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at_o large_a in_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o treatise_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v my_o reader_n but_o almost_o all_o the_o world_n be_v of_o another_o opinion_n and_o run_v greedy_o after_o art_n and_o acquire_v learning_n parent_n be_v at_o a_o infinite_a expense_n and_o child_n themselves_o at_o infinite_a pain_n and_o trouble_n to_o purchase_v a_o stock_n of_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o tacitus_n his_o complaint_n may_v be_v we_o at_o this_o day_n that_o the_o excess_n of_o learning_n be_v our_o disease_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o other_o excess_n the_o world_n be_v not_o the_o better_a but_o the_o worse_a for_o it_o for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o fruitless_a care_n and_o charge_n they_o be_v in_o little_a or_o no_o concern_v for_o that_o which_o will_v come_v at_o a_o much_o easy_a rate_n the_o breed_v they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v prudent_a and_o honest_a and_o fit_a for_o business_n now_o though_o this_o fault_n may_v be_v so_o general_a yet_o all_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o it_o upon_o the_o same_o principle_n some_o be_v blind_o lead_v away_o by_o custom_n and_o imagine_v that_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n be_v either_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o very_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o one_o another_o but_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o constant_o go_v together_o and_o that_o one_o of_o they_o can_v possible_o be_v attain_v without_o the_o other_o these_o man_n be_v under_o a_o innocent_a mistake_n and_o deserve_v to_o have_v some_o pain_n take_v with_o they_o for_o their_o better_a information_n other_o be_v wilful_o in_o the_o wrong_n and_o know_v well_o enough_o the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o but_o still_o they_o will_v have_v artifical_a and_o acquire_v knowledge_n whatever_o it_o cost_v they_o and_o indeed_o as_o the_o case_n stand_v now_o with_o our_o western_a part_n
proverb_n that_o he_o who_o never_o ask_v question_n will_v never_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n mind_n be_v not_o keep_v stir_v it_o will_v rust_v and_o mould_n and_o nothing_o but_o constant_a use_n and_o exercise_n can_v cleanse_v and_o brighten_v it_o now_o whatever_o of_o this_o kind_a fall_n under_o his_o consideration_n shall_v be_v manage_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n apply_v and_o bring_v home_o to_o himself_o discourse_v and_o advise_v upon_o with_o other_o and_o that_o whether_o it_o be_v somewhat_o already_o past_a to_o discover_v what_o defect_n there_o be_v and_o which_o be_v the_o false_a step_n in_o it_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v somewhat_o future_a that_o he_o may_v govern_v himself_o regular_o be_v warn_v of_o any_o hazard_n and_o danger_n that_o attend_v what_o he_o go_v about_o and_o prevent_v miscarriage_n and_o inconvenience_n by_o grow_v wise_a in_o time_n child_n shall_v never_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o idle_a fancy_n to_o dare_v and_o trifle_v alone_o for_o their_o age_n and_o capacity_n not_o be_v of_o itself_o able_a to_o furnish_v noble_a matter_n of_o thought_n will_v certain_o dwindle_v into_o vanity_n and_o feed_v upon_o impertinency_n and_o whimsy_n of_o a_o size_n with_o their_o imagination_n they_o shall_v therefore_o be_v keep_v in_o constant_a employment_n to_o exercise_v and_o give_v they_o a_o manly_a way_n of_o think_v and_o particular_o to_o beget_v and_o excite_v this_o inquisitive_a humour_n and_o eager_a appetite_n of_o knowledge_n which_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v their_o soul_n always_o awake_a and_o busy_a and_o by_o inspire_v they_o with_o a_o noble_a emulation_n be_v eternal_o put_v forward_o to_o fresh_a and_o large_a attainment_n and_o this_o curiosity_n if_o qualify_v as_o i_o have_v here_o describe_v it_o will_v neither_o be_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a in_o itself_o nor_o troublesome_a or_o unmannerly_a to_o any_o they_o converse_v with_o three_o another_o necessary_a care_n in_o the_o instruct_v of_o child_n be_v to_o frame_v and_o mould_v their_o mind_n after_o the_o model_n of_o universal_a nature_n take_v the_o world_n at_o large_a for_o our_o pattern_n to_o make_v the_o universe_n their_o book_n and_o whatever_o subject_n lie_v before_o they_o to_o draw_v it_o in_o full_a proportion_n and_o represent_v the_o several_a opinion_n and_o custom_n which_o do_v or_o ever_o have_v prevail_v with_o regard_n to_o it_o the_o great_a and_o most_o excellent_a person_n have_v always_o have_v the_o free_a and_o most_o enlarge_a soul_n for_o this_o indeed_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v the_o mind_n deliver_v it_o from_o wonder_n and_o surprise_v and_o fix_v it_o in_o reason_n and_o resolution_n which_o be_v the_o high_a point_n of_o wisdom_n this_o particular_a and_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o absurdity_n and_o great_a uneasiness_n of_o the_o contrary_a have_v be_v so_o large_o insist_v upon_o heretofore_o 2._o see_v book_n ii_o ch._n 2._o that_o i_o shall_v omit_v what_o may_v be_v say_v more_o upon_o it_o here_o add_v only_o this_o observation_n that_o such_o a_o large_a and_o universal_a spirit_n must_v be_v the_o business_n and_o acquest_n of_o early_a application_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o master_n before_o the_o prepossession_n of_o his_o native_a country_n and_o custom_n have_v take_v too_o fast_o hold_v upon_o his_o scholar_n and_o when_o he_o be_v ripe_a for_o travel_v and_o conversation_n that_o which_o will_v contribute_v most_o to_o the_o perfect_a he_o in_o this_o disposition_n be_v go_v abroad_o confer_v much_o with_o foreigner_n or_o if_o that_o can_v be_v yet_o inform_v himself_o at_o home_n by_o read_v such_o book_n as_o give_v account_n of_o travel_n into_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o contain_v the_o history_n of_o all_o nation_n last_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v teach_v betimes_o not_o to_o swallow_v thing_n at_o a_o venture_n nor_o receive_v any_o opinion_n upon_o trust_n and_o the_o bare_a authority_n of_o the_o person_n who_o deliver_v they_o but_o to_o seek_v and_o expect_v all_o the_o evidence_n that_o can_v be_v have_v before_o they_o yield_v their_o assent_n the_o contrary_a easiness_n of_o mind_n be_v to_o suffer_v one_o self_n to_o be_v lead_v about_o hood-winked_n to_o renounce_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n quite_o and_o submit_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o brute_n who_o business_n be_v only_o to_o know_v their_o driver_n and_o go_v as_o they_o be_v direct_v let_v every_o thing_n therefore_o be_v fair_o propound_v let_v the_o argument_n on_o each_o side_n be_v state_v and_o set_v in_o their_o true_a light_n and_o then_o let_v he_o choose_v as_o judgement_n shall_v determine_v he_o if_o he_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n which_o side_n he_o shall_v incline_v to_o let_v he_o deliberate_v long_o and_o doubt_v on_o such_o a_o distrust_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o mind_n be_v a_o excellent_a sign_n more_o safe_a more_o promise_v than_o a_o rash_a confidence_n which_o resolve_v right_o or_o wrong_n and_o think_v itself_o always_o sure_o though_o it_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o perplexity_n and_o dilemma_n of_o a_o cautious_a and_o considerate_a person_n be_v much_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o even_o the_o true_a determination_n that_o be_v make_v in_o a_o heat_n and_o by_o chance_n but_o then_o as_o the_o youth_n shall_v be_v teach_v always_o to_o practice_v upon_o his_o own_o judgement_n so_o shall_v he_o learn_v likewise_o to_o have_v a_o modest_a diffidence_n of_o his_o ability_n and_o when_o any_o difficulty_n interpose_v or_o the_o resolution_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n to_o consult_v those_o who_o be_v proper_a to_o be_v advise_v with_o and_o never_o venture_v to_o come_v to_o a_o peremptory_a determination_n mere_o upon_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o own_o reason_n for_o as_o the_o be_v able_a to_o examine_v and_o compare_v thing_n be_v one_o argument_n of_o sufficiency_n so_o be_v the_o call_n in_o help_n another_o and_o the_o refuse_v to_o rest_v upon_o one_o own_o single_a opinion_n be_v no_o reflection_n upon_o our_o wisdom_n no_o disparagement_n to_o what_o we_o think_v alone_o but_o rather_o the_o quite_o contrary_a next_o after_o the_o soul_n of_o child_n parent_n be_v oblige_v to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o body_n body_n advice_n for_o the_o body_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v any_o more_o than_o the_o other_o it_o have_v no_o distinct_a and_o separate_a season_n but_o must_v go_v along_o with_o the_o former_a and_o only_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o though_o we_o ought_v to_o express_v a_o constant_a care_n and_o concern_v for_o both_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o have_v that_o concern_v equal_a for_o both_o but_o since_o nature_n have_v unite_v these_o two_o into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n we_o must_v contribute_v to_o the_o good_a of_o each_o by_o our_o joint_a endeavour_n now_o the_o care_n of_o the_o body_n will_v be_v most_o profitable_o express_v not_o in_o the_o indulge_v its_o appetite_n or_o treat_v it_o tender_o as_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o resin_a education_n do_v but_o by_o utter_o abandon_v all_o softness_n and_o effeminate_a nicety_n in_o clothes_n and_o lodging_n meat_n and_o drink_n to_o give_v it_o plain_a and_o hearty_a nourishment_n a_o simple_a and_o wholesome_a diet_n consider_v the_o convenience_n of_o health_n and_o digestion_n more_o than_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delicacy_n of_o the_o palate_n to_o support_v it_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o strength_n capable_a of_o support_v labour_n and_o hardship_n and_o according_o inure_v it_o to_o heat_n and_o cold_a wind_n and_o wether_n that_o so_o the_o muscle_n and_o nerve_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v fortify_v for_o toil_n and_o by_o that_o for_o pain_n for_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o former_a harden_v we_o against_o the_o latter_a in_o a_o word_n to_o keep_v the_o body_n vigorous_a and_o fresh_a and_o the_o appetite_n and_o constitution_n indifferent_a to_o all_o fort_n of_o meat_n and_o taste_n for_o the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o advice_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n so_o insignificant_a as_o they_o may_v seem_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v that_o they_o conduce_v mighty_o to_o the_o preserve_n and_o confirm_v our_o health_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o for_o the_o benefit_n extend_v beyond_o our_o own_o person_n and_o the_o public_a be_v the_o better_a for_o they_o as_o they_o enable_v and_o qualify_v man_n for_o the_o endure_a fatigue_n and_o so_o fit_v they_o for_o business_n and_o the_o service_n of_o their_o country_n it_o be_v now_o time_n to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o duty_n manâ—ners_n direction_n for_o manâ—ners_n which_o contain_v a_o parent_n carey_n of_o his_o child_n manner_n in_o which_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o be_v very_o high_o concern_v now_o this_o care_n consist_v of_o two_o
be_v want_v on_o my_o part_n which_o may_v prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o those_o profession_n i_o be_o proud_a to_o make_v of_o be_v my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n be_v most_o obedient_a and_o most_o devote_a servant_n geo._n stanhope_n lewisham_n may._n 6._o 1697._o a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o introduction_n page_n 1_o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o formation_n of_o man_n page_z 15_o chap._n 2._o the_o first_o and_o general_a distinction_n of_o man_n page_z 22_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o humane_a body_n and_o its_o constituent_a part_n page_n 25_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o singular_a property_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n page_z 30_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n page_n 32_o chap._n 6._o of_o apparel_n for_o the_o body_n page_n 41_o chap._n 7._o concern_v the_o soul_n in_o general_n page_n 45_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o soul_n in_o particular_a and_o first_o of_o the_o vegetative_a faculty_n page_n 74_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n page_n 76_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o most_o exalt_v and_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o body_n page_n 80_o chap._n 11._o of_o sight_n hear_v speech_n page_n 102_o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o other_o faculty_n viz._n imagination_n memory_n and_o appetite_n page_n 109_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o humane_a soul_n page_n 110_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n and_o first_o of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v its_o noble_a function_n imagination_n reason_n wit_n judgement_n etc._n etc._n page_n 129_o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o memory_n page_n 157_o chap._n 16._o of_o imagination_n and_o opinion_n page_n 158_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o will._n page_n 163_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o passion_n in_o general_a page_n 168_o chap._n 19_o of_o love_n in_o general_a and_o at_o large_a page_z 178_o chap._n 20._o of_o ambitiom_n page_n 179_o chap._n 21._o of_o avarice_n and_o the_o passion_n opposite_a to_o it_o page_z 190_o chap._n 22._o of_o sensuality_n and_o carnal_a love_n in_o particular_a page_n 197_o chap._n 23._o desire_v page_n 201_o chap._n 24._o hope_n and_o despair_n page_n 204_o chap._n 25._o of_o anger_n page_n 205_o chap._n 26._o hatred_n page_n 213_o chap._n 27._o envy_n page_n 215_o chap._n 28._o jealousy_n page_n 216_o chap._n 29._o revenge_n page_n 217_o chap._n 30._o cruelty_n page_n 221_o chap._n 31._o grief_n page_n 223_o chap._n 32._o compassion_n page_n 233_o chap._n 33._o fear_v page_n 234_o chap._n 34._o the_o second_o way_n of_o consider_v man_n which_o be_v by_o state_v the_o comparison_n between_o he_o and_o other_o animal_n page_n 240_o chap._n 35._o of_o the_o true_a value_n the_o continuance_n and_o description_n of_o humane_a life_n and_o the_o several_a part_n or_o stage_n of_o it_o page_z 274_o a_o general_a draught_n of_o man_n page_z 288_o chap._n 36._o i._n his_o vanity_n page_n 291_o chap._n 37._o ii_o weakness_n page_n 301_o chap._n 38._o iii_o inconstancy_n page_n 328_o chap._n 39_o iv_o misery_n page_n 331_o chap._n 40._o v._o presumption_n page_n 360_o chap._n 41._o of_o the_o difference_n and_o inequality_n of_o man_n in_o general_a page_n 380_o chap._n 42._o the_o first_o difference_n whereby_o man_n be_v distinguish_v which_o be_v natural_a and_o essential_a and_o derive_v from_o the_o several_a climate_n of_o the_o world_n page_n 383_o chap._n 43._o the_o second_o distinction_n and_o nice_a difference_n which_o regard_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n or_o the_o internal_a qualification_n and_o capacity_n of_o their_o mind_n page_n 395_o chap._n 44._o the_o three_o distinction_n and_o difference_n between_o man_n which_o be_v accidental_a and_o relate_v to_o their_o degree_n condition_n and_o office_n page_n 402_o chap._n 45._o of_o command_n and_o obedience_n page_n 408_o chap._n 46._o of_o marriage_n page_n 410_o chap._n 47._o of_o parent_n and_o child_n page_n 430_o chap._n 48._o of_o lord_n and_o their_o slave_n master_n and_o servant_n page_z 437_o chap._n 49._o of_o public_a government_n sovereign_a power_n and_o prince_n page_z 443_o chap._n 50._o of_o magistrate_n page_n 459_o chap._n 51._o lawgiver_n and_o teacher_n page_n 461_o chap._n 52._o of_o the_o common-people_n page_n 467_o chap._n 53._o the_o three_o sort_n or_o degree_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v common_a to_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n distinguish_v and_o compare_v together_o page_z 476_o chap._n 54._o a_o life_n of_o company_n and_o business_n compare_v with_o one_o of_o retirement_n and_o solitude_n page_n 480_o chap._n 55._o a_o life_n in_o common_a compare_v with_o that_o of_o distinct_a property_n page_n 485_o chap._n 56._o a_o town_n and_o a_o country_n life_n compare_v together_o page_z 487_o chap._n 57_o of_o a_o military_a life_n page_n 489_o chap._n 58._o of_o liberty_n and_o servitude_n page_n 493_o chap._n 59_o of_o nobility_n page_n 495_o chap._n 60._o of_o honour_n page_n 503_o 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or_o excellence_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o seek_v and_o the_o absence_n or_o fear_v of_o lose_v it_o and_o the_o three_o consideration_n opposite_a to_o these_o which_o be_v it_o be_v be_v easie_n and_o in_o our_o own_o power_n the_o abundance_n or_o commonness_n of_o it_o and_o the_o constant_a presence_n and_o secure_a enjoyment_n do_v as_o much_o blunt_a and_o pall_v our_o will._n the_o three_o former_a raise_v our_o esteem_n of_o any_o thing_n the_o three_o latter_a render_v it_o cheap_a and_o beget_v neglect_v and_o contempt_n we_o be_v also_o sharpen_v and_o make_v more_o eager_a by_o opposition_n and_o refusal_n and_o entertain_v some_o sort_n of_o indignation_n which_o make_v we_o more_o resolute_a against_o any_o thing_n that_o pretend_v to_o stand_v in_o our_o way_n and_o disappoint_v our_o desire_n and_o thus_o in_o the_o other_o extreme_a we_o disdain_v and_o overlook_v the_o blessing_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n though_o never_o so_o valuable_a and_o lose_v what_o we_o be_v 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want_v and_o plenty_n security_n and_o fear_n desire_v and_o enjoyment_n all_o give_v we_o the_o same_o disquiet_n and_o put_v we_o to_o perpetual_a pain_n and_o this_o unhappy_a disposition_n be_v the_o true_a account_n why_o man_n so_o seldom_o make_v a_o right_a estimate_n of_o thing_n from_o whence_o grow_v that_o proverb_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o his_o own_o country_n to_o intimate_v how_o very_o different_a intrinsic_a worth_n and_o common_a opinion_n be_v and_o that_o the_o high_a endowment_n and_o most_o divine_a excellency_n when_o custom_n and_o acquaintance_n have_v render_v they_o familiar_a to_o we_o can_v no_o long_o preserve_v the_o value_n and_o veneration_n most_o just_o due_a to_o they_o what_o course_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o manage_n and_o regulate_v our_o will_n 6_o see_v b._n ii_o ch._n 2._o b._n iii_o ch._n 6_o will_v be_v show_v hereaster_n the_o passion_n and_o affection_n advertisement_n the_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v a_o very_a large_a and_o copious_a subject_n furnish_v great_a variety_n of_o matter_n for_o reflection_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a topic_n in_o all_o this_o treatise_n of_o wisdom_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o first_o step_v to_o be_v make_v in_o this_o branch_n of_o it_o be_v to_o learn_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o how_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o each_o other_o which_o shall_v be_v teach_v you_o here_o in_o the_o first_o book_n and_o then_o for_o the_o remedy_n of_o cure_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v curb_v control_v and_o bring_v within_o due_a bound_n such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v general_a will_v be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o second_o and_o those_o that_o be_v proper_a for_o each_o passion_n in_o particular_a will_v be_v direct_v and_o specify_v according_o in_o the_o three_o book_n this_o method_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o that_o scheme_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n draw_v out_o in_o the_o preface_n now_o in_o order_n to_o attain_v to_o a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o they_o at_o present_a i_o design_v to_o employ_v one_o chapter_n in_o treat_v of_o the_o passion_n in_o general_a and_o then_o to_o speak_v of_o each_o passion_n single_o in_o the_o chapter_n that_o follow_v but_o before_o i_o enter_v upon_o that_o i_o think_v myself_o oblige_v in_o justice_n to_o declare_v that_o of_o all_o the_o author_n i_o have_v see_v none_o have_v represent_v this_o matter_n more_o copious_o and_o to_o the_o life_n than_o the_o sicur_fw-fr de_fw-fr vaux_n in_o his_o moral_a tract_n to_o who_o i_o have_v be_v much_o behold_n and_o have_v borrow_a a_o great_a deal_n from_o thence_o of_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v upon_o this_o subject_a of_o the_o passion_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o passion_n in_o general_n passion_n be_v a_o violent_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o that_o which_o be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o name_n of_o its_o sensitive_a part_n be_v a_o account_n of_o passion_n what_o and_o whence_o it_o be_v and_o the_o cause_n and_o tendency_n of_o this_o motion_n be_v either_o to_o pursue_v somewhat_o which_o the_o soul_n apprehend_v to_o be_v good_a or_o to_o decline_v and_o run_v away_o from_o something_o which_o it_o apprehend_v to_o be_v evil._n but_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a and_o of_o great_a consequence_n upon_o this_o occasion_n to_o be_v right_o inform_v how_o these_o motion_n begin_v and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o cherish_v and_o kindle_v these_o fire_n in_o we_o of_o this_o several_a account_n may_v be_v give_v and_o different_a comparison_n make_v use_v of_o to_o illustrate_v it_o by_o according_a to_o the_o different_a respect_n in_o which_o we_o consider_v they_o and_o first_o of_o all_o with_o regard_n to_o the_o suddenness_n and_o vehemence_n of_o their_o emotion_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o soul_n which_o however_o seem_o multiply_v by_o distinction_n be_v real_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o the_o body_n have_v several_a power_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o these_o differ_v great_o in_o their_o quality_n and_o operation_n according_a as_o the_o several_a vessel_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n keep_v her_o residence_n and_o the_o instrument_n she_o make_v use_v of_o in_o discharge_v her_o function_n and_o the_o object_n propound_v to_o her_o contemplation_n be_v different_o dispose_v now_o when_o the_o part_n where_o the_o soul_n take_v up_o her_o lodging_n be_v not_o crowd_v or_o over-burdened_n but_o fill_v in_o such_o proportion_n as_o suit_v well_o with_o their_o ordinary_a custom_n and_o capacity_n and_o such_o as_o be_v convenient_a for_o a_o due_a discharge_n of_o their_o respective_a duty_n than_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v gentle_a and_o mild_a sedate_n and_o regular_a but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o any_o of_o these_o part_n be_v either_o put_v into_o a_o swift_a and_o more_o violent_a motion_n or_o be_v heat_v above_o their_o ordinary_a and_o proper_a temper_n than_o they_o immediate_o feel_v a_o considerable_a change_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o like_a we_o see_v in_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o when_o scatter_v loose_o with_o all_o that_o freedom_n they_o natural_o take_v in_o diffuse_v themselves_o impart_v a_o moderate_a and_o gentle_a a_o cherish_n and_o kindly_a warmth_n but_o when_o contract_v within_o the_o concave_n of_o a_o burning-glass_n they_o burn_v up_o and_o quite_o consume_v the_o very_a thing_n to_o which_o they_o give_v life_n and_o nourishment_n before_o it_o must_v be_v far_o observe_v too_o that_o these_o part_n be_v not_o always_o distribute_v alike_o and_o from_o hence_o arise_v another_o distinction_n not_o only_o with_o regard_n to_o the_o kind_a and_o quality_n but_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o emotion_n and_o so_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o same_o sort_n as_o their_o violence_n be_v great_a
to_o which_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o appearance_n of_o good_a such_o be_v love_n and_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o it_o desire_v hope_v despair_n joy_n and_o the_o like_a and_o after_o these_o we_o will_v enter_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v excite_v in_o we_o by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o evil_a which_o indeed_o be_v very_o numerous_a as_o anger_n hatred_n envy_n jealousy_n revenge_n cruelty_n fear_v grief_n and_o compassion_n chap._n xix_o of_o love_n in_o general_n and_o at_o large_a love_n be_v the_o first_o rest_n love_n compare_v with_o and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n the_o chief_z the_o reign_v passion_n the_o rest_n be_v all_o derive_v from_o and_o reduce_v at_o last_o into_o this_o but_o it_o be_v of_o vast_a extent_n employ_v upon_o different_a subject_n distinguish_v into_o different_a sort_n and_o degree_n of_o these_o the_o three_o principal_n that_o fall_n within_o our_o present_a purpose_n and_o to_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n may_v very_o well_o be_v refer_v be_v ambition_n or_o â—ride_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o honour_n and_o greatness_n avarice_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o riches_n and_o sensuality_n or_o carnal_a desire_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o pleasure_n these_o i_o call_v such_o as_o come_v within_o our_o present_a design_n which_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o love_n as_o it_o be_v vicious_a and_o the_o effect_n of_o passion_n for_o virtuous_a love_n which_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o friendship_n charity_n and_o natural_a affection_n or_o tenderness_n be_v out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o place_n and_o will_v be_v speak_v to_o under_o the_o virtue_n of_o justice_n iii_o 〈◊〉_d iii_o the_o three_o forementioned_a passion_n be_v those_o three_o gulf_n and_o precipice_n that_o drown_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n the_o plague_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o infection_n whereof_o how_o sew_v exceed_v few_o escape_n untouched_a the_o corruption_n that_o taint_v every_o part_n of_o we_o even_o all_o we_o be_v and_o all_o we_o have_v and_o all_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o possession_n these_o be_v the_o magazine_n from_o whence_o those_o three_o mortal_a enemy_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o â—â—â—sh_n furnish_v themselves_o with_o arm_n to_o assault_v and_o destroy_v we_o they_o may_v in_o truth_n be_v call_v three_o power_n or_o potentate_n the_o common_a and_o most_o universal_a passion_n who_o territory_n be_v so_o large_a that_o the_o apostle_n have_v divide_v the_o whole_a universe_n between_o they_o 16._o 1_o john_n two_o 16._o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n say_v he_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n of_o these_o ambition_n be_v the_o most_o resin_v and_o spiritualise_v and_o have_v therefore_o be_v esteem_v more_o noble_a or_o less_o mean_a than_o the_o two_o other_o sensuality_n or_o love_n of_o pleasure_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o being_n more_o natural_a and_o universal_a for_o even_o beast_n which_o be_v whole_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o other_o sort_n have_v a_o share_n in_o this_o be_v more_o violent_a and_o less_o vicious_a when_o i_o speak_v of_o violence_n i_o mean_v consider_v it_o simple_o and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o though_o it_o may_v and_o sometime_o do_v happen_v that_o ambition_n prevail_v over_o it_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o particular_a distemper_n a_o case_n except_v from_o the_o common_a course_n and_o general_a rule_n but_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n avarice_n be_v the_o most_o stupid_a and_o senseless_a passion_n the_o sure_a symptom_n of_o a_o sordid_a and_o sickly_a mind_n chap._n xx._n of_o ambition_n ambition_n be_v a_o thirst_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n it_o definition_n of_o it_o a_o greedy_a and_o gluttonous_a and_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o greatness_n it_o be_v natural_o a_o gentle_a 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dominion_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o hate_v and_o give_v it_o a_o power_n to_o afflict_v and_o torment_v we_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o disturb_v our_o sense_n ruffle_n our_o spirit_n and_o make_v the_o whole_a body_n sick_a and_o disorder_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o raise_v a_o storm_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o sleep_v or_o wake_v sill_n we_o with_o disquiet_a and_o impatience_n the_o idea_n of_o such_o object_n be_v always_o hideous_a and_o shock_v and_o we_o never_o entertain_v they_o without_o indignation_n and_o horror_n spite_n or_o grief_n some_o resentment_n not_o easy_a to_o be_v express_v which_o put_v we_o beside_o ourselves_o and_o rend_v our_o very_a heart_n asunder_o thus_o we_o feel_v in_o our_o own_o person_n all_o that_o torment_v we_o wish_v another_o and_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n we_o think_v due_a to_o he_o he_o that_o hate_v be_v at_o this_o rate_n the_o patient_n and_o he_o that_o be_v hate_v the_o agent_n thus_o it_o certain_o be_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o 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very_a considerable_a one_o that_o while_o envious_a man_n look_v awry_o upon_o the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o and_o grudge_v they_o their_o comfort_n they_o unavoidable_o suffer_v their_o own_o to_o perish_v and_o flip_v through_o their_o finger_n and_o have_v no_o pleasure_n or_o true_a enjoyment_n in_o all_o that_o the_o most_o bountiful_a providence_n do_v or_o can_v beslow_v upon_o themselves_o direction_n and_o remedy_n proper_a for_o this_o evil_a will_v be_v prescribe_v in_o book_n iii_o chap._n 33._o chap._n xxviii_o jealousy_n the_o nature_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o jealousy_n have_v a_o mighty_a resemblance_n to_o that_o passion_n of_o envy_n last_o describe_v except_v only_o that_o they_o differ_v in_o this_o one_o circumstance_n the_o good_a of_o other_o man_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o envy_n but_o our_o own_o happiness_n be_v the_o object_n of_o jealonsie_n some_o good_a which_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o engross_v to_o ourselves_o and_o which_o we_o apprehend_v belong_v to_o we_o alone_o for_o which_o reason_n we_o dread_a and_o detest_v the_o communication_n to_o any_o person_n beside_o jealousy_n be_v a_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o argument_n of_o great_a weakness_n a_o evil_a and_o a_o foolish_a disease_n but_o withal_o a_o furious_a and_o terrible_a one_o it_o rage_v and_o tyrannise_n over_o the_o mind_n insinuate_v itself_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o extraordinary_a friendship_n and_o tenderness_n but_o when_o it_o have_v get_v head_n and_o take_v possession_n it_o build_v a_o mortal_a hatred_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o kindness_n virtue_n and_o health_n and_o beauty_n and_o desert_n and_o reputation_n which_o be_v the_o attractive_n of_o our_o love_n and_o assection_n be_v likewise_o the_o motive_n and_o incendiary_n of_o this_o passion_n they_o kindle_v and_o minister_v fresh_a fuel_n to_o both_o these_o fire_n this_o be_v wormwood_n and_o gall_n to_o we_o it_o deprave_v and_o embitter_v all_o the_o sweet_n of_o life_n and_o common_o mingle_v itself_o with_o our_o most_o delightful_a enjoyment_n and_o these_o it_o render_v so_o sour_a and_o unpleasant_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o uneasy_a to_o we_o it_o ture_v love_n into_o hatred_n respect_n into_o disdain_n assurance_n into_o distrust_n it_o breed_v a_o most_o unhappy_a curiosity_n make_v we_o busy_a and_o inquisitive_a to_o our_o own_o ruin_n desirous_a and_o impatient_a to_o know_v what_o nothing_o but_o the_o ignorance_n of_o can_v keep_v we_o tolerable_o easy_a under_o and_o what_o when_o we_o do_v know_v there_o be_v no_o cure_n for_o but_o such_o as_o make_v the_o misfortune_n worse_o and_o more_o painful_a for_o whither_o do_v all_o this_o information_n tend_v but_o only_o to_o bring_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o doubt_n into_o clear_a and_o open_a day_n to_o have_v demonstration_n of_o our_o own_o unhappiness_n and_o to_o proclaim_v it_o to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o make_v ourselves_o a_o public_a jest_n and_o to_o entail_v shame_n and_o dishonour_v upon_o our_o family_n advice_n and_o remedy_n against_o this_o passion_n be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o book_n iii_o chap._n 35._o chap._n xxix_o revenge_n the_o desire_n of_o revenge_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o cowardly_a and_o esseminate_a passion_n a_o argument_n of_o a_o weak_a and_o sordid_a a_o narrow_a and_o abject_a soul_n and_o according_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o such_o other_o as_o have_v manifest_o the_o feeble_a mind_n be_v ever_o the_o most_o malicious_a and_o dispose_v to_o revenge_n brave_n and_o generous_a mind_n feel_v little_a of_o these_o resentment_n they_o despise_v and_o scorn_v it_o either_o because_o a_o injury_n when_o do_v to_o they_o do_v not_o make_v any_o great_a impression_n or_o that_o the_o person_n who_o do_v it_o be_v not_o think_v considerable_a enough_o to_o give_v they_o any_o disturbance_n but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o they_o feel_v themselves_o above_o any_o commotion_n of_o this_o kind_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v ira._n say_v indignus_fw-la caesaris_fw-la ira._n a_o wretch_n beneath_o the_o mighty_a caesar_n notice_n hail_v and_o thunder_n hurricane_n and_o tempest_n and_o earthquake_n all_o these_o disorderly_a agitation_n and_o loud_a ratling_n which_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v and_o hear_v be_v form_v in_o these_o low_a region_n of_o the_o air_n they_o never_o discompose_v or_o in_o any_o degree_n affect_v the_o heavenly_a body_n and_o high_a orb_n all_o there_o be_v quiet_a and_o constant_a and_o serene_a these_o frail_a and_o corruptible_a and_o grosser_n body_n only_o be_v they_o that_o suffer_v by_o they_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o rage_n and_o folly_n the_o noise_n and_o brawling_n the_o impudence_n and_o impotent_a malice_n of_o fool_n they_o never_o shake_v great_a soul_n nor_o carry_v so_o far_o as_o lofty_a and_o generous_a mind_n a_o alexander_n or_o a_o caesar_n a_o epaminondas_n or_o a_o scipio_n can_v be_v move_v by_o all_o that_o such_o mean_a wretch_n can_v do_v or_o say_v for_o all_o true_o brave_a man_n and_o these_o in_o particular_a have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o meditate_v revenge_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o be_v remarkable_a for_o do_v good_a to_o their_o enomy_n second_o this_o be_v a_o very_a troublesome_a and_o restless_a passion_n full_a of_o heat_n full_a of_o smart_n and_o sting_n it_o boil_v and_o bubble_n in_o the_o breast_n and_o gnaw_v the_o heart_n like_o a_o viper_n distract_v the_o man_n infect_v disturb_v their_o enjoyment_n take_v off_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o their_o day_n and_o break_v the_o sleep_n of_o their_o night_n it_o be_v also_o a_o passion_n full_a of_o injustice_n for_o it_o torture_v a_o innocent_a person_n and_o add_v grief_n and_o pain_n to_o he_o that_o be_v wound_v and_o afflict_v before_o it_o be_v proper_o the_o party_n business_n who_o commit_v the_o offence_n to_o labour_v
under_o the_o remorse_n and_o the_o punishment_n and_o all_o those_o other_o ill_a consequence_n which_o the_o desire_n of_o revenge_n unavoidable_o draw_v after_o it_o and_o yet_o by_o this_o the_o suffor_a and_o guiltless_a party_n make_v it_o his_o care_n to_o load_v himself_o with_o these_o heavy_a burden_n as_o if_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o injury_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o affliction_n sufficient_a without_o such_o voluntary_a and_o study_a aggravation_n thus_o it_o happen_v frequent_o general_o indeed_o that_o while_o the_o innocent_a and_o injure_v be_v rack_a himself_o with_o the_o impatient_a desire_n and_o the_o contrivance_n of_o proper_a method_n for_o revenge_n the_o guilty_a aggressour_n enjoy_v himself_o in_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n and_o perhaps_o make_v the_o other_n be_v uneasiness_n a_o jest_n and_o a_o diversion_n but_o this_o be_v only_o the_o beginning_n of_o mischief_n and_o injustice_n for_o the_o mean_n of_o put_v such_o desire_n in_o execution_n be_v yet_o infinite_o more_o so_o which_o indeed_o be_v of_o all_o of_o any_o kind_n baseness_n and_o treachery_n perjury_n and_o subornation_n a_o secret_a stab_n or_o a_o ambuscade_n of_o russian_n in_o short_a the_o foul_a black_a and_o most_o villainous_a design_n for_o one_o peculiar_a ill_a effect_n of_o this_o vice_n be_v that_o it_o extinguish_v all_o natural_a justice_n break_v through_o all_o the_o restraint_n of_o honour_n and_o duty_n and_o stick_v at_o no_o practice_n though_o never_o so_o foul_a and_o detestable_a to_o accomplish_v its_o bloody_a intention_n last_o the_o very_a execution_n of_o these_o design_n be_v not_o only_o painful_a and_o difficult_a but_o extreme_o dangerous_a for_o experience_n show_v we_o daily_o that_o he_o who_o endeavour_v to_o revenge_v himself_o do_v not_o effect_v his_o whole_a wish_n nor_o be_v in_o every_o point_n successful_a either_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o defeat_n and_o can_v do_v the_o mischief_n he_o will_v or_o at_o least_o he_o be_v disappoint_v as_o to_o his_o own_o security_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o suffer_v the_o mischief_n he_o will_v not_o he_o attempt_v to_o put_v out_o one_o of_o his_o enemy_n eye_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n put_v out_o both_o his_o own_o he_o render_v himself_o obnoxious_a to_o justice_n and_o bring_v trouble_n and_o danger_n to_o all_o his_o friend_n be_v lose_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o his_o own_o quiet_a foree_v to_o hide_v and_o flee_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o be_v every_o where_o dog_v close_o at_o the_o heel_n by_o his_o own_o guilty_a fear_n and_o after_o all_o the_o kill_v a_o enemy_n and_o dispatch_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n may_v be_v cruelty_n but_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o revenge_n for_o a_o man_n do_v then_o only_o take_v satisfaction_n and_o revenge_n when_o he_o humble_v his_o enemy_n and_o force_v he_o to_o suffer_v and_o submission_n not_o when_o he_o put_v he_o past_o all_o suffer_v and_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o anger_n the_o render_n of_o which_o sensible_a and_o painful_a be_v the_o only_a end_n revenge_n can_v propose_v to_o itself_o according_o we_o see_v no_o man_n be_v so_o vain_a and_o absurd_a to_o fall_v foul_a upon_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o brute_n because_o he_o know_v these_o can_v feel_v or_o can_v consider_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o rage_n in_o all_o true_a revenge_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o person_n who_o execute_v it_o shall_v receive_v some_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o pain_n he_o inflict_v and_o that_o the_o person_n on_o who_o it_o be_v inflict_v shall_v feel_v the_o smart_n and_o be_v humble_v by_o the_o sorrow_n and_o pay_v so_o dear_a for_o the_o injury_n he_o have_v do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v to_o repent_v it_o but_o a_o man_n that_o be_v kill_v be_v out_o of_o any_o condition_n of_o grief_n or_o repentance_n he_o be_v indeed_o from_o thenceforth_o essectual_o secure_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o sussering_a whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o revenger_n himself_o continue_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o both_o and_o oftentimes_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o own_o displeasure_n by_o a_o state_n of_o fix_a sorrow_n and_o fear_n ever_o after_o kill_v then_o be_v only_o a_o betray_v of_o our_o cowardice_n it_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o our_o be_v afraid_a that_o the_o person_n we_o intend_v to_o punish_v shall_v resent_v to_o our_o prejudice_n and_o take_v a_o opportunity_n of_o pay_v we_o again_o in_o our_o own_o coin_n we_o be_v willing_a from_o these_o apprehension_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o at_o once_o and_o rid_v ourselves_o from_o any_o future_a hazard_n which_o be_v indeed_o to_o quit_v our_o point_n to_o lose_v the_o end_n of_o revenge_n and_o cast_v a_o blemish_n upon_o our_o own_o reputation_n it_o be_v a_o artifice_n and_o a_o act_n of_o caution_n rather_o than_o of_o courage_n it_o be_v a_o intention_n to_o make_v sure_a work_n and_o consult_v our_o safety_n much_o more_o than_o our_o assequitur_fw-la our_o quioccidit_fw-la longè_fw-la non_fw-la ulciscitur_fw-la nee_n gloriam_fw-la assequitur_fw-la honour_n chap._n xxx_o cruelty_n cruelty_n be_v a_o most_o horrid_a and_o detestable_a vice_n a_o quality_n peculiar_a to_o villain_n and_o brute_n so_o contrary_a to_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v distinguish_v by_o that_o scandalous_a name_n of_o inhumanity_n it_o proceed_v from_o and_o indeed_o be_v the_o natural_a effect_n of_o baseness_n and_o cowardice_n for_o valour_n and_o generosity_n never_o exert_v their_o power_n except_o where_o they_o meet_v with_o opposition_n they_o have_v do_v their_o business_n and_o hold_v their_o hand_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o find_v a_o enemy_n subdue_v and_o at_o their_o mercy_n this_o be_v the_o true_a courage_n of_o brave_a old_a roman_n superbos_fw-la roman_n romana_fw-la virtus_fw-la parcere_fw-la subjectis_fw-la &_o debellare_fw-la superbos_fw-la to_o humble_v the_o obstinate_a and_o spare_v the_o vanquish_a but_o cowardice_n which_o affect_v a_o false_a greatness_n and_o pretend_v to_o triumph_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o it_o glut_v itself_o with_o blood_n and_o massacre_n instead_o of_o generous_a conquer_a and_o according_o we_o always_o find_v that_o carnage_n and_o slaughter_n have_v only_o common_a soldier_n and_o the_o plunder_v part_n of_o the_o army_n for_o its_o executioner_n and_o no_o sure_a sign_n in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v give_v of_o man_n being_n timorous_a poultron_n than_o their_o be_v fierce_a and_o bloody_a and_o void_a of_o pity_n and_o remorse_n this_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n that_o dispose_v tyrant_n and_o usurper_n to_o cruelty_n they_o live_v always_o in_o fear_n and_o never_o think_v themselves_o tolerable_o safe_a till_o those_o that_o be_v in_o any_o condition_n of_o give_v they_o disturbance_n be_v utter_o extirpate_v and_o therefore_o they_o lay_v about_o they_o and_o fall_v foul_a upon_o every_o body_n without_o distinction_n neither_o age_n nor_o sex_n can_v move_v compassion_n or_o seem_v inconsiderable_a enough_o to_o be_v spare_v timet_fw-la spare_v cuncta_fw-la serit_fw-la dum_fw-la cuncta_fw-la timet_fw-la lavish_a of_o blood_n the_o coward_n kill_v the_o brave_a hold_v his_o relent_a band_n and_o dare_v to_o save_v sneak_v and_o timorous_a dog_n bite_v and_o tear_v to_o piece_n the_o skin_n and_o carcase_n of_o wild_a beast_n which_o they_o run_v away_o from_o when_o alive_a and_o in_o the_o field_n and_o what_o account_n can_v be_v give_v why_o civil_a war_n and_o popular_a insurrection_n shall_v spill_v more_o blood_n than_o foreign_a engagement_n what_o more_o probable_a than_o this_o that_o the_o great_a ringleader_n and_o actor_n in_o sedition_n and_o domestic_a difference_n be_v the_o mobb_n and_o refuse_v of_o the_o people_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v begin_v and_o fight_v upon_o principle_n of_o honour_n and_o jusstice_n by_o fair_a and_o generous_a enemy_n when_o the_o emperor_n mauritins_n have_v receive_v information_n that_o one_o phecas_n a_o soldier_n in_o his_o army_n design_v to_o kill_v he_o he_o inquire_v into_o the_o temper_n and_o character_n of_o the_o man_n and_o upon_o his_o son-in-law_n philip_n acquaint_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o cowardly_a fellow_n the_o emperor_n present_o conclude_v there_o be_v danger_n indeed_o and_o that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v cut_v out_o for_o barbarity_n and_o murder_n sometime_o it_o be_v true_a another_o cause_n may_v be_v give_v for_o this_o quality_n which_o be_v a_o inward_a malignity_n and_o spite_n a_o soul_n that_o rejoice_v in_o mischief_n and_o feast_n upon_o blood_n such_o as_o caligula_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v particular_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v few_o such_o instance_n of_o depravity_n be_v to_o be_v find_v for_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o man_n but_o monster_n in_o humane_a shape_n chap._n xxxi_o grief_n grief_n be_v a_o sink_v and_o despondency_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o definition_n of_o it_o when_o deject_v by_o a_o opinion_n of_o some_o very_a great_a evil_n lie_v heavy_a
then_o a_o miserable_a sight_n our_o head_n hang_v down_o our_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o ground_n our_o tongue_n speechless_a our_o limb_n stiff_a and_o motionless_a our_o look_n wild_a and_o confuse_a our_o ear_n deaf_a and_o insensible_a our_o mind_n void_a of_o all_o attention_n and_o compose_a thought_n how_o distant_a be_v this_o from_o the_o beauty_n the_o dignity_n the_o majesty_n of_o our_o original_a form_n and_o temper_v be_v these_o man_n you_o may_v better_o call_v they_o walk_v statue_n which_o only_o sweat_v forth_o moisture_n at_o their_o eye_n like_o niobe_n who_o the_o poet_n to_o represent_v the_o misery_n of_o excessive_a grief_n have_v feign_v to_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o weep_a marble_n but_o it_o be_v well_o if_o this_o passion_n unjust_a impious_a and_o unjust_a be_v unnatural_a be_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o i_o have_v a_o yet_o much_o more_o heinous_a accusation_n to_o charge_v it_o with_o for_o it_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o arraign_v his_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n what_o better_a construction_n can_v any_o man_n in_o reason_n put_v upon_o our_o rash_a complaint_n and_o outrageous_a passion_n than_o a_o mind_n discontent_v with_o the_o great_a governor_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o his_o disposal_n of_o we_o and_o our_o affair_n to_o murmur_v and_o repine_v at_o what_o be_v do_v by_o he_o be_v to_o find_v fault_n with_o he_o who_o do_v it_o and_o in_o a_o oblique_a and_o little_o more_o respectful_a way_n to_o charge_v he_o with_o folly_n or_o hard-dealing_a the_o law_n and_o condition_n which_o he_o have_v fix_v to_o himself_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o these_o sublunary_a region_n shall_v be_v changeable_n and_o inconstant_n ever_o in_o motion_n and_o subject_a to_o decay_n and_o death_n if_o then_o we_o know_v this_o to_o be_v their_o condition_n why_o do_v we_o afflict_v ourselves_o for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o common_a fate_n of_o 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man_n from_o any_o virtuous_a or_o honourable_a design_n pall_v and_o flat_n his_o relish_n of_o goodness_n extinguish_v the_o desire_n of_o reputation_n and_o take_v away_o the_o disposition_n of_o do_v worthy_o either_o for_o himself_o or_o for_o any_o body_n else_o nay_o it_o do_v not_o only_o unqualify_v he_o for_o the_o do_v but_o for_o the_o receive_n good_a from_o any_o other_o hand_n for_o even_o the_o most_o prosperous_a occurrence_n be_v grow_v insipid_a or_o unpleasant_a to_o he_o and_o every_o thing_n turn_v sour_a upon_o his_o mind_n as_o all_o kind_n of_o meat_n do_v upon_o distemper_a stomach_n in_o short_a grief_n embitter_v a_o man_n whole_a life_n and_o poison_n all_o his_o action_n it_o may_v be_v consider_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o distinguish_v distinguish_v and_o a_o difference_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v between_o the_o greatness_n and_o the_o extremity_n of_o it_o as_o there_o shall_v also_o between_o that_o which_o run_v into_o excess_n 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and_o sob_n and_o sigh_n and_o sad_a complaint_n all_o which_o be_v some_o mitigation_n to_o the_o suffer_a party_n and_o much_o more_o comfortable_a than_o insensibility_n and_o silence_n stupent_fw-la silence_n curae_fw-la leves_fw-la lequuntur_fw-la ingentes_fw-la stupent_fw-la 'slight_o sorrow_n find_v a_o vent_n and_o word_n command_v the_o fierce_a boil_n inward_a dumb_a and_o stupid_a stand_v direction_n and_o help_v against_o this_o evil_a be_v give_v book_n iii_o chap._n 29._o chap._n xxxii_o compassion_n we_o mingle_v sigh_n and_o tear_n with_o those_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n we_o feel_v in_o some_o degree_n their_o misfortune_n and_o take_v part_n in_o their_o pain_n whether_o it_o be_v from_o some_o secret_a sympathy_n in_o nature_n whereby_o the_o sentiment_n of_o one_o man_n be_v convey_v to_o and_o produce_v the_o like_a in_o another_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v from_o sad_a presage_n by_o which_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o fear_v that_o whatever_o our_o neighbour_n 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corruption_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o a_o secret_a familiarity_n with_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v upon_o yield_v to_o his_o wicked_a suggestion_n that_o our_o general_n ancestor_n first_o discover_v these_o misgive_a horror_n upon_o his_o conscience_n i_o be_v afraid_a because_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o i_o hide_v myself_o gen._n iii._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o passion_n full_a of_o fraud_n and_o malice_n and_o it_o the_o malice_n and_o tyranny_n of_o it_o indeed_o can_v never_o hurt_v or_o gain_v advantage_n over_o we_o except_o when_o we_o be_v cheat_v and_o seduce_v by_o it_o it_o make_v use_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v which_o we_o can_v have_v no_o manner_n of_o insight_n into_o so_o throw_v we_o into_o a_o place_n of_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o same_o use_v of_o futurity_n which_o thief_n do_v of_o the_o night_n which_o be_v to_o compass_v their_o design_n undiscovered_a and_o to_o scare_v and_o terrify_v we_o much_o more_o than_o the_o occasion_n require_v when_o it_o have_v get_v 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that_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o moderation_n or_o discretion_n or_o decency_n what_o infinite_a indirect_a method_n do_v they_o use_v for_o the_o gratify_n of_o these_o appetite_n what_o quarrel_n and_o disturbance_n what_o war_n and_o public_a consusion_n what_o desolation_n and_o ruin_n have_v be_v owe_v to_o this_o accurse_a cause_n this_o common_a but_o most_o fatal_a incendiary_n of_o mankind_n insomuch_o that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o introduce_v these_o pleasure_n and_o the_o long_a black_a train_n of_o consequence_n they_o draw_v after_o they_o be_v worse_o a_o thousand_o time_n than_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o expense_n and_o damage_n be_v infinite_o more_o than_o the_o purchase_n be_v worth_a and_o all_o these_o ill_n essect_v be_v peculiar_a to_o mankind_n for_o other_o creature_n know_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o clutter_n but_o man_n have_v use_v great_a industry_n to_o trapan_n themselves_o on_o one_o side_n they_o make_v law_n to_o keep_v they_o 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upon_o their_o head_n but_o if_o this_o yield_v proceed_v from_o the_o surprise_n and_o confusion_n occasion_v by_o the_o over-bearing_a power_n of_o some_o superior_a virtue_n as_o the_o people_n of_o thebes_n who_o be_v quite_o dispirited_a when_o they_o hear_v epaminondas_n in_o his_o defence_n reckon_v up_o his_o good_a service_n and_o noble_a exploit_n and_o reproach_v their_o base_a ingratitude_n with_o a_o become_a indignation_n and_o alexander_n when_o he_o despise_v the_o noble_a resolution_n of_o betis_n who_o be_v take_v with_o the_o city_n of_o gaza_n of_o which_o he_o be_v commander_n then_o there_o be_v another_o account_n to_o be_v give_v of_o it_o the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v weakness_n the_o second_o neither_o the_o effect_n of_o courage_n nor_o weakness_n but_o of_o anger_n and_o rage_n which_o in_o alexander_n be_v never_o subject_a to_o any_o check_n nor_o ever_o know_v any_o moderation_n advertisement_n this_o author_n have_v say_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o 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require_v that_o he_o shall_v show_v the_o worst_a of_o they_o and_o paint_v only_o those_o feature_n and_o line_n strong_a which_o may_v discover_v their_o deformity_n and_o tend_v to_o humble_a and_o to_o mortify_v they_o first_o and_o then_o to_o awaken_v that_o care_n which_o can_v never_o be_v vigorous_o employ_v till_o they_o be_v first_o con'â—inced_v of_o the_o weakness_n and_o danger_n of_o those_o circumstance_n that_o want_v it_o a_o philosopher_n now_o under_o these_o circumstance_n be_v thus_o far_o like_o a_o lawgiver_n that_o it_o will_v be_v prudence_n in_o he_o to_o suppose_v and_o provide_v against_o the_o worst_a and_o therefore_o as_o i_o will_v not_o extenuate_v the_o art_n or_o wisdom_n of_o my_o author_n nor_o do_v injury_n to_o his_o argument_n so_o neither_o can_v i_o be_v just_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o grateful_a to_o the_o wise_a and_o good_a creator_n of_o it_o unless_o i_o give_v my_o reader_n these_o short_a and_o as_o i_o conceive_v necessary_a direction_n in_o peruse_v this_o first_o part_n of_o the_o book_n first_o that_o what_o be_v here_o true_o say_v of_o some_o or_o most_o man_n and_o be_v sit_v to_o be_v say_v in_o general_a term_n because_o the_o worst_a man_n have_v most_o need_v of_o such_o treatise_n and_o so_o be_v most_o concern_v in_o they_o must_v not_o be_v so_o universal_o apply_v or_o understand_v as_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o common_a standard_n and_o universal_a representation_n of_o all_o mankind_n without_o exception_n second_o that_o in_o those_o vice_n and_o defect_n which_o be_v general_a we_o shall_v make_v a_o distinction_n between_o such_o as_o be_v essential_a to_o humane_a nature_n and_o inseparable_a from_o its_o original_a constitution_n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o custom_n and_o corruption_n of_o either_o adam_n or_o our_o own_o sin_n three_o that_o what_o we_o charge_v as_o a_o defect_n be_v real_o so_o and_o owe_v to_o the_o cause_n we_o ascribe_v it_o to_o these_o be_v necessary_a caution_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o do_v common_a justice_n as_o well_o as_o prevent_v mistake_v in_o ourselves_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o take_v our_o measure_n of_o all_o mankind_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n from_o the_o sick_a or_o lame_a and_o from_o the_o fool_n or_o the_o sot_n every_o whit_n as_o extravagant_a for_o their_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o charge_v god_n foolish_o to_o ascribe_v those_o impotency_n and_o evil_n to_o he_o which_o have_v be_v the_o consequence_n of_o our_o disobedience_n against_o he_o and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unthankful_a aspersion_n upon_o the_o beauty_n and_o wisdom_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o charge_v that_o upon_o a_o defect_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v real_o no_o other_o than_o a_o natural_a result_n of_o the_o different_a fortune_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n which_o be_v exact_o the_o case_n here_o before_o we_o for_o wherein_o be_v the_o excellent_a wisdom_n of_o that_o providence_n more_o clear_o see_v than_o in_o that_o useful_a variety_n of_o circumstance_n which_o man_n be_v place_v in_o and_o what_o can_v more_o vindicate_v the_o justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n from_o any_o reasonable_a exception_n than_o this_o that_o there_o be_v particular_a virtue_n appropriate_v to_o every_o sort_n of_o person_n and_o accident_n and_o that_o no_o circumstance_n of_o life_n be_v possible_a or_o supposable_a but_o it_o may_v be_v adorn_v and_o recommend_v by_o virtue_n which_o be_v seasonable_a and_o distinguish_a for_o that_o very_a condition_n this_o variety_n of_o virtue_n than_o be_v far_o from_o a_o natural_a weakness_n it_o be_v not_o owe_v to_o nature_n but_o to_o fortune_n and_o providence_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o disparagement_n that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o ornament_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o world_n indeed_o if_o nature_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o it_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o virtue_n itself_o for_o even_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v goodness_n in_o perfection_n yet_o do_v not_o exercise_v both_o justice_n and_o mercy_n for_o instance_n at_o once_o to_o the_o same_o person_n and_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n and_o how_o be_v man_n the_o worse_a for_o not_o do_v thing_n inconsistent_a and_o incompatible_a and_o what_o even_o almighty_a god_n himself_o do_v not_o do_v the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o defect_n of_o justice_n take_v notice_n of_o afterward_o at_o least_o in_o some_o degree_n those_o be_v the_o unavoidable_a consequence_n of_o multitude_n incorporate_v into_o civil_a society_n and_o so_o many_o interest_n nice_o interweave_v with_o one_o another_o all_o which_o i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o hint_n at_o thereby_o to_o prevent_v any_o mean_a repine_a or_o ungrateful_a thought_n which_o such_o reflection_n as_o these_o when_o lavish_o speak_v or_o unwary_o receive_v may_v be_v apt_a to_o raise_v in_o man_n mind_n to_o the_o disquiet_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o dishonour_n
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