divine_a purgatory_n or_o purgation_n to_o expel_v all_o noxious_a humour_n from_o the_o soul_n so_o plato_n charmides_n 154._o socrates_n artificial_o feign_v himself_o say_v he_o a_o physician_n and_o testify_v that_o his_o medicament_n will_v be_v ineffectual_a unless_o there_o precede_v some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preparatorie_n pill_n or_o enchantment_n by_o the_o word_n whereof_o the_o disease_n may_v be_v drive_v out_o this_o he_o illustrate_v by_o a_o excellent_a similitude_n draw_v from_o medicine_n which_o teach_v that_o general_a purgative_n be_v to_o precede_v particular_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n so_o again_o fol_n 157._o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d socrates_n say_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v purge_v by_o certain_a epoda_n or_o preparatory_n and_o these_o epoda_n be_v good_a and_o divine_a word_n 8._o socrates_n seem_v to_o have_v some_o imperfect_a notice_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n prayer_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n notion_n thereof_o so_o plato_n epinom_n fol._n 980._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n trust_v on_o the_o god_n and_o pray_v unto_o they_o that_o meet_v apprehension_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o god_n may_v come_v into_o thy_o mind_n 9_o last_o that_o socrates_n have_v very_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n etc._n and_o it_o be_v separate_a state_n will_v be_v evident_a to_o any_o that_o view_v his_o die_a discourse_n of_o this_o theme_n as_o relate_v by_o plato_n in_o his_o phaedo_fw-la by_o all_o which_o lay_v together_o its_o evident_a that_o socrates_n have_v very_o metaphysical_a contemplation_n of_o divine_a mystery_n and_o that_o original_o from_o the_o jewish_a church_n §_o 5_o though_o socrates_n be_v not_o without_o sublime_a contemplative_a and_o deep_a contemplation_n of_o divine_a thing_n yet_o the_o most_o of_o his_o philosophical_a discourse_n in_o his_o school_n concern_v moral_n and_o that_o for_o the_o reason_n afore_o mention_v so_o august_n civit._fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 4._o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n consist_v in_o contemplation_n and_o action_n socrates_n be_v say_v to_o excel_v most_o in_o active_a philosophy_n whereas_o pythagoras_n insist_v more_o upon_o contemplative_a etc._n etc._n not_o but_o that_o socrates_n spend_v much_o time_n in_o contemplation_n as_o well_o as_o pythagoras_n for_o so_o plato_n lib._n 7._o de_fw-fr repub._n bring_v in_o adimantus_n thus_o speak_v unto_o socrates_n thou_o have_v consume_v thy_o whole_a life_n in_o nothing_o else_o but_o speculation_n etc._n etc._n only_o herein_o lay_v the_o difference_n socrates_n make_v all_o his_o contemplation_n subservient_fw-fr unto_o action_n and_o value_v not_o speculative_a science_n far_o than_o they_o conduce_v to_o practice_n for_o he_o make_v man_n the_o whole_a subject_n of_o his_o philosophy_n so_o plato_n in_o his_o apology_n for_o socrates_n tell_v we_o how_o much_o time_n he_o spend_v in_o contemplative_a inquisition_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o they_o refer_v to_o action_n whereas_o pythagoras_n &_o so_o plato_n in_o many_o of_o their_o inquiry_n make_v truth_n the_o ultimate_a object_n or_o end_n of_o their_o contemplation_n or_o motion_n now_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o specific_a difference_n betwixt_o contemplative_a and_o active_a philosophy_n arise_v not_o so_o much_o from_o their_o different_a act_n as_o object_n and_o effect_n for_o active_a philosophy_n suppose_v some_o contemplation_n of_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o contemplative_a only_o in_o the_o latter_a truth_n be_v the_o ultimate_a object_n and_o sole_a effect_n whereas_o the_o former_a consider_v truth_n only_o as_o influential_a on_o practice_n according_a to_o that_o ancient_a determination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d practic_n philosophy_n be_v effective_a of_o virtue_n but_o theoretic_n of_o truth_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o socrates_n philosophy_n may_v be_v term_v active_a though_o not_o exclusive_a of_o contemplation_n namely_o as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o speculative_a and_o apprehensive_a of_o truth_n but_o also_o practic_a and_o causative_a of_o virtue_n wherein_o he_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o cynic_n and_o stoic_n action_n who_o acknowledge_v a_o fraternity_n as_o be_v both_o descend_v from_o socrates_n school_n and_o herein_o agree_v with_o he_o in_o make_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o philosophy_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v according_a to_o virtue_n so_o plato_n who_o according_a to_o universal_a consent_n receive_v his_o moral_n from_o socrates_n follow_v his_o master_n therein_o tell_v we_o that_o philosophy_n be_v the_o way_n to_o true_a felicity_n which_o have_v chief_o these_o two_o office_n to_o contemplate_v god_n and_o to_o sever_v the_o mind_n from_o corporeal_a phantasm_n so_o again_o plato_n in_o his_o euthydemus_n tell_v we_o that_o use_v in_o thing_n hold_v the_o principal_a place_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o thing_n &_o therefore_o of_o science_n itself_o which_o without_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v vain_a so_o that_o if_o there_o can_v be_v a_o science_n which_o shall_v give_v we_o immortality_n yet_o be_v it_o of_o no_o value_n if_o we_o understand_v not_o how_o to_o use_v it_o whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n therefore_o always_o make_v man_n to_o live_v happy_o again_o he_o say_v that_o he_o deserve_v very_o ill_a of_o philosophy_n who_o live_v not_o philosophical_o i_o e._n according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o philosophy_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o give_v we_o this_o principal_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o his_o philosophy_n to_o philosophize_v be_v to_o know_v to_o love_v and_o to_o imitate_v god_n yea_o aristotle_n his_o scholar_n who_o abound_v in_o speculation_n do_v yet_o herein_o symbolize_v with_o he_o and_o socrates_n his_o master_n affirm_v that_o he_o alone_o be_v a_o true_a philosopher_n who_o live_v philosophical_o so_o arist_n eth._n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o do_v not_o these_o thing_n but_o fly_v to_o their_o reason_n they_o think_v to_o philosophize_v and_o so_o to_o be_v virtuous_a do_v like_a to_o sick_a man_n who_o hear_v their_o physician_n diligent_o but_o yet_o do_v nothing_o of_o what_o he_o prescribe_v as_o therefore_o these_o play_v thus_o the_o physician_n will_v never_o cure_v the_o body_n so_o the_o other_o thus_o philosophize_v will_v never_o cure_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o stoic_n as_o it_o have_v be_v already_o hint_v follow_v socrates_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foot_n by_o foot_n reduce_v all_o philosphie_n to_o morality_n so_o epictetus_n bid_v his_o disciple_n not_o to_o tell_v the_o world_n they_o be_v philosopher_n by_o word_n but_o by_o deed_n to_o act_v as_o philosopher_n as_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o sheep_n do_v not_o bring_v their_o grass_n to_o the_o shepherd_n to_o show_v how_o much_o they_o eat_v but_o digest_v their_o food_n within_o they_o bring_v forth_o a_o good_a fleece_n and_o milk_n and_o so_o do_v you_o do_v teach_v man_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o eat_v but_o eat_v as_o you_o ought_v etc._n etc._n so_o seneca_n epist_n 75._o he_o be_v not_o bless_v who_o know_v these_o thing_n but_o who_o do_v they_o epist_n 94._o what_o else_o be_v philosophy_n but_o a_o law_n of_o life_n the_o like_a seneca_n epist_n 90._o wisdom_n set_v deep_a neither_o do_v she_o teach_v the_o hand_n but_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o mind_n she_o be_v a_o queen_n and_o governess_n art_n serve_v but_o wisdom_n govern_v the_o life_n seneca_n epist_n 117._o the_o mind_n be_v wont_n to_o delight_n rather_o than_o to_o heal_v itself_o and_o to_o make_v philosophy_n a_o recreation_n whereas_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o remedy_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o of_o plutarch_n de_fw-fr placit_fw-la philos_fw-la l._n 1._o it_o behoove_v say_v he_o a_o man_n true_o wise_a &_o bless_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v not_o only_a theoretic_n of_o being_n but_o also_o practic_a of_o thing_n want_v as_o to_o well-being_n by_o all_o which_o we_o see_v what_o a_o general_a reception_n this_o active_a and_o moral_a philosophy_n which_o socrates_n first_o bring_v into_o the_o school_n find_v among_o all_o the_o follow_a sect_n especial_o the_o stoic_n that_o socrates_n reduce_v the_o whole_a of_o his_o philosophy_n to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtuous_a operation_n be_v evident_a morality_n by_o what_o be_v mention_v of_o he_o in_o stobaus_n serm._n 1._o fol._n 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o one_o ask_v he_o i._n e._n socrates_n what_o seem_v to_o he_o the_o best_a instruction_n he_o answer_v eupraxie_n or_o welldoing_a for_o he_o say_v they_o be_v best_a and_o most_o grateful_a to_o god_n in_o husbandry_n who_o transact_v their_o husbandry_n affair_n well_o in_o physics_n who_o act_v as_o good_a physician_n in_o politic_n who_o dispatch_v the_o politic_a concern_v
happy_a man_n for_o a_o good_a life_n be_v common_o style_v eupraxie_n or_o good_a action_n thence_o he_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o beatitude_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o habit_n but_o action_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o have_v that_o which_o be_v best_a in_o possession_n or_o use_v in_o habit_n or_o operation_n for_o a_o good_a so_o long_o as_o it_o exist_v in_o habit_n only_o be_v never_o perfect_v as_o it_o appear_v in_o he_o that_o sleep_v but_o it_o be_v the_o exercise_n that_o perfect_v etc._n etc._n then_o he_o add_v eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o that_o these_o action_n proceed_v from_o virtue_n be_v proper_a to_o happiness_n as_o hereafter_o this_o be_v well_o explicate_v by_o stobaeus_n de_fw-fr virtute_fw-la serm._n 1._o fol._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beatitude_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o virtue_n but_o in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o for_o he_o that_o have_v sight_n do_v not_o always_o see_v so_o the_o school_n tell_v we_o that_o every_o form_n be_v perfect_v by_o its_o act_n and_o every_o faculty_n and_o habit_n be_v ordain_v to_o its_o act_n as_o to_o its_o perfection_n so_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n be_v perfect_v by_o operation_n the_o more_o active_a thing_n be_v the_o more_o perfect_a whence_o again_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o tell_v we_o that_o virtuous_a action_n be_v of_o themselves_o sweet_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-sufficient_a as_o in_o its_o place_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o this_o operation_n soul_n aristotle_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rational_a soul_n thence_o in_o his_o eth._n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v we_o may_v not_o style_v a_o ox_n or_o horse_n or_o any_o other_o animal_n happy_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o be_v mere_o passive_a not_o active_a in_o their_o reduction_n to_o their_o laâ—t_n end_n the_o two_o main_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o formalize_v humane_a happiness_n be_v vision_n and_o fruition_n the_o school_n place_v formal_a happiness_n chief_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o operation_n in_o order_n to_o humane_a happiness_n virtue_n be_v express_v under_o that_o notion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o best_a virtue_n this_o be_v excellent_o explicate_v by_o aristotle_n eth._n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d operation_n according_a to_o virtue_n be_v proper_a to_o beatitude_n but_o the_o contrary_n vicious_a action_n to_o the_o contrary_a misery_n and_o then_o he_o add_v the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n he_o give_v perfection_n be_v because_o these_o virtuous_a action_n be_v more_o stable_n and_o sweet_a so_o that_o a_o good_a man_n be_v true_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immovable_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v far_a evident_a by_o what_o follow_v 4._o as_o for_o the_o state_n of_o humane_a happiness_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o perfect_a life_n this_o connote_v perfection_n both_o extensive_a intensive_a and_o protensive_a 1._o formal_a happiness_n in_o a_o perfect_a state_n denote_v perfection_n extensive_a i._n e._n of_o part_n part_n or_o kind_n a_o perfect_a exemption_n from_o all_o evil_a with_o a_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o good_a thence_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o can_v a_o child_n be_v happy_a because_o he_o can_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o age_n practice_v such_o thing_n this_o be_v more_o full_o explicate_v in_o definit_a platon_n fol._n 412._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beatitude_n be_v a_o good_a compose_v of_o all_o good_n again_o it_o be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o faculty_n self-sufficient_a to_o live_v well_o 2._o this_o perfect_a life_n denote_v a_o perfection_n intensive_a or_o of_o degree_n degree_n i._n e._n every_o part_n of_o this_o happy_a life_n be_v in_o its_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o any_o degree_n of_o misery_n so_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 1._o cap_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beatitude_n be_v of_o thing_n precious_a and_o perfect_a for_o we_o all_o undertake_v every_o thing_n in_o order_n hereto_o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o principle_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a we_o account_v precious_a and_o divine_a thence_o in_o the_o platonic_a definit_a fol._n 412._o beatitude_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o perfection_n according_a to_o virtue_n a_o self-sufficient_a provision_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o perfect_a life_n import_v also_o a_o perfection_n protensive_a or_o of_o duration_n duration_n so_o arist._n eth_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o happy_a man_n be_v not_o variable_a or_o easy_o changeable_a for_o he_o can_v easy_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o beatitude_n so_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o bless_a man_n be_v not_o so_o for_o a_o short_a time_n only_o but_o for_o a_o long_a and_o perfect_a time_n farther_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o bless_a man_n can_v never_o become_v miserable_a thus_o much_o for_o aristotle_n definition_n of_o humane_a happiness_n which_o he_o himself_o ethic._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o thus_o explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d humane_a happiness_n be_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o best_a and_o most_o perfect_a virtue_n also_o in_o a_o perfect_a life_n for_o one_o swallow_n make_v not_o a_o summer_n these_o his_o contemplation_n about_o humane_a happiness_n agree_v to_o no_o state_n of_o life_n but_o that_o of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n which_o yet_o aristotle_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v no_o belief_n of_o at_o least_o he_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o haesitate_n touch_v this_o future_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o what_o he_o lay_v down_o eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o where_o teach_v that_o man_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o live_v thus_o happy_o here_o and_o die_v according_a to_o reason_n he_o give_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o what_o be_v future_a be_v to_o we_o very_o obscure_a but_o beatitude_n be_v always_o the_o end_n and_o always_o perfect_a aristotle_n dream_v of_o enjoy_v this_o happiness_n here_o but_o plato_n seem_v to_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n future_a state_n §_o 24._o have_v do_v with_o aristotle_n first_o ethick-head_n acts._n touch_v humane_a happiness_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o his_o philosophizing_n about_o the_o internal_a principle_n of_o humane_a act_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o four_o particular_n 1._o universal_a prudence_n or_o practic_a knowledge_n in_o general_n knowledge_n 2._o volition_n 3._o consultation_n 4._o election_n of_o each_o of_o which_o in_o theâ—r_a order_n and_o place_n the_o first_o great_a principle_n of_o humane_a act_n lay_v down_o by_o aristotle_n be_v universal_a prudence_n or_o practic_a knowledge_n in_o general_n so_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o such_o as_o will_v manage_v their_o affection_n and_o action_n according_a to_o reason_n to_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o these_o thing_n and_o aristotle_n far_a inform_v we_o that_o this_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n practic_a must_v be_v not_o only_o speculative_a and_o apprehensive_a but_o also_o practic_a and_o causative_a whence_o say_v he_o eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o there_o be_v who_o do_v not_o these_o thing_n yet_o fly_v to_o their_o reason_n they_o will_v needs_o seem_v to_o philosophise_v and_o so_o to_o approve_v themselves_o virtuous_a these_o act_n just_a like_o some_o sick_a people_n who_o diligent_o hearken_v to_o their_o physician_n but_o follow_v nothing_o of_o what_o they_o prescribe_v as_o therefore_o those_o who_o thus_o use_v the_o physician_n never_o cure_v their_o body_n so_o these_o who_o thus_o philosophize_v never_o cure_v their_o soul_n hence_o that_o of_o ammonius_n in_o arist_n categ_n pag._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o contemplation_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o practice_n and_o plutarch_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la placit_fw-la philos_fw-la tell_v we_o that_o a_o bless_a man_n ought_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v not_o only_o a_o theoretic_n knowledge_n of_o being_n but_o also_o a_o practic_n of_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o speculative_a reason_n be_v only_o apprehensive_a of_o thing_n but_o practic_a be_v causative_a according_a to_o that_o philosophic_a distinction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
hence_o aristotle_n proceed_v to_o prove_v that_o virtue_n be_v not_o a_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o same_o reason_n also_o virtue_n may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v power_n for_o we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n simple_o because_o we_o have_v a_o power_n of_o suffer_v neither_o be_v we_o praise_v or_o dispraise_v again_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o power_n by_o nature_n but_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a by_o nature_n lambinus_n on_o this_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affective_a or_o passive_a quality_n i._n e._n quality_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a affective_a efficacy_n 3._o aristotle_n have_v prove_v that_o virtue_n be_v neither_o a_o passion_n nor_o a_o power_n he_o there_o proceed_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o habit._n habit_n thus_o ethic._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v to_o say_v therefore_o that_o all_o virtue_n do_v perfect_a and_o well_o habituate_v the_o subject_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n as_o also_o render_v its_o work_n good_a as_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o eye_n render_v the_o eye_n good_a as_o likewise_o its_o work_n hence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o so_o then_o humane_a virtue_n must_v be_v a_o habit_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v make_v good_a and_o by_o which_o also_o he_o make_v his_o work_n good_a what_o a_o habit_n be_v be_v and_o what_o be_v its_o difference_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o disposition_n we_o may_v learn_v more_o full_o out_o of_o aristotle_n commentator_n ammonius_n and_o other_o ammonius_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o aristotle_n category_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o last_a and_o more_o permanent_a than_o a_o disposition_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o disposition_n become_v by_o length_n of_o time_n connatural_a or_o implant_v galen_n make_v a_o habit_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o last_a and_o hardly_o dissoluble_a disposition_n so_o philo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quâ—ntâ—lian_n term_v a_o habit_n a_o firm_a facility_n i._n e._n a_o habit_n be_v deep_o radicate_v in_o its_o subject_n whereby_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o act_v with_o more_o facility_n aristotle_n eth._n lib_n 4._o cap._n 4._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n be_v define_v by_o its_o act_n and_o object_n again_o eth_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oft_o time_n a_o contrary_a habit_n be_v know_v by_o its_o contrary_n oft_o time_n also_o habit_n be_v know_v by_o their_o subject_n from_o which_o aristotelick_n notion_n about_o habit_n we_o learn_v 1._o that_o a_o habit_n in_o moral_n have_v much_o the_o same_o place_n and_o influence_n as_o a_o form_n in_o natural_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o perfect_a the_o habit_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o perfect_a will_v the_o subject_n and_o faculty_n which_o it_o inform_v be_v 2._o that_o every_o habit_n as_o a_o natural_a form_n be_v ordain_v for_o and_o perfect_v by_o its_o proper_a act._n 3._o that_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o habit_n be_v very_o congruous_a to_o or_o agreeable_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o its_o object_n whence_o that_o determination_n in_o the_o school_n that_o habit_n be_v know_v by_o their_o subject_n the_o mode_n of_o their_o in-being_a their_o object_n and_o their_o acts._n mediocrity_n §_o 30._o aristotle_n have_v discourse_v of_o the_o generick_a nature_n of_o virtue_n and_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o passion_n or_o power_n but_o a_o habit_n he_o thence_o proceed_v to_o discourse_v of_o its_o formal_a nature_n or_o reason_n which_o he_o place_n in_o mediocrity_n so_o arist_n eth._n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v employ_v about_o the_o affection_n and_o action_n wherein_o the_o excess_n be_v sinful_a and_o the_o defect_n also_o unblamable_a but_o the_o mean_a be_v praise_v and_o hold_v right_o therefore_o virtue_n be_v a_o mediocrity_n aim_v at_o the_o mean_a or_o middle_a this_o mediocrity_n of_o virtue_n aristotle_n eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o apply_v to_o and_o make_v the_o measure_n of_o not_o only_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o action_n but_o also_o every_o circumstance_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o mediocrity_n of_o virtue_n direct_v when_o we_o ought_v and_o in_o what_o &_o with_o who_o &_o for_o who_o sake_n and_o how_o we_o must_v act_v etc._n etc._n whence_o he_o conlcude_v that_o sin_n be_v multiforme_a and_o various_a be_v very_o easy_o commit_v but_o virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o mediocrity_n be_v uniform_a be_v very_o difficult_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o may_v err_v many_o way_n for_o sin_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o infinity_n whereas_o good_a be_v bound_v but_o what_o be_v right_o be_v simple_a or_o uniform_a wherefore_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o err_v but_o difficult_a to_o hit_v the_o right_n for_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o err_v from_o the_o mark_n but_o difficult_a to_o hit_v it_o the_o like_a aristot_n mag._n moral_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v uniform_a but_o vice_n be_v multiforme_a that_o this_o uniformity_n or_o mediocrity_n be_v essential_a to_o virtue_n and_o that_o which_o give_v its_o formal_a constitution_n aristotle_n eth._n lâ—b_n 2._o cap._n 6._o demonstrate_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o aâ—t_n for_o say_v he_o if_o excess_n and_o defect_n do_v corrupt_a but_o mediocrity_n conserve_v the_o perfection_n of_o art_n must_v not_o moral_a virtue_n which_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o any_o art_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d collime_n mediocrity_n or_o aim_v at_o the_o mean_a as_o at_o its_o mark_n but_o for_o the_o more_o full_a explication_n of_o this_o mediocrity_n we_o be_v tell_v that_o virtue_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o regard_n of_o its_o essence_n and_o so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mean_a betwixt_o defect_n and_o excess_n which_o be_v the_o extreme_n or_o else_o virtue_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o perfection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v good_a and_o best_a and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o extreme_a which_o admit_v of_o no_o excess_n for_o virtue_n can_v never_o be_v too_o good_a or_o perfect_a as_o ariâ—t_n eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o where_o we_o have_v also_o the_o matter_n which_o this_o mediocrity_n refer_v unto_o namely_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o affection_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o action_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excess_n defect_n and_o equality_n now_o the_o mediocrity_n of_o virtue_n consist_v in_o the_o latter_a viz._n in_o observe_v that_o equality_n or_o proportion_n which_o be_v due_a to_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o action_n to_o render_v they_o moral_o good_a whence_o this_o equality_n uniformity_n or_o mediocrity_n due_a to_o our_o action_n and_o affection_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o symmetry_n as_o eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o we_o find_v all_o this_o excellent_o explicate_v to_o we_o by_o stobâ—eus_n serm._n 1._o of_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n that_o keep_v a_o decorum_n a_o decorum_n be_v that_o which_o become_v we_o and_o it_o be_v both_o a_o extreme_a and_o a_o medium_n or_o mean_v a_o extreme_a as_o it_o admit_v neither_o of_o ablation_n nor_o addition_n but_o a_o medium_n or_o middle_a as_o it_o be_v betwixt_o excess_n and_o defect_n whence_o he_o conclude_v against_o the_o stoic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d harmony_n we_o may_v not_o therefore_o cut_v off_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o harmonise_v they_o according_a to_o the_o decorum_n and_o measure_n of_o reason_n hence_o else_o where_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o mean_a be_v beâ—_n this_o symmetry_n or_o mediocrity_n of_o virtue_n be_v style_v by_o pythagoras_n harmony_n so_o laertius_n tell_v we_o that_o pythagoras_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n to_o be_v harmony_n yea_o that_o all_o thing_n consist_v of_o harmony_n so_o polus_n the_o pythagorean_n in_o his_o definition_n of_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justice_n be_v the_o harmony_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n with_o uniformity_n as_o stob._n serm._n 9_o which_o be_v thus_o explicate_v by_o plato_n protag_n 3._o fol._n 326._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v compose_v of_o uniformity_n and_o good_a harmony_n whence_o â—e_n call_v virtue_n the_o music_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o temperance_n he_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o harmony_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o consent_n of_o virtue_n and_o he_o give_v this_o general_a idea_n of_o vice_n and_o virtue_n phaedo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vice_n be_v a_o disharmonie_n but_o virtue_n a_o harmony_n this_o harmony_n or_o mediocrity_n of_o virtue_n he_o make_v to_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a order_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o symmetry_n yea_o he_o make_v the_o virtue_n not_o only_o of_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o every_o thing_n else_o to_o consist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o order_n and_o rectitude_n whence_o he_o suppose_v eutaxâ—e_a symmetry_n and_o harmony_n to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o universe_n socrates_n also_o express_v this_o mediocrity_n of_o virtue_n by_o harmony_n as_o stobaeus_n ser._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o life_n be_v like_o a_o musical_a instrument_n harmonize_v by_o intention_n and_o remission_n become_v sweet_a so_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o harmonized_a life_n be_v most_o pleasant_a these_o several_a idea_n of_o virtue_n be_v all_o comprehend_v under_o and_o express_v by_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mediocrity_n which_o imply_v the_o eutaxie_n symmetry_n vniformâ—tie_n and_o harmony_n of_o virtuous_a affection_n and_o act_n or_o if_o we_o will_v have_v all_o these_o notion_n of_o virtue_n resolve_v into_o one_o we_o may_v take_v that_o of_o plato_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rectitude_n for_o indeed_o the_o harmony_n or_o mediocrity_n of_o virtue_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o rectitude_n of_o principle_n and_o act_n this_o seem_v full_o express_v by_o aristotle_n eth._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o rectitude_n be_v from_o virtue_n and_o all_o virtue_n imply_v a_o rectitude_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o and_o by_o nature_n §_o 31._o as_o aristotle_n place_v the_o form_n and_o essence_n of_o virtue_n in_o the_o mediocrity_n or_o rectitude_n of_o principle_n and_o act_n so_o the_o formal_a measure_n or_o rule_n by_o which_o this_o mediocrity_n and_o rectitude_n must_v be_v regulate_v he_o make_v to_o be_v right_a reason_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o every_o act_n be_v denominate_v good_a from_o its_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n both_o in_o matter_n end_v measure_n and_o all_o circumstance_n so_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 8._o speak_v of_o virtue_n and_o its_o mediocrity_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o as_o right_a reason_n dictate_v or_o regulate_v so_o again_o eth._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v not_o only_o consentaneous_a to_o right_a reason_n but_o also_o a_o habit_n measure_v by_o and_o conjoin_v with_o right_a reason_n so_o stobaeus_n serm._n 1._o de_fw-fr virtut_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v a_o syntaxe_n or_o regular_a disposition_n according_a to_o right_a reason_n so_o again_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a aristotle_n make_v right_a reason_n the_o measure_n of_o virtue_n and_o its_o mediocrity_n so_o amyraldus_n in_o his_o thesis_n salmuriensâ—s_n expound_v aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtutis_fw-la right_a reason_n say_v he_o be_v the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d criterion_n of_o virtue_n be_v mediocrity_n so_o parker_n thes_n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n give_v the_o form_n to_o a_o moral_a act_n but_o now_o all_o the_o difficulty_n be_v to_o state_n what_o aristotle_n mean_v by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o aristotle_n take_v up_o this_o notion_n from_o his_o master_n plato_n who_o by_o right_a reason_n understand_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v in_o plato_n philosophy_n chap._n 7._o §_o 6._o whence_o this_o right_a reason_n be_v by_o he_o style_v the_o royal_a law_n so_o plato_n minos_n fol._n 317._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n be_v the_o royal_a law_n i._n e._n the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o receive_v a_o new_a edition_n by_o moses_n call_v the_o moral_a law_n i._n e._n as_o it_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a whereof_o plato_n receive_v many_o notice_n and_o tradition_n as_o else_o where_o this_o right_a reason_n be_v style_v by_o the_o stoic_n the_o common_a law_n so_o diog._n laert._n in_o zeno_n say_v that_o the_o stoic_n hold_v nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o common_a law_n which_o be_v right_a reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a law_n which_o be_v right_a reason_n yea_o aristotle_n himself_o seem_v to_o interpret_v his_o right_a reason_n so_o as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o nothing_o more_o proper_o than_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n common_a to_o all_o man_n so_o arist_n rhetor._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a law_n one_o private_a another_o common_a the_o common_a law_n be_v that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o all_o man_n learn_v by_o nature_n what_o be_v just_a and_o what_o be_v unjust_a without_o any_o particular_a consociation_n or_o covenant_n among_o themselves_o thus_o aristotle_n wherein_o he_o distinguish_v the_o private_a law_n of_o particular_a nation_n or_o society_n from_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o make_v the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil._n this_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n aristotle_n make_v the_o source_n of_o all_o private_a law_n and_o that_o which_o give_v check_v unto_o they_o when_o in_o excess_n or_o defect_n so_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o private_a law_n need_v to_o be_v correct_v by_o the_o universal_a law_n whence_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v make_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o equity_n which_o be_v to_o give_v check_n to_o all_o private_a constitution_n and_o that_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a law_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o definition_n he_o give_v of_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n arist_n rbet_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justice_n or_o righteousness_n be_v a_o virtue_n by_o which_o every_o one_o have_v what_o be_v his_o own_o and_o as_o the_o law_n dictate_v to_o they_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o whereby_o he_o make_v the_o law_n the_o measure_n of_o what_o be_v righteous_a so_o in_o his_o eth._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o just_a man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v by_o law_n and_o equity_n i._n e._n according_a to_o that_o law_n of_o equity_n or_o nature_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o whence_o aristotle_n rhet._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n be_v the_o standard_n or_o measure_n in_o all_o judicial_a proceed_n i._n e._n all_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a be_v measure_v by_o some_o law_n of_o nature_n common_a to_o all_o as_o civil_a good_a and_o evil_a by_o civil_a private_a law_n thence_o aristotle_n ethic._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v just_a therefore_o which_o be_v according_a to_o law_n and_o equity_n what_o aristotle_n attribute_n to_o justice_n be_v by_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n applicable_a to_o all_o moral_a good_a or_o virtue_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n which_o he_o make_v the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o give_v the_o form_n and_o measure_n to_o common_a justice_n and_o all_o other_o moral_a virtue_n whence_o that_o of_o plato_n repub._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v great_o distant_a from_o right_a reason_n which_o be_v distant_a from_o law_n and_o order_n hence_o again_o plato_n gorg._n 504._o tell_v we_o that_o as_o health_n beauty_n and_o other_o virtue_n of_o the_o body_n proceed_v from_o the_o regular_a order_n or_o exact_a temperament_n thereof_o so_o the_o health_n beauty_n and_o other_o virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o its_o regularitie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o the_o soul_n action_n be_v regular_a and_o beautiful_a such_o be_v righteousness_n temperance_n
of_o it_o which_o opinion_n of_o they_o owen_n question_n not_o but_o they_o have_v by_o ancient_a tradition_n from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n owen_n theol._n l._n 1._o c._n 8._o hence_o as_o we_o just_o conjecture_v from_o this_o cognation_n betwixt_o these_o indian_a philosopher_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o some_o divine_a dogme_n spring_v that_o mistake_n of_o clearchus_n the_o peripatetic_a and_o megasthenes_n who_o think_v the_o brachmanes_n and_o calani_fw-la to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o jew_n of_o which_o see_v euseb_n l._n 9_o praep_n c._n 3._o among_o the_o greek_n who_o resort_v to_o these_o indian_a philosopher_n we_o may_v reckon_v democritus_n so_o aelian_a lib._n 4._o var._n histor._n and_o laert._n also_o pyrrho_v the_o head_n of_o the_o sceptic_n be_v say_v to_o have_v conversation_n with_o the_o gymnosophist_n in_o indiae_n as_o laertius_n apollonius_n tyanaeus_n that_o great_a pagan_a antichrist_n be_v say_v to_o have_v spend_v much_o conversation_n among_o these_o indian_a philosopher_n eusebius_n contra_fw-la hieroclem_fw-la l._n 5._o bring_v he_o in_o thus_o characterize_n of_o they_o the_o indian_n contract_v philosophy_n for_o the_o great_a advantage_n comprehend_v it_o in_o the_o divine_a and_o sublime_a nature_n these_o true_o i_o have_v great_o admire_v and_o esteem_v they_o bless_v and_o wise_a by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o their_o philosophy_n be_v most_o theologick_n apulcius_fw-la florid._n l._n 5._o say_v that_o the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o brachmanes_n be_v compose_v of_o many_o several_n viz._n what_o be_v the_o document_n of_o soul_n what_o the_o exercitament_n of_o body_n what_o the_o part_n of_o the_o mind_n what_o the_o turn_v of_o life_n and_o what_o be_v the_o torment_n and_o reward_n which_o the_o god_n appoint_v to_o all_o according_a to_o their_o merit_n §_o 4._o among_o the_o asiatic_a philosopher_n we_o may_v reckon_v the_o phrygian_n phrygian_n who_o have_v also_o their_o philosophy_n which_o have_v be_v better_o know_v to_o we_o if_o democritus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o laertius_n make_v mention_n of_o lib._n 9_o be_v extant_a concern_v their_o theology_n see_v diodorus_n siculus_n and_o eusebius_n so_o vossius_fw-la §_o 5._o we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o african_a philosophy_n philosopher_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o egyptian_a of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o treat_v we_o shall_v begin_v 1._o with_o the_o atlantic_a or_o lybick_a philosopher_n of_o which_o lud._n vives_n in_o august_n civ_o l._n 8._o c._n 9_o thus_o speak_v the_o atlantick_v inhabit_v the_o place_n in_o africa_n border_v on_o the_o ocean_n who_o ancient_a king_n be_v atlas_n the_o brother_n of_o saturn_n and_o son_n of_o the_o heaven_n who_o be_v a_o great_a astronomer_n whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v up_o the_o heaven_n teach_v his_o son_n hesperus_n and_o other_o of_o his_o kindred_n and_o people_n the_o same_o art_n from_o who_o this_o science_n of_o astronomy_n creep_v into_o the_o inner_a lybia_n where_o also_o hercules_n philosophize_v by_o which_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o atlantick_v and_o lybick_n receive_v their_o philosophy_n from_o the_o phoenicians_n for_o hercules_n as_o it_o be_v well_o know_v be_v a_o phenician_a and_o so_o i_o doubt_v not_o be_v atlas_n also_o laertius_n in_o his_o preface_n make_v mention_n of_o atlas_n the_o lybian_a among_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n and_o diodor._n siculus_n l._n 4._o reckon_v up_o some_o fable_n concern_v the_o god_n which_o these_o atlantic_a philosopher_n hold_v atlas_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v astronomy_n out_o of_o lybia_n into_o greece_n whereof_o orion_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o author_n in_o boeotia_n whence_o the_o star_n orion_n receive_v its_o name_n so_o carion_n chron._n lib._n 2._o but_o bochart_n make_v atlas_n the_o same_o with_o enoch_n as_o before_o chap._n 1._o §._o 7_o vâ—ssius_n tell_v we_o de_fw-fr philos_fw-la sect_n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o that_o the_o lybick_a philosophy_n come_v from_o atlas_n especial_o astrology_n whence_o atlas_n be_v say_v to_o hold_v up_o heaven_n with_o his_o shoulder_n and_o the_o mountain_n call_v atlas_n receive_v its_o name_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n plin._n l._n 7._o c._n 56_o philosopher_n 2._o the_o ethiopian_n also_o have_v their_o philosopher_n call_v gymnosophist_n so_o jerom_n l._n 4._o in_o ezech._n cap._n 13._o make_v mention_n of_o these_o ethiopian_a gymnosophist_n who_o receive_v both_o their_o name_n and_o philosophy_n from_o india_n as_o philostratus_n in_o the_o life_n of_o apollonius_n lib._n 6._o touch_v the_o ethiopic_a philosophy_n and_o its_o traduction_n from_o the_o mosaic_a we_o have_v this_o particular_a account_n in_o hornius_n histor_n philosoph_n lib._n 2._o c._n 8._o touch_v the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n little_a be_v mention_v by_o antiquity_n and_o what_o have_v be_v mention_v be_v well_o nigh_o all_o lose_v by_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o receive_v all_o their_o divine_a &_o human_a dogme_n from_o the_o egyptian_n whence_o their_o very_a name_n be_v confuse_v for_o the_o roman_n call_v the_o ethiopian_n egyptian_n because_o indeed_o they_o descend_v from_o egypt_n moreover_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o but_o that_o they_o draw_v somewhat_o of_o more_o sound_a wisdom_n from_o moses_n philosopher_n §_o 6._o among_o the_o european_a barbaric_a philosopher_n we_o shall_v first_o mention_v the_o scythian_n who_o according_a to_o their_o ancient_a bound_n lay_v partly_o in_o asia_n partly_o in_o europe_n of_o who_o august_n civit._fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 9_o make_v mention_n and_o lud_n vives_n on_o that_o place_n speak_v thus_o the_o scythian_n in_o time_n past_o philosophized_a and_o contend_v with_o the_o egyptian_n touch_v their_o antiquity_n scythian_n they_o be_v a_o people_n stout_a simple_a and_o just_a ignorant_a of_o vice_n and_o malice_n and_o get_v that_o by_o their_o natural_a ingeny_n which_o the_o grecian_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o by_o all_o their_o magnific_a and_o illustrious_a science_n see_v justin_n l._n 2._o philosophy_n §_o 7._o but_o we_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o thracian_n who_o have_v ancient_o a_o great_a repute_n for_o philosophy_n which_o some_o think_v they_o owe_v to_o zamolxis_n a_o thracian_a who_o some_o make_v the_o servant_n of_o pythagoras_n but_o other_o derive_v their_o philosophy_n from_o the_o grecian_n as_o laertius_n lib._n 8._o what_o the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o thracian_n be_v may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o orpheus_n who_o be_v a_o thracian_a many_o ancient_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o poem_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o orpheus_n of_o which_o see_v suidas_n in_o orpheus_n philosophy_n deliver_v in_o poesy_n which_o be_v chief_o moral_a and_o theologick_n for_o by_o his_o music_n and_o rhetoric_n he_o have_v so_o great_a a_o power_n on_o the_o thracian_n to_o civilize_v they_o as_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v draw_v tree_n and_o beast_n justin_n martyr_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o master_n of_o polytheisme_n or_o multiplicity_n of_o god_n which_o he_o bring_v from_o egypt_n with_o many_o superstitious_a ceremony_n and_o usage_n and_o set_v they_o up_o among_o the_o thracian_n and_o macedonian_n etc._n etc._n see_v more_o in_o our_o relation_n of_o orpheus_n part_n 1._o b_o 3_o c._n 1._o §_o 5._o §_o 8._o but_o to_o come_v to_o our_o western_a philosopher_n philosophy_n and_o first_o the_o spaniard_n of_o who_o aust_n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 8._o c_o 9_o make_v mention_n and_o lud._n vives_n on_o he_o speak_v thus_o in_o spain_n before_o the_o vein_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v find_v out_o and_o war_n begin_v there_o be_v many_o philosopher_n and_o the_o people_n live_v holy_a and_o quiet_a life_n be_v every_o where_o govern_v by_o such_o magistrate_n as_o be_v man_n most_o excellent_a for_o learning_n and_o probitie_n their_o affair_n be_v transact_v according_a to_o justice_n and_o equity_n not_o by_o the_o number_n of_o law_n and_o if_o any_o be_v write_v it_o be_v principal_o among_o the_o turdetan_o in_o the_o most_o ancient_a time_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o quarrel_n or_o controversy_n among_o the_o people_n and_o all_o the_o dispute_n be_v touch_v emulation_n of_o virtue_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o nature_n or_o natural_a philosophy_n of_o good_a manner_n or_o moral_n which_o their_o learned_a man_n on_o state_v day_n public_o dispute_v of_o the_o woman_n also_o be_v present_a but_o when_o the_o mountain_n big_a with_o metal_n bring_v forth_o gold_n and_o silver_n man_n begin_v to_o admire_v this_o new_a matter_n hence_o the_o phoenicians_n who_o sail_v far_o and_o near_o for_o lucre_n sake_n trade_v here_o and_o draw_v multitude_n of_o man_n from_o asia_n and_o greece_n hither_o who_o teach_v we_o the_o grecian_a and_o asiatic_a vice_n there_o remain_v yet_o
their_o peace_n 12._o and_o his_o first_o mediation_n in_o order_n to_o the_o procure_a wisdom_n be_v to_o bridle_v the_o tongue_n and_o keep_v our_o word_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o our_o tooth_n for_o he_o forbid_v not_o speech_n altogether_o but_o loquacitie_n require_v that_o they_o speak_v more_o rare_o more_o submissive_o more_o modest_o which_o be_v a_o great_a virtue_n though_o very_o difficult_a in_o scholar_n according_a to_o that_o of_o quintilian_n decl._n 19_o i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o virtue_n more_o difficult_a than_o that_o of_o silence_n this_o pythagorean_n silence_n answer_v that_o of_o job_n ch_n 6._o v._n 24._o teach_v i_o and_o i_o will_v hold_v my_o tongue_n other_o make_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o silence_n to_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n turn_v inward_a to_o herself_o may_v be_v divert_v from_o external_a object_n and_o all_o irregular_a passion_n hence_o his_o silence_n be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v say_v aulus_n gellius_n lib._n 1._o c._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o hesychius_n and_o out_o of_o he_o suidas_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contain_v within_o himself_o his_o speech_n this_o probationary_a silence_n of_o these_o novice_n laertius_n lib._n 8._o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o quinquenniall_a silence_n laertius_n say_v that_o the_o pythagorean_n novice_n keep_v silence_n 5._o year_n only_o hear_v pythagoras_n discourse_n but_o not_o see_v he_o till_o they_o be_v full_o approve_v &_o then_o they_o become_v of_o his_o family_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d system_a so_o servius_n on_o virgil_n aen._n 10._o yet_o aulus_n gellius_n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o inform_v we_o that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5_o year_n silence_n be_v not_o require_v of_o all_o but_o of_o some_o more_o of_o some_o less_o but_o none_o be_v enjoin_v less_o than_o two_o year_n silence_n as_o none_o more_o than_o five_o year_n the_o like_a apuleius_n in_o floridis_fw-la tell_v we_o that_o some_o be_v silent_a for_o a_o lesser_a space_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v more_o grave_a but_o those_o who_o be_v more_o prattle_a be_v enjoin_v a_o quinquenniall_a silence_n the_o pythagorean_n for_o this_o their_o silence_n continue_v in_o great_a honour_n even_o to_o isocrates_n time_n who_o in_o his_o busiris_n say_v that_o man_n more_o admire_v the_o pythagorean_n who_o hold_v their_o peace_n than_o other_o who_o have_v obtain_v the_o great_a glory_n by_o speak_v yea_o pythagoras_n enjoin_v his_o disciple_n some_o kind_n of_o perpetual_a silence_n for_o he_o teach_v 1._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v silent_a or_o to_o speak_v thing_n better_o than_o silence_n 2._o to_o comprehend_v many_o thing_n in_o few_o word_n not_o few_o thing_n in_o many_o word_n whence_o zeno_n blame_v such_o as_o instead_o of_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o learning_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o word_n 3._o pythagoras_n forbid_v his_o scholar_n declare_v his_o mystery_n to_o other_o those_o who_o after_o their_o five_o year_n preparative_n discipline_n and_o probation_n appear_v by_o their_o moderation_n commendable_a conversation_n and_o other_o qualification_n fit_a to_o participate_v of_o pythagoras_n more_o secret_a philosophy_n and_o mystery_n be_v make_v intrinsique_n be_v admit_v to_o hear_v pythagoras_n within_o the_o screen_n and_o to_o see_v he_o and_o henceforward_o be_v account_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n perfect_a which_o privilege_n the_o former_a probationer_n or_o novice_n be_v not_o make_v partaker_n of_o but_o if_o these_o novice_n after_o the_o time_n of_o their_o probation_n be_v not_o judge_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o perfect_a or_o complete_a member_n of_o pythagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o covent_n than_o be_v they_o reject_v &_o a_o coffin_n be_v make_v by_o the_o disciple_n of_o pythagoras_n &_o place_v in_o their_o room_n as_o a_o lively_a symbolique_a image_n of_o a_o person_n moral_o dead_a so_o jamblichus_n cap._n 17._o and_o grot._n on_o mat._n 8.2_o as_o hammond_n on_o luke_n 25.24_o of_o which_o hereafter_o in_o the_o pythagorean_n excommunication_n par._n 9_o §_o 5._o that_o pythagoras_n take_v the_o idea_n 3.12_o and_o platform_n of_o his_o probationary_a examen_fw-la discipline_n and_o preparative_n exercise_n from_o the_o jewish_a church_n the_o learned_a assure_v we_o and_o that_o upon_o more_o than_o conjectural_a ground_n so_o daillé_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o philip._n 3.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o term_n perfect_a say_v he_o be_v take_v from_o those_o viz._n the_o pythagorean_n among_o the_o pagan_n who_o after_o many_o preparation_n and_o purification_n render_v themselves_o capable_a of_o the_o view_n and_o participation_n of_o certain_a great_a idololatrique_fw-la mystery_n which_o in_o those_o time_n be_v have_v in_o great_a veneration_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o this_o mode_n of_o initiate_a novice_n by_o such_o preparative_n exercise_n after_o which_o they_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o perfect_a perfect_a do_v original_o belong_v to_o the_o jewish_a church_n the_o same_o daillé_fw-fr affirm_v on_o phil._n 3.15_o parfaits_n perfect_v the_o ancient_a greek_a pagan_n have_v in_o their_o religion_n certain_a mystery_n &_o sacred_a ceremony_n to_o the_o view_n &_o participation_n of_o which_o they_o receive_v not_o their_o devoto_n till_o they_o have_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o same_o by_o diverse_a discipline_n call_v they_o perfect_a who_o be_v admit_v thereto_o and_o hold_v the_o other_o for_o novice_n or_o apprentice_n only_o but_o these_o word_n be_v take_v original_o from_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o the_o school_n whereof_o there_o be_v divers_a order_n some_o be_v more_o low_a other_o more_o high_a in_o which_o be_v teach_v the_o most_o sublime_a mystery_n and_o this_o last_o part_n of_o their_o theology_n be_v call_v by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v perfection_n because_o they_o hold_v it_o for_o the_o top_n of_o their_o discipline_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o who_o have_v be_v instruct_v in_o this_o their_o sublime_a theology_n be_v call_v the_o perfect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o likewise_o the_o levite_n as_o some_o observe_v have_v their_o quinquennial_n or_o five_o year_n probation_n and_o preparation_n by_o preparative_n exercise_n before_o they_o enter_v upon_o their_o complete_a office_n whence_o we_o see_v what_o affinity_n there_o be_v betwixt_o pythagoras_n probationer_n or_o novice_n novice_n and_o those_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o school_n paul_n also_o 1_o tim._n 3.6_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o novice_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o oecumenius_n enterpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o new_o initiate_v in_o the_o faith_n a_o catechumen_n and_o theophilact_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o new_o baptize_v and_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o render_v job_n 14.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o we_o may_v presume_v with_o allusion_n to_o the_o novice_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o this_o very_a custom_n of_o initiate_a novice_n by_o preparative_n discipline_n the_o popish_a monk_n such_o as_o be_v regular_a universal_o retain_v to_o this_o very_a day_n both_o name_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o admit_v person_n into_o their_o covent_n which_o we_o need_v no_o way_n doubt_v they_o at_o first_o take_v up_o in_o imitation_n of_o and_o compliance_n with_o the_o pagan_n especial_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o the_o jewish_a church_n as_o also_o their_o whole_a monastique_a life_n and_o institutes_n of_o which_o hereafter_o last_o we_o shall_v be_v perfect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o without_o blemish_n such_o be_v the_o pythagorean_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o plato_n priest_n who_o he_o require_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a and_o genuine_a college_n §_o 6._o we_o have_v speak_v of_o pythagoras_n disciple_n in_o common_a as_o also_o of_o those_o who_o belong_v to_o his_o coenebium_fw-la or_o college_n both_o his_o novice_n and_o perfect_a with_o their_o cognation_n to_o and_o derivation_n from_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o scholes_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o discipline_n pythagoras_n exercise_v among_o his_o scholar_n especial_o those_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o college_n wherein_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o discover_v many_o remarkable_a and_o evident_a footstep_n of_o jewish_a discipline_n and_o tradition_n whence_o we_o may_v suppose_v it_o be_v traduce_v the_o first_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o discipline_n of_o pythagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o college_n be_v the_o confoederation_n virtue_n league_n or_o covenant_n betwixt_o all_o those_o who_o be_v
member_n thereof_o for_o as_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v pythagoras_n be_v very_o severe_a and_o strict_a in_o the_o admission_n of_o member_n into_o his_o systeme_n or_o college_n he_o judge_v and_o that_o right_o there_o can_v be_v no_o fraternity_n and_o last_a friendship_n but_o what_o be_v ground_v on_o likeness_n and_o no_o true_a proper_a likeness_n but_o what_o be_v found_v in_o virtue_n or_o resemblance_n of_o god_n whence_o say_v jamblichus_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n their_o study_n of_o friendship_n by_o word_n and_o action_n have_v reference_n to_o some_o divine_a temperament_n and_o to_o union_n with_o god_n and_o to_o unity_n with_o the_o divine_a soul_n so_o stanley_n of_o pythag._n philos_n ch_n 2._o by_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o pythagoras_n assert_v both_o in_o thesi_fw-la or_o opinion_n and_o in_o hypothesi_fw-la and_o practice_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o consociation_n or_o friendship_n worthy_a of_o that_o name_n but_o what_o be_v found_v on_o virtue_n and_o likeness_n to_o god_n this_o also_o be_v sufficient_o couch_v under_o two_o of_o pythagoras_n symbol_n according_a to_o the_o explication_n of_o jamblichus_n as_o that_o symbol_n 28._o lay_v not_o hold_v on_o every_o one_o sudden_o with_o your_o right_a hand_n i._n e._n say_v jamblichus_n 120._o give_v not_o your_o right_a hand_n or_o draw_v not_o easy_o to_o you_o into_o your_o society_n person_n not_o initiate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v long_o try_v by_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n nor_o be_v approve_v as_o worthy_a to_o participate_v etc._n etc._n another_o of_o pythagoras_n symbol_n whereby_o he_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o virtue_n or_o likeness_n to_o god_n be_v the_o only_a solid_a and_o genuine_a foundation_n of_o strict_a friendship_n and_o society_n be_v this_o symbol_n 35._o set_n down_o salt_n that_o be_v say_v jamblichus_n justice_n of_o which_o salt_n be_v a_o emblem_n this_o also_o plato_n pythagoras_n imitator_n do_v much_o insist_v upon_o especial_o in_o lysis_n this_o lysis_n who_o plato_n make_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o discourse_n of_o friendship_n be_v pythagoras_n scholar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o friendship_n prove_v first_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d likeness_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o friendship_n 2._o thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o good_a man_n only_o be_v alike_o and_o friend_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o likeness_n etc._n etc._n whence_o he_o conclude_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o conjunction_n or_o stable_a union_n among_o wicked_a man_n §_o 7._o now_o that_o pythagoras_n take_v this_o foundation_n constitution_n church_n or_o idea_n of_o his_o cellege_n from_o the_o jewish_a church_n their_o holy_a confederation_n i_o think_v we_o have_v good_a conjecture_n if_o not_o demonstrative_a argument_n to_o prove_v it_o for_o we_o know_v the_o jewish_a church_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o gracious_a presence_n with_o they_o a_o separate_v select_a peculiar_a and_o holy_a people_n exod._n 19.5_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n then_o shall_v you_o be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n to_o i_o above_o all_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v one_o own_o proper_a good_a treasure_n which_o he_o love_v and_o keep_v in_o store_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o peculiar_a use_n 1_o chr._n 29_o 3._o here_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n church_n and_o translate_v by_o the_o lxx_o a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o st_n peter_n express_v it_o by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v a_o people_n for_o peculiar_a possession_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n as_o camero_n observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v primary_o abundance_n thence_o excellency_n as_o choice_n select_a jewel_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o god_n though_o he_o be_v the_o rector_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n yet_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v his_o peculiar_a treasure_n or_o possession_n as_o the_o diadem_n on_o the_o head_n or_o the_o seal_n on_o the_o hand_n so_o exod._n 34.9_o and_o take_v we_o for_o thy_o inheritance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o find_v the_o same_o psal_n 135.4_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jacob_n to_o himself_o and_o israel_n for_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n with_o exod._n 19.5_o and_o so_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o separate_a peculiar_a and_o holy_a relation_n have_v the_o jewish_a church_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o their_o own_o stipulation_n unto_o god_n in_o imitation_n whereof_o we_o may_v safe_o conjecture_v pythagoras_n frame_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covent_n or_o college_n which_o be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o peculiar_a family_n type_n or_o church_n and_o therefore_o look_v as_o salt_n be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o that_o which_o do_v lively_a though_o but_o symbolical_o represent_v their_o holy_a friendship_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n pythagoras_n make_v great_a use_n of_o this_o same_o symbol_n set_n down_o salt_n to_o express_v the_o holy_a friendship_n and_o communion_n there_o shall_v be_v among_o his_o colleague_n and_o that_o pythagoras_n symbol_n of_o salt_n by_o which_o he_o signify_v that_o covenant_n and_o friendship_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v betwixt_o his_o colleague_n have_v its_o first_o rise_n from_o the_o parallel_n use_v of_o salt_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n will_v i_o think_v appear_v very_o probable_a if_o we_o consult_v the_o scripture_n where_o we_o find_v this_o symbol_n mention_v as_o also_o its_o use_n among_o the_o ancient_n salt_n it_o be_v say_v leu._n 2.13_o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n to_o be_v lack_v with_o all_o thy_o offering_n thou_o shall_v offer_v salt_n so_o numb_a 18.19_o we_o read_v of_o a_o covenant_n by_o salt_n the_o like_o 2._o chron._n 13.5_o where_o the_o salt_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v call_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n be_v confirm_v by_o sacrifice_n as_o psal_n 50.5_o gather_v my_o saint_n together_o unto_o i_o sacrifice_n those_o who_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o by_o sacrifice_n the_o original_n of_o which_o covenant_n by_o sacrifice_n we_o find_v gen._n 15.9_o 10._o which_o be_v afterward_o imitate_v by_o the_o heathen_n in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o solemn_a covenant_n so_o that_o this_o covenant_n by_o salt_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n by_o sacrifice_n because_o these_o covenant_n by_o sacrifice_n both_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o also_o among_o the_o greek_n be_v solemnize_v by_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o sacrifice_n whereunto_o salt_n be_v always_o a_o necessary_a appendix_n for_o god_n by_o these_o feast_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n wherein_o salt_n be_v use_v do_v confirm_v his_o covenant_n with_o those_o who_o do_v participate_v of_o they_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n eat_v and_o drink_v with_o god_n as_o luke_n 13.26_o we_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n friendship_n i_o e._n we_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v together_o with_o thou_o of_o thy_o sacrifice_n or_o at_o thy_o communion_n table_n for_o the_o ratify_v our_o covenant_n and_o in_o token_n of_o our_o friendship_n with_o thou_o and_o that_o salt_n be_v always_o account_v by_o the_o ancient_a jew_n as_o a_o essential_a concurrent_a of_o their_o feast_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o covenant_n love_n and_o friendship_n appear_v by_o that_o common_a proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o feast_n wherein_o be_v not_o some_o salt_n be_v no_o feast_n we_o have_v a_o great_a instance_n and_o proof_n of_o this_o jewish_a custom_n to_o make_v use_n of_o salt_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o covenant_n 4.14_o in_o ezra_n 4.14_o where_o the_o original_a chaldee_n different_a from_o our_o version_n run_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o we_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o king_n salt_n i_o e._n because_o we_o have_v engage_v ourselves_o in_o a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n to_o he_o by_o eat_v of_o his_o meat_n so_o that_o we_o see_v this_o rite_n of_o make_v covenant_n by_o salt_n be_v fresh_a among_o the_o jew_n even_o then_o when_o pythagoras_n flourish_v and_o live_v among_o they_o in_o chaldea_n hence_o learned_a cudworth_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 68_o have_v show_v how_o salt_n be_v use_v among_o the_o ancient_n as_o a_o symbol_n of_o covenant_n and_o friendship_n add_v thus_o i_o understand_v that_o symbol_n of_o pythogoras_n
of_o the_o pythagorean_n also_o xenophanes_n the_o colophonian_n the_o founder_n of_o the_o eleatic_a sect_n another_o branch_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n sect_n hold_v the_o sun_n consist_v of_o a_o collection_n of_o little_a fire_n etc._n etc._n plato_n also_o hold_v the_o heaven_n to_o be_v fire_n as_o august_n lib._n 8._o c._n 11._o which_o seem_v most_o consonant_a to_o scripture_n story_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v both_o light_n and_o fire_n as_o also_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v fire_n as_o well_o as_o light_n so_o mark._n 14.54_o of_o which_o more_o in_o plato_n philosophy_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o stoic_n also_o make_v fire_n the_o chief_a principle_n of_o all_o thing_n medicine_n §_o 11._o pythagoras_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v much_o verse_v in_o medicine_n or_o active_a physic_n so_o jamblichus_n de_fw-la vita_fw-la pythagorae_n cap._n 20._o say_v that_o among_o the_o science_n which_o the_o pythagorean_n be_v verse_v in_o medicine_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a then_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a part_n of_o their_o medicine_n consist_v in_o a_o exact_a regiment_n or_o right_a order_n of_o diet._n where_o jamblichus_n subjoin_v many_o other_o particular_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n medicine_n so_o cornelius_n celsus_n in_o praefat._n among_o the_o famous_a professor_n of_o medicine_n reckon_v up_o pythagoras_n for_o one_o who_o flourish_v under_o cyrus_n cambyses_n and_o darius_n as_o laertius_n solinus_n eusebius_n and_o vossiuâ—_n that_o pythagoras_n be_v very_o severe_a in_o his_o prescript_n or_o rule_n of_o diet_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o follower_n we_o have_v already_o show_v how_o that_o he_o prescribe_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o follower_n abstinence_n from_o all_o meat_n that_o may_v too_o much_o heat_v the_o blood_n as_o from_o flesh_n and_o wine_n also_o from_o such_o meat_n as_o do_v load_v the_o stomach_n and_o be_v not_o easy_o digest_v likewise_o from_o such_o as_o be_v obstructive_a and_o breed_v ill_a humour_n as_o bean_n etc._n etc._n last_o from_o all_o such_o meat_n as_o may_v bring_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ill_a habitude_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n for_o the_o great_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o the_o pythagorean_n prescript_n and_o abstinency_n be_v to_o preserve_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a healthful_a complexion_n of_o body_n and_o cleanness_n of_o mind_n as_o for_o the_o original_n of_o pythagoras_n medicinal_a skill_n apuleius_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o chaldean_n i._n e._n as_o i_o concieve_v the_o jew_n who_o in_o pythagoras_n time_n live_v among_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o chaldean_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o pass_v under_o their_o name_n as_o before_o neither_o do_v we_o find_v any_o considerable_a mention_n of_o the_o chaldean_n their_o skill_n in_o medicine_n but_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v excellent_o verse_v therein_o we_o have_v sufficient_a proof_n both_o from_o what_o be_v mention_v of_o solomon_n 1._o king_n 4.3_o 4._o touch_v his_o skill_n in_o plant_n and_o animal_n etc._n etc._n also_o by_o eusebius_n who_o say_v he_o be_v excellent_o skill_v in_o medicine_n and_o cure_v of_o disease_n etc._n etc._n as_o book_n 1._o cap._n 1._o par_fw-fr 11._o likewise_o from_o what_o cunaeus_n de_fw-la repub_fw-la jud._n relate_v of_o the_o jewish_a physician_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o temple_n for_o cure_v the_o sick_a priest_n and_o levite_n but_o among_o the_o jew_n none_o more_o famous_a for_o skill_n in_o medicine_n than_o the_o essenes_n who_o have_v a_o particular_a inclination_n and_o devotion_n to_o this_o study_n who_o the_o pythagorean_n affect_v a_o imitation_n of_o in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o part_n of_o their_o discipline_n as_o before_o §_o 12._o as_o pythagoras_n be_v well_o skill_v in_o physics_n philosophy_n or_o natural_a science_n both_o contemplative_a and_o active_a so_o be_v he_o likewise_o no_o less_o verse_v in_o moral_a philosophy_n which_o according_a to_o the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o relation_n of_o men·_n 1._o to_o themselves_o or_o 2._o to_o their_o family_n or_o 3._o to_o the_o city_n or_o commonwealth_n they_o live_v in_o admit_v of_o a_o threefold_a distribution_n 1._o into_o ethic_n 2._o into_o economic_n 3._o into_o politic_n the_o pythagorean_n be_v skilled_a in_o all_o these_o 1._o as_o for_o that_o part_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ethic_n ethic_n which_o concern_v the_o right_a government_n of_o man_n self_n pythagoras_n and_o his_o adherent_n be_v much_o in_o the_o study_n and_o practise_v thereof_o yea_o indeed_o pythagoras_n esteem_v all_o philosophy_n but_o vain_a which_o do_v not_o some_o way_n conduce_v to_o the_o meliorate_n or_o better_v of_o a_o man_n self_n thus_o stobaeus_n serm._n 80._o bring_v in_o pythagoras_n thus_o philosophize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o discourse_n of_o a_o philosopher_n be_v vain_a which_o cure_v not_o some_o passion_n of_o a_o man_n for_o look_v as_o that_o medicine_n be_v useless_a which_o free_v not_o the_o body_n from_o disease_n so_o likewise_o philosophy_n which_o drive_v not_o away_o evil_a from_o the_o soul_n the_o learned_a divide_v ethic_n into_o 3_o part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o philosophy_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dogmatic_a 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exhortative_a or_o preceptive_a 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d characteristical_a pythagoras_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v verse_v in_o each_o of_o these_o concern_v the_o dogmatic_a part_n of_o ethic_n the_o pythagorean_n lay_v down_o many_o wholesome_a principle_n relate_v to_o the_o object_n subject_a and_o end_v etc._n etc._n of_o moral_a philosophy_n viz·_n that_o the_o soul_n happiness_n lie_v only_o in_o god_n its_o chief_a good_a that_o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o ethic_n be_v the_o humane_a soul_n as_o capable_a of_o the_o chief_a good_a that_o its_o chief_a end_n be_v to_o cure_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v sick_a disease_a passion_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o good_a healthy_a complexion_n which_o consist_v in_o vittuous_a disposition_n and_o acts._n these_o dogme_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o formal_o and_o methodical_o treat_v of_o according_a to_o that_o accurate_a method_n of_o definition_n division_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o aristotle_n reduce_v they_o yet_o be_v they_o all_o seminal_o and_o virtual_o comprise_v in_o the_o pythagorean_n philosophy_n and_o particular_o pythagoras_n express_o assert_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o virtue_n consist_v in_o harmony_n yea_o that_o all_o health_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n yea_o all_o good_a yea_o god_n himself_o and_o so_o all_o thing_n else_o consist_v in_o harmony_n as_o diogenes_n laertius_n inform_v we_o pythagoras_n far_a teach_v his_o scholar_n 3_o medium_n by_o which_o they_o may_v become_v master_n of_o philosophy_n and_o better_v themselves_o 1._o by_o conversation_n with_o the_o go_n 2._o by_o well_o do_v for_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n and_o therein_o they_o be_v imitator_n of_o god_n 3._o by_o death_n whence_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o most_o considerable_a of_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o instruct_v the_o soul_n aright_o touch_v good_a and_o evil_a and_o that_o man_n have_v perfect_a felicity_n in_o have_v a_o good_a soul_n as_o jamblichus_n and_o stanley_n out_o of_o he_o of_o pythagoras_n philosophy_n part_n 3._o chap._n 1._o fol._n 83._o virtue_n and_o as_o the_o pythagorean_n hold_v many_o useful_a dogme_n of_o morality_n so_o be_v they_o not_o less_o verse_v in_o the_o hortative_a and_o preceptive_a part_n of_o ethic_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o model_n of_o their_o discipline_n before_o mention_v as_o also_o from_o that_o great_a apothegme_n of_o pythagoras_n which_o he_o frequent_o inculcate_v on_o his_o disciple_n as_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o philosophy_n viz._n that_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o avoid_v excess_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o hereafter_o §_o 13._o but_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n ethic_n be_v characteristical_a for_o pythagoras_n teach_v morality_n most_o lactant._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o ethick_n character_n i_o e._n lively_a description_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n by_o symbol_n fable_n emblem_n image_n or_o sign_n and_o effect_n answerable_a to_o aesops-fable_n philostratus_n fable_n and_o also_o the_o scriptural_a type_n and_o parable_n pythagoras_n also_o exhort_v his_o scholar_n to_o virtue_n under_o that_o symbolic_a letter_n y_fw-fr as_o lactant._n l._n 6._o c._n 3._o which_o be_v thence_o call_v pythagoras_n letter_n not_o that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o inventor_n of_o it_o
the_o original_a of_o this_o distinction_n come_v from_o the_o different_a product_n and_o object_n of_o the_o one_o and_o other_o according_a to_o that_o famous_a maxim_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d practic_n philosophy_n be_v effective_a of_o virtue_n but_o theoretic_n of_o truth_n as_o for_o the_o subdivision_n of_o this_o distribution_n they_o be_v comprehend_v in_o what_o follow_v §_o 3._o but_o the_o chief_a distribution_n of_o platonic_a philosophy_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o matter_n be_v into_o moral_a natural_a and_o rational_a rational_a which_o also_o comprehend_v the_o forego_n of_o contemplative_a and_o active_a so_o austin_n de_fw-fr civit._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 4._o have_v speak_v of_o contemplative_a and_o active_a philosophy_n thence_o say_v he_o plato_n by_o join_v both_o together_o be_v say_v to_o have_v perfect_v philosophy_n which_o he_o distribute_v into_o three_o part_n one_o moral_a which_o chief_o consist_v in_o action_n another_o natural_a which_o be_v depute_v to_o contemplation_n and_o a_o three_o rational_a whereby_o truth_n be_v difference_v from_o falsehood_n which_o though_o it_o be_v uncessary_a both_o for_o contemplation_n and_o action_n yet_o contemplation_n chief_o appropriate_v to_o herself_o the_o consideration_n of_o truth_n wherefore_o this_o threefold_a partition_n of_o philosophy_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o forego_n whereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v into_o contemplative_a and_o active_a extract_n thus_o austin_n that_o this_o partition_n of_o platonic_a philosophy_n be_v of_o jewish_a origination_n be_v affirm_v by_o eusebius_n l._n praeparat_fw-la evang._n where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o section_n of_o plato_n philosophy_n have_v its_o derivation_n from_o the_o hebrew_n for_o the_o proof_n whereof_o he_o bring_v the_o opinion_n of_o atticus_n a_o philosopher_n who_o open_v this_o division_n more_o full_o and_o show_v how_o plato_n connect_v all_o the_o part_n of_o philosophy_n into_o one_o body_n which_o lie_v before_o disperse_v like_o pentheus_n member_n for_o thales_n and_o his_o disciple_n addict_v themselves_o whole_o to_o physics_n the_o six_o other_o wise_a man_n to_o ethic_n zeno_n the_o eleatic_a and_o all_o his_o adherent_n to_o logic_n plato_n collect_v all_o these_o together_o and_o bring_v forth_o to_o man_n a_o philosophy_n not_o break_v but_o entire_a and_o absolute_a whereunto_o accord_v aristotle_n himself_o lib._n philos_fw-la laertius_n in_o plato_n philosophy_n in_o time_n past_a be_v employ_v only_o about_o physics_n socrates_n come_v and_o add_v ethic_n plato_n add_v a_o three_o part_n to_o philosophy_n namely_o logic_n whereby_o he_o give_v a_o full_a consummation_n thereto_o apuleius_n in_o dogmate_n platonis_fw-la speak_v of_o plato_n say_v wherefore_o he_o exact_o inquire_v into_o the_o invention_n of_o parmenides_n and_o zeno_n thus_o he_o fill_v his_o book_n with_o whatever_o be_v singular_a and_o admirable_a so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o who_o connect_v a_o threefold_a philosophy_n &_o show_v that_o these_o part_n so_o mutual_o necessary_a each_o to_o other_o do_v not_o only_o not_o differ_v among_o themselves_o but_o also_o afford_v mutual_a assistance_n each_o to_o other_o thus_o he_o as_o lud._n vives_n in_o aug._n civ_o l._n 8._o c._n 4._o after_o he_o this_o distribution_n of_o plato_n philosophy_n seem_v very_o natural_a and_o comprehensive_a of_o all_o part_n of_o philosophy_n as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o demonstrate_v for_o natural_a philosophy_n take_v in_o physics_n and_o mathematics_n or_o else_o we_o may_v reduce_v the_o mathematics_n to_o rational_a philosophy_n moral_a philosophy_n comprehend_v ethic_n economic_n and_o politic_n rational_a philosophy_n according_a to_o plato_n take_v in_o not_o only_a logic_n but_o metaphysic_n or_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o truth_n and_o principle_n etc._n etc._n practic_n §_o 4._o ammonius_n the_o disciple_n of_o proclus_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o aristotle_n category_n pag._n 11._o distribute_v philosophy_n in_o general_n into_o organic_n and_o essential_a or_o principal_a by_o organic_n philosophy_n he_o understand_v logic_n or_o as_o he_o style_v it_o from_o the_o principal_a part_n demonstration_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o diacritick_n or_o discretive_a organ_n whereby_o truth_n be_v sever_v from_o falsehood_n in_o contemplative_n and_o good_a from_o evil_a in_o active_n as_o for_o the_o essential_a or_o principal_a member_n of_o philosophy_n he_o divide_v it_o first_o into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoretic_n or_o contemplative_a and_o practic_n or_o active_a theoretic_n philosophy_n he_o make_v to_o be_v that_o which_o regard_v truth_n and_o falsehood_n practic_n that_o which_o consider_v good_a and_o evil._n 1_o theoretic_n philosophy_n he_o subdivide_v into_o physiologick_n which_o be_v the_o contemplation_n of_o sensible_fw-fr not_o in_o their_o individual_n but_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o their_o abstract_n specific_a idea_n or_o univocal_a common_a nature_n and_o principle_n 2_o mathematic_a which_o be_v the_o contemplation_n of_o sensible_fw-fr in_o their_o quantity_n chief_o and_o as_o abstract_v from_o their_o materialitie_n 3._o theologick_n which_o be_v the_o contemplation_n of_o being_n metaphysical_a and_o pure_o abstract_v from_o all_o corporeitie_n and_o matter_n 2._o as_o for_o practic_n or_o active_a philosophy_n he_o subdivide_v it_o into_o 1._o ethic_n which_o respect_v man_n in_o their_o single_a capacity_n philosophy_n or_o personal_a moral_n 2._o economic_n which_o respect_n man_n moral_n as_o in_o family_n consociation_n or_o capacity_n 3._o politic_n which_o consider_v man_n under_o city_n or_o national_a confederation_n this_o distribution_n of_o philosophy_n though_o it_o seem_v more_o comprehensive_a and_o artificial_a yet_o it_o suit_v not_o so_o well_o with_o plato_n philosophy_n as_o the_o forementioned_a but_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v calculate_v for_o aristotle_n method_n as_o hereafter_o for_o plato_n though_o he_o make_v use_v of_o this_o distribution_n of_o philosophy_n into_o contemplative_a and_o active_a yet_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v these_o member_n thus_o distribute_v to_o be_v as_o disparate_v only_o not_o as_o diametrical_o opposite_n i._n e._n he_o make_v contemplation_n though_o different_a from_o yet_o not_o opposite_a unto_o action_n yea_o follow_v the_o design_n of_o his_o master_n socrates_n of_o which_o before_o chap._n 1._o §_o 5._o he_o reduce_v all_o contemplative_a science_n unto_o a_o subordination_n and_o subserviencie_n unto_o active_a he_o account_v no_o speculation_n regular_a but_o what_o end_v in_o practice_n no_o contemplation_n legitimate_a but_o what_o end_v in_o the_o admiration_n affection_n and_o imitation_n of_o god_n whence_o he_o call_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supreme_a discipline_n and_o his_o logic_n he_o style_v the_o introduction_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o its_o night_n ignorance_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o be_v as_o repub._n 7._o hence_o also_o he_o make_v the_o end_n of_o his_o philosophy_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assimilation_n to_o god_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a this_o he_o make_v the_o form_n spirit_n soul_n and_o measure_v of_o his_o philosophy_n which_o ought_v to_o inform_v and_o influence_n all_o matter_n part_n and_o thing_n as_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n so_o ammonius_n in_o arist_n cat._n pag._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n of_o philosophy_n be_v thing_n but_o the_o end_n be_v assimilation_n to_o god_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o common_a distribution_n of_o philosophy_n into_o theoretic_n and_o practic_n as_o understand_v by_o aristotle_n and_o the_o school_n for_o a_o division_n of_o the_o whole_a into_o opposite_a part_n be_v no_o way_n agreeable_a to_o plato_n philosophy_n who_o follow_v socrates_n herein_o make_v contemplative_a philosophy_n subservient_fw-fr unto_o active_a especial_o to_o divine_a affection_n and_o assimilation_n to_o god_n and_o thus_o indeed_o grotius_n in_o epist_n 16._o add_v gallos_n pag._n 39_o give_v his_o advice_n about_o the_o study_n of_o philosophy_n add_v this_o caution_n whereas_o philosophy_n be_v divide_v into_o contemplative_a and_o active_a you_o ought_v chief_o to_o study_v the_o latter_a and_o the_o former_a no_o far_o than_o it_o subserve_v this_o latter_a the_o common_a instrument_n of_o both_o be_v logic_n with_o which_o you_o be_v to_o begin_v etc._n etc._n a_o golden_a rule_n indeed_o for_o young_a student_n §_o 5._o have_v lay_v down_o these_o four_o distribution_n of_o philosophy_n philosophy_n we_o shall_v take_v up_o the_o five_o which_o seem_v most_o platonic_a and_o native_a as_o the_o frame_n of_o this_o discourse_n yet_o not_o without_o some_o addition_n from_o the_o â—est_n so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v conduce_v to_o our_o more_o methodical_a procedure_n for_o whereas_o plato_n seem_v to_o reduce_v the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n to_o dialoctick_a or_o rational_a philosophy_n we_o shall_v give_v it_o a_o distinct_a place_n of_o it_o be_v own_o confine_v rational_a
behold_v plato_n discourse_v very_o much_o of_o contemplation_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a motion_n as_o truth_n be_v the_o proper_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o in_o his_o de_fw-mi repub._n 2._o he_o divide_v discipline_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gymnastick_a or_o active_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d musical_a or_o contemplative_a these_o musical_a discipline_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoretic_n whereof_o he_o make_v religion_n the_o head_n whence_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o contemplation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o chief_a idea_n of_o good_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supreme_a discipline_n again_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v the_o first_o beauty_n the_o contemplation_n whereof_o make_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d friend_n to_o god_n yea_o he_o say_v that_o by_o contemplation_n a_o man_n make_v god_n familiar_a to_o and_o indwelling_a in_o he_o and_o last_o he_o say_v the_o best_a exemplar_n of_o contemplation_n be_v in_o heaven_n as_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o this_o contemplation_n it_o must_v be_v according_a to_o plato_n doctrine_n and_o mind_n 1._o congenial_a and_o natural_a not_o force_v or_o strain_v whence_o he_o style_v a_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contemplation_n one_o akin_a to_o truth_n for_o say_v he_o as_o there_o be_v in_o our_o eye_n a_o congenial_a kind_n of_o cognation_n or_o similitude_n to_o the_o light_n which_o render_v the_o contemplation_n thereof_o very_o please_v so_o betwixt_o the_o mind_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o contemplation_n of_o truth_n must_v be_v distinct_a and_o evident_a so_o in_o his_o rep._n 6._o fol._n 504._o plato_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o dark_a adumbration_n of_o thing_n may_v not_o suffice_v but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o perfect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o exact_a form_n and_o image_n of_o the_o thing_n impress_v on_o the_o mind_n 3._o this_o contemplation_n must_v be_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a this_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a for_o what_o be_v please_v and_o distinct_a be_v not_o soon_o wear_v off_o thence_o say_v plato_n rep._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o science_n force_v upon_o the_o soul_n be_v no_o way_n permanent_a hence_o also_o in_o his_o meno_n fol._n 98._o plato_n make_v this_o difference_n betwixt_o scientifick_a and_o opinionative_n contemplation_n that_o the_o former_a be_v fix_v and_o permanent_a whereas_o the_o late_a be_v only_o fluid_a and_o transient_a four_o this_o contemplation_n must_v be_v intuitive_a and_o not_o only_o abstractive_a i._n e._n a_o true_a philosopher_n contemplate_v the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o their_o proper_a existence_n not_o only_o their_o abstract_n species_n form_n or_o image_n truth_n §_o 4._o as_o for_o the_o term_n end_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o contemplation_n it_o be_v truth_n as_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o that_o reduplication_n whereby_o it_o be_v difference_v from_o active_a philosophy_n which_o also_o contemplate_v truth_n yet_o not_o as_o truth_n but_o as_o conduce_v to_o action_n that_o the_o great_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o philosophy_n be_v to_o discover_v and_o contemplate_v truth_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o whole_a of_o plato_n philosophizing_n so_o in_o his_o de_fw-mi repub._n 6._o fol._n 490._o plato_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o truth_n the_o mind_n true_o live_v and_o be_v nourish_v whence_o he_o call_v philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o love_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o friend_n and_o kinsman_n of_o truth_n also_o he_o make_v this_o the_o main_a office_n of_o a_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o serve_v truth_n hence_o also_o plato_n timaeus_n fol._n 9_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o philomathist_n or_o philosopher_n one_o that_o burn_v with_o impetuous_a desire_n after_o truth_n have_v this_o petty_a god_n indwell_v in_o he_o which_o render_v he_o happy_a whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o universal_a medicine_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v only_o this_o to_o render_v to_o all_o their_o proper_a food_n and_o motion_n the_o proper_a food_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o most_o resemble_v the_o divine_a be_v be_v the_o contemplation_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n this_o add_v he_o we_o lose_v in_o our_o head_n i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v adam_n but_o we_o have_v it_o restore_v by_o intelligence_n or_o divine_a wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o our_o old_a nature_n yea_o plato_n the_o repub._n 5._o fol._n 475._o affirm_v that_o those_o only_o be_v true_a philosopher_n who_o be_v verse_v about_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o high_a truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thence_o he_o make_v the_o mind_n to_o labour_v under_o a_o infinite_a thirst_n after_o truth_n which_o be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o it_o arrive_v to_o the_o contemplation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o very_o be_v or_o the_o supreme_a truth_n as_o in_o his_o phaedr_n fol._n 251._o and_o in_o his_o sympo_n fol._n 206_o etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o for_o the_o definition_n of_o philosophy_n as_o it_o regard_v natural_a contemplative_a science_n §_o 5._o we_o find_v another_o idea_n of_o philosophy_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o moral_n philosophy_n and_o active_a science_n in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n fol._n 414._o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philosophy_n be_v a_o prudent_a or_o studious_a consideration_n of_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o right_a reason_n wherein_o we_o may_v consider_v 1._o the_o genus_fw-la 2._o the_o subject_a 3._o the_o measure_n or_o rule_n 1._o the_o genus_fw-la in_o this_o platonic_a definition_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n prudence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o prudent_a inspection_n studious_a consideration_n or_o solicitous_a care_n common_o style_v by_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prudence_n or_o moral_a wisdom_n which_o we_o have_v thus_o copious_o describe_v in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prudence_n be_v a_o faculty_n of_o itself_o effective_a of_o humane_a happiness_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o specific_a reason_n what_o whereby_o it_o be_v difference_v from_o contemplative_a science_n express_v by_o that_o notion_n effective_a 2._o it_o be_v vltimate_a end_n which_o be_v to_o make_v man_n happy_a again_o prudence_n be_v define_v in_o the_o same_o platonic_a definition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o science_n of_o good_a and_o evil._n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o disposition_n whereby_o we_o judge_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v in_o all_o which_o definition_n lay_v together_o we_o have_v these_o considerables_fw-fr 1._o the_o vltimate_a end_n and_o supreme_a object_n of_o moral_a prudence_n object_n or_o philosophy_n namely_o humane_a happiness_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o moral_a act_n and_o the_o first_o thing_n treat_v of_o in_o moral_a philosophy_n according_a to_o that_o of_o aquinas_n the_o end_n of_o moral_a virtue_n be_v the_o chief_a principle_n of_o prudence_n as_o luke_n 10.41_o 2._o we_o have_v here_o the_o intermediate_v object_n of_o moral_a prudence_n which_o be_v in_o general_a all_o agible_n or_o practicables_n that_o be_v 1._o singular_o 2._o thing_n present_a 3._o thing_n in_o our_o power_n 4._o thing_n good_a or_o evil_a 5._o the_o subject_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a the_o affection_n office_n 3._o here_o be_v also_o considerable_a the_o proper_a exercise_n or_o office_n of_o prudence_n which_o be_v according_a to_o plato_n in_o his_o charm_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v what_o belong_v unto_o we_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o understand_v a_o man_n self_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o use_v all_o thing_n well_o i._n e._n with_o respect_n to_o our_o supreme_a end_n 4._o right_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n 5._o to_o conserve_v the_o rectitude_n of_o the_o will_n 6._o to_o moderate_v the_o affection_n 7._o to_o govern_v the_o whole_a life_n prudence_n 4._o this_o moral_a prudence_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o its_o integral_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o platonic_a account_n three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d providence_n providence_n which_o in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n fol._n 414._o be_v thus_o describe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d providence_n be_v a_o preparation_n or_o provision_n for_o somewhat_o future_a which_o imply_v 1._o a_o universal_a comprehension_n of_o all_o circumstance_n mean_n difficulty_n encouragement_n which_o may_v make_v for_o or_o against_o our_o end_n 2._o serious_n consultation_n about_o and_o prudent_a determination_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 3._o prudent_a precaution_n of_o what_o may_v impede_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o
be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caution_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o stoic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a man_n ought_v never_o to_o fear_v but_o always_o to_o use_v caution_n etc._n etc._n 2._o another_o part_n of_o moral_a prudence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dexterity_n dexterity_n or_o sagacity_n in_o judge_a thing_n which_o in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n fol._n 413._o be_v thus_o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d facility_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o connate_a ability_n of_o reason_v or_o discern_v and_o plato_n de_fw-fr repub._n 4._o fol._n 428._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d facility_n of_o judgement_n be_v certain_o some_o kind_n of_o science_n etc._n etc._n this_o perspicacitie_n of_o find_v out_o thing_n plato_n make_v to_o be_v a_o excellent_a kind_n of_o prudence_n or_o a_o natural_a invention_n which_o direct_v the_o reason_n to_o find_v out_o thing_n wrap_v up_o in_o nature_n which_o he_o elsewhere_o call_v a_o sagacity_n of_o nature_n so_o in_o his_o epino_n fol._n 976._o there_o remain_v say_v plato_n a_o marvellous_a faculty_n whereby_o we_o easy_o and_o expedite_o learn_v any_o thing_n and_o have_v learn_v it_o can_v faithful_o commend_v it_o to_o memory_n and_o as_o occasion_n serve_v by_o a_o happy_a celerity_n recall_v it_o which_o some_o call_v wisdom_n other_o good_a nature_n but_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sagacity_n of_o nature_n sagacity_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o natural_a sagacity_n plato_n make_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a nature_n so_o plato_n defin_n fol_n 412._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sagacity_n be_v a_o natural_a generosity_n of_o mind_n whereby_o a_o person_n be_v enable_v happy_o to_o conjecture_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v again_o it_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o acumen_n of_o judgement_n this_o natural_a sagacity_n plato_n repub._n 2._o fol._n 376._o make_v very_o essential_a to_o a_o magistrate_n in_o order_n to_o his_o more_o exact_a judge_v of_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o final_a decision_n of_o controversy_n solomon_n we_o know_v be_v endow_v with_o this_o natural_a sagacity_n even_o to_o admiration_n which_o discover_v itself_o in_o the_o decision_n of_o that_o arduous_a case_n between_o the_o two_o harlot_n 1_o king_n 3.23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o in_o resolve_v the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n question_n 2_o chron._n 9_o 1._o which_o kind_n of_o sagacity_n politician_n call_v kingcraft_n this_o natural_a sagacity_n be_v elsewhere_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o facility_n of_o judgement_n which_o in_o the_o platon_n definit_a fol._n 414._o be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a judgement_n apprehensive_a of_o what_o be_v most_o eligible_a again_o this_o natural_a sagacity_n pass_v sometime_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v define_v platon_n defin._n fol._n 412._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n elective_a of_o what_o be_v best_a one_o great_a office_n of_o this_o natural_a sagacity_n consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n their_o several_a humour_n inclination_n design_n interest_n and_o combination_n etc._n etc._n 3._o another_o part_n of_o moral_a prudence_n be_v experience_n which_o plato_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prudence_n and_o make_v very_o essential_a to_o a_o true_a philosopher_n so_o plato_n rep._n 9_o fol._n 582._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o experience_a person_n endow_v with_o prudence_n be_v the_o only_a true_a philosopher_n then_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thence_o in_o the_o same_o book_n rep._n 9_o he_o join_v prudence_n and_o experience_n together_o with_o reason_n which_o he_o make_v the_o best_a judge_n of_o humane_a affair_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o right_o judge_v by_o experience_n join_v with_o prudence_n and_o reason_n and_o plato_n in_o his_o gorgias_n give_v we_o the_o reason_n why_o experience_n be_v so_o essential_a to_o prudence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d experience_n make_v our_o life_n to_o pass_v away_o according_a to_o rule_n of_o art_n whereas_o inexperience_n make_v we_o live_v casual_o then_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v many_o art_n experimental_o find_v out_o among_o man_n from_o several_a experiment_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o experimental_a prudence_n be_v gain_v by_o sense_n and_o sensible_a observation_n thence_o plato_n timaeus_n fol._n 103._o define_v it_o a_o subtlety_n of_o sense_n or_o good_a sensation_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d experience_n be_v indeed_o the_o main_a seminary_n of_o humane_a prudence_n 1._o in_o that_o it_o furnish_v we_o with_o the_o choice_a observation_n of_o past_a and_o present_a time_n whereby_o we_o be_v capacitate_v to_o make_v some_o prudent_a conjecture_n of_o what_o be_v likely_a to_o succeed_v 2._o experience_n draw_v down_o general_a rule_n and_o precept_n of_o wisdom_n to_o particular_a and_o proper_a use_n 3._o experience_n give_v man_n a_o more_o inward_a feel_n and_o lively_a apprehension_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o thence_o plato_n make_v this_o self-knowledge_n the_o high_a piece_n of_o prudence_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a sensation_n 4._o experience_n do_v much_o greaten_v and_o add_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o our_o knowledge_n by_o furnish_v the_o mind_n with_o fresh_a observation_n whence_o plato_n bring_v in_o solon_n speak_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o long_o i_o live_v the_o more_o i_o know_v and_o teach_v 5._o experience_n add_v not_o only_o to_o the_o quantity_n but_o also_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o knowledge_n by_o render_v it_o more_o clear_a and_o distinct_a for_o experience_n reduce_v particular_a observation_n in_o themselves_o confuse_v unto_o a_o regular_a series_n and_o order_n whence_o general_a rule_n be_v frame_v which_o make_v our_o knowledge_n more_o distinct_a and_o certain_a 6._o experience_v great_o fix_v and_o confirm_v our_o notion_n of_o thing_n conscience_n §_o 6._o have_v finish_v the_o generick_n notion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o connote_v moral_a prudence_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o subject_n thereof_o express_v in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n for_o indeed_o moral_a prudence_n move_v and_o influence_v the_o whole_a soul_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o unjust_o seat_v therein_o though_o the_o proper_a seat_n thereof_o be_v the_o practic_n judgement_n which_o divine_v term_v conscience_n which_o be_v as_o a_o petty_a god_n or_o god_n vicegerent_n and_o vicar_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o command_v or_o threaten_v to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v to_o justify_v or_o condemn_v this_o vicarious_a divine_a office_n of_o conscience_n plato_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v some_o traditional_a notice_n of_o whence_o he_o term_v conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fame_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o daemon_n or_o petty_a god_n in_o men._n so_o plato_n de_fw-fr leg._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o law_n of_o fame_n partake_v of_o a_o marvellous_a faculty_n see_v no_o one_o dare_v to_o breath_n otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o she_o law_n serranus_n here_o acquaint_v we_o law_n that_o plato_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o law_n of_o fame_n that_o imperial_a power_n of_o conscience_n well_o know_v to_o all_o which_o comprehend_v those_o common_a principle_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v etc._n etc._n this_o law_n of_o conscience_n he_o say_v be_v unwritten_a yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacred_a law_n who_o force_n and_o efficacy_n tame_v every_o soul_n and_o compel_v it_o by_o few_o to_o obey_v positive_a law_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o law_n it_o be_v as_o the_o philosopher_n teach_v that_o man_n come_v to_o understand_v the_o difference_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a again_o serranus_n add_v our_o philosopher_n call_v this_o divine_a law_n of_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o fame_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v connate_a in_o all_o man_n it_o be_v a_o science_n that_o teach_v the_o difference_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o the_o conservator_n and_o vindictor_n of_o all_o law_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o praecursor_n of_o that_o most_o excellent_a chorus_n of_o virtue_n who_o admirable_a faculty_n and_o action_n slow_a from_o no_o other_o fountain_n than_o the_o spark_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n this_o law_n or_o light_n of_o conscience_n be_v twofold_a 1._o habitual_a which_o be_v call_v in_o the_o school_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
ingeny_n or_o promptitude_n of_o nature_n to_o learn_v plato_n make_v to_o consist_v in_o a_o natural_a acumen_n or_o sagacity_n of_o judgement_n &_o a_o good_a memory_n so_o plato_n epino_n fol._n 976._o there_o remain_v a_o admirable_a faculty_n which_o some_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sapience_n which_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o a_o man_n learn_v with_o facility_n and_o expedition_n faithful_o commit_v to_o memory_n what_o he_o have_v learned_a and_o as_o occasion_n serve_v recall_v it_o again_o with_o a_o happy_a promptitude_n all_o which_o some_o call_v wisdom_n some_o nature_n other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sagacity_n of_o nature_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sagacity_n be_v define_v defin_n plat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a nature_n of_o soul_n etc._n etc._n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o acumen_n of_o judgement_n and_o touch_v the_o pregnancy_n of_o memory_n requisite_a to_o a_o philosopher_n plato_n tell_v we_o repub._n 6._o fol._n 547._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o plato_n require_v in_o a_o philosopher_n good_a institution_n so_o de_fw-fr repub._n 6._o reckon_v up_o the_o cause_n whence_o philosophy_n come_v to_o be_v corrupt_v institute_v he_o mention_n this_o as_o the_o main_a viz._n evil_a institution_n of_o youth_n for_o say_v he_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o generous_a their_o natural_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o worse_a philosopher_n be_v they_o if_o ill_o institute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v we_o not_o therefore_o say_v that_o the_o best_a nature_a soul_n by_o reason_n of_o ill_a institution_n become_v most_o wicked_a 3._o plato_n will_v have_v his_o philosopher_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philalethes_n truth_n a_o lover_n of_o truth_n so_o rep._n 6._o fol._n 485._o this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o philosopher_n that_o they_o hate_v falsehood_n but_o love_v truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o that_o love_v to_o love_v all_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d akin_a &_o proper_a to_o what_o he_o love_v and_o because_o nothing_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o wisdom_n than_o truth_n it_o be_v therefore_o impossible_a that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o philosopher_n &_o yet_o a_o lover_n of_o falsehood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o therefore_o who_o will_v be_v a_o true_a philosopher_n ought_v even_o from_o his_o youth_n great_o to_o thirst_n after_o all_o truth_n and_o plato_n in_o what_o precede_v rep._n 6._o fol._n 484._o limit_n this_o love_n of_o truth_n to_o such_o truth_n as_o be_v invariable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a philosopher_n be_v conversant_a about_o thing_n always_o the_o same_o i_o e._n about_o first_o truth_n whence_o plato_n make_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philalethia_n to_o consist_v not_o in_o any_o low_a act_n or_o contemplation_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o contemplate_v very_o be_v and_o the_o first_o beauty_n thence_o say_v he_o they_o who_o contemplate_v beautiful_a picture_n and_o shadow_n of_o truth_n but_o delight_v not_o in_o beauty_n and_o truth_n itself_o such_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o opinion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o pleasure_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pseudophilosopher_n not_o true_a philosopher_n 4._o plato_n require_v in_o a_o philosopher_n that_o he_o devote_v himself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o philosophy_n so_o rep._n 6._o fol._n 485._o philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o whole_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o discipline_n and_o be_v conversant_a about_o the_o pure_a pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v abstract_v from_o corporeal_a pleasure_n he_o be_v true_o a_o philosopher_n etc._n etc._n 5._o another_o character_n of_o a_o philosopher_n be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o covetous_a etc._n etc._n so_o plato_n rep._n 6._o fol._n 485._o covetous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o add_v he_o when_o the_o affection_n be_v vehement_o carry_v to_o one_o thing_n they_o be_v more_o infirm_a in_o other_o 6._o plato_n will_v have_v his_o philosopher_n to_o be_v of_o a_o noble_a not_o sordid_a servile_a disposition_n so_o rep._n 6._o fol._n 486._o dispose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d servilitie_n and_o sordidness_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o soul_n that_o will_v contemplate_v etc._n etc._n courageous_a 7._o plato_n require_v in_o a_o philosopher_n courage_n that_o he_o be_v not_o timorous_a or_o fearful_a of_o death_n etc._n etc._n so_o de_fw-fr rep._n 6._o fol._n 486._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o this_o philosopher_n must_v not_o count_v death_n terrible_a for_o a_o timorous_a and_o servile_a nature_n never_o as_o it_o seem_v partake_v of_o true_a philosophy_n whence_o philosophy_n be_v make_v a_o contemplation_n of_o death_n morose_n 8._o plato_n in_o the_o same_o place_n require_v that_o a_o philosopher_n be_v not_o morose_a unsociable_a unjust_a etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n nature_n 9_o plato_n will_v have_v his_o philosopher_n to_o be_v a_o good_a musician_n of_o a_o musical_a harmonious_a nature_n thereby_o to_o allure_v man_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o be_v etc._n etc._n so_o rep._n 6._o fol._n 486._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o must_v not_o be_v of_o a_o immusical_a inâ—eâ—ent_a nature_n and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n be_v akin_a to_o â—mmetrie_n whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o seek_v for_o one_o that_o be_v harmonious_a and_o compleasant_a to_o win_v other_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o be_v this_o he_o explain_v more_o full_o in_o his_o timeus_n fol._n 104._o where_o he_o make_v philosophy_n to_o be_v the_o music_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o soul_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o its_o emendation_n which_o sweet_o compel_v the_o irrational_a part_n to_o obey_v the_o rational_a so_o that_o the_o affection_n neither_o move_v nor_o stand_v still_o but_o according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n whence_o follow_v a_o divine_a chorus_n of_o philosophy_n and_o virtue_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n traction_n etc._n etc._n virtuous_a 10._o last_o plato_n make_v this_o a_o essential_a character_n of_o a_o philosopher_n that_o he_o be_v virtuous_a so_o de_fw-fr repub._n 6._o fol._n 489_o etc._n etc._n plato_n examine_v the_o ground_n why_o philosophy_n prove_v so_o useless_a and_o even_o anxious_a resolve_v all_o into_o some_o defect_n not_o of_o philosophy_n but_o of_o the_o philosopher_n wherefore_o fol._n 490._o plato_n require_v that_o a_o philosopher_n be_v pious_a and_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n must_v first_o lead_v the_o way_n which_o the_o philosopher_n must_v follow_v step_n by_o step_n till_o he_o arrive_v to_o goodness_n for_o he_o that_o be_v vain_a and_o futile_a can_v never_o be_v partaker_n of_o true_a philosophy_n whence_o he_o add_v that_o every_o one_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o true_a philosopher_n must_v affectionate_o aspire_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o be_v neither_o must_v he_o acquiesce_v in_o mere_a opinion_n but_o with_o a_o courageous_a mind_n pursue_v truth_n itself_o neither_o must_v he_o desist_v from_o such_o a_o famous_a enterprise_n until_o he_o have_v arrive_v to_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n lead_v the_o way_n we_o can_v conceive_v that_o the_o chorus_n of_o evil_n will_v follow_v but_o wholesome_a regular_a manner_n etc._n etc._n and_o fol._n 492._o he_o make_v virtue_n requisite_a to_o true_a philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o he_o conclude_v fol._n 494._o that_o there_o be_v very_o few_o who_o be_v conversant_a in_o philosophy_n as_o they_o ought_v chap._n viii_o of_o plato_n logic_n and_o its_o derivation_n from_o the_o jew_n plato_n form_n of_o logic_n consist_v in_o dialogue_n their_o use_n in_o the_o eleatic_a school_n but_o their_o original_a use_n among_o the_o jew_n scripture_n logic_n in_o dialogize_v as_o in_o job_n the_o prophet_n mark_v 8.11_o luke_n 22.68_o rom._n 11.1_o luke_n 11.53_o 54._o logic_n a_o organ_n or_o key_n to_o all_o science_n plato_n logic_n precept_n 1._o a_o logician_n must_v be_v grave_a and_o moderate_a not_o contentious_a contentious_a dispute_v the_o cause_n of_o scepticism_n 2._o the_o matter_n of_o dispute_n must_v be_v weighty_a 3._o to_o lay_v down_o good_a principle_n 4._o to_o proceed_v methodical_o from_o particular_n to_o general_n etc._n etc._n 5._o to_o illustrate_v by_o example_n 6._o to_o distinguish_v du_o betwixt_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n 7._o to_o state_n will_v the_o affirmative_a 8._o not_o to_o expect_v more_o
define_v the_o chief_a good_a thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a good_a be_v that_o which_o be_v desire_v for_o it_o self_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n we_o desire_v all_o other_o thing_n then_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v most_o desirable_a for_o itself_o be_v beâ—t_o this_o he_o stileâ—_n in_o what_o follow_v the_o last_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n be_v that_o for_o who_o sake_n we_o desire_v other_o thing_n 4._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v simple_o good_a absolute_o and_o necessary_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o thence_o aristotle_n in_o his_o eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o say_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simple_o and_o of_o itself_o desirable_a 5._o whence_o he_o make_v the_o chief_a good_a to_o be_v the_o measure_n and_o standard_n of_o all_o good_a good_a thus_o arist_n ethic._n lib_n 1._o cap._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o other_o good_n some_o exist_v necessary_o but_o other_o be_v only_o natural_o subservient_fw-fr to_o happiness_n this_o necessary_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a for_o what_o be_v the_o last_o end_n and_o desirable_a for_o itself_o must_v necessary_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o other_o good_n which_o be_v desirable_a only_a servato_fw-la ordine_fw-la sinis_fw-la 6._o whence_o he_o make_v the_o chief_a good_a to_o be_v our_o most_o proper_a and_o connatural_a good_n connatural_a so_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a good_a be_v proper_a and_o in_o his_o rhetor._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o aristotle_n make_v a_o comparison_n betwixt_o lesser_a and_o great_a good_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v connatural_a and_o proper_a be_v more_o eligible_a then_o that_o which_o be_v adventitious_a 7._o the_o chief_a good_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communicative_a communicative_a and_o diffusive_a to_o all_o thence_o aristotle_n add_v rhetor._n lib._n 1_o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n be_v best_a which_o be_v most_o useful_a in_o our_o great_a need_n as_o in_o old_a age_n and_o sickness_n arist_n eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a which_o all_o desire_n the_o chief_a good_a though_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o every_o one_o yet_o be_v common_a and_o diffusive_a to_o all_o community_n with_o propriety_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o chief_a good_a that_o be_v best_a which_o all_o need_n and_o all_o may_v have_v universal_a diffusiveness_n with_o propriety_n speak_v the_o object_n universal_o good_a as_o god_n be_v 8._o that_o be_v the_o best_a good_a which_o be_v most_o rare_a rare_a and_o choice_n so_o aristot_n rhet._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v more_o rare_a be_v better_a than_o that_o which_o be_v more_o common_a for_o its_o possession_n be_v better_a because_o of_o the_o difficulty_n in_o attain_v it_o 9_o the_o chief_a good_a albeit_o it_o be_v rare_a yet_o it_o must_v be_v possible_a possible_a so_o arist_n rhetor._n lib._n 1_o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v possible_a be_v better_a than_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a 10._o in_o degree_n of_o goodness_n that_o be_v best_a which_o be_v the_o most_o real_a real_a substantial_a good_n so_o arist_n rhetor._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n which_o be_v real_o good_a be_v better_o than_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o in_o opinion_n only_o again_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o permanent_a that_o be_v the_o choice_a good_a which_o be_v most_o immobile_a stable_n and_o durable_a so_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a good_a be_v immobile_a again_o in_o his_o rhetor._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o be_v more_o durable_a be_v better_o than_o thing_n less_o durable_a and_o thing_n more_o firm_a than_o thing_n less_o firm_a etc._n etc._n in_o the_o series_n of_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v best_a which_o be_v most_o influential_a and_o effective_a of_o good_n good_n so_o arist_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o effect_n the_o great_a good_a be_v best_a and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o aristotle_n say_v that_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a which_o admit_v of_o no_o excess_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o excess_n so_o rhet._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o admit_v of_o no_o excess_n must_v needs_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a then_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o may_v have_v somewhat_o more_o than_o it_o ought_v that_o be_v evil_a his_o meaning_n be_v we_o can_v never_o exceed_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a though_o we_o may_v in_o other_o 14._o aristotle_n main_a character_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v that_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o self-sufficient_a perfect_a so_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v best_a be_v perfect_a and_o simple_o desirable_a that_o be_v perfect_a which_o be_v desirable_a for_o itself_o so_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v perfect_a seem_v self-sufficient_a farther_o he_o say_v this_o chief_a good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n in_o nothing_o defective_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o whatsoever_o be_v add_v be_v but_o superfluous_a again_o he_o say_v this_o only_o enjoy_v make_v the_o man_n happy_a so_o in_o his_o rhetor._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v best_a which_o least_o need_v one_o or_o other_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v most_o self-sufficient_a so_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o call_v that_o self-sufficient_a which_o alone_o render_v the_o life_n eligible_a and_o defective_a in_o nothing_o this_o plato_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sufficient_a good_a which_o he_o make_v god_n to_o be_v call_v his_o chief_a good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a connatural_a uniform_a infinite_a eternal_a everbeing_a and_o everliving_a opportune_a pure_a immix_v and_o without_o sorrow_n yea_o he_o say_v this_o his_o chief_a good_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a divine_a and_o godhead_n good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supreme_a beautiae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o only_a shine_a beauty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very-self-good_a etc._n etc._n happiness_n §_o 23._o as_o for_o ariâ—totle's_n notion_n of_o formal_a happiness_n he_o tell_v we_o first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n if_o the_o god_n vouchsafe_v any_o other_o gift_n to_o man_n it_o be_v câ—nsâ—â—taneous_a to_o reason_n that_o happiness_n shall_v be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o because_o it_o be_v the_o high_a of_o humane_a perfection_n and_o he_o give_v a_o far_a reason_n hereof_o in_o what_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o ascribe_v the_o great_a and_o most_o beautiful_a gift_n to_o fortune_n be_v no_o way_n rational_a have_v give_v this_o general_a account_n of_o the_o original_n of_o humane_a happiness_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o aristotle_n specific_a idea_n of_o man_n formal_a happiness_n which_o be_v thus_o define_v by_o he_o definition_n ethic._n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beatitude_n be_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n according_a to_o the_o best_a virtue_n in_o a_o perfect_a life_n in_o which_o definition_n there_o be_v four_o considerable_n 1._o the_o formal_a nature_n of_o humane_a happiness_n which_o consist_v in_o operation_n 2._o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o this_o operation_n which_o be_v the_o rational_a soul_n 3._o the_o qualification_n of_o this_o subject_n which_o be_v perfect_a virtue_n 4._o the_o state_n wherein_o this_o happiness_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v operation_n that_o be_v a_o perfect_a life_n 1._o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o man_n formal_a happiness_n be_v by_o aristotle_n place_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d energy_n or_o operation_n this_o aristotle_n prove_v at_o large_a in_o his_o follow_a chapter_n ethic._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_n of_o the_o soul_n wâ—_n style_v the_o high_a and_o most_o sovereign_a which_o be_v the_o soul_n operation_n and_o energy_n this_o he_o explain_v more_o full_o in_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v well_o and_o to_o act_v well_o make_v a_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d practic_n philosophy_n be_v effective_a of_o virtue_n but_o theoretic_n of_o truth_n only_o this_o practic_a knowledge_n be_v so_o term_v not_o because_o it_o immediate_o act_n but_o because_o it_o be_v directive_n to_o action_n aristotle_n make_v this_o practic_n dictate_v of_o the_o understanding_n to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o practic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d discourse_n which_o he_o suppose_v to_o precede_v either_o actual_o or_o virtual_o every_o act_n of_o the_o wâ—ll_n as_o for_o example_n he_o that_o will_v be_v happy_a must_v act_v virtuous_o i_o will_v be_v happy_a ergo_fw-la therefore_o say_v aristotle_n incontinent_a person_n have_v knowledge_n only_o in_o the_o habit_n not_o actual_o discursive_a for_o albeit_o they_o assent_v to_o the_o major_a which_o be_v universal_a yet_o there_o be_v some_o defect_n in_o their_o assent_n to_o the_o minor_a &_o thence_o they_o assent_v not_o practical_o to_o the_o conclusion_n etc._n etc._n this_o practic_a discourse_n or_o knowledge_n which_o necessary_o precede_v the_o will_n motion_n be_v in_o the_o general_a style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prudence_n which_o in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n be_v thus_o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prudence_n be_v a_o science_n effective_a of_o beatitude_n so_o plato_n meno_n fol._n 88_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prudence_n conduct_v effect_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o folly_n the_o ill_n we_o have_v a_o good_a account_n of_o this_o moral_a prudence_n and_o its_o influence_n give_v by_o alexand._n aphrodiseus_n the_o chief_a of_o ariâ—totle's_n commentator_n as_o stobaeus_n de_fw-fr virtut_n ser._n 1._o fol._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v moral_a virtue_n be_v effective_a of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v determine_v by_o prudence_n and_o right_a reason_n it_o be_v necessarâ—e_a that_o he_o who_o have_v prudence_n have_v also_o moral_a virtue_n for_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o prudence_n to_o inquire_v by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v possible_a to_o attain_v a_o right_a intention_n which_o to_o determine_v be_v the_o office_n of_o moral_a virtue_n for_o it_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o elective_a faculty_n and_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o moral_a prudence_n and_o craft_n prudence_n search_v out_o what_o thing_n be_v most_o conduce_v to_o a_o right_a intention_n whereas_o craft_n relate_v to_o any_o though_o false_a etc._n etc._n aphrodiseus_n give_v we_o here_o beside_o other_o character_n a_o full_a idea_n of_o the_o proper_a office_n of_o moral_a prudence_n which_o be_v to_o direct_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o will_v as_o to_o its_o end_n which_o follow_v take_v §_o 25._o the_o next_o principle_n of_o humane_a action_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d volition_n or_o will_v strict_o so_o term_v which_o proper_o refer_v to_o the_o end_n and_o so_o it_o be_v difference_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d election_n which_o respect_v the_o mean_n so_o arist._n eth._n lib_n 3._o cap._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d volition_n rather_o respect_v the_o end_n whereas_o election_n respect_v the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o the_o end_n so_o plato_n in_o gorg._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v will_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o man_n act_n whereby_o he_o intend_v the_o end_n we_o have_v a_o more_o large_a explication_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o volition_n and_o election_n give_v by_o joh._n grammaticus_n in_o arist._n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la proaem_n fol._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gnoâ—tick_n or_o know_v faculty_n of_o rational_n be_v distribute_v the_o practic_a be_v volition_n and_o election_n and_o volition_n be_v only_o of_o what_o be_v good_a i._n e._n the_o end_n but_o election_n incline_v both_o way_n i._n e._n to_o good_a or_o eull_v as_o mean_n again_o volition_n belong_v to_o the_o rational_a soul_n as_o such_o whereas_o election_n have_v some_o commixture_n with_o the_o irrational_a volition_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o volition_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n whereby_o it_o be_v extend_v or_o carry_v forth_o to_o its_o object_n belove_v for_o it_o self_n without_o respect_n to_o a_o far_a end_n so_o that_o the_o end_n which_o be_v amiable_a for_o and_o of_o it_o self_n be_v the_o alone_a proper_a object_n of_o volition_n yea_o aristotle_n make_v this_o extension_n of_o the_o will_n towards_o its_o last_o end_n to_o be_v connatural_a or_o as_o he_o term_v it_o physical_a whereas_o its_o extension_n towards_o the_o mean_n by_o election_n be_v with_o indifference_n so_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 3._o c._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o lambinus_n on_o this_o notion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o comment_n we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o practic_n the_o end_n have_v the_o place_n of_o the_o principle_n because_o on_o it_o depend_v the_o necessary_a formation_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o action_n therefore_o as_o in_o mathematics_n there_o be_v certain_a indemonstrable_a principle_n lay_v as_o the_o basis_n of_o all_o demonstration_n so_o in_o practic_n the_o end_n be_v fix_v as_o a_o principle_n suppose_v not_o to_o be_v deliberate_v about_o for_o a_o principle_n as_o well_o in_o practic_n as_o speculatives_n admit_v not_o of_o demonstration_n but_o of_o supposition_n only_o so_o again_o arist._n eth_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o desire_n of_o the_o end_n be_v not_o elective_a but_o natural_a &c_n &c_n i_o e._n the_o appetite_n of_o every_o thing_n do_v natural_o tend_v to_o some_o end_n connatural_a thereto_o which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o thing_n conduce_v thereto_o so_o arist_n eth_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o thing_n be_v measure_v by_o its_o end_n but_o aristotle_n eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o speak_v more_o full_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n be_v of_o thing_n practic_a which_o we_o will_v for_o itself_o but_o other_o thing_n for_o it_o neither_o do_v we_o choose_v all_o thing_n for_o some_o other_o without_o some_o term_n for_o so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o infinite_a progress_n it_o be_v manifest_a therefore_o that_o this_o end_n be_v the_o good_a yea_o the_o best_a good_n wherefore_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o have_v great_a influence_n on_o the_o life_n and_o as_o archer_n who_o have_v the_o mark_n in_o their_o eye_n we_o do_v hereby_o obtain_v what_o be_v most_o needful_a so_o again_o aristotle_n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o virtuous_a man_n be_v natural_o carry_v towards_o his_o end_n but_o towards_o other_o thing_n voluntary_o or_o indifferent_o then_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o every_o man_n be_v such_o be_v his_o end_n whence_o that_o maxim_n in_o the_o school_n as_o the_o form_n be_v in_o natural_n such_o be_v the_o end_n in_o moral_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v apparent_a what_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o this_o volition_n be_v namely_o the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o natural_o extend_v itself_o as_o the_o measure_n of_o all_o its_o act_n and_o low_a end_n hence_o also_o 2._o we_o gather_v that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o volition_n of_o the_o will_n be_v not_o distinct_a from_o that_o act_n of_o the_o will_n which_o the_o school_n call_v intention_n for_o they_o make_v intention_n to_o be_v a_o efficacious_a willing_a of_o the_o end_n together_o with_o the_o mean_n conduce_v thereto_o which_o be_v formal_o or_o at_o least_o virtual_o denote_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d volition_n according_a to_o that_o common_a rule_n in_o logic_n he_o that_o effectual_o will_v the_o end_n will_v also_o the_o mean_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o imperfect_a velleitie_n or_o faint_a volition_n which_o respect_v the_o end_n without_o mean_n but_o a_o complete_a volition_n comprehend_v both_o i_o know_v the_o school_n make_v volition_n and_o intention_n different_a act_n and_o the_o former_a to_o relate_v to_o the_o end_n simple_o consider_v but_o the_o latter_a to_o the_o end_n in_o connexion_n with_o the_o mean_n but_o i_o find_v no_o ground_n for_o this_o distinction_n in_o aristotle_n or_o nature_n 3._o hence_o also_o we_o may_v far_o collect_v that_o the_o end_n be_v first_o in_o intention_n though_o last_o in_o execution_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v great_o heed_v and_o make_v the_o measure_n or_o square_v of_o all_o so_o ammonius_n in_o arist._n categ_n pag._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o mark_n or_o end_n be_v like_o a_o blind_a man_n that_o shoot_v at_o random_n and_o he_o do_v in_o vain_a consider_v all_o thing_n tend_v to_o his_o end_n but_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o useful_a end_n give_v much_o diligence_n and_o alacrity_n for_o every_o one_o that_o will_v undertake_v any_o
volition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n consult_v aâ—_n out_o and_o elect_v be_v the_o same_o for_o that_o which_o be_v prejudge_v by_o consultation_n be_v elect_v for_o every_o one_o cease_v to_o inquire_v how_o he_o shall_v act_v when_o reduce_v to_o his_o first_o principle_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o election_n and_o volition_n we_o have_v it_o in_o arist._n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o thing_n will_v be_v the_o end_n but_o thing_n consult_v about_o and_o elect_v be_v the_o mean_n refer_v to_o the_o end_n etc._n etc._n so_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o art_n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d volition_n be_v of_o the_o end_n but_o election_n of_o the_o mean_n refer_v to_o the_o end_n by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o election_n be_v the_o mean_n mean_n not_o the_o end_n 2._o aristotle_n tell_v we_o that_o election_n be_v not_o of_o impossibles_fw-fr but_o of_o thing_n in_o our_o power_n so_o eth._n lib_n 3._o cap._n 4._o art_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d election_n be_v not_o of_o thing_n impossible_a whereby_o he_o distinguish_v it_o from_o imperfect_a volition_n or_o velleitie_n which_o may_v be_v of_o thing_n impossible_a so_o again_o art_n 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v most_o likely_a that_o election_n be_v of_o thing_n in_o our_o power_n 3._o will._n as_o for_o the_o subject_n or_o seat_n of_o election_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o rational_a appetite_n thence_o say_v aristotle_n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o art_n 9_o election_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o irrational_a appetite_n whence_o it_o be_v difference_v from_o concupiscence_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o irrational_a appetite_n so_o art_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concupiscence_n be_v contrary_a to_o election_n because_o it_o be_v common_a to_o irrational_n as_o well_o as_o to_o rational_n whereas_o election_n be_v proper_a to_o rational_n so_o that_o the_o proper_a seat_n of_o election_n be_v the_o will_n whence_o aristotle_n make_v it_o inclusive_a of_o voluntary_a though_o it_o be_v not_o sully_v extensive_a thereto_o ethic._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d election_n seem_v to_o be_v voluntary_a though_o with_o some_o difference_n 4._o hence_o follow_v the_o act_n of_o election_n rational_a which_o according_a to_o aristotle_n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o consult_v or_o judicious_a appetition_n thence_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o art_n 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d election_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a opinion_n or_o imagination_n and_o more_o full_o art_n 53._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d election_n proceed_v from_o reason_n and_o discourse_n neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a that_o this_o act_n of_o election_n be_v rational_a but_o it_o must_v also_o be_v determine_v and_o fix_v determine_v whereby_o the_o object_n of_o election_n seem_v somewhat_o difference_v from_o that_o of_o consultation_n which_o leave_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o object_n to_o election_n so_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o art_n 63._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n consult_v and_o elect_v be_v the_o same_o but_o the_o thing_n elect_v be_v more_o determinate_a or_o fix_v for_o what_o be_v judge_v by_o consultation_n be_v elect_v and_o so_o fix_v lambinus_n here_o on_o this_o notion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comment_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o determine_v and_o define_v when_o we_o consult_v we_o have_v as_o yet_o nothing_o certain_a or_o determine_v but_o the_o end_n of_o consultation_n be_v a_o definite_a certain_a election_n as_o therefore_o in_o theoretick_n aphorism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v certain_a determinate_a conclusion_n or_o sentence_n who_o truth_n be_v both_o by_o reason_n and_o long_a experience_n evident_a as_o hippocrates_n aphorism_n so_o in_o practic_n aphorism_n may_v be_v style_v counsel_n draw_v forth_o after_o long_a consultation_n thus_o lambinus_n who_o yet_o have_v not_o full_o hit_v the_o mind_n of_o aristotle_n who_o by_o aphorism_n understand_v the_o object_n or_o mean_v determine_v by_o election_n whence_o aristotle_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a fluid_fw-la volition_n or_o velocity_n thâ—t_o will_v make_v a_o vicious_a man_n virtuous_a but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o determined_a will_n or_o election_n of_o all_o mean_n etc._n etc._n arist._n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o art_n 43._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o unrighteous_a person_n have_v some_o imperfect_a velleitie_n of_o righteousness_n he_o do_v not_o present_o cease_v to_o be_v wicked_a and_o become_v righteous_a as_o a_o sick_a man_n be_v not_o present_o heal_v so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v will_v it_o etc._n etc._n 5._o hence_o we_o may_v collect_v wâ—th_n aristotle_n difficulty_n that_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o make_v a_o right_a election_n so_o arist._n eth._n lib._n 2._o cap_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o judge_v what_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v before_o another_o thing_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o another_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o cleave_v to_o what_o we_o know_v be_v best_a 6._o virtue_n albeit_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o make_v a_o right_a election_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v make_v it_o have_v a_o sovereign_a influence_n on_o virtue_n so_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o follow_v that_o we_o pass_v on_o to_o election_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o virtue_n and_o that_o whereby_o moral_a action_n be_v most_o measure_v etc._n etc._n 7._o hence_o we_o come_v to_o the_o definition_n of_o election_n definition_n which_o be_v thus_o lay_v down_o by_o ariâ—totle_n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o art_n 68_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d election_n be_v a_o consult_v or_o judicious_a appetition_n or_o thing_n in_o our_o power_n and_o he_o â—ddeâ—_n this_o as_o the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o from_o consult_v judge_a we_o choose_v according_a to_o that_o consultation_n make_v this_o election_n be_v term_v by_o the_o platonic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heresy_n which_o platon_n definit_a fol._n 413._o be_v define_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d election_n be_v a_o right_a probation_n approbation_n under_o election_n be_v comprise_v consent_n albeit_o the_o school_n distinguish_v they_o whence_o follow_v use_n and_o fruition_n consent_v and_o use_v of_o the_o mean_n be_v call_v by_o the_o platonic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alacrity_n which_o platon_n definit_a fol._n 413._o be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o discovery_n of_o a_o practic_a election_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 8.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liberty_n §_o 28._o have_v goâ—e_n through_o the_o principle_n of_o human_a act_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o their_o main_a essential_a attribute_n or_o adjunct_n which_o be_v voluntarinesse_n or_o liberty_n we_o make_v voluntarinesse_n and_o liberty_n the_o same_o because_o we_o find_v no_o rational_a ground_n either_o in_o aristotle_n or_o nature_n to_o distinguish_v they_o for_o every_o human_a act_n that_o be_v voluntary_a be_v also_o free_a and_o every_o act_n that_o be_v free_a be_v likewise_o voluntary_a far_o they_o both_o partake_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o essential_a idea_n or_o definition_n thence_o aristotle_n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o art_n â—0_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voluntary_a those_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v voluntary_a who_o principle_n be_v in_o he_o that_o do_v they_o who_o have_v a_o radical_a power_n of_o act_v or_o not_o act_v this_o definition_n of_o voluntary_a be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o school_n give_v to_o liberty_n but_o we_o have_v a_o more_o adequate_a and_o proper_a definition_n of_o voluntary_a give_v by_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voluntary_a seem_v to_o be_v that_o which_o have_v its_o principle_n in_o he_o that_o act_v it_o who_o also_o understand_v the_o particular_n of_o what_o he_o act_v this_o definition_n of_o voluntary_a seem_v to_o connote_v nothing_o but_o a_o rational_a spontaneitie_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o humane_a liberty_n hence_o ariâ—totle_n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o make_v involuntarie_a act_n the_o same_o with_o force_a or_o not_o free_a art_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d involuntarie_a act_n seem_v to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v do_v by_o force_n or_o ignorance_n a_o force_a act_n be_v that_o who_o principle_n be_v extrinsic_a it_o be_v such_o whereto_o he_o that_o suffer_v or_o act_n confer_v nothing_o here_o aristotle_n make_v involuntarie_a
and_o add_v thereto_o courage_n and_o success_n for_o add_v he_o either_o we_o must_v say_v that_o the_o god_n meddle_v not_o with_o the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o our_o action_n or_o else_o that_o they_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o help_v and_o further_a man_n by_o thus_o plutarch_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v that_o thus_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n a_o predetermine_n particular_a immediate_a influence_n upon_o sin_n and_o concourse_n with_o the_o will_n to_o every_o â—ct_n thereof_o be_v to_o make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n plato_n repub._n 10._o give_v we_o a_o good_a solution_n to_o this_o objection_n in_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—ll_o blamable_a caâ—salitie_n belong_v to_o the_o particular_a agenâ—_n which_o choose_v 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v a_o blameless_a cause_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o evil_n god_n work_v what_o be_v righteous_a and_o good_a only_o this_o be_v more_o full_o explicate_v by_o simplicius_n in_o epict._n enchir_n cap._n 1.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v no_o way_n the_o cause_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o good_a act_v the_o soul_n in_o sin_v only_o according_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n i._n e._n voluntary_o out_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n but_o he_o doâ—s_v not_o concur_v to_o its_o sin_n otherwise_o than_o as_o the_o soul_n itself_o will_v it_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n concur_v to_o sin_n only_o as_o the_o universal_a cause_n of_o goodness_n so_o that_o god_n concourse_n thereto_o do_v not_o at_o all_o hinder_a but_o that_o the_o soul_n voluntary_o choose_v it_o neither_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o effect_n to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o universal_a cause_n but_o to_o the_o particular_a which_o be_v the_o alone_a moral_a and_o therefore_o culpable_a cause_n of_o sin_n whereas_o god_n be_v universal_a causalitie_n thereto_o be_v only_o physical_a or_o natural_a and_o therefore_o not_o moral_o evil._n that_o the_o soul_n voluntary_a agencie_n be_v sufficient_a to_o render_v its_o act_n moral_o good_a or_o evil_a albeit_o we_o allow_v god_n a_o predetermine_a influence_n and_o concourse_n thereto_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o of_o aristotle_n ethic._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thing_n voluntario_fw-la praise_n and_o dispraise_n have_v place_n i._n e._n in_o virtue_n and_o vice_n so_o again_o eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v voluntary_a and_o sin_n nothing_o less_o be_v likewise_o voluntary_a whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o aristotle_n require_v nothing_o more_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o render_v its_o act_n moral_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o that_o they_o be_v voluntary_a §_o 29._o have_v dispatch_v aristotle_n contemplation_n about_o the_o will_n voluntarinesse_n and_o liberty_n which_o be_v the_o essential_a adjunct_n of_o every_o humane_a act_n act_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o his_o speculation_n about_o the_o morality_n of_o humane_a act_n or_o their_o mora_fw-la clonstitution_n as_o good_a or_o evil_n this_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n in_o general_a according_a to_o aristotle_n have_v for_o its_o foundation_n or_o basis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o voluntary_a free_a agent_n as_o before_o but_o the_o chief_a measure_n thereof_o be_v 1._o the_o end_n so_o aristotle_n ethic._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o thing_n be_v define_v or_o measure_v by_o its_o end_n i._n e._n the_o end_n have_v the_o same_o place_n in_o moral_n as_o the_o form_n in_o natural_n or_o as_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o speculatives_n 2._o not_o only_o the_o end_n but_o also_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o aristotle_n style_v right_a reason_n have_v a_o essential_a influence_n on_o the_o morality_n of_o human_a act_n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v denominate_v moral_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o by_o conformity_n thereto_o they_o become_v moral_o good_a and_o by_o difformitie_n moral_o evil_a so_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 8._o style_n a_o virtuous_a act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o move_v according_a to_o the_o disposition_n or_o order_n of_o right_a reason_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v begin_v with_o aristotle_n notion_n about_o thing_n and_o act_n moral_o good_a which_o he_o style_v virtue_n virtue_n whereof_o we_o have_v this_o general_a account_n in_o his_o rhetor._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v a_o power_n conquisitive_a and_o preservative_n of_o good_n also_o a_o power_n well-productive_a of_o many_o and_o great_a matter_n yea_o of_o all_o thing_n about_o all_o but_o this_o definition_n of_o virtue_n be_v too_o general_a &_o that_o which_o agree_v as_o well_o to_o natural_a as_o moral_a virtue_n we_o proceed_v to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o special_a the_o great_a seat_n of_o aristoâ—e_a discourse_n about_o moral_a virtue_n be_v his_o ethic_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3.4.5.6_o cap._n 3._o he_o give_v we_o this_o general_a idea_n of_o ethick_n or_o moral_a virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v suppose_v therefore_o that_o virtue_n be_v such_o as_o be_v conversant_a about_o pleasure_n and_o grief_n be_v productive_a of_o that_o which_o be_v best_a but_o sin_n be_v the_o contrary_a aristotle_n eth._n lâ—b_n 2._o cap._n 4._o gin_n to_o discourse_v more_o distinct_o of_o moral_a virtue_n and_o its_o genus_fw-la whether_o it_o be_v a_o power_n affection_n or_o habit_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v there_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n these_o three_o affection_n power_n habit_n which_o of_o these_o must_v virtue_n be_v so_o plutar_n de_fw-fr virtut_n mor._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v these_o three_o in_o the_o soul_n a_o faculty_n a_o affection_n and_o a_o habit_n a_o faculty_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o matter_n of_o a_o affection_n a_o affection_n be_v the_o motion_n of_o a_o faculty_n a_o habit_n be_v the_o strength_n and_o conformity_n of_o a_o faculty_n gain_v by_o custom_n arist·_n demonstrate_v 1._o that_o virtue_n can_v be_v a_o affection_n or_o passion_n passion_n because_o affection_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a only_a from_o good_a or_o bad_a habit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o passion_n be_v well_o or_o ill_o dispose_v from_o those_o habit_n which_o possess_v they_o therefore_o our_o passion_n be_v in_o themselves_o capable_a neither_o of_o virtue_n nor_o of_o vice_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o virtue_n and_o vice_n be_v habit_n 2._o he_o demonstrate_v that_o virtue_n be_v not_o passion_n because_o they_o be_v election_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v certain_a election_n or_o at_o least_o not_o without_o election_n 3._o he_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o from_o the_o different_a motion_n of_o passion_n and_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v that_o we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v move_v but_o to_o be_v dispose_v according_a to_o virtue_n or_o vice_n but_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v move_v according_a to_o passion_n lambinus_n on_o this_o text_n of_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 2_o cap._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comment_n thus_o every_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v move_v so_o far_o it_o be_v say_v pati_fw-la to_o suffer_v thence_o among_o the_o greek_n our_o affection_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d passion_n and_o so_o be_v oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o practise_v for_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affection_n which_o be_v move_v be_v move_v by_o external_n object_n and_o the_o passive_a power_n as_o it_o be_v movable_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n albeit_o external_n object_n concur_v yet_o a_o good_a man_n be_v not_o absolute_o move_v by_o they_o as_o in_o the_o affection_n but_o according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n therefore_o in_o the_o affection_n the_o principle_n move_v be_v external_n and_o the_o principle_n move_v internal_a viz_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o virtue_n the_o object_n be_v external_n which_o of_o itself_o have_v no_o efficacy_n but_o as_o it_o be_v admit_v by_o right_a reason_n the_o principle_n move_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o passive_a power_n but_o the_o prinple_n act_v and_o move_v be_v some_o good_a habit_n or_o virtue_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v move_v for_o we_o consider_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o passive_a power_n in_o virtue_n but_o by_o accident_n but_o we_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v dispose_v by_o virtue_n i._n e._n we_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n so_o frame_v power_n that_o we_o may_v with_o facility_n act_v virtuous_o 2._o
etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o subjective_n right_a reason_n or_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a but_o a_o objective_n right_a reason_n or_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o god_n law_n call_v moral_a because_o it_o give_v form_n and_o measure_n to_o all_o moral_a good_a so_o that_o aristotle_n right_a reason_n which_o he_o make_v the_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o rectitude_n and_o mediocrity_n of_o virtue_n must_v be_v resolve_v into_o god_n moral_a law_n which_o be_v but_o a_o new_a promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o alone_a adequate_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_n thence_o the_o perfection_n or_o defect_n of_o all_o goodness_n or_o virtue_n must_v be_v measure_v by_o its_o access_n and_o conformity_n to_o or_o recess_n and_o difformitie_n from_o this_o first_o moral_a rule_n or_o law_n for_o moral_a goodness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o relation_n or_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o every_o moral_a be_v be_v so_o far_o moral_o good_a or_o evil_a as_o it_o conform_v to_o or_o difforme_v from_o this_o moral_a rule_n or_o law_n and_o albeit_o the_o least_o declension_n or_o aberration_n from_o this_o moral_a law_n will_v denominate_v a_o humane_a act_n moral_o evil_a yet_o there_o be_v require_v a_o perfect_a concurrence_n of_o all_o cause_n or_o a_o entire_a conformity_n to_o this_o rule_n to_o bespeak_v a_o act_n moral_o good_a according_a to_o that_o approve_a maxim_n in_o the_o school_n found_v on_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n defectu_fw-la and_o general_a consent_n good_a require_v all_o its_o cause_n but_o evil_a spring_n from_o every_o defect_n hence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o moral_a law_n must_v necessary_o be_v most_o perfect_a for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v the_o first_o measure_n or_o rule_n of_o moral_a goodness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o defective_a measure_n be_v not_o a_o measure_n for_o what_o be_v imperfect_a can_v measure_v any_o thing_n this_o perfection_n of_o the_o natural_a or_o moral_a law_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o its_o end_n plat._n legib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n all_o law_n must_v tend_v to_o the_o best_a end_n 2._o in_o its_o amplitude_n or_o extension_n to_o all_o object_n aâ—l_a lawgiver_n say_v plato_n must_v regard_v all_o virtue_n as_o psal_n 119.96_o §_o 32._o have_v go_v through_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o moral_a virtue_n virtue_n which_o be_v first_o its_o subject_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o voluntary_a agent_n and_o act._n 2_o it_o be_v genus_fw-la which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n 8._o it_o be_v form_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mediocrity_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rectitude_n 4_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o this_o form_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v easy_a hence_o to_o form_v a_o definition_n of_o moral_a virtue_n which_o aristotle_n have_v do_v to_o our_o hand_n arist_n eth._n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v a_o elective_a habit_n consist_v in_o mediocrity_n of_o thing_n relate_v to_o we_o define_v by_o reason_n and_o so_o as_o a_o wise_a man_n define_v in_o which_o definition_n be_v these_o observable_n 1._o the_o genus_fw-la whis_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o power_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o passion_n 2._o the_o specific_a difference_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elective_a whereby_o moral_a habit_n or_o virtue_n be_v distinguish_v from_o intellectual_a art_n and_o science_n which_o be_v also_o habit_n 3._o here_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n or_o object_n of_o moral_a virtue_n express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o relate_v to_o we_o or_o be_v in_o our_o power_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v voluntary_a 4._o here_o be_v the_o form_n of_o virtue_n which_o consist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o mediocrity_n or_o rectitude_n 5._o here_o be_v the_o formal_a measure_n of_o this_o mediocrity_n express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—ight_a â—eason_n as_o before_o we_o find_v the_o same_o repeat_v more_o particular_o though_o not_o so_o exact_o by_o aristotle_n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v say_v of_o virtue_n that_o they_o be_v mediocrity_n and_o that_o they_o be_v habit_n and_o that_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o desirable_a and_o that_o they_o be_v of_o thing_n in_o our_o power_n and_o voluntary_a and_o so_o as_o right_a reason_n prescribe_v wherein_o we_o have_v all_o the_o several_a ingredient_n of_o virtue_n enumerate_v we_o find_v a_o definition_n of_o virtue_n much_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n give_v by_o plato_n meno_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o natural_a power_n work_v that_o which_o be_v best_a according_a to_o reason_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o best_a end_n work_n from_o these_o essential_a idea_n of_o virtue_n we_o may_v draw_v these_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o true_a virtue_n require_v not_o only_o a_o good_a work_n or_o matter_n but_o the_o best_a end_n which_o must_v inform_v this_o matter_n as_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n 2._o hence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o virtue_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o uniform_a idea_n harmonious_a simple_a idea_n in_o that_o they_o proceed_v all_o from_o the_o same_o divine_a habit_n or_o principle_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o divine_a end_n thus_o aristotle_n eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a man_n act_v simple_o and_o uniformelie_o but_o wicked_a man_n various_o whence_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o sin_n be_v infinite_a but_o good_a be_v definite_a and_o uniform_a so_o plato_n protag_n fol_n 379._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v one_o but_o its_o part_n be_v righteousness_n temperance_n and_o holiness_n so_o plato_n rep._n 4._o fol._n 445._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o i_o the_o face_n of_o virtue_n seem_v to_o be_v one_o whence_o virtue_n be_v style_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consent_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symmetry_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d harmony_n whence_o also_o the_o stoic_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o virtue_n be_v equal_a or_o alike_o be_v §_o 33._o have_v give_v a_o full_a idea_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o according_a to_o aristotle_n mind_n we_o need_v not_o spend_v time_n in_o extract_v his_o idea_n of_o vice_n or_o sin_n for_o he_o himself_o acquaint_v we_o ethic._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o contrary_a habit_n be_v know_v by_o its_o contrary_n as_o in_o logic_n the_o affirmative_a be_v well_o state_v the_o negative_a be_v easy_o discover_v so_o in_o moral_n virtue_n be_v well_o explicate_v the_o idea_n or_o face_n of_o vice_n be_v soon_o unmask_v thus_o as_o virtue_n require_v a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n and_o full_a concurrence_n of_o all_o circumstance_n so_o aristotle_n tell_v we_o that_o vice_n proceed_v from_o any_o defect_n of_o either_o moral_a cause_n or_o circumstance_n as_o ethic._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o art_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vice_n arise_v either_o when_o man_n do_v what_o they_o ought_v not_o or_o as_o they_o ought_v not_o or_o when_o they_o ought_v not_o or_o the_o like_a i._n e._n when_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n in_o matter_n or_o form_n and_o manner_n or_o time_n or_o such_o like_a again_o aristot_n eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o tell_v we_o as_o good_a be_v bound_v by_o mediocrity_n and_o right_a reason_n and_o therefore_o uniform_a so_o evil_a be_v boundless_a and_o infinite_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v various_a for_o evil_a be_v infinite_a again_o whâ—â—eas_n he_o define_v virtue_n a_o mediocrity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o right_a reason_n he_o tell_v we_o eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o that_o vice_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o beside_o or_o beyond_o reason_n so_o stobaeus_n ser._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n beside_o right_a reason_n far_o aristotle_n in_o his_o eth._n lib._n 5._o tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_o be_v lawful_a and_o equal_a but_o unjust_a illegal_a and_o unequal_a according_a to_o the_o scriptural_a definition_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v a_o illegalitie_n or_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n this_o aristotle_n eth._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n so_o art_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o unjust_a man_n therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n the_o like_a art_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v unjust_a be_v a_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n and_o unequal_a yea_o ariâ—â—otle_n conclude_v art_n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n comprehend_v all_o injustice_n and_o be_v common_a to_o all_o iniquity_n the_o like_a aristotle_n lay_v down_o in_o his_o rhetor._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o where_o have_v define_v righteousness_n to_o be_v a_o virtue_n according_a to_o law_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unrighteousness_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o invade_v other_o man_n right_n against_o law_n so_o arist_n rhet._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o act_v unjust_o be_v voluntary_o to_o hurt_v against_o law_n and_o in_o his_o eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o will_n of_o every_o lawgiver_n be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o who_o act_n not_o according_a to_o it_o sin_n thus_o also_o sin_n be_v style_v by_o his_o master_n plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ataxy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d asymmetrie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pleonexie_n or_o exorbitancy_n opposite_a to_o the_o eutaxie_n symmetry_n and_o mediocrity_n of_o virtue_n so_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vice_n be_v a_o exorbitancy_n or_o intemperate_a excess_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o superabundance_n of_o any_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thence_o defin_n plat._n fol._n 416._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v a_o practice_n against_o right_a reason_n so_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d injustice_n be_v a_o habit_n overlook_v or_o neglect_v law_n whence_o sin_n also_o be_v hold_v by_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o thus_o much_o for_o aristotle_n ethic_n in_o general_n physics_n §_o 34._o we_o now_o proceed_v to_o aristotle_n physics_n wherein_o he_o assert_n and_o demonstrate_v 1._o god_n universal_a concourse_n the_o first_o mover_n in_o all_o motion_n mover_n so_o johan_n grammat_n in_o arist._n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la proaem_fw-la fol._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristotle_n in_o his_o physics_n about_o the_o end_n dispute_v of_o motion_n &_o in_o quire_v into_o its_o cause_n elevate_v himself_o to_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o priple_a of_o motion_n and_o he_o say_v that_o the_o first_o mover_n ought_v to_o be_v immobile_a for_o if_o he_o also_o shall_v be_v move_v the_o thing_n move_v will_v not_o continue_v in_o motion_n as_o if_o there_o be_v thing_n always_o mobile_a it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o their_o mobile_a will_v be_v immobile_a thence_o aristotle_n extol_v the_o first_o mover_n that_o he_o be_v incorporeous_a eternal_a and_o omnipotent_a say_v that_o on_o such_o a_o principle_n depend_v the_o heaven_n and_o world_n for_o it_o behove_v a_o perfect_a physiologist_n after_o he_o have_v handle_v the_o natural_a cause_n not_o to_o rest_v in_o these_o but_o to_o ascend_v to_o the_o separate_a or_o supernatural_a thus_o aristotle_n have_v do_v in_o his_o book_n of_o generation_n and_o corruption_n the_o same_o be_v mention_v by_o ammonâ—us_n in_o arist_n categ_n as_o before_o §_o 14._o see_v simplicius_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o arist_n phys_n lib._n 8._o immortal_a large_a here_o about_o 2._o aristotle_n assert_n also_o in_o his_o physics_n the_o immortality_n and_o immaterialitie_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n so_o joh._n gramm_n in_o arist_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la proaem_fw-la fol._n 7._o aristotle_n say_v he_o deliver_v a_o canon_n prove_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v immortal_a the_o canon_n be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o ought_v say_v he_o by_o the_o operation_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o essence_n because_o every_o essence_n have_v a_o operation_n suit_v to_o it_o again_o another_o canon_n be_v this_o every_o essence_n that_o have_v a_o operation_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n for_o otherwise_o the_o effect_n will_v be_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o cause_n then_o he_o prove_v the_o minor_a that_o the_o soul_n have_v operation_n separate_v from_o and_o independent_a on_o the_o body_n as_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n it_o self_n and_o other_o spiritual_a object_n and_o diogenes_n in_o aristotle_n say_v that_o aristotle_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o soul_n be_v incorporeous_a §_o 35._o as_o for_o aristotle_n metaphysic_n metaphysic_n ammonius_n style_v they_o his_o theologick_n so_o ammon_n in_o arist._n categ_n pag._n 11._o aristotle_n theolologick_n be_v those_o he_o write_v after_o his_o physic_n exercitation_n which_o he_o call_v metaphysic_n because_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o theology_n to_o treat_v of_o thing_n above_o nature_n hence_o aristotle_n metaphysic_n pass_v in_o the_o school_n under_o the_o splendid_a title_n of_o natural_a theology_n though_o indeed_o it_o contain_v nothing_o but_o a_o few_o fragment_n he_o procure_v from_o his_o master_n plato_n and_o the_o more_o ancient_a philosopher_n who_o trade_v much_o in_o jewish_a tradition_n touch_v god_n his_o unity_n verity_n bonitie_n etc._n etc._n also_o the_o angel_n which_o aristotle_n call_v intelligenâ—es_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o separate_a state_n concern_v which_o aristotle_n sometime_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hesitate_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o before_o §_o 3._o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o generick_a nature_n of_o aristotle_n metaphysic_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v sapience_n whereof_o he_o discourse_v at_o large_a in_o the_o proëme_n to_o his_o metaphysic_n as_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o stobaeus_n serm._n 3._o theologie_n of_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v aristotle_n custom_n to_o call_v the_o same_o science_n both_o wisdom_n and_o the_o first_o philosophy_n and_o metaphysic_n and_o theologie_n then_o aristotle_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principal_a etc._n etc._n first_o we_o conceive_v a_o wise_a man_n know_v all_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a yet_o so_o as_o that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o particular_a but_o only_o universal_a knowledge_n of_o they_o 2._o thence_o we_o count_v he_o a_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v thing_n difficult_a not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v easy_a 3_o farther_z we_o judge_v he_o most_o wise_a in_o all_o science_n who_o most_o exact_o consider_v and_o understand_v the_o first_o cause_n 4._o and_o of_o science_n that_o which_o be_v eligible_a for_o itself_o and_o for_o its_o own_o knowledge_n be_v rather_o wisdom_n than_o that_o which_o be_v desirable_a for_o its_o effect_n 5._o and_o that_o science_n which_o be_v more_o principal_a come_v near_a sapience_n than_o that_o which_o be_v subordinate_a for_o it_o become_v not_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o take_v precept_n from_o other_o but_o to_o give_v precept_n immaterial_a 6._o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n thing_n most_o universal_a be_v most_o difficult_a to_o be_v know_v by_o man_n for_o such_o thing_n be_v most_o remote_a from_o sense_n 7._o those_o also_o be_v the_o most_o accurate_a of_o science_n excellent_a which_o be_v of_o thing_n most_o first_o thus_o aristotle_n in_o his_o proem_n to_o his_o metaphysic_n and_o stobaeus_n out_o of_o he_o wherein_o we_o have_v a_o full_a character_n of_o sapience_n or_o metaphysic_n which_o be_v here_o describe_v both_o in_o relation_n to_o its_o object_n and_o nature_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o object_n of_o sapience_n aristotle_n say_v it_o be_v 1._o of_o thing_n most_o universal_a and_o remote_a from_o sense_n 2._o of_o thing_n most_o difficult_a and_o excellent_a or_o rare_a 3._o of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o cause_n of_o thing_n as_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o sapience_n aristotle_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v 1._o most_o desirable_a for_o it_o self_n and_o for_o its_o own_o knowledge_n not_o for_o any_o effect_n that_o flow_v from_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o architectonick_a or_o principal_a science_n not_o ministerial_a science_n or_o subordinate_a &c_n &c_n whence_o also_o aristotle_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o say_v a_o man_n be_v free_a who_o be_v suâ—juris_fw-la for_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o another_o so_o this_o sapience_n be_v the_o most_o free_a and_o noble_a of_o all_o science_n for_o it_o alone_o be_v for_o
itself_o and_o not_o for_o any_o other_o science_n whence_o also_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v divine_a and_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o science_n divine_a these_o character_n which_o aristotle_n give_v to_o his_o divine_a sapience_n or_o metaphysic_n be_v applicable_a to_o no_o science_n but_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o thing_n divine_a for_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o first_o and_o most_o excellent_a be_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o be_v the_o only_a true_a sapience_n desirable_a for_o itself_o and_o most_o principal_a divine_a and_o excellent_a this_o far_a appear_v by_o the_o object_n of_o metaphysic_n now_o though_o aristotle_n make_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o metaphysic_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ens_fw-la be_v in_o its_o most_o vinversal_a latitude_n yet_o the_o principal_a object_n he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o prime_n be_v and_o universal_a cause_n of_o all_o other_o being_n god_n himself_o as_o do_v plato_n his_o master_n before_o he_o call_z god_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o be_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o be_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o be_v and_o most_o frequent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o be_v clothe_v with_o vnitâ—e_n verity_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n whence_o perhaps_o aristotle_n also_o make_v unity_n verity_n and_o goodness_n affection_n of_o his_o ens_fw-la in_fw-la genere_fw-la chap._n ii_o of_o the_o cynic_n their_o sect_n and_o philosophy_n i._o antisthenes_n the_o father_n of_o the_o cynic_n and_o his_o school_n the_o cynosarges_n ii_o whence_o they_o be_v call_v cynic_n viz._n from_o their_o severity_n against_o vice_n etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o professor_n of_o cynicisme_n antisthenes_n diogenes_n crates_n demetrius_n etc._n etc._n four_o the_o genius_n of_o the_o cynic_n and_o their_o affinity_n which_o the_o stoic_n v._o their_o principle_n 1._o to_o live_v according_a to_o virtue_n 2._o that_o external_n good_n as_o riches_n pleasure_n honour_n be_v not_o desirable_a because_o a_o wise_a man_n enjoy_v all_o good_a in_o god_n 3._o they_o dislike_v flattery_n and_o bear_v reproach_n with_o patience_n 4._o they_o affect_v impudence_n 5._o they_o be_v great_a reprover_n of_o vice_n especial_o of_o pride_n yet_o guilty_a of_o the_o high_a pride_n 6._o they_o reject_v all_o conjectural_a science_n and_o philosophy_n except_o moral_a 7._o they_o be_v religious_a but_o not_o so_o superstitious_a as_o other_o 8._o their_o justice_n and_o fidelity_n 9_o their_o prize_v liberty_n the_o cynic_n philosophy_n original_o from_o the_o jew_n §_o 1._o have_v discourse_v at_o large_a of_o the_o platonic_a cynosarges_n and_o aristotelick_n philosophy_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o cynic_n which_o have_v its_o foundation_n also_o from_o socrates_n school_n by_o antisthenes_n the_o disciple_n of_o socrates_n who_o be_v great_o please_v with_o those_o discourse_n of_o his_o master_n which_o treat_v of_o tolerance_n and_o labour_n institute_v this_o sect_n this_o antisthenes_n the_o head_n of_o the_o cynic_n be_v by_o country_n a_o athenian_a but_o by_o his_o mother_n side_n a_o phrygian_a after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o master_n socrates_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o cynosarges_n a_o school_n at_o athens_n just_a without_o the_o gate_n as_o the_o fit_a place_n to_o philosophize_v in_o so_o call_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o temple_n of_o the_o white_a or_o swift_a dog_n the_o origination_n of_o this_o name_n be_v well_o give_v we_o by_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o cynosarges_n be_v a_o sacred_a place_n so_o call_v for_o this_o cause_n they_o say_v when_o diomus_n sacrifice_v to_o hercules_n there_o come_v a_o dog_n and_o snatch_v away_o a_o leg_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n run_v away_o therewith_o other_o follow_v he_o and_o the_o place_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o whiteness_n or_o velocity_n of_o the_o dog_n suidas_n have_v much_o the_o same_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cynic_n §_o 2._o from_o this_o school_n the_o cynosarges_n some_o conceive_v antisthenes_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cynic_n and_o antisthenes_n himself_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sincere_a dog_n so_o hesych_n u_fw-mi illustris_fw-la other_o ill_a wisher_n to_o the_o cynic_n will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v so_o call_v from_o their_o doggish_a impudence_n empiricus_n in_o pyrrh_n l._n 1._o c._n 14._o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v call_v cynic_n from_o their_o defend_n good_a man_n but_o bark_v at_o the_o wicked_a this_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a conjecture_n so_o ammonius_n in_o categor_n pag_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cynic_n be_v so_o call_v for_o their_o liberty_n in_o reprove_v vice_n and_o encourage_a virtue_n for_o they_o say_v a_o dog_n have_v somewhat_o of_o a_o philosophic_a sagacity_n or_o discretion_n discover_v in_o his_o bark_n at_o stranger_n and_o shake_v his_o tail_n in_o a_o taw_a manner_n on_o domestic_n so_o these_o cynic_n smile_v on_o and_o salute_v virtue_n and_o those_o who_o live_v according_a to_o virtue_n but_o they_o avoid_v and_o bark_v at_o passion_n and_o those_o who_o live_v according_a to_o passion_n albeit_o they_o be_v king_n thus_o ammonius_n the_o like_a diogenes_n laertius_n who_o make_v they_o to_o be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o be_v sharp_a reprover_n of_o vice_n not_o regard_v the_o taunt_n and_o abuse_v put_v upon_o they_o as_o hereafter_o antisthenes_n §_o 3._o theopompus_n commend_v antisthenes_n above_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o socrates_n as_o one_o endow_v with_o a_o great_a acumen_n of_o judgement_n and_o sweetness_n of_o discourse_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o can_v lead_v any_o man_n to_o what_o he_o will_v see_v his_o character_n at_o large_a in_o diogenes_n laertius_n diogenes_n and_o hesychius_n illustris_fw-la next_o unto_o antisthenes_n diogenes_n sinopensis_fw-la his_o auditor_n be_v of_o most_o repute_n among_o the_o cynic_n who_o be_v indeed_o a_o person_n of_o prodigious_a wit_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o his_o follow_a saying_n and_o great_o admire_v by_o alexander_n the_o great_a as_o also_o by_o basil_n in_o his_o book_n of_o read_v gentile_a book_n diogenes_n the_o cynic_n have_v for_o his_o disciple_n monimus_n syracusanus_n onesicritus_n and_o crates_n the_o theban_a crates_n this_o crates_n have_v for_o his_o auditor_n his_o wife_n hipparchia_n her_o brother_n metrocles_n menippus_n the_o phenician_a and_o zeno_n the_o father_n of_o the_o stoic_n whence_o spring_v a_o great_a fraternity_n and_o communion_n betwixt_o the_o cynic_n and_o stoic_n as_o else_o where_o theâ—e_n follow_v also_o demetrius_n cynicus_n demetrius_n who_o flourish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o domitian_n the_o emperor_n at_o corinth_n and_o draw_v into_o one_o systeme_n all_o the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o cynic_n philostratus_n of_o the_o life_n of_o apollonius_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 8._o say_v of_o he_o that_o for_o learning_n sake_n he_o follow_v apollonius_n as_o antisthenes_n socrates_n etc._n etc._n seneca_n give_v this_o demetrius_n a_o very_a large_a character_n so_o lib._n 7._o de_fw-fr benef._n cap._n 1._o demetrius_n say_v he_o be_v very_o great_a if_o compare_v with_o the_o great_a again_o cap._n 8._o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o exact_a wisdom_n also_o epist._n 62._o he_o be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n i_o admire_v he_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o admire_v he_o i_o have_v see_v nothing_o want_v in_o he_o tacitus_n likewise_o annal._n 16._o cap._n 34._o give_v a_o honourable_a mention_n of_o he_o §_o 4._o as_o for_o the_o genius_n of_o the_o cynic_n sect_n stoic_n it_o be_v great_o extol_v by_o arrianus_n in_o epictet_n lib._n 3._o dissert_n cap._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o cynic_n philosophy_n as_o masculine_a and_o generous_a and_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a cognation_n betwixt_o the_o cynic_n and_o stoic_n so_o laertius_n lib._n 6._o have_v mention_v the_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o cynic_n and_o stoic_n as_o to_o their_o sentiment_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o certain_a communion_n betwixt_o these_o two_o sect_n whence_o they_o the_o stoic_n say_v cynicisme_n be_v a_o short_a way_n to_o virtue_n laertius_n here_o point_v at_o zeno_n who_o honour_v the_o cynic_n sect_n with_o this_o elegy_n and_o indeed_o no_o wonder_n see_v he_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o stoic_n suck_v in_o a_o main_a part_n of_o his_o philosophy_n from_o crates_n the_o cynic_n yet_o the_o stoic_n differ_v from_o the_o cynic_n not_o only_o in_o external_a habit_n but_o also_o in_o modesty_n which_o be_v the_o main_a motive_n that_o enduce_v zeno_n to_o quit_v the_o cynic_n sect_n for_o be_v command_v by_o crates_n to_o do_v some_o unbecoming_a act_n his_o
modesty_n make_v he_o refuse_v and_o quit_v crates_n school_n as_o hereafter_o the_o affinity_n betwixt_o the_o cynic_n and_o stoic_n will_v far_o appear_v by_o their_o principle_n and_o practice_n §_o 5._o the_o first_o main_a principle_n of_o the_o cynic_n be_v end_n that_o our_o chief_a end_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v according_a to_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o stoic_n also_o and_o indeed_o thâ—re_o be_v scarce_o any_o of_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n but_o embrace_v this_o principle_n for_o they_o be_v all_o convince_v of_o a_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n that_o attend_v sensible_a enjoyment_n as_o also_o of_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a beauty_n and_o sweetness_n which_o be_v appendent_a unto_o virtue_n only_o herein_o they_o great_o abuse_v this_o common_a principle_n in_o that_o they_o make_v virtue_n desirable_a for_o itself_o and_o so_o their_o god_n desirable_a §_o 6.2_o hence_o also_o the_o cynic_n affect_v a_o mean_a obscure_a yea_o in-indeed_n sordid_a kind_n of_o life_n wherefore_o say_v laertius_n in_o antisthenes_n they_o live_v mean_o contemn_v riches_n glory_n nobility_n their_o food_n be_v herb_n and_o cold_a water_n their_o house_n obvious_a and_o tub_n god_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o cynic_n mortification_n be_v sound_v on_o that_o principle_n of_o diogenes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o god_n to_o want_v nothing_o and_o to_o those_o who_o be_v like_a to_o the_o god_n to_o make_v use_n of_o but_o few_o thing_n whence_o also_o they_o assert_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n enjoy_v all_o thâ—ngs_n in_o god_n so_o diogenes_n the_o cynic_n as_o laertius_n tell_v we_o affirm_v that_o wise_a man_n enjoy_v all_o thing_n because_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o god_n and_o the_o god_n be_v friend_n to_o wise_a man_n now_o among_o friend_n all_o thing_n be_v common_a hence_o likewise_o they_o hold_v that_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o whatever_o the_o world_n admire_v shall_v be_v contemn_v wherefore_o crates_n thebanus_n a_o noble_a man_n of_o great_a wealth_n sell_v his_o patrimony_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o cynic_n philosophy_n upon_o the_o persuasion_n of_o diogenes_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o importunity_n of_o his_o friend_n to_o the_o contrary_a he_o abide_v fix_v in_o that_o opinion_n of_o the_o cynic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o philosopher_n have_v need_n of_o nothing_o hence_o also_o they_o delight_v much_o in_o frugality_n according_a to_o that_o of_o greg._n nazianzen_n orat._n 23._o touch_v hero_n alexandrinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o cynic_n sect_n he_o accuse_v their_o impiety_n but_o praise_v their_o frugality_n last_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n they_o dislike_v all_o public_a game_n show_n or_o pass-time_n so_o diogenes_n the_o cynic_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o olympic_a game_n be_v but_o great_a miracle_n of_o fool_n reproach_n §_o 7.3_o hence_o also_o the_o cynic_n abhor_v flattery_n and_o bear_v reproach_n with_o much_o patience_n and_o constancy_n thence_o antisthenes_n be_v commend_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o ill_o have_v i_o do_v mean_v it_o be_v a_o ill_a thing_n to_o be_v commend_v again_o be_v much_o applaud_v by_o a_o wicked_a man_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o in_o a_o agony_n lest_o i_o have_v do_v ill_o and_o diogenes_n be_v ask_v what_o beast_n bite_v most_o pernicious_o reply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o wild_a beast_n the_o sycophant_n and_o of_o tame_a beast_n the_o flatterer_n bite_v worst_a he_o have_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o flatter_a oration_n be_v but_o a_o honey_n snare_n as_o for_o bear_v of_o reproach_n the_o cynic_n be_v very_o eminent_a as_o diogenes_n laertius_n acquaint_v we_o orates_n be_v wont_n industrious_o to_o rail_v at_o whore_n thereby_o to_o exercise_v himself_o for_o to_o bear_v rail_v and_o when_o other_o scoff_v at_o the_o deformity_n of_o his_o face_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v confident_a crates_n for_o thy_o eye_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o body_n for_o thou_o shall_v see_v scoffer_n punish_v though_o now_o they_o bless_v themselves_o diogenes_n the_o cynic_n be_v tell_v that_o many_o mock_v he_o he_o reply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o mock_v not_o again_o §_o 8.4_o hence_o the_o cynic_n affect_v a_o kind_n of_o impudence_n impudence_n and_o immodesty_n even_o in_o thing_n dishonest_a so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o crates_n that_o he_o lie_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o have_v to_o do_v with_o she_o in_o open_a place_n so_o diogenes_n the_o cynic_n do_v many_o thing_n very_o unbeseeming_a which_o render_v he_o among_o many_o very_a ridiculous_a but_o diogenes_n laertius_n give_v this_o favourable_a interpretation_n of_o this_o his_o seem_a excess_n laert._n lib._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diogenes_n say_v that_o he_o imitate_v the_o master_n of_o the_o chorus_n who_o admit_v some_o excess_n in_o their_o tone_n that_o so_o other_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o consent_n so_o that_o according_a to_o laertius_n these_o extravagant_a excess_n and_o exorbitant_a impudency_n of_o the_o cynic_n be_v assume_v only_o to_o shame_v other_o out_o of_o vice_n but_o this_o their_o design_n be_v not_o understand_v by_o the_o vulgar_a hence_o their_o sect_n become_v contemptible_a and_o explode_v thence_o cicero_n de_fw-fr officiis_n 1_o o._n say_v that_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o cynic_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v expel_v for_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o modesty_n without_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v right_a nothing_o honest_a whence_o sidomus_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o his_o age_n there_o scarce_o remain_v any_o of_o the_o cynic_n sect._n §_n 9.5_o pride_n the_o cynic_n be_v severe_a censor_n and_o reprover_n of_o vice_n whence_o some_o will_v have_v they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o before_o and_o diogenes_n the_o cynic_n be_v sensible_a of_o this_o imputation_n that_o he_o be_v esteem_v of_o a_o currish_a bite_a disposition_n say_v witty_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o bite_v only_o evil_a man_n and_o as_o they_o be_v great_a reprover_n of_o vice_n in_o general_a so_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n of_o pride_n thus_o antisthenes_n see_v a_o vessel_n wherein_o plato_n have_v vomit_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o see_v his_o choler_n here_o but_o i_o can_v see_v his_o pride_n laertius_n meaning_n plato_n have_v not_o vomit_v that_o up_o as_o yet_o and_o diogenes_n the_o cynic_n come_v into_o plato_n school_n he_o go_v and_o tread_v upon_o his_o bed_n or_o philosophise_a seat_n with_o this_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o tread_v here_o on_o plato_n vain_a study_n or_o proud_a philosophy_n to_o which_o plato_n reply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o diogenes_n how_o much_o of_o pride_n do_v thou_o manifest_v while_o thou_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v proud_a and_o indeed_o plato_n speak_v truth_n for_o diogenes_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o cynic_n under_o their_o external_a and_o seem_a self-denial_n conceal_v much_o of_o real_a pride_n and_o self-advancement_n for_o the_o high_a self-advancement_n be_v that_o which_o arise_v from_o a_o pretend_a self-abasement_n thus_o the_o cynic_n in_o word_n cry_v down_o pride_n though_o in_o deed_n they_o cry_v it_o up_o so_o demetrius_n the_o cynic_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o height_n of_o pride_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o but_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o leave_v moral_a §_o 10.6_o the_o cynic_n reject_v all_o conjectural_a science_n as_o astrology_n and_o divination_n by_o dream_n etc._n etc._n whence_o diogenes_n the_o cynic_n blame_v the_o mathematician_n who_o look_v into_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n but_o overlookt_v the_o thing_n under_o their_o foot_n he_o say_v far_o to_o one_o discourse_v about_o meteor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o come_v thou_o out_o of_o heaven_n laertius_n also_o to_o some_o affright_v at_o their_o dream_n he_o say_v those_o thing_n you_o do_v wake_v you_o consider_v not_o but_o those_o thing_n you_o imagine_v in_o your_o dream_n you_o curious_o inquire_v into_o yea_o they_o reject_v all_o learning_n and_o philosophy_n except_o moral_a hold_v that_o our_o end_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v according_a to_o virtue_n hence_o they_o require_v in_o their_o disciple_n pure_a and_o chaste_a mind_n so_o antiâ—henes_n to_o a_o youth_n abuse_v unto_o sodomy_n but_o willing_a to_o be_v instruct_v by_o he_o and_o demand_v what_o be_v needful_a for_o he_o in_o order_n thereto_o reply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a book_n a_o new_a pen_n and_o a_o new_a table_n mean_v a_o new_a mind_n be_v necessary_a for_o a_o disciple_n as_o diogen_n laert
philosophy_n be_v sufficient_o apparent_a both_o from_o their_o agreement_n in_o matter_n and_o also_o from_o the_o assistance_n zeno_n have_v from_o socrates_n disciple_n the_o stoic_n also_o hold_v a_o very_a good_a correspondence_n and_o accord_n with_o those_o of_o the_o old_a academy_n cynic_n but_o their_o chief_a communion_n be_v with_o the_o cynic_n for_o zeno_n their_o founder_n be_v first_o institute_v in_o cynicisme_n under_o crates_n whence_o there_o spring_v a_o great_a fraternity_n betwixt_o the_o cynic_n and_o stoic_n as_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n §_o 4._o the_o stoic_n stand_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o and_o contest_v with_o the_o peripatetic_n about_o the_o agreement_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a good_a the_o stoic_n hold_v that_o thing_n hone_a be_v disjoin_v from_o thing_n commodious_a toto_fw-la genere_fw-la in_o their_o whole_a nature_n peripatetic_a the_o peripatetic_n hâ—ld_v their_o difference_n to_o be_v only_o gradual_a some_o think_v this_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o stoic_n and_o peripatetic_n to_o be_v only_o verbal_a so_o antiochuâ—_n varro_n praeceptor_n who_o compose_v a_o book_n of_o the_o concord_n betwixt_o the_o stoic_n and_o peripatetic_n but_o cicero_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr nat._n deorum_n contradict_v he_o thus_o i_o wonder_v that_o antiochus_n a_o person_n so_o great_o acute_a see_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o huge_a distance_n betwixt_o the_o stoic_n who_o disjoined_a thing_n honeâ—_n from_o thing_n commodious_a not_o only_o in_o name_n but_o toto_fw-la genere_fw-la and_o the_o peripatetic_n who_o compound_v thing_n hone_a wâ—th_n thing_n commodious_a so_o as_o they_o shall_v differ_v among_o themselves_o in_o magnitude_n and_o degree_n only_o not_o in_o kind_n for_o this_o be_v not_o a_o small_a dissension_n of_o word_n only_o but_o a_o very_a great_a difference_n of_o thing_n yet_o in_o some_o thing_n the_o stoic_n and_o peripatetic_n agree_v as_o that_o they_o both_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n the_o measure_n of_o good_a and_o â—vilâ—_n they_o both_o make_v virtue_n desirable_a for_o itself_o etc._n etc._n the_o stoic_n also_o differ_v much_o from_o those_o of_o the_o new_a academy_n who_o stiff_o assert_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o incomprehension_n for_o zeno_n have_v sharp_a and_o perpetual_a conflict_n with_o arcesilas_n academic_n who_o institute_v the_o second_o acadâ—miâ—_n and_o the_o academic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o also_o caâ—nâ—adâ—s_v who_o be_v the_o inâ—itutor_n of_o the_o three_o or_o new_a academy_n write_v sharp_o against_o zeno_n the_o stoic_a his_n bâ—oks_v as_o aul._n gellius_n lib._n 17._o cap._n 15._o comprehension_n §_o 10._o as_o for_o the_o particular_a dogme_n of_o stoicism_n the_o stoic_n hold_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v certain_a common_a principle_n or_o idea_n in_o man_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprehension_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o academic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incomprehension_n introduce_v by_o arcesilas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v first_o use_v in_o this_o sense_n by_o leno_fw-la and_o that_o in_o a_o sense_n metaphorical_a and_o borrow_v from_o thing_n apprehend_v by_o the_o hand_n which_o allusion_n he_o express_v by_o action_n for_o show_v his_o hand_n with_o the_o finger_n stretch_v forth_o this_o he_o make_v the_o image_n of_o fancy_n then_o bend_v they_o a_o little_a this_o he_o make_v a_o symbol_n of_o assent_n then_o compress_v they_o and_o close_v his_o fist_n this_o he_o make_v to_o be_v comprehension_n which_o according_a to_o the_o stoic_n be_v a_o firm_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n for_o say_v they_o whatsoever_o be_v understand_v be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o mind_n one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o 1._o by_o evident_a incursion_n which_o laertius_n style_v a_o knowledge_n by_o sense_n or_o 2._o by_o transition_n from_o evidence_n term_v by_o laertius_n collection_n by_o demonstration_n of_o which_o they_o make_v 3._o kind_n 1._o assimilation_n so_o a_o person_n be_v comprehend_v by_o his_o picture_n 2._o composttion_n as_o of_o a_o goat_n and_o a_o hart_n be_v make_v hirco-cervus_a 3._o analogy_n which_o be_v either_o by_o augmentation_n or_o diminution_n thus_o of_o stoic_a comprehension_n nature_n §_o 11._o 2._o as_o to_o metaphysic_n the_o stoic_n hold_v as_o laertius_n tell_v we_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o god_n be_v but_o one_o call_v by_o several_a name_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jupiter_n etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o define_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o god_n be_v a_o live_n immortal_a rational_a perfect_a be_v or_o intellectual_a in_o happiness_n void_a of_o all_o evil_a providential_a over_o the_o world_n not_o of_o human_a form_n maker_n and_o as_o it_o be_v parent_n of_o the_o universe_n according_a to_o plutarch_n philosâ—ph_n placit_fw-la 1.6_o the_o stoic_n define_v god_n a_o spirit_n full_a of_o intelligence_n of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n have_v no_o proper_a form_n but_o transform_v himself_o into_o whatsoever_o he_o please_v so_o laertius_n acquaint_v we_o that_o they_o hold_v god_n to_o be_v the_o first_o most_o pure_a be_v who_o essence_n be_v comprehensive_a of_o and_o diffuse_v through_o all_o being_n 3._o the_o stoic_n assert_v likewise_o that_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ingenerable_a and_o incorruptible_a we_o understand_v by_o god_n say_v antipater_n a_o live_a nature_n or_o substance_n happy_a incorruptible_a do_v good_a to_o mankind_n etc._n etc._n providence_n §_o 12._o touch_v godâ—s_a â—s_z work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n laertius_n inform_v we_o that_o the_o stoic_n hold_v god_n to_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o as_o the_o faetus_fw-la be_v contain_v in_o the_o seed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o also_o god_n be_v the_o spermatick_a word_n of_o the_o universe_n according_a to_o joh._n 1.12_o they_o affirm_v also_o add_v laertius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o universe_n be_v frame_v according_a to_o infinite_a wisdom_n prevision_n or_o providence_n according_a to_o gen._n 1.31_o god_n see_v touch_v god_n providence_n over_o the_o world_n providence_n the_o stoic_n assert_v as_o plutarch_n placit_fw-la philos_fw-la that_o god_n be_v a_o operative_a artificial_a fire_n methodical_o order_v and_o effect_v the_o generation_n of_o thing_n comprehend_v in_o himself_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prolific_a virtue_n whereby_o every_o thing_n be_v produce_v according_a to_o fate_n this_o seem_v the_o same_o with_o the_o platonic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d universal_a spirit_n traduce_v from_o gen._n 1.2_o which_o be_v far_o evident_a from_o their_o notion_n of_o fate_n which_o zeno_n make_v not_o to_o differ_v much_o from_o nature_n and_o providence_n chrysippus_n define_v fate_n fate_n a_o spiritual_a power_n govern_v the_o world_n orderly_o or_o a_o eternal_a indeclinable_a series_n of_o thing_n commix_v and_o implicate_v itself_o by_o eternal_a order_n of_o consequence_n of_o which_o it_o be_v compose_v and_o connect_v or_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o law_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n govern_v by_o providence_n panaetius_n the_o stoic_a express_o assert_v fate_n to_o be_v god_n though_o many_o of_o the_o father_n as_o juâ—tin_n martyr_n apol._n 1._o ireneus_fw-la epiphanius_n with_o other_o dispute_v vehement_o against_o this_o stoic_a fate_n etc._n etc._n the_o stoic_n hold_v also_o that_o the_o god_n have_v a_o more_o particular_a providence_n over_o mankind_n mankind_n which_o be_v manifest_v by_o this_o that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v make_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man._n hence_o also_o they_o hold_v with_o pythagoras_n socrates_n plato_n and_o the_o rest_n certain_a daemon_n which_o have_v inspection_n over_o and_o compassion_n for_o man_n so_o laertius_n in_o zeno_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o these_o daemon_n be_v but_o satanick_n ape_n of_o the_o jewish_a messiah_n we_o have_v else_o where_o demonstrate_v §_o 13._o touch_v natural_a philosophy_n the_o stoic_n hold_v 1._o the_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o spirit_n connatural_a and_o immortal_a so_o laertius_n in_o zeno_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o they_o assert_v also_o the_o final_a conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o traduce_v original_o from_o the_o jew_n though_o immediate_o from_o the_o phoenicians_n as_o grotius_n affirm_v this_o say_v he_o zens_n receive_v from_o the_o phoenicians_n etc._n etc._n §_o 14._o ethic_n but_o the_o stoic_n chief_a excellence_n consist_v in_o moral_a philosophy_n the_o first_o part_n whereof_o they_o place_n in_o appetition_n and_o their_o first_o appetition_n according_a to_o laertius_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o preserve_v self_n for_o say_v they_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o
but_o plato_n lay_v down_o some_o sensibles_fw-fr which_o be_v only_o probable_a or_o dubious_a and_o of_o these_o he_o discourse_v more_o free_o allow_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suspension_n of_o judgement_n concern_v they_o whence_o his_o difference_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o probable_a and_o demonstrative_a character_n from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o plato_n old_a academy_n spring_v the_o new_a academic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o suspension_n of_o judgement_n which_o differ_v little_a from_o the_o sceptic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o suspension_n dogmatic_a §_o 7._o albeit_o plato_n by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probationarie_n dispute_v pro_fw-la and_o con_v about_o sensibles_fw-fr lay_v a_o considerable_a foundation_n for_o the_o sceptic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o he_o seem_v profess_o to_o dispute_n against_o this_o sceptic_a incomprehension_n or_o suspension_n discover_v himself_o to_o be_v rather_o dogmatic_a than_o sceptic_a laertius_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v much_o controvert_v whether_o plato_n do_v dogmatise_v or_o not_o and_o he_o seem_v to_o conclude_v the_o question_n in_o the_o affirmative_a that_o plato_n do_v dogmatise_v because_o he_o expound_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o conceive_v true_a and_o confute_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v false_a though_o he_o suspend_v his_o judgement_n in_o thing_n doubtful_a so_o sextus_n empiricus_n c._n 31._o some_o say_v he_o hold_v plato_n to_o be_v dogmatic_a other_o sceptic_a other_o that_o he_o be_v in_o some_o thing_n sceptic_a in_o some_o thing_n dogmatic_a for_o in_o his_o gymnaâ—tick_a discourse_n where_o socrates_n be_v bring_v in_o dispute_v with_o the_o sophist_n they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o gymnaâ—tick_n or_o sceptic_a character_n but_o when_o he_o declare_v his_o own_o opinion_n he_o be_v dogmatic_a but_o ammonius_n in_o arist_n categ_n pag._n 9_o give_v we_o a_o more_o full_a account_n of_o plato_n judgement_n against_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incomprehension_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n in_o many_o discourse_n confute_v this_o opinion_n about_o incomprehension_n after_o many_o thing_n add_v this_o also_o to_o they_o when_o sir_n you_o say_v there_o be_v a_o incomprehension_n you_o comprehend_v there_o be_v a_o incomprehension_n or_o not_o if_o you_o comprehend_v it_o there_o be_v then_o a_o comprehension_n if_o you_o comprehend_v it_o not_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v you_o because_o you_o comprehend_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o incomprehension_n by_o which_o argument_n plato_n efficacious_o overthrow_v the_o sceptic_a incomprehension_n §_o 8._o but_o theâ—e_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o great_a affinity_n betwixt_o the_o new_a academic_n and_o the_o sceptic_n in_o so_o much_o wherein_o that_o they_o be_v often_o take_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sect._n so_o seneca_n epist_n 88_o the_o pyrrhonian_n and_o megarick_n and_o eretriack_n and_o academic_n who_o introduce_v a_o new_a science_n namely_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v know_v be_v verse_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o thing_n so_o suidas_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o sextus_n empiricus_n cap._n 31._o give_v this_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o sceptic_a and_o new_a academic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o say_v he_o of_o the_o new_a academy_n though_o they_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v incomprehensible_a differ_v from_o the_o sceptic_n perhaps_o in_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v incomprehensible_a for_o they_o assert_v this_o but_o the_o sceptic_a admit_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o may_v be_v comprehend_v etc._n etc._n again_o add_v sextus_n we_o differ_v also_o from_o the_o new_a academy_n as_o to_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o end_n for_o they_o use_v in_o the_o course_n of_o life_n what_o be_v credible_a we_o follow_v law_n custom_n and_o natural_a affection_n live_v without_o engage_v our_o opinion_n last_o sextus_n seem_v to_o observe_v this_o difference_n that_o the_o new_a academic_n arcesilas_n with_o other_o affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suspension_n to_o be_v good_a but_o assent_n to_o be_v evil_a and_o that_o according_a to_o nature_n but_o pyrrho_n judge_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o according_a to_o nature_n but_o appearance_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o academic_n hold_v this_o common_a first_o principle_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v incomprehensible_a may_v be_v comprehend_v wherefore_o they_o according_o determine_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v determine_v but_o the_o sceptic_n dare_v not_o affirm_v or_o deny_v any_o thing_n not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o own_o first_o principle_n viz._n that_o all_o thing_n be_v incomprehensible_a §_o 9_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v dogmatize_v that_o the_o sceptic_n avoid_v all_o manner_n of_o dogmatize_v as_o well_o that_o of_o the_o new_a as_o that_o of_o the_o old_a academy_n and_o of_o all_o other_o sect_n so_o sextus_n empiricus_n chap._n 6._o we_o say_v the_o sceptic_a do_v not_o dogmatise_v not_o understand_v dogme_n as_o some_o do_v in_o the_o general_a acceptation_n for_o a_o assent_n to_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o sceptic_a assent_n to_o those_o affection_n or_o impression_n which_o be_v necessary_o induce_v by_o fancy_n or_o sense_n but_o we_o say_v he_o do_v not_o dogmatise_v in_o their_o sense_n who_o take_v a_o dogme_n for_o a_o assent_n to_o any_o of_o those_o inevident_a thing_n which_o be_v inquire_v into_o by_o science_n for_o a_o sceptic_a philosopher_n assent_v to_o nothing_o that_o be_v not_o evident_a neither_o do_v he_o dogmatise_v when_o he_o pronounce_v the_o sceptic_a phrase_n concern_v thing_n not_o manifest_a as_o i_o assert_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n thus_o sextus_n empiricus_n who_o treat_v more_o full_o of_o scepticism_n in_o his_o book_n against_o the_o mathematician_n etc._n etc._n religion_n §_o 10._o this_o sect_n of_o sceptic_n be_v very_a contradictory_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o nicetas_n in_o epitome_n clement_n roman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v accurate_o inquire_v into_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o philosopher_n especial_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v great_o repugnant_a to_o piety_n towards_o god_n namely_o the_o dogme_n of_o epicurus_n and_o pyrrho_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o refute_v they_o and_o indeed_o scepticism_n be_v but_o a_o door_n to_o atheism_n for_o by_o question_v every_o thing_n man_n at_o last_o come_v to_o believe_v nothing_o though_o most_o certain_a even_o the_o be_v of_o a_o god_n commendable_a §_o 11._o albeit_o scepticism_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o dangerous_a consequence_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o whole_o to_o be_v condemn_v in_o thing_n natural_n and_o as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o its_o first_o original_a for_o although_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n certain_a which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v call_v into_o question_n yet_o there_o be_v especial_o in_o natural_n many_o more_o uncertain_a thing_n in_o such_o thing_n if_o we_o will_v not_o precipitate_o err_v we_o must_v not_o precipitately_a judge_n but_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o suspend_v our_o assent_n which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o plato_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o old_a academy_n whence_o spring_v the_o academic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thence_o tully_n in_o lucullo_n bring_v in_o the_o academic_n speak_v thus_o we_o be_v not_o those_o to_o who_o nothing_o seem_v true_a but_o we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v some_o falsehood_n mix_v with_o truth_n and_o that_o under_o so_o great_a similitude_n as_o that_o there_o remain_v in_o they_o no_o certain_a note_n of_o discretion_n or_o difference_n again_o say_v cicero_n what_o can_v there_o be_v more_o rash_a and_o unworthy_a the_o gravity_n and_o constancy_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n than_o to_o yield_v a_o false_a assent_n or_o to_o defend_v without_o hesitation_n that_o which_o be_v not_o sufficient_o perceive_v or_o understand_v this_o modest_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o suspension_n be_v great_o affect_v by_o socrates_n who_o in_o thing_n uncertain_a or_o dubious_a give_v himself_o and_o scholar_n a_o liberty_n of_o suspend_v though_o in_o thing_n necessary_a certain_a and_o moral_a he_o be_v very_o tenacious_a and_o dogmatize_v chap._n v._o of_o epicurism_n epicurus_n his_o original_n his_o institution_n sect_n and_o character_n his_o pride_n and_o contention_n his_o temperance_n according_a to_o the_o character_n of_o his_o friend_n his_o industry_n and_o disciple_n his_o philosophy_n 1._o physics_n of_o atom_n etc._n etc._n 2._o his_o contempt_n of_o logic_n and_o rhetoric_n 3._o his_o ethic_n of_o pleasure_n and_o passion_n that_o pleasure_n be_v the_o chief_a good_n that_o this_o pleasure_n consist_v in_o virtue_n epicurus_n atheistick_a conception_n of_o god_n providence_n
a_o symbol_n of_o covenant_n friendship_n &_o sanctity_n according_a to_o the_o jewish_a rite_n symbol_n relate_v to_o the_o form_n of_o pythagoras_n philosophy_n ethick_n symbol_n pythagoras_n metempsychosis_n symbolical_a of_o moral_n etc._n etc._n nebuchadnezar_n metempchosysis_n dan._n 4.32_o 33._o the_o rise_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n the_o pythagorean_n abstinence_n from_o flesh_n symbolical_a in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jew_n abstinence_n from_o bean_n symbolical_a pythagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suis_fw-la dicebat_fw-la &_o à _fw-la venere_fw-la illicita_fw-la abstinendum_fw-la docebat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enim_fw-la notabant_fw-la vasa_fw-la seminaria_fw-la sive_fw-la testiculos_fw-la horn._n l._n 7._o c._n 12._o symbol_n of_o thing_n divine_a number_n symbol_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n pythagoras_n symbol_n of_o divine_a worship_n of_o jewish_a extract_n pythagoras_n work_n whether_o he_o leave_v any_o thing_n in_o write_v the_o pythagorean_n sect_n destroy_v and_o why_o hornius_n philos_n hist_o l._n 3._o c._n 11._o pythagoras_n follower_n &_o their_o write_n pythagorize_v philosopher_n the_o pride_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o all_o other_o philosopher_n the_o eleatic_a sect._n xenophanes_n the_o founder_n of_o the_o eleatic_a sect._n parmenides_n philosophy_n zeno_n the_o eleatic_a logic_n invent_v by_o zeno_n the_o eleatic_a vossius_fw-la hist_n graec._n l._n 4._o c._n 2._o p._n 437._o leucippus_n his_o dogme_n of_o atom_n democritus_n opinion_n of_o atom_n democritus_n skill_n in_o natural_a philosophy_n experiment_n &_o medicine_n branch_n of_o the_o italic_a sect_n the_o heraclitian_n the_o epicurean_a the_o sceptic_a vossius_fw-la de_fw-la philos_fw-la sect._n part_n 2._o cap._n 5._o paragr_n 7._o lud._n viu._n aug._n civ_o l._n 8._o c._n 2._o socrates_n the_o author_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n galenus_n initio_fw-la libri_fw-la de_fw-la sectis_fw-la philos_fw-la sâ—crati_fw-la inventionem_fw-la ethicae_fw-la et_fw-la logicae_fw-la tribuit_fw-la hornius_n hist_o phil._n l._n 3._o c._n 13._o why_o socrates_n apply_v himself_o whâ—lly_o to_o morality_n socrates_n aâ—_n universal_a scholar_n socrates_n junior_a adhuc_fw-la incredibili_fw-la cupiditate_fw-la naturalis_fw-la scientiae_fw-la arsit_fw-la uti_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la apud_fw-la platonem_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la testarur_n senior_fw-la factus_fw-la cam_fw-la philosophiae_fw-la partem_fw-la ut_fw-la dubiam_fw-la incertam_fw-la inutilem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la repudiaâ—it_fw-la hornius_n hist_o phil._n l._n 3._o c._n 13._o socrates_n metaphysic_n socrates_n hiâ—_n metaphysic_n contemplation_n from_o scripture_n tradition_n 4._o that_o virtue_n come_v from_o god_n 5._o that_o all_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v by_o divine_a infusion_n socrates_n daemon_n socrates_n utebatur_fw-la daemone_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sive_fw-la domestico_fw-la &_o familiari_fw-la ex_fw-la cujus_fw-la prâ—scripto_o omne_fw-la agebat_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la integro_fw-la libro_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la socratis_n madaurensis_fw-la agit_fw-fr hornius_n ay_o hist_o phil._n l._n 3._o c._n 13._o 8._o of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n 9_o of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v immortality_n etc._n etc._n socrates_n active_a moral_a philosophy_n how_o far_o contemplative_a all_o philosophy_n ought_v to_o determine_v in_o virtue_n and_o action_n socrates_n morality_n 1_o his_o institutes_n against_o self_n conceitednes_n and_o flattery_n with_o advice_n to_o study_v ourselves_o 2._o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n socrates_n mode_n or_o form_n of_o philosophize_v natural_a and_o familiar_a 1._o his_o rhetoric_n mode_n ironical_a 2._o his_o dialectic_a by_o induction_n which_o consist_v of_o interrogation_n these_o dialectical_a interrogation_n of_o jewish_a original_a the_o occasion_n and_o instrument_n of_o his_o death_n tandem_fw-la cum_fw-la nonnullorum_fw-la odia_fw-la in_o se_fw-la concitasset_fw-la accusatus_fw-la quòd_fw-la corrumperet_fw-la javentutem_fw-la et_fw-la novas_fw-la superstitiones_fw-la induceret_fw-la ad_fw-la cicutae_fw-la forbitionem_fw-la condemnatus_fw-la est_fw-la socrates_n quint._n l._n 4._o c._n 4._o apul._n 10._o mile_n hornius_n hist_o phil._n l._n 3._o c._n 13._o socrates_n be_v character_n of_o socrates_n scholar_n and_o their_o different_a persuasion_n about_o moral_n the_o chief_a good_a etc._n etc._n whence_o they_o fall_v into_o divers_a sect_n xenophon_n aristippus_n founder_n of_o the_o cyreniackâ—_n antisthenes_n of_o the_o cynic_n and_o stoic_n euclid_n of_o the_o megarick_n phaedo_fw-la of_o the_o eleaticks_n plato_n of_o the_o academic_n that_o plato_n borrow_v the_o choice_a of_o his_o notion_n from_o the_o jew_n prove_v by_o testimony_n of_o heathen_n 1._o plato_n himself_o 2._o plato_n acknowledge_v his_o choice_a tradition_n to_o be_v from_o the_o barbarian_n by_o who_o he_o mean_v the_o jew_n testatus_fw-la plato_n graecos_n à _fw-la barbaris_fw-la didicisse_fw-la sed_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_n accepta_fw-la meliora_fw-la fecisse_fw-la steuch_n eugubinus_n de_fw-fr pereâ—_n philos_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 2._o plato_n syrian_n and_o phenician_a fable_n jewish_n plato_n ancicient_a tradition_n jewish_n plato_n tradition_n of_o the_o ancient_n plato_n ancient_a tradition_n plato_n divine_a word_n plato_n probable_a tradition_n or_o fable_n plato_n fable_n of_o the_o golden_a age._n why_o plato_n conceled_a the_o jewish_a name_n and_o tradition_n numeniâ—s_n testimony_n of_o jew_n aristobulus_n josephus_n testimony_n of_o christian_n more_o ancient_a and_o modern_a clemens_n alexandr_n just_a martyr_n jo_n grammaticus_n ambrose_n augustin_n cudworth_n stillingfleet_n the_o history_n of_o plato_n life_n plato_n original_a his_o institution_n under_o socrates_n platos_n travel_n into_o magna_n graecia_n &_o instruction_n from_o the_o pythagorean_n plato_n pythagoricae_n praeter_fw-la caeteras_fw-la omnes_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la particeps_fw-la est_fw-la eus_n contra_fw-la hieroc_n plato_n travel_n into_o egypt_n where_o he_o inform_v himself_o in_o the_o jewish_a wisdom_n quae_fw-la ejus_fw-la pâ—regrinatio_fw-la omnium_fw-la celeberrâ—ms_fw-la fuit_fw-la no_o in_o aegypto_n praecipuum_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la sech_n â—â—phim_n heliopolitanum_n ut_fw-la conuphim_n eudoxus_n audivit_fw-la hornius_n hist_n phil._n l._n 3._o c._n 14._o plato_n whilst_o in_o egypt_n learn_v from_o the_o jewish_a doctrine_n 1._o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o universe_n how_o plato_n may_v receive_v information_n from_o the_o jewish_a record_n whilst_o in_o egypt_n plato_n skill_n in_o the_o egyptian_a language_n give_v he_o advantage_n to_o read_v the_o jewish_a record_n plato_n collection_n from_o the_o phenician_a theology_n and_o philosophy_n plato_n be_v academy_n academia_n à _fw-la cadâ—o_fw-la â—o_z nomen_fw-la accepit_fw-la non_fw-la ab_fw-la academo_fw-la erat_fw-la aedificium_fw-la nobile_fw-la amplun_n amaenum_fw-la multis_fw-la arboribus_fw-la consitum_fw-la umbram_fw-la praebentibus_fw-la hornius_n hist_o philos_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 3._o mortuo_fw-la plato_n â—_o summus_fw-la ac_fw-la pene_fw-la divinus_fw-la honour_n à _fw-la discipulis_fw-la habitus_fw-la singulis_n annis_fw-la ejus_fw-la memoriam_fw-la tanquam_fw-la herois_fw-mi celebrabant_fw-la testae_fw-la eusebio_n l._n 10._o praep_n c._n 1._o horn._n hist_o philos_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 14._o plato_n '_o s_o character_n philosophorun_n quis_fw-la dubitet_fw-la platonem_fw-la esse_fw-la praecipuâ—â—_n sive_fw-la acumine_fw-la disserendi_fw-la sive_fw-la eloquentiae_fw-la facultate_fw-la divina_fw-la quâ—dam_fw-la &_o homerica_fw-la fabius_n l._n 10._o c._n â—_o plato_n work_n of_o the_o old_a academy_n and_o its_o difference_n from_o the_o new_a in_o point_n of_o suspension_n whether_o plato_n dogmatize_v the_o new_a academic_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o its_o original_n this_o be_v but_o that_o one_o doctor_n opinion_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o new_a academic_n and_o sceptic_n the_o original_n of_o the_o new_a platonic_n and_o their_o chief_a seat_n or_o school_n at_o alexandria_n arcesilas_n recte_fw-la aliorum_fw-la sustulit_fw-la disciplinas_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la recte_fw-la fundavit_fw-la svam_fw-la quid_fw-la ergo_fw-la promovit_fw-la arcâ—silas_n nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la confectis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la philosophis_fw-la seipsum_fw-la quoque_fw-la eodem_fw-la mucrone_fw-la confixit_fw-la gladium_fw-la igitur_fw-la habebat_fw-la non_fw-la scutum_fw-la lact._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3.4_o potamon_n ammonius_n plutarch_n &_o philo_n judaeus_n ammonius_n the_o platonist_n his_o borrow_v the_o choice_a of_o his_o notion_n from_o scripture_n of_o plotinus_n his_o character_n in_o plotino_fw-la privatum_fw-la quicquam_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la admireris_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la undique_fw-la praebet_fw-la admirandum_fw-la quem_fw-la de_fw-la dâ—vinis_fw-la divine_a de_fw-la humanis_fw-la humane_a long_o supper_n hominem_fw-la docta_fw-la sermonis_fw-la obliquitate_fw-la loquentem_fw-la sudantes_fw-la platonici_fw-la vix_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la pic._n mirandul_a in_o apol._n 90._o thes_n of_o porphyry_n jamblichus_n lud._n vives_n on_z aug._n de_fw-fr civiâ—_n l._n 8._o c._n 12._o voss_n de_fw-fr script_n graec._n lib._n 2._o c._n 10._o p._n 208._o syrianus_n proclus_n his_o succession_n see_v suidas_n johan_n grammaticus_n maximus_fw-la tyrius_n alcinous_n apuleius_n chalcidias_n mars_n ficinus_fw-la these_o new_a platonist_n call_v electicks_n because_o they_o choose_v out_o the_o best_a of_o all_o sect_n the_o general_a design_n of_o these_o new_a platonist_n to_o reform_v philosophy_n the_o defect_n of_o this_o platonic_a reformation_n begin_v by_o ammonius_n