4_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a affair_n page_n 406_o 5_o conjuration_n page_n 407_o 6_o treason_n page_n 409_o 7_o popular_a commotion_n page_n 410_o 8_o faction_n and_o confederacy_n page_n 411_o 9_o sedition_n page_n 412_o 10_o tyranny_n and_o rebellion_n page_n 414_o 11_o civil_a war_n page_n 415_o 12_o aduisement_n for_o particular_a person_n touch_v the_o foresay_a public_a division_n page_n 416_o 13_o of_o private_a trouble_n and_o division_n page_n 419_o of_o justice_n the_o second_o virtue_n chap._n 5_o of_o justice_n in_o general_n page_n 419_o chap._n 6_o of_o the_o justice_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o man_n towards_o himself_o page_n 422_o of_o the_o justice_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o man_n towards_o man_n with_o a_o advertisement_n page_n 428_o the_o first_o part_n which_o be_v of_o the_o general_a and_o common_a duty_n of_o all_o towards_o all_o and_o first_o chap._n 7_o of_o love_n or_o friendship_n page_n 429_o chap._n 8_o of_o faith_n fidelity_n treachery_n secrecy_n page_n 436_o chap._n 9_o verity_n and_o free_a admonition_n page_n 439_o chap._n 10_o of_o flattery_n lie_v and_o dissimulation_n page_n 441_o chap._n 11_o of_o benefit_n obligation_n and_o thankfulness_n page_n 446_o the_o second_o part_n which_o concern_v the_o special_a duty_n of_o certain_a man_n towards_o certain_a man_n by_o certain_a and_o special_a obligation_n the_o preface_n page_n 453_o chap._n 12_o the_o duty_n of_o marry_a folk_n page_n 454_o chap._n 13_o household_n husbandry_n page_n 456_o chap._n 14_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n page_n 457_o chap._n 15_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n page._n 486_o chap._n 16_o the_o duty_n of_o sovereign_n and_o subject_n page_n 488_o chap._n 17_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n page_n 491_o chap._n 18_o the_o duty_n of_o great_a and_o small_a page_n 497_o of_o fortitude_n the_o three_o virtue_n preface_n page_n 498_o chap._n 19_o of_o fortitude_n or_o valour_n in_o general_a page_n 499_o of_o fortitude_n or_o valour_n in_o particular_a page_n 503_o chap._n 20_o the_o first_o part_n of_o outward_a evil_n page_n 504_o chap._n 21_o of_o outward_a evil_n consider_v in_o their_o effect_n and_o fruit_n page_n 509_o of_o outward_a evil_n in_o themselves_o and_o particular_o a_o advertisement_n page_n 510_o chap._n 22_o of_o sickness_n and_o grief_n page_n 511_o chap._n 23_o of_o captivity_n and_o imprisonment_n page_n 513_o chap._n 24_o of_o banishment_n and_o exile_n page_n 515_o chap._n 25_o of_o poverty_n want_n loss_n of_o good_n page_n 516_o chap._n 26_o of_o infamy_n page_n 518_o 27_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n page_n 519_o chap._n of_o death_n page_n 520_o the_o second_o part_n of_o inward_a evil_n etc._n etc._n the_o preface_n page_n 520_o chap._n 28_o against_o fear_n page_n 521_o chap._n 29_o against_o sorrow_n page_n 522_o chap._n 30_o against_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n page_n 523_o chap._n 31_o against_o choler_n page_n 524_o chap._n 32_o against_o hatred_n page_n 528_o chap._n 33_o against_o envy_n page_n 528_o chap._n 34_o against_o revenge_n page_n 529_o chap._n 35_o against_o jealousy_n page_n 530_o of_o temperance_n the_o four_o virtue_n chap._n 36_o of_o temperance_n in_o general_n page_n 532_o chap._n 37_o of_o prosperity_n and_o counsel_n thereupon_o page_n 533_o chap._n 38_o of_o pleasure_n and_o advice_n thereupon_o page_n 534_o chap._n 39_o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v abstinence_n and_o sobriety_n page_n 539_o chap._n 40_o of_o riot_n and_o excess_n in_o apparel_n and_o ornament_n and_o of_o frugality_n page_n 541_o chap._n 41_o carnal_a pleasure_n chastity_n continency_n page_n 542_o chap._n 42_o of_o glory_n and_o ambition_n page_n 545_o chap._n 43_o of_o temperancie_n in_o speech_n and_o of_o eloquence_n page_n 547_o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n of_o wisdom_n three_o book_n the_o preface_n where_o the_o name_n subject_n purpose_n and_o method_n of_o this_o work_n be_v set_v down_o with_o a_o advertisement_n to_o the_o reader_n it_o be_v require_v at_o the_o first_o entry_n into_o wisdom_n 1_o of_o the_o word_n wisdom_n this_o work_n that_o we_o know_v what_o this_o wisdom_n be_v and_o since_o it_o bear_v that_o name_n and_o title_n how_o we_o purpose_v to_o speak_v thereof_o all_o man_n in_o general_a at_o the_o first_o view_n of_o the_o simple_a word_n itself_o do_v easy_o conceive_v and_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v some_o quality_n sufficiency_n or_o habit_n not_o common_a or_o vulgar_a but_o excellent_a singular_a and_o elevate_v above_o that_o which_o be_v common_a and_o ordinary_a be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o it_o be_v take_v and_o use_v though_o perhaps_o improper_o in_o both_o kind_n sapientes_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la faciant_fw-la mala_fw-la and_o signify_v not_o metaphy_n hierem._n 4._o arist_n lib._n 5._o metaphy_n proper_o a_o good_a and_o laudable_a quality_n but_o exquisite_a singular_a excellent_a in_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o we_o do_v as_o well_o say_v a_o wise_a tyrant_n pirate_n thief_n as_o a_o wise_a king_n pilat_z captain_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sufficient_a prudent_a advise_v not_o simple_o and_o vulgar_o but_o excellent_o for_o there_o be_v opposite_a unto_o wisdom_n not_o only_a folly_n which_o be_v a_o irregularity_n or_o looseness_n of_o life_n and_o wisdom_n a_o regularitie_n or_o moderation_n well_o measure_v and_o proportion_v but_o also_o common_a baseness_n and_o vulgar_a simplicity_n for_o wisdom_n be_v high_a strong_a and_o excellent_a yea_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o contain_v two_o thing_n sufficiency_n that_o be_v provision_n or_o furnture_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v require_v and_o necessary_a and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o some_o high_a degree_n of_o excellency_n so_o that_o you_o see_v what_o the_o simple_a sort_n imagine_v wisdom_n to_o be_v at_o the_o first_o view_n and_o the_o simple_a sound_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o they_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v few_o wise_a man_n that_o they_o be_v rare_a as_o every_o excellency_n be_v and_o that_o to_o they_o by_o right_a it_o appertain_v to_o command_v and_o govern_v other_o that_o they_o be_v as_o oracle_n from_o whence_o be_v that_o say_n believe_v other_o and_o refer_v thyself_o to_o the_o wise_a but_o well_o to_o define_v this_o thing_n and_o according_a to_o truth_n and_o to_o distinguish_v it_o into_o his_o true_a part_n all_o man_n know_v not_o neither_o be_v they_o of_o one_o accord_n nor_o be_v it_o easy_a for_o otherwise_o do_v the_o common_a people_n otherwise_o the_o philosopher_n otherwise_o the_o divine_n speak_v thereof_o these_o be_v the_o three_o floor_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o world_n the_o two_o latter_a proceed_v by_o order_n and_o rule_n and_o precept_n the_o former_a confuse_o and_o very_o imperfect_o now_o than_o we_o may_v say_v that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n wisdom_n 2_o the_o division_n of_o wisdom_n and_o degree_n of_o wisdom_n divine_a humane_a mundane_a which_o correspond_v unto_o god_n nature_n pure_a and_o entire_a nature_n vitiate_v and_o corrupt_a of_o all_o these_o sort_n and_o every_o of_o they_o do_v all_o these_o three_o order_n of_o the_o world_n which_o before_o we_o speak_v of_o write_v and_o discourse_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o own_o manner_n and_o fashion_n but_o proper_o and_o formal_o the_o common_a sort_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o world_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n the_o philosopher_n of_o humane_a the_o divine_a of_o divine_a wisdom_n worldly_n wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o three_o the_o more_o base_a wisdom_n 3_o worldly_a wisdom_n which_o be_v diverse_a according_a to_o the_o three_o great_a captain_n and_o leader_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n opulencie_n pleasure_n glory_n or_o rather_o avarice_n luxury_n ambition_n quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la est_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la oculorum_fw-la 3_o 1._o john_n 3_o concupiscentia_fw-la carnis_fw-la superbia_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v by_o s._n james_n terrena_fw-la animalis_fw-la diabolica_fw-la 3_o james_n 3_o be_v reproove_v by_o philosophy_n and_o divinity_n which_o pronounce_v it_o folly_n before_o god_n stultam_fw-la fecit_fw-la 1._o 1._o cor._n 1._o deus_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la huius_fw-la mundi_fw-la of_o this_o wisdom_n therefore_o we_o speak_v not_o in_o this_o book_n except_o it_o be_v to_o dispraise_v and_o condemn_v it_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o three_o the_o high_a be_v define_v wisdom_n 4_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o handle_v by_o philosopher_n and_o divine_n but_o somewhat_o diverse_o as_o for_o the_o common_a or_o worldly_a wisdom_n i_o disdain_v it_o and_o pass_v by_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v speak_v thereof_o as_o profane_v and_o too_o unworthy_a in_o this_o treatise_n to_o be_v read_v the_o philosopher_n make_v it_o altogether_o speculative_a say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o principle_n first_o cause_n and_o high_a power_n to_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n even_o of_o the_o most_o sovereign_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o 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tertull._n de_fw-fr spectac_n occiditur_fw-la satis_fw-la spectaculi_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la mors_fw-la est_fw-la innocent_n in_o ludum_fw-la veniunt_fw-la ut_fw-la publicae_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la hostiae_fw-la fiant_fw-la there_o be_v some_o nation_n that_o curse_v their_o birth_n bless_v their_o death_n how_o monstrous_a a_o creature_n be_v this_o that_o be_v make_v a_o horror_n unto_o himself_o none_o of_o all_o this_o be_v in_o any_o other_o creature_n no_o not_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o the_o second_o point_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v the_o diminish_n of_o his_o pleasure_n even_o those_o small_a and_o slight_a one_o that_o appertain_v unto_o he_o for_o of_o such_o as_o be_v great_a and_o sound_a he_o be_v not_o capable_a as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o his_o weakness_n and_o the_o impair_n of_o the_o number_n and_o sweetness_n of_o they_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o for_o god_n cause_n what_o a_o monster_n be_v this_o that_o 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fencer_n mariner_n in_o a_o tempest_n soldier_n in_o danger_n philosopher_n in_o their_o academy_n and_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o the_o serious_a exercise_n of_o their_o profession_n they_o be_v instruct_v make_v and_o form_v unto_o virtue_n constancy_n valour_n the_o victory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o fortune_n they_o learn_v to_o know_v themselves_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o themselves_o and_o they_o see_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o valour_n the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o strength_n how_o far_o they_o may_v promise_v or_o hope_n of_o themselves_o and_o then_o they_o encourage_v and_o strengthen_v themselves_o to_o what_o be_v best_a accustom_v and_o harden_v themselves_o to_o all_o become_v resolute_a and_o invincible_a whereas_o contrary_o the_o long_a calm_a of_o prosperity_n mollifi_v they_o and_o make_v they_o wanton_a and_o effeminate_a and_o therefore_o demetrius_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o people_n more_o miserable_a than_o they_o that_o have_v never_o feel_v any_o cross_n or_o affliction_n that_o have_v never_o be_v miserable_a call_v their_o life_n a_o dead_a sea_n these_o outward_a evil_n to_o such_o as_o be_v offender_n be_v a_o bridle_n to_o stay_v they_o that_o they_o stumble_v not_o or_o a_o gentle_a correction_n chastisement_n 3_o medicine_n and_o chastisement_n and_o fatherly_a rod_n after_o the_o fall_n to_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o themselves_o to_o the_o end_n they_o make_v not_o a_o second_o revolt_n they_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o let_v blood_n and_o medicine_n or_o preservative_n to_o divert_v fault_n and_o offence_n or_o a_o purgation_n to_o void_a and_o purify_v they_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o forlorn_a they_o be_v a_o punishment_n a_o sickle_n punishment_n 4_o punishment_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o to_o take_v they_o away_o or_o to_o afflict_v they_o with_o a_o long_a and_o miserable_a languishment_n and_o these_o be_v their_o wholesome_a and_o necessary_a effect_n for_o which_o these_o outward_a evil_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o and_o quiet_o take_v with_o patience_n and_o in_o good_a part_n as_o the_o exploit_n of_o divine_a justice_n but_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v as_o token_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o care_n of_o the_o love_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v to_o make_v a_o profitable_a use_n of_o they_o follow_v the_o purpose_n and_o intention_n of_o he_o who_o send_v and_o dispose_v they_o as_o please_v he_o of_o outward_a evil_n in_o themselves_o and_o particular_o a_o advertisement_n all_o these_o evil_n which_o be_v many_o and_o diverse_a be_v privation_n of_o their_o contrary_a good_a as_o likewise_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o evil_n do_v signify_v and_o therefore_o as_o many_o head_n as_o there_o be_v of_o good_a so_o many_o be_v there_o of_o evil_n which_o may_v all_o be_v reduce_v and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o sickness_n grief_n i_o include_v these_o two_o in_o one_o captivity_n banishment_n want_n infamy_n loss_n of_o friend_n death_n which_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o health_n liberty_n home-dwelling_a mean_n or_o maintenance_n honour_n friend_n life_n whereof_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o book_n in_o the_o first_o book_n at_o large_a we_o will_v here_o inquire_v into_o the_o proper_a and_o particular_a remedy_n and_o medicine_n against_o these_o seven_o head_n of_o evil_n and_o that_o brief_o without_o discourse_n chap._n xxii_o of_o sickness_n and_o grief_n we_o have_v say_v before_o that_o grief_n be_v the_o great_a and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n the_o only_a essential_a evil_n which_o be_v most_o feel_v and_o have_v least_o remedy_n nevertheless_o behold_v some_o few_o that_o regard_v the_o reason_n justice_n utility_n imitation_n and_o resemblance_n with_o the_o great_a and_o most_o excellent_a it_o be_v a_o common_a necessity_n to_o endure_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o for_o our_o sake_n a_o miracle_n shall_v be_v wrought_v or_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v offend_v if_o that_o happen_v unto_o he_o that_o may_v happen_v unto_o every_o man_n it_o be_v also_o a_o natural_a thing_n we_o be_v bear_v thereunto_o and_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o be_v injustice_n we_o must_v quiet_o endure_v the_o law_n of_o our_o own_o condition_n we_o be_v make_v to_o be_v old_a to_o be_v weak_a to_o grieve_v to_o be_v sick_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o suffer_v that_o which_o we_o can_v avoid_v if_o it_o be_v long_o it_o be_v light_a and_o moderate_a and_o therefore_o a_o shame_n to_o complain_v of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v violent_a it_o be_v short_a and_o speedy_o end_n either_o itself_o or_o the_o patient_a which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o end_n confide_v summus_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la tempus_fw-la dolour_n si_fw-mi gravis_fw-la brevis_fw-la si_fw-la longus_fw-la levis_fw-la and_o again_o it_o be_v the_o body_n that_o endure_v it_o be_v not_o ourselves_o that_o be_v offend_v for_o the_o offence_n diminish_v the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o sickness_n or_o grief_n be_v so_o far_o from_o diminish_v that_o contrary_o it_o serve_v for_o a_o subject_n and_o a_o occasion_n of_o a_o commendable_a patience_n much_o more_o than_o health_n do_v and_o where_o there_o be_v more_o occasion_n of_o commendation_n there_o be_v not_o less_o occasion_n of_o good_a if_o the_o body_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o will_v complain_v when_o the_o instrument_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o that_o whereunto_o it_o be_v destinate_a the_o body_n be_v make_v to_o serve_v the_o soul_n if_o the_o soul_n shall_v afflict_v itself_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o happen_v to_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n shall_v serve_v the_o body_n be_v not_o that_o man_n over_o delicate_a &_o curious_a that_o will_v cry_v out_o and_o afflict_v himself_o because_o some_o one_o or_o other_o have_v spoil_v his_o apparel_n some_o thorn_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o it_o or_o some_o man_n pass_v by_o have_v tear_v it_o some_o base_a broker_n perhaps_o will_v be_v aggrieve_v therewith_o that_o will_v willing_o make_v a_o commodity_n thereof_o but_o a_o man_n of_o ability_n and_o reputation_n will_v rather_o laugh_v at_o it_o and_o account_v it_o as_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o state_n and_o abundance_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o he_o now_o this_o body_n be_v but_o a_o borrow_a garment_n to_o make_v our_o spirit_n for_o a_o time_n to_o appear_v upon_o this_o low_a and_o troublesome_a stage_n of_o which_o only_o we_o shall_v make_v account_n and_o procure_v the_o honour_n and_o peace_n thereof_o for_o from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o a_o man_n suffer_v grief_n with_o such_o impatiency_n it_o be_v because_o he_o accustome_v not_o himself_o to_o seek_v his_o content_n in_o his_o soul_n non_fw-la assuerunt_fw-la animo_fw-la esse_fw-la contenti_fw-la nimium_fw-la illis_fw-la cum_fw-la corpore_fw-la fuit_fw-la man_n have_v too_o great_a a_o commerce_n with_o their_o body_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o grief_n grow_v proud_a see_v we_o to_o tremble_v under_o the_o power_n thereof_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o distaste_v that_o which_o we_o must_v needs_o leave_v and_o to_o unwind_v ourselves_o from_o the_o vanity_n and_o deceit_n of_o this_o world_n a_o excellent_a piece_n of_o service_n the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n we_o receive_v by_o the_o recovery_n of_o our_o health_n after_o that_o our_o grief_n or_o sickness_n have_v take_v his_o course_n be_v a_o strange_a enlighten_v unto_o we_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o nature_n have_v give_v sickness_n for_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o service_n of_o our_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n now_o than_o if_o the_o grief_n be_v indifferent_a the_o patience_n shall_v be_v easy_a if_o it_o be_v great_a the_o glory_n shall_v be_v as_o great_a if_o it_o seem_v overhard_v let_v we_o accuse_v our_o delicacy_n and_o niceness_n and_o if_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o can_v endure_v it_o let_v we_o
the_o four_o virtue_n chap._n xxxvi_o of_o temperancie_n in_o general_a temperancie_n be_v take_v two_o way_n general_o for_o a_o moderation_n and_o sweet_a temper_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o special_a general_n 1_o temperancie_n twofold_n general_n virtue_n but_o general_a and_o common_a the_o season_v sauce_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o it_o be_v perpetuallie_o require_v especial_o in_o those_o affair_n where_o there_o be_v controversy_n and_o contestation_n trouble_n and_o division_n for_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n than_o to_o be_v free_a from_o particular_a fantasy_n and_o opinion_n and_o simple_a to_o hold_v himself_o to_o his_o own_o devoir_n all_o lawful_a intention_n or_o opinion_n be_v temperate_a choler_n hatred_n be_v inferior_a to_o duty_n and_o to_o justice_n and_o serve_v only_o those_o that_o tie_v not_o themselves_o to_o their_o duty_n by_o simple_a reason_n special_o for_o a_o bridle_n and_o rule_v in_o thing_n pleasant_a delightful_a special_a 2_o special_a which_o tickle_v our_o sense_n and_o natural_a appetite_n habena_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la inter_fw-la libidinem_fw-la &_o stuporem_fw-la naturae_fw-la posita_fw-la cvius_fw-la dvae_fw-la part_n verecundia_fw-la in_o fuga_fw-la turpium_fw-la honestas_fw-la in_o obseruatione_n decori_fw-la we_o will_v here_o take_v it_o more_o at_o large_a for_o a_o rule_n and_o duty_n in_o all_o prosperity_n as_o fortitude_n be_v the_o rule_n in_o all_o adversity_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o bridle_n as_o fortitude_n the_o spur_n with_o these_o two_o we_o shall_v tame_v this_o brutish_a savage_a untoward_a part_n of_o our_o passion_n which_o be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v carry_v ourselves_o well_o and_o wise_o in_o all_o fortune_n &_o accident_n which_o be_v a_o high_a point_n of_o wisdom_n temperancie_n then_o have_v for_o the_o subject_n and_o general_a object_n thereof_o all_o prosperity_n pleasant_a and_o plausible_a thing_n but_o especial_o temperancy_n 3_o the_o description_n of_o temperancy_n and_o proper_o pleasure_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o razor_n and_o the_o rule_n the_o razor_n to_o cut_v off_o strange_a and_o vicious_a superfluity_n the_o rule_n of_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o necessary_a voluptatibus_fw-la imperat_fw-la alias_fw-la odit_fw-la &_o abigit_fw-la alias_fw-la dispensat_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la sanum_fw-la modum_fw-la redigit_fw-la nec_fw-la unquam_fw-la ad_fw-la illas_fw-la propter_fw-la illas_fw-la venit_fw-la scit_fw-la optimum_fw-la esse_fw-la modum_fw-la cupitorum_fw-la non_fw-la quantum_fw-la velis_fw-la sed_fw-la quantum_fw-la debeas_fw-la this_o be_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o reason_n over_o concupiscence_n and_o violent_a affection_n which_o carry_v our_o will_n to_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n it_o be_v the_o bridle_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o proper_a instrument_n to_o clear_v those_o boil_a tempest_n which_o arise_v in_o we_o by_o the_o heat_n and_o intemperancy_n of_o our_o blood_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v always_o keep_v one_o and_o appliant_a unto_o reason_n that_o it_o apply_v not_o itself_o to_o sensible_a object_n but_o that_o it_o rather_o accommodate_v they_o unto_o itself_o and_o make_v they_o serve_v it_o by_o this_o we_o wean_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o sweet_a milk_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o we_o make_v it_o capable_a of_o a_o more_o solid_a and_o sovereign_a nourishment_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n that_o sweet_o accommodate_v all_o thing_n unto_o nature_n to_o necessity_n simplicity_n facility_n health_n constancy_n these_o be_v thing_n that_o go_v willing_o together_o and_o they_o be_v the_o measure_n and_o bound_n of_o wisdom_n as_o contrary_o art_n lust_n and_o superfluity_n variety_n and_o multiplicity_n difficulty_n malady_n and_o delicatenesse_n keep_v company_n together_o follow_v intemperancy_n and_o folly_n simplici_fw-la cura_fw-la constant_a necessaria_fw-la in_fw-la delitijs_fw-la laboratur_fw-la ad_fw-la parata_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la nos_fw-la omne_fw-la nobis_fw-la difficilia_fw-la facilium_fw-la fastidio_fw-la fecimus_fw-la chap._n xxxvii_o of_o prosperity_n and_o counsel_n thereupon_o that_o prosperity_n which_o sweet_o fall_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o common_a course_n and_o ordinary_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n or_o by_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o discreet_a carriage_n be_v far_o more_o firm_a and_o assure_v and_o less_o envy_v than_o that_o which_o come_v from_o heaven_n with_o fame_n and_o renown_n beyond_o and_o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o and_o the_o hope_n even_o of_o he_o that_o receive_v these_o bounty_n prosperity_n be_v very_o dangerous_a whatsoever_o there_o be_v that_o be_v vain_a and_o light_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v raise_v and_o carry_v with_o the_o first_o favourable_a wind_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o make_v a_o man_n so_o much_o to_o lose_v and_o forget_v himself_o as_o great_a prosperity_n as_o corn_n lodge_v by_o too_o great_a abundance_n and_o bough_n overcharge_v with_o fruit_n break_v asunder_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o man_n look_v to_o himself_o and_o take_v heed_n as_o if_o he_o go_v in_o a_o slippery_a place_n and_o especial_o of_o insolency_n pride_n and_o presumption_n there_o be_v some_o that_o swim_v in_o a_o shallow_a water_n and_o with_o the_o least_o favour_n of_o fortune_n be_v puff_v up_o forget_v themselves_o become_v insupportable_a which_o be_v the_o true_a picture_n of_o folly_n from_o thence_o it_o come_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o frail_a and_o that_o be_v of_o less_o continuance_n than_o a_o ill_o advise_v prosperity_n which_o common_o change_v great_a and_o joyful_a occurrent_n into_o heavy_a and_o lamentable_a and_o fortune_n of_o a_o love_a mother_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o cruel_a stepdame_n now_o the_o best_a counsel_n that_o i_o can_v give_v to_o a_o man_n to_o carry_v himself_o herein_o be_v not_o to_o esteem_v too_o much_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o prosperity_n and_o good_a fortune_n and_o in_o any_o sort_n not_o to_o desire_v they_o if_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o come_v out_o of_o their_o good_a grace_n and_o favour_n to_o receive_v they_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o but_o as_o thing_n strange_a and_o no_o way_n necessary_a but_o such_o as_o without_o which_o a_o man_n may_v pass_v his_o life_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n he_o shall_v make_v account_n of_o they_o or_o think_v himself_o the_o worse_a or_o better_a man_n for_o they_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr tuum_fw-la fortuna_fw-la quod_fw-la fecit_fw-la tuum_fw-la qui_fw-la tutam_fw-la vitam_fw-la agere_fw-la volet_fw-la ista_fw-la viscata_fw-la beneficia_fw-la devitet_fw-la nil_fw-la dignum_fw-la putare_fw-la quod_fw-la spear_n quid_fw-la dignum_fw-la habet_fw-la fortuna_fw-la quod_fw-la concupiscas_fw-la chap._n xxxviii_o of_o pleasure_n and_o advice_n thereupon_o pleasure_n be_v a_o apprehension_n and_o sense_n of_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a motion_n and_o tickle_a pleasure_n the_o description_n and_o distinction_n of_o pleasure_n as_o contrarilie_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n be_v unwelcome_a and_o unpleasing_a to_o the_o sense_n nevertheless_o they_o that_o place_v it_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o make_v it_o the_o sovereign_a good_a as_o the_o epicure_n take_v it_o not_o so_o but_o for_o a_o privation_n of_o evil_a and_o displeasure_n in_o a_o word_n indolence_n according_a to_o their_o opinion_n the_o not_o have_v of_o any_o evil_n be_v the_o happy_a estate_n that_o man_n can_v hope_v for_o in_o this_o life_n nimium_fw-la boni_fw-la est_fw-la cvi_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la mali_fw-la this_o be_v as_o a_o midway_n or_o neutralitie_n betwixt_o pleasure_n take_v in_o the_o first_o and_o common_a sense_n and_o grief_n it_o be_v as_o sometime_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v betwixt_o paradise_n and_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a this_o be_v a_o 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