〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hope_n the_o daughter_n of_o eupistis_fw-mi true_a faith_n hope_n be_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o time_n to_o enjoy_v the_o object_n of_o its_o faith_n 203_o empsychon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d live_v or_o inspire_v with_o life_n in_o the_o ii_o book_n it_o signisy_n the_o rational_a soul_n examine_v doctrine_n by_o its_o discern_a faculty_n and_o approve_v for_o true_a and_o good_a what_o agree_v with_o they_o and_o the_o other_o rule_n grapton_n or_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n commit_v to_o write_v see_v grapton_n 103_o engastrimuthus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n call_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o that_o immodest_a way_n by_o which_o the_o pythones_fw-la pronounce_v their_o oracle_n this_o trick_n be_v use_v of_o old_a the_o woman_n which_o saul_n consult_v be_v call_v 1_o samuel_n 28._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d domina_fw-la pythonis_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bottle_n because_o the_o devil_n use_v to_o speak_v out_o of_o her_o swell_a belly_n as_o out_o of_o a_o bottle_n and_o be_v well_o render_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristophanes_n brag_v in_o his_o vespae_fw-la that_o he_o help_v other_o poet_n to_o make_v their_o comedy_n say_v that_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v famous_a for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n enter_v into_o their_o belly_n pour_v forth_o verse_n some_o of_o the_o heathen_n ashamed_a of_o this_o obscene_a business_n allow_v the_o devil_n a_o more_o honourable_a place_n the_o breast_n and_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o speak_v the_o same_o way_n that_o some_o late_a juggler_n have_v use_v who_o form_n a_o articulate_a sound_n though_o those_o which_o be_v present_a can_v perceive_v that_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n here_o it_o be_v put_v only_o for_o one_o trouble_v with_o hysterical_a fit_n by_o which_o some_o in_o these_o day_n have_v put_v trick_n upon_o the_o ignorant_a 142_o enthusiasm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a inspiration_n by_o which_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a be_v enable_v to_o speak_v and_o do_v extraordinary_a thing_n here_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o mere_a pretence_n to_o it_o by_o which_o device_n religious_a mountebank_n have_v often_o abuse_v the_o credulous_a world_n eristes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o contentious_a person_n 2_o eros_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n 80_o erotocleus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o glory_n of_o love_n 27_o eucharist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thanksgiving_n by_o which_o name_n the_o greek_a church_n do_v proper_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o lord_n supper_n that_o sacrament_n be_v appoint_v to_o make_v a_o thankful_a and_o honourable_a commemoration_n of_o his_o death_n 165_o euergesia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beneficence_n the_o twin-sister_n of_o philothea_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 259_o eumenes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d benign_a 118_o eupathus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v easy_o affect_v with_o thing_n of_o a_o gentle_a disposition_n 77_o eupistis_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a faith_n or_o true_a belief_n which_o be_v describe_v book_n iu_o 201_o euprepon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comely_a or_o decent_a in_o the_o iii_o book_n it_o signify_v one_o that_o be_v not_o enamour_v with_o the_o gawdy_a outside_n of_o exosemnon_n yet_o abhor_v the_o baseness_n of_o pseudenthea_n 131_o euprosopon_n a_o fair_a show_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o set_v a_o fair_a face_n upon_o thing_n 150_o eusebia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d piety_n 201_o euthanatus_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a death_n the_o happy_a close_o of_o a_o good_a life_n 281_o exetazon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o examine_v or_o try_v thing_n it_o be_v here_o put_v for_o inquiry_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v apiston_n file_n because_o by_o ingenuous_a examination_n and_o diligent_a search_n we_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n 103_o exorcista_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o conjurer_n those_o which_o will_v see_v more_o such_o like_a prank_n or_o think_v those_o very_a uncouth_a which_o i_o have_v relate_v concern_v exorcista_fw-la in_o the_o iii_o book_n may_v be_v satisfy_v if_o they_o will_v read_v a_o book_n call_v tres_fw-la energumenae_fw-la belgicae_fw-la where_o they_o will_v soon_o perceive_v whether_o i_o or_o the_o exosemnians_n have_v abuse_v the_o popish_a exorcism_n 139_o exosemnon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d outward_o venerable_a which_o all_o grant_v that_o church_n to_o be_v upon_o who_o that_o name_n be_v bestow_v 133_o f_o forzario_n from_o sforza_n a_o violent_a person_n that_o make_v power_n his_o law_n the_o husband_n of_o inganna_fw-la craft_n for_o power_n associate_n itself_o with_o cunning_a the_o better_a to_o accomplish_v its_o design_n 31_o g_o galenepsyches_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o calm_a of_o soul_n tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n one_o of_o those_o three_o invaluable_a jewel_n which_o a_o true_a lover_n of_o god_n do_v possess_v see_v ommelion_n and_o terpsithea_n 239_o gelosia_fw-la jealousy_n 2_o gnothisauton_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v thyself_o i_o have_v call_v d_o the_o governor_n of_o tapinophrosyne_n by_o that_o name_n because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o self_n be_v the_o natural_a root_n of_o humility_n 195_o grapton_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d write_a the_o revelation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n commit_v to_o write_v see_v empsychon_n 103_o gynicaeus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d womanish_a it_o denote_v a_o man_n imprudent_o uxorious_a 63_o gynopicrene_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o womanish_a bitterness_n or_o feeble_a peevishness_n 2_o h_n hamartolus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sinner_n 199_o harpagus_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rapacious_a the_o servant_n of_o plutopenes_n covetousness_n be_v usual_o attend_v with_o rapine_n 24_o heautus_n one_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-interest_n which_o disturb_v the_o common_a happiness_n of_o the_o world_n 167_o hedonia_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n the_o name_n of_o the_o voluptuous_a queen_n of_o piacenza_n 79_o hemicalus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d half_a good_a one_o that_o be_v in_o a_o small_a measure_n persuade_v to_o be_v virtuous_a 251_o hermagathus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a mercury_n or_o happy_a messenger_n 11_o hesychia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quietness_n tranquillity_n 159_o hierographon_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a scripture_n 206_o hydraula_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o musical_a instrument_n that_o sound_v by_o water_n 193_o hyla_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matter_n in_o the_o iv._o book_n it_o import_v the_o hindrance_n which_o arise_v to_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o this_o bodily_a state_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o learned_a bishop_n in_o his_o hymn_n so_o often_o pray_v against_o under_o the_o several_a name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o tempt_v bawd_n the_o corporeal_a cloud_n a_o dog_n that_o bark_v and_o bite_v the_o soul_n tempest_n that_o rise_v from_o the_o body_n 197_o hylotes_n from_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o iii_o book_n signify_v the_o dull_a sympathy_n which_o the_o gross_o ignorant_a have_v only_o with_o bodily_a thing_n 121_o hypernephelus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o the_o cloud_n no_o unfit_a name_n for_o such_o as_o take_v such_o wild_a flight_n of_o fancy_n that_o sober_a judgement_n can_v reach_v they_o one_o that_o speak_v or_o write_v mysterious_a nonsense_n 167_o hyperoncus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_a proud_a 155_o hypnotica_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sleepy_a sleep_v and_o idleness_n be_v the_o supporter_n of_o ignorance_n 121_o hypsocarde_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d height_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n it_o note_v arrogance_n and_o overween_a thought_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o a_o just_a estimation_n of_o himself_o see_v megalophron_n 195_o hystericus_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o womb._n a_o woman_n trouble_v with_o suffocation_n common_o call_v the_o fit_n of_o the_o mother_n 142_o i_o iconium_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o image_n it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o iii_o book_n to_o express_v that_o sort_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v make_v
haunt_v with_o they_o and_o much_o indispose_v in_o mind_n for_o more_o worthy_a consideration_n as_o troublesome_a dream_n often_o leave_v the_o body_n not_o so_o well_o affect_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o most_o reader_n of_o such_o thing_n ingenuous_o examine_v what_o beneficial_a use_n they_o can_v make_v of_o the_o gain_v reap_v from_o their_o study_n will_v find_v themselves_o hard_o put_v to_o it_o to_o name_v a_o better_a than_o the_o great_a wit_n be_v force_v to_o who_o say_v when_o he_o think_v to_o retire_v from_o his_o extravagancy_n and_o to_o repose_v his_o weary_a spirit_n and_o it_o still_o pester_v he_o with_o a_o orderless_a rabble_n of_o troublesome_a chimera_n he_o resolve_v to_o keep_v a_o register_n of_o they_o hope_v by_o that_o mean_n one_o day_n to_o make_v it_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v at_o itself_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o these_o foolery_n be_v not_o easy_o throw_v off_o because_o of_o that_o deep_a impression_n which_o they_o make_v upon_o the_o affectionate_a part_n through_o the_o cunning_a inveglement_n of_o fancy_n for_o man_n have_v indulge_v imagination_n and_o play_v careless_o with_o its_o phantasm_n unaware_o take_v vehement_a pleasure_n in_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o weep_v for_o such_o inconsiderable_a reason_n that_o afterward_o they_o laugh_v at_o themselves_o for_o it_o and_o read_v fable_n with_o such_o affection_n as_o if_o their_o own_o or_o their_o friend_n best_o interest_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o they_o what_o strong_a expectation_n have_v they_o for_o the_o issue_n of_o a_o doubtful_a design_n how_o unsatisfied_a be_v they_o till_o the_o end_n of_o a_o paper_n combat_n what_o fear_n possess_v they_o for_o the_o knight_n who_o part_n they_o take_v how_o passionate_o be_v they_o delight_v with_o the_o description_n of_o a_o castle_n build_v in_o the_o air_n how_o ravish_v upon_o the_o conceit_n of_o beauty_n which_o owe_v themselves_o only_o to_o the_o paint_n which_o come_v out_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intemperance_n incontinence_n impotency_n of_o soul_n 83_o adynaton_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impossibility_n one_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n false_a plea_n who_o when_o he_o sin_n think_v to_o excuse_v the_o matter_n by_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o keep_v god_n command_n and_o that_o christ_n yoke_n be_v heavy_a and_o pinch_v his_o neck_n 153_o aganacton_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v offend_v and_o angry_a 167_o agape_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n the_o daughter_n of_o phronesia_n or_o prudence_n true_a wisdom_n be_v never_o destitute_a of_o divine_a charity_n 201_o agathorryton_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flow_v with_o goodness_n a_o proper_a epithet_n for_o god_n who_o be_v a_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n continual_o send_v forth_o water_n of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syne_n arise_v my_o soul_n drink_v of_o the_o spring_n which_o overflow_v with_o goodness_n etc._n 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truly-good_a man_n over_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a tentation_n 178_o akeraea_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unmixed_a pure_a here_o put_v for_o simplicity_n the_o inseparable_a concomitant_a of_o true_a godliness_n 137_o alazon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vainglorious_a boaster_n 167_o alethalogus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a reason_n the_o love_a brother_n of_o pistalethes_n i._n e._n true_a faith_n their_o good_a agreement_n be_v describe_v 203_o alethea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n the_o sister_n of_o charinda_n charity_n 158_o alypia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indolentia_fw-la freedom_n from_o all_o trouble_n and_o care_n the_o goddess_n of_o piacenza_n it_o signify_v the_o chief_a desire_n of_o the_o voluptuous_a 78_o amaranth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d never_o wither_v a_o herb_n so_o call_v
up_o of_o outside_n not_o reprove_v those_o who_o will_v have_v god_n serve_v with_o bodily_a instance_n for_o so_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o be_v declare_v '_o d_o in_o the_o iv._o book_n but_o those_o who_o neglect_v the_o spirit_n of_o religion_n for_o a_o good_a man_n as_o hierocles_n say_v most_o excellent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n offer_v himself_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n make_v his_o own_o soul_n the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o prepare_v his_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o a_o fit_a temple_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o divine_a light_n 131_o idiopathy_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o denote_v man_n particular_a affection_n peculiar_a temper_n inclination_n and_o persuasion_n with_o which_o they_o be_v so_o enamour_v that_o many_o time_n with_o much_o passion_n and_o little_a reason_n they_o condemn_v other_o that_o be_v not_o prone_a to_o sympathize_v with_o they_o 171_o inganna_fw-la craft_n see_v forzario_n 31_o irene_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peace_n a_o virgin_n which_o towards_o the_o further_a end_n of_o the_o holy_a road_n present_v the_o traveller_n with_o garland_n of_o amaranth_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o perseverance_n in_o a_o good_a course_n of_o life_n 280_o k_o kalobulus_n a_o good_a counsellor_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 32_o kenapistis_fw-la vain_a faith_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o large_a describe_v in_o the_o iii_o book_n 115_o kiskildrivium_n a_o insignificant_a word_n use_v by_o erasmus_n in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n and_o be_v of_o as_o much_o sense_n in_o speech_n as_o transubstantiation_n be_v in_o religion_n 166_o krimatophobus_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_v of_o judgement_n a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o hypocrisy_n 155_o l_o labargurus_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o greedy_o receive_v money_n and_o will_v do_v nothing_o without_o it_o the_o name_n of_o a_o corrupt_a judge_n 32_o lampromelan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partly_o bright_a partly_o dark_a so_o be_v death_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o river_n so_o call_v book_n iv._o for_o it_o be_v dark_a as_o it_o obscure_v the_o bodily_a life_n and_o bright_a as_o it_o draw_v the_o curtain_n of_o eternal_a light_n which_o shine_v upon_o good_a soul_n in_o the_o other_o world_n 281_o lerocritus_n a_o judge_n of_o trifle_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v zealous_o busy_a about_o little_a art_n and_o thing_n 156_o lestrygon_n the_o lestrygones_n be_v a_o barbarous_a sort_n of_o people_n which_o thucydides_n lib._n 6._o say_v he_o know_v not_o whence_o they_o come_v nor_o whither_o they_o go_v they_o infest_a sicily_n and_o campania_n in_o italy_n homer_n in_o odyss_n 10._o tell_v we_o how_o they_o use_v ulysses_n and_o his_o companion_n 25_o leucas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o white_a rock_n or_o promontory_n of_o epirus_n not_o far_o from_o actium_n from_o which_o lover_n use_v to_o throw_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o madness_n of_o impotent_a love_n they_o fail_v not_o of_o their_o cure_n for_o they_o common_o break_v their_o neck_n of_o this_o ausonius_n in_o his_o cupido_fw-la cruci_fw-la adfixus_fw-la make_v mention_v et_fw-fr de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leucate_n minatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d lesbiacis_n sapph_n 〈◊〉_d sagittis_fw-la of_o who_o menander_n in_o stobaeus_n lib._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 87_o logomachia_n controversy_n about_o word_n by_o which_o true_a philosophy_n be_v make_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vain_a noise_n and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a talk_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v 160_o lusingha_n flattery_n 80_o lymanter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o destroyer_n 155_o m_o mangibella_n a_o good_a eater_n 83_o mantimanes_n a_o mad_a prophet_n 139_o mataeoponus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d labour_n in_o vain_a 156_o megabronchus_n one_o that_o have_v a_o great_a throat_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 105_o megalophron_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o one_o that_o have_v a_o great_a mind_n but_o here_o it_o signify_v one_o that_o have_v high_a thought_n concern_v himself_o and_o do_v much_o relish_n his_o own_o worth_n 195_o melita_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d care_n 179_o metamelusa_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o take_v think_v afterward_o and_o signify_v in_o the_o ii_o book_n late_o repentance_n 91_o metanoea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n change_v of_o mind_n second_v thought_n 199_o miasmasarkos_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d defilement_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o bodily_a sin_n which_o the_o ranter_n modern_a gnostic_n have_v patronise_v as_o a_o more_o raise_v strain_n of_o religion_n as_o their_o predecessor_n of_o old_a 168_o microcheires_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d smallhanded_a the_o old_a name_n of_o polyglotta_n which_o have_v much_o religious_a talk_n but_o few_o good_a deed_n 114_o misokalon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o hate_v goodness_n 59_o moira_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fate_n destiny_n to_o which_o hypocrite_n be_v apt_a false_o to_o attribute_v their_o wickedness_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o own_o will_n and_o be_v confirm_v by_o many_o voluntary_a acts._n 153_o morophila_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o love_v foolish_o as_o some_o parent_n do_v their_o child_n whilst_o they_o take_v much_o care_n of_o their_o bodily_a accomplishment_n but_o neglect_v to_o perfect_v their_o soul_n with_o virtue_n 92_o morosophus_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o half-witted_a man_n one_o that_o have_v some_o wit_n which_o be_v in_o a_o fool_n be_v keep_v and_o of_o which_o he_o make_v a_o perverse_a use_n 123_o morpheolus_n from_o morpheus_n the_o minister_n of_o sleep_n a_o attendant_n upon_o luxury_n who_o i_o have_v describe_v in_o a_o particoloured_a mantle_n according_a to_o that_o form_n 〈◊〉_d habit_n in_o which_o philostratus_n in_o amphiar_n say_v he_o be_v paint_v of_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o careless_a garb_n have_v a_o white_a garment_n upon_o a_o black_a one_o to_o signify_v as_o he_o think_v the_o vicissitude_n of_o night_n and_o day_n which_o follow_v one_o another_o at_o no_o great_a distance_n for_o except_o those_o which_o dwell_v near_o the_o pole_n that_o of_o homer_n be_v applicable_a to_o all_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 83_o n_o narcissus_n one_o that_o be_v in_o love_n with_o his_o own_o shadow_n it_o be_v but_o a_o common_a story_n but_o it_o be_v too_o pertinent_a where_o it_o be_v apply_v for_o as_o philostratus_n say_v in_o his_o icones_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d over_o the_o spring_n take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o own_o beauty_n what_o else_o do_v they_o who_o spend_v their_o time_n between_o the_o comb_n and_o the_o glass_n as_o 〈◊〉_d say_v 80_o narke_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cramp-fish_n which_o benumb_v the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o touch_v it_o here_o it_o signify_v dull_a sloth_n which_o throw_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o a_o heavy_a kind_n of_o sleep_n and_o make_v it_o unactive_a 178_o nemesia_n and_o nemesis_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indignation_n and_o revenge_n 42.66_o neurospast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d puppet_n or_o thing_n which_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o act_v of_o themselves_o be_v only_o move_v by_o unseen_a wire_n or_o string_n 148_o nicomachus_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o conquer_v in_o fight_n in_o the_o iv._o book_n he_o represent_v a_o good_a man_n vanquish_a all_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a and_o fleshly_a tentation_n 178_o nynhapanta_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o at_o present_a one_o that_o tempt_v nicomachus_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a world_n 178_o o_o odax_fw-la form_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o tooth_n it_o signify_v in_o the_o iii_o book_n the_o sharp_a remorse_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 155_o oictirmon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o merciful_a person_n 15_o ommelion_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o eye_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n a_o sun_n like_o eye_n or_o
without_o a_o candle_n be_v the_o want_n of_o eye_n sight_n a_o thing_n to_o be_v applaud_v nay_o be_v not_o a_o ignorant_a person_n one_o bury_v alive_a or_o at_o the_o best_a but_o a_o breathe_a carcase_n be_v he_o not_o confine_v to_o a_o dung_n on_o dark_a as_o hell_n and_o when_o he_o chance_v to_o appear_v abroad_o do_v he_o not_o affright_v people_n with_o the_o rusty_a chain_n of_o black_a darkness_n that_o rattle_n about_o he_o be_v not_o he_o the_o common_a scoff_n of_o all_o beholder_n because_o he_o wear_v open_o the_o disgraceful_a badge_n by_o which_o beast_n be_v know_v from_o man_n what_o be_v youth_n if_o it_o miss_v the_o help_n of_o right_a education_n it_o be_v imperfection_n appear_v in_o the_o uselesnesse_n of_o all_o afterlife_n it_o be_v a_o eminent_a piece_n of_o thy_o folly_n which_o i_o must_v needs_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o thou_o have_v quote_v several_a thing_n in_o dispraise_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v its_o most_o proper_a commendation_n among_o thy_o other_o foolery_n thou_o will_v needs_o use_v thy_o tongue_n to_o speak_v against_o language_n and_o fall_v out_o with_o book_n because_o they_o be_v but_o the_o shell_n of_o knowledge_n who_o ever_o say_v they_o be_v more_o but_o be_v it_o a_o dispraise_n to_o a_o golden_a cabinet_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o jewel_n what_o if_o they_o be_v but_o shell_n do_v they_o not_o include_v a_o kernel_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o most_o worthy_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o those_o tongue_n against_o which_o thou_o speak_v those_o honourable_a interpreter_n by_o which_o we_o enjoy_v the_o experience_n and_o friendship_n of_o foreign_a nation_n be_v not_o those_o book_n which_o thou_o undervalue_v the_o sacred_a repository_n where_o the_o riches_n of_o wisdom_n be_v secure_v against_o oblivion_n i_o be_o afraid_a it_o be_v but_o lose_a labour_n to_o mention_v to_o thou_o the_o pleasure_n of_o heavenly_a contemplation_n do_v not_o this_o lengthen_v the_o brevity_n of_o 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agathorryton_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flow_v with_o goodness_n a_o proper_a epithet_n for_o god_n who_o be_v a_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n continual_o send_v forth_o water_n of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syne_n plotin_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spring_n of_o life_n the_o beginning_n of_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o goodness_n the_o root_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o pythagoras_n before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fountain_n of_o everlasting_a nature_n 200_o agazelus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o emulation_n in_o the_o iii_o book_n it_o be_v put_v to_o express_v those_o intemperate_a heat_n which_o do_v often_o scorch_v man_n spirit_n when_o they_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o uncharitable_a contention_n about_o matter_n which_o be_v of_o less_o moment_n in_o religion_n 115_o agerochus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proud_a and_o insolent_a person_n 167_o agnoea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignorance_n 122_o agon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strife_n the_o valley_n of_o tentation_n be_v so_o call_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o iv._o book_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o large_a description_n of_o the_o contest_v and_o victory_n of_o a_o good_a man_n over_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a tentation_n 178_o akeraea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unmixed_a pure_a here_o it_o be_v put_v for_o simplicity_n the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o true_a godliness_n 137_o alazon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vainglorious_a boaster_n 167_o alborach_n mahomet_n ass_n upon_o which_o he_o pretend_v that_o he_o ride_v into_o heaven_n 131_o b_o alcinous_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o who_o have_v strength_n of_o mind_n greatness_n of_o understanding_n 182_o b_o alethea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n the_o sister_n of_o charinda_n charity_n 158_o alethion_n from_o the_o forementioned_a word_n in_o his_o person_n you_o have_v a_o excellent_a prince_n describe_v a_o defender_n of_o truth_n and_o lover_n of_o virtue_n represent_v 47_o b_o alethologus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a reason_n the_o love_a brother_n of_o pistalethes_n i._n e._n true_a faith_n their_o good_a agreement_n be_v declare_v 203_o alexander_n that_o subtle_a cheat_n who_o abuse_v the_o paphlagonian_o he_o be_v paint_v to_o the_o life_n by_o lucian_n in_o his_o psoudomantis_n 310_o b_o allusion_n by_o which_o familistical_a enthusiast_n endeavour_v to_o corrupt_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o epiphanius_n complain_v of_o the_o old_a gnostic_n and_o which_o make_v the_o good_a polycarp_n say_v in_o epist._n ad_fw-la phil._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o frame_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o own_o private_a fancy_n be_v the_o first-born_a of_o satan_n 312_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hier._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just._n martyr_n i._n e._n a_o domestic_a god_n a_o divine_a overseer_n a_o sacred_a goad_n a_o god_n who_o have_v frame_v to_o himself_o a_o natural_a temple_n in_o the_o conscience_n though_o atheist_n pretend_v to_o slight_v it_o yet_o cotta_n who_o dispute_v zealous_o against_o it_o confess_v that_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la divina_fw-la ratione_fw-la grave_n ipsius_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la pondus_fw-la est_fw-la tully_n de_fw-fr nat._n deor._n lib._n 3._o this_o testimony_n be_v true_a for_o let_v atheist_n do_v what_o they_o can_v yet_o they_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soph._n in_o philoct_n 94_o 95_o b_o *_o contrapart_n be_v take_v in_o a_o musical_a sense_n as_o in_o the_o composition_n of_o a_o song_n of_o several_a part_n the_o harmony_n be_v perfect_v by_o the_o supply_n of_o different_a note_n which_o each_o part_n administer_v both_o when_o they_o sound_v together_o and_o one_o after_o another_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o fit_a rest_n so_o it_o have_v please_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o chequer_n the_o creation_n with_o black_n and_o whites_n to_o set_v off_o day_n with_o night_n to_o relieve_v winter_n by_o summer_n and_o have_v make_v his_o work_n double_a and_o set_v one_o thing_n over_o against_o another_o he_o have_v make_v charity_n the_o antistoichon_n to_o want_n the_o septuagint_n consider_v the_o congruity_n that_o in_o this_o and_o other_o respect_n be_v between_o prosperity_n and_o adversitv_n have_v use_v the_o forementioned_a notion_n and_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eccles._n 7._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v tune_v one_o thing_n to_o another_o 262_o covetousness_n the_o cause_n of_o poverty_n and_o complaint_n not_o any_o defect_n in_o god_n provision_n 11_o 15_o 20_o b_o the_o hinderer_n of_o all_o noble_a action_n 9,15_o b_o cranion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o skull_n 17_o b_o creation_n a_o strong_a proof_n of_o a_o deity_n 203_o b_o d_o davigeor_n david_n george_n a_o arch-enthusiast_a in_o germany_n his_o opinion_n and_o practice_n be_v relate_v by_o the_o rector_n and_o university_n of_o basil_n in_o a_o pamphlet_n print_v 1559._o 298_o b_o degrue_n this_o name_n the_o atheist_n in_o france_n give_v to_o themselves_o thereby_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v not_o such_o fool_n as_o can_v be_v easy_o deceive_v they_o make_v it_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amongi_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d print_n grue_a 161_o b_o de_n sidaemon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d person_n or_o one_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o 〈◊〉_d dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o think_v he_o may_v be_v appease_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n 167_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n bear_v of_o tree_n which_o 〈◊〉_d fabulous_o relate_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 1._o verar_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o doubt_v concern_v providence_n book_n 5._o his_o seruple_n be_v remove_v by_o alethion_n 78_o b_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o instrument_n of_o great_a use_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 138_o dogmaporne_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o opinion_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d taurus_n the_o platonist_n when_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o epicurus_n his_o principle_n use_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agellius_n lib._n 9_o cap._n 5._o he_o reject_v to_o the_o brothel-house_n two_o of_o 〈◊〉_d his_o infamous_a opinion_n one_o that_o our_o chief_a good_a be_v in_o sensual_a pleasure_n the_o other_o that_o the_o providence_n by_o which_o man_n think_v the_o world_n to_o be_v govern_v be_v nothing_o 60_o b_o doulogynes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o woman_n slave_n antimater_n servant_n such_o stepmother_n as_o antimater_n be_v must_v use_v such_o assistant_n 58_o dysareflus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o hard_a to_o be_v please_v 167_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o one_o of_o a_o weak_a stomach_n here_o one_o that_o be_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d temper_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v offence_n 117_o dyselpis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 92_o dysemeria_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affliction_n adverse_a 〈◊〉_d 27_o dyspithea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obstinacy_n difficulty_n of_o be_v persuade_v a_o disease_n incident_a to_o most_o ignorant_a and_o all_o conceit_a people_n 122_o e._n echo_n that_o which_o i_o have_v relate_v concern_v one_o make_v use_n of_o by_o misoplanus_n be_v but_o little_a in_o compatison_n of_o what_o be_v say_v true_o of_o many_o other_o that_o at_o charenton_n in_o france_n describe_v by_o the_o lord_n bacon_n will_v repeat_v sound_n very_o often_o but_o that_o at_o kingsham_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o stockholm_n be_v much_o more_o admirable_a it_o will_v distinct_o repeat_v a_o air_n of_o ten_o semi-brief_n and_o reverberate_v the_o whole_a lesson_n from_o one_o rock_n to_o another_o at_o great_a distance_n six_o or_o seven_o time_n one_o beginning_n after_o another_o have_v do_v take_v it_o from_o a_o trumpet_n 315_o b_o 〈◊〉_d though_o i_o give_v no_o great_a credit_n to_o that_o story_n of_o abgarus_n his_o painter_n yet_o it_o serve_v the_o use_n to_o which_o i_o have_v put_v it_o it_o be_v relate_v as_o a_o truth_n by_o nicephorus_n lib_n 2._o cap._n 7._o 235_o b_o education_n the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o ignorance_n and_o vice_n in_o the_o world_n see_v morophilia_n 92._o also_o 29_o 30_o b_o ekaephon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o return_n from_o vice_n to_o virtue_n 89_o e'pis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hope_n the_o daughter_n of_o true_a faith_n hope_n be_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o time_n to_o enjoy_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n 203_o elpiscale_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a hope_n by_o a_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o well-doing_n we_o come_v direct_o into_o the_o valley_n of_o good_a hope_n there_o be_v no_o other_o road_n by_o which_o we_o can_v arrive_v in_o 〈◊〉_d but_o biocalon_n a_o good_a life_n 202_o *_o empsychon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d live_a or_o inspire_v with_o life_n in_o the_o 2d_o book_n it_o signify_v the_o rational_a soul_n examine_v doctrine_n by_o its_o discern_a faculty_n and_o approve_v for_o true_a and_o good_a what_o agree_v with_o they_o and_o the_o holy_a rule_n grapton_n or_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o holy_a writ_n see_v grapton_n 103_o *_o engastrimuthus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n call_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o that_o immodest_a way_n by_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d pronounce_v their_o oracle_n this_o trick_n be_v much_o use_v of_o old_a the_o woman_n which_o saul_n consult_v be_v call_v 1_o samuel_n 28._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d domina_fw-la pythonis_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bottle_n because_o the_o devil_n use_v to_o speak_v out_o of_o her_o swell_a belly_n as_o out_o of_o a_o bottle_n in_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristophanes_n brag_v in_o his_o vespae_fw-la that_o he_o help_v other_o poet_n to_o make_v their_o comedy_n say_v that_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o eurycles_n one_o that_o be_v famous_a for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d into_o their_o belly_n pour_v forth_o verse_n some_o of_o the_o heathen_n ashamed_a of_o this_o obscene_a business_n allow_v the_o devil_n a_o more_o honourable_a place_n the_o breast_n and_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o speak_v the_o same_o way_n which_o some_o juggler_n use_n who_o form_n a_o articulate_a sound_n though_o those_o who_o be_v present_a can_v perceive_v that_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n here_o the_o name_n be_v give_v to_o one_o trouble_v with_o hysterical_a fit_n by_o which_o some_o have_v put_v trick_n upon_o the_o ignorant_a 142_o enthusiasm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a inspiration_n by_o which_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a be_v enable_v to_o speak_v and_o do_v extraordinary_a thing_n here_o it_o be_v take_v only_o for_o the_o apish_a imitation_n of_o it_o by_o which_o device_n religious_a mountebank_n have_v often_o abuse_v the_o credulous_a world_n see_v hieremimus_fw-la epicurus_n dispraise_v and_o his_o philosophy_n disparage_v in_o preface_n of_o second_o part_n and_o pag._n 109._o b._n see_v also_o dogmaporne_v eristes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o contentious_a person_n 2_o eros_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n 80_o
who_o greedy_o receive_v money_n and_o will_v do_v nothing_o without_o it_o the_o name_n of_o a_o corrupt_a judge_n 32_o lady_n a_o good_a lady_n picture_v 3_o b_o lampromeld_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partly_o bright_a partly_o dark_a death_n represent_v by_o a_o river_n so_o call_v book_n 4._o for_o it_o be_v dark_a as_o it_o obscure_v the_o bodily_a life_n and_o bright_a as_o it_o draw_v the_o curtain_n of_o eternal_a light_n which_o shine_v upon_o good_a soul_n in_o the_o other_o world_n 281_o law_n of_o nature_n see_v nature_n lerocritus_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judge_n of_o trifle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o who_o be_v zealons_o busy_a about_o little_a thing_n 156_o lestocharis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o charity_n of_o robber_n 15_o b_o lestrygon_n the_o lestrygones_n be_v a_o barbarous_a sort_n of_o people_n which_o thucydides_n lib._n 6._o say_v he_o know_v not_o whence_o they_o come_v not_o whether_o they_o go_v they_o infest_a sicily_n and_o campania_n in_o italy_n homer_n in_o odyss_n 10._o tell_v we_o how_o they_o use_v ulysses_n and_o his_o companion_n 25_o leucas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o white_a rock_n or_o promontory_n of_o epirus_n not_o far_o from_o actium_n from_o which_o vain_a lover_n use_v to_o throw_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o madness_n of_o impotent_a passion_n they_o seldom_o fail_v of_o their_o cure_n for_o they_o common_o break_v their_o neck_n et_fw-fr de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d saltum_fw-la leucate_n minatur_fw-la mascula_fw-la lesbiacis_n sapph_n peritura_fw-la sagittis_fw-la auson_n and_o menander_n in_o stobaeus_n lib._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 87_o logomachia_n controversy_n about_o word_n by_o which_o philosophy_n be_v make_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vain_a noise_n of_o word_n and_o divinity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a talk_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v 160_o loxias_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n bestow_v upon_o apollo_n because_o his_o answer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oblique_a double_a ambiguous_a 298_o b_o the_o love_n of_o god_n define_v and_o praise_v in_o philothea_n speech_n 265_o a_o lover_n of_o god_n describe_v 237_o lunia_n the_o country_n of_o the_o moon_n concern_v which_o lucian_n make_v a_o pleasant_a story_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr ratione_fw-la scrib_n ver._n hist._n 230_o b_o lusingha_n flattery_n 80_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o destroyer_n 155_o lysander_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o deliver_v man_n from_o slavery_n 288_o b_o m_o mangibella_n a_o good_a eater_n 83_o mantimanss_n a_o mad_a prophet_n 139_o marriage_n defend_v 97_o *_o marriage_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o agape_v etc._n etc._n which_o i_o have_v write_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o six_o book_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o common_a sense_n neither_o will_v i_o have_v any_o 〈◊〉_d think_v that_o if_o i_o have_v proceed_v further_o in_o that_o narrative_a i_o will_v have_v write_v a_o story_n of_o vulgar_a love_n no_o no_o i_o mean_v what_o i_o have_v say_v not_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a venus_n as_o plotin_n call_v she_o but_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heavenly_a and_o intend_v by_o the_o marriage_n of_o theosebes_n &_o urania_n to_o signify_v the_o union_n of_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n by_o that_o of_o alethion_n and_o agape_n the_o conjunction_n of_o truth_n and_o love_n by_o that_o of_o nicomachus_n and_o arete_n the_o happy_a 〈◊〉_d of_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o constant_a endeavour_n by_o that_o of_o bentivolio_n and_o theonee_n the_o charitable_a sympathy_n of_o divine_a goodness_n with_o the_o afflict_a by_o that_o of_o panaretus_n and_o irene_n the_o holy_a peace_n which_o our_o saviour_n the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v make_v when_o he_o have_v conquer_v all_o enmity_n to_o his_o excellent_a rule_n and_o destroy_v whatsoever_o do_v oppose_v that_o happy_a tranquillity_n which_o his_o gospel_n will_v bestow_v upon_o the_o world_n when_o it_o be_v obey_v see_v plotin_n enn._n 6.lib.9_n mataeogenes_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ignoble_a person_n who_o set_v his_o mind_n only_o upon_o wealth_n 9_o b_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d labour_n in_o vain_a 156_o medenarete_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o who_o esteem_v virtue_n to_o be_v nothing_o see_v the_o opinion_n explain_v 156_o b_o and_o confute_v 344_o b_o megabronchus_n one_o that_o have_v a_o great_a throat_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 105_o megalophron_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o one_o who_o have_v a_o great_a mind_n but_o here_o it_o signify_v one_o who_o have_v high_a thought_n concern_v himself_o and_o do_v much_o relish_n his_o own_o worth_n 195_o meleta_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d care_n 179_o metamelusa_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o who_o take_v think_v afterward_o it_o signify_v in_o the_o second_o book_n late_a repentance_n 91_o metanoea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d change_v of_o mind_n second_o thought_n 199_o miasmasarkus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d defilement_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o bodily_a sin_n which_o the_o ranter_n modern_a gnostic_n have_v patronise_v as_o a_o more_o raise_v strain_n of_o religion_n as_o their_o predecessor_n do_v of_o old_a 168_o microcheires_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d smallhanded_a the_o old_a name_n of_o polyglotta_n which_o have_v much_o religious_a talk_n but_o few_o good_a deed_n 114_o misagathus_n a_o hater_n of_o good_a man_n 333_o b_o misokalon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o who_o hate_v goodness_n 59_o misoplanus_n one_o that_o hate_v cheater_n take_v pain_n to_o discover_v their_o fraud_n and_o to_o unseduce_v the_o deceive_v 305_o b_o misopseudes_n a_o hater_n of_o falsehood_n 67_o b_o moira_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fate_n destiny_n to_o which_o hypocrite_n be_v apt_a false_o to_o attribute_v their_o wickedness_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o own_o will_n and_o be_v confirm_v by_o many_o voluntary_a action_n 153_o monogrammus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o picture_n rude_o delineate_v monogrammi_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la homines_fw-la pertenues_fw-la &_o decolores_fw-la nonius_n so_o lucilius_n vix_fw-la vivo_fw-la homini_fw-la &_o monogrammo_fw-la so_o gassendus_fw-la who_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o do_v honour_n to_o 〈◊〉_d monogrammi_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la dii_fw-la instar_fw-la hominum_fw-la macie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metaphor_n a_o ducta_fw-la à _fw-la pictura_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d coloribui_fw-la quasi_fw-la corporentur_fw-la lineis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d antur_fw-la conficientibus_fw-la eam_fw-la picturae_fw-la speciem_fw-la quam_fw-la prisci_fw-la latini_n dixerunt_fw-la sublestam_fw-la etc._n etc._n tully_n call_v these_o god_n deos_fw-la adumbratos_fw-la lib._n 1._o de_fw-la natura_fw-la deor._n i_o find_v not_o fault_n with_o epicurus_n so_o much_o for_o that_o he_o say_v they_o have_v not_o corpora_fw-la sed_fw-la quasi_fw-la corpora_fw-la which_o tully_n give_v we_o leave_v to_o call_v nonsense_n but_o because_o he_o make_v god_n with_o his_o description_n not_o deum_n sed_fw-la quasi_fw-la deum_fw-la which_o be_v rude_a blasphemy_n 112_o b_o moralazon_n a_o proud_a fool._n 297_o b_o morogelon_n one_o that_o laugh_v at_o the_o folly_n of_o the_o world_n 18_o b_o moronesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o island_n of_o fool_n 14_o b_o morophila_n one_o that_o love_v foolish_o as_o many_o parent_n do_v their_o child_n whilst_o they_o take_v much_o care_n of_o their_o bodily_a accomplishment_n but_o neglect_v to_o perfect_v their_o soul_n with_o virtue_n 92_o morosophus_fw-la a_o half-witted_n man_n one_o who_o have_v a_o little_a wit_n but_o make_v a_o foolish_a use_n of_o it_o 123_o morpheolus_n from_o morpheus_n the_o minister_n of_o sleep_n a_o attendant_n upon_o luxury_n who_o i_o have_v describe_v in_o a_o particoloured_a mantle_n according_a to_o that_o form_n of_o habit_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d in_o amphiar_n say_v he_o be_v paint_v of_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o careless_a garb_n have_v a_o white_a garment_n upon_o a_o black_a one_o to_o signify_v as_o he_o think_v the_o vicissitude_n of_o night_n and_o day_n which_o follow_v one_o another_o at_o no_o great_a distance_n for_o except_o those_o who_o dwell_v near_o the_o pole_n that_o of_o homer_n be_v applicable_a to_o all_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 83_o n_o narcissus_n one_o in_o love_n with_o his_o own_o shadow_n it_o be_v a_o common_a story_n but_o too_o pertinent_a where_o i_o have_v apply_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
from_o the_o last_a vigour_n of_o its_o flower_n pliny_n say_v that_o be_v bear_v purple_a ear_n or_o flower_n of_o which_o because_o they_o will_v keep_v fresh_a a_o good_a while_n they_o use_v to_o make_v garland_n lib._n 21._o cap._n 11._o it_o be_v use_v here_o to_o signify_v the_o ever_o flourish_a glory_n of_o perseverance_n in_o virtue_n 280_o amasia_n a_o lover_n 80_o amerimnus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o free_a from_o troublesome_a care_n a_o priest_n of_o eusebia_n serve_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o distraction_n a_o undivided_a soul_n whole_o devote_v to_o heavenly_a study_n and_o employment_n which_o be_v break_v with_o worldly_a sollicitude_n 237_o ametameletus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o such_o a_o repentance_n be_v when_o one_o that_o have_v sin_v do_v with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n forsake_v vice_n 200_o amiantus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immaculate_n free_a from_o blame_n 246_o amphilogia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ambiguity_n of_o speech_n controversy_n 158_o amphisbeton_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o give_v to_o controversy_n and_o debate_n 157_o anaescuntus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impudent_a 80_o ananephon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o return_v to_o sobriety_n and_o soundness_n of_o mind_n 173_o ananke_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d necessity_n it_o be_v muchwhat_a the_o same_o excuse_n with_o adynaton_n he_o which_o plead_v that_o the_o divine_a command_n can_v be_v keep_v induce_v a_o necessity_n of_o sin_n 153_o anaxanacton_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o king_n a_o title_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v also_o call_v by_o divers_a name_n of_o the_o same_o import_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 161_o anchinous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o a_o ready_a wit_n the_o servant_n of_o prudence_n 136_o anteros_n the_o rival_n of_o eros_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v rivalry_n in_o love_n 80_o anthropia_n the_o state_n of_o humanity_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man._n 2_o antilegon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o contradict_v other_o and_o who_o be_v not_o without_o employment_n in_o logomachia_n see_v logomachia_n 156_o antimater_n a_o stepmother_n 63_o antinomus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o oppose_v the_o law_n a_o irregular_a person_n 167_o aphrodite_n venus_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d froth_n because_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v she_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o foam_n of_o the_o sea_n book_n ii_o it_o denote_v frothy_a pleasure_n 78_o aphron_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fool._n 80_o apiston_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o do_v not_o rash_o assent_v but_o doubt_n till_o he_o see_v reason_n for_o his_o belief_n 102_o arete_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n deserve_o belove_v of_o nicomachus_n and_o all_o worthy_a spirit_n 178_o argentora_n from_o argento_n and_o oro_fw-la silver_n and_o gold_n the_o title_n of_o the_o i._o book_n which_o contain_v a_o description_n of_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n where_o force_n and_o fraud_n bear_v sway_n 1_o argus_n a_o careless_a fellow_n and_o neglectful_a of_o his_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 47_o asmodeus_n a_o lustful_a genius_n 144_o asotus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prodigal_n or_o waster_n 80_o aspasia_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o salute_v or_o embrace_v ibid._n asphaltites_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pitchey_n sulphureous_a clay_n the_o lake_n call_v the_o dead_a sea_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o place_n where_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n stand_v 149_o aspremont_n a_o rough_a hill_n full_a of_o bush_n and_o uneven_a way_n very_o passable_a to_o good_a man_n and_o which_o lead_v to_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o they_o call_v it_o roccabella_n see_v roccabella_n 86_o astorges_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d destitute_a of_o natural_a affection_n 92_o ate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d harm_n mischief_n it_o denote_v a_o state_n of_o prevail_a violence_n in_o the_o i._o book_n 3_o atimia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disgrace_n which_o with_o sorrow_n do_v usual_o follow_v a_o voluptuous_a life_n 80_o authade_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o please_v and_o admire_v himself_o as_o all_o proud_a person_n do_v who_o be_v also_o offend_v if_o other_o do_v not_o observe_v they_o 196_o autocatacritus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self_n condemn_v 131_o b_o bellezza_fw-it ital._n beauty_n 80_o bentivolio_n here_o denote_v good_a will_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ben_fw-mi ti_fw-mi voglio_fw-it it_o be_v use_v by_o they_o for_o a_o proper_a name_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o for_o the_o brother_n of_o urania_n i._n e._n heavenly_a light_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heaven_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_n by_o celestial_a wisdom_n and_o true_a love_n the_o soul_n pass_v through_o all_o state_n in_o this_o world_n to_o immortal_a perfection_n and_o glory_n 1_o bevenda_fw-la from_o bevere_z to_o drink_v 83_o biocalon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a life_n which_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o heaven_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o great_a rode_n extend_v according_a to_o the_o whole_a length_n of_o theoprepia_n 202_o borborite_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mud._n a_o name_n by_o which_o the_o filthy_a gnostic_n be_v of_o old_a disgrace_v a_o sect_n that_o wallowd_v in_o fleshly_a lust_n ranter_n 197_o c_o cacodaemon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o evil_a spirit_n 139_o carezza_fw-mi caress_n 80_o catasarkus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fleshly_a corpulent_a it_o signify_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o i._o book_n because_o their_o religion_n do_v much_o consist_v in_o bodily_a observance_n 131_o centaurus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o horseman_n drive_v away_o cattle_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pungo_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d taurus_fw-la 170_o charinda_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d charity_n 158_o colax_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o flatterer_n the_o great_a friend_n of_o tuphlecon_n see_v tuphlecon_n 153_o contrapart_n be_v take_v in_o a_o musical_a sense_n as_o in_o the_o composition_n of_o a_o song_n of_o several_a part_n the_o harmony_n be_v perfect_v by_o the_o supply_n of_o different_a note_n which_o each_o part_n administer_v both_o when_o they_o sound_v together_o or_o one_o after_o another_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o fit_a rest_n so_o it_o have_v please_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o chequer_n the_o creation_n with_o black_n and_o whites_n to_o set_v off_o day_n with_o night_n to_o relieve_v winter_n by_o summer_n and_o have_v make_v his_o work_n double_a and_o set_v one_o thing_n over_o against_o another_o he_o have_v make_v charity_n the_o antistoichon_n to_o want_n the_o septuagint_n consider_v the_o congruity_n that_o in_o this_o and_o other_o respect_n be_v between_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n have_v use_v the_o forementioned_a notion_n and_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eccles._n 7._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v tune_v one_o to_o another_o 262_o d_o deisidaemon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o superstitious_a person_n or_o one_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o have_v dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o think_v he_o may_v be_v appease_v with_o a_o small_a matter_n 167_o distoma_n romphaea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o two-edged_a sword_n a_o instrument_n of_o great_a use_n in_o exosemnon_n 138_o doulogyne_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o woman_n slave_n antimater_n servant_n such_o stepmother_n must_v use_v such_o assistant_n 58_o dysarestus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o hard_a to_o be_v please_v 167_o dyscolus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o one_o of_o a_o weak_a stomach_n here_o one_o that_o be_v of_o a_o morose_n temper_v and_o apt_a to_o take_v offence_n 117_o dyselpis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o despair_v 92_o dysemeria_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affliction_n adverse_a fortune_n 27_o dyspithea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obstinacy_n difficulty_n of_o be_v persuade_v a_o disease_n incident_a to_o most_o ignorant_a and_o to_o all_o conceit_a people_n 122_o e_o eknephon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o grow_v sober_a book_n ii_o a_o young_a man_n return_v to_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o madness_n of_o a_o vicious_a life_n 89_o elpicale_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a hope_n after_o a_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o well-doing_n we_o come_v direct_o into_o the_o valley_n of_o elpicale_n or_o good_a hope_n and_o there_o be_v no_o road_n by_o which_o we_o can_v arrive_v in_o elpicale_n but_o biocalon_n or_o a_o good_a life_n 202_o elpis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
and_o thirst_n be_v our_o best_a sauce_n and_o we_o be_v not_o so_o lavish_a in_o the_o expense_n of_o they_o but_o that_o we_o still_o keep_v some_o to_o relish_v our_o next_o meal_n and_o therefore_o though_o we_o have_v dine_v or_o sup_v we_o rise_v not_o without_o some_o appetite_n to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v a_o man_n for_o so_o poor_a a_o gain_n as_o a_o sick_a dullness_n endeavour_v to_o eat_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v sometime_o we_o have_v moderate_a feast_n but_o they_o be_v always_o proportion_v to_o the_o just_a consideration_n of_o the_o number_n and_o quality_n of_o our_o company_n and_o those_o who_o be_v entertain_v do_v then_o more_o especial_o mind_n their_o rule_n know_v that_o their_o virtue_n be_v under_o a_o trial_n and_o though_o we_o allow_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o time_n for_o converse_v and_o chearfulnesse_n be_v not_o prohibit_v yet_o we_o so_o order_v the_o matter_n that_o we_o may_v not_o indispose_v ourselves_o for_o what_o we_o have_v to_o do_v 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pollution_n when_o we_o come_v to_o ripe_a year_n because_o our_o wise_a parent_n take_v great_a care_n that_o the_o modesty_n of_o our_o young_a nature_n may_v not_o be_v ravish_v with_o evil_a example_n light_a 〈◊〉_d obscene_a book_n or_o wanton_a picture_n and_o that_o the_o unspottedness_n of_o our_o virgin-life_n may_v not_o be_v stain_v with_o bad_a company_n lascivious_a dance_n or_o the_o mischief_n which_o constant_o attend_v upon_o a_o idle_a life_n idleness_n be_v esteem_v with_o we_o no_o better_o than_o it_o deserve_v that_o be_v a_o ignoble_a thing_n and_o those_o who_o know_v not_o nor_o will_v practice_v some_o good_a art_n be_v account_v useless_a member_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o other_o particular_n wherein_o we_o have_v no_o set_a rule_n we_o guide_v ourselves_o by_o the_o best_a example_n and_o incline_v to_o that_o part_n which_o be_v most_o severe_a to_o the_o flesh_n keep_v in_o all_o thing_n a_o decorum_n with_o the_o prudence_n of_o universal_a moderation_n 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