engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o commander_n rexerit_fw-la seneca_n ad_fw-la lucil._n ep._n 30_o sâ—_n tibi_fw-la omne_fw-la subâ—cere_fw-la uâ—liâ—_n te_fw-la subâ—ce_v vation_n multos_fw-la reges_fw-la â—i_fw-la ratio_fw-la te_fw-la rexerit_fw-la if_o thou_o will_v say_v he_o subject_a all_o thing_n under_o thou_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o reason_n if_o reason_n rule_v thou_o thou_o shall_v rule_v the_o world_n moreover_o greatness_n and_o dignity_n draw_v a_o strict_a obligation_n with_o it_o of_o shine_v by_o good_a example_n and_o of_o imitate_v the_o sun_n and_o star_n which_o be_v not_o elevate_v above_o the_o heaven_n but_o to_o show_v day_n to_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o if_o inferior_a body_n take_v their_o light_n from_o superior_a one_o be_v it_o not_o requisite_a that_o in_o humane_a society_n mean_a person_n take_v it_o of_o magistrate_n as_o the_o earth_n do_v from_o heaven_n if_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o hierarchicall_a glory_n the_o high_a degree_n as_o saint_n denis_n say_v illuminate_v purify_v and_o perfectionate_a those_o of_o inferior_a order_n if_o in_o the_o order_n of_o grace_n the_o angel_n inlighten_v instruct_v and_o purify_v our_o soul_n inferior_a unto_o they_o if_o in_o the_o order_n or_o nature_n the_o celestial_a body_n afford_v day_n ornament_n and_o grace_n to_o elementary_a body_n be_v it_o not_o fit_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o universal_a order_n that_o in_o the_o economy_n of_o policy_n those_o who_o be_v as_o heaven_n and_o angel_n to_o other_o man_n shall_v enlighten_v purify_v and_o elevate_v they_o to_o perfection_n by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o virtue_n the_o law_n of_o god_n oblige_v they_o thereto_o in_o divers_a sort_n both_o by_o the_o name_n he_o give_v they_o call_v they_o the_o little_a god_n of_o man_n and_o by_o the_o commandment_n he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o shine_v in_o good_a work_n and_o by_o the_o charge_n which_o he_o impose_v upon_o they_o to_o regulate_v their_o inferior_n and_o by_o the_o rank_n he_o allow_v they_o above_o other_o and_o by_o the_o menace_n of_o a_o more_o severe_a judgement_n and_o more_o rigorous_a pain_n he_o intimate_v unto_o they_o in_o case_n of_o transgression_n for_o their_o life_n be_v of_o such_o consequence_n as_o it_o give_v the_o motion_n and_o inclination_n to_o all_o people_n all_o age_n lean_a to_o that_o side_n where_o the_o balance_n take_v it_o draught_n incline_v either_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n towards_o vice_n or_o to_o the_o right_n towards_o virtue_n by_o the_o estimate_n of_o their_o example_n such_o as_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n such_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o his_o law_n will_v but_o such_o as_o his_o manner_n be_v they_o harken_v not_o to_o his_o commandment_n they_o imitate_v his_o life_n they_o regard_v not_o the_o dead_a law_n but_o cast_v their_o eye_n upon_o the_o live_a law_n which_o cause_v this_o ancient_a chancellor_n to_o thierry_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o nature_n to_o err_v râ—â—â—puâ—â—canâ—_n câ—ssiâ—d_a l._n 3_o ver_n fâ—_n 12._o fâ—â—â—â—â—e_v â—â—rare_fw-la naturaâ—â—_n quà n_v pâ—tâ—â—ceâ—em_v 〈…〉_o â—â—mare_fw-la râ—â—â—puâ—â—canâ—_n than_o that_o a_o prince_n shall_v frame_v a_o common_a wealth_n unlike_o himself_o one_o shall_v soon_o see_v plant_n and_o live_a creature_n fail_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o their_o like_v briar_n to_o bear_v rose_n poppy_n pink_n bramble_n bay_n cypress_n tree_n shrub_n wolf_n lamb_n hind_n bring_v forth_o lion_n and_o buzzard_n falcon_n for_o we_o shall_v never_o see_v prince_n and_o magistrate_n frame_v a_o age_n unlike_o themselves_o lust_n if_o they_o be_v wicked_a regular_a if_o they_o be_v dissolute_a chaste_a if_o they_o be_v immodest_a religious_a if_o they_o impious_a under_o romulus_n rome_n be_v warlike_a under_o numa_n religious_a under_o the_o fabritij_fw-la continent_n under_o the_o cato_n regular_a under_o the_o gracchi_n seditious_a under_o the_o lucull_n and_o antonines_n intemperate_a and_o dissolute_a under_o constantine_n the_o great_a the_o empire_n be_v christian_n under_o â—ulian_n idolatrous_a under_o valens_n arrian_n the_o example_n of_o king_n jeroboam_fw-la cause_v the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n to_o enter_v into_o latry_n whereas_o during_o the_o reign_v of_o david_n ezechias_n and_o josias_n religion_n and_o piety_n be_v see_v to_o flourish_v wherefore_o the_o scandal_n which_o the_o life_n of_o great_a person_n give_v be_v call_v manslaughter_n in_o scripture_n since_o as_o s._n augustine_n relate_v 1_o ose_n 1_o he_o who_o live_v dissolute_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n kill_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o such_o as_o observe_v he_o inflict_v death_n on_o all_o those_o who_o imitate_v he_o and_o offer_v the_o like_a occasion_n even_o to_o those_o who_o follow_v he_o not_o sin_n say_v saint_n gregory_n have_v a_o great_a and_o powerful_a bait_n when_o the_o dignity_n cause_v the_o sinner_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o hardly_o can_v a_o man_n be_v persuade_v not_o to_o imitate_v he_o who_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o honour_n his_o life_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o public_a discipline_n his_o manner_n be_v a_o seal_n set_v upon_o the_o comportment_n of_o all_o man_n and_o his_o example_n the_o common_a prototype_n or_o pattern_n by_o which_o the_o world_n form_n itself_o so_o as_o this_o oblige_v prince_n and_o magistrate_n expose_v to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o to_o become_v such_o as_o if_o all_o man_n look_v upon_o they_o all_o may_v safe_o imitate_v they_o they_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o be_v raise_v to_o such_o eminency_n they_o be_v no_o less_o expose_v to_o eye_n and_o tongue_n than_o high_a mountain_n to_o hail_n and_o thunder_n and_o that_o as_o seneca_n say_v those_o who_o command_n run_v a_o great_a hazard_n than_o those_o who_o be_v judge_v since_o these_o only_a fear_n the_o sentence_n of_o some_o senate_n which_o condemn_v none_o but_o upon_o good_a proof_n and_o just_o whereas_o those_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o indiscreet_a censure_n of_o a_o rash_a multitude_n and_o that_o as_o julius_n caesar_n say_v in_o sallust_n in_o a_o great_a fortune_n est_fw-la sallust_n in_o conjur_n catil_n in_o maxima_fw-la fortuna_fw-la minima_fw-la licentia_fw-la est_fw-la boet._n lib._n 4._o de_fw-fr consol_n si_fw-la miserum_fw-la voluisse_fw-la mala_fw-la potuisse_fw-la miserius_fw-la est_fw-la liberty_n be_v small_a for_o if_o power_n have_v much_o obligation_n have_v little_a and_o that_o as_o boentius_n say_v to_o have_v will_v evil_a be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o have_v withal_o be_v able_a to_o do_v ill_a be_v yet_o more_o miserable_a chap._n 14._o of_o vigilancy_n and_o solicitude_n be_v the_o second_o duty_n of_o a_o magistrate_n justice_n towards_o the_o public_a good_a example_n ought_v to_o be_v second_v by_o vigilancy_n and_o solicitude_n office_n be_v not_o confer_v upon_o any_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o other_o these_o be_v noble_a and_o divine_a servitude_n say_v xenophon_n honourable_a slavery_n who_o fetter_n be_v of_o refine_a gold_n as_o the_o emperor_n commodus_n say_v but_o though_o of_o gold_n they_o be_v still_o chain_n though_o honourable_a they_o be_v still_o servitude_n yea_o therefore_o the_o rather_o chain_n since_o they_o tie_v man_n under_o colour_n of_o honour_n and_o therefore_o the_o rather_o servitude_n because_o they_o oblige_v we_o to_o serve_v all_o under_o the_o title_n of_o command_v all_o and_o carry_v only_o the_o name_n of_o commandment_n they_o impose_v a_o duty_n they_o require_v pain_n and_o expect_v the_o effect_n of_o service_n their_o very_a name_n import_v this_o duty_n and_o since_o the_o name_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o thing_n thereby_o to_o signify_v it_o he_o who_o see_v himself_o honour_v with_o a_o office_n office_n three_o thing_n do_v prin_fw-mi iâ—aâ—ly_fw-mi show_v the_o care_n magistrate_n owe_v to_o the_o public_a 1._o the_o name_n of_o office_n what_o read_v he_o in_o such_o a_o name_n but_o the_o burden_n he_o have_v take_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o the_o presage_n of_o such_o toil_n as_o he_o must_v necessary_o undergo_v see_v he_o not_o how_o heat_n give_v the_o name_n to_o fire_n light_n to_o the_o sun_n courage_n to_o the_o lion_n reason_n to_o man_n the_o charge_n to_o honour_n and_o labour_n to_o the_o charge_n can_v he_o counterfeit_v the_o name_n without_o show_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o bear_v it_o or_o quit_v the_o care_n he_o command_v without_o lose_v the_o honour_n he_o communicate_v o_o how_o do_v they_o abuse_v themselves_o say_v caius_n marius_n in_o sallust_n who_o seek_v to_o join_v in_o one_o two_o incompatible_a thing_n virtatis_fw-la sallust_n do_v bello_fw-la jugurth_n ne_fw-fr illi_fw-la fallunâ—_n qui_fw-la diversissimas_fw-la res_fw-la pariter_fw-la expetunt_fw-la iâ—naviâ—_n veluptates_fw-la &_o praemia_fw-la virtatis_fw-la the_o pleasure_n of_o sloth_n
the_o gate_n of_o honour_n to_o merit_n which_o can_v not_o there_o enter_v have_v it_o not_o in_o its_o hand_n either_o the_o title_n of_o succession_n or_o as_o aeneas_n the_o golden_a branch_n to_o give_v it_o passage_n see_v you_o not_o how_o virtue_n which_o lie_v neglect_v begin_v to_o look_v up_o and_o glorious_o to_o triumph_v rejoice_v o_o you_o seat_n of_o justice_n beset_v with_o lily_n we_o hope_v again_o to_o see_v that_o no_o hornet_n shall_v henceforth_o corrupt_v your_o flower_n but_o that_o only_a swarm_n of_o bee_n daughter_n of_o heaven_n shall_v there_o compose_v the_o honey_n of_o justice_n and_o if_o this_o age_n have_v as_o great_a a_o disposition_n to_o receive_v the_o ancient_a order_n as_o our_o prince_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o renew_v it_o shall_v we_o not_o already_o see_v the_o iron_n of_o our_o ancient_a manor_n quit_v the_o rust_n to_o resume_v as_o he_o do_v the_o shine_n and_o lustre_n of_o the_o golden_a age_n but_o who_o can_v sufficient_o celebrate_v all_o those_o other_o benefit_n which_o his_o justice_n have_v produce_v for_o france_n in_o the_o first_o april_n of_o his_o age_n and_o reign_v renew_v this_o ancient_a miracle_n of_o the_o i_o will_v of_o naxis_n where_o the_o vine_n put_v forth_o their_o fruit_n together_o with_o their_o flower_n that_o brutal_a rage_n of_o duel_n sacrifice_v the_o fair_a flower_n of_o the_o french_a nobility_n by_o a_o bloody_a death_n to_o a_o immortal_a damnation_n the_o course_n whereof_o can_v not_o either_o by_o so_o many_o edict_n or_o prohibition_n be_v any_o way_n stop_v have_v it_o not_o in_o conclusion_n lay_v down_o its_o arm_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o invincible_a justice_n this_o monster_n be_v conceive_v by_o a_o foolish_a passion_n of_o a_o imaginary_a valour_n as_o the_o centaur_n by_o the_o embracement_n of_o a_o cloud_n vanity_n produce_v it_o folly_n breed_v it_o up_o blood_n nourish_v it_o yea_o the_o best_a blood_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o state_n as_o the_o monster_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n abacuc_n speak_v electa_fw-la abacuc_n 1_o esca_fw-la eiâ—â—_n electa_fw-la which_o gape_v only_o after_o choice_a morsel_n great_a one_o noble_n hector_n be_v his_o prey_n and_o the_o obstinate_a error_n of_o spirit_n pass_v into_o point_n of_o honour_n do_v yet_o further_o inflame_v by_o the_o sting_n of_o glory_n this_o fury_n and_o slaughter_n what_o pity_n be_v it_o to_o see_v the_o ancient_a but_o cherry_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o man_n body_n renew_v before_o the_o idol_n not_o any_o long_o of_o a_o moloch_n or_o of_o saturn_n but_o of_o a_o glory_n as_o false_a as_o it_o be_v cruel_a yea_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n which_o the_o pagan_n immolate_a to_o vain_a deity_n christian_n so_o profuse_o to_o pour_v forth_o the_o like_a before_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o vain_a phantom_n of_o honour_n whither_o go_v thou_o o_o blind_a fury_n and_o to_o what_o excess_n of_o folly_n and_o mischief_n do_v thy_o transportation_n cast_v thou_o cause_v thou_o so_o sinister_o to_o interpret_v a_o word_n as_o that_o for_o a_o meâ—_n puntillio_n for_o a_o chimaera_n of_o vanity_n conceive_v in_o thy_o fancy_n to_o expose_v thy_o blood_n in_o a_o meadow_n to_o iron_n thy_o body_n to_o death_n thy_o soul_n to_o perdition_n and_o thy_o honour_n itself_o for_o which_o thou_o undergoe_v all_o this_o to_o public_a infamy_n of_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n understand_v thou_o not_o reason_n condemn_v thou_o edict_n threaten_v thou_o god_n pursue_v thou_o the_o heaven_n thunder_v and_o hell_n open_v under_o thou_o thy_o life_n which_o thou_o owe_v to_o god_n to_o his_o church_n to_o thy_o king_n and_o country_n go_v thou_o base_o to_o prodigalize_v in_o a_o quarrel_n where_o the_o combat_n be_v unworthy_a the_o conquest_n wicked_a and_o the_o defeat_n fatal_a where_o the_o combatant_n keep_v close_o the_o vanquish_a lose_v his_o soul_n together_o with_o his_o body_n the_o vanquisher_n take_v his_o heel_n his_o flight_n be_v his_o triumph_n the_o fear_n of_o law_n his_o crown_n the_o gallows_n his_o gain_n brief_o where_o a_o slight_a matter_n be_v the_o subject_n a_o foolish_a persuasion_n the_o motive_n a_o false_a honour_n the_o object_n a_o assure_a opprobrie_n the_o end_n a_o immortal_a sorrow_n the_o issue_n and_o a_o eternal_a misery_n the_o fruit_n and_o recompense_n o_o how_o deaf_a blind_a and_o obstinate_a be_v a_o soul_n once_o seize_v upon_o with_o passion_n deaf_a not_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v the_o truth_n blind_v not_o know_v how_o to_o confess_v its_o error_n obstinate_a that_o will_v not_o retire_v out_o of_o the_o abyss_n of_o his_o assure_a ruin_n all_o these_o charge_n menace_n and_o chastisement_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n instead_o of_o repress_v this_o giddy_a rage_n do_v but_o further_o provoke_v it_o yea_o henry_n the_o great_a who_o invincible_a arm_n suppress_v the_o hydra_n of_o our_o civil_a war_n with_o more_o than_o a_o hundred_o head_n can_v not_o yet_o subdue_v this_o furious_a monster_n of_o duel_n either_o by_o his_o edict_n or_o authority_n he_o have_v dissipate_v the_o storm_n of_o our_o sedition_n lock_v up_o war_n with_o iron_n chain_n place_v peace_n upon_o pillar_n of_o brass_n yet_o among_o all_o these_o sweet_n of_o peace_n this_o unchained_a fury_n of_o duel_n rob_v france_n of_o her_o most_o valiant_a child_n still_o afflict_v she_o with_o more_o fatal_a effect_n of_o so_o bloody_a a_o war_n she_o lament_v her_o daily_a loss_n and_o so_o many_o remedy_n uneffectual_o employ_v cause_v she_o to_o fear_v lest_o this_o mischief_n be_v incurable_a when_o behold_v her_o lewis_n staunch_a as_o a_o jasper_n send_v from_o heaven_n by_o his_o sageness_n and_o prudence_n the_o blood_n this_o fury_n draw_v from_o the_o vein_n of_o his_o most_o noble_a subject_n have_v sudden_o stop_v her_o tear_n and_o grief_n and_o as_o fortune_n heretofore_o stay_v the_o conquest_n of_o philip_n to_o the_o end_n his_o son_n alexander_n may_v find_v subject_a to_o show_v his_o valour_n so_o seem_v it_o that_o heaven_n limit_v the_o good_a fortune_n of_o henry_n the_o great_a by_o the_o defeat_n of_o the_o hydra_n of_o our_o sedition_n have_v purposely_o refuse_v he_o the_o victory_n over_o this_o monster_n of_o duel_n to_o reserve_v it_o for_o our_o alexander_n and_o thereby_o to_o share_v between_o the_o father_n valour_n and_o the_o son_n justice_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o entire_a quiet_a and_o safety_n of_o france_n thou_o owe_v o_o france_n the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o good_a fortune_n to_o the_o father_n arm_n the_o perfection_n to_o the_o son_n law_n the_o one_o great_a have_v raise_v thou_o the_o other_o just_o have_v confirm_v thou_o the_o one_o by_o battle_n have_v lay_v the_o platform_n of_o thy_o re-establishment_n the_o other_o by_o his_o ordinance_n do_v daily_o build_v and_o perfect_v thou_o the_o one_o by_o his_o victory_n have_v cure_v the_o wound_n of_o war_n the_o other_o by_o his_o prudence_n that_o of_o duel_n which_o still_o continue_v bleed_v in_o thy_o body_n thou_o now_o see_v that_o accomplish_a which_o want_v to_o thy_o wish_n seem_v to_o be_v deficient_a to_o thy_o good_a fortune_n this_o rage_n be_v lay_v asleep_a not_o without_o astonishment_n this_o fury_n extinguish_v not_o without_o admiration_n the_o blood_n distil_v from_o thy_o vein_n by_o this_o channel_n be_v now_o happy_o stay_v this_o generous_a blood_n former_o shed_v to_o thy_o loss_n be_v now_o happy_o reserve_v for_o thy_o defence_n nor_o have_v thou_o small_a occasion_n of_o doubt_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v more_o oblige_v whether_o to_o the_o father_n valour_n which_o have_v purge_v thou_o of_o the_o bad_a blood_n of_o rebel_n or_o to_o the_o son_n justice_n which_o have_v reserve_v for_o thou_o the_o best_a blood_n of_o thy_o child_n it_o be_v report_v how_o neither_o prohibition_n nor_o menace_n of_o law_n can_v at_o all_o stay_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o milesian_n virgin_n immolate_v themselves_o by_o a_o bloody_a death_n till_o the_o infamy_n of_o be_v expose_v naked_a after_o their_o death_n cure_v their_o spirit_n of_o this_o frenzy_n shame_n gain_v that_o of_o they_o which_o fear_n can_v not_o effect_v so_o since_o duel_n have_v not_o at_o court_n find_v this_o vain_a applause_n serve_v as_o a_o spur_n and_o object_n to_o their_o savage_a ambition_n and_o that_o our_o king_n be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o the_o only_a prosecution_n of_o they_o by_o his_o edict_n but_o have_v far_o pursue_v they_o even_o to_o his_o lowre_n by_o hissing_n and_o dishonour_n his_o royal_a discretion_n have_v thereby_o find_v the_o true_a remedy_n against_o this_o blind_a passion_n which_o obstinate_v itself_o against_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o torment_n can_v be_v only_o overcome_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o disgrace_n a_o false_a honour_n nourish_v it_o a_o true_a
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
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
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merit_v the_o same_o to_o behave_v himself_o therein_o as_o though_o he_o scorn_v they_o chap._n 15._o of_o integrity_n which_o be_v the_o three_o duty_n of_o the_o justice_n requisite_a in_o a_o magistrate_n towards_o the_o public_a integrity_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o hurtful_a providence_n provide_v but_o for_o its_o private_a interest_n exterior_a exemplarity_n do_v but_o gild_v or_o plaster_v covetousness_n good_a same_o be_v but_o a_o bait_n to_o entrap_v seem_v piety_n but_o a_o cloak_n for_o dishonesty_n and_o prudence_n but_o a_o forge_n of_o all_o iniquity_n in_o a_o word_n all_o other_o quality_n without_o integrity_n mother_n of_o fidelity_n be_v but_o instrument_n of_o particular_a profit_n and_o public_a loss_n it_o be_v the_o most_o requisite_a part_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o oeconomist_n and_o steward_n of_o household_n such_o as_o public_a magistrate_n be_v who_o
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but_o understand_v not_o mouth_n but_o speak_v not_o foot_n but_o walk_v not_o for_o they_o have_v eye_n but_o connive_v ear_n but_o counterfeit_v the_o deaf_a dumb_a mouth_n and_o foot_n fix_v to_o the_o centre_n of_o their_o proper_a interest_n since_o they_o walk_v not_o towards_o their_o obligation_n they_o have_v hand_n but_o feel_v not_o for_o they_o be_v ordinary_o employ_v in_o touch_v and_o take_v they_o lose_v both_o sight_n hear_v speech_n and_o motion_n wherefore_o the_o the_o ban_n paint_v their_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n without_o hand_n 38_o pitrius_n in_o hierogly_a l._n 38_o since_o when_o their_o hand_n be_v over_o long_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v their_o foot_n will_v become_v gouty_a their_o tongue_n tie_v their_o care_n deafen_a and_o their_o eye_n dim_v and_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o those_o who_o take_v bribe_n do_v likewise_o retain_v injustice_n i_o intend_v not_o hereby_o to_o prove_v that_o injustice_n destroy_v authority_n be_v both_o by_o divine_a and_o humane_a right_a inviolable_a but_o only_o that_o in_o such_o person_n the_o honour_n and_o merit_n of_o possess_v place_n of_o judicature_n perish_v the_o title_n remain_v the_o merit_n be_v miss_v justice_n therefore_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a quality_n to_o public_a person_n oblige_v they_o to_o love_v and_o daily_o to_o procure_v the_o general_a good_a which_o not_o only_o law_n and_o reason_n teach_v we_o but_o even_o nature_n itself_o dictate_v unto_o we_o for_o be_v it_o not_o apparent_a in_o all_o sublunary_a thing_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v destinate_a for_o common_a good_a operate_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o employ_v itself_o for_o all_o do_v not_o the_o heaven_n send_v forth_o their_o influence_n the_o sun_n his_o beam_n the_o earth_n its_o fecundity_n the_o tree_n their_o fruit_n fountain_n their_o water_n bee_n their_o honey_n silk_n worm_n their_o subtle_a web_n for_o all_o do_v not_o the_o liver_n 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any_o thing_n either_o more_o glorious_a or_o which_o draw_v the_o creature_n near_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o god_n than_o to_o seek_v and_o procure_v public_a good_a to_o go_v less_o therein_o be_v it_o not_o a_o sign_n of_o indigence_n and_o to_o enlarge_v ourselves_o a_o token_n of_o abundance_n who_o be_v so_o abundant_a as_o god_n and_o who_o diffuse_v himself_o like_o he_o poverty_n pinch_v and_o restrain_v plenty_n enlarge_v and_o dilate_v moreover_o whatsoever_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o principal_a in_o all_o thing_n do_v it_o not_o communicate_v most_o and_o become_v most_o abundant_a the_o high_a and_o most_o elevate_v among_o the_o angel_n do_v they_o not_o take_v great_a care_n both_o of_o the_o heaven_n motion_n of_o the_o world_n government_n and_o of_o mankind_n in_o general_a those_o of_o inferior_a order_n have_v the_o oversight_n only_o of_o some_o single_a kingdom_n province_n or_o city_n and_o the_o low_a order_n those_o who_o have_v the_o single_a conduct_n of_o each_o particular_a person_n among_o the_o star_n the_o sun_n hold_v the_o high_a rank_n do_v he_o not_o bestow_v his_o light_n and_o influence_n both_o upon_o the_o celestial_a and_o elementary_a world_n the_o moon_n succeed_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o the_o elementary_a globe_n only_o the_o star_n as_o least_o in_o dignity_n to_o a_o certain_a species_n or_o individuity_n of_o sublunary_a thing_n but_o i_o beseech_v you_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n so_o noble_a in_o the_o world_n as_o god_n in_o man_n as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n as_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o tree_n as_o the_o root_n all_o the_o tree_n be_v nourish_v by_o the_o root_n the_o heart_n cause_v life_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o soul_n guide_v the_o whole_a man_n god_n govern_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o practice_v virtue_n in_o our_o own_o particular_a be_v a_o great_a matter_n but_o to_o exercise_v it_o towards_o other_o be_v much_o more_o glorious_a to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o towards_o many_o be_v excellent_a but_o to_o impart_v it_o to_o all_o be_v supereminent_a and_o even_o as_o say_v the_o philosopher_n he_o who_o be_v malicious_a towards_o himself_o and_o other_o 1._o arist_n lib._n 5._o polit._n cap._n 1._o be_v the_o worst_a and_o most_o wicked_a of_o all_o man_n so_o he_o who_o practise_v virtue_n both_o towards_o himself_o and_o other_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o just_a among_o man_n it_o be_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o virtue_n the_o consummation_n of_o justice_n the_o perfection_n of_o man_n and_o the_o degree_n near_o approach_v to_o the_o divinity_n chap._n 18._o the_o epilogue_n of_o all_o this_o discourse_n of_o justice_n by_o way_n of_o epiphonema_n but_o plato_n say_v that_o if_o virtue_n can_v be_v view_v live_v and_o animate_v with_o her_o proper_a attraction_n she_o will_v cause_v admiration_n in_o mind_n and_o amorous_a motion_n in_o all_o heart_n discourse_n can_v only_o represent_v she_o in_o picture_n and_o eloquence_n be_v not_o store_v 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which_o a_o heap_n of_o slack_a and_o idle_a matter_n entangle_v and_o confound_v nor_o any_o more_o simple_a than_o a_o quick_a and_o elegant_a discourse_n the_o purity_n whereof_o expel_v riddle_n and_o the_o solidity_n superfluity_n philosophy_n term_v the_o celestial_a body_n simple_a in_o comparison_n of_o elementary_a body_n and_o theologie_n attribute_n simplicity_n to_o god_n and_o angel_n in_o respect_n of_o thing_n compose_v of_o body_n and_o matter_n so_o as_o simplicity_n take_v in_o the_o true_a sense_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o thing_n not_o signify_v any_o defect_n of_o gracefulness_n ornament_n or_o beauty_n but_o a_o happy_a privation_n of_o impurity_n imperfection_n and_o mixture_n the_o heaven_n as_o they_o be_v the_o most_o simple_a body_n so_o be_v they_o the_o fair_a and_o most_o luminous_a their_o beauty_n proceed_v from_o their_o simplicity_n and_o separation_n from_o all_o mixture_n of_o strange_a body_n the_o angel_n more_o simple_a than_o all_o other_o 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out_o of_o her_o proper_a substance_n her_o vermilion_a from_o her_o good_a blood_n and_o as_o the_o gold_n his_o shine_n from_o his_o own_o solidity_n this_o be_v the_o eloquence_n worthy_a of_o person_n in_o authority_n who_o be_v to_o comport_v themselves_o in_o their_o discourse_n as_o in_o their_o apparel_n wherein_o they_o avoid_v not_o ornament_n and_o richness_n but_o curious_a fashion_n and_o the_o borrow_a embellishment_n of_o affect_a artifice_n but_o if_o the_o meanness_n of_o their_o habit_n seem_v something_o to_o derogate_v from_o their_o state_n the_o bareness_n of_o discourse_n seem_v more_o to_o debase_v it_o since_o the_o robe_n only_o show_v what_o they_o be_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o speech_n mark_v what_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o beside_o if_o god_n have_v beautify_v all_o the_o part_n of_o man_n body_n and_o above_o the_o rest_n those_o most_o expose_v to_o view_v as_o the_o eye_n and_o face_n with_o grace_n and_o attraction_n why_o shall_v any_o 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