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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A07448	Wits common wealth The second part. A treasurie of diuine, morall, and phylosophicall similies, and sentences, generally vsefull. But more particularly published, for the vse of schooles. By F.M. Master of Arts of bot Vniuersities.; Palladis tamia	Meres, Francis, 1565-1647.; N. L. (Nicholas Ling), fl. 1580-1607. Politeuphuia.	1634 (1634)	STC 17835; ESTC S121517	258,252	788

condemned to dye so the Suns face was couered when Christ was condemned to dye As Dauid rent his garment when he heard of Ionathans death so the Temple rent his vaile when it heard of Christs death As the King of Niâ—iuy threw vp dust vpon his head when he and his subiects were appointed to dye so the Graues opened and threw vp dust vpon their Heads when Christ was appointed to dye As Iob cut his haire when he heard of his Childrens death so the stones were cutt in peeces and cloue asunder when they heard of Christs death As there were foure riuers in the terrestriall Paradise which watered the whole earth so in Christ who is our Paradice there are found foure fountains The first fountaine is mercy to wash away our sinnes with the water of remission The second is of wisdomc to asswage our thirst with the water of discretion The third of grace to water the plants of good works with the dew of deuotion And the fourth fouutaine is to season our affections with the waters of emulation Bernar dus sermone prima de natiuitate Christi As the Sunne exceedeth all celestiall lights in quantity brightnesse dignity and power so Christ excelleth all the Saints in goodnesse wisedome honour and might F. Ioannes Ã S. Geminio lib. 1. de câ—lo elemâ—ntis cap. 91. Olimpus a mountaine of Macedonia is so hye that the clouds are said to be vnder it for it is of such an altitude that neuer any wind toucheth the top of it neither any grosnesse of ayre ascendeth to it which the Phylosophers ascending that they might view the courses and motions of the stars could not liue there vnlesse they caried with them spunges full of water that so by the atâ—raction of water they might draw grosserayre as it is reported in history so Christ hath so farre exceeded all the Saints in excellencie of life all the whirle-winds of passions and tribulations in the altitude of patience and all men in the height of wisedome so that the Phylosophers could not reach vnto the height of his diuinity but by spunges that is by creatures full of the water of celestiall wisdome Ibidem As the hearbe Dracontea hath the similitude of a Serpent but is without venim yea it is most contrary to Serpents and especially to vipers so Christ had the shape of sinfull flesh but he was altogether without sin yea he is most opposit to it and especially to the Deuill Idem lib 3. de vegetabilibus plantis cap. 85. As the flower is the Medium betweene the branch and the fruit so Christ is the mediatour betweene man and God Ibidem As a Hen doth gather her chickens vnder her wings doth defend them against the Kite and doth feed them with the meate shee findeth so Christ doth gather his elect vnder the wings of his protection in one faith and vnity of the Church doth defend them against the raging of the world and doth feed them not onely with materiall bread but with the spirituall food of his heauenly Doctrine Idem lib. 4. de natalibus volatilibus cap. 98. The Holy GHOST AS Iron cast into the fire doth participate of the nature of fire his owne substance still remayning so man by the working of the holy Ghost is transformed into God yet still remaining man being a partaker of the diuine purity and noblenesse as he was a partaker who said I doe not now liue but Christ liueth in me Ludov. Granat lib I. duc peecat As oyle among all liquid substances is the fittest too preserue light and to cure wounds so the diuine vnction of the holy Ghost doth cure the wounds of our will and doth illuminate the darknesse of our vnderstanding Ibidem As hee that is ouercome with much wine looseth the vse of his fences neither differeth much from a dead man by reason of the strength of the wine so when any one is full of the heauenly wine of the holy Ghost he dyeth to the world and hath all his sences with alâ— their desires shackled and fettred ibid As water set ouer a fire when it doth wax hot as if it had forgot the own proper nature swelleth aloft imitating the nature and lightnesse of the fire so also the soule being inflamed with the heauenly fire of the holy Ghost is exalted aboue it selfe and caried vp to heauen whence that fire is sent ibidem As the Sun shineth of his owne accord the day is enlightned a fountaine streameth and a showre falleth so the heauenly Spirit infuseth it selfe Cyprian As the soule infused into the body is sufficient to make all the members liuing and to moue and direct them vnto their senerall offices and functions which are many and diuers so the grace of the holy Ghost which is a forme supernaturall and diuine when it once hath entâ—ed into the soule is sufficient to moue and direct it to the acting and executing of all the duties of a spirituall life Lod. Gran. in lib. de deuotione As it is not possible that the earth should fructifie onely by raine except the wind doth blow vpon it so it is not possible that onely doctrine should correct a man except the holy Ghost worke together in his heart Chrysost hom 20. oper imperf As the figures of things are not seene in a blemished glasse so a man cannot receiue illumination from the holy Ghost except he cast away sin and the lusts of the flesh Basilius de spiritu sanctâ— As fire is not diminished albeit many candels be lighted at it and as Science is not impaired although it maketh many men skilfullâ— so the holy Ghost is neuer a whit impouerished although they bâ— innumerable that participate of his graces Philo Iudaeus lib. de gigantibus As one and the same showre discending vpon the world appeareth white vpon thornes red vpon roses purple vpon the hyacinth and of other colours falling vpon diuers and sundry coloured things so the holy Ghost being one and not any way diuisible doth diuide his grace to euery one as he pleaseth iâ— in one he is wisdome an other sanctification in an other prophecy c. and yet the same Spirit Cyrillus Ierosoly râ—â—t catechesi 16. As the body of the flesh is none other thing but flesh so the gift of holy Ghost ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰ none other thing but the holy Ghost â—ug lib. 15. de trinitate cap. 19. As the soule doth giue life to all the arts and members of mans body â—â—aking the eye to see the eare to heare â—nd so in the rest so the holy Ghost â—oth giue life to the members of Christs â—ody which is his Church Idem lib. de â—ratia noui testamenti As heate commeth from fire so the â—oly Spirit proceedeth from the Father â—aschasius de Spiritu sancto As Aaron is called Christ and Dauidâ—nd â—nd Saule and others also and yet â—â—ere is but one true Christ so an Angell â— called a Spirit and our soule is called ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰ Spirit and

the wind is called a Spirit â—nd there is an vncleane Spirit and yet â—here is peculiarly but one holy Spirit Cyrillus Ierosolymit catechesi 16. The holy Ghost is campared to fire â—o a Doue to a cloude and to a winde To fire because he doth enlighten our â—nderstanding and exalteth it form the â—arth to Heauen To a Doue because he â—â—aketh vs simple gentle peaceable and â—riends to all To a Cloud because hee doth refresh and coolevs and defend ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰ from the heat of the flesh and doâ—â— asswage and moderate the madnesse anâ— fury of our passions And to a vehemeâ—â— and strong wind because hee moueâ— and inclineth our will to good Lodoâ—â— cus Granatensis lib. 1. ducis peccatoruâ—â— HEAVEN EVen as King Assuerus in his imperiall City of Susan shewed to hiâ— Princes all his Maiesty cost and royalâ— magnificence so the great King of Kingâ— in his imperiall and royall City oâ— Heauen doth shew to his elect the vnâ— mesurablenesse of his riches wisdome liberality and goodnesse and the glory and excellency of his Maiesty Lodâ—â—nicus Granatensis lib. 1. Ducis peccatorum As no man entred into the pallace oâ— King Assuerus cloathed in sacke clotheâ— it is lawfull for no man to enter into thâ— pallace of God with a seruile garmentâ— but he must be cloathed with a wedding garment that is adorned and beautifiâ—â— with true loue charity idem in eodl lib As a Captaine when he goeth forth to â—ight or when he begirdeth any defenced â—astle deuiseth many kind of stratagems for the obtaining of it rayseth fortresses maketh bulwarks and vseth many inâ—entions to assault and batter it that at â—he length he may conquor it so by all â—eanes we must labour and endeuour â—hat wee may get vnto our selues that most excellent place and chiefest good for it is written The Kingdome of heauen suffereth violence and the violent â—ake it by force Lodouicus Granatensis â—n lib. de deuotione As the Patriarch Iacob thought his â—eauen yeares seruice short in respect of â—he great loue he bare to Rachell so we should thinke all the tribulations of this world short in respect of the great loue wee should beare to Heauen which is more beautifull than any Rachell Idem â—n suis Meditationibus As a traueller goes far from his counâ—ry and family yet is desirous to returne â—hither againe euen so we as banished from this world should long for our â—eturue to Heauen our true borne counâ—ry Stella de contemptu mundi As the' pretious pearles called Vnion albeit they be bred in the Sea yee hauâ— more assinitie with Heauen the semblance of which they doe represent so a godly and a generous mind doth more depend of Heauen whence he fetcheth his originall than of the earth in whicâ— be liueth As a house excelleth a few ashes asâ— Citie exeelleth a house a prouince a Citie the Romane Empire a prouince and all the earth the Romane Empire and the whole circumference the poinâ— of a circle so farre incomparablâ— Heauen extendeth and excelleth thâ— comparison and proportion of all other things Cyrillus Ierosolymitanus câ—â— techesi 6. As there is extreame darknesse iâ— hell so there is glorious light in Heauen Basilius lib. hexa As a sphericall figure is most capable â— containe things so Heauen being of thâ— same figure is most capable of all ioyâ— and blessednesse As there are ten commandements iâ— Moses Tables so according to moderne Astrologers there are ten sphere ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰ Heauen Luna Mercurius Venus Sol Mars Iupiter Saturnus Caelum stellaâ—m Caelum cristaellinum siue aqueum â—nd Primum mobile ANGELS EVen as the elder brethren doe carry their younger brethren when they â—ee but little ones in their armes and doe keepe them with great care and prouidence after the same manner the Angels which are as our elder brethren do tende and keepe vs who are as their younger brethren and little ones and doe beare vs in their hands Ludouicus Granatens lib de deuotione As Angels are pure Spirits so also pure worship and spirituall seruice is required of them ibidem As caelum crystallinum siue aqueum is not seene of vs so Angels in their owne nature are not visible vnto vs. F. Ioannes a S. Geminiano libro 1. de caelo Elementis cap. 5. As the fire is of a more subtile substance than any other element so Angels are of a more immateriall substance than any other creature ibidem As the fire is moued of Sol and Mars as saith Rabbi Moyses so Angels are moued of God who alwayes attend his will ibidem As the fire cannot be touched by reason of the heate so Angels cannot bee touched by reason of their immaterialitie ibidem As the fire is a powerfull element for deuastation so are Angels in executing the wrath of God As a Physition leaueth his patient when hee is past cure so the Angels leaâ—e vs when we fall into desperation Origenes hom 2. in Hieremiam As there are powers vnder earthly Kings for ordering of state matters so there are principalities vnder the heauenly King for executing of his will and setting forth his prayse Epiphanius haeresi 4. As our friends lament for vs when as by reason of sicknesse and weaknesse we can receiue no meate so holy Angels doe mourne for their soules that are not fed with celestiall and spirituall foode Macarius hom prima As smoke banisheth Bees and silthy â—auours driue away Doues so the corâ—upted stinch of sinne driueth away the â—ngell that is the keeper of our life â—asilius in Palme 33. As in martiall affaires some Souldiers â—re appointed to administer and bestow â—onours and some to execute vengeance â—nd punishment so holy Angels are â—ent to the good and preseruation of â—an but Deuils are sent to punish the â—icked and rebellious Chrisostom hom de patientia Iob. As after death there is no repentance â—uailable vnto man so after the fall of â—ngels there was no place of repenâ—nce left vnto them Damascen lib. 2. â—â—fide cap. The Word of God AS the same Manna was wholesome food vnto some and corrupâ—on and wormes vnto others so the â—me Word of God is saluation vnto â—me and destruction vnto others Orig. om 3. in numeros Wine much comforteth those that be sound and as the Scripture saith iâ— maketh merry the heart of man but iâ—â—e drinke it that hath a feuer it bringeth danger and destruction vnto him so the Word of God bringeth life vnto some aud death vnto others Idem homil 5. in Iudic. As a Lanthern doth lighten our steps so the word of God doth illuminate onâ— vnderstandings Hilarius in Psal. 118. A Tree by continuall moysture doth grow to a great height so a soule that iâ— coutinually watered with the diuine Word commeth to the perfection oâ— Vertue Chrisostomus hom de Anno Samuelis educatione As to be hungry is a signe of bodily health so to hunger and thurst after the Word of God is a token of spirituall health Idem hom

the Idaea of these Arts doe endure with the World for euer according to which the present age and that to come are to be made Musitians and Grammarians so if the wisdome temperance iustice and fortitude of euery one particularly should be taken away yet in the immortall nature of this Vniuerse immortall wisedome and incorruptible vertue is engrauen according to which both the vertuous men of this age and of the future time shall be censured and approued Idem in lib. quod Deus sit immutabilis As a seale Ring remaineth vnhurt although that which it sealed be spoiled and marred so although all vertuous impressions and Characters bee abolished out of the minde through a wicked life yet vertue preserueth herâ— estate incorruptible being not subiect to any fate Idem in lib. quod deterius poâ—itiori insidietur As wee must not handle Musike rudely nor Grammer vnlearnedly nor any other Art peruersly so we must not vse wisdome craftily nor temperance beastly nor fortitude rashly nor pietie superstitiously nor any other vertue illiberally ibidem As the rising Sunne doth gilde the whole Heauens with his lustre so Vertue with her beames doth illustrate the whole soule of man Idem in lib. de plantatione Noe. They that goe on false ground doe often fall but they that trauell on sound ground doe make sure footing so they that suffer themselues to be led by the externall goods of their bodies doe often fall but they that goe vnto God by vertue their voyage is firme and certaine ibidem lib. de Abrahamo As the first and chiefest part of a liuing Creature is his Head the second his Breast the third his Belly and as in the Soule the first and chiefest part is the part rationall the second irascible and the third concupiscible so the first and chiefest of all vertues is Wisdome which is conuersant about the Head and the rationall part of the Soule the second is fortitude which is conuersant about the breast and about wrath the second part of the soule and the third is temperance which is occupied about the belly and the part concupiscible which hath the third place in the soule Idem lib. 1. allegoriarum legis As the enioying of health doth shew vs the inconueniences of sicknes so vices doe declare vnto vs what goodnesse vertue hath in it and darknesse doth tell vs what an incomparable good light is Hieronyâ—â—us epist. ad Rusticum As the missing of one member doth deforme the body of man so the neglecting of one vertue doth snew the imperfection of the soule Diadochus do perfect spirit cap. 24. As a cloud doth not make the Sun to lose his light so neither doth disaster fortune dimme the beautie of Vertue Tyrius Platonicus sermone 26. As a Lute doth profit others by the â—ound but neither heareth nor vnderstandeth any thing it selfe so they that speake of vertue doe profit others but not liuing thereafter doe no good vnto themselues Diogenes apud Laert. lib. 6. As spices do make clouts and ragged apparell smell sweete but silke doth stinke being greased and infected with sweate so any kind of life is pleasant if vertue be ioyned vnto it but wickednesse doth make the glorious and splendent life irkesome and intollerable Plut in Moralibus As a swift horse doth runne of his owne accord so hee that is inflamed with the loue of vertue needeth not a â—onitour ibidem As all things are pleasing to a Louer in his loue so in whom the loue vertue wee delight to imitate his gesture his gaâ—e and looke ibidem As they that loue truely doth loue in their beloueds their stuttering and palenesse or whatsoeuer defect so the Louer and embracer of vertue doth not abhorre the banishment of Aristides nor the pouertie of Socrates nor the condemnation of Phocion ibidem As of fire and earth the world is compounded being necessary elements as Plato saith the earth yeelding solidity the fire giuing heat and forme so great empires are not obtained except vertue bee mingled wich fortune and one bee an helpe vnto an other Ibidem As that is no true loue which wants iealousie so hee loueth not vertue entirely that is not inflamed with the emulation of good deeds done of others ibidem As a Candle light is obscured by the light of the Sunne so the estimation of all corporall matters is obscured by the splendour of vertue Cicero lib. 2. Offiâ— As our bodily eyes are cleared and purged by certaine Medicines so the eyes of our minde are enlightned by looking vpon vertue Seneca lib. â— Epist. 116. As great Obeliskes are not made without great labour by reason of their hugenesse but being once builded they continue infinite ages so it is a hard matter to attaine vertue but being gotten it neuer dieth Plin. lib. 36. Cap. 29. The tree Lotos which the Latines call Faba Graeca vel Syriaca hath a most bitter rinde but most sweete fruite so the first endeuours vnto vertue are most hard but nothing is more sweete then the fruite Idem lib. 24. cap. 2. lib. 13. cap. 17. Saffron thriues the better if it bee troden on and therefore that springs vp the best that is set by pathwayes so vertue exercised in extremities doth thriue the better idem lib. 21. cap. 6. Theophr lib. 6. cap. 6. The Palme tree because it hath a plaine barke is hard to be climed into but it hath most sweete fruit so vertue hath a difficult entrance but most pleasant fruit Erasmus in similibus Bees flee to all flowers yet doe hurt none so Vertue and Learning are so taken from others that hee is neuer the worse that doth communicate them Ibidem As the Arts were not perfected aâ— soone as they were inuented so neither is vertue absolute and perfect in vs the first day Seldome or neuer a vaine of Gold and Siluer is found alone but there is another not farre off so there is no vertue solitarie but one is ioyned to another As lightning doth blast all trees besides the Lawrell tree as saith Plinie lib. 2. so a great calamitie doth take all things away besides Vertue For constant Vertue is a faire beautifull Bay-tree alwayes greene not to be blasted by any lightning nor to be destroyed by any thunder claps Hector Pintus in cap. 17. Ezechiel As hee is not rich that can speake of much wealth but he that possesseth it so he is not a iust man that can reason of vertue or knoweth the definition of it but he that is indued with it and exerciseth it idem in cap. 20. As in the stone Opalum the semblance of many precious stones is seene as the fierinesse of the Carbuncle the purple of the Amethist and the greennesse of the Emerald and all these shining together after an incredible mixture so all vertues are contained in the holy Scripture and doe shine therâ— after a wonderfull manner As there bee seauen Planets Luna Venus Sol Mercurius Mars Iupiter and Saturne so there are

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