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remember_v good_n past_a nor_o enjoy_v present_a they_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o expectation_n of_o future_a thing_n and_o those_o be_v uncertain_a they_o be_v perpetual_o afflict_v with_o anguish_n of_o mind_n with_o fear_n and_o at_o length_n become_v most_o grievous_o perplex_v when_o they_o too_o late_o perceive_v that_o they_o have_v in_o vain_a addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o get_n of_o riches_n or_o honour_n or_o power_n or_o glory_n in_o respect_n they_o fail_v of_o obtain_v those_o pleasure_n with_o the_o hope_n whereof_o be_v inflame_v they_o have_v undergo_v many_o and_o great_a difficulty_n and_o labour_n that_o we_o may_v not_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o other_o sort_n of_o fool_n who_o be_v abject_a and_o narrow-hearted_n despair_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n malevolent_a envious_a morose_n shunner_n of_o the_o light_n evill-speaker_n monster_n v._o now_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o say_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v grateful_o remember_v good_n past_a be_v because_o we_o be_v general_o too_o ungrateful_a towards_o the_o time_n praeterite_fw-la and_o do_v not_o call_v to_o mind_n nor_o account_n among_o pleasure_n the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v former_o receive_v forasmuch_o as_o no_o pleasure_n be_v more_o certain_a than_o what_o can_v now_o be_v take_v from_o we_o for_o present_a good_n be_v not_o yet_o consummate_v and_o whole_o solid_a some_o chance_n or_o other_o may_v intervene_v and_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o half_a future_a thing_n hang_v upon_o the_o pin_n of_o uncertainty_n what_o be_v already_o past_a be_v only_o safe_a and_o inamissible_a vi_o and_o among_o past_a good_n we_o account_v not_o only_o such_o as_o we_o have_v enjoy_v but_o also_o our_o avoidance_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n that_o may_v have_v fall_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o liberation_n or_o deliverance_n from_o such_o other_o evil_n as_o do_v fall_v upon_o we_o and_o may_v have_v last_v much_o long_o as_o also_o the_o recordation_n reputation_n gratulation_n that_o we_o sustain_v they_o constant_o and_o brave_o vii_o as_o for_o the_o desire_n of_o prolong_v life_n to_o eternity_n the_o special_a evil_n to_o be_v prevent_v by_o mediocrity_n we_o have_v already_o hint_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v to_o entertain_v no_o such_o desire_n because_o thereupon_o instant_o succeed_v desperation_n which_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n and_o this_o cogitation_n import_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o great_a pleasure_n can_v be_v receive_v from_o a_o age_n of_o infinite_a duration_n than_o may_v be_v receive_v from_o this_o which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v finite_a provide_v a_o man_n measure_v the_o end_n of_o it_o by_o right_a reason_n viii_o for_o see_v that_o to_o measure_v the_o end_n of_o pleasure_n by_o right_a reason_n be_v only_o to_o conceive_v that_o the_o supreme_a pleasure_n be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o exemption_n from_o pain_n and_o perturbation_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a consequence_n that_o the_o supreme_a pleasure_n of_o man_n can_v be_v increase_v by_o the_o length_n nor_o diminish_v by_o the_o shortness_n of_o time_n ix_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o more_o prolong_a pleasure_n or_o of_o a_o long_a age_n we_o confess_v may_v seem_v to_o render_v the_o present_a pleasure_n more_o intense_a but_o it_o can_v seem_v so_o only_o to_o such_o who_o measure_v the_o end_n of_o pleasure_n not_o by_o right_a reason_n but_o by_o vain_a opinion_n and_o the_o consequent_a thereof_o desire_n and_o who_o look_v upon_o themselves_o so_o as_o if_o when_o they_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o some_o trouble_n from_o the_o privation_n of_o pleasure_n as_o they_o may_v in_o case_n they_o shall_v survive_v and_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o perfect_o to_o understand_v that_o death_n do_v nothing_o concern_v we_o make_v we_o full_o to_o enjoy_v this_o mortal_a life_n not_o by_o add_v thereunto_o any_o thing_n of_o uncertain_a time_n but_o by_o cut_v off_o all_o desire_v of_o immortality_n x._o wherefore_o since_o nature_n have_v prescribe_v certain_a bound_n or_o end_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o eternal_a duration_n take_v they_o whole_o away_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o the_o mind_n or_o reason_n supervene_v so_o as_o by_o ratiocinate_v upon_o those_o end_n and_o expunge_v all_o desire_n of_o sempiternity_n to_o make_v life_n in_o all_o point_v perfect_a and_o consummate_v and_o we_o so_o full_o content_a therewith_o as_o not_o to_o want_v any_o long_a duration_n xi_o and_o this_o reason_v moreover_o cause_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_v of_o pleasure_n even_o then_o when_o death_n shall_v take_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o show_v we_o the_o period_n of_o all_o these_o mortal_a thing_n insomuch_o as_o we_o shall_v thereby_o attain_v to_o the_o perfect_a and_o so_o delectable_a end_n of_o a_o very_a good_a life_n rise_v from_o the_o table_n of_o the_o world_n as_o guest_n well_o satisfy_v 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spotless_a fame_n of_o any_o philosopher_n among_o the_o ancients_n have_v by_o a_o fall_n bruise_v one_o of_o his_o finger_n against_o the_o ground_n and_o interpret_n that_o
to_o be_v a_o summons_n of_o he_o to_o the_o earth_n go_v present_o home_n and_o hang_v himself_o and_o be_v therefore_o by_o diogenes_n laertius_n honour_v with_o this_o elegy_n mirâ_fw-la felicitate_a vir_fw-la qui_fw-la incolumis_fw-la integer_fw-la sine_fw-la morbo_fw-la è_fw-la vivis_fw-la excessit_fw-la thus_o demosthenes_n you_o know_v to_o prevent_v his_o being_n behold_v to_o any_o man_n but_o himself_o either_o for_o his_o life_n or_o death_n drink_v mortal_a poison_n out_o of_o his_o own_o quill_n which_o have_v give_v he_o immortality_n long_o before_o thus_o also_o democles_n to_o prevent_v his_o pollution_n by_o the_o unnatural_a heat_n of_o a_o certain_a lustful_a greek_a tyrant_n who_o attempt_v to_o force_v he_o leap_v into_o a_o furnace_n of_o boil_a water_n and_o thus_o cleanthes_n chrysippus_n and_o empedocles_n all_o brake_n open_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o force_v themselves_o into_o the_o other_o world_n to_o these_o you_o may_v please_v to_o add_v the_o memorable_a example_n of_o that_o prince_n of_o roman_a wisdom_n as_o lactanrius_fw-la call_v he_o cato_n who_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o sword_n open_v a_o floodgate_n in_o his_o bowel_n to_o let_v his_o life_n flow_v forth_o have_v all_o the_o night_n before_o prepare_v himself_o to_o fall_v bold_o with_o the_o lecture_n of_o plato_n discourse_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o famous_a cleombrotus_n who_o upon_o no_o other_o incitement_n but_o plato_n reason_n in_o the_o same_o discourse_n throw_v himself_o from_o a_o precipice_n as_o if_o he_o go_v instant_o to_o experiment_n the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o have_v new_o read_v and_o though_o aristotle_n will_v not_o admit_v that_o he_o do_v it_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n but_o that_o of_o pusillanimity_n and_o fear_n yet_o saint_n augustine_n de_n civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 22._o ascribe_v it_o altogether_o unto_o greatness_n of_o mind_n his_o word_n be_v these_o when_o no_o calamity_n urge_v he_o no_o crime_n either_o true_a or_o impute_v nothing_o but_o greatness_n of_o mind_n move_v he_o to_o embrace_v death_n and_o dissolve_v the_o sweet_a bond_n of_o life_n and_o lactantius_n who_o be_v severe_a enough_o in_o his_o censure_n both_o of_o the_o act_n and_o the_o book_n that_o occasion_v it_o say_v of_o he_o praecipitem_fw-la se_fw-la dedit_fw-la nullam_fw-la aliam_fw-la ob_fw-la causam_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la platoni_n credidit_fw-la sir_n by_o this_o time_n you_o be_v satisfy_v both_o of_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o temperate_a good_a and_o pious_a epicurus_n and_o of_o my_o willingness_n and_o devoir_n to_o redress_v they_o and_o my_o dull_a and_o unequal_a apology_n for_o he_o be_v now_o end_v i_o shall_v begin_v another_o for_o myself_o in_o that_o i_o have_v rather_o disturb_v then_o either_o delight_v or_o inform_v you_o but_o this_o be_v much_o the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o the_o two_o i_o think_v it_o safe_o for_o i_o to_o put_v myself_o upon_o your_o mercy_n for_o a_o absolute_a forgiveness_n then_o to_o trust_v to_o my_o own_o wit_n to_o make_v excuse_n for_o my_o fail_n herein_o especial_o since_o your_o patience_n can_v but_o be_v already_o overcome_v by_o the_o tediousness_n of_o your_o very_a humble_a servant_n w._n charleton_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o introduction_n fol._n 1._o chap._n 2._o of_o felicity_n or_o the_o supreme_a good_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o man_n be_v capable_a thereof_o fol._n 7._o chap._n 3._o that_o pleasure_n without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o notion_n of_o felicity_n be_v a_o real_a good_a in_o itself_o fol._n 12._o chap._n 4._o that_o felicity_n do_v consist_v general_o in_o pleasure_n fol._n 17._o chap._n 5._o that_o the_o pleasure_n wherein_o felicity_n do_v consist_v be_v the_o indolency_n of_o the_o body_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n fol._n 22._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v this_o felicity_n fol._n 29._o chap._n 7._o of_o right_a reason_n and_o free_a will_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o virtue_n be_v derive_v fol._n 33._o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o virtue_n in_o general_n fol._n 38._o chap._n 9_o of_o prudence_n general_n fol._n 44._o chap._n 10._o of_o prudence_n private_a fol._n 48._o chap._n 11._o of_o prudence_n domestic_a fol._n 55._o chap._n 12._o of_o prudence_n civil_a fol._n 60._o chap._n 13._o of_o temperance_n in_o general_n fol._n 66._o chap._n 14._o of_o sobriety_n oppose_v to_o gluttony_n fol._n 71._o chap._n 15._o of_o continence_n oppose_v to_o lust._n fol._n 79._o chap._n 16._o of_o lenity_n oppose_v to_o anger_n fol._n 86._o chap._n 17._o of_o modesty_n oppose_v to_o ambition_n fol._n 92._o chap._n 18._o of_o moderation_n oppose_v to_o avarice_n fol._n 97._o chap._n 19_o of_o mediocrity_n betwixt_o hope_n and_o despair_n of_o the_o future_a fol._n 104._o chap._n 20._o of_o fortitude_n in_o general_n fol._n 109._o chap._n 21._o of_o fortitude_n oppose_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o go_n fol._n 114._o chap._n 22._o of_o fortitude_n oppose_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n fol._n 118._o chap._n 23._o of_o fortitude_n against_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n fol._n 128._o chap._n 24._o of_o fortitude_n against_o discontent_n of_o mind_n fol._n 133._o chap._n 25._o of_o justice_n in_o general_n fol._n 139._o chap._n 26._o of_o right_o or_o just_o from_o whence_o justice_n be_v denominate_v fol._n 143._o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o original_a of_o right_n and_o justice_n fol._n 149._o chap._n 28._o between_o who_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v fol._n 159._o chap._n 29._o how_o rightful_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v fol._n 167._o chap._n 30._o of_o beneficence_n gratitude_n piety_n observance_n fol._n 172._o chap._n 31._o of_o friendship_n fol._n 178._o epicurus_n in_o this_o treatise_n discourse_v of_o the_o 1._o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la of_o man_n life_n which_o be_v pleasure_n consist_v in_o the_o indolency_n of_o the_o body_n &_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n 2._o mean_v to_o attain_v it_o viz._n honesty_n which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o virtue_n namely_o 1._o prudence_n or_o the_o dictamen_fw-la of_o right_a reason_n and_o that_o 1._o general_n which_o teach_v to_o order_v all_o one_o action_n and_o desire_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o pleasure_n 2._o particular_a which_o divide_v itself_o into_o 1._o prudence_n private_a which_o admonish_v we_o to_o elect_v if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o choice_n that_o course_n of_o life_n which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o our_o genius_n and_o such_o as_o may_v make_v our_o condition_n rather_o mean_o than_o either_o high_a or_o lowe_n 2._o prudence_n domestic_a which_o concern_v a_o man_n as_o a_o husband_n father_n master_n of_o servant_n possessor_n of_o good_n &_o estate_n 3_o prudence_n civil_a which_o concern_v a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v the_o member_n of_o a_o society_n which_o advise_v to_o affect_v privacy_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o decline_v public_a employment_n in_o case_n the_o present_a necessity_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n or_o the_o command_n of_o superior_n shall_v call_v thereunto_o 2._o temperance_n 1._o general_n consist_v in_o the_o moderation_n of_o all_o cupidity_n 2._o particular_a which_o be_v either_o 1._o sobriety_n 2_o continence_n 3._o lenity_n 4._o modesty_n 5._o moderation_n 6._o mediocrity_n betwixt_o hope_n and_o despair_n of_o the_o future_a oppose_a to_o gluttony_n lust._n anger_n ambition_n avarice_n 3._o fortitude_n 1._o general_n consist_v in_o the_o prevention_n of_o all_o fear_n 2._o particular_a against_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o go_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n pain_n of_o the_o body_n discontent_n of_o mind_n 4._o justice_n whereof_o there_o be_v five_o branch_n viz._n 1._o beneficence_n to_o all._n 2._o gratitude_n to_o benefactor_n piety_n towards_o parent_n kinsfolk_n country_n governor_n observance_n of_o all_o superior_n in_o 1_o nature_n as_o the_o go_n 2_o power_n as_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n 3_o learning_n 4_o uirtue_n 5_o obligation_n 5._o friendship_n which_o extend_v to_o the_o mutual_a participation_n not_o community_n of_o saint_n and_o to_o death_n itself_o epicvrvs_n moral_n chapter_n 1._o introduction_n if_o action_n be_v the_o end_n of_o speculalation_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o best_a of_o man_n knowledge_n be_v that_o which_o teach_v he_o how_o to_o order_v his_o mind_n and_o regulate_v his_o action_n 8._o so_o as_o that_o he_o may_v assure_o attain_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o happiness_n of_o which_o his_o nature_n be_v capable_a during_o life_n then_o certain_o must_v ethic_n or_o moral_a philosophy_n be_v the_o noble_a part_n of_o all_o human_a learning_n the_o crown_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o our_o study_n insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v that_o alone_a which_o both_o give_v we_o the_o infallible_a token_n by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v what_o be_v
to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o good_a but_o also_o the_o essential_a reason_n or_o very_a root_n of_o good_a insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v that_o very_a and_o only_a thing_n for_o who_o sake_n or_o in_o respect_n whereof_o a_o object_n be_v good_a or_o desirable_a as_o on_o the_o reverse_n pain_n seem_v to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o evil_a in_o itself_o but_o also_o the_o formal_a reason_n or_o very_a root_n of_o evil_n insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v that_o alone_a in_o respect_n whereof_o any_o thing_n be_v evil_a or_o hateful_a for_o though_o we_o sometime_o avoid_v pleasure_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o pleasure_n itself_o which_o we_o avoid_v but_o some_o pain_n that_o be_v annex_v unto_o it_o or_o impendent_a on_o it_o as_o likewise_o if_o we_o sometime_o court_v and_o pursue_v a_o pain_n it_o be_v not_o the_o pain_n itself_o that_o we_o pursue_v but_o some_o pleasure_n that_o be_v conjoin_v unto_o it_o iii_o to_o speak_v more_o express_o no_o man_n do_v neglect_v hate_v or_o decline_v pleasure_n as_o it_o be_v pleasure_n but_o because_o usual_o very_o great_a pain_n follow_v and_o overtake_v such_o who_o know_v not_o to_o follow_v pleasure_n with_o reason_n and_o moderation_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o man_n that_o love_v desire_n and_o pursue_v pain_n simple_o as_o it_o be_v pain_n but_o because_o he_o expect_v some_o very_a great_a pleasure_n to_o accrue_v to_o he_o thereupon_o and_o such_o frequent_o may_v be_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o time_n as_o that_o he_o have_v no_o other_o way_n that_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o pleasure_n he_o aim_v at_o but_o what_o lie_v in_o the_o rough_a tract_n of_o labour_n and_o pain_n iv._o to_o instance_n in_o very_o small_a thing_n who_o be_v there_o among_o we_o that_o undertake_v and_o endure_v any_o laborious_a exercise_n of_o the_o body_n unless_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o acquire_v some_o commodity_n or_o benefit_n and_o who_o can_v just_o reprehend_v he_o who_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o enjoy_v that_o pleasure_n upon_o which_o nothing_o of_o trouble_n or_o discommodity_n do_v attend_v or_o he_o who_o endeavour_v to_o eschew_v that_o pain_n by_o which_o no_o pleasure_n can_v be_v procure_v but_o we_o may_v just_o accuse_v and_o esteem_v those_o person_n worthy_a of_o contempt_n who_o be_v intricate_v and_o corrupt_v with_o the_o blandishment_n of_o present_a pleasure_n do_v not_o foresee_v nor_o provide_v against_o those_o pain_n and_o trouble_n that_o must_v ensue_v as_o be_v inevitable_o impendent_a upon_o all_o head_n that_o be_v blind_v with_o cupidity_n the_o like_a blame_n be_v due_a also_o to_o those_o who_o forsake_v their_o station_n and_o desert_n the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n and_o office_n out_o of_o a_o certain_a softness_n and_o weakness_n of_o mind_n i._n e._n of_o fear_n of_o labour_n and_o pain_n v._o now_o of_o these_o thing_n the_o distinction_n be_v easy_a and_o expedite_a for_o in_o time_n of_o freedom_n when_o all_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o arbitrary_a disposition_n of_o our_o own_o choice_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o impediment_n but_o we_o may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o please_a to_o we_o in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o pursue_v and_o embrace_v all_o pleasure_n and_o avoid_v all_o pain_n but_o such_o frequent_o may_v be_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o time_n as_o that_o pleasure_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v repudiate_v and_o labour_n and_o trouble_v not_o to_o be_v refuse_v vi_o so_o though_o we_o esteem_v all_o pleasure_n to_o be_v a_o real_a good_a and_o all_o pain_n to_o be_v a_o real_a evil_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o affirm_v that_o we_o ought_v at_o all_o time_n to_o pursue_v that_o and_o avoid_v this_o for_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o sustain_v some_o pain_n that_o we_o may_v afterward_o enjoy_v more_o abundant_a pleasure_n and_o expedient_a to_o abstain_v from_o some_o pleasure_n that_o we_o may_v not_o by_o they_o incur_v more_o grievous_a pain_n vii_o hence_o as_o from_o a_o fountain_n be_v it_o that_o discourse_v of_o the_o true_a criteria_fw-la or_o judge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a we_o deduce_v several_a canon_n or_o rule_n for_o the_o guidance_n and_o regulation_n of_o our_o affection_n or_o passion_n account_v pleasure_n and_o pain_n for_o the_o most_o certain_a criterion_n of_o election_n and_o aversion_n and_o this_o upon_o very_o good_a reason_n see_v that_o from_o the_o benefit_n or_o harm_n that_o redound_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o all_o the_o object_n of_o our_o affection_n or_o passion_n ought_v to_o be_v judge_v good_a or_o evil_a and_o that_o we_o sometime_o use_v good_a as_o evil_n and_o other_o time_n evil_a as_o good_n viii_o from_o these_o consideration_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v inculcate_v the_o matter_n we_o conclude_v that_o no_o pleasure_n be_v of_o itself_o evil_a but_o some_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o albeit_o they_o afford_v some_o pleasure_n yet_o they_o be_v such_o as_o occasion_n and_o induce_v pain_n much_o great_a than_o themselves_o whereto_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n we_o superadd_a this_o if_o any_o one_o pleasure_n can_v be_v so_o collect_v into_o itself_o or_o sequester_v from_o all_o dross_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v neither_o comprehend_v in_o it_o nor_o leave_v behind_o it_o any_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o pain_n assure_o by_o that_o collection_n and_o simplicity_n it_o will_v become_v no_o less_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a than_o be_v the_o chief_a work_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o pleasure_n can_v have_v no_o difference_n either_o of_o quality_n or_o degree_n among_o themselves_o but_o will_v all_o be_v equal_o desirable_a ix_o further_o if_o those_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o efficient_n of_o pleasure_n to_o luxurious_a man_n be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o can_v render_v they_o superior_a to_o the_o terror_n of_o meteor_n earthquake_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n eclipse_n and_o other_o the_o like_a accident_n cause_v by_o body_n superterrestriall_a and_o free_v they_o from_o the_o base_a fear_n of_o pain_n and_o death_n true_o we_o can_v find_v nothing_o in_o they_o to_o be_v reprehend_v insomuch_o as_o they_o will_v be_v whole_o fill_v with_o pleasure_n and_o can_v not_o in_o the_o least_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o pain_n of_o trouble_n of_o sickness_n i._n e._n of_o evil_a chap._n iu._n that_o felicity_n do_v consist_v general_o in_o pleasure_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o our_o main_a purpose_n viz_o that_o felicity_n be_v root_v in_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v first_o to_o demonstrate_v it_o to_o be_v so_o in_o the_o general_n that_o we_o may_v afterward_o the_o more_o secure_o determine_v in_o what_o pleasure_n it_o do_v consist_v in_o special_a ii_o in_o the_o general_n pleasure_n seem_v to_o be_v as_o the_o beginning_n so_o also_o the_o end_n of_o happy_a life_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o deprehend_v it_o to_o be_v the_o first_o good_a and_o congenite_fw-la to_o our_o nature_n and_o to_o all_o other_o animal_n whatever_o and_o that_o very_a and_o only_a thing_n according_a to_o which_o we_o direct_v ourselves_o in_o the_o election_n and_o rejection_n of_o any_o object_n whatever_o and_o define_v it_o to_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a iii_o that_o pleasure_n be_v the_o first_o good_a and_o congenial_a or_o as_o philosopher_n speak_v the_o first_o aptum_fw-la and_o accommodatum_fw-la to_o nature_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v from_o hence_o that_o every_o animal_n as_o soon_o as_o bear_v do_v affect_v pursue_v and_o delight_n in_o pleasure_n as_o its_o chief_a good_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v hate_n avoid_v and_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o its_o power_n repel_v pain_n as_o its_o chief_a evil_n provide_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o animal_n be_v not_o deprave_v but_o its_o nature_n remain_v in_o its_o primitive_a perfection_n so_o as_o to_o enable_v it_o to_o judge_v true_o iv._o this_o consider_v there_o be_v no_o further_a need_n of_o any_o reason_v or_o disputation_n to_o evince_v why_o 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the_o last_o or_o high_a of_o good_n or_o the_o end_n of_o all_o desiderable_a thing_n may_v be_v soon_o understand_v even_o from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v pleasure_n alone_o for_o which_o we_o desire_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o never_o desire_v pleasure_n for_o any_o thing_n but_o itself_o for_o other_o thing_n we_o may_v desire_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v affect_v or_o delight_v with_o pleasure_n but_o no_o man_n do_v ever_o require_v a_o reason_n why_o we_o will_v be_v affect_v and_o delight_v therewith_o true_o no_o more_o than_o for_o what_o cause_n or_o to_o what_o end_v we_o shall_v desire_v to_o be_v happy_a see_v that_o pleasure_n and_o felicity_n ought_v to_o be_v repute_v as_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n so_o also_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o consequent_o for_o the_o end_n extreme_a or_o supreme_a of_o good_n to_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n subordinate_o conduce_v and_o which_o be_v itself_o subordinate_a or_o referrible_a to_o nothing_o vi_o the_o same_o may_v be_v confirm_v from_o hence_o that_o as_o we_o have_v praemonish_v felicity_n can_v be_v understand_v unless_o it_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v a_o certain_a state_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v live_v most_o sweet_o most_o pleasant_o i._n e._n in_o the_o great_a pleasure_n of_o which_o his_o nature_n be_v capable_a for_o but_o take_v away_o from_o life_n that_o sweetness_n that_o jucundity_n and_o pray_v what_o notion_n of_o felicity_n can_v remain_v we_o say_v of_o felicity_n not_o only_o such_o as_o we_o term_v divine_a but_o also_o that_o which_o we_o account_v human_a and_o which_o be_v not_o otherwise_o capable_a of_o more_o and_o less_o or_o of_o intention_n and_o remission_n than_o only_o as_o it_o may_v admit_v of_o more_o and_o less_o of_o pleasure_n vii_o that_o we_o may_v further_o manifest_v this_o truth_n by_o a_o comparation_n of_o pleasure_n with_o pain_n let_v we_o suppose_v a_o man_n to_o enjoy_v many_o great_a and_o last_a pleasure_n both_o in_o mind_n and_o body_n no_o pain_n molest_v he_o in_o the_o present_a nor_o threaten_v he_o in_o the_o future_a and_o than_o what_o state_n can_v be_v imagine_v more_o desirable_a more_o happy_a than_o this_o for_o in_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o affect_v there_o must_v be_v a_o constancy_n or_o firmness_n of_o mind_n fear_v neither_o death_n nor_o pain_n because_o death_n be_v insensible_a of_o any_o pain_n and_o in_o life_n if_o pain_n be_v long_o it_o must_v be_v light_n if_o great_a it_o can_v be_v long_o so_o that_o the_o brevity_n be_v a_o comfort_n against_o the_o violence_n thereof_o and_o the_o levity_n against_o diuturnity_n when_o a_o man_n arrive_v at_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o that_o he_o do_v not_o tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o divinity_n nor_o suffer_v the_o present_a pleasure_n to_o slip_v away_o unenjoyd_v while_o his_o mind_n be_v take_v up_o either_o with_o the_o memory_n of_o past_a good_n or_o expectation_n of_o future_a and_o do_v every_o day_n solace_v himself_o with_o the_o assiduous_a recordation_n of_o they_o what_o great_a good_a be_v there_o that_o can_v be_v add_v to_o increase_v the_o happiness_n of_o this_o man_n condition_n viii_o suppose_v again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o a_o man_n be_v afflict_v with_o as_o great_a anguish_n of_o mind_n and_o violent_a pain_n of_o body_n as_o his_o nature_n can_v receive_v that_o he_o have_v lose_v all_o probability_n all_o hope_n of_o any_o the_o least_o extenuation_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o that_o his_o tempestuous_a thought_n can_v lay_v hold_n of_o any_o comfort_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o any_o pleasure_n past_a present_a or_o expect_v and_o what_o can_v be_v imagine_v more_o wretched_a more_o miserable_a than_o this_o man_n ix_o if_o therefore_o a_o life_n surround_v with_o pain_n be_v most_o chief_o to_o be_v avoid_v serious_o the_o high_a evil_n be_v to_o live_v in_o pain_n and_o of_o necessary_a consequence_n the_o high_a good_a be_v to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n nor_o indeed_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n any_o other_o point_n wherein_o as_o in_o the_o centre_n and_o period_n of_o all_o his_o hope_n and_o desire_n he_o may_v consist_v but_o only_a pleasure_n and_o all_o disease_n languor_n and_o distemper_n be_v refer_v to_o pain_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n beside_o pain_n that_o can_v invade_v naturein_o her_o throne_n eject_v she_o from_o it_o or_o dissolve_v she_o chap._n v._n that_o pleasure_n wherein_o felicity_n do_v consist_v be_v the_o indolency_n of_o the_o body_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n viz._n one_o that_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o dependent_a upon_o or_o radicate_v in_o quiet_a and_o so_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o constant_a placability_n calmness_n and_o vacuity_n or_o immunity_n from_o all_o perturbation_n and_o dolour_n and_o another_o that_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o resident_a in_o motion_n and_o so_o consist_v only_o in_o a_o certain_a sweet_a affectation_n or_o pleasant_a titillation_n of_o the_o sense_n as_o may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o joy_n hilarity_n eat_v and_o drink_v when_o we_o be_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a the_o pleasure_n of_o all_o which_o do_v arise_v only_o from_o a_o pleasant_a motion_n in_o the_o organ_n therefore_o be_v it_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o determine_v whether_o felicity_n do_v consist_v in_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n conjoin_v or_o in_o one_o of_o they_o alone_o and_o in_o which_o of_o the_o two_n ii_o according_o therefore_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o pleasure_n wherein_o felicity_n do_v consist_v be_v only_o the_o former_a i._n e._n in_o the_o stable_a kind_n of_o pleasure_n and_o so_o can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o indolency_n of_o body_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n iii_o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o say_v that_o pleasure_n in_o the_o general_n be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o happy_a life_n or_o the_o chief_a good_a we_o be_v very_o far_o from_o understand_v those_o pleasure_n which_o be_v so_o much_o admire_v court_v and_o pursue_v by_o man_n wallow_v in_o luxury_n or_o any_o other_o pleasure_n that_o be_v place_v in_o the_o mere_a motion_n or_o action_n of_o fruition_n whereby_o the_o sense_n be_v pleasant_o tickle_v as_o some_o either_o out_o of_o ignorance_n of_o the_o right_n or_o dissent_v of_o opinion_n or_o praejudice_n and_o evil_a will_n against_o we_o have_v wrongful_o expound_v our_o word_n but_o only_o this_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o matter_n will_v excuse_v our_o repetition_n of_o it_o not_o to_o be_v pain_v in_o body_n nor_o perturb_v in_o mind_n iv._o for_o it_o be_v not_o perpetual_a feast_n and_o drink_n it_o be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o and_o familiarity_n with_o beautiful_a boy_n and_o woman_n it_o be_v not_o the_o delicacy_n of_o rare_a fish_n sweet_a meat_n rich_a wine_n nor_o any_o other_o dainty_n of_o the_o table_n that_o can_v make_v a_o happy_a life_n but_o it_o be_v reason_n with_o sobriety_n and_o consequent_o a_o serene_a mind_n investigate_a the_o cause_n why_o this_o object_n be_v to_o be_v elect_v and_o that_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o chase_v away_o those_o vain_a superstitious_a and_o delude_a opinion_n which_o will_v occasion_v very_o great_a disquiet_n in_o the_o mind_n v._o now_o that_o you_o may_v the_o more_o clear_o understand_v why_o we_o affirm_v this_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n alone_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o life_n or_o chief_a good_a be_v please_v to_o observe_v that_o nature_n do_v not_o tend_v to_o any_o other_o pleasure_n primary_o or_o as_o to_o her_o principal_a scope_n but_o only_o to_o what_o be_v stable_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o remove_n of_o all_o pain_n and_o molestation_n for_o she_o do_v not_o propose_v to_o herself_o the_o movable_a pleasure_n as_o the_o end_n at_o which_o she_o aim_v but_o have_v provide_v it_o only_o as_o the_o mean_n conducible_a to_o that_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o condiment_n to_o sweeten_v that_o natural_a operation_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o eradication_n of_o all_o pain_n and_o molestation_n for_o instance_n see_v that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v thing_n troublesome_a and_o incommodious_a in_o the_o present_a to_o a_o animal_n the_o primary_n end_v of_o nature_n be_v to_o constitute_v the_o animal_n in_o that_o state_n in_o which_o it_o may_v be_v free_a from_o that_o trouble_n and_o offence_n and_o because_o that_o can_v be_v effect_v but_o by_o eat_v and_o drink_v therefore_o have_v she_o wise_o provide_v that_o the_o action_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o certain_a pleasantness_n and_o jucundity_n that_o so_o the_o animal_n may_v be_v thereby_o invite_v the_o more_o willing_o and_o ready_o to_o perform_v that_o necessary_a action_n vi_o most_o man_n indeed_o live_v praeposterous_o and_o be_v carry_v away_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 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he_o in_o his_o sorrow_n do_v but_o pretend_v to_o the_o noble_a title_n of_o a_o friend_n viii_o consider_v this_o the_o wise_a man_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o stand_v equal_o affect_v towards_o himself_o and_o his_o friend_n what_o labour_n and_o pain_n he_o undergo_v for_o his_o own_o security_n and_o pleasure_n the_o same_o will_v he_o undergo_v for_o the_o security_n and_o pleasure_n of_o hl_n friend_n and_o as_o he_o rejoice_v to_o think_v that_o he_o have_v one_o with_o who_o he_o may_v sit_v and_o to_o who_o he_o may_v administer_v in_o his_o sickness_n who_o he_o may_v visit_v and_o assist_v in_o case_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o who_o he_o may_v relieve_v in_o case_n of_o want_n so_o will_v it_o rejoice_v he_o to_o be_v confident_a that_o he_o have_v one_o who_o will_v stick_v close_o to_o he_o in_o sickness_n imprisonment_n want_v and_o all_o other_o calamity_n and_o not_o only_o this_o but_o his_o love_n will_v be_v so_o great_a to_o he_o as_o to_o oblige_v he_o to_o suffer_v 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assert_v to_o be_v the_o noble_a and_o most_o useful_a part_n of_o philosophy_n we_o now_o therefore_o conclude_v with_o this_o admonition_n to_o you_o whoever_o you_o be_v that_o aspire_v to_o true_a wisdom_n for_o our_o design_n herein_o be_v to_o do_v a_o piece_n of_o acceptable_a service_n to_o all_o such_o that_o you_o both_o meditate_v upon_o and_o earnest_o endeavour_v to_o put_v in_o practice_v each_o one_o of_o those_o many_o rule_n and_o axiom_n of_o prudence_n that_o we_o have_v here_o lay_v down_o assure_v yourself_o that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a element_n or_o fundamental_o of_o the_o art_n of_o live_v honest_o or_o virtuous_o and_o upon_o consequence_n peaceable_o and_o happy_o we_o say_v to_o meditate_v upon_o they_o night_n and_o day_n and_o as_o well_o when_o you_o be_v alone_o as_o when_o you_o be_v in_o company_n of_o some_o faithful_a friend_n such_o to_o who_o you_o may_v safe_o and_o comfortable_o say_v we_o be_v indeed_o alone_o but_o so_o much_o the_o better_a 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if_o vehement_a be_v short_a in_o duration_n if_o not_o vehement_a easy_a in_o toleration_n who_o do_v not_o emasculate_a and_o soften_v himself_o with_o the_o childish_a apprehension_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o inevitable_a necessity_n or_o the_o vulgar_a belief_n of_o fate_n but_o well_o understand_v that_o he_o have_v a_o absolute_a freedom_n of_o will_n in_o all_o his_o action_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o controll_n of_o any_o influence_n beside_o that_o of_o his_o own_o reason_n and_o know_v also_o that_o nothing_o at_o all_o or_o at_o most_o very_o little_a of_o fortune_n can_v at_o any_o time_n intervene_v to_o cross_v his_o design_n defeat_v his_o hope_n interrupt_v his_o felicity_n and_o final_o who_o have_v compose_v all_o his_o desire_n to_o the_o sober_a model_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n by_o we_o prescribe_v in_o this_o small_a treatise_n and_o 21._o assure_o when_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v such_o a_o man_n as_o this_o you_o 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correspondent_a conception_n concern_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v thereunto_o induce_v not_o by_o hope_n or_o reward_n but_o mere_o by_o apprehension_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o supreme_a excellency_n of_o its_o essence_n do_v love_v it_o and_o worship_v it_o with_o the_o high_a reverence_n and_o veneration_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o admit_v no_o such_o cogitation_n as_o may_v suggest_v any_o opinion_n repugnant_a to_o its_o attribute_n and_o destructive_a to_o the_o veneration_n due_a unto_o it_o do_v thereby_o exempt_v himself_o from_o that_o base_a fear_n which_o other_o suffer_v in_o who_o mind_n that_o contrariety_n of_o attribute_n do_v beget_v the_o high_a and_o most_o last_a of_o all_o perturbation_n chap._n xxii_o of_o fortitude_n oppose_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n the_o other_o thing_n which_o invade_v and_o strike_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o extreme_a fear_n and_o terror_n be_v death_n and_o this_o because_o of_o we_o know_v not_o what_o everlasting_a evil_n that_o be_v expect_v immediate_o to_o ensue_v thereupon_o and_o that_o be_v very_o strange_a you_o will_v say_v that_o man_n shall_v fear_v to_o suffer_v evil_a then_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o sense_n and_o utter_o cease_v to_o be_v they_o be_v ignorant_a that_o all_o those_o solemn_a story_n that_o be_v common_o tell_v of_o hell_n rhadamant_n the_o fury_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o mere_a fiction_n of_o poet_n and_o that_o if_o they_o contain_v any_o thing_n of_o truth_n in_o they_o they_o be_v but_o cunning_a allusion_n to_o the_o misery_n which_o many_o man_n suffer_v during_o life_n since_o those_o who_o be_v incessant_o vex_v with_o vain_a fear_n superfluous_a care_n insatiable_a desire_n and_o other_o violent_a passion_n lead_v life_n so_o true_o miserable_a as_o that_o they_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n ii_o that_o you_o may_v exempt_v yourself_o 3._o therefore_o from_o these_o terror_n accustom_v your_o mind_n to_o this_o thought_n that_o death_n do_v nothing_o concern_v we_o and_o upon_o this_o argument_n whatever_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o in_o life_n we_o be_v capapable_a thereof_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o sense_n but_o death_n be_v a_o privation_n of_o all_o sense_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n that_o death_n be_v a_o privation_n of_o all_o sense_n be_v consequent_a from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v a_o dissolution_n and_o what_o be_v once_o dissolve_v must_v henceforth_o remain_v without_o all_o sense_n so_o that_o death_n seem_v a_o thing_n most_o easy_o contemptible_a insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ineffectual_a agent_n and_o in_o vain_a threaten_v pain_n where_o the_o patient_n be_v destroy_v and_o so_o cease_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o pain_n iii_o true_a it_o be_v indeed_o and_o too_o true_a that_o man_n general_o abhor_v death_n sometime_o because_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o great_a of_o pain_n sometime_o because_o they_o apprehend_v it_o as_o the_o cessation_n of_o all_o their_o enjoyment_n or_o privation_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o in_o life_n but_o in_o both_o these_o respect_n altogether_o without_o cause_n since_o this_o thing_n not-to-live_a or_o not-to-be_a aught_o to_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o terror_n because_o when_o once_o we_o come_v to_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o faculty_n leave_v whereby_o to_o know_v that_o not-to-live_a have_v any_o thing_n of_o evil_n in_o it_o iv._o hereupon_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o those_o be_v great_a fool_n who_o abhor_v to_o think_v that_o after_o death_n their_o body_n shall_v be_v tear_v by_o wild_a beast_n burn_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o funeral_n pile_n devour_v by_o worm_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o then_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v and_o so_o not_o feel_v nor_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v tear_v burn_a devour_v by_o corruption_n or_o worm_n and_o that_o those_o be_v great_a fool_n who_o take_v it_o grievous_o that_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o enjoy_v the_o conversation_n of_o their_o wife_n child_n friend_n no_o long_o do_v they_o good_a office_n nor_o afford_v they_o their_o assistance_n for_o these_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o long_o relation_n to_o nor_o desire_v of_o wife_n child_n friend_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o v._o we_o say_v 1._o that_o death_n account_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n and_o most_o horrid_a of_o all_o evil_n do_v nothing_o concern_v we_o because_o while_o we_o be_v death_n be_v not_o and_o when_o death_n be_v we_o be_v not_o so_o that_o he_o who_o profound_o consider_v the_o matter_n will_v soon_o conclude_v that_o death_n do_v concern_v neithe_a live_n nor_o the_o dead_a not_o the_o live_n because_o it_o yet_o touch_v they_o not_o not_o the_o dead_a because_o they_o be_v not_o vi_o and_o 61._o as_o the_o assurance_n of_o this_o that_o death_n nothing_o concern_v we_o do_v exempt_v we_o from_o the_o great_a of_o terror_n so_o also_o do_v it_o make_v we_o to_o enjoy_v life_n to_o the_o most_o advantage_n of_o pleasure_n not_o by_o add_v thereunto_o any_o thing_n of_o uncertain_a time_n but_o by_o detract_n all_o desire_n of_o immortality_n for_o in_o life_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o of_o evil_a to_o he_o who_o do_v perfect_o understand_v that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o of_o evil_n in_o the_o privation_n of_o life_n vii_o again_o he_o can_v be_v excuse_v of_o folly_n who_o say_v that_o he_o fear_v death_n not_o because_o of_o any_o trouble_n or_o anguish_n that_o it_o can_v bring_v when_o it_o come_v but_o because_o of_o the_o perpetual_a grief_n and_o horror_n wherewith_o it_o afflict_v the_o mind_n till_o it_o come_v or_o while_o it_o be_v expect_v forasmuch_o as_o that_o which_o can_v bring_v no_o trouble_n or_o anguish_n with_o it_o when_o it_o come_v ought_v not_o to_o make_v we_o sad_a before_o it_o come_v certain_o if_o therebe_n any_o thing_n of_o incommodity_n or_o fear_v in_o the_o business_n of_o death_n it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o he_o that_o be_v die_v not_o of_o death_n itself_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o trouble_n in_o death_n more_o than_o there_o be_v after_o it_o and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o folly_n to_o fear_v death_n than_o to_o fear_v old_a age_n since_o as_o old_a age_n follow_v close_o upon_o the_o heel_n of_o youth_n so_o do_v death_n upon_o the_o heel_n of_o old_a age._n viii_o further_o we_o be_v to_o hope_v at_o least_o that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o be_v even_o at_o the_o last_o gasp_n either_o we_o shall_v feel_v no_o pain_n or_o such_o as_o will_v be_v very_o short_a for_o as_o much_o as_o no_o pain_n that_o be_v great_a can_v be_v long_o and_o so_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v confident_a that_o though_o the_o dissolution_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v accompany_v