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Of the sixte seuenth and eyght braun∣ches of prudence. Cap. xxv.
ADouble in daunsynge is compacte of the nombre of thre, wherby maye be noted these thre branches of pru¦dence, election, experience, and modestie: by theym the sayde vertue of prudence is made complete, and is in her perfection. Election is of an excellente power and au∣toritie, and hath suche a maiestie, that she wyll not be approched vnto of euery man. For some there be, to whom she denyeth her presence, as chyldren, naturall fooles, men beinge frantike, or subdued with affe∣ctes, also they that be subiectes to flaterers and proude men. In these persones reason lacketh libertie, which shuld prepare their entrie vnto election. This Election, whi∣che * 1.1 is a parte, and as it were a membre of prudence, is beste described by Oportuni∣tie, * 1.2 whiche is the principall parte of coun∣saylle, and is compacte of these thynges folowynge.
¶ The importaunce of the thynge consul∣ted, The facultie and power of him that cō¦sulteth, The time whan, The fourme how, The substance wherwith to do it, The dis∣position and vsages of the countreys, For whom and agayne whom it oughte to be