[ 1500] Kings, Princes, and Rulers, to hearken to good Counsell.
ORigen speaking of Moses embracing the Counsell of his Father in law,* 1.1 saith; Accepit consilium inferioris, ut forman humilitatis Principibus populo∣rum daret, He received the Counsell of an Inferiour, that he might leave to Ru∣lers over people a pattern of Humility: And it is said of Amal••sentha Queen of Italy, that being deprived of her Husband and Son together, and joyning her brother Theobald in the government of the Kingdome with her,* 1.2 she wrote thus to the S••nate of Rome; Exultate et factum nostrum supernis commendate Virtuti∣bus, &c. Rejoyce and commend our action to the divine Powers; VVe de∣sire to do nothing that shall deserve reproof, who have chosen to do all things by the advice of good Counsell;* 1.3 A happy Princesse and a more happy People under such a Government, yet both Heathen! Be wise therefore, O ye Kings and Rulers of the Earth; For there is nothing doth make the actions of any to deserve reproof so much, as when themselves in their actions refuse to be repro∣ved, at least-wise by good Councel; To refuse admonition, is in none a greater folly then in a Ruler, because it is in none more pernicious, to none more dan∣gerous, more scandalous, being worse then a poor Child that receiveth instructi∣on, Eccles. 4. 13.