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same_o time_n be_v a_o unholy_a or_o a_o unsanctified_a saint_n a_o wicked_a believer_n a_o honest_a knave_n when_o judas_n his_o kiss_n can_v be_v interpret_v friendship_n then_o when_o he_o come_v to_o betray_v his_o master_n when_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n lie_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o hell_n when_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v then_o may_v a_o man_n hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o faith_n though_o he_o be_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v the_o person_n who_o god_n threaten_v to_o damn_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o conversation_n faith_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n if_o it_o be_v true_a faith_n but_o noscitur_fw-la ex_fw-la socio_fw-la if_o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o good_a work_n it_o be_v but_o dead_a and_o will_v never_o entitle_v we_o to_o life_n therefore_o though_o it_o be_v our_o privilege_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v yet_o this_o be_v no_o excuse_n from_o moral_a virtue_n chap._n v._n sect._n 1_o neither_o do_v repentance_n disoblige_v we_o any_o 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without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n there_o be_v then_o no_o great_a difficulty_n in_o reconcile_a these_o two_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o moral_a virtue_n yea_o without_o any_o disparagement_n to_o faith_n after_o that_o we_o have_v give_v it_o its_o due_a pre-eminence_n yet_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o though_o it_o be_v more_o excellent_a in_o some_o kind_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o every_o respect_n for_o there_o be_v some_o excellency_n of_o a_o good_a upright_a sober_a conversation_n which_o can_v proper_o be_v affirm_v concern_v either_o faith_n or_o repentance_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v these_o two_o sect._n 3_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v rather_o conditional_a duty_n then_o absolute_a they_o be_v our_o duty_n upon_o supposition_n that_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n but_o not_o otherwise_o they_o be_v necessary_a sinful_a creature_n else_o if_o man_n have_v never_o sin_v what_o need_v he_o repent_v and_o 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moral_a virtue_n for_o it_o be_v a_o imitation_n of_o god_n and_o a_o type_n of_o heaven_n both_o which_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o some_o caution_n sect._n 2_o by_o be_v virtuous_a we_o do_v imitate_v and_o resemble_v god_n and_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a we_o call_v god_n holy_a and_o not_o virtuous_a for_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v describe_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o we_o define_v moral_a virtue_n our_o passion_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n that_o our_o virtue_n work_v upon_o which_o passion_n be_v not_o assignable_a to_o god_n and_o there_o be_v some_o particular_a virtue_n which_o we_o can_v attribute_v to_o god_n as_o temperance_n which_o suppose_v we_o in_o a_o bodily_a state_n and_o humility_n which_o at_o best_o suppose_v we_o in_o a_o creature-state_n for_o though_o it_o please_v god_n in_o scripture_n to_o say_v he_o humble_v himself_o yet_o that_o do_v no_o more_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v humble_a in_o our_o notion_n than_o his_o repent_a prove_n that_o he_o do_v repent_v as_o we_o do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o virtue_n we_o resemble_v god_n the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o perfection_n and_o rectitude_n of_o his_o nature_n so_o our_o virtue_n though_o alone_o it_o be_v not_o our_o perfection_n yet_o it_o belong_v to_o our_o integrity_n and_o rectitude_n when_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n how_o can_v we_o fulfil_v that_o command_n if_o we_o do_v not_o exercise_v those_o virtue_n without_o which_o our_o conversation_n can_v be_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v now_o this_o holiness_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o god_n for_o in_o the_o same_o place_n it_o follow_v because_o it_o be_v 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o in_o many_o particular_a case_n that_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n in_o our_o deal_n and_o that_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o our_o word_n and_o promise_n which_o make_v we_o honest_a be_v a_o imitation_n of_o god_n who_o be_v righteous_a 145._o psa_fw-la 145._o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o who_o do_v not_o suffer_v his_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v â—9_n psa_fw-la â—9_n when_o we_o be_v kind_a and_o charitable_a and_o desirous_a to_o do_v good_a then_o be_v we_o the_o child_n of_o our_o father_n 6._o math._n 5._o luke_n 6._o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o father_n also_o be_v merciful_a again_o when_o we_o be_v gentle_a and_o meek_a than_o we_o be_v like_o that_o god_n who_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n whence_o 34._o exod._n 34._o it_o do_v appear_v that_o this_o moral_a virtue_n be_v a_o true_a and_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o godliness_n that_o
man_n be_v a_o beastly_a man_n who_o live_v like_o a_o beast_n and_o he_o a_o manly_a man_n who_o live_v and_o act_n like_o a_o man_n according_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o godlike_a do_v so_o far_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n the_o heathen_n have_v the_o same_o apprehension_n of_o their_o virtue_n though_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o attainment_n yet_o so_o far_o as_o their_o philosophy_n make_v they_o virtuous_a hiâ—rocl_n hiâ—rocl_n it_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a ennoblement_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o be_v like_o god_n do_v not_o god_n infinite_o excel_v all_o his_o creature_n wherefore_o though_o we_o come_v infinite_o short_a of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n yet_o so_o far_o as_o we_o do_v attain_v to_o any_o resemblance_n of_o he_o it_o be_v our_o excellency_n to_o be_v like_o that_o god_n who_o do_v so_o infinite_o excel_v to_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o our_o creator_n what_o can_v be_v more_o desirable_a yea_o may_v we_o not_o say_v if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o which_o yet_o can_v possible_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o one_o another_o it_o be_v a_o great_a perfection_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o holiness_n then_o in_o happiness_n the_o state_n of_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n we_o call_v a_o glorious_a state_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n than_o we_o can_v now_o conceive_v but_o be_v not_o holiness_n more_o glorious_a if_o unholiness_n be_v worse_o than_o unhappiness_n then_o be_v holiness_n better_o than_o happiness_n now_o so_o it_o be_v for_o unhappiness_n be_v our_o misery_n but_o unholiness_n be_v our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o more_o to_o be_v avoid_v where_o be_v now_o the_o man_n that_o dare_v sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scorner_n to_o despise_v and_o laugh_v at_o all_o manner_n of_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n be_v it_o nothing_o to_o be_v like_o god_n shall_v we_o choose_v to_o be_v like_o the_o devil_n in_o malice_n and_o revenge_n and_o ill_a will_n and_o such_o like_a evil_a disposition_n be_v it_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v glory_v in_o be_v there_o any_o will_v glory_v that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o hell_n to_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o devil_n sure_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v our_o nature_n or_o we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v a_o great_a excellency_n to_o be_v like_o god_n as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o moral_a virtue_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o consideration_n contiguous_a to_o this_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n do_v great_o commend_v moral_a virtue_n he_o be_v temperate_a and_o meek_a and_o humble_a he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o many_o proof_n in_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v that_o in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o all_o man_n he_o behave_v himself_o as_o do_v become_v he_o which_o may_v help_v to_o confirm_v we_o in_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n it_o be_v such_o a_o imitation_n of_o god_n as_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o remarkable_a for_o but_o i_o add_v no_o more_o to_o this_o first_o instance_n sect._n 3_o to_o live_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o moral_a virtue_n be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n so_o do_v the_o angel_n and_o saint_n live_v in_o heaven_n though_o in_o great_a perfection_n as_o be_v altogether_o in_o a_o sinless_a state_n not_o in_o every_o particular_a so_o that_o kind_n of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n that_o be_v of_o use_n now_o in_o this_o world_n and_o we_o call_v commutative_a justice_n be_v of_o no_o use_n there_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o buy_v or_o sell_v or_o exchange_v for_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n be_v make_v glorious_a and_o spiritual_a body_n and_o 15._o â—_o cor._n 15._o therefore_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o will_v not_o exercise_v that_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n as_o it_o be_v here_o exercise_v but_o the_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n as_o there_o must_v be_v some_o whereby_o they_o behave_v themselves_o one_o towards_o another_o in_o that_o glorious_a choir_n be_v always_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v there_o be_v love_n and_o meekness_n and_o humility_n and_o such_o like_a good_a affection_n there_o be_v no_o envy_n nor_o pride_n nor_o ill_a will_n nor_o any_o such_o hellish_a quality_n their_o charity_n be_v particular_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 13._o say_v never_o to_o fail_v indeed_o there_o be_v somewhat_o else_o in_o heaven_n that_o do_v augment_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o place_n and_o their_o happiness_n who_o be_v take_v up_o thither_o they_o be_v in_o close_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n 16._o psa_fw-la 16._o and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v a_o accessary_n to_o their_o glory_n to_o be_v in_o company_n with_o one_o another_o so_o be_v this_o somewhat_o not_o to_o be_v despise_v that_o their_o love_n be_v make_v perfect_a and_o all_o the_o correspondency_n of_o heaven_n be_v sinless_a and_o pure_a hell_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o hell_n all_o devilish_a quality_n shall_v be_v banish_v heaven_n and_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n will_v be_v in_o its_o triumphancy_n in_o that_o church_n triumphant_a now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o which_o our_o nature_n be_v capable_a to_o be_v translate_v into_o this_o state_n how_o must_v it_o need_v be_v a_o excellent_a attainment_n to_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n like_o those_o glorify_a spirit_n there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o our_o nature_n that_o do_v mind_v we_o of_o a_o imperfection_n in_o every_o state_n and_o attainment_n in_o this_o world_n for_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o we_o to_o desire_v a_o change_n there_o be_v the_o strive_n of_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n which_o discover_v the_o inclination_n of_o its_o nature_n to_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v at_o liberty_n boy_n will_v fain_o be_v man_n and_o man_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o despise_v old_a age_n in_o other_o yet_o will_v live_v to_o be_v old_a themselves_o a_o apprentice_n will_v be_v out_o of_o his_o time_n to_o set_v up_o for_o himself_o and_o a_o servant_n have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o become_v a_o master_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o universe_n but_o will_v be_v graduate_n and_o commence_v some_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n than_o it_o have_v yet_o attain_v all_o this_o will_v not_o be_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o belief_n a_o imagination_n at_o least_o that_o there_o be_v some_o great_a excellency_n in_o those_o state_n to_o which_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o arrive_v then_o for_o the_o present_a we_o do_v enjoy_v wherefore_o if_o ever_o we_o desire_v after_o heaven_n while_o we_o be_v upon_o earth_n as_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o do_v this_o suppose_v we_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o place_n of_o more_o glorious_a excellency_n than_o any_o we_o have_v yet_o see_v or_o taste_v now_o in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o we_o must_v go_v on_o to_o argue_v that_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o place_n as_o the_o the_o state_n that_o make_v the_o happiness_n the_o near_o we_o come_v in_o the_o disposition_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o our_o life_n to_o that_o heavenly_a state_n our_o life_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a and_o this_o be_v true_a of_o a_o virtuous_a and_o good_a life_n that_o it_o be_v some_o resemblance_n to_o and_o some_o weak_a degree_n of_o the_o life_n of_o heaven_n it_o add_v to_o the_o argument_n that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o great_a necessity_n of_o so_o there_o be_v a_o superlative_a excellency_n in_o moral_a virtue_n chap._n ii_o sect._n 1_o and_o now_o i_o think_v these_o premise_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v and_o enforce_v the_o conclusion_n i_o will_v draw_v from_o they_o which_o be_v only_o these_o two_o i_o infer_v 1._o a_o just_a apology_n for_o those_o who_o preach_v up_o morality_n 2._o a_o expostulatory_a plea_n against_o those_o who_o do_v not_o practice_v it_o here_o be_v apology_n enough_o for_o those_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o preach_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o gospel_n time_n who_o will_v put_v christian_n in_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v man_n still_o and_o must_v not_o forget_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o man_n it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o we_o have_v this_o only_a reason_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o that_o we_o who_o preach_v it_o to_o other_o do_v so_o little_a practice_n it_o ourselves_o else_o if_o we_o suffer_v in_o our_o good_a name_n for_o this_o kind_n of_o preach_v we_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n
moral_n as_o be_v those_o word_n of_o he_o in_o this_o case_n where_o he_o can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o condemn_v it_o but_o the_o authority_n of_o socrates_n plato_n xenophon_n aeschines_n etc._n etc._n incline_v he_o to_o allow_v whence_o i_o conclude_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o heathen_n do_v not_o enough_o censure_v this_o detestable_a enormity_n to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v another_o opinion_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o man_n the_o community_n of_o wife_n 5._o lib._n 5._o which_o plato_n in_o his_o commonwealth_n will_v persuade_v to_o be_v very_o advantageous_a if_o it_o be_v but_o feasible_a but_o have_v observe_v somewhat_o of_o the_o stoic_n and_o platonist_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o somewhat_o be_v add_v of_o the_o peripatetic_n who_o be_v not_o without_o their_o error_n in_o this_o kind_n sect._n 4_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o jest_v which_o aristotle_n make_v a_o virtue_n st._n paul_n reprove_v as_o inconvenient_a in_o the_o exposition_n of_o which_o place_n some_o 3._o eph._n 5._o 3._o there_o be_v that_o think_v that_o which_o aristotle_n call_v a_o virtue_n be_v not_o here_o tax_v as_o a_o vice_n but_o the_o extreme_a of_o it_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n one_o have_v locum_fw-la zanchy_a in_o locum_fw-la this_o note_n haec_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolo_n non_fw-la damnatur_fw-la cum_fw-la non_fw-la dedeceat_fw-la viros_fw-la bonos_fw-es sed_fw-la svo_fw-la tempore_fw-la &_o loco_fw-la sed_fw-la saepe_fw-la capitur_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o aristotle_n make_v the_o extreme_a of_o it_o likewise_o beza_n and_o heinsius_n though_o not_o often_o yet_o here_o they_o do_v agree_v make_v the_o three_o word_n exegetical_a to_o the_o second_o then_o be_v jest_v condemn_v when_o it_o be_v foolish_a talk_n and_o not_o otherwise_o now_o to_o speak_v as_o favourable_o as_o may_v be_v in_o the_o case_n if_o it_o be_v not_o direct_o a_o vice_n yet_o sure_o it_o may_v not_o be_v reckon_v as_o a_o moral_a virtue_n no_o more_o than_o other_o innocent_a recreation_n be_v to_o be_v account_v virtuous_a for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v witty_a then_o why_o may_v not_o bare_a knowledge_n be_v as_o well_o account_v goodness_n between_o which_o certain_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n but_o if_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v more_o severe_o interpret_v there_o will_v not_o want_v probability_n for_o a_o conjecture_n that_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o aristotle_n make_v a_o virtue_n be_v here_o judge_v inconvenient_a for_o the_o two_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filthiness_n and_o foolish_a talk_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v call_v the_o extreme_n of_o this_o urbanity_n if_o discourse_n be_v obscene_a and_o filthy_a on_o one_o hand_n it_o exceed_v if_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a and_o foolish_a that_o be_v the_o other_o extreme_a now_o not_o only_o these_o but_o even_o jest_v itself_o may_v seem_v to_o come_v under_o censure_n as_o be_v join_v with_o they_o but_o because_o learned_a man_n have_v give_v a_o more_o favourable_a interpretation_n of_o it_o i_o do_v not_o conclude_v it_o unlawful_a altogether_o though_o i_o have_v as_o little_a reason_n to_o judge_v it_o a_o moral_a virtue_n for_o then_o certain_o it_o will_v be_v a_o duty_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v a_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v witty_a and_o withal_o it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o it_o or_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o it_o it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o hae_fw-la nugae_fw-la seriâ—_n ducúnt_fw-la in_o horace_n horace_n mala_fw-la these_o thing_n be_v toy_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v bring_v many_o a_o man_n to_o many_o a_o woe_n sect._n 5_o there_o lie_v as_o great_a a_o objection_n against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o author_n that_o aristot_n aristot_n greatness_n and_o magnanimity_n of_o mind_n whereby_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o judge_v worthy_o of_o himself_o and_o to_o aspire_v to_o those_o honour_n and_o greatness_n he_o apprehend_v himself_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o which_o howsoever_o excusable_a it_o may_v be_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o keep_v it_o from_o that_o arrogance_n and_o ambition_n which_o be_v make_v a_o extreme_a of_o it_o yet_o consider_v the_o general_a temper_n of_o those_o heathen_n who_o be_v count_v most_o magnanimous_a we_o shall_v find_v not_o only_o the_o philosopher_n but_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o do_v public_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n to_o have_v be_v animalia_fw-la gloriae_fw-la sure_a aristotle_n will_v comprehend_v his_o emperor_n alexander_n dare_a bravery_n of_o spirit_n under_o this_o magnanimity_n and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o usurpation_n of_o the_o roman_a state_n reckon_v for_o illustrious_a instance_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o spirit_n wherefore_o livy_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o history_n say_v caeterum_fw-la aut_fw-la i_o amor_fw-la suscepti_fw-la negotii_fw-la fallit_fw-la aut_fw-la nulla_fw-la unquam_fw-la resp_n nec_fw-la major_n nec_fw-la sanctior_fw-la nec_fw-la bonis_fw-la exemplis_fw-la ditior_fw-la fuit_fw-la and_o if_o all_o their_o unjust_a encroachment_n upon_o their_o neighbour_n be_v instance_n of_o magnanimity_n it_o be_v easy_o see_v they_o mistake_v glory_n for_o virtue_n and_o the_o trophy_n they_o erect_v as_o token_n of_o their_o triumph_n be_v so_o speak_v of_o by_o one_o of_o their_o own_o satirist_n 10._o juven_n sat._n 10._o humanis_fw-la majora_fw-la bonis_fw-la creduntur_fw-la ad_fw-la haec_fw-la se_fw-la romanus_n graiusque_fw-la ac_fw-la barbarus_fw-la induperator_fw-la erexit_fw-la causas_fw-la discriminis_fw-la atque_fw-la laboris_fw-la ind_n habuit_fw-la tanto_fw-la major_a famae_fw-la sitis_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la virtutis_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la virtutem_fw-la amplectitur_fw-la ipsam_fw-la praemia_fw-la si_fw-la tollas_fw-la to_o raise_v a_o name_n and_o get_v renown_n be_v 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much_o say_v for_o romance_n as_o for_o real_a story_n there_o be_v a_o profit_n as_o well_o as_o a_o pleasure_n studia_fw-la abeunt_fw-la in_o mores_fw-la as_o the_o lord_n bacon_n study_n essay_n of_o study_n observe_v and_o then_o when_o man_n fashion_v their_o life_n and_o manner_n according_a to_o their_o study_n whereas_o other_o study_n make_v man_n witty_a and_o subtle_a this_o peculiar_a effect_n have_v history_n it_o make_v man_n wise_a and_o how_o be_v that_o but_o by_o observe_v the_o example_n of_o other_o and_o improve_n they_o to_o our_o advantage_n so_o think_v another_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n defixum_fw-la hoc_fw-la ejus_fw-la peireskius_n gassend_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr â_fw-la ejus_fw-la habuit_fw-la confer_v maximè_fw-la historiam_fw-la componendae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la censebat_fw-la enim_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la
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