they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v prefer_v and_o the_o evil_a that_o they_o do_v all_o man_n do_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o prefer_v they_o therefore_o take_v especial_a care_n of_o advance_v good_a man_n to_o be_v magistrate_n that_o their_o good_a report_n may_v be_v thy_o honour_n and_o that_o thy_o subject_n may_v impute_v unto_o thou_o the_o good_a which_o they_o do_v for_o to_o be_v praise_v of_o the_o people_n be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n chap._n xxxiv_o of_o mercy_n or_o alm_n desire_v wealth_n not_o for_o pleasure_n but_o for_o necessary_a use_n either_o that_o thou_o may_v help_v those_o that_o be_v in_o adversity_n or_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v for_o other_o soldier_n for_o all_o other_o desire_n of_o wealth_n do_v not_o only_o not_o profitt_a but_o do_v rather_o procure_v hurt_v for_o wealth_n which_o a_o man_n have_v not_o to_o do_v good_a withal_o be_v the_o minister_n rather_o of_o vice_n then_o of_o virtue_n but_o that_o which_o a_o man_n employ_v in_o good_a use_n may_v much_o profit_v they_o that_o have_v it_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n partly_o when_o it_o be_v bountiful_o bestow_v on_o those_o that_o want_v it_o and_o partly_o when_o it_o be_v distribute_v to_o good_a friend_n for_o both_o be_v bounty_n although_o they_o be_v call_v by_o different_a name_n chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o love_n of_o friend_n nothing_o seem_v to_o be_v strong_a than_o love_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v value_v to_o a_o true_a friend_n do_v thou_o therefore_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o friendship_n with_o thy_o true_a friend_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n that_o they_o also_o may_v hold_v their_o love_n to_o thou_o firm_a and_o sure_a without_o suspicion_n and_o be_v not_o of_o a_o unthankful_a disposition_n for_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o piety_n to_o requite_v they_o that_o have_v do_v thou_o good_a and_o he_o which_o be_v unthankful_a be_v a_o enemy_n to_o himself_o for_o a_o good_a turn_n be_v requite_v be_v multiply_v but_o be_v not_o requite_v it_o do_v destroy_v even_o the_o favour_n that_o be_v first_o bestow_v therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v thankful_a thou_o shall_v have_v many_o that_o shall_v strive_v to_o show_v their_o affection_n towards_o thou_o and_o many_o that_o shall_v seek_v to_o do_v thou_o grateful_a service_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v unthankful_a thou_o will_v get_v no_o friend_n at_o all_o with_o who_o thou_o may_v live_v a_o pleasant_a life_n though_o all_o man_n fain_a freindshipp_n towards_o thou_o chap._n xxxvi_o of_o speech_n and_o silence_n be_v wise_a and_o prudent_a in_o learn_v the_o condition_n of_o every_o one_o and_o in_o approve_v good_a man_n and_o in_o abhor_v naughty_a man_n but_o consider_v before_o in_o thy_o mind_n whatsoever_o thou_o will_v speak_v lest_o that_o thy_o tongue_n run_v before_o thy_o wit_n thou_o shall_v be_v upbraid_v to_o speak_v at_o random_n for_o in_o any_o company_n when_o thou_o have_v consider_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v say_v be_v yet_o in_o thy_o power_n if_o perhaps_o after_o thy_o first_o opinion_n thy_o second_o seem_v better_a but_o when_o thou_o have_v speak_v once_o thou_o can_v not_o speak_v contrary_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o speak_v if_o thou_o desire_v to_o speak_v and_o converse_v so_o as_o no_o man_n may_v find_v fault_n with_o thou_o but_o the_o matter_n whereof_o it_o be_v necessary_a thou_o shall_v speak_v be_v these_o either_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o do_v know_v or_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o time_n require_v but_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v silent_a then_o talkative_a chap._n xxxvii_o of_o alm_n give_v alm_n bountiful_o to_o they_o that_o need_v that_o thou_o may_v gain_v mercy_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o for_o piety_n be_v proper_o a_o give_a part_n of_o our_o good_n to_o they_o that_o want_n and_o think_v that_o day_n lose_v in_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o do_v good_a to_o some_o body_n in_o lieu_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n get_v therefore_o the_o habit_n of_o give_v alm_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v again_o the_o like_a of_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o suppliant_n receive_v with_o a_o tender_a heart_n and_o a_o favourable_a eye_n those_o that_o make_v suit_n unto_o thou_o pity_v the_o tear_n of_o widow_n and_o do_v not_o reject_v the_o mourning_n of_o orphan_n for_o as_o we_o do_v to_o other_o the_o same_o also_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o we_o and_o as_o we_o hear_v the_o poor_a so_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o same_o eye_n as_o we_o see_v the_o afflict_a god_n will_v behold_v us._n therefore_o as_o thou_o will_v wish_v god_n shall_v be_v towards_o thou_o be_v thou_o also_o such_o towards_o thy_o servant_n for_o what_o measure_n thou_o shall_v give_v with_o the_o same_o measure_n it_o shall_v be_v measure_v unto_o thou_o again_o chap._n xxxviii_o that_o all_o thing_n here_o be_v unstable_a know_v my_o child_n that_o this_o life_n have_v nothing_o stable_a nor_o firm_a nor_o unchangeable_a for_o thing_n do_v change_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n and_o like_o a_o wheel_n that_o be_v roll_v up_o and_o down_o that_o uhich_v be_v upward_o be_v carry_v downward_o and_o that_o which_o be_v downward_o be_v carry_v upward_o therefore_o neither_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o prosperity_n nor_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o adversity_n but_o be_v in_o both_o stable_n and_o unchangeable_a set_v thy_o mind_n only_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o commit_v the_o rest_n to_o god_n for_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o prosperity_n thou_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v bift_v up_o for_o fear_n of_o adversity_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o adversity_n suffer_v not_o thyself_o to_o be_v deject_a in_o hope_n of_o prosperity_n for_o that_o be_v pusillanimity_n and_o not_o become_v the_o courage_n of_o a_o king_n for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v unknown_a therefore_o neither_o be_v thou_o ever_o find_v immoderate_o mourn_v or_o laugh_v for_o so_o thou_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o may_v escape_v the_o evil_n which_o do_v proceed_v from_o both_o the_o extreme_n and_o they_o which_o do_v talk_v of_o thy_o action_n shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o find_v fault_n with_o those_o thing_n which_o happen_v unto_o thou_o chap._n thirty-nine_o of_o care_n impose_v upon_o thyself_o this_o necessity_n of_o have_v a_o will_n to_o oversee_v all_o thing_n thyself_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o neglect_v any_o thing_n and_o this_o i_o say_v because_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o king_n have_v no_o body_n over_o thou_o upon_o earth_n which_o can_v compel_v thou_o but_o although_o thou_o do_v reign_v over_o all_o on_o earth_n yet_o even_o thou_o also_o have_v a_o king_n in_o heaven_n if_o therefore_o he_o as_o be_v god_n have_v a_o care_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o also_o thou_o ought_v to_o neglect_v nothing_o as_o be_v a_o king_n under_o god_n for_o as_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v diligent_o oversee_v and_o order_v by_o thou_o do_v receive_v from_o thence_o great_a benefitt_a so_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v neglect_v do_v insensible_o fall_v to_o ruin_v for_o if_o in_o all_o matter_n little_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v then_o much_o more_o do_v that_o proverbial_a sa_n hold_v in_o that_o which_o concern_v a_o king_n chap._n xl._o of_o guard_n how_o sure_o a_o guard_n to_o a_o king_n person_n with_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v the_o good_a will_n of_o his_o subject_n when_o all_o man_n receive_v good_a of_o he_o and_o do_v expect_v the_o suffering_n of_o no_o tyranny_n at_o his_o hand_n but_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o preserve_v thy_o majesty_n that_o the_o treacherous_a practice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n may_v not_o prevail_v against_o thou_o so_o thou_o ought_v to_o keep_v thyself_o free_a from_o passion_n for_o reason_n define_v that_o from_o both_o of_o they_o there_o be_v fear_n of_o treachery_n and_o great_a danger_n but_o the_o treacherous_a practice_n which_o thy_o enemy_n make_v against_o thy_o body_n can_v bring_v but_o a_o temporary_a death_n but_o the_o treachery_n against_o the_o soul_n that_o proceed_v from_o passion_n do_v procure_v punishment_n which_o overlive_n even_o death_n itself_o chap._n xli_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n many_o king_n have_v inhabit_v this_o earthly_a court_n but_o few_o have_v dwell_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n labour_v therefore_o my_o belove_a son_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o right_o order_v this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o manner_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v inheritt_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o good_a work_n and_o virtue_n for_o to_o day_n
this_o be_v thy_o court_n and_o to_o morrow_n perhaps_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v thou_o and_o after_o to_o morrow_n it_o shall_v be_v another_o body_n and_o the_o day_n after_o that_o another_o body_n so_o that_o indeed_o it_o be_v never_o any_o body_n for_o if_o it_o so_o often_o change_v its_o master_n it_o have_v indeed_o no_o true_a master_n therefore_o see_v that_o we_o must_v pass_v from_o this_o power_n here_o let_v we_o labour_v by_o virtue_n to_o get_v in_o exchange_n that_o kingdom_n which_o have_v only_a immortality_n and_o perpetuity_n without_o need_n of_o a_o successor_n as_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v fade_v and_o transitory_a chap._n xlii_o of_o remember_v god_n if_o thou_o make_v thy_o conscience_n thy_o law_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o to_o be_v do_v to_o other_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o thyself_o thou_o will_v never_o incur_v the_o blame_n of_o do_v amiss_o and_o if_o thou_o shall_v think_v upon_o god_n also_o as_o one_o that_o oversee_v and_o weigh_v all_o thy_o action_n as_o indeed_o he_o do_v thou_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o sin_n either_o open_o or_o in_o private_a for_o although_o thou_o think_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o do_v in_o secret_a be_v hide_v from_o other_o yet_o thou_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v ill_o before_o thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o before_o god_n the_o overseer_n even_o of_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o man_n may_v perceive_v our_o bodily_a action_n but_o the_o only_a eye_n of_o god_n to_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v do_v see_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v nothing_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o open_a air_n so_o god_n behold_v our_o action_n nothing_o can_v be_v conceal_v chap._n xliii_o of_o receive_v gift_n give_v dignity_n free_o and_o do_v not_o sell_v place_n of_o honour_n for_o gift_n for_o he_o which_o buy_v a_o place_n of_o government_n for_o a_o price_n do_v much_o more_o buy_v those_o that_o he_o be_v to_o govern_v that_o trust_v on_o thy_o receive_a bribe_n he_o may_v without_o fear_n look_v to_o take_v bribe_n himself_o also_o but_o diligent_o inquire_v and_o ask_v and_o prefer_v they_o to_o place_n of_o honour_n if_o thou_o will_v cast_v corruption_n and_o bribery_n out_o of_o the_o state_n which_o do_v seek_v those_o place_n free_o and_o not_o with_o bribe_n for_o he_o which_o give_v any_o thing_n for_o a_o place_n of_o honour_n do_v look_v to_o gain_v by_o his_o place_n as_o one_o that_o by_o give_v gift_n buy_v a_o power_n to_o receive_v gift_n and_o so_o buy_v a_o power_n to_o do_v injustice_n for_o he_o which_o come_v to_o a_o place_n by_o bribe_n will_v never_o learn_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o take_v of_o bribe_n and_o have_v thou_o for_o a_o teacher_n of_o bribery_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o punisher_n of_o it_o he_o will_v not_o only_o take_v bribe_n himself_o but_o also_o will_v compel_v other_o that_o be_v under_o he_o to_o do_v the_o like_a chap._n xliv_o of_o injustice_n he_o which_o do_v wrong_a do_v not_o commit_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o he_o which_o permitt_v wrong_a when_o therefore_o any_o one_o that_o be_v wrong_v come_v unto_o thou_o do_v not_o neglect_v his_o affliction_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o give_v way_n to_o those_o that_o will_v do_v wrong_a for_o he_o which_o be_v wrong_v do_v repose_v all_o his_o hope_n in_o thou_o only_o and_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o thou_o who_o he_o think_v to_o have_v for_o a_o revenger_n of_o injustice_n he_o seek_v for_o reason_n of_o he_o that_o do_v the_o wrong_n and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o the_o suppliant_a shall_v obtain_v his_o right_n by_o thou_o see_v that_o it_o be_v just_a that_o wrong_n shall_v be_v repress_v but_o if_o thou_o do_v permit_v injustice_n and_o give_v way_n to_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a and_o do_v neglect_v he_o that_o be_v wrong_v and_o when_o thou_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o take_v revenge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n do_v make_v no_o regard_n of_o justice_n where_o then_o shall_v the_o poor_a soul_n hope_v for_o refuge_n of_o who_o shall_v he_o receive_v justice_n but_o from_o god_n who_o will_v require_v a_o account_n of_o thou_o for_o thy_o negligence_n therefore_o do_v justice_n to_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v wrong_a and_o take_v revenge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n lest_o that_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o do_v neglect_v thou_o thyself_o shall_v seem_v to_o consent_v with_o those_o that_o do_v wrong_a and_o make_v thyself_o guilty_a and_o accountable_a for_o other_o man_n offence_n chap._n xlv_o of_o mortality_n and_o immortality_n in_o respect_n of_o thy_o body_n thou_o be_v mortal_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v immortal_a therefore_o provide_v mortal_a thing_n for_o thy_o flesh_n but_o think_v of_o immortal_a thing_n for_o thy_o soul_n put_v ornament_n on_o thy_o body_n as_o thing_n that_o be_v mortal_a upon_o that_o which_o be_v mortal_a but_o put_v on_o immortal_a happiness_n upon_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v immortal_a for_o although_o thou_o be_v set_v on_o high_a upon_o a_o throne_n yet_o after_o a_o time_n thou_o shall_v come_v down_o from_o it_o and_o though_o thou_o do_v strive_v to_o subdue_v the_o whole_a earth_n yet_o after_o thy_o death_n thou_o shall_v not_o inherit_v more_o space_n of_o ground_n than_o three_o cubit_n therefore_o as_o one_o that_o art_n mortal_a thyself_o mind_n thy_o royalty_n that_o be_v but_o mortal_a but_o as_o one_o that_o art_n immortal_a purchase_n and_o procure_v unto_o thyself_o a_o immortal_a kingdom_n by_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n for_o for_o this_o cause_n thou_o be_v prefer_v to_o mortal_a power_n that_o by_o it_o thou_o may_v gain_v a_o immortal_a kingdom_n chap._n xlvi_o of_o magistrate_n have_v the_o same_o thought_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o thou_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v of_o thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o subject_n in_o their_o place_n and_o do_v what_o thou_o can_v that_o they_o may_v be_v well_o iffect_v to_o thy_o government_n for_o they_o reign_v most_o sweet_o which_o do_v most_o gentle_o use_v their_o subject_n and_o who_o most_o esteem_v those_o that_o be_v worthy_a do_v good_a unto_o they_o and_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o those_o that_o be_v unworthy_a but_o thou_o shall_v get_v most_o credit_n and_o glory_n if_o thou_o shall_v assign_v to_o every_o one_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v place_n of_o government_n to_o those_o that_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v governor_n and_o if_o likewise_o thou_o shall_v cause_v those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o government_n neither_o to_o carry_v themselves_o insolent_o towards_o their_o governor_n not_o yet_o to_o be_v insolent_o use_v by_o they_o therefore_o know_v every_o one_o and_o so_o fit_o order_v the_o matter_n belong_v to_o governor_n and_o to_o those_o which_o be_v under_o government_n that_o heart_n may_v not_o seem_v to_o rule_v over_o lion_n but_o lion_n over_o heart_n chap._n xlvii_o of_o peace_n thou_o shall_v make_v thyself_o happy_a even_o without_o pain_n if_o thou_o do_v endeavour_v to_o settle_v peace_n in_o those_o part_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n that_o be_v at_o odds_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v cast_v all_o enmity_n and_o contention_n out_o of_o the_o state_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v teach_v thy_o subject_n to_o embrace_v peace_n and_o love_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o to_o be_v contemptible_a that_o do_v beget_v enmity_n and_o make_v they_o near_o unto_o thou_o that_o do_v love_n peace_n for_o be_v the_o son_n of_o i_o a_o earthly_a king_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n if_o thou_o obeye_v my_o word_n thou_o will_v be_v call_v also_o the_o son_n of_o the_o heavenly_a king_n thereby_o procure_v unto_o thyself_o the_o kindred_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v gentle_a and_o peaceable_a for_o bless_a say_v he_o be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n chap._n xlviii_o of_o praise_n touch_v they_o that_o be_v conversant_a with_o thou_o approve_v not_o those_o that_o do_v praise_v all_o thy_o action_n but_o rather_o those_o that_o do_v find_v fault_n with_o thy_o error_n for_o i_o know_v that_o those_o do_v bear_v more_o affection_n towards_o thou_o and_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o other_o for_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o falsehood_n but_o grant_v freedom_n of_o speech_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o wish_v thou_o well_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v some_o with_o who_o thou_o may_v take_v good_a advice_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a and_o be_v thus_o affect_v thou_o
the_o sixty_o six_o admonitory_a chapter_n of_o basilius_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o his_o son_n leo_n in_o acrostic_n manner_n that_o be_v the_o first_o letter_n of_o every_o chapter_n make_v up_o his_o name_n and_o title_n translate_v out_o of_o greek_a by_o james_n scudamore_n *_o âŽ_o *_o print_a at_o paris_n m.dc.xxxviii_o quod_fw-la foelix_fw-la faustúmquesit_fw-la serenissimo_fw-la principi_fw-la carolo_n walliae_fw-la principi_fw-la potentissimi_fw-la regis_fw-la caroli_n magnae_fw-la britanniae_fw-la etc._n etc._n regis_fw-la filio_fw-la haec_fw-la basilii_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la ad_fw-la suum_fw-la filium_fw-la leonem_fw-la capita_fw-la admonitoria_n ex_fw-la graeeis_n anglica_n facta_fw-la dicat_fw-la consecrátque_fw-la jacobus_fw-la scudamorus_fw-la of_o the_o author_n basilius_n the_o author_n of_o this_o treatise_n who_o call_v himself_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n as_o their_o manner_n be_v succeed_v michael_n in_o the_o eastern_a empire_n and_o be_v say_v to_o have_v restore_v the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n which_o be_v much_o decay_v by_o the_o ill_a government_n of_o michael_n he_o reign_v with_o michael_n one_o year_n and_o after_o he_o nineteen_o he_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 889._o basilius_n his_o precept_n sixty_o six_o admonitory_a chapter_n of_o basilius_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o his_o son_n leo_n in_o acrostic_n manner_n that_o be_v the_o first_o letter_n of_o every_o chapter_n make_v up_o his_o name_n and_o title_n basilius_n by_o christ_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o leo_n his_o belove_a son_n and_o coemperour_n chapter_n i._n of_o instruction_n instruction_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o do_v much_o profit_n the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o be_v much_o to_o be_v esteem_v not_o only_o of_o king_n but_o also_o of_o private_a man_n for_o it_o great_o benefit_n they_o that_o have_v it_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n it_o benefit_n the_o one_o by_o the_o meditation_n of_o divine_a oracle_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o laudable_a work_n or_o by_o the_o use_n of_o laudable_a exercise_n therefore_o i_o thy_o father_n and_o coemperour_n do_v exhort_v thou_o my_o belove_a son_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o in_o the_o government_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o it_o be_v both_o a_o ornament_n to_o royalty_n in_o present_a and_o do_v make_v the_o ruler_n to_o be_v renown_v for_o ever_o for_o as_o the_o sun_n not_o shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n all_o thing_n be_v obscure_a and_o undiscernible_a so_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o instruction_n all_o thing_n be_v confuse_v and_o out_o of_o order_n embrace_v therefore_o instruction_n and_o thou_o shall_v attain_v to_o a_o virtuous_a life_n for_o virtue_n only_o of_o all_o possession_n be_v immortal_a chap._n ii_o of_o right_a faith_n make_v sincere_a faith_n in_o christ_n the_o principal_a and_o sure_a foundation_n of_o all_o thy_o life_n that_o be_v account_v true_a faith_n the_o principal_a of_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o thy_o happiness_n here_o and_o hereafter_o worship_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o consubstantial_a trinity_n one_o and_o the_o only_a god_n without_o divide_v or_o confound_v the_o same_o and_o believe_v the_o dispensation_n or_o incarnation_n of_o god_n the_o word_n in_o the_o flesh_n by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n as_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o thy_o mother_n the_o church_n do_v teach_v thou_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o virtue_n this_o faith_n be_v the_o sum_n and_o chief_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n therefore_o keep_v this_o faith_n safe_a as_o a_o special_a thing_n commit_v to_o thy_o charge_n with_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o from_o thy_o swaddle_a clothes_n i_o teach_v thou_o it_o do_v not_o shame_v i_o thy_o love_a father_n by_o be_v unlike_a to_o i_o for_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o painter_n indeed_o to_o draw_v in_o colour_n the_o portrait_n of_o prince_n but_o the_o child_n of_o king_n ought_v to_o prove_v live_v image_n and_o portrait_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o father_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o priest_n keep_v thy_o understanding_n sound_n in_o orthodox_n opinion_n and_o exceed_o honour_v thy_o mother_n the_o church_n which_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v be_v a_o nurse_n mother_n to_o thou_o and_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o my_o mean_n have_v set_v a_o crown_n upon_o thy_o head_n for_o if_o thou_o ought_v to_o reverence_n and_o honour_v thy_o parent_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n much_o more_o ought_v thou_o to_o honour_n with_o exceed_a honour_n those_o that_o have_v beget_v thou_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o do_v impart_v but_o a_o temporary_a life_n to_o their_o child_n but_o these_o do_v procure_v unto_o we_o a_o everlasting_a life_n by_o regeneration_n honour_n therefore_o the_o church_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v honour_v of_o god_n and_o reverence_v the_o priest_n as_o our_o spiritual_a father_n and_o mediator_n towards_o god_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o priest_n redound_v to_o god_n for_o as_o for_o thy_o sake_n it_o be_v reason_n that_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v honour_v so_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o religious_a work_n for_o god_n sake_n to_o honour_v his_o priest_n and_o as_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o do_v reach_v unto_o god_n so_o the_o dishonour_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o do_v exceed_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o retribution_n to_o come_v believe_v that_o the_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n see_v it_o have_v a_o beginning_n but_o that_o after_o corruption_n it_o shall_v be_v change_v again_o into_o incorruption_n for_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v by_o god_n shall_v return_v into_o nothing_o although_o the_o trangression_n of_o sin_n have_v together_o with_o we_o condemn_v every_o creature_n to_o dissolution_n but_o expect_v again_o the_o creature_n i_o mean_v the_o world_n to_o be_v incorruptible_a confess_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o expect_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o just_a judgement_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v of_o every_o one_o for_o no_o evil_a shall_v escape_v the_o divine_a judgement_n without_o punishment_n neither_o shall_v any_o good_a lie_v hide_v unrewarded_a neither_o think_v that_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n be_v mortal_a nor_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a work_n shall_v ever_o have_v a_o end_n for_o both_o have_v everlasting_a continuance_n and_o in_o both_o there_o shall_v be_v eternity_n chap._n v._n of_o alm_n alm_n do_v oftentimes_o according_a as_o the_o scripture_n say_v reprieve_n from_o death_n and_o life_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v buy_v for_o money_n when_o god_n for_o our_o life_n and_o salvation_n suffer_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bribe_v therefore_o scatter_v mortal_a riches_n upon_o earth_n thou_o do_v gather_v immortal_a riches_n in_o heaven_n and_o beside_o it_o procure_v unto_o thou_o the_o blessing_n even_o of_o this_o world_n also_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n do_v good_a to_o other_o be_v wealth_n inexhaustible_a for_o by_o scatter_v it_o be_v gather_v and_o by_o give_v it_o be_v again_o receive_v and_o not_o only_o with_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n do_v it_o make_v they_o rich_a that_o possess_v it_o but_o also_o it_o do_v make_v they_o happy_a with_o blessing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v chap._n vi_o of_o care_n and_o vigilance_n keep_v continual_o in_o thy_o mind_n the_o manner_n of_o thy_o parent_n and_o according_a unto_o they_o diligent_o perfect_a and_o square_v thy_o life_n for_o we_o do_v neither_o careless_o or_o negligent_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o strive_v to_o effect_v but_o do_v labour_n to_o set_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o as_o example_n and_o pattern_n of_o virtue_n think_v negligence_n worthy_a of_o reprehension_n and_o esteem_v labour_n praise-wort_o and_o use_v not_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n out_o of_o season_n and_o unfit_o but_o exercise_v thyself_o to_o enjoy_v the_o seem_a good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o one_o that_o must_v die_v at_o last_o and_o mind_n the_o obtain_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v as_o one_o that_o be_v to_o live_v everlasting_o that_o be_v use_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n so_o as_o a_o mortal_a man_n shall_v use_v they_o that_o by_o the_o right_n use_v of_o they_o thou_o may_v get_v eternal_a good_a thing_n he_o that_o use_v they_o otherwise_o do_v as_o our_o author_n say_v use_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o season_n or_o unfit_o chap._n vii_o of_o conversation_n with_o good_a man_n be_v conversant_a often_o with_o thy_o ghostly_a physician_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v well_o and_o
healthy_a in_o thy_o soul_n for_o thou_o may_v learn_v of_o they_o what_o thou_o ought_v to_o desire_v and_o from_o what_o thing_n thou_o ought_v to_o abstain_v and_o with_o what_o man_n to_o be_v conversant_a and_o who_o to_o avoid_v and_o abhor_v and_o how_o thou_o shall_v order_v thy_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o many_o inconvenience_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v this_o course_n thou_o may_v true_o attain_v to_o the_o full_a perfection_n of_o virtue_n chap._n viii_o of_o virtue_n all_o the_o desirable_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o so_o much_o adorn_v a_o king_n as_o the_o riches_n of_o virtue_n for_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n be_v wither_v either_o by_o disease_n or_o by_o time_n and_o wealth_n do_v beget_v idleness_n and_o pleasure_n and_o strength_n do_v adorn_v the_o body_n with_o victory_n but_o do_v hinder_v the_o faculty_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o possession_n of_o virtue_n be_v more_o profitable_a to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o than_o riches_n and_o greatness_n of_o birth_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o seem_v impossible_a to_o other_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n it_o make_v they_o to_o be_v possible_a chap._n ix_o of_o lust_n let_v not_o lust_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o fair_a body_n overcome_v thou_o because_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v but_o as_o a_o little_a dust_n therefore_o be_v not_o proud_a of_o bodily_a nobility_n nor_o despise_v meanness_n of_o birth_n neither_o be_v take_v with_o beauty_n nor_o abhor_v these_o that_o be_v hard_o favour_v but_o consider_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spiritual_o love_v the_o soul_n for_o that_o love_n be_v only_o true_a and_o immortal_a not_o which_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v obtain_v do_v present_o decrease_v and_o vanish_v but_o which_o after_o it_o be_v obtain_v do_v daily_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o chap._n x._o of_o goodness_n of_o manner_n thou_o have_v receive_v a_o kingdom_n of_o god_n keep_v it_o safe_o as_o a_o precious_a thing_n commit_v to_o thy_o charge_n do_v not_o seem_v a_o ill_a keeper_n of_o that_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o thou_o neither_o do_v any_o thing_n ignoble_a or_o unworthy_a of_o it_o but_o as_o thou_o be_v prefer_v in_o dignity_n before_o other_o man_n to_o reign_v so_o labour_v to_o excel_v all_o thy_o subject_n in_o virtue_n also_o for_o virtue_n be_v better_a than_o all_o dignity_n if_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o dignity_n thou_o have_v dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o other_o man_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o virtue_n be_v excel_v by_o any_o thou_o be_v a_o king_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v less_o but_o in_o very_a deed_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o king_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v great_a but_o be_v a_o subject_n to_o other_o be_v not_o therefore_o a_o king_n only_o in_o name_n by_o be_v excel_v by_o other_o but_o be_v a_o true_a king_n indeed_o by_o overcome_v all_o in_o respect_n of_o virtue_n chap._n xi_o of_o temperance_n god_n will_v then_o give_v thou_o victory_n and_o trophy_n over_o thy_o enemy_n when_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v set_v up_o trophy_n and_o gain_v victory_n over_o thy_o passion_n for_o overcome_v thy_o invisible_a enemy_n that_o be_v thy_o passion_n thou_o shall_v without_o doubt_n overcome_v also_o thy_o visible_a enemy_n but_o he_o that_o like_o a_o slave_n be_v overcome_v and_o carry_v away_o with_o pleasure_n god_n will_v not_o honour_v he_o with_o any_o noble_a and_o brave_a victory_n whereas_o he_o which_o by_o his_o own_o labour_n shall_v gain_v the_o victory_n over_o his_o passion_n for_o a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o retribution_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v shall_v receive_v from_o god_n as_o a_o due_a unto_o he_o victory_n also_o over_o his_o visible_a enemy_n chap._n xii_o of_o faithful_a friend_n delight_n more_o in_o friend_n that_o strive_v to_o express_v their_o affection_n towards_o thou_o in_o that_o they_o be_v true_a friend_n then_o in_o that_o they_o be_v near_o of_o kin_n unto_o thou_o for_o the_o friendship_n which_o kindred_n make_v proceed_v not_o from_o virtue_n but_o from_o nature_n which_o may_v just_o be_v account_v such_o love_n as_o come_v not_o from_o volontary_a choice_n but_o the_o friendship_n of_o good_a friend_n proceed_v from_o free_a election_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o one_o have_v nature_n for_o its_o law_n and_o the_o other_o god_n and_o goodness_n in_o true_a friend_n be_v better_a than_o consanguinity_n in_o any_o occasion_n wherein_o one_o have_v need_n to_o use_v a_o friend_n and_o that_o which_o be_v voluntary_a as_o be_v friendship_n be_v better_a than_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a as_o be_v consanguinity_n for_o kinsman_n have_v oftentimes_o supplant_v kinsman_n for_o small_a matter_n but_o true_a friend_n not_o weigh_v the_o gain_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v not_o prefer_v even_o their_o very_a life_n before_o the_o love_n of_o their_o friend_n chap._n xiii_o of_o valour_n and_o prudence_n both_o honour_n and_o approve_v bodily_a strength_n if_o it_o be_v adorn_v with_o prudence_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v able_a to_o profitt_a be_v join_v with_o wisdom_n so_o much_o without_o wisdom_n it_o use_v to_o hurt_v they_o that_o have_v it_o for_o strength_n join_v with_o wisdom_n make_v the_o character_n of_o a_o man_n but_o if_o foolishness_n deny_v it_o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o wild_a beast_n therefore_o do_v not_o aproove_v those_o that_o have_v strength_n not_o guide_v with_o discretion_n but_o those_o that_o do_v govern_v it_o with_o wisdom_n for_o strength_n without_o wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v name_v audaciousness_n but_o strength_n with_o wisdom_n be_v term_v valour_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o humility_n vvovld'_v thou_o have_v god_n gracious_a towards_o thou_o be_v thou_o also_o gracious_a towards_o thy_o subject_n for_o although_o thou_o be_v make_v their_o lord_n yet_o thou_o be_v their_o fellow_n seruamt_v for_o we_o have_v all_o of_o we_o one_o and_o the_o same_o lord_n even_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o we_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o original_n of_o all_o our_o kindred_n namely_o earth_n although_o we_o little_a clott_n of_o earth_n be_v puff_v up_o one_o against_o another_o therefore_o thou_o that_o be_v but_o high_a dust_n remember_v thyself_o and_o know_v certain_o that_o howsoever_o thou_o be_v lift_v up_o on_o high_a from_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v sure_o again_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v never_o be_v lift_v up_o against_o low_a dust_n remember_v thy_o own_o offence_n against_o god_n and_o thou_o will_v forget_v thy_o neighbour_n offence_n against_o thyself_o chap._n xv._n of_o prudence_n consider_v with_o thyself_o that_o prudence_n be_v most_o precious_a to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v procure_v to_o all_o man_n by_o diligence_n all_o man_n do_v praise_v it_o as_o a_o good_a thing_n but_o all_o man_n do_v not_o labour_v to_o gain_v it_o wherefore_o thou_o will_v rare_o find_v one_o that_o have_v attain_v it_o therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o thyself_o only_o labour_n to_o be_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n but_o reverence_n and_o honour_n also_o he_o that_o have_v it_o be_v conversant_a with_o he_o day_n and_o night_n for_o such_o a_o one_o only_o be_v able_a to_o do_v thou_o very_o much_o good_a in_o respect_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v unto_o thou_o oftentimes_o impossible_a to_o be_v do_v at_o a_o pinch_n these_o thing_n by_o his_o mean_n with_o the_o help_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v easy_o bring_v to_o pass_v for_o either_o thou_o must_v be_v wise_a thyself_o or_o follow_v wise_a man_n in_o who_o god_n indeed_o do_v take_v delight_n to_o be_v as_o upon_o his_o throne_n chap._n xvi_o of_o truth_n and_o lie_v let_v the_o gravity_n of_o thy_o manner_n be_v of_o no_o less_o credit_n than_o thy_o word_n that_o not_o only_a when_o thou_o speak_v but_o also_o when_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n thou_o may_v have_v reverence_n but_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o those_o that_o be_v plausible_a in_o speech_n and_o that_o do_v not_o confirm_v their_o word_n by_o deed_n for_o there_o be_v some_o that_o can_v speak_v fair_o but_o in_o do_v be_v very_o cold_a therefore_o neither_o be_v thou_o such_o a_o one_o nor_o admit_v other_o that_o be_v such_o to_o be_v about_o thou_o but_o make_v much_o of_o they_o and_o make_v they_o near_o unto_o thou_o which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o adorn_v their_o manner_n with_o their_o word_n as_o their_o word_n with_o their_o manner_n and_o be_v not_o so_o shameless_a to_o talk_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v which_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a again_o to_o do_v neither_o think_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a to_o talk_v of_o
chap._n xvii_o of_o meditation_n of_o divine_a oracle_n as_o tender_a plant_n be_v water_v do_v flourish_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n so_o also_o thy_o understanding_n my_o son_n be_v water_v with_o the_o meditation_n of_o divine_a word_n shall_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o increase_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o virtue_n for_o fit_v nourishment_n do_v fatten_v the_o body_n but_o spiritual_a say_n do_v nourish_v the_o soul_n and_o whereas_o the_o delight_n that_o proceed_v from_o bodily_a food_n reach_v but_o to_o the_o throat_n and_o do_v but_o increase_v corruption_n the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n bring_v everlasting_a delight_n and_o do_v procure_v incorruption_n and_o be_v turn_v into_o incorruption_n meditate_v therefore_o such_o profitable_a say_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o and_o may_v well_o order_v thy_o kingdom_n chap._n xviii_o of_o counsel_n nothing_o be_v more_o safe_a than_o good_a counsel_n and_o nothing_o more_o dangerous_a than_o execution_n of_o a_o action_n without_o take_v advice_n before_o therefore_o that_o thou_o may_v safe_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o thou_o will_v take_v advice_n before_o thou_o do_v they_o for_o after_o the_o action_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o that_o consultation_n uhich_v shall_v have_v go_v before_o but_o between_o former_a consultation_n and_o action_n thou_o may_v by_o after_o consultation_n change_v thy_o advice_n consider_v therefore_o the_o end_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o so_o proceed_v to_o action_n but_o make_v use_v of_o those_o counsellor_n which_o have_v with_o good_a advice_n order_v their_o own_o affair_n but_o not_o of_o such_o as_o have_v ill_a and_o unaduised_o manage_v their_o own_o business_n for_o he_o which_o have_v ill_o carry_v his_o own_o business_n will_v never_o give_v good_a counsel_n concern_v other_o man_n affair_n but_o do_v not_o ask_v advice_n of_o they_o that_o be_v unseen_a in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o thou_o will_v be_v advise_v nor_o yet_o of_o those_o that_o do_v use_v to_o flatter_v thou_o for_o the_o one_o sort_n like_o blind_a man_n will_v give_v advice_n without_o knowledge_n and_o the_o other_o sort_n will_v assent_v to_o thy_o opinion_n to_o please_v thou_o but_o especial_o consult_v with_o they_o which_o have_v a_o right_a knowledge_n in_o business_n and_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o find_v fault_n with_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o do_v amiss_o for_o these_o only_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o number_n and_o to_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o place_n of_o friend_n and_o counsellor_n chap._n xix_o of_o chastity_n keep_v thyself_o chase_v not_o only_o in_o thy_o body_n but_o also_o even_o in_o thy_o very_a mind_n for_o as_o a_o impure_a life_n do_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n so_o also_o a_o chaste_a life_n do_v bring_v we_o near_o unto_o god_n therefore_o let_v thy_o light_n shine_v forth_o before_o those_o that_o be_v under_o thy_o subjection_n and_o be_v a_o good_a example_n to_o thy_o subject_n for_o if_o thou_o thyself_o will_v not_o keep_v thyself_o chaste_a with_o what_o face_n will_v thou_o command_v it_o to_o thy_o subject_n for_o they_o also_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v thou_o do_v for_o subject_n natural_o in_o a_o manner_n use_v to_o be_v change_v and_o conform_v to_o their_o governor_n therefore_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o live_v well_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o hurt_n of_o thy_o subject_n so_o exercise_v chastity_n with_o other_o virtue_n thou_o shall_v procure_v good_a to_o all_o thy_o people_n and_o shall_v gain_v from_o thence_o a_o great_a reward_n to_o thyself_o by_o make_v not_o only_a thyself_o but_o also_o all_o thy_o subject_n to_o be_v temple_n of_o god_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o parent_n thou_o have_v receive_v a_o crown_n from_o god_n by_o my_o hand_n requite_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o it_o with_o a_o present_a worthy_a of_o it_o honour_n god_n who_o have_v honour_v thou_o by_o honour_v he_o that_o beget_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v honour_v i_o not_o as_o some_o of_o my_o subject_n either_o kneel_v to_o i_o like_v they_o or_o wait_v in_o such_o manner_n upon_o my_o person_n or_o use_v acclamation_n towards_o i_o for_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o become_v one_o that_o be_v a_o king_n but_o by_o make_v high_a account_n of_o virtue_n and_o exercise_v temperance_n and_o adorn_v thy_o mind_n and_o affect_v learning_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n of_o young_a man_n be_v much_o adorn_v and_o in_o a_o word_n so_o make_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o worthy_a king_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o resemble_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n for_o he_o only_o that_o can_v attain_v to_o virtue_n shall_v be_v just_o account_v the_o image_n of_o god_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o up_o to_o that_o honour_n and_o next_o after_o god_n shall_v just_o be_v belove_v of_o his_o subject_n and_o shall_v be_v worthy_o honour_v as_o a_o common_a benefactor_n that_o do_v good_a both_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o people_n chap._n xxi_o of_o justice_n that_o thou_o may_v preserve_v thy_o majesty_n and_o government_n without_o blame_n do_v not_o thou_o thyself_o go_v about_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o will_v find_v fault_n with_o other_o for_o do_v for_o subject_n do_v use_v shrewd_o to_o weigh_v the_o action_n of_o their_o governor_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v observe_v this_o rule_n thou_o shall_v effect_v these_o two_o great_a thing_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v both_o keep_v thyself_o free_a from_o all_o blame_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v thy_o subject_n both_o when_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o when_o thou_o speak_v to_o exercise_v all_o virtue_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v do_v contrary_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o speak_v thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o conscience_n to_o be_v thy_o accuser_n whereas_o if_o speak_v good_a thing_n thou_o do_v also_o do_v the_o same_o thou_o shall_v have_v those_o that_o shall_v weigh_v thy_o life_n to_o be_v both_o witness_n and_o imitator_n of_o thy_o goodness_n chap._n xxii_o of_o bounty_n be_v ignorant_a of_o none_o of_o they_o that_o do_v make_v suit_n unto_o thou_o or_o that_o do_v seek_v dignity_n of_o thou_o and_o when_o thou_o know_v what_o they_o be_v do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a for_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o shall_v always_o gain_v love_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o thou_o shall_v gain_v love_n that_o be_v stable_n and_o subject_a to_o no_o change_n or_o chance_n for_o do_v of_o good_a be_v a_o sure_a treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o good_a man_n as_o in_o a_o safe_a treasury_n and_o manifold_a thanks_n be_v in_o they_o store_v up_o for_o thou_o as_o a_o debt_n to_o be_v pay_v thou_o in_o due_a time_n but_o he_o which_o do_v good_a to_o evil_a man_n nourish_v a_o serpent_n in_o his_o bosom_n which_o for_o a_o while_n be_v there_o cherish_v when_o it_o find_v its_o fit_a time_n do_v requite_v its_o benefactor_n with_o a_o venomous_a bite_v for_o as_o strange_a dog_n do_v bark_n at_o stranger_n though_o they_o give_v they_o meat_n so_o evil_a man_n do_v wrong_v those_o that_o do_v they_o good_a as_o if_o they_o do_v hurt_v they_o whereas_o do_v good_a to_o good_a man_n thou_o shall_v as_o it_o be_v multiply_v thyself_o by_o make_v many_o friend_n and_o shall_v have_v one_o soul_n guard_v about_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o many_o friend_n about_o thou_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o friend_n make_v they_o thy_o friend_n and_o near_a servant_n which_o have_v before_o be_v good_a to_o other_o friend_n or_o master_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v to_o they_o they_o will_v not_o think_v much_o to_o do_v for_o thou_o for_o he_o which_o have_v be_v good_a and_o affectionate_a towards_o his_o former_a friend_n it_o may_v be_v think_v he_o will_v be_v good_a and_o affectionate_a towards_o thou_o also_o but_o he_o which_o have_v be_v naught_o and_o negligent_a and_o unwilling_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o former_a friend_n or_o master_n will_v scarce_o ever_o prove_v himself_o affectionate_a and_o profitable_a towards_o thou_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o contempt_n of_o riches_n not_o so_o much_o greatness_n of_o dignity_n as_o contempt_n of_o riches_n do_v she_o we_o the_o high_a and_o free_a mind_n of_o a_o king_n for_o in_o this_o the_o loftiness_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v most_o apparent_a but_o this_o be_v contempt_n of_o riches_n not_o in_o vain_a to_o hoard_v they_o up_o in_o bag_n but_o to_o distribute_v they_o bountiful_o upon_o necessary_a occasion_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v necessary_a for_o a_o king_n and_o more_o than_o for_o other_o namely_o to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o friend_n and_o to_o take_v revenge_n of_o his_o enemy_n both_o which_o thing_n the_o way_n
shall_v see_v that_o thou_o ought_v not_o always_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o they_o which_o do_v with_o art_n flatter_v thou_o but_o to_o those_o that_o do_v serve_v thou_o with_o good_a will_n and_o affection_n for_o have_v have_v good_a experience_n of_o the_o good_a which_o be_v do_v thou_o by_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o hurt_n which_o be_v do_v thou_o by_o the_o other_o thou_o will_v avoid_v the_o one_o and_o obtain_v the_o other_o chap._n xlix_o of_o the_o care_n to_o be_v have_v of_o thyself_o adorn_v thy_o youthful_a age_n not_o so_o much_o with_o bodily_a as_o with_o virtuous_a exercise_n neither_o suffer_v thy_o whole_a self_n body_n soul_n and_o name_n quite_o to_o perish_v for_o although_o thou_o have_v a_o mortal_a body_n yet_o thou_o have_v obtain_v a_o immortal_a soul_n therefore_o endeavour_v to_o get_v immortality_n by_o leave_v a_o good_a name_n and_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o but_o thou_o shall_v gain_v a_o good_a name_n if_o thou_o do_v imitate_v those_o that_o have_v leave_v a_o good_a name_n behind_o they_o see_v therefore_o that_o thou_o do_v endeavour_n to_o speak_v good_a thing_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v accustom_v thyself_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v profess_v in_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o care_n to_o practice_v the_o same_o in_o thy_o deed_n chap._n l._n of_o compassion_n as_o there_o be_v not_o a_o body_n which_o have_v not_o a_o shadow_n accompany_v it_o so_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n without_o sin_n for_o our_o nature_n be_v apt_a to_o slip_v and_o prone_a to_o do_v amiss_o therefore_o be_v gentle_a towards_o those_o that_o offend_v and_o mix_v clemency_n with_o justice_n for_o although_o thou_o do_v call_v to_o a_o account_n other_o that_o offend_v yet_o thou_o thyself_o have_v god_n to_o call_v thou_o to_o a_o account_n for_o thy_o offence_n and_o every_o day_n promise_v this_o to_o thyself_o as_o thou_o shall_v forgive_v so_o hope_v that_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v forgive_v of_o god_n see_v therefore_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n thou_o do_v pronounce_v judgement_n of_o thyself_o forgive_v thy_o debtor_n their_o trespass_n and_o thy_o offence_n shall_v be_v forgive_v thou_o for_o what_o thou_o shall_v do_v to_o thy_o fellow-servant_n the_o same_o thou_o shall_v receive_v again_o of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o for_o with_o what_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v judge_v with_o the_o same_o also_o thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v chap._n li._n of_o gentleness_n or_o mildness_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o he_o that_o need_v and_o answer_v he_o peaceable_o for_o although_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o earthly_a power_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o person_n to_o who_o man_n may_v have_v easy_a access_n yet_o be_v easy_a of_o access_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o power_n that_o be_v above_o thou_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v grieve_v if_o not_o with_o gift_n yet_o at_o least_o with_o good_a word_n for_o i_o have_v know_v by_o experience_n that_o one_o word_n may_v be_v better_o the_o many_o gift_n and_o that_o one_o good_a word_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o king_n do_v more_o prevail_v for_o consolation_n than_o many_o other_o thing_n for_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n be_v not_o of_o so_o much_o force_n to_o comfort_v a_o grieve_v soul_n as_o one_o gentle_a word_n of_o a_o king_n so_o thou_o shall_v be_v most_o belove_a of_o thy_o subject_n and_o without_o cost_n thou_o shall_v gain_v the_o good_a will_n of_o all_o man_n and_o they_o will_v proclaim_v thou_o to_o be_v rather_o a_o father_n to_o they_o then_o a_o lord_n chap._n lii_o of_o return_v thanks_n to_o god_n know_v that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o good_a as_o thou_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n so_o much_o the_o great_a thanks_n thou_o ought_v to_o return_v unto_o he_o that_o do_v not_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o as_o a_o duty_n and_o debt_n that_o be_v pay_v to_o he_o but_o as_o if_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o courtesy_n or_o favour_n do_v for_o it_o repay_v double_a return_v therefore_o unto_o god_n who_o have_v do_v thou_o so_o much_o good_a a_o thankful_a requital_n for_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o and_o as_o for_o that_o power_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o use_v it_o in_o do_v good_a to_o other_o and_o think_v that_o they_o be_v rich_a than_o thou_o in_o good_a work_n which_o be_v less_o than_o thou_o in_o their_o power_n that_o be_v if_o they_o do_v more_o good_a than_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v good_a thing_n that_o thou_o may_v keep_v they_o to_o they_o self_n but_o thou_o have_v receive_v they_o that_o as_o a_o steward_n thou_o may_v dispose_v of_o they_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o so_o receive_v of_o he_o that_o give_v they_o unto_o thou_o a_o reward_n for_o well_o dispose_v of_o they_o and_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n for_o a_o corruptible_fw-fr chap._n liii_o of_o bodily_a beauty_n bodily_a beauty_n make_v he_o worthy_a that_o have_v it_o to_o stand_v before_o a_o king_n but_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v make_v a_o man_n belove_v of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o one_o procure_v the_o enjoy_n of_o dignity_n but_o for_o a_o time_n whereas_o the_o other_o do_v cause_n everlasting_a nearness_n to_o our_o heavenly_a lord_n but_o thou_o have_v not_o any_o one_o above_o thou_o who_o favour_n thou_o need_v to_o seek_v by_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o body_n but_o thou_o have_v god_n above_o thou_o who_o do_v not_o seek_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o soul_n wherefore_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o please_v he_o preserve_v his_o image_n in_o thyself_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a by_o temperance_n and_o purity_n chap._n liv._o of_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o physician_n be_v in_o vain_a philosopher_n if_o the_o medicine_n which_o he_o give_v do_v not_o cure_v the_o body_n and_o in_o vain_a be_v the_o discourse_n of_o the_o philosopher_n if_o it_o can_v heal_v the_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o physician_n to_o show_v their_o skill_n in_o the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o philosopher_n shall_v cure_v the_o soul_n think_v they_o therefore_o to_o be_v true_a physician_n which_o by_o their_o art_n do_v expel_v disease_n from_o the_o body_n and_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v true_a philosopher_n which_o by_o their_o discourse_n do_v expel_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o so_o be_v they_o have_v patient_n that_o will_v absolute_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o chap._n lv._o of_o backbiter_n and_o slanderer_n be_v not_o apt_a to_o receive_v idle_a tale_n or_o tale-teller_n neither_o make_v much_o of_o slanderer_n neither_o light_o give_v credit_n to_o naughty_a man_n for_o the_o first_o have_v oftentimes_o ruin_v good_a man_n out_o of_o a_o suspicion_n that_o they_o be_v naught_o and_o the_o second_o vomit_v out_o the_o anger_n which_o proceed_v from_o their_o own_o malice_n will_v make_v thou_o guilty_a of_o innocent_a blood_n and_o the_o three_o will_v make_v thou_o suspect_v to_o be_v one_o that_o delight_v in_o evil_a man_n for_o thou_o may_v just_o be_v think_v to_o be_v of_o the_o disposition_n of_o they_o with_o who_o thou_o delight_v to_o be_v conversant_a and_o to_o who_o thou_o do_v passionate_o give_v credit_n chap._n lvi_o of_o read_v good_a book_n and_o history_n do_v not_o think_v much_o to_o run_v over_o ancient_a history_n for_o in_o they_o thou_o shall_v find_v without_o pain_n that_o which_o other_o have_v gather_v together_o with_o pain_n and_o thou_o may_v learn_v from_o thence_o the_o virtue_n of_o good_a man_n and_o the_o vice_n of_o naughty_a man_n and_o the_o diverse_a vicissitude_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o change_n of_o thing_n therein_o and_o the_o instability_n of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o prone_a empire_n be_v to_o fall_v and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a action_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a where_o of_o thou_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o avoid_v the_o one_o that_o thou_o may_v never_o come_v to_o feel_v the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n and_o thou_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o endeavour_n to_o compass_v the_o other_o that_o thou_o may_v deserve_v and_o obtain_v the_o reward_n to_o come_v chap._n lvii_o of_o bounty_n or_o do_v good_a i_o will_v teach_v thou_o a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n a_o point_n perhaps_o not_o practise_v of_o those_o that_o use_v to_o give_v advice_n but_o not_o unbesit_v the_o affection_n of_o i_o that_o be_o both_o a_o father_n and_o a_o king_n approve_v rather_o my_o son_n those_o that_o ask_v favour_n of_o thou_o they_o those_o that_o do_v strive_v to_o bring_v thou_o the_o great_a present_n for_o thou_o shall_v make_v
the_o one_o thy_o debtor_n that_o will_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o thy_o prosperity_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v thou_o shall_v also_o make_v god_n himself_o to_o be_v thy_o debtor_n who_o as_o for_o a_o thing_n lend_v unto_o he_o do_v requite_v they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n but_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o other_o and_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o give_v they_o a_o unseemly_a reverence_n as_o to_o thy_o benefactor_n therefore_o be_v willing_a to_o oblige_v all_o man_n but_o to_o be_v oblige_v by_o none_o but_o god_n alone_o for_o this_o true_o be_v befit_v one_o that_o be_v a_o absolute_a king_n indeed_o and_o give_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v thou_o and_o make_v much_o of_o they_o but_o approve_v less_o of_o they_o that_o present_a gift_n unto_o thou_o for_o the_o whole_a aim_n of_o these_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o recompense_n from_o thou_o but_o all_o the_o care_n of_o the_o other_o be_v to_o show_v themselves_o thankful_a for_o the_o favour_n they_o have_v receive_v if_o they_o can_v here_o in_o this_o life_n if_o not_o by_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o render_v unto_o thou_o manifold_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v chap._n lviii_o of_o nobility_n he_o do_v extreme_o dishonour_v the_o nobility_n of_o the_o body_n which_o have_v not_o also_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o do_v thou_o together_o with_o the_o princely_a nobility_n of_o the_o body_n which_o thou_o have_v get_v also_o the_o most_o high_a and_o perfect_a nobility_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o that_o of_o the_o body_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o deserve_v no_o thanks_n but_o this_o of_o the_o soul_n depend_v of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o be_v thankworthy_a and_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o those_o that_o be_v noble_a only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n but_o those_o that_o be_v gracious_a in_o their_o soul_n for_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o like_o other_o creature_n to_o have_v only_o the_o bare_a nobility_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o nobleness_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v stateliness_n and_o sureness_n of_o pace_n and_o the_o nobleness_n of_o a_o hound_n be_v to_o have_v a_o good_a mouth_n and_o to_o hunt_v well_o and_o so_o likewise_o of_o other_o creature_n but_o the_o nobility_n of_o a_o man_n be_v to_o have_v his_o soul_n adorn_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n for_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o body_n be_v beauty_n and_o strength_n and_o a_o strong_a and_o healthful_a constitution_n but_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v reason_n and_o good_a condition_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n chap._n lix_n of_o patience_n never_o be_v angry_a with_o god_n my_o son_n upon_o any_o occasion_n for_o this_o use_v oftentimes_o to_o proceed_v from_o pusillanimity_n but_o receive_v with_o a_o thankful_a mind_n all_o thing_n that_o befall_v thou_o and_o stick_v not_o to_o submit_v thyself_o to_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o happen_v unto_o thou_o if_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o reioyee_o be_v merry_a and_o if_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o mourn_v be_v thou_o sad_a and_o if_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v in_o prosperity_n enjoy_v thy_o prosperity_n and_o if_o he_o whould_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v in_o adversity_n be_v willing_a to_o bear_v adversity_n submit_v to_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v please_v and_o content_v with_o all_o thing_n that_o god_n will_v have_v only_o keep_v thyself_o far_o from_o sin_n for_o that_o only_o thou_o ought_v never_o to_o admit_v as_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o god_n but_o from_o negligence_n therefore_o neither_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o prosperity_n be_v lift_v up_o nor_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o adversity_n be_v thou_o over_o much_o cast_v down_o for_o if_o bear_v thy_o self_n patient_o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o shall_v give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o thy_o affliction_n thou_o shall_v doubt_v less_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o patience_n but_o if_o vex_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v resist_v god_n dispose_v hand_n thou_o shall_v even_o against_o thy_o will_n suffer_v no_o less_o be_v forcible_o carry_v and_o make_v to_o yield_v to_o his_o providence_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v no_o whit_n benefit_v thyself_o nay_o thou_o shall_v loose_v the_o reward_n which_o thou_o may_v have_v gain_v by_o patience_n chap._n lx._n of_o instruction_n and_o education_n of_o child_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o become_v a_o king_n not_o only_o to_o care_n for_o that_o which_o concern_v himself_o but_o also_o to_o look_v to_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o his_o subject_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o be_v himself_o good_a to_o his_o subject_n but_o he_o ought_v also_o to_o leave_v his_o child_n image_n and_o pattern_n of_o his_o virtue_n for_o as_o that_o king_n which_o bring_v up_o good_a child_n do_v good_a to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n so_o he_o which_o let_v they_o be_v debauch_v for_o want_v of_o good_a breed_n do_v wrong_a to_o the_o whole_a realm_n therefore_o my_o son_n obey_v thy_o father_n instruction_n that_o thou_o may_v both_o do_v good_a to_o thyself_o and_o prosperous_o rule_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o may_v require_v i_o for_o bring_v thou_o up_o by_o leave_v a_o good_a memory_n and_o name_n after_o thou_o chap._n lxi_o of_o the_o hurt_n that_o come_v from_o the_o tongue_n hear_v all_o thing_n and_o learn_v of_o all_o man_n but_o approve_v of_o some_o thing_n and_o abhor_v other_o thing_n approve_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o will_v bring_v profitt_a and_o honour_n to_o thou_o and_o will_v do_v no_o hurt_n to_o thy_o subject_n but_o abhor_v those_o thing_n which_o will_v hurt_v thy_o subject_n and_o do_v thou_o no_o good_a for_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n if_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o powerful_a hand_n will_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o many_o evil_n both_o to_o itself_o and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o but_o a_o fair-spoken_a mouth_n that_o observe_v truth_n in_o all_o that_o it_o speak_v do_v much_o good_a to_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o and_o to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o therefore_o do_v not_o delight_v in_o naughty_a man_n but_o approve_v of_o good_a man_n and_o preserve_v peace_n among_o thy_o subject_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o be_v set_v on_o or_o enrage_a one_o against_o another_o for_o god_n be_v far_o of_o from_o that_o place_n where_o strife_n and_o contention_n be_v but_o where_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o concord_n be_v they_o make_v god_n very_o near_o and_o favourable_a to_o those_o that_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o make_v peacemaker_n to_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n chap._n lxii_o of_o goodness_n account_n a_o good_a conscience_n to_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o royalty_n by_o which_o thou_o shall_v more_o adorn_v thyself_o then_o with_o a_o thousand_o other_o ornament_n for_o wealth_n be_v a_o deceitful_a and_o slippery_a thing_n and_o glory_n be_v transitory_a and_o victory_n pass_v away_o and_o pleasure_n be_v fade_v but_o thy_o goodness_n only_o will_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o procure_v unto_o thou_o a_o immortal_a memory_n and_o will_v make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o wholesome_a antidote_n of_o thy_o example_n for_o thy_o posterity_n make_v all_o man_n both_o praiser_n and_o imitator_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o government_n chap._n lxiii_o of_o restrain_v and_o govern_v pleasure_n know_v my_o son_n that_o man_n will_v then_o account_v thou_o a_o king_n indeed_o when_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o rule_v and_o keep_v in_o awe_n thy_o subject_n but_o also_o when_o thou_o do_v restrain_v and_o govern_v all_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o let_v thy_o crown_n indeed_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o royalty_n but_o let_v justice_n accompany_v it_o and_o thy_o purple_a will_n then_o adorn_v and_o become_v thou_o if_o thy_o temperance_n also_o shall_v equal_o shine_v with_o it_o paris_n and_o thy_o red_a shoe_n will_v then_o be_v a_o honour_n unto_o thou_o if_o with_o it_o thou_o shall_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o glitter_a of_o pride_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o the_o mark_n of_o temporal_a royalty_n but_o those_o other_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o everlasting_a punishment_n and_o will_v procure_v unto_o thou_o a_o immortal_a kingdom_n chap._n lxiv_o of_o perfect_a reason_n be_v very_o diligent_a in_o perfect_v thy_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o a_o man_n for_o by_o it_o earthly_a royalty_n or_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n do_v ressemble_v the_o order_n and_o harmony_n of_o heaven_n for_o reason_n do_v govern_v all_o humane_a thing_n without_o which_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n be_v out_o of_o order_n get_v therefore_o unto_o thyself_o the_o possession_n of_o reason_n not_o in_o a_o unperfect_a manner_n but_o in_o perfection_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o safety_n of_o a_o ship_n to_o be_v entrust_v to_o the_o guide_n of_o one_o that_o have_v not_o skill_n to_o