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factis_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la propriè_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la voluntas_fw-la the_o intellectual_a part_n be_v that_o action_n the_o intellectual_a part_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o rational_a action_n from_o whence_o spring_n all_o rational_a action_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n rule_v the_o will_n lie_v all_o the_o blame_n or_o the_o good_a that_o be_v praiseworthy_a in_o what_o we_o do_v whilst_o beast_n work_v and_o act_n with_o all_o suddenness_n and_o without_o deliberation_n man_n work_v considerate_o and_o with_o advice_n in_o our_o language_n we_o call_v this_o free_a will_n in_o latin_a liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o that_o proud_a and_o insolent_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v of_o in_o the_o write_n of_o epictetus_n or_o any_o modest_a philosopher_n but_o only_o
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advice_n to_o be_v choose_v this_o be_v the_o just_a meaning_n of_o what_o aristotle_n say_v of_o virtue_n that_o it_o be_v habitus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vel_fw-la electivus_fw-la …_o the_o art_n oâ—â—iâ—ing_v wâ—â—â—_n consist_v much_o in_o the_o welâ—â—â—dering_a 〈◊〉_d pa_n …_o before_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v further_o of_o his_o definition_n wherein_o the_o very_a form_n of_o virtue_n do_v consist_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o due_a frame_n of_o which_o into_o order_n the_o very_a art_n as_o it_o be_v of_o live_v well_o do_v consist_v now_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v have_v two_o principal_a part_n the_o one_o proper_a to_o man_n the_o other_o common_a to_o he_o and_o beast_n the_o first_o we_o call_v the_o intellectual_a part_n or_o reason_n the_o second_o be_v sense_n or_o sensual_a appetite_n reason_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o guide_n to_o sense_n who_o virtue_n be_v prudence_n science_n art_n and_o such_o like_a which_o because_o they_o be_v not_o moral_a but_o intellectual_a virtue_n we_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a speak_v to_o for_o sense_n be_v our_o subject_n as_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n and_o matter_n of_o moral_a virtue_n which_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v divide_v by_o philosopher_n into_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a the_o former_a tend_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o delightful_a the_o latter_a arm_n the_o soul_n against_o whatsoever_o be_v disagreeable_a and_o difficult_a betwixt_o these_o two_o all_o the_o affection_n be_v divide_v and_o be_v chief_o employ_v in_o their_o business_n concupiscence_n desire_n lust_n hunger_n thirst_v hatred_n and_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n belong_v to_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o concupiscible_a part_n pride_n contempt_n impatience_n anger_n fear_v boldness_n and_o the_o like_a generous_a and_o brave_a passion_n belong_v 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and_o the_o same_o as_o the_o mean_a between_o two_o and_o ten_o be_v unalterable_o six_o which_o by_o four_o exceed_v two_o and_o by_o four_o fail_v of_o ten_o for_o if_o we_o add_v four_o to_o two_o it_o make_v six_o but_o if_o we_o add_v four_o to_o six_o it_o make_v ten._n geometrical_a mediocrity_n be_v so_o place_v betwixt_o the_o extreme_n as_o the_o matter_n require_v to_o which_o it_o be_v refer_v therefore_o it_o be_v sometime_o more_o sometime_o less_o and_o not_o always_o the_o same_o such_o a_o medium_n as_o the_o tailor_n observe_v in_o make_v your_o apparel_n he_o require_v not_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o cloth_n for_o all_o but_o only_o so_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o your_o person_n for_o the_o physician_n if_o two_o dram_fw-la of_o rhubarb_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o his_o potion_n place_v what_o the_o mediocrity_n be_v in_o which_o virtue_n be_v â—aid_v to_o be_v place_v do_v not_o forthwith_o infuse_v six_o or_o ten_o more_o but_o he_o examine_v the_o niture_n of_o the_o disease_n the_o strength_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o patient_n and_o according_o he_o make_v up_o his_o dose_n such_o a_o kind_n of_o medium_n be_v virtue_n sometime_o incline_v to_o the_o less_o sometime_o to_o the_o more_o as_o it_o be_v in_o temperance_n where_o the_o mediocrity_n be_v not_o still_o the_o same_o but_o change_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o person_n a_o student_n who_o be_v but_o of_o a_o thin_a body_n or_o a_o sickly_a person_n eat_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o day-labourer_n but_o eat_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o ability_n of_o his_o stomach_n the_o liberal_a man_n give_v not_o always_o the_o same_o alm_n the_o wealthy_a give_v more_o man_n of_o mean_a estate_n less_o so_o the_o widow_n two_o mite_n be_v sufficient_a because_o she_o give_v according_a to_o her_o condition_n
not_o â—o_o it_o now_o a_o mild_a and_o gentle_a disposition_n towards_o mankind_n be_v a_o pleasant_a as_o well_o as_o a_o useful_a thing_n and_o be_v as_o easy_o exercise_v as_o roughness_n and_o ill_a nature_n and_o when_o a_o man_n can_v make_v a_o friend_n upon_o as_o easy_a term_n as_o he_o can_v make_v a_o enemy_n he_o be_v imprudent_a if_o he_o do_v not_o the_o latter_a for_o a_o mean_a friend_n may_v be_v able_a sometime_o to_o do_v a_o great_a kindness_n and_o a_o little_a enemy_n may_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o do_v a_o considerable_a mischief_n meekness_n therefore_o arise_v from_o the_o noble_a disposition_n of_o mind_n that_o can_v be_v mind_n meekness_n be_v the_o noble_a disposition_n of_o mind_n nothing_o render_v a_o man_n more_o belove_v and_o though_o popularity_n be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n in_o a_o state_n when_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o ambitious_a spirit_n yet_o it_o be_v safe_a and_o desirable_a when_o find_v in_o a_o peaceable_a and_o wise_a man_n and_o 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word_n or_o action_n now_o the_o happiness_n of_o meek_a person_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v as_o grotius_n interpret_v the_o word_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o enjoy_v the_o most_o last_a peace_n in_o their_o own_o mind_n but_o they_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o most_o constant_a friendship_n from_o other_o which_o be_v the_o best_a possession_n and_o most_o to_o be_v value_v that_o they_o shall_v inherit_v peace_n of_o mind_n be_v out_o of_o doubt_n because_o meekness_n have_v a_o peculiar_a power_n in_o it_o to_o regulate_v the_o passion_n the_o great_a disturbance_n to_o the_o quiet_a of_o our_o life_n proceed_v from_o their_o exorbitance_n whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v keep_v continual_o out_o of_o frame_n nay_o they_o be_v the_o distemper_n of_o it_o and_o we_o may_v liken_v our_o anger_n to_o a_o frenzy_n our_o hope_n and_o fear_n to_o a_o ague_n our_o love_n to_o a_o fever_n and_o our_o envy_n to_o a_o consumption_n so_o that_o whatever_o will_v compose_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o harmony_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n to_o our_o welfare_n now_o the_o passion_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o kind_n such_o as_o be_v more_o violent_a and_o unnatural_a refer_v to_o evil_a as_o anger_n fear_v and_o grief_n other_o more_o natural_a and_o kind_o relate_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o consequent_o they_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o our_o desire_n as_o love_n hope_v and_o joy_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v curb_v by_o a_o meek_a and_o gentle_a spirit_n the_o other_o be_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v and_o both_o way_n our_o quiet_n be_v much_o promote_v for_o suppose_v we_o practise_v meekness_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o controversy_n spirit_n passion_n be_v command_v best_a by_o a_o meek_a spirit_n we_o shall_v thereby_o be_v incline_v to_o judge_n sober_o and_o love_o to_o accommodate_v all_o thing_n for_o such_o a_o prudent_a relaxation_n of_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n as_o right_a reason_n shall_v direct_v according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o case_n and_o circumstance_n will_v beget_v peace_n to_o one_o self_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n suppose_v our_o mind_n be_v thus_o temper_v to_o mildness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n loss_n and_o disappointment_n then_o these_o evil_n will_v not_o be_v only_o less_o bitter_a to_o we_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a thereby_o to_o overcome_v the_o evil_a and_o turn_v it_o to_o a_o good_a use_n and_o to_o the_o fortify_v our_o spirit_n against_o the_o difficulty_n that_o be_v to_o be_v undergo_v in_o the_o course_n of_o a_o virtuous_a conversation_n beside_o all_o this_o it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o a_o meek_a man_n to_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n while_o he_o dwell_v upon_o earth_n it_o be_v true_a no_o man_n mind_n be_v in_o this_o state_n so_o well_o frame_v as_o full_o to_o understand_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o other_o but_o this_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o that_o the_o peaceable_a and_o meek_a man_n be_v best_a prepare_v for_o it_o because_o our_o soul_n must_v continue_v for_o ever_o what_o we_o make_v they_o in_o this_o world_n and_o such_o a_o disposition_n of_o mind_n as_o we_o carry_v with_o we_o out_o of_o this_o state_n we_o shall_v retain_v in_o the_o next_o for_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a will_v be_v filthy_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v unrighteous_a will_v be_v unrighteous_a still_o in_o a_o place_n therefore_o of_o happiness_n and_o purity_n there_o can_v be_v no_o room_n for_o fierce_a and_o unruly_a passion_n because_o they_o will_v not_o only_o make_v we_o miserable_a but_o be_v a_o trouble_n to_o all_o those_o with_o who_o we_o shall_v converse_v for_o if_o a_o man_n of_o a_o malicious_a and_o peevish_a temper_n shall_v enter_v the_o mansion_n of_o bliss_n he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v unhappy_a himself_o but_o he_o will_v raise_v storm_n even_o in_o those_o calm_a region_n he_o will_v be_v like_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n torment_v with_o a_o continual_a thirst_n and_o burn_v up_o in_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o own_o ardent_a desire_n vain_a man_n that_o dream_v of_o be_v happy_a without_o any_o disposition_n for_o it_o to_o be_v happy_a be_v to_o enjoy_v what_o we_o desire_v and_o to_o live_v with_o those_o who_o we_o love_v but_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n suitable_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o turbulent_a man_n all_o the_o joy_n there_o be_v pure_o spiritual_a and_o be_v only_o to_o be_v relish_v by_o those_o who_o be_v meek_a upon_o earth_n and_o have_v purify_v themselves_o even_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a the_o hope_n therefore_o of_o that_o plentiful_a inheritance_n happiness_n meekness_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a disposition_n of_o mind_n for_o eternal_a happiness_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o who_o there_o be_v the_o same_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v 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