of his body, to enioy his labours. Hath hee but one? com∣monly he spoileth him with cockering, and by ouerlouing him he maketh him vnworthie loue, and is more troubled with feare of losing him, then comforted with enioying him. Hath he many? then commonly some vndutifull and rebellious, by whom hee is more vexed and grieued, then pleased and delighted in all the rest. Hath hee few seruants? then also small attendance: hath he many to doe his worke? then also many to whom he must pay wages, many mouthes to feed, many businesses to ouersee, and hauing many to rule, he hath so much the harder taske if he gouern well.
The like also may be said of other states and conditions: for doth a man leade a priuate life? he is subiect to contempt, iniuries, and oppressions of those who are in authority. Is he a publicke person? he is as it were openly vpon the stage, ob∣noxious to the censures of the basest people, liable to their slanders and euill reports, exposed to many dangers, tur∣moiled with much labour and many cares, enuied of his in∣feriours, and hated of the most, if they cannot serue their owne turnes by his authoritie. Is a man of meane qualitie? his vertues, wisedome, and good parts, passe and perish vn••e∣warded, yea vnobserued, as the Wise man noted. Is he noblie descended? he is exposed to more tentations, more prone to fall into many sinnes, and being ouertaken, the greatnesse of his birth doth but aggrauate the greatnesse of his fault. And as hee beareth a great port, so hee is at great charge to maintaine it, at great care also to furnish himselfe with meanes. And if hee come short, his state ouermatching his ability, then are his cares multiplied and increased accor∣ding to his imployments and occasions, wherein hee is defe∣ctiue; then is he as bare and discontent, as hee who carying a low saile possesseth least, and all his pompe and greatnesse is nothing else but proud penurie, and glorious beggerie. Is a man in the state of subiection? his life and lands, body and goods, are at his Soueraignes command; and if consci∣ence and religion restraine him not, his frowne is as a sword, and his displeasure bringeth death. Is he seated in the royall throne? the greatnesse of his command, doth but adde to the