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THus ought we to oppose our selues against a powerfull person, to the end that from a more eminent place a man may assaile a wrath that is intractable,* 1.1 and such a one as this whereof I lately tolde you, fierce, cruell, bloudie, which could not now receiue a∣ny cure, but by the feare of a thing more greater then it selfe. Let vs giue repose vnto our mindes, which we shall doe if we dilate continually
vpon the precepts of wisedome, and the acts of vertue, and likewise whilst our thoughts desire nothing but that which is honest. Let vs satisfie our conscience, let vs doe nothing for vaine glorie sake, let thy fortune be euill, so thine actions be good. But the world admireth those that attempt mightie matters, and au∣dacious men, are reputed honourable, and peaceable are esteemed sluggards. It may be vpon the first sight, but as soone as a well-gouerned life sheweth that it proceedeth not from the weakenesse, but the moderation of the mind, the peo∣ple regard and reuerence them. So then this cruell and bloudie passion is not profitable in any sort; but contrariwise, all euils, fire, and bloud feede her, shee treadeth all modestie vnder foote, embrueth her hands with infinite murthers; she it is that teareth children in sunder, and scattereth their limmes here and there; she hath left no place voyde of hainous villeynies, neither respecting glo∣rie nor fearing infamie; incurable, when of wrath she is hardned and conuerted into hatred.
Now addresseth he himselfe to exhortation, per∣swading vs ••o a∣uoyde ••urie.