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second_o science_n settle_v a_o man_n mind_n in_o constancy_n and_o discretion_n that_o he_o may_v spend_v his_o life_n to_o the_o welfare_n and_o good_a estate_n of_o his_o country_n three_o it_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o end_v his_o day_n honourable_o with_o a_o undoubted_a belief_n of_o everlasting_a life_n of_o understanding_n chap._n 66._o understanding_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o as_o with_o a_o eye_n we_o behold_v the_o principle_n aswell_o of_o practice_v as_o of_o contemplation_n i_o say_v with_o a_o eye_n because_o that_o the_o same_o which_o the_o sight_n be_v in_o the_o body_n understanding_n be_v within_o the_o soul_n this_o virtue_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o faith_n 6._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n y_fw-fr t_o sun_n that_o give_v glorious_a light_n unto_o all_o the_o world_n in_o a_o word_n this_o virtue_n 15._o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o guide_n &_o governess_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o yet_o all_o man_n be_v not_o endue_v therewith_o for_o now_o &_o then_o it_o happen_v that_o we_o know_v more_o than_o we_o understand_v and_o except_o we_o pray_v fervent_o unto_o god_n we_o can_v with_o all_o our_o pain_n &_o worldly_a labour_n attain_v unto_o it_o our_o eye_n be_v blind_v and_o must_v be_v open_v christ_n i_o mean_v must_v breathe_v on_o we_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o move_v anaxagoras_n the_o philosopher_n to_o affirm_v that_o 2._o understanding_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o order_n this_o likewise_o move_v the_o prince_n of_o philosopher_n to_o 4._o prove_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o understanding_n to_o be_v brief_a by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o virtue_n the_o soul_n see_v god_n and_o examine_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o nature_n and_o universal_a form_n of_o prudence_n chap._n 67._o all_o the_o
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 of_o king_n be_v authorize_v only_o unto_o just_a prince_n and_o that_o do_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v so_o name_v in_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n there_o have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n be_v use_v any_o other_o general_a authority_n but_o only_o the_o most_o royal_a and_o kingly_a majesty_n 9_o neither_o have_v any_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n take_v any_o investiture_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n or_o of_o any_o other_o foreign_a prince_n but_o hold_v his_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o sword_n his_o people_n and_o crown_n acknowledge_v no_o prince_n in_o earth_n his_o superior_a and_o so_o it_o be_v keep_v and_o hold_v at_o this_o day_n of_o a_o gynecracie_n or_o woman_n reign_n chap._n 8._o woman_n by_o govern_v have_v get_v no_o less_o renown_n than_o man_n as_o be_v evedent_n by_o learned_a
history_n for_o which_o cause_n legumlat_a the_o divine_a philosopher_n find_v great_a fault_n with_o his_o countryman_n the_o grecian_n because_o their_o noblewoman_n be_v not_o instruct_v in_o matter_n of_o state_n &_o policy_n likewise_o justinian_n the_o emperor_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o the_o armenian_n armen_n for_o that_o most_o barbarous_o they_o prohibit_v woman_n from_o enjoy_v heritage_n and_o bear_v rule_n as_o though_o quoth_v he_o woman_n be_v base_a and_o dishonour_v and_o not_o create_v of_o god_n câ—ter_fw-la in_o the_o right_n of_o succession_n the_o sister_n son_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o brother_n son_n whereby_o be_v understand_v that_o woman_n be_v license_v to_o govern_v aswell_o as_o man_n moreover_o there_o be_v two_o forcible_a reason_n that_o conclude_v woman_n to_o be_v most_o apt_a for_o seignory_n first_o 3_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o grecian_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_n nor_o female_a for_o 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most_o commodious_o insomuch_o that_o she_o do_v not_o only_o surpass_v all_o man_n in_o wit_n but_o overcome_v the_o element_n with_o power_n isis_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o her_o husband_n osiris_n reign_v over_o egypt_n and_o take_v care_n for_o so_o much_o provision_n for_o the_o common_a wealth_n that_o she_o be_v after_o her_o death_n worship_v as_o a_o goddess_n deborah_n judge_v israel_n judith_n the_o bethulian_o lavinia_n after_o the_o death_n of_o aeneas_n govern_v italy_n dido_n carthage_n olympias_n pyrrhus_n his_o daughter_n rule_v over_o epire_n aranea_fw-la was_z queen_n of_o scythia_n cleopatra_n of_o egypt_n helena_n after_o the_o death_n of_o leo_n the_o emperor_n reign_v in_o constantinople_n over_o all_o asia_n as_o empress_n joanna_n be_v queen_n of_o navarre_n &_o marry_v with_o philip_n pulcher_n the_o french_a king_n make_v he_o king_n of_o navarre_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1243._o margaret_n rule_v over_o flaunders_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1247._o and_o another_o princess_n of_o that_o name_n y_fw-fr e_o only_a daughter_n of_o valdemare_n the_o 3._o king_n of_o demmark_n &_o norway_n govern_v those_o kingdom_n after_o her_o father_n death_n &_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1389._o she_o take_v albert_n the_o king_n of_o swethland_n captive_a &_o keep_v he_o in_o prison_n 7._o year_n joanna_n be_v queen_n of_o naples_n in_o the_o year_n 1415._o leonora_n duchess_n of_o aquitaine_n be_v marry_v to_o henry_n duke_n of_o gaunt_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o french_a k._n bring_v he_o aquitaine_n &_o poiteaux_n in_o the_o year_n 1552._o queen_n mary_n reign_v here_o in_o england_n in_o the_o year_n 1553._o what_o shall_v i_o write_v of_o elizabeth_n our_o gracious_a queen_n that_o now_o be_v which_o by_o her_o divine_a wisdom_n bring_v three_o admirable_a thing_n to_o pass_v first_o her_o majesty_n reform_a religion_n that_o by_o the_o romish_a antichrist_n be_v in_o her_o sister_n time_n bespot_v second_o she_o maintain_v her_o country_n in_o peace_n when_o all_o her_o neighbour_n prince_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n three_o she_o triumph_v over_o all_o her_o foe_n both_o domestical_a and_o hostile_a traitorous_a and_o outlandish_a if_o a_o man_n respect_v her_o learning_n it_o be_v miraculous_a for_o she_o can_v discourse_v of_o matter_n of_o state_n with_o the_o best_a philosopher_n she_o understandeth_v sundry_a kind_n of_o language_n and_o answer_v foreign_a ambassador_n in_o their_o foreign_a tongue_n if_o a_o man_n talk_v of_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n all_o the_o nation_n under_o the_o heaven_n can_v show_v her_o peer_n in_o sum_n her_o princely_a breast_n be_v the_o receiver_n or_o rather_o the_o storehouse_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n aswell_o moral_a as_o intellectual_a for_o which_o cause_v england_n have_v just_a occasion_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o vaunt_v of_o such_o a_o gracious_a mother_n to_o who_o the_o monarch_n of_o monarch_n long_o continue_v her_o 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