get_v more_o wisdom_n than_o all_o that_o have_v be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n yea_o my_o heart_n have_v great_a experience_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o know_v madness_n and_o folly_n the_o felicity_n of_o augustus_n be_v purchase_v but_o solomon_n hereditary_a he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o king_n david_n and_o come_v to_o a_o great_a estate_n in_o the_o early_a spring_n of_o his_o youth_n assoon_o as_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o enjoy_v it_o his_o father_n leave_v he_o a_o great_a treasure_n than_o any_o history_n can_v parallel_v and_o his_o empire_n extend_v itself_o from_o the_o border_n of_o egypt_n to_o the_o river_n euphrates_n a_o morsel_n sufficient_a for_o any_o one_o man_n mouth_n if_o any_o thing_n may_v suffice_v thus_o be_v all_o thing_n ready_a for_o this_o great_a work_n bring_v to_o his_o hand_n and_o while_o he_o like_v the_o halcyon_n be_v bring_v it_o forth_o the_o silent_a alm_n of_o undisturbed_a peace_n seem_v purposely_o to_o favour_v the_o design_n as_o his_o material_n so_o his_o wisdom_n and_o skill_n of_o use_v they_o be_v not_o acquire_v by_o labour_n and_o long_a study_n but_o give_v by_o special_a inspiration_n he_o be_v wise_a than_o all_o the_o king_n and_o philosopher_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v he_o of_o a_o severe_a and_o stoical_a temper_n as_o catâ—_n antoninus_n and_o such_o other_o wiâ—e_v man_n but_o have_v a_o most_o critical_a palate_n and_o curious_a relish_n of_o all_o humane_a delight_n and_o free_o exercise_v it_o in_o taste_v they_o whatsoever_o his_o eye_n desire_v he_o keep_v it_o not_o from_o they_o nor_o witheld_a his_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n for_o his_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o all_o his_o labour_n yea_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o madness_n and_o folly_n that_o so_o he_o may_v squeeze_v out_o all_o the_o juice_n and_o sweetness_n that_o be_v in_o they_o he_o go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o try_v what_o be_v in_o the_o mad_a humour_n and_o folly_n of_o joâ—all_a man_n only_o he_o be_v not_o enchant_v with_o this_o circean_a cup_n but_o the_o moli_fw-la of_o his_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v most_o fit_o instruct_v to_o make_v both_o the_o search_n and_o the_o report_n and_o least_o man_n shall_v dream_v of_o any_o golden_a age_n before_o he_o or_o any_o new_a invention_n and_o sophism_n of_o cookery_n or_o engine_n of_o pleasure_n since_o his_o time_n he_o prevent_v the_o objection_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o which_o be_v do_v be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n the_o earth_n afford_v the_o same_o provision_n and_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o faculty_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o though_o some_o new_a thing_n may_v be_v add_v it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o former_a and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o vanity_n in_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n it_o must_v certain_o be_v as_o vain_a as_o the_o rest_n as_o for_o his_o own_o part_n he_o know_v how_o to_o enjoy_v as_o much_o in_o one_o age_n as_o any_o and_o none_o can_v hasten_v more_o than_o he_o thus_o have_v ascend_v the_o high_a olympus_n of_o earthly_a felicity_n and_o view_v all_o thing_n both_o before_o and_o behind_o and_o round_o about_o he_o he_o proclaim_v to_o all_o below_o who_o may_v suppose_v he_o to_o have_v attain_v the_o very_a heaven_n of_o happiness_n that_o he_o find_v nothing_o but_o empty_a air_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n for_o weigh_v the_o pain_n of_o man_n life_n with_o the_o pay_n and_o his_o misery_n with_o his_o pleasure_n he_o profess_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v get_v by_o the_o bargain_n so_o that_o he_o praise_v the_o dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n and_o the_o unborn_a than_o they_o both_o last_o that_o all_o man_n may_v for_o ever_o despair_v of_o find_v any_o such_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n he_o aver_v the_o vanity_n thereof_o to_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o far_o from_o be_v fill_v that_o it_o can_v be_v fathom_v that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v be_v make_v straight_o and_o that_o which_o be_v want_v can_v be_v number_v wherefore_o not_o to_o believ_n he_o who_o have_v make_v such_o a_o perfect_a inquiry_n be_v of_o all_o vanity_n the_o great_a and_o add_v vexation_n to_o it_o which_o he_o shall_v never_o want_v who_o seek_v that_o which_o can_v be_v find_v whereas_o a_o sober_a acknowledgement_n of_o this_o vanity_n may_v prevent_v the_o vexation_n content_a be_v the_o deputy_n of_o outward_a felicity_n and_o supply_v the_o place_n where_o its_o absent_a the_o first_o step_n to_o true_a happiness_n be_v to_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n that_o so_o know_v where_o it_o be_v not_o we_o may_v seek_v it_o where_o it_o be_v v._o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v the_o humour_n of_o pedant_n to_o extol_v thing_n that_o be_v eminent_a above_o their_o just_a proportion_n and_o to_o declaim_v inferior_a thing_n into_o nothing_o but_o solomon_n like_o a_o sober_a and_o wise_a man_n weigh_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o a_o right_a judgement_n and_o first_o put_v that_o infinite_a good_a which_o only_o can_v satisfy_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n into_o one_o scale_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n into_o the_o other_o he_o find_v it_o light_a than_o vanity_n itself_o as_o be_v infinite_o preponderate_v and_o bear_v no_o weight_n with_o the_o other_o but_o then_o weigh_v the_o world_n and_o the_o several_a particular_n thereof_o by_o themselves_o he_o discover_v the_o just_a weight_n of_o finite_a good_a which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o which_o by_o a_o subordination_n to_o that_o in-finite_a good_a from_o which_o they_o be_v all_o derive_v may_v be_v allow_v to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o star_n that_o they_o have_v no_o light_n in_o themselves_o but_o derive_v their_o several_a light_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o shine_v only_o by_o participation_n of_o the_o solar_a light_n or_o as_o the_o mean_a member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v in_o man_n the_o instrument_n of_o a_o rational_a life_n which_o in_o a_o carcase_n be_v dead_a and_o in_o beast_n mere_o sensual_a thus_o the_o very_a relic_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v right_o enjoy_v as_o partake_v of_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o though_o none_o of_o they_o do_v now_o retain_v their_o first_o perfection_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o madness_n in_o any_o man_n to_o neglect_v the_o least_o and_o mean_a good_a which_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v provide_v for_o he_o we_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o low_a of_o all_o the_o body_n though_o not_o at_o all_o ally_v to_o the_o soul_n yet_o be_v marry_v to_o it_o and_o bring_v some_o portion_n along_o with_o it_o it_o be_v report_v of_o apollonius_n tyaneus_n that_o he_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n engage_v in_o a_o jewel_n such_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o body_n by_o which_o conjunction_n he_o become_v a_o little_a world_n not_o only_o as_o a_o map_n or_o index_n but_o as_o a_o epitome_n of_o the_o whole_a whereby_o he_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o enjoy_v all_o in_o himself_o differ_v from_o the_o angel_n in_o his_o body_n as_o from_o beast_n in_o his_o soul_n for_o angelical_a spirit_n enjoy_v no_o sensible_a pleasure_n otherwise_o then_o by_o a_o intellectual_a speculation_n their_o nature_n be_v far_o above_o they_o whereas_o man_n enjoy_v they_o by_o sense_n and_o experience_n in_o his_o body_n and_o sensitive_a part_n which_o be_v connatural_a unto_o they_o not_o that_o we_o may_v flatter_v our_o selus_fw-la and_o prefer_v our_o nature_n before_o the_o angelical_a or_o disparage_v our_o hope_n of_o a_o more_o glorious_a state_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n but_o only_o to_o assert_v our_o present_a nature_n and_o conjunct_a state_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o mean_a part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o high_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o soul_n and_o body_n do_v consist_v together_o so_o may_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o other_o but_o no_o bodily_a good_a can_v possible_o be_v the_o high_a happiness_n or_o chief_a good_a of_o man_n for_o though_o the_o body_n contain_v the_o soul_n yet_o it_o can_v fill_v it_o no_o not_o the_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n to_o prove_v spiritual_a delight_n far_o great_a and_o better_a then_o corporeal_a we_o need_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o solomon_n we_o have_v the_o confession_n of_o a_o julian_n though_o a_o apostate_n from_o the_o true_a happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o he_o profess_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n
a_o god_n for_o indeed_o he_o who_o deny_v god_n be_v his_o own_o god_n make_v himself_o his_o utmost_a end_n which_o be_v to_o deify_v himself_o aristippus_n be_v the_o patron_n of_o voluptuous_a courtier_n and_o merry_a companion_n though_o he_o have_v few_o successor_n in_o the_o school_n he_o have_v most_o follower_n in_o the_o world_n this_o genial_a kind_n of_o happiness_n consist_v in_o easy_a and_o delightful_a study_n pleasant_a discourse_n amorous_a fancy_n feast_n mask_n revel_v and_o all_o kind_n of_o courtship_n and_o joviality_n all_o which_o ravish_v weak_a mind_n who_o when_o they_o enter_v into_o prince_n court_n think_v they_o the_o only_a heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o their_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o god_n as_o the_o cynic_n fit_o style_v they_o miracula_fw-la stultorum_fw-la man_n spirit_n be_v no_o where_o better_o discover_v then_o in_o a_o court_n vain_a man_n have_v once_o taste_v of_o the_o delight_n thereof_o can_v hardly_o ever_o after_o endure_v to_o live_v private_o whereas_o a_o sober_a man_n will_v love_v a_o private_a life_n better_o than_o ever_o he_o do_v before_o that_o which_o be_v most_o to_o be_v lament_v be_v the_o loss_n of_o many_o a_o brave_a and_o gallant_a man_n through_o this_o humour_n of_o geniality_n how_o sad_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o see_v the_o companion_n of_o a_o ulysses_n charm_v by_o this_o circe_n and_o transform_v into_o beast_n man_n like_o aristippus_n of_o great_a wit_n and_o learning_n or_o as_o petronius_n pares_fw-la negotiis_fw-la fit_a for_o business_n and_o of_o excellent_a ability_n to_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o they_o then_o to_o trifle_v away_o their_o time_n more_o pleasant_o and_o ruin_v themselves_o more_o witty_o as_o strong_a must_v resolve_v whole_o into_o spume_n and_o vapour_n all_o age_n be_v full_a of_o such_o example_n but_o never_o do_v any_o man_n fool_n away_o a_o great_a spirit_n and_o a_o great_a fortune_n like_o mark_n anthony_n who_o be_v so_o far_o bewitch_v with_o his_o cleopatra_n that_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o battle_n of_o actium_n when_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n his_o life_n and_o all_o lay_v at_o stake_n he_o flee_v from_o augustus_n to_o pursue_v she_o whereas_o if_o he_o have_v flee_v from_o she_o he_o may_v very_o probable_o have_v pursue_v augustus_n the_o epicurean_o far_o excel_v the_o cyreniake_n for_o though_o they_o make_v pleasure_n their_o chief_a good_a yet_o they_o refine_v it_o from_o the_o dross_n and_o dregs_o and_o exalt_v it_o from_o the_o particular_a act_n and_o motion_n thereof_o to_o a_o constant_a state_n of_o universal_a delight_n gratify_v the_o mind_n with_o all_o please_a thing_n and_o defend_v it_o from_o grief_n and_o perturbation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o external_a pain_n which_o opinion_n if_o right_o understand_v hold_v forth_o as_o high_a a_o happiness_n as_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v marshal_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o pleasure_n according_a to_o their_o several_a nature_n and_o degree_n and_o make_v the_o pleasure_n of_o virtue_n to_o be_v chief_a for_o the_o enjoy_n whereof_o we_o shall_v cheerful_o endure_v any_o inferior_a pain_n or_o misery_n yet_o they_o place_v not_o this_o happiness_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o virtue_n but_o in_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o but_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o the_o chief_a happiness_n differ_v only_o in_o the_o notion_n and_o not_o in_o the_o thing_n for_o this_o pleasure_n of_o virtue_n can_v be_v have_v or_o enjoy_v without_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n from_o which_o it_o do_v arise_v to_o do_v a_o virtuous_a action_n without_o love_n and_o delight_n be_v no_o virtue_n and_o to_o do_v it_o with_o the_o great_a delight_n be_v the_o great_a virtue_n and_o thus_o epicurus_n well_o express_v himself_o that_o pleasure_n may_v be_v separate_v from_o all_o other_o thing_n but_o not_o from_o virtue_n for_o all_o other_o thing_n must_v be_v subordinate_a to_o virtue_n orherwise_o there_o be_v no_o true_a pleasure_n in_o they_o but_o as_o cicero_n observe_v the_o epicurean_a opinion_n be_v very_o sublime_a and_o philosophical_a have_v their_o practice_n be_v answerable_a unto_o it_o horace_n plain_o confess_v himself_o epicuri_fw-la de_fw-la grege_fw-la porcum_fw-la those_o outward_a pleasure_n though_o admit_v only_o as_o subservient_fw-fr to_o virtue_n so_o prevail_v against_o it_o that_o leave_v the_o mistress_n they_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o maid_n and_o instead_o of_o make_v virtue_n the_o chief_a pleasure_n make_v pleasure_n the_o chief_a virtue_n thus_o be_v this_o most_o excellent_a opinion_n which_o dress_v up_o virtue_n in_o her_o fair_a habit_n and_o present_v she_o most_o lovely_a aspect_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n vitiate_v by_o a_o corrupt_a practice_n epicurus_n be_v the_o institutor_n of_o a_o private_a and_o sedentary_a life_n prescribe_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n enjoy_v the_o pure_a delight_n of_o nature_n and_o entertain_v our_o selus_fw-la with_o most_o beautiful_a contemplation_n or_o good_a society_n free_a from_o all_o care_n and_o trouble_n pomponius_n atticus_n be_v a_o most_o exact_a man_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o life_n and_o far_o more_o happy_a than_o all_o the_o great_a conqueror_n of_o his_o time_n who_o trouble_v the_o world_n and_o themselves_o with_o their_o vast_a design_n and_o great_a enterprise_n this_o epicurus_n think_v to_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o only_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o care_n of_o man_n but_o also_o man_n from_o the_o care_n of_o god_n esteem_v all_o religion_n as_o superstition_n or_o the_o impertinent_a curiosity_n of_o a_o fearful_a mind_n yea_o he_o seem_v to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o mutual_a care_n of_o one_o another_o by_o withdraw_v we_o from_o all_o public_a affair_n which_o must_v maintain_v every_o private_a state_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o share_v in_o the_o burden_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o benefit_n and_o when_o it_o become_v our_o duty_n be_v also_o part_n of_o our_o happiness_n xix_o of_o the_o stoike_n and_o peripatetike_n the_o epicurean_o favour_v those_o affection_n which_o entertain_v pleasure_n and_o mortify_v those_o which_o induce_v pain_n but_o the_o stoike_fw-gr consider_v the_o great_a passion_n and_o perturbation_n which_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o cause_n in_o the_o soul_n renounce_v they_o all_o and_o retire_v to_o the_o high_a and_o pure_a region_n of_o man_n which_o be_v his_o mind_n as_o the_o poet_n do_v excellent_o describe_v it_o in_o his_o 6._o aeneid_n igneus_fw-la est_fw-la ollis_fw-la vigour_n &_o coelestibus_fw-la origo_fw-la seminibus_fw-la quantum_fw-la non_fw-la noxia_fw-la corpora_fw-la tardant_fw-la terrenique_fw-la hebetant_fw-la artus_fw-la moribundaque_fw-la membra_fw-la hinc_fw-la metuunt_fw-la gaudentque_fw-la dolent_a cupiuntque_fw-la nec_fw-la auras_fw-la respiciunt_fw-la clausae_fw-la tenebris_fw-la &_o carcere_fw-la caeco_fw-la compare_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o mind_n which_o he_o call_v a_o heavenly_a seed_n be_v pure_a and_o ethereal_a enjoy_v perpetual_a peace_n in_o all_o its_o motion_n like_o the_o heavenly_a orbs._n but_o the_o body_n like_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v be_v dull_a and_o heavy_a and_o the_o affection_n as_o the_o air_n or_o middle_a region_n between_o both_o by_o vapour_n ascend_v from_o the_o earthly_a member_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o cloud_n and_o tempest_n which_o darken_v and_o imprison_v the_o heavenly_a light_n now_o the_o stoike_n will_v have_v we_o live_v above_o these_o cloud_n like_o angel_n and_o spirit_n but_o we_o can_v no_o more_o live_v in_o this_o world_n without_o affection_n then_o without_o body_n nor_o may_v we_o affect_v a_o separate_a state_n in_o this_o life_n the_o rational_a and_o sensitive_a part_n of_o man_n be_v not_o two_o distinct_a person_n as_o a_o horse_n and_o his_o rider_n but_o rather_o like_o the_o poetical_a ficton_n of_o the_o centaur_n who_o be_v both_o horse_n and_o rider_n in_o one_o so_o that_o the_o one_o be_v wound_v the_o other_o feel_v it_o and_o sympathize_v with_o it_o thus_o the_o mind_n rule_v the_o fancy_n and_o affection_n and_o they_o excite_v or_o damp_n the_o corporeal_a spirit_n and_o cause_n flux_n and_o reflux_n of_o they_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o body_n by_o the_o humour_n thereof_o irritate_v the_o fancy_n and_o affection_n and_o they_o tempt_v and_o solicit_v the_o mind_n but_o as_o the_o inferior_a part_n can_v compel_v the_o superior_a so_o the_o superior_a may_v not_o abdicate_v or_o sequester_v the_o inferior_a wherefore_o it_o may_v be_v just_o admire_v how_o the_o stoike_n who_o make_v it_o their_o chief_a end_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o universe_n shall_v not_o allow_v man_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o universality_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n in_o the_o full_a latitude_n and_o extent_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o high_a exprobration_n of_o
a_o essay_n of_o the_o true_a happiness_n of_o man._n in_o two_o book_n by_o samuel_n gott_n of_o gra._n i._n es._n london_n print_v by_o rob._n white_n for_o thomas_n vnderhill_n at_o the_o blue-anchor_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n near_o the_o little_a north-door_n 1650._o the_o first_o book_n i._o of_o true_a happiness_n 1_o ii_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o happiness_n 8_o iii_o of_o perfect_a happiness_n 13_o iu._n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n 20_o v._o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n 25_o vi_o of_o health_n 30_o vii_o of_o strength_n 35_o viii_o of_o beauty_n 40_o ix_o of_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n 46_o x._o of_o riches_n 52_o xi_o of_o pleasure_n 61_o xii_o of_o honor._n 66_o xiii_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o mind_n 71_o fourteen_o of_o learning_n 77_o xv._n of_o wisdom_n 83_o xvi_o of_o philosophy_n 90_o xvii_o of_o the_o sceptike_n and_o cynike_n 98_o xviii_o of_o the_o cyreniake_n and_o epicurean_o 108_o xix_o of_o the_o stoike_n and_o peripatetike_n 115_o xx._n of_o the_o platonike_n and_o of_o socrates_n 125_o the_o second_o book_n i._o of_o religion_n 135_o ii_o of_o faith_n 142_o iii_o of_o the_o scripture_n 148_o iu._n of_o god_n 154_o v._o of_o christ._n 163_o vi_o of_o the_o spirit_n 174_o vii_o of_o a_o christian_a life_n 183_o viii_o of_o nature_n 191_o ix_o of_o providence_n 198_o x._o of_o prosperity_n 206_o xi_o of_o adversity_n 213_o xii_o of_o death_n 220_o xiii_o of_o sin_n 229_o fourteen_o of_o the_o restuaration_n of_o the_o soul_n 237_o xv._n of_o grace_n 248_o xvi_o of_o duty_n 254_o xvii_o of_o conscience_n 261_o xviii_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n 270_o xix_o of_o hell_n 278_o xx._n of_o heaven_n 288_o the_o preface_n i_o beg_v no_o patronage_n i_o need_v no_o apology_n truth_n be_v the_o best_a &_o indeed_o only_o true_a patroness_n if_o in_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v offend_v she_o let_v it_o be_v as_o a_o null_a among_o cipher_n and_o signify_v nothing_o as_o popish_a writer_n use_v to_o say_v concern_v the_o church_n and_o father_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v write_v or_o say_v against_o they_o let_v it_o be_v unwrit_a and_o unsay_v though_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o apologise_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v write_v but_o only_o for_o writing_n in_o a_o age_n wherein_o letter_n be_v either_o neglect_v or_o distaste_v we_o have_v late_o surfeit_v of_o knowledge_n and_o now_o disgorge_v and_o nauseate_a it_o or_o if_o any_o book_n be_v read_v they_o be_v only_o such_o as_o we_o disdain_v to_o read_v twice_o pamphlet_n and_o story_n of_o fact_n or_o angry_a dispute_n concern_v the_o time_n in_o time_n of_o action_n whosoever_o will_v appear_v considerable_a and_o make_v any_o moment_n in_o business_n must_v pursue_v one_o of_o the_o extreme_n and_o desperate_o run_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o it_o &_o so_o in_o write_v preach_a or_o the_o like_a to_o speak_v plausible_o of_o the_o time_n or_o vehement_o to_o oppose_v they_o most_o advance_v fame_n and_o follower_n yea_o in_o all_o other_o time_n either_o to_o flatter_v prince_n and_o humour_n the_o vice_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o age_n or_o satirical_o to_o lash_v they_o have_v be_v the_o common_a art_n of_o write_v which_o i_o witting_o waive_n and_o leave_v to_o other_o sober_a and_o solid_a truth_n pass_v on_o in_o a_o straight_a line_n through_o the_o crowd_n of_o error_n and_o confusion_n without_o any_o great_a noise_n or_o show_v of_o itself_o beside_o good_a book_n as_o they_o be_v profitable_a so_o they_o be_v very_o chargeable_a we_o may_v not_o call_v they_o our_o own_o when_o we_o have_v buy_v they_o nor_o when_o we_o have_v read_v they_o to_o understand_v they_o right_o didicisse_fw-la fideliter_fw-la will_v cost_v almost_o as_o much_o as_o to_o indite_v they_o and_o to_o practise_v they_o far_o more_o man_n think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o turn_v over_o the_o leau_n but_o never_o care_v to_o gather_v the_o fruit_n without_o which_o a_o book_n be_v whole_o lose_v write_v and_o read_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o my_o own_o part_n though_o i_o know_v writing_n of_o book_n to_o be_v a_o very_a mean_a employment_n and_o of_o no_o great_a efficacy_n when_o such_o writing_n as_o the_o famous_a talbot_n set_v on_o his_o sword_n pro_fw-la vincere_fw-la inimicos_fw-la meos_fw-la be_v by_o many_o count_v the_o best_a logic_n and_o rhetoric_n and_o most_o authentic_a yet_o i_o be_o content_a to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o because_o i_o have_v no_o better_a antidote_n against_o idleness_n and_o the_o inconvenience_n thereof_o have_v often_o consult_v with_o myself_o how_o a_o man_n may_v live_v most_o happy_o both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o i_o use_v to_o commit_v my_o thought_n to_o write_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o as_o meditation_n be_v the_o glass_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o write_v steel_v it_o and_o strengthen_v the_o reflection_n represent_v our_o scatter_a notion_n in_o a_o more_o entire_a and_o exact_a manner_n and_o imprint_v they_o first_o on_o our_o own_o spirit_n i_o have_v late_o collect_v my_o loose_a paper_n and_o digest_v they_o into_o method_n and_o now_o present_v they_o to_o the_o public_a view_n that_o so_o other_o if_o they_o please_v may_v share_v with_o i_o and_o if_o i_o may_v communicate_v some_o considerable_a benefit_n to_o any_o one_o reader_n i_o shall_v account_v my_o endeavour_n very_o well_o bestow_v however_o they_o shall_v return_v into_o my_o own_o breast_n and_o be_v always_o welcome_a at_o home_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o true_a happiness_n of_o man._n i._o of_o true_a happiness_n happiness_n be_v the_o life_n of_o life_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o our_o good_a thing_n enjoyment_n begin_v in_o knowledge_n happy_a man_n if_o they_o know_v it_o be_v a_o common_a exprobration_n and_o in_o part_n true_a of_o all_o there_o be_v none_o who_o have_v not_o something_o more_o than_o hope_v leave_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o pandroa_n box_n at_o least_o so_o much_o as_o to_o maintain_v he_o in_o that_o state_n of_o hope_v which_o every_o man_n shall_v improve_v to_o his_o best_a advantage_n and_o make_v the_o most_o of_o a_o little_a on_o the_o contrary_a sentiat_fw-la se_fw-la mori_fw-la be_v a_o torture_n as_o like_v hell_n as_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v invent_v knowledge_n be_v the_o view_n of_o thing_n and_o contemplation_n the_o review_n and_o gaze_v on_o they_o bathe_v and_o soak_v the_o mind_n throughout_o with_o more_o pierce_a and_o fix_a apprehension_n thus_o a_o covetous_a man_n enjoy_v his_o treasure_n by_o count_v and_o study_v they_o as_o he_o in_o horace_n nummos_fw-la contemplor_fw-la in_o arca_fw-la admiration_n be_v more_o than_o contemplation_n extend_v the_o mind_n to_o the_o very_a utmost_a capacity_n yea_o in_o some_o sort_n transport_v it_o beyond_o itself_o by_o wonder_v at_o that_o which_o it_o can_v comprehend_v these_o beget_v love_n which_o be_v a_o appetite_n of_o union_n knowledge_n present_v the_o object_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o love_n resign_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o object_n embrace_v and_o mingle_v with_o it_o and_o so_o suck_v out_o all_o the_o sweetness_n that_o be_v in_o it_o this_o heat_n of_o love_n beget_v joy_n and_o delight_n as_o a_o flame_n of_o light_n flow_v from_o it_o and_o this_o rejoice_v in_o the_o object_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a enjoyment_n thereof_o true_a happiness_n consist_v both_o in_o the_o true_a taste_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o also_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o a_o ingenious_a poem_n or_o pleasant_a fable_n make_v only_o to_o take_v the_o ear_n raise_v quick_a affection_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o reader_n than_o the_o bare_a nakedness_n of_o more_o profitable_a truth_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o truth_n of_o art_n in_o witty_a fiction_n which_o be_v real_a matter_n of_o delight_n yet_o it_o argue_v great_a vanity_n to_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o the_o embroidery_n of_o a_o artificial_a lie_n then_o with_o the_o plain_a work_n of_o better_a instruction_n there_o be_v other_o mere_a deception_n the_o outward_a sense_n deceiv_v the_o fancy_n and_o which_o be_v more_o strange_a the_o fancy_n can_v deceiv_v the_o very_a sense_n and_o operate_v on_o they_o as_o much_o as_o the_o thing_n itself_o not_o only_o as_o in_o a_o dream_n but_o when_o they_o be_v wake_v and_o most_o intent_n he_o who_o sit_v in_o the_o empty_a theatre_n and_o seem_v to_o see_v most_o wonderful_a tragedy_n be_v in_o a_o far_a degree_n of_o vanity_n then_o common_a spectator_n who_o contemplate_v a_o hercules_n or_o achilles_n or_o a_o great_a prince_n in_o the_o person_n of_o some_o mean_a fellow_n who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v most_o unlike_a to_o they_o but_o his_o fancy_n be_v both_o spectator_n and_o actor_n which_o be_v a_o double_a delusion_n i_o do_v not_o think_v as_o avicenna_n
spiritual_a delight_n not_o only_o by_o apprehend_v all_o other_o thing_n but_o also_o by_o reflect_v on_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o behold_v our_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n much_o more_o to_o see_v our_o own_o soul_n which_o be_v both_o face_n mirror_n and_o ay_o but_o the_o least_o sight_n of_o divine_a glory_n ravish_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o great_a joy_n here_o the_o mind_n have_v mount_v the_o utmost_a circle_n of_o nature_n globe_n take_v her_o flight_n and_o pass_v over_o into_o infinity_o and_o there_o enjoy_v not_o only_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o create_v good_a but_o find_v out_o another_o and_o better_a nature_n and_o a_o new_a world_n of_o world_n as_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a so_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o know_v he_o be_v also_o capable_a of_o the_o high_a happiness_n iii_o of_o perfect_a happiness_n the_o several_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o proportionable_a happiness_n and_o perfect_a happiness_n must_v be_v perfect_o adequate_a and_o proportionate_a to_o knowledge_n for_o whatsoever_o the_o soul_n can_v apprehend_v it_o may_v in_o some_o kind_n enjoy_v and_o there_o can_v be_v perfect_a happiness_n without_o perfect_a enjoyment_n beast_n have_v no_o other_o end_n of_o live_v but_o to_o live_v put_v they_o into_o pleasant_a pasture_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v happy_a enough_o because_o they_o know_v no_o better_a or_o great_a thing_n to_o desire_v when_o i_o hear_v the_o nightingale_n sing_v in_o a_o wood_n though_o poet_n fancy_n she_o to_o complain_v of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o injury_n i_o conceiv_v she_o then_o perch_a wellnigh_o on_o the_o top_n of_o her_o high_a felicity_n free_a from_o care_n and_o grief_n and_o entertain_v herself_o with_o her_o warble_a note_n sure_o these_o inferior_a creaturus_fw-la attain_v a_o near_a degree_n of_o their_o perfect_a happiness_n then_o man_n do_v of_o he_o a_o little_a satisfy_v a_o small_a stomach_n whereas_o large_a body_n require_v more_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n though_o finite_a have_v some_o apprehension_n of_o infinity_o and_o therefore_o nothing_o less_o will_v satisfy_v it_o the_o very_a negative_a knowledge_n thereof_o do_v forbid_v any_o finite_a thing_n to_o be_v the_o adequate_a happiness_n of_o man_n who_o vast_a and_o boundless_a appetite_n exceed_v every_o thing_n which_o have_v bound_n and_o limit_n and_o can_v swallow_v down_o the_o whole_a world_n at_o one_o draught_n like_o the_o ut_fw-mi most_o sphere_n who_o concavity_n comprehend_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o convexity_n thereof_o join_v to_o a_o endless_a immensity_n though_o as_o man_n can_v direct_o and_o affirmative_o apprehend_v infinity_o so_o neither_o be_v he_o capable_a of_o a_o infinite_a enjoyment_n yet_o the_o least_o defect_n or_o want_n of_o that_o infinite_a good_a which_o he_o natural_o covet_v be_v infinite_a do_v more_o unsatisfy_v then_o any_o finite_a delight_n can_v content_v he_o for_o so_o much_o as_o be_v want_v of_o requisite_a happiness_n be_v fill_v up_o with_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n all_o man_n have_v not_o a_o distinct_a apprehension_n and_o explicit_a desire_n of_o a_o infinite_a good_a yet_o the_o same_o instinct_n be_v natural_o in_o all_o the_o soul_n be_v insensible_o carry_v out_o unto_o it_o and_o can_v finish_v the_o progress_n of_o her_o desire_n till_o she_o have_v gain_v that_o which_o be_v beyond_o all_o apprehension_n and_o all_o desire_n vulgar_a spirit_n taste_v some_o drop_n of_o finite_a goodness_n in_o the_o several_a creature_n suppose_v that_o by_o a_o endless_a multiplication_n of_o they_o they_o shall_v at_o last_o attain_v that_o infinite_a good_a which_o be_v the_o utmost_a object_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o never_o cease_v add_v house_n to_o house_n land_n to_o land_n and_o world_n to_o world_n and_o so_o think_v to_o piece_n up_o a_o infinite_a good_a with_o a_o endless_a variety_n of_o finite_a good_a thing_n though_o the_o more_o they_o have_v the_o more_o they_o explicit_o desire_v as_o draw_v near_o towards_o a_o infinite_a good_a which_o be_v that_o endless_a end_n to_o which_o they_o be_v implicit_o tend_v other_o through_o their_o boundless_a lust_n and_o vast_a imagination_n fancy_n to_o themselves_o some_o kind_n of_o infinity_o or_o at_o least_o a_o centre_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o finite_a object_n of_o their_o particular_a desire_n think_v if_o they_o may_v accomplish_v some_o petty_a design_n to_o which_o they_o be_v whole_o devote_v that_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_o happy_a and_o flatter_v themselves_o like_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o comedy_n who_o boast_v if_o he_o may_v but_o enjoy_v his_o mistress_n ipsam_fw-la fortunam_fw-la anteibo_fw-la fortunis_fw-la meis_fw-la hence_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o pursuit_n thereof_o and_o have_v any_o far_a expectation_n whereon_o to_o feed_v go_v on_o cheerful_o and_o with_o much_o delight_n hunt_v after_o this_o shadow_n of_o fancied_a felicity_n but_o have_v once_o arrive_v at_o the_o utmost_a period_n be_v soon_o confute_v by_o its_o own_o experience_n and_o the_o vehemence_n of_o this_o vast_a appetite_n sudden_o languish_v and_o the_o soul_n shrink_v up_o and_o pine_v away_o in_o shame_n and_o discontent_n there_o be_v many_o a_o petty_a miser_n who_o take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o multiply_v a_o few_o penny_n then_o if_o he_o have_v be_v bear_v heir_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n there_o be_v more_o ravish_a delight_n in_o woo_v and_o court_v and_o the_o romance_n of_o love_n before_o enjoyment_n then_o after_o give_v a_o pyrrhus_n the_o empire_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n at_o once_o and_o you_o undo_v he_o the_o game_n be_v more_o please_v to_o such_o humour_n than_o both_o the_o stake_n without_o it_o hence_o also_o be_v that_o common_a and_o natural_a affectation_n of_o novelty_n because_o the_o mind_n be_v unsatisfied_a with_o any_o thing_n it_o have_v already_o still_o covet_v more_o new_a thing_n please_v at_o first_o but_o be_v afterward_o find_v to_o be_v as_o vain_a as_o the_o rest_n but_o as_o no_o finite_a thing_n can_v full_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n so_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o no_o multiplication_n of_o finites_n can_v make_v up_o a_o infinite_a for_o all_o the_o part_n be_v finite_a and_o numerable_a the_o whole_a must_v necessary_o be_v finite_a also_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v one_o infinite_a good_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n whereof_o the_o true_a happiness_n of_o man_n do_v consist_v and_o which_o as_o the_o chief_a good_a render_v all_o those_o finite_a thing_n good_a by_o a_o subordination_n to_o itself_o as_o the_o utmost_a end_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a study_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n to_o find_v out_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o by_o their_o several_a opinion_n concern_v it_o they_o be_v distinguish_v into_o their_o several_a sect_n it_o be_v the_o elixir_n of_o life_n the_o true_a philosopher_n stone_n which_o infuse_v a_o golden_a tincture_n into_o all_o inferior_a metal_n and_o cure_v all_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o right_a temper_n solomon_n have_v discover_v it_o to_o the_o world_n a_o work_v worthy_a of_o a_o king_n not_o only_o of_o israel_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v so_o profitable_a a_o good_a to_o all_o mankind_n great_a wit_n bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o natural_a history_n but_o make_v no_o use_n of_o his_o ecclesiaste_n wherein_o the_o discourse_v of_o every_o plant_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o man_n from_o the_o low_a hyssop_n to_o the_o tall_a cedar_n and_o so_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n i_o mean_v that_o infinite_a and_o universal_a good_a which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n iv._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n we_o have_v here_o a_o preacher_n and_o his_o text_n contain_v a_o doctrine_n sufficient_a to_o confute_v all_o the_o heretic_n of_o this_o world_n who_o place_n their_o happiness_n in_o any_o creature_n for_o have_v strict_o examine_v the_o particular_n he_o cast_v up_o â—he_n account_n and_o find_v the_o total_a sum_n to_o be_v but_o a_o cipher_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n knowledge_n and_o experience_n make_v a_o perfect_a doctor_n and_o both_o meet_v together_o in_o he_o if_o all_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n have_v consult_v among_o themselves_o who_o they_o shall_v employ_v to_o seek_v the_o lose_a adonis_n of_o their_o happiness_n they_o can_v not_o have_v find_v a_o fit_a than_o solomon_n who_o god_n and_o man_n have_v prepare_v for_o it_o lo_o say_v he_o i_o be_o come_v to_o great_a estate_n and_o have_v
as_o he_o say_v to_o his_o soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a we_o speak_v not_o now_o of_o pleasure_n spiritual_a which_o orpheus_n intend_v in_o that_o metaphorical_a sentence_n perpetual_a drunkenness_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n and_o our_o wise_a man_n express_v more_o sober_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n but_o of_o those_o pleasure_n to_o which_o these_o metaphor_n allude_v not_o as_o they_o be_v the_o native_a pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o outward_a object_n and_o instrument_n thereof_o which_o the_o world_n afford_v and_o the_o body_n use_v the_o divine_a oracle_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a in_o his_o labour_n pleasure_n be_v the_o pay_n of_o nature_n which_o turn_v work_n itself_o into_o sport_n yet_o there_o be_v be_v some_o strange_a spirit_n who_o seek_v to_o put_v off_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o be_v displease_v with_o the_o very_a pleasure_n thereof_o differ_v from_o other_o man_n as_o though_o they_o be_v creature_n of_o another_o species_n such_o be_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n who_o affect_v to_o be_v singular_a &_o supervulgar_a and_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o common_a inclination_n to_o excess_n in_o pleasure_n resolve_v upon_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a that_o so_o other_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o infirmity_n may_v admire_v they_o as_o more_o then_o men._n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o universal_a error_n to_o admire_v thing_n for_o their_o difficulty_n and_o rarity_n rather_o than_o value_v they_o according_a to_o their_o true_a worth_n we_o be_v natural_o so_o fond_a of_o this_o humour_n that_o if_o we_o do_v but_o hear_v of_o any_o strange_a thing_n we_o love_v to_o enlarge_v it_o and_o act_v it_o in_o buskin_n difficulty_n seem_v to_o add_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o miracle_n which_o be_v sacred_a and_o religious_a but_o such_o be_v the_o miracle_n of_o juggler_n and_o enchanter_n whereas_o all_o god_n miracle_n be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o efficacy_n there_o be_v difficult_a trifle_n and_o difficult_a vice_n to_o starv_v a_o man_n self_n be_v as_o sinful_a as_o it_o be_v difficult_a it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o superstitious_a person_n in_o all_o age_n to_o torture_v themselves_o like_o baal_n priest_n as_o though_o to_o destroy_v or_o wrong_v nature_n be_v to_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n who_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n mercy_n to_o our_o selus_fw-la as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v spiritual_a physic_n as_o well_o as_o natural_a but_o neither_o feast_v nor_o fast_v be_v a_o christian_n constant_a diet._n discreet_a sobriety_n be_v the_o best_a use_n of_o nature_n not_o only_o most_o wholesome_a but_o also_o most_o pleasant_a hunger_n be_v the_o best_a sauce_n for_o it_o sawce_v the_o palate_n as_o other_o do_v the_o meat_n and_o the_o reduce_n of_o our_o stomach_n to_o our_o diet_n yield_v more_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n than_o the_o fit_v of_o our_o diet_n to_o our_o stomach_n the_o first_o exhalation_n of_o corporeal_a spirit_n be_v always_o fresh_a and_o quick_a therefore_o we_o shall_v never_o set_v our_o pleasure_n on_o tilt_n nor_o jade_v our_o recreation_n too_o much_o honey_n be_v not_o good_a surfeit_v be_v ever_o nauseous_a and_o crapulous_a and_o so_o a_o forfeiture_n of_o that_o pleasure_n wherein_o it_o exceed_v the_o best_a way_n of_o enjoy_v pleasure_n be_v fair_o and_o sober_o to_o entertain_v they_o when_o they_o offer_v themselves_o not_o gnathonical_o to_o hunt_v after_o they_o or_o feed_v on_o they_o with_o long_a desire_n which_o can_v be_v satisfy_v thus_o a_o sober_a man_n may_v enjoy_v more_o even_o of_o those_o outward_a pleasure_n than_o all_o the_o mad_a roman_a emperor_n and_o certain_o they_o do_v overrun_v the_o pure_a part_n of_o pleasure_n by_o cloy_a their_o appetite_n and_o dull_v the_o relish_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o invent_v new_a prodigious_a pleasure_n as_o nothing_o satisfy_v with_o natural_a and_o ordinary_a as_o a_o bear_n be_v mad_a after_o honey_n so_o some_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o natural_a constitution_n or_o unnatural_a lust_n be_v so_o mad_o set_v upon_o some_o particular_a pleasure_n that_o whensoever_o the_o object_n thereof_o be_v present_v unto_o they_o they_o can_v possible_o forbear_v prostitute_v fame_n and_o fortune_n reason_n religion_n and_o all_o to_o their_o foolish_a fancy_n and_o vain_a desire_n the_o vanity_n of_o all_o these_o worldly_a pleasure_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o if_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o quick_a they_o be_v very_o short_a and_o if_o they_o last_v long_o they_o be_v very_o dull_a and_o the_o grief_n and_o misery_n to_o which_o we_o be_v all_o subject_n be_v far_o great_a in_o proportion_n then_o our_o pleasure_n a_o fit_a of_o the_o stone_n or_o gout_n put_v we_o into_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o pain_n more_o acute_a and_o last_a then_o the_o great_a ravishment_n of_o any_o bodily_a pleasure_n nor_o be_v ever_o such_o a_o instrument_n of_o pleasure_n invent_v as_o the_o rack_n the_o cross_n the_o persian_a boat_n the_o bull_n of_o phalaris_n be_v terrible_a and_o torment_a many_o pleasure_n be_v very_o shameful_a but_o all_o have_v something_o of_o levity_n in_o they_o which_o be_v express_v by_o our_o laugh_a play_v dally_v and_o the_o like_a relaxation_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n this_o show_n that_o we_o shall_v only_o use_v they_o as_o recreation_n and_o not_o make_v they_o our_o constant_a business_n or_o course_n of_o life_n xii_o of_o honor._n honour_n move_v in_o a_o high_a sphere_n than_o pleasure_n and_o common_o retrograde_a to_o it_o for_o honour_n consist_v in_o action_n but_o pleasure_n in_o recreation_n honour_n be_v the_o price_n or_o value_n of_o any_o thing_n set_v upon_o it_o by_o god_n or_o man._n every_o creature_n be_v god_n coin_n and_o he_o have_v stamp_v upon_o it_o the_o valuation_n of_o that_o worth_n and_o excellency_n which_o be_v in_o it_o according_a to_o that_o classis_fw-la in_o which_o it_o be_v rank_v and_o the_o particular_a eminency_n of_o it_o in_o its_o own_o kind_a this_o be_v honour_n in_o honour_n abili_fw-la true_a natural_a honour_n though_o not_o honour_v by_o man_n as_o beauty_n be_v true_o beautiful_a though_o no_o ey_fw-mi see_v it_o the_o other_o be_v man_n estimate_n or_o indication_n thereof_o which_o be_v honour_n in_o honorante_fw-la and_o this_o be_v the_o honour_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n civil_a honour_n be_v very_o necessary_a in_o a_o state_n for_o thereby_o the_o state_n itself_o become_v more_o honourable_a &_o more_o compact_a within_o itself_o by_o a_o orderly_a disposition_n of_o all_o the_o member_n in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o degree_n the_o roman_n make_v the_o best_a use_n of_o it_o of_o any_o state_n in_o the_o world_n they_o divide_v themselves_o into_o three_o sort_n noble_n knight_n and_o commons_o as_o their_o high_a middle_a and_o low_a rank_n and_o all_o of_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o most_o honourable_a employment_n and_o office_n of_o state_n so_o that_o they_o who_o be_v not_o bear_v to_o honour_n may_v acquire_v it_o and_o they_o who_o be_v might_n augment_v it_o from_o their_o birth_n they_o be_v style_v libertine_n plebeian_n patrician_n and_o the_o like_a from_o their_o office_n consular_fw-la praetorian_a quaestorian_a senatorian_a and_o the_o like_a from_o their_o action_n triumphal_a african_a asiatike_a father_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o like_a and_o though_o title_n of_o honour_n be_v not_o to_o be_v purchase_v for_o money_n among_o they_o yet_o in_o their_o cense_v they_o have_v some_o consideration_n of_o man_n estate_n for_o he_o who_o well_o husband_v his_o private_a estate_n do_v thereby_o enrich_v the_o commonwealth_n and_o bear_v a_o great_a share_n of_o the_o public_a charge_n their_o image_n or_o arm_n be_v not_o ensign_n of_o the_o family_n but_o of_o the_o person_n and_o no_o man_n be_v permit_v to_o set_v up_o his_o own_o image_n till_o he_o have_v ascend_v the_o curule_n chair_n which_o be_v a_o personal_a advancement_n continuation_n of_o a_o noble_a race_n for_o many_o age_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o ancestor_n a_o heirlome_n as_o due_a to_o the_o posterity_n as_o any_o honorary_a estate_n annex_v unto_o it_o yet_o certain_o personal_a honour_n be_v the_o worthy_a and_o the_o best_a foundation_n of_o the_o other_o though_o that_o prevail_v far_o more_o in_o the_o favour_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n so_o that_o whereas_o new_a man_n by_o their_o most_o honourable_a performance_n can_v hardly_o defend_v themselves_o from_o contempt_n hereditary_a
nobility_n be_v as_o hardly_o lose_v by_o the_o great_a vice_n though_o the_o law_n and_o prince_n who_o first_o bestow_v it_o revoke_v it_o for_o treason_n or_o other_o forfeiture_n thereof_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o how_o something_o still_o stick_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o the_o character_n of_o their_o ancient_a nobility_n seem_v indelible_a so_o fatal_a be_v it_o to_o be_v bear_v or_o not_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o great_a parent_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o between_o protestant_n and_o papist_n concern_v antiquity_n the_o papist_n deduce_v it_o through_o many_o succession_n but_o the_o protestant_n derive_v it_o from_o the_o first_o original_a god_n have_v make_v we_o all_o of_o one_o blood_n and_o we_o be_v also_o his_o offspring_n and_o descend_v from_o one_o common_a ancestor_n but_o it_o must_v be_v so_o as_o the_o world_n will_v have_v it_o and_o wise_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v too_o philosophical_a herein_o for_o it_o be_v political_o good_a and_o useful_a in_o the_o general_a at_o least_o far_o better_a than_o a_o confuse_a equality_n the_o best_a rule_n for_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v neither_o great_o to_o affect_v they_o nor_o disdain_v they_o the_o great_a happiness_n of_o honour_n be_v the_o favourable_a respect_n and_o inclination_n of_o other_o which_o of_o all_o outward_a thing_n honour_n and_o beauty_n the_o escutcheon_n of_o nature_n do_v most_o effectual_o procure_v and_o the_o good_a will_n of_o man_n be_v a_o very_a great_a comfort_n sweeten_v a_o man_n whole_a life_n and_o entertain_v he_o in_o all_o company_n but_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n sufficient_o demonstrate_v the_o vanity_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o other_o who_o humour_n be_v as_o inconstant_a as_o the_o wave_n and_o their_o breath_n as_o vain_a as_o the_o wind_n the_o very_a ensign_n of_o honour_n show_v what_o it_o be_v the_o trophy_n banner_n escutcheon_n crest_n picture_n image_n and_o the_o like_a vespasian_n be_v tire_v with_o a_o triumph_n the_o great_a solemnity_n and_o show_n of_o honour_n that_o ever_o be_v institute_v among_o man_n and_o certain_o it_o can_v not_o but_o weary_a a_o grave_n and_o wise_a man_n to_o be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n to_o make_v a_o show_n to_o the_o people_n xiii_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o mind_n be_v the_o three_o and_o high_a region_n of_o man_n which_o include_v the_o other_o two_o within_o itself_o and_o communicate_v heat_n and_o life_n unto_o they_o as_o it_o inform_v its_o own_o body_n so_o it_o manage_v and_o improve_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o fortune_n thales_n to_o show_v how_o easy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o philosopher_n to_o grow_v rich_a foresee_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o some_o olive_n yard_n buy_v they_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n and_o get_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n by_o they_o solomon_n have_v a_o large_a heart_n employ_v and_o husband_v his_o large_a estate_n as_o provident_o as_o any_o mean_a man_n do_v his_o small_a fortune_n he_o be_v a_o great_a merchant_n trade_v into_o egypt_n and_o tyre_n even_o as_o far_o as_o ophyre_n and_o thrive_v exceed_o by_o it_o and_o he_o expend_v his_o great_a riches_n in_o a_o most_o glorious_a and_o magnificent_a manner_n lucullus_n be_v famous_a for_o his_o feast_n and_o entertainment_n petronius_n a_o master_n of_o pleasure_n invent_v law_n and_o order_n even_o of_o licentiousness_n what_o honour_n be_v without_o activity_n and_o nobility_n of_o spirit_n these_o time_n of_o trial_n sufficient_o discover_v the_o mind_n of_o one_o man_n suffice_v for_o the_o government_n of_o a_o whole_a nation_n yea_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n which_o though_o it_o never_o happen_v to_o any_o yet_o we_o have_v large_a instance_n in_o the_o first_o four_o monarch_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o some_o great_a spirit_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o know_v all_o thing_n god_n have_v set_v the_o world_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o intellectual_a globe_n wherein_o all_o thing_n subsist_v and_o move_v in_o spiritual_a image_n and_o idea_n not_o only_o individual_o and_o physical_o but_o also_o universal_o and_o metaphysical_o thus_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v man_n university_n and_o there_o have_v be_v some_o such_o monarch_n of_o learning_n as_o have_v be_v singular_o excellent_a in_o almost_o all_o art_n and_o science_n animus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la est_fw-la cuique_fw-la the_o mind_n be_v the_o man._n the_o genius_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n seem_v to_o differ_v almost_o as_o much_o from_o a_o fool_n as_o a_o man_n do_v from_o a_o beast_n it_o be_v true_a all_o soul_n be_v equal_a in_o their_o kind_a and_o faculty_n but_o certain_o not_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o power_n and_o virtue_n in_o heaven_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a yet_o they_o shall_v all_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o in_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o their_o grace_n homo_fw-la homini_fw-la quantum_fw-la tum_fw-la interest_n and_o as_o the_o enjoiment_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v the_o proper_a perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o the_o excellency_n or_o baseness_n thereof_o be_v best_a discover_v by_o the_o high_a or_o low_o move_n thereof_o towards_o this_o perfection_n some_o man_n mind_n be_v set_v whole_o upon_o drudge_a and_o moil_a which_o be_v a_o condition_n not_o much_o above_o beast_n other_o have_v a_o humour_n of_o game_n other_o of_o dally_v and_o sport_v of_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o make_v themselves_o merry_a such_o as_o think_v themselves_o no_o mean_a fool_n of_o make_v themselves_o famous_a in_o the_o world_n of_o rise_v high_a and_o high_o like_o seel_a dove_n they_o know_v not_o whither_o some_o of_o learning_n much_o and_o practise_v little_a some_o of_o rule_v other_o and_o yet_o neglect_v themselves_o other_o of_o rule_v and_o govern_v themselves_o and_o yet_o neglect_v their_o chief_a good_a which_o be_v infinite_o above_o themselves_o set_v up_o those_o inferior_a end_n instead_o thereof_o like_a barclay_v heraleon_n we_o have_v all_o some_o particular_a madness_n and_o private_a fancy_n it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o man_n be_v twice_o child_n or_o rather_o the_o folly_n of_o childhood_n grow_v up_o into_o our_o whole_a life_n in_o great_a degree_n &_o more_o maturity_n the_o old_a adage_n be_v very_o opposite_a child_n play_v with_o nut_n and_o elder_a man_n with_o oath_n than_o which_o no_o sport_n can_v be_v more_o foolish_a and_o dangerous_a thus_o do_v man_n end_n and_o aim_v discover_v their_o principle_n the_o white_a of_o the_o ey_fw-mi and_o the_o white_a of_o the_o mark_n be_v tie_v together_o with_o a_o direct_a line_n every_o creature_n in_o its_o several_a kind_n have_v a_o natural_a acme_n or_o period_n of_o perfection_n to_o which_o it_o tend_v and_o which_o it_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o vigour_n it_o have_v only_a man_n degenerate_v into_o low_a and_o base_a end_n then_o that_o for_o which_o he_o be_v make_v busy_v himself_o about_o some_o particular_a design_n and_o so_o go_v on_o from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o neglect_v that_o high_a and_o chief_a good_a whereof_o he_o be_v capable_a which_o be_v the_o great_a error_n of_o life_n and_o bring_v upon_o he_o the_o curse_n of_o cain_n render_v he_o a_o vagabond_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v he_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o like_o a_o beggar_n knock_v at_o every_o door_n and_o cry_v out_o to_o every_o creature_n who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a never_o think_v to_o gain_v this_o settle_a estate_n of_o universal_a and_o perfect_a happiness_n which_o may_v supply_v all_o his_o want_n and_o maintain_v he_o in_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a felicity_n but_o rather_o choose_v to_o live_v miserable_o upon_o the_o scrap_n of_o the_o creature_n shark_v and_o shift_v as_o well_o as_o he_o may_v to_o support_v this_o frail_a life_n and_o satisfy_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o and_o at_o last_o wish_n he_o may_v die_v like_o a_o beast_n have_v live_v like_o a_o beast_n and_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o a_o eternal_a life_n the_o jewel_n of_o man_n true_a happiness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o treasury_n of_o the_o mind_n yet_o not_o among_o the_o inferior_a and_o particular_a good_n thereof_o but_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o chief_a and_o universal_a good_a without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v vain_a and_o of_o no_o value_n xiiii_o of_o learning_n the_o first_o and_o low_a of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v learning_n or_o speculative_a knowledge_n that_o pabulum_fw-la animae_fw-la which_o never_o satiates_fw-la but_o be_v more_o increase_v by_o feed_v and_o not_o diminish_v by_o communicate_v no_o sort_n of_o man_n
god_n and_o nature_n to_o think_v that_o these_o affection_n be_v place_v in_o we_o only_o to_o be_v oppose_v and_o trample_v on_o as_o evil_a whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v of_o great_a use_n be_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o quick_a inciter_n of_o action_n what_o a_o dull_a thing_n be_v generation_n and_o nutrition_n if_o there_o be_v no_o concupiscence_n what_o comfort_n in_o educate_v child_n without_o natural_a affection_n what_o spur_n to_o mutual_a opitulation_n if_o there_o be_v no_o pity_n so_o that_o to_o deprive_v man_n of_o his_o affection_n which_o mediate_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v to_o murder_v himself_o to_o forbid_v natural_a affection_n be_v to_o ruin_v whole_a family_n to_o deny_v pity_n be_v to_o wrong_v all_o mankind_n which_o last_o be_v the_o most_o bloody_a and_o barbarous_a sentence_n in_o all_o the_o stoical_a philosophy_n for_o though_o they_o allow_v some_o other_o faculty_n in_o the_o rational_a part_n analagous_n to_o those_o sensitive_a affection_n which_o apprehend_v good_a and_o undoubted_o the_o angel_n have_v some_o such_o power_n of_o exercise_v their_o love_n and_o hate_n joy_n and_o grief_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o they_o whole_o exclude_v pity_n as_o well_o as_o fear_n and_o grief_n from_o a_o wise_a man_n because_o these_o pierce_v and_o wound_v the_o soul_n though_o be_v right_o exercise_v they_o may_v be_v as_o instrumental_a to_o reason_n and_o produce_v as_o happy_a effect_n as_o the_o other_o but_o these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v philosophical_a conceit_n and_o bravery_n like_o the_o poetical_a labour_n of_o hercules_n as_o much_o exceed_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o other_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n and_o their_o own_o practice_n common_o confute_v their_o opinion_n dionysius_n one_o of_o that_o sect_n be_v vex_v with_o a_o very_a sore_a pain_n in_o his_o eye_n be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o pain_n be_v no_o indifferent_a thing_n antigonus_n cause_v a_o servant_n to_o step_v in_o sudden_o and_o tell_v perseus_n the_o scholar_n of_o zeno_n that_o the_o enemy_n have_v plunder_v his_o house_n whereupon_o perceive_v he_o very_o much_o trouble_v he_o convince_v he_o that_o riches_n be_v no_o such_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o he_o profess_v to_o take_v away_o affection_n be_v unnatural_a but_o not_o to_o manage_v they_o right_o be_v irrational_a and_o so_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n who_o reason_n be_v his_o guide_n and_o governor_n instead_o of_o all_o those_o natural_a instinct_n in_o brute_n beast_n which_o move_v and_o limit_v their_o affection_n and_o therefore_o when_o man_n neglect_v to_o rule_v they_o by_o reason_n they_o hurry_v he_o away_o violent_o beyond_o the_o fury_n and_o lust_n of_o beast_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v whole_o act_v and_o possess_v by_o they_o as_o a_o sea_n be_v universal_o trouble_v with_o a_o tempest_n but_o keep_v they_o always_o in_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o power_n as_o ulysses_n do_v the_o wind_n in_o a_o bottle_n let_v they_o out_o more_o or_o less_o as_o he_o please_v there_o be_v three_o several_a way_n of_o govern_v they_o first_o by_o the_o light_n of_o understanding_n and_o right_a reason_n to_o dissolve_v and_o dissipate_v the_o cloud_n of_o passion_n second_o by_o keep_v under_o the_o body_n the_o humour_n and_o vapour_n whereof_o do_v feed_v and_o nourish_v our_o affection_n to_o tame_v they_o three_o by_o commit_v they_o among_o themselves_o and_o tempete_v one_o with_o another_o to_o break_v they_o the_o peripatetike_n who_o be_v more_o accurate_a and_o judicious_a in_o the_o study_n of_o nature_n than_o the_o stoike_fw-gr or_o any_o other_o sect_n of_o philosopher_n allow_v man_n all_o thing_n whatsoever_o which_o do_v belong_v to_o his_o nature_n to_o make_v up_o his_o perfect_a happiness_n not_o only_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o affection_n but_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n where_o of_o he_o be_v capable_a from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a both_o stoiker_n and_o peripatetike_n agree_v the_o chief_a happiness_n of_o man_n to_o be_v virtue_n but_o the_o stoike_fw-gr place_n it_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o peripatetike_n in_o the_o act_n and_o yet_o the_o stoike_n be_v general_o great_a practiser_n and_o actor_n of_o virtue_n than_o the_o peripatetike_n but_o these_o two_o opinion_n may_v be_v thus_o reconcile_v the_o stoike_fw-gr intend_v such_o a_o habit_n of_o virtue_n which_o produce_v the_o act_n thereof_o and_o the_o peripatetike_n such_o act_n of_o virtue_n as_o flow_v from_o the_o habit_n thereof_o and_o so_o the_o habitual_a felicity_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o actual_a felicity_n in_o virtuous_a action_n the_o foundation_n be_v the_o habit_n but_o the_o act_n or_o exercise_n be_v the_o perfection_n a_o virtuous_a intention_n or_o endeavor_n be_v some_o kind_n of_o exercise_n of_o the_o habit_n and_o instead_o of_o the_o act_n but_o not_o so_o noble_a and_o illustrious_a because_o it_o want_v a_o outward_a existence_n aristotle_n happy_a man_n be_v a_o hero_n or_o hercules_n make_v up_o of_o all_o humane_a excellency_n his_o zodiac_n of_o virtue_n reach_v from_o head_n to_o foot_n from_o magnanimity_n to_o urbanity_n both_o which_o though_o some_o severe_a christian_n have_v arraign_v as_o vicious_a and_o exceed_v the_o just_a proportion_n of_o virtue_n in_o both_o extreme_n yet_o certain_o in_o a_o sober_a sense_n may_v well_o be_v allow_v true_a magnanimity_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o humility_n but_o to_o baseness_n and_o meanness_n of_o spirit_n yea_o it_o consent_v with_o humility_n against_o pride_n africanus_n the_o most_o perfect_a example_n of_o all_o aristotle_n virtue_n be_v famous_a for_o both_o his_o magnanimity_n be_v so_o great_a that_o his_o very_a stately_a deportment_n and_o outward_a presence_n as_o livy_n report_v of_o he_o draw_v many_o out_o of_o the_o country_n round_o about_o to_o behold_v he_o and_o his_o greatness_n of_o spirit_n be_v sufficient_o testify_v by_o his_o great_a action_n and_o yet_o his_o humility_n be_v as_o great_a both_o in_o his_o private_a conversation_n and_o also_o in_o his_o most_o willing_a submission_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o that_o he_o waive_v all_o those_o fair_a advantage_n he_o have_v of_o make_v himself_o as_o absolute_a as_o caesar_n and_o by_o a_o voluntary_a recess_n yield_v to_o the_o injury_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o people_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v make_v any_o commotion_n in_o the_o state_n nor_o be_v urbanity_n a_o enemy_n ot_fw-mi gravity_n but_o to_o rusticity_n and_o oppose_v levity_n as_o much_o as_o it_o socrates_n cato_n major_n and_o other_o sober_a man_n have_v be_v very_o pleasant_a and_o facetious_a xenophon_n be_v very_o virtuous_a and_o no_o less_o elegant_a i_o do_v not_o affect_v to_o defame_v philosophy_n nor_o by_o depress_v it_o to_o exalt_v christianity_n but_o rather_o suck_v out_o of_o every_o flower_n whatsoever_o may_v make_v a_o ingredient_n of_o this_o universal_a happiness_n of_o man._n the_o chief_a thing_n want_v in_o all_o those_o philosopher_n be_v true_a piety_n which_o be_v the_o same_o proportionable_o towards_o god_n as_o virtue_n be_v towards_o man_n and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o happiness_n in_o virtue_n it_o can_v be_v perfect_a nor_o indeed_o true_a without_o piety_n xx._n of_o the_o platonike_n and_o of_o socrates_n aristotle_n be_v call_v the_o philosopher_n and_o plato_n the_o divine_a aristotle_n be_v a_o man_n of_o the_o sharp_a reason_n among_o all_o the_o philosopher_n but_o he_o rely_v so_o much_o on_o reason_n that_o he_o both_o neglect_a sense_n and_o sensible_a experiment_n and_o deny_v faith_n and_o divine_a mystery_n his_o rational_a discourse_n and_o metaphysical_a notion_n be_v most_o probable_a and_o exact_o philosophical_a but_o his_o empirical_a observation_n very_o uncertain_a and_o unworthy_a so_o great_a a_o philosopher_n and_o his_o opinion_n concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o dissolution_n thereof_o most_o false_a and_o absurd_a as_o physician_n and_o chemical_a philosopher_n have_v exceed_v he_o in_o the_o former_a so_o the_o platonike_fw-gr and_o theologist_n in_o the_o latter_a plato_n have_v travail_v into_o egypt_n be_v there_o by_o the_o priest_n instruct_v in_o their_o mystical_a divinity_n which_o the_o egyptian_n most_o probable_o receive_v from_o joseph_n and_o the_o hebrew_n corrupt_v it_o with_o their_o own_o idolatry_n and_o tradition_n but_o he_o as_o a_o philosopher_n endeavour_v to_o refine_v it_o with_o the_o grecian_a theology_n which_o he_o have_v learn_v from_o his_o master_n socrates_n and_o his_o own_o speculation_n we_o may_v find_v in_o he_o some_o fragment_n and_o little_a air_n of_o the_o most_o profound_a mystery_n in_o divinity_n but_o so_o break_v and_o imperfect_a that_o they_o be_v rather_o matter_n of_o admiration_n to_o we_o christian_n to_o read_v they_o in_o a_o heathen_a
than_o any_o clear_a information_n or_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o attribute_n much_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_n as_o better_a and_o wise_a than_o posterity_n but_o propound_v no_o word_n of_o divine_a truth_n on_o which_o to_o ground_v a_o belief_n yet_o he_o happy_o hit_v upon_o the_o true_a end_n and_o chief_a happiness_n of_o man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n by_o a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o he_o erect_v piety_n above_o virtue_n and_o so_o lead_v we_o into_o another_o world_n acquaint_v we_o familiar_o with_o god_n and_o angel_n and_o spiritual_a idea_n by_o abstract_v the_o soul_n from_o those_o inferior_a and_o corporeal_a thing_n and_o advance_v it_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o most_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a vision_n and_o a_o great_a advantage_n to_o true_a piety_n and_o religion_n yet_o notwithstanding_o these_o high_a speculation_n he_o seem_v to_o fall_v short_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o divinity_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o exemplary_a practice_n but_o of_o his_o practical_a document_n and_o rule_v concern_v true_a piety_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n as_o aristotle_n in_o his_o natural_a philosophy_n so_o he_o in_o his_o divinity_n be_v general_o more_o notional_a than_o practical_a of_o the_o philosopher_n who_o either_o precede_v or_o succeed_v socrates_n be_v certain_o the_o able_a and_o wise_a and_o himself_o the_o most_o perfect_a example_n of_o his_o own_o doctrine_n heraclitus_n pythagoras_n and_o other_o before_o he_o be_v dark_a and_o obscure_a full_a of_o imaginary_a fancy_n and_o cabalistical_a conceit_n the_o seven_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v all_o sum_v up_o in_o one_o socrates_n plato_n aristotle_n and_o all_o who_o follow_v he_o be_v more_o notional_a and_o sophistical_a nor_o can_v any_o of_o his_o own_o scholar_n exact_o follow_v he_o but_o present_o degenerate_v into_o vain_a opinion_n and_o a_o more_o licentious_a life_n nor_o do_v we_o read_v of_o any_o distinct_a sect_n of_o socratike_n but_o rather_o all_o succeed_a philosophy_n and_o the_o several_a sort_n thereof_o be_v branch_n grow_v up_o out_o of_o this_o root_n plato_n follow_v he_o in_o divinity_n seek_v to_o improve_v it_o with_o mystical_a tradition_n xenophon_n be_v most_o like_o he_o in_o civil_a conversation_n but_o more_o glorious_a and_o active_a the_o peripatetike_n follow_v his_o study_n of_o nature_n but_o be_v more_o subtle_a and_o sophistical_a the_o stoike_fw-gr choose_v his_o study_n of_o virtue_n and_o profess_v to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o universal_a nature_n but_o stretch_v it_o to_o a_o strange_a severity_n and_o most_o unnatural_a inhumanity_n the_o cyreniake_v and_o epicurean_o pretend_v to_o his_o pure_a delight_n and_o free_a use_n of_o pleasure_n but_o defile_v they_o with_o gross_a voluptuousness_n the_o cynike_v emulate_v his_o contempt_n of_o all_o unnecessary_a thing_n and_o that_o excellent_a sentence_n that_o he_o who_o need_v least_o be_v most_o like_a god_n but_o become_v brutish_a and_o nasty_a the_o sceptike_n his_o oppose_v the_o presumptuous_a confidence_n of_o the_o sophister_n pursue_v it_o so_o far_o that_o they_o overthrow_v all_o his_o foundation_n of_o truth_n and_o knowledge_n he_o have_v a_o very_a clear_a and_o right_a understanding_n of_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o life_n from_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o mechanical_a to_o the_o high_a and_o most_o intellectual_a and_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o edify_v other_o that_o every_o man_n with_o who_o he_o converse_v may_v be_v better_v by_o his_o company_n which_o be_v a_o most_o noble_a and_o divine_a employment_n observe_v his_o discourse_n in_o the_o street_n with_o stranger_n and_o passenger_n in_o the_o shop_n with_o artificer_n in_o his_o house_n with_o his_o family_n in_o his_o meeting_n and_o symposiums_n with_o merry_a company_n in_o his_o conference_n with_o his_o scholar_n and_o in_o public_a assembly_n with_o the_o citizen_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o they_o all_o most_o apposite_a and_o solid_a instruction_n concern_v all_o occasion_n of_o life_n private_n domestical_a civil_a military_a natural_a and_o divine_a in_o a_o free_a and_o familiar_a way_n of_o argue_v by_o mutual_a conference_n and_o a_o rational_a induction_n through_o undeniable_a concession_n without_o any_o cunning_a sophistry_n or_o flourish_a rhetoric_n and_o yet_o more_o persuasive_a and_o effectual_a then_o either_o he_o be_v absolute_o the_o best_a master_n of_o life_n among_o all_o heathen_a horace_n a_o good_a critike_a though_o herein_o he_o prefer_v homer_n and_o the_o poet_n before_o chrysippus_n and_o crantor_n and_o such_o other_o curious_a disputer_n yet_o instruct_v his_o poet_n to_o borrow_v matter_n from_o socratical_a philosophy_n rem_fw-la tibi_fw-la socraticae_n possnnt_n ostendere_fw-la chartae_fw-la but_o the_o most_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n in_o he_o be_v his_o familiar_a converse_v with_o a_o god_n or_o daemon_n who_o as_o he_o profess_v ever_o certain_o advise_v in_o all_o doubtful_a affair_n it_o have_v be_v a_o know_a policy_n in_o many_o great_a man_n to_o make_v their_o law_n and_o counsel_n seem_v oraculous_a by_o pretend_v that_o a_o deity_n dictate_v unto_o they_o so_o do_v numa_n sertorius_n mahomet_n and_o other_o but_o none_o of_o they_o so_o credible_o true_a as_o this_o probably_n god_n may_v inspire_v he_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n of_o natural_a wisdom_n &_o perhaps_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n in_o this_o way_n of_o counsel_n and_o advice_n concern_v future_a and_o contingent_a thing_n as_o he_o do_v revele_v high_o and_o more_o divine_a thing_n to_o balaam_n and_o the_o sibyl_n yet_o i_o dare_v not_o with_o erasmus_n almost_o canonize_v he_o for_o a_o saint_n nor_o with_o socinian_o be_v confident_a of_o his_o salvation_n xenophon_n in_o his_o apology_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o how_o he_o worship_v the_o same_o god_n which_o the_o city_n worship_v and_o teach_v he_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o false_a go_n as_o the_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n do_v he_o the_o honour_n to_o pronounce_v he_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n so_o he_o requite_v it_o by_o acknowledge_v he_o a_o god_n and_o accept_v his_o testimonial_a though_o probable_o as_o we_o may_v guess_v by_o plato_n discourse_n he_o esteem_v those_o inferior_a god_n as_o daemon_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o more_o divine_a nature_n then_o man_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o excuse_v he_o of_o idolatry_n nor_o can_v such_o worship_v of_o angel_n or_o spirit_n be_v allow_v in_o any_o true_a divinity_n and_o though_o he_o be_v most_o free_a from_o vulgar_a or_o philosophical_a pride_n yet_o there_o be_v strong_a argument_n of_o suspicion_n that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o spiritual_a pride_n which_o most_o oppose_v salvation_n in_o his_o life_n and_o at_o his_o death_n he_o judge_v himself_o the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o express_v little_a or_o no_o confession_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o thing_n like_o christian_a humility_n without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a conversion_n to_o god_n nor_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o without_o divine_a communion_n the_o soul_n can_v attain_v her_o true_a and_o perfect_a happiness_n the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o true_a happiness_n of_o man._n i._o of_o religion_n we_o have_v now_o travail_v over_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n and_o shall_v proceed_v to_o describe_v the_o celestial_a not_o as_o astronomer_n who_o delineate_v it_o by_o epicycle_n and_o eccentrike_v and_o such_o like_a imaginary_a thing_n nor_o as_o poet_n who_o fill_v it_o with_o giant_n and_o beast_n and_o fabulous_a monster_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o may_v be_v best_a discover_v by_o its_o own_o light_n religion_n be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o supreme_a king_n command_v and_o direct_v that_o duty_n and_o worship_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o and_o reward_v we_o with_o that_o happiness_n which_o we_o may_v enjoy_v in_o he_o both_o which_o consist_v together_o in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o man_n with_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o high_a knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o the_o heathen_a attain_v be_v dark_a and_o doubtful_a so_o be_v their_o service_n weak_a and_o saint_n the_o athenian_n inscribe_v their_o altar_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n and_o their_o worship_n be_v as_o vain_a and_o ignorant_a who_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o ignorant_o worship_n he_o declare_v i_o unto_o you_o where_o he_o plain_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o heathenish_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o true_a religion_n they_o have_v some_o glimmer_a apprehension_n of_o god_n if_o haply_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o though_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o but_o they_o abuse_v it_o with_o their_o idolatry_n and_o corrupt_v it_o with_o their_o life_n be_v so_o teach_v
and_o mystery_n be_v sometime_o dark_a and_o cloudy_a and_o sometime_o again_o thunder_v and_o lightning_n and_o shoot_v flash_n of_o sacred_a fire_n into_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o reader_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n the_o very_a first_o verse_n of_o the_o divine_a evangelist_n which_o by_o superstitious_a person_n be_v use_v as_o a_o charm_n or_o exorcism_n prove_v a_o holy_a spell_n to_o francis_n junius_n metamorphose_v he_o from_o a_o atheist_n to_o a_o christian._n i_o can_v but_o wonder_v how_o politian_n or_o any_o judicious_a critik_a can_v so_o far_o undervalue_v the_o scripture_n as_o to_o disparage_v and_o despise_v it_o certain_o though_o it_o express_v not_o so_o much_o elegancy_n as_o to_o humour_v vain_a mind_n yet_o it_o have_v sufficient_a to_o defend_v itself_o from_o contempt_n and_o be_v most_o apt_a and_o genuine_a for_o the_o divine_a matter_n which_o it_o express_v we_o may_v just_o suspect_v they_o never_o faithful_o study_v it_o nor_o well_o relish_v the_o matter_n and_o scope_n thereof_o and_o then_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o contemn_v it_o as_o many_o wise_a man_n do_v their_o tully_n and_o virgil_n because_o they_o be_v never_o well_o verse_v in_o they_o nor_o right_o understand_v their_o art_n and_o intention_n but_o a_o true_a believer_n who_o apprehend_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o savour_n of_o the_o scripture_n look_n upon_o they_o as_o god_n great_a charter_n to_o man_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o all_o his_o happiness_n iv._o of_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n god_n who_o make_v the_o world_n and_o no_o ay_o see_v he_o and_o who_o only_o can_v dissolve_v it_o and_o best_a know_v how_o and_o when_o he_o will_v do_v it_o have_v most_o evident_o set_v it_o forth_o in_o his_o word_n whereas_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v doubtful_o of_o it_o and_o be_v strange_o perplex_v and_o trouble_v about_o it_o divine_a knowledge_n proceed_v from_o cause_n to_o effect_n and_o begin_v with_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o they_o according_a to_o the_o way_n of_o humane_a reason_n proceed_v from_o effect_n to_o cause_n and_o so_o travail_v to_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o nature_n firm_a land_n find_v out_o those_o first_o create_v principle_n of_o matter_n and_o atom_n which_o be_v but_o the_o dust_n of_o matter_n and_o a_o chaos_n or_o heap_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o discover_v nothing_o beyond_o these_o but_o a_o vast_a ocean_n and_o gulf_n of_o infinity_o rather_o turn_v back_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o nature_n and_o ascribe_v this_o self-creating_a power_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a to_o those_o low_a and_o mean_a thing_n then_o to_o a_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a creator_n though_o god_n seem_v purposely_o so_o to_o have_v order_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o most_o perfect_a thing_n shall_v be_v constitute_v of_o thing_n less_o perfect_a that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v on_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o for_o if_o the_o superior_a nature_n as_o angel_n and_o man_n have_v produce_v the_o inferior_a we_o may_v more_o reasonable_o have_v suppose_v they_o to_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o but_o to_o deify_v matter_n or_o atom_n and_o make_v they_o our_o creator_n be_v most_o irrational_a though_o philosophy_n seem_v to_o doubt_v it_o yet_o all_o religion_n and_o all_o nation_n have_v confess_v a_o eternal_a creator_n every_o creature_n be_v a_o letter_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o beautiful_a fabric_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n plain_o spell_n a_o deity_n and_o as_o the_o creature_n prove_v a_o creator_n so_o also_o they_o prove_v both_o what_o he_o be_v not_o that_o be_v not_o like_o they_o finite_a and_o vain_a and_o in_o some_o sort_n what_o he_o be_v that_o be_v the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o all_o these_o excellency_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o infinite_o more_o in_o himself_o then_o they_o all_o thus_o david_n argue_v he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v and_o he_o that_o frame_v the_o ey_fw-mi shall_v not_o he_o see_v he_o that_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n shall_v not_o he_o know_v that_o be_v god_n in_o his_o own_o divine_a and_o infinite_a manner_n do_v see_v and_o hear_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n as_o we_o do_v in_o our_o finite_a and_o imperfect_a manner_n the_o excellency_n thereof_o must_v be_v attribute_v to_o he_o but_o the_o imperfection_n must_v be_v remove_v from_o he_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v angry_a at_o sin_n that_o be_v he_o be_v a_o perfect_a enemy_n to_o all_o sin_n but_o passion_n and_o offence_n which_o be_v a_o infirmity_n in_o we_o may_v not_o be_v conceive_v of_o he_o thus_o god_n himself_o vouchsafe_v to_o condescend_v to_o our_o capacity_n interpret_n and_o translate_n himself_o into_o our_o language_n by_o anthropopathy_n and_o anthropomorphy_n and_o the_o like_a if_o we_o may_v only_o speak_v proper_o of_o he_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o express_v or_o apprehend_v he_o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v univocal_o predicate_v of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n there_o be_v a_o infinite_a disproportion_n between_o they_o so_o god_n be_v infinite_o good_a not_o by_o any_o multiplication_n of_o degree_n above_o we_o which_o do_v not_o alter_v the_o species_n of_o goodness_n but_o in_o another_o kind_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n for_o no_o multiplication_n of_o degree_n can_v arise_v to_o a_o infinity_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v good_a so_o we_o may_v also_o say_v there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v who_o name_n be_v jam._n again_o our_o notion_n of_o essence_n and_o goodness_n be_v finite_a the_o expression_n thereof_o can_v perfect_o declare_v he_o who_o be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o be_v not_o proper_o predicate_v of_o he_o but_o those_o and_o the_o like_o high_a title_n of_o nature_n as_o substance_n spirit_n act_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o he_o infinite_o otherwise_o then_o of_o we_o for_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o liken_v god_n or_o what_o likeness_n shall_v we_o compare_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v that_o rule_n of_o goodness_n that_o general_n and_o metaphysical_a good_a whereof_o we_o speak_v at_o large_a and_o therefore_o abstract_n do_v better_a express_v he_o than_o concretes_n and_o adjective_n he_o be_v be_v bonity_n power_n wisdom_n justice_n mercy_n itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v love_n not_o proper_o but_o potential_o and_o infinite_o and_o as_o he_o be_v one_o because_o he_o be_v infinite_a so_o also_o because_o he_o be_v infinite_a all_o these_o must_v necessary_o be_v one_o in_o he_o yea_o one_o with_o himself_o for_o a_o infinite_a can_v consist_v of_o part_n which_o can_v be_v all_o infinite_a because_o they_o be_v many_o and_o if_o they_o be_v finite_a can_v make_v up_o one_o infinite_a therefore_o the_o high_a conception_n we_o can_v have_v of_o god_n be_v that_o he_o be_v one_o infinite_a perfection_n in_o himself_o which_o be_v eminent_o and_o virtual_o all_o perfection_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o most_o perfect_a knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o he_o be_v that_o we_o can_v perfect_o know_v he_o because_o we_o do_v know_v he_o to_o be_v thus_o infinite_o perfect_a yet_o be_v this_o knowledge_n sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o perfect_o happy_a in_o the_o enjoiment_n of_o he_o who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v virtual_o and_o effectual_o all_o finite_a good_a and_o infinite_o good_a in_o himself_o let_v we_o therefore_o look_v round_o about_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n and_o view_v all_o the_o part_n thereof_o consider_v all_o their_o excellency_n as_o so_o many_o ray_n of_o divine_a glory_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o sun_n from_o which_o they_o proceed_v and_o on_o who_o they_o depend_v comprehend_v all_o in_o himself_o as_o their_o first_o cause_n in_o who_o they_o be_v potential_o before_o they_o be_v create_v then_o let_v we_o ascend_v above_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o nature_n which_o can_v contain_v he_o and_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o that_o vast_a and_o boundless_a temple_n of_o immensity_n and_o eternity_n which_o he_o inhabit_v and_o at_o once_o universal_o possess_v and_o so_o return_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o that_o infinity_o out_o of_o which_o we_o have_v proceed_v let_v we_o consider_v the_o possible_a effect_n of_o a_o unlimited_a power_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v world_n very_o cheap_a with_o he_o who_o make_v this_o great_a globe_n out_o of_o nothing_o let_v we_o contemplate_v that_o infinite_a goodness_n which_o exceed_v all_o covetousness_n and_o that_o glory_n which_o surpass_v all_o ambition_n and_o ground_n all_o upon_o the_o real_a foundation_n of_o be_v
efficit_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la putatis_fw-la longius_fw-la vitam_fw-la trahi_fw-la mortalis_fw-la aura_fw-fr nominis_fw-la cum_fw-la sera_fw-fr vobis_fw-la rapiet_fw-la hoc_fw-la etiam_fw-la dies_fw-la jam_fw-la vos_fw-la secunda_fw-la mors_fw-la manet_fw-la where_o now_o be_v just_a fabricius_n brutus_z where_o or_o cato_n the_o severe_a in_o a_o few_o letter_n their_o survive_a fame_n present_v a_o empty_a name_n but_o can_v those_o title_n which_o we_o read_v or_o hear_v make_v dead_a man_n to_o appear_v in_o dark_a oblivion_n you_o all_o lie_v down_o nor_o be_v your_o person_n know_v or_o if_o you_o tâ—ink_v your_o life_n by_o other_o breath_n may_v be_v redeem_v from_o death_n time_n which_o this_o life_n shall_v also_o from_o you_o take_v a_o second_o death_n will_v make_v the_o argument_n which_o the_o world_n common_o draw_v from_o death_n be_v very_o strange_a epicure_n say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v certain_o death_n be_v the_o worst_a master_n of_o revel_n the_o covetous_a will_v live_v poor_a that_o he_o may_v die_v rich_a whereas_o indeed_o none_o die_v rich_a but_o the_o rich_a depart_n as_o poor_a and_o naked_a out_o of_o this_o world_n as_o any_o leave_v all_o their_o wealth_n to_o other_o glorious_a man_n die_v dare_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v famous_a after_o death_n yet_o all_o their_o fame_n be_v but_o as_o a_o stately_a monument_n set_v over_o their_o grave_n miserable_a man_n invoke_v death_n and_o fly_v to_o it_o as_o their_o only_a remedy_n but_o they_o be_v the_o worst_a physician_n who_o cure_n by_o kill_v these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v false_a enjoiment_n of_o death_n and_o to_o no_o good_a end_n the_o reference_n it_o have_v to_o another_o world_n as_o it_o be_v a_o part_a line_n between_o life_n and_o eternity_n do_v best_a instruct_v we_o right_o to_o enjoy_v it_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v say_v the_o wiseman_n do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_a whither_o thou_o go_v he_o make_v death_n a_o incitement_n to_o work_n not_o a_o invitation_n to_o play_n and_o the_o chief_a work_n and_o business_n of_o our_o life_n be_v to_o gain_v eternal_a life_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o all_o other_o work_n all_o art_n and_o science_n and_o the_o vast_a project_n and_o famous_a enterprise_n which_o fill_v the_o history_n of_o the_o world_n end_n in_o the_o grave_a in_o that_o very_a day_n his_o thought_n perish_v those_o only_o be_v our_o stock_n and_o provision_n for_o another_o world_n thus_o a_o christian_a enjoy_n death_n by_o be_v familiar_o acquaint_v with_o he_o and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n go_v along_o with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o step_n and_o motion_n die_v daily_o to_o the_o world_n and_o live_v to_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o when_o death_n at_o last_o summons_n he_o to_o depart_v he_o willing_o resign_v up_o all_o as_o thing_n which_o no_o long_o concern_v he_o he_o look_v upon_o heaven_n as_o a_o kingdom_n in_o reversion_n after_o his_o own_o life_n and_o lose_v nothing_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o stay_v for_o it_o while_o he_o live_v he_o increase_v his_o future_a glory_n and_o when_o he_o die_v he_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o man_n of_o this_o world_n who_o hope_n be_v only_o in_o this_o life_n put_v death_n far_o from_o they_o though_o it_o be_v most_o natural_a and_o nigh_o unto_o they_o and_o the_o most_o certain_a of_o all_o future_a thing_n and_o when_o death_n appear_v and_o stare_v they_o in_o the_o face_n they_o behold_v he_o as_o a_o most_o strange_a and_o horrid_a thing_n either_o die_v away_o through_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n as_o nabal_n do_v or_o enrage_v like_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n as_o the_o famous_a duke_n of_o byron_n or_o with_o judas_n desperate_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o hell_n like_o empedocles_n who_o cast_v himself_o quick_a into_o mount_n aetna_n the_o best_a of_o they_o look_v upon_o death_n as_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o martial_a conclude_v his_o happy_a life_n summum_fw-la nec_fw-la metuas_fw-la diem_fw-la nec_fw-la opte_n but_o to_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_n which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o true_a enjoiment_n both_o of_o life_n and_o death_n xiii_o of_o sin_n sin_n be_v the_o death_n of_o soul_n the_o father_n of_o perdition_n which_o like_o the_o cici_n or_o worm_n in_o jonas_n gourd_n corrupt_v the_o world_n almost_o assoon_o as_o it_o be_v make_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v almost_o as_o wonderful_a as_o the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o godliness_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o exceed_o sinful_a and_o that_o be_v such_o it_o can_v possible_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n when_o it_o be_v so_o perfect_o constitute_v that_o there_o be_v no_o cleft_n or_o cranny_n in_o it_o by_o which_o sin_n may_v creep_v forth_o &_o enter_v into_o it_o until_o it_o make_v way_n for_o itself_o before_o adam_n by_o fatal_a experience_n acquire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a sin_n may_v seem_v a_o incredible_a thing_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n of_o perfect_a understanding_n and_o exact_a integrity_n make_v only_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v his_o creator_n and_o conscious_a that_o all_o his_o happiness_n consist_v therein_o shall_v rebel_v against_o he_o and_o at_o once_o plunge_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n into_o everlasting_a misery_n as_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o sin_n so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o root_n or_o ground_n out_o of_o which_o it_o shall_v spring_v only_o a_o bare_a possibility_n of_o do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o unreasonable_a and_o unnatural_a god_n make_v man_n upright_o but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o seek_v out_o and_o invent_v the_o way_n of_o undo_n himself_o and_o to_o create_v sin_n which_o god_n have_v not_o make_v but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o wonderful_a in_o sin_n and_o which_o have_v puzzle_v the_o most_o profound_a doctor_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n permission_n and_o providence_n how_o and_o why_o he_o shall_v suffer_v such_o a_o enemy_n to_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o creature_n to_o invade_v the_o world_n and_o ruin_n the_o whole_a creation_n it_o be_v certain_o the_o great_a quarrel_n and_o high_a blasphemy_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a have_v against_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v they_o to_o damn_v they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o strong_a argument_n in_o the_o corrupt_a mind_n of_o the_o sinner_n of_o this_o world_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o feel_v the_o hell_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v no_o such_o great_a matter_n as_o divine_n will_v persuade_v they_o think_v that_o because_o god_n do_v permit_v it_o therefore_o he_o will_v also_o tolerate_v it_o this_o be_v the_o strange_a and_o prodigious_a birth_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v answerable_a thereunto_o for_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o do_v of_o that_o w_z ch_z we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v or_o the_o not_o do_v of_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o what_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v be_v in_o the_o very_a next_o degree_n to_o what_o we_o can_v do_v chaste_a joseph_n put_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n make_o moral_a entity_n and_o bonity_n as_o convertible_a as_o natural_a and_o god_n interdiction_n as_o restrain_v as_o his_o interposition_n this_o monster_n assoon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v be_v so_o strong_a and_o adult_a in_o mischief_n that_o it_o spy_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v it_o and_o infect_v the_o whole_a sphere_n of_o its_o activity_n though_o act_n of_o sin_n make_v it_o grow_v yet_o the_o first_o birth_n thereof_o make_v it_o a_o complete_a body_n and_o merit_v a_o universal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n it_o have_v blast_v the_o whole_a inferior_a world_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o hell_n itself_o hence_o be_v all_o the_o evil_n in_o nature_n all_o the_o disorder_n in_o humane_a society_n and_o villainy_n of_o men._n the_o story_n of_o the_o italian_a who_o first_o make_v his_o enemy_n deny_v god_n and_o then_o stab_v he_o and_o so_o at_o once_o murder_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n declare_v the_o perfect_a malignity_n thereof_o and_o shall_v the_o dire_a imprecation_n of_o revengeful_a spirit_n be_v always_o execute_v on_o other_o we_o shall_v create_v devil_n and_o hell_n enough_o to_o destroy_v all_o mankind_n but_o all_o this_o be_v the_o least_o and_o low_a evil_n in_o it_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o consist_v in_o the_o contrariety_n and_o enmity_n
against_o god_n it_o be_v call_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o what_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v do_v sin_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o do_v and_o what_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o do_v sin_n say_v thou_o shall_v do_v and_o so_o invert_v the_o whole_a decalogue_n and_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n robe_v god_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o set_v it_o up_o against_o he_o and_o in_o his_o throne_n no_o create_a majesty_n can_v endure_v a_o consort_n much_o less_o divine_a which_o be_v most_o absolute_o and_o infinite_o supreme_a it_o be_v true_a sin_n can_v never_o effect_v what_o it_o intend_v and_o therefore_o wicked_a man_n think_v it_o be_v nothing_o because_o it_o can_v hurt_v and_o wrong_v god_n but_o a_o declare_a intent_n be_v treason_n even_o among_o man_n much_o more_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o be_v chieif_o serve_v or_o disserve_v by_o our_o spirit_n and_o will_n yea_o this_o show_v the_o most_o perfect_a malice_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o fight_v against_o a_o majesty_n which_o can_v be_v wrong_v and_o breed_v a_o more_o haughty_a disdain_n and_o just_a revenge_n in_o he_o who_o it_o oppose_v to_o be_v defy_v by_o so_o base_a and_o enemy_n man_n may_v say_v they_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o hurt_v god_n yet_o they_o do_v transgress_v and_o offend_v his_o law_n which_o be_v to_o offend_v himself_o though_o the_o intention_n may_v be_v to_o do_v god_n good_a service_n if_o therefore_o there_o be_v any_o such_o difference_n in_o nature_n as_o good_a and_o evil_a if_o there_o be_v any_o monster_n or_o mischief_n in_o the_o world_n sin_n be_v real_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o in_o this_o relation_n it_o be_v infinite_o evil_a though_o as_o it_o be_v a_o finite_a act_n it_o can_v be_v real_o and_o proper_o infinite_a for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o enemy_n equal_a to_o god_n but_o it_o come_v as_o near_o to_o infinite_a as_o possible_o it_o can_v and_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v infinite_a it_o will_v sin_n infinite_o as_o be_v eternal_a it_o will_v sin_v eternal_o yea_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v infinite_a to_o we_o for_o we_o can_v measure_v nor_o comprehend_v the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v number_v the_o particular_a act_n let_v we_o therefore_o stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o hydra_n this_o kill_a and_o never_o die_a serpent_n devour_v all_o good_a and_o propagate_a all_o evil_a now_o what_o enjoiment_n can_v there_o be_v of_o such_o a_o perfect_a evil_n certain_o next_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n a_o christian_n reap_v the_o great_a happiness_n from_o it_o yea_o grace_n itself_o which_o deliver_v from_o sin_n can_v be_v enjoy_v without_o the_o enjoiment_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o it_o deliver_v and_o the_o more_o horrid_a and_o hellish_a sin_n be_v the_o more_o do_v the_o love_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o deliver_v we_o from_o it_o and_o in_o preserve_v the_o little_a spark_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o ocean_n of_o corruption_n there_o be_v no_o such_o antipathy_n in_o nature_n as_o between_o holiness_n and_o unholiness_n the_o contrariety_n of_o vice_n and_o virtue_n be_v far_o short_a of_o it_o grace_n be_v the_o high_a perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n the_o great_a imperfection_n as_o sin_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o our_o great_a good_a and_o high_a preferment_n so_o it_o be_v also_o of_o god_n great_a glory_n and_o therein_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v there_o be_v more_o joy_n in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v then_o over_o ninety_o and_o nine_o just_a person_n who_o need_v no_o repentance_n thus_o the_o more_o we_o hate_v it_o the_o more_o we_o enjoy_v it_o and_o our_o great_a abhorrency_n do_v most_o excite_v this_o affection_n of_o holy_a joy_n and_o this_o be_v the_o high_a privilege_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o be_v most_o contrary_a unto_o he_o not_o only_o by_o forbear_v it_o but_o also_o by_o god_n forgive_a and_o recover_v out_o of_o it_o to_o a_o state_n of_o high_a perfection_n and_o happiness_n xiiii_o of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o restauration_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o conversion_n of_o it_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n as_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o be_v a_o defection_n from_o god_n to_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o more_o glorious_a work_n then_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o the_o utmost_a design_n of_o god_n in_o make_v the_o world_n as_o in_o a_o ingenious_a poem_n which_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o fancy_n the_o chief_a excellency_n be_v the_o plot_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o plot_n be_v the_o strange_a difficulty_n and_o intricacy_n of_o the_o epitasis_n or_o troublesome_a state_n of_o the_o business_n which_o be_v afterward_o beyond_o all_o expectation_n clear_v up_o and_o resolve_v into_o a_o happy_a catastrophe_n whereas_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v carry_v on_o in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o prosperity_n it_o will_v seem_v very_o flat_a and_o dull_a without_o art_n or_o wit_n thus_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o the_o wise_a end_n which_o he_o can_v propound_v to_o himself_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o first_o work_n of_o creation_n though_o exceed_v good_a and_o perfect_a in_o its_o kind_n but_o assoon_o as_o it_o be_v finish_v suffer_v sin_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o stage_n bring_v death_n and_o hell_n along_o with_o it_o and_o so_o to_o confound_v and_o destroy_v all_o this_o be_v the_o dignus_fw-la vindice_fw-la nodus_fw-la such_o as_o all_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v not_o untie_v till_o god_n himself_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o resolve_v it_o into_o this_o more_o glorious_a work_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v a_o uncreating_a of_o sin_n and_o a_o create_v of_o grace_n god_n can_v make_v factum_fw-la infectum_fw-la but_o by_o pardon_v sin_n he_o make_v it_o quasi_fw-la infectum_fw-la sin_n remit_v be_v as_o though_o it_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v thus_o justice_n itself_o justify_v the_o unjust_a and_o be_v overcome_v it_o triumph_n justice_n and_o mercy_n can_v not_o meet_v together_o in_o any_o other_o way_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o instance_n in_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o world_n of_o any_o act_n of_o god_n which_o do_v so_o perfect_o exercise_v all_o his_o attribute_n &_o manifest_v all_o his_o glory_n and_o consequent_o fulfil_v the_o end_n of_o creation_n as_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a so_o he_o make_v he_o godly_a which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o great_a work_n and_o no_o less_o wonderful_a than_o the_o former_a if_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n be_v so_o stupendous_a the_o expulsion_n thereof_o be_v much_o more_o the_o peripatetike_n suppose_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v like_o a_o plain_a table_n or_o as_o we_o say_v a_o blank_a paper_n on_o which_o good_a or_o evil_n may_v be_v imprint_v and_o so_o equal_o indifferent_a to_o both_o but_o other_o heathen_n have_v confess_v the_o contrary_a nam_fw-la vitiis_fw-la nemo_fw-la sine_fw-la nascitur_fw-la and_o all_o christianity_n be_v against_o it_o if_o their_o opinion_n be_v true_a probable_o some_o one_o man_n among_o so_o many_o million_o may_v have_v live_v pure_a from_o sin_n perhaps_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n or_o for_o a_o year_n or_o day_n or_o hour_n or_o at_o least_o may_v perform_v some_o one_o action_n perfect_o good_a which_o none_o ever_o do_v therefore_o the_o platonike_n say_v the_o soul_n be_v like_o a_o chariot_n draw_v with_o two_o horse_n whereof_o one_o be_v fair_a and_o generous_a the_o other_o deform_v and_o resty_a the_o first_o be_v the_o rational_a part_n the_o second_o the_o sensual_a some_o platonical_a divine_n call_v they_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o not_o only_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n but_o also_o the_o superior_a be_v corrupt_v otherwise_o the_o inferior_a can_v not_o draw_v they_o away_o they_o be_v able_a of_o themselves_o to_o put_v forth_o their_o own_o act_n pure_a and_o incorrupt_a the_o mind_n be_v free_a and_o can_v sin_v but_o from_o itself_o though_o it_o may_v be_v tempt_v and_o urge_v by_o other_o on_o the_o contrary_a sometime_o the_o mind_n urge_v the_o inferior_a faculty_n to_o sin_n beyond_o the_o common_a bound_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o the_o utmost_a desire_n of_o beast_n beside_o there_o be_v many_o rational_a and_o spiritual_a sin_n wherein_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n have_v no_o share_n the_o pelagian_n seem_v to_o grant_v a_o mixture_n of_o both_o principle_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a in_o every_o faculty_n and_o
the_o soul_n discretion_n or_o a_o right_n discern_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v be_v the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o divine_a goodness_n and_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n whereby_o the_o mind_n clear_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o deformity_n of_o the_o other_o and_o be_v so_o satisfy_v and_o fill_v with_o this_o light_n that_o there_o be_v no_o reserv_v of_o any_o contrary_a opinion_n or_o secret_a subtlety_n of_o a_o corrupt_a wit_n lurk_v in_o any_o corner_n which_o may_v prevail_v against_o it_o and_o seduce_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n good_a disposition_n be_v the_o bias_n or_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o god_n and_o aversion_n from_o sin_n a_o rise_n from_o a_o inward_a sympathy_n with_o the_o one_o and_o antipathy_n against_o the_o other_o these_o two_o beget_v a_o christian_a nobility_n and_o gallantry_n of_o spirit_n in_o coctum_fw-la gentroso_fw-la pectus_fw-la honesto_fw-la the_o mind_n thus_o settle_v and_o fortify_v within_o itself_o be_v able_a to_o encounter_v all_o the_o proud_a fancy_n and_o vain_a imagination_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o heaven_n to_o despise_v the_o great_a prosperity_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a sinner_n to_o nauseate_a the_o circean_a cup_n of_o their_o sweet_a pleasure_n and_o scorn_v the_o witty_a impiety_n of_o a_o lucian_n or_o a_o julian_n and_o the_o whole_a stage_n of_o profane_a scoffer_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o a_o thousand_o error_n and_o keep_v the_o straight_a path_n of_o truth_n though_o cover_v all_o over_o with_o the_o thorny_a argument_n of_o the_o acute_a sophistry_n or_o possess_v with_o lion_n and_o dragon_n of_o persecution_n hence_o proceed_v a_o inward_a joy_n and_o sweet_a delight_n in_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n as_o natural_o please_v to_o the_o new_a nature_n of_o a_o rectify_a soul_n david_n be_v a_o most_o famous_a example_n of_o this_o happy_a temper_n of_o mind_n and_o therefore_o style_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o hart_n judge_v as_o he_o â—udgeth_v love_v what_o he_o love_v and_o hate_v that_o which_o he_o hate_v and_o when_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o this_o ingenuity_n by_o those_o presumptuous_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n which_o check_v this_o honourable_a title_n with_o the_o rein_n of_o a_o sad_a exception_n in_o his_o penitential_a psalm_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o restore_n of_o this_o right_a and_o free_a spirit_n paul_n the_o great_a conqueror_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v eminent_o act_v by_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o most_o profound_a and_o powerful_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o high_a example_n thereof_o in_o himself_o and_o though_o this_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o they_o much_o less_o in_o common_a christian_n yet_o it_o be_v that_o true_a genius_n thereof_o in_o all_o strive_v and_o prevail_v against_o the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o corruption_n in_o they_o and_o be_v the_o very_a characteristical_a note_n of_o true_a conversion_n and_o that_o which_o divine_n call_v sincerity_n of_o all_o particular_a grace_n the_o first_o and_o fundamental_a be_v faith_n in_o christ_n because_o this_o unite_v the_o soul_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o this_o new_a life_n suck_v from_o he_o a_o divine_a influence_n and_o derive_v it_o to_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o so_o mingle_v itself_o with_o they_o resign_v all_o back_n again_o to_o christ_n not_o as_o work_n or_o merit_n but_o as_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n by_o he_o to_o be_v present_v to_o god_n this_o evangelicall_n faith_n do_v more_o perfect_o unite_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n and_o god_n by_o he_o than_o all_o the_o inherent_a grace_n of_o adam_n and_o this_o union_n of_o faith_n be_v perfect_v in_o a_o more_o high_a and_o spiritual_a love_n which_o also_o flow_v from_o it_o for_o as_o we_o be_v now_o more_o behold_v to_o god_n so_o we_o be_v more_o oblige_v to_o love_v he_o and_o god_n also_o love_v most_o where_o he_o give_v most_o this_o love_n beget_v obedience_n love_n be_v the_o most_o serviceable_a and_o active_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o only_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o command_n but_o engage_v we_o of_o itself_o to_o become_v like_a to_o he_o who_o we_o do_v love_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o mutual_a delight_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n without_o likeness_n can_v two_o walk_v together_o except_o they_o be_v agree_v glory_n be_v grace_n perfect_v where_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n there_o can_v be_v no_o glory_n as_o christ_n though_o he_o suffer_v for_o sin_n yet_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o least_o stain_n thereof_o in_o himself_o so_o though_o a_o christian_a by_o his_o suffering_n be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o sin_n yet_o be_v he_o no_o less_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o sin_n and_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o restrain_v he_o from_o command_v by_o which_o he_o work_v grace_n in_o we_o so_o neither_o shall_v it_o hinder_v we_o from_o use_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v convey_v to_o we_o this_o obedience_n of_o a_o christian_a though_o very_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a in_o itself_o yet_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o all_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o adam_n there_o be_v no_o condition_n which_o have_v not_o a_o grace_n fit_a for_o it_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v sweeten_v and_o sanctify_v which_o be_v the_o happy_a enjoiment_n thereof_o a_o heaven_n within_o though_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n without_o in_o the_o world_n say_v christ_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n in_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v peace_n grace_n be_v a_o panoply_n against_o all_o trouble_n and_o a_o paradise_n of_o all_o pleasure_n xvi_o of_o duty_n duty_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o soul_n gymnasium_n the_o ordinary_a way_n wherein_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o meet_v we_o and_o converse_v with_o we_o and_o so_o instead_o of_o all_o those_o extraordinary_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o former_a time_n as_o in_o our_o natural_a and_o civil_a life_n he_o have_v ordain_v several_a calling_n and_o employment_n for_o the_o well_o spend_v of_o our_o time_n and_o advance_v our_o temporal_a estate_n so_o also_o in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n he_o have_v institute_v certain_a ordinance_n and_o duty_n for_o the_o act_n and_o improve_n of_o our_o grace_n they_o who_o live_v without_o a_o call_v and_o some_o constant_a business_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o vanity_n and_o vice_n &_o such_o as_o despise_v or_o neglect_v duty_n prove_v as_o extravagant_a and_o licentious_a in_o religion_n there_o be_v a_o double_a error_n concern_v they_o some_o be_v very_o strict_a and_o sedulous_a in_o duty_n but_o rest_n in_o the_o work_n do_v and_o count_v they_o by_o their_o bead_n or_o measure_v they_o by_o their_o hourglass_n rather_o than_o weigh_v they_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n not_o regard_v how_o and_o with_o what_o spirit_n they_o perform_v they_o whereas_o the_o very_a heathen_n esteem_v it_o no_o litation_n if_o there_o be_v any_o notable_a defect_n in_o the_o entrails_n but_o sacrifice_v again_o take_v that_o for_o none_o yea_o worse_o than_o none_o as_o be_v omnious_a and_o unlucky_a other_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n that_o they_o whole_o neglect_v the_o body_n thereof_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o a_o body_n and_o a_o carcase_n outward_a worship_n without_o spirit_n and_o truth_n be_v a_o dead_a carcase_n but_o with_o it_o be_v a_o live_a body_n they_o pretend_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o impulse_n and_o motion_n thereof_o but_o neglect_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o the_o spirit_n have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n and_o if_o we_o strict_o observe_v they_o we_o shall_v find_v such_o general_o to_o be_v as_o formal_o spiritual_a as_o other_o be_v formal_a in_o duty_n full_a of_o word_n and_o notion_n and_o place_v all_o religion_n in_o they_o god_n have_v purposely_o ordain_v solemn_a and_o set_v duty_n to_o restrain_v our_o wander_a spirit_n and_o bind_v they_o to_o his_o service_n which_o otherwise_o through_o the_o manifold_a diversion_n of_o worldly_a occasion_n or_o this_o vain_a pretention_n of_o wait_v upon_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v whole_o neglect_v david_n be_v a_o most_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a man_n and_o his_o psalm_n as_o full_a of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o vigour_n as_o any_o part_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o they_o how_o common_o he_o begin_v heavy_o and_o with_o much_o diffidence_n &_o so_o quicken_a by_o degree_n conclude_v with_o much_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n therefore_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v
defer_v because_o we_o be_v dull_a and_o indispose_v but_o so_o much_o rather_o to_o be_v practise_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v gather_v heat_n and_o life_n and_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n otherwise_o to_o expect_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o in_o his_o own_o way_n our_o spirit_n be_v like_o instrument_n of_o music_n which_o must_v be_v often_o tune_v or_o like_a watch_n which_o must_v be_v wind_v up_o daily_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n seem_v to_o typify_v to_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o spiritual_a offer_v up_o of_o christ_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o day_n duty_n be_v the_o diet_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v best_o to_o make_v constant_a and_o set_v meal_n of_o they_o though_o as_o our_o natural_a food_n they_o may_v be_v iterate_v or_o defer_v upon_o special_a occasion_n but_o to_o omit_v they_o for_o any_o long_a time_n be_v dangerous_a and_o whole_o to_o neglect_v they_o deadly_a christian_n duty_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v be_v either_o such_o as_o god_n have_v prescribe_v in_o the_o way_n of_o natural_a worship_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o pray_v prithee_o meditate_v confer_v and_o the_o like_a and_o in_o these_o there_o be_v nothing_o ceremonial_a or_o servile_a more_o than_o in_o the_o worship_n itself_o which_o be_v exercise_v by_o they_o or_o such_o as_o be_v special_o and_o extraordinary_o institute_v by_o god_n as_o the_o sacrament_n and_o be_v such_o may_v not_o be_v reject_v unless_o we_o shall_v plain_o resist_v god_n or_o else_o such_o as_o be_v mix_v of_o both_o and_o so_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o both_o as_o moral_a duty_n circumstantiate_v by_o divine_a institution_n as_o for_o those_o proud_a and_o foolish_a spirit_n who_o say_v they_o be_v above_o ordinance_n and_o duty_n they_o may_v aswell_o say_v they_o be_v above_o all_o religion_n and_o god_n himself_o the_o right_a enjoiment_n of_o duty_n be_v first_o to_o attend_v they_o as_o our_o main_a business_n without_o which_o we_o do_v not_o use_v they_o much_o less_o enjoy_v they_o marry_o be_v as_o much_o busy_v in_o hear_v christ_n as_o martha_n be_v about_o his_o entertainment_n the_o heathen_a priest_n begin_v with_o hoc_fw-la age_n they_o think_v it_o a_o very_a irreligious_a thing_n to_o be_v remiss_a and_o vain_a though_o in_o a_o vain_a religion_n when_o a_o coal_n fall_v upon_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o hold_v the_o censer_n while_o alexander_n be_v sacrifice_v he_o rather_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v burn_v then_o stir_v it_o to_o attention_n we_o must_v join_v intention_n of_o spirit_n as_o we_o must_v love_v god_n so_o also_o we_o must_v serve_v he_o withal_o our_o heart_n withal_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o might_n good_a intervenient_a thought_n may_v be_v general_o good_a but_o be_v very_o sinful_a in_o this_o particular_a circumstance_n again_o we_o must_v mingle_v every_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o hear_v with_o faith_n beginning_n proceed_v and_o end_v all_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a and_o universal_a ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o our_o spirit_n do_v animate_v the_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n on_o his_o part_n this_o communion_n of_o our_o spirit_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n be_v the_o happy_a enjoiment_n thereof_o which_o render_v it_o as_o spiritual_a as_o immediate_a influx_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o any_o extraordinary_a way_n hence_o proceed_v joy_n and_o delight_n man_n of_o action_n natural_o delight_v in_o business_n chief_o such_o as_o they_o find_v profitable_a to_o they_o as_o profit_n beget_v delight_n so_o delight_n beget_v profit_n be_v not_o slothful_a in_o business_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n god_n do_v not_o impose_v duty_n upon_o we_o as_o task_n and_o burden_n as_o a_o master_n exercise_v his_o servant_n but_o as_o a_o teacher_n his_o scholar_n for_o his_o instruction_n and_o education_n they_o be_v the_o pedagogy_n of_o heaven_n prepare_v we_o for_o it_o this_o apprehension_n of_o they_o take_v off_o all_o the_o drudgery_n and_o servility_n from_o they_o and_o render_v they_o our_o reasonable_a and_o willing_a service_n most_o profitable_a to_o our_o selus_fw-la and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n xvii_o of_o conscience_n conscience_n be_v the_o great_a obligation_n to_o duty_n the_o supreme_a dictator_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o only_o as_o a_o magistrate_n external_o impose_v law_n and_o command_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o genius_n or_o daemon_n within_o we_o speak_v oracle_n and_o exercise_v a_o divine_a authority_n over_o we_o which_o must_v be_v exact_o satisfy_v in_o every_o point_n with_o a_o direct_a and_o active_a obedience_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o coordinate_a power_n and_o authority_n with_o god_n himself_o for_o as_o conscience_n without_o divine_a authority_n will_v not_o justify_v a_o action_n so_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v it_o without_o the_o concurrent_a authority_n of_o conscience_n there_o must_v be_v as_o it_o be_v mutual_a indenture_n between_o both_o party_n god_n first_o indite_n and_o seal_v the_o deed_n and_o conscience_n must_v also_o seal_v the_o counterpart_n without_o the_o one_o our_o service_n be_v unlawful_a and_o without_o the_o other_o unreasonable_a this_o double_a authority_n be_v requisite_a to_o every_o action_n any_o contrariety_n or_o diversity_n between_o they_o put_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o strange_a confusion_n for_o whether_o we_o do_v follow_v a_o err_a conscience_n we_o sin_n or_o whether_o we_o do_v not_o we_o sin_n and_o when_o the_o conscience_n doubt_n and_o hang_v in_o suspense_n between_o two_o contrary_a opinion_n not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o take_v like_o pentheus_n who_o think_v he_o see_v et_fw-la solemn_a geminum_fw-la &_o geminus_fw-la se_fw-la ostendere_fw-la thebas_n it_o sin_n whether_o it_o go_v one_o way_n or_o other_o or_o neither_o if_o the_o case_n be_v such_o as_o the_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v this_o miserable_a condition_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o entangle_v proceed_v from_o the_o natural_a corruption_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o difformity_n from_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o that_o divine_a authority_n as_o a_o right_a judgement_n be_v a_o conformity_n thereunto_o yet_o man_n secret_o charge_v it_o upon_o god_n as_o a_o severe_a exactor_n of_o that_o which_o be_v beyond_o their_o understanding_n and_o think_v very_o hardly_o of_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v involve_v in_o this_o labyrinth_n of_o error_n and_o put_v into_o such_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v though_o this_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o darkness_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v a_o most_o pure_a and_o clear_a light_n but_o the_o blindness_n which_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n to_o avoid_v this_o naturalist_n and_o socinian_n suppose_v he_o a_o good_a easy_a and_o indulgent_a god_n content_a with_o any_o thing_n and_o well_o like_v to_o be_v serve_v with_o their_o good_a meaning_n subordinate_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n to_o conscience_n rather_o than_o the_o authority_n of_o conscience_n to_o god_n and_o so_o to_o deify_v their_o corrupt_a reason_n debase_v &_o dishonour_v the_o deity_n other_o who_o be_v not_o so_o impudent_a as_o to_o expect_v a_o toleration_n for_o their_o conscience_n from_o god_n yet_o exact_v it_o from_o man_n it_o be_v true_a no_o humane_a authority_n can_v force_v the_o conscience_n which_o to_o imagine_v be_v as_o ridiculous_a as_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o law_n make_v against_o think_v but_o if_o it_o may_v not_o restrain_v word_n and_o action_n which_o be_v thing_n overt_a and_o belong_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o no_o purpose_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n every_o man_n may_v act_v according_a to_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o if_o he_o may_v do_v so_o where_o there_o be_v a_o law_n the_o law_n be_v vain_a and_o of_o no_o force_n or_o authority_n this_o be_v another_o difficulty_n of_o conscience_n when_o the_o public_a and_o authoritative_a judgement_n and_o the_o private_a differ_v but_o more_o easy_o resolve_v then_o the_o former_a if_o the_o thing_n be_v unlawful_a it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n yet_o god_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o be_v active_a in_o such_o case_n have_v also_o command_v we_o to_o be_v passive_a in_o suffer_v which_o be_v the_o only_a lawful_a escape_n he_o have_v reserve_v for_o such_o as_o be_v under_o lawful_a authority_n and_o which_o neither_o spy_v the_o public_a authority_n nor_o our_o private_a conscience_n but_o proud_a and_o furious_a spirit_n impatient_a of_o suffer_v and_o despise_v this_o low_a and_o humble_a way_n of_o passive_a obedience_n whereof_o christ_n himself_o &_o all_o his_o apostle_n have_v give_v we_o both_o the_o precept_n
altera_fw-la gehenna_n damnatorum_fw-la the_o sensible_a suffering_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o other_o part_n thereof_o the_o tunica_n molesta_fw-la which_o cover_v the_o whole_a man_n all_o over_o with_o pain_n and_o misery_n the_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o terrible_a violence_n of_o fire_n and_o sulphur_n which_o be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o nature_n arm_v with_o all_o its_o weapon_n and_o engine_n and_o sharpen_v to_o the_o quick_a activity_n it_o have_v yea_o beyond_o the_o present_a condition_n thereof_o as_o the_o body_n itself_o shall_v be_v then_o fortify_v only_o to_o endure_v those_o torment_n which_o now_o will_v consume_v it_o in_o a_o moment_n yea_o through_o this_o hellish_a discord_n and_o distemper_n it_o shall_v become_v a_o most_o perfect_a engine_n of_o its_o own_o misery_n more_o than_o all_o the_o external_a impression_n of_o sicilian_a or_o turkish_a torture_n the_o tedious_a tragedy_n of_o raviliac_n or_o the_o horrible_a disease_n of_o a_o die_a antiochus_n but_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a sinner_n shall_v be_v chief_a mourner_n at_o its_o own_o funeral_n god_n who_o make_v it_o and_o know_v how_o to_o punish_v it_o shall_v cause_v his_o wrath_n to_o pierce_v into_o the_o very_a inward_o and_o vital_n of_o it_o which_o no_o other_o creature_n can_v reach_v his_o dreadful_a ey_fw-mi shall_v shoot_v beam_n of_o vengeance_n through_o and_o through_o the_o damn_a spirit_n every_o wicked_a man_n carry_v about_o he_o his_o own_o hell_n and_o lay_v up_o barrel_n of_o gunpowder_n against_o that_o time_n which_o when_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n shall_v once_o have_v kindle_v will_v blow_v he_o up_o and_o fill_v the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o with_o a_o universal_a conflagration_n sin_n be_v the_o fuel_n of_o this_o fire_n which_o shall_v never_o fail_v for_o neither_o shall_v the_o gild_n thereof_o be_v purge_v away_o by_o suffer_v nor_o the_o power_n be_v suppress_v by_o punish_v but_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o rage_n and_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o pain_n and_o anguish_n and_o for_o ever_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o thus_o shall_v god_n to_o the_o utmost_a fight_n against_o the_o damn_a and_o they_o against_o he_o to_o all_o eternity_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o be_v this_o wheel_n of_o eternity_n be_v that_o on_o which_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v perfect_o break_v that_o abyss_n which_o render_v the_o pit_n of_o hell_n bottomless_a and_o the_o continual_a sense_n thereof_o be_v the_o most_o bitter_a ingredient_n in_o every_o moment_n of_o suffering_n make_v the_o soul_n endure_v all_o at_o once_o through_o the_o constant_a expectation_n of_o a_o succeed_a perpetuity_n eternity_n beget_v that_o monster_n despair_n which_o like_o a_o medusa_n head_n astonish_v with_o its_o very_a aspect_n and_o strangle_v hope_n which_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v say_v dum_fw-la spiro_fw-la spero_fw-la so_o it_o may_v be_v invert_v dum_fw-la spero_fw-la spiro_fw-la other_o misery_n may_v wound_v the_o spirit_n but_o despair_n kill_v it_o dead_a now_o a_o christian_a enjoy_n hell_n in_o a_o contrary_a manner_n as_o the_o damn_a be_v torment_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n gehenna_n est_fw-la alterum_fw-la coelum_fw-la beatornm_fw-la the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n commend_v heaven_n unto_o we_o much_o more_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n deliverance_n from_o great_a danger_n affect_v the_o soul_n far_o more_o than_o perpetual_a security_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v consider_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o other_o and_o yet_o be_v pardon_v and_o prefer_v while_o they_o be_v execute_v it_o will_v make_v he_o hug_v himself_o and_o fill_v his_o soul_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o double_a delight_n conceive_v as_o much_o joy_n in_o his_o deliverance_n as_o there_o be_v torment_n in_o other_o suffering_n suave_fw-la mari_fw-fr magno_fw-la turbantibus_fw-la aequora_fw-la ventis_fw-la e_o terra_fw-la magnum_fw-la alterius_fw-la spectare_fw-la laborem_fw-la it_o be_v at_o present_a a_o natural_a delight_n but_o not_o without_o some_o tincture_n of_o cruelty_n to_o behold_v the_o tragedy_n of_o other_o but_o when_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v once_o past_a sentence_n upon_o the_o damn_a as_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o depart_v from_o he_o so_o shall_v they_o also_o depart_v from_o we_o and_o then_o all_o humane_a relation_n the_o ground_n of_o pity_n shall_v cease_v and_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v aswell_o rejoice_v in_o his_o justice_n and_o their_o punishment_n as_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v say_v he_o will_v laugh_v at_o their_o destruction_n let_v the_o saint_n be_v joifull_a in_o glory_n let_v they_o sing_v upon_o their_o bed_n let_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o heathen_a and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n to_o bind_v their_o king_n with_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n xvii_o of_o heaven_n heaven_n be_v the_o contrary_a of_o hell_n but_o far_o more_o glorious_a than_o hell_n be_v miserable_a it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o paradise_n or_o reduction_n of_o man_n to_o his_o primitive_a state_n of_o perfection_n but_o a_o high_a exaltation_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o far_o above_o it_o in_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v in_o situation_n though_o man_n be_v create_v perfect_a according_a to_o that_o state_n in_o which_o he_o be_v then_o make_v yet_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o high_a perfection_n and_o that_o capacity_n be_v not_o imperfection_n but_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o great_a perfection_n not_o a_o want_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o then_o ought_v to_o have_v but_o only_o a_o absence_n of_o that_o which_o he_o may_v afterward_o have_v as_o a_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v a_o perfect_a child_n and_o of_o a_o more_o excellent_a nature_n than_o the_o foetus_fw-la of_o any_o beast_n though_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o all_o the_o degree_n and_o operation_n of_o man_n so_o be_v man_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o this_o world_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o by_o a_o grain_n or_o seed_n which_o be_v a_o perfect_a grain_n but_o not_o a_o perfect_a ear_n of_o corn_n though_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n thereof_o as_o redemption_n be_v the_o end_n of_o creation_n so_o be_v glorification_n the_o end_n of_o humane_a perfection_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o quality_n but_o not_o in_o substance_n for_o it_o must_v still_o continue_v the_o same_o and_o not_o be_v transubstantiate_v it_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v not_o only_o from_o all_o natural_a imperfection_n as_o pain_n and_o disease_n and_o all_o distemper_n or_o deformity_n but_o also_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o those_o natural_a virtue_n which_o be_v inferior_a perfection_n serve_v to_o supply_v the_o present_a necessity_n thereof_o as_o eat_v drink_v matrimony_n and_o the_o like_a for_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a state_n augmentation_n cease_v when_o a_o man_n have_v attain_v his_o acme_n so_o shall_v nutrition_n and_o generation_n when_o he_o shall_v thus_o be_v perfect_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o whole_a species_n then_o also_o all_o the_o object_n of_o these_o inferior_a delight_n shall_v cease_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sumptuous_a excellency_n of_o a_o great_a feast_n to_o want_v all_o grosser_n meat_n be_v furnish_v with_o more_o curious_a dainty_n so_o it_o be_v the_o super-excellency_n of_o heaven_n to_o want_v they_o all_o the_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a prince_n their_o rich_a treasure_n their_o pomp_n and_o triumph_n and_o royal_a state_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v so_o much_o inferior_a and_o heterogeneal_a to_o heaven_n that_o they_o can_v mingle_v with_o the_o pure_a nature_n thereof_o and_o so_o far_o from_o add_v the_o least_o moment_n to_o that_o weight_n of_o glory_n that_o like_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n they_o will_v rather_o defile_v it_o which_o show_v the_o perfect_a vanity_n of_o all_o those_o worldly_a thing_n whereof_o we_o former_o discourse_v though_o in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v the_o handmaid_n of_o happiness_n to_o do_v the_o drudgery_n thereof_o yet_o must_v they_o then_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o use_n of_o they_o turn_v out_o of_o their_o service_n surely_n mahomet_n heaven_n be_v very_o mean_a and_o base_a which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o dross_n and_o refuse_v of_o the_o true_a heaven_n of_o christian_n the_o body_n be_v thus_o strip_v of_o all_o those_o husk_n shall_v be_v
far_o below_o a_o great_a spirit_n apostate_n of_o all_o other_o man_n most_o strict_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n and_o study_v to_o extract_v the_o great_a sweetness_n it_o can_v afford_v their_o desire_n be_v great_o enlarge_v with_o the_o taste_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o do_v so_o for_o at_o the_o best_a they_o make_v but_o a_o bad_a bargain_n but_o all_o fall_v not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n some_o fall_n forward_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o sensual_a uncleanness_n as_o nicholas_n the_o libertine_n and_o his_o beastly_a sect_n other_o of_o a_o more_o generous_a and_o sublime_a spirit_n by_o supine_n gaze_v on_o the_o heaven_n from_o which_o they_o fall_v and_o bark_v at_o the_o star_n which_o they_o leave_v fix_v in_o their_o orb_n such_o be_v lucian_n julian_n and_o the_o devil_n it_o seem_v spiritual_a wickedness_n be_v most_o sublime_a and_o delightful_a much_o more_o spiritual_a virtue_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n averro_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o arabian_a philosopher_n be_v ashamed_a of_o that_o sensual_a and_o beastly_a paradise_n which_o their_o mahomet_n provide_v for_o they_o as_o most_o unworthy_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o far_o short_a of_o his_o true_a happiness_n vi_o of_o health_n health_n be_v the_o temperate_a zone_n or_o habitable_a part_n of_o man_n life_n as_o sleep_n be_v the_o image_n of_o death_n so_o be_v sickness_n of_o hell_n be_v right_o term_v a_o die_a life_n whereof_o death_n many_o time_n be_v the_o sole_a physician_n many_o prince_n dwell_v in_o stately_a palace_n who_o soul_n be_v ill_o seat_v in_o cadaverous_a body_n health_n be_v common_o the_o peasant_n prerogative_n which_o no_o riches_n can_v purchase_v of_o he_o whereas_o if_o he_o can_v be_v buy_v out_o of_o it_o he_o may_v sell_v it_o at_o the_o dear_a rate_n what_o will_v not_o a_o rich_a man_n give_v to_o another_o to_o undertake_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o stone_n or_o gout_n for_o he_o can_v they_o be_v lay_v upon_o other_o as_o outward_a burden_n and_o labour_n be_v health_n in_o great_a man_n be_v a_o great_a advantage_n henry_n the_o four_o of_o france_n be_v breed_v hardly_o among_o the_o peasant_n which_o preserve_v his_o life_n and_o prepare_v he_o for_o those_o great_a action_n which_o he_o afterward_o perform_v cicero_n report_v of_o one_o of_o the_o scipio_n that_o he_o have_v equal_v africanus_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v keep_v under_o by_o perpetual_a sickness_n beside_o health_n be_v the_o very_a paradise_n of_o all_o sensual_a pleasure_n in_o which_o they_o grow_v and_o flourish_v yet_o courtier_n usual_o corrupt_v it_o by_o a_o licentious_a course_n of_o life_n and_o so_o disable_v both_o body_n and_o mind_n not_o only_o for_o the_o perform_n of_o civil_a action_n but_o also_o for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o natural_a pleasure_n which_o they_o so_o much_o affect_v so_o unnatural_a be_v the_o vice_n of_o voluptuousness_n that_o it_o destroy_v health_n which_o be_v its_o own_o foundation_n as_o health_n consist_v in_o temperament_n so_o the_o best_a way_n to_o preserve_v it_o be_v temperance_n disease_n cause_v by_o emptiness_n may_v be_v more_o dangerous_a but_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n in_o exceed_v hence_o be_v most_o of_o our_o vulgar_a sickness_n fever_n pest_n catarrh_n and_o cough_n the_o trumpeter_n of_o death_n violence_n and_o excess_n may_v be_v good_a physic_n but_o be_v bad_a diet_n unless_o we_o dare_v venture_v on_o they_o as_o mithridates_n use_v poison_n to_o fortify_v our_o selus_fw-la against_o casual_a extremity_n but_o a_o sober_a and_o discreet_a mixture_n of_o both_o seem_v most_o conform_a to_o the_o various_a occasion_n of_o life_n the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n be_v to_o fast_v the_o eve_n before_o a_o feast_n but_o the_o physical_a rule_n hold_v as_o well_o afterward_o till_o it_o be_v digest_v and_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o fast_v be_v to_o eat_v a_o little_a excess_n of_o affection_n especial_o malignant_a as_o fear_v grief_n envy_n malice_n and_o all_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n destroy_v the_o body_n more_o than_o that_o of_o food_n but_o delightful_a object_n and_o pleasant_a study_n be_v the_o mind_n recreation_n keep_v both_o body_n and_o mind_n clean_a and_o fresh_a free_v they_o from_o all_o burdensome_a and_o offensive_a thing_n but_o tiberius_n his_o aphorism_n that_o every_o man_n be_v his_o own_o best_a physician_n be_v worth_a all_o other_o be_v most_o true_a as_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o ordinary_a state_n of_o health_n though_o not_o in_o extraordinary_a case_n or_o overgrow_v disease_n which_o must_v be_v help_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o art_n experiment_n first_o found_v the_o art_n of_o physic_n and_o no_o experience_n like_o that_o within_o a_o man_n self_n and_o tiberius_n his_o life_n set_v a_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la to_o his_o aphorism_n for_o though_o he_o be_v general_o most_o licentious_a and_o libidinous_a yet_o he_o preserve_v himself_o in_o good_a health_n to_o a_o reasonable_a old_a age_n live_v seventy_o and_o eight_o year_n he_o be_v indeed_o of_o a_o strong_a constitution_n but_o we_o find_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o man_n very_o crazy_a and_o more_o sober_a as_o hypocrates_n galen_n and_o other_o who_o first_o study_v their_o own_o case_n and_o thence_o become_v most_o eminent_a physician_n though_o health_n be_v very_o precious_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v overvalue_v some_o be_v so_o curious_a of_o it_o that_o they_o fear_v the_o least_o blast_n and_o shadow_n of_o inconvenience_n as_o he_o who_o imagine_v himself_o make_v all_o of_o glass_n and_o be_v afraid_a lest_o every_o knock_n shall_v break_v he_o whereas_o indeed_o this_o tender_a niceness_n be_v rather_o a_o destroyer_n then_o a_o preserver_n of_o health_n caesar_n by_o continual_a employment_n and_o hard_a usage_n overcome_v two_o constant_a disease_n the_o headâ—_n ache_n and_o falling-sickness_n and_o many_o in_o our_o late_a war_n who_o before_o be_v think_v weak_a and_o infirm_a be_v put_v upon_o service_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o suffering_n have_v prove_v able_a and_o hardy_a beyond_o expectation_n however_o health_n must_v be_v adventure_v as_o well_o as_o life_n pro_n salute_v publicae_fw-la pompey_n say_v necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la eam_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la vivam_fw-la when_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v concern_v he_o who_o make_v health_n his_o chief_a good_a and_o utmost_a end_n live_v only_o that_o he_o may_v live_v and_o prolong_v his_o time_n to_o no_o purpose_n vii_o of_o strength_n strength_n be_v the_o issue_n male_a of_o health_n and_o beauty_n the_o female_a the_o conjunction_n of_o both_o be_v very_o rare_a and_o the_o perfection_n of_o hero_n we_o will_v speak_v of_o they_o several_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o strength_n one_o of_o act_v the_o other_o of_o endure_v the_o former_a be_v the_o menial_a servant_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o he_o who_o be_v not_o his_o own_o best_a man_n be_v his_o slave_n slave_n and_o a_o voluntary_a cripple_n there_o be_v many_o office_n of_o life_n which_o can_v handsome_o be_v perform_v by_o other_o as_o necessary_a action_n and_o all_o exercise_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o turk_n to_o sit_v on_o carpet_n shoot_v their_o arrow_n and_o have_v their_o slave_n fetch_v they_o be_v a_o unmanly_a exercise_n some_o be_v so_o vain_o idle_a that_o they_o commit_v the_o very_a dress_n &_o undress_v of_o themselves_o to_o their_o servant_n which_o be_v a_o womanish_a fashion_n there_o may_v be_v some_o state_n in_o it_o but_o certain_o no_o convenience_n a_o small_a competency_n of_o strength_n suffice_v for_o common_a action_n and_o agility_n serve_v the_o turn_n better_o than_o robu_v force_n gross_a and_o fat_a body_n be_v more_o strong_a in_o their_o centre_n but_o have_v a_o less_o circumference_n or_o sphere_n of_o activity_n be_v burden_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o themselves_o light_n and_o nimble_a body_n though_o of_o less_o strength_n have_v more_o use_v and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o the_o want_n of_o a_o convenient_a proportion_n of_o ordinary_a strength_n render_v the_o body_n more_o infirm_a and_o defective_a than_o any_o extraordinary_a measure_n thereof_o can_v advance_v in_o happiness_n for_o even_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o there_o can_v be_v no_o excess_n and_o so_o a_o mediocrity_n can_v be_v the_o perfection_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o centre_n and_o hart_n of_o the_o whole_a it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o strength_n shall_v be_v increase_v by_o sickness_n and_o distemper_n which_o be_v a_o infirmity_n as_o in_o fever_n madness_n anger_n yea_o sometime_o by_o fear_n itself_o but_o this_o strength_n arise_v from_o a_o sudden_a conflux_n of_o spirit_n be_v not_o solid_a and_o permanent_a consist_v rather_o in_o a_o violent_a quickness_n then_o in_o a_o constant_a endeavour_n