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in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr naturâ_fw-la deorum_fw-la he_o do_v a_o little_a adorn_v this_o sense_n by_o these_o further_a word_n if_o we_o turn_v our_o friendship_n to_o our_o own_o profit_n and_o not_o to_o he_o who_o we_o pretend_v to_o love_v this_o will_v not_o be_v friendship_n but_o mere_o traffic_n on_o our_o own_o account_n hence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o this_o mortal_a state_n a_o great_a bulwark_n than_o virtue_n for_o she_o carry_v a_o charm_n with_o she_o draw_v man_n on_o to_o love_n and_o good_a will_n and_o then_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o all_o their_o assistance_n and_o good_a office_n must_v attend_v we_o xxiii_o yet_o here_o let_v we_o observe_v what_o come_v to_o pass_v about_o truth_n which_o though_o it_o certain_o make_v one_o in_o virtue_n be_v choir_n yet_o it_o be_v repute_v a_o sort_n of_o
profession_n and_o their_o life_n noema_n vii_o it_o be_v more_o eligible_a to_o want_v a_o good_a which_o for_o weight_n and_o duration_n be_v very_o great_a than_o to_o bear_v a_o evil_a of_o the_o same_o proportion_n and_o by_o how_o much_o any_o evil_n shall_v in_o weight_n and_o duration_n exceed_v the_o good_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o willing_o can_v we_o be_v without_o such_o good_n noema_n viii_o that_o which_o must_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v aught_o to_o be_v repute_v as_o present_v inasmuch_o as_o the_o future_a will_v one_o day_n come_v upon_o we_o and_o herein_o some_o proportion_n of_o reason_n hold_v in_o thing_n future_a which_o be_v very_o probable_a noema_n ix_o good_a thing_n which_o excel_v less_o be_v distinguish_v by_o weight_n and_o duration_n from_o those_o thing_n which_o excel_v more_o noema_n x._o a_o present_a good_a be_v to_o be_v reject_v or_o moderate_v if_o there_o be_v a_o future_a good_a of_o infinite_a more_o value_n as_o to_o weight_n and_o duration_n to_o be_v but_o probable_o expect_v and_o much_o more_o therefore_o if_o such_o expectation_n be_v certain_a noema_n xi_o a_o present_a evil_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v if_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d probable_a future_a evil_a infinite_o more_o dangerous_a as_o to_o weight_n and_o duration_n to_o be_v avoid_v thereby_o and_o this_o be_v much_o more_o strong_o incumbent_a if_o the_o future_a evil_n be_v certain_a noema_n xii_o a_o mind_n which_o be_v free_a from_o the_o prejudices_fw-la that_o attend_v passion_n judge_n more_o upright_o than_o a_o mind_n which_o by_o such_o passion_n or_o any_o other_o corporeal_a impression_n be_v solicit_v or_o disturb_v for_o even_o as_o a_o cloudy_a sky_n and_o turbulent_a sea_n will_v neither_o transmit_v or_o reflect_v any_o light_n so_o a_o disturb_a mind_n admit_v no_o reason_n though_o it_o come_v never_o so_o plain_a and_o clear_a boethius_n set_v this_o forth_o in_o very_o elegant_a verse_n which_o thus_o begin_v nubes_fw-la atris_fw-la condita_fw-la nullum_fw-la fundere_fw-la possunt_fw-la sydera_fw-la lumen_fw-la &c_n &c_n the_o star_n though_o of_o themselves_o so_o bright_a when_o bid_v in_o cloud_n can_v give_v no_o light_n iii_o and_o these_o be_v those_o rule_n or_o noemata_fw-la which_o almost_o suffice_v to_o engender_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o prudence_n temperance_n and_o fortitude_n which_o regard_n the_o duty_n we_o owe_v ourselves_o those_o which_o follow_v regard_v what_o we_o owe_v unto_o uther_n as_o to_o god_n to_o man_n and_o to_o virtue_n itself_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o principle_n of_o sincerity_n justice_n gratitude_n mercy_n and_o piety_n for_o i_o account_v piety_n among_o â—he_n moral_a virtue_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n may_v by_o â—he_n light_n of_o nature_n be_v know_v noema_n xiii_o we_o must_v pursue_v the_o great_a and_o most_o perfect_a good_a with_o the_o great_a zeal_n and_o lesser_a good_n with_o a_o zeal_n proportionable_o less_o nor_o must_v we_o subordinate_a great_a good_n to_o less_o but_o less_o to_o great_a noema_n fourteen_o the_o good_a which_o in_o any_o case_n in_o question_n you_o will_v have_v another_o man_n do_v unto_o you_o the_o same_o you_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o like_a case_n to_o do_v unto_o he_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o prejudice_n â—o_o a_o three_o noema_n xv._o the_o evil_n you_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o yourself_o you_o must_v abstain_v from_o do_v the_o same_o to_o another_o as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v do_v without_o prejudice_n to_o a_o three_o noema_n xvi_o return_v good_a for_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a for_o good_a noema_n xvii_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v wherewithal_o live_a well_o and_o happy_o noema_n xviii_o if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v wherewith_o to_o be_v happy_a it_o evident_o follow_v it_o be_v twice_o a_o good_a for_o two_o man_n to_o be_v happy_a thrice_o for_o three_o thousand_o time_n for_o a_o thousand_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n noema_n xix_o it_o be_v better_a that_o one_o man_n be_v disable_v from_o live_v voluptuous_o than_o that_o another_o shall_v live_v in_o waâ—_n and_o calamity_n noema_n xx._n it_o be_v good_a to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n in_o thing_n iâ—_n different_a even_o where_o there_o be_v no_o penalty_n to_o disobey_v noema_n xxi_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n or_o even_o our_o own_o appetite_n noema_n xxii_o it_o be_v good_a and_o just_a to_o give_v every_o man_n what_o be_v his_o due_n as_o also_o the_o use_n and_o possession_n thereof_o without_o any_o trouble_n noema_n xxiii_o however_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o man_n may_v so_o beâ—ave_v himself_o as_o that_o what_o be_v his_o own_o by_o acquisition_n or_o donation_n may_v of_o right_n cease_v to_o be_v â—is_n own_o iv_o these_o and_o such_o like_a say_n may_v â—ustly_o be_v call_v moral_a axiom_n or_o noemas_n for_o they_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o evident_a of_o themselves_o â—hat_n if_o man_n consider_v impartial_o they_o need_v â—o_o manner_n of_o deduction_n or_o argument_n but_o be_v agree_v to_o as_o soon_o as_o hear_v and_o thus_o we_o be_v prepare_v as_o with_o so_o many_o touchstone_n to_o let_v the_o inquisitive_a know_v what_o right_a reason_n be_v for_o in_o short_a it_o be_v that_o which_o by_o certain_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n be_v â—at_a length_n resolve_v into_o some_o intellectual_a principle_n which_o be_v immediate_o true_a and_o if_o any_o ask_v after_o example_n in_o this_o kind_n that_o be_v suit_v to_o morality_n they_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o such_o as_o be_v above_o recite_v chap._n v._o to_o show_v which_o be_v the_o faculty_n whereby_o we_o do_v find_v and_o understand_v what_o be_v simple_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n good_a i._o it_o be_v now_o manifest_a there_o be_v something_o which_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o good_a which_o in_o all_o human_a action_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o that_o its_o nature_n essence_n and_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o right_a reason_n but_o that_o the_o relish_n and_o delectation_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o by_o the_o boniform_a faculty_n also_o that_o all_o moral_a good_a proper_o so_o call_v be_v intellectual_a and_o divine_a intellectual_a as_o the_o truth_n and_o essence_n of_o it_o be_v define_v and_o comprehend_v by_o the_o intellect_n and_o divine_a as_o the_o savour_n and_o complacency_n thereof_o be_v most_o effectual_o taste_v through_o that_o high_a faculty_n by_o which_o we_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o cleave_v unto_o god_n that_o almighty_a one_o who_o be_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o absolute_a good_a and_o who_o never_o will_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v transcendent_o the_o best_a so_o that_o for_o a_o man_n thus_o to_o know_v and_o thus_o to_o ascend_v be_v not_o only_o the_o high_a wisdom_n but_o the_o high_a folicity_n and_o it_o be_v by_o this_o gradation_n towards_o thing_n divine_a or_o by_o this_o flower_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o we_o atttain_v to_o a_o sort_n of_o coalition_n with_o what_o be_v perfect_o the_o best_a so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a objectum_fw-la quoddam_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la mentis_fw-la flore_fw-la prebendas_fw-la ii_o now_o as_o to_o those_o man_n who_o shall_v either_o â—…shly_a or_o advise_o reject_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o â—oema's_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o guess_v by_o this_o disrelish_v â—hat_n be_v the_o faculty_n they_o consult_v nay_o â—…is_o plain_a they_o set_v up_o for_o the_o animal_n appetite_n â—…d_v open_o declare_v that_o what_o please_v they_o â—ost_o be_v only_o the_o best_a but_o though_o we_o may_v here_o â—enture_v to_o call_v this_o a_o poor_a brutal_a delusion_n yet_o â—…ese_v thing_n be_v most_o proper_o refer_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d the_o chapter_n of_o temperance_n iii_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o what_o relate_v even_o to_o â—ustice_n the_o sentiment_n of_o those_o gentleman_n â—…e_v nothing_o better_a they_o will_v not_o allow_v for_o â—…e_v chief_a good_a that_o which_o be_v absolute_o â—nd_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n just_a but_o that_o which_o to_o â—…emselves_n look_v well_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o â—…eir_n neighbour_n and_o if_o you_o inquire_v into_o the_o â—…ate_n of_o this_o good_a they_o so_o indulge_v and_o so_o pursue_v they_o make_v it_o no_o secret_a to_o tell_v you_o â—…ainly_o it_o be_v what_o afford_v best_a entertainment_n 〈◊〉_d their_o sense_n alas_o how_o deplorable_a be_v it_o that_o â—an_v shall_v ever_o value_v himself_o upon_o such_o a_o affinity_n with_o the_o beast_n nay_o in_o human_a shape_n 〈◊〉_d become_v the_o very_a beast_n whereas_o he_o have_v title_n to_o think_v high_o of_o himself_o and_o to_o be_v â—ne_a and_o the_o same_o with_o what_o be_v most_o eminent_a within_o he_o or_o what_o in_o dignity_n stand_v next_o â—hereto_o which_o be_v doubtless_o his_o intellect_n and_o right_a
philosophy_n than_o to_o moral_a yet_o far_o be_v it_o froâ—_n i_o to_o say_v that_o the_o effect_n the_o use_v and_o 〈◊〉_d end_v of_o passion_n do_v not_o appertain_v to_o ethic_n for_o i_o shall_v rather_o affirm_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v a_o very_a choice_n and_o estimable_a part_n thereof_o chap._n viii_o the_o use_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o possion_n and_o first_o of_o admiration_n with_o all_o in_o that_o classis_fw-la and_o of_o the_o other_o five_o primitive_a passion_n i._o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o passion_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o pursue_v they_o a_o little_o large_a and_o faithful_o to_o interpret_v the_o voice_n of_o nature_n in_o they_o all_o as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o small_a moment_n towards_o know_v how_o passion_n be_v right_o to_o be_v moderate_v and_o use_v which_o sure_o in_o virtue_n be_v the_o great_a part_n if_o we_o observe_v the_o end_n unto_o which_o nature_n or_o rather_o god_n who_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o nature_n have_v destine_v each_o of_o they_o as_o also_o at_o what_o rate_n he_o himself_o esteem_v his_o work_n 12._o l._n 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 6._o l._n 1._o c._n 12._o §_o 12._o or_o will_v have_v they_o esteem_v by_o other_o for_o these_o natural_a and_o radical_a affection_n be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o as_o be_v the_o result_n of_o free_a think_v or_o speculation_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v acquire_v by_o method_n 6._o l._n 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 6._o but_o be_v real_o in_o we_o antecedent_n to_o all_o notion_n and_o cogitation_n whatever_o for_o they_o be_v by_o god_n who_o we_o call_v nature_n parent_n give_v and_o implant_v in_o we_o as_o early_o as_o life_n itself_o such_o i_o mean_v as_o be_v in_o particular_a the_o pleasure_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v which_o nature_n doubtless_o bestow_v upon_o all_o live_a creature_n not_o only_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o life_n and_o continuance_n of_o health_n but_o as_o a_o grateful_a exercise_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o life_n whence_o it_o clear_o follow_v that_o nothing_o shall_v rash_o or_o causeless_o be_v kill_v nor_o shall_v we_o so_o far_o indulge_v the_o pleasure_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v as_o to_o lose_v the_o end_n of_o that_o pleasure_n and_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o disease_n and_o death_n ii_o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n the_o pythagorean_n advise_v namely_o to_o terminate_v what_o be_v undetermined_a for_o what_o they_o call_v undetermined_a or_o unbounded_a they_o place_v in_o the_o passion_n and_o it_o be_v in_o virtue_n and_o reason_n that_o they_o place_v their_o boundary_n or_o determination_n thus_o nature_n have_v be_v the_o more_o liberal_a in_o bestow_v such_o sort_n of_o affection_n on_o we_o that_o reason_n may_v be_v trust_v with_o a_o power_n to_o lessen_v 10._o l._n 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 10._o moderate_a and_o circumscribe_v all_o that_o be_v superfluous_a and_o perhaps_o the_o soul_n itself_o be_v not_o so_o whole_o intent_n on_o her_o proper_a intellectual_a pleasure_n as_o total_o to_o neglect_v the_o animal_n life_n from_o whence_o we_o see_v it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o serious_a and_o settle_a design_n of_o nature_n that_o this_o animal_n station_n shall_v never_o be_v abandon_v by_o the_o mind_n of_o man._n however_o these_o touch_v be_v but_o here_o by_o the_o by_o as_o to_o those_o affectioâ—…_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o body_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v turn_v back_o to_o the_o passion_n proper_o â—…called_v and_o consider_v their_o end_n and_o use_v iâ—_n that_o order_n which_o we_o before_o propose_v iii_o first_o then_o as_o to_o admiration_n it_o be_v plain_a 11._o lib._n 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 11._o that_o it_o more_o vigorous_o imprint_n in_o our_o memory_n the_o observation_n of_o new_a thing_n and_o idea_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v enrich_v by_o such_o acquisition_n we_o may_v attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o most_o beneficial_a truth_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o new_a thing_n for_o no_o other_o end_n than_o for_o admiration-sake_n he_o plain_o lose_v the_o end_n of_o this_o passion_n and_o become_v a_o mere_a admirer_n for_o see_v nature_n have_v give_v we_o the_o power_n and_o inclination_n to_o esteem_v or_o to_o despise_v it_o appear_v thereby_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v by_o we_o in_o the_o same_o rank_n and_o as_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o better_a and_o a_o worse_o so_o certain_o be_v there_o something_o which_o be_v the_o very_o best_a of_o all_o and_o which_o by_o the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o aspire_v unto_o iv_o the_o esteem_n of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v a_o passion_n mix_v of_o admiration_n joy_n and_o love_n of_o his_o own_o condition_n but_o the_o disesteem_a of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v from_o admiration_n grief_n and_o self-love_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o hatred_n for_o his_o own_o defect_n each_o of_o these_o passion_n make_v out_o that_o every_o man_n either_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o some_o consideration_n nay_o so_o to_o be_v repute_v of_o as_o to_o be_v above_o all_o injury_n and_o contempt_n for_o see_v we_o be_v so_o easy_o lead_v to_o think_v well_o of_o ourselves_o when_o perhaps_o we_o have_v very_o small_a advantage_n of_o our_o neighbour_n certain_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o we_o carry_v some_o esteem_n also_o towards_o other_o so_o as_o to_o treat_v they_o with_o all_o officiousness_n and_o candour_n wherefore_o even_o nature_n point_v out_o by_o these_o passion_n of_o esteem_n and_o disesteem_v how_o we_o be_v to_o exercise_v humanity_n and_o good_a breed_n towards_o other_o as_o well_o as_o diligence_n and_o application_n in_o get_v what_o be_v most_o beneficial_a to_o ourselves_o v._o as_o to_o that_o sort_n of_o value_v a_o man_n self_n which_o des_n cartes_n call_v generosity_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v in_o the_o freedom_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o judgement_n so_o account_v of_o himself_o as_o while_o he_o steady_o aim_v at_o virtuous_a thing_n 10._o l._n 1._o c._n 11._o §_o 10._o and_o want_v no_o courage_n to_o enterprise_v what_o reason_n dictate_v he_o will_v endure_v no_o sort_n of_o contempt_n doubtless_o the_o use_n of_o this_o passion_n so_o implant_v by_o nature_n be_v of_o high_a pre-eminence_n as_o it_o prove_v a_o spur_n to_o the_o procurement_n of_o the_o high_a felicity_n for_o who_o can_v be_v more_o corroborate_v against_o the_o scorn_n of_o man_n or_o the_o shock_n of_o fortune_n than_o he_o who_o have_v conscience_n on_o his_o side_n that_o his_o action_n have_v be_v sincere_a vi_o veneration_n be_v a_o passion_n complicate_v of_o admiration_n and_o fear_n the_o utility_n thereof_o be_v referable_a to_o politic_a body_n and_o religious_a society_n it_o imply_v that_o obedience_n be_v due_a to_o magistrate_n and_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o be_v as_o god_n and_o such_o a_o government_n as_o the_o divine_a providence_n disdain_v be_v make_v up_o of_o admiration_n and_o of_o security_n or_o confidence_n this_o passion_n be_v not_o altogether_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o peace_n and_o acquiescence_n of_o the_o mind_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o suffer_v not_o virtue_n or_o truth_n to_o be_v abandon_v either_o on_o the_o threat_n or_o on_o the_o temptation_n of_o impotent_a men._n such_o be_v the_o contempt_n of_o socrates_n towards_o anytus_n and_o melitus_n when_o he_o let_v they_o know_v that_o although_o they_o have_v power_n to_o kill_v they_o have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o hurt_v he_o vii_o for_o what_o concern_v the_o five_o follow_v primitive_a passion_n as_o love_n hatred_n joy_n grief_n and_o cupidity_n the_o use_n of_o these_o be_v most_o manifest_a and_o the_o first_o four_o end_n always_o in_o the_o five_o for_o whatever_o fall_v out_o grateful_a excite_v joy_n or_o pleasure_n and_o pleasure_n when_o feel_v draw_v love_n towards_o that_o which_o excite_v it_o and_o last_o of_o all_o love_n make_v cupidity_n for_o the_o increase_n continue_a and_o sometime_o repeat_v of_o the_o same_o delight_n it_o be_v in_o like_a sort_n when_o any_o thing_n happen_v that_o be_v ungrateful_a it_o beget_v sadness_n and_o grief_n and_o this_o grief_n again_o beget_v hatred_n for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o that_o hatred_n a_o cupidity_n to_o get_v free_a from_o such_o cause_n and_o it_o be_v in_o these_o thing_n alone_o that_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n consist_v also_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o note_n that_o these_o passion_n which_o be_v the_o most_o ungrateful_a such_o as_o grief_n and_o hatred_n do_v not_o perform_v less_o of_o this_o duty_n than_o the_o most_o grateful_a for_o that_o our_o life_n
towards_o their_o child_n than_o of_o the_o child_n towards_o the_o parent_n so_o these_o excel_v the_o other_o in_o good_a counsel_n and_o oâ—ther_n aid_n and_o it_o more_o rare_o happen_v thaâ—_n parent_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o their_o child_n thâ—…_n child_n of_o their_o parent_n from_o hence_o a_o 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v take_v instruction_n how_o to_o govern_v anâ—_n attemperate_a this_o passion_n so_o as_o neither_o by_o excess_n of_o indulgence_n to_o hurt_v the_o live_n or_o 〈◊〉_d unprofitable_a lamentation_n to_o over-bewail_a thâ—_n dead_a v._o in_o the_o last_o place_n antipathy_n which_o 〈◊〉_d a_o sort_n of_o hatred_n though_o from_o cause_n more_o oâ—_n cult_a be_v thus_o far_o of_o use_n that_o we_o be_v by_o somâ—_n private_a sentinel_n admonish_v to_o stand_v off_o where_o nature_n have_v plant_v between_o we_o and_o anâ—_n other_o a_o unaccountable_a dissension_n but_o if_o thâ—_n happen_v to_o be_v exercise_v against_o a_o good_a man_n we_o be_v then_o to_o suspect_v ourselves_o and_o thâ—_n the_o evil_a lie_n at_o our_o own_o door_n in_o which_o case_n we_o be_v to_o contend_v if_o possible_a to_o makâ—_n he_o our_o friend_n as_o venture_v or_o lose_v nothing_o by_o it_o unless_o some_o defect_n or_o infirmity_n of_o our_o own_o chap._n x._o the_o use_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o three_o classis_fw-la which_o fall_v under_o the_o head_n of_o cupidity_n i._o the_o kind_n and_o species_n of_o cupidity_n be_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n hope_n fear_v jealousy_n security_n and_o despair_n in_o the_o next_o be_v irresolution_n animosity_n courage_n emulation_n cowardice_n and_o consternation_n ii_o hope_n be_v compound_v of_o joy_n and_o cupidity_n fear_v of_o cupidity_n and_o somewhat_o of_o grief_n for_o imagination_n be_v according_a to_o aristotle_n a_o sort_n of_o a_o feeble_a sense_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o thing_n present_a even_o as_o grief_n and_o joy_n for_o event_n be_v present_a to_o the_o mind_n although_o real_o not_o yet_o happen_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v both_o present_a and_o absent_a and_o may_v be_v as_o well_o the_o object_n of_o joy_n or_o of_o grief_n as_o of_o cupidity_n the_o use_n of_o hope_n be_v to_o have_v delight_n in_o act_v and_o of_o fear_n to_o proceed_v with_o circumspection_n and_o diligence_n iii_o but_o there_o be_v a_o more_o especial_a use_v of_o this_o last_o passion_n which_o refer_v to_o political_a matter_n for_o see_v the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n be_v wicked_a scarce_o any_o city_n can_v stand_v if_o by_o the_o dread_a of_o punishment_n they_o be_v not_o keep_v in_o awe_n iv_o jealousy_n be_v compound_v of_o cupidity_n sorrow_n and_o estimation_n it_o be_v propeâ—_n use_n be_v find_v in_o the_o care_n and_o defence_n oâ—_n thing_n which_o be_v of_o great_a account_n wherefore_o to_o make_v show_n of_o it_o upon_o trivial_a occasion_n be_v but_o mean_a and_o ridiculous_a v._o it_o appear_v plain_a from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v which_o be_v the_o passion_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o composition_n of_o security_n and_o despanâ—_n since_o security_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o hope_v discharge_v of_o all_o fear_n and_o despair_n be_v fear_v destitute_a of_o all_o hope_n the_o use_n of_o the_o first_o be_v against_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n that_o be_v superfluous_a and_o the_o use_v of_o the_o latter_a to_o withdraw_v the_o mind_n from_o design_n unlikely_a to_o succeed_v unto_o those_o which_o be_v more_o auspicious_a and_o of_o easy_a success_n vi_o irresolution_n be_v compound_v of_o cupidity_n and_o grief_n the_o use_v whereof_o to_o avoid_v error_n in_o our_o choice_n for_o the_o vexation_n which_o natural_o attend_v it_o do_v plainâ—_n prove_v how_o one_o thing_n be_v much_o preferable_a 〈◊〉_d another_o how_o we_o be_v to_o be_v extreme_a watchful_a in_o discover_v what_o be_v the_o best_a and_o what_o tend_v most_o to_o the_o obtain_n and_o the_o retaish_v thereof_o and_o final_o that_o we_o propose_v some_o such_o settle_a rule_n and_o determination_n for_o the_o conduct_n of_o life_n as_o be_v never_o to_o be_v depart_v from_o vii_o animosity_n and_o courage_n be_v both_o of_o they_o compound_v out_o of_o cupidity_n joy_n and_o grief_n yet_o herein_o the_o joy_n do_v much_o exceed_v the_o grief_n for_o that_o grief_n which_o arise_v from_o danger_n in_o the_o object_n be_v trample_v down_o by_o some_o excellency_n in_o the_o object_n which_o out-weight_n the_o danger_n and_o joy_n take_v place_n from_o a_o assurance_n of_o gain_v the_o end_n the_o principal_a use_n of_o this_o passion_n be_v in_o descend_v owned_a prince_n and_o country_n from_o their_o enemy_n 〈…〉_o hear_n testimony_n to_o truth_n with_o the_o atmost_a have_v aiâ—…_n of_o this_o mortal_a state_n that_o so_o we_o may_v â—…ap_v either_o immorâ—tal_a glory_n or_o life_n eternal_a viii_o emulation_n be_v compound_v of_o cupidity_n joy_n and_o esteem_n the_o use_n and_o force_v hereof_o be_v see_v in_o famous_a example_n of_o virtue_n unto_o who_o imitation_n nature_n do_v by_o this_o passion_n invite_v we_o cowardisei_n or_o pusillanimity_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o compound_n of_o cupidity_n hope_n fear_v and_o esteem_v but_o of_o the_o so_o in_o a_o very_a low_a degree_n the_o principal_a use_n of_o this_o refer_v to_o object_n which_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n truth_n but_o of_o a_o poor_a account_n whatever_o some_o other_o may_v think_v to_o the_o contrary_n consternation_n be_v make_v up_o from_o a_o vast_a admiration_n cupidity_n and_o sorrow_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o school_n or_o reprehension_n cast_v on_o we_o by_o nature_n for_o abandon_v that_o presence_n of_o mind_n with_o which_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v gird_v against_o the_o surprise_v and_o incursion_n of_o all_o fortune_n the_o use_n and_o signification_n hereof_o be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o irresolution_n that_o by_o well_o cast_v of_o all_o thing_n beforehand_o we_o may_v be_v in_o full_a account_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o to_o be_v suffer_v in_o every_o case_n and_o how_o to_o maintain_v ourselves_o within_o the_o just_a limit_n of_o both_o ix_o it_o seem_v further_o more_o to_o intimate_v anâ—_n admonish_v we_o that_o there_o be_v in_o nature_n soâ—_n horrid_a and_o stupendous_a danger_n lie_v hide_v and_o to_o be_v expect_v which_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o this_o passion_n and_o against_o which_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v provide_v but_o whether_o this_o may_v be_v every_o man_n be_v particular_a death_n or_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o universe_n of_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o philosopher_n have_v speak_v as_o well_o as_o poet_n si_fw-la fractus_fw-la illabatur_fw-la orbis_n impavidos_fw-la feriant_fw-la ruinae_fw-la be_v the_o world_n frame_n in_o ruin_n lay_v they_o be_v oppress_v but_o not_o afraid_a it_o be_v probable_a that_o none_o will_v be_v so_o well_o prepare_v against_o these_o shock_n as_o those_o unto_o who_o nature_n herself_o owe_v a_o reward_n for_o their_o true_a sincerity_n and_o innocence_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o three_o classis_fw-la chap._n xi_o the_o interpretation_n and_o use_v of_o joy_n and_o grief_n which_o constitute_v the_o four_o classis_fw-la â—_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o rank_n be_v first_o derision_n commiseration_n envy_n congraulation_n next_o satisfaction_n repentance_n renorse_n of_o conscience_n as_o also_o favor_n gratitude_n indignation_n anger_n three_o glory_n and_o â—hame_n last_o loathe_v desire_n and_o mirth_n ii_o the_o use_n of_o derision_n be_v chief_o apply_v â—o_o the_o correction_n of_o small_a fault_n in_o the_o ill_a manner_n and_o absurdity_n of_o human_a life_n from_o this_o fountain_n spring_v up_o satirical_a poetry_n even_o as_o from_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n and_o courage_n come_v the_o epic_a and_o the_o tragic_a nor_o â—oes_v satyr_n so_o much_o pursue_v vice_n itself_o as_o it_o â—oes_v the_o circumstance_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o most_o ridiculous_a derision_n be_v compound_v of_o joy_n and_o hatred_n â—nd_v if_o the_o evil_a which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o happen_v on_o asudden_a it_o produce_v laughter_n but_o â—he_v object_n of_o laughter_n as_o aristotle_n somewhere_o observe_v must_v be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o evil_a â—s_n be_v not_o deadly_a or_o destructive_a and_o therefore_o this_o may_v frequent_o happen_v where_o there_o â—s_v no_o intention_n of_o hatred_n for_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o â—o_o be_v only_o a_o congratulation_n or_o sort_n of_o gladness_n that_o the_o evil_n be_v not_o great_a 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o also_o be_v quick_o as_o well_o as_o dexteroâ—…_n overcome_v iii_o in_o such_o case_n the_o object_n of_o derision_n 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o in_o some_o measure_n even_o where_o 〈◊〉_d evil_a be_v not_o overcome_v that_o be_v to_o say_v where_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n can_v be_v put_v into_o the_o same_o state_n agaâ—…_n and_o provide_v that_o the_o damage_n
up_o a_o man_n self_n in_o sacrifice_n â—o_o reason_n and_o to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o height_n of_o sincerity_n next_o he_o require_v that_o we_o never_o â—ield_v to_o corporeal_a affection_n and_o this_o take_v in_o patience_n last_o not_o to_o precipitate_v ourselves_o â—n_o any_o thing_n lest_o error_n ensue_v which_o be_v the_o dictate_v of_o prudence_n 26._o lib._n 8._o §_o 26._o the_o same_o philosopher_n have_v much_o more_o up_z and_o down_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n vii_o but_o particular_o in_o his_o ten_o book_n he_o recommend_v three_o thing_n which_o much_o concern_v the_o virtue_n in_o hand_n as_o namely_o intention_n of_o mind_n which_o answer_v prudence_n 8._o sect._n 8._o conâ—entment_n and_o extension_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o refer_v to_o sincerity_n and_o patience_n for_o to_o say_v the_o mind_n be_v intent_n be_v to_o say_v it_o dwell_v sedate_o on_o its_o object_n and_o accurate_o sift_v into_o every_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o business_n of_o prudence_n and_o for_o sincerity_n and_o patience_n how_o can_v they_o better_o be_v set_v off_o than_o by_o place_v the_o mind_n in_o a_o state_n of_o content_a for_o this_o testify_v a_o thankful_a humble_a acceptance_n of_o what_o nature_n in_o her_o common_a distribution_n have_v give_v whatever_o the_o portion_n be_v and_o thus_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o nature_n common_a law_n be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o wise_a philosopher_n to_o obey_v the_o common_a reason_n that_o be_v in_o god_n nay_o which_o be_v little_o less_o than_o god_n himself_o for_o he_o be_v the_o live_a law_n 25._o marcus_n anton._n lib._n 10._o §_o 25._o in_o who_o administration_n the_o whole_a universe_n remain_v and_o he_o who_o bestow_v on_o every_o man_n what_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n think_v fit_a and_o competent_a for_o he_o viii_o so_o then_o he_o that_o cheerful_o accâ—_n and_o value_n not_o what_o to_o his_o sense_n or_o faâ—…_n may_v be_v more_o complacent_fw-la but_o what_o predence_n think_v fit_a to_o order_n and_o impose_v as_o 〈◊〉_d deed_n some_o thing_n be_v send_v which_o although_o 〈◊〉_d altogether_o unwholesome_a yet_o unto_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d blood_n their_o taste_n be_v extreme_a bitter_a this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 52._o l._n 8._o §_o 52._o by_o antoninus_n cry_v up_o as_o one_o that_o 〈◊〉_d cere_o cooperate_v with_o that_o intellectual_a powâ—_n which_o guide_v and_o comprebend_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d add_v 9_o l._n 7._o §_o 9_o that_o the_o world_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d every_o part_n that_o god_n be_v every_o where_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o essence_n and_o one_o law_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o common_a standard_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d lectual_a being_n that_o there_o be_v one_o truth_n as_o 〈◊〉_d one_o perfection_n of_o all_o animal_n of_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d and_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o reason_n among_o all_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n that_o partake_v thereof_o ix_o thus_o it_o be_v plain_o his_o sense_n that_o 〈◊〉_d common_a rule_n and_o constitution_n run_v throut_n every_o intellectual_a substance_n and_o that_o ranâ—_n nal_a creature_n be_v in_o this_o way_n make_v a_o shof_a fellow-citizen_n with_o god_n 4._o l._n 2._o c._n 4._o §_o 4._o and_o that_o nothing_o can_v degrade_v they_o but_o a_o perverse_a will_n against_o that_o bond_n and_o sanction_n by_o which_o they_o hoâ—_n this_o state_n whereas_o if_o they_o resign_v to_o every_o thing_n which_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o immutable_a reason_n lay_v on_o they_o and_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d much_o as_o covet_v that_o thing_n shall_v be_v otherwise_o than_o as_o they_o be_v such_o say_v he_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d repute_v as_o bare_a conformer_n 23_o marcus_n antonin_n l._n 12._o §_o 23_o who_o submit_v and_o 〈◊〉_d content_a but_o as_o man_n who_o be_v draw_v if_o 〈◊〉_d catch_v up_o by_o god_n himself_o for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v have_v they_o and_o they_o have_v no_o other_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o their_o creator_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o supreme_a degree_n of_o sincerity_n for_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o pursuit_n of_o what_o be_v eminent_o the_o best_a but_o a_o thirst_a â—nd_n pant_v after_o it_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o its_o intrinsic_a worth_n x._o last_o he_o advise_v 10._o l._n 10._o §_o 8._o 10._o that_o we_o corroborate_v 〈◊〉_d mind_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o to_o repel_v not_o only_o the_o charm_a but_o the_o rugged_a assault_n â—f_o the_o flesh_n also_o to_o be_v above_o vainglory_n and_o even_o death_n itself_o this_o sure_o be_v enough_o whereby_o to_o know_v what_o patience_n be_v and_o it_o be_v by_o this_o virtue_n of_o patience_n that_o we_o surmount_v the_o temptation_n of_o either_o hand_n whether_o they_o be_v soft_a or_o harsh_a now_o if_o it_o come_v to_o this_o that_o neither_o infamy_n nor_o death_n can_v otherwise_o be_v â—huned_v than_o in_o submit_v to_o what_o be_v vile_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n we_o must_v stand_v our_o ground_n and_o with_o patience_n congratulate_v they_o both_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n we_o do_v not_o inconsiderate_o set_v down_o prudence_n sincerity_n and_o patience_n to_o be_v the_o first_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o this_o will_v be_v further_o manifest_v when_o we_o shall_v with_o a_o little_a more_o accuracy_n consider_v and_o define_v the_o nature_n of_o each_o chap._n ii_o of_o prudence_n the_o first_o primitive_a virtue_n i._o prudence_n therefore_o be_v a_o virtue_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v such_o dominion_n over_o the_o pission_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o well_o as_o over_o all_o sort_n of_o corporeal_a impression_n that_o the_o mind_n can_v receiuâ—_v no_o impediment_n thereby_o in_o right_o observe_v and_o successful_o judge_v of_o what_o be_v absolute_o 〈◊〉_d simple_o the_o best_a the_o demonstration_n of_o this_o virtue_n be_v maâ—e_n out_o by_o noema_n the_o twelve_o hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o prudence_n be_v attend_v and_o furround_v by_o knowledge_n diligence_n good_a counsel_n 〈◊〉_d determination_n judicious_a conjecture_n presence_n 〈◊〉_d mind_n sense_n and_o the_o limit_n of_o right_a reasâ—…_n of_o which_o in_o particular_a for_o ii_o knowledge_n or_o intelligence_n be_v thâ—_n companion_n of_o prudence_n because_o know_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o right_a comprehension_n 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v by_o other_o 〈◊〉_d monish_v 10._o eudem_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 10._o so_o aristotle_n observe_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d prudence_n we_o apprehend_v but_o by_o knowledge_n that_o 〈◊〉_d judge_n and_o determine_v so_o man_n be_v call_v intelâ—…_n gent_n only_o from_o their_o facility_n of_o be_v teach_v wherefore_o we_o may_v agree_v that_o prudent_a 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o the_o most_o intellegent_n for_o as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v a_o open_a ear_n to_o good_a counsel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o give_v up_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o any_o passion_n of_o corporeal_a impression_n so_o be_v they_o qualify_v by_o this_o 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rectitude_n of_o counsel_n in_o advise_v that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o the_o essential_o herein_o be_v that_o the_o end_n be_v honest_a that_o the_o mean_n be_v lawful_a and_o that_o the_o consultation_n be_v neither_o slow_a nor_o precipitate_v and_o all_o these_o thing_n meet_v in_o a_o prudent_a man_n as_o by_o the_o definition_n of_o prudence_n be_v manifest_a so_o also_o antoninus_n observe_v that_o the_o prudent_a man_n be_v master_n of_o his_o affection_n will_v never_o rash_o break_v out_o that_o be_v assist_v by_o a_o purity_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n he_o have_v no_o motion_n that_o be_v either_o sluggish_a or_o violent_a for_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o fluency_n and_o purification_n of_o the_o â—_z do_v not_o a_o little_a conduce_v both_o to_o their_o gentleness_n and_o moderation_n much_o less_o say_v he_o will_v such_o a_o prudent_a man_n attempt_v
thence_o inculcate_n a_o similitude_n of_o man_n with_o god_n v._o again_o in_o his_o second_o book_n where_o he_o describe_v this_o natural_a law_n 3._o lib._n 2._o c._n 4._o §_o 3._o he_o call_v it_o reason_v which_o result_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o which_o do_v not_o as_o he_o say_v then_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o law_n when_o first_o it_o be_v write_v but_o wheâ—…_n it_o first_o have_v be_v and_o that_o such_o be_v it_o have_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o divine_a will._n so_o that_o law_n which_o be_v eminent_a and_o true_o such_o fit_a to_o command_v and_o fit_a to_o restrain_v be_v the_o right_a reason_n of_o jupiter_n himself_o 9_o cap._n 3._o §_o 3._o cap._n 1._o §_o 7_o 8_o 9_o this_o sentence_n correspond_v with_o what_o be_v cite_v before_o from_o zeno_n and_o from_o antoninus_n vi_o the_o truth_n be_v all_o man_n do_v agree_v that_o the_o supreme_a law_n be_v right_a reason_n and_o this_o reason_n be_v also_o a_o divine_a thing_n be_v therefore_o immutable_a 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contract_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n so_o virgil_n 8._o virgil._n aeneid_n l._n 8._o at_o it_o be_v dictis_fw-la alban_n maneres_fw-la wherefore_o inasmuch_o as_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o stand_v to_o his_o promise_n or_o compact_n he_o be_v tie_v to_o those_o ordinance_n which_o be_v not_o such_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o law_n nay_o law_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o compact_a and_o as_o such_o must_v bind_v where_o nothing_o be_v enact_v by_o it_o against_o the_o supreme_a and_o immutable_a law_n but_o against_o this_o there_o be_v no_o compact_n or_o authority_n big_a enough_o to_o make_v any_o thing_n bind_v for_o what_o be_v unjust_a in_o 〈◊〉_d own_o nature_n can_v by_o any_o external_a consideration_n be_v make_v just_a on_o which_o occasion_n cicarâ—_n say_v remarkable_o thus_o if_o law_n be_v only_o to_o be_v constitute_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o people_n 1._o de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la lib._n 1._o by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o by_o the_o sentenâ—…_n of_o the_o judge_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o rob_v to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o to_o forge_v will_n by_o procure_v the_o vote_n and_o suffrage_n of_o the_o multitude_n thereunto_o and_o if_o such_o and_o so_o great_a a_o power_n can_v reside_v it_o the_o voice_n of_o unruly_a man_n so_o as_o to_o alter_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o i_o how_o they_o forbear_v enact_v that_o the_o most_o pernicious_a thing_n be_v not_o present_o make_v both_o laudable_a and_o just_a this_o be_v the_o raillery_n wherewith_o that_o great_a man_n treat_v so_o weak_a and_o so_o fantastic_a a_o paradox_n viii_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o from_o the_o supreme_a law_n which_o be_v term_v right_a reason_n all_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o right_n take_v its_o original_n so_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o right_n proceed_v all_o exercise_n of_o justice_n chap._n v._o of_o piety_n i._o justice_z comprehend_v the_o two_o part_n of_o piety_n and_o probity_n for_o piety_n itself_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o justice_n by_o which_o we_o render_v to_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o thing_n which_o of_o right_o appertain_v to_o he_o and_o this_o right_n of_o god_n be_v very_o common_o term_v worship_n which_o principal_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o we_o press_v vehement_o to_o know_v he_o true_o as_o the_o infallible_a mean_n to_o love_n and_o honour_v he_o entire_o for_o as_o we_o be_v spring_v from_o he_o and_o whole_o depend_v upon_o his_o will_n so_o ought_v we_o to_o consecrate_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o to_o have_v our_o affiance_n in_o his_o providence_n and_o as_o to_o his_o holy_a command_n whether_o those_o that_o be_v write_v in_o book_n or_o inscribe_v inward_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v so_o fervent_o hearken_v and_o adhere_v thereto_o as_o rather_o to_o bear_v all_o infamy_n poverty_n oppression_n and_o even_o death_n itself_o than_o quit_v our_o integrity_n or_o violate_v a_o good_a conscience_n these_o be_v god_n right_n and_o he_o that_o dare_v to_o derogate_v from_o they_o or_o to_o infringe_v they_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v defraud_v and_o injure_v god_n himself_o ii_o it_o be_v very_o obvious_a that_o in_o these_o sort_n of_o thing_n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v see_v all_o man_n do_v by_o worship_n understand_v the_o honour_n which_o be_v pay_v to_o god_n now_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o those_o of_o all_o other_o do_v pay_v most_o honour_n to_o god_n who_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o also_o what_o affinity_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n hold_v therewith_o do_v most_o ardent_o contend_v to_o have_v that_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v so_o ally_v preserve_v its_o similitude_n to_o the_o great_a original_a and_o do_v renounce_v all_o thing_n even_o life_n itself_o rather_o than_o to_o damnify_v that_o holy_a resemblance_n iii_o there_o can_v be_v no_o proof_n so_o convince_a as_o this_o of_o the_o love_n honour_n and_o esteem_v we_o pay_v to_o god_n for_o while_o we_o reverence_v that_o poor_a extract_n we_o bear_v of_o he_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o spurn_v not_o only_o the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n but_o even_o life_n itself_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o consolation_n which_o in_o true_a virtue_n and_o right_a reason_n can_v only_o be_v find_v we_o do_v therein_o open_o avow_v that_o as_o god_n be_v infinite_o more_o excellent_a than_o his_o poor_a image_n so_o be_v he_o by_o infinite_a degree_n both_o honour_v and_o value_v by_o we_o above_o ourselves_o and_o to_o do_v otherwise_o or_o to_o be_v negligent_a and_o languish_a in_o his_o holy_a worship_n be_v either_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o a_o god_n or_o else_o not_o to_o know_v that_o reverence_n which_o the_o divine_a nature_n both_o deserve_v and_o demand_v from_o we_o iv_o now_o that_o virtue_n be_v a_o thing_n divine_a and_o god_n true_a image_n be_v therein_o manifest_a that_o it_o be_v define_v to_o be_v not_o what_o be_v most_o grateful_a to_o the_o animal_n life_n but_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o and_o simple_o the_o best_a it_o be_v in_o this_o high_a sense_n the_o ancient_a philosopher_n understand_v it_o where_o plato_n teach_v that_o misery_n will_v then_o have_v a_o end_n when_o we_o flee_v from_o this_o mortal_a state_n unto_o the_o god_n he_o say_v that_o such_o flight_n be_v our_o translation_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n and_o that_o such_o similitude_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a do_v consist_v in_o our_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o prudent_a v._o he_o add_v in_o another_o place_n that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o law_n and_o boundary_a to_o all_o temperate_a man_n for_o say_v he_o to_o the_o
overloâ—…_n the_o hear_v of_o any_o one_o xii_o humanity_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o human_a nature_n and_o the_o common_a affinity_n we_o have_v with_o all_o mankind_n lead_v we_o to_o be_v officiâ—…s_n and_o benevolent_a to_o every_o one_o hospitality_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o move_v we_o to_o â—e_v kind_a to_o stranger_n not_o only_o as_o they_o be_v man_n but_o as_o destitute_a perhaps_o while_o abroad_o of_o those_o conveniency_n they_o have_v at_o home_n xiii_o civility_n be_v a_o virtue_n that_o mind_v we_o of_o our_o tie_n to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o common_a link_n of_o humanity_n and_o bid_v we_o with_o such_o cheerfulness_n of_o voice_n countenance_n and_o gesture_n 〈◊〉_d salute_v who_o we_o meet_v as_o that_o when_o we_o 〈◊〉_d they_o how_o they_o do_v they_o may_v think_v themselves_o even_o the_o better_a for_o our_o ask_n affability_n be_v when_o we_o be_v meet_v and_o speak_v to_o by_o other_o do_v with_o gentleness_n and_o good_a expression_n entertain_v they_o but_o officiousness_n be_v where_o a_o man_n stoop_v to_o every_o little_a service_n towards_o his_o superior_n or_o at_o least_o his_o equal_n and_o be_v fly_v to_o do_v every_o small_a thing_n that_o the_o company_n seem_v to_o want_v all_o these_o virtue_n be_v fit_o referable_a to_o humanity_n but_o hereto_o be_v oppose_v not_o only_o what_o be_v plain_a inhumanity_n but_o that_o fond_a and_o affect_v humour_n of_o some_o who_o will_v needs_o pretend_v to_o polige_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o so_o to_o caress_n some_o man_n in_o particular_a as_o if_o present_o they_o will_v adopt_v they_o and_o make_v their_o fortune_n while_o in_o reality_n they_o mind_v nothing_o they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d intend_v more_o by_o those_o enormous_a civility_n than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o suppose_v they_o be_v just_o credit_v while_o they_o speak_v this_o we_o call_v a_o manifest_a infraction_n of_o â—…stice_n because_o by_o such_o delusion_n a_o honest_a heâ—_n be_v often_o robe_v of_o his_o sincere_a affection_n thiâ—_n which_o he_o have_v not_o a_o more_o valuable_a treasure_n 〈◊〉_d bestow_v where_o he_o be_v real_o willing_a to_o obliâ—…_n or_o to_o be_v grateful_a so_o that_o we_o just_o make_v the_o no_o less_o criminal_a than_o any_o other_o rape_n or_o felony_n fourteen_o last_o true_a friendship_n stand_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o virtue_n but_o for_o that_o which_o be_v vulgars'_n so_n call_v it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n nothing_o else_o but_o the_o combination_n of_o a_o few_o cunning_a mâ—…_n against_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o neighbour_n to_o seâ—…_n the_o turn_v of_o each_o other_o they_o award_v unjust_o and_o bear_v false_a witness_n and_o call_v this_o matual_a good_a will_n and_o friendship_n among_o themselves_o while_o they_o undo_v the_o rest_n this_o be_v the_o more_o vile_a and_o abject_a piece_n of_o injustice_n as_o i_o be_v mix_v with_o hypocrisy_n for_o they_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o that_o the_o injury_n be_v not_o do_v with_o intention_n to_o hurt_v their_o neighbour_n but_o only_o to_o gratify_v a_o friend_n but_o as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v real_a friendship_n doubtless_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o holy_a or_o more_o divine_a it_o be_v not_o less_o a_o virtue_n than_o be_v humanity_n or_o hospitality_n and_o it_o be_v only_a to_o be_v find_v with_o such_o as_o be_v possess_v of_o all_o other_o virtue_n it_o comprehend_v those_o duâ—…_n which_o be_v not_o only_o owe_v to_o good_a man_n 〈◊〉_d general_n but_o to_o those_o especial_o who_o loâ—…_n conversation_n who_o try_a sincerity_n whost_n usefulness_n and_o good_a turn_v have_v oblige_v 〈◊〉_d to_o distinguish_v and_o place_v they_o above_o the_o rest_n of_o mortal_n however_o the_o best_a fruit_n of_o friendship_n be_v a_o â—…mal_a stimulation_n unto_o virtue_n thus_o it_o 〈◊〉_d note_v of_o old_a among_o the_o pythagorean_n 33._o jamblicus_n de_fw-fr vitâ_fw-la pythagoricâ_fw-la c._n 33._o 〈◊〉_d say_v 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câ—…tion_n he_o be_v not_o much_o take_v up_o with_o the_o care_n oâ—_n worldly_a concern_v as_o not_o think_v they_o either_o great_a enough_o or_o of_o much_o account_n but_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o esteem_n as_o the_o high_a of_o human-exterâ—…_a benefit_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o observe_v it_o be_v the_o high_a est_fw-fr thing_n we_o have_v to_o pay_v even_o to_o the_o go_n here_o we_o suppose_v our_o magnanimous_a man_n to_o be_v so_o perfect_o endow_v as_o that_o know_v his_o own_o virtue_n which_o be_v a_o heavenly_a gift_n 〈◊〉_d believe_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deprive_v by_o mâ—…_n of_o the_o honour_n which_o shall_v attend_v it_o yet_o if_o man_n shall_v ungrateful_o refuse_v to_o do_v their_o part_n herein_o he_o make_v no_o idol_n of_o this_o honour_n or_o of_o their_o popular_a incense_n for_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o own_o single_a virtue_n he_o can_v there_o sit_v down_o as_o at_o a_o feast_n and_o thâ—s_v the_o learned_a paraphra_v add_v to_o his_o character_n 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the_o most_o â—irt_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o ease_n xvi_o lenity_n also_o be_v fit_o refer_v to_o fortiâ—de_v and_o to_o sufferance_n inasmuch_o as_o to_o bear_v injury_n be_v a_o act_n of_o patience_n and_o to_o despise_v they_o the_o property_n of_o a_o great_a mind_n so_o that_o from_o both_o or_o either_o of_o they_o result_v lenity_n by_o which_o though_o injure_v we_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v to_o resentment_n at_o least_o we_o can_v easy_o abstain_v from_o revenge_n and_o hereto_o refer_v that_o excellent_a advice_n of_o antoninus_n 47._o lib._n 6._o sect._n 47._o that_o it_o be_v high_o estimable_a to_o live_v benign_o and_o to_o practice_n truth_n and_o justice_n even_o among_o man_n of_o no_o truth_n and_o of_o no_o justice_n for_o indeed_o nothing_o do_v more_o natural_o try_v or_o stir_v up_o the_o indignation_n of_o a_o generous_a mind_n than_o to_o see_v man_n give_v
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