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do_v the_o injury_n of_o mad_a man_n there_o be_v no_o great_a wisdom_n nor_o more_o profitable_a in_o the_o world_n than_o to_o endure_v the_o folly_n of_o another_o for_o otherwise_o by_o not_o suffer_v it_o with_o patience_n we_o make_v it_o our_o own_o that_o which_o have_v heretofore_o be_v speak_v touch_v choler_n may_v likewise_o be_v speak_v of_o these_o passion_n follow_v hatred_n envy_n revenge_n which_o be_v make_v or_o form_v choler_n particular_a advisement_n and_o remedy_n against_o this_o evil_n be_v lib._n 3._o cap._n 31._o chap._n xxvi_o hatred_n hatred_n be_v a_o strange_a passion_n which_o strange_o and_o without_o reason_n trouble_v we_o and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n that_o torment_v we_o more_o by_o this_o passion_n we_o put_v ourselves_o into_o the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o we_o hate_v to_o afflict_v and_o vex_v we_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o move_v our_o sense_n the_o remembrance_n stir_v our_o spirit_n both_o wake_v and_o 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4_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a affair_n page_n 406_o 5_o conjuration_n page_n 407_o 6_o treason_n page_n 409_o 7_o popular_a commotion_n page_n 410_o 8_o faction_n and_o confederacy_n page_n 411_o 9_o sedition_n page_n 412_o 10_o tyranny_n and_o rebellion_n page_n 414_o 11_o civil_a war_n page_n 415_o 12_o aduisement_n for_o particular_a person_n touch_v the_o foresay_a public_a division_n page_n 416_o 13_o of_o private_a trouble_n and_o division_n page_n 419_o of_o justice_n the_o second_o virtue_n chap._n 5_o of_o justice_n in_o general_n page_n 419_o chap._n 6_o of_o the_o justice_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o man_n towards_o himself_o page_n 422_o of_o the_o justice_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o man_n towards_o man_n with_o a_o advertisement_n page_n 428_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 7_o of_o love_n or_o friendship_n page_n 429_o chap._n 8_o of_o faith_n fidelity_n treachery_n secrecy_n page_n 436_o chap._n 9_o verity_n and_o free_a admonition_n page_n 439_o chap._n 10_o of_o flattery_n lie_v and_o dissimulation_n page_n 441_o chap._n 11_o of_o benefit_n obligation_n and_o thankfulness_n page_n 446_o the_o second_o part_n which_o concern_v the_o special_a duty_n of_o certain_a man_n towards_o certain_a man_n by_o certain_a and_o special_a obligation_n the_o preface_n page_n 453_o chap._n 12_o the_o duty_n of_o marry_a folk_n page_n 454_o chap._n 13_o household_n husbandry_n page_n 456_o chap._n 14_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n page_n 457_o chap._n 15_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n page._n 486_o chap._n 16_o the_o duty_n of_o sovereign_n and_o subject_n page_n 488_o chap._n 17_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n page_n 491_o chap._n 18_o the_o duty_n of_o great_a and_o small_a page_n 497_o of_o fortitude_n the_o three_o virtue_n preface_n page_n 498_o chap._n 19_o of_o fortitude_n or_o valour_n in_o general_a page_n 499_o of_o fortitude_n or_o valour_n in_o particular_a page_n 503_o chap._n 20_o the_o first_o part_n of_o outward_a evil_n page_n 504_o chap._n 21_o of_o outward_a evil_n consider_v in_o their_o effect_n and_o fruit_n page_n 509_o of_o outward_a evil_n in_o themselves_o and_o particular_o a_o advertisement_n page_n 510_o chap._n 22_o of_o sickness_n and_o grief_n page_n 511_o chap._n 23_o of_o captivity_n and_o imprisonment_n page_n 513_o chap._n 24_o of_o banishment_n and_o exile_n page_n 515_o chap._n 25_o of_o poverty_n want_n loss_n of_o good_n page_n 516_o chap._n 26_o of_o infamy_n page_n 518_o 27_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n page_n 519_o chap._n of_o death_n page_n 520_o the_o second_o part_n of_o inward_a evil_n etc._n etc._n the_o preface_n page_n 520_o chap._n 28_o against_o fear_n page_n 521_o chap._n 29_o against_o sorrow_n page_n 522_o chap._n 30_o against_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n page_n 523_o chap._n 31_o against_o choler_n page_n 524_o chap._n 32_o against_o hatred_n page_n 528_o chap._n 33_o against_o envy_n page_n 528_o chap._n 34_o against_o revenge_n page_n 529_o chap._n 35_o against_o jealousy_n page_n 530_o of_o temperance_n the_o four_o virtue_n chap._n 36_o of_o temperance_n in_o general_n page_n 532_o chap._n 37_o of_o prosperity_n and_o counsel_n thereupon_o page_n 533_o chap._n 38_o of_o pleasure_n and_o advice_n thereupon_o page_n 534_o chap._n 39_o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v abstinence_n and_o sobriety_n page_n 539_o chap._n 40_o of_o riot_n and_o excess_n in_o apparel_n and_o ornament_n and_o of_o frugality_n page_n 541_o chap._n 41_o carnal_a pleasure_n chastity_n continency_n page_n 542_o chap._n 42_o of_o glory_n and_o ambition_n page_n 545_o chap._n 43_o of_o temperancie_n in_o speech_n and_o of_o eloquence_n page_n 547_o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n of_o wisdom_n three_o book_n the_o preface_n where_o the_o name_n subject_n purpose_n and_o method_n of_o this_o work_n be_v set_v down_o with_o a_o advertisement_n to_o the_o reader_n it_o be_v require_v at_o the_o first_o entry_n into_o wisdom_n 1_o of_o the_o word_n wisdom_n this_o work_n that_o we_o know_v what_o this_o wisdom_n be_v and_o since_o it_o bear_v that_o name_n and_o title_n how_o we_o purpose_v to_o speak_v thereof_o all_o man_n in_o general_a at_o the_o first_o view_n of_o the_o simple_a word_n itself_o do_v easy_o conceive_v and_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v some_o quality_n sufficiency_n or_o habit_n not_o common_a or_o vulgar_a but_o excellent_a singular_a and_o elevate_v above_o that_o which_o be_v common_a and_o ordinary_a be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o it_o be_v take_v and_o use_v though_o perhaps_o improper_o in_o both_o kind_n sapientes_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la faciant_fw-la mala_fw-la and_o signify_v not_o metaphy_n hierem._n 4._o arist_n lib._n 5._o metaphy_n proper_o a_o good_a and_o laudable_a quality_n but_o exquisite_a singular_a excellent_a in_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o we_o do_v as_o well_o say_v a_o wise_a tyrant_n pirate_n thief_n as_o a_o wise_a king_n pilat_z captain_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sufficient_a prudent_a advise_v not_o simple_o and_o vulgar_o but_o excellent_o for_o there_o be_v opposite_a unto_o wisdom_n not_o only_a folly_n which_o be_v a_o irregularity_n or_o looseness_n of_o life_n and_o wisdom_n a_o regularitie_n or_o moderation_n well_o measure_v and_o proportion_v but_o also_o common_a baseness_n and_o vulgar_a simplicity_n for_o wisdom_n be_v high_a strong_a and_o excellent_a yea_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o contain_v two_o thing_n sufficiency_n that_o be_v provision_n or_o furnture_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v require_v and_o necessary_a and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o some_o high_a degree_n of_o excellency_n so_o that_o you_o see_v what_o the_o simple_a sort_n imagine_v wisdom_n to_o be_v at_o the_o first_o view_n and_o the_o simple_a sound_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o they_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v few_o wise_a man_n that_o they_o be_v rare_a as_o every_o excellency_n be_v and_o that_o to_o they_o by_o right_a it_o appertain_v to_o command_v and_o govern_v other_o that_o they_o be_v as_o oracle_n from_o whence_o be_v that_o say_n believe_v other_o and_o refer_v thyself_o to_o the_o wise_a but_o well_o to_o define_v this_o thing_n and_o according_a to_o truth_n and_o to_o distinguish_v it_o into_o his_o true_a part_n all_o man_n know_v not_o neither_o be_v they_o of_o one_o accord_n nor_o be_v it_o easy_a for_o otherwise_o do_v the_o common_a people_n otherwise_o the_o philosopher_n otherwise_o the_o divine_n speak_v thereof_o these_o be_v the_o three_o floor_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o world_n the_o two_o latter_a proceed_v by_o order_n and_o rule_n and_o precept_n the_o former_a confuse_o and_o very_o imperfect_o now_o than_o we_o may_v say_v that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n wisdom_n 2_o the_o division_n of_o wisdom_n and_o degree_n of_o wisdom_n divine_a humane_a mundane_a which_o correspond_v unto_o god_n nature_n pure_a and_o entire_a nature_n vitiate_v and_o corrupt_a of_o all_o these_o sort_n and_o every_o of_o they_o do_v all_o these_o three_o order_n of_o the_o world_n which_o before_o we_o speak_v of_o write_v and_o discourse_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o own_o manner_n and_o fashion_n but_o proper_o and_o formal_o the_o common_a sort_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o world_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n the_o philosopher_n of_o humane_a the_o divine_a of_o divine_a wisdom_n worldly_n wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o three_o the_o more_o base_a wisdom_n 3_o worldly_a wisdom_n which_o be_v diverse_a according_a to_o the_o three_o great_a captain_n and_o leader_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n opulencie_n pleasure_n glory_n or_o rather_o avarice_n luxury_n ambition_n quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la est_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la oculorum_fw-la 3_o 1._o john_n 3_o concupiscentia_fw-la carnis_fw-la superbia_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v by_o s._n james_n terrena_fw-la animalis_fw-la diabolica_fw-la 3_o james_n 3_o be_v reproove_v by_o philosophy_n and_o divinity_n which_o pronounce_v it_o folly_n before_o god_n stultam_fw-la fecit_fw-la 1._o 1._o cor._n 1._o deus_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la huius_fw-la mundi_fw-la of_o this_o wisdom_n therefore_o we_o speak_v not_o in_o this_o book_n except_o it_o be_v to_o dispraise_v and_o condemn_v it_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o three_o the_o high_a be_v define_v wisdom_n 4_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o handle_v by_o philosopher_n and_o divine_n but_o somewhat_o diverse_o as_o for_o the_o common_a or_o worldly_a wisdom_n i_o disdain_v it_o and_o pass_v by_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v speak_v thereof_o as_o profane_v and_o too_o unworthy_a in_o this_o treatise_n to_o be_v read_v the_o philosopher_n make_v it_o altogether_o speculative_a say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o principle_n first_o cause_n and_o high_a power_n to_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n even_o of_o the_o most_o sovereign_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o 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touch_n of_o this_o folly_n shall_v never_o attain_v unto_o wisdom_n i'faith_o modesty_n a_o hearty_a and_o serious_a acknowledgement_n of_o that_o little_a that_o we_o have_v be_v a_o great_a testimony_n of_o a_o good_a and_o sound_a judgement_n of_o a_o right_a will_n and_o be_v a_o excellent_a disposition_n unto_o wisdom_n chap._n ii_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 to_o wisdom_n the_o other_o disposition_n unto_o wisdom_n which_o follow_v the_o first_o which_o do_v quit_v we_o from_o this_o outward_a and_o inward_a captivity_n and_o confusion_n popular_a and_o passionate_a be_v a_o plain_a entire_a generous_a and_o lordlike_a liberty_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v twofold_a that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o judgement_n and_o will_n the_o first_o of_o judgement_n consist_v in_o the_o consideration_n judgement_n examination_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o not_o tie_v himself_o judgement_n 1_o the_o 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which_o be_v not_o to_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o any_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v to_o examine_v and_o weigh_v the_o reason_n and_o counter-reason_n on_o all_o part_n the_o weight_n and_o merit_n of_o they_o and_o thereby_o work_v out_o the_o truth_n so_o likewise_o not_o to_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o any_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o settle_v ourselves_o and_o to_o remain_v short_a of_o that_o we_o shall_v bleat_v in_o the_o air_n and_o to_o cease_v our_o endeavour_n and_o to_o proceed_v in_o our_o necessary_a action_n and_o deliberation_n for_o i_o will_v that_o in_o all_o outward_a and_o common_a action_n of_o our_o life_n and_o in_o whatsoever_o be_v ordinary_o use_v a_o man_n shall_v agree_v and_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o the_o common_a sort_n for_o our_o rule_n extend_v not_o itself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a and_o to_o the_o action_n but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o thought_n and_o secret_a and_o inward_a judgement_n yea_o and_o therein_o likewise_o i_o 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whereby_o he_o fear_v to_o settle_v his_o judgement_n and_o so_o remain_v undetermine_v indifferent_a and_o universal_a whereas_o contrariwise_o he_o that_o resolve_v judge_v no_o more_o but_o settle_v and_o rest_v himself_o upon_o that_o which_o he_o hold_v and_o so_o make_v himself_o a_o partaker_n and_o a_o particular_a to_o the_o former_a fool_n simple_a and_o weak_a people_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o second_o obstinate_a opinative_a affirmer_n to_o the_o three_o both_o of_o they_o which_o be_v particular_n but_o all_o three_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o wise_a modest_a discreet_a and_o temperate_a searcher_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o true_a philosophy_n it_o remain_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o our_o proposition_n that_o i_o let_v you_o know_v that_o by_o all_o thing_n and_o some_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v say_v to_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o any_o we_o understand_v not_o those_o divine_a verity_n which_o have_v be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v simple_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o submission_n and_o without_o all_o controversy_n and_o discussion_n submit_v ourselves_o and_o captivate_v our_o mind_n thereunto_o captivante_n intellectum_fw-la ad_fw-la obsequium_fw-la fidei_fw-la but_o we_o understand_v hereby_o all_o other_o thing_n without_o exception_n this_o simple_a explication_n will_v be_v sufficient_a perhaps_o to_o persuade_v a_o indifferent_a spirit_n to_o receive_v this_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n but_o i_o see_v and_o perceive_v a_o sort_n of_o people_n glorious_a resolute_a affirmative_a which_o will_v rule_v the_o world_n and_o command_v it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o rod_n and_o as_o other_o in_o former_a time_n have_v swear_v to_o certain_a principle_n and_o marry_v themselves_o to_o certain_a opinion_n so_o they_o will_v that_o all_o other_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a whereby_o they_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o this_o noble_a liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a therefore_o to_o establish_v it_o more_o ample_o and_o by_o order_n to_o confirm_v and_o handle_v these_o three_o point_n and_o member_n thereof_o the_o first_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o all_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o all_o 2_o the_o first_o to_o judge_v of_o all_o spiritual_a man_n say_v one_o of_o the_o first_o and_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n spiritualis_fw-la omne_fw-la dijudicat_fw-la &_o à _fw-la nemine_fw-la iudicatur_fw-la the_o true_a office_n of_o man_n his_o most_o proper_a and_o natural_a exercise_n his_o worthy_a profession_n be_v to_o judge_v why_o be_v he_o a_o man_n discourse_v reason_v understanding_n why_o have_v he_o a_o spirit_n to_o build_v as_o they_o say_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n and_o to_o feed_v himself_o with_o foolery_n and_o vanity_n as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v quis_fw-la unquam_fw-la oculos_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la causâ_fw-la habuit_fw-la no_o doubtless_o but_o to_o understand_v to_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o governor_n the_o superintendent_n the_o keeper_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o go_v about_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o this_o right_n be_v to_o make_v he_o no_o more_o a_o man_n but_o a_o beast_n to_o do_v it_o singular_o excellent_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n if_o not_o to_o judge_v hurt_v the_o simple_a and_o proper_a nature_n of_o man_n what_o shall_v it_o do_v in_o a_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v as_o far_o above_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n as_o a_o common_a man_n be_v above_o beast_n it_o be_v then_o strange_a that_o so_o many_o man_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o idiot_n and_o the_o weak_a sort_n who_o have_v not_o the_o faculty_n and_o mean_a to_o exercise_v it_o who_o either_o be_v or_o make_v show_v of_o understanding_n and_o sufficiency_n deprive_v themselves_o willing_o of_o this_o right_a and_o authority_n so_o natural_a so_o just_a and_o excellent_a who_o without_o the_o examine_n 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of_o the_o soul_n after_o death_n after_o the_o natural_a separation_n by_o death_n diverse_a man_n think_v diverse_o and_o this_o point_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o book_n the_o metempsychose_n and_o transanimation_n of_o pythagoras_n have_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v embrace_v by_o the_o academic_n stoic_n egyptian_n and_o other_o but_o yet_o not_o of_o all_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n for_o some_o do_v admit_v it_o only_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o we_o read_v of_o nebuchadnezar_n who_o be_v change_v into_o a_o beast_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n other_o and_o some_o great_a have_v think_v that_o good_a soul_n be_v separate_v become_v angel_n the_o wicked_a devil_n it_o have_v be_v more_o please_a to_o have_v say_v like_a unto_o they_o non_fw-la nubent_fw-la sed_fw-la erunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la angeli_fw-la some_o have_v affirm_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o certain_a time_n be_v reduce_v to_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o this_o we_o must_v learn_v from_o religion_n and_o divine_n who_o speak_v hereof_o more_o clear_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o soul_n in_o particular_a and_o first_o of_o the_o vegetative_a faculty_n after_o this_o general_a description_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o these_o ten_o point_n we_o must_v speak_v thereof_o more_o particular_o according_a soul_n 1_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o beginning_n at_o the_o base_a that_o be_v the_o vegetative_a sensitive_a apprehensible_a or_o imaginative_a appetible_a intellective_a which_o be_v the_o sovereign_a soul_n and_o true_o humane_a under_o every_o one_o of_o these_o there_o be_v diverse_a other_o which_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o and_z as_o part_n of_o they_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v handle_v they_o in_o their_o rank_n of_o the_o vegetable_a and_o base_a soul_n which_o be_v even_o in_o plant_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v much_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o physician_n subalternals_n 2_o of_o the_o vegetable_a &_o her_o subalternals_n of_o health_n and_o sickness_n let_v i_o only_o say_v that_o under_o this_o there_o be_v contain_v other_o three_o great_a faculty_n which_o follow_v one_o the_o other_o for_o the_o first_o serve_v the_o second_o and_o the_o second_o the_o three_o but_o the_o three_o neither_o of_o the_o former_a the_o first_o than_o be_v the_o nourish_a faculty_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o individuum_fw-la or_o particular_a person_n which_o diverse_a other_o do_v serve_v as_o the_o attractive_a of_o the_o victual_n the_o concoctive_a the_o digestive_a separate_v the_o good_a &_o proper_a from_o the_o naught_o and_o hurtful_a the_o retentive_a and_o the_o expulsive_a of_o superfluity_n the_o second_o the_o increase_a or_o grow_v faculty_n for_o the_o perfection_n and_o due_a quantity_n of_o the_o individuum_fw-la the_o three_o be_v the_o generative_a for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o kind_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o the_o two_o first_o be_v for_o the_o individuum_fw-la and_o work_v within_o in_o the_o body_n the_o three_o be_v for_o the_o kind_n and_o have_v it_o effect_n and_o operation_n without_o in_o another_o body_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o worthy_a than_o the_o other_o and_o come_v near_a to_o a_o faculty_n more_o high_a which_o be_v the_o sensitive_a this_o be_v a_o great_a height_n of_o perfection_n to_o make_v another_o thing_n like_o itself_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o faculty_n and_o function_n of_o the_o sense_n faculty_n six_o thing_n require_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o faculty_n these_o six_o thing_n do_v concur_v whereof_o four_o be_v within_o and_o two_o without_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o first_o efficient_a cause_n the_o faculty_n of_o sense_n which_o be_v a_o quality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o soul_n itself_o that_o be_v of_o perceive_v and_o apprehend_v outward_a thing_n which_o be_v do_v after_o a_o five-folde_a manner_n which_o we_o call_v the_o five_o sense_n of_o this_o number_n we_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o that_o be_v to_o say_v hear_v see_v smell_a taste_v touch_v the_o corporal_a instrument_n of_o the_o sense_n whereof_o there_o be_v five_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sense_n the_o eye_n the_o ear_n the_o high_a concavitie_n of_o the_o nose_n which_o be_v the_o entrance_n to_o the_o first_o ventricle_n of_o the_o brain_n the_o tongue_n the_o whole_a skin_n of_o the_o body_n the_o spirit_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o brain_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n by_o certain_a sinew_n in_o the_o say_a instrument_n by_o which_o spirit_n and_o instrument_n the_o soul_n exercise_v her_o faculty_n the_o sensible_a species_n or_o object_n offer_v unto_o the_o instrument_n which_o be_v different_a according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o sense_n the_o object_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o sight_n according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n be_v colour_n which_o be_v a_o adherent_a quality_n in_o body_n whereof_o there_o be_v six_o simple_a as_o white_a yellow_a red_a purple_a greene_n and_o blue_n some_o add_v a_o seven_o which_o be_v black_a but_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v no_o colour_n but_o a_o privation_n be_v like_a unto_o darkness_n as_o the_o other_o colour_n more_o or_o less_o unto_o the_o light_n of_o compound_v colour_n the_o number_n be_v infinite_a but_o to_o speak_v more_o true_o the_o true_a object_n be_v light_n which_o be_v never_o without_o colour_n and_o without_o which_o the_o colour_n be_v invisible_a now_o the_o light_n be_v a_o quality_n which_o come_v forth_o of_o a_o luminous_a body_n which_o make_v both_o itself_o visible_a and_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o if_o it_o be_v terminate_v and_o limit_v by_o some_o solid_a body_n it_o rebound_v and_o redouble_v it_o beam_n otherwise_o if_o it_o pass_v without_o any_o stop_n or_o termination_n it_o can_v not_o be_v see_v except_o it_o be_v in_o the_o root_n of_o that_o light_n or_o luminous_a body_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v nor_o make_v any_o thing_n else_o to_o be_v see_v of_o the_o ear_n or_o hear_v the_o object_n be_v a_o sound_n which_o be_v a_o noise_n proceed_v from_o the_o encounter_n of_o two_o body_n and_o it_o be_v diverse_a the_o pleasant_a and_o melodious_a sweeten_v and_o appease_v the_o spirit_n and_o for_o it_o sake_n the_o body_n too_o and_o drive_v away_o malady_n from_o they_o both_o the_o sharp_a and_o penetrant_fw-la do_v contrariwise_o trouble_v and_o wound_v the_o spirit_n of_o taste_v the_o object_n be_v a_o favour_n or_o smack_n whereof_o there_o be_v six_o diverse_a simple_a kind_n sweet_a sour_a sharp_a tart_n salt_n bitter_n but_o there_o be_v many_o compound_n of_o smell_n the_o object_n be_v a_o odour_n or_o send_v which_o be_v a_o fume_n rise_v from_o a_o odoriferous_a object_n ascend_v by_o the_o nose_n to_o the_o first_o ventricle_n of_o the_o brain_n the_o strong_a and_o violent_a hurt_v the_o brain_n as_o a_o ill_a sound_n the_o ear_n the_o temperate_a and_o good_a do_v contrariwise_o rejoice_v delight_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o touch_v the_o object_n be_v heat_n cold_a drought_n moisture_n either_o pleasant_a and_o polite_a or_o sharp_a and_o smart_a motion_n rest_n tickle_v the_o middle_a or_o space_n betwixt_o the_o object_n and_o the_o instrument_n which_o be_v the_o air_n neither_o alter_v nor_o corrupt_v but_o such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o that_o sense_n be_v make_v when_o the_o sensible_a species_n present_v itself_o by_o the_o middle_n to_o a_o instrument_n sound_a and_o well_o dispose_v and_o that_o therein_o the_o spirit_n assist_v receive_v it_o and_o apprehend_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o there_o be_v there_o both_o action_n and_o passion_n and_o the_o sense_n be_v not_o pure_o passive_a for_o notwithstanding_o they_o receive_v and_o be_v strike_v by_o the_o object_n yet_o nevertheless_o in_o some_o sense_n and_o measure_n they_o do_v work_v or_o react_v in_o apprehend_v the_o species_n and_o image_n of_o the_o object_n propose_v in_o former_a time_n and_o before_o aristotle_n they_o do_v make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o they_o all_o hold_v that_o the_o sight_n be_v active_a and_o be_v make_v by_o emit_v or_o send_v forth_o of_o the_o eye_n the_o beam_n thereof_o unto_o the_o outward_a object_n and_o that_o the_o other_o sense_n be_v passive_a receive_v the_o sensible_a object_n but_o after_o aristotle_n they_o be_v make_v all_o alike_o and_o all_o passive_a receive_v in_o the_o organ_n or_o instrument_n the_o kind_n and_o image_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o ancient_n to_o the_o contrary_n be_v easy_o answer_v there_o be_v more_o and_o more_o excellent_a matter_n to_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o sense_n
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 democritus_n call_v it_o a_o world_n of_o hide_a misery_n and_o plutarch_n proove_v it_o in_o a_o book_n write_v of_o that_o subject_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v man_n more_o according_a to_o the_o life_n than_o heretofore_o we_o have_v do_v and_o pinch_v he_o where_o it_o itch_v not_o refer_v all_o to_o these_o five_o point_n vanity_n weakness_n inconstancy_n misery_n and_o presumption_n which_o be_v his_o more_o natural_a and_o universal_a quality_n but_o the_o two_o latter_a touch_v he_o more_o near_o again_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n common_a to_o many_o of_o these_o five_o which_o a_o man_n know_v not_o to_o which_o to_o attribute_v it_o and_o especial_o imbecility_n and_o misery_n chap._n xxxvi_o 1._o vanity_n vanity_n be_v the_o most_o essential_a and_o proper_a quality_n of_o humane_a nature_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o in_o man_n be_v it_o malice_n infelicity_n inconstancy_n irresolution_n and_o of_o all_o these_o there_o be_v always_o abundance_n as_o base_a feebleness_n sottishness_n and_o ridiculous_a vanity_n and_o therefore_o democritus_n meet_v better_o with_o it_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o disdain_n of_o humane_a condition_n mock_v and_o laugh_v at_o it_o than_o heraclitus_n that_o weep_v and_o torment_v himself_o whereby_o he_o give_v some_o testimony_n that_o he_o make_v some_o account_n thereof_o and_o diogenes_n who_o scorn_v it_o than_o timon_n that_o hater_n and_o flier_n of_o the_o company_n of_o man_n pindarus_n have_v express_v it_o more_o to_o the_o life_n than_o any_o other_o by_o the_o two_o vain_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n call_v it_o the_o dream_n of_o ashadow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v that_o that_o have_v wrought_v in_o the_o wise_a so_o great_a a_o contempt_n of_o man_n that_o hear_v of_o some_o great_a designment_n and_o honourable_a enterprise_n and_o judge_v it_o such_o be_v wont_v nevertheless_o to_o say_v that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a a_o man_n labour_n and_o pain_n so_o answer_v statilius_n to_o brutus_n talk_v with_o he_o about_o the_o conspiracy_n against_o caesar_n and_o that_o a_o wise_a man_n shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o for_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v not_o reason_n that_o wise_a man_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v put_v themselves_o in_o danger_n for_o fool_n this_o vanity_n be_v show_v and_o express_v many_o way_n and_o after_o thought_n 2_o thought_n a_o diverse_a manner_n first_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o private_a imagination_n which_o be_v many_o time_n more_o than_o vain_a frivolous_a and_o ridiculous_a wherein_o nevertheless_o we_o spend_v much_o time_n and_o yet_o perceive_v it_o not_o we_o enter_v into_o they_o we_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o we_o come_v forth_o again_o insensible_o which_o be_v a_o double_a vanity_n and_o a_o great_a forgetfulness_n of_o ourselves_o one_o walk_v in_o a_o hall_n consider_v how_o he_o may_v frame_v his_o pace_n after_o a_o certain_a fashion_n upon_o the_o board_n of_o the_o flower_n another_o discourse_v in_o his_o mind_n with_o much_o time_n and_o great_a attention_n how_o he_o shall_v carry_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v a_o king_n a_o pope_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v assure_v can_v never_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o so_o he_o feed_v himself_o with_o wind_n yea_o less_o than_o wind_n that_o that_o neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v another_o dream_v how_o he_o shall_v compose_v his_o body_n his_o countenance_n his_o gesture_n his_o speech_n after_o a_o affect_a fashion_n and_o please_v himself_o therein_o as_o with_o a_o thing_n that_o wonderful_o become_v he_o and_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v take_v delight_n in_o but_o what_o a_o vanity_n and_o sottish_a weakness_n in_o our_o desire_n be_v this_o that_o bring_v forth_o belief_n and_o hope_n far_o more_o vain_a and_o all_o this_o fall_v out_o not_o only_a when_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v when_o we_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o idleness_n but_o many_o time_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o most_o necessary_a affair_n 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lay_v aside_o we_o must_v keep_v moderation_n and_o indifferency_n and_o out_o of_o the_o business_n itself_o banish_v all_o choler_n all_o discontent_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o evil_n that_o this_o overgreat_a affection_n to_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o bring_v with_o it_o of_o all_o yea_o of_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n itself_o a_o man_n may_v have_v too_o much_o but_o for_o a_o rule_n herein_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o principle_n advisement_n 12_o a_o advisement_n and_o most_o lawful_a charge_n that_o we_o have_v be_v in_o every_o man_n the_o conduct_n and_o guide_v of_o himself_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v here_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v maintain_v ourselves_o in_o tranquillity_n and_o liberty_n and_o to_o do_v this_o the_o best_a remedy_n be_v to_o lend_v ourselves_o to_o other_o and_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o none_o but_o to_o ourselves_o to_o take_v our_o affair_n into_o our_o hand_n not_o to_o place_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n to_o take_v business_n 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and_o if_o this_o mean_v fail_v we_o and_o deceive_v we_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o there_o be_v no_o live_n in_o the_o world_n but_o of_o lie_v we_o have_v already_o speak_v 10._o cap._n 10._o the_o three_o that_o it_o be_v natural_a modest_a and_o chaste_a not_o accompany_v with_o vehemency_n and_o contention_n whereby_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o proceed_v from_o passion_n not_o artificial_a nor_o affect_v not_o wicked_a immodest_a licentious_a the_o four_o that_o it_o be_v serious_a and_o profitable_a not_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a a_o man_n must_v not_o be_v too_o attentive_a in_o relate_v what_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o market_n place_n or_o theatre_n or_o repeat_v of_o sonnet_n and_o merriment_n it_o betray_v too_o great_a and_o unprofitable_a leisure_n otio_fw-la abundantis_fw-la &_o abutentis_fw-la neither_o be_v it_o good_a to_o enter_v into_o any_o large_a discourse_n of_o his_o own_o action_n and_o fortune_n for_o other_o take_v not_o so_o much_o pleasure_n to_o 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&_o calumny_n the_o orator_n say_v theophrastus_n be_v the_o true_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o cure_v the_o bite_n of_o serpent_n by_o the_o music_n of_o the_o pipe_n that_o be_v the_o calumny_n of_o wicked_a man_n by_o the_o harmony_n of_o reason_n now_o since_o no_o man_n can_v hinder_v but_o that_o some_o there_o be_v that_o seize_v upon_o eloquence_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v execute_v their_o pernicious_a designment_n how_o can_v a_o man_n do_v less_o than_o defend_v himself_o with_o the_o same_o arm_n for_o if_o we_o present_v ourselves_o naked_a to_o the_o combat_n do_v we_o not_o betray_v virtue_n and_o verity_n but_o many_o have_v abuse_v eloquence_n to_o wicked_a purpose_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o country_n it_o be_v true_a but_o that_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o eloquence_n shall_v be_v despise_v for_o that_o be_v common_a to_o it_o with_o all_o the_o excellent_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v use_v or_o abuse_v well_o or_o 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