will_n free_a from_o that_o sempiternal_a motion_n imagine_v by_o the_o fatist_n and_o so_o not_o permit_v pravity_n or_o wickedness_n to_o escape_v inculpable_a x._o but_o what_o we_o here_o say_v of_o fortune_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o import_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o ascribe_v any_o divinity_n thereunto_o not_o only_o as_o the_o vulgar_a but_o those_o philosopher_n also_o who_o account_v fortune_n as_o some_o instable_n cause_n though_o they_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o she_o do_v distribute_v to_o man_n any_o thing_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a that_o may_v conduce_v to_o a_o happy_a life_n do_v yet_o think_v that_o she_o do_v give_v occasion_n of_o very_a considerable_a good_n and_o evil_n all_o that_o our_o word_n of_o fortune_n imply_v be_v only_o this_o that_o as_o many_o thing_n be_v effect_v by_o necessity_n and_o counsel_n so_o also_o by_o fortune_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_z arm_z and_o provide_v himself_o against_o 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attend_v and_o ensue_v thereupon_o and_o that_o true_o evil_a which_o produce_v pain_n as_o sincere_a so_o also_o without_o any_o pleasure_n or_o allubescence_n to_o succeed_v upon_o it_o only_o we_o touch_v upon_o both_o that_o we_o may_v discriminate_a either_o from_o what_o be_v only_o apparent_a and_o dissemble_v such_o as_o that_o good_a which_o create_v present_a pleasure_n introduce_v future_a pain_n and_o trouble_v and_o that_o evil_a which_o procure_v pain_n or_o trouble_v in_o the_o present_a draw_v on_o pleasure_n and_o content_v in_o the_o future_a chap._n viii_o of_o the_o virtue_n general_o forasmuch_o as_o virtue_n be_v either_o prudence_n itself_o or_o the_o very_a dictamen_fw-la of_o right_a reason_n as_o we_o accustom_v our_o mind_n to_o the_o constant_a exercise_n thereof_o or_o be_v at_o least_o regulate_v by_o and_o dependent_a upon_o prudence_n or_o the_o dictamen_fw-la of_o right_a reason_n from_o thence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o to_o this_o latter_a kind_a 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to_o behave_v themselves_o honest_o or_o becoming_o iii_o hereupon_o we_o as_o other_o make_v virtue_n fourfold_a viz._n prudence_n temperance_n fortitude_n and_o justice._n but_o so_o as_o that_o we_o oppose_v not_o prudence_n so_o much_o to_o any_o affection_n as_o to_o incogitancy_n ignorance_n foolishness_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o accident_n only_o as_o any_o perturbation_n do_v eclipse_v reason_n and_o make_v a_o man_n do_v imprudent_o nor_o justice_n so_o much_o to_o any_o affection_n as_o to_o malice_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o fraud_n unless_o by_o accident_n only_o in_o as_o much_o as_o anger_n hate_n avarice_n or_o some_o other_o passion_n may_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o do_v unjust_o and_o temperance_n we_o oppose_v to_o cupidity_n and_o fortitude_n to_o fear_n iv._o it_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o what_o we_o former_o say_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v sober_a and_o well_o order_v reason_n which_o procure_v a_o pleasant_a or_o happy_a life_n aim_v at_o this_o that_o right_a reason_n do_v produce_v a_o pleasant_a or_o happy_a life_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o it_o ingenerate_v and_o maintain_v likewise_o that_o what_o we_o subjoin_v as_o the_o reason_n thereof_o viz._n that_o reason_n do_v investigate_v the_o true_a cause_n why_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v elect_v or_o reject_v or_o chase_v away_o such_o opinion_n as_o may_v occasion_v very_o great_a perturbation_n of_o mind_n be_v intend_v only_o to_o teach_v that_o right_a reason_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o more_o general_n prudence_n the_o principle_n upon_o which_o we_o ground_n all_o our_o election_n and_o avoydance_n and_o so_o a_o very_a great_a good_a because_o the_o virtue_n arise_v from_o that_o reason_n or_o prudence_n be_v able_a to_o appease_v and_o prevent_v all_o perturbation_n and_o this_o by_o convince_a that_o no_o man_n can_v live_v pleasant_o or_o happy_o but_o he_o that_o live_v prudent_o honest_o just_o as_o è_fw-la conuerso_fw-la that_o to_o live_v prudent_o honest_o just_o be_v to_o live_v pleasant_o or_o happy_o v._o by_o this_o you_o may_v perceive_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o assertion_n that_o happiness_n and_o virtue_n be_v convertible_a or_o that_o the_o virtue_n be_v congenite_fw-la and_o essential_a to_o a_o happy_a life_n so_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o separate_v these_o from_o that_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v caduce_fw-la and_o mortal_a may_v be_v abstract_v from_o germane_a and_o constant_a pleasure_n but_o virtue_n alone_o be_v a_o perpetual_a and_o immortal_a good_a can_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o vi_o from_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v further_o understand_v that_o all_o the_o virtue_n be_v connect_v together_o and_o that_o by_o a_o twofold_a relation_n the_o first_o because_o all_o the_o other_o virtue_n be_v conjoin_v to_o and_o dependent_a upon_o their_o princess_n prudence_n as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v conjoin_v to_o the_o head_n or_o as_o the_o stream_n be_v conjoin_v to_o the_o fountain_n from_o which_o they_o flow_v the_o other_o because_o as_o well_o prudence_n as_o all_o the_o other_o concur_v and_o unite_v in_o the_o point_n of_o a_o happy_a life_n be_v that_o a_o happy_a life_n can_v consist_v without_o the_o virtue_n nor_o the_o virtue_n without_o a_o happy_a life_n vii_o however_o though_o the_o virtue_n be_v all_o connect_v thus_o together_o yet_o be_v not_o they_o therefore_o all_o equal_a as_o some_o stoic_n have_v conceive_v who_o contend_v that_o all_o vice_n and_o fault_n or_o crime_n be_v also_o equal_a for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v comparate_v more_o to_o justice_n than_o to_o temperance_n and_o temperance_n may_v be_v more_o perfect_a in_o one_o man_n than_o in_o another_o as_o may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o myself_o without_o envy_n be_v it_o speak_v who_o have_v attain_v to_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n of_o sobriety_n that_o i_o make_v a_o sufficient_a meal_n usual_o for_o less_o than_o a_o halfpenny_n and_o metrodorus_n epicuri_fw-la my_o friend_n and_o companion_n who_o can_v satisfy_v himself_o with_o altogether_o so_o course_n and_o spare_v a_o diet_n beside_o experience_n assure_v that_o one_o man_n be_v wise_a than_o another_o and_o all_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n have_v not_o the_o like_a reward_n alottetd_v to_o they_o nor_o all_o delinquent_n the_o like_a punishment_n last_o we_o appeal_v to_o common_a sense_n whether_o or_o no_o they_o be_v in_o the_o right_n who_o make_v all_o virtue_n and_o all_o vice_n equal_a that_o he_o offend_v as_o high_o who_o beat_v his_o servant_n without_o cause_n as_o he_o who_o beat_v his_o father_n that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o to_o eat_v a_o bean_n or_o one_o father_n head_n viii_o other_o there_o be_v who_o condemn_v and_o bitter_o inveigh_v against_o we_o for_o affirm_v that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n be_v pleasure_n as_o if_o we_o mean_v that_o kind_n
fear_n into_o their_o mind_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o be_v not_o equal_o manifest_v to_o common_a head_n with_o that_o of_o the_o punishment_n express_v and_o this_o chief_o by_o declare_v that_o such_o who_o have_v kill_v a_o man_n by_o what_o mean_n or_o accident_n soever_o shall_v remain_v impure_a and_o pollute_v till_o they_o have_v purge_v themselves_o of_o that_o blood_n by_o solemn_a lustration_n xiii_o for_o the_o brutal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o that_o wherein_o the_o affection_n and_o passion_n have_v their_o residence_n be_v by_o wholesome_a law_n as_o it_o be_v new_o mould_v &_o frame_v come_v at_o length_n to_o that_o mansuetude_n and_o gentleness_n which_o now_o adays_o so_o much_o flourish_v in_o the_o world_n those_o art_n of_o tame_v and_o civilise_v man_n mind_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n invent_v and_o practise_v by_o those_o sage_n who_o first_o rule_v the_o rash_a multitude_n be_v apply_v as_o sovereign_n and_o effectual_a remedy_n against_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o wild_a and_o furious_a affection_n of_o which_o this_o be_v one_o chief_a act_n among_o the_o rest_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o indiscriminate_o destroy_v each_o other_o chap._n xxviii_o between_o who_o right_o and_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v the_o premise_n consider_v it_o may_v with_o good_a reason_n be_v inquire_v of_o we_o between_o who_o aswell_o right_o &_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o which_o be_v injury_n as_o justice_n and_o what_o be_v oppose_v unto_o it_o injustice_n do_v proper_o consist_v or_o be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o state_n and_o explicate_v the_o matter_n by_o a_o comparison_n betwixt_o man_n and_o other_o animal_n ii_o as_o therefore_o primo_fw-la there_o be_v no_o reason_n of_o right_n or_o injury_n or_o just_a and_o unjust_a betwixt_o animal_n that_o can_v not_o make_v a_o common_a agreement_n not_o to_o hurt_v nor_o be_v hurt_v by_o mutual_a invasion_n so_o neither_o be_v there_o between_o those_o nation_n which_o either_o will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o common_a pact_n and_o reciprocal_a engagement_n not_o to_o hurt_v each_o other_o or_o to_o suffer_v hurt_v each_o from_o other_o iii_o for_o just_a or_o right_o the_o conservation_n whereof_o be_v justice_n have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o but_o in_o mutual_a society_n and_o so_o justice_n be_v a_o good_a of_o a_o society_n insomuch_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v that_o every_o single_a person_n of_o the_o society_n may_v live_v in_o security_n and_o void_a of_o that_o anxiety_n which_o the_o continual_a fear_n of_o harm_n do_v create_v whence_o it_o evident_o follow_v that_o whatever_o animal_n or_o whatever_o man_n either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o make_v a_o association_n among_o themselves_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o mutual_a safety_n must_v want_v that_o good_a or_o be_v reciprocal_o oblige_v by_o no_o bond_n of_o right_n or_o justice_n in_o other_o to_o their_o live_n secure_o and_o so_o to_o they_o there_o can_v remain_v no_o other_o reason_n of_o security_n but_o only_o this_o to_o do_v harm_n to_o other_o that_o they_o be_v not_o harm_v themselves_o iv._o as_o therefore_o when_o one_o of_o those_o bruit_n animal_n among_o which_o there_o have_v pass_v no_o such_o agreement_n or_o pact_n do_v hurt_v another_o though_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v harm_n or_o hurt_v to_o the_o other_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v a_o injury_n to_o the_o other_o because_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o right_n compact_a or_o law_n not_o to_o hurt_v he_o exact_o so_o if_o one_o man_n of_o that_o nation_n among_o which_o be_v no_o paction_n or_o society_n do_v hurt_v another_o man_n though_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v hurt_v he_o yet_o not_o that_o he_o be_v injurious_a to_o he_o or_o do_v he_o a_o injury_n because_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v by_o any_o compact_a or_o law_n not_o to_o hurt_v he_o v._o we_o here_o speak_v of_o bruit_n animal_n not_o as_o if_o 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paction_n and_o covenant_n downright_a injustice_n in_o another_o vi_o but_o can_v justice_n intervene_v betwixt_o man_n and_o any_o other_o animal_n certain_o not_o for_o if_o man_n can_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o bruit_n animal_n as_o they_o can_v with_o other_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o kill_v nor_o be_v indiscreet_o kill_v by_o they_o then_o indeed_o may_v the_o reason_n of_o just_a or_o right_o be_v found_v betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o insomuch_o as_o the_o end_n of_o that_o covenant_n will_v be_v the_o security_n of_o both_o party_n but_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o animal_n void_a of_o reason_n shall_v be_v oblige_v by_o a_o law_n common_a betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o who_o be_v endow_v with_o reason_n it_o must_v also_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o obtain_v more_o assurance_n of_o security_n from_o animal_n than_o from_o thing_n inanimat_fw-la so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o we_o to_o secure_v ourselves_o from_o bruit_n but_o only_o to_o execute_v that_o power_n of_o destroy_v they_o which_o nature_n have_v give_v we_o vii_o and_o here_o perhaps_o you_o will_v ask_v we_o by_o the_o way_n why_o be_v it_o that_o we_o usual_o kill_v even_o such_o auimal_n as_o be_v weak_a and_o innoxious_a and_o so_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v whereto_o we_o answer_v that_o most_o man_n destroy_v such_o animal_n out_o of_o intemperance_n and_o a_o certain_a savageness_n or_o cruelty_n in_o their_o nature_n as_o many_o do_v out_o of_o immanity_n or_o cruelty_n commit_v outrage_n also_o upon_o man_n live_v out_o of_o their_o society_n though_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v fear_v any_o harm_n from_o they_o but_o still_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o offend_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o temperance_n or_o any_o of_o its_o subordinate_a virtue_n as_o sobriety_n lenity_n or_o mansuetude_n or_o if_o you_o please_v mere_a humanity_n or_o goodness_n of_o nature_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o violate_v justice_n which_o presuppose_v certain_a law_n and_o pact_n establish_v by_o mutual_a consent_n and_o obligation_n viii_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v true_o say_v what_o some_o affirm_v that_o we_o have_v a_o power_n grant_v to_o we_o by_o law_n to_o destroy_v any_o such_o animal_n as_o can_v be_v no_o way_n offensive_a or_o destructive_a to_o mankind_n though_o to_o speak_v free_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o kind_n of_o live_v creature_n among_o all_o those_o which_o we_o have_v a_o power_n grant_v we_o to_o destroy_v but_o be_v permit_v to_o increase_v to_o infinite_a multitude_n will_v prove_v permicious_a to_o mankind_n however_o be_v preserve_v alive_a in_o competent_a number_n they_o be_v many_o way_n very_o useful_a to_o our_o life_n ix_o this_o may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o sheep_n cow_n and_o bull_n horse_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v keep_v alive_a in_o a_o competent_a number_n afford_v as_o many_o necessary_n for_o life_n but_o if_o they_o be_v let_v alone_o to_o multiply_v to_o excessive_a number_n certain_o they_o can_v not_o but_o prove_v very_o hurtful_a if_o not_o altogether_o destructive_a to_o we_o and_o this_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o strength_n partly_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o consume_v or_o devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o shall_v serve_v for_o our_o subsistence_n and_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v not_o prohibit_v to_o destroy_v such_o animal_n and_o reason_n advise_v we_o to_o preserve_v so_o many_o of_o they_o alive_a as_o may_v be_v both_o useful_a to_o we_o and_o easy_o rule_v by_o we_o x._o for_o as_o to_o lion_n bear_n wolf_n and_o other_o beast_n call_v wild_a whether_o little_a or_o great_a we_o can_v take_v such_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o they_o as_o be_v preserve_v may_v afford_v we_o any_o necessary_a
with_o inconsideration_n and_o intemperance_n propose_v to_o themselves_o as_o the_o summary_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o their_o hope_n that_o mean_a pleasure_n which_o depend_v upon_o motion_n but_o wisdom_n be_v call_v to_o our_o assistance_n do_v soon_o reduceall_a pleasure_n to_o order_n and_o decorum_n and_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o any_o pleasure_n as_o the_o perfection_n and_o end_n of_o our_o life_n but_o what_o nature_n herself_o have_v ordain_v for_o that_o end_n and_o which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o what_o we_o have_v declare_v for_o while_o nature_n be_v our_o guide_n whatever_o we_o do_v must_v conduce_v only_o to_o this_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v pain_v in_o body_n nor_o perturb_v in_o mind_n and_o when_o we_o have_v once_o attain_v to_o that_o state_n all_o the_o tempest_n of_o our_o mind_n cease_v and_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o desire_n be_v lose_v in_o fruition_n and_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o 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for_o as_o when_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v expel_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o very_a expulsion_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o they_o do_v adferr_v the_o consecution_n of_o a_o pleasure_n so_o in_o every_o thing_n else_o the_o very_a amotion_n of_o pain_n cause_v the_o succession_n of_o pleasure_n ix_o hence_o also_o may_v we_o desume_v a_o convince_a reply_n to_o those_o who_o urge_v against_o we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o this_o middle_a state_n of_o indolency_n shall_v be_v esteem_v rather_o a_o pleasure_n than_o a_o pain_n for_o upon_o the_o detraction_n of_o pleasure_n discontent_n do_v not_o present_o ensue_v unless_o perhaps_o some_o pain_n immediate_o succeed_v into_o the_o room_n of_o that_o former_a pleasure_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o always_o conceive_v a_o joy_n upon_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o pain_n though_o none_o of_o those_o pleasure_n succeed_v which_o consist_v in_o the_o delightful_a affection_n of_o the_o sense_n by_o which_o we_o may_v clear_o understand_v how_o great_a a_o pleasure_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v in_o pain_n whereof_o if_o any_o man_n doubt_v let_v he_o ask_v of_o those_o who_o be_v infest_a with_o those_o sharp_a pain_n of_o the_o gout_n toothache_n or_o any_o other_o acute_a disease_n x._o there_o be_v also_o who_o deride_v this_o our_o opinion_n object_v that_o this_o pleasure_n of_o indolency_n be_v like_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o sleep_a man_n and_o fit_v only_o for_o slothful_a and_o unactive_a enerveis_fw-la spirit_n but_o these_o consider_v not_o that_o this_o indolent_a constitution_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o mere_a torpor_n or_o sluggishness_n as_o that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a state_n wherein_o we_o can_v perform_v all_o the_o action_n of_o life_n vigorous_o and_o cheerful_o and_o as_o we_o will_v not_o have_v the_o life_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o be_v like_o a_o torrent_n or_o rapid_a river_n so_o will_v we_o not_o have_v it_o to_o be_v like_o a_o stand_n and_o dead_a pool_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o clear_a stream_n slide_v on_o in_o a_o constant_a silence_n and_o gentleness_n wherefore_o we_o contend_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n pleasure_n be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v dull_a heavy_a and_o unactive_a but_o that_o which_o reason_n make_v constant_a firm_a and_o sprightful_a unto_o he_o xi_o but_o to_o leave_v these_o our_o opponent_n and_o return_v to_o our_o theme_n there_o be_v two_o good_a thing_n of_o which_o our_o high_a good_a or_o chief_a felicity_n do_v consist_v viz._n to_o have_v the_o mind_n free_a from_o pertubation_n and_o the_o body_n free_a from_o pain_n and_o so_o that_o these_o good_n be_v full_a and_o above_o the_o capacity_n of_o increase_n for_o how_o can_v that_o which_o be_v full_a be_v increase_v if_o the_o body_n be_v immune_v from_o all_o pain_n what_o addition_n can_v be_v make_v to_o that_o indolency_n if_o the_o mind_n be_v constant_o serene_a and_o impertube_v what_o addition_n can_v be_v make_v to_o that_o tranquillity_n nor_o do_v those_o external_a blandishment_n of_o the_o sense_n in_o any_o measure_n augment_v but_o only_o serve_v to_o condite_fw-la and_o sweeten_v this_o state_n of_o high_a felicity_n for_o that_o consummate_v good_a of_o human_a nature_n be_v content_v with_o only_a the_o peace_n of_o mind_n and_o quiet_a of_o body_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o procure_v this_o felicity_n now_o see_v that_o this_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o indolency_n of_o body_n do_v constitute_v the_o chief_a felicity_n of_o man_n nothing_o can_v more_o concern_v we_o than_o to_o consider_v those_o thing_n which_o conduce_v to_o the_o attainment_n and_o conservation_n thereof_o insomuch_o as_o while_o we_o have_v that_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o while_o we_o want_v it_o all_o we_o do_v be_v to_o attain_v it_o though_o for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a we_o seldom_o do_v attain_v it_o ii_o in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o reason_n of_o felicity_n no_o otherwise_o than_o of_o health_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o that_o state_n in_o which_o the_o mind_n be_v free_a from_o perturrbation_n and_o the_o body_n from_o pain_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o perfect_a health_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o natural_o consequent_a thereupon_o that_o as_o in_o the_o body_n so_o also_o in_o the_o mind_n those_o thing_n which_o produce_v and_o conserve_v health_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o those_o which_o either_o prevent_v the_o generation_n of_o disease_n or_o cure_v and_o expel_v they_o when_o they_o be_v generate_v iii_o as_o for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n since_o the_o excellent_a art_n of_o medicine_n be_v ordain_v as_o well_o for_o the_o prevention_n as_o cure_v of_o they_o leave_v the_o praescription_n of_o both_o preservative_n and_o curative_fw-it remedy_n to_o the_o learned_a professor_n of_o that_o art_n we_o shall_v sufficient_o discharge_v our_o present_a duty_n if_o we_o admonish_v you_o of_o only_o two_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v that_o we_o always_o observe_v temperance_n and_o live_v sober_o and_o continent_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v avert_v all_o disease_n or_o at_o least_o make_v they_o more_o gentle_a and_o more_o easy_o curable_a since_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o harvest_n of_o disease_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o seed_n of_o intemperance_n and_o incontinence_n the_o other_o that_o when_o we_o be_v invade_v with_o disease_n we_o instant_o have_v recourse_n to_o fortitude_n that_o so_o we_o may_v both_o endure_v they_o with_o constancy_n of_o mind_n and_o not_o exasperate_v they_o by_o impatience_n and_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o this_o that_o if_o our_o pain_n be_v great_a it_o must_v be_v short_a if_o long_o light_n iv._o and_o as_o for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n against_o they_o philosophy_n be_v provide_v of_o remedy_n be_v in_o that_o respect_n just_o account_v
erect_v our_o determination_n since_o otherwise_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v full_a of_o indiscreet_a temerity_n and_o confusion_n and_o late_a repentance_n will_v attend_v upon_o all_o his_o undertake_n iii_o moreover_o in_o case_n you_o do_v not_o direct_v every_o one_o of_o your_o action_n upon_o what_o occasion_n soever_o as_o to_o this_o grand_a scope_n so_o also_o to_o that_o very_a end_n of_o nature_n which_o you_o propose_v to_o yourself_o in_o the_o designment_n of_o it_o but_o turn_v aside_o to_o any_o other_o sinister_a purpose_n either_o in_o the_o prosecution_n or_o avoidance_n of_o any_o object_n whatsoeever_n then_o certain_o shall_v not_o the_o action_n of_o your_o life_n be_v consentaneous_a to_o your_o discourse_n but_o extol_v tranquillity_n for_o instance_n in_o your_o word_n you_o shall_v betray_v yourself_o to_o be_v real_o addict_v to_o multiplicity_n of_o business_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o very_o much_o trouble_v iv._o now_o that_o man_n do_v clear_o understand_v the_o end_n prescribe_v by_o nature_n in_o the_o course_n of_o life_n to_o be_v institute_v and_o undertake_v who_o well_o know_v how_o easy_o that_o be_v procurable_a which_o be_v necessary_a to_o life_n or_o what_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o detraction_n of_o all_o that_o can_v by_o indigence_n cause_n pain_n in_o the_o body_n for_o from_o thence_o he_o so_o well_o know_v how_o to_o order_v the_o whole_a series_n of_o his_o life_n as_o always_o to_o be_v above_o the_o want_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v full_a of_o business_n and_o contention_n and_o consequent_o of_o chance_n and_o danger_n v._o hereupon_o a_o wise_a man_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v much_o afraid_a of_o poverty_n because_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a to_o find_v a_o man_n so_o poor_a as_o to_o be_v in_o want_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o life_n but_o in_o case_n our_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o such_o a_o low_a ebb_n of_o fortune_n as_o to_o want_v thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o sustenance_n of_o his_o life_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o with_o the_o cynic_n betake_v himself_o to_o the_o shameful_a refuge_n of_o beg_v 1._o but_o rather_o undertake_v the_o erudition_n of_o some_o other_o in_o wisdom_n that_o so_o he_o may_v both_o take_v a_o course_n beseem_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o prudence_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n deserve_o accommodate_v himself_o with_o necessary_n from_o those_o who_o have_v abundance_n vi_o and_o while_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o take_v this_o or_o some_o other_o honest_a and_o beseem_a course_n that_o by_o a_o acquire_v confidence_n of_o mind_n he_o may_v generous_o receive_v those_o thing_n which_o happen_v to_o he_o for_o the_o instant_a day_n he_o be_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o oracle_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o call_v philosophy_n to_o his_o relief_n for_o we_o then_o resign_v the_o arbitration_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o so_o near_o concern_v we_o to_o a_o evil_a counsellor_n when_o we_o measure_v and_o provide_v against_o indigence_n by_o any_o other_o proportion_n but_o the_o simple_a necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o philosophy_n vii_o wherefore_o it_o behoove_v a_o philosopher_n to_o provide_v for_o such_o competent_a mean_n as_o may_v supply_v his_o necessity_n and_o so_o long_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o that_o provision_n as_o till_o his_o diligent_a care_n have_v furnish_v he_o but_o so_o long_o as_o any_o part_n of_o they_o may_v be_v spare_v and_o his_o confidence_n yet_o remain_v perfect_a he_o be_v in_o no_o case_n to_o addict_v himself_o to_o the_o get_n of_o riches_n and_o store_v up_o of_o provision_n viii_o in_o the_o provision_n of_o these_o thing_n therefore_o our_o care_n be_v to_o be_v proportion_v by_o philosophy_n and_o so_o in_o a_o short_a time_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o know_v what_o a_o virtue_n and_o how_o great_a a_o good_a it_o be_v to_o require_v only_o what_o be_v simple_a light_n and_o very_o small_a because_o what_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o free_a from_o trouble_n in_o all_o a_o man_n life_n depend_v whole_o upon_o this_o to_o be_v content_v with_o the_o least_o i._n e._n only_o so_o much_o as_o suffice_v nature_n and_o as_o for_o those_o impediment_n which_o the_o solicitous_a hunt_n after_o more_o do_v draw_v upon_o we_o when_o they_o once_o discover_v themselves_o as_o soon_o they_o must_v either_o by_o the_o great_a labour_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o difficulty_n in_o the_o very_a procuring-them_a or_o the_o abduction_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o more_o worthy_a and_o advantageous_a speculation_n which_o we_o ought_v evermore_o high_o to_o esteem_v or_o the_o insatisfaction_n result_v from_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o certain_o we_o shall_v clear_o perceive_v the_o same_o to_o be_v altogether_o fruitless_a and_o insufficient_a to_o compensate_a the_o consequent_a perturbation_n ix_o and_o whereas_o we_o praemonish_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v before_o he_o determine_v upon_o what_o course_n of_o life_n to_o put_v himself_o strict_o examine_v his_o own_o genius_n and_o advise_v with_o himself_o concern_v the_o inclination_n thereof_o that_o so_o he_o may_v at_o length_n happy_o devote_v himself_o to_o that_o which_o he_o find_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o destination_n of_o it_o our_o purpose_n therein_o be_v to_o intimate_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o miserable_a and_o more_o inconsistent_a with_o tranquillity_n than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v engage_v in_o that_o course_n of_o life_n to_o which_o nature_n make_v he_o unfit_a x._o it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o a_o active_a life_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o a_o slothful_a and_o heavy_a person_n nor_o a_o slothful_a lazy_a kind_n of_o life_n fit_a for_o a_o active_a for_o as_o idleness_n be_v quiet_a and_o action_n labour_v to_o the_o one_o so_o to_o the_o other_o idleness_n be_v a_o labour_n and_o action_n quiet_a thus_o a_o soldier_n life_n be_v unfit_a for_o a_o timorous_a and_o soft_o man_n and_o a_o umbratile_a life_n odious_a to_o a_o impatient_a and_o bold_a man_n for_o one_o can_v endure_v the_o heat_n of_o war_n nor_o the_o other_o the_o cool_a shadow_n of_o peace_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o safe_a or_o hopeful_a than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o devote_v himself_o to_o that_o to_o which_o he_o find_v no_o adversnesse_n or_o repugnancy_n in_o his_o nature_n xi_o whereunto_o you_o may_v please_v to_o add_v this_o one_o rule_n that_o every_o man_n to_o the_o end_n the_o state_n of_o life_n which_o he_o choose_v may_v be_v the_o more_o secure_a and_o tranquil_a aught_o to_o choose_v a_o mean_a state_n or_o such_o as_o be_v neither_o very_a eminent_a nor_o very_o abject_a at_o least_o if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o power_n because_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o live_v in_o a_o civil_a society_n neither_o as_o a_o lion_n nor_o as_o a_o gnat_n lest_o he_o be_v exterminate_v as_o the_o one_o or_o ensnare_v and_o crush_v as_o the_o other_o chap._n xi_o of_o prudence_n domestic_a this_o sort_n of_o prudence_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o branch_n the_o first_o concern_v a_o man_n in_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o husband_n and_o a_o father_n the_o other_o as_o he_o be_v a_o master_n of_o servant_n and_o possessor_n of_o house_n good_n land_n etc._n etc._n ii_o concern_v the_o former_a viz._n conjugal_a and_o paternal_a prudence_n let_v we_o observe_v only_o what_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o the_o praemise_n touch_v the_o direction_n of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o election_n of_o his_o course_n of_o life_n thus_o if_o you_o find_v your_o constitution_n to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o you_o can_v without_o the_o ardour_n of_o the_o flesh_n live_v single_a that_o you_o can_v with_o patience_n endure_v a_o morose_n and_o unquiet_a wife_n and_o untoward_a and_o undutiful_a child_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v subject_a and_o apt_a to_o vex_v repine_v and_o grieve_v when_o you_o shall_v hear_v your_o child_n cry_v and_o bawl_v see_v they_o groan_v on_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n or_o snatch_v away_o by_o death_n before_o you_o and_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v perplex_v and_o distract_v with_o those_o care_n and_o sollicitude_n that_o accompany_v the_o provision_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o a_o conjugal_a state_n why_o then_o indeed_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_a for_o you_o to_o take_v a_o wife_n and_o beget_v child_n for_o which_o you_o may_v provide_v by_o a_o conjugal_a and_o paternal_a prudence_n iii_o you_o may_v presume_v indeed_o that_o your_o wife_n will_v be_v sweet_a and_o complacent_fw-la that_o your_o child_n will_v be_v of_o ingenious_a and_o tractable_a disposition_n that_o your_o care_n for_o they_o will_v not_o be_v great_a nor_o many_o that_o you_o have_v so_o lay_v your_o design_n as_o that_o you_o can_v expect_v any_o thing_n but_o prosperity_n and_o good_a success_n and_o yet_o you_o can_v but_o presume_v
into_o grievous_a disease_n into_o loss_n into_o disgrace_n and_o many_o time_n into_o the_o penalty_n decree_v by_o the_o law_n iv._o but_o they_o who_o will_v so_o enjoy_v pleasure_n as_o that_o no_o pain_n shall_v ensue_v thereupon_o and_o constant_o retain_v their_o judgement_n not_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o pleasure_n to_o the_o do_v of_o what_o they_o know_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v these_o man_n acquire_v the_o great_a pleasure_n by_o pretermit_a pleasure_n and_o frequent_o suffer_v some_o pain_n to_o prevent_v their_o fall_n into_o great_a v._o and_o hence_o be_v it_o understand_v that_o temperance_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v not_o because_o it_o avoid_v some_o pleasure_n but_o because_o by_o restrain_v a_o man_n from_o they_o it_o decline_v trouble_n which_o be_v avoid_v he_o afterward_o obtain_v great_a pleasure_n and_o this_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o so_o do_v as_o that_o the_o action_n become_v honest_a and_o decent_a and_o we_o may_v clear_o understand_v that_o the_o same_o man_n be_v lover_n as_o of_o pleasure_n so_o also_o of_o decorum_n yea_o and_o that_o such_o who_o esteem_n and_o pursue_v all_o virtue_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n perform_v those_o action_n and_o attain_v to_o those_o end_n as_o that_o by_o they_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a how_o odious_a to_o all_o man_n crue_o be_v and_o how_o amiable_a goodness_n and_o clemency_n and_o that_o those_o very_a pleasure_n which_o evil_a man_n most_o eager_o desire_v and_o hunt_v after_o do_v fall_n into_o the_o lap_n of_o only_a good_a man_n vi_o moreover_o for_o as_o much_o as_o among_o cupidity_n about_o the_o restraint_n and_o moderation_n of_o which_o temperance_n be_v employ_v some_o be_v natural_a other_o vain_a or_o mere_o opinionative_n and_o of_o the_o natural_a one_o some_o be_v necessary_a other_o not-necessary_a we_o omit_v that_o of_o the_o necessary_a one_o some_o pertain_v simple_o to_o life_n such_o be_v the_o appetite_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n together_o with_o the_o pleasure_n which_o consist_v only_o in_o motion_n and_o other_o absolute_o to_o felicity_n itself_o such_o as_o that_o of_o indolency_n and_o tranquillity_n or_o the_o stable_a pleasure_n manifest_v it_o be_v that_o not_o without_o good_a cause_n we_o have_v in_o our_o physiology_n make_v three_o kind_n of_o cupidity_n viz._n 1._o some_o that_o be_v both_o natural_a and_o necessary_a 2._o other_o that_o be_v natural_a but_o not-necessary_a and_o 3._o other_o that_o be_v neither_o natural_a nor_o necessary_a but_o mere_o vain_a or_o arise_v from_o vain_a opinion_n vii_o and_o because_o we_o say_v that_o those_o be_v natural_a and_o necessary_a which_o cause_n damage_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o body_n if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o such_o cupidity_n which_o infer_v no_o damage_n nor_o pain_n if_o not_o satisfy_v and_o yet_o be_v join_v with_o earnest_n and_o vehement_a instigation_n do_v become_v such_o not_o by_o any_o necessity_n but_o by_o opinion_n and_o though_o they_o have_v their_o seed_n from_o nature_n yet_o when_o they_o run_v up_o to_o excess_n their_o growth_n be_v cause_v only_o by_o the_o evil_a but_o powerful_a influence_n of_o opinion_n which_o make_v man_n far_o worse_a than_o beast_n since_o they_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o any_o such_o diffusion_n or_o excess_n and_o again_o that_o such_o cupidity_n may_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v not_o only_o not-necessary_a but_o also_o not-naturall_a only_o by_o this_o that_o they_o import_v a_o appetence_n in_o excess_n and_o very_o hardly_o or_o never_o to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n worthy_o account_v the_o cause_n of_o some_o harm_n or_o other_o even_o to_o nature_n viii_o now_o that_o we_o may_v discourse_v of_o the_o chief_a sort_n of_o temperance_n respective_o to_o the_o chief_a sort_n of_o cupidity_n we_o be_v to_o pitch_v upon_o 1._o sobriety_n which_o stand_v oppose_v to_o gluttony_n or_o the_o excessive_a desire_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n 2._o continence_n which_o confront_v lust_n or_o the_o unbridled_a desire_n of_o venus_n 3._o lenity_n the_o adversary_n to_o anger_n or_o the_o desire_n of_o revenge_n 4._o modesty_n the_o contrary_a to_o ambition_n or_o the_o affectation_n of_o honour_n 5._o moderation_n the_o antagonist_n to_o avarice_n or_o the_o cupidity_n of_o riches_n and_o 6._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o affinity_n betwixt_o desire_n and_o hope_n mediocrity_n the_o mean_a betwixt_o hope_n and_o desperation_n of_o the_o future_a chap._n fourteen_o of_o sobriety_n oppose_v to_o gluttony_n it_o can_v hardly_o be_v express_v how_o great_a good_a redound_v from_o sobriety_n which_o reduce_v a_o man_n to_o a_o thin_a simple_a and_o spare_a diet_n by_o happy_a experience_n teach_v how_o little_a that_o be_v which_o nature_n require_v and_o that_o her_o necessity_n may_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o slender_a and_o easily-provided_n aliment_n such_o as_o decoct_v barley_n fruit_n herb_n and_o fountain-water_n ii_o for_o these_o thing_n sufficient_o remove_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o body_n arise_v from_o want_n of_o sustenance_n be_v every_o where_o to_o be_v have_v in_o good_a plenty_n and_o contain_v the_o faculty_n of_o dry_a and_o moist_a aliment_n whatever_o be_v more_o than_o this_o amount_v to_o luxury_n and_o concern_v only_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o cupidity_n which_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o occasion_v by_o any_o thing_n who_o defect_n do_v necessary_o infer_v any_o the_o least_o offence_n or_o detriment_n to_o nature_n but_o arise_v partly_o from_o hence_o that_o the_o want_n of_o somewhat_o after_o which_o the_o exorbitant_a appetite_n long_v be_v imagine_v real_a and_o bear_v with_o impatience_n partly_o from_o hence_o that_o a_o absolute_a delight_n or_o such_o as_o be_v entire_a and_o neither_o accompany_v with_o nor_o attend_v on_o by_o any_o trouble_n be_v presume_v from_o the_o satisfaction_n thereof_o iii_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v common_o provide_v to_o our_o hand_n abundant_o suffice_v to_o supply_v all_o nature_n want_n and_o these_o aliment_n be_v such_o as_o partly_o for_o their_o simplicity_n partly_o for_o their_o exiguity_n be_v easy_o providible_a hence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o who_o feed_v upon_o flesh_n have_v need_n of_o other_o thing_n to_o eat_v with_o it_o when_o he_o who_o be_v satisfy_v only_o with_o inanimate_v have_v need_n of_o but_o half_o so_o much_o as_o the_o other_o and_o sustain_v himself_o with_o what_o be_v easy_a in_o the_o provision_n and_o of_o small_a cost_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o preparation_n iv._o now_o as_o for_o the_o commodity_n which_o redound_v from_o sobriety_n they_o be_v principal_o four_n the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o bring_v and_o conserves_n health_n by_o accustom_v the_o body_n to_o simple_a course_n and_o spare_v diet._n for_o sumptuous_a feast_n and_o full_a meal_n and_o various_a dish_n be_v they_o which_o generate_v exasperate_v and_o prolong_v crudity_n headache_n rheum_n gout_n fever_n and_o other_o disease_n not_o that_o plain_a and_o simple_a fare_n which_o nature_n afford_v both_o as_o necessary_a and_o wholesome_a and_o this_o not_o only_o to_o other_o animal_n but_o also_o to_o man_n who_o yet_o deprave_v they_o by_o his_o exorbitancy_n and_o corrupt_v they_o by_o such_o delilicates_n as_o which_o while_n he_o affect_v he_o affect_v only_o his_o own_o destruction_n v._o who_o so_o be_v wise_a therefore_o let_v he_o always_o beware_v of_o that_o dish_n which_o his_o irregular_a appetite_n earnest_o covet_v and_o pursue_v and_o upon_o which_o he_o can_v feed_v without_o be_v afterward_o convince_v that_o it_o be_v grateful_a to_o he_o only_o to_o his_o own_o harm_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o costly_a fat_a and_o luscious_a meat_n and_o therefore_o the_o use_n of_o flesh_n must_v be_v rather_o hurtful_a than_o beneficial_a to_o health_n of_o which_o this_o may_v be_v a_o very_a good_a argument_n that_o since_o health_n be_v preserve_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n which_o restore_v it_o when_o lose_v and_o abstinence_n from_o flesh_n be_v general_o prescribe_v by_o learned_a physician_n in_o most_o disease_n especial_o acute_a one_o certain_o the_o best_a way_n of_o conserve_n health_n must_v be_v a_o spare_a diet_n and_o no_o flesh._n vi_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o people_n common_o cry_v up_o the_o use_n of_o flesh_n as_o a_o aliment_n high_o conduce_v to_o health_n for_o they_o magnify_v all_o thing_n that_o please_v the_o gust_n and_o think_v that_o the_o direct_a way_n to_o health_n lie_v in_o the_o wallow_n in_o pleasure_n nay_o even_o of_o venereal_a pleasure_n whereof_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v none_o which_o be_v beneficial_a to_o any_o man_n and_o that_o constitution_n be_v very_o rare_a to_o which_o it_o be_v not_o hurtful_a at_o all_o time_n vii_o the_o second_o be_v this_o that_o it_o make_v man_n ready_a vivacious_a and_o quick_a in_o the_o do_n of_o all_o
themselves_o who_o the_o poet_n have_v feign_v and_o frequent_o introduce_v as_o inflame_v with_o anger_n so_o furious_o enrage_v with_o lust_n and_o in_o their_o fable_n we_o read_v of_o not_o only_o their_o division_n animosity_n discord_n war_n conflict_n wound_n death_n but_o also_o their_o complaint_n lament_n imprisonment_n coition_n with_o mortal_n and_o mortal_a birth_n of_o immortal_a parent_n and_o other_o the_o like_a wildness_n from_o which_o every_o man_n in_o his_o right_a mind_n do_v abhor_v chap._n xii_o of_o lenity_n oppose_v to_o anger_n another_o species_n of_o temperance_n be_v lenity_n mansuetude_n or_o mildness_n comprehend_v also_o clemency_n and_o pity_n or_o commiseration_n this_o be_v so_o excellent_a a_o antidote_n against_o the_o malignity_n of_o anger_n or_o the_o desire_n of_o revenge_n that_o it_o be_v worthy_o esteem_v a_o most_o laudable_a virtue_n forasmuch_o as_o anger_n if_o high_a and_o excessive_a be_v a_o perfect_a madness_n for_o the_o time_n for_o in_o a_o fit_a of_o anger_n the_o mind_n be_v inflame_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n eclipse_v the_o blood_n boil_v with_o choler_n the_o eye_n sparkle_v with_o fire_n the_o breast_n distend_v and_o ready_a to_o burst_v with_o rage_n the_o tooth_n gnash_v the_o voice_n interrupt_v the_o hair_n stand_v on_o end_n the_o face_n glow_v with_o heat_n and_o distort_v with_o menace_a posture_n become_v horrid_a truculent_a and_o frightful_a so_o that_o all_o the_o frame_n or_o oeconomy_n of_o nature_n seem_v whole_o subvert_v and_o the_o mind_n as_o well_o to_o have_v lose_v the_o command_n of_o itself_o as_o to_o have_v forget_v all_o decency_n and_o decorum_n but_o then_o come_v lenity_n and_o that_o recompose_v all_o again_o becalm_v the_o mind_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o such_o a_o become_a temper_n as_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o move_v in_o itself_o nor_o suffer_v any_o passionate_a eruption_n or_o sally_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o blood_n forth_o into_o the_o member_n that_o may_v cause_v any_o the_o least_o indecorum_n ii_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o anger_n be_v common_o kindle_v and_o blow_v into_o a_o flame_n by_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o injury_n receive_v and_o no_o man_n do_v a_o injury_n to_o a_o other_o but_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o either_o hatred_n or_o envy_n or_o despite_n and_o contempt_n how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n shall_v so_o bear_v a_o injury_n as_o to_o deport_v himself_o with_o lenity_n and_o sweetness_n towards_o he_o who_o offer_v he_o that_o injury_n why_o true_o only_o by_o commit_v himself_o to_o the_o government_n of_o right_a reason_n 18._o by_o which_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v he_o be_v to_o fortify_v himself_o against_o the_o blow_n of_o fortune_n for_o he_o account_v a_o injury_n among_o casualty_n or_o thing_n of_o mere_a chance_n and_o well_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o make_v other_o man_n just_a honest_a and_o superior_a to_o the_o transport_v of_o unruly_a passion_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v as_o little_o move_v by_o wrong_n do_v he_o by_o man_n as_o by_o the_o incommodity_n or_o loss_n sustain_v by_o misfortune_n 42._o and_o general_o by_o any_o other_o event_n occasion_v by_o thing_n beyond_o his_o power_n of_o order_v &_o controlment_n iii_o he_o be_v not_o move_v for_o example_n by_o those_o extreme_a heat_n and_o cold_n of_o different_a season_n or_o tempest_n because_o he_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o such_o season_n to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o can_v alter_v nor_o be_v he_o move_v by_o injury_n which_o petulant_a dishonest_a and_o malevolent_a man_n do_v he_o because_o it_o be_v from_o the_o depravity_n of_o their_o nature_n that_o they_o do_v they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o amend_v that_o depravity_n and_o make_v they_o do_v otherwise_o again_o he_o conceive_v it_o not_o to_o be_v congruous_a to_o reason_n and_o wisdom_n to_o add_v one_o evil_a to_o another_o i._o e._n to_o the_o harm_n arise_v to_o he_o from_o cause_n without_o he_o to_o superadd_a a_o great_a harm_n from_o cause_n within_o he_o 6._o namely_o to_o raise_v a_o perturbation_n in_o his_o mind_n by_o opinion_n or_o because_o a_o other_o man_n will_v afflict_v his_o mind_n with_o vexation_n and_o anxiety_n thereupon_o to_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o by_o admit_v and_o foment_v that_o vexation_n to_o prosper_v that_o design_n and_o gratify_v the_o evil_a intention_n of_o his_o enemy_n iv._o fit_a it_o be_v we_o confess_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n shall_v so_o far_o look_v to_o his_o good_a name_n and_o be_v careful_a of_o his_o reputation_n as_o not_o to_o lie_v open_a to_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n see_v there_o be_v some_o pleasure_n that_o arise_v to_o a_o man_n from_o a_o good_a fame_n and_o the_o esteem_n from_o thence_o result_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v some_o trouble_n that_o arise_v from_o contempt_n and_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o but_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o to_o be_v tender_a of_o his_o good_a name_n so_o much_o for_o the_o revenge_a of_o injury_n or_o offend_v of_o those_o that_o do_v they_o as_o for_o live_v well_o and_o innocent_o and_o give_v no_o man_n a_o just_a cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o contumely_n and_o malediction_n for_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v whole_o in_o his_o own_o power_n not_o to_o hinder_v a_o other_o from_o discharge_v the_o malignity_n of_o his_o nature_n upon_o he_o v._o hereupon_o in_o case_n a_o person_n who_o have_v though_o without_o cause_n conceive_v a_o anger_n against_o you_o and_o declare_v himself_o your_o adversary_n shall_v demand_v any_o thing_n of_o you_o upon_o pretext_n of_o expiation_n or_o satisfaction_n you_o be_v not_o to_o refuse_v to_o give_v it_o he_o provide_v what_o he_o demand_v be_v lawful_a vindicte_fw-la honourable_a and_o conducible_a to_o your_o certain_a security_n from_o his_o rage_n because_o he_o differ_v not_o from_o a_o angry_a &_o invade_a dog_n and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v appease_v with_o a_o morsel_n nevertheless_o nothing_o be_v either_o more_o honourable_a or_o more_o safe_a than_o to_o confront_v his_o malice_n with_o innocence_n of_o life_n 13_o and_o the_o security_n of_o your_o own_o conscience_n and_o for_o the_o rest_n to_o declare_v yourself_o to_o be_v above_o his_o injury_n vi_o moreover_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v sue_v at_o law_n bring_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o there_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a court_n suffer_v not_o only_a injury_n but_o gross_a calumny_n false_a accusation_n yea_o and_o receive_v condemnation_n and_o yet_o he_o ought_v still_o to_o remember_v that_o though_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o live_v upright_o and_o virtuous_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n not_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o as_o may_v show_v themselves_o envious_a malignant_a and_o unjust_a towards_o he_o nor_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o accuse_v he_o contrary_a to_o all_o right_a and_o equity_n or_o himself_o from_o receive_v a_o sentence_n from_o unrighteous_a judge_n it_o become_v he_o not_o therefore_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o either_o his_o accuser_n or_o the_o witness_n or_o the_o judge_n but_o trust_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n still_o to_o keep_v up_o his_o lenity_n and_o tranquillity_n at_o the_o high_a and_o account_v himself_o far_o above_o this_o infortune_fw-fr to_o entertain_v it_o without_o fear_n or_o trouble_v and_o deport_v himself_o towards_o his_o judge_n with_o constant_a courage_n and_o serene_a boldness_n vii_o now_o there_o be_v not_o why_o any_o man_n shall_v object_n that_o what_o we_o here_o advise_v concern_v lenity_n be_v repugnant_a to_o what_o we_o former_o say_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n chastise_v of_o his_o offend_a servant_n because_o we_o there_o limit_v this_o castigation_n only_o to_o refractory_a obstinate_o perverse_a and_o disobedient_a servant_n and_o manifest_v it_o be_v that_o punishment_n ought_v to_o be_v inflict_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o delinquent_n in_o a_o private_a family_n as_o in_o a_o state_n or_o commonwealth_n and_o as_o the_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n do_v punish_v the_o crime_n of_o subject_n without_o anger_n at_o their_o person_n so_o likewise_o may_v the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n punish_v the_o offence_n of_o his_o servant_n not_o only_o with_o lenity_n but_o good_a will_v also_o to_o their_o person_n viii_o we_o add_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v not_o only_o to_o bear_v injury_n from_o other_o with_o lenity_n nor_o only_o to_o pardon_v the_o fault_n of_o his_o servant_n with_o mildness_n and_o sweetness_n but_o even_o with_o kindness_n to_o encourage_v and_o gratulate_v such_o as_o repent_v of_o and_o resolve_v to_o reform_v their_o evil_a way_n for_o since_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o reformation_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o fault_n therefore_o be_v this_o gratulation_n and_o encouragement_n to_o be_v give_v to_o
and_o becoming_o ii_o that_o this_o virtue_n also_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v in_o order_n to_o pleasure_n may_v be_v infer_v from_o hence_o that_o neither_o the_o undergo_n of_o great_a labour_n nor_o the_o suffering_n of_o great_a pain_n be_v thing_n invite_v and_o desirable_a in_o themselves_o as_o likewise_o be_v not_o patience_n nor_o assiduity_n nor_o watch_n nor_o industry_n itself_o which_o be_v so_o high_o commend_v nay_o nor_o fortitude_n but_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o commend_v and_o pursue_v they_o be_v to_o the_o end_v we_o may_v live_v without_o care_n and_o fear_v and_o so_o free_a both_o body_n and_o mind_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a from_o all_o molestation_n iii_o for_o as_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n for_o example_n the_o quiet_a of_o life_n be_v whole_o perturb_v and_o as_o to_o yield_v to_o pain_n and_o endure_v they_o with_o a_o deject_a and_o weak_a mind_n be_v a_o great_a misery_n and_o by_o that_o baseness_n and_o weakness_n of_o spirit_n many_o have_v uttter_o lose_v their_o parent_n friend_n country_n and_o most_o themselves_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v a_o strong_a and_o sublime_a mind_n make_v a_o man_n free_a from_o all_o care_n and_o anguish_n insomuch_o as_o it_o contemn_v death_n upon_o this_o account_n that_o all_o who_o suffer_v it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n as_o before_o they_o be_v in_o be_v and_o be_v fortify_v against_o all_o pain_n as_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o great_a pain_n be_v soon_o determine_v by_o death_n that_o small_a pain_n have_v many_o intervall_n of_o quiet_a that_o mean_a pain_n be_v not_o above_o our_o patience_n that_o if_o they_o be_v tolerable_a they_o be_v to_o be_v endure_v with_o constancy_n which_o much_o mitigate_v they_o and_o if_o intolerable_a he_o be_v quiet_o to_o depart_v the_o world_n as_o a_o theatre_n that_o do_v not_o please_v he_o iv._o now_o from_o these_o consideration_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o timidity_n and_o unmanlinesse_n be_v not_o to_o be_v dispraise_v nor_o fortitude_n and_o patience_n to_o be_v praise_v for_o their_o own_o sake_n but_o those_o be_v reject_v because_o they_o induce_v pain_n and_o these_o embrace_v because_o they_o produce_v pleasure_n v._o and_o as_o for_o what_o we_o say_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o fortitude_n both_o against_o fear_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o cause_v it_o the_o intent_n of_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a same_o evil_n which_o torment_n when_o they_o be_v present_a and_o be_v fear_v when_o expect_v as_o future_a and_o consequent_o that_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o fear_v those_o evil_n which_o we_o either_o feign_v to_o ourselves_o or_o any_o way_n apprehend_v as_o to_o come_v and_o with_o constancy_n and_o patience_n to_o endure_v those_o that_o be_v present_a vi_o now_o among_o such_o evil_n as_o we_o imagine_v to_o ourselves_o but_o be_v not_o real_o future_a the_o chief_a be_v those_o which_o we_o fear_v either_o from_o the_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v evil_n themselves_o or_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o any_o evil_n to_o we_o or_o from_o death_n as_o if_o that_o be_v evil_a in_o itself_o or_o bring_v we_o to_o some_o eternal_a evil_n after_o it_o and_o among_o such_o evil_n as_o be_v in_o possibility_n and_o may_v come_v and_o do_v sometime_o come_v and_o affect_v we_o with_o pain_n and_o trouble_v they_o be_v all_o such_o as_o infer_v either_o pain_n upon_o the_o body_n or_o discontent_n upon_o the_o mind_n vii_o those_o which_o produce_v pain_n be_v disease_n scourge_n fire_n sword_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o which_o induce_v discontent_n be_v external_n evil_n and_o either_o public_a of_o which_o sort_n be_v tyranny_n war_n destruction_n of_o one_o country_n pestilence_n famine_n and_o the_o like_a or_o private_a of_o which_o sort_n be_v servitude_n banishment_n imprisonment_n infamy_n loss_n of_o friend_n wife_n child_n estate_n etc._n etc._n viii_o now_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o all_o these_o thing_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o pain_n and_o discontent_n on_o the_o other_o be_v this_o that_o pain_n and_o discontent_n be_v absolute_a evil_n in_o themselves_o the_o other_o be_v evil_n only_o respective_o or_o as_o they_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o pain_n and_o discontent_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v avoid_v unless_o in_o that_o respect_n only_o ix_o upon_o the_o chief_a of_o these_o cause_n of_o fear_n we_o shall_v touch_v and_o in_o order_n as_o they_o be_v here_o enumerate_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v please_v to_o observe_v that_o fortitude_n be_v a_o disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n not_o ingenerate_a by_o nature_n but_o acquire_v by_o long_o consult_v with_o reason_n for_o fortitude_n be_v very_o much_o different_a from_o audacity_n ferocity_n inconsiderate_a temerity_n which_o be_v find_v even_o in_o the_o bruit_n animal_n and_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n and_o to_o such_o man_n only_o as_o act_v according_a to_o prudence_n and_o the_o advice_n of_o right_a reason_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o hot_a temperament_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n but_o by_o the_o firmness_n of_o the_o mind_n constant_o adhaer_v to_o a_o honest_a intention_n or_o purpose_n chap._n xxi_o of_o fortitude_n oppose_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o go_n in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o seem_v convenient_a that_o we_o discuss_v a_o certain_a twofold_a fear_n much_o transcend_v all_o other_o forasmuch_o as_o if_o any_o thing_n have_v produce_v the_o supreme_a pleasure_n and_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o mind_n doubtless_o it_o have_v be_v the_o expunction_n of_o all_o such_o opinion_n as_o have_v impress_v the_o great_a fear_n upon_o the_o mind_n for_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o miserable_a mortal_n that_o they_o be_v general_o lead_v not_o by_o sound_a opinion_n but_o by_o some_o certain_a affection_n void_a of_o reason_n and_o so_o not_o define_v evil_a by_o reality_n but_o imagination_n they_o render_v themselves_o obnoxious_a to_o and_o frequent_o suffer_v as_o high_a perturbation_n from_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o only_o imagine_v to_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v real_a ii_o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o great_a fear_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o great_a perturbation_n to_o man_n be_v this_o that_o conceive_v there_o be_v certain_a blissful_a and_o immortal_a nature_n which_o they_o call_v god_n in_o the_o world_n they_o do_v yet_o think_v they_o to_o have_v such_o will_n such_o passion_n such_o operation_n as_o be_v plain_o repugnant_a to_o those_o attribute_n of_o beatitude_n and_o immortality_n such_o be_v perpetual_a solicitude_n employment_n fit_v of_o anger_n and_o kindness_n and_o hereupon_o they_o infer_v that_o loss_n and_o affliction_n be_v by_o way_n of_o punishment_n derive_v to_o evil_a man_n and_o protection_n and_o benefit_n by_o way_n of_o reward_n and_o encouragement_n derive_v to_o good_a man_n from_o the_o go_n for_o man_n be_v nurse_v up_o in_o their_o own_o i._n e._n human_a affection_n imagine_v and_o admit_v god_n in_o most_o thing_n like_o themselves_o and_o what_o they_o find_v incorrespondent_a to_o their_o own_o inclination_n and_o passion_n the_o very_a same_o they_o conclude_v to_o be_v incompetent_a to_o the_o deity_n iii_o hereupon_o it_o can_v be_v express_v how_o great_a unhappiness_n mankind_n have_v draw_v upon_o itself_o by_o ascribe_v such_o attribute_n to_o the_o god_n as_o resemble_v those_o of_o human_a nature_n and_o especial_o those_o of_o anger_n and_o vindictivenesse_n in_o respect_n whereof_o man_n mind_n be_v make_v low_a and_o abject_a as_o if_o the_o god_n perpetual_o threaten_v to_o call_v they_o to_o a_o severe_a account_n for_o their_o action_n and_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o they_o you_o shall_v scarce_o find_v a_o man_n who_o be_v not_o appal_a and_o strike_v with_o terror_n at_o every_o clap_n of_o thunder_n at_o every_o earthquake_n at_o every_o high_a wind_n at_o every_o storm_n at_o sea_n and_o the_o like_a natural_a occurrent_n iv._o but_o so_o be_v not_o those_o who_o be_v educate_v in_o the_o school_n of_o reason_n have_v learned_a that_o the_o god_n live_v in_o perptuall_a security_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o that_o their_o blissful_a nature_n be_v so_o far_o remove_v from_o we_o and_o our_o affair_n as_o that_o they_o can_v neither_o be_v please_v nor_o displease_v at_o our_o action_n and_o unfeigned_o if_o they_o be_v touch_v with_o anger_n at_o our_o misdeed_n or_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o man_n the_o whole_a race_n of_o man_n will_v soon_o be_v destroy_v there_o be_v not_o a_o hour_n wherein_o million_o of_o man_n do_v not_o imprecate_v mischief_n and_o destruction_n each_o to_o other_o v._o be_v very_o cautious_a therefore_o that_o when_o you_o have_v conceive_v god_n to_o be_v a_o immortal_a and_o blissful_a nature_n or_o
of_o that_o sadness_n the_o father_n mind_n will_v be_v strike_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o son_n in_o the_o same_o moment_n wherein_o he_o be_v slay_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o that_o have_v suffer_v detraction_n from_o his_o honour_n or_o be_v rob_v of_o his_o good_n and_o cattle_n will_v in_o the_o same_o instant_n receive_v intelligence_n of_o his_o loss_n from_o the_o secret_a regret_n impress_v upon_o his_o mind_n iii_o to_o the_o production_n of_o discontent_n therefore_o in_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o opinion_n not_o nature_n intervene_v betwixt_o the_o suppose_a evil_a and_o the_o mind_n however_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o more_o confirm_v in_o this_o truth_n be_v please_v to_o observe_v this_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o opinion_n that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v his_o true_a son_n who_o be_v indeed_o beget_v by_o another_o man_n and_o again_o believe_v that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o his_o son_n though_o himself_o be_v the_o right_a father_n of_o he_o let_v it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o who_o he_o account_v not_o to_o be_v his_o true_a son_n but_o real_o be_v so_o be_v dead_a and_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v at_o the_o sad_a tiding_n but_o let_v he_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o who_o he_o take_v for_o his_o true_a son_n but_o real_o be_v not_o so_o and_o he_o shall_v instant_o be_v move_v at_o the_o news_n and_o sudden_o break_v forth_o into_o sorrow_n and_o lament_n and_o this_o not_o from_o any_o natural_a instinct_n or_o sentiment_n paternal_a but_o only_o from_o the_o delusive_a suggestion_n of_o opinion_n that_o the_o one_o who_o be_v his_o son_n be_v not_o so_o and_o that_o the_o other_o who_o be_v not_o his_o son_n be_v so_o iv._o hence_o be_v it_o a_o perspicuous_a truth_n that_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o the_o mind_n become_v malcontent_a and_o contristate_n be_v not_o real_a evil_n to_o we_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v without_o the_o orb_n of_o our_o nature_n sunt_fw-la and_o can_v never_o touch_v we_o immediate_o or_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o our_o own_o opinion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o former_a assertion_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v reason_n alone_o which_o make_v life_n happy_a and_o pleasant_a by_o expel_v all_o such_o false_a conception_n or_o opinion_n as_o may_v any_o way_n occasion_n perturbation_n of_o mind_n for_o it_o be_v discontent_n alone_a that_o perturb_v the_o mind_n and_o whole_o subvert_v the_o tranquillity_n and_o so_o the_o jucundity_n thereof_o v._o but_o 12._o how_o can_v reason_n expel_v all_o such_o erroneous_a opinion_n after_o they_o have_v once_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o mind_n why_o true_o only_o by_o teach_v the_o wise_a man_n to_o arm_v his_o mind_n against_o the_o blow_n of_o fortune_n for_o those_o very_a external_a thing_n which_o persuade_v by_o opinion_n we_o conceive_v to_o be_v good_a and_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o which_o we_o conceive_v such_o discontent_n of_o mind_n be_v also_o just_o call_v the_o good_n of_o fortune_n because_o they_o be_v not_o reeal_o our_o own_o but_o may_v be_v possess_v or_o take_v away_o as_o fortnue_n please_v vi_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n well_o know_v gatakeriano_n account_v such_o good_n no_o more_o his_o own_o than_o other_o man_n and_o do_v never_o so_o possess_v they_o as_o not_o to_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a at_o any_o time_n to_o part_v with_o they_o for_o he_o have_v divest_v his_o mind_n of_o that_o opinion_n which_o will_v persuade_v he_o that_o they_o be_v real_a good_n that_o they_o be_v his_o own_o that_o they_o be_v permanent_a and_o inamissible_a and_o put_v on_o that_o right_a opinion_n which_o assure_v he_o that_o they_o be_v neither_o real_o good_a nor_o absolute_o his_o own_o nor_o inamissible_a but_o transitory_a and_o subject_a to_o be_v blow_v away_o from_o he_o by_o every_o gust_n of_o adverse_a fortune_n and_o hereupon_o he_o foresee_v what_o to_o do_v in_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o to_o cruciate_v himself_o with_o vain_a sorrow_n and_o fruitless_a discontent_n but_o to_o take_v it_o quiet_o and_o content_o that_o fortune_n haâ—h_v redemanded_a what_o she_o do_v not_o give_v but_o only_o lend_v he_o vii_o certain_o to_o those_o who_o account_v it_o a_o evil_a to_o be_v deprive_v of_o these_o external_a good_n it_o can_v but_o prove_v of_o grievous_a consequence_n that_o praemeditation_n shall_v increase_v those_o evil_n which_o it_o may_v very_o much_o have_v diminish_v at_o least_o if_o not_o whole_o prevent_v for_o by_o this_o they_o come_v to_o be_v discontent_v not_o only_o at_o present_a infortune_n but_o also_o at_o such_o as_o they_o apprehend_v be_v likely_a to_o befall_v they_o but_o perhaps_o may_v never_o befall_v they_o and_o so_o every_o evil_n be_v troublesome_a not_o only_a when_o it_o come_v but_o when_o it_o be_v only_o expect_v though_o it_o never_o come_v doubtless_o it_o be_v most_o vain_a and_o foolish_a in_o a_o man_n to_o run_v inâ—o_o a_o voluntary_a misery_n and_o he_o that_o do_v so_o shall_v always_o be_v discontent_v either_o by_o receive_v or_o think_v of_o evil_n for_o who_o so_o always_o think_v that_o some_o evil_n or_o adversity_n may_v befall_v he_o this_o very_a thought_n do_v prove_v a_o eternal_a evil_n to_o he_o viii_o and_o as_o for_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o case_n it_o happen_v that_o by_o be_v long_o accustom_v to_o the_o possession_n and_o use_n of_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n he_o have_v not_o total_o expunge_v out_o of_o his_o mind_n that_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v real_a good_n and_o whole_o his_o own_o and_o so_o some_o little_a of_o fortune_n intervene_v and_o give_v he_o a_o blow_n that_o may_v put_v he_o to_o some_o small_a regret_n and_o discontent_n in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v for_o the_o alleviation_n of_o that_o his_o discontent_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o those_o two_o thing_n former_o prescribe_v by_o we_o as_o the_o most_o potent_a remedy_n for_o the_o mitigation_n of_o pain_n in_o the_o body_n viz._n avocation_n of_o his_o thought_n from_o his_o loss_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o revocation_n of_o they_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v grateful_a and_o pleasant_a to_o his_o mind_n ix_o for_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v instruct_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n and_o precise_o follow_v the_o conduct_n thereof_o and_o reason_n forbid_v he_o to_o fix_v his_o cogitation_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v advance_v and_o foment_n his_o discontent_n &_o by_o that_o mean_n help_v he_o to_o abstract_n his_o thought_n from_o all_o regret_n and_o convert_v they_o upon_o good_n either_o to_o come_v or_o former_o enjoy_v and_o especial_o such_o as_o he_o have_v frequent_o find_v to_o be_v delightful_a x._o and_o what_o though_o sad_a and_o importune_a thought_n be_v apt_a frequent_o to_o recurre_v yet_o be_v he_o still_o to_o insist_v upon_o that_o avocation_n and_o revocation_n of_o his_o mind_n because_o the_o mind_n by_o continual_a diversion_n to_o other_o object_n be_v bring_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o wear_v out_o and_o deface_v the_o character_n of_o sorrow_n imprint_v upon_o it_o by_o a_o misfortune_n nor_o indeed_o do_v time_n conduce_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o discontent_n by_o any_o other_o way_n but_o any_o by_o exhibit_v various_a occasion_n of_o divertisement_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n be_v by_o degree_n take_v off_o from_o the_o cause_n of_o its_o trouble_n be_v bring_v at_o length_n to_o almost_o a_o absolute_a forgetfulness_n thereof_o chap._n xxv_o of_o justice_n in_o general_n thus_o far_o of_o that_o part_n of_o honesty_n which_o concern_v ones-self_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o other_o that_o relate_v also_o to_o other_o and_o belong_v to_o a_o man_n as_o live_v in_o a_o civil_a society_n and_o that_o be_v justice._n for_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v thaâ—_n justice_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o common_a tie_n or_o ligament_n which_o hoâ—ds_v man_n together_o in_o peace_n and_o without_o which_o no_o society_n can_v subsist_v insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n which_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a and_o provide_v that_o injury_n be_v do_v to_o none_o ii_o what_o we_o have_v former_o say_v of_o the_o foundation_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o other_o virtue_n hitherto_o handle_v do_v exact_o correspond_v also_o to_o this_o virtue_n for_o as_o we_o have_v teach_v that_o prudence_n temperance_n and_o fortitude_n be_v inseparable_o conjoin_v to_o pleasure_n so_o may_v we_o affirm_v the_o very_a same_o of_o justice_n which_o do_v not_o only_o never_a cause_n harm_n to_o any_o man_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a always_o preserve_v and_o nourish_v something_o that_o may_v calm_v and_o