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purity_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v not_o defile_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o gross_a contentment_n not_o impotent_o hurry_v on_o to_o concur_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o anxious_a for_o joy_n that_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o foundation_n we_o be_v rather_o admonish_v by_o such_o temperance_n how_o this_o luciform_a vehicle_n this_o inhabitable_a lightning_n which_o be_v also_o a_o body_n distinct_a may_v be_v preserve_v free_a vigorous_a and_o immaculate_a fourteen_o this_o be_v the_o very_a doctrine_n which_o the_o same_o author_n mention_n from_o that_o golden_a verse_n of_o pythagoras_n tum_o singula_fw-la pensa_fw-la aurigam_fw-la mentem_fw-la statuens_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la supernâ_fw-la which_o he_o thus_o explain_v that_o pythagoras_n speak_v here_o first_o of_o the_o mind_n as_o be_v a_o rational_a power_n next_o he_o call_v it_o the_o driver_n of_o the_o chariot_n as_o it_o direct_v and_o govern_v not_o only_o the_o corporeal_a body_n but_o 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justice_n that_o whoever_o have_v the_o heart_n to_o violate_v this_o bond_n be_v think_v capable_a might_n he_o do_v it_o with_o impunity_n of_o trample_v on_o all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o world_n now_o who_o will_v incur_v this_o character_n or_o draw_v himself_o under_o so_o dismal_a a_o gild_n there_o be_v certain_o no_o monster_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v more_o abhor_v than_o this_o monster_n of_o ingratitude_n iii_o as_o to_o the_o show_n and_o expression_n of_o candour_n in_o our_o converse_n with_o man_n there_o be_v great_a motive_n for_o it_o first_o because_o the_o error_n of_o most_o man_n be_v error_n of_o ignorance_n and_o yet_o even_o among_o these_o error_n their_o mind_n often_o labour_v to_o bring_v forth_o truth_n and_o good_a work_n a_o birth_n which_o indeed_o we_o ought_v kind_o to_o assist_v by_o interpret_n favourable_o all_o their_o action_n and_o afford_v they_o the_o very_o best_a appearance_n we_o can_v for_o we_o do_v by_o this_o soft_a temper_n help_v on_o 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it_o fair_o come_v in_o your_o way_n whereas_o if_o patience_n do_v but_o fortify_v and_o corroborate_v your_o mind_n it_o will_v embolden_v you_o to_o stand_v in_o defiance_n against_o those_o mighty_a bugbear_n you_o may_v in_o scorn_n of_o they_o declare_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v scorch_a by_o fire_n nor_o choke_v by_o water_n nor_o can_v the_o butcher_n chap_v it_o into_o parcel_n that_o virtue_n can_v even_o by_o violence_n be_v tear_v from_o it_o or_o god_n himself_o be_v separate_v from_o virtue_n and_o the_o soul_n xv._o beside_o this_o also_o may_v be_v reflect_v on_o that_o our_o life_n be_v but_o as_o a_o thing_n deposit_v with_o we_o by_o god_n now_o if_o god_n shall_v call_v for_o his_o own_o pledge_n how_o can_v we_o with_o sense_n or_o honesty_n refuse_v so_o just_a and_o potent_a a_o benefactor_n or_o be_v unwilling_a to_o restore_v back_o what_o he_o lend_v but_o this_o pledge_n be_v always_o call_v for_o as_o often_o as_o any_o condition_n for_o life_n be_v make_v we_o which_o can_v consist_v with_o that_o observance_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o to_o virtue_n xvi_o last_o let_v we_o take_v comfort_n in_o this_o that_o god_n be_v not_o usual_o want_v to_o his_o child_n in_o their_o extremity_n that_o if_o the_o mind_n shall_v retain_v its_o integrity_n and_o persevere_v to_o the_o last_o it_o be_v scarce_o in_o the_o power_n of_o torment_n to_o interrupt_v our_o happiness_n 10._o l._n 2._o c._n 10._o §._o 18._o l._n 3._o c._n 10._o §._o 8._o l._n 2._o c._n 10_o §._o 19_o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o §._o 10._o for_o the_o soul_n be_v then_o as_o it_o be_v absorp_v with_o god_n and_o in_o full_a prospect_n of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n she_o know_v the_o flame_n and_o scourge_v of_o this_o world_n can_v disfigure_v she_o for_o when_o their_o worst_a be_v do_v it_o be_v she_o final_o shall_v conquer_v that_o she_o as_o a_o long_a exile_n be_v now_o solemn_o recall_v to_o her_o native_a country_n that_o she_o be_v remount_v to_o the_o region_n of_o bless_a soul_n and_o even_o see_v they_o as_o gaze_v upon_o she_o with_o joy_n and_o as_o shout_v with_o acclamation_n at_o her_o approach_n xvii_o o_o the_o joy_n o_o the_o triumph_n o_o what_o embrace_v from_o that_o illustrious_a assembly_n what_o word_n and_o welcome_o and_o eulogy_n will_v they_o bestow_v for_o what_o she_o so_o direful_o suffer_v and_o so_o brave_o overcome_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o truth_n how_o will_v the_o mansion_n above_o echo_n and_o rebound_v with_o hallelujah_n of_o that_o heavenly_a choir_n or_o how_o rather_o will_v this_o victorious_a soul_n enter_v with_o triumph_n into_o those_o mansion_n where_o felicity_n be_v never_o to_o end_n it_o be_v in_o this_o happy_a station_n where_o love_n and_o friendship_n be_v always_o young_a still_o unblemished_a and_o evermore_o sincere_a here_o holy_a angel_n and_o all_o those_o resplendent_a being_n which_o be_v above_o do_v not_o only_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o each_o other_o but_o communicate_v and_o even_o discourse_n by_o some_o unspeakable_a way_n but_o this_o be_v sure_a that_o truth_n shine_v out_o in_o its_o utmost_a purity_n and_o virtue_n be_v bright_a and_o manifest_a in_o all_o they_o say_v beside_o here_o be_v no_o vicissitude_n all_o be_v peace_n all_o security_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v stationary_a and_o fix_a in_o short_a here_o be_v a_o consummation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v bless_v estate_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o find_v it_o elsewhere_o xviii_o and_o how_o can_v this_o otherwise_o be_v since_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n draw_v and_o descend_v from_o he_o and_o be_v draw_v from_o god_n it_o covet_v heaven_n as_o desirous_a to_o return_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v all_o inclination_n towards_o the_o earth_n savour_n of_o the_o body_n but_o as_o to_o the_o soul_n her_o habitation_n be_v above_o and_o her_o true_a country_n be_v heaven_n for_o as_o cicero_n discourse_v wise_o of_o this_o matter_n there_o can_v no_o origination_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v find_v upon_o earth_n consolation_n de_fw-fr consolation_n xix_o wherefore_o let_v we_o admire_v that_o quicken_a life_n which_o when_o free_v from_o our_o earthly_a tabernable_a will_v touch_v and_o penetrate_v our_o soul_n with_o joy_n o_o that_o happy_a state_n of_o victorious_a virtue_n attend_v and_o surround_v with_o triumph_n and_o content_a and_o ever_o happy_a be_v that_o death_n and_o torment_n which_o shall_v conduct_v the_o firm_a and_o unshaken_a soul_n to_o pleasure_n that_o be_v ineffable_a xx._n here_o we_o confess_v be_v great_a thing_n speak_v and_o so_o perhaps_o through_o this_o whole_a work_n yet_o we_o suppose_v they_o be_v not_o great_a than_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a description_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n they_o be_v not_o beyond_o the_o compass_n and_o mean_v of_o right_a reason_n nor_o exceed_v the_o profession_n and_o memorial_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o the_o heathen_n xxi_o however_o that_o religion_n may_v not_o be_v defraud_v of_o her_o due_a honour_n i_o do_v here_o also_o profess_v testify_v and_o declare_v that_o i_o think_v nothing_o be_v find_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o philosopher_n or_o commemorate_a as_o the_o deed_n and_o say_n of_o renown_a heathen_n but_o all_o their_o flight_n and_o rapture_n whether_o about_o god_n or_o the_o soul_n or_o virtue_n be_v owe_v either_o to_o the_o very_a doctrine_n or_o to_o the_o ancient_a cabala_n or_o tradition_n of_o the_o most_o primitive_a church_n of_o god_n or_o else_o to_o the_o eternal_a son_n that_o logos_fw-la or_o word_n of_o god_n who_o have_v in_o all_o age_n past_a endow_v every_o man_n with_o some_o sense_n of_o honesty_n though_o some_o man_n have_v always_o be_v more_o burn_v and_o more_o shine_v light_n than_o the_o rest_n for_o this_o word_n be_v that_o true_a light_n which_o enlighten_v all_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n even_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v it_o now_o that_o pythagoras_n draw_v his_o knowledge_n from_o the_o hebrew_a fountain_n be_v what_o all_o writer_n sacred_a and_o profane_a do_v testify_v and_o aver_v that_o plato_n take_v from_o he_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o knowledge_n touch_v god_n the_o soul_n immortality_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o life_n and_o good_a manner_n have_v be_v doubt_v by_o no_o man._n and_o that_o it_o go_v from_o he_o into_o the_o school_n of_o aristotle_n and_o so_o derive_v and_o diffuse_v almost_o into_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n attest_v by_o all_o xxii_o wherefore_o as_o the_o virtue_n and_o wisdom_n and_o excellency_n of_o so_o many_o of_o the_o old_a heathen_n do_v not_o a_o little_a illustrate_v the_o power_n and_o benignity_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o its_o gift_n so_o can_v these_o man_n in_o no_o degree_n either_o obscure_a or_o derogate_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n for_o they_o as_o we_o say_v do_v but_o borrow_v their_o precious_a thing_n either_o from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o from_o the_o divine_a logos_fw-la or_o word_n that_o word_n which_o the_o old_a church_n i_o mean_v that_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v worship_n when_o it_o shine_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o which_o the_o new_a church_n i_o mean_v that_o of_o the_o christian_n still_o adore_v in_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o in_o the_o glorious_a temple_n of_o its_o residence_n and_o may_v it_o be_v worship_v and_o adore_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la
9_o §_o 12._o and_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o be_v inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v feel_v hence_o by_o a_o sense_n of_o virtue_n arise_v a_o wonderful_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n to_o the_o mind_n a_o permanent_a sweetness_n and_o complacency_n which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o it_o surmount_v not_o only_o all_o those_o pleasure_n which_o conclude_v with_o repeâ—…ance_n and_o bitterness_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o excel_v all_o opinion_n and_o philosophical_a speculation_n whatsoever_o this_o certain_o upon_o many_o other_o account_n be_v so_o beside_o that_o main_a one_o that_o in_o those_o matter_n a_o man_n may_v almost_o ever_o be_v doubt_v but_o in_o this_o which_o be_v passion_n and_o not_o opinion_n there_o can_v be_v no_o room_n for_o doubt_n xiii_o last_o of_o all_o beside_o this_o use_n of_o the_o passion_n which_o be_v almost_o common_a to_o all_o of_o they_o that_o they_o strike_v or_o rather_o engrave_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o more_o lively_a impression_n of_o the_o object_n there_o be_v another_o use_n of_o they_o deserve_v notice_n as_o namely_o the_o rate_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v laudable_a and_o just_a according_a as_o we_o find_v our_o passion_n excite_v by_o they_o or_o as_o they_o be_v feel_v and_o relish_v by_o a_o sort_n of_o connexion_n with_o our_o soul_n for_o passionate_a affect_v be_v the_o moâ—…_n intimate_v and_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o life_n anâ—_n though_o we_o may_v adorn_v the_o best_a of_o thing_n with_o superficial_a and_o imaginary_a approbation_n yeâ—_n oursoul_n be_v not_o able_a without_o such_o â—_z to_o wed_v the_o object_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o intermix_v it_o with_o our_o sense_n and_o life_n nay_o we_o know_v not_o how_o by_o any_o other_o way_n to_o discover_v the_o union_n there_o be_v between_o our_o soul_n and_o those_o object_n unless_o we_o have_v a_o equal_a antipathy_n against_o thing_n vice_n and_o ignoble_a whether_o in_o our_o self_n or_o other_o for_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a virtue_n to_o love_v the_o best_a thing_n and_o hate_v the_o worst_a even_o to_o abhorrence_n in_o whosoever_o they_o appear_v evil_n in_o one_o man_n be_v evil_a in_o another_o and_o be_v detestable_a as_o be_v such_o and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a state_n of_o life_n to_o love_v good_a thing_n and_o to_o hate_v the_o bad_a at_o least_o to_o bear_v they_o with_o indignation_n whenever_o they_o be_v obtrude_v upon_o we_o for_o this_o give_v testimony_n that_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n submit_v and_o be_v overawe_v by_o the_o superior_a and_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fiery_a chariot_n of_o his_o affection_n elias-like_a carry_v up_o towards_o god_n and_o heaven_n fourteen_o but_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v under_o a_o pretend_a affectation_n of_o peace_n prudence_n or_o tranquillity_n set_v up_o for_o submit_v to_o any_o lewd_a usurpation_n over_o the_o common_a right_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o virtue_n and_o yet_o upon_o every_o trivial_a affront_n to_o himself_o she_o out_o and_o even_o burn_v with_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n this_o be_v hypocrisy_n in_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o not_o bare_o to_o deserve_v scorn_n but_o detestation_n xv._o passion_n therefore_o be_v not_o only_o good_a but_o singular_o needful_a to_o the_o perfect_a of_o human_a life_n yet_o must_v they_o be_v with_o these_o two_o condition_n first_o that_o our_o desire_n steer_v towards_o a_o proper_a object_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o true_a impulse_n for_o those_o who_o offend_v herein_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n such_o as_o be_v the_o malicious_a and_o those_o that_o delight_n in_o blood_n and_o torture_n and_o other_o of_o that_o strain_n the_o second_o rule_n be_v that_o the_o desire_n be_v adequate_a to_o the_o object_n or_o the_o end_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o thirteen_o noema_n the_o best_a and_o great_a thing_n be_v pursue_v with_o our_o chief_a passion_n the_o middle_a thing_n with_o less_o and_o the_o low_a with_o the_o least_o but_o this_o also_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o never_o to_o allow_v any_o such_o violence_n in_o the_o desire_n as_o may_v either_o eclipse_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n or_o obstruct_v that_o end_n to_o which_o nature_n aspire_v by_o the_o help_n of_o those_o affection_n wherewith_o she_o have_v endow_v our_o soul_n so_o that_o this_o rule_n we_o may_v call_v a_o moderate_a impulse_n of_o the_o passion_n xvi_o but_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v propose_v the_o root_n up_o of_o all_o desire_n 9_o l._n 1._o c._n 12._o §_o 9_o in_o order_n to_o free_v the_o soul_n from_o discord_n and_o to_o end_v all_o strife_n and_o combustion_n which_o the_o passion_n maintain_v against_o the_o soul_n or_o among_o themselves_o this_o to_o i_o will_v sound_v no_o better_o than_o as_o if_o one_o to_o prevent_v discord_n on_o the_o harp_n shall_v let_v down_o all_o the_o string_n or_o than_o as_o if_o another_o shall_v with_o drug_n set_v all_o the_o humour_n of_o his_o body_n in_o a_o ferment_n for_o fear_v of_o fall_v sick_a wherefore_o theages_n the_o pythagorean_n say_v very_o elegant_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o virtue_n to_o discharge_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n such_o as_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n but_o to_o temper_v they_o aright_o he_o also_o after_o this_o extend_v himself_o in_o that_o double_a similitude_n we_o have_v mention_v about_o a_o due_a mixture_n in_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n and_o a_o right_a harmony_n in_o the_o tune_n of_o the_o string_n which_o we_o need_v not_o here_o repeat_v xvii_o but_o what_o be_v now_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n by_o which_o the_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v temper_v and_o rectify_v the_o two_o condition_n aforementioned_a do_v set_v forth_o and_o to_o one_o of_o these_o that_o famous_a declaration_n of_o the_o orator_n may_v be_v refer_v 4._o quaest_n tuscul_fw-la lib._n 4._o he_o therefore_o say_v tully_n whoever_o it_o be_v that_o by_o constancy_n and_o moderation_n be_v of_o a_o quiet_a mind_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o himself_o who_o be_v neither_o waste_v with_o trouble_n or_o distract_v with_o fear_n nor_o burn_v up_o with_o thirst_n of_o any_o inordinate_a passion_n or_o undo_v himself_o with_o vain_a and_o trivial_a delight_n this_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n who_o we_o long_o to_o behold_v and_o he_o also_o be_v the_o happy_a man_n to_o who_o nothing_o can_v arrive_v in_o human_a affair_n so_o intolerable_a as_o to_o depress_v his_o mind_n or_o yet_o so_o joyful_a as_o to_o transport_v he_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o we_o see_v a_o man_n inflame_v with_o lust_n and_o mad_a with_o ambition_n catch_v at_o all_o thing_n with_o insatiable_a avarice_n and_o that_o the_o more_o his_o wealth_n pour_v in_o or_o his_o pleasure_n abound_v the_o more_o ravenous_a he_o become_v this_o say_v tully_n be_v he_o who_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o scruple_n to_o pronounce_v the_o most_o unhappy_a and_o the_o most_o pervert_v of_o all_o men._n chap._n vii_o of_o passion_n proper_o so_o call_v according_a to_o their_o kind_n i._o forasmuch_o as_o no_o man_n have_v in_o my_o opinion_n more_o accurate_o sum_v up_o or_o distinct_o define_v the_o several_a kind_n or_o species_n of_o passion_n than_o the_o renown_a philosopher_n des_n cartes_n i_o will_v tread_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o his_o footstep_n unless_o upon_o great_a motive_n to_o the_o contrary_n but_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o lay_v down_o a_o large_a definition_n of_o passion_n and_o to_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o the_o kind_n thereof_o which_o follow_v ii_o passion_n then_o be_v a_o vehement_a senfation_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o refer_v especial_o to_o the_o soul_n itself_o and_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o unwonted_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o i_o say_v passion_n be_v right_o call_v sensation_n since_o in_o passion_n the_o soul_n be_v sensible_a that_o it_o suffer_v and_o with_o vehemence_n because_o it_o vehement_o suffer_v that_o the_o soul_n itself_o be_v say_v in_o this_o sensation_n especial_o to_o suffer_v be_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o other_o sensation_n whether_o of_o odour_n sound_n and_o colour_n etc._n etc._n which_o refer_v to_o external_a object_n or_o of_o hunger_n thirst_v and_o pain_n etc._n etc._n which_o regard_n our_o body_n next_o i_o say_v that_o this_o sensation_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n rather_o than_o to_o say_v that_o it_o result_v therefrom_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o former_a evermore_o happen_v but_o this_o not_o always_o or_o very_o seldom_o if_o you_o but_o exclude_v such_o motion_n as_o result_v from_o eat_v drink_v or_o the_o change_n of_o air._n for_o in_o external_a object_n which_o agitate_v the_o sense_n or_o imagination_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n
circumstance_n of_o thing_n whereas_o passâ—…_n be_v only_o a_o blind_a and_o determinate_a impulse_n 〈◊〉_d do_v so_o or_o so_o without_o know_v any_o motive_n 〈◊〉_d it_o also_o it_o be_v more_o abstract_v and_o by_o nature_n separate_v for_o reason_n do_v not_o dictoâ—_n what_o may_v be_v good_a for_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a person_n but_o what_o simple_o be_v good_a or_o better_a and_o what_o in_o such_o and_o such_o circumstance_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o or_o less_o preferable_a iii_o for_o this_o be_v thetrue_a character_n of_o every_o intellectual_a faculty_n as_o be_v note_v before_o that_o it_o can_v stoop_v and_o as_o it_o be_v cringe_v to_o particular_a case_n but_o speak_v bold_o anâ—_n definitive_o what_o be_v true_a and_o good_a unto_o all_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o whatever_o be_v intelectual_a and_o true_o moral_a be_v also_o divine_a and_o partake_v of_o god_n and_o this_o make_v aristâ—th_v style_v the_o divinity_n a_o law_n that_o look_v round_o and_o have_v the_o same_o uniform_a aspect_n towards_o every_o side_n iu._n how_o unadvised_a therefore_o have_v some_o be_v to_o say_v every_o thing_n be_v lawful_a that_o passion_n do_v persuade_v and_o to_o style_v this_o a_o sort_n of_o divine_a and_o intellectual_a document_n and_o while_n take_v abstract_o and_o in_o the_o general_a to_o contend_v for_o it_o as_o a_o very_a principal_a rule_n of_o human_a action_n whereas_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v mere_a slave_n unto_o passion_n can_v ever_o think_v at_o this_o rate_n this_o have_v be_v hatch_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o appetite_n not_o of_o reason_n for_o to_o establish_v such_o a_o doctrine_n of_o human_a action_n as_o must_v subvert_v all_o action_n be_v quite_o irrational_a v._o will_v it_o not_o from_o such_o a_o principle_n follow_v that_o every_o man_n may_v at_o his_o pleasure_n not_o only_o fire_v his_o own_o house_n in_o the_o night_n but_o the_o town_n also_o may_v he_o not_o poison_v the_o common_a well_o or_o maim_n and_o destroy_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o sacrifice_v to_o his_o own_o passion_n so_o that_o this_o foundation_n be_v against_o nature_n and_o utter_o pernicious_a it_o plain_o follow_v that_o no_o man_n private_a inclination_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o that_o the_o inclination_n themselves_o be_v to_o be_v circumscribe_v by_o some_o principle_n which_o be_v superior_a to_o they_o vi_o now_o the_o next_o principle_n unto_o which_o passion_n be_v subject_v and_o which_o know_v what_o in_o every_o case_n be_v good_a and_o bad_a be_v right_a reason_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o to_o right_a reason_n appear_v good_a or_o bad_a ought_v certain_o to_o be_v repute_v as_o such_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n for_o what_o a_o rectify_a mind_n take_v in_o be_v real_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o paint_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o so_o a_o triangle_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o what_o right_a reason_n conceive_v to_o be_v such_o vii_o hence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v some_o unchangeable_a idea_n or_o impression_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a even_o as_o of_o figure_n in_o the_o mathematics_n and_o that_o the_o mind_n judge_n of_o those_o as_o much_o as_o sense_n do_v of_o these_o yet_o reason_n and_o the_o intellect_n have_v jurisdiction_n over_o both_o for_o as_o those_o be_v make_v up_o by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o several_a line_n so_o be_v these_o make_v up_o of_o various_a and_o often_o contrary_a circumstance_n which_o therefore_o denominate_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v good_a and_o some_o thing_n to_o be_v evil._n and_o this_o confirm_v what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o principle_n whereby_o to_o judge_v what_o be_v either_o moral_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v a_o intellectual_a principle_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n divine_a viii_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o we_o must_v allow_v there_o be_v something_o also_o 8._o l._n 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 8._o little_o less_o than_o divine_a which_o preside_v in_o the_o animal_n law_n for_o this_o law_n have_v also_o its_o source_n from_o nature_n and_o from_o god_n the_o parent_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o we_o may_v evermore_o follow_v the_o indication_n and_o dictate_v of_o that_o law_n unless_o in_o such_o case_n where_o reason_n admonish_v that_o something_o may_v be_v do_v that_o be_v better_a and_o more_o advantageous_a and_o if_o this_o one_o point_n be_v but_o grant_v which_o no_o reasonable_a man_n will_v deny_v you_o will_v present_o find_v numberless_a instance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n may_v be_v term_v just_a or_o unjust_a vile_a or_o honest_a which_o by_o reflect_v on_o those_o principal_a sign_n of_o the_o passion_n already_o mention_v will_v occur_v unto_o you_o for_o sure_o those_o thing_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n just_a or_o unjust_a vile_a or_o honest_a which_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n have_v declare_v to_o be_v such_o and_o this_o corollary_n be_v of_o high_a value_n in_o human_a life_n and_o able_a to_o trample_v upon_o the_o impudence_n oâ—_n those_o who_o cry_v up_o all_o thing_n for_o lawful_a which_o they_o themselves_o think_v fit_a ix_o 16._o l._n 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 16._o nevertheless_o we_o do_v not_o pretend_v in_o the_o least_o to_o have_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n exterminate_v we_o rather_o account_v of_o they_o which_o before_o be_v note_v as_o of_o the_o very_a organ_n of_o the_o body_n and_o as_o distinct_o useful_a since_o they_o be_v not_o only_o the_o occasion_n of_o several_a virtue_n but_o the_o true_a character_n and_o image_n of_o virtue_n 11._o l._n 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 11._o be_v make_v the_o more_o resplendent_a by_o they_o wherefore_o if_o we_o can_v but_o skill_v our_o passion_n aright_o they_o be_v as_o lamp_n or_o beacon_n to_o conduct_v and_o excite_v we_o to_o our_o journey_n be_v end_n for_o though_o reason_n may_v cry_v aloud_o yet_o we_o walk_v without_o leg_n and_o fly_v without_o wing_n if_o we_o be_v not_o quicken_v by_o their_o instigation_n hence_o we_o may_v reflect_v that_o theages_n be_v not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o the_o way_n in_o say_v that_o virtue_n have_v its_o original_n from_o the_o passion_n and_o do_v associate_v with_o they_o and_o be_v preserve_v by_o they_o for_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o virtue_n be_v place_v in_o their_o due_a commixture_n so_o as_o no_o man_n he_o say_v ought_v either_o to_o be_v void_a of_o passion_n or_o too_o high_o excite_v by_o it_o for_o as_o insensibility_n lay_v a_o damp_n on_o that_o torrent_n and_o enthusiasm_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o it_o be_v push_v forward_o towards_o thing_n which_o be_v noble_a and_o great_a so_o too_o much_o emotion_n discompose_v the_o mind_n and_o the_o understanding_n be_v damnify_v by_o it_o x._o wherefore_o let_v we_o close_o all_o with_o the_o counsel_n of_o archytas_n the_o pythagorean_n contend_v say_v he_o to_o procure_v the_o use_n of_o your_o passion_n in_o such_o moderation_n as_o you_o may_v equal_o shun_v to_o appear_v insensible_a or_o in_o too_o high_a a_o agitation_n for_o this_o often_o lead_v to_o proud_a attempt_n than_o our_o weak_a nature_n can_v support_v sure_o this_o temperament_n sound_v better_a than_o what_o the_o stoic_n and_o even_o some_o platonist_n do_v present_v we_o with_o and_o let_v it_o never_o be_v forget_v that_o we_o be_v no_o long_o to_o retain_v our_o passion_n than_o as_o they_o administer_v to_o those_o end_n for_o which_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v intend_v and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o passion_n which_o be_v proper_o style_v such_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o other_o passion_n or_o bodily_a impression_n i._o for_o what_o concern_v the_o residue_n of_o corporeal_a impression_n the_o kind_n thereof_o may_v in_o a_o manner_n be_v refer_v to_o these_o two_o class_n namely_o to_o 1._o sensation_n imagination_n the_o particular_a temperament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o custom_n 2._o or_o to_o education_n to_o a_o singular_a genius_n or_o to_o a_o particular_a fancy_n the_o impression_n of_o the_o first_o classis_fw-la agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o appear_v without_o any_o appetite_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o those_o of_o the_o second_o be_v attend_v with_o some_o proper_a appetite_n by_o sensation_n be_v here_o mean_v not_o the_o very_a act_n of_o feel_v which_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n but_o rather_o a_o stain_n or_o that_o perverse_a byass_n and_o propensity_n to_o error_n which_o it_o imprint_n on_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o almost_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n ii_o wherefore_o sensation_n be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o certain_a corporeal_a impression_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v prevail_v on_o to_o believe_v that_o thing_n be_v such_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n
over_o to_o falsehood_n and_o imposture_n xvii_o generosity_n differ_v herein_o from_o magnanimity_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o more_o common_a virtue_n and_o be_v not_o only_o restrain_v to_o great_a honour_n or_o to_o great_a enterprise_n but_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o a_o man_n exercise_v his_o own_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o think_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n he_o can_v that_o he_o rest_v content_v herein_o and_o as_o to_o fortune_n and_o the_o world_n opinion_n to_o look_v on_o they_o as_o thing_n of_o indifferency_n yet_o still_o to_o regard_v all_o man_n with_o civility_n and_o to_o suppose_v they_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v till_o the_o contrary_n be_v make_v manifest_a xviii_o constancy_n be_v a_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o be_v just_a and_o confoâ—…_n able_a to_o ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o do_v or_o 〈◊〉_d diligence_n be_v a_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o prose_n cute_v indefatigable_o whatever_o we_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o undertake_v vivacity_n be_v define_v by_o andronicus_n passionibus_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr passionibus_fw-la to_o he_o a_o firm_a and_o lively_a aptitude_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o perfect_v whatever_o be_v begin_v but_o presence_n of_o mind_n seem_v to_o intimate_v a_o certain_a promptitude_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o undertake_v what_o it_o ought_v and_o therein_o to_o persist_v so_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o differ_v but_o little_a from_o diligenâ—s_n he_o name_v also_o strenuousness_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v a_o habit_n that_o enable_v we_o to_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o laborious_a search_n of_o virtue_n last_o manhood_n or_o virility_n be_v by_o he_o define_v to_o be_v a_o virtue_n by_o which_o a_o man_n carriâ—_n himself_o stout_o and_o with_o circumspection_n through_o public_a affair_n and_o he_o make_v the_o principal_n function_n hereof_o to_o consist_v in_o be_v intrepid_a as_o to_o death_n bold_a in_o all_o danger_n and_o to_o prefer_v a_o honourable_a exit_fw-la before_o shameful_a live_n these_o indeed_o be_v the_o part_n of_o fatitude_n also_o xix_o there_o now_o only_o remain_v those_o virtue_n which_o appertain_v to_o temperance_n or_o if_o you_o will_v to_o continence_n such_o as_o frugality_n that_o be_v a_o virtue_n by_o which_o a_o man_n consult_v both_o temperance_n and_o his_o own_o condition_n become_v more_o spare_v in_o his_o expense_n yet_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v quite_o parsimonious_a from_o which_o definitioâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d plain_a that_o frugality_n be_v fit_o refer_v unto_o temperance_n as_o be_v liberality_n unto_o justice_n for_o this_o latter_a appertain_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o whereas_o the_o former_a have_v referenc_n to_o ourselves_o xx._n humility_n be_v a_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o easy_o suppress_v and_o extinguish_v all_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o honour_n rule_n and_o the_o splendour_n of_o riches_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o fix_v our_o mind_n upon_o better_a thing_n this_o conform_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o marcus_n the_o emperor_n 27._o marcus_n l._n 12._o §._o 27._o who_o advise_v a_o man_n in_o every_o occasion_n that_o present_v to_o demonstrate_v himself_o just_a prudent_a and_o a_o plain_a follower_n of_o god_n xxi_o austerity_n be_v define_v by_o andronkus_n rhodius_n to_o be_v a_o habit_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o can_v bear_v any_o lewdness_n either_o in_o speech_n or_o pleasure_n modesty_n seem_v near_o ally_v as_o be_v a_o virtue_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o chase_v early_o away_o all_o the_o preparation_n to_o sin_n nay_o it_o can_v easy_o bear_v any_o thing_n that_o look_v but_o suspicious_o naught_o xxii_o as_o to_o the_o slenderness_n of_o diet_n in_o point_n of_o quantity_n and_o the_o plainness_n of_o it_o in_o reference_n to_o cost_n this_o seem_v something_o strict_a than_o frugality_n itself_o andronicus_n call_v this_o latter_a passionibus_fw-la de_fw-fr passionibus_fw-la a_o habit_n of_o be_v content_a with_o any_o thing_n and_o the_o first_o a_o habit_n void_a of_o desire_n to_o see_v charge_n or_o preparation_n in_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o inoffensiveness_n of_o gesture_n it_o do_v consist_v in_o order_v the_o figure_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n according_a to_o decorum_n and_o this_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o modesty_n contentment_n of_o mind_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o be_v â—…sily_o satisfy_v with_o the_o common_a conveniency_n of_o life_n for_o according_a to_o the_o old_a observation_n nature_n be_v content_a with_o a_o very_a little_a xxiii_o thus_o have_v we_o treat_v of_o the_o redactive_a virtue_n with_o what_o brevity_n we_o can_v but_o as_o we_o dwell_v not_o long_o upon_o they_o so_o we_o judge_v it_o less_o needful_a to_o enumerate_v every_o vice_n since_o their_o nature_n be_v know_v enough_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o they_o contradict_v however_o as_o we_o still_o resolve_v not_o to_o go_v far_o or_o meddle_v with_o every_o vice_n which_o some_o suppose_v to_o be_v as_o so_o many_o extreme_n to_o virtue_n yet_o we_o shall_v presume_v to_o examine_v that_o meducrity_n which_o aristotle_n treat_v of_o and_o in_o which_o the_o nature_n of_o virtue_n be_v make_v to_o consist_v much_o contention_n be_v make_v herein_o yet_o we_o shall_v venture_v to_o speak_v our_o sense_n in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n ix_o of_o that_o mediocrity_n in_o which_o virtue_n do_v consist_v and_o of_o the_o true_a measure_n of_o such_o mediocrity_n i._o that_o virtue_n lie_v in_o a_o mediocrity_n be_v not_o quite_o untrue_a 7._o l._n 2._o c._n 8._o §._o 7._o if_o right_o understand_v yet_o as_o some_o introduce_v virtue_n attend_v on_o each_o hand_n with_o opposite_a vice_n and_o just_a as_o it_o be_v a_o rose_n place_v between_o two_o nettle_n this_o we_o do_v confess_v be_v a_o pretty_a show_n but_o it_o can_v possible_o hold_v in_o every_o case_n ii_o for_o in_o the_o case_n of_o justice_n where_o a_o man_n take_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v of_o right_a his_o due_n this_o be_v plain_o opposite_a to_o that_o part_n which_o be_v vicious_a and_o where_o a_o man_n take_v more_o than_o what_o be_v his_o due_n but_o here_o if_o a_o man_n take_v less_o this_o sure_o seem_v no_o vice_n but_o rather_o a_o sort_n of_o generosity_n or_o modesty_n so_o again_o in_o the_o confer_v of_o reward_n to_o bestow_v less_o than_o be_v agree_v for_o have_v as_o much_o of_o injustice_n as_o to_o give_v according_a to_o proportion_n be_v just_a yet_o to_o bestow_v more_o large_o than_o be_v agree_v for_o be_v not_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n injustice_n but_o rather_o liberality_n so_o also_o in_o the_o way_n of_o buy_v and_o sell_v the_o over-weight_n that_o be_v throw_v in_o to_o get_v a_o customer_n good_a will_n although_o either_o in_o weight_n or_o measure_n it_o exceed_v the_o bargain_n yet_o sure_o this_o have_v nothing_o of_o injustice_n in_o it_o iii_o moreover_o unto_o prudence_n which_o doubtless_o be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n there_o be_v only_a imprudence_n to_o be_v oppose_v which_o be_v the_o defect_n of_o prudence_n so_o to_o sincerity_n be_v nothing_o opposite_a but_o insincerity_n or_o at_o large_a hypocrisy_n which_o exceed_v or_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o perfection_n of_o sincerity_n so_o patience_n continence_n and_o suffer_v do_v only_o go_v lame_a as_o we_o say_v on_o the_o one_o side_n as_o namely_o by_o impatience_n incontinence_n and_o by_o effeminacy_n so_o temperance_n by_o intemperance_n and_o therefore_o to_o put_v which_o some_o do_v a_o sort_n of_o insensibility_n to_o answer_v as_o a_o opposite_a vice_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v quite_o without_o reason_n fâ—…_n as_o andronicus_n note_v from_o aristotle_n it_o be_v scarce_a within_o reach_n of_o human_a nature_n to_o be_v insersible_a to_o such_o a_o pitch_n 12._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 12._o and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v so_o this_o will_v look_v much_o more_o like_o a_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n than_o a_o vice_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o shall_v it_o happen_v that_o 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man_n will_n necessary_o deterâ—…_n to_o any_o profligate_n action_n he_o own_v that_o 〈◊〉_d his_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n take_v place_n aâ—…ng_v the_o rest_n but_o certain_o if_o that_o false_a opinion_n have_v such_o force_n 25._o l._n 3._o c._n 1._o §._o 25._o as_o to_o what_o be_v vicious_a and_o bad_a it_o follow_v that_o the_o true_a opinion_n â—…thing_v liberty_n to_o fly_v from_o evil_a deserve_v equal_a force_n at_o least_o as_o to_o virtue_n and_o good_a life_n and_o therefore_o that_o a_o persuasion_n so_o efficacious_o contribute_v to_o our_o advantage_n shall_v be_v adhere_v unto_o and_o strong_o contend_v for_o by_o we_o viii_o but_o to_o make_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o opinion_n more_o manifest_a let_v we_o take_v notice_n what_o this_o liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la or_o freewill_n be_v and_o then_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v real_o such_o a_o principle_n within_o we_o first_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v autexousion_n seem_v 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against_o the_o scoff_v and_o injury_n of_o all_o men._n this_o be_v note_v by_o marcus_n antoninus_n in_o that_o famous_a say_v 18._o lib._n 1._o §._o 18._o that_o lenity_n be_v a_o invincible_a thing_n provide_v it_o be_v genuine_a and_o not_o counterfeit_n as_o some_o grave_a scorner_n make_v it_o no_o shield_n be_v so_o avail_v to_o the_o mind_n tranquillity_n as_o be_v this_o calmness_n and_o true_a lenity_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n require_v it_o or_o support_v it_o more_o than_o to_o reflect_v that_o few_o man_n ever_o offend_v we_o either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n but_o it_o arise_v from_o their_o ignorance_n wherefore_o the_o stoic_n and_o follower_n of_o socrates_n be_v wont_v of_o such_o man_n to_o say_v sic_fw-la ille_fw-la opinatur_fw-la such_o be_v his_o opinion_n and_o omnis_fw-la improbus_fw-la ignorat_fw-la a_o wicked_a man_n know_v not_o what_o he_o do_v v._o constancy_n we_o must_v have_v for_o else_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o act_v at_o hazard_n and_o to_o have_v 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testimonial_a for_o they_o be_v as_o the_o very_a offspring_n of_o diligence_n constancy_n or_o magnanimity_n chap._n viii_o of_o acquire_v those_o virtue_n which_o refer_v to_o temperance_n and_o about_o exciting_a the_o divine_a love_n i._o there_o be_v referable_a unto_o temperance_n frugality_n humility_n austerity_n modesty_n andronicus_z also_o add_v slender_n and_o uncompounded_a diet_n umblameable_a gesture_n and_o a_o content_v mind_n of_o which_o that_o about_o slender-diet_n and_o contentment_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sort_n and_o method_n of_o frugality_n even_o as_o that_o of_o gesture_n be_v of_o modesty_n ii_o frugality_n have_v this_o commendation_n that_o it_o be_v the_o parent_n or_o at_o least_o the_o companion_n of_o sobriety_n as_o also_o a_o cure_n against_o disease_n and_o poverty_n it_o be_v attend_v by_o consideration_n and_o prudence_n lest_o that_o spend_v profuse_o and_o live_v beyond_o our_o stock_n we_o be_v disable_v not_o only_o from_o entertain_v 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approach_v near_a unto_o he_o iv_o in_o the_o next_o place_n austerity_n or_o gravity_n together_o with_o modesty_n and_o the_o virtue_n ally_v thereto_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o much_o regard_n for_o they_o do_v not_o only_o adorn_v our_o life_n and_o external_n behaviour_n but_o real_o preserve_v the_o mind_n both_o chaste_a and_o unblemished_a the_o first_o glimmering_n of_o vice_n and_o that_o very_a shadow_n that_o begin_v to_o play_v in_o the_o imagination_n be_v by_o those_o virtue_n not_o only_o reprehend_v but_o immediate_o smother_v and_o suppress_v v._o yet_o be_v there_o no_o sort_n of_o virtue_n more_o to_o be_v pursue_v than_o humility_n since_o there_o be_v no_o two_o plague_n so_o destructive_a in_o human_a affair_n as_o be_v those_o of_o ambition_n and_o avarice_n hence_o arise_v treachery_n to_o friend_n and_o country_n the_o massacre_n of_o prince_n desertion_n of_o truth_n and_o religion_n fraud_n not_o to_o be_v name_v both_o against_o god_n and_o virtue_n in_o 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himself_o in_o such_o matter_n be_v not_o bare_o acquaint_v with_o it_o but_o have_v very_o elegant_o paint_v it_o out_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v 2._o de_fw-fr rerum_fw-la naturâ_fw-la lib._n 2._o sed_fw-la nil_fw-la dulcius_fw-la est_fw-la bene_fw-la quà m_fw-la munita_fw-la tenere_fw-la edita_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la sapientûm_fw-la templa_fw-la serena_fw-la despicere_fw-la unde_fw-la queo_fw-la alios_fw-la passimque_fw-la videre_fw-la errare_fw-la atque_fw-la viam_fw-la palantes_fw-la quaerere_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la certare_fw-la ingenio_fw-la contendere_fw-la nobilitate_fw-la noctes_fw-la atque_fw-la dies_fw-la niti_fw-la praestante_fw-la labour_v ad_fw-la summas_fw-la emergere_fw-la opes_fw-la rerumque_fw-la potiri_fw-la o_o miseras_fw-la hominum_fw-la mentes_fw-la o_o pectora_fw-la caeca_fw-la qualibus_fw-la in_o tenebris_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la quantisque_fw-la periclis_fw-la degitur_fw-la hoc_fw-la aevi_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o be_v thus_o translate_v by_o mr._n creech_n but_o above_o all_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o get_v the_o top_n of_o high_a philosophy_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o calm-peaceful-flourishing_a head_n of_o it_o below_o whence_o we_o may_v view_v deep_a wondrous_a deep_a how_o poor-mistaken_a mortal_n wander_v etc_o seek_v the_o path_n to_o happiness_n some_o aim_n at_o learning_n wit_n nobility_n or_o fame_n other_o with_o care_n and_o danger_n vex_v each_o hour_n to_o reach_v the_o top_n of_o wealth_n and_o sovereign_a power_n blind_a wretched_a man_n in_o what_o dark_a path_n of_o strife_n we_o walk_v this_o little_a journey_n of_o our_o life_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o man_n of_o this_o persuasion_n and_o who_o mind_n be_v thus_o elevate_v be_v not_o only_o slight_v but_o even_o laugh_v at_o by_o most_o other_o they_o be_v count_v a_o sort_n of_o virtuoso_n that_o live_v upon_o air_n and_o do_v not_o comprehend_v substantial_a thing_n vii_o yet_o under_o the_o correction_n of_o these_o grandee_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v what_o be_v it_o that_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a do_v
but_o the_o high_a gift_n of_o all_o moral_a philosophy_n must_v ever_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v that_o prudence_n which_o have_v be_v so_o accurate_o describe_v already_o and_o which_o have_v certain_o a_o marvellous_a influence_n as_o well_o upon_o all_o intellectual_a habit_n as_o for_o the_o acquire_v of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o her_o inseparable_a consort_n be_v that_o philosophical_a temperance_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o let_v no_o man_n hope_v without_o these_o two_o virtue_n ever_o to_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n divine_a which_o be_v the_o only_a sapience_n or_o true_a wisdom_n for_o as_o plato_n have_v it_o in_o his_o phaedo_fw-la what_o pretence_n can_v the_o impure_a man_n have_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v pure_a and_o whereas_o the_o philosopher_n be_v there_o contend_v as_o if_o no_o man_n can_v obtain_v pure_a and_o sincere_a virtue_n that_o have_v not_o first_o lay_v by_o his_o body_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o those_o who_o think_v much_o to_o shake_v off_o but_o the_o very_a filth_n and_o vice_n of_o their_o body_n man_n that_o think_v a_o little_a industry_n and_o obstinate_a perseverance_n of_o the_o mind_n will_v find_v out_o truth_n without_o any_o necessity_n of_o part_v with_o their_o darling_n crime_n but_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o fool_n or_o of_o a_o mad_a man_n be_v not_o hard_a to_o determine_v vii_o whoever_o can_v be_v faulty_a in_o this_o kind_n appear_v to_o i_o as_o a_o bleer-eyed_a man_n who_o nothing_o will_v content_v but_o to_o be_v gaze_v at_o thing_n distant_a and_o to_o see_v they_o both_o clear_o and_o distinct_o he_o refuse_v all_o remedy_n for_o his_o eye_n but_o resolve_v by_o obstinate_a and_o peremptory_a stare_a to_o find_v out_o the_o mark._n thus_o he_o go_v on_o till_o instead_o of_o see_v better_a he_o every_o day_n grow_v more_o blind_a whereas_o if_o he_o consult_v the_o rule_n of_o prudence_n and_o of_o temperance_n he_o will_v know_v both_o the_o 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