quickness_n and_o courage_n to_o discern_v and_o punish_v person_n that_o freeze_n draw_v back_o or_o stagger_v in_o case_n of_o religion_n either_o by_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o deity_n or_o in_o ignorance_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n this_o ensign_v the_o ready_a and_o best_a course_n which_o he_o shall_v observe_v in_o extirpation_n of_o contagious_a schism_n and_o pestilent_a sect_n and_o how_o to_o continue_v with_o steadfast_a and_o often_o prayer_n in_o faith_n towards_o god_n for_o the_o true_a sapience_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o a_o 2_o mystery_n be_v a_o conceal_a wisdom_n and_o determine_v by_o god_n before_o the_o world_n for_o our_o glorification_n this_o wisdom_n spring_v from_o the_o root_n of_o god_n 28._o fear_n which_o give_v we_o understanding_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_a which_o make_v a_o cheerful_a heart_n yeeldth_n a_o joyful_a crown_n and_o prolong_v man_n life_n in_o gladness_n it_o be_v a_o sacred_a knowledge_n yea_o the_o ineffable_a perfection_n of_o all_o goodness_n only_a fool_n despise_v wisdom_n and_o instructon_n presume_v in_o weighty_a cause_n 1._o and_o consultation_n to_o succeed_v well_o without_o that_o sacred_a spirit_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o shall_v direct_v they_o but_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a fear_n that_o unspeakable_a power_n filial_o which_o be_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o heart-longing_n love_n and_o unto_o such_o alone_a and_o assure_o have_v his_o divine_a omnipotency_n prepare_v that_o which_o neither_o eye_n ear_n nor_o heart_n have_v see_v hear_v or_o certain_o conceive_v reveal_v unto_o they_o those_o arcane_a and_o sacred_a mystery_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n â—…hich_v open_v the_o secret_a treasury_n of_o god_n all_o true_a light_n which_o move_v and_o incit_v admiration_n and_o love_n shine_v from_o the_o contemplative_a throne_n of_o clear_a sanctity_n and_o it_o be_v full_a of_o the_o power_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n which_o love_n of_o god_n solomon_n call_v honourable_a wisdom_n it_o be_v accompany_v with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o sacred_a knowledge_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v man_n heart_n justify_v honour_n and_o long_a life_n be_v the_o branch_n of_o it_o fasten_v in_o the_o sacred_a root_n of_o wisdom_n by_o faith_n which_o vanquisheth_z sin_n and_o death_n faith_n and_o meekness_n attend_v it_o this_o heavenly_a love_n illuminate_v and_o almost_o transubstantiate_v our_o heart_n of_o flesh_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n call_v a_o spirit_n say_v that_o such_o as_o worship_n god_n must_v do_v the_o same_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n they_o therefore_o will_v learn_v taste_n and_o love_v that_o sacred_a word_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o true_a wisdom_n the_o sweetness_n of_o which_o alas_o i_o neither_o can_v utter_v nor_o conceive_v after_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n with_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o true_a religion_n there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o piety_n most_o excellent_o commendable_a in_o a_o counsellor_n which_o be_v in_o suffer_v punishment_n cheerful_o for_o the_o exact_a observation_n of_o his_o late_a decease_a sovereign_n constitution_n as_o also_o principal_o for_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o neither_o superiority_n honour_n or_o any_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a respect_n fear_n punishment_n or_o martyrdom_n may_v take_v he_o from_o the_o reverence_n and_o most_o sweet_a love_n of_o god_n which_o remain_v with_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ._n the_o next_o care_n immediate_a after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o his_o skill_n of_o government_n and_o study_n to_o maintain_v the_o commonweal_n which_o weal_n do_v not_o only_o comprehend_v the_o general_a good_a but_o the_o benefit_n and_o safeguard_n of_o all_o private_a person_n therein_o these_o so_o combine_v and_o love_v like_o turtle_n that_o one_o can_v live_v without_o fellowship_n of_o another_o in_o which_o his_o studious_a and_o inseparable_a love_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n he_o must_v sequester_v so_o far_o his_o own_o private_a profit_n and_o authority_n that_o he_o be_v find_v at_o all_o time_n ready_a to_o bestow_v his_o honour_n substance_n and_o life_n in_o maintenance_n thereof_o so_o shall_v he_o therefore_o respect_v the_o state_n and_o affair_n of_o his_o country_n by_o the_o prince_n refer_v to_o he_o as_o cicero_n say_v ut_fw-la utilitas_fw-la sua_fw-la communis_fw-la utilitas_fw-la sit_fw-la vicissim_fw-la &_o â—…què_fw-fr communis_fw-la utilitas_fw-la sua_fw-la sit_fw-la that_o his_o private_a weal_n may_v prove_v the_o common_a weal_n and_o that_o correspondent_o the_o commonweal_n may_v become_v his_o proper_a weal_n which_o be_v a_o principle_n derive_v from_o the_o needful_a precept_n of_o nature_n this_o be_v a_o virtue_n by_o plato_n most_o commend_v in_o a_o counsellor_n for_o to_o this_o day_n no_o state_n have_v either_o be_v amplify_v or_o conserve_v but_o by_o man_n of_o that_o quality_n even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v by_o sallust_n to_o caesar_n firmanda_fw-la respublica_fw-la non_fw-la armis_fw-la modò_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la multò_fw-la magis_fw-la ord._n mâ—…ltoquè_fw-fr asperius_fw-la est_fw-la bonis_fw-la pacis_fw-la artibus_fw-la the_o commonwealth_n must_v not_o only_o be_v munit_v and_o fortify_v with_o arm_n but_o with_o good_a cunning_a and_o skilful_a art_n to_o make_v and_o maintain_v peace_n be_v a_o mystery_n of_o much_o more_o force_n and_o difficulty_n it_o be_v write_v of_o calicratides_n a_o captain_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n that_o in_o their_o war_n at_o peloponesus_fw-la when_o he_o without_o any_o loss_n to_o himself_o may_v have_v save_v the_o whole_a navy_n and_o decline_v the_o war_n then_o instant_a against_o the_o athenian_n he_o refuse_v to_o do_v so_o say_v that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n after_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o fleet_n may_v furnish_v out_o another_o but_o that_o he_o can_v not_o without_o grievous_a inustion_n of_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n turn_v back_o from_o they_o whereupon_o that_o whole_a navy_n to_o the_o irrecoverable_a loss_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n become_v a_o spoil_n to_o their_o enemy_n but_o qu._n fabius_n the_o roman_a general_n hold_v a_o contrary_a course_n and_o opinion_n in_o his_o service_n endure_v the_o scoff_n and_o contemptuous_a brag_n of_o his_o foe_n which_o scornful_o call_v he_o a_o delayor_n till_o such_o time_n as_o when_o good_a occasion_n and_o advantage_n be_v offer_v he_o so_o confound_v hannibal_n then_o triumph_v in_o his_o many_o victory_n that_o he_o wrought_v out_o his_o country_n liberty_n with_o oppression_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n by_o those_o mean_n calicratides_n have_v lose_v the_o day_n lose_v likewise_o his_o country_n life_n and_o honour_n be_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o folly_n name_v in_o their_o annal_n calicratides_n temerarius_fw-la fabius_n who_o by_o cunctation_n have_v give_v life_n and_o honour_n to_o his_o country_n be_v for_o his_o action_n of_o valour_n and_o in_o perpetual_a glory_n thereof_o cannonize_v in_o their_o immortal_a history_n by_o the_o title_n of_o maximus_n and_o hereupon_o this_o as_o a_o certain_a note_n and_o rule_n may_v be_v ground_v that_o all_o hypocrite_n coveâ—…ous_a and_o vain_a glorious_a person_n such_o as_o do_v with_o calicratides_n more_o prize_v their_o private_a glory_n than_o the_o public_a weal_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o general_a state_n and_o such_o undoubted_o like_o flatterer_n if_o time_n shall_v so_o serve_v will_v not_o stick_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v endanger_v the_o prince_n thereby_o to_o say_v that_o all_o the_o people_n wealth_n be_v he_o by_o which_o example_n we_o vive_o find_v represent_v unto_o we_o the_o wary_a circumspection_n of_o a_o good_a commonwealth_n man_n in_o the_o person_n of_o fabius_n study_v the_o preservation_n and_o honour_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o country_n together_o with_o the_o rash_a and_o foolish_a negligence_n of_o a_o vainglorious_a hypocrite_n like_o calicratides_n which_o so_o slight_o value_v the_o conservation_n and_o weal_n of_o his_o own_o nation_n in_o this_o love_n and_o care_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v require_v a_o due_a consideration_n how_o the_o whole_a politic_a society_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o soul_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a for_o religion_n in_o advance_v and_o maintain_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o body_n take_v for_o the_o dwell_n or_o place_n of_o habitation_n there_o be_v likewise_o beside_o that_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o spirit_n of_o live_v which_o be_v the_o move_a and_o stir_v of_o the_o body_n this_o may_v be_v proper_o call_v or_o compare_v rather_o to_o the_o form_n of_o every_o commonwealth_n as_o in_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o monarchy_n as_o great_a britain_n france_n ireland_n spain_n castille_n and_o portugal_n or_o as_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o moscovite_n but_o more_o remote_a or_o if_o a_o aristocracy_n like_o venice_n wherein_o be_v
have_v be_v for_o a_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o year_n past_a and_o since_o betwixt_o england_n and_o france_n england_n and_o scotland_n england_n and_o spain_n england_n and_o ireland_n england_n and_o denmark_n what_o with_o wales_n what_o with_o heathen_n and_o mahemetans_n what_o civil_a and_o intestine_a commotion_n which_o and_o in_o how_o many_o battle_n that_o be_v conqueror_n what_o occasion_v their_o ruin_n or_o victory_n also_o the_o cause_n and_o captain_n of_o commotion_n how_o they_o be_v vanquish_v or_o quiet_v what_o benefit_n or_o mischief_n ensue_v thereon_o he_o that_o can_v well_o and_o apt_o make_v relation_n hereof_o may_v pass_v the_o muster_n with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a pay_n for_o his_o pain_n if_o a_o counsellor_n therefore_o have_v understanding_n requisite_a accustom_v himself_o with_o patience_n in_o much_o read_n which_o be_v common_o most_o irksome_a to_o the_o pure_a and_o most_o precious_a wit_n that_o benefit_n be_v unspeakable_a which_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o history_n shall_v enrich_v his_o mind_n and_o understanding_n consider_v how_o the_o example_n of_o a_o private_a and_o public_a life_n the_o beginning_n augmentation_n proceed_n conseruation_n and_o inclination_n of_o realm_n with_o all_o civil_a commutation_n be_v discover_v by_o they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v very_o long_o in_o attain_v for_o so_o much_o as_o man_n of_o this_o place_n shall_v find_v noble_a use_n thereof_o daily_o prudence_n be_v one_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n attain_v by_o prayer_n and_o the_o due_a fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o as_o the_o wise_a solomon_n say_v be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o wisdom_n since_o therefore_o it_o do_v principal_o respect_v the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o wise_a magistrate_n to_o be_v possess_v of_o that_o princely_a jewel_n i_o will_v in_o so_o short_a as_o i_o can_v open_v the_o substance_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o moral_a observation_n in_o philosophy_n prudence_n therefore_o be_v the_o governess_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o virtue_n the_o knowledge_n which_o teach_v man_n how_o to_o live_v blameless_a or_o a_o true_a mental_a affection_n declare_v as_o cicero_n write_v what_o honest_a and_o profitable_a thing_n with_o their_o contrary_n we_o shall_v desire_v and_o detest_v it_o be_v likewise_o a_o kind_n of_o cunning_a which_o with_o a_o mystical_a honest_a and_o profitable_a dissimulation_n myne_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o cause_n and_o action_n and_o in_o another_o dâ—…finition_n est_fw-la bona_fw-la animi_fw-la affectio_fw-la &_o habitus_fw-la indagandi_fw-la quod_fw-la verum_fw-la sit_fw-la it_o be_v a_o good_a affection_n and_o herenn_n habit_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o send_v out_o the_o truth_n prudence_n be_v either_o large_a and_o universal_a which_o we_o may_v term_v heroical_a prudence_n or_o a_o virtue_n strict_a and_o distinguish_v that_o be_v compose_v of_o consultation_n cunning_a opinion_n and_o sagacity_n open_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o action_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impose_v as_o a_o everlasting_a jewel_n and_o endless_a victory_n both_o in_o peace_n and_o war_n for_o any_o prince_n to_o wear_v near_o himself_o duo_o sunt_fw-la qua_fw-la ab_fw-la egregijs_fw-la principibus_fw-la expetuntur_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la domi_fw-la in_fw-la armis_fw-la fortitudo_fw-la utrobique_fw-la prudentia_fw-la two_o property_n be_v require_v traiani_n in_o excellent_a good_a prince_n in_o his_o realm_n sanctity_n in_o his_o war_n fortitude_n in_o both_o place_n prudence_n the_o substance_n of_o prudence_n be_v truth_n by_o which_o humane_a reason_n shall_v entire_o be_v govern_v truth_n be_v the_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o arrogance_n and_o dissimulation_n move_v man_n to_o show_v themselves_o plain_a in_o word_n and_o deed_n there_o be_v another_o definition_n of_o political_a truth_n not_o much_o different_a which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o habit_n to_o speak_v a_o truth_n in_o all_o public_a and_o private_a cause_n without_o any_o fraud_n arrogance_n or_o dissimulation_n towards_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n by_o lore_n of_o philosophy_n five_o virtuous_a quality_n be_v require_v the_o first_o be_v science_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o infallible_a knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o either_o by_o natural_a instinct_n or_o some_o other_o reasonable_a demonstration_n as_o in_o theologicall_n and_o mathematical_a practice_n for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o learning_n contain_v in_o those_o science_n teach_v such_o thing_n as_o can_v easy_o be_v wrest_v otherwise_o by_o reason_n as_o first_o appear_v by_o the_o definition_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n or_o bond_n of_o theology_n be_v the_o true_a fear_n love_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n which_o religion_n bring_v a_o zealous_a care_n and_o reverend_a ceremony_n towards_o the_o worship_n of_o a_o superior_a nature_n which_o nature_n we_o call_v divine_a because_o it_o so_o far_o exceed_v the_o corruption_n and_o perfect_a apprehension_n of_o man_n and_o among_o other_o by_o the_o prophet_n david_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o this_o earth_n as_o a_o monition_n or_o exhortation_n it_o be_v deliver_v understand_v o_o you_o king_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o with_o tremble_a etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o if_o religion_n be_v nothing_o but_o humane_a policy_n which_o the_o damn_a and_o execrable_a atheist_n imagine_v in_o their_o foolishness_n yet_o must_v we_o certain_o know_v that_o if_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n above_o be_v not_o man_n will_v contemn_v all_o law_n and_o virtue_n imagine_v that_o all_o man_n have_v free_a leave_n in_o their_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o they_o most_o impious_o will_v make_v their_o god_n and_o be_v by_o the_o same_o direct_v to_o do_v their_o own_o heart_n lust_n the_o mathematics_n also_o quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la comites_fw-la &_o administrae_fw-la viri_fw-la politici_fw-la which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o companion_n and_o agent_n of_o a_o politician_n and_o which_o plutarch_n place_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o theoric_n moral_a or_o contemplative_a faculty_n be_v art_n likewise_o which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v wrest_v and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o science_n be_v call_v habitus_n demonstrandi_fw-la per_fw-la causas_fw-la a_o habit_n of_o demonstration_n by_o reason_n the_o second_o mean_n towards_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n be_v art_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o mental_a habit_n or_o experimental_a skill_n to_o perform_v and_o perfect_a thing_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o without_o they_o they_o otherwise_o may_v be_v do_v and_o as_o tacitus_n write_v apud_fw-la maiores_fw-la virtutis_fw-la id_fw-la praemium_fw-la fuit_fw-la cunctisque_fw-la civium_fw-la si_fw-la fiderent_fw-la bonis_fw-la artibus_fw-la licitum_fw-la petere_fw-la magistratus_fw-la annal._n it_o be_v propose_v to_o our_o ancestor_n and_o unto_o all_o citizen_n for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o as_o a_o thing_n allowable_a to_o sue_v for_o reputation_n and_o office_n if_o they_o do_v build_v upon_o their_o knowledge_n in_o good_a art_n and_o from_o hence_o be_v all_o trade_n profession_n and_o mystery_n by_o which_o man_n live_v and_o attain_v worldly_a happiness_n draw_v and_o derive_v the_o three_o part_n of_o truth_n be_v prudence_n itself_o be_v a_o certain_a habit_n effect_v such_o thing_n by_o reason_n as_o either_o tend_v unto_o the_o weal_n or_o harm_n of_o person_n hence_o be_v it_o call_v prudence_n in_o man_n to_o consult_v gracious_o for_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o govern_v private_a family_n and_o to_o serve_v or_o minister_v unto_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o public_a cause_n fortunate_o and_o beneficial_o the_o four_o be_v intelligence_n noble_o place_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o habit_n move_v the_o mind_n incline_v and_o yield_v itself_o constant_o to_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v by_o demonstration_n perfect_v it_o be_v likewise_o a_o certain_a habit_n of_o experiment_n have_v in_o the_o principle_n or_o head_n and_o ground_n of_o cause_n from_o whence_o all_o proof_n be_v draw_v the_o adjunct_n and_o part_n of_o intelligence_n according_a to_o metopius_fw-la the_o pythagorean_n philosopher_n be_v judgement_n virt_n and_o contemplation_n both_o of_o they_o issue_v from_o reason_n the_o five_o and_o last_o part_n of_o truth_n be_v sapience_n be_v a_o most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o humane_a apprehension_n as_o well_o in_o metaphysical_a as_o in_o natural_a cause_n howbeit_o especial_o level_v at_o divine_a matter_n according_a to_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o quae_fw-la est_fw-la rerum_fw-la divinarum_fw-la amplissima_fw-la scientia_fw-la which_o be_v a_o most_o ample_a skill_n have_v of_o divine_a matter_n only_o that_o which_o regard_v humane_a policy_n or_o affair_n be_v more_o proper_o term_v prudence_n which_o as_o aristotle_n say_v be_v the_o cause_n mean_n or_o procurer_n of_o ethicorum_fw-la sapience_n but_o of_o this_o last_o part_n of_o truth_n
and_o robe_n of_o justice_n revenge_v private_a wrong_n even_o as_o dissension_n among_o captain_n further_a the_o stratagem_n of_o their_o enemy_n so_o do_v the_o disunion_n of_o counsellor_n help_v they_o against_o who_o their_o counsel_n be_v bend_v the_o principal_a and_o most_o sovereign_a medicine_n by_o diverse_a use_v and_o most_o prevail_v against_o the_o pestilence_n of_o dissension_n and_o envy_n by_o good_a experiment_n and_o knowledge_n have_v be_v humanity_n and_o affability_n justice_n and_o goodness_n be_v no_o little_a estimation_n in_o a_o counsellor_n when_o his_o saying_n sooth_o confound_v with_o integrity_n virtue_n and_o verity_n here_o and_o there_o in_o mouth_n and_o heart_n all_o one_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n plain_a reprehend_v fault_n in_o other_o with_o all_o mildness_n and_o benignity_n his_o action_n be_v thorough_o season_v with_o benevolence_n and_o courtesy_n he_o will_v not_o withhold_v his_o good_a counsel_n from_o any_o man_n a_o patron_n towards_o good_a person_n severe_a against_o malefactor_n in_o all_o place_n zealous_a of_o virtue_n enemy_n to_o calumny_n detest_a lie_n and_o vanity_n no_o dissembler_n no_o double-tongued_a person_n no_o referendarie_n for_o never_o be_v any_o delator_n of_o man_n condition_n and_o manner_n faithful_a but_o abject_a and_o base_a mind_v moreover_o a_o just_a man_n will_v not_o rebuke_v one_o be_v absent_a for_o his_o fault_n if_o he_o may_v have_v he_o present_v that_o which_o neither_o his_n eye_n nor_o hand_n have_v see_v nor_o handle_v he_o will_v not_o avouch_v or_o verify_v he_o can_v away_o with_o flatterer_n or_o tale-bearer_n for_o he_o think_v with_o tacitus_n that_o adulation_n be_v a_o everliving_a evil_n and_o with_o curtius_n who_o write_v that_o people_n of_o such_o nature_n devour_v and_o waste_v the_o princess_n treasure_n much_o more_o than_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o life_n of_o constantine_n the_o son_n of_o constantius_n that_o he_o call_v those_o flatterer_n and_o enuche_n of_o the_o court_n which_o waste_v the_o commonwealth_n and_o yet_o be_v always_o murmur_v moth_n and_o water_n rat_n like_o those_o dog_n of_o which_o the_o bless_a prophet_n say_v that_o they_o run_v grudge_v and_o grin_v about_o the_o city_n for_o meat_n until_o they_o be_v satisfy_v who_o gluttonous_a appetite_n be_v bottomless_a &_o insatiable_a nero_n who_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n through_o flatterer_n become_v cruel_a through_o they_o caesar_n lift_v his_o arm_n against_o his_o own_o country_n from_o they_o aspire_v the_o tyranny_n of_o rhoboham_n but_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o produce_v foreign_a example_n be_v well_o furnish_v with_o domestical_a testimony_n for_o we_o read_v and_o know_v that_o the_o second_o edward_n of_o carnarvan_n and_o richard_n the_o black_a princess_n son_n one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v depose_v and_o confound_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o viletie_n which_o they_o suck_v from_o flatterer_n a_o sage_a and_o honourable_a council_n therefore_o will_v fence_v his_o ear_n against_o the_o subtlety_n of_o they_o lest_o sinon_n enter_v with_o the_o trojan_a horse_n and_o there_o unrip_v his_o pack_n of_o parasite_n which_o wild_o seize_v upon_o his_o hart_n will_v tyrannous_o usurp_v upon_o his_o soul_n also_o this_o be_v a_o whorish_a danger_n which_o first_o allure_v then_o bind_v and_o be_v once_o tie_v it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a for_o the_o captive_v to_o get_v loose_a they_o therefore_o that_o respect_n their_o own_o quiet_a with_o the_o princess_n honour_n will_v esteem_v more_o of_o one_o clitius_n than_o of_o six_o hundred_o aristippi_n for_o they_o present_v unto_o such_o noble_a magistrate_n in_o precious_a vessel_n that_o potion_n which_o intoxicatcth_v their_o imagination_n understand_n and_o memory_n bring_v in_o with_o it_o the_o commonwealth_n bane_n and_o overthrow_n even_o as_o in_o a_o most_o sententious_a tragedy_n be_v write_v by_o seneca_n venenum_fw-la in_o auro_fw-la bibitur_fw-la expertus_fw-la loquor_fw-la i_o speak_v by_o good_a experience_n that_o vile_a poison_n be_v drink_v out_o of_o fine_a gold_n thyeste_n such_o counselor_n therefore_o as_o be_v possess_v of_o justice_n and_o goodness_n will_v avoid_v these_o monster_n especial_o live_v in_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n content_v with_o their_o own_o they_o be_v not_o any_o covetous_a money-monger_n they_o live_v just_o and_o temperate_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o pay_v their_o debt_n eschew_v suit_n and_o contention_n they_o by_o labour_n virtue_n and_o ability_n seek_v to_o raise_v their_o fortune_n which_o if_o they_o shall_v upon_o so_o good_a term_n endeavour_n then_o be_v they_o mere_o magnanimous_a just_a and_o generous_a but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o this_o virtue_n then_o be_v it_o a_o sure_a sign_n that_o they_o want_v the_o main_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v repute_v unjust_a abject_a and_o timorous_a liberality_n likewise_o be_v a_o very_a gracious_a ornament_n seemly_o befit_v a_o counsellor_n this_o since_o i_o do_v handle_v in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o these_o office_n entreat_v of_o treasurer_n i_o will_v speak_v less_o in_o this_o place_n only_o this_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a bait_n to_o take_v people_n because_o above_o all_o thing_n they_o love_v to_o sport_v themselves_o in_o those_o silver_n wave_n or_o under_o the_o golden_a gravel_n delight_v in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a folly_n to_o lavish_a in_o hope_n of_o gain_n unless_o a_o great_a ability_n will_v bear_v it_o occasion_n of_o get_v will_v not_o always_o continue_v oppose_v with_o moderation_n therefore_o against_o want_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n and_o reputation_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o more_o credit_n come_v by_o one_o ducat_n present_a in_o purse_n than_o by_o ten_o already_o spend_v this_o be_v not_o speak_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o beastly_a mind_v as_o to_o scrape_v or_o restrain_v liberality_n when_o estimation_n and_o honour_n offer_v themselves_o by_o reasonable_a expense_n but_o only_o to_o use_v a_o bridle_n in_o vain_a and_o unnecessary_a disbursement_n howbeit_o above_o all_o thing_n avoid_v avaricious_a ostrocisme_n which_o feed_v bad_a counsellor_n till_o they_o be_v so_o fat_a as_o porke_n ready_a to_o be_v serve_v to_o their_o master_n table_n as_o aeneas_n siluius_n fit_o compare_v charity_n with_o bounty_n such_o as_o polybius_n prescribe_v to_o scipio_n magnify_v a_o counsellor_n to_o make_v so_o good_a use_n of_o his_o go_v abroad_o at_o all_o time_n that_o he_o benefit_n some_o before_o his_o return_n home_o for_o even_o as_o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a so_o beneficence_n and_o charity_n be_v the_o well-spring_n of_o all_o goodness_n angelical_a and_o humane_a eloquence_n the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v the_o secret_a and_o unrevealeable_a knowledge_n of_o all_o mystery_n a_o faith_n retain_v power_n to_o move_v mountain_n be_v all_o of_o no_o force_n if_o they_o be_v not_o illumine_v with_o charity_n he_o which_o give_v all_o his_o possession_n to_o the_o poor_a which_o sacrifice_v his_o body_n to_o the_o fire_n or_o sword_n merit_v not_o without_o charity_n he_o which_o be_v espouse_v to_o that_o beautiful_a nymph_n be_v patient_a bountiful_a without_o malice_n ostentation_n pride_n disdain_n self-love_n wrath_n evil_a thought_n for_o she_o rejoice_v and_o be_v inward_o ravish_v with_o confolation_n in_o truth_n faith_n hope_n patience_n and_o perseverance_n she_o 13_o when_o prophecy_n tongue_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v cease_v and_o be_v consummate_v can_v never_o be_v consume_v but_o live_v immortal_o of_o those_o three_o sweet_a sister_n of_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a benediction_n charity_n be_v the_o last_o after_o faith_n &_o hope_n be_v the_o chief_a say_v that_o divine_a organ_n of_o eloquence_n bless_a paul_n covetousness_n 13._o and_o malice_n be_v she_o open_v and_o profess_v enemy_n let_v a_o wise_a man_n therefore_o 10._o resist_v they_o for_o they_o be_v vanquish_v in_o he_o that_o hold_v out_o in_o force_n against_o she_o leave_v a_o beautiful_a port_n triumphant_a for_o charity_n to_o come_v in_o with_o her_o gracious_a train_n of_o bless_a virtue_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o her_o ennoble_a heart_n it_o be_v write_v of_o marcus_n crassus_n that_o he_o be_v magnify_v in_o five_o thing_n in_o his_o great_a conuiâ—…al_a nobility_n in_o his_o marvelous_a eloquence_n in_o his_o excellent_a sound_a knowledge_n have_v of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o be_v archbishop_n and_o the_o rich_a of_o all_o the_o roman_n after_o sylla_n but_o all_o these_o virtue_n and_o bounty_n of_o fortune_n be_v stain_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o avarice_n and_o with_o the_o want_n of_o charity_n such_o counsellor_n little_a apotheg_n regard_n their_o charge_n so_o they_o may_v gorge_v up_o their_o own_o coffer_n woe_n to_o the_o shepherd_n of_o isrdel_n which_o only_o feed_v themselves_o disperse_v their_o