power_n bruise_v with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n yea_o himself_o 2._o shall_v be_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mouth_n and_o be_v abolish_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n of_o jesuit_n chap._n 24._o ignatius_n a_o maim_a soldier_n not_o for_o any_o fervency_n or_o zeal_n that_o he_o bear_v unto_o a_o new_a austerity_n of_o life_n but_o feel_v himself_o weak_a any_o long_o to_o souldierize_n &_o follow_v the_o war_n communicate_v with_o diverse_a person_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n with_o one_o pasquier_n brovet_v a_o man_n altogether_o unlettered_a &_o ignorant_a of_o divinity_n these_o two_o together_o with_o their_o enchant_a complice_n to_o apply_v their_o title_n unto_o their_o zeal_n name_v themselves_o devout_a person_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n and_o thereupon_o present_v themselves_o unto_o pope_n paul_n the_o 3._o about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1540_o this_o pope_n permit_v they_o to_o be_v call_v jesuit_n but_o with_o this_o countermand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o surpass_v the_o number_n of_o threescore_o person_n thus_o for_o a_o time_n they_o satisfy_v themselves_o but_o within_o a_o while_n after_o they_o obtain_v great_a privilege_n of_o pope_n paul_n the_o four_o which_o make_v their_o troublesome_a order_n like_o ill_a weed_n to_o multiply_v apace_o and_o attempt_v many_o horrible_a thing_n yea_o even_o most_o wicked_a treason_n against_o the_o life_n of_o high_a potentate_n and_o prince_n as_o against_o our_o sovereign_a queen_n against_o the_o french_a king_n and_o diverse_a other_o in_o portugal_n and_o india_n they_o term_v themselves_o apostle_n but_o in_o the_o year_n 1562._o sundry_a of_o they_o be_v drown_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god._n who_o be_v so_o simple_a but_o he_o understand_v that_o they_o in_o name_v themselves_o jesuit_n do_v go_v about_o to_o degrade_v the_o ancient_a christian_n and_o blaspheme_v against_o god_n rather_o they_o shall_v call_v themselves_o ignatian_o and_o not_o bring_v in_o newfound_a order_n this_o the_o sorboniste_n of_o paris_n know_v very_o well_o when_o they_o doubt_v not_o about_o six_o year_n ago_o to_o exhibit_v a_o bill_n in_o the_o parliament_n against_o they_o what_o shall_v i_o write_v how_o they_o give_v themselves_o altogether_o to_o be_v machiavellians_n and_o ungodly_a politician_n how_o they_o hoard_v up_o wealth_n how_o they_o possess_v earledom_n and_o lordship_n in_o italy_n and_o spain_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o presume_v to_o entitle_v themselves_o of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n o_o wretched_a caitiff_n o_o hellish_a heretiquesâ—_n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o this_o outrageous_a profession_n of_o you_o shall_v be_v extinguish_v by_o the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o true_a and_o apostolical_a doctrine_n as_o the_o sorcerer_n rod_n be_v eat_v up_o by_o aaron_n rod_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o pharaoh_n the_o five_o part_n of_o magnanimity_n chap._n 25._o magnanimity_n be_v a_o virtue_n 3._o that_o consist_v in_o achieve_v of_o great_a exploit_n and_o be_v touch_v chief_o upon_o eight_o occasion_n first_o a_o magnanimous_a man_n be_v he_o that_o will_v never_o be_v induce_v to_o enterprise_v any_o dishonest_a point_n against_o any_o man_n no_o not_o against_o his_o utter_a enemy_n second_o he_o will_v choose_v the_o mean_a rather_o than_o the_o extreme_a three_o he_o will_v tell_v his_o mind_n plain_o without_o dissimulation_n four_o he_o will_v not_o respect_v what_o the_o common_a people_n speak_v of_o he_o nor_o will_v he_o measure_v his_o action_n according_a to_o their_o applause_n five_o a_o magnanimous_a man_n nobilit_fw-la though_o he_o shall_v see_v all_o the_o world_n eager_o bend_v to_o fight_v and_o though_o he_o shall_v see_v every_o thing_n round_o about_o he_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o almost_o consume_v yet_o he_o notwithstanding_o through_o a_o assure_a confidence_n will_v remain_v constant_a six_o a_o 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faggot_n for_o the_o undoubted_a belief_n of_o triumph_n in_o heaven_n both_o diminish_v and_o take_v away_o the_o corporal_a grief_n and_o replenish_v the_o mind_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n they_o know_v man_n life_n to_o be_v but_o a_o bubble_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o consider_v with_o themselves_o our_o miserable_a estate_n for_o assoon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o seem_v to_o flourish_v for_o a_o small_a moment_n but_o straightway_o we_o die_v and_o there_o be_v little_a memorial_n leave_v behind_o they_o know_v magnanimity_n to_o be_v the_o ornament_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n brief_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o to_o see_v their_o saviour_n christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o evermore_o to_o dwell_v with_o he_o these_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o magnanimous_a man_n which_o whosoever_o do_v covet_v to_o embrace_v shall_v at_o last_o attain_v to_o everlasting_a happiness_n objection_n all_o scornful_a man_n be_v wicked_a 3._o magnanimous_a man_n be_v scornful_a therefore_o they_o be_v wicked_a answer_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o scornful_a man_n that_o scorn_v man_n person_n and_o they_o be_v wicked_a that_o scorn_n vice_n &_o they_o be_v good_a after_o which_o manner_n magnanimous_a or_o great-minded_n man_n do_v scorn_v insolent_a man_n &_o dastard_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o cowardice_n of_o ambition_n chap._n 26._o in_o ambition_n there_o be_v five_o mischief_n the_o first_o be_v that_o cause_v a_o man_n neither_o to_o abide_v a_o superior_a nor_o a_o equal_a the_o second_o a_o ambitious_a man_n by_o attribute_v honour_n unto_o himself_o go_v about_o to_o defraud_v god_n of_o his_o due_n the_o 3._o plague_n in_o ambition_n be_v that_o it_o consider_v not_o what_o have_v chance_v to_o such_o as_o exercise_v it_o hist._n lodowick_n sforcia_n uncle_n to_o john_n galeaze_n duke_n of_o milan_n who_o he_o poison_a be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o ambitious_a man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o his_o italian_a trick_n histor._n he_o be_v at_o last_o in_o the_o year_n 1510._o take_v captive_a by_o the_o french_a king_n and_o put_v in_o prison_n where_o he_o continue_v till_o he_o die_v cardinal_n wolsey_n likewise_o here_o in_o england_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o pattern_n of_o ambition_n who_o be_v prefer_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o her_o majesty_n father_n will_v notwithstanding_o have_v exalt_v himself_o above_o the_o king_n for_o which_o his_o intolerable_a ambition_n his_o good_n be_v confiscate_v and_o himself_o apprehend_v the_o four_o mischief_n in_o ambition_n be_v that_o he_o hunt_v after_o false_a and_o deceitful_a glory_n and_o 1._o think_v it_o a_o fair_a thing_n to_o be_v point_v at_o with_o the_o finger_n and_o to_o be_v talk_v of_o this_o be_v he_o the_o five_o a_o ambitious_a man_n waigh_v not_o his_o own_o frayelty_n and_o weakness_n remedy_n against_o ambition_n chap._n 27._o the_o forward_a horse_n be_v not_o hold_v back_o without_o foam_a and_o show_v his_o fury_n the_o stream_n that_o run_v be_v not_o stay_v contrary_a to_o the_o course_n thereof_o without_o make_v a_o noise_n &_o the_o ambitious_a man_n be_v not_o reclaim_v from_o his_o aspire_a thought_n without_o good_a and_o wholesome_a admonition_n i_o will_v nevertheless_o as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v endeavour_n to_o cure_v he_o of_o his_o canker_a malady_n first_o let_v the_o ambitious_a man_n consider_v whereof_o he_o be_v make_v namely_o of_o dust_n &_o ash_n second_o he_o must_v diligent_o go_v to_o hear_v sermon_n and_o read_v the_o holy_a bible_n three_o he_o must_v think_v upon_o the_o waver_a action_n of_o fortune_n how_o she_o take_v from_o one_o that_o which_o she_o transfer_v on_o another_o and_o how_o she_o respect_v not_o the_o equity_n of_o cause_n nor_o y_o â—_o merit_n of_o person_n but_o make_v her_o fancy_n the_o measure_n of_o her_o affection_n four_o let_v the_o ambitious_a have_v a_o regard_n whether_o he_o be_v commend_v of_o wise_a man_n
christ_n ult._n with_o who_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n will_v always_o be_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o injury_n be_v do_v unto_o he_o if_o we_o allow_v of_o any_o other_o monarch_n but_o only_o he_o answer_n even_o as_o it_o have_v please_v god_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n to_o ordain_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o element_n as_o emperor_n over_o this_o inferior_a world_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o work_v by_o such_o mean_n and_o instrument_n 31._o constitute_v moses_n josuah_n and_o other_o judge_n over_o his_o people_n by_o who_o as_o his_o instrument_n he_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o sacred_a will_n and_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n from_o egypt_n where_o they_o be_v enthrall_v and_o although_o he_o defend_v we_o with_o a_o outstretch_a arm_n and_o have_v illuminate_v we_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o gospel_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v appoint_v prince_n as_o his_o vicegerent_n and_o instrument_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o see_v his_o word_n planâ—ed_v heresy_n root_v out_o and_o offender_n by_o political_a law_n execute_v monarch_n therefore_o must_v be_v obey_v r_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n wherefore_o 23._o let_v no_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o hereditary_a succession_n be_v better_a than_o election_n chap._n 4._o 4._o many_o affect_v the_o place_n of_o a_o monarch_n not_o to_o any_o good_a end_n they_o be_v not_o good_a themselves_o who_o nevertheless_o the_o custom_n or_o law_n of_o nation_n have_v restrain_v by_o a_o double_a bridle_n of_o election_n and_o succession_n the_o latter_a be_v that_o when_o majesty_n come_v of_o descent_n and_o one_o prince_n be_v bear_v of_o another_o the_o other_o when_o as_o birthright_n be_v set_v aside_o they_o be_v choose_v by_o consent_n of_o voice_n succession_n without_o doubt_n be_v the_o better_a as_o by_o reason_n shall_v appear_v first_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o son_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o father_n sake_n second_o the_o son_n be_v bring_v up_o to_o follow_v his_o father_n step_n especial_o in_o defend_v of_o religion_n three_o histor._n the_o alteration_n of_o matter_n give_v opportunity_n to_o strange_a and_o great_a attempt_n four_o the_o son_n by_o nature_n from_o his_o father_n obtain_v a_o smack_n of_o policy_n and_o be_v always_o present_a with_o he_o know_v the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n better_o than_o any_o other_o five_o the_o successor_n be_v wont_n to_o administer_v justice_n more_o constant_o and_o sincere_o whereas_o the_o elect_a prince_n must_v in_o a_o manner_n fawn_v on_o his_o electour_n and_o new_a subject_n final_o histor_n no_o authority_n can_v prosper_v or_o endure_v which_o be_v purchase_v by_o canvas_v and_o flattery_n &_o there_o be_v less_o danger_n in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o a_o prince_n then_o in_o the_o election_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o prince_n chap._n 5._o there_o be_v four_o chief_a quality_n necessary_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o maintain_v his_o reputation_n the_o first_o be_v clemency_n to_o forgive_v trespass_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o be_v high_a in_o the_o zodiac_n move_v slow_a so_o the_o high_a a_o prince_n be_v soar_v to_o greatness_n the_o more_o gracious_a and_o meek_a he_o ought_v to_o be_v towards_o his_o humble_a subject_n the_o second_o to_o imprint_v the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o to_o level_v all_o his_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n as_o well_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o hold_v dear_a than_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n yea_o than_o all_o the_o world_n as_o for_o good_a ensample_n and_o imitation_n unto_o his_o subject_n the_o three_o be_v liberality_n to_o succour_v poor_a scholar_n and_o soldier_n for_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a than_o the_o sun_n that_o communicate_v his_o light_n to_o all_o the_o celestial_a body_n and_o chief_o to_o the_o moon_n so_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o impart_v part_n of_o his_o revenue_n to_o the_o distress_a and_o especial_o above_o the_o rest_n to_o student_n &_o soldier_n the_o four_o to_o have_v courage_n and_o virtue_n to_o tolerate_v abuse_n for_o 5._o although_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n extend_v so_o far_o that_o the_o country_n of_o india_n quake_v at_o his_o commandment_n &_o although_o the_o far_a island_n in_o the_o sea_n do_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o yet_o if_o he_o can_v bridle_v his_o own_o affection_n his_o power_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v of_o the_o name_n of_o emperor_n chap._n 6._o this_o name_n emperor_n the_o roman_n first_o invent_v not_o for_o their_o king_n but_o for_o their_o warlike_a generalle_n serranus_n camillus_n fabius_n maximus_n and_o scipio_n the_o african_a as_o long_o as_o they_o govern_v the_o roman_a host_n be_v entitle_v emperor_n but_o when_o they_o finish_v their_o war_n they_o be_v call_v by_o their_o own_o proper_a name_n afterwards_o when_o antony_n be_v discomfit_v by_o augustus_n caesar_n it_o chance_v that_o the_o commonwealth_n come_v altogether_o into_o his_o hand_n whereupon_o the_o roman_n desire_v that_o he_o will_v not_o assume_v unto_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o king_n because_o it_o be_v odious_a unto_o they_o but_o that_o he_o will_v use_v another_o title_n under_o which_o they_o will_v be_v his_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n then_o augustus_n be_v at_o that_o time_n general_n and_o therefore_o name_v emperor_n choose_v this_o title_n to_o do_v the_o roman_n pleasure_n so_o that_o augustus_n caesar_n be_v the_o first_o that_o call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o emperor_n the_o cause_n why_o they_o hate_v the_o name_n of_o king_n be_v by_o reason_n that_o their_o forefather_n in_o ancient_a time_n have_v depose_v their_o king_n tarquin_n for_o his_o tyranny_n and_o rape_n have_v forbid_v by_o a_o edict_n and_o solemn_a oath_n the_o name_n of_o king_n ever_o after_o to_o be_v use_v among_o they_o augustus_n be_v dead_a tiberius_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n then_o caligula_n claudius_n nero_n and_o four_o and_o thirty_o more_o before_o the_o empire_n be_v by_o constantine_n the_o great_a in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 310._o transfer_v to_o constantinople_n where_o it_o continue_v unite_v until_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n seven_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o four_o at_o which_o time_n the_o empire_n be_v part_v into_o the_o east_n and_o west_n which_o last_v in_o that_o sort_n until_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n a_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o three_o constantinople_n to_o the_o great_a disparagement_n of_o all_o christian_a prince_n be_v take_v by_o the_o great_a turk_n call_v mahomet_n the_o second_o nevertheless_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o west_n or_o rather_o of_o germany_n since_o that_o time_n have_v as_o yet_o remain_v with_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n rodolph_n the_o second_o now_o reign_v of_o the_o name_n of_o king_n chap._n 7._o touch_v the_o title_n of_o king_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o nation_n so_o do_v they_o diverse_o nominate_v their_o prince_n to_o wit_n among_o the_o egyptian_n they_o name_v they_o pharaoes_n among_o the_o persian_n arsacides_n among_o the_o bithynian_n ptolemy_n among_o the_o latin_n siluii_n among_o the_o sicilian_n tyrant_n among_o the_o argive_n king_n among_o the_o saraâ—ens_n amiraes_n and_o now_o of_o late_a among_o the_o persian_n soldan_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n all_o prince_n be_v term_v tyrant_n but_o when_o people_n begin_v to_o perceive_v how_o great_a difference_n be_v betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o repub._n they_o agree_v among_o themselves_o to_o call_v the_o good_a prince_n king_n and_o the_o wicked_a tyrant_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o this_o title_n 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authority_n and_o majesty_n of_o a_o prince_n consist_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o prudence_n for_o even_o as_o the_o sick_a man_n obey_v the_o wise_a physician_n and_o the_o passenger_n hearken_v unto_o the_o skilful_a pilot_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n subject_n be_v obedient_a unto_o their_o prudent_a prince_n &_o will_v glad_o follow_v whatsoever_o he_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o o_o peerless_a paragon_n o_o noble_a prudence_n thou_o 1._o rair_a down_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o bring_v to_o honour_n they_o that_o possess_v thou_o thou_o defende_v our_o commonwealth_n from_o the_o spanish_a yoke_n antigon_n thou_o hold_v the_o supremacy_n in_o felicity_n and_o save_v we_o from_o adversity_n take_v away_o this_o jewel_n &_o our_o life_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o folly_n wickedness_n and_o barbarism_n this_o politician_n do_v very_o well_o know_v for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o commonwealth_n shall_v be_v well_o rule_v unless_o the_o governor_n thereof_o do_v perfect_o &_o prudent_o understand_v the_o number_n of_o soldier_n the_o love_n of_o the_o leaguer_n the_o situation_n of_o the_o country_n &_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n king_n henry_n the_o seven_o therefore_o her_o majesty_n grandfather_n deserve_v great_a commendation_n in_o that_o he_o keep_v a_o private_a book_n for_o that_o purpose_n &_o therein_o register_v the_o force_n of_o his_o realm_n &_o the_o treasure_n which_o yearly_o his_o officer_n receive_v into_o the_o excheker_n as_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o people_n i_o find_v that_o windy_a place_n do_v make_v man_n savage_a and_o inconstant_a and_o that_o in_o calm_a country_n they_o become_v civil_a &_o courteous_a also_o we_o see_v that_o they_o which_o dwell_v near_o the_o sea_n and_o far_o from_o london_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o fierce_a and_o hardy_a than_o those_o which_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o england_n moreover_o it_o behove_v a_o prudent_a man_n to_o consider_v that_o some_o kind_n of_o people_n be_v angry_a by_o nature_n some_o be_v impudent_a some_o fearful_a and_o othersome_a be_v give_v to_o new-fangled_a fashion_n to_o drunkenness_n and_o lechery_n in_o like_a manner_n 26._o the_o nature_n of_o englishman_n be_v to_o be_v courageous_a to_o neglect_v death_n to_o abide_v no_o torment_n and_o therefore_o ibid._n in_o no_o place_n shall_v you_o see_v malefactor_n go_v more_o constant_o more_o assure_o and_o with_o less_o lamentation_n to_o their_o death_n then_o in_o england_n the_o nature_n of_o welshman_n be_v kind_a haughty_a and_o prodigal_a of_o life_n and_o blood_n the_o irish_a be_v account_v rude_a and_o courageous_a which_o doubtless_o proceed_v of_o their_o country_n cold_a climate_n for_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v probl._n they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o north_n and_o in_o a_o cold_a country_n be_v common_o call_v treacherous_a to_o end_v this_o chapter_n of_o prudence_n i_o think_v it_o expedient_a that_o a_o prudent_a man_n yield_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o ancient_a law_n &_o custom_n be_v not_o alter_v because_o 3._o they_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n whereof_o if_o any_o be_v change_v the_o whole_a building_n must_v consequent_o fall_v to_o wrack_n and_o destruction_n of_o sapience_n or_o wisdom_n chap._n 68_o wisdom_n among_o the_o ancient_a heathen_a be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o prudence_n to_o manage_v and_o handle_v great_a cause_n &_o matter_n of_o policy_n vita_fw-la which_o profession_n beginning_n in_o solon_n do_v continue_v and_o be_v take_v up_o from_o man_n to_o man_n as_o a_o sect_n of_o philosophy_n but_o wisdom_n among_o christian_n have_v obtain_v a_o high_a title_n to_o wit_n a_o knowledge_n to_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o salvation_n redeem_v through_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n this_o be_v that_o divine_a virtue_n which_o be_v ordain_v from_o everlasting_a before_o any_o thing_n be_v make_v 3._o before_o the_o earth_n the_o sea_n the_o hill_n and_o the_o river_n be_v she_o be_v conceyve_v and_o bring_v forth_o when_o god_n prepare_v the_o heaven_n she_o be_v present_a when_o he_o environ_v the_o sea_n with_o her_o bank_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n she_o be_v with_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o she_o delight_v to_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o chymiste_n write_v that_o one_o dragme_n of_o their_o power_n of_o projection_n will_v turn_v a_o thousand_o dram_n of_o any_o mettle_n into_o gold_n what_o then_o shall_v the_o least_o grain_n of_o the_o celestial_a powder_n of_o wisdom_n be_v able_a to_o effect_v very_o it_o will_v lift_v whole_a million_o of_o soul_n out_o oâ—_n satan_n net_n and_o will_v transport_v they_o up_o into_o the_o high_a sphere_n where_o for_o ever_o resident_a they_o shall_v enjoy_v unspeakable_a pleasure_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o four_o go_v on_o a_o time_n to_o a_o college_n in_o prage_n to_o hear_v divinity_n disputation_n there_o and_o remain_v stand_v above_o four_o hour_n and_o when_o his_o courtier_n to_o who_o that_o kind_n of_o exercise_n seem_v irksome_a tell_v he_o that_o his_o supper_n be_v ready_a he_o answer_v that_o the_o hear_n of_o those_o disputation_n be_v more_o pleasant_a unto_o he_o than_o all_o the_o supper_n in_o the_o world_n what_o great_a testimony_n of_o favour_n towards_o wisdom_n can_v we_o wish_v they_o those_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o england_n who_o frank_o and_o free_o grant_v such_o large_a charter_n &_o privilege_n unto_o the_o 2._o university_n of_o this_o realm_n sure_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o ingrateful_a if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v in_o this_o place_n elizabeth_n our_o gracious_a sovereign_n who_o so_o spare_v neither_o care_n nor_o mean_n to_o prefer_v scholar_n that_o she_o merit_v the_o name_n of_o the_o nurse_n of_o wisdom_n next_o the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n that_o now_o be_v deserve_v to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n in_o that_o he_o daily_o purge_v the_o church_n of_o spot_n and_o schism_n and_o advaunce_v all_o student_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o desert_n likewise_o sir_n thomas_n egerton_n lord_n keeper_n so_o tender_v &_o foster_v the_o professor_n of_o true_a wisdom_n that_o he_o be_v worthy_o name_v the_o reviuer_n and_o restorer_n of_o wisdom_n yea_o i_o have_v hear_v it_o sundry_a time_n blaze_v that_o england_n never_o have_v the_o like_a zealous_a patron_n of_o scholar_n there_o be_v also_o other_o furtherer_n of_o wisdom_n who_o i_o leave_v to_o name_n by_o reason_n that_o our_o book_n which_o continual_o be_v publish_v do_v royalize_v and_o eternize_v their_o heroical_a name_n god_n continue_v they_o in_o their_o noble_a mind_n to_o finish_v this_o discourse_n i_o advise_v all_o man_n both_o high_a and_o low_a which_o have_v a_o entrance_n in_o they_o towards_o god_n to_o countenance_v the_o follower_n of_o wisdom_n and_o to_o strike_v a_o everlasting_a league_n of_o amity_n with_o they_o as_o for_o worldly_a wisdom_n i_o wish_v they_o not_o so_o precious_o to_o esteem_v it_o as_o they_o do_v for_o what_o else_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n save_v gay_a politician_n machiavellians_n and_o niggard_n false_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o wiseman_n purloin_v the_o poor_a and_o prepare_v their_o own_o self_n to_o be_v scourge_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o be_v scorch_v in_o the_o fiery_a flame_n of_o hell_n of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o our_o time_n chap._n 69._o 8._o alas_o what_o ignorance_n lead_v wretch_n astray_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o wrong_a way_n clean_o contrary_a from_o happiness_n and_o knowledge_n the_o egyptian_n account_v it_o a_o most_o grievous_a calamity_n to_o endure_v the_o 10_o darkness_n which_o god_n send_v they_o by_o moses_n but_o three_o day_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v afraid_a when_o we_o remain_v all_o our_o life_n time_n in_o the_o night_n of_o ignorance_n many_o there_o be_v that_o wish_v our_o college_n to_o be_v utter_o suppress_v and_o our_o school_n of_o learning_n to_o be_v make_v barn_n or_o wooll-house_n which_o be_v even_o to_o wish_v we_o peasant_n and_o wital_n like_o themselves_o but_o god_n forbid_v that_o any_o such_o ignorant_a wish_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v soon_o 7._o shall_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o star_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v ear_v with_o plough_n then_o that_o barbarism_n and_o ignorance_n shall_v in_o such_o sort_n overflow_v us._n take_v the_o sun_n out_o of_o the_o firmament_n and_o the_o light_n from_o the_o sky_n what_o else_o will_v the_o world_n seem_v save_v a_o massy_a chaos_n or_o a_o rude_a and_o confuse_a lump_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o learning_n be_v extinguish_v will_v not_o we_o become_v dizart_n or_o cuckoo_n nay_o to_o seek_v the_o decay_n and_o abolish_n of_o learning_n be_v to_o prepare_v a_o way_n for_o atheism_n
make_v law_n anglic._n the_o ancient_a city_n appoint_v four_o and_o each_o borough_n two_o who_o we_o call_v burgess_n of_o the_o parliament_n to_o have_v voice_n in_o it_o and_o to_o give_v their_o consent_n and_o dissent_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n or_o borough_n for_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v whether_o out_o landish_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o a_o city_n chap._n 19_o 3._o it_o be_v common_o see_v that_o sedition_n often_o chance_v there_o where_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v not_o all_o native_a bear_v this_o lycurgus_n the_o lawgiver_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n right_o note_v 5._o institute_v that_o no_o stranger_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o his_o commonwealth_n but_o at_o a_o prefix_a time_n his_o reason_n be_v because_o seldom_o it_o be_v see_v that_o the_o home-born_a citizen_n and_o the_o outlandish_a do_v agree_v together_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1382._o the_o londoner_n make_v a_o insurrection_n and_o slay_v all_o the_o jew_n that_o inhabit_v among_o they_o the_o neapolitan_n and_o sicilian_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1168._o rose_n against_o william_n their_o king_n because_o he_o give_v certain_a office_n to_o frenchman_n and_o kill_v they_o all_o in_o one_o night_n the_o citizen_n of_o geneva_n repine_v at_o stranger_n which_o resort_v and_o dwell_v among_o they_o conspire_v together_o in_o the_o year_n 1556._o to_o expel_v they_o and_o vita_fw-la if_o calvin_n have_v not_o thrust_v himself_o between_o the_o naked_a sword_n to_o appease_v the_o tumult_n doubtless_o there_o will_v have_v be_v a_o great_a slaughter_n there_o be_v at_o this_o present_a day_n a_o religious_a law_n in_o china_n and_o cathaya_n forbid_v on_o pain_n of_o death_n the_o access_n of_o stranger_n into_o the_o country_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o the_o constitution_n of_o prince_n whereby_o stranger_n be_v utter_o extrude_v and_o exclude_v from_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n statuerunt_fw-la arcadius_n and_o honorus_n empercur_v of_o rome_n decree_v that_o no_o man_n out_o of_o the_o parish_n where_o a_o benefice_n fall_v void_a shall_v be_v admit_v minister_n likewise_o praelat_fw-la pope_n innocent_a the_o three_o be_v wont_n to_o say_v that_o he_o can_v not_o with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n prefer_v any_o stranger_n to_o be_v officer_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n king_n charles_n the_o seven_o of_o france_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1431._o proclaim_v that_o no_o alien_a or_o stranger_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o any_o ecclesiastical_a live_a living_n in_o his_o realm_n for_o which_o respect_n prince_n must_v have_v great_a regard_n touch_v the_o admission_n of_o stranger_n and_o especial_o to_o their_o number_n for_o if_o they_o exceed_v the_o native_a inhabitane_n in_o number_n and_o strength_n then_o through_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o might_n they_o will_v present_o invade_v and_o overthrow_v their_o too_o too_o kind_a fosterer_n of_o merchant_n chap._n 20._o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o citizen_n the_o first_o of_o gentleman_n who_o be_v wont_n now_o and_o then_o for_o pleasure_n to_o dwell_v in_o city_n the_o second_o of_o merchant_n and_o the_o three_o of_o manuary_n and_o artificer_n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v the_o property_n of_o gentleman_n shall_v now_o conse_n quent_o discourse_v some_o what_o of_o merchant_n and_o then_o of_o artificer_n by_o merchant_n necessary_n be_v transport_v from_o strange_a country_n and_o from_o hence_o other_o superfluous_a thing_n be_v convey_v to_o other_o place_n where_o they_o traffic_v so_o commodious_o that_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n be_v better_v by_o they_o every_o country_n have_v a_o several_a grace_n natural_o give_v unto_o it_o as_o moscovie_n be_v plentiful_a of_o honey_n wax_n martin-skinne_n and_o good_a hide_n the_o country_n of_o molucca_n yield_v clove_n sinnamon_n and_o pepper_n in_o the_o east_n india_n grow_v the_o best_a olive_n damascus_n abound_v with_o prune_n raisin_n pomegranate_n and_o quince_n from_o france_n we_o fetch_v our_o wine_n from_o francoford_n we_o have_v book_n bring_v unto_o us._n so_o that_o whosoever_o consider_v the_o general_a commonwealth_n of_o all_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v perceive_v that_o it_o can_v continue_v long_o in_o perfection_n without_o traffic_n and_o diversity_n of_o artificer_n chap._n 21._o 7._o among_o occupation_n those_o be_v most_o artificial_a where_o fortune_n be_v least_o esteem_v those_o most_o unseemly_a whereby_o man_n do_v pollute_v their_o body_n those_o most_o servile_a wherein_o there_o be_v most_o use_n of_o bodily_a strength_n and_o those_o most_o vile_a wherein_o virtue_n be_v least_o require_v and_o again_o the_o gain_n of_o tolegatherers_a and_o usurer_n be_v odious_a and_o so_o be_v the_o trade_n of_o butcher_n cook_n fishmonger_n and_o huxters_n pedlar_n likewise_o &_o chandler_n be_v account_v base_a for_o that_o they_o buy_v of_o merchant_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v present_o utter_v the_o same_o away_o in_o utter_v of_o which_o they_o cog_v and_o cozen_v the_o simple_a buyer_n they_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o impious_a or_o more_o hurtful_a to_o the_o conscience_n these_o kind_n of_o man_n anglic._n have_v no_o voyee_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o no_o account_n be_v make_v of_o they_o but_o only_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o not_o to_o rule_v other_o of_o yeoman_n and_o their_o oppression_n chap._n 22._o a_o yeoman_n be_v he_o that_o till_v the_o ground_n get_v his_o live_n by_o sell_v of_o corn_n in_o market_n and_o can_v dispend_v yearly_o forty_o shilling_n sterling_a there_o be_v no_o life_n more_o pleasant_a than_o a_o yeoman_n life_n for_o where_o shall_v a_o man_n have_v better_a provision_n to_o keep_v his_o winter_n with_o fire_n enough_o then_o in_o the_o country_n and_o where_o be_v there_o a_o more_o delightful_a dwell_n oeconomic_a for_o goodly_a water_n gentle_a wind_n and_o shadow_n then_o in_o the_o country_n this_o life_n be_v so_o high_o regard_v in_o ancient_a time_n that_o even_o emperor_n and_o general_n of_o war_n have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o exercise_v it_o 1._o herehence_a descend_v remus_n and_o q._n cincinnatus_n who_o as_o he_o be_v ear_n his_o four_o acre_n of_o land_n be_v by_o a_o pursuivant_n call_v to_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n &_o create_a dictator_n dioclesian_n leave_v his_o empire_n at_o salona_n and_o become_v a_o yeoman_n let_v a_o man_n repair_v at_o any_o time_n to_o a_o yeoman_n house_n and_o desenect_n there_o he_o shall_v find_v all_o manner_n of_o victual_n meath_n and_o all_o of_o his_o own_o without_o buy_v or_o lay_v money_n out_o of_o his_o purse_n but_o now_o a_o day_n yeomanrie_n be_v decay_v hospitality_n go_v to_o wrack_n and_o husbandry_n almost_o quite_o fall_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o landlord_n not_o content_v with_o such_o revenue_n as_o their_o predecessor_n receive_v nor_o yet_o satisfy_v that_o they_o live_v like_o swinish_a epicure_n quiet_o at_o their_o ease_n do_v no_o good_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n vtopi_n do_v leave_v no_o ground_n for_o tillage_n but_o do_v enclose_v for_o pasture_v many_o thousand_o acre_n of_o ground_n within_o one_o hedge_n the_o husbandman_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o their_o own_o or_o else_o by_o deceit_n constrain_v to_o sell_v all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o so_o either_o by_o hook_n or_o by_o crook_n they_o must_v needs_o depart_v away_o poor_a silly_a soul_n man_n woman_n &_o child_n and_o not_o this_o extremity_n only_o do_v our_o wicked_a ahab_n show_n but_o also_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o naboths_n life_n do_v they_o glut_v their_o overgreedy_a mind_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o corn_n in_o england_n be_v become_v dear_a than_o it_o be_v wont_n to_o be_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o sheep_n &_o wool_n be_v nothing_o better_v cheap_a but_o rather_o their_o price_n be_v much_o enhance_v thus_o do_v our_o remorceless_a puttock_n lie_v lurk_v for_o the_o poor_a commons_o to_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o tenement_n 20._o but_o they_o shall_v not_o long_o enjoy_v they_o and_o why_o because_o they_o be_v oppressor_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o not_o helper_n their_o belly_n be_v never_o fill_v therefore_o shall_v they_o soon_o perish_v in_o their_o covetousness_n the_o three_o plant._n of_o counsel_n chap._n 23._o counsel_n be_v a_o sentence_n which_o particular_o be_v give_v by_o every_o man_n for_o that_o purpose_n assemble_v there_o be_v five_o rule_n to_o be_v note_v in_o counsel_n the_o first_o to_o counsel_v well_o wherein_o be_v imply_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v propose_v shall_v be_v honest_a lawful_a and_o profitable_a the_o second_o counsel_n must_v not_o be_v rash_a and_o headlong_o but_o mature_a deliberate_v and_o ripe_a like_a unto_o the_o bark_n of_o a_o old_a tree_n three_o to_o proceed_v according_a to_o example_n touch_v thing_n past_a as_o what_o shall_v chance_v to_o the_o israelite_n because_o
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deal_v in_o matter_n of_o state_n and_o moral_a philosophy_n of_o divinity_n chap._n 49._o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n account_v three_o kind_n of_o speculative_a or_o contemplative_a science_n to_o wit_n 1._o natural_a philosophy_n the_o mathematics_n and_o divinity_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cement_n that_o sodder_v the_o piece_n of_o the_o build_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o the_o plank_n wherewith_o our_o ship_n be_v fortify_v take_v away_o this_o beginning_n and_o the_o world_n will_v seem_v a_o confuse_a chaos_n take_v away_o this_o cement_n and_o our_o building_n be_v ruinous_a in_o a_o word_n uncaske_v the_o plank_n of_o a_o ship_n &_o it_o will_v leak_n &_o sink_v into_o the_o sea_n plant_v you_o therefore_o religion_n in_o your_o kingdom_n and_o let_v not_o the_o heathen_a rise_v up_o against_o you_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o roman_n we_o read_v through_o the_o bare_a instinct_n of_o nature_n do_v 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according_a to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n word_n 11_o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v 42_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n say_v god_n this_o be_v my_o name_n and_o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v away_o to_o another_o neither_o my_o praise_n to_o grave_a image_n also_o it_o be_v write_v 4._o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v but_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o observe_v this_o commandment_n as_o long_o as_o our_o papist_n believe_v that_o electione_n the_o pope_n be_v no_o man_n but_o god_n vicar_n and_o more_o express_o that_o he_o be_v god_n theodosius_n therefore_o be_v high_o commend_v in_o that_o 10_o he_o make_v war_n with_o the._n arrian_n and_o proclaim_v one_o true_a religion_n 〈◊〉_d be_v plant_v throughout_o all_o his_o empire_n in_o this_o likewise_o england_n may_v faithful_o glory_n that_o be_v wellnigh_o drown_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o popish_a 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the_o harvest_n oh_o why_o have_v you_o forget_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n namely_o 3_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n remember_v what_o penalty_n be_v impose_v on_o runagate_n and_o loiter_a drone_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v live_v of_o their_o own_o labour_n and_o not_o unprofitable_o waste_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n likewise_o the_o feign_v syphograunte_v or_o officer_n of_o the_o vtopian_o vtop_v take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n sit_v idle_a but_o that_o each_o one_o shall_v diligent_o apply_v his_o own_o craft_n and_o occupation_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o our_o own_o constitution_n here_o in_o england_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1572._o it_o be_v enact_v in_o the_o parliament_n that_o all_o person_n above_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n which_o be_v take_v beg_v and_o rogue_v abroad_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v whip_v and_o burn_v through_o the_o ear_n with_o 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