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he_o be_v not_o master_n of_o the_o state_n but_o only_o a_o guardian_n and_o a_o surety_n but_o these_o affair_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o but_o to_o the_o tutor_n and_o maintainer_n of_o the_o state_n or_o those_o that_o be_v interest_v therein_o as_o electour_n of_o elective_a state_n or_o prince_n apparent_a in_o hereditary_a state_n or_o state_n general_a that_o have_v fundamental_a law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a case_n wherein_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o resist_v a_o tyrant_n and_o all_o this_o be_v say_v of_o subject_n who_o be_v never_o permit_v to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n for_o what_o cause_n eccles_n l._n cogitationis_fw-la ff_fw-mi de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi l._n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la non_fw-la dicam_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr sacros_fw-la eccles_n soever_o and_o the_o law_n say_v that_o he_o deserve_v death_n who_o attempt_v or_o give_v counsel_n and_o which_o intend_v or_o only_o think_v it_o but_o it_o be_v honourable_a for_o a_o stranger_n yea_o it_o be_v most_o noble_a and_o heroical_a in_o a_o prince_n by_o warlike_a mean_n to_o defend_v a_o people_n uniustlie_o oppress_v and_o to_o free_v they_o from_o tyranny_n as_o hercules_n do_v and_o afterward_o dion_n timoleon_n and_o tamburlaine_n prince_n of_o the_o tartar_n who_o overcome_v bajazeth_n the_o turkish_a emperor_n and_o besiege_a constantinople_n these_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o subject_n towards_o their_o live_a sovereign_n death_n 12_o examination_n of_o sovereign_n after_o their_o death_n but_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o justice_n to_o examine_v their_o life_n after_o they_o be_v dead_a this_o be_v a_o custom_n just_a and_o very_o profitable_a which_o benefit_v much_o those_o nation_n where_o it_o be_v observe_v and_o which_o all_o good_a prince_n do_v desire_n who_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v that_o a_o man_n handle_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o they_o sovereign_n be_v companion_n if_o not_o master_n of_o the_o law_n for_o see_v justice_n can_v touch_v their_o life_n there_o be_v reason_n it_o take_v hold_v of_o their_o reputation_n and_o the_o good_n of_o their_o successor_n we_o owe_v reverence_n and_o duty_n equal_o to_o all_o king_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o dignity_n and_o office_n but_o inward_a estimation_n and_o affection_n to_o their_o virtue_n we_o patient_o endure_v they_o though_o unworthy_a as_o they_o be_v we_o conceal_v their_o vice_n for_o their_o authority_n and_o public_a order_n where_o we_o live_v have_v need_n of_o our_o common_a help_n but_o after_o they_o be_v go_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o reject_v justice_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o express_v our_o true_a thought_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o very_a excellent_a and_o profitable_a example_n that_o we_o manifest_v to_o the_o posterity_n faithful_o to_o obey_v a_o master_n or_o lord_n who_o imperfection_n be_v well_o know_v they_o who_o for_o some_o private_a duty_n commit_v a_o wicked_a prince_n to_o memory_n do_v private_a justice_n to_o the_o public_a hurt_n o_o excellent_a lesson_n for_o a_o successor_n if_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v chap._n xvii_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n good_a people_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n will_v love_v better_a to_o of_o 1_o for_o what_o cause_n magistrate_n be_v allow_v of_o enjoy_v ease_n of_o contentment_n which_o good_a and_o excellent_a spirit_n know_v how_o to_o give_v themselves_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o good_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n than_o to_o undertake_v public_a charge_n be_v it_o not_o that_o they_o fear_v to_o be_v ill_o govern_v and_o by_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o they_o consent_v to_o be_v magistrate_n but_o to_o hunt_v and_o follow_v public_a charge_n especial_o the_o judgement_n seat_n be_v base_a and_o vile_a and_o condemn_v by_o all_o good_a law_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o heathen_a witness_v the_o law_n julia_n de_fw-fr ambitu_fw-la unworthy_a a_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o a_o man_n can_v better_o express_v his_o insufficiency_n than_o by_o seek_v for_o it_o but_o it_o be_v most_o base_a and_o vile_a by_o bribery_n or_o money_n to_o purchase_v they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o merchandise_n more_o hateful_a and_o contemptible_a than_o it_o for_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o he_o which_o bui_v in_o gross_a sell_v by_o retail_v whereupon_o the_o emperor_n severus_n speak_v against_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n say_v lamprid._n lamprid._n that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o just_o condemn_v he_o which_o sell_v that_o he_o buy_v even_o as_o a_o man_n apparrel_v himself_o and_o put_v on_o his_o charge_n 2_o how_o a_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o prepare_v himself_o before_o he_o take_v the_o charge_n best_a habit_n before_o he_o depart_v his_o house_n to_o appear_v in_o public_a so_o before_o a_o man_n undertake_v public_a charge_n he_o ought_v private_o to_o examine_v himself_o to_o learn_v to_o rule_v his_o passion_n and_o well_o to_o settle_v and_o establish_v his_o mind_n a_o man_n bring_v not_o to_o the_o tourney_n a_o raw_a
gain_n than_o a_o loss_n dignity_n be_v but_o honourable_a servitude_n whereby_o a_o man_n by_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o weal-public_n be_v deprive_v of_o himself_o honour_n be_v but_o the_o torch_n of_o envy_n jealousy_n and_o in_o the_o end_n exile_n &_o poverty_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o history_n of_o all_o antiquity_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o they_o that_o have_v live_v and_o have_v carry_v themselves_o worthy_o and_o virtuous_o have_v end_v their_o course_n either_o by_o exile_n or_o poison_n or_o some_o other_o violent_a death_n witness_v among_o the_o greek_n aristides_n themistocles_n photion_n socrates_n among_o the_o roman_n camillus_n scipio_n cicero_n papinian_n among_o the_o hebrews_n the_o prophet_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o livery_n of_o the_o more_o honest_a man_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a recompense_n of_o a_o public_a state_n to_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n and_o therefore_o a_o man_n of_o a_o gallant_a and_o generous_a spirit_n shall_v contemn_v it_o and_o make_v small_a account_n thereof_o for_o he_o dishonour_v himself_o and_o show_v how_o little_o he_o have_v profit_v in_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n that_o regard_v in_o any_o respect_n the_o censure_n report_n and_o speech_n of_o the_o people_n be_v they_o good_a or_o evil_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n i_o here_o comprehend_v parent_n child_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o a_o man_n first_o we_o must_v know_v upon_o what_o this_o pretend_a complaint_n or_o affliction_n be_v ground_v whether_o upon_o the_o interest_n or_o good_a of_o our_o friend_n or_o our_o own_o upon_o that_o of_o our_o friend_n i_o doubt_v we_o shall_v say_v yea_o to_o that_o but_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o credulous_a to_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v a_o ambitious_a feign_v of_o piety_n whereby_o we_o make_v a_o show_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o the_o hurt_n of_o another_o or_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o weal-public_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v withdraw_v the_o veil_n of_o dissimulation_n and_o sound_v it_o to_o the_o quick_a we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v our_o own_o particular_a good_a that_o be_v hide_v therein_o that_o touch_v we_o near_o we_o complain_v that_o our_o own_o candle_n burn_v and_o be_v consume_v or_o at_o least_o be_v in_o some_o danger_n this_o be_v rather_o a_o kind_n of_o envy_n than_o true_a piety_n for_o that_o which_o we_o so_o much_o complain_v of_o touch_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o friend_n their_o absence_n their_o distance_n from_o we_o be_v their_o true_a and_o great_a good_a moerere_fw-la hoc_fw-la eventum_fw-la invidi_fw-la magis_fw-la quà m_fw-la amici_fw-la est_fw-la the_o true_a use_n of_o death_n be_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o our_o misery_n if_o god_n have_v make_v our_o life_n more_o miserable_a he_o have_v make_v it_o long_o and_o therefore_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v upon_o our_o own_o good_a that_o this_o complaint_n and_o affliction_n be_v ground_v now_o that_o become_v we_o not_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o injury_n to_o be_v grieve_v with_o the_o rest_n and_o quiet_a of_o those_o that_o love_v we_o because_o we_o ourselves_o be_v hurt_v thereby_o suis_fw-la incommodis_fw-la angi_fw-la non_fw-la amicum_fw-la sed_fw-la seipsum_fw-la amantis_fw-la est_fw-la again_o there_o be_v a_o good_a remedy_n for_o this_o which_o fortune_n can_v not_o take_v from_o we_o and_o that_o be_v that_o suruive_v our_o friend_n we_o have_v mean_n to_o make_v new_a friend_n friendship_n as_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o our_o life_n so_o it_o be_v most_o easy_o get_v god_n make_v man_n and_o man_n make_v friend_n he_o that_o want_v not_o virtue_n shall_v never_o want_v friend_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n wherewith_o they_o be_v make_v and_o wherewith_o when_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o old_a he_o make_v new_a if_o fortune_n have_v take_v away_o our_o friend_n let_v we_o endeavour_n to_o make_v new_a by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v not_o lose_v they_o but_o multiply_v they_o of_o death_n we_o have_v speak_v hereof_o so_o much_o at_o large_a and_o in_o all_o respect_n in_o the_o eleven_o and_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n that_o there_o remain_v not_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o be_v speak_v and_o therefore_o to_o that_o place_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n the_o second_o part_n of_o inward_a evil_n tedious_a and_o troublesome_a passion_n the_o preface_n from_o all_o these_o above_o name_v evil_n there_o spring_n and_o arise_v in_o we_o diverse_a passion_n and_o cruel_a affection_n for_o these_o be_v take_v and_o consider_v simple_o as_o they_o be_v they_o breed_v fear_n which_o apprehend_v evil_n as_o yet_o to_o come_v sorrow_n for_o present_a evil_n and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o another_o pity_n and_o compassion_n be_v consider_v as_o come_v and_o procure_v by_o the_o act_n of_o another_o they_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o the_o passion_n of_o choler_n hatred_n envy_n jealousy_n despite_n revenge_n and_o all_o those_o that_o procure_v displeasure_n or_o make_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o another_o with_o a_o envious_a eye_n now_o this_o virtue_n of_o fortitude_n and_o valour_n consist_v in_o the_o government_n and_o receipt_n of_o these_o evil_n according_a to_o reason_n in_o the_o resolute_a and_o courageous_a carriage_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o himself_o free_a and_o clear_a from_o all_o passion_n that_o spring_v thereof_o but_o because_o they_o subsist_v not_o but_o by_o these_o evil_n if_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o help_n of_o so_o many_o advisement_n and_o remedy_n before_o deliver_v a_o man_n can_v vanquish_v and_o contemn_v they_o all_o there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o place_n leave_v unto_o these_o passion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a mean_a to_o free_v himself_o and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n as_o the_o best_a way_n to_o put_v out_o a_o fire_n be_v to_o withdraw_v the_o fuel_n that_o give_v it_o nourishment_n nevertheless_o we_o will_v yet_o add_v some_o particular_a counsel_n against_o these_o passion_n though_o they_o have_v be_v in_o such_o sort_n before_o decipher_v that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o difficulty_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n chap._n xxviii_o against_o fear_n let_v no_o man_n attend_v evil_n before_o they_o come_v because_o it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v never_o come_v our_o fear_n be_v as_o likely_a to_o deceive_v we_o as_o our_o hope_n and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o those_o time_n that_o we_o think_v will_v bring_v most_o affliction_n with_o they_o may_v bring_v great_a comfort_n how_o many_o unexpected_a adventure_n may_v happen_v that_o may_v defend_v a_o man_n from_o that_o blow_n we_o fear_v lightning_n be_v put_v by_o with_o the_o wind_n of_o a_o man_n hat_n and_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o great_a state_n with_o accident_n of_o small_a moment_n the_o turn_n of_o a_o wheel_n mount_v he_o that_o be_v of_o low_a degree_n to_o the_o high_a step_n of_o honour_n and_o many_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o we_o be_v preserve_v by_o that_o which_o we_o think_v will_v have_v be_v our_o overthrow_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o easy_o deceive_v as_o humane_a foresight_n that_o which_o it_o hope_v it_o want_v that_o which_o it_o fear_v vanish_v that_o which_o it_o expect_v happen_v not_o god_n have_v his_o counsel_n by_o himself_o that_o which_o man_n determine_v after_o one_o manner_n he_o resolve_v after_o another_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o make_v ourselves_o unfortunate_a before_o our_o time_n nay_o when_o perhaps_o we_o be_v never_o likely_a to_o be_v so_o time_n to_o come_v which_o deceive_v so_o many_o will_v likewise_o deceive_v we_o as_o soon_o in_o our_o fear_n as_o in_o our_o hope_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n common_o receive_v in_o physic_n that_o in_o sharp_a malady_n the_o prediction_n be_v never_o certain_a and_o even_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o most_o furious_a threaten_n of_o fortune_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v life_n there_o be_v hope_n for_o hope_n continue_v as_o long_o in_o the_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n quamdiu_fw-la spiro_fw-la spero_fw-la but_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o fear_n proceed_v not_o always_o from_o the_o disposition_n of_o nature_n but_o many_o time_n from_o a_o over_o delicate_a education_n for_o by_o the_o want_n of_o exercise_n and_o continual_a travel_n and_o labour_n even_o from_o our_o youth_n we_o many_o time_n apprehend_v thing_n without_o reason_n we_o must_v by_o a_o long_a practice_n accustom_v ourselves_o unto_o that_o which_o may_v most_o terrify_v we_o present_a unto_o ourselves_o the_o most_o fearful_a danger_n that_o may_v light_v upon_o we_o and_o with_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n attempt_v sometime_o casual_a adventure_n the_o better_a to_o try_v our_o courage_n to_o prevent_v evil_a occurrent_n and_o to_o seize_v upon_o
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public_a good_a and_o rather_o for_o example_n &_o to_o terrify_v other_o from_o the_o like_a offence_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v to_o punish_v the_o faulty_a and_o that_o without_o choler_n or_o joy_n or_o other_o passion_n and_o if_o he_o must_v needs_o show_v some_o passion_n that_o it_o be_v compassion_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o accustom_a manner_n of_o the_o country_n and_o not_o after_o a_o new_a for_o new_a punishment_n be_v testimony_n of_o cruelty_n 5._o without_o give_v his_o assistance_n or_o be_v present_a at_o the_o execution_n 6._o and_o if_o he_o must_v punish_v many_o he_o must_v dispatch_v it_o speedy_o and_o all_o at_o a_o blow_n for_o to_o make_v delay_n and_o to_o use_v one_o correction_n after_o another_o be_v a_o token_n that_o he_o take_v delight_n please_v and_o feed_v himself_o therewith_o he_o must_v likewise_o preserve_v himself_o from_o avarice_n a_o sin_n ill_o avarice_n 12_o avarice_n befit_v a_o great_a personage_n it_o be_v show_v either_o by_o exact_v and_o gather_v overmuch_o or_o by_o give_v too_o little_a the_o first_o do_v much_o displease_v the_o people_n by_o nature_n covetous_a to_o who_o their_o good_n be_v as_o their_o blood_n and_o their_o life_n the_o second_o man_n of_o service_n and_o merit_n who_o have_v labour_v for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v that_o they_o deserve_v some_o recompense_n now_o how_o a_o prince_n shall_v govern_v himself_o herein_o and_o in_o his_o treasure_n and_o exchequer_n affair_n either_o in_o lay_v their_o foundation_n or_o spend_v or_o preserve_v they_o have_v be_v more_o at_o large_a discourse_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n i_o will_v here_o only_o say_v that_o a_o prince_n must_v careful_o preserve_v himself_o from_o three_o thing_n first_o from_o resemble_v by_o over_o great_a and_o excessive_a imposition_n these_o tyrant_n subiectmonger_n cannibal_n qui_fw-la devorant_fw-la plebem_fw-la sicut_fw-la escam_fw-la panis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quorum_fw-la aerarium_fw-la spoliarium_fw-la civium_fw-la cruentarum_fw-la que_fw-la praedarum_fw-la receptaculum_fw-la for_o this_o breed_v danger_n of_o tumult_n witness_v so_o many_o example_n and_o miserable_a accident_n second_o from_o base_a unhonest_a parsimony_n as_o well_o in_o gather_v together_o indignum_fw-la lucrum_fw-la ex_fw-la omni_fw-la occasiove_n odorari_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la dicitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la à _fw-la mortuo_fw-la auferre_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n herein_o with_o accusation_n confiscation_n unjust_a spoil_n as_o in_o give_v nothing_o or_o too_o little_a and_o that_o mercenary_o and_o with_o long_a and_o importunate_a suit_n three_o from_o violence_n in_o the_o levy_n of_o his_o provision_n and_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o never_o seize_v upon_o the_o moveable_n and_o utensil_n of_o husbandry_n this_o do_v principal_o belong_v to_o receiver_n and_o puruoyer_n who_o by_o their_o rigorous_a course_n 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of_o his_o person_n which_o if_o it_o be_v once_o
be_v that_o if_o the_o faction_n be_v betwixt_o two_o great_a personage_n remedy_n 2_o the_o advisement_n and_o remedy_n the_o prince_n must_v endeavour_n by_o good_a word_n or_o threaten_n to_o make_v peace_n and_o atonement_n betwixt_o they_o as_o alexander_z the_o great_a do_v betwixt_o ephestion_n and_o craterus_n and_o archidamus_n betwixt_o two_o of_o his_o friend_n if_o he_o can_v do_v it_o let_v he_o appoint_v arbitrator_n such_o as_o be_v free_a from_o suspicion_n and_o passion_n the_o like_a he_o shall_v do_v if_o the_o faction_n be_v betwixt_o diverse_a subject_n or_o city_n and_o community_n and_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o speak_v himself_o he_o must_v do_v it_o with_o counsel_n be_v call_v to_o avoid_v the_o malice_n and_o hatred_n of_o those_o that_o be_v condemn_v if_o the_o faction_n be_v between_o great_a multitude_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o can_v be_v appease_v by_o justice_n the_o prince_n be_v to_o 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people_n and_o by_o these_o fair_a pretence_n they_o draw_v many_o unto_o they_o the_o advisement_n and_o remedy_n be_v first_o the_o selfsame_o that_o serve_v remedy_n 2_o aduisement_n and_o remedy_n for_o popular_a commotion_n to_o cause_v such_o to_o show_v themselves_o and_o to_o speak_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v fit_a for_o such_o a_o purpose_n as_o have_v be_v say_v second_o if_o that_o profit_n not_o he_o must_v arm_v and_o fortify_v himself_o and_o for_o all_o that_o not_o proceed_v against_o they_o but_o rather_o give_v they_o leisure_n and_o time_n to_o put_v water_n in_o their_o wine_n to_o the_o wicked_a to_o repent_v to_o the_o good_a to_o reunite_v themselves_o time_n be_v a_o great_a physician_n especial_o in_o people_n more_o ready_a to_o mutiny_v and_o rebel_v than_o to_o fight_v ferocior_fw-la plebs_fw-la ad_fw-la rebellandum_fw-la quà m_fw-la bellandun_v tentare_fw-la magis_fw-la quà m_fw-la tueri_fw-la libertatem_fw-la three_o he_o must_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n try_v all_o mean_n to_o shake_v &_o dissolve_v they_o both_o by_o hope_n and_o fear_n for_o these_o be_v the_o 2._o way_n spem_fw-la offer_n metum_fw-la intend_v four_o endeavour_n to_o disjoin_v they_o and_o to_o break_v the_o course_n of_o their_o intelligence_n five_o he_o must_v win_v and_o draw_v unto_o he_o under_o hand_n some_o few_o among_o they_o by_o fair_a promise_n and_o secret_a reward_n whereby_o some_o of_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o their_o company_n and_o come_v unto_o he_o other_o remain_v with_o they_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o give_v intelligence_n of_o their_o carriage_n and_o purpose_n they_o may_v the_o better_o be_v bring_v a_o sleep_n and_o their_o heat_n be_v somewhat_o allay_v six_o to_o draw_v and_o win_v the_o rest_n by_o yield_v unto_o they_o some_o part_n of_o that_o which_o they_o demand_v and_o that_o with_o fair_a promise_n and_o doubtful_a term_n it_o shall_v afterward_o be_v easy_a justly_o to_o revoke_v that_o which_o they_o have_v 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commerce_n with_o their_o body_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o grief_n grow_v proud_a see_v we_o to_o tremble_v under_o the_o power_n thereof_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o distaste_v that_o which_o we_o must_v needs_o leave_v and_o to_o unwind_v ourselves_o from_o the_o vanity_n and_o deceit_n of_o this_o world_n a_o excellent_a piece_n of_o service_n the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n we_o receive_v by_o the_o recovery_n of_o our_o health_n after_o that_o our_o grief_n or_o sickness_n have_v take_v his_o course_n be_v a_o strange_a enlighten_v unto_o we_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o nature_n have_v give_v sickness_n for_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o service_n of_o our_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n now_o than_o if_o the_o grief_n be_v indifferent_a the_o patience_n shall_v be_v easy_a if_o it_o be_v great_a the_o glory_n shall_v be_v as_o great_a if_o it_o seem_v overhard_v let_v we_o accuse_v our_o delicacy_n and_o niceness_n and_o if_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o can_v endure_v it_o let_v we_o
the_o arm_n of_o fortune_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o less_o difficulty_n to_o resist_v fortune_n by_o assail_a it_o than_o by_o defend_v ourselves_o against_o it_o for_o than_o we_o have_v leisure_n to_o arm_v ourselves_o we_o take_v our_o advantage_n we_o provide_v for_o a_o retreat_n whereas_o when_o it_o assault_v we_o it_o surprise_v we_o unaware_o and_o handle_v we_o at_o her_o own_o pleasure_n we_o must_v then_o while_o we_o assail_v fortune_n learn_v to_o defend_v ourselves_o give_v unto_o ourselves_o false_a alarm_n by_o propose_v unto_o we_o the_o danger_n that_o other_o great_a personage_n have_v past_a call_v to_o mind_n that_o some_o have_v avoid_v the_o great_a because_o they_o be_v not_o astonish_v at_o they_o other_o have_v be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o least_o for_o want_v of_o resolution_n chap._n xxix_o against_o sorrow_n the_o remedy_n against_o sorrow_n set_v down_o before_o as_o the_o most_o tedious_a hurtful_a and_o unjust_a passion_n be_v twofold_a some_o be_v direct_a or_o straight_o other_o oblique_a i_o call_v those_o direct_v which_o philosophy_n teach_v which_o concern_v the_o confront_v and_o disdain_v of_o evil_n account_v they_o not_o evil_n or_o at_o least_o wise_a very_o small_a and_o light_a though_o they_o be_v great_a and_o grievous_a and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o least_o motion_n or_o alteration_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o that_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o or_o to_o complain_v of_o they_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o unjust_a and_o ill_a befit_v a_o man_n so_o teach_v the_o stoic_n peripatetic_n and_o plantonists_n this_o manner_n of_o preserve_v a_o man_n from_o sorrow_n and_o melancholic_a passion_n be_v as_o rare_a as_o it_o be_v excellent_a and_o belong_v to_o spirit_n of_o the_o first_o rank_n there_o be_v likewise_o another_o kind_n of_o philosophical_a remedy_n although_o it_o be_v not_o of_o so_o good_a a_o stamp_n which_o be_v easy_a and_o much_o more_o in_o use_n and_o it_o be_v oblique_a this_o be_v by_o divert_v a_o man_n mind_n and_o thought_n to_o thing_n pleasant_a &_o delightful_a or_o at_o least_o indifferent_a from_o that_o that_o procure_v our_o sorrow_n which_o be_v to_o deal_v cunning_o to_o decline_v and_o avoid_v a_o evil_a to_o change_v the_o object_n it_o be_v a_o remedy_n very_o common_a and_o which_o be_v use_v almost_o in_o all_o evil_n if_o a_o man_n mark_v it_o as_o well_o of_o the_o body_n as_o of_o the_o mind_n physician_n when_o they_o can_v purge_v a_o rheum_n they_o turn_v it_o into_o some_o other_o part_n less_o dangerous_a such_o as_o pass_v by_o steep_a and_o precipitate_v deep_n and_o downfal_n that_o have_v need_n of_o lancing_n searingiron_n or_o fire_n shut_v their_o eye_n and_o turn_v their_o face_n another_o way_n valiant_a man_n in_o war_n do_v never_o taste_v nor_o consider_v of_o death_n their_o mind_n be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o desire_n of_o victory_n in_o so_o much_o that_o diverse_a have_v suffer_v death_n glad_o yea_o have_v procure_v it_o and_o be_v their_o own_o executioner_n either_o for_o the_o future_a glory_n of_o their_o name_n as_o many_o greek_n and_o roman_n or_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o another_o life_n as_o martyr_n the_o disciple_n of_o hegesias_n and_o other_o after_o the_o read_n of_o plato_n his_o book_n to_o antiochus_n de_fw-fr morte_fw-la contemnenda_fw-la or_o to_o avoid_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o for_o other_o reason_n all_o these_o be_v they_o not_o diversion_n few_o there_o be_v that_o consider_v evil_n in_o themselves_o that_o relish_v they_o as_o socrates_n do_v his_o death_n and_o flavius_n condemn_v by_o nero_n to_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o niger_n and_o therefore_o in_o sinister_a accident_n &_o misadventure_n and_o in_o all_o outward_a evil_n we_o must_v divert_v our_o thought_n and_o turn_v they_o another_o way_n the_o vulgar_a sort_n can_v give_v this_o advice_n think_v not_o of_o it_o such_o as_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o those_o that_o be_v any_o way_n afflict_v shall_v for_o their_o comfort_n furnish_v affright_v spirit_n with_o other_o object_n abducendus_fw-la est_fw-la animus_n ad_fw-la alia_fw-la studia_fw-la solicitudines_fw-la curas_fw-la negotia_fw-la loci_fw-la denique_fw-la mutatione_n saepe_fw-la curandus_fw-la est_fw-la chap._n xxx_o against_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a mercy_n the_o one_o good_a and_o virtuous_a which_o be_v in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o saint_n which_o be_v in_o will_n and_o in_o effect_n to_o succour_v the_o afflict_a not_o afflict_v themselves_o or_o diminish_v any_o thing_n that_o concern_v honour_n or_o equity_n the_o other_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o feminine_a passionate_a pity_n which_o proceed_v from_o too_o great_a a_o tenderness_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o mind_n whereof_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o abovenamed_n passion_n again_o this_o wisdom_n teach_v we_o to_o succour_v the_o afflict_a but_o not_o to_o yield_v and_o to_o suffer_v with_o he_o so_o be_v god_n say_v to_o be_v merciful_a as_o the_o physician_n to_o his_o patient_n the_o advocate_n to_o his_o client_n afford_v all_o diligence_n and_o industry_n but_o yet_o take_v not_o their_o evil_n and_o affair_n to_o the_o heart_n so_o do_v a_o wise_a man_n not_o entertain_v any_o grief_n or_o darken_n his_o spirit_n with_o the_o smoke_n thereof_o god_n command_v we_o to_o aid_v and_o to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o defend_v their_o cause_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o forbid_v we_o to_o pity_v the_o poor_a in_o judgement_n chap._n xxxi_o against_o choler_n the_o remedy_n be_v many_o and_o diverse_a wherewith_o the_o mind_n must_v before_o hand_n be_v arm_v and_o defend_v like_o those_o that_o fear_v to_o be_v besiege_v for_o afterward_o it_o be_v too_o late_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n the_o first_o be_v to_o cut_v off_o the_o way_n and_o to_o stop_v all_o the_o passage_n unto_o choler_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o head_n 1_o the_o first_o head_n withstand_v it_o and_o to_o stay_v the_o passage_n thereof_o in_o the_o beginning_n than_o when_o it_o have_v seize_v upon_o a_o man_n to_o carry_v himself_o well_o and_o orderly_o he_o must_v therefore_o quit_v himself_o from_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o choler_n which_o heretofore_o have_v be_v produce_v in_o the_o description_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o weakness_n and_o tenderness_n 2._o malady_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o harden_v itself_o against_o whatsoever_o may_v happen_v 3._o too_o great_a delicatenesse_n the_o love_n of_o certain_a thing_n do_v accustom_v a_o man_n to_o facility_n and_o simplicity_n the_o mother_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n adomnia_fw-la compositi_fw-la simus_fw-la quae_fw-la bona_fw-la &_o paratiora_fw-la sint_fw-la nobis_fw-la meliora_fw-la &_o graviora_fw-la it_o be_v the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o wise_a king_n cotys_n have_v receive_v for_o a_o present_a many_o beautiful_a and_o rich_a vessel_n yet_o frail_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v break_v break_v they_o all_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v not_o be_v stir_v to_o choler_n and_o fury_n when_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v break_v this_o be_v a_o distrust_n in_o himself_o and_o a_o base_a kind_n of_o fear_n that_o provoke_v he_o thereunto_o 4._o curiosity_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o caesar_n who_o be_v a_o conqueror_n and_o have_v recover_v the_o letter_n writing_n and_o memorial_n of_o his_o enemy_n burn_v they_o all_o before_o he_o see_v they_o 5._o lightness_n of_o belief_n 6._o and_o above_o all_o a_o opinion_n of_o be_v contemn_v and_o wrong_v by_o another_o which_o he_o must_v chase_v from_o he_o as_o unworthy_a a_o man_n of_o spirit_n for_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n and_o to_o proceed_v from_o too_o high_a a_o esteem_n of_o himself_o which_o nevertheless_o be_v a_o great_a vice_n yet_o it_o come_v of_o baseness_n and_o imbecility_n for_o he_o that_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v contemn_v by_o another_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n his_o inferior_a judge_v himself_o or_o fear_n that_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v so_o or_o be_v so_o repute_v and_o distru_v himself_o nemo_fw-la non_fw-la eo_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la se_fw-la contemptum_fw-la iudicat_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la a_o man_n must_v therefore_o think_v that_o it_o proceed_v rather_o from_o any_o thing_n than_o contempt_n that_o be_v sottishness_n indiscretion_n want_v of_o good_a manner_n if_o this_o suppose_a contempt_n proceed_v from_o his_o friend_n it_o be_v too_o great_a familiarity_n if_o from_o his_o subject_n or_o servant_n know_v that_o their_o master_n have_v power_n to_o chasten_v they_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o they_o have_v any_o such_o thought_n if_o from_o base_a and_o inferior_a people_n our_o honour_n or_o dignity_n or_o indignity_n be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o such_o people_n indignus_fw-la caesaris_fw-la ira_fw-la agathocles_n