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euery way he may ſhowe the wonderful profit of his doctrine: for in this caſe he may not be like vnto a Well or Spring, which without any profit to it ſelfe quencheth the thirſte of all beaſts. The wiſe man is afterwardes bounde (when he is growne to the perfection of learning) to teech and inſtruct thoſe that knowe not. Provided euer that he can maſter himſelfe, and ſubdue his affections. For to a wiſe man three things are pertinent: to wit, Knowledge, Richeſſe, and Mercie. And of all thinges a man muſt chiefly beware ofreprouing his neighbour of that fault he himſelfe is guiltie off. That he be not likened to him which hauing a Perle in his eie found fault with the element that it was alway cloudie, not conſidering the blemiſh of his eie. Yet greater doubtleſſe is our offence when with our neighbours hurt or detriment we winne commodotie to ourſelues. As falleth out many times, which this example following ſheweth vs.