Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
virtue_n death_n die_v life_n 3,158 5 4.7638 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A16657 The English gentleman containing sundry excellent rules or exquisite observations, tending to direction of every gentleman, of selecter ranke and qualitie; how to demeane or accommodate himselfe in the manage of publike or private affaires. By Richard Brathwait Esq. Brathwaite, Richard, 1588?-1673.; Vaughan, Robert, engraver. 1630 (1630) STC 3563; ESTC S104636 349,718 488

There are 16 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

this_o display_v of_o youthful_a vanity_n look_v be_v his_o look_n wherein_o he_o be_v ever_o note_v to_o show_v a_o kind_n of_o contempt_n express_v by_o his_o eye_n what_o he_o conceive_v in_o his_o heart_n here_o be_v oculatus_fw-la testis_fw-la a_o eyewitness_n to_o tax_v he_o of_o his_o pride_n disdain_v to_o fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o low_a shrub_n as_o if_o a_o reflex_n on_o they_o shall_v derogate_v from_o his_o glory_n they_o that_o look_v upon_o sylla_n ring_n syll._n can_v not_o choose_v but_o take_v notice_n both_o of_o sylla_n seal_n and_o the_o treason_n of_o jugurth_n so_o he_o that_o shall_v but_o eye_n a_o proud_a look_v can_v not_o choose_v but_o collect_v from_o what_o heart_n so_o disdainful_a a_o look_v proceed_v i_o have_v ever_o observe_v the_o most_o generous_a to_o be_v least_o affective_a in_o this_o kind_n for_o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v ever_o a_o inherent_a propriety_n in_o they_o to_o express_v a_o generous_a affability_n as_o well_o in_o look_v as_o speech_n august_n the_o eye_n say_v a_o good_a father_n be_v member_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o window_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o eaglelike_a shall_v be_v ever_o erect_v to_o the_o beam_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o depress_v by_o any_o unworthy_a object_n of_o external_a baseness_n the_o only_a sight_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a food_n and_o refection_n of_o our_o mind_n gregor_n we_o look_v to_o be_v satisfy_v but_o satisfaction_n we_o can_v find_v in_o any_o outward_a object_n much_o less_o in_o contempt_n of_o our_o poor_a brother_n who_o many_o time_n exceed_v we_o more_o in_o worth_n than_o we_o he_o in_o birth_n but_o tell_v i_o young_a gallant_a what_o it_o be_v that_o move_v thou_o to_o this_o contempt_n of_o other_o be_v it_o thy_o descent_n alas_o that_o be_v none_o of_o thou_o thou_o derive_v that_o glory_n from_o thy_o ancestor_n who_o honour_n by_o thy_o virtue_n as_o it_o live_v so_o obscure_v by_o thy_o ignoble_a life_n die_v yea_o recall_v to_o mind_n how_o many_o glorious_a house_n now_o lie_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o oblivion_n by_o the_o vicious_a course_n of_o irregular_a successor_n and_o again_o how_o many_o house_n who_o name_n former_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v either_o raise_v from_o other_o ruin_n or_o advance_v by_o industrious_a merit_n usurp_v their_o glory_n be_v it_o thy_o riches_n indeed_o if_o the_o philosopher_n axiom_n be_v true_a riches_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o eternal_a glory_n there_o be_v some_o reason_n to_o glory_n in_o they_o but_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o glory_n mere_o imaginary_a yea_o a_o great_a darkner_n and_o blemisher_n of_o the_o internal_a glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o as_o the_o moon_n do_v never_o eclipse_v but_o when_o she_o be_v at_o the_o full_a so_o the_o mind_n be_v never_o so_o much_o obscure_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o superfluity_n of_o riches_n and_o again_o as_o the_o moon_n be_v far_a off_o from_o the_o sun_n which_o give_v it_o light_n when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o full_a so_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v the_o full_a of_o riches_n be_v far_a off_o from_o that_o equity_n and_o justice_n which_o ought_v to_o give_v he_o light_v in_o all_o his_o proceed_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v do_v well_o herein_o to_o imitate_v the_o fly_n which_o put_v not_o her_o foot_n in_o the_o great_a mass_n of_o honey_n but_o only_o take_v and_o taste_v with_o her_o tongue_n so_o much_o thereof_o as_o serve_v her_o turn_n and_o no_o more_o lest_o by_o do_v otherwise_o she_o may_v remain_v take_v and_o drown_v therein_o yea_o if_o we_o shall_v but_o reflect_v and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o certain_a ethnic_n who_o admirable_a contempt_n of_o riches_n eternize_v they_o we_o shall_v observe_v what_o inimitable_a continency_n be_v in_o they_o and_o what_o a_o hydropticke_a thirst_n of_o avarice_n remain_v as_o yet_o unquenched_a in_o we_o and_o though_o we_o must_v live_v according_a to_o law_n and_o not_o to_o example_n yet_o cicero_n hold_v that_o nought_o can_v be_v teach_v without_o example_n wherefore_o to_o enforce_v this_o argument_n further_o we_o will_v here_o produce_v certain_a heathen_n who_o contemn_v riches_n so_o much_o as_o be_v offer_v yea_o obtrude_v they_o will_v not_o accept_v they_o anacharses_n refuse_v the_o treasure_n send_v he_o by_o croesus_n anacreontes_n refuse_v the_o treasure_n send_v he_o by_o polycrates_n and_o albionus_n refuse_v the_o treasure_n send_v he_o by_o antigonus_n the_o like_a moderation_n we_o read_v in_o fabius_n maxim_n crates_n mimus_fw-la and_o most_o of_o the_o greek_a philosopher_n this_o indifferency_n towards_o fortune_n be_v excellent_o describe_v by_o the_o sententious_a seneca_n conclude_v nihil_fw-la eripit_fw-la fortuna_fw-la a_o nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsa_fw-la dedit_fw-la to_o insist_v on_o more_o example_n be_v to_o enlarge_v this_o branch_n too_o much_o we_o will_v therefore_o shut_v they_o all_o up_o with_o that_o divine_a observation_n of_o the_o wise_a simonides_n who_o be_v ask_v once_o whether_o virtue_n or_o riches_n be_v of_o more_o reputation_n make_v answer_v that_o the_o virtuous_a do_v more_o frequent_a the_o door_n of_o the_o rich_a than_o the_o rich_a the_o virtuous_a thence_o infer_v that_o wealth_n be_v a_o great_a nourisher_n of_o vice_n vitiis_fw-la and_o poverty_n of_o virtue_n or_o rather_o imply_v how_o those_o who_o be_v rich_a be_v ofttimes_o the_o retchl_a be_v ever_n with_o vice_n more_o infect_v who_o be_v to_o high_a fortune_n advance_v wherefore_o i_o assure_v i_o thou_o will_v not_o glory_v in_o riches_n for_o they_o deprave_v the_o soul_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o body_n dom._n like_o a_o queen_n in_o her_o palace_n whence_o then_o proceed_v this_o haughty_a look_n perchance_o thou_o will_v object_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n of_o place_n admit_v thou_o be_v be_v there_o nothing_o thou_o can_v find_v to_o express_v the_o eminence_n or_o greatness_n of_o thy_o place_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v call_v save_o a_o disdainful_a or_o surly_a look_n ●_o neglectful_a or_o scornful_a countenance_n contemptuous_o throw_v upon_o thy_o inferior_a sure_o if_o such_o a_o one_o thou_o be_v how_o great_a so_o ere_o thou_o be_v i_o will_v admire_v rather_o thy_o seat_n than_o thy_o self_n and_o conclude_v with_o aristippus_n a_o stone_n sit_v upon_o a_o stone_n these_o be_v they_o at_o who_o our_o modern_a poet_n glance_v pleasant_o when_o he_o say_v they_o dare_v not_o smile_v beyond_o a_o point_n for_o fear_v to_o unstarch_v their_o look_n so_o punctual_a and_o formal_a they_o be_v as_o beside_o a_o kind_n of_o formal_a and_o fantastic_a humour_n they_o be_v nothing_o or_o to_o express_v they_o better_o they_o think_v it_o a_o derogation_n to_o honour_n to_o converse_v with_o baseness_n they_o show_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o peremptory_a command_n in_o a_o awful_a look_n imagine_v it_o a_o sufficient_a argument_n of_o greatness_n for_o midas_n ass_n to_o have_v minos_n countenance_n for_o thus_o have_v time_n draw_v out_o their_o form_n to_o i_o they_o be_v and_o seem_v not_o seem_v what_o least_o they_o be_v since_o than_o neither_o descent_n for_o that_o be_v derive_v from_o other_o nor_o riches_n apt_a to_o deprave_v we_o of_o all_o other_o nor_o place_n be_v worst_o express_v in_o glorify_v ourselves_o and_o contemn_v other_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o put_v on_o the_o countenance_n of_o disdain_n to_o our_o inferior_n we_o be_v to_o conclude_v that_o humility_n as_o it_o open_v the_o gate_n unto_o glory_n so_o affability_n a_o virtue_n right_n worthy_a of_o every_o generous_a mind_n can_v be_v better_a plant_v than_o in_o the_o eye_n those_o sentinel_n which_o guard_v we_o those_o two_o light_n which_o direct_v we_o those_o adamantine_a orb_n which_o attract_v affection_n to_o we_o 1._o a_o face_n erect_v first_o to_o man_n be_v give_v to_o erect_v his_o eye_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n let_v not_o then_o any_o other_o object_n entertain_v it_o at_o least_o not_o retain_v it_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o worldly_a object_n let_v they_o be_v employ_v in_o contemplate_v his_o work_n who_o make_v the_o world_n for_o all_o other_o object_n be_v but_o mere_a vanity_n and_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n speech_n the_o three_o subject_n we_o be_v to_o discourse_v of_o be_v speech_n a_o propriety_n wherein_o man_n be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o creature_n yea_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o preserve_v society_n among_o humane_a creature_n magist._n quant●meliu●_n est_fw-la docere_fw-la quam_fw-la loqui_fw-la tanto_fw-la melior_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la verba_fw-la locutio_fw-la say_v s._n augustine_n by_o how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v than_o to_o speak_v by_o so_o much_o better_a be_v speech_n than_o word_n here_o this_o learned_a father_n make_v a_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o speech_n and_o word_n which_o
bounty_n when_o our_o liberality_n be_v on_o such_o bestow_v by_o who_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v require_v fortitude_n the_o three_o and_o last_o mark_n whereby_o a_o true_a generous_a disposition_n be_v distinguish_v be_v fortitude_n or_o stoutness_n be_v indeed_o the_o argument_n of_o a_o prepare_a or_o compose_v mind_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v dismay_v or_o disturb_v by_o any_o sharp_a or_o adverse_a thing_n how_o cross_a or_o contrary_a soever_o it_o come_v excellent_o be_v this_o fortitude_n define_v by_o the_o stoic_n term_v it_o a_o virtue_n which_o stand_v ever_o in_o defence_n of_o equity_n not_o do_v but_o repel_v a_o injury_n those_o heir_n of_o true_a honour_n who_o be_v possess_v of_o this_o virtue_n dare_v oppose_v themselves_o to_o all_o occurrent_n in_o defence_n of_o reputation_n prefer_v death_n before_o servitude_n and_o dishonour_n if_o at_o any_o time_n as_o many_o time_n such_o immerited_a censure_n occur_v they_o die_v for_o virtue_n cause_n they_o meet_v death_n with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n they_o put_v not_o on_o a_o childish_a fear_n like_o that_o baendite_n in_o genoa_n who_o condemn_v to_o die_v and_o carry_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n tremble_v so_o exceed_o that_o he_o have_v two_o man_n to_o support_v he_o all_o the_o way_n and_o yet_o he_o shiver_v extreme_o 1._o or_o as_o maldonatus_n relate_v how_o he_o hear_v of_o those_o which_o see_v a_o strong_a man_n at_o paris_n condemn_v to_o death_n to_o sweat_v blood_n for_o very_a fear_n prove_v out_o of_o aristotle_n 5._o that_o this_o effect_n may_v be_v natural_a but_o these_o who_o generous_a spirit_n scorn_v such_o baseness_n never_o see_v that_o enterprise_n which_o they_o dare_v not_o attempt_v nor_o that_o death_n which_o can_v amate_v they_o where_o honour_v ground_v on_o virtue_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o true_a honour_n move_v they_o either_o to_o attempt_v or_o suffer_v but_o now_o to_o wipe_v off_o certain_a aspersion_n lay_v on_o valour_n or_o fortitude_n we_o be_v not_o to_o admit_v of_o all_o dare_a spirit_n to_o be_v man_n of_o this_o rank_n for_o such_o who_o ambition_n excite_v they_o to_o attempt_v unlawful_a thing_n as_o to_o depose_v those_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o serve_v or_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o those_o who_o loyal_a fidelity_n bid_v they_o obey_v oppose_v themselves_o to_o all_o danger_n to_o obtain_v their_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o be_v term_v valiant_a or_o resolute_a but_o seditious_a and_o dissolute_a audet_fw-la for_o unless_o the_o enterprise_n be_v honest_a which_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n be_v their_o spirit_n never_o so_o resolute_a or_o their_o mind_n prepare_v it_o be_v rashness_n but_o no_o valour_n have_v their_o action_n ever_o suit_v by_o dishonour_n sometime_o likewise_o the_o enterprise_n may_v be_v good_a and_o honest_a the_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o encounter_v with_o danger_n virtuous_a the_o agent_n in_o their_o enterprise_n courageous_a yet_o the_o issue_n taste_v more_o of_o despair_n than_o valour_n 14._o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o maccabee_n in_o the_o death_n of_o razis_n one_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o jerusalem_n a_o lover_n of_o the_o city_n and_o a_o man_n of_o very_o good_a report_n which_o for_o his_o love_n be_v call_v a_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n one_o who_o do_v offer_v to_o spend_v his_o body_n and_o life_n with_o all_o constancy_n for_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n yet_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v take_v on_o every_o side_n through_o the_o fury_n of_o nicanor_n who_o so_o eager_o assault_v and_o hot_o pursue_v he_o he_o fall_v on_o his_o sword_n yea_o when_o his_o blood_n be_v utter_o go_v he_o take_v out_o his_o own_o bowel_n with_o both_o his_o hand_n and_o throw_v they_o upon_o the_o people_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o spirit_n that_o he_o will_v restore_v they_o again_o unto_o he_o and_o thus_o he_o die_v whence_o augustine_n that_o devout_a father_n and_o most_o excellent_a light_n of_o the_o church_n conclude_v that_o this_o be_v do_v magnè_fw-la non_fw-la benè_fw-la more_o resolute_o than_o right_o for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o though_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o safety_n but_o imminent_a danger_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o furious_a and_o bloody_a enemy_n now_o this_o fortitude_n whereof_o we_o here_o discourse_v as_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o just_a foundation_n so_o it_o never_o end_v in_o baseness_n or_o rashness_n in_o baseness_n as_o in_o not_o dare_v in_o rashness_n as_o in_o too_o inconsiderate_o attempt_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o act_n of_o despair_n as_o it_o hope_v so_o long_o as_o it_o breathe_v for_o to_o despair_v be_v to_o entertain_v the_o extreme_a act_n of_o fear_n which_o be_v far_o from_o her_o condition_n now_o to_o discourse_v of_o the_o aim_n or_o end_v whereto_o all_o her_o action_n be_v direct_v direct_v it_o be_v not_o any_o peculiar_a interest_n which_o move_v true_a resolution_n so_o much_o as_o public_a good_a for_o such_o who_o aim_n be_v glorious_a be_v ever_o conversant_a in_o redress_v wrong_n minister_a comfort_n both_o by_o advice_n and_o assistance_n to_o such_o who_o weakness_n have_v feel_v the_o power_n of_o greatness_n cicero_n for_o as_o in_o every_o good_a man_n there_o be_v natural_o implant_v a_o desire_n of_o goodness_n so_o in_o every_o valiant_a man_n there_o be_v a_o native_a desire_n to_o gain_v honour_n by_o redress_v injury_n yea_o admit_v no_o honour_n be_v to_o accrue_v unto_o he_o by_o endeavour_v to_o right_a or_o relieve_v such_o as_o be_v distress_v yet_o for_o virtue_n sake_n which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a reward_n to_o herself_o he_o undertake_v the_o task_n for_o charity_n be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o gracious_a effect_n of_o the_o soul_n charity_n whereby_o man_n heart_n have_v no_o fancy_n to_o esteem_v value_n or_o prize_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o wide_a world_n beside_o or_o before_o the_o care_n and_o study_v of_o god_n so_o inflame_v a_o well-disposed_a man_n as_o his_o desire_n be_v only_o to_o do_v good_a whereby_o he_o may_v in_o so_o do_v glorify_v god_n the_o beginner_n and_o accomplisher_n of_o all_o good_a now_o there_o be_v many_o motive_n to_o excite_v man_n to_o valour_n as_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o history_n proper_o and_o profitable_o tend_v to_o this_o purpose_n but_o the_o usuall_a motive_n be_v anger_n be_v indeed_o the_o whetstone_n of_o fortitude_n quaest_n or_o the_o prince_n presence_n as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o macedonian_n who_o be_v once_o overcome_v in_o battle_n by_o their_o enemy_n think_v the_o only_a remedy_n to_o animate_v their_o soldier_n be_v to_o carry_v philip_n be_v then_o a_o child_n in_o a_o cradle_n to_o the_o field_n thereby_o stir_v up_o the_o zeal_n of_o loyal_a and_o faithful_a subject_n to_o defend_v their_o innocent_a prince_n and_o this_o whetstone_n so_o sharpen_v their_o sword_n that_o indeed_o they_o win_v the_o battle_n or_o the_o renoun_n of_o ancestor_n as_o the_o people_n of_o tangia_n in_o america_n always_o in_o their_o war_n carry_v the_o bone_n and_o relic_n of_o their_o memorable_a predecessor_n to_o encourage_v their_o soldier_n with_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o to_o avoid_v and_o eschew_v all_o timidity_n so_o tacitus_n report_v how_o the_o german_n inflame_v their_o spirit_n to_o resolution_n and_o valour_n by_o sing_v the_o memorable_a act_n of_o hercules_n or_o the_o sound_n of_o warlike_a alarm_n as_o the_o nairians_n in_o india_n stir_v up_o their_o people_n to_o battle_n by_o hang_v at_o the_o pu●mels_n of_o their_o sword_n certain_a plate_n to_o make_v a_o noise_n to_o animate_v and_o incense_v they_o to_o war_n so_o ale●ander_n the_o great_a hear_n antigenida_n that_o excellent_a trumpeter_n sound_v his_o trumpet_n to_o battle_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o such_o sort_n to_o fight_v that_o his_o very_a friend_n be_v not_o secure_a from_o blow_n which_o stand_v about_o he_o or_o the_o passionate_a effect_n of_o music_n as_o s._n basil_n recount_v one_o timothy_n to_o be_v so_o excellent_a in_o music_n that_o if_o he_o use_v a_o sharp_a and_o severe_a harmony_n he_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o anger_n and_o present_o by_o change_v his_o note_n to_o a_o more_o remiss_a and_o effeminate_a strain_n he_o move_v they_o to_o peace_n both_o which_o effect_n he_o once_o produce_v in_o alexander_n the_o great_a at_o a_o banquet_n or_o opinion_n of_o the_o enemy_n cruelty_n as_o in_o the_o year_n 1562_o appear_v in_o agria_n a_o city_n in_o hungaria_n engird_v with_o long_a siege_n by_o mahomet_n bassa_n with_o a_o army_n of_o turk_n amount_v to_o threescore_o thousand_o and_o batter_v with_o sixty_o cannon_n in_o the_o city_n be_v only_o two_o thousand_o hungarian_n who_o with_o incredible_a valour_n repel_v thirteen_o most_o terrible_a assault_n resolve_v to_o endure_v
authentic_a story_n out_o of_o eusebius_n pag._n 1.2_o the_o vanity_n of_o youth_n display_v in_o four_o distinct_a subject_n 5_o two_o reason_n why_o youngman_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n in_o public_a assembly_n 11_o three_o violent_a passion_n incident_a to_o youth_n 26_o two_o reason_n why_o youth_n be_v natural_o subject_a to_o those_o illimited_a passion_n of_o ambition_n lust_n revenge_n 27_o especial_a motive_n or_o incendiary_n tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o those_o passion_n 29_o the_o proper_a posture_n of_o a_o complete_a roarer_n 42_o physic_n prescribe_v and_o receipt_n apply_v to_o cure_v these_o malady_n in_o youth_n 46_o what_o choice_a employment_n deserve_v entertainment_n from_o a_o gentleman_n 47_o disposition_n observat._n 2._o the_o diversity_n of_o disposition_n pag._n 51_o a_o probable_a judgement_n of_o our_o disposition_n draw_v from_o the_o delight_n we_o affect_v or_o company_n we_o frequent_a 53_o passion_n the_o best_a discoverer_n of_o our_o disposition_n ibid._n discovery_n of_o disposition_n in_o distemper_n 54_o promotion_n hold_v ever_o man_n best_a anatomy_n lecture_n 55_o the_o disposition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v force_v 57_o what_o disposition_n be_v distinguish_v by_o three_o infallible_a mark_n be_v most_o generous_a 61_o the_o proper_a aim_n or_o end_v whereto_o the_o action_n of_o true_a resolution_n be_v direct_v with_o the_o prudent_a observation_n of_o cortugal_n one_o of_o the_o turkish_a prince_n in_o his_o persuasive_a oration_n for_o the_o besiege_v of_o rhodes_n 70.72_o education_n observat._v 3_o what_o education_n be_v pag._n 75_o education_n dilate_v itself_o to_o three_o subject_n ibid._n our_o knowledge_n reflect_v upon_o two_o particular_n 76_o a_o profitable_a exhortation_n to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o strange_a doctrine_n 80_o two_o especial_a error_n incident_a to_o subject_n of_o discourse_n affectation_n imitation_n whereof_o gentleman_n be_v serious_o caution_v 82_o persuasion_n be_v the_o life_n and_o efficacy_n of_o speech_n consist_v on_o three_o part_n 83_o immoderate_a passion_n in_o argument_n of_o discourse_n and_o reason_n to_o be_v avoid_v 88_o education_n either_o improve_v or_o deprave_v 91_o education_n the_o best_a seasoner_n of_o action_n aswell_o as_o of_o speech_n or_o knowledge_n no_o less_o prevalent_a in_o art_n manual_a than_o action_n martial_a 91.99_o education_n the_o best_a seasoner_n of_o youth_n 101_o vocation_n observat._n 4._o the_o definition_n necessity_n and_o conveniency_n of_o a_o vocation_n without_o personal_a exception_n or_o exemption_n pag._n 106_o 107.115_o virtue_n consist_v in_o action_n time_n in_o revolution_n the_o maze_n of_o man_n life_n in_o perpetual_a motion_n pag._n 107._o lin_v 16_o three_o necessary_a consideration_n touch_v the_o conveniency_n of_o a_o vocation_n divide_v and_o apply_v 109_o the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n in_o every_o vocation_n and_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o serious_o recommend_v 110_o we_o be_v to_o resist_v vice_n by_o practise_v and_o do_v act_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n 114_o man_n of_o place_n in_o respect_n of_o three_o distinct_a object_n be_v three_o way_n servant_n 115._o lin_v 23_o man_n of_o place_n of_o all_o other_o lest_o exempt_v from_o a_o vocation_n 117._o lin_v 18_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o novellisme_n 121_o vocation_n in_o general_n 124_o the_o first_o invention_n of_o trade_n art_n or_o science_n 127_o the_o ancient_a borough_n of_o kendal_n upon_o serious_a discourse_n of_o manufacture_n worthy_o commend_v for_o their_o industry_n in_o wooll-worke_n the_o judicious_a dutchman_n of_o keswick_n for_o their_o copper-worke_n 125_o 126_o a_o serious_a survey_n and_o judicious_a display_v of_o all_o the_o liberal_a science_n 127_o the_o vocation_n of_o a_o gentleman_n in_o particular_a 133_o the_o vocation_n of_o a_o gentleman_n have_v employment_n public_a or_o private_a 136_o how_o a_o gentleman_n be_v to_o demean_v himself_o in_o public_a affair_n of_o state_n 135_o the_o life_n of_o man_n either_o active_a or_o contemplative_a ib._n lin_v 7_o direction_n of_o reservancie_n useful_a to_o all_o gentleman_n in_o their_o keep_n of_o company_n ib._n lin_v 33._o credulity_n in_o two_o respect_n dangerous_a to_o person_n employ_v in_o affair_n of_o state_n 137_o credulity_n in_o believe_v the_o relation_n of_o other_o in_o impart_v his_o thought_n to_o the_o secrecy_n of_o other_o show_v in_o a_o conceit_a story_n 137_o 138_o 139_o resolution_n in_o suffer_v neither_o price_n to_o draw_v he_o nor_o power_n to_o over-awe_n he_o 140_o disobedience_n punish_v in_o act_n most_o successive_a 142_o the_o holy_a war_n as_o a_o consequent_a action_n of_o honour_n recommend_v to_o the_o undertake_n of_o all_o young_a gentleman_n 146._o lin_v 15_o how_o a_o gentleman_n be_v to_o employ_v himself_o in_o public_a affair_n 143_o how_o a_o gentleman_n be_v to_o demean_v himself_o in_o private_a affair_n 147_o two_o perilous_a shelf_n which_o endanger_v justice._n 149_o how_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v poize_v equal_o 151_o impunity_n the_o foster-mother_n of_o all_o impiety_n 152_o how_o a_o gentleman_n be_v to_o demean_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o family_n 154_o every_o family_n a_o private_a commonwealth_n 155._o marg_n a_o gentleman_n be_v so_o to_o demean_v himself_o in_o his_o family_n as_o he_o neither_o hoard_n up_o niggardly_o nor_o lash_v out_o lavish_o 157._o lin_v 11_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o hank_n of_o his_o bounty_n lest_o too_o much_o profuseness_n bring_v he_o to_o misery_n ibid._n lin_v 18_o he_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v too_o remiss_a nor_o too_o severe_a in_o his_o family_n ibid._n how_o a_o gentleman_n be_v to_o employ_v himself_o in_o spiritual_a affair_n within_o his_o family_n 161_o the_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n commend_v a_o blessing_n thereon_o pronounce_v if_o due_o perform_v which_o blessing_n be_v on_o a_o precept_n and_o a_o promise_v ground_v 161.162_o recreation_n observat._n 5._o the_o difference_n of_o recreation_n pag._n 165_o of_o the_o moderate_a and_o immoderate_a use_n of_o recreate_v 171_o the_o benefit_n redound_v from_o moderate_a recreate_v 173_o the_o inconvenience_n arise_v from_o immoderate_a recreate_v 175_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n define_v and_o describe_v 177_o objection_n against_o stageplay_n propose_v and_o resolve_v 184_o what_o honour_v ancient_a and_o modern_a time_n have_v confer_v on_o poet_n and_o what_o bounty_n for_o their_o poem_n 189.190_o what_o especial_a subject_n be_v privilege_v from_o jest_n 192_o who_o the_o first_o comedian_n who_o the_o first_o tragedian_n 193_o a_o woeful_a example_n of_o a_o gentlewoman_n who_o be_v a_o continual_a frequent_a of_o stageplay_n 195_o excess_n of_o game_n reprove_v 196_o cheater_n display_v their_o humour_n experimental_o decoloured_a their_o habit_n garb_n and_o formal_a insinuation_n discover_v 197_o young_a gamester_n most_o subject_a to_o passion_n 225_o a_o doleful_a example_n of_o one_o that_o at_o gamouse_v imprecation_n ibid._n another_o modern_a example_n covert_o shadow_v of_o one_o who_o desperate_o surprise_v with_o distemper_n of_o loss_n poison_v himself_o ibid._n a_o excellent_a moral_a discourse_n of_o hunt_v 198_o the_o story_n of_o the_o fool_n of_o milan_n and_o his_o discourse_n with_o a_o falconer_n 201_o in_o exercise_n of_o recreation_n those_o only_o be_v most_o approve_v by_o who_o they_o be_v with_o least_o affectation_n perform_v and_o with_o most_o freedom_n of_o mind_n embrace_v 205._o lin_v 3_o a_o accurate_a discourse_n of_o valour_n and_o how_o in_o argument_n of_o contest_v or_o challenge_v a_o gentleman_n may_v come_v off_o with_o honour_n 209_o the_o misery_n of_o duello_n 206_o a_o collection_n and_o election_n of_o history_n 211_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o modern_a chronicle_n most_o beneficial_a to_o gentleman_n 218_o history_n the_o sweet_a recreation_n of_o the_o mind_n 220_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n inflict_v upon_o the_o actor_n and_o author_n of_o treason_n sacrilege_n etc._n etc._n 213_o 214_o 215_o what_o good_a moral_a man_n have_v flourish_v in_o evil_a time_n 216_o how_o a_o gentleman_n be_v to_o bestow_v himself_o in_o recreation_n 221_o prodigality_n condemn_v moderation_n in_o expense_n aswell_o as_o in_o the_o exercise_n itself_o commend_v 223_o distinction_n of_o time_n for_o recreation_n necessary_o enjoin_v 226_o no_o expense_n more_o precious_a than_o the_o expense_n of_o time_n ib._n election_n of_o game_n for_o recreation_n which_o conduce_v most_o to_o memory_n or_o retention_n which_o to_o pregnancy_n of_o conceit_n or_o apprehension_n ibid._n acqvaintance_n observat._n 6._o of_o the_o use_n of_o acquaintance_n pag._n 233_o man_n security_n the_o devil_n opportunity_n 235._o lin_v 6_o a_o display_v of_o some_o monastic_a professor_n ibid._n privacy_n no_o less_o perilous_a than_o society_n 236._o the_o particular_a benefit_n derive_v from_o acquaintance_n extend_v to_o discourse_n advice_n action_n ibid._n of_o the_o benefit_n we_o reap_v by_o acquaintance_n in_o matter_n of_o discourse_n ibid._n of_o the_o choice_n
a_o necessity_n of_o vocation_n enjoin_v all_o of_o what_o rank_n or_o degree_n soever_o we_o may_v prove_v by_o many_o pregnant_a place_n of_o scripture_n inveigh_v against_o idleness_n and_o commend_v employment_n unto_o we_o among_o which_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n may_v be_v proper_o apply_v to_o our_o purpose_n behold_v say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o jerusalem_n this_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o sister_n sodom_n 49._o pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n be_v in_o she_o and_o in_o her_o daughter_n neither_o do_v she_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a again_o in_o that_o of_o the_o proverb_n he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n 9_o but_o he_o that_o follow_v the_o idle_a be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n again_o he_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v even_o the_o brother_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n again_o that_o of_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n if_o thou_o set_v thy_o servant_n to_o labour_n 33.25.27_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n but_o if_o thou_o let_v he_o go_v idle_a he_o shall_v seek_v liberty_n again_o send_v he_o to_o labour_n that_o he_o go_v not_o idle_a for_o idleness_n bring_v much_o evil_n this_o likewise_o the_o bless_a apostle_n admonish_v the_o thessalonian_n of_o 11._o say_v for_o even_o when_o we_o be_v with_o you_o this_o we_o warn_v you_o of_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o which_o will_v rot_v work_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v for_o we_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v some_o which_o walk_v among_o you_o inordinate_o 12._o and_o work_v not_o at_o all_o but_o be_v busy_a body_n therefore_o they_o that_o be_v such_o we_o warn_v and_o exhort_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o work_v with_o quietness_n and_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n again_o that_o serious_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n describe_v the_o nature_n of_o such_o factious_a and_o busy_a body_n as_o intend_v themselves_o to_o no_o settle_a employment_n 5.13_o but_o be_v idle_a they_o learn_v to_o go_v about_o from_o house_n to_o house_n yea_o they_o be_v not_o only_o idle_a but_o also_o pratler_n and_o busy_a body_n speak_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o comely_a again_o that_o express_a charge_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n touch_v every_o one_o distinct_a profession_n or_o vocation_n let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o same_o vocation_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v 20._o see_v here_o how_o much_o idleness_n be_v condemn_v dig_v and_o labour_v commend_v the_o former_a be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o vice_n the_o latter_a a_o cheerer_n cherisher_n and_o supporter_n of_o all_o virtue_n for_o wherein_o may_v man_v better_o express_v himself_o than_o in_o the_o display_v and_o dispatch_v of_o such_o office_n to_o the_o management_n and_o execution_n whereof_o he_o be_v first_o create_v virtue_n as_o it_o consist_v in_o action_n time_n in_o revolution_n so_o the_o maze_n of_o man_n life_n in_o perpetual_a motion_n wherein_o non_fw-la progredi_fw-la est_fw-la regredi_fw-la non_fw-la procedere_fw-la recedere_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v give_v to_o man_n to_o labour_n for_o life_n itself_o be_v a_o continuate_a labour_n see_v then_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o vocation_n be_v a_o peculiar_a labour_n allot_v or_o depute_v to_o any_o one_o person_n in_o particular_a person_n whence_o spring_v up_o first_o the_o diversity_n of_o trade_n and_o occupation_n which_o now_o by_o process_n of_o time_n have_v aspire_v to_o the_o name_n of_o company_n gain_v daily_o new_a prerogative_n the_o better_a to_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o several_a office_n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o cn._n bentatus_fw-la that_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v dead_a than_o live_v dead_a meaning_n that_o vacancy_n from_o affair_n and_o retire_v from_o such_o action_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o conservation_n of_o humane_a society_n be_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v for_o life_n that_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o consumor_fw-la lamp_n or_o burn_a taper_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v feed_v with_o oil_n give_v light_a be_v a_o emblem_n of_o man_n life_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v obscure_v or_o darken_v but_o ever_o send_v forth_o her_o ray_n or_o beam_n both_o to_o light_v itself_o and_o other_o whence_o the_o poet_n life_n be_v a_o lamp_n who_o oil_n yield_v light_a enough_o but_o spend_v it_o end_v and_o leave_v a_o stink_a snuff_n gellius_n compare_v man_n life_n to_o iron_n iron_n say_v he_o if_o exercise_v hi●t_fw-la be_v in_o time_n consume_v if_o not_o exercise_v be_v with_o rust_n waste_v so_o as_o this_o rust_n which_o indeed_o be_v rest_n from_o employment_n do_v no_o less_o consume_v the_o light_n or_o lamp_n of_o our_o life_n than_o labour_n or_o exercise_v for_o our_o life_n decay_v no_o less_o when_o we_o be_v eat_v drink_v or_o sleep_v than_o toil_a or_o travel_v about_o our_o worldly_a affair_n so_o much_o of_o our_o life_n be_v shorten_v as_o we_o be_v even_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o preserve_v and_o sustain_v nature_n employ_v thus_o death_n creep_v on_o we_o when_o we_o least_o think_v of_o it_o surprise_v we_o when_o we_o least_o expect_v it_o some_o with_o ammon_n carouse_v other_o with_o haman_n persecute_v or_o with_o sanherib_n blaspheme_v or_o with_o belshazzar_n sacrilegious_o profane_v ahitophel_n plot_v the_o child_n mock_v that_o incredulous_a prince_n of_o israel_n distrust_v or_o that_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n presume_v few_o or_o none_o with_o jacob_n exhort_v with_o martyr-crowned_n steven_n blessing_n with_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v or_o with_o all_o those_o glorious_a martyr_n who_o garment_n be_v deep_o die_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o zeal_n sing_v and_o triumph_v and_o a_o good_a reason_n may_v be_v here_o produce_v why_o many_o die_v so_o woeful_o deject_v for_o how_o shall_v they_o close_v their_o day_n cheerful_o who_o have_v spend_v all_o their_o day_n idle_o 28.30_o if_o they_o that_o disobey_v god_n shall_v plant_v the_o vineyard_n and_o other_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n how_o may_v those_o expect_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n who_o neither_o obey_v god_n nor_o plant_n vineyard_n how_o long_o have_v many_o who_o exquisite_a endowment_n be_v at_o first_o address_v for_o better_a employment_n stand_v idle_v in_o the_o marketplace_n never_o make_v recourse_n to_o god_n vineyard_n either_o to_o dung_n or_o water_n it_o refresh_v or_o cherish_v it_o labour_v rather_o to_o break_v down_o her_o branch_n than_o sustain_v it_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o will_v rather_o employ_v whole_a year_n in_o contrive_v some_o curious_a banqueting-house_n than_o one_o month_n in_o erect_v one_o poor_a almshouse_n how_o choice_n and_o singular_a will_v the_o most_o be_v in_o their_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n erigent_fw-la while_o the_o inward_a temple_n go_v to_o ruin_v as_o charles_n the_o emperor_n say_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o venice_n his_o building_n when_o he_o have_v see_v his_o princely_a palace_n like_o a_o paradise_n on_o earth_n haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la invi●●s_fw-la faciunt_fw-la mori_fw-la they_o draw_v we_o back_o indeed_o and_o hale_v we_o from_o meditation_n of_o a_o more_o glorious_a building_n which_o need_v not_o from_o the_o inhabitant_n any_o repair_n how_o necessary_a be_v it_o for_o we_o then_o to_o address_v ourselves_o to_o such_o employment_n as_o may_v confer_v on_o the_o state_n public_a a_o benefit_n for_o as_o we_o have_v insist_v on_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o vocation_n so_o be_v we_o to_o observe_v the_o conveniency_n of_o a_o vocation_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a do_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v three_o especial_a thing_n vocation_n which_o as_o scale_n or_o greese_n may_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o right_a use_n and_o exercise_v of_o our_o vocation_n the_o first_o consideration_n be_v divine_a or_o to_o god-ward_o the_o second_o civil_a or_o to_o man-ward_n the_o three_o peculiar_a and_o to_o our_o selves-ward_n for_o the_o first_o because_o indeed_o the_o rest_n have_v dependence_n on_o it_o and_o can_v have_v no_o subsistence_n but_o from_o it_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v by_o who_o we_o be_v depute_v to_o such_o a_o place_n or_o office_n consideration_n 〈◊〉_d for_o what_o end_n the_o person_n by_o who_o we_o be_v so_o depute_v be_v god_n who_o in_o his_o goodness_n as_o he_o have_v bestow_v a_o image_n more_o noble_a and_o glorious_a on_o we_o than_o on_o any_o other_o creature_n so_o have_v he_o enable_v we_o to_o execute_v our_o place_n under_o he_o with_o due_a fear_n and_o reverence_n to_o his_o name_n ever_o observe_v the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o such_o place_n depute_v which_o be_v to_o honour_v he_o and_o be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o who_o resemble_v he_o which_o be_v the_o second_o consideration_n we_o before_o observe_v nutritur_fw-la
serpent_n dipsas_n suck_v the_o moisture_n and_o verdure_n of_o every_o hopeful_a plant_n build_v their_o foundation_n on_o the_o ruin_n of_o other_o sure_o as_o we_o have_v statute_n enact_v of_o purpose_n to_o have_v such_o turbulent_a member_n due_o curb_v and_o censure_v so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o such_o law_n as_o be_v to_o this_o end_n provide_v be_v likewise_o execute_v for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o floury_a border_n of_o our_o realm_n shall_v be_v store_v with_o grave_a divine_n and_o learned_a professor_n lead_v their_o flock_n to_o the_o green_a pasture_n of_o ghostly_a instruction_n not_o to_o the_o by-path_n of_o error_n and_o confusion_n with_o judicious_a and_o expert_a physician_n who_o be_v not_o to_o learn_v experience_n by_o the_o death_n of_o their_o patient_n with_o sincere_a and_o uncorrupted_a officer_n who_o aim_n be_v not_o to_o gain_v but_o to_o redress_v abuse_n with_o upright_a and_o conscionable_a lawyer_n who_o desire_n be_v to_o purchase_v their_o client_n peace_n and_o not_o by_o frivolous_a delay_n to_o cram_v their_o purse_n o_o what_o a_o golden_a age_n be_v this_o when_o each_o perform_v a_o mutual_a office_n unto_o other_o may_v so_o support_v one_o another_o as_o what_o one_o want_v may_v be_v supply_v by_o another_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v no_o sectist_n or_o separatist_n divide_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n to_o disturb_v we_o increase_v no_o artless_a quacksalver_n or_o cheat_a mountebank_n to_o delude_v we_o no_o factious_a brand_v to_o set_v a_o fire_n of_o debate_n among_o we_o no_o corrupt_a or_o unconscionable_a lawyer_n by_o practise_v upon_o our_o state_n to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o we_o then_o shall_v we_o hear_v no_o ignorant_a laic_n familiar_o dispute_v of_o the_o too_o high_a point_n of_o predestination_n reject_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o attain_v salvation_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o synodal_n or_o conventicle_n of_o many_o seduce_a soul_n even_o in_o these_o day_n where_o some_o barber_n be_v make_v a_o cathedral_n doctor_n to_o improve_v rebuke_n and_o exhort_v but_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o aught_o shall_v be_v hatch_v but_o error_n where_o singularity_n ground_v on_o ignorance_n be_v make_v a_o teacher_n s._n basil_n talk_v with_o the_o emperor_n valens_n of_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o cook_n come_v in_o saucy_o and_o tell_v the_o holy_a man_n his_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o yield_v to_o his_o master_n the_o emperor_n in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o and_o that_o he_o need_v not_o to_o stand_v so_o precise_o in_o divine_a master_n which_o seem_v indifferent_a or_o of_o no_o moment_n yea_o sir_n cook_n quoth_v saint_n basil_n it_o be_v your_o part_n to_o tend_v to_o your_o pottage_n and_o not_o to_o boil_v and_o chap_v up_o divine_a matter_n and_o then_o with_o great_a gravity_n turn_v to_o the_o emperor_n say_v that_o those_o that_o be_v conversant_a in_o divine_a matter_n with_o conscience_n will_v rather_o suffer_v death_n than_o suffer_v one_o jot_n of_o holy_a scripture_n much_o less_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v alter_v or_o corrupt_v so_o careful_a have_v former_a time_n be_v of_o the_o reverence_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o dispense_n the_o heavenly_a mystery_n of_o god_n word_n admit_v none_o to_o so_o holy_a and_o high_a a_o vocation_n but_o such_o who_o have_v vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n knowledge_n and_o holiness_n beautify_v their_o knowledge_n 28.30_o i_o say_v with_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n be_v not_o only_a speaker_n but_o doer●_n for_o no_o word-man_n but_o workman_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n the_o like_a complaint_n may_v be_v make_v touch_v these_o physician_n of_o our_o body_n where_o artless_a and_o ignorant_a handicraftsman_n who_o perchance_o upon_o read_v of_o some_o old_a herbal_a wherein_o be_v prescribe_v certain_a doubtful_a cure_n for_o certain_a malady_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o profess_v themselves_o galenist_n the_o first_o hour_n set_v out_o a_o paint_a table_n of_o unknown_a cure_n to_o raise_v they_o credit_n to_o who_o in_o my_o opinion_n that_o tale_n may_v be_v proper_o apply_v which_o be_v relate_v of_o one_o alphonso_n a_o italian_a who_o profess_v physic_n wherein_o his_o fortune_n be_v to_o kill_v often_o than_o he_o do_v cure_v one_o day_n as_o he_o and_o his_o man_n nicolao_n ride_v on_o the_o way_n he_o may_v see_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n assemble_v upon_o a_o hill_n whereof_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v the_o cause_n he_o send_v his_o man_n nicolao_n to_o inquire_v further_o who_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v one_o to_o be_v execute_v for_o commit_v a_o murder_n put_v spur_n to_o his_o horse_n and_o run_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o his_o master_n wish_v he_o to_o fly_v wherewith_o alphonso_n not_o a_o little_a astonish_v demand_v the_o cause_n why_o master_n quoth_v nicolao_n yonder_o be_v a_o poor_a wretch_n adjudge_v to_o die_v for_o kill_v one_o man_n and_o you_o in_o your_o time_n have_v kill_v a_o hundred_o neither_o be_v we_o less_o to_o grieve_v for_o the_o pressure_n which_o burden_n our_o state_n by_o such_o who_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o discord_n betwixt_o neighbour_n and_o neighbour_n support_v champerty_n and_o emoracerie_n in_o buy_v of_o title_n maintain_v suit_n out_o of_o a_o contentious_a or_o turbulent_a disposition_n which_o enormity_n as_o they_o be_v by_o apt_a and_o necessary_a law_n thereto_o provide_v due_o censure_v so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o for_o example_n sake_n some_o one_o who_o the_o impunity_n and_o indulgency_n of_o this_o time_n have_v make_v too_o presume_v el._n be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o law_n thereto_o provide_v for_o than_o shall_v we_o enjoy_v those_o happy_a halcyon_n day_n wherein_o basil_n the_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n live_v who_o whensoever_o he_o come_v to_o his_o judgement_n seat_n find_v neither_o party_n to_o accuse_v not_o defendant_n to_o answer_v to_o this_o end_n then_o and_o purpose_n tend_v our_o present_a discourse_n that_o as_o a_o peculiar_a vocation_n be_v depute_v to_o every_o one_o in_o this_o pilgrimage_n of_o humane_a frailty_n so_o he_o shall_v not_o intermix_v himself_o in_o affair_n or_o office_n of_o different_a nature_n a_o man_n may_v be_v excellent_a in_o one_o who_o can_v be_v exquisite_a in_o many_o let_v we_o then_o so_o address_v ourselves_o as_o we_o may_v be_v rather_o fruitful_a in_o one_o than_o fruitless_a in_o many_o do_v we_o fear_v by_o be_v excellent_a in_o one_o to_o purchase_v hate_n of_o many_o ibid._n let_v we_o sleight_n that_o hate_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o good_a mean_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o sometime_o adverse_a fortune_n will_v cross_v we_o oft_o time_n envy_v curb_v we_o but_o where_o the_o mind_n have_v give_v way_n to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n and_o bear_v with_o a_o prepare_a mind_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v inflict_v on_o she_o she_o make_v no_o account_n of_o detraction_n for_o that_o virtuous_a resolution_n which_o be_v in_o she_o do_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o raise_v and_o advance_v she_o neither_o be_v we_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o tongue_n and_o weak_a in_o act_n as_o those_o who_o only_a valour_n be_v vaunt_v and_o honour_v verbal_a glory_v for_o of_o all_o other_o such_o man_n be_v the_o slothfull'st_a who_o force_n and_o power_n be_v whole_o seat_v in_o the_o tongue_n no_o rather_o let_v we_o know_v that_o virtue_n consist_v in_o action_n which_o by_o long_a habit_n become_v more_o pleasant_a than_o the_o habit_n of_o vice_n who_o vain_a delight_n tender_v no_o less_o bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n than_o they_o do_v promise_v sweetness_n in_o the_o beginning_n agendo_fw-la a●dendoque_fw-la res_fw-la romana_fw-la crevit_fw-la let_v our_o ear_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o instruction_n become_v a_o light_n of_o direction_n for_o than_o we_o hear_v with_o profit_n when_o we_o reduce_v what_o we_o hear_v to_o practise_v thus_o you_o have_v hear_v both_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o vocation_n and_o how_o none_o be_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o a_o vocation_n wherein_o gentleman_n i_o can_v wish_v that_o as_o birth_n and_o breed_n have_v advance_v you_o above_o other_o so_o you_o will_v show_v such_o argument_n of_o your_o birth_n and_o education_n as_o may_v make_v you_o seem_v worthy_a of_o a_o glorious_a vocation_n express_v such_o exemplary_a virtue_n in_o your_o life_n as_o may_v gain_v you_o love_v even_o in_o death_n and_o so_o i_o descend_v to_o speak_v of_o vocation_n in_o general_a wherein_o i_o will_v be_v more_o brief_a because_o i_o have_v partly_o glance_v at_o it_o in_o our_o former_a discourse_n general_n vocation_n may_v be_v take_v equivocal_o or_o univocal_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o vocation_n in_o general_a it_o be_v equivocal_a when_o of_o any_o
wise_a advice_n of_o his_o loyal_a and_o learned_a seneca_n he_o may_v have_v find_v a_o subject_a to_o love_v he_o a_o scholar_n to_o live_v with_o he_o a_o soldier_n to_o fight_v for_o he_o and_o a_o mother_n to_o bless_v he_o for_o sure_o as_o of_o all_o possession_n friendship_n be_v most_o precious_a be_v suit_v with_o virtue_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o true_a friendship_n so_o be_v we_o to_o value_v the_o life_n of_o our_o friend_n as_o the_o crown_n of_o our_o glory_n biant_a for_o tell_v i_o be_v you_o fad_v your_o friend_n conceit_n as_o a_o sovereign_a receipt_n will_v cheer_v you_o be_v you_o dispose_v to_o be_v merry_a mirth_n alone_a be_v a_o single_a consort_n your_o friend_n will_v partake_v with_o you_o august_n will_v you_o have_v one_o to_o pass_v the_o tedious_a night_n away_o in_o tell_v tale_n or_o hold_v you_o with_o talk_n your_o friend_n will_v invent_v a_o thousand_o pastime_n to_o cheer_v you_o and_o make_v the_o night_n seem_v less_o tedious_a unto_o you_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o your_o grief_n too_o heavy_a to_o bear_v you_o have_v a_o friend_n to_o share_v with_o you_o in_o your_o burden_n in_o brief_a want_v you_o comfort_n he_o will_v supply_v it_o want_v you_o mean_v to_o relieve_v your_o want_n he_o will_v afford_v it_o want_v you_o counsel_n he_o will_v impart_v it_o want_v you_o all_o that_o man_n can_v want_v you_o want_v not_o a_o friend_n who_o will_v supply_v your_o want_n with_o his_o want_n and_o so_o i_o descend_v from_o the_o benefit_n redound_v from_o advice_n to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o which_o be_v the_o profit_n or_o benefit_n which_o redound_v from_o one_o friend_n to_o another_o in_o every_o peculiar_a action_n exercise_n or_o recreation_n cicero_n 1._o the_o glory_n of_o rome_n and_o flower_n of_o orator_n exemplify_a the_o prowess_n of_o themistocles_n and_o epaminondas_n use_v these_o word_n action_n the_o sea_n shall_v soon_o overwhelm_v the_o isle_n itself_o of_o salamine_n than_o it_o shall_v drench_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o salamine_n triumph_n and_o the_o town_n of_o leuctra_n in_o boeotia_n shall_v soon_o be_v raze_v than_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o field_n there_o fight_v forget_v but_o howsoever_o these_o monument_n may_v be_v raze_v or_o deface_v by_o continuance_n of_o time_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o the_o love_n which_o they_o show_v to_o their_o friend_n even_o to_o the_o apparent_a danger_n of_o their_o own_o life_n shall_v eternize_v their_o memory_n pelopidas_n a_o noble_a grecian_a skirmish_v with_o the_o lacedaemonian_n against_o the_o arcadian_n until_o such_o time_n as_o be_v hurt_v in_o seven_o place_n he_o fall_v down_o at_o last_o for_o dead_a then_o present_o epaminondas_n out_o of_o a_o princely_a resolution_n and_o noble_a affection_n to_o his_o distress_a friend_n step_v forth_o bestride_v he_o and_o fight_v to_o defend_v his_o body_n he_o alone_o against_o many_o till_o be_v sore_o cut_v on_o his_o arm_n with_o a_o sword_n and_o thrust_v into_o the_o breast_n with_o a_o pike_n he_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o give_v over_o but_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n initio_fw-la agesipolis_n king_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n come_v with_o the_o other_o point_n of_o the_o battle_n in_o a_o happy_a hour_n and_o save_v both_o their_o life_n when_o they_o be_v past_o all_o hope_n here_o see_v apparent_a argument_n of_o true_a love_n mix_v with_o a_o noble_a and_o heroic_a temper_n for_o friend_n be_v to_o be_v try_v in_o extremity_n either_o in_o matter_n of_o state_n or_o life_n in_o state_n by_o relieve_v their_o want_n in_o life_n by_o engage_v themselves_o to_o all_o extreme_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v suffer_v their_o friend_n to_o perish_v these_o be_v they_o who_o will_v latch_v the_o blow_n of_o affliction_n lay_v upon_o their_o friend_n with_o the_o buckler_n of_o affection_n prefer_v death_n before_o their_o friend_n disgrace_n marcus_z servilius_z a_o valiant_a roman_a who_o have_v fight_v three_o and_o twenty_o combat_n of_o life_n and_o death_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o have_v always_o slay_v as_o many_o of_o his_o enemy_n as_o challenge_v he_o man_n to_o man_n fine_a when_o as_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n resist_v paulus_n aemilius_n triumph_n stand_v up_o and_o make_v a_o oration_n in_o his_o behalf_n in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o he_o cast_v up_o his_o gown_n and_o show_v before_o they_o the_o infinite_a scar_n and_o cut_v he_o have_v receive_v upon_o his_o breast_n the_o sight_n of_o which_o so_o prevail_v with_o the_o people_n that_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o one_o and_o grant_v aemilius_n triumph_n here_o observe_v the_o tender_a respect_n of_o one_o friend_n towards_o another_o honour_n there_o be_v nothing_o unassayed_a nothing_o unattempted_a which_o may_v procure_v or_o further_o it_o for_o this_o friendship_n or_o combination_n of_o mind_n as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o precious_a so_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o do_v comparable_o delight_v or_o solace_v the_o mind_n like_o unto_o it_o anim_fw-la be_v faithful_o ground_v their_o discourse_n like_o some_o choice_a music_n delight_v our_o hear_n their_o sight_n like_o some_o rare_a object_n content_v our_o see_v their_o presence_n full_o satisfy_v we_o in_o their_o touch_n their_o well-seasoned_n jest_n like_o some_o delicious_a banquet_n relish_v our_o taste_n and_o their_o precept_n like_o sweet_a flower_n refresh_v our_o smell_a ibid._n thus_o be_v every_o sense_n satisfy_v by_o enjoy_v that_o which_o it_o love_v for_o as_o sense_n want_v their_o proper_a object_n become_v useless_a so_o man_n whether_o in_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n want_v friend_n to_o rely_v on_o be_v wretched_a and_o helpless_a so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o great_a wilderness_n than_o to_o be_v without_o true_a friend_n for_o without_o friendship_n society_n be_v but_o meeting_n acquaintance_n a_o formal_a or_o ceremonial_a greeting_n whereas_o it_o be_v friendship_n when_o a_o man_n can_v say_v to_o himself_o friend_n i_o love_v this_o man_n without_o respect_n of_o utility_n for_o as_o i_o former_o note_v those_o be_v no_o friend_n but_o hireling_n who_o profess_v friendship_n only_o to_o gain_v by_o it_o certain_o whosoever_o have_v have_v the_o happiness_n to_o enjoy_v a_o true_a &_o faithful_a friend_n to_o who_o he_o may_v free_o impart_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o breast_n or_o open_v the_o cabinet_n of_o his_o counsel_n he_o i_o say_v and_o only_o he_o have_v have_v the_o experience_n of_o so_o rare_a a_o benefit_n daily_o redound_v from_o the_o use_n of_o friendship_n where_o two_o heart_n be_v so_o individual_o unite_v as_o neither_o from_o other_o can_v well_o be_v sever_v and_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o body_n inanimate_a union_n strengthen_v any_o natural_a motion_n and_o weaken_v any_o violent_a motion_n so_o among_o man_n friendship_n multiply_v joy_n and_o divide_v grief_n it_o multiply_v joy_n for_o it_o make_v that_o joy_n communicative_a which_o before_o be_v single_a it_o divide_v grief_n for_o it_o share_v in_o they_o and_o so_o make_v they_o less_o now_o perfection_n of_o friendship_n be_v but_o a_o speculation_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o many_o defect_n which_o be_v for_o most_o part_n subject_n to_o all_o worldly_a friendship_n yea_o and_o as_o the_o world_n increase_v in_o age_n so_o it_o decrease_v most_o common_o in_o goodness_n dict_z for_o in_o court_n be_v suit_n and_o action_n of_o law_n in_o city_n trick_n and_o device_n to_o circumvent_v in_o the_o country_n engross_a and_o regrate_v of_o purpose_n to_o oppress_v it_o be_v rare_a to_o see_v a_o faithful_a damon_n or_o a_o pythias_n a_o pylades_n or_o orestes_n a_o bitias_n or_o a_o pandarus_n a_o nisus_n or_o euryalus_n and_o what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o but_o that_o the_o love_n of_o every_o one_o be_v so_o great_a to_o himself_o as_o he_o can_v find_v no_o corner_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o lodge_v his_o friend_n in_o in_o brief_a none_o can_v gain_v friend_n and_o make_v a_o save_a bargain_n of_o it_o for_o now_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n common_o receive_v plato_n he_o that_o to_o all_o will_v here_o be_v grateful_a thought_n must_v give_v accept_v demand_n much_o little_a nought_o so_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o man_n to_o love_n and_o to_o be_v wise_a because_o the_o lover_n be_v ever_o blind_v with_o affection_n towards_o his_o belove_a so_o as_o he_o disesteemes_a honour_n profit_n yea_o life_n itself_o so_o he_o may_v gratify_v his_o belove_a but_o my_o opinion_n be_v quite_o contrary_a for_o i_o hold_v this_o as_o a_o firm_a and_o undoubted_a maxim_n that_o he_o who_o be_v not_o give_v to_o love_v can_v be_v wise_a for_o be_v he_o wise_a that_o repose_v such_o trust_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n as_o if_o he_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o friend_n be_v he_o wise_a who_o depend_v so_o
the_o poet_n take_v thou_o delight_v to_o trace_v those_o path_n solent_fw-la where_o worldling_n walk_v have_v which_o seldom_o do_v refresh_v the_o mind_n but_o often_o do_v deceive_v yet_o behold_v how_o many_o time_n these_o man_n severity_n come_v short_a of_o sincerity_n they_o will_v lay_v heavy_a burden_n on_o other_o shoulder_n which_o they_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o touch_v with_o the_o tip_n of_o their_o finger_n the_o task_n which_o they_o impose_v on_o other_o be_v insupportable_a the_o pressure_n they_o lie_v on_o themselves_o very_o easy_a and_o tolerable_a of_o this_o rank_n be_v aglataidas_n of_o who_o that_o noble_a and_o faithful_a historian_n comines_n write_v say_v while_o he_o serve_v in_o the_o camp_n he_o be_v of_o a_o most_o harsh_a and_o austere_a condition_n do_v many_o thing_n perverse_o and_o desire_v rather_o to_o be_v fear_v than_o love_v such_o be_v this_o timon_n from_o who_o name_n we_o entitle_v these_o frown_a friend_n who_o can_v hardly_o be_v true_a friend_n to_o any_o be_v so_o opposite_a or_o repugnant_a to_o all_o as_o they_o can_v scarce_o hold_v concurrence_n with_o any_o plutarch_n neither_o be_v this_o timon_n as_o plutarch_n report_v of_o he_o only_o harsh_a and_o uncivil_a towards_o man_n but_o towards_o woman_n also_o so_o as_o go_v forth_o one_o day_n into_o his_o orchard_n and_o find_v a_o woman_n hang_v upon_o a_o wild_a figtree_n o_o god_n quoth_v he_o that_o all_o tree_n bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n unfit_a therefore_o be_v this_o timon_n for_o the_o acquaintance_n of_o man_n who_o profess_v himself_o so_o mortal_a and_o irreconciliable_a a_o enemy_n to_o the_o sociabl_a and_o entire_a acquaintance_n of_o man_n so_o as_o these_o timonist_n be_v to_o be_v cashier_v for_o two_o reason_n first_o for_o their_o own_o harsh_a and_o rough_a condition_n second_o for_o the_o unjust_a ground_n of_o their_o opinion_n which_o dissent_v so_o far_o from_o society_n as_o it_o disallow_v of_o marriage_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n appoint_v to_o preserve_v society_n so_o as_o leave_v they_o and_o their_o opinion_n as_o already_o evince_v we_o will_v descend_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o your_o near_a acquaintance_n i_o mean_v the_o choice_n of_o your_o wife_n the_o first_o day_n of_o which_o solemnity_n promise_v either_o a_o succeed_a jubilee_n or_o a_o continue_a scene_n of_o sorrow_n where_o nought_o be_v sing_v but_o doleful_a lachrymae_fw-la wife_n it_o be_v pleasant_o speak_v of_o he_o who_o say_v wife_n be_v young_a man_n mistress_n companion_n for_o middle_a age_n and_o oldman_n nurse_n the_o first_o sort_n take_v as_o much_o content_n in_o wear_v their_o mistress_n favour_n as_o win_v it_o the_o second_o sort_n in_o win_v rather_o than_o wear_v it_o the_o three_o neither_o in_o wear_v nor_o win_v it_o but_o like_o child_n to_o be_v cherish_v and_o cocker_v by_o it_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v we_o only_o to_o speak_v of_o where_o wife_n be_v to_o be_v make_v companion_n 1.13_o and_o such_o entire_a one_o as_o they_o be_v bone_n of_o your_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o your_o flesh_n in_o the_o choice_n whereof_o we_o will_v propose_v such_o necessary_a caution_n as_o shall_v be_v no_o less_o useful_a to_o yourselves_o if_o right_o observe_v than_o motive_n of_o comfort_n if_o due_o and_o exact_o consider_v he_o be_v repute_v one_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o make_v answer_v to_o the_o question_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v marry_v a_o young_a man_n not_o yet_o a_o elder_a man_n not_o at_o all_o of_o which_o opinion_n be_v arminius_n that_o ruler_n of_o carthage_n marriage_n who_o harsh_a conceit_n of_o marriage_n proceed_v either_o from_o personal_a disabilitie_n or_o some_o experience_n of_o woman_n levity_n deserve_v small_a approbation_n for_o have_v it_o be_v arminius_n fortune_n to_o have_v match_v with_o arminia_n he_o will_v doubtless_o rather_o have_v fall_v into_o admiration_n of_o so_o sacred_a a_o rite_n than_o into_o distaste_n of_o it_o for_o this_o noble_a lady_n be_v bid_v to_o king_n cyrus_n wedding_n go_v thither_o with_o her_o husband_n at_o night_n when_o they_o be_v return_v home_o her_o husband_n ask_v of_o she_o how_o she_o like_v the_o bridegroom_n whether_o she_o think_v he_o to_o be_v a_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a prince_n or_o no_o truth_n say_v she_o i_o know_v not_o for_o all_o the_o while_o i_o be_v forth_o i_o cast_v my_o eye_n upon_o none_o other_o but_o upon_o thyself_o or_o have_v calanus_n prevent_v hiero_n of_o his_o choice_n he_o will_v have_v fall_v from_o his_o stoical_a dream_n to_o a_o nuptial_a song_n for_o one_o of_o hiero_n enemy_n reproach_v he_o with_o a_o stink_a breath_n he_o go_v home_o and_o question_v his_o wife_n why_o she_o tell_v he_o not_o thereof_o but_o what_o answer_n give_v this_o continent_n lady_n sure_o say_v she_o i_o think_v all_o man_n have_v the_o same_o savour_n or_o have_v timon_n attain_v the_o happiness_n to_o join_v hand_n with_o theogena_n wife_n to_o agathocles_n he_o have_v not_o inveigh_v so_o much_o against_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n for_o this_o renown_a lady_n show_v admirable_a constancy_n in_o her_o husband_n great_a misery_n show_v herself_o most_o his_o own_o when_o he_o be_v relinquish_v and_o forsake_v of_o his_o own_o say_v that_o she_o be_v not_o give_v he_o to_o be_v a_o sharer_n only_o in_o his_o prosperity_n inssesocietatem_fw-la but_o in_o what_o fortune_n soever_o shall_v befall_v he_o or_o have_v zenocrates_n enjoy_v zenobia_n he_o will_v no_o less_o have_v admire_v his_o fortune_n than_o beshrew_v himself_o for_o deprive_v himself_o so_o long_o of_o so_o sweet_a a_o companion_n for_o this_o princely_a lady_n after_o the_o death_n of_o odonatus_n though_o a_o barbarian_a queen_n yet_o by_o her_o read_n of_o both_o roman_a and_o greek_a history_n so_o manage_v the_o state_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o her_o husband_n as_o she_o retain_v those_o fierce_a and_o intractable_a people_n in_o her_o obedience_n be_v a_o woman_n no_o less_o absolute_a for_o learning_n than_o discreet_a govern_n for_o she_o abridge_v the_o alexandrian_a and_o all_o the_o oriental_a history_n a_o task_n of_o no_o less_o difficulty_n than_o utility_n whereby_o she_o attain_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n 4._o or_o have_v aristippus_n be_v so_o happy_a as_o link_v himself_o with_o artemisia_n he_o will_v have_v prefer_v so_o kind_a and_o constant_a a_o yoke-fellow_n before_o all_o exterior_a contemplation_n for_o this_o chaste_a and_o choice_a lady_n after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o belove_a mausolus_n think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o erect_v a_o glorious_a monument_n in_o his_o memory_n but_o to_o enshrine_v he_o in_o her_o own_o body_n by_o drink_v his_o ash_n and_o inter_v he_o in_o herself_o many_o such_o eminent_a woman_n may_v we_o read_v of_o in_o history_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a who_o virtue_n have_v equal_v if_o not_o surpass_v most_o man_n so_o as_o howsoever_o it_o be_v the_o milesian_n thales_n his_o say_n that_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o give_v fortune_n thanks_n for_o three_o thing_n especial_o first_o for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o beast_n second_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o woman_n three_o that_o he_o be_v a_o greek_a bear_v and_o not_o a_o barbarian_a woman_n there_o be_v who_o be_v more_o noble_a endowment_n merit_v due_a admiration_n because_o as_o in_o their_o sex_n weak_a and_o inferior_a so_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n rich_a and_o superior_a but_o now_o to_o our_o choice_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o already_o grant_v be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o apostle_n confirm_v that_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o 13.4_o and_o every_o honourable_a thing_n be_v more_o eligible_a than_o that_o which_o be_v not_o honourable_a s●neca_n so_o as_o he_o that_o shun_v marriage_n and_o avoid_v society_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o foe_n to_o humanity_n or_o more_o than_o a_o man_n as_o he_o who_o homer_n reprehend_v say_v that_o he_o be_v tribe-lesse_a lawless_a and_o houselesse_a i_o can_v wish_v every_o young_a gentleman_n to_o make_v that_o choice_n of_o his_o mistress_n which_o seneca_n will_v have_v one_o observe_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o master_n choose_v he_o for_o thy_o master_n say_v he_o who_o thou_o may_v more_o admire_v see_v he_o than_o hear_v he_o neither_o altogether_o as_o egnatius_n in_o catullus_n be_v bring_v out_o show_v the_o whiteness_n of_o his_o tooth_n e●eg_n for_o all_o outward_a perfection_n be_v but_o as_o fuel_n to_o feed_v desire_n without_o that_o inward_a fair_a which_o only_o make_v woman_n worthy_a love_v for_o what_o be_v a_o beautiful_a complexion_n be_v a_o exterior_a good_a or_o that_o which_o euryclea_n his_o nurse_n praise_v when_o she_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o ulysses_n namely_o gentle_a speech_n and_o tender_a
word_n be_v his_o gage_n and_o his_o promise_n such_o a_o tie_n as_o his_o reputation_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o dispense_v with_o man_n of_o this_o rank_n as_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o bear_v a_o equal_a share_n in_o their_o friend_n misery_n 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v they_o resolve_v with_o a_o spirit_n undaunted_a if_o such_o be_v their_o chance_n in_o their_o own_o person_n to_o sustain_v misery_n for_o they_o esteem_v no_o man_n so_o unhappy_a baert_v as_o he_o that_o can_v bear_v unhappiness_n in_o sicilia_n there_o be_v a_o fountain_n call_v fons_n solis_n out_o of_o which_o at_o midday_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v near_a flow_v cold_a water_n at_o midnight_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v far_a off_o flow_v hot_a water_n 1._o such_o fountain_n be_v these_o firm_a friend_n who_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v hot_a upon_o you_o with_o the_o ray_n of_o prosperity_n will_v yield_v you_o cold_a water_n no_o great_a comfort_n or_o succour_n because_o you_o need_v it_o not_o but_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v far_a off_o and_o the_o dark_a cloud_n which_o fortune_n can_v contract_v sit_v heavy_a on_o you_o than_o they_o send_v forth_o hot_a water_n they_o weep_v with_o you_o there_o be_v hot_a water_n they_o suffer_v with_o you_o there_o be_v hot_a water_n they_o cheer_v you_o droop_v comfort_v you_o sorrow_v support_v you_o languish_v and_o in_o your_o extreme_a fortune_n be_v ever_o share_v 3._o these_o cry_n with_o theophrastus_n what_o care_v we_o if_o this_o friend_n be_v rich_a that_o friend_n poor_a we_o be_v the_o same_o to_o either_o make_v choice_n therefore_o of_o these_o well_o breed_v one_o for_o though_o some_o degenerate_a most_o of_o they_o hold_v whereas_o contrariwise_o these_o who_o be_v of_o a_o base_a dunghill_n descent_n it_o be_v seldom_o see_v but_o they_o have_v some_o base_a and_o unworthy_a condition_n be_v general_o all_o for_o the_o time_n but_o little_a for_o trust_v or_o as_o top_n which_o always_o run_v round_o and_o never_o go_v forward_o unless_o they_o be_v whip_v such_o a_o neuter_n among_o the_o roman_n be_v tully_n who_o can_v not_o resolve_v whether_o he_o shall_v take_v caesar_n part_n or_o pompey_n part_n 5._o among_o the_o grecian_n be_v tydides_n who_o can_v not_o determine_v whether_o he_o shall_v join_v himself_o with_o achilles_n or_o hector_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o persian_n be_v nabarzanes_n who_o see_v his_o master_n fortune_n decline_v labour_v to_o join_v himself_o to_o he_o who_o fortune_n be_v in_o rise_v such_o be_v tiberius_n friend_n who_o shrink_v from_o he_o hear_v with_o patience_n tiberium_fw-la in_o tiberim_n and_o such_o be_v our_o northern_a borderer_n who_o have_v be_v always_o uncertain_a friend_n in_o extremity_n and_o assure_v enemy_n upon_o advantage_n of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o philosopher_n cloak_n pallium_fw-la video_fw-la philosophum_fw-la non_fw-la video_fw-la i_o see_v the_o cover_n of_o a_o friend_n 96._o but_o no_o friend_n for_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o hateful_a than_o a_o doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a man_n who_o now_o draw_v his_o foot_n back_o and_o now_o put_v it_o forward_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o distasteful_a to_o any_o man_n than_o these_o fair_a protest_a friend_n who_o hollow_a and_o undermine_a heart_n make_v a_o show_n of_o fair_a weather_n abroad_o when_o there_o be_v a_o tempest_n at_o home_n come_v towards_o you_o with_o their_o foot_n but_o go_v from_o you_o with_o their_o heart_n in_o brief_a they_o be_v danaus_n tub_n or_o run_v sieve_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n leave_v they_o therefore_o to_o themselves_o if_o you_o desire_v in_o safety_n to_o enjoy_v yourselves_o now_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v acquaint_v you_o likewise_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o such_o motive_n to_o love_n as_o be_v powerful_o work_v in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n fame_n as_o we_o have_v touch_v the_o first_o motive_n or_o inducement_n to_o love_n to_o wit_n parentage_n or_o descent_n which_o can_v so_o far_o degenerate_a from_o itself_o but_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n show_v itself_o so_o it_o attract_v other_o motive_n of_o love_n unto_o it_o as_o benevolence_n in_o reward_v excellency_n or_o admiration_n proceed_v from_o the_o fame_n of_o such_o redoubt_a hero_n as_o have_v their_o name_n character_v and_o engrave_v in_o leaf_n of_o brass_n to_o preserve_v their_o memory_n as_o solomon_n for_o his_o wisdom_n who_o no_o doubt_n nicaula_n queen_n of_o saba_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o see_v &_o be_v know_v to_o through_o report_n of_o his_o wisdom_n so_o as_o her_o long_a journey_n seem_v short_a have_v understand_v that_o to_o be_v true_a with_o her_o own_o ear_n which_o she_o have_v only_o hear_v of_o before_o by_o report_n how_o much_o likewise_o be_v david_n affect_v for_o his_o valour_n in_o discomfit_v the_o uncircumcised_a philistin_n so_o be_v alexander_n who_o report_n bring_v the_o amazon_n thalestris_n from_o her_o own_o country_n of_o purpose_n to_o be_v know_v to_o so_o invincible_a a_o spirit_n so_o hercules_n achilles_n dardanus_n diomedes_z scipio_n hannibal_n constantine_n etc._n etc._n who_o exploit_n purchase_v they_o love_n to_o such_o as_o be_v never_o acquaint_v with_o their_o person_n pardon_v likewise_o of_o injury_n injury_n be_v a_o excellent_a motive_n of_o love_n when_o chylo_n brother_n be_v angry_a that_o himself_o be_v not_o make_v ephorus_n as_o well_o as_o he_o o_o quoth_v he_o i_o know_v how_o to_o suffer_v injury_n so_o do_v not_o thou_o though_o diogenes_n the_o cynic_n answer_v uncivil_o to_o alexander_n when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o poor_a mansion_n in_o synope_n his_o philosopher_n barrel_n yet_o he_o reply_v unto_o his_o satirical_a speech_n with_o no_o indignation_n but_o say_v to_o such_o of_o his_o attendant_n as_o deride_v the_o boarish_a and_o exotic_a speech_n of_o diogenes_n if_o i_o be_v not_o alexander_n i_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v diogenes_n the_o like_a instance_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o holy_a writ_n where_o miriam_n for_o murmur_v against_o moses_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o loathsome_a leprosy_n he_o can_v not_o suffer_v this_o condign_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o she_o 12.10.13_o but_o demand_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v cure_v she_o another_o motive_n to_o love_n hatred_n be_v hatred_n where_o a_o ill_a occasion_n procure_v among_o enemy_n a_o reconciliation_n herod_n and_o pilate_n enemy_n before_o be_v reconcile_v in_o combine_v their_o power_n together_o against_o christ._n mastiff_n if_o set_v together_o will_v fight_v till_o death_n but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o bull_n will_v join_v together_o affliction_n sometime_o mutual_a affliction_n procure_v mutual_a affection_n such_o resort_v to_o david_n as_o be_v persecute_v by_o saul_n 15.37_o be_v such_o as_o be_v amaro_fw-la animo_fw-la where_o saul_n enmity_n bring_v david_n to_o a_o trial_n of_o hushai_n faithful_a amity_n where_o he_o find_v the_o word_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la to_o be_v true_a 6.14_o a_o faithful_a friend_n be_v a_o strong_a defence_n and_o he_o that_o find_v such_o a_o one_o find_v a_o treasure_n for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o great_a straits_n such_o a_o one_o show_v the_o most_o strength_n so_o as_o the_o apostle_n word_n may_v be_v here_o verify_v strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n danger_n where_o one_o afflict_a friend_n support_v another_o by_o join_v their_o strength_n together_o another_o motive_n there_o be_v proceed_v from_o some_o especial_a delivery_n from_o danger_n for_o who_o will_v not_o esteem_v he_o for_o a_o friend_n who_o will_v expose_v himself_o to_o danger_n to_o deliver_v his_o friend_n 13.10_o judith_n enter_v bethulia_n with_o holofernes_n head_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v preserve_v her_o country_n from_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n 8.11_o esther_n procure_v the_o death_n of_o haman_n repeal_v those_o severe_a and_o cruel_a law_n enact_v proclaim_v and_o even_o ready_a to_o be_v execute_v by_o hamans_n suggestion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n whereby_o she_o purchase_v eternal_a honour_n love_n and_o memory_n in_o her_o country_n the_o same_o love_n gain_v moses_n for_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n from_o the_o thraldom_n of_o egypt_n 51._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o joshua_n samson_n maccabeus_n and_o many_o other_o frequent_a in_o holy_a writ_n the_o roman_n so_o high_o honour_v and_o affect_v such_o as_o protect_v their_o country_n and_o defend_v her_o liberty_n as_o they_o bestow_v no_o less_o style_n on_o they_o than_o patres_fw-la patriae_fw-la another_o motive_n there_o be_v draw_v one_o enemy_n to_o love_v another_o induce_v thereto_o in_o respect_n of_o compassion_n virtue_n or_o some_o other_o princely_a virtue_n which_o he_o see_v in_o he_o 24.26_o when_o saul_n understand_v that_o david_n may_v have_v take_v away_o his_o life_n and_o will_v not_o levavit_fw-la vocem_fw-la
to_o his_o similitude_n who_o all_o man_n represent_v if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o enter_v into_o discourse_n it_o ever_o tend_v to_o fruitful_a instruction_n if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o enter_v into_o serious_a meditation_n of_o the_o world_n their_o meditation_n be_v not_o how_o to_o purchase_v estate_n or_o fish_n after_o honour_n or_o build_v a_o foundation_n on_o oppression_n to_o enrich_v their_o posterity_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o injurious_a deal_n no_o they_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n within_o they_o which_o testify_v for_o they_o shall_v the_o world_n and_o all_o her_o complice_n bandy_v against_o they_o wherefore_o admit_v they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o all_o extremity_n and_o suffer_v all_o the_o indignity_n which_o envy_n or_o malice_n can_v dart_v upon_o they_o the_o weight_n of_o every_o injury_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o the_o sufferer_n patientis_fw-la for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o sufferer_n make_v the_o injury_n offer_v seru●●t●_n great_a or_o little_a if_o he_o conceit_v it_o small_a or_o no_o injury_n howsoever_o other_o esteem_v it_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o wrong_n be_v light_a and_o therefore_o more_o easy_o sleight_n it_o now_o gentleman_n we_o have_v trace_v over_o the_o whole_a progress_n of_o acquaintance_n wherein_o if_o haply_o it_o be_v think_v that_o we_o have_v sojourn_v too_o long_o my_o answer_n be_v that_o in_o passage_n of_o great_a danger_n there_o be_v require_v more_o circumspection_n than_o rash_o to_o go_v on_o without_o due_a deliberation_n and_o what_o occurrent_a in_o all_o the_o passage_n or_o pilgrimage_n of_o man_n be_v beset_v with_o more_o danger_n than_o the_o choice_n of_o acquaintance_n especial_o to_o you_o gentleman_n who_o mean_n be_v the_o adamant_n of_o acquaintance_n we_o have_v therefore_o insist_v the_o long_a upon_o this_o subject_a that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o less_o subject_a to_o such_o who_o will_v wind_v they_o in_o with_o you_o of_o purpose_n to_o feed_v and_o prey_n on_o you_o to_o cure_v which_o malady_n no_o receipt_n more_o sovereign_a than_o to_o imprint_v in_o your_o memory_n that_o golden_a rule_n or_o princely_a precept_n recommend_v by_o that_o pious_a and_o puissant_a saint_n lewis_n to_o his_o son_n philip_n in_o these_o word_n have_v especial_a care_n that_o those_o man_n who_o acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n you_o shall_v use_v be_v honest_a and_o sincere_a whether_o they_o be_v religious_a or_o secular_a with_o who_o you_o may_v converse_v friendly_a and_o communicate_v your_o counsel_n free_o but_o by_o all_o mean_n avoid_v the_o company_n of_o naughty_a and_o wicked_a man_n 4._o who_o society_n ever_o tend_v to_o inordinate_a respect_n take_v these_o caution_n therefore_o as_o the_o last_o but_o not_o lest_o worthy_a your_o observation_n be_v not_o too_o rash_a in_o the_o choice_n of_o your_o acquaintance_n for_o that_o show_v weakness_n nor_o inconstant_a to_o those_o you_o have_v choose_v for_o that_o argue_v lightness_n nor_o too_o forward_o in_o the_o discovery_n of_o your_o counsel_n for_o so_o you_o may_v be_v tax_v of_o too_o much_o openness_n ever_o aim_v at_o that_o absolute_a end_n of_o acquaintance_n to_o profit_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o goodness_n so_o shall_v god_n be_v your_o guide_n good_a man_n your_o friend_n and_o your_o country_n where_o you_o have_v education_n receive_v much_o glory_n from_o your_o life_n and_o conversation_n the_o english_z gentleman_z argument_n moderation_n define_v no_o virtue_n can_v subsist_v without_o it_o wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v wherein_o to_o be_v limit_v of_o the_o accomplish_a end_n which_o attend_v it_o moderation_n in_o the_o whole_a progress_n of_o man_n life_n 7._o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o medley_n of_o desire_n and_o fear_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v no_o one_o virtue_n which_o do_v better_o adorn_v or_o beautify_v man_n than_o temperance_n or_o moderation_n which_o indeed_o be_v give_v as_o a_o especial_a attribute_n to_o man_n purposely_o to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o brute_n beast_n who_o only_a delight_n be_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o sense_n without_o any_o further_a aim_n this_o moderation_n therefore_o be_v a_o note_n of_o distinction_n betwixt_o man_n and_o beast_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o so_o exquisite_a a_o virtue_n define_v which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o attain_v let_v we_o first_o see_v how_o she_o be_v define_v because_o every_o instruction_n ground_v upon_o reason_n touch_v any_o subject_n 1._o aught_o to_o proceed_v from_o a_o definition_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v what_o that_o be_v whereof_o we_o dispute_v moderation_n be_v a_o subduer_v of_o our_o desire_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o reason_n and_o a_o temperate_a conformer_n of_o all_o our_o affection_n free_v they_o from_o the_o too_o much_o subjection_n either_o of_o desire_n or_o fear_n first_o it_o cause_v our_o desire_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o reason_n pull_v we_o always_o by_o the_o sleeve_n and_o remember_v we_o how_o we_o be_v man_n and_o partaker_n of_o reason_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o subject_v our_o desire_n to_o the_o captivity_n of_o sense_n as_o brute_n beast_n which_o have_v no_o reason_n second_o it_o be_v a_o conformer_n of_o all_o our_o affection_n free_v they_o from_o all_o unworthy_a subjection_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o desire_n or_o fear_n of_o our_o desire_n as_o have_v learn_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v content_v whether_o that_o portion_n wherewith_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o be_v little_a or_o great_a of_o our_o fear_n as_o suffer_v no_o worldly_a thing_n to_o be_v so_o near_o endear_v to_o we_o as_o to_o fear_v the_o lose_n of_o it_o which_o we_o so_o dear_o tender_a for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o a_o sage_a moral_a there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o have_v sen._n and_o not_o desire_v for_o he_o that_o desire_v nothing_o enjoy_v more_o than_o he_o that_o possess_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o his_o desire_n be_v satisfy_v which_o the_o worldling_n can_v never_o be_v so_o long_o as_o his_o thought_n and_o desire_n be_v to_o the_o object_n of_o earth_n engage_v so_o as_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o poor_a want_v and_o rich_a not_o use_v be_v by_o these_o two_o express_v the_o one_o carendo_fw-la ☞_o the_o other_o non_fw-la fruendo_fw-la whereas_o if_o the_o poor_a have_v little_a desire_v no_o more_o than_o that_o little_a which_o they_o have_v they_o become_v rich_a in_o desire_n and_o enjoy_v by_o desire_v little_a more_o above_o estimate_n than_o the_o dunghill_n wretch_n who_o eye_n can_v enjoy_v themselves_o for_o covet_v will_v ever_o be_v master_n off_o for_o as_o man_n sick_a of_o a_o atrophy_n eat_v much_o but_o thrive_v not_o so_o these_o though_o they_o devour_v widow_n house_n feed_v upon_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o land_n lay_v land_n unto_o land_n and_o hoard_v up_o treasure_n to_o enrich_v a_o progeny_n of_o rioter_n yet_o these_o seldom_o thrive_v with_o the_o fat_a of_o their_o oppression_n but_o make_v ofttimes_o as_o fearful_a end_n as_o their_o beginning_n be_v calm_a and_o prosperous_a it_o be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n which_o the_o poet_n attribute_n to_o one_o who_o be_v not_o only_o rich_a but_o can_v enjoy_v that_o he_o have_v free_o god_n give_v thou_o wealth_n 1._o and_o power_n to_o use_v it_o too_o which_o these_o earthworm_n of_o we_o can_v never_o do_v neither_o only_a in_o matter_n of_o desire_n be_v we_o to_o entertain_v the_o choice_a company_n of_o moderation_n but_o in_o our_o fear_n where_o we_o many_o time_n fear_v to_o forgo_v what_o we_o already_o with_o much_o content_n enjoy_v so_o as_o the_o former_a direct_v their_o aim_n to_o what_o they_o have_v not_o but_o the_o latter_a stand_v surprise_v with_o fear_n leave_v they_o shall_v lose_v what_o they_o already_o have_v the_o former_a argue_v a_o avaritious_a mind_n who_o can_v never_o confine_v his_o desire_n to_o what_o it_o have_v the_o latter_a a_o worldly_a besotted_a affection_n that_o can_v never_o find_v heart_n to_o forgo_v what_o it_o already_o enjoy_v a_o philosopher_n perceive_v dionysius_n to_o sit_v merry_o in_o the_o theatre_n after_o he_o be_v expulse_v his_o realm_n condemn_v the_o people_n who_o banish_v he_o certain_o this_o prince_n show_v a_o admirable_a moderation_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o desire_n and_o fear_n first_o in_o his_o desire_n extend_v not_o his_o thought_n above_o that_o low_a verge_n whereto_o his_o tyranny_n have_v force_v he_o nor_o fear_v any_o succeed_a loss_n be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o great_a misery_n this_o moderation_n appear_v in_o furius_n camillus_n ☜_o who_o neither_o honour_n can_v too_o much_o transport_v camill._n nor_o disgrace_n cast_v down_o bear_v the_o former_a
this_o suffice_v for_o the_o definition_n we_o will_v now_o descend_v to_o the_o second_o branch_n wherein_o we_o intend_v to_o show_v that_o no_o virtue_n can_v subsist_v without_o moderation_n be_v indeed_o the_o temper_n which_o allay_v and_o apt_o dispose_v all_o our_o action_n make_v they_o equal_o season_v which_o otherwise_o will_v become_v violent_a and_o immoderate_a as_o moderation_n be_v a_o subduer_v of_o every_o inordinate_a or_o indispose_a affection_n it_o so_o be_v it_o a_o seasoner_n or_o temperer_n of_o all_o our_o action_n make_v they_o seem_v worthy_a the_o title_n of_o virtuous_a which_o without_o this_o temper_n will_v appear_v vicious_a for_o without_o this_o moderation_n he_o that_o be_v liberal_a shall_v incur_v the_o name_n of_o prodigal_a the_o frugal_a the_o name_n of_o miserable_a the_o resolute_a be_v term_v dissolute_a the_o moral_a civil_a man_n a_o coward_n the_o wise_a stoical_a the_o regular_a mere_o formal_a the_o just_a rigorous_a the_o merciful_a remiss_a so_o defective_a be_v the_o structure_n of_o all_o virtue_n want_v the_o sweet_a temper_n of_o moderation_n to_o season_v they_o neither_o proceed_v this_o from_o the_o malevolent_a or_o uncharitable_a censure_n of_o man_n as_o former_a time_n have_v be_v too_o apt_a to_o traduce_v or_o misinterpret_v their_o best_a deserve_n by_o asperse_v some_o unworthy_a blemish_n upon_o their_o demerit_n as_o in_o rome_n if_o the_o piso_n be_n frugal_a they_o be_v censure_v parsimonious_a if_o the_o metelli_n religious_a they_o be_v tax_v superstitious_a if_o the_o appii_n popular_a they_o be_v term_v ambitious_a if_o the_o manlii_n austere_a they_o be_v style_v tyrannous_a if_o the_o lelii_n wise_a they_o be_v curious_a the_o publicolae_fw-la aspire_v if_o courteous_a but_o mere_o upon_o the_o want_n or_o deficiency_n of_o such_o action_n which_o be_v not_o temper_v with_o moderation_n for_o to_o give_v instance_n in_o each_o kind_n how_o noble_o and_o invincible_o do_v alexander_n the_o great_a bear_v himself_o in_o all_o exploit_n how_o much_o fear_v abroad_o and_o how_o much_o love_v at_o home_n how_o affable_a to_o his_o friend_n and_o how_o terrible_a to_o his_o foe_n yet_o how_o much_o be_v all_o his_o action_n of_o valour_n and_o matchless_a resolution_n darken_v through_o want_n of_o moderation_n be_v so_o excessive_o give_v to_o passion_n in_o his_o drink_n as_o his_o near_a and_o dear_a friend_n can_v not_o be_v secure_a from_o his_o fury_n for_o howsoever_o those_o act_n and_o exploit_n of_o his_o against_o darius_n yea_o against_o all_o opponent_n express_v the_o nobleness_n of_o his_o person_n with_o the_o continue_a attendance_n of_o succeed_a fortune_n ☞_o yet_o the_o death_n of_o cly●us_n and_o depopulation_n of_o persepolis_n ●urt_n detract_v as_o much_o from_o his_o glory_n as_o ever_o his_o conquest_n gain_v he_o glory_n likewise_o how_o just_a and_o sincere_a be_v agesilaus_n hold_v in_o all_o matter_n of_o justice_n age_n how_o free_a from_o this_o age_n stain_n corruption_n how_o far_o from_o personal_a respect_n or_o to_o be_v overawe_v by_o the_o offender_n greatness_n so_o as_o like_o the_o world_n general_n of_o who_o we_o even_o now_o make_v mention_n and_o of_o who_o plutarch_n report_v alexandio_n that_o he_o use_v to_o shut_v the_o one_o ear_n with_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o hear_v any_o accuser_n in_o criminal_a cause_n thereby_o as_o he_o say_v reserve_v audience_n for_o the_o defendant_n semblable_o do_v this_o renown_a patron_n and_o patterne_n of_o unblemished_a justice_n yet_o how_o great_o do_v he_o eclipse_v those_o more_o glorious_a light_n which_o shine_v in_o he_o lacedaemon_n for_o want_v of_o moderate_v his_o affection_n towards_o his_o child_n so_o as_o his_o ride_v upon_o a_o cockhorse_n do_v no_o less_o argue_v his_o weakness_n than_o his_o sincerity_n in_o matter_n of_o justice_n witness_v his_o uprightness_n last_o how_o profound_o wise_a be_v the_o lacedaemonian_a chilo_n hold_v to_o be_v be_v number_v among_o the_o seven_o sage_n of_o greece_n and_o elect_a ephorus_n a_o place_n of_o especial_a honour_n and_o esteem_v how_o exquisite_a his_o sentence_n how_o quick_a and_o pregnant_a his_o answer_n how_o solid_a his_o reason_n how_o absolute_a in_o all_o his_o proceed_n ☜_o yet_o behold_v for_o want_v of_o moderation_n of_o his_o passion_n chilo_n how_o childish_o he_o give_v way_n to_o excess_n of_o joy_n whereby_o he_o be_v enforce_v to_o pay_v his_o debt_n to_o nature_n whence_o we_o may_v easy_o collect_v that_o no_o virtue_n how_o cardinal_n soever_o can_v subsist_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o moderation_n be_v that_o lesbian_a rule_n which_o direct_v the_o model_n and_o make_v it_o true_o accomplish_a all_o virtue_n say_v one_o do_v make_v a_o commonwealth_n happy_a and_o peaceable_a but_o temperance_n alone_o be_v the_o sustainer_n of_o civil_a quietness_n temperance_n for_o it_o take_v care_n that_o the_o realm_n be_v not_o corrupt_v with_o riot_n and_o wanton_a delight_n whereby_o divers_a state_n have_v be_v cast_v away_o or_o to_o descend_v more_o particular_o to_o those_o divine_a effect_n which_o this_o virtue_n produce_v it_o hinder_v dishonest_a action_n restrain_v pleasure_n within_o certain_a bound_n and_o which_o make_v man_n to_o differ_v from_o bruit_n beast_n moreover_o odyss_n this_o be_v that_o herb_n which_o mercury_n give_v to_o ulysses_n lest_o he_o shall_v taste_v of_o the_o enchanter_n cup_n and_o so_o with_o his_o fellow_n be_v transform_v into_o a_o hog_n wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o all_o sensual_a delight_n so_o as_o whosoever_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o virtue_n alex._n stand_v fortify_v against_o all_o assailant_n those_o eyesore_n for_o so_o plutarch_n call_v they_o i_o mean_v those_o attractive_a object_n of_o lust_n can_v surprise_v he_o ☜_o nor_o those_o worldly_a tumor_n for_o so_o eucherius_n style_v they_o i_o mean_v worldly_a honour_n mundi_fw-la entrap_v he_o nor_o those_o robe_n or_o rag_n of_o shame_n the_o gorgeous_a attire_n of_o sin_n which_o hierome_n call_v antichrist_n veil_n delude_v he_o nor_o those_o thief_n of_o time_n for_o so_o the_o orator_n be_v please_v to_o call_v they_o i_o mean_v friend_n and_o acquaintance_n cic._n overjoy_v he_o in_o brief_a as_o the_o unicorn_n horn_n be_v dip_v in_o water_n clear_v and_o purify_v it_o so_o there_o be_v no_o poison_n either_o arise_v from_o the_o tempt_a object_n of_o beauty_n from_o the_o ambitious_a aspire_n to_o honour_n from_o the_o attire_n of_o sin_n or_o cover_v of_o shame_n or_o from_o those_o sweet_a time-beguilers_a our_o acquaintance_n which_o be_v not_o frustrate_v by_o this_o choice_n and_o sovereign_a receipt_n of_o temperance_n so_o as_o this_o be_v that_o virtue_n which_o though_o in_o general_a it_o deserve_v to_o be_v affect_v of_o all_o great_a man_n ought_v special_o to_o embrace_v that_o by_o their_o example_n the_o common_a sort_n may_v become_v temperate_a for_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o now_o adays_o live_v riotous_o like_o beast_n namely_o because_o they_o see_v nobleman_n and_o magistrate_n that_o govern_v the_o commonwealth_n to_o lead_v their_o life_n wanton_o as_o sardanapalus_n do_v 5._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o poet_n so_o serious_o conclude_v great_a be_v the_o crime_n it_o can_v choose_v if_o he_o be_v great_a that_o do_v it_o use_v for_o as_o we_o see_v in_o colour_n there_o be_v none_o which_o discover_v any_o soil_n or_o blemish_n so_o much_o as_o white_a or_o as_o we_o have_v observe_v in_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o it_o draw_v more_o eye_n to_o view_v it_o than_o the_o darken_n of_o any_o inferior_a light_n so_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n though_o sin_n be_v sin_n in_o every_o one_o yet_o more_o note_v and_o in_o that_o more_o exemplar_n in_o these_o high_a peer_a cedar_n i_o mean_v our_o peer_n and_o noble_n than_o in_o these_o low_a shrub_n who_o humble_a condition_n free_v they_o from_o like_a public_a observance_n how_o necessary_a be_v it_o then_o for_o you_o gentlemen_z who_o birth_n have_v ennoble_v you_o who_o breed_n have_v enable_v you_o and_o who_o more_o generous_a spirit_n have_v embolden_v you_o to_o undertake_v assay_n for_o the_o glory_n and_o benefit_n of_o your_o country_n the_o better_a to_o express_v your_o love_n &_o allegiance_n to_o your_o prince_n to_o become_v affecter_n and_o practiser_n of_o so_o singular_a a_o virtue_n that_o your_o life_n may_v be_v pattern_n of_o moderation_n unto_o other_o see_v more_o eye_n be_v fix_v upon_o you_o than_o on_o inferior_n you_o be_v the_o mould_v wherein_o mean_o man_n be_v casten_z labour_v then_o by_o your_o example_n to_o stamp_v impression_n of_o virtue_n in_o other_o but_o principal_o temperance_n see_v no_o virtue_n can_v subsist_v without_o it_o august_n it_o be_v dangerous_a say_v austin_n when_o prodigality_n and_o riot_n sway_v a_o sceptre_n neither_o only_a be_v it_o dangerous_a for_o the_o person_n
use_n and_o service_n of_o man_n digress_v as_o far_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o moderation_n in_o restraint_n as_o the_o profuse_o mind_a libertine_n do_v in_o excess_n how_o hard_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o then_o to_o observe_v with_o indifferency_n a_o equal_a or_o direct_a course_n herein_o when_o either_o by_o leap_v short_a or_o over_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o error_n so_o say_v bless_v cranmer_n some_o lose_v their_o game_n by_o short_a shoot_n some_o by_o over_o shoot_v some_o walk_n too_o much_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n some_o too_o much_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n now_o to_o propose_v what_o form_n of_o direction_n be_v best_a to_o be_v observe_v herein_o we_o will_v take_v a_o view_n of_o those_o subject_n whereof_o we_o former_o treat_v and_o set_v down_o in_o each_o of_o they_o what_o moderation_n be_v to_o be_v use_v all_o water_n be_v derive_v from_o three_o way_n or_o current_n spring_v either_o by_o fountain_n and_o spring-head_n from_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n inward_o drain_v by_o river_n and_o conduit_n from_o those_o fountain_n derive_v or_o hail_n and_o snow_n from_o the_o earth_n extract_v where_o some_o ascend_v some_o descend_v so_o passion_n be_v three_o way_n move_v in_o our_o body_n by_o humour_n arise_v out_o of_o our_o body_n by_o external_a sense_n and_o the_o secret_a passage_n of_o sensual_a object_n or_o by_o the_o descent_n or_o commandment_n of_o reason_n now_o to_o insist_v on_o the_o motion_n or_o effect_n of_o each_o passion_n we_o shall_v not_o great_o need_v have_v sufficient_o touch_v they_o in_o our_o former_a discourse_n we_o will_v therefore_o upon_o a_o review_n of_o those_o several_a subject_n lust_n ambition_n gorgeous_a apparel_n luscious_a fare_n company-keeping_a etc._n etc._n reduce_v they_o and_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o to_o those_o three_o trouble_a spring_n from_o whence_o miserable_a man_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o immoderate_a appetite_n of_o sense_n suck_v the_o baneful_a poison_n of_o sin_n the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o good_a father_n note_v 12._o and_o as_o the_o bless_a apostle_n himself_o affirm_v be_v one_o of_o these_o as_o first_o whatsoever_o suit_v or_o sort_v with_o the_o desire_n or_o delicacy_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2.16_o minister_v fuel_n or_o matter_n to_o feed_v the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o now_o this_o fleshly_a libertine_n take_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o spirit_n flesh_n but_o in_o the_o flesh_n he_o love_v to_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n he_o love_v to_o keep_v company_n with_o those_o consort_n of_o ruin_n and_o misery_n who_o drink_v till_o they_o be_v inflame_v and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n second_o whatsoever_o relish_v of_o vanity_n minister_v he_o object_n of_o content_n to_o feed_v the_o unsatiate_a concupiscence_n of_o his_o eye_n which_o eye_n like_o dinah_n stray_v from_o he_o 34.1_o fix_v themselves_o upon_o some_o vain_a object_n which_o suit_v ever_o best_o with_o his_o choice_n who_o owe_v they_o and_o so_o convey_v some_o present_n but_o perfunctory_a delight_n unto_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v covetous_a they_o show_v he_o naboth'_v vineyard_n 25.30_o if_o wanton_a a_o beauteous_a bersheba_n or_o the_o sandal_n of_o judith_n which_o ravish_v the_o eye_n of_o holophernes_n if_o dainty-toothd_a jacob_n red_a pottage_n if_o proud_a the_o silk_n of_o tyre_n in_o brief_a they_o fit_v every_o one_o with_o a_o object_n according_a to_o his_o condition_n last_o whatsoever_o may_v minister_v content_a to_o the_o proud_a and_o high-minded_a man_n who_o walk_v upon_o his_o turret_n say_v be_v not_o this_o great_a babel_n which_o i_o have_v build_v 5.1_o be_v suggest_v to_o he_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o hamans_n honour_n but_o never_o of_o hamans_n ladder_n tell_v he_o of_o balthazar_n be_v birthday_n whereon_o he_o feast_v royal_o but_o never_o of_o his_o last_o day_n 12.22_o whereon_o he_o die_v fearful_o show_v he_o herod_n garment_n which_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o his_o applause_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n but_o never_o of_o the_o eclipse_n of_o that_o sun_n euseb._n when_o he_o become_v so_o loathsome_a as_o his_o smell_n can_v be_v endure_v by_o no_o man_n now_o to_o propose_v our_o rule_n of_o limitation_n in_o the_o moderation_n of_o these_o as_o we_o be_v command_v to_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n with_o those_o inordinate_a affection_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o infirmity_n thereof_o so_o be_v we_o not_o enjoin_v to_o kill_v the_o flesh_n for_o so_o shall_v we_o digress_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o humanity_n for_o no_o man_n hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n 5.29_o but_o love_v and_o cherish_v it_o no_o our_o righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n which_o may_v be_v rather_o say_v to_o consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 27._o than_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v further_v by_o all_o ordinary_a and_o direct_a mean_n so_o be_v we_o not_o to_o transgress_v that_o law_n line_n or_o limit_n which_o be_v prescribe_v we_o must_v not_o cut_v off_o our_o member_n with_o a_o knife_n but_o our_o carnal_a affection_n with_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o mortify_a life_n ☜_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o origen_n be_v just_o punish_v by_o use_v too_o little_a diligence_n where_o there_o be_v great_a need_n initio_fw-la because_o he_o use_v too_o great_a diligence_n where_o there_o be_v little_a need_n for_o gelding_n himself_o he_o prevent_v himself_o of_o a_o great_a conquest_n blos_n for_o there_o be_v no_o mastery_n to_o get_v the_o mastery_n of_o sin_n through_o disabilitie_n for_o as_o he_o that_o surcease_v but_o then_o from_o sin_n when_o he_o can_v sin_v no_o more_o forsake_v not_o his_o sin_n but_o his_o sin_n forsake_v he_o so_o he_o who_o disable_v himself_o for_o commit_v sin_n lest_o his_o ability_n shall_v draw_v he_o to_o sin_n disable_v not_o his_o sin_n but_o his_o sin_n disable_v he_o for_o howsoever_o he_o have_v disable_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n he_o have_v not_o suppress_v the_o occasion_n which_o rest_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o act_n as_o in_o the_o desire_n to_o sin_n no_o less_o worthy_a be_v democritus_n error_n of_o reprove_v who_o be_v blind_v before_o he_o be_v blind_a for_o a_o christian_a need_v not_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n for_o fear_n of_o see_v a_o woman_n 45._o since_o howsoever_o his_o bodily_a eye_n see_v yet_o still_o his_o heart_n be_v blind_a against_o all_o unlawful_a desire_n the_o princely_a prophet_n say_v indeed_o 11.8_o lord_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o vanity_n but_o this_o turn_n do_v not_o so_o much_o imply_v the_o look_n of_o the_o eye_n as_o the_o lust_n or_o assent_v of_o the_o heart_n neither_o be_v it_o so_o requisite_a to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n as_o to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v never_o lust_n after_o a_o woman_n in_o like_a sort_n if_o any_o intemperate_a or_o immoderate_a desire_n to_o luscious_a fare_n or_o delicious_a drink_n shall_v surprise_v we_o who_o subtle_a fume_n unrivet_v each_o joint_n of_o the_o memory_n and_o loosen_v the_o cement_n which_o hold_v it_o fast_o ☞_o for_o you_o shall_v ever_o note_v as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o deep_a drinker_n have_v but_o shallow_a memory_n we_o be_v so_o to_o prevent_v the_o abuse_n that_o we_o contemn_v not_o the_o moderate_a and_o healthful_a use_n of_o they_o for_o as_o to_o use_v they_o in_o excess_n be_v to_o abuse_v they_o so_o not_o to_o use_v they_o at_o all_o be_v to_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v god_n providence_n in_o they_o we_o must_v not_o say_v with_o the_o epicure_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v but_o rather_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v as_o if_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v remember_v that_o strict_a account_n which_o every_o one_o must_v give_v of_o the_o use_n or_o abuse_v of_o god_n creature_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o use_n but_o abuse_v which_o produce_v sin_n so_o as_o thracius_n ☞_o who_o i_o former_o touch_v and_o of_o who_o aulus_n gellius_n write_v 13._o covert_o glance_v at_o his_o folly_n be_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o can_v see_v even_o at_o that_o time_n most_o of_o all_o drunken_a when_o he_o cut_v down_o all_o his_o vine_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v drunken_a likewise_o in_o the_o quest_n or_o pursuit_n of_o honour_n as_o it_o be_v ambition_n to_o hunt_v after_o it_o undeserved_a so_o it_o be_v the_o most_o apparent_a testimony_n of_o true_a and_o approve_a virtue_n to_o obtain_v it_o undesired_a for_o this_o reluctancy_n to_o receive_v of_o honour_n can_v never_o be_v without_o
s._n gregory_n institute_v certain_a public_a fast_n resemble_v the_o rogation_n week_n with_o such_o like_a solemn_a procession_n against_o the_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n as_o this_o rogation_n week_n be_v first_o ordain_v by_o another_o holy_a bishop_n to_o that_o end_n job._n as_o for_o the_o ember_n day_n they_o be_v so_o call_v of_o our_o ancient_a forefather_n in_o this_o country_n because_o on_o those_o fast_a day_n man_n eat_v bread_n bake_v under_o ember_n or_o ash_n but_o to_o propose_v a_o certain_a rule_n or_o form_n of_o direction_n there_o be_v none_o sure_a or_o safe_a than_o that_o which_o we_o former_o propose_v so_o to_o nourish_v our_o body_n that_o they_o be_v not_o too_o much_o weaken_v by_o which_o mean_v more_o divine_a office_n may_v be_v hinder_v and_o again_o so_o to_o weaken_v our_o body_n that_o they_o be_v not_o too_o much_o pamper_v by_o which_o mean_v our_o spiritual_a fervour_n may_v be_v cool_v for_o too_o delicate_a be_v that_o master_n ☜_o who_o when_o his_o belly_n be_v cram_v hieron_n will_v have_v his_o mind_n with_o devotion_n crown_v second_o prayer_n for_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o great_a work_n of_o charity_n so_o of_o all_o other_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o hypocrisy_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o soundness_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o make_v this_o oblation_n so_o effectual_o powerful_a and_o to_o he_o that_o pray_v er●mit_v so_o powerful_o fruitful_a it_o be_v not_o beat_v of_o the_o breast_n with_o the_o fist_n but_o inward_a compunction_n of_o the_o heart_n fly_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n that_o pierce_v heaven_n for_o neither_o can_v trasilla_n devotion_n whereof_o gregory_n relate_v have_v be_v so_o powerful_a nor_o gorgonias_n supplication_n whereof_o nazianzen_n report_v so_o fruitful_a nor_o jame_v the_o brother_n of_o our_o lord_n his_o invocation_n whereof_o eusebius_n record_v so_o faithful_a nor_o paul_n the_o eremite_v daily_a oblation_n whereof_o jerome_n recount_v so_o effectual_a if_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o mouth_n without_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n beat_v of_o the_o breast_n without_o devotion_n of_o mind_n dejection_n of_o face_n without_o erection_n of_o faith_n have_v accompany_v their_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v not_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n which_o argue_v contrition_n but_o a_o passionate_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n till_o it_o purchase_v remission_n three_o for_o almsdeed_n and_o other_o work_n of_o devotion_n be_v the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o be_v sweet_a odour_n and_o shall_v not_o lose_v their_o reward_n be_v due_o practise_v so_o we_o must_v take_v these_o three_o caution_n by_o the_o way_n lest_o such_o sweet_a fruit_n be_v corrupt_v the_o first_o be_v tort._n to_o give_v our_o own_o and_o not_o another_o for_o that_o be_v robbery_n the_o second_o be_v to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o not_o to_o the_o rich_a in_o hope_n of_o commodity_n the_o three_o be_v to_o give_v in_o mercy_n or_o fellow-feeling_n of_o other_o want_n and_o not_o for_o vainglory_n for_o howsoever_o the_o poor_a need_v not_o care_n for_o any_o of_o these_o respect_n because_o he_o be_v reward_v yet_o the_o giver_n be_v to_o care_n because_o his_o reward_n shall_v hereby_o become_v frustrate_v certain_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o relish_v better_o to_o the_o palate_n of_o our_o maker_n than_o minister_a relief_n to_o the_o needy_a beggar_n who_o be_v god_n beggar_n as_o a_o holy_a father_n call_v he_o nazian_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v relieve_v for_o his_o cause_n that_o send_v he_o those_o goat_n set_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n do_v affright_v i_o not_o because_o they_o be_v robber_n but_o because_o they_o be_v no_o feeder_n say_v nazianzen_n therefore_o be_v we_o will_v to_o feed_v the_o hunger-starve_a soul_n lest_o want_n shall_v famish_v he_o for_o if_o we_o suffer_v he_o to_o die_v for_o food_n we_o and_o none_o but_o we_o do_v famish_v he_o thus_o if_o we_o observe_v aright_o the_o zealous_a and_o religious_a practice_n of_o those_o bless_a pattern_n who_o have_v go_v before_o we_o and_o have_v leave_v their_o memorable_a life_n as_o example_n to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o we_o shall_v in_o some_o measure_n attain_v to_o that_o perfection_n whereof_o we_o now_o discourse_v labour_v so_o to_o moderate_v our_o affection_n herein_o as_o neither_o vainglory_n nor_o any_o other_o fleshly_a respect_n may_v interpose_v itself_o in_o action_n of_o such_o main_a and_o serious_a consequence_n for_o albeit_o as_o i_o former_o note_v no_o man_n may_v come_v to_o that_o absolute_a perfection_n either_o in_o matter_n of_o knowledge_n or_o practice_n of_o life_n as_o if_o nothing_o can_v be_v further_o attain_v but_o that_o the_o very_o high_a pitch_n of_o perfection_n be_v acquire_v yet_o be_v there_o degree_n which_o in_o some_o measure_n may_v be_v attain_v if_o those_o virtue_n which_o conduce_v to_o this_o perfection_n be_v due_o practise_v for_o it_o be_v not_o profess_v of_o virtue_n but_o practise_v neither_o practise_v of_o one_o but_o all_o which_o give_v life_n to_o this_o perfection_n for_o he_o who_o we_o sincere_o perfect_v call_v excel_v not_o in_o one_o virtue_n but_o in_o all_o which_o perfection_n far_o exceed_v all_o other_o derive_v from_o some_o exquisite_a knowledge_n in_o art_n or_o science_n for_o these_o how_o absolute_a soever_o they_o be_v come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o perfection_n which_o long_a time_n and_o experience_n may_v bring_v they_o to_o ☜_o alcibiades_n be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v so_o skilful_a in_o all_o art_n and_o exercise_n that_o he_o win_v the_o prize_n in_o what_o enterprise_n soever_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n which_o be_v no_o small_a glory_n when_o in_o the_o olympian_a or_o istmian_a game_n he_o no_o soon_o appear_v than_o those_o who_o be_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o be_v forth_o with_o dismay_v yet_o come_v this_o perfection_n short_a of_o that_o whereof_o we_o now_o discourse_v for_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o gather_v that_o albeit_o he_o be_v the_o active_a in_o his_o time_n on_o isthmus_n yet_o all_o the_o active_a youth_n of_o greece_n be_v not_o on_o isthmus_n or_o if_o they_o be_v yet_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v youth_n more_o active_a and_o in_o all_o part_n more_o absolute_a than_o there_o be_v in_o greece_n for_o to_o seek_v perfection_n on_o earth_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o mind_n or_o body_n either_o in_o ability_n of_o the_o one_o or_o excellency_n of_o the_o other_o be_v in_o aethere_fw-la quaererenidum_fw-la he_o only_o be_v most_o perfect_a who_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v most_o imperfect_a cicero_n bring_v in_o m._n antony_n orat._n say_v that_o there_o be_v many_o follow_v and_o yet_o come_v not_o to_o the_o perfection_n which_o he_o may_v have_v instance_a the_o best_a in_o himself_o for_o who_o for_o discipline_n more_o exquisite_a for_o attempt_n in_o his_o own_o person_n more_o valiant_a for_o ripeness_n of_o wit_n more_o pregnant_a or_o for_o tongue_n more_o powerful_o persuasive_a than_o m._n antony_n yet_o to_o observe_v how_o much_o those_o more_o excellent_a part_n be_v disable_v that_o light_n of_o understand_v darken_v that_o pregnancy_n of_o wit_n rebate_v that_o persuasive_a orator_n by_o a_o wanton_a oratresse_fw-mi seduce_v yea_o even_o that_o mirror_n of_o man_n blemish_v may_v move_v we_o free_o and_o ingenuous_o to_o acknowledge_v as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o variable_a than_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o condition_n so_o nothing_o more_o prone_a to_o evil_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o natural_a corruption_n so_o as_o howsoever_o he_o may_v seem_v in_o some_o sort_n perfect_a either_o in_o moderate_v his_o affection_n with_o patience_n or_o subdue_a his_o desire_n with_o reason_n yet_o there_o be_v ever_o some_o one_o defect_n or_o other_o that_o darken_v those_o perfection_n wherefore_o as_o marius_n bombast_v his_o stocking_n to_o give_v a_o better_a proportion_n to_o his_o small_a leg_n if_o any_o one_o will_v have_v his_o good_a part_n set_v out_o he_o have_v need_v to_o wear_v some_o counterfeit_a disguise_n to_o cover_v his_o want_n and_o so_o gall_v the_o world_n as_o juno_n deceive_v ixion_n with_o a_o cloud_n truth_n be_v that_o the_o worthy_a man_n have_v be_v stain_v with_o some_o notable_a crime_n vit_fw-mi caesar_n though_o he_o 〈◊〉_d mo●derate_a yet_o be_v he_o incontinent_a alexander_n though_o continent_n yet_o be_v he_o immoderate_a sylla_n though_o valiant_a yet_o be_v he_o violent_a galba_n though_o eminent_a yet_o be_v he_o insolent_a lucullus_n generous_a yet_o delicious_a marcellus_n glorious_a tuscul._n yet_o ambitious_a architas_n patient_a yet_o avaritious_a archias_n pregnant_a yet_o lascivious_a so_o as_o homer_n understanding_n plato_n wit_n diogenes_n phrase_n aeschines_n art_n of_o
answer_v for_o they_o for_o their_o stove_n summer_n arbour_n refectory_n and_o all_o other_o place_n wherein_o they_o enjoy_v the_o height_n of_o delight_n shall_v be_v produce_v against_o they_o to_o tax_v they_o of_o sensual_a live_n and_o witness_v against_o they_o their_o small_a care_n of_o observe_v the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v o_o gentleman_n you_o who_o hope_n be_v promise_v your_o more_o excellent_a endowment_n assure_v and_o yourselves_o as_o pattern_n unto_o other_o appear_v know_v that_o this_o perfection_n whereof_o we_o now_o entreat_v be_v not_o acquire_v by_o idle_v or_o sensual_a delight_v of_o yourselves_o in_o carnal_a pleasure_n which_o darken_v and_o eclipse_v the_o glory_n or_o lustre_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o labour_v to_o mortify_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v ever_o levy_v and_o level_v her_o force_n against_o the_o spirit_n now_o this_o mortification_n can_v never_o be_v attain_v by_o obey_v but_o resist_v and_o impugn_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n wherefore_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o bring_v the_o flesh_n to_o perfect_a subjection_n mortification_n be_v to_o cross_v she_o in_o those_o delight_n which_o she_o most_o affect_v do_v she_o delight_v in_o sleep_n and_o rest_v keep_v her_o wake_n take_v she_o content_a in_o meat_n and_o drink_n keep_v she_o crave_v take_v she_o solace_v in_o company_n use_v she_o to_o privacy_n and_o retire_n take_v she_o like_v to_o ease_v inure_v she_o to_o labour_a brief_o in_o whatsoever_o she_o be_v delight_v let_v she_o be_v always_o thwart_v so_o shall_v you_o enjoy_v the_o most_o rest_n when_o she_o enjoy_v the_o least_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o saint_n jerome_n that_o excellent_a pattern_n of_o holy_a discipline_n counsel_v the_o holy_a virgin_n demetrias_n to_o eschew_v idleness_n exhort_v she_o withal_o demet_n that_o have_v do_v her_o prayer_n she_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n wool_n and_o weave_n after_o the_o commendable_a example_n of_o dorcas_n 9.39_o that_o by_o such_o change_n or_o variety_n of_o work_n the_o day_n may_v seem_v less_o tedious_a and_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n less_o grievous_a neither_o do_v this_o divine_a father_n advise_v she_o to_o work_v because_o she_o be_v in_o poverty_n or_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o sustain_v her_o family_n for_o she_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o eminent_a woman_n in_o rome_n and_o rich_a wherefore_o her_o want_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n which_o press_v he_o to_o this_o exhortation_n but_o this_o rather_o that_o by_o this_o occasion_n of_o exercise_v herself_o in_o these_o laudable_a and_o decent_a labour_n she_o shall_v think_v of_o nothing_o but_o such_o as_o proper_o pertain_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o place_n he_o conclude_v in_o this_o manner_n finem_fw-la i_o speak_v general_o no_o raiment_n ornament_n or_o habit_n whatsoever_o shall_v seem_v precious_a in_o christ_n sight_n but_o that_o which_o thou_o make_v thyself_o either_o for_o thy_o own_o peculiar_a use_n or_o example_n of_o other_o virgin_n or_o to_o give_v unto_o thy_o grandmother_n or_o thy_o mother_n no_o though_o thou_o distribute_v all_o thy_o good_n unto_o the_o poor_a see_v how_o express_o this_o noble_a woman_n be_v enjoin_v to_o her_o task_n that_o by_o intend_v herself_o to_o labour_n she_o may_v give_v less_o way_n unto_o error_n ☞_o certain_o as_o man_n extremity_n be_v god_n opportunity_n so_o the_o devil_n opportunity_n be_v man_n security_n we_o be_v then_o principal_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o give_v way_n to_o the_o incursion_n of_o satan_n by_o our_o security_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o beget_v this_o security_n lethargy_n but_o idleness_n which_o may_v be_v term_v and_o not_o improper_o the_o soul_n lethargy_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o opposite_a to_o this_o actual_a perfection_n than_o restor_fw-la vacancy_n we_o say_v virtue_n consist_v in_o action_n how_o then_o may_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v favourer_n follower_n or_o furtherer_n of_o virtue_n when_o we_o surcease_v from_o action_n which_o be_v the_o life_n light_n and_o subsistence_n of_o virtue_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v little_a to_o read_v or_o gather_v casman_n but_o to_o understand_v and_o to_o reduce_v to_o form_v what_o we_o read_v gather_v or_o understand_v for_o this_o be_v the_o ornament_n of_o art_n the_o argument_n of_o labour_n so_o it_o be_v little_a or_o to_o no_o purpose_n that_o we_o know_v conceive_v or_o apprehend_v unless_o we_o make_v a_o fruitful_a use_n of_o that_o knowledge_n by_o serious_a practice_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o i_o have_v know_v divers_a physician_n some_o whereof_o be_v of_o great_a practice_n but_o small_a read_n other_o of_o great_z reading_z but_o small_a practice_n and_o i_o have_v hear_v sundry_a man_n of_o sufficient_a judgement_n confident_o aver_v that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n they_o have_v rather_o hazard_v their_o life_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o practice_n than_o theoric_n and_o their_o reason_n be_v this_o though_o the_o practic_n have_v not_o exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o perusal_n of_o book_n he_o have_v gain_v he_o experience_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o cure_n and_o that_o the_o body_n of_o his_o patient_n be_v the_o only_a book_n within_o his_o element_n to_o which_o assertion_n i_o will_v neither_o assent_v nor_o whole_o dissent_v for_o as_o he_o that_o practise_v before_o he_o know_v may_v soon_o kill_v than_o cure_n so_o he_o who_o know_v and_o seldom_o or_o never_o practise_v must_v of_o necessity_n to_o get_v he_o experience_n kill_v before_o he_o cure_v but_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o many_o ignorant_a layman_n who_o knowledge_n be_v little_o more_o than_o what_o nature_n bestow_v on_o they_o by_o mean_n of_o regular_a discipline_n and_o powerful_a subdue_a of_o their_o own_o affection_n have_v become_v absolute_a man_n be_v such_o as_o reach_v to_o as_o high_a a_o pitch_n of_o actual_a perfection_n retract_v as_o ever_o the_o learned_a or_o profound_a man_n in_o the_o world_n attain_v for_o it_o be_v neither_o knowledge_n nor_o place_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o enable_v the_o spiritual_a man_n to_o this_o perfection_n bernard_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o not_o to_o go_v forward_o be_v to_o go_v backward_o and_o that_o there_o be_v two_o solstice_n in_o the_o sun_n motion_n but_o none_o in_o time_n revolution_n or_o in_o a_o christian_n progression_n the_o only_a mean_n to_o attain_v this_o actual_a perfection_n at_o least_o some_o small_a measure_n or_o degree_n therein_o ephemerides_n be_v every_o night_n to_o have_v our_o ephemerides_n about_o with_o we_o examine_v ourselves_o what_o we_o have_v do_v that_o day_n how_o far_o we_o have_v profit_v wherein_o benefit_v our_o spiritual_a knowledge_n again_o wherein_o have_v we_o reform_v our_o life_n or_o express_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n by_o communicate_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o saint_n by_o which_o mean_n we_o shall_v in_o short_a time_n observe_v what_o remain_v unreformed_a esteem_v it_o the_o sweet_a life_n every_o day_n to_o better_v our_o life_n but_o principal_o be_v we_o to_o look_v to_o our_o affection_n which_o rise_v and_o rage_n in_o we_o ☜_o and_o like_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o fable_n pester_v and_o disturb_v the_o inner_a house_n of_o man_n for_o these_o be_v they_o basil._n which_o as_o saint_n basil_n say_v rise_v up_o in_o a_o drunken_a man_n drink_v i_o mean_v with_o all_o spiritual_a fornication_n like_o a_o swarm_n of_o bee_n buzz_v on_o every_o side_n when_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n be_v trouble_v they_o change_v they_o like_o circe_n cup_n moral_n from_o man_n to_o beast_n neither_o be_v it_o so_o ill_a to_o be_v a_o beast_n as_o for_o man_n to_o live_v like_o a_o beast_n o_o then_o let_v we_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o our_o affection_n let_v they_o be_v plant_v where_o they_o may_v be_v due_o season_v earth_n make_v they_o distasteful_a let_v they_o be_v fix_v then_o in_o heaven_n the_o only_a thought_n whereof_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v delightful_a and_o to_o conclude_v this_o branch_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o for_o we_o to_o counterpoise_v our_o affection_n if_o we_o find_v they_o at_o any_o time_n irregular_a with_o weight_n of_o contrary_a nature_n 9.1_o as_o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o natural_o affect_v to_o pride_n that_o luciferian_n sin_n to_o counterpoise_v it_o with_o motive_n of_o humility_n as_o the_o vileness_n of_o our_o condition_n baseness_n of_o our_o composition_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o constitution_n or_o natural_o incline_v to_o covetousness_n that_o mammon_n sin_n to_o give_v 3.5_o though_o the_o gift_n afflict_v we_o liberal_o that_o our_o force_a bounty_n may_v in_o time_n wean_v we_o from_o our_o inbred_a misery_n if_o of_o grate_a oppression_n or_o grind_a extortion_n that_o ahab'_v sin_n let_v we_o
like_a answer_n will_v flesh_n and_o blood_n make_v to_o dispense_v with_o work_n of_o charity_n or_o like_o the_o answer_n of_o churlish_a nabal_n who_o be_v david_n and_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n there_o be_v many_o servant_n now_o adays_o that_o break_v away_o every_o man_n from_o his_o master_n 25.10_o shall_v i_o then_o take_v my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n and_o my_o flesh_n which_o i_o have_v kill_v for_o my_o shearer_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o man_n who_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o they_o be_v o_o let_v not_o these_o objection_n divert_v the_o current_n of_o thy_o compassion_n eye_v not_o so_o much_o his_o country_n whether_o neighbour-borne_a or_o a_o stranger_n as_o his_o countenance_n the_o express_a image_n of_o thy_o saviour_n but_o to_o descend_v to_o some_o reason_n why_o the_o active_a part_n of_o perfection_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o contemplative_a this_o among_o other_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a and_o impregnable_a in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o account_n when_o the_o seal_a book_n of_o our_o secret_a sin_n shall_v be_v unseal_v our_o private_a action_n discover_v our_o close_a and_o subtle_a practice_n display_v and_o the_o whole_a inside_n of_o man_n uncase_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v demand_v of_o we_o quaeretur_fw-la what_o know_v we_o but_o what_o do_v we_o fit_v therefore_o it_o be_v to_o prefer_v action_n before_o knowledge_n in_o this_o life_n be_v so_o infallible_o to_o be_v prefer_v after_o this_o life_n howbeit_o great_a be_v their_o shame_n and_o sharp_a doubtless_o shall_v be_v their_o censure_n who_o education_n in_o all_o art_n divine_a and_o humane_a have_v enable_v they_o for_o discourse_n fit_v or_o accommodate_v they_o for_o management_n public_a or_o private_a yet_o they_o give_v reins_n to_o liberty_n invert_v their_o knowledge_n to_o deprave_a end_n either_o make_v no_o use_n of_o such_o noble_a and_o exquisite_a endowment_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o employ_v they_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o own_o illimited_a desire_n o_o happy_a have_v these_o be_v if_o they_o have_v never_o know_v the_o excellence_n of_o learning_n for_o ignorance_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o knowledge_n loose_o pervert_v object_n yea_o but_o will_v some_o object_n i_o can_v see_v how_o any_o one_o shall_v observe_v a_o law_n before_o they_o know_v it_o wherefore_o as_o i_o think_v knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v because_o by_o knowledge_n be_v action_n direct_v sol._n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o knowledge_n direct_v and_o instruct_v for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v grope_v in_o darkness_n neither_o do_v i_o exclude_v all_o knowledge_n but_o admit_v so_o much_o as_o may_v instruct_v man_n sufficient_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n put_v he_o in_o remembrance_n of_o heaven_n who_o joy_n be_v ineffable_a of_o hell_n who_o pain_n be_v intolerable_a of_o the_o last_o judgement_n who_o sentence_n be_v irrevocable_a so_o as_o i_o exclude_v only_o this_o gross_a ignorance_n or_o blind_a paganism_n for_o to_o these_o be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n close_v because_o they_o be_v divide_v from_o that_o light_n without_o which_o the_o celestial_a way_n can_v be_v discern_v whereas_o then_o i_o have_v so_o much_o insist_v heretofore_o upon_o the_o contemplative_a part_n of_o perfection_n my_o aim_n be_v to_o show_v how_o those_o who_o continue_v in_o a_o contemplative_a and_o solitary_a life_n sequester_v themselves_o from_o the_o care_n and_o company_n of_o this_o world_n doubtless_o conceive_v ineffable_a comfort_n in_o that_o sweet_a retirement_n yet_o in_o regard_n they_o live_v not_o in_o the_o world_n the_o world_n be_v not_o better_v by_o their_o example_n but_o in_o this_o active_a perfection_n where_o the_o active_a part_n no_o less_o than_o contemplative_a be_v require_v we_o intend_v those_o who_o do_v not_o only_o know_v but_o do_v and_o in_o the_o action_n of_o this_o life_n 5.16_o use_v to_o make_v their_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n object_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o good_a work_n yea_o but_o it_o may_v be_v again_o object_v all_o sin_n be_v proper_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o ignorance_n how_o then_o may_v we_o exclude_v any_o knowledge_n sol._n every_o sin_n indeed_o imply_v a_o ignorance_n of_o the_o creature_n towards_o the_o creator_n which_o ignoran●●_n import_v rather_o a_o forgetfulness_n for_o admit_v a_o man_n shall_v steal_v commit_v perjury_n or_o any_o such_o act_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v imagine_v that_o this_o breach_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n proceed_v not_o of_o ignorance_n for_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o know_v that_o consent_n to_o any_o of_o these_o incur_v the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n but_o rather_o it_o may_v be_v say_v he_o have_v not_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n but_o out_o of_o a_o wilful_a forgetfulness_n violate_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n respect_n but_o to_o conclude_v this_o branch_n in_o a_o word_n the_o active_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o contemplative_a for_o two_o respect_n the_o first_o whereof_o have_v relation_n to_o our_o self_n the_o second_o to_o other_o to_o ourselves_o have_v account_n to_o make_v for_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n how_o we_o have_v employ_v or_o bestow_v those_o talent_n which_o he_o have_v lend_v we_o what_o use_n profit_n or_o benefit_n we_o have_v make_v of_o they_o in_o what_o spiritual_a affair_n have_v we_o be_v exercise_v in_o what_o holy_a duty_n train_v have_v we_o not_o prefer_v private_a profit_n before_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v we_o not_o labour_v to_o enhance_v our_o mean_n by_o sinister_a and_o indirect_a course_n have_v we_o not_o withdraw_v our_o hand_n from_o relieve_v our_o needful_a brother_n or_o defraud_v the_o labourer_n of_o his_o wage_n have_v we_o not_o consort_v with_o the_o evil_a doer_n and_o encourage_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n have_v we_o not_o hinder_v some_o pious_a work_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o imitable_a for_o example_n of_o other_o have_v we_o propagate_v the_o gospel_n comfort_v zion_n when_o she_o mourn_v repair_v those_o breach_n which_o be_v in_o she_o and_o receive_v those_o in_o peace_n which_o bless_v she_o have_v we_o only_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o esteem_v godliness_n to_o be_v great_a riches_n leave_v ourselves_o and_o all_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o he_o who_o give_v we_o dominion_n over_o all_o if_o we_o have_v do_v this_o as_o we_o be_v here_o in_o the_o alpha_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v there_o in_o the_o omega_n of_o glory_n here_o initiate_v there_o consummate_a but_o have_v know_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n and_o do_v it_o not_o read_v principle_n or_o instruction_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o observe_v they_o not_o conversant_a in_o deep_a mystery_n and_o apply_v they_o not_o study_v in_o all_o art_n and_o science_n and_o practise_v they_o not_o how_o miserable_a be_v our_o knowledge_n pronounce_v on_o we_o a_o heavy_a judgement_n wherefore_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o our_o knowledge_n be_v great_a or_o little_a if_o our_o conversation_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n though_o our_o habitation_n during_o our_o pilgrimage_n be_v on_o earth_n our_o knowledge_n be_v but_o as_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n and_o shall_v small_o avail_v we_o before_o the_o high_a tribunal_n for_o know_v we_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o all_o creature_n of_o all_o plant_n and_o vegetive_a body_n from_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n to_o the_o hyssop_n upon_o the_o wall_n yet_o be_v this_o knowledge_n fruitless_a be_v not_o second_v by_o a_o life_n conformable_a to_o that_o knowledge_n §_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o action_n be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o example_n the_o direction_n of_o his_o life_n how_o much_o then_o do_v such_o man_n prejudice_v those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o world_n that_o betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o private_a or_o retire_a life_n estrange_v from_o humane_a society_n and_o end_v their_o day_n in_o some_o solitary_a cave_n as_o man_n divide_v from_o the_o world_n for_o howsoever_o their_o manner_n of_o life_n be_v religious_a their_o discipline_n strict_a and_o rigorous_a and_o in_o their_o devotion_n fervent_a and_o zealous_a yet_o they_o deprive_v other_o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o may_v reap_v by_o their_o example_n wherefore_o most_o safe_a and_o sure_o it_o be_v to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o a_o judicious_a author_n for_o those_o who_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o a_o solitary_a life_n sugere_fw-la to_o retire_v and_o withdraw_v their_o affection_n before_o they_o withdraw_v their_o body_n from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o force_v the_o world_n to_o fly_v from_o their_o mind_n before_o they_o fly_v the_o world_n lest_o go_v out_o of_o
the_o world_n they_o carry_v about_o with_o they_o the_o world_n for_o as_o he_o may_v live_v ill_a who_o live_v apart_o from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n even_o so_o though_o they_o fly_v not_o into_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o may_v they_o fly_v the_o world_n and_o amid_o the_o crowd_n of_o people_n live_v solitary_a by_o a_o inward_a contemplation_n of_o the_o supernal_a glory_n and_o in_o midst_n of_o a_o clamorous_a court_n confer_v with_o themselves_o and_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n whatsoever_o they_o know_v or_o can_v do_v that_o may_v any_o way_n tend_v to_o the_o common_a good_a benefit_n or_o utility_n of_o humane_a society_n to_o effect_v it_o according_o ibid._n and_o not_o bury_v that_o talon_n in_o the_o ground_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o above_o which_o rule_n they_o be_v to_o observe_v after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o excellent_a man_n of_o both_o order_n ecclesiastical_a i_o say_v and_o secular_a thus_o far_o have_v we_o proceed_v in_o the_o examination_n or_o discussion_n of_o these_o two_o especial_a part_n of_o perfection_n contemplative_a and_o active_a wherein_o by_o manifest_a and_o infallible_a argument_n we_o have_v prove_v how_o the_o active_a part_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o because_o a_o life_n well_o act_v shall_v minister_v most_o comfort_n to_o ourselves_o beside_o that_o light_n of_o example_n which_o it_o yield_v unto_o other_o now_o as_o the_o active_a be_v prefer_v it_o rest_v that_o we_o show_v you_o wherein_o this_o active_a part_n of_o perfection_n consist_v which_o discover_v that_o whereof_o we_o treat_v and_o will_v glad_o find_v may_v be_v the_o soon_o attain_v consist_v there_o be_v no_o building_n which_o as_o it_o rely_v on_o a_o foundation_n consist_v not_o of_o some_o material_a composition_n no_o body_n but_o it_o consist_v of_o nerve_n artery_n or_o sinew_n which_o cement_n the_o lineament_n together_o no_o confection_n which_o consist_v not_o of_o some_o simple_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v but_o simple_a and_o uncompounded_a the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o choice_n and_o exquisite_a confection_n this_o active_a part_n i_o mean_v of_o perfection_n for_o as_o all_o river_n tend_v to_o the_o sea_n to_o make_v one_o ocean_n all_o creature_n to_o make_v one_o universe_n so_o all_o virtue_n aim_v at_o perfection_n which_o once_o attain_v they_o surcease_v from_o action_n now_o in_o this_o discourse_n of_o active_a perfection_n the_o period_n of_o man_n we_o do_v not_o mean_v of_o that_o absolute_a perfection_n or_o accomplishment_n which_o admit_v no_o blemish_n or_o imperfection_n for_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v that_o above_o we_o not_o below_o we_o for_o our_o righteousness_n justice_n and_o perfection_n be_v such_o in_o this_o life_n as_o it_o rather_o consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n ☞_o than_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n yea_o we_o sin_n daily_o so_o as_o proper_o we_o can_v attribute_v nothing_o to_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o weakness_n 27._o to_o our_o own_o ability_n but_o infirmnesse_n to_o our_o resolve_n but_o uncertainnesse_n to_o our_o will_n but_o untowardness_n to_o our_o affection_n but_o depravednesse_n nor_o to_o the_o whole_a progress_n of_o our_o life_n but_o actual_a disobedience_n but_o rather_o i_o say_v we_o mean_v of_o that_o christian_a perfection_n which_o every_o one_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n be_v to_o labour_v for_o that_o we_o may_v become_v perfect_a through_o he_o who_o become_v weak_a that_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v hungry_a that_o we_o may_v be_v nourish_v thirsty_a that_o we_o may_v be_v refresh_v disgrace_v that_o we_o may_v be_v honour_v yea_o who_o become_v all_o unto_o all_o that_o by_o all_o mean_v he_o may_v gain_v some_o but_o wherein_o may_v this_o actual_a perfection_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o consist_v affection_n in_o mortification_n which_o like_o the_o swift_a glide_a torrent_n of_o hydaspes_n divide_v or_o dilate_v itself_o to_o two_o channel_n action_n and_o affection_n action_n in_o express_v it_o affection_n in_o desire_v to_o express_v it_o action_n in_o suffer_v affection_n in_o desire_n of_o suffer_v the_o one_o actuate_a no_n less_o in_o will_n than_o the_o other_o in_o work_n where_o the_o action_n be_v more_o exemplar_n and_o in_o that_o more_o fruitful_a give_v precedency_n to_o affection_n which_o concurre_v with_o the_o act_n to_o make_v the_o work_n more_o gracious_o powerful_a for_o where_o a_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v perform_v and_o a_o hearty_a desire_n or_o affection_n to_o that_o work_n be_v not_o adjoin_v that_o action_n may_v be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v enforce_v rather_o than_o out_o of_o a_o free_a or_o willing_a disposition_n accept_v now_o this_o twofold_a mortification_n extend_v itself_o proper_o to_o these_o three_o subject_n life_n life_n name_n good_n life_n which_o even_o humanity_n tender_v name_v which_o a_o good_a man_n before_o the_o sweet_a odour_n prefer_v good_n on_o which_o the_o worldling_n as_o on_o the_o supreme_a good_a rely_v for_o the_o first_o many_o excellent_a and_o memorable_a example_n of_o sundry_a devout_a and_o constant_a servant_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o every_o place_n frequent_a and_o obvious_a who_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n joyful_o and_o cheerful_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n esteem_v it_o a_o especial_a glory_n to_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o he_o who_o with_o all_o constancy_n suffer_v to_o become_v a_o example_n of_o patience_n to_o they_o which_o be_v easy_a to_o illustrate_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o many_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a martyr_n prudentius_n write_v that_o when_o asclepiades_n command_v the_o tormentor_n to_o strike_v romanus_n on_o the_o mouth_n the_o meek_a martyr_n answer_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o captain_n that_o thou_o have_v open_v unto_o i_o many_o mouth_n whereby_o i_o may_v preach_v my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n tot_o ●ece_n laudant_fw-la ora_fw-la quot_fw-la sunt_fw-la vulnera_fw-la look_v how_o many_o wound_n i_o have_v so_o many_o mo●thes_n i_o have_v to_o praise_v and_o laud_v the_o lord_n ignatius_n word_n be_v these_o to_o witness_v his_o constancy_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n frumentum_fw-la sum_fw-la christi_fw-la 5.6.28_o &_o per_fw-la dentes_fw-la bes●earum_fw-la molor_fw-la ut_fw-la mundus_fw-la panis_fw-la dei_fw-la inveniar_fw-la i_o be_o christ_n corn_n and_o must_v be_v ground_n by_o the_o tooth_n of_o wild_a beast_n that_o i_o may_v become_v pure_a manchet_n for_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v report_v that_o bless_a laurence_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o grediron_n use_v these_o word_n to_o his_o tormentor_n turn_v and_o cut_v it_o be_v enough_o saint_n andrew_n when_o he_o go_v to_o be_v crucify_v be_v so_o rapt_v with_o joy_n as_o he_o rejoice_v unmeasurable_o in_o that_o bless_a resemblance_n of_o his_o master_n death_n bless_a bartholomew_n willing_o lose_v his_o skin_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v his_o skin_n scourge_v that_o he_o may_v be_v solace_v john_n drink_v a_o cup_n of_o po●son_n to_o pledge_v his_o master_n in_o a_o cup_n of_o affliction_n ☞_o thus_o laurence_n gridiron_n andrew_n cross_n bartholomew_n skin_n johns_n cup_n express_v their_o mortification_n by_o a_o willing_a surrender_n of_o their_o life_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n yea_o shall_v we_o survey_v those_o strange_a invent_a torment_n during_o the_o bloody_a issue_n of_o the_o ten_o persecution_n which_o be_v contrive_v by_o those_o inhuman_a assacinate_n who_o hand_n be_v deepe-died_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n we_o shall_v no_o less_o admire_v the_o constancy_n of_o the_o persecute_a suffering_n hist._n than_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o persecutor_n inflict_v what_o rack_n hook_n harrow_n tong_n fork_n stake_n be_v purposely_o provide_v to_o torment_v the_o constant_a and_o resolute_a professor_n of_o the_o truth_n weary_v the_o tormentor_n rather_o with_o torment_v than_o abate_v any_o part_n of_o their_o constancy_n in_o the_o height_n and_o heat_n of_o their_o torment_a 36._o yea_o they_o be_v solace_v in_o the_o time_n when_o they_o suffer_v esteem_v 〈◊〉_d death_n to_o be_v such_o a_o passage_n as_o may_v give_v they_o convoy_n to_o a_o more_o glorious_a heritage_n neither_o do_v these_o bless_a professor_n of_o the_o faith_n receive_v comfort_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o meditation_n firm_o fix_v on_o heaven_n but_o by_o the_o compassion_n and_o princely_a commiseration_n of_o divers_a eminent_a and_o victorious_a emperor_n bear_v sovereignty_n then_o on_o earth_n constantine_n the_o great_a use_v to_o kiss_v the_o eye_n of_o paphnutius_fw-la which_o be_v bore_v out_o in_o m●●ciminus_n time_n the_o like_a noble_a and_o princely_a compassion_n we_o read_v to_o have_v be_v show_v by_o titus_n trajan_n theodosius_n and_o many_o other_o
be_v better_v by_o they_o virtue_n be_v the_o sole_a motive_n of_o his_o choice_n he_o conceive_v how_o no_o true_a amity_n nor_o constant_a society_n can_v ever_o be_v among_o evil_a man_n he_o hold_v it_o a_o blemish_n to_o the_o repute_n of_o a_o gentleman_n and_o a_o aspersion_n to_o his_o discretion_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o for_o his_o associate_n who_o make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o time_n than_o how_o to_o pass_v it_o over_o conference_n he_o affect_v and_o those_o he_o admit_v only_o into_o the_o list_n of_o his_o discourse_n who_o he_o find_v more_o real_a than_o verbal_a more_o solid_a than_o complemental_a he_o will_v try_v he_o before_o he_o rely_v on_o he_o but_o have_v find_v he_o touch_v they_o touch_v his_o honour_n that_o impeach_v he_o moderation_n in_o his_o desire_n care_n fear_n or_o in_o what_o this_o theatre_n of_o earth_n may_v afford_v he_o express_v so_o noble_o as_o neither_o love_n of_o whatsoever_o he_o enjoy_v can_v so_o enthrall_v he_o nor_o the_o loss_n of_o what_o he_o love_v can_v any_o way_n appall_v he_o a_o true_a and_o generous_a moderation_n of_o his_o affection_n have_v beget_v in_o he_o a_o absolute_a command_n and_o conquest_n of_o himself_o he_o smile_v yet_o compassionate_o grieve_v at_o the_o immoderation_n of_o poor_a worldling_n in_o their_o care_n and_o grief_n at_o the_o indiscretion_n of_o ambitious_a and_o voluptuous_a fly_n in_o their_o desire_n and_o fear_n perfection_n he_o aspire_v to_o for_o no_o low_a mound_n can_v confine_v he_o no_o inferior_a bound_n impale_v he_o virtue_n be_v the_o stair_n that_o raise_v to_o height_n of_o this_o story_n his_o ascent_n be_v by_o degree_n make_v humility_n his_o directress_n lest_o he_o shall_v fail_v or_o fall_v in_o his_o progress_n his_o wing_n be_v holy_a desire_n his_o foot_n heavenly_a motion_n he_o hold_v it_o the_o sweet_a life_n to_o be_v every_o day_n better_o till_o length_n of_o day_n reunite_v he_o to_o his_o redeemer_n he_o have_v play_v his_o part_n on_o this_o stage_n of_o earth_n with_o honour_n and_o now_o in_o his_o exit_fw-la make_v heaven_n his_o harbour_n finis_fw-la emblem_n with_o a_o climacterick_n year_n this_o work_n begin_v which_o be_v express_v when_o sev'ns_n &_o nine_o do_v meet_v hold_v fatal_a to_o this_o short-spun_a thread_n of_o man_n and_o with_o same_o number_n end_v the_o final_a sheet_n of_o these_o observance_n whereof_o i_o treat_v threescore_o and_o three_o be_v hold_v the_o dangerous_a year_n and_o just_a so_o many_o sheet_n shall_v you_o find_v here_o but_o not_o a_o leaf_n to_o give_v a_o life_n to_o fear_v upon_o the_o errata_fw-la howsoever_o some_o no_o less_o just_o than_o confident_o may_v avouch_v quod_fw-la plura_fw-la non_fw-la dantur_fw-la vulnera_fw-la mi●●ti●n_fw-la praelio_fw-la ●uam_fw-la authori_fw-la in_o prelo_fw-la yet_o must_v i_o ingenious_o wipe_v off_o this_o aspersion_n from_o my_o judicious_a friend_n and_o artist_n a_o ornament_n to_o his_o profession_n who_o sedulous_a care_n towards_o i_o and_o other_o have_v already_o gain_v he_o a_o deserve_a esteem_n and_o approvement_n of_o all_o author_n truth_n be_v gentleman_n when_o you_o encounter_v with_o any_o error_n as_o they_o be_v individuate_n to_o all_o labour_n you_o be_v to_o impute_v the_o e●●or_n to_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o author_n who_o affair_n in_o the_o country_n take_v he_o from_o care_n of_o the_o city_n or_o to_o explain_v himself_o more_o full_o that_o he_o may_v come_v off_o fair_o and_o possess_v he_o of_o your_o opinion_n more_o free_o he_o be_v call_v away_o from_o laurence_n jury_n by_o the_o impannel_n of_o a_o northern_a jury_n and_o press_v to_o attendance_n by_o a_o old_a bailiff_n of_o the_o country_n when_o his_o occasion_n lie_v for_o the_o press_n in_o the_o old_a bailie_n near_o the_o city_n in_o a_o word_n have_v not_o a_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la interpose_v these_o error_n by_o a_o quest_n of_o in_o juiry_n have_v be_v prevent_v it_o be_v your_o generous_a candour_n to_o rectify_v he_o with_o your_o pen_n who_o sole_o for_o your_o sake_n undertake_v this_o pain_n errata_fw-la utilitas_fw-la erroris_fw-la humilitas_fw-la authoris_fw-la pag_n 12._o lin_v 35._o for_o harparate_v read_v harpocrates_n p._n 20._o l._n 7._o for_o stane_n r._n stain_n p._n 29._o this_o marginal_a distich_n omit_v est_fw-la venus_fw-la in_o vinis_fw-la vinis_fw-la venus_n illita_fw-la venis_fw-la sint_fw-la procul_fw-la à_fw-la mensis_fw-la vina_fw-la venusque_fw-la meis_fw-la p._n 35._o l._n 9_o for_o as_o r._n be_v p._n 38._o l._n 6._o for_o comine_fw-la r._n commes_fw-la p._n 64._o l_o 23._o for_o stare_n r._n seize_v p_o 112._o marg_n for_o utilitas_fw-la r._n utilitatis_fw-la p._n 106._o l._n 10._o a_o branch_n of_o vocation_n undistinguished_a p._n 149._o l._n 31._o for_o enndagr_v r._n endanger_v p._n 157._o l._n 18._o for_o hawk_n r._n hawk_n *_o which_o invert_v sense_n p._n 159._o l._n 17._o for_o enevor_n r._n endeavour_n p._n 166._o l._n 10._o for_o smim_v r._n swim_v p._n 170._o l._n 33._o for_o thrust_n r._n truss_v p._n 236._o l_o 16._o *_o a_o branch_n of_o acquaintance_n undistinguished_a p._n 241._o l._n 23._o *_o another_o undistinguished_a p._n 250._o l._n 26._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n ib._n num_fw-la for_o 295._o r._n 296._o p._n 321._o l._n 22._o for_o wounded_n r._n wound_v p._n 323._o l._n 18._o for_o 80._o r._n 8._o p._n 324._o l._n 35._o for_o estimate_n r._n estimate_n p._n 326._o marg_n for_o charybdis_n r._n charybdis_n p._n 357._o marg_n for_o felicie_n r._n felicity_n p_o 369._o l._n 12._o for_o say_v r._n see_v p._n 406._o l._n 2._o for_o less_o r._n ishai_n p._n 421._o marg_n for_o percepit_fw-la r._n praecepit_fw-la ¶_o sundry_a marginal_a note_n you_o shall_v find_v obscure_v which_o by_o your_o candour_n may_v be_v clear_v mancipia_fw-la paveae_fw-la lectionis_fw-la cum_fw-la sint_fw-la ☞_o for_o my_o dedication_n instead_o of_o all_o unnecessary_a excuse_n of_o presumption_n i_o will_v close_v brief_o with_o this_o constant_a resolution_n though_o to_o your_o title_n there_o be_v honour_n due_a it_o be_v your_o self_n that_o make_v i_o honour_n you_o observat._n 1._o the_o danger_n that_o attend_v on_o youth_n vnum_fw-la est_fw-la inslar_fw-la belluae_fw-la humiliari_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la belluinos_fw-la inores_fw-la imitari_fw-la imitari_fw-la vicina_fw-la l●psibus_fw-la adolesc_fw-la ●●a_fw-la hieron_n omnia_fw-la in_o hat_n aetole_v juvenescunt_fw-la vitia_fw-la euseb._n lib_n 3.17_o si_fw-mi ingratum_fw-la dix●ris_fw-la omne_fw-la dixeri●_n min._n publianus_n quisimus_fw-la quinam_fw-la ●●●mus_fw-la in_o ephebio_n constitu●um_fw-la est_fw-la diog._n cyn._n lectum_n non_fw-la citius_fw-la relinquens_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la delinquens_fw-la n●n_fw-la citius_fw-la surgens_fw-la quam_fw-la insurgens_fw-la the_o vanity_n of_o youth_n display_v in_o four_o distinct_a subject_n gate_n audacia_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d habetur_fw-la sallust_n in_o bell._n catif_a dan._n 4.27_o 29._o 30._o seneca_n look_v plutarch_n in_o vit_fw-fr syll._n august_n gregor_n de_fw-fr tranq_fw-fr a_o quo_fw-la altior_fw-la in_o divitiis_fw-la eo_fw-la cop●ostor_n in_fw-la vitiis_fw-la ber._n de_fw-fr inter_fw-la dom._n m●●am_fw-la 1._o speech_n sine_fw-la loq_fw-la ●●la_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la sla●e_fw-la societas_fw-la ar●st_n aug._n de_fw-fr magist._n psal._n 141.3_o prou._n 25.11_o in_o vit_fw-mi phoc._n in_o lib._n desecr_n secret_n two_o reason_n why_o young_a man_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n in_o public_a assembly_n assembly_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pic._n m●rand_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la h●r●ol_n neque_fw-la locus_fw-la neque_fw-la amious_a quisquam_fw-la teget_fw-la quem_fw-la arma_fw-la non_fw-la texerint_fw-la sallust_n in_o bell._n jugurth_n ferociam_fw-la animi_fw-la quam_fw-la habebat_fw-la vivus_fw-la in_fw-la vultu_fw-la retinu_v catilina_n sallust_n in_o conjur_n ca●il_n sallust_n law_n logic_n and_o the_o swisser_n may_v be_v hire_v to_o fight_v for_o any_o one_o blos_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil._n virtus_fw-la maxima_fw-la in_o mole_n minima_fw-la eccles._n 22.8_o 9_o habit_n in_o vit_fw-mi solon_n horse_v epist_n l._n 1._o ep._n 18._o 18._o ut_fw-la in_o exequiis_fw-la epu●sque_fw-la celebrandis_fw-la n●mioque_fw-la apparatu_fw-la corporis_fw-la omnis_fw-la inutilis_fw-la sumptus_fw-la prohibeatur_fw-la plutarch_n in_o vit_fw-fr alcibiad_n socrates_n mihi_fw-la mirabile_fw-la fit_a quòd_fw-la non_fw-la enecentur_fw-la cum_fw-la tantum_fw-la onus_fw-la bajulent_fw-la clem._n alex._n 2._o paedag._n hieron_n ad_fw-la fur._n de_fw-fr vid._n serm._n tom._n 1._o aug._n de_fw-fr christ._n fide_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-mi hab_fw-mi mul._n cap._n 7._o 1_o tim._n 2.9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3.5_o prima_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la ul●io_fw-la quod_fw-la se_fw-la judice_fw-la ne●o_fw-la nocens_fw-la absolvitur_fw-la juu._n sat._n 13._o august_n in_o enar_n sup_v 45._o psal._n bernard_n de_fw-fr interdomo_fw-la cap._n 1._o an●_n sol●loq_fw-la cap._n 14_o sen._n 〈◊〉_d lucil._n tuscul._n quaest_n lib._n 1._o aug._n sup_v ps●●_n 64._o prov._n 5.5_o prov._n 7._o