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bless_a felicity_n we_o may_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o perfect_o than_o do_v all_o those_o great_a and_o ancient_a philosopher_n lead_v a_o content_v joyful_a and_o quiet_a life_n void_a of_o all_o perturbation_n and_o fear_n for_o asmuch_o as_o they_o know_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n only_o and_o not_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v assure_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o belove_a son_n moreover_o they_o be_v ignorant_a notwithstanding_o their_o philosophy_n of_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o his_o justice_n namely_o of_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o of_o their_o soul_n end_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o together_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o permanent_a happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n whereof_o they_o have_v but_o a_o shadow_n in_o their_o life_n hereof_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o have_v leave_v good_a and_o sure_a pledge_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o heart_n say_v that_o he_o give_v and_o leave_v his_o peace_n with_o we_o his_o peace_n i_o say_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o not_o with_o the_o world_n therefore_o it_o appear_v sufficient_o that_o nothing_o be_v so_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v whether_o we_o regard_v profit_n to_o ourselves_o or_o service_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o society_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o countryman_n as_o the_o study_n of_o philosophy_n which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o life_n and_o the_o true_a medicine_n and_o tillage_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o all_o virtue_n be_v teach_v us._n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o day_n work_n the_o second_o day_n work_n of_o virtue_n chap._n 5._o aser._n among_o the_o infinite_a number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v honour_v with_o this_o fair_a name_n and_o excellent_a title_n of_o philosopher_n mean_v which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o a_o lover_n of_o wisdom_n there_o be_v three_o principal_a sect_n that_o contend_v together_o by_o general_a rule_n but_o especial_o about_o the_o sovereign_a good_a and_o felicity_n of_o man_n namely_o the_o academik_n the_o peripatetik_n and_o philosopher_n the_o stoic_n the_o best_a of_o they_o all_o and_o they_o which_o come_v near_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o academik_n who_o first_o author_n be_v socrates_n &_o plato_n who_o as_o we_o hear_v yesterday_o always_o teach_v that_o our_o true_a good_a consist_v in_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o soul_n void_a of_o all_o perturbation_n &_o in_o stead_n of_o they_o adorn_v and_o enrich_v with_o all_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a substance_n and_o matter_n of_o philosophy_n &_o therefore_o call_v the_o only_a permanent_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n amana_n i_o can_v not_o but_o great_o commend_v this_o paradox_n of_o the_o stoic_n that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a but_o virtue_n nor_o evil_a but_o vice_n which_o be_v the_o contrary_a unto_o it_o and_o to_o go_v a_o little_a further_o follow_v their_o opinion_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o ancient_a wise_a man_n i_o say_v that_o the_o virtuous_a man_n only_o be_v free_a and_o happy_a unhappy_a yea_o although_o he_o be_v in_o phalaris_n bull_n and_o that_o the_o vicious_a man_n only_o be_v a_o bondman_n and_o unhappy_a albeit_o he_o have_v the_o riches_n of_o croesus_n the_o empire_n of_o cyrus_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o alexander_n for_o great_a calling_n be_v nothing_o where_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o content_a and_o where_o the_o hart_n prick_v with_o desire_n trouble_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o soul_n aram._n riches_n say_v pythagoras_n be_v no_o sure_a pillar_n and_o glory_n be_v less_o certain_a likewise_o beauty_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o body_n magistracy_n and_o honour_n be_v all_o of_o force_n no_o force_n but_o prudence_n magnanimity_n and_o justice_n be_v anchor_n of_o great_a stay_n which_o can_v be_v pluck_v up_o by_o any_o tempest_n for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n that_o virtue_n only_o shall_v be_v mighty_a and_o firm_a all_o other_o thing_n be_v but_o toy_n and_o foolery_n but_o we_o must_v now_o 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moral_a the_o eternal_a wisdom_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n guide_v and_o lift_v up_o the_o contemplative_a virtue_n to_o her_o proper_a end_n which_o be_v that_o happy_a and_o immutable_a knowledge_n that_o concern_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n this_o do_v socrates_n call_v religion_n and_o the_o great_a virtue_n say_v further_o that_o the_o contempt_n thereof_o bring_v upon_o man_n a_o curse_a ignorance_n and_o that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o can_v find_v among_o virtue_n the_o race_n of_o man_n any_o great_a virtue_n than_o religion_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n who_o honour_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o every_o good_a work_n which_o if_o it_o be_v overthrow_v the_o other_o part_n be_v as_o soon_o disperse_v as_o the_o piece_n of_o a_o ruinous_a building_n yea_o religion_n be_v not_o only_o the_o head_n of_o justice_n and_o virtue_n but_o also_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n to_o give_v vigour_n and_o strength_n unto_o it_o from_o this_o supreme_a science_n flow_v prudence_n prudence_n which_o be_v a_o work_n thereof_o appoint_v to_o govern_v rule_n and_o moderate_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o moral_a virtue_n the_o passion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o unreasonable_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o mediocrity_n by_o cut_v off_o all_o excess_n and_o defect_n of_o those_o passion_n and_o by_o moderate_v they_o between_o too_o little_a and_o too_o much_o thereby_o to_o â—â—epe_v man_n from_o err_a as_o for_o example_n she_o hold_v a_o man_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o prowess_n and_o valour_n lest_o he_o shall_v cast_v away_o himself_o through_o rashness_n or_o cowardliness_n she_o cause_v he_o wise_o to_o use_v liberality_n because_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v spoil_v by_o covetousness_n or_o fall_v into_o prodigality_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v down_o too_o much_o in_o adversity_n nor_o lift_v up_o
may_v be_v blameless_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n diogenes_n answer_v wise_o to_o one_o who_o demand_v how_o he_o may_v be_v avenge_v on_o his_o enemy_n by_o make_v thyself_o quoth_v he_o a_o virtuous_a and_o good_a man_n most_o finist_a accident_n likewise_o turn_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o a_o prudent_a man_n for_o be_v long_a time_n before_o prepare_v for_o all_o event_n the_o worst_a that_o happen_v confirm_v he_o further_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o human_a thing_n and_o lift_v he_o up_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o he_o may_v desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o bless_a immortality_n anaxagoras_n of_o the_o soul_n anaxagoras_n hear_v news_n of_o his_o son_n death_n say_v nothing_o but_o this_o that_o he_o know_v he_o have_v beget_v he_o a_o mortal_a creature_n the_o foresight_n of_o prudence_n 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o also_o to_o be_v great_o admire_v marcus_n cato_n when_o he_o see_v that_o pompey_n join_v himself_o in_o league_n with_o caesar_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o do_v put_v caesar_n yoke_n upon_o his_o own_o neck_n which_o then_o he_o perceive_v not_o but_o that_o short_o it_o will_v weigh_v heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o then_o shall_v he_o find_v himself_o take_v and_o tie_v a_o prudent_a man_n be_v not_o amaze_v through_o fear_n either_o of_o blame_n or_o of_o false_a accusation_n but_o always_o go_v with_o his_o head_n upright_o trust_v to_o his_o innocence_n and_o to_o his_o own_o virtue_n scipio_n africanus_n be_v accuse_v of_o many_o thing_n by_o the_o tribune_n of_o the_o people_n answer_v nothing_o to_o the_o crime_n lay_v against_o he_o but_o only_o say_v thus_o in_o such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o be_v sir_n i_o overcome_v both_o accusation_n carthage_n and_o hannibal_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o now_o go_v to_o the_o capitol_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o jupiter_n the_o best_a and_o great_a god_n and_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o victory_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n if_o 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book_n entitle_v conuivium_fw-la that_o be_v a_o feast_n discourse_v of_o the_o last_o end_n of_o man_n action_n and_o of_o the_o sovereign_a and_o chief_a good_a of_o man_n but_o yet_o in_o very_o familiar_a speech_n by_o certain_a example_n and_o pleasant_a fiction_n and_o devise_n fit_a for_o the_o time_n and_o place_n and_o not_o with_o serious_a and_o grave_a word_n as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v in_o his_o other_o writing_n moreover_o learned_a devise_n be_v the_o sport_n and_o delight_n of_o man_n wise_a man_n who_o account_v all_o other_o pastime_n vain_a and_o unbeseeming_a they_o and_z as_o hindrance_n and_o let_n rather_o of_o their_o pleasure_n than_o occasion_n of_o any_o recreation_n notwithstanding_o wise_o apply_v themselves_o to_o place_n &_o person_n they_o can_v in_o their_o serious_a discourse_n intermingle_v some_o honest_a pastime_n but_o yet_o not_o altogether_o without_o profit_n as_o plato_n in_o his_o foresay_a feast_n interlace_v certain_a comical_a speech_n of_o love_n how_o beit_a all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o supper_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o wise_a discourse_n of_o philosophy_n a_o lacedaemonian_a doctrine_n be_v ask_v of_o a_o certain_a matter_n by_o a_o other_o answer_v clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o when_o the_o other_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o lie_v behold_v quoth_v he_o again_o what_o a_o fool_n thou_o be_v to_o ask_v i_o that_o which_o thou_o know_v well_o enough_o diogenes_n in_o a_o great_a assembly_n of_o people_n purposely_o go_v backward_o and_o see_v that_o every_o one_o laugh_v at_o he_o ask_v they_o aloud_o if_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o mock_v he_o for_o go_v backward_o when_o he_o walk_v whereas_o they_o do_v so_o all_o their_o life_n time_n and_o as_o aristippus_n on_o a_o time_n behold_v he_o wash_v of_o colewort_n for_o his_o supper_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v diogenes_n how_o to_o obey_v king_n and_o to_o seek_v they_o out_o thou_o will_v not_o wash_v colewort_n and_o thou_o aristippus_n quoth_v he_o if_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o wash_v colewort_n thou_o will_v not_o serve_v king_n but_o live_v at_o liberty_n what_o profitable_a doctrine_n may_v a_o man_n draw_v out_o of_o these_o philosophical_a disport_n and_o jest_n further_o thing_n a_o prudent_a man_n never_o believe_v any_o thing_n overlight_o but_o lay_v aside_o all_o reputation_n and_o credit_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v and_o examine_v the_o speech_n by_o itself_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o give_v credit_n to_o a_o ignorant_a or_o naughty_a fellow_n neither_o will_v he_o be_v dazzle_v with_o fine_a and_o eloquent_a speech_n but_o as_o zeno_n say_v consider_v whither_o his_o speech_n be_v temper_v with_o sense_n and_o reason_n that_o so_o he_o may_v judge_v fond_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o take_v order_n thereafter_o o_o what_o number_n of_o example_n to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v allege_v of_o the_o great_a harm_n that_o have_v follow_v the_o credulity_n and_o light_a belief_n of_o magistrate_n governor_n and_o head_n of_o monarchy_n and_o nation_n alas_o our_o poor_a france_n have_v but_o too_o great_a experience_n thereof_o to_o her_o confusion_n and_o and_o destruction_n but_o this_o matter_n may_v offer_v itself_o hereafter_o to_o be_v more_o ample_o handle_v as_o also_o other_o effect_n of_o prudence_n which_o i_o have_v brief_o touch_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o will_v conclude_v that_o prudence_n be_v a_o excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v the_o guide_n and_o light_n of_o all_o the_o moral_a virtue_n from_o whence_o all_o good_a and_o noble_a action_n have_v their_o be_v and_o beginning_n and_o that_o without_o it_o a_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v excellent_a and_o praiseworthy_a of_o want_n of_o prudence_n and_o of_o ignorance_n of_o malice_n and_o subtlety_n chap._n 11._o aram._n no_o man_n say_v divine_a plato_n can_v be_v hurt_v or_o deceive_v but_o by_o himself_o which_o proposition_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n may_v seem_v somewhat_o absurd_a but_o if_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o philosophy_n we_o will_v follow_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a sage_n that_o whatsoever_o himself_o we_o see_v of_o the_o body_n subject_a to_o sight_n be_v not_o man_n but_o that_o the_o soul_n only_o which_o be_v invisible_a and_o immortal_a be_v that_o which_o true_o ought_v to_o be_v call_v man_n and_o that_o whereby_o we_o live_v and_o for_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v it_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o none_o can_v hurt_v our_o soul_n but_o ourselves_o the_o knife_n wherewith_o we_o hurt_v our_o soul_n be_v either_o want_n of_o prudence_n or_o malice_n which_o be_v as_o pernicious_a thing_n as_o can_v come_v to_o man_n see_v by_o they_o he_o commit_v all_o sin_n and_o offence_n whatsoever_o and_o by_o they_o hurt_v himself_o only_o when_o as_o oftentimes_o he_o think_v to_o offend_v another_o as_o then_o in_o our_o former_a discourse_n we_o have_v see_v the_o laudable_a effect_n of_o virtue_n and_o prudence_n so_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v my_o companion_n of_o the_o dangerous_a fruit_n of_o these_o two_o vice_n which_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a unto_o it_o achitob._n if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o chasticed_a than_o the_o ignorant_a so_o that_o both_o want_n of_o prudence_n and_o malice_n be_v two_o plague_n in_o the_o soul_n great_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o therefore_o bias_n say_v be_v neither_o simple_a nor_o subtle_a aser._n herillus_n the_o chalcedonian_a affirm_v that_o science_n be_v the_o sovereign_a good_a but_o we_o see_v contrariwise_o many_o excellent_a man_n for_o skill_n and_o doctrine_n who_o live_v most_o wicked_o so_o that_o in_o my_o opinion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o
free_o to_o give_v counsel_n in_o that_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a man_n or_o the_o charge_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v the_o sage_n &_o virtuous_a man_n heretofore_o have_v always_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o in_o their_o free_a counsel_n &_o wise_a declaration_n as_o hereafter_o we_o may_v handle_v more_o large_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o may_v have_v here_o demaratus_n for_o a_o example_n of_o this_o commendable_a liberty_n speech_n of_o speech_n who_o come_v from_o corinth_n into_o macedonia_n when_o philip_n be_v at_o variance_n with_o his_o wife_n &_o with_o his_o son_n be_v demand_v by_o the_o king_n whether_o the_o grecian_n do_v agree_v well_o among_o themselves_o true_o sir_n quoth_v he_o to_o he_o it_o become_v you_o well_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o concord_n of_o the_o athenian_n &_o peloponesian_o &_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o suffer_v your_o own_o house_n to_o be_v full_a of_o division_n and_o domestical_a discord_n diogenes_n also_o be_v go_v to_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o same_o philip_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o he_o return_v from_o make_v war_n against_o the_o grecian_n &_o be_v lead_v before_o he_o the_o king_n ask_v he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o spy_n yes_o true_o answer_v the_o philosopher_n i_o be_o a_o spy_n &_o come_v hither_o to_o espy_v thy_o impudence_n &_o folly_n who_o not_o constrain_v by_o any_o do_v set_v down_o as_o it_o be_v on_o a_o dice_a board_n in_o the_o hazard_n of_o one_o hour_n both_o thy_o kingdom_n &_o life_n demosthenes_n be_v demand_v of_o the_o tyrant_n epemetes_n why_o he_o weep_v so_o bitter_o for_o the_o death_n of_o a_o philosopher_n a_o companion_n of_o he_o see_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a matter_n to_o see_v wiseman_n weep_v yea_o altogether_o unbeseeming_a their_o profession_n know_v say_v he_o to_o he_o that_o i_o weep_v not_o for_o the_o death_n of_o this_o philosopher_n but_o because_o thou_o be_v alive_a for_o i_o tell_v thou_o that_o in_o the_o academy_n we_o be_v more_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a than_o for_o the_o death_n of_o good_a man_n let_v we_o learn_v then_o by_o your_o present_a discourse_n that_o talk_v be_v the_o messenger_n of_o thought_n disclose_v our_o manner_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o the_o line_n &_o draught_n of_o our_o face_n do_v and_o as_o that_o tree_n who_o root_n be_v dry_a can_v have_v no_o green_a leaf_n so_o from_o a_o vicious_a and_o corrupt_a soul_n nothing_o but_o vile_a &_o filthy_a speech_n can_v proceed_v which_o a_o wise_a man_n ought_v whole_o to_o shun_v because_o to_o make_v small_a account_n of_o evil_a word_n lead_v a_o man_n by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o dishonest_a deed_n let_v all_o vain_a speech_n also_o be_v banish_v from_o we_o and_o let_v we_o take_v great_a heed_n that_o we_o never_o speak_v either_o in_o sport_n or_o earnest_n any_o one_o word_n that_o be_v not_o true_a know_v that_o to_o be_v true_a in_o word_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o foundation_n of_o a_o notable_a virtue_n moreover_o let_v we_o know_v that_o truth_n be_v not_o only_o betray_v of_o those_o that_o speak_v false_o and_o maintain_v a_o lie_n but_o also_o of_o those_o that_o dare_v not_o confess_v and_o defend_v it_o public_o let_v we_o know_v that_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v dedicate_v gordius_n our_o voice_n and_o speech_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n remember_v the_o say_n of_o that_o holy_a man_n gordius_n who_o as_o he_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o place_n of_o punishment_n be_v exhort_v by_o some_o to_o leave_v his_o opinion_n and_o so_o save_v his_o life_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v that_o the_o tongue_n ought_v to_o utter_v nothing_o that_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o creator_n thereof_o last_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o must_v refer_v every_o word_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o day_n work_n the_o four_o day_n work_n of_o friendship_n and_o of_o a_o friend_n chap._n 13._o aser._n man_n be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n bear_v for_o civil_a society_n to_o observe_v law_n and_o justice_n and_o to_o exercise_v in_o the_o world_n all_o duty_n of_o gentleness_n and_o goodness_n the_o fair_a and_o most_o fruitful_a seed_n that_o god_n have_v infuse_v and_o sow_v in_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o draw_v he_o to_o this_o end_n be_v love_n and_o charity_n towards_o his_o like_a but_o as_o every_o action_n of_o man_n life_n stand_v in_o need_n friend_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o prudence_n whereof_o we_o discourse_v yesterday_o so_o in_o truth_n she_o be_v very_o necessary_a in_o every_o good_a and_o unfeigned_a friendship_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o think_v companion_n that_o we_o shall_v observe_v the_o order_n of_o our_o discourse_n if_o we_o begin_v this_o day_n work_n with_o the_o handle_n of_o friendship_n and_o of_o the_o true_a and_o perfect_a duty_n of_o a_o friend_n amana_n friendship_n nothing_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v profitable_a whether_o it_o be_v honour_n riches_n pleasure_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v of_o this_o kind_n aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v in_o any_o respect_n before_o friendship_n yea_o a_o man_n be_v to_o make_v more_o account_n of_o friend_n as_o socrates_n say_v then_o of_o any_o other_o mortal_a thing_n aram._n perfect_a friendship_n say_v aristotle_n be_v to_o love_v our_o friend_n more_o for_o his_o benefit_n than_o for_o our_o own_o and_o therefore_o a_o friend_n be_v always_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a but_o he_o be_v great_o deceive_v say_v homer_n that_o seek_v for_o a_o friend_n in_o the_o court_n and_o proove_v he_o at_o a_o feast_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v achitob_n discourse_v hereupon_o achitob._n rare_a thing_n be_v common_o most_v esteem_v among_o man_n &_o the_o more_o precious_a they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v they_o have_v in_o request_n this_o we_o may_v very_o apt_o apply_v to_o a_o friend_n see_v there_o be_v friend_n nothing_o so_o rare_a as_o one_o that_o be_v unfeigned_a and_o steadfast_a neither_o any_o thing_n so_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a as_o he_o be_v if_o he_o be_v a_o good_a and_o prudent_a man_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o philosopher_n account_v friendship_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o excellent_a good_a of_o fortune_n as_o be_v least_o of_o all_o subject_n to_o she_o and_o most_o necessary_a for_o man_n but_o because_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v so_o great_a in_o these_o day_n that_o nothing_o be_v so_o sacred_a and_o holy_a which_o be_v not_o violate_v corrupt_a &_o bring_v to_o confusion_n no_o marvel_n if_o man_n impudent_o abuse_v this_o name_n of_o a_o friend_n so_o much_o reverence_v in_o old_a time_n that_o some_o take_v it_o to_o themselves_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a thereof_o and_o other_o as_o free_o although_o to_o their_o loss_n and_o shame_n grant_v they_o this_o excellent_a title_n and_o esteem_v they_o for_o such_o in_o truth_n towards_o they_o as_o they_o false_o vaunt_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v with_o the_o great_a number_n which_o be_v not_o always_o the_o sure_a mark_n let_v we_o brief_o consider_v what_o friendship_n be_v what_o fruit_n spring_v from_o she_o who_o may_v right_o challenge_v this_o title_n of_o a_o friend_n what_o manner_n of_o one_o we_o ought_v to_o choose_v how_o we_o must_v try_v he_o before_o we_o take_v he_o for_o such_o a_o one_o than_o the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o keep_v he_o and_o last_o what_o mutual_a duty_n friend_n be_v to_o use_v one_o towards_o another_o first_o we_o say_v with_o socrates_n that_o friendship_n true_a friendship_n can_v be_v frame_v but_o by_o the_o help_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o draw_v like_a to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o like_a that_o every_o perfect_a friendship_n be_v to_o be_v link_v with_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n as_o to_o our_o sovereign_a good_a and_o chief_a friend_n and_o therefore_o that_o true_a friendship_n can_v be_v settle_v between_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v at_o discord_n within_o themselves_o can_v have_v no_o concord_n and_o agreement_n one_o with_o another_o moreover_o there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o friendship_n whatsoever_o man_n think_v worthy_a to_o be_v desire_v as_o honesty_n glory_n tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o pleasure_n and_o consequent_o a_o happy_a life_n which_o can_v be_v among_o the_o be_v wicked_a friendship_n be_v a_o communion_n of_o a_o perpetual_a will_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v fellowship_n of_o life_n and_o it_o be_v frame_v by_o the_o perfect_a habit_n of_o a_o long_a continue_a love_n whereby_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o love_n love_n and_o
to_o conclude_v our_o present_a discourse_n we_o say_v that_o friendship_n be_v so_o excellent_a a_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o it_o and_o any_o other_o worldly_a good_a that_o it_o be_v virtue_n which_o frame_v and_o unit_v together_o perfect_a friendship_n and_o that_o if_o they_o be_v once_o forsake_v they_o can_v long_o continue_v therefore_o honesty_n as_o cicero_n say_v be_v to_o be_v place_v above_o friendship_n and_o profit_n and_o religion_n justice_n and_o fidelity_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o unjust_a request_n of_o our_o friend_n howsoever_o they_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o this_o life_n either_o to_o they_o or_o to_o ourselves_o we_o say_v that_o while_o we_o labour_v to_o make_v all_o man_n our_o well-willer_n by_o do_v they_o good_a according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a nature_n if_o we_o meet_v with_o one_o sure_a and_o certain_a friend_n among_o they_o all_o we_o have_v get_v a_o great_a and_o incomparable_a man_n treasure_n see_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o fit_a for_o life_n or_o more_o commodius_fw-la for_o a_o good_a and_o happy_a life_n than_o to_o live_v with_o a_o virtuous_a man_n and_o our_o friend_n who_o fidelity_n integrity_n and_o constancy_n be_v rule_v by_o charity_n last_o we_o say_v friendship_n that_o three_o thing_n be_v very_o requisite_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o foundation_n and_o assurance_n of_o this_o friendship_n namely_o virtue_n as_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a conversation_n as_o pleasant_a and_o agreeable_a profit_n as_o helpful_a which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o that_o we_o must_v receive_v a_o friend_n after_o we_o have_v know_v and_o prove_v he_o that_o we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o his_o company_n and_o use_v he_o in_o our_o need_n as_o we_o desire_v he_o to_o do_v the_o like_a by_o us._n so_o that_o he_o which_o can_v boast_v of_o such_o a_o friend_n be_v very_o happy_a of_o reprehension_n and_o admonition_n chap._n 14._o achitob_n divine_a plato_n write_v a_o letter_n to_o dionysius_n the_o tyrant_n of_o syracuse_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o helicon_n the_o mathematician_n after_o many_o and_o great_a commendation_n speak_v of_o he_o add_v this_o that_o he_o write_v these_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v of_o a_o live_a creature_n mutable_a by_o nature_n mutable_a and_o soon_o change_v the_o like_a also_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o be_v well_o bring_v up_o and_o instruct_v in_o athens_n i_o fear_v yet_o quoth_v he_o that_o be_v man_n and_o the_o offspring_n of_o other_o man_n they_o will_v make_v know_v the_o great_a infirmity_n and_o frailty_n of_o man_n life_n which_o true_o be_v compass_v about_o and_o as_o it_o be_v besiege_v with_o infinite_a misery_n be_v so_o easy_o trouble_v that_o the_o wise_a stand_v always_o in_o need_n of_o instruction_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v awaken_v and_o admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n whereunto_o the_o free_a reprehension_n and_o sweet_a admonition_n of_o a_o friend_n do_v not_o a_o little_a profit_n wherefore_o my_o counsel_n be_v that_o we_o handle_v it_o present_o without_o depart_v from_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o former_a discourse_n aser._n true_a friend_n say_v socrates_n must_v not_o through_o flattery_n seek_v to_o gain_v the_o favour_n of_o their_o friend_n but_o reproove_v they_o rather_o that_o for_o their_o benefit_n they_o may_v reduce_v they_o to_o a_o better_a way_n amana_n to_o admonish_v and_o to_o be_v admonish_v say_v seneca_n be_v proper_a to_o true_a friendship_n and_o cicero_n say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v despair_v of_o his_o safety_n who_o ear_n be_v close_v up_o against_o the_o truth_n and_o can_v abide_v reprehension_n let_v we_o therefore_o hear_v aram_n handle_v this_o subject_n aram._n one_o of_o the_o great_a most_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a fruit_n which_o spring_n out_o of_o every_o good_a and_o holy_a friendship_n and_o be_v note_v and_o reap_v by_o the_o acceptable_a friendship_n and_o long_a conversation_n of_o a_o prudent_a &_o wise_a friend_n be_v that_o free_a reprehension_n and_o sweet_a admonition_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v mutual_a between_o all_o true_a friend_n see_v the_o frail_a inconstancy_n of_o man_n be_v such_o that_o even_o the_o just_a man_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v sin_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n but_o man_n have_v pride_n and_o presumption_n natural_o root_v in_o his_o soul_n howsoever_o he_o see_v a_o mote_n in_o his_o brother_n eye_n yet_o he_o perceive_v not_o the_o great_a beam_n that_o close_v up_o his_o own_o eye_n this_o make_v he_o bold_a as_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o vice_n to_o be_v headstrong_a to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v that_o he_o have_v always_o do_v well_o and_o not_o easy_o to_o harken_v to_o his_o reason_n that_o reprove_v he_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o mighty_a and_o inviolable_a bond_n of_o friendship_n as_o of_o a_o second-selfe_n do_v constrain_v he_o to_o lend_v his_o ear_n to_o his_o friend_n through_o the_o opinion_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v 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