Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	call_v	holy_a	work_n	6,419	5	5.4658	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A07610	A mirrour for Christian states: or, A table of politick vertues considerable amongst Christians Divided, into three bookes. Reviewed, and augmented, by E. Molinier, of Tolose priest, and Doctor of Divinitie. And by him dedicated, ro [sic] the most illustrious lord, the Lord Cardinall of Valette, Archbishop of Tolose. Translated into English, by VVilliam Tyrvvhit, Sen. Esquire.; Politiques chrestiennes. English	Molinier, Étienne, d. 1650.; Tyrwhit, William.	1635 (1635)	STC 18003; ESTC S112798	133,530	388

towards_o the_o safety_n of_o commonwealth_n choler_n likewise_o with_o envy_n fear_v voluptuousness_n and_o other_o passion_n draw_v the_o soul_n to_o their_o side_n cause_v it_o to_o become_v evil_a affect_v towards_o the_o true_a end_n tempt_v it_o to_o undertake_v wicked_a way_n transport_v it_o to_o foolish_a and_o rash_a inconsideration_n whereupon_o julius_n caesar_n in_o sallust_n set_v down_o this_o maxim_n of_o state_n catil_n sal._n de_fw-fr coniur_fw-fr catil_n those_o say_v he_o who_o consult_v aught_o to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o affection_n and_o passion_n which_o obfuscate_v the_o spirit_n and_o hinder_v it_o from_o discern_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o philosopher_n have_v this_o excellent_a sentence_n or_o rather_o oracle_n worthy_a to_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o apparent_a truth_n that_o none_o can_v be_v true_o prudent_a if_o he_o be_v not_o good_a and_o just_a wherein_o even_o by_o this_o natural_a reason_n he_o condemn_v of_o imprudencie_n and_o timerity_n what_o common_o be_v call_v worldly_a prudence_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o in_o holy_a write_v 23._o ezod_n 23._o that_o covetousness_n and_o bribery_n blind_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o concupiscence_n pervert_v their_o spirit_n with_o the_o like_a word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n show_v we_o that_o the_o smoke_n of_o vicious_a passion_n dim_v the_o light_n of_o prudence_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o understanding_n 13._o dan._n 13._o but_o what_o either_o more_o solid_a or_o safe_a instruction_n be_v there_o for_o the_o right_a learning_n to_o rule_v our_o passion_n than_o god_n word_n what_o more_o harmonious_a music_n for_o the_o still_a these_o furious_a devil_n than_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o divine_a book_n what_o more_o direct_a rule_n to_o moderate_v these_o natural_a motion_n than_o the_o law_n of_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n what_o more_o powerful_a arm_n to_o overcome_v they_o than_o his_o precept_n what_o strong_a restraint_n to_o contain_v they_o than_o his_o fear_n they_o transport_v nature_n they_o surmount_v reason_n they_o slip_v from_o moral_a virtue_n humane_a philosophy_n can_v master_v they_o there_o be_v nothing_o save_v only_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o can_v right_o regulate_v they_o it_o belong_v sole_o to_o god_n to_o subdue_v man_n spirit_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v without_o imperfection_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o do_v perfect_o convert_v soul_n for_o there_o it_o be_v where_o we_o learn_v the_o true_a force_n to_o vanquish_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o irascible_a and_o the_o true_a temperance_n to_o rectify_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a part_n it_o be_v there_o where_o we_o be_v instruct_v by_o god_n own_o mouth_n who_o have_v not_o only_a truth_n itself_o to_o instruct_v we_o but_o supreme_a authority_n to_o command_v we_o mildness_n against_o choler_n love_v to_o our_o enemy_n against_o hatred_n pardon_v against_o vengeance_n resolution_n against_o fear_n patience_n against_o persecution_n whereon_o be_v form_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o divine_a form_n to_o overcome_v whatsoever_o may_v terrify_v we_o it_o be_v therein_o where_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n against_o the_o bait_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n against_o the_o desire_n of_o riches_n the_o obligation_n and_o danger_n of_o great_a office_n against_o the_o ambition_n of_o honour_n whence_o the_o soul_n draw_v a_o bless_a temperance_n to_o slight_v all_o whatsoever_o allure_v to_o the_o contrary_n be_v thus_o arm_v with_o source_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o apparent_a mischief_n and_o with_o temperance_n against_o the_o love_n of_o all_o perishable_a substance_n it_o can_v no_o way_n fear_v any_o thing_n but_o evil_n itself_o which_o be_v iniquity_n nor_o love_n but_o the_o true_a good_a to_o wit_n virtue_n no_o assault_n can_v cause_v we_o to_o waver_v from_o our_o duty_n nor_o bait_n draw_v we_o to_o injustice_n and_o herein_o consist_v the_o true_a prudence_n of_o the_o serpent_n according_a to_o holy_a writ_n who_o expose_v his_o whole_a body_n to_o preserve_v his_o head_n it_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o prudence_n know_v how_o to_o forsake_v upon_o just_a occasion_n both_o good_n honour_n and_o life_n itself_o to_o conserve_v justice_n a_o right_a necessary_a quality_n for_o public_a person_n who_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n if_o therein_o they_o seek_v public_a good_a find_v not_o their_o particular_a advantage_n but_o divers_a bait_n to_o slight_a and_o many_o assault_n to_o overcome_v here_o you_o see_v how_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sacred_a school_n of_o true_a politic_a prudence_n jnstruct_v yourselves_o say_v god_n o_o you_o that_o judge_v the_o earth_n serve_v god_n in_o fear_n it_o be_v from_o thence_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v as_o samuel_n do_v to_o take_v his_o light_n and_o conduct_v to_o administer_v affair_n by_o true_a prudence_n it_o be_v thence_o the_o noble_a act_n of_o fortitude_n be_v see_v to_o spring_n in_o the_o resistance_n of_o all_o assault_n when_o at_o any_o time_n virtue_n be_v engage_v in_o difficult_a time_n from_o thence_o it_o be_v we_o see_v occasion_n of_o heroic_a act_n of_o temperance_n in_o scorn_n of_o dignity_n and_o honour_n to_o proceed_v act_n which_o crown_v their_o author_n with_o immortal_a honour_n and_o fill_v these_o with_o confusion_n who_o they_o can_v draw_v to_o imitation_n brief_o it_o be_v from_o thence_o a_o magnanimous_a heart_n derive_v this_o generous_a prudence_n and_o this_o resolute_a spirit_n the_o testimony_n whereof_o he_o produce_v in_o his_o life_n the_o fruit_n in_o his_o office_n and_o the_o glory_n in_o his_o good_a name_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o second_o book_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o do_v form_n honesty_n and_o integrity_n for_o the_o well_o employ_v of_o sufficiency_n chap._n 1._o of_o politic_a justice_n in_o general_n nature_n have_v not_o content_v herself_o in_o have_v bestow_v on_o all_o thing_n necessary_a faculty_n whereby_o to_o operate_v but_o she_o have_v further_a add_v to_o those_o faculty_n certain_a inclination_n and_o disposition_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o tend_v to_o their_o object_n for_o the_o production_n of_o their_o action_n for_o the_o eye_n beside_o the_o faculty_n of_o see_v have_v a_o inclination_n to_o visible_a object_n the_o care_n to_o harmony_n the_o taste_n to_o savour_n the_o smell_n to_o sweet_a scent_n now_o this_o inclination_n be_v add_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o provocation_n to_o the_o power_n lest_o they_o shall_v remain_v idle_a so_o god_n frame_v and_o adorn_v the_o soul_n do_v not_o only_o bestow_v thereon_o those_o virtue_n requisite_a to_o understand_v how_o to_o operate_v right_o but_o do_v beside_o add_v other_o which_o incline_v dispose_n and_o give_v it_o a_o propension_n towards_o the_o object_n convenient_a for_o the_o production_n of_o virtuous_a act_n wisdom_n and_o prudence_n be_v the_o two_o general_a virtue_n which_o acquire_v to_o a_o politician_n the_o sufficiency_n worthy_o to_o govern_v commonwealth_n ●ustice_n and_o honesty_n with_o the_o virtue_n thereon_o depend_v follow_v after_o to_o infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o disposition_n inclination_n motion_n and_o propension_n to_o employ_v to_o good_a purpose_n both_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n which_o without_o justice_n and_o honesty_n will_v in_o truth_n not_o remain_v idle_a but_o become_v pernicious_a these_o be_v not_o virtue_n but_o dangerous_a vice_n wisdom_n in_o a_o perverse_a soul_n become_v deceitful_a and_o prudence_n in_o a_o dissemble_a one_o malicious_a it_o be_v as_o the_o peach-tree_n which_o receive_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o soil_n where_o it_o be_v plant_v in_o persia_n be_v poisonous_a elsewhere_o nutrimentall_a it_o be_v the_o chameleon_n which_o take_v its_o tincture_n from_o the_o object_n near_o unto_o it_o be_v near_o clay_n appear_v of_o a_o muddy_a colour_n near_o gold_n of_o a_o glorious_a hue_n near_o filth_n of_o a_o foul_a colour_n near_o a_o diamond_n it_o cast_v the_o lustre_n of_o a_o precious_a stone_n so_o the_o will_n imprint_v the_o quality_n the_o die_n and_o colour_n in_o the_o action_n either_o good_a if_o it_o be_v sincere_a or_o evil_a if_o it_o be_v pernicious_a for_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o work_n of_o injustice_n and_o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n that_o in_o the_o former_a there_o be_v no_o regard_n but_o only_o to_o the_o dexterity_n in_o the_o latter_a the_o workman_n honesty_n be_v consider_v there_o the_o hand_n and_o be_v perform_v all_o here_o the_o heart_n and_o intention_n have_v the_o great_a share_n so_o as_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o good_a the_o intention_n upright_o and_o the_o end_n lawful_a the_o work_n can_v be_v exemplary_a though_o it_o appear_v excellent_a if_o the_o architect_n build_v a_o fair_a house_n for_o a_o foul_a end_n his_o irregular_a intention_n disgrace_v not_o his_o skill_n but_o if_o

a_o mirror_n for_o christian_a state_n or_o a_o table_n of_o politic_a virtue_n considerable_a among_o christian_n divide_v into_o three_o book_n reviewed_n and_o augment_v by_o e._n molinier_n of_o tolose_a priest_n and_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n and_o by_o he_o dedicate_v to_o the_o most_o illustrious_a lord_n the_o lord_n cardinal_n of_o valette_n archbishop_n of_o tolose_a translate_v into_o english_a by_o william_n tyrwhit_n sen._n esquire_n psal._n 2._o bee_n teach_v you_o who_o judge_n the_o earth_n london_n print_v by_o thom._n harper_n 1635._o julij_fw-la 20._o 1634._o perlegi_fw-la hunc_fw-la librum_fw-la cvi_fw-la titulus_fw-la a_o mirror_n for_o christian_a state_n unà_fw-la cum_fw-la epistola_fw-la dedicatoriâ_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la lectorem_fw-la qui_fw-la continet_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la folia_fw-la 63._o aut_fw-la crciter_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la reperio_fw-la sana_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la aut_fw-la bonis_fw-la moribus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la quo_fw-la minùs_fw-la cum_fw-la publicâ_fw-la utilitato_n imprimi_fw-la quaant_fw-la it_o a_o tamen_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la intra_fw-la annum_fw-la proximè_fw-la sequeniem_fw-la typis_fw-la mandentur_fw-la haec_fw-la licentia_fw-la sit_fw-la omnino_fw-la irrita_fw-la gulielmy_v haywood_n capel_n dome_a archiep._n cant._n to_o the_o right_n illvstrious_a prince_n james_n stewart_n duke_n of_o lenox_n earl_n of_o march_n lord_n darnley_n aubigney_n torbolton_n and_o methuen_n baron_n of_o leighton_n bromswoulde_n knight_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privie-councell_n my_o lord_n in_o the_o wise_a counsel_n of_o the_o happy_a kingdom_n you_o sit_v eminent_a and_o judicious_a that_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o your_o princely_a extraction_n this_o by_o the_o industry_n of_o your_o own_o endeavour_n hereby_o your_o grace_n have_v confute_v time_n prove_v experience_n be_v not_o always_o wrinkle_a nor_o wisdom_n gray-hayred_a this_o greatness_n of_o your_o blood_n have_v place_v you_o near_o to_o the_o most_o glorious_a monarch_n and_o the_o splendour_n of_o your_o virtue_n add_v yet_o a_o high_a title_n among_o these_o universal_a acclamation_n it_o be_v a_o crime_n black_a as_o malice_n shall_v i_o be_v silent_a who_o to_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o great_a and_o good_a duke_n of_o richmond_n your_o grace_n uncle_n owe_v a_o religious_a tribute_n you_o be_v his_o heir_n and_o i_o by_o the_o law_n of_o gratitude_n your_o vassal_n receive_v then_o with_o a_o gracious_a eye_n this_o first_o tender_a of_o a_o service_n than_o which_o none_o more_o humble_a none_o more_o sincere_a and_o by_o the_o indulgency_n of_o your_o favour_n give_v life_n to_o this_o translation_n which_o by_o your_o acceptation_n shall_v triumph_v over_o envy_n though_o herein_o i_o may_v seem_v presumptuous_a yet_o shall_v i_o not_o i_o hope_v prove_v unserviceable_a esteem_v not_o man_n happiness_n above_o i_o be_v admit_v the_o honour_n of_o subscribe_v myself_o your_o grace_n most_o humble_a and_o most_o devote_a servant_n william_n tyrwhit_n to_o the_o reader_n have_v ever_o esteem_v that_o the_o employment_n of_o those_o talent_n either_o natural_o bestow_v on_o man_n by_o god_n or_o acquire_v by_o study_n and_o industry_n ought_v more_o proper_o yea_o and_o of_o duty_n rather_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o our_o king_n and_o country_n than_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o private_a humour_n i_o do_v here_o in_o acquittance_n of_o that_o general_a obligation_n adventure_v to_o offer_v up_o this_o poor_a mite_n of_o my_o endeavour_n among_o the_o many_o learned_a &_o elaborate_a work_n which_o the_o choice_n wit_n and_o learned_a pen_n of_o our_o age_n produce_v in_o all_o kind_n it_o be_v but_o a_o translation_n the_o original_n belong_v to_o a_o very_a learned_a and_o reverend_a french_a author_n who_o fluent_a style_n and_o profound_a learning_n so_o happy_o appear_v in_o his_o own_o language_n make_v i_o not_o a_o little_a timorous_a to_o undertake_v to_o make_v he_o speak_v english_a be_v just_o apprehensive_a as_o well_o of_o do_v he_o wrong_n as_o disgrace_v myself_o but_o the_o zealous_a desire_n i_o have_v to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o all_o such_o studious_a and_o worthy_a person_n who_o haply_o not_o understand_v the_o french_a language_n be_v yet_o desirous_a to_o enable_v and_o adorn_v themselves_o with_o those_o virtue_n and_o quality_n requisite_a for_o such_o who_o by_o a_o honest_a and_o noble_a ambition_n do_v any_o way_n aim_n to_o be_v right_o useful_a for_o the_o service_n of_o our_o sovereign_n in_o the_o most_o eminent_a office_n and_o charge_n of_o this_o great_a empire_n do_v so_o far_o over-rule_v i_o as_o i_o rather_o choose_v to_o undergo_v that_o hazard_n than_o to_o bereave_v they_o of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n by_o my_o overmuch_o bashfulness_n now_o though_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n belong_v proper_o to_o such_o choice_n person_n who_o virtue_n excellent_a endowment_n or_o advantage_n of_o birth_n together_o with_o our_o sovereign_n favour_n make_v capable_a for_o the_o conduct_n of_o weighty_a affair_n yet_o do_v the_o speculative_a part_n thereof_o indifferent_o appertain_v to_o all_o generous_a spirit_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v any_o further_a to_o commend_v the_o author_n his_o work_n will_v sufficient_o speak_v for_o he_o the_o only_a favour_n i_o be_o to_o require_v be_v for_o the_o translator_n who_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sufficient_o acquit_v himself_o or_o have_v come_v short_a of_o those_o lively_a expression_n appear_v in_o the_o original_n consider_v gentle_a reader_n that_o few_o painter_n have_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o equalise_v the_o purtrait_n draw_v by_o apelles_n in_o any_o there_o most_o exact_a copy_n it_o will_v therefore_o prove_v a_o unexcusable_a arrogancy_n in_o i_o shall_v i_o have_v the_o least_o imagination_n of_o enter_v into_o comparison_n with_o so_o excellent_a a_o french_a pen_n by_o any_o english_a of_o i_o if_o you_o please_v therefore_o to_o excuse_v my_o defect_n and_o accept_v of_o my_o good_a desire_n you_o shall_v therein_o much_o encourage_v i_o to_o undertake_v the_o like_a labour_n in_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v suppose_v may_v conduce_v to_o public_a utility_n vale._n to_o the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o right_a reverend_n father_z my_o lord_n the_o cardinal_n of_o valette_n archbishop_z of_o tolose_o my_o lord_n behold_v a_o young_a eagle_n which_o his_o father_n present_v before_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o rise_a sun_n to_o try_v if_o his_o vigour_n be_v suitable_a to_o his_o courage_n he_o be_v eaglelike_a in_o dare_v to_o soar_v so_o high_a and_o in_o that_o the_o lustre_n of_o your_o new_a purple_n cause_v you_o to_o shine_v as_o a_o rise_a star_n in_o the_o french_a church_n dart_v upon_o he_o do_v not_o dazzle_v he_o but_o shall_v he_o encounter_v the_o awful_a eye_n of_o your_o censure_n presume_v to_o implore_v the_o gracious_a aspect_n of_o your_o benignity_n i_o already_o see_v his_o misfortune_n and_o must_v confess_v that_o rashness_n have_v ruin_v the_o child_n and_o blind_a affection_n the_o father_n but_o suppose_v this_o disaster_n yet_o may_v the_o first_o notwithstanding_o frame_v his_o excuse_n out_o of_o his_o small_a experience_n the_o second_o upon_o nature_n the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o upon_o their_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n to_o your_o name_n but_o they_o expect_v a_o more_o favourable_a event_n hope_v the_o orient_a of_o your_o glory_n will_v prove_v no_o less_o gracious_a than_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n never_o show_v itself_o hot_a or_o scorch_a upon_o his_o first_o appearance_n but_o rather_o mild_a and_o favourable_a strew_v the_o earth_n with_o pearl_n and_o rose_n their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n be_v not_o a_o little_a increase_v in_o that_o tolose_a mother_n to_o the_o author_n acknowledge_v your_o grace_n as_o her_o lawful_a pastor_n this_o work_n in_o that_o respect_n seem_v not_o so_o proper_o to_o be_v present_v as_o pay_v unto_o you_o since_o the_o law_n say_v the_o tree_n belong_v to_o the_o field_n and_o that_o the_o fruy_v thereof_o depend_v not_o only_o on_o the_o tree_n but_o on_o the_o soil_n also_o the_o field_n therefore_o be_v you_o the_o tree_n and_o fruit_n be_v likewise_o you_o but_o if_o the_o fruit_n be_v not_o well_o relish_v or_o distasteful_a the_o tree_n commit_v to_o your_o care_n receive_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v its_o water_v from_o your_o hand_n and_o its_o increase_n from_o god_n may_v happy_o more_o prosperous_o hereafter_o fructify_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o your_o service_n if_o you_o deign_v to_o accept_v it_o from_o he_o who_o desire_v ever_o to_o be_v esteem_v my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a and_o most_o obedient_a servant_n e._n molinier_n to_o the_o reader_n you_o may_v perhaps_o wonder_v gentle_a reader_n to_o see_v i_o add_v this_o little_a abortive_a to_o the_o importunate_a spawn_n of_o so_o many_o book_n which_o as_o the_o

happy_a memory_n in_o thing_n past_a in_o all_o age_n and_o state_n be_v the_o beginning_n the_o practice_n of_o important_a affair_n long_a experience_n and_o the_o gray_a maturity_n of_o year_n be_v the_o consummation_n for_o this_o word_n of_o the_o ancient_n never_o deceive_v any_o council_n of_o old_a man_n arm_n of_o young_a man_n sound_a consultation_n circumspection_n of_o circumstance_n foresight_n of_o consequence_n precaution_n against_o impediment_n prompt_a expedition_n be_v the_o beautiful_a action_n of_o statesman_n and_o in_o fine_a the_o people_n repose_n the_o safety_n of_o state_n the_o common_a good_a of_o man_n be_v the_o divine_a fruit_n of_o this_o perfect_a prndence_n who_o so_o possess_v this_o treasure_n enjoy_v a_o diadem_n and_o if_o his_o origin_n have_v not_o confer_v crown_n upon_o he_o crown_n will_v seek_v after_o he_o and_o if_o his_o condition_n have_v not_o make_v he_o a_o king_n his_o sufficiency_n will_v make_v he_o the_o oracle_n of_o king_n what_o he_o pronounce_v be_v decree_n what_o he_o say_v be_v law_n his_o bare_a word_n ought_v to_o pass_v for_o reason_n and_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v his_o naked_a proposition_n have_v the_o authority_n of_o demonstration_n since_o the_o practice_n he_o have_v acquire_v by_o experience_n enable_v he_o in_o whatsoever_o he_o propose_v to_o consider_v the_o cause_n and_o principle_n but_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o phoenix_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_a in_o book_n be_v happy_o never_o frame_v in_o nature_n or_o what_o be_v relate_v of_o that_o orator_n among_o the_o ancient_n so_o high_o extol_v but_o never_o hear_v or_o of_o the_o philosopher_n republic_n the_o so_o well_o depaint_v idea_n whereof_o can_v never_o real_o appear_v the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o perfect_a prudence_n who_o the_o contemplation_n of_o sage_n have_v so_o excellent_o express_v and_o which_o the_o imbecility_n of_o humane_a nature_n can_v never_o yet_o perfect_o produce_v so_o many_o rare_a endowment_n require_v in_o one_o man_n be_v more_o easy_o imagine_v then_o meet_v with_o soon_o desire_v than_o acquire_v to_o abuse_v ourselves_o with_o idea_n be_v to_o feed_v upon_o fancy_n wish_n rule_v not_o the_o world_n and_o since_o thing_n can_v be_v suitable_a to_o our_o vote_n we_o must_v proportion_v our_o vote_n to_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o ignorance_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o passage_n of_o scripture_n how_o irresolute_a be_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o how_o uncertain_a their_o foresight_n and_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o chief_o in_o politic_a prudence_n which_o govern_v the_o incertitude_n of_o worldly_a affair_n that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o few_o defect_n have_v a_o great_a share_n of_o perfection_n one_o single_a circumstance_n susfice_v to_o alter_v all_o in_o this_o case_n and_o very_o often_o the_o effect_n of_o great_a and_o most_o important_a action_n as_o the_o cure_n of_o desperate_a disease_n in_o state_n depend_v upon_o a_o very_a instant_n which_o prudence_n either_o see_v not_o or_o fortune_n ravish_v away_o and_o after_o all_o we_o be_v to_o avow_v that_o in_o such_o case_n wherein_o ordinary_o way_n be_v hide_v the_o cause_n obscure_v the_o council_n incertain_a and_o the_o event_n independent_a of_o we_o he_o who_o seldome_a stumble_v have_v no_o small_a sufficiency_n and_o who_o so_o often_o do_v happen_v right_o to_o hit_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a fortune_n chap._n 11._o that_o true_a politic_a prudence_n ought_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n against_o machiavilian_o bvtas_n true_a wisdom_n ought_v to_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o do_v true_a prudence_n flow_v from_o this_o divine_a fountain_n for_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n council_n be_v to_o i_o equity_n be_v i_o prudence_n be_v i_o and_o david_n say_v to_o god_n lord_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o wise_a by_o thy_o word_n wisdom_n without_o god_n be_v mere_a folly_n and_o prudence_n no_o better_o than_o malice_n the_o one_o follow_v salle_fw-fr principle_n the_o other_o use_v the_o mean_n opposite_a to_o the_o true_a end_n of_o man_n the_o one_o deprave_v the_o understanding_n the_o other_o deregulate_v life_n the_o one_o deceive_v we_o in_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o understand_v the_o other_o in_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o one_o adore_v lie_v instead_o of_o truth_n the_o other_o embrace_v iniquity_n for_o virtue_n in_o brief_a the_o one_o divert_v we_o from_o the_o true_a way_n the_o other_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o precipice_n the_o prudence_n of_o the_o flesh_n produce_v nothing_o but_o death_n say_v the_o apostle_n so_o as_o if_o it_o be_v pernicious_a to_o particular_n what_o profit_n can_v it_o afford_v to_o republic_n if_o it_o ruin_v man_n how_o can_v it_o relieve_v empire_n be_v not_o god_n the_o final_a end_n of_o state_n in_o general_a as_o well_o of_o man_n in_o particular_a if_o he_o be_v their_o end_n ought_v he_o not_o to_o be_v their_o aim_n if_o their_o aim_n ought_v they_o not_o to_o level_v thereat_o by_o mean_n conducible_a to_o their_o end_n what_o other_o mean_n be_v proper_a to_o cause_v all_o state_n to_o tend_v towards_o god_n than_o those_o which_o the_o prudence_n derive_v from_o god_n dictate_v unto_o we_o if_o therefore_o fleshly_a &_o vain_a prudence_n suppose_v to_o maintain_v itself_o make_v use_n of_o unjust_a mean_n and_o those_o contrary_n to_o god_n be_v it_o not_o apparent_a it_o divert_v they_o from_o their_o mark_n their_o end_n and_o happiness_n ruine_v instead_o of_o establish_v they_o wherefore_o moses_n call_v the_o people_n of_o jsrael_n who_o will_v not_o guide_v themselves_o according_a to_o god_n law_n but_o by_o their_o private_a spirit_n a_o nation_n without_o council_n and_o prudence_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v we_o two_o advertisement_n as_o two_o general_a rule_n of_o our_o life_n the_o one_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n rely_v not_o on_o thy_o own_o prudence_n the_o other_o by_o the_o apostle_n derive_v not_o your_o prudence_n from_o yourselves_o plato_n report_v of_o hyparchus_n in_o a_o dialogue_n entitle_v by_o his_o name_n how_o this_o man_n desirous_a of_o the_o public_a good_a place_v great_a pillar_n in_o all_o the_o crosseway_n of_o athens_n whereon_o be_v engrave_v grave_a and_o wholesome_a inscription_n advertise_v man_n of_o their_o duty_n if_o this_o custom_n be_v still_o in_o use_n among_o we_o it_o be_v fit_v these_o two_o sentence_n as_o two_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n be_v engrave_v in_o marble_n and_o brass_n in_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o chief_o frequent_v place_n of_o all_o city_n to_o admonish_v man_n not_o to_o guide_v the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n affair_n and_o office_n by_o the_o foolish_a prudence_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o that_o prudence_n derive_v from_o god_n be_v the_o infallible_a rule_n as_o it_o be_v the_o final_a and_o firm_a conclusion_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n chap._n 12._o how_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v useful_a for_o the_o acquisition_n of_o true_a politic_a prudence_n the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v in_o two_o sort_n serve_v towards_o the_o acquisition_n of_o true_a prudence_n not_o only_o of_o that_o which_o be_v ordinary_a and_o oeconomical_a but_o of_o the_o civil_a and_o politic_a likewise_o first_o in_o propose_v to_o every_o particular_a action_n its_o due_a end_n direct_v mean_n and_o just_a measure_n second_o in_o appease_v and_o calm_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v cause_v a_o certain_a thick_a fog_n to_o arise_v in_o the_o superior_a part_n thereof_o darken_v the_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o hinder_v the_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o right_a judgement_n of_o thing_n which_o prudence_n ought_v to_o afford_v for_o passion_n imprint_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o kind_n of_o malignant_a disposition_n cause_v counsel_n to_o ere_o in_o the_o election_n of_o the_o true_a end_n judgement_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o reason_n in_o the_o definition_n of_o time_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v of_o the_o place_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o make_v choice_n and_o of_o the_o measure_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o make_v a_o act_n true_o prudent_a the_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a person_n who_o propound_v to_o himself_o no_o other_o end_n than_o his_o particular_a profit_n and_o honour_n will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o other_o mean_n but_o such_o only_a as_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o raise_n of_o his_o revenue_n and_o dignity_n yea_o and_o often_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o flood_n of_o this_o unbrideled_a desire_n as_o by_o the_o force_n of_o a_o impetuous_a torrent_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o observe_v either_o time_n place_n or_o measure_n what_o counsel_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o spirit_n so_o indispose_v

without_o success_n be_v a_o fair_a tree_n without_o fruit_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n not_o the_o tree_n the_o success_n and_o not_o the_o counsel_n man_n chief_o desire_v since_o counsel_n be_v not_o seek_v for_o but_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o desire_a event_n the_o way_n but_o for_o the_o mark_n the_o medium_fw-la but_o for_o the_o terminus_n and_o the_o mean_n but_o for_o the_o end_n now_o that_o good_a luck_n whereof_o i_o speak_v proceed_v not_o either_o from_o that_o blind_a fortune_n which_o spirit_n yet_o more_o blind_a have_v forge_v nor_o from_o that_o imaginary_a destiny_n of_o inflexible_a decree_n whereto_o heathenish_a antiquity_n have_v subject_v the_o counsel_n even_o of_o jupiter_n himself_o nor_o on_o the_o disposition_n of_o celestial_a body_n whereto_o the_o vanity_n of_o nativity-caster_n submit_v the_o whole_a order_n of_o thing_n happen_v here_o on_o earth_n whether_o natural_a voluntary_a or_o casual_a fortune_n be_v a_o fable_n destiny_n a_o dream_n and_o that_o necessity_n the_o judicial_a astrologer_n pretend_v to_o be_v impose_v by_o the_o star_n upon_o humane_a and_o free_a action_n or_o upon_o casual_a and_o accidental_a event_n be_v a_o evident_a error_n and_o a_o manifest_a impiety_n for_o as_o concern_v those_o effect_n depend_v on_o natural_a and_o necessary_a cause_n the_o order_n of_o the_o world_n and_o nature_n range_v inferior_a body_n under_o superior_a one_o give_v to_o those_o authority_n to_o those_o dependency_n and_o regulate_v the_o action_n of_o elementary_a body_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o celestial_a body_n all_o that_o god_n have_v make_v be_v establish_v with_o order_n say_v the_o apostle_n sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la a_o d●o_fw-la sunt_fw-la ordinata_fw-la sunt_fw-la but_o what_o power_n will_v man_n ascribe_v to_o star_n either_o over_o humane_a action_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n or_o over_o casual_a occurrent_n which_o be_v accidental_a effect_n can_v by_o consequence_n have_v any_o natural_a certain_a or_o limit_a cause_n nature_n be_v appoint_v to_o a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a end_n determinatur_fw-la natura_fw-la ad_fw-la unum_fw-la determinatur_fw-la according_a to_o a_o philosophical_a maxim_n what_o authority_n or_o command_n can_v she_o have_v either_o over_o man_n will_n be_v unbounded_a free_a and_o indifferent_a to_o the_o one_o or_o other_o of_o two_o contrary_a object_n or_o over_o that_o which_o be_v mere_o casual_a may_v either_o happen_v or_o not_o happen_v the_o star_n be_v corporeal_a what_o can_v they_o imprint_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v spiritual_a unreasonable_a thing_n upon_o reasonable_a one_o what_o be_v necessitate_v upon_o what_o be_v free_a or_o a_o thing_n determine_v upon_o a_o indifferent_a matter_n in_o like_a manner_n concern_v casual_a accident_n what_o subordination_n can_v casual_a and_o accidental_a thing_n have_v to_o the_o influence_n of_o star_n be_v regulate_v necessary_a and_o infallible_a thing_n be_v not_o this_o as_o much_o as_o to_o strive_v against_o all_o reason_n and_o to_o abuse_v the_o weakness_n and_o credulity_n of_o spirit_n so_o much_o as_o only_o to_o dare_v i_o will_v not_o say_v maintain_v but_o even_o to_o broach_v such_o absurd_a proposition_n the_o star_n then_o o_o man_n shall_v be_v culpable_a of_o thy_o offence_n author_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n cause_n of_o thy_o prosperity_n instrument_n of_o thy_o infortunity_n if_o you_o do_v any_o good_a they_o shall_v have_v the_o merit_n and_o consequent_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v due_a to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o you_o if_o you_o offend_v they_o shall_v bear_v the_o blame_n and_o you_o may_v just_o cast_v the_o punishment_n upon_o they_o and_o why_o be_v law_n among_o you_o if_o the_o star_n impose_v law_n upon_o you_o if_o the_o star_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o your_o good_a and_o bad_a action_n and_o you_o only_o the_o instrument_n to_o who_o be_v the_o penaltic_a of_o ill_n or_o crown_v of_o good_a due_a to_o the_o workman_n or_o his_o tool_n to_o the_o cause_n or_o to_o the_o instrument_n see_v you_o not_o plain_o that_o if_o these_o proposition_n be_v true_a you_o offer_v injury_n to_o the_o star_n to_o appropriate_v to_o yourselves_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o good_a which_o they_o do_v and_o wrong_v to_o yourselves_o to_o inflict_v on_o yourselves_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o evil_a you_o commit_v not_o who_o see_v not_o how_o these_o proposition_n overthrow_v all_o reason_n all_o justice_n all_o virtue_n all_o order_n and_o all_o policy_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o it_o be_v the_o star_n which_o send_v good_a fortune_n or_o fatalty_n prosperity_n or_o adversity_n to_o man_n they_o then_o govern_v the_o world_n it_o be_v they_o who_o raise_v some_o and_o repress_v other_o who_o distribute_v honour_n give_v victory_n transfer_v sceptre_n and_o dispose_v of_o kingdom_n but_o if_o this_o be_v thus_o wherefore_o be_v merit_n raise_v in_o one_o time_n and_o why_o at_o another_o time_n do_v ambition_n obtain_v all_o honour_n be_v it_o because_o the_o star_n one_o while_n make_v use_n of_o justice_n a_o otherwhile_o of_o favour_n why_o in_o one_o age_n do_v industry_n confer_v dignity_n in_o another_o gold_n or_o advantage_n in_o blood_n be_v it_o because_o the_o star_n alter_v and_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o the_o abuse_n of_o time_n as_o well_o as_o man_n do_v why_o in_o one_o nation_n do_v election_n confer_v crown_n in_o another_o succession_n be_v it_o by_o reason_n the_o star_n follow_v the_o fashion_n of_o country_n and_o do_v diverse_o distribute_v their_o benefit_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o kingdom_n but_o they_o do_v well_o in_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o law_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v resist_v and_o find_v some_o more_o compulsive_a thing_n than_o their_o own_o power_n of_o two_o bear_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n and_o under_o the_o same_o constellation_n why_o be_v the_o one_o prosperous_a the_o other_o miserable_a and_o the_o aspect_n of_o star_n be_v so_o equal_a in_o both_o why_o shall_v the_o effect_n be_v so_o different_a who_o see_v not_o that_o the_o start_n consist_v of_o natural_a and_o necessary_a cause_n appear_v in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n and_o in_o all_o and_o every_o where_n after_o the_o same_o fashion_n produce_v so_o inconstant_a and_o various_a effect_n according_a to_o place_n moment_n and_o circumstance_n can_v be_v any_o constant_a cause_n of_o human_a event_n but_o in_o their_o conceit_n who_o have_v neither_o rule_n nor_o reason_n natural_a reason_n clear_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o discourse_n 10._o insigna_fw-la coel●_n nolite_fw-la m●th●re_fw-la qui_fw-la timent_fw-la gentes_fw-la quia_fw-la l●ges_fw-la populorum_fw-la vana_fw-la sunt_fw-la jerem._n c._n 10._o scripture_n condemn_v they_o as_o full_a of_o superstition_n error_n and_o impiety_n fear_v not_o the_o sign_n of_o heaven_n which_o idolater_n dread_v because_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v vain_a say_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n and_o the_o church_n reject_v and_o detest_v they_o confess_v astrologia_n &_o planetarii_fw-la damuatur_fw-la à_fw-la christiana_n &_o vera_fw-la pielate_fw-la de_fw-fr aug._n l._n 4._o confess_v as_o contrary_a to_o true_a piety_n judicial_a astrologer_n and_o the_o planetary_n say_v saint_n augustine_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o christian_a law_n and_o saint_n epiphanius_n report_v that_o aquila_n ponticus_n who_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n mensuris_fw-la de_fw-fr epiph._n l._n the_o some_o &_o mensuris_fw-la in_o the_o emperor_n adrian_n his_o time_n translate_v the_o old_a testament_n out_o of_o hebrew_n into_o greek_a be_v expel_v out_o of_o the_o church_n for_o addict_v himself_o to_o judicial_a astrology_n all_o the_o holy_a father_n with_o joint_a consent_n have_v impugn_a this_o error_n esay_n d._n bas_n in_o c._n 14._o esay_n and_o st._n basil_n say_v that_o it_o confound_v man_n spirit_n and_o take_v away_o god_n providence_n yea_o even_o the_o law_n of_o well_o insticute_v republic_n among_o the_o ancient_a pagan_n have_v banish_v these_o judiciaries_n and_o deviner_n of_o good_a event_n as_o pernicious_a to_o civil_a society_n and_o we_o read_v in_o tacitus_n of_o a_o decree_n in_o senate_n make_v in_o the_o emperor_n tiberius_n his_o time_n ann._n factum_fw-la est_fw-la squatus_n consulium_fw-la de_fw-la mathematicis_fw-la italia_n pellendis_fw-la gonus_fw-la hominum_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o urbe_fw-la nostra_fw-la &_o expellotur_fw-la semper_fw-la &_o retinebitur_fw-la tac._n lib._n 1._o ann._n to_o expel_v they_o out_o of_o all_o italy_n whereupon_o this_o grave_a author_n add_v a_o very_a remarkable_a observation_n that_o this_o kind_n of_o man_n have_v at_o all_o time_n be_v chase_v out_o of_o rome_n and_o yet_o have_v they_o continual_o be_v retain_v and_o support_v expel_v from_o thence_o by_o public_a law_n but_o foster_v by_o the_o superstitious_a &_o foolish_a credulity_n of_o particular_n so_o as_o neither_o humane_a action_n nor_o casual_a accident_n depend_v at_o all_o upon_o the_o disposition_n of_o