differ_v in_o end_n and_o purpose_n to_o sort_n together_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v next_o in_o nature_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v next_o in_o use_n for_o if_o a_o secretary_n of_o estate_n shall_v sort_v his_o paper_n it_o be_v like_a in_o his_o study_n or_o general_a cabinet_n he_o will_v sort_v together_o thing_n of_o a_o nature_n as_o treaty_n instruction_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o his_o box_n or_o particular_a cabinet_n he_o will_v sort_v together_o those_o that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o use_v together_o though_o of_o several_a nature_n so_o in_o this_o general_a cabinet_n of_o knowledge_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o to_o follow_v the_o division_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n whereas_o if_o myself_o have_v be_v to_o handle_v any_o particular_a knowledge_n i_o will_v have_v respect_v the_o division_n fit_a for_o use_v the_o other_o because_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o deficience_n do_v by_o consequence_n alter_v the_o partition_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o let_v the_o knowledge_n extant_a for_o demonstration_n sake_n be_v 15._o let_v the_o knowledge_n with_o the_o deficience_n be_v 20._o the_o part_n of_o 15._o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o 20_o for_o the_o part_n of_o 15_o be_v 3._o and_o 5._o the_o part_n of_o 20._o be_v 2._o 4._o 5._o and_o 10._o so_o as_o these_o thing_n be_v without_o contradiction_n and_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v we_o proceed_v now_o to_o that_o knowledge_n which_o con_v sider_v of_o the_o appetite_n and_o will_n of_o man_n whereof_o solomon_n say_v anteomnia_fw-la fili_fw-la custodi_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la nam_fw-la inde_fw-la procedunt_fw-la actiones_fw-la vilae_fw-la in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o science_n those_o which_o have_v write_v seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v do_v as_o if_o a_o man_n that_o profess_v to_o teach_v to_o write_v do_v only_o exhibit_v fair_a copy_n of_o alphabet_n &_o letter_n join_v without_o geve_v any_o precept_n or_o direction_n for_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o hand_n &_o frame_v of_o the_o letter_n so_o have_v they_o make_v good_a &_o fair_a exemplar_n &_o copy_n carieng_n the_o draught_n and_o pour_v traitur_n of_o good_n virtue_n duty_n felicity_n propound_v they_o well_o describe_v as_o the_o true_a object_n and_o scope_n of_o man_n will_n and_o desire_n but_o how_o to_o attain_v these_o excellent_a mark_n and_o how_o to_o frame_v and_o subdue_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o become_v true_a and_o conformable_a to_o these_o pursuite_n they_o pass_v it_o over_o altogether_o or_o slight_o and_o unprofitable_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o dispute_v that_o moral_a virtue_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o habit_n &_o not_o by_o nature_n or_o the_o distinguish_n that_o generous_a spirit_n be_v win_v by_o doctrine_n and_o persuasion_n and_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n by_o reward_n &_o punishment_n and_o the_o like_a scatter_a glance_n and_o touch_n that_o can_v excuse_v the_o absence_n of_o this_o part_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o omission_n i_o suppose_v to_o be_v that_o hide_a rock_n whereupon_o both_o this_o and_o many_o other_o bark_v of_o knowledge_n have_v be_v cast_v away_o which_o be_v that_o man_n have_v despise_v to_o be_v conversant_a in_o ordinary_a and_o common_a matter_n the_o judicious_a direction_n whereof_o nevertheless_o be_v the_o wise_a doctrine_n for_o life_n consist_v not_o in_o novelty_n nor_o subtlety_n but_o contrariwise_o they_o have_v compound_v science_n chief_o of_o a_o certain_a resplendent_a or_o lustrous_a mass_n of_o matter_n choose_v to_o give_v glory_n either_o to_o the_o subtillity_n of_o disputation_n or_o to_o the_o eloquence_n of_o discourse_n but_o seneca_n give_v a_o excellent_a check_n to_o eloquence_n nocet_fw-la illis_fw-la eloquentia_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la rerum_fw-la cupiditatem_fw-la facit_fw-la sed_fw-la svi_fw-la doctrine_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v make_v man_n in_o love_n with_o the_o lesson_n and_o not_o with_o the_o teacher_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o auditor_n benefit_n and_o not_o to_o the_o author_n commendation_n and_o therefore_o those_o be_v of_o the_o right_a kind_n which_o may_v be_v conclude_v as_o demosthenes_n conclude_v his_o counsel_n quae_fw-la si_fw-la feceritis_fw-la non_fw-la oratorem_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la inpraesentia_fw-la laudabitis_fw-la sed_fw-la vosmetipsos_fw-la etiam_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la multo_fw-la post_fw-la statu_fw-la rerum_fw-la vestrarum_fw-la meliore_fw-la neither_o need_v man_n of_o so_o excellent_a part_n to_o have_v despair_v of_o a_o fortune_n which_o the_o poet_n virgil_n promise_v himself_o and_o indeed_o obtain_v who_o get_v as_o much_o glory_n of_o eloquence_n wit_n and_o learning_n in_o the_o express_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o husbandry_n as_o of_o the_o heroical_a act_n of_o aeneas_n nec_fw-la sunt_fw-la animi_fw-la dubius_fw-la verbis_fw-la ea_fw-la vincere_fw-la magnum_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o augustis_fw-la his_fw-la addere_fw-la rebus_fw-la honorem_fw-la and_o sure_o if_o the_o purpose_n be_v in_o good_a earnest_n not_o to_o write_v at_o leisure_n that_o which_o man_n may_v read_v at_o leisure_n but_o real_o to_o instruct_v and_o suborn_v action_n and_o active_a life_n these_o georgicke_n of_o the_o mind_n concern_v the_o husbandry_n &_o tillage_n thereof_o be_v no_o less_o worthy_a they_o the_o heroical_a description_n of_o virtue_n duty_n &_o felicity_n wherefore_o the_o main_a &_o primitive_a division_n of_o moral_a knowledge_n seem_v to_o be_v into_o the_o exemplar_n or_o platform_n of_o good_a and_o the_o regiment_n or_o culture_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o one_o describe_v the_o nature_n of_o good_a the_o other_o prescribe_v rule_n how_o to_o subdue_v apply_v and_o accommodate_v the_o will_n of_o man_n thereunto_o the_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o platform_n or_o nature_n of_o good_a consider_v it_o either_o simple_z or_o compare_v either_o the_o kind_n of_o good_a or_o the_o degree_n of_o good_a in_o the_o late_a whereof_o those_o infinite_a disputation_n which_o be_v touch_v the_o supreme_a degree_n thereof_o which_o they_o term_v felicity_n beatitude_n or_o the_o high_a good_a the_o doctrine_n concern_v which_o be_v as_o the_o heathen_a divinity_n be_v by_o the_o christian_n faith_n discharge_v and_o as_o aristotle_n say_v that_o young_a man_n may_v be_v happy_a but_o not_o otherwise_o but_o by_o hope_n so_o we_o must_v all_o acknowledge_v our_o minority_n and_o embrace_v the_o felicity_n which_o be_v by_o hope_n of_o the_o future_a world_n free_a therefore_o and_o deliver_v from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o philosopher_n heaven_n whereby_o they_o feign_v a_o high_a elevation_n of_o man_n nature_n than_o be_v for_o we_o see_v in_o what_o a_o height_n of_o stile_n seneca_n write_v vere_n magnum_n habere_fw-la fragilitatem_fw-la hominis_fw-la securitatem_fw-la dei_fw-la we_o may_v with_o more_o sobriety_n and_o truerh_n receive_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o inquiry_n and_o labour_n wherein_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a positive_a or_o simple_a they_o have_v set_v it_o down_o excellent_o in_o describe_v the_o form_z of_o virtue_n and_o duty_n with_o their_o situation_n and_o posture_n in_o distribute_v they_o into_o their_o kind_n part_n province_n action_n and_o administration_n and_o the_o like_a nay_o further_a they_o have_v commend_v they_o to_o man_n nature_n and_o spirit_n with_o great_a quickness_n of_o argument_n and_o beauty_n of_o persuasion_n yea_o and_o fortify_v and_o entrench_v they_o as_o much_o as_o discourse_n can_v do_v against_o corrupt_a and_o popular_a opinion_n again_o for_o the_o degree_n and_o comparative_a nature_n of_o good_a they_o have_v also_o excellent_o handle_v it_o in_o their_o triplicity_n of_o good_a in_o the_o comparison_n between_o a_o contemplative_a and_o a_o active_a life_n in_o the_o distinction_n between_o virtue_n with_o reluctation_n and_o virtue_n secure_v in_o their_o encounter_n between_o honesty_n and_o profit_n in_o their_o balance_a of_o virtue_n with_o virtue_n and_o the_o like_a so_o as_o this_o part_n deserve_v to_o be_v report_v for_o excellent_o labour_v notwithstanding_o if_o before_o they_o have_v come_v to_o the_o popular_a and_o receive_v notions_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n pleasure_n and_o pain_n and_o the_o rest_n they_o have_v stay_v a_o little_a long_o upon_o the_o enquirye_a concern_v the_o root_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o the_o string_n of_o those_o root_n they_o have_v give_v in_o my_o opinion_n a_o great_a light_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o special_o if_o they_o have_v consult_v with_o nature_n they_o have_v make_v their_o doctrine_n less_o prolix_a and_o more_o profound_a which_o be_v by_o they_o in_o part_n omit_v and_o in_o part_n handle_v with_o much_o confusion_n we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o resume_v and_o open_a in_o a_o more_o clear_a manner_n there_o be_v form_n in_o every_o thing_n a_o double_a nature_n of_o good_a the_o one_o as_o every_o thing_n be_v a_o totall_n or_o substantive_a in_o itself_o the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n or_o member_n of_o a_o great_a body_n whereof_o the_o the_o
indignity_n &_o perturbation_n whereas_o the_o resolution_n of_o man_n true_o moral_a aught_o to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o same_o consaluo_n say_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o soldier_n shall_v be_v f_o tela_fw-la crassiore_fw-la and_o not_o so_o fine_a as_o that_o every_o thing_n shall_v catch_v in_o it_o and_o endanger_v it_o to_o resume_v private_a or_o particular_a good_a it_o fall_v into_o the_o division_n of_o good_a active_a &_o passive_a for_o this_o difference_n of_o good_a not_o unlike_a to_o that_o which_o among_o the_o roman_n be_v express_v in_o the_o familiar_a or_o household_n term_n of_o promus_n and_o condus_fw-la be_v form_v also_o in_o all_o thing_n &_o be_v best_a disclose_v in_o the_o two_o several_a appetite_n in_o crea_fw-la tures_fw-la the_o one_o to_o preserve_v or_o continue_v themselves_o &_o the_o other_o to_o dilate_v or_o multiply_v themselves_o whereof_o the_o late_a seem_v to_o be_v the_o worthy_a for_o in_o nature_n the_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o more_o worthy_a be_v the_o a_o gent_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o less_o woorthye_a be_v the_o patient_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o live_a creature_n that_o of_o generation_n be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o food_n in_o divine_a doctrine_n beatius_fw-la est_fw-la dare_v quam_fw-la accipere_fw-la and_o in_o life_n there_o be_v no_o man_n spirit_n so_o soft_o but_o esteme_v the_o effect_n of_o somewhat_o that_o he_o have_v fix_v in_o his_o desire_n more_o than_o sensuality_n which_o priority_n of_o the_o active_a good_a be_v much_o uphold_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o estate_n to_o be_v mortal_a &_o expose_v to_o fortune_n for_o if_o we_o may_v have_v a_o perpetuity_n and_o certainty_n in_o our_o pleasure_n the_o state_n of_o they_o will_v advance_v their_o price_n but_o when_o we_o see_v it_o be_v but_o magni_fw-la aestimamus_fw-la mori_n tardius_fw-la and_o ne_fw-la glorieris_fw-la de_fw-fr crastino_fw-la nescis_fw-la partum_fw-la diei_fw-la it_o make_v we_o to_o desire_v to_o have_v somewhat_o secure_v and_o exempt_v from_o time_n which_o be_v only_o our_o deed_n and_o work_n as_o it_o be_v say_v operaeorum_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la eos_fw-la the_o pre-eminence_n likewise_o of_o this_o active_a good_a be_v uphold_v by_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v natural_a in_o man_n towards_o variety_n and_o proceed_v which_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o passive_a good_a can_v have_v no_o great_a latitude_n cogita_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la eadem_fw-la feceris_fw-la ci_o bus_fw-la somnus_fw-la ludus_fw-la per_fw-la hâ—…nc_fw-la circulun_n curritur_fw-la mori_fw-la velle_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la fertis_fw-la aut_fw-la miser_n aut_fw-la prudens_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la fastidiosus_fw-la potest_fw-la but_o in_o enterprise_n pursuit_n &_o purpose_n of_o life_n there_o be_v much_o variety_n whereof_o man_n be_v sensible_a with_o pleasure_n in_o their_o inception_n progression_n recoil_v reinteg_v ation_n approach_n and_o atteyning_n to_o their_o end_n so_o as_o it_o be_v well_o say_v vita_fw-la sive_fw-la proposito_fw-la languida_fw-la &_o vaga_fw-la est_fw-la neither_o have_v this_o active_a good_a anâ—…_n identity_n with_o the_o good_a of_o society_n though_o in_o some_o case_n it_o have_v a_o incidence_n into_o it_o for_o although_o it_o do_v many_o time_n bring_v forth_o act_n of_o beneficence_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o a_o respect_n private_a to_o a_o man_n own_o power_n glory_n amplification_n continuance_n 〈◊〉_d appear_v plain_o when_o it_o find_v a_o contrary_a sùbiect_n for_o that_o gygantine_n state_n of_o mind_n which_o possess_v the_o trowbler_n or_o the_o world_n such_o as_o be_v lucius_n sylla_n and_o infinite_a other_o in_o small_a model_n who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n happy_a or_o unhappy_a as_o they_o be_v their_o friend_n or_o enemy_n and_o will_v give_v form_n to_o the_o world_n according_a to_o their_o own_o humour_n which_o be_v the_o true_a theomachy_n pretend_v and_o aspire_v to_o active_a good_a though_o it_o recede_v further_a from_o good_a of_o society_n which_o we_o have_v determine_v to_o be_v the_o great_a to_o resume_v passive_a good_a it_o receive_v a_o subdivision_n of_o conseruative_n and_o perfective_a for_o let_v we_o take_v a_o brief_a review_n of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v we_o have_v speak_v first_o of_o the_o good_a of_o society_n the_o intention_n whereof_o embrace_v the_o form_n of_o human_a nature_n whereof_o we_o be_v member_n &_o portion_n and_o not_o our_o own_o proper_a and_o individual_a form_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o active_a good_a and_o suppose_v it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o private_a and_o particu_n lar_a good_a and_o right_o for_o there_o be_v impress_v upon_o all_o thing_n a_o triple_a desire_n or_o appetite_n proceed_v from_o love_n to_o themselves_o one_o of_o preserve_v and_o contynue_v their_o form_n another_o of_o advance_v and_o perfit_v their_o form_n and_o a_o three_o of_o multiply_v and_o extend_v their_o iourme_n upon_o other_o thing_n whereof_o the_o multiply_a oer_o signature_n of_o it_o upon_o other_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o we_o handle_v by_o the_o name_n of_o active_a good_a so_o as_o there_o remain_v the_o conserve_n of_o it_o and_o parfiting_a or_o raise_v of_o it_o which_o late_a be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o passive_a good_a for_o to_o preserve_v in_o state_n be_v the_o less_o to_o preserve_v with_o advancement_n be_v the_o great_a so_o in_o man_n ignâ—…us_n est_fw-la ollis_fw-la vigour_n &_o coelestibus_fw-la â—…rigo_fw-la his_o approach_n or_o assumption_n to_o divine_a or_o angelâ—…icall_a nature_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o form_n the_o error_n or_o false_a imitation_n of_o which_o good_a be_v that_o whichis_n the_o tempest_n of_o humane_a life_n whileman_n upon_o the_o instinct_n of_o a_o advamcement_n formal_n and_o essential_a be_v carry_v to_o seek_v a_o advancement_n local_a for_o as_o those_o which_o be_v sick_a &_o find_v no_o remedy_n do_v tumble_v up_o and_o down_o and_o change_v place_n as_o if_o by_o a_o remove_v local_a they_o can_v obtain_v a_o remove_v internal_a so_o be_v it_o with_o man_n in_o ambition_n when_o fail_v of_o the_o mean_a to_o exalt_v their_o nature_n they_o be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a estuation_n to_o exalte_n their_o place_n so_o then_o passive_a good_a be_v as_o be_v say_v either_o conseruative_n or_o perfective_a to_o resume_v the_o good_a of_o conservation_n or_o comfort_v which_o consist_v in_o the_o sruition_n of_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o nature_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o natural_a of_o pleasure_n but_o yet_o the_o soste_v and_o the_o low_a and_o this_o also_o receive_v aÌ„_o difference_n which_o have_v neither_o be_v well_o judge_v of_o nor_o well_o inquire_v for_o the_o good_a of_o fruition_n or_o contentment_n be_v place_v either_o in_o the_o sincereness_n of_o the_o sruition_n or_o in_o the_o quickness_n &_o vigour_n of_o it_o the_o one_o superinduce_v by_o the_o equality_n the_o o_o there_o by_o vicissitude_n the_o one_o have_v less_o mixture_n of_o evil_a the_o other_o more_o impression_n of_o good_n whether_o of_o these_o be_v the_o great_a good_a be_v a_o question_n controvert_v but_o whether_o maus_a nature_n may_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o both_o be_v a_o question_n not_o inquire_v the_o former_a question_n be_v debate_v between_o socrates_n and_o a_o sophist_n socrates_n place_v felicity_n in_o a_o equal_a and_o constanâ—…_n peace_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o sophist_n in_o much_o desire_n and_o much_o enjoy_n they_o fall_v from_o argument_n to_o ill_a word_n the_o sophist_n say_v that_o socrates_n felicity_n be_v the_o felicity_n of_o a_o block_n or_o stone_n and_o socrates_n say_v that_o the_o sophist_n felicity_n be_v the_o felicity_n of_o one_o that_o have_v the_o itch_n who_o do_v nothing_o but_o itch_n and_o skratch_v and_o both_o these_o opinion_n do_v not_o want_v their_o support_n for_o the_o opinion_n of_o socrates_n be_v much_o uphold_v by_o the_o general_a consent_n even_o of_o the_o epicure_n themselves_o that_o virtue_n bear_v a_o great_a part_n in_o felicity_n and_o if_o so_o certain_z it_o be_v that_o virtue_n have_v more_o use_n in_o clear_n perturbation_n then_o in_o compass_v desire_n the_o sophist_n opinion_n be_v much_o favour_v by_o the_o assertion_n we_o last_o speak_v of_o that_o good_a of_o advancement_n be_v great_a than_o good_a of_o simple_a preservation_n because_o every_o obtain_n a_o desire_n have_v a_o show_n of_o advancement_n as_o motion_n though_o in_o a_o circle_n have_v a_o show_n of_o progression_n but_o the_o second_o question_n decide_v the_o true_a way_n make_v the_o former_a superfluous_a for_o can_v it_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o enjoy_v pleasure_n than_o some_o other_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o be_v less_o trouble_v with_o the_o loss_n or_o leave_v of_o they_o so_o as_o this_o same_o non_fw-la uti_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la appetas_fw-la non_fw-la
judge_n that_o my_o labour_n be_v but_o to_o collect_v into_o a_o art_n or_o science_n that_o which_o have_v be_v pretermit_v by_o other_o as_o matter_n of_o common_a sense_n and_o experience_n he_o judge_v well_o but_o as_o philocrates_n sport_v with_o demosthenes_n you_o may_v not_o marvel_v a_o thenian_n that_o demosthenes_n and_o i_o do_v differ_v for_o he_o drink_v water_n and_o i_o drink_v wine_n and_o like_a as_o we_o read_v of_o a_o ancient_a parable_n of_o the_o two_o gate_n of_o sleep_n sunt_fw-la geminae_fw-la somni_fw-la porte_fw-fr quarum_fw-la altera_fw-la fertur_fw-la cornea_n qua_fw-la veris_fw-la facilis_fw-la datur_fw-la exitus_fw-la vmbris_fw-la altera_fw-la candenti_fw-la perfecta_fw-la nitens_fw-la elephanto_fw-la sed_fw-la falsa_fw-la ad_fw-la coelum_fw-la mittunt_fw-la insomnia_fw-mi manes_fw-la so_o if_o we_o put_v on_o sobriety_n and_o attention_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o sure_a maxim_n in_o knowledge_n that_o the_o more_o pleasant_a liquor_n of_o wine_n be_v the_o more_o vaporous_a and_o the_o brave_a gate_n of_o juorye_n send_v forth_o the_o false_a dream_n but_o we_o have_v now_o conclude_v that_o general_a part_n of_o humane_a philosophye_n which_o contemplate_v man_n segregate_v and_o as_o he_o consist_v of_o body_n and_o spirit_n wherein_o we_o may_v further_o note_v that_o there_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o relation_n or_o conformity_n between_o the_o good_a of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o body_n for_o as_o we_o divide_v the_o good_a of_o the_o body_n into_o health_n beau_z ty_z strength_n and_o pleasure_n so_o the_o good_a of_o the_o mind_n inquire_v in_o rational_a and_o moral_a knoweledge_n tend_v to_o this_o to_o make_v the_o mind_n sound_n and_o without_o perturbation_n beautiful_a and_o grace_v with_o decency_n and_o strong_a and_o agile_a for_o all_o duty_n of_o life_n tâ—…eis_fw-la three_o as_o in_o the_o body_n so_o in_o the_o mind_n seldom_o meet_a and_o common_o sever_v for_o it_o be_v easy_o to_o observe_v that_o many_o have_v strength_n of_o wit_n and_o courage_n but_o have_v neither_o health_n from_o perturbation_n nor_o any_o beauty_n or_o decency_n in_o their_o do_n some_o again_o have_v a_o elegancy_n and_o fineness_n of_o carriage_n which_o have_v neither_o soundness_n of_o honesty_n nor_o substance_n of_o sufficiencye_n and_o some_o again_o have_v honest_a and_o reform_v mind_n that_o can_v neither_o become_v themselves_o nor_o manage_v business_n and_o sometime_o two_o of_o they_o meet_v and_o rare_o all_o three_o as_o for_o pleasure_n we_o have_v likewise_o determine_v that_o the_o mind_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v reduce_v to_o stupid_a but_o to_o retain_v pleasure_n confine_v rather_o in_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o then_o in_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o it_o civil_a knowledge_n be_v conversant_a about_o a_o subject_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o immerse_v in_o matter_n and_o hardly_a reduce_v to_o actiome_n nevertheless_o as_o cato_n the_o censor_n say_v that_o the_o roman_a be_v like_o sheep_n for_o that_o a_o man_n be_v better_o drive_v a_o flock_n of_o they_o than_o one_o of_o they_o for_o in_o a_o flock_n if_o you_o can_v get_v but_o some_o few_o go_v right_a the_o rest_n will_v follow_v so_o in_o that_o respect_n moral_a philosophy_n be_v more_o difficile_a than_o policy_n again_o moral_a philosophye_n propound_v to_o itself_o the_o frame_v of_o internal_a goodness_n but_o civil_a knowledge_n require_v only_o a_o external_a goodness_n for_o that_o as_o to_o society_n suffice_v and_o therefore_o it_o come_v oft_o to_o pass_v that_o therebe_n evil_a time_n in_o good_a government_n for_o so_o we_o find_v in_o the_o holy_a story_n when_o the_o king_n be_v good_a yet_o it_o be_v add_v sed_fw-la adhuc_fw-la populus_fw-la non_fw-la dixerat_fw-la cor_fw-la suum_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la deumpatrum_fw-la suorum_fw-la again_o state_n as_o great_a engine_n move_v slow_o and_o be_v not_o so_o soon_o put_v out_o of_o frame_n for_o as_o in_o egypt_n the_o seven_o good_a year_n sustain_v the_o seven_o bid_v so_o government_n for_o a_o time_n well_o ground_v do_v bear_v out_o error_n follow_v but_o the_o resolution_n of_o particular_a person_n be_v more_o so_o dain_o sub_fw-la vert_v these_o respect_n do_v somewhat_o qualify_v the_o extreme_a difficulty_n of_o â—…ivile_a knowledge_n this_o knowledge_n have_v three_o part_n according_a to_o the_o three_o summary_n action_n of_o society_n which_o be_v conversation_n negotiation_n and_o government_n for_o man_n seek_v in_o society_n comfort_n use_v and_o protection_n &_o theybe_o three_o wisedon_n of_o diverse_a nature_n which_o do_v often_o sever_v wisdom_n of_o the_o behaviour_n wisdom_n of_o business_n &_o wisdom_n of_o state_n the_o wisdom_n of_o of_o conversation_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v over_o much_o affect_v but_o much_o less_o despise_a for_o it_o have_v not_o only_o a_o honour_n in_o itself_o but_o a_o influence_n also_o into_o business_n and_o government_n the_o poet_n say_v nec_fw-la vultu_fw-la destrue_v verba_fw-la tuo_fw-la a_o man_n may_v destroy_v the_o force_n of_o his_o word_n with_o his_o countenance_n so_o may_v heâ—…_n of_o his_o deed_n say_v cicero_n recommend_v to_o his_o brother_n affability_n and_o easy_a access_n nil_fw-la interest_n habere_fw-la ostium_fw-la apertum_fw-la vultum_fw-la clausum_fw-la it_o be_v nothing_o win_v to_o admit_v man_n with_o a_o open_a door_n and_o to_o receive_v they_o with_o a_o shut_v and_o reserve_v countenance_n so_o we_o see_v atticus_n before_o the_o first_o interuiewe_n between_o caesar_n and_o cicero_n the_o war_n depend_v do_v seriouslye_o advise_v cicero_n touch_v the_o compose_n and_o orderinge_v of_o his_o countenance_n and_o gesture_n and_o if_o the_o government_n of_o the_o countenance_n be_v of_o such_o effect_n much_o more_o be_v that_o of_o the_o speech_n and_o other_o carriage_n appertain_v to_o conversation_n the_o true_a modele_n whereof_o seem_v to_o i_o well_o express_v by_o ltuye_n though_o not_o mean_v for_o this_o purpose_n ne_fw-la aut_fw-la arrogans_fw-la videar_fw-la aut_fw-la obnoxius_fw-la quorum_fw-la alterum_fw-la est_fw-la alienae_n libertatis_fw-la obliti_fw-la alterum_fw-la suae_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o behavioure_n be_v to_o retain_v a_o man_n own_o dignity_n without_o intrude_a upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o other_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o behavioure_n and_o outward_a carriage_n be_v intend_v too_o much_o first_o it_o may_v pass_v into_o affection_n and_o then_o quid_fw-la deformius_fw-la quam_fw-la scaenam_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la transfer_v to_o act_v a_o man_n life_n but_o although_o it_o proceed_v not_o to_o that_o extreme_a yet_o it_o consume_v time_n and_o employ_v the_o mind_n too_o much_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o use_v to_o advise_v young_a student_n from_o company_n keep_v by_o say_v amici_n sure_n temporis_fw-la so_o certain_o the_o intend_v of_o the_o discretion_n of_o behavioure_n be_v a_o great_a thief_n of_o meditation_n again_o such_o as_o be_v accomplish_v in_o that_o hour_n of_o urbanity_n please_v themselves_o in_o name_n and_o seldom_o aspire_v to_o high_a virtue_n whereas_o those_o that_o have_v defect_n in_o it_o do_v seek_v comeliness_n by_o reputation_n for_o where_o reputation_n be_v almost_o every_o thing_n become_v but_o where_o that_o be_v not_o it_o must_v be_v supply_v by_o puntos_n and_o complement_n again_o there_o be_v no_o great_a impediment_n of_o action_n than_o a_o overcurious_a observance_n of_o decency_n and_o the_o guide_n of_o decencye_n which_o be_v time_n and_o season_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v qui_fw-la respicit_fw-la ad_fw-la ventos_fw-la non_fw-la seminat_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la respicit_fw-la ad_fw-la nubes_fw-la non_fw-la metet_fw-la a_o man_n must_v make_v his_o opportunity_n as_o oft_o as_o find_v it_o to_o conclude_v behaviour_n seem_v to_o i_o as_o a_o garment_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o garment_n for_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v in_o sashion_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v too_o curious_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v shape_v so_o as_o to_o set_v forth_o any_o good_a make_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o hide_v any_o deformity_n and_o above_o all_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v too_o straight_a or_o restrain_v for_o exercise_n or_o motion_n but_o this_o part_n of_o civil_a knowledge_n have_v be_v elegantlye_o handle_v and_o therefore_o i_o can_v report_v it_o for_o deficient_a the_o wisdom_n touch_v negotiation_n or_o business_n have_v not_o be_v hitherto_o collect_v into_o write_v to_o the_o great_a derogation_n of_o learning_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o learning_n for_o from_o this_o root_n spring_v chief_o that_o note_n or_o opinion_n which_o by_o we_o be_v express_v in_o adage_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a concurrence_n between_o learning_n and_o wisdom_n for_o of_o the_o three_o wisdom_n which_o we_o have_v set_v down_o to_o pertain_v to_o civil_a life_n for_o wisdom_n of_o behaviour_n it_o be_v by_o learned_a man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n despise_v as_o a_o
see_v in_o caesar_n all_o who_o friend_n and_o follower_n be_v man_n active_a and_o effectual_a but_o not_o solemn_a or_o of_o reputation_n five_o to_o take_v special_a heed_n how_o they_o guide_v themselves_o by_o example_n in_o think_v they_o can_v do_v as_o they_o see_v other_o do_v whereas_o perhaps_o their_o nature_n and_o carriage_n be_v far_o differ_v in_o which_o error_n it_o seem_v pompey_n be_v of_o who_o cicero_n say_v that_o he_o be_v wont_n often_o to_o say_v sylla_n potuit_fw-la ego_fw-la non_fw-la potero_fw-la wherein_o he_o be_v much_o abuse_v the_o nature_n and_o proceed_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o example_n be_v the_o unlike_a in_o the_o world_n the_o one_o be_v fierce_a violent_a and_o press_v the_o fact_n the_o other_o solemn_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n and_o circumstance_n and_o therefore_o the_o less_o effectual_a but_o this_o precept_n touch_v the_o politic_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o have_v many_o other_o branch_n whereupon_o we_o can_v insist_v next_o to_o the_o wellunderstanding_n and_o discern_v of_o a_o man_n self_n there_o follow_v the_o well_o open_v and_o reveal_v a_o man_n self_n wherein_o we_o see_v nothing_o more_o usual_a then_o for_o the_o more_o able_a man_n to_o make_v the_o less_o show_n for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n in_o the_o well_o set_v forth_o of_o a_o man_n virtue_n fortune_n merit_n and_o again_o in_o the_o artificial_a cover_n of_o a_o man_n weakness_n defect_n disgrace_n stay_v upon_o the_o one_o slide_v from_o the_o other_o cherish_v the_o one_o by_o circumstance_n grace_v the_o other_o by_o exposition_n and_o the_o like_a wherein_o we_o see_v what_o tacitus_n say_v of_o mutianus_n who_o be_v the_o great_a politic_a of_o his_o time_n omnium_fw-la quae_fw-la dixerat_fw-la fecer_n atque_fw-la arte_fw-la quadam_fw-la ostentator_n which_o require_v indeed_o some_o art_n lest_o it_o turn_v tedious_a and_o arrogant_a but_o yet_o so_o as_o ostentation_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o vanity_n seem_v to_o i_o rather_o a_o vice_n in_o manner_n then_o in_o policy_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v audacter_fw-la calumniari_fw-la semper_fw-la aliquid_fw-la haeret_fw-la so_o except_o it_o be_v in_o a_o ridiculous_a degree_n of_o deformity_n audacter_fw-la te_fw-la vendita_fw-la semper_fw-la aliquid_fw-la haeret_fw-la for_o it_o will_v stick_v with_o the_o more_o ignorant_a and_o inferior_a sort_n of_o man_n though_o man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o rank_n do_v smile_v at_o it_o and_o despife_n it_o and_o yet_o the_o authority_n win_v with_o many_o do_v countervail_v the_o difdaine_a of_o a_o few_o but_o if_o it_o be_v carry_v with_o decency_n and_o government_n as_o with_o a_o natural_a pleasant_a and_o ingenious_a fashion_n or_o at_o time_n when_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o some_o peril_n and_o unsafety_n as_o in_o military_a person_n or_o at_o time_n when_o other_o be_v most_o envy_v or_o with_o easy_a and_o careless_a passage_n to_o it_o and_o from_o it_o without_o dwell_v too_o long_o or_o be_v too_o serious_a or_o with_o a_o equal_a freedom_n of_o tax_v a_o man_n self_n aswell_o as_o grace_v himself_o or_o by_o occasion_n of_o repel_v or_o put_v down_o other_o injury_n or_o insolency_n it_o do_v great_o add_v to_o reputation_n and_o sure_o not_o a_o few_o solid_a nature_n that_o want_v this_o ventositye_n and_o can_v sail_v in_o the_o height_n of_o the_o wind_n be_v not_o without_o some_o prejudice_n and_o disadvantage_n by_o they_o be_v moderation_n but_o for_o these_o flourish_n and_o inhansement_n of_o virtue_n as_o they_o be_v not_o perchance_o unnecessary_a so_o it_o be_v at_o jest_n necessary_a that_o virtue_n be_v not_o disualewed_a and_o imbafe_v under_o the_o just_a price_n which_o be_v do_v in_o three_o manner_n by_o offer_v and_o obtrude_a a_o man_n self_n wherein_o man_n think_v he_o be_v reward_v when_o he_o be_v accept_v by_o do_v too_o much_o which_o will_v not_o give_v that_o which_o be_v well_o do_v leave_n to_o settle_v and_o in_o the_o end_n induce_v satiety_n and_o by_o find_v to_o soon_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o man_n virtue_n in_o commendation_n applause_n honour_n favour_n wherein_o if_o a_o man_n be_v please_v with_o a_o little_a let_v he_o hear_v what_o be_v true_o say_v cave_n ne_fw-la insuetus_fw-la rebus_fw-la majoribus_fw-la videaris_fw-la si_fw-la haec_fw-la te_fw-la res_fw-la parua_fw-la sicuti_fw-la magna_fw-la delectat_fw-la but_o the_o cover_n of_o defect_n be_v of_o no_o less_o importance_n than_o the_o value_v of_o good_a part_n which_o may_v be_v do_v likewise_o in_o three_o manner_n by_o caution_n by_o colour_n and_o by_o confidence_n caution_n be_v when_o man_n do_v ingenious_o and_o discreet_o avoid_v to_o be_v put_v into_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o be_v not_o proper_a whereas_o contrariwise_o bold_a and_o unquiet_a spirit_n will_v thrust_v themselves_o into_o matter_n without_o difference_n and_o so_o publish_v and_o proclaim_v all_o their_o want_n colour_n be_v when_o man_n make_v a_o way_n for_o themselves_o to_o have_v a_o construction_n make_v of_o their_o fault_n or_o want_n as_o proceedinge_v from_o a_o better_a cause_n or_o intend_v for_o some_o other_o purpose_n for_o of_o the_o one_o it_o be_v well_o say_v saepe_fw-la latet_fw-la vitium_fw-la proximitateboni_fw-la and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o want_v a_o man_n have_v he_o must_v see_v that_o he_o pretend_v the_o virtue_n that_o shadow_v it_o as_o if_o he_o be_v dull_a he_o must_v affect_v gravity_n if_o a_o coward_n mildness_n and_o so_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o second_o a_o man_n must_v frame_v some_o probable_a cause_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v his_o best_a and_o why_o he_o shall_v dissemble_v his_o ability_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n must_v use_v to_o dissemble_v those_o ability_n which_o be_v notorious_a in_o he_o to_o give_v colour_n that_o his_o true_a want_n be_v but_o industry_n and_o dissimulation_n for_o confidence_n it_o be_v the_o last_o but_o the_o sure_a remedy_n namely_o to_o depress_v and_o seem_v to_o despise_v whatsoever_o a_o man_n can_v attain_v observe_v the_o good_a principle_n of_o the_o merchant_n who_o endeavour_n to_o raise_v the_o price_n of_o their_o own_o commodity_n and_o to_o beat_v down_o the_o price_n of_o other_o but_o there_o be_v a_o confidence_n that_o pass_v this_o other_o which_o be_v to_o face_n out_o a_o man_n own_o defect_n in_o seem_v to_o conceive_v that_o he_o be_v best_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v fail_v and_o to_o help_v that_o again_o to_o seem_v on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o he_o have_v least_o opinion_n of_o himself_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v best_o like_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o common_o in_o poet_n that_o if_o they_o show_v their_o verse_n and_o you_o except_v to_o any_o they_o will_v say_v that_o that_o line_n cost_v they_o more_o labour_n than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o present_o will_v seem_v to_o disable_v and_o suspect_v rather_o some_o other_o line_n which_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o to_o be_v the_o best_a in_o the_o number_n but_o above_o all_o in_o this_o right_v and_o help_v of_o a_o man_n self_n in_o his_o own_o carriage_n he_o must_v take_v heed_n he_o show_v not_o himself_o dismantel_v and_o expose_v to_o scorn_n and_o injury_n by_o too_o much_o dulcenesse_n goodness_n and_o facility_n of_o nature_n but_o show_v some_o sparkle_n of_o liberty_n spirit_n and_o edge_n which_o kind_n of_o fortify_v carriage_n with_o a_o ready_a rescuss_n of_o a_o man_n self_n from_o scorn_n be_v sometime_o of_o necessity_n impose_v upon_o man_n by_o somewhat_o in_o their_o person_n or_o fortune_n but_o it_o ever_o succeed_v with_o good_a felicity_n another_o precept_n of_o this_o knowledge_n be_v by_o all_o possible_a endeavour_n to_o frame_v the_o mind_n to_o be_v pliaunt_a and_o obedient_a to_o occasion_n for_o nothing_o hinder_v man_n fortune_n so_o much_o as_o this_o idem_fw-la manebat_fw-la nequeidem_fw-la decebat_fw-la man_n be_v where_o thty_a be_v when_o occasion_n turn_v and_o therefore_o to_o cato_n who_o livy_n make_v such_o a_o architect_n of_o fortune_n he_o add_v that_o he_o have_v versatile_n ingenium_fw-la and_o thereof_o it_o come_v that_o these_o grave_a solemn_a wit_n which_o must_v be_v like_o themselves_o and_o can_v make_v departure_n have_v more_o dignity_n than_o felicity_n but_o in_o some_o it_o be_v nature_n to_o be_v somewhat_o viscouse_n and_o enwrap_v and_o not_o easy_a to_o turn_v in_o some_o it_o be_v a_o conceit_n that_o be_v almost_o a_o nature_n which_o be_v that_o man_n can_v hardly_o make_v themselâ—…ns_n believe_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o change_v their_o course_n when_o they_o have_v find_v good_a by_o it_o in_o former_a experience_n for_o macciave_v note_v wise_o how_o fabius_n maximus_n will_v have_v be_v temporize_v still_o according_a to_o his_o old_a bias_n when_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o war_n be_v alter_v