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strong_a because_o fearful_a it_o know_v some_o by_o similitude_n other_o by_o a_o collection_n of_o many_o thing_n together_o chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o humane_a spirit_n the_o part_n function_n quality_n reason_n invention_n verity_n thereof_o this_o humane_a spirit_n and_o oeconomie_n of_o this_o great_a and_o high_a intellectual_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o depth_n of_o obscurity_n full_a of_o creek_n and_o hide_a corner_n a_o confuse_a and_o involue_v labyrinth_n and_o bottomless_a pit_n consist_v of_o many_o part_n faculty_n action_n diverse_a motion_n have_v many_o name_n doubt_n and_o difficulty_n the_o first_o office_n thereof_o be_v simple_o to_o receive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o image_n and_o kind_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o passion_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o soul_n occasion_v by_o the_o object_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o this_o be_v imagination_n and_o apprehension_n the_o force_n and_o power_n thereof_o to_o feed_v to_o handle_v to_o 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fool_n and_o madman_n witness_n gallus_n vibius_n who_o have_v over-bent_a his_o spirit_n in_o comprehend_v the_o essence_n and_o motion_n offollie_n so_o dislodge_v and_o disjoint_v his_o own_o judgement_n that_o he_o can_v never_o settle_v it_o again_o it_o inspire_v a_o man_n with_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o thing_n secret_a and_o to_o come_v and_o cause_v those_o inspiration_n prediction_n and_o marvelous_a invention_n yea_o it_o ravish_v with_o ecstasy_n it_o kill_v not_o seem_o yet_o in_o good_a earnest_n witness_v that_o man_n who_o eye_n be_v cover_v to_o receive_v his_o death_n and_o uncover_v again_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v read_v his_o pardon_n be_v find_v stark_o dead_a upon_o the_o scaffold_n to_o be_v brief_a from_o hence_o spring_v the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n call_v miracle_n vision_n enchantment_n it_o be_v not_o always_o the_o devil_n or_o a_o familiar_a spirit_n as_o now_o adays_o the_o ignorant_a people_n 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sense_n and_o common_a report_n settle_v and_o hold_v itself_o to_o be_v good_a in_o the_o imagination_n and_o never_o arrive_v to_o the_o understanding_n there_o to_o be_v examine_v sift_v and_o labour_v and_o to_o be_v make_v reason_n which_o be_v a_o true_a perfect_a and_o solid_a judgement_n of_o thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v uncertain_a inconstant_a fleet_a deceitful_a a_o very_a ill_a and_o dangerous_a guide_n which_o make_v head_n against_o reason_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o shadow_n and_o image_n though_o vain_a and_o untrue_a it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o mischief_n confusion_n disorder_n from_o it_o spring_v all_o passion_n all_o trouble_n it_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o fool_n sot_n the_o vulgar_a sort_n as_o reason_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o dexterious_a it_o be_v not_o the_o truth_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n which_o do_v thus_o opinion_n 3_o the_o world_n be_v lead_v by_o opinion_n stir_v and_o molest_v our_o soul_n it_o be_v opinion_n according_a to_o that_o 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liberality_n acknowledgement_n or_o thankfulness_n in_o the_o second_o shall_v be_v the_o special_a duty_n require_v for_o some_o special_a and_o express_a reason_n and_o obligation_n between_o certain_a person_n as_o between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n prince_n and_o subject_n magistrate_n the_o great_a and_o powerful_a and_o the_o less_o the_o first_o part_n which_o be_v of_o the_o general_a and_o common_a duty_n of_o all_o towards_o all_o and_o first_o chap._n vii_o of_o love_n or_o friendship_n amity_n be_v a_o sacred_a flame_n kindle_v in_o our_o breast_n first_o by_o nature_n and_o have_v express_v it_o first_o heat_n between_o the_o husband_n description_n 1_o the_o description_n and_o the_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n brother_n and_o sister_n and_o afterward_o grow_v cold_a have_v recover_v heat_n by_o art_n and_o the_o invention_n of_o alliance_n company_n fraternity_n college_n and_o community_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o all_o this_o be_v divide_v into_o many_o part_n it_o be_v weaken_v and_o mingle_v with_o other_o profitable_a &_o pleasant_a consideration_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v restrengthen_v itself_o and_o grow_v more_o fervent_a it_o have_v recollect_v itself_o and_o unite_v it_o own_o force_n into_o a_o narrow_a room_n betwixt_o two_o true_a friend_n and_o this_o be_v perfect_a amity_n which_o be_v so_o much_o more_o fervent_a and_o spiritual_a than_o other_o by_o how_o much_o the_o heart_n be_v hot_a than_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o blood_n than_o the_o vein_n amity_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o world_n more_o necessary_a say_v the_o wise_a than_o fire_n and_o water_n amicitia_fw-la necessitudo_fw-la amici_fw-la necessary_a it_o be_v the_o sum_n the_o staff_n the_o salt_n of_o our_o life_n for_o without_o it_o all_o be_v darkness_n and_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n no_o stay_n no_o taste_n of_o life_n amicitia_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la consors_fw-la naturae_fw-la vinculum_fw-la civitatis_fw-la praefidium_fw-la senectutis_fw-la solatium_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la humanae_fw-la portus_fw-la ea_fw-la omne_fw-la constant_a discordia_fw-la cadunt_fw-la and_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o friendship_n weale-pub_a 3_o how_o necessary_a to_o the_o weale-pub_a be_v profitable_a and_o delightful_a to_o private_a man_n only_o for_o it_o be_v more_o commodious_a to_o the_o weal-public_n it_o be_v the_o true_a nurse_n mother_n of_o humane_a society_n the_o preserver_n of_o state_n and_o policy_n neither_o be_v it_o suspect_v nor_o displease_v any_o but_o tyrant_n and_o monster_n not_o because_o they_o honour_v not_o it_o in_o their_o heart_n but_o because_o they_o can_v be_v of_o that_o number_n for_o only_a friendship_n suffice_v to_o preserve_v the_o world_n and_o if_o it_o be_v every_o where_n in_o force_n there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o law_n which_o have_v not_o be_v ordain_v but_o as_o a_o help_n and_o as_o a_o second_o remedy_n for_o want_n of_o friendship_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v enforce_v and_o constrain_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o which_o for_o love_n and_o friendship_n shall_v be_v free_o and_o voluntary_o but_o howsoever_o the_o law_n take_v place_n far_o below_o friendship_n for_o friendship_n rule_v the_o heart_n the_o tongue_n the_o hand_n the_o will_n and_o the_o effect_n the_o law_n can_v provide_v but_o for_o that_o which_o be_v without_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o aristotle_n say_v that_o good_a lawmaker_n have_v ever_o have_v more_o care_n of_o friendship_n than_o of_o justice_n and_o because_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n do_v many_o time_n lose_v their_o credit_n the_o three_o remedy_n and_o least_o of_o all_o have_v be_v in_o arm_n and_o force_n altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a which_o be_v friendship_n thus_o we_o see_v by_o degree_n the_o three_o mean_n of_o public_a government_n but_o love_n or_o friendship_n be_v worth_a more_o than_o the_o
he_o and_o howsoever_o our_o english_a attire_n may_v alter_v he_o in_o the_o outward_a appearance_n yet_o my_o hope_n be_v that_o he_o that_o pri_v into_o he_o with_o a_o single_a impartial_a eye_n shall_v find_v he_o no_o changeling_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o s._n l._n a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o these_o three_o book_n of_o wisdom_n the_o preface_n contain_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o name_n subject_n purpose_n and_o method_n of_o this_o work_n with_o a_o advertisement_n unto_o the_o reader_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o humane_a condition_n a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o study_n and_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o first_o consideration_n of_o man_n which_o be_v natural_a by_o all_o the_o part_n whereof_o he_o be_v compose_v chap._n 1_o of_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n page_n 7_o chap._n 2_o the_o first_o and_o general_a distinction_n of_o man_n page_n 10_o chap._n 3_o of_o the_o body_n &_o first_o of_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o with_o their_o place_n page_n 12_o chap._n 4_o of_o the_o singular_a property_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n page_n 15_o chap._n 5_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n health_n beauty_n etc._n etc._n page._n 16_o chap._n 6_o of_o the_o vestment_n of_o the_o body_n page_n 20_o chap._n 7_o of_o the_o soul_n in_o general_n page_n 22_o chap._n 8_o of_o the_o soul_n in_o particular_a &_o first_o of_o the_o vegetative_a faculty_n page_n 34_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o sensitine_a faculty_n page_n 35_o chap._n 10_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o nature_n page_n 37_o chap._n 11_o of_o sight_n hear_v and_o speech_n page_n 42_o chap._n 12_o of_o the_o other_o faculty_n imaginative_a memorative_n appetitive_a page_n 45_o chap._n 13_o of_o the_o intellective_a and_o true_o humane_a faculty_n page_n 46_o chap._n 14_o of_o the_o humane_a spirit_n the_o part_n function_n quality_n reason_n invention_n verity_n thereof_o page_n 54_o chap._n 15_o of_o memory_n page_n 65_o chap._n 16_o of_o the_o imagination_n and_o opinion_n page_n 66_o chap._n 17_o of_o the_o will._n page_n 69_o of_o passion_n and_o affection_n with_o a_o advertisement_n page_n 70_o chap._n 18_o of_o passion_n in_o general_n page_n 71_o of_o passion_n in_o particular_a with_o a_o advertisement_n page_n 75_o chap._n 19_o of_o love_n in_o general_n page_n 75_o chap._n 20_o of_o ambition_n page_n 76_o chap._n 21_o of_o covetousness_n and_o her_o counterpassion_n page_n 80_o chap._n 22_o of_o carnal_a love_n page_n 83_o chap._n 23_o desire_n lust_n or_o concupiscence_n page_n 85_o chap._n 24_o hope_n despair_n page_n 86_o chap._n 25_o of_o choler_n page_n 87_o chap._n 26_o hatred_n page_n 90_o chap._n 27_o envy_n page_n 91_o chap._n 28_o jealousy_n page_n 91_o chap._n 29_o revenge_n page_n 92_o chap._n 30_o cruelty_n page_n 94_o chap._n 31_o sadness_n or_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n page_n 94_o chap._n 32_o compassion_n page_n 98_o chap._n 33_o fear_n page_n 99_o chap._n 34_o the_o second_o consideration_n of_o man_n by_o compare_v he_o with_o all_o other_o creature_n page_n 101_o the_o three_o consideration_n of_o man_n which_o be_v by_o his_o life_n page_n 113_o chap._n 35_o the_o estimation_n brevity_n description_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o page_n 113_o the_o four_o consideration_n of_o man_n moral_a by_o his_o manner_n humour_n condition_n very_o lively_a and_o notable_a page_n 118_o the_o preface_n chap._n 36_o vanity_n page_n 119_o chap._n 37_o weakness_n or_o infirmity_n page_n 124_o chap._n 38_o inconstancy_n page_n 136_o chap._n 39_o misery_n page_n 137_o chap._n 40_o presumption_n page_n 152_o the_o five_o and_o last_o consideration_n of_o man_n by_o the_o great_a variety_n and_o difference_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o their_o comparison_n page_n 161_o chap._n 41_o of_o the_o difference_n and_o inequality_n of_o man_n in_o general_n page_n 161_o chap._n 42_o the_o first_o natural_a and_o essential_a difference_n of_o man_n draw_v from_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o site_n or_o situation_n of_o the_o world_n page_n 163_o chap._n 43_o the_o second_o distinction_n and_o more_o subtle_a difference_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o man_n page_n 168_o chap._n 44_o the_o three_o distinction_n and_o difference_n of_o man_n accidental_a of_o their_o degree_n estate_n and_o charge_n page_n 171_o of_o the_o estate_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a with_o a_o advertisement_n page_n 173_o chap._n 45_o of_o command_v and_o obey_v page_n 174_o chap._n 46_o of_o marriage_n page_n 175_o chap._n 47_o of_o parent_n and_o child_n page_n 184_o chap._n 48_o of_o lord_n and_o slave_n master_n and_o servant_n page_n 187_o chap._n 49_o of_o the_o state_n sovereignty_n and_o sovereign_n page_n 189_o chap._n 50_o of_o magistrate_n page_n 196_o chap._n 51_o of_o lawyer_n doctor_n and_o teacher_n page_n 197_o chap._n 52_o of_o the_o people_n or_o vulgar_a sort_n page_n 198_o the_o four_o distinction_n &_o difference_n of_o man_n draw_v from_o their_o diverse_a profession_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n the_o preface_n page_n 201_o chap._n 53_o a_o distinction_n and_o comparison_n of_o the_o three_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o life_n page_n 202_o chap._n 54_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o civil_a &_o sociable_a life_n with_o the_o solitary_a page_n 203_o chap._n 55_o a_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o life_n lead_v in_o common_a and_o in_o private_a page_n 205_o chap._n 56_o a_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o country_n life_n and_o the_o citizen_n page_n 206_o chap._n 57_o of_o the_o military_a profession_n page_n 207_o the_o five_o and_o last_o distinction_n and_o difference_n of_o man_n draw_v from_o the_o favour_n and_o disfavor_n of_o nature_n and_o fortune_n preface_n page_n 209_o chap._n 58_o of_o liberty_n and_o servitude_n page_n 209_o chap._n 59_o of_o nobility_n page_n 210_o chap._n 60_o of_o honour_n page_n 213_o chap._n 61_o of_o science_n page_n 215_o chap._n 62_o of_o riches_n and_o poverty_n page_n 217_o the_o second_o book_n contain_v the_o instruction_n and_o general_a rule_n of_o wisdom_n the_o preface_n wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o general_a description_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o book_n 219_o chap._n 1_o a_o exemption_n and_o freedom_n from_o error_n &_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o world_n &_o of_o passion_n the_o first_o disposition_n to_o wisdom_n page_n 223_o chap._n 2_o a_o universal_a and_o plain_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o will_n the_o second_o disposition_n unto_o wisdom_n page_n 230_o chap._n 3_o a_o true_a and_o essential_a honesty_n the_o first_o and_o fundamental_a part_n of_o wisdom_n page_n 252_o chap._n 4_o to_o have_v a_o certain_a end_n and_o form_n of_o life_n the_o second_o foundation_n of_o wisdom_n page_n 271_o chap._n 5_o to_o study_v true_a piety_n the_o first_o office_n of_o wisdom_n page_n 274_o chap._n 6_o to_o govern_v his_o desire_n and_o pleasure_n the_o second_o office_n of_o wisdom_n page_n 290_o chap._n 7_o to_o carry_v himself_o moderate_o and_o equal_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n the_o three_o office_n of_o wisdom_n page_n 296_o chap._n 8_o to_o obey_v and_o observe_v the_o law_n custom_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o country_n how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o four_o office_n of_o wisdom_n page_n 305_o chap._n 9_o to_o carry_v himself_o well_o with_o another_o the_o five_o office_n of_o wisdom_n page_n 316_o chap._n 10_o to_o carry_v himself_o wise_o in_o his_o affair_n the_o sixth_o office_n of_o wisdom_n page_n 320_o chap._n 11_o to_o keep_v himself_o always_o ready_a for_o death_n a_o fruit_n of_o wisdom_n page_n 328_o chap._n 12_o to_o maintain_v himself_o in_o true_a tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n the_o fruit_n and_o crown_n of_o wisdom_n and_o conclusion_n of_o this_o book_n page_n 346_o the_o three_o book_n wherein_o be_v handle_v the_o particular_a document_n of_o wisdom_n by_o the_o four_o moral_a virtue_n the_o preface_n 349_o of_o prudence_n the_o first_o virtue_n chap._n 1_o of_o prudence_n in_o general_n page_n 350_o of_o the_o politic_a prudence_n of_o a_o sovereign_n to_o govern_v a_o state_n the_o preface_n page_n 353_o chap._n 2_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o politic_a prudence_n and_o government_n of_o a_o state_n which_o be_v provision_n page_n 354_o chap._n 3_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o politic_a prudence_n and_o government_n of_o a_o state_n which_o concern_v the_o action_n and_o government_n of_o the_o prince_n page_n 378_o chap._n 4_o of_o that_o prudence_n which_o be_v require_v in_o difficult_a affair_n and_o ill_a accident_n public_a and_o private_a preface_n page_n 403_o 1_o of_o the_o evil_n and_o accident_n which_o threaten_v us._n page_n 404_o 2_o of_o evil_n and_o accident_n present_a press_v &_o extreme_a page_n 404_o 3_o doubtful_a and_o ambiguous_a affair_n page_n 406_o
passion_n and_o defect_n as_o well_o inward_a and_o proper_a to_o himself_o as_o outward_a and_o common_a to_o other_o man_n maintain_v his_o spirit_n pure_a free_a universal_a consider_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n without_o band_n or_o affection_n always_o rule_v and_o direct_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o nature_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o first_o reason_n and_o universal_a law_n and_o light_n inspire_v by_o god_n and_o which_o shine_v in_o we_o unto_o which_o he_o do_v apply_v and_o accommodate_v his_o own_o proper_a and_o particular_a light_n live_v in_o the_o outward_a view_n of_o the_o world_n and_o with_o all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o law_n custom_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o country_n where_o he_o be_v without_o the_o offence_n of_o any_o carry_v himself_o wise_o and_o discreet_o in_o all_o affair_n walk_v always_o upright_o constant_a comfortable_a and_o content_a in_o himself_o attend_v peaceable_o whatsoever_o may_v happen_v and_o at_o the_o last_o death_n itself_o all_o these_o part_n or_o quality_n which_o be_v many_o for_o our_o better_a ease_n and_o facility_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o four_o principal_a head_n knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n pure_a and_o generous_a imitation_n of_o nature_n this_o have_v a_o very_a large_a field_n and_o alone_o may_v almost_o suffice_v true_a contentment_n these_o can_v no_o where_n be_v find_v but_o in_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o he_o that_o want_v any_o of_o these_o can_v not_o be_v wise_a he_o that_o have_v a_o erroneous_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o that_o subiect_v his_o mind_n to_o any_o kind_n of_o servitude_n either_o of_o passion_n or_o popular_a opinion_n make_v himself_o partial_a and_o by_o enthral_n himself_o to_o some_o particular_a opinion_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o liberty_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o discern_v judge_a and_o examine_v all_o thing_n he_o that_o strive_v against_o nature_n under_o what_o pretence_n soever_o it_o be_v follow_v rather_o opinion_n or_o passion_n than_o reason_n he_o that_o carry_v himself_o trouble_o disquiet_o malcontent_a fear_v death_n be_v not_o wise_a behold_v here_o in_o a_o few_o word_n the_o picture_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o folly_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o that_o which_o i_o purpose_v to_o handle_v in_o this_o work_n especial_o in_o the_o second_o book_n which_o express_o contain_v the_o rule_n treatise_n and_o office_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v more_o i_o than_o the_o other_o two_o and_o which_o i_o once_o think_v to_o have_v publish_v by_o itself_o this_o verbal_a description_n of_o wisdom_n be_v represent_v unto_o the_o eye_n even_o at_o the_o entrance_n or_o threshall_n of_o this_o book_n by_o a_o woman_n all_o naked_a in_o a_o place_n void_a and_o empty_a rest_v herself_o upon_o nothing_o in_o her_o pure_a and_o simple_a nature_n behold_v herself_o in_o a_o glass_n her_o countenance_n cheerful_a merry_a and_o manly_a upright_o her_o foot_n close_o join_v upon_o a_o square_a pillar_n and_o embrace_v herself_o have_v under_o her_o foot_n inchain_v four_o other_o woman_n as_o slave_n unto_o she_o that_o be_v to_o say_v passion_n with_o a_o change_a and_o hideous_a countenance_n opinion_n with_o wander_a eye_n inconstant_a giddy_a bear_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n superstition_n astonish_v and_o in_o a_o trance_n and_o her_o hand_n fasten_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o virtue_n or_o honesty_n and_o pedantical_a science_n with_o a_o sullen_a visage_n her_o eyelid_n elevate_v read_v in_o a_o book_n where_o be_v write_v yea_o no._n all_o this_o need_v no_o other_o explication_n than_o that_o which_o hereafter_o follow_v but_o hereof_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o second_o book_n to_o attain_v unto_o this_o wisdom_n there_o be_v two_o mean_n wisdom_n 7_o two_o way_n to_o attain_v this_o wisdom_n the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o original_a form_n and_o first_o temper_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o parent_n the_o milk_n of_o the_o nurse_n and_o the_o first_o education_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v either_o well_o bear_v or_o ill_o bear_v that_o be_v to_o say_v either_o well_o or_o ill_o form_v and_o dispose_v unto_o wisdom_n a_o man_n will_v little_o think_v of_o what_o power_n and_o importance_n this_o beginning_n be_v for_o if_o man_n do_v know_v it_o there_o will_v be_v more_o care_n take_v and_o diligence_n use_v therein_o than_o there_o be_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a and_o lamentable_a thing_n that_o so_o reachless_a a_o carelessness_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o of_o the_o life_n and_o good_a life_n of_o those_o who_o we_o desire_v to_o make_v our_o other_o self_n when_o in_o matter_n of_o less_o importance_n we_o take_v more_o care_n use_v more_o diligence_n more_o counsel_n than_o we_o shall_v never_o think_v of_o our_o great_a affair_n and_o most_o honourable_a but_o by_o hazard_n and_o peradventure_o who_o be_v he_o that_o take_v counsel_n with_o himself_o or_o endevour_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v require_v for_o the_o preserve_n and_o prepare_v of_o himself_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o male-children_n healthful_a of_o spirit_n and_o apt_a for_o wisdom_n for_o that_o which_o serve_v for_o the_o one_o serve_v for_o the_o other_o and_o nature_n after_o one_o manner_n attend_v they_o all_o this_o be_v that_o which_o man_n think_v of_o least_o yea_o little_a or_o not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n do_v it_o enter_v into_o their_o thought_n to_o frame_v a_o new_a creature_n like_o themselves_o but_o only_o like_o beast_n to_o satisfy_v their_o lustful_a pleasure_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o important_a fault_n and_o of_o great_a note_n in_o a_o common_a weal_n whereof_o there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o think_v or_o complain_v neither_o be_v there_o concern_v it_o either_o law_n or_o rule_v or_o public_a advice_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o if_o man_n do_v herein_o carry_v themselves_o as_o they_o ought_v we_o shall_v have_v other_o man_n of_o more_o excellent_a spirit_n and_o condition_n than_o we_o have_v among_o us._n what_o be_v require_v herein_o and_o to_o the_o first_o nourishment_n and_o education_n be_v brief_o set_v down_o in_o our_o three_o book_n chap._n 14._o the_o second_o mean_n to_o attain_v wisdom_n be_v the_o study_n acquire_v 8_o acquire_v of_o philosophy_n i_o mean_v not_o of_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o but_o moral_a yet_o not_o forget_v the_o natural_a which_o be_v the_o light_n the_o guide_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n which_o explain_v and_o represent_v unto_o we_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n instruct_v man_n universal_o in_o all_o thing_n both_o public_a and_o private_a alone_a and_o in_o company_n in_o all_o domestical_a and_o civil_a conversation_n take_v away_o all_o that_o savage_a nature_n that_o be_v in_o we_o sweeten_v and_o tame_v our_o natural_a rudeness_n cruelty_n and_o wildness_n and_o work_v and_o fashion_v it_o to_o wisdom_n to_o be_v brief_a it_o be_v the_o true_a science_n of_o man_n all_o the_o rest_n in_o respect_n of_o it_o be_v but_o vanity_n or_o at_o the_o leastwise_o not_o necessary_a or_o little_a profitable_a for_o it_o give_v instruction_n to_o live_v and_o to_o die_v well_o which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o it_o teach_v we_o perfect_a wisdom_n a_o apt_a judicious_a well_o advise_v honesty_n but_o this_o second_o mean_n be_v almost_o as_o little_o practise_v and_o as_o ill_o employ_v as_o the_o first_o for_o no_o man_n care_v great_o for_o this_o wisdom_n so_o much_o be_v all_o give_v to_o that_o which_o be_v worldly_a thus_o you_o see_v the_o two_o principal_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o wisdom_n the_o natural_a and_o acquire_v he_o that_o have_v be_v fortunate_a in_o the_o first_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o have_v be_v favourable_o form_v by_o nature_n that_o be_v of_o a_o good_a and_o sweet_a temperature_n which_o bring_v forth_o a_o great_a goodness_n in_o nature_n and_o sweetness_n in_o manner_n 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job_n one_o of_o the_o most_o sufficient_a in_o this_o matter_n as_o well_o in_o the_o practice_n as_o contemplation_n thereof_o have_v well_o and_o at_o large_a describe_v he_o and_o after_o he_o solomon_n in_o their_o book_n to_o be_v short_a pliny_n seem_v very_o proper_o to_o have_v decipher_v he_o in_o call_v he_o the_o most_o miserable_a and_o yet_o the_o most_o arrogant_a creature_n of_o the_o world_n solum_fw-la ut_fw-la certum_fw-la sit_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la certi_fw-la nec_fw-la miserius_fw-la quicquam_fw-la homine_fw-la aut_fw-la superbius_fw-la by_o the_o first_o word_n miserable_a he_o comprehend_v all_o those_o former_a description_n and_o as_o much_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v say_v but_o by_o the_o other_o the_o most_o proud_a he_o touch_v another_o chief_a point_n very_o important_a and_o he_o seem_v in_o these_o two_o word_n to_o have_v utter_v whatsoever_o can_v be_v say_v these_o be_v those_o two_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o hurt_v
and_o hinder_v one_o the_o other_o misery_n and_o pride_n vanity_n and_o presumption_n see_v then_o how_o strange_a and_o monstrous_a a_o patch-coat_n man_n be_v forasmuch_o as_o man_n be_v compose_v of_o two_o diverse_a part_n the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o difficulty_n well_o to_o describe_v he_o entire_a in_o his_o perfection_n and_o decline_a state_n some_o refer_v unto_o the_o body_n whatsoever_o ill_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o man_n they_o make_v he_o a_o excellent_a creature_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o spirit_n extol_v he_o above_o all_o other_o creature_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n whatsoever_o be_v ill_a either_o in_o man_n or_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v forge_v and_o proceed_v from_o this_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o in_o it_o there_o be_v far_o more_o vanity_n inconstancy_n misery_n presumption_n than_o in_o the_o body_n wherein_o there_o be_v little_a matter_n of_o reproach_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o 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