mean_n such_o affection_n as_o be_v both_o natural_a and_o necessary_a brief_o she_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o defence_n the_o flesh-subdu_a against_o luxury_n the_o razor_n of_o wicked_a thought_n the_o rebuker_n and_o chastiser_n of_o unbridled_a desire_n and_o the_o severe_a mistress_n of_o wanton_a eye_n on_o the_o other_o side_n she_o be_v the_o nurse_n mother_n of_o clean_a continence_n she_o mollify_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v reason_n attend_v thou_o as_o thy_o counsel_v servant_n in_o all_o thy_o affair_n this_o verâ—ue_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o principal_a branch_n continence_n clemency_n modesty_n and_o order_n continence_n appear_v as_o well_o in_o the_o action_n of_o sobriety_n as_o of_o chastity_n clemency_n consist_v principal_o in_o pardon_v offence_n even_o when_o it_o have_v fit_a and_o convenient_a opportunity_n to_o revenge_v modesty_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o comely_a demeanour_n even_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n and_o of_o use_v well_o the_o gift_n of_o fortune_n order_n consist_v in_o the_o dispose_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o their_o proper_a place_n by_o suitable_a degree_n and_o convenient_a proportion_n to_o their_o well_o be_v fortitude_n be_v the_o three_o virtue_n in_o order_n be_v a_o certain_a immortal_a good_a seat_v in_o the_o power_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o soul_n fortify_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o diligent_a study_n of_o philosophy_n which_o importune_v man_n both_o to_o choose_v and_o effect_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o own_o desire_n only_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o she_o lead_v a_o generous_a and_o a_o noble_a spirit_n through_o the_o hard_a thing_n most_o dangerous_a and_o of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v augment_v his_o honour_n and_o give_v great_a cause_n of_o joy_n when_o as_o he_o have_v triumph_v over_o such_o design_n she_o advance_v our_o mind_n and_o infuse_v into_o our_o soul_n a_o wondrous_a desire_n of_o aspire_v even_o to_o the_o high_a part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o high_a most_o excellent_a most_o honourable_a most_o commendable_a most_o profitable_a her_o great_a undertake_n be_v without_o fear_n she_o stick_v not_o after_o sound_a counsel_n and_o serious_a advice_n to_o enterprise_v action_n full_a of_o threaten_a danger_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o with_o immovable_a constancy_n for_o constancy_n be_v the_o diligent_a page_n of_o manly_a fortitude_n and_o be_v never_o from_o his_o elbow_n though_o she_o tread_v the_o crimson_a path_n of_o war_n and_o march_v even_o up_o at_o knee_n in_o a_o field_n of_o blood_n moreover_o none_o of_o the_o virtue_n can_v be_v consummate_v and_o true_o accomplish_v without_o constancy_n he_o that_o have_v one_o virtue_n have_v not_o always_o the_o other_o but_o he_o that_o have_v this_o have_v all_o other_o whatsoever_o forasmuch_o as_o she_o be_v never_o find_v but_o even_o in_o the_o full_a perfection_n both_o of_o the_o will_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o she_o magnify_v her_o possessor_n make_v he_o to_o disdain_v either_o the_o pinch_n of_o sorrow_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n make_v he_o to_o account_v nothing_o either_o intolerable_a or_o troublesome_a which_o be_v possible_a to_o befall_v a_o mortal_a wight_n nor_o any_o thing_n bad_a which_o be_v either_o necessary_a or_o inevitable_a brief_o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v sustain_v when_o as_o we_o fight_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o justice_n this_o virtue_n be_v also_o divide_v into_o four_o principal_a branch_n to_o wit_n magnificence_n confidence_n patience_n and_o perseverance_n magnificence_n be_v show_v in_o the_o achieve_v of_o great_a and_o excellent_a thing_n confidence_n appear_v when_o as_o a_o generous_a mind_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o assure_a hope_n of_o the_o happy_a success_n of_o his_o undertake_n patience_n appares_fw-la in_o the_o voluntary_a and_o continual_a sufferance_n which_o be_v sustain_v for_o the_o mere_a love_n of_o honesty_n and_o virtue_n perseverance_n be_v see_v in_o the_o perpetual_a constancy_n and_o firm_a continuance_n of_o dessigne_n and_o resolution_n enterprise_v upon_o good_a consideration_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o reason_n the_o four_o and_o more_o eminent_a virtue_n be_v justice_n which_o we_o define_v to_o be_v a_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a willingness_n of_o do_v right_a and_o reason_n unto_o all_o with_o a_o equal_a and_o proportionate_a distribution_n according_a to_o every_o one_o merit_n and_o desert_n wherefore_o this_o virtue_n comprehend_v within_o itself_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o forasmuch_o as_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v just_a from_o unjust_a thereby_o to_o embrace_v the_o one_o and_o eschew_v the_o other_o be_v he_o not_o also_o endue_v with_o prudence_n for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o be_v a_o peculiar_a property_n sole_o depend_v on_o that_o virtue_n in_o like_a manner_n also_o he_o will_v hardly_o be_v able_a to_o put_v in_o practice_v the_o precept_n of_o justice_n that_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o temperance_n wherewith_o he_o may_v moderate_v all_o the_o passion_n and_o particular_a affection_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n furthermore_o he_o can_v full_o perform_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o divine_a part_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v to_o give_v help_n and_o succour_n unto_o the_o afflict_a &_o persecute_a soul_n when_o there_o be_v need_v thereof_o be_v it_o in_o what_o danger_n soever_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o manly_a courage_n and_o true_a fortitude_n he_o do_v not_o contemn_v death_n sorrow_n grief_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o the_o world_n contain_v and_o so_o to_o be_v as_o near_o as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v permit_v a_o perfect_a imitator_n of_o divinity_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v style_v just_o which_o render_v good_a unto_o as_o many_o as_o he_o can_v without_o offer_v injury_n unto_o any_o one_o have_v no_o strive_v contention_n within_o his_o own_o breast_n remain_v a_o love_a servant_n to_o his_o god_n and_o a_o gentle_a friend_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n this_o virtue_n be_v twofold_a distributa_fw-la &_o commutative_a the_o distributive_a consist_v in_o give_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o merit_n whether_o it_o be_v honour_n dignity_n or_o punishment_n the_o commutative_a consist_v in_o observe_v our_o faith_n and_o credit_n in_o our_o promise_n &_o covenant_n and_o never_o do_v unto_o any_o that_o which_o we_o will_v not_o have_v other_o do_v unto_o us._n from_o this_o general_a fountain_n issue_n forth_o these_o four_o river_n which_o by_o a_o allegory_n have_v be_v term_v the_o river_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n which_o always_o water_n the_o little_a world_n prudence_n temperance_n fortitude_n and_o justice_n which_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o be_v conjoind_v and_o unite_v in_o he_o which_o desire_v to_o be_v perfect_o virtuous_a as_o the_o separation_n of_o they_o will_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o his_o estate_n for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v temperate_a if_o he_o be_v not_o former_o prudent_a forasmuch_o as_o every_o virtuous_a action_n proceed_v from_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o like_a manner_n man_n can_v never_o be_v true_o valiant_a and_o magnanimous_a if_o former_o he_o be_v not_o temperate_a forasmuch_o as_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o generous_a and_o a_o undaunted_a spirit_n without_o moderation_n will_v in_o a_o short_a season_n become_v desperate_a and_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v temperate_a and_o not_o courageous_a will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n become_v a_o coward_n in_o like_a manner_n justice_n without_o prudence_n and_o temperance_n will_v short_o be_v transform_v into_o bloody_a tyranny_n in_o such_o sort_n the_o virtue_n be_v unite_v and_o knit_v together_o be_v all_o absolute_o perfect_a but_o be_v disjoin_v once_o and_o separate_v they_o become_v feeble_a &_o be_v overbear_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o vice_n wherefore_o these_o four_o virtue_n be_v ordain_v as_o a_o sure_a basis_n and_o firm_a foundation_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v perfect_o virtuous_a they_o ought_v to_o serve_v he_o as_o a_o object_n and_o mirror_n of_o his_o contemplation_n wherein_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o behold_v the_o ugly_a deformity_n and_o defect_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o remedy_n against_o the_o same_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o which_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v requisite_a in_o the_o acquist_n of_o virtue_n and_o which_o concur_v to_o the_o perfect_a accomplishment_n of_o a_o virtuous_a man_n chap._n iii_o three_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v unite_v and_o conjoin_v together_o in_o the_o acquist_n of_o virtue_n and_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o a_o virtuous_a man_n nature_n reason_n and_o use_v it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o nature_n to_o incline_v we_o reason_n to_o direct_v we_o and_o use_v and_o custom_n to_o conform_v and_o confirm_v us._n
seemly_a and_o convenient_a unto_o manlâ—_n fortitude_n so_o be_v heartless_a fear_n thâ—_n monstrous_a defect_n of_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n wherefore_o whosoever_o cast_v himself_o â—oo_o saucy_o too_o presumptuous_o even_o â—nto_o the_o jaw_n of_o danger_n without_o counsel_n without_o consideration_n ought_v not_o to_o â—e_v account_v wise_a and_o valiant_a but_o foolish_a and_o desperate_a and_o he_o who_o fear_n constrain_v to_o tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o â—n_a enemy_n to_o be_v esteem_v a_o coward_n it_o happen_v then_o when_o as_o virtue_n will_v preserve_v a_o man_n from_o destruction_n which_o be_v procure_v eftsone_fw-mi either_o by_o oâ—er_a dare_n rashness_n or_o tremble_a cowardice_n she_o careful_o retain_v he_o withâ—n_o the_o limit_n of_o courageous_a valour_n and_o true_a fortitude_n as_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n lest_o he_o shall_v suffer_v shipwreck_n against_o the_o rock_n of_o avarice_n or_o perish_v in_o the_o quicke-sand_n of_o prodigality_n she_o most_o wise_o most_o love_o direct_v his_o course_n through_o the_o passage_n of_o liberality_n so_o moral_a virtue_n in_o general_a instruct_v man_n to_o oversway_v &_o command_n according_a to_o the_o reasonable_a prescription_n of_o watchful_a prudence_n all_o the_o inclination_n &_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n irrational_a part_n keep_v they_o all_o within_o the_o circle_n of_o mediocritye_n cut_v off_o all_o both_o the_o excess_n &_o defect_n of_o passion_n and_o affection_n hold_v they_o within_o the_o mean_a between_o too_o much_o and_o too_o little_a to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v be_v preserve_v from_o error_n aswell_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o particular_a as_o for_o the_o public_a weal_n of_o humane_a society_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o virtuous_a only_o which_o through_o his_o own_o will_n his_o own_o election_n do_v virtuous_a action_n be_v to_o be_v much_o commend_v and_o esteem_v worthy_a of_o great_a honour_n wherefore_o whosoever_o exercise_v himself_o herein_o and_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o habit_n be_v accompany_v with_o pleasant_a delectation_n &_o sweet_a content_n as_o the_o sun_n with_o light_n the_o gay_a apparel_v spring_n time_n with_o greeneness_n and_o the_o choice_a flower_n with_o their_o fragrant_a smell_n for_o virtue_n march_v still_o before_o he_o like_o a_o impregnable_a shield_n and_o a_o ensign_n of_o glory_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o nature_n have_v place_v nothing_o so_o high_a but_o her_o endeavour_n can_v aspire_v unto_o it_o be_v she_o that_o crow_v king_n &_o prince_n yea_o it_o be_v she_o that_o have_v sceptre_a the_o son_n of_o those_o who_o hand_n have_v be_v gall_v with_o the_o spade_n and_o mattock_n it_o be_v she_o that_o have_v temper_v the_o tremble_a fearful_a heart_n with_o bold_a assurance_n &_o give_v prudence_n to_o the_o rash_a it_o be_v she_o that_o strengthen_v our_o soul_n within_o with_o assure_a constancy_n it_o be_v she_o that_o expel_v from_o our_o heart_n the_o hideous_a terror_n of_o severe_a death_n of_o pine_a sorrow_n and_o sense-benumming_a shame_n wherewith_o the_o envious_a endeavour_n to_o confound_v us._n it_o be_v she_o that_o arm_v we_o with_o comfort_n against_o the_o loss_n of_o child_n of_o friend_n of_o good_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o opportunity_n present_v itself_o she_o bring_v we_o before_o dangerous_a hazard_n but_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o overcome_v they_o and_o last_o lead_v we_o by_o due_a perseverance_n full_a unto_o our_o god_n who_o be_v the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o the_o sovereign_a good_a of_o godly_a man_n therefore_o let_v we_o say_v whosoever_o can_v virtue_n nakedness_n espy_v will_v be_v enamour_v with_o she_o present_o leave_v frail_a riches_n &_o the_o world_n vain_a pride_n to_o trace_v her_o path_n that_o be_v so_o good_a a_o guide_n her_o golden_a treasur_n never_o will_v decay_v her_o honour_n be_v certain_a &_o more_o bright_a theâ—_n day_n such_o as_o love_v she_o million_o of_o pleasure_n gain_v and_o whosoever_o love_v she_o never_o love_v in_o vain_a the_o throne_n whereon_o she_o sit_v be_v verity_n she_o crown_v her_o son_n with_o immortality_n to_o cozen_v and_o deceive_v she_o never_o consent_v she_o hate_v base_a counterfeit_v compliment_n she_o show_v at_o first_o the_o greatness_n of_o her_o pain_n and_o yield_v content_a at_o last_o a_o bless_a gain_n the_o division_n of_o virtue_n into_o she_o four_o principal_a part_n from_o the_o which_o as_o from_o their_o source_n all_o other_o subalternate_a virtue_n spring_n chap._n ii_o as_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v call_v passion_n and_o vice_n even_o so_o their_o contrary_n which_o serve_v as_o remedy_n unto_o â—he_n same_o be_v call_v virtue_n and_o although_o virtue_n be_v always_o one_o and_o â—he_v very_o same_o in_o herself_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o herself_o may_v be_v say_v to_o bâ—_n extreme_a be_v accomplish_v with_o 〈◊〉_d perfection_n yet_o by_o make_v distinction_n of_o her_o propriety_n diverse_a appellation_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o she_o aswell_o because_o in_o every_o good_a action_n there_o be_v always_o some_o particular_a virtue_n which_o be_v moâ—â—_n eminent_a than_o the_o rest_n as_o also_o because_o she_o produce_v diverse_a effect_n accord_v to_o the_o subject_n wherein_o she_o be_v sometimes_o conform_v herself_o unto_o the_o manerâ—_n condition_n and_o natural_a inclination_n of_o such_o as_o possess_v she_o for_o this_o reasoâ—_n virtue_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o principâ—â—_n part_n to_o wit_n prudence_n temperancâ—_n fortitude_n and_o justice_n prudence_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n as_o the_o most_o necessary_a of_o they_o all_o for_o the_o moderation_n of_o worldly_a thing_n whereby_o man_n be_v iâ—_n rich_v with_o moral_a virtue_n be_v aâ—_n infallible_a rule_n to_o square_v out_o humanâ—_n action_n by_o and_o by_o the_o which_o also_o he_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o understanding_n oâ—_n the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o election_n of_o thâ—_n way_n which_o lead_v thereunto_o her_o office_n be_v to_o consult_v advise_o and_o choose_v â—isely_o that_o she_o may_v thereby_o put_v that_o in_o execution_n which_o virtue_n command_v â—o_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v honest_a and_o feemeâ—y_n not_o for_o any_o other_o end_n but_o only_o the_o â—ove_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o it_o be_v by_o she_o that_o man_n be_v always_o inveâ—ed_v with_o a_o well_o temper_a disposition_n prudent_o to_o undertake_v and_o wise_o to_o execute_v that_o which_o serious_a and_o ripe_a deliberation_n with_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o â—ll_a other_o circumstance_n shall_v true_o â—nforme_v the_o understanding_n to_o be_v â—ood_a the_o moral_a philosopher_n have_v attribute_v unto_o prudence_n the_o have_v of_o â—â—ree_a eye_n memory_n understanding_n &_o providence_n with_o the_o first_o eye_n she_o conâ—â—dereth_v the_o time_n past_a with_o the_o seâ—ond_n time_n present_a and_o with_o the_o three_o â—hat_n which_o be_v to_o come_v likewise_o the_o prudent_a man_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o â—hings_n past_a and_o that_o which_o have_v ensue_v they_o will_v judge_v so_o in_o the_o like_a case_n â—f_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o then_o with_o â—â—ng_v but_o not_o seem_v tedious_a deliberation_n will_v attend_v the_o time_n consider_v the_o peril_n understand_v the_o occasion_n and_o give_v sometime_o place_n unto_o time_n and_o always_o to_o necessity_n still_o provide_v it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o his_o duty_n will_v at_o length_n courageous_o set_v his_o hand_n unto_o the_o work_n for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n past_a to_o the_o prudent_a man_n stand_v in_o great_a stead_n concern_v thing_n present_a and_o also_o make_v he_o likewise_o to_o foresee_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v he_o believe_v nothing_o sudden_o effect_v nothing_o in_o choler_n or_o in_o passion_n but_o refer_v all_o his_o action_n both_o private_a and_o public_a to_o a_o good_a end_n which_o be_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o neighbour_n temperance_n be_v a_o firm_a and_o constant_a domination_n of_o the_o reason_n over_o concupiscence_n and_o other_o excessive_a and_o turbulent_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n she_o preserve_v in_o mediocrity_n the_o desire_n &_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n redeem_v they_o from_o vice_n bondage_n whereunto_o they_o be_v captive_n repose_v they_o again_o in_o their_o former_a free_a estate_n she_o serve_v as_o a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v the_o extravagant_a course_n of_o voluptuousness_n make_v a_o man_n both_o good_a and_o virtuous_a even_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o she_o serve_v as_o a_o abridgement_n of_o all_o superfluous_a covetousness_n and_o wanton_a affection_n as_o well_o of_o the_o soul_n as_o of_o the_o body_n and_o as_o a_o roll_a discipline_n direct_v we_o to_o govern_v by_o the_o due_a choice_n of_o time_n and_o observation_n of_o
with_o great_a facility_n slide_v into_o the_o soul_n wrack_a charybdis_n of_o voluptuous_a sensuality_n from_o which_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a to_o be_v redeem_v and_o last_o of_o all_o if_o generous_a and_o magnanimous_a spirit_n present_v themselves_o within_o the_o list_n ready_a to_o undertake_v just_a and_o lawful_a combat_n what_o noble_a victory_n shall_v we_o obtain_v then_o by_o conquer_a the_o passion_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o own_o self_n that_o reason_n hereby_o may_v gain_v the_o pre-eminence_n over_o our_o unruly_a will_n which_o have_v incline_v our_o credulous_a soul_n to_o embrace_v all_o mischievous_a and_o wicked_a action_n and_o then_o may_v we_o just_o triumph_v in_o so_o great_a a_o victory_n when_o we_o ourselves_o have_v conquer_v ourselves_o in_o so_o lawful_a and_o just_a a_o combat_n be_v ready_a now_o to_o enter_v which_o be_v the_o guerdon_n of_o our_o conquest_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o soul_n sovereign_a good_a which_o consist_v in_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v conclude_v this_o chapter_n with_o these_o verse_n our_o own_o self_n conquest_n be_v great_a victory_n for_o in_o ourselves_o ambush_n our_o great_a foe_n and_o the_o sole_a mean_n ourselves_o to_o glorify_v be_v by_o our_o reason_n force_n to_o vanquish_v those_o the_o four_o effect_n that_o virtue_n produce_v in_o man_n which_o teach_v he_o to_o perform_v his_o duty_n towards_o all_o man_n demeaning_a himself_o worthy_o in_o his_o vocation_n chap._n vii_o the_o four_o effect_n be_v to_o teach_v man_n his_o duty_n towards_o other_o man_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o discharge_v the_o same_o worthy_o according_a to_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n be_v it_o either_o public_o or_o private_o for_o we_o be_v instruct_v by_o nature_n and_o confirm_v by_o experience_n that_o man_n can_v live_v one_o without_o another_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o from_o our_o beginning_n our_o country_n our_o parent_n our_o friend_n our_o neighbour_n will_n yea_o ought_v to_o be_v profit_v by_o our_o endeavour_n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o ascertain_v ourselves_o of_o the_o security_n of_o any_o other_o fortress_n in_o this_o life_n but_o of_o do_v counsel_v and_o say_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v true_o account_v honest_a and_o virtuous_a all_o this_o be_v but_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o nature_n oblige_v every_o one_o to_o do_v so_o that_o then_o if_o we_o will_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o nature_n we_o ought_v to_o labour_v for_o a_o public_a good_a &_o to_o employ_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o humane_a society_n our_o good_n our_o travail_n our_o industry_n yea_o whatsoever_o be_v within_o the_o list_n of_o our_o ability_n for_o no_o man_n live_v a_o more_o shameful_a life_n than_o he_o that_o always_o live_v unto_o himself_o &_o think_v on_o nothing_o but_o his_o private_a gain_n and_o he_o live_v most_o worthy_o which_o live_v unto_o himself_o as_o little_a as_o be_v possible_a neither_o indeed_o can_v any_o man_n live_v in_o great_a honour_n &_o reputation_n they_o he_o that_o think_v his_o employment_n never_o bestow_v better_a then_o for_o the_o general_a commodity_n of_o the_o weal_n public_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o a_o virtuous_a man_n feel_v himself_o so_o lively_o touch_v in_o soul_n with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o profit_v those_o with_o who_o he_o live_v that_o he_o indeavour_v himself_o to_o assist_v and_o succour_v they_o and_o not_o to_o be_v daunt_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o pain_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o peril_n he_o esteem_v his_o country_n as_o his_o own_o proper_a mansion_n wherein_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o labour_v for_o the_o common_a good_a he_o forsee_v that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o protect_v his_o private_a house_n from_o be_v rifle_v when_o the_o enemy_n have_v the_o whole_a city_n and_o therefore_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o carry_v his_o hogshead_n and_o ladder_n to_o the_o breach_n that_o they_o may_v by_o their_o diligent_a endeavour_n makeup_v the_o reparation_n &_o withstand_v the_o assault_n but_o if_o every_o one_o shall_v retire_v himself_o &_o cowardly_o fly_v unto_o his_o house_n hide_v and_o lock_v up_o all_o his_o money_n plate_n jewel_n and_o other_o necessary_n the_o city_n be_v surprise_v he_o do_v not_o only_o lose_v his_o gold_n but_o with_o his_o gold_n his_o glory_n wherefore_o to_o secure_v thy_o particular_a thou_o must_v bestow_v thy_o labour_n and_o travail_n in_o the_o defence_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o general_a which_o can_v be_v when_o the_o city_n be_v besiege_v except_o they_o show_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o like_o faithful_a friend_n and_o love_a citizen_n we_o be_v therefore_o oblige_v in_o duty_n each_o towards_o other_o in_o this_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o labour_v not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o for_o all_o those_o also_o which_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o assistance_n have_v always_o record_v in_o our_o memory_n that_o golden_a sentence_n do_v unto_o other_o what_o thou_o will_v have_v other_o do_v to_o thou_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o repugnant_a both_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o man_n they_o to_o make_v that_o the_o increase_n thy_o profit_n which_o can_v be_v have_v but_o by_o the_o prejudice_n of_o another_o for_o nature_n will_v not_o nay_o can_v tolerate_v that_o what_o increase_v our_o golden_a heap_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o heaviness_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o whosoever_o will_v follow_v nature_n can_v be_v mischievous_a or_o noisome_a some_o to_o his_o like_a but_o will_v choose_v rather_o to_o endure_v the_o cross_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o fret_a affliction_n of_o contemptible_a poverty_n then_o to_o augment_v his_o fortune_n and_o exalt_v himself_o by_o the_o wrongful_a deed_n of_o bloody_a tyranny_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v impiety_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o body_n therefore_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o especial_a regard_n that_o the_o action_n which_o he_o practise_v be_v honest_a &_o just_a and_o that_o the_o end_n whereunto_o they_o be_v refer_v be_v also_o profitable_a unto_o the_o common_a use_n &_o society_n of_o those_o with_o who_o while_o we_o breathe_v we_o be_v always_o conversant_a for_o the_o great_a rich_a and_o potent_a man_n can_v very_o hardly_o or_o scarce_o at_o all_o live_v without_o the_o succour_n and_o help_v of_o the_o mean_a sort_n for_o these_o be_v they_o which_o turmoil_n and_o tumble_v up_o and_o down_o to_o dress_v their_o ground_n and_o husband_n their_o possession_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o mighty_a statesman_n &_o so_o all_o descend_v to_o the_o mechanic_n can_v not_o live_v the_o one_o without_o the_o mutual_a help_n &_o succour_v of_o the_o other_o god_n be_v please_v to_o show_v herein_o the_o great_a care_n and_o providence_n which_o he_o have_v of_o bind_v they_o together_o with_o the_o indissoluble_a knot_n of_o mutual_a necessity_n it_o be_v also_o requisite_a that_o every_o one_o pain_n &_o industry_n be_v accompany_v with_o trustiness_n and_o loyalty_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n that_o the_o one_o may_v produce_v by_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o other_o be_v just_a &_o honest_a to_o the_o continual_a maintenance_n of_o humane_a society_n which_o be_v take_v away_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v destroy_v by_o confusion_n so_o that_o bounty_n justice_n truth_n &_o honesty_n will_v violent_o be_v carry_v down_o the_o stream_n when_o as_o private_a gain_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o performance_n of_o civil_a duty_n or_o when_o it_o be_v deliberate_v whether_o that_o which_o be_v full_a of_o profit_n and_o commodity_n may_v be_v achieve_v not_o sin_v against_o honesty_n and_o virtue_n which_o proposition_n be_v quick_o affirm_v by_o such_o greedy_a mind_n as_o be_v easy_o draw_v into_o such_o inconvenience_n a_o happy_a life_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a use_n of_o virtue_n can_v be_v accomplish_v if_o it_o want_v the_o assistance_n of_o corporal_a &_o external_a good_n which_o serve_v as_o aide_n &_o instrument_n to_o the_o better_a &_o more_o happy_a execution_n of_o honest_a desire_n &_o therefore_o it_o happen_v oftentimes_o that_o the_o fear_n which_o man_n have_v of_o fall_v into_o poverty_n esteem_v it_o the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n lead_v they_o to_o desire_v the_o good_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n &_o to_o this_o effect_n persuade_v they_o that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o labour_v for_o they_o &_o to_o possess_v they_o as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o 3._o main_a &_o principal_a point_n to_o the_o obtain_n whereof_o all_o the_o action_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n be_v final_o reduce_v think_v by_o the_o gain_n of_o they_o to_o
among_o other_o shame_n or_o rather_o most_o ignoble_a and_o base_a infamy_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o that_o a_o gentleman_n shall_v stain_v his_o rapier_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o neighbour_n nay_o oftentimes_o of_o his_o own_o father_n and_o for_o a_o trifle_n or_o small_a matter_n of_o such_o a_o one_o i_o say_v with_o who_o before_o he_o make_v but_o one_o bed_n use_v but_o one_o table_n but_o one_o purse_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v whence_o proceed_v this_o false_a and_o base_a imagination_n in_o thou_o that_o thou_o think_v true_a honour_n to_o consist_v in_o surpass_v other_o by_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o in_o make_v the_o weak_a to_o tremble_v at_o thy_o foot_n or_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v valiant_a that_o insult_v not_o imperious_o over_o another_o or_o assault_v not_o another_o life_n or_o shed_v his_o blood_n false_a and_o counterfeit_a honour_n be_v the_o father_n of_o those_o adulterate_a brat_n for_o ambition_n also_o be_v one_o of_o false_a honour_n son_n be_v never_o quarrellesse_a each_o one_o will_v have_v the_o place_n and_o every_o one_o contest_v with_o his_o companion_n for_o the_o chiefetainity_n strive_v with_o every_o oar_n one_o to_o debase_v another_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o most_o desperate_a sticksneage_v cavalier_n be_v hold_v with_o they_o to_o be_v the_o stout_a gallant_a and_o at_o this_o very_a day_n virtue_n be_v transform_v into_o vice_n and_o true_a valiance_n into_o rashness_n not_o without_o the_o approbation_n of_o all_o or_o at_o least_o the_o most_o part_n apologize_v only_o in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o defend_v my_o honour_n advise_v your_o incense_a gallant_a to_o any_o other_o course_n beside_o fight_v he_o swear_v it_o be_v simple_a base_a cowardly_a &_o the_o infallible_a mark_n of_o a_o capon-harted_n dastard_a he_o swear_v he_o will_v be_v revenge_v &_o the_o furious_a flame_n of_o his_o distemper_a mind_n must_v be_v extinguish_v with_o his_o friend_n heart_n blood_n take_v this_o and_o take_v all_o his_o honour_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o his_o life_n he_o have_v rather_o translate_v his_o name_n unto_o posterity_n vublemish_v then_o live_v to_o suck_v a_o hundred_o year_n light_a air_n he_o must_v sacrifice_v himself_o unto_o his_o own_o passion_n &_o serve_v as_o a_o oblation_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o a_o bloody_a duellum_fw-la unto_o the_o devil_n himself_o to_o the_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o his_o soul_n this_o mischief_n proceed_v either_o from_o ignorance_n or_o from_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o true_a honour_n &_o perfect_a use_n of_o virtue_n which_o teach_v man_n a_o mean_n to_o temper_v the_o violent_a heat_n of_o â—heir_a unbridled_a fury_n &_o advise_v they_o â—ather_n to_o be_v silent_a than_o not_o to_o speak_v â—el_a rather_o to_o receive_v injury_n then_o to_o ofâ—er_v it_o to_o bestow_v on_o other_o rather_o they_o to_o â—â—ke_v from_o other_o to_o travel_v in_o the_o rough_a â—ay_n of_o virtue_n not_o to_o wander_v up_o &_o down_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fruitless_a pursuit_n of_o false_a honour_n and_o last_o of_o all_o rather_o to_o pardon_v all_o disgraceful_a wrong_n then_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o any_o one_o for_o the_o great_a revenge_n the_o honourable_a victory_n that_o we_o can_v gain_v over_o our_o enemy_n be_v to_o surpass_v they_o in_o diligence_n in_o bounty_n in_o magnanimity_n in_o good_a &_o courteous_a deed_n wherewith_o they_o will_v soon_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v themselves_o conquer_v and_o constrain_v to_o shut_v their_o mouth_n and_o to_o bridle_v their_o contumelious_a tongue_n then_o by_o any_o other_o forcible_a course_n whatsoever_o wherefore_o a_o virtuous_a man_n be_v not_o to_o consider_v any_o other_o thing_n in_o all_o his_o intendment_n but_o whether_o they_o be_v just_a or_o unjust_a good_a or_o evil_a to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o reason_n judgement_n he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o truth_n from_o falsehood_n and_o to_o declare_v that_o he_o propose_v unto_o himself_o no_o other_o end_n but_o justice_n and_o equity_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o endurance_n of_o labour_n and_o travel_n for_o injust_a cause_n or_o fight_v desperate_o for_o peculiar_a profit_n under_o what_o pretence_n soever_o be_v not_o forward_v through_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o virtue_n alone_o can_v bravado_n it_o or_o swagger_v it_o out_o but_o false_o that_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o such_o worthy_a quality_n as_o be_v true_o requisite_a to_o a_o generous_a mind_n for_o such_o a_o victory_n as_o be_v buy_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o which_o have_v very_o slender_o or_o happy_o scarce_o offend_v we_o at_o all_o be_v a_o exquisite_a defeature_n of_o true_a renown_n but_o the_o other_o be_v far_o more_o noble_a and_o far_o beyond_o comparison_n more_o commendable_a in_o that_o he_o know_v to_o overcome_v himself_o in_o give_v pardon_n to_o his_o enemy_n for_o the_o number_n be_v but_o small_a of_o those_o which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v so_o just_a that_o they_o can_v easy_o forget_v and_o slight_o overpasse_v great_a injury_n receive_v that_o be_v a_o peculiar_a property_n unto_o the_o magnanimous_a and_o true_o noble_a courage_n which_o show_v himself_o angry_a with_o he_o alone_o which_o seek_v to_o stain_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o honour_n by_o the_o injurious_a and_o devilish_a imputation_n of_o ignoble_a deed_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o to_o pardon_v these_o insolence_n and_o to_o forget_v such_o apparent_a wrong_n act_v by_o those_o on_o who_o he_o may_v with_o facility_n revenge_v himself_o be_v a_o deed_n that_o merit_v noble_a praise_n and_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o a_o virtuous_a and_o heroic_a spirit_n who_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o repress_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o passion_n cry_v for_o revenge_n and_o not_o to_o recompense_v ill_a deed_n for_o ill_a not_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o gentleman_n or_o a_o soldier_n to_o demand_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o wrong_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o and_o most_o especial_o in_o a_o action_n of_o honour_n which_o be_v gain_v by_o military_a prowess_n but_o yet_o too_o he_o ought_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o manage_n hereof_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o his_o own_o conscience_n may_v always_o serve_v as_o a_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o equity_n of_o his_o quarrel_n which_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v ground_v on_o a_o just_a cause_n and_o so_o to_o clear_v the_o blemish_n of_o his_o reputation_n by_o lawful_a mean_n and_o honourable_a satisfaction_n for_o whosoever_o ground_v his_o quarrel_n on_o no_o reason_n or_o require_v great_a satisfaction_n than_o he_o ought_v dishonour_v himself_o for_o as_o much_o as_o honour_n consist_v in_o the_o entire_a discharge_n of_o duty_n which_o oblige_v we_o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a either_o to_o equity_n or_o our_o own_o conscience_n under_o what_o colour_n or_o pretext_n soever_o neither_o thorough_a fear_n of_o torment_n or_o death_n itself_o but_o to_o continue_v firm_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o laudable_a action_n and_o perfect_a use_n of_o virtue_n addict_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v just_a honest_a and_o seemly_a for_o their_o own_o sake_n and_o be_v not_o provoke_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n for_o honour_n can_v subsist_v where_o virtue_n be_v defective_a neither_o can_v virtue_n justify_v this_o title_n except_o the_o ground_n thereof_o be_v verity_n because_o the_o court_n of_o verity_n be_v honour_n throne_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o a_o man_n honourable_a reputation_n be_v much_o blot_v if_o when_o he_o receive_v the_o lie_n he_o free_v not_o himself_o of_o that_o ignoble_a imputation_n because_o virtue_n be_v found_v on_o verity_n it_o follow_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o verity_n be_v deficient_a virtue_n also_o fail_v and_o so_o by_o consequence_n our_o honour_n be_v lose_v therefore_o a_o man_n without_o verity_n be_v unfurnished_a of_o 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