_n be_v but_o exterior_a gift_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o by_o his_o only_a favour_n when_o at_o any_o time_n he_o authorize_v we_o among_o man_n cause_v our_o good_a counsel_n happy_o to_o succeed_v both_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o general_a good_a and_o as_o for_o eloquence_n it_o be_v no_o virtue_n but_o a_o instrument_n cause_v virtue_n to_o be_v of_o validity_n and_o a_o ornament_n deck_v and_o beautify_v they_o now_o to_o place_v these_o four_o quality_n in_o their_o proper_a rank_n and_o office_n know_v that_o authority_n confer_v credit_n good_a fortune_n successefulnesse_n fortitude_n resolution_n and_o constancy_n eloquence_n persuasion_n gracefulness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v beauty_n and_o all_o these_o four_o unite_a give_v perfection_n to_o politic_a virtue_n and_o a_o period_n to_o my_o intend_a worke._n chap._n ii_o of_o authority_n the_o authority_n whereof_o i_o speak_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o the_o dignity_n nor_o power_n which_o the_o charge_n confer_v but_o a_o reputation_n or_o if_o you_o please_v a_o wright_n and_o price_n which_o general_a opinion_n and_o esteem_n with_o a_o joint_a consent_n afford_v to_o the_o virtue_n counsel_n deed_n and_o word_n of_o certain_a person_n clevate_v to_o high_a office_n which_o all_o look_n upon_o as_o god_n on_o earth_n or_o as_o man_n send_v by_o god_n for_o the_o public_a benefie_v and_o safety_n of_o all_o for_o there_o be_v diveâ—â—_n advance_v to_o dignity_n who_o though_o adâ—â—â—ed_v with_o virtue_n and_o endue_v with_o judgement_n and_o science_n yet_o be_v unfurnished_v of_o this_o authority_n which_o opinion_n afford_v to_o some_o particular_n they_o miss_v the_o principal_a instrument_n set_v a_o value_n upon_o man_n among_o man_n though_o their_o counsel_n be_v never_o so_o good_a and_o well_o ground_v yea_o even_o where_o sufficiency_n equal_o shine_v with_o integrity_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o listen_v unto_o what_o in_o some_o other_o man_n mouth_n will_v carry_v weight_n with_o it_o lose_v its_o estimate_n in_o they_o and_o their_o prudence_n be_v like_o the_o gold_n and_o pearl_n in_o some_o country_n where_o the_o inhabitant_n either_o regard_v they_o not_o or_o slight_v they_o as_o not_o know_v their_o worth_n who_o know_v not_o that_o cockle_n mark_v with_o the_o public_a 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gift_n of_o grace_n which_o divine_v call_v free_o give_v and_o which_o god_n bestow_v for_o the_o common_a and_o universal_a good_a of_o mankind_n on_o those_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o authorise_v and_o make_v useful_a for_o community_n add_v much_o weight_n and_o efficacy_n such_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o counsel_n knowledge_n prudence_n cloquence_n and_o other_o heavenly_a gift_n which_o consider_v as_o gift_n of_o grace_n have_v in_o they_o something_o of_o high_a and_o more_o sublime_a consideration_n and_o produce_v more_o powerful_a effect_n than_o the_o same_o quality_n consider_v simple_o as_o acquire_v habitude_n and_o this_o one_o thing_n do_v great_o authorise_v a_o man_n when_o there_o be_v any_o one_o thing_n observe_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o he_o surpass_v the_o ordinary_a talent_n of_o man_n and_o which_o testify_v some_o particular_a grace_n and_o favour_n from_o god_n chap._n 5._o the_o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n how_o we_o ought_v right_o to_o employ_v those_o good_a part_n wherewith_o we_o be_v endow_v thereby_o to_o gain_v authority_n
if_o they_o intend_v to_o inherit_v the_o glory_n and_o same_o their_o fore_a father_n have_v acquire_v they_o ought_v to_o succeed_v by_o imitation_n those_o brave_a action_n which_o have_v make_v they_o so_o illustrious_a where_o virtue_n be_v not_o hereditary_a glory_n can_v succeed_v that_o fail_v this_o tend_v towards_o its_o ruin_n and_o the_o flower_n fade_v speedy_o follow_v the_o root_n decay_v nobility_n may_v happy_o pass_v together_o with_o the_o blood_n from_o father_n to_o their_o child_n but_o the_o honour_n never_o pass_v but_o with_o merit_n descent_n allow_v the_o one_o but_o imitation_n only_o can_v transmit_v the_o other_o and_o if_o the_o one_o follow_v the_o name_n the_o other_o attend_v virtue_n for_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o philosophy_n that_o thing_n be_v conserve_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n they_o be_v acquire_v and_o be_v lose_v by_o their_o contrary_n as_o water_v which_o gain_v its_o purity_n by_o motion_n conserve_v it_o by_o the_o same_o and_o lose_v it_o by_o rest_n and_o iron_n receive_v its_o heat_n from_o fire_n preserve_v it_o in_o fire_n and_o lose_v it_o be_v remove_v thence_o now_o it_o be_v not_o the_o blood_n nor_o the_o name_n but_o the_o generous_a act_n which_o have_v acquire_v credit_n and_o authority_n to_o illustrious_a family_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o succession_n of_o name_n and_o arm_n but_o the_o hereditary_a sequence_n of_o virtuous_a action_n which_o can_v maintain_v and_o conserve_v it_o so_o as_o if_o child_n degenerate_a from_o their_o ancestor_n and_o if_o instead_o of_o travel_n idleness_n in_o place_n of_o industry_n voluptuousness_n and_o pleasure_n instead_o of_o continency_n and_o justice_n dissolution_n and_o pride_n slip_v in_o the_o greatness_n and_o authority_n of_o family_n do_v instant_o decay_v and_o as_o sallust_n say_v catels_n imperium_fw-la his_fw-la artibus_fw-la retinetur_fw-la quibus_fw-la initio_fw-la partum_fw-la est_fw-la at_o fortuna_fw-la simul_fw-la cum_fw-la moribus_fw-la immutatur_fw-la sallust_n de_fw-fr coâ—ur_fw-fr catels_n fortune_n change_v with_o manner_n the_o world_n afford_v we_o daily_a experience_n of_o this_o truth_n wherein_o we_o see_v that_o vice_n and_o carelessness_n abase_v the_o credit_n of_o divers_a family_n which_o industry_n and_o diligence_n have_v raise_v to_o great_a honour_n and_o power_n and_o the_o father_n glory_n instead_o of_o serve_v as_o a_o ornament_n to_o his_o child_n become_v a_o shame_n and_o scandal_n to_o his_o posterity_n for_o as_o cajus_n marius_n reproach_v the_o roman_a nobility_n who_o seek_v to_o put_v themselves_o into_o authority_n by_o the_o renown_n of_o their_o ancestor_n who_o step_n they_o trace_v not_o flagitior_fw-la quanto_fw-la majorum_fw-la vita_fw-la preclarior_fw-la tanto_fw-la horum_fw-la socordia_fw-la flagitior_fw-la the_o more_o illustrious_a and_o commendable_a say_v he_o the_o life_n of_o predecessor_n be_v the_o more_o shameful_a and_o vituperable_a be_v the_o child_n vice_n the_o glory_n of_o ancestor_n serve_v as_o a_o light_n to_o their_o progeny_n cause_v all_o they_o do_v be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a to_o appear_v to_o the_o public_a view_n patitur_fw-la maiorum_fw-la gloria_fw-la posteris_fw-la quasi_fw-la lumen_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la bona_fw-la eorum_fw-la neque_fw-la mala_fw-la in_o occulto_fw-la patitur_fw-la and_o this_o aught_o to_o serve_v as_o a_o advertisement_n to_o those_o who_o be_v descend_v from_o famous_a and_o renown_a father_n all_o civil_a law_n and_o nature_n may_v well_o allow_v they_o their_o father_n inheritance_n but_o how_o only_a virtue_n can_v maintain_v they_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o how_o they_o acquire_v not_o so_o great_a reputation_n by_o issue_v from_o their_o race_n as_o they_o undergo_v a_o obligation_n to_o become_v worthy_a of_o their_o descent_n and_o to_o do_v as_o spring_n water_n which_o still_o remount_v as_o high_a as_o their_o source_n chap._n 6._o the_o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n as_o the_o greatness_n and_o celebrity_n of_o a_o family_n do_v no_o way_n contribute_v any_o authority_n to_o those_o who_o be_v base_a and_o unworthy_a of_o the_o name_n they_o bear_v so_o neither_o doe_n riches_n give_v any_o addition_n of_o honour_n either_o to_o prodigal_n abuse_v their_o fortune_n nor_o to_o miser_n who_o know_v not_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o but_o those_o who_o understand_v right_o how_o to_o use_v they_o upon_o occasion_n have_v a_o great_a help_n both_o in_o the_o raise_n and_o maintain_v their_o reputation_n liberality_n and_o magnificence_n be_v two_o virtue_n of_o great_a splendour_n in_o public_a make_v the_o author_n both_o famous_a and_o far_o renown_v the_o one_o by_o benefit_n and_o reward_n by_o prudence_n dispense_v by_o know_v how_o to_o make_v election_n of_o person_n cause_n time_n and_o place_n the_o other_o by_o honourable_a expense_n employ_v in_o remarkable_a action_n or_o in_o public_a work_n have_v reflection_n either_o on_o our_o country_n honour_n or_o on_o the_o glory_n and_o service_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o philosopher_n have_v observe_v 2._o honorabileâ—_n sumtus_fw-la sunt_fw-la maximè_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la divinum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la pertinent_a arist_n lib._n 4._o eth._n cap._n 2._o the_o most_o glorious_a be_v those_o which_o concern_v the_o service_n due_a to_o the_o deity_n now_o if_o every_o great_a action_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o eminent_a object_n what_o object_n can_v be_v more_o worthy_a or_o more_o proportionable_a to_o the_o large_a expense_n of_o magnificence_n than_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n the_o house_n i_o will_v build_v shall_v be_v great_a and_o sumptuous_a because_o our_o god_n be_v great_a and_o majestical_a say_v king_n solomon_n when_o he_o design_v the_o build_n of_o that_o majestical_a temple_n one_o of_o the_o world_n wonder_n allege_v no_o other_o reason_n for_o the_o incomparable_a majesty_n of_o his_o work_n but_o the_o only_a greatness_n of_o god_n for_o those_o vast_a expense_n divers_a put_v themselves_o unto_o upon_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a occasion_n the_o memory_n whereof_o be_v as_o soon_o past_a as_o smoke_n or_o wind_n and_o its_o subject_n often_o as_o shameful_a deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o magnificence_n but_o rather_o of_o profusion_n bring_v no_o credit_n or_o glory_n at_o all_o but_o blame_v and_o reproach_n to_o their_o author_n as_o to_o give_v indiscreet_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v how_o to_o bestow_v but_o be_v only_o not_o to_o know_v how_o to_o keep_v so_o to_o spend_v in_o these_o unworthy_a and_o frivolous_a occasion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v magnificent_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v well_o advise_v it_o be_v the_o object_n that_o give_v the_o form_n the_o esteem_n and_o value_n to_o the_o action_n but_o bounty_n be_v right_o bestow_v and_o expense_n well_o place_v liberality_n cast_v a_o a_o lustre_n magnificency_n appear_v and_o both_o these_o acquire_v great_a authority_n among_o man_n to_o those_o who_o right_o manage_v they_o to_o give_v and_o do_v good_a be_v to_o imitate_v god_n who_o have_v not_o only_a goodness_n to_o will_n but_o power_n and_o riches_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v good_a to_o imitate_v the_o bounty_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v to_o make_v ourselves_o admirable_a among_o man_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n those_o who_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o credit_n among_o man_n be_v call_v benefactor_n wherefore_o the_o rich_a aught_o to_o use_v it_o as_o we_o do_v our_o blood_n which_o man_n more_o careful_o conserve_v than_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o when_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o spend_v it_o but_o where_o there_o be_v question_n of_o maintain_v god_n our_o king_n or_o country_n cause_n or_o to_o gain_v honour_n in_o a_o battle_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o the_o courageous_a and_o magnanimous_a lose_v more_o free_o or_o ready_o upon_o such_o occasion_n it_o 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place_v in_o dignity_n to_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o their_o power_n but_o to_o
cause_v right_a and_o reason_n to_o take_v place_n to_o support_v innocence_n and_o to_o bereave_v iniquity_n of_o its_o liberty_n to_o do_v ill_a yet_o notwithstanding_o not_o to_o have_v a_o heart_n more_o puff_v up_o with_o vainglory_n but_o only_o a_o mind_n far_o charge_v with_o care_n and_o not_o to_o grow_v passionate_a but_o for_o public_a interest_n and_o not_o seek_v by_o their_o proper_a labour_n but_o only_o the_o good_a and_o quiet_a of_o other_o not_o to_o rule_v for_o themselves_o but_o by_o command_v to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o all_o to_o show_v themselves_o as_o terror_n to_o oppressor_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o not_o to_o employ_v authority_n but_o in_o defence_n of_o what_o need_v support_v or_o to_o resist_v what_o can_v otherwise_o be_v repel_v but_o by_o such_o a_o justice_n as_o be_v arm_v with_o power_n be_v the_o thing_n in_o truth_n which_o ravish_v all_o man_n with_o admiration_n it_o be_v that_o which_o acquire_v and_o maintain_v credit_n in_o public_a opinion_n cause_v those_o who_o execute_v such_o action_n to_o be_v reverence_v as_o the_o god_n of_o other_o man_n in_o this_o sort_n job_n represent_v the_o credit_n he_o have_v among_o those_o of_o his_o nation_n namely_o by_o his_o justice_n and_o equity_n when_o i_o draw_v near_o say_v he_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n 23._o job._n cap._n 23._o and_o when_o they_o prepare_v a_o chair_n for_o i_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o place_n the_o young_a man_n retire_v and_o the_o old_a man_n arise_v and_o stand_v up_o out_o of_o honour_n the_o prince_n give_v over_o speak_v hold_v the_o finger_n on_o the_o mouth_n the_o governor_n be_v silent_a and_o their_o tongue_n be_v fasten_v to_o their_o palate_n the_o ear_n that_o hear_v my_o discourse_n esteem_v i_o right_n happy_a and_o the_o eye_n contemplate_v my_o gravity_n give_v testimony_n to_o all_o man_n of_o i_o because_o i_o have_v deliver_v the_o poor_a who_o have_v only_a cry_n and_o sigh_n to_o defend_v 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occasion_n to_o produce_v and_o manifest_v they_o the_o observation_n of_o season_n constellation_n day_n and_o hour_n be_v not_o more_o necessary_a for_o those_o who_o undertake_v husbandry_n to_o plant_v sow_n graft_n or_o to_o inoculate_v successful_o if_o either_o prudence_n or_o good_a fortune_n fail_v at_o this_o point_n we_o shall_v never_o advance_v any_o thing_n and_o be_v it_o that_o we_o trip_v by_o indiscretion_n or_o slip_v by_o misfortune_n in_o this_o passage_n we_o shall_v still_o make_v the_o nose_n and_o ground_n meet_v save_v only_o that_o imprudencie_n herein_o be_v blamable_a infortunitie_n excusable_a but_o to_o conclude_v all_o this_o discourse_n concern_v authority_n the_o acquire_v thereof_o be_v not_o all_o we_o must_v likewise_o beware_v we_o abuse_v it_o not_o or_o loose_v or_o weaken_v it_o by-imploying_a it_o to_o every_o frivolous_a purpose_n and_o without_o necessity_n for_o as_o those_o who_o daily_o take_v physic_n make_v it_o useless_a and_o 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