only_o the_o â—ase_a dishonour_n and_o shameful_a reproach_n of_o evil_n do_v but_o the_o merciless_a â—udgement_n of_o other_o also_o and_o difâ—aming_a censure_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n they_o be_v therefore_o the_o reins_n of_o reason_n moderation_n which_o bridle_n our_o will_n from_o either_o decline_a or_o persevere_v in_o that_o which_o be_v either_o evil_a or_o erroneous_a and_o by_o her_o divine_a instruction_n conform_v we_o unto_o that_o commendable_a habit_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o march_v forward_o constant_o in_o all_o that_o which_o be_v inseparable_o conjoin_v with_o just_a endeavour_n captivate_a the_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n under_o the_o prescript_n institution_n of_o her_o law_n but_o let_v it_o be_v that_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v store_v with_o many_o sundry_a affection_n as_o love_v hate_v boldness_n fear_n sadness_n joy_n hope_v despair_n anger_n envy_n a_o wicked_a and_o a_o good_a will_n yet_o notwithstanding_o virtue_n be_v neither_o a_o affection_n nor_o yet_o any_o other_o of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o a_o usual_a habit_n &_o familiar_a custom_n of_o do_v good_a through_o the_o election_n and_o desire_n thereof_o and_o a_o mean_a between_o the_o extreme_n of_o affection_n and_o passion_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o a_o wicked_a or_o a_o good_a man_n be_v distinct_o discern_v by_o either_o vicious_a or_o virtuous_a action_n and_o be_v not_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o descry_v by_o affection_n for_o to_o man_n for_o have_v either_o love_v or_o hate_v fear_a or_o not_o fear_v can_v be_v attribute_v this_o appellation_n of_o evil_a or_o good_a but_o he_o alone_o which_o fear_v or_o fear_v not_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v or_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v forasmuch_o as_o he_o that_o effect_v any_o thing_n only_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o will_n without_o advise_v and_o deliberate_a consultation_n thereof_o can_v in_o any_o sort_n due_o challenge_v unto_o himself_o the_o title_n of_o virtuous_a but_o can_v right_o do_v the_o same_o if_o he_o have_v execute_v it_o with_o willing_a desire_n have_v before_o sufficient_o consult_v and_o know_v it_o to_o be_v good_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o no_o man_n for_o either_o love_a or_o fear_v absolute_o can_v deserve_v to_o be_v repute_v good_a or_o bad_a nor_o merit_v either_o praise_n or_o dispraise_v but_o he_o alone_o which_o love_v or_o fear_v that_o which_o be_v convenient_a or_o not_o convenient_a because_o to_o love_v to_o hate_v to_o dare_v to_o attempt_v to_o fear_v to_o be_v angry_a to_o be_v appease_v to_o be_v melancholy_a to_o rejoice_v be_v all_o affection_n which_o be_v indifferent_a to_o our_o soul_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o for_o the_o thing_n which_o happy_o chance_v unto_o we_o without_o elect_v or_o consider_v they_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o merit_v grace_n or_o disgrace_n praise_n or_o dispraise_v and_o therefore_o virtue_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o habit_n of_o do_v well_o through_o a_o willing_a desire_n and_o free_a election_n and_o a_o mean_a between_o the_o extreme_n of_o affection_n and_o passion_n which_o ought_v to_o busy_v itself_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o she_o do_v not_o only_o grace_v the_o subject_n wherein_o she_o be_v with_o the_o stile_n of_o good_a but_o the_o deed_n also_o which_o proceed_v from_o thence_o as_o the_o graft_n which_o be_v ingraff_v make_v not_o only_o the_o tree_n good_a whereon_o it_o grow_v but_o the_o fruit_n also_o which_o proceed_v from_o it_o so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o then_o conclude_v that_o virtue_n be_v a_o very_a powerful_a disposition_n of_o the_o reasonable_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o dispose_v and_o limit_v the_o unreasonable_a part_n with_o agreeable_a conveniency_n and_o decent_a proportion_n prescribe_v unto_o the_o affection_n a_o well_o befit_v end_n whereby_o the_o soul_n always_o persi_v in_o due_a correspondency_n still_o plot_v still_o effect_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n but_o this_o powerful_a disposition_n which_o we_o may_v very_o well_o call_v divine_a reason_n who_o princely_a place_n of_o residence_n be_v the_o soul_n be_v proper_o call_v a_o moral_a virtue_n possess_v the_o mean_a of_o the_o affection_n depend_v between_o much_o and_o little_a not_o absolute_o but_o in_o respect_n for_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_a be_v always_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o at_o all_o time_n but_o that_o which_o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o another_o fall_v out_o oftentimes_o to_o be_v diverse_a according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o those_o thing_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v refer_v as_o for_o example_n if_o the_o number_n ten_o be_v too_o many_o and_o the_o number_n two_o too_o few_o the_o number_n six_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o two_o extreme_n but_o relate_v it_o with_o other_o number_n it_o will_v then_o straight_a way_n happen_v to_o be_v diverse_a according_a to_o the_o diverse_a respect_n of_o the_o relation_n as_o if_o ten_o mile_n of_o exercise_n for_o remedy_v a_o disease_n be_v too_o much_o and_o 2._o mile_n too_o little_a six_o mile_n therefore_o will_v not_o be_v perchance_o just_o a_o mean_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o disproportion_n arise_v from_o the_o manifold_a diversity_n of_o man_n complexion_n for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o unto_o one_o six_o mile_n will_v be_v too_o little_a and_o to_o another_o of_o the_o same_o disease_n too_o much_o that_o be_v call_v medium_n geometricum_fw-la a_o geometrical_a mean_n whereunto_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v and_o from_o whence_o nothing_o can_v be_v subtract_v and_o in_o such_o sort_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o virtue_n be_v the_o true_a and_o perfect_a mean_a of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o number_n six_o be_v of_o twelve_o not_o absolute_o but_o in_o respect_n for_o have_v a_o regardful_a consideration_n aswell_o unto_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n as_o also_o unto_o the_o time_n and_o diverse_a occasion_n of_o work_v it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o this_o mean_v wherein_o virtue_n consist_v be_v understand_v respective_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a between_o too_o much_o and_o too_o little_a as_o six_o between_o two_o and_o ten_o as_o when_o a_o man_n fear_n and_o love_v extreme_o as_o well_o in_o excess_n as_o in_o defect_n virtue_n who_o residence_n be_v be_v the_o mean_a between_o both_o be_v unto_o the_o one_o a_o spur_n unto_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d bridle_n forward_v the_o defect_n of_o fear_n â—s_v far_o forth_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o repress_v the_o excess_n of_o love_n for_o fear_v it_o shall_v proceed_v far_o than_o virtue_n â—ounds_n observe_v the_o convenient_a opportunity_n both_o of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o â—his_fw-la be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o our_o â—â—ench_n cato_n in_o these_o four_o verse_n betwixt_o two_o extreme_n be_v virtue_n resident_a direct_o betwixt_o too_o little_a and_o too_o much_o 〈◊〉_d nought_o excessive_a nor_o deficient_a â—orrows_n of_o none_o yet_o no_o want_n can_v her_o touch_n therefore_o be_v virtue_n say_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o â—iddest_n of_o the_o affection_n because_o the_o â—iddle_a part_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o great_a â—â—lue_n far_o more_o esteem_n than_o the_o extremes_n and_o the_o accommodation_n of_o â—is_n place_n give_v she_o more_o powerful_a â—â—eanes_n to_o resist_v yea_o to_o repel_v the_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o which_o she_o be_v environ_v for_o since_o defect_n and_o excess_n too_o little_a and_o too_o â—uch_o be_v vice_n follower_n of_o necessiâ—â—e_n the_o mean_a belong_v to_o virtue_n as_o the_o white_a mark_n in_o the_o very_a centre_n of_o the_o butt_n who_o eminency_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o escape_v the_o eye_n of_o any_o and_o whosoever_o decline_v be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a either_o on_o this_o or_o that_o side_n err_v and_o even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o touch_v the_o white_a then_o to_o rove_v round_o about_o the_o same_o even_o so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n hard_o to_o be_v virtuous_a theâ—_n vicious_a vice_n be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o have_v no_o mean_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o neither_o too_o much_o neither_o too_o little_a neither_o excess_n nor_o defect_n in_o vice_n can_v make_v virtue_n as_o a_o thief_n or_o a_o murderer_n be_v it_o much_o or_o little_a neveâ—_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n for_o whosoever_o be_v a_o thief_n a_o murderer_n a_o adulterer_n in_o what_o sort_n and_o measure_v soever_o it_o be_v do_v sin_n continual_o contrariwise_o virtue_n have_v her_o bound_n her_o limit_n which_o none_o can_v pass_v beyond_o without_o be_v spot_v with_o vice_n blemish_n for_o as_o rash_a and_o presumptuous_a audacity_n be_v the_o excess_n of_o that_o which_o
be_v nothing_o else_o but_o in_o perpetual_a servitude_n unto_o his_o own_o passion_n wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n or_o affliction_n whatsoever_o that_o can_v befall_v a_o mortal_a man_n but_o be_v better_a to_o be_v undergo_v then_o to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o slave_n to_o vice_n since_o it_o be_v the_o most_o cruel_a detestable_a tyrant_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v in_o all_o the_o world_n such_o a_o one_o as_o never_n give_v one_o minute_n or_o moment_n of_o repose_n and_o quiet_a unto_o the_o heavy_a soul_n wherein_o it_o harbour_v for_o howsoever_o she_o underprop_v his_o sit_v or_o lie_v with_o soft_a cushion_n or_o please_a pillow_n think_v by_o these_o nice_a and_o dally_a flattery_n to_o sooth_n and_o smoother-up_a his_o painful_a languishment_n &_o so_o to_o lul_a his_o charm_a thought_n asleep_o yet_o questionless_a the_o soul_n of_o he_o shall_v always_o be_v find_v full_a of_o anguish_n horror_n and_o confusion_n the_o lewd_a and_o vicious_a man_n experience_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n hard_a to_o work_v action_n of_o impiety_n then_o of_o godliness_n for_o the_o vicious_a man_n in_o the_o resolution_n of_o wicked_a purpose_n be_v much_o disturb_v by_o the_o remorseful_a plead_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o can_v be_v adjudge_v the_o mean_a torment_n for_o it_o cry_v on_o he_o without_o intercession_n more_o of_o thyself_o than_o other_o be_v ashamed_a thyself_o be_v most_o wrong_v by_o thy_o own_o offence_n and_o of_o thyself_o thyself_o first_o selfe_o blame_v must_v give_v account_n to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a trouble_n to_o search_v out_o lurk_a corner_n and_o secret_a nook_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o retire_a coverture_n to_o his_o mischievous_a action_n but_o how_o close_o soever_o he_o cloak_n his_o wickedness_n he_o fear_v to_o be_v descry_v even_o in_o darkness_n itself_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o bear_v always_o within_o he_o a_o tell-tale_n conscience_n which_o be_v notable_a by_o any_o bribe_n nor_o by_o the_o world_n itself_o to_o be_v suborn_v will_v absolute_o bewray_v his_o impious_a deed_n cry_v on_o he_o continual_o thou_o labour_v much_o and_o take_v great_a pain_n in_o waist_n to_o hide_v thy_o fault_n for_o none_o can_v ere_o prevail_v nor_o shall_v thou_o now_o for_o it_o will_v appear_v at_o last_o for_o from_o himself_o who_o can_v himself_o conceal_v final_o admit_v that_o sin_n be_v both_o conceive_v and_o bear_v yet_o sweet_a mean_a must_v have_v sour_a sauce_n and_o one_o pleasure_n must_v be_v purchase_v or_o not_o have_v with_o a_o thousand_o pain_n and_o as_o many_o peril_n yea_o hell_n itself_o be_v within_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o law_n of_o duty_n pronounce_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o do_v evil_a and_o present_o the_o conscience_n produce_v at_o once_o all_o the_o testimony_n that_o can_v be_v the_o information_n the_o judge_n the_o condemnation_n the_o executioner_n and_o the_o punishment_n the_o law_n of_o honour_n trumpete_v out_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o fame_n the_o reproachful_a shame_n and_o shameful_a reproach_n of_o base_a dishonour_n condemn_v the_o remembrance_n both_o of_o the_o vice_n and_o of_o the_o vicious_a man_n and_o yet_o again_o this_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o that_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o the_o last_o affliction_n to_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o if_o death_n do_v bring_v unto_o man_n as_o to_o the_o bruit_n beast_n a_o absolute_a privation_n of_o all_o sense_n and_o a_o total_a annihilation_n of_o the_o soul_n certain_o the_o vicious_a shall_v enjoy_v a_o far_o great_a advantage_n than_o the_o virtuous_a in_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o their_o wish_n and_o desire_n in_o this_o â—â—fe_n and_o not_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n pronounce_v most_o clear_o and_o with_o a_o high_a voice_n the_o long_a that_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v live_v without_o repentance_n so_o much_o the_o more_o pain_n he_o shall_v endure_v where_o god_n will_v none_o forgive_v in_o hell_n which_o god_n for_o such_o do_v first_o ordain_v for_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v all_o wicked_a offender_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o may_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o future_a judgement_n in_o the_o which_o all_o the_o impious_a action_n and_o mischievous_a intent_n of_o wicked_a man_n shall_v receive_v vengeance_n as_o also_o he_o reward_v not_o all_o good_a man_n with_o temporal_a blessing_n here_o in_o this_o low_a world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o shall_v know_v that_o there_o be_v another_o place_n where_o god_n will_v reward_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o virtuous_a with_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n again_o god_n do_v not_o inflict_v his_o punishment_n on_o all_o the_o wicked_a neither_o yet_o bestow_v he_o blessing_n or_o benefit_n outward_o on_o all_o the_o good_a for_o fear_n lest_o it_o may_v be_v imagine_v that_o the_o virtuous_a follow_v and_o embrace_v virtue_n through_o hope_n of_o receive_v a_o reward_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o earthly_a blessing_n and_o that_o they_o eschew_v vice_n for_o fear_v only_o of_o the_o world_n punishment_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n virtue_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o virtue_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o action_n that_o can_v true_o challenge_v this_o glorious_a appellation_n if_o the_o agent_n intention_n regard_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o earthly_a recompense_n and_o do_v not_o achieve_v the_o same_o for_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n only_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v render_v agreeable_a unto_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o crown_v his_o deed_n with_o everlasting_a blessedness_n accurse_a then_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n their_o life_n be_v lamentable_a &_o their_o death_n miserable_a since_o vice_n deprive_v they_o of_o that_o most_o excellent_a good_a which_o virtue_n bestow_v on_o such_o only_a as_o do_v conform_v themselves_o unto_o her_o discipline_n 〈◊〉_d we_o discover_v vice_n cozenage_n use_v then_o its_o love_n will_v soon_o be_v turn_v to_o hate_v 〈◊〉_d virtue_n will_v our_o soul_n so_o much_o engage_v â—at_a the_o other_o will_n seem_v harsh_a and_o out_o of_o date_n 〈◊〉_d not_o astonish_v reader_n if_o thou_o tread_v â—â—tht_fw-mi full_a of_o grief_n and_o seem_a misery_n â—â—e_z way_n with_o bitter_a anguish_n be_v lay_v â—â—at_a virtue_n travel_n not_o with_o voluptie_a the_o three_o effect_n that_o virtue_n produce_v in_o man_n which_o be_v both_o the_o theory_n and_o practice_n of_o conquer_a himself_o chap._n vi_o the_o three_o effect_n be_v both_o the_o theory_n and_o practice_n of_o overcome_v ourselves_o which_o renown_v and_o victorious_a conquest_n we_o ought_v to_o strive_v so_o much_o the_o more_o courageous_o to_o attain_v unto_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o we_o know_v our_o nature_n strong_a and_o desperate_a in_o the_o eager_a resistance_n of_o our_o assault_n since_o all_o the_o rebellious_a passion_n and_o lewd_a affection_n which_o be_v within_o we_o be_v so_o many_o proclaimed-traiterous_a enemy_n which_o by_o a_o treacherous_a insurrection_n against_o reason_n their_o dread_a sovereign_n will_v rack_n their_o ability_n at_o the_o high_a to_o conquer_v man_n and_o so_o to_o ransack_v and_o rob_v the_o poor_a soul_n of_o its_o tranquillity_n which_o be_v her_o chief_a &_o most_o precious_a treasure_n well_o then_o sithence_o whatsoever_o incit_v we_o be_v either_o passion_n or_o affection_n aswell_o that_o which_o set_v we_o forward_o to_o the_o acquist_n of_o virtue_n as_o that_o which_o compel_v we_o to_o embrace_v vice_n according_a to_o the_o natural_a disposition_n of_o every_o one_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o our_o passion_n and_o affection_n be_v the_o true_a declarance_n of_o what_o we_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o whatsoever_o in_o we_o whereunto_o we_o be_v more_o obsequious_a then_o unto_o they_o be_v it_o in_o the_o undertake_n of_o action_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n wherefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o a_o prudent_a man_n ought_v to_o take_v great_a heed_n of_o then_o to_o keep_v they_o always_o obedient_a unto_o reason_n neither_o who_o conquest_n can_v be_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o subdue_a of_o his_o own_o affection_n not_o more_o dishonourable_a then_o to_o yield_v unto_o they_o to_o this_o end_n therefore_o virtue_n teach_v we_o not_o to_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o wish_n and_o desire_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v continual_o repress_v and_o master_v they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n how_o stupidous_a &_o dull_a soever_o that_o be_v not_o sometime_o move_v with_o the_o delight_n of_o pleasure_n and_o touch_v now_o and_o then_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n for_o nature_n be_v very_o precise_o curious_a as_o well_o in_o be_v magnify_v by_o propagation_n as_o also_o in_o be_v conserve_v in_o her_o perfect_a estate_n by_o the_o
goodness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o by_o his_o sweet_a and_o love_a conversation_n do_v unto_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v both_o good_a and_o profitable_a for_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n can_v be_v no_o more_o without_o love_n then_o fire_n without_o heat_n unto_o goodness_n we_o join_v verity_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o virtue_n and_o whereon_o all_o thing_n be_v ground_v which_o be_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v know_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v say_v and_o do_v and_o without_o which_o nothing_o can_v subsist_v it_o be_v a_o light_n which_o first_o of_o all_o be_v exceed_o clear_a and_o splendent_a in_o itself_o and_o which_o illuminate_v the_o mind_n &_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o regard_v she_o with_o due_a contemplation_n the_o mean_n of_o seek_v and_o possess_v this_o verity_n consist_v in_o the_o inquisition_n understanding_n and_o belief_n for_o it_o be_v a_o light_n a_o shine_a and_o a_o glorious_a light_n it_o be_v our_o fault_n 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impossible_a for_o she_o to_o suffer_v injurious_a violence_n in_o the_o person_n of_o those_o that_o follow_v she_o but_o impossible_a in_o herself_o for_o she_o can_v be_v enforce_v to_o submit_v herself_o unto_o the_o pity_n and_o compassion_n of_o her_o foe_n falsehood_n but_o continue_v always_o victorious_a always_o triumphant_a for_o verity_n subsi_v by_o itself_o and_o by_o she_o own_o force_n and_o power_n preserve_v her_o essence_n to_o eternity_n in_o like_a manner_n may_v we_o say_v that_o virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n in_o goodness_n which_o rest_v not_o contentful_o satisfy_v by_o imprint_v only_o in_o our_o mind_n the_o apprehension_n and_o bare_a understanding_n thereof_o but_o give_v direction_n also_o unto_o our_o will_n which_o we_o define_v to_o be_v that_o absolute_a and_o free_a faculty_n which_o only_o be_v in_o our_o power_n whereby_o we_o desire_v the_o true_a good_a and_o eschew_v the_o evil_a by_o the_o helpful_a assistance_n of_o reason_n conduct_v it_o be_v 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necessary_o expedient_a that_o she_o be_v enlighten_v by_o reason_n glitter_v ray_n to_o be_v instruct_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o guidance_n of_o virtue_n in_o the_o election_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o in_o the_o discern_a of_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a from_o that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_n brief_o so_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v the_o affection_n that_o they_o obey_v she_o as_o dutiful_a servant_n follow_v and_o serve_v she_o to_o the_o achievement_n of_o the_o true_a good_a for_o indeed_o humane_a affection_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o rejoice_v when_o we_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o any_o good_a affect_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o joyful_a trumpet_n and_o to_o condemn_v we_o when_o we_o have_v do_v evil_a as_o a_o sharp_a revenger_n of_o the_o same_o so_o that_o we_o be_v convince_v in_o ourselves_o of_o do_v evil_a our_o conscience_n be_v touch_v with_o the_o remorseful_a feel_n 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mean_n such_o affection_n as_o be_v both_o natural_a and_o necessary_a brief_o she_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o defence_n the_o flesh-subdu_a against_o luxury_n the_o razor_n of_o wicked_a thought_n the_o rebuker_n and_o chastiser_n of_o unbridled_a desire_n and_o the_o severe_a mistress_n of_o wanton_a eye_n on_o the_o other_o side_n she_o be_v the_o nurse_n mother_n of_o clean_a continence_n she_o mollify_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v reason_n attend_v thou_o as_o thy_o counsel_v servant_n in_o all_o thy_o affair_n this_o verâ—ue_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o principal_a branch_n continence_n clemency_n modesty_n and_o order_n continence_n appear_v as_o well_o in_o the_o action_n of_o sobriety_n as_o of_o chastity_n clemency_n consist_v principal_o in_o pardon_v offence_n even_o when_o it_o have_v fit_a and_o convenient_a opportunity_n to_o revenge_v modesty_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o comely_a demeanour_n even_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n and_o of_o use_v well_o the_o gift_n 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honesty_n and_o virtue_n perseverance_n be_v see_v in_o the_o perpetual_a constancy_n and_o firm_a continuance_n of_o dessigne_n and_o resolution_n enterprise_v upon_o good_a consideration_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o reason_n the_o four_o and_o more_o eminent_a virtue_n be_v justice_n which_o we_o define_v to_o be_v a_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a willingness_n of_o do_v right_a and_o reason_n unto_o all_o with_o a_o equal_a and_o proportionate_a distribution_n according_a to_o every_o one_o merit_n and_o desert_n wherefore_o this_o virtue_n comprehend_v within_o itself_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o forasmuch_o as_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v just_a from_o unjust_a thereby_o to_o embrace_v the_o one_o and_o eschew_v the_o other_o be_v he_o not_o also_o endue_v with_o prudence_n for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o be_v a_o peculiar_a property_n sole_o depend_v on_o that_o virtue_n in_o like_a manner_n also_o he_o will_v hardly_o be_v able_a to_o put_v in_o practice_v the_o precept_n of_o justice_n that_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o temperance_n wherewith_o he_o may_v moderate_v all_o the_o passion_n and_o particular_a affection_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n furthermore_o he_o can_v full_o perform_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o divine_a part_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v to_o give_v help_n and_o succour_n unto_o the_o afflict_a &_o persecute_a soul_n when_o there_o be_v need_v thereof_o be_v it_o in_o what_o danger_n soever_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o manly_a courage_n and_o true_a fortitude_n he_o do_v not_o contemn_v death_n sorrow_n grief_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o the_o world_n contain_v and_o so_o to_o be_v as_o near_o as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v permit_v a_o perfect_a imitator_n of_o divinity_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v style_v just_o which_o render_v good_a unto_o as_o many_o as_o he_o can_v without_o offer_v injury_n unto_o any_o one_o have_v no_o strive_v contention_n within_o his_o own_o breast_n remain_v a_o love_a servant_n to_o his_o god_n and_o a_o gentle_a friend_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n this_o virtue_n be_v twofold_a distributa_fw-la &_o commutative_a the_o distributive_a consist_v in_o give_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o merit_n whether_o it_o be_v honour_n dignity_n or_o punishment_n the_o commutative_a consist_v in_o observe_v our_o faith_n and_o credit_n in_o our_o promise_n &_o covenant_n and_o never_o do_v unto_o any_o that_o which_o we_o will_v not_o have_v other_o do_v unto_o us._n from_o this_o general_a fountain_n issue_n forth_o these_o four_o river_n which_o by_o a_o allegory_n have_v be_v term_v the_o river_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n which_o always_o water_n the_o little_a world_n prudence_n temperance_n fortitude_n and_o justice_n which_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o be_v conjoind_v and_o unite_v in_o he_o which_o desire_v to_o be_v perfect_o virtuous_a as_o the_o separation_n of_o they_o will_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o his_o estate_n for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v temperate_a if_o he_o be_v not_o former_o prudent_a forasmuch_o as_o every_o virtuous_a action_n proceed_v from_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o like_a manner_n man_n can_v never_o be_v true_o valiant_a and_o magnanimous_a if_o former_o he_o be_v not_o temperate_a forasmuch_o as_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o generous_a and_o a_o undaunted_a spirit_n without_o moderation_n will_v in_o a_o short_a season_n become_v desperate_a and_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v temperate_a and_o not_o courageous_a will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n become_v a_o coward_n in_o like_a manner_n justice_n without_o prudence_n and_o temperance_n will_v short_o be_v transform_v into_o bloody_a tyranny_n in_o such_o sort_n the_o virtue_n be_v unite_v and_o knit_v together_o be_v all_o absolute_o perfect_a but_o be_v disjoin_v once_o and_o separate_v they_o become_v feeble_a &_o be_v overbear_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o vice_n wherefore_o these_o four_o virtue_n be_v ordain_v 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conform_v and_o confirm_v us._n
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endeavour_n in_o the_o school_n of_o virtue_n gain_v no_o great_a profit_n than_o that_o frail_a riches_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n shall_v have_v great_a power_n and_o pre-eminence_n over_o we_o then_o reason_n be_v we_o willing_a ourselves_o to_o deface_v that_o relic_n of_o god_n image_n and_o resemblance_n in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v become_v whole_o brutish_a do_v we_o love_v &_o long_o for_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o hate_v to_o embrace_v that_o which_o burn_v we_o and_o to_o kiss_v that_o which_o consume_v we_o o_o where_o then_o be_v virtue_n love_n and_o the_o affection_n due_a to_o she_o o_o where_o be_v the_o laudable_a desire_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n whereunto_o all_o true_o generous_a and_o noble_a spirit_n do_v aspire_v by_o civil_a demeanour_n and_o commendable_a action_n well_o then_o let_v we_o contemn_v all_o ambition_n for_o ambition_n sake_n save_v only_o that_o which_o by_o arm_v our_o mind_n with_o true_a humility_n make_v we_o so_o valiant_a against_o ourselves_o as_o to_o overcome_v our_o self_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o flay_v off_o our_o old_a skin_n with_o all_o his_o stain_n blemish_n spot_n and_o imperfection_n we_o may_v put_v on_o a_o clean_a a_o fair_a and_o a_o beautiful_a skin_n not_o only_o laudable_a for_o its_o meekness_n mildness_n patience_n liberality_n humanity_n modesty_n and_o fidelity_n towards_o all_o man_n but_o also_o for_o its_o fortitude_n constancy_n and_o justice_n towards_o ourselves_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o daunt_v yea_o to_o subdue_v our_o great_a enemy_n who_o have_v by_o smooth_a insinuation_n fortify_v himself_o even_o in_o the_o citadel_n of_o our_o own_o understanding_n with_o a_o resistless_a and_o immutable_a resolution_n of_o force_v from_o we_o that_o little_a little_a residue_n that_o small_a sparkle_n of_o brightness_n which_o suruive_v in_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v altogether_o in_o darkness_n we_o may_v
mean_a reckon_n nay_o scarce_o account_v either_o of_o they_o of_o any_o esteem_n at_o all_o for_o indeed_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a for_o such_o as_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v for_o the_o reap_v of_o profit_n to_o do_v that_o unto_o honour_n which_o be_v her_o due_a forasmuch_o as_o dishonest_a gain_n be_v a_o careless_a regard_n nay_o a_o absolute_a despisall_n of_o true_a glory_n the_o shine_a splendour_n whereof_o every_o virtuous_a heart_n ought_v to_o be_v jealous_a to_o preserve_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v eclipse_v by_o the_o obscure_a cloud_n of_o base_a action_n but_o most_o especial_o the_o noble_a sort_n &_o such_o as_o have_v be_v exalt_v to_o the_o high_a dignity_n whether_o by_o letter_n or_o arm_n for_o honour_n exact_v the_o performance_n of_o duty_n so_o much_o the_o more_o severe_o in_o those_o by_o how_o much_o their_o worth_n and_o dignity_n have_v more_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o vulgar_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o golden_a merchant_n be_v not_o so_o much_o honour_v as_o the_o simple_a soldier_n for_o the_o one_o heap_v uppe_o a_o mountain_n of_o treasure_n respect_v only_o his_o own_o enrich_n the_o other_o practise_v but_o few_o mean_n and_o those_o also_o as_o instrument_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o only_a end_n of_o all_o his_o parsimony_n be_v whole_o refer_v unto_o the_o acquist_n of_o glory_n and_o then_o if_o natural_a duty_n have_v oblige_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n in_o their_o several_a vocation_n to_o accomplish_v something_o that_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o the_o public_a good_a it_o stand_v with_o great_a reason_n that_o she_o shall_v oblige_v those_o which_o be_v the_o bright_a lamp_n and_o glorious_a star_n of_o honour_n either_o by_o place_n or_o parentage_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v enlighten_v the_o mean_a action_n of_o other_o man_n by_o the_o shine_a lustre_n of_o their_o example_n which_o they_o can_v never_o do_v but_o by_o clear_v first_o their_o own_o heart_n from_o filthy_a covetousness_n forasmuch_o as_o that_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n which_o make_v man_n forgetful_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o purchase_n of_o honour_n whole_o addict_v their_o mind_n to_o riches_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o think_v on_o nothing_o save_v that_o alone_a which_o serve_v for_o increase_v of_o their_o revenue_n whereon_o be_v whole_o bend_v they_o oft_o time_n practise_v base_a and_o ignoble_a action_n which_o in_o fine_a procure_v their_o miserable_a ruin_n against_o those_o that_o be_v of_o their_o own_o profession_n wherefore_o it_o be_v very_o expedient_a for_o he_o that_o desire_v earnest_o to_o embrace_v virtue_n to_o propose_v she_o always_o before_o his_o eye_n as_o the_o only_a object_n whereat_o he_o aim_v and_o not_o to_o esteem_v of_o any_o profit_n save_v only_o that_o which_o be_v attain_v unto_o by_o her_o accord_n for_o how-soev_a the_o imposturous_a hypocrite_n and_o dissemble_a wretch_n seem_v more_o fair_a in_o his_o affair_n according_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o world_n than_o the_o plain_a honest_a and_o open_a heart_a man_n yet_o certain_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v unrespected_a with_o the_o last_o then_o with_o the_o first_o to_o be_v in_o great_a esteem_n for_o the_o end_n of_o such_o be_v always_o miserable_a and_o therefore_o they_o that_o seek_v after_o nothing_o but_o their_o own_o private_a gain_n be_v miserable_o delude_v because_o whatsoever_o their_o greedy_a mind_n induce_v they_o to_o follow_v be_v false_a riches_n &_o counterfeit_a treasure_n for_o true_a riches_n be_v not_o gain_v but_o by_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n ground_v on_o virtue_n which_o be_v nought_o else_o but_o the_o practice_n of_o do_v well_o to_o all_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o gain_n or_o hope_v of_o recompense_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o virtue_n itself_o which_o be_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o sole_a profit_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n she_o it_o be_v that_o make_v all_o thing_n profitable_a and_o he_o that_o take_v care_n to_o perform_v his_o duty_n be_v never_o guerdor_n less_o for_o the_o observance_n thereof_o be_v well_o employ_v procure_v we_o esteem_v &_o credit_n among_o man_n credit_n prefer_v we_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o some_o high_a place_n wherein_o be_v gain_v orderly_o and_o quiet_a riches_n which_o be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o far_o more_o than_o great_a abundance_n mischievous_o get_v it_o be_v a_o worthy_a cement_n that_o firm_o unit_v honest_a and_o profitable_a for_o if_o they_o be_v disjoin_v utility_n be_v nothing_o but_o delude_a cozenage_n and_o ouerreach_v a_o irreligious_a policy_n which_o severe_o bind_v the_o trembling-guilty_a conscience_n to_o answer_v for_o the_o same_o it_o behoove_v therefore_o every_o particular_a man_n to_o be_v as_o well_o in_o art_n as_o industry_n constant_o resolve_v and_o resolute_o confirm_v in_o three_o especial_a point_n before_o the_o achievement_n or_o execution_n of_o any_o action_n the_o first_o be_v that_o his_o enterprise_n be_v just_a the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o practise_v by_o for_o the_o attainment_n thereof_o be_v lawful_a the_o last_o be_v that_o he_o surpass_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o own_o vocation_n be_v it_o either_o public_a or_o particular_a but_o always_o contain_v himself_o within_o its_o limit_n and_o do_v his_o best_a for_o the_o common_a good_a for_o than_o this_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o agreeable_a unto_o god_n nor_o more_o beseem_v a_o honest_a man_n let_v we_o then_o learn_v our_o devoir_fw-fr towards_o man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v render_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o all_o first_o for_o the_o good_a which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o next_o for_o the_o good_a which_o we_o have_v have_v to_o make_v it_o true_o profitable_a &_o for_o the_o prosperous_a success_n thereof_o and_o last_o for_o the_o reward_n which_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v i_o mean_v the_o beatitude_n &_o felicity_n which_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o perfect_a goodness_n we_o have_v former_o declare_v what_o be_v virtue_n effect_n in_o man_n make_v he_o to_o love_n and_o follow_v she_o beside_o the_o recompense_n which_o she_o have_v in_o herself_o &_o of_o her_o own_o nature_n and_o because_o recompense_n have_v a_o very_a great_a power_n over_o we_o and_o be_v able_a to_o cause_v we_o to_o affect_v thing_n a_o great_a deal_n the_o more_o virtue_n will_v never_o be_v without_o the_o same_o now_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o her_o excellency_n surmount_v the_o worth_n of_o other_o thing_n so_o much_o the_o rich_a and_o more_o precious_a be_v the_o salarye_n which_o she_o present_v to_o virtuous_a man_n these_o be_v honour_n &_o pleasure_n a_o double_a good_a without_o which_o she_o never_o march_v whereof_o now_o follow_v we_o make_v description_n the_o description_n of_o true_a honour_n and_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v acquire_v chap._n viii_o all_o our_o action_n whatsoever_o do_v usual_o tend_v towards_o perfection_n we_o desire_v she_o for_o her_o own_o sake_n be_v not_o able_a to_o be_v content_v without_o she_o imperfection_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o displeasure_n and_o nurse_n of_o discontent_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o many_o as_o have_v treat_v of_o beatitude_n affirm_v that_o we_o ought_v if_o we_o wish_v for_o true_a content_n true_a felicity_n to_o desire_v perfection_n for_o none_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_o happy_a but_o such_o as_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o perfect_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o same_o her_o supportance_n have_v no_o reference_n to_o the_o good_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n because_o perfection_n be_v not_o find_v in_o they_o be_v frail_a inconstant_a momentary_a and_o liable_a to_o decay_v through_o time_n tyranny_n we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o seek_v after_o wisdom_n and_o embrace_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n who_o condition_n be_v permanent_a and_o estate_n eternal_a they_o scorn_v the_o violence_n of_o alteration_n who_o constancy_n also_o be_v never_o move_v with_o the_o batter_a storm_n of_o angry_a fortune_n so_o than_o if_o all_o thing_n labour_v for_o perfection_n and_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v good_a &_o agreeable_a unto_o they_o it_o stand_v with_o great_a reason_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n shall_v covet_v that_o which_o be_v not_o only_o appertinent_a but_o wondrous_a necessary_a the_o soul_n then_o be_v a_o immortal_a essence_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o appropriate_v such_o thing_n unto_o itself_o as_o be_v frail_a and_o full_a of_o change_n but_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v rich_o adorn_v and_o glorify_v by_o such_o as_o be_v permanent_a and_o proper_a only_o to_o its_o own_o nature_n among_o all_o the_o good_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o acquisition_n of_o the_o honour_n which_o proceed_v from_o virtuous_a action_n whether_o civil_a
give_v a_o lustre_n unto_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o undaunted_a courage_n who_o light_n may_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o sun_n itself_o moreover_o it_o be_v not_o unto_o childish_a apprentice_n or_o simple_a ignorant_o that_o the_o conduct_n and_o guidance_n of_o difficult_a exploit_n be_v commit_v but_o unto_o those_o rather_o which_o by_o long_a experience_n have_v be_v make_v fit_a and_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o for_o virtue_n never_o adorn_v any_o one_o with_o wisdom_n and_o modesty_n but_o she_o also_o accomplish_v he_o with_o valiance_n and_o magnanimity_n she_o take_v from_o he_o the_o fear_n of_o danger_n of_o grief_n of_o sorrow_n and_o of_o death_n make_v he_o to_o triumph_v bold_o tread_v on_o the_o head_n of_o danger_n with_o the_o foot_n of_o constancy_n and_o so_o to_o direct_v all_o his_o action_n unto_o honour_n glorious_a title_n as_o the_o archer_n his_o arrow_n to_o the_o white_a wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v man_n &_o not_o monster_n in_o nature_n why_o do_v not_o we_o tend_v towards_o this_o perfection_n trample_a under_o our_o foot_n with_o courageous_a heart_n all_o the_o dangerous_a difficulty_n which_o strive_v to_o divert_v we_o from_o virtue_n path_n since_o it_o be_v by_o she_o that_o we_o be_v true_o virtuous_a true_o bless_v this_o worthy_a resolution_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o the_o treasure_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n which_o noble_a and_o heroic_a mind_n continual_o despise_v as_o thing_n frail_a transitory_a and_o vain_a and_o therefore_o seek_v after_o felicity_n &_o beatitude_n in_o thing_n more_o durable_a &_o permanent_a for_o these_o two_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n through_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o verity_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o to_o be_v virtuous_a the_o last_o be_v as_o necessary_a unto_o man_n as_o the_o first_o be_v natural_o desire_v of_o he_o but_o as_o the_o desire_n of_o be_v happy_a be_v very_o great_a so_o be_v it_o also_o very_o vain_a without_o this_o verity_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o chief_a science_n in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n and_o the_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v happy_a for_o honour_n not_o conformable_a to_o virtue_n to_o our_o duty_n &_o to_o conscience_n can_v enjoy_v the_o sweet_a society_n of_o perfect_a glory_n &_o permanent_a felicity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o windy_a vapour_n proceed_v from_o swell_a pride_n &_o vain_a presumption_n who_o recompense_n at_o last_o be_v shame_n hatred_n &_o the_o derision_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o unspeakable_a punishment_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o virtue_n incit_v every_o one_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o generous_a disposition_n to_o erect_v unto_o himself_o a_o eternal_a monument_n by_o glorious_a achievement_n &_o heroic_a deed_n arm_v he_o with_o a_o invincible_a &_o courageous_a constancy_n to_o march_v bold_o in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o danger_n itself_o sustain_v infinite_a labour_n &_o travel_n tear_v through_o the_o briar_n and_o thorn_n of_o a_o thousand_o inconueniency_n advise_v he_o not_o to_o court_v honour_n either_o through_o ostentation_n or_o ambition_n for_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o end_n whereat_o he_o aim_v without_o endurance_n he_o will_v not_o by_o his_o good_a will_n cast_v himself_o into_o a_o ocean_n of_o perplexity_n in_o such_o sort_n then_o that_o he_o thrust_v himself_o forward_o only_o because_o he_o be_v dull_a and_o gross_a can_v be_v purify_v of_o these_o great_a encumbrance_n but_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n but_o have_v opportunity_n now_o to_o look_v back_o on_o the_o manifold_a difficulty_n which_o he_o have_v surmount_v through_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o devoir_fw-fr guide_v by_o the_o aidance_n of_o a_o just_a conscience_n he_o arrive_v unto_o the_o field_n of_o honour_n where_o his_o temple_n be_v crown_v with_o a_o chaplet_n of_o liberty_n as_o true_o exempt_v from_o the_o malice_n both_o of_o death_n and_o oblivion_n as_o his_o intention_n be_v remote_a from_o gain_n or_o profit_n only_o aim_v at_o the_o good_a of_o his_o country_n &_o the_o service_n of_o his_o prince_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o have_v purchase_v unto_o himself_o a_o renounce_v memory_n throughout_o all_o age_n so_o that_o then_o the_o soul_n find_v itself_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v with_o such_o rich_a &_o in_o estimable_a treasure_n reap_v great_a joy_n from_o this_o great_a felicity_n which_o be_v root_v in_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o his_o hart_n that_o possess_v she_o and_o not_o in_o external_a and_o frail_a riches_n accompany_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o honour_n thereof_o unto_o the_o high_a heaven_n where_o both_o shall_v be_v immortalizde_v together_o therefore_o say_v we_o the_o wing_n of_o fame_n mount_v honour_n to_o the_o sky_n where_o virtue_n crown_v it_o with_o eternity_n whereas_o the_o virtuous_a '_o among_o a_o shower_n of_o dart_n seek_v it_o thrust-foorth_a by_o brave_a and_o noble_a heart_n back_o therefore_o epicure_n in_o sugar_a pleasure_n bathe_v thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v be_v crown_v by_o leisure_n sith_o she_o preserve_v her_o laurel_n for_o such_o spirit_n as_o due_o challenge_v they_o by_o virtuous_a merit_n back_o wanton_a womans-man_n which_o without_o pain_n will_v purchase_v honour_n back_o thy_o hope_n be_v vain_a favour_n avayle_v not_o labour_n have_v the_o price_n and_o those_o which_o for_o her_o sake_n will_v sacrifice_v their_o blood_n their_o limb_n their_o life_n that_o be_v so_o dear_a their_o soul_n nay_o more_o have_v they_o what_o be_v more_o near_o the_o description_n of_o false_a honour_n the_o true_a subject_n and_o ground_n of_o quarrel_n and_o contention_n chap._n ix_o although_o virtue_n be_v contrary_a unto_o both_o the_o extreme_n of_o vice_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o she_o have_v her_o seat_n yet_o nevertheless_o she_o be_v more_o direct_o oppose_v unto_o one_o of_o they_o they_o then_o to_o the_o other_o and_o bear_v great_a conformity_n with_o the_o one_o then_o with_o the_o other_o for_o fortitude_n incline_v more_o to_o audacity_n then_o to_o timidity_n and_o the_o liberal_a man_n resemble_v more_o the_o prodigal_a than_o the_o covetous_a wretch_n by_o reason_n whereof_o such_o as_o can_v discern_v the_o true_a from_o the_o counterfeit_n by_o the_o aidefull_a ministry_n of_o reason_n be_v easy_o transport_v into_o one_o of_o the_o extreme_n according_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o their_o affection_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o vice_n be_v full_a of_o deceitful_a mischief_n and_o gain_v the_o assistance_n of_o our_o affection_n besiege_v the_o understanding_n conquer_v our_o reason_n and_o then_o carry_v the_o waver_a soul_n destitute_a of_o a_o pilot_n according_a to_o the_o inconstant_a wind_n of_o every_o fantastical_a occasion_n which_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o external_a sense_n give_v way_n unto_o the_o flatter_a charm_n of_o a_o deadly_a foe_n which_o as_o a_o tyrant_n proud_a in_o victory_n give_v power_n to_o the_o sense_n over_o each_o action_n who_o chief_a comfort_n and_o triumphant_a glory_n be_v to_o see_v reason_n make_v a_o slave_n to_o passion_n as_o oftentimes_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o a_o point_n of_o honour_n whereof_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n make_v a_o vaunt_a bravado_n rather_o through_o a_o vain_a ambition_n of_o seem_v great_a than_o other_o man_n then_o for_o the_o true_a &_o zealous_a affection_n which_o they_o bear_v towards_o virtue_n which_o they_o untrue_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o for_o if_o honour_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o resplendent_a glory_n of_o a_o virtuous_a action_n and_o a_o celestial_a good_a that_o can_v nor_o will_v not_o permit_v that_o any_o evil_a deed_n shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o honour_n title_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v call_v virtuous_a and_o valiant_a which_o be_v not_o 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do_v not_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o take_v every_o word_n in_o dudgeon_n that_o be_v speak_v pleasant_o because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n that_o shall_v offend_v but_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o thrust_v it_o out_o as_o the_o gunpowder_n the_o bullet_n wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v that_o more_o than_o the_o word_n although_o it_o seem_v at_o first_o to_o be_v outrageous_a for_o even_o as_o praise_n and_o commendation_n bring_v out_o in_o a_o scuruâ—e_a fleer_a manner_n from_o a_o deprave_a intention_n and_o a_o malignant_a spirit_n do_v great_a injury_n and_o give_v sufficient_a occasion_n of_o quarrel_n even_o so_o a_o bitter_a and_o a_o tart_a jest_n which_o issue_v not_o from_o a_o rancorous_a disposition_n shall_v not_o provoke_v a_o man_n to_o take_v a_o offence_n too_o sudden_o the_o uprightness_n &_o equity_n of_o a_o quarrel_n ground_v on_o word_n sole_o depend_v on_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o speaker_n because_o it_o be_v it_o that_o determine_v all_o 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himself_o for_o apply_v they_o to_o his_o own_o life_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o nettle_v thereby_o he_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o proclaim_v himself_o culpable_a by_o his_o own_o detection_n and_o induce_v other_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o sting_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n urge_v he_o within_o and_o so_o enforce_v he_o to_o search_v outward_o for_o a_o excuse_n before_o he_o be_v accuse_v therefore_o it_o be_v neither_o lawful_a nor_o honourable_a to_o except_v against_o any_o word_n which_o may_v by_o any_o mean_n bear_v a_o interpretation_n of_o pleasant_a mirth_n but_o above_o all_o word_n of_o base_a disparagement_n that_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v most_o offensive_a which_o accuse_v a_o man_n for_o break_v his_o word_n because_o it_o be_v most_o unlawful_a for_o we_o although_o it_o be_v with_o great_a prejudice_n to_o violate_v our_o faith_n or_o to_o fail_v in_o performance_n for_o our_o private_a intercourse_n among_o man_n whole_o depend_v thereon_o he_o that_o falsifi_v his_o faith_n or_o credit_n do_v deal_v treacherous_o with_o a_o public_a society_n and_o dissolve_v all_o the_o band_n of_o commerce_n and_o amity_n again_o he_o that_o pass_v his_o word_n and_o credit_n and_o yet_o observe_v they_o not_o make_v himself_o a_o liar_n and_o so_o consequent_o deprive_v himself_o of_o that_o honour_n which_o no_o man_n but_o himself_o can_v rob_v he_o of_o and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n draw_v unto_o himself_o a_o note_n of_o cowardice_n and_o perfidious_a treachery_n therefore_o if_o a_o false_a and_o forge_a imputation_n be_v a_o sufficient_a and_o lawful_a cause_n of_o quarrel_v the_o promise-breaker_n than_o give_v just_a occasion_n of_o the_o like_a revenge_n for_o this_o be_v to_o tax_v he_o with_o a_o argument_n of_o disestimation_n whereof_o it_o concern_v he_o to_o clear_v himself_o and_o therefore_o a_o man_n be_v accuse_v of_o perfidiousnes_n aught_o to_o do_v the_o uttermost_a that_o he_o can_v possible_a to_o make_v the_o contrary_n appear_v unto_o the_o world_n through_o just_a &_o lawful_a mean_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v his_o doubtful_a reputation_n from_o so_o foul_a a_o blemish_n there_o be_v other_o kind_n of_o quarrel_n which_o be_v ground_v only_o on_o jealous_a surmise_n which_o oftentimes_o be_v find_v among_o your_o uniuster_n sort_n for_o the_o first_o motion_n hereof_o proceed_v from_o envy_n which_o never_o harbour_v in_o a_o noble_a breast_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v generous_o bear_v who_o it_o behove_v to_o excel_v all_o other_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o worthy_a quality_n and_o to_o love_v virtue_n with_o such_o a_o sincere_a affection_n that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v endue_v therewith_o shall_v be_v dear_a and_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o therefore_o far_o from_o contemptible_a hatred_n he_o shall_v be_v sorry_a to_o see_v the_o ignorance_n brutishnes_n and_o misery_n of_o another_o and_o not_o grieve_v to_o behold_v the_o excellency_n wisdom_n and_o felicity_n of_o his_o companion_n whosoever_o quarrel_v with_o any_o through_o envy_n be_v a_o testimony_n to_o prove_v against_o his_o own_o intention_n the_o honesty_n of_o he_o with_o who_o he_o contend_v and_o give_v thereby_o a_o sufficient_a show_n unto_o the_o world_n of_o the_o wrong_n which_o he_o offer_v he_o forasmuch_o as_o no_o one_o can_v just_o complain_v against_o a_o virtuous_a man_n behold_v therefore_o what_o the_o foundation_n whereon_o the_o great_a part_n of_o quarrel_n be_v whole_o ground_v i_o have_v not_o undertake_v here_o to_o declare_v unto_o you_o the_o order_n &_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o they_o nor_o yet_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o determination_n of_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o but_o the_o remedy_n alone_o of_o avoid_v &_o fly_v from_o they_o aswell_o in_o not_o depart_v from_o virtue_n by_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o duty_n and_o honesty_n as_o also_o in_o not_o either_o work_n or_o word_v that_o which_o may_v enforce_v we_o to_o a_o 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and_o consequent_o of_o avoid_v contention_n and_o debate_n chap._n xi_o choler_n be_v a_o hood_n that_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o behold_v the_o resplendent_a lustre_n of_o true_a honour_n it_o inveagle_v man_n in_o so_o strange_a a_o manner_n that_o he_o embrace_v counterfeit_a and_o false_a honour_n and_o inseparable_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n it_o be_v a_o passion_n that_o disturb_v not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v vassal_n to_o her_o command_a sway_n with_o infinite_a encumbrance_n but_o all_o such_o also_o as_o converse_v with_o they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n or_o region_n within_o the_o bound_n &_o limit_n of_o her_o jurisdiction_n where_o love_n and_o amity_n may_v live_v together_o secure_a and_o free_a from_o the_o brutish_a noise_n and_o hellish_a molestation_n of_o contentious_a brawl_n it_o be_v a_o rage_a tempest_n that_o break_v down_o the_o mast_n and_o rudder_n of_o our_o life_n tumble_v and_o toss_v our_o frail_a bark_n in_o the_o soule-swallowing_a surge_n of_o our_o frantic_a fury_n rent_v the_o card_n of_o our_o convoye_n and_o take_v from_o our_o sight_n the_o star_n of_o our_o direction_n and_o leave_v with_o we_o neither_o help_n nor_o hope_n it_o be_v a_o wild_a fire_n that_o burn_v whatsoever_o it_o come_v near_o unto_o who_o all-devouring_a flame_n can_v be_v extinguish_v but_o with_o wondrous_a difficulty_n if_o it_o be_v permit_v never_o so_o little_a time_n to_o diffuse_v itself_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o a_o choleric_a and_o angry_a man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o mad_a man_n save_v only_o in_o regard_n of_o time_n because_o it_o be_v perpetual_a in_o the_o one_o and_o but_o temporary_a in_o the_o other_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o incitation_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o do_v desire_v a_o peaceful_a rest_n in_o their_o
own_o soul_n and_o not_o to_o be_v a_o rage_a firebrand_n and_o a_o torture_a grievance_n unto_o other_o to_o be_v marvelous_a careful_a to_o shun_v this_o monstrous_a passion_n since_o it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o source_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o contention_n causeless_a brawl_n and_o bloody_a combat_n which_o set_v the_o world_n in_o a_o confuse_a uproar_n to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o hideous_a monster_n we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v the_o manifold_a inconvenience_n and_o mischievous_a evil_n which_o it_o do_v beget_v then_o afterward_o the_o chief_a cause_n and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o remedy_n of_o conquer_a it_o as_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o it_o do_v beget_v the_o first_o and_o great_a be_v that_o at_o her_o first_o entrance_n she_o quite_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n through_o who_o deprivation_n our_o affair_n be_v destitute_a of_o all_o help_n and_o counsel_n she_o deal_v like_o a_o bloodthirsty_a tyrant_n which_o spoil_n 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bereave_v we_o also_o of_o humility_n which_o be_v necessary_o requisite_a unto_o a_o virtuous_a man_n serve_v he_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o kerbing_a bridle_n to_o moderate_v the_o violence_n and_o fury_n of_o his_o passion_n dispose_v it_o orderly_o unto_o the_o course_n of_o reason_n presumption_n obscure_v the_o lustre_n of_o prudence_n which_o shall_v enlighten_v man_n in_o the_o prosecute_n and_o achieve_v of_o all_o his_o purpose_n impatience_n destroy_v temperance_n who_o helpful_a assistance_n man_n necessity_n do_v very_o earnest_o require_v to_o preserve_v his_o inclination_n and_o desire_n in_o a_o golden_a mean_n and_o to_o be_v the_o moderatrix_fw-la of_o all_o his_o action_n temeritie_n be_v the_o accurse_a inverter_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n in_o man_n constrain_a he_o both_o to_o do_v and_o say_v all_o thing_n without_o reason_n all_o thing_n without_o counsel_n whosoever_o be_v subject_a unto_o this_o vice_n be_v most_o unworthy_a of_o any_o great_a command_n 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