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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 sufficient_o with_o lively_a colour_n to_o inspire_v thereinto_o the_o soul_n and_o beauty_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n so_o as_o to_o behold_v justice_n which_o my_o weak_a pencil_n be_v force_v to_o express_v in_o her_o lively_a and_o native_a grace_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o some_o live_a model_n if_o the_o world_n yet_o afford_v any_o such_o express_v in_o itself_o the_o beautiful_a idea_n of_o this_o elder_a daughter_n of_o god_n which_o the_o pen_n be_v unable_a to_o depaint_v o_o more_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o great_a than_o alexander_n or_o pompey_n a_o man_n give_v from_o heaven_n and_o more_o resemble_v god_n than_o man_n he_o who_o mould_v himself_o upon_o this_o image_n and_o who_o soul_n be_v the_o table_n his_o virtue_n the_o pencil_n his_o action_n the_o colour_n and_o who_o life_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o live_a image_n draw_v upon_o the_o
for_o all_o good_a statesman_n it_o moreover_o procure_v the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n thereby_o to_o cause_v all_o their_o design_n glorious_o to_o succeed_v and_o happy_o to_o surmount_v all_o opposition_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o read_v in_o our_o history_n that_o philip_n the_o king_n of_o france_n after_o so_o many_o battle_n victory_n and_o triumph_n which_o crown_v he_o with_o immortal_a honour_n apply_v himself_o yet_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o piety_n to_o the_o exaltation_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o foundation_n enrichment_n and_o adornment_n of_o church_n certain_a statesman_n intimate_v unto_o he_o under_o colour_n of_o public_a good_a that_o so_o great_a liberality_n exhaust_v his_o treasure_n and_o that_o he_o may_v employ_v this_o beneficence_n both_o to_o better_a purpose_n and_o with_o great_a glory_n to_o himself_o in_o advance_v the_o poor_a family_n of_o soldier_n and_o gentry_n then_o in_o add_v more_o to_o the_o riches_n of_o church_n and_o 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have_v to_o invocate_v the_o favour_n and_o particular_a assistance_n of_o god_n amid_o so_o many_o traverse_n obstacle_n and_o difficulty_n as_o daily_o encounter_v in_o eminent_a affair_n they_o will_v become_v more_o pious_a and_o religious_a towards_o god_n then_o divers_a of_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n appear_v to_o be_v chap._n 7._o of_o the_o duty_n and_o particular_a fruit_n of_o religion_n and_o politic_a piety_n but_o since_o religion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v vain_a nor_o without_o work_n nor_o piety_n a_o tree_n without_o fruit_n the_o fruit_n therefore_o of_o piety_n fit_a for_o a_o right_a politician_n be_v zeal_n towards_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n obedience_n to_o his_o ordinance_n reverence_n towards_o his_o mystery_n respect_v to_o his_o minister_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o church_n god_n have_v place_v in_o heaven_n say_v a_o holy_a father_n two_o great_a light_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o on_o earth_n two_o sovereign_a power_n the_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a but_o as_o in_o the_o heaven_n the_o moon_n borrow_v her_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o on_o earth_n the_o temporal_a aught_o to_o receive_v from_o the_o spiritual_a the_o light_n of_o true_a wisdom_n necessary_a for_o its_o guidance_n the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o church_n propose_v and_o explicate_v aught_o to_o regulate_v the_o world_n the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o this_o sun_n distribute_v aught_o to_o illuminate_v it_o it_o go_v astray_o if_o it_o follow_v not_o this_o light_n and_o it_o lose_v this_o light_n if_o it_o turn_v the_o back_n from_o this_o sun_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o intention_n which_o be_v the_o other_o duty_n of_o that_o politic_a justice_n which_o reflect_v on_o god_n the_o integrity_n of_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 towards_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o quality_n requisite_a in_o every_o just_a and_o honest_a action_n as_o the_o form_n which_o give_v be_v to_o moral_a honesty_n but_o the_o intention_n can_v be_v sincere_a but_o by_o relation_n of_o the_o action_n to_o the_o true_a end_n of_o man_n which_o be_v god_n so_o as_o the_o action_n can_v be_v good_a and_o just_a if_o it_o tend_v not_o to_o god_n either_o by_o the_o heart_n intention_n or_o at_o least_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n which_o of_o itself_o have_v relation_n to_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o that_o object_n it_o reflect_v on_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n all_o the_o excellent_a action_n of_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n perform_v for_o the_o beauty_n of_o virtue_n not_o for_o vanity_n profit_n vengeance_n and_o other_o vicious_a and_o irregular_a end_n and_o affection_n have_v of_o themselves_o a_o kind_n of_o relation_n to_o god_n though_o man_n be_v not_o aware_a thereof_o nay_o it_o be_v moreover_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a divine_n that_o these_o action_n by_o their_o condition_n appertain_v to_o eternal_a reward_n though_o the_o hindrance_n of_o infidelity_n cause_v they_o to_o fail_v in_o the_o attainment_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v effect_v pure_o for_o a_o virtuous_a end_n be_v good_a what_o be_v good_a be_v gracious_a in_o god_n sight_n that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n be_v conformable_a to_o his_o will_n either_o reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o law_n or_o ingraft_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o will_n belong_v to_o life_n everlasting_a since_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o life_n be_v find_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o will_n but_o each_o thing_n belong_v to_o life_n everlasting_a be_v not_o sufficient_o available_a for_o the_o acquisition_n thereof_o if_o faith_n charity_n grace_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a quality_n do_v not_o concur_v who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a die_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v notwithstanding_o a_o thing_n belong_v to_o eternal_a life_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n yet_o 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become_v just_a and_o honest_a it_o must_v be_v arm_v with_o a_o right_a intention_n and_o which_o tend_v to_o god_n if_o not_o by_o the_o express_a cogitation_n and_o aim_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o at_o least_o by_o the_o good_a and_o lawful_a quality_n of_o the_o object_n but_o the_o object_n be_v good_a when_o it_o be_v conformable_a either_o to_o natural_a reason_n be_v the_o unwritten_a law_n or_o to_o god_n law_n which_o be_v the_o write_a reason_n or_o to_o just_a humane_a law_n and_o those_o not_o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o nature_n which_o be_v reason_n explicate_v enlarge_v unfold_v and_o propose_v by_o those_o who_o have_v authority_n serve_v as_o a_o rule_n to_o all_o particular_a action_n every_o maxim_n constitution_n and_o action_n be_v not_o square_v and_o add_v to_o one_o of_o these_o three_o rule_n can_v reflect_v upon_o no_o other_o thing_n than_o either_o pleasure_n profit_n ambition_n or_o some_o other_o disordinate_a passion_n unlawful_a object_n not_o be_v able_a 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goodness_n of_o seed_n &_o the_o husbandman_n industry_n so_o in_o point_n of_o our_o subject_n these_o three_o piece_n be_v necessary_a a_o good_a wit_n a_o better_a instruction_n and_o be_v acquire_v by_o use_n wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o in_o a_o well_o order_v war_n soldier_n be_v never_o raise_v to_o the_o high_a rank_n before_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o mean_a office_n to_o the_o end_n that_o have_v learn_v this_o exercise_n in_o inferior_a charge_n they_o may_v come_v thorough_o instruct_v to_o more_o important_a place_n so_o likewise_o in_o well_o police_v state_n high_a dignity_n be_v never_o confer_v but_o upon_o such_o who_o have_v gain_v experience_n in_o mean_a office_n the_o ancient_a roman_n mount_v not_o at_o once_o to_o the_o consulship_n but_o by_o degree_n as_o by_o the_o oedility_n the_o tribunat_a the_o pontificat_fw-la these_o be_v the_o step_n whereby_o they_o ascend_v and_o as_o school_n of_o honour_n where_o those_o be_v frame_v for_o affair_n who_o they_o after_o intend_v to_o
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this_o to_o apply_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—eral_a reason_n to_o the_o occurrency_n &_o particularity_n of_o affair_n present_v themselves_o and_o to_o find_v out_o the_o convenient_a mean_n to_o arrive_v to_o the_o propose_a end_n the_o intellect_n see_v the_o first_o principle_n science_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o universal_a cause_n of_o particular_a effect_n wisdom_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o flower_n and_o cream_n of_o science_n prudence_n be_v that_o which_o put_v in_o practice_n the_o intellect_n science_n and_o wisdom_n the_o understanding_n afford_v the_o light_n science_n frame_v the_o reason_n wisdom_n perfect_v the_o knowledge_n prudence_n direct_v the_o action_n brief_o intellect_n science_n and_o wisdom_n do_v show_n in_o gross_a what_o be_v fit_v to_o be_v effect_v why_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o what_o end_v it_o be_v to_o be_v undertake_v prudence_n show_v in_o each_o particular_a action_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v effect_v the_o former_a do_v only_o propose_v the_o end_n this_n beside_o the_o way_n do_v likewise_o afford_v the_o skill_n and_o deliver_v unto_o we_o the_o conduct_n this_o be_v that_o of_o which_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v in_o his_o ethic_n that_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a office_n of_o prudence_n to_o dispose_v the_o mean_n to_o arrive_v to_o the_o end_n the_o understanding_n search_v it_o science_n find_v it_o wisdom_n show_v it_o but_o prudence_n conduct_v it_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o necessity_n excellency_n and_o office_n of_o politic_a prudence_n prudence_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v in_o his_o ethic_n regard_v as_o its_o object_n thing_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n profitable_a or_o pernicious_a honest_a or_o reprovable_a in_o a_o man_n follow_v his_o call_n and_o charge_n and_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o prudent_a to_o consult_v and_o solid_o to_o advise_v with_o himself_o in_o each_o affair_n and_o particular_a action_n what_o be_v fit_v and_o convenient_a to_o the_o present_a 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to_o polish_v it_o so_o the_o imprudent_a man_n ruin_v affair_n presume_v to_o rectify_v they_o nor_o be_v there_o other_o difference_n save_v only_o that_o the_o former_a spoil_n iron_n stone_n wood_n or_o some_o other_o matter_n of_o slight_a consideration_n the_o other_o ruin_v himself_o his_o particular_a fortune_n yea_o whole_a state_n and_o empire_n if_o he_o have_v thereof_o the_o administration_n wherefore_o saint_n ambrose_n term_v prudence_n 27._o d._n amb._n l._n i._o do_v offic_n c._n 27._o case_n collatine_n i._o cap._n 27._o the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o virtuous_a action_n and_o cassian_n expound_v this_o say_n of_o the_o gospel_n thy_o eye_n be_v the_o lamp_n of_o thy_o body_n understand_v by_o this_o eye_n prudence_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o if_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o wisdom_n the_o light_n of_o this_o eye_n prudence_n be_v the_o apple_n of_o this_o eye_n and_o as_o the_o lamp_n of_o this_o light_n
distribute_v and_o dispose_v brightness_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n clear_v by_o the_o light_n tiluminute_v the_o whole_a body_n show_v it_o the_o way_n keep_v it_o from_o stumble_v and_o direct_v all_o its_o pace_n towards_o the_o end_n it_o aim_v at_o so_o prudence_n enlighten_v by_o with_o doom_n illuminate_v the_o whole_a soul_n show_v she_o the_o way_n to_o arrive_v to_o good_a hinder_v she_o from_o trip_v direct_v her_o thought_n guide_v her_o motion_n dispose_v her_o counsel_n regulate_v her_o affection_n ordinate_v her_o power_n manage_v her_o habitude_n arrange_v her_o virtue_n and_o compose_v her_o action_n since_o without_o prudence_n understanding_n be_v vain_a science_n unprofitable_a and_o wisdom_n idle_a plain_a deal_n faulty_a zeal_n indiscreet_a justice_n unjust_a force_v full_a of_o temerity_n temperance_n distemper_v all_o virtue_n become_v vice_n and_o perfection_n fault_n for_o as_o wisdom_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o 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commandment_n in_o action_n by_o prompt_a and_o diligent_a execution_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o soul_n faculty_n have_v the_o charge_n of_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o empire_n of_o reason_n now_o if_o any_o one_o of_o these_o four_o part_n of_o prudence_n either_o counsel_n mean_n measure_n or_o prompt_a commandment_n be_v defective_a in_o action_n how_o can_v it_o merit_v the_o title_n or_o glory_n of_o a_o virtuous_a work_n if_o counsel_n fail_v he_o it_o be_v foolish_a if_o it_o want_v mean_n it_o be_v vain_a if_o measure_n it_o be_v irregular_a if_o prompt_a and_o oportune_a execution_n it_o be_v idle_a unuseful_a fruitless_a if_o foolish_a how_o can_v it_o beright_a if_o vain_a how_o good_a if_o irregular_a how_o virtuous_a if_o idle_a how_o laudable_a wherefore_o as_o queen_n and_o great_a rincess_n be_v attend_v by_o along_o train_n of_o lady_n of_o honour_n so_o prudence_n as_o queen_n of_o virtue_n be_v follow_v by_o four_o other_o virtue_n the_o 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be_v accompany_v with_o these_o four_o virtue_n the_o first_o whereof_o serve_v for_o consultation_n the_o second_o and_o three_o for_o judgement_n the_o last_o for_o commandment_n chap._n 10._o that_o politic_a prudence_n be_v rare_a and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v acquire_v if_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a matter_n to_o accompany_v every_o particular_a action_n with_o these_o four_o virtue_n attend_v prudence_n and_o with_o those_o four_o perfection_n thence_o yssue_v how_o much_o hard_a be_v it_o to_o associate_v they_o to_o all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n and_o if_o to_o the_o comportment_n of_o a_o private_a how_o much_o more_o to_o the_o action_n of_o a_o public_a life_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o prudence_n as_o there_o be_v three_o general_a condition_n of_o man_n life_n for_o either_o man_n have_v only_a charge_n of_o himself_o and_o have_v therefore_o need_v only_o of_o a_o ordinary_a prudence_n or_o he_o have_v moreover_o the_o guidance_n of_o a_o family_n require_v a_o economical_a prudence_n or_o else_o the_o administration_n of_o public_a assayre_n which_o require_v a_o civil_a and_o politic_a prudence_n now_o if_o common_a prudence_n necessary_a only_o for_o particular_n be_v so_o rare_a among_o man_n the_o economical_a and_o politic_a be_v far_o more_o extraordinary_a and_o if_o the_o right_a and_o prudent_a conduct_n of_o ourselves_o require_v such_o part_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o conduct_n of_o other_o of_o the_o guidance_n of_o republikes_n and_o government_n of_o empire_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n found_v heaven_n by_o prudence_n and_o the_o philosopher_n that_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a virtue_n for_o he_o who_o govern_v and_o proceed_v not_o that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o private_a person_n but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n requisite_a for_o he_o who_o have_v public_a charge_n that_o as_o light_n be_v to_o the_o sun_n and_o heat_n to_o the_o fire_n so_o this_o to_o he_o be_v a_o 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divine_a and_o sacred_a thing_n saint_n basil_n that_o council_n be_v a_o divine_a thing_n and_o god_n himself_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o proverb_n 3._o pro._n 3._o that_o the_o acquisition_n of_o prudence_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o negotiation_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o as_o divers_a thing_n must_v concur_v to_o form_n gold_n king_n of_o metal_n to_o weet_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o earth_n disposition_n the_o sun_n heat_n and_o length_n of_o they_o so_o for_o the_o form_v this_o prudence_n queen_n of_o politic_a virtue_n the_o gold_n of_o kingdom_n the_o treasure_n of_o state_n the_o pearl_n of_o crown_n great_a help_n and_o happy_a advantage_n be_v to_o be_v require_v strength_n of_o spirit_n solidity_n of_o judgement_n sharpness_n of_o reason_n and_o docilitie_n to_o learn_v of_o ancient_n be_v the_o disposition_n instruction_n receive_v from_o eminent_a person_n the_o study_n of_o science_n knowledge_n of_o 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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consist_v the_o true_a prudence_n of_o the_o serpent_n according_a to_o holy_a writ_n who_o expose_v his_o whole_a body_n to_o preserve_v his_o head_n it_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o prudence_n know_v how_o to_o forsake_v upon_o just_a occasion_n both_o good_n honour_n and_o life_n itself_o to_o conserve_v justice_n a_o right_a necessary_a quality_n for_o public_a person_n who_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n if_o therein_o they_o seek_v public_a good_a find_v not_o their_o particular_a advantage_n but_o divers_a bait_n to_o slight_a and_o many_o assault_n to_o overcome_v here_o you_o see_v how_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sacred_a school_n of_o true_a politic_a prudence_n jnstruct_v yourselves_o say_v god_n o_o you_o that_o judge_v the_o earth_n serve_v god_n in_o fear_n it_o be_v from_o thence_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v as_o samuel_n do_v to_o take_v his_o light_n and_o conduct_v to_o administer_v affair_n by_o true_a prudence_n it_o be_v thence_o the_o noble_a 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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
likewise_o be_v right_o necessary_a in_o magistrate_n even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o pagan_n and_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n who_o know_v not_o the_o carthaginian_a law_n command_v such_o a_o temperance_n as_o it_o even_o oblige_a man_n to_o abstain_v from_o wine_n who_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o roman_a law_n so_o strict_o enjoin_v chastity_n to_o senator_n and_o to_o other_o raise_v to_o honour_n as_o the_o privation_n of_o their_o dignity_n be_v the_o penalty_n of_o their_o impudicity_fw-la it_o be_v apparent_a that_o quintus_n curtius_n of_o a_o illustrious_a family_n be_v degrade_v from_o the_o senate_n by_o the_o censor_n for_o his_o adultery_n catâ—â—â—â—_n sâ—lâ—â—st_v in_o conâ—u_n catâ—â—â—â—_n and_o that_o lucius_n sulpitius_n of_o a_o confularie_a family_n for_o a_o small_a suspicion_n of_o incontinency_n be_v not_o only_o dismiss_v from_o his_o dignity_n but_o moreover_o cast_v into_o prison_n who_o have_v not_o read_v what_o that_o ancient_a 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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 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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 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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
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of_o the_o roman_a civilian_n of_o who_o tertullian_n in_o his_o apologeticke_n give_v this_o testimony_n that_o their_o law_n be_v near_o approach_v to_o innocency_n and_o all_o those_o who_o have_v at_o any_o time_n either_o describe_v erect_v or_o polish_a republickes_n and_o empire_n but_o chief_o christian_a state_n which_o take_v their_o rule_n and_o level_v from_o god_n law_n aim_n at_o this_o one_o end_n for_o as_o a_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o france_n say_v very_o grave_o moses_n give_v the_o form_n of_o live_v to_o the_o hebrew_n numa_n to_o the_o roman_n 166._o steph._n tornacensis_n epist_n 166._o phoroneus_n to_o the_o grecian_n trâ—smegistus_n to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o christian_n nay_o they_o raise_v themselves_o high_a and_o aspire_v even_o to_o conduct_v man_n to_o god_n concur_v with_o spiritual_a power_n and_o lend_v thereto_o force_n and_o succour_n towards_o so_o pious_a a_o enterprise_n whereupon_o constantine_n the_o great_a be_v 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but_o by_o his_o life_n which_o do_v more_o powerful_o command_v and_o true_o since_o civil_a lawyer_n say_v that_o the_o magistrate_n himself_o be_v the_o live_a law_n ough_o he_o not_o likewise_o to_o affirm_v that_o his_o good_a example_n be_v a_o lively_a and_o perpetual_a promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n hence_o arise_v the_o obligation_n tie_v those_o who_o command_n to_o join_v good_a example_n to_o just_a commandment_n to_o establish_v the_o one_o by_o the_o other_o and_o not_o to_o destroy_v obedience_n in_o inferior_n by_o neglect_n or_o authority_n in_o themselves_o by_o vice_n and_o in_o all_o man_n good_a manner_n by_o licentiousness_n but_o beside_o the_o power_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o credit_n example_n have_v over_o heart_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o just_a than_o from_o whence_o the_o law_n proceed_v thence_o shall_v the_o model_n for_o the_o observation_n thereof_o issue_n and_o that_o the_o same_o power_n intimate_v it_o as_o needful_a to_o reason_n 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
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 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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
prototype_n of_o this_o divine_a pattern_n god_n in_o this_o man_n heart_n have_v engrave_v a_o lively_a knowledge_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o those_o who_o dignity_n cause_v they_o near_o to_o resemble_v he_o ought_v most_o near_o to_o approach_v unto_o he_o by_o duty_n and_o love_n and_o that_o the_o degree_n of_o piety_n shall_v equalise_v that_o of_o preferment_n that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n receive_v shall_v be_v the_o model_n of_o acknowledgement_n to_o consider_v likewise_o that_o the_o high_a angel_n be_v most_o ardent_a in_o his_o love_n the_o prompte_v to_o know_v and_o accomplish_v his_o commandment_n and_o from_o this_o principle_n as_o from_o a_o celestial_a seed_n we_o see_v spring_v the_o bless_a maxim_n conformable_a to_o eternal_a verity_n just_a counsel_n sage_a advice_n the_o administration_n of_o earthly_a thing_n according_a to_o celestial_a law_n brief_o all_o the_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o this_o christian_a and_o divine_a philosophy_n he_o than_o see_v how_o justice_n be_v oblige_v to_o allow_v to_o each_o man_n what_o be_v his_o right_n that_o after_o the_o service_n due_a to_o almighty_a god_n the_o regulate_v of_o our_o manner_n be_v a_o right_a due_a to_o ourselves_o hold_v the_o first_o rank_n in_o obligation_n and_o aught_o likewise_o to_o have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o discharge_n he_o know_v how_o the_o rule_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o the_o model_n to_o all_o the_o world_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v very_o direct_a in_o itself_o that_o the_o word_n of_o justice_n be_v find_v to_o be_v of_o very_o flat_a taste_n if_o the_o soul_n savour_v not_o the_o fruit_n that_o to_o govern_v well_o and_o live_v wicked_o if_o it_o be_v not_o incompatible_a be_v at_o least_o dishonest_a that_o sage_a counsel_n do_v only_o profit_v other_o but_o a_o lewd_a life_n endammage_v its_o author_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o foolish_a as_o to_o follow_v the_o silkworm_n who_o spin_v silk_n for_o we_o and_o end_v her_o day_n in_o the_o action_n industrious_a for_o other_o to_o himself_o pernicious_a he_o in_o conclusion_n see_v how_o after_o he_o have_v set_v himself_o in_o good_a order_n the_o last_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n be_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o public_a good_a and_o to_o despise_v his_o proper_a interest_n that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o make_v himself_o precious_a not_o to_o be_v buy_v or_o allure_v by_o any_o reward_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o glorious_a as_o to_o show_v himself_o incorrnptible_a in_o a_o age_n wherein_o the_o glitter_a of_o gold_n tempt_v the_o fidelity_n of_o all_o and_o overcome_v the_o constancy_n of_o many_o that_o integrity_n than_o be_v most_o laudable_a when_o by_o reason_n of_o corrupt_a time_n covetousness_n seem_v to_o be_v excusable_a that_o it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a thing_n to_o make_v the_o earth_n excrement_n man_n idol_n and_o that_o those_o base_a metal_n nature_n bury_v in_o her_o low_a bottom_n shall_v usurp_v the_o principal_a place_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n and_o reproach_n to_o christian_n to_o see_v very_a pagan_n show_v great_a integrity_n and_o more_o incorruption_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o public_a good_a in_o the_o administration_n of_o office_n than_o we_o do_v that_o the_o ancient_a roman_n as_o valerius_n the_o great_a witness_v namely_o those_o of_o the_o aelian_a family_n rather_o choose_v to_o be_v poor_a in_o a_o plentiful_a republic_n then_o rich_a in_o a_o poor_a one_o and_o that_o now_o even_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n blush_v not_o at_o all_o when_o they_o impoverish_v whole_a city_n and_o kingdom_n to_o enrich_v their_o private_a family_n with_o public_a spoil_n out_o of_o these_o consideration_n arise_v and_o spring_v this_o excellent_a resolution_n of_o despise_v our_o particular_a out_o of_o zeal_n to_o the_o public_a and_o to_o show_v ourselves_o liberal_a of_o riches_n covetous_a of_o virtue_n and_o surmount_a gold_n the_o conqueror_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v we_o be_v invincible_a from_o thence_o arise_v all_o those_o wholesome_a counsel_n which_o the_o generous_a liberty_n of_o a_o soul_n free_a from_o covetousness_n produce_v together_o with_o all_o those_o famous_a act_n of_o loyalty_n towards_o our_o prince_n of_o moderation_n in_o power_n in_o support_n of_o innocency_n of_o resistance_n against_o injury_n of_o incorruption_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o tentation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o city_n the_o repose_n of_o province_n augmentation_n of_o empire_n wholesome_a law_n just_a government_n and_o all_o those_o fair_a design_n which_o prince_n conceive_v in_o the_o inclination_n and_o motion_n of_o those_o generous_a person_n which_o after_o god_n and_o themselves_o be_v the_o principal_a motion_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o our_o safety_n for_o even_o as_o those_o star_n meet_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o sun_n do_v much_o avail_v towards_o the_o cause_v his_o influence_n to_o become_v good_a and_o favourable_a unto_o we_o as_o the_o pleyade_n which_o cause_n the_o light_n to_o appear_v please_v and_o gracious_a unto_o we_o at_o the_o spring_n return_v whereas_o the_o canicular_a star_n make_v it_o scorch_v in_o summer_n so_o those_o who_o by_o their_o just_a and_o good_a counsel_n move_v the_o will_n and_o authority_n of_o good_a and_o just_a prince_n concur_v with_o they_o and_o be_v the_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o a_o fortunate_a age_n saeculi_fw-la symm_n bonis_fw-la &_o iustis_fw-la princiâ—ibâ—â—s_fw-la bonâ—_n &_o decora_fw-la suadentes_fw-la instrumenta_fw-la sunt_fw-la boni_fw-la saeculi_fw-la o_o happy_a age_n who_o enjoy_v such_o miracle_n and_o alike_a treasure_n miracle_n in_o truth_n for_o the_o rarity_n treasure_n for_o their_o necessity_n o_o fortunate_a france_n who_o amid_o all_o thy_o misery_n haste_v never_o want_v those_o brave_a cato_n and_o photions_n who_o have_v a_o thousand_o time_n save_v thou_o from_o ship_n wrack_n at_o what_o time_n danger_n cause_v the_o ambitious_a to_o â—â—â—nk_v and_o fear_v the_o timorous_a to_o retire_v zeal_n have_v bestow_v on_o thou_o the_o good_a courage_n the_o valiant_a and_o god_n the_o necessary_a o_o great_a soul_n who_o conceive_v these_o generous_a design_n not_o to_o breathe_v but_o for_o the_o public_a and_o to_o banish_v their_o particular_a you_o quit_v a_o slight_a profit_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o laurel_n of_o a_o incomparable_a honour_n what_o you_o trample_v upon_o be_v but_o a_o little_a earth_n and_o in_o exchange_n the_o approbation_n of_o king_n the_o suffrage_n of_o province_n the_o acclamation_n of_o people_n the_o culogy_n of_o history_n the_o benediction_n of_o man_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n commendation_n and_o on_o high_a immortal_a crown_n be_v your_o reward_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o three_o book_n of_o virtue_n and_o quality_n which_o give_v vigour_n and_o grace_n to_o execute_v chap._n 1._o the_o proposition_n and_o divisiâ—â—â—_n of_o matter_n discuse_v in_o this_o last_o book_n to_o know_v good_a and_o to_o will_v it_o to_o know_v it_o and_o to_o seek_v it_o to_o see_v it_o and_o tend_v towards_o it_o all_o this_o be_v not_o the_o attainment_n thereof_o power_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o compass_n what_o we_o aspire_v unto_o for_o what_o benefit_n be_v it_o for_o brute_n beast_n to_o have_v sense_n to_o apprehend_v and_o a_o appetite_n to_o incline_v towards_o thing_n fit_v for_o they_o if_o notwithstanding_o they_o want_v both_o foot_n and_o wing_n to_o convey_v they_o whither_o their_o appetite_n incline_v they_o for_o the_o obtain_n what_o their_o sense_n apprehend_v the_o art_n and_o will_v of_o sail_v plow_a paint_v build_v what_o use_n will_v they_o afford_v to_o the_o pilot_n ploughman_n painter_n or_o architect_n if_o the_o last_o want_v his_o trowel_n to_o set_v hand_n to_o work_v the_o next_o his_o pencil_n for_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o idea_n the_o three_o his_o plough_n to_o stir_v the_o earth_n the_o four_o his_o rudder_n and_o sail_n to_o part_v the_o wave_n knowledge_n be_v unprofitable_a where_o power_n fail_v and_o vain_a the_o desire_n which_o can_v arrive_v to_o its_o aim_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n and_o his_o bounty_n be_v boundless_a but_o have_v he_o not_o equal_a power_n to_o bring_v to_o light_v both_o what_o he_o know_v and_o will_v his_o bounty_n will_v remain_v fruitless_a and_o his_o wisdom_n worklesse_a the_o one_o can_v not_o appear_v the_o other_o not_o communicate_v itself_o nor_o shall_v we_o know_v either_o how_o much_o the_o one_o know_v or_o how_o great_o the_o other_o love_v we_o it_o be_v therefore_o not_o enough_o to_o have_v treat_v of_o and_o handle_v in_o the_o two_o former_a book_n the_o virtue_n instruct_v the_o understanding_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o those_o in_o particular_a dispose_n the_o will_n to_o
good_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o who_o have_v not_o this_o benefit_n be_v deficient_a in_o a_o necessary_a good_a and_o whoso_o have_v this_o prerogative_n above_o other_o though_o otherwise_o all_o thing_n be_v equal_a yet_o have_v he_o still_o advantage_n over_o he_o and_o beside_o we_o do_v not_o consider_v man_n metaphysical_o alone_a abstract_a and_o divide_v from_o other_o man_n but_o reflect_v upon_o he_o as_o in_o civil_a community_n and_o society_n where_o doubtless_o the_o splendour_n and_o nobility_n of_o race_n do_v ready_o confer_v that_o estimation_n and_o credence_n upon_o he_o which_o a_o new_a comer_n how_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a soever_o he_o be_v shall_v not_o acquire_v till_o he_o have_v give_v divers_a good_a testimony_n of_o his_o action_n wherefore_o sallust_n observe_v that_o the_o ancient_a roman_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o stayn_v and_o blemish_v to_o the_o consulary_a honour_n if_o they_o shall_v confer_v it_o upon_o a_o new_a comer_n 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who_o know_v how_o to_o despise_v they_o and_o i_o can_v conceive_v how_o those_o who_o pursue_v they_o shall_v thus_o prostitute_v they_o there_o be_v none_o who_o true_o know_v how_o to_o honour_v they_o but_o those_o who_o slight_a they_o the_o one_o passion_n feed_v the_o other_o love_n raise_v fear_n he_o who_o in_o office_n more_o affect_v honour_n than_o obligation_n do_v more_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o dignity_n than_o of_o virtue_n and_o this_o irregular_a love_n captivate_v he_o to_o so_o base_a a_o fear_n cause_v he_o to_o prostitute_v his_o charge_n to_o impiety_n wherefore_o to_o cut_v up_o this_o mischief_n by_o the_o root_n we_o be_v to_o extirpate_v this_o disordinate_a love_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n if_o thou_o will_v cease_v to_o love_v thou_o will_v leave_v to_o fear_v say_v seneca_n to_o lucilius_n and_o fear_v once_o displace_v â—erâ—â—_n sen._n epist_n 5._o deâ—â—â—es_fw-la timere_fw-la si_fw-la amare_fw-la de_fw-fr â—erâ—â—_n courage_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o exercise_v upon_o occasion_n the_o heroical_a act_n of_o generosity_n chap._n 13._o a_o pursuit_n of_o the_o same_o subject_n the_o love_n of_o honour_n ought_v to_o succeed_v a_o better_a love_n and_o the_o fear_n to_o loose_v honour_n the_o fear_n to_o forsake_v true_a honour_n by_o commit_v any_o unworthy_a act_n if_o this_o love_n maintain_v this_o fear_n this_o apprehension_n will_v censure_v true_a magnanimity_n of_o courage_n it_o be_v sufficient_a testimony_n of_o magnanimity_n to_o be_v fearful_a in_o this_o wise_a it_o be_v to_o this_o fear_n say_v plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o cleomenes_n that_o the_o so_o generous_a and_o magnanimous_a spartan_n erect_v a_o temple_n signify_v thereby_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o commit_v any_o thing_n against_o their_o duty_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o magnanimity_n but_o the_o most_o noble_a love_n be_v to_o love_n god_n the_o great_a honour_n be_v to_o seek_v his_o glory_n and_o the_o most_o generous_a fear_n be_v to_o dread_a to_o offend_v he_o thy_o word_n have_v make_v my_o heart_n tremble_v say_v the_o prophet_n david_n he_o tremble_v before_o god_n meum_fw-la psal_n 118._o a_o verbis_fw-la tuis_fw-la trepidavit_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la and_o be_v confident_a before_o prince_n proclaim_v his_o pleasure_n unto_o they_o before_o lion_n tear_v they_o in_o piece_n with_o his_o bare_a hand_n before_o the_o arm_a goliath_n assault_v he_o without_o any_o weapon_n save_o a_o silly_a sling_n this_o assurance_n which_o he_o show_v before_o man_n proceed_v from_o the_o fear_n he_o have_v in_o god_n presence_n the_o tree_n though_o never_o so_o well_o root_v forbear_v not_o to_o shake_v towards_o heaven_n but_o stand_v stiff_o to_o ground_n and_o the_o same_o wind_n cause_v the_o top_n to_o tremble_v reinforce_v the_o root_n the_o heart_n yield_v to_o celestial_a fear_n know_v not_o how_o to_o dread_v any_o earthly_a thing_n and_o the_o same_o apprehension_n cause_v it_o to_o tremble_v 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maintenance_n of_o his_o innocency_n the_o roman_a orator_n indeed_o say_v that_o if_o one_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n in_o plato_n imaginary_a republic_n before_o philosopher_n exempt_v from_o all_o passion_n and_o humane_a perturbation_n it_o be_v well_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o only_a reason_n shall_v govern_v humane_a affair_n and_o that_o passion_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o since_o it_o be_v so_o the_o naked_a and_o simple_a proposition_n of_o what_o be_v just_a will_v happy_o suffice_v without_o any_o eloquence_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o good_a but_o since_o only_o to_o wish_v this_o order_n among_o man_n be_v not_o to_o establish_v the_o same_o it_o be_v fit_v as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v to_o rectify_v the_o disorder_n and_o rather_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o remedy_n of_o present_a mischief_n then_o upon_o the_o vain_a wish_n of_o a_o happiness_n not_o to_o be_v have_v and_o since_o deprave_a inclination_n passion_n vice_n voluptuousness_n and_o perverse_a habitude_n have_v so_o far_o preoccupate_v humane_a spirit_n as_o lie_n seem_v oftentimes_o truth_n unto_o they_o and_o iniquity_n justice_n what_o better_a remedy_n to_o make_v way_n against_o all_o these_o impediment_n to_o right_a and_o reason_n than_o the_o force_n of_o reason_n itself_o explain_v by_o eloquence_n illustrate_v by_o lively_a word_n and_o animate_v by_o efficacious_a gesture_n and_o motion_n reason_n i_o say_v which_o present_v to_o so_o ill_o affect_v spirit_n simple_o and_o naked_o will_v be_v present_o reject_v but_o appear_v with_o the_o grace_n and_o win_a garb_n of_o this_o sit_v ornament_n it_o win_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o refractory_a it_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o the_o worst_a dispose_v thought_n cure_v most_o ulcered_a humour_n and_o which_o be_v a_o most_o happy_a kind_n of_o heal_v it_o cure_v they_o with_o content_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o aspic_n suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v charm_v by_o the_o enchanter_n voice_n forget_v its_o natural_a 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touch_v body_n but_o transform_v soul_n and_o change_a will_n without_o alter_a nature_n what_o be_v the_o eloquence_n think_v you_o of_o that_o philosopher_n who_o commend_v eloquence_n in_o presence_n of_o a_o debauch_a young_a man_n crown_v with_o flower_n clap_v his_o hand_n trip_v about_o and_o dance_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o flute_n in_o habit_n and_o gesture_n of_o one_o who_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o bacchus_n enter_v into_o his_o school_n in_o this_o equipage_n with_o purpose_n to_o scoff_n at_o he_o do_v so_o lively_o pierce_v he_o with_o the_o dart_n of_o his_o discourse_n as_o he_o present_o cause_v he_o to_o cast_v his_o flower_n from_o he_o to_o quit_v his_o capring_n to_o break_v his_o flute_n to_o settle_v his_o countenance_n and_o to_o testify_v by_o the_o change_n of_o his_o comportment_n the_o alteration_n of_o his_o spirit_n what_o force_n suppose_v you_o have_v pericles_n his_o eloquence_n be_v common_o term_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n who_o by_o speak_v 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prisoner_n their_o captain_n and_o orator_n it_o come_v to_o this_o pass_n that_o in_o retain_v their_o orator_n they_o satisfy_v he_o in_o banish_v their_o captain_n so_o as_o therein_o they_o show_v how_o much_o they_o prefer_v eloquence_n before_o valour_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v more_o available_a for_o they_o to_o maintain_v the_o tongue_n than_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o city_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o the_o roman_n with_o who_o eloquence_n do_v at_o all_o time_n march_v hand_n in_o hand_n with_o valour_n these_o two_o have_v raise_v their_o republickes_n in_o power_n greatness_n and_o glory_n above_o all_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n 16._o that_o eloquence_n do_v principal_o appear_v in_o popular_a state_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v likewise_o very_o useful_a in_o monarchical_a government_n true_o as_o the_o popular_a estate_n of_o athens_n and_o rome_n have_v cause_v eloquence_n to_o be_v of_o high_a esteem_n so_o do_v it_o in_o truth_n seem_v that_o 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qua_fw-la re_fw-la homines_fw-la best