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of_o necessity_n or_o what_o degree_n of_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o render_v a_o event_n fatal_a the_o stoic_n do_v indeed_o think_v that_o the_o necessity_n of_o fate_n be_v uncontrollable_a irresistible_a inevitable_a tho'_o i_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o opinion_n of_o chrysippus_n and_o seneca_n too_o as_o he_o explain_v it_o somewhere_o in_o his_o natural_a question_n concern_v fate_n if_o place_v in_o a_o advantageous_a light_n will_v look_v with_o a_o more_o please_a and_o favourable_a aspect_n upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n but_o let_v the_o stoic_n think_v what_o they_o will_v i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o other_o think_v such_o a_o necessity_n as_o this_o alone_a and_o nothing_o less_o sufficient_a to_o make_v up_o fate_n for_o the_o egyptian_n which_o suppose_a a_o astrological_a fate_n or_o o're-ruling_a influence_n of_o the_o star_n do_v yet_o believe_v that_o the_o evil_a they_o threaten_v may_v be_v divert_v by_o prayer_n sacrifice_n and_o other_o religious_a rite_n according_a to_o that_o of_o nemesius_n 262._o nomâ—s_n p._n 262._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v there_o be_v no_o influence_n no_o aspect_n of_o star_n so_o froward_a and_o malignant_a so_o fatal_a and_o irresistible_a but_o that_o prayer_n and_o expiation_n may_v sweeten_v and_o mitigate_v they_o or_o else_o prevail_v with_o those_o power_n which_o govern_v they_o to_o divert_v their_o menace_n beside_o this_o the_o distinction_n of_o fate_n into_o denunciative_n and_o peremptory_a or_o conditional_a be_v very_o well_o know_v to_o the_o heathen_n this_o last_o be_v a_o fate_n who_o necessity_n depend_v upon_o some_o antecedent_n condition_n upon_o some_o supposition_n which_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v fulfil_v this_o servius_n discourse_v large_o of_o upon_o that_o place_n of_o virgil_n nam_fw-la quia_fw-la nec_fw-la fato_fw-la meritâ_fw-la nec_fw-la morte_fw-la peribat_fw-la sed_fw-la miserable_fw-la ante_fw-la diem_fw-la before_o her_o day_n fall_v the_o unhappy_a maid_n by_o love_n not_o fate_n nor_o her_o own_o crime_n betray_v where_o he_o that_o please_v may_v see_v many_o instance_n of_o this_o conditional_a fate_n and_o to_o come_v to_o a_o end_n the_o necessity_n of_o fate_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o aristotle_n and_o epicurus_n if_o gassendus_fw-la represent_v it_o right_o be_v not_o a_o inflexible_a uncontrollable_a one_o but_o one_o subject_n to_o alteration_n and_o change_n to_o chance_n and_o many_o impediment_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o energy_n or_o efficacy_n in_o natural_a body_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n do_v often_o prevent_v the_o industry_n and_o courage_n of_o man_n do_v often_o master_n and_o chance_n do_v often_o hinder_v and_o over-rule_v by_o all_o this_o we_o see_v plain_o how_o careful_a the_o heathen_n be_v that_o the_o necessity_n of_o fate_n may_v not_o destroy_v the_o liberty_n of_o man_n how_o
this_o definition_n there_o be_v three_o part_n which_o manifest_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o ingredient_n of_o a_o divine_a happiness_n first_o perfection_n of_o be_v second_o freedom_n from_o trouble_n three_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a pleasure_n it_o be_v therefore_o now_o evident_a that_o to_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o humane_a happiness_n and_o the_o way_n to_o it_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o discourse_n 1._o of_o the_o be_v of_o man_n and_o its_o perfection_n 2._o of_o indolence_n or_o freedom_n from_o pain_n or_o trouble_n 3._o of_o fruition_n or_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o pleasure_n each_o of_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_a of_o a_o distinct_a volume_n and_o because_o there_o may_v some_o question_n arise_v of_o a_o more_o general_a nature_n such_o as_o whether_o every_o man_n be_v particular_a happiness_n ought_v to_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o than_o the_o happiness_n of_o another_o or_o whatever_o else_o can_v be_v imagine_v second_o on_o supposal_n that_o a_o entire_a happiness_n can_v be_v attain_v what_o part_n then_o of_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v and_o such_o like_a i_o will_v therefore_o §_o 3._o assign_v a_o particular_a volume_n for_o the_o discussion_n of_o such_o question_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o such_o inference_n as_o will_v natural_o result_v from_o the_o former_a discourse_n errata_fw-la pag._n 77._o lin_v 12._o for_o they_o read_v he_o p._n 135._o l._n 3._o omit_v so_o p._n 148._o l._n 4._o for_o tutelary_a r._n tutelar_a p._n 159._o l._n 27._o omit_v only_o l._n 28._o for_o as_o r._n then_o p._n 308._o l._n 7._o for_o time_n r._n time_n a_fw-la enquiry_n after_o happiness_n part_n i._o contain_v three_o chapter_n the_o first_o treat_v of_o the_o motive_n to_o this_o enquiry_n and_o objection_n against_o it_o the_o second_o of_o the_o possibility_n of_o attain_v happiness_n the_o three_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o ill_a success_n and_o disappointment_n in_o our_o pursuit_n of_o it_o chap._n i._o 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the_o prince_n and_o peasant_n the_o learned_a and_o the_o idiot_n revelation_n and_o reason_n take_v this_o for_o grant_v all_o law_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a propose_v our_o happiness_n as_o the_o sole_a and_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o our_o obedience_n but_o all_o this_o while_n tho'_o all_o sort_n of_o religion_n and_o government_n do_v unanimous_o consent_v in_o the_o proposal_n of_o this_o one_o general_a end_n yet_o so_o great_a be_v the_o diversity_n i_o may_v say_v contrariety_n in_o the_o method_n in_o which_o they_o pursue_v it_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o imply_v the_o discovery_n of_o happiness_n a_o matter_n of_o no_o less_o uncertainty_n than_o importance_n there_o be_v necessary_o as_o great_a a_o variety_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n about_o it_o as_o in_o their_o life_n and_o action_n or_o in_o the_o form_n of_o religion_n and_o government_n in_o the_o world_n since_o all_o these_o seem_v according_a to_o the_o different_a judgement_n of_o man_n so_o many_o 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but_o a_o vain_a amusement_n of_o my_o mind_n whereas_o when_o all_o the_o inclination_n of_o life_n and_o soul_n shall_v have_v one_o uniform_a bent_n and_o tendency_n when_o every_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o every_o action_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v a_o step_n advance_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n towards_o happiness_n when_o the_o vigour_n and_o activity_n of_o my_o mind_n shall_v not_o be_v suspend_v and_o frustrate_v by_o incertainty_n and_o fluctuation_n nor_o delude_v and_o lose_v in_o wander_a error_n and_o deviation_n but_o shall_v ever_o carry_v i_o straight_o forward_o towards_o my_o journey_n be_v end_n then_o certain_o all_o my_o labour_n will_v thrive_v and_o prosper_v and_o my_o progress_n will_v be_v great_a tho'_o my_o motion_n shall_v be_v but_o feeble_a and_o slow_a thus_o plant_n who_o native_a vigour_n mount_v straight_o upward_o tho'_o their_o bulk_n be_v less_o yet_o their_o height_n and_o beauty_n be_v great_a than_o they_o who_o luxuriant_a nourishment_n 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laziness_n or_o impiety_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superstitione_n plutarch_n de_fw-fr superstitione_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o virtue_n not_o the_o excuse_n of_o sloth_n and_o cowardice_n it_o be_v a_o rational_a and_o well-weighed_a prayer_n which_o josephus_n put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o moses_n stand_v on_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n inaccessible_a rock_n and_o mountain_n deny_v the_o israelite_n passage_n one_o way_n the_o numerous_a host_n of_o the_o egyptian_n have_v fill_v all_o other_o only_o before_o they_o be_v the_o red_a sea_n who_o wave_n threaten_v as_o certain_a and_o more_o dreadful_a a_o destruction_n as_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o egyptian_n there_o be_v no_o weapon_n for_o fight_n no_o provision_n for_o a_o camp_n no_o place_n for_o flight_n in_o this_o case_n moses_n pray_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n lord_n thou_o know_v that_o no_o contrivance_n industry_n nor_o force_n of_o we_o can_v here_o avail_v we_o it_o be_v in_o thou_o alone_o to_o find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o the_o rescue_n of_o this_o people_n who_o by_o thy_o command_n and_o under_o thy_o conduct_n have_v leave_v egypt_n despair_v of_o all_o other_o way_n we_o fly_v to_o thou_o alone_o for_o succour_n lord_n let_v it_o come_v speedy_o give_v we_o a_o clear_a proof_n of_o thy_o divine_a omnipotence_n and_o faithfulness_n we_o be_v in_o great_a strait_n great_a to_o we_o but_o slight_a and_o inconsiderable_a to_o thou_o the_o sea_n be_v thou_o that_o stop_v our_o progress_n the_o mountain_n that_o shut_v we_o up_o be_v thou_o thou_o can_v divide_v this_o sea_n or_o turn_v its_o wave_n into_o firm_a land_n and_o make_v we_o find_v a_o safe_a passage_n through_o the_o devour_a deep_a or_o if_o thou_o think_v fit_a thou_o can_v make_v we_o march_v in_o triumph_n aloft_o through_o the_o open_a sky_n this_o be_v a_o noble_a faith_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o expectation_n almost_o as_o wonderful_a as_o the_o 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industry_n must_v be_v as_o vigorous_a as_o our_o prayer_n for_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o beg_v new_a supply_n of_o strength_n if_o we_o use_v not_o what_o we_o enjoy_v before_o divine_a bounty_n do_v never_o supersede_n man_n industry_n fruitful_a shower_n and_o enliven_a ray_n do_v not_o prevent_v but_o second_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o husbandman_n god_n observe_v the_o same_o method_n in_o the_o production_n of_o a_o noble_a sort_n of_o fruit_n wisdom_n and_o virtue_n the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o field_n of_o the_o sluggard_n shall_v be_v overrun_v with_o weed_n there_o only_o shall_v the_o divine_a fruit_n of_o philosophy_n and_o happiness_n grow_v where_o religious_a discipline_n till_v the_o ground_n and_o wakeful_a study_n sow_v the_o seed_n of_o thrive_a truth_n among_o the_o furrow_n according_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o life_n and_o
now_o mention_v with_o he_o do_v ever_o hold_v nay_o a_o fate_n more_o impious_a than_o that_o of_o democritus_n for_o what_o he_o impute_v to_o senseless_a matter_n these_o do_v to_o god_n and_o as_o much_o more_o rigid_a as_o it_o be_v more_o impious_a than_o he_o for_o he_o never_o think_v of_o another_o life_n wherein_o eternal_a misery_n shall_v punish_v those_o action_n that_o be_v unavoidable_a in_o this_o now_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o doctrine_n of_o fate_n this_o absurd_a and_o baffle_a doctrine_n be_v so_o greedy_o embrace_v and_o eager_o defend_v by_o many_o be_v very_o plain_a it_o feed_v the_o vanity_n and_o curiosity_n of_o some_o and_o the_o pride_n of_o other_o it_o be_v a_o luscious_a pleasure_n to_o curious_a and_o vain_a mind_n to_o fancy_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o starry_a cabala_n able_a to_o spell_v out_o and_o interpret_v the_o law_n of_o fate_n and_o pry_v into_o the_o destiny_n of_o future_a age_n which_o be_v cover_v with_o thick_a cloud_n and_o 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can_v not_o transgress_v tertullian_n therefore_o speak_v very_o proper_o when_o he_o say_v apol._n tertul._n apol._n mentis_fw-la malae_fw-la impetus_fw-la vel_fw-la fato_fw-la vel_fw-la astris_fw-la imputant_fw-la nolunt_fw-la suum_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la malum_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la they_o impute_v the_o heat_n and_o sally_n of_o their_o lust_n to_o star_n and_o fate_n be_v unwilling_a to_o charge_n themselves_o with_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o which_o they_o own_v to_o be_v evil._n this_o be_v the_o use_n cerealis_n make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o fate_n in_o tacitus_n histor_n donec_fw-la cerealis_n mulceret_fw-la animos_fw-la fato_fw-la acta_fw-la dictitans_fw-la quae_fw-la militum_fw-la ducumque_fw-la discordiâ_fw-la vel_fw-la fraud_n hostium_fw-la evenissent_fw-la tacit._n l._n 4._o histor_n the_o roman_a legion_n have_v behave_v themselves_o very_o unworthy_a of_o that_o name_n and_o reputation_n they_o possess_v it_o and_o be_v extreme_o deject_v under_o the_o conscience_n of_o it_o therefore_o he_o to_o cheer_n and_o encourage_v they_o and_o to_o wipe_v off_o the_o stain_n and_o dishonour_n of_o their_o misdemeanour_n impute_v to_o fate_n that_o which_o ought_v with_o truth_n to_o have_v be_v impute_v to_o the_o dissension_n of_o their_o leader_n and_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o fraud_n and_o cunning_a of_o their_o enemy_n from_o this_o little_a that_o have_v be_v say_v as_o it_o appear_v why_o proud_a and_o vicious_a man_n contend_v for_o fate_n so_o do_v it_o likewise_o of_o what_o importance_n it_o be_v to_o free_a man_n mind_n from_o a_o persuasion_n so_o pernicious_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o virtue_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o public_a the_o happiness_n of_o man_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o which_o purpose_n that_o i_o may_v contribute_v all_o i_o can_v i_o will_v consider_v first_o on_o which_o side_n stand_v the_o advantage_n of_o authority_n whether_o for_o or_o against_o fate_n second_o what_o plain_a reason_n and_o as_o plain_a revelation_n do_v dictate_v in_o this_o point_n as_o to_o the_o first_o i_o will_v not_o pretend_v to_o make_v a_o just_a and_o intelligible_a collection_n of_o the_o different_a notion_n which_o have_v be_v take_v up_o of_o fate_n it_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o which_o grotius_n have_v do_v of_o this_o kind_n not_o only_o how_o tedious_a and_o voluminous_a but_o also_o how_o obscure_a and_o confuse_v the_o discourse_n of_o man_n have_v be_v on_o this_o subject_a i_o shall_v only_o therefore_o as_o far_o as_o my_o memory_n will_v serve_v i_o consider_v their_o opinion_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o present_a enquiry_n shall_v oblige_v i_o most_o philosopher_n do_v agree_v in_o one_o general_a notion_n of_o fate_n that_o it_o be_v a_o connexion_n or_o series_n of_o cause_n successive_o depend_v upon_o one_o another_o nomesius_n nomesius_n and_o produce_v a_o necessary_a effect_n or_o event_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o first_o ground_n or_o original_a of_o this_o necessary_a connexion_n or_o dependence_n be_v very_o various_a some_o ascribe_v it_o to_o daemon_n or_o spirit_n some_o to_o the_o influence_n of_o star_n some_o to_o the_o circumaction_n or_o whirl_v about_o of_o the_o heaven_n some_o to_o a_o universal_a soul_n some_o to_o the_o force_n of_o motion_n some_o to_o the_o contexture_n and_o contrivance_n of_o nature_n other_o to_o atom_n and_o other_o to_o god_n and_o indeed_o since_o matter_n or_o mind_n be_v the_o two_o only_a thing_n into_o which_o all_o philosopher_n have_v ultimate_o resolve_v their_o search_n and_o inquiry_n after_o the_o original_a of_o all_o thing_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v look_v for_o no_o other_o original_a of_o fate_n than_o one_o of_o these_o two_o but_o this_o concern_v my_o present_a question_n but_o very_o little_a for_o if_o man_n be_v overrule_v and_o determine_v by_o fatal_a law_n it_o matter_n little_a how_o he_o come_v to_o 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fortune_n the_o tranquillity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o a_o virtuous_a man_n be_v a_o image_n of_o god_n own_o it_o spring_v from_o within_o not_o from_o without_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v difficulty_n which_o obstruct_v our_o progress_n to_o happiness_n but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o all_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n have_v conquer_v it_o be_v true_a nature_n labour_v under_o its_o infirmity_n that_o be_v sensual_a propension_n and_o inclination_n but_o it_o be_v strengthen_v and_o support_v by_o reason_n by_o revelation_n by_o grace_n we_o may_v fall_v it_o be_v true_a a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n wrath_n but_o it_o must_v be_v after_o we_o have_v live_v long_o in_o contempt_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o obstinate_a defiance_n of_o his_o grace_n methinks_v these_o consideration_n shall_v raise_v and_o exalt_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n they_o shall_v inspire_v we_o with_o desire_n and_o hope_n worthy_a of_o rational_a and_o immortal_a soul_n like_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o march_v out_o of_o egypt_n we_o shall_v dream_v of_o nothing_o but_o triumph_n glory_n and_o happiness_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n misery_n the_o deviation_n of_o our_o life_n from_o right_a reason_n the_o true_a and_o universal_a cause_n of_o man_n misery_n this_o deviation_n discover_v itself_o first_o in_o our_o propose_v to_o ourselves_o some_o false_a and_o irrational_a end_n of_o life_n second_o in_o our_o insincerity_n in_o pursue_v our_o true_a and_o rational_a end_n the_o reason_n of_o both_o these_o be_v 1._o the_o frame_n and_o contexture_n of_o our_o nature_n 2._o vicious_a education_n 3._o a_o vicious_a conversation_n and_o course_n of_o life_n from_o whence_o proceed_v inconsideration_n insincerity_n false_a notion_n vngovernable_a passion_n remissness_n and_o inconstancy_n a_o representation_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n from_o all_o infer_v first_o what_o happiness_n in_o general_n be_v second_o two_o general_a rule_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o be_v the_o happy_a like_o 2._o like_o quem_fw-la adhuc_fw-la nos_fw-la quidem_fw-la vidimus_fw-la neminem_fw-la sed_fw-la phylosophorum_fw-la sententiis_fw-la qualis_fw-la futurus_fw-la sit_fw-la si_fw-la modo_fw-la aliquando_fw-la fuerit_fw-la exponitur_fw-la tusc_n quest_n l._n 2._o tully_n wise_a man_n a_o mere_a idea_n something_o no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o character_n and_o description_n which_o philosopher_n give_v we_o of_o he_o this_o be_v a_o unconquerable_a discouragement_n no_o briskness_n of_o wit_n no_o charm_n of_o fancy_n no_o force_n of_o eloquence_n no_o height_n of_o spirit_n or_o heat_n of_o confidence_n be_v sufficient_a to_o remove_v it_o and_o to_o engage_v man_n in_o such_o a_o desperate_a and_o unaccountable_a enterprise_n as_o this_o supposition_n will_v render_v the_o pursuit_n of_o happiness_n for_o how_o fond_a and_o groundless_a a_o presumption_n be_v it_o to_o pursue_v that_o which_o all_o mankind_n have_v ever_o as_o unsuccessful_o as_o earnest_o and_o indefatigable_o attempt_v i_o have_v therefore_o endeavour_v with_o all_o my_o might_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n to_o free_a man_n mind_n from_o any_o suspicion_n or_o fear_n of_o this_o kind_a answer_v all_o objection_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o represent_v misery_n fatal_a or_o happiness_n unattainable_a and_o by_o undeniable_a proof_n confirm_v the_o opposite_a truth_n but_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o happiness_n be_v attainable_a and_o if_o it_o be_v as_o true_a as_o certain_o it_o be_v that_o there_o need_v no_o eloquence_n to_o enkindle_v in_o any_o man_n the_o desire_v of_o happiness_n or_o to_o incite_v and_o spur_v he_o on_o to_o endeavour_v its_o attainment_n all_o mankind_n be_v carry_v on_o towards_o it_o by_o natural_a and_o therefore_o constant_a and_o passionate_a inclination_n will_v it_o not_o be_v natural_a to_o demand_v whence_o be_v it_o that_o so_o few_o be_v happy_a whence_o be_v it_o that_o misery_n and_o trouble_v affliction_n and_o sorrow_n fill_v almost_o every_o place_n and_o every_o bosom_n not_o only_o no_o kingdom_n or_o city_n but_o no_o town_n no_o village_n no_o family_n i_o may_v almost_o add_v no_o one_o particular_a person_n be_v exempt_a and_o free_a no_o place_n or_o person_n be_v privilege_v against_o grief_n and_o trouble_n it_o invade_v the_o tribunal_n of_o judge_n the_o throne_n of_o prince_n and_o what_o be_v almost_o as_o sacred_a as_o either_o the_o retirement_n and_o closet_n of_o the_o devout_a and_o learned_a nay_o scarce_o be_v the_o church_n and_o the_o altar_n a_o secure_a sanctuary_n against_o it_o this_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o comprehend_v if_o we_o do_v thorough_o weigh_v and_o sober_o consider_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o man_n misery_n but_o the_o particular_a and_o distinct_a discussion_n of_o each_o of_o these_o will_v fall_v in_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n in_o the_o follow_a treatise_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v discourse_n of_o they_o here_o only_o general_o and_o brief_o as_o
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