the_o holy_a court_n in_o five_o tome_n the_o first_o treat_v of_o motive_n which_o shall_v excite_v man_n of_o quality_n to_o christian_a perfection_n the_o second_o of_o the_o prelate_n soldier_n statesman_n and_o lady_n the_o three_o of_o maxim_n of_o christianity_n against_o prophanesse_n divide_v into_o three_o part_n viz._n divinity_n government_n of_o this_o life_n &_o state_n of_o the_o other_z world_n the_o four_o contain_v the_o command_n of_o reason_n over_o the_o passion_n the_o five_o now_o first_o publish_v in_o english_a and_o much_o augment_v according_a to_o the_o last_o edition_n of_o the_o author_n contain_v the_o life_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a and_o illustrious_a courtier_n take_v both_o out_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o other_o modern_a author_n write_a in_o french_a by_o nicholas_n caussin_n s._n j._n translate_v into_o english_a by_o sr._n t._n h._n and_o other_o london_n print_v by_o william_n bentley_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o john_n williams_z in_o paul_n churchyard_n mdcl_o the_o holy_a court_n deus_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la sol_fw-la et_fw-la scutum_fw-la caeca_n cupido_fw-la rvit_fw-la caecusque_fw-la cupido_fw-la via_fw-la regius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a court_n dixi_fw-la dij_fw-la estis_fw-la et_fw-la silij_fw-la excelsi_fw-la omnes_fw-la 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o solomon_n ex_fw-la ad_fw-la perfectum_fw-la usque_fw-la perduxit_fw-la reg._n 3._o g._n g._n sculp_v to_o the_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n of_o henriette-maria_a queen_n of_o great_a britain_n a_o court_n adorn_v with_o virtue_n and_o sanctify_v with_o piety_n be_v here_o most_o excellent_a queen_n to_o your_o view_n present_v which_o have_v once_o already_o in_o pure_a and_o native_a colour_n receive_v light_a and_o life_n from_o the_o bright_a eye_n of_o your_o royal_a brother_n will_v glad_o at_o this_o time_n in_o a_o harsh_a language_n and_o rude_a garment_n adventure_v your_o gracious_a acceptance_n the_o subject_n be_v serious_a the_o discourse_n useful_a and_o proper_a for_o those_o who_o in_o court_n so_o serve_v prince_n that_o they_o neglect_v not_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n to_o a_o more_o transcendent_a greatness_n it_o have_v please_v god_n as_o a_o singular_a favour_n to_o this_o kingdom_n to_o afford_v we_o in_o your_o majesty_n a_o pious_a queen_n who_o exemplar_o make_v good_a what_o diffuse_o be_v here_o handle_v let_v then_o lesser_a light_n borrow_v beam_n of_o radiance_n from_o your_o great_a orb_n and_o persist_v you_o glorious_a example_n of_o virtue_n to_o illuminate_v and_o heat_v our_o northern_a clime_n with_o celestial_a ardour_n add_v to_o earthly_a crown_n heavenly_a diadem_n of_o piety_n here_o shall_v a_o holy_a court_n be_v find_v fair_o delineate_v nor_o can_v i_o see_v how_o it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o person_n of_o best_a eminence_n to_o plead_v ignorance_n and_o pretend_v inability_n they_o have_v such_o a_o book_n to_o direct_v they_o and_o such_o a_o queen_n to_o follow_v lead_v then_o with_o alacrity_n most_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o may_v propitious_a heaven_n so_o prosper_v your_o holy_a desire_n that_o the_o great_a may_v have_v matter_n to_o imitate_v and_o the_o whole_a nation_n to_o admire_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_z sir_n this_o treatise_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o court_n before_o it_o be_v publish_v come_v forth_o to_o behold_v the_o great_a and_o divine_a light_n wherewith_o god_n have_v environ_v your_o majesty_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v out_o to_o sanctify_v the_o court_n by_o mean_n of_o two_o reflection_n which_o be_v the_o example_n of_o your_o virtue_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o your_o law_n as_o for_o example_n you_o supply_v as_o much_o as_o in_o a_o prince_n may_v be_v desire_v who_o have_v bring_v innocency_n into_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n as_o a_o earnest-pennie_n of_o royalty_n and_o whiten_v the_o very_a flower-de-luce_n by_o the_o purity_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o hand_n this_o argument_n in_o my_o opinion_n shall_v powerful_o operate_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o frenchman_n for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o disorder_n in_o nature_n to_o see_v bad_a subject_n under_o a_o good_a prince_n to_o plant_v vice_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o virtue_n and_o to_o have_v a_o body_n of_o mortar_n and_o foot_n of_o clay_n affix_v to_o a_o head_n of_o gold_n it_o be_v fit_a impudence_n shall_v be_v extreme_o shameless_a not_o to_o blush_v when_o the_o sparkle_a lustre_n of_o a_o crown_n cast_v into_o the_o eye_n the_o glimmer_a flash_n of_o so_o great_a a_o piety_n where_o example_n can_v reach_v king_n have_v law_n which_o be_v give_v they_o from_o heaven_n as_o hand_n of_o gold_n and_o iron_n to_o recompense_v merit_n and_o chastise_v crime_n and_o as_o your_o majesty_n sir_n from_o your_o most_o tender_a year_n have_v show_v a_o singular_a propension_n to_o the_o detestation_n of_o impiety_n and_o maintenance_n of_o justice_n that_o cause_v i_o to_o say_v your_o majesty_n have_v great_a mean_n to_o make_v the_o court_n essential_o holy_a which_o the_o disabilitie_n of_o my_o pen_n can_v express_v but_o on_o paper_n it_o be_v a_o work_n worthy_a of_o a_o christian_a king_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o king_n and_o nation_n as_o heretofore_o the_o statue_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o public_a passage_n royal_a hand_n can_v be_v better_a employ_v than_o to_o erect_v the_o trophy_n of_o sanctity_n that_o be_v it_o which_o all_o the_o first_o have_v do_v constantine_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n clodovaeus_n in_o france_n ricaredus_n in_o spain_n ethelbert_n in_o england_n canutus_n in_o denmark_n wenceslaus_n in_o poland_n all_o those_o who_o have_v take_v that_o way_n have_v be_v glorious_a in_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n while_o other_o that_o have_v prepare_v altar_n and_o table_n to_o fortune_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n erect_v monarchy_n on_o humane_a maxim_n have_v build_v on_o the_o quicksand_n of_o imaginary_a greatness_n which_o have_v serve_v they_o to_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o measure_v their_o fall_n vice_n and_o voluptuousness_n can_v immortalize_v man_n since_o they_o have_v nothing_o last_v in_o they_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o their_o infancy_n and_o the_o infamy_n of_o their_o name_n all_o the_o greatness_n and_o happiness_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v to_o make_v in_o his_o virtue_n a_o visible_a image_n of_o invisible_a divinity_n then_o to_o imprint_v the_o same_o on_o his_o subject_n as_o the_o sun_n do_v his_o brightness_n on_o the_o rain_n bow_n sir_n your_o majesty_n know_v it_o by_o proper_a experience_n god_n have_v make_v you_o to_o read_v the_o decree_n of_o good_a success_n write_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o ray_n of_o your_o piety_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o you_o be_v affect_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o great_a master_n so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o good_a success_n of_o affair_n have_v follow_v your_o desire_n you_o have_v see_v your_o battle_n end_n in_o bay_n and_o the_o thorn_n of_o your_o travel_n to_o grow_v all_o up_o into_o crown_n and_o as_o we_o be_v ever_o in_o this_o world_n to_o merit_n so_o we_o ought_v to_o hope_v that_o so_o many_o worthy_a act_n will_v also_o with_o time_n take_v their_o just_a increase_n and_o that_o you_o shall_v sow_v new_a virtue_n on_o earth_n to_o reap_v felicity_n in_o heaven_n last_o that_o he_o who_o have_v give_v you_o the_o entrance_n of_o solomon_n into_o the_o kingdom_n will_v grant_v you_o the_o exit_z of_o david_n this_o be_v the_o vow_n which_o offer_v to_o god_n sir_n of_o your_o majesty_n the_o most_o humble_a most_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a subject_n n._n caussin_n to_o thf_n nobility_n of_o france_z sir_n this_o work_n as_o it_o be_v compose_v for_o your_o sake_n offer_v itself_o to_o your_o hand_n without_o bear_v any_o other_o ornament_n on_o the_o brow_n but_o the_o reflection_n of_o truth_n any_o other_o recommendation_n than_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v not_o the_o abundant_a store_n of_o sanctity_n in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o age_n which_o make_v this_o style_v the_o holy_a court_n but_o this_o frontispiece_n only_o carry_v the_o name_n because_o this_o book_n bear_v the_o model_n which_o very_o with_o more_o ease_n be_v mould_v on_o paper_n than_o print_v on_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n yet_o we_o may_v affirm_v that_o god_n who_o draw_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o flint_n and_o rock_n do_v in_o all_o place_n reserve_v saint_n for_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o will_v consider_v it_o well_o shall_v find_v that_o in_o all_o time_n the_o court_n of_o zealous_a prince_n have_v have_v their_o martyr_n their_o confessor_n their_o virgin_n and_o hermit_n i_o have_v a_o purpose_n when_o my_o leisure_n will_v permit_v to_o divulge_v the_o life_n of_o king_n prince_n lord_n man_n of_o state_n and_o likewise_o also_o of_o
queen_n princess_n and_o lady_n who_o in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n have_v flourish_v in_o much_o sanctity_n begin_v from_o the_o court_n of_o david_n and_o then_o conclude_v in_o our_o age_n to_o the_o end_n the_o multitude_n of_o example_n may_v place_v the_o sun_n in_o full_a splendour_n before_o their_o eye_n who_o take_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o condition_n for_o pretext_n of_o their_o remissness_n for_o the_o present_a because_o reason_n shall_v carry_v the_o torch_n before_o history_n i_o will_v satisfy_v myself_o with_o publish_v this_o christian_a institution_n which_o treat_v of_o the_o motive_n and_o obstacle_n man_n of_o quality_n have_v to_o perfection_n with_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n most_o suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n the_o whole_a attend_v by_o two_o book_n of_o history_n that_o very_o ample_o contain_v the_o good_a and_o evil_n of_o court_n i_o consecrate_v this_o small_a labour_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o church_n among_o so_o many_o worthy_a writer_n which_o make_v she_o whole_o radiant_a in_o gold_n not_o unlike_o that_o bird_n which_o as_o the_o king_n of_o asia_n contribute_v great_a treasure_n to_o the_o build_n of_o a_o temple_n she_o have_v no_o other_o wealth_n go_v thither_o to_o present_v her_o feather_n it_o remain_v sir_n that_o you_o make_v the_o court_n holy_a and_o you_o shall_v sanctify_v the_o world_n your_o example_n may_v do_v much_o therein_o when_o you_o shall_v advance_v the_o standard_n of_o piety_n a_o plentiful_a train_n will_v follow_v behold_v how_o all_o those_o that_o have_v frame_v their_o fortune_n upon_o vice_n have_v build_v on_o abyss_n they_o have_v sow_v wind_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n to_o reap_v tempest_n their_o hope_n be_v crack_v as_o cloud_n swell_v with_o the_o vapour_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o felicity_n like_o a_o golden_a statue_n hang_v in_o the_o air_n on_o a_o rot_a cable_n have_v melt_v upon_o their_o head_n never_o any_o man_n have_v have_v good_a fortune_n in_o impiety_n he_o that_o lose_v his_o conscience_n have_v nothing_o else_o to_o gain_v nor_o loose_v nothing_o to_o gain_n for_o that_o nothing_o remain_v for_o he_o but_o unhappiness_n and_o nothing_o to_o loose_v because_o he_o have_v lose_v himself_o so_o many_o crime_n and_o impiety_n daily_o float_v on_o the_o face_n of_o this_o age_n that_o you_o must_v stretch_v out_o your_o arm_n against_o iniquity_n if_o you_o have_v your_o heart_n fix_v where_o god_n plant_v they_o you_o shall_v place_v the_o confidence_n of_o well_o do_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o most_o timorous_a and_o shame_n of_o ill_o do_v upon_o the_o brow_n of_o the_o most_o impudent_a your_o hand_n shall_v always_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o overthrow_v vice_n and_o your_o foot_n shall_v not_o walk_v but_o on_o palm_n of_o victory_n the_o church_n extend_v her_o hand_n out_o to_o you_o and_o implore_v the_o aid_n of_o your_o authority_n and_o good_a example_n you_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o joseph_n in_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o egypt_n the_o master_n have_v put_v all_o into_o your_o hand_n defile_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o bed_n since_o with_o his_o finger_n he_o have_v imprint_v the_o lustre_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o your_o front_n if_o you_o be_v among_o man_n as_o mountain_n over_o valley_n be_v mountain_n of_o perfume_n of_o which_o solomon_n speak_v in_o the_o canticle_n and_o not_o those_o hill_n of_o the_o prophet_n osee_n which_o have_v nothing_o but_o snare_n and_o gin_n to_o serve_v for_o stumbling-block_n to_o those_o who_o they_o shall_v enlighten_v if_o you_o be_v elevate_v in_o the_o world_n as_o cliff_n above_o the_o sea_n be_v watchtower_n not_o rock_n if_o you_o be_v star_n be_v sun_n to_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o light_n and_o life_n and_o not_o comet_n to_o pour_v malignity_n on_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n be_v you_o assure_v that_o how_o much_o the_o more_o you_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n so_o much_o the_o great_a shall_v you_o be_v the_o more_o conformable_a you_o be_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o sovereign_a master_n so_o much_o shall_v you_o behold_v the_o earth_n in_o contempt_n under_o your_o foot_n and_o heaven_n in_o crown_n over_o your_o head_n the_o design_n and_o order_n of_o the_o book_n to_o speak_v proper_o we_o have_v but_o two_o great_a book_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o bible_n which_o never_o perish_v the_o other_o have_v a_o air_n and_o a_o certain_a continuance_n among_o man_n and_o at_o the_o last_o arrive_v unto_o their_o period_n but_o the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o who_o at_o this_o day_n do_v write_v do_v come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o drop_n of_o rain_n into_o the_o sea_n of_o which_o the_o ocean_n take_v no_o notice_n neither_o of_o their_o come_n in_o or_o their_o go_v out_o in_o so_o great_a a_o crowd_n of_o writer_n i_o have_v put_v forth_o my_o first_o tome_n of_o the_o holy_a court_n as_o under_o that_o consideration_n esteem_v that_o i_o bring_v but_o a_o little_a dew_n into_o a_o great_a river_n and_o have_v speak_v some_o truth_n by_o the_o way_n i_o shall_v bury_v myself_o from_o my_o birth_n in_o the_o tomb_n of_o so_o many_o book_n which_o be_v excusable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o necessity_n and_o honourable_a by_o the_o multitude_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o those_o that_o write_v howsoever_o i_o see_v that_o god_n who_o govern_v our_o life_n and_o our_o pen_n have_v be_v please_v that_o this_o work_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o some_o respect_n and_o have_v exceed_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o author_n it_o shall_v also_o exceed_v his_o hope_n produce_v some_o fruit_n and_o withal_o some_o comfort_n to_o my_o travel_n which_o i_o can_v now_o judge_v to_o be_v ill_o employ_v this_o have_v again_o put_v my_o pen_n into_o my_o hand_n to_o follow_v the_o continuation_n of_o it_o to_o which_o so_o many_o personage_n of_o honour_n have_v bring_v so_o many_o reason_n to_o induce_v i_o that_o have_v but_o little_a leisure_n to_o undertake_v this_o second_o work_n i_o have_v have_v the_o less_o boldness_n to_o refuse_v it_o those_o who_o complain_v that_o my_o pen_n have_v not_o swift_o enough_o follow_v their_o desire_n be_v to_o remember_v that_o though_o slowness_n be_v a_o mother_n a_o little_a to_o be_v blame_v yet_o her_o child_n be_v not_o deform_v the_o bring_v forth_o of_o good_a book_n ought_v not_o to_o resemble_v that_o of_o bird_n concern_v which_o a_o ancient_n write_v that_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o their_o mother_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v we_o ought_v to_o give_v they_o form_n and_o a_o long_a time_n to_o foster_v they_o in_o the_o mind_n before_o they_o appear_v in_o public_a for_o in_o precipitation_n it_o be_v a_o poor_a attempt_n to_o be_v able_a only_o to_o hope_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o err_v hasty_o to_o repent_v at_o leisure_n i_o do_v more_o fear_v the_o reproach_n of_o precipitation_n than_o deliberation_n for_o in_o this_o mortal_a condition_n wherein_o we_o live_v our_o most_o perfect_a action_n be_v but_o heavy_a assay_n and_o the_o most_o gross_a proof_n of_o perfection_n this_o may_v be_v say_v without_o any_o diminution_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o some_o celestial_a spirit_n who_o make_v promptitude_n and_o goodness_n to_o march_v together_o with_o a_o equal_a pace_n it_o be_v not_o expedient_a that_o those_o who_o can_v follow_v they_o shall_v glory_v in_o the_o infirmity_n contrary_a to_o so_o great_a ability_n for_o i_o i_o content_v myself_o with_o the_o approvement_n and_o admiration_n of_o other_o man_n work_n reserve_v nothing_o but_o industry_n for_o my_o own_o and_o though_o for_o all_o my_o pain_n i_o can_v of_o myself_o find_v in_o my_o own_o work_n satisfaction_n enough_o to_o content_v the_o reader_n who_o i_o acknowledge_v so_o favourable_a to_o i_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o i_o find_v i_o have_v bring_v something_o which_o bear_v some_o correspondence_n with_o their_o desire_n this_o i_o can_v assure_v they_o that_o the_o contraction_n of_o the_o precept_n which_o i_o have_v draw_v into_o so_o few_o word_n be_v able_a to_o stretch_v they_o into_o volume_n be_v not_o without_o their_o profit_n and_o that_o history_n be_v make_v most_o choice_a of_o in_o that_o nature_n where_o beside_o their_o majesty_n which_o lay_v forth_o the_o most_o specious_a affair_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o empire_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o christianism_n they_o have_v a_o certain_a sweetness_n with_o they_o which_o sound_a spirit_n will_v find_v to_o be_v so_o much_o advance_v above_o all_o fable_n and_o romance_n as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o truth_n do_v surpass_v all_o illusion_n of_o sorcerer_n you_o shall_v here_o perpetual_o observe_v a_o great_a theatre_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n where_o god_n know_v i_o have_v no_o other_o design_n than_o
answer_v their_o desire_n for_o in_o this_o second_o volumn_n i_o treat_v of_o the_o court_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a the_o two_o valentinian_o gratian_n theodosius_n the_o elder_a theodorick_n in_o boetius_fw-la his_o cause_n clodoveus_n clotilda_n levigildus_fw-la hermingildus_n and_o indegondis_fw-la in_o such_o sort_n that_o i_o have_v select_v the_o principal_a sanctity_n of_o great-one_n in_o the_o first_o six_o age_n of_o christianity_n which_o will_v not_o be_v slight_o value_v by_o those_o who_o better_a love_n to_o finish_v a_o work_n then_o unbound_o distend_v it_o moreover_o also_o to_o be_v better_a than_o my_o promise_n in_o my_o first_o volumn_n have_v take_v the_o court_n in_o general_n i_o here_o descend_v into_o particular_n and_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o person_n which_o compose_v the_o life_n of_o great-one_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o prelate_n the_o soldier_n the_o statesman_n and_o the_o court-lady_n i_o have_v make_v a_o brief_a table_n of_o the_o condition_n necessary_a in_o every_o state_n couch_v in_o four_o discourse_n pursue_v with_o as_o many_o book_n of_o history_n which_o contain_v excellent_a model_n of_o virtue_n proper_a to_o all_o order_n and_o state_n of_o life_n in_o person_n most_o eminent_a i_o can_v assure_v my_o reader_n these_o summary_n of_o precept_n which_o i_o have_v so_o contract_v in_o so_o few_o word_n it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o enlarge_v they_o in_o divers_a volume_n be_v not_o unprofitable_a and_o the_o history_n be_v so_o choose_v that_o beside_o their_o majesty_n which_o unfold_v the_o goodly_a affair_n and_o passage_n of_o empire_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o christianity_n they_o have_v also_o a_o certain_a sweetness_n which_o solid_a spirit_n shall_v find_v as_o much_o to_o transcend_v fable_n and_o modern_a eloquence_n as_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o truth_n surpass_v the_o illusion_n of_o sorcerer_n you_o shall_v perpetual_o therein_o observe_v a_o large_a theatre_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n wherein_o god_n himself_o know_v i_o have_v no_o other_o aim_n but_o to_o dignify_v virtue_n and_o depress_v vice_n without_o any_o reflection_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o these_o time_n no_o more_o than_o if_o i_o write_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o charlemagne_n or_o st._n lewis_n i_o hearty_o entreat_v all_o those_o spirit_n of_o application_n who_o can_v hold_v their_o nose_n over_o a_o piece_n of_o work_n unless_o they_o find_v it_o to_o suit_n with_o their_o own_o fantasy_n imagine_v that_o all_o literature_n be_v the_o echo_n of_o their_o own_o thought_n that_o if_o they_o have_v any_o commentary_n to_o produce_v they_o will_v rather_o make_v gloss_n upon_o their_o own_o dream_n than_o my_o book_n we_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o god_n be_v thank_v in_o so_o miserable_a a_o age_n that_o we_o dare_v not_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o truth_n without_o a_o disguise_n since_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o great-one_n open_o to_o wage_v war_n against_o vice_n as_o their_o great_a enemy_n for_o to_o speak_v true_o after_o i_o have_v present_v my_o first_o tome_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o sacred_a person_n of_o our_o great_a king_n i_o likewise_o consider_v in_o his_o court_n rich_a and_o resplendent_a light_n in_o all_o order_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o model_n for_o my_o treatise_n but_o to_o avoid_v affectation_n of_o all_o worldly_a complacence_n i_o have_v purposely_o decline_v it_o my_o nature_n and_o habit_n have_v already_o so_o alienate_v i_o from_o all_o worldly_a pretence_n that_o it_o will_v prove_v painful_a to_o i_o to_o court_v any_o man_n if_o he_o have_v not_o heaven_n and_o the_o star_n to_o give_v i_o for_o reward_n for_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o form_n of_o writing_n observe_v by_o i_o in_o this_o second_o volumn_n i_o will_v true_o confess_v to_o my_o reader_n that_o i_o have_v therein_o proceed_v rather_o guide_v by_o my_o proper_a genius_n than_o be_v or_o cunning_a and_o although_o i_o heretofore_o have_v be_v curious_a enough_o to_o read_v and_o observe_v all_o what_o ever_o greek_n or_o roman_a eloquence_n have_v produce_v of_o worth_n yet_o i_o confess_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a ray_n of_o god_n which_o encounter_v with_o our_o spirit_n and_o mix_v with_o nature_n be_v more_o know_v than_o all_o precept_n and_o i_o may_v affirm_v this_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o youth_n which_o have_v ask_v my_o opinion_n concern_v the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o stile_n true_a it_o be_v i_o have_v handle_v many_o book_n write_v in_o all_o age_n and_o have_v find_v the_o wise_a of_o they_o to_o be_v elevate_v in_o conceit_n and_o word_n above_o the_o ordinary_a strain_n but_o always_o free_a from_o affectation_n other_o be_v so_o passionate_o enamour_v of_o certain_a petty_a courtship_n of_o language_n which_o be_v capital_a enemy_n of_o persuasion_n and_o which_o we_o most_o especial_o aught_o to_o avoid_v in_o discourse_n of_o piety_n the_o nerve_n whereof_o they_o weaken_v and_o blemish_v the_o lustre_n since_o even_o those_o who_o speak_v to_o we_o out_o of_o chair_n by_o word_n or_o write_v although_o in_o term_n discreet_o modest_a make_v the_o less_o impression_n on_o our_o heart_n and_o many_o time_n so_o seek_v after_o their_o own_o reputation_n as_o they_o forget_v how_o much_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o truth_n we_o see_v some_o who_o through_o overmuch_o wit_n search_v out_o strange_a way_n conception_n different_a from_o common_a understanding_n word_n extravagant_a and_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o vehement_o adore_v their_o own_o imagination_n that_o they_o can_v endure_v any_o but_o themselves_o in_o paper_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n they_o very_o seldom_o meet_v with_o the_o habit_n of_o humane_a understanding_n as_o be_v true_a citizen_n of_o plato_n commonwealth_n of_o ability_n to_o control_v all_o and_o to_o do_v nothing_o some_o glory_n in_o barrenness_n and_o will_v willing_o be_v displease_v with_o god_n that_o he_o have_v more_o plentiful_o sow_o star_n in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n than_o in_o other_o they_o can_v brook_v nothing_o that_o be_v generous_a without_o snarl_v at_o it_o and_o tax_v it_o suppose_v beauty_n and_o splendour_n be_v defect_n because_o they_o surpass_v their_o capacity_n final_o there_o be_v some_o who_o so_o furnish_v themselves_o with_o the_o worth_n of_o other_o ceaseless_a allegation_n that_o they_o frame_v discourse_n like_o to_o those_o helena_n all_n of_o gold_n where_o we_o can_v behold_v nothing_o but_o drapery_n not_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v the_o hand_n from_o the_o foot_n nor_o the_o eye_n from_o the_o face_n i_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o time_n have_v learn_v rather_o to_o regard_v the_o work_n of_o the_o mean_a writer_n than_o censure_v they_o but_o to_o speak_v sincere_o i_o never_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o advise_v or_o pursue_v such_o course_n and_o as_o in_o this_o work_n i_o have_v not_o whole_o decline_v learning_n nor_o ornament_n of_o language_n which_o i_o suppose_v apt_a for_o the_o purpose_n endeavour_v many_o time_n to_o enchase_v they_o with_o seemly_a accommodation_n so_o have_v i_o be_v unwilling_a to_o replenish_v my_o leaf_n with_o author_n and_o foreign_a tongue_n this_o be_v undertake_v rather_o to_o persuade_v virtue_n among_o man_n eminent_a than_o to_o fill_v the_o common_a place_n of_o young_a student_n i_o likewise_o have_v so_o intermingle_v my_o style_n that_o not_o descend_v into_o a_o petty_a language_n of_o compliment_n which_o have_v be_v below_o my_o subject_n i_o think_v to_o make_v it_o intelligible_a yea_o even_o unto_o those_o who_o make_v no_o profession_n of_o art_n or_o study_n my_o only_a aim_n be_v to_o speak_v and_o to_o be_v understand_v persuade_v thereunto_o by_o the_o say_n of_o philo_n that_o speech_n and_o thought_n be_v two_o sister_n they_o young_a whereof_o be_v create_v that_o the_o elder_a may_v be_v know_v i_o have_v more_o labour_v upon_o the_o weight_n of_o sentence_n than_o ornament_n of_o word_n not_o at_o all_o pretend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o earthly_a pen_n which_o we_o daily_o behold_v to_o grow_v in_o so_o many_o author_n of_o this_o age_n who_o will_v be_v much_o more_o absolute_a do_v they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o grave_a subject_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n imitate_v the_o sun_n who_o afford_v admiration_n to_o the_o world_n have_v none_o himself_n notwithstanding_o it_o often_o happen_v not_o with_o the_o most_o eminent_a writer_n who_o ordinary_o be_v endow_v with_o much_o modesty_n but_o certain_a extreme_o profane_a wit_n to_o idolatrise_v their_o own_o invention_n to_o condemn_v all_o treatise_n of_o worth_n and_o value_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v eloquent_a in_o our_o language_n but_o in_o the_o expression_n of_o vanity_n and_o impurity_n true_o if_o question_n be_v make_v to_o judge_v of_o french_a eloquence_n the_o riches_n of_o babylon_n be_v not_o so_o exquisite_a as_o
he_o shall_v sway_v his_o sceptre_n or_o his_o life_n cardan_n who_o be_v employ_v no_o less_o than_o one_o hundred_o hour_n to_o make_v his_o horoscope_n do_v easy_o observe_v in_o the_o star_n the_o incommodity_n of_o his_o body_n and_o disaster_n of_o his_o person_n but_o he_o can_v no_o way_n attain_v to_o the_o period_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v of_o the_o secret_n reserve_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o in_o the_o method_n of_o god_n all_o england_n be_v extreme_o corrupt_v in_o her_o faith_n under_o the_o regency_n of_o this_o seimer_n and_o the_o lady_n of_o the_o court_n be_v envelop_v in_o the_o error_n of_o the_o time_n he_o find_v none_o but_o the_o lady_n marie_n daughter_n to_o henry_n the_o eight_o and_o katherine_n which_o continue_v in_o the_o religion_n of_o their_o grandfather_n and_n though_o she_o be_v tempt_v and_o solicit_v on_o all_o side_n yet_o she_o will_v not_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o new_a faith_n but_o with_o a_o vigorous_a force_n do_v roar_v against_o all_o the_o torrent_n of_o opinion_n and_o the_o overflow_a disorder_n which_o reign_v in_o that_o age_n it_o be_v for_o this_o that_o god_n do_v cause_v she_o to_o mount_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o own_o tower_n and_o give_v she_o the_o grace_n to_o be_v both_o the_o restorer_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o state_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o this_o cardinal_n as_o soon_o as_o edward_n be_v dead_a not_o without_o suspicion_n faction_n marry_o the_o lawful_a heir_n be_v trouble_v and_o jane_n be_v choose_v queen_n by_o faction_n of_o poison_n dudley_n duke_n of_o northumherland_n who_o be_v then_o most_o mighty_a in_o power_n and_o have_v new_o marry_v his_o son_n to_o the_o lady_n jane_n issue_v from_o the_o blood_n royal_a conceive_v himself_o strong_a enough_o to_o begin_v the_o regency_n of_o england_n the_o better_a afterward_o to_o usurp_v the_o crown_n he_o cause_v his_o daughter-in-law_n to_o be_v proclaim_v queen_n of_o england_n and_o seize_v on_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o give_v order_n for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o queen_n mary_n but_o the_o generous_a princess_n be_v advertise_v of_o the_o attempt_n do_v take_v horse_n in_o the_o time_n of_o night_n and_o secure_v herself_o in_o a_o place_n of_o strength_n and_o conjure_v all_o her_o good_a servant_n to_o assemble_v themselves_o to_o defend_v her_o person_n and_o her_o right_n it_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v that_o persevere_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o kingdom_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o she_o conceive_v herself_o abandon_v and_o her_o cause_n most_o deplorable_a that_o she_o shall_v behold_v the_o principal_a of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n and_o commonalty_n to_o fall_v down_o before_o she_o and_o to_o offer_v she_o their_o obedience_n and_o their_o arm_n to_o take_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o crown_n she_o march_v immediate_o to_o london_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o her_o army_n apparel_v in_o a_o gown_n of_o velvet_n of_o a_o violet_n colour_n and_o mount_v on_o a_o white_a horse_n she_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n with_o great_a applause_n of_o her_o subject_n and_o surprise_v the_o duke_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o deliver_v his_o daughter_n in_o law_n into_o her_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o spectacle_n worthy_a observation_n to_o consider_v the_o inconstancy_n of_o these_o worldly_a affair_n and_o to_o look_v on_o that_o person_n who_o but_o yesterday_o promise_v to_o himself_o to_o force_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n under_o the_o power_n of_o his_o law_n to_o tremble_v now_o at_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n pronounce_v by_o his_o judge_n who_o condemn_v he_o to_o be_v draw_v upon_o a_o hurdle_n to_o be_v hang_v draw_v and_o quarter_v the_o queen_n send_v he_o catholic_n divine_v to_o convert_v he_o to_o who_o he_o give_v ear_n and_o abjure_v heresy_n he_o embrace_v the_o catholic_n religion_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o the_o queen_n do_v moderate_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o execution_n and_o be_v content_v that_o his_o head_n only_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o with_o his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o jane_n this_o miserable_a lady_n from_o a_o high_a tower_n where_o she_o be_v prisoner_n behold_v the_o body_n of_o her_o dear_a husband_n without_o a_o head_n at_o the_o sight_n whereof_o she_o fall_v down_o into_o a_o swoon_n and_o be_v a_o little_a recover_v she_o melt_v into_o tear_n and_o do_v fetch_v from_o her_o heart_n so_o many_o and_o so_o deep_a sigh_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o mollify_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o to_o cleave_v the_o rock_n asunder_o there_o be_v a_o long_a deliberation_n concern_v her_o jane_n the_o execution_n of_o the_o lady_n jane_n fact_n because_o the_o queen_n have_v a_o inclination_n to_o pardon_v she_o observe_v she_o to_o be_v both_o young_a fair_a know_v and_o of_o a_o delicate_a temper_n and_o one_o who_o have_v not_o offend_v but_o by_o the_o violent_a suggestion_n of_o her_o father-in-law_n and_o of_o her_o husband_n who_o have_v put_v the_o crown_n upon_o her_o head_n but_o the_o judge_n do_v remonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o most_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o suffer_v that_o person_n to_o continue_v alive_a who_o have_v carry_v the_o title_n of_o a_o sovereign_n and_o that_o one_o day_n it_o may_v give_v a_o new_a fire_n to_o the_o erterprise_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o her_o faction_n on_o these_o consideration_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pronounce_v which_o she_o receive_v with_o a_o constancy_n admirable_a in_o her_o sex_n and_o age_n a_o doctor_n be_v send_v unto_o she_o to_o reduce_v she_o to_o the_o catholic_n religion_n which_o at_o the_o first_o she_o refuse_v allege_v that_o she_o have_v too_o little_a time_n to_o think_v on_o a_o affair_n of_o that_o importance_n which_o be_v report_v to_o the_o queen_n she_o defer_v the_o execution_n for_o certain_a day_n to_o instruct_v she_o at_o more_o leisure_n so_o that_o she_o be_v gain_v to_o god_n and_o continue_v to_o the_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o her_o life_n in_o such_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n that_o a_o little_a before_o she_o come_v out_o of_o prison_n to_o go_v to_o her_o execution_n she_o write_v divers_a sentence_n in_o greek_a latin_a and_o english_a on_o the_o contempt_n of_o death_n and_o when_o on_o the_o scaffold_n it_o be_v represent_v to_o she_o that_o she_o shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n which_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n be_v account_v a_o noble_a kind_n of_o execution_n than_o to_o die_v by_o the_o axe_n she_o say_v that_o she_o will_v die_v by_o that_o axe_n which_o be_v yet_o discolour_v with_o her_o husband_n blood_n and_o courageous_o she_o tender_v her_o neck_n to_o the_o hangman_n draw_v tear_n from_o herself_o and_o the_o heart_n from_o all_o those_o that_o do_v behold_v she_o o_o most_o unfortunate_a ambition_n that_o have_v make_v so_o young_a a_o princess_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o death_n who_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o her_o spirit_n may_v have_v be_v another_o minerva_n or_o at_o least_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o muse_n behold_v the_o strange_a revolution_n which_o do_v prepare_v the_o way_n to_o cardinal_n pool_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o high_a design_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o his_o conduct_n queen_n marie_n do_v incontinent_o make_v void_a all_o the_o sentence_n which_o have_v be_v pronounce_v against_o he_o and_o call_v he_o back_o into_o england_n to_o which_o place_n in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o come_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v carry_v on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o all_o honest_a man_n the_o pope_n make_v he_o his_o legate_n and_o give_v he_o full_a power_n to_o ordain_v and_o execute_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v conceive_v necessary_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n he_o travel_v to_o this_o work_n with_o incomparable_a wisdom_n faith_n pool_n travel_v to_o the_o reducement_n of_o england_n to_o the_o ancient_a faith_n and_o with_o a_o zeal_n invincible_a he_o well_o perceive_v that_o to_o restore_v religion_n by_o arm_n be_v to_o undertake_v a_o most_o laborious_a if_o not_o a_o infinite_a work_n which_o will_v open_v all_o the_o vein_n in_o england_n and_o draw_v dry_a as_o well_o their_o purse_n as_o their_o blood_n and_o cover_v the_o kingdom_n with_o the_o calamity_n of_o civil_a war_n which_o will_v continue_v for_o many_o age_n he_o resolve_v to_o put_v his_o good_a counsel_n in_o execution_n with_o gentleness_n which_o other_o propound_v to_o perform_v with_o all_o violence_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o have_v recourse_n to_o prayer_n hold_v the_o course_n he_o hold_v to_o mortification_n to_o vow_n and_o to_o devotion_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o secret_a and_o which_o
she_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o those_o who_o will_v true_o weigh_v it_o very_o far_o from_o her_o thought_n since_o she_o have_v always_o more_o fear_v king_n herod_n love_n than_o hatred_n last_o that_o she_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o life_n wherein_o she_o have_v suffer_v too_o much_o sorrow_n yea_o much_o less_o of_o the_o court_n from_o whence_o she_o never_o receive_v any_o contentment_n and_o that_o if_o they_o will_v oppress_v she_o by_o false_a testimony_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o gain_v victory_n of_o one_o who_o make_v no_o resistance_n more_o easy_a to_o take_v the_o diadem_n from_o her_o head_n and_o her_o head_n from_o her_o shoulder_n but_o most_o hard_a to_o bereave_v she_o of_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o princess_n of_o honour_n which_o she_o have_v of_o her_o ancestor_n and_o will_v carry_v to_o her_o tomb_n the_o poor_a creature_n be_v like_o a_o silly_a sheep_n in_o the_o lion_n throat_n or_o among_o the_o paw_n of_o many_o wolf_n they_o proceed_v to_o sentence_n all_o tend_v to_o baseness_n it_o be_v suppose_v the_o king_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o she_o and_o that_o suffice_v never_o be_v any_o one_o to_o be_v find_v who_o have_v the_o courage_n to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o innocent_a queen_n or_o in_o any_o sort_n to_o mollify_v the_o passion_n of_o herod_n all_o those_o conscience_n be_v oppress_v either_o with_o crime_n or_o cowardice_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v these_o false_a judge_n do_v more_o for_o the_o tyrant_n than_o he_o desire_v for_o they_o all_o resolve_v upon_o death_n he_o himself_o be_v surprise_v with_o horror_n though_o he_o be_v whole_o a_o bloody_a man_n and_o command_v she_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o prison_n of_o the_o palace_n with_o delay_n of_o execution_n think_v perhaps_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o make_v she_o more_o pliant_a to_o his_o passion_n but_o the_o enrage_a salome_n who_o have_v raise_v this_o storm_n not_o willing_a to_o do_v any_o business_n to_o half_n approach_v to_o the_o king_n her_o brother_n and_o show_v he_o such_o bird_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o cage_n that_o his_o life_n and_o crown_n thereby_o run_v into_o hazard_n that_o already_o all_o tend_v to_o a_o revolt_n and_o that_o if_o he_o delay_v this_o execution_n he_o hasten_v the_o ruin_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o whole_a state_n whereupon_o herod_n let_v fall_v this_o word_n let_v she_o be_v take_v away_o and_o behold_v instant_o a_o officer_n dispatch_v to_o the_o good_a queen_n who_o bring_v she_o the_o news_n of_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o her_o life_n salute_v she_o with_o a_o low_a reverence_n and_o say_v madam_n admirable_a invincible_a patience_n and_o very_o admirable_a the_o king_n command_v you_o must_v present_o die_v she_z without_o any_o disturbance_n say_v let_v we_o then_o go_v my_o friend_n it_o can_v be_v so_o soon_o for_o king_n herod_n but_o it_o will_v be_v as_o late_o for_o i_o and_o speak_v this_o word_n she_o set_v forward_o and_o go_v direct_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n without_o change_n of_o colour_n have_v a_o sweet_a aspect_n which_o draw_v tear_n from_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o crown_v her_o patience_n as_o she_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v the_o stroke_n of_o death_n alexandra_n her_o own_o mother_n the_o companion_n of_o her_o imprisonment_n the_o guardian_n of_o her_o thought_n who_o have_v ever_o be_v one_o heart_n with_o she_o betray_v blood_n nature_n and_o all_o piety_n by_o a_o mischievous_a trick_n of_o state_n thereby_o avoid_v the_o suspicion_n of_o herod_n as_o consent_v to_o her_o daughter_n humour_n come_v to_o charge_v she_o with_o most_o bloody_a injury_n alexandra_n barbarous_a act_n of_o alexandra_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a chance_n she_o have_v not_o take_v this_o poor_a lady_n by_o the_o hair_n to_o dreg_n she_o up_o and_o down_o the_o pavement_n say_v to_o she_o with_o the_o foam_n of_o boil_a choler_n that_o she_o be_v wicked_a and_o extreme_o proud_a and_o well_o deserve_v to_o die_v in_o that_o manner_n by_o show_v herself_o refractory_a to_o so_o good_a a_o husband_n behold_v very_o the_o great_a indignity_n which_o can_v happen_v in_o such_o a_o accident_n there_o be_v no_o better_a honey_n nor_o worse_a sting_n than_o that_o of_o bee_n no_o better_a amity_n nor_o great_a injury_n than_o of_o ally_n the_o patient_a mariam_n only_o make_v she_o this_o answer_n mother_n let_v my_o soul_n pass_v in_o peace_n which_o already_o be_v upon_o my_o lip_n and_o trouble_v not_o the_o repose_n of_o my_o death_n and_o with_o a_o generous_a silence_n shut_v her_o mouth_n up_o to_o further_a reply_n silence_n heroic_a silence_n and_o open_v her_o heart_n to_o god_n the_o only_a witness_n of_o her_o innocency_n most_o unworthy_o use_v stretch_v out_o her_o neck_n to_o the_o executioner_n to_o seal_v with_o her_o blood_n the_o last_o testimony_n of_o her_o patience_n josephus_n speak_v not_o express_o enough_o of_o the_o punishment_n she_o doubtless_o be_v execute_v in_o the_o manner_n at_o that_o time_n ordinary_a which_o be_v to_o behead_v offender_n death_n most_o pitiful_a death_n of_o that_o quality_n this_o daybreak_n which_o bear_v still_o in_o the_o ray_n thereof_o joy_n &_o refreshment_n to_o the_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n through_o the_o horrible_a confusion_n of_o tyranny_n be_v then_o extinct_a in_o her_o blood_n yea_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o stander_n by_o bathe_v in_o tear_n behold_v she_o in_o her_o eclipse_n when_o that_o forehead_n full_a of_o royal_a majesty_n be_v see_v courageous_o to_o affront_v approach_v death_n which_o make_v the_o most_o confident_a to_o tremble_v and_o when_o this_o alabaster_n neck_n be_v stretch_v out_o and_o bow_v under_o the_o shine_a steel_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o this_o beauteous_a body_n a_o shiver_a horror_n creep_v into_o the_o horror_n what_o horror_n bone_n of_o all_o the_o beholder_n and_o there_o be_v no_o rock_n so_o hard_a which_o afford_v not_o the_o water_n of_o tear_n before_o she_o pour_v out_o her_o blood_n the_o head_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n from_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o soul_n never_o shall_v be_v divide_v from_o god_n raise_v to_o death_n such_o a_o trophy_n of_o patience_n the_o limb_n lay_v all_o cold_a and_o stiff_o extend_v on_o the_o place_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o innocent_a blood_n which_o already_o penetrate_v the_o cloud_n to_o ask_v vengeance_n of_o god_n be_v instant_o hear_v as_o you_o shall_v understand_v only_o i_o beseech_v you_o stay_v to_o behold_v the_o portrait_n and_o elegy_n of_o the_o good_a queen_n by_o we_o here_o insert_v mariam_n regina_fw-la mariam_n regina_fw-la machabaeorum_n stirpe_fw-la inclyta_fw-la herodis_fw-la pessimi_fw-la omnium_fw-la viri_fw-la uxor_fw-la optima_fw-la forma_fw-la corporis_fw-la supra_fw-la caeteras_fw-la eximiaanimi_n etiam_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la major_n integerrimae_fw-la pudicitiae_fw-la et_fw-la ineluctabilis_fw-la patientiae_fw-la foemina_fw-la iniquissimis_fw-la calumniis_fw-la oppressa_fw-la mariti_fw-la gladio_fw-la regias_fw-la cervices_fw-la dedit_fw-la anno_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la natalem_fw-la vigessimo_fw-la octavo_fw-la upon_o the_o picture_n of_o mariam_n fortune_fw-mi a_o heavenly_a beauty_n do_v engage_v to_o a_o fell_a husband_n who_o through_o boundless_a rage_n practise_v fierce_a tyranny_n and_o foul_a debate_n as_o well_o in_o love_n as_o in_o his_o royal_a state_n she_o live_v on_o gall_n upon_o the_o sword_n she_o die_v soon_o in_o the_o lamb_n blood_n to_o be_v purify_v the_o cross_n so_o to_o prevent_v in_o pain_n partake_v with_o patient_a god_n mishap_n thrice-happy_a make_v which_o after_o death_n immortalize_v her_o story_n and_o from_o her_o body_n take_v less_o blood_n than_o glory_n thus_o from_o the_o world_n this_o holy_a queen_n remove_v breathe_v forth_o affection_n to_o her_o god_n belove_v and_o her_o great_a soul_n to_o heaven_n in_o silence_n rear_v purge_v in_o her_o flame_n &_o wash_v with_o her_o tear_n who_o brave_o so_o both_o life_n and_o leave_v breath_n make_v of_o a_o die_a life_n a_o live_a death_n the_o disloyal_a husband_n who_o so_o inhumane_o have_v treat_v a_o lady_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o render_v up_o her_o soul_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v strike_v by_o some_o invisible_a dart_n cry_v out_o with_o grief_n and_o say_v he_o have_v do_v a_o act_n worthy_a the_o wrath_n of_o mariam_n fury_n of_o herod_n after_o the_o death_n of_o mariam_n god_n then_o dreadful_o howl_v he_o ceaseles_o invoke_v the_o memory_n and_o name_n of_o the_o poor_a dead_a creature_n to_o who_o he_o by_o his_o sorrow_n can_v not_o again_o restore_v what_o have_v be_v take_v from_o she_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o executioner_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v he_o still_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o image_n of_o his_o crime_n still_o torment_v and_o assail_v with_o black_a fury_n
he_o pass_v in_o continual_a apprehension_n thorny_a affair_n perilous_a voyage_n sinister_a distrust_n frosty_a fear_n of_o death_n barbarous_a cruelty_n remorse_n of_o conscience_n the_o forerunner_n of_o hell_n leave_v beside_o a_o short_a and_o unfortunate_a posterity_n behold_v his_o picture_n and_o elegy_n herodes_n ascalonita_n herodes_n ascalonita_n vultu_fw-la ferus_fw-la animo_fw-la barbarus_fw-la luto_fw-la et_fw-la sanguine_a maceratus_fw-la a_fw-la quo_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la summam_fw-la crudelitatem_fw-la praeter_fw-la deicidium_fw-la abfuit_fw-la deicidio_fw-la voluntas_fw-la non_fw-fr defuit_fw-la vulpina_fw-la fraud_n regnum_fw-la judeae_n invasit_fw-la an._n mundi_fw-la ter_n millessimo_fw-la nongentessimo_fw-la sexagessimo_fw-la quinto_fw-la regnavit_fw-la irae_fw-la servus_fw-la juris_fw-la dominus_fw-la fortuna_fw-la foelix_fw-la cyclopaea_n vita_fw-la infoelicissimus_fw-la desiit_fw-la caelesti_fw-la plaga_fw-la feralis_fw-la morbi_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la tricessimo_fw-la septimo_fw-la vitæ_fw-la farm_n septuagessimo_fw-la christi_fw-la octavo_fw-la upon_o the_o picture_n of_o herod_n a_o man_n no_o whit_n with_o civil_a grace_n endue_v of_o visage_n hideous_a of_o manner_n rude_a a_o monster_n make_v of_o massacre_n and_o blood_n that_o bold_o god_n heaven_n nature_n law_n withstand_v ill_a word_n within_o no_o certain_a limit_n fall_v but_o who_o once_o mention_n herod_n speak_v all_o by_o the_o carriage_n of_o this_o court_n one_o may_v see_v whither_o vice_n transport_v great_a fortune_n in_o the_o person_n of_o aristobulus_n and_o hircanus_n you_o behold_v that_o the_o canker_n be_v to_o a_o body_n less_o dangerous_a than_o the_o discord_n of_o brother_n to_o a_o state_n in_o the_o person_n of_o antipater_n a_o friend_n for_o advantage_n who_o seek_v to_o fish_n in_o a_o trouble_a water_n in_o the_o end_n fish_v his_o fill_n but_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o act_n to_o teach_v you_o there_o be_v no_o policy_n so_o great_a as_o to_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n and_o that_o he_o who_o prepare_v snare_n for_o another_o dig_v his_o own_o grave_n in_o the_o person_n of_o pompey_n a_o aribitratour_n who_o work_v his_o own_o end_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o justice_n who_o build_v his_o ambition_n on_o the_o ruin_n of_o state_n in_o the_o end_n the_o earth_n which_o fail_v he_o for_o his_o conquest_n deni_v he_o a_o sepulchre_n he_o find_v no_o more_o country_n to_o conquer_v and_o scarce_o have_v he_o six_o foot_n of_o earth_n to_o make_v he_o a_o tomb_n in_o that_o of_o hircanus_n too_o much_o credulity_n too_o much_o facility_n to_o please_v other_o humour_n too_o much_o pusillanimity_n in_o the_o government_n of_o justice_n which_o headlong_o throw_v he_o into_o a_o life_n as_o miserable_a as_o his_o death_n be_v cruel_a and_o bloody_a in_o that_o of_o anthony_n a_o passionate_a judge_n who_o turn_v with_o all_o wind_n and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v along_o by_o the_o strong_a without_o consideration_n of_o justice_n in_o that_o of_o joseph_n and_o sohemus_n that_o it_o be_v perilous_a to_o treat_v with_o woman_n though_o free_a from_o ill_a purpose_n and_o much_o more_o dangerous_a to_o reveal_v a_o secret_a which_o who_o will_v safe_o keep_v must_v make_v his_o heart_n a_o sepulchre_n for_o it_o in_o that_o of_o young_a aristobulus_n how_o the_o most_o beautiful_a hope_n be_v storm-beaten_a in_o the_o bud_n and_o that_o you_o must_v walk_v upon_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o world_n as_o on_o ice_n that_o it_o must_v be_v handle_v like_o glass_n fear_v always_o they_o break_v not_o in_o the_o lustre_n of_o their_o brightness_n in_o that_o of_o alexandra_n a_o boundless_a ambition_n design_n without_o effect_n affliction_n devoid_a of_o consolation_n torment_n without_o patience_n and_o a_o death_n without_o desert_n and_o all_o this_o because_o she_o give_v not_o a_o good_a temper_n of_o virtue_n to_o her_o soul_n in_o that_o of_o the_o son_n of_o mariam_n innocency_n perfecute_v and_o a_o little_a vanity_n of_o tongue_n desperate_o revenge_v in_o that_o of_o young_a antipater_n policy_n deceive_v the_o cloud_n of_o humane_a hope_n crack_v punishment_n and_o revenge_n ever_o attend_v a_o offender_n in_o the_o person_n of_o herod_n a_o enrage_a ambition_n which_o give_v motion_n to_o all_o his_o crime_n a_o double_a soul_n crafty_a cautelous_a politic_a mischievous_a bloody_a barbarous_a savage_a and_o withal_o in_o the_o best_a of_o his_o trick_n benumb_v doltish_a &_o dall_n think_v to_o make_v a_o fortune_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n a_o goodly_a fortune_n to_o make_v himself_o great_a and_o live_v in_o the_o hatred_n of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o remorse_n of_o a_o cyclopean_a conscience_n a_o thousand_o time_n adays_o to_o call_v upon_o death_n not_o be_v able_a to_o die_v and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o die_v in_o a_o body_n leprous_a stink_a louzey_n and_o death_n to_o tear_v his_o soul_n from_o he_o with_o scab_n stench_n and_o lice_n to_o make_v it_o survive_v its_o torment_n in_o a_o eternity_n of_o flame_n see_v you_o not_o here_o fair_a fruit_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n impiety_n and_o atheism_n in_o that_o of_o mariam_n a_o soul_n raise_v above_o the_o high_a sphere_n of_o true_a greatness_n a_o soul_n true_o royal_a holy_a religious_a courteous_a merciful_a wise_a affable_a and_o endow_v with_o a_o incomparable_a patience_n who_o as_o a_o eagle_n strong_a of_o wing_n and_o courage_n soar_v above_o the_o storm_n of_o the_o world_n make_v herself_o mistress_n of_o tempest_n and_o thunder_n which_o for_o that_o they_o have_v serve_v as_o a_o exercise_n of_o her_o constancy_n and_o perpetual_a battle_n for_o her_o life_n shall_v through_o all_o age_n attend_v the_o immortality_n of_o her_o glory_n the_o five_o book_n fortunate_a piety_n we_o have_v hitherto_o behold_v a_o court_n which_o rather_o resemble_v polyphemus_n cave_n than_o a_o king_n palace_n to_o teach_v great-one_n there_o be_v no_o bruitishness_n so_o savage_a wherinto_o ingratitude_n towards_o god_n and_o vice_n do_v not_o precipitate_v a_o forsake_a soul_n let_v we_o now_o see_v that_o as_o unbridled_a passion_n be_v of_o power_n to_o make_v a_o hell_n of_o a_o prince_n court_n so_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o other_o virtue_n make_v it_o a_o true_a paradise_n behold_v the_o court_n of_o theodosius_n the_o young_a a_o prince_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v bear_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o ally_v the_o sceptre_n to_o virtue_n and_o manifest_v what_o royal_a greatness_n can_v do_v guide_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o piety_n it_o be_v no_o small_a miracle_n to_o behold_v a_o holy_a king_n if_o god_n ring_n of_o god_n god_n affect_v the_o curiosity_n of_o wear_v a_o ring_n as_o well_o in_o effect_n as_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v it_o to_o he_o in_o allegory_n the_o most_o agreeable_a character_n he_o will_v engrave_v therein_o be_v the_o name_n of_o good_a king_n who_o be_v his_o most_o lively_a representation_n as_o those_o who_o wed_v together_o power_n and_o goodness_n two_o inseparable_a piece_n of_o god_n but_o very_o incompatible_a in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o this_o age._n some_o live_v in_o life_n four_o sort_n of_o life_n the_o world_n transport_v with_o the_o torrent_n thereof_o and_o that_o be_v weakness_n other_o fly_v the_o world_n and_o in_o fly_v ofttimes_o carry_v it_o along_o with_o they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o illusion_n other_o separate_z themselves_z as_o well_o in_o body_n as_o affection_n and_o this_o be_v prudence_n but_o few_o be_v find_v who_o bear_v the_o world_n on_o their_o shoulder_n through_o necessity_n do_v tread_v it_o underfoot_n by_o contempt_n of_o vanity_n that_o be_v it_o which_o this_o great_a prince_n have_v do_v who_o court_n we_o here_o describe_v for_o be_v seat_v among_o people_n he_o build_v a_o desert_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o in_o a_o vast_a ocean_n of_o affair_n he_o live_v as_o fish_n which_o keep_v silence_n within_o the_o loud_a noise_n of_o wave_n and_o preserve_v their_o plump_a substance_n fresh_a in_o the_o brackish_a water_n i_o go_v not_o about_o to_o place_n theodosius_n the_o young_a in_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o brave_a and_o most_o heroic_a spirit_n you_o hereafter_o shall_v see_v other_o more_o courageous_a and_o warlike_a but_o i_o purposely_o have_v select_v this_o history_n draw_v from_o the_o chronicle_n of_o alexandria_n zonaras_n zozoman_n raderius_n and_o other_o to_o teach_v certain_a vainglorious_a people_n who_o make_v no_o account_n but_o of_o those_o trifle_a spirit_n fierce_a mutinous_a and_o unquiet_a stamp_v with_o the_o coin_n of_o impiety_n how_o much_o they_o miss_v of_o their_o reckon_n see_v this_o emperor_n with_o the_o sole_a arm_n of_o piety_n and_o modesty_n carry_v himself_o in_o a_o very_a long_a and_o most_o prosperous_a reign_n amid_o horrible_a tempest_n which_o seem_v ready_a to_o rend_v the_o world_n and_o other_o rash_a prince_n who_o make_v show_v to_o swallow_v earth_n and_o sea_n be_v drown_v in_o a_o glass_n
pass_a age_n edify_v the_o present_a enlighten_v the_o future_a and_o uphold_v great_a fortune_n by_o a_o much_o great_a sanctity_n all_o these_o will_v tell_v you_o we_o have_v nothing_o immortal_a in_o we_o but_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o this_o exterior_a lustre_n of_o the_o world_n which_o charm_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v but_o a_o cloud_n in_o paint_v a_o petty_a vapour_n of_o water_n a_o fable_n of_o time_n a_o dyal_a which_o we_o then_o only_o behold_v when_o the_o sun_n of_o honour_n reflect_v on_o it_o and_o which_o must_v in_o the_o end_n be_v bury_v in_o a_o eternal_a night_n of_o oblivion_n let_v we_o now_o see_v the_o great_a s._n ambrose_n who_o we_o among_o thousand_o have_v select_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o model_n for_o this_o first_o discourse_n you_o therein_o shall_v observe_v a_o man_n of_o a_o most_o noble_a extraction_n endow_v with_o admirable_a part_n and_o who_o by_o necessity_n of_o duty_n and_o consideration_n of_o charity_n be_v conversant_a in_o the_o court_n of_o emperor_n and_o in_o the_o infinite_a perplexity_n of_o many_o affair_n which_o he_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o prudence_n and_o courage_n handle_v show_v in_o his_o deportment_n a_o vigorous_a sanctity_n choose_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n to_o make_v as_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o christendom_n most_o eminent_a e_o c_o doctoris_fw-la ambrosii_fw-la st._n ambrose_n the_o first_o section_n his_o call_v the_o first_o mark_n of_o perfection_n which_o we_o require_v in_o a_o good_a prelate_n to_o wit_n divine_a calling_n be_v in_o great_a s._n ambrose_n so_o manifest_a that_o be_v it_o write_v with_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o can_v not_o be_v make_v more_o perspicuous_a we_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n speak_v of_o he_o what_o he_o say_v parabatur_fw-la say_v say_v say_v amb._n l._n 1._o comment_fw-fr in_o lucam_n cap._n 1._o vngebatur_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la bone_fw-la athleta_fw-la exercebatur_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la matris_fw-la amplissimo_fw-la enim_fw-la virtus_fw-la certamini_fw-la parabatur_fw-la of_o s._n john_n baptist_n that_o it_o seem_v god_n begin_v to_o prepare_v he_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n to_o exercise_v his_o virtue_n one_o day_n in_o main_a battle_n first_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n remarkable_a that_o see_v resolution_n be_v take_v in_o heaven_n to_o make_v this_o prelate_n one_o of_o the_o most_o courageous_a and_o eloquent_a man_n of_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v be_v extract_v from_o the_o nobility_n which_o be_v ordinary_o full_a of_o generosity_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o father_n honour_v with_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a charge_n of_o the_o empire_n which_o be_v the_o lieutenancy_n over_o the_o gaul_n beside_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n first_o breathe_n french_a air_n which_o have_v be_v esteem_v according_a to_o s._n hierom_n abundavit_fw-la hierom_n hierom_n hierom_n hieron_n adversus_fw-la vigilantium_fw-la sola_fw-la gallia_n monstra_fw-la non_fw-la habuit_fw-la sed_fw-la viris_fw-la semper_fw-la fortissimis_fw-la &_o eloquentissimis_fw-la abundavit_fw-la the_o country_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o learned_a spirit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sidonius_n animam_fw-la sidonius_n sidonius_n sidonius_n sidonius_n apol._n carm_n 1._o invicti_fw-la perstantanimisque_fw-la supersunt_fw-la jam_fw-la prope_fw-la post_fw-la animam_fw-la another_o prelate_n have_v say_v the_o valour_n of_o a_o frenchman_n extend_v further_a than_o his_o life_n for_o he_o live_v even_o then_o when_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v divide_v second_o as_o we_o have_v observe_v before_o god_n many_o time_n declare_v the_o call_n of_o infant_n by_o sundry_a presage_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o the_o eloquence_n of_o saint_n ambrose_n to_o behold_v a_o swarm_n of_o bee_n ambrose_n bee_n bee_n bee_n the_o cradle_n of_o s._n ambrose_n all_o together_o settle_v on_o his_o cradle_n which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n bring_v out_o into_o a_o court_n of_o his_o father_n palace_n that_o the_o child_n may_v thereby_o take_v a_o little_a fresh_a air_n the_o nurse_n see_v these_o little_a honey-creature_n buzz_v about_o he_o much_o near_a than_o she_o can_v have_v wish_v come_v and_o go_v to_o his_o lip_n be_v affright_v and_o think_v to_o drive_v they_o away_o but_o the_o father_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o daughter_n behold_v this_o pretty_a sport_n make_v a_o sign_n she_o shall_v hold_v her_o hand_n lest_o by_o exasperate_n these_o little_a creature_n she_o may_v provoke_v their_o sting_n in_o the_o end_n they_o peaceable_o forsake_v the_o place_n and_o soar_v away_o so_o high_a that_o they_o lose_v sight_n of_o they_o at_o that_o time_n ambrose_n father_n of_o our_o great_a prelate_n speak_v aloud_o as_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n this_o infant_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o very_o these_o bee_n much_o better_o allude_v to_o s._n ambrose_n than_o to_o plato_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v the_o like_a hap_n in_o his_o infancy_n for_o we_o must_v affirm_v the_o eloquence_n of_o plato_n have_v honey_n in_o it_o and_o no_o sting_n but_o this_o of_o s._n ambrose_n beside_o the_o exceed_a sweetness_n thereof_o in_o peaceable_a argument_n have_v when_o there_o be_v occasion_n of_o combat_n sting_v that_o pierce_v to_o the_o quick_a we_o may_v well_o say_v he_o be_v the_o most_o elaborate_a in_o his_o style_n of_o all_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o latin_n for_o many_o as_o s._n hierom_n and_o s._n augustine_n oftentimes_o dictate_v with_o much_o vehemency_n of_o spirit_n what_o come_v to_o their_o mind_n but_o s._n ambrose_n do_v not_o so_o much_o accustom_v himself_o to_o dictate_v to_o a_o writer_n for_o he_o in_o compose_v ever_o have_v his_o pen_n in_o hand_n etc._n hand_n hand_n hand_n ambros_n epist_n 65._o ad_fw-la sabinum_n nobis_fw-la autem_fw-la quibus_fw-la curae_fw-la est_fw-la similem_fw-la sermenem_fw-la familiari_fw-la usu_fw-la ad_fw-la unguem_fw-la distinguere_fw-la &_o lento_fw-la quedam_fw-la figere_fw-la gradu_fw-la aptus_fw-la videtur_fw-la propriam_fw-la manum_fw-la nostro_fw-la effigere_fw-la stylo_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o polish_v his_o work_n at_o leisure_n and_o as_o we_o say_v lick_v his_o own_o bear_n add_v hereunto_o another_o sign_n of_o his_o vocation_n in_o the_o childish_a sport_n he_o exercise_v without_o consideration_n as_o do_v heretofore_o saint_n athanasius_n be_v then_o as_o he_o a_o infant_n which_o be_v to_o cause_v his_o sister_n and_o the_o child_n which_o attend_v she_o to_o kiss_v his_o hand_n as_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o therein_o take_v much_o pleasure_n it_o seem_v god_n sometime_o show_v child_n as_o with_o his_o finger_n the_o way_n they_o shall_v pursue_v it_o be_v a_o admirable_a thing_n that_o therâ—_n be_v in_o paris_n find_v a_o young_a beggar_n call_v mauritius_n so_o far_o transport_v in_o his_o own_o fancy_n that_o he_o one_o day_n may_v become_v bishop_n of_o paris_n that_o many_o offer_v be_v jest_o make_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o infinite_a necessity_n to_o move_v he_o to_o renounce_v the_o right_n he_o pretend_v to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o this_o ample_a city_n it_o prove_v mere_o impossible_a which_o a_o wealthy_a man_n perceive_v he_o so_o further_v he_o in_o study_n as_o in_o the_o end_n he_o come_v to_o the_o degree_n which_o to_o himself_o he_o have_v prefigure_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v god_n unloosen_v even_o the_o tongue_n of_o mother_n to_o speak_v prophetical_o touch_v the_o state_n of_o their_o child_n witness_v a_o most_o honourable_a lady_n name_v ida_n mother_n of_o three_o son_n baldwin_n godfrey_n eustace_n who_o one_o day_n sport_v with_o she_o and_o hide_v themselves_o under_o her_o gown_n and_o many_o time_n show_v their_o head_n with_o diverse_a pretty_a childish_a dalliance_n the_o father_n casual_o come_v thither_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o play_n as_o they_o be_v all_o cover_v with_o their_o mother_n garment_n demand_v who_o have_v we_o there_o the_o lady_n ready_o answer_v not_o know_v what_o she_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o king_n a_o duke_n and_o a_o count_n so_o it_o prove_v baldwin_n be_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n godfrey_n succeed_v in_o the_o duchy_n of_o lorraine_n to_o his_o father_n the_o great_a godfrey_n of_o bovillon_n and_o eustace_n be_v earl_n of_o boulogne_n god_n make_v use_n of_o this_o woman_n tongue_n as_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o dyal_a which_o point_v out_o the_o hour_n as_o the_o great_a wheel_n guide_v it_o leave_v no_o memory_n where_o it_o touch_v ambrose_n do_v the_o like_a at_o that_o time_n direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o make_v himself_o bishop_n in_o his_o own_o imagination_n but_o when_o he_o pursue_v the_o way_n of_o his_o proper_a reason_n and_o natural_a judgement_n he_o therein_o use_v all_o resistance_n not_o think_v he_o be_v call_v thereunto_o in_o the_o three_o place_n his_o calling_z be_v altogether_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a in_o
and_o to_o what_o may_v your_o state_n true_o amount_v say_v the_o king_n the_o lady_n reply_v she_o be_v very_o well_o worth_a a_o thousand_o crown_n which_o be_v a_o great_a riches_n in_o that_o time_n well_o say_v theodorick_n i_o will_v give_v as_o much_o to_o this_o young_a man_n for_o his_o marriage_n on_o this_o condition_n that_o you_o shall_v marry_v he_o she_z much_o amaze_v begin_v to_o wax_v pale_a blush_v tremble_v and_o to_o show_v all_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o perplex_a woman_n who_o seek_v to_o excuse_v herself_o but_o falter_v in_o her_o speech_n the_o king_n yet_o to_o affright_v she_o more_o swear_v deep_o she_o shall_v marry_v he_o present_o or_o tell_v lawful_a cause_n of_o impediment_n the_o poor_a woman_n condemn_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o nature_n which_o cry_v in_o her_o heart_n and_o have_v horror_n of_o the_o crime_n propose_v unto_o she_o cast_v herself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o king_n with_o much_o profusion_n of_o tear_n confess_v her_o love_n dissimulation_n and_o mishap_n then_o this_o great_a prince_n take_v the_o word_n from_o she_o be_v not_o you_o a_o miserable_a woman_n say_v he_o to_o renounce_v your_o own_o blood_n for_o a_o villain_n who_o have_v deceive_v you_o get_v you_o to_o your_o house_n forsake_v these_o fond_a affection_n and_o live_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o good_a widow_n take_v unto_o you_o such_o support_n from_o your_o son_n as_o he_o by_o nature_n ought_v to_o afford_v you_o i_o leave_v to_o relate_v a_o singular_a example_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_n which_o i_o draw_v from_o the_o chronicle_n of_o alexandria_n and_o cite_v in_o the_o three_o book_n and_o one_o and_o twenty_o section_n of_o my_o first_o tome_n the_o four_o maxim_n which_o theodorick_n receive_v from_o our_o oracle_n be_v to_o place_v deserve_v man_n in_o office_n and_o to_o ground_v his_o state_n upon_o reward_n and_o punishment_n which_o the_o ancient_a democritus_n say_v be_v the_o divinity_n of_o commonwealth_n the_o king_n lay_v this_o counsel_n up_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o present_o make_v boetius_fw-la superintendent_n of_o office_n and_o dignity_n to_o the_o end_n his_o judgement_n may_v be_v as_o the_o character_n of_o the_o excellent_a quality_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v principal_a commission_n there_o be_v no_o speech_n at_o all_o either_o of_o favour_n flesh_n blood_n or_o nation_n all_o reward_n be_v for_o man_n of_o judgement_n and_o virtue_n when_o any_o one_o be_v design_v for_o some_o office_n long_o and_o serious_a inquiry_n be_v make_v of_o his_o condition_n which_o be_v thorough_o know_v the_o king_n give_v approbation_n of_o he_o by_o write_v to_o the_o senate_n or_o forget_v not_o to_o put_v into_o account_n all_o his_o service_n and_o laudable_a action_n to_o the_o end_n the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o proceed_n may_v be_v know_v &_o that_o he_o may_v cast_v a_o double_a lustre_n upon_o he_o who_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n from_o his_o hand_n we_o may_v behold_v the_o practice_n hereof_o in_o many_o letter_n 4._o epist_n 3._o lib._n 4._o which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v upon_o this_o subject_n and_o namely_o upon_o the_o advancement_n of_o cassiodorus_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o patrician_n where_o the_o king_n write_v unto_o he_o letter_n full_a of_o respect_n make_v a_o narration_n of_o his_o life_n and_o function_n wherein_o he_o have_v very_o well_o serve_v his_o majesty_n and_o then_o say_v unto_o he_o enjoy_v now_o the_o recompense_n of_o your_o travel_n and_o double_o take_v the_o interest_n which_o you_o have_v contemn_v for_o the_o public_a for_o there_o be_v no_o riches_n more_o glorious_a than_o to_o see_v your_o virtue_n crown_v both_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o by_o the_o praise_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o month_n of_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o great_a happiness_n to_o oblige_v a_o king_n to_o confess_v that_o a_o subject_n have_v that_o already_o by_o his_o merit_n which_o he_o grant_v he_o by_o his_o liberality_n this_o give_v so_o great_a encouragement_n to_o the_o nobility_n to_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o honour_n by_o the_o degree_n of_o honesty_n that_o in_o few_o year_n the_o court_n be_v replenish_v with_o person_n qualify_v with_o part_n of_o science_n and_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o two_o source_n of_o good_a affair_n the_o five_o maxim_n be_v the_o good_a husband_n of_o treasure_n which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o sinew_n but_o the_o soul_n blood_n and_o life_n of_o the_o people_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o great_a malady_n one_o while_o there_o be_v a_o drowsiness_n in_o affair_n that_o be_v the_o lethargy_n sometime_o a_o humour_n peccant_a and_o malign_a compose_v of_o passion_n and_o error_n which_o besiege_v the_o understanding_n that_o be_v the_o epilepsy_n sometime_o obstacle_n which_o hinder_v the_o light_n of_o good_a counsel_n and_o they_o be_v cataract_n which_o grow_v upon_o the_o eye_n sometime_o obduration_n against_o good_a advice_n that_o be_v hardness_n in_o the_o ear_n sometime_o a_o malicious_a silence_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o squinancy_n sometime_o oppression_n that_o be_v shortness_n of_o breath_n sometime_o want_v of_o courage_n and_o those_o be_v the_o evil_n of_o the_o heart_n sometime_o there_o be_v raise_v a_o exorbitant_a avarice_n that_o be_v the_o bulimy_a or_o dog-hunger_n sometime_o coldness_n and_o remissness_n to_o unlock_v coffer_n for_o necessary_a use_n that_o be_v the_o gout_n in_o the_o hand_n sometime_o negligence_n opportune_o to_o take_v occasion_n and_o that_o be_v the_o gout_n in_o the_o foot_n sometime_o fiery_a ambitition_n and_o enrage_a avarice_n and_o they_o be_v fever_n sometime_o you_o may_v observe_v malignity_n and_o intestine_a war_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o stone_n and_o nephretick_n pain_n sometime_o bloody_a agony_n term_v dissentery_n sometime_o great_a corruption_n of_o manner_n that_o be_v the_o cachochimy_n sometime_o sudden_a disturbance_n they_o be_v erysepely_n sometime_o stenche_n of_o hide_a crime_n and_o that_o be_v a_o infection_n of_o the_o nose_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v lozena_fw-la sometime_o there_o be_v discover_v spot_n of_o impiety_n that_o be_v the_o leprosy_n sometime_o a_o impotency_n in_o all_o the_o member_n that_o be_v the_o palsy_n sometime_o a_o faintness_n over_o all_o the_o vital_a part_n that_o be_v the_o ptisick_n never_o shall_v he_o have_v do_v who_o will_v keep_v a_o account_n of_o all_o the_o malady_n which_o be_v ever_o dangerous_a in_o their_o source_n and_o mortal_a in_o their_o issue_n but_o this_o ptisick_n which_o dry_v up_o the_o body_n and_o make_v of_o a_o live_a man_n a_o kind_n of_o spectre_n or_o anatomy_n be_v one_o of_o the_o least_o accident_n and_o this_o happen_v to_o a_o state_n through_o the_o ill_a manage_n of_o treasure_n contrary_a to_o the_o loyalty_n due_a to_o the_o sacred_a person_n of_o king_n that_o be_v it_o which_o make_v soldier_n to_o mutiny_v which_o offend_v the_o great_a and_z giveth_z matter_n of_o indignation_n to_o the_o most_o reasonable_a and_o of_o murmur_n to_o all_o the_o world_n while_o the_o one_o account_n in_o substance_n the_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o they_o have_v purloin_v and_o the_o other_o reckon_v in_o idea_n that_o which_o be_v spend_v entertain_v their_o thought_n with_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o thing_n afar_o off_o as_o if_o one_o will_v warm_v himself_o with_o the_o memory_n of_o fire_n this_o be_v it_o which_o bring_v contempt_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n abroad_o weakness_n at_o home_n and_o misery_n on_o all_o side_n which_o make_v the_o people_n hungry_a and_o a_o prince_n necessitous_a in_o his_o own_o house_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v better_o know_v than_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o practise_v for_o there_o be_v ordinary_o in_o all_o state_n many_o reformer_n who_o have_v very_o notable_a design_n upon_o treasure_n but_o there_o be_v the_o like_a use_n make_v of_o they_o as_o of_o toothpick_n before_o dinner_n money_n be_v of_o the_o sect_n of_o invisibles_n no_o man_n know_v what_o become_v of_o it_o in_o so_o many_o hand_n those_o who_o abuse_v it_o have_v so_o many_o kind_n of_o jugling-trick_n which_o dazzle_v eye_n while_o they_o fill_v their_o purse_n it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d theophrasi_fw-la de_fw-fr plantis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d goodly_a plant_n as_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o affodil_n or_o scepter-royal_a which_o breed_v bad_a little_a worm_n that_o gnaw_v all_o the_o substance_n thereof_o and_o hide_v themselves_o under_o the_o leaf_n till_o such_o time_n that_o get_v wing_n they_o become_v butterfly_n all_o speckled_a over_o with_o flower_n and_o brave_a it_o over_o man_n in_o the_o air_n who_o they_o dare_v not_o behold_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o state_n of_o great-one_n be_v also_o a_o admirable_a tree_n
content_v the_o king_n my_o father_n and_o you_o who_o require_v from_o you_o no_o other_o satisfaction_n the_o good_a prince_n answer_v ab_fw-la brother_n what_o have_v you_o say_v you_o late_o persuade_v i_o to_o a_o act_n of_o piety_n at_o the_o peril_n of_o my_o life_n think_v not_o now_o to_o induce_v i_o to_o a_o impiety_n although_o it_o shall_v concern_v all_o the_o life_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n behold_v here_o the_o time_n for_o you_o to_o reign_v and_o for_o i_o to_o die_v i_o willing_o die_v for_o the_o honour_n i_o owe_v to_o my_o religion_n for_o which_o i_o glad_o will_v suffer_v death_n a_o thousand_o time_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a i_o neither_o accuse_v you_o nor_o my_o father_n who_o i_o more_o compassionate_a than_o myself_o and_o counsel_v you_o to_o render_v he_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n in_o the_o decrepitness_n of_o age_n whereinto_o he_o be_v enter_v as_o for_o our_o stepmother_n i_o pray_v you_o rather_o to_o endure_v her_o nature_n than_o revenge_n my_o death_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o injury_n and_o for_o we_o to_o bear_v they_o when_o my_o soul_n shall_v leave_v this_o miserable_a body_n it_o shall_v ceaseles_o pray_v for_o you_o and_o i_o hope_v most_o dear_a brother_n you_o in_o the_o end_n will_v renounce_v this_o poor_a liberty_n which_o entertain_v you_o in_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o arian_n and_o if_o die_a man_n use_v to_o divine_a i_o foretell_v that_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n you_o shall_v lay_v foundation_n of_o catholic_n religion_n in_o all_o this_o kingdom_n which_o i_o be_o about_o to_o moisten_v with_o my_o blood_n recaredus_n use_v all_o the_o entreaty_n he_o can_v devise_v never_o be_v able_a to_o shake_v the_o constancy_n of_o his_o brother_n which_o much_o offend_a king_n levigildus_fw-la and_o transport_v he_o into_o resolution_n very_o bloody_a notwithstanding_o those_o who_o may_v yet_o speak_v unto_o he_o with_o some_o liberty_n counsel_v he_o to_o precipitate_v nothing_o in_o a_o affair_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n say_v there_o be_v no_o appearance_n that_o hermingildus_n have_v undertake_v any_o plot_n against_o the_o life_n and_o state_n of_o his_o father_n since_o he_o come_v so_o free_o to_o present_v himself_o upon_o his_o bare_a word_n that_o those_o who_o find_v themselves_o guilty_a use_v not_o to_o come_v to_o burn_v themselves_o as_o butterfly_n at_o the_o candle_n that_o his_o countenance_n at_o this_o interview_n be_v too_o sweet_a his_o speech_n too_o proper_a his_o deportment_n too_o candid_a to_o cover_v so_o black_a a_o mischief_n and_o as_o for_o change_v of_o sect_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o king_n have_v give_v he_o a_o catholic_n wife_n he_o have_v take_v that_o religion_n with_o its_o love_n that_o it_o be_v a_o compliment_n of_o a_o lover_n which_o age_n will_v bend_v experience_n sweeten_v and_o prudence_n in_o the_o end_n deface_v that_o he_o have_v at_o that_o time_n more_o need_n of_o a_o doctor_n than_o a_o executioner_n since_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n be_v distil_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o help_n of_o tongue_n not_o the_o dint_n of_o sword_n the_o seventeen_o section_n the_o death_n of_o hermingildus_n the_o faction_n of_o goizintha_n transport_v beyond_o all_o consideration_n cease_v not_o to_o sound_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o king_n that_o hermingildus_n be_v not_o a_o offender_n who_o power_n be_v to_o be_v neglect_v that_o his_o crime_n be_v not_o such_o as_o may_v promise_v he_o impunity_n that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n have_v never_o tolerate_v such_o practice_n that_o he_o have_v violate_v right_o both_o divine_a and_o humane_a become_v a_o fugitive_n from_o his_o country_n a_o apostata_fw-la in_o his_o religion_n arebel_n to_o the_o power_n of_o his_o father_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o to_o render_v his_o wound_n incurable_a he_o have_v change_v all_o lenitive_n into_o poison_n that_o he_o have_v levy_v arm_n against_o his_o sovereign_n without_o regard_n of_o his_o age_n his_o name_n the_o majesty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o despair_n of_o his_o affair_n which_o have_v take_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o hold_v correspondence_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o state_n to_o who_o he_o be_v become_v a_o assistant_n and_o a_o companion_n and_o now_o to_o make_v himself_o as_o impudent_a to_o defend_v a_o crime_n as_o bold_a to_o execute_v it_o have_v cast_v all_o the_o fault_n of_o his_o conspiracy_n upon_o the_o queen_n his_o mother-in-law_n and_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o father_n show_v himself_o so_o insolent_a in_o his_o misery_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o tyranny_n from_o his_o prosperity_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v extreme_o arrogant_a even_o to_o stupidity_n to_o seek_v to_o retain_v a_o chimaera_n of_o piety_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n and_o that_o never_o will_v he_o be_v so_o constant_a in_o his_o superstition_n if_o he_o have_v not_o league_v all_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o fortune_n with_o the_o catholic_n enemy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o if_o order_n be_v not_o take_v therein_o they_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o deprive_v of_o the_o power_n to_o deliberate_v on_o it_o when_o they_o have_v give_v he_o all_o the_o mean_n to_o execute_v it_o the_o credulity_n of_o the_o unfortunate_a father_n be_v so_o strong_o assault_v by_o these_o discourse_n that_o he_o resolve_v to_o go_v beyond_o himself_o so_o that_o on_o a_o night_n which_o be_v easter_n eye_n he_o dispatch_v a_o messenger_n to_o the_o prison_n with_o a_o executioner_n to_o let_v he_o know_v he_o be_v speedy_o to_o make_v his_o resolution_n to_o choose_v either_o life_n and_o sceptre_n by_o return_v to_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o arian_n or_o death_n by_o persist_v in_o the_o catholic_n that_o he_o have_v a_o sword_n and_o a_o crown_n before_o his_o eye_n the_o one_o for_o glory_n the_o other_o for_o punishment_n the_o choice_n of_o either_o be_v refer_v to_o himself_o hermingildus_n make_v answer_v he_o have_v already_o sufficient_o manifest_v his_o determination_n upon_o this_o article_n that_o he_o will_v rather_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n than_o ever_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o religion_n which_o he_o have_v embrace_v with_o all_o reason_n and_o full_a consideration_n the_o commissary_n reply_v the_o king_n your_o father_n have_v give_v i_o in_o charge_n that_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n decree_v against_o you_o what_o say_v hermingildus_n he_o have_v condemn_v you_o by_o express_a sentence_n say_v the_o other_o to_o have_v your_o head_n cut_v off_o in_o this_o same_o prison_n where_o you_o be_v whereupon_o the_o holy_a man_n fall_v on_o his_o knee_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o say_v my_o god_n my_o lord_n i_o yield_v you_o immortal_a thanks_o that_o have_v give_v i_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o my_o father_n a_o frail_a brittle_a and_o miserable_a life_n common_a unto_o i_o with_o fly_n and_o aunt_n you_o now_o afford_v i_o on_o this_o day_n by_o these_o sentence_n a_o life_n noble_a happy_a glorious_a to_o all_o eternity_n then_o rise_v up_o again_o he_o request_v the_o commissary_n he_o will_v by_o his_o good_a favour_n suffer_v a_o catholic_n priest_n to_o come_v to_o he_o to_o hear_v his_o confession_n and_o dispose_v he_o to_o death_n he_o answer_v it_o be_v express_o forbid_v by_o the_o king_n his_o father_n but_o if_o he_o will_v admit_v a_o arian_n bishop_n he_o shall_v have_v one_o at_o his_o pleasure_n no_o say_v he_o for_o i_o have_v detest_v yea_o and_o do_v still_o abhor_v arianism_n even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o since_o my_o father_n deni_v i_o a_o favour_n which_o ordinary_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o guilty_a i_o will_v die_v have_v no_o other_o witness_n but_o my_o own_o conscience_n which_o have_v say_v he_o kneel_v down_o again_o and_o make_v his_o confession_n to_o god_n pray_v very_o long_o for_o his_o father_n his_o stepmother_n all_o his_o enemy_n and_o pronounce_v also_o at_o his_o death_n the_o name_n of_o his_o dear_a indegondis_fw-la to_o who_o he_o profess_v himself_o bind_v with_o incomparable_a obligation_n then_o afterward_o have_v recommend_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a virgin_n his_o good_a angel_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n he_o stretch_v out_o his_o neck_n to_o the_o executioner_n which_o be_v cut_v off_o with_o one_o blow_n of_o a_o axe_n so_o many_o star_n as_o at_o that_o instant_n shine_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o dead_a silence_n of_o the_o night_n be_v so_o many_o eye_n open_v over_o the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n of_o this_o most_o innocent_a prince_n from_o who_o a_o wretched_a father_n take_v
mirror_n what_o perfection_n my_o eye_n dazzle_v in_o behold_v her_o action_n and_o my_o pen_n fail_v in_o write_v her_o praise_n what_o a_o courage_n that_o a_o young_a maid_n not_o above_o fifteen_o or_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n enter_v into_o a_o kingdom_n with_o intention_n to_o conquer_v it_o for_o god_n much_o otherwise_o than_o the_o caesar_n who_o so_o many_o time_n have_v devour_v it_o by_o ambition_n what_o a_o prudence_n to_o tolerate_v the_o conversation_n of_o a_o stepmother_n while_o she_o meddle_v not_o with_o her_o religion_n what_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n and_o what_o strength_n of_o word_n to_o defend_v her_o faith_n so_o soon_o as_o she_o see_v herself_o assail_v in_o this_o virtue_n which_o be_v more_o dear_a unto_o she_o than_o the_o apple_n of_o her_o eye_n what_o patience_n to_o endure_v to_o be_v drag_v along_o upon_o the_o pavement_n by_o the_o hair_n to_o be_v beat_v even_o to_o blood_n to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o river_n to_o be_v use_v like_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o jâ—sus_n christ_n not_o challenge_v any_o one_o not_o complain_v not_o seem_v offend_v nay_o not_o tell_v her_o husband_n into_o who_o bosom_n she_o pour_v forth_o her_o most_o secret_a thought_n the_o affront_n she_o have_v receive_v for_o fear_v to_o break_v peace_n with_o a_o creature_n who_o deserve_v the_o hatred_n of_o all_o the_o world_n what_o wisdom_n what_o grace_n what_o eloquence_n use_v she_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o her_o husband_n what_o love_n for_o his_o soul_n what_o zeal_n for_o his_o salvation_n what_o care_n for_o his_o direction_n what_o authority_n to_o stop_v with_o a_o word_n the_o army_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n instant_o ready_a to_o encounter_v what_o resignation_n of_o her_o own_o will_n in_o this_o separation_n from_o her_o husband_n and_o what_o a_o heart_n of_o diamond_n against_o a_o thousand_o stroke_n of_o dolour_n to_o take_v thankful_o a_o death_n so_o bloody_a so_o tragical_a so_o pitiful_a to_o see_v herself_o at_o a_o instant_n bereave_v of_o a_o son_n and_o a_o husband_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n offer_v up_o unto_o god_n in_o all_o her_o affliction_n the_o obedience_n of_o her_o heart_n prayer_n of_o her_o lip_n and_o victim_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o her_o body_n what_o triumph_n when_o after_o her_o death_n her_o brother-in-law_n who_o have_v participate_v of_o her_o good_a instruction_n in_o remembrance_n of_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n be_v absolute_o convert_v to_o the_o catholic_n faith_n and_o change_v the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o kingdom_n repeal_v the_o banish_a restore_v the_o bishop_n to_o their_o see_v religion_n into_o force_n law_n into_o authority_n and_o the_o whole_a province_n into_o peace_n what_o miracle_n to_o see_v sage_a indegondis_fw-la on_o the_o top_n of_o all_o her_o trophy_n whereof_o she_o tender_v homage_n to_o god_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o saint_n how_o ought_v we_o here_o to_o render_v to_o her_o the_o offering_n of_o our_o most_o humble_a service_n behold_v here_o the_o limit_n which_o i_o propose_v to_o myself_o so_o to_o give_v a_o end_n at_o last_o to_o these_o history_n have_v think_v it_o more_o fit_a and_o suitable_a to_o my_o employment_n to_o abbreviate_v myself_o in_o these_o four_o model_n then_o unbound_o enlarge_v they_o yet_o it_o have_v be_v somewhat_o difficult_a with_o i_o to_o make_v a_o resolution_n to_o put_v forth_o this_o second_o volume_n among_o so_o many_o duty_n of_o our_o ordinary_a function_n be_v thereunto_o solicit_v by_o entreaty_n which_o hold_v as_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o command_n and_o i_o may_v well_o say_v i_o be_v stupid_a and_o ungrateful_a if_o i_o shall_v not_o confess_v to_o have_v be_v much_o excite_v to_o prosecute_v this_o labour_n by_o the_o honourable_a invitation_n which_o my_o lord_n bishop_n of_o bellay_n have_v use_v towards_o i_o in_o his_o work_n i_o can_v set_v too_o high_a a_o price_n upon_o his_o recommendation_n in_o such_o a_o subject_n for_o he_o be_v very_o one_o of_o the_o most_o able_a and_o flourish_a wit_n that_o ever_o handle_v a_o pen._n to_o see_v the_o number_n of_o his_o book_n one_o may_v say_v he_o begin_v to_o write_v so_o soon_o as_o to_o live_v and_o to_o consider_v their_o worth_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n how_o so_o many_o grace_n and_o beauty_n which_o other_o attain_v not_o but_o with_o much_o labour_n increase_v with_o he_o as_o in_o a_o soil_n natural_a for_o eloquence_n if_o there_o be_v any_o slight_a discourse_n who_o amuse_n themselves_o to_o argue_v upon_o some_o word_n of_o his_o writing_n it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n unusual_a see_v we_o be_v now_o in_o a_o age_n where_o there_o be_v some_o who_o revive_v the_o example_n of_o those_o corrupt_a grecian_n that_o prefer_v a_o sauce_n make_v by_o the_o cook_n mithecus_n before_o the_o divine_a work_n of_o phidias_n if_o this_o piece_n have_v give_v you_o any_o contentment_n take_v the_o pain_n to_o read_v it_o over_o again_o sometime_o at_o your_o leisure_n taste_v the_o maxim_n therein_o with_o a_o utility_n worthy_a of_o its_o subject_n for_o believe_v i_o the_o precipitation_n now_o adays_o use_v in_o slight_o run_v over_o all_o sort_n of_o book_n cause_v a_o certain_a indigestion_n in_o the_o mind_n wherewith_o it_o be_v rather_o choke_v than_o nourish_v read_v be_v never_o good_a if_o the_o understanding_n take_v not_o occasion_n thereby_o to_o negotiate_v by_o meditation_n and_o industry_n that_o which_o concern_v the_o health_n and_o ornament_n thereof_o 1_o tim_n 1._o to_o the_o king_n of_o age_n immortal_a and_o invisible_a to_o god_n alone_o be_v honour_n and_o glory_n give_v for_o ever_o and_o evermore_o the_o holy_a court_n maxim_n of_o christianity_n against_o the_o profane_a court_n divide_v into_o three_o part_n whereof_o the_o i._o treat_v of_o the_o divinity_n the_o ii_o treat_v of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o life_n the_o iii_o treat_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o world_n the_o three_o tome_n write_a in_o french_a by_o nicholas_n caussin_n of_o the_o s._n of_o jesus_n and_o translate_v into_o english_a by_o sr._n t._n h._n deus_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la sol_fw-la et_fw-la scutum_fw-la london_n print_v by_o william_n bentley_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o john_n williams_z at_o the_o crown_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1650._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a lady_n frances_n countess_n of_o portland_n and_o baroness_n weston_n right_o honourable_a the_o excellent_a endowment_n of_o your_o soul_n acknowledge_v even_o by_o envy_n and_o admire_v by_o truth_n together_o with_o your_o know_a propension_n to_o the_o read_n of_o pious_a book_n invite_v i_o to_o this_o dedication_n as_o proper_a for_o your_o sweet_a retirement_n and_o consonant_n to_o my_o intention_n which_o only_o aim_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o express_v my_o humble_a respect_n to_o your_o honour_n the_o matter_n herein_o handle_v be_v instruction_n apt_a to_o inform_v the_o mind_n by_o way_n of_o maxim_n learned_a discourse_n make_v familiar_a to_o less_o able_a understanding_n and_o choice_n history_n exemplify_a both_o that_o so_o all_o sort_n of_o reader_n though_o of_o different_a capacity_n disproportionable_a judgement_n may_v find_v somewhat_o to_o entertain_v their_o curiosity_n my_o scope_n excellent_a lady_n in_o this_o translation_n be_v through_o your_o honour_n hand_n and_o under_o so_o noble_a a_o patronage_n to_o convey_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a court_n into_o english_a light_n which_o as_o the_o first_o breathe_v air_n under_o the_o benign_a aspect_n of_o her_o sacred_a majesty_n may_v also_o hope_v in_o this_o latter_a piece_n with_o like_a happiness_n to_o be_v crown_v with_o your_o honour_n cheerful_a acceptation_n the_o height_n of_o my_o ambition_n be_v by_o this_o poor_a way_n to_o serve_v you_o since_o more_o ample_a demonstration_n be_v want_v to_o my_o weak_a ability_n as_o likewise_o not_o to_o doubt_v your_o noble_a disposition_n will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o such_o my_o humble_a acknowledgement_n the_o advancement_n of_o virtue_n and_o depression_n of_o vice_n be_v my_o author_n scope_n throughout_o the_o whole_a work_n which_o he_o elegant_o pursue_v and_o victorious_o atchieve_v triumph_n of_o that_o kind_n best_o become_v his_o grave_n and_o serious_a pen_n while_o my_o task_n be_v faithful_o in_o our_o language_n to_o imitate_v his_o live_a figure_n though_o in_o dead_a and_o discolour_a form_n and_o confident_o to_o tell_v your_o honour_n that_o i_o will_v ever_o be_v the_o most_o obsequious_a servant_n of_o your_o command_n t._n h._n to_o monsieur_fw-fr monsieur_fw-fr the_o prince_z sir_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o subject_n i_o handle_v in_o these_o discourse_n make_v i_o reflect_v on_o that_o of_o your_o greatness_n to_o offer_v you_o a_o work_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o your_o authority_n must_v needs_o seek_v for_o
favour_v by_o those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v full_a power_n over_o i_o submit_v the_o slenderness_n of_o my_o wit_n to_o the_o power_n of_o their_o will_n persuade_v myself_o a_o silly_a nothing_o may_v become_v a_o matter_n important_a in_o their_o hand_n you_o know_v how_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o frame_v a_o christian_a institution_n in_o the_o holy_a court_n for_o man_n of_o quality_n i_o begin_v with_o their_o obligation_n to_o piety_n and_o consequent_o show_v the_o obstacle_n must_v be_v vanquish_v to_o arrive_v thither_o then_o i_o give_v precept_n of_o the_o principal_a virtue_n most_o concern_v they_o which_o be_v wait_v on_o with_o the_o history_n of_o court_n abbreviate_v into_o four_o model_n in_o this_o that_o the_o good_a court_n may_v triumph_v i_o represent_v a_o combat_n of_o two_o court_n the_o holy_a and_o counterfeit_n the_o religious_a and_o profane_a wherein_o i_o unsold_a the_o victory_n of_o the_o chief_a maxim_n of_o christianity_n divide_v into_o three_o part_n whereof_o the_o one_o treat_v of_o the_o divivitie_n the_o other_o of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o three_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o world_n you_o may_v behold_v how_o divine_a the_o subject_n be_v and_o that_o the_o other_o book_n be_v only_o to_o prepare_v you_o to_o these_o great_a light_n the_o ray_n whereof_o i_o diffuse_v i_o must_v needs_o tell_v you_o that_o be_v surpass_v by_o so_o many_o excellent_a man_n who_o have_v worthy_o handle_v a_o pen_n i_o have_v in_o this_o serious_o seek_v to_o go_v beyond_o myself_o i_o have_v contract_v large_a subject_n into_o little_a tract_n which_o have_v be_v no_o small_a labour_n there_o be_v not_o a_o maxim_n whereof_o i_o can_v not_o have_v compile_v a_o ample_a volume_n but_o imagine_v conception_n be_v like_o hair_n which_o more_o easy_o may_v be_v fillet_v up_o than_o dissheveled_a i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o give_v you_o more_o substance_n in_o this_o book_n than_o word_n and_o amplification_n and_o see_v all_o the_o subject_n be_v very_o serious_a i_o have_v sweeten_v they_o with_o excellent_a example_n to_o afford_v fit_a nourishment_n both_o to_o eagle_n and_o dove_n all_o which_o i_o now_o offer_v you_o in_o this_o be_v more_o than_o my_o promise_n think_v it_o better_a to_o give_v without_o promise_n than_o to_o promise_v and_o not_o give_v your_o affection_n set_v a_o edge_n upon_o my_o industry_n and_o if_o labour_v waste_v the_o body_n for_o your_o avail_n and_o reserve_v work_n of_o the_o wit_n for_o posterity_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o cedar_n which_o cause_v the_o death_n of_o the_o live_n seem_v to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o dead_a this_o tome_n be_v replenish_v with_o important_a consideration_n can_v be_v for_o he_o who_o cursory_o read_v it_o with_o those_o delicious_a loytering_n which_o slight_o furnish_v out_o the_o title_n of_o book_n and_o thence_o derive_v nothing_o but_o wind_n give_v i_o gentle_a reader_n the_o contentment_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o your_o manner_n by_o read_v this_o as_o i_o here_o seek_v to_o honour_v he_o in_o his_o work_n maxim_n of_o the_o holy_a court_n against_o the_o profane_a covert_n first_o part_v touch_v the_o divinity_n the_o first_o maxim_n of_o religion_n profane_a court_n holy_a court_n that_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v invisible_a and_o uncertain_a we_o must_v tie_v ourselves_o to_o the_o world_n which_o be_v visible_a and_o certain_a that_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o very_o excellent_a we_o shall_v fix_v the_o whole_a order_n of_o our_o life_n unto_o it_o 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o reasonable_a in_o nature_n as_o to_o desire_v good_a nothing_o so_o eminent_a as_o to_o know_v much_o nothing_o so_o absolute_a as_o to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o all_o but_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n so_o profitable_a as_o to_o proceed_v to_o true_a wisdom_n by_o a_o mysterious_a ignorance_n and_o to_o be_v in_o in_o create_a light_n by_o blindness_n the_o soul_n become_v another_o world_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n or_o rather_o as_o god_n creat_v a_o world_n in_o essence_n that_o frame_v another_o in_o idaea_n but_o if_o truth_n and_o love_n do_v not_o cooperate_v therein_o man_n torment_v himself_o in_o his_o knowledge_n and_o creat_v evil_n without_o end_n from_o which_o he_o can_v free_v himself_o no_o not_o by_o issue_v out_o of_o life_n the_o profane_a court_n say_v you_o lead_v you_o into_o a_o visible_a world_n but_o it_o be_v to_o behold_v misery_n in_o it_o to_o a_o world_n certain_a but_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v you_o that_o happiness_n be_v therein_o un_o certain_a loss_n be_v undoubted_a all_o we_o have_v in_o christian_a the_o happiness_n to_o be_v bear_v a_o christian_a the_o world_n be_v base_a caityf_v and_o difficult_a without_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n it_o be_v but_o a_o laboursom_a turmoyl_n of_o affair_n a_o amazement_n of_o transitory_a pleasure_n a_o illusion_n of_o deceitful_a blessing_n which_o trouble_v we_o and_o starve_v we_o in_o stead_n of_o satisfy_v our_o desire_n or_o nourish_v our_o hope_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o root_n 3._o scire_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o virtutem_fw-la tuam_fw-la radix_fw-la est_fw-la immortalitatis_fw-la sap._n c._n 15._o 3._o of_o immortality_n i_o then_o require_v of_o you_o o_o reader_n that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n you_o adore_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n over_o you_o who_o have_v select_v you_o out_o of_o the_o mass_n of_o so_o many_o infidel_n to_o enroll_v you_o in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n and_o have_v draw_v you_o from_o the_o confusion_n of_o so_o great_a darkness_n to_o call_v you_o into_o the_o light_n of_o christianity_n behold_v so_o many_o people_n cover_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o shady_a night_n bear_v in_o error_n to_o live_v in_o bruitishness_n and_o die_v in_o despair_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o you_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o ray_n of_o god_n illuminate_v by_o his_o wisdom_n guide_v by_o his_o direction_n cover_v with_o his_o protection_n nourish_v with_o his_o blood_n animate_v with_o his_o life_n &_o be_v make_v participant_a of_o his_o felicity_n if_o you_o be_v desirous_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o observe_v the_o 6._o three_o token_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o thing_n s._n thomas_n 1._o p._n q._n 6._o excellency_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o religion_n consider_v the_o perfection_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v know_v by_o three_o principal_a note_n essence_n operation_n and_o repose_v all_o which_o you_o have_v visible_a in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o heaven_n you_o profess_v his_o essence_n be_v of_o a_o infallible_a verity_n his_o operation_n miraculous_a and_o his_o repose_n a_o unchangeable_a happiness_n for_o what_o assurance_n more_o solid_a than_o to_o have_v a_o god_n religion_n solidity_n of_o our_o religion_n incarnate_a for_o author_n who_o be_v come_v to_o cast_v the_o seed_n of_o a_o golden_a age_n and_o adopt_v a_o new_a world_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o eternal_a testament_n who_o can_v better_a teach_v we_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n than_o god_n himself_o i_o can_v account_v didicerit_fw-la varro_n apud_fw-la vincen._n tom_n 2._o illu_z quidem_fw-la eruditorem_fw-la elige_fw-la quem_fw-la magis_fw-la mireris_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la nihil_fw-la magnisicum_fw-la docebit_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la nihil_fw-la didicerit_fw-la he_o say_v varro_n a_o skilful_a master_n who_o learn_v nothing_o of_o himself_o and_o he_o have_v understand_v all_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n and_o from_o his_o own_o wisdom_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v promise_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n preach_v through_o all_o age_n give_v as_o a_o pledge_n to_o the_o memory_n of_o all_o mankind_n so_o long_o before_o his_o come_n be_v appoint_v his_o time_n birth_n life_n and_o death_n he_o come_v at_o his_o prefix_a time_n all_o environ_v with_o prodigy_n and_o miracle_n all_o compose_v of_o virtue_n make_v greatness_n to_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o lowliness_n of_o his_o humble_a and_o painful_a life_n as_o lightening-flash_n break_v through_o the_o obscurity_n of_o night_n 2._o what_o foundation_n think_v you_o have_v he_o lay_v of_o faith_n the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n your_o faith_n man_n believe_v man_n upon_o a_o little_a piece_n of_o paper_n yea_o very_o often_o upon_o the_o breath_n of_o a_o silly_a word_n and_o jesus_n will_v not_o be_v believe_v but_o by_o write_v his_o law_n with_o the_o ray_n of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o prophecy_n which_o be_v verify_v in_o his_o person_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o more_o than_o ten_o million_o of_o martyr_n who_o suffer_v for_o his_o doctrine_n with_o miracle_n so_o visible_a and_o irreprochable_a that_o they_o change_v even_o executioner_n into_o confessor_n and_o tyrant_n into_o martyr_n to_o speak_v plain_o he_o
the_o apostle_n in_o s._n luke_n it_o not_o be_v correct_v by_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o faith_n such_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o moses_n upon_o mount_n thabor_n i_o insist_v not_o now_o upon_o proof_n 17_o math._n 17_o but_o example_n content_v myself_o to_o produce_v one_o or_o two_o out_o of_o a_o great_a multitude_n recount_v by_o author_n as_o for_o the_o first_o i_o hold_v the_o apparition_n of_o the_o soul_n 28._o apparition_z of_o the_o soul_n of_o samuel_n 1._o reg._n 28._o of_o samuel_n be_v most_o formal_a in_o scripture_n for_o any_o one_o who_o will_v consider_v the_o whole_a progress_n of_o the_o narration_n the_o history_n tell_v we_o that_o king_n saul_n after_o the_o death_n of_o samuel_n be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o give_v battle_n to_o the_o philistine_n and_o that_o have_v first_o address_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o learn_v the_o way_n he_o shall_v observe_v therein_o see_v he_o have_v no_o answer_n either_o by_o dream_n or_o the_o lively_a voice_n of_o prophet_n he_o do_v what_o infidel_n and_o man_n desperate_a do_v who_o seek_v to_o get_v that_o from_o the_o devil_n they_o can_v obtain_v of_o god_n he_o command_v his_o servant_n to_o seek_v he_o out_o a_o forceress_n although_o himself_o have_v banish_v they_o by_o his_o edict_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o servant_n ever_o ready_a to_o observe_v their_o master_n in_o ill_a office_n when_o their_o own_o interest_n concur_v find_v a_o famous_a magician_n who_o the_o hebrew_n affirm_v to_o have_v be_v a_o woman_n of_o good_a place_n but_o out_o of_o a_o detestable_a curiosity_n have_v put_v herself_o into_o this_o profession_n saul_n to_o cover_v his_o purpose_n and_o not_o to_o amaze_v she_o go_v thither_o by_o night_n in_o a_o disguise_a habit_n only_o accompany_v with_o two_o gentleman_n where_o have_v salute_v she_o he_o demand_v the_o exercise_n of_o her_o profession_n but_o she_o be_v crafty_a and_o careful_a to_o keep_v herself_o from_o surprise_v answer_v sir_n go_v you_o about_o to_o undo_v i_o &_o yourself_o also_o know_v you_o not_o the_o edict_n of_o king_n saul_n saul_n reply_v he_o know_v all_o have_v pass_v but_o she_o may_v confident_o proceed_v assure_v she_o of_o his_o warranty_n and_o whereas_o she_o propose_v punishment_n to_o herself_o she_o shall_v meet_v with_o reward_n but_o she_o still_o doubt_v and_o stick_v on_o distrust_n usual_a in_o all_o mischief_n he_o engage_v his_o word_n with_o great_a oath_n protest_v no_o ill_n shall_v befall_v she_o for_o any_o thing_n may_v pass_v at_o that_o time_n between_o they_o thereupon_o resolve_v to_o give_v he_o satisfaction_n she_o ask_v if_o it_o be_v not_o his_o desire_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n as_o also_o who_o it_o be_v it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a with_o these_o negromancer_n to_o raise_v illusion_n and_o phantasm_n instead_o of_o true_a spirit_n of_o the_o dead_a s_o apollonius_n make_v achilles_n to_o be_v see_v sardianus_n philostr_n in_o apoll._n zonaras_n eunapius_n sardianus_n appear_v on_o his_o tomb_n as_o a_o giant_n of_o twelve_o cubit_n high_a so_o santaberemus_fw-la show_v to_o the_o emperor_n basilius_n the_o soul_n of_o his_o son_n constantine_n so_o jamblicus_n make_v to_o appear_v in_o certain_a bath_n of_o syria_n two_o figure_n of_o little_a child_n like_o cupid_n all_o this_o to_o speak_v proper_o have_v nothing_o real_a in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o those_o who_o think_v samuel_n have_v be_v raise_v by_o a_o sorceress_n believe_v it_o be_v a_o spectre_n but_o he_o who_o well_o will_v weigh_v the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n and_o consider_v that_o this_o spirit_n of_o samuel_n sudden_o appear_v before_o the_o sorceress_n have_v use_v her_o ordinary_a spell_n plain_o show_v he_o come_v mere_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o the_o charm_n of_o the_o magician_n will_v easy_o change_v opinion_n very_o the_o sorceress_n be_v much_o astonish_v see_v the_o dead_a come_v contrary_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o and_o cry_v out_o aloud_o as_o one_o distract_v sir_n you_o have_v deceive_v i_o you_o be_v saul_n much_o doubt_v it_o be_v to_o he_o samuel_n come_v the_o miserable_a king_n who_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o assure_v she_o fear_v not_o say_v he_o i_o will_v keep_v my_o promise_n what_o have_v you_o see_v she_o answer_v deosvidiascendentes_fw-la de_fw-fr terra_fw-la as_o who_o shall_v say_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n she_o have_v see_v a_o venerable_a person_n like_o a_o angel_n or_o a_o god_n raise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n in_o what_o shape_n reply_n the_o king_n it_o be_v a_o venerable_a old_a man_n say_v she_o cover_v with_o the_o mantle_n of_o a_o prophet_n then_o saul_n with_o much_o reverence_n prostrate_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o make_v a_o low_a obeisance_n to_o samuel_n who_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o say_v quare_fw-la menander_n inquietasti_fw-la ut_fw-la suscitarer_n why_o have_v thou_o disquiet_v i_o to_o make_v i_o return_v into_o the_o world_n necessity_n have_v constrain_v i_o answer_v saul_n i_o be_o plunge_v in_o a_o perplexity_n of_o affair_n and_o can_v get_v any_o answer_n from_o heaven_n o_o man_n abandon_v by_o god_n why_o do_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o that_o which_o i_o have_v foretell_v shall_v happen_v thy_o army_n shall_v be_v defeat_v by_o the_o philistine_n and_o thou_o with_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v to_o morrow_n with_o i_o that_o be_v to_o say_v among_o the_o dead_a as_o i_o be_o now_o which_o so_o fall_v out_o now_o the_o 46._o eccl._n 46._o scripture_n upon_o this_o praise_v samuel_n to_o have_v prophetize_v after_o his_o death_n if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a samuel_n but_o a_o spectre_n who_o see_v not_o it_o be_v to_o tell_v a_o lie_n and_o to_o applaud_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v see_v this_o belief_n be_v hold_v by_o nation_n as_o by_o a_o decree_n of_o nature_n josephus_n in_o the_o seventeen_o book_n of_o his_o judaical_a antiquity_n relate_v the_o apparition_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o alexander_n son_n of_o the_o great_a herod_n and_o mariam_n who_o be_v see_v to_o his_o wife_n glapphyra_n when_o she_o remarry_v again_o to_o the_o king_n of_o mauritania_n to_o reproach_n her_o ingratitude_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o her_o first_o husband_n which_o have_v ample_o deduce_v in_o the_o first_o tome_n of_o the_o holy_a court_n in_o the_o ten_o edition_n upon_o a_o instruction_n direct_v to_o widow_n i_o forbear_v here_o to_o repeat_v it_o philostratus_n in_o the_o eigth_n book_n of_o the_o life_n of_o apollonius_n make_v likewise_o mention_v of_o a_o young_a man_n much_o trouble_v in_o mind_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o other_o life_n and_o say_v apollonius_n appear_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o assure_v he_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o he_o need_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o all_o since_o it_o be_v rather_o the_o work_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n than_o of_o it_o i_o willing_o pass_v over_o many_o other_o example_n to_o tell_v you_o that_o phlegon_n a_o good_a author_n who_o flourish_v about_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o be_v not_o of_o our_o religion_n to_o favour_v our_o opinion_n although_o honourable_o cite_v by_o origen_n eusebius_n and_o s._n hierom_n write_v a_o strange_a history_n witness_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o whole_a city_n wherein_o he_o then_o govern_v he_o say_v that_o at_o trail_n a_o city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o phrygia_n there_o be_v a_o young_a maid_n name_v philenion_n daughter_n of_o democrates_n and_o chariton_n who_o as_o her_o story_n well_o declare_v be_v a_o amorous_a piece_n become_v courtlike_a love_a bravery_n delight_v in_o too_o free_a conversation_n and_o follow_v the_o foolish_a pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n true_a garden_n of_o adonis_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n make_v show_v of_o silly_a flower_n and_o in_o conclusion_n afford_v nought_o but_o thorn_n god_n who_o follow_v the_o voluptuous_a by_o the_o tract_n even_o into_o the_o shade_n of_o death_n send_v she_o a_o sickness_n which_o have_v crop_v the_o flower_n of_o her_o beauty_n leave_v she_o almost_o nothing_o but_o a_o live_a carcase_n to_o deliver_v she_o over_o as_o a_o prey_n to_o death_n the_o miserable_a maid_n suffer_v the_o boil_a fervour_n of_o the_o fever_n through_o all_o her_o body_n not_o lose_v the_o flame_n of_o love_n which_o she_o cherish_v in_o her_o heart_n she_o burn_v with_o two_o fire_n not_o be_v able_a either_o to_o quench_v the_o one_o or_o other_o and_o have_v but_o a_o little_a breath_n of_o life_n leave_v on_o her_o lip_n she_o give_v to_o love_v what_o already_o be_v
protection_n which_o god_n will_v give_v they_o to_o stay_v the_o effect_n of_o hurtful_a cause_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o doctor_n glorious_a body_n shall_v be_v impassable_a as_o be_v the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o furnace_n of_o babylon_n not_o that_o their_o body_n be_v impenetrable_a to_o fire_n but_o because_o god_n hinder_v the_o action_n of_o flame_n on_o their_o body_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o say_v with_o s._n thomas_n it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o quality_n internal_a 1._o 1._o part_n q._n 97._o art_n 1._o and_o 5._o q._n 82._o art_n 1._o and_o adherent_a to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o bless_a because_o this_o manner_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v sweet_a easy_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o magnificence_n of_o god_n be_v more_o noble_a more_o natural_a and_o near_o approach_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o celestial_a body_n against_o the_o second_o incommodity_n of_o mortal_a body_n which_o be_v terrestrial_a weight_n we_o shall_v have_v subtlety_n a_o gift_n much_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o which_o also_o oppose_v the_o beastliness_n and_o stupidity_n that_o insensible_o cause_n aversion_n in_o reasonable_a and_o intellectual_a nature_n we_o can_v ultimo_fw-la damascen_n l._n 4._o the_o side_n c._n ultim_fw-la and_o ambros_n l._n 10._o in_o luc._n cap._n ultimo_fw-la be_v ignorant_a that_o many_o divine_n place_n this_o subtlety_n of_o glorious_a body_n in_o a_o virtue_n they_o shall_v have_v to_o penetrate_v the_o most_o massy_a object_n not_o bruise_v or_o break_v they_o like_o a_o spirit_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n either_o to_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o divine_a power_n or_o be_v not_o do_v by_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n or_o when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o chamber_n notwithstanding_o i_o think_v this_o penetration_n of_o body_n shall_v be_v judge_v as_o extraordinary_a to_o a_o bless_a body_n without_o have_v any_o necessary_a dependence_n 2._o durand_n in_o 4._o d._n 44._o q._n 5._o d._n thom._n in_o 4._o l._n 4._o q._n 2._o art_n 2._o and_o 5._o q._n 83._o â—_o 2._o of_o its_o condition_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o believe_v with_o s._n thomas_n doctor_n durandus_fw-la &_o the_o roman_a catechism_n that_o this_o gift_n of_o subtlety_n whereof_o question_n be_v here_o make_v consist_v in_o a_o great_a vigour_n of_o sense_n proceed_v from_o a_o perfect_a disposition_n of_o organ_n and_o a_o tenderness_n of_o spirit_n and_o beside_o in_o a_o entire_a subjection_n and_o admirable_a pliantness_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o appetite_n to_o reason_n a_o matter_n which_o i_o esteem_v more_o than_o the_o penetration_n of_o semiramis_n wall_n the_o three_o blemish_n of_o our_o body_n which_o be_v weakness_n and_o infirmity_n shall_v be_v exclude_v by_o the_o grace_n force_n and_o agility_n which_o will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o bless_a may_v go_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o not_o by_o a_o simple_a ability_n and_o equality_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o step_n &_o go_v forward_o but_o a_o impetuousness_n as_o will_v be_v that_o of_o a_o eagle_n who_o shall_v fall_v upon_o her_o prey_n or_o of_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v by_o a_o strong_a hand_n according_a to_o s._n augustine_n opinion_n fortitudinem_fw-la august_n l._n 22._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la c._n ultim_fw-la vbi_fw-la volet_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ibi_fw-la protinus_fw-la erit_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la isaiah_n 40._o qui_fw-la sperant_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la mutabunt_fw-la fortitudinem_fw-la doctor_n scotus_n think_v this_o agility_n will_v proceed_v from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o substraction_n of_o weight_n which_o shall_v at_o that_o time_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o body_n in_o this_o state_n of_o immortality_n other_o think_v this_o weight_n shall_v only_o be_v suspend_v and_o interdict_v in_o its_o effect_n not_o for_o ever_o but_o for_o the_o space_n the_o bless_a shall_v desire_v who_o beside_o this_o admirable_a lightness_n shall_v have_v great_a and_o sprightly_a force_n last_o the_o four_o accident_n of_o this_o mortal_a and_o corruptible_a state_n be_v deformity_n which_o have_v sometime_o be_v so_o troublesome_a to_o many_o soul_n little_a courageous_a &_o great_o faithless_a that_o there_o have_v be_v such_o find_v in_o pagan_a antiquity_n who_o voluntary_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o life_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o shame_n and_o grief_n they_o conceive_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o body_n notable_o deform_v beauty_n although_o it_o be_v often_o decry_v since_o it_o begin_v beauty_n of_o beauty_n to_o serve_v for_o a_o bait_n and_o to_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o sin_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v when_o it_o contract_v good_a alliance_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o virtue_n namely_o that_o of_o chastity_n it_o have_v quality_n so_o lovely_a and_o excellency_n so_o noble_a that_o without_o arm_n or_o guard_v it_o exercise_v power_n even_o over_o the_o heart_n of_o monarch_n zeno_n say_v grace_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d body_n be_v a_o voice_n of_o flower_n &_o a_o flower_n of_o voice_n voice_n of_o flower_n because_o it_o draw_v amity_n to_o it_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o a_o garden_n not_o cry_v out_o nor_o torment_v itself_o a_o flower_n of_o voice_n because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o flowery_a eloquence_n among_o the_o attractive_n of_o nature_n earthly_a sovereignty_n often_o employ_v the_o whole_a extent_n of_o their_o power_n to_o make_v themselves_o belove_v yet_o never_o attain_v it_o but_o this_o as_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n not_o break_v either_o gate_n or_o window_n get_v entrance_n for_o itself_o in_o humane_a heart_n and_o not_o allege_v any_o other_o reason_n nor_o afford_v patience_n of_o resolution_n transport_v a_o soul_n which_o live_v more_o in_o that_o it_o love_v than_o in_o that_o it_o animate_v and_o yet_o what_o be_v temporal_a beauty_n but_o a_o transitory_a charm_n a_o illusion_n of_o sense_n a_o voluntary_a imposture_n a_o slave_n of_o pleasure_n a_o flower_n which_o have_v but_o a_o moment_n of_o life_n a_o dyal_a on_o which_o we_o never_o look_v but_o while_o the_o sun_n shine_v on_o it_o what_o be_v humane_a beauty_n but_o a_o dunghill_n cover_v with_o snow_n a_o glass_n paint_v with_o false_a colour_n a_o prey_n pursue_v by_o many_o dog_n a_o dangerous_a hostess_n in_o a_o frail_a house_n a_o sugared_a fruit_n in_o a_o feast_n which_o some_o dare_v not_o touch_v for_o respect_n and_o other_o gourmandize_n through_o sensuality_n go_v trust_v so_o fade_v a_o good_a go_v betake_v you_o to_o so_o unhappy_a a_o snare_n go_v tie_v your_o contentment_n to_o so_o slippery_a a_o knot_n what_o else_o will_v happen_v unto_o you_o but_o to_o court_v a_o fantasy_n which_o loosen_a your_o hold_n will_v leave_v you_o nothing_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o your_o illusion_n if_o beauty_n must_v be_v love_v let_v we_o love_v they_o in_o the_o state_n wherein_o they_o shall_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v beauty_n let_v we_o love_v they_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o resurrection_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v place_v as_o queen_n in_o their_o throne_n the_o beauty_n of_o glorify_a body_n say_v durandus_fw-la the_o 8._o durand_n in_o 4._o de_fw-la 44._o q._n 8._o divine_a consist_v in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o a_o pure_a and_o resplendent_a colour_n conjoin_v to_o a_o most_o perfect_a and_o distinct_a proportion_n of_o all_o member_n without_o the_o least_o blemish_n or_o defect_n able_a to_o give_v the_o least_o aversion_n second_o in_o a_o singular_a smoothness_n as_o will_v be_v that_o of_o a_o mirror_n receive_v the_o sun_n beam_n direct_o three_o in_o a_o interior_a light_n which_o as_o other_o doctor_n with_o a_o general_a consent_n do_v add_v will_v diffuse_v itself_o over_o the_o body_n with_o a_o incomparable_a lustre_n if_o it_o happen_v not_o that_o the_o bless_a to_o manifest_v themselves_o to_o feeble_a and_o mortal_a eye_n stay_v the_o course_n of_o the_o ray_n of_o glory_n as_o do_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o conference_n he_o have_v with_o the_o two_o pilgrim_n of_o emaus_n o_o beauty_n which_o never_o tarnish_n o_o light_n which_o eorum_fw-la daniel_n 12._o qui_fw-la docti_fw-la fuerint_fw-la fulgebunt_fw-la tanquam_fw-la splendour_n firmamenti_fw-la etc._n etc._n math._n 13._o fulgebunt_fw-la justi_fw-la sicut_fw-la sol_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la patris_fw-la eorum_fw-la know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v eclipse_v o_o house_n of_o god_n o_o temple_n of_o peace_n when_o will_v the_o great_a day_n come_v which_o shall_v divest_v we_o from_o all_o we_o have_v mortal_a to_o put_v we_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o immortality_n but_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o among_o all_o the_o consideration_n may_v be_v have_v upon_o this_o subject_n we_o have_v not_o any_o more_o pleasant_a or_o effectual_a than_o the_o triumphant_a resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o hope_n
of_o the_o law_n and_o yield_v your_o soul_n up_o for_o the_o testament_n of_o your_o ancestor_n child_n will_v you_o not_o answer_v what_o the_o holy_a maccabee_n do_v by_o the_o lip_n of_o their_o elder_a brother_n let_v we_o die_v in_o virtue_n for_o our_o brethren_n and_o not_o defile_v our_o glory_n by_o any_o crime_n which_o may_v be_v object_v against_o we_o let_v war_n be_v proclaim_v against_o libertine_n and_o blasphemer_n who_o will_v still_o persevere_v with_o deliberate_a malice_n in_o their_o impiety_n let_v these_o infernal_a mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o condemn_v to_o a_o eternal_a silence_n let_v the_o standard_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v adore_v by_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o jesus_n dissolve_v as_o wax_v melt_v on_o the_o flame_n of_o burn_a coal_n as_o smoke_v scatter_v in_o the_o air_n let_v a_o chaste_a and_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n flourish_v every_o where_o and_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n mount_v to_o heaven_n to_o obtain_v benediction_n on_o earth_n but_o you_o sir_n who_o most_o near_o approach_v to_o the_o king_n person_n have_v give_v so_o many_o testimony_n of_o your_o prudence_n your_o courage_n and_o fidelity_n seem_v to_o speak_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o same_o tongue_n which_o hold_v ear_n enchain_v by_o the_o charm_n of_o your_o eloquence_n and_o say_v what_o france_n pronounce_v 7._o great_a king_n for_o who_o our_o altar_n daily_a smoke_n king_n a_o apostrophe_n of_o france_n to_o the_o king_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o for_o who_o our_o lip_n cease_v not_o to_o send_v forth_o thanksgiving_n of_o prosperity_n to_o heaven_n the_o monster_n be_v not_o all_o as_o yet_o vanquish_v behold_v the_o last_o head_n of_o hydra_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o this_o triumphant_a sword_n which_o the_o cross_n guide_v valour_n animate_v justice_n moderate_v and_o the_o star_n crown_n needs_o must_v impiety_n be_v crush_v under_o those_o foot_n which_o have_v already_o trample_v on_o so_o many_o dragon_n and_o be_v fetter_v with_o a_o hundred_o iron_n chain_n under_o the_o altar_n we_o daily_o charge_v with_o our_o vow_n when_o libra_n the_o constellation_n of_o your_o birth_n arise_v the_o ram_n fall_v it_o be_v not_o time_n o_o monarch_n of_o flower-de-luce_n that_o appear_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o justice_n with_o balance_n in_o hand_n all_o sparkle_a with_o the_o ray_n of_o glory_n which_o environ_v you_o after_o so_o many_o battle_n be_v conclude_v by_o your_o victory_n you_o humble_v the_o horn_n of_o this_o ram_n of_o insolent_a impiety_n which_o dare_v so_o confident_o oppose_v both_o by_o word_n and_o action_n the_o religion_n which_o crown_n you_o the_o spirit_n which_o possess_v you_o and_o the_o power_n which_o direct_v you_o alas_o alas_o sir_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o have_v walk_v on_o the_o smoke_a ruin_n of_o so_o many_o rebellious_a city_n what_o will_v it_o avail_v to_o have_v throw_v down_o in_o one_o rochel_n so_o many_o surly_a rock_n with_o the_o help_n of_o so_o great_a so_o faithful_a and_o happy_a counsel_n and_o open_v one_o gate_n there_o at_o your_o entrance_n to_o have_v shut_v up_o a_o thousand_o against_o faction_n and_o civil_a war_n what_o contentment_n can_v your_o majesty_n have_v by_o wipe_v away_o the_o sweat_v on_o the_o alps_o you_o have_v get_v on_o the_o ocean_n and_o to_o have_v gather_v palm_n perpetual_o verdant_a for_o you_o as_o well_o in_o the_o freeze_a ice_n of_o winter_n as_o the_o scorch_a beat_v of_o summer_n if_o you_o must_v again_o behold_v at_o your_o return_n that_o religion_n you_o so_o often_o defend_v tread_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o impiety_n wound_v by_o slanderous_a tongue_n outrage_v by_o blasphemy_n and_o contaminate_v by_o insolent_a spirit_n who_o know_v not_o god_n but_o to_o dishonour_v he_o it_o now_o at_o this_o time_n present_v itself_o to_o you_o with_o sigh_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o tear_n in_o the_o eye_n it_o show_v unto_o you_o the_o robe_n which_o clodovaeus_n charlemaigne_n and_o s._n lewis_n your_o predecessor_n give_v you_o with_o so_o much_o splendour_n now_o tear_v in_o piece_n with_o such_o violence_n it_o implore_v your_o assistance_n it_o expect_v your_o power_n it_o breathe_v a_o air_n much_o the_o more_o sweet_a in_o the_o confidence_n conceive_v of_o your_o zeal_n and_o courage_n i_o call_v to_o witness_v that_o great_a angel_n which_o have_v lead_v you_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o so_o many_o conquest_n and_o triumph_n make_v you_o dreadful_a to_o your_o enemy_n helpful_a to_o your_o ally_n awful_a to_o your_o subject_n and_o amiable_a to_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o here_o where_o he_o will_v limit_v your_o action_n and_o fix_v the_o column_n of_o your_o memory_n we_o still_o hope_v quick_o to_o see_v the_o day_n which_o shall_v dry_v up_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v ease_v their_o burden_n shall_v sweeten_v their_o pain_n shall_v â—our_n oil_n on_o their_o yoke_n and_o from_o who_o shall_v we_o expect_v all_o this_o but_o from_o a_o prince_n so_o pious_a so_o benign_a we_o promise_v ourselves_o to_o see_v a_o clergy_n which_o shall_v speedy_o put_v itself_o into_o so_o good_a a_o way_n under_o your_o favour_n entire_o purify_v from_o the_o dregs_o of_o simony_n ignorance_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o evil_a action_n who_o can_v give_v we_o this_o happiness_n but_o a_o king_n who_o have_v under_o his_o heart_n a_o temple_n for_o true_a piety_n we_o sigh_v for_o that_o great_a day_n that_o day_n which_o shall_v for_o ever_o wash_v away_o the_o stain_n of_o blood_n impress_v on_o the_o forehead_n of_o french_a nobility_n which_o shall_v dissipate_v disorder_n shall_v stop_v the_o current_n of_o so_o many_o dissolution_n and_o what_o can_v assure_v we_o of_o it_o but_o the_o certainty_n of_o your_o edict_n we_o most_o earnest_o desire_v to_o behold_v a_o absolute_a regularitie_n in_o justice_n and_o in_o all_o officer_n that_o a_o golden_a age_n may_v shine_v again_o which_o have_v so_o often_o be_v varnish_v through_o the_o corruption_n of_o soul_n set_v at_o sale_n and_o who_o shall_v do_v it_o but_o a_o king_n that_o from_o his_o most_o innocent_a year_n so_o much_o have_v cherish_v the_o title_n of_o just_a that_o be_v for_o it_o contemn_v the_o name_n of_o a_o conqueror_n which_o his_o valour_n present_v he_o and_o of_o most_o sacred_a which_o the_o veneration_n of_o his_o virtue_n afford_v he_o impiety_n vanquish_v bear_v the_o key_n of_o all_o these_o hope_n nor_o shall_v we_o have_v any_o thing_n more_o to_o fear_v or_o desire_n when_o that_o shall_v be_v thorough_o suppress_v throughout_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n dear_a delight_n of_o heaven_n be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o god_n draw_v you_o the_o last_o year_n from_o the_o gate_n of_o a_o sepulchre_n and_o restore_v you_o to_o life_n to_o render_v we_o all_o to_o ourselves_o alas_o great_a god_n what_o a_o stroke_n of_o thunder_n be_v the_o news_n of_o this_o malady_n what_o a_o terror_n to_o all_o city_n what_o astonishment_n in_o all_o order_n what_o a_o wound_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n your_o poor_a france_n remember_v the_o 27._o day_n of_o september_n make_v sacred_a by_o your_o royal_a birth_n it_o consider_v this_o nativity_n have_v do_v to_o your_o state_n what_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o a_o body_n and_o see_v you_o almost_o take_v hence_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o your_o majesty_n enter_v it_o behold_v all_o that_o greatness_n and_o those_o comfort_n ready_a to_o be_v shut_v up_o within_o your_o tomb_n the_o queen_n drench_v in_o their_o deep_a sorrow_n can_v not_o speak_v but_o by_o their_o tear_n and_o sob_n your_o good_a officer_n dissolve_v in_o lamentation_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o your_o bed_n which_o be_v become_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o grief_n all_o humane_a hope_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o malady_n nothing_o be_v expect_v but_o the_o fatal_a blow_n which_o all_o the_o world_n deplore_v and_o which_o no_o man_n can_v divert_v but_o who_o know_v not_o sir_n god_n permit_v it_o to_o let_v we_o see_v your_o virtue_n by_o their_o bright_a reflection_n the_o lustre_n of_o beautiful_a painting_n must_v be_v suffer_v a_o little_a to_o mortify_v before_o we_o can_v judge_v of_o they_o we_o can_v not_o sufficient_o know_v your_o majesty_n in_o the_o bright_a splendour_n of_o fortune_n and_o such_o good_a success_n of_o arm_n needs_o must_v we_o have_v a_o character_n from_o god_n of_o man_n afflict_v and_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n to_o consummate_v so_o excellent_a quality_n and_o what_o heart_n be_v not_o then_o seize_v with_o admiration_n when_o we_o see_v a_o young_a king_n so_o great_a so_o flourish_v so_o awful_a to_o look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n with_o a_o confident_a eye_n to_o expect_v it_o with_o
retreat_n nevertheless_o redouble_v his_o importunity_n he_o prevail_v and_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o scholar_n he_o who_o before_o be_v a_o dove_n with_o wing_n of_o silver_n and_o who_o in_o act_n of_o virtue_n take_v a_o strong_a and_o confident_a flight_n suffer_v himself_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o mire_n with_o a_o scandal_n as_o shameful_a as_o the_o excess_n be_v violent_a lust_n assault_v and_o on_o all_o side_n besiege_n he_o licentious_a youth_n take_v possession_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o continual_o blow_v love_n and_o beauty_n into_o his_o ear_n it_o many_o time_n happen_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o young_a man_n which_o have_v be_v too_o severe_o restrain_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v find_v passage_n do_v the_o more_o violent_o overflow_v as_o if_o nature_n go_v about_o to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o art_n and_o precept_n they_o must_v sometime_o be_v show_v the_o world_n with_o contempt_n they_o must_v be_v enure_v against_o its_o assault_n they_o must_v be_v prepare_v against_o its_o deceit_n that_o they_o be_v not_o like_o foolish_a pigeon_n which_o have_v never_o see_v any_o thing_n but_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v take_v with_o the_o first_o bait_n s._n arnold_n who_o be_v a_o man_n that_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o wilderness_n in_o my_o opinion_n hold_v the_o spirit_n of_o dagobert_n in_o a_o life_n too_o much_o restrain_v which_o in_o the_o first_o approach_n of_o liberty_n fly_v out_o into_o most_o violent_a extravagancy_n he_o present_o take_v a_o aversion_n against_o queen_n gomatrade_fw-mi his_o wife_n and_o in_o a_o liberty_n of_o do_v all_o which_o flatterer_n tell_v he_o fell_a to_o he_o as_o a_o inheritance_n he_o dare_v to_o repudiate_v she_o and_o take_v a_o young_a lady_n name_v ragintrude_v who_o he_o most_o affectionate_o love_v lust_n be_v the_o throat_n of_o hell_n which_o never_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o and_o when_o shame_n have_v no_o bridle_n to_o withhold_v it_o it_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o thing_n sacred_a and_o profane_a and_o the_o great_a crime_n pass_v with_o it_o as_o matter_n indifferent_a this_o love_n be_v not_o content_a with_o common_a passion_n he_o enter_v into_o cloister_n and_o take_v a_o virgin_n out_o of_o a_o monastery_n who_o have_v begin_v to_o dedicate_v herself_o to_o god_n to_o she_o he_o add_v many_o other_o and_o make_v a_o little_a seraglio_n of_o his_o palace_n all_o france_n groan_v to_o see_v so_o sudden_a and_o deplorable_a a_o change_n of_o life_n in_o their_o king_n s._n arnold_n be_v invite_v by_o some_o good_a man_n again_o to_o visit_v his_o young_a plant_n and_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o reins_n of_o the_o king_n direction_n which_o he_o have_v forsake_v but_o whether_o he_o be_v charm_v by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o solitude_n or_o whether_o he_o fear_v he_o shall_v have_v no_o favourable_a admission_n after_o so_o solemn_a a_o leave_n which_o he_o with_o so_o much_o importunity_n have_v beg_v he_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o it_o rather_o choose_v to_o send_v his_o sigh_n to_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n than_o the_o king_n s._n amand_n determine_v to_o undertake_v the_o matter_n which_o he_o do_v with_o ecclesiastic_a vigour_n and_o a_o most_o undoubted_a confidence_n but_o the_o sick_a man_n be_v too_o tender_a to_o endure_v a_o tongue_n arm_v with_o sword_n and_o fire_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o dispose_v himself_o to_o remedy_n that_o he_o can_v not_o suffer_v so_o much_o as_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o physician_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v send_v into_o another_o country_n pepin_n of_o landen_n who_o be_v the_o prime_a man_n in_o the_o court_n think_v fit_a to_o instill_v some_o good_a counsel_n and_o sage_a word_n as_o occasion_v offer_v but_o the_o king_n transport_v with_o the_o exorbitancy_n of_o his_o youth_n tell_v he_o he_o be_v a_o troublesome_a man_n of_o who_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o rid_v the_o world_n since_o he_o be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o censure_v the_o innocent_a delight_n of_o his_o master_n for_o which_o cause_n this_o great_a pillar_n of_o state_n shake_v by_o the_o storm_n of_o a_o violent_a passion_n much_o totter_v and_o be_v very_o near_o to_o have_v be_v throw_v down_o the_o reverence_n wherewith_o his_o virtue_n be_v honour_v which_o proceed_v almost_o to_o veneration_n save_v he_o to_o reserve_v his_o reason_n for_o a_o better_a disposition_n during_o this_o time_n the_o queen_n die_v and_o the_o affection_n of_o dagobert_n begin_v to_o slacken_v either_o out_o of_o satiety_n or_o shame_n this_o good_a counsellor_n lay_v hold_v of_o his_o opportunity_n and_o take_v he_o on_o the_o bias_n show_v he_o his_o honour_n and_o repose_v join_v with_o the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n require_v of_o he_o a_o happy_a posterity_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a matter_n for_o he_o since_o he_o have_v honour_v ragintrude_v with_o his_o affection_n for_o her_o exquisite_a beauty_n and_o the_o excellent_a gift_n wherein_o she_o surpass_v that_o he_o may_v take_v she_o to_o wife_n and_o limit_v his_o love_n within_o lawful_a wedlock_n which_o will_v draw_v upon_o he_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o love_n of_o all_o his_o people_n this_o speech_n happy_o enter_v into_o the_o king_n heart_n and_o he_o resolve_v to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n which_o be_v present_v he_o by_o so_o good_a a_o hand_n he_o dismiss_v all_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v tyrannize_v over_o his_o affection_n he_o marry_v ragintrude_v and_o as_o if_o in_o a_o instant_n some_o charm_n have_v be_v take_v away_o he_o in_o himself_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n make_v such_o a_o change_n that_o his_o life_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o virtue_n and_o his_o conversion_n a_o miracle_n the_o court_n which_o common_o follow_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o prince_n take_v with_o he_o a_o quite_o other_o face_n vice_n and_o vicious_a be_v thence_o banish_v and_o all_o virtue_n thither_o bring_v chastity_n as_o in_o triumph_n 16_o i_o very_o think_v it_o be_v many_o time_n a_o act_n as_o hard_a rigordus_n rigordus_n and_o heroic_a to_o free_a one_o self_n from_o a_o miry_a bog_n whereinto_o one_o by_o mischance_n be_v fall_v as_o to_o live_v perpetual_o innocent_a for_o which_o cause_n i_o much_o esteem_v the_o resolution_n himself_o great_a triumph_n of_o philip_n gods-gift_n over_o himself_o of_o philip_n gods-gift_n who_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n distaste_v with_o engelbergue_v his_o wife_n after_o he_o have_v repudiate_v she_o and_o take_v mary_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o moravia_n out_o of_o a_o violent_a affection_n which_o long_o have_v embroil_v he_o he_o be_v sudden_o convert_v and_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o salvation_n the_o complaint_n of_o the_o scandal_n he_o give_v fly_v to_o rome_n and_o return_v with_o censure_n and_o thunder_n census_n and_o meilleur_n two_o legate_n send_v by_o the_o holy_a sea_n dare_v not_o touch_v this_o wound_n which_o they_o judge_v to_o be_v incurable_a peter_n cardinal_n of_o s._n marry_o absolute_o incense_v he_o put_v the_o kingdom_n into_o interdict_v and_o the_o king_n into_o despair_n who_o vomit_v nought_o but_o choler_n and_o flame_n two_o other_o legate_n depute_v for_o a_o three_o trial_n proceed_v therein_o with_o much_o sweetness_n which_o so_o gain_v the_o soul_n of_o philip_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o submit_v to_o reason_n yet_o the_o charm_n be_v so_o violent_a that_o his_o reason_n thereby_o become_v infirm_a and_o his_o constancy_n waver_v his_o business_n be_v last_o decide_v by_o a_o synod_n and_o it_o be_v dangerous_a lest_o it_o may_v stir_v up_o a_o storm_n when_o this_o royal_a heart_n which_o be_v come_v to_o plead_v before_o the_o council_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o height_n of_o his_o contentment_n there_o want_v not_o to_o man_n of_o authority_n who_o flatter_v his_o passion_n be_v sudden_o touch_v take_v the_o queen_n his_o wife_n reconcile_v himself_o to_o she_o set_v she_o behind_o he_o on_o his_o horse_n carry_v she_o to_o his_o palace_n and_o cause_v to_o be_v say_v to_o the_o legate_n and_o the_o other_o prelate_n assemble_v that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v to_o trouble_v their_o head_n any_o long_o about_o his_o business_n for_o he_o have_v happy_o determine_v it_o if_o henry_n the_o eight_o king_n of_o england_n have_v take_v the_o same_o course_n love_n will_v have_v be_v disarm_v innovation_n hinder_v concord_n establish_v and_o all_o the_o disaster_n banish_v out_o of_o england_n last_o to_o conclude_v this_o discourse_n i_o very_o think_v never_o woman_n better_o manage_v love_n then_o queen_n blanch_n mother_n of_o s._n lewis_n she_o be_v very_o lovely_a and_o among_o those_o great_a light_n of_o perfection_n which_o encompass_v she_o on_o all_o side_n she_o want_v not_o beauty_n which_o be_v the_o
make_v horrible_a havoc_n unless_o grace_n and_o reason_n cause_v some_o temper_n there_o be_v not_o any_o devil_n more_o familiar_a in_o court_n more_o injurious_a to_o civil_a conversation_n more_o pernicious_a to_o state_n than_o choler_n and_o revenge_n pride_n which_o be_v bear_v with_o the_o most_o eminent_a condition_n nourish_v it_o flatterer_n enkindle_v it_o insolent_a tongue_n sharpen_v it_o fire_n and_o sword_n end_v it_o in_o some_o it_o be_v haughty_a and_o cruel_a as_o it_o appear_v in_o dagobert_n a_o young_a prince_n son_n of_o clotharius_n the_o second_o who_o in_o his_o tender_a year_n have_v i_o know_v not_o what_o of_o savage_a in_o he_o which_o savour_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o paganism_n or_o the_o humour_n of_o his_o grandmother_n fredegond_a france_n aymonius_a l._n 4._o p._n aemilius_n annal_n of_o france_n albeit_o he_o afterward_o gain_v victory_n over_o himself_o the_o king_n his_o father_n have_v appoint_v he_o two_o governor_n arnold_n to_o rectify_v his_o manner_n sadragesillus_n to_o breed_v he_o up_o to_o arm_n and_o courtlike_a behaviour_n the_o first_o govern_v he_o like_o the_o sun_n the_o second_o as_o the_o northern-wind_n the_o one_o insinuate_v himself_o with_o much_o sweetness_n the_o other_o undertake_v he_o with_o too_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a a_o apgroach_n which_o in_o he_o rather_o cause_v aversion_n than_o rough_a choler_n of_o dagobert_n somewhat_o rough_a instruction_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o be_v one_o day_n invite_v to_o the_o prince_n table_n where_o he_o do_v eat_v apart_o as_o the_o king_n son_n he_o place_v himself_o right_a over_o against_o he_o take_v dagoberts_n glass_n and_o drink_v to_o he_o wherewith_o he_o be_v so_o desperate_o offend_v that_o instant_o he_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v a_o knife_n on_o the_o table_n cut_v off_o his_o beard_n and_o most_o contemptuons_o disfigure_v he_o sadragesillus_n in_o this_o plight_n present_v himself_o to_o king_n clotharius_n who_o be_v likewise_o enrage_v and_o cause_v his_o son_n to_o be_v pursue_v command_v his_o guard_n to_o apprehend_v he_o but_o he_o save_v himself_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o montmartre_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o s._n denis_n until_o his_o father_n anger_n be_v pacify_v who_o spare_v not_o to_o give_v he_o a_o sharp_a reprehension_n and_o to_o raise_v sadragesillus_n to_o great_a dignity_n to_o take_v away_o the_o acerbity_n of_o the_o affront_n he_o have_v receive_v another_o time_n s._n arnold_n ask_v leave_n of_o the_o same_o dagobert_n to_o retire_v from_o court_n out_o of_o the_o desire_n he_o have_v to_o pass_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o day_n in_o sweet_a solitude_n the_o king_n many_o time_n deny_v he_o and_o he_o grow_v a_o little_a earnest_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n he_o furious_o draw_v froth_v his_o sword_n threaten_v to_o kill_v he_o if_o he_o persist_v in_o this_o request_n a_o lord_n there_o present_v stay_v the_o blow_n and_o the_o queen_n show_v her_o husband_n the_o unworthiness_n of_o his_o choler_n so_o gain_v he_o that_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o give_v his_o master_n full_a satisfaction_n and_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v whither_o he_o think_v good_a most_o affectionate_o recommend_v his_o person_n and_o state_n to_o he_o seneca_n have_v well_o say_v that_o choler_n be_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o courageous_a but_o a_o swell_a spirit_n as_o it_o by_o experience_n appear_v in_o dagobert_n who_o be_v little_a warlike_a for_o be_v but_o in_o one_o piece_n of_o service_n against_o the_o saxon_n where_o he_o receive_v a_o very_a slight_a hurt_n he_o make_v so_o many_o ceremony_n about_o it_o that_o he_o send_v a_o lock_n of_o his_o bloody_a hair_n to_o his_o father_n to_o implore_v his_o aid_n it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o prince_n be_v in_o his_o youth_n a_o little_a unruly_a hearken_v afterward_o to_o the_o good_a reason_n of_o his_o council_n and_o become_v very_o temperate_a 2._o there_o be_v martial_a anger_n which_o be_v generous_a clotharius_n generous_a anger_n of_o k._n clotharius_n and_o bold_a when_o a_o heart_n upon_o a_o good_a occasion_n be_v inflame_v to_o the_o avengement_n of_o some_o injustice_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o clotharius_n the_o second_o who_o come_v to_o succour_v his_o son_n dagobert_n present_o appear_v march_v along_o the_o rhine_n and_o make_v himself_o remarkable_a by_o a_o notable_a head_n of_o hair_n whereupon_o bertrand_n captain_n of_o the_o saxon_n dart_v some_o insolent_a word_n at_o he_o the_o king_n sudden_o pass_v the_o river_n with_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o person_n observe_v his_o enemy_n pursue_v he_o strike_v he_o down_o from_o his_o horse_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n which_o he_o fix_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o lance_n to_o fill_v the_o saxon_a army_n with_o terror_n thus_o shall_v the_o anger_n of_o a_o great_a prince_n be_v bend_v against_o proud_a and_o unjust_a adversary_n not_o against_o his_o own_o subject_n this_o spur_n have_v sometime_o add_v valour_n to_o the_o sweet_a nature_n witness_n charles_n the_o simple_n simple_n valour_n of_o charles_n the_o simple_n who_o see_v that_o robert_n have_v gather_v together_o a_o huge_a army_n of_o rebel_n against_o he_o pass_v the_o river_n of_o aisne_n to_o charge_v he_o and_o the_o other_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o readiness_n to_o resist_v he_o animate_v his_o own_o side_n and_o brave_v in_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n charles_n look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n as_o the_o butt_n against_o which_o he_o shall_v unburden_v all_o his_o gall_n spur_v forward_o direct_o towards_o he_o and_o so_o successful_o hit_v he_o with_o a_o thrust_n of_o his_o lance_n in_o the_o mouth_n that_o he_o tear_v out_o his_o tongue_n and_o kill_v he_o 3._o yet_o choler_n be_v extreme_o dangerous_a in_o matter_n of_o arm_n especial_o in_o thing_n where_o some_o resolution_n be_v to_o be_v take_v with_o counsel_n and_o maturity_n for_o it_o trouble_v general_n the_o passion_n of_o anger_n be_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o military_a art_n in_o a_o general_n the_o art_n say_v a_o ancient_n and_o many_o time_n cause_v error_n irreparable_a this_o be_v but_o too_o much_o verify_v in_o the_o fatal_a day_n of_o crescy-field_n where_o philip_n of_o valois_n one_o of_o the_o most_o valiant_a monarch_n which_o ever_o handle_v sceptre_n give_v battle_n to_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n the_o english_a army_n brave_o encamp_v hear_v mass_n leisurely_o take_v its_o repast_n and_o cool_o expect_v the_o enemy_n to_o fight_v with_o firm_a foot_n at_o which_o time_n our_o philip_n animate_v with_o anger_n and_o above_o all_o fear_v lest_o the_o english_a may_v escape_v he_o hasten_v his_o army_n what_o he_o can_v cause_v it_o to_o march_v and_o tire_v it_o out_o on_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n the_o monk_n basellus_n a_o man_n well_o experience_v in_o feat_n of_o arm_n anger_n philip_n of_o valois_n a_o great_a and_o a_o generous_a king_n lose_v a_o battle_n out_o of_o a_o peevish_a humour_n of_o anger_n show_v he_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o expect_v till_o morning_n on_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v resolve_v but_o this_o choler_n have_v already_o put_v fire_n into_o his_o soldier_n and_o although_o some_o cry_v out_o stay_v ensign-bearer_n yet_o those_o who_o march_v before_o be_v so_o afraid_a to_o be_v outgo_v by_o they_o who_o follow_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o patience_n when_o they_o come_v to_o join_v battle_n the_o genoese_a archer_n who_o be_v in_o the_o french_a army_n protest_v aloud_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o instant_o disband_v whereupon_o the_o king_n grow_v into_o a_o fresh_a anger_n and_o command_v to_o cut_v they_o in_o piece_n which_o with_o all_o possible_a violence_n be_v execute_v we_o be_v cruel_o bend_v to_o devour_v their_o member_n whilst_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n fall_v upon_o they_o like_o hail_n and_o the_o horse_n gaul_v with_o shot_n horrible_o neigh_v run_v away_o with_o their_o rider_n and_o all_o the_o place_n be_v cover_v with_o dead_a body_n this_o trouble_n of_o mind_n cost_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o battle_n wherein_o froissard_n say_v be_v eight_o french_a against_o one_o englishman_n and_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n where_o among_o other_o the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n and_o charles_n count_n of_o alencon_n the_o king_n brother_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o place_n behold_v the_o disaster_n of_o a_o il-governed_n passion_n which_o never_o be_v well_o know_v but_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o its_o misery_n 4._o there_o be_v other_o nice_a and_o haughty_a choler_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o curiosity_n of_o a_o imperious_a life_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o many_o emperor_n who_o take_v a_o glory_n in_o be_v angry_a and_o to_o make_v their_o brutishness_n famous_a by_o bloody_a effect_n bajazet_n show_v one_o day_n the_o pleasure_n of_o hawk_v to_o the_o count_n
awaken_v their_o former_a aversion_n time_n slide_v away_o very_o quiet_o with_o they_o until_o the_o arrival_n of_o a_o very_a unexpected_a accident_n childeric_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o s._n leger_n use_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n licentious_o and_o soil_v both_o his_o name_n and_o dignity_n with_o inconsiderate_a action_n which_o quick_o make_v this_o great_a minister_n of_o state_n to_o be_v deplore_v and_o all_o the_o envy_n to_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o king_n for_o have_v so_o easy_o dismiss_v he_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o person_n begin_v so_o to_o creep_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o subject_n that_o defamatory_n libel_n go_v abroad_o upon_o his_o passion_n and_o government_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o other_o aim_n but_o the_o weaken_n of_o his_o authority_n he_o think_v to_o quench_v a_o coal_n with_o flame_n and_o enter_v into_o outrageous_a anger_n against_o those_o who_o he_o suspect_v to_o raise_v any_o question_n upon_o his_o action_n he_o cause_v a_o gentleman_n name_v bodil_n to_o be_v take_v and_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v tie_v to_o a_o post_n he_o command_v he_o to_o be_v ignominious_o whip_v contrary_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o ordinary_a punishment_n which_o occasion_v so_o much_o acerbity_n in_o the_o nobility_n that_o all_o in_o a_o instant_n rebel_v against_o he_o bodil_n transport_v by_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o encourage_v by_o the_o number_n of_o his_o complice_n out_o of_o a_o horrible_a attempt_n kills_z childeric_n whilst_o he_o be_v a_o hunt_n and_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o palace_n extend_v his_o revenge_n like_o a_o devil_n flesh_v in_o massacre_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o queen_n great_a with_o child_n who_o he_o murder_v the_o court_n be_v drench_v in_o deep_a desolation_n the_o pillar_n of_o the_o state_n totter_v there_o be_v need_n of_o able_a man_n to_o free_v they_o from_o this_o danger_n the_o friend_n of_o ebroin_n and_o s._n leger_n who_o seek_v their_o own_o end_n in_o the_o employment_n of_o these_o two_o invite_v they_o with_o urgent_a reason_n cover_v with_o the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n to_o return_v to_o the_o world_n assure_v they_o that_o all_o france_n go_v to_o ruin_v if_o they_o support_v it_o not_o ebroin_n to_o who_o soothsayer_n promise_v wonder_n and_o who_o under_o hope_n he_o have_v to_o forsake_v the_o monk_n coul_n have_v already_o suffer_v his_o hair_n to_o grow_v to_o be_v the_o better_o dispose_v for_o all_o occasion_n show_v himself_o nothing_o hard_a to_o be_v persuade_v s._n leger_n therein_o use_v more_o resistance_n but_o in_o the_o end_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v overcome_v leave_v the_o sweetness_n of_o solitude_n to_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n which_o never_o pass_v unpunished_a but_o in_o such_o as_o do_v it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o pure_a obedience_n he_o be_v receive_v into_o his_o bishopric_n as_o a_o angel_n and_o his_o friend_n do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o court_n and_o to_o gain_v he_o a_o good_a esteem_n in_o the_o king_n mind_n who_o seem_v to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o such_o a_o servant_n to_o purchase_v the_o more_o authority_n among_o the_o people_n who_o with_o much_o satisfaction_n have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o government_n ebroin_n on_o the_o other_o side_n seeing_z thierry_n childeric_n brother_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v very_o confident_a of_o his_o return_n have_v former_o be_v of_o the_o faction_n of_o the_o young_a king_n but_o he_o be_v neglect_v leudegesillus_n a_o ancient_a favourite_n of_o thierry_n be_v have_v undertake_v the_o government_n of_o affair_n the_o furious_a monk_n storm_n like_o a_o madman_n for_o the_o dignity_n of_o master_n of_o the_o palace_n which_o he_o have_v possess_v and_o be_v unable_a to_o creep_v into_o it_o by_o mildness_n he_o enter_v thereinto_o by_o open_a violence_n he_o ralli_v together_o all_o his_o ancient_a friend_n in_o this_o new_a change_n of_o state_n he_o gather_v a_o tumultuary_a army_n and_o fly_v into_o the_o field_n with_o so_o much_o speed_n that_o he_o almost_o surprise_v the_o king_n with_o his_o favourite_n to_o use_v they_o at_o his_o discretion_n necessity_n enforce_v to_o offer_v candle_n and_o incense_n to_o this_o devil_n he_o be_v seek_v unto_o for_o peace_n great_a recompense_n be_v propose_v to_o his_o crime_n his_o ambition_n take_v no_o satisfaction_n but_o in_o the_o object_n of_o his_o design_n he_o draw_v leudegesillus_n to_o a_o conference_n under_o show_n of_o accommodation_n and_o be_v a_o man_n without_o faith_n or_o soul_n he_o kill_v he_o empty_v his_o place_n by_o a_o murder_n to_o replenish_v it_o by_o a_o treachery_n notwithstanding_o he_o let_v thierry_n know_v his_o arm_n be_v not_o take_v but_o for_o his_o service_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o reduce_v all_o power_n under_o his_o sceptre_n the_o other_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o inability_n to_o defend_v himself_o which_o make_v he_o resolve_v rather_o to_o take_v he_o for_o a_o servant_n then_o to_o have_v he_o for_o a_o master_n in_o the_o end_n this_o horrible_a fury_n hide_v under_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o monk_n never_o cease_v until_o it_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o near_a place_n of_o a_o royal_a throne_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v possess_v of_o his_o former_a dignity_n he_o bend_v all_o his_o power_n to_o vengeance_n and_o think_v upon_o nothing_o but_o of_o rid_v his_o hand_n of_o such_o as_o have_v cross_v his_o fortune_n s._n leger_n be_v the_o very_a first_o he_o aim_v at_o in_o his_o wicked_a plot_n he_o dispatch_v troop_n to_o make_v havoc_n about_o the_o city_n of_o autun_n and_o give_v command_n to_o murderer_n executioner_n of_o his_o revenge_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o his_o person_n the_o good_a prelate_n who_o hear_v the_o lamentable_a cry_n of_o the_o people_n afflict_v by_o the_o detestation_n of_o these_o hostility_n go_v forth_o and_o present_v himself_o before_o these_o barbarian_n as_o a_o victim_n of_o expiation_n to_o deliver_v himself_o over_o to_o death_n and_o to_o stay_v the_o stream_n of_o the_o misery_n which_o overflow_v his_o diocese_n he_o be_v prepare_v to_o make_v a_o oration_n but_o they_o as_o tiger_n which_o have_v no_o commerce_n with_o music_n present_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o have_v take_v he_o they_o pull_v out_o his_o eye_n to_o lead_v he_o in_o triumph_n to_o ebroin_n he_o have_v already_o poison_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o young_a king_n have_v set_v forth_o this_o sage_a bishop_n as_o the_o most_o execrable_a man_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o most_o capital_a enemy_n he_o have_v in_o the_o world_n there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o to_o produce_v he_o in_o this_o state_n full_o to_o accomplish_v the_o contentment_n his_o brutishness_n do_v aim_n at_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n cause_v guerin_n s._n leger_n brother_n to_o be_v take_v double_o to_o torment_v he_o in_o that_o he_o most_o love_a and_o have_v present_v they_o both_o before_o the_o king_n he_o begin_v to_o charge_v they_o with_o injury_n and_o scorn_n the_o saint_n eclipse_v eye_n and_o face_n cover_v all_o over_o with_o blood_n nothing_o mollify_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o polyphemus_n captivity_n tie_v not_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o two_o brother_n nor_o excess_n of_o misery_n deject_v their_o courage_n they_o speak_v with_o all_o liberty_n what_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o their_o constancy_n render_v thanks_o to_o god_n that_o he_o in_o this_o world_n have_v chastise_v they_o with_o temporal_a punishment_n as_o true_a child_n and_o menace_v ebroin_n with_o a_o eternity_n of_o torment_n which_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n reserve_v for_o the_o exorbitancy_n of_o his_o wickedness_n this_o cruel_a creature_n who_o expect_v some_o more_o pliantnesse_n in_o so_o great_a a_o misery_n be_v immeasurable_o offend_v and_o instant_o command_v they_o to_o be_v separate_v and_o guerin_n to_o be_v speedy_o put_v to_o death_n he_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n with_o great_a fortitude_n embrace_v his_o blind_a brother_n with_o all_o unexpressible_a tenderness_n and_o encourage_v he_o to_o the_o last_o conflict_n with_o word_n full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n after_o this_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o a_o pillar_n and_o knock_v down_o with_o stone_n ebroin_n who_o will_v relish_v his_o revenge_n by_o long_a draught_n find_v out_o in_o his_o heart_n invention_n of_o a_o hangman_n to_o torment_v saint_n leger_n cause_v he_o to_o walk_v on_o stone_n as_o sharp_a as_o razor_n and_o appoint_v his_o face_n to_o be_v disfigure_v by_o cut_v out_o his_o tongue_n his_o nose_n and_o lip_n to_o send_v he_o from_o thence_o a_o prisoner_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o fecan_n all_o this_o be_v execute_v yet_o the_o patience_n of_o this_o incomparable_a man_n by_o so_o hideous_a
it_o be_v credible_a that_o haman_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o that_o execrable_a design_n see_v that_o he_o give_v so_o little_a thanks_o to_o mordecai_n for_o have_v be_v the_o discoverer_n of_o it_o but_o the_o dissimulation_n that_o he_o bring_v to_o cover_v his_o fact_n and_o his_o mighty_a power_n that_o render_v he_o so_o terrible_a suffer_v he_o not_o to_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o those_o wretched_a man_n these_o two_o courtier_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o one_o another_o and_o seek_v nothing_o but_o each_o other_o ruin_n the_o power_n of_o the_o one_o be_v always_o suspect_v by_o the_o other_o when_o god_n without_o mordecai_n think_v of_o it_o send_v he_o a_o great_a succour_n by_o the_o choice_n which_o be_v make_v of_o his_o niece_n to_o be_v the_o king_n wife_n the_o history_n say_v that_o ahasuenus_n will_v show_v his_o magnificence_n and_o make_v great_a feast_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o day_n in_o which_o he_o entertain_v the_o prince_n the_o governor_n of_o province_n and_o all_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o realm_n he_o will_v have_v the_o people_n too_o to_o have_v their_o share_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v set_v up_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o his_o garden_n which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o dress_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n abundance_n of_o great_a pavilion_n of_o sky-colour_n bear_v up_o with_o marble_n pillar_n and_o tie_v together_o with_o ribbon_n of_o red_a silk_n and_o ring_n of_o ivory_n he_o cause_v also_o certain_a bed_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o be_v set_v up_o upon_o a_o pavement_n of_o emerald_n and_o other_o precious_a stone_n range_v by_o a_o proportion_n make_v after_o the_o mosaical_a fashion_n which_o have_v a_o very_a fine_a grace_n thither_o he_o invite_v all_o the_o people_n of_o that_o great_a city_n of_o shushan_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v serve_v in_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o silver_n with_o most_o exquisite_a viand_n and_o delicious_a wine_n and_o leave_v every_o one_o to_o drink_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n without_o constrain_a any_o one_o vasthi_o the_o queen_n on_o the_o other_o side_n make_v a_o banquet_n for_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o royal_a palace_n wherein_o she_o forget_v nothing_o to_o equal_v the_o stately_a grandeurs_fw-fr of_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n this_o merry_a life_n last_v the_o space_n of_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o last_o of_o which_o the_o king_n be_v very_o jolly_a and_o inflame_v with_o wine_n command_v the_o eunuch_n that_o be_v about_o he_o to_o cause_v the_o queen_n to_o come_v with_o the_o crown_n upon_o her_o head_n in_o she_o most_o gorgeous_a attire_n to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o her_o beauty_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n the_o queen_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o this_o command_n and_o refuse_v to_o go_v in_o which_o say_v sulpicius_n the_o wife_n be_v wise_a than_o the_o husband_n in_o that_o she_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o make_v a_o spectacle_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o her_o body_n to_o man_n full_a of_o meat_n and_o wine_n and_o deserve_v so_o much_o the_o more_o commendation_n as_o she_o be_v more_o constant_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o modesty_n and_o comeliness_n but_o this_o be_v not_o take_v that_o way_n as_o that_o sacred_a historian_n present_v it_o they_o imagine_v that_o she_o have_v some_o of_o the_o disposition_n of_o beautiful_a woman_n that_o she_o be_v a_o little_a proud_a and_o scornful_a which_o cause_v that_o she_o be_v not_o so_o well_o belove_v of_o the_o grandee_n of_o the_o court_n who_o as_o it_o be_v credible_a have_v long_o since_o a_o desire_n to_o do_v she_o some_o ill_a office_n lay_v hold_v on_o this_o occasion_n they_o cause_v that_o refusal_n to_o be_v report_v very_o harsh_o by_o the_o eunuch_n to_o the_o king_n when_o it_o may_v have_v be_v sweeten_v and_o moderate_v they_o make_v use_v of_o his_o wine_n as_o of_o a_o instrument_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o exasperate_v he_o also_o by_o the_o diminution_n of_o his_o authority_n whereof_o prince_n be_v very_o jealous_a if_o they_o have_v not_o much_o stupidity_n assoon_o as_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o queen_n be_v publish_v the_o king_n turn_v himself_o about_o to_o the_o seven_o principal_a counsellor_n of_o his_o state_n who_o be_v always_o by_o his_o side_n and_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n and_o demand_v their_o advice_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o repress_v his_o wife_n pride_n memuchan_n which_o be_v the_o last_o and_o the_o rashe_v make_v of_o this_o denial_n a_o crime_n of_o state_n and_o say_v that_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o disorder_n of_o all_o the_o other_o woman_n because_o that_o other_o woman_n every_o one_o in_o her_o condition_n frame_v themselves_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o will_v draw_v a_o licentious_a advantage_n over_o their_o husband_n found_v upon_o that_o affront_n do_v to_o his_o royal_a majesty_n and_o that_o every_o where_o they_o will_v domineer_v which_o will_v overthrow_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o cause_v great_a trouble_n in_o all_o house_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v of_o the_o opinion_n that_o the_o queen_n shall_v be_v divorce_v by_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n and_o that_o a_o edict_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o be_v send_v through_o all_o his_o kingdom_n touch_v the_o obedience_n that_o woman_n owe_v to_o those_o that_o be_v their_o head_n the_o man_n perhaps_o be_v ill_o deal_v with_o in_o his_o lodging_n by_o his_o wife_n and_o under_o shadow_n of_o policy_n will_v revenge_v his_o wrong_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n strict_o recommend_v the_o submission_n of_o the_o wife_n towards_o the_o husband_n but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o thing_n good_a and_o reasonable_a for_o if_o a_o wife_n be_v bind_v to_o render_v a_o blind_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o extravagance_n of_o a_o husband_n that_o have_v but_o little_a wit_n and_o much_o passion_n she_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o miserable_a of_o all_o slave_n there_o be_v many_o reason_n that_o may_v make_v vasthi_n action_n be_v excuse_v but_o because_o they_o see_v that_o memuchan_n have_v please_v the_o king_n by_o his_o discourse_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o counsellor_n of_o state_n run_v to_o servitude_n and_o condemn_v she_o to_o a_o long_a torment_n by_o a_o short_a sentence_n she_o be_v degrade_v and_o divorce_v which_o be_v a_o thing_n ordinary_a enough_o to_o those_o king_n who_o make_v no_o great_a account_n of_o lose_v a_o wife_n see_v that_o they_o have_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o they_o in_o their_o seraglio_n the_o edict_n be_v also_o make_v in_o the_o term_n that_o the_o other_o have_v require_v it_o and_o the_o name_n of_o that_o poor_a queen_n go_v up_o and_o down_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n as_o a_o sad_a story_n and_o a_o true_a portraiture_n of_o a_o abase_v greatness_n god_n permit_v all_o this_o to_o make_v way_n for_o hester_n who_o he_o have_v destine_v to_o ahasuerus_n his_o bed_n not_o for_o herself_o but_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o her_o people_n after_o the_o divorce_n and_o the_o disaster_n of_o poor_a vasthi_n a_o new_a queen_n must_v be_v seek_v out_o and_o the_o king_n comfort_v about_o his_o loss_n a_o great_a cull_v be_v make_v through_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o handsome_a virgin_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o court_n this_o little_a hester_n be_v find_v very_o delightful_a be_v endow_v with_o a_o perfect_a beauty_n and_o a_o natural_a grace_n that_o surpass_v all_o thing_n she_o be_v carry_v among_o abundance_n of_o other_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o king_n cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o she_o he_o like_v she_o and_o command_v hegai_n the_o eunuch_n that_o have_v the_o superintendency_n of_o his_o seraglio_n to_o have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o that_o young_a damsel_n to_o spare_v nothing_o on_o she_o and_o to_o give_v she_o seven_o waiting-maid_n with_o all_o necessary_a equipage_n those_o virgin_n that_o be_v thus_o choose_v for_o the_o prince_n bed_n make_v a_o novitiate_a of_o twelve_o month_n in_o which_o time_n they_o have_v all_o leisure_n to_o fit_v themselves_o and_o to_o learn_v the_o civility_n of_o the_o court._n after_o this_o they_o be_v present_v to_o the_o king_n who_o take_v those_o that_o please_v he_o most_o and_o when_o any_o one_o have_v pass_v a_o night_n in_o his_o chamber_n she_o be_v send_v in_o the_o morning_n into_o a_o new_a seraglio_n unto_o the_o charge_n of_o another_o eunuch_n and_o return_v no_o more_o to_o the_o king_n if_o she_o be_v not_o ask_v for_o and_o that_o by_o name_n hester_n spend_v but_o ten_o month_n in_o her_o prepartion_n and_o be_v incontinent_o conduct_v to_o the_o king_n who_o like_v she_o above_o all_o the_o maid_n that_o he_o have_v ever_o see_v and_o declare_v her_o
that_o great_a kingdom_n it_o be_v a_o edict_n of_o death_n not_o of_o the_o death_n and_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o one_o man_n or_o of_o one_o city_n or_o of_o one_o province_n but_o of_o a_o whole_a nation_n the_o evil_n be_v universal_a and_o carry_v on_o all_o part_n menace_n blood_n slaughter_v fear_n and_o affright_v from_o euphrates_n even_o to_o nile_n the_o terror_n begin_v at_o the_o capital_a city_n shushan_n where_o the_o edict_n be_v see_v and_o read_v by_o all_o the_o world_n hang_v upon_o the_o pillar_n and_o on_o the_o wall_n of_o public_a place_n bear_v these_o word_n artaxerxes_n the_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v from_o india_n as_o far_o as_o ethiopia_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o province_n of_o our_o empire_n greeting_n since_o the_o time_n that_o i_o subdue_v the_o universe_n under_o my_o law_n it_o be_v never_o my_o will_n to_o abase_v the_o greatness_n of_o my_o power_n but_o i_o have_v desire_v to_o govern_v my_o good_a subject_n with_o all_o clemency_n and_o sweetness_n make_v they_o enjoy_v a_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n to_o be_v wish_v for_o by_o all_o mortal_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n inquire_v of_o the_o mean_n that_o i_o may_v use_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o design_n our_o most_o dear_a haman_n the_o second_o person_n of_o our_o kingdom_n which_o exceed_v all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n in_o capacity_n and_o fidelity_n have_v represent_v to_o i_o that_o the_o jewish_a people_n disperse_v through_o all_o the_o province_n of_o my_o empire_n be_v separate_v both_o by_o religion_n and_o law_n from_o all_o the_o other_o nation_n despise_v our_o edict_n and_o cease_v not_o to_o render_v themselves_o troubler_n of_o the_o public_a quiet_n which_o have_v be_v well_o and_o due_o consider_v we_o have_v ordain_v and_o do_v ordain_v that_o they_o be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o our_o most_o dear_a haman_n who_o be_v the_o superintendent_n of_o all_o our_o province_n and_o who_o we_o honour_v as_o our_o true_a father_n furthermore_o we_o will_v and_o intend_v that_o this_o edict_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n the_o last_o of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o wicked_a descend_v into_o hell_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n may_v render_v peace_n and_o quietness_n to_o our_o good_a subject_n which_o they_o have_v trouble_v by_o their_o faction_n such_o be_v our_o good_a pleasure_n give_v at_o shushan_n the_o first_o of_o the_o month_n nisan_fw-la behold_v how_o haman_n and_o his_o complice_n worker_n of_o iniquity_n cut_v their_o fury_n quill_n and_o dip_v they_o in_o blood_n to_o make_v the_o king_n of_o the_o persian_n say_v what_o ever_o please_v they_o have_v his_o seal_n and_o authority_n in_o their_o hand_n poor_a mordecai_n see_v the_o great_a tempest_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o all_o his_o people_n have_v read_v that_o edict_n and_o know_v that_o haman_n be_v at_o the_o table_n with_o the_o king_n who_o be_v not_o see_v by_o any_o endeavour_v to_o move_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o pity_n clothe_v himself_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o cover_v himself_o with_o ash_n together_o with_o all_o his_o people_n that_o weep_v and_o howl_v about_o he_o this_o sad_a squadron_n march_v even_o to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o palace_n without_o enter_v in_o for_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o mordecai_n to_o be_v see_v at_o court_n in_o so_o deplorable_a a_o condition_n which_o will_v have_v offend_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o delicater_v sort_n bad_a news_n have_v wing_n to_o fly_v and_o abundance_n of_o voice_n to_o make_v itself_o be_v hear_v the_o fright_a maid_n and_o eunuch_n fail_v not_o to_o tell_v queen_n hester_n of_o what_o ever_o have_v pass_v whereat_o she_o be_v much_o amaze_v and_o hear_v that_o her_o uncle_n be_v at_o the_o gate_n cover_v over_o with_o ash_n with_o sackcloth_n upon_o his_o back_n she_o send_v he_o secret_o a_o suit_n of_o clothes_n which_o he_o refuse_v judge_v it_o not_o suitable_a to_o his_o fortune_n which_o make_v she_o dispatch_v another_o messenger_n which_o be_v athac_fw-la the_o eunuch_n that_o wait_v on_o she_o who_o go_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n and_o inquire_v of_o mordecai_n of_o all_o the_o state_n of_o so_o sad_a a_o business_n the_o other_o make_v he_o a_o short_a narration_n of_o it_o and_o give_v he_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o edict_n to_o present_v unto_o the_o queen_n pray_v he_o to_o tell_v she_o that_o she_o must_v necessary_o go_v and_o see_v the_o king_n and_o act_v powerful_o with_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n athac_fw-la return_n ready_o to_o his_o mistress_n and_o faithful_o relate_v to_o she_o what_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o mordecai_n the_o poor_a princess_n be_v in_o a_o equal_a balance_n great_o rack_v in_o mind_n she_o dare_v not_o go_v to_o the_o king_n without_o be_v send_v for_o and_o to_o reject_v the_o entreaty_n of_o her_o uncle_n in_o a_o accident_n so_o press_v it_o be_v another_o death_n to_o she_o she_o send_v athac_fw-la back_o again_o to_o represent_v again_o to_o the_o good_a mordecai_n the_o danger_n of_o that_o negotiation_n and_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n establish_v by_o the_o prince_n that_o ordain_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v present_v himself_o before_o his_o eye_n without_o be_v call_v for_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n unless_o that_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o hold_v out_o his_o sceptre_n to_o he_o in_o sign_n of_o safety_n and_o that_o thereupon_o she_o have_v not_o see_v his_o majesty_n these_o thirty_o day_n not_o know_v in_o what_o posture_n she_o be_v at_o present_a in_o his_o heart_n that_o if_o she_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o some_o ill_a humour_n there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o that_o life_n which_o she_o seek_v not_o to_o preserve_v but_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o her_o people_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o remonstrance_n her_o uncle_n send_v to_o she_o to_o go_v tell_v she_o that_o if_o she_o neglect_v to_o negotiate_v in_o so_o important_a a_o occasion_n god_n will_v find_v other_o mean_n to_o save_v his_o people_n but_o she_o shall_v have_v need_v to_o take_v great_a heed_n lest_o her_o father_n house_n and_o herself_o also_o shall_v perish_v by_o too_o great_a a_o care_n of_o their_o preservation_n and_o that_o she_o ought_v to_o think_v that_o perhaps_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v place_v she_o where_o she_o be_v it_o may_v be_v for_o that_o only_a reason_n here_o one_o know_v not_o what_o one_o ought_v to_o admire_v most_o whether_o the_o authority_n that_o mordecai_n take_v over_o the_o queen_n or_o the_o obedience_n that_o the_o queen_n render_v to_o he_o she_o have_v no_o soon_o hear_v that_o reply_n of_o he_o but_o she_o say_v it_o be_v conclude_v i_o will_v go_v and_o sacrifice_v myself_o to_o death_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n to_o obey_v my_o uncle_n and_o save_v if_o i_o can_v my_o nation_n go_v to_o he_o athac_fw-la and_o bid_v he_o assemble_v all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o shushan_n let_v they_o keep_v a_o fast_a of_o three_o day_n for_o the_o success_n of_o this_o attempt_n with_o continual_a prayer_n i_o will_v do_v the_o same_o on_o my_o side_n with_o my_o servant_n here_o and_o afterward_o we_o will_v adventure_v upon_o the_o business_n behold_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o proceed_v in_o great_a negotiation_n make_v god_n always_o to_o march_v in_o the_o head_n of_o they_o who_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o good_a success_n there_o be_v then_o a_o admirable_a consort_n of_o devotion_n both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o palace_n mordecai_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o people_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o say_v great_a god_n who_o empire_n have_v no_o limit_n and_o who_o absolute_a will_n suffer_v no_o contradiction_n your_o hand_n have_v form_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o all_o the_o beauty_n that_o be_v include_v in_o their_o bosom_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v resist_v the_o puissance_n of_o your_o arm._n my_o god_n you_o know_v every_o thing_n and_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o refusal_n that_o i_o have_v make_v to_o reverence_v the_o proud_a haman_n proceed_v of_o pride_n or_o vanity_n that_o be_v in_o i_o for_o from_o this_o present_a time_n i_o will_v kiss_v the_o ground_n whereon_o he_o tread_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o my_o people_n but_o i_o have_v be_v afraid_a to_o transfer_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o creator_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o give_v a_o companion_n to_o your_o majesty_n and_o therefore_o i_o be-you_a o_o the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n to_o cause_v one_o ray_n
all_o nature_n he_o be_v indefatigable_a in_o his_o travel_n zealous_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n disoblige_v from_o his_o own_o interest_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sacrilegeous_a patient_a in_o his_o own_o injury_n familiar_a to_o few_o courteous_a to_o all_o a_o companion_n of_o angel_n the_o favourite_n of_o god_n of_o a_o life_n very_o long_o and_o of_o a_o memory_n that_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n samuel_n daniel_n samvel_n daniel_n samuel_n that_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v bear_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o pass_v away_o his_o life_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n get_v very_o forward_o at_o court_n and_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o state_n his_o birth_n be_v a_o miracle_n his_o life_n a_o example_n and_o his_o death_n the_o immortality_n of_o his_o virtue_n he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o infant_n that_o be_v expect_v a_o long_a time_n before_o they_o come_v that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o so_o many_o vow_n and_o that_o pay_v the_o expectation_n of_o their_o nativity_n by_o the_o happiness_n of_o their_o life_n it_o belong_v only_o to_o great_a thing_n to_o be_v see_v before_o they_o be_v by_o presage_n by_o desire_n by_o hope_n and_o to_o make_v themselves_o be_v see_v after_o they_o be_v no_o more_o by_o a_o eternal_a memory_n hannah_n his_o mother_n barren_a in_o child_n but_o fruitful_a in_o virtue_n conceive_v he_o rather_o by_o her_o sigh_n then_o by_o her_o pleasure_n he_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o she_o render_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o as_o she_o have_v obtain_v he_o by_o supplication_n she_o make_v of_o he_o a_o man_n of_o prayer_n devote_v from_o his_o infancy_n to_o the_o divine_a ministery_n and_o a_o nazarite_n by_o express_a vow_n which_o live_v in_o abstinence_n and_o have_v no_o other_o profession_n but_o contemplation_n it_o be_v by_o these_o exercise_n that_o god_n raise_v great_a personage_n and_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o expect_v brave_a action_n on_o earth_n from_o a_o man_n that_o have_v much_o commerce_n with_o heaven_n so_o god_n begin_v betimes_o to_o communicate_v himself_o to_o he_o and_o to_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o secret_n he_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o master_n eli_n the_o highpriest_n and_o powerful_o fit_v he_o for_o his_o service_n this_o eli_n be_v a_o reverend_a old_a man_n a_o judge_n of_o the_o people_n that_o have_v live_v in_o a_o high_a reputation_n and_o great_a glory_n among_o the_o israelite_n but_o his_o reign_n be_v too_o soft_a his_o child_n that_o be_v now_o great_a abuse_v his_o authority_n practise_v a_o petty_a larceny_n even_o as_o far_o as_o unto_o the_o sacrifice_n itself_o and_o commit_v impurity_n and_o debauchery_n of_o woman_n which_o be_v most_o ordinary_o two_o of_o the_o chief_a thing_n that_o make_v a_o change_n of_o government_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v more_o exasperate_v the_o subject_n then_o the_o avarice_n and_o the_o luxury_n of_o those_o that_o rule_n the_o one_o make_v attempt_n upon_o their_o good_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o their_o bed_n a_o grave_a father_n of_o the_o church_n address_v a_o spiritual_a direction_n to_o a_o governor_n admonish_v he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o he_o to_o be_v innocent_a if_o all_o his_o family_n do_v not_o imitate_v he_o and_o form_n themselves_o according_a to_o his_o example_n for_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o say_v he_o to_o a_o miserable_a people_n to_o have_v a_o prince_n or_o governor_n wise_a and_o moderate_a if_o while_o he_o abstein_v from_o thing_n not_o permit_v there_o be_v one_o of_o his_o servant_n that_o make_v use_n of_o his_o name_n and_o power_n take_v occasion_n to_o satiate_v his_o avarice_n these_o wicked_a son_n of_o eli_n hophni_n and_o phineas_n commit_v a_o thousand_o extortion_n under_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o father_n and_o dishonour_v his_o gray_a hair_n by_o the_o incontinence_n of_o their_o dissolute_a youth_n the_o complaint_n thereof_o come_v to_o their_o father_n ear_n but_o instead_o of_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o office_n and_o commission_n which_o they_o hold_v of_o he_o which_o will_v have_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o stain_n that_o be_v imprint_v on_o his_o renown_n he_o content_v himself_o with_o give_v they_o a_o weak_a admonition_n which_o have_v little_a force_n upon_o their_o passion_n have_v yet_o less_o effect_n upon_o their_o action_n god_n then_o take_v the_o business_n in_o hand_n after_o a_o very_a strange_a manner_n for_o the_o philistines_n the_o swear_a enemy_n of_o the_o choose_a people_n run_v upon_o their_o frontier_n and_o put_v a_o army_n into_o the_o field_n which_o oblige_v the_o israelite_n to_o arm_n to_o hinder_v the_o waste_n that_o they_o make_v but_o be_v come_v to_o the_o encountre_n they_o lose_v the_o battle_n wherein_o 4000_o man_n be_v slay_v upon_o the_o place_n the_o conquer_a people_n resume_v heart_n and_o arm_n set_v on_o foot_n a_o huge_a army_n that_o march_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o covenant_n conduct_v by_o hophni_n and_o phineas_n to_o who_o it_o appertein_v by_o office_n but_o these_o debauch_a man_n and_o ill-trained_a for_o war_n rather_o precipitate_v than_o give_v a_o scond_v battle_n and_o do_v their_o business_n in_o it_o so_o ill_a that_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n be_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o they_o themselves_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v both_o slay_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o ark_n that_o be_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o philistines_n this_o deplorable_a news_n be_v come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o eli_n give_v he_o such_o a_o confusion_n of_o spirit_n that_o he_o let_v himself_o fall_v and_o die_v upon_o the_o place_n mourning_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o covenant_n above_o his_o own_o child_n his_o house_n fall_v into_o great_a contempt_n after_o his_o death_n as_o have_v be_v foretell_v he_o and_o none_o of_o his_o race_n come_v to_o old-age_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n not_o cease_v to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o of_o his_o people_n to_o instruct_v great_a one_o that_o be_v in_o office_n to_o look_v careful_o to_o this_o that_o religion_n and_o justice_n as_o two_o sister_n by_o a_o indissoluable_a knot_n be_v keep_v fast_o to_o one_o another_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o a_o piteous_a estate_n after_o the_o loss_n of_o those_o two_o battle_n and_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o puissant_a hand_n to_o repair_v those_o loss_n but_o the_o sovereign_a master_n lend_v his_o thereto_o and_o raise_v up_o samuel_n to_o settle_v again_o all_o that_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o war_n have_v shake_v this_o good_a pilot_n consecrate_v himself_o by_o a_o tempest_n and_o take_v the_o government_n when_o every_o rational_a man_n will_v have_v think_v of_o quit_v it_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o enter_v into_o it_o by_o way_n very_o clean_o come_v in_o a_o time_n when_o there_o be_v more_o matter_n for_o compassion_n then_o ambition_n he_o have_v no_o other_o love_n but_o that_o of_o the_o public_a good_a he_o know_v no_o other_o avarice_n but_o that_o of_o time_n nor_o other_o pleasure_n but_o business_n his_o first_o aim_n in_o the_o government_n be_v to_o banish_v idolatry_n and_o to_o put_v in_o vigour_n again_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n well_o know_v that_o the_o most_o fatal_a plague_n of_o state_n come_v from_o the_o contempt_n of_o religion_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o order_n of_o a_o great_a understanding_n and_o of_o a_o powerful_a speech_n that_o never_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n he_o cause_v ordinary_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o establish_v sure_a to_o pass_v general_n assembly_n that_o what_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o every_o man_n may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o all_o the_o world_n one_o of_o the_o first_o function_n that_o he_o exercise_v be_v to_o make_v a_o excellent_a oration_n to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o infidelity_n make_v they_o see_v that_o god_n forsake_v they_o come_v from_o that_o they_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o that_o if_o they_o will_v enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o protection_n as_o their_o father_n do_v they_o ought_v necessary_o to_o banish_v the_o strange_a god_n and_o to_o abolish_v eternal_o the_o name_n of_o baal_n and_o astaroth_n to_o who_o many_o among_o they_o have_v devote_v themselves_o that_o god_n the_o sovereign_a master_n can_v not_o endure_v any_o companion_n in_o his_o throne_n and_o will_v not_o have_v to_o do_v with_o heart_n divide_v to_o imaginary_a deity_n that_o if_o they_o serve_v he_o faithful_o he_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistines_n and_o will_v exalt_v again_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o nation_n that_o have_v
fifteen_o year_n of_o her_o age_n be_v himself_o not_o much_o more_o indebt_v unto_o year_n than_o she_o be_v all_o thing_n laugh_v at_o the_o beam_n of_o this_o bright_a morning_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o felicity_n herself_o have_v with_o full_a hand_n pour_v down_o her_o favour_n upon_o a_o marriage_n which_o have_v be_v make_v in_o heaven_n to_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o the_o approbation_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n but_o who_o can_v dive_v into_o the_o secret_n which_o providence_n affair_n the_o inconstancy_n of_o humane_a affair_n have_v in_o she_o own_o breast_n conceal_v from_o we_o or_o who_o be_v he_o that_o have_v tear_n enough_o to_o deplore_v the_o condition_n of_o great_a fortune_n when_o they_o be_v abandon_v to_o the_o pillage_n and_o plunder_v of_o destruction_n this_o young_a french_a king_n have_v in_o his_o way_n but_o salute_v royalty_n after_o his_o reign_n but_o of_o six_o month_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o a_o impostume_n in_o his_o ear_n all_o france_n do_v groan_v under_o this_o loss_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o excellent_a inclination_n of_o that_o prince_n but_o she_o be_v more_o touch_v with_o the_o impression_n which_o in_o her_o heart_n her_o most_o dear_a spouse_n receive_v who_o desire_v to_o sacrifice_v the_o rest_n of_o her_o day_n unto_o the_o ash_n of_o her_o husband_n nevertheless_o as_o the_o tenderness_n of_o the_o king_n age_n who_o be_v trouble_v beside_o with_o divers_a indisposition_n of_o body_n and_o the_o short_a time_n they_o be_v marry_v together_o do_v not_o permit_v that_o any_o issue_n shall_v be_v leave_v behind_o he_o there_o do_v arise_v upon_o it_o a_o report_n that_o the_o young_a scotland_n her_o return_n into_o scotland_n queen_n shall_v return_v into_o she_o own_o country_n where_o two_o crown_n do_v attend_v she_o the_o one_o in_o england_n the_o other_o in_o scotland_n she_o be_v the_o true_a inheritress_n of_o they_o both_o of_o one_o of_o which_o she_o take_v possession_n and_o be_v deprive_v of_o her_o right_n in_o the_o other_o by_o the_o injustice_n of_o usurpation_n 3._o elizabeth_z of_o england_n now_o begin_v to_o torment_v estate_n the_o first_o fire_n of_o the_o jealousy_n of_o estate_n herself_o with_o a_o furious_a jealousy_n against_o she_o and_o have_v already_o lay_v the_o design_n to_o stop_v she_o in_o her_o return_n to_o scotland_n but_o god_n be_v please_v that_o she_o be_v gallant_o accompany_v with_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o most_o generous_a of_o the_o nobility_n of_o france_n and_o do_v pass_v the_o sea_n very_o fortunate_o and_o arrive_v so_o sudden_o in_o scotland_n as_o if_o she_o do_v fly_v in_o the_o air_n there_o she_o be_v receive_v of_o all_o the_o good_a catholic_n with_o wonderful_a entertainment_n of_o applause_n and_o joy_n elizabeth_n who_o do_v swell_v with_o despite_n that_o she_o fail_v in_o her_o design_n cover_v her_o artifice_n with_o the_o vail_n of_o friendship_n do_v send_v a_o solemn_a embassage_n with_o present_n to_o congratulate_v her_o arrival_n and_o to_o give_v she_o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o eternal_a alliance_n the_o good_a princess_n who_o have_v a_o heart_n as_o credulous_a as_o generous_a be_v passionate_o take_v with_o this_o friendship_n and_o dispute_v with_o herself_o how_o she_o shall_v overcome_v she_o in_o honour_n and_o in_o courtesy_n she_o take_v from_o her_o treasury_n a_o diamond_n of_o which_o she_o make_v a_o present_a to_o she_o it_o be_v cut_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o heart_n and_o enrich_v with_o a_o verse_n of_o buchanan_n who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o his_o spirit_n infect_v with_o treason_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n elizabeth_n not_o unlike_o those_o sorcerer_n which_o from_o the_o fair_a morning_n do_v produce_v the_o foul_a weather_n do_v not_o cease_v underhand_o to_o sow_v trouble_n and_o division_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n endeavour_v to_o destroy_v her_o cousin_n by_o the_o fine_n of_o policy_n who_o she_o dare_v not_o attach_v by_o the_o force_n of_o arms._n on_o the_o first_o arrival_n of_o queen_n mary_n into_o scotland_n she_o find_v the_o kingdom_n overspread_v with_o the_o faction_n of_o the_o calvinist_n which_o at_o that_o time_n trouble_v all_o the_o estate_n in_o christendom_n and_o see_v that_o the_o youth_n and_o inexperience_n of_o her_o widowhood_n be_v not_o compatible_a with_o the_o great_a undermine_n which_o her_o enemy_n do_v daily_a form_n against_o her_o state_n she_o begin_v after_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n to_o think_v of_o a_o second_o marriage_n the_o small_a success_n in_o her_o first_o marriage_n make_v marriage_n her_o second_o marriage_n she_o suspect_v a_o alliance_n with_o stranger_n and_o those_o who_o be_v most_o near_o unto_o she_o do_v dissuade_v she_o from_o it_o she_o do_v cast_v her_o eye_n on_o her_o cousin_n henry_n stuart_n the_o young_a earl_n of_o lenox_n who_o for_o the_o comeliness_n of_o his_o person_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o have_v procure_v a_o dispensation_n from_o the_o pope_n she_o marry_v he_o this_o affection_n love_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o jealousy_n of_o love_n although_o most_o innocent_a in_o itself_o be_v not_o manage_v with_o all_o the_o consideration_n of_o state_n do_v bring_v upon_o her_o the_o jealousy_n of_o other_o prince_n and_o be_v in_o the_o end_n attend_v with_o great_a disaster_n but_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n the_o earl_n of_o murray_n natural_a brother_n to_o the_o queen_n a_o pernicious_a and_o luxurious_a man_n who_o underhand_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o elizabeth_n of_o england_n do_v sow_v the_o first_o seed_n of_o all_o these_o tragedy_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o trouble_v he_o be_v call_v the_o prior_n of_o s._n andrew_n as_o be_v ordain_v by_o james_n the_o five_o to_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n but_o have_v drink_v the_o air_n of_o a_o turbulent_a and_o furious_a ambition_n which_o knox_n the_o patriarch_n of_o the_o heretic_n in_o scotland_n have_v inspire_v in_o he_o he_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o affect_v the_o quality_n of_o regent_n and_o of_o king_n nor_o spare_v any_o wickedness_n to_o arrive_v to_o the_o butt_n of_o his_o desire_n as_o he_o observe_v that_o the_o queen_n his_o sister_n be_v yet_o evil_n ambition_n the_o beginning_n of_o all_o evil_n very_o young_a and_o very_o beautiful_a be_v seek_v for_o in_o marriage_n by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o his_o son_n and_o by_o the_o emperor_n to_o be_v maray_v to_o his_o brother_n he_o use_v the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n to_o divert_v that_o design_n politic_o foreseeing_a that_o such_o alliance_n will_v tend_v to_o the_o diminution_n of_o his_o power_n and_o he_o fail_v not_o with_o most_o violent_a persuasion_n to_o represent_v unto_o she_o that_o she_o shall_v enjoy_v neither_o peace_n nor_o honour_n in_o her_o kingdom_n if_o she_o be_v espouse_v to_o a_o foreign_a prince_n and_o the_o better_a to_o divert_v she_o from_o it_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o advance_v the_o perfection_n of_o young_a lenox_n which_o he_o do_v rather_o to_o amuse_v she_o and_o to_o possess_v she_o with_o thought_n of_o love_n than_o in_o earnest_a to_o bring_v the_o marriage_n to_o accomplishment_n the_o generous_a princess_n who_o understand_v not_o yet_o what_o dissimulation_n mean_v give_v car_n unto_o he_o and_o overcome_v by_o his_o counsel_n she_o proceed_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o marriage_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o lenox_n who_o be_v indeed_o accomplish_v with_o all_o excellent_a endowment_n both_o of_o body_n and_o of_o mind_n but_o be_v very_o young_a have_v not_o the_o quality_n requisite_a to_o serve_v he_o to_o secure_v himself_o this_o murray_n who_o think_v he_o shall_v reign_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o that_o have_v advance_v he_o to_o the_o royal_a dignity_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v but_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o will_n do_v find_v himself_o much_o deceive_v when_o he_o observe_v the_o king_n to_o grow_v cold_a in_o his_o behalf_n and_o to_o reign_v with_o a_o authority_n more_o absolute_a than_o he_o intend_v his_o fury_n do_v proceed_v to_o that_o height_n that_o he_o draw_v into_o the_o field_n to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o king_n but_o have_v bad_a success_n therein_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o retire_v himself_o into_o england_n where_o he_o begin_v his_o design_n to_o destroy_v his_o sister_n he_o have_v in_o the_o scotch_a court_n the_o earl_n of_o morton_n who_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o his_o other-self_n to_o who_o he_o give_v commission_n to_o throw_v the_o apple_n of_o discord_n on_o this_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n this_o he_o perform_v with_o incredible_a ambition_n the_o effect_n of_o envy_n and_o ambition_n cunning_n and_o find_v some_o disposition_n by_o the_o cool_n of_o his_o affection_n he_o persuade_v lenox_n that_o he_o be_v
a_o king_n in_o name_n only_o and_o that_o the_o queen_n sign_v incendiary_n the_o pernicious_a language_n of_o a_o incendiary_n first_o in_o all_o the_o declaration_n and_o do_v not_o permit_v that_o any_o effigy_n shall_v be_v stamp_v on_o the_o money_n but_o her_o own_o that_o of_o necessity_n he_o must_v discharge_v himself_o from_o the_o tutelage_n of_o that_o imperious_a woman_n and_o teach_v she_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o allow_v not_o that_o sex_n to_o command_v their_o husband_n on_o the_o other_o side_n this_o forger_n of_o iniquity_n heat_n two_o furnace_n with_o one_o faggot_n cease_v not_o by_o his_o complaint_n to_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o queen_n tell_v she_o that_o she_o must_v chastise_v the_o rash_a young_a man_n and_o retain_v the_o sovereignty_n entire_a on_o her_o own_o side_n otherwise_o his_o unruly_a passion_n attempt_v to_o part_v the_o crown_n betwixt_o they_o will_v take_v it_o away_o from_o they_o both_o and_o put_v all_o thing_n into_o a_o confusion_n this_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o mary_n arm_v her_o heart_n with_o a_o manly_a courage_n will_v enjoy_v the_o right_n and_o prerogative_n of_o her_o birth_n and_o do_v afterward_o reign_v in_o full_a authority_n 4._o this_o young_a husband_n who_o of_o a_o subject_n be_v become_v darley_n the_o jealousy_n of_o king_n henry_n stuart_n darley_n a_o master_n can_v not_o with_o moderation_n endure_v his_o change_n of_o fortune_n but_o daily_o endeavour_v to_o hold_v more_o of_o command_n than_o of_o compliance_n the_o queen_n also_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v know_v the_o sole_a efficient_a cause_n of_o his_o preferment_n be_v unwilling_a to_o lose_v the_o name_n of_o mistress_n in_o take_v that_o of_o wife_n do_v distaste_n his_o importunity_n defer_v his_o coronation_n and_o do_v allow_v he_o but_o a_o little_a part_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n she_o ordinary_o do_v confer_v much_o with_o david_n riccius_fw-la her_o secretary_n a_o old_a and_o a_o discreet_a man_n who_o with_o great_a honour_n possess_v her_o ear_n and_o her_o good_a opinion_n for_o she_o cherish_v he_o rather_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o her_o affair_n than_o for_o any_o attractive_a quality_n that_o be_v in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v but_o of_o a_o deform_a body_n as_o they_o who_o have_v see_v he_o do_v affirm_v but_o the_o calumny_n of_o the_o 1587._o the_o book_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1587._o puritan_n who_o know_v of_o every_o wood_n how_o to_o make_v a_o arrow_n do_v not_o forbear_v in_o their_o bold_a discourse_n to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o honour_n of_o queen_n mary_n concern_v that_o subject_n although_o it_o be_v the_o most_o incredible_a and_o the_o most_o ridiculous_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n cambden_n also_o the_o most_o sincere_a of_o all_o historian_n of_o the_o pretend_a religion_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr castelnau_n have_v disdain_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o be_v a_o outrage_n which_o have_v no_o foundation_n at_o all_o of_o truth_n although_o the_o earl_n of_o morton_n and_o lindsey_n two_o execrable_a incendiary_n who_o have_v undertake_v the_o divorce_n of_o the_o royal_a house_n follow_v the_o spirit_n of_o heresy_n most_o impudent_o to_o breathe_v forth_o the_o great_a lie_n do_v work_v a_o great_a alteration_n on_o the_o king_n in_o the_o cool_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o his_o wife_n the_o spirit_n of_o henry_n now_o become_v furious_a and_o devil_n a_o spirit_n torment_v with_o two_o great_a devil_n do_v perceive_v itself_o to_o be_v possess_v on_o by_o two_o fiend_n the_o one_o the_o jealousy_n of_o love_n the_o other_o of_o estate_n which_o both_o at_o one_o time_n do_v commit_v a_o prodigious_a ravishment_n on_o his_o heart_n they_o make_v he_o believe_v that_o he_o pass_v for_o a_o king_n in_o fancy_n only_o and_o that_o his_o throne_n be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a picture_n while_o another_o be_v make_v a_o partner_n in_o his_o bed_n in_o effect_v the_o excellent_a beauty_n of_o the_o queen_n which_o have_v give_v he_o such_o heat_n of_o love_n do_v now_o raise_v his_o jealousy_n to_o the_o height_n of_o those_o flame_n he_o be_v all_o on_o fire_n perpetual_o night_n and_o day_n and_o be_v torment_v with_o shadow_n suspicion_n and_o rage_n with_o choler_n frenzy_n and_o with_o terror_n he_o live_v as_o on_o the_o wheel_n not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o his_o passion_n do_v suggest_v unto_o he_o a_o bloody_a remedy_n queen_n a_o tragic_a remedy_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o secretary_n of_o the_o queen_n which_o be_v to_o draw_v the_o secretary_n from_o the_o cabinet_n of_o the_o queen_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o supper_n and_o under_o colour_n of_o communicate_v some_o affair_n unto_o he_o to_o stab_v he_o with_o a_o poniard_n in_o the_o presence-chamber_n the_o body_n be_v all_o bloody_a by_o threescore_o wound_n which_o it_o receive_v fall_v down_o just_a at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o mistress_n implore_v heaven_n and_o earth_n against_o those_o who_o by_o so_o black_a a_o treason_n have_v ravish_v his_o life_n from_o he_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o hope_n the_o queen_n be_v fright_v at_o the_o noise_n do_v run_v to_o the_o door_n and_o with_o his_o blood_n receive_v the_o last_o breathe_n of_o his_o soul_n some_o drop_n of_o the_o blood_n fall_v on_o her_o outward_a garment_n she_o startle_v at_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o sight_n and_o believe_v that_o some_o sprinkling_n of_o the_o blood_n have_v paint_v on_o her_o face_n the_o opprobriousness_n of_o the_o act_n but_o as_o she_o make_v her_o complaint_n the_o murderer_n fury_n the_o passion_n of_o devilish_a fury_n present_v a_o pistol_n to_o she_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o her_o majesty_n or_o the_o bigness_n of_o her_o womb_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o at_o one_o blow_n to_o destroy_v both_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o fruit_n they_o lock_v she_o up_o in_o a_o chamber_n of_o the_o palace_n take_v from_o her_o all_o her_o ordinary_a servant_n and_o put_v a_o guard_n on_o she_o of_o four-score_n soldier_n on_o this_o the_o estate_n meet_v and_o the_o pestilent_a council_n be_v assemble_v where_o with_o mouth_n full_a of_o fire_n the_o heretic_n cease_v not_o to_o breathe_v forth_o rebellion_n blood_n and_o butchery_n they_o give_v it_o out_o aloud_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o by_o half_n to_o do_v a_o work_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n and_o since_o the_o queen_n who_o be_v a_o pillar_n of_o the_o papist_n religion_n in_o scotland_n be_v already_o shake_v they_o ought_v to_o lay_v her_o low_a as_o the_o earth_n and_o utter_o destroy_v she_o in_o give_v allowance_n to_o the_o libel_n and_o the_o calumny_n which_o be_v publish_v against_o she_o they_o have_v attempt_v to_o have_v seduce_v the_o heresy_n the_o horrible_a attempt_n of_o heresy_n spirit_n of_o the_o young_a king_n promise_v he_o to_o put_v the_o crown_n in_o peace_n upon_o his_o head_n if_o he_o will_v maintain_v and_o support_v their_o design_n to_o which_o as_o he_o show_v a_o inclination_n they_o begin_v to_o weave_v a_o horrible_a conspiracy_n to_o take_v from_o he_o all_o the_o most_o eminent_a person_n of_o the_o state_n and_o embark_v the_o innocence_n of_o the_o queen_n in_o the_o common_a shipwreck_n the_o earl_n of_o murray_n who_o flee_v into_o england_n for_o have_v raise_v arm_n against_o their_o majesty_n return_v back_o and_o come_v into_o scotland_n rather_n as_o a_o triumpher_n than_o a_o guilty_a person_n they_o make_v he_o a_o overture_n of_o their_o pernicious_a counsel_n which_o he_o entertain_v with_o horror_n for_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v unwilling_a that_o the_o affair_n shall_v be_v carry_v on_o with_o such_o a_o extremity_n of_o violence_n wherefore_o in_o private_a he_o repair_v to_o the_o queen_n demand_v pardon_n for_o his_o offence_n past_a and_o promise_v all_o obedience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v he_o counsel_v she_o to_o recollect_v and_o rouse_v up_o her_o spirit_n and_o pardon_v the_o injury_n pass_v and_o to_o take_v away_o from_o the_o conspirator_n all_o the_o apprehension_n of_o despair_n the_o queen_n bend_v her_o spirit_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o her_o present_a affair_n do_v receive_v he_o with_o all_o courtesy_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o she_o be_v ready_a to_o perform_v all_o as_o he_o please_v she_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o her_o heart_n be_v without_o gall_n have_v always_o pardon_v offence_n even_o to_o her_o own_o destruction_n by_o she_o too_o much_o clemency_n and_o though_o she_o have_v be_v use_v by_o he_o with_o too_o much_o rigour_n for_o a_o brother_n that_o she_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o cherish_v he_o and_o to_o gratify_v he_o above_o all_o other_o to_o give_v he_o the_o
way_n capable_a to_o appease_v the_o trouble_n prevent_v the_o ambuscado_n or_o sustain_v the_o great_a charge_n of_o the_o realm_n therefore_o she_o ought_v to_o receive_v he_o for_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o companion_n of_o her_o fortune_n and_o design_n have_v both_o power_n will_n and_o courage_n to_o defend_v she_o in_o all_o condition_n and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v she_o to_o be_v in_o quiet_a but_o only_o by_o the_o consummation_n of_o this_o marriage_n this_o wicked_a man_n by_o this_o counsel_n do_v promise_n to_o himself_o either_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o be_v his_o familiar_a friend_n or_o by_o this_o action_n to_o cry_v down_o the_o queen_n and_o overthrow_v her_o authority_n as_o afterward_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o marriage_n be_v now_o to_o be_v accomplish_v and_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o earl_n prevail_v on_o mary_n heart_n who_o marry_v he_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n with_o all_o the_o ceremony_n requisite_a to_o it_o some_o have_v write_v that_o this_o virtuous_a lady_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o beauty_n be_v strong_o persecute_v by_o diverse_a with_o daily_a motion_n concern_v marriage_n and_o that_o the_o easiness_n of_o her_o nature_n which_o can_v not_o resist_v the_o great_a importunity_n and_o continual_a battle_n which_o love_v stir_v up_o against_o she_o do_v bring_v upon_o her_o a_o deluge_n of_o misfortune_n likewise_o her_o neighbour_n prince_n who_o know_v not_o the_o artifice_n of_o her_o enemy_n do_v in_o the_o beginning_n blame_v she_o for_o have_v so_o easy_o adhere_v to_o a_o man_n who_o be_v so_o dangerous_o suspect_v concern_v that_o she_o ought_v to_o clear_v her_o reputation_n from_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o suspicion_n wherewith_o envy_n begin_v to_o cloud_v it_o but_o who_o shall_v well_o consider_v a_o young_a widow_n of_o seventeen_o year_n of_o age_n place_v in_o the_o further_a part_n of_o all_o the_o world_n where_o heresy_n have_v over-turned_n all_o order_n and_o let_v loose_v the_o black_a fury_n of_o hell_n for_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o state_n who_o shall_v contemplate_v she_o alone_o as_o the_o morning_n star_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o cloud_n without_o assistance_n without_o force_n without_o counsel_n persecute_v by_o her_o brother_n outrage_v by_o the_o heretic_n betray_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o good_a will_n seek_v for_o in_o marriage_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o her_o own_o realm_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o she_o have_v do_v nothing_o improvident_o in_o choose_v those_o by_o friendship_n which_o necessity_n do_v give_v she_o by_o force_n and_o whether_o that_o there_o be_v time_n and_o revolution_n of_o affair_n so_o dangerous_a and_o remediless_a in_o which_o we_o have_v no_o other_o power_n leave_v we_o but_o only_o to_o destroy_v ourselves_o 7._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o lutheran_n and_o the_o calvinist_n protestant_n the_o persecution_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n by_o the_o protestant_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o cry_v out_o and_o to_o bray_v against_o their_o princess_n and_o have_v begin_v by_o in_o famous_a libel_n they_o prevail_v so_o much_o by_o their_o trumpet_n of_o sedition_n that_o they_o kindle_v a_o war_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o revenge_v the_o king_n death_n who_o they_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v portray_v dead_a in_o a_o bloody_a standard_n with_o his_o little_a son_n at_o his_o foot_n who_o demand_v vengeance_n bothuel_n who_o as_o yet_o be_v drink_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o affection_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o his_o new_a spouse_n be_v altogether_o amaze_v when_o he_o see_v a_o army_n march_v in_o the_o field_n against_o he_o and_o that_o the_o clamour_n of_o the_o people_n do_v charge_v he_o aloud_o with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n the_o queen_n be_v strike_v into_o such_o a_o horror_n at_o the_o report_n of_o the_o crime_n that_o forthwith_o she_o command_v he_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o never_o to_o see_v she_o more_o and_o although_o she_o be_v ignorant_a that_o his_o courage_n and_o valour_n be_v able_a to_o secure_v she_o from_o the_o tempest_n which_o be_v fall_v on_o she_o yet_o she_o choose_v rather_o to_o abandon_v herself_o as_o a_o prey_n to_o all_o the_o fury_n of_o her_o enemy_n than_o to_o keep_v but_o one_o hour_n that_o person_n near_o she_o which_o she_o then_o only_o know_v to_o have_v have_v some_o ill_a design_n on_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n he_o flee_v from_o scotland_n into_o denmark_n where_o after_o ten_o year_n tedious_a imprisonment_n he_o live_v and_o die_v do_v protest_v that_o queen_n mary_n do_v never_o know_v of_o the_o conspiracy_n against_o her_o husband_n &_o that_o those_o who_o give_v the_o blow_n have_v demand_v some_o warrant_n from_o the_o queen_n for_o their_o discharge_n she_o make_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v sacrilege_n to_o think_v of_o it_o so_o innocent_a a_o soul_n she_o have_v this_o protestation_n which_o he_o make_v at_o his_o death_n before_o the_o bishop_n and_o other_o lord_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v afterward_o send_v to_o diverse_a prince_n of_o europe_n and_o to_o elizabeth_n herself_o who_o do_v dissemble_v it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o rage_n of_o the_o infidel_n do_v seize_v on_o mary_n and_o do_v constrain_v she_o with_o execrable_a violence_n and_o treason_n plot_v under_o hand_n by_o the_o agent_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n to_o resign_v the_o kingdom_n to_o her_o son_n who_o ambition_n the_o fury_n and_o infidelity_n of_o ambition_n these_o seditious_a people_n cause_v to_o be_v crown_v at_o one_o year_n of_o age_n to_o put_v all_o the_o authority_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o murray_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o regent_n not_o content_a with_o this_o they_o surprise_v she_o in_o a_o morning_n as_o she_o be_v put_v on_o her_o clothes_n and_o take_v from_o her_o all_o ornament_n worthy_a of_o her_o quality_n they_o clothe_v she_o in_o a_o sordid_a habit_n and_o have_v mount_v she_o upon_o a_o horse_n which_o by_o chance_n pass_v through_o a_o meadow_n they_o bring_v she_o into_o a_o place_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o confine_v she_o to_o a_o castle_n situate_a on_o the_o lake_n of_o lenox_n under_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o douglas_n brother_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n to_o the_o viceroy_n use_v she_o as_o a_o lose_a creature_n and_o with_o horrible_a boldness_n accuse_v she_o for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o a_o design_n to_o invade_v his_o kingdom_n in_o this_o captivity_n she_o be_v charge_v with_o contumacy_n by_o the_o concubine_n of_o her_o father_n a_o most_o insolent_a woman_n to_o who_o the_o keep_n of_o she_o be_v commit_v and_o by_o a_o disrobe_v prior_n who_o do_v visit_v she_o and_o tender_v she_o some_o remonstrance_n to_o assist_v she_o as_o her_o father_n confessor_n and_o at_o that_o time_n some_o black_a and_o butcherly_a spirit_n do_v take_v a_o resolution_n to_o strangle_v she_o and_o to_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n that_o she_o have_v do_v it_o of_o herself_o be_v overcome_v by_o despair_n what_o a_o indignity_n be_v this_o and_o what_o a_o confusion_n in_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o world_n to_o behold_v that_o excellent_a lady_n to_o who_o grace_n and_o nature_n have_v give_v chain_n to_o captivate_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o barbarous_a that_o great_a princess_n who_o the_o sun_n do_v see_v almost_o as_o soon_o to_o be_v a_o queen_n as_o a_o live_a creature_n she_o that_o be_v bear_v to_o empire_n as_o all_o empire_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v for_o she_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o her_o sweet_a liberty_n to_o see_v herself_o sever_v from_o all_o commerce_n with_o mankind_n to_o be_v banish_v in_o a_o desert_n where_o nothing_o but_o rock_n be_v the_o witness_n of_o her_o suffering_n nay_o which_o be_v more_o she_o be_v now_o become_v the_o captive_a of_o her_o own_o subject_n and_o a_o servant_n to_o her_o slave_n the_o poor_a turtle_n cease_v not_o to_o groan_v and_o often_o through_o the_o grate_n will_v look_v on_o the_o lake_n wherein_o every_o wave_n she_o conceive_v she_o behold_v the_o wave_a image_n of_o her_o change_n of_o fortune_n not_o long_o after_o she_o enter_v into_o a_o deep_a melancholy_n when_o the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o fish_v in_o trouble_a water_n do_v tempt_v she_o into_o thought_n of_o despair_n represent_v to_o she_o that_o since_o the_o air_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v shut_v from_o she_o she_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o water_n into_o the_o which_o she_o shall_v throw_v herself_o and_o end_v the_o langushment_n of_o her_o captivity_n by_o bury_v herself_o in_o a_o moment_n with_o her_o affliction_n but_o as_o her_o pious_a soul_n be_v fasten_v unto_o god_n by_o chain_n not_o to_o be_v dissolve_v she_o fervent_o beseech_v the_o divine_a
propose_v three_o remedy_n to_o take_v away_o the_o difference_n and_o to_o re-establish_a the_o true_a queen_n in_o her_o kingdom_n the_o first_o be_v that_o she_o shall_v give_v assurance_n to_o the_o queen_n elizabeth_n no_o way_n to_o disquiet_v she_o in_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n the_o second_o be_v that_o she_o shall_v grant_v a_o act_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgetfulness_n to_o her_o rebellious_a subject_n for_o fear_v the_o punishment_n shall_v otherwise_o extend_v to_o a_o number_n that_o be_v infinite_a the_o three_o be_v that_o the_o marriage_n with_o bothuel_n be_v condemn_v to_o be_v unlawful_a she_o shall_v consent_v to_o be_v espouse_v to_o some_o illustrious_a person_n in_o england_n who_o shall_v be_v answerable_a in_o all_o condition_n and_o maintain_v both_o kingdom_n in_o a_o perpetual_a friendship_n to_o which_o queen_n mary_n show_v a_o singular_a inclination_n 9_o but_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n be_v wonderful_o elizabeth_n the_o labyrinth_n of_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o elizabeth_n amaze_v at_o this_o sentence_n and_o proceed_n and_o although_o in_o public_a she_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o content_v at_o the_o justification_n of_o her_o cousin_n yet_o in_o secret_a she_o much_o rage_v at_o it_o and_o encourage_v the_o accuser_n to_o prosecute_v their_o complaint_n in_o full_a parliament_n tell_v they_o they_o be_v both_o lazy_a and_o impertinent_a to_o begin_v their_o suit_n and_o not_o to_o accomplish_v it_o the_o process_n upon_o this_o be_v bring_v again_o to_o the_o council_n of_o england_n where_o the_o bastard_n murray_n arm_v with_o the_o outrageous_a pen_n of_o buchanan_n use_v all_o his_o power_n even_o to_o the_o affright_v of_o the_o agent_n of_o queen_n mary_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o elizabeth_n but_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o people_n begin_v to_o murmur_v say_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o traitor_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o and_o the_o innocent_a queen_n reestablish_v in_o her_o kingdom_n on_o the_o one_o side_n elizabeth_z cease_v not_o to_o make_v delay_n and_o on_o the_o other_o she_o pretend_v that_o she_o will_v understand_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o her_o enlargement_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o appear_v civil_a and_o humane_a or_o whether_o she_o will_v sound_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o further_a who_o she_o think_v do_v talk_v with_o too_o much_o liberty_n concern_v that_o affair_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o spirit_n which_o can_v not_o clear_o enough_o discover_v the_o labyrinth_n of_o her_o dark_a heart_n conceive_v that_o truth_n have_v now_o prevail_v to_o publish_v the_o innocence_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n that_o the_o hope_n deceitful_a hope_n storm_n be_v grow_v into_o a_o calm_a and_o that_o she_o now_o begin_v to_o arrive_v at_o her_o desire_a haven_n she_o now_o be_v look_v on_o by_o every_o one_o with_o another_o eye_n and_o the_o great_a personage_n in_o england_n do_v passionate_o desire_v a_o alliance_n with_o she_o the_o earl_n of_o liecester_n a_o intimate_a favourite_n of_o elizabeth_n observe_v that_o his_o queen_n have_v no_o intention_n to_o be_v marry_v and_o that_o the_o sceptre_n of_o england_n do_v look_v upon_o this_o prisoner_n do_v entertain_v a_o delicate_a ambition_n to_o court_v she_o in_o the_o way_n of_o marriage_n but_o the_o transalpine_a humour_n of_o his_o most_o jealous_a mistress_n do_v so_o perplex_v he_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o tell_v to_o his_o own_o heart_n what_o his_o own_o thought_n be_v he_o most_o passionate_o desire_v that_o the_o queen_n will_v make_v some_o overture_n to_o he_o of_o it_o to_o submit_v all_o thing_n to_o her_o discretion_n and_o to_o make_v she_o understand_v that_o this_o will_v be_v a_o happy_a mean_n to_o take_v away_o all_o doubt_n and_o misapprehension_n that_o shall_v arise_v from_o scotland_n but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o he_o dare_v not_o proceed_v in_o it_o so_o well_o he_o understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o elizabeth_n who_o be_v as_o apt_a to_o receive_v a_o evil_a impression_n as_o she_o be_v cruel_a to_o revenge_v it_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n who_o be_v precedent_n at_o the_o ruin_n treason_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o his_o ruin_n trial_n of_o queen_n mary_n be_v advance_v above_o all_o other_o in_o dignity_n and_o remarkable_a over_o all_o the_o realm_n for_o his_o great_a and_o gallant_a quality_n the_o bastard_n murray_n do_v flatter_v he_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o sister_n marriage_n the_o earl_n of_o liecester_n begin_v to_o dive_v into_o his_o heart_n concern_v that_o suit_n and_o give_v he_o some_o touch_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o will_v know_v the_o pleasure_n of_o elizabeth_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o destroy_v the_o duke_n who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v a_o shadow_n on_o his_o light_n throgmorton_n who_o be_v a_o friend_n unto_o they_o both_o do_v first_o carry_v the_o message_n and_o acquaint_v norfolk_n that_o leicester_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o on_o a_o business_n of_o high_a importance_n which_o be_v concern_v his_o marriage_n with_o the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o speak_v this_o unto_o he_o as_o of_o himself_o but_o counsel_v he_o as_o a_o friend_n to_o refer_v the_o further_a proceed_n on_o that_o marriage_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n who_o though_o it_o be_v think_v do_v pretend_v himself_o to_o it_o yet_o he_o desire_v that_o his_o modesty_n will_v give_v way_n that_o the_o earl_n may_v advise_v he_o because_o there_o be_v no_o great_a appearance_n of_o any_o thrive_n in_o that_o motion_n without_o his_o direction_n he_o believe_v this_o counsel_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o earl_n begin_v to_o open_v his_o mouth_n concern_v it_o he_o do_v comply_v unto_o he_o with_o all_o honour_n and_o submission_n and_o do_v express_v himself_o to_o be_v indifferent_a and_o cold_a enough_o concern_v that_o marriage_n although_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n her_o innocence_n so_o much_o persecute_v have_v kindle_v already_o the_o first_o fire_n of_o love_n within_o his_o heart_n leicester_n touch_v with_o this_o courtesy_n do_v increase_v his_o flame_n and_o do_v remonstrate_v to_o he_o that_o this_o marriage_n will_v high_o conduce_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o state_n because_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o happy_a mean_n to_o divert_v all_o strange_a alliance_n which_o may_v carry_v the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n to_o pursue_v her_o pretension_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o serve_v absolute_o to_o confirm_v she_o in_o the_o good_a opinion_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n the_o duke_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o natural_a freedom_n of_o disposition_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o dissemble_v behold_v himself_o at_o one_o time_n betwixt_o two_o violent_a fire_n of_o love_n and_o honour_n do_v entertain_v the_o heat_n which_o too_o soon_o he_o do_v evaporate_v and_o beseech_v the_o earl_n since_o he_o pretend_v no_o more_o to_o that_o affair_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o proceed_v in_o it_o without_o his_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v do_v he_o a_o courtesy_n worthy_a of_o the_o place_n which_o he_o have_v near_o the_o queen_n for_o which_o he_o never_o will_v be_v ingrateful_a this_o the_o earl_n do_v promise_v he_o and_z if_o man_n may_v judge_v by_o appearance_n very_o hearty_o which_o do_v so_o blow_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o lover_n that_o in_o think_v of_o it_o he_o do_v adore_v his_o own_o thought_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o strange_a temptation_n to_o propose_v unto_o himself_o so_o accomplish_v a_o beauty_n and_o so_o eminent_a a_o virtue_n on_o who_o train_n two_o kingdom_n do_v attend_v the_o world_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o be_v govern_v by_o two_o sun_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n suffer_v more_o than_o mortal_a agony_n when_o it_o sustain_v the_o shock_n of_o two_o violent_a passion_n who_o unite_v their_o force_n and_o design_n to_o make_v a_o war_n upon_o he_o the_o duke_n behold_v himself_o flatter_v with_o these_o ambition_n great_a passion_n of_o love_n and_o ambition_n love_n by_o divers_a other_o agent_n do_v write_v unto_o the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n with_o magnific_a compliment_n and_o offer_v of_o unparalleled_a service_n with_o the_o great_a pomp_n &_o sweetness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o her_o thought_n the_o prisoner_n who_o labour_v for_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o break_v her_o chain_n asunder_o do_v desire_v rather_o to_o see_v the_o end_n of_o that_o affair_n than_o to_o understand_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o but_o the_o experience_n which_o she_o have_v of_o the_o dissimulation_n and_o jealousy_n of_o elizabeth_n do_v make_v she_o to_o go_v upon_o these_o consideration_n as_o on_o a_o fire_n cover_v with_o ash_n wherefore_o without_o be_v much_o move_v at_o it_o she_o make_v answer_v that_o she_o must_v commit_v the_o
commandment_n wealth_n and_o honour_n be_v always_o on_o her_o side_n delight_n and_o joy_n seem_v only_o to_o be_v ordain_v for_o she_o whatsoever_o she_o undertake_v do_v thrive_v all_o her_o thought_n be_v prosperous_a the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n do_v obey_v she_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o tempest_n do_v follow_v her_o standard_n some_o will_v affirm_v that_o this_o be_v no_o marvel_n at_o all_o but_o only_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o cunning_a and_o politic_a council_n compose_v of_o the_o son_n of_o darkness_n who_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o inherit_v the_o felicity_n of_o this_o world_n than_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n but_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o this_o be_v the_o common_a condition_n both_o of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a to_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n in_o which_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n do_v lose_v itself_o david_n curious_o endeavour_v to_o discover_v the_o reason_n in_o the_o beginning_n do_v conceive_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o philosopher_n but_o in_o the_o end_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o do_v make_v he_o to_o become_v a_o beast_n the_o astrologer_n do_v affirm_v that_o elizabeth_n come_v into_o the_o world_n under_o the_o sign_n of_o virgo_fw-la which_o do_v promise_v empire_n and_o honour_n and_o that_o the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n be_v bear_v under_o sagitarius_n which_o do_v threaten_v woman_n with_o affliction_n and_o a_o bloody_a death_n the_o machivilian_o do_v maintain_v that_o she_o shall_v accommodate_v herself_o to_o the_o religion_n of_o her_o country_n and_o that_o in_o the_o oppose_a of_o that_o torrent_n she_o ruin_v her_o affair_n the_o politician_n do_v impute_v it_o to_o the_o easiness_n of_o her_o gentle_a nature_n other_o do_v blame_v the_o counsel_n which_o she_o entertain_v to_o marry_v she_o own_o subject_n and_o some_o have_v look_v upon_o she_o as_o job_n false_a friend_n do_v look_v on_o he_o and_o report_v he_o to_o lie_v on_o the_o dunghill_n for_o his_o zion_n but_o have_v thorough_o consider_v on_o it_o i_o do_v observe_v that_o in_o these_o two_o queen_n god_n will_v represent_v the_o two_o city_n of_o zion_n and_o babylon_n the_o two_o way_n of_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a and_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o have_v give_v to_o elizabeth_n the_o bread_n of_o dog_n to_o reserve_v for_o mary_n the_o manna_n of_o angel_n in_o one_o he_o have_v recompense_v some_o moral_a virtue_n with_o temporal_a blessing_n to_o make_v the_o other_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n elizabeth_n do_v reign_v why_o so_o do_v athalia_fw-la elizabeth_n do_v persecute_v the_o prophet_n why_o so_o do_v jezabel_n elizabeth_n have_v obtain_v victory_n why_o so_o do_v thomyris_n the_o queen_n of_o the_o scythian_n she_o have_v live_v in_o honour_n and_o delight_n and_o so_o do_v semiramis_n she_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n be_v full_a of_o year_n so_o die_v the_o herod_n and_o tiberius_n but_o follow_v the_o tract_n that_o she_o do_v walk_v in_o what_o shall_v we_o collect_v of_o her_o end_n but_o as_o of_o that_o which_o job_n speak_v concern_v the_o tomb_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o pass_v away_o their_o life_n in_o delight_n and_o descend_v in_o a_o moment_n unto_o hell_n now_o god_n be_v please_v to_o raise_v marie_n above_o all_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o earth_n and_o to_o renew_v in_o she_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o cross_n do_v permit_v that_o in_o the_o age_n wherein_o she_o live_v there_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o outrageous_a and_o bloody_a persecution_n that_o be_v ever_o raise_v against_o the_o church_n he_o be_v please_v by_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o his_o providence_n the_o great_a secret_a of_o the_o divine_a providence_n providence_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v person_n of_o all_o sort_n which_o shall_v extol_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o there_o be_v already_o enter_v so_o many_o prelate_n doctor_n confessor_n judge_n merchant_n labourer_n and_o artisan_n he_o will_v now_o have_v king_n and_o queen_n to_o enter_v also_o her_o husband_n francis_n the_o second_o although_o a_o most_o just_a and_o innocent_a prince_n have_v already_o take_v part_n in_o this_o conflict_n of_o suffer_a soul_n his_o life_n be_v shorten_v as_o it_o be_v think_v by_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o hugonot_n who_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o persecute_v he_o it_o be_v now_o requisite_a that_o his_o dear_a spouse_n shall_v undertake_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o cross_n also_o and_o as_o she_o have_v a_o most_o courageous_a soul_n so_o god_n do_v put_v she_o in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o most_o violent_a persecution_n to_o suffer_v the_o great_a torment_n and_o to_o obtain_v the_o rich_a crown_n the_o prophet_n say_v that_o man_n be_v make_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o scotland_n elizabeth_n hatred_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n embroidery_n which_o do_v not_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o just_a for_o god_n do_v use_v they_o as_o the_o imbroiderer_n do_v his_o stuff_n of_o velvet_n and_o of_o satin_n he_o take_v they_o in_o piece_n to_o make_v habilement_n for_o the_o beautifi_n of_o his_o temple_n 12._o elizabeth_n be_v now_o transport_v into_o vengeance_n and_o carry_v away_o by_o violent_a counsel_n be_v resolve_v to_o put_v mary_n to_o death_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o she_o passionate_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o this_o queen_n well_o understanding_n that_o her_o life_n be_v most_o apposite_a to_o her_o most_o delicate_a interest_n she_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o mary_n stuart_n have_v right_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o that_o she_o usurp_v it_o she_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o in_o a_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o state_n of_o england_n she_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o bastard_n as_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o marriage_n make_v &_o consummate_v against_o all_o law_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a she_o observe_v that_o her_o throne_n do_v not_o subsit_fw-la but_o by_o the_o faction_n of_o heresy_n and_o as_o her_o crown_n be_v first_o establish_v by_o disorder_n so_o according_a to_o her_o policy_n it_o must_v be_v cement_v by_o blood_n she_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n have_v a_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n which_o insensible_o may_v fall_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o then_o that_o in_o a_o moment_n she_o may_v change_v the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o state_n she_o observe_v she_o to_o be_v a_o queen_n of_o a_o vast_a spirit_n of_o a_o unshaken_a faith_n and_o of_o a_o excellent_a virtue_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o unction_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n and_o who_o be_v queen_n dowager_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n support_v by_o the_o pope_n reverence_v throughout_o all_o christendom_n and_o regard_v by_o the_o catholic_n as_o a_o sacred_a stock_n from_o which_o new_a branch_n of_o religion_n shall_v spring_v which_o no_o axe_n of_o persecution_n can_v cut_v down_o the_o heretic_n in_o england_n who_o fear_v she_o as_o one_o that_o will_v punish_v their_o offence_n and_o destroy_v their_o fortune_n which_o they_o have_v build_v on_o the_o ruin_n of_o religion_n have_v not_o a_o more_o earnest_a desire_n than_o to_o see_v she_o out_o of_o the_o world_n all_o thing_n conspire_v to_o overthrow_v this_o poor_a princess_n and_o nothing_o remain_v but_o to_o give_v a_o colour_n to_o so_o bold_a a_o murder_n it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o in_o the_o last_o year_n of_o her_o afflict_a imprisonment_n a_o conspiracy_n be_v plot_v against_o the_o estate_n and_o the_o life_n of_o elizabeth_n as_o cambden_n do_v recite_v it_o ballard_n a_o english_a priest_n who_o have_v more_o zeal_n to_o his_o religion_n than_o discretion_n to_o manage_v his_o enterprise_n consider_v with_o himself_o how_o this_o woman_n have_v usurp_v a_o sceptre_n which_o do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o she_o how_o she_o have_v overthrow_v all_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o ancient_a religion_n how_o she_o have_v keep_v in_o prison_n a_o innocent_a queen_n for_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o year_n use_v she_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o indignity_n how_o she_o continual_o practise_v new_a butchery_n by_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o catholic_n he_o conceive_v it_o will_v be_v a_o work_n of_o justice_n to_o procure_v her_o death_n who_o hold_v our_o purse_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o our_o liberty_n in_o a_o chain_n but_o i_o will_v not_o approve_v of_o those_o bloody_a counsel_n which_o do_v provide_v a_o remedy_n far_o worse_o than_o the_o disease_n and_o infinite_o do_v trouble_v the_o estate_n of_o christendom_n nevertheless_o he_o draw_v unto_o he_o many_o that_o be_v of_o his_o opinion_n who_o do_v offer_v and_o devote_v themselves_o to_o give_v this_o fatal_a blow_n the_o chief_a among_o they_o be_v
commission_n with_o their_o own_o name_n on_o which_o she_o demand_v by_o what_o law_n they_o will_v proceed_v against_o she_o the_o canon_n law_n or_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o because_o she_o know_v very_o well_o that_o they_o be_v no_o great_a lawyer_n she_o conceive_v it_o will_v be_v requisite_a that_o some_o shall_v be_v send_v for_o from_o the_o university_n in_o europe_n they_o reply_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v try_v by_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o england_n in_o which_o they_o be_v sufficient_o experience_v but_o she_o who_o well_o observe_v that_o they_o will_v entangle_v she_o with_o a_o new_a law_n on_o purpose_n against_o she_o make_v answer_v you_o be_v gallant_a gentleman_n and_o can_v make_v what_o law_n you_o please_v but_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o submit_v unto_o they_o since_o you_o yourselves_o in_o another_o case_n refuse_v to_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o salic_a law_n of_o france_n your_o law_n have_v no_o more_o of_o example_n than_o your_o proceed_n have_v of_o justice_n on_o this_o hatton_n vice-chamberlain_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n advance_v himself_o and_o say_v unto_o she_o you_o be_v accuse_v for_o conspire_v the_o ruin_n of_o our_o mistress_n who_o be_v a_o anoint_a queen_n your_o degree_n be_v not_o exempt_v to_o answer_v for_o such_o a_o crime_n neither_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n nor_o of_o nature_n if_o you_o be_v innocent_a you_o be_v unjust_a to_o your_o reputation_n to_o endeavour_v to_o evade_v the_o judgement_n the_o queen_n will_v be_v very_o glad_a that_o you_o can_v justify_v yourself_o for_o she_o have_v assure_v i_o that_o she_o never_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v more_o discontent_a than_o to_o find_v you_o charge_v with_o this_o accusation_n forbear_v this_o vain_a consideration_n of_o royalty_n which_o at_o this_o present_a serve_v for_o nothing_o cause_o the_o suspicion_n to_o cease_v and_o wipe_v away_o the_o stain_n which_o otherwise_o will_v cleave_v for_o ever_o to_o your_o reputation_n she_o reply_v i_o refuse_v not_o to_o answer_v before_o the_o state_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v lawful_o call_v because_o i_o have_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o presume_a heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n then_o will_v i_o speak_v not_o as_o a_o subject_n but_o in_o another_o nature_n without_o submit_v myself_o to_o the_o new_a ordinance_n of_o your_o commission_n which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o malicious_a net_n make_v to_o inwrap_v my_o innocence_n the_o treasurer_n on_o this_o do_v interrupt_v she_o and_o say_v we_o will_v then_o proceed_v to_o the_o contempt_n to_o which_o she_o make_v answer_v examine_v your_o own_o conscience_n and_o provide_v for_o your_o honour_n and_o so_o god_n render_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n as_o you_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o judgement_n the_o next_o morning_n she_o call_v one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o demand_v if_o her_o protestation_n be_v commit_v to_o writing_n and_o if_o it_o be_v she_o will_v justify_v herself_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o royal_a dignity_n whereupon_o the_o commissioner_n do_v present_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o the_o chamber_n of_o presence_n where_o they_o prepare_v a_o scaffold_n on_o the_o upper_a end_n whereof_o be_v the_o seat_n royal_a under_o a_o cloth_n of_o state_n to_o represent_v the_o majesty_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o it_o a_o chair_n of_o crimson_a velvet_n prepare_v for_o she_o the_o courageous_a queen_n do_v enter_v with_o a_o modest_a and_o a_o assure_a countenance_n among_o the_o stern_a lord_n thirst_v after_o her_o blood_n and_o take_v her_o place_n bromley_n the_o chancellor_n turn_v towards_o she_o do_v speak_v in_o these_o word_n the_o most_o illustrius_fw-la queen_n of_o england_n be_v assure_v not_o without_o a_o extreme_a anguish_n of_o spirit_n that_o you_o have_v conspire_v the_o destruction_n of_o she_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o of_o religion_n to_o quit_v herself_o of_o her_o duty_n and_o not_o to_o be_v find_v want_v to_o god_n herself_o and_o her_o people_n have_v without_o any_o malice_n of_o heart_n establish_v those_o commissioner_n to_o hear_v the_o thing_n of_o which_o you_o be_v accuse_v how_o you_o will_v resolve_v they_o and_o show_v your_o innocency_n this_o man_n who_o have_v speak_v ill_o enough_o have_v the_o discretion_n to_o speak_v but_o little_a and_o immediate_o as_o he_o have_v give_v the_o signal_n the_o perverse_a officer_n who_o be_v more_o than_o forty_o in_o number_n do_v throw_v themselves_o upon_o her_o like_a so_o many_o mastiff_n on_o a_o prey_n propound_v a_o thousand_o captious_a question_n to_o surprise_v she_o but_o the_o generous_a amaza_n do_v shake_v they_o off_o with_o a_o incredible_a vivacity_n in_o the_o end_n all_o thing_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o letter_n of_o babington_n in_o which_o he_o give_v her_o notice_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n and_o to_o the_o answer_n which_o she_o make_v to_o it_o exhort_v he_o to_o pursue_v his_o design_n but_o most_o of_o all_o to_o the_o deposition_n of_o her_o own_o secretary_n who_o give_v assurance_n that_o she_o do_v dictate_v the_o say_a letter_n as_o also_o other_o letter_n to_o foreign_a prince_n to_o invade_v england_n with_o arm_n they_o do_v press_v she_o on_o these_o falsity_n which_o seem_v to_o carry_v some_o probability_n with_o they_o but_o she_o do_v answer_v invincible_o to_o they_o as_o most_o clear_o may_v appear_v by_o those_o term_n which_o i_o have_v draw_v from_o her_o several_a answer_n and_o tie_v they_o together_o to_o give_v more_o light_n to_o her_o apology_n wherein_o the_o clearness_n of_o her_o understanding_n and_o her_o judgement_n be_v most_o remarkable_a if_o the_o queen_n my_o sister_n have_v give_v you_o a_o commission_n queen_n the_o invincible_a apology_n of_o the_o queen_n to_o see_v justice_n do_v it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o you_o shall_v begin_v it_o rather_o by_o the_o ease_n of_o my_o suffering_n than_o by_o the_o oppress_a of_o my_o innocence_n i_o come_v into_o england_n to_o implore_v succour_n against_o the_o rebellion_n of_o my_o subject_n my_o blood_n alliance_n sex_n neighbourhood_n and_o the_o title_n which_o i_o bear_v of_o a_o queen_n do_v promise_v i_o all_o satisfaction_n and_o here_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o my_o great_a affliction_n this_o be_v the_o twenty_o year_n that_o i_o have_v be_v detain_v prisoner_n without_o cause_n without_o reason_n without_o mercy_n and_o which_o be_v more_o without_o hope_n i_o be_o no_o subject_n of_o your_o mistress_n but_o a_o free_a and_o a_o absolute_a queen_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v answer_v but_o to_o god_n alone_o the_o sovereign_a judge_n of_o my_o action_n or_o bring_v any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o character_n of_o royal_a majesty_n either_o in_o my_o son_n the_o king_n of_o scotland_n or_o his_o successor_n nor_o other_o sovereign_a prince_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o protestation_n which_o i_o have_v make_v and_o which_o i_o repeat_v again_o in_o your_o presence_n before_o i_o make_v any_o answer_n to_o the_o crime_n which_o be_v impose_v on_o i_o the_o black_a of_o all_o the_o calumny_n do_v charge_v i_o for_o have_v conspire_v the_o death_n of_o my_o most_o dear_a cousin_n and_o after_o many_o circumvention_n all_o the_o proof_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o letter_n of_o babington_n the_o deposition_n of_o my_o secretary_n and_o my_o solicitation_n make_v to_o foreign_a prince_n to_o invade_v england_n with_o arms._n i_o will_v answer_v effectual_o to_o all_o these_o article_n and_o make_v the_o justice_n of_o my_o cause_n most_o clear_o appear_v to_o those_o who_o shall_v without_o passion_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o swear_v and_o protest_v that_o i_o never_o see_v this_o babington_n who_o be_v make_v the_o principal_a in_o this_o charge_n i_o never_o receive_v any_o letter_n from_o he_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o letter_n from_o i_o i_o have_v always_o abhor_v these_o violent_a and_o black_a counsel_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o produce_v letter_n from_o those_o who_o have_v have_v some_o evil_a enterprise_n have_v excuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v discover_v nothing_o to_o i_o because_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o my_o spirit_n be_v opposite_a to_o such_o design_n i_o can_v not_o know_v what_o babington_n or_o his_o accomplice_n have_v do_v be_v a_o prisoner_n he_o may_v write_v what_o he_o please_v but_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o i_o never_o see_v nor_o hear_v of_o any_o letter_n to_o i_o and_o if_o there_o be_v find_v any_o answer_n write_v by_o i_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o never_o so_o much_o as_o come_v into_o my_o imagination_n it_o be_v a_o abominable_a forgery_n we_o live_v not_o in_o a_o age_n nor_o a_o realm_n that_o be_v to_o learn_v the_o trade_n to_o deceive_v i_o be_o
against_o i_o in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o require_v that_o my_o servant_n who_o have_v attend_v on_o i_o with_o great_a fidelity_n during_o so_o many_o affliction_n may_v have_v free_a leave_n to_o retire_v where_o they_o please_v and_o enjoy_v those_o small_a legacy_n which_o in_o my_o last_o will_v my_o poverty_n have_v bequeath_v to_o they_o i_o conjure_v you_o madam_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o nearness_n of_o our_o consanguinity_n by_o the_o memory_n of_o henry_n the_o seven_o our_o common_a father_n and_o by_o the_o title_n of_o a_o queen_n which_o i_o carry_v to_o my_o grave_n not_o to_o deny_v i_o these_o reasonable_a demand_n but_o by_o one_o word_n under_o your_o hand_n to_o grant_v i_o a_o assurance_n of_o they_o and_o i_o shall_v die_v as_o i_o have_v live_v your_o most_o affectionate_a sister_n and_o prisoner_n queen_n mary_n it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o this_o letter_n come_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o elizabeth_n because_o no_o answer_n can_v be_v find_v unto_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o those_o next_o unto_o she_o do_v conceal_v it_o from_o she_o or_o whether_o through_o the_o hardness_n of_o her_o heart_n she_o do_v dissemble_v it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n king_n james_n employ_v himself_o for_o death_n the_o vain_a endeavour_n to_o delay_v her_o death_n the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o mother_n the_o ambassador_n from_o france_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mote_n aigron_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr del_fw-it aubispene_n be_v command_v thither_o upon_o that_o and_o other_o occasion_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr belieurs_fw-fr do_v there_o also_o carry_v himself_o with_o great_a wisdom_n courage_n and_o fidelity_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o his_o grave_a remonstrance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o history_n of_o france_n howsoever_o the_o arrest_n of_o death_n be_v suspend_v for_o there_o month_n until_o such_o time_n that_o the_o clamour_n of_o the_o lutheran_n and_o puritan_n do_v cause_v the_o thunder_n to_o fall_v down_o upon_o that_o hand_n which_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o strike_v home_o the_o blow_n the_o more_o advise_v do_v remonstrate_v unto_o she_o that_o it_o be_v without_o example_n to_o commit_v a_o lady_n the_o queen_n of_o france_n and_o scotland_n and_o the_o near_a kinswoman_n she_o have_v in_o the_o world_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o hangman_n a_o queen_n which_o be_v not_o her_o prisoner_n of_o war_n but_o her_o guest_n who_o she_o have_v call_v and_o invite_v into_o her_o kingdom_n and_o send_v unto_o her_o assurance_n of_o her_o fidelity_n that_o she_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o what_o be_v do_v proceed_v from_o her_o secretary_n and_o not_o from_o she_o and_o if_o that_o after_o twenty_o year_n imprisonment_n she_o shall_v have_v consent_v to_o be_v take_v from_o it_o by_o force_n it_o do_v not_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n that_o if_o she_o shall_v cause_v she_o to_o die_v it_o will_v open_v a_o wound_n from_o whence_o there_o will_v issue_v such_o abundance_n of_o blood_n that_o many_o age_n can_v not_o staunch_v it_o that_o italy_n france_n and_o spain_n and_o all_o the_o christian_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n will_v be_v offend_v at_o it_o and_o that_o she_o shall_v bring_v upon_o her_o kingdom_n the_o arm_n of_o christendom_n who_o will_v be_v glad_a of_o that_o pretence_n to_o invade_v her_o kingdom_n that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o most_o remarkable_a affront_n to_o her_o son_n james_n and_o all_o his_o race_n who_o can_v not_o but_o be_v mindful_a of_o it_o that_o it_o will_v incense_v the_o spirit_n of_o her_o kingdom_n and_o render_v they_o unreconcilable_a to_o she_o and_o in_o the_o end_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o heaven_n will_v arm_v itself_o against_o so_o bloody_a a_o design_n that_o she_o shall_v use_v the_o miserable_a and_o especial_o a_o queen_n who_o come_v into_o her_o country_n for_o protection_n with_o more_o reverence_n that_o she_o shall_v hazard_v much_o in_o her_o death_n but_o can_v lose_v nothing_o by_o her_o life_n see_v she_o have_v so_o many_o guard_n prison_n bar_n and_o wall_n to_o secure_v she_o if_o she_o have_v a_o intent_n to_o enterprise_n against_o the_o state_n but_o the_o insolent_a minister_n do_v incessant_o cry_v out_o that_o she_o must_v put_v a_o end_n to_o her_o imprisonment_n by_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o her_o life_n that_o the_o queen_n ought_v to_o remember_v that_o she_o have_v usurp_v her_o title_n and_o her_o name_n and_o sometime_o cause_v herself_o to_o be_v proclaim_v queen_n of_o england_n and_o of_o scotland_n and_o that_o sovereign_n never_o pardon_v those_o who_o do_v so_o far_o entrench_v upon_o their_o authority_n that_o the_o life_n of_o elizabeth_n and_o mary_n be_v incompatible_a that_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o take_v away_o all_o pretence_n from_o the_o catholic_n be_v to_o cut_v off_o this_o root_n which_o will_v make_v all_o their_o hope_n to_o perish_v that_o king_n james_n be_v instruct_v in_o their_o religion_n and_o will_v rather_o look_v after_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o state_n than_o take_v vengeance_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o mother_n that_o foreign_a prince_n be_v too_o much_o perplex_v with_o the_o difficulty_n of_o their_o own_o affair_n and_o take_v care_n rather_o to_o defend_v their_o own_o than_o to_o invade_v her_o kingdom_n that_o her_o cousin_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n be_v in_o a_o bad_a condition_n in_o france_n and_o that_o henry_n the_o three_o will_v be_v very_o careful_a how_o he_o do_v espouse_v her_o quarrel_n and_o if_o other_o prince_n be_v so_o hardy_a to_o undertake_v it_o they_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o england_n have_v a_o deep_a ditch_n about_o it_o that_o queen_n elizabeth_n be_v mortal_a and_o if_o she_o shall_v die_v there_o be_v not_o that_o calamity_n to_o be_v conceive_v which_o both_o religion_n and_o the_o state_n will_v not_o suffer_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o marie_n in_o the_o revenge_n of_o her_o imprisonment_n and_o other_o injury_n she_o have_v receive_v that_o she_o can_v not_o but_o remember_v that_o great_a personage_n do_v write_v thing_n well_o do_v on_o the_o sand_n but_o do_v engrave_v their_o discontent_n in_o brass_n the_o preacher_n make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o work_n of_o religion_n with_o their_o absurd_a allegation_n out_o of_o the_o bible_n which_o they_o do_v corrupt_a to_o their_o bloody_a meaning_n and_o the_o lawyer_n as_o ignorant_a as_o the_o minister_n be_v absurd_a do_v produce_v some_o history_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o king_n which_o be_v altogether_o impertinent_a but_o there_o need_v not_o so_o much_o labour_n to_o persuade_v a_o woman_n who_o have_v in_o she_o so_o much_o vanity_n as_o once_o in_o her_o life_n to_o make_v a_o princess_n head_n to_o fly_v upon_o a_o scaffold_n and_o who_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n mary_n be_v herself_o accuse_v of_o offend_v the_o estate_n and_o expect_v her_o sentence_n of_o death_n she_o do_v so_o much_o fear_v the_o axe_n of_o the_o hangman_n in_o england_n that_o she_o be_v resolve_v to_o petition_v to_o her_o sister_n to_o send_v for_o a_o executioner_n to_o france_n to_o cut_v off_o her_o head_n now_o be_v the_o commandment_n give_v for_o her_o death_n and_o it_o be_v signify_v to_o the_o poor_a victim_n who_o for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v prepare_v for_o this_o sacrifice_n some_o passionate_a writer_n do_v endeavour_n to_o divert_v this_o crime_n from_o the_o reputation_n of_o elizabeth_n take_v their_o ground_n on_o a_o letter_n which_o she_o write_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n in_o which_o by_o a_o shameful_a perfidiousness_n she_o do_v write_v that_o her_o spirit_n be_v torment_v with_o a_o incomparable_a sorrow_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o lamentable_a event_n which_o be_v arrive_v against_o her_o will_n and_o that_o she_o have_v not_o a_o soul_n so_o base_a as_o either_o by_o terror_n to_o fear_v to_o do_v what_o be_v just_a or_o by_o cowardice_n to_o deny_v it_o after_o it_o be_v do_v but_o who_o do_v not_o see_v that_o this_o be_v to_o mock_v and_o to_o mary_n elizabeth_z entire_o culpable_a of_o the_o death_n of_o queen_n mary_n traduce_v the_o story_n and_o the_o belief_n of_o mankind_n davison_n her_o secretary_n who_o manage_v this_o sad_a affair_n as_o the_o true_a instrument_n of_o her_o malice_n do_v express_v in_o his_o attestation_n report_v in_o the_o most_o faithful_a memorial_n of_o england_n by_o cambden_n that_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o french_a ambassador_n send_v to_o prevent_v the_o execution_n she_o command_v he_o to_o show_v the_o instrument_n for_o put_v the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n to_o death_n which_o be_v do_v she_o most_o ready_o sign_v it_o with_o her_o own_o hand_n and_o command_v he_o to_o see_v it_o seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o