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Those whom mighty men do set by, the most of inferior places will be ready to make much of, so that one great friend will occasion many others to be very friendly, though not always with sound affection, yet often times with good profit and comfort.

Those whom mighty men doe set by, the most of inferior places will be ready to make much of, so that one great friend will occasion many others to be very friendly, though not alwaies with sound affection, yet often times with good profit and comfort.

Thirdly, they which enjoy the love and good liking of Princes and principal Commanders, have opportunity put into their hands, whereby they may succour the distressed, and pleasure their brethren, and promote righteous causes, ⟨p. 77⟩as may be exemplified in those faithful favourites formerly specified.

Thirdly, they which enioy the loue and good liking of Princes and principall Commanders, haue opportunitie put into their hands, whereby they may succour the distressed, and pleasure their brethren, and promote righteous causes, ⟨p. 77⟩as may bee exemplified in those faithfull fauorites formerlie specified.

Use 1 Instruction to them whom the Lord hath advanced to thrones and dignities, or to any degree of authority, though not the highest, that they show most courtesy to them that be most honest, and give best countenance to them that be of best behaviour. Sithence God hath deputed them to keep his room, it doth well become them to follow his example, whose gracious favours never fail the righteous, nor the light of his countenance at any time shineth on the wicked.