V. 1625. æt. 65. bring Iuftice into Oblique Lines and Labyrinths. And the Fourth is, the Poler and Exacter of Fees; which iuftifies the Common Resemblance of the Courts of Iuftice, to the Bush, whereunto while the Sheepe flies for defence in Wether, hee is fure to loose Part of his Fleece. On the other side, an Ancient Clerke, skilfull in Presidents, Wary in Proceeding, and Vnderstanding in the Bufineffe of the Court, is an excellent Finger of a Court; And doth many times point the way to the Iudge himselfe. Fourthly, for that which may concerne the Soueraigne and Estate. Iudges ought aboue all to remember the Conclufion of the Roman Twelue Tables; Salus Populi Suprema Lex ;a And to know, that Lawes, except they bee in Order to that End, are but Things Captious, and Oracles not well Inspired. Therefore it is an Happie Thing in a State, when Kings and States doe often Confult with Iudges; And againe, when Iudges doe often Confult with the King and State: The one, when there is Matter of Law, interuenient in Businesse of State; The other, when there is fome Confideration of State, interuenient in Matter of Law. For many times, the Things Deduced to Iudgement, may bee Meum and Tuum, when the Reason and Confequence thereof, may Trench to Point of Eftate: I call Matter of Estate, not onely the parts of Soueraigntie,26 but whatsoeuer introduceth any Great 27 Alteration, or Dangerous prefident; Or Concerneth manifeftly any great Portion of People. And let no Man weakly conceiue, that Iuft Laws, and True Policie, haue any Antipathie: For they are like the Spirits, and Sinewes, " Not the laws of the Twelve Tables, but Cicero. De Legibus. iii. 3. welfare of the people is the highest law. 27 Great. Minus tutam, 'unsafe.' The IV. 1612 æt. 52. that one moues with the other. Neither ought Iudges to be fo ignorant of their owne right, as to thinke there is not left to them as a principall part of their office, a wife vfe and application of Lawes. For they may remember what the Apostle faith of a greater law then theirs, Nos fcimus, quia lex bona eft, modo quis ea vtatur legitime. 28 Right. Juris et Prerogativa, 'right and prerogative.' 29 Theirs Humanis legibus, 'human laws.' V. 1625. æt. 65. that One moues with the Other. Let Judges alfo remember, that Salomons Throne, was fupported by Lions, on both Sides; Let them be Lions, but yet Lions vnder the Throne; Being circumfpect, that they doe not checke, or oppose any Points of Soueraigntie. Let not ludges alfo, be fo Ignorant of their owne Right,28 as to thinke, there is not left to them, as a Principall Part of their Office, a Wife Vse, and application of Lawes. For they may remember, what the Apostle faith, of a Greater Law, then theirs ;29 Nos fcimus quia Lex bona eft, modò quis eâ vtatur Legitimè.¿ a 1 Kings. x. 29. 1 Tim, i. 8 (Vulgate.) IV. 1612. 37. Of Daine-glory. æt. 52. T was pretily deuifed of fop, The Flie fate vpon the Axletree of the Chariot wheele, and faid, What a duft doe I raife? So there are fome vaine perfons, that whatsoeuer goeth alone, or moues vpon greater meanes, they thinke it is they that carry it. They that are glorious muft needs be factious; for all brauery ftands vpon comparisons. They must needes be violent to make good their owne vaunts. Neither can they bee fecret, and therefore not effectuall; but according to the French prouerb, Beaucoup de bruit et peu de fruit, Much bruit, little fruit. Yet certainely there is vse of this quality in ciuill affaires. Where there is an opinion and fame to bee created, either of Vertue or Greatneffe: these men are good Trumpeters. Again, as Titus Liuius noteth in the case of Antiochus and the Etolians, There are fometimes greate effects of croffe lies; as if a man that should interpose himselfe to negotiate between two, should to either of them feuerally pretend, more intereft then he hath in the other. And in this and the like kind, it often fals out, that somewhat is produced of nothing. For lies are fufficient to breed opinion, and opinion brings on VE. Variations in posthumous Latin Edition of 1638. 1 Vaine. Futiles et Vani,' worthless and vain.' 2 Carry it. Machinam totam vertere, turn the whole machine.' 3 Created. Fama excitanda sit, vel Opinio late spargenda, fame to be raised or opinion to be widely spread.' V. 1625. æt. 65. L British Museum Copy. 54. Of Daine-Glory. IT was prettily Deuised of Æfope; The Fly fate vpon the Axle-tree of the Chariot wheele, and faid, What a Dust doe I raife? So there are fome Vaine Perfons, that whatsoeuer goeth alone, or moueth vpon greater Means, if they haue neuer fo little Hand in it, they thinke it is they that carry it.2 They that are Glorious, muft needs be Factious; For all Brauery ftands vpon Comparisons. They must needs be Violent, to make good their owne Vaunts. Neither can they be Secret, and therefore not Effectuall; but according to the French Prouerb; Beaucoup de Bruit, peu de Fruit: Much Bruit, little Fruit. Yet certainly there is Vfe of this Qualitie, in Ciuill Affaires. Where there is an Opinion, and Fame to be created, either of Vertue, or Greatnesse, these Men are good Trumpetters. Againe, as Titus Liuius noteth, in the Cafe of Antiochus, and the Etolians; There are fometimes great Effects of Croffe Lies: As if a Man, that Negotiates between Two Princes, to draw them to ioyne in a Warre against the Third, doth extoll the Forces of either of them, aboue Measure,5 the One to the Other: And sometimes, he that deales between Man and Man, raiseth his owne Credit, with Both, by pretending greater Interest, then he hath in Either. And in these, and the like Kindes, it often falls out, that Somewhat is produced of Nothing: For Lies are fufficient to breed Opinion, and Opinion brings on a Livy. xxxvii. 48. 3 Crosse. Reciproca, et ex utraque parte, 'reciprocal and on both sides.' 5 Measure. Modum, et Veritatem, measure and truth.' |