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the_o sense_n of_o excellent_a thing_n and_o above_o all_o that_o the_o internal_a spirit_n be_v not_o pamper_v and_o incrassated_a which_o be_v what_o hierocles_n call_v the_o spiritual_a vehicle_n his_o opinion_n be_v that_o our_o internal_a man_n be_v compose_v and_o make_v up_o as_o well_o of_o this_o vehicle_v as_o of_o the_o soul_n wherefore_o the_o pythagorean_n make_v great_a work_n about_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o vehicle_n as_o by_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o hierocles_n appear_v carmina_fw-la in_o aurea_n pythagorae_n carmina_fw-la we_o must_v say_v he_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o recovery_n of_o truth_n and_o purity_n take_v care_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o luciform_a body_n which_o be_v what_o the_o oracle_n declare_v to_o be_v the_o tender_a or_o aerial_a vehicle_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o care_n of_o this_o purification_n must_v extend_v even_o to_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o whatever_o else_o concern_v 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these_o particular_n then_o may_v this_o spiritual_a vehicle_n acquire_v new_a life_n and_o vigour_n it_o may_v be_v endow_v with_o celestial_a vivacity_n and_o at_o length_n enter_v into_o a_o conjugation_n with_o the_o intellectual_a perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o this_o can_v purification_n do_v when_o but_o steer_v and_o conduct_v by_o virtue_n it_o can_v recollect_v resuscitate_a and_o even_o inspire_v with_o heavenly_a energy_n that_o subtle_a and_o attenuate_v chariot_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o inward_a organ_n which_o will_v afterward_o remain_v its_o habitacle_n and_o a_o consort_n inseparable_a to_o all_o eternity_n xiii_o i_o confess_v these_o thing_n sound_v as_o lofty_a flight_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o document_n of_o the_o famous_a hierocles_n by_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o great_a pitch_n of_o philosophical_a temperance_n be_v to_o preserve_v this_o vehicle_n in_o a_o congruous_a temper_n to_o the_o
which_o it_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o shipwreck_n as_o this_o sentence_n be_v of_o moment_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n so_o it_o appear_v how_o many_o of_o the_o other_o philosopher_n insist_v upon_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o we_o do_v not_o only_o hereby_o acknowledge_v he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o virtue_n but_o we_o own_o that_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o can_v bless_v and_o crown_v all_o our_o endeavour_n for_o it_o with_o success_n xxiv_o however_o it_o be_v not_o here_o understand_v that_o those_o be_v the_o most_o efficacious_a prayer_n which_o be_v the_o long_a or_o the_o loud_a or_o the_o most_o eloquent_a but_o rather_o those_o short_a and_o frequent_a ejaculation_n which_o the_o soul_n after_o long_a and_o convince_a thoughtfulness_n send_v up_o to_o heaven_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o be_v attend_v with_o sigh_n and_o a_o vehement_a yerning_n after_o god_n and_o virtue_n for_o by_o such_o pious_a anxiety_n we_o exercise_v and_o rarify_v the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n we_o pour_v into_o they_o new_a supply_n of_o pure_a and_o hallow_a air_n we_o corroborate_v and_o augment_v our_o inward_a sentiment_n of_o heaven_n and_o send_v up_o our_o prayer_n as_o in_o a_o chariot_n of_o light_n or_o fire_n so_o that_o as_o in_o these_o fervent_a and_o holy_a pant_n we_o do_v in_o a_o sort_n draw_v god_n into_o the_o soul_n we_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n breath_n back_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v celestial_a and_o divine_a xxv_o the_o five_o and_o last_o precept_n be_v that_o of_o pythagoras_n that_o we_o fail_v not_o every_o night_n before_o we_o take_v rest_n to_o sum_v up_o the_o action_n of_o the_o past_a day_n thus_o if_o we_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n well_o we_o may_v give_v god_n the_o thanks_o and_o glory_n of_o it_o but_o if_o otherwise_o then_o to_o repent_v of_o the_o misdo_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n daily_o fix_v and_o settle_v in_o our_o mind_n a_o resolution_n of_o act_v in_o every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o most_o 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it_o naked_a and_o entire_a and_o what_o it_o be_v in_o its_o whole_a essence_n and_o in_o every_o part._n and_o this_o sure_o be_v the_o great_a business_n of_o prudence_n for_o how_o else_o be_v man_n carry_v away_o or_o come_v to_o be_v disappoint_v in_o what_o they_o shall_v avoid_v or_o pursue_v but_o for_o not_o look_v round_o and_o not_o take_v into_o consideration_n both_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o part_n they_o catch_v thing_n at_o first_o sight_n and_o from_o some_o few_o part_n which_o please_v or_o displease_v determine_v the_o fate_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n thus_o they_o become_v very_o gross_a accountant_n for_o while_o they_o compute_v and_o rash_o cast_v up_o what_o in_o bulk_n or_o value_n be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o judge_v and_o only_o discover_v that_o precipitation_n be_v the_o root_n of_o most_o mistake_v it_o be_v good_a therefore_o to_o observe_v the_o advice_n that_o epictetus_n give_v he_o who_o be_v so_o very_a intent_n to_o conquer_v at_o the_o olympic_a game_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v well_o revolve_v in_o his_o mind_n what_o thing_n be_v antecedent_n and_o what_o consequent_a to_o that_o enterprise_n and_o then_o stick_v close_o to_o the_o work_n and_o to_o this_o belong_v what_o he_o add_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n o_o man_n first_o consider_v what_o the_o work_n be_v and_o then_o thy_o own_o nature_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o support_v it_o for_o if_o these_o be_v not_o adjust_v we_o shall_v quick_o pass_v as_o vain_a projector_n repent_v that_o we_o ever_o set_v forth_o and_o share_v in_o the_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n of_o the_o unfortunate_a to_o this_o kind_n of_o prudence_n we_o may_v refer_v that_o most_o excellent_a admonition_n of_o epicharmus_n be_v thou_o sober_a and_o remember_v to_o distrust_v for_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o very_a nerve_n of_o wisdom_n and_o as_o consonant_a hereunto_o let_v we_o add_v this_o advice_n of_o our_o own_o 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physical_a reason_n be_v ask_v or_o can_v be_v give_v why_o they_o be_v in_o it_o that_o the_o idea_n of_o every_o thing_n do_v consist_v of_o certain_a essential_a attribute_n that_o to_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n such_o a_o idea_n or_o notion_n thereof_o be_v requisite_a as_o be_v â—…t_o only_o clear_v and_o distinct_a but_o full_a and_o adequae_fw-la so_o as_o to_o comprehend_v all_o those_o inseparable_a â—ttributes_n which_o appertain_v unto_o it_o for_o it_o be_v possible_a either_o by_o industry_n or_o by_o neglect_n so_o â—o_o think_v of_o a_o subject_a as_o not_o to_o think_v of_o any_o of_o those_o attribute_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o and_o this_o i_o fancy_n des_fw-mi cartes_n as_o do_v in_o his_o notion_n of_o the_o human_a soul_n while_o the_o define_v it_o only_o by_o cogitation_n last_o to_o distrust_v he_o who_o mind_n be_v â—ot_n yet_o refine_v to_o credit_v no_o master_n or_o any_o faculty_n whatever_o except_o reason_n solid_a exâ—erience_n and_o the_o intellect_n which_o be_v the_o warrobe_n of_o common_a notion_n iv_o as_o to_o the_o second_o of_o these_o great_a verâ—es_n which_o be_v sincerity_n you_o may_v as_o to_z man_n â—eigh_v it_o in_o this_o balance_n to_o observe_v if_o you_o â—eat_n they_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o you_o will_v â—e_v willing_o treat_v by_o they_o and_o mind_n still_o â—hat_n be_v say_v by_o cicero_n 1._o de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la l._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n so_o like_a or_o so_o equal_a to_o another_o as_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d we_o to_o one_o another_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o â—hile_n circumstance_n be_v the_o same_o we_o be_v â—…tually_o oblige_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o treat_v â—ach_v other_o but_o as_o to_o god_n and_o virtue_n your_o sincerity_n will_v appear_v if_o you_o so_o debase_v yourself_o and_o all_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 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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 that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n who_o have_v great_a consideratiâ—…_n for_o truth_n and_o for_o his_o duty_n than_o for_o fame_n and_o as_o ennius_n also_o note_n he_o be_v one_o that_o carry_v friendship_n and_o enmity_n in_o a_o open_a breast_n for_o who_o need_n fly_v to_o corner_n or_o be_v ashamed_a of_o truth_n that_o be_v satisfy_v of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o ravish_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o such_o a_o blessing_n must_v needs_o have_v contempt_n for_o inferior_a matter_n and_o can_v soon_o part_v with_o his_o life_n than_o renounce_v virtue_n or_o any_o branch_n thereof_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a mark_n and_o character_n that_o aristotle_n give_v the_o magnanimoâ—…_n and_o it_o be_v with_o good_a reason_n that_o magnaâ—…may_n be_v refer_v to_o fortitude_n and_o to_o sufferance_n 〈◊〉_d we_o can_v possible_o undertake_v great_a thing_n without_o much_o labour_n and_o great_a vexation_n and_o those_o who_o voluntary_o decline_v hoâ—…_n and_o public_a office_n do_v it_o for_o 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
all_o of_o they_o may_v by_o a_o due_a and_o unerring_a analysis_n be_v resolve_v for_o as_o all_o number_n arise_v from_o unity_n and_o by_o unite_v be_v all_o measure_a so_o we_o affirm_v that_o by_o this_o intellectual_a love_n as_o from_o a_o principle_n the_o most_o pure_a and_o most_o abstract_a of_o all_o other_o all_o the_o mode_n and_o kind_a of_o justice_n fortitude_n and_o even_o of_o temperance_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v for_o nothing_o be_v so_o detrimental_a to_o lessen_v and_o extinguish_v this_o love_n as_o be_v the_o exercise_n and_o infection_n of_o sensual_a delight_n xvii_o now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n if_o any_o shall_v object_v that_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o that_o all_o this_o splendid_a fabric_n of_o the_o virtue_n be_v by_o we_o lay_v on_o a_o weak_a and_o totter_a foundation_n as_o namely_o in_o passion_n such_o as_o they_o may_v suppose_v this_o our_o love_n to_o be_v let_v they_o for_o their_o better_a information_n know_v that_o this_o love_n be_v not_o more_o a_o passion_n than_o be_v intellection_n itself_o which_o sure_o they_o can_v but_o believe_v to_o be_v very_o valuable_a and_o very_o divine_a it_o be_v very_o true_a we_o may_v as_o to_o this_o point_n with_o des_n cartes_n allow_v that_o all_o intellection_n have_v so_o much_o of_o passion_n as_o it_o be_v the_o perception_n of_o something_o imprint_v from_o without_o however_o as_o this_o perception_n which_o be_v make_v by_o intellection_n be_v not_o from_o the_o body_n but_o rather_o from_o the_o soul_n exert_v and_o exciting_a herself_o into_o such_o action_n so_o neither_o be_v this_o love_n from_o the_o body_n but_o either_o from_o the_o soul_n itself_o or_o else_o from_o god_n above_o who_o call_v and_o quicken_v the_o soul_n to_o such_o a_o divine_a effort_n and_o though_o this_o perception_n may_v if_o they_o please_v be_v term_v a_o sort_n of_o passion_n yet_o it_o will_v derogate_v no_o more_o from_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o 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conclude_v this_o love_n to_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a and_o the_o most_o angelic_a thing_n of_o all_o other_o far_o excel_v even_o intellection_n itself_o and_o in_o truth_n more_o apt_o deserve_v those_o lofty_a word_n which_o aristotle_n bestow_v upon_o the_o speculative_a intellect_n where_o he_o say_v 7._o ethic._n nicom_o l._n 10._o c._n 7._o that_o according_a to_o some_o doctor_n we_o be_v not_o to_o converse_v with_o human_a thing_n although_o we_o be_v man_n nor_o with_o thing_n transitory_a although_o we_o be_v mere_a mortal_n but_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a we_o shall_v affect_v to_o live_v as_o do_v the_o immortal_a god_n and_o this_o by_o perform_v every_o thing_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o conform_v to_o that_o principle_n which_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n within_o we_o 9_o l._n 10._o c._n 9_o now_o andronicus_n his_o paraphra_v declare_v this_o most_o excellent_a thing_n within_o we_o to_o be_v the_o intellect_n but_o i_o beg_v leave_n to_o call_v 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body_n or_o of_o both_o we_o will_v touch_v upon_o some_o particular_n herein_o and_o see_v how_o far_o they_o help_v or_o how_o short_a they_o fall_v as_o to_o the_o complete_n of_o happiness_n ii_o thing_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o dexterity_n or_o subtlety_n of_o the_o wit_n a_o vast_a and_o faithful_a memory_n also_o science_n art_n and_o sapience_n to_o the_o body_n strength_n agility_n comeliness_n and_o health_n to_o both_o these_o as_o they_o constitute_v man_n wealth_n liberty_n nobility_n authority_n and_o last_o the_o friendship_n and_o favor_n of_o many_o of_o all_o these_o we_o may_v say_v in_o short_a that_o they_o be_v good_a and_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o they_o and_o yet_o that_o several_a of_o they_o be_v of_o such_o slender_a account_n that_o their_o absence_n do_v no_o more_o obstruct_v the_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n of_o happiness_n than_o mountain_n and_o valley_n do_v spoil_v the_o 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