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in_o the_o second_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n in_o such_o soâ—â—_n that_o it_o be_v by_o she_o that_o all_o good_a fortune_n happen_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o observe_v and_o believe_v she_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n all_o evil_a fortune_n when_o we_o careless_o neglect_v she_o therefore_o o_o man_n know_v thy_o original_a and_o brave_o scorn_v base_a celâ—_n oâ—_n earthly_a seed_n sith_o thou_o shall_v shineâ—â—_n â—_z glorious_a hall_n and_o be_v by_o birth_n a_o heavenly_a plant_n indeed_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o man_n first_o knowledge_n create_v by_o god_n â—o_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o immortality_n â—nd_v permanent_a felicity_n and_o so_o to_o have_v glorify_v his_o creator_n have_v he_o not_o so_o safe_o deface_v his_o image_n in_o the_o other_o we_o consider_v man_n fall_v â—om_n so_o great_a a_o good_a of_o his_o own_o freeâ—ill_n for_o his_o ingratitude_n and_o disobedience_n so_o that_o he_o be_v utter_o despoil_v of_o all_o
seemly_a and_o convenient_a unto_o manlâ—_n fortitude_n so_o be_v heartless_a fear_n thâ—_n monstrous_a defect_n of_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n wherefore_o whosoever_o cast_v himself_o â—oo_o saucy_o too_o presumptuous_o even_o â—nto_o the_o jaw_n of_o danger_n without_o counsel_n without_o consideration_n ought_v not_o to_o â—e_v account_v wise_a and_o valiant_a but_o foolish_a and_o desperate_a and_o he_o who_o fear_n constrain_v to_o tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o â—n_a enemy_n to_o be_v esteem_v a_o coward_n it_o happen_v then_o when_o as_o virtue_n will_v preserve_v a_o man_n from_o destruction_n which_o be_v procure_v eftsone_fw-mi either_o by_o oâ—er_a dare_n rashness_n or_o tremble_a cowardice_n she_o careful_o retain_v he_o withâ—n_o the_o limit_n of_o courageous_a valour_n and_o true_a fortitude_n as_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n lest_o he_o shall_v suffer_v shipwreck_n against_o the_o rock_n of_o avarice_n or_o perish_v in_o the_o quicke-sand_n of_o prodigality_n she_o 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constancy_n it_o be_v she_o that_o expel_v from_o our_o heart_n the_o hideous_a terror_n of_o severe_a death_n of_o pine_a sorrow_n and_o sense-benumming_a shame_n wherewith_o the_o envious_a endeavour_n to_o confound_v us._n it_o be_v she_o that_o arm_v we_o with_o comfort_n against_o the_o loss_n of_o child_n of_o friend_n of_o good_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o opportunity_n present_v itself_o she_o bring_v we_o before_o dangerous_a hazard_n but_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o overcome_v they_o and_o last_o lead_v we_o by_o due_a perseverance_n full_a unto_o our_o god_n who_o be_v the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o the_o sovereign_a good_a of_o godly_a man_n therefore_o let_v we_o say_v whosoever_o can_v virtue_n nakedness_n espy_v will_v be_v enamour_v with_o she_o present_o leave_v frail_a riches_n &_o the_o world_n vain_a pride_n to_o trace_v her_o path_n that_o be_v so_o good_a a_o guide_n her_o golden_a treasur_n never_o will_v decay_v her_o honour_n be_v certain_a &_o more_o bright_a theâ—_n day_n such_o as_o love_v she_o million_o of_o pleasure_n gain_v and_o whosoever_o love_v she_o never_o love_v in_o vain_a the_o throne_n whereon_o she_o sit_v be_v verity_n she_o crown_v her_o son_n with_o immortality_n to_o cozen_v and_o deceive_v she_o never_o consent_v she_o hate_v base_a counterfeit_v compliment_n she_o show_v at_o first_o the_o greatness_n of_o her_o pain_n and_o yield_v content_a at_o last_o a_o bless_a gain_n the_o division_n of_o virtue_n into_o she_o four_o principal_a part_n from_o the_o which_o as_o from_o their_o source_n all_o other_o subalternate_a virtue_n spring_n chap._n ii_o as_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v call_v passion_n and_o vice_n even_o so_o their_o contrary_n which_o serve_v as_o remedy_n unto_o â—he_n same_o be_v call_v virtue_n and_o although_o virtue_n be_v always_o one_o and_o â—he_v very_o same_o in_o herself_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o herself_o may_v be_v say_v to_o bâ—_n extreme_a be_v accomplish_v with_o 〈◊〉_d perfection_n yet_o by_o make_v distinction_n of_o her_o propriety_n diverse_a appellation_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o she_o aswell_o because_o in_o every_o good_a action_n there_o be_v always_o some_o particular_a virtue_n which_o be_v moâ—â—_n eminent_a than_o the_o rest_n as_o also_o because_o she_o produce_v diverse_a effect_n accord_v to_o the_o subject_n wherein_o she_o be_v sometimes_o conform_v herself_o unto_o the_o manerâ—_n condition_n and_o natural_a inclination_n of_o such_o as_o possess_v she_o for_o this_o reasoâ—_n virtue_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o principâ—â—_n part_n to_o wit_n prudence_n temperancâ—_n fortitude_n and_o justice_n prudence_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n as_o the_o most_o necessary_a of_o they_o all_o for_o the_o moderation_n of_o worldly_a thing_n whereby_o man_n be_v iâ—_n rich_v with_o moral_a virtue_n be_v aâ—_n infallible_a rule_n to_o square_v out_o humanâ—_n 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she_o conâ—â—dereth_v the_o time_n past_a with_o the_o seâ—ond_n time_n present_a and_o with_o the_o three_o â—hat_n which_o be_v to_o come_v likewise_o the_o prudent_a man_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o â—hings_n past_a and_o that_o which_o have_v ensue_v they_o will_v judge_v so_o in_o the_o like_a case_n â—f_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o then_o with_o â—â—ng_v but_o not_o seem_v tedious_a deliberation_n will_v attend_v the_o time_n consider_v the_o peril_n understand_v the_o occasion_n and_o give_v sometime_o place_n unto_o time_n and_o always_o to_o necessity_n still_o provide_v it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o his_o duty_n will_v at_o length_n courageous_o set_v his_o hand_n unto_o the_o work_n for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n past_a to_o the_o prudent_a man_n stand_v in_o great_a stead_n concern_v thing_n present_a and_o also_o make_v he_o likewise_o to_o foresee_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v he_o believe_v nothing_o sudden_o effect_v nothing_o in_o 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govern_v by_o the_o due_a choice_n of_o time_n and_o observation_n of_o
mean_n such_o affection_n as_o be_v both_o natural_a and_o necessary_a brief_o she_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o defence_n the_o flesh-subdu_a against_o luxury_n the_o razor_n of_o wicked_a thought_n the_o rebuker_n and_o chastiser_n of_o unbridled_a desire_n and_o the_o severe_a mistress_n of_o wanton_a eye_n on_o the_o other_o side_n she_o be_v the_o nurse_n mother_n of_o clean_a continence_n she_o mollify_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v reason_n attend_v thou_o as_o thy_o counsel_v servant_n in_o all_o thy_o affair_n this_o verâ—ue_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o principal_a branch_n continence_n clemency_n modesty_n and_o order_n continence_n appear_v as_o well_o in_o the_o action_n of_o sobriety_n as_o of_o chastity_n clemency_n consist_v principal_o in_o pardon_v offence_n even_o when_o it_o have_v fit_a and_o convenient_a opportunity_n to_o revenge_v modesty_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o comely_a demeanour_n even_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n and_o of_o use_v well_o the_o gift_n of_o fortune_n order_n consist_v in_o the_o dispose_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o their_o proper_a place_n by_o suitable_a degree_n and_o convenient_a proportion_n to_o their_o well_o be_v fortitude_n be_v the_o three_o virtue_n in_o order_n be_v a_o certain_a immortal_a good_a seat_v in_o the_o power_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o soul_n fortify_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o diligent_a study_n of_o philosophy_n which_o importune_v man_n both_o to_o choose_v and_o effect_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o own_o desire_n only_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o she_o lead_v a_o generous_a and_o a_o noble_a spirit_n through_o the_o hard_a thing_n most_o dangerous_a and_o of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v augment_v his_o honour_n and_o give_v great_a cause_n of_o joy_n when_o as_o he_o have_v triumph_v over_o such_o design_n she_o advance_v our_o mind_n and_o infuse_v into_o our_o soul_n a_o wondrous_a desire_n of_o aspire_v even_o to_o the_o high_a part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o high_a most_o excellent_a most_o honourable_a most_o commendable_a most_o profitable_a her_o great_a undertake_n be_v without_o fear_n she_o stick_v not_o after_o sound_a counsel_n and_o serious_a advice_n to_o enterprise_v action_n full_a of_o threaten_a danger_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o with_o immovable_a constancy_n for_o constancy_n be_v the_o diligent_a page_n of_o manly_a fortitude_n and_o be_v never_o from_o his_o elbow_n though_o she_o tread_v the_o crimson_a path_n of_o war_n and_o march_v even_o up_o at_o knee_n in_o a_o field_n of_o blood_n moreover_o none_o of_o the_o virtue_n can_v be_v consummate_v and_o true_o accomplish_v without_o constancy_n he_o that_o have_v one_o virtue_n have_v not_o always_o the_o other_o but_o he_o that_o have_v this_o have_v all_o other_o whatsoever_o forasmuch_o as_o she_o be_v never_o find_v but_o even_o in_o the_o full_a perfection_n both_o of_o the_o will_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o she_o magnify_v her_o possessor_n make_v he_o to_o disdain_v either_o the_o pinch_n of_o sorrow_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n make_v he_o to_o account_v nothing_o either_o intolerable_a or_o troublesome_a which_o be_v possible_a to_o befall_v a_o mortal_a wight_n nor_o any_o thing_n bad_a which_o be_v either_o necessary_a or_o inevitable_a brief_o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v sustain_v when_o as_o we_o fight_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o justice_n this_o virtue_n be_v also_o divide_v into_o four_o principal_a branch_n to_o wit_n magnificence_n confidence_n patience_n and_o perseverance_n magnificence_n be_v show_v in_o the_o achieve_v of_o great_a and_o excellent_a thing_n confidence_n appear_v when_o as_o a_o generous_a mind_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o assure_a hope_n of_o the_o happy_a success_n of_o his_o undertake_n patience_n appares_fw-la in_o the_o voluntary_a and_o continual_a sufferance_n which_o be_v sustain_v for_o the_o mere_a love_n of_o honesty_n and_o virtue_n perseverance_n be_v see_v in_o the_o perpetual_a constancy_n and_o firm_a continuance_n of_o dessigne_n and_o resolution_n enterprise_v upon_o good_a consideration_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o reason_n the_o four_o and_o more_o eminent_a virtue_n be_v justice_n which_o we_o define_v to_o be_v a_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a willingness_n of_o do_v right_a and_o reason_n unto_o all_o with_o a_o equal_a and_o proportionate_a distribution_n according_a to_o every_o one_o merit_n and_o desert_n wherefore_o this_o virtue_n comprehend_v within_o itself_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o forasmuch_o as_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v just_a from_o unjust_a thereby_o to_o embrace_v the_o one_o and_o eschew_v the_o other_o be_v he_o not_o also_o endue_v with_o prudence_n for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o be_v a_o peculiar_a property_n sole_o depend_v on_o that_o virtue_n in_o like_a manner_n also_o he_o will_v hardly_o be_v able_a to_o put_v in_o practice_v the_o precept_n of_o justice_n that_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o temperance_n wherewith_o he_o may_v moderate_v all_o the_o passion_n and_o particular_a affection_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n furthermore_o he_o can_v full_o perform_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o divine_a part_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v to_o give_v help_n and_o succour_n unto_o the_o afflict_a &_o persecute_a soul_n when_o there_o be_v need_v thereof_o be_v it_o in_o what_o danger_n soever_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o manly_a courage_n and_o true_a fortitude_n he_o do_v not_o contemn_v death_n sorrow_n grief_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o the_o world_n contain_v and_o so_o to_o be_v as_o near_o as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v permit_v a_o perfect_a imitator_n of_o divinity_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v style_v just_o which_o render_v good_a unto_o as_o many_o as_o he_o can_v without_o offer_v injury_n unto_o any_o one_o have_v no_o strive_v contention_n within_o his_o own_o breast_n remain_v a_o love_a servant_n to_o his_o god_n and_o a_o gentle_a friend_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n this_o virtue_n be_v twofold_a distributa_fw-la &_o commutative_a the_o distributive_a consist_v in_o give_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o merit_n whether_o it_o be_v honour_n dignity_n or_o punishment_n the_o commutative_a consist_v in_o observe_v our_o faith_n and_o credit_n in_o our_o promise_n &_o covenant_n and_o never_o do_v unto_o any_o that_o which_o we_o will_v not_o have_v other_o do_v unto_o us._n from_o this_o general_a fountain_n issue_n forth_o these_o four_o river_n which_o by_o a_o allegory_n have_v be_v term_v the_o river_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n which_o always_o water_n the_o little_a world_n prudence_n temperance_n fortitude_n and_o justice_n which_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o be_v conjoind_v and_o unite_v in_o he_o which_o desire_v to_o be_v perfect_o virtuous_a as_o the_o separation_n of_o they_o will_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o his_o estate_n for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v temperate_a if_o he_o be_v not_o former_o prudent_a forasmuch_o as_o every_o virtuous_a action_n proceed_v from_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o like_a manner_n man_n can_v never_o be_v true_o valiant_a and_o magnanimous_a if_o former_o he_o be_v not_o temperate_a forasmuch_o as_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o generous_a and_o a_o undaunted_a spirit_n without_o moderation_n will_v in_o a_o short_a season_n become_v desperate_a and_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v temperate_a and_o not_o courageous_a will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n become_v a_o coward_n in_o like_a manner_n justice_n without_o prudence_n and_o temperance_n will_v short_o be_v transform_v into_o bloody_a tyranny_n in_o such_o sort_n the_o virtue_n be_v unite_v and_o knit_v together_o be_v all_o absolute_o perfect_a but_o be_v disjoin_v once_o and_o separate_v they_o become_v feeble_a &_o be_v overbear_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o vice_n wherefore_o these_o four_o virtue_n be_v ordain_v as_o a_o sure_a basis_n and_o firm_a foundation_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v perfect_o virtuous_a they_o ought_v to_o serve_v he_o as_o a_o object_n and_o mirror_n of_o his_o contemplation_n wherein_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o behold_v the_o ugly_a deformity_n and_o defect_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o remedy_n against_o the_o same_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o which_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v requisite_a in_o the_o acquist_n of_o virtue_n and_o which_o concur_v to_o the_o perfect_a accomplishment_n of_o a_o virtuous_a man_n chap._n iii_o three_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v unite_v and_o conjoin_v together_o in_o the_o acquist_n of_o virtue_n and_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o a_o virtuous_a man_n nature_n reason_n and_o use_v it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o nature_n to_o incline_v we_o reason_n to_o direct_v we_o and_o use_v and_o custom_n to_o conform_v and_o confirm_v us._n
nature_n in_o general_n be_v a_o certain_a infuse_a power_n or_o faculty_n divine_o plant_v in_o thing_n create_v which_o attribute_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o which_o appertain_v unto_o they_o and_o from_o whence_o they_o receive_v not_o only_o a_o certain_a quality_n of_o be_v but_o of_o do_v also_o and_o engender_v other_o like_v unto_o themselves_o this_o we_o may_v define_v to_o be_v a_o instinct_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v natural_o bestow_v on_o every_o creature_n on_o some_o more_o powerful_a on_o other_o less_o derive_v a_o operation_n from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o humour_n whereof_o the_o creature_n be_v compose_v which_o instinct_n incit_v and_o incourage_v the_o soul_n to_o search_v diligent_o and_o earnest_o to_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o she_o be_v always_o for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o this_o effect_n in_o perpetual_a action_n in_o continual_a motion_n like_v unto_o a_o plot_n of_o ground_n which_o free_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n produce_v all_o kind_n of_o weed_n be_v neglect_v and_o unhusband_v but_o be_v careful_o manure_v produce_v fruit_n that_o be_v exceed_o good_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o man_n nature_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v liken_v to_o a_o balance_n which_o be_v bear_v down_o on_o that_o side_n whereon_o the_o wind_n beat_v most_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o better_o direct_v by_o the_o skilful_a hand_n of_o science_n and_o reason_n for_o although_o a_o man_n covet_v and_o desire_n that_o neâ—urally_o which_o be_v true_o good_a because_o it_o â—s_v worthy_a for_o its_o own_o sake_n to_o be_v belove_v yet_o notwithstanding_o through_o want_n of_o a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a good_a he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v oftentimes_o transport_v with_o the_o flatter_a outside_n of_o a_o false_a resemblance_n wherefore_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_o expedient_a to_o be_v timely_o circumspect_a for_o the_o form_n of_o the_o natural_a disposition_n and_o â—â—nbred_a quality_n of_o young_a child_n even_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o attain_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o reason_n and_o then_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v curious_o precise_a in_o make_v provision_n both_o of_o honest_a learned_a and_o discreet_a teacher_n for_o even_o as_o careful_a and_o skilful_a gardener_n do_v under_o prop_v their_o young_a and_o tender_a graffe_n with_o somâ—_n support_v stay_n or_o other_o to_o the_o eâ—â—_n that_o they_o may_v preserve_v they_o strait_o even_o so_o wise_a and_o discreet_a teacher_n season_n the_o heart_n of_o young_a youth_n with_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o good_a precept_n thereby_o the_o better_a to_o conform_v their_o manner_n to_o virtue_n lore_n for_o have_v have_v a_o virtuous_a education_n both_o in_o youth_n and_o infancy_n they_o will_v at_o length_n in_o their_o ripe_a year_n be_v moderate_a sober_a well_o stay_v and_o temperate_a and_o therefore_o such_o tutor_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v as_o be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o honest_a and_o civil_a conversation_n which_o will_v read_v nothing_o but_o the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o good_a author_n nor_o permit_v their_o charge_n to_o frequent_v any_o company_n or_o busy_v themselves_o about_o any_o action_n but_o such_o as_o bear_v proportion_n to_o honest_a birth_n and_o virtuous_a breed_n but_o the_o great_a and_o most_o especial_a care_n of_o all_o be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o generous_a &_o tender_a plant_n of_o noble_a parent_n be_v the_o principal_a pillar_n and_o chief_a maintainer_n of_o the_o state_n who_o tender_a year_n ought_v to_o be_v season_v with_o frequent_a daily_a nay_o with_o continual_a admonitition_n counsel_n and_o precept_n which_o may_v gentle_o incite_v they_o and_o du_o forward_a they_o to_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n represent_v always_o before_o their_o eye_n the_o never_o die_a record_n of_o their_o father_n deed_n who_o immortal_a fame_n honour_n have_v register_v unto_o eternity_n that_o the_o fresh_a remembrance_n thereof_o may_v beget_v a_o desire_n in_o they_o of_o worthy_a imitation_n for_o as_o much_o as_o good_a education_n be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o bounty_n and_o virtuous_a breed_n the_o chief_a foundation_n of_o a_o bless_a life_n a_o curse_n therefore_o shall_v attend_v on_o such_o father_n as_o be_v neglective_a of_o their_o child_n breed_n and_o most_o miserable_a also_o be_v that_o commonwealth_n wherein_o youth_n education_n be_v light_v account_v of_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o rebellion_n sedition_n murder_n contempt_n of_o prince_n law_n yea_o of_o prince_n themselves_o of_o rapine_n extortion_n infidelity_n heresy_n and_o atheism_n and_o the_o like_a again_o the_o grave_a philosopher_n of_o ancient_a time_n never_o think_v any_o thing_n worthy_a so_o much_o praise_n as_o the_o careful_a education_n of_o young_a child_n have_v wise_o consider_v that_o good_a corn_n can_v never_o be_v reap_v except_o the_o field_n be_v well_o manure_v and_o good_a seed_n sow_v upon_o the_o earth_n even_o so_o the_o vile_a corruption_n of_o our_o deprave_a nature_n of_o its_o own_o appetite_n more_o incline_v unto_o evil_n then_o unto_o good_a be_v a_o obstinate_a stickler_n against_o virtue_n make_v use_n of_o her_o quaint_a devise_n treacherous_o to_o undermine_v and_o with_o malicious_a subtlety_n to_o dispossess_v she_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n so_o that_o no_o humane_a thing_n whatsoever_o can_v withstand_v such_o violent_a force_n but_o the_o virtuous_a precept_n learn_v in_o tender_a youth_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o all_o those_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o desire_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o virtue_n discipline_n aught_o to_o solicit_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o only_a giver_n of_o soule-saving_a grace_n with_o instant_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n that_o his_o goodness_n will_v be_v please_v to_o incline_v the_o motion_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o bend_v their_o perverse_a nature_n forward_o in_o vice_n but_o froward_a in_o â—â—e_z search_n of_o virtue_n towards_o the_o love_n â—nd_v like_v of_o the_o same_o reason_n assi_v we_o in_o the_o prosecution_n as_o a_o friendly_a directrix_fw-la and_o courteous_a leader_n of_o a_o blind_a nature_n and_o â—â—erefore_o be_v she_o say_v to_o be_v that_o faculty_n â—nd_v virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v call_v estimative_a or_o ratiocinative_a so_o excee_v necessary_a unto_o man_n she_o it_o be_v that_o â—iveth_v judgement_n of_o thing_n imagine_v use_v apprehend_v by_o the_o sense_n to_o inâ—â—rme_v our_o soul_n whether_o they_o be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d false_a and_o whether_o they_o ought_v to_o eâ—â—ct_v or_o reject_v they_o be_v good_a or_o â—uill_a on_o good_a cause_n therefore_o be_v the_o midst_n of_o the_o brain_n assign_v to_o be_v her_o â—hrone_n be_v seat_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o â—â—ghest_a and_o stately_a yea_o the_o sure_a use_v strong_a fortress_n of_o the_o fleshly_a â—â—ilding_n to_o sit_v and_o sway_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o centre_n of_o all_o the_o other_o sense_n as_o â—mperesse_n and_o commander_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d she_z it_o be_v that_o cause_v the_o discourse_n and_o give_v judgement_n both_o of_o true_a 〈◊〉_d false_a she_o can_v yea_o do_v discern_v boâ—â—_n the_o according_a sympathy_n and_o threaâ—ning_a antipathy_n of_o natural_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d according_o unite_v or_o separate_v whâ—â—_n ought_v to_o be_v unite_v or_o disjoin_v mâ—king_v a_o absolute_a and_o a_o true_a distinction_n betwixt_o one_o and_o other_o and_o so_o wâ—â—â—_n due_a and_o serious_a circumspection_n account_v all_o the_o circumstance_n infer_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o own_o propâ—â—_n place_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o she_o full_o and_o free_o enjoy_v her_o proper_a accommodation_n without_o intermeddle_v intangle_a or_o incombrinâ—_n herself_o with_o either_o the_o imagination_n or_o the_o fantasy_n who_o judge_n she_o aught_v to_o be_v either_o to_o approve_v or_o condemn_v that_o which_o she_o shall_v find_v either_o to_o bâ—_n good_a or_o evil_n and_o so_o to_o correct_v anâ—_n detain_v they_o from_o outward_a coursâ—â—_n with_o the_o reins_n or_o bridle_n of_o moderation_n for_o if_o reason_n shall_v be_v incombreâ—â—_n with_o they_o confusion_n will_v beget_v sucâ—_n a_o trouble_n that_o she_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v as_o she_o ought_v of_o such_o â—â—ings_n as_o they_o will_v represent_v unto_o â—er_n but_o will_v be_v transport_v beyond_o herself_o as_o if_o she_o be_v depose_v from_o â—er_n seat_n in_o no_o other_o manner_n then_o if_o â—â—e_v chambermaid_n shall_v be_v above_o â—â—eir_fw-mi mistress_n or_o at_o least_o walk_n with_o her_o 〈◊〉_d true_a equipage_n but_o if_o she_o remain_v aâ—â—ne_v in_o her_o own_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a â—â—ate_n free_a from_o the_o troublesome_a encumbrance_n of_o the_o other_o two_o after_o she_o have_v â—ell_o consider_v and_o thorough_o debaâ—â—d_v with_o herself_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o â—â—e_v bring_v before_o she_o by_o the_o other_o â—â—ses_n she_o will_v straightway_o proâ—â—ounce_v sentence_n like_o a_o wise_a judge_n
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into_o such_o inconvenience_n a_o happy_a life_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a use_n of_o virtue_n can_v be_v accomplish_v if_o it_o want_v the_o assistance_n of_o corporal_a &_o external_a good_n which_o serve_v as_o aide_n &_o instrument_n to_o the_o better_a &_o more_o happy_a execution_n of_o honest_a desire_n &_o therefore_o it_o happen_v oftentimes_o that_o the_o fear_n which_o man_n have_v of_o fall_v into_o poverty_n esteem_v it_o the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n lead_v they_o to_o desire_v the_o good_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n &_o to_o this_o effect_n persuade_v they_o that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o labour_v for_o they_o &_o to_o possess_v they_o as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o 3._o main_a &_o principal_a point_n to_o the_o obtain_n whereof_o all_o the_o action_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n be_v final_o reduce_v think_v by_o the_o gain_n of_o they_o to_o
give_v a_o lustre_n unto_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o undaunted_a courage_n who_o light_n may_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o sun_n itself_o moreover_o it_o be_v not_o unto_o childish_a apprentice_n or_o simple_a ignorant_o that_o the_o conduct_n and_o guidance_n of_o difficult_a exploit_n be_v commit_v but_o unto_o those_o rather_o which_o by_o long_a experience_n have_v be_v make_v fit_a and_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o for_o virtue_n never_o adorn_v any_o one_o with_o wisdom_n and_o modesty_n but_o she_o also_o accomplish_v he_o with_o valiance_n and_o magnanimity_n she_o take_v from_o he_o the_o fear_n of_o danger_n of_o grief_n of_o sorrow_n and_o of_o death_n make_v he_o to_o triumph_v bold_o tread_v on_o the_o head_n of_o danger_n with_o the_o foot_n of_o constancy_n and_o so_o to_o direct_v all_o his_o action_n unto_o honour_n glorious_a title_n as_o the_o archer_n his_o arrow_n to_o the_o white_a wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v man_n &_o not_o monster_n in_o nature_n why_o do_v not_o we_o tend_v towards_o this_o perfection_n trample_a under_o our_o foot_n with_o courageous_a heart_n all_o the_o dangerous_a difficulty_n which_o strive_v to_o divert_v we_o from_o virtue_n path_n since_o it_o be_v by_o she_o that_o we_o be_v true_o virtuous_a true_o bless_v this_o worthy_a resolution_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o the_o treasure_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n which_o noble_a and_o heroic_a mind_n continual_o despise_v as_o thing_n frail_a transitory_a and_o vain_a and_o therefore_o seek_v after_o felicity_n &_o beatitude_n in_o thing_n more_o durable_a &_o permanent_a for_o these_o two_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n through_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o verity_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o to_o be_v virtuous_a the_o last_o be_v as_o necessary_a unto_o man_n as_o the_o first_o be_v natural_o desire_v of_o he_o but_o as_o the_o desire_n of_o be_v happy_a be_v very_o great_a so_o be_v it_o also_o very_o vain_a without_o this_o verity_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o chief_a science_n in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n and_o the_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v happy_a for_o honour_n not_o conformable_a to_o virtue_n to_o our_o duty_n &_o to_o conscience_n can_v enjoy_v the_o sweet_a society_n of_o perfect_a glory_n &_o permanent_a felicity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o windy_a vapour_n proceed_v from_o swell_a pride_n &_o vain_a presumption_n who_o recompense_n at_o last_o be_v shame_n hatred_n &_o the_o derision_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o unspeakable_a punishment_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o virtue_n incit_v every_o one_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o generous_a disposition_n to_o erect_v unto_o himself_o a_o eternal_a monument_n by_o glorious_a achievement_n &_o heroic_a deed_n arm_v he_o with_o a_o invincible_a &_o courageous_a constancy_n to_o march_v bold_o in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o danger_n itself_o sustain_v infinite_a labour_n &_o travel_n tear_v through_o the_o briar_n and_o thorn_n of_o a_o thousand_o inconueniency_n advise_v he_o not_o to_o court_v honour_n either_o through_o ostentation_n or_o ambition_n for_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o end_n whereat_o he_o aim_v without_o endurance_n he_o will_v not_o by_o his_o good_a will_n cast_v himself_o into_o a_o ocean_n of_o perplexity_n in_o such_o sort_n then_o that_o he_o thrust_v himself_o forward_o only_o because_o he_o be_v dull_a and_o gross_a can_v be_v purify_v of_o these_o great_a encumbrance_n but_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n but_o have_v opportunity_n now_o to_o look_v back_o on_o the_o manifold_a difficulty_n which_o he_o have_v surmount_v through_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o devoir_fw-fr guide_v by_o the_o aidance_n of_o a_o just_a conscience_n he_o arrive_v unto_o the_o field_n of_o honour_n where_o his_o temple_n be_v crown_v with_o a_o chaplet_n of_o liberty_n as_o true_o exempt_v from_o the_o malice_n both_o of_o death_n and_o oblivion_n as_o his_o intention_n be_v remote_a from_o gain_n or_o profit_n only_o aim_v at_o the_o good_a of_o his_o country_n &_o the_o service_n of_o his_o prince_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o have_v purchase_v unto_o himself_o a_o renounce_v memory_n throughout_o all_o age_n so_o that_o then_o the_o soul_n find_v itself_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v with_o such_o rich_a &_o in_o estimable_a treasure_n reap_v great_a joy_n from_o this_o great_a felicity_n which_o be_v root_v in_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o his_o hart_n that_o possess_v she_o and_o not_o in_o external_a and_o frail_a riches_n accompany_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o honour_n thereof_o unto_o the_o high_a heaven_n where_o both_o shall_v be_v immortalizde_v together_o therefore_o say_v we_o the_o wing_n of_o fame_n mount_v honour_n to_o the_o sky_n where_o virtue_n crown_v it_o with_o eternity_n whereas_o the_o virtuous_a '_o among_o a_o shower_n of_o dart_n seek_v it_o thrust-foorth_a by_o brave_a and_o noble_a heart_n back_o therefore_o epicure_n in_o sugar_a pleasure_n bathe_v thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v be_v crown_v by_o leisure_n sith_o she_o preserve_v her_o laurel_n for_o such_o spirit_n as_o due_o challenge_v they_o by_o virtuous_a merit_n back_o wanton_a womans-man_n which_o without_o pain_n will_v purchase_v honour_n back_o thy_o hope_n be_v vain_a favour_n avayle_v not_o labour_n have_v the_o price_n and_o those_o which_o for_o her_o sake_n will_v sacrifice_v their_o blood_n their_o limb_n their_o life_n that_o be_v so_o dear_a their_o soul_n nay_o more_o have_v they_o what_o be_v more_o near_o the_o description_n of_o false_a honour_n the_o true_a subject_n and_o ground_n of_o quarrel_n and_o contention_n chap._n ix_o although_o virtue_n be_v contrary_a unto_o both_o the_o extreme_n of_o vice_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o she_o have_v her_o seat_n yet_o nevertheless_o she_o be_v more_o direct_o oppose_v unto_o one_o of_o they_o they_o then_o to_o the_o other_o and_o bear_v great_a conformity_n with_o the_o one_o then_o with_o the_o other_o for_o fortitude_n incline_v more_o to_o audacity_n then_o to_o timidity_n and_o the_o liberal_a man_n resemble_v more_o the_o prodigal_a than_o the_o covetous_a wretch_n by_o reason_n whereof_o such_o as_o can_v discern_v the_o true_a from_o the_o counterfeit_n by_o the_o aidefull_a ministry_n of_o reason_n be_v easy_o transport_v into_o one_o of_o the_o extreme_n according_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o their_o affection_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o vice_n be_v full_a of_o deceitful_a mischief_n and_o gain_v the_o assistance_n of_o our_o affection_n besiege_v the_o understanding_n conquer_v our_o reason_n and_o then_o carry_v the_o waver_a soul_n destitute_a of_o a_o pilot_n according_a to_o the_o inconstant_a wind_n of_o every_o fantastical_a occasion_n which_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o external_a sense_n give_v way_n unto_o the_o flatter_a charm_n of_o a_o deadly_a foe_n which_o as_o a_o tyrant_n proud_a in_o victory_n give_v power_n to_o the_o sense_n over_o each_o action_n who_o chief_a comfort_n and_o triumphant_a glory_n be_v to_o see_v reason_n make_v a_o slave_n to_o passion_n as_o oftentimes_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o a_o point_n of_o honour_n whereof_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n make_v a_o vaunt_a bravado_n rather_o through_o a_o vain_a ambition_n of_o seem_v great_a than_o other_o man_n then_o for_o the_o true_a &_o zealous_a affection_n which_o they_o bear_v towards_o virtue_n which_o they_o untrue_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o for_o if_o honour_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o resplendent_a glory_n of_o a_o virtuous_a action_n and_o a_o celestial_a good_a that_o can_v nor_o will_v not_o permit_v that_o any_o evil_a deed_n shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o honour_n title_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v call_v virtuous_a and_o valiant_a which_o be_v not_o stomachful_a in_o anything_o save_o mischief_n that_o be_v never_o arm_v but_o to_o oppress_v the_o innocent_a never_o do_v his_o uttermost_a but_o against_o the_o just_a nor_o enterprize_v any_o thing_n save_v only_o that_o which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o general_a design_n of_o those_o that_o desire_v peace_n in_o stead_n of_o war_n repose_v in_o stead_n of_o sedition_n and_o love_a amity_n in_o stead_n of_o enmity_n without_o all_o question_n such_o valiance_n and_o adulterate_a fortitude_n who_o object_n be_v nothing_o but_o blood_n and_o death_n be_v to_o be_v account_v no_o otherwise_o then_o a_o savage_a brutishness_n nay_o far_o more_o beastly_a than_o that_o of_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n which_o be_v never_o offensive_a unto_o any_o save_o those_o betwixt_o who_o and_o they_o nature_n proclaim_v a_o perpetual_a antipathy_n but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o species_n do_v never_o offend_v their_o own_o companion_n but_o