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A61287 The history of philosophy, in eight parts by Thomas Stanley. Stanley, Thomas, 1625-1678. 1656 (1656) Wing S5238; ESTC R17292 629,655 827

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so_o interpret_v by_o origen_n and_o some_o platonist_n expound_v the_o ocean_n style_v by_o homer_n father_n of_o god_n and_o man_n this_o angelic_a mind_n principle_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n gemistius_n neptune_n as_o commander_n of_o all_o water_n of_o all_o mind_n angelical_a and_o humane_a this_o be_v that_o live_a fountain_n whereof_o he_o that_o drink_v shall_v never_o thirst_v these_o be_v the_o water_n whereon_o david_n say_v god_n have_v found_v the_o world_n sect._n fourteen_o porus_n the_o affluence_n of_o idea_n proceed_v from_o god_n be_v style_v by_o plato_n the_o son_n of_o metis_n counsel_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o scripture_n whence_o our_o saviour_n by_o dionysius_n areop_n be_v term_v the_o angel_n of_o counsel_n that_o be_v the_o messenger_z of_o god_n the_o father_n so_o avicen_n call_v the_o first_o cause_n conciliative_a the_o mind_n not_o have_v idea_n from_o itself_o but_o from_o god_n by_o who_o counsel_n she_o receive_v knowledge_n and_o art_n to_o frame_v this_o visible_a world_n sect._n xv._n love_n sympos_fw-la according_a to_o plato_n be_v young_a and_o old_a of_o the_o god_n they_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n have_v a_o twofold_n be_v ideal_o and_o natural_a the_o first_o god_n in_o his_o natural_a be_v be_v love_n who_o dispense_v they_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o last_o in_o his_o ideal_o love_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o idea_n into_o the_o angelic_a mind_n which_o can_v not_o be_v perfect_a till_o they_o its_o essence_n be_v make_v so_o by_o love_n conversion_n to_o god_n the_o angelic_a mind_n owe_v its_o natural_a be_v to_o love_n the_o other_o god_n who_o succeed_v this_o mind_n necessary_o be_v young_a than_o he_o in_o their_o natural_a be_v though_o they_o precede_v he_o in_o their_o ideal_o as_o not_o bear_v till_o these_o idea_n though_o imperfect_o be_v join_v to_o the_o inform_v nature_n sect._n xvi_o the_o kingdom_n of_o necessity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v before_o that_o of_o love_n sympos_fw-la every_o creature_n consist_v of_o two_o nature_n material_a the_o imperfect_a which_o we_o here_o understand_v by_o necessity_n and_o formal_a the_o occasion_n of_o perfection_n that_o whereof_o it_o most_o partake_v be_v say_v to_o be_v predominant_a and_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o hence_o be_v necessity_n matter_n suppose_v to_o reign_v when_o the_o idea_n be_v imperfect_a and_o all_o imperfection_n to_o happen_v during_o that_o time_n all_o perfection_n after_o love_n begin_v his_o reign_n for_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v by_o he_o convert_v to_o god_n that_o which_o before_o be_v imperfect_a in_o she_o be_v perfect_v sect._n xvii_o sympos_fw-la venus_n be_v say_v to_o commend_v fate_n the_o order_n and_o concatenation_n of_o cause_n and_o effect_n in_o this_o sensible_a world_n call_v fate_n depend_v on_o the_o order_n of_o the_o intelligible_a world_n providence_n hence_o platonist_n place_n providence_n the_o order_v of_o idea_n in_o the_o 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this_o servitude_n of_o free_a she_o become_v a_o servant_n and_o slave_n to_o fate_n of_o who_o before_o she_o be_v the_o mistress_n to_o deviate_v from_o the_o law_n of_o providence_n be_v to_o forsake_v reason_n to_o follow_v sense_n and_o irrational_a appetite_n which_o be_v corporeal_a be_v under_o fate_n he_o that_o serve_v these_o be_v much_o more_o a_o servant_n than_o those_o he_o serve_v sect._n xviii_o as_o from_o god_n idea_n descend_v into_o the_o angelic_a mind_n by_o which_o the_o love_n of_o intellectual_a beauty_n be_v beget_v in_o she_o call_v divine_a love_n so_o the_o same_o idea_n descend_v from_o the_o angelic_a mind_n into_o the_o rational_a soul_n so_o much_o the_o more_o imperfect_a in_o she_o as_o she_o want_v of_o angelical_a perfection_n from_o these_o spring_n human_a love_n plato_n discourse_v of_o the_o first_o plotinus_n of_o the_o latter_a who_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n whereby_o he_o prove_v ideas_n not_o accidental_a but_o substantial_a in_o the_o angelic_a mind_n evince_v likewise_o the_o specifical_a reason_n the_o idea_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v substantial_a term_v the_o soul_n venus_n as_o have_v a_o specious_a splendid_a love_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o specifical_a reason_n sect._n xix_o vulgar_a love_n be_v the_o appetite_n of_o sensible_a beauty_n through_o corporeal_a sight_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o beauty_n be_v the_o visible_a heaven_n by_o its_o move_a power_n as_o our_o motive_n faculty_n consist_v in_o muscle_n and_o nerve_n the_o instrument_n of_o its_o operation_n so_o the_o motive_n faculty_n of_o heaven_n be_v fit_v with_o a_o body_n proper_a for_o circular_a sempiternal_a motion_n through_o which_o body_n the_o soul_n as_o a_o painter_n with_o his_o pencil_n change_v this_o inferior_a matter_n into_o various_a form_n thus_o vulgar_a venus_n the_o beauty_n of_o material_a form_n have_v her_o casual_a be_v from_o the_o move_a power_n of_o the_o heaven_n her_o formal_a from_o colour_n enlighten_v by_o 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sickness_n for_o this_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n and_o parent_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n but_o he_o have_v generate_v many_o great_a thing_n most_o apt_a and_o useful_a other_o thing_n also_o incommodious_a to_o those_o which_o he_o make_v be_v aggenerate_v together_o with_o they_o coherent_a to_o they_o make_v not_o by_o nature_n but_o certain_a necessary_a consequence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o say_v he_o when_o nature_n frame_v the_o body_n of_o man_n more_o subtle_a reason_n &_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o world_n will_v have_v require_v that_o the_o head_n shall_v have_v be_v make_v of_o the_o small_a and_o thin_a bone_n but_o this_o utility_n will_v have_v be_v follow_v by_o another_o extrinsecall_a inconvenience_n of_o great_a consequence_n that_o the_o head_n will_v be_v too_o weak_o defend_v and_o break_v with_o the_o least_o blow_n sickness_n therefore_o and_o disease_n be_v engender_v whilst_o health_n be_v engender_v in_o like_a manner_n 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twofold_a humane_a and_o divine_a etc._n etc._n if_o anything_o be_v disjoin_v from_o the_o first_o good_a and_o void_a of_o the_o essence_n thereof_o that_o be_v call_v good_a by_o the_o foolish_a which_o in_o euthydemo_n he_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o great_a ill_n to_o the_o possessor_n that_o he_o conceive_v the_o virtue_n to_o be_v eligible_a in_o themselves_o be_v manifest_a in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o affirm_v that_o only_a to_o be_v good_a which_o be_v honest_a which_o he_o demonstrate_v in_o many_o dialogue_n particu_o in_o those_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n hence_o he_o conceive_v that_o man_n to_o be_v most_o happy_a and_o bless_a who_o have_v attain_v the_o science_n we_o mention_v yet_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o honour_n which_o attend_v such_o a_o person_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o reward_n for_o though_o he_o be_v unknown_a to_o all_o man_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v common_o account_v ill_n as_o dishonour_n banishment_n and_o death_n happen_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v 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whilst_o he_o endeavour_v to_o be_v just_a and_o by_o the_o very_a act_n of_o virtue_n as_o much_o as_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o he_o be_v render_v like_o unto_o god_n in_o phaedone_n he_o assert_v that_o this_o resemblance_n to_o god_n be_v acquire_v by_o temperance_n and_o justice_n thus_o be_v not_o they_o bless_v and_o happy_a and_o from_o hence_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o best_a place_n who_o have_v practise_v the_o popular_a civil_a virtue_n which_o they_o call_v temperance_n and_o justice_n again_o sometime_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o end_n of_o life_n be_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n sometime_o to_o follow_v god_n as_o when_o he_o say_v god_n indeed_o according_a to_o the_o old_a say_n contain_v the_o beginning_n midale_a and_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o he_o join_v both_o together_o as_o when_o he_o say_v the_o soul_n follow_v god_n and_o be_v render_v like_o unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o principle_n of_o utility_n be_v good_a itself_o but_o this_o be_v say_v of_o god_n therefore_o the_o end_n conformable_a to_o the_o principle_n be_v to_o become_v like_a unto_o god_n to_o the_o celestial_a or_o rather_o supercelestial_a god_n who_o have_v not_o virtue_n but_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o virtue_n wherefore_o it_o be_v right_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d misery_n be_v a_o perversity_n of_o the_o genius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beatitude_n be_v a_o good_a habit_n of_o the_o genius_n this_o similitude_n to_o god_n we_o shall_v obtain_v if_o we_o enjoy_v convenient_a nature_n in_o our_o manner_n education_n and_o sense_n according_a to_o law_n and_o chief_o by_o reason_n and_o discipline_n and_o institution_n of_o wisdom_n withdraw_a ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a from_o humane_a affair_n and_o be_v conversant_a in_o those_o thing_n only_o which_o be_v understand_v by_o contemplation_n the_o way_n to_o prepare_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o cleanse_v the_o daemon_n that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v to_o initiate_v ourselves_o into_o high_a discipline_n which_o be_v do_v by_o music_n arithmetic_n astronomy_n and_o geometry_n not_o without_o some_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n by_o gymnastick_a whereby_o it_o be_v make_v more_o ready_a for_o the_o action_n both_o of_o war_n and_o peace_n chap._n xxviii_o the_o definition_n and_o kind_n of_o virtue_n virtue_n be_v divine_a be_v the_o perfect_a and_o best_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o adorn_v a_o man_n and_o render_v he_o more_o excellent_a and_o ready_a as_o well_o for_o speech_n as_o action_n whether_o he_o do_v it_o alone_o or_o with_o other_o of_o the_o virtue_n some_o be_v place_v in_o the_o rational_a part_n some_o in_o the_o irrational_a for_o whereas_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o rational_a part_n be_v one_o that_o of_o the_o irascible_a another_o that_o of_o the_o concupiscible_a another_o the_o perfection_n of_o these_o must_v likewise_o be_v different_a that_o of_o the_o rational_a be_v prudence_n of_o the_o irascible_a fortitude_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a temperance_n prudence_n be_v the_o science_n of_o thing_n good_a bad_a and_o betwixt_o both_o temperance_n be_v a_o apt_a moderation_n of_o desire_n and_o appetite_n when_o when_o we_o call_v temperance_n a_o moderation_n and_o obedience_n we_o mean_v only_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o faculty_n cause_v all_o appetite_n to_o be_v subject_v unto_o it_o in_o decent_a order_n and_o submiss_a obedience_n to_o be_v command_v by_o nature_n this_o be_v the_o rational_a part_n fortitude_n be_v a_o lawful_a observation_n of_o a_o command_n difficult_a or_o not_o difficult_a that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o faculty_n which_o keep_v a_o lawful_a precept_n justice_n be_v a_o agreement_n among_o all_o these_o which_o cause_v that_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n agree_v with_o one_o another_o and_o that_o each_o be_v worthy_o conversant_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o belong_v unto_o it_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o common_a entire_a perfection_n of_o these_o three_o virtue_n prudence_n fortitude_n and_o temperance_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o reason_n command_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o part_n each_o according_a to_o its_o several_a property_n be_v restrain_v by_o reason_n and_o obey_v it_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o virtue_n be_v mutal_o consequent_a to_o one_o another_o fortitude_n be_v the_o conservation_n of_o a_o lawful_a precept_n be_v likewise_o conservative_n of_o right_a reason_n right_o reason_n proceed_v from_o prudence_n prudence_n coher_v with_o fortitude_n for_o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a thing_n but_o no_o man_n can_v discern_v that_o which_o be_v good_a if_o he_o be_v distract_v by_o fear_n or_o involve_v in_o the_o like_a trouble_n in_o like_a manner_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n be_v wise_a and_o intemperate_a for_o than_o he_o be_v overcome_v by_o affection_n if_o a_o man_n do_v something_o contrary_a to_o reason_n plato_n affirm_v he_o do_v through_o ignorance_n and_o imprudence_n so_o that_o can_v be_v prudent_a that_o be_v intemperate_a or_o fearful_a whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o perfect_a virtue_n cohere_v to_o one_o another_o and_o be_v inseparable_a chap._n xxix_o of_o virtue_n vice_n and_o their_o difference_n the_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o progress_n in_o they_o be_v call_v virtue_n also_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o similitude_n with_o the_o perfect_a virtue_n assume_v the_o same_o name_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o call_v all_o soldier_n stout_a and_o sometime_o call_v imprudent_a and_o rash_a person_n stout_a when_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o perfect_a virtue_n for_o the_o perfect_a neither_o increase_n nor_o decrease_v but_o vice_n be_v intend_v and_o remit_v one_o man_n be_v more_o imprudent_a and_o more_o unjust_a than_o another_o neither_o do_v all_o the_o vice_n follow_v one_o another_o for_o they_o be_v certain_a contrary_n which_o be_v not_o compatible_a to_o the_o same_o
be_v twofold_a the_o two_o venus●●_n celebrate_v by_o plato_n sympos_fw-la and_o our_o poet_n sensible_a call_v vulgar_a venus_n intellectual_a in_o idea_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o intellect_n as_o colour_v of_o sight_n name_v celestial_a venus_n love_v also_o be_v twofold_a vulgar_a and_o celestial_a for_o as_o plato_n say_v sympos_fw-mi venus_n sect._n viii_o venus_n then_z be_v beauty_n whereof_o love_n be_v generate_v proper_o his_o mother_n because_o beauty_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n not_o as_o productive_a principle_n of_o this_o act_n to_o love_n but_o as_o its_o object_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o as_o of_o all_o his_o act_n beauty_n the_o material_a for_o in_o philosophy_n the_o efficient_a be_v assimilate_v to_o the_o father_n the_o material_a to_o the_o mother_n sect._n ix_o celestial_a love_n be_v a_o intellectual_a desire_n of_o ideal_a beauty_n idea_n as_o we_o say_v before_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o thing_n in_o god_n as_o in_o their_o fountain_n in_o the_o angelic_a mind_n essential_a in_o the_o soul_n by_o participation_n which_o with_o the_o substance_n partake_v of_o the_o idea_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o first_o mind_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o love_n of_o celestial_a beauty_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o celestial_a love_n perfect_o but_o the_o near_a image_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a be_v be_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o ideal_o beauty_n in_o the_o first_o mind_n which_o god_n immediate_o adorn_v with_o idea_n sect._n x._o love_n say_v plato_n be_v beget_v on_o penia_n by_o porus_n the_o son_n of_o metis_n in_o jupiters_n orchard_n be_v drink_v with_o nectar_n when_o the_o god_n meet_v to_o celebrate_v venus_n birth_n nature_n in_o itself_o inform_v when_o it_o receive_v form_n from_o god_n be_v the_o angelic_a mind_n this_o form_n be_v idea_n the_o first_o beauty_n which_o in_o this_o descent_n from_o their_o divine_a fountain_n mix_v with_o a_o different_a nature_n become_v imperfect_a the_o first_o mind_n by_o its_o opacousness_n eclipse_v their_o lustre_n desire_n that_o beauty_n which_o they_o have_v lose_v this_o desire_n be_v love_n beget_v when_o porus_n the_o affluence_n of_o idea_n mix_v with_o penia_n the_o indigence_n of_o that_o inform_v nature_n we_o term_v jupiter_n 1._o 8._o in_o who_o garden_n the_o idea_n be_v plant_v with_o those_o the_o first_o mind_n adorn_v be_v by_o the_o ancient_n name_v paradise_n to_o which_o contemplative_a life_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n zoroastres_n invite_v we_o say_v seek_v seek_v paradis●_n our_o divine_n transfer_v it_o to_o the_o coelum_fw-la empyraeum_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o happy_a soul_n who_o blessedness_n consist_v in_o contemplation_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o intellect_n according_a to_o plato_n this_o love_n beget_v on_o venus_n birthday_n that_o be_v when_o the_o ideal_o beauty_n though_o imperfect_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o angelic_a mind_n venus_n yet_o as_o a_o child_n not_o grow_v to_o perfection_n all_o the_o god_n assemble_v at_o this_o feast_n that_o be_v their_o idea_n as_o by_o saturn_n we_o understand_v both_o the_o planet_n and_o his_o idea_n a_o expression_n borrow_v from_o parmenides_n these_o god_n than_o be_v those_o idea_n that_o precede_v venus_n she_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o grace_n result_v from_o their_o variety_n invite_v to_o a_o banquet_n of_o nectar_n and_o ambrosia_n those_o who_o god_n feast_v with_o nectar_n and_o ambrosia_n be_v eternal_a being_n the_o rest_n not_o these_o idea_n of_o the_o angelic_a mind_n be_v the_o first_o eternal_o porus_n be_v drink_v with_o nectar_n this_o ideal_o affluence_n fill_v with_o eternity_n other_o idea_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o the_o feast_n nor_o endue_v with_o immortality_n orpheus_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n say_v love_n be_v bear_v before_o all_o other_o god_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o chaos_n because_o nature_n full_a of_o indistinct_a imperfect_a form_n the_o mind_n replenish_v with_o confuse_a idea_n desire_v their_o perfection_n sect._n xi_o the_o angelic_a mind_n desire_v to_o make_v these_o idea_n perfect_a which_o can_v only_o be_v do_v by_o mean_n opposite_a to_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o imperfection_n these_o be_v recession_n from_o their_o principle_n and_o mixtion_n with_o a_o contrary_a nature_n their_o remedy_n separation_n from_o the_o unlike_a nature_n and_o return_v and_o conjunction_n as_o far_o as_o possible_a with_o god_n love_n the_o desire_n of_o this_o beauty_n excite_v the_o mind_n to_o conversion_n and_o reunion_n with_o he_o every_o thing_n be_v more_o perfect_a as_o near_o its_o principle_n this_o be_v the_o first_o circle_n the_o angelic_a mind_n proceed_v from_o the_o union_n of_o god_n by_o revolution_n of_o intrinsical_a knowledge_n return_v to_o he_o which_o with_o the_o ancient_n be_v venus_n adulta_fw-la grow_v to_o perfection_n every_o nature_n that_o may_v have_v this_o conversion_n be_v a_o circle_n such_o alone_o be_v the_o intellectual_a and_o rational_a and_o therefore_o only_o capable_a of_o felicity_n the_o obtain_v their_o first_o principle_n their_o ultimate_a end_n and_o high_a good_a this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o immortal_a substance_n for_o the_o material_a as_o both_o platonist_n and_o peripatetic_n grant_v have_v not_o this_o reflection_n upon_o themselves_o or_o their_o principle_n these_o the_o angelic_a mind_n and_o rational_a soul_n be_v the_o two_o intelligible_a circle_n answerable_a to_o which_o in_o the_o corporeal_a world_n be_v two_o more_o the_o ten_o heaven_n immovable_a image_n of_o the_o first_o circle_n the_o celestial_a body_n that_o be_v movable_a image_n of_o the_o second_o the_o first_o plato_n mention_n no●_n as_o whole_o different_a and_o irrepresentable_a by_o corporeal_a nature_n of_o the_o second_o in_o timaeo_n he_o say_v that_o all_o the_o circle_n of_o this_o visible_a heaven_n by_o he_o distinguish_v into_o the_o fix_a sphere_n and_o seven_o planet_n represent_v as_o many_o circle_n in_o the_o rational_a soul_n some_o attribute_n the_o name_n of_o circle_n to_o god_n by_o the_o ancient_a theologist_n call_v coelus_n be_v a_o sphere_n which_o comprehend_v all_o as_o the_o outmost_a heaven_n include_v the_o world_n in_o one_o respect_n this_o agree_v with_o god_n in_o another_o not_o the_o property_n of_o beginning_n from_o a_o point_n and_o return_v to_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o he_o who_o have_v no_o beginning_n but_o be_v himself_o that_o indivisible_a point_n from_o which_o all_o circle_n begin_v and_o to_o which_o they_o return_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v likewise_o inconsistent_a with_o material_a thing_n they_o have_v a_o beginning_n but_o can_v return_v to_o it_o in_o many_o other_o property_n it_o agree_v with_o god_n he_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a of_o being_n this_o of_o figure_n neither_o admit_v addition_n the_o last_o sphere_n be_v the_o place_n of_o all_o body_n god_n of_o all_o spirit_n the_o soul_n say_v platonist_n be_v not_o in_o the_o body_n 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property_n 1._o to_o have_v no_o contrary_n 2._o to_o admit_v no_o degree_n of_o more_o or_o less_o 3._o to_o denominate_v thing_n equal_a or_o unequal_a 3._o 7._o relative_n who_o whole_a be_v be_v in_o some_o manner_n affect_v towards_o one_o another_o their_o property_n 1._o to_o have_v contrary_n as_o father_n and_o son_n 2._o to_o admit_v degree_n of_o more_o and_o less_o as_o in_o kindred_n 3._o to_o follow_v one_o another_o mutual_o 4._o to_o be_v natural_o together_o 8._o 4._o quality_n from_o which_o thing_n be_v denominate_v quality_v it_o have_v four_o kind_n 1._o habit_n and_o disposition_n 2._o natural_a power_n and_o impotence_n 3._o passable_a quality_n and_o passion_n 4._o form_n and_o figure_n the_o property_n 1._o to_o have_v contrary_n as_o black_a and_o white_a 2._o to_o admit_v intention_n or_o remission_n 3._o to_o denominate_v thing_n like_a or_o unlike_a 9_o 5._o action_n 6._o passion_n their_o property_n be_v to_o admit_v contrary_n to_o admit_v degree_n of_o intention_n and_o remission_n 7._o when._n 8._o where_o 9_o position_n 10._o habit._n these_o admit_v not_o contrary_n nor_o degree_n of_o intention_n or_o remission_n of_o those_o which_o can_v be_v reduce_v to_o any_o certain_a category_n be_v 1._o opposite_n 2._o precedent_n 3._o coaequals_n 4._o motion_n 5._o possession_n 10._o of_o opposite_n there_o be_v four_o kind_n relative_n contrary_n extreme_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o black_a and_o white_a privative_n as_o privation_n and_o habit_n light_n and_o darkness_n contradictory_n which_o affirm_v and_o deny_v as_o learned_a not_o learned_a chap._n iii_o of_o proposition_n 1._o voice_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o in_o the_o mind_n be_v two_o kind_n of_o intellection_n one_o simple_a expert_a of_o truth_n and_o falsity_n the_o other_o either_o true_a or_o false_a so_o in_o voice_n some_o be_v simple_a some_o complexe_n 2._o a_o noun_n be_v a_o voice_n signify_v according_a to_o institution_n whereof_o
which_o free_v we_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o if_o corporeal_a strength_n ought_v to_o be_v number_v among_o good_n much_o more_o ought_v magnanimity_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v strengthen_v and_o if_o corporeal_a beauty_n be_v expetible_a in_o itself_o much_o more_o be_v that_o of_o the_o soul_n justice._n in_o like_a manner_n be_v it_o with_o the_o virtue_n for_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o good_n which_o though_o different_a have_v some_o kind_n of_o analogy_n that_o which_o in_o the_o body_n be_v call_v health_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v call_v temperance_n and_o in_o external_o riches_n what_o in_o the_o body_n be_v strength_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v magnanimity_n in_o external_o power_n what_o in_o the_o body_n be_v vigour_n of_o sense_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v prudence_n in_o external_o felicity_n what_o in_o the_o body_n be_v beauty_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v justice_n in_o external_o friendship_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o good_n expetible_a in_o 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election_n by_o judgement_n in_o acquisition_n by_o the_o manner_n in_o use_n by_o ignorance_n in_o election_n they_o sin_v as_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v not_o good_a or_o prefer_v the_o lesser_a good_a as_o most_o prefer_v pleasant_a before_o profitable_a profitable_a before_o honest._n in_o acquisition_n as_o not_o consider_v whence_o nor_o in_o what_o manner_n nor_o how_o far_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v acquire_v in_o use_n for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o use_n be_v refer_v either_o to_o itself_o or_o some_o other_o in_o the_o former_a they_o observe_v no_o moderation_n in_o the_o latter_a no_o decency_n in_o these_o thing_n though_o the_o wicked_a sin_n yet_o do_v the_o just_a behave_v themselves_o upright_o follow_v virtue_n as_o their_o leader_n in_o all_o virtue_n there_o be_v judgement_n election_n and_o a●tion_n there_o be_v no_o virtue_n without_o these_o prudence_n have_v the_o first_o place_n the_o rest_n follow_v virtue_n be_v call_v the_o best_a affection_n which_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o induction_n the_o virtue_n of_o a_o shoemaker_n be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o know_v how_o to_o make_v shoe_n and_o of_o a_o architect_n that_o by_o which_o he_o know_v how_o to_o build_v a_o handsome_a house_n virtue_n therefore_o be_v the_o best_a of_o affection_n of_o virtue_n there_o be_v two_o principle_n as_o it_o be_v reason_n and_o passion_n which_o sometime_o agree_v sometime_o disagree_v for_o pleasure_n or_o grief_n when_o reason_n get_v the_o mastery_n it_o be_v call_v temperance_n when_o passion_n intemperance_n the_o harmony_n and_o concord_n of_o both_o be_v virtue_n one_o right_o command_v the_o other_o obey_v expetible_a be_v that_o which_o attract_v the_o appetite_n to_o itself_o avoidadable_a that_o which_o repell_v it_o reason_n consent_v thereto_o expetible_a and_o good_a be_v by_o the_o ancient_n esteem_v the_o same_o for_o they_o affirm_v good_a to_o be_v that_o which_o all_o desire_n of_o good_n they_o say_v some_o be_v expetible_a for_o themselves_o some_o for_o other_o the_o first_o be_v either_o honest_a or_o necessary_a honest_a be_v the_o virtue_n and_o their_o function_n necessary_a life_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o body_n with_o its_o part_n and_o use_n and_o those_o which_o be_v call_v external_a good_n as_o riches_n peace_n glory_n liberty_n friendship_n for_o each_o of_o these_o confer_v to_o the_o use_n of_o virtue_n beatitude_n consist_v of_o good_a and_o successful_a action_n wherefore_o it_o be_v whole_o good_a as_o play_v upon_o pipe_n be_v whole_o artificial_a for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o matter_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o goodness_n from_o beatitude_n as_o the_o use_n of_o instrument_n take_v not_o away_o from_o the_o art_n of_o medicine_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v make_v use_n of_o towards_o this_o perfection_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v as_o part_n for_o they_o without_o which_o the_o action_n can_v be_v be_v not_o right_o part_n thereof_o for_o part_n conduce_v to_o the_o whole_a the_o rest_n conduce_v to_o the_o end_n good_a be_v divide_v into_o honest_a profitable_a and_o pleasant_a these_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o all_o action_n beatitude_n consist_v of_o all_o these_o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o perfect_a virtue_n in_o perfect_a life_n with_o prosperous_a success_n and_o the_o function_n of_o perfect_a life_n according_a to_o virtue_n and_o the_o use_n of_o virtue_n according_a to_o nature_n without_o any_o impediment_n though_o some_o assert_v that_o the_o end_n be_v to_o be_v happy_a and_o beatitude_n the_o scope_n as_o riches_n be_v good_a and_o to_o be_v rich_a that_o which_o be_v behooveful_a yet_o be_v it_o better_a to_o follow_v the_o ancient_n who_o assert_v the_o end_n to_o be_v that_o for_o who_o sake_n all_o thing_n be_v itself_o not_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o any_o other_o or_o the_o ultimate_a of_o thing_n expetible_a or_o life_n according_a to_o virtue_n in_o corporeal_a and_o external_a good_n either_o in_o all_o or_o the_o most_o principal_a this_o be_v the_o great_a good_a use_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o as_o those_o thing_n which_o confer_v hereunto_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v good_n so_o those_o thing_n which_o resist_v it_o be_v indifferent_n for_o every_o good_a action_n do_v not_o effect_v beatitude_n they_o assert_v beatitude_n to_o be_v the_o use_n of_o perfect_a virtue_n as_o hold_v some_o virtue_n to_o be_v perfect_a other_o imperfect_a the_o perfect_a be_v justice_n and_o integrity_n the_o imperfect_a be_v ingenuity_n and_o progression_n the_o perfect_a agree_v with_o the_o perfect_a so_o as_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o function_n of_o that_o virtue_n whereof_o no_o part_n be_v want_v they_o add_v perfect_a life_n to_o show_v that_o beatitude_n be_v in_o man_n of_o full_a age_n for_o a_o young_a man_n be_v imperfect_a and_o so_o be_v his_o life_n beatitude_n therefore_o be_v in_o perfect_a time_n the_o long_a that_o be_v appoint_v for_o we_o by_o the_o go_n as_o one_o verse_n make_v not_o a_o poem_n nor_o one_o step_v a_o dance_n nor_o one_o swallow_v a_o summer_n so_o neither_o do_v a_o short_a time_n confer_v beatitude_n for_o beatitude_n be_v perfect_a and_o require_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o time_n they_o add_v successful_a function_n of_o virtue_n because_o the_o good_n of_o nature_n be_v necessary_o requisite_a to_o beatitude_n for_o a_o good_a man_n may_v exercise_v virtue_n in_o misery_n but_o can_v be_v happy_a for_o as_o virtue_n be_v the_o only_a efficient_a of_o honest_a action_n so_o be_v beatitude_n of_o honest_a good_a and_o excellent_a neither_o do_v it_o abide_v among_o ill_a or_o unhappy_a thing_n but_o enjoy_v the_o good_a nor_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o contemplation_n of_o good_a or_o the_o convenience_n of_o life_n beatitude_n be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a &_o fair_o of_o thing_n increase_v like_o a_o art_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o its_o
send_v he_o a_o dish_n full_a of_o bone_n 71._o with_o this_o message_n it_o be_v meat_n for_o dog_n he_o answer_v yea_o but_o not_o sit_v for_o a_o king_n to_o send_v he_o say_v ibid._n it_o be_v the_o same_o fault_n to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o deserve_v nothing_o as_o not_o to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o do_v he_o say_v 87._o as_o house_n where_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o meat_n be_v full_a of_o mouse_n so_o the_o body_n of_o such_o as_o eat_v much_o be_v full_a of_o disease_n at_o a_o feast_n 88_o one_o give_v he_o a_o great_a cup_n full_a of_o wine_n he_o throw_v it_o away_o for_o which_o be_v blame_v if_o i_o have_v drink_v it_o say_v he_o not_o only_o the_o wine_n will_v have_v be_v lose_v but_o i_o also_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v hard_a 105._o he_o answer_v to_o know_v ourselves_o for_o we_o construe_v most_o thing_n according_a to_o our_o own_o partiality_n he_o say_v 117._o medea_n be_v a_o wise_a woman_n not_o a_o witch_n who_o by_o labour_n and_o exercise_v corroborate_v the_o body_n of_o effeminate_a person_n whence_o arise_v the_o fable_n that_o she_o can_v renew_v age_n to_o one_o that_o profess_v himself_o a_o philosopher_n 126._o but_o argue_v litigious_o he_o say_v why_o do_v you_o spoil_v the_o best_a part_n of_o philosophy_n yet_o will_v be_v think_v a_o philosopher_n question_v one_o of_o those_o young_a man_n that_o follow_v he_o 133._o he_o be_v silent_a whereupon_o diogenes_n do_v you_o not_o think_v say_v he_o it_o bebelong_v to_o the_o same_o man_n to_o know_v when_o to_o speak_v and_o when_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v demand_v how_o a_o man_n shall_v live_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o superior_n 153._o as_o we_o do_v by_o fire_n say_v he_o not_o too_o near_o lest_o it_o burn_v not_o too_o far_o off_o lest_o we_o freeze_v see_v some_o woman_n talk_v private_o together_o 183._o behold_v say_v he_o the_o asp_n borrow_v poison_n from_o the_o viper_n be_v demand_v what_o be_v the_o heavy_a burden_n the_o earth_n bear_v 210._o he_o answer_v a_o ignorant_a man_n a_o astrologer_n in_o the_o forum_n discourse_v to_o the_o people_n 211._o and_o show_v they_o in_o a_o tablet_n the_o erratic_a star_n no_o say_v diogenes_n it_o be_v not_o the_o star_n that_o err_v but_o these_o point_v to_o the_o people_n be_v demand_v what_o man_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a 216._o they_o say_v he_o who_o contemn_v wealth_n glory_n and_o pleasure_n and_o overmaster_v the_o contrary_n to_o these_o poverty_n ignominy_n pain_n death_n see_v the_o servant_n of_o anaximenes_n carry_v many_o good_n 230._o he_o demand_v to_o who_o they_o belong_v they_o answer_v to_o anaximenes_n be_v he_o not_o ashamed_a reply_v diogenes_n to_o have_v so_o much_o household_n stuff_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v master_n of_o himself_o he_o say_v 233._o virtue_n dwell_v neither_o in_o a_o rich_a city_n nor_o a_o private_a house_n he_o say_v 235._o poverty_n be_v a_o selfe-taught_a help_n to_o philosophy_n for_o what_o philosophy_n endeavour_v to_o persuade_v by_o word_n poverty_n enforce_v in_o practice_n to_o a_o wicked_a man_n reproach_v he_o for_o his_o poverty_n ibid._n i_o never_o know_v say_v he_o any_o man_n punish_v for_o poverty_n but_o many_o for_o wickedness_n he_o call_v poverty_n a_o selfe-instructing_a virtue_n ibid._n to_o one_o that_o reproach_v he_o with_o poverty_n 23●_n what_o mean_v you_o say_v he_o poverty_n never_o make_v a_o tyrant_n riches_n many_o alexander_n see_v he_o asleep_o in_o his_o tub_n 148._o say_v o_o tubb_n full_a of_o wisdom_n the_o philosopher_n rise_v up_o answer_v great_a king_n one_o drop_n of_o fortune_n better_a far_o then_o tubbs_n replete_a with_o wisdom_n be_v to_o who_o a_o slander_n by_o reply_v one_o drop_n of_o wisdom_n fortune_n sea_n excel_v in_o unwise_a soul_n misfortune_n ever_o dwell_v see_v a_o old_a woman_n paint_v 270._o if_o this_o he_o for_o the_o live_n you_o be_v deceive_v say_v he_o if_o for_o the_o dead_a make_v haste_n to_o they_o to_o one_o bewail_v his_o own_o misfortune_n 271._o as_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o his_o own_o country_n be_v of_o comfort_n say_v he_o the_o way_n to_o the_o next_o world_n be_v alike_o in_o every_o place_n have_v a_o great_a pain_n in_o his_o shoulder_n which_o trouble_v he_o much_o 11._o one_o say_v to_o he_o in_o derision_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o die_v diogenes_n and_o free_v thyself_o from_o this_o misery_n he_o answer_v it_o be_v sit_v they_o shall_v live_v who_o know_v how_o to_o order_v their_o life_n for_o you_o who_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v or_o say_v it_o be_v a_o convenient_a time_n to_o die_v he_o use_v to_o say_v ●xul_fw-la aristotle_n dine_v when_o philip_n please_v but_o diogenes_n when_o it_o please_v diogenes_n at_o cori●th_n resp._n see_v dionysius_n the_o young_a who_o be_v depose_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sicily_n this_o be_v a_o life_n say_v he_o you_o deserve_v not_o you_o merit_v rather_o not_o to_o live_v here_o free_o and_o without_o fear_n but_o at_o home_n in_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n to_o some_o who_o commend_v plato_n moral_a he_o say_v what_o have_v he_o do_v worthy_a commendation_n have_v profess_v philosophy_n so_o long_o yet_o never_o move_v any_o to_o grief_n to_o one_o demand_v how_o he_o may_v take_v the_o great_a revenge_n upon_o his_o enemy_n poet._n he_o answer_v by_o be_v good_a and_o virtuous_a yourself_o in_o commend_v his_o master_n antisthenes_n 3._o he_o will_v say_v of_o he_o of_o rich_a he_o make_v i_o poor_a and_o instead_o of_o a_o fair_a house_n make_v i_o live_v in_o a_o tub_n chap._n vi_o his_o write_n of_o the_o write_n ascribe_v to_o he_o be_v these_o dialogue_n ichthyas_n the_o geay_n the_o leopard_n the_o athenian_a people_n policy_n ethick_n art_n of_o riches_n erotick_a theodorus_n hypsias_n aristarchus_n of_o death_n epistle_n tragedy_n 7._o helena_n thyestes_n hercules_n achilles_n medea_n chrysippus_n oedipus_n sosicrates_n and_o satyrus_n affirm_v that_o none_o of_o these_o be_v write_v by_o diogenes_n the_o tragedy_n satyrus_n ascribe_v to_o philischus_fw-la of_o aegina_n sotion_n affirm_v these_o only_a to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o diogenes_n of_o virtue_n of_o good_n erotick_a the_o poor_a the_o tolerant_a the_o leopard_n cassander_n cephalio_n philiscus_n aristarchus_n sisyphus_n ganymede_n chria_n &_o epistle_n chap._n vii_o his_o death_n he_o die_v as_o demetrius_n say_v at_o corinth_n about_o 90._o year_n old_a the_o same_o day_n that_o alexander_n die_v at_o babylon_n laert._n which_o according_a to_o aelian_a be_v the_o seven_o of_o thargelion_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o 114_o t●_n olympiad_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n be_v various_o relate_v eubulus_n say_v he_o live_v to_o his_o end_n with_o xeniades_n and_o be_v bury_v by_o his_o son_n as_o he_o lay_v sick_a xeniades_n ask_v he_o how_o he_o will_v be_v bury_v he_o answer_v with_o his_o face_n downward_o xeniades_n demand_v the_o reason_n because_o say_v he_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v turn_v upside-down_a 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whereof_o he_o die_v other_o affirm_v he_o die_v as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o the_o olympic_a game_n be_v take_v with_o a_o fever_n he_o lay_v down_o by_o the_o way_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o friend_n to_o carry_v he_o but_o sit_v under_o the_o shade_n of_o the_o next_o tree_n speak_v thus_o to_o they_o this_o night_n i_o shall_v be_v a_o victor_n or_o vanquish_v if_o i_o overcome_v the_o fever_n i_o will_v come_v to_o the_o game_n if_o not_o i_o must_v go_v to_o the_o other_o world_n and_o drive_v it_o away_o by_o death_n antisthenes_n say_v his_o friend_n be_v of_o opinion_n he_o stop_v his_o own_o breath_n for_o come_v as_o they_o constant_o use_v to_o visit_v he_o in_o the_o cranaeum_fw-la where_o he_o live_v they_o find_v he_o cover_v they_o do_v
wisdom_n by_o the_o first_o natural_a appetite_n afterward_o more_o esteem_n that_o wisdom_n than_o those_o thing_n whereby_o we_o arrive_v at_o it_o and_o as_o our_o limb_n be_v give_v to_o we_o for_o a_o certain_a reason_n of_o live_v so_o the_o appetition_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v give_v not_o for_o every_o kind_n of_o life_n but_o for_o one_o certain_a form_n of_o live_v so_o likewise_o reason_n and_o perfect_a reason_n for_o as_o action_n be_v proper_a to_o a_o player_n motion_n to_o a_o dancer_n yet_o not_o any_o but_o one_o certain_a kind_n so_o the_o life_n that_o be_v to_o be_v act_v be_v in_o one_o certain_a kind_n not_o in_o any_o which_o kind_n we_o call_v convenient_a and_o consentaneous_a wisdom_n be_v not_o like_o the_o art_n of_o a_o pilot_n or_o a_o physician_n but_o rather_o to_o that_o action_n we_o mention_v and_o to_o dance_a that_o the_o extreme_a that_o be_v the_o effection_n of_o the_o art_n be_v in_o the_o art_n itself_o and_o not_o extrinsecall_v there_o be_v 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zeno_n be_v whatsoever_o participate_v of_o essence_n of_o thing_n some_o be_v good_a some_o ill_n some_o indifferent_a 3._o good_a be_v several_a way_n define_v by_o the_o stoic_n but_o their_o definition_n tend_v all_o to_o one_o end_n 20._o good_a be_v profit_n or_o that_o which_o differ_v not_o from_o profit_n profit_n be_v virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n not_o different_a from_o profit_n be_v ●_o virtuous_a man_n and_o a_o friend_n for_o virtue_n be_v a_o quodammodotative_a hegemonick_a and_o virtuous_a action_n be_v a_o operation_n according_a to_o virtue_n be_v plain_o profit_n a_o virtuous_a man_n and_o a_o friend_n be_v not_o different_a from_o profit_n for_o profit_n be_v a_o part_n of_o virtuous_a as_o be_v the_o hegemoniack_a thereof_o now_o the_o whole_n be_v neither_o the_o same_o with_o their_o part_n for_o a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o hand_n nor_o different_a from_o their_o part_n for_o they_o subsist_v not_o without_o part_n wherefore_o the_o whole_a be_v not_o different_a from_o its_o part_n and_o consequent_o a_o virtuous_a man_n be_v the_o whole_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o hegemoniack_a which_o be_v profit_n be_v not_o different_a from_o profit_n good_a be_v by_o some_o define_v that_o which_o be_v expetible_a in_o itself_o by_o other_o that_o which_o assist_v to_o felicity_n or_o compleat_v it_o by_o 3._o diogenes_n that_o which_o be_v absolute_a by_o nature_n or_o laer●_n that_o which_o be_v perfect_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n the_o consequent_a thereof_o be_v a_o beneficent_a motion_n or_o state_n absolute_a in_o nature_n whereas_o thing_n be_v know_v either_o by_o use_n or_o conjunction_n or_o similitude_n or_o collation_n by_o this_o four_o kind_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a for_o when_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v according_a to_o nature_n the_o mind_n ascend_v by_o collation_n of_o reason_n than_o it_o attain_v the_o notion_n of_o good_a 3._o good_a be_v know_v and_o name_v not_o 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the_o contrary_a vice_n as_o imprudence_n injustice_n intemperance_n pusillanimity_n and_o whatsoever_o participate_v of_o vice_n as_o vicious_a action_n and_o person_n laert._n the_o accession_n hereunto_o be_v discontent_a affliction_n and_o the_o like_a stob_n of_o good_n some_o as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v virtue_n other_o not-vertue_n as_o joy_n hope_v and_o the_o like_a in_o like_a manner_n of_o ill_n some_o be_v vice_n as_o those_o already_o mention_v other_o not-vice_n as_o grief_n and_o fear_n again_o stob._n of_o good_n some_o be_v continual_a in_o all_o the_o virtuous_a and_o at_o all_o time_n such_o be_v all_o virtue_n sound_n sense_n wise_a appetition_n and_o the_o like_a other_o be_v intermissive_a as_o joy_n hope_v and_o prudent_a counsel_n which_o be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o wise_a nor_o at_o all_o time_n in_o like_a manner_n of_o ill_n some_o be_v continual_a in_o all_o and_o always_o in_o the_o imprudent_a as_o all_o vice_n and_o imprudent_a sense_n and_o imprudent_a 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the_o soul_n as_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n some_o without_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o true_a friend_n a_o good_a country_n and_o the_o like_a some_o neither_o within_o nor_o without_o the_o soul_n as_o good_a and_o virtuous_a man_n stob._n in_o like_a manner_n of_o ill_n some_o be_v within_o the_o soul_n as_o vice_n and_o vicious_a action_n some_o without_o the_o soul_n as_o imprudent_a friend_n enemy_n and_o the_o like_a some_o neither_o within_o nor_o without_o the_o soul_n as_o wicked_a man_n and_o all_o that_o participate_v of_o vice_n stob._n of_o good_n within_o the_o soul_n some_o be_v habit_n some_o affection_n some_o neither_o habit_n nor_o affection_n the_o virtue_n themselves_o be_v affection_n their_o study_n habit_n nor_o affection_n their_o act_n neither_o habit_n nor_o affection_n stob._n in_o like_a manner_n of_o ill_n some_o be_v affection_n as_o vice_n some_o habit_n only_o as_o infirmity_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o like_a some_o neither_o habit_n nor_o 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wherefore_o they_o be_v as_o stoic_n zeno_n say_v inseparable_a connex_v to_o one_o another_o as_o chrysippus_n apollodorus_n and_o hecaton_n affirm_v he_o who_o have_v one_o have_v all_o say_v stoic_n chrysippus_n and_o he_o who_o do_v according_a to_o one_o do_v according_a to_o all_o he_o who_o have_v virtue_n be_v not_o only_o contemplative_a but_o also_o practic_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v be_v either_o expetible_a tolerable_a distributible_a or_o retainable_a so_o that_o whosoever_o do_v one_o thing_n wise_o do_v another_o just_o another_o constant_o another_o temperate_o and_o so_o be_v both_o wise_a magnanimous_a just_a and_o temperate_a stob._n notwithstanding_o these_o virtue_n differ_v from_o one_o another_o by_o their_o head_n for_o the_o head_n of_o prudence_n be_v to_o contemplate_v and_o do_v well_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o in_o the_o second_o to_o contemplate_v what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o obstructive_a to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o proper_a head_n of_o temperance_n be_v to_o compose_v our_o own_o appetite_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o to_o consider_v they_o in_o the_o second_o those_o under_o the_o subordinate_a virtue_n as_o be_v obstructive_a and_o divertive_a of_o appetite_n the_o head_n of_o fortitude_n 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o place_n to_o consider_v all_o that_o we_o be_v to_o undergo_v in_o the_o second_o other_o subordinate_a virtue_n the_o head_n of_o justice_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o consider_v what_o every_o one_o deserve_v in_o the_o second_o the_o rest_n for_o all_o virtue_n consider_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o all_o and_o the_o subordinate_a to_o one_o another_o whence_o panaetius_n say_v it_o be_v in_o virtue_n as_o in_o many_o archer_n who_o shoot_v at_o one_o mark_v distinguish_v by_o divers_a colour_n every_o one_o aim_n at_o the_o mark_n but_o one_o propose_v to_o himself_o the_o white_a line_n another_o the_o black_a and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n for_o as_o these_o place_n their_o ultimat_fw-la end_n in_o hit_v the_o mark_n but_o every_o one_o propose_v to_o himself_o a_o several_a manner_n of_o hit_v so_o all_o virtue_n have_v beatitude_n which_o be_v place_v conformable_o to_o nature_n for_o their_o end_n but_o several_a person_n pursue_v it_o several_a way_n stob._n as_o virtue_n be_v inseparable_a so_o be_v they_o the_o same_o substantial_o with_o the_o supreme_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o respect_n all_o virtue_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o body_n for_o the_o intellect_n and_o soul_n be_v a_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o warm_a spirit_n innate_a in_o we_o therefore_o our_o soul_n be_v a_o live_a creature_n for_o it_o have_v life_n and_o sense_n especial_o the_o supreme_a part_n thereof_o call_v the_o intellect_n wherefore_o all_o virtue_n be_v a_o live_a creature_n because_o it_o be_v essential_o the_o intellect_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o expression_n be_v consequent_a to_o this_o assertion_n stob._n between_o virtue_n and_o vice_n there_o be_v no_o medium_n contrary_a to_o the_o peripatetic_n who_o assert_v a_o mean_a progression_n betwixt_o virtue_n and_o vice_n for_o all_o man_n have_v a_o natural_a appetite_n to_o good_a and_o as_o a_o stick_n be_v either_o straight_a or_o crooked_a so_o man_n must_v be_v either_o just_a or_o unjust_a but_o can_v be_v either_o more_o or_o less_o just_a or_o unjust_a ldert_n that_o virtue_n may_v be_v learned_a be_v assert_v by_o chrysippus_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o the_o end_n and_o by_o cleanthes_n and_o possidonius_fw-la in_o his_o exhortation_n and_o hecaton_n because_o man_n of_o bad_a be_v make_v good_a stob._n that_o it_o may_v be_v lose_v be_v likewise_o affirm_v by_o c●rysippus_n deny_v by_o cleanthes_n the_o first_o ●aith_n it_o may_v be_v lose_v by_o drunkenness_n or_o madness_n the_o other_o that_o it_o can_v be_v lose_v 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much_o study_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o may_v just_o be_v praise_v 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o invit_v those_o who_o desire_v it_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o conduce_v to_o goodness_n of_o life_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v useful_a 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v right_o expetible_a 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o be_v present_v it_o profit_v be_v absent_a it_o it_o do_v not_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o have_v a_o use_n that_o exceed_v the_o labour_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v alone_o sufficient_a to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o take_v away_o all_o want_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v common_a in_o use_n and_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o use_n of_o life_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o end_n st●b_n the_o end_n be_v that_o for_o who_o 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life_n we_o call_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o prefer_v or_o promote_v but_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o second_o and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o reject_v now_o forasmuch_o as_o good_a have_v the_o first_o place_n it_o follow_v that_o what_o be_v prefer_v be_v neither_o good_a nor_o ill_a no_o good_a be_v reckon_v among_o the_o prefer_v because_o that_o have_v the_o great_a estimation_n but_o the_o prefer_v have_v the_o second_o estimation_n approach_v somewhat_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a it_o be_v call_v prefer_v not_o that_o it_o conduce_v to_o beatitude_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o reject_v we_o define_v it_o thus_o a_o indifferent_a with_o mean_a estimation_n for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v leave_v in_o mean_a thing_n that_o be_v according_a to_o or_o contrary_a to_o nature_n neither_o be_v leave_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v place_v in_o they_o which_o be_v sufficient_o estimable_a this_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o author_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n minerva_n as_o diffuse_v through_o the_o aether_n juno_n as_o through_o the_o air_n vulcan_n as_o through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d artificial_a fire_n neptune_n as_o through_o the_o water_n ceres_n as_o through_o the_o earth_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o res●_n of_o his_o name_n be_v impose_v with_o respect_n to_o some_o property_n cic._n this_o place_n be_v first_o discourse_v upon_o by_o ●_o zeno●_n after_o who_o cleanthes_n and_o chrysippus_n dilate_v more_o large_o upon_o it_o cic._n by_o this_o providence_n the_o world_n and_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n constitute_v and_o be_v in_o all_o time_n order_v this_o disputation_n they_o divide_v into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o from_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o teach_v we_o there_o be_v god_n infer_v that_o the_o world_n be_v order_v by_o they_o see_v 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