like_a god_n himself_o and_o several_a other_o quality_n they_o ascribe_v to_o he_o which_o cause_v plutarch_n to_o reproach_v they_o in_o these_o word_n the_o stoic_n have_v teach_v some_o thing_n far_o more_o ridiculous_a than_o the_o poet_n but_o epicurus_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v of_o a_o sweet_a and_o more_o candid_a temper_n and_o as_o he_o act_v with_o sincerity_n and_o plain-dealing_a he_o can_v not_o endure_v this_o vanity_n and_o ostentation_n so_o that_o when_o he_o consider_v beside_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o human_a nature_n and_o what_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o undergo_a and_o what_o not_o he_o quick_o understand_v that_o all_o those_o great_a boasting_n which_o make_v such_o noise_n in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o stoic_n be_v but_o vain_a fiction_n when_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o word_n be_v remove_v therefore_o he_o propose_v to_o himself_o a_o virtue_n that_o he_o know_v our_o human_a nature_n capable_a of_o and_o because_o he_o observe_v that_o man_n in_o all_o their_o proceed_n be_v natural_o carry_v to_o some_o pleasure_n and_o after_o he_o have_v well_o inquire_v into_o all_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o pleasure_n there_o be_v none_o more_o universal_a more_o firm_a more_o constant_a and_o more_o desirable_a than_o that_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n he_o therefore_o declare_v that_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o delight_n and_o that_o virtue_n alone_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o consequent_o that_o a_o wise_a or_o a_o virtuous_a man_n do_v by_o his_o sobriety_n and_o chastity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n preserve_v the_o health_n of_o his_o body_n as_o far_o as_o his_o natural_a constitution_n will_v permit_v and_o that_o be_v assist_v by_o moral_a virtue_n by_o which_o he_o appease_v the_o passion_n of_o lust_n gluttony_n covetousness_n and_o ambition_n he_o endeavour_v chief_o to_o preserve_v likewise_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v able_a the_o tranquillity_n of_o his_o thought_n at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o also_o maintain_v that_o true_a pleasure_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o act_n or_o in_o the_o motion_n as_o aristippus_n imagine_v but_o in_o statu_fw-la in_o a_o state_n or_o manner_n of_o exist_v without_o pain_n in_o the_o body_n and_o disquiet_v in_o the_o mind_n as_o we_o have_v already_o often_o declare_v heretofore_o and_o this_o be_v his_o plain_a and_o simple_a manner_n of_o act_v he_o care_v not_o to_o obtain_v the_o reputation_n of_o the_o vulgar_a by_o a_o glossy_a rhetoric_n or_o by_o a_o majestic_a deportment_n that_o express_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o vanity_n in_o manner_n as_o zenon_n do_v nor_o do_v he_o deceive_v the_o people_n as_o the_o other_o do_v with_o a_o vain_a ostentation_n of_o thing_n which_o take_v much_o with_o they_o though_o they_o neither_o understand_v they_o nor_o can_v practice_v they_o now_o zenon_n and_o the_o stoic_n understand_v this_o simplicity_n of_o manner_n and_o doctrine_n and_o see_v that_o many_o man_n of_o part_n be_v undeceive_v and_o make_v no_o account_n of_o their_o great_a and_o glorious_a word_n and_o promise_n conceive_v so_o great_a a_o prejudice_n against_o he_o that_o they_o seek_v always_o how_o to_o defame_v he_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o word_n pleasure_n and_o affirm_v that_o he_o thereby_o understand_v sensual_a and_o debauch_a pleasure_n and_o excess_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o too_o easy_o to_o assent_v to_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o too_o ready_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o report_n of_o other_o who_o be_v impose_v upon_o by_o their_o mistake_v have_v exclaim_v against_o he_o but_o if_o some_o honest_a man_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o error_n it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v as_o seneca_n observe_v that_o they_o never_o know_v the_o inside_n of_o this_o sect_n but_o have_v only_o some_o forge_a book_n or_o believe_v the_o stoic_n his_o enemy_n or_o perhaps_o though_o they_o understand_v his_o opinion_n they_o believe_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o undeceive_v the_o people_n as_o it_o be_v convenient_a to_o continue_v their_o clamour_n against_o this_o philosopher_n that_o they_o may_v declare_v thereby_o their_o hatred_n to_o vice_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n by_o exclaim_v against_o their_o suppose_a protector_n and_o incourager_n for_o the_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o design_v nothing_o but_o piety_n and_o good_a manner_n they_o have_v furious_o declaim_v not_o only_o against_o all_o filthy_a and_o brutish_a pleasure_n but_o also_o against_o their_o patron_n and_o protector_n and_o because_o the_o report_n be_v already_o spread_v abroad_o that_o epicurus_n be_v the_o chief_a they_o have_v treat_v he_o according_a to_o the_o common_a mistake_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o fault_n that_o he_o have_v be_v scandalize_v for_o he_o be_v so_o before_o and_o what_o they_o do_v be_v only_o as_o we_o have_v already_o hint_v to_o give_v a_o great_a abhorrence_n of_o vice_n and_o of_o sordid_a and_o sensual_a pleasure_n this_o be_v so_o certain_o true_a that_o some_o such_o as_o lactantius_n who_o be_v otherwise_o provoke_v against_o epicurus_n have_v nevertheless_o retract_v their_o former_a opinion_n and_o st._n jerom_n among_o the_o rest_n write_v against_o jovinian_a place_v not_o epicurus_n among_o they_o who_o common_o say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n but_o look_v upon_o he_o in_o another_o manner_n than_o the_o common_a report_n it_o be_v wonderful_a say_v this_o great_a saint_n that_o epicurus_n the_o great_a patron_n of_o pleasure_n fill_v his_o book_n with_o nothing_o but_o herb_n and_o fruit_n affirm_v that_o the_o plain_a food_n be_v the_o best_a because_o flesh_n and_o other_o dainty_a dish_n require_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o care_n and_o trouble_v to_o be_v fit_v for_o our_o use_n and_o that_o there_o be_v more_o pain_n in_o seek_v they_o than_o pleasure_n in_o abuse_v they_o that_o our_o body_n have_v no_o need_n but_o of_o plain_a meat_n and_o drink_n that_o where_o there_o be_v bread_n and_o water_n and_o such_o like_a necessary_n we_o may_v thereby_o easy_o satisfy_v nature_n but_o what_o be_v over_o and_o above_o be_v needless_a and_o tend_v to_o gratify_v our_o lust_n that_o our_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v not_o for_o delight_n but_o to_o expel_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n that_o wisdom_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o laborious_a toil_n of_o procure_v good_a cheer_v that_o nature_n desire_n be_v soon_o satisfy_v and_o that_o by_o moderate_a diet_n and_o plain_a apparel_n we_o expel_v cold_a and_o hunger_n there_o be_v but_o one_o passage_n more_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o create_v some_o difficulty_n it_o be_v that_o which_o cicero_n object_n as_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n wherein_o epicurus_n end_n and_o design_n be_v describe_v for_o he_o make_v he_o say_v that_o if_o we_o take_v away_o bodily_a and_o sensual_a pleasure_n he_o know_v no_o other_o good_a but_o why_o may_v we_o not_o easy_o suppose_v that_o the_o stoic_n who_o have_v be_v so_o bold_a to_o forge_v whole_a book_n and_o make_v epicurus_n their_o author_n have_v malicious_o put_v this_o passage_n in_o his_o book_n and_o it_o be_v thus_o abuse_v and_o falsify_v it_o be_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o cicero_n and_o atheneus_n that_o which_o make_v we_o suspect_v this_o be_v first_o that_o laertius_n who_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o catalogue_n of_o epicurus_n book_n and_o consequent_o aught_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o they_o when_o he_o relate_v a_o passage_n out_o of_o his_o book_n of_o the_o end_n and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o say_v that_o they_o be_v fool_n that_o impose_v such_o thing_n upon_o epicurus_n for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o true_a copy_n and_o hesichius_n assure_v we_o that_o they_o be_v gross_a liar_n that_o assert_v any_o such_o thing_n of_o he_o second_o epicurus_n himself_o complain_v of_o their_o make_v he_o speak_v those_o word_n which_o be_v against_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o disciple_n will_v never_o acknowledge_v that_o passage_n but_o they_o have_v rather_o always_o complain_v of_o it_o and_o exclaim_v against_o it_o three_o these_o word_n be_v express_o contrary_a to_o those_o which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o epicurus_n res_fw-la venereae_fw-la nunquam_fw-la prosunt_fw-la &_o multum_fw-la est_fw-la ni_fw-fr noceant_fw-la as_o we_o have_v already_o observe_v four_o that_o cicero_n among_o these_o objection_n that_o he_o make_v can_v but_o propose_v this_o question_n as_o if_o truth_n himself_o have_v force_v he_o to_o it_o what_o do_v you_o believe_v that_o epicurus_n be_v of_o this_o persuasion_n and_o that_o his_o opinion_n be_v dishonest_a sensual_a and_o lewd_a for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v believe_v it_o for_o i_o find_v that_o he_o declare_v
practice_n of_o virtue_n it_o inquire_v wherein_o consist_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o the_o chief_a evil_n whither_o all_o our_o action_n ought_v to_o tend_v and_o what_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n we_o ought_v to_o steer_v by_o moreover_o he_o who_o shall_v have_v consider_v the_o strong_a revolution_n of_o thing_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o rise_v progress_n consistency_n declension_n and_o overthrow_a of_o kingdom_n commonwealth_n religion_n opinion_n law_n custom_n manner_n and_o the_o present_a way_n and_o method_n of_o live_v now_o in_o vogue_n which_o our_o forefather_n will_v have_v reject_v such_o as_o our_o ancestor_n serious_o follow_v and_o which_o we_o now_o laugh_v at_o and_o such_o possible_o as_o will_v hereafter_o please_v our_o posterity_n yet_o can_v we_o but_o at_o present_a see_v they_o we_o shall_v laugh_v at_o and_o deride_v these_o fashion_n and_o custom_n though_o they_o change_v in_o some_o particular_a thing_n may_v in_o general_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o same_o and_o be_v only_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o frailty_n lightness_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o mankind_n and_o thus_o it_o always_o happen_v that_o man_n by_o their_o lightness_n live_v continual_o miserable_a be_v carry_v away_o by_o ambition_n or_o covetousness_n or_o some_o other_o passion_n they_o do_v see_v how_o much_o it_o be_v their_o concern_v to_o free_v themselves_o from_o such_o care_n to_o be_v content_a with_o little_a to_o live_v within_o themselves_o and_o to_o spend_v their_o life_n peaceable_o without_o so_o much_o noise_n he_o i_o say_v who_o shall_v have_v employ_v his_o mind_n in_o such_o contemplation_n will_n doubtless_o feel_v extraordinary_a delight_n and_o will_v be_v very_o happy_a in_o his_o thought_n especial_o if_o he_o consider_v all_o thing_n as_o from_o that_o high_a and_o sacred_a tower_n from_o whence_o as_o we_o say_v virtue_n look_v down_o upon_o the_o several_a action_n and_o affair_n of_o man_n their_o ambition_n their_o pride_n their_o vanity_n their_o sordid_a covetousness_n and_o the_o rest_n before_o hint_v of_o freedom_n from_o pain_n in_o particular_a now_o to_o speak_v something_o concern_v freedom_n from_o pain_n it_o seem_v not_o so_o much_o in_o our_o power_n to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o pain_n in_o our_o body_n as_o to_o ease_v ourselves_o of_o trouble_n in_o our_o mind_n for_o though_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o stop_v the_o passion_n in_o their_o full_a career_n and_o check_v their_o exorbitant_a motion_n yet_o if_o we_o except_o such_o as_o have_v a_o conjunction_n with_o pain_n such_o as_o be_v particular_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n which_o create_v a_o desire_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v it_o seem_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o as_o they_o arise_v in_o we_o from_o opinion_n so_o they_o may_v if_o we_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o the_o influence_n of_o that_o opinion_n be_v check_v and_o curb_v but_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n though_o we_o may_v take_v care_v not_o to_o draw_v they_o upon_o ourselves_o outward_o nor_o stir_v they_o up_o inward_o yet_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o the_o temper_n which_o we_o derive_v from_o our_o mother_n womb_n be_v such_o that_o upon_o that_o very_a account_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o many_o pain_n during_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n therefore_o that_o aesop_n feign_v that_o when_o prometheus_n be_v to_o temper_v the_o clay_n with_o which_o he_o be_v to_o make_v man_n make_v use_v of_o no_o water_n but_o of_o tear_n for_o by_o that_o he_o have_v a_o design_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o body_n be_v such_o that_o it_o be_v partly_o subject_a to_o outward_a and_o partly_o to_o inward_a mischief_n and_o see_v it_o be_v impossible_a but_o some_o will_v often_o befall_v we_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v suffer_v some_o pain_n i_o shall_v be_v endless_a to_o enumerate_v the_o particular_n of_o this_o kind_n that_o may_v befall_v we_o either_o from_o tyrant_n from_o fool_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o animal_n from_o heat_n from_o cold_a from_o fever_n gout_n defluction_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v only_o observe_v that_o such_o who_o have_v be_v sometime_o torment_v with_o they_o may_v tell_v with_o what_o earnestness_n they_o wish_v to_o be_v free_v and_o how_o much_o they_o will_v have_v give_v to_o be_v deliver_v certain_o there_o be_v no_o person_n that_o labour_v under_o a_o acute_a distemper_n and_o be_v grievous_o torment_v with_o pain_n but_o when_o he_o consider_v such_o as_o be_v in_o health_n esteem_v they_o very_o happy_a and_o wonder_n that_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o advantage_n they_o enjoy_v it_o be_v so_o considerable_a that_o no_o worldly_a enjoyment_n can_v stand_v in_o competition_n with_o or_o be_v account_v a_o valuable_a exchange_n for_o health_n wherefore_o in_o all_o age_n man_n have_v high_o extol_v it_o but_o as_o every_o book_n be_v full_a of_o its_o own_o praise_n i_o shall_v only_o take_v notice_n what_o a_o ancient_a poet_n say_v that_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o can_v befall_v frail_a man_n be_v to_o enjoy_v health_n fragili_fw-la viro_fw-la optima_fw-la res_fw-la bene_fw-la valere_fw-la and_o as_o another_o say_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o advantageous_a to_o we_o than_o to_o be_v free_a from_o pain_n and_o disease_n si_fw-mi ventri_fw-la bene_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la lateri_fw-la est_fw-la pedibusque_fw-la tuis_fw-la nil_fw-la divitiae_fw-la poterunt_fw-la regales_fw-la addere_fw-la majus_fw-la now_o what_o i_o have_v here_o observe_v be_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o ground_n what_o i_o have_v assert_v that_o to_o be_v free_a from_o sickness_n or_o bodily_a pain_n be_v part_n of_o our_o happiness_n true_o though_o light_a pain_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o short_a continuance_n may_v be_v easy_o support_v and_o though_o we_o willing_o undergo_v great_a one_o when_o they_o be_v in_o order_n either_o to_o avoid_v great_a evil_n or_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o great_a pleasure_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o fond_a of_o pain_n for_o pain_n be_v sake_n but_o will_v willing_o be_v quit_v of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_v something_o better_a which_o can_v not_o be_v acquire_v without_o it_o man_n common_o extol_v zenon_n and_o anaxarcas_n for_o the_o constancy_n they_o express_v against_o the_o tyrant_n in_o their_o great_a torture_n and_o calanus_n also_o and_o peregrinus_n be_v much_o celebrate_v for_o free_o offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o flame_n but_o suppose_v it_o have_v be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o have_v purchase_v as_o much_o glory_n by_o any_o other_o mean_n i_o refer_v it_o to_o yourself_o whether_o they_o will_v have_v make_v this_o choice_n cicero_n likewise_o very_o much_o extoll_v possidonius_fw-la for_o that_o be_v grievous_o torment_v with_o the_o gout_n when_o pompey_n visit_v he_o at_o rhodes_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v very_o sorry_a that_o he_o can_v not_o hear_v he_o to_o which_o possidonius_fw-la answer_v you_o may_v if_o you_o please_v and_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v so_o great_a a_o person_n to_o come_v to_o i_o in_o vain_a he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o discourse_v to_o he_o excellent_o viz._n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o good_a but_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a and_o when_o his_o pain_n assault_v he_o often_o during_o the_o interview_n he_o as_o often_o say_v thou_o will_v never_o prevail_v upon_o i_o o_o pain_n though_o never_o so_o grievous_a to_o make_v i_o confess_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o evil._n but_o though_o possidonius_fw-la patient_o endure_v the_o pain_n that_o he_o can_v not_o avoid_v yet_o you_o can_v but_o imagine_v that_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v be_v free_a from_o they_o and_o be_v able_a to_o discourse_v without_o '_o they_o we_o may_v here_o add_v that_o if_o as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v pain_n be_v the_o chief_a evil_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o a_o freedom_n from_o pain_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o the_o rather_o because_o nature_n seem_v to_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o a_o inclination_n for_o nothing_o else_o but_o for_o this_o freedom_n for_o when_o any_o pain_n happen_v to_o we_o whether_o by_o hunger_n or_o by_o any_o other_o desire_n we_o be_v natural_o carry_v to_o that_o action_n by_o which_o we_o may_v remove_v that_o pain_n and_o if_o any_o pleasure_n intervene_v we_o have_v observe_v that_o nature_n add_v it_o as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o the_o action_n needful_a to_o obtain_v that_o freedom_n from_o pain_n and_o probable_o we_o may_v consequent_o add_v by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v obtain_v so_o great_a a_o advantage_n but_o beside_o the_o divers_a remedy_n which_o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o convenient_a precaution_n and_o from_o the_o medicinal_a art_n which_o relate_v not_o to_o moral_a philosophy_n we_o may_v say_v that_o
up_o several_a oracle_n that_o have_v falter_v and_o divers_a of_o their_o temple_n that_o have_v be_v burn_v and_o then_o argue_v from_o thence_o if_o these_o wonderful_a utterer_n of_o oracle_n be_v not_o able_a to_o protect_v their_o own_o temple_n nor_o defend_v themselves_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n how_o can_v they_o defend_v other_o but_o the_o strong_a reason_n of_o all_o be_v that_o many_o of_o these_o diviner_n soothsayer_n and_o fortune-teller_n have_v be_v by_o the_o ancient_n examine_v and_o more_o late_o by_o the_o roman_n have_v plain_o discover_v the_o truth_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o mistake_v proceed_v from_o the_o too_o easy_a credulity_n of_o man_n and_o that_o all_o be_v nothing_o but_o subtlety_n and_o cheat._n we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o forget_v that_o after_o eusebius_n have_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o disciple_n of_o aristotle_n and_o of_o the_o cynic_n say_v as_o to_o the_o epicurean_o that_o he_o wonder_v at_o they_o because_o be_v breed_v from_o their_o cradle_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o instruct_v by_o their_o parent_n in_o the_o belief_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o god_n they_o nevertheless_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v cheat_v by_o mistake_v but_o have_v bold_o declare_v their_o sentiment_n against_o such_o oracle_n though_o they_o be_v then_o very_o famous_a and_o much_o frequent_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n protest_v that_o they_o be_v mere_a cheat_n and_o imposture_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o foolish_a idle_a and_o vain_a but_o also_o wicked_a the_o content_n book_n i._n of_o moral_a philosophy_n in_o general_n page_z 1._o chap._n i._n what_o happiness_n be_v page_z 5._o several_a opinion_n concern_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o happiness_n page_n 8._o some_o particular_n needful_a to_o be_v examine_v and_o consider_v which_o will_v contribute_v very_o much_o to_o the_o repose_n and_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n page_n 14._o chap._n ii_o what_o sort_n of_o pleasure_n it_o be_v that_o epicurus_n recommend_v as_o the_o end_n of_o a_o happy_a life_n page_n 44._o wherein_o epicurus_n and_o aristippus_n differ_v page_n 58._o the_o condition_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n according_a to_o epicurus_n opinion_n page_n 61._o that_o the_o pain_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v great_a than_o those_o of_o the_o body_n page_n 63._o wherein_o epicurus_n differ_v from_o the_o stoic_n page_n 67._o that_o virtue_n according_a to_o epicurus_n be_v essential_o relate_v to_o pleasure_n as_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o main_a end_n and_o design_n of_o a_o happy_a life_n page_n 69._o chap._n iii_o wherein_o a_o happy_a life_n do_v consist_v page_n 77._o whether_o all_o pleasure_n be_v good_a of_o itself_o page_n ibid._n whether_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o stoic_n in_o respect_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v justyfiable_a page_n 82._o whether_o at_o any_o time_n pain_n ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o pleasure_n page_n 84._o of_o the_o first_o good_a that_o nature_n have_v in_o its_o view_n page_n 86._o that_o thing_n profitable_a and_o useful_a be_v seek_v after_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o pleasure_n page_n 91._o that_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o call_v honest_a have_v the_o near_a relation_n to_o pleasure_n page_n 93._o whether_o the_o desire_n of_o honour_n be_v blame-worthy_a page_n 97._o chap._n iu._n what_o advantage_n moral_a virtue_n procure_v page_n 100_o of_o self-love_n page_n 111._o of_o the_o deceitful_a virtue_n and_o deceitful_a happiness_n of_o regulus_n page_n 114._o chap._n v._o that_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v only_o capable_a of_o enjoy_v moral_a virtue_n page_n 122._o of_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o particular_a page_n 128._o of_o life_n and_o of_o active_a felicity_n page_n 132._o whether_o a_o contemplative_a happiness_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o active_a page_n 136._o of_o freedom_n from_o pain_n in_o particular_a page_n 138._o chap._n vi_o what_o virtue_n and_o advantage_n accrue_v by_o be_v content_v with_o a_o little_a page_n 147._o a_o description_n of_o the_o indian_a diogenes_n page_n 171_o book_n ii_o chap._n i._o of_o virtue_n in_o general_n page_z 173._o in_o what_o sense_n virtue_n be_v say_v to_o consist_v in_o a_o medium_fw-la or_o to_o be_v place_v in_o a_o mediocrity_n page_n 176._o of_o the_o apathy_n or_o insensibility_n of_o the_o stoic_n page_n 180._o of_o the_o mutual_a connection_n of_o moral_a virtue_n page_n 185._o a_o general_a division_n of_o virtue_n page_n 188._o chap._n ii_o of_o prudence_n in_o general_n page_n 191._o of_o the_o general_a office_n or_o duty_n of_o prudence_n page_n 193._o of_o the_o disposition_n or_o quality_n needful_a for_o the_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o prudence_n page_n 195._o chap._n iii_o of_o private_a prudence_n page_n 199._o of_o the_o office_n of_o private_a prudence_n page_n 201._o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o undertake_v any_o thing_n against_o our_o natural_a inclination_n page_n 205._o chap._n iu._n of_o oeconomick_a prudence_n page_n 210._o of_o the_o nuptial_a prudence_n and_o its_o several_a duty_n page_n 212._o of_o paternal_a prudence_n and_o its_o several_a duty_n page_n 214._o of_o prudence_n of_o superior_n and_o their_o several_a duty_n page_n 217._o of_o possessory_a prudence_n and_o its_o office_n page_n 218._o chap._n v._o of_o politic_a or_o civil_a prudence_n page_n 224._o of_o the_o first_o original_a of_o sovereign_a power_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n page_n 225._o whether_o monarchical_a government_n be_v the_o best_a page_n 229._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o monarch_n in_o general_n page_z 230._o of_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o meum_fw-la and_o tuum_fw-la or_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o subject_a page_n 238._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o sovereign_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n page_n 241._o of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o sovereign_n in_o time_n of_o war_n page_n 245._o if_o a_o wise_a man_n ought_v to_o intermeddle_v with_o public_a affair_n page_n 250._o chap._n vi_o of_o fortitude_n page_n 254._o of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o fortitude_n page_n 260._o whether_o the_o evil_n foresee_v make_v the_o least_o impression_n upon_o we_o page_n 263._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o support_v external_n and_o public_a evil_n page_n 265._o of_o external_n and_o private_a evil_n and_o first_o of_o banishment_n page_n 268._o of_o imprisonment_n page_n 270._o of_o slavery_n page_n 271._o of_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n page_n 273._o of_o the_o loss_n of_o child_n and_o friend_n page_z 274._o of_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o estate_n page_n 276._o of_o pain_n and_o of_o death_n page_n 278._o chap._n vii_o of_o temperance_n page_n 280._o of_o modesty_n and_o decency_n page_n 281._o of_o sobriety_n and_o chastity_n in_o general_n page_n 283._o of_o sobriety_n in_o particular_a page_n 286._o of_o chastity_n in_o particular_a page_n 289._o of_o mildness_n and_o gentleness_n page_n 294._o of_o clemency_n page_n 297._o of_o mercy_n page_n 299._o of_o modesty_n page_n 300._o chap._n viii_o of_o justice_n equity_n and_o the_o law_n page_n 306._o of_o retaliation_n page_n 308._o of_o justice_n in_o general_n according_a to_o epicurus_n page_n 312._o of_o right_o or_o just_a from_o whence_o justice_n derive_v its_o name_n page_z 314._o of_o the_o origin_n of_o right_n and_o of_o justice_n page_z 317._o between_o who_o right_o or_o justice_n take_v place_n page_n 319._o that_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o live_v up_o to_o justice_n page_z 328._o whether_o we_o may_v wrong_v any_o man_n without_o do_v he_o a_o injury_n page_n 334._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o virtue_n which_o accompany_v justice_n namely_o of_o religion_n of_o piety_n of_o observance_n love_n bounty_n liberality_n gratitude_n and_o first_o of_o religion_n page_n 337._o of_o piety_n page_n 348._o of_o observance_n or_o respect_n page_n 353._o of_o friendship_n page_n 355._o of_o beneficence_n and_o liberality_n page_n 363._o of_o gratitude_n page_n 366._o book_n iii_o of_o liberty_n fortune_n destiny_n and_o divination_n chap._n i._n what_o liberty_n or_o freewill_n be_v page_z 372._o chap._n ii_o of_o fortune_n and_o destiny_n page_n 392._o of_o destiny_n page_n 396._o chap._n iii_o how_o destiny_n may_v be_v reconcile_v or_o consist_v with_o fortune_n and_o liberty_n page_n 409._o chap._n iu._n of_o divination_n or_o the_o foretell_v of_o future_a contingency_n page_n 424._o of_o demon_n or_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o antiquity_n page_n 429._o of_o the_o oracle_n page_n 449._o finis_fw-la gassendi_n moral_n
to_o enjoy_v perfect_a health_n and_o a_o sound_a constitution_n of_o body_n riches_n purchase_v without_o fraud_n and_o in_o short_a to_o spend_v his_o life_n among_o his_o friend_n fragili_fw-la viro_fw-la optima_fw-la res_fw-la bene_fw-la valere_fw-la atque_fw-la indolem_fw-la bonam_fw-la esse_fw-la sortitum_fw-la tum_o &_o possidere_fw-la opes_fw-la dolo_fw-la haud_fw-la partas_fw-la tandem_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la amiciss_fw-la exigere_fw-la vitam_fw-la another_o description_n we_o find_v in_o martial_a who_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n desire_n to_o enjoy_v a_o paternal_a estate_n acquire_v without_o labour_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o vexation_n of_o law-suit_n etc._n etc._n since_o dear_a friend_n it_o be_v your_o desire_n to_o see_v a_o true_a receipt_n of_o happiness_n from_o i_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a ingredient_n if_o not_o all_o take_v a_o estate_n neither_o too_o great_a nor_o small_a which_o quantum_fw-la sufficit_fw-la the_o doctor_n call_v let_v this_o estate_n from_o parent_n care_v descend_v the_o get_n it_o too_o much_o of_o life_n do_v spend_v take_v such_o a_o ground_n who_o gratitude_n may_v be_v a_o fair_a encouragement_n for_o industry_n let_v constant_a fire_n the_o winter_n fury_n tame_a and_o let_v thy_o kitchen_n be_v a_o vestal_a flame_n thou_o to_o the_o town_n let_v never_o suit_v at_o law_n and_o rare_o very_o rare_o business_n draw_v thy_o active_a mind_n in_o equal_a temper_n keep_v in_o undisturbed_a peace_n yet_o not_o in_o sleep_n let_v exercise_v a_o vigorous_a health_n maintain_v without_o which_o all_o the_o composition's_n vain_a in_o the_o same_o weight_n prudence_n and_o innocence_n take_v ana_n of_o each_o do_v the_o just_a mixture_n make_v but_o a_o few_o friendship_n wear_v and_o let_v they_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o by_o fortune_n fit_a for_o thou_o instead_o of_o art_n and_o luxury_n in_o food_n let_v mirth_n and_o freedom_n make_v thy_o table_n good_a if_o any_o care_n into_o the_o daytime_n creep_v at_o night_n without_o wine_n be_v opium_n let_v they_o sleep_v let_v rest_n which_o nature_n do_v to_o darkness_n wed_v and_o not_o lust_n recommend_v to_o thou_o thy_o bed_n be_v satisfy_v and_o please_v with_o what_o thou_o be_v act_n cheerful_o and_o well_o the_o allot_v part_n enjoy_v the_o present_a hour_n be_v thankful_a for_o the_o past_a and_o neither_o fear_n nor_o wish_v the_o approach_n of_o the_o last_o here_o we_o may_v first_o observe_v as_o horace_n according_a to_o aristotle_n tell_v we_o that_o many_o be_v often_o disappoint_v in_o their_o search_n after_o happiness_n imagine_v that_o it_o consik_v chief_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o want_v and_o which_o they_o admire_v in_o other_o as_o the_o ignorant_a suppose_v it_o in_o knowledge_n the_o poor_a in_o riches_n the_o sick_a in_o health_n which_o horace_n very_o well_o express_v speak_v of_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o of_o the_o husbandman_n the_o one_o envy_n and_o admire_v the_o other_o condition_n o_o happy_a seaman_n cry_v the_o old_a son_n of_o war_n with_o batter_a limb_n and_o half_a his_o face_n a_o scar._n the_o restless_a seaman_n when_o insult_a gale_n toss_v the_o light_a bark_n and_o conquer_v all_o his_o sail_n if_o fear_n allow_v one_o distant_a thought_n or_o word_n tremble_v applaud_v the_o brother_n of_o the_o sword_n the_o man_n of_o law_n when_o ponder_a at_o the_o door_n his_o wakeful_a client_n knock_v he_o up_o at_o four_o will_v leave_v the_o bar_n to_o lie_v secure_o warm_a and_o part_n with_o all_o his_o practice_n for_o a_o farm_n the_o clumsy_a peasant_n if_o when_o harvest_n be_v do_v a_o kind_n subpoena_fw-la call_v he_o up_o to_o town_n it_o be_v odds_o but_o ravish_v with_o the_o gaudy_a scene_n he_o sell_v his_o team_n set_v up_o for_o citizen_n second_o to_o admire_v nothing_o as_o horace_n again_o say_v be_v almost_o the_o only_a thing_n capable_a of_o render_v a_o man_n happy_a and_o continue_v he_o so_o not_o to_o admire_v as_o most_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v it_o be_v the_o only_a method_n that_o i_o know_v to_o make_v man_n happy_a and_o to_o keep_v they_o so_o and_o this_o do_v not_o only_o show_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n unto_o which_o he_o have_v attain_v who_o perceive_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o human_a thing_n do_v not_o admire_v nor_o any_o way_n seek_v after_o but_o rather_o despise_v the_o glory_n of_o power_n honour_n and_o riches_n which_o general_o dazzle_v man_n eye_n but_o it_o also_o show_v that_o other_o sort_n of_o tranquillity_n which_o he_o have_v attain_v who_o have_v arrive_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a cause_n so_o that_o he_o neither_o wonder_n nor_o fear_n nor_o be_v any_o way_n disquiet_v as_o the_o vulgar_a usual_o be_v happy_a the_o man_n who_o study_v nature_n law_n through_o know_a effect_n can_v trace_v the_o secret_a cause_n his_o mind_n possess_v in_o a_o quiet_a state_n fearless_a of_o fortune_n and_o resign_v to_o fate_n three_o that_o the_o sweet_a repose_n and_o quiet_v which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o a_o retire_a state_n void_a of_o the_o encumbrance_n of_o the_o world_n contribute_v not_o a_o little_a to_o our_o happiness_n for_o he_o that_o aspire_v to_o the_o true_a felicity_n of_o life_n which_o consist_v chief_o in_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n must_v not_o as_o democritus_n tell_v we_o encumber_v himself_o in_o much_o business_n either_o private_a or_o public_a and_o it_o be_v general_o know_v that_o the_o oracle_n esteem_v not_o the_o great_a king_n gyges_n so_o happy_a as_o the_o old_a father_n aglaus_n psophidius_n who_o in_o a_o little_a corner_n of_o arcadia_n husband_v a_o small_a estate_n from_o which_o he_o reap_v plentiful_o the_o necessary_n of_o life_n and_o never_o depart_v thence_o spend_v his_o time_n comfortable_o free_a from_o ambition_n and_o without_o the_o least_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o torment_v the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n it_o be_v this_o sweet_a retirement_n that_o horace_n have_v so_o much_o commend_v in_o his_o praise_n of_o a_o country_n life_n happy_a the_o man_n who_o bounteous_a god_n allow_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n paternal_a ground_n to_o plough_n like_o the_o first_o golden_a mortal_a happy_a he_o from_o business_n and_o the_o care_n of_o money_n free_a no_o human_a storm_n break_v off_o at_o land_n his_o sleep_n no_o loud_a alarm_n of_o nature_n on_o the_o deep_a from_o all_o the_o cheat_n of_o law_n he_o live_v secure_a nor_o do_v the_o affront_v of_o palace_n endure_v the_o same_o state_n virgil_n describe_v in_o his_o 2d_o georgic_n o_o happy_a if_o his_o happiness_n he_o know_v the_o country_n swain_n on_o who_o kind_a heaven_n bestow_v at_o home_o all_o riches_n that_o wise_a nature_n needs_o who_o the_o just_a earth_n with_o ease_n and_o plenty_n feed_v it_o be_v true_a no_o morning_n tide_n of_o client_n come_v and_o fill_v the_o paint_a channel_n of_o his_o room_n adore_v the_o rich_a figure_n as_o they_o pass_v in_o tapestry_n wrought_v or_o cut_v in_o live_a brass_n nor_o be_v his_o wool_n superfluous_o die_v with_o the_o dear_a poison_n of_o assyrian_a pride_n nor_o do_v arabian_n perfume_v vain_o spoil_v the_o native_a use_n and_o sweetness_n of_o his_o oil_n instead_o of_o these_o his_o calm_a and_o harmless_a life_n free_a from_o the_o alarm_n of_o fear_n and_o storm_n of_o strife_n do_v with_o substantial_a blessedness_n abound_v and_o the_o soft_a wing_n of_o peace_n cover_v he_o round_o through_o artless_n grate_v the_o murmur_a water_n glide_v thick_a tree_n both_o against_o heat_n and_o cold_a provide_v from_o whence_o the_o bird_n salute_v he_o and_o his_o ground_n with_o low_a herd_n and_o bleat_a sheep_n do_v sound_a and_o all_o the_o river_n and_o the_o forest_n nigh_o do_v food_n and_o game_n and_o exercise_n supply_v as_o to_o epicurus_n we_o shall_v speak_v more_o at_o large_a that_o he_o make_v happiness_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n teach_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o maintain_v that_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o felicity_n be_v neither_o the_o delicious_a wine_n nor_o the_o delicate_a meat_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o a_o sound_n just_a and_o enlighten_v reason_n assist_v by_o virtue_n from_o which_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v and_o which_o due_o weigh_v and_o examine_v the_o cause_n and_o motive_n that_o induce_v we_o either_o to_o embrace_v or_o shun_v any_o thing_n therefore_o design_v to_o treat_v afterward_o of_o happiness_n he_o earnest_o exhort_v to_o consider_v thorough_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o conduce_v to_o it_o and_o because_o among_o those_o thing_n the_o chief_a be_v that_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v disengage_v from_o certain_a mistake_v which_o cause_n continual_a disturbance_n and_o vain_a fear_n he_o mention_n several_a particular_n which_o he_o believe_v to_o be_v of_o that_o importance_n that_o when_o
well_o examine_v will_v settle_v the_o mind_n and_o procure_v to_o it_o a_o real_a and_o solid_a happiness_n some_o particular_n needful_a to_o be_v examine_v and_o consider_v which_o will_v contribute_v very_o much_o to_o the_o repose_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o first_o particular_a be_v the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o certain_o this_o philosopher_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o recommend_v to_o we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o right_a idea_n that_o we_o be_v to_o entertain_v of_o this_o sovereign_n be_v because_o he_o that_o have_v a_o right_a notion_n of_o he_o be_v so_o much_o inflame_v with_o love_n and_o affection_n for_o god_n that_o he_o constant_o endeavour_v to_o please_v he_o by_o a_o honest_a and_o a_o virtuous_a life_n always_o trust_v in_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o expect_v all_o thing_n from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a by_o this_o mean_n he_o spend_v his_o life_n sweet_o peaceable_o and_o pleasant_o we_o shall_v not_o concern_v ourselves_o here_o to_o show_v the_o existence_n of_o this_o be_v see_v we_o have_v already_o do_v it_o elsewhere_o but_o shall_v only_o take_v notice_n that_o though_o epicurus_n deliver_v some_o notion_n that_o be_v very_o just_a and_o reasonable_a yet_o he_o have_v other_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v entertain_v by_o pious_a man_n though_o he_o interpret_v they_o after_o his_o own_o fashion_n such_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o impious_a for_o he_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v a_o be_v as_o lucretius_n make_v he_o acknowledge_v in_o his_o first_o book_n for_o whatsoe'er_n divine_a must_v live_v in_o peace_n in_o undisturbed_a and_o everlasting_a ease_n not_o care_n for_o we_o from_o fear_n and_o danger_n free_a sufficient_a to_o it_o be_v own_o felicity_n nought_o here_o below_o nought_o in_o our_o power_n it_o needs_o never_o smile_v at_o good_a never_o frown_v at_o wicked_a deed_n now_o i_o say_v to_o believe_v such_o a_o supreme_a be_v that_o exist_v to_o all_o eternity_n be_v immortal_a and_o infinite_o happy_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n enjoy_v all_o thing_n within_o it_o self_n and_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o we_o nor_o have_v any_o cause_n to_o fear_v that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o pain_n anger_n nor_o other_o passion_n be_v undeniable_a truth_n and_o a_o opinion_n that_o be_v praiseworthy_a especial_o in_o a_o heathen_a philosopher_n but_o when_o he_o deny_v providence_n as_o these_o verse_n do_v intimate_v and_o when_o he_o think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o high_a felicity_n as_o if_o god_n have_v no_o particular_a care_n of_o man_n that_o the_o just_a be_v to_o expect_v nothing_o from_o his_o goodness_n nor_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o to_o dread_v his_o justice_n be_v such_o opinion_n that_o our_o reason_n and_o religion_n will_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o entertain_v the_o second_o particular_a relate_v to_o death_n for_o as_o aristotle_n observe_v death_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o most_o dreadful_a evil_n because_o none_o be_v exempt_v be_v unavoidable_a therefore_o epicurus_n judge_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o think_v upon_o it_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o that_o mean_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o such_o fear_n of_o death_n as_o may_v disturb_v our_o tranquillity_n and_o consequent_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o life_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n he_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a of_o all_o evil_n that_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v no_o evil_a at_o all_o and_o thus_o he_o argue_v death_n say_v he_o do_v affect_v we_o and_o by_o consequence_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v a_o evil_a for_o what_o affect_v we_o be_v attend_v by_o some_o but_o now_o death_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o sense_n he_o tell_v we_o also_o with_o anaxagoras_n that_o as_o before_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o sense_n it_o be_v not_o grievous_a to_o we_o to_o have_v no_o sense_n so_o likewise_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v lose_v it_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o want_n of_o it_o as_o when_o we_o be_v asleep_a we_o be_v not_o concern_v because_o we_o be_v not_o awake_a so_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v dead_a it_o will_v not_o trouble_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o live_v he_o conclude_v with_o archesilas_n that_o death_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o evil_a have_v this_o belong_v to_o it_o that_o when_o it_o have_v be_v present_a it_o have_v never_o trouble_v any_o body_n and_o that_o it_o be_v through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o dismal_a apprehension_n that_o we_o have_v of_o death_n that_o make_v it_o seem_v so_o terrible_a to_o we_o when_o absent_a insomuch_o that_o some_o be_v strike_v dead_a with_o the_o very_a fear_n of_o die_v we_o may_v very_o well_o acknowledge_v that_o death_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o our_o external_n sense_n or_o of_o sense_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o epicurus_n have_v very_o good_a reason_n to_o say_v that_o in_o death_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o may_v injure_v the_o sight_n the_o hear_v the_o smell_n the_o taste_n or_o the_o sense_n of_o feel_v for_o all_o these_o sense_n can_v be_v without_o the_o body_n and_o then_o the_o body_n cease_v to_o be_v or_o be_v dissolve_v but_o that_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o allow_v be_v what_o he_o affirm_v elsewhere_o that_o death_n be_v also_o the_o privation_n or_o extinction_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o understanding_n which_o be_v a_o internal_a sense_n a_o sense_n according_a to_o his_o notion_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v by_o this_o impiety_n which_o have_v be_v sufficient_o refute_v in_o treat_v of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n let_v we_o proceed_v to_o give_v a_o check_n to_o the_o extraordinary_a apprehension_n of_o death_n and_o to_o those_o fear_n that_o frequent_o disturb_v all_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o our_o life_n and_o with_o a_o sullen_a blackness_n infect_v and_o poison_v all_o our_o most_o innocent_a pleasure_n as_o lucretius_n say_v those_o idle_a fear_n that_o spoil_v our_o life_n with_o jealousy_n and_o care_n disturb_v our_o joy_n with_o dread_n of_o pain_n beneath_o and_o sully_v they_o with_o the_o black_a fear_n of_o death_n let_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n remember_v to_o give_v a_o check_n to_o that_o fond_a desire_n of_o prolong_v our_o day_n without_o bound_n let_v we_o i_o say_v so_o remember_v this_o frail_a and_o infirm_a condition_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o not_o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n above_o its_o reach_n and_o capacity_n let_v we_o calm_o and_o quiet_o without_o repine_v enjoy_v this_o gift_n of_o life_n whether_o it_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o a_o long_o or_o a_o short_a time_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o maker_n may_v deprive_v we_o of_o it_o without_o do_v we_o any_o wrong_n let_v we_o thankful_o acknowledge_v his_o liberality_n from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o add_v this_o to_o the_o number_n of_o those_o benefit_n which_o we_o daily_o draw_v from_o his_o bounty_n nature_n favour_v we_o for_o a_o while_n with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o prospect_n of_o those_o enjoyment_n be_v not_o angry_a that_o we_o must_v withdraw_v when_o the_o time_n be_v expire_v for_o we_o be_v admit_v upon_o no_o other_o term_n but_o to_o yield_v our_o place_n to_o other_o as_o our_o ancestor_n have_v do_v to_o we_o our_o body_n be_v natural_o inclinable_a to_o corruption_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o nativity_n render_v our_o death_n unavoidable_a if_o to_o be_v bear_v be_v pleasant_a let_v not_o our_o dissolution_n be_v grievous_a to_o we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o seneca_n word_n if_o the_o strive_n against_o this_o fatality_n can_v any_o way_n advantage_v we_o we_o shall_v then_o perhaps_o approve_v of_o the_o endeavour_n that_o be_v make_v but_o all_o our_o struggle_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n we_o do_v but_o add_v to_o our_o pain_n the_o number_n of_o our_o day_n be_v so_o appoint_v that_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n slide_v away_o and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v recover_v and_o we_o run_v our_o race_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o not_o we_o be_v bring_v at_o last_o to_o the_o end_n as_o many_o day_n as_o we_o pass_v over_o so_o many_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o that_o life_n that_o nature_n have_v allot_v to_o we_o so_o that_o death_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o life_n we_o be_v die_v continual_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v and_o that_o by_o a_o death_n that_o carry_v not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n one_o step_n after_o another_o though_o the_o last_o be_v that_o unto_o which_o the_o name_n of_o death_n be_v assign_v so_o true_a
shall_v hear_v what_o he_o say_v next_o when_o we_o say_v that_o pleasure_n be_v the_o main_a end_n we_o mean_v neither_o the_o pleasure_n of_o debauchery_n nor_o the_o other_o sensual_a delight_n which_o terminate_v in_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o enjoyment_n and_o by_o which_o the_o sense_n be_v only_o gratify_v and_o please_v as_o some_o ignorant_a person_n and_o who_o be_v not_o of_o our_o opinion_n or_o who_o be_v envious_o bend_v against_o we_o do_v thus_o interpret_v but_o we_o only_o understand_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o feel_v no_o pain_n in_o the_o body_n and_o to_o have_v no_o trouble_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o continual_a eat_v and_o drink_v nor_o the_o pleasure_n of_o love_n nor_o that_o of_o rare_a dainty_n and_o delicious_a bit_n of_o large_a and_o well-furnished_a table_n that_o make_v a_o pleasant_a life_n but_o a_o sound_a judgement_n assist_v by_o sobriety_n and_o consequent_o by_o a_o serenity_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n which_o thorough_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o embrace_v or_o avoid_v any_o thing_n and_o that_o drive_v away_o all_o mistake_a opinion_n or_o false_a notion_n of_o thing_n which_o may_v raise_v much_o perplexity_n in_o the_o soul_n i_o may_v add_v another_o passage_n which_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v venereorum_fw-la usus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la prodest_fw-la praeclareque_fw-la agitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la etiam_fw-la noceat_fw-la that_o the_o delight_n of_o venus_n be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a if_o they_o be_v not_o mischievous_a but_o this_o ingenuous_a and_o plain_a declaration_n of_o his_o meaning_n be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v he_o from_o the_o slanderous_a accusation_n of_o his_o enemy_n let_v we_o nevertheless_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o contrariety_n that_o laertius_n put_v between_o epicurus_n and_o aristippus_n for_o this_o difference_n or_o antithesis_fw-la show_n clear_o that_o epicurus_n believe_v no_o other_o pleasure_n to_o be_v the_o end_n but_o that_o which_o consist_v in_o a_o constant_a repose_n namely_o a_o freedom_n from_o pain_n of_o body_n and_o trouble_v of_o mind_n but_o aristippus_n will_v have_v it_o consist_v in_o that_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v chief_o communicate_v to_o we_o by_o action_n or_o by_o which_o our_o sense_n be_v actual_o please_v and_o gratify_v this_o contrariety_n i_o say_v discover_v epicurus_n opinion_n to_o have_v be_v misrepresent_v and_o take_v in_o a_o wrong_a sense_n such_o as_o aristippus_n deserve_v so_o that_o all_o the_o reproach_n that_o be_v due_a to_o aristippus_n have_v be_v cast_v by_o this_o mistake_n upon_o epicurus_n and_o the_o other_o have_v escape_v unblemished_a the_o famous_a dispute_n of_o torquatus_n in_o cicero_n plain_o discover_v this_o truth_n hear_v his_o word_n i_o will_v explain_v say_v torquatus_n what_o that_o pleasure_n be_v that_o i_o may_v prevent_v all_o cause_n of_o mistake_n in_o they_o who_o understand_v not_o the_o matter_n and_o that_o i_o may_v make_v they_o apprehend_v that_o this_o doctrine_n which_o they_o fancy_v to_o be_v loose_a and_o debauch_a be_v grave_a chaste_a and_o regular_n we_o do_v not_o pursue_v that_o pleasure_n which_o gratify_v nature_n with_o a_o little_a seem_a sweetness_n and_o that_o be_v relish_v by_o the_o sense_n with_o a_o haut-gust_n but_o we_o esteem_v that_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a pleasure_n that_o be_v take_v without_o any_o sense_n of_o pain_n for_o as_o thirst_n and_o hunger_n be_v allay_v by_o eat_v and_o drink_v this_o deliverance_n freedom_n or_o privation_n from_o that_o which_o be_v troublesome_a and_o uneasy_a cause_v pleasure_n so_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n a_o deliverance_n from_o pain_n beget_v pleasure_n epicurus_n therefore_o admit_v of_o no_o medium_fw-la between_o pain_n and_o pleasure_n for_o he_o maintain_v that_o what_o appear_v to_o some_o to_o be_v a_o medium_fw-la namely_o the_o privation_n from_o all_o pain_n be_v not_o only_o a_o pleasure_n but_o the_o chief_a pleasure_n in_o truth_n he_o that_o right_o understand_v himself_o and_o know_v what_o ail_v he_o or_o what_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v either_o in_o pleasure_n or_o in_o pain_n now_o epicurus_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o chief_a pleasure_n consist_v in_o a_o privation_n from_o all_o pain_n and_o by_o consequence_n that_o pleasure_n may_v be_v diversify_v and_o distinguish_v but_o not_o augment_v and_o increase_v we_o may_v here_o produce_v some_o witness_n of_o this_o matter_n certain_o seneca_n may_v be_v hear_v and_o credit_v before_o all_o other_o as_o be_v without_o doubt_n a_o person_n of_o great_a worth_n unspotted_a reputation_n of_o a_o exemplary_a life_n and_o manner_n and_o addict_v to_o a_o sect_n which_o have_v chief_o draw_v upon_o epicurus_n all_o the_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n that_o be_v common_o cast_v upon_o he_o instead_o of_o aristippus_n be_v thereunto_o encourage_v by_o the_o evil_a sense_n and_o meaning_n that_o they_o have_v give_v to_o his_o word_n according_a to_o epicurus_n say_v seneca_n there_o be_v two_o advantage_n require_v to_o the_o complete_n the_o sovereign_n good_a or_o chief_a happiness_n of_o man._n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o body_n may_v be_v without_o pain_n the_o second_o that_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v calm_a and_o sedate_v these_o advantage_n dont_fw-fr increase_n if_o they_o be_v complete_a for_o how_o can_v that_o which_o be_v full_a increase_n when_o the_o body_n be_v free_a from_o pain_n what_o can_v be_v add_v to_o that_o freedom_n when_o the_o mind_n enjoy_v itself_o and_o be_v quiet_a what_o may_v be_v add_v to_o this_o tranquillity_n like_a as_o the_o serenity_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a and_o can_v admit_v of_o any_o other_o new_a degree_n of_o light_n when_o it_o be_v absolute_o clear_a and_o without_o the_o least_o shadow_n or_o mist_n thus_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v perfect_a when_o he_o have_v take_v care_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n make_v his_o chief_a happiness_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o advantage_n of_o both_o together_o in_o a_o freedom_n from_o all_o trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o from_o all_o pain_n of_o body_n for_o we_o may_v then_o say_v that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v arrive_v to_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o desire_n and_o if_o beside_o all_o this_o there_o happen_v to_o he_o a_o additional_a repose_n it_o do_v increase_v his_o chief_a good_a but_o it_o only_o season_v it_o for_o this_o complete_a happiness_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n in_o which_o word_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o seneca_n express_v clear_o and_o plain_o epicurus_n opinion_n as_o it_o be_v relate_v by_o laertius_n moreover_o because_o that_o epicurus_n give_v the_o name_n of_o chief_a good_a or_o complete_a happiness_n to_o a_o freedom_n from_o bodily_a pain_n and_o a_o perfect_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n the_o loose_a and_o debauch_a person_n of_o his_o time_n take_v encouragement_n from_o thence_o mistake_v the_o word_n pleasure_n and_o boast_v that_o they_o have_v a_o philosopher_n to_o countenance_v their_o debauchery_n for_o this_o reason_n seneca_n argue_v with_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n in_o his_o book_n of_o a_o happy-life_n it_o be_v not_o epicurus_n that_o force_v or_o persuade_v they_o to_o luxury_n and_o debauchery_n but_o be_v accustom_v to_o these_o vice_n they_o endeavour_v to_o conceal_v their_o vice_n under_o the_o covert_a of_o philosophy_n and_o they_o flock_v together_o when_o they_o hear_v pleasure_n mention_v with_o praise_n non_fw-la ab_fw-la epicuro_fw-la impulsi_fw-la luxuriantur_fw-la sed_fw-la vitiis_fw-la dediti_fw-la luxuriam_fw-la svam_fw-la in_o philosophiae_fw-la sinu_fw-la abscondunt_fw-la &_o eo_fw-la concurrunt_fw-la ubi_fw-la audiunt_fw-la laudari_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la without_o doubt_v it_o be_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o epicurus_n which_o be_v esteem_v and_o seek_v after_o i_o know_v how_o sober_a and_o innocent_a that_o pleasure_n be_v but_o they_o skip_v at_o the_o name_n of_o pleasure_n seek_v some_o protection_n and_o veil_n from_o their_o lasciviousness_n and_o filthy_a delight_n nec_fw-la aestimatur_fw-la voluptas_fw-la illa_fw-la epicuri_fw-la ita_fw-la enim_fw-la me_fw-it hercules_n sentio_fw-la quam_fw-la sobria_fw-la ac_fw-la sicca_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la nomen_fw-la ipsum_fw-la advolant_fw-la quaerentes_fw-la libidinibus_fw-la suis_fw-la patrocinium_fw-la aliquod_fw-la ac_fw-la velamentum_fw-la my_o opinion_n say_v he_o again_o be_v for_o i_o will_v speak_v it_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o vulgar_a the_o thing_n that_o epicurus_n teach_v be_v fair_a and_o just_a and_o have_v something_o of_o solid_a and_o serious_a if_o we_o consider_v they_o exact_o for_o his_o pleasure_n be_v reduce_v to_o very_a few_o thing_n he_o prescribe_v to_o it_o the_o very_a same_o rule_n that_o we_o do_v to_o virtue_n and_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o nature_n
like_v as_o a_o small_a weed_n which_o grow_v and_o flourish_v among_o wheat_n this_o seem_v popular_a and_o take_v and_o we_o may_v true_o compare_v virtue_n to_o the_o wheat_n but_o as_o we_o seek_v and_o covet_v the_o wheat_n not_o simple_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o wheat_n nor_o for_o that_o small_a weed_n that_o grow_v among_o it_o but_o for_o the_o use_n of_o life_n that_o we_o expect_v from_o it_o so_o virtue_n be_v not_o seek_v after_o simple_o for_o itself_o or_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n or_o for_o any_o slight_a thing_n that_o may_v intervene_v but_o chief_o in_o order_n to_o happiness_n or_o which_o amount_v to_o the_o same_o for_o this_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n that_o we_o now_o treat_v of_o therefore_o when_o he_o add_v thou_o be_v mistake_v when_o thou_o ask_v what_o that_o thing_n be_v which_o move_v we_o to_o seek_v after_o virtue_n for_o it_o be_v to_o ask_v for_o something_o above_o that_o which_o be_v the_o high_a of_o all_o i_o seek_v and_o desire_v virtue_n itself_o i_o desire_v it_o for_o itself_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a it_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o sufficient_a reward_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o question_n be_v full_a and_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o we_o may_v say_v that_o when_o we_o desire_v something_o beyond_o virtue_n we_o do_v desire_v a_o trivial_a thing_n but_o something_o that_o be_v above_o the_o high_a and_o supreme_a it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o order_n to_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v use_v to_o render_v life_n happy_a it_o be_v impossible_a to_o find_v any_o more_o conducive_a thereunto_o than_o virtue_n nevertheless_o we_o be_v to_o esteem_v a_o happy_a life_n above_o virtue_n for_o virtue_n only_o relate_v to_o happiness_n or_o a_o happy_a life_n as_o to_o its_o proper_a end_n and_o therefore_o aristotle_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o exact_a in_o this_o point_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o happiness_n which_o virtue_n above_o all_o thing_n can_v procure_v is_n be_v say_v he_o evident_a that_o the_o recompense_n or_o reward_v of_o virtue_n be_v something_o very_o excellent_a something_o divine_a and_o happy_a and_o elsewhere_o that_o felicity_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n that_o happen_v to_o we_o by_o a_o divine_a appointment_n alone_o but_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o virtue_n or_o by_o learning_n or_o by_o our_o endeavour_n there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o excellent_a nothing_o more_o happy_a beside_o he_o make_v this_o distinction_n with_o plato_n and_o architas_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o be_v desirable_a for_o themselves_o and_o not_o for_o any_o thing_n else_o as_o felicity_n and_o other_o be_v desire_v for_o something_o else_o and_o not_o for_o themselves_o as_o riches_n and_o other_o thing_n be_v desire_v for_o themselves_o and_o for_o other_o as_o virtue_n this_o i_o instance_n on_o purpose_n that_o one_o may_v see_v what_o sort_n of_o man_n may_v be_v oppose_v to_o seneca_n when_o he_o be_v so_o confident_a that_o virtue_n can_v nor_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o itself_o by_o this_o opinion_n we_o offer_v no_o wrong_n to_o virtue_n for_o just_a as_o much_o as_o we_o value_v pleasure_n felicity_n and_o the_o chief_a good_a so_o much_o do_v we_o praise_v and_o esteem_v virtue_n which_o lead_v we_o to_o and_o be_v the_o proper_a mean_n of_o obtain_v they_o but_o not_o to_o busy_v ourselves_o any_o long_o about_o this_o matter_n it_o suffice_v to_o relate_v here_o what_o cicero_n make_v torquatus_n speak_v according_a to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o epicurus_n the_o text_n be_v long_o but_o excellent_a and_o it_o explain_v and_o decide_v as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o whole_a matter_n when_o therefore_o after_o a_o long_a dispute_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v right_o just_a and_o praiseworthy_a tend_v to_o live_v pleasant_o and_o with_o delight_n torquatus_n continue_v thus_o to_o speak_v in_o regard_n therefore_o that_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o supreme_a good_a which_o the_o greek_n have_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o end_n because_o it_o tend_v to_o no_o other_o thing_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n centre_n in_o it_o we_o ought_v to_o confess_v that_o to_o live_v with_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a or_o happiness_n they_o who_o place_n it_o in_o virtue_n alone_o and_o who_o understanding_n be_v dazzle_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o name_n not_o right_o comprehend_v what_o nature_n require_v may_v be_v free_v from_o a_o gross_a mistake_n if_o they_o please_v to_o hearken_v to_o epicurus_n for_o to_o instance_n in_o all_o your_o laudable_a and_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o first_o of_o wisdom_n who_o can_v believe_v they_o to_o be_v praiseworthy_a or_o desirable_a if_o they_o procure_v no_o pleasure_n true_o as_o we_o do_v esteem_v the_o art_n of_o a_o physician_n for_o the_o art_n sake_n but_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o health_n so_o we_o shall_v never_o desire_v wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o art_n of_o live_v if_o it_o be_v insignificant_a and_o useless_a but_o as_o it_o drive_v we_o in_o the_o search_n and_o help_v we_o in_o the_o obtain_n true_a and_o real_a pleasure_n we_o earnest_o desire_v and_o pursue_v after_o it_o you_o understand_v now_o what_o pleasure_n i_o speak_v of_o and_o lest_o the_o ambiguous_a acceptation_n of_o word_n shall_v render_v our_o discourse_n untelligible_a or_o doubtful_a i_o must_v explain_v myself_o that_o it_o be_v wisdom_n alone_o that_o banish_v sorrow_n and_o all_o uneasiness_n of_o mind_n that_o support_v we_o under_o our_o anxious_a fear_n that_o curb_v the_o fury_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o appetite_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o easy_a these_o be_v the_o unsatiable_a appetite_n that_o ruin_n not_o only_o every_o particular_a person_n but_o also_o family_n and_o ofttimes_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n from_o these_o appetite_n proceed_v hatred_n quarrel_n discord_n sedition_n war_n and_o these_o passion_n break_v not_o only_o outward_o upon_o other_o person_n with_o a_o blind_a fury_n but_o struggle_v inward_o and_o war_n within_o themselves_o in_o our_o mind_n it_o be_v this_o that_o must_v needs_o cause_v our_o anxious_a and_o uneasy_a life_n so_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n alone_o have_v banish_v all_o boundless_a and_o irregular_a desire_n confine_n himself_o and_o be_v satisfy_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n may_v spend_v his_o time_n without_o grief_n sorrow_n or_o fear_v if_o therefore_o we_o see_v all_o our_o life_n disturb_v by_o error_n and_o ignorance_n and_o that_o it_o be_v wisdom_n only_o which_o deliver_v from_o the_o affront_v of_o our_o vain_a desire_n and_o groundless_a fear_n and_o that_o advise_v we_o to_o bear_v with_o patience_n the_o injury_n of_o fortune_n and_o teach_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o rest_n and_o tranquillity_n ought_v we_o not_o to_o say_v that_o wisdom_n be_v desirable_a because_o of_o pleasure_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o shun_v folly_n because_o of_o the_o mischief_n which_o attend_v it_o by_o bring_v trouble_n and_o disturbance_n to_o our_o mind_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o will_v say_v that_o temperance_n be_v not_o desirable_a for_o itself_o but_o because_o it_o bring_v peace_n into_o our_o mind_n it_o sweeten_v and_o preserve_v they_o in_o quiet_a because_o it_o be_v temperance_n that_o direct_v we_o to_o follow_v reason_n either_o in_o thing_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o desire_v and_o follow_v or_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o judge_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o what_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v but_o we_o must_v likewise_o continue_v constant_a and_o resolve_v in_o what_o we_o have_v so_o judge_v now_o there_o be_v many_o who_o can_v remain_v firm_a in_o what_o they_o have_v resolve_v but_o be_v overcome_v by_o a_o seem_a and_o mistake_a pleasure_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o the_o slavery_n of_o their_o lust_n without_o foresee_v what_o will_v from_o thence_o ensue_v and_o from_o hence_o it_o happen_v that_o for_o a_o small_a and_o trivial_a pleasure_n which_o may_v be_v otherwise_o obtain_v and_o which_o we_o may_v easy_o want_v without_o pain_n they_o fall_v into_o great_a sickness_n into_o loss_n into_o shame_n and_o incur_v many_o time_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o court_n of_o judicature_n but_o such_o as_o will_v so_o enjoy_v their_o pleasure_n that_o no_o inconveniency_n nor_o trouble_n may_v thereby_o ensue_v and_o who_o continue_v constant_a in_o their_o well-grounded_n resolution_n for_o fear_v of_o be_v overcome_v by_o false_a pleasure_n and_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v persuade_v to_o do_v what_o they_o understand_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v such_o i_o say_v find_v a_o great_a pleasure_n in_o deny_v themselves_o these_o seem_a delight_n they_o oftentimes_o easy_o undergo_v small_a pain_n and_o trouble_n
lest_o by_o shun_v of_o these_o they_o may_v fall_v into_o great_a from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o debauchery_n be_v not_o to_o be_v shun_v for_o its_o own_o sake_n nor_o sobriety_n to_o be_v desire_v because_o it_o decline_v some_o pleasure_n but_o because_o it_o procure_v great_a and_o more_o substantial_a one_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o argument_n for_o fortitude_n for_o it_o be_v neither_o labour_n nor_o pain_n nor_o patience_n nor_o constancy_n nor_o industry_n nor_o courage_n nor_o watchfulness_n that_o draw_v we_o of_o themselves_o but_o we_o be_v persuade_v by_o these_o action_n that_o we_o may_v live_v without_o trouble_n or_o fear_v and_o that_o we_o may_v free_v ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a from_o that_o which_o incommode_n either_o the_o mind_n or_o the_o body_n for_o oftentimes_o the_o calm_a of_o our_o life_n be_v disturb_v with_o the_o extraordinary_a fear_n of_o death_n and_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o be_v oppress_v with_o pain_n and_o to_o bear_v it_o with_o a_o mean_a and_o feeble_a courage_n insomuch_o that_o by_o this_o weakness_n of_o spirit_n many_o have_v lose_v their_o parent_n many_o their_o friend_n and_o many_o their_o native_a country_n nay_o have_v altogether_o lose_v themselves_o but_o a_o generous_a stout_a and_o courageous_a spirit_n be_v free_a from_o such_o care_n and_o trouble_n because_o it_o despise_v death_n and_o be_v so_o provide_v to_o receive_v grief_n and_o pain_n that_o it_o know_v the_o great_a be_v cure_v by_o death_n and_o the_o least_o have_v divers_a interval_n of_o rest_n and_o that_o as_o for_o moderate_a grief_n we_o be_v master_n of_o they_o beside_o a_o noble_a spirit_n consider_v that_o if_o the_o pain_n be_v not_o extraordinary_a they_o be_v easy_o suffer_v but_o if_o they_o be_v very_o grievous_a we_o shall_v then_o willing_o surrender_v and_o quit_v our_o life_n which_o in_o such_o a_o case_n become_v unpleasant_a to_o we_o so_o that_o we_o leave_v it_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o go_v off_o a_o theatre_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o fear_v and_o cowardice_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o blame-worthy_a neither_o do_v courage_n and_o patience_n of_o themselves_o merit_n praise_n but_o the_o first_o be_v slight_v because_o they_o increase_v pain_n and_o sorrow_n and_o the_o other_o be_v desire_v because_o they_o procure_v real_a pleasure_n there_o remain_v nothing_o else_o to_o be_v examine_v but_o justice_n of_o which_o we_o may_v almost_o say_v the_o same_o for_o as_o i_o have_v already_o demonstrate_v that_o wisdom_n temperance_n and_o fortitude_n be_v so_o join_v with_o pleasure_n that_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o we_o ought_v to_o say_v the_o same_o of_o justice_n which_o be_v not_o only_o inoffensive_a to_o all_o man_n but_o do_v also_o constant_o bring_v with_o it_o such_o advantage_n as_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n do_v quiet_a and_o settle_v the_o thought_n by_o afford_v continual_a hope_n of_o never_o want_v those_o thing_n which_o a_o honest_a mind_n may_v desire_v and_o as_o timerousness_n covetousness_n and_o cowardice_n do_v perpetual_o torment_v the_o mind_n and_o be_v continual_o vex_v and_o disturb_v its_o quiet_a so_o where_o injustice_n bear_v sway_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o beget_v much_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n and_o if_o it_o have_v commit_v any_o evil_a action_n though_o never_o so_o secret_o yet_o it_o can_v never_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o shall_v always_o remain_v undiscovered_a jealousy_n and_o fear_n of_o be_v find_v out_o do_v common_o attend_v evil_a action_n and_o we_o suppose_v every_o one_o to_o be_v our_o accuser_n and_o ready_a to_o inform_v against_o we_o nay_o some_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o be_v discover_v have_v be_v their_o own_o accuser_n if_o some_o think_v their_o riches_n a_o sufficient_a shelter_n and_o capable_a of_o quiet_v their_o conscience_n yet_o they_o have_v such_o a_o dread_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v their_o crime_n that_o upon_o a_o due_a resentment_n of_o this_o their_o thought_n labour_v under_o a_o perpetual_a agony_n and_o disturbance_n now_o their_o wicked_a action_n can_v never_o be_v able_a so_o much_o to_o lessen_v the_o anxiety_n of_o their_o life_n as_o the_o gripe_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o their_o acquaintance_n have_v to_o increase_v it_o nevertheless_o such_o be_v the_o unsatiable_a desire_n of_o some_o man_n after_o riches_n luxury_n honour_n dominion_n etc._n etc._n that_o in_o the_o obtain_n of_o they_o they_o will_v stick_v at_o no_o indirect_a mean_n so_o that_o nothing_o but_o a_o severe_a punishment_n inflict_v on_o they_o by_o the_o law_n be_v able_a to_o stop_v their_o career_n true_a reason_n therefore_o direct_v all_o man_n of_o sound_a judgement_n to_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n equity_n and_o fidelity_n which_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o procure_v to_o ourselves_o the_o good_a esteem_n and_o love_n of_o other_o and_o which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o render_v our_o life_n pleasant_a and_o sedate_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o hereby_o we_o have_v no_o temptation_n to_o do_v what_o be_v ill_a because_o that_o the_o desire_n which_o proceed_v from_o nature_n may_v easy_o be_v appease_v without_o do_v wrong_n to_o any_o person_n and_o as_o for_o other_o vain_a desire_n we_o be_v not_o to_o regard_v they_o for_o they_o prompt_v we_o to_o nothing_o that_o be_v real_o worthy_a seek_v after_o and_o injustice_n itself_o bring_v a_o great_a damage_n to_o we_o than_o the_o recompense_n it_o can_v be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o by_o the_o seem_a good_a thing_n it_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o therefore_o we_o can_v say_v that_o justice_n be_v of_o itself_o desirable_a but_o only_o because_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pleasure_n and_o content_a for_o we_o be_v not_o a_o little_a please_v with_o the_o esteem_n and_o good_a will_n of_o other_o which_o render_v our_o life_n comfortable_a and_o pleasant_a thus_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o shun_v vice_n only_o because_o of_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a but_o chief_o because_o it_o never_o suffer_v the_o mind_n to_o be_v at_o rest_n where_o it_o have_v once_o take_v possession_n i_o may_v here_o mention_v the_o objection_n that_o be_v bring_v against_o this_o opinion_n but_o they_o relate_v to_o nothing_o but_o sensual_a and_o dishonest_a pleasure_n which_o epicurus_n abhor_v in_o express_a word_n i_o will_v only_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v here_o understand_v be_v such_o true_a real_a and_o natural_a pleasure_n in_o which_o our_o happiness_n consist_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o virtue_n be_v inseparable_o accompany_v with_o it_o be_v the_o real_a and_o genuine_a cause_n of_o it_o for_o where_o that_o be_v suppose_v happiness_n immediate_o attend_v and_o when_o that_o be_v remove_v pleasure_n itself_o must_v needs_o decay_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v say_v to_o be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o day_n because_o it_o alone_o be_v the_o true_a and_o necessary_a cause_n thereof_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o sun_n appear_v over_o our_o horizon_n the_o day_n must_v needs_o be_v and_o when_o it_o withdraw_v the_o day_n disappears_a now_o the_o reason_n why_o epicurus_n suppose_v virtue_n to_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o happiness_n be_v because_o he_o think_v that_o prudence_n do_v as_o it_o be_v contain_v all_o other_o virtue_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n proceed_v from_o this_o and_o have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n a_o dependence_n upon_o she_o chap._n iii_o wherein_o a_o happy_a life_n do_v consist_v what_o we_o have_v already_o discourse_v of_o tend_v to_o little_a else_o than_o to_o make_v a_o plain_a discovery_n of_o epicurus_n opinion_n but_o now_o we_o must_v come_v close_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o strict_o examine_v whether_o he_o have_v sufficient_a ground_n to_o say_v that_o pleasure_n be_v the_o main_a end_n here_o we_o must_v weigh_v two_o of_o his_o chief_a maxim_n first_o that_o all_o pleasure_n be_v of_o itself_o and_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o real_a good_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o all_o grief_n and_o pain_n be_v a_o evil._n the_o second_o be_v that_o notwithstanding_o sometime_o we_o must_v prefer_v some_o sort_n of_o pain_n before_o some_o sort_n of_o pleasure_n whether_o all_o pleasure_n be_v good_a of_o itself_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o maxim_n it_o be_v not_o without_o ground_n that_o epicurus_n assert_n that_o all_o pleasure_n be_v of_o itself_o good_a though_o by_o accident_n it_o happen_v sometime_o otherwise_o for_o all_o creature_n be_v of_o themselves_o so_o inclinable_a to_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a thing_n that_o they_o natural_o covet_v nor_o
do_v they_o willing_o reject_v any_o pleasure_n that_o be_v offer_v they_o unless_o it_o chance_v to_o be_v accompany_v by_o some_o evil_n that_o may_v after_o procure_v a_o pain_n and_o so_o cause_v we_o to_o repent_v of_o its_o first_o acceptance_n and_o true_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o good_a to_o invite_v and_o persuade_v the_o appetite_n to_o love_v and_o embrace_v it_o so_o we_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n why_o all_o pleasure_n shall_v not_o be_v of_o itself_o lovely_a and_o to_o be_v desire_v see_v there_o be_v none_o but_o in_o itself_o be_v please_v and_o desirable_a and_o which_o do_v of_o itself_o incline_v our_o appetite_n so_o that_o if_o we_o refuse_v any_o we_o refuse_v they_o not_o as_o pleasure_n but_o because_o of_o some_o inconvenience_n that_o be_v annex_v and_o will_v infallible_o attend_v they_o now_o to_o illustrate_v this_o more_o plain_o by_o a_o example_n there_o be_v no_o person_n but_o will_v allow_v honey_n to_o be_v natural_o sweet_a yet_o if_o poison_n happen_v to_o mix_v with_o it_o whereby_o the_o poison_n itself_o do_v also_o become_v sweet_a we_o shall_v then_o have_v a_o real_a aversion_n for_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o honey_n but_o this_o be_v by_o accident_n for_o the_o honey_n of_o itself_o be_v natural_o sweet_a and_o please_a to_o our_o taste_n so_o that_o if_o we_o have_v any_o dislike_n we_o may_v say_v it_o be_v not_o real_o for_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o honey_n but_o for_o the_o poison_n that_o be_v mix_v with_o it_o and_o for_o the_o mischief_n that_o poison_n will_v bring_v for_o if_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o honey_n we_o shall_v then_o willing_o taste_v of_o it_o now_o adjust_a any_o pleasure_n whatsoever_o to_o this_o example_n and_o you_o will_v easy_o perceive_v it_o to_o be_v never_o otherwise_o for_o we_o shall_v always_o eschew_v the_o evil_a but_o not_o the_o pleasure_n itself_o when_o distinct_a and_o separate_v from_o the_o evil_a for_o either_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v or_o the_o action_n that_o be_v join_v to_o it_o or_o the_o damage_n that_o ensue_v either_o from_o the_o thing_n or_o from_o the_o action_n or_o the_o pain_n and_o grief_n that_o will_v attend_v it_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o thing_n from_o the_o action_n or_o from_o the_o damage_n and_o to_o make_v the_o matter_n still_o appear_v more_o obvious_a and_o intelligible_a suppose_v that_o the_o same_o pleasure_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v from_o a_o thing_n or_o action_n that_o neither_o law_n nor_o custom_n nor_o honesty_n prohibit_v suppose_v that_o from_o this_o action_n or_o thing_n no_o damage_n or_o prejudice_n will_v happen_v either_o to_o our_o health_n reputation_n or_o estate_n suppose_v in_o a_o word_n that_o no_o punishment_n will_v attend_v it_o nor_o grief_n nor_o repentance_n neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o the_o next_o and_o you_o will_v plain_o understand_v that_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v it_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o real_a good_a and_o real_a advantage_n and_o if_o at_o present_a it_o be_v not_o so_o repute_v this_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o from_o the_o circumstance_n that_o i_o have_v mention_v aristotle_n also_o prove_v the_o thing_n by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o pain_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o pleasure_n all_o the_o world_n say_v he_o be_v agree_v that_o pain_n be_v a_o evil_a and_o to_o be_v avoid_v now_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o a_o real_a evil_n be_v good_a therefore_o pleasure_n be_v a_o real_a good_n now_o to_o enlarge_v upon_o this_o reason_n of_o aristotle_n be_v it_o not_o manifest_a that_o all_o pain_n in_o general_n be_v of_o itself_o evil_a and_o hurtful_a and_o by_o consequence_n every_o animal_n have_v natural_o a_o aversion_n against_o it_o so_o that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v call_v good_a it_o be_v only_o by_o accident_n in_o regard_n it_o have_v some_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v join_v to_o it_o which_o oblige_v we_o to_o love_v and_o desire_v it_o but_o if_o you_o remove_v from_o pain_n all_o hope_n or_o expectation_n of_o obtain_v any_o good_a thing_n either_o honest_a profitable_a or_o pleasant_a there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o foolish_a as_o to_o wish_v for_o it_o or_o seek_v after_o it_o as_o this_o be_v undeniable_a so_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o if_o all_o pain_n be_v of_o itself_o evil_a and_o not_o good_a but_o by_o accident_n all_o pleasure_n be_v contrary_a to_o pain_n be_v of_o itself_o good_a and_o a_o evil_a by_o accident_n some_o object_n that_o a_o temperate_a man_n fly_v from_o pleasure_n and_o that_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a seek_v rather_o a_o freedom_n from_o pain_n that_o there_o be_v some_o pleasure_n which_o be_v impediment_n to_o wisdom_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o be_v violent_a and_o furious_a as_o all_o venereal_a pleasure_n general_o be_v that_o there_o be_v other_o which_z be_v not_o only_o hurtful_a because_o they_o dull_v the_o understanding_n beget_v disease_n and_o cause_n poverty_n but_o be_v also_o filthy_a and_o infamous_a but_o first_o the_o temperate_a and_o prudent_a man_n fly_v not_o from_o all_o pleasure_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o seek_v after_o such_o as_o be_v pure_a and_o honest_a and_o if_o he_o avoid_v some_o it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o be_v only_a pleasure_n but_o because_o inseparable_a from_o action_n which_o be_v certain_o attend_v with_o destruction_n which_o a_o prudent_a temperate_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o present_a pleasure_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o fly_v from_o poison_n sweeten_v not_o because_o it_o be_v sweet_a but_o because_o it_o be_v deadly_a and_o bring_v a_o mischief_n with_o it_o which_o undoubted_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v buy_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n beside_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o pleasure_n alone_o be_v no_o impediment_n of_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_n but_o rather_o the_o action_n that_o accompany_v they_o such_o action_n i_o mean_v by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v too_o much_o spend_v whereby_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v weaken_v and_o the_o judgement_n blind_v so_o that_o when_o these_o mischief_n be_v charge_v upon_o pleasure_n it_o be_v a_o paralogism_n or_o deceitful_a way_n of_o argue_v call_v by_o aristotle_n non_fw-la causae_fw-la ut_fw-la causae_fw-la when_o that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v for_o the_o cause_n as_o if_o the_o evil_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o poison_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o honey_n or_o to_o the_o sweetness_n thus_o by_o consequence_n that_o which_o may_v be_v say_v in_o respect_n of_o disease_n and_o poverty_n and_o other_o inconvenience_n which_o common_o succeed_v be_v that_o pleasure_n simple_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v pleasure_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o evil_n but_o rather_o gluttony_n or_o the_o excess_n of_o wine_n and_o meat_n prepare_v with_o sauce_n which_o tempt_v we_o to_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o moderation_n whence_o proceed_v fever_n and_o other_o grievous_a distemper_n so_o also_o from_o the_o excess_n of_o venery_n proceed_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o gout_n and_o other_o shameful_a malady_n accompany_v with_o a_o numerous_a train_n of_o other_o mischief_n thus_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o infamy_n which_o we_o common_o ascribe_v to_o pleasure_n for_o it_o rather_o regard_v the_o action_n that_o accompany_v they_o which_o be_v of_o themselves_o contrary_a to_o good_a manner_n and_o therefore_o be_v repute_v vicious_a and_o dishonest_a for_o this_o reason_n for_o instance_n the_o law_n prohibit_v not_o the_o pleasure_n in_o adultery_n but_o the_o action_n of_o adultery_n itself_o which_o be_v forbid_v and_o infamous_a in_o itself_o cause_v the_o pleasure_n that_o it_o procure_v to_o be_v esteem_v also_o filthy_a and_o infamous_a but_o suppose_v in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v no_o prohibition_n as_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o pure_a nature_n or_o suppose_v that_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o wife_n of_o this_o man_n have_v be_v the_o wife_n of_o the_o present_a adulterer_n here_o he_o have_v enjoy_v the_o same_o pleasure_n which_o in_o that_o case_n have_v not_o be_v reckon_v of_o ill_a repute_n because_o that_o action_n which_o accompany_v it_o have_v not_o be_v then_o forbid_v nor_o dishonest_a from_o whence_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o pleasure_n be_v not_o blame-worthy_a in_o itself_o but_o for_o the_o circumstance_n that_o accompany_v it_o some_o answer_n that_o though_o pleasure_n be_v no_o evil_a yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o place_v it_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o evil_n because_o of_o the_o common_a people_n who_o be_v incline_v to_o pleasure_n aught_o like_o crooked_a tree_n to_o be_v bend_v a_o contrary_a way_n and_o by_o that_o
mean_n to_o be_v make_v straight_o but_o aristotle_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a to_o entertain_v they_o with_o these_o kind_n of_o discourse_n because_o when_o it_o concern_v we_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o action_n we_o give_v not_o so_o much_o credit_n to_o the_o word_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o from_o whence_o it_o happen_v that_o when_o the_o word_n agree_v not_o with_o what_o the_o sense_n apprehend_v they_o be_v despise_v and_o though_o they_o comprehend_v something_o that_o be_v good_a yet_o they_o be_v thereby_o baffle_v therefore_o aristotle_n seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v more_o reasonable_a not_o to_o place_v the_o pleasure_n among_o the_o evil_n see_v the_o sense_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a persuasion_n and_o when_o they_o be_v bare_o look_v upon_o as_o pleasure_n they_o approve_v of_o they_o and_o judge_v they_o good_a but_o it_o be_v more_o reasonable_a to_o discover_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o evil_n that_o frequent_o accompany_v such_o pleasure_n which_o cause_n a_o prudent_a and_o consider_a man_n to_o abstain_v from_o they_o lest_o he_o be_v tempt_v thereby_o shall_v be_v draw_v into_o so_o great_a mischief_n if_o these_o answer_n of_o aristotle_n will_v not_o satisfy_v nothing_o can_v hinder_v we_o from_o exclaim_v against_o pleasure_n itself_o suppose_v those_o to_o be_v pleasure_n which_o cause_n much_o more_o evil_a than_o they_o procure_v good_n for_o when_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o persuade_v it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o say_v that_o pleasure_n or_o the_o action_n that_o accompany_v the_o pleasure_n be_v wicked_a to_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o shun_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o infallible_o attend_v and_o proceed_v from_o both_o whether_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o stoic_n in_o respect_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v justifiable_a we_o may_v here_o enter_v into_o a_o large_a field_n of_o dispute_n with_o the_o stoic_n who_o pretend_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o good_a but_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a and_o nothing_o evil_a but_o that_o which_o be_v dishonest_a but_o hereby_o we_o shall_v only_o trifle_v away_o our_o time_n in_o unnecessary_a dispute_n for_o in_o short_a it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o have_v raise_v a_o dispute_n about_o the_o bare_a name_n when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o have_v limit_v and_o confine_v the_o thing_n itself_o viz._n the_o notion_n of_o good_a according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n which_o all_o mankind_n beside_o take_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n for_o whereas_o other_o man_n place_v several_a thing_n beside_o virtue_n in_o the_o number_n of_o good_a thing_n as_o health_n pleasure_n glory_n riches_n friend_n etc._n etc._n and_o beside_o vice_n they_o reckon_v several_a other_o thing_n among_o evil_n as_o sickness_n pain_n shame_n poverty_n enemy_n etc._n etc._n the_o stoic_n have_v rather_o name_v these_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil._n but_o this_o seem_v very_o absurd_a and_o contradictory_n to_o take_v health_n and_o sickness_n pleasure_n and_o pain_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o feign_v new_a word_n and_o call_v health_n pleasure_n glory_n and_o other_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d promota_fw-la assistant_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o real_o good_a but_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v approach_v the_o near_a to_o virtue_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o only_o good_n the_o same_o fancy_n they_o have_v have_v of_o disease_n and_o pain_n they_o have_v name_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abducta_fw-la remota_fw-la as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v that_o they_o be_v thing_n less_o noble_a and_o separate_v from_o virtue_n for_o when_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o make_v a_o choice_n those_o be_v prefer_v and_o these_o be_v forsake_v this_o be_v their_o way_n of_o discourse_n which_o i_o think_v not_o worth_a answer_v any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o cicero_n do_v when_o he_o cry_v out_o o_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o brave_a subject_n to_o raise_v a_o new_a doctrine_n o_o magnam_fw-la vim_o ingenii_fw-la causamque_fw-la justam_fw-la cur_n nova_fw-la existeret_fw-la disciplina_fw-la the_o stoic_n argue_v and_o with_o their_o weak_a reason_n will_v maintain_v that_o pain_n be_v no_o evil_a concludunt_fw-la ratiunculis_fw-la stoici_fw-la cur_n dolour_n non_fw-la sit_fw-la malum_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o if_o man_n be_v only_o trouble_v about_o the_o word_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n wherefore_o must_v you_o zeno_n deceive_v i_o with_o your_o subtle_a nicety_n and_o new_a coin_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o when_o you_o tell_v i_o that_o what_o look_v grievous_a be_v no_o evil_a you_o put_v i_o at_o a_o stand_n i_o will_v desire_v to_o know_v how_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o i_o most_o prejudicial_a and_o hurtful_a be_v no_o evil_a in_o itself_o nothing_o be_v evil_a as_o you_o pretend_v but_o that_o which_o be_v dishonest_a and_o vicious_a these_o be_v but_o word_n neither_o can_v you_o hereby_o remove_v the_o difficulty_n i_o understand_v very_o well_o that_o pain_n and_o grief_n be_v not_o criminal_a evil_n you_o need_v not_o trouble_v yourself_o to_o tell_v i_o that_o but_o show_v i_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o suffer_v pain_n or_o to_o be_v free_a from_o it_o you_o say_v that_o it_o be_v indifferent_a as_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o life_n see_v that_o consist_v in_o virtue_n alone_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n what_o you_o call_v pain_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o thing_n that_o you_o be_v to_o avoid_v and_o by_o consequence_n be_v a_o evil._n when_o you_o pretend_v that_o pain_n be_v no_o real_a evil_n but_o only_o something_o uneasy_a to_o be_v suffer_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v to_o speak_v at_o large_a what_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o name_n in_o one_o word_n evil._n and_o when_o you_o say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o good_a but_o what_o be_v honest_a and_o nothing_o evil_a but_o what_o be_v dishonest_a it_o be_v to_o vanquish_v in_o word_n but_o not_o in_o sense_n it_o be_v to_o express_v desire_n and_o prove_v nothing_o doubtless_o this_o be_v a_o undeniable_a truth_n all_o that_o nature_n hate_v aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v in_o the_o number_n of_o evil_n and_o all_o that_o be_v grateful_a to_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v on_o the_o contrary_n whether_o at_o any_o time_n pain_n ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o pleasure_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v examine_v before_o we_o conclude_v about_o epicurus_n opinion_n be_v whether_o we_o shall_v sometime_o avoid_v pleasure_n to_o embrace_v pain_n this_o question_n depend_v very_o much_o upon_o the_o former_a for_o if_o any_o pleasure_n offer_v itself_o of_o that_o sort_n which_o plato_n call_v pure_a and_o disengage_v from_o any_o mixture_n of_o grief_n and_o trouble_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o as_o be_v never_o to_o be_v succeed_v by_o any_o future_a pain_n neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v or_o if_o any_o pain_n offer_v itself_o such_o as_o may_v be_v style_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o any_o pleasure_n that_o be_v such_o as_o can_v never_o be_v suppose_v to_o yield_v any_o satisfaction_n no_o man_n can_v give_v any_o reason_n why_o such_o a_o pleasure_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v accept_v and_o such_o a_o pain_n avoid_v but_o if_o any_o pleasure_n offer_v itself_o which_o may_v hinder_v we_o from_o obtain_v a_o great_a or_o which_o will_v be_v attend_v by_o a_o pain_n that_o may_v cause_v we_o to_o repent_v the_o suffering_n ourselves_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o to_o it_o or_o if_o a_o pain_n offer_v itself_o which_o may_v turn_v away_o a_o great_a or_o which_o may_v be_v follow_v by_o a_o pleasure_n very_o great_a there_o be_v no_o reason_n can_v persuade_v we_o the_o shun_v such_o a_o pleasure_n and_o embrace_v such_o a_o pain_n therefore_o aristotle_n observe_v that_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n be_v the_o criteria_n or_o distinguish_a mark_n by_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v whether_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v accept_v or_o avoid_v now_o any_o wise_a man_n will_v decline_v pleasure_n and_o embrace_v pain_n if_o he_o see_v that_o repentance_n will_v follow_v or_o that_o by_o admit_v a_o little_a pain_n he_o may_v avoid_v a_o great_a but_o torquatus_n plain_o clear_v the_o doubt_n and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v easy_o see_v from_o whence_o the_o mistake_n arise_v among_o those_o who_o accuse_v pleasure_n and_o approve_v of_o pain_n i_o will_v brief_o tell_v you_o how_o it_o be_v and_o expound_v unto_o you_o what_o that_o author_n of_o truth_n and_o encourager_n of_o a_o happy_a life_n have_v say_v no_o man_n despise_v hate_v or_o shun_v pleasure_n because_o it_o be_v
pleasure_n but_o because_o that_o such_o as_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pursue_v pleasure_n and_o keep_v it_o within_o its_o due_a bound_n fall_v into_o great_a mischief_n nay_o there_o be_v none_o that_o love_v and_o seek_v after_o pain_n because_o it_o be_v pain_n but_o because_o it_o happen_v sometime_o that_o by_o labour_n and_o pain_n we_o procure_v to_o ourselves_o some_o great_a pleasure_n as_o to_o instance_n in_o some_o particular_n doe_n ever_o any_o man_n undertake_v any_o laborious_a exercise_n or_o task_n of_o the_o body_n unless_o he_o expect_v to_o reap_v some_o advantage_n by_o it_o now_o can_v any_o body_n reasonable_o blame_v he_o who_o embrace_v a_o pleasure_n that_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o any_o inconveniency_n or_o he_o that_o flee_v from_o a_o pain_n that_o can_v procure_v no_o advantage_n but_o we_o just_o blame_v and_o condemn_v those_o who_o be_v entice_v by_o the_o allurement_n of_o present_a pleasure_n blind_v by_o their_o passion_n foresee_v not_o the_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o will_v from_o thence_o arise_v and_o those_o be_v in_o the_o like_a error_n who_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o weakness_n of_o mind_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o fear_v of_o labour_n and_o pain_n abandon_v their_o duty_n and_o station_n but_o it_o be_v no_o difficult_a matter_n herein_o to_o distinguish_v aright_o for_o in_o a_o time_n of_o liberty_n when_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o choose_v and_o that_o nothing_o hinder_v we_o from_o act_v what_o please_v we_o best_o all_o pleasure_n be_v to_o be_v embrace_v and_o all_o pain_n to_o be_v avoid_v but_o it_o happen_v that_o at_o some_o time_n and_o upon_o certain_a juncture_n of_o affair_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o decline_v pleasure_n and_o accept_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v uneasy_a the_o wiseman_n therefore_o make_v a_o prudent_a and_o discreet_a determination_n in_o this_o affair_n viz._n to_o reject_v such_o pleasure_n by_o the_o absence_n of_o which_o we_o may_v enjoy_v great_a and_o to_o suffer_v those_o ill_n by_o undergo_a of_o which_o we_o may_v avoid_v more_o mischievous_a let_v we_o add_v to_o this_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o plato_n socrates_n and_o aristotle_n who_o make_v use_v of_o the_o same_o rule_n to_o distinguish_v by_o let_v we_o not_o forget_v the_o opinion_n of_o cicero_n who_o will_v have_v we_o proceed_v as_o if_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o all_o the_o delight_n present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v set_v before_o we_o and_o poise_v in_o a_o balance_n for_o say_v he_o if_o you_o weigh_v the_o present_a pleasure_n with_o the_o future_a we_o be_v always_o to_o choose_v the_o great_a and_o the_o most_o numerous_a but_o if_o we_o weigh_v evil_n with_o evil_n we_o be_v to_o choose_v the_o least_o and_o the_o few_o but_o if_o you_o weigh_v the_o present_a pleasure_n with_o the_o future_a evil_n or_o the_o present_a evil_n with_o the_o future_a pleasure_n in_o such_o a_o case_n you_o must_v choose_v the_o pleasure_n if_o they_o out_o balance_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o be_v evil_n of_o the_o first_o good_a that_o nature_n have_v in_o its_o view_n that_o we_o may_v come_v at_o last_o to_o epicurus_n opinion_n that_o pleasure_n be_v our_o main_a end_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o reason_n that_o induce_v he_o to_o this_o opinion_n be_v that_o he_o consider_v pleasure_n general_o and_o simple_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v manage_v and_o direct_v by_o prudence_n and_o wisdom_n for_o it_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n also_o that_o alexander_n observe_v that_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v the_o matter_n when_o he_o say_v that_o pleasure_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o epicurus_n be_v the_o first_o good_a that_o nature_n pursue_v or_o the_o first_o good_a unto_o which_o we_o be_v natural_o bend_v and_o incline_v but_o afterward_o this_o pleasure_n be_v regulate_v and_o direct_v by_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n esse_fw-la quidem_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la ex_fw-la ment_fw-la epicuri_fw-la primum_fw-la familiar_a primum_fw-la &_o congenitum_fw-la bonum_fw-la primum_fw-la aptum_fw-la accomodatumque_fw-la naturae_fw-la verum_fw-la deinceps_fw-la quasi_fw-la in_o ordinem_fw-la redigi_fw-la talem_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la wherefore_o as_o we_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o of_o this_o last_o which_o with_o epicurus_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o freedom_n from_o pain_n and_o a_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n let_v we_o at_o present_a say_v something_o of_o the_o first_o and_o let_v we_o examine_v if_o this_o pleasure_n understand_v in_o a_o general_a sense_n be_v real_o this_o primum_fw-la naturae_fw-la familiar_a or_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a good_a that_o nature_n go_v in_o quest_n of_o for_o it_o remain_v a_o great_a question_n among_o the_o philosopher_n and_o it_o seem_v as_o in_o the_o order_n of_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v desirable_a there_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o ultimate_a and_o chief_a so_o ought_v there_o to_o be_v one_o thing_n first_o which_o may_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o our_o desire_n some_o say_v cicero_z conceive_v pleasure_n or_o delight_n to_o be_v the_o first_o good_a other_o a_o exemption_n or_o a_o freedom_n from_o pain_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o creature_n be_v bear_v it_o natural_o desire_n and_o labour_n after_o a_o indolence_n or_o freedom_n from_o pain_n other_o place_v the_o first_o good_a thing_n of_o nature_n among_o those_o which_o they_o call_v our_o be_v life_n perfection_n the_o preservation_n of_o all_o our_o member_n entire_a and_o in_o health_n our_o sense_n strength_n beauty_n and_o such_o like_a now_o among_o these_o opinion_n the_o first_o and_o second_o be_v include_v in_o that_o of_o epicurus_n for_o he_o place_v our_o exemption_n from_o pain_n among_o those_o thing_n we_o call_v pleasure_n the_o three_o opinion_n be_v that_o of_o the_o stoic_n be_v less_o probable_a for_o though_o we_o may_v say_v that_o every_o creature_n desire_v to_o have_v its_o be_v life_n health_n perfection_n and_o preservation_n of_o its_o several_a part_n etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v desire_v because_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o enjoy_v they_o and_o therefore_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v desirable_a for_o be_v pleasant_a doubtless_o pleasure_n be_v the_o first_o good_a thing_n or_o hold_v the_o chief_a place_n among_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v desire_v and_o this_o be_v probable_o what_o aristotle_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v that_o pleasure_n be_v common_a to_o all_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o our_o free_a and_o voluntary_a action_n for_o we_o perceive_v that_o what_o be_v honest_a be_v pleasurable_a as_o well_o as_o what_o be_v useful_a beside_o pleasure_n be_v bear_v and_o breed_v up_o with_o we_o from_o our_o very_a cradle_n therefore_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o endeavour_v to_o wean_v ourselves_o from_o this_o inclination_n with_o which_o our_o nature_n be_v natural_o tincture_v this_o plain_o discover_v to_o we_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o though_o we_o common_o reckon_v three_o sort_n of_o good_a thing_n viz._n the_o honest_a the_o profitable_a and_o the_o pleasant_a the_o pleasant_a or_o pleasurable_a which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o pleasure_n itself_o be_v so_o intermix_v with_o the_o rest_n that_o it_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o distinct_a species_n of_o itself_o but_o part_n of_o the_o common_a stock_n which_o render_v the_o other_o good_a and_o desirable_a as_o if_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a and_o useful_a be_v only_o to_o be_v desire_v because_o it_o be_v please_a and_o agreeable_a second_o that_o pleasure_n be_v common_a unto_o all_o sensible_a creature_n and_o so_o fix_v and_o settle_v in_o our_o very_a first_o desire_v that_o we_o have_v not_o a_o liberty_n of_o refuse_v it_o seem_v very_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o good_a that_o we_o wish_v for_o or_o desire_n primum_fw-la expetibile_fw-la primum_fw-la familiar_a for_o these_o be_v the_o ordinary_a term_n primum_fw-la expetitum_fw-la accomodatumque_fw-la naturae_fw-la epicurus_n therefore_o seem_v to_o have_v deal_v more_o candid_o and_o sincere_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n when_o he_o declare_v that_o pleasure_n est_fw-la primum_fw-la naturae_fw-la accomomodatum_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v that_o in_o quam_fw-la tandem_fw-la definimus_fw-la quatenus_fw-la animalia_fw-la omne_fw-la simul_fw-la ac_fw-la nata_fw-la sunt_fw-la sponte_fw-la ipsa_fw-la natura_fw-la &_o citra_fw-la ullum_fw-la ratiocinium_fw-la ipsam_fw-la complectantur_fw-la &_o dolorem_fw-la refugiant_fw-la let_v we_o but_o hearken_v to_o torquatus_n in_o cicero_n epicurus_n say_v he_o teach_v that_o every_o animal_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v desire_v pleasure_n as_o its_o chief_a good_a and_o delight_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o but_o hate_v pain_n as_o its_o great_a evil_n shun_v it_o and_o flee_v from_o it_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v able_a this_o it_o practise_v while_o it_o be_v not_o corrupt_v than_o nature_n
judge_v aright_o and_o without_o mistake_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o reason_v and_o dispute_v in_o these_o case_n or_o to_o seek_v for_o cause_n why_o pleasure_n be_v desirable_a and_o pain_n to_o be_v avoid_v we_o ourselves_o can_v as_o easy_o judge_v of_o this_o matter_n as_o of_o the_o fire_n that_o it_o be_v hot_a the_o snow_n white_a and_o the_o honey_n sweet_a maximus_n of_o tyre_n teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n pleasure_n say_v he_o more_o ancient_a than_o reason_n or_o art_n go_v before_o experience_n and_o stay_v not_o for_o time_n but_o that_o violent_a desire_n we_o have_v for_o it_o and_o which_o be_v coaeval_fw-fr with_o our_o body_n be_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v well-being_n so_o that_o if_o we_o renounce_v it_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v bear_v must_v immediate_o perish_v man_n after_o he_o come_v to_o year_n may_v by_o experience_n and_o industry_n arrive_v to_o a_o competent_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n reason_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v so_o much_o extol_v natural_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n but_o from_o his_o infancy_n he_o love_v pleasure_n and_o avoid_v pain_n without_o any_o help_n or_o instruction_n for_o it_o be_v pleasure_n that_o deligh_v he_o and_o pain_n that_o annoy_v he_o if_o pleasure_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n we_o shall_v not_o bring_v it_o so_o early_o into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o nor_o will_v it_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o preservation_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a from_o what_o we_o have_v here_o say_v that_o you_o shall_v conclude_v that_o pleasure_n be_v man_n chief_a good_a or_o happiness_n for_o as_o eudoxius_n say_v in_o aristotle_n as_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o which_o be_v desire_v be_v good_a so_o that_o which_o be_v chief_o desire_v aught_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a or_o that_o which_o every_o thing_n desire_n be_v chief_o desirable_a therefore_o what_o every_o thing_n desire_n must_v be_v the_o chief_a good_a but_o that_o be_v pleasure_n therefore_o pleasure_n be_v that_o chief_a good_n let_v we_o here_o now_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n and_o foresight_n of_o the_o great_a creator_n and_o author_n of_o nature_n that_o in_o regard_n all_o our_o action_n and_o operation_n be_v of_o themselves_o painful_a and_o troublesome_a and_o these_o also_o as_o aristotle_n term_v they_o be_v natural_a as_o see_v hear_v etc._n etc._n he_o have_v cause_v they_o all_o to_o be_v sweeten_v with_o pleasure_n and_o the_o more_o necessary_a these_o operation_n be_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o species_n the_o great_a pleasure_n nature_n have_v allot_v they_o otherwise_o all_o creature_n will_v neglect_v or_o forget_v not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n but_o even_o eat_v and_o drink_v itself_o if_o there_o be_v not_o certain_a natural_a instigation_n that_o stir_v and_o move_v we_o and_o by_o cause_v some_o kind_n of_o pain_n and_o uneasiness_n mind_v we_o of_o the_o action_n which_o the_o pleasure_n that_o ought_v to_o appease_v this_o pain_n and_o uneasiness_n do_v promote_v and_o encourage_v which_o be_v a_o manifest_a proof_n that_o these_o sort_n of_o pleasure_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o evil_a though_o man_n abuse_v they_o afterward_o by_o intemperance_n contrary_a to_o other_o animal_n neither_o be_v it_o requisite_a here_o to_o hint_n again_o that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o pleasure_n we_o do_v mean_v those_o gross_a sensual_a pleasure_n of_o luxury_n effeminacy_n delicious_a meat_n revel_v and_o the_o debauchery_n of_o woman_n in_o short_a such_o as_o the_o sage_n as_o maximus_n observe_v exclaim_v against_o style_v they_o sardanapali_fw-la scilicet_fw-la luxus_fw-la medica_fw-la mollity_n jonicae_fw-la deliciae_fw-la siculae_fw-la mensae_fw-la sybariticae_fw-la saltationes_fw-la corinthiae_n meretrices_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o general_o all_o that_o we_o can_v call_v and_o be_v general_o style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o joy_n pleasure_n contentment_n satisfaction_n delight_n sweetness_n pleasantness_n a_o peaceable_a state_n quietude_n of_o thought_n secure_a tranquillity_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o synonymous_a name_n for_o pleasure_n we_o must_v only_o here_o remember_v that_o what_o we_o have_v already_o observe_v be_v one_o of_o aristotle_n principle_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o make_v choice_n of_o be_v always_o accompany_v which_o pleasure_n and_o see_v there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o thing_n name_v good_a according_a to_o vulgar_a distinction_n the_o honest_a the_o useful_a and_o the_o pleasant_a the_o latter_a be_v common_a to_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o honest_a and_o the_o useful_a seem_v to_o be_v also_o pleasant_a and_o grateful_a from_o hence_o therefore_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o good_a and_o pleasant_a be_v but_o different_a name_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o good_a be_v good_a and_o describe_v to_o be_v what_o all_o creature_n desire_v only_o because_o it_o be_v grateful_a and_o please_a and_o by_o consequence_n that_o that_o good_a which_o be_v please_v be_v desire_v for_o the_o pleasure_n it_o afford_v it_o remain_v that_o we_o next_o prove_v that_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v honest_a and_o useful_a be_v also_o desire_v for_o the_o pleasure_n they_o yield_v that_o thing_n profitable_a and_o useful_a be_v seek_v after_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o pleasure_n now_o there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n to_o prove_v that_o thing_n profitable_a and_o useful_a relate_v to_o what_o be_v grateful_a or_o to_o the_o pleasure_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o they_o for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o thing_n useful_a be_v not_o desire_v mere_o because_o they_o be_v useful_a but_o for_o something_o else_o which_o be_v either_o pleasure_n itself_o or_o which_o relate_v to_o pleasure_n as_o first_o in_o respect_n to_o eat_v or_o drink_v soft_a music_n or_o sweet_a perfume_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v plain_a that_o we_o value_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o pleasure_n that_o attend_v they_o which_o may_v likewise_o be_v understand_v of_o divers_a art_n and_o science_n as_o of_o cookery_n hunting_n paint_v physic_n chirurgery_n etc._n etc._n which_o tend_v to_o free_v we_o from_o several_a distemper_n from_o which_o to_o be_v deliver_v be_v very_o please_v the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v of_o navigation_n of_o merchandise_n of_o war_n all_o which_o centre_n in_o the_o get_n of_o money_n or_o something_o like_o whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o some_o pleasure_n that_o we_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o so_o when_o any_o one_o by_o hard_a labour_n have_v acquire_v sufficient_a to_o purchase_v a_o habitation_n clothes_n medicine_n book_n and_o the_o like_a convenience_n do_v not_o he_o promise_v to_o himself_o the_o pleasure_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v when_o he_o shall_v have_v obtain_v these_o thing_n and_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o subsist_v in_o ease_n and_o quiet_v for_o the_o future_a without_o any_o further_a pain_n or_o trouble_v to_o eat_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o hunger_v and_o drink_v when_o he_o be_v thirsty_a or_o warm_v himself_o when_o cold_a to_o be_v at_o leisure_n and_o satisfy_v his_o curiosity_n when_o he_o shall_v desire_v it_o in_o short_a when_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o spend_v his_o day_n comfortable_o secure_o honest_o honourable_o this_o be_v general_o the_o aim_n of_o all_o the_o world_n of_o the_o husbandman_n of_o the_o cheat_a tradesman_n as_o horace_n style_v he_o of_o the_o soldier_n merchant_z and_o seaman_n the_o soldier_n fight_v the_o busy_a tradesman_n cheat_n and_o find_v a_o thousand_o trick_n and_o choice_a deceit_n the_o heavy_a plough_n content_v the_o labour_a hind_n the_o merchant_n strive_v with_o every_o tide_n and_o wind_n and_o all_o this_o toil_n to_o get_v vast_a heap_n of_o gold_n that_o they_o may_v live_v at_o ease_n when_o they_o be_v old_a this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o courtier_n and_o of_o such_o as_o busy_v themselves_o in_o obtain_v great_a employment_n and_o high_a office_n they_o undergo_v many_o labour_n make_v great_a courtship_n suffer_v many_o hardship_n and_o all_o for_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o that_o they_o may_v at_o last_o as_o they_o pretend_v retreat_n in_o peace_n and_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o their_o life_n to_o their_o own_o content_a quiet_o and_o peaceable_o the_o most_o sordid_a and_o most_o covetous_a miser_n propose_v to_o themselves_o the_o pleasure_n to_o look_v upon_o their_o coffer_n full_a of_o gold_n and_o silver_n a_o sordid_a churl_n the_o jest_n of_o all_o the_o place_n thus_o comfort_v himself_o for_o his_o disgrace_n the_o lousy_a rabble_n hiss_v i_o at_o the_o play_n and_o grin_v and_o make_v the_o great_a farce_n of_o i_o but_o what_o care_n i_o when_o i_o can_v hug_v at_o home_o my_o strut_a bag_n and_o give_v myself_o a_o humm_n not_o to_o mention_v those_o who_o not_o understanding_n that_o nature_n be_v satisfy_v with_o a_o little_a delight_n in_o debauchery_n and_o excess_n who_o by_o rapine_n and_o
any_o grief_n either_o present_a or_o to_o come_v what_o state_n in_o short_a can_v we_o say_v be_v better_a and_o more_o desirable_a than_o that_o be_v it_o not_o certain_a that_o a_o man_n in_o that_o condition_n be_v in_o a_o unshaken_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n that_o he_o will_v not_o foolish_o and_o childish_o fret_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o death_n but_o will_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v unavoidable_a on_o the_o contrary_a suppose_v another_o man_n torment_v with_o the_o most_o exquisite_a torture_n both_o of_o body_n and_o of_o mind_n that_o a_o human_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o relief_n or_o ease_n or_o of_o any_o pleasure_n either_o present_a or_o to_o come_v how_o can_v we_o represent_v any_o more_o unhappy_a than_o such_o a_o one_o now_o if_o a_o life_n full_a of_o pain_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o consequent_o to_o live_v in_o pain_n be_v without_o any_o question_n the_o chief_a of_o evil_n it_o follow_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n that_o to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a for_o there_o be_v nothing_o beyond_o it_o where_o our_o mind_n stop_v and_o rest_v satisfy_v as_o there_o be_v nothing_o beyond_o the_o pain_n either_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o mind_n which_o can_v shake_v our_o nature_n or_o undermine_v she_o settlement_n i_o dare_v not_o declare_v say_v cicero_n who_o i_o shall_v prefer_v to_o your_o pretend_a happy_a man_n virtue_n shall_v decide_v the_o controversy_n and_o will_v no_o doubt_n prefer_v marcus_n regulus_n before_o he_o who_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o constraint_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o enemy_n return_v back_o to_o his_o own_o country_n to_o carthage_n virtue_n i_o say_v shall_v prefer_v this_o famous_a man_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v tire_v and_o torment_v with_o watch_n and_o hunger_n it_o will_v declare_v that_o he_o be_v happy_a than_o thorius_n who_o be_v drink_v delicious_o and_o stretch_v himself_o upon_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n regulus_n have_v wage_v great_a war_n he_o have_v be_v twice_o consul_n and_o carry_v in_o triumph_n yet_o he_o look_v not_o upon_o all_o this_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a as_o this_o last_o enterprise_n to_o which_o his_o faith_n and_o constancy_n oblige_v he_o this_o condition_n when_o we_o hear_v it_o describe_v seem_v to_o be_v miserable_a to_o we_o but_o to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o pleasure_n and_o happiness_n for_o it_o be_v not_o always_o pleasure_n delight_n laughter_n and_o sport_n that_o cause_n happiness_n but_o oft_o time_n resolution_n and_o constancy_n render_v those_o person_n happy_a who_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o suffering_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o deceitful_a virtue_n and_o deceitful_a happiness_n of_o regulus_n but_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o the_o example_n instanced_a by_o way_n of_o comparison_n before_o we_o yield_v to_o the_o eloquence_n of_o cicero_n though_o we_o ought_v not_o in_o all_o respect_n to_o approve_v of_o thorius_n and_o of_o his_o too_o delicious_a manner_n of_o live_v which_o epicurus_n himself_o will_v never_o have_v allow_v nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o conceive_v how_o regulus_n be_v real_o happy_a than_o thorius_n in_o truth_n i_o perceive_v a_o specious_a show_n and_o a_o fine_a sound_n of_o word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o extol_v this_o so_o famous_a virtue_n of_o regulus_n yet_o if_o we_o will_v serious_o examine_v his_o story_n and_o weigh_v sincere_o the_o several_a circumstance_n we_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o so_o plausible_a polybius_n inform_v we_o that_o regulus_n have_v fortunate_o command_v in_o the_o war_n against_o the_o carthaginian_n and_o fear_v lest_o another_o consul_n be_v send_v from_o rome_n in_o his_o stead_n shall_v bear_v away_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o brave_a exploit_n he_o advise_v the_o carthaginian_n to_o a_o peace_n but_o the_o condition_n that_o he_o propose_v to_o their_o deputy_n be_v so_o hard_o that_o they_o resolve_v rather_o to_o hazard_v all_o they_o therefore_o choose_v for_o their_o general_n xantippus_n the_o lacedaemonian_a encounter_v with_o regulus_n in_o a_o battle_n get_v the_o victory_n and_o take_v he_o prisoner_n with_o five_o hundred_o more_o with_o who_o he_o be_v fly_v a_o undoubted_a sign_n say_v the_o same_o polybius_n of_o fortune_n inconstancy_n and_o of_o the_o little_a trust_n we_o be_v to_o put_v in_o her_o flatter_a smile_n see_v that_o he_o who_o but_o a_o little_a before_o can_v not_o be_v move_v to_o pity_n and_o have_v no_o compassion_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v soon_o after_o oblige_v to_o cast_v himself_o at_o their_o foot_n and_o to_o beg_v his_o life_n polyaenus_n add_v further_a that_o regulus_n swear_v to_o the_o carthaginian_n that_o if_o they_o will_v suffer_v he_o to_o depart_v he_o will_v persuade_v the_o roman_n to_o make_v peace_n with_o they_o and_o if_o he_o can_v not_o he_o will_v return_v back_o to_o carthage_n but_o that_o he_o advise_v the_o senate_n to_o the_o contrary_a discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v destroy_v they_o and_o that_o the_o prisoner_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n be_v young_a and_o stout_a captain_n whereas_o he_o be_v decrepit_a and_o old_a this_o he_o whisper_v say_v appian_n to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o roman_n his_o opinion_n say_v cicero_n so_o much_o prevail_v that_o they_o keep_v back_o the_o prisoner_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n make_v and_o he_o return_v to_o carthage_n it_o be_v true_a that_o his_o departure_n be_v attend_v with_o mournful_a circumstance_n for_o horace_n tell_v we_o that_o at_o his_o return_n he_o fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o ground_n like_o a_o criminal_a with_o a_o deject_a countenance_n rude_o put_v aside_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n as_o they_o be_v approach_v to_o embrace_v he_o with_o tear_n his_o wife_n be_v chaste_a kiss_n his_o prattle_a boy_n the_o former_a partner_n of_o his_o joy_n now_o grow_v a_o slave_n throw_v down_o by_o fate_n and_o lessen_v from_o his_o former_a state_n he_o shun_v with_o manly_a modesty_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n he_o cast_v his_o stubborn_a eye_n whilst_o thus_o by_o strange_a advice_n he_o seek_v and_o fix_v the_o waver_a senate_n vote_n then_o through_o his_o weep_v friend_n he_o run_v in_o haste_n a_o glorious_a banish_a man._n what_o cord_n and_o wheel_n what_o rack_n and_o chain_n what_o linger_a torture_n for_o his_o pain_n the_o barbarous_a hangman_n make_v he_o know_v and_o hightning_n fame_n tell_v more_o than_o true_a yet_o he_o his_o wife_n and_o boy_n remove_v his_o hinder_v friend_n and_o all_o he_o love_v and_o through_o the_o crowd_n he_o make_v his_o way_n that_o weep_v and_o beg_v a_o long_a stay_n as_o free_a as_o if_o when_o term_n be_v do_v and_o suit_n be_v at_o end_n he_o leave_v the_o town_n and_o do_v from_o business_n and_o cares_n retreat_n to_o the_o cool_a pleasure_n of_o a_o country_n seat_n nevertheless_o we_o must_v observe_v what_o tuditanus_n relate_v that_o when_o he_o advise_v they_o to_o make_v no_o exchange_n of_o the_o prisoner_n he_o inform_v they_o that_o the_o carthaginian_n have_v give_v he_o such_o a_o slow_a poison_n that_o he_o can_v only_o live_v until_o the_o exchange_n be_v make_v afterward_o he_o be_v to_o pine_v away_o and_o diego_n we_o may_v also_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o fragment_n of_o diodorus_n siculus_n now_o who_o will_v not_o disapprove_v the_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n of_o attilius_n regulus_n who_o not_o be_v able_a to_o support_v himself_o under_o so_o great_a prosperity_n which_o seem_v to_o he_o as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o general_a applause_n and_o bring_v his_o own_o country_n into_o eminent_a danger_n for_o when_o he_o may_v have_v conclude_v a_o honourable_a and_o advantageous_a peace_n to_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n and_o obtain_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o remarkable_a clemency_n and_o renown_n he_o proud_o insult_v over_o the_o afflict_a and_o require_v such_o harsh_a and_o unreasonable_a term_n of_o peace_n that_o he_o not_o only_o draw_v upon_o himself_o god_n displeasure_n but_o move_v the_o conquer_a to_o such_o a_o implacable_a hatred_n whereby_o to_o renew_v their_o courage_n and_o venture_v to_o fight_v afresh_o by_o his_o fault_n the_o affair_n be_v change_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o he_o and_o his_o whole_a army_n be_v rout_v thirty_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n and_o fifteen_o thousand_o take_v prisoner_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o we_o may_v surmise_v that_o when_o regulus_n consider_v he_o can_v never_o make_v sufficient_a amends_o for_o the_o fault_n he_o have_v commit_v and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v always_o look_v upon_o in_o rome_n as_o a_o
rash_a and_o proud_a man_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o return_v to_o carthage_n and_o prefer_v a_o apparent_a danger_n though_o he_o think_v it_o not_o to_o be_v so_o great_a because_o of_o the_o carthaginian_a prisoner_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o a_o undoubted_a infamy_n and_o to_o a_o life_n which_o he_o see_v be_v languish_v and_o very_o short_a because_o of_o the_o poison_n which_o the_o carthaginian_n have_v give_v he_o however_o when_o regulus_n have_v do_v nothing_o at_o rome_n but_o have_v return_v back_o to_o carthage_n that_o he_o keep_v his_o word_n doubtless_o he_o can_v be_v too_o much_o esteem_v and_o applaud_v but_o when_o he_o dissuade_v the_o senate_n from_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o persuade_v they_o to_o how_o can_v that_o be_v judge_v as_o a_o commendable_a thing_n see_v it_o be_v a_o manifest_a perjury_n if_o he_o have_v content_v himself_o with_o the_o plain_a delivery_n of_o his_o message_n without_o persuade_v or_o dissuade_v any_o thing_n his_o proceed_n may_v then_o admit_v of_o some_o colourable_a excuse_n but_o thus_o open_o to_o violate_v the_o sacred_a law_n of_o oath_n how_o can_v this_o be_v palliate_v and_o when_o he_o do_v it_o in_o secret_n for_o fear_n say_v appian_n lest_o the_o ambassador_n that_o come_v along_o with_o he_o may_v come_v to_o understand_v it_o that_o also_o increase_v the_o suspicion_n and_o aggravate_v the_o crime_n pretend_v not_o the_o welfare_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o country_n to_o excuse_v he_o true_o our_o country_n be_v to_o be_v secure_v by_o good_a advice_n by_o strength_n and_o courage_n but_o not_o by_o wicked_a artifices_fw-la and_o by_o perfidious_a deal_v and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o approve_v ourselves_o citizen_n whereby_o to_o become_v good_a men._n you_o may_v perhaps_o allege_v what_o we_o find_v in_o euripides_n that_o he_o swear_v with_o the_o tongue_n but_o not_o with_o the_o heart_n illu_z jurasse_fw-la lingua_fw-la mentem_fw-la gessisse_fw-la injuratam_fw-la but_o this_o be_v only_o to_o seek_v a_o cloak_n for_o perjury_n for_o as_o cicero_n say_v it_o be_v not_o perjury_n to_o swear_v false_o but_o not_o to_o perform_v what_o the_o oath_n signify_v according_a to_o the_o common_a intention_n of_o the_o word_n true_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a without_o wound_v the_o conscience_n to_o mean_v one_o thing_n and_o speak_v another_o it_o be_v to_o permit_v lie_v in_o reality_n and_o to_o deceive_v he_o who_o hear_v we_o speak_v and_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v this_o will_v cause_v the_o faith_n of_o every_o one_o to_o be_v suspect_v and_o consequent_o will_v introduce_v a_o great_a confusion_n in_o the_o transaction_n and_o affair_n of_o mankind_n you_o may_v also_o say_v that_o this_o be_v lawful_a because_o the_o carthaginian_n themselves_o have_v break_v the_o faith_n they_o have_v give_v he_o but_o if_o you_o be_v a_o wicked_a person_n i_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v less_o honest_a otherwise_o what_o difference_n will_v there_o be_v between_o you_o and_o i_o we_o ought_v to_o deal_v with_o perfidious_a person_n either_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o precaution_n or_o with_o open_a force_n but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o account_n whatever_o to_o violate_v our_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o old_a maxim_n that_o either_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o promise_n at_o all_o or_o else_o to_o keep_v it_o but_o it_o seem_v the_o carthaginian_n put_v he_o to_o grievous_a torture_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o because_o contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n he_o have_v give_v they_o he_o have_v dissuade_v the_o roman_n from_o conclude_v a_o peace_n and_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o prisoner_n it_o be_v true_a as_o tubero_n say_v that_o the_o noble_a prisoner_n be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o regulus_n be_v child_n who_o put_v they_o to_o death_n with_o the_o same_o torment_n that_o regulus_n suffer_v but_o pray_v consider_v whether_o regulus_n have_v any_o reason_n to_o prefer_v the_o destruction_n of_o those_o prisoner_n to_o the_o life_n of_o five_o hundred_o roman_a soldier_n who_o have_v be_v take_v with_o he_o and_o who_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o virtue_n cruel_o perish_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o he_o at_o carthage_n but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o present_a purpose_n in_o relation_n to_o happiness_n i_o will_v fain_o be_v resolve_v how_o the_o happiness_n of_o regulus_n be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o thorius_n when_o he_o be_v torture_v in_o the_o manner_n that_o the_o forementioned_a tubero_n relate_v they_o keep_v he_o a_o long_a time_n say_v he_o in_o dismal_a dark_a dungeon_n then_o they_o cut_v off_o his_o eyelid_n and_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v bright_a they_o bring_v he_o forth_o and_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o sunbeam_n force_v he_o to_o hold_v his_o eye_n that_o way_n know_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o shut_v they_o cicero_n inform_v we_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o a_o engine_n and_o that_o after_o they_o have_v cut_v off_o his_o eyelid_n they_o destroy_v he_o by_o watch_v seneca_n term_v this_o engine_n a_o tub_n stick_v through_o with_o nail_n in_o which_o he_o be_v enclose_v silvius_n present_v we_o with_o this_o description_n with_o desperate_a row_v they_o arm_v the_o slope_v wood_n and_o tor'tr_a nail_n at_o equal_a distance_n stand_v thus_o rob_v of_o sleep_n by_o never_o sleep_a pain_n he_o grow_v his_o own_o tormentor_n and_o in_o vain_a attempt_n his_o limb_n by_o turn_v to_o relieve_v while_o only_o vary_v wound_n the_o vary_a posture_n give_v but_o possible_o you_o will_v say_v that_o thorius_n embrace_v pleasure_n in_o a_o effminate_a manner_n whereas_o regulus_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o country_n prefer_v these_o torture_n and_o suffer_v they_o courageous_o first_o thorius_n be_v not_o so_o soft_a and_o effeminate_a but_o that_o when_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o country_n require_v he_o do_v not_o decline_v the_o war_n but_o at_o last_o die_v fight_v in_o defence_n of_o it_o as_o cicero_n himself_o testify_v and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o great_a support_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o suffering_n to_o preserve_v our_o conscience_n pure_a and_o unstained_a consider_v that_o we_o suffer_v in_o a_o honest_a cause_n and_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o many_o yet_o it_o do_v thereby_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v therefore_o more_o happy_a than_o we_o shall_v be_v by_o live_v virtuous_o wrong_v no_o body_n but_o endeavour_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v and_o every_o way_n discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o honest_a subject_n spend_v our_o life_n in_o this_o manner_n in_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pleasure_n and_o little_a pain_n in_o short_a suppose_v a_o man_n of_o the_o great_a resolution_n and_o courage_n who_o will_v not_o upon_o a_o good_a account_n be_v daunt_v at_o the_o great_a difficulty_n or_o danger_n i_o say_v if_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o such_o a_o one_o without_o any_o prejudice_n either_o to_o his_o duty_n or_o reputation_n to_o take_v his_o choice_n of_o the_o two_o kind_n of_o life_n mention_v by_o torquatus_n where_o be_v the_o man_n i_o beseech_v you_o among_o all_o those_o that_o thus_o exclaim_v against_o pleasure_n and_o extol_v virtue_n and_o suffering_n that_o will_v give_v the_o preference_n to_o the_o latter_a and_o willing_o embrace_v it_o but_o to_o confirm_v what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o that_o pain_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n for_o that_o have_v be_v as_o the_o antecedent_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v conclude_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n that_o pleasure_n be_v the_o chief_a good_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n by_o which_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o pleasure_n be_v the_o sovereign_n good_a which_o natural_o we_o seek_v primum_fw-la familiar_a seu_fw-la accommodatum_fw-la and_o consequent_o the_o chief_a good_a by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o pain_n be_v the_o chief_a evil_n which_o natural_o we_o avoid_v primum_fw-la alienum_fw-la se_fw-la incommodans_fw-la and_o consequent_o the_o chief_a evil._n for_o nature_n have_v not_o only_o give_v to_o all_o creature_n a_o natural_a love_n for_o pleasure_n but_o have_v also_o fix_v in_o they_o a_o natural_a hatred_n of_o pain_n let_v we_o now_o take_v notice_n of_o two_o or_o three_o particular_n first_o by_o the_o word_n pain_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v only_o those_o that_o we_o call_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o those_o which_o we_o term_v the_o pain_n or_o inquietude_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o which_o be_v far_o more_o anxious_a and_o insupportable_a than_o those_o of_o the_o body_n as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v second_o that_o as_o we_o have_v before_o observe_v virtue_n and_o goodness_n have_v something_o within_o they_o which_o natural_o afford_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n so_o likewise_o we_o may_v now_o affirm_v that_o vice_n or_o that_o which_o be_v
the_o most_o general_a and_o easy_a mean_n to_o procure_v this_o freedom_n from_o pain_n be_v temperance_n and_o a_o exquisite_a sobriety_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o may_v if_o not_o altogether_o remove_v at_o least_o very_a much_o correct_v the_o hereditary_a disease_n avoid_v such_o as_o we_o contract_v by_o our_o own_o miscarriage_n and_o free_v ourselves_o from_o such_o as_o be_v already_o contract_v let_v we_o observe_v only_o that_o he_o who_o enjoy_v a_o freedom_n from_o pain_n may_v without_o any_o bitterness_n possess_v the_o different_a kind_n of_o pleasure_n as_o well_o those_o of_o the_o body_n as_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o health_n as_o plutarch_n very_o well_o compare_v health_n to_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o regard_n the_o sea_n give_v a_o opportunity_n to_o its_o inhabitant_n to_o breed_v and_o convenient_o to_o bring_v up_o their_o young_a so_o health_n afford_v to_o all_o man_n a_o mean_n to_o perform_v all_o the_o function_n of_o life_n convenient_o and_o without_o pain_n therefore_o say_v he_o though_o prodicus_n maintain_v and_o have_v elegant_o describe_v that_o fire_n be_v the_o great_a season_v of_o our_o life_n nevertheless_o some_o may_v correct_v his_o fancy_n and_o enlarge_v upon_o it_o by_o say_v that_o health_n give_v a_o supernatural_a relish_n see_v that_o neither_o boil_v nor_o roast_n nor_o any_o other_o meat_n whatever_o haut_fw-fr goust_n they_o have_v can_v give_v any_o relish_n to_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a or_o to_o such_o who_o some_o distemper_n have_v put_v out_o of_o order_n whereas_o in_o a_o healthful_a constitution_n every_o morsel_n be_v pleasant_a and_o grateful_a to_o the_o appetite_n now_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o pleasure_n that_o relate_v to_o the_o other_o sense_n for_o to_o a_o sick_a body_n the_o delight_n which_o otherwise_o be_v lawful_a and_o honest_a displease_v the_o smell_a be_v not_o refresh_v with_o sweet_a odour_n the_o ear_n care_v not_o for_o music_n nor_o do_v the_o sight_n rejoice_v in_o beautiful_a object_n nay_o our_o entertainment_n public_a show_n our_o recreation_n in_o walk_v hunt_v and_o other_o such_o like_a divertisement_n can_v please_v and_o be_v of_o no_o service_n for_o want_v of_o this_o season_v and_o without_o which_o pleasure_n itself_o as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v no_o pleasure_n as_o all_o this_o be_v most_o certain_a in_o regard_n of_o these_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v doubtless_o much_o more_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o of_o the_o mind_n for_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o neither_o in_o sickness_n or_o under_o any_o grievous_a pain_n no_o man_n can_v study_v read_v or_o meditate_v for_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o this_o crazy_a and_o mortal_a body_n there_o be_v such_o a_o union_n between_o these_o two_o party_n that_o the_o body_n can_v suffer_v but_o the_o soul_n must_v feel_v it_o and_o be_v draw_v though_o against_o its_o will_n from_o its_o most_o please_a object_n for_o the_o afflict_a pain_n employ_v all_o the_o thought_n and_o attention_n of_o the_o mind_n happy_a therefore_o be_v they_o who_o by_o their_o natural_a constitution_n enjoy_v a_o sound_a health_n free_a from_o pain_n and_o consequent_o more_o capable_a in_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n happy_a be_v likewise_o such_o who_o though_o they_o have_v a_o infirm_a body_n yet_o govern_v it_o with_o so_o much_o prudence_n and_o correct_v it_o with_o that_o temperance_n that_o if_o they_o doubt_n altogether_o avoid_v all_o pain_n yet_o they_o make_v it_o so_o light_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v bear_v that_o it_o prove_v a_o small_a impediment_n to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o mind_n therefore_o the_o first_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o disturb_v or_o by_o their_o intemperance_n weaken_v the_o sound_a constitution_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o other_o aught_o to_o amend_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v it_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o this_o state_n of_o indolency_n and_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n of_o their_o body_n if_o it_o be_v only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o can_v be_v well_o while_o the_o body_n be_v sick_a here_o we_o must_v true_o acknowledge_v that_o though_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o happiness_n consist_v in_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o despise_v the_o other_o part_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o freedom_n from_o bodily_a pain_n i_o confess_v there_o be_v some_o who_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n when_o it_o concern_v the_o chief_a good_a or_o the_o business_n of_o man_n to_o join_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o body_n to_o they_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o consequent_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a deed_n to_o join_v that_o freedom_n from_o bodily_a pain_n with_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o as_o these_o be_v stoic_n or_o such_o as_o affect_v to_o follow_v they_o i_o can_v but_o mention_v here_o what_o cicero_n himself_o say_v against_o they_o when_o address_v himself_o to_o cato_n he_o begin_v with_o this_o principle_n of_o the_o stoic_n that_o we_o be_v recommend_v to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o the_o first_o inclination_n that_o nature_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o be_v self-preservation_n that_o we_o may_v preserve_v ourselves_o such_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v that_o we_o be_v man_n make_v up_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o our_o original_n and_o natural_a inclination_n we_o must_v love_v these_o thing_n and_o make_v they_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chief_a happiness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o acquisition_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v according_a to_o nature_n now_o say_v he_o see_v these_o be_v our_o opinion_n and_o that_o you_o assign_v that_o to_o be_v the_o end_n to_o live_v according_a to_o nature_n show_v we_o now_o how_o you_o can_v maintain_v that_o to_o live_v honest_o be_v bare_o and_o absolute_o the_o chief_a good_a how_o have_v you_o so_o soon_o forsake_v the_o body_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v according_a to_o nature_n if_o we_o seek_v for_o the_o chief_a happiness_n not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o some_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v all_o spirit_n that_o end_v that_o you_o speak_v of_o will_v not_o be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o that_o spirit_n for_o it_o will_v desire_v health_n and_o to_o be_v free_a from_o pain_n it_o will_v desire_v also_o its_o own_o preservation_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v tend_v to_o it_o and_o it_o will_v propose_v to_o itself_o to_o live_v according_a to_o nature_n which_o be_v as_o we_o have_v say_v to_o possess_v all_o thing_n agreeable_a with_o nature_n at_o least_o in_o some_o measure_n if_o not_o in_o the_o most_o considerable_a part_n virtue_n alone_a say_v they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o render_v we_o happy_a and_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v small_a appendage_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o render_v life_n more_o happy_a but_o true_o a_o man_n in_o grievous_a pain_n will_v be_v very_o much_o oblige_v to_o he_o who_o will_v free_v he_o from_o it_o and_o if_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v condemn_v by_o some_o tyrant_n to_o encounter_v with_o pain_n his_o mortal_a foe_n he_o will_v muster_v up_o all_o his_o rational_a faculty_n to_o assist_v and_o support_v he_o in_o so_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a a_o combat_n and_o then_o go_v on_o every_o creature_n of_o whatsoever_o nature_n love_v itself_o for_o where_o be_v that_o creature_n which_o forsake_v itself_o or_o any_o part_n of_o itself_o or_o the_o use_n of_o that_o part_n or_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v according_a to_o nature_n and_o its_o state_n and_o frame_n certain_o no_o person_n have_v forget_v his_o first_o constitution_n but_o retain_v his_o first_o faculty_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n how_o can_v it_o therefore_o be_v that_o only_a man_n nature_n shall_v suffer_v man_n to_o forget_v his_o body_n and_o shall_v place_v his_o chief_a happiness_n not_o in_o the_o whole_a but_o in_o one_o part_n of_o himself_o wisdom_n have_v not_o beget_v man_n but_o have_v find_v he_o begin_v by_o nature_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v perfect_v in_o man_n but_o some_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o reason_n wisdom_n ought_v to_o have_v no_o other_o aim_n but_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o reason_n so_o also_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v perfect_v but_o the_o body_n its_o chief_a end_n will_v be_v health_n a_o freedom_n from_o pain_n beauty_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o be_v a_o question_n concern_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o man_n who_o be_v compose_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n why_o doubt_n we_o therefore_o seek_v his_o chief_a good_a in_o relation_n to_o his_o whole_a nature_n they_o who_o place_n it_o in_o one_o or_o other_o
according_a to_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o poet_n aestuat_fw-la &_o aquavitae_fw-la disconvenit_fw-la ordine_fw-la toto_fw-la so_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o change_v except_o for_o some_o very_a weighty_a cause_n for_o if_o we_o alter_v upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n the_o same_o mischief_n will_v attend_v we_o in_o all_o our_o succeed_a condition_n as_o for_o the_o last_o office_n of_o private_a prudence_n as_o it_o be_v not_o distinct_a from_o the_o office_n of_o other_o virtue_n we_o shall_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o to_o treat_v of_o it_o particular_o in_o this_o place_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o this_o matter_n will_v be_v too_o tedious_a and_o it_o be_v as_o differ_v as_o there_o be_v differ_v affair_n and_o action_n of_o life_n which_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o prudence_n therefore_o it_o seem_v there_o remain_v for_o we_o nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o to_o mention_v this_o general_a rule_n to_o undertake_v nothing_o rash_o or_o as_o cicero_n express_v it_o of_o which_o we_o can_v render_v a_o probable_a reason_n now_o this_o rule_n have_v divers_a excellent_a particular_n belong_v to_o it_o first_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o understand_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o business_n that_o we_o undertake_v because_o if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o clear_a insight_n into_o that_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o discover_v all_o the_o convenient_a expedient_n and_o consequent_o all_o our_o care_n and_o diligence_n will_v be_v vain_a and_o useless_a and_o therefore_o here_o we_o must_v chief_o take_v heed_n that_o our_o mind_n be_v not_o blind_v with_o passion_n and_o so_o mistake_v error_n for_o truth_n but_o that_o we_o may_v give_v to_o every_o thing_n its_o due_a estimate_n second_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o be_v concern_v be_v not_o conceal_v from_o we_o for_o if_o we_o do_v understand_v whether_o they_o be_v honest_a man_n or_o deceitful_a wary_a or_o rash_a powerful_a or_o weak_a etc._n etc._n we_o can_v undertake_v nothing_o with_o any_o assurance_n neither_o can_v we_o reasonable_o expect_v it_o and_o here_o it_o be_v that_o we_o must_v keep_v to_o a_o certain_a medium_fw-la between_o confidence_n and_o a_o too_o great_a distrust_n because_o as_o it_o be_v often_o hurtful_a to_o have_v too_o great_a confidence_n so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o and_o as_o often_o to_o be_v too_o distrustful_a the_o three_o be_v to_o consider_v our_o own_o strength_n because_o if_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o can_v do_v of_o ourselves_o or_o by_o our_o friend_n or_o by_o our_o riches_n we_o can_v promise_v to_o ourselves_o to_o compass_v any_o thing_n i_o confess_v we_o must_v yield_v something_o to_o chance_n and_o destiny_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n we_o must_v be_v enable_v with_o industry_n and_o strength_n to_o drive_v on_o to_o a_o performance_n or_o to_o divert_v the_o casualty_n that_o oppose_v we_o four_o we_o must_v have_v the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n ready_a at_o hand_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ridiculous_a than_o to_o undertake_v a_o business_n and_o not_o know_v where_o to_o begin_v it_o and_o here_o the_o circumstance_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o thing_n or_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o agent_n which_o may_v either_o further_o or_o hinder_v the_o execution_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v inquire_v into_o five_o that_o we_o take_v care_n to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o fit_a time_n and_o occasion_n for_o fear_v if_o we_o be_v too_o hasty_a we_o overthrow_v all_o or_o by_o too_o long_o delay_v all_o our_o counsel_n become_v useless_a six_o that_o when_o the_o business_n have_v be_v begin_v after_o a_o serious_a deliberation_n we_o ought_v to_o proceed_v vigorous_o for_o fear_v that_o if_o the_o mind_n stop_v in_o the_o execution_n or_o waver_v in_o consider_v and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o resolution_n it_o will_v effect_v nothing_o this_o have_v give_v occasion_n for_o that_o famous_a sentence_n of_o bias_n aggredere_fw-la tarde_fw-la agenda_fw-la sed_fw-la aggressus_fw-la age_n constant_a undertake_v deliberate_o but_o when_o you_o have_v begin_v proceed_v with_o vigour_n and_o resolution_n last_o that_o we_o keep_v ourselves_o steady_a and_o fix_v in_o the_o resolution_n we_o have_v take_v never_o to_o deviate_v out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o virtue_n and_o honesty_n whatever_o temptation_n may_v be_v offer_v we_o must_v never_o prefer_v profit_n before_o honesty_n nor_o injustice_n before_o justice_n but_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v constant_o this_o general_a and_o excellent_a rule_n of_o morality_n that_o it_o be_v better_a never_o to_o succeed_v in_o any_o business_n by_o keep_v our_o conscience_n blameless_a and_o undefiled_a than_o to_o succeed_v by_o pollute_v it_o for_o he_o that_o can_v tax_v himself_o with_o any_o gild_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deem_v miserable_a and_o he_o that_o be_v conscious_a of_o any_o evil_n can_v be_v count_v happy_a that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o undertake_v any_o thing_n against_o our_o natural_a inclination_n we_o ought_v here_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o first_o particular_a to_o examine_v if_o lactantius_n have_v any_o cause_n to_o upbraid_v epicurus_n with_o this_o suppose_a crime_n that_o he_o advise_v in_o general_a to_o follow_v nature_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o if_o this_o say_v be_v right_o understand_v and_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n it_o seem_v very_o reasonable_a for_o see_v that_o nature_n and_o inclination_n differ_v in_o several_a person_n what_o rule_n more_o general_a and_o more_o secure_a can_v be_v give_v than_o to_o advise_v with_o ourselves_o and_o to_o provide_v ourselves_o a_o settlement_n in_o a_o certain_a condition_n and_o state_n of_o life_n according_a as_o we_o find_v ourselves_o either_o fit_a or_o otherwise_o shall_v any_o man_n in_o a_o business_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n forget_v himself_o i_o mean_v not_o remember_v his_o own_o temper_n and_o ability_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v cast_v himself_o into_o a_o necessity_n to_o be_v always_o labour_v in_o vain_a as_o sisyphus_n or_o as_o the_o giant_n contend_v with_o the_o god_n to_o no_o purpose_n this_o cicero_n call_v strive_v against_o nature_n it_o be_v without_o doubt_n a_o very_a dangerous_a ambition_n to_o pretend_v to_o excel_v in_o any_o thing_n out_o of_o a_o mere_a fancy_n that_o by_o the_o same_o mean_v other_o have_v be_v make_v famous_a though_o we_o be_v often_o destitute_a of_o the_o same_o advantage_n of_o mind_n and_o fortune_n which_o other_o have_v it_o be_v by_o this_o mean_v that_o parent_n make_v their_o child_n miserable_a by_o put_v they_o upon_o employment_n without_o consider_v their_o nature_n temper_n and_o fit_a qualification_n but_o out_o of_o a_o foolish_a ambition_n to_o raise_v they_o in_o the_o world_n high_a than_o their_o circumstance_n will_v permit_v we_o need_v but_o hearken_v to_o seneca_n upon_o this_o occasion_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o ourselves_o and_o put_v a_o just_a and_o true_a value_n upon_o our_o ability_n for_o common_o we_o fancy_v to_o have_v more_o strength_n and_o merit_n than_o real_o we_o have_v some_o lose_v themselves_o by_o trust_v too_o much_o upon_o their_o eloquence_n other_o spend_v more_o than_o their_o estate_n will_v allow_v and_o some_o who_o have_v but_o infirm_a body_n have_v lie_v oppress_v under_o too_o weighty_a employment_n the_o modesty_n of_o some_o will_v not_o suit_v with_o public_a function_n that_o require_v a_o bold_a and_o dare_a countenance_n and_o other_o have_v too_o much_o pride_n or_o too_o little_a complacency_n to_o obtain_v any_o suit_n at_o court_n some_o can_v never_o be_v move_v and_o other_o at_o the_o least_o distaste_n be_v provoke_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n some_o can_v behave_v themselves_o with_o any_o decency_n and_o civility_n nor_o refrain_v themselves_o from_o offer_v sharp_a jest_n whatever_o danger_n they_o incur_v to_o all_o these_o kind_n of_o people_n it_o be_v more_o convenient_a for_o they_o to_o live_v a_o private_a life_n than_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o management_n of_o public_a affair_n for_o a_o proud_a and_o hasty_a temper_n ought_v to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n that_o may_v interrupt_v or_o obstruct_v its_o own_o freedom_n cicero_n speak_v almost_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n when_o he_o say_v we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o we_o may_v not_o act_v against_o our_o nature_n in_o general_a but_o follow_v our_o own_o disposition_n for_o we_o must_v not_o oppose_v nor_o force_v nature_n or_o proceed_v in_o any_o thing_n as_o we_o say_v invita_fw-la minerva_fw-la that_o be_v against_o the_o grain_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n commendable_a it_o be_v doubtless_o the_o equality_n and_o evenness_n of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n which_o you_o can_v possible_o observe_v if_o you_o imitate_v the_o temper_n of_o other_o and_o neglect_v your_o own_o
let_v every_o one_o therefore_o consult_v his_o own_o genius_n and_o judge_v exact_o of_o himself_o of_o his_o vice_n and_o of_o his_o good_a disposition_n that_o the_o stage-player_n may_v not_o seem_v to_o excel_v we_o in_o prudence_n for_o they_o choose_v to_o represent_v not_o always_o the_o most_o excellent_a person_n but_o such_o as_o best_a become_v they_o now_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o lactantius_n object_n the_o doctrine_n of_o epicurus_n say_v he_o have_v always_o be_v more_o famous_a than_o the_o rest_n not_o because_o it_o be_v more_o agreeable_a with_o truth_n but_o because_o he_o speak_v more_o agreeable_a with_o the_o inclination_n of_o every_o one_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n he_o have_v draw_v the_o common_a people_n to_o his_o side_n to_o he_o who_o be_v slothful_a he_o forbid_v study_n to_o the_o covetous_a he_o admonish_v to_o forbear_v grieve_v to_o the_o effeminate_a and_o slothful_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o managment_n of_o public_a affair_n the_o coward_n he_o advise_v not_o to_o go_v to_o the_o war_n to_o he_o who_o hate_v company_n he_o praise_v a_o solitary_a life_n if_o any_o delight_v not_o in_o marriage_n or_o have_v unruly_a child_n his_o direction_n to_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v to_o a_o single_a life_n he_o who_o be_v stout_a and_o courageous_a shall_v be_v tell_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v happy_a even_o under_o pain_n if_o any_o fancy_n honour_n and_o preferment_n he_o will_v counsel_v he_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o king_n but_o another_o who_o cant_v bear_v a_o repulse_n he_o will_v admonish_v to_o depart_v from_o the_o court_n these_o be_v the_o objection_n of_o lactantius_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n if_o we_o may_v take_v the_o word_n of_o epicurus_n in_o a_o plain_a sense_n without_o any_o such_o gloss_n in_o my_o judgement_n they_o will_v not_o seem_v so_o unreasonable_a for_o first_o for_o the_o advice_n he_o offer_v to_o a_o lazy_a fellow_n not_o to_o engage_v himself_o in_o study_n he_o dont_fw-fr hereby_o blame_v study_n absolute_o but_o rather_o he_o esteem_v and_o value_v it_o high_o for_o he_o exhort_v both_o young_a and_o old_a to_o the_o study_n of_o philosophy_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o who_o will_v apply_v themselves_o to_o it_o he_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o make_v abridgement_n of_o his_o own_o work_n but_o because_o art_n and_o science_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v without_o a_o resolute_a and_o continue_a labour_n if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o fatigue_n of_o this_o labour_n what_o harm_n be_v there_o to_o forbid_v he_o to_o engage_v himself_o in_o it_o see_v thereby_o he_o will_v do_v himself_o no_o good_a we_o have_v before_o cite_v this_o sentence_n of_o epicharmus_n labour_n nobis_fw-la cuncta_fw-la dij_fw-la vendunt_fw-la bona_fw-la but_o if_o this_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o thing_n how_o much_o more_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o science_n which_o as_o they_o can_v be_v buy_v with_o all_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o world_n they_o can_v be_v obtain_v but_o by_o a_o vast_a labour_n and_o industry_n and_o if_o in_o another_o place_n he_o advise_v the_o covetous_a to_o be_v spare_v in_o his_o bounty_n he_o dont_fw-fr thereby_o condemn_v liberality_n or_o those_o expense_n which_o be_v make_v for_o good_a and_o lawful_a uses_n but_o he_o mean_v plain_o that_o if_o any_o fear_n to_o fall_v into_o want_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o lavish_a of_o his_o estate_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o in_o such_o liberalness_n as_o belong_v only_o to_o prince_n and_o such_o as_o abound_v in_o wealth_n if_o he_o forbid_v they_o that_o be_v natural_o slow_a and_o lazy_a to_o engage_v themselves_o in_o public_a affair_n it_o be_v not_o without_o great_a reason_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o he_o forwarn_v a_o timorous_a man_n to_o go_v to_o the_o war_n but_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o approve_v of_o his_o advice_n as_o if_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o man_n for_o the_o war_n or_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v desire_v such_o to_o go_v thither_o who_o tremble_v and_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o least_o noise_n and_o who_o sword_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o danger_n be_v we_o not_o sensible_a that_o in_o a_o engagement_n one_o coward_n do_v more_o mischief_n with_o his_o idle_a fear_n than_o a_o great_a many_o brave_a man_n may_v do_v good_a with_o their_o courage_n and_o dont_fw-fr pretend_v that_o we_o shall_v rather_o encourage_v a_o fearful_a spirit_n and_o make_v he_o courageous_a for_o if_o he_o be_v so_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n we_o know_v the_o common_a say_v it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o turn_v a_o hare_n into_o a_o lion_n or_o of_o a_o slender_a reed_n to_o make_v a_o lance._n he_o advise_v a_o wise_a man_n to_o do_v all_o for_o himself_o but_o we_o have_v already_o discover_v how_o that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n act_n for_o himself_o though_o he_o put_v himself_o upon_o inconvenience_n or_o even_o die_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o yet_o what_o be_v there_o more_o dear_a and_o precious_a than_o life_n he_o praise_v solitariness_n to_o he_o who_o natural_o care_v not_o for_o company_n how_o can_v we_o blame_v this_o without_o blame_v the_o retreat_n of_o many_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o live_v of_o several_a society_n or_o fraternity_n of_o ancient_a philosopher_n and_o religious_a person_n who_o purposely_o shun_v the_o throng_n of_o man_n for_o the_o better_a improve_n of_o their_o mind_n if_o he_o praise_v the_o single_a life_n to_o such_o as_o decline_v woman_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o have_v no_o child_n to_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o disobedient_a one_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o he_o who_o have_v a_o wicked_a wife_n or_o perverse_a child_n shall_v shake_v they_o off_o but_o he_o will_v have_v he_o who_o think_v of_o marriage_n consider_v how_o he_o will_v endure_v his_o uneasiness_n if_o he_o have_v a_o troublesome_a wife_n or_o child_n of_o corrupt_a manner_n so_o that_o by_o apprehend_v the_o mischief_n that_o may_v proceed_v from_o thence_o he_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a to_o have_v either_o chap_n iv_o of_o oeconomick_a prudence_n as_o to_o oeconomick_a prudence_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o due_a order_n of_o a_o family_n and_o what_o belong_v to_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o it_o for_o let_v we_o bâ—â—_n suppose_v private_a prudence_n and_o it_o be_v easy_a from_o thenâ—â—_n to_o learn_v what_o belong_v to_o oeconomick_a if_o we_o wâ—â—â—_n but_o mind_n such_o as_o do_v general_o exercise_v themseluâ—â—_o in_o it_o or_o prescribe_v rule_n for_o it_o nevertheless_o thâ—â—_n we_o may_v not_o seem_v total_o to_o neglect_v this_o matter_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o observe_v first_o what_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o aristotle_n that_o the_o oeconomick_a dominion_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o monarchy_n or_o principality_n because_o every_o house_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o command_n of_o one_o single_a person_n second_o that_o he_o who_o govern_v in_o a_o family_n be_v call_v father_n or_o father_n of_o a_o family_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o child_n husband_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o wife_n master_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o slave_n and_o servant_n owner_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_n and_o estate_n three_o that_o the_o household_n or_o family_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o relation_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n be_v call_v natural_a and_o first_o institute_v by_o nature_n for_o there_o can_v be_v none_o more_o agreeable_a with_o nature_n four_o that_o for_o the_o government_n between_o master_n and_o servant_n it_o be_v also_o agreeable_a with_o nature_n for_o among_o man_n some_o seem_v to_o be_v bear_v to_o command_v and_o other_o to_o obey_v so_o that_o beside_o that_o slavery_n that_o the_o law_n or_o right_n of_o nation_n have_v introduce_v in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v take_v prisoner_n in_o war_n or_o have_v be_v sell_v there_o be_v another_o certain_a natural_a slavery_n by_o which_o as_o the_o soul_n command_v the_o body_n and_o man_n brute_n so_o he_o who_o excel_v in_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o mind_n command_v over_o he_o who_o excel_v only_o in_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o latter_a to_o be_v rule_v by_o another_o as_o it_o be_v useful_a for_o brute_n to_o be_v tame_v by_o men._n five_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o right_n that_o we_o have_v over_o certain_a thing_n which_o we_o possess_v to_o ourselves_o for_o though_o according_a to_o the_o primitive_a right_n of_o nature_n one_o thing_n be_v no_o more_o mine_n than_o thou_o nor_o thy_o more_o than_o i_o nevertheless_o it_o seem_v agreeable_a with_o nature_n that_o
that_o which_o provoke_v appetite_n and_o make_v it_o become_v great_a than_o it_o will_v be_v natural_o therefore_o wise_a man_n have_v fancy_v that_o it_o make_v for_o our_o health_n to_o give_v a_o check_n to_o our_o appetite_n and_o stop_v betimes_o and_o because_o some_o may_v object_v that_o other_o animal_n that_o follow_v nature_n and_o consequent_o never_o do_v aught_o in_o prejudice_n of_o their_o health_n eat_v and_o drink_v till_o they_o be_v full_o satisfy_v they_o answer_v that_o the_o animal_n live_v upon_o food_n pure_o natural_a and_o which_o never_o stir_v up_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n as_o that_o do_v which_o man_n make_v use_v of_o this_o be_v plain_a in_o drink_n the_o most_o natural_a which_o be_v water_n and_o that_o we_o drink_v with_o great_a pleasure_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o thirst_n be_v allay_v we_o have_v no_o more_o inclination_n to_o it_o however_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o person_n repent_v to_o have_v rise_v from_o table_n without_o be_v full_o satisfy_v but_o we_o have_v often_o be_v sorry_a to_o have_v fill_v our_o stomach_n so_o full_a that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o eat_v no_o more_o and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o diogenes_n wonder_v that_o man_n will_v eat_v for_o pleasure_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o forbear_v eat_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n see_v there_o be_v so_o much_o pleasure_n in_o be_v healthy_a and_o free_a from_o disease_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n will_v be_v ready_a the_o soon_o to_o repeat_v the_o same_o pleasure_n with_o the_o more_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o quality_n it_o seem_v also_o that_o then_o we_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o our_o health_n when_o we_o shall_v nourish_v ourselves_o with_o plain_a food_n easy_a to_o be_v digest_v and_o which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v proper_a and_o convenient_a for_o this_o reason_n we_o see_v some_o countrypeople_n who_o live_v upon_o nothing_o but_o bread_n fruit_n and_o water_n and_o yet_o enjoy_v a_o perfect_a health_n without_o any_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n whereas_o those_o who_o feed_v at_o plentiful_a table_n have_v but_o a_o weak_a body_n and_o be_v often_o force_v to_o seek_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o physician_n therefore_o there_o have_v always_o be_v some_o sect_n of_o wise_a man_n such_o as_o pythagoras_n who_o abstain_v from_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o live_a creature_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o plain_a product_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v spend_v their_o life_n in_o health_n and_o pleasure_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o repeat_v what_o we_o have_v say_v elsewhere_o that_o flesh_n seem_v to_o be_v no_o natural_a food_n for_o mankind_n but_o as_o custom_n have_v make_v it_o so_o we_o shall_v consider_v at_o least_o that_o the_o use_n of_o flesh_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o healthy_a the_o more_o plain_o it_o be_v prepare_v and_o that_o the_o art_n of_o cook_n of_o confectioner_n and_o other_o who_o by_o their_o different_a mixture_n and_o sauce_n do_v as_o it_o be_v change_v our_o very_a food_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v intend_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o health_n of_o mankind_n therefore_o we_o can_v but_o wonder_v why_o we_o shall_v with_o so_o much_o earnestness_n prosecute_v such_o as_o poison_n and_o yet_o hire_v and_o entertain_v the_o contriver_n of_o our_o dainty_a dish_n who_o by_o a_o deceitful_a art_n destroy_v no_o less_o their_o life_n and_o health_n but_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o deceitful_a charm_n of_o a_o liquorish_a taste_n and_o be_v bewitch_v with_o the_o present_a pleasure_n never_o take_v heed_n nor_o apprehend_v the_o mischief_n that_o follow_v what_o great_a reason_n have_v democritus_n to_o laugh_v at_o those_o who_o make_v vow_n to_o the_o god_n for_o their_o health_n and_o yet_o by_o their_o debauch_a and_o disorderly_a live_n undertake_v to_o ruin_v it_o daily_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n say_v diogenes_n that_o man_n have_v so_o much_o care_n to_o cause_v their_o body_n to_o be_v embalm_v after_o their_o death_n and_o yet_o all_o their_o endeavour_n during_o life_n be_v to_o become_v rot_v of_o chastity_n in_o particular_a final_o in_o relation_n to_o chastity_n i_o will_v only_o observe_v that_o whereas_o this_o virtue_n be_v to_o struggle_v with_o the_o most_o violent_a of_o all_o the_o passion_n unto_o which_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o body_n but_o submit_v i_o shall_v here_o mention_v two_o or_o three_o principal_a mean_n that_o may_v serve_v as_o bulwork_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o danger_n the_o first_o be_v a_o great_a sobriety_n for_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o attempt_v to_o give_v a_o check_n to_o this_o unruly_a and_o imperious_a appetite_n unless_o you_o careful_o cherish_v this_o virtue_n which_o though_o encourge_v it_o you_o will_v still_o have_v great_a difficulty_n to_o overcome_v this_o lust_n long_o before_o terence_n be_v hear_v of_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o without_o wine_n and_o good_a cheer_n love_n grow_v cold._a which_o be_v easy_o to_o be_v make_v out_o for_o that_o which_o encourage_v love_n and_o stir_v up_o lust_n be_v the_o increase_n of_o natural_a seed_n which_o swell_v and_o move_v in_o the_o vessel_n excite_v nature_n and_o oblige_v it_o to_o free_v itself_o from_o that_o which_o be_v troublesome_a to_o it_o now_o as_o this_o increase_n proceed_v from_o the_o quantity_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o food_n if_o any_o person_n be_v very_o temperate_a in_o his_o live_n and_o if_o he_o take_v care_n to_o use_v no_o meat_n that_o be_v too_o hot_a or_o fit_a to_o augment_v the_o seed_n he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o fuel_n and_o the_o oil_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v which_o serve_v to_o increase_v and_o add_v flame_n to_o this_o fire_n therefore_o those_o who_o profess_v a_o chaste_a and_o continent_n life_n ought_v not_o full_o to_o satisfy_v themselves_o but_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o retain_v always_o a_o stomach_n for_o more_o citra_fw-la satietatem_fw-la vesci_fw-la their_o virtue_n will_v not_o want_v a_o sufficient_a reward_n for_o they_o will_v become_v strong_a and_o more_o lusty_a because_o the_o ejection_n of_o the_o seed_n diminish_v the_o strength_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o other_o animal_n and_o even_o the_o very_a tree_n the_o more_o fruitful_a they_o be_v the_o soon_o they_o grow_v old_a the_o second_o mean_n be_v some_o honest_a employ_v which_o may_v entertain_v and_o spend_v some_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o make_v the_o seed_n to_o boil_v up_o and_o so_o give_v a_o diversion_n to_o the_o thought_n for_o the_o imagination_n which_o fix_v upon_o the_o belove_a object_n and_o be_v not_o otherwise_o divert_v be_v easy_o heat_v and_o from_o a_o little_a spark_n kindle_v and_o become_v a_o great_a flame_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v a_o strong_a resolution_n to_o resist_v all_o base_a and_o dishonest_a thought_n to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n which_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o rise_v whether_o by_o the_o sight_n or_o too_o intimate_a and_o private_a discourse_n or_o by_o read_v or_o touch_v or_o otherwise_o and_o if_o casual_o any_o do_v arise_v not_o to_o give_v it_o time_n to_o take_v any_o deep_a root_n but_o to_o banish_v it_o at_o first_o and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o discover_v our_o manhood_n for_o the_o more_o you_o give_v way_n the_o great_a will_v be_v the_o difficulty_n to_o stop_v yourself_o in_o so_o slippery_a a_o path_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v a_o great_a truth_n than_o what_o be_v common_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o combat_n where_o the_o victory_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v but_o by_o fly_v away_o the_o three_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o resist_v and_o overcome_v for_o as_o we_o become_v so_o much_o the_o more_o inclinable_a to_o love_n the_o more_o easy_a and_o the_o more_o often_o we_o yield_v and_o submit_v to_o it_o so_o we_o become_v so_o much_o the_o more_o continent_n the_o more_o courageous_o we_o resist_v and_o the_o less_o we_o be_v overcome_v by_o it_o i_o confess_v the_o violence_n of_o this_o passion_n be_v great_a but_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o spirit_n be_v such_o that_o at_o the_o first_o assault_n we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v overcome_v you_o yield_v upon_o the_o first_o assault_n without_o make_v any_o effort_n or_o exercise_v your_o resolution_n in_o try_v whether_o you_o may_v not_o have_v strength_n enough_o to_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n and_o so_o no_o wonder_n that_o the_o passion_n triumph_n and_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o your_o reason_n but_o perhaps_o you_o will_v say_v i_o have_v already_o contract_v a_o habit._n well_o why_o do_v you_o endeavour_v by_o forbearance_n to_o destroy_v this_o habit_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o contrary_a for_o the_o thing_n
be_v not_o impossible_a if_o you_o will_v strive_v with_o all_o your_o courage_n learn_v by_o degree_n to_o be_v continent_n and_o if_o you_o can_v abstain_v one_o day_n of_o two_o at_o least_o abstain_v one_o in_o a_o week_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o will_v happen_v that_o in_o a_o little_a while_n you_o will_v attain_v three_o day_n of_o abstinence_n afterward_o six_o and_o after_o that_o you_o will_v be_v conqueror_n during_o whole_a week_n and_o month_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n remember_v that_o as_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a but_o that_o many_o thing_n must_v intervene_v which_o may_v divert_v you_o from_o your_o design_n so_o you_o ought_v to_o keep_v steady_a and_o fix_v to_o your_o resolution_n you_o must_v break_v through_o all_o obstacle_n you_o must_v proceed_v still_o on_o and_o be_v continual_o go_v forward_o you_o must_v consider_v with_o yourself_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a weakness_n to_o express_v so_o early_a a_o repentance_n and_o be_v a_o man_n as_o you_o be_v to_o show_v nothing_o less_o than_o your_o manhood_n consider_v what_o a_o satisfaction_n you_o will_v have_v when_o the_o fatigue_n will_v be_v over_o and_o that_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o you_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n whereas_o if_o you_o suffer_v yourself_o to_o be_v mean_o overcome_v a_o troublesome_a and_o uneasy_a repentance_n will_v attend_v you_o but_o otherwise_o you_o will_v applaud_v and_o approve_v of_o your_o happiness_n when_o you_o shall_v have_v brave_o obtain_v the_o conquest_n you_o will_v also_o from_o thence_o receive_v new_a strength_n to_o help_v you_o to_o overcome_v again_o in_o a_o like_a temptation_n and_o if_o you_o continue_v you_o will_v find_v that_o by_o degree_n you_o will_v alter_v the_o evil_a habit_n that_o you_o will_v draw_v yourself_o out_o of_o a_o cruel_a bondage_n deliver_v yourself_o from_o a_o base_a tyranny_n and_o instead_o of_o a_o dark_a and_o cloud_a spirit_n it_o will_v become_v clear_a and_o serene_a instead_o of_o a_o feeble_a and_o disease_a body_n it_o will_v become_v strong_a and_o vigorous_a and_o instead_o of_o a_o languish_a and_o short_a life_n it_o will_v become_v healthy_a and_o long_a not_o to_o mention_v here_o the_o loss_n of_o reputation_n and_o good_n neither_o shall_v i_o instance_n in_o those_o other_o odious_a mischief_n which_o be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o trouble_v myself_o to_o inform_v you_o that_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o subdivide_v these_o two_o kind_n of_o temperance_n each_o into_o two_o part_n so_o that_o they_o assign_v four_o part_n common_o subject_a to_o temperance_n whereof_o two_o of_o they_o relate_v to_o the_o taste_n namely_o abstinence_n and_o sobriety_n the_o first_o concern_v our_o eat_v the_o second_o our_o drink_v and_o the_o other_o two_o relate_v to_o venery_n namely_o chastity_n and_o modesty_n the_o first_o concern_v the_o act_n itself_o and_o the_o latter_a some_o circumstance_n such_o as_o be_v kiss_n approach_n embrace_n look_n and_o discourse_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v not_o insist_v here_o to_o prove_v that_o modesty_n be_v either_o chastity_n itself_o and_o principal_o that_o of_o virginity_n which_o be_v once_o lose_v as_o the_o poet_n say_v can_v never_o be_v retrieve_v nulla_fw-la reparabilis_fw-la arte_fw-la laesa_fw-la pudicitia_n est_fw-la deperit_fw-la illa_fw-la semel_fw-la or_o if_o it_o be_v understand_v for_o that_o virtue_n that_o give_v a_o check_n to_o the_o circumstance_n that_o we_o have_v name_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v so_o much_o a_o part_n subject_n to_o prudence_n as_o a_o potential_a part_n of_o chastity_n i_o will_v only_o observe_v in_o relation_n to_o modesty_n which_o be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o word_n modest_a be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o guard_n to_o chastity_n that_o though_o nature_n produce_v nothing_o whereof_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a as_o a_o obscene_a thing_n and_o therefore_o among_o nation_n who_o own_v no_o obscenity_n neither_o in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o in_o the_o language_n or_o name_n that_o be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o as_o to_o this_o we_o be_v to_o refer_v ourselves_o to_o common_a usage_n nevertheless_o among_o those_o people_n who_o do_v own_o any_o such_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o refrain_v from_o they_o and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o banish_v modesty_n which_o oblige_v we_o to_o forbear_v they_o for_o let_v it_o be_v either_o nature_n or_o law_n or_o custom_n which_o make_v thing_n to_o be_v esteem_v brave_a good_a or_o honest_a it_o be_v always_o nature_n that_o command_v they_o to_o be_v observe_v which_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v for_o the_o common_a good_a in_o which_o the_o happiness_n and_o welfare_n of_o every_o private_a person_n as_o due_a to_o he_o of_o common_a right_n be_v comprise_v therefore_o cicero_n discourse_v excellent_o well_o upon_o this_o point_n we_o be_v not_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o cynic_n who_o laugh_v at_o we_o because_o we_o esteem_v thing_n to_o be_v filthy_a and_o undecent_a in_o word_n which_o be_v not_o real_o so_o indeed_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a thing_n that_o be_v real_o wicked_a and_o dishonest_a we_o do_v stick_v to_o mention_v by_o their_o proper_a name_n as_o to_o steal_v to_o cheat_v to_o commit_v whoredom_n which_o indeed_o be_v unjust_a and_o dishonest_a and_o yet_o be_v speak_v without_o any_o obscenity_n to_o beget_v child_n be_v a_o honest_a act_n but_o yet_o to_o use_v the_o proper_a term_n be_v obscene_a and_o immodest_a for_o our_o part_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n and_o let_v we_o abstain_v from_o all_o that_o our_o eye_n or_o ear_n can_v honest_o endure_v let_v our_o carriage_n our_o gate_n our_o sit_v our_o lie_v down_o our_o countenance_n our_o eye_n and_o our_o hand_n observe_v the_o rule_n of_o modesty_n and_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n after_o he_o have_v show_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o indecent_a and_o unbecoming_a than_o in_o serious_a and_o weighty_a matter_n to_o mix_v loose_a and_o light_a expression_n say_v he_o thus_o pericles_n treat_v the_o poet_n sophocles_n very_o wise_o who_o while_n sit_v upon_o the_o bench_n with_o he_o in_o open_a court_n espy_v a_o beautiful_a young_a damsel_n pass_v by_o and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v himself_o cry_v out_o what_o a_o beauty_n be_v there_o before_o we_o pericles_z answer_v o_o sophocles_n it_o be_v become_v a_o judge_n upon_o the_o bench_n to_o be_v modest_a and_o grave_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n to_o his_o hand_n but_o in_o respect_n to_o his_o eye_n also_o of_o mildness_n and_o gentleness_n we_o shall_v now_o speak_v something_o as_o to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o temperance_n which_o some_o name_n subject_a part_n other_o potential_a but_o mildness_n seem_v true_o to_o belong_v rather_o to_o fortitude_n than_o to_o temperance_n in_o that_o it_o relate_v to_o truth_n which_o arise_v because_o of_o pain_n and_o because_o it_o reside_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o appetite_n which_o derive_v its_o name_n from_o wrath_n namely_o in_o the_o irascible_a part_n therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o deserve_v to_o be_v place_v under_o fortitude_n nevertheless_o as_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o fortitude_n to_o raise_v and_o encourage_v and_o of_o temperance_n to_o check_v and_o depress_v and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o wrath_n the_o mind_n have_v not_o so_o much_o need_v to_o be_v incite_v and_o stir_v up_o as_o to_o be_v curb_v and_o keep_v in_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v common_o place_v under_o temperance_n however_o aristotle_n teach_v that_o mildness_n or_o gentleness_n ought_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o virtue_n because_o it_o be_v a_o mediocrity_n or_o a_o medium_fw-la between_o two_o extreme_n the_o one_o a_o temper_n inclinable_a to_o wrath_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v either_o soon_o or_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n enrage_v than_o he_o ought_v against_o one_o who_o deserve_v it_o not_o or_o for_o some_o frivolous_a cause_n the_o other_o a_o simple_a meekness_n or_o want_n of_o anger_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o angry_a when_o and_o against_o who_o and_o for_o such_o reason_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v angry_a for_o he_o declare_v that_o under_o certain_a circumstance_n it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o requisite_a and_o needful_a to_o be_v so_o and_o that_o because_o nature_n it_o seem_v have_v not_o only_o give_v man_n a_o inclination_n to_o anger_n but_o also_o because_o that_o this_o passion_n be_v as_o a_o spur_n that_o stir_v we_o up_o and_o encourage_v we_o to_o repel_v not_o only_o private_a injury_n but_o likewise_o put_v we_o upon_o secure_v ourselves_o against_o such_o public_a danger_n and_o calamity_n as_o may_v affect_v our_o country_n parent_n relation_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o good_a men._n by_o this_o mean_v our_o private_a and_o public_a welfare_n be_v secure_v and_o maintain_v and_o
etc._n it_o be_v also_o from_o hence_o that_o the_o law_n by_o a_o metaphor_n be_v call_v right_o because_o it_o declare_v and_o prescribe_v what_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o as_o his_o right_n what_o authority_n power_n and_o command_v every_o one_o have_v over_o any_o thing_n and_o this_o by_o a_o like_a metaphor_n that_o we_o call_v right_o the_o court_n or_o tribunal_n where_o right_o be_v do_v that_o be_v to_o say_v where_o the_o party_n injure_v have_v his_o right_n restore_v or_o justice_n do_v he_o nay_o we_o may_v go_v yet_o far_o and_o say_v that_o right_o seem_v by_o consequence_n to_o be_v original_o more_o ancient_a than_o justice_n for_o as_o justice_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o that_o affection_n or_o habitual_a desire_n or_o inclination_n which_o we_o have_v to_o wrong_v no_o body_n and_o that_o every_o one_o may_v enjoy_v their_o right_n as_o we_o enjoy_v we_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o justice_n suppose_v that_o there_o be_v in_o other_o man_n a_o right_a not_o depend_v upon_o it_o and_o which_o nevertheless_o will_v be_v though_o itself_o be_v not_o in_o be_v therefore_o it_o seem_v in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o right_n that_o every_o one_o have_v though_o it_o be_v different_a from_o what_o nature_n give_v or_o though_o it_o be_v by_o contract_n or_o by_o law_n second_o that_o the_o injury_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o violation_n of_o this_o right_n itself_o three_o justice_n or_o the_o will_n to_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o his_o own_o which_o repair_v the_o wrong_n restore_v right_o and_o give_v the_o title_n of_o just_a to_o he_o who_o possess_v it_o four_o the_o proceed_n or_o work_n of_o justice_n or_o the_o right_o restore_v which_o be_v also_o call_v just_o or_o that_o which_o be_v just_o justice_n give_v it_o that_o denomination_n but_o because_o epicurus_n who_o both_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a and_o modern_a author_n have_v follow_v have_v derive_v the_o very_a beginning_n of_o right_n and_o whatever_o be_v agreeable_a with_o equity_n from_o utility_n or_o profit_n let_v we_o listen_v to_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o four_o follow_a paragraph_n it_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o he_o discourse_n of_o justice_n in_o general_a term_n of_o justice_n in_o general_n according_a to_o epicurus_n as_o justice_n be_v a_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o which_o be_v his_o due_n and_o by_o which_o we_o take_v heed_n not_o to_o wrong_v any_o body_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o relate_v to_o and_o respect_v other_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n and_o life_n in_o society_n it_o be_v the_o common_a tie_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a a_o society_n shall_v subsist_v it_o have_v this_o also_o in_o common_a with_o other_o virtue_n viz._n prudence_n temperance_n and_o fortitude_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o pleasure_n not_o only_o because_o it_o injure_v no_o body_n but_o also_o because_o it_o settle_v the_o mind_n at_o rest_n either_o by_o its_o own_o natural_a influence_n or_o by_o the_o assurance_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o we_o which_o our_o nature_n not_o corrupt_v can_v desire_v and_o as_o rashness_n luxury_n and_o cowardice_n disturb_v and_o trouble_v the_o mind_n so_o from_o that_o very_a instant_n that_o injustice_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n he_o can_v be_v otherwise_o but_o trouble_v and_o uneasy_a insomuch_o that_o if_o he_o have_v undertake_v any_o evil_a action_n though_o he_o have_v do_v it_o never_o so_o secret_o yet_o he_o can_v never_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o will_v always_o remain_v so_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a riches_n fancy_n themselves_o sufficient_o secure_v from_o the_o inquisition_n and_o justice_n of_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v always_o afraid_a of_o a_o divine_a vengeance_n and_o they_o believe_v that_o this_o uneasiness_n which_o torment_v they_o day_n and_o night_n be_v a_o punishment_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n who_o be_v offend_v and_o displease_v with_o they_o and_o afterward_o say_v he_o as_o to_o the_o advantage_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o evil_a action_n how_o inconsiderable_a be_v they_o to_o lessen_v our_o grief_n or_o to_o support_v we_o under_o the_o trouble_v of_o our_o life_n do_v they_o not_o rather_o increase_v they_o by_o the_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o hatred_n of_o our_o neighbour_n nevertheless_o some_o be_v unsatiable_a as_o to_o money_n honour_n authority_n and_o prescribe_v no_o limit_n to_o their_o luxury_n debauchery_n and_o other_o extravagancy_n which_o the_o ill-gotten_a good_n do_v augment_v and_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o rather_o than_o lessen_v and_o appease_v therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o all_o rule_n and_o precept_n be_v useless_a to_o such_o man_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o severity_n and_o punishment_n that_o can_v restrain_v they_o reason_n therefore_o invite_v they_o who_o be_v of_o sound_a sense_n and_o understanding_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o justice_n equity_n and_o fidelity_n wicked_a deed_n be_v useful_a to_o no_o body_n and_o riches_n be_v convenient_a for_o none_o but_o for_o honest_a man_n and_o such_o as_o have_v a_o mind_n tend_v to_o liberality_n for_o they_o know_v thereby_o how_o to_o gain_v man_n affection_n and_o to_o make_v themselves_o belove_v which_o tend_v very_o much_o to_o the_o security_n and_o quiet_a of_o our_o life_n beside_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o aught_o to_o oblige_v we_o to_o unjust_a action_n the_o desire_n that_o proceed_v from_o nature_n be_v easy_o to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o for_o such_o as_o be_v vain_a foolish_a and_o needless_a we_o shall_v not_o obey_v '_o they_o these_o desire_n procure_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o our_o affection_n and_o the_o wrong_v do_v to_o other_o cause_v more_o mischief_n than_o we_o obtain_v advantage_n by_o do_v that_o injury_n therefore_o if_o justice_n of_o itself_o and_o by_o itself_o be_v not_o desirable_a it_o be_v at_o lest_o desirable_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o it_o procure_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o pleasant_a than_o to_o be_v belove_v because_o that_o make_v up_o the_o society_n and_o consequent_o the_o delight_n of_o life_n so_o that_o wickedness_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v avoid_v because_o of_o the_o punishment_n and_o the_o mischief_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a but_o chief_o also_o because_o it_o never_o suffer_v our_o mind_n to_o be_v at_o ease_n but_o poison_n all_o our_o delight_n and_o render_v our_o life_n miserable_a what_o i_o have_v here_o say_v may_v seem_v to_o be_v sufficient_a but_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v not_o do_v amiss_o to_o add_v something_o concern_v that_o which_o we_o call_v right_o or_o just_a from_o whence_o justice_n derive_v its_o name_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o discover_v what_o the_o origin_n of_o right_n be_v among_o what_o nation_n it_o have_v be_v receive_v and_o what_o be_v the_o advantage_n that_o proceed_v from_o thence_o of_o right_o or_o just_a from_o whence_o justice_n derive_v its_o name_n as_o justice_n have_v be_v contrive_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o public_a good_a it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o right_n and_o equity_n which_o it_o chief_o respect_n be_v good_a for_o each_o individual_a person_n that_o constitute_v a_o society_n and_o because_o every_o one_o desire_n natural_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o himself_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o what_o be_v right_o or_o just_a be_v according_a to_o nature_n and_o by_o consequence_n must_v be_v style_v natural_a now_o it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n that_o i_o mention_v this_o because_o it_o sometime_o happen_v that_o in_o the_o government_n of_o society_n some_o thing_n be_v order_v as_o right_o and_o just_a which_o nevertheless_o be_v not_o good_a nor_o the_o true_a interest_n of_o a_o society_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o natural_a but_o against_o nature_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v just_o but_o only_o nominal_o so_o or_o by_o mistake_n that_o which_o be_v true_o right_a and_o natural_o just_o be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o be_v to_o say_v effective_o useful_a and_o good_n therefore_o to_o speak_v proper_o right_o or_o natural_a equity_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o what_o be_v mark_v out_o by_o utility_n or_o profit_n or_o that_o utility_n which_o by_o common_a agreement_n have_v be_v appoint_v that_o man_n may_v not_o injure_v one_o another_o nor_o receive_v any_o wrong_n but_o live_v in_o security_n which_o be_v a_o real_a good_a and_o therefore_o natural_o desire_v of_o every_o one_o i_o suppose_v therefore_o that_o which_o
and_o love_n and_o for_o the_o same_o ends._n it_o be_v nature_n have_v establish_v what_o be_v right_a just_a and_o equitable_a to_o its_o law_n it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_a to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o wrong_n than_o to_o suffer_v it_o nature_n command_v that_o our_o hand_n shall_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o afford_v assistance_n let_v this_o be_v always_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o at_o our_o lip_n homo_fw-la sum_fw-la humani_fw-la nihil_fw-la à _fw-la i_o alienum_fw-la puto_fw-la i_o be_o a_o man_n and_o think_v myself_o oblige_v to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o humanity_n the_o three_o book_n of_o liberty_n fortune_n destiny_n and_o divination_n chap._n i._n what_o liberty_n or_o freewill_n be_v after_o we_o have_v examine_v the_o moral_a virtue_n we_o must_v speak_v something_o of_o destiny_n fortune_n and_o of_o freewill_n which_o some_o esteem_n to_o be_v cause_n other_o to_o be_v modes_n or_o manner_n how_o certain_a cause_n act_v and_o other_o to_o be_v nothing_o but_o empty_a name_n vain_a and_o imaginary_a notion_n we_o must_v i_o say_v speak_v something_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o according_a as_o they_o be_v receive_v or_o reject_v virtue_n and_o vice_n will_v be_v allow_v or_o not_o allow_v and_o consequent_o our_o action_n may_v deserve_v praise_n or_o blame_v reward_n or_o punishment_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o either_o commendable_a or_o blame-worthy_a but_o what_o be_v do_v free_o and_o with_o deliberation_n and_o that_o what_o ever_o be_v do_v by_o chance_n or_o out_o of_o necessity_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v commend_v nor_o condemn_v this_o be_v unquestionable_a the_o first_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o examine_v wherein_o liberty_n or_o freewill_n consist_v what_o be_v fortune_n and_o destiny_n that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v how_o fortune_n and_o liberty_n either_o contradict_v or_o may_v agree_v with_o destiny_n to_o begin_v therefore_o with_o liberty_n and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o we_o mean_v not_o precise_o such_o a_o liberty_n as_o be_v take_v in_o opposition_n to_o slavery_n that_o which_o relate_v proper_o to_o the_o body_n and_o be_v describe_v a_o power_n of_o live_v as_o we_o please_v but_o we_o mean_v that_o which_o the_o greek_n be_v wont_a to_o name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la seu_fw-la penes_fw-la nos_fw-la nostrove_v in_o arbitrio_fw-la potestateque_fw-la situm_fw-la est_fw-la that_o which_o be_v in_o we_o within_o our_o power_n or_o freewill_n namely_o something_o which_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o under_o bondage_n to_o any_o external_a master_n or_o if_o i_o may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n of_o epictetus_n that_o which_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n be_v hinder_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v a_o full_a and_o entire_a power_n or_o liberty_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n the_o latin_n and_o chief_o the_o divine_n call_v it_o common_o liberum_fw-la aribitrium_fw-la freewill_n and_o sometime_o liberale_fw-mi arbitrium_fw-la upon_o which_o we_o must_v observe_v first_o that_o this_o be_v give_v to_o reason_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o the_o understanding_n because_o reason_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o arbitrator_n between_o party_n or_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o examine_v to_o consult_v and_o deliberate_v and_o at_o last_o to_o decide_v as_o the_o judgement_n be_v sway_v upon_o what_o we_o ought_v or_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v in_o a_o doubtful_a case_n second_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o consultation_n and_o deliberation_n be_v conclude_v reason_n have_v indeed_o elect_v and_o choose_v one_o thing_n preferable_a before_o another_o which_o she_o have_v conceive_v or_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o best_a the_o appetite_n or_o the_o function_n of_o the_o appetite_n will_v immediate_o follow_v three_o that_o by_o this_o word_n appetite_n i_o understand_v the_o reasonable_a appetite_n and_o that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o man_n alone_o as_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o indifferent_o make_v use_n of_o these_o term_n will_n and_o appetite_n mean_v the_o reasonable_a appetite_n four_o that_o because_o the_o action_n of_o the_o move_a faculty_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o pursuit_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a follow_v the_o appetite_n or_o as_o we_o common_o speak_v the_o will_n the_o faculty_n be_v take_v for_o the_o action_n that_o action_n of_o the_o move_a faculty_n be_v for_o that_o reason_n term_v voluntary_a as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v willing_o undertake_v that_o be_v with_o deliberation_n and_o consultation_n five_o that_o reason_n or_o freewill_n be_v suppose_v in_o man_n to_o be_v so_o free_a that_o of_o the_o several_a thing_n which_o come_v under_o his_o deliberation_n there_o be_v nothing_o he_o choose_v but_o he_o have_v at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o equal_a liberty_n of_o refuse_v it_o and_o make_v choice_n of_o something_o else_o true_o we_o usual_o ascribe_v this_o liberty_n to_o the_o will_n or_o to_o the_o reasonable_a appetite_n which_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o we_o all_o agree_v that_o the_o original_a of_o liberty_n be_v in_o reason_n which_o we_o common_o call_v understanding_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o intellective_a power_n for_o we_o usual_o hold_v that_o the_o will_n be_v a_o faculty_n or_o power_n of_o itself_o blind_a which_o can_v incline_v to_o any_o thing_n till_o the_o understanding_n go_v before_o and_o hold_v forth_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v a_o light_n before_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o precede_v and_o enlighten_v and_o of_o the_o will_v to_o follow_v so_o that_o it_o can_v easy_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o path_n it_o have_v take_v until_o the_o understanding_n first_o turn_v the_o light_n which_o direct_v it_o that_o way_n liberty_n therefore_o seem_v by_o consequence_n to_o be_v first_o and_o primary_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o secundary_o or_o dependant_o in_o the_o will._n to_o open_v the_o matter_n a_o little_a more_o clear_o the_o nature_n of_o liberty_n seem_v first_o to_o consist_v in_o a_o indifferency_n by_o which_o the_o faculty_n which_o be_v name_v free_a may_v incline_v or_o not_o incline_v to_o any_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v call_v liberty_n of_o contradiction_n or_o incline_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n to_o any_o thing_n as_o it_o may_v equal_o incline_v itself_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o this_o be_v call_v liberty_n of_o contrariety_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o we_o can_v imagine_v any_o liberty_n without_o a_o faculty_n free_a to_o choose_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o choice_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o indifferency_n because_o where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n propose_v or_o where_o the_o faculty_n be_v resolve_v and_o determinate_v to_o act_n or_o to_o pursue_v any_o certain_a thing_n there_o can_v be_v no_o choice_n nor_o election_n which_o suppose_v at_o least_o two_o thing_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o other_o i_o know_v some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o will_n be_v then_o principal_o and_o altogether_o free_a when_o it_o be_v so_o fix_a and_o resolve_v on_o any_o certain_a thing_n suppose_v for_o example_n the_o sovereign_a or_o chief_a good_a and_o happiness_n that_o it_o can_v be_v bend_v or_o divert_v to_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o evil_a because_o say_v they_o the_o actual_a love_n the_o pursuance_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o good_a or_o happiness_n be_v altogether_o voluntary_a and_o by_o consequence_n altogether_o free_n but_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o take_v notice_n enough_o that_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o a_o willing_a action_n and_o a_o free_a action_n for_o a_o willing_a or_o spontaneous_a action_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a propensity_n or_o impulse_n of_o nature_n which_o impulse_n may_v be_v effect_v without_o any_o reason_v whereas_o the_o free_a action_n suppose_v and_o depend_v upon_o some_o reason_v examination_n judgement_n or_o choice_n precede_v and_o to_o prove_v that_o a_o spontaneous_a action_n be_v a_o certain_a impulse_n or_o propensity_n of_o nature_n they_o instance_n in_o child_n and_o brute_n unto_o who_o they_o never_o attribute_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n or_o liberty_n yet_o they_o perform_v many_o thing_n sponte_fw-la and_o this_o be_v say_v also_o of_o thing_n inanimate_a as_o of_o a_o stone_n that_o it_o fall_v down_o sponte_fw-la of_o its_o own_o accord_n or_o of_o fire_n that_o it_o ascend_v sponte_fw-la so_o that_o fiery_a sponte_fw-la and_o fieri_fw-la natura_fw-la seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n thus_o as_o the_o appetite_n incline_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o good_a it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o it_o be_v carry_v sponte_fw-la of_o
its_o own_o accord_n for_o as_o a_o stone_n because_o it_o fall_v sponte_fw-la or_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n downward_o can_v of_o itself_o rise_v upward_o so_o because_o the_o appetite_n be_v carry_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o good_a it_o can_v of_o itself_o incline_v nor_o lean_v to_o evil_n beside_o as_o the_o stone_n because_o it_o be_v settle_v to_o a_o motion_n downward_o have_v not_o a_o indifferency_n for_o such_o a_o motion_n or_o for_o a_o motion_n upward_o so_o the_o appetite_n because_o it_o be_v fix_v on_o good_a be_v not_o indifferent_a to_o what_o be_v good_a nor_o indifferent_a to_o what_o be_v evil._n last_o as_o the_o stone_n for_o want_v of_o that_o indifferency_n to_o either_o of_o the_o motion_n be_v true_o say_v to_o move_v sponte_fw-la of_o its_o own_o accord_n but_o not_o free_o or_o with_o liberty_n downward_o so_o the_o appetite_n for_o want_v of_o this_o indifferency_n to_o good_a or_o evil_a be_v true_o say_v to_o move_v sponte_fw-la of_o its_o own_o accord_n but_o not_o with_o liberty_n to_o what_o be_v good_a in_o general_n therefore_o if_o you_o suppose_v that_o the_o will_n be_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n fix_v for_o example_n on_o the_o sovereign_n good_a or_o happiness_n that_o it_o can_v by_o forsake_v it_o be_v turn_v aside_o to_o follow_v another_o object_n it_o will_v be_v true_o repute_v to_o be_v incline_v to_o it_o sponte_fw-la but_o not_o free_o because_o it_o be_v not_o indifferent_a to_o that_o good_a or_o to_o another_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o its_o power_n to_o incline_v to_o another_o and_o forsake_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o incline_v willing_o volens_fw-la and_o without_o reluctancy_n and_o opposition_n but_o this_o kind_n of_o will_n which_o we_o may_v name_v volentia_fw-la if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o word_n bespeak_v not_o liberty_n but_o propensity_n complacency_n libentiam_fw-la collubescentiam_fw-la and_o consequent_o a_o exclusion_n of_o all_o constraint_n violence_n repugnancy_n or_o opposition_n so_o that_o if_o the_o pursuit_n or_o actual_a love_n and_o affection_n for_o this_o good_a be_v say_v to_o be_v altogether_o voluntary_a we_o must_v not_o therefore_o infer_v that_o it_o be_v altogether_o free_a but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v summè_fw-la libitus_fw-la if_o i_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o term_n or_o libens_fw-la altogether_o willing_a because_o libentia_fw-la may_v be_v without_o any_o indifferency_n but_o not_o libertas_fw-la now_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o consider_v that_o what_o be_v usual_o speak_v among_o the_o divine_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o will_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n which_o enjoy_v full_o and_o know_o the_o sovereign_a happiness_n shall_v forsake_v that_o good_a to_o embrace_v another_o it_o concern_v we_o i_o say_v to_o make_v this_o observation_n because_o it_o seem_v this_o may_v discover_v to_o we_o what_o that_o indifferency_n be_v in_o which_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o liberty_n or_o freewill_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n consist_v we_o take_v notice_n before_o that_o the_o understanding_n bear_v the_o light_n before_o the_o will_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o torch_n or_o light_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o judgement_n that_o the_o understanding_n make_v upon_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a declare_v that_o this_o be_v good_a and_o that_o evil_a that_o of_o these_o two_o good_a or_o evil_a thing_n this_o be_v the_o great_a that_o the_o less_o so_o that_o when_o the_o will_n be_v say_v to_o be_v divert_v from_o the_o one_o and_o incline_v to_o the_o other_o this_o happen_v because_o the_o judgement_n be_v sometime_o for_o one_o and_o sometime_o for_o the_o other_o and_o that_o the_o flection_n of_o the_o will_n be_v conformable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o understanding_n thus_o because_o the_o understanding_n be_v often_o unconstant_a in_o its_o judgement_n the_o will_n be_v often_o unsettle_a and_n waver_v in_o its_o inclination_n or_o appetite_n so_o that_o as_o the_o understanding_n judge_n to_o day_n that_o one_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o to_o morrow_n evil_a the_o will_n to_o day_n love_v this_o thing_n and_o to_o morrow_n hate_v it_o and_o as_o it_o judge_n to_o day_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o embrace_v a_o certain_a thing_n because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o to_o morrow_n it_o esteem_v that_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o embrace_v another_o because_o that_o other_o appear_v to_o it_o better_o thus_o the_o will_n be_v incline_v to_o day_n to_o one_o thing_n and_o to_o morrow_n to_o another_o in_o a_o word_n it_o seem_v that_o according_a to_o the_o notion_n that_o the_o understanding_n have_v of_o thing_n or_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n that_o it_o make_v of_o they_o so_o the_o will_v either_o pursue_v or_o avoid_v the_o same_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n because_o among_o the_o good_a thing_n as_o among_o the_o evil_a some_o be_v true_a and_o real_a other_o seem_v or_o apparent_a good_a be_v sometime_o disguise_v with_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o evil_a with_o that_o of_o good_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o understanding_n often_o make_v a_o wrong_a judgement_n for_o be_v move_v with_o the_o appearance_n of_o good_a it_o judge_n evil_a to_o be_v good_a or_o be_v move_v with_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a it_o judge_n good_a to_o be_v evil._n in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o will_v often_o mistake_v its_o end_n because_o in_o aim_v at_o good_a and_o pursue_v after_o it_o it_o happen_v upon_o evil_a and_o in_o fly_v from_o evil_n it_o be_v disappoint_v of_o some_o good_n thus_o also_o the_o understanding_n mistake_v the_o lesser_a good_a for_o the_o great_a and_o the_o great_a for_o the_o lesser_a the_o will_n by_o follow_v after_o the_o great_a good_a get_v the_o less_o and_o in_o fly_v from_o the_o lesser_a evil_n fall_v into_o the_o great_a see_v then_o the_o will_n be_v thus_o bind_v to_o follow_v the_o understanding_n or_o its_o judgement_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o the_o indifferency_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o will_n proceed_v mere_o and_o absolute_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o understanding_n now_o the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o understanding_n seem_v to_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o tie_v up_o to_o any_o judgement_n that_o it_o have_v make_v of_o a_o thing_n which_o have_v appear_v to_o it_o true_a but_o that_o it_o may_v leave_v it_o and_o incline_v to_o make_v another_o judgement_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n if_o there_o appear_v in_o it_o a_o great_a likelihood_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o understanding_n be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o faculty_n that_o be_v fix_v to_o a_o thing_n as_o weight_n in_o thing_n without_o life_n the_o faculty_n of_o generation_n in_o the_o live_a creature_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n but_o be_v natural_o so_o flexible_a that_o have_v nothing_o else_o for_o its_o object_n but_o truth_n it_o may_v judge_v of_o thing_n now_o in_o this_o manner_n anon_o in_o another_o and_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n it_o make_v may_v sometime_o take_v this_o sometime_o that_o for_o truth_n therefore_o the_o understanding_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o balance_n for_o as_o a_o balance_n be_v indifferent_a to_o incline_v either_o of_o the_o scale_n and_o bend_v towards_o that_o which_o be_v most_o load_a so_o that_o where_o there_o be_v the_o great_a addition_n of_o weight_n it_o still_o incline_v that_o way_n thus_o the_o understanding_n be_v indifferent_o incline_v to_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o contrary_a opinion_n but_o be_v still_o overpoise_v according_a to_o the_o great_a or_o less_o apparency_n of_o truth_n this_o comparison_n be_v borrow_v from_o cicero_n where_o he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o scale_n of_o a_o balance_n be_v weigh_v down_o by_o the_o weight_n that_o be_v put_v into_o it_o thus_o the_o mind_n yield_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v plain_a we_o can_v approve_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o plain_a nor_o manifest_a this_o be_v design_v to_o make_v we_o comprehend_v that_o the_o understanding_n be_v indifferent_a to_o follow_v one_o judgement_n or_o another_o it_o be_v not_o nevertheless_o indifferent_a to_o leave_v a_o plain_a manifest_a truth_n to_o follow_v after_o another_o less_o manifest_a or_o to_o leave_v the_o judgement_n that_o seem_v the_o true_a to_o embrace_v that_o which_o have_v the_o less_o likelihood_n of_o truth_n because_o as_o a_o scale_n weigh_v down_o by_o a_o great_a weight_n can_v never_o be_v raise_v by_o a_o less_o weight_n put_v into_o the_o other_o scale_n but_o only_o by_o a_o heavy_a which_o weigh_v down_o this_o shall_v cause_v the_o other_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o when_o some_o evident_a and_o experience_a
understanding_n yet_o i_o say_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o this_o supposition_n we_o may_v still_o save_v our_o liberty_n in_o that_o when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o act_v and_o prepare_v it_o be_v always_o in_o our_o power_n to_o stop_v and_o desist_v from_o act_v and_o to_o consider_v serious_o of_o thing_n so_o that_o if_o we_o distinguish_v the_o real_a advantage_n from_o those_o that_o be_v counterfeit_a we_o shall_v cause_v the_o false_a reason_n in_o the_o understanding_n to_o be_v rectify_v and_o by_o that_o mean_n cause_v this_o propensity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o will_n to_o be_v enlighten_v and_o so_o consequent_o not_o to_o seek_v after_o a_o apparent_a good_a instead_o of_o what_o be_v real_a vice_n instead_o of_o virtue_n chap._n ii_o of_o fortune_n and_o destiny_n though_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o cicero_n folly_n mistake_v error_n blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o thing_n seem_v to_o have_v introduce_v and_o bring_v in_o fashion_n the_o name_n of_o nature_n and_o fortune_n and_o that_o therefore_o fortune_n can_v be_v without_o ignorance_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o general_o agree_v upon_o that_o this_o be_v only_o a_o foolish_a vain_a and_o imaginary_a name_n see_v there_o be_v many_o that_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o cause_n but_o a_o divine_a cause_n which_o occasion_v these_o verse_n of_o juvenal_n fortune_fw-mi be_v never_o worship_v by_o the_o wise_a but_o set_v aloft_o by_o fool_n usurp_v the_o sky_n that_o it_o be_v not_o real_o so_o plutarch_n according_a to_o plato_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n by_o accident_n which_o unexpected_o follow_v thing_n act_v according_a to_o counsel_n and_o agreeable_a with_o this_o be_v aristotle_n opinion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n by_o accident_n in_o thing_n do_v for_o a_o certain_a end_n and_o that_o this_o cause_n be_v uncertain_a and_o changeable_a for_o this_o example_n be_v allege_v as_o a_o common_a instance_n he_o who_o dig_v in_o the_o ground_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o plant_v a_o tree_n find_v a_o treasure_n which_o he_o never_o think_v of_o now_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o treasure_n be_v a_o effect_n by_o accident_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o it_o happen_v beyond_o the_o expectation_n and_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o act_v so_o that_o he_o who_o dig_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o pit_n make_v in_o the_o earth_n be_v also_o the_o cause_n by_o accident_n of_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o treasure_n it_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o the_o notion_n of_o fortune_n be_v common_o explain_v nevertheless_o it_o may_v seem_v by_o this_o name_n that_o something_o else_o i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v understand_v and_o that_o they_o call_v not_o proprerly_a fortune_n either_o he_o who_o dig_v or_o his_o action_n therefore_o often_o we_o call_v a_o casual_a thing_n by_o the_o name_n of_o fortune_n or_o that_o which_o happen_v unexpected_o and_o it_o seem_v by_o this_o name_n of_o fortune_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o concurrence_n of_o several_a cause_n that_o happen_v without_o any_o mutual_a dependence_n or_o advice_n so_o that_o from_o they_o proceed_v a_o event_n or_o a_o effect_n call_v casual_a which_o all_o the_o cause_n or_o some_o of_o they_o or_o at_o least_o he_o to_o who_o it_o happen_v have_v never_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o intention_n so_o as_o by_o the_o casual_a discovery_n of_o the_o treasure_n it_o be_v not_o only_o requisite_a that_o some_o shall_v dig_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o some_o other_o body_n shall_v first_o hide_v the_o money_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o fortune_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o discovery_n be_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o hide_v of_o the_o money_n and_o of_o the_o dige_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o place_n i_o say_v without_o any_o mutual_a dependence_n or_o advice_n and_o beyond_o or_o beside_o the_o intention_n of_o all_o or_o some_o of_o the_o cause_n because_o though_o one_o or_o many_o of_o the_o cause_n may_v have_v design_v it_o and_o intend_v it_o it_o be_v no_o less_o fortune_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o cause_n that_o never_o be_v think_v upon_o as_o if_o one_o hide_v a_o treasure_n with_o a_o design_n that_o he_o who_o he_o foresee_v will_v dig_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v find_v it_o in_o this_o case_n the_o event_n be_v not_o true_o casual_a in_o regard_n of_o he_o who_o hide_v the_o treasure_n but_o it_o will_v be_v nevertheless_o in_o regard_n of_o he_o who_o be_v ignorant_a that_o any_o thing_n have_v be_v there_o conceal_v thus_o that_o which_o happen_v at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o nitocris_n be_v not_o absolute_o a_o hazard_n or_o casual_a in_o respect_n to_o nitocris_n for_o he_o imagine_v that_o some_o king_n will_v come_v to_o open_v it_o be_v induce_v by_o this_o inscription_n if_o any_o of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n that_o shall_v come_v after_o i_o be_v in_o want_n of_o money_n let_v he_o open_v this_o sepulchre_n and_o let_v he_o take_v as_o much_o as_o he_o please_v but_o let_v he_o not_o open_v it_o unless_o he_o have_v need_n for_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o will_v avail_v he_o nothing_o but_o the_o event_n be_v a_o hazard_n or_o casual_a in_o relation_n to_o darius_n because_o instead_o of_o money_n he_o find_v this_o write_v within_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o unsatiable_a of_o money_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v open_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o dead_a we_o must_v nevertheless_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o call_v that_o proper_o fortune_n that_o of_o all_o the_o cause_n which_o concur_v together_o not_o one_o of_o they_o foresee_v what_o will_v happen_v from_o thence_o a_o eminent_a example_n of_o this_o be_v instance_a in_o delay_v the_o death_n of_o socrates_n after_o sentence_n have_v be_v pronounce_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o delay_n happen_v thus_o the_o day_n before_o the_o sentence_n be_v give_v it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o yearly_a custom_n a_o ship_n be_v crown_v in_o order_n to_o be_v send_v to_o delos_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n till_o its_o return_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o execute_v any_o person_n but_o here_o neither_o the_o priest_n in_o crown_v of_o the_o ship_n nor_o the_o judge_n in_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n ever_o think_v by_o this_o accident_n to_o delay_v the_o death_n of_o socrates_n now_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o epicurus_n persuade_v we_o so_o much_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o acknowledge_v fortune_n as_o a_o goddess_n for_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n be_v such_o that_o they_o do_v only_o admire_v that_o which_o they_o understand_v not_o but_o they_o fancy_v it_o also_o as_o some_o divine_a thing_n and_o above_o nature_n so_o that_o when_o they_o have_v perceive_v that_o sometime_o fortune_n be_v favourable_a and_o sometime_o adverse_a and_o contrary_a they_o adore_v it_o under_o several_a shape_v and_o erect_v temple_n to_o it_o under_o these_o several_a title_n fortunae_fw-la bonae_fw-la malae_fw-la blandae_fw-la averruncae_n calvae_fw-la equestri_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o complaint_n of_o pliny_n that_o all_o over_o the_o world_n and_o at_o all_o time_n man_n address_v themselves_o to_o fortune_n so_o that_o she_o alone_o be_v call_v upon_o she_o alone_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v she_o alone_o be_v praise_v and_o blame_v that_o she_o alone_o be_v worship_v with_o scoff_v many_o fancy_n her_o uncertain_a unconstant_a blind_a favour_v those_o who_o deserve_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n from_o hence_o be_v that_o common_a expression_n the_o may-game_n or_o sport_n of_o fortune_n and_o this_o have_v cause_v the_o life_n of_o man_n to_o be_v liken_v to_o play_v at_o die_n or_o card_n which_o be_v equal_o hazardous_a to_o the_o gamester_n whether_o he_o understand_v the_o game_n or_o not_o it_o be_v true_a that_o as_o the_o play_n and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v manage_v by_o industry_n a_o skilful_a gamester_n and_o a_o a_o wise_a man_n common_o succeed_v best_o but_o this_o happen_v not_o always_o for_o often_o the_o ignorant_a gamester_n be_v more_o fortunate_a than_o the_o skilful_a and_o the_o weak_a man_n more_o successful_a than_o the_o wise_a and_o very_o frequent_o fortune_n have_v as_o much_o or_o more_o a_o hand_n in_o thing_n than_o wisdom_n this_o cause_v plutarch_n to_o say_v that_o fortune_n and_o wisdom_n though_o very_o much_o differ_v often_o bring_v forth_o very_a unlike_o effect_n and_o as_o there_o be_v but_o few_o man_n who_o make_v profession_n of_o wisdom_n that_o know_v well_o how_o to_o manage_v and_o govern_v the_o proceed_n of_o fortune_n theophrastus_n have_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v fortune_n and_o not_o wisdom_n that_o govern_v our_o life_n vitam_fw-la regit_fw-la fortuna_fw-la non_fw-la sapienta_fw-la and_o lucretius_n speak_v according_o to_o the_o vulgar_a say_v that_o fortune_n often_o
attend_v those_o who_o do_v not_o great_o seek_v it_o and_o as_o often_o fly_v from_o those_o who_o eager_o pursue_v and_o hunt_v after_o it_o so_o true_a be_v it_o say_v he_o further_o that_o there_o be_v some_o secret_a hide_a power_n that_o overrule_v human_a affair_n and_o seem_v to_o delight_n and_o sport_n itself_o with_o overturning_a crown_n and_o dignity_n and_o trample_v they_o under_o foot_n usque_fw-la adeo_fw-la res_fw-la humanas_fw-la vis_fw-la abdita_fw-la quaedam_fw-la obterit_fw-la &_o pulchros_fw-la fasces_fw-la saevasque_fw-la secure_v proculcare_fw-la &_o ludibrio_fw-la sibi_fw-la habere_fw-la videtur_fw-la of_o destiny_n as_o to_o what_o concern_v destiny_n homer_n speak_v more_o plain_o of_o it_o than_o of_o fortune_n for_o he_o make_v hector_n say_v that_o if_o the_o destiny_n do_v appoint_v nor_o order_v it_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n beside_o but_o no_o man_n can_v avoid_v his_o destiny_n nam_fw-la nisi_fw-la fata_fw-la vocent_fw-la nemo_fw-la i_o mittat_fw-la ad_fw-la orcum_fw-la at_o fatum_fw-la vitat_fw-la nemo_fw-la mihi_fw-la crede_fw-la virorum_fw-la now_o though_o cicero_n fancy_v that_o fate_n and_o destiny_n be_v but_o a_o foolish_a idle_a and_o superstitious_a name_n anilis_fw-la plenum_fw-la superstitionis_fw-la fati_fw-la nomen_fw-la and_o epicurus_n that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o fantastical_a name_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v by_o destiny_n nevertheless_o as_o there_o have_v always_o be_v maintainer_n of_o destiny_n some_o take_v it_o in_o one_o sense_n other_o in_o another_o we_o must_v here_o endeavour_v to_o understand_v the_o several_a opinion_n into_o which_o they_o have_v be_v divide_v among_o these_o opinion_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a for_o some_o will_v have_v destiny_n to_o be_v divine_a other_o a_o mere_a natural_a thing_n the_o first_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o plato_n and_o the_o stoic_n according_a to_o who_o opinion_n plutarch_n chalcidius_n and_o some_o other_o look_v upon_o destiny_n or_o fate_n in_o two_o manner_n first_o as_o a_o substance_n which_o they_o take_v for_o god_n himself_o or_o for_o that_o eternal_a reason_n which_o from_o all_o eternity_n have_v order_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v so_o join_v all_o cause_n both_o superior_a and_o inferior_a together_o that_o all_o that_o happen_v either_o good_a or_o evil_a happen_v persuant_n to_o these_o cause_n they_o bestow_v several_a name_n upon_o this_o divine_a substance_n or_o reason_n for_o sometime_o they_o term_v it_o as_o plato_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n the_o reason_n and_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o sometime_o as_o zeno_n and_o chrysippus_n the_o move_a virtue_n of_o matter_n a_o spiritual_a virtue_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o order_n that_o govern_v and_o rule_v all_o thing_n sometime_o god_n jupiter_n understanding_n or_o intellect_n as_o aristotle_n and_o seneca_n and_o sometime_o with_o heraclitus_n the_o reason_n that_o penetrate_v into_o all_o thing_n and_o sometime_o as_o pythagoras_n the_o govern_n and_o rule_v cause_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o universal_a and_o particular_a second_o as_o a_o act_n namely_o in_o part_n for_o the_o decree_n itself_o or_o for_o the_o command_n by_o which_o god_n have_v establish_v and_o ordain_v all_o thing_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o order_n itself_o that_o consequence_n and_o concatenation_n of_o cause_n at_o first_o appoint_v in_o which_o it_o pursue_v its_o course_n without_o vary_v in_o the_o least_o from_o the_o rule_n and_o method_n at_o first_o prescribe_v for_o thus_o they_o speak_v of_o it_o when_o they_o call_v destiny_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o companion_n of_o the_o whole_a the_o daughter_n of_o necessity_n the_o order_n that_o include_v and_o comprehend_v all_o other_o order_n or_o as_o chrysippus_n say_v a_o certain_a eternal_a and_o immutable_a sequel_n of_o thing_n etc._n etc._n sempiterna_fw-la quaedam_fw-la &_o indeclinabilis_fw-la series_n rerum_fw-la &_o catena_fw-la volvens_fw-la semetipsa_fw-la seize_v &_o implicans_fw-la per_fw-la aeternos_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la ordines_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la apta_fw-la connexaque_fw-la est_fw-la to_o which_o lucan_n seem_v to_o allude_v in_o these_o two_o verse_n at_o simul_fw-la à _fw-la prima_fw-la descendit_fw-la origine_fw-la mundi_fw-la causarum_fw-la series_n atque_fw-la omne_fw-la fata_fw-la laborant_fw-la and_o hesiod_n when_o he_o speak_v distinct_o of_o the_o three_o parcae_n which_o spin_v the_o life_n of_o man_n the_o first_o be_v name_v atropos_n because_o the_o time_n past_a be_v irrecoverable_a which_o be_v as_o the_o thread_n spin_v and_o wind_v in_o the_o spindle_n the_o second_o be_v call_v clotho_n because_o of_o the_o time_n present_v that_o run_v which_o be_v as_o the_o thread_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o she_o who_o spin_v the_o three_o be_v lachesis_n because_o of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v or_o the_o hazard_n which_o be_v as_o the_o wool_n or_o flax_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o twist_v lachesis_n in_o plato_n be_v say_v to_o govern_v the_o time_n past_a clotho_n the_o present_a atropos_n the_o future_a that_o which_o be_v add_v of_o lachesis_n that_o she_o receive_v the_o celestial_a action_n of_o the_o two_o other_o sister_n that_o she_o join_v they_o together_o and_o that_o she_o distribute_v they_o here_o below_o upon_o the_o earth_n show_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o astrologer_n who_o bound_v the_o fate_n of_o mankind_n to_o the_o star_n and_o make_v it_o to_o depend_v upon_o they_o and_o come_v from_o they_o according_a to_o manilius_n fata_fw-la quoque_fw-la &_o vitas_fw-la hominum_fw-la suspendit_fw-la ab_fw-la astris_fw-la a_o opinion_n among_o the_o astrologer_n more_o certain_a than_o that_o of_o the_o sibyl_n and_o the_o oracle_n which_o be_v say_v to_o utter_v forth_o the_o destiny_n for_o to_o hear_v they_o speak_v they_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o less_o acquaint_v with_o the_o design_n and_o decree_n of_o heaven_n than_o the_o oak_n which_o plato_n tell_v we_o come_v forth_o from_o voice_n of_o the_o enchantress_n as_o virgil_n observe_v quam_fw-la comitabantur_fw-la fatalia_fw-la carmina_fw-la quercus_fw-la moreover_o as_o the_o disciple_n of_o plato_n the_o stoic_n and_o the_o other_o patron_n of_o destiny_n seem_v consequent_o to_o defend_v necessity_n which_o seneca_n style_v a_o necessity_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o of_o every_o action_n which_o no_o violence_n can_v break_v or_o alter_v for_o the_o destiny_n say_v he_o exercise_v their_o right_n and_o their_o absolute_a and_o uncontrollable_a power_n without_o favour_v any_o and_o without_o be_v move_v either_o with_o prayer_n or_o compassion_n they_o observe_v their_o fatal_a course_n appoint_v and_o irrevocable_a like_v as_o the_o swift_a and_o furious_a downfall_n of_o the_o water_n from_o some_o steep_a place_n which_o neither_o go_v back_o nor_o stop_v for_o those_o water_n which_o follow_v but_o continual_o thrust_v down_o the_o first_o thus_o the_o constant_a sequel_n of_o destiny_n make_v the_o order_n of_o thing_n under_o this_o first_o and_o eternal_a law_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o irrevocable_a decree_n as_o therefore_o they_o seem_v to_o maintain_v i_o say_v a_o necessity_n which_o altogether_o destroy_v the_o liberty_n of_o human_a action_n and_o leave_v nothing_o in_o our_o freewill_n for_o that_o reason_n these_o objection_n be_v oppose_v proceed_v from_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o will_v ensue_v the_o chief_a of_o these_o inconvenience_n be_v that_o if_o our_o soul_n as_o they_o be_v place_v and_o rank_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o thing_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o destiny_n and_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o libery_a they_o act_v always_o out_o of_o a_o immutable_a and_o unavoidable_a necessity_n the_o liberty_n and_o ordinary_a conduct_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o human_a life_n fail_v and_o all_o consultation_n be_v useless_a for_o whatever_o you_o resolve_v upon_o there_o shall_v nothing_o happen_v but_o what_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o the_o destiny_n thus_o prudence_n will_v become_v idle_a and_o needless_a the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n frivolous_a legislator_n and_o tyrant_n will_v be_v equal_o ridiculous_a because_o they_o command_v thing_n that_o we_o must_v unavoidable_o do_v or_o what_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n perform_v so_o that_o there_o will_v be_v neither_o vice_n nor_o virtue_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o will_v deserve_v either_o praise_n or_o blame_v see_v that_o they_o alone_o be_v repute_v worthy_a of_o praise_n who_o may_v do_v ill_a but_o behave_v themselves_o well_o and_o those_o worthy_a of_o blame_v who_o may_v do_v well_o but_o behave_v themselves_o ill_a in_o this_o case_n no_o body_n will_v deserve_v reward_n for_o any_o good_a deed_n as_o no_o body_n will_v deserve_v punishment_n for_o any_o bad_a because_o the_o first_o can_v but_o act_v well_o and_o the_o latter_a have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o forbear_v and_o abstain_v from_o what_o be_v ill_a final_o if_o all_o thing_n proceed_v from_o a_o unavoidable_a necessity_n in_o vain_a shall_v we_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n our_o vow_n and_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v