Machiavelli advises rulers that it is necessary to “know well how to use both the _____ and the man.”

Machiavelli:  A ruler should abstain from abusing his subjects’ wives and from ______.

In Luther’s eyes, once a person has believed in Christ, then outward behavior is unimportant.

In Pico’s words: “If ______ , he will grow into a heavenly being.”

In Pico’s words: “If ______ , he will grow into a heavenly being.”

Erasmus found most theologians in his day to be ______.

Editor’s introduction.  The humanists especially appreciated the ____of the classical authors.

Machiavelli contends that it is “safer” for a prince to be ______ than to be ______. 

Everywhere, claims Erasmus, one unluckily runs into ______, who he depicts as “braying asses” in churches.

Editor’s introduction.  The humanists especially appreciated the ____of the classical authors.