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the_o great_a joy_n must_v be_v a_o most_o wise_a reasonable_a and_o lightsome_a spirit_n likeness_n agreeablenesse_n and_o harmony_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o pleasure_n and_o consequent_o the_o most_o excellent_a like_a pour_v into_o his_o inferior_a like_a the_o most_o conformable_a natural_a and_o kindly_a joy_n from_o which_o arise_v a_o enjoy_n even_o in_o perfection_n contentment_n &_o rest_n have_v thus_o find_v out_o some_o condition_n of_o man_n sovereign_a good_a let_v we_o now_o seek_v out_o that_o thing_n which_o bear_v these_o condition_n to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o search_v the_o length_n and_o breadth_n the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o essence_n and_o being_n which_o if_o we_o draw_v into_o a_o sum_n we_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o creator_n god_n and_o the_o world_n let_v we_o therefore_o inquire_v which_o of_o these_o be_v qualify_v with_o the_o ability_n of_o perfect_a felicity_n chap._n iii_o whether_o the_o world_n or_o part_n of_o it_o be_v man_n happiness_n and_o first_o of_o honour_n if_o we_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o world_n &_o first_o ask_v of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v able_a to_o give_v we_o happiness_n sure_o it_o prevent_v our_o ask_n most_o common_o and_o teach_v we_o by_o blow_n and_o not_o by_o word_n that_o it_o be_v our_o misery_n rather_o than_o our_o happiness_n even_o a_o great_a treasury_n of_o imperfection_n infirmity_n grief_n care_n oppression_n wickedness_n transitorinesse_n and_o vanity_n there_o be_v in_o it_o no_o fit_a object_n for_o the_o soul_n no_o full_a and_o stable_a happiness_n for_o the_o body_n the_o best_a thing_n in_o it_o that_o concern_v man_n be_v of_o a_o goodness_n mix_v or_o uncontinue_v it_o be_v full_a of_o confusion_n all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o and_o not_o the_o best_a to_o the_o best_a folly_n sit_v very_o often_o in_o judgement_n upon_o wisdom_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o folly_n wickedness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n be_v as_o often_o condemn_v yea_o wickedness_n have_v the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n to_o conclude_v all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o change_n the_o world_n still_o change_v her_o owner_n and_o one_o generation_n drive_v out_o another_o even_o these_o with_o who_o the_o world_n make_v most_o dalliance_n the_o same_o world_n turn_v out_o of_o favour_n and_o be_v as_o many_o prince_n do_v their_o favourite_n but_o if_o generality_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o hugeness_n may_v not_o easy_o enter_v into_o the_o narrow_a capacity_n of_o man_n let_v we_o examine_v some_o chief_a particular_n and_o masterpiece_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o try_v whether_o any_o part_n can_v be_v better_a than_o the_o whole_a or_o whether_o any_o part_n can_v be_v free_a from_o that_o law_n under_o which_o the_o whole_a be_v conclude_v and_o sure_o if_o the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v examine_v be_v find_v to_o be_v vanity_n and_o their_o ash_n nothing_o the_o inferior_a part_n must_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a be_v a_o extreme_a kind_n of_o nothing_o and_o though_o many_o volume_n handle_v these_o thing_n have_v almost_o prevent_v these_o latter_a age_n of_o any_o new_a matter_n truth_n in_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v still_o the_o same_o yet_o because_o truth_n be_v infinite_a in_o latitude_n and_o largeness_n and_o all_o mankind_n be_v not_o a_o equal_a match_n to_o the_o breadth_n thereof_o let_v every_o man_n search_n for_o more_o truth_n and_o if_o he_o can_v find_v they_o he_o may_v do_v well_o yet_o to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o old_a and_o first_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o honour_n a_o chief_a flower_n of_o this_o world_n flight_n and_o false_a happiness_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o have_v just_o be_v discover_v to_o borrow_v valuation_n from_o opinion_n &_o opinion_n itself_o be_v of_o all_o other_o a_o most_o groundless_a mutable_a vain_a and_o witless_a thing_n it_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o a_o dark_a &_o blind_a multitude_n which_o catch_v at_o thing_n like_o mad_a dog_n sudden_o rash_o and_o unconsiderate_o not_o stay_v for_o reason_n or_o at_o most_o only_o for_o a_o show_n of_o reason_n but_o if_o thy_o honour_n have_v a_o better_a ground_n thy_o own_o merit_n and_o the_o estimation_n of_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v then_o a_o sweet_a ointment_n which_o please_v and_o delight_v the_o judgement_n but_o do_v not_o fill_v and_o satisfy_v it_o it_o be_v not_o food_n strong_a enough_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o wiseman_n nor_o for_o the_o body_n of_o a_o hungry_a man_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n still_o reach_v beyond_o it_o and_o cry_n it_o be_v far_o from_o be_v the_o true_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o many_o sick_a man_n how_o many_o sad_a yea_o but_o wise_o severe_a man_n have_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o examine_v it_o when_o they_o have_v it_o and_o become_v merry_a or_o angry_a that_o they_o find_v no_o more_o in_o it_o but_o i_o need_v not_o much_o trouble_v myself_o with_o examine_v this_o kind_n of_o honour_n for_o the_o world_n little_o trouble_v itself_o with_o seek_v or_o find_v it_o but_o that_o which_o chief_o please_v they_o be_v a_o vizard_n of_o honour_n which_o make_v they_o honourable_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n no_o wise_a nor_o better_a than_o themselves_o but_o if_o fool_n ride_v on_o horseback_n with_o this_o kind_n of_o honour_n and_o prince_n for_o wisdom_n go_v on_o foot_n without_o it_o what_o mad_a good_a thing_n be_v this_o which_o set_v up_o folly_n above_o wisdom_n of_o this_o i_o need_v to_o say_v the_o less_o for_o the_o very_a huntsman_n of_o this_o honour_n have_v bitter_o complain_v on_o it_o they_o say_v it_o lead_v they_o into_o many_o pit_n and_o down_o fall_v over_o many_o mire_n and_o dangerous_a precipice_n the_o mind_n have_v many_o strong_a counter_a buff_n and_o affront_n the_o conscience_n be_v force_v to_o make_v wide_a step_n for_o it_o and_o to_o leap_v over_o many_o block_n of_o stumble_v and_o offence_n again_o they_o complain_v that_o it_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o rest_n and_o enjoy_n be_v attain_a it_o be_v dig_v at_o by_o envy_n and_o make_v this_o often_o appear_v that_o it_o have_v clyme_v for_o ruin_n final_o one_o degree_n of_o honour_n attain_a be_v but_o a_o degree_n not_o a_o bind_v of_o the_o desire_n and_o a_o far_a honour_n desire_v and_o not_o attain_a take_v away_o the_o savour_n of_o whatsoever_o honour_n be_v already_o get_v hence_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v in_o it_o little_a substance_n or_o solid_a satisfaction_n since_o that_o please_v most_o which_o we_o have_v not_o that_o little_a and_o leave_v which_o we_o have_v chap._n four_o of_o pleasure_n and_o riches_n that_o they_o be_v not_o man_n happiness_n but_o if_o neglect_v honour_n we_o look_v on_o pleasure_n to_o find_v happiness_n in_o they_o how_o do_v pleasure_n die_v in_o enjoy_v their_o end_n devour_v their_o beginning_n their_o backside_n be_v more_o loathsome_a than_o their_o face_n be_v pleasant_a they_o that_o be_v past_a have_v not_o satisfy_v they_o that_o be_v to_o come_v will_v be_v but_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v of_o the_o former_a neither_o shall_v there_o be_v of_o the_o latter_a but_o all_o be_v bound_v within_o one_o and_o the_o same_o vanity_n again_o pleasure_n never_o stand_v still_o but_o while_o they_o be_v they_o be_v lessen_v &_o go_v to_o nothing_o therefore_o of_o laughter_n it_o may_v be_v say_v thou_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o pleasure_n what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o do_v and_o sure_o if_o we_o can_v obtain_v a_o continue_a course_n of_o pleasure_n through_o the_o race_n of_o a_o whole_a life_n yet_o this_o only_a or_o chief_o concern_v the_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o object_n the_o while_n to_o give_v she_o any_o full_a pleasure_n or_o delight_n as_o the_o body_n taste_v not_o spiritual_a joy_n so_o the_o soul_n taste_v not_o bodily_a pleasure_n yea_o carnal_a pleasure_n have_v this_o venom_n ordinary_o in_o they_o that_o their_o height_n grow_v or_o continue_v by_o the_o diminish_n or_o suppression_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o common_o the_o excellent_a soul_n be_v use_v but_o as_o a_o slave_n to_o supply_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n with_o base_a satisfaction_n while_o herself_o go_v away_o without_o any_o wage_n of_o pleasure_n or_o advantage_n yea_o she_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o bondage_n then_o especial_o sink_v suffer_a and_o retire_v when_o the_o body_n enjoy_v his_o chief_a pleasure_n but_o if_o sober_a towards_o pleasure_n we_o yet_o stand_v in_o reverence_n of_o profit_n after_o which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n run_v a_o whore_v let_v we_o turn_v our_o eye_n from_o multitude_n unto_o
truth_n which_o usual_o by_o multitude_n be_v most_o forsake_a there_o be_v a_o sure_a say_n that_o a_o competent_a portion_n fit_a to_o defend_v we_o from_o hunger_n and_o nakedness_n that_o be_v a_o measure_n able_a to_o serve_v and_o satisfy_v our_o natural_a use_n have_v attain_a the_o fullness_n of_o the_o substantial_a goodness_n thereof_o we_o be_v travayl_v through_o this_o world_n to_o death_n if_o we_o have_v enough_o to_o bear_v our_o necessary_a charge_n by_o the_o way_n how_o be_v not_o superfluity_n rather_o a_o burden_n then_o a_o comfort_n to_o a_o travayler_n whatsoever_o be_v beyond_o our_o use_n we_o can_v but_o behold_v with_o our_o eye_n or_o put_v a_o vain_a confidence_n in_o it_o which_o often_o have_v deceive_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o it_o for_o even_o that_o which_o they_o have_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o have_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o have_v betray_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o care_n and_o fear_n as_o common_o they_o do_v shall_v accompany_v abundance_n as_o well_o as_o pride_n and_o confidence_n and_o if_o so_o then_o what_o a_o motley_n and_o minggled_a happiness_n arise_v from_o a_o doubtful_a and_o careful_a superfluity_n and_o sure_o very_o common_o and_o very_o just_o the_o owner_n of_o this_o excess_n be_v call_v miserable_a for_o beside_o that_o it_o often_o deliver_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o misery_n it_o make_v they_o most_o wretched_a in_o themselves_o because_o most_o wretched_a to_o themselves_o there_o be_v a_o beastly_a kindred_n between_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n &_o money_n and_o this_o kindred_n beget_v such_o a_o love_n that_o the_o heart_n will_v go_v near_o to_o starve_v itself_o before_o it_o will_v part_v from_o its_o most_o belove_a object_n yea_o money_n beget_v the_o love_n of_o money_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n in_o such_o a_o vehemency_n towards_o it_o that_o pos_fw-mi session_n do_v inflame_v the_o desire_n and_o not_o satisfy_v it_o now_o what_o can_v give_v rest_n to_o such_o a_o miserable_a soul_n when_o obtain_n which_o in_o other_o thing_n give_v some_o though_o short_a satisfaction_n yet_o to_o this_o man_n it_o give_v new_a appetite_n far_a motion_n &_o a_o long_a business_n yet_o this_o abundance_n thus_o bring_v forth_o by_o the_o midwifery_a of_o torment_n and_o perplexity_n many_o time_n fly_v away_o like_o a_o eagle_n by_o the_o follow_a generation_n folly_n or_o luxury_n and_o this_o certain_o be_v a_o great_a vanity_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o riches_n that_o they_o be_v so_o often_o leave_v to_o a_o foolish_a son_n who_o be_v less_o kin_n to_o a_o true_a wise_a man_n than_o a_o honest_a stranger_n that_o sometime_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o a_o son_n that_o be_v no_o son_n and_o sometime_o leave_v and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o to_o enjoy_v they_o howsoever_o leave_v they_o must_v be_v even_o all_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o wise_a and_o industrious_a and_o that_o to_o some_o who_o labour_v not_o in_o they_o to_o some_o who_o thou_o know_v not_o after_o two_o or_o three_o generation_n &_o therefore_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o shall_v be_v wise_a or_o foolish_a whether_o they_o shall_v perform_v thy_o purpose_n and_o desire_n with_o thy_o substance_n yea_o whether_o they_o shall_v turn_v it_o into_o the_o price_n of_o a_o whore_n or_o a_o dog_n which_o both_o be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o wisdom_n but_o if_o riches_n may_v escape_v all_o this_o succeed_a misery_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o present_a possessor_n of_o they_o happy_a the_o common_a misery_n of_o man_n lay_v claim_v to_o all_o and_o will_v not_o be_v buy_v out_o by_o riches_n therefore_o the_o rich_a man_n shall_v meet_v with_o cross_n &_o loss_n in_o friend_n or_o estate_n he_o shall_v be_v sick_a in_o mind_n and_o sick_a in_o body_n yea_o fullness_n itself_o shall_v make_v he_o sick_a in_o both_o and_o if_o he_o may_v escape_v all_o this_o yet_o riches_n which_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o his_o body_n can_v make_v his_o soul_n happy_a which_o be_v better_o than_o the_o body_n for_o far_o be_v it_o from_o the_o soul_n to_o find_v her_o happiness_n in_o her_o servant_n servant_n especial_o such_o a_o fugitive_a vagabond_n &_o uncertain_a servant_n these_o massy_a and_o gross_a riches_n be_v too_o course_n a_o object_n for_o a_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a essence_n they_o carry_v no_o likeness_n or_o proportion_n unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o can_v give_v the_o soul_n no_o addition_n of_o her_o natural_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n much_o less_o of_o her_o perfect_a happiness_n wherein_o she_o must_v have_v a_o part_n so_o far_o great_a than_o the_o body_n as_o she_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o it_o chap._n v._o of_o knowledge_n but_o some_o moral_a vizard_n will_v tell_v i_o that_o knowledge_n have_v some_o high_a privilege_n above_o misery_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v give_v happiness_n to_o this_o in_o spite_n of_o it_o unhappy_a life_n indeed_o knowledge_n be_v a_o dim_a light_n which_o be_v better_o than_o very_a darkness_n it_o have_v a_o excellency_n as_o dawn_v above_o night_n but_o though_o it_o be_v better_a it_o be_v not_o that_o chief_a good_a which_o can_v make_v we_o happy_a it_o may_v indeed_o be_v use_v as_o a_o instrument_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o happiness_n though_o seldom_o it_o be_v put_v to_o that_o use_n but_o in_o itself_o neither_o in_o any_o thing_n create_v shall_v it_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o discover_v it_o yea_o rather_o it_o shall_v find_v in_o itself_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n many_o imperfection_n and_o fayling_n of_o those_o just_a condition_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n sovereign_a good_a our_o knowledge_n be_v but_o of_o a_o short_a reach_n the_o thing_n beyond_o it_o be_v infinite_o more_o than_o the_o thing_n on_o this_o side_n of_o it_o therefore_o when_o knowledge_n be_v come_v to_o a_o suppose_a perfection_n a_o special_a quality_n of_o it_o be_v to_o know_v 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