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A20993 A treatise of the court or Instructions for courtiers Digested into two books. Written in French by the noble, and learned iuris-consull Monsr Denys de Refuges, Councellor of Estate, and many tymes ambassador (in foraigne parts) for ye two last French kings his masters* Done into English by Iohn Reynolds.; Traicté de la cour. English Refuge, Eustache de, d. 1617.; Reynolds, John, fl. 1621-1650. 1622 (1622) STC 7367; ESTC S100002 184,993 492

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moderate_v these_o passion_n 13_o other_o mere_n to_o divert_v our_o passionate_a wit_n and_o conceit_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 1_o the_o other_o consideration_n that_o may_v serve_v we_o to_o moderate_v our_o passion_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o we_o can_v do_v limmit_v thereby_o our_o hope_n and_o desire_n unto_o thing_n certain_a near_o at_o hand_n and_o casie_a and_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o facility_n and_o simplicity_n the_o mother_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n we_o be_v not_o deceive_v in_o our_o desire_n and_o hope_n but_o by_o a_o false_a opinion_n which_o we_o conceive_v thereby_o to_o accomplish_v it_o for_o if_o by_o little_a and_o little_o we_o examine_v ourselves_o how_o far_o our_o power_n can_v extend_v we_o shall_v not_o then_o heap_v up_o desire_v on_o desire_n nor_o hope_v upon_o
finish_v the_o action_n 14_o but_o a_o business_n be_v hold_v easy_a when_o it_o may_v be_v perform_v and_o finish_v with_o small_a labour_n charge_n and_o time_n and_o that_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o its_o absolute_a perfection_n we_o need_v not_o employ_v m●ny_a person_n or_o mean_n which_o we_o can_v easy_o procure_v or_o who_o depend_v not_o of_o us._n 15_o another_o consideration_n which_o must_v be_v have_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o action_n be_v that_o of_o necessity_n whereunto_o most_o common_o all_o other_o yield_v and_o give_v way_n for_o of_o action_n some_o proceed_v from_o ourselves_o other_o from_o other_o in_o those_o that_o come_v from_o ourselves_o and_o that_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o perform_v we_o must_v perform_v they_o with_o as_o much_o judgement_n as_o possible_o we_o can_v thereby_o to_o obtain_v and_o arrive_v to_o the_o end_n and_o felicity_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o to_o storm_n and_o be_v choleric_a at_o those_o which_o proceed_v not_o from_o we_o yet_o with_o a_o future_a reservation_n and_o intention_n to_o direct_v and_o shape_v our_o course_n that_o way_n again_o when_o the_o wind_n of_o choler_n of_o either_o side_n shall_v be_v overpa_v and_o blow_v away_o 16_o but_o if_o this_o choler_n and_o uiolence_n proceed_v from_o fortune_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o a_o certain_a affluence_n or_o concurrence_n of_o circumstance_n which_o we_o can_v not_o foresee_v or_o from_o a_o certain_a form_n or_o necessary_a dependence_n of_o thing_n we_o can_v avoid_v we_o must_v according_o thereunto_o order_n and_o accommodate_v our_o behaviour_n 17_o but_o the_o chief_a discourse_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o judgement_n depend_v not_o so_o much_o on_o absolute_a as_o on_o conditional_a necessity_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o end_n whereat_o we_o aim_v and_o to_o the_o necessary_a mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o chap._n xxx_o 1_o the_o mean_n to_o purchase_v a_o king_n favour_n 2_o consideration_n in_o procure_v it_o 3_o 4_o 5_o the_o order_n and_o mean_n we_o must_v observe_v therein_o 6_o consideration_n of_o the_o benefit_n or_o damage_n that_o may_v thereby_o accrue_v unto_o we_o 7_o consideration_n of_o the_o honour_n 8_o profit_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 9_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n it_o bring_v with_o it_o 1_o we_o say_v then_o that_o to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o our_o prince_n we_o must_v make_v ourselves_o know_v to_o some_o one_o near_o he_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n of_o conditional_a necessity_n we_o must_v consider_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o the_o consequence_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o end_n why_o we_o betake_v and_o reduce_v ourselves_o to_o this_o necessity_n 2_o for_o if_o this_o necessity_n whereunto_o we_o tie_v and_o engage_v our_o seluos_fw-la bring_v we_o more_o prejudice_n and_o damage_n than_o the_o end_n whereunto_o our_o desire_n and_o hope_n aim_v do_v advantage_n and_o profit_n it_o will_v be_v then_o descreet_o do_v of_o we_o to_o desist_v from_o our_o former_a purpose_n and_o to_o divert_v our_o design_n another_o way_n 3_o in_o which_o respect_n we_o must_v poise_v and_o balance_n by_o the_o comparison_n of_o more_o or_o less_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o end_n by_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o 4_o the_o other_o be_v to_o consider_v if_o there_o be_v many_o mean_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n all_o which_o we_o must_v likewise_o weigh_v and_o compare_v one_o with_o another_o and_o so_o choose_v the_o sure_a and_o least_o doubtful_a yea_o the_o speedy_a and_o most_o honourable_a 5_o for_o although_o in_o all_o action_n honour_n shall_v march_v first_o and_o take_v the_o chief_a place_n nevertheless_o in_o those_o which_o be_v necessary_a and_o when_o there_o be_v choice_n of_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a consideration_n be_v assurance_n and_o security_n than_o facility_n and_o then_o honour_n after_o which_o we_o may_v add_v the_o consideration_n of_o profit_n because_o in_o such_o action_n we_o chief_o seek_v to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o necessity_n which_o according_a to_o the_o old_a proverb_n have_v ●o_o law_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o action_n be_v honourable_a the_o very_a name_n thereof_o amends_o and_o better_v the_o form_n that_o we_o have_v observe_v in_o attain_v thereunto_o be_v otherwise_o of_o itself_o excuse_v by_o necessity_n 6_o have_v make_v use_n of_o these_o consideration_n both_o upon_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n we_o must_v consider_v in_o the_o end_n and_o effect_v the_o good_a or_o evil_a that_o remain_v therein_o which_o we_o must_v not_o examine_v according_a to_o the_o particular_a opinion_n of_o philosopher_n but_o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a or_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o must_v either_o contribute_v or_o participate_v in_o this_o action_n all_o that_o be_v good_a aim_v at_o honour_n profit_n or_o pleasure_n 7_o honour_n consist_v either_o in_o the_o opinion_n we_o conceive_v of_o a_o man_n perfection_n &_o merit_n or_o in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o respect_n and_o reverence_n wherewith_o we_o honour_v he_o who_o be_v our_o superior_a in_o power_n authority_n reputation_n wealth_n or_o in_o some_o other_o remarkable_a advantage_n the_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v unite_v and_o fix_v to_o it_o be_v desire_v of_o all_o man_n by_o which_o contrary_a reason_n all_o thing_n that_o have_v ●●_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o dependency_n any_o dishonour_v or_o infamy_n be_v just_o repute_v and_o hold_v as_o evil_n 8_o profit_n take_v in_o the_o l●●gest_a sense_n be_v consider_v in_o two_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o particular_a or_o public_a assurance_n or_o in_o the_o gain_n which_o not_o only_o consist_v in_o the_o purchase_n of_o wealth_n which_o we_o want_v but_o also_o in_o the_o conservation_n of_o that_o we_o have_v yea_o to_z sile_z repel_v and_o diminish_v the_o present_a evil_a and_o to_o divert_v and_o put_v off_o the_o future_a 9_o as_o for_o pleasure_n it_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n find_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a for_o honour_n and_o profit●ngender_v ●ngender_z pleasure_n nevertheless_o we_o chiesly_a attribute_n to_o pleasure_n those_o good_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o profit_n and_o ho●our_n which_o be_v delightful_a and_o please_a unto_o we_o not_o only_o for_o the_o feel_n we_o have_v of_o their_o presence_n and_o through_o a_o voluntary_a enjoy_n thereof_o not_o constrain_v for_o constraint_n i_o in_o all_o thing_n distasteful_a but_o also_o by_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o which_o be_v past_a and_o by_o the_o desire_n and_o hope_v which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v it_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o like_a in_o evil_a which_o be_v not_o only_o such_o b●_n its_o presence_n as_o we_o have_v former_o mention_v but_o also_o afflict_v we_o through_o fear_n and_o apprehension_n which_o as_o future_o to_o befall_v we_o as_o before_o past_a fault_n do_v through_o repentance_n chap._n xxxi_o 1_o of_o the_o equity_n and_o justice_n of_o a_o matter_n 2_o rule_n of_o this_o justice_n in_o two_o sort_n universal_a 3_o truth_n be_v a_o dependent_a of_o universal_a justice._n 4_o and_o also_o of_o particular_a 5_o custom_n be_v more_o receive_v and_o follow_v at_o court_n then_o particular_a or_o universal_a justice._n 6_o 7_o example_n hereon_o 8_o conclusion_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o person_n and_o affair_n 9_o 1_o good_a or_o evil_a may_v be_v in_o the_o end_n or_o approach_v of_o a_o action_n and_o it_o be_v once_o perfect_o discern_v and_o know_v we_o must_v examine_v it_o by_o justice_n there_o be_v no_o man_n how_o wicked_a soever_o that_o desire_v not_o to_o give_v this_o justre_n to_o his_o action_n yea_o not_o only_o in_o the_o end_n but_o also_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n thereof_o 2_o but_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o universal_a receive_v by_o most_o man_n yea_o confess_v by_o those_o which_o in_o other_o matter_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o hold_v for_o just_a almost_o of_o all_o as_o to_o acknowledge_v a_o di●i●itie_n to_o love_v and_o obey_v our_o parent_n to_o train_v up_o our_o child_n to_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v a_o good_a office_n do_v we_o and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o chastise_v and_o revenge_v a_o injury_n offer_v us._n nevertheless_o policy_n have_v find_v it_o more_o expedient_a to_o take_v away_o the_o revenge_n of_o great_a injury_n from_o particular_a person_n for_o fear_v they_o shall_v bear_v themselves_o indiscreet_o therein_o and_o have_v therefore_o place_v and_o impose_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o public_a authority_n 3_o truth_n which_o likewise_o give_v testimony_n what_o every_o thing_n be_v may_v be_v term_v dependency_n of_o this_o justice_n as_o also_o fidelity_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o cement_n and_o foundation_n of_o
shall_v likewise_o reap_v far_o more_o honour_n and_o content_a and_o if_o he_o govern_v himself_o discreet_o in_o not_o oppose_v his_o prince_n in_o that_o from_o whence_o he_o see_v he_o can_v remove_v he_o i_o may_v say_v that_o in_o the_o end_n how_o wicked_a soever_o the_o prince_n be_v he_o will_v more_o affect_v and_o favour_v he_o then_o wicked_a man_n among_o who_o there_o be_v rare_o find_v as_o much_o fidelity_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v to_o serve_v a_o master_n and_o that_o may_v be_v expect_v and_o hope_v for_o from_o a_o honest_a man_n 4_o it_o be_v likewise_o the_o advice_n of_o sallust_n to_o julius_n caesar_n and_o of_o maecenas_n to_o augnstus_fw-la to_o serve_v themselves_o chief_o of_o honest_a man_n who_o be_v more_o retain_v by_o honour_n and_o conscience_n not_o to_o undertake_v any_o thing_n against_o their_o duty_n than_o the_o wicked_a who_o have_v no_o other_o cut_n be_v or_o rein_fw-mi than_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o their_o own_o debility_n 5_o the_o court_n nevertheless_o be_v mix_v and_o participate_v more_o of_o evil_n then_o good_a the_o number_n of_o the_o last_o be_v great_a then_o that_o of_o the_o first_o and_o serve_v vicious_a prince_n in_o two_o way_n and_o respect_n the_o one_o to_o flatter_v they_o and_o to_o execute_v their_o vice_n wherein_o they_o make_v themselves_o more_o obedient_a because_o thereby_o they_o purchase_v approbation_n and_o applause_n the_o other_o to_o make_v they_o seem_v honest_a among_o those_o who_o be_v more_o dishonest_a than_o themselves_o and_o there_o be_v other_o prince_n who_o for_o their_o conformity_n of_o manner_n believe_v they_o be_v more_o secure_a and_o assure_v among_o these_o sort_n of_o people_n 6_o denys_n the_o tyrant_n of_o syracuse_n be_v request_v to_o abandon_v and_o banish_v a_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v near_o he_o and_o hate_a and_o envy_v of_o all_o man_n reply_v that_o he_o will_v still_o retain_v he_o that_o he_o himself_o may_v not_o be_v most_o hate_v of_o all_o his_o court._n 7_o it_o be_v the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o those_o who_o know_v defect_n and_o fault_n in_o themselves_o to_o make_v themselves_o more_o prize_v and_o esteem_v y_o compare_v themselves_o with_o those_o who_o be_v more_o vicious_a than_o they_o from_o whence_o proceed_v this_o other_o court-policie_n to_o substitute_n in_o his_o place_n a_o mean_a than_o himself_o thereby_o to_o advance_v and_o prefer_v his_o own_o action_n by_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o successor_n and_o we_o affirm_v augustus_n have_v this_o design_n in_o choose_v tiberius_n for_o his_o successor_n and_o likewise_o tiberius_n in_o leave_v the_o empire_n to_o callgula_n 8_o but_o above_o all_o a_o honest_a man_n must_v bear_v himself_o discreet_o for_o wicked_a prince_n be_v seldom_o pleasdo_v that_o one_o of_o this_o quality_n shall_v speak_v free_o to_o they_o and_o plato_n find_v himself_o deceive_v in_o use_v it_o to_o the_o same_o denys_n prince_n of_o syracuse_n who_o be_v commit_v by_o he_o to_o the_o custody_n of_o a_o ship_n master_n to_o sell_v he_o into_o candy_n because_o he_o give_v the_o reins_n to_o free_o and_o licentious_o to_o his_o tongue_n from_o whence_o be_v redeem_v and_o ransom_v by_o some_o philosopher_n they_o give_v he_o this_o advi●e_n and_o lesson_n to_o serve_v he_o another_o time_n either_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o frequent_v p●in●●s_o o●●lse_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v more_o please_a and_o agreeable_a to_o they_o in_o his_o speech_n 9_o and_o the_o like_a advice_n and_o counsel_n aristotl●_n give_v his_o kinsman_n callisthenes_n who_o follow_v the_o court_n of_o alexander_n that_o he_o shall_v speak_v seldom_o and_o when_o he_o speak_v it_o shall_v be_v to_o please_v and_o content_v he_o who_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n over_o his_o life_n chap._n vii_o 1_o of_o that_o sort_n of_o flattery_n which_o be_v most_o please_a to_o prince_n and_o chiesly_a of_o that_o which_o savour_v of_o freeness_n 2_o of_o too_o much_o flattery_n and_o the_o advice_n of_o plutark_a and_o eschyne_v thereon_o 3_o example_n on_o the_o same_o subject_n 4_o who_o first_o use_v free_a flattery_n 5_o another_o example_n on_o the_o same_o flattery_n 6_o advice_n thereon_o and_o wherein_o and_o how_o we_o must_v use_v it_o 1_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o we_o must_v sometime_o permit_v ourselves_o to_o flatter_v thereby_o to_o work_v and_o screw_v ourselves_o into_o our_o prince_n favour_n but_o we_o must_v not_o inure_v and_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o flattery_n for_o that_o of_o base_a and_o humble_a flattery_n be_v displease_v to_o tiberius_n who_o depart_v from_o the_o senate_n often_o complain_v to_o see_v the_o senator_n so_o simple_a and_o so_o dispose_v to_o servitude_n 2_o and_o sometime_o too_o much_o flattery_n more_o wrong_v we_o then_o if_o we_o have_v use_v none_o at_o all_o for_o he_o who_o we_o so_o flatter_v common_o believe_v we_o will_v deceive_v he_o there_o must_v be_v say_v eschynes_n and_o plutarch_n in_o outward_a appearance_n some_o point_n of_o freeness_n mix_v with_o flattery_n not_o only_o to_o persuade_v our_o prince_n that_o we_o believe_v as_o we_o speak_v but_o also_o to_o make_v other_o believe_v it_o thereby_o the_o sirme_a to_o support_v and_o maintain_v our_o reputation_n 3_o cr●ssus_n have_v be_v a_o king_n show_v that_o he_o herein_o know_v the_o delight_n and_o appetite_n of_o king_n for_o cambyses_n king_n of_o p●rsia_n demand_v of_o those_o near_o he_o what_o they_o esteem_v of_o he_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o father_n cyrus_n they_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v a_o far_o great_a king_n have_v joinde_v egypt_n and_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o that_o which_o his_o father_n have_v l●ft_v he_o but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o cress●s_n to_o dedeliver_v his_o opinion_n he_o s●ake_v free_o that_o he_o hold_v he_o far_o inferior_a to_o his_o father_n because_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o make_v a_o so●ne_n who_o resemble_v he_o which_o answer_n say_v herodotus_n more_o satisfy_v and_o please_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o prince_n than_o the_o former_a because_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o to_o be_v far_o more_o free_a 4_o valerius_n messala_n begin_v first_o to_o practice_v this_o form_n of_o flattery_n towards_o tiberius_n when_o he_o be_v of_o opinion_n every_o year_n to_o renew_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n and_o tiberius_n sudden_o ask_v he_o if_o it_o be_v by_o his_o command_n he_o propose_v it_o he_o very_o bold_o answer_v he_o no_o allege_v that_o in_o matter_n which_o concern_v the_o estate_n he_o use_v not_o any_o man_n advice_n but_o will_v always_o free_o speak_v that_o which_o he_o himself_o think_v good_a yea_o although_o he_o offend_v any_o one_o therein_o and_o say_v jacitus_fw-la of_o all_o flattery_n there_o rest_v no_o more_o but_o this_o to_o practice_v 5_o since_o when_o aetius_n capito_n use_v a_o flattery_n near_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n when_o tiberius_n prohibit_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o process_n against_o annius_n a_o roman_a knight_n accuse_v for_o use_v indifferent_o the_o image_n of_o the_o prince_n in_o his_o silver_n dish_n for_o then_o aetius_n violent_o oppose_v himself_o against_o this_o defence_n and_o prohibition_n as_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o liberty_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o s●nate_a where_o of_o he_o say_v tiberius_n ought_v not_o diminish_v nor_o cut_v off_o the_o power_n or_o vigour_n but_o to_o leave_v he_o to_o deliberate_v herein_o for_o the_o punish_n of_o such_o a_o crime_n add_v withal_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o pardon_v the_o offence_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o person_n but_o not_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v and_o perpetrate_v against_o the_o estate_n 6_o we_o may_v here_o produce_v other_o example_n but_o hese_n shall_v suffice_v to_o advertise_v those_o who_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o practice_v these_o sort_n of_o flattery_n not_o to_o employ_v they_o to_o the_o damage_n or_o prejudice_n either_o of_o the_o commonweal_n or_o of_o any_o particular_a person_n but_o to_o practice_v they_o only_o to_o satisfy_v and_o content_v their_o prince_n chap._n viii_o 1_o the_o three_o head_n of_o this_o second_o book_n we_o must_v not_o attempt_v to_o advise_v a_o proud_a prince_n how_o prince_n demand_v council_n to_o have_v their_o own_o opinion_n approve_v and_o sometime_o to_o sound_v the_o affection_n of_o their_o councillor_n example_n hereon_o 2_o prince_n make_v many_o proposition_n rather_o to_o have_v they_o approve_v then_o consult_v together_o with_o example_n tend_v to_o that_o effect_n 3_o 4_o before_o we_o advise_v a_o prince_n to_o must_v endeavour_v to_o know_v his_o intent_n 5_o how_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o to_o a_o choleric_a prince_n that_o de●a●nds_v our_o advice_n 6_o advantage_n for_o a_o councillor_n whereof_o he_o must_v make_v use_n when_o his_o advice_n
harmony_n and_o order_n depend_v thereon_o and_o consequent_o poesy_n eloquence_n music_n the_o mathematics_n astrology_n phisique_n policy_n the_o art_n military_a paint_v meca●●ke_v trade_n with_o architecture_n and_o commerce_n and_o all_o these_o in_o several_a manner_n and_o degree_n which_o be_v best_a know_v according_a as_o every_o profession_n have_v more_o or_o less_o need_n either_o of_o understanding_n or_o memory_n 6_o experience_n chief_o consist_v in_o remember_v of_o example_n or_o of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v former_o see_v do_v or_o understand_v it_o have_v need_n of_o imagination_n but_o chief_o of_o memory_n nevertheless_o the_o example_n that_o we_o may_v here_o present_v agree_v not_o in_o all_o point_n and_o circumstance_n if_o we_o will_v hence_o draw_v any_o consequence_n and_o so_o please_v ourselves_o with_o choice_n &_o judgement_n we_o have_v always_o more_o need_n of_o understanding_n then_o of_o any_o other_o faculty_n chap._n xi_o 1_o of_o the_o incapacitie_n of_o wit_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o incapacitie_n 2_o from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o natural_a weakness_n of_o wit_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o 3_o of_o inconstancy_n in_o opinion_n 4_o of_o presumption_n 5_o of_o vanity_n 6_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o negotiate_v with_o the_o vain_a glorious_a 7_o that_o presumption_n and_o judgement_n can_v agree_v 8_o the_o property_n of_o those_o who_o have_v moist_a brain_n 9_o of_o those_o who_o have_v moist_a and_o hot_a brain_n 10_o of_o those_o who_o have_v moist_a and_o cold_a brain_n and_o of_o the_o incapacitie_n of_o some_o sort_n of_o wit_n 11_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o wit_n which_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n two_o sort_n of_o ignorance_n the_o one_o presumptuous_a and_o of_o her_o effect_n 12_o the_o other_o simple_a and_o innocent_a and_o of_o her_o effect_n 1_o by_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o capacity_n of_o wit_n we_o may_v easy_o know_v those_o that_o turn_v into_o incapacitie_n nevertheless_o because_o our_o defect_n be_v far_o more_o than_o our_o perfection_n which_o we_o can_v obtain_v either_o through_o nature_n or_o industry_n we_o will_v discourse_v of_o they_o several_o that_o by_o the_o difference_n of_o incapacitie_n we_o may_v the_o better_o discern_v and_o know_v those_o of_o capacity_n 2_o the_o incapacitie_n of_o wit_n proceed_v of_o many_o cause_n whereof_o the_o chief_a be_v the_o weakness_n of_o wit_n &_o preoccupation_n the_o weakness_n of_o wit_n proceed_v either_o from_o nature_n or_o ignorance_n from_o nature_n if_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v contrary_a or_o unfit_a to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o wit_n or_o that_o it_o engender_v some_o disorder_n in_o their_o function_n 3_o the_o brain_n that_o be_v either_o too_o hot_a or_o too_o cold_a beget_v inconstancy_n in_o opinion_n but_o in_o the_o last_o the_o motion_n thereof_o be_v slow_a and_o the_o wit_n dull_a in_o her_o understanding_n and_o conceit_n and_o always_o 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and_o judgement_n 5_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o vanity_n be_v to_o esteem_v and_o value_v matter_n by_o the_o show_n the_o lustre_n the_o beauty_n and_o not_o by_o the_o truth_n thereof_o repute_v action_n as_o they_o be_v perform_v with_o much_o greatness_n and_o ostentation_n dispraise_v those_o that_o be_v do_v soft_o cold_o quiet_o and_o peaceable_o as_o prefer_v art_n before_o nature_n a_o enforce_a wit_n before_o a_o natural_a one_o and_o extraordinary_a before_o ordinary_a 6_o these_o wit_n be_v also_o most_o common_o pay_v home_o with_o smoke_n wind_n exterior_a deck_v and_o false_a coin_n which_o they_o prefer_v before_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a and_o good_a prise_v more_o the_o currantnesse_n than_o the_o interior_a value_n thereof_o wherefore_o they_o must_v be_v feed_v according_a to_o their_o pallate_n and_o curiosity_n be_v common_o engender_v of_o vanity_n we_o must_v entertain_v and_o feast_v they_o with_o curious_a thing_n although_o never_o so_o unprofitable_a 7_o as_o for_o presumption_n she_o likewise_o can_v sympathize_v with_o judgement_n for_o she_o make_v understanding_n prefer_v she_o own_o sufficiency_n and_o invention_n before_o other_o man_n believe_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o she_o understand_v and_o hold_v that_o impossible_a she_o understand_v not_o frame_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o her_o belief_n and_o opinion_n without_o far_a examination_n thereof_o and_o these_o be_v the_o defect_n find_v in_o these_o sort_n of_o wit_n 8_o those_o who_o brain_n be_v too_o excessive_o subject_a to_o a_o watery_a and_o slimy_a moistness_n there_o be_v another_o sort_n that_o be_v oily_a and_o subtle_a do_v both_o quick_o learn_v and_o forget_v as_o have_v their_o sense_n stupefy_v and_o their_o motion_n dull_a and_o slow_a 9_o if_o the_o brain_n be_v excessible_o moist_a and_o hot_a their_o conceit_n be_v gross_a and_o shallow_a if_o cold_a and_o dry_a in_o youth_n they_o mount_v high_a than_o the_o course_n or_o strength_n of_o age_n permit_v but_o the_o more_o we_o advance_v and_o ascend_v herein_o the_o more_o our_o understanding_n become_v old_a and_o rusty_a for_o that_o which_o make_v our_o wit_n active_a and_o sprightful_a in_o our_o youth_n be_v natural_a heat_n be_v then_o in_o its_o prime_n and_o force_n which_o as_o we_o increase_v in_o year_n by_o degree_n wax_v old_a and_o diminish_v 10_o and_o if_o the_o brain_n be_v cold_a and_o moist_a than_o their_o understanding_n will_v be_v dull_a and_o slow_a 11_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o wit_n be_v to_o examine_v a_o matter_n more_o by_o the_o colour_n then_o the_o cause_n whereat_o their_o capacity_n can_v reach_v unto_o to_o judge_v of_o counsel_n by_o the_o event_n rather_o than_o by_o reason_n and_o not_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o any_o part_n of_o a_o business_n but_o the_o skin_n or_o bark_n without_o examine_v the_o dependence_n or_o importance_n thereof_o although_o it_o be_v far_o distant_a the_o imbecility_n that_o ignorance_n engender_v in_o our_o wit_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o be_v common_o attend_v on_o by_o presumption_n which_o make_v we_o contemn_v and_o disdain_v all_o that_o be_v prepos_fw-la d_o we_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v true_a ignorance_n the_o mother_n of_o obstinas●●_n contention_n and_o contradiction_n and_o incapable_a to_o be_v either_o left_a or_o change_v wherefore_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mean_n we_o may_v revenge_v ourselves_o and_o be_v entertain_v of_o this_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o still_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o error_n and_o common_o such_o presumptuous_a person_n give_v fair_a play_n and_o leave_v a_o breach_n open_a to_o those_o who_o will_v enterprise_v upon_o they_o whereof_o sejanus_n take_v his_o advantage_n to_o be_v free_v of_o drusus_n 12_o as_o for_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o ignorance_n which_o be_v more_o simple_a and_o innocent_a it_o be_v still_o accompany_v with_o astonishment_n and_o admiration_n yet_o be_v flexible_a and_o tractable_a it_o may_v be_v instruct_v and_o change_v use_v reason_n with_o authority_n which_o oftentimes_o be_v very_o prevalent_a with_o such_o vnderctanding_n chap._n xii_o 1_o preoccupation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o incapacitie_n in_o our_o understanding_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v 2_o two_o sort_n of_o opinion_n proceed_v from_o the_o persuasion_n of_o one_o particular_a man_n 3_o what_o they_o occasion_n and_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o 4_o from_o whence_o come_v those_o opinion_n ground_v on_o custom_n 5_o every_o profession_n have_v their_o particular_a opinion_n 6_o whereof_o a_o courtier_n must_v be_v chief_o inform_v and_o his_o precaution_n 7_o the_o effect_n and_o consideration_n of_o opinion_n build_v upon_o common_a estimation_n 8_o according_a to_o the_o rarity_n 9_o abundance_n 10_o absence_n or_o presence_n 11_o facility_n or_o difficulty_n 12_o novelty_n or_o strangeness_n 13_o custom_n 1_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o preocupation_n that_o may_v engender_v and_o breed_v in_o we_o some_o incapacitie_n false_a opinion_n wherewith_o the_o understanding_n
the_o chief_a 5_o 6_o of_o those_o who_o be_v soon_a subject_n to_o choler_n 7_o the_o passion_n that_o dispose_v we_o to_o choler_n 8_o shame_n follow_v choler_n and_o how_o it_o be_v stir_v up_o in_o us._n 9_o the_o cause_n of_o shame_n 10_o 11_o disposition_n to_o shame_n 1_o choler_n be_v frame_v &_o form_v in_o we_o by_o the_o concurrence_n and_o affluence_n of_o many_o passion_n for_o beginning_n with_o anger_n and_o sorrow_n of_o a_o receive_a injury_n it_o be_v accompany_v with_o hatred_n against_o he_o that_o have_v offend_v we_o as_o also_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v revenge_v of_o he_o the_o which_o be_v conjoin_v with_o a_o certain_a hope_n to_o effect_v it_o because_o desire_v and_o hope_n be_v thing_n possible_a and_o feasable_a although_o they_o bear_v in_o they_o a_o show_n of_o difficulty_n for_o if_o we_o esteem_v revenge_v impossible_a this_o motion_n will_v then_o reside_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o term_n of_o hatred_n and_o sorrow_n but_o hope_v present_v revenge_n to_o our_o imagination_n we_o be_v instant_o possess_v with_o pleasure_n and_o content_a which_o choler_n find_v out_o to_o free_v ourselves_o of_o sorrow_n as_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n to_o make_v we_o joyful_a every_o one_o still_o delight_v to_o think_v on_o that_o he_o desire_v or_o have_v we_o perpetrate_v our_o revenge_n our_o pleasure_n and_o content_n be_v then_o both_o perfect_v &_o accomplish_v because_o it_o banish_v all_o sorrow_n &_o appease_v the_o motion_n of_o choler_n 2_o so_o this_o passion_n have_v two_o contrary_a object_n to_o wit_n revenge_n and_o he_o of_o who_o we_o will_v be_v revenge_v revenge_n be_v consider_v as_o be_v good_a and_o desire_a and_o hold_v for_o such_o from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v perform_v we_o rejoice_v and_o he_o of_o who_o we_o will_v be_v revenge_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o evil_a very_o odious_a and_o distasteful_a to_o us._n 3_o as_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o choler_n they_o be_v usual_o two_o the_o one_o the_o small_a esteem_n make_v of_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v through_o injury_n disgrace_n or_o any_o other_o degree_n of_o disdain_n the_o other_o the_o hindrance_n and_o opposition_n give_v we_o to_o do_v or_o obtain_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v which_o other_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o contempt_n as_o also_o to_o rejoice_v at_o our_o misfortune_n to_o forget_v we_o or_o the_o like_a 4_o injury_n be_v measure_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n we_o conceive_v and_o retain_v of_o the_o injustice_n of_o contempt_n and_o disdain_n so_o if_o we_o esteem_v the_o injustice_n great_a injury_n then_o will_v the_o more_o provoke_v and_o exasperate_v we_o so_o disdain_v or_o damage_n offer_v a_o great_a man_n to_o who_o be_v due_a more_o respect_n be_v more_o injust_a the_o more_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o choler_n and_o indignation_n and_o also_o to_o a_o honest_a man_n the_o wrong_n and_o evil_a that_o be_v do_v he_o 5_o by_o this_o reason_n we_o be_v more_o chollerike_a to_o be_v dispraise_v for_o that_o wherein_o we_o think_v to_o excel_v then_o in_o that_o it_o excel_v not_o as_o still_o esteem_v this_o degree_n of_o disdain_n more_o injust_a 6_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o those_o who_o be_v vainglorious_a proud_a and_o presumptuous_a and_o brief_o all_o those_o who_o conceive_v good_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o for_o any_o imaginary_a advantage_n or_o perfection_n in_o they_o do_v more_o easy_o and_o quick_o grow_v choleric_a the_o injury_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a in_o their_o imagination_n in_o that_o they_o conceive_v and_o hold_v a_o better_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o than_o they_o deserve_v 7_o true_a it_o be_v we_o omit_v not_o sometime_o to_o be_v angry_a to_o see_v ourselves_o despise_a for_o defect_n in_o we_o but_o it_o be_v because_o the_o defect_n themselves_o engender_v in_o we_o weakness_n of_o capacity_n and_o so_o row_n whereof_o the_o last_o conduct_n and_o prevoke_v we_o to_o choler_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v we_o easy_o wax_v choleric_a against_o those_o who_o bring_v we_o bad_a news_n and_o that_o make_v we_o more_o apt_a and_o vehement_a to_o commit_v injury_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o very_a small_a matter_n make_v child_n woman_n old_a and_o sick_a folk_n choleric_a as_o also_o those_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o love_n suspicion_n or_o fear_v as_o not_o have_v the_o courage_n to_o resist_v this_o motion_n and_o this_o passion_n continue_v long_a in_o those_o understanding_n that_o be_v rude_a and_o barbarous_a then_o in_o those_o that_o be_v more_o polish_v and_o ciuilise_v 8_o shame_n be_v a_o degree_n of_o fear_n that_o depend_v of_o honour_n but_o sometime_o anger_n and_o then_o choler_n step_v within_o it_o it_o have_v its_o birth_n in_o we_o by_o actual_a presence_n or_o by_o supposition_n of_o shameful_a dishonest_a or_o undecent_a action_n as_o well_o past_a present_a as_o to_o come_v whether_o they_o proceed_v from_o ourselves_o or_o from_o those_o who_o touch_v we_o in_o affinity_n or_o those_o that_o for_o some_o other_o respect_n and_o reason_n we_o affect_v and_o love_v 9_o but_o flattery_n and_o praise_n of_o we_o speak_v in_o our_o own_o presence_n before_o who_o then_o and_o where_o they_o ought_v not_o have_v be_v report_v may_v also_o make_v we_o blush_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o this_o affection_n likewise_o the_o reproach_n of_o a_o good_a turn_n or_o office_n do_v we_o to_o be_v reprove_v of_o a_o fault_n to_o confess_v it_o and_o crave_v pardon_n not_o to_o participate_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v common_a to_o our_o inferior_n and_o equal_n to_o serve_v in_o any_o base_a or_o servile_a manner_n and_o to_o be_v fall_v from_o a_o great_a fortune_n make_v we_o likewise_o ashamed_a in_o presence_n of_o those_o who_o have_v see_v we_o enjoy_v the_o same_o shame_n for_o the_o most_o proceed_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o those_o before_o who_o we_o present_v ourselves_o as_o also_o before_o those_o who_o we_o respect_v and_o admire_v or_o those_o with_o who_o we_o be_v conjoin_v in_o office_n or_o dignity_n who_o observe_v our_o action_n and_o be_v accustom_v to_o slander_v and_o backbite_v we_o but_o to_o those_o who_o can_v reprove_v our_o action_n as_o child_n or_o towards_o those_o who_o will_v not_o as_o friend_n or_o dare_v not_o as_o our_o seruan●s_n we_o be_v not_o usual_o mon_v or_o stir_v up_o in_o this_o manner_n 10._o we_o be_v also_o shame_v face_v before_o those_o to_o who_o we_o be_v oblige_v and_o behold_v without_o have_v have_v the_o mean_n to_o requite_v it_o for_o then_o their_o presence_n do_v as_o it_o be_v reprove_v and_o check_v our_o ingratitude_n 11_o of_o all_o which_o above_o speak_v we_o conclude_v that_o those_o who_o be_v jealous_a of_o their_o honour_n and_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o a_o good_a reputation_n as_o also_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v any_o injury_n or_o disgrace_n o●_n that_o be_v in_o any_o contemptible_a estate_n be_v very_o subject_a to_o entertain_v and_o incident_a to_o retain_v this_o motion_n the_o which_o nevertheless_o as_o all_o other_o change_v and_o assume_v other_o form_n according_a to_o time_n place_n person_n and_o other_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n that_o concuire_n and_o meet_v in_o humane_a action_n chap._n xxi_o 1._o of_o compassion_n and_o from_o whence_o it_o procee_v 2._o of_o those_o who_o be_v usual_o uncharitable_a and_o not_o compassionate_a 3_o disposition_n to_o compassion_n and_o those_o who_o be_v apt_a thereunto_o 4_o of_o that_o which_o may_v engender_v compassion_n in_o we_o and_o more_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pity_n 5_o 6_o 1_o compassion_n arise_v in_o we_o through_o displeasure_n and_o anger_n we_o conceive_v for_o the_o evil_a or_o damage_n of_o other_o but_o to_o stir_v up_o this_o a●ger_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o our_o affection_n towards_o he_o afflict_v or_o the_o conceit_n that_o he_o suffer_v it_o injust_o do_v chief_o occasion_n it_o for_o if_o we_o love_v he_o not_o or_o if_o we_o esteem_v his_o wickedness_n equal_a to_o the_o evil_a he_o suffer_v we_o will_v never_o pity_v nor_o commiserate_v it_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v event_n wherein_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o also_o the_o power_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o fortune_n may_v without_o any_o other_o consideration_n stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v in_o we_o this_o motion_n make_v we_o afraid_a to_o see_v in_o ourselves_o the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n which_o we_o see_v befall_v other_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o we_o esteem_v this_o evil_a not_o to_o be_v far_o from_o we_o neither_o also_o to_o be_v so_o near_o as_o to_o touch_v we_o for_o in_o this_o last_o point_n instead_o of_o think_v on_o other_o man_n cross_n we_o think_v on_o our_o own_o and_o instead_o of_o consideration_n fear_n surprise_v we_o
ambitious_a and_o great_a man_n we_o must_v yield_v all_o the_o honour_n they_o can_v desire_v of_o we_o make_v show_n as_o if_o we_o much_o respect_v and_o esteem_v they_o but_o to_o those_o who_o be_v temperate_a and_o modest_a we_o must_v bear_v ourselves_o without_o any_o affectation_n we_o must_v not_o listen_v to_o the_o envious_a or_o malicious_a and_o yet_o we_o must_v demean_v ourselves_o so_o as_o that_o we_o make_v they_o confident_a we_o repute_v they_o not_o for_o such_o to_o those_o that_o bear_v we_o much_o good_a will_n and_o affection_n we_o must_v he_o always_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o our_o utmost_a power_n to_o yield_v and_o afford_v they_o reciprocal_a testimony_n of_o our_o inviolable_a friendship_n 16_o we_o must_v seek_v and_o frequent_v those_o that_o be_v of●ciou●_n if_o they_o can_v steed_n or_o pleasure_n we_o and_o withal_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o company_n of_o the_o inofficious_a to_o those_o that_o be_v incage_v to_o we_o we●_n must_v bear_v ourselves_o discreet_o in_o that_o which_o concern_v their_o interest_n and_o not_o rash_o or_o sudden_o believe_v all_o that_o proceed_v from_o they_o and_o contrariwise_o to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o oblige_v or_o engage_v to_o we_o we_o must_v add_v more_o credit_n and_o belief_n thus_o have_v you_o the_o form_n how_o we_o must_v demean_v and_o bear_v ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o person_n chap._n xxix_o 1_o the_o eight_o head_n of_o this_o book_n discourse_v of_o matter_n who_o subject_n be_v infinite_a 2_o several_a difference_n of_o affair_n draw_v from_o cause_n which_o examine_v and_o consider_v they_o 3_o by_o mean_n possible_a or_o impossible_a necessary_a or_o not_o easy_a or_o difficult_a profitable_a or_o prejudicial_a 4_o the_o difference_n of_o man_n action_n serve_v to_o judge_v of_o possibility_n or_o impossibility_n 5_o of_o power_n and_o will_n requisite_a in_o the_o production_n of_o action_n 6_o consideration_n upon_o this_o power_n 7_o 8_o consideration_n upon_o this_o will._n 9_o 10_o consideration_n upon_o the_o mean_n and_o difference_n 11_o the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n in_o thing_n movable_a 12_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n 13_o consideration_n upon_o the_o diversity_n of_o hindrance_n 14_o  _fw-fr the_o faculty_n of_o a_o business_n 15_o  _fw-fr the_o necessity_n thereof_o 16_o absolute_a 17_o conditional_a 1_o we_o e_z will_v proceed_v to_o the_o difference_n of_o affair_n whereof_o the_o subject_n be_v infinite_a and_o the_o confluence_n of_o particularity_n which_o may_v transform_v and_o alter_v they_o numberless_a i_o will_v content_v myself_o thereby_o to_o stir_v up_o judgement_n and_o courtship_n to_o prefix_v some_o common_a an●_n ordinary_a circumstance_n whereof_o we_o may_v draw_v use_n and_o profit_n in_o their_o examination_n 2_o affair_n be_v chief_o examine_v by_o the_o cause_n that_o give_v they_o their_o first_o ●otion_n and_o essence_n and_o which_o ought_v conduct_v they_o to_o their_o end_n as_o by_o the_o mean_n which_o we_o may_v observe_v and_o practice_v to_o that_o effect_n by_o the_o end_n why_o and_o wherefore_o we_o undertake_v it_o and_o by_o the_o effect_n or_o issue_n that_o may_v redound_v to_o we_o thereby_o 13_o the_o examinaton_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n will_v inform_v we_o whether_o it_o be_v possible_a or_o impossible_a necessary_a or_o not_o and_o will_v show_v we_o the_o facility_n or_o difficulty_n in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o in_o the_o end_n and_o effect_n we_o must_v consider_v good_a or_o evil_a near_a or_o far_o from_o we_o and_o both_o in_o the_o cause_n mean_n end_n and_o effect_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o justice_n thereof_o 4_o but_o of_o man_n action_n some_o be_v produce_v by_o one_o only_a cause_n and_o other_o need_v meet_v with_o many_o and_o this_o conjunction_n and_o commixture_n be_v perform_v either_o successive_o by_o a_o dependence_n and_o certain_a order_n devolue_v one_o after_o another_o or_o by_o a_o concurrence_n of_o all_o together_o and_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n and_o in_o this_o concurrence_n of_o many_o cause_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o distinguish_v those_o that_o be_v principal_a from_o those_o that_o be_v but_o second_v and_o assistant_n and_o likewise_o those_o that_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a from_o those_o that_o be_v not_o except_o for_o great_a facility_n or_o pro_fw-la fit_a 5_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o affair_n or_o action_n reside_v in_o person_n in_o who_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o action_n it_o be_v requisite_a according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o discourse_n and_o reason_n that_o power_n and_o will_v meet_v and_o con_v cur_n together_o in_o the_o same_o point_n and_o time_n and_o power_n have_v many_o degree_n and_o be_v compose_v of_o many_o sort_n we_o must_v research_v and_o seek_v if_o this_o sort_n which_o be_v requisite_a and_o fit_a for_o our_o business_n in_o question_n be_v or_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o must_v manage_v and_o effect_v it_o 6_o for_o a_o poo●e_a fellow_n although_o he_o be_v incapable_a in_o other_o matter_n may_v sometime_o perform_v more_o in_o a_o business_n of_o another_o nature_n than_o those_o who_o be_v more_o eminent_a and_o rich_a they_o be_v often_o time_n hinder_v and_o withhold_v either_o through_o shame_n respect_n dissidence_n or_o suspicion_n or_o by_o some_o other_o such_o like_a consideration_n 7_o so_o our_o power_n must_v be_v proportion_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o business_n and_o not_o measure_v according_a to_o the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n of_o favour_n reputation_n or_o greatness_n if_o they_o serve_v not_o for_o that_o business_n which_o be_v in_o question_n 8_o as_o for_o our_o will_n it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o end_n and_o by_o the_o opinion_n a_o man_n conceive_v thereof_o for_o we_o presume_v he_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v profitable_a either_o for_o himself_o or_o he_o or_o for_o that_o he_o esteem_v it_o just_a and_o reasonable_a and_o his_o opinion_n may_v be_v know_v by_o his_o word_n counsel_n speech_n action_n gesture_n and_o exterior_a compliment_n and_o demonstration_n as_o well_o present_a as_o past_a i_o say_v pass_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o like_a business_n as_o well_o as_o the_o experience_n and_o example_n to_o have_v former_o unprofitable_o attempt_v and_o enterprise_v it_o may_v make_v we_o judge_v not_o only_o of_o the_o opinion_n who_o can_v help_v and_o assist_v we_o but_o also_o of_o the_o possibility_n or_o impossibility_n that_o be_v now_o proffer_a enter_v into_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o mean_n time_n place_n occasion_n and_o other_o circumstance_n aswell_o of_o the_o execution_n as_o hindrance_n thereof_o 9_o and_o these_o consideration_n of_o power_n and_o w●ll_n must_v not_o only_o be_v have_v or_o conceive_v of_o he_o who_o have_v the_o chief_a manage_n and_o conduction_n of_o the_o business_n but_o of_o all_o other_o that_o direct_o or_o indirect_o may_v prevent_v or_o cross_v it_o 10_o we_o must_v next_o examine_v the_o necessary_a mean_n and_o instrument_n with_o their_o quantity_n and_o quality_n proportionable_a to_o the_o action_n as_o that_o which_o must_v go_v before_o follow_v after_o or_o accompany_v it_o the_o beginning_n middle_a and_o end_v thereof_o and_o in_o all_o these_o we_o must_v still_o have_v a_o watchful_a and_o yigilant_a eye_n to_o place_n and_o time_n 11_o for_o consider_v that_o in_o pass_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o we_o think_v not_o only_o of_o the_o place_n where_o we_o be_v but_o from_o whence_o we_o come_v where_o we_o must_v travel_v whither_o we_o will_v go_v and_o where_o we_o must_v reside_v and_o stay_v so_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o the_o manage_n and_o conduction_n of_o a_o business_n that_o we_o ourselves_o undertake_v or_o for_o the_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n of_o any_o one_o that_o may_v steed_n or_o serve_v we_o herein_o still_o ponder_v and_o consider_v that_o every_o particularity_n in_o this_o exchange_v of_o place_n may_v either_o bring_v advantage_n or_o disadvantage_n to_o the_o business_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n 12_o in_o the_o time_n we_o must_v consider_v when_o our_o business_n may_v be_v treat_v of_o or_o finish_v how_o long_o we_o must_v employ_v therein_o since_o when_o we_o begin_v it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v neglect_v or_o defer_v if_o too_o soon_o or_o too_o late_a or_o if_o after_o before_o or_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o some_o other_o 13_o which_o perform_v we_o must_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o way_n examine_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o hindrance_n that_o may_v concur_v and_o meet_v in_o the_o execution_n whether_o they_o arise_v from_o the_o person_n quality_n quantity_n dependence_n or_o order_n or_o from_o the_o mean_n or_o other_o circumstance_n to_o prevent_v which_o hindrance_n we_o must_v seek_v the_o fit_a and_o most_o pertinent_a remedy_n to_o facilitate_v and_o
all_o sort_n of_o treaty_n promise_n and_o convention_n without_o which_o all_o th●ngs_n will_v be_v in_o confusion_n and_o the_o commerce_n and_o society_n of_o man_n can_v not_o possible_o subsist_v 4_o the_o other_o rule_v of_o justice_n be_v particular_n proceed_v either_o from_o the_o use_n that_o authorise_v they_o or_o from_o the_o command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o law_n and_o ordinance_n or_o the_o interpretation_n of_o these_o law_n and_o ordinance_n be_v in_o other_o matter_n alike_o whereof_o they_o have_v not_o plain_o and_o express_o dispose_v 5_o 6_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o very_o serious_a matter_n we_o seldom_o inform_v ourselves_o at_o court_n of_o these_o two_o late_a degree_n but_o contrariwise_o we_o there_o receive_v and_o follow_v custom_n although_o it_o be_v many_o time_n direct_o opposite_a to_o law_n and_o ordinance_n 7_o for_o example_n he_o that_o judge_v in_o some_o court_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o honour_n or_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o a_o appeal_v for_o a_o duel_n or_o single_a combat_n according_a to_o the_o express_a letter_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n he_o make_v himself_o ridiculous_a in_o the_o corruption_n of_o these_o sinful_a time_n 8_o this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o administer_v to_o our_o affair_n the_o most_o common_a and_o general_a consideration_n not_o only_o thereby_o to_o judge_v what_o must_v be_v do_v but_o also_o to_o conjecture_v that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v prepose_v unto_o us._n 9_o for_o from_o man_n power_n and_o will_n and_o from_o the_o quality_n of_o affair_n circumstance_n place_n and_o time_n it_o will_v be_v very_o easy_a for_o we_o to_o conclude_v of_o that_o which_o may_v be_v do_v chap._n xxxii_o 1_o of_o proceed_n 2_o the_o consideration_n of_o circumstance●_n 3_o the_o most_o frequent_a and_o usual_a manner_n to_o negotiate_v and_o manage_v a_o business_n in_o court_n 4_o to_o divert_v the_o hindrance_n and_o to_o purchase_v reputation_n 5_o what_o those_o hindrance_n be_v in_o ourselves_o 6_o the_o quality_n that_o may_v diminish_v our_o reputation_n 7_o 8_o the_o mean_n to_o divert_v and_o avoid_v they_o 1_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v wherein_o the_o circumstance_n be_v of_o no_o less_o consideration_n than_o the_o order_n which_o must_v vary_v and_o change_v as_o they_o do_v accommodate_v and_o fit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o place_n and_o time_n and_o choose_v the_o most_o convenient_a answerable_a to_o the_o person_n and_o affair_n husband_v the_o occasion_n without_o precipitation_n and_o make_v it_o know_v that_o we_o proceed_v in_o every_o thing_n according_a to_o nature_n still_o follow_v rather_o reason_n and_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o experience_a then_o fortune_n or_o passion_n do_v nothing_o without_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o be_v on_o the_o very_a point_n of_o its_o execution_n to_o perform_v it_o with_o promptitude_n and_o celerity_n 2_o sometime_o according_a to_o need_v and_o extremity_n we_o must_v dissemble_v defer_v and_o obey_v necessity_n and_o reduce_v ourselves_o to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o can_v be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v what_o we_o will_v 3_o but_o the_o most_o frequent_a and_o general_a order_n to_o treat_v of_o a_o asfayre_n and_o to_o insinuate_v and_o draw_v any_o one_o to_o our_o opinion_n be_v to_o foresee_v and_o prevent_v the_o hindrance_n that_o may_v divert_v he_o from_o that_o whereunto_o we_o will_v induce_v he_o and_o so_o to_o work_v and_o screw_v ourselves_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o approbation_n 4_o the_o hindrance_n proceed_v either_o from_o ourselves_o or_o from_o hi●_n to_o who_o we_o address_v ourselves_o from_o those_o that_o contradict_v we_o and_o to_o who_o our_o advice_n be_v not_o please_v or_o may_v offend_v he_o or_o else_o from_o the_o business_n itself_o which_o we_o undertake_v or_o from_o that_o whereunto_o we_o will_v persuade_v other_o 5_o for_o our_o own_o regard_n and_o respect_n we_o must_v consider_v why_o we_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o this_o business_n either_o voluntary_o of_o ourselves_o or_o as_o be_v request_v or_o command_v by_o other_o we_o must_v know_v what_o opinion_n man_n general_o &_o particular_o conceive_v of_o he_o to_o who_o we_o address_v ourselves_o which_o they_o have_v of_o our_o own_o sufficiency_n wisdom_n and_o friendship_n yea_o and_o for_o the_o regard_n and_o reason_n itself_o of_o that_o whereunto_o we_o will_v draw_v they_o and_o thereunto_o to_o add_v and_o join_v the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o profession_n condition_n authority_n and_o reputation_n which_o we_o may_v have_v towards_o he_o in_o what_o degree_n of_o equality_n superiority_n or_o inferioritie_n we_o be_v and_o thereunto_o dispose_v and_o accommodate_v our_o discourse_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o remember_v that_o modesty_n do_v more_o delight_n and_o please_v then_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o imperious_o and_o arrogant_o but_o above_o all_o we_o must_v not_o demonstrate_v any_o show_n of_o malice_n folly_n or_o ill-will_a as_o also_o not_o report_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v contradict_v our_o action_n and_o behaviour_n which_o be_v public_o expose_v to_o all_o man_n sight_n nor_o either_o through_o forgetfulness_n or_o otherwise_o to_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o our_o own_o discourse_n and_o speech_n 6_o but_o of_o the_o quality_n that_o may_v disparage_v or_o diminish_v our_o reputation_n some_o b●are_v their_o disfavour_v and_o distaste_v with_o they_o as_o weakness_n throughage_n small_a experience_n ignorance_n indiscretion_n lenity_n inconstancy_n and_o presumption_n 7_o other_o make_v we_o suspect_v of_o those_o to_o who_o we_o address_v ourselves_o as_o power_n authority_n the_o particular_a interest_n which_o we_o may_v have_v in_o the_o business_n we_o treat_v of_o be_v it_o through_o corruption_n or_o otherwise_o or_o through_o enute_n fear_v choler_n or_o the_o like_a passion_n or_o else_o heretofore_o to_o have_v vain_o and_o unprofitable_o attempt_v it_o to_o have_v often_o speak_v of_o it_o without_o bring_v it_o to_o any_o perfection_n to_o have_v be_v often_o deceive_v in_o our_o opinion_n to_o have_v first_o motion_v it_o or_o either_o too_o soon_o or_o too_o late_a 8_o these_o and_o such_o like_a hindrance_n must_v be_v sore-thought_a and_o foresee_v of_o we_o and_o some_o of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o quality_n must_v be_v ingenious_o confess_v and_o blame_v of_o we_o other_o we_o must_v disavow_v show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o or_o excuse_v and_o yield_a reason_n for_o they_o or_o entermix_v that_o evil_a with_o some_o other_o good_a or_o diminish_v it_o as_o have_v do_v it_o to_o a_o good_a intent_n or_o accuse_v fortune_n hazard_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n or_o else_o reject_v and_o retort_v the_o evil_a which_o may_v redound_v hereby_o upon_o other_o chap._n xxxiii_o 1_o the_o mean_n to_o know_v the_o hindrance_n that_o befall_v we_o of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v or_o who_o be_v opposite_a to_o we_o therein_o 2_o know_v they_o then_o of_o the_o precaution_n we_o must_v observe_v therein_o 3_o the_o mean_n to_o divert_v and_o avoid_v they_o 4_o 5_o consideration_n upon_o those_o hindrance_n and_o upon_o the_o mean_n to_o avoid_v they_o 6_o 7_o 8_o how_o to_o divert_v hindrance_n that_o proceed_v from_o other_o and_o not_o from_o those_o with_o who_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v 9_o hindrance_n proceed_v from_o the_o business_n itself_o whereon_o to_o treat_v 10_o the_o mean_n to_o divert_v and_o avoid_v they_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o the_o hindrance_n be_v remove_v the_o mean_n then_o to_o purchase_v reputation_n 1_o in_o he_o who_o we_o will_v persuade_v or_o draw_v to_o effect_v our_o desire_n we_o must_v consider_v his_o age_n ranke_n and_o profession_n be_v it_o that_o he_o have_v many_o few_o or_o only_a one_o what_o common_o be_v his_o manner_n passion_n and_o affection_n what_o his_o capacity_n judgement_n affability_n and_o wisdom_n we_o must_v consider_v his_o disposition_n to_o that_o whereunto_o we_o will_v persuade_v he_o as_o also_o the_o respect_n he_o may_v have_v to_o diverse_a matter_n or_o person_n which_o may_v occasion_v his_o affection_n to_o bend_v and_o incline_v more_o one_o way_n then_o another_o the_o ignorant_a and_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v subject_a to_o permit_v themselves_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o profit_n whereas_o gentleman_n and_o those_o of_o eminent_a rank_n aim_v only_o at_o honour_n man_n be_v likewise_o more_o ready_a to_o fly_v and_o eschew_v evil_a then_o to_o follow_v good_a and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o first_o move_v they_o with_o more_o power_n and_o efficacy_n than_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o last_o we_o must_v also_o know_v that_o it_o be_v far_o easy_a to_o persuade_v those_o who_o be_v fearful_a diffident_a or_o irresolute_a not_o to_o do_v then_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n 2_o
and_o occasion_n that_o may_v depend_v of_o we_o towards_o those_o we_o refuse_v and_o in_o this_o sort_n reviue_v their_o courage_n and_o affection_n by_o the_o hope_n they_o receive_v that_o the_o door_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v not_o altogether_o shut_v for_o they_o to_o obtain_v some_o other_o request_n and_o favour_n we_o not_o only_o sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o this_o refusal_n but_o also_o by_o the_o most_o moderate_a and_o temperate_a sort_n of_o people_n this_o refusal_n will_v be_v interpret_v and_o take_v for_o grace_n and_o favour_n chap._n xxxvii_o 1_o of_o other_o requisite_n necessary_a in_o a_o courtier_n as_o patience_n to_o support_v injury_n 2_o wherein_o court_n patience_n consist_v 3_o a_o courtier_n must_v not_o speak_v ill_o of_o any_o man_n 4_o another_o court_n patience_n be_v for_o he_o to_o be●_n still_o assidual_a and_o resident_a at_o court_n 5_o 6_o 7_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v obstinate_a in_o a_o reasonable_a business_n 8_o and_o another_o not_o to_o precipitate_v or_o run_v headlong_o in_o any_o thing_n 1_o it_o remain_v to_o speak_v of_o four_o other_o point_n that_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a in_o a_o courtier_n which_o be_v patience_n humility_n boldness_n and_o capacity_n as_o for_o the_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o a_o old_a courtier_n be_v ing_z demand_v how_o he_o be_v grow_v so_o old_a and_o have_v remain_v so_o long_o at_o court_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v in_o support_v injury_n patient_o and_o in_o give_v of_o thanks_n and_o augustus_n as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o report_v of_o he_o love_v agrippa_n for_o her_o patiency_n and_o maecenas_n for_o his_o secrecy_n 2_o but_o court-patience_n not_o only_o consist_v in_o support_v and_o dissemble_v other_o man_n injury_n but_o also_o as_o we_o have_v former_o say_v their_o error_n and_o imperfection_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o odious_a as_o to_o reprove_v and_o censure_v although_o many_o man_n vanity_n may_v deserve_v it_o or_o to_o think_v themselves_o not_o repute_v or_o esteem_v if_o they_o control_v not_o other_o man_n action_n nevertheless_o such_o be_v common_o admire_v of_o none_o but_o of_o the_o vulgar_a and_o ignorant_a sort_n and_o their_o conversation_n and_o carriage_n can_v neither_o be_v suffer_v nor_o support_v except_o by_o those_o who_o be_v far_o their_o inferior_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o th●_n more_o capable_a and_o sufficient_a they_o make_v themselves_o ridiculous_a and_o a_o common_a may_v game_n to_o those_o who_o seem_v to_o admire_v they_o 3_o a_o courtier_n therefore_o must_v take_v heed_n not_o to_o speak_v il●_n or_o mock_v at_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v true_a which_o common_o offend_v we_o most_o and_o whereof_o great_a m●n_z do_v long_a and_o chief_o remember_v 4_o another_o sort_n of_o court-pati●nc●_a be_v ●o_o subject_a ourselves_o constant_o to_o continue_v and_o remain_v there_o and_o not_o slight_o to_o abandon_v and_o forsake_v it_o although_o some_o disgrace_n arrive_v and_o befall_v we_o but_o still_o to_o have_v one_o foot_n firm_a there_o since_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o subject_a to_o revolution_n and_o c●ange_n as_o the_o affection_n of_o prince_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v continual_o ebb_v and_o flow_v 5_o but_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v keep_v ourselves_o still_o in_o sight_n and_o as_o near_o our_o prince_n as_o we_o may_v not_o only_o to_o avoid_v the_o aspersion_n and_o calumny_n which_o be_v usual_o cast_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v absent_a but_o also_o because_o it_o may_v so_o happen_v that_o upon_o some_o occasion_n although_o but_o small_a you_o may_v be_v the_o man_n among_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o he_o may_v obserne_v to_o continue_v in_o court_n and_o so_o by_o your_o assidual_a residence_n and_o attendance_n know_v hereby_o your_o zeal_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o service_n he_o may_v believe_v that_o he_o may_v intrust_v you_o with_o any_o of_o his_o command_n whereof_o if_o you_o worthy_o acquit_v yourself_o the_o prince_n may_v take_v you_o into_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o so_o continue_v to_o confer_v and_o heap_v other_o on_o you_o and_o in_o the_o end_n admit_v you_o into_o his_o service_n 6_o there_o be_v in_o the_o court_n as_o well_o as_o we_o say_v there_o be_v in_o love_n the_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n of_o a_o carre-man_n for_o a_o prince_n have_v need_n of_o so_o many_o diversity_n of_o servant_n and_o attendant_n that_o he_o which_o be_v sometime_o esteem_v the_o most_o unfit_a and_o unprofitable_a the_o dice_n may_v so_o run_v and_o alter_v as_o fortune_n may_v make_v he_o not_o only_o profitable_a but_o please_v to_o his_o prince_n 7_o another_o effect_n of_o necessary_a patience_n in_o court_n be_v that_o if_o we_o undertake_v a_o business_n with_o likelihood_n and_o reason_n we_o must_v be_v constant_a and_o obstinate_a to_o finish_v it_o and_o not_o to_o forsake_v it_o but_o withal_o we_o must_v not_o precipitate_v ourselves_o or_o run_v headlong_o therein_o but_o with_o a_o wise_a patience_n we_o must_v await_v and_o attend_v the_o occasion_n 8_o there_o be_v many_o who_o with_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o time_n may_v have_v hope_v to_o have_v rise_v their_o fortune_n at_o court_n but_o cut_v off_o and_o prevent_v their_o hope_n they_o not_o only_o retire_v and_o forsake_v it_o but_o also_o through_o their_o headlong_a impatiency_n have_v shipwrack_v and_o ruin_v their_o fortune_n chap._n xxxviii_o 1_o humility_n be_v a_o second_o perfection_n necessary_a and_o requisite_a in_o a_o courtier_n 2_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o uoluntarie_a humility_n consist_v in_o two_o part_n 7_o the_o sxteriour_a be_v remark_v 8_o in_o our_o countenance_n 9_o  _fw-fr speech_n 10_o  _fw-fr action_n wherein_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o humility_n 11_o which_o of_o the_o three_o suffice_v for_o a_o courtier_n 12_o the_o unseemly_a and_o unproper_a behaviour_n of_o courtier_n rise_v from_o a_o low_a fortune_n 13_o 1_o hvmilitie_n be_v no_o less_o necessary_a in_o cour●_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v compose_v of_o vain_a and_o ambitious_a person_n who_o common_o have_v nothing_o commendable_a in_o themselves_o seek_v those_o outward_a clutche_n and_o exterior_a submission_n give_v they_o by_o other_o thereby_o to_o make_v themselves_o esteem_v and_o honour_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v they_o careful_a and_o ambitious_a hereof_o in_o that_o they_o know_v they_o themselves_o be_v of_o far_o less_o sufficiency_n and_o merit_n 2_o nevertheless_o humility_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o this_o point_n for_o it_o be_v see_v and_o remarkd_a in_o we_o either_o by_o the_o opinion_n which_o we_o seem_v to_o make_v other_o know_v we_o conceive_v and_o esteem_v well_o of_o ourselves_o or_o through_o the_o desire_n and_o will_v we_o have_v to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n either_o according_a to_o our_o quality_n and_o condition_n or_o above_o it_o or_o else_o by_o our_o exterior_a behaviour_n and_o carriage_n 3_o the_o opinion_n which_o a_o humble_a wit_n hold_v of_o himself_o consist_v in_o esteem_v little_a of_o himself_o to_o believe_v himself_o unprofitable_a to_o acknowledge_v his_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n to_o the_o end_n he_o attempt_v nothing_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o capacity_n 4_o but_o although_o we_o must_v inward_o conceive_v this_o opinion_n of_o ourself_o nevertheless_o let_v it_o suffice_v that_o a_o courtier_n must_v not_o vaunt_v of_o himself_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n he_o can_v perform_v and_o not_o know_v how_o far_o his_o capacity_n can_v extend_v it_o be_v more_o safe_a and_o commendable_a for_o he_o to_o perform_v a_o thing_n without_o speak_v or_o vaunt_v thereof_o 5_o for_o he_o shall_v then_o bear_v himself_o without_o prom_o sing_v or_o praise_v too_o much_o of_o himself_o and_o al●o_o without_o disparage_v or_o make_v himself_o base_a or_o unprofitable_a whereby_o other_o be_v not_o induce_v so_o to_o repute_n and_o esteem_v he_o 6_o humility_n which_o consist_v in_o our_o will_n have_v two_o branch_n obedience_n to_o their_o command_n on_o who_o we_o depend_v and_o the_o moderate_n of_o our_o desire_n whereof_o we_o have_v former_o speak_v 7_o as_o for_o humility_n which_o appear_v in_o exterior_a show_n it_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o countenance_n gesture_n word_n and_o action_n 8_o in_o our_o countenance_n by_o a_o modest_a regard_n neither_o too_o lofty_a nor_o too_o bold_a by_o a_o grave_n yet_o please_v smile_n and_o not_o by_o a_o laughter_n or_o mockery_n and_o by_o respective_a compliment_n as_o salutation_n reverence_n and_o the_o like_a ceremony_n 9_o in_o word_n by_o proffer_v our_o service_n &_o the_o like_a compliment_n as_o also_o by_o speak_v sober_o pertinent_o &_o respectful_o be_v silent_a till_o we_o be_v question_v or_o demand_v and_o attentive_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v unto_o us._n 10_o in_o action_n there_o be_v
other_o man_n opinion_n and_o not_o to_o our_o own_o let_v this_o suffice_v for_o the_o effect_n 8_o in_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o will_n we_o must_v consider_v not_o only_o their_o diversity_n and_o difference_n but_o also_o the_o use_n of_o this_o knowledge_n thereby_o neat_o to_o prevail_v in_o all_o occasion_n that_o befall_v us._n 9_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o will_n come_v from_o the_o diverse_a form_n which_o the_o object_n conceive_v of_o we_o represent_v we_o for_o good_a consider_v of_o we_o simple_o as_o it_o be_v engender_v a_o please_a affection_n of_o the_o object_n which_o we_o term_v love_n or_o friendship_n and_o if_o it_o be_v present_a then_o in_o obtain_v thereof_o be_v bear_v joy_n in_o the_o use_n rejoice_v pleasure_n and_o content_a if_o to_o come_v that_o motion_n be_v call_v desire_n and_o if_o we_o seek_v the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o judge_v it_o possible_a we_o thereby_o enter_v into_o hope_n if_o impossible_a into_o despair_n 10_o evil_a consider_v simple_o as_o it_o be_v breed_v in_o we_o only_a hatred_n which_o in_o anoid_v and_o fly_v thereof_o be_v term_v horror_n if_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o absence_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n we_o want_v sorrow_n take_v place_n in_o we_o if_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o evil_n than_o grief_n and_o anger_n if_o it_o touch_v our_o honour_n and_o reputation_n before_o the_o act_n it_o breed_v bashfulness_n than_o shame_n 11_o if_o the_o evil_a be_v to_o come_v it_o breed_v timidity_n if_o it_o extend_v to_o the_o execution_n either_o of_o our_o nature_n or_o be_v fear_n if_o for_o evil_a past_a repentance_n or_o if_o for_o that_o of_o other_o than_o pity_n and_o compassion_n 12_o if_o we_o think_v to_o overcome_v this_o evil_a as_o inferior_a to_o our_o strength_n confidence_n will_v assure_v we_o and_o courage_n and_o boldness_n animate_v and_o provoke_v we_o on_o to_o undertake_v it_o 13_o if_o the_o evil_n we_o have_v receive_v bear_v in_o it_o any_o contempt_n or_o disdain_n either_o of_o ourselves_o or_o our_o friend_n than_o the_o feel_n and_o remembrance_n thereof_o will_v excite_v we_o to_o choler_n which_o if_o it_o last_v not_o long_o we_o may_v term_v anger_n 14_o sometime_o other_o man_n good_a and_o prosperity_n be_v a_o evil_a to_o we_o and_o their_o evil_a and_o misery_n a_o good_a to_o we_o according_a to_o the_o affection_n or_o hatred_n we_o bear_v the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v as_o that_o which_o befall_v our_o rival_n competitor_n or_o enemy_n from_o whence_o come_v envy_n and_o the_o good_a or_o prosperity_n which_o we_o desire_v only_o for_o ourselves_o without_o any_o intent_n to_o confer_v or_o impart_v it_o to_o other_o if_o another_o participate_v thereof_o we_o esteem_v it_o a_o wrong_n and_o evil_a to_o ourselves_o from_o whence_o arise_v jealousy_n 15_o if_o we_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o good_a or_o prosperity_n of_o other_o man_n esteem_v they_o unworthy_a thereof_o from_o thence_o grow_v indignation_n or_o if_o we_o desire_v it_o for_o ourselves_o than_o emulation_n chap._n xv._n 1_o the_o use_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o will._n 2_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v therein_o 3_o the_o dependency_n of_o these_o motion_n in_o engender_v one_o the_o other_o 4_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a part_n 5_o of_o the_o choleric_a part_n 6_o the_o order_n and_o dependence_n of_o the_o will_n destinguish_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n and_o execution_n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o the_o order_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a part_n among_o themselves_o 11_o 12_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a motion_n of_o our_o will_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v recollect_v and_o know_v in_o how_o many_o sort_n and_o degree_n good_a and_o evil_n present_v themselves_o unto_o us._n 1_o nevertheless_o for_o the_o use_n and_o to_o draw_v some_o profit_n hence_o we_o must_v pass_v on_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o motion_n the_o use_n whereof_o chief_o consist_v in_o seek_v out_o the_o mean_n either_o to_o incite_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o in_o other_o or_o to_o moderate_v they_o not_o only_o in_o other_o but_o also_o in_o ourselves_o or_o else_o by_o please_v and_o humour_v they_o to_o dispose_v and_o accommodate_v ourselves_o to_o other_o if_o it_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a to_o follow_v they_o 2_o to_o stir_v up_o these_o motion_n in_o other_o the_o knowledge_n of_o three_o thing_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o wit_n the_o dependence_n of_o these_o motion_n in_o engender_v one_o the_o other_o of_o the_o most_o universal_a cause_n which_o stir_v up_o every_o motion_n or_o at_o least_o the_o chief_a whereon_o the_o rest_n depend_v or_o man_n disposition_n in_o more_o bend_a or_o incline_v to_o one_o of_o these_o affection_n then_o to_o the_o other_o 3_o to_o come_v to_o the_o dependence_n we_o must_v know_v that_o every_o object_n be_v consider_v simple_o either_o as_o good_a or_o evil_n or_o else_o with_o a_o intent_n and_o desire_n to_o obtain_v the_o one_o as_o good_a and_o to_o secure_v himself_o from_o the_o other_o as_o evil_n 4_o the_o motion_n produce_v of_o the_o first_o consideration_n as_o naturalist_n hold_v be_v engender_v of_o the_o liver_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o faculty_n which_o they_o term_v concupiscible_a and_o this_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o our_o blood_n from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o motion_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n 5_o and_o those_o that_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o second_o consideration_n be_v bo●ne_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o faculty_n which_o they_o term_v choleric_a and_o according_a to_o this_o distinction_n we_o separate_v and_o divide_v in_o two_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o will_n those_o of_o our_o concupiscible_a will_n spread_v far_o than_o those_o of_o our_o choleric_a for_o those_o move_n without_o any_o respect_n or_o observance_n to_o the_o object_n so_o do_v desire_n and_o the_o other_o stay_v thereat_o so_o do_v joy_n but_o none_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o choleric_a will_n staic_n at_o the_o object_n 6_o but_o the_o stay_n or_o rest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o motion_n be_v the_o first_o in_o intention_n and_o the_o last_o in_o execution_n wherefore_o if_o we_o confer_v or_o join_v our_o choleric_a motion_n with_o those_o of_o our_o concupiscible_a which_o stop_n and_o stay_v at_o good_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o those_o of_o the_o choleric_a in_o the_o order_n of_o execution_n will_v devance_n and_o take_v the_o hand_n of_o our_o concupiscible_a motion_n which_o only_o stop_v and_o stay_v at_o good_a so_o hope_n take_v place_n and_o be_v the_o herald_n and_o forerunner_n of_o joy._n 7_o but_o our_o concupiscibile_fw-la motion_n which_o stay_v at_o evil_a will_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o two_o choleric_a motion_n so_o anger_n follow_v fear_n and_o yet_o go_v before_o choler_n 8_o as_o for_o our_o concupiscible_a motion_n which_o stay_v not_o either_o at_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v conjoin_v with_o those_o of_o our_o choleric_a our_o choleric_a add_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o difficulty_n either_o in_o obtain_v good_a or_o avoid_v evil_a march_v first_o &_o go_v beyond_o our_o concupiscible_a so_o hope_n add_v some_o power_n beyond_o desire_n and_o fear_n add_v debility_n or_o baseness_n to_o our_o courage_n in_o the_o apprehension_n either_o of_o horror_n or_o evil_a 9_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o choleric_a motion_n be_v between_o those_o of_o the_o concupiscible_a that_o stop_v or_o stay_v not_o to_o the_o object_n and_o for_o those_o that_o do_v stay_v they_o be_v deuance_v by_o the_o first_o and_o follow_v by_o the_o last_o 10_o as_o for_o the_o order_n of_o concupiscible_a motion_n among_o themselves_o it_o must_v also_o be_v diverse_o consider_v either_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n or_o execution_n in_o the_o object_n of_o good_a and_o that_o which_o be_v first_o conceive_v and_o engender_v in_o we_o be_v a_o certain_a delectation_n and_o agreeablenesse_n of_o the_o object_n after_o our_o desire_n be_v once_o frame_v &_o form_v which_o be_v a_o motion_n to_o good_a and_o the_o last_o point_n be_v the_o purchase_n and_o obtain_v thereof_o and_o this_o engender_v i●y_n and_o pleasure_n 11_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n pleasure_n march_v first_o for_o the_o which_o we_o desire_v good_a and_o from_o this_o desire_n come_v love_n than_o delight_n 12_o but_o the_o appetite_n and_o desire_n of_o good_a be_v a_o occasion_n that_o we_o fly_v evil_a the_o object_n of_o good_a in_o this_o go_v before_o the_o object_n of_o evil_a and_o so_o the_o motion_n and_o passion_n which_o look_v to_o the_o object_n of_o good_a do_v in_o intention_n take_v the_o hand_n and_o go_v before_o those_o which_o look_v to_o the_o object_n of_o evil_a and_o