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it_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o thing_n enter_v into_o we_o by_o composition_n yield_v themselves_o to_o our_o mercy_n and_o devotion_n and_o lodging_n themselves_o near_o unto_o we_o according_a to_o our_o pleasure_n and_o humour_n and_o temper_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o which_o i_o believe_v i_o can_v not_o make_v my_o companion_n believe_v but_o which_o be_v more_o what_o i_o do_v firm_o believe_v to_o day_n i_o can_v not_o assure_v myself_o that_o i_o shall_v believe_v to_o morrow_n yea_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o at_o another_o time_n i_o shall_v judge_v quite_o otherwise_o doubtless_o every_o thing_n take_v in_o we_o such_o place_n such_o a_o taste_n such_o a_o colour_n as_o we_o think_v best_a to_o give_v unto_o it_o and_o such_o as_o the_o inward_a constitution_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v omne_fw-la munda_fw-la mundis_fw-la immunda_fw-la immundis_fw-la as_o our_o apparel_n and_o accoutrement_n do_v as_o well_o warm_v we_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o heat_n but_o our_o own_o which_o they_o preserve_v as_o likewise_o nourish_v the_o coldness_n of_o the_o ice_n and_o snow_n we_o do_v first_o warm_v they_o with_o our_o heat_n and_o they_o in_o recompense_n thereof_o preserve_v our_o heat_n almost_o all_o the_o opinion_n that_o we_o have_v we_o have_v not_o but_o from_o authority_n we_o believe_v we_o judge_v we_o work_v we_o live_v we_o die_v and_o all_o upon_o credit_n even_o as_o the_o public_a use_n and_o custom_n teach_v we_o and_o we_o do_v well_o therein_o for_o we_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o judge_v and_o choose_v of_o ourselves_o no_o the_o wise_a do_v it_o not_o 2._o lib._n 1._o chap._n 1._o &_o 2._o as_o shall_v be_v speak_v chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o will._n the_o will_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o very_o will_n the_o pre-eminence_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o will_n great_a importance_n and_o it_o stand_v we_o upon_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o study_v how_o to_o rule_v it_o because_o upon_o it_o depend_v 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of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n a_o man_n be_v neither_o good_a nor_o wicked_a honest_a nor_o dishonest_a because_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o fair_a and_o honest_a or_o wicked_a and_o dishonest_a but_o because_o he_o love_v they_o and_o have_v desire_n and_o will_n towards_o they_o the_o understanding_n have_v other_o preeminence_n for_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o will_n as_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n the_o guide_n and_o light_n unto_o the_o traveller_n but_o in_o this_o it_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o will_n the_o true_a difference_n betwixt_o these_o faculty_n be_v in_o that_o by_o the_o understand_a thing_n enter_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o receive_v they_o as_o those_o word_n to_o apprehend_v conceive_v comprehend_v the_o true_a office_n thereof_o do_v import_v but_o they_o enter_v not_o entire_a and_o such_o as_o they_o be_v but_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n and_o capacity_n 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internal_a the_o one_o proceed_v from_o without_o it_o be_v call_v by_o diverse_a name_n adversity_n affliction_n injury_n unhappiness_n evil_a and_o sinister_a accident_n the_o other_o be_v inward_a in_o the_o mind_n but_o cause_v by_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a these_o be_v hateful_a and_o hurtful_a passion_n of_o fear_n sadness_n choler_n and_o diverse_a other_o we_o must_v speak_v of_o they_o both_o prescribe_v mean_n and_o remedy_n to_o overcome_v suppress_v and_o rule_v they_o these_o be_v the_o argument_n and_o counsel_n of_o our_o virtue_n fortitude_n and_o valour_n it_o consist_v then_o here_o of_o two_o part_n the_o one_o of_o evil_n or_o ill_a accident_n the_o other_o of_o passion_n which_o proceed_v thereof_o the_o general_a advice_n against_o all_o good_a and_o evil_a fortune_n have_v be_v declare_v before_o we_o will_v speak_v here_o more_o special_o and_o particular_o thereof_o chap._n xx._n the_o first_o part_n of_o outward_a evil_n we_o will_v consider_v these_o 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man_n do_v we_o torment_v we_o more_o wound_v we_o to_o the_o quick_a and_o much_o more_o alter_v us._n both_o these_o two_o have_v their_o remedy_n and_o comfort_n against_o public_a evil_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o consider_v from_o who_o and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v send_v and_o to_o mark_v their_o cause_n destiny_n 2_o the_o advice_n against_o public_a evil_n providence_n destiny_n it_o be_v god_n his_o providence_n from_o whence_o come_v and_o depend_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n which_o govern_v and_o rule_v all_o whereunto_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a his_o providence_n and_o destiny_n or_o necessity_n be_v not_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n two_o distinct_a law_n in_o essence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o be_v they_o one_o the_o diversity_n be_v only_o in_o the_o consideration_n and_o different_a reason_n now_o to_o murmur_v and_o to_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o contrary_a be_v first_o of_o all_o such_o impiety_n as_o the_o like_a be_v not_o elsewhere_o find_v for_o all_o 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against_o equity_n this_o be_v to_o wrong_v we_o the_o other_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o person_n who_o be_v contemn_v by_o it_o and_o handle_v otherwise_o than_o it_o ought_v be_v it_o in_o deed_n or_o in_o word_n these_o be_v more_o grievous_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v endure_v than_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o affliction_n the_o first_o and_o general_a advice_n against_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v firm_a and_o resolute_a not_o to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o general_n 4_o the_o advice_n against_o they_o in_o general_n common_a opinion_n but_o without_o passion_n to_o consider_v of_o what_o weight_n and_o importance_n thing_n be_v according_a to_o verity_n and_o reason_n the_o world_n suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v persuade_v and_o lead_v by_o impression_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o make_v less_o account_n to_o receive_v a_o great_a wound_n than_o a_o little_a blow_n more_o account_n of_o a_o word_n than_o of_o death_n to_o be_v brief_a all_o be_v 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to_o diverse_a that_o have_v be_v utterlie_o undo_v if_o they_o have_v have_v their_o liberty_n yea_o that_o have_v have_v recourse_n thereunto_o to_o be_v in_o liberty_n have_v make_v choice_n thereof_o and_o espouse_v themselves_o unto_o it_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v live_v at_o rest_n and_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n è_fw-la carcere_fw-la in_o custodiarium_fw-la translati_fw-la that_o which_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o lock_n and_o key_n be_v in_o safe_a custody_n and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v under_o the_o safeguard_n of_o a_o key_n than_o to_o be_v bind_v and_o enthrall_v with_o those_o fetter_n and_o stock_n whereof_o the_o world_n be_v full_a that_o public_a place_n and_o court_v of_o great_a prince_n and_o the_o tumultuous_a affair_n of_o this_o world_n bring_v with_o they_o as_o jealousy_n envy_n violent_a humour_n and_o the_o like_a si_fw-mi recogitemus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la tertul._n tertul._n magis_fw-la mundum_fw-la carcerem_fw-la 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the_o wind_n and_o the_o tide_n the_o other_o come_v aboard_o pass_v and_o repass_v as_o often_o as_o they_o will_n final_o we_o must_v endeavour_n to_o imitate_v those_o great_a and_o generous_a personage_n that_o have_v make_v themselves_o merry_a with_o such_o kind_n of_o loss_n yea_o have_v make_v advantage_n of_o they_o and_o thank_v god_n for_o they_o as_o zenon_n after_o his_o shipwreck_n fabricius_n seranus_n curius_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o poverty_n be_v some_o excellent_a and_o divine_a thing_n since_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o god_n who_o be_v imagine_v to_o be_v naked_a since_o the_o wise_a have_v embrace_v it_o or_o at_o least_o have_v endure_v it_o with_o great_a contentment_n and_o to_o conclude_v in_o a_o word_n with_o such_o as_o be_v not_o over_o passionate_a it_o be_v commendable_a with_o other_o insupportable_a chap._n xxvi_o of_o infamy_n this_o affliction_n be_v of_o diverse_a kind_n if_o it_o be_v loss_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o
the_o arm_n of_o fortune_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o less_o difficulty_n to_o resist_v fortune_n by_o assail_a it_o than_o by_o defend_v ourselves_o against_o it_o for_o than_o we_o have_v leisure_n to_o arm_v ourselves_o we_o take_v our_o advantage_n we_o provide_v for_o a_o retreat_n whereas_o when_o it_o assault_v we_o it_o surprise_v we_o unaware_o and_o handle_v we_o at_o her_o own_o pleasure_n we_o must_v then_o while_o we_o assail_v fortune_n learn_v to_o defend_v ourselves_o give_v unto_o ourselves_o false_a alarm_n by_o propose_v unto_o we_o the_o danger_n that_o other_o great_a personage_n have_v past_a call_v to_o mind_n that_o some_o have_v avoid_v the_o great_a because_o they_o be_v not_o astonish_v at_o they_o other_o have_v be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o least_o for_o want_v of_o resolution_n chap._n xxix_o against_o sorrow_n the_o remedy_n against_o sorrow_n set_v down_o before_o as_o the_o most_o tedious_a hurtful_a and_o unjust_a passion_n be_v twofold_a some_o be_v 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divert_v a_o man_n mind_n and_o thought_n to_o thing_n pleasant_a &_o delightful_a or_o at_o least_o indifferent_a from_o that_o that_o procure_v our_o sorrow_n which_o be_v to_o deal_v cunning_o to_o decline_v and_o avoid_v a_o evil_a to_o change_v the_o object_n it_o be_v a_o remedy_n very_o common_a and_o which_o be_v use_v almost_o in_o all_o evil_n if_o a_o man_n mark_v it_o as_o well_o of_o the_o body_n as_o of_o the_o mind_n physician_n when_o they_o can_v purge_v a_o rheum_n they_o turn_v it_o into_o some_o other_o part_n less_o dangerous_a such_o as_o pass_v by_o steep_a and_o precipitate_v deep_n and_o downfal_n that_o have_v need_n of_o lancing_n searingiron_n or_o fire_n shut_v their_o eye_n and_o turn_v their_o face_n another_o way_n valiant_a man_n in_o war_n do_v never_o taste_v nor_o consider_v of_o death_n their_o mind_n be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o desire_n of_o victory_n in_o so_o much_o that_o diverse_a have_v suffer_v death_n glad_o yea_o have_v procure_v it_o and_o be_v their_o own_o executioner_n either_o for_o the_o future_a glory_n of_o their_o name_n as_o many_o greek_n and_o roman_n or_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o another_o life_n as_o martyr_n the_o disciple_n of_o hegesias_n and_o other_o after_o the_o read_n of_o plato_n his_o book_n to_o antiochus_n de_fw-fr morte_fw-la contemnenda_fw-la or_o to_o avoid_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o for_o other_o reason_n all_o these_o be_v they_o not_o diversion_n few_o there_o be_v that_o consider_v evil_n in_o themselves_o that_o relish_v they_o as_o socrates_n do_v his_o death_n and_o flavius_n condemn_v by_o nero_n to_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o niger_n and_o therefore_o in_o sinister_a accident_n &_o misadventure_n and_o in_o all_o outward_a evil_n we_o must_v divert_v our_o thought_n and_o turn_v they_o another_o way_n the_o vulgar_a sort_n can_v give_v this_o advice_n think_v not_o of_o it_o such_o as_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o those_o that_o be_v any_o way_n afflict_v shall_v for_o their_o comfort_n furnish_v affright_v spirit_n with_o other_o object_n abducendus_fw-la est_fw-la animus_n ad_fw-la alia_fw-la studia_fw-la solicitudines_fw-la curas_fw-la negotia_fw-la loci_fw-la denique_fw-la mutatione_n saepe_fw-la curandus_fw-la est_fw-la chap._n xxx_o against_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a mercy_n the_o one_o good_a and_o virtuous_a which_o be_v in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o saint_n which_o be_v in_o will_n and_o in_o effect_n to_o succour_v the_o afflict_a not_o afflict_v themselves_o or_o diminish_v any_o thing_n that_o concern_v honour_n or_o equity_n the_o other_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o feminine_a passionate_a pity_n which_o proceed_v from_o too_o great_a a_o tenderness_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o mind_n whereof_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o abovenamed_n passion_n again_o this_o wisdom_n teach_v we_o to_o succour_v the_o afflict_a but_o not_o to_o yield_v and_o to_o suffer_v with_o he_o so_o be_v god_n say_v to_o be_v merciful_a as_o the_o physician_n to_o his_o patient_n the_o advocate_n to_o his_o client_n afford_v all_o diligence_n and_o industry_n but_o yet_o take_v not_o their_o evil_n and_o affair_n to_o the_o heart_n so_o do_v a_o wise_a man_n not_o entertain_v any_o grief_n or_o darken_n his_o spirit_n with_o the_o smoke_n thereof_o god_n command_v we_o to_o aid_v and_o to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o defend_v their_o cause_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o forbid_v we_o to_o pity_v the_o poor_a in_o judgement_n chap._n xxxi_o against_o choler_n the_o remedy_n be_v many_o and_o diverse_a wherewith_o the_o mind_n must_v before_o hand_n be_v arm_v and_o defend_v like_o those_o that_o fear_v to_o be_v besiege_v for_o afterward_o it_o be_v too_o late_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n the_o first_o be_v to_o cut_v off_o the_o way_n and_o to_o stop_v all_o the_o passage_n unto_o choler_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o head_n 1_o the_o first_o head_n withstand_v it_o and_o to_o stay_v the_o passage_n thereof_o in_o the_o beginning_n than_o when_o it_o have_v seize_v upon_o a_o man_n to_o carry_v himself_o well_o and_o orderly_o he_o must_v therefore_o quit_v himself_o from_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o choler_n which_o heretofore_o have_v be_v produce_v in_o the_o description_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o weakness_n and_o tenderness_n 2._o malady_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o harden_v itself_o against_o whatsoever_o may_v happen_v 3._o too_o great_a delicatenesse_n the_o love_n of_o certain_a thing_n do_v accustom_v a_o man_n to_o facility_n and_o simplicity_n the_o mother_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n adomnia_fw-la compositi_fw-la simus_fw-la quae_fw-la bona_fw-la &_o paratiora_fw-la sint_fw-la nobis_fw-la meliora_fw-la &_o graviora_fw-la it_o be_v the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o wise_a king_n cotys_n have_v receive_v for_o a_o present_a many_o beautiful_a and_o rich_a vessel_n yet_o frail_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v break_v break_v they_o all_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v not_o be_v stir_v to_o choler_n and_o fury_n when_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v break_v this_o be_v a_o distrust_n in_o himself_o and_o a_o base_a kind_n of_o fear_n that_o provoke_v he_o thereunto_o 4._o curiosity_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o caesar_n who_o be_v a_o conqueror_n and_o have_v recover_v the_o letter_n writing_n and_o memorial_n of_o his_o enemy_n burn_v they_o all_o before_o he_o see_v they_o 5._o lightness_n of_o belief_n 6._o and_o above_o all_o a_o opinion_n of_o be_v contemn_v and_o wrong_v by_o another_o which_o he_o must_v chase_v from_o he_o as_o unworthy_a a_o man_n of_o spirit_n for_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n and_o to_o proceed_v from_o too_o high_a a_o esteem_n of_o himself_o which_o nevertheless_o be_v a_o great_a vice_n yet_o it_o come_v of_o baseness_n and_o imbecility_n for_o he_o that_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v contemn_v by_o another_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n his_o inferior_a judge_v himself_o or_o fear_n that_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v so_o or_o be_v so_o repute_v and_o distru_v himself_o nemo_fw-la non_fw-la eo_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la se_fw-la contemptum_fw-la iudicat_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la a_o man_n must_v therefore_o think_v that_o it_o proceed_v rather_o from_o any_o thing_n than_o contempt_n that_o be_v sottishness_n indiscretion_n want_v of_o good_a manner_n if_o this_o suppose_a contempt_n proceed_v from_o his_o friend_n it_o be_v too_o great_a familiarity_n if_o from_o his_o subject_n or_o servant_n know_v that_o their_o master_n have_v power_n to_o chasten_v they_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o they_o have_v any_o such_o thought_n if_o from_o base_a and_o inferior_a people_n our_o honour_n or_o dignity_n or_o indignity_n be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o such_o people_n indignus_fw-la caesaris_fw-la ira_fw-la agathocles_n
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 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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 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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 sweet_a and_o peaceable_a state_n and_o settle_v a_o true_a constant_a and_o stay_a pleasure_n which_o resemble_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o soul_n account_v by_o philosopher_n the_o chief_a and_o sovereign_a good_a the_o other_o first_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n be_v active_a and_o in_o motion_n and_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v three_o estate_n the_o two_o extreme_a opposite_n grief_n and_o pleasure_n which_o be_v not_o stable_n nor_o durable_a and_o both_o of_o they_o sickly_a and_o that_o in_o the_o middle_n stable_n firm_a sound_a whereunto_o the_o epicure_n give_v the_o name_n of_o pleasure_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n make_v it_o the_o chief_a and_o sovereign_a good_a this_o be_v that_o which_o have_v so_o much_o defame_v their_o school_n as_o seneca_n have_v ingenuous_o acknowledge_v and_o say_v that_o their_o evil_n be_v in_o the_o title_n and_o word_n not_o in_o the_o substance_n have_v never_o have_v either_o doctrine_n or_o life_n more_o sober_a temperate_a and_o enemy_n to_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n than_o they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o without_o reason_n that_o they_o call_v this_o indolence_n and_o peaceable_a state_n
kind_n and_o degree_n of_o continency_n and_o incontinency_n the_o conjugal_a be_v that_o which_o import_v more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v most_o requisite_a and_o necessary_a both_o for_o the_o public_a and_o particular_a good_a and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v by_o all_o in_o great_a account_n it_o must_v be_v keep_v and_o retain_v within_o the_o chaste_a breast_n of_o that_o party_n who_o the_o destiny_n have_v give_v for_o our_o companion_n he_o that_o do_v otherwise_o do_v not_o only_o violate_v his_o own_o body_n make_v it_o a_o vessel_n of_o ordure_n by_o all_o law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o command_v chastity_n of_o nature_n which_o forbid_v that_o to_o be_v common_a which_o be_v proper_a to_o one_o and_o impose_v upon_o a_o man_n faith_n and_o constancy_n of_o country_n which_o have_v bring_v in_o marriage_n of_o family_n transfer_v uniustlie_o the_o labour_n of_o another_o to_o a_o stranger_n and_o last_o justice_n itself_o bring_v in_o uncertainty_n jealousy_n and_o brawl_n among_o kindred_n deprive_v child_n of_o the_o love_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o parent_n of_o the_o piety_n and_o duty_n of_o their_o child_n chap._n xlii_o of_o glory_n and_o ambition_n ambition_n the_o desire_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n whereof_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v be_v not_o altogether_o and_o in_o all_o respect_n to_o be_v condemn_v first_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a to_o the_o weal-public_n as_o the_o world_n go_v for_o it_o be_v it_o from_o whence_o the_o great_a of_o our_o honourable_a action_n do_v arise_v that_o hartn_v man_n to_o dangerous_a attempt_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o ancient_a heroical_a man_n who_o have_v not_o all_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o philosophical_a spirit_n as_o socrates_n photion_n aristides_n epaminondas_n cato_n and_o scipio_n by_o the_o only_a true_a and_o lively_a image_n of_o virtue_n for_o many_o yea_o the_o great_a number_n have_v be_v stir_v thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o themistocles_n alexander_n caesar_n and_o although_o these_o honourable_a achievement_n and_o glorious_a exploit_n have_v not_o be_v with_o their_o author_n and_o actor_n true_a work_n of_o virtue_n but_o ambition_n nevertheless_o their_o effect_n have_v be_v very_o beneficial_a to_o the_o public_a state_n beside_o this_o consideration_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o wise_a it_o be_v excusable_a and_o allowable_a in_o two_o case_n the_o one_o in_o good_a and_o profitable_a thing_n but_o which_o be_v inferior_a unto_o virtue_n and_o common_a both_o to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o evil_a as_o art_n and_o science_n honos_fw-la alit_fw-la art_n inconduntur_fw-la omnes_fw-la ad_fw-la studia_fw-la gloria_fw-la invention_n industry_n military_a valour_n the_o other_o in_o continue_v the_o good_a will_n and_o opinion_n of_o another_o the_o wise_a do_v teach_v not_o to_o rule_v our_o action_n by_o the_o opinion_n of_o another_o except_o it_o be_v for_o the_o avoid_v of_o such_o inconvenience_n as_o may_v happen_v by_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o approbation_n and_o judgement_n of_o another_o but_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v virtuous_a and_o do_v good_a for_o glory_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o salary_n and_o recompense_n thereof_o be_v a_o false_a and_o vain_a opinion_n much_o be_v the_o state_n of_o virtue_n to_o be_v pity_v if_o she_o shall_v fetch_v her_o commendation_n and_o prize_n from_o the_o opinion_n of_o another_o this_o coin_n be_v but_o counterfelt_a and_o this_o pay_n too_o base_a for_o virtue_n she_o be_v too_o noble_a to_o beg_v such_o recompense_n a_o man_n must_v settle_v his_o soul_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n compose_v his_o action_n that_o the_o brightness_n of_o honour_n dazzle_v not_o his_o reason_n and_o strengthen_v his_o mind_n with_o brave_a resolution_n which_o serve_v he_o as_o barrier_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o ambition_n he_o must_v therefore_o persuade_v himself_o that_o virtue_n seek_v not_o a_o more_o ample_a and_o more_o rich_a theatre_n to_o show_v it_o self_n than_o her_o own_o conscience_n the_o high_a the_o sun_n be_v the_o lesser_a shadow_n do_v it_o make_v the_o great_a the_o virtue_n be_v the_o less_o glory_n do_v it_o seek_v glory_n be_v true_o compare_v to_o a_o shadow_n which_o follow_v those_o that_o fly_v it_o and_o fly_v those_o that_o follow_v it_o again_o he_o must_v never_o forget_v that_o man_n come_v into_o this_o world_n as_o to_o a_o comedy_n where_o he_o choose_v not_o the_o part_n that_o he_o be_v to_o play_v but_o only_o bethink_v himself_o how_o to_o play_v that_o part_n well_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o or_o as_o a_o banquet_n wherein_o a_o man_n feed_v upon_o that_o that_o be_v before_o he_o not_o reach_v to_o the_o far_a side_n of_o the_o table_n or_o snatch_v the_o dish_n from_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n if_o a_o man_n commit_v a_o charge_n unto_o we_o which_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o let_v we_o accept_v of_o it_o modest_o and_o exercise_v it_o sincere_o make_v account_n that_o god_n have_v place_v we_o there_o to_o stand_v sentinel_n to_o the_o end_n that_o other_o may_v rest_v in_o safety_n under_o our_o care_n let_v we_o seek_v no_o other_o recompense_n of_o our_o travel_n than_o our_o own_o conscience_n to_o witness_v our_o well_o do_v and_o desire_v that_o the_o witness_n be_v rather_o of_o credit_n in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o fellow-citizen_n than_o in_o the_o front_n of_o our_o public_a action_n to_o be_v short_a let_v we_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o maxim_n that_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o honourable_a action_n be_v to_o have_v act_v they_o virtue_n can_v find_v without_o itself_o a_o recompense_n worthy_a itself_o to_o refuse_v and_o contemn_v greatness_n be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o miracle_n it_o be_v a_o attempt_n of_o no_o difficulty_n he_o that_o love_v himself_o and_o judge_v sound_o be_v content_a with_o a_o indifferent_a fortune_n magistracy_n very_o active_a and_o passive_a be_v painful_a and_o be_v not_o desire_v but_o by_o feeble_a and_o sick_a spirit_n otanes_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o that_o have_v title_n to_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o persia_n give_v over_o unto_o his_o companion_n his_o right_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o and_o he_o may_v live_v in_o that_o empire_n free_a from_o all_o subjection_n and_o magistracy_n except_o that_o which_o the_o ancient_a law_n do_v impose_v be_v impatient_a to_o command_v and_o to_o be_v command_v diocletian_n renounce_v the_o empire_n celestinus_fw-la the_o popedom_n chap._n xliii_o of_o temperancie_n in_o speech_n and_o of_o eloquence_n this_o be_v a_o great_a point_n of_o wisdom_n he_o that_o rule_v his_o tongue_n well_o in_o a_o word_n be_v wise_a qui_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la non_fw-la offendit_fw-la hic_fw-la perfect_a u_fw-mi est_fw-la the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o tongue_n be_v all_o the_o world_n in_o it_o be_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a life_n and_o death_n as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o advice_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o rule_v it_o well_o the_o first_o rule_n be_v that_o speech_n be_v sober_a and_o seldom_o to_o know_v how_o to_o be_v silent_a be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o speak_v well_o speeach_n 1_o rule_n of_o speeach_n and_o he_o that_o know_v not_o well_o how_o to_o do_v the_o one_o know_v not_o the_o other_o to_o speak_v well_o and_o much_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o one_o man_n and_o the_o best_a man_n be_v they_o that_o speak_v least_o say_v a_o wise_a man_n they_o that_o abound_v in_o word_n be_v barren_a in_o good_a speech_n and_o good_a action_n like_o those_o tree_n that_o be_v full_a of_o leaf_n and_o yield_v little_a fruit_n much_o chaff_n and_o little_a corn_n the_o lacedaemonian_n great_a professor_n of_o virtue_n and_o valour_n do_v likewise_o profess_v silence_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o much_o speech_n and_o therefore_o have_v it_o ever_o be_v commendable_a to_o be_v spare_v in_o speech_n to_o keep_v a_o bridle_n at_o the_o mouth_n pone_fw-la domine_fw-la custodiam_fw-la ori_fw-la meo_fw-la and_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n that_o vessel_n that_o have_v not_o his_o cover_n fasten_v to_o it_o be_v unclean_a by_o speech_n a_o man_n be_v know_v and_o discern_v the_o wise_a man_n have_v his_o tongue_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o fool_n his_o heart_n in_o his_o tongue_n the_o second_o that_o it_o be_v true_a the_o use_n of_o speech_n be_v to_o assist_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o carry_v the_o torch_n before_o it_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v and_o contrarilie_o to_o discover_v and_o reject_v lie_v insomuch_o that_o speech_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o communicate_v our_o will_n and_o our_o thought_n it_o have_v need_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a since_o that_o our_o understanding_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o speech_n he_o that_o falsifi_v it_o betray_v public_a society_n