Officers to be honest in their places. [ CXXVI]
ISocrates,* 1.1 an Athenian Orator, in his counsell to Demonicus, (a young Gentle∣man, like to be called to a great place) saith unto him thus; 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, &c. That he should depart from a Place or Office conferred upon him,* 1.2 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, not more rich, but more honourable, then when first he undertook it. The instruction given by this Heathen, may shame many Christians;* 1.3 some Officers in these daies regard not, with what dishonour or dishonesty, they keep or leave their Places,* 1.4 so they may be rich; never fear, though they tread their wine out of other men's grapes, reap their corn out of other mens fields, so they may store their own houses with provision, so they may make their children great, and turn them into Gallants; they take no care, make no scruple, though they turn their own souls into hell.