ABSTINENCE .

WYne and youth is a double flame of carnall desire . Hieroni .

That man seldom falleth into things vnlefull whiche in thinges lefull can sometime refraine . Gregori{us} .

A man shoulde so know the crafte of continence , that therwith he may sle● the vices of the body , and saue well his person .

Nature is content with a few things and littell , whose contentacion if thou doest oppresse with excesse , that whiche thou eatest , shall be vnto the vnpleasant and hurtfull . Seneca .

Better is a man pacient then strong , and he that maistreth his wil , surmounteth a conquerour . Salomon .

ADVERSITIE ,

THe potters vessell is tryed in the furnes , and good men be proued in time of aduersitie . Salomon .

Hyde thy misfortune , that thine ennemie reioyce net . Periander

There is nothinge so greuous , but an vpright mynd may finde therin solace . Seneca .

In all thy troubles remember this reason , hard things may be mollified , streicte things may be lowsed , & heauy things shall little greue them that can handsomly beare it . Seneca .

Trouble is cause of pacience : pacience maketh profe : profe bringeth in hope : hope is neuer rebuked . Paulus .

My chylde neglect not gods correction , but when he doth punishe thee , thinke it not tedious , for whom god loueth , him will he chastice .

Coles beynge in the forge , do burne and consume , but the golde is there tried : the one is tourned to ashes , while the other is fyned . Augusti .

The forge is the worlde , good men are the golde , aduersitie is the fyre , the workeman is god .

It pertaineth to vertue , to suffer aduersitie : it belongeth to wisdome in aduersitie alway to be mery : plucke vp thy hert and suffer goddes pleasure , for the chief● parte of vertue is to taste & feele howe sweete and delectable is the lorde of all wysedome . Bernard .

The wise man in tourments is euermore happy . Lactanti{us} . But he that is troubled either for faithe or iustice , or for god almightie , that sufferance of peyne bryngeth a man to perfecte felicitie .

I iudge the ● o be miserable , that neuer knewest misery . What a man may , or may not , it is neuer perceiued , vntyll he be proued . Seneca .

AFFECTION .

VUhere affection ones in the herte of man entreth , and floweth into his breast , and drowneth his hert , fidelitee , vertue , good fame , & honestee him cleane forsaketh , and he daily in all mischiefe increaseth . Plautus●

Where affection aboundeth , there good fame & vertue oftentimes perisheth . Euripides

AMBICION .

THey that be infected with ambicion and are desirous of honour , would be exhorted to possede onely suche treasure as is vnspotted , and cleane from all mischiefe , whiche may not of any annemy be corrupted , nor with rebuke noted , nor with any dishonestie sclaundered . Pluturch●

The diuell did fal onely because he rather wold be a lorde then a subiecte . Augusti .

He that is in auctoritie , let him consider how he commeth to it , & comming well to it , how he ought to liue well in it : & liuing wel in it , how he muste gouerne : and gouerninge wisely , he must oft call to remembraunce his owne infirmitee . Gregori{us}

A vertuous man should receiue rule or auctoritee , as if he were therto compelled : but he that lacketh vertu , though he be compelled , yet let him not take it .

Ambition is a subtill mischiefe : a priuie poyson , a couert pestilence , the forger of deceite , the mother of hypocrisie , the nourice of enuie , the fountaine of vices , the mouth of deuocion , the blinder of hertes , making diseases of remedies , and sickenes of salues . Bernard .

It is hard for him that desireth to be aboue all men , to kepe alwaie equitie , which is the chiefe parte of iustice . Tullius .

He that is desirous of glory , is soone stirred to do thinges against equitie .

AVTHORITIE .

HYgh authoritie is alway in perill . For it is hard to holde that , which thou canst not welde . Quintus Curtius .

They that wolde excell all other in a citie or countrey , should allure their inferiours with indifferencie , gentilnesse and liberalitee : And content great men with diligence , affabilitie , and sobrenesse , & with good reasons reteine them in the weale publik● , in one consent and agreement . Pluturch●

Flee that authoritie , wherin springeth continually new occupation & sundry . Seneca .

AMITIE .

I Suppose this to be the very true law of amity , a man to loue his frinde no les nor no more than he loueth him self Augusti .

Amitie either taketh or maketh men equal , and where inequalitie is , by pre-eminence of the one , and much basenes of the other , there is much more flattery than friendshippe . Hieronimus .

In amitie the thing is not so muche to be sought for , as the wil and intent , the one betwene men is oftentimes geuen , the other onely procedeth of loue , and the same thinge to will or will not , is constant amitie .

Where the maners be diuers , and studies repugnant , can neuer be frindship● Ambros .

He that is beloued in time of prosperitee , it is veraie doubtefull , whether the fortune , or elles the person be the thyng that is fauoured . Gregori{us} .

A faithful friend is a sure protection , he that findeth such one findeth a tresure . Salomon .

A friende is not knowen in thinges that be pleasaunt● .

In thinges displeasaunte , an ennemie is ●●● ied .

They be neuer faithful in friendship , whom giftes haue gotten , and loue neuer ioygned . Isidorus .

That is true friendshippe , that loketh for nothing of his friend , but onely his fauour , as who saieth , without meede , loueth his louer .

We be not borne for our selues only , but partely our countreie , partly our friends claime an interest in our natiuitee . Plato .

Let vs see that we vse alway that lyberalitie , wherby we maie profite our friendes , and doe no man damage . Tullius .

In things most prosperous the counsell of friendes is moste to be vsed .

The strength of a realme doth not consist in great puisaunce or treasure , but in friendes , whom thou canst get neyther by force , nor prouide thē with money , but they be prouided with gentlenesse and confidence onely . Salustius .

APPARAILE .

THe apparaile , the laughter , & gate of a man do shew what he is . Ecclesiast

The right apparaile of christen men and women , is in no manner of deceitful painting and trimminge , nor yet the pompous apparaile & iewels , but it is theyr good condicions and maners .

Neither to muche sluttishnes , nor exquisite nicenes becommeth a christian . Hieronimus .

Thou woman whan thou paintest thy face with materiall coulours , thou puttest out the true picture of god . Ambros .

Foule maners worse then dirt defyleth faire garmentes , fayre condicions do garnysh foule garmentes with laudable actes . Plautus .

She is not well apparailed , that is not wel manered .

He that faine would haue busines , let him get him a shippe and a wife . For in no two thinges is there more businesse , for if thou intendest to apparaile them bothe , they two will neuer be sufficiently trimmed .

ALMES DEEDE .

IF thou hast much , geue thou aboundantly : If thou haue little , yet geue som what gladly : therby doest thou lay vp a good treasure againe the tyme of necessitie . For almes deliuereth thee from sinne and death , ne wil suffer thy soule to enter into darkenes . Tobias .

Blessed is he that considereth the pore man and nedy , in the troublesome daie the lorde shall deliuer him . Dauid .

He that stoppeth his eare at the crie of the poore man , he shall ones crie , and god shall not here him . Salomon .

He that doth almes , doth offer vp sacrifice . Eccle● i .

If I geue al my goodes to the feding of poore men , and haue no charitie , it nothing shall profite me . Paulus .

Almes of the hert is much more than almes of the body . The almes of charity without worldly substance suffiseth , that which is corporalli geuen without a mercifull hert , is not sufficient . Augusti .

Per● ite compassion is to preuent the hungry ere the begger desyre the . Charitee is not pefite , when crauynge exhorteth it . Idem ,

ACCVSATION .

IT is better that an yl man be not accused , then to be suffered to goe vnpunished . Liuius .

ARROGANCIE .

A Sturdy herte shall susteigne damage , and he that loueth perill , therein shall perishe . Ecclesia●●

The congregation of proud men shal neuer prosper : the sinne that in them is planted , shall be digged vp , and not b● perceiued .

To set little be that , whiche men dooe deme of the , is not onely the signe of an arrogant person , but also of a man foolishe and dissolute . Tullius .

AGE .

AGe which is reuerend , is not accounted by length of time , or numbre of yeres , for the wit of man is not the hoare heares : but very age is the life vncorrupted . How seemely is it self to a white head to haue a good iudgement , and to olde men to vnderstande counsaile ? Seneca .

There is nothing more reprochefull , than an olde man , which hath none other argumente to proue that he hath liued longe , but onely his yeres . Seneca .

AVARICE .

O With what difficultee shall they that haue money entre into the kyngdome of heauen ? Uerily I say vnto you , more lightly maie a Camel passe thorough the eye of a needell , than a riche man entre into the kyngdome of heauen . Christus apud lucā

No doubte but they that be riche , or coueite to be riche , doe fall in temptacion and snare of the diuell , into sundrie vnlefull desyres , and also vnprofitable , which drowneth a man in damnation and death euerlasting . Paulus .

To a man couetous and nigarde , substance is to no purpose : to an enuious man what profyteth riches ? Ecclesi .

From the least to the moste , all men be couetous , from the prophete to the prieste , all do dissemble . Ieremias .

The chariote of auarice is caried on foure wheles of vices , which are fainte courage , vngentlenes , contempt of god , forgetfulnesse of death : And two horses do drawe it , reuenie and nigardship : to them both is but one cartar , desyre to haue : that cartar driueth with a whippe hauyng two cordes , appetite to get , and dread to forlette . Bernard .

He that heapeth vp riches , and setteth his minde to gather for other men , hauing no respect to iustice , his goods shal be consumed in riote and folie . Salomon .

He that hydeth corne , shal be cursed of people , & benediction shal light on them that be sellers .

Substance sone come by , shal minish , and that which by little and little with labour is gotten , shal increase & continue .

Hell and pardicion be neuer filled , nor the insatiable eyen of a couetous person .

He that maketh haste to be riche , and hath indignation at other , little weneth he how sone after , nede wil attach him .

Euerlastynge woe be to him that couetously doth gather to mainteine his house , that his neste maie stande hyghe , and thinketh to escape the great stroke of vengeance . Abacus .

Pouertie lacketh many things , couetise all thinges . The nygarde to no man is good , but to him selfe he is worste .

Money , if thou canst vse it , is thy seruaunt and droudge , if not , she is thy lady and soueraigne .

To practise in the publique weale for to get rychesse , is not onely a shame , but also a thing to all men moste odiouse . Tullius .

Inordinate desire of riches and rule is the first matter , wherof springeth al euil for couetous appetite , subuerteth credence honestie , and all other vertues . Salustius .

It is harde to consent vs with that , whiche occasion doth proffer , for the thing that commeth first , doth abhorre vs whan we hope to haue better . Q. Curti{us} .

BABBLYNG .

THat whiche passeth out of the mouth cometh from the harte , and that is the thing that defileth a man . Matheus .

In muche babbling lacketh no sinne , he is wise that can temper his language . Salomon .

A babbling enemy shall lesse annoye thee , than he that speaketh nothing . Seneca .

That whiche is oftentimes spoken , troubleth the hearer . Aristotle .

Talke so with men , as if God did here thee , speake so to God , as if men vnderstoode thee . Macrobi{us} .

BATTAILE .

THat fortitude which preserueth by battaile the countrey from infidels , and at home ● efendeth feble men , and true men from theues , agreeth with iustice . Hieroni .

In warres the multitude , nor the puissance vnlearned , may so muche auayle toward victory , as knowlege & exercise .

He that desireth peace , let him prepare for warres , he that would vanquishe , let him instruct wel his people : And he that would acheue his exploytoures , let hym fighte with craft , and not with chaunce or aduenture .

Warre would be in suche wise taken in hande , as nothing but peace shoulde seme to be sought for . Tullius .

Octauian the Emperour was wonte to saie : That warre should not be stirred without suretee that the gaine should be more than the charges , least that the victory gotten with losse and small adua●ntage , may be like to a fishe hoke of gold , whiche either being broken or loste , can not be payde for with that that it taketh Sext{us} Aurelius .

Uictorie resteth not in a great armie but the strength of the battaile commeth from heauen . Machabeorum .

Chabrias a noble man was wonte to saie , an hoste of hartes that had a lyon to theyr capitaine was more to be dread , than an hoste of lions beyng led with an harte . Plutarch .

These foure thinges ought to be in a great capitaine , knowlage in armes , valiante courage , authoritie , and fortune . Salustius .

Sobrenes in a souldiour is no lesse commendable , than strength & hardinesse . Iuli{us} Ces .

Idlenes is moste contrary to souldiours attemptates .

BENEFITE .

DOe thou good to a good man , and thou shalte fynde recompence , and if he can not requite thee , yet god shall remember thee . Ecclesi .

If thou practise beneficence on a person vnwoorthy , thou geuest occasion to fooles to doe lewdly . Democr .

That penefite commeth late , that abydeth a crauynge . Seneca .

A shrewde tourne is soner requit than a good tourne , for thanke is reputed a charge , reuengeing for a gaine and aduauntage , Tacitus .

Those benefytes are moste thankeful , whiche a man fyndeth redy , and cometh on quickely , wherin is no tariynge , but onely the shamef● stnes of him that shall take them . Seneca .

BYSHOP .

A Byshoppe must be without faut , as the stewarde of almighty god , not prowde , not wrathfull , not drunkely , no fighter , not couetous of dishoneste gaine , but a good householder , bountifull , wise , sober , iuste , holye , and continete , hauynge the true maner of speeche , whiche is accordynge to learnyng , wherwith he maye exhort by holsome doctrine , and reproue them , which will speake to the contrary . Paulus ad Titum .

BOSTINGE .

BE thou praysed of an others mouth and not of thine owne . Let a stranger commende thee , and not thine owne lippes . Salomon .

Nothing doth more minishe a mans commendacion , then much auauntinge the successe of his actes . Cicero .

It is a fowle thing a man to tel much of him self , specially that which is false , and with mockes of theim whiche doe here him , to seme to resemble the bosting soldiour . Cicero .

CHASTITEE .

IF thyne eye be simple or cleane , al thy body shal be bright . Christus in Math .

Chastitee is the beauty of the soule , or of the kinges doughter , whiche is from withi● .

Where necessitee is laide vnto chastitie , authoritie is geuen to lechery , for neither she is chaste , which by feare is compelled , nor she is honest , whiche with mede is obteined . Augustin

Chastitie without charitie is as a lampe without oyle , take the oyle awaye , the lampe geueth no light , take away charitie , than pleaseth not chastitie . Bernard .

Ther be sire thinges , that doe preserue charitie , soberne● se in diete , occupacion , sharpenes of the inner apparell refreigning of the sences , that is to say , the fiue wittes . Also selde communication , and that with honestie , and eschewing oportunitie of the persone , the place , and the tyme . Cassiodorus .

CHARITEE .

IF I had the spirite of prophecie , and knewe all misteries , and all maner of cunning : Also i● I had all faithe , in so muche as I could translate and carie away mountaines , yet were I nothing , if I lacked charitie . Moreouer , if I did distribute al my goodes , in feding poore people , and although I gaue my body to be burned , hauing no charitie , it nothing auaileth me . Charitie is pacient & gentill . Cheritie hath enuie at no man , it doth nothing amisse , it is not puffed out with pride , it fs not ambiciouse , she seketh not hir profitte , she is not moued , she thinketh none ill , she reioyseth in no mischiefe , she ioyeth with truthe , all thing she suffereth , al thing she beleueth , al thing she hopeth , al thing she beareth . Charitie neuer faileth . Paulus .

CONSTANCE .

AS wel to muche reioysing in prosperitee , as to much sorow in aduersitie betokeneth lightnes . Tullius .

What so euer is done by necessitie is shortly dissolued , and that which is willingly receiued , of longe tyme abydeth . Hieroni .

He that is constant feeleth no trouble and is without heuinesse . Seneca .

Nothinge so well becommeth a man , as in euerye enterp● y● e and takynge of counsayle , to be sure and constant . Tullius .

What is so great foly , or so vnwoorthy a wise mans constance and grauitee , as is false opinion ? or boldly to defend that , which he doth not vnderstand well and sufficiently ?

CARNAL APPETITE .

CArnall appetyte is alway a hungred , and of that which is passed , a man is not satisfied . Hieronimus .

It agreeth not with reason , that he whom feare can not vanquishe , to be subdued with couetise , or he whiche can be ouercome with no peyne , to be vanquished with carnall affection . Tullius .

Carnall appetite more often leaueth behinde hir , cause of repentance , then of remembraunce .

Carnall appetite ennemie to reason , letteth all counsayle , and dousketh the eyen of the mynde , nor with vertue wil haue any medlyng .

CONSIDERATION ,

HE that intendeth to doe any thing let him con● yder● not onely howe conuenient the thing is that ought to be done , but also what power he hath to bringe it to passe . Tullius .

If we will consyder what excellencie and preeminence is in the nature of man , we shall well vnderstand , how horrible a thinge it is to flow in excesse and to be wanton and delicate , how faire and honest it is to liue warely , continently , sadly and soberly .

He whom fortune neuer deceiued , dooth not without cause remembre the vncertaintie of sundry aduentures . Liuius .

If thou consyder well thinges that be passed , thou shalt the better geue counsaile in thinges that may happen . Socrates .

Remembraunce of actes passed sheweth to vs wherein we offende , and conferrynge it with thinges that ● e presente , we are taught how to refourme it . Galenus .

CONFESSION .

COnfession is the remedy of soules , the confounder of vices , the restorer of vertues , the vanquisher of diuels , what will ● ou more ? It stoppeth helles mouth , and setteth wyde open the gates of paradise . Augu● ti .

The vengeaunce of God cesseth where mans confession timely preuenteth . Ambros .

Confession is the life of a sinner , the glory of good men , to offendours necessary , and yet vnto iust men not inconuenient . Bernard .

Augusti . CONTEMPTE OF WORLDLY THINGES .

THe worlde is a sea , and mans couetous desire , is naught els but a tempest . Doest thou loue God ? than walkest thou on the sea , and the feare of the worlde is vnder thy feete : loue thou the worlde ? and he will swalowe thee . For he can tolle his louers vnto him , but he can not beare theim . Therfore , whan thy herte flittereth in couetous appetite cal to thyne aide Christes diuinitie , that thou mayest vanquishe thine inordinate folie .

The pleasure of this world is vanitie , whiche with muche expectacion is loked for , and whan it is come , no manne can holde it . Augusti .

Boste not of to morowe , thou wottest not what the daie will brynge , whan it cometh . Hieronimus .

Sette litle by rychesse , and thou shalte be ryche : sette little by renowme , and thou shalt be famouse : Care not for afflictions , and thou shalt ouercome them passe litle on rest and quietnes , and thou shalt obteine theim . Chrisost .

In thinges perteining to man , nothing is so diligently doen , but that as well by the puissaunce of man , it may be vndone , for the workes of men mortall , also be mortall . Lactanti{us} .

Nothing is so happy , that it is without feare . Where there is suspicion , the lyfe is vnpleasaunt . Seneca .

He that is dedicate to the hasardes of Fortune , he prepareth for him self much matter to trouble , whiche will not shortly be slaked . Idem .

There is one way to goe surely , that is , to set little by thinges worldly , dnd a man to holde him contented onely with honestie . Idem●

CVSTOME .

IN things wherof holy scripture hath determined no certaintee , the vse of gods people , and statutes of fathers are to be holden for lawes , & likewise as transgressors of gods lawes ar to be punished , so contemners of ecclesiasticall customes ought to be chastised . Augusti .

The wounde often renewed is harde to be healed . Isidorus .

Custome teacheth that to be little , whiche semeth to be great . Seneca .

Educacion and discipline fourmeth good maners , and men sauoreth alway of that thing , which in youth they haue learned .

In truth which appereth openly , custome must geue place to veritie . Augusti .

CORRECTION .

HE that bindeth a frantike man , & waketh him that hath the letargy or slepynge sickenesse , displeaseth bothe , loueth bothe , and healeth bothe : bothe whyles they be sicke do disdaine him , & whan th● i be hole do thanke him . Augusti .

Correct not a skorner , leaste that he hate thee , correcte a wise man and he will thanke thee . Salomon .

In correction wrath is specially to be prohibited , for he that will punishe whan he is angrie , he shall neuer kepe wel the meane , which is betwene to muche and to little . Tullius .

A gentil horse is ruled with the glimse of a rodde : A dull royle will vnneth stir with the thrust of a spurre . Quintus Curtius .

It is better to be of a wise manne corrected , than to be with the flattery of fooles deceyued . Ecclesiast

The eare which will heare his owne lyfe rebuked , shall dwell in the middle of them that be wise men . Salomon .

Be of thine owne liuyng a sharpe correctour , and of other mens a gentill refourmer● and lette men here the commaund small thinges and easy , and that thou thy selfe doest greate thinges and peynfull . Chrisost .

Correct thy friende secretly , and praise thy friende openly . Seneca .

It is the parte of a wise man , to roote vp vices , and not the offenders .

A good capitaine ordereth his men better by keping theim from ill doing , than by sore chastising . Salustius .

COVNSAILE AND COVNSAILOVRS .

THey that doe al thinges with counsaile , are gouerned by wisdome . Ecclesiast

Call not them to thy counsaill , whiche lacke discre●● on , for they can loue nothing but that which contenteth their appetite .

To euery man disclose not thy minde , lest some do dissemble & after reproch the .

Sonne , doe al thinges by counsail , and whan thou hast done thou shalt not repent thee .

Obserue well the lawe , and folowe good counsaile , and thy soule shall haue life , and thou shalt walke truly , and thy foote shall not trippe . Salomon .

Beleue not euery spirite , but proue well the spirites if they be good . Ioan .

Armure abrode is of little effecte , but if there be counsaill at home . Tullius .

Gouernours of the weale publique , ought to be like to the lawes , the whiche not for displeasure , but onely for equitee doe punishe offendours .

That publique weale is in better state and in a maner more sure , where the Prynce is not good , than where the kinges counsailers and compaignions be ill . Valerius Maximus

All violent attemptates beynge sette forth without counsayle , at the begynning are puissaunt , but in continuance they are insufficient . Tacitus .

Who wyll iudge him to be necessary iu an other mans cause , whiche to hym selfe appereth vnprofitable . Ambrosi{us}

There ben two thynges to counsayll moste contrary . Haste and Displeasure .

After hasty counsaile , nexte foloweth repentaunce .

Ill counsaill is worst to the geuer . Hesiodus .

Power without counsaile oftentimes breaketh his necke with his owne bourdeyn . Aoratius .

COMMVNICATION .

VUhan thou arte amonge fooles , kepe thy wordes in store . Ecclesiast

Among wyse men bee ready to commune .

In the presence of great men presume not to speake , and where as be thine elders talke not to muche .

Honour and praise be in the woordes of a wise man : The tounge of a foole is his proper subuercion . Salomon .

Dispute not with a person disdeinfull least he sittyng styl● , do lie in a waite for for thy woordes . Tullius .

It is a thinge foule a● d reprochefull , in a sadde mattier , to brynge in woords wanton or mete for a bankette .

CRVELTIE .

LOke what measure you geue vnto other , like measure shal be met vnto you . Christus in Math .

They whiche delyte in the fall of good men , shal be taken in a trap , and shal be consumed with sorow or euer they die . Ecclesiast

Iudgment without any mercy shal be geuen to him that will not be mercifull . Iacobus .

The best example , wherunto a prince shoulde conforme him , is to be such one to his subiectes , as he woulde that god should be to him selfe . Seneca .

It is euen as yll at home as abrode to be muche feared , as yll to be drad of thy slaues and droudges , as of thy chiefe seruauntes : no man lacked power to doe harme : Adde also therevnto , that he that is dradde , of necessitie feareth . Neuer man mought be terrible , & also in suretie . Idem .

CVRIOSITEE .

SEke not for that , which is out of thy reache : Searche not those thinges , that exceadeth thy puissaunce , but thinke on that , whiche God hath commaunded thee , and in his sundrie workes be not to curious . Salomon .

COMPASSION .

THey that truste muche to theyr friendes , know not howe shortely teares be dryed vp . Quintus Curtius .

DEATH .

HE must lyue il that lacketh knowledge howe to die well . Seneca .

They whiche prepare theim to battaile before that battaile approcheth , they beyng alway ready , doe easely susteine the first brunte , whiche is moste troublouse , so death or fortune alwayes loked for , is and semeth more easy with lesse payne suffered .

One daie demeth another , but the last geueth iudgement of all that is passed . Plinius .

DELICATE LIVING .

AS it is impossible , that fire should inflame within water , so is it impossible , that contricion of harte , should be great in thinges that be delicate : for they be mere repugnant the one to the other , the contricion being mother of weping , delicatenes of laughinge , she straineth and wryngeth the harte , this louseth it and setteth it at libertie . Chrisost .

DECEITE .

MEn can better suffer to be denied than to be deceiued . Seneca .

Where wronge is committed by twoo manner of wayes , eyther by force , or by fraude , fraude belongeth to a Foxe , force to a Lion , both thone and the other is to the nature of man wonderfull contrary . Tullius .

We ought more to beware of the enuy of our frendes , than of thassaultes of our enemies , for these be apparant vnto vs , the other is couered : and the craft to anoye , whiche is not loked for , is euer moste daungerous . Laertius .

A false wytnesse shall not be without punishement , ne a forger of lies shall escape from correction . Salomon .

DETRACTION .

NEither detractors nor yet extorcioners shal possesse the kingdome of heauen . Paulus .

Neuer detract or backbite any man , nor be sene to get prayse by rebukinge of other : but learne more to adorne thyne owne life , than to defame others , remembring the scripture , whiche saieth . Loue not to pull away a mans prayse , lest thou be plucked vp by the rootes . Hieronimus .

To slaunder , or to here slaunderers . I can not tell of them twoo whiche is moste damnable . Bernard .

We ought to suppose that detracting or ill reporting one of an other for a priuate auantage , is more against nature than to suffer any discomoditie , be it exteriour or bodely . Tullius .

DRVNKENNES .

A Drunken worke man shal neuer be ryche , & he that setteth naughte by a litle , shal by a litle and a litle come vnto nothing . Ecclesiast

Howe sufficient vnto a learned man is a small quantitie of wine ? for therewith whan thou slepest , thou shalt not be troubled , nor feele any paine .

Euerlasting peine shall be vnto you , that dooe ryse early in the morning to drinke excessiuely , and to quaffe vntyll night , that ye may be with wyne excessiuely chaffed . Isaias .

Lecherie , wine and sacietee , comsumeth all wisdome . Oseas .

The drunken man confoundeth nature , loseth both grace and honour , and renneth headling into euerlasting damnacion . Augusti .

Wyne inordinately taken , troubleth mans reason , maketh dulle vnderstanding , infebleth remembraunce , sendeth in forgetfulnes , powreth in errours , & bringeth forth sluggishnes . Boetius .

DISCORDE .

EUery realme deuided within it selfe shal be made desolate : and euery citie and house deuided by mutual contencion , shall not long stande . Christus in Math .

In three thinges my spirite is well pleased , whiche he also commended before God and man , the good concorde of brethren , the loue of neighbours , also man and wife of one consent and agrement . Ecclesiast

If they , whiche make peace , be called the children of God , without doubte the disturbers of peace be the children of Sathan . Gregori{us} .

They that susteine one part of the people , and neglecte the other parte , they bring into the citie a thyng very peryllous , that is to saye , sedicion and discord . Tullius .

With concorde small thinges growe to be great , with discorde the most greatest thinges be brought vnto nothing . Salustius .

Warre is sone made , but it is not so shortly discussed , for he is not sure to finishe it , that first tooke in hande to beginne it .

DIGNITEE .

HE is honourable , a great estate , & a noble man , whiche disdaineth to serue , or be subiect to vices . Chrisost .

If thou wilt esteme a manne truely , and knowe what he is , beholde hym naked , and let him lay asyde possessions , authoritie , and other fables of fortune : finally let him put of his body , and behold thou in his soule what he is of him selfe , and what he hath of o● her whiche is not his owne . Seneca .

DOLOVR .

LIke as a moth in a garment , and a worme in a free : so heuinesse hurtteth the hart of a man . Salomon .

In heauines it is to bee forseen and prouided , that nothing be doen desperatly , nothing fearfully , nothing wretchedly , or any thing folyshly . Idem .

There is no sorowe , but that length of time shal minish it , & make it more easy . Ser . Sulpitius .

DOCTRINE .

LIke as faire legges be in vaine to a criple , so vnsemelye is doctrine in the mouthes of foles . Salomon .

Doctrine is of suche puissaunce , that in good me● it is the armour of vertue , to persones corrupted , a spurre to doe mischiefe . Gelasius .

Lyke as woll taketh some coloures with one onely deping , some not without often steping and boyling , so some doctrines once apprehended be foorthwith shewed , some other except they bee depely receiued , and long time setled , coloureth not the minde , but only toucheth it , and that whiche is promised , it nothing perfourmed . Seneca .

Doctrine is an ornament to men being fortunate , to men infortunate a refuge and succoure . Democr .

No man may profite in hearinge so muche , but whiles he liueth he shal haue nede to be taught . Ambros .

A corne field or a wit being neuer so fertile , without it be exercised , may neuer be frutefull . Tullius .

Philosophie is not a commue workemanship , or made for to brag with . It is not in wordes but in matter : ne it is geuen only to passe the tyme pleasauntly , but it setteth the mynde in good frame , the lyfe in good order , it ruleth our actes and sheweth what is to be done , & what to be vndon , she sitteth at our sterne , & among the vncertaine sourges , she ordereth the ryghte course of oure passage , without her no man is in suretie . Seneca .

Men beleue better their eyen , than their eares . Idem .

It is a long way to go by ruler & preceptes , the way by example is short and commodiouse .

We teache our children liberall sciences , not because those sciences may geue any vertue , but because they make the mynde apte to receiue it .

DISSIMVLATION .

SOrowe wil be to thē that haue double hartes , mischeuous tongues , ill doing handes , and to the ill liuer , that entreth into the worlde by twoo sundrie wayes . Ecclesi .

I hate those men , whiche in their actes be fooles , and in their wordes physitions . Pacuuius .

DIETE .

IN many meates is occasion of sickenesse , and gredie feding shall approche vnto cholere . Eccle .

To him whiche is fallen to a distemperance in heate or colde , it is expedient to geue thinges of contrary qualities . Galenus .

If thou wilt preserue the temperature whiche is in thy body , to a moist nature geue thinges moiste , and a drie nature , drie thinges , if thou wilt alter the temperature , geue euer the contrarie .

Ye may not only remember , that contrary thinges be healed by their contrary , but also in euery contrary ye must consider the quantitie .

Whan sickenesse is in his force , than the moste spare diete is to be vsed . Hippoc●

The preseruation of health beginneth with labour , whiche meate and drinke ouertaketh , than slepe ensueth , than Uenus foloweth , but eche of theim in a measure . Hippo . & Galenus .

Uncleane bodies , and they whiche of superfluous humours be not well pourged , the more ye nourish them , the more doe ye hinder theim .

Stomakes in wynter and springtime be hottest , & slepe than is lengest . Wherfore in those times , meate should be taken in greatest aboundaunce . Hippo .

Sodainly and very muche to euacuate or to fill , to make hotte or to coole , or any other wyse to remoue the state of the body , is very daungerous , for to muche of any thing is enemy to nature .