the_o scot_n in_o the_o year_n 1544._o 1544._o chance_v four_o eclipse_n one_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o three_o of_o the_o moon_n whereupon_o the_o l._n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n arrive_v with_o a_o fleet_n of_o two_o hundred_o sail_n in_o scotland_n where_o he_o spoil_v lie_v and_o burn_v edinburgh_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o go_v himself_o in_o person_n to_o france_n wiith_v a_o great_a army_n &_o conquer_a boulogne_n the_o marquis_n of_o brandeburge_n die_v in_o his_o banishment_n and_o before_o three_o year_n after_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o say_a eclipse_n be_v full_o expire_v king_n henry_n the_o eight_o decease_a likewise_o the_o french_a king_n son_n the_o duke_n of_o bavarie_n the_o queen_n of_o polonia_n the_o queen_n of_o spain_n the_o archbishop_n of_o mogunce_n &_o martin_n luther_n end_v their_o life_n in_o the_o year_n 1557._o 1557._o a_o blaze_a star_n be_v see_v at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o night_n to_o wit_n the_o six_o the_o seven_o eight_o nine_o and_o ten_o of_o march_n when_o present_o after_o open_a war_n be_v proclaim_v between_o england_n and_o france_n and_o a_o great_a army_n be_v send_v by_o q._n mary_n over_o to_o s._n quintaine_v the_o protestant_n be_v persecute_v and_o cruel_o deal_v withal_o in_o this_o realm_n and_o queen_n mary_n before_o a_o twelvemonth_n come_v about_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n in_o the_o year_n 1572._o 1572._o be_v see_v towards_o the_o north_n a_o strange_a star_n in_o bigness_n surpass_v jupiter_n and_o seat_v above_o the_o moon_n at_o which_o time_n succeed_v the_o bloody_a massacre_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o france_n many_o great_a personage_n end_v their_o life_n as_o king_n charles_n the_o nine_o of_o france_n matthew_n parker_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o sundry_a other_o pirate_n rob_v and_o spoil_v many_o of_o our_o merchant_n on_o the_o west_n sea_n the_o sect_n of_o the_o family_n of_o love_n begin_v to_o be_v discover_v at_o london_n sebastian_z the_o king_n of_o portugal_n and_o mule_n the_o king_n of_o morocco_n be_v both_o slay_v within_o less_o than_o six_o year_n after_o in_o the_o year_n 1581._o 1581._o appear_v a_o comet_n beard_v eastward_o whereupon_o a_o little_a while_n after_o certain_a company_n of_o italian_n &_o spaniard_n send_v by_o the_o pope_n to_o strengthen_v the_o earl_n of_o desmond_n in_o his_o rebellion_n land_v on_o the_o west_n coast_n of_o ireland_n and_o there_o erect_v their_o antichrist_n banner_n against_o her_o majesty_n campian_n and_o other_o seminary_n priest_n return_v to_o this_o realm_n and_o be_v attach_v in_o the_o year_n 1583._o 1583._o appear_v another_o comet_n the_o bush_n whereof_o stream_v southeast_n but_o the_o effect_n thereof_o follow_v in_o the_o death_n of_o edmund_n grindal_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n &_o thomas_n earl_n of_o sussex_n and_o in_o the_o apprehend_n of_o arden_n someruile_n and_o other_o traitor_n in_o warwickshire_n also_o within_o a_o while_n ensue_v a_o great_a dearth_n here_o in_o england_n in_o the_o year_n 1596._o 1596._o appear_v a_o comet_n northward_o at_o which_o time_n henry_n carew_n l._n hunsdon_n &_o l._n chamberlain_n of_o her_o majesty_n household_n and_o sir_n francis_n knowles_n end_v their_o life_n robert_n earl_n of_o essex_n and_o charles_n l._n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n generalle_n of_o the_o english_a fleet_n burn_v the_o spanish_a navy_n &_o sack_v the_o town_n of_o cales_n moreover_o there_o continue_v here_o in_o england_n a_o great_a dearth_n of_o corn_n with_o strange_a inundation_n of_o water_n grave_a maurice_n get_v a_o famous_a victory_n over_o the_o spaniard_n in_o the_o low_a country_n alphonsus_n duke_n of_o ferraria_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n the_o pope_n and_o the_o bastard_n of_o ferraia_n have_v diverse_a bicker_n about_o the_o dukedom_n final_o before_o the_o year_n go_v about_o die_v gunilla_n the_o queen_n mother_n of_o swethland_n and_o gustave_v duke_n of_o saxony_n her_o nephew_n likewise_o john_n marquesse_n of_o brandeburge_n one_o of_o the_o electour_n &_o anne_n queen_n of_o polonia_n daughter_n to_o charles_n archduke_n of_o austria_n be_v great_a with_o child_n end_v their_o life_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 1598._o be_v see_v a_o most_o fearful_a eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n 1598._o in_o the_o seventeen_o degree_n of_o piscis_fw-la near_o to_o the_o dragon_n head_n the_o like_a whereof_o be_v seldom_o hear_v off_o at_o any_o time_n before_o for_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v full_a eleven_o point_n which_o very_o near_o be_v the_o whole_a compass_n of_o his_o body_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v these_o follow_v sigismond_n prince_n of_o transyluania_n not_o find_v his_o power_n sufficient_a to_o encounter_v the_o turk_n voluntary_o resign_v his_o dominion_n to_o the_o emperor_n rodolph_n the_o second_o the_o king_n of_o swethland_n return_v into_o his_o realm_n from_o polonia_n have_v diverse_a conflict_n and_o skirmish_n with_o his_o subject_n william_n lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n decease_v and_o so_o do_v king_n philip_n the_o second_o of_o spain_n albeit_o after_o a_o more_o strange_a manner_n for_o it_o be_v credible_o inform_v that_o this_o tyrant_n be_v eat_v up_o of_o lice_n and_o vermin_n a_o punishment_n no_o doubt_n befit_v his_o usurp_a life_n rome_n be_v again_o overflow_v by_o the_o river_n tiber_n whereby_o fifteen_o hundred_o house_n perish_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o pope_n treasure_n be_v lose_v cardinal_n albert_n send_v mendoza_n admiral_n of_o arragon_n with_o his_o rascality_n into_o the_o low_a country_n where_o upon_o his_o own_o confederate_n of_o cleveland_n he_o have_v exercise_v many_o bloody_a tragedy_n theodore_n duke_n of_o muscovie_n end_v his_o life_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deluge_n of_o water_n in_o hungary_n the_o turk_n have_v wonderful_a bad_a luck_n upon_o the_o sea_n the_o unite_a state_n of_o the_o low_a country_n send_v a_o huge_a fleet_n into_o spain_n where_o they_o have_v very_o good_a success_n to_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o many_o a_o spaniard_n what_o shall_v i_o write_v of_o the_o terrible_a rumour_n of_o war_n which_o be_v noise_v throughout_o all_o england_n this_o last_o summer_n assure_o these_o enent_n be_v foreshow_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o horrible_a eclipse_n which_o appear_v now_o above_o two_o two_o year_n ago_o since_o which_o time_n i_o wait_v continual_o for_o some_o notable_a effect_n or_o other_o neither_o can_v my_o mind_n otherwise_o presage_v but_o that_o such_o thing_n will_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o now_o god_n be_v thank_v be_v overpast_v this_o after_o a_o sort_n i_o communicate_v at_o that_o time_n to_o master_n ja._n pr._n a_o ancient_a wise_a gentleman_n and_o a_o dear_a kinsman_n of_o i_o at_o who_o house_n i_o as_o then_o be_v late_o come_v into_o my_o country_n after_o my_o father_n decease_n sojourn_v god_n grant_v we_o better_o and_o happy_a success_n in_o this_o new_a year_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o sedition_n and_o civil_a broil_n chap._n 54._o there_o be_v six_o cause_n of_o sedition_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a be_v the_o contempt_n of_o religion_n for_o if_o man_n love_v god_n which_o they_o can_v do_v except_o they_o love_v their_o neighbour_n doubtless_o no_o such_o effect_n will_v follow_v from_o their_o action_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o religion_n break_v sword_n into_o mattock_n and_o spear_n into_o scythe_n and_o cause_v that_o 4._o nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o learn_v to_o fight_v any_o more_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o sedition_n be_v the_o faction_n of_o the_o subject_n which_o ever_o have_v be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v the_o subversion_n of_o estate_n the_o three_o cause_n be_v riotous_a prosperity_n for_o overgreat_a abundance_n of_o wealth_n be_v the_o provocation_n of_o mischief_n metamorph_n and_o make_v man_n to_o become_v devil_n the_o four_o be_v when_o the_o prince_n overcharge_v his_o subject_n with_o tribute_n and_o when_o he_o substitute_v niggardly_a and_o deceitful_a treasurer_n and_o lieutenant_n to_o receive_v the_o levy_a money_n that_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o detain_v a_o part_n thereof_o for_o their_o own_o private_a gain_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o sedition_n be_v iniquity_n 1._o as_o when_o that_o which_o be_v due_a by_o proportion_n be_v not_o give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v equal_a and_o when_o the_o prince_n bestow_v honour_n which_o be_v the_o hire_n and_o guerdon_n of_o virtue_n upon_o raw_a and_o mean_a man_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n in_o france_n when_o the_o queen_n mother_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o her_o regency_n dub_v simple_a gentleman_n knight_n of_o the_o honourable_a order_n of_o saint_n michael_n first_o institute_v by_o king_n lewis_n the_o eleven_o and_o till_o that_o time_n hold_v in_o great_a estimation_n the_o six_o cause_n of_o sedition_n be_v
christ_n ult._n with_o who_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n will_v always_o be_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o injury_n be_v do_v unto_o he_o if_o we_o allow_v of_o any_o other_o monarch_n but_o only_o he_o answer_n even_o as_o it_o have_v please_v god_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n to_o ordain_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o element_n as_o emperor_n over_o this_o inferior_a world_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o work_v by_o such_o mean_n and_o instrument_n 31._o constitute_v moses_n josuah_n and_o other_o judge_n over_o his_o people_n by_o who_o as_o his_o instrument_n he_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o sacred_a will_n and_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n from_o egypt_n where_o they_o be_v enthrall_v and_o although_o he_o defend_v we_o with_o a_o outstretch_a arm_n and_o have_v illuminate_v we_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o gospel_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v appoint_v prince_n as_o his_o vicegerent_n and_o instrument_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o see_v his_o word_n planâ—ed_v heresy_n root_v out_o and_o offender_n by_o political_a law_n execute_v monarch_n therefore_o must_v be_v obey_v r_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n wherefore_o 23._o let_v no_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o hereditary_a succession_n be_v better_a than_o election_n chap._n 4._o 4._o many_o affect_v the_o place_n of_o a_o monarch_n not_o to_o any_o good_a end_n they_o be_v not_o good_a themselves_o who_o nevertheless_o the_o custom_n or_o law_n of_o nation_n have_v restrain_v by_o a_o double_a bridle_n of_o election_n and_o succession_n the_o latter_a be_v that_o when_o majesty_n come_v of_o descent_n and_o one_o prince_n be_v bear_v of_o another_o the_o other_o when_o as_o birthright_n be_v set_v aside_o they_o be_v choose_v by_o consent_n of_o voice_n succession_n without_o doubt_n be_v the_o better_a as_o by_o reason_n shall_v appear_v first_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o son_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o father_n sake_n second_o the_o son_n be_v bring_v up_o to_o follow_v his_o father_n step_n especial_o in_o defend_v of_o religion_n three_o histor._n the_o alteration_n of_o matter_n give_v opportunity_n to_o strange_a and_o great_a attempt_n four_o the_o son_n by_o nature_n from_o his_o father_n obtain_v a_o smack_n of_o policy_n and_o be_v always_o present_a with_o he_o know_v the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n better_o than_o any_o other_o five_o the_o successor_n be_v wont_n to_o administer_v justice_n more_o constant_o and_o sincere_o whereas_o the_o elect_a prince_n must_v in_o a_o manner_n fawn_v on_o his_o electour_n and_o new_a subject_n final_o histor_n no_o authority_n can_v prosper_v or_o endure_v which_o be_v purchase_v by_o canvas_v and_o flattery_n &_o there_o be_v less_o danger_n in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o a_o prince_n then_o in_o the_o election_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o prince_n chap._n 5._o there_o be_v four_o chief_a quality_n necessary_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o maintain_v his_o reputation_n the_o first_o be_v clemency_n to_o forgive_v trespass_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o be_v high_a in_o the_o zodiac_n move_v slow_a so_o the_o high_a a_o prince_n be_v soar_v to_o greatness_n the_o more_o gracious_a and_o meek_a he_o ought_v to_o be_v towards_o his_o humble_a subject_n the_o second_o to_o imprint_v the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o to_o level_v all_o his_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n as_o well_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o hold_v dear_a than_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n yea_o than_o all_o the_o world_n as_o for_o good_a ensample_n and_o imitation_n unto_o his_o subject_n the_o three_o be_v liberality_n to_o succour_v poor_a scholar_n and_o soldier_n for_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a than_o the_o sun_n that_o communicate_v his_o light_n to_o all_o the_o celestial_a body_n and_o chief_o to_o the_o moon_n so_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o impart_v part_n of_o his_o revenue_n to_o the_o distress_a and_o especial_o above_o the_o rest_n to_o student_n &_o soldier_n the_o four_o to_o have_v courage_n and_o virtue_n to_o tolerate_v abuse_n for_o 5._o although_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n extend_v so_o far_o that_o the_o country_n of_o india_n quake_v at_o his_o commandment_n &_o although_o the_o far_a island_n in_o the_o sea_n do_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o yet_o if_o he_o can_v bridle_v his_o own_o affection_n his_o power_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v of_o the_o name_n of_o emperor_n chap._n 6._o this_o name_n emperor_n the_o roman_n first_o invent_v not_o for_o their_o king_n but_o for_o their_o warlike_a generalle_n serranus_n camillus_n fabius_n maximus_n and_o scipio_n the_o african_a as_o long_o as_o they_o govern_v the_o roman_a host_n be_v entitle_v emperor_n but_o when_o they_o finish_v their_o war_n they_o be_v call_v by_o their_o own_o proper_a name_n afterwards_o when_o antony_n be_v discomfit_v by_o augustus_n caesar_n it_o chance_v that_o the_o commonwealth_n come_v altogether_o into_o his_o hand_n whereupon_o the_o roman_n desire_v that_o he_o will_v not_o assume_v unto_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o king_n because_o it_o be_v odious_a unto_o they_o but_o that_o he_o will_v use_v another_o title_n under_o which_o they_o will_v be_v his_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n then_o augustus_n be_v at_o that_o time_n general_n and_o therefore_o name_v emperor_n choose_v this_o title_n to_o do_v the_o roman_n pleasure_n so_o that_o augustus_n caesar_n be_v the_o first_o that_o call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o emperor_n the_o cause_n why_o they_o hate_v the_o name_n of_o king_n be_v by_o reason_n that_o their_o forefather_n in_o ancient_a time_n have_v depose_v their_o king_n tarquin_n for_o his_o tyranny_n and_o rape_n have_v forbid_v by_o a_o edict_n and_o solemn_a oath_n the_o name_n of_o king_n ever_o after_o to_o be_v use_v among_o they_o augustus_n be_v dead_a tiberius_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n then_o caligula_n claudius_n nero_n and_o four_o and_o thirty_o more_o before_o the_o empire_n be_v by_o constantine_n the_o great_a in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 310._o transfer_v to_o constantinople_n where_o it_o continue_v unite_v until_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n seven_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o four_o at_o which_o time_n the_o empire_n be_v part_v into_o the_o east_n and_o west_n which_o last_v in_o that_o sort_n until_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n a_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o three_o constantinople_n to_o the_o great_a disparagement_n of_o all_o christian_a prince_n be_v take_v by_o the_o great_a turk_n call_v mahomet_n the_o second_o nevertheless_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o west_n or_o rather_o of_o germany_n since_o that_o time_n have_v as_o yet_o remain_v with_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n rodolph_n the_o second_o now_o reign_v of_o the_o name_n of_o king_n chap._n 7._o touch_v the_o title_n of_o king_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o nation_n so_o do_v they_o diverse_o nominate_v their_o prince_n to_o wit_n among_o the_o egyptian_n they_o name_v they_o pharaoes_n among_o the_o persian_n arsacides_n among_o the_o bithynian_n ptolemy_n among_o the_o latin_n siluii_n among_o the_o sicilian_n tyrant_n among_o the_o argive_n king_n among_o the_o saraâ—ens_n amiraes_n and_o now_o of_o late_a among_o the_o persian_n soldan_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n all_o prince_n be_v term_v tyrant_n but_o when_o people_n begin_v to_o perceive_v how_o great_a difference_n be_v betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o repub._n they_o agree_v among_o themselves_o to_o call_v the_o good_a prince_n king_n and_o the_o wicked_a tyrant_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o this_o title_n of_o king_n be_v authorize_v only_o unto_o just_a prince_n and_o that_o do_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v so_o name_v in_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n there_o have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n be_v use_v any_o other_o general_a authority_n but_o only_o the_o most_o royal_a and_o kingly_a majesty_n 9_o neither_o have_v any_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n take_v any_o investiture_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n or_o of_o any_o other_o foreign_a prince_n but_o hold_v his_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o sword_n his_o people_n and_o crown_n acknowledge_v no_o prince_n in_o earth_n his_o superior_a and_o so_o it_o be_v keep_v and_o hold_v at_o this_o day_n of_o a_o gynecracie_n or_o woman_n reign_n chap._n 8._o woman_n by_o govern_v have_v get_v no_o less_o renown_n than_o man_n as_o be_v evedent_n by_o learned_a
authority_n and_o majesty_n of_o a_o prince_n consist_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o prudence_n for_o even_o as_o the_o sick_a man_n obey_v the_o wise_a physician_n and_o the_o passenger_n hearken_v unto_o the_o skilful_a pilot_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n subject_n be_v obedient_a unto_o their_o prudent_a prince_n &_o will_v glad_o follow_v whatsoever_o he_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o o_o peerless_a paragon_n o_o noble_a prudence_n thou_o 1._o rair_a down_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o bring_v to_o honour_n they_o that_o possess_v thou_o thou_o defende_v our_o commonwealth_n from_o the_o spanish_a yoke_n antigon_n thou_o hold_v the_o supremacy_n in_o felicity_n and_o save_v we_o from_o adversity_n take_v away_o this_o jewel_n &_o our_o life_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o folly_n wickedness_n and_o barbarism_n this_o politician_n do_v very_o well_o know_v for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o commonwealth_n shall_v be_v well_o rule_v unless_o the_o governor_n thereof_o do_v perfect_o &_o prudent_o understand_v the_o number_n of_o soldier_n the_o love_n of_o the_o leaguer_n the_o situation_n of_o the_o country_n &_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n king_n henry_n the_o seven_o therefore_o her_o majesty_n grandfather_n deserve_v great_a commendation_n in_o that_o he_o keep_v a_o private_a book_n for_o that_o purpose_n &_o therein_o register_v the_o force_n of_o his_o realm_n &_o the_o treasure_n which_o yearly_o his_o officer_n receive_v into_o the_o excheker_n as_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o people_n i_o find_v that_o windy_a place_n do_v make_v man_n savage_a and_o inconstant_a and_o that_o in_o calm_a country_n they_o become_v civil_a &_o courteous_a also_o we_o see_v that_o they_o which_o dwell_v near_o the_o sea_n and_o far_o from_o london_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o fierce_a and_o hardy_a than_o those_o which_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o england_n moreover_o it_o behove_v a_o prudent_a man_n to_o consider_v that_o some_o kind_n of_o people_n be_v angry_a by_o nature_n some_o be_v impudent_a some_o fearful_a and_o othersome_a be_v give_v to_o new-fangled_a fashion_n to_o drunkenness_n and_o lechery_n in_o like_a manner_n 26._o the_o nature_n of_o englishman_n be_v to_o be_v courageous_a to_o neglect_v death_n to_o abide_v no_o torment_n and_o therefore_o ibid._n in_o no_o place_n shall_v you_o see_v malefactor_n go_v more_o constant_o more_o assure_o and_o with_o less_o lamentation_n to_o their_o death_n then_o in_o england_n the_o nature_n of_o welshman_n be_v kind_a haughty_a and_o prodigal_a of_o life_n and_o blood_n the_o irish_a be_v account_v rude_a and_o courageous_a which_o doubtless_o proceed_v of_o their_o country_n cold_a climate_n for_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v probl._n they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o north_n and_o in_o a_o cold_a country_n be_v common_o call_v treacherous_a to_o end_v this_o chapter_n of_o prudence_n i_o think_v it_o expedient_a that_o a_o prudent_a man_n yield_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o ancient_a law_n &_o custom_n be_v not_o alter_v because_o 3._o they_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n whereof_o if_o any_o be_v change_v the_o whole_a building_n must_v consequent_o fall_v to_o wrack_n and_o destruction_n of_o sapience_n or_o wisdom_n chap._n 68_o wisdom_n among_o the_o ancient_a heathen_a be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o prudence_n to_o manage_v and_o handle_v great_a cause_n &_o matter_n of_o policy_n vita_fw-la which_o profession_n beginning_n in_o solon_n do_v continue_v and_o be_v take_v up_o from_o man_n to_o man_n as_o a_o sect_n of_o philosophy_n but_o wisdom_n among_o christian_n have_v obtain_v a_o high_a title_n to_o wit_n a_o knowledge_n to_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o salvation_n redeem_v through_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n this_o be_v that_o divine_a virtue_n which_o be_v ordain_v from_o everlasting_a before_o any_o thing_n be_v make_v 3._o before_o the_o earth_n the_o sea_n the_o hill_n and_o the_o river_n be_v she_o be_v conceyve_v and_o bring_v forth_o when_o god_n prepare_v the_o heaven_n she_o be_v present_a when_o he_o environ_v the_o sea_n with_o her_o bank_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n she_o be_v with_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o she_o delight_v to_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o chymiste_n write_v that_o one_o dragme_n of_o their_o power_n of_o projection_n will_v turn_v a_o thousand_o dram_n of_o any_o mettle_n into_o gold_n what_o then_o shall_v the_o least_o grain_n of_o the_o celestial_a powder_n of_o wisdom_n be_v able_a to_o effect_v very_o it_o will_v lift_v whole_a million_o of_o soul_n out_o oâ—_n satan_n net_n and_o will_v transport_v they_o up_o into_o the_o high_a sphere_n where_o for_o ever_o resident_a they_o shall_v enjoy_v unspeakable_a pleasure_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o four_o go_v on_o a_o time_n to_o a_o college_n in_o prage_n to_o hear_v divinity_n disputation_n there_o and_o remain_v stand_v above_o four_o hour_n and_o when_o his_o courtier_n to_o who_o that_o kind_n of_o exercise_n seem_v irksome_a tell_v he_o that_o his_o supper_n be_v ready_a he_o answer_v that_o the_o hear_n of_o those_o disputation_n be_v more_o pleasant_a unto_o he_o than_o all_o the_o supper_n in_o the_o world_n what_o great_a testimony_n of_o favour_n towards_o wisdom_n can_v we_o wish_v they_o those_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o england_n who_o frank_o and_o free_o grant_v such_o large_a charter_n &_o privilege_n unto_o the_o 2._o university_n of_o this_o realm_n sure_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o ingrateful_a if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v in_o this_o place_n elizabeth_n our_o gracious_a sovereign_n who_o so_o spare_v neither_o care_n nor_o mean_n to_o prefer_v scholar_n that_o she_o merit_v the_o name_n of_o the_o nurse_n of_o wisdom_n next_o the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n that_o now_o be_v deserve_v to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n in_o that_o he_o daily_o purge_v the_o church_n of_o spot_n and_o schism_n and_o advaunce_v all_o student_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o desert_n likewise_o sir_n thomas_n egerton_n lord_n keeper_n so_o tender_v &_o foster_v the_o professor_n of_o true_a wisdom_n that_o he_o be_v worthy_o name_v the_o reviuer_n and_o restorer_n of_o wisdom_n yea_o i_o have_v hear_v it_o sundry_a time_n blaze_v that_o england_n never_o have_v the_o like_a zealous_a patron_n of_o scholar_n there_o be_v also_o other_o furtherer_n of_o wisdom_n who_o i_o leave_v to_o name_n by_o reason_n that_o our_o book_n which_o continual_o be_v publish_v do_v royalize_v and_o eternize_v their_o heroical_a name_n god_n continue_v they_o in_o their_o noble_a mind_n to_o finish_v this_o discourse_n i_o advise_v all_o man_n both_o high_a and_o low_a which_o have_v a_o entrance_n in_o they_o towards_o god_n to_o countenance_v the_o follower_n of_o wisdom_n and_o to_o strike_v a_o everlasting_a league_n of_o amity_n with_o they_o as_o for_o worldly_a wisdom_n i_o wish_v they_o not_o so_o precious_o to_o esteem_v it_o as_o they_o do_v for_o what_o else_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n save_v gay_a politician_n machiavellians_n and_o niggard_n false_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o wiseman_n purloin_v the_o poor_a and_o prepare_v their_o own_o self_n to_o be_v scourge_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o be_v scorch_v in_o the_o fiery_a flame_n of_o hell_n of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o our_o time_n chap._n 69._o 8._o alas_o what_o ignorance_n lead_v wretch_n astray_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o wrong_a way_n clean_o contrary_a from_o happiness_n and_o knowledge_n the_o egyptian_n account_v it_o a_o most_o grievous_a calamity_n to_o endure_v the_o 10_o darkness_n which_o god_n send_v they_o by_o moses_n but_o three_o day_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v afraid_a when_o we_o remain_v all_o our_o life_n time_n in_o the_o night_n of_o ignorance_n many_o there_o be_v that_o wish_v our_o college_n to_o be_v utter_o suppress_v and_o our_o school_n of_o learning_n to_o be_v make_v barn_n or_o wooll-house_n which_o be_v even_o to_o wish_v we_o peasant_n and_o wital_n like_o themselves_o but_o god_n forbid_v that_o any_o such_o ignorant_a wish_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v soon_o 7._o shall_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o star_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v ear_v with_o plough_n then_o that_o barbarism_n and_o ignorance_n shall_v in_o such_o sort_n overflow_v us._n take_v the_o sun_n out_o of_o the_o firmament_n and_o the_o light_n from_o the_o sky_n what_o else_o will_v the_o world_n seem_v save_v a_o massy_a chaos_n or_o a_o rude_a and_o confuse_a lump_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o learning_n be_v extinguish_v will_v not_o we_o become_v dizart_n or_o cuckoo_n nay_o to_o seek_v the_o decay_n and_o abolish_n of_o learning_n be_v to_o prepare_v a_o way_n for_o atheism_n
they_o have_v worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n four_o to_o give_v counsel_n concern_v the_o present_a time_n &_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o sense_n so_o christ_n say_v unto_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n 11_o go_v and_o show_v john_n what_o thing_n you_o hear_v &_o see_v the_o blind_a receive_v their_o sight_n &_o the_o halt_n do_v walk_v the_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v &_o the_o deaf_a hear_v the_o dead_a be_v raise_v up_o &_o the_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n five_o to_o foresee_v thing_n to_o come_v &_o to_o forewarn_v man_n of_o they_o as_o 22_o he_o that_o shall_v offend_v shall_v be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n of_o counselor_n chap._n 24._o seven_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o a_o counsellor_n first_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o good_a counsel_n second_o experience_n in_o matter_n of_o policy_n three_o learning_n &_o knowledge_n in_o the_o lawve_n for_o 18_o hardly_o will_v they_o be_v infect_v with_o â—â—â—onious_a viâ—es_n who_o learning_n have_v purge_v four_o mildness_n five_o a_o counsellor_n must_v be_v natural_o bear_v within_o that_o state_n where_o he_o govern_v six_o he_o must_v be_v secret_a lest_o he_o work_v to_o himself_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o own_o death_n as_o the_o bishop_n of_o setto_n do_v who_o because_o he_o reveal_v to_o the_o french_a king_n that_o cesar_n borgia_n his_o master_n bring_v with_o he_o a_o bull_n authentic_a &_o ratify_v from_o the_o pope_n his_o father_n for_o a_o divorcement_n to_o the_o french_a king_n which_o he_o dissemble_v be_v by_o the_o say_a duke_n eftsoon_o poison_v seven_o a_o counsellor_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a ought_v to_o be_v of_o noble_a parentage_n for_o 8._o they_o which_o have_v more_o nobility_n have_v more_o right_a in_o a_o commonwealth_n than_o the_o ignoble_a and_o every_o one_o esteem_v nobility_n in_o his_o country_n as_o a_o thing_n very_o honourable_a see_v it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o best_a parent_n shall_v beget_v the_o best_a child_n and_o nobility_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o stock_n and_o race_n of_o parliament_n chap._n 25._o parliament_n be_v right_o necessary_a in_o a_o commonwealth_n &_o without_o they_o the_o whole_a estate_n be_v mortify_v and_o senseless_a for_o even_o as_o a_o man_n can_v live_v without_o a_o soul_n so_o a_o commonwealth_n can_v live_v without_o parliament_n by_o experience_n it_o be_v find_v out_o that_o they_o have_v save_v commonwealth_n from_o ruin_n &_o decay_n greece_n have_v never_o so_o long_o flourish_v if_o the_o great_a counsel_n of_o the_o amphiction_n first_o institute_v by_o amphiction_n the_o son_n of_o deucalion_n have_v not_o be_v hold_v twice_o a_o year_n in_o spring_n time_n and_o in_o autumn_n at_o delphos_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o greece_n the_o counsel_n of_o nicene_n hinder_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o arrian_n and_o cause_v the_o true_a religion_n to_o be_v plant_v the_o parliament_n of_o germany_n where_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o seven_o electour_n meet_v have_v preserve_v the_o state_n thereof_o from_o the_o intrusion_n of_o the_o turk_n so_o likewise_o the_o aggregation_n of_o the_o genoese_n the_o journey_n or_o diet_n of_o the_o swisser_n the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o veneâ—ian_a gentleman_n the_o divan_n of_o the_o turk_n the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n of_o polonia_n the_o 7._o counsel_n of_o spain_n to_o wit_n the_o council_n of_o spain_n of_o the_o low_a country_n of_o the_o inquisition_n of_o the_o indian_n of_o italy_n of_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n john_n &_o of_o war_n the_o meeting_n of_o the_o state_n of_o france_n and_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n consist_v of_o the_o prince_n baronrie_n and_o commonalty_n have_v maintain_v their_o commonwealth_n more_o secure_o aswell_o from_o hostile_a as_o from_o domestical_a enemy_n to_o hold_v a_o parliament_n be_v when_o the_o prince_n communicate_v his_o affair_n of_o importance_n with_o his_o subject_n demand_v subsidy_n of_o they_o take_v their_o advice_n hear_v their_o molestation_n &_o provide_v for_o they_o reasonable_o 2._o the_o judge_n in_o our_o parliament_n of_o england_n be_v the_o prince_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o represent_v by_o the_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o every_o shire_n and_o borough_n town_n the_o officer_n be_v the_o speaker_n the_o clark_n and_o the_o committee_n the_o author_n of_o this_o parliament_n be_v king_n henry_n the_o three_o induce_v thereunto_o as_o i_o suppose_v by_o his_o baron_n who_o rebel_a against_o he_o make_v england_n tributary_n to_o pandolph_n the_o legate_n in_o the_o pope_n name_n and_o doubtless_o the_o call_n and_o hold_v of_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n of_o all_o our_o welfare_n for_o in_o time_n past_o it_o appease_v civil_a war_n it_o deliver_v the_o whole_a realm_n from_o the_o incursion_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n and_o maintain_v continual_a war_n abroad_o with_o the_o scot_n and_o frenchman_n in_o a_o word_n this_o hold_v of_o parliament_n be_v the_o anchor_n of_o our_o whole_a commonwealth_n whereby_o it_o be_v set_v sure_a and_o stay_v as_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o water_n of_o judgement_n chap._n 26._o ivdgement_n be_v that_o which_o be_v decree_v by_o the_o judge_n not_o altogether_o dissent_v from_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o judgement_n some_o be_v call_v civil_a some_o criminal_a but_o because_o our_o civilian_n have_v large_o treat_v of_o they_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o another_o division_n which_o make_v most_o for_o our_o politic_a instruction_n judgement_n again_o be_v either_o private_a or_o public_a ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a private_a judgement_n concern_v testament_n succession_n marriage_n contract_n wardship_n gardianship_n bondage_n &_o prescription_n public_a judgement_n be_v of_o grievous_a offence_n against_o god_n and_o man_n as_o high_a treason_n petty_a treason_n murder_n rape_n felony_n riot_n bribe_n forgery_n and_o insurrection_n ordinary_a judgement_n be_v those_o which_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o judge_n according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o law_n criminib_fw-la extraordinary_n be_v call_v when_o the_o judge_n depart_v somewhat_o from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n judge_v more_o merciful_o according_a to_o his_o own_o conscience_n the_o common_a &_o usual_a form_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v exercise_v here_o in_o england_n be_v by_o the_o great_a assize_n or_o by_o a_o quest_n of_o 12._o man_n necessary_o of_o that_o shire_n where_o the_o defendant_n dwell_v these_o man_n the_o sheriff_n warn_v to_o appear_v upon_o pain_n of_o amercement_n and_o appear_v unless_o exception_n be_v make_v against_o they_o they_o besworne_a to_o tell_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o issue_n or_o criminal_a cause_n according_a to_o their_o conscience_n and_o evidence_n or_o write_n 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