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history_n a_o
towards_o the_o safety_n of_o commonwealth_n choler_n likewise_o with_o envy_n fear_v voluptuousness_n and_o other_o passion_n draw_v the_o soul_n to_o their_o side_n cause_v it_o to_o become_v evil_a affect_v towards_o the_o true_a end_n tempt_v it_o to_o undertake_v wicked_a way_n transport_v it_o to_o foolish_a and_o rash_a inconsideration_n whereupon_o julius_n caesar_n in_o sallust_n set_v down_o this_o maxim_n of_o state_n catil_n sal._n de_fw-fr coniur_fw-fr catil_n those_o say_v he_o who_o consult_v aught_o to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o affection_n and_o passion_n which_o obfuscate_v the_o spirit_n and_o hinder_v it_o from_o discern_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o philosopher_n have_v this_o excellent_a sentence_n or_o rather_o oracle_n worthy_a to_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o apparent_a truth_n that_o none_o can_v be_v true_o prudent_a if_o he_o be_v not_o good_a and_o just_a wherein_o even_o by_o this_o natural_a reason_n he_o condemn_v of_o imprudencie_n and_o timerity_n what_o common_o be_v call_v worldly_a prudence_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o in_o holy_a write_v 23._o ezod_n 23._o that_o covetousness_n and_o bribery_n blind_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o concupiscence_n pervert_v their_o spirit_n with_o the_o like_a word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n show_v we_o that_o the_o smoke_n of_o vicious_a passion_n dim_v the_o light_n of_o prudence_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o understanding_n 13._o dan._n 13._o but_o what_o either_o more_o solid_a or_o safe_a instruction_n be_v there_o for_o the_o right_a learning_n to_o rule_v our_o passion_n than_o god_n word_n what_o more_o harmonious_a music_n for_o the_o still_a these_o furious_a devil_n than_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o divine_a book_n what_o more_o direct_a rule_n to_o moderate_v these_o natural_a motion_n than_o the_o law_n of_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n what_o more_o powerful_a arm_n to_o overcome_v they_o than_o his_o precept_n what_o strong_a 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act_n of_o fortitude_n be_v see_v to_o spring_n in_o the_o resistance_n of_o all_o assault_n when_o at_o any_o time_n virtue_n be_v engage_v in_o difficult_a time_n from_o thence_o it_o be_v we_o see_v occasion_n of_o heroic_a act_n of_o temperance_n in_o scorn_n of_o dignity_n and_o honour_n to_o proceed_v act_n which_o crown_v their_o author_n with_o immortal_a honour_n and_o fill_v these_o with_o confusion_n who_o they_o can_v draw_v to_o imitation_n brief_o it_o be_v from_o thence_o a_o magnanimous_a heart_n derive_v this_o generous_a prudence_n and_o this_o resolute_a spirit_n the_o testimony_n whereof_o he_o produce_v in_o his_o life_n the_o fruit_n in_o his_o office_n and_o the_o glory_n in_o his_o good_a name_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o second_o book_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o do_v form_n honesty_n and_o integrity_n for_o the_o well_o employ_v of_o sufficiency_n chap._n 1._o of_o politic_a justice_n in_o general_n nature_n have_v not_o content_v herself_o 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whether_o politic_a economical_a or_o particular_a to_o be_v both_o honest_a and_o profitable_a to_o all_o man_n who_o have_v the_o faculty_n either_o to_o argue_v or_o discourse_n though_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o the_o politic_a appertain_v only_o to_o those_o who_o beside_o knowledge_n have_v authority_n practice_n and_o experience_n policy_n afford_v not_o office_n nor_o office_n practice_n not_o practice_n experience_n but_o to_o a_o few_o only_o but_o god_n have_v bestow_v reason_n upon_o all_o and_o study_n acquire_v knowledge_n to_o divers_a and_o what_o the_o former_a put_v in_o execution_n upon_o casual_a occurrent_n of_o particular_a affair_n the_o latter_a contemplate_n in_o immutable_a principle_n in_o primitive_a cause_n and_o universal_a verity_n if_o therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a not_o only_o for_o pilot_n who_o have_v stand_v at_o the_o helm_n amid_o the_o wind_n and_o tempest_n to_o treat_v of_o navigation_n but_o for_o geographer_n likewise_o who_o never_o see_v sea_n but_o shadow_v in_o map_n nor_o tempest_n but_o paint_a if_o it_o be_v allow_v those_o to_o speak_v of_o music_n who_o never_o have_v either_o govern_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o sing_v in_o choir_n or_o consort_n and_o if_o divers_a dispute_n with_o much_o approbation_n both_o of_o physic_n geometry_n limn_v and_o architecture_n who_o never_o touch_v rule_v to_o square_v a_o stone_n pencil_n to_o suce_fw-la a_o colour_n compass_n to_o trace_v a_o line_n or_o sick_a person_n to_o dyer_n why_o shall_v any_o find_v it_o strange_a for_o those_o who_o live_v remote_a from_o public_a affair_n in_o rest_n and_o peace_n to_o employ_v their_o spare_a time_n in_o consider_v the_o quality_n requisite_a for_o the_o right_n order_v these_o several_a vocation_n since_o of_o all_o art_n and_o discipline_n liberal_a and_o mechanical_a though_o the_o action_n belong_v but_o to_o a_o few_o yet_o may_v the_o contemplation_n appertain_v to_o all_o but_o to_o enter_v upon_o the_o matter_n and_o to_o use_v the_o grave_a say_n of_o the_o angelical_a doctor_n st._n thomas_n as_o man_n never_o perform_v any_o thing_n of_o great_a consequence_n than_o the_o erect_n of_o commonalty_n republic_n and_o empire_n so_o can_v they_o not_o execute_v any_o thing_n of_o more_o eminency_n than_o right_o to_o govern_v the_o same_o now_o if_o the_o establishment_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o humane_a industry_n doubtless_o the_o right_a and_o just_a government_n thereof_o may_v well_o be_v account_v the_o most_o exact_a proof_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n as_o god_n providence_n appear_v in_o the_o particular_a conduct_n even_o of_o least_o matter_n shine_v yet_o most_o glorious_o in_o the_o universal_a administration_n of_o the_o universe_n so_o humane_a wisdom_n show_v itself_o in_o the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o private_a action_n be_v yet_o more_o perspicuous_a in_o the_o government_n of_o a_o family_n but_o of_o great_a lustre_n in_o the_o exact_a direction_n of_o the_o general_a body_n of_o civil_a society_n for_o good_a be_v always_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o eminent_a by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v more_o capable_a to_o extend_v and_o diffuse_v itself_o corporal_a thing_n do_v sufficient_o show_v we_o this_o ground_n that_o the_o sight_n able_a to_o extend_v itself_o to_o most_o object_n be_v the_o sharp_a that_o hand_n to_o be_v the_o strong_a which_o throw_v the_o far_a that_o taste_n to_o be_v the_o best_a temper_v which_o can_v distinct_o discover_v the_o difference_n of_o most_o relish_v that_o fire_n to_o be_v most_o active_a that_o be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o consume_v wood_n and_o stone_n but_o water_n also_o though_o its_o contrary_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o fire_n of_o thunder_n and_o that_o light_a to_o be_v most_o lively_a and_o clear_a which_o do_v most_o communicate_v itself_o brief_o all_o corporeal_a thing_n of_o great_a extent_n in_o their_o action_n be_v likewise_o of_o most_o vigour_n in_o their_o nature_n the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v in_o spiritual_a matter_n since_o that_o understanding_n which_o pierce_v the_o pith_n of_o most_o truth_n be_v most_o solid_a that_o memory_n strong_a which_o conserve_v most_o species_n that_o judgement_n of_o most_o capacity_n which_o be_v most_o universal_a that_o wisdom_n great_a which_o apprehend_v most_o reason_n and_o that_o prudence_n most_o divine_a which_o can_v dexterious_o manage_v great_a affair_n the_o virtue_n therefore_o which_o employ_v itself_o in_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o private_a life_n only_o be_v inferior_a to_o that_o which_o reflect_v upon_o the_o government_n of_o many_o but_o that_o which_o undertake_v public_a rule_n aught_o to_o exceed_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o to_o have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o ability_n as_o it_o ought_v the_o far_a to_o extend_v its_o action_n but_o to_o handle_v this_o subject_n with_o more_o order_n and_o perspicuity_n before_o i_o proceed_v i_o intend_v to_o frame_v and_o lay_v for_o a_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o this_o discourse_n a_o general_a division_n of_o political_a virtue_n divide_v into_o three_o member_n or_o part_n which_o as_o with_o three_o several_a stage_n shall_v perfect_v this_o little_a fabric_n those_o three_o member_n be_v three_o rank_n or_o order_n of_o quality_n requisite_a to_o perfectionate_a political_a virtue_n the_o first_o afford_v sufficiency_n and_o capacity_n the_o second_o a_o good_a disposition_n and_o honesty_n the_o three_o vigour_n and_o gracefulness_n those_o of_o the_o first_o rank_n instruct_v the_o understanding_n to_o know_v what_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o public_a good_a those_o of_o the_o second_o dispose_v the_o will_n to_o desire_v love_n and_o search_v the_o know_v good_a those_o of_o the_o last_o add_v force_n and_o efficacy_n to_o be_v able_a to_o execute_v and_o produce_v to_o the_o world_n eye_n the_o good_a we_o know_v will_n and_o love_n to_o know_v to_o will_v and_o to_o effect_v good_a be_v the_o three_o perfection_n of_o god_n the_o world_n mover_n and_o governor_n so_o as_o among_o man_n who_o so_o have_v the_o great_a share_n in_o these_o three_o perfection_n come_v near_a god_n and_o be_v most_o worthy_a as_o most_o capable_a to_o afford_v by_o his_o counsel_n motion_n to_o the_o authority_n which_o sway_v empire_n wisdom_n prudence_n and_o the_o virtue_n thereon_o depend_v make_v a_o man_n sufficient_a and_o capable_a thereby_o acquire_v to_o he_o the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o perfection_n justice_n and_o her_o assistant_n virtue_n make_v he_o good_a and_o upright_a afford_v he_o the_o second_o authority_n success_n fortitude_n courage_n and_o eloquence_n arm_v and_o adorn_v he_o both_o for_o persuade_v and_o execute_v good_a add_v the_o last_o these_o three_o sort_n of_o quality_n shall_v make_v up_o the_o three_o book_n of_o this_o treatise_n let_v we_o begin_v with_o those_o of_o the_o first_o rank_n and_o first_o with_o wisdom_n chap._n 2._o of_o politic_a wisdom_n the_o ancient_n have_v long_o dispute_v whether_o for_o no_o a_o wise_a man_n ought_v to_o intermeddle_v in_o public_a affair_n but_o i_o see_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o doubt_n for_o necessary_o either_o wise_a man_n must_v manage_v the_o same_o or_o fool_n must_v misgovern_v all_o either_o must_v the_o eye_n conduct_v the_o body_n or_o the_o foot_n misguide_v it_o the_o sun_n must_v lighten_v the_o earth_n or_o darkness_n over_o cloud_n it_o what_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o body_n the_o like_a be_v the_o wise_a man_n in_o civil_a society_n have_v receive_v from_o god_n both_o more_o wisdom_n to_o govern_v policy_n wisdom_n and_o reason_n move_v &_o govern_v all_o in_o this_o world_n in_o man_n the_o work_n of_o man_n in_o assistance_n and_o in_o art_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o great_a confusion_n and_o against_o nature_n when_o ignorance_n &_o rashness_n rule_v in_o policy_n and_o more_o dexterity_n to_o conduct_v than_o other_o man_n since_o it_o appertain_v to_o knowledge_n to_o direct_v and_o to_o ignorance_n to_o follow_v prescript_n see_v we_o not_o in_o nature_n how_o god_n be_v the_o primary_n reason_n be_v likewise_o the_o principal_a rule_n law_n and_o resort_v of_o the_o motion_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o their_o order_n so_o well_o dispose_v in_o their_o course_n so_o regulate_v in_o their_o tranquillity_n so_o constant_a in_o their_o relation_n and_o connexion_n so_o admirable_a cause_n even_o the_o blind_a to_o see_v and_o the_o most_o insensible_a to_o perceive_v that_o a_o sovereign_a wisdom_n guide_v they_o see_v we_o not_o how_o under_o this_o primary_n increated_a understanding_n namely_o the_o first_o mover_n the_o create_a intelligency_n move_v the_o heaven_n and_o be_v as_o soul_n not_o unite_v but_o assist_v &_o direct_v give_v as_o it_o be_v life_n to_o these_o great_a body_n who_o regulate_v their_o revolution_n who_o circle_n their_o course_n and_o cause_v the_o brawl_n of_o their_o
the_o dignity_n of_o high_a charge_n the_o most_o assure_a mean_n be_v that_o which_o king_n agesilaus_n show_v we_o to_o say_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o do_v what_o be_v honest_a which_o in_o a_o word_n be_v to_o show_v ourselves_o irreprehensible_a in_o our_o counsel_n and_o action_n if_o you_o will_v have_v good_a renown_n learn_v to_o speak_v well_o and_o to_o do_v better_a say_v epictete_n in_o strabo_n whereupon_o socrates_n give_v this_o brief_a instruction_n to_o magistrate_n for_o the_o acquire_v a_o good_a name_n to_o wit_n to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v the_o same_o they_o will_v appear_v for_o both_o mine_n of_o gold_n and_o spring_n of_o water_n though_o hide_a do_v notwithstanding_o continual_o send_v forth_o certain_a mark_n upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o discover_v they_o the_o former_a small_a grain_n of_o gold_n the_o latter_a coolness_n and_o humidity_n so_o likewise_o true_a virtue_n engrave_v in_o the_o soul_n daily_o send_v forth_o certain_a and_o evident_a sign_n of_o her_o presence_n &_o as_o flash_n of_o her_o light_a dissimulation_n may_v counterfeit_v truth_n but_o never_o imitate_v she_o and_o less_o perfect_o represent_v she_o the_o ape_n bear_v certain_a touch_n of_o man_n face_n but_o every_o man_n still_o know_v it_o for_o a_o ape_n the_o paint_a grape_n of_o that_o ancient_a limmer_n have_v the_o form_n and_o colour_n of_o true_a one_o but_o they_o deceive_v only_a bird_n the_o counterfeit_a cow_n of_o myron_n delude_v only_o other_o cattle_n the_o apple_n of_o sodom_n deceive_v the_o eye_n behold_v they_o but_o not_o the_o hand_n touch_v they_o counterfeit_n gold_n may_v impose_v true_a appearance_n upon_o the_o eye_n but_o it_o can_v cozen_v the_o test_n appearance_n and_o pretext_n may_v well_o disguise_v vice_n but_o fact_n will_v manifest_v it_o and_o if_o midas_n have_v ass_n care_n he_o be_v much_o the_o near_a to_o hide_v they_o or_o to_o stop_v man_n mouth_n when_o reed_n and_o cane_n have_v neither_o eye_n to_o see_v nor_o care_n to_o hear_v will_v find_v a_o tongue_n to_o discover_v and_o divulge_v it_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o bid_v but_o come_v to_o light_v say_v the_o scripture_n a_o good_a name_n and_o chief_o in_o man_n elevate_v to_o honour_n be_v a_o tender_a business_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o flower_n which_o lose_v their_o smell_n and_o grace_n if_o they_o be_v but_o only_o touch_v it_o be_v therefore_o not_o only_o necessary_a to_o preserve_v it_o from_o blame_n by_o avoid_v ill_a but_o even_o from_o suspicion_n in_o eschew_v whatsoever_o carry_v the_o shadow_n thereof_o blame_n foyl_v honour_n suspicion_n blast_v it_o and_o though_o after_o difference_n virtue_n rest_v entire_a yet_o do_v the_o authority_n thereof_o remain_v wound_v and_o as_o the_o sun_n eclipse_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o gloomy_a body_n of_o the_o moon_n remain_v still_o clear_a in_o itself_o but_o darksome_a to_o we_o so_o virtue_n eclipse_v by_o the_o mischievous_a encounter_n of_o suspicion_n and_o public_a distrust_n though_o she_o be_v at_o all_o time_n clear_a and_o shine_a in_o herself_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o she_o become_v obscure_a and_o useless_a for_o other_o virtue_n 2_o in_o produce_v the_o work_n of_o virtue_n to_o leave_v one_o term_n be_v not_o to_o touch_v the_o other_o to_o avoid_v evil_a be_v as_o much_o as_o not_o to_o be_v ill_a but_o it_o be_v not_o present_o to_o be_v good_a virtue_n faith_n the_o philosopher_n tend_v to_o operation_n to_o avoid_v blame_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reproachable_a but_o it_o be_v not_o instant_o to_o be_v commendable_a praise_n be_v due_a only_a to_o virtuous_a action_n but_o to_o fly_v vice_n and_o practice_v virtue_n to_o avoid_v reproach_n and_o merit_v glory_n be_v the_o perfection_n it_o be_v from_o thence_o the_o splendour_n of_o a_o fair_a and_o solid_a renown_n result_v man_n can_v praise_v but_o what_o they_o prize_v nor_o prize_n but_o what_o they_o know_v nor_o know_v but_o what_o they_o discover_v virtue_n appear_v not_o it_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o reputation_n her_o work_n produce_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n be_v a_o light_n cause_v she_o to_o be_v both_o admire_a and_o reverence_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o astrologer_n say_v that_o we_o see_v not_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o light_n thereof_o only_o and_o the_o philosopher_n that_o we_o discover_v not_o the_o presence_n of_o spiritual_a substance_n but_o by_o their_o action_n the_o good_a odour_n discover_v the_o musk_n good_a work_n virtue_n we_o see_v not_o god_n the_o angel_n the_o soul_n nor_o the_o wind_n but_o we_o perceive_v god_n presence_n in_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n in_o their_o place_n the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n the_o wind_n in_o the_o air_n by_o their_o effect_n of_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n of_o the_o angel_n by_o his_o wonder_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o its_o discourse_n of_o the_o wind_n by_o its_o blast_n will_v thou_o have_v thy_o virtue_n commend_v let_v we_o see_v it_o desire_v thou_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o cause_n it_o to_o operate_v show_v her_o work_n and_o we_o shall_v perceive_v her_o presence_n afford_v we_o her_o fruit_n and_o we_o will_v return_v her_o due_a commendation_n how_o will_v thou_o have_v we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o possession_n thereof_o if_o thou_o produce_v it_o not_o or_o that_o it_o be_v live_v in_o thou_o if_o it_o have_v no_o operation_n it_o can_v be_v without_o live_v nor_o live_v without_o work_a habitude_n say_v the_o philosopher_n be_v in_o the_o power_n virtue_n in_o the_o action_n virtue_n can_v be_v idle_a if_o she_o be_v so_o she_o die_v if_o she_o die_v she_o be_v no_o more_o fire_n leave_v to_o be_v when_o it_o give_v over_o burn_v the_o spring_n dri_v up_o when_o it_o leave_v run_v the_o tree_n die_v when_o it_o put_v forth_o no_o more_o leaf_n the_o crocodile_n as_o they_o say_v leave_v to_o live_v when_o he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o grow_v the_o heart_n lose_v life_n as_o sâ—one_n as_o motion_n the_o life_n of_o all_o thing_n end_n with_o theâ—r_a operation_n so_o virtue_n cease_v to_o operate_v be_v either_o not_o any_o long_o any_o thing_n or_o will_v speedy_o be_v reduce_v to_o nothing_o she_o be_v either_o dead_a or_o draw_v on_o towards_o her_o end_n her_o vigour_n be_v extinguish_v with_o her_o action_n and_o her_o idle_a languish_a and_o die_a habitude_n only_o remain_v chap._n 12._o of_o the_o order_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n which_o be_v the_o other_o head_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o himself_o virtuous_a action_n than_o be_v necessary_a both_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o virtue_n and_o for_o the_o production_n of_o honour_n and_o praise_n which_o be_v her_o light_n &_o lustre_n here_o may_v enter_v nay_o here_o ought_v all_o virtue_n to_o meet_v not_o only_o politic_a but_o even_o those_o virtue_n proper_a to_o a_o private_a man_n as_o temperance_n chastity_n sobriety_n humility_n modesty_n benignity_n and_o other_o which_o regulate_v their_o life_n and_o manner_n who_o be_v therewith_o adorn_v these_o be_v not_o precise_o necessary_a in_o a_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n but_o very_o fit_v as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o more_o as_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n nay_o i_o say_v as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o ought_v to_o possess_v they_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n than_o the_o vulgar_a since_o in_o a_o select_a person_n nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v ordinary_a but_o all_o choice_n all_o high_a and_o all_o proportionable_a to_o the_o place_n he_o hold_v for_o as_o man_n as_o touch_v the_o body_n participate_v of_o the_o element_n with_o beast_n and_o plant_n but_o yet_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n proportionable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o reasonable_a nature_n raise_v he_o above_o the_o rest_n of_o corporal_a thing_n so_o those_o virtue_n practise_v in_o a_o slack_a manner_n among_o the_o people_n aught_o in_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n to_o be_v far_o more_o eminent_o exercise_v for_o they_o be_v institute_v not_o only_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o peace_n but_o of_o good_a manner_n likewise_o among_o the_o people_n they_o owe_v for_o the_o one_o vigilancy_n and_o conduct_v for_o the_o other_o example_n and_o good_a life_n and_o if_o peace_n requisite_a in_o society_n be_v not_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v but_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o live_v virtuous_o and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o just_a reason_n it_o seem_v that_o those_o who_o govern_v they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o redevable_a for_o their_o good_a guidance_n in_o cause_v they_o to_o live_v in_o peace_n as_o for_o their_o good_a example_n in_o procure_v they_o to_o live_v well_o the_o one_o be_v but_o the_o mean_a the_o other_o the_o end_n wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o politic_a virtue_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n
love_v and_o search_v the_o know_v good_a if_o we_o do_v not_o far_o add_v those_o quality_n requisite_a to_o enable_v we_o for_o the_o production_n and_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n to_o the_o end_n to_o arm_v politic_a virtue_n with_o all_o her_o necessary_a piece_n first_o then_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n afford_v capacity_n and_o sufficiency_n justice_n honesty_n and_o their_o associate_n inspire_v a_o good_a affection_n and_o right_a intention_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o show_v those_o part_n add_v thereto_o force_n and_o efficacy_n but_o even_o those_o virtue_n serve_v for_o know_v and_o will_v good_a do_v also_o concur_v to_o the_o enablement_n and_o action_n for_o every_o virtue_n be_v a_o habitude_n and_o perfection_n add_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n to_o afford_v it_o the_o dexterity_n the_o vigour_n the_o ease_n and_o facility_n to_o operate_v and_o act_v agreeable_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n whereupon_o the_o philosopher_n general_o call_v virtue_n a_o operative_a habitude_n since_o every_o virtue_n tend_v to_o action_n and_o as_o aristotle_n say_v virtue_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o quality_n make_v he_o good_a who_o possess_v it_o bonum_fw-la arist_n lib._n 2._o eth._n cap._n 6._o virtus_fw-la est_fw-la qua_fw-la honum_fw-la facit_fw-la habentem_fw-la &_o opus_fw-la ejus_fw-la reddit_fw-la bonum_fw-la and_o his_o operation_n laudable_a so_o as_o saint_n augustine_n be_v in_o the_o right_a when_o in_o general_n he_o name_v virtue_n a_o quality_n for_o the_o well_o order_v the_o action_n of_o this_o life_n and_o more_o brief_o the_o good_a ibid._n virtus_fw-la est_fw-la qualitas_fw-la qua_fw-la rectè_fw-la vivitur_fw-la aug._n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr lib._n arb_n c._n 18._o &_o 19_o virtus_fw-la est_fw-la honus_fw-la usus_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la ibid._n and_o right_a use_n of_o freewill_n so_o in_o that_o every_o virtue_n reflect_v upon_o the_o action_n as_o its_o aim_n and_o fruit_n those_o virtue_n show_v 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without_o fruit_n and_o prudence_n sage_a counsel_n without_o success_n now_o these_o quality_n be_v chief_o require_v in_o public_a person_n encounter_v in_o their_o most_o pious_a enterprise_v a_o thousand_o obstacle_n through_o which_o they_o be_v to_o break_v let_n which_o they_o be_v to_o rebate_v difficulty_n which_o they_o be_v to_o overcome_v and_o this_o not_o be_v feasible_a for_o they_o without_o necessary_a arm_n their_o honesty_n remain_v useless_a and_o their_o wisdom_n fruitless_a if_o they_o be_v thereof_o unprovided_a i_o reduce_v these_o quality_n to_o four_o head_n authority_n good_a fortune_n courage_n and_o eloquence_n authority_n cause_v sage_a and_o just_a counsel_n to_o be_v receive_v good_a fortune_n make_v they_o successful_a courage_n add_v credit_n thereto_o and_o eloquence_n persuade_v the_o performance_n and_o in_o truth_n without_o eloquence_n they_o often_o appear_v bitter_a without_o courage_n weak_a without_o good_a fortune_n fruitless_a and_o nullify_v without_o authority_n so_o as_o authority_n cause_v they_o to_o overcome_v all_o obstacle_n good_a fortune_n all_o difficulty_n courage_n all_o resistance_n and_o eloquence_n all_o humane_a aversion_n and_o passion_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o say_v either_o that_o eloquence_n be_v a_o virtue_n or_o that_o authority_n or_o good_a fortune_n be_v inherent_a quality_n and_o fasten_v to_o man_n as_o habitude_n courage_n arise_v out_o of_o fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n just_o hold_v one_o of_o the_o first_o rank_n among_o politic_a virtue_n as_o i_o will_v show_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o discourse_n but_o authority_n and_o good_a fortune_n be_v but_o exterior_a gift_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o by_o his_o only_a favour_n when_o at_o any_o time_n he_o authorize_v we_o among_o man_n cause_v our_o good_a counsel_n happy_o to_o succeed_v both_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o general_a good_a and_o as_o for_o eloquence_n it_o be_v no_o virtue_n but_o a_o instrument_n cause_v virtue_n to_o be_v of_o validity_n and_o a_o ornament_n deck_v and_o beautify_v they_o now_o to_o place_v these_o four_o quality_n in_o their_o proper_a rank_n and_o office_n know_v that_o authority_n confer_v credit_n good_a fortune_n successefulnesse_n fortitude_n resolution_n and_o constancy_n eloquence_n persuasion_n gracefulness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v beauty_n and_o all_o these_o four_o unite_a give_v perfection_n to_o politic_a virtue_n and_o a_o period_n to_o my_o intend_a worke._n chap._n ii_o of_o authority_n the_o authority_n whereof_o i_o speak_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o the_o dignity_n nor_o power_n which_o the_o charge_n confer_v but_o a_o reputation_n or_o if_o you_o please_v a_o wright_n and_o price_n which_o general_a opinion_n and_o esteem_n with_o a_o joint_a consent_n afford_v to_o the_o virtue_n counsel_n deed_n and_o word_n of_o certain_a person_n clevate_v to_o high_a office_n which_o all_o look_n upon_o as_o god_n on_o earth_n or_o as_o man_n send_v 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stamp_n be_v the_o currant_n coin_n in_o certain_a new_o discover_v country_n namely_o in_o congo_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o scarcity_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o reduce_v they_o to_o this_o extremity_n but_o either_o the_o ignorance_n contempt_n or_o a_o contrary_a custom_n gold_n and_o silver_n abound_v there_o but_o these_o people_n yield_v the_o precedence_n to_o base_a cockleshell_n if_o not_o in_o price_n at_o least_o in_o employment_n the_o former_a lose_n in_o these_o man_n opinion_n the_o rank_n and_o dignity_n nature_n allow_v they_o gold_n be_v not_o in_o use_n in_o the_o city_n of_o sparta_n by_o lycurgus_n his_o law_n but_o iron_n only_o which_o bear_v the_o public_a stamp_n be_v able_a and_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o matter_n of_o commerce_n while_o gold_n though_o more_o rich_a and_o precious_a lie_v unprofitable_o mould_v in_o some_o obscure_a retreat_n the_o like_a estimate_n the_o public_a stamp_n give_v to_o coin_n general_a opinion_n but_o chief_o that_o of_o the_o prince_n whence_o authority_n have_v its_o
glory_n whereto_o all_o shall_v have_v relation_n a_o zeal_n i_o say_v derive_v from_o his_o love_n and_o fear_n the_o mere_a philosopher_n have_v acknowledge_v this_o verity_n by_o natural_a illumination_n sunt_fw-la arist_n lib_n 2._o rhet_a cap_n 5._o intrepid_n &_o confidentes_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la pii_fw-la in_o dâ—um_fw-la sunt_fw-la arist_n codorâ—_n loco_fw-la qui_fw-la bene_fw-la so_o habent_fw-la erga_fw-la diuna_fw-la audaciores_fw-la sunt_fw-la when_o he_o utter_v this_o approve_a sentence_n those_o who_o be_v pious_a and_o religious_a towards_o god_n be_v generous_a and_o unremoveabâ—â—_n and_o this_o other_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n those_o who_o be_v best_a dispose_v towards_o divine_a thing_n be_v the_o most_o magnanimous_a a_o word_n pronounce_v by_o nature_n convince_a those_o libertine_n both_o of_o vanity_n and_o impiety_n who_o by_o over-farre_a search_n into_o nature_n and_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n choke_v in_o they_o elf_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n not_o faith_n only_o which_o they_o despise_v but_o natural_a reason_n also_o which_o they_o so_o much_o idolatrise_v for_o they_o fall_v into_o so_o great_a a_o excess_n both_o of_o impiety_n and_o stupidity_n as_o to_o say_v that_o piety_n towards_o god_n cause_v the_o courage_n of_o man_n to_o become_v base_a and_o pusillanimous_a in_o that_o they_o see_v it_o make_v man_n humble_a and_o modest_a as_o though_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o physicketake_v away_o the_o seem_a good_a estate_n of_o a_o dropsy_n man_n because_o it_o bereave_v he_o of_o the_o tumour_n but_o to_o make_v these_o wretch_n blush_v we_o shall_v only_o need_v this_o voice_n of_o nature_n pronounce_v by_o the_o philosopher_n without_o allege_v that_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o scripture_n our_o lord_n be_v the_o protector_n of_o my_o life_n before_o who_o shall_v i_o tremble_v say_v the_o prophet_n david_n if_o army_n rise_v up_o against_o i_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v without_o fear_n and_o to_o terrify_v these_o upstart_n giant_n who_o strive_v to_o find_v this_o height_n of_o of_o courage_n not_o in_o god_n but_o themselves_o there_o need_v no_o army_n but_o a_o word_n only_o a_o promise_n a_o threat_n a_o favour_n a_o worldly_a interest_n present_o cast_v all_o their_o goodly_a magnanimity_n to_o ground_n show_v to_o their_o confusion_n that_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o yet_o true_o magnanimous_a to_o be_v arrogant_a and_o withal_o generous_a be_v two_o thing_n like_v in_o appearance_n but_o opposite_a in_o effect_n the_o one_o proceed_v from_o man_n and_o the_o other_o be_v derive_v from_o god_n from_o who_o all_o good_a flow_v to_o we_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n piety_n and_o zeal_n engrave_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o consider_v how_o among_o man_n he_o represent_v god_n person_n hold_v his_o place_n and_o administer_v justice_n in_o his_o name_n will_v upon_o this_o reflection_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o sanctify_a generosity_n to_o conquer_v injustice_n exciting_a and_o awake_v himself_o by_o this_o spur_n as_o the_o lion_n prepare_v himself_o for_o the_o combat_n he_o crush_v as_o job_n say_v the_o chap_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o snatch_v the_o prey_n they_o will_v not_o leave_v from_o between_o their_o tooth_n he_o oppose_v himself_o as_o a_o strong_a bank_n against_o the_o inundation_n of_o iniquity_n he_o respect_v neither_o power_n greatness_n credit_n nor_o riches_n but_o only_o right_a and_o reason_n he_o resemble_v the_o river_n euphrates_n which_o stop_v not_o its_o course_n in_o the_o encounter_n of_o never_o so_o high_a mountain_n he_o prefer_v his_o duty_n before_o his_o honour_n his_o estate_n and_o his_o life_n and_o if_o therefore_o he_o endure_v persecution_n from_o man_n he_o expect_v the_o crown_n of_o his_o constancy_n at_o god_n hand_n this_o it_o be_v which_o cherish_v true_a magnanimity_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n as_o saint_n basile_n right_v divine_o say_v can_v cause_v the_o soul_n to_o become_v more_o stout_a and_o generous_a invidia_n bas_n hom_n de_fw-fr invidia_n than_o a_o affection_n unbound_v from_o the_o world_n and_o fasten_v to_o god_n the_o fleight_v of_o perishable_a good_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o object_n of_o eternal_a treasure_n sederiâ—_n sen_n ep_v 68_o sapientis_fw-la animus_n coelo_fw-la impositus_fw-la cum_fw-la sollam_fw-la aut_fw-la tribunal_n ascenderit_fw-la intelligit_fw-la quam_fw-la humili_fw-la loco_fw-la sederiâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n say_v seneca_n elevate_v towards_o heaven_n by_o contemplation_n when_o he_o shall_v after_o be_v seat_v upon_o the_o tribunal_n or_o upon_o the_o curiall_a chair_n acknowledge_v how_o low_a and_o despicable_a that_o seat_n be_v this_o knowledge_n cause_v he_o to_o sleight_v it_o and_o this_o slight_v give_v he_o greatness_n of_o courage_n and_o as_o he_o be_v not_o ascend_v thither_o but_o in_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n so_o be_v he_o 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courage_n by_o the_o force_n of_o cloquence_n eloquence_n therefore_o as_o the_o ornament_n and_o embellishment_n of_o politic_a virtue_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o last_o touch_n in_o this_o table_n chap._n 14._o of_o eloquence_n be_v as_o the_o ornament_n of_o politic_a virtue_n give_v vigour_n and_o gracefulness_n to_o make_v they_o estimable_a god_n be_v not_o only_o please_v to_o have_v so_o rich_o build_v and_o so_o elegant_o design_v the_o part_n of_o this_o great_a universe_n but_o will_v further_o to_o this_o structure_n and_o distinction_n add_v a_o admirable_a ornament_n beautify_v the_o heaven_n with_o so_o many_o star_n embellish_v the_o air_n with_o such_o a_o variety_n of_o bird_n adorn_v the_o ocean_n and_o other_o water_n with_o so_o excellent_a a_o variety_n of_o fish_n the_o earth_n with_o so_o agreeable_a a_o diversity_n of_o animal_n tree_n fruit_n and_o flower_n and_o the_o very_a earth_n entrails_n with_o so_o many_o rich_a mineral_n to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o 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architect_n his_o pillar_n by_o frieze_n and_o artificial_a form_n the_o goldsmith_n his_o jewel_n by_o enamel_n brief_o all_o art_n add_v ornament_n to_o their_o action_n to_o make_v they_o appear_v perfect_a the_o same_o which_o ornament_n be_v in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o art_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o eloquence_n be_v in_o a_o man_n of_o excellent_a part_n add_v to_o his_o virtue_n as_o lustre_n do_v to_o a_o diamond_n or_o lively_a colour_n to_o a_o picture_n both_o state_n grace_n and_o light_n and_o true_o if_o reason_n be_v the_o ornament_n of_o man_n speech_z the_o interpreter_n of_o reason_n and_o eloquence_n the_o grace_n of_o discourse_n who_o see_v not_o that_o eloquence_n be_v mansornament_n and_o if_o speech_n raise_v man_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n what_o rich_a ornament_n can_v a_o man_n desire_v say_v the_o roman_a orator_n antecellat_fw-la cic._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr invent_v praecla_n rum_o quiddam_fw-la videtuâ—_n adeptus_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la qua_fw-la re_fw-la homines_fw-la best
prastent_n ea_fw-la in_fw-la re_fw-la hominibus_fw-la ipsis_fw-la antecellat_fw-la than_o to_o be_v excellent_a above_o other_o man_n in_o the_o same_o thing_n wherein_o man_n be_v superior_a to_o all_o creature_n if_o therefore_o he_o who_o more_o than_o ordinary_o pursue_v virtue_n do_v likewise_o extraordinary_o follow_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n to_o who_o can_v eloquence_n be_v more_o beseem_v than_o to_o the_o virtuous_a to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o same_o order_n which_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n haâ—h_v settle_v in_o he_o the_o sweetness_n of_o persuasion_n may_v communicate_v extend_v and_o imprint_v in_o all_o other_o but_o to_o what_o virtue_n be_v this_o ornament_n more_o suitable_a than_o to_o the_o virtue_n politic_a which_o be_v bear_v for_o other_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o other_o appear_v for_o general_a profit_n upon_o the_o theatre_n of_o honour_n aught_o to_o issue_n forth_o well_o adorn_v to_o show_v herself_o in_o her_o full_a trim_n with_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v contribute_v to_o make_v her_o recommendable_a and_o useful_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o man_n i_o say_v recommendable_a for_o can_v any_o thing_n acquire_v great_a authority_n to_o the_o virtue_n appear_v in_o public_a than_o do_v eloquence_n ravish_v man_n with_o admiration_n i_o say_v likewise_o useful_a for_o even_o as_o in_o nature_n utility_n and_o ornament_n be_v inseparable_a and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o profitable_a for_o the_o world_n than_o what_o do_v most_o adorn_v it_o as_o the_o sun_n &_o light_n this_o be_v also_o particular_o see_v in_o art_n as_o in_o architecture_n wherein_o pillar_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o building_n be_v likewise_o the_o support_n so_o eloquence_n universacivitate_fw-la cic._n 3._o de_fw-la oratore_fw-la multum_fw-la ego_fw-la in_o excellent_a oratore_fw-la eodernque_fw-la vire_fw-la bono_fw-mi pono_fw-la esse_fw-la ornament_n in_fw-la universacivitate_fw-la which_o we_o term_v the_o ornament_n of_o politic_a virtue_n be_v no_o vain_a one_o but_o wherein_o benefit_n accompany_v beauty_n usefulness_n be_v annex_v to_o gracefulness_n and_o the_o good_a thence_o arise_v to_o humane_a society_n equalise_v the_o delightfulness_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n contribute_v much_o ornament_n to_o the_o body_n and_o with_o all_o great_a commodity_n so_o the_o i_o loquence_n of_o a_o virtuous_a state_n man_n high_o adome_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o do_v much_o more_o profit_v it_o for_o wisdom_n indeed_o give_v good_a counsel_n prudence_n fit_v mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o perfection_n justice_n good_a intention_n courage_n brave_a resolution_n but_o what_o wisdom_n know_v what_o prudence_n make_v choice_n of_o what_o justice_n procure_v what_o good_a soever_o courage_n resolve_v on_o or_o attempt_v eloquence_n persuade_v and_o make_v it_o well_o like_v to_o other_o so_o as_o it_o add_v to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o politic_a virtue_n not_o only_a gracefulness_n and_o beauty_n but_o vigour_n and_o authority_n i_o will_v not_o here_o resolve_v upon_o what_o the_o orator_n cassin_n and_o the_o lawyer_n scavola_n dispute_v upon_o in_o the_o roman_a orator_n to_o weet_v whether_o prudence_n oratore_fw-la cic._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la oratore_fw-la or_o eloquence_n lay_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o republickes_n and_o humane_a society_n yet_o may_v one_o safe_o say_v isrash_v eloquence_n be_v unable_a to_o make_v this_o masterpiece_n dumb_a prudence_n can_v not_o effect_v it_o but_o the_o one_o have_v need_n of_o the_o other_o assistance_n eloquence_n require_v the_o reason_n of_o prudence_n and_o prudence_n the_o persuasion_n of_o eloquence_n but_o holy_a writ_n and_o god_n revelation_n summon_v i_o to_o soar_v yet_o high_o and_o to_o refer_v the_o source_n of_o state_n and_o commonwealth_n not_o to_o man_n but_o god_n not_o to_o humane_a prudence_n or_o eloquence_n which_o have_v never_o know_v neither_o that_o by_o its_o counsel_n nor_o this_o by_o its_o allurement_n how_o to_o curb_v man_n natural_o bear_v to_o liberty_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o ob_v once_o but_o rather_o to_o the_o natural_a inclination_n ingrafr_v by_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o live_v in_o society_n and_o for_o live_v in_o this_o society_n to_o establish_v order_n and_o to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o some_o one_o now_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o those_o to_o who_o man_n have_v subject_v themselves_o in_o execution_n of_o god_n ordinance_n engrave_v and_o imprint_v in_o they_o have_v be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o not_o only_o to_o invent_v by_o prudence_n just_a and_o profitable_a decree_n but_o moreover_o to_o make_v justice_n appear_v and_o to_o persuade_v profit_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o though_o the_o law_n have_v high_a authority_n use_v no_o preface_n nor_o persuasion_n but_o only_o a_o full_a and_o absolute_a commandment_n yet_o sure_o those_o who_o first_o propose_v law_n to_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v unto_o they_o by_o discourse_n that_o their_o commandment_n be_v just_a not_o tyrannical_a their_o authority_n reasonable_a and_o not_o violent_a whereupon_o the_o roman_a orator_n say_v that_o the_o ancient_a lawmaker_n orat._n cic._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr orat._n lycurgus_n solon_n pittacus_n and_o other_o be_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n to_o invent_v good_a law_n and_o with_o eloquence_n also_o to_o persuade_v the_o admittance_n thereof_o yea_o the_o scripture_n itself_o note_v how_o when_o god_n establish_v moses_n at_o a_o lawmaker_n and_o conductor_n of_o his_o people_n moses_n allege_v for_o his_o excuse_n the_o defect_n of_o eloquence_n hope_v thereby_o to_o have_v discharge_v himself_o of_o this_o commission_n god_n be_v please_v not_o only_o to_o give_v he_o power_n and_o wisdom_n but_o moreover_o unlose_v his_o natural_a stammer_n and_o stutter_v in_o speech_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v propose_v and_o establish_v his_o law_n not_o only_o wise_o and_o with_o authority_n but_o graceful_o likewise_o and_o with_o persuasion_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o settle_v the_o state_n of_o his_o holy_a church_n and_o to_o give_v man_n the_o law_n of_o perfection_n be_v please_v to_o accompany_v his_o infinite_a wisdom_n in_o ordain_v and_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n in_o command_v with_o his_o divine_a eloquence_n in_o persuade_v so_o as_o the_o gospel_n say_v that_o the_o sweetness_n of_o those_o gracious_a word_n flow_v from_o his_o mouth_n homo_fw-la mâ—rahane_n ur_fw-la oâ—â—â—nâ—t_fw-la in_o verbis_fw-la gratia_fw-la qua_fw-la procedebat_fw-la de_fw-la â—re_n cjus_o nunquam_fw-la sic_fw-la loquâ—â—us_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la wrap_v all_o man_n in_o admiration_n cause_v they_o to_o protest_v that_o never_o any_o man_n speak_v with_o so_o much_o truth_n sweetness_n and_o force_n so_o indeed_o the_o eternal_a increated_a and_o subsistent_a word_n frame_v his_o speech_n and_o his_o sacred_a mouth_n be_v the_o organ_n his_o word_n the_o conceit_n and_o his_o voice_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o when_o afterward_o he_o send_v his_o apostle_n to_o erect_v the_o spiritual_a estate_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o foundation_n whereof_o he_o have_v former_o lay_v in_o judaa_n tongue_n be_v the_o last_o piece_n wherewith_o he_o arm_v they_o after_o he_o have_v store_v they_o with_o wisdom_n counsel_n and_o authority_n but_o heavenly_a tongue_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o their_o power_n and_o wisdom_n be_v spiritual_a so_o shall_v their_o eloquence_n be_v also_o and_o that_o from_o whence_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n which_o they_o intimate_v to_o man_n do_v proceed_v even_o from_o thence_o and_o not_o from_o humane_a art_n shall_v their_o persuasion_n be_v derive_v but_o since_o god_n the_o sovereign_a and_o absolute_a lord_n of_o man_n have_v find_v it_o fit_v and_o convenient_a to_o use_v towards_o we_o as_o be_v desirous_a to_o draw_v we_o unto_o he_o not_o only_o commandment_n but_o exhortation_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v will_v he_o not_o hereby_o instruct_v we_o noâ—_n tanquam_fw-la deâ—_n exhortantâ—_n per_fw-la noâ—_n he_o i_o say_v who_o see_v apparent_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o most_o hide_a passage_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o nothing_o do_v more_o excite_v or_o have_v great_a power_n and_o empire_n over_o man_n than_o speech_n and_o plausible_a persuasion_n and_o that_o discourse_n soon_o gayn_v heart_n by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o reason_n and_o please_a force_n of_o truth_n than_o rough_a authority_n by_o the_o terror_n of_o her_o power_n chap._n 15._o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o eloquence_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o happy_a advantage_n when_o eloquence_n and_o the_o faculty_n of_o discourse_n concur_v joint_o with_o their_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n who_o rule_n or_o govern_v man_n nor_o can_v one_o desire_v either_o a_o fair_a ornament_n to_o their_o dignity_n or_o strong_a arm_n for_o their_o virtue_n for_o we_o have_v not_o to_o deal_v with_o brute_n beast_n which_o absolute_a force_n may_v captivate_v nor_o with_o angel_n
be_v at_o better_a leisure_n to_o transcribe_v whole_a author_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o world_n daily_o to_o see_v the_o metempsychosis_n or_o transmigration_n not_o of_o soul_n from_o one_o body_n to_o another_o but_o of_o book_n from_o one_o paper_n to_o another_o or_o to_o imitate_v that_o roman_a emperor_n who_o appropriate_v to_o himself_o the_o pourtraict_n of_o the_o god_n by_o only_o take_v away_o the_o head_n and_o title_n substitute_v his_o own_o in_o their_o stead_n beside_o i_o will_v not_o defend_v this_o book_n from_o the_o tongue_n of_o zoile_n and_o detractor_n as_o ordinarilyman_n do_v since_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n couch_v under_o pretext_n of_o fear_n to_o suppose_v so_o small_a a_o work_n as_o this_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v assault_v and_o a_o mere_a fancy_n to_o forge_v enemy_n and_o as_o in_o theater_n to_o arm_v they_o with_o intention_n to_o assail_v they_o it_o be_v too_o presumptuous_a a_o attemp_n and_o no_o less_o than_o to_o usurp_v not_o upon_o the_o person_n only_o but_o even_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o more_o violent_a empire_n than_o that_o of_o tyrant_n shall_v i_o seek_v to_o force_v the_o liberty_n of_o judgement_n with_o purpose_n to_o subject_n and_o captivate_v they_o to_o private_a opinion_n let_v therefore_o who_o please_v approve_v of_o what_o i_o write_v or_o reject_v it_o who_o listen_v let_v every_o man_n remain_v free_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n permit_v i_o to_o rest_v at_o liberty_n in_o my_o good_a and_o honest_a intention_n incite_v i_o to_o contribute_v my_o poor_a endeavour_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o public_a utility_n farewell_n the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o book_n of_o virtue_n form_v a_o politic_a sufficiency_n the_o preface_n and_o division_n of_o the_o whole_a subject_n into_o the_o member_n and_o part_n chap._n 1._o of_o politic_a wisdom_n chap._n 2._o that_o politic_a wisdom_n be_v rare_a and_o what_o part_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o form_n thereof_o chap._n 3._o that_o true_a politic_a wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o heaven_n and_o god_n against_o machiavellist_n chap._n 4._o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o same_o chap._n 5._o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o conserve_v and_o augment_v this_o true_a wisdom_n in_o the_o soul_n chap._n 7._o of_o other_o virtue_n form_v politic_a wisdom_n and_o principal_o of_o prudence_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o necessity_n excellency_n and_o office_n of_o politic_a wisdom_n chap._n 9_o that_o politic_a prudence_n be_v rare_a and_o how_o it_o be_v acquire_v chap._n 10._o that_o true_a politic_a prudence_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o god_n against_o machiavellist_n chap._n 11._o how_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v useful_a for_o the_o acquire_v of_o true_a politic_a prudence_n chap._n 12._o the_o second_o book_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o form_n honesty_n and_o integrity_n for_o the_o right_a employment_n of_o sufficiency_n of_o politic_a justice_n in_o general_n chap._n 1._o that_o a_o unjust_a action_n can_v be_v profitable_a to_o to_o state_n against_o machiavellist_n chap._n 2._o that_o injustice_n even_o against_o stranger_n can_v be_v profitable_a to_o state_n against_o machiavalist_n chap._n 3._o a_o digression_n from_o this_o discourse_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o just_a wherewith_o our_o king_n raise_v his_o name_n and_o reign_v and_o of_o the_o illustrious_a art_n of_o justice_n valour_n and_o piety_n he_o late_o perform_v in_o bearn_n chap._n 4._o a_o division_n of_o politic_a justice_n into_o three_o part_n and_o member_n what_o the_o politician_n owe_v to_o god_n what_o to_o himself_o and_o what_o to_o the_o public_a chap._n 5_o of_o religion_n and_o piety_n the_o first_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n reflect_v on_o god_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o particular_a duty_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o piety_n of_o a_o politician_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o intention_n in_o counsel_n and_o action_n be_v the_o other_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n reflect_v upon_o god_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o care_n of_o a_o good_a same_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o ourselves_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o obligation_n to_o conserve_v a_o good_a same_o for_o public_a profit_n chap._n 10._o of_o mean_n to_o acquire_v and_o conserve_v this_o good_a same_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o government_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n which_o be_v the_o other_o head_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o ourselves_o chap._n 12._o of_o good_a example_n be_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o the_o public_a chap._n 13_o of_o vigilancy_n and_o solicitude_n second_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n in_o a_o magistrate_n towards_o the_o public_a ch_z 14_o of_o integrity_n be_v the_o three_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n in_o a_o magistrate_n towards_o the_o public_a chap._n 15._o of_o those_o mischief_n which_o private_a respect_n and_o profit_n bring_v to_o the_o public_a chap._n 16._o of_o the_o love_n of_o public_a good_a last_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o the_o public_a chap._n 17._o the_o epilogue_n of_o all_o this_o discourse_n of_o justice_n in_o form_n of_o a_o epiphonema_n chap._n 18._o the_o three_o book_n of_o those_o virtue_n and_o quality_n which_o give_v vigour_n and_o gracefulness_n in_o matter_n of_o execution_n of_o office_n the_o proposition_n and_o division_n of_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o last_o book_n chap._n 1._o of_o authority_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o cause_v good_a and_o just_a design_n to_o appear_v chap._n 2._o whence_o this_o authority_n come_v chap._n 3_o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n chap._n 4._o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n and_o how_o we_o shall_v employ_v the_o good_a part_n wherewith_o one_o be_v endow_v to_o gain_v authority_n chap._n 5._o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n chap._n 6._o of_o good_a fortune_n and_o whence_o it_o come_v chap._n 7._o how_o good_a fortune_n attend_v some_o and_o the_o mean_n right_o to_o manage_v it_o chap._n 8._o of_o fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n be_v a_o necessary_a virtue_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o great_a design_n chap._n 9_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o fortitude_n in_o case_n of_o execution_n chap._n 10._o that_o effeminate_a and_o faint_a heart_a people_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o any_o eminent_a matter_n chap._n 11._o certain_a part_n requisite_a for_o the_o acquire_v and_o conserve_n this_o magnanimity_n of_o courage_n chap._n 12_o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n chap._n 13._o of_o eloquence_n which_o be_v as_o the_o ornament_n of_o politic_a virtue_n give_v they_o both_o vigour_n and_o gracefulness_n to_o make_v they_o estimable_a chap._n 14._o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o eloquence_n chap._n 15._o how_o eloquence_n appear_v most_o in_o popular_a state_n but_o how_o it_o may_v be_v very_o useful_a likewise_o in_o monarchical_a government_n chap._n 16._o of_o the_o counterfeit_n eloquence_n of_o this_o age._n chap._n 17._o of_o that_o eloquence_n which_o be_v proper_a for_o a_o politician_n chap._n 18._o christian_n politic_n the_o first_o book_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o make_v a_o politic_a sufficiency_n chap._n i._n the_o preface_n and_o division_n of_o all_o this_o work_n into_o three_o member_n or_o part_n it_o be_v report_v that_o a_o ancient_a philosopher_n discourse_v in_o a_o public_a assembly_n before_o haâ—ibal_n of_o the_o art_n military_a and_o of_o the_o virtue_n requisite_a in_o a_o great_a commander_n ravish_v the_o whole_a auditory_a with_o admiration_n but_o from_o that_o famous_a captain_n he_o receive_v only_o scorn_v i_o ought_v in_o a_o like_a subject_n to_o expect_v the_o like_a disgrace_n shall_v i_o enter_v these_o list_n incite_v by_o the_o same_o motive_n of_o idle_a ostentation_n but_o my_o desire_n to_o be_v profitable_a and_o not_o to_o appear_v be_v the_o principal_a engine_n give_v motion_n to_o my_o pen._n i_o beseech_v all_o such_o who_o perhaps_o may_v wonder_v at_o the_o unsuitablenesse_n of_o the_o title_n which_o this_o treatise_n seem_v to_o bear_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o author_n not_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o writer_n but_o to_o consider_v what_o he_o write_v since_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a the_o artificer_n name_n shall_v by_o way_n of_o prejudice_n bring_v disfavour_n or_o disgrace_n upon_o his_o work_n beside_o the_o cause_n be_v more_o near_o examine_v there_o will_v not_o appear_v any_o so_o great_a disproportion_n between_o they_o as_o be_v suppose_v for_o not_o to_o allege_v that_o the_o treat_v of_o policy_n appertain_v to_o the_o civil-lawyer_n be_v permit_v to_o the_o philosopher_n and_o be_v not_o inconvenient_a for_o the_o divine_a who_o contemplate_v the_o primary_n cause_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o thing_n i_o will_v only_o in_o general_n affirm_v that_o the_o theorical_a and_o universal_a consideration_n of_o virtue_n
oppress_a but_o never_o a_o oppressor_n and_o which_o contain_v itself_o within_o the_o limit_n god_n have_v allot_v she_o and_o nature_n plant_v have_v not_o suffer_v itself_o at_o any_o time_n to_o seek_v further_o save_v only_o either_o to_o recover_v she_o own_o right_a or_o to_o repress_v and_o repulse_n injury_n or_o to_o revenge_v another_o wrong_n alone_o resemble_v to_o nilus_n which_o only_o among_o all_o other_o river_n never_o quit_v or_o shift_v his_o channel_n but_o to_o do_v good_a all_o this_o show_v that_o both_o reason_n authority_n and_o experience_n shall_v cause_v man_n to_o conclude_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v unjust_a be_v not_o only_o shameful_a and_o unseemly_a for_o empire_n but_o moreover_o both_o unprofitable_a hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a though_o not_o at_o all_o time_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o at_o least_o for_o the_o establishment_n of_o any_o perdurable_a greatness_n which_o all_o state_n be_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o that_o after_o all_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v determine_v in_o scripture_n be_v undoubted_a that_o only_a justice_n raise_v people_n 14.18_o pro._n 14.18_o and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o justice_n which_o give_v a_o firm_a solidity_n to_o throne_n chap._n 4._o a_o digression_n from_o this_o discourse_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o title_n of_o just_a wherein_o our_o king_n hold_v his_o name_n and_o reign_v i_o do_v willing_o enlarge_v myself_o upon_o this_o discourse_n of_o justice_n see_v our_o king_n slight_v the_o title_n of_o great_a which_o his_o sceptre_n give_v he_o of_o invincible_a which_o his_o valour_n prepare_v for_o he_o imperial_a which_o his_o virtue_n allow_v he_o of_o conqueror_n which_o his_o fortune_n afford_v he_o together_o with_o all_o these_o pompous_a and_o specious_a tules_a his_o modesty_n reject_v desire_v only_o to_o merit_v the_o title_n of_o lust_n and_o to_o cause_n france_n to_o taste_v the_o fruit_n of_o so_o fair_a and_o mild_a a_o name_n he_o well_o know_v that_o justice_n be_v the_o supreme_a perfection_n of_o royal_a greatness_n to_o draw_v near_o god_n the_o strong_a arm_n to_o subdue_v man_n the_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o imprint_v reverence_n and_o the_o happy_a conquest_n a_o king_n can_v achieve_v if_o a_o king_n be_v a_o flower_n among_o man_n justice_n be_v his_o beauty_n if_o a_o fragrant_a odour_n it_o be_v his_o sweet_a perfume_n if_o gold_n his_o value_n if_o a_o diamond_n his_o lustre_n if_o a_o heaven_n his_o influence_n if_o a_o sun_n his_o light_n if_o a_o angel_n his_o office_n if_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n justice_n be_v the_o portrait_n of_o his_o resemblance_n if_o he_o be_v the_o state_n eye_n justice_n be_v the_o apple_n of_o that_o eye_n if_o the_o arm_n its_o nerve_n if_o the_o hand_n its_o force_n if_o the_o heart_n its_o life_n if_o the_o head_n its_o intelligence_n if_o the_o soul_n its_o reason_n if_o he_o possess_v only_a riches_n griffin_n who_o keep_v gold_n surpass_v he_o if_o only_a strength_n bull_n surmount_v he_o if_o only_a courage_n the_o lion_n exceed_v he_o if_o only_a tallnesse_n of_o stature_n the_o elephant_n be_v yet_o high_o if_o only_o subtle_a the_o fox_n be_v crafty_a if_o only_a arm_n the_o wild_a boar_n be_v better_a provide_v if_o only_a pompousnesse_n the_o lily_n be_v better_a deck_v than_o solomon_n himself_o but_o if_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n he_o over-ruleth_a all_o and_o if_o with_o justice_n he_o deserve_v to_o command_v over_o all_o let_v dignity_n make_v he_o the_o great_a power_n the_o strong_a treasure_n the_o rich_a yet_o do_v justice_n make_v he_o the_o most_o worthy_a let_v he_o secure_v himself_o by_o his_o arm_n guard_v himself_o by_o his_o treasure_n command_v by_o his_o law_n but_o let_v he_o reign_v by_o justice_n in_o brief_a justice_n be_v the_o rampart_n of_o his_o strong_a place_n the_o bulwark_n of_o his_o city_n the_o prop_n of_o his_o crown_n the_o mother_n of_o equality_n the_o cement_n of_o union_n the_o pillar_n of_o authority_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o obedience_n our_o king_n touch_v with_o these_o consideration_n and_o inspire_v from_o heaven_n as_o solomon_n in_o his_o tender_a year_n to_o understand_v the_o importance_n of_o his_o charge_n and_o weight_n of_o his_o sceptre_n have_v address_v the_o like_a prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n exhibit_v the_o same_o demand_n as_o solomon_n do_v in_o a_o semblable_a necessity_n 3._o 1_o reg._n 3._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o reign_v in_o the_o place_n of_o my_o father_n thou_o have_v place_v i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v amid_o a_o infinite_a people_n the_o number_n whereof_o pass_v all_o that_o can_v be_v count_v give_v then_o to_o thy_o servant_n a_o docible_a spirit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o discern_v good_a from_o evil_n he_o may_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o justice_n and_o equity_n this_o be_v the_o prayer_n he_o make_v to_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n he_o demand_v from_o heaven_n in_o his_o tender_a year_n as_o do_v solomon_n require_v as_o he_o do_v not_o riches_n not_o prosperity_n not_o victory_n not_o conquest_n but_o only_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n now_o if_o this_o prayer_n of_o solomon_n be_v so_o please_v to_o god_n as_o he_o not_o only_o grant_v he_o what_o he_o demand_v but_o further_o add_v what_o he_o require_v not_o because_o say_v he_o thou_o have_v not_o demand_v a_o long_a life_n nor_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o enemy_n nor_o abundance_n of_o treasure_n but_o rather_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v judgement_n and_o afford_v justice_n behold_v i_o have_v agree_v to_o thy_o desire_n and_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o wise_a and_o intelligent_a heart_n even_o so_o far_o forth_o that_o time_n past_a have_v not_o yet_o see_v the_o like_a nor_o shall_v future_a age_n ever_o behold_v but_o for_o a_o overplus_n of_o my_o favour_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o what_o thou_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o ask_v abundance_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o glory_n which_o shall_v surpass_v that_o of_o all_o thy_o predecessor_n if_o god_n recompense_v the_o holy_a and_o just_a desire_n of_o solomon_n with_o so_o many_o grace_n shall_v we_o imagine_v he_o will_v now_o be_v less_o liberal_a to_o the_o nephew_n of_o saint_n lovis_n bear_v his_o name_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o virtue_n or_o that_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v to_o the_o like_a prayer_n the_o same_o grace_n to_o the_o same_o vow_n the_o like_a gift_n to_o a_o equal_a disposition_n equal_a benediction_n the_o philosopher_n in_o his_o ethic_n 1._o lib._n 5._o eth._n cap._n 1._o compare_v justice_n to_o the_o morning_n starâ—e_n which_o prepare_v the_o sun_n way_n and_o proclaim_v light_a to_o the_o world_n since_o therefore_o this_o fair_a star_n have_v begin_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o rise_n of_o thy_o sun_n o_o france_n and_o since_o thy_o sun_n have_v choose_v justice_n for_o his_o morning_n star_n what_o can_v thou_o expect_v from_o the_o progress_n of_o his_o course_n but_o a_o day_n of_o peace_n be_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o work_n of_o justice_n 31._o oâ—us_fw-la justitiae_fw-la pax_fw-la isa_n 31._o so_o as_o if_o any_o cloud_n arise_v to_o darken_v his_o light_n it_o shall_v only_o be_v to_o cause_v his_o vigour_n the_o more_o to_o appear_v and_o since_o the_o scripture_n say_v 15._o domus_fw-la juâ—i_n plurima_fw-la sâ—rtiâ—ude_fw-la pâ—c_fw-la 15._o that_o the_o house_n of_o the_o just_a be_v a_o strong_a bulwark_n what_o storm_n what_o tempest_n what_o attempt_n can_v prevail_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o just_a pursue_v glorious_o o_o generous_a prince_n thy_o begin_a course_n effect_v thy_o holy_a desire_n and_o by_o thy_o law_n establish_v the_o reign_n of_o astraea_n in_o the_o age_n of_o iniquity_n march_v on_o o_o clear_a sun_n after_o this_o fair_a star_n the_o fore_a runner_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o messenger_n of_o our_o felicity_n dissipate_v by_o these_o light_n the_o cloud_n of_o corruption_n and_o god_n will_v remove_v far_o from_o our_o head_n all_o the_o storm_n of_o mischief_n make_v thy_o france_n a_o temple_n of_o justice_n and_o god_n will_v make_v it_o a_o fortress_n of_o force_n plant_v justice_n there_o as_o a_o rampart_n and_o piety_n as_o a_o defence_n and_o god_n will_v there_o place_v felicity_n peace_n and_o assurance_n as_o limit_n see_v thou_o not_o already_o o_o france_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vow_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o generous_a design_n do_v thou_o not_o behold_v his_o justice_n as_o his_o morning_n star_n shout_v forth_o the_o point_n of_o his_o first_o beam_n how_o it_o have_v expel_v that_o law_n which_o expose_v the_o palm_n of_o virtue_n either_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o not_o spring_v or_o to_o the_o traffic_n of_o avarice_n see_v you_o not_o how_o it_o begin_v to_o open_v
shame_n have_v heal_v it_o who_o therefore_o see_v no_o if_o he_o be_v not_o blind_v and_o who_o acknowledge_v not_o if_o he_o be_v not_o ungrateful_a the_o visible_a wonder_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o cause_v his_o royal_a enterprise_n to_o be_v achieve_v with_o so_o great_a success_n and_o more_o honour_n against_o all_o impediment_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o to_o oppose_v his_o design_n be_v not_o to_o stop_v but_o advance_v their_o current_n will_v not_o one_o say_v that_o heaven_n have_v pass_v a_o contract_n with_o he_o to_o overthrow_v whatsoever_o resist_v he_o or_o that_o his_o genius_n which_o manage_v all_o will_n force_v likewise_o and_o captivate_v all_o attempt_n under_o his_o authority_n all_o peril_n under_o his_o prosperity_n and_o all_o disaster_n under_o his_o good_a fortune_n see_v we_o not_o so_o soon_o as_o any_o storm_n rise_v against_o he_o how_o heaven_n bring_v he_o not_o as_o the_o ancient_n have_v say_v of_o dâ—metrius_n city_n surprise_v in_o the_o hunting-toyle_n of_o his_o fortune_n dâ—met_n plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o dâ—met_n but_o heart_n more_o happy_o submit_v to_o his_o obedience_n by_o the_o net_n of_o love_n and_o duty_n seem_v it_o not_o that_o god_n suffer_v not_o those_o assault_n which_o molest_v he_o but_o only_o for_o his_o far_a glory_n as_o weight_n be_v to_o the_o palmtree_n cause_v it_o to_o become_v more_o stiff_a or_o fire_n to_o gold_n which_o refine_v it_o so_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o heaven_n amorous_a of_o the_o title_n of_o just_a whereat_o his_o intention_n aim_v and_o whereof_o his_o law_n and_o wisdom_n have_v already_o afford_v we_o the_o first_o fruit_n work_v all_o these_o miracle_n in_o sight_n of_o nation_n to_o let_v the_o world_n see_v that_o the_o victory_n triumph_n obedience_n of_o subject_n the_o good_a affection_n of_o the_o people_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o prosperity_n do_v crown_n and_o accompany_v justice_n hipparchus_n plato_n in_o hipparchus_n plato_n report_v how_o hipparchus_n cause_v this_o excellent_a sentence_n to_o be_v engrave_v upon_o a_o pillar_n erect_v in_o the_o market_n place_n of_o his_o chief_a city_n apply_v thyself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v just_a but_o our_o king_n even_o from_o his_o entrance_n to_o the_o crown_n carry_v the_o same_o imprint_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o produce_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o his_o action_n he_o heap_v up_o the_o honour_n thereof_o in_o the_o general_a praise_n all_o man_n afford_v he_o already_o do_v history_n erect_v unto_o he_o a_o pillar_n more_o durable_a than_o marble_n and_o brass_n therein_o to_o leave_v engrave_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o after-age_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o name_n of_o just_a and_o heaven_n confer_v all_o these_o happy_a success_n upon_o he_o as_o a_o salatie_n and_o recompense_n add_v yet_o for_o his_o far_a honour_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o justice_n the_o triumph_n of_o valour_n go_v on_o glorious_o o_o son_n of_o great_a henry_n and_o nephew_n of_o saint_n lewis_n in_o the_o first_o trace_n of_o thy_o just_a design_n and_o let_v these_o fair_a beginning_n hereafter_o serve_v thou_o as_o a_o spur_n and_o thyself_o to_o thyself_o as_o a_o example_n what_o more_o royal_a or_o divine_a thing_n be_v there_o than_o to_o measure_v his_o counsel_n and_o action_n conformable_a to_o what_o the_o roman_a philosopher_n say_v that_o among_o blephant_n the_o great_a conduct_v the_o rest_n but_o that_o among_o man_n the_o best_a be_v the_o great_a to_o that_o likewise_o which_o another_o answer_v to_o a_o certain_a flatterer_n who_o extol_v the_o greatness_n of_o a_o prince_n how_o be_v be_v great_a than_o i_o if_o he_o be_v not_o more_o just_a and_o who_o be_v great_a think_v you_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sage_a he_o who_o observe_v justice_n shall_v there_o find_v greatness_n and_o exaltation_n justice_n be_v the_o root_n of_o immortality_n on_o high_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n chap._n 5._o adivision_n of_o politic_a justice_n into_o three_o member_n and_o part_n what_o the_o politic_a owe_v to_o god_n what_o to_o himself_o and_o what_o to_o the_o public_a i_o here_o resume_v the_o clew_n of_o my_o discourse_n and_o do_v beseech_v the_o reader_n if_o this_o digression_n have_v seem_v tedious_a unto_o he_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o sensibility_n of_o a_o good_a so_o near_o concern_v we_o be_v never_o overlong_a to_o those_o who_o taste_v it_o nor_o the_o discourse_n to_o the_o relator_n and_o beside_o treat_v of_o those_o benefit_n which_o justice_n bring_v to_o state_n so_o present_a a_o example_n have_v serve_v as_o a_o confirmation_n under_o the_o title_n of_o a_o digression_n i_o will_v therefore_o now_o descend_v from_o this_o general_a consideration_n of_o politic_a justice_n to_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o so_o beautiful_a and_o useful_a a_o virtue_n justice_n be_v as_o the_o herb_n call_v trefoil_n or_o the_o triple_a point_a trident_n or_o geryon_n with_o his_o three_o head_n for_o man_n have_v three_o principal_a object_n of_o his_o action_n god_n himself_o and_o his_o neighbour_n justice_n oblige_v he_o to_o all_o these_o three_o from_o whence_o be_v derive_v and_o spring_v three_o office_n and_o general_a duty_n of_o justice_n these_o three_o branch_n rise_v from_o this_o root_n do_v again_o divide_v itself_o into_o three_o other_o small_a slip_n produce_v the_o several_a fruit_n of_o such_o duty_n as_o we_o be_v to_o yield_v to_o god_n to_o ourselves_o and_o all_o man_n and_o this_o different_o in_o consequence_n of_o the_o different_a obligation_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o rank_n and_o place_n each_o man_n hold_v in_o the_o order_n of_o civil_a society_n so_o as_o that_o politic_a justice_n whereof_o we_o speak_v do_v first_o of_o all_o produce_v from_o its_o stock_n three_o great_a branch_n to_o wit_n these_o three_o general_a duty_n the_o first_o towards_o god_n the_o second_o towards_o 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those_o who_o make_v nosegay_n in_o a_o garden_n compose_v of_o divers_a quarter_n content_v themselves_o to_o take_v a_o single_a flower_n from_o each_o several_a border_n chap._n 6._o of_o religion_n and_o piety_n be_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n reflect_v upon_o god_n religion_n be_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n concern_v god_n not_o only_o out_o of_o philosophical_a reason_n affirm_v how_o nothing_o acquire_v great_a credence_n and_o authority_n towards_o man_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n than_o to_o be_v esteem_v religious_a belove_a and_o favour_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o example_n of_o all_o such_o who_o have_v either_o found_v polish_a or_o govern_v republikes_n but_o chief_o because_o those_o who_o here_o on_o earth_n supply_v god_n place_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v oblige_v by_o a_o more_o particular_a tie_n than_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n to_o 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all_o their_o advice_n as_o the_o oracle_n of_o cassandra_n hiss_v at_o and_o reject_v how_o good_a or_o true_a soever_o they_o be_v for_o as_o the_o coin_n not_o mark_v with_o a_o lawful_a stamp_n pass_v not_o in_o matter_n of_o merchandise_n though_o it_o be_v of_o good_a gold_n or_o silver_n so_o the_o word_n and_o action_n not_o carry_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o good_a reputation_n suit_v not_o with_o general_a approbation_n even_o when_o they_o be_v just_a and_o may_v be_v useful_a the_o substance_n be_v good_a but_o the_o stamp_n be_v reject_v truth_n itself_o lose_v its_o grace_n and_o weight_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o as_o be_v suspect_v of_o vice_n and_o untruth_n and_o even_o virtuous_a action_n be_v not_o ready_o receive_v come_v from_o such_o who_o innocency_n be_v questionable_a we_o fear_v they_o as_o we_o do_v present_v send_v from_o enemy_n either_o that_o they_o be_v mistake_v or_o that_o they_o seek_v to_o deceive_v no_o man_n will_v believe_v as_o the_o fable_n say_v that_o the_o fox_n will_v give_v sound_n advise_v or_o that_o the_o wolf_n can_v do_v good_a the_o skin_n be_v suspect_v though_o the_o counsel_n be_v sound_a who_o know_v not_o that_o in_o a_o certain_a ancient_a republic_n a_o good_a law_n which_o a_o suspect_a person_n propound_v will_v never_o be_v admit_v before_o the_o same_o be_v propose_v by_o a_o person_n of_o know_a integrity_n so_o much_o do_v suspicion_n enervate_a &_o a_o good_a esteem_n maintain_v credit_n nor_o do_v the_o defect_n of_o a_o good_a renown_n only_o breed_v suspicion_n but_o even_o scorn_n which_o do_v utter_o ruin_v authority_n and_o therewith_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o sage_a counsel_n and_o fair_a action_n opinion_n rule_v all_o the_o world_n and_o set_v the_o value_n on_o all_o thing_n yea_o even_o on_o man_n and_o on_o virtue_n itself_o it_o extend_v its_o empire_n or_o if_o you_o please_v to_o have_v it_o so_o its_o usurpation_n over_o the_o most_o sacred_a thing_n and_o virtue_n itself_o i_o 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shall_v make_v it_o grateful_a to_o the_o will_n man_n who_o nature_n have_v make_v free_a will_v not_o be_v rule_v despotical_o and_o servile_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v but_o royal_o and_o politic_o they_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v induce_v by_o reason_n than_o hate_v by_o constraint_n and_o by_o show_v they_o by_o example_n the_o justice_n of_o commandment_n to_o cause_v the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n to_o become_v voluntary_a by_o the_o desire_n of_o imitation_n but_o if_o the_o superior_a do_v that_o himself_o which_o he_o forbid_v or_o do_v not_o the_o same_o he_o command_v he_o either_o condemn_v his_o law_n by_o his_o life_n or_o his_o life_n by_o his_o law_n show_v how_o either_o his_o law_n be_v unjust_a or_o his_o life_n irregular_a or_o both_o the_o one_o or_o other_o ridiculous_a to_o which_o purpose_n seneca_n write_v to_o lucilius_n speak_v a_o word_n to_o be_v
it_o before_o it_o appear_v whereupon_o sufficiency_n become_v unserviceable_a and_o no_o soon_o do_v philip_n gold_n begin_v to_o shine_v but_o demosthenes_n his_o mouth_n be_v stop_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v dazzle_v 20._o eccl._n 20._o the_o mouth_n be_v silent_a say_v the_o scripture_n beside_o this_o passion_n be_v a_o mist_n darken_n the_o understanding_n cause_v it_o to_o resemble_v the_o sore_a eye_n not_o see_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v but_o as_o itself_o be_v not_o receive_v the_o true_a colour_n of_o object_n but_o imprint_v therein_o its_o own_o so_o the_o spirit_n preoccupate_v by_o private_a interest_n can_v in_o consultation_n discern_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n regard_v only_o its_o proper_a vice_n in_o all_o place_n and_o even_o in_o public_a aim_v only_o at_o his_o own_o particular_a his_o profit_n be_v a_o perpetual_a object_n unto_o he_o in_o all_o his_o counsel_n he_o in_o all_o thing_n see_v his_o belove_a gold_n he_o find_v it_o all_o over_o change_v into_o gold_n not_o as_o midas_n all_o he_o touch_v but_o whatsoever_o he_o see_v whereupon_o tacitus_n utter_v this_o true_a maxim_n hist_o tac._n l._n 1._o hist_o that_o private_a profit_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o sound_a judgement_n and_o of_o the_o right_a affection_n of_o man_n and_o titus_n livius_n 22_o tit._n liv._o l._n 22_o that_o private_a affair_n have_v at_o all_o time_n and_o ever_o will_v corrupt_v public_a counsel_n wherefore_o aristotle_n in_o his_o politic_n say_v 3._o arist_n lib._n 3._o polit_n cap_n 3._o the_o thoban_n law_n forbid_v all_o man_n from_o meddle_v with_o the_o public_a who_o have_v not_o abstayn_v for_o ten_o year_n from_o all_o traffic_n and_o merchandise_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o all_o when_o we_o say_v how_o this_o passion_n hinder_v good_a counsel_n blind_v the_o spirit_n and_o deregulate_v our_o will_n it_o farther_o produce_v more_o fatal_a effect_n when_o power_n furnish_v we_o with_o instrument_n for_o malice_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o fire_n never_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o flame_a proportionable_o to_o the_o combustible_a matter_n it_o meet_v with_o if_o it_o find_v no_o subject_n to_o work_v upon_o it_o quick_o go_v out_o if_o it_o have_v small_a nourishment_n it_o burn_v slow_o and_o as_o though_o abundance_n make_v it_o hunger-starve_v the_o more_o it_o find_v the_o fast_a it_o devour_v it_o and_o the_o more_o it_o consume_v the_o more_o insatiable_a it_o appear_v this_o be_v the_o lively_a image_n of_o covetousness_n which_o as_o fire_n convert_v all_o to_o his_o private_a advantage_n the_o matter_n it_o find_v quench_v it_o not_o but_o quicken_v it_o gain_n slake_v it_o not_o but_o provoke_v it_o it_o be_v petty_a in_o the_o poor_a ardent_a in_o the_o rich_a but_o ravenous_a in_o great_a one_o and_o when_o at_o any_o time_n it_o fall_v upon_o a_o great_a fortune_n augment_v and_o mount_v like_o fire_n it_o ruin_v city_n and_o lay_v empire_n wasle_n they_o who_o the_o fire_n of_o passion_n do_v once_o inflame_v become_v absolute_o blind_v the_o like_o happen_v to_o they_o which_o david_n say_v the_o fire_n be_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o have_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o shameful_a and_o base_a as_o profit_v draw_v from_o the_o groan_n of_o miserable_a person_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o saint_n basil_n say_v to_o make_v ourselves_o horse-courser_n huckster_n and_o pedlar_n of_o public_a calamity_n and_o as_o husbandman_n desire_v rain_n and_o ill_a weather_n to_o cause_v their_o grain_n to_o grow_v so_o those_o not_o only_o desire_v but_o which_o be_v worse_o they_o covet_v to_o extend_v and_o amplify_v the_o people_n affliction_n to_o raise_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o ruin_n and_o to_o force_v they_o to_o shed_v tear_n to_o ripen_v their_o gold_n a_o accurse_a harvest_n of_o so_o fatal_a a_o seed_n that_o emperor_n who_o raise_v tribute_n upon_o urine_n iâ—vespasiano_n sâ—â—tonius_n iâ—vespasiano_n be_v perhaps_o only_o to_o be_v laugh_v at_o but_o those_o who_o by_o their_o concussion_n and_o violence_n force_v the_o tear_n of_o afflict_a people_n to_o become_v tributary_n to_o their_o avarice_n perpetrate_v not_o only_o a_o base_a but_o a_o inhuman_a act_n now_o though_o as_o to_o this_o other_o the_o money_n thereby_o raise_v be_v muskefy_v to_o themselves_o yet_o be_v it_o most_o stink_a both_o to_o man_n who_o curse_v they_o and_o to_o god_n who_o condemn_v they_o therefore_o the_o great_a mischief_n which_o covetousness_n hatch_v have_v regard_n only_o to_o private_a interest_n sufficient_o show_v how_o important_a and_o requisite_a integrity_n proceed_v from_o justice_n be_v to_o he_o who_o undertake_v a_o public_a charge_n who_o be_v not_o to_o reflect_v upon_o what_o be_v permit_v to_o his_o power_n but_o what_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a depositure_n which_o faith_n ought_v to_o observe_v &_o not_o suffer_v covetousness_n to_o convert_v it_o to_o its_o own_o use_n or_o rather_o abuse_v and_o if_o the_o law_n term_v that_o sacred_a which_o be_v deposit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o particular_n how_o much_o more_o be_v that_o sacred_a which_o be_v commit_v to_o public_a trust_n integrity_n breed_v fidelity_n afford_v good_a counsel_n nourish_v prudence_n enlighten_v the_o spirit_n regulate_v desire_n right_o dispose_v affection_n towards_o duty_n suffer_v itself_o neither_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o profit_n nor_o make_v flexible_a by_o favour_n nor_o vanquish_v by_o fear_n nor_o alter_v or_o allure_v by_o time_n to_o violate_v right_a and_o justice_n it_o be_v inseparable_a with_o the_o love_n of_o public_a good_a which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o orient_a pearl_n in_o the_o crown_n of_o politic_a justice_n chap._n 17._o of_o love_n to_o public_a good_a be_v the_o last_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o the_o public_a justice_n take_v in_o its_o proper_a signification_n 1._o arist_n lib._n 5._o ethic._n cap._n 1._o be_v the_o only_a one_o among_o all_o the_o other_o virtue_n reflect_v upon_o the_o good_a of_o other_o nay_o itself_o be_v the_o good_a of_o other_o say_v the_o philosopher_n in_o his_o ethic_n for_o all_o the_o profit_n of_o a_o just_a act_n cast_v itself_o out_o of_o he_o who_o do_v it_o upon_o he_o for_o who_o it_o be_v effect_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o sun_n heat_n issue_v as_o by_o start_n and_o reflection_n out_o of_o its_o sphere_n the_o sun_n cast_v his_o beam_n upon_o all_o thing_n notretayn_v they_o for_o himself_o so_o the_o profit_n proceed_v from_o justice_n do_v whole_o diffuse_v itself_o upon_o other_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o only_o remain_v to_o itself_o and_o to_o this_o virtue_n do_v that_o golden_a world_n belong_v which_o seneca_n speak_v of_o virtue_n in_o general_a her_o reward_n be_v capt_n seneca_n ep._n virtutis_fw-la pretium_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la pretio_fw-la capt_n that_o she_o can_v be_v allure_v by_o reward_n she_o propose_v to_o herself_o the_o sole_a interest_n of_o other_o not_o only_o without_o regard_n of_o her_o particular_a profit_n but_o at_o the_o cost_n of_o her_o proper_a interest_n cast_v they_o at_o her_o foot_n in_o discharge_n of_o her_o duty_n and_o rather_o than_o to_o violate_v right_a and_o reason_n she_o be_v ready_a to_o renounce_v all_o dignity_n as_o photion_n do_v his_o country_n and_o as_o do_v aristides_n or_o life_n itself_o as_o regulus_n nay_o if_o it_o so_o happen_v as_o it_o sometime_o may_v that_o she_o must_v either_o renounce_v her_o renown_n or_o wrong_v her_o conscience_n in_o this_o extremity_n the_o magistrate_n pursue_v justice_n be_v rather_o to_o choose_v to_o be_v good_a and_o appear_v wicked_a than_o to_o be_v real_o bad_a and_o seem_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n since_o in_o his_o solicitude_n for_o their_o safety_n he_o will_v not_o fear_v their_o censure_n for_o the_o people_n often_o judge_v rash_o of_o the_o action_n and_o counsel_n of_o superior_n and_o in_o this_o case_n justice_n require_v not_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n but_o their_o profit_n and_o slight_v what_o be_v say_v search_v what_o shall_v be_v we_o must_v remain_v stiff_o say_v seneca_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o just_a and_o honest_a counsel_n 81._o sen._n ep._n 81._o even_o against_o all_o opprobry_n and_o infamy_n no_o man_n seem_v more_o to_o esteem_v virtue_n than_o he_o who_o not_o to_o lose_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n do_v not_o at_o all_o fear_n when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o lose_v renown_n but_o justice_n frame_v man_n in_o such_o fashion_n as_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o he_o neglect_v himself_o it_o become_v a_o virtue_n proper_a to_o those_o who_o have_v the_o manage_n of_o other_o man_n affair_n and_o among_o all_o reip._n arist_n lib._n 5._o ethic._n cap._n 1._o virtus_fw-la sola_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la
virtutibus_fw-la alienum_fw-la bonum_fw-la videtur_fw-la spectare_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la alterum_fw-la spectat_fw-la agit_fw-fr enim_fw-la qua_fw-la alteri_fw-la conducunt_fw-la aut_fw-la principi_fw-la aut_fw-la reip._n say_v the_o philosopher_n to_o those_o who_o be_v encharged_a with_o the_o public_a good_a either_o of_o the_o prince_n or_o state_n it_o be_v the_o essential_a and_o inseparable_a quality_n constitute_v the_o nature_n of_o their_o office_n and_o without_o which_o they_o leave_v to_o be_v what_o their_o title_n import_v and_o be_v as_o man_n in_o picture_n be_v nothing_o less_o than_o man_n though_o they_o retain_v the_o name_n and_o form_n so_o the_o scripture_n term_v the_o pastor_n who_o have_v no_o care_n save_v for_o himself_o only_o but_o a_o idol_n since_o he_o be_v not_o what_o man_n call_v he_o he_o be_v call_v pastor_n by_o relation_n to_o other_o and_o he_o only_o feed_v himself_o so_o as_o he_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o paint_a idol_n have_v in_o he_o 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beast_n bear_v sway_n how_o can_v he_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o govern_v man_n he_o who_o no_o long_o will_v do_v himself_o justice_n how_o can_v he_o afford_v it_o to_o his_o neighbour_n the_o man_n who_o be_v mischievous_a to_o himself_o how_o can_v he_o be_v good_a to_o other_o say_v holy_a writ_n can_v one_o communicate_v what_o he_o have_v not_o or_o give_v what_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n the_o gospel_n say_v we_o gather_v not_o grape_n from_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n from_o thistle_n this_o show_v the_o connexion_n and_o tie_n which_o be_v between_o politic_a virtue_n and_o those_o in_o a_o private_a person_n which_o indeed_o be_v as_o the_o basis_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o former_a as_o nature_n be_v before_o dignity_n the_o man_n before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o substance_n before_o the_o accident_n the_o justice_n which_o each_o man_n owe_v to_o himself_o oblige_v he_o first_o to_o regulate_v his_o soul_n his_o affection_n his_o passion_n his_o motion_n and_o vice_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v become_v the_o more_o capable_a to_o render_v justice_n to_o other_o by_o how_o much_o he_o shall_v know_v by_o himself_o what_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o natural_a and_o divine_a law_n do_v only_o propose_v ourselves_o to_o ourselves_o for_o a_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o what_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n moreover_o the_o order_n and_o suppression_n of_o passion_n and_o vice_n be_v requisite_a in_o magistrate_n by_o reason_n these_o darken_v the_o understanding_n deprave_v the_o affection_n and_o make_v man_n incapable_a to_o give_v good_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n since_o the_o vicious_a and_o irregular_a soul_n either_o see_v not_o what_o be_v good_a through_o imprudence_n or_o suppress_v it_o our_o of_o malice_n but_o also_o by_o reason_n the_o vice_n and_o excess_n of_o those_o who_o govern_v do_v at_o all_o time_n draw_v after_o they_o the_o ruin_n of_o state_n luxury_n riot_n and_o intemperance_n draw_v they_o to_o great_a expense_n and_o prodigal_a expense_n to_o extortion_n injustice_n and_o violence_n one_o abyss_n draw_v on_o another_o 215._o steph_n tornacensis_n 215._o say_v a_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o france_n the_o pit_n of_o pleasure_n draw_v on_o the_o gulf_n of_o expense_n and_o the_o abyss_n of_o expense_n that_o of_o rapine_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o ancient_a roman_a law_n prescribe_v the_o measure_n and_o mediocrity_n in_o matter_n of_o apparel_n train_n and_o table_n to_o all_o those_o who_o govern_v the_o commonwealth_n for_o in_o truth_n all_o vice_n in_o great_a person_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a since_o neither_o fire_n water_n greatness_n or_o power_n can_v exceed_v their_o limit_n but_o this_o excess_n do_v speedy_o overthrow_v all_o the_o ordinary_a bound_n and_o all_o the_o most_o commodious_a prevention_n in_o the_o world_n these_o observe_a order_n be_v most_o useful_a but_o quit_v once_o their_o confine_n they_o become_v most_o pernicious_a the_o sun_n quicken_a all_o thing_n by_o its_o light_n cause_v all_o to_o quake_v at_o its_o eclipse_n if_o avarice_n possess_v they_o extortion_n follow_v if_o ambition_n private_a plotting_n if_o choler_n cruelty_n if_o hatred_n revenge_n if_o envy_n look_v for_o commotion_n the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o state_n who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o hatred_n of_o marius_n against_o silla_n of_o aman_n against_o mordocheus_n of_o theophilus_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n against_o saint_n john_n chrysostome_n of_o licinius_n against_o constantine_n the_o great_a transport_v the_o first_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n another_o to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o three_o to_o disturb_v all_o the_o eastern_a church_n and_o the_o last_o to_o prosecute_v all_o the_o christian_n within_o his_o empire_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n be_v it_o that_o the_o passion_n of_o great_a person_n shall_v be_v contain_v by_o the_o bridle_n of_o reason_n as_o the_o fury_n of_o wild_a beast_n under_o iron_n and_o chain_n so_o woeful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v when_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o sword_n vice_n and_o authority_n passion_n and_o power_n meet_v together_o but_o virtue_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o particular_n be_v yet_o necessary_a in_o public_a person_n for_o a_o conclude_a consideration_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o acquire_a reputation_n and_o good_a same_o be_v thing_n of_o no_o mean_a consequence_n for_o the_o maintain_v authority_n for_o though_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o reverence_v power_n so_o it_o be_v notwithstanding_o that_o they_o can_v reverence_v it_o hearty_o unless_o it_o be_v visible_o accompany_v with_o a_o good_a life_n otherwise_o they_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v of_o salvian_o opinion_n that_o dignity_n in_o a_o unworthy_a person_n be_v a_o ornament_n in_o the_o dirt_n or_o as_o saint_n basil_n say_v that_o he_o who_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o sin_n prinscip_n d._n basil_n crat_fw-mi de_fw-fr prinscip_n be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v master_n over_o man_n true_a it_o be_v that_o nature_n make_v all_o man_n equal_a but_o if_o order_n will_v have_v a_o distinction_n of_o rank_n justice_n ought_v to_o make_v this_o distinction_n and_o merit_v the_o election_n and_o though_o both_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n command_v we_o to_o honour_v our_o superior_n though_o vicious_a and_o irregular_a yet_o so_o it_o be_v as_o we_o distinguish_v in_o this_o case_n between_o the_o dignity_n and_o the_o person_n between_o the_o image_n of_o isis_n and_o the_o ass_n that_o carry_v she_o reverence_n be_v always_o slack_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o least_o opposition_n and_o chance_n when_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v divide_v between_o honour_n and_o scorn_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o the_o true_a mean_n to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o any_o office_n be_v to_o join_v thereto_o a_o good_a life_n which_o cause_v the_o person_n to_o be_v reverence_v chap._n 13._o of_o good_a example_n which_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n