reason_n iv_o for_o as_o in_o numeration_n the_o sum_n total_a be_v account_v from_o the_o last_o unite_n so_o be_v it_o in_o other_o matter_n the_o last_o and_o most_o perfect_a essential_a difference_n make_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v and_o do_v distinguish_v it_o from_o all_o thiâ—_n else_o wherefore_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v make_v sole_a good_a to_o be_v that_o which_o to_o himself_o grateful_a as_o insist_v whole_o on_o the_o delectatiâ—…_n of_o his_o animal_n appetite_n he_o plain_o publish_v himself_o for_o a_o brute_n but_o if_o he_o mean_v and_o â—…tends_v such_o grateful_a thing_n as_o to_o the_o intelleâ—…_n or_o right_a reason_n or_o to_o the_o boniform_a facuâ—…_n be_v suitable_a this_o indeed_o as_o plotinus_n say_v be_v the_o object_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n i_o mean_v of_o a_o intellectual_a man_n and_o for_o such_o you_o may_v pâ—nounce_v he_o v._o for_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a character_n of_o tâ—…_n intellectual_a life_n that_o as_o in_o the_o search_n of_o truâ—…_n it_o be_v not_o inquire_v what_o may_v seem_v true_a to_o aâ—…_n one_o body_n of_o man_n though_o ever_o so_o numerous_a much_o less_o to_o any_o man_n in_o particular_a but_o whâ—…_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o the_o truth_n so_o neithâ—…_n do_v it_o set_v up_o that_o for_o good_a which_o to_o any_o oâ—_n man_n or_o to_o any_o number_n of_o man_n appear_v 〈◊〉_d such_o but_o that_o which_o real_o and_o absolute_o so_o and_o which_o in_o like_a circumstance_n eveâ—_n intellectual_a creature_n be_v bind_v to_o elect_v bâ—_n the_o animal_n nature_n never_o so_o averse_a now_o 〈◊〉_d it_o happen_v in_o specious_a arithmetic_n that_o everâ—_n signal_n operation_n stand_v afterward_o for_o 〈◊〉_d theorem_n or_o conclusion_n so_o in_o moral_n leâ—…_n such_o preference_n and_o election_n as_o we_o hauâ—_n mention_v stand_v for_o a_o eternal_a precedent_n 〈◊〉_d guide_n our_o action_n in_o all_o like_a case_n when_o circumstance_n be_v the_o same_o and_o let_v we_o acquiesâ—…_n therein_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n there_o of_o though_o it_o prove_v never_o so_o ungrateful_a to_o ouâ—_n appetite_n and_o seem_v quite_o contrary_a to_o our_o external_a sense_n vi_o wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v a_o error_n in_o â—he_n intellect_n to_o resign_v itself_o so_o far_o to_o the_o imagination_n or_o to_o the_o sense_n as_o but_o to_o waver_v â—n_v the_o pursuit_n of_o truth_n so_o doubtless_o be_v it_o a_o error_n in_o the_o will_n to_o be_v so_o captivate_v as_o to_o â—esign_v itself_o to_o the_o animal_n appetite_n and_o to_o forsake_v what_o be_v absolute_o good_a for_o if_o the_o will_n may_v want_v at_o some_o season_n that_o relish_v of_o good_a which_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v this_o be_v mere_o the_o will_v his_o neglect_v in_o not_o exciting_a that_o divine_a faculty_n by_o which_o we_o not_o only_o know_v what_o be_v best_a but_o be_v elevate_v and_o even_o ravish_v when_o we_o enjoy_v it_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o when_o we_o open_v our_o eye_n such_o be_v the_o charm_n of_o this_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n will_v rather_o venture_v a_o thousand_o death_n than_o by_o any_o base_a prevarication_n to_o hazard_v his_o portion_n in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n which_o be_v so_o desirable_a and_o so_o divine_a vii_o wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v now_o plain_a that_o something_o there_o be_v which_o of_o its_o own_o â—ature_n and_o incontestable_o be_v true_a so_o be_v there_o somewhat_o which_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v simple_o good_a also_o that_o as_o the_o former_a be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o intellect_n so_o the_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v relish_v by_o the_o boniform_a faculty_n wherefore_o as_o to_o those_o who_o pronounce_v every_o thing_n good_a so_o far_o as_o at_o any_o rate_n it_o can_v be_v grateful_a and_o so_o establish_v it_o for_o the_o standard_n of_o human_a action_n this_o be_v madness_n itself_o inasmuch_o as_o hereby_o they_o rank_v the_o wise_a the_o fool_n and_o the_o madman_n all_o in_o the_o same_o state_n nay_o perhaps_o they_o hereâ—_n prefer_v the_o fool_n and_o mad_a man_n before_o tâ—…_n wise_a since_o these_o be_v the_o most_o likely_a to_o pesi_v against_o all_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o to_o stiâ—…_n by_o that_o which_o be_v grateful_a let_v it_o be_v never_o 〈◊〉_d destructive_a vile_a or_o ridiculous_a viii_o some_z there_o be_v i_o confess_v who_o speaâ—_n a_o little_a more_o cautious_o in_o this_o matter_n anâ—_n will_v have_v the_o man_n they_o call_v wise_a have_v selâ—_n preservation_n still_o in_o his_o eye_n how_o inordinate_a so_o ever_o they_o allow_v he_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n by_o whicâ—_n they_o show_v that_o if_o their_o fool_n or_o madman_n caâ—…_n but_o here_o be_v shot-free_a they_o little_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d immortality_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o solid_a wisdoâ—…_n however_o it_o be_v plain_a to_o every_o man_n of_o sense_n that_o a_o bare_a self-preservation_n be_v not_o a_o desirable_a thing_n for_o such_o may_v be_v the_o scorn_n and_o scourge_n of_o this_o life_n that_o none_o but_o a_o stupid_a creature_n will_v in_o such_o circumstance_n desire_v to_o live_v but_o last_o if_o according_a to_o they_o life_n and_o conservation_n be_v so_o valuable_a it_o must_v also_o follow_v that_o the_o more_o durable_a these_o be_v they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o better_a and_o that_o the_o most_o durable_a be_v best_a of_o all_o furthermore_o if_o such_o self-conservation_n of_o one_o man_n be_v real_o good_a it_o be_v double_o so_o to_o preserve_v two_o man_n 18._o noema_n 18._o and_o thrice_o as_o much_o to_o save_v three_o and_o so_o forward_o whence_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o every_o intellectual_a creature_n stand_v bind_v to_o provide_v both_o in_o present_a and_o in_o future_a for_o his_o own_o and_o his_o neighbor_n preservation_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v and_o as_o it_o may_v consist_v without_o do_v prejudice_n to_o a_o three_o this_o be_v what_o certain_o fulfil_v not_o â—nly_o a_o great_a part_n of_o justice_n but_o of_o empeâ—ance_n and_o indeed_o of_o every_o other_o virtue_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o passion_n in_o general_a and_o of_o the_o help_v they_o afford_v â—_o what_o virtue_n be_v in_o the_o general_n we_o have_v already_o fix_v and_o now_o before_o we_o descend_v to_o the_o several_a sort_n or_o species_n â—hereof_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o premise_v somewhat_o of_o the_o passion_n about_o which_o such_o virtue_n be_v conversant_a so_o as_o to_o explain_v their_o nature_n â—heir_o use_v or_o their_o disadvantage_n and_o thereby_o prepare_v the_o mind_n to_o take_v in_o such_o a_o idea_n of_o virtue_n as_o may_v be_v full_a and_o adequate_a ii_o but_o by_o passion_n i_o do_v not_o bare_o understand_v such_o as_o be_v common_o handle_v in_o moral_a philosophy_n but_o every_o other_o corporeal_a impression_n which_o have_v force_n enough_o to_o blind_a â—he_n mind_n or_o abuse_v the_o judgement_n in_o discern_v what_o in_o every_o case_n be_v the_o best_a wherefore_o i_o add_v hereunto_o all_o sort_n of_o fantastic_a notion_n and_o false_a impression_n that_o be_v grow_v pertinacious_a and_o which_o either_o by_o ill_a custom_n â—r_o the_o power_n of_o education_n or_o by_o internal_a proclivity_n so_o seize_v upon_o the_o mind_n as_o to_o lead_v we_o â—nto_o any_o apparent_a error_n for_o virtue_n ought_v to_o reach_v 〈◊〉_d her_o authority_n to_o the_o weed_n 〈◊〉_d even_o 〈◊〉_d these_o remote_a evil_n lest_o the_o mind_n bâ—_n shake_v when_o it_o shall_v judge_v or_o pervert_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o the_o best_a yet_o first_o we_o shall_v treat_v of_o those_o passion_n which_o be_v proper_o so_o call_v such_o as_o be_v love_n hatred_n anger_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o kind_n concern_v all_o which_o we_o must_v maintain_v 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o stoic_n that_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v good_a and_o that_o the_o intendment_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v not_o less_o understand_v by_o their_o use_n 2._o vide_fw-la in_o this_o book_n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 2._o than_o by_o the_o structure_n of_o those_o organ_n which_o compose_v every_o animal_n body_n iii_o the_o use_n and_o utility_n of_o they_o may_v in_o the_o general_n be_v even_o illustrate_v thus_o that_o when_o passion_n happen_v to_o be_v join_v with_o a_o more_o venement_n agitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o seem_v to_o perform_v in_o a_o man_n who_o some_o call_v the_o little_a world_n what_o the_o wind_n do_v in_o the_o great_a for_o as_o these_o purge_n and_o purify_v the_o air_n so_o those_o cleanse_n and_o defecate_v the_o blood_n and_o suffer_v it_o not_o by_o stagnation_n to_o corrupt_v iv_o aâ—s_n oâ—_n these_o passion_n play_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o thousand_o shape_n and_o the_o scene_n of_o fancy_n be_v so_o
9_o §_o 12._o and_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o be_v inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v feel_v hence_o by_o a_o sense_n of_o virtue_n arise_v a_o wonderful_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n to_o the_o mind_n a_o permanent_a sweetness_n and_o complacency_n which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o it_o surmount_v not_o only_o all_o those_o pleasure_n which_o conclude_v with_o repeâ—…ance_n and_o bitterness_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o excel_v all_o opinion_n and_o philosophical_a speculation_n whatsoever_o this_o certain_o upon_o many_o other_o account_n be_v so_o beside_o that_o main_a one_o that_o in_o those_o matter_n a_o man_n may_v almost_o ever_o be_v doubt_v but_o in_o this_o which_o be_v passion_n and_o not_o opinion_n there_o can_v be_v no_o room_n for_o doubt_n xiii_o last_o of_o all_o beside_o this_o use_n of_o the_o passion_n which_o be_v almost_o common_a to_o all_o of_o they_o that_o they_o strike_v or_o rather_o engrave_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o more_o lively_a impression_n of_o the_o object_n there_o be_v another_o use_n of_o they_o deserve_v notice_n as_o namely_o the_o rate_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v laudable_a and_o just_a according_a as_o we_o find_v our_o passion_n excite_v by_o they_o or_o as_o they_o be_v feel_v and_o relish_v by_o a_o sort_n of_o connexion_n with_o our_o soul_n for_o passionate_a affect_v be_v the_o moâ—…_n intimate_v and_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o life_n anâ—_n though_o we_o may_v adorn_v the_o best_a of_o thing_n with_o superficial_a and_o imaginary_a approbation_n yeâ—_n oursoul_n be_v not_o able_a without_o such_o â—_z to_o wed_v the_o object_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o intermix_v it_o with_o our_o sense_n and_o life_n nay_o we_o know_v not_o how_o by_o any_o other_o way_n to_o discover_v the_o union_n there_o be_v between_o our_o soul_n and_o those_o object_n unless_o we_o have_v a_o equal_a antipathy_n against_o thing_n vice_n and_o ignoble_a whether_o in_o our_o self_n or_o other_o for_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a virtue_n to_o love_v the_o best_a thing_n and_o hate_v the_o worst_a even_o to_o abhorrence_n in_o whosoever_o they_o appear_v evil_n in_o one_o man_n be_v evil_a in_o another_o and_o be_v detestable_a as_o be_v such_o and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a state_n of_o life_n to_o love_v good_a thing_n and_o to_o hate_v the_o bad_a at_o least_o to_o bear_v they_o with_o indignation_n whenever_o they_o be_v obtrude_v upon_o we_o for_o this_o give_v testimony_n that_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n submit_v and_o be_v overawe_v by_o the_o superior_a and_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fiery_a chariot_n of_o his_o affection_n elias-like_a carry_v up_o towards_o god_n and_o heaven_n fourteen_o but_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v under_o a_o pretend_a affectation_n of_o peace_n prudence_n or_o tranquillity_n set_v up_o for_o submit_v to_o any_o lewd_a usurpation_n over_o the_o common_a right_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o virtue_n and_o yet_o upon_o every_o trivial_a affront_n to_o himself_o she_o out_o and_o even_o burn_v with_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n this_o be_v hypocrisy_n in_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o not_o bare_o to_o deserve_v scorn_n but_o detestation_n xv._o passion_n therefore_o be_v not_o only_o good_a but_o singular_o needful_a to_o the_o perfect_a of_o human_a life_n yet_o must_v they_o be_v with_o these_o two_o condition_n first_o that_o our_o desire_n steer_v towards_o a_o proper_a object_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o true_a impulse_n for_o those_o who_o offend_v herein_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n such_o as_o be_v the_o malicious_a and_o those_o that_o delight_n in_o blood_n and_o torture_n and_o other_o of_o that_o strain_n the_o second_o rule_n be_v that_o the_o desire_n be_v adequate_a to_o the_o object_n or_o the_o end_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o thirteen_o noema_n the_o best_a and_o great_a thing_n be_v pursue_v with_o our_o chief_a passion_n the_o middle_a thing_n with_o less_o and_o the_o low_a with_o the_o least_o but_o this_o also_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o never_o to_o allow_v any_o such_o violence_n in_o the_o desire_n as_o may_v either_o eclipse_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n or_o obstruct_v that_o end_n to_o which_o nature_n aspire_v by_o the_o help_n of_o those_o affection_n wherewith_o she_o have_v endow_v our_o soul_n so_o that_o this_o rule_n we_o may_v call_v a_o moderate_a impulse_n of_o the_o passion_n xvi_o but_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v propose_v the_o root_n up_o of_o all_o desire_n 9_o l._n 1._o c._n 12._o §_o 9_o in_o order_n to_o free_v the_o soul_n from_o discord_n and_o to_o end_v all_o strife_n and_o combustion_n which_o the_o passion_n maintain_v against_o the_o soul_n or_o among_o themselves_o this_o to_o i_o will_v sound_v no_o better_o than_o as_o if_o one_o to_o prevent_v discord_n on_o the_o harp_n shall_v let_v down_o all_o the_o string_n or_o than_o as_o if_o another_o shall_v with_o drug_n set_v all_o the_o humour_n of_o his_o body_n in_o a_o ferment_n for_o fear_v of_o fall_v sick_a wherefore_o theages_n the_o pythagorean_n say_v very_o elegant_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o virtue_n to_o discharge_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n such_o as_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n but_o to_o temper_v they_o aright_o he_o also_o after_o this_o extend_v himself_o in_o that_o double_a similitude_n we_o have_v mention_v about_o a_o due_a mixture_n in_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n and_o a_o right_a harmony_n in_o the_o tune_n of_o the_o string_n which_o we_o need_v not_o here_o repeat_v xvii_o but_o what_o be_v now_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n by_o which_o the_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v temper_v and_o rectify_v the_o two_o condition_n aforementioned_a do_v set_v forth_o and_o to_o one_o of_o these_o that_o famous_a declaration_n of_o the_o orator_n may_v be_v refer_v 4._o quaest_n tuscul_fw-la lib._n 4._o he_o therefore_o say_v tully_n whoever_o it_o be_v that_o by_o constancy_n and_o moderation_n be_v of_o a_o quiet_a mind_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o himself_o who_o be_v neither_o waste_v with_o trouble_n or_o distract_v with_o fear_n nor_o burn_v up_o with_o thirst_n of_o any_o inordinate_a passion_n or_o undo_v himself_o with_o vain_a and_o trivial_a delight_n this_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n who_o we_o long_o to_o behold_v and_o he_o also_o be_v the_o happy_a man_n to_o who_o nothing_o can_v arrive_v in_o human_a affair_n so_o intolerable_a as_o to_o depress_v his_o mind_n or_o yet_o so_o joyful_a as_o to_o transport_v he_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o we_o see_v a_o man_n inflame_v with_o lust_n and_o mad_a with_o ambition_n catch_v at_o all_o thing_n with_o insatiable_a avarice_n and_o that_o the_o more_o his_o wealth_n pour_v in_o or_o his_o pleasure_n abound_v the_o more_o ravenous_a he_o become_v this_o say_v tully_n be_v he_o who_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o scruple_n to_o pronounce_v the_o most_o unhappy_a and_o the_o most_o pervert_v of_o all_o men._n chap._n vii_o of_o passion_n proper_o so_o call_v according_a to_o their_o kind_n i._o forasmuch_o as_o no_o man_n have_v in_o my_o opinion_n more_o accurate_o sum_v up_o or_o distinct_o define_v the_o several_a kind_n or_o species_n of_o passion_n than_o the_o renown_a philosopher_n des_n cartes_n i_o will_v tread_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o his_o footstep_n unless_o upon_o great_a motive_n to_o the_o contrary_n but_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o lay_v down_o a_o large_a definition_n of_o passion_n and_o to_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o the_o kind_n thereof_o which_o follow_v ii_o passion_n then_o be_v a_o vehement_a senfation_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o refer_v especial_o to_o the_o soul_n itself_o and_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o unwonted_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o i_o say_v passion_n be_v right_o call_v sensation_n since_o in_o passion_n the_o soul_n be_v sensible_a that_o it_o suffer_v and_o with_o vehemence_n because_o it_o vehement_o suffer_v that_o the_o soul_n itself_o be_v say_v in_o this_o sensation_n especial_o to_o suffer_v be_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o other_o sensation_n whether_o of_o odour_n sound_n and_o colour_n etc._n etc._n which_o refer_v to_o external_a object_n or_o of_o hunger_n thirst_v and_o pain_n etc._n etc._n which_o regard_n our_o body_n next_o i_o say_v that_o this_o sensation_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n rather_o than_o to_o say_v that_o it_o result_v therefrom_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o former_a evermore_o happen_v but_o this_o not_o always_o or_o very_o seldom_o if_o you_o but_o exclude_v such_o motion_n as_o result_v from_o eat_v drink_v or_o the_o change_n of_o air._n for_o in_o external_a object_n which_o agitate_v the_o sense_n or_o imagination_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n
and_o not_o only_o endure_v terment_n on_o such_o account_n but_o even_o immediate_a death_n wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o more_o help_v a_o man_n to_o study_v fortitude_n and_o how_o to_o acquire_v it_o than_o to_o consider_v how_o miserable_a we_o be_v without_o it_o it_o be_v else_o in_o the_o power_n of_o every_o insolent_a superior_n either_o by_o threat_n or_o by_o oppression_n to_o make_v the_o timorous_a man_n as_o vile_a and_o as_o obsequious_a as_o he_o please_v and_o what_o great_a torment_n or_o servitude_n can_v there_o happen_v to_o a_o ingenuous_a mind_n than_o with_o gild_n and_o confusion_n to_o own_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o terror_n of_o any_o great_a mischief_n look_v towards_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o shrink_v from_o truth_n and_o virtue_n but_o even_o contribute_v to_o betray_v they_o both_o vii_o as_o for_o intemperance_n the_o very_a discredit_v of_o that_o pleasure_n be_v enough_o to_o deter_v we_o from_o it_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o man_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n he_o be_v bear_v to_o must_v be_v astonish_v to_o see_v at_o how_o mean_a a_o rate_n he_o often_o sell_v they_o all_o the_o poor_a fly_n be_v not_o more_o easy_o take_v in_o the_o cobweb_n or_o the_o fish_n delude_v by_o the_o bait_n or_o any_o other_o beast_n fetter_v in_o a_o toil_n than_o be_v poor_a man_n who_o lust_n and_o passion_n have_v subdue_v every_o libertine_n call_v he_o away_o and_o every_o impure_a rascal_n lead_v he_o about_o till_o at_o last_o he_o grow_v abject_a and_o more_o contemptible_a than_o a_o beast_n for_o pleasure_n which_o feed_v and_o vitiate_v the_o sense_n do_v also_o by_o degree_n prey_n upon_o the_o mind_n it_o put_v out_o the_o light_n and_o break_v the_o force_n it_o have_v nay_o when_o at_o last_o nothing_o but_o fortitude_n be_v leave_v he_o that_o sentinel_n or_o out-guard_n without_o who_o vigour_n and_o fidelity_n no_o virtue_n can_v be_v safe_a even_o here_o pleasure_n attack_n he_o and_o like_o a_o rage_a strumpet_n that_o have_v have_v success_n come_v on_o with_o impudence_n and_o will_v not_o quit_v she_o hold_v till_o she_o drive_v we_o into_o utter_a destruction_n so_o that_o what_o cicero_n say_v be_v no_o less_o true_a than_o common_a senectute_n de_fw-fr senectute_n that_o in_o the_o region_n of_o pleasure_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o hold_v any_o commerce_n with_o virtue_n viii_o nor_o do_v intemperance_n only_o benumb_v and_o bewitch_v the_o mind_n but_o the_o body_n also_o be_v miserable_o shake_v and_o obnoxious_a to_o many_o cruel_a disease_n by_o it_o so_o that_o abstinence_n even_o on_o health_n account_n deserve_v our_o high_a care_n it_o be_v not_o that_o here_o we_o shall_v assign_v the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o temperance_n but_o only_o speak_v of_o what_o be_v relative_a to_o health_n and_o to_o the_o good_a state_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n since_o we_o know_v that_o in_o robu_v body_n which_o be_v overfeed_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v very_o often_o encumber_v and_o oppress_v ix_o 3._o l._n 2._o c._n 2._o §._o 3._o wherefore_o temperance_n be_v so_o to_o be_v cultivate_v as_o more_o to_o intend_v the_o plenty_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n than_o the_o extension_n of_o the_o body_n thus_o that_o oracle_n of_o zoroaster_n advise_v let_v not_o the_o spirit_n be_v defile_v nor_o the_o superficies_n be_v make_v gross_a which_o refer_v to_o that_o of_o hierocles_n carmina_fw-la in_o aurea_fw-la pytagorae_fw-la carmina_fw-la who_o call_v this_o spirit_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o thin-vehicle_a and_o a_o body_n immaterial_a add_v also_o this_o that_o we_o take_v a_o vigilant_a care_n of_o our_o organ_n and_o skilful_o fit_v it_o to_o philosophical_a purpose_n x._o this_o then_o be_v true_a and_o philosophical_a temperance_n if_o we_o so_o far_o subdue_v the_o bulk_n and_o power_n of_o the_o body_n as_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stifle_v or_o extenuate_v the_o sense_n of_o excellent_a thing_n and_o above_o all_o that_o the_o internal_a spirit_n be_v not_o pamper_v and_o incrassated_a which_o be_v what_o hierocles_n call_v the_o spiritual_a vehicle_n his_o opinion_n be_v that_o our_o internal_a man_n be_v compose_v and_o make_v up_o as_o well_o of_o this_o vehicle_v as_o of_o the_o soul_n wherefore_o the_o pythagorean_n make_v great_a work_n about_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o vehicle_n as_o by_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o hierocles_n appear_v carmina_fw-la in_o aurea_n pythagorae_n carmina_fw-la we_o must_v say_v he_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o recovery_n of_o truth_n and_o purity_n take_v care_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o luciform_a body_n which_o be_v what_o the_o oracle_n declare_v to_o be_v the_o tender_a or_o aerial_a vehicle_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o care_n of_o this_o purification_n must_v extend_v even_o to_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o whatever_o else_o concern_v these_o our_o mortal_a body_n for_o the_o luciform_a spirit_n reside_v therein_o it_o be_v that_o which_o give_v life_n to_o this_o when_o it_o be_v inanimate_a and_o be_v the_o conservator_n of_o its_o present_a frame_n this_o indeed_o be_v that_o immaterial_a body_n which_o be_v life_n itself_o and_o which_o give_v and_o ingenerate_v material_a life_n it_o be_v by_o this_o that_o our_o mortal_a body_n which_o consist_v of_o life_n irrational_a and_o body_n material_a be_v make_v up_o and_o thus_o a_o image_n be_v compose_v of_o the_o internal_a man_n who_o be_v build_v out_o of_o rational_a substance_n and_o body_n immaterial_a xi_o in_o all_o which_o high_a word_n he_o intimate_v that_o in_o our_o care_n concern_v the_o external_n man_n which_o be_v our_o corporeal_a frame_n or_o bulk_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o bring_v no_o detriment_n or_o contagion_n to_o the_o internal_a but_o that_o the_o regulation_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o diet_n as_o to_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o what_o else_o concern_v this_o mortal_a body_n must_v refer_v to_o the_o health_n or_o safety_n of_o the_o inward_a man._n the_o end_n be_v that_o this_o thin_a and_o lucid_a cover_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o must_v sure_o be_v some_o aerial_a or_o ethereal_a vestment_n be_v keep_v free_a from_o all_o servile_a commixture_n with_o our_o pollute_a carcase_n and_o hereto_o the_o same_o hierocles_n add_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o to_o this_o our_o luciform_a body_n there_o be_v another_o mortal_a body_n congenerate_a and_o affix_v we_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o former_a in_o all_o purity_n and_o to_o discharge_v it_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a from_o all_o intercommon_v or_o combination_n with_o the_o latter_a xii_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o all_o this_o doctrine_n about_o cleanse_v and_o purgation_n even_o of_o the_o soul_n itself_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a business_n and_o import_n of_o virtue_n point_v but_o at_o this_o that_o there_o be_v cleanliness_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o that_o the_o vigour_n of_o it_o be_v sustain_v for_o so_o the_o same_o great_a interpreter_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n wisdom_n do_v a_o while_n after_o explain_v the_o matter_n say_v that_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n be_v do_v with_o concern_v and_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o luciform_a vehicle_n mean_v that_o the_o vehicle_n be_v thereby_o to_o be_v render_v more_o lightsome_a and_o elastic_a so_o as_o it_o may_v not_o afterward_o retard_v the_o superior_a flight_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o say_a purification_n be_v best_o effect_v by_o divorce_v our_o thought_n and_o meditation_n from_o terrene_a object_n and_o lift_v they_o by_o degree_n unto_o thing_n immaterial_a that_o all_o turpitude_n be_v to_o be_v suppress_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v prohibit_v all_o sordid_a intercourse_n of_o the_o body_n material_a for_o fear_v the_o luciform_a body_n shall_v be_v tarnish_v and_o contaminate_v by_o it_o that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o vigilance_n in_o these_o particular_n then_o may_v this_o spiritual_a vehicle_n acquire_v new_a life_n and_o vigour_n it_o may_v be_v endow_v with_o celestial_a vivacity_n and_o at_o length_n enter_v into_o a_o conjugation_n with_o the_o intellectual_a perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o this_o can_v purification_n do_v when_o but_o steer_v and_o conduct_v by_o virtue_n it_o can_v recollect_v resuscitate_a and_o even_o inspire_v with_o heavenly_a energy_n that_o subtle_a and_o attenuate_v chariot_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o inward_a organ_n which_o will_v afterward_o remain_v its_o habitacle_n and_o a_o consort_n inseparable_a to_o all_o eternity_n xiii_o i_o confess_v these_o thing_n sound_v as_o lofty_a flight_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o document_n of_o the_o famous_a hierocles_n by_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o great_a pitch_n of_o philosophical_a temperance_n be_v to_o preserve_v this_o vehicle_n in_o a_o congruous_a temper_n to_o the_o
charm_v and_o so_o various_o obtrude_v that_o they_o often_o tempt_v and_o even_o combat_n with_o the_o understanding_n yet_o as_o we_o get_v experience_n and_o be_v make_v strong_a by_o this_o warfare_n so_o be_v there_o a_o new_a joy_n excite_v in_o we_o to_o see_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o such_o assault_n or_o the_o insolence_n of_o those_o delusion_n yet_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o a_o divine_a principle_n within_o we_o which_o we_o call_v the_o mind_n that_o heavenly_a spark_n which_o hold_v steady_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o such_o commotion_n by_o which_o we_o bear_v up_o and_o maintain_v the_o same_o sense_n 8._o l._n 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 8._o stability_n and_o judgement_n we_o have_v and_o final_o and_o inseparable_o adhere_v to_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o the_o best_a v._o beside_o from_o such_o conflict_n and_o such_o victory_n it_o be_v plain_a there_o be_v a_o certain_a government_n or_o empire_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o intellectual_a part_n have_v something_o which_o it_o do_v teach_v and_o instruct_v as_o a_o father_n do_v his_o son_n or_o which_o it_o breed_v and_o train_v up_o as_o in_o a_o low_a instance_n a_o huntsman_n do_v his_o dog_n 13._o ethic._n nicom_o lib._n 1._o c._n 13._o aristotle_n intimate_v something_o to_o this_o purpose_n when_o he_o make_v two_o part_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n both_o partake_v of_o reason_n the_o one_o proper_o of_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o own_o right_a the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v a_o son_n obey_v his_o father_n and_o here_o he_o understand_v that_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o excit_v towards_o concupiscence_n and_o appetite_n for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o vegetative_a part_n partake_v not_o at_o all_o of_o reason_n but_o that_o the_o concupiscible_a part_n and_o more_o universal_o the_o appetitive_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v in_o a_o sort_n partake_v of_o reason_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o hearken_v to_o what_o reason_n inculcate_n and_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o command_v thereof_o and_o yet_o with_o favour_n from_o so_o great_a a_o man_n it_o be_v not_o plain_a but_o that_o the_o very_a plastic_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o mean_v the_o seminal_a or_o formative_a part_n which_o he_o here_o call_v the_o vegetative_a do_v also_o in_o some_o degree_n submit_v to_o reason_n for_o that_o all_o those_o natural_a appetite_n and_o eruption_n which_o we_o observe_v be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o perceptive_a part_n as_o of_o the_o plastic_a vi_o doubtless_o the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o these_o be_v in_o the_o plastic_a part_n who_o chief_a seat_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o perceptive_a part_n who_o seat_n be_v in_o the_o brain_n and_o whereas_o both_o these_o part_n be_v essential_o vital_o and_o inseparable_o the_o same_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o perceptive_a part_n be_v solicit_v and_o wrought_v upon_o and_o even_o hurry_v away_o by_o the_o passion_n it_o be_v true_a these_o passion_n be_v of_o themselves_o but_o as_o blind_a instinct_n of_o nature_n such_o as_o perhaps_o be_v find_v in_o the_o very_a plant_n unto_o who_o youth_n and_o and_o old_a age_n do_v also_o agree_v but_o they_o be_v conspicuous_a in_o live_a creature_n as_o in_o bird_n when_o they_o build_v their_o nest_n or_o hatch_v their_o young_a one_o also_o in_o man_n these_o instinct_n be_v not_o only_o see_v but_o be_v by_o distinct_a and_o teflex_n operation_n of_o the_o mind_n know_v to_o proceed_v from_o some_o other_o cause_n as_o either_o from_o the_o plastic_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n alone_o 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 8._o §_o 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 12._o §_o 2._o or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o that_o universal_a plastic_a principle_n which_o by_o we_o be_v term_v the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o perhaps_o the_o same_o be_v point_v at_o by_o aristotle_n himself_o in_o that_o axiom_n which_o he_o so_o often_o repeat_v that_o nature_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a vii_o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o formative_a or_o seminal_a principle_n of_o all_o plant_n and_o the_o like_a of_o all_o animal_n body_n into_o which_o nature_n have_v infuse_v and_o then_o excite_v such_o operation_n and_o instincts_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o continuance_n of_o every_o â—ndividual_a production_n so_o more_o especial_o be_v â—hose_v instinct_n fix_v which_o tend_v to_o the_o support_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o species_n as_o 〈◊〉_d namely_o the_o act_n of_o generate_a and_o that_o also_o of_o a_o passionate_a concern_v in_o every_o creature_n â—owards_n their_o young_a the_o power_n of_o this_o â—atter_n be_v wonderful_o see_v in_o the_o dissection_n of_o a_o live_a bitch_n with_o whelp_n for_o if_o you_o but_o hurt_v any_o of_o the_o young_a one_o in_o her_o sight_n she_o bark_v and_o be_v great_o disquiet_v but_o if_o you_o reach_v they_o towards_o her_o mouth_n she_o forget_v she_o own_o condition_n and_o fall_v with_o a_o tender_a kindâ—ess_n to_o the_o lick_n of_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o her_o torment_n this_o strange_a sight_n be_v report_v by_o realdus_n columbus_n 14._o de_fw-fr re_fw-mi anatomicâ_fw-la lib._n 14._o to_o have_v be_v often_o expose_v by_o he_o in_o the_o public_a theatre_n at_o his_o anatomical_a dissection_n viii_o hence_o it_o appear_v 8._o l._n 1._o c._n 12._o §_o 8._o that_o all_o the_o animal_n instincts_n and_o impulse_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o region_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v but_o imperfect_a shadow_n and_o footstep_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n which_o vouchsafe_v as_o in_o this_o manner_n to_o glimmer_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o these_o be_v those_o rudiment_n and_o primordial_n against_o which_o by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o more_o pure_a and_o celestial_a light_n we_o do_v contend_v as_o often_o as_o they_o invade_v the_o limit_n of_o the_o superior_a law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o intellectual_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n strive_v with_o the_o plastic_a which_o though_o fierce_o abet_v and_o incite_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n in_o some_o certain_a desire_n and_o appetite_n yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o divine_a power_n be_v at_o hand_n urge_v resistance_n against_o all_o such_o incantatioâ—…_n and_o still_o assert_v a_o preference_n to_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d honourable_a 4._o l._n 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 4._o and_o simple_o the_o best_a ix_o there_o be_v a_o witty_a conceit_n though_o insufficient_o ground_v as_o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v faâ—_n pen_v up_o in_o a_o certain_a glandulous_a part_n of_o thâ—_n brain_n call_v the_o conarion_n that_o this_o glandulous_a part_n be_v thus_o animate_v and_o defend_v bâ—_n the_o soul_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n as_o in_o its_o proper_a gaâ—_n rison_n shall_v on_o the_o other_o be_v attack_v by_o thâ—_n dart_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o as_o it_o be_v some_o pigmy_n that_o with_o a_o feather_n or_o a_o twiâ—_n be_v employ_v in_o beat_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o that_o herein_o shall_v consist_v that_o hostility_n of_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o superior_a 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o divine_n call_v the_o war_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n x._o however_o thus_o much_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v within_o we_o a_o certain_a principality_n oâ—_n empire_n and_o that_o our_o mind_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a solitary_a inspector_n 2._o l_o 1._o c._n 8._o §_o 2._o but_o rather_o as_o a_o regent_n which_o 〈◊〉_d attend_v and_o fortify_v with_o numerous_a guard_n and_o do_v not_o bare_o command_v over_o its_o own_o passion_n but_o over_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n so_o as_o by_o a_o divine_a magic_n not_o only_o to_o repel_v but_o even_o vanquish_v the_o temptation_n and_o sorcery_n thereof_o xi_o from_z all_o which_o it_o be_v further_a plain_n that_o by_o the_o service_n of_o the_o passion_n our_o life_n and_o our_o sense_n be_v more_o dilate_v 11._o l._n 1._o c._n 8._o §_o 3._o l._n 1._o c._n 12._o §_o 11._o and_o also_o quicken_v even_o as_o plato_n note_v in_o his_o phaedrus_n that_o the_o affection_n be_v as_o the_o wing_n and_o the_o charit_n of_o the_o mind_n xii_o des_fw-mi cartes_n also_o say_v very_o happy_o that_o the_o passion_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o solid_a treasure_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o although_o say_v he_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o many_o other_o way_n of_o perception_n and_o can_v be_v certain_a if_o thing_n be_v the_o same_o as_o they_o be_v represent_v yet_o as_o to_o the_o passion_n there_o be_v not_o room_n for_o deception_n in_o they_o since_o they_o be_v so_o annex_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o feel_v they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o 12._o l._n 2._o c._n
but_o the_o high_a gift_n of_o all_o moral_a philosophy_n must_v ever_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v that_o prudence_n which_o have_v be_v so_o accurate_o describe_v already_o and_o which_o have_v certain_o a_o marvellous_a influence_n as_o well_o upon_o all_o intellectual_a habit_n as_o for_o the_o acquire_v of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o her_o inseparable_a consort_n be_v that_o philosophical_a temperance_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o let_v no_o man_n hope_v without_o these_o two_o virtue_n ever_o to_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n divine_a which_o be_v the_o only_a sapience_n or_o true_a wisdom_n for_o as_o plato_n have_v it_o in_o his_o phaedo_fw-la what_o pretence_n can_v the_o impure_a man_n have_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v pure_a and_o whereas_o the_o philosopher_n be_v there_o contend_v as_o if_o no_o man_n can_v obtain_v pure_a and_o sincere_a virtue_n that_o have_v not_o first_o lay_v by_o his_o body_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o those_o who_o think_v much_o to_o shake_v off_o but_o the_o very_a filth_n and_o vice_n of_o their_o body_n man_n that_o think_v a_o little_a industry_n and_o obstinate_a perseverance_n of_o the_o mind_n will_v find_v out_o truth_n without_o any_o necessity_n of_o part_v with_o their_o darling_n crime_n but_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o fool_n or_o of_o a_o mad_a man_n be_v not_o hard_a to_o determine_v vii_o whoever_o can_v be_v faulty_a in_o this_o kind_n appear_v to_o i_o as_o a_o bleer-eyed_a man_n who_o nothing_o will_v content_v but_o to_o be_v gaze_v at_o thing_n distant_a and_o to_o see_v they_o both_o clear_o and_o distinct_o he_o refuse_v all_o remedy_n for_o his_o eye_n but_o resolve_v by_o obstinate_a and_o peremptory_a stare_a to_o find_v out_o the_o mark._n thus_o he_o go_v on_o till_o instead_o of_o see_v better_a he_o every_o day_n grow_v more_o blind_a whereas_o if_o he_o consult_v the_o rule_n of_o prudence_n and_o of_o temperance_n he_o will_v know_v both_o the_o necessity_n and_o the_o way_n of_o first_o cure_v his_o sight_n viii_o be_v there_o any_o man_n live_v have_v selfsufficiency_n enough_o to_o contemplate_v god_n the_o soul_n immortality_n and_o divine_a providence_n or_o to_o consider_v of_o these_o thing_n solid_o and_o sedate_o without_o some_o sort_n of_o separation_n or_o abstraction_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o plato_n style_n without_o such_o a_o meditation_n of_o death_n as_o seem_v to_o divorce_v we_o from_o corporeal_a affection_n or_o can_v any_o man_n without_o some_o such_o translation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o that_o state_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o can_v only_o fit_v he_o for_o truth_n and_o expound_v the_o oracle_n and_o mystery_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v otherwise_o inscrutable_a for_o by_o how_o much_o all_o sensual_a and_o corporeal_a impression_n be_v extinguish_v in_o we_o by_o the_o application_n of_o that_o prudence_n and_o of_o that_o philosophical_a temperance_n we_o have_v mention_v by_o so_o much_o do_v we_o grow_v citizen_n of_o that_o intellectual_a world_n and_o ascend_v into_o the_o region_n of_o heavenly_a light_n wherefore_o sapience_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a mystery_n be_v the_o true_a offspring_n of_o that_o virtue_n which_o be_v entire_a absolute_a and_o consummate_v ix_o as_o to_o those_o blessing_n which_o refer_v to_o the_o body_n such_o as_o strength_n agility_n health_n and_o comeliness_n it_o be_v true_a that_o strength_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o gift_n of_o virtue_n as_o of_o nature_n tho_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o be_v owe_v to_o virtue_n nay_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o that_o a_o body_n in_o declination_n of_o health_n may_v by_o hardship_n exercise_n and_o some_o fatigue_n become_v more_o vigorous_a and_o robu_v for_o agility_n this_o may_v not_o only_o be_v as_o the_o pupil_n but_o even_o the_o child_n of_o virtue_n since_o temperance_n and_o diligence_n do_v common_o wear_v down_o the_o bulk_n and_o excrescence_n of_o the_o body_n and_o rather_o furnish_v a_o stock_n of_o spirit_n than_o of_o flesh_n in_o which_o case_n agility_n must_v succeed_v of_o course_n x._o but_o the_o most_o high_a and_o conspicuous_a gift_n of_o virtue_n be_v that_o of_o bodily_a health_n which_o as_o it_o may_v be_v owe_v in_o part_n to_o every_o virtue_n so_o more_o especial_o to_o temperance_n and_o piety_n i_o think_v it_o be_v the_o chaldean_a oracle_n do_v thus_o pronounce_v ad_fw-la pietatis_fw-la opus_fw-la vegetum_fw-la si_fw-la extenderis_fw-la ignem_fw-la mentis_fw-la &_o hos_fw-la fluxos_fw-la sanabis_fw-la corporis_fw-la artus_n will_v you_o the_o best_a physician_n find_v for_o a_o craze_a body_n or_o afflict_a mind_n try_v what_o the_o power_n of_o piety_n can_v do_v it_o heal_v the_o mind_n and_o cure_v the_o body_n too_o for_o a_o purify_a mind_n go_v a_o great_a way_n to_o the_o purge_n and_o purify_n of_o the_o body_n it_o dart_v upon_o it_o some_o ray_n which_o have_v great_a effect_n and_o which_o corroborate_v the_o power_n thereof_o whereas_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v up_o by_o consume_a care_n and_o cupidity_n if_o hatred_n and_o malice_n make_v all_o thing_n ghastly_a and_o sour_a within_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o the_o body_n must_v also_o droop_v the_o health_n wither_v and_o the_o force_n decline_v if_o therefore_o such_o dilapidation_n can_v arise_v from_o the_o remote_a impression_n of_o the_o mind_n what_o will_v not_o those_o more_o immediate_a stroke_n accomplish_v i_o mean_v eat_v long_o and_o drink_v deep_a and_o daily_o and_o the_o insolence_n of_o a_o ungovernable_a lust_n xi_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o even_o the_o offspring_n of_o sinful_a parent_n do_v often_o inherit_v their_o infirmity_n as_o well_o as_o their_o acre_n but_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n so_o powerful_a for_o such_o a_o encumbrance_n as_o a_o severe_a application_n to_o virtue_n and_o piety_n for_o as_o justice_n have_v a_o be_v before_o all_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o be_v health_n more_o ancient_a than_o all_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n thus_o be_v one_o bring_v in_o by_o maximus_n tyrius_n to_o pray_v o_o health_n the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o the_o other_o goddess_n what_o will_v i_o give_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o but_o the_o little_a remainder_n of_o my_o day_n certain_o no_o man_n can_v better_o pretend_v to_o such_o a_o wish_n than_o he_o who_o be_v sincere_o virtuous_a and_o devout_a xii_o and_o as_o bodily_a health_n be_v thus_o get_v and_o sustain_v by_o virtue_n so_o do_v virtue_n confer_v comeliness_n and_o decorum_n to_o all_o the_o part_n for_o beauty_n be_v but_o as_o the_o fruit_n or_o flower_n of_o health_n nay_o it_o be_v very_a health_n itself_o just_o as_o virtue_n be_v the_o very_a health_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o where_o this_o preside_v the_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n throw_v joy_n into_o the_o countenance_n and_o such_o sparkle_a through_o the_o eye_n that_o the_o beholder_n be_v draw_v into_o love_n and_o admiration_n by_o it_o even_o the_o whole_a body_n when_o actuate_v by_o a_o beautiful_a soul_n be_v please_v in_o all_o its_o gesture_n 15._o lib._n 10._o sect._n 15._o antoninus_n say_v that_o a_o good_a man_n can_v not_o conceal_v himself_o if_o he_o do_v but_o open_v his_o eye_n for_o his_o benignity_n and_o probity_n break_v out_o and_o reveal_v he_o to_o all_o beholder_n xiii_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o may_v easy_o observe_v the_o crisis_n when_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v from_o his_o native_a innocence_n or_o acquire_v virtue_n and_o be_v warp_a towards_o vice_n and_o immorality_n he_o carry_v a_o sort_n of_o traitor_n in_o his_o countenance_n who_o reveal_v all_o he_o be_v about_o for_o though_o the_o shape_n and_o colour_n of_o his_o face_n may_v look_v the_o same_o to_o vulgar_a eye_n yet_o a_o sharp_a sight_n will_v find_v a_o fade_a and_o declination_n in_o all_o the_o fine_a part_n that_o which_o once_o be_v fresh_a and_o florid_n be_v now_o wither_v that_o which_o sparkle_v be_v hardly_o bright_a the_o air_n itself_o of_o the_o countenance_n make_v up_o of_o quick_a and_o congruous_a motion_n result_v from_o every_o part_n and_o as_o it_o be_v dart_v life_n be_v now_o stupid_a and_o irregular_a alas_o those_o inward_a spirit_n that_o support_v all_o be_v sick_a and_o their_o activity_n be_v but_o counterfeit_n so_o that_o as_o now_o the_o whole_a contrivance_n of_o the_o mien_n and_o gesture_n be_v grow_v artificial_a it_o will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n become_v also_o impudent_a but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o face_n of_o virtue_n or_o the_o image_n of_o that_o moral_a beauty_n we_o have_v hitherto_o set_v forth_o fourteen_o for_o we_o also_o affirm_v that_o those_o
move_v the_o spirit_n and_o not_o the_o spirit_n the_o soul_n iii_o 69._o de_fw-fr passion_n animae_fw-la part_n 2._o art_n 69._o des_n cartes_n bring_v all_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n under_o six_o principal_a and_o primitive_a kind_n namely_o admiration_n love_n hatred_n cupidity_n joy_n and_o grief_n and_o that_o they_o fall_v natural_o into_o this_o order_n and_o distinction_n do_v thus_o appear_v for_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o new_a object_n or_o a_o old_a one_o under_o new_a circumstance_n occur_v unto_o we_o it_o stop_v and_o entertain_v our_o faculty_n of_o consider_v it_o strain_v up_o the_o attention_n beyond_o its_o wont_a pitch_n and_o this_o be_v call_v admiration_n now_o because_o this_o may_v so_o happen_v before_o we_o comprehend_v whether_o such_o object_n will_v prove_v grateful_a or_o ungrateful_a to_o we_o it_o may_v deserve_o be_v call_v the_o very_a first_o passion_n iv_o yet_o after_o this_o when_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o consider_v the_o object_n as_o grateful_a or_o ungrateful_a which_o be_v the_o same_o almost_o as_o good_a or_o evil_n than_o one_o of_o they_o excite_v love_n and_o the_o other_o hatred_n but_o if_o this_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v consider_v by_o we_o as_o remote_a and_o future_a they_o kindle_v in_o we_o cupidity_n namely_o to_o join_v with_o and_o enjoy_v the_o first_o and_o to_o avoid_v or_o repel_v the_o latter_a both_o which_o be_v by_o the_o school_n very_o proper_o call_v desiderium_fw-la and_o fuga_fw-la but_o last_o if_o this_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o present_v the_o first_o beget_v joy_n and_o the_o other_o grief_n v._o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o des_n cartesâ—…ad_v â—…ad_z his_o reason_n thus_o to_o enumerate_v the_o passion_n however_o i_o think_v i_o have_v as_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o contract_v they_o 1._o l._n 2._o c._n 1._o §._o 1._o and_o that_o into_o the_o â—hree_o first_o of_o admiration_n love_n and_o hatred_n for_o what_o be_v desire_n but_o love_n extend_v itself_o â—owards_n future_a good_a and_o what_o be_v flight_n but_o hatred_n in_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o evil_n at_o â—and_n or_o at_o least_o in_o fortify_v against_o it_o what_o be_v joy_n but_o love_n which_o triumph_v in_o possess_v the_o thing_n belove_v and_o what_o be_v grief_n but_o hatred_n to_o be_v involve_v and_o harass_v by_o the_o present_a evil_a so_o that_o in_o all_o these_o case_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o either_o love_n or_o hatred_n lie_v still_o at_o the_o root_n vi_o hence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o scholastic_a reduction_n of_o the_o passion_n to_o the_o two_o head_n of_o irascible_a and_o concupiscible_a which_o the_o very_a â—est_n of_o the_o old_a philosopher_n make_v use_v of_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v so_o contemptuous_o explode_v if_o but_o interpret_v aright_o yet_o here_o i_o speak_v â—ut_v of_o those_o passion_n which_o be_v proper_o seat_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o in_o the_o brain_n where_o admiration_n only_o as_o des_n cartes_n have_v it_o do_v reside_v as_o to_o the_o rest_n they_o may_v in_o my_o opinion_n be_v just_o enough_o refer_v to_o those_o word_n of_o pythagoras_n which_o answer_n to_o the_o schoolmen_n irascible_a and_o concupiscible_a which_o in_o proper_a term_n be_v concupiscence_n and_o indignation_n and_o this_o latter_a be_v that_o emotion_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o it_o testify_v wrath_n against_o every_o appearance_n of_o what_o be_v either_o evil_a or_o ungrateful_a now_o if_o herein_o there_o be_v no_o consideration_n either_o of_o present_a or_o future_a than_o it_o be_v simple_a hatre_n if_o the_o evil_n be_v impend_v it_o be_v fight_n or_o else_o a_o cupidity_n either_o to_o resist_v or_o by_o any_o expedient_a to_o evade_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v actual_o present_a than_o it_o be_v sorrow_n grief_n or_o sickness_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o indignation_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o stoop_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o a_o evil_a which_o can_v be_v shake_v off_o vii_o the_o reason_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v the_o same_o which_o if_o it_o be_v fair_o accompany_v with_o the_o appearance_n of_o what_o be_v good_a or_o grateful_a and_o nothing_o of_o time_n respect_v it_o be_v call_v pure_a and_o simple_a love_n if_o the_o good_a be_v look_v on_o as_o future_a it_o be_v cupidity_n or_o else_o concupiscence_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o if_o it_o be_v present_a than_o it_o be_v joy_n or_o gladness_n yet_o we_o must_v think_v that_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v concupiscence_n for_o unless_o somewhat_o that_o be_v nauseous_a and_o over-cloying_a supervene_v the_o love_n we_o mention_v be_v natural_o prone_a to_o a_o continuation_n in_o its_o own_o estate_n so_o as_o some_o ingredient_n of_o concupiscence_n will_v still_o remain_v viii_o wherefore_o it_o be_v possible_a there_o may_v only_o be_v two_o principal_a and_o primitive_a passion_n which_o have_v their_o proper_a residence_n in_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v call_v by_o des_n cartes_n love_n and_o hatred_n by_o the_o school_n irascible_a and_o concupiscible_a and_o by_o pythagoras_n lust_n and_o anger_n which_o be_v somewhat_o remarkable_a as_o from_o the_o use_v thereof_o we_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o note_v ix_o however_o at_o present_a and_o for_o a_o more_o extend_a notion_n of_o the_o passion_n i_o will_v follow_v des_n cartes_n in_o his_o own_o order_n and_o distinction_n as_o to_o the_o six_o general_a kind_n abovementioned_a i_o will_v therefore_o first_o define_v they_o and_o then_o subjoin_v the_o respective_a species_n unto_o each_o admiration_n be_v the_o first_o passion_n the_o first_o rank_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v strike_v with_o the_o novelty_n of_o any_o object_n and_o attentive_o engage_v in_o the_o contemplaiton_n thereof_o admiration_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o of_o esteem_n the_o other_o of_o despise_v esteem_n be_v the_o admire_v of_o the_o magnitude_n or_o value_n of_o any_o object_n but_o despise_v be_v a_o contrary_a admiration_n at_o the_o littleness_n or_o despicableness_n of_o any_o object_n hence_o it_o be_v understand_v what_o be_v esteem_n or_o disesteem_v of_o a_o man_n self_n namely_o when_o a_o man_n dwell_v affect_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o own_o dignity_n or_o be_v fix_v with_o some_o resentment_n on_o his_o own_o meanness_n or_o disgrace_n the_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o either_o as_o to_o disesteem_a or_o else_o regard_v for_o other_o the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v call_v scorn_v and_o the_o last_o veneration_n now_o veneration_n be_v the_o value_n we_o set_v upon_o a_o free_a agent_n that_o can_v as_o we_o believe_v do_v we_o either_o good_a or_o harm_n and_o join_v with_o a_o desire_n we_o have_v of_o put_v ourselves_o in_o subjection_n to_o it_o but_o scorn_n be_v a_o disesteem_v we_o put_v upon_o a_o free_a agent_n which_o though_o capable_a of_o do_v we_o either_o good_a or_o hurt_n yet_o we_o judge_v so_o mean_o of_o such_o agent_n as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o put_v in_o execution_n either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o x._o in_o the_o second_o rank_n come_v love_n and_o hatred_n love_n be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n passion_n the_o second_o rank_n of_o the_o passion_n by_o which_o it_o be_v excite_v willing_o to_o join_v itself_o unto_o object_n which_o seem_v grateful_a thereunto_o yet_o here_o by_o the_o word_n to_o join_v itself_o willing_o be_v not_o mean_v to_o covet_v its_o be_v join_v for_o that_o appertain_v to_o lust_n but_o it_o be_v mean_v with_o some_o emotion_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v either_o good_a or_o grateful_a hatred_n be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v incite_v willing_o to_o separate_v itself_o from_o object_n which_o seem_v ingrateful_a or_o hurtful_a thereunto_o when_o he_o that_o love_v esteem_v the_o object_n lesser_a than_o himself_o it_o be_v call_v simple_a inclination_n or_o good_a will_n where_o equal_a to_o himself_o then_o be_v it_o friendship_n and_o where_o great_a than_o devotion_n love_v which_o tend_v single_o towards_o good_a thing_n be_v call_v love_n when_o towards_o beautiful_a thing_n than_o complacency_n also_o hatred_n which_o refer_v simple_o to_o evil_a thing_n be_v call_v hatred_n if_o to_o deform_a thing_n than_o aversion_n or_o horror_n nor_o ought_v we_o here_o to_o forget_v that_o noble_a and_o natural_a sort_n of_o love_n which_o the_o greek_n term_v storge_n and_o which_o we_o may_v call_v natural_a affection_n or_o that_o of_o hatred_n call_v antipathy_n xi_o passion_n the_o three_o rank_n of_o the_o passion_n the_o three_o classis_fw-la be_v cupidity_n with_o all_o its_o tribe_n or_o offspring_n cupidity_n be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v towards_o good_a as_o it_o be_v future_a and_o therefore_o as_o the_o absence_n of_o evil_a and_o the_o presence_n
be_v no_o less_o harass_v by_o the_o evil_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o than_o from_o the_o want_n of_o those_o benefit_n which_o shall_v advantage_v we_o viii_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o nature_n seem_v more_o solicitous_a to_o drive_v away_o evil_a than_o to_o partake_v of_o pleasure_n and_o this_o appear_v in_o those_o efficacious_a sort_n of_o eloquence_n she_o have_v bestow_v on_o so_o many_o of_o the_o creature_n when_o they_o be_v oppress_v for_o the_o draw_v of_o compassion_n towards_o they_o such_o be_v the_o querulous_a and_o lament_a tone_n of_o the_o voice_n the_o dejection_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o countenance_n groan_v howl_v sigh_n and_o tear_n and_o the_o like_a for_o all_o these_o have_v power_n to_o incline_v the_o mind_n to_o compassion_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o quicken_v out_o help_v or_o to_o retard_v the_o mischief_n we_o intend_v ix_o nor_o be_v nature_n want_v altogether_o in_o that_o part_n which_o concern_v the_o procure_n of_o pleasure_n for_o every_o motion_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o countenance_n when_o we_o be_v please_v be_v much_o more_o welcome_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o looker_n on_o and_o even_o this_o small_a effect_n of_o our_o joy_n be_v by_o nature_n institute_v as_o a_o bait_n or_o allurement_n to_o draw_v on_o mutual_a complacency_n and_o to_o create_v a_o desire_n towards_o the_o contentation_n of_o each_o other_o just_o as_o those_o former_a effect_n of_o sorrow_n be_v to_o dehort_v we_o from_o afflict_v any_o who_o deserve_v it_o not_o but_o rather_o to_o melt_v we_o and_o push_v we_o on_o to_o a_o timely_a succour_n of_o all_o who_o be_v oppress_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o excessive_a joy_n do_v sometime_o bring_v on_o what_o they_o call_v ecstasy_n and_o even_o swoon_v away_o i_o know_v not_o if_o nature_n do_v not_o hint_n hereby_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o great_a pleasure_n as_o well_o as_o felicity_n than_o our_o present_a corporeal_a and_o terrestrial_a state_n can_v bear_v or_o be_v able_a to_o support_v wherefore_o as_o to_o love_n and_o hatred_n grief_n and_o joy_n the_o interpretation_n of_o they_o be_v this_o that_o we_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v purchase_v good_a to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o next_o that_o we_o hurt_v no_o man_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n drive_v away_o evil_a most_o industrious_o and_o affectionate_o from_o other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o x._o all_o diligence_n be_v animate_v by_o cupidity_n which_o be_v the_o most_o mercurial_a and_o awaken_v passion_n and_o which_o agitate_v the_o heart_n with_o more_o violence_n than_o any_o other_o affection_n it_o send_v up_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o spirit_n to_o the_o brain_n which_o diffuse_v themselves_o again_o into_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n not_o only_o render_v it_o more_o active_a and_o more_o vigorous_a but_o the_o soul_n also_o be_v hereby_o draw_v in_o and_o concur_v in_o a_o grateful_a and_o cheerful_a vivacity_n for_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o want_v suitable_a entertainment_n or_o object_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o be_v but_o too_o apt_a to_o rust_v and_o grow_v lethargic_a even_o as_o the_o lord_n bacon_n have_v somewhere_o true_o admonish_v that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n without_o a_o propose_a end_n be_v altogether_o loose_a or_o languish_a however_o if_o we_o will_v right_o govern_v and_o make_v use_n of_o this_o cupidity_n to_o good_a purpose_n let_v we_o beware_v that_o it_o fly_v not_o to_o object_n that_o be_v without_o our_o reach_n or_o more_o impetuous_o to_o those_o within_o it_o than_o our_o health_n and_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o condition_n can_v bear_v for_o to_o make_v more_o haste_n after_o thing_n within_o our_o power_n than_o will_v consist_v with_o our_o strength_n or_o ability_n be_v but_o attempt_v thing_n that_o be_v plain_o impossible_a so_o that_o such_o unadvised_a cupidity_n will_v end_v rather_o in_o sorrow_n and_o vexation_n than_o in_o contentment_n last_o since_o it_o be_v so_o manifest_a what_o the_o end_n of_o cupidity_n be_v namely_o to_o excite_v vigour_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o our_o purpose_n this_o passion_n must_v whole_o be_v lay_v by_o till_o we_o be_v just_a on_o the_o border_n of_o act_v what_o by_o counsel_n we_o have_v resolve_v for_o else_o this_o ardour_n and_o especial_o in_o weak_a constitution_n will_v not_o only_o be_v useless_a but_o by_o inflame_v the_o spirit_n will_v exhaust_v our_o strength_n dry_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o overthrow_v our_o health_n chap._n ix_o the_o use_n and_o interpretation_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n which_o be_v in_o the_o second_o classis_fw-la i._o among_o the_o sort_n or_o species_n of_o love_n there_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v consider_v not_o only_a devotion_n and_o complacency_n but_o what_o the_o greek_n call_v storge_n which_o be_v that_o strong_a intercourse_n of_o filial_a parental_a sympathy_n that_o be_v found_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o nature_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o sort_n of_o hatred_n there_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v horror_n and_o antipathy_n by_o devotion_n we_o be_v teach_v as_o by_o a_o loâ—_n exhortation_n of_o nature_n to_o believe_v that_o therâ—_n be_v something_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o dear_a 〈◊〉_d we_o than_o ourselves_o and_o for_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o scruple_n to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n the_o usâ—_n therefore_o of_o this_o passion_n refer_v chief_o to_o pâ—_n lity_n and_o religion_n neither_o of_o which_o can_v bâ—_n without_o virtue_n so_o that_o for_o the_o true_a use_n oâ—_n this_o passion_n we_o be_v accountable_a to_o our_o prince_n our_o country_n and_o to_o our_o religion_n that_o iâ—_n to_o say_v unto_o god_n and_o true_a virtue_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o those_o who_o place_n the_o higheâ—…_n wisdom_n in_o self_n preservation_n and_o as_o preferable_a at_o all_o time_n to_o all_o other_o thing_n do_v sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n ii_o by_o complacency_n and_o by_o horror_n we_o be_v admonish_v that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n beautiful_a and_o some_o deform_v much_o contrary_n to_o the_o sordid_a opinion_n of_o those_o who_o laugh_v at_o all_o distinction_n nay_o their_o raillery_n extend_v to_o the_o place_n of_o this_o indifferency_n even_o in_o vice_n and_o virtue_n whereas_o virtue_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a symmetry_n of_o the_o passion_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o degree_n and_o object_n just_o as_o beauty_n itself_o be_v make_v up_o from_o a_o due_a proportion_n in_o the_o external_a part_n and_o then_o animate_v by_o a_o decorum_n in_o the_o motion_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o in_o a_o manner_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o tully_n note_v in_o the_o four_o book_n of_o his_o tusculane_n question_n 4._o lib._n 4._o for_o as_o in_o the_o body_n say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a apt_a figuration_n of_o the_o member_n with_o a_o sweetness_n of_o color_n all_o which_o we_o call_v beauty_n so_o in_o the_o mind_n a_o equability_n and_o constancy_n in_o our_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n join_v to_o such_o a_o firmity_n and_o settledness_n in_o they_o as_o we_o make_v to_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o or_o even_o the_o substance_n of_o virtue_n this_o also_o be_v declare_v beautiful_a wherefore_o this_o natural_a complacency_n and_o natural_a horror_n aught_o to_o spur_v we_o on_o to_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o aversation_n to_o vice_n for_o one_o be_v the_o most_o charm_a as_o the_o oath_n the_o most_o deform_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n iii_o but_o the_o more_o peculiar_a intent_n of_o that_o complacency_n which_o be_v common_o call_v love_n refer_v to_o the_o propagation_n of_o child_n which_o passion_n if_o it_o be_v more_o importunate_a than_o the_o rest_n it_o show_v the_o care_n and_o anxiety_n of_o nature_n to_o preserve_v and_o continue_v the_o race_n of_o mankind_n and_o nature_n be_v herein_o so_o solicitous_a so_o artificial_a and_o use_v such_o clandestine_v feat_n of_o negromancy_n and_o prearication_n as_o if_o she_o will_v rather_o pass_v for_o a_o inchantress_n or_o even_o a_o mountebank_n than_o want_v sufficient_a allurement_n to_o that_o end_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o intention_n of_o this_o ardour_n be_v make_v so_o conspicuous_a as_o before_o we_o be_v thereby_o admonish_v how_o far_o to_o restrain_v it_o and_o with_o what_o circumspection_n to_o put_v all_o due_a boundary_n thereunto_o iu._n wherefore_o as_o this_o love_n have_v reference_n to_o propagation_n so_o storge_n or_o natural_a tendirness_n refer_v chief_o to_o child_n that_o be_v beget_v and_o if_o more_o of_o the_o storge_n appear_v in_o parent_n than_o what_o be_v reciprocal_a it_o show_v this_o passion_n be_v implant_v by_o nature_n a_o other_o to_o a_o great_a degree_n or_o a_o less_o suitable_a to_o the_o use_n or_o want_v there_o may_v be_v thereoâ—_n for_o there_o be_v great_a utility_n and_o need_n of_o thâ—_n parent_n affection_n
as_o they_o appear_v to_o our_o external_a sense_n as_o if_o a_o man_n find_v somewhat_o that_o be_v grateful_a to_o his_o own_o taste_n shall_v straight_o conclude_v that_o the_o same_o pleasure_n and_o sweetness_n be_v in_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o therefore_o that_o it_o must_v equal_o gratify_v the_o taste_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n we_o see_v the_o same_o fallacy_n obtrude_v in_o the_o object_n of_o sight_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v conclude_v that_o the_o light_n and_o colors_z which_o be_v take_v in_o by_o the_o eye_n be_v also_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o be_v no_o more_o true_a than_o that_o stone_n feel_v pain_n which_o wind_v the_o bare_a foot_n of_o those_o that_o run_v over_o they_o or_o that_o when_o a_o man_n hand_n be_v burn_v by_o a_o coal_n that_o the_o coal_n also_o shall_v have_v sense_n of_o such_o burn_a for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o heat_n be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o coal_n or_o in_o any_o such_o subject_a than_o we_o the_o very_a pain_n but_o both_o arise_v from_o the_o agitation_n and_o concussion_n of_o particle_n so_o as_o if_o this_o be_v very_o moderate_a we_o feel_v heat_n without_o any_o pain_n whereas_o if_o our_o sense_n be_v immoderate_o strike_v then_o follow_v perception_n both_o of_o heat_n and_o pain_n together_o wherefore_o heat_n and_o pain_n be_v thing_n which_o differ_v only_o in_o degree_n and_o we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o subject_a in_o which_o they_o meet_v and_o wherein_o their_o force_n and_o vigour_n be_v exert_v and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v pronounce_v of_o other_o the_o object_n of_o our_o external_a sense_n iii_o imagination_n be_v a_o corporeal_a impression_n which_o incline_v the_o soul_n to_o believe_v that_o such_o thing_n be_v or_o else_o may_v be_v which_o yet_o never_o be_v nor_o can_v ever_o be_v as_o sensation_n be_v apt_a to_o misguide_v the_o soul_n touch_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n unless_o care_n be_v take_v so_o imagination_n do_v the_o like_a as_o to_o their_o existence_n whether_o present_a or_o to_o come_v fâ—…_n as_o the_o vigour_n of_o our_o sense_n throw_v we_o 〈◊〉_d security_n as_o to_o the_o real_a presence_n and_o existence_n of_o any_o thing_n so_o the_o torrent_n of_o imagination_n which_o seem_v to_o equal_v or_o at_o least_o to_o imitate_v sense_n itself_o do_v easy_o impose_v a_o false_a affâ—rance_n on_o the_o soul_n that_o such_o thing_n be_v true_a oâ—_n may_v be_v true_a though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o foundation_n for_o it_o but_o that_o it_o have_v be_v vehement_o 〈◊〉_d imagine_v how_o these_o insolent_a phantasâ—…_n and_o such_o idle_a dream_n of_o man_n who_o sleep_v not_o may_v be_v detect_v and_o dispel_v we_o have_v teach_v at_o large_a in_o our_o book_n of_o enthusiasm_n etc._n sect._n 51_o 52_o 53_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o the_o reader_n be_v refer_v iv_o as_o to_o the_o peculiar_a temperament_n and_o constitution_n we_o define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o corporeal_a impression_n that_o result_v from_o the_o whole_a natural_a mass_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v obstruct_v and_o pervert_v from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o some_o peculiar_a thing_n of_o this_o corporeal_a frailty_n there_o may_v be_v many_o instance_n give_v we_o have_v see_v how_o happy_a and_o even_o famous_a some_o have_v be_v at_o the_o mathematics_n who_o when_o you_o turn_v they_o to_o thing_n theological_n or_o into_o the_o metaphysic_n they_o be_v quite_o lame_a and_o stumble_v at_o every_o step_n they_o will_v avow_v they_o perfect_o comprehend_v whatever_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o body_n but_o as_o to_o that_o of_o a_o spirit_n they_o can_v figure_v to_o themselves_o the_o least_o notion_n or_o signification_n of_o it_o on_o the_o other_o side_n you_o have_v other_o who_o be_v so_o full_a of_o their_o notion_n about_o spirit_n that_o they_o believe_v not_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v void_a or_o destitute_a of_o they_o they_o think_v they_o be_v present_a at_o every_o thunder_n and_o every_o rain_n and_o they_o have_v muster_v and_o regiment_v they_o into_o such_o brigade_n that_o it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n sweat_v to_o comprehend_v the_o government_n and_o intrigue_n that_o they_o impute_v unto_o this_o invisible_a race_n v._o i_o know_v not_o well_o how_o otherwise_o to_o judge_v of_o this_o disease_n in_o the_o art_n of_o think_v than_o that_o it_o grow_v from_o a_o particular_a texture_n of_o part_n or_o a_o prevalent_a bias_n in_o the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n in_o some_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o stiff_a gross_a and_o tenacious_a in_o other_o more_o volatile_a unequal_a and_o even_o turbulent_a so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v it_o in_o his_o power_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o chemist_n to_o fix_v the_o volatile_a and_o to_o volatilize_v the_o fix_a by_o which_o they_o promise_v themselves_o golden_a mountain_n i_o mean_v if_o he_o can_v bring_v his_o spirit_n to_o a_o just_a proportion_n of_o delicacy_n and_o agility_n and_o can_v then_o so_o 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even_o mingle_v with_o our_o milk_n but_o this_o misfortune_n be_v so_o little_o rectify_v in_o ripe_a time_n by_o instructor_n and_o teacher_n that_o truth_n â—s_v laugh_v out_o of_o countenance_n vulgar_a error_n take_v place_n and_o even_o nature_n be_v subdue_v by_o opinion_n viii_o as_o education_n have_v reference_n unto_o custom_n so_o a_o peculiar_a genius_n or_o inclination_n have_v reference_n to_o a_o particular_a temperament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v a_o corporcal_a impression_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v so_o endow_v and_o so_o appropriate_v to_o certain_a end_n that_o he_o conceive_v all_o human_a happiness_n and_o perfection_n to_o consist_v therein_o and_o that_o all_o be_v either_o miserable_a or_o â—mith_n to_o be_v pity_v who_o be_v defective_a in_o that_o particular_a thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whether_o in_o
up_o a_o man_n self_n in_o sacrifice_n â—o_o reason_n and_o to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o height_n of_o sincerity_n next_o he_o require_v that_o we_o never_o â—ield_v to_o corporeal_a affection_n and_o this_o take_v in_o patience_n last_o not_o to_o precipitate_v ourselves_o â—n_o any_o thing_n lest_o error_n ensue_v which_o be_v the_o dictate_v of_o prudence_n 26._o lib._n 8._o §_o 26._o the_o same_o philosopher_n have_v much_o more_o up_z and_o down_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n vii_o but_o particular_o in_o his_o ten_o book_n he_o recommend_v three_o thing_n which_o much_o concern_v the_o virtue_n in_o hand_n as_o namely_o intention_n of_o mind_n which_o answer_v prudence_n 8._o sect._n 8._o conâ—entment_n and_o extension_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o refer_v to_o sincerity_n and_o patience_n for_o to_o say_v the_o mind_n be_v intent_n be_v to_o say_v it_o dwell_v sedate_o on_o its_o object_n and_o accurate_o sift_v into_o every_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o business_n of_o prudence_n and_o for_o sincerity_n and_o patience_n how_o can_v they_o better_o be_v set_v off_o than_o by_o place_v the_o mind_n in_o a_o state_n of_o content_a for_o this_o testify_v a_o thankful_a humble_a acceptance_n of_o what_o nature_n in_o her_o common_a distribution_n have_v give_v whatever_o the_o portion_n be_v and_o thus_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o nature_n common_a law_n be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o wise_a philosopher_n to_o obey_v the_o common_a reason_n that_o be_v in_o god_n nay_o which_o be_v little_o less_o than_o god_n himself_o for_o he_o be_v the_o live_a law_n 25._o marcus_n anton._n lib._n 10._o §_o 25._o in_o who_o administration_n the_o whole_a universe_n remain_v and_o he_o who_o bestow_v on_o every_o man_n what_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n think_v fit_a and_o competent_a for_o he_o viii_o so_o then_o he_o that_o cheerful_o accâ—_n and_o value_n not_o what_o to_o his_o sense_n or_o faâ—…_n may_v be_v more_o complacent_fw-la but_o what_o predence_n think_v 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and_o constitution_n run_v throut_n every_o intellectual_a substance_n and_o that_o ranâ—_n nal_a creature_n be_v in_o this_o way_n make_v a_o shof_a fellow-citizen_n with_o god_n 4._o l._n 2._o c._n 4._o §_o 4._o and_o that_o nothing_o can_v degrade_v they_o but_o a_o perverse_a will_n against_o that_o bond_n and_o sanction_n by_o which_o they_o hoâ—_n this_o state_n whereas_o if_o they_o resign_v to_o every_o thing_n which_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o immutable_a reason_n lay_v on_o they_o and_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d much_o as_o covet_v that_o thing_n shall_v be_v otherwise_o than_o as_o they_o be_v such_o say_v he_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d repute_v as_o bare_a conformer_n 23_o marcus_n antonin_n l._n 12._o §_o 23_o who_o submit_v and_o 〈◊〉_d content_a but_o as_o man_n who_o be_v draw_v if_o 〈◊〉_d catch_v up_o by_o god_n himself_o for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v have_v they_o and_o they_o have_v no_o other_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o their_o creator_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o 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knowledge_n diligence_n good_a counsel_n 〈◊〉_d determination_n judicious_a conjecture_n presence_n 〈◊〉_d mind_n sense_n and_o the_o limit_n of_o right_a reasâ—…_n of_o which_o in_o particular_a for_o ii_o knowledge_n or_o intelligence_n be_v thâ—_n companion_n of_o prudence_n because_o know_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o right_a comprehension_n 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v by_o other_o 〈◊〉_d monish_v 10._o eudem_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 10._o so_o aristotle_n observe_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d prudence_n we_o apprehend_v but_o by_o knowledge_n that_o 〈◊〉_d judge_n and_o determine_v so_o man_n be_v call_v intelâ—…_n gent_n only_o from_o their_o facility_n of_o be_v teach_v wherefore_o we_o may_v agree_v that_o prudent_a 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o the_o most_o intellegent_n for_o as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v a_o open_a ear_n to_o good_a counsel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o give_v up_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o any_o passion_n of_o corporeal_a impression_n so_o be_v they_o qualify_v by_o this_o temperament_n still_o to_o embrace_v truth_n where_o ever_o they_o find_v it_o iii_o 13._o ethic._n nicom_o l._n 6._o c._n 13._o diligence_n as_o be_v note_v by_o aristotle_n shine_v most_o in_o the_o find_n out_o of_o fit_a medium_n and_o of_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o mark_n but_o if_o the_o design_n be_v ill_a then_o be_v a_o man_n not_o term_v diligent_a but_o shrewd_a or_o busy_a wherefore_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v some_o sagacity_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o wit_n require_v in_o diligence_n which_o the_o prudent_a man_n can_v scarce_o ever_o want_v for_o have_v both_o mind_n and_o body_n purify_v as_o he_o have_v from_o the_o stain_n of_o passion_n or_o impression_n he_o have_v also_o a_o stock_n of_o subtle_a and_o lively_a spirit_n always_o attend_v he_o where_o this_o diligence_n preside_v there_o happy_a counsel_n can_v never_o be_v want_v 10._o ethic._n eudem_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 9_o &_o ad_fw-la nicom_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 10._o for_o as_o the_o philosopher_n place_n rectitude_n of_o counsel_n in_o advise_v that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o the_o essential_o herein_o be_v that_o the_o end_n be_v honest_a that_o the_o mean_n be_v lawful_a and_o that_o the_o consultation_n be_v neither_o slow_a nor_o precipitate_v and_o all_o these_o thing_n meet_v in_o a_o prudent_a man_n as_o by_o the_o definition_n of_o prudence_n be_v manifest_a so_o also_o antoninus_n observe_v that_o the_o prudent_a man_n be_v master_n of_o his_o affection_n will_v never_o rash_o break_v out_o that_o be_v assist_v by_o a_o purity_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n he_o have_v no_o motion_n that_o be_v either_o sluggish_a or_o violent_a for_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o fluency_n and_o purification_n of_o the_o â—_z do_v not_o a_o little_a conduce_v both_o to_o their_o gentleness_n and_o moderation_n much_o less_o say_v he_o will_v such_o a_o prudent_a man_n attempt_v
either_o thing_n dishonest_a or_o even_o the_o most_o honest_a one_o if_o the_o mean_n be_v dishonourable_a for_o nothing_o of_o this_o sort_n can_v happen_v but_o where_o passion_n and_o appetite_n carry_v all_o before_o they_o iu._n equal_a determination_n be_v very_o close_o of_o kin_n to_o prudence_n and_o be_v as_o the_o sentence_n give_v upon_o plead_n of_o right_n 11._o ethic._n nicom_o l._n 6._o c._n 11._o for_o who_o can_v better_a be_v qualify_v to_o determine_v about_o what_o be_v right_o and_o what_o be_v good_a than_o he_o who_o be_v not_o only_o above_o passion_n but_o superior_a to_o every_o impression_n and_o to_o every_o custom_n how_o inveterate_a soever_o that_o be_v but_o capable_a to_o misguide_v he_o for_o what_o concern_v rectitude_n of_o conjecture_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o since_o aristotle_n make_v moral_a virtue_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o fit_a habit_n of_o point_v or_o aim_v at_o that_o just_a medium_fw-la which_o in_o act_v and_o in_o suffering_n 9_o 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discrimination_n they_o have_v it_o not_o v._o the_o philosopher_n speak_v about_o the_o rectitude_n of_o conjecture_n style_v it_o sense_n inasmuch_o as_o whatever_o judgement_n we_o make_v 9_o ethic._n nicom_o l._n 2._o c._n 9_o it_o be_v collect_v from_o particular_n and_o from_o sense_n as_o he_o assert_n in_o the_o case_n of_o anger_n grief_n and_o the_o rest_n the_o same_o he_o also_o repeat_v in_o his_o great_a moral_n which_o before_o be_v hint_v say_v 9_o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 9_o that_o if_o you_o have_v not_o within_o yourself_o a_o sense_n and_o feel_v of_o these_o matter_n all_o your_o labour_n after_o they_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a 2._o jamblici_fw-la protrept_v c._n 2._o this_o the_o pythagoreaâ—_n also_o call_v quick_a and_o perfect_a sensation_n say_v there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o feel_v in_o our_o practical_a intellect_n by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o be_v neither_o deceive_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o what_o we_o suffer_v nor_o impose_v on_o by_o ill_a reason_n in_o what_o we_o be_v to_o act_v thus_o therefore_o by_o subject_v of_o our_o passion_n and_o the_o purify_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n there_o spring_v up_o to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a sensibility_n in_o the_o mind_n or_o spirit_n which_o be_v only_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o prudent_a man._n for_o in_o the_o power_n thereof_o he_o find_v out_o and_o ascertain_v that_o golden_a mean_n which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o so_o recommend_v that_o which_o in_o every_o action_n be_v so_o valuable_a and_o whereof_o the_o indiscreet_a or_o the_o impure_a man_n can_v never_o have_v any_o feel_n vi_o last_o the_o limit_v and_o define_v of_o right_a reason_n be_v every_o where_o left_a by_o aristotle_n to_o the_o prudent_a man_n determination_n for_o whenever_o the_o question_n be_v start_v by_o he_o what_o this_o right_a reason_n shall_v be_v he_o ever_o refer_v it_o thus_o prout_n vir_fw-la prudens_fw-la definiverit_fw-la it_o be_v even_a what_o a_o prudent_a man_n shall_v judge_v fit_a and_o sure_o this_o be_v not_o say_v in_o vain_a if_o but_o apply_v to_o the_o man_n we_o speak_v of_o for_o how_o can_v there_o be_v right_a reason_n at_o all_o if_o not_o find_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o that_o prudence_n which_o already_o we_o have_v define_v and_o therefore_o if_o neither_o the_o pythagorean_n the_o platonist_n or_o aristotle_n himself_o have_v take_v much_o care_n in_o the_o define_n of_o right_a reason_n it_o be_v because_o they_o final_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o this_o our_o rectify_a and_o prudent_a man._n for_o they_o all_o presume_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n when_o effectual_o purge_v from_o the_o stain_n of_o prejudice_n and_o passion_n do_v as_o natural_o discern_v of_o thing_n which_o be_v just_a and_o true_a as_o a_o unblemished_a eye_n do_v rightful_o distinguish_v of_o colors_z so_o that_o aristotle_n be_v well_o advise_v in_o pronounce_v right_a reason_n to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v conformable_a to_o prudence_n 13._o ethic._n eudem_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 13._o take_v prudence_n in_o that_o latitude_n we_o have_v already_o set_v forth_o vii_o from_z all_o that_o be_v now_o say_v two_o thing_n deserve_v observation_n first_o how_o haughty_o and_o yet_o very_o impertinent_o do_v some_o man_n carry_v it_o who_o while_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o capacity_n to_o judge_v as_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o this_o moral_a prudence_n yet_o be_v they_o so_o far_o from_o subscribe_v to_o what_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n of_o all_o age_n and_o of_o every_o nation_n have_v establish_v for_o true_a and_o just_a that_o they_o impudent_o contend_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o nothing_o right_a and_o nothing_o wrong_a but_o sure_o this_o be_v not_o less_o absurd_a than_o if_o a_o blind_a man_n shall_v deny_v all_o distinction_n of_o colour_n when_o he_o ought_v rather_o to_o inquire_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n what_o be_v good_a for_o his_o eye_n viii_o next_o we_o may_v note_v that_o prudence_n be_v not_o any_o particular_a science_n of_o external_a thing_n but_o rather_o somewhat_o above_o all_o science_n it_o be_v a_o skill_n or_o sagacity_n in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o she_o steer_v so_o clear_a from_o those_o rock_n which_o corporeal_a passion_n and_o impression_n throw_v common_o in_o the_o way_n as_o never_o to_o fail_v of_o make_v a_o true_a and_o substantial_a judgement_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o excellency_n which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o prudence_n and_o which_o attend_v she_o in_o all_o her_o way_n but_o as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o thing_n all_o this_o and_o what_o appertain_v thereto_o we_o derive_v it_o from_o other_o fountain_n as_o either_o from_o experience_n or_o natural_a philosophy_n or_o from_o skill_n in_o war_n or_o in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o like_a and_o hereunto_o aristotle_n somewhere_o refer_v in_o say_v 5._o ethic._n eudem_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 5._o ad_fw-la nicom_n l._n 6._o c._n 5._o that_o the_o prudent_a man_n have_v not_o regard_v to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a thing_n but_o to_o those_o which_o in_o a_o more_o general_a way_n appertain_v to_o the_o good_a of_o life_n so_o that_o prudence_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o general_a perfection_n of_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o as_o sincerity_n be_v of_o the_o appetitive_a which_o from_o the_o pythagorean_n fragment_n we_o have_v note_v before_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o other_o two_o primitive_a virtue_n sincerity_n and_o patience_n i._o sincerity_n be_v a_o virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o the_o will_n be_v entire_o and_o sincere_o carry_v on_o to_o that_o which_o the_o mind_n judge_v to_o be_v absolute_o and_o simple_o the_o best_a when_o i_o say_v entire_o and_o sincere_o i_o mean_v perfect_o and_o adequate_o for_o what_o be_v do_v perfect_o be_v according_a to_o antoninus_n do_v with_o the_o whole_a soul_n 29._o lib._n 12._o §_o 29._o as_o well_o in_o act_v just_o as_o in_o speak_v of_o truth_n and_o the_o mean_v of_o adequate_a be_v that_o no_o by-consideration_n whether_o of_o profit_n or_o of_o fame_n must_v ever_o incline_v we_o for_o the_o soul_n ought_v so_o to_o be_v temper_v and_o inflame_v to_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o the_o best_a as_o neither_o from_o hurt_n or_o ignominy_n to_o be_v divert_v from_o it_o for_o to_o be_v oppress_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v better_a than_o base_a exemption_n as_o tully_n do_v assert_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o virtue_n be_v explain_v in_o noema_n the_o three_o four_o five_o and_o so_o on_o to_o the_o thirteen_o but_o the_o true_a beauty_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o can_v hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o imagination_n of_o any_o man_n who_o be_v not_o already_o affect_v and_o acquaint_v with_o it_o
little_a before_o how_o absurd_a a_o thing_n it_o will_v appear_v for_o any_o one_o to_o reject_v his_o own_o life_n to_o choose_v that_o of_o another_o this_o he_o call_v a_o wild_a and_o horrid_a choice_n and_o think_v they_o guilty_a of_o it_o who_o prefer_v concupiscence_n unto_o virtue_n since_o they_o exchange_v thereby_o the_o human_a state_n for_o that_o which_o be_v low_a and_o irrational_a iv_o beside_o if_o every_o man_n be_v a_o debtor_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o concern_v and_o be_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d foresight_n to_o put_v off_o and_o disappoint_v all_o â—…at_a misfortune_n sure_o we_o oughtto_n cultivate_v and_o embrace_v that_o virtue_n without_o who_o â—id_n we_o can_v neither_o avoid_v the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n or_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o future_a that_o hell_n i_o mean_v which_o be_v threaten_v not_o only_o by_o true_a religion_n but_o by_o the_o very_a philosophy_n of_o plato_n and_o of_o other_o v._o last_o although_o we_o shall_v not_o seem_v tie_v by_o duty_n to_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o ourselves_o because_o no_o injury_n as_o they_o say_v can_v be_v do_v to_o a_o willing_a man_n yet_o see_v we_o be_v not_o bear_v by_o chance_n but_o make_v and_o create_v by_o god_n above_o doubtless_o we_o be_v his_o own_o by_o right_o of_o creation_n and_o he_o have_v a_o â—nlimited_a jurisdiction_n over_o we_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o his_o divine_a law_n he_o have_v require_v of_o we_o and_o sure_o his_o divine_a law_n be_v no_o other_o than_o â—…ernaâ—…d_v immutable_a reason_n which_o be_v right_o be_v evermore_o one_o and_o the_o same_o even_o as_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o triangle_n or_o circle_n that_o change_v never_o this_o be_v what_o the_o almighty_a have_v put_v into_o we_o and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o hierocles_n it_o be_v to_o preside_v over_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o domestic_a god_n it_o be_v the_o judge_n and_o oracle_n we_o be_v to_o consult_v in_o all_o our_o action_n for_o as_o nothing_o be_v dictate_v from_o thence_o but_o the_o â—…ere_v transcript_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n so_o the_o top_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o we_o shake_v off_o whatever_o be_v vicious_a and_o apply_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o that_o which_o be_v virtuous_a and_o good_n vi_o it_o be_v to_o the_o like_a effect_n what_o the_o same_o hierocles_n do_v in_o his_o comment_n on_o the_o golden_a verse_n of_o pythagoras_n declare_v namely_o that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o the_o legislator_n who_o make_v the_o law_n but_o the_o judge_n also_o who_o part_n it_o be_v to_o expound_v and_o have_v it_o execute_v do_v not_o only_o enact_v what_o be_v good_a but_o know_v how_o to_o eradicate_v all_o that_o be_v evil._n that_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o law_n refer_v to_o that_o which_o be_v congruous_a unto_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o man_n and_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v effect_v not_o only_o by_o weed_n and_o râ—oting_v out_o of_o all_o vice_n but_o by_o put_v the_o soul_n under_o such_o a_o discipline_n of_o justice_n as_o may_v purge_v she_o from_o contract_a evil_n and_o restore_v she_o to_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_n of_o right_a reason_n wherefore_o since_o this_o eternal_a law_n of_o right_a reason_n have_v regard_n to_o a_o judge_n and_o legislator_n without_o we_o one_o so_o powerful_a and_o to_o who_o by_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n also_o we_o be_v subject_v i_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v not_o allow_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v miserable_a but_o we_o stand_v oblige_v by_o law_n inviolable_a to_o aspire_v unto_o virtue_n and_o to_o true_a felicity_n vii_o but_o that_o it_o lie_v not_o only_o on_o our_o part_n to_o aspire_v unto_o virtue_n but_o be_v plain_o in_o our_o power_n to_o attain_v it_o have_v be_v before_o make_v out_o namely_o because_o we_o be_v endow_v with_o a_o free_a will_n and_o be_v tell_v by_o natural_a conscience_n that_o in_o what_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o have_v do_v otherwise_o it_o be_v manifest_a we_o have_v it_o in_o our_o power_n wonderful_o to_o corroborate_v and_o extend_v this_o faculty_n and_o that_o either_o if_o we_o abstain_v from_o indifferent_a thing_n when_o they_o seem_v great_o to_o delight_v we_o or_o else_o submit_v unto_o other_o mere_o because_o harsh_a and_o unpleasing_a that_o so_o by_o degree_n we_o may_v conquer_v all_o our_o aversion_n to_o they_o for_o it_o seem_v plain_o in_o our_o power_n either_o to_o move_v or_o to_o restrain_v this_o external_n engine_n although_o perhaps_o in_o those_o interior_n motion_n which_o old_a philosopher_n call_v the_o first_o eruption_n of_o nature_n our_o authority_n be_v not_o so_o absolute_a but_o however_o it_o be_v that_o variety_n of_o desire_n as_o well_o as_o of_o aversion_n creep_v easy_o upon_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n at_o our_o own_o discretion_n either_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o such_o object_n as_o be_v tempt_v or_o to_o converse_v with_o those_o that_o be_v less_o grateful_a to_o we_o do_v we_o but_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a pursue_v this_o course_n so_o far_o as_o health_n and_o good_a manner_n will_v allow_v it_o be_v strange_a how_o soon_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o increase_n of_o power_n in_o our_o freewill_n and_o all_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o liberty_n and_o at_o command_n and_o do_v we_o not_o â—…er-easily_o humour_v our_o cupidity_n and_o averâ—…ons_n they_o will_v soon_o grow_v faint_a and_o reason_n have_v the_o ascendant_n over_o they_o all_o viii_o but_o there_o be_v yet_o other_o argument_n 〈◊〉_d evince_n that_o it_o lie_v almost_o whole_o in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d become_v man_n of_o probity_n and_o virtue_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_o in_o our_o power_n to_o be_v sincere_a â—…ce_o here_o i_o mean_v nothing_o else_o by_o sincerity_n â—…an_v a_o constant_a purpose_n of_o do_v all_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d our_o power_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o true_a virtue_n 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whatever_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o do_v be_v not_o less_o than_o a_o contradiction_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o be_v sincere_a ix_o now_o let_v every_o plain_a and_o sincere_a man_n for_o his_o comfort_n know_v that_o he_o be_v fortify_v and_o gird_v about_o with_o a_o special_a degree_n of_o providence_n 16._o l._n 3._o c._n 10._o §._o 16._o and_o that_o even_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o assist_v all_o his_o endeavour_n just_a as_o hercules_n in_o the_o fable_n put_v his_o shoulder_n to_o the_o wheel_n to_o help_v the_o poor_a labour_a countryman_n with_o all_o the_o strength_n he_o have_v for_o nature_n be_v every_o where_o replenish_v with_o divine_a assistant_n and_o good_a spirit_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o seek_v out_o proper_a object_n on_o who_o to_o cast_v their_o eye_n of_o favour_n and_o be_v true_a champion_n of_o undefiled_a simplicity_n they_o delight_v to_o be_v ministerial_a to_o soul_n that_o be_v sincere_a they_o do_v by_o good_a office_n disentangle_v such_o man_n from_o the_o snare_n of_o this_o world_n and_o lift_v they_o from_o the_o impurity_n of_o life_n to_o a_o state_n of_o safety_n that_o be_v unblemished_a but_o for_o man_n of_o waver_a and_o inconstant_a mind_n those_o they_o reject_v and_o pass_v they_o over_o just_a as_o artificer_n do_v in_o work_n those_o material_n which_o be_v either_o untractable_a or_o unsound_a the_o say_n of_o hierecles_n be_v not_o only_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o substance_n but_o also_o of_o quality_n namely_o that_o the_o law_n of_o providence_n be_v as_o extensive_a as_o all_o the_o being_n of_o the_o universe_n but_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o general_a of_o all_o other_o man_n what_o he_o speak_v but_o a_o little_a before_o namely_o that_o justice_n and_o order_n have_v for_o the_o administration_n of_o our_o affair_n appoint_v that_o the_o immortal_a god_n whâ—_n nolk_n before_o we_o shall_v meditate_v of_o our_o condition_n â—…d_v not_o only_o cause_v a_o diminution_n of_o our_o sin_n het_z think_v how_o to_o recall_v we_o again_o unto_o themselves_o also_o that_o they_o regard_v we_o as_o relation_n that_o â—ere_z lapse_v and_o be_v even_o solicitous_a for_o our_o restoration_n how_o much_o the_o more_o assure_v then_o may_v we_o be_v that_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n will_v assist_v the_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a soul_n â—hasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o bulwark_n found_v â—…on_a vice_n that_o can_v resist_v his_o power_n without_o be_v soon_o overthrow_v or_o shatter_v into_o dust_n x._o add_v hereunto_o that_o god_n himself_o â—ouchsafes_v by_o some_o inward_a motion_n to_o communicate_v and_o deal_v benign_o with_o we_o 16._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o §._o 16._o for_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o advance_v to_o the_o know_v what_o appertain_v to_o virtue_n
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