that_o thing_n fail_v we_o according_a to_o that_o measure_n that_o we_o fail_v they_o or_o that_o they_o fail_v themselves_o according_a to_o that_o measure_n that_o they_o fail_v we_o that_o they_o go_v the_o selfsame_o dance_n with_o we_o not_o unlike_o those_o that_o row_n upon_o the_o water_n think_v the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n yea_o city_n themselves_o to_o move_v when_o they_o move_v we_o think_v to_o draw_v all_o with_o we_o and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n among_o we_o that_o sufficient_o think_v he_o be_v but_o one_o beside_o all_o this_o man_n believe_v that_o the_o heaven_n the_o star_n heaven_n 3_o of_o heaven_n all_o this_o great_a celestial_a motion_n of_o the_o world_n be_v only_o make_v for_o he_o tot_o circa_fw-la unum_fw-la caput_fw-la tumultuantes_fw-la deos._n and_o the_o poor_a miserable_a wretch_n be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n ridiculous_a he_o be_v here_o beneath_o lodge_v in_o the_o last_o and_o worst_a stage_n of_o the_o world_n most_o distant_a from_o the_o 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heaven_n and_o the_o air_n he_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v that_o he_o enjoy_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o element_n as_o if_o all_o have_v be_v make_v and_o still_o move_v only_o for_o he_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o gosling_n may_v say_v as_o much_o and_o perhaps_o more_o just_o and_o peremptory_o for_o man_n who_o many_o time_n receive_v many_o discommodity_n from_o above_o and_o of_o all_o that_o he_o receive_v have_v nothing_o in_o his_o own_o power_n or_o understanding_n nor_o can_v divine_v of_o they_o be_v in_o continual_a doubt_n and_o fear_n lest_o those_o superior_a body_n shall_v not_o move_v aright_o and_o to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n which_o he_o have_v propose_v and_o that_o they_o procure_v unto_o he_o sterility_n sickness_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o designment_n and_o so_o he_o tremble_v under_o this_o burden_n whereas_o beast_n receive_v whatsoever_o come_v from_o above_o without_o stir_n or_o apprehension_n of_o what_o shall_v happen_v unto_o 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or_o service_n that_o which_o be_v above_o he_o which_o he_o have_v least_o in_o understanding_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o in_o his_o power_n the_o azure_a heaven_n so_o rich_o deck_v and_o counterpoint_v with_o star_n and_o roll_a torch_n never_o cease_v over_o our_o head_n he_o only_o enjoy_v by_o contemplation_n he_o mount_v and_o be_v carry_v with_o admiration_n fear_n reverence_n of_o the_o author_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_o say_v by_o anaxagoras_n that_o man_n be_v create_v to_o contemplate_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o true_o by_o other_o philosopher_n be_v he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o base_a and_o inferior_a thing_n he_o draw_v help_v service_n commodity_n but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n no_o other_o thing_n be_v think_v upon_o but_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a end_n and_o butt_n of_o all_o these_o luminous_a and_o incorruptible_a body_n it_o be_v a_o greatfolly_n and_o a_o overbold_a presumption_n final_o but_o especial_o this_o presumption_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o man_n himself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o regard_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o himself_o 6_o of_o man_n himself_o man_n his_o companion_n both_z within_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n and_o without_o in_o his_o communication_n and_o conversation_n with_o another_o concern_v which_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v three_o thing_n as_o three_o head_n which_o follow_v one_o the_o other_o presumption_n three_o degree_n of_o humane_a presumption_n where_o humanity_n bewray_v in_o a_o sottish_a imbecility_n the_o foolish_a presumption_n thereof_o the_o first_o in_o believe_v or_o misbelieve_a here_o be_v no_o question_n of_o religion_n nor_o of_o faith_n and_o belief_n theological_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v still_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o advertisement_n give_v in_o the_o preface_n where_o we_o be_v to_o note_v two_o contrary_a vice_n which_o be_v common_a in_o humane_a condition_n mis-beleeve_a 1_o to_o believe_v mis-beleeve_a the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o more_o ordinary_a be_v a_o kind_n of_o lightness_n qui_fw-la citò_fw-la credit_n levis_fw-la est_fw-la cord_n and_o too_o great_a a_o facility_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o entertain_v whatsoever_o be_v propose_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o appearance_n of_o truth_n or_o authority_n this_o belong_v to_o the_o folly_n simplicity_n tenderness_n and_o imbecility_n of_o the_o weak_a sort_n of_o people_n of_o spirit_n effeminate_a sick_a superstitious_a astonish_v indiscret_o zealous_a who_o like_o wax_n do_v easy_o receive_v all_o impression_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v take_v and_o lead_v by_o the_o ear_n and_o this_o be_v rather_o a_o error_n and_o weakness_n than_o malice_n and_o do_v willing_o lodge_v in_o mind_n gentle_a and_o debonair_a credulitas_fw-la error_n est_fw-la magis_fw-la quà m_fw-la culpa_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la in_o optimi_fw-la cuiusque_fw-la mentem_fw-la facilè_fw-la irrepit_fw-la we_o see_v almost_o the_o whole_a world_n lead_v and_o carry_v with_o opinion_n and_o belief_n not_o out_o of_o choice_n and_o judgement_n yea_o many_o time_n before_o they_o have_v either_o year_n or_o discretion_n to_o judge_v but_o out_o of_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n or_o instruction_n in_o youth_n receive_v or_o by_o some_o sudden_a encounter_n as_o with_o a_o tempest_n whereby_o they_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n fasten_v subject_a and_o enthrall_v that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n ever_o to_o unlearne_v they_o again_o veluti_fw-la tempestate_fw-la delati_fw-la ad_fw-la quamcunque_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ad_fw-la saxum_fw-la adhaerescunt_fw-la thus_o be_v the_o world_n lead_v we_o trust_v ourselves_o too_o much_o and_o then_o persuade_v other_o to_o believe_v us._n vnusquisque_fw-la mawlt_fw-la credere_fw-la quà m_fw-la iudicare_fw-la versat_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o praecipitat_fw-la traditus_fw-la per_fw-la manus_fw-la error_n ipsa_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la assentiendi_fw-la periculosa_fw-la &_o lubrica_fw
he_o and_o howsoever_o our_o english_a attire_n may_v alter_v he_o in_o the_o outward_a appearance_n yet_o my_o hope_n be_v that_o he_o that_o pri_v into_o he_o with_o a_o single_a impartial_a eye_n shall_v find_v he_o no_o changeling_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o s._n l._n a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o these_o three_o book_n of_o wisdom_n the_o preface_n contain_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o name_n subject_n purpose_n and_o method_n of_o this_o work_n with_o a_o advertisement_n unto_o the_o reader_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o humane_a condition_n a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o study_n and_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o first_o consideration_n of_o man_n which_o be_v natural_a by_o all_o the_o part_n whereof_o he_o be_v compose_v chap._n 1_o of_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n page_n 7_o chap._n 2_o the_o first_o and_o general_a distinction_n of_o man_n page_n 10_o chap._n 3_o of_o the_o body_n &_o first_o of_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o with_o their_o place_n page_n 12_o chap._n 4_o of_o the_o singular_a property_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n page_n 15_o chap._n 5_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n health_n beauty_n etc._n etc._n page._n 16_o chap._n 6_o of_o the_o vestment_n of_o the_o body_n page_n 20_o chap._n 7_o of_o the_o soul_n in_o general_n page_n 22_o chap._n 8_o of_o the_o soul_n in_o particular_a &_o first_o of_o the_o vegetative_a faculty_n page_n 34_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o sensitine_a faculty_n page_n 35_o chap._n 10_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o nature_n page_n 37_o chap._n 11_o of_o sight_n hear_v and_o speech_n page_n 42_o chap._n 12_o of_o the_o other_o faculty_n imaginative_a memorative_n appetitive_a page_n 45_o chap._n 13_o of_o the_o intellective_a and_o true_o humane_a faculty_n page_n 46_o chap._n 14_o of_o the_o humane_a spirit_n the_o part_n function_n quality_n reason_n invention_n verity_n thereof_o page_n 54_o chap._n 15_o of_o memory_n page_n 65_o chap._n 16_o of_o the_o imagination_n and_o opinion_n page_n 66_o chap._n 17_o of_o the_o will._n page_n 69_o of_o passion_n and_o affection_n with_o a_o advertisement_n page_n 70_o chap._n 18_o of_o passion_n in_o general_n page_n 71_o of_o passion_n in_o particular_a with_o a_o advertisement_n page_n 75_o chap._n 19_o of_o love_n in_o general_n page_n 75_o chap._n 20_o of_o ambition_n page_n 76_o chap._n 21_o of_o covetousness_n and_o her_o counterpassion_n page_n 80_o chap._n 22_o of_o carnal_a love_n page_n 83_o chap._n 23_o desire_n lust_n or_o concupiscence_n page_n 85_o chap._n 24_o hope_n despair_n page_n 86_o chap._n 25_o of_o choler_n page_n 87_o chap._n 26_o hatred_n page_n 90_o chap._n 27_o envy_n page_n 91_o chap._n 28_o jealousy_n page_n 91_o chap._n 29_o revenge_n page_n 92_o chap._n 30_o cruelty_n page_n 94_o chap._n 31_o sadness_n or_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n page_n 94_o chap._n 32_o compassion_n page_n 98_o chap._n 33_o fear_n page_n 99_o chap._n 34_o the_o second_o consideration_n of_o man_n by_o compare_v he_o with_o all_o other_o creature_n page_n 101_o the_o three_o consideration_n of_o man_n which_o be_v by_o his_o life_n page_n 113_o chap._n 35_o the_o estimation_n brevity_n description_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o page_n 113_o the_o four_o consideration_n of_o man_n moral_a by_o his_o manner_n humour_n condition_n very_o lively_a and_o notable_a page_n 118_o the_o preface_n chap._n 36_o vanity_n page_n 119_o chap._n 37_o weakness_n or_o infirmity_n page_n 124_o chap._n 38_o inconstancy_n page_n 136_o chap._n 39_o misery_n page_n 137_o chap._n 40_o presumption_n page_n 152_o the_o five_o and_o last_o consideration_n of_o man_n by_o the_o great_a variety_n and_o difference_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o their_o comparison_n page_n 161_o chap._n 41_o of_o the_o difference_n and_o inequality_n of_o man_n in_o general_n page_n 161_o chap._n 42_o the_o first_o natural_a and_o essential_a difference_n of_o man_n draw_v from_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o site_n or_o situation_n of_o the_o world_n page_n 163_o chap._n 43_o the_o second_o distinction_n and_o more_o subtle_a difference_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o man_n page_n 168_o chap._n 44_o the_o three_o distinction_n and_o difference_n of_o man_n accidental_a of_o their_o degree_n estate_n and_o charge_n page_n 171_o of_o the_o estate_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a with_o a_o advertisement_n page_n 173_o chap._n 45_o of_o command_v and_o obey_v page_n 174_o chap._n 46_o of_o marriage_n page_n 175_o chap._n 47_o of_o parent_n and_o child_n page_n 184_o chap._n 48_o of_o lord_n and_o slave_n master_n and_o servant_n page_n 187_o chap._n 49_o of_o the_o state_n sovereignty_n and_o sovereign_n page_n 189_o chap._n 50_o of_o magistrate_n page_n 196_o chap._n 51_o of_o lawyer_n doctor_n and_o teacher_n page_n 197_o chap._n 52_o of_o the_o people_n or_o vulgar_a sort_n page_n 198_o the_o four_o distinction_n &_o difference_n of_o man_n draw_v from_o their_o diverse_a profession_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n the_o preface_n page_n 201_o chap._n 53_o a_o distinction_n and_o comparison_n of_o the_o three_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o life_n page_n 202_o chap._n 54_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o civil_a &_o sociable_a life_n with_o the_o solitary_a page_n 203_o chap._n 55_o a_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o life_n lead_v in_o common_a and_o in_o private_a page_n 205_o chap._n 56_o a_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o country_n life_n and_o the_o citizen_n page_n 206_o chap._n 57_o of_o the_o military_a profession_n page_n 207_o the_o five_o and_o last_o distinction_n and_o difference_n of_o man_n draw_v from_o the_o favour_n and_o disfavor_n of_o nature_n and_o fortune_n preface_n page_n 209_o chap._n 58_o of_o liberty_n and_o servitude_n page_n 209_o chap._n 59_o of_o nobility_n page_n 210_o chap._n 60_o of_o honour_n page_n 213_o chap._n 61_o of_o science_n page_n 215_o chap._n 62_o of_o riches_n and_o poverty_n page_n 217_o the_o second_o book_n contain_v the_o instruction_n and_o general_a rule_n of_o wisdom_n the_o preface_n wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o general_a description_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o book_n 219_o chap._n 1_o a_o exemption_n and_o freedom_n from_o error_n &_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o world_n &_o of_o passion_n the_o first_o disposition_n to_o wisdom_n page_n 223_o chap._n 2_o a_o universal_a and_o plain_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o will_n the_o second_o disposition_n unto_o wisdom_n page_n 230_o chap._n 3_o a_o true_a and_o essential_a honesty_n the_o first_o and_o fundamental_a part_n of_o wisdom_n page_n 252_o chap._n 4_o to_o have_v a_o certain_a end_n and_o form_n of_o life_n the_o second_o foundation_n of_o wisdom_n page_n 271_o chap._n 5_o to_o study_v true_a piety_n the_o first_o office_n of_o wisdom_n page_n 274_o chap._n 6_o to_o govern_v his_o desire_n and_o pleasure_n the_o second_o office_n of_o wisdom_n page_n 290_o chap._n 7_o to_o carry_v himself_o moderate_o and_o equal_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n the_o three_o office_n of_o wisdom_n page_n 296_o chap._n 8_o to_o obey_v and_o observe_v the_o law_n custom_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o country_n how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o four_o office_n of_o wisdom_n page_n 305_o chap._n 9_o to_o carry_v himself_o well_o with_o another_o the_o five_o office_n of_o wisdom_n page_n 316_o chap._n 10_o to_o carry_v himself_o wise_o in_o his_o affair_n the_o sixth_o office_n of_o wisdom_n page_n 320_o chap._n 11_o to_o keep_v himself_o always_o ready_a for_o death_n a_o fruit_n of_o wisdom_n page_n 328_o chap._n 12_o to_o maintain_v himself_o in_o true_a tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n the_o fruit_n and_o crown_n of_o wisdom_n and_o conclusion_n of_o this_o book_n page_n 346_o the_o three_o book_n wherein_o be_v handle_v the_o particular_a document_n of_o wisdom_n by_o the_o four_o moral_a virtue_n the_o preface_n 349_o of_o prudence_n the_o first_o virtue_n chap._n 1_o of_o prudence_n in_o general_n page_n 350_o of_o the_o politic_a prudence_n of_o a_o sovereign_n to_o govern_v a_o state_n the_o preface_n page_n 353_o chap._n 2_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o politic_a prudence_n and_o government_n of_o a_o state_n which_o be_v provision_n page_n 354_o chap._n 3_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o politic_a prudence_n and_o government_n of_o a_o state_n which_o concern_v the_o action_n and_o government_n of_o the_o prince_n page_n 378_o chap._n 4_o of_o that_o prudence_n which_o be_v require_v in_o difficult_a affair_n and_o ill_a accident_n public_a and_o private_a preface_n page_n 403_o 1_o of_o the_o evil_n and_o accident_n which_o threaten_v us._n page_n 404_o 2_o of_o evil_n and_o accident_n present_a press_v &_o extreme_a page_n 404_o 3_o doubtful_a and_o ambiguous_a affair_n page_n 406_o
form_n the_o food_n thereof_o be_v double_a ambiguity_n it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a motion_n without_o rest_n without_o bound_n the_o world_n be_v a_o school_n of_o inquisition_n agitation_n and_o hunt_n be_v it_o proper_a dish_n to_o take_v or_o to_o fail_v of_o the_o pray_v be_v another_o thing_n but_o it_o work_v and_o pursue_v it_o enterprice_n rash_o and_o irregular_o without_o order_n and_o without_o measure_n it_o be_v a_o wander_a rash_o 9_o it_o work_v rash_o instrument_n mooveable_a diverse_o turn_v it_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o lead_n and_o of_o wax_n it_o bow_v and_o straitn_v apply_v itself_o to_o all_o more_o supple_a and_o facile_a than_o the_o water_n the_o air_n flexibilis_fw-la omni_fw-la humour_n obsequentior_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la spiritus_fw-la qui_fw-la omni_fw-la materia_fw-la facilior_fw-la ut_fw-la tenuior_fw-la it_o be_v the_o shoe_n of_o theramenes_n fit_a for_o all_o the_o cunning_n be_v to_o find_v where_o it_o be_v for_o it_o go_v always_o athwart_o and_o 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