he_o who_o produce_v a_o act_n of_o virtue_n propose_v to_o himself_o a_o unjust_a end_n his_o intention_n deprave_v his_o action_n and_o the_o wicked_a quality_n of_o his_o heart_n derive_v itself_o into_o his_o work_n a_o fault_n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v which_o have_v blemish_v the_o most_o beautiful_a action_n of_o moral_a virtue_n appear_v among_o the_o ancient_a ethnic_n who_o have_v propose_v to_o themselves_o for_o the_o end_n of_o their_o action_n not_o pure_o justice_n but_o some_o of_o they_o profit_n other_o revenge_n some_o delight_n and_o the_o most_o virtuous_a among_o they_o ambition_n and_o vanity_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o natural_a life_n be_v likewise_o the_o principle_n of_o goodness_n in_o moral_a life_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o difference_n save_v only_o that_o in_o the_o body_n it_o die_v last_o and_o in_o matter_n of_o virtue_n the_o first_o for_o in_o the_o body_n all_o other_o part_n die_v before_o the_o heart_n whole_o decay_v but_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o virtue_n so_o long_o as_o the_o heart_n remain_v alive_a while_o the_o intention_n continue_v sound_a and_o the_o will_v sincere_a all_o the_o action_n be_v vigorous_a good_a and_o laudable_a yea_o and_o those_o which_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v vicious_a in_o their_o subject_n can_v not_o merit_v glory_n be_v virtuous_a in_o their_o conclusion_n be_v yet_o worthy_a of_o excuse_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o virtue_n once_o dead_a the_o intention_n pervert_v and_o the_o will_v corrupt_v all_o be_v rot_v and_o the_o most_o fair_a virtue_n become_v infamous_a vice_n and_o the_o most_o glorious_a act_n punishable_a crime_n this_o be_v the_o secret_a of_o this_o sacred_a word_n in_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o heart_n issue_v all_o evil_a 12._o lib._n 6._o eth._n cap._n 12._o wherefore_o the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o every_o laudable_a action_n be_v compose_v of_o two_o piece_n of_o prudence_n which_o choose_v a_o good_a subject_n and_o of_o moral_a virtue_n which_o make_v a_o election_n of_o a_o upright_a end_n and_o as_o gold_n borrow_v of_o the_o earth_n its_o matter_n of_o the_o sun_n its_o form_n lustre_n and_o value_n so_o virtuous_a action_n ought_v to_o take_v from_o prudence_n both_o counsel_n mean_n and_o measure_n as_o their_o matter_n from_o justice_n and_o honesty_n the_o right_a end_n and_o sound_a intention_n as_o her_o form_n soul_n and_o esteem_v here_o you_o see_v that_o no_o action_n be_v it_o private_a or_o public_a can_v either_o be_v good_a or_o honest_a if_o it_o be_v not_o just_a chap._n 2._o that_o a_o unjust_a action_n can_v be_v profitable_a to_o state_n against_o machiavelli_n i_o further_o affirm_v that_o it_o can_v be_v profitable_a to_o the_o public_a for_o divers_a level_v not_o their_o action_n and_o counsel_n to_o goodness_n and_o honesty_n but_o only_o to_o utility_n and_o follow_v that_o pernicious_a maxim_n of_o the_o pyrrhonian_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o just_a of_o itself_o and_o by_o it_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o only_o out_o of_o the_o opinion_n and_o custom_n of_o man_n and_o as_o that_o barbarian_a in_o tacitus_n say_v in_o a_o great_a fortune_n that_o which_o be_v most_o profitable_a be_v full_a of_o equity_n or_o as_o eudemus_n blaspheme_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v profitable_a for_o republic_n be_v just_a perverse_a axiom_n which_o nature_n condemn_v reason_n reprove_v god_n have_v in_o abomination_n and_o people_n detest_v and_o which_o under_o colour_n of_o profit_n raise_v the_o cabane_n of_o ruin_n since_o to_o banish_v justice_n from_o humane_a society_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o tear_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o take_v the_o sun_n from_o the_o world_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o change_v as_o s._n augustine_n say_v kingdom_n into_o colony_n of_o thief_n it_o be_v to_o arm_v man_n against_o man_n to_o introduce_v licence_n with_o licence_n disorder_n with_o disorder_n desolation_n now_o those_o who_o measure_v the_o justice_n and_o honesty_n of_o thing_n by_o utility_n of_o what_o kind_n of_o utility_n intend_v they_o to_o speak_v of_o particular_a or_o public_a if_o of_o particular_a they_o discover_v themselves_o if_o of_o public_a they_o deceive_v themselves_o if_o they_o call_v that_o just_a whatsoever_o they_o find_v profitable_a to_o themselves_o they_o show_v themselves_o traitor_n to_o public_a good_a or_o if_o they_o imagine_v that_o what_o be_v unjust_a may_v be_v advantageous_a to_o state_n they_o err_v in_o the_o principle_n for_o if_o a_o state_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o general_a society_n of_o man_n in_o city_n or_o province_n unite_v together_o under_o the_o authority_n either_o of_o the_o whole_a multitude_n as_o in_o a_o democracie_n of_o principal_a person_n as_o in_o a_o aristocracy_n or_o of_o a_o prince_n as_o in_o a_o monarchy_n whereon_o be_v this_o society_n found_v but_o upon_o union_n whereon_o this_o union_n but_o upon_o obedience_n upon_o what_o be_v obedience_n found_v but_o upon_o law_n and_o whereon_o law_n but_o upon_o equity_n to_o take_v equity_n from_o law_n be_v of_o law_n to_o make_v they_o violence_n to_o violate_v obedience_n be_v to_o destroy_v it_o to_o destroy_v obedience_n be_v to_o dissolve_v union_n to_o dissolve_v union_n be_v to_o dissipate_v society_n and_o to_o part_v society_n be_v to_o subvert_v the_o state_n what_o follow_v then_o save_v only_o that_o what_o be_v just_a be_v the_o conservation_n of_o state_n and_o what_o unjust_a be_v the_o destruction_n thereof_o large_a justice_n conserves_n maintain_v a_o dome_n all_o in_o nature_n and_o art_n much_o more_o in_o policy_n and_o humane_a society_n which_o only_o be_v capable_a of_o justice_n as_o we_o prove_v at_o large_a nature_n herself_o teach_v we_o this_o for_o it_o be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o four_o quality_n which_o conserve_v our_o body_n a_o union_n fasten_v by_o the_o knot_n of_o their_o mutual_a concord_n as_o their_o peace_n be_v establish_v upon_o that_o temperature_n which_o uphold_v and_o represent_v in_o their_o commerce_n a_o kind_n of_o natural_a justice_n but_o if_o one_o of_o these_o usurp_n over_o another_o the_o temperature_n be_v thereby_o disturb_v justice_n be_v thereby_o violate_v peace_n be_v break_v peace_n once_o break_v union_n be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o structure_n be_v destroy_v that_o which_o conserve_v this_o inferior_a world_n be_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o four_o element_n a_o marriage_n knit_v by_o their_o accord_n as_o their_o accord_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o proportion_n and_o equality_n conjoin_v they_o in_o one_o so_o as_o if_o one_o offer_v injury_n to_o the_o other_o this_o equality_n happen_v to_o be_v disturb_v justice_n be_v thereby_o wound_v their_o accord_n will_v be_v dissolve_v their_o concord_n destroy_v their_o conjunction_n soon_o be_v unloose_v be_v herein_o confirm_v what_o nature_n commend_v to_o we_o see_v we_o not_o in_o music_n how_o every_o voice_n keep_v his_o tone_n without_o trouble_v the_o tone_n of_o other_o this_o justice_n they_o observe_v frame_v their_o accord_n whence_o proceed_v the_o harmony_n the_o sweetness_n and_o grace_n of_o music_n now_o if_o one_o voice_n usurp_v upon_o another_o violate_v hereby_o this_o justice_n it_o trouble_v the_o accord_n and_o of_o this_o please_a sound_n former_o compose_v of_o so_o many_o well_o order_v voice_n sufficient_a to_o ravish_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o hearer_n there_o remain_v nothing_o save_o a_o tumult_n of_o confuse_a jar_n enough_o to_o dull_a the_o ear_n of_o all_o auditor_n do_v not_o measure_n in_o poetry_n clause_n in_o rhetoric_n reason_n in_o philosophy_n number_n in_o arithmetic_n the_o compass_n in_o geometry_n the_o rule_n in_o architecture_n the_o disposition_n of_o colour_n in_o limn_n brief_o the_o so_o well_o observe_v proportion_n in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o art_n and_o industry_n do_v they_o not_o represent_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o kind_n of_o shadow_n of_o justice_n if_o therefore_o justice_n adorn_v and_o conserve_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o nature_n and_o what_o art_n produce_v if_o all_o beautiful_a thing_n borrow_v from_o thence_o their_o gracefulness_n solid_a matter_n their_o force_n thing_n live_v their_o subsistence_n inanimate_a thing_n their_o ornament_n and_o since_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v uncapable_a can_v notwithstanding_o not_o subsist_v without_o some_o show_n thereof_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o humane_a society_n which_o alone_o be_v capable_a of_o right_n and_o reason_n shall_v any_o way_n maintain_v itself_o amid_o injustice_n injury_n and_o violence_n will_v not_o a_o state_n without_o justice_n resemble_v a_o body_n without_o the_o temperature_n of_o humour_n a_o world_n without_o the_o equality_n of_o element_n a_o music_n without_o the_o harmony_n of_o voice_n a_o work_n without_o the_o proportion_n of_o those_o part_n which_o compose_v it_o what_o will_v such_o a_o work_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a deformity_n such_o
as_o if_o the_o pilot_n do_v not_o as_o well_o arm_v himself_o with_o courage_n as_o with_o the_o helm_n at_o the_o stern_a and_o the_o magistrate_n as_o well_o with_o fortitude_n and_o courage_n as_o with_o prudence_n the_o former_a with_o his_o helm_n will_v yield_v to_o the_o first_o storm_n the_o latter_a with_o his_o prudence_n to_o the_o first_o opposition_n the_o wicked_a never_o fail_v to_o countercheck_v the_o just_a who_o seek_v the_o common_a good_a and_o because_o they_o want_v reason_n audaciousness_n second_v they_o if_o courage_n surmount_v not_o impudence_n in_o vain_a do_v justice_n resist_v iniquity_n if_o impudence_n encounter_v pusillanimity_n iniquity_n will_v triumph_v over_o justice_n all_o man_n yield_v not_o to_o right_v and_o reason_n wherefore_o authority_n and_o fortitude_n be_v give_v to_o magistrate_n but_o what_o will_v their_o authority_n serve_v they_o if_o courage_n do_v not_o strengthen_v it_o the_o hand_n make_v the_o sword_n terrible_a and_o courage_n cause_v authority_n to_o be_v respectable_a what_o use_n have_v a_o cowardly_a slave_n of_o a_o sword_n have_v no_o valour_n it_o be_v say_v the_o tortoise_n have_v no_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n she_o march_v so_o slow_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o vigour_n those_o who_o be_v so_o slow_a and_o cold_a in_o execution_n as_o though_o they_o dare_v not_o touch_v upon_o it_o make_v man_n suspect_v they_o to_o be_v hart_n less_o and_o thereby_o afford_v subject_a for_o the_o base_a person_n to_o cross_v their_o design_n chap._n 11._o that_o the_o effeminate_a and_o timorous_a be_v not_o proper_a for_o any_o matter_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n populi_fw-la noli_fw-la quarere_fw-la fieri_fw-la index_n nifi_n virtute_fw-la vale_n as_o or_o rum_o peer_n iniquitates_fw-la populi_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n advertise_v the_o effeminate_a and_o timorous_a not_o to_o undertake_v public_a magistracy_n seek_v not_o say_v he_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wise_a to_o be_v make_v judge_n if_o by_o thy_o virtue_n thou_o be_v notable_a to_o break_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o people_n soft_a nature_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o any_o great_a employment_n be_v therefore_o unable_a either_o to_o bring_v profit_n or_o to_o gain_v glory_n in_o a_o state_n by_o the_o rank_n of_o authority_n they_o ought_v to_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o honour_n proceed_v from_o obedience_n but_o ambitious_a person_n follow_v vanity_n without_o regard_v fortitude_n and_o as_o the_o swallow_n the_o wind_n carry_v they_o whither_o their_o wing_n can_v not_o convey_v they_o they_o resemble_v the_o ivy_n which_o be_v of_o a_o climb_a nature_n yet_o creep_v on_o earth_n seek_v for_o wall_n and_o tree_n to_o raise_v itself_o by_o these_o support_n whither_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o root_n can_v not_o cause_v it_o to_o mount_v and_o be_v creep_v up_o whither_o it_o aspire_v it_o only_o produce_v leaf_n and_o little_a berry_n to_o perpetrate_v its_o sterility_n such_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ambitious_a which_o not_o their_o proper_a merit_n but_o the_o prop_n of_o favour_n raise_v to_o dignity_n be_v once_o mount_v to_o the_o top_n of_o their_o pretension_n support_v by_o favour_n friend_n and_o money_n they_o tolerate_v all_o they_o connive_v with_o disorder_n they_o nourish_v abuse_n they_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_n to_o licentiousness_n favour_n tie_v they_o promise_v overcome_v they_o threat_v astonish_v they_o they_o only_o seek_v to_o maintain_v their_o credit_n at_o the_o people_n cost_n and_o all_o the_o profit_n they_o yield_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v only_o the_o leaf_n of_o pomp_n and_o pride_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o like_a ambition_n shoot_v forward_o and_o increase_a with_o their_o honour_n even_o to_o posterity_n olivier_n chancellor_n of_o france_n speak_v proper_o to_o this_o purpose_n when_o he_o compare_v the_o french_a who_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v ambitious_a to_o ape_n and_o monkey_n who_o light_v on_o a_o tree_n mount_n and_o climb_v from_o branch_n to_o branch_n to_o the_o very_a top_n and_o when_o they_o can_v get_v no_o high_o they_o sit_v down_o and_o show_v their_o tail_n so_o say_v he_o those_o of_o our_o nation_n without_o stay_v till_o they_o be_v call_v to_o dignity_n and_o without_o endeavour_v to_o make_v themselves_o capable_a or_o examine_v their_o own_o sufficiency_n aspire_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n whither_o favour_n can_v prefer_v they_o they_o climb_v from_o branch_n to_o branch_n from_o honour_n to_o honour_n and_o at_o length_n be_v at_o the_o height_n and_o in_o the_o world_n eye_n they_o discover_v their_o weakness_n and_o want_v of_o ability_n to_o all_o man_n novere_fw-la sallust_n in_o conjur_n catil_n qui_fw-fr demissi_fw-fr in_o obscuro_fw-la vitam_fw-la agunt_fw-la corum_fw-la fama_fw-la &_o fortuna_fw-la pares_fw-la sunt_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la deliquere_fw-la panci_fw-la sciunt_fw-la qui_fw-la vero_fw-la in_o excelso_fw-la atatem_fw-la agunt_fw-la corum_fw-la facta_fw-la cunctimortales_fw-la novere_fw-la and_o the_o seat_n of_o honour_n be_v often_o no_o other_o than_o a_o stage_n in_o this_o world_n theatre_n expose_v they_o to_o laughter_n for_o as_o julius_n caesar_n in_o sallust_n say_v those_o who_o live_v obscure_o rest_v unknown_a and_o their_o renown_n walk_v even_o with_o their_o fortune_n if_o they_o fail_v in_o any_o thing_n few_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o fault_n but_o those_o who_o live_v in_o great_a eminency_n be_v expose_v both_o they_o and_o their_o action_n to_o the_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n chap._n 12._o what_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o acquire_v and_o conserve_v the_o greatness_n of_o courage_n nature_n 1_o a_o stove_n and_o generous_a nature_n but_o divers_a thing_n be_v to_o concur_v towards_o the_o form_n of_o this_o fortitude_n and_o this_o greatness_n of_o courage_n a_o quality_n requisite_a for_o afford_v to_o the_o public_a the_o fruit_n it_o expect_v from_o great_a office_n to_o cause_v their_o authority_n to_o be_v regard_v and_o to_o support_v and_o maintain_v honour_n in_o a_o stout_a and_o generous_a nature_n for_o neither_o do_v nature_n employ_v all_o material_n for_o the_o form_n of_o gold_n nor_o phidias_n to_o make_v his_o jupiter_n nor_o apelles_n for_o the_o paint_n his_o alexander_n and_o plato_n say_v how_o the_o god_n have_v compose_v ordinary_a man_n of_o earth_n and_o mud_n but_o those_o they_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o government_n and_o administration_n of_o kingdom_n and_o empire_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o other_o precious_a metal_n see_v we_o not_o whatsoever_o hold_v the_o first_o rank_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v compose_v of_o the_o pure_a material_n the_o carbuncle_n among_o precious_a stone_n gold_n among_o metal_n fire_n among_o the_o element_n the_o empyreal_a heaven_n among_o celestial_a body_n the_o sun_n among_o the_o plant_n man_n among_o live_a creature_n air_n and_o fire_n be_v predominant_a in_o the_o composition_n of_o man_n body_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a creature_n on_o earth_n water_n and_o mud_n in_o the_o composition_n of_o worm_n and_o other_o more_o imperfect_a creature_n the_o natural_a constitution_n be_v a_o great_a disposition_n towards_o moral_a virtue_n be_v of_o the_o order_n of_o natural_a thing_n and_o namely_o towards_o the_o height_n of_o courage_n fit_v for_o those_o who_o hold_v the_o principal_a rank_n among_o man_n whereupon_o the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o other_o science_n be_v teach_v contingit_fw-la asta_n art_n discuntur_fw-la politica_fw-la sort_n contingit_fw-la but_o the_o be_v politic_a happen_v by_o lot_n as_o though_o he_o will_v say_v that_o the_o natural_a disposition_n a_o thing_n independent_a on_o our_o will_n or_o industry_n but_o proceed_v from_o above_o do_v great_o contribute_v thereto_o for_o nature_n be_v a_o great_a foundation_n for_o politic_a virtue_n and_o chief_o for_o magnanimity_n a_o virtue_n proper_a for_o high_a enterprise_n after_o the_o ground_n work_n of_o a_o natural_a disposition_n education_n 2._o good_a education_n good_a education_n be_v of_o extraordinary_a efficacy_n and_o the_o poet_n report_n achilles_n to_o have_v be_v so_o generous_a and_o courageous_a because_o he_o be_v breed_v up_o with_o the_o marrow_n of_o lion_n lycur_n plut._n in_o lycur_n lycurgus_n his_o dog_n which_o so_o generous_o seize_v upon_o his_o prey_n while_o the_o other_o of_o the_o same_o litter_n mind_v nothing_o but_o the_o kitchen_n and_o scrap_n sufficient_o show_v the_o different_a effect_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a education_n either_o for_o the_o raise_n or_o repress_v of_o courage_n good_a discipline_n make_v the_o spartan_n magnanimous_a and_o evil_a education_n the_o cretensian_o idle_a the_o sybarite_n effeminate_a and_o the_o jonians_n fainthearted_a semiramis_n educate_v in_o generosity_n know_v how_o to_o lead_v army_n sardanapalus_n breed_v up_o in_o delight_n know_v nothing_o but_o how_o to_o spin_v so_o as_o by_o good_a instruction_n woman_n become_v man_n and_o by_o base_a education_n man_n turn_v
soldier_n of_o cadmus_n rise_v up_o and_o iussle_v each_o other_o appear_v and_o perish_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o true_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o this_o conceit_n have_v almost_o persuade_v i_o to_o commit_v parricide_n and_o as_o the_o lamia_n to_o smother_v my_o own_o creature_n in_o his_o cradle_n for_o it_o be_v perhaps_o like_o those_o untimely_a production_n which_o according_a to_o physical_a tenet_n be_v not_o vital_a it_o have_v be_v more_o advantageous_a for_o he_o to_o have_v receive_v death_n with_o patience_n than_o to_o have_v expect_v it_o with_o apprehension_n special_o since_o parent_n have_v absolute_a power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n over_o the_o babe_n of_o their_o brain_n and_o that_o in_o this_o case_n only_o a_o voluntary_a death_n may_v with_o honour_n prevent_v a_o ignominious_a end_n but_o fatherly_a affection_n take_v advice_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o child_n have_v suppress_v this_o first_o motion_n persuade_v i_o it_o taste_v more_o both_o of_o humanity_n and_o conveniency_n to_o abandon_v it_o than_o to_o kill_v it_o now_o whether_o reason_n have_v right_o advise_v i_o or_o self-love_n deceive_v i_o i_o blame_v not_o my_o friend_n if_o any_o fault_n be_v commit_v i_o desire_v not_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o blame_n i_o will_v therefore_o expose_v it_o to_o thy_o judgement_n and_o lay_v it_o open_v to_o thy_o mercy_n it_o may_v happen_v upon_o the_o like_a good_a fortune_n as_o those_o forlorn_a child_n do_v who_o hazard_n often_o prove_v more_o advantageous_a to_o they_o than_o their_o parent_n providence_n their_o fate_n relieve_v the_o infelicity_n of_o their_o birth_n but_o howsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o dispose_v thereof_o i_o dedicate_v it_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o design_n it_o have_v to_o become_v useful_a to_o those_o who_o please_v to_o entertain_v it_o will_v as_o i_o hope_v cause_v it_o to_o deserve_v from_o they_o if_o not_o praise_v yet_o at_o least_o favour_n and_o pardon_n the_o subject_n be_v not_o new_a as_o touch_v the_o matter_n but_o only_o in_o the_o invention_n order_n stile_n and_o way_n of_o handle_v the_o same_o now_o to_o the_o end_n to_o deliver_v thou_o a_o just_a account_n of_o my_o design_n and_o that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o you_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o i_o in_o this_o work_n and_o how_o i_o proceed_v i_o be_o to_o let_v you_o understand_v that_o here_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o political_a art_n as_o cicero_n do_v of_o the_o oratorial_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr oratore_fw-la where_o he_o rather_o treat_v of_o the_o eloquent_a than_o of_o eloquence_n of_o the_o orator_n than_o of_o this_o art_n so_o my_o object_n in_o this_o discourse_n do_v not_o proper_o touch_v upon_o the_o art_n of_o policy_n but_o on_o the_o politic_a person_n not_o on_o the_o matter_n but_o the_o man_n not_o on_o the_o form_n law_n or_o maxim_n of_o state_n but_o on_o the_o virtue_n and_o quality_n proper_a for_o he_o who_o govern_v by_o his_o council_n or_o by_o administer_a justice_n under_o the_o authority_n of_o asoveraigne_n now_o since_o god_n be_v the_o final_a end_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o whatsoever_o concern_v man_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a ought_v equal_o to_o aim_v at_o god_n and_o for_o the_o take_v a_o true_a sight_n to_o receive_v the_o rule_n and_o conduct_v thereof_o from_o his_o divine_a law_n i_o therefore_o consider_v politic_a virtue_n with_o the_o order_n habitude_n and_o reference_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v to_o this_o final_a end_n since_o humane_a society_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a ought_v only_o to_o tend_v to_o the_o happy_a society_n of_o saint_n and_o that_o in_o vain_a the_o ecclesiastical_a part_n endeavore_v to_o draw_v they_o thereto_o if_o the_o civil_a divere_fw-la they_o homines_fw-la the_o name_n arist_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr amicitia_fw-la inter_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o homines_fw-la the_o same_o subject_n give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a politic_n for_o the_o pagan_a philosopher_n who_o have_v treat_v upon_o this_o subject_n have_v not_o acknowledge_v god_n as_o the_o final_a end_n of_o man_n but_o hold_v there_o can_v not_o be_v any_o amity_n or_o correspondency_n between_o two_o so_o infinite_o distand_v they_o have_v therefore_o not_o refer_v either_o civil_a society_n or_o the_o direction_n thereof_o to_o this_o end_n so_o that_o christian_n who_o know_v and_o adore_v the_o true_a god_n and_o apprehend_v by_o revelation_n his_o great_a love_n towards_o we_o and_o how_o he_o be_v our_o centre_n and_o beatitude_n we_o ought_v to_o refer_v all_o to_o he_o can_v in_o this_o case_n find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o ancient_a sage_n any_o exact_a or_o perfect_a rule_n herein_o but_o be_v to_o deduce_v their_o principle_n from_o a_o high_a spring_n and_o to_o level_v their_o mark_n at_o the_o true_a object_n if_o they_o desire_v to_o draw_v a_o true_a and_o direct_a line_n beside_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a corner_n stone_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v place_v which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o what_o concern_v faith_n but_o of_o whatsoever_o belong_v to_o manner_n life_n administration_n of_o office_n and_o conduct_v of_o affair_n the_o order_n and_o division_n of_o this_o discourse_n follow_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o as_o the_o politic_a life_n consist_v not_o but_o in_o action_n and_o since_o in_o every_o action_n three_o thing_n be_v necessary_a that_o be_v to_o say_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v our_o will_n and_o power_n to_o effect_v the_o same_o so_o do_v i_o divide_v all_o my_o work_n into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o whereof_o treat_v of_o the_o quality_n cause_v the_o ability_n to_o know_v what_o be_v requisite_a or_o profitable_a for_o public_a good_a the_o second_o speak_v of_o such_o part_n as_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o perfectionate_v the_o honesty_n and_o integrity_n to_o will_n and_o desire_v the_o good_a he_o know_v the_o last_o discourse_n to_o of_o such_o sufficiency_n as_o add_v vigour_n towards_o the_o production_n thereof_o the_o wisdom_n love_n and_o power_n of_o god_n go_v vern_v all_o thing_n on_o earth_n the_o light_n heat_n and_o force_v of_o the_o sun_n inspire_v soul_n and_o life_n into_o all_o this_o elementary_a world_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n be_v the_o three_o motion_n in_o policy_n these_o be_v the_o three_o dart_n of_o jupiters_n thunder_n the_o three_o tine_n of_o neptune_n trident_n the_o three_o lily_n adorn_v the_o arm_n of_o our_o king_n style_n funiculus_fw-la triplex_fw-la diffâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d puâ—â—_n the_o style_n it_o be_v the_o triple_a cord_n whereof_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v very_o hardly_o to_o be_v break_v as_o for_o my_o stile_n or_o way_n of_o writing_n i_o have_v desire_v to_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o that_o roman_a who_o say_v the_o most_o efficacious_a way_n of_o speak_v or_o write_v be_v to_o join_v eloquence_n to_o wisdom_n persuasive_a word_n to_o firm_a and_o solyde_a reason_n and_o in_o this_o sort_n have_v all_o the_o ancient_n proceed_v not_o ethnic_n only_o but_o the_o first_o father_n likewise_o of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n the_o mere_o scholastical_a strain_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a in_o other_o subject_n but_o in_o this_o it_o will_v appear_v over_o punctual_a and_o smallie_o civil_a and_o the_o orator_n only_o adorn_v with_o a_o pomp_n of_o ill_n place_v word_n tend_v rather_o to_o ostentation_n than_o instruction_n but_o when_o both_o these_o the_o one_o have_v quit_v her_o strictness_n and_o roughness_n the_o other_o her_o colour_n and_o curiosity_n do_v united_o join_v in_o the_o same_o oration_n the_o one_o by_o contribute_v sinew_n the_o other_o ornament_n the_o one_o force_n the_o other_o lively_a grace_n the_o one_o what_o profit_v the_o other_o what_o please_v they_o joint_o yield_v what_o several_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o afford_v flower_n and_o fruit_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n but_o though_o i_o be_v far_o from_o attain_v this_o point_n yet_o have_v i_o at_o least_o endeavour_v to_o approach_v it_o be_v sufficient_a glory_n for_o i_o to_o have_v know_v and_o follow_v the_o better_a form_n those_o who_o only_o affect_v rhapsody_n of_o resemblance_n adaptation_n similitude_n and_o heap_v authority_n who_o frame_v not_o a_o body_n but_o a_o monster_n of_o discourse_n shall_v not_o perad_a venture_n find_v here_o wherewith_o to_o satisfy_v their_o conception_n for_o i_o will_v at_o first_o confess_v i_o have_v not_o employ_v my_o time_n in_o search_v common_a place_n nor_o in_o turn_v over_o the_o table_n of_o book_n to_o swell_v my_o volume_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o other_o the_o precise_a and_o necessary_a authority_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o i_o speak_v see_v i_o to_o i_o sufficient_a leave_v superfluity_n to_o those_o who_o
contrary_a motion_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o concordancy_n of_o so_o just_a a_o cadence_n as_o aristotle_n himself_o acknowledge_v such_o a_o harmony_n in_o so_o great_a a_o contrariety_n can_v not_o possible_o proceed_v from_o any_o rash_a or_o sudden_a encounter_n but_o from_o the_o sage_a conduct_n of_o some_o intellectual_a spirit_n perceive_v we_o not_o how_o in_o man_n reason_v either_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o conduct_v both_o the_o will_v the_o appetite_n the_o sense_n the_o member_n the_o body_n the_o passion_n affection_n habitude_n virtue_n cogitation_n word_n action_n resort_n motion_n and_o all_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o this_o world_n abridgement_n be_v it_o not_o apparent_a that_o humane_a reason_n govern_v all_o this_o sublunary_a world_n guide_v all_o the_o inferior_a creature_n appease_v the_o lion_n fury_n surmount_v the_o elephant_n force_n reach_v the_o eagle-high_a flight_n dant_v the_o tiger_n rage_n bridle_v the_o horse_n toughness_n stay_v the_o bull_n mad_a heat_n appli_v to_o his_o particular_a use_n the_o most_o indomitable_a beast_n and_o cause_v that_o to_o become_v as_o it_o be_v reasonable_a by_o direction_n which_o be_v otherwise_o unreasonable_a by_o nature_n and_o extraction_n be_v it_o not_o evident_a how_o in_o all_o the_o part_n both_o of_o art_n and_o science_n reason_n be_v the_o first_o mover_n and_o how_o she_o dispose_v word_n in_o grammar_n clause_n in_o rhetoric_n cadency_n in_o poetry_n argument_n in_o logic_n reason_n in_o natural_a virtue_n in_o moral_a law_n in_o civil_a measure_v in_o geometry_n number_n in_o arithmetic_n tune_n in_o music_n drug_n in_o physic_n stone_n in_o architecture_n colour_n in_o paint_v and_o material_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o workmanship_n a_o marvellous_a thing_n that_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n communicate_v a_o kind_n of_o reason_n even_o to_o insensible_a thing_n as_o wood_n stone_n iron_z and_o the_o like_a in_o bestow_v on_o they_o so_o beautiful_a a_o order_n in_o these_o work_n which_o as_o those_o of_o dedalus_n do_v insensible_a move_v and_o do_v live_v inanimate_a and_o though_o unresonable_a do_v yet_o carry_v upon_o they_o the_o workman_n understanding_n if_o therefore_o reason_n move_v and_o govern_v all_o in_o nature_n science_n and_o art_n shall_v not_o reason_v likewise_o in_o civil_a society_n direct_v all_o and_o that_o the_o wise_a who_o in_o this_o great_a body_n be_v as_o reason_n and_o the_o intelligent_a soul_n by_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v also_o be_v the_o move_a soul_n thereof_o by_o his_o counsel_n be_v it_o fit_v reason_n be_v the_o lead_a card_n in_o petty_a matter_n that_o folly_n shall_v proceed_v in_o important_a occasion_n or_o that_o imprudency_n give_v the_o motion_n or_o ambition_n preoccupate_v the_o place_n wisdom_n ought_v to_o possess_v or_o that_o rashness_n snatch_v away_o the_o steerage_n or_o helm_n which_o reason_n shall_v guide_v i_o have_v see_v a_o great_a vanity_n under_o heaven_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n fool_v raise_v upon_o the_o tribunal_n &_o the_o wise_a sit_v on_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v like_a as_o to_o see_v the_o sailor_n at_o the_o poop_n and_o the_o pilot_n at_o the_o prow_n but_o yet_o a_o slender_a talon_n of_o wisdom_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o such_o as_o ought_v by_o their_o counsel_n to_o procure_v public_a peace_n and_o by_o their_o judgement_n to_o maintain_v justice_n among_o man_n since_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o whatsoever_o communicate_v any_o goodness_n shall_v possess_v the_o same_o in_o eminency_n as_o god_n do_v essence_n the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a motion_n the_o sun_n light_n fire_n heat_n musk_n good_a send_v salt_n quick_a savour_n and_o the_o fountain_n water_n whatsoever_o seek_v to_o diffuse_v aught_o to_o be_v well_o fill_v and_o redound_v to_o itself_o to_o suffice_v other_o as_o nature_n first_o raise_v plant_n and_o other_o creature_n to_o their_o perfect_a essence_n before_o she_o form_n in_o they_o seed_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o their_o essence_n by_o propagation_n so_o wisdom_n ought_v to_o have_v well_o ripen_v and_o perfect_v judgement_n before_o it_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v the_o seed_n of_o sage_a counsel_n whence_o spring_v the_o good_a and_o tranquillity_n of_o state_n chap._n iii_o that_o politic_a wisdom_n be_v rare_a and_o what_o part_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o frame_n thereof_o but_o wisdom_n as_o say_v aristotle_n in_o his_o ethic_n be_v a_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n esspecial_o of_o most_o high_a and_o universal_a matter_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o squire_n the_o rule_n and_o measure_v of_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o particular_a affair_n such_o as_o those_o ordinary_o happen_v in_o civil_a affair_n so_o be_v it_o requisite_a for_o the_o raise_n itself_o to_o a_o high_a pitch_n it_o be_v adorn_v with_o a_o capable_a spirit_n a_o powerful_a judgement_n a_o strong_a nature_n a_o deep_a study_n and_o a_o very_a great_a experience_n quality_n which_o though_o separate_v be_v not_o very_o ordinary_a be_v unite_v be_v admirable_a nature_n without_o study_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v more_o violent_a for_o as_o without_o husbandry_n the_o fatness_n of_o any_o field_n serve_v only_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o more_o bramble_n which_o choke_v the_o good_a seed_n so_o without_o study_n which_o cultivate_v nature_n the_o strength_n of_o spirit_n serve_v only_o to_o produce_v the_o more_o violent_a passion_n which_o darken_v reason_n and_o hinder_v it_o from_o see_v clear_a into_o affair_n it_o be_v true_a experience_n and_o honesty_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n rectify_v this_o fault_n but_o never_o either_o sufficient_o nor_o perfect_o repair_v it_o for_o still_o without_o science_n experience_n remain_v blind_a honesty_n feeble_a and_o both_o of_o they_o faulty_a honesty_n desire_v good_a but_o know_v it_o not_o experience_n know_v it_o yet_o only_o by_o the_o event_n which_o be_v but_o particular_n and_o daily_o changeable_a and_o not_o by_o immovable_a principle_n universal_a and_o applyable_a to_o all_o occurrent_n so_o as_o experience_n without_o science_n walk_v still_o either_o fearful_o or_o rash_o but_o knowledge_n see_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o source_n and_o infallible_a cause_n perfect_v nature_n guide_v honesty_n lighten_v experience_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o march_v confident_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o the_o end_n it_o be_v not_o timorous_a and_o understand_o lest_o it_o be_v precipitate_a on_o the_o other_o side_n study_v without_o a_o strong_a nature_n be_v rather_o chargeable_a than_o useful_a as_o solid_a meat_n to_o a_o sickly_a stomach_n oppress_v it_o with_o his_o ponderosity_n instead_o of_o nourish_v it_o by_o natural_a digestion_n and_o in_o truth_n wit_n for_o the_o most_o part_n resemble_v several_a soil_n the_o strong_a bear_v good_a corn_n weak_a earth_n either_o choke_v the_o grain_n or_o change_v it_o into_o cockle_n a_o good_a natural_a wit_n and_o study_v match_v together_o open_v the_o passage_n to_o high_a employment_n but_o before_o exercise_n have_v put_v they_o into_o practice_n they_o be_v as_o tool_n in_o the_o hand_n or_o reason_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o workman_n who_o have_v art_n but_o no_o practice_n so_o as_o without_o experience_n these_o two_o quality_n though_o right_o commendable_a be_v not_o yet_o sufficient_a to_o frame_v what_o be_v term_v wisdom_n be_v a_o excellency_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n one_o attayn_v the_o art_n of_o fence_v upon_o the_o theatre_n limn_v upon_o the_o picture_n and_o as_o plato_n say_v the_o potter_n art_n be_v finish_v upon_o his_o earthen_a ware_n a_o good_a natural_a wit_n dispose_v study_v form_v experience_n perfect_v man_n and_o these_o three_o part_n happy_o unite_v make_v up_o a_o right_a wiseman_n requisite_a for_o the_o conduct_n of_o weighty_a affair_n and_o as_o three_o thing_n be_v fit_v for_o tillage_n fertillity_n of_o soil_n goodness_n of_o seed_n &_o the_o husbandman_n industry_n so_o in_o point_n of_o our_o subject_n these_o three_o piece_n be_v necessary_a a_o good_a wit_n a_o better_a instruction_n and_o be_v acquire_v by_o use_n wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o in_o a_o well_o order_v war_n soldier_n be_v never_o raise_v to_o the_o high_a rank_n before_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o mean_a office_n to_o the_o end_n that_o have_v learn_v this_o exercise_n in_o inferior_a charge_n they_o may_v come_v thorough_o instruct_v to_o more_o important_a place_n so_o likewise_o in_o well_o police_v state_n high_a dignity_n be_v never_o confer_v but_o upon_o such_o who_o have_v gain_v experience_n in_o mean_a office_n the_o ancient_a roman_n mount_v not_o at_o once_o to_o the_o consulship_n but_o by_o degree_n as_o by_o the_o oedility_n the_o tribunat_a the_o pontificat_fw-la these_o be_v the_o step_n whereby_o they_o ascend_v and_o as_o school_n of_o honour_n where_o those_o be_v frame_v for_o affair_n who_o they_o after_o intend_v to_o
retirement_n as_o well_o to_o reinforce_v their_o spirit_n dissipate_v by_o the_o throng_n of_o affair_n as_o the_o better_a to_o discern_v what_o be_v good_a and_o necessary_a during_o this_o solitary_a tranquillity_n for_o the_o further_a authorisement_n of_o their_o law_n and_o decree_n by_o the_o esteem_n of_o religion_n if_o therefore_o heathen_n have_v attribute_v so_o much_o to_o mere_a opinion_n what_o ought_v christian_n do_v to_o manifest_a truth_n i_o will_v now_o conclude_v this_o subject_n by_o a_o notable_a speech_n of_o saint_n bernard_n to_o eugenius_n then_o pope_n to_o the_o end_n your_o charity_n may_v be_v full_a and_o entire_a exclude_v not_o yourself_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o that_o providence_n of_o you_o which_o receive_v all_o other_o what_o avail_v it_o thou_o to_o procure_v the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o all_o other_o if_o this_o happen_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o thyself_o will_v thou_o alone_o be_v frustrate_v of_o thy_o private_a felicity_n all_o drink_n at_o thy_o breast_n as_o at_o a_o public_a fountain_n and_o thyself_o remain_v behind_o pant_v and_o thirs_o amid_o thy_o own_o water_n remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o say_v always_o nor_o will_v i_o say_v often_o yet_o at_o least_o sometime_o to_o allow_v thyself_o to_o thyself_o enjoy_v thyself_o with_o many_o or_o at_o least_o after_o many_o and_o in_o another_o place_n take_v example_n say_v he_o of_o the_o sovereign_a father_n of_o all_o eugenium_fw-la d._n bern._n l._n a._n eugenium_fw-la who_o send_v his_o word_n into_o the_o world_n do_v yet_o retain_v he_o near_o his_o person_n your_o word_n be_v your_o thought_n and_o consideration_n which_o if_o it_o part_v from_o you_o to_o employ_v itself_o for_o the_o public_a good_a let_v it_o yet_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o may_v still_o remain_v within_o thou_o that_o it_o communicate_v itself_o without_o leave_v thou_o void_a and_o diffuse_v itself_o over_o other_o without_o forsake_v thyself_o chap._n 8._o of_o other_o virtue_n which_o cause_n a_o politic_a sufficiency_n and_o chief_o of_o prudence_n i_o have_v sufficient_o speak_v of_o wisdom_n the_o smallness_n of_o this_o work_n consider_v i_o will_v therefore_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o other_o part_n instruct_v the_o understanding_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o public_a good_a and_o which_o finish_v the_o perfection_n of_o a_o public_a sufficience_n the_o philosopher_n in_o his_o ethic_n eth._n arist_n l._n 6._o eth._n assign_v five_o kind_n of_o intellectual_a virtue_n the_o intellect_n science_n wisdom_n art_n and_o prudence_n intellect_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o habitude_n and_o disposition_n to_o know_v the_o primary_n principle_n which_o be_v perceive_v by_o themselves_o and_o present_o apprehend_v by_o the_o intellectual_a power_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o ratiocination_n science_n be_v a_o demonstrative_a habitude_n of_o necessary_a thing_n which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v and_o this_o habitude_n be_v acquire_v by_o the_o discourse_n of_o reason_n sound_v and_o search_v the_o cause_n thereby_o to_o know_v the_o effect_n now_o this_o knowledge_n of_o effect_n by_o the_o cause_n be_v call_v science_n wisdom_n be_v a_o very_a perfect_a and_o exact_a science_n know_v both_o the_o consequence_n deduce_v from_o the_o principle_n and_o the_o principle_n themselves_o with_o the_o most_o universal_a cause_n so_o according_a to_o the_o philosopher_n the_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o every_o science_n discipline_n and_o art_n may_v be_v call_v wisdom_n art_n be_v a_o habitude_n and_o just_a reason_n of_o certain_a workemanship_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o produce_v to_o the_o show_n as_o building_n and_o paint_v with_o the_o like_a art_n reflect_v not_o upon_o the_o interior_a reside_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o on_o the_o action_n pass_v and_o flow_v from_o the_o interior_a understanding_n to_o imprint_v itself_o upon_o exterior_a substance_n prudence_n be_v a_o just_a reason_n of_o the_o action_n of_o human_a life_n and_o of_o what_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o practice_n according_a to_o his_o estate_n and_o condition_n now_o of_o these_o five_o habitude_n or_o virtue_n which_o instruct_v and_o perfectionate_a the_o intellective_a power_n art_n suit_v not_o with_o our_o subject_n the_o intellect_n and_o science_n have_v be_v cursory_o touch_v when_o i_o say_v that_o a_o good_a wit_n and_o the_o study_n of_o letter_n be_v requisite_a as_o necessary_a part_n for_o the_o form_n of_o wisdom_n there_o now_o remain_v only_a prudence_n which_o be_v the_o right_a rule_n of_o of_o human_a action_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o active_a civil_a and_o politic_a life_n for_o intellect_n science_n and_o wisdom_n be_v only_o serviceable_a for_o the_o understanding_n the_o universal_a reason_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o true_a end_n whereto_o they_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v prudence_n ought_v after_o this_o to_o apply_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—eral_a reason_n to_o the_o occurrency_n &_o particularity_n of_o affair_n present_v themselves_o and_o to_o find_v out_o the_o convenient_a mean_n to_o arrive_v to_o the_o propose_a end_n the_o intellect_n see_v the_o first_o principle_n science_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o universal_a cause_n of_o particular_a effect_n wisdom_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o flower_n and_o cream_n of_o science_n prudence_n be_v that_o which_o put_v in_o practice_n the_o intellect_n science_n and_o wisdom_n the_o understanding_n afford_v the_o light_n science_n frame_v the_o reason_n wisdom_n perfect_v the_o knowledge_n prudence_n direct_v the_o action_n brief_o intellect_n science_n and_o wisdom_n do_v show_n in_o gross_a what_o be_v fit_v to_o be_v effect_v why_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o what_o end_v it_o be_v to_o be_v undertake_v prudence_n show_v in_o each_o particular_a action_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v effect_v the_o former_a do_v only_o propose_v the_o end_n this_n beside_o the_o way_n do_v likewise_o afford_v the_o skill_n and_o deliver_v unto_o we_o the_o conduct_n this_o be_v that_o of_o which_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v in_o his_o ethic_n that_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a office_n of_o prudence_n to_o dispose_v the_o mean_n to_o arrive_v to_o the_o end_n the_o understanding_n search_v it_o science_n find_v it_o wisdom_n show_v it_o but_o prudence_n conduct_v it_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o necessity_n excellency_n and_o office_n of_o politic_a prudence_n prudence_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v in_o his_o ethic_n regard_v as_o its_o object_n thing_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n profitable_a or_o pernicious_a honest_a or_o reprovable_a in_o a_o man_n follow_v his_o call_n and_o charge_n and_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o prudent_a to_o consult_v and_o solid_o to_o advise_v with_o himself_o in_o each_o affair_n and_o particular_a action_n what_o be_v fit_v and_o convenient_a to_o the_o present_a subject_n to_o his_o duty_n rank_n and_o office_n so_o as_o to_o say_v true_o look_v how_o requisite_a art_n be_v for_o the_o work_n of_o industry_n so_o fit_v be_v prudence_n for_o the_o affair_n of_o virtue_n a_o ancient_a author_n term_v prudence_n the_o art_n of_o live_v now_o to_o live_v as_o a_o man_n aught_o be_v to_o live_v according_a to_o reason_n a_o man_n without_o prudence_n be_v as_o a_o workman_n without_o art_n who_o have_v tool_n in_o his_o hand_n but_o want_v act_n to_o make_v right_a use_n of_o they_o for_o the_o impression_n of_o convenient_a form_n in_o the_o matter_n whereon_o he_o be_v to_o work_v man_n likewise_o who_o have_v science_n and_o wisdom_n without_o prudence_n see_v well_o the_o reason_n and_o the_o end_n whereto_o he_o be_v to_o aim_v but_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o right_a application_n of_o reason_n whereby_o to_o find_v out_o the_o mean_n and_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n and_o as_o the_o unkilfull_a crafts-man_n spoil_n the_o matter_n think_v to_o polish_v it_o so_o the_o imprudent_a man_n ruin_v affair_n presume_v to_o rectify_v they_o nor_o be_v there_o other_o difference_n save_v only_o that_o the_o former_a spoil_n iron_n stone_n wood_n or_o some_o other_o matter_n of_o slight_a consideration_n the_o other_o ruin_v himself_o his_o particular_a fortune_n yea_o whole_a state_n and_o empire_n if_o he_o have_v thereof_o the_o administration_n wherefore_o saint_n ambrose_n term_v prudence_n 27._o d._n amb._n l._n i._o do_v offic_n c._n 27._o case_n collatine_n i._o cap._n 27._o the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o virtuous_a action_n and_o cassian_n expound_v this_o say_n of_o the_o gospel_n thy_o eye_n be_v the_o lamp_n of_o thy_o body_n understand_v by_o this_o eye_n prudence_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o if_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o wisdom_n the_o light_n of_o this_o eye_n prudence_n be_v the_o apple_n of_o this_o eye_n and_o as_o the_o lamp_n of_o this_o light_n
namely_o among_o christian_n who_o acknowledge_v whence_o they_o come_v where_o they_o be_v and_o whither_o they_o tend_v as_o know_v their_o original_n their_o estate_n and_o end_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o man_n for_o god_n now_o though_o he_o have_v two_o distinct_a part_n the_o body_n and_o soul_n two_o different_a motion_n one_o of_o reason_n the_o other_o of_o appetite_n and_o consequent_o two_o several_a estate_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v but_o one_o only_a final_a end_n which_o be_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n he_o be_v therefore_o oblige_v to_o cause_n all_o to_o aim_v at_o god_n body_n and_o soul_n reason_n and_o appetite_n the_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a as_o the_o prophet_n david_n who_o say_v unto_o god_n both_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o flesh_n thirst_n after_o thou_o all_o within_o i_o aspire_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o soul_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o my_o flesh_n with_o its_o dependency_n these_o two_o part_n compose_v my_o all_o though_o different_a in_o nature_n unite_v themselves_o by_o affection_n and_o have_v but_o one_o end_n have_v likewise_o but_o one_o desire_n cause_v their_o divers_a motion_n to_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o centre_n see_v here_o that_o not_o only_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o body_n likewise_o ought_v to_o aim_n at_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v the_o final_a end_n and_o will_v be_v the_o crown_n of_o both_o when_o after_o the_o resurrection_n the_o soul_n faelicitate_v by_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o godhead_n shall_v make_v the_o body_n happy_a by_o the_o redundance_n of_o her_o beatitude_n so_o as_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v god_n the_o soul_n by_o vision_n the_o body_n in_o its_o manner_n by_o the_o sensibility_n of_o these_o sweet_n the_o soul_n by_o union_n the_o flesh_n by_o participation_n and_o society_n the_o soul_n by_o the_o intermise_n of_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n the_o flesh_n by_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o soul_n glory_n so_o as_o if_o god_n be_v the_o end_n the_o crown_n and_o the_o sovereign_a good_a not_o of_o the_o soul_n only_o but_o likewise_o of_o the_o body_n and_o if_o these_o two_o part_n compose_v man_n ought_v equal_o to_o aim_v at_o god_n be_v it_o not_o altogether_o necessary_a that_o politic_a power_n have_v charge_n to_o direct_v whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n shall_v propose_v god_n both_o for_o object_n and_o end_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spiritual_a power_n which_o govern_v these_o thing_n touch_v the_o soul_n if_o the_o flesh_n cause_n man_n to_o perish_v can_v the_o spirit_n save_o he_o if_o the_o temporal_a make_v he_o slip_v from_o god_n the_o spiritual_a desire_v to_o conduct_v he_o to_o god_n shall_v it_o not_o see_v itself_o frustrate_v of_o the_o desire_a end_n to_o undo_v one_o self_n on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o be_v lose_v on_o both_o side_n since_o the_o soul_n follow_v the_o body_n the_o one_o part_v the_o other_o and_o the_o whole_a the_o part_n chap._n 9_o of_o the_o care_n of_o a_o good_a renown_n be_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o ourselves_o after_o we_o have_v give_v to_o god_n our_o sincere_a intention_n we_o after_o owe_v to_o ourselves_o the_o care_n of_o a_o good_a name_n which_o be_v necessary_a in_o a_o magistrate_n for_o profit_v the_o public_a as_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o sun_n light_n be_v for_o illuminate_v the_o world_n moses_n in_o deuteronomy_n require_v this_o quality_n for_o those_o he_o intend_v to_o place_n over_o the_o people_n 2._o cap._n 2._o and_o this_o point_n depend_v on_o the_o other_o for_o as_o a_o straight_a body_n cast_v a_o upright_a shadow_n and_o a_o counterfeit_a one_o a_o crooked_a so_o common_o a_o good_a conscience_n cast_v the_o shadow_n of_o a_o singular_a reputation_n a_o wicked_a one_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o bad_a fame_n and_o though_o the_o intention_n be_v a_o secret_a of_o the_o heart_n not_o come_v to_o sight_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n yet_o do_v she_o shout_v forth_o as_o a_o hide_a root_n the_o fruit_n of_o such_o action_n as_o discover_v the_o treee_v you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n say_v truth_n itself_o it_o be_v no_o unfitting_a resemblance_n when_o the_o ancient_n compare_v virtue_n to_o the_o body_n and_o a_o good_a name_n to_o the_o shadow_n follow_v the_o same_o for_o as_o the_o body_n perspicuate_v by_o the_o light_n cast_v a_o shadow_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o daughter_n of_o light_n and_o of_o the_o body_n of_o light_n cause_v it_o by_o encounter_v the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o body_n produce_v it_o by_o be_v reflect_v upon_o by_o the_o light_n so_o virtue_n lighten_v by_o public_a acknowledgement_n produce_v reputation_n which_o may_v be_v term_v joynt-daughter_n to_o virtue_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o acknowledgement_n which_o see_v virtue_n take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o of_o virtue_n which_o encounter_v by_o acknowledgement_n produce_v it_o so_o that_o as_o the_o shadow_n be_v the_o production_n of_o the_o body_n lighten_v so_o honour_n be_v the_o child_n of_o virtue_n acknowledge_v but_o it_o happen_v that_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o sun_n reflect_v a_o far_o off_o upon_o the_o body_n the_o shadow_n go_v before_o towards_o noon_n beat_v plum_n upon_o it_o the_o shadow_n walk_v aside_o by_o it_o towards_o evening_n leave_v it_o behind_o the_o shadow_n follow_v it_o the_o like_v it_o be_v in_o rare_a and_o eminent_a person_n the_o first_o view_n of_o spring_a virtue_n begin_v betimes_o to_o cast_v before_o they_o the_o reputation_n which_o precede_v they_o level_v the_o way_n for_o they_o to_o great_a action_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o course_n be_v expose_v perpendicular_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n glory_n march_v along_o by_o they_o and_o afterward_o in_o the_o evening_n of_o their_o age_n the_o certain_a proof_n they_o have_v show_v of_o their_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n go_v before_o they_o as_o a_o clear_a sun_n to_o prepare_v for_o they_o a_o renown_n which_o shall_v follow_v they_o eternal_o in_o the_o memory_n of_o after-age_n observe_v all_o the_o ancient_n who_o have_v appear_v upon_o the_o theatre_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a state_n honour_n have_v go_v before_o they_o at_o their_o entry_n accompany_v they_o in_o their_o course_n and_o follow_v they_o after_o their_o death_n honour_n have_v be_v the_o herald_n which_o march_v before_o they_o have_v open_v the_o way_n for_o they_o to_o great_a design_n honour_n have_v be_v their_o inseparable_a convoy_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o famous_a exploit_n honour_n have_v moreover_o be_v their_o immortal_a crown_n after_o their_o decease_n and_o it_o be_v a_o touch_n of_o god_n divine_a providence_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o sublunary_a state_n so_o to_o govern_v those_o who_o he_o please_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o as_o instrument_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o empire_n as_o he_o cause_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o virtue_n betimes_o to_o appear_v amid_o the_o darkness_n of_o most_o corrupt_a age_n put_v they_o into_o credit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o disorder_n raise_v they_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o ingratitude_n maintain_v they_o in_o the_o throng_n of_o envy_n illustrate_v they_o among_o calumny_n afford_v they_o this_o honour_v not_o for_o a_o subject_n of_o ambition_n and_o vanity_n but_o for_o occasion_n and_o obligation_n to_o employ_v the_o virtue_n afford_v they_o for_o public_a utility_n and_o after_o they_o have_v show_v themselves_o worthy_a cooperator_n with_o his_o providence_n in_o so_o great_a a_o work_n he_o for_o ever_o conserve_v the_o memory_n of_o theirname_n to_o the_o end_n their_o virtue_n have_v be_v useful_a for_o the_o age_n they_o live_v in_o their_o example_n may_v serve_v for_o future_a time_n good_a fame_n therefore_o be_v the_o inseparable_a shadow_n of_o virtue_n in_o public_a person_n and_o as_o mathematician_n measure_v the_o height_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o length_n of_o the_o shadow_n and_o as_o the_o ancient_n have_v discover_v by_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o mount_n athos_n the_o sublimity_n of_o its_o eminent_a top_n so_o shall_v we_o seldom_o be_v deceive_v in_o take_v the_o model_n of_o the_o virtue_n in_o eminent_a person_n from_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o reputation_n for_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n verify_v by_o experience_n that_o most_o man_n follow_v the_o tide_n of_o natural_a inclination_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o scandalize_v than_o praise_n and_o if_o they_o err_v in_o their_o judgement_n concern_v those_o who_o govern_v they_o they_o be_v soon_o transport_v to_o rash_a censure_n than_o to_o wean_v praise_n the_o very_a shadow_n of_o one_o single_a vice_n suffice_v to_o procure_v public_a blame_n a_o thousand_o virtue_n be_v no_o more_o than_o necessary_a to_o
acquire_v general_a approbation_n all_o man_n take_v notice_n of_o fault_n few_o inquire_v into_o perfection_n we_o rather_o discover_v in_o god_n what_o he_o be_v not_o than_o what_o he_o be_v and_o imperfection_n which_o can_v possible_o suit_v with_o he_o do_v soon_o present_v themselves_o to_o our_o imagination_n than_o perfection_n though_o absolute_o essential_a in_o he_o a_o small_a error_n be_v soon_o espy_v in_o certain_a picture_n apelles_n expose_v in_o public_a but_o a_o thousand_o excellent_a touch_n therein_o be_v not_o at_o all_o observe_v philopaemons_n dwarf_n like_o stature_n be_v contemn_v but_o the_o magnanimity_n of_o his_o spirit_n uncommended_a one_o hour_n of_o eclipse_n cause_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v more_o gaze_v at_o than_o a_o thousand_o clear_a day_n all_o man_n look_v upon_o the_o sun_n in_o eclipse_n but_o there_o never_o be_v any_o save_o one_o only_a eudoxus_n who_o lose_v his_o sight_n by_o the_o over_o great_a pleasure_n he_o take_v in_o fix_o behold_v those_o glorious_a beam_n those_o soldier_n who_o follow_v caesar_n triumph_n publish_v his_o vice_n but_o conceal_v his_o victory_n brief_o one_o single_a imperfection_n among_o a_o million_o of_o excellent_a endowment_n in_o a_o public_a person_n be_v sufficient_a to_o stir_v up_o the_o sting_n of_o tongue_n as_o one_o only_a ulcer_n in_o a_o sound_a body_n be_v enough_o to_o draw_v fly_v to_o fall_v upon_o it_o so_o as_o the_o most_o certainetriall_a of_o a_o virtue_n appear_v in_o public_a be_v the_o good_a reputation_n and_o common_a approbation_n of_o the_o people_n by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o suspect_v when_o it_o praise_v as_o it_o be_v more_o inclinable_a to_o carp_v than_o commend_v and_o in_o that_o nature_n and_o custom_n incline_v it_o to_o invective_n there_o have_v need_n be_v a_o very_a solid_a subject_n to_o draw_v it_o to_o commendation_n the_o general_a voice_n be_v very_o defective_a in_o what_o concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o truth_n as_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v and_o in_o the_o election_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n we_o be_v to_o affect_v since_o the_o sense_n not_o reason_n rule_v these_o decree_n and_o true_o herein_o this_o sentence_n be_v verify_v that_o the_o great_a voice_n be_v the_o worst_a but_o in_o the_o approbation_n or_o reprobation_n in_o the_o blame_n or_o praise_v of_o public_a person_n experience_n have_v almost_o at_o all_o time_n verify_v this_o contrary_a maxim_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n to_o consider_v how_o that_o which_o cause_v they_o to_o err_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o general_a truth_n keep_v they_o from_o err_v so_o easy_o in_o the_o approbation_n of_o particular_a action_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o before_o they_o approve_v any_o action_n but_o chief_o a_o public_a one_o concern_v themselves_o as_o be_v good_a and_o just_a it_o be_v necessary_a the_o benefit_n be_v so_o clear_a so_o evident_a and_o palpable_a as_o to_o cause_v itself_o to_o be_v perceive_v by_o its_o utility_n and_o to_o discover_v itself_o by_o its_o own_o clearness_n settle_a and_o well_o frame_v spirit_n judge_v by_o maxim_n present_o perceive_v a_o far_o off_o the_o good_a of_o a_o public_a action_n but_o the_o muddy-brained_a multitude_n judge_v only_o by_o the_o sense_n see_v not_o at_o all_o but_o when_o experience_n have_v so_o manifest_v it_o unto_o they_o as_o there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v it_o know_v not_o how_o to_o commend_v but_o when_o it_o taste_v the_o fruit_n wherefore_o in_o this_o point_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n be_v ordinary_o a_o oracle_n besdes_n the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v worthy_a of_o honour_n be_v general_a to_o all_o and_o be_v often_o more_o clear_a in_o those_o in_o who_o art_n have_v not_o corrupt_v nature_n and_o who_o not_o know_v how_o to_o cloak_n ill_o by_o reason_n precept_n and_o appearance_n of_o good_a can_v admit_v nor_o approve_v good_a but_o â—â—its_n naked_a purity_n and_o in_o the_o ingenuity_n of_o â—â—s_o natural_a grace_n moreover_o god_n often_o pronounce_v his_o judgement_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n balaams_n she-asse_n speak_v and_o god_n inspire_v word_n suck_v babe_n unloose_v the_o string_n of_o their_o stammer_a tongue_n to_o praise_v virtuous_a person_n now_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o makth_v use_v of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n to_o raise_v the_o praise_n of_o virtuous_a person_n to_o far_a perfection_n they_o afford_v the_o tongue_n god_n give_v the_o motion_n the_o suffrage_n be_v from_o earth_n but_o the_o sentence_n from_o heaven_n all_o this_o prove_v how_o the_o common_a voice_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o famous_a person_n seldom_o stray_v from_o truth_n and_o chief_o when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o common_a and_o universal_a voice_n but_o a_o constant_a firm_a and_o persevere_v approbation_n for_o to_o be_v only_o approve_v by_o the_o people_n for_o some_o short_a time_n or_o during_o the_o hear_v of_o some_o plausible_a action_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o sudden_a flash_n of_o fortune_n than_o any_o true_a testimony_n of_o merit_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o reproach_n than_o a_o glory_n since_o this_o may_v well_o happen_v to_o most_o wicked_a person_n to_o the_o seditious_a to_o saturnines_n to_o gracchy_n but_o to_o be_v constant_o and_o with_o perseverance_n commend_v by_o common_a suffrage_n can_v be_v other_o than_o just_o and_o with_o reason_n photion_n himself_o and_o aristides_n have_v not_o enjoy_v this_o privilege_n to_o who_o though_o virtue_n have_v not_o be_v deficient_a yet_o have_v good_a fortune_n fail_v they_o and_o true_o to_o conserve_v constant_o a_o untainted_a reputation_n amid_o so_o many_o affection_n opinion_n judgement_n passion_n motion_n various_a interest_n among_o so_o divers_a opposition_n affair_n difficulty_n favour_n disgrace_n alteration_n vicissitude_n and_o worldly_a revolution_n i_o can_v say_v whether_o one_o have_v more_o need_n of_o integrity_n of_o prudence_n or_o of_o good_a fortune_n or_o rather_o of_o a_o equal_a share_n in_o all_o the_o three_o the_o gold_n be_v well_o refine_a that_o abide_v this_o touch_n the_o liquor_n well_o purify_v which_o pass_v by_o this_o alembeck_n the_o child_n worthy_a of_o sparta_n which_o this_o vinegar_n tri_v the_o lot_n very_o legal_a that_o swim_v upon_o this_o rone_n the_o palm_n very_o strong_a which_o bow_v not_o under_o this_o burden_n the_o only_a and_o singular_a alpheus_n which_o conserve_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o water_n through_o the_o brackish_a wave_n of_o this_o sea_n and_o that_o name_n be_v happy_a and_o right_a fortunate_a which_o can_v pass_v through_o so_o many_o censure_n without_o be_v interest_v and_o by_o so_o many_o mouth_n without_o be_v blast_v chap._n 10._o of_o the_o obligation_n concern_v a_o good_a reputation_n for_o profit_v the_o public_a this_o general_a consideration_n of_o the_o reputation_n which_o accompany_v the_o virtue_n of_o public_a person_n open_v i_o the_o way_n to_o speak_v more_o particular_o of_o what_o concern_v this_o subject_n and_o first_o of_o the_o obligation_n which_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o profit_v the_o public_a have_v to_o endeavour_v to_o acquire_v and_o conserve_v this_o good_a repute_n a_o good_a reputation_n make_v not_o the_o virtue_n great_a but_o only_o more_o illustrious_a it_o afford_v it_o not_o any_o far_a perfection_n but_o great_a glory_n and_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n add_v nothing_o to_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o universe_n but_o do_v only_o manifest_v it_o and_o expose_v it_o to_o sight_n so_o honour_n be_v a_o light_n which_o augment_v not_o but_o discover_v the_o beauty_n of_o virtue_n praise_n increase_v not_o but_o declare_v merit_n now_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o man_n bear_v for_o society_n to_o be_v good_a in_o himself_o if_o he_o appear_v not_o so_o to_o other_o and_o that_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o a_o good_a man_n not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o private_a glory_n as_o for_o the_o public_a avayle_n since_o if_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o private_a conscience_n he_o neglect_v that_o of_o a_o good_a name_n he_o be_v unjust_a towards_o himself_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o virtue_n and_o more_o unjust_a towards_o other_o in_o frustrate_v they_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o good_a example_n he_o owe_v they_o for_o it_o be_v another_o fruit_n of_o honour_n that_o by_o make_v virtue_n more_o illustrious_a he_o thereby_o make_v it_o more_o useful_a and_o by_o how_o much_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v more_o cognoscible_a the_o more_o profitable_a do_v he_o make_v it_o the_o praise_n he_o produce_v be_v as_o a_o sacred_a seed_n cause_v either_o the_o secret_a reproach_n of_o the_o opposite_a vice_n or_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o like_a virtue_n to_o spring_v
in_o all_o heart_n it_o be_v moreover_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a to_o become_v more_o profitable_a the_o far_a it_o be_v diffuse_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o thing_n natural_o have_v either_o seed_n to_o communicate_v by_o the_o production_n of_o their_o semblable_n whatsoever_o good_a they_o have_v or_o a_o inclination_n to_o diffuse_v themselves_o to_o the_o end_n to_o communicate_v they_o salt_n have_v not_o its_o savour_n but_o to_o the_o end_n to_o bestow_v it_o musk_n its_o scent_n but_o to_o impart_v it_o the_o sun_n its_o light_n but_o to_o make_v it_o common_a all_o whatsoever_o have_v any_o perfection_n capable_a of_o communion_n be_v bear_v for_o other_o shall_v virtue_n then_o alone_o be_v to_o itself_o shall_v it_o be_v solitary_a in_o the_o world_n or_o so_o envious_a as_o to_o hide_v her_o beauty_n or_o so_o particular_a as_o thereof_o to_o deprive_v the_o public_a if_o she_o conceal_v the_o good_a she_o have_v through_o envy_n she_o be_v criminal_a if_o by_o negligence_n she_o be_v vicious_a if_o to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o vanity_n her_o over-advisednesse_a make_v her_o timorous_a and_o this_o overmuch_o fear_v reprehensible_a it_o be_v requisite_a she_o avoid_v her_o detriment_n yet_o not_o that_o she_o abandon_v her_o duty_n virtue_n bear_v the_o obligation_n of_o profit_v the_o public_a continual_o annex_v thereto_o and_o the_o generality_n have_v right_a to_o demand_v this_o debt_n of_o she_o whereof_o she_o can_v due_o discharge_v herself_o without_o endeavour_v to_o acquire_v and_o conserve_v a_o good_a fame_n in_o produce_v laudable_a and_o inimitable_a action_n let_v man_n see_v your_o good_a work_n say_v the_o scripture_n whereupon_o diverse_a learned_a divine_n have_v hold_v that_o although_o every_o man_n be_v absolute_a master_n of_o his_o own_o good_n to_o give_v or_o dispose_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n yet_o that_o he_o be_v not_o absolute_a disposer_n of_o his_o same_o but_o only_o the_o faithful_a guardian_n and_o dispenser_n thereof_o he_o owe_v the_o conservation_n thereof_o to_o the_o public_a though_o he_o neglect_v it_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a nay_o though_o he_o be_v master_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v as_o the_o civilian_n say_v it_o concern_v the_o commonwealth_n that_o priâ—ate_a person_n shall_v not_o mis-employ_a their_o good_n how_o much_o more_o than_o that_o they_o wrong_v not_o their_o reputation_n if_o therefore_o the_o good_a fame_n of_o private_a person_n be_v the_o public_a interest_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o that_o of_o public_a person_n and_o of_o such_o who_o raise_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o honour_n be_v oblige_v to_o cause_n their_o virtue_n to_o appear_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o illustrious_a as_o it_o be_v far_o expose_v to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o man_n and_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o profitable_a since_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v useful_a to_o all_o other_o rest_n that_o degree_n and_o dignity_n do_v particular_o oblige_v public_a person_n to_o conserve_v their_o reputation_n as_o in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o man_n the_o little_a world_n the_o part_n which_o hold_v the_o most_o eminent_a place_n have_v more_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n than_o the_o rest_n the_o rank_n they_o hold_v sufficient_o show_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o ought_v to_o appear_v do_v we_o not_o plain_o see_v how_o whatsoever_o be_v most_o high_a and_o eminent_a in_o the_o universe_n have_v more_o gloss_n and_o majesty_n than_o the_o rest_n so_o as_o one_o will_v say_v that_o nature_n desire_v to_o divide_v to_o each_o thing_n either_o beauty_n according_a to_o the_o rank_n or_o a_o rank_n proportionable_a to_o its_o beauty_n the_o celestial_a body_n raise_v on_o high_a above_o the_o rest_n as_o upon_o the_o fane_n or_o pinnacle_n of_o this_o beautiful_a temple_n of_o the_o world_n have_v they_o not_o likewise_o more_o splendour_n than_o all_o other_o body_n and_o seem_v it_o not_o that_o the_o clarity_n they_o have_v make_v they_o worthy_a the_o place_n they_o possess_v among_o elementary_a body_n fire_n hold_v the_o high_a place_n be_v it_o not_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o the_o earth_n enjoy_v the_o low_a rank_n be_v it_o not_o inferior_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o well_o in_o beauty_n as_o situation_n in_o the_o order_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o part_n whereof_o man_n body_n be_v so_o graceful_o compose_v the_o face_n as_o most_o eminent_a be_v it_o not_o accompany_v with_o a_o great_a variety_n of_o grace_n adorn_v with_o more_o attraction_n animate_v with_o more_o lively_a colour_n and_o the_o eye_n place_v in_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o face_n as_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o this_o little_a world_n show_v they_o not_o in_o their_o excellency_n far_o surpass_v all_o other_o part_n the_o justice_n nature_n observe_v in_o the_o distribution_n of_o rank_n be_v not_o these_o as_o it_o be_v secret_a instruction_n give_v by_o nature_n to_o those_o who_o hold_v the_o high_a dignity_n among_o man_n to_o raise_v by_o a_o good_a reputation_n the_o splendour_n of_o their_o virtue_n in_o equality_n with_o their_o rank_n and_o to_o show_v themselves_o most_o worthy_a of_o honour_n as_o it_o import_v they_o shall_v be_v most_o honour_v as_o be_v the_o face_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o state_n body_n the_o sun_n and_o firmament_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n when_o the_o earth_n show_v clear_a than_o the_o sky_n and_o the_o foot_n fair_a than_o the_o face_n be_v it_o not_o a_o prodigy_n in_o nature_n a_o monster_n in_o reason_n and_o a_o disorder_n in_o policy_n virtue_n that_o a_o good_a name_n be_v needful_a for_o public_a person_n for_o the_o authorise_a their_o dignity_n and_o virtue_n now_o beside_o the_o degree_n they_o hold_v the_o very_a service_n they_o owe_v to_o the_o public_a oblige_v they_o to_o the_o care_n and_o observation_n of_o their_o renown_n without_o which_o all_o their_o action_n be_v without_o reputation_n will_v prove_v unprofitable_a and_o all_o their_o advice_n as_o the_o oracle_n of_o cassandra_n hiss_v at_o and_o reject_v how_o good_a or_o true_a soever_o they_o be_v for_o as_o the_o coin_n not_o mark_v with_o a_o lawful_a stamp_n pass_v not_o in_o matter_n of_o merchandise_n though_o it_o be_v of_o good_a gold_n or_o silver_n so_o the_o word_n and_o action_n not_o carry_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o good_a reputation_n suit_v not_o with_o general_a approbation_n even_o when_o they_o be_v just_a and_o may_v be_v useful_a the_o substance_n be_v good_a but_o the_o stamp_n be_v reject_v truth_n itself_o lose_v its_o grace_n and_o weight_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o as_o be_v suspect_v of_o vice_n and_o untruth_n and_o even_o virtuous_a action_n be_v not_o ready_o receive_v come_v from_o such_o who_o innocency_n be_v questionable_a we_o fear_v they_o as_o we_o do_v present_v send_v from_o enemy_n either_o that_o they_o be_v mistake_v or_o that_o they_o seek_v to_o deceive_v no_o man_n will_v believe_v as_o the_o fable_n say_v that_o the_o fox_n will_v give_v sound_n advise_v or_o that_o the_o wolf_n can_v do_v good_a the_o skin_n be_v suspect_v though_o the_o counsel_n be_v sound_a who_o know_v not_o that_o in_o a_o certain_a ancient_a republic_n a_o good_a law_n which_o a_o suspect_a person_n propound_v will_v never_o be_v admit_v before_o the_o same_o be_v propose_v by_o a_o person_n of_o know_a integrity_n so_o much_o do_v suspicion_n enervate_a &_o a_o good_a esteem_n maintain_v credit_n nor_o do_v the_o defect_n of_o a_o good_a renown_n only_o breed_v suspicion_n but_o even_o scorn_n which_o do_v utter_o ruin_v authority_n and_o therewith_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o sage_a counsel_n and_o fair_a action_n opinion_n rule_v all_o the_o world_n and_o set_v the_o value_n on_o all_o thing_n yea_o even_o on_o man_n and_o on_o virtue_n itself_o it_o extend_v its_o empire_n or_o if_o you_o please_v to_o have_v it_o so_o its_o usurpation_n over_o the_o most_o sacred_a thing_n and_o virtue_n itself_o i_o mean_v that_o generous_a virtue_n vaunt_v to_o extract_v her_o estimation_n from_o herself_o see_v herself_o constrain_v of_o she_o desire_v authority_n to_o beg_v it_o of_o opinion_n if_o she_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o she_o own_o conscience_n she_o must_v be_v force_v to_o please_v herself_o in_o print_n but_o if_o she_o will_v appear_v and_o make_v herself_o useful_a to_o man_n she_o must_v necessary_o have_v two_o witness_n if_o she_o intend_v to_o be_v receiveable_a and_o that_o to_o the_o private_a testimony_n of_o the_o conscience_n she_o add_v the_o suffrage_n of_o public_a esteem_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o acquire_v and_o conserve_v a_o good_a renown_n but_o to_o acquire_v and_o conserve_v this_o good_a name_n ill_o the_o first_o mean_n be_v avoid_v ill_o so_o necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o virtue_n and_o
the_o dignity_n of_o high_a charge_n the_o most_o assure_a mean_n be_v that_o which_o king_n agesilaus_n show_v we_o to_o say_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o do_v what_o be_v honest_a which_o in_o a_o word_n be_v to_o show_v ourselves_o irreprehensible_a in_o our_o counsel_n and_o action_n if_o you_o will_v have_v good_a renown_n learn_v to_o speak_v well_o and_o to_o do_v better_a say_v epictete_n in_o strabo_n whereupon_o socrates_n give_v this_o brief_a instruction_n to_o magistrate_n for_o the_o acquire_v a_o good_a name_n to_o wit_n to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v the_o same_o they_o will_v appear_v for_o both_o mine_n of_o gold_n and_o spring_n of_o water_n though_o hide_a do_v notwithstanding_o continual_o send_v forth_o certain_a mark_n upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o discover_v they_o the_o former_a small_a grain_n of_o gold_n the_o latter_a coolness_n and_o humidity_n so_o likewise_o true_a virtue_n engrave_v in_o the_o soul_n daily_o send_v forth_o certain_a and_o evident_a sign_n of_o her_o presence_n &_o as_o flash_n of_o her_o light_a dissimulation_n may_v counterfeit_v truth_n but_o never_o imitate_v she_o and_o less_o perfect_o represent_v she_o the_o ape_n bear_v certain_a touch_n of_o man_n face_n but_o every_o man_n still_o know_v it_o for_o a_o ape_n the_o paint_a grape_n of_o that_o ancient_a limmer_n have_v the_o form_n and_o colour_n of_o true_a one_o but_o they_o deceive_v only_a bird_n the_o counterfeit_a cow_n of_o myron_n delude_v only_o other_o cattle_n the_o apple_n of_o sodom_n deceive_v the_o eye_n behold_v they_o but_o not_o the_o hand_n touch_v they_o counterfeit_n gold_n may_v impose_v true_a appearance_n upon_o the_o eye_n but_o it_o can_v cozen_v the_o test_n appearance_n and_o pretext_n may_v well_o disguise_v vice_n but_o fact_n will_v manifest_v it_o and_o if_o midas_n have_v ass_n care_n he_o be_v much_o the_o near_a to_o hide_v they_o or_o to_o stop_v man_n mouth_n when_o reed_n and_o cane_n have_v neither_o eye_n to_o see_v nor_o care_n to_o hear_v will_v find_v a_o tongue_n to_o discover_v and_o divulge_v it_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o bid_v but_o come_v to_o light_v say_v the_o scripture_n a_o good_a name_n and_o chief_o in_o man_n elevate_v to_o honour_n be_v a_o tender_a business_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o flower_n which_o lose_v their_o smell_n and_o grace_n if_o they_o be_v but_o only_o touch_v it_o be_v therefore_o not_o only_o necessary_a to_o preserve_v it_o from_o blame_n by_o avoid_v ill_a but_o even_o from_o suspicion_n in_o eschew_v whatsoever_o carry_v the_o shadow_n thereof_o blame_n foyl_v honour_n suspicion_n blast_v it_o and_o though_o after_o difference_n virtue_n rest_v entire_a yet_o do_v the_o authority_n thereof_o remain_v wound_v and_o as_o the_o sun_n eclipse_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o gloomy_a body_n of_o the_o moon_n remain_v still_o clear_a in_o itself_o but_o darksome_a to_o we_o so_o virtue_n eclipse_v by_o the_o mischievous_a encounter_n of_o suspicion_n and_o public_a distrust_n though_o she_o be_v at_o all_o time_n clear_a and_o shine_a in_o herself_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o she_o become_v obscure_a and_o useless_a for_o other_o virtue_n 2_o in_o produce_v the_o work_n of_o virtue_n to_o leave_v one_o term_n be_v not_o to_o touch_v the_o other_o to_o avoid_v evil_a be_v as_o much_o as_o not_o to_o be_v ill_a but_o it_o be_v not_o present_o to_o be_v good_a virtue_n faith_n the_o philosopher_n tend_v to_o operation_n to_o avoid_v blame_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reproachable_a but_o it_o be_v not_o instant_o to_o be_v commendable_a praise_n be_v due_a only_a to_o virtuous_a action_n but_o to_o fly_v vice_n and_o practice_v virtue_n to_o avoid_v reproach_n and_o merit_v glory_n be_v the_o perfection_n it_o be_v from_o thence_o the_o splendour_n of_o a_o fair_a and_o solid_a renown_n result_v man_n can_v praise_v but_o what_o they_o prize_v nor_o prize_n but_o what_o they_o know_v nor_o know_v but_o what_o they_o discover_v virtue_n appear_v not_o it_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o reputation_n her_o work_n produce_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n be_v a_o light_n cause_v she_o to_o be_v both_o admire_a and_o reverence_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o astrologer_n say_v that_o we_o see_v not_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o light_n thereof_o only_o and_o the_o philosopher_n that_o we_o discover_v not_o the_o presence_n of_o spiritual_a substance_n but_o by_o their_o action_n the_o good_a odour_n discover_v the_o musk_n good_a work_n virtue_n we_o see_v not_o god_n the_o angel_n the_o soul_n nor_o the_o wind_n but_o we_o perceive_v god_n presence_n in_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n in_o their_o place_n the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n the_o wind_n in_o the_o air_n by_o their_o effect_n of_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n of_o the_o angel_n by_o his_o wonder_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o its_o discourse_n of_o the_o wind_n by_o its_o blast_n will_v thou_o have_v thy_o virtue_n commend_v let_v we_o see_v it_o desire_v thou_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o cause_n it_o to_o operate_v show_v her_o work_n and_o we_o shall_v perceive_v her_o presence_n afford_v we_o her_o fruit_n and_o we_o will_v return_v her_o due_a commendation_n how_o will_v thou_o have_v we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o possession_n thereof_o if_o thou_o produce_v it_o not_o or_o that_o it_o be_v live_v in_o thou_o if_o it_o have_v no_o operation_n it_o can_v be_v without_o live_v nor_o live_v without_o work_a habitude_n say_v the_o philosopher_n be_v in_o the_o power_n virtue_n in_o the_o action_n virtue_n can_v be_v idle_a if_o she_o be_v so_o she_o die_v if_o she_o die_v she_o be_v no_o more_o fire_n leave_v to_o be_v when_o it_o give_v over_o burn_v the_o spring_n dri_v up_o when_o it_o leave_v run_v the_o tree_n die_v when_o it_o put_v forth_o no_o more_o leaf_n the_o crocodile_n as_o they_o say_v leave_v to_o live_v when_o he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o grow_v the_o heart_n lose_v life_n as_o sâ—one_n as_o motion_n the_o life_n of_o all_o thing_n end_n with_o theâ—r_a operation_n so_o virtue_n cease_v to_o operate_v be_v either_o not_o any_o long_o any_o thing_n or_o will_v speedy_o be_v reduce_v to_o nothing_o she_o be_v either_o dead_a or_o draw_v on_o towards_o her_o end_n her_o vigour_n be_v extinguish_v with_o her_o action_n and_o her_o idle_a languish_a and_o die_a habitude_n only_o remain_v chap._n 12._o of_o the_o order_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n which_o be_v the_o other_o head_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o himself_o virtuous_a action_n than_o be_v necessary_a both_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o virtue_n and_o for_o the_o production_n of_o honour_n and_o praise_n which_o be_v her_o light_n &_o lustre_n here_o may_v enter_v nay_o here_o ought_v all_o virtue_n to_o meet_v not_o only_o politic_a but_o even_o those_o virtue_n proper_a to_o a_o private_a man_n as_o temperance_n chastity_n sobriety_n humility_n modesty_n benignity_n and_o other_o which_o regulate_v their_o life_n and_o manner_n who_o be_v therewith_o adorn_v these_o be_v not_o precise_o necessary_a in_o a_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n but_o very_o fit_v as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o more_o as_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n nay_o i_o say_v as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o ought_v to_o possess_v they_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n than_o the_o vulgar_a since_o in_o a_o select_a person_n nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v ordinary_a but_o all_o choice_n all_o high_a and_o all_o proportionable_a to_o the_o place_n he_o hold_v for_o as_o man_n as_o touch_v the_o body_n participate_v of_o the_o element_n with_o beast_n and_o plant_n but_o yet_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n proportionable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o reasonable_a nature_n raise_v he_o above_o the_o rest_n of_o corporal_a thing_n so_o those_o virtue_n practise_v in_o a_o slack_a manner_n among_o the_o people_n aught_o in_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n to_o be_v far_o more_o eminent_o exercise_v for_o they_o be_v institute_v not_o only_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o peace_n but_o of_o good_a manner_n likewise_o among_o the_o people_n they_o owe_v for_o the_o one_o vigilancy_n and_o conduct_v for_o the_o other_o example_n and_o good_a life_n and_o if_o peace_n requisite_a in_o society_n be_v not_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v but_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o live_v virtuous_o and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o just_a reason_n it_o seem_v that_o those_o who_o govern_v they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o redevable_a for_o their_o good_a guidance_n in_o cause_v they_o to_o live_v in_o peace_n as_o for_o their_o good_a example_n in_o procure_v they_o to_o live_v well_o the_o one_o be_v but_o the_o mean_a the_o other_o the_o end_n wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o politic_a virtue_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n
likewise_o be_v right_o necessary_a in_o magistrate_n even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o pagan_n and_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n who_o know_v not_o the_o carthaginian_a law_n command_v such_o a_o temperance_n as_o it_o even_o oblige_a man_n to_o abstain_v from_o wine_n who_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o roman_a law_n so_o strict_o enjoin_v chastity_n to_o senator_n and_o to_o other_o raise_v to_o honour_n as_o the_o privation_n of_o their_o dignity_n be_v the_o penalty_n of_o their_o impudicity_fw-la it_o be_v apparent_a that_o quintus_n curtius_n of_o a_o illustrious_a family_n be_v degrade_v from_o the_o senate_n by_o the_o censor_n for_o his_o adultery_n catâ—â—â—â—_n sâ—lâ—â—st_v in_o conâ—u_n catâ—â—â—â—_n and_o that_o lucius_n sulpitius_n of_o a_o confularie_a family_n for_o a_o small_a suspicion_n of_o incontinency_n be_v not_o only_o dismiss_v from_o his_o dignity_n but_o moreover_o cast_v into_o prison_n who_o have_v not_o read_v what_o that_o ancient_a chancellor_n to_o thierry_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n say_v that_o purple_n can_v not_o be_v dye_v but_o by_o maiden_n handâ—_n which_o sufficient_o show_v how_o it_o can_v be_v wear_v but_o by_o modest_a person_n who_o be_v ignorant_a what_o the_o same_o king_n thierry_n write_v to_o a_o certain_a person_n who_o he_o appoint_v for_o judge_n be_v say_v he_o the_o temple_n of_o innocency_n the_o sanctuary_n of_o temperance_n the_o altar_n of_o justice_n let_v every_o profane_a thing_n be_v far_o remove_v from_o so_o sacred_a a_o charge_n under_o a_o religious_a prince_n magistracy_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o priesthood_n i_o allege_v this_o not_o to_o swell_v paper_n but_o to_o confirm_v my_o proposition_n that_o even_o humane_a law_n without_o speak_v of_o christian_a and_o divine_a obligation_n though_o far_o more_o perfect_a and_o strict_a in_o this_o case_n require_v in_o those_o who_o govern_v beside_o the_o virtue_n necessary_a for_o good_a government_n those_o likewise_o requisite_a for_o well_o live_v for_o how_o can_v any_o expect_v to_o be_v right_o govern_v by_o he_o who_o live_v disorderly_a himself_o by_o hâ—s_n conduct_n who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o guide_v himself_o or_o look_v for_o public_a and_o punctual_a discipline_n from_o he_o who_o suffer_v passion_n and_o vice_n to_o bear_v chief_a sway_n in_o his_o private_a family_n if_o a_o ancient_a author_n say_v that_o he_o who_o be_v not_o a_o kind_a husband_n can_v be_v a_o good_a senator_n and_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o who_o rule_v not_o well_o his_o family_n can_v govern_v the_o church_n well_o how_o can_v he_o who_o be_v not_o a_o honest_a man_n ever_o prove_v a_o good_a magistrate_n or_o that_o he_o who_o suffer_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n shall_v have_v care_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n he_o say_v s_n basile_n who_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v transport_v by_o passion_n how_o can_v he_o govern_v other_o by_o reason_n he_o in_o who_o will_v sensuality_n and_o a_o very_a beast_n bear_v sway_n how_o can_v he_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o govern_v man_n he_o who_o no_o long_o will_v do_v himself_o justice_n how_o can_v he_o afford_v it_o to_o his_o neighbour_n the_o man_n who_o be_v mischievous_a to_o himself_o how_o can_v he_o be_v good_a to_o other_o say_v holy_a writ_n can_v one_o communicate_v what_o he_o have_v not_o or_o give_v what_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n the_o gospel_n say_v we_o gather_v not_o grape_n from_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n from_o thistle_n this_o show_v the_o connexion_n and_o tie_n which_o be_v between_o politic_a virtue_n and_o those_o in_o a_o private_a person_n which_o indeed_o be_v as_o the_o basis_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o former_a as_o nature_n be_v before_o dignity_n the_o man_n before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o substance_n before_o the_o accident_n the_o justice_n which_o each_o man_n owe_v to_o himself_o oblige_v he_o first_o to_o regulate_v his_o soul_n his_o affection_n his_o passion_n his_o motion_n and_o vice_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v become_v the_o more_o capable_a to_o render_v justice_n to_o other_o by_o how_o much_o he_o shall_v know_v by_o himself_o what_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o natural_a and_o divine_a law_n do_v only_o propose_v ourselves_o to_o ourselves_o for_o a_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o what_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n moreover_o the_o order_n and_o suppression_n of_o passion_n and_o vice_n be_v requisite_a in_o magistrate_n by_o reason_n these_o darken_v the_o understanding_n deprave_v the_o affection_n and_o make_v man_n incapable_a to_o give_v good_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n since_o the_o vicious_a and_o irregular_a soul_n either_o see_v not_o what_o be_v good_a through_o imprudence_n or_o suppress_v it_o our_o of_o malice_n but_o also_o by_o reason_n the_o vice_n and_o excess_n of_o those_o who_o govern_v do_v at_o all_o time_n draw_v after_o they_o the_o ruin_n of_o state_n luxury_n riot_n and_o intemperance_n draw_v they_o to_o great_a expense_n and_o prodigal_a expense_n to_o extortion_n injustice_n and_o violence_n one_o abyss_n draw_v on_o another_o 215._o steph_n tornacensis_n 215._o say_v a_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o france_n the_o pit_n of_o pleasure_n draw_v on_o the_o gulf_n of_o expense_n and_o the_o abyss_n of_o expense_n that_o of_o rapine_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o ancient_a roman_a law_n prescribe_v the_o measure_n and_o mediocrity_n in_o matter_n of_o apparel_n train_n and_o table_n to_o all_o those_o who_o govern_v the_o commonwealth_n for_o in_o truth_n all_o vice_n in_o great_a person_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a since_o neither_o fire_n water_n greatness_n or_o power_n can_v exceed_v their_o limit_n but_o this_o excess_n do_v speedy_o overthrow_v all_o the_o ordinary_a bound_n and_o all_o the_o most_o commodious_a prevention_n in_o the_o world_n these_o observe_a order_n be_v most_o useful_a but_o quit_v once_o their_o confine_n they_o become_v most_o pernicious_a the_o sun_n quicken_a all_o thing_n by_o its_o light_n cause_v all_o to_o quake_v at_o its_o eclipse_n if_o avarice_n possess_v they_o extortion_n follow_v if_o ambition_n private_a plotting_n if_o choler_n cruelty_n if_o hatred_n revenge_n if_o envy_n look_v for_o commotion_n the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o state_n who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o hatred_n of_o marius_n against_o silla_n of_o aman_n against_o mordocheus_n of_o theophilus_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n against_o saint_n john_n chrysostome_n of_o licinius_n against_o constantine_n the_o great_a transport_v the_o first_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n another_o to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o three_o to_o disturb_v all_o the_o eastern_a church_n and_o the_o last_o to_o prosecute_v all_o the_o christian_n within_o his_o empire_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n be_v it_o that_o the_o passion_n of_o great_a person_n shall_v be_v contain_v by_o the_o bridle_n of_o reason_n as_o the_o fury_n of_o wild_a beast_n under_o iron_n and_o chain_n so_o woeful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v when_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o sword_n vice_n and_o authority_n passion_n and_o power_n meet_v together_o but_o virtue_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o particular_n be_v yet_o necessary_a in_o public_a person_n for_o a_o conclude_a consideration_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o acquire_a reputation_n and_o good_a same_o be_v thing_n of_o no_o mean_a consequence_n for_o the_o maintain_v authority_n for_o though_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o reverence_v power_n so_o it_o be_v notwithstanding_o that_o they_o can_v reverence_v it_o hearty_o unless_o it_o be_v visible_o accompany_v with_o a_o good_a life_n otherwise_o they_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v of_o salvian_o opinion_n that_o dignity_n in_o a_o unworthy_a person_n be_v a_o ornament_n in_o the_o dirt_n or_o as_o saint_n basil_n say_v that_o he_o who_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o sin_n prinscip_n d._n basil_n crat_fw-mi de_fw-fr prinscip_n be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v master_n over_o man_n true_a it_o be_v that_o nature_n make_v all_o man_n equal_a but_o if_o order_n will_v have_v a_o distinction_n of_o rank_n justice_n ought_v to_o make_v this_o distinction_n and_o merit_v the_o election_n and_o though_o both_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n command_v we_o to_o honour_v our_o superior_n though_o vicious_a and_o irregular_a yet_o so_o it_o be_v as_o we_o distinguish_v in_o this_o case_n between_o the_o dignity_n and_o the_o person_n between_o the_o image_n of_o isis_n and_o the_o ass_n that_o carry_v she_o reverence_n be_v always_o slack_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o least_o opposition_n and_o chance_n when_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v divide_v between_o honour_n and_o scorn_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o the_o true_a mean_n to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o any_o office_n be_v to_o join_v thereto_o a_o good_a life_n which_o cause_v the_o person_n to_o be_v reverence_v chap._n 13._o of_o good_a example_n which_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n
of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o the_o public_a hereon_o depend_v the_o last_o office_n of_o justice_n concern_v those_o thing_n the_o magistrate_n owe_v to_o the_o public_a be_v no_o other_o than_o good_a example_n vigilancy_n solicitude_n fidelity_n and_o love_n to_o public_a good_a he_o owe_v to_o himself_o the_o study_n of_o virtue_n for_o order_v his_o life_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o dignity_n he_o owe_v it_o to_o the_o public_a for_o a_o pattern_n and_o subject_n of_o imitation_n the_o philosopher_n say_v mensâ—ra_fw-la arist_n bone_fw-la omnium_fw-la mensâ—ra_fw-la that_o the_o just_a man_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n to_o all_o other_o since_o be_v what_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v he_o show_v to_o all_o what_o each_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o true_o since_o the_o rule_n of_o man_n life_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o law_n of_o just_a reason_n he_o who_o live_v according_o be_v he_o not_o the_o live_a law_n and_o he_o animate_v rule_n of_o all_o other_o man_n life_n no_o five_o who_o better_a deserve_v to_o be_v a_o director_n and_o moderator_n of_o man_n than_o he_o who_o may_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n and_o who_o can_v better_a regulate_v their_o life_n than_o he_o who_o right_o direct_v they_o to_o who_o can_v it_o better_o belong_v to_o govern_v they_o than_o to_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o rule_v they_o or_o to_o rule_v they_o than_o to_o he_o who_o right_o govern_v they_o to_o who_o better_o suit_v either_o power_n second_v by_o virtue_n capable_a to_o conduct_v man_n to_o their_o true_a end_n or_o virtue_n arm_v with_o power_n to_o draw_v they_o thereto_o the_o state_n and_o policy_n regulate_v humane_a society_n aim_v as_o i_o have_v late_o toach_v not_o only_o to_o cause_v man_n to_o live_v peaceable_o but_o virtuous_o likewise_o and_o suitable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n be_v the_o true_a good_a of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o maxim_n and_o aim_n of_o plato_n aristotle_n xenophon_n lycurgus_n solon_n and_o of_o the_o roman_a civilian_n of_o who_o tertullian_n in_o his_o apologeticke_n give_v this_o testimony_n that_o their_o law_n be_v near_o approach_v to_o innocency_n and_o all_o those_o who_o have_v at_o any_o time_n either_o describe_v erect_v or_o polish_a republickes_n and_o empire_n but_o chief_o christian_a state_n which_o take_v their_o rule_n and_o level_v from_o god_n law_n aim_n at_o this_o one_o end_n for_o as_o a_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o france_n say_v very_o grave_o moses_n give_v the_o form_n of_o live_v to_o the_o hebrew_n numa_n to_o the_o roman_n 166._o steph._n tornacensis_n epist_n 166._o phoroneus_n to_o the_o grecian_n trâ—smegistus_n to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o christian_n nay_o they_o raise_v themselves_o high_a and_o aspire_v even_o to_o conduct_v man_n to_o god_n concur_v with_o spiritual_a power_n and_o lend_v thereto_o force_n and_o succour_n towards_o so_o pious_a a_o enterprise_n whereupon_o constantine_n the_o great_a be_v not_o in_o the_o wrong_n when_o he_o term_v himself_o a_o bishop_n out_o of_o the_o church_n since_o the_o same_o care_n and_o vigilancy_n which_o bishop_n have_v within_o the_o church_n to_o train_v up_o soul_n to_o god_n either_o by_o persuasion_n example_n commandment_n or_o by_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n the_o like_a have_v this_o religious_a prince_n abroad_o in_o policy_n concern_v his_o state_n by_o his_o persuasion_n by_o his_o exemplary_a life_n by_o his_o law_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o temporal_a sword_n not_o put_v by_o usurpation_n the_o sickle_n of_o his_o authority_n into_o the_o church_n harvest_n but_o zealous_o afford_v the_o charitable_a hand_n of_o public_a force_n to_o the_o reaper_n therein_o now_o prince_n and_o those_o who_o have_v the_o administration_n of_o state_n under_o they_o have_v double_a mean_n to_o arrive_v to_o this_o end_n whereto_o they_o ought_v to_o tend_v justness_n of_o law_n and_o exemplarity_n of_o their_o life_n the_o law_n command_v forbid_v permit_v punish_v recompense_v command_v good_a forbid_v evil_a permit_v what_o be_v indifferent_a punish_v transgression_n reward_v obedience_n when_o example_n come_v from_o whence_o law_n proceed_v without_o command_v it_o command_v the_o good_a in_o do_v it_o without_o forbid_v it_o forbid_v evil_a in_o fly_v it_o without_o speak_v it_o permit_v what_o be_v lawful_a in_o practise_v it_o &_o beside_o it_o make_v all_o man_n clear_o see_v the_o equity_n of_o punishment_n in_o avoid_v what_o the_o law_n account_v criminal_a and_o the_o justice_n of_o recompense_n in_o perform_v those_o thing_n she_o reward_v the_o law_n for_o its_o enforcement_n have_v judge_n sergeant_n executioner_n tribunal_n gallow_n whip_n the_o sword_n and_o constraint_n example_n have_v only_a mildness_n attraction_n sweetness_n love_n reason_n yet_o do_v it_o soon_o reduce_v man_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o its_o empire_n thus_o naked_a and_o disarm_v than_o the_o law_n as_o well_o arm_v as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o arm_n of_o law_n can_v only_o strike_v the_o body_n but_o the_o shaft_n of_o example_n slide_v even_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n gain_v the_o heart_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v catch_v the_o will_n be_v enchain_v the_o affection_n captivate_v and_o be_v soon_o draw_v to_o their_o duty_n by_o the_o mildness_n of_o reason_n than_o by_o the_o rigour_n of_o commandment_n man_n say_v seneca_n trust_v more_o to_o their_o eye_n than_o their_o ear_n to_o what_o they_o see_v than_o to_o what_o they_o hear_v beside_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v in_o his_o ethic_n good_a present_v in_o particular_a â—_o arist_n lib._n 10_o eth._n ca._n â—_o and_o single_a do_v more_o move_v by_o example_n than_o in_o general_a and_o in_o gross_a as_o the_o law_n propound_v it_o example_n have_v more_o efficacy_n than_o philosophy_n to_o teach_v more_o persuasion_n than_o eloquence_n to_o incite_v more_o authority_n than_o the_o law_n to_o command_v and_o be_v of_o great_a force_n than_o arm_n to_o compel_v without_o argument_n it_o convince_v without_o discourse_n it_o persuade_v without_o menace_n it_o command_v without_o sergeant_n it_o constrain_v and_o force_v man_n yea_o even_o those_o who_o will_v neither_o credit_v reason_n nor_o consent_n to_o persuasion_n nor_o obey_v authority_n nor_o fear_v any_o force_n can_v refuse_v imitation_n to_o good_a example_n and_o though_o the_o law_n and_o force_n have_v often_o more_o power_n to_o deter_v man_n from_o vice_n yet_o at_o least_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o example_n have_v great_a power_n to_o incline_v they_o to_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o aim_n of_o its_o menace_n and_o chastisement_n example_n propose_v virtue_n not_o as_o dead_a in_o write_v but_o lively_a in_o action_n it_o show_v reason_n not_o imperious_a in_o its_o precept_n but_o attractive_a in_o its_o operation_n it_o intimate_v the_o law_n not_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o superior_a but_o by_o his_o life_n which_o do_v more_o powerful_o command_v and_o true_o since_o civil_a lawyer_n say_v that_o the_o magistrate_n himself_o be_v the_o live_a law_n ough_o he_o not_o likewise_o to_o affirm_v that_o his_o good_a example_n be_v a_o lively_a and_o perpetual_a promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n hence_o arise_v the_o obligation_n tie_v those_o who_o command_n to_o join_v good_a example_n to_o just_a commandment_n to_o establish_v the_o one_o by_o the_o other_o and_o not_o to_o destroy_v obedience_n in_o inferior_n by_o neglect_n or_o authority_n in_o themselves_o by_o vice_n and_o in_o all_o man_n good_a manner_n by_o licentiousness_n but_o beside_o the_o power_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o credit_n example_n have_v over_o heart_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o just_a than_o from_o whence_o the_o law_n proceed_v thence_o shall_v the_o model_n for_o the_o observation_n thereof_o issue_n and_o that_o the_o same_o power_n intimate_v it_o as_o needful_a to_o reason_n shall_v make_v it_o grateful_a to_o the_o will_n man_n who_o nature_n have_v make_v free_a will_v not_o be_v rule_v despotical_o and_o servile_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v but_o royal_o and_o politic_o they_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v induce_v by_o reason_n than_o hate_v by_o constraint_n and_o by_o show_v they_o by_o example_n the_o justice_n of_o commandment_n to_o cause_v the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n to_o become_v voluntary_a by_o the_o desire_n of_o imitation_n but_o if_o the_o superior_a do_v that_o himself_o which_o he_o forbid_v or_o do_v not_o the_o same_o he_o command_v he_o either_o condemn_v his_o law_n by_o his_o life_n or_o his_o life_n by_o his_o law_n show_v how_o either_o his_o law_n be_v unjust_a or_o his_o life_n irregular_a or_o both_o the_o one_o or_o other_o ridiculous_a to_o which_o purpose_n seneca_n write_v to_o lucilius_n speak_v a_o word_n to_o be_v
engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o commander_n rexerit_fw-la seneca_n ad_fw-la lucil._n ep._n 30_o sâ—_n tibi_fw-la omne_fw-la subâ—cere_fw-la uâ—liâ—_n te_fw-la subâ—ce_v vation_n multos_fw-la reges_fw-la â—i_fw-la ratio_fw-la te_fw-la rexerit_fw-la if_o thou_o will_v say_v he_o subject_a all_o thing_n under_o thou_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o reason_n if_o reason_n rule_v thou_o thou_o shall_v rule_v the_o world_n moreover_o greatness_n and_o dignity_n draw_v a_o strict_a obligation_n with_o it_o of_o shine_v by_o good_a example_n and_o of_o imitate_v the_o sun_n and_o star_n which_o be_v not_o elevate_v above_o the_o heaven_n but_o to_o show_v day_n to_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o if_o inferior_a body_n take_v their_o light_n from_o superior_a one_o be_v it_o not_o requisite_a that_o in_o humane_a society_n mean_a person_n take_v it_o of_o magistrate_n as_o the_o earth_n do_v from_o heaven_n if_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o hierarchicall_a glory_n the_o high_a degree_n as_o saint_n denis_n say_v illuminate_v purify_v and_o perfectionate_a those_o of_o inferior_a order_n if_o in_o the_o order_n of_o grace_n the_o angel_n inlighten_v instruct_v and_o purify_v our_o soul_n inferior_a unto_o they_o if_o in_o the_o order_n or_o nature_n the_o celestial_a body_n afford_v day_n ornament_n and_o grace_n to_o elementary_a body_n be_v it_o not_o fit_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o universal_a order_n that_o in_o the_o economy_n of_o policy_n those_o who_o be_v as_o heaven_n and_o angel_n to_o other_o man_n shall_v enlighten_v purify_v and_o elevate_v they_o to_o perfection_n by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o virtue_n the_o law_n of_o god_n oblige_v they_o thereto_o in_o divers_a sort_n both_o by_o the_o name_n he_o give_v they_o call_v they_o the_o little_a god_n of_o man_n and_o by_o the_o commandment_n he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o shine_v in_o good_a work_n and_o by_o the_o charge_n which_o he_o impose_v upon_o they_o to_o regulate_v their_o inferior_n and_o by_o the_o rank_n he_o allow_v they_o above_o other_o and_o by_o the_o menace_n of_o a_o more_o severe_a judgement_n and_o more_o rigorous_a pain_n he_o intimate_v unto_o they_o in_o case_n of_o transgression_n for_o their_o life_n be_v of_o such_o consequence_n as_o it_o give_v the_o motion_n and_o inclination_n to_o all_o people_n all_o age_n lean_a to_o that_o side_n where_o the_o balance_n take_v it_o draught_n incline_v either_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n towards_o vice_n or_o to_o the_o right_n towards_o virtue_n by_o the_o estimate_n of_o their_o example_n such_o as_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n such_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o his_o law_n will_v but_o such_o as_o his_o manner_n be_v they_o harken_v not_o to_o his_o commandment_n they_o imitate_v his_o life_n they_o regard_v not_o the_o dead_a law_n but_o cast_v their_o eye_n upon_o the_o live_a law_n which_o cause_v this_o ancient_a chancellor_n to_o thierry_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o nature_n to_o err_v râ—â—â—puâ—â—canâ—_n câ—ssiâ—d_a l._n 3_o ver_n fâ—_n 12._o fâ—â—â—â—â—e_v â—â—rare_fw-la naturaâ—â—_n quà n_v pâ—tâ—â—ceâ—em_v 〈…〉_o â—â—mare_fw-la râ—â—â—puâ—â—canâ—_n than_o that_o a_o prince_n shall_v frame_v a_o common_a wealth_n unlike_o himself_o one_o shall_v soon_o see_v plant_n and_o live_a creature_n fail_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o their_o like_v briar_n to_o bear_v rose_n poppy_n pink_n bramble_n bay_n cypress_n tree_n shrub_n wolf_n lamb_n hind_n bring_v forth_o lion_n and_o buzzard_n falcon_n for_o we_o shall_v never_o see_v prince_n and_o magistrate_n frame_v a_o age_n unlike_o themselves_o lust_n if_o they_o be_v wicked_a regular_a if_o they_o be_v dissolute_a chaste_a if_o they_o be_v immodest_a religious_a if_o they_o impious_a under_o romulus_n rome_n be_v warlike_a under_o numa_n religious_a under_o the_o fabritij_fw-la continent_n under_o the_o cato_n regular_a under_o the_o gracchi_n seditious_a under_o the_o lucull_n and_o antonines_n intemperate_a and_o dissolute_a under_o constantine_n the_o great_a the_o empire_n be_v christian_n under_o â—ulian_n idolatrous_a under_o valens_n arrian_n the_o example_n of_o king_n jeroboam_fw-la cause_v the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n to_o enter_v into_o latry_n whereas_o during_o the_o reign_v of_o david_n ezechias_n and_o josias_n religion_n and_o piety_n be_v see_v to_o flourish_v wherefore_o the_o scandal_n which_o the_o life_n of_o great_a person_n give_v be_v call_v manslaughter_n in_o scripture_n since_o as_o s._n augustine_n relate_v 1_o ose_n 1_o he_o who_o live_v dissolute_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n kill_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o such_o as_o observe_v he_o inflict_v death_n on_o all_o those_o who_o imitate_v he_o and_o offer_v the_o like_a occasion_n even_o to_o those_o who_o follow_v he_o not_o sin_n say_v saint_n gregory_n have_v a_o great_a and_o powerful_a bait_n when_o the_o dignity_n cause_v the_o sinner_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o hardly_o can_v a_o man_n be_v persuade_v not_o to_o imitate_v he_o who_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o honour_n his_o life_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o public_a discipline_n his_o manner_n be_v a_o seal_n set_v upon_o the_o comportment_n of_o all_o man_n and_o his_o example_n the_o common_a prototype_n or_o pattern_n by_o which_o the_o world_n form_n itself_o so_o as_o this_o oblige_v prince_n and_o magistrate_n expose_v to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o to_o become_v such_o as_o if_o all_o man_n look_v upon_o they_o all_o may_v safe_o imitate_v they_o they_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o be_v raise_v to_o such_o eminency_n they_o be_v no_o less_o expose_v to_o eye_n and_o tongue_n than_o high_a mountain_n to_o hail_n and_o thunder_n and_o that_o as_o seneca_n say_v those_o who_o command_n run_v a_o great_a hazard_n than_o those_o who_o be_v judge_v since_o these_o only_a fear_n the_o sentence_n of_o some_o senate_n which_o condemn_v none_o but_o upon_o good_a proof_n and_o just_o whereas_o those_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o indiscreet_a censure_n of_o a_o rash_a multitude_n and_o that_o as_o julius_n caesar_n say_v in_o sallust_n in_o a_o great_a fortune_n est_fw-la sallust_n in_o conjur_n catil_n in_o maxima_fw-la fortuna_fw-la minima_fw-la licentia_fw-la est_fw-la boet._n lib._n 4._o de_fw-fr consol_n si_fw-la miserum_fw-la voluisse_fw-la mala_fw-la potuisse_fw-la miserius_fw-la est_fw-la liberty_n be_v small_a for_o if_o power_n have_v much_o obligation_n have_v little_a and_o that_o as_o boentius_n say_v to_o have_v will_v evil_a be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o have_v withal_o be_v able_a to_o do_v ill_a be_v yet_o more_o miserable_a chap._n 14._o of_o vigilancy_n and_o solicitude_n be_v the_o second_o duty_n of_o a_o magistrate_n justice_n towards_o the_o public_a good_a example_n ought_v to_o be_v second_v by_o vigilancy_n and_o solicitude_n office_n be_v not_o confer_v upon_o any_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o other_o these_o be_v noble_a and_o divine_a servitude_n say_v xenophon_n honourable_a slavery_n who_o fetter_n be_v of_o refine_a gold_n as_o the_o emperor_n commodus_n say_v but_o though_o of_o gold_n they_o be_v still_o chain_n though_o honourable_a they_o be_v still_o servitude_n yea_o therefore_o the_o rather_o chain_n since_o they_o tie_v man_n under_o colour_n of_o honour_n and_o therefore_o the_o rather_o servitude_n because_o they_o oblige_v we_o to_o serve_v all_o under_o the_o title_n of_o command_v all_o and_o carry_v only_o the_o name_n of_o commandment_n they_o impose_v a_o duty_n they_o require_v pain_n and_o expect_v the_o effect_n of_o service_n their_o very_a name_n import_v this_o duty_n and_o since_o the_o name_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o thing_n thereby_o to_o signify_v it_o he_o who_o see_v himself_o honour_v with_o a_o office_n office_n three_o thing_n do_v prin_fw-mi iâ—aâ—ly_fw-mi show_v the_o care_n magistrate_n owe_v to_o the_o public_a 1._o the_o name_n of_o office_n what_o read_v he_o in_o such_o a_o name_n but_o the_o burden_n he_o have_v take_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o the_o presage_n of_o such_o toil_n as_o he_o must_v necessary_o undergo_v see_v he_o not_o how_o heat_n give_v the_o name_n to_o fire_n light_n to_o the_o sun_n courage_n to_o the_o lion_n reason_n to_o man_n the_o charge_n to_o honour_n and_o labour_n to_o the_o charge_n can_v he_o counterfeit_v the_o name_n without_o show_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o bear_v it_o or_o quit_v the_o care_n he_o command_v without_o lose_v the_o honour_n he_o communicate_v o_o how_o do_v they_o abuse_v themselves_o say_v caius_n marius_n in_o sallust_n who_o seek_v to_o join_v in_o one_o two_o incompatible_a thing_n virtatis_fw-la sallust_n do_v bello_fw-la jugurth_n ne_fw-fr illi_fw-la fallunâ—_n qui_fw-la diversissimas_fw-la res_fw-la pariter_fw-la expetunt_fw-la iâ—naviâ—_n veluptates_fw-la &_o praemia_fw-la virtatis_fw-la the_o pleasure_n of_o sloth_n
and_o the_o recompense_n of_o virtue_n many_o o_o you_o romans_z say_v far_o this_o state_n man_n when_o they_o sue_v for_o honour_n show_v themselves_o humble_a diligent_a and_o industrious_a but_o when_o they_o have_v attain_v their_o pretension_n they_o pass_v their_o life_n in_o pride_n and_o loiter_v but_o in_o my_o opinion_n i_o hold_v we_o be_v all_o oblige_a to_o do_v quite_o contrary_a for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o republic_n be_v preferable_a to_o the_o consulate_a and_o praetorship_n dobere_fw-la ego_fw-la existimo_fw-la quanto_fw-la ipsa_fw-la respublica_fw-la pluris_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la consulatus_fw-la &_o praetura_fw-la tanto_fw-la maiori_fw-la cura_fw-la illate_v administrari_fw-la quà m_fw-la hac_fw-la pâ—â—i_fw-la dobere_fw-la by_o so_o much_o ought_v we_o to_o contribute_v more_o care_n to_o administer_v that_o than_o to_o demand_v this_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o charge_n confirm_v what_o their_o name_n signify_v for_o nature_n have_v make_v all_o man_n equal_a the_o superiority_n of_o one_o above_o another_o proceed_v not_o but_o from_o necessity_n of_o conduct_n office_n 2_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o office_n for_o maintenance_n of_o order_n and_o for_o avoid_v confusion_n whence_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o see_v that_o he_o who_o have_v a_o dignity_n enjoy_v it_o not_o for_o his_o own_o end_n but_o for_o other_o since_o be_v equal_a to_o other_o by_o his_o natural_a condition_n he_o be_v constitute_v over_o other_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o obligation_n he_o have_v to_o watch_v for_o they_o so_o as_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n he_o be_v place_v over_o all_o he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o serve_v all_o and_o sell_v they_o his_o own_o liberty_n when_o he_o accept_v the_o honour_n if_o after_o this_o he_o will_v live_v to_o himself_o and_o take_v no_o care_n for_o other_o he_o forget_v what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o owe_v and_o desire_v to_o recover_v the_o liberty_n he_o have_v sell_v he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o restore_v the_o honour_n he_o have_v receive_v in_o exchange_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v mejustice_n be_v no_o long_o king_n say_v a_o poor_a silly_a woman_n to_o saint_n lewis_n king_n of_o france_n when_o one_o day_n this_o great_a king_n weary_v with_o the_o toil_n he_o take_v in_o hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o in_o do_v they_o justice_n in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o his_o holy_a custom_n be_v he_o at_o length_n retire_v to_o take_v some_o rest_n a_o word_n which_o sudden_o stay_v he_o control_v his_o private_a necessity_n to_o satisfy_v the_o public_a obligation_n of_o his_o office_n now_o therefore_o if_o the_o sovereign_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v tie_v to_o forsake_v his_o own_o rest_n for_o the_o care_n he_o owe_v to_o the_o public_a can_v those_o who_o only_o represent_v his_o person_n presume_v to_o alter_v the_o obligation_n of_o their_o solicitude_n convert_v it_o into_o occasion_n of_o solace_n aught_o they_o not_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o sovereign_n communicate_v part_n of_o his_o authority_n unto_o they_o to_o discharge_v himself_o upon_o they_o of_o some_o part_n of_o his_o obligation_n and_o care_n even_o as_o the_o sun_n impart_v part_n of_o his_o light_n to_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o the_o end_n by_o their_o influence_n derive_v from_o he_o they_o may_v cooperate_v with_o he_o towards_o the_o generation_n conservation_n and_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v administration_n of_o thing_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n know_v they_o not_o what_o sallust_n say_v to_o caius_n caesar_n ordinavaâ—_n sallust_n ad_fw-la caium_fw-la caesar_n ein_fw-mi de_fw-fr repub_fw-la ordinavaâ—_n that_o all_o those_o who_o by_o their_o dignity_n possess_v a_o rank_n of_o more_o height_n and_o eminency_n than_o other_o be_v likewise_o oblige_v to_o take_v more_o care_n than_o all_o other_o moreover_o the_o scripture_n term_v they_o sentinel_n who_o be_v appoint_v over_o the_o people_n and_o the_o rank_n which_o raise_v they_o be_v as_o a_o loop-hole_n from_o whence_o they_o ought_v to_o watch_v for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o while_o other_o rest_n the_o wake_a eye_n watch_v over_o the_o sceptre_n and_o the_o lion_n king_n of_o beast_n who_o sleep_v not_o but_o open_v eye_v be_v the_o hieroglyphic_n the_o egyptian_n make_v use_v of_o to_o denote_v providence_n as_o associate_v to_o power_n and_o vigilancy_n as_o inseparable_a from_o authority_n god_n who_o power_n extend_v itself_o over_o all_o creature_n do_v likewise_o manifest_v his_o providence_n over_o all_o he_o send_v his_o eye_n as_o far_o as_o his_o sceptre_n he_o behold_v with_o the_o one_o whatsoever_o he_o touch_v with_o the_o other_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n see_v a_o watchful_a rod_n both_o to_o show_v his_o power_n supereminent_a above_o all_o and_o his_o mercy_n most_o vigilant_a over_o all_o thing_n the_o angel_n to_o who_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o heaven_n motion_n the_o care_n of_o empire_n and_o charge_n of_o soul_n cease_v not_o to_o watch_v continual_o they_o never_o lose_v sight_n of_o what_o they_o have_v in_o charge_n and_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n behold_v they_o in_o form_n of_o creature_n full_a of_o eye_n the_o heaven_n command_v the_o element_n and_o all_o inferior_a body_n turn_v incessant_o keep_v continual_a watch_n about_o they_o and_o the_o sun_n be_v place_v on_o high_a to_o give_v light_n and_o to_o show_v day_n to_o all_o to_o rejoice_v all_o to_o quicken_v all_o to_o be_v as_o the_o common_a father_n and_o that_o by_o his_o heat_n to_o fructify_v and_o make_v apt_a for_o production_n all_o whatsoever_o be_v engender_v observe_v you_o not_o that_o his_o vigilancy_n execute_v his_o charge_n that_o his_o care_n enoble_v his_o power_n and_o how_o swift_o he_o run_v and_o like_o a_o giant_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v leap_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o another_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n man_n have_v the_o charge_n and_o conduct_v of_o all_o this_o inferior_a world_n cast_v his_o eye_n his_o spirit_n and_o care_v over_o all_o he_o post_v from_o province_n to_o province_n cross_v the_o sea_n sound_v the_o depth_n overpass_v mountain_n clime_n rock_n descend_v precipice_n open_v the_o entrails_n of_o the_o earth_n search_v into_o the_o virtue_n of_o live_a creature_n plant_n and_o mineral_n dispose_v and_o appli_v all_o to_o the_o use_v appoint_v by_o nature_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n subject_n to_o his_o dominion_n escape_v his_o providence_n the_o wit_n of_o man_n which_o owe_v direction_n to_o all_o in_o man_n to_o his_o power_n his_o motion_n his_o several_a member_n and_o whole_a body_n do_v you_o not_o plain_o see_v how_o it_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n a_o prompt_a quick_a and_o active_a quality_n to_o foresee_v all_o these_o danger_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o all_o those_o necessity_n brief_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v establish_v in_o this_o world_n with_o any_o power_n and_o superiority_n do_v bear_v witness_n of_o his_o providence_n over_o all_o thing_n subject_v unto_o he_o care_n do_v at_o all_o time_n attend_v on_o power_n the_o rod_n be_v watchful_a the_o lion_n hold_v his_o eye_n open_a and_o the_o eye_n accompany_v the_o sceptre_n be_v not_o these_o so_o many_o lesson_n to_o those_o who_o constitute_v in_o dignity_n be_v as_o the_o move_a spirit_n the_o heaven_n the_o sun_n the_o intelligence_n and_o the_o petty_a god_n of_o this_o world_n to_o show_v that_o as_o spirit_n they_o owe_v we_o vigilancy_n as_o heaven_n expedition_n as_o sun_n light_n as_o angel_n tuition_n and_o as_o god_n their_o care_n and_o providence_n if_o public_a charge_n be_v confer_v upon_o thou_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o above_o the_o rest_n but_o have_v care_n of_o they_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n honour_n and_o office_n be_v not_o subject_n of_o ambition_n but_o of_o care_n and_o travail_v beside_o it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a thing_n after_o one_o have_v seek_v for_o office_n as_o though_o he_o merit_v the_o same_o to_o behave_v himself_o therein_o as_o though_o he_o scorn_v they_o chap._n 15._o of_o integrity_n which_o be_v the_o three_o duty_n of_o the_o justice_n requisite_a in_o a_o magistrate_n towards_o the_o public_a integrity_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o hurtful_a providence_n provide_v but_o for_o its_o private_a interest_n exterior_a exemplarity_n do_v but_o gild_v or_o plaster_v covetousness_n good_a same_o be_v but_o a_o bait_n to_o entrap_v seem_v piety_n but_o a_o cloak_n for_o dishonesty_n and_o prudence_n but_o a_o forge_n of_o all_o iniquity_n in_o a_o word_n all_o other_o quality_n without_o integrity_n mother_n of_o fidelity_n be_v but_o instrument_n of_o particular_a profit_n and_o public_a loss_n it_o be_v the_o most_o requisite_a part_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o oeconomist_n and_o steward_n of_o household_n such_o as_o public_a magistrate_n be_v who_o
virtutibus_fw-la alienum_fw-la bonum_fw-la videtur_fw-la spectare_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la alterum_fw-la spectat_fw-la agit_fw-fr enim_fw-la qua_fw-la alteri_fw-la conducunt_fw-la aut_fw-la principi_fw-la aut_fw-la reip._n say_v the_o philosopher_n to_o those_o who_o be_v encharged_a with_o the_o public_a good_a either_o of_o the_o prince_n or_o state_n it_o be_v the_o essential_a and_o inseparable_a quality_n constitute_v the_o nature_n of_o their_o office_n and_o without_o which_o they_o leave_v to_o be_v what_o their_o title_n import_v and_o be_v as_o man_n in_o picture_n be_v nothing_o less_o than_o man_n though_o they_o retain_v the_o name_n and_o form_n so_o the_o scripture_n term_v the_o pastor_n who_o have_v no_o care_n save_v for_o himself_o only_o but_o a_o idol_n since_o he_o be_v not_o what_o man_n call_v he_o he_o be_v call_v pastor_n by_o relation_n to_o other_o and_o he_o only_o feed_v himself_o so_o as_o he_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o paint_a idol_n have_v in_o he_o nothing_o less_o than_o what_o his_o name_n import_v nor_o be_v any_o thing_n so_o little_a as_o what_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o title_n likewise_o belong_v to_o all_o those_o who_o oblige_v to_o the_o public_a regard_n nothing_o save_o their_o particular_a interest_n and_o be_v to_o say_v true_o none_o other_o than_o idol_n and_o phantome_n who_o appearance_n dazle_v our_o eye_n and_o who_o name_n delude_v our_o ear_n and_o true_o since_o they_o be_v not_o establish_v over_o the_o public_a but_o with_o obligation_n to_o have_v care_n on_o they_o they_o violate_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o dignity_n disgrace_n its_o glory_n and_o not_o perform_v what_o they_o promise_v they_o be_v not_o real_o what_o they_o style_v themselves_o they_o be_v right_o idol_n since_o the_o figure_n only_o remain_v not_o quick_a body_n since_o the_o soul_n be_v vanish_v one_o may_v say_v of_o they_o as_o david_n do_v of_o the_o idol_n among_o the_o gentile_n they_o have_v eye_n but_o see_v not_o ear_n but_o understand_v not_o mouth_n but_o speak_v not_o foot_n but_o walk_v not_o for_o they_o have_v eye_n but_o connive_v ear_n but_o counterfeit_v the_o deaf_a dumb_a mouth_n and_o foot_n fix_v to_o the_o centre_n of_o their_o proper_a interest_n since_o they_o walk_v not_o towards_o their_o obligation_n they_o have_v hand_n but_o feel_v not_o for_o they_o be_v ordinary_o employ_v in_o touch_v and_o take_v they_o lose_v both_o sight_n hear_v speech_n and_o motion_n wherefore_o the_o the_o ban_n paint_v their_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n without_o hand_n 38_o pitrius_n in_o hierogly_a l._n 38_o since_o when_o their_o hand_n be_v over_o long_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v their_o foot_n will_v become_v gouty_a their_o tongue_n tie_v their_o care_n deafen_a and_o their_o eye_n dim_v and_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o those_o who_o take_v bribe_n do_v likewise_o retain_v injustice_n i_o intend_v not_o hereby_o to_o prove_v that_o injustice_n destroy_v authority_n be_v both_o by_o divine_a and_o humane_a right_a inviolable_a but_o only_o that_o in_o such_o person_n the_o honour_n and_o merit_n of_o possess_v place_n of_o judicature_n perish_v the_o title_n remain_v the_o merit_n be_v miss_v justice_n therefore_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a quality_n to_o public_a person_n oblige_v they_o to_o love_v and_o daily_o to_o procure_v the_o general_a good_a which_o not_o only_o law_n and_o reason_n teach_v we_o but_o even_o nature_n itself_o dictate_v unto_o we_o for_o be_v it_o not_o apparent_a in_o all_o sublunary_a thing_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v destinate_a for_o common_a good_a operate_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o employ_v itself_o for_o all_o do_v not_o the_o heaven_n send_v forth_o their_o influence_n the_o sun_n his_o beam_n the_o earth_n its_o fecundity_n the_o tree_n their_o fruit_n fountain_n their_o water_n bee_n their_o honey_n silk_n worm_n their_o subtle_a web_n for_o all_o do_v not_o the_o liver_n distribute_v blood_n to_o all_o the_o vein_n the_o head_n motion_n to_o all_o the_o nerve_n the_o heart_n vigour_n to_o all_o the_o member_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o nature_n which_o convert_v to_o its_o own_o use_n what_o it_o have_v receive_v for_o the_o common_a good_a see_v we_o not_o in_o reasonable_a creature_n a_o desire_n in_o unreasonable_a one_o a_o motion_n in_o insensible_a thing_n a_o kind_n of_o inclination_n towards_o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o universe_n whereby_o their_o particular_a good_a subsi_v be_v it_o not_o true_a that_o by_o natural_a instinct_n the_o hand_n cast_v itself_o before_o the_o body_n to_o receive_v upon_o itself_o the_o stroke_n come_v upon_o it_o and_o how_o each_o part_n be_v inclinable_a to_o preserve_v the_o whole_a though_o to_o its_o own_o ruin_n shall_v not_o then_o knowledge_n reason_n and_o justice_n cause_n that_o in_o man_n which_o a_o mere_a natural_a inclination_n effect_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n but_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n either_o more_o glorious_a or_o which_o draw_v the_o creature_n near_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o god_n than_o to_o seek_v and_o procure_v public_a good_a to_o go_v less_o therein_o be_v it_o not_o a_o sign_n of_o indigence_n and_o to_o enlarge_v ourselves_o a_o token_n of_o abundance_n who_o be_v so_o abundant_a as_o god_n and_o who_o diffuse_v himself_o like_o he_o poverty_n pinch_v and_o restrain_v plenty_n enlarge_v and_o dilate_v moreover_o whatsoever_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o principal_a in_o all_o thing_n do_v it_o not_o communicate_v most_o and_o become_v most_o abundant_a the_o high_a and_o most_o elevate_v among_o the_o angel_n do_v they_o not_o take_v great_a care_n both_o of_o the_o heaven_n motion_n of_o the_o world_n government_n and_o of_o mankind_n in_o general_a those_o of_o inferior_a order_n have_v the_o oversight_n only_o of_o some_o single_a kingdom_n province_n or_o city_n and_o the_o low_a order_n those_o who_o have_v the_o single_a conduct_n of_o each_o particular_a person_n among_o the_o star_n the_o sun_n hold_v the_o high_a rank_n do_v he_o not_o bestow_v his_o light_n and_o influence_n both_o upon_o the_o celestial_a and_o elementary_a world_n the_o moon_n succeed_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o the_o elementary_a globe_n only_o the_o star_n as_o least_o in_o dignity_n to_o a_o certain_a species_n or_o individuity_n of_o sublunary_a thing_n but_o i_o beseech_v you_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n so_o noble_a in_o the_o world_n as_o god_n in_o man_n as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n as_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o tree_n as_o the_o root_n all_o the_o tree_n be_v nourish_v by_o the_o root_n the_o heart_n cause_v life_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o soul_n guide_v the_o whole_a man_n god_n govern_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o practice_v virtue_n in_o our_o own_o particular_a be_v a_o great_a matter_n but_o to_o exercise_v it_o towards_o other_o be_v much_o more_o glorious_a to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o towards_o many_o be_v excellent_a but_o to_o impart_v it_o to_o all_o be_v supereminent_a and_o even_o as_o say_v the_o philosopher_n he_o who_o be_v malicious_a towards_o himself_o and_o other_o 1._o arist_n lib._n 5._o polit._n cap._n 1._o be_v the_o worst_a and_o most_o wicked_a of_o all_o man_n so_o he_o who_o practise_v virtue_n both_o towards_o himself_o and_o other_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o just_a among_o man_n it_o be_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o virtue_n the_o consummation_n of_o justice_n the_o perfection_n of_o man_n and_o the_o degree_n near_o approach_v to_o the_o divinity_n chap._n 18._o the_o epilogue_n of_o all_o this_o discourse_n of_o justice_n by_o way_n of_o epiphonema_n but_o plato_n say_v that_o if_o virtue_n can_v be_v view_v live_v and_o animate_v with_o her_o proper_a attraction_n she_o will_v cause_v admiration_n in_o mind_n and_o amorous_a motion_n in_o all_o heart_n discourse_n can_v only_o represent_v she_o in_o picture_n and_o eloquence_n be_v not_o store_v sufficient_o with_o lively_a colour_n to_o inspire_v thereinto_o the_o soul_n and_o beauty_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n so_o as_o to_o behold_v justice_n which_o my_o weak_a pencil_n be_v force_v to_o express_v in_o her_o lively_a and_o native_a grace_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o some_o live_a model_n if_o the_o world_n yet_o afford_v any_o such_o express_v in_o itself_o the_o beautiful_a idea_n of_o this_o elder_a daughter_n of_o god_n which_o the_o pen_n be_v unable_a to_o depaint_v o_o more_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o great_a than_o alexander_n or_o pompey_n a_o man_n give_v from_o heaven_n and_o more_o resemble_v god_n than_o man_n he_o who_o mould_v himself_o upon_o this_o image_n and_o who_o soul_n be_v the_o table_n his_o virtue_n the_o pencil_n his_o action_n the_o colour_n and_o who_o life_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o live_a image_n draw_v upon_o the_o
prototype_n of_o this_o divine_a pattern_n god_n in_o this_o man_n heart_n have_v engrave_v a_o lively_a knowledge_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o those_o who_o dignity_n cause_v they_o near_o to_o resemble_v he_o ought_v most_o near_o to_o approach_v unto_o he_o by_o duty_n and_o love_n and_o that_o the_o degree_n of_o piety_n shall_v equalise_v that_o of_o preferment_n that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n receive_v shall_v be_v the_o model_n of_o acknowledgement_n to_o consider_v likewise_o that_o the_o high_a angel_n be_v most_o ardent_a in_o his_o love_n the_o prompte_v to_o know_v and_o accomplish_v his_o commandment_n and_o from_o this_o principle_n as_o from_o a_o celestial_a seed_n we_o see_v spring_v the_o bless_a maxim_n conformable_a to_o eternal_a verity_n just_a counsel_n sage_a advice_n the_o administration_n of_o earthly_a thing_n according_a to_o celestial_a law_n brief_o all_o the_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o this_o christian_a and_o divine_a philosophy_n he_o than_o see_v how_o justice_n be_v oblige_v to_o allow_v to_o each_o man_n what_o be_v his_o right_n that_o after_o the_o service_n due_a to_o almighty_a god_n the_o regulate_v of_o our_o manner_n be_v a_o right_a due_a to_o ourselves_o hold_v the_o first_o rank_n in_o obligation_n and_o aught_o likewise_o to_o have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o discharge_n he_o know_v how_o the_o rule_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o the_o model_n to_o all_o the_o world_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v very_o direct_a in_o itself_o that_o the_o word_n of_o justice_n be_v find_v to_o be_v of_o very_o flat_a taste_n if_o the_o soul_n savour_v not_o the_o fruit_n that_o to_o govern_v well_o and_o live_v wicked_o if_o it_o be_v not_o incompatible_a be_v at_o least_o dishonest_a that_o sage_a counsel_n do_v only_o profit_v other_o but_o a_o lewd_a life_n endammage_v its_o author_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o foolish_a as_o to_o follow_v the_o silkworm_n who_o spin_v silk_n for_o we_o and_o end_v her_o day_n in_o the_o action_n industrious_a for_o other_o to_o himself_o pernicious_a he_o in_o conclusion_n see_v how_o after_o he_o have_v set_v himself_o in_o good_a order_n the_o last_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n be_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o public_a good_a and_o to_o despise_v his_o proper_a interest_n that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o make_v himself_o precious_a not_o to_o be_v buy_v or_o allure_v by_o any_o reward_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o glorious_a as_o to_o show_v himself_o incorrnptible_a in_o a_o age_n wherein_o the_o glitter_a of_o gold_n tempt_v the_o fidelity_n of_o all_o and_o overcome_v the_o constancy_n of_o many_o that_o integrity_n than_o be_v most_o laudable_a when_o by_o reason_n of_o corrupt_a time_n covetousness_n seem_v to_o be_v excusable_a that_o it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a thing_n to_o make_v the_o earth_n excrement_n man_n idol_n and_o that_o those_o base_a metal_n nature_n bury_v in_o her_o low_a bottom_n shall_v usurp_v the_o principal_a place_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n and_o reproach_n to_o christian_n to_o see_v very_a pagan_n show_v great_a integrity_n and_o more_o incorruption_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o public_a good_a in_o the_o administration_n of_o office_n than_o we_o do_v that_o the_o ancient_a roman_n as_o valerius_n the_o great_a witness_v namely_o those_o of_o the_o aelian_a family_n rather_o choose_v to_o be_v poor_a in_o a_o plentiful_a republic_n then_o rich_a in_o a_o poor_a one_o and_o that_o now_o even_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n blush_v not_o at_o all_o when_o they_o impoverish_v whole_a city_n and_o kingdom_n to_o enrich_v their_o private_a family_n with_o public_a spoil_n out_o of_o these_o consideration_n arise_v and_o spring_v this_o excellent_a resolution_n of_o despise_v our_o particular_a out_o of_o zeal_n to_o the_o public_a and_o to_o show_v ourselves_o liberal_a of_o riches_n covetous_a of_o virtue_n and_o surmount_a gold_n the_o conqueror_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v we_o be_v invincible_a from_o thence_o arise_v all_o those_o wholesome_a counsel_n which_o the_o generous_a liberty_n of_o a_o soul_n free_a from_o covetousness_n produce_v together_o with_o all_o those_o famous_a act_n of_o loyalty_n towards_o our_o prince_n of_o moderation_n in_o power_n in_o support_n of_o innocency_n of_o resistance_n against_o injury_n of_o incorruption_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o tentation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o city_n the_o repose_n of_o province_n augmentation_n of_o empire_n wholesome_a law_n just_a government_n and_o all_o those_o fair_a design_n which_o prince_n conceive_v in_o the_o inclination_n and_o motion_n of_o those_o generous_a person_n which_o after_o god_n and_o themselves_o be_v the_o principal_a motion_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o our_o safety_n for_o even_o as_o those_o star_n meet_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o sun_n do_v much_o avail_v towards_o the_o cause_v his_o influence_n to_o become_v good_a and_o favourable_a unto_o we_o as_o the_o pleyade_n which_o cause_n the_o light_n to_o appear_v please_v and_o gracious_a unto_o we_o at_o the_o spring_n return_v whereas_o the_o canicular_a star_n make_v it_o scorch_v in_o summer_n so_o those_o who_o by_o their_o just_a and_o good_a counsel_n move_v the_o will_n and_o authority_n of_o good_a and_o just_a prince_n concur_v with_o they_o and_o be_v the_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o a_o fortunate_a age_n saeculi_fw-la symm_n bonis_fw-la &_o iustis_fw-la princiâ—ibâ—â—s_fw-la bonâ—_n &_o decora_fw-la suadentes_fw-la instrumenta_fw-la sunt_fw-la boni_fw-la saeculi_fw-la o_o happy_a age_n who_o enjoy_v such_o miracle_n and_o alike_a treasure_n miracle_n in_o truth_n for_o the_o rarity_n treasure_n for_o their_o necessity_n o_o fortunate_a france_n who_o amid_o all_o thy_o misery_n haste_v never_o want_v those_o brave_a cato_n and_o photions_n who_o have_v a_o thousand_o time_n save_v thou_o from_o ship_n wrack_n at_o what_o time_n danger_n cause_v the_o ambitious_a to_o â—â—â—nk_v and_o fear_v the_o timorous_a to_o retire_v zeal_n have_v bestow_v on_o thou_o the_o good_a courage_n the_o valiant_a and_o god_n the_o necessary_a o_o great_a soul_n who_o conceive_v these_o generous_a design_n not_o to_o breathe_v but_o for_o the_o public_a and_o to_o banish_v their_o particular_a you_o quit_v a_o slight_a profit_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o laurel_n of_o a_o incomparable_a honour_n what_o you_o trample_v upon_o be_v but_o a_o little_a earth_n and_o in_o exchange_n the_o approbation_n of_o king_n the_o suffrage_n of_o province_n the_o acclamation_n of_o people_n the_o culogy_n of_o history_n the_o benediction_n of_o man_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n commendation_n and_o on_o high_a immortal_a crown_n be_v your_o reward_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o three_o book_n of_o virtue_n and_o quality_n which_o give_v vigour_n and_o grace_n to_o execute_v chap._n 1._o the_o proposition_n and_o divisiâ—â—â—_n of_o matter_n discuse_v in_o this_o last_o book_n to_o know_v good_a and_o to_o will_v it_o to_o know_v it_o and_o to_o seek_v it_o to_o see_v it_o and_o tend_v towards_o it_o all_o this_o be_v not_o the_o attainment_n thereof_o power_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o compass_n what_o we_o aspire_v unto_o for_o what_o benefit_n be_v it_o for_o brute_n beast_n to_o have_v sense_n to_o apprehend_v and_o a_o appetite_n to_o incline_v towards_o thing_n fit_v for_o they_o if_o notwithstanding_o they_o want_v both_o foot_n and_o wing_n to_o convey_v they_o whither_o their_o appetite_n incline_v they_o for_o the_o obtain_n what_o their_o sense_n apprehend_v the_o art_n and_o will_v of_o sail_v plow_a paint_v build_v what_o use_n will_v they_o afford_v to_o the_o pilot_n ploughman_n painter_n or_o architect_n if_o the_o last_o want_v his_o trowel_n to_o set_v hand_n to_o work_v the_o next_o his_o pencil_n for_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o idea_n the_o three_o his_o plough_n to_o stir_v the_o earth_n the_o four_o his_o rudder_n and_o sail_n to_o part_v the_o wave_n knowledge_n be_v unprofitable_a where_o power_n fail_v and_o vain_a the_o desire_n which_o can_v arrive_v to_o its_o aim_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n and_o his_o bounty_n be_v boundless_a but_o have_v he_o not_o equal_a power_n to_o bring_v to_o light_v both_o what_o he_o know_v and_o will_v his_o bounty_n will_v remain_v fruitless_a and_o his_o wisdom_n worklesse_a the_o one_o can_v not_o appear_v the_o other_o not_o communicate_v itself_o nor_o shall_v we_o know_v either_o how_o much_o the_o one_o know_v or_o how_o great_o the_o other_o love_v we_o it_o be_v therefore_o not_o enough_o to_o have_v treat_v of_o and_o handle_v in_o the_o two_o former_a book_n the_o virtue_n instruct_v the_o understanding_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o those_o in_o particular_a dispose_n the_o will_n to_o
love_v and_o search_v the_o know_v good_a if_o we_o do_v not_o far_o add_v those_o quality_n requisite_a to_o enable_v we_o for_o the_o production_n and_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n to_o the_o end_n to_o arm_v politic_a virtue_n with_o all_o her_o necessary_a piece_n first_o then_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n afford_v capacity_n and_o sufficiency_n justice_n honesty_n and_o their_o associate_n inspire_v a_o good_a affection_n and_o right_a intention_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o show_v those_o part_n add_v thereto_o force_n and_o efficacy_n but_o even_o those_o virtue_n serve_v for_o know_v and_o will_v good_a do_v also_o concur_v to_o the_o enablement_n and_o action_n for_o every_o virtue_n be_v a_o habitude_n and_o perfection_n add_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n to_o afford_v it_o the_o dexterity_n the_o vigour_n the_o ease_n and_o facility_n to_o operate_v and_o act_v agreeable_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n whereupon_o the_o philosopher_n general_o call_v virtue_n a_o operative_a habitude_n since_o every_o virtue_n tend_v to_o action_n and_o as_o aristotle_n say_v virtue_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o quality_n make_v he_o good_a who_o possess_v it_o bonum_fw-la arist_n lib._n 2._o eth._n cap._n 6._o virtus_fw-la est_fw-la qua_fw-la honum_fw-la facit_fw-la habentem_fw-la &_o opus_fw-la ejus_fw-la reddit_fw-la bonum_fw-la and_o his_o operation_n laudable_a so_o as_o saint_n augustine_n be_v in_o the_o right_a when_o in_o general_n he_o name_v virtue_n a_o quality_n for_o the_o well_o order_v the_o action_n of_o this_o life_n and_o more_o brief_o the_o good_a ibid._n virtus_fw-la est_fw-la qualitas_fw-la qua_fw-la rectè_fw-la vivitur_fw-la aug._n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr lib._n arb_n c._n 18._o &_o 19_o virtus_fw-la est_fw-la honus_fw-la usus_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la ibid._n and_o right_a use_n of_o freewill_n so_o in_o that_o every_o virtue_n reflect_v upon_o the_o action_n as_o its_o aim_n and_o fruit_n those_o virtue_n show_v light_n whereby_o to_o know_v good_a and_o incline_v we_o to_o love_v it_o do_v likewise_o afford_v we_o the_o ability_n to_o produce_v it_o the_o same_o vigour_n of_o the_o root_n of_o which_o the_o tree_n make_v use_v towards_o the_o conception_n and_o form_n of_o the_o fruit_n be_v likewise_o serviceable_a thereto_o for_o the_o production_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o the_o same_o wind_n cause_v a_o ship_n to_o launch_v forth_o and_o sail_v do_v likewise_o drive_v it_o into_o the_o haven_n the_o like_a agility_n animate_v the_o runner_n of_o the_o olympic_a game_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o list_n do_v also_o cause_v he_o to_o perform_v his_o race_n to_o touch_v the_o goal_n and_o gain_v the_o prize_n and_o that_o which_o begin_v to_o give_v he_o motion_n to_o his_o course_n do_v consequent_o afford_v he_o both_o progress_n and_o victory_n wisdom_n and_o prudence_n be_v not_o only_o even_o before_o the_o action_n useful_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v and_o of_o the_o mean_n we_o be_v therein_o to_o use_v but_o they_o further_o guide_v the_o course_n of_o the_o action_n and_o the_o one_o serve_v as_o a_o fane_n the_o other_o conduct_v and_o prescribe_v the_o measure_n accompany_v and_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o desire_a end_n in_o like_a manner_n justice_n honesty_n and_o all_o virtue_n thereon_o depend_v beside_o that_o they_o dispose_v and_o inc_fw-la ine_z the_o soul_n to_o honest_a and_o laudable_a action_n they_o be_v likewise_o very_o useful_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o very_a action_n themselves_o not_o only_o cause_v man_n to_o be_v willing_a but_o to_o be_v able_a also_o to_o do_v good_a yet_o do_v i_o find_v notwithstanding_o certain_a quality_n and_o virtue_n proper_o destinate_a for_o the_o disclose_v and_o produce_v of_o what_o prudence_n have_v conceive_v and_o justice_n design_v as_o honest_a and_o profitable_a virtue_n and_o quality_n without_o which_o justice_n have_v often_o only_o good_a wish_n without_o fruit_n and_o prudence_n sage_a counsel_n without_o success_n now_o these_o quality_n be_v chief_o require_v in_o public_a person_n encounter_v in_o their_o most_o pious_a enterprise_v a_o thousand_o obstacle_n through_o which_o they_o be_v to_o break_v let_n which_o they_o be_v to_o rebate_v difficulty_n which_o they_o be_v to_o overcome_v and_o this_o not_o be_v feasible_a for_o they_o without_o necessary_a arm_n their_o honesty_n remain_v useless_a and_o their_o wisdom_n fruitless_a if_o they_o be_v thereof_o unprovided_a i_o reduce_v these_o quality_n to_o four_o head_n authority_n good_a fortune_n courage_n and_o eloquence_n authority_n cause_v sage_a and_o just_a counsel_n to_o be_v receive_v good_a fortune_n make_v they_o successful_a courage_n add_v credit_n thereto_o and_o eloquence_n persuade_v the_o performance_n and_o in_o truth_n without_o eloquence_n they_o often_o appear_v bitter_a without_o courage_n weak_a without_o good_a fortune_n fruitless_a and_o nullify_v without_o authority_n so_o as_o authority_n cause_v they_o to_o overcome_v all_o obstacle_n good_a fortune_n all_o difficulty_n courage_n all_o resistance_n and_o eloquence_n all_o humane_a aversion_n and_o passion_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o say_v either_o that_o eloquence_n be_v a_o virtue_n or_o that_o authority_n or_o good_a fortune_n be_v inherent_a quality_n and_o fasten_v to_o man_n as_o habitude_n courage_n arise_v out_o of_o fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n just_o hold_v one_o of_o the_o first_o rank_n among_o politic_a virtue_n as_o i_o will_v show_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o discourse_n but_o authority_n and_o good_a fortune_n be_v but_o exterior_a gift_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o by_o his_o only_a favour_n when_o at_o any_o time_n he_o authorize_v we_o among_o man_n cause_v our_o good_a counsel_n happy_o to_o succeed_v both_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o general_a good_a and_o as_o for_o eloquence_n it_o be_v no_o virtue_n but_o a_o instrument_n cause_v virtue_n to_o be_v of_o validity_n and_o a_o ornament_n deck_v and_o beautify_v they_o now_o to_o place_v these_o four_o quality_n in_o their_o proper_a rank_n and_o office_n know_v that_o authority_n confer_v credit_n good_a fortune_n successefulnesse_n fortitude_n resolution_n and_o constancy_n eloquence_n persuasion_n gracefulness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v beauty_n and_o all_o these_o four_o unite_a give_v perfection_n to_o politic_a virtue_n and_o a_o period_n to_o my_o intend_a worke._n chap._n ii_o of_o authority_n the_o authority_n whereof_o i_o speak_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o the_o dignity_n nor_o power_n which_o the_o charge_n confer_v but_o a_o reputation_n or_o if_o you_o please_v a_o wright_n and_o price_n which_o general_a opinion_n and_o esteem_n with_o a_o joint_a consent_n afford_v to_o the_o virtue_n counsel_n deed_n and_o word_n of_o certain_a person_n clevate_v to_o high_a office_n which_o all_o look_n upon_o as_o god_n on_o earth_n or_o as_o man_n send_v by_o god_n for_o the_o public_a benefie_v and_o safety_n of_o all_o for_o there_o be_v diveâ—â—_n advance_v to_o dignity_n who_o though_o adâ—â—â—ed_v with_o virtue_n and_o endue_v with_o judgement_n and_o science_n yet_o be_v unfurnished_v of_o this_o authority_n which_o opinion_n afford_v to_o some_o particular_n they_o miss_v the_o principal_a instrument_n set_v a_o value_n upon_o man_n among_o man_n though_o their_o counsel_n be_v never_o so_o good_a and_o well_o ground_v yea_o even_o where_o sufficiency_n equal_o shine_v with_o integrity_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o listen_v unto_o what_o in_o some_o other_o man_n mouth_n will_v carry_v weight_n with_o it_o lose_v its_o estimate_n in_o they_o and_o their_o prudence_n be_v like_o the_o gold_n and_o pearl_n in_o some_o country_n where_o the_o inhabitant_n either_o regard_v they_o not_o or_o slight_v they_o as_o not_o know_v their_o worth_n who_o know_v not_o that_o cockle_n mark_v with_o the_o public_a stamp_n be_v the_o currant_n coin_n in_o certain_a new_o discover_v country_n namely_o in_o congo_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o scarcity_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o reduce_v they_o to_o this_o extremity_n but_o either_o the_o ignorance_n contempt_n or_o a_o contrary_a custom_n gold_n and_o silver_n abound_v there_o but_o these_o people_n yield_v the_o precedence_n to_o base_a cockleshell_n if_o not_o in_o price_n at_o least_o in_o employment_n the_o former_a lose_n in_o these_o man_n opinion_n the_o rank_n and_o dignity_n nature_n allow_v they_o gold_n be_v not_o in_o use_n in_o the_o city_n of_o sparta_n by_o lycurgus_n his_o law_n but_o iron_n only_o which_o bear_v the_o public_a stamp_n be_v able_a and_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o matter_n of_o commerce_n while_o gold_n though_o more_o rich_a and_o precious_a lie_v unprofitable_o mould_v in_o some_o obscure_a retreat_n the_o like_a estimate_n the_o public_a stamp_n give_v to_o coin_n general_a opinion_n but_o chief_o that_o of_o the_o prince_n whence_o authority_n have_v its_o
reflection_n bestow_v upon_o man_n without_o this_o stamp_n gold_n be_v not_o valuable_a to_o iron_n with_o this_o mark_n iron_n pass_v for_o gold_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o worth_n as_o the_o esteem_n which_o set_v a_o value_n upon_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o commerce_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v the_o like_a of_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n as_o of_o the_o precious_a stone_n call_v phengite_n which_o though_o right_o beautiful_a and_o of_o excellent_a lustre_n yet_o remain_v it_o dull_a and_o dark_a if_o the_o sun_n shine_v not_o thereon_o so_o the_o most_o excellent_a quality_n languish_v and_o wither_v as_o unknown_a and_o despise_a if_o the_o light_n of_o public_a esteem_n do_v not_o thereto_o add_v both_o lustre_n and_o authority_n for_o we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o powerful_a empire_n which_o opinion_n have_v either_o acquire_v or_o usurp_v over_o humane_a spirit_n a_o empire_n of_o such_o extent_n as_o she_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o absolute_a as_o there_o be_v no_o far_o any_o appeal_n from_o the_o decree_v she_o pronounee_v and_o though_o a_o ancient_a sage_n say_v that_o truth_n be_v the_o strong_a and_o most_o powerful_a thing_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o opinion_n often_o rob_v she_o other_o raiment_n and_o seize_v on_o her_o sceptre_n so_o as_o if_o she_o once_o establisher_n throne_n in_o man_n thought_n truth_n will_v be_v ill_o trouble_v to_o regain_v possession_n she_o command_v without_o contradiction_n she_o govern_v at_o pleasure_n she_o raise_v what_o delight_v she_o and_o repress_v what_o she_o disesteem_v she_o set_v the_o price_n on_o all_o thing_n on_o wit_n on_o virtue_n on_o industry_n on_o science_n and_o whatso_n â—â—â—ieth_v not_o her_o seal_n be_v scarce_o saleable_a though_o it_o be_v otherwise_o valuable_a wherefore_o as_o i_o have_v cursory_o touch_v in_o the_o second_o â—ooke_n virtue_n desire_v to_o become_v profitable_a for_o the_o public_a aught_o to_o seek_v the_o suffrage_n of_o public_a opinion_n to_o be_v authorize_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n which_o opinion_n acquire_v for_o she_o in_o man_n spirit_n to_o allow_v weight_n to_o her_o counsel_n and_o effect_n to_o her_o just_a intention_n and_o true_o it_o be_v fierce_a credible_a how_o much_o power_n and_o efficacy_n the_o opinion_n man_n conceive_v of_o any_o thing_n have_v to_o make_v it_o receivable_a nay_o good_a and_o profitable_a the_o opinion_n of_o the_o doctor_n sufficiency_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o receipt_n curethmâ—â—â—_n sick_a folk_n than_o the_o medicine_n and_o â—cceits_n themselves_o yea_o this_o persuasion_n have_v sometime_o be_v so_o powerful_a as_o the_o only_a sight_n 〈◊〉_d the_o physician_n have_v cure_v the_o patient_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o tortoise_n conceive_v mere_o in_o see_v by_o the_o force_n of_o imagination_n and_o physician_n hold_v that_o child_n carry_v the_o character_n imprint_v on_o they_o of_o those_o object_n their_o mother_n have_v fix_o behold_v or_o apprehend_v upon_o their_o conception_n as_o that_o woman_n who_o eye_n &_o attention_n be_v serious_o bend_v upon_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o moor_n conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o aethiopian_a and_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—es_n who_o conceive_v spot_v lamb_n anâ—â—â—oured_v as_o theâ—wigs_n be_v which_o the_o shepherd_n lay_v in_o their_o sight_n along_o the_o channel_n where_o they_o go_v to_o water_v the_o field_n need_n to_o be_v large_a shall_v i_o follow_v all_o those_o effect_n of_o the_o imagination_n cause_v such_o miracle_n in_o the_o world_n as_o to_o make_v man_n sick_a by_o force_n of_o apprehension_n and_o again_o to_o cure_v they_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n draw_v their_o remedy_n whence_o their_o malady_n arise_v yea_o to_o cause_n horn_n to_o bud_n in_o the_o forehead_n of_o cyppus_n king_n of_o italy_n by_o suffer_v the_o sight_n of_o bull-baiting_n to_o take_v over_o deep_a root_n in_o his_o fantasy_n where_o he_o be_v a_o spectator_n to_o produce_v monster_n to_o surpass_v common_a course_n and_o to_o sport_n with_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n cause_v man_n some_o half_a dog_n other_o half_a fish_n and_o other_o half_a horse_n to_o come_v to_o light_v infant_n of_o the_o imagination_n prodigy_n and_o amazement_n in_o nature_n but_o no_o far_o to_o enlarge_v myself_o in_o the_o recital_n of_o these_o curiosity_n i_o allege_v this_o only_o to_o show_v how_o the_o like_a force_n imagination_n have_v in_o natural_a thing_n opinion_n have_v in_o moral_a and_o civil_a occurience_n for_o be_v it_o not_o a_o wonder_n to_o set_v sometime_o a_o mutinous_a multitude_n grâ—â—â—bling_v and_o foam_v with_o sorry_a like_o the_o wave_n of_o a_o wrought_v sea_n overturning_a and_o massacr_a all_n they_o meet_v in_o opposition_n with_o sire_n sword_n staves_z stone_n and_o other_o weapon_n which_o rage_n light_v on_o take_v and_o â—aling_v away_o all_o by_o their_o violated_a as_o do_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o over_v wing_n rement_n to_o stay_v at_o 〈◊〉_d to_o upon_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o a_o grave_n and_o reverence_v person_n 〈…〉_o as_o the_o poâ—â—â—scribeth_v etc._n tum_o meritis_fw-la si_fw-la forte_fw-fr gravem_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o once_o appear_v sudden_o do_v stay_v their_o boldness_n and_o their_o fury_n do_v allay_v impose_v silence_n and_o his_o mouth_n whence_o drop_v a_o sweet_a distil_a honey_n calm_n and_o stop_v those_o rage_a wave_n and_o mad_a attempt_n begin_v by_o giddy_a choler_n by_o sad_a temper_n win_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o as_o the_o swell_a rage_n of_o the_o sea_n threaten_v to_o swallow_v the_o whole_a earth_n break_v itself_o upon_o some_o sandy_a shore_n so_o this_o tempest_n of_o a_o mutinous_a people_n appease_v itself_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o a_o disarm_v person_n and_o that_o opinion_n stay_v what_o force_n iron_n and_o arm_n be_v unable_a to_o stop_v the_o esteem_n and_o opinion_n conceive_v of_o this_o man_n virtue_n dissipate_v all_o this_o storm_n as_o it_o be_v say_v how_o the_o waft_v of_o a_o hat_n divert_v thunderbolt_n and_o canon-shot_a but_o be_v it_o not_o yet_o a_o more_o remarkable_a example_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o opinion_n to_o see_v a_o whole_a army_n already_o rout_v to_o resume_v courage_n at_o the_o very_a sight_n or_o voice_n of_o some_o renown_a cheâ—â—etaine_n as_o though_o one_o single_a man_n inspire_v strength_n into_o all_o or_o as_o though_o all_o fight_n in_o one_o all_o by_o one_o or_o one_o by_o all_o shall_v obtain_v the_o victory_n it_o be_v neither_o the_o strength_n nor_o courage_n of_o the_o captain_n which_o cause_v this_o wonder_n for_o what_o can_v one_o man_n strength_n add_v to_o a_o complete_a army_n be_v he_o a_o hercules_n a_o alexander_n or_o a_o caesar_n it_o be_v then_o the_o opinion_n only_o they_o have_v conceive_v of_o his_o valour_n and_o conduct_n opinion_n inspire_v courage_n in_o the_o great_a coward_n force_n in_o the_o most_o feeble_a ardour_n in_o the_o cool_v and_o do_v with_o more_o spiritful_a promptness_n than_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n or_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n of_o mars_n animate_v all_o man_n to_o fight_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o pilot_n experience_n redouble_v the_o sailor_n courage_n amid_o the_o affright_n of_o most_o terrible_a tempest_n the_o master_n presence_n sit_v cheerful_o at_o the_o poop_n afford_v they_o more_o hope_v than_o heretofore_o st._n elm_n shine_v in_o the_o bowl_n of_o the_o mast_n the_o sight_n of_o he_o be_v their_o sea-mark_n and_o polestar_n he_o warm_v their_o heart_n and_o redouble_v their_o strength_n to_o strive_v against_o the_o storm_a billow_n and_o the_o credit_n their_o master_n authority_n have_v acquire_v save_v more_o ship_n than_o either_o art_n or_o dexterity_n the_o like_a happen_v in_o a_o counsel_n and_o assembly_n where_o the_o authority_n of_o some_o one_o man_n in_o special_a credit_n and_o reputation_n effect_v more_o either_o towards_o the_o pass_n of_o a_o good_a and_o sound_a advice_n or_o the_o rejection_n of_o a_o unjust_a proposition_n than_o his_o reason_n his_o discourse_n or_o wisdom_n when_o he_o have_v yet_o scarce_o speak_v his_o authority_n begin_v to_o incline_v they_o to_o what_o he_o will_v say_v fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v not_o soon_o enough_o conform_v themselves_o to_o his_o advice_n his_o authority_n keep_v they_o under_o command_n and_o his_o very_a silence_n in_o suspense_n and_o no_o soon_o do_v he_o begin_v to_o speak_v but_o each_o man_n have_v his_o eye_n fix_v on_o his_o face_n and_o his_o ear_n to_o his_o voice_n he_o imprint_v what_o he_o speak_v and_o persuade_v what_o he_o please_v &_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o name_n more_o than_o his_o word_n cause_v their_o judgement_n to_o incline_v to_o that_o side_n whereto_o this_o balance_n draw_v they_o so_o as_o ordinary_o all_o other_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v attract_v to_o he_o as_o the_o iron_n to_o the_o adamant_n without_o be_v press_v
they_o in_o such_o sort_n behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o place_n of_o honour_n 6._o honour_n it_o a_o gassit_n ut_fw-la ornamentun_n non_fw-la accipere_fw-la sed_fw-la dare_v ipsi_fw-la dignitati_fw-la videretur_fw-la justinus_n lib._n 6._o as_o they_o rather_o seem_v to_o add_v ornament_n to_o their_o office_n than_o to_o receive_v any_o from_o thence_o and_o true_o as_o the_o sun_n light_n communicate_v its_o beam_n indifferent_o to_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o yet_o illuminate_v any_o but_o transparent_a body_n dispose_v to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o his_o brightness_n as_o crystal_n and_o glass_n so_o dignity_n in_o a_o ambitious_a and_o corrupt_a age_n may_v fall_v into_o who_o hand_n so_o ever_o but_o the_o splendour_n of_o that_o honour_n and_o authority_n they_o afford_v shall_v never_o illustrate_v any_o but_o such_o who_o virtue_n be_v able_a respective_o to_o honour_n and_o authorise_v they_o office_n be_v as_o cast_v counter_n of_o high_a price_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o rich_a merchant_n when_o they_o cast_v up_o their_o great_a account_n but_o little_a or_o nothing_o worth_a in_o a_o poor_a man_n possession_n who_o have_v no_o sum_n to_o reckon_v nevertheless_o if_o dignity_n without_o sufficiency_n have_v no_o great_a reputation_n sufficiency_n without_o dignity_n can_v authorise_v itself_o among_o man_n but_o remain_v unknown_a unprofitable_a and_o idle_a in_o the_o obscurity_n of_o retiredness_n as_o mine_n of_o gold_n undiscovered_a in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o many_o time_n tin_n and_o copper_n be_v use_v in_o the_o course_n of_o traffic_n whilst_o they_o suppose_v they_o want_v gold_n suffer_v it_o to_o remain_v rust_v it_o avayl_v much_o for_o the_o common_a good_a to_o employ_v that_o to_o public_a use_n which_o may_v bring_v a_o general_a profit_n that_o the_o sun_n be_v place_v in_o the_o firmament_n the_o taper_n in_o a_o candlestick_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o honour_n since_o be_v raise_v and_o authorize_v it_o be_v useful_a to_o all_o man_n but_o despise_v and_o neglect_v it_o receive_v injury_n whereby_o all_o be_v endamage_v now_o among_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o fortune_n authorise_v virtue_n favour_n and_o credit_n with_o the_o prince_n hold_v the_o high_a rank_n when_o it_o be_v employ_v not_o for_o particular_a but_o for_o general_a good_a for_o as_o a_o ancient_a poet_n say_v est_fw-la principibus_fw-la placuisse_fw-la viria_fw-la non_fw-la ultima_fw-la laus_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o commendation_n to_o be_v please_v to_o great_a king_n and_o prince_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o small_a conquest_n to_o game_n their_o heart_n who_o possess_v the_o herats_n of_o all_o man_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o by_o win_v one_o heart_n to_o conquâ—â—â—_n all_o what_o can_v be_v more_o eminent_a or_o illustrious_a say_v that_o ancient_a chancellor_n of_o thierry_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n we_o cassiod_n cp_n 3._o lib._n 1._o car._n quid_fw-la majus_fw-la quaritur_fw-la quam_fw-la hic_fw-la invenisse_fw-la laudum_fw-la testimonia_fw-la ubi_fw-la gra_fw-mi tificatio_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la suspecta_fw-la regnantis_fw-la quip_n sententia_fw-la judicium_fw-la de_fw-la solis_fw-la actibus_fw-la summis_fw-la nec_fw-la blandiri_fw-la dignantur_fw-la animus_n dominii_fw-la potestate_fw-la munâ—â—_n we_o than_o to_o have_v merit_v the_o commendation_n and_o approbation_n of_o those_o who_o greatness_n take_v away_o all_o suspicion_n of_o flattery_n for_o the_o esteem_v king_n make_v of_o any_o proceed_v mere_o out_o of_o the_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o their_o life_n and_o action_n and_o a_o spirit_n guard_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o sovereign_a command_n will_v never_o vouchsafe_v to_o applaud_v any_o by_o adulation_n so_o as_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n which_o do_v more_o authorise_v a_o man_n than_o the_o prince_n approbation_n who_o esteem_n and_o judgement_n afford_v reputation_n and_o passage_n to_o man_n as_o their_o stamp_n do_v to_o coin_n after_o the_o benefit_n of_o fortune_n follow_v the_o gift_n of_o nature_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v right_o serviceable_a for_o confer_v credit_n and_o authority_n upon_o man_n for_o only_o corporal_a beauty_n and_o majesty_n be_v so_o powerful_a in_o captivate_a heart_n and_o imprint_v in_o man_n spirit_n i_o know_v not_o what_o kind_n of_o reverence_n as_o it_o have_v seem_v in_o former_a age_n worthy_a of_o crown_n and_o empire_n and_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bestow_v a_o king_n upon_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n make_v choice_n of_o saul_n who_o comely_a stature_n and_o majestical_a port_n seem_v to_o gain_v he_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o that_o dignity_n above_o all_o other_o as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o his_o body_n 8._o ab_fw-la humere_fw-la &_o sursum_fw-la eâ—â—_n minebat_fw-la super_fw-la omneâ—_n populum_fw-la reg._n l._n 1._o c._n 8._o he_o appear_v say_v the_o sacred_a text_n high_o than_o all_o the_o people_n by_o the_o head_n and_o shoulder_n as_o this_o other_o of_o who_o the_o poet_n speak_v he_o appear_v above_o all_o by_o the_o whole_a shoulder_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o to_o give_v we_o example_n of_o the_o world_n contempt_n trample_v upon_o and_o reject_v honour_n riches_n and_o all_o advantage_n of_o fortune_n do_v not_o yet_o despise_v this_o gift_n of_o nature_n but_o will_v surpass_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o gracefulness_n and_o beauty_n of_o body_n psal_n speciosus_fw-la forma_fw-la pra_fw-la filly_n hominum_fw-la psal_n whereby_o his_o port_n replenish_v with_o a_o most_o venerable_a majesty_n acquire_v he_o a_o sweet_a but_o sovereign_a authority_n over_o heart_n and_o saint_n basil_n make_v a_o excellent_a observation_n ginitate_fw-la bas_n de_fw-fr vir_fw-la ginitate_fw-la that_o god_n have_v give_v man_n the_o command_n and_o power_n over_o woman_n will_v in_o recompense_n advantage_n woman_n above_o man_n in_o corporal_a beauty_n to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o authority_n which_o man_n have_v over_o woman_n by_o prerogative_n of_o dignity_n woman_n shall_v get_v the_o like_a above_o man_n by_o her_o graceful_a attraction_n to_o be_v short_a there_o be_v not_o any_o more_o strong_a charm_n to_o gain_v heart_n and_o possess_v will_n than_o corporal_a beauty_n and_o majesty_n establish_v a_o insensible_a empire_n over_o all_o beholder_n without_o need_n either_o of_o law_n or_o guard_n so_o as_o if_o the_o bait_n and_o attraction_n of_o the_o mind_n meet_v with_o those_o of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o man_n lord_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o absolute_a king_n over_o all_o affection_n since_o by_o his_o exterior_a grace_n he_o gain_v the_o vulgar_a opinion_n and_o by_o his_o interlour_n the_o judgement_n and_o estimation_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a so_o as_o captivate_v some_o by_o the_o body_n and_o other_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o all_o now_o among_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n strength_n and_o solidity_n of_o judgement_n be_v preserable_a to_o all_o other_o and_o it_o be_v that_o chief_o which_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o be_v reverence_v and_o do_v most_o authorise_v he_o for_o whatsoever_o in_o this_o world_n be_v most_o powerful_a be_v at_o length_n force_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n he_o then_o doubtless_o who_o have_v the_o efficacy_n to_o cause_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o counsel_n most_o perspicuous_o to_o appear_v in_o his_o word_n and_o action_n shall_v at_o all_o time_n remain_v the_o strong_a and_o folly_n invincible_a what_o aslault_v soever_o aremade_v upon_o he_o riches_n credit_n dignity_n favour_n friend_n knowledge_n and_o cloquence_n may_v overcome_v for_o a_o instant_n but_o in_o the_o end_n reason_n will_v over-rule_v and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o ability_n to_o make_v right_a use_n of_o these_o arm_n he_o be_v furnish_v with_o instrument_n to_o surmount_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o those_o gift_n of_o fortune_n and_o nature_n the_o gift_n of_o grace_n which_o divine_v call_v free_o give_v and_o which_o god_n bestow_v for_o the_o common_a and_o universal_a good_a of_o mankind_n on_o those_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o authorise_v and_o make_v useful_a for_o community_n add_v much_o weight_n and_o efficacy_n such_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o counsel_n knowledge_n prudence_n cloquence_n and_o other_o heavenly_a gift_n which_o consider_v as_o gift_n of_o grace_n have_v in_o they_o something_o of_o high_a and_o more_o sublime_a consideration_n and_o produce_v more_o powerful_a effect_n than_o the_o same_o quality_n consider_v simple_o as_o acquire_v habitude_n and_o this_o one_o thing_n do_v great_o authorise_v a_o man_n when_o there_o be_v any_o one_o thing_n observe_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o he_o surpass_v the_o ordinary_a talent_n of_o man_n and_o which_o testify_v some_o particular_a grace_n and_o favour_n from_o god_n chap._n 5._o the_o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n how_o we_o ought_v right_o to_o employ_v those_o good_a part_n wherewith_o we_o be_v endow_v thereby_o to_o gain_v authority_n
woman_n wherefore_o plato_n lycurgus_n and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v either_o describe_v or_o erect_v republikes_n have_v before_o all_o thing_n recommend_v the_o good_a instruction_n of_o youth_n since_o one_o can_v expect_v other_o than_o crooked_a tree_n from_o ill_n set_v plant_n nature_n as_o yet_o soft_a and_o tender_a easy_o slide_v as_o water_n on_o that_o side_n to_o which_o education_n turn_v she_o it_o incline_v as_o do_v the_o young_a tree_n on_o which_o side_n soever_o one_o bend_v it_o receive_v as_o white_a paper_n all_o impression_n thereon_o engrave_v either_o of_o virtue_n or_o vice_n of_o cowardice_n or_o courage_n this_o cause_v socrates_n to_o be_v so_o curious_a in_o draw_v to_o he_o all_o the_o young_a youth_n of_o the_o most_o illustrious_a family_n in_o athens_n alcibiade_n plutarch_n in_o alcibiade_n to_o frame_v they_o by_o philosophical_a instruction_n by_o lively_a and_o fervent_a exhortation_n and_o by_o the_o sharpness_n of_o his_o reprehension_n often_o draw_v tear_n both_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o eye_n of_o his_o tender_a disciple_n who_o after_o become_v those_o courageous_a captain_n and_o generous_a magistrate_n who_o immortal_a memory_n all_o after-age_n have_v conserve_v and_o honour_v and_o the_o ancient_a roman_n place_v all_o the_o youth_n of_o most_o noble_a family_n who_o by_o the_o privilege_n of_o their_o rank_n be_v after_o call_v to_o high_a place_n in_o the_o republic_n with_o those_o great_a statesman_n who_o even_o to_o this_o day_n we_o admire_v and_o reverence_v to_o the_o end_n their_o conversation_n instruction_n and_o example_n may_v betimes_o inspire_v and_o infuse_v in_o those_o tender_a soul_n the_o seed_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o the_o generous_a instinct_n of_o their_o grandeur_n and_o courage_n for_o lion_n whelp_n learn_v not_o their_o generosity_n but_o among_o old_a lion_n so_o as_o if_o they_o be_v breed_v among_o other_o domestical_a creature_n their_o education_n bastardize_v their_o nature_n and_o the_o under_o growth_n of_o palm_n tree_n transplant_v near_o to_o vulgar_a fruit_n become_v barren_a but_o plant_v near_o male_a palm_n tree_n they_o afford_v their_o fruit_n show_v what_o be_v in_o they_o and_o make_v it_o appear_v what_o they_o be_v so_o great_a power_n have_v education_n and_o culture_n not_o in_o man_n only_o but_o even_o in_o bruit_n beast_n and_o plant_n dignity_n 3_o to_o be_v free_a from_o ambition_n and_o from_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o dignity_n but_o physician_n inform_v we_o that_o the_o body_n tumour_n resemble_v its_o good_a like_n though_o it_o notwithstanding_o prove_v its_o ruin_n so_o ambition_n be_v the_o heart_n swell_v counterfeit_n the_o greatness_n of_o courage_n yet_o do_v it_o prove_v the_o owner_n destruction_n and_o herein_o divers_a deceive_v themselves_o who_o imagine_v to_o train_v their_o child_n in_o virtue_n and_o generosity_n by_o imprint_v in_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o together_o with_o their_o milk_n to_o suck_v vanity_n and_o the_o ambition_n of_o dignity_n though_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n which_o make_v they_o more_o base_a or_o less_o worthy_a of_o what_o they_o wish_v for_o on_o their_o behalf_n the_o philosopher_n affirm_v those_o creature_n to_o be_v most_o hardy_a and_o generous_a animalium_fw-la arist_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la partâ—â—us_fw-la animalium_fw-la which_o have_v the_o least_o heart_n because_o natural_a heat_n can_v so_o well_o warm_a and_o inflame_v with_o courage_n a_o great_a as_o a_o little_a heart_n as_o fire_n both_o better_o warm_v a_o small_a than_o a_o great_a house_n the_o world_n common_o call_v those_o who_o ambitious_o aim_v at_o honour_n man_n of_o great_a heart_n and_o the_o despiser_n thereof_o man_n of_o a_o little_a heart_n but_o when_o they_o come_v after_o to_o the_o trial_n they_o soon_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o judgement_n since_o those_o who_o they_o suppose_v to_o have_v have_v so_o great_a heart_n base_o shrink_v at_o any_o resistance_n as_o great_a bladder_n full_a of_o wind_n which_o lose_v all_o their_o swell_n upon_o the_o least_o prick_n whereas_o those_o who_o seem_v to_o have_v so_o low_a and_o little_a heart_n discover_v upon_o occasion_n the_o greatness_n of_o their_o courage_n we_o then_o see_v the_o fire_n of_o virtue_n heat_v not_o those_o heart_n which_o be_v full_a of_o ambition_n and_o swell_v with_o vanity_n but_o they_o doubtless_o who_o right_o reflect_v on_o themselves_o appear_v lowly_a hide_v their_o magnanimity_n in_o their_o humility_n so_o as_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a disposition_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o courage_n requisite_a in_o a_o magistrate_n be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o ambitious_a passion_n which_o soften_v the_o heart_n as_o it_o swell_v it_o take_v from_o they_o as_o much_o fortitude_n as_o it_o afford_v they_o vanity_n it_o belong_v not_o to_o any_o to_o show_v himself_o generous_a &_o by_o his_o generosity_n to_o validate_v his_o office_n but_o to_o he_o who_o know_v how_o to_o despise_v they_o and_o i_o can_v conceive_v how_o those_o who_o pursue_v they_o shall_v thus_o prostitute_v they_o there_o be_v none_o who_o true_o know_v how_o to_o honour_v they_o but_o those_o who_o slight_a they_o the_o one_o passion_n feed_v the_o other_o love_n raise_v fear_n he_o who_o in_o office_n more_o affect_v honour_n than_o obligation_n do_v more_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o dignity_n than_o of_o virtue_n and_o this_o irregular_a love_n captivate_v he_o to_o so_o base_a a_o fear_n cause_v he_o to_o prostitute_v his_o charge_n to_o impiety_n wherefore_o to_o cut_v up_o this_o mischief_n by_o the_o root_n we_o be_v to_o extirpate_v this_o disordinate_a love_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n if_o thou_o will_v cease_v to_o love_v thou_o will_v leave_v to_o fear_v say_v seneca_n to_o lucilius_n and_o fear_v once_o displace_v â—erâ—â—_n sen._n epist_n 5._o deâ—â—â—es_fw-la timere_fw-la si_fw-la amare_fw-la de_fw-fr â—erâ—â—_n courage_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o exercise_v upon_o occasion_n the_o heroical_a act_n of_o generosity_n chap._n 13._o a_o pursuit_n of_o the_o same_o subject_n the_o love_n of_o honour_n ought_v to_o succeed_v a_o better_a love_n and_o the_o fear_n to_o loose_v honour_n the_o fear_n to_o forsake_v true_a honour_n by_o commit_v any_o unworthy_a act_n if_o this_o love_n maintain_v this_o fear_n this_o apprehension_n will_v censure_v true_a magnanimity_n of_o courage_n it_o be_v sufficient_a testimony_n of_o magnanimity_n to_o be_v fearful_a in_o this_o wise_a it_o be_v to_o this_o fear_n say_v plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o cleomenes_n that_o the_o so_o generous_a and_o magnanimous_a spartan_n erect_v a_o temple_n signify_v thereby_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o commit_v any_o thing_n against_o their_o duty_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o magnanimity_n but_o the_o most_o noble_a love_n be_v to_o love_n god_n the_o great_a honour_n be_v to_o seek_v his_o glory_n and_o the_o most_o generous_a fear_n be_v to_o dread_a to_o offend_v he_o thy_o word_n have_v make_v my_o heart_n tremble_v say_v the_o prophet_n david_n he_o tremble_v before_o god_n meum_fw-la psal_n 118._o a_o verbis_fw-la tuis_fw-la trepidavit_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la and_o be_v confident_a before_o prince_n proclaim_v his_o pleasure_n unto_o they_o before_o lion_n tear_v they_o in_o piece_n with_o his_o bare_a hand_n before_o the_o arm_a goliath_n assault_v he_o without_o any_o weapon_n save_o a_o silly_a sling_n this_o assurance_n which_o he_o show_v before_o man_n proceed_v from_o the_o fear_n he_o have_v in_o god_n presence_n the_o tree_n though_o never_o so_o well_o root_v forbear_v not_o to_o shake_v towards_o heaven_n but_o stand_v stiff_o to_o ground_n and_o the_o same_o wind_n cause_v the_o top_n to_o tremble_v reinforce_v the_o root_n the_o heart_n yield_v to_o celestial_a fear_n know_v not_o how_o to_o dread_v any_o earthly_a thing_n and_o the_o same_o apprehension_n cause_v it_o to_o tremble_v in_o god_n presence_n make_v it_o immovable_a before_o all_o the_o bait_n threat_n and_o assault_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v when_o justice_n or_o god_n honour_n be_v any_o way_n interest_v we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o fear_v any_o but_o god_n say_v the_o great_a st._n basil_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n to_o the_o emperor_n valens_n his_o precedent_n who_o press_v he_o in_o his_o master_n behalf_n by_o all_o sort_n of_o threat_n to_o subscribe_v to_o a_o point_n by_o he_o propound_v against_o the_o true_a faith_n to_o who_o the_o precedent_n have_v reply_v that_o he_o never_o meet_v with_o any_o man_n who_o answer_v he_o in_o such_o a_o sort_n happy_o thou_o have_v never_o meet_v with_o a_o bishop_n reply_v this_o generous_a soul_n we_o be_v real_o to_o confess_v the_o true_a fourse_n of_o great_a courage_n necessary_a not_o only_o for_o bishop_n and_o spiritual_a prince_n but_o for_o those_o likewise_o who_o govern_v the_o temporal_a to_o proceed_v from_o the_o zeal_n to_o god_n