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as_o a_o sure_a basis_n and_o firm_a foundation_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v perfect_o virtuous_a they_o ought_v to_o serve_v he_o as_o a_o object_n and_o mirror_n of_o his_o contemplation_n wherein_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o behold_v the_o ugly_a deformity_n and_o defect_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o remedy_n against_o the_o same_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o which_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v requisite_a in_o the_o acquist_n of_o virtue_n and_o which_o concur_v to_o the_o perfect_a accomplishment_n of_o a_o virtuous_a man_n chap._n iii_o three_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v unite_v and_o conjoin_v together_o in_o the_o acquist_n of_o virtue_n and_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o a_o virtuous_a man_n nature_n reason_n and_o use_v it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o nature_n to_o incline_v we_o reason_n to_o direct_v we_o and_o use_v and_o custom_n to_o conform_v and_o confirm_v us._n
virtue_n and_o thirâ—â—_n our_o action_n worthy_a imitution_n but_o if_o we_o descend_v from_o these_o provider_n cogitation_n and_o in_o sober_a sadness_n enâ—er_o into_o a_o due_a contemplation_n of_o our_o â—â—rst_a form_n which_o bear_v the_o resemblance_n â—f_fw-fr god_n himself_o and_o make_v a_o collation_n â—herof_o with_o the_o estate_n which_o man_n be_v â—ow_o in_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v enforce_v to_o â—onfesse_v that_o the_o first_o plant_n of_o mankind_n â—as_v wondrous_a full_a of_o exquisite_a and_o admire_a excellency_n but_o now_o the_o glory_n â—â—erof_o be_v utter_o deface_v and_o from_o beâ—â—g_v like_o a_o angel_n be_v become_v like_o a_o â—eâ—â—st_o full_a of_o savage_a rudeness_n or_o rather_o â—â—ke_v a_o forsake_a desert_n all_o overgrow_v â—ith_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n man_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o estate_n â—f_fw-mi his_o creation_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o full_a inâ—grity_n and_o heavenly_a perfection_n wherewith_o god_n ennoble_v his_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n begininng_a they_o shall_v he_o have_v â—â—st_n occasion_n to_o be_v esteem_v the_o metropolitan_a chief_a prince_n and_o commander_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v consider_v as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o day_n and_o in_o the_o estate_n where_o into_o â—ee_n be_v fall_v decline_v from_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n his_o sovereign_a lord_n by_o his_o proud_a ambition_n then_o shall_v hâ—â—_n be_v adjudge_v the_o most_o miserable_a of_o thâ—â—_n world_n and_o far_o inferior_a unto_o all_o godâ—_n creature_n o_o most_o lamentable_a and_o heaâ—â—_n change_v that_o man_n create_v after_o god_n own_o image_n a_o companion_n unto_o angel_n crown_v with_o honour_n and_o glory_n lord_n of_o the_o earth_n citizen_n of_o heaven_n one_o of_o god_n domesticke_n and_o a_o inheritor_n of_o all_o celestial_a happiness_n by_o a_o change_n a_o sudden_a change_n shall_v be_v find_v all_o naked_a miserable_a poor_a 〈◊〉_d pitiful_a creature_n yea_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o time_n more_o wretched_a than_o thâ—_n beast_n which_o he_o have_v lame_v for_o indeed_o we_o dare_v not_o affirm_v thâ—_n we_o be_v now_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o humanâ—_n nature_n in_o any_o thing_n more_o excellent_a than_o the_o brutish_a beast_n and_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v of_o the_o truth_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o reason_n and_o experience_n be_v must_n needs_o confess_v against_o ourselves_o that_o they_o in_o very_o many_o thing_n doâ—_n much_o outstrip_v we_o as_o the_o harmless_a dove_n in_o pure_a simplicity_n the_o diligent_a â—nt_n and_o painful_a bee_n in_o labour_n and_o industry_n the_o gentle_a stork_n in_o kind_a humanity_n the_o dog_n in_o love_n and_o firm_a fidelity_n the_o ox_n and_o ass_n in_o memory_n and_o â—â—membrance_n of_o good_a turn_n the_o lamb_n 〈◊〉_d mildness_n the_o undaunted_a lion_n in_o magnanimity_n the_o cock_n in_o watchfulness_n the_o serpent_n in_o prudence_n &_o all_o in_o â—enerall_n in_o content_n and_o sobriety_n and_o if_o perchance_o he_o do_v surmount_v â—â—me_n one_o in_o a_o good_a nature_n and_o virtuous_a disposition_n for_o that_o again_o he_o surâ—ounteth_v all_o other_o in_o hatred_n and_o maâ—â—e_a for_o he_o be_v more_o treacherous_a more_o â—uell_a than_o a_o wolf_n more_o crafty_a than_o a_o â—xe_n proud_a than_o a_o peacock_n more_o luxurious_a more_o ungrateful_a than_o a_o â—ogge_n and_o far_o more_o dangerous_a than_o â—poysonous_a asp_z beside_o all_o the_o most_o wicked_a impieâ—es_n if_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o term_v they_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v find_v but_o particular_o in_o â—â—uers_a brute_n beast_n and_o which_o proâ—â—ed_v in_o they_o also_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o â—â—ture_n without_o have_v either_o judgement_n or_o free_a election_n of_o will_n for_o the_o perpetration_n of_o they_o be_v find_v all_o too_o firm_o inherent_a in_o the_o deprave_a soul_n of_o man_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o for_o the_o full_a accomplish_n of_o they_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a there_o be_v hither_o industry_n nor_o affection_n nor_o will_v nor_o ought_v else_o whatsoever_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v rack_v to_o constrain_v the_o same_o to_o perform_v its_o best_a endeavour_n and_o shall_v we_o then_o vaunt_v and_o boaâ—â—_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o reason_n wheâ—â—_n there_o be_v nothing_o beside_o a_o misty_a error_n and_o a_o cloudy_a darkness_n or_o of_o our_o freâ—â—_n liberty_n or_o rather_o licentious_a loosene_v of_o our_o will_n and_o of_o our_o eye_n place_v 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a watch_n tower_n of_o the_o little_a world_n thereby_o to_o discern_v a_o far_a oâ—_n and_o discern_v eschew_v all_o vanity_n thaâ—_n will_v besiege_v we_o and_o of_o our_o tonguâ—_n which_o stead_v we_o in_o nothing_o but_o lie_v slander_v and_o blaspheme_v anâ—_n of_o our_o hand_n which_o be_v most_o employ_v as_o our_o chief_a instrument_n for_o the_o and_o murder_n and_o of_o our_o foot_n which_o in_o the_o path_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o mercury_n full_a of_o feather_n but_o in_o the_o path_n of_o verâ—â—e_n turn_v to_o lead_v and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o â—ther_a part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n â—hose_v diligent_a endeavour_n in_o lewd_a exercise_n make_v they_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o quick_a apprentice_n or_o nimble_a page_n to_o â—niquity_n and_o so_o in_o this_o manner_n than_o we_o have_v miserable_o alter_v and_o change_v that_o which_o god_n give_v we_o wherewith_o to_o embrace_v virtue_n but_o most_o especial_o to_o magnify_v &_o praise_v his_o glorious_a name_n â—nto_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n of_o the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n but_o if_o when_o the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o world_n creator_n appear_v in_o we_o by_o the_o â—lumination_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o then_o well_o temper_a affection_n we_o have_v some_o occasion_n of_o glorify_v ourselves_o in_o he_o now_o also_o â—t_z be_v through_o our_o defect_n so_o monstrous_o deface_v or_o at_o least_o so_o envelop_v with_o darkness_n and_o obscure_v with_o cloud_n that_o the_o trace_n thereof_o can_v hardly_o be_v distinguish_v have_v not_o we_o then_o as_o great_a nay_o a_o far_o great_a reason_n of_o humiliation_n and_o the_o more_o especial_o for_o that_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v succeed_v it_o who_o be_v a_o murderer_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n have_v nothing_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o earthly_a globe_n that_o more_o resemble_v he_o then_o wretched_a man_n who_o be_v now_o natural_o cruel_a proud_a and_o a_o liar_n i_o will_v willing_o ask_v if_o man_n be_v in_o this_o sort_n disarray_v of_o the_o garment_n of_o grace_n &_o gift_n of_o god_n have_v not_o any_o thing_n whereof_o to_o boast_v and_o yet_o most_o profuse_o boast_v shall_v not_o true_o merit_v a_o public_a and_o general_a detestation_n and_o that_o all_o other_o creature_n shall_v conspire_v together_o to_o upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o own_o arrogancy_n in_o the_o course_n than_o which_o he_o be_v to_o observe_v he_o shall_v not_o imitate_v the_o pharisee_n but_o the_o publican_n to_o the_o end_n that_o have_v by_o our_o self-observing_a true_o inform_v our_o soul_n of_o our_o misery_n we_o may_v forthwith_o make_v our_o recourse_n unto_o humility_n which_o only_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o the_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n and_o so_o consequent_o come_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n perform_v dutiful_a obeisance_n unto_o his_o â—oly_a name_n as_o well_o for_o our_o creation_n â—s_v also_o for_o all_o other_o good_a gift_n which_o â—ee_n daily_o and_o hourly_o receive_v from_o â—is_n bountiful_a and_o liberal_a hand_n especial_o for_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a â—â—ings_n which_o we_o alone_o enjoy_v &_o not_o aâ—â—y_v other_o creature_n whatsoever_o and_o â—herefore_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v any_o such_o gracious_a gift_n from_o god_n above_o it_o must_v â—e_v disrobe_v that_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o be_v naâ—ed_v and_o in_o its_o own_o proper_a nature_n with_o â—he_n more_o facility_n for_o man_n be_v never_o â—eerer_o unto_o a_o divine_a contemplation_n â—hen_o when_o he_o meditate_v on_o humane_a frailty_n whosoever_o covet_v to_o be_v â—ood_a must_v first_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v â—aught_v for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o that_o â—eceive_v themselves_o herein_o with_o the_o pharisee_n who_o think_v themselves_o prudent_a just_a liberal_n magnanimous_a and_o temperate_a do_v overswell_v with_o self-conceit_a and_o glorify_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o have_v gain_v all_o these_o virtue_n by_o their_o own_o industry_n although_o there_o be_v not_o any_o man_n that_o possess_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v as_o a_o gift_n from_o heaven_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n together_o with_o all_o the_o other_o virtue_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o also_o the_o quaint_a proportion_n of_o the_o body_n strength_n and_o agility_n of_o the_o limb_n
the_o body_n for_o therein_o only_o her_o action_n consist_v for_o how_o can_v she_o employ_v herself_o otherwise_o by_o what_o mean_n can_v she_o appear_v unto_o the_o world_n but_o by_o her_o faculty_n therefore_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o she_o aid_n and_o succour_v they_o guide_n and_o govern_v they_o as_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v together_o that_o thereby_o at_o length_n triumph_v in_o glory_n for_o have_v vanquish_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o its_o affection_n she_o may_v bring_v they_o unto_o the_o fruition_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n contrary_o if_o she_o by_o yield_v too_o obsequious_o unto_o their_o lustful_a appetite_n and_o wanton_a concupiscence_n forget_v both_o office_n and_o place_n shall_v slave_n herself_o to_o the_o servile_a subjection_n of_o their_o desire_n she_o shall_v true_o merit_v by_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v thus_o transport_v by_o their_o lewd_a and_o carnal_a affection_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o her_o sovereignty_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o give_v too_o facile_a a_o observance_n to_o their_o flatter_a persuasion_n she_o have_v frustrate_v the_o serious_a intention_n of_o her_o creator_n which_o be_v that_o she_o shall_v assimilate_v unto_o herself_o by_o virtuous_a action_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v impure_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o dregs_n and_o blemish_n of_o sin_n that_o so_o at_o her_o return_n she_o may_v bring_v they_o with_o she_o to_o be_v conjoind_v in_o he_o the_o course_n than_o that_o she_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o such_o contrariety_n be_v so_o to_o demean_v herself_o that_o both_o the_o sense_n and_o herself_o be_v nothing_o but_o reason_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o she_o be_v not_o so_o spiritual_a that_o she_o forget_v herself_o to_o be_v conjoin_v with_o a_o body_n whereof_o she_o ought_v to_o have_v great_a care_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v it_o nor_o yet_o so_o corporal_a that_o she_o shall_v be_v unmindful_a of_o her_o pure_a essence_n and_o that_o she_o be_v the_o second_o cause_n of_o both_o their_o felicity_n so_o they_o virtue_n produce_v these_o effect_n in_o a_o prudent_a man_n impress_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o not_o only_o a_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o be_v just_a honest_a and_o profitable_a that_o he_o may_v thereby_o love_v and_o embrace_v it_o but_o also_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unjust_a dishonest_a &_o unprofitable_a that_o he_o may_v thereby_o shun_v and_o hate_v the_o same_o hold_v his_o affection_n under_o the_o rule_n and_o moderation_n of_o her_o law_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v make_v a_o bondslave_n to_o his_o enemy_n be_v fall_v under_o the_o power_n of_o vice_n and_o what_o be_v more_o miserable_a in_o the_o world_n than_o servitude_n and_o what_o servitude_n great_a then_o to_o be_v in_o a_o slavish_a subjection_n to_o a_o man_n own_o disorder_a affection_n on_o the_o other_o side_n what_o great_a happiness_n in_o the_o world_n than_o liberty_n and_o what_o great_a liberty_n then_o to_o be_v master_n and_o commander_n of_o a_o man_n self_n if_o the_o victory_n that_o be_v achieve_v aught_o to_o be_v value_v according_a to_o the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o he_o that_o be_v conquer_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o conqueror_n shall_v be_v as_o great_a as_o be_v his_o glory_n who_o he_o conquer_v in_o such_o sort_n the_o renown_a victory_n which_o achilles_n win_v when_o he_o conquer_v hector_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o noble_a by_o how_o much_o hector_n be_v more_o mighty_a &_o valiant_a furthermore_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n so_o great_a as_o man_n nor_o any_o thing_n in_o man_n so_o excellent_a as_o his_o soul_n and_o courage_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o puissant_a thing_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o universe_n for_o questionless_a that_o be_v chief_a that_o be_v noble_a which_o approach_v near_a unto_o the_o first_o beginning_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v most_o resemble_v god_n because_o of_o his_o understanding_n use_v of_o reason_n and_o freeness_n of_o will_n which_o she_o have_v far_o above_o all_o the_o part_n of_o man_n body_n and_o all_o other_o terrestrial_a creature_n whatsoever_o whence_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v the_o most_o worthy_a most_o noble_a of_o all_o the_o universal_a world_n if_o man_n then_o gain_v the_o conquest_n over_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v more_o victorious_a than_o he_o that_o have_v subdue_v and_o conquer_v the_o whole_a world_n wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o man_n chief_a content_n during_o his_o continuance_n in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o soul_n quiet_a and_o peaceful_a tranquillity_n which_o can_v be_v get_v by_o thing_n direct_o contrary_a such_o as_o be_v restless_a desire_n and_o greedy_a covetousness_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v miserable_o torment_v nor_o yet_o do_v the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o spirit_n proper_o consist_v in_o the_o exemption_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n but_o also_o in_o the_o free_n of_o it_o from_o such_o violent_a passion_n as_o plunge_v the_o vicious_a in_o a_o sea_n of_o sadness_n so_o that_o then_o he_o only_o be_v to_o be_v account_v free_a which_o domineer_v over_o his_o own_o affection_n and_o withstand_v the_o violence_n of_o such_o ill-seasoned_n desire_v as_o without_o resistance_n will_v destroy_v he_o if_o we_o esteem_v that_o man_n to_o be_v attend_v on_o by_o a_o unhappy_a chance_n and_o a_o miserable_a fortune_n which_o have_v be_v once_o a_o lord_n and_o commander_n be_v now_o tumble_v headlong_o down_o by_o some_o disastrous_a accident_n or_o other_o into_o the_o subjection_n of_o his_o own_o vassal_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o he_o that_o be_v voluntary_o become_v a_o servile_a bondslave_n not_o only_o unto_o his_o passion_n but_o also_o unto_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v senseless_a &_o dead_a such_o as_o be_v gold_n and_o silver_n and_o the_o like_a worldly_a vanity_n and_o so_o at_o length_n a_o servant_n to_o sin_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o unto_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a punishment_n of_o god_n that_o man_n out_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n for_o want_n of_o know_v and_o understand_v himself_o shall_v make_v himself_o a_o servant_n and_o a_o slave_n unto_o those_o thing_n whereof_o he_o if_o he_o will_v eschew_v vice_n and_o embrace_v virtue_n so_o to_o use_v his_o good_n and_o fortune_n with_o moderation_n may_v have_v the_o mastery_n and_o full_a command_n therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sparkle_n of_o judgement_n remain_v in_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o treacherous_a conspiracy_n and_o domestical_a treason_n which_o our_o own_o passion_n contrive_v against_o we_o shall_v we_o not_o blush_v to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v so_o shameful_o surprise_v by_o those_o toyish_a foppery_n which_o the_o least_o foresight_n in_o the_o world_n will_v utter_o have_v quell_v have_v our_o painful_a endeavour_n in_o the_o school_n of_o virtue_n gain_v no_o great_a profit_n than_o that_o frail_a riches_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n shall_v have_v great_a power_n and_o pre-eminence_n over_o we_o then_o reason_n be_v we_o willing_a ourselves_o to_o deface_v that_o relic_n of_o god_n image_n and_o resemblance_n in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v become_v whole_o brutish_a do_v we_o love_v &_o long_o for_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o hate_v to_o embrace_v that_o which_o burn_v we_o and_o to_o kiss_v that_o which_o consume_v we_o o_o where_o then_o be_v virtue_n love_n and_o the_o affection_n due_a to_o she_o o_o where_o be_v the_o laudable_a desire_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n whereunto_o all_o true_o generous_a and_o noble_a spirit_n do_v aspire_v by_o civil_a demeanour_n and_o commendable_a action_n well_o then_o let_v we_o contemn_v all_o ambition_n for_o ambition_n sake_n save_v only_o that_o which_o by_o arm_v our_o mind_n with_o true_a humility_n make_v we_o so_o valiant_a against_o ourselves_o as_o to_o overcome_v our_o self_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o flay_v off_o our_o old_a skin_n with_o all_o his_o stain_n blemish_n spot_n and_o imperfection_n we_o may_v put_v on_o a_o clean_a a_o fair_a and_o a_o beautiful_a skin_n not_o only_o laudable_a for_o its_o meekness_n mildness_n patience_n liberality_n humanity_n modesty_n and_o fidelity_n towards_o all_o man_n but_o also_o for_o its_o fortitude_n constancy_n and_o justice_n towards_o ourselves_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o daunt_v yea_o to_o subdue_v our_o great_a enemy_n who_o have_v by_o smooth_a insinuation_n fortify_v himself_o even_o in_o the_o citadel_n of_o our_o own_o understanding_n with_o a_o resistless_a and_o immutable_a resolution_n of_o force_v from_o we_o that_o little_a little_a residue_n that_o small_a sparkle_n of_o brightness_n which_o suruive_v in_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v altogether_o in_o darkness_n we_o may_v
mean_a reckon_n nay_o scarce_o account_v either_o of_o they_o of_o any_o esteem_n at_o all_o for_o indeed_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a for_o such_o as_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v for_o the_o reap_v of_o profit_n to_o do_v that_o unto_o honour_n which_o be_v her_o due_a forasmuch_o as_o dishonest_a gain_n be_v a_o careless_a regard_n nay_o a_o absolute_a despisall_n of_o true_a glory_n the_o shine_a splendour_n whereof_o every_o virtuous_a heart_n ought_v to_o be_v jealous_a to_o preserve_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v eclipse_v by_o the_o obscure_a cloud_n of_o base_a action_n but_o most_o especial_o the_o noble_a sort_n &_o such_o as_o have_v be_v exalt_v to_o the_o high_a dignity_n whether_o by_o letter_n or_o arm_n for_o honour_n exact_v the_o performance_n of_o duty_n so_o much_o the_o more_o severe_o in_o those_o by_o how_o much_o their_o worth_n and_o dignity_n have_v more_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o vulgar_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o golden_a merchant_n be_v not_o so_o much_o honour_v as_o the_o simple_a soldier_n for_o the_o one_o heap_v uppe_o a_o mountain_n of_o treasure_n respect_v only_o his_o own_o enrich_n the_o other_o practise_v but_o few_o mean_n and_o those_o also_o as_o instrument_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o only_a end_n of_o all_o his_o parsimony_n be_v whole_o refer_v unto_o the_o acquist_n of_o glory_n and_o then_o if_o natural_a duty_n have_v oblige_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n in_o their_o several_a vocation_n to_o accomplish_v something_o that_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o the_o public_a good_a it_o stand_v with_o great_a reason_n that_o she_o shall_v oblige_v those_o which_o be_v the_o bright_a lamp_n and_o glorious_a star_n of_o honour_n either_o by_o place_n or_o parentage_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v enlighten_v the_o mean_a action_n of_o other_o man_n by_o the_o shine_a lustre_n of_o their_o example_n which_o they_o can_v never_o do_v but_o by_o clear_v first_o their_o own_o heart_n from_o filthy_a covetousness_n forasmuch_o as_o that_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n which_o make_v man_n forgetful_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o purchase_n of_o honour_n whole_o addict_v their_o mind_n to_o riches_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o think_v on_o nothing_o save_v that_o alone_a which_o serve_v for_o increase_v of_o their_o revenue_n whereon_o be_v whole_o bend_v they_o oft_o time_n practise_v base_a and_o ignoble_a action_n which_o in_o fine_a procure_v their_o miserable_a ruin_n against_o those_o that_o be_v of_o their_o own_o profession_n wherefore_o it_o be_v very_o expedient_a for_o he_o that_o desire_v earnest_o to_o embrace_v virtue_n to_o propose_v she_o always_o before_o his_o eye_n as_o the_o only_a object_n whereat_o he_o aim_v and_o not_o to_o esteem_v of_o any_o profit_n save_v only_o that_o which_o be_v attain_v unto_o by_o her_o accord_n for_o how-soev_a the_o imposturous_a hypocrite_n and_o dissemble_a wretch_n seem_v more_o fair_a in_o his_o affair_n according_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o world_n than_o the_o plain_a honest_a and_o open_a heart_a man_n yet_o certain_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v unrespected_a with_o the_o last_o then_o with_o the_o first_o to_o be_v in_o great_a esteem_n for_o the_o end_n of_o such_o be_v always_o miserable_a and_o therefore_o they_o that_o seek_v after_o nothing_o but_o their_o own_o private_a gain_n be_v miserable_o delude_v because_o whatsoever_o their_o greedy_a mind_n induce_v they_o to_o follow_v be_v false_a riches_n &_o counterfeit_a treasure_n for_o true_a riches_n be_v not_o gain_v but_o by_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n ground_v on_o virtue_n which_o be_v nought_o else_o but_o the_o practice_n of_o do_v well_o to_o all_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o gain_n or_o hope_v of_o recompense_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o virtue_n itself_o which_o be_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o sole_a profit_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n she_o it_o be_v that_o make_v all_o thing_n profitable_a and_o he_o that_o take_v care_n to_o perform_v his_o duty_n be_v never_o guerdor_n less_o for_o the_o observance_n thereof_o be_v well_o employ_v procure_v we_o esteem_v &_o credit_n among_o man_n credit_n prefer_v we_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o some_o high_a place_n wherein_o be_v gain_v orderly_o and_o quiet_a riches_n which_o be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o far_o more_o than_o great_a abundance_n mischievous_o get_v it_o be_v a_o worthy_a cement_n that_o firm_o unit_v honest_a and_o profitable_a for_o if_o they_o be_v disjoin_v utility_n be_v nothing_o but_o delude_a cozenage_n and_o ouerreach_v a_o irreligious_a policy_n which_o severe_o bind_v the_o trembling-guilty_a conscience_n to_o answer_v for_o the_o same_o it_o behoove_v therefore_o every_o particular_a man_n to_o be_v as_o well_o in_o art_n as_o industry_n constant_o resolve_v and_o resolute_o confirm_v in_o three_o especial_a point_n before_o the_o achievement_n or_o execution_n of_o any_o action_n the_o first_o be_v that_o his_o enterprise_n be_v just_a the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o practise_v by_o for_o the_o attainment_n thereof_o be_v lawful_a the_o last_o be_v that_o he_o surpass_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o own_o vocation_n be_v it_o either_o public_a or_o particular_a but_o always_o contain_v himself_o within_o its_o limit_n and_o do_v his_o best_a for_o the_o common_a good_a for_o than_o this_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o agreeable_a unto_o god_n nor_o more_o beseem_v a_o honest_a man_n let_v we_o then_o learn_v our_o devoir_fw-fr towards_o man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v render_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o all_o first_o for_o the_o good_a which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o next_o for_o the_o good_a which_o we_o have_v have_v to_o make_v it_o true_o profitable_a &_o for_o the_o prosperous_a success_n thereof_o and_o last_o for_o the_o reward_n which_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v i_o mean_v the_o beatitude_n &_o felicity_n which_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o perfect_a goodness_n we_o have_v former_o declare_v what_o be_v virtue_n effect_n in_o man_n make_v he_o to_o love_n and_o follow_v she_o beside_o the_o recompense_n which_o she_o have_v in_o herself_o &_o of_o her_o own_o nature_n and_o because_o recompense_n have_v a_o very_a great_a power_n over_o we_o and_o be_v able_a to_o cause_v we_o to_o affect_v thing_n a_o great_a deal_n the_o more_o virtue_n will_v never_o be_v without_o the_o same_o now_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o her_o excellency_n surmount_v the_o worth_n of_o other_o thing_n so_o much_o the_o rich_a and_o more_o precious_a be_v the_o salarye_n which_o she_o present_v to_o virtuous_a man_n these_o be_v honour_n &_o pleasure_n a_o double_a good_a without_o which_o she_o never_o march_v whereof_o now_o follow_v we_o make_v description_n the_o description_n of_o true_a honour_n and_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v acquire_v chap._n viii_o all_o our_o action_n whatsoever_o do_v usual_o tend_v towards_o perfection_n we_o desire_v she_o for_o her_o own_o sake_n be_v not_o able_a to_o be_v content_v without_o she_o imperfection_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o displeasure_n and_o nurse_n of_o discontent_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o many_o as_o have_v treat_v of_o beatitude_n affirm_v that_o we_o ought_v if_o we_o wish_v for_o true_a content_n true_a felicity_n to_o desire_v perfection_n for_o none_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_o happy_a but_o such_o as_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o perfect_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o same_o her_o supportance_n have_v no_o reference_n to_o the_o good_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n because_o perfection_n be_v not_o find_v in_o they_o be_v frail_a inconstant_a momentary_a and_o liable_a to_o decay_v through_o time_n tyranny_n we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o seek_v after_o wisdom_n and_o embrace_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n who_o condition_n be_v permanent_a and_o estate_n eternal_a they_o scorn_v the_o violence_n of_o alteration_n who_o constancy_n also_o be_v never_o move_v with_o the_o batter_a storm_n of_o angry_a fortune_n so_o than_o if_o all_o thing_n labour_v for_o perfection_n and_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v good_a &_o agreeable_a unto_o they_o it_o stand_v with_o great_a reason_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n shall_v covet_v that_o which_o be_v not_o only_o appertinent_a but_o wondrous_a necessary_a the_o soul_n then_o be_v a_o immortal_a essence_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o appropriate_v such_o thing_n unto_o itself_o as_o be_v frail_a and_o full_a of_o change_n but_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v rich_o adorn_v and_o glorify_v by_o such_o as_o be_v permanent_a and_o proper_a only_o to_o its_o own_o nature_n among_o all_o the_o good_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o acquisition_n of_o the_o honour_n which_o proceed_v from_o virtuous_a action_n whether_o civil_a
man_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o own_o destruction_n chap._n x._o a_o quarrel_n be_v the_o complaint_n of_o a_o offence_n which_o we_o pretend_v to_o have_v be_v do_v against_o our_o honour_n honour_n be_v assault_v either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n the_o deed_n lie_v in_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o be_v offensive_a either_o to_o body_n or_o good_n yet_o notwithstanding_o a_o noble_a mind_n ground_v not_o his_o quarrel_n on_o any_o detriment_n procure_v either_o through_o the_o ransack_v of_o good_n or_o grievance_n of_o a_o blow_n receive_v but_o on_o the_o offence_n which_o may_v diverse_a way_n redound_v thence_o unto_o his_o honour_n for_o such_o as_o have_v the_o enjoyance_n of_o more_o eminent_a place_n than_o other_o advance_v thereunto_o either_o by_o lineal_a descent_n or_o their_o proper_a merit_n make_v small_a or_o no_o account_n at_o all_o of_o wealth_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o glory_n only_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o think_v either_o loss_n of_o good_n or_o other_o affliction_n to_o be_v injurious_a disgrace_n as_o long_o as_o their_o honour_n be_v not_o interress_v for_o if_o injury_n be_v proper_o define_v a_o unjust_a action_n and_o in_o that_o unjust_a action_n be_v also_o ransack_v of_o good_n they_o never_o account_v any_o thing_n unjust_o do_v against_o they_o when_o they_o be_v spoil_v of_o nothing_o which_o they_o right_o term_v their_o own_o good_n which_o be_v the_o precious_a treasure_n of_o their_o honour_n as_o for_o example_n a_o man_n of_o arm_n address_v himself_o unto_o the_o war_n incounter_v his_o enemy_n face_n to_o face_n be_v vanquish_v be_v exceed_o abuse_v in_o his_o person_n lose_v his_o good_n receive_v wound_n and_o pay_v a_o ransom_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v a_o particular_a complaint_n hereof_o because_o he_o have_v not_o lose_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o have_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o his_o honour_n and_o therefore_o have_v lose_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o proper_a and_o principal_a good_a it_o consequent_o follow_v that_o it_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o action_n of_o injury_n but_o if_o his_o honour_n be_v reproach_v and_o his_o reputation_n defame_v he_o be_v much_o injure_v &_o in_o right_v himself_o for_o such_o a_o disgrace_n he_o seek_v satisfaction_n so_o much_o the_o more_o discreet_o the_o more_o worthy_o by_o how_o much_o his_o course_n be_v more_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n which_o never_o constrain_v any_o one_o to_o endure_v that_o which_o be_v a_o blemish_n unto_o his_o name_n and_o a_o spot_n unto_o his_o renown_n yet_o because_o there_o be_v diverse_a quarrel_n which_o arise_v daily_o among_o young_a brave_a gallant_n who_o ground_n be_v only_o the_o damage_n either_o of_o good_n or_o body_n when_o the_o prejudice_n of_o virtue_n and_o honour_n only_a aught_o to_o be_v the_o final_a end_n of_o our_o noble_a resolution_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o such_o rash_a and_o foolish_a quarrel_n shall_v quick_o be_v extinguish_v as_o a_o fire_n want_v fuel_n if_o they_o have_v not_o strength_n of_o body_n to_o swagger_v it_o &_o great_a mean_n to_o contribute_v unto_o the_o charge_n thereof_o for_o riches_n and_o treasure_n be_v honourable_a be_v employ_v in_o virtuous_a action_n which_o be_v honour_n mother_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o great_a the_o treasure_n be_v which_o heaven_n have_v profuse_v on_o great_a man_n the_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n wherewith_o it_o crow_v they_o for_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o strength_n be_v general_o reverence_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n which_o command_v we_o to_o honour_v those_o which_o can_v do_v much_o forasmuch_o as_o their_o design_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v more_o able_a to_o effect_v what_o they_o will_v do_v behold_v then_o why_o virtue_n which_o be_v not_o a_o feign_a or_o a_o imaginary_a point_n be_v touch_v to_o the_o quick_a when_o as_o any_o one_o endammage_v the_o mean_n of_o her_o performance_n which_o have_v dependaunce_n on_o the_o body_n and_o good_n so_o that_o good_a man_n do_v exercise_v their_o virtue_n when_o as_o they_o use_v their_o mean_n with_o a_o prudent_a hand_n and_o conform_v the_o action_n of_o their_o body_n unto_o temperance_n modesty_n magnanimity_n and_o other_o honourable_a and_o worthy_a employment_n make_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o to_o appertain_v to_o the_o conservation_n of_o their_o honour_n but_o when_o the_o injury_n by_o deed_n proceed_v from_o swagger_a bravado_a and_o audacious_a temeritie_n such_o a_o fantastical_a and_o capricious_a humour_n be_v so_o irregular_a so_o immoderate_a that_o the_o repression_n thereof_o deserve_v no_o mean_a reward_n and_o then_o special_o when_o the_o rebuker_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o peculiar_a interest_n therein_o but_o when_o the_o disgrace_n or_o injury_n be_v direct_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o 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