for_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n mind_n make_v up_o the_o divine_a life_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v represent_v in_o it_o this_o sure_o be_v no_o slight_a notion_n of_o virtue_n but_o rather_o a_o strong_a and_o comprehensive_a representation_n thereof_o the_o same_o we_o may_v say_v of_o grace_n also_o as_o it_o be_v god_n munificence_n towards_o man_n and_o of_o virtue_n no_o less_o as_o it_o be_v a_o powerful_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o passion_n be_v so_o subdue_v as_o in_o every_o case_n to_o be_v able_a to_o prosecute_v that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a good_n this_o be_v the_o definition_n the_o dr._n have_v choose_v to_o bestow_v on_o virtue_n in_o his_o follow_a tract_n design_v thereby_o to_o rebuke_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o man_n who_o think_v they_o can_v live_v a_o divine_a life_n without_o tie_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n and_o who_o lie_v aside_o virtue_n while_o they_o fanatical_o pretend_v unto_o grace_n advertisement_n if_o among_o many_o other_o fault_n in_o this_o translation_n the_o reader_n find_v it_o not_o always_o strict_a to_o the_o latin_a it_o be_v hard_a where_o the_o quotation_n be_v numerous_a and_o in_o such_o different_a style_n to_o keep_v to_o that_o rule_n but_o at_o the_o hazard_n of_o a_o much_o better_o namely_o that_o every_o translation_n shall_v look_v like_o a_o original_a which_o be_v somewhat_o attempt_v in_o this_o essay_n k._n w._n septemb_n 1688._o the_o head_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n i._n what_o ethic_n or_o moral_n be_v page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o part_n of_o ethic_n and_o of_o happiness_n page_n 3_o chap._n iii_o of_o virtue_n in_o general_n and_o of_o right_a reason_n page_z 11_o chap._n iu_o certain_a axiom_n or_o intellectual_a principle_n into_o which_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o morality_n maj_o be_v reduce_v page_n 20_o chap._n v._o as_o there_o be_v something_o good_a simple_o and_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n so_o also_o to_o show_v by_o what_o faculty_n the_o same_o be_v find_v and_o understand_v page_n 28_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o passion_n in_o general_a and_o of_o the_o help_v they_o afford_v page_n 33_o chap._n vii_o of_o passion_n proper_o so_o call_v according_a to_o their_o kind_n page_n 43_o chap._n viii_o the_o use_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o first_o of_o admiration_n with_o all_o in_o that_o classis_fw-la and_o of_o the_o other_o five_o primitive_a passion_n page_n 54_o chap._n ix_o the_o use_n and_o interpretation_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n which_o be_v in_o the_o second_o classis_fw-la page_n 61_o chap._n x._o the_o use_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o three_o classis_fw-la which_o fall_v under_o the_o head_n of_o cupidity_n page_n 65_o chap._n xi_o the_o interpretation_n and_o use_v of_o joy_n and_o grief_n which_o constitute_v the_o four_o classis_fw-la page_n 69_o chap._n xii_o that_o all_o passion_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v in_o themselves_o good_a and_o that_o from_o a_o right_a interpretation_n of_o they_o it_o be_v manifest_a there_o be_v something_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o last_o to_o show_v what_o such_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a can_v be_v page_z 78_o chap._n xiii_o of_o other_o passion_n or_o bodily_a impression_n page_n 84_o in_o the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o primitive_a virtue_n page_n 92_o chap._n ii_o of_o prudence_n the_o first_o primitive_a virtue_n page_n 98_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o other_o two_o primitive_a virtue_n sincerity_n and_o patience_n page_n 104_o chap._n iu_o of_o justice_n in_o general_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o principal_a virtue_n which_o be_v term_v derivative_a page_n 111_o chap._n v._o of_o piety_n page_n 117_o chap._n vi_o of_o probity_n or_o of_o justice_n proper_o so_o call_v page_n 123_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o other_o two_o principal_a derivative_a virtue_n fortitude_n and_o temperance_n page_n 130_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o reductive_a virtue_n page_n 134_o 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 page_n 146_o chap._n x._o of_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v external_n page_n 160_o in_o the_o three_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o freewill_n page_n 172_o chap._n ii_o two_o principal_a objection_n against_o freewill_n propose_v and_o answer_v page_n 181_o chap._n iii_o theorem_n which_o be_v of_o general_n use_v in_o the_o acquire_n of_o virtue_n page_n 191_o chap._n iu_o thing_n which_o contribute_v to_o the_o attain_n of_o the_o primitive_a virtue_n page_n 208_o chap._n v._o how_o the_o three_o principal_a derivative_a virtue_n may_v be_v acquire_v page_n 213_o chap._n vi_o of_o acquire_v the_o reductive_a virtue_n and_o first_o of_o those_o which_o refer_v to_o justice_n page_z 224_o chap._n vii_o of_o acquire_v those_o virtue_n which_o refer_v to_o fortitude_n page_n 230_o 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 page_z 235_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o acquisition_n of_o external_n good_a page_n 242_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o good_a which_o be_v external_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v supreme_a and_o eternal_a according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o philosopher_n page_n 255_o errata_fw-la page_n 104._o line_n 13._o read_v from_o motive_n of_o p._n 107._o l._n 17._o r._n as_o not_o to_o be_v p._n 110._o l._n 3._o deal_n which_o p._n 118._o l._n 30._o r._n be_v herein_o p._n 132._o l._n 5._o r._n with_o be_v p._n 133._o l._n 22._o r._n inferior_a creature_n p._n 151._o l._n 6._o r._n chooser_n p._n 157._o l._n 17._o r._n to_o this_o p._n 179._o l._n 11._o r._n of_o act_v p._n 215._o l._n 16._o r._n have_v be_v p._n 218._o l._n 8._o r._n drive_v he_o a_o account_n of_o virtue_n chap._n i._n what_o ethic_n or_o moral_n be_v ethic_n be_v define_v to_o be_v the_o art_n of_o live_v well_o and_o happy_o i._o we_o understand_v in_o this_o place_n by_o art_n a_o methodical_a knowledge_n of_o such_o precept_n as_o be_v consentaneous_a one_o to_o another_o and_o therefore_o since_o ethic_n be_v that_o be_v we_o design_v to_o treat_v of_o our_o precept_n must_v all_o partake_v thereof_o and_o all_o conduce_v thereunto_o for_o else_o they_o will_v not_o be_v consentaneous_a so_o that_o you_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v precept_n how_o to_o dispute_v but_o how_o to_o live_v and_o how_o to_o be_v happy_a the_o reason_n why_o in_o the_o definition_n above_o we_o call_v it_o the_o art_n of_o live_v both_o well_o and_o happy_o be_v because_o a_o man_n may_v live_v well_o and_o yet_o not_o altogether_o so_o happy_o which_o two_o differ_v kind_n of_o life_n the_o pythagorean_n do_v right_o distinguish_v for_o by_o their_o doctrine_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v perfect_a according_a to_o nature_n another_o according_a to_o life_n ii_o now_o such_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n perfect_a who_o be_v adorn_v with_o virtue_n for_o by_o the_o definition_n of_o those_o philosopher_n virtue_n be_v the_o top_n and_o perfection_n of_o every_o nature_n they_o term_v these_o man_n good_a only_o and_o not_o happy_a or_o blessed_v but_o such_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a according_a to_o life_n who_o be_v not_o only_o good_a but_o also_o happy_a for_o they_o define_v happiness_n to_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o human_a life_n and_o they_o define_v human_a life_n to_o be_v a_o collection_n or_o chronicle_n of_o human_a action_n wherefore_o see_v the_o event_n and_o success_n of_o such_o action_n depend_v on_o fortune_n no_o man_n can_v without_o the_o benefit_n of_o fortune_n enjoy_v a_o perfect_a state_n the_o wise_a hippodamus_n thuriu_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v virtue_n and_o fortune_n together_o that_o make_v action_n perfect_a virtue_n as_o to_o the_o practice_n and_o fortune_n as_o to_o the_o success_n iii_o the_o definition_n of_o felicity_n give_v by_o archytas_n be_v consonant_n to_o what_o we_o have_v say_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n join_v with_o good_a fortune_n and_o last_o of_o all_o euthephemus_n have_v well_o illustrate_v the_o matter_n in_o this_o threefold_a similitude_n just_o as_o a_o general_n say_v he_o overcome_v by_o valour_n and_o good_a success_n and_o as_o the_o pilot_n gain_v his_o port_n by_o true_a steer_n and_o a_o favourable_a gale_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n behold_v by_o the_o power_n of_o vision_n and_o help_v of_o light_n so_o be_v our_o life_n then_o best_o when_o accompany_v with_o virtue_n and_o good_a fortune_n we_o may_v add_v unto_o all_o the_o authority_n of_o aristotle_n himself_o who_o require_v external_a good_n to_o the_o complete_n of_o happiness_n now_o although_o the_o
profession_n and_o their_o life_n noema_n vii_o it_o be_v more_o eligible_a to_o want_v a_o good_a which_o for_o weight_n and_o duration_n be_v very_o great_a than_o to_o bear_v a_o evil_a of_o the_o same_o proportion_n and_o by_o how_o much_o any_o evil_n shall_v in_o weight_n and_o duration_n exceed_v the_o good_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o willing_o can_v we_o be_v without_o such_o good_n noema_n viii_o that_o which_o must_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v aught_o to_o be_v repute_v as_o present_v inasmuch_o as_o the_o future_a will_v one_o day_n come_v upon_o we_o and_o herein_o some_o proportion_n of_o reason_n hold_v in_o thing_n future_a which_o be_v very_o probable_a noema_n ix_o good_a thing_n which_o excel_v less_o be_v distinguish_v by_o weight_n and_o duration_n from_o those_o thing_n which_o excel_v more_o noema_n x._o a_o present_a good_a be_v to_o be_v reject_v or_o moderate_v if_o there_o be_v a_o future_a good_a of_o infinite_a more_o value_n as_o to_o weight_n and_o duration_n to_o be_v but_o probable_o expect_v and_o much_o more_o therefore_o if_o such_o expectation_n be_v certain_a noema_n xi_o a_o present_a evil_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v if_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d probable_a future_a evil_a infinite_o more_o dangerous_a as_o to_o weight_n and_o duration_n to_o be_v avoid_v thereby_o and_o this_o be_v much_o more_o strong_o incumbent_a if_o the_o future_a evil_n be_v certain_a noema_n xii_o a_o mind_n which_o be_v free_a from_o the_o prejudices_fw-la that_o attend_v passion_n judge_n more_o upright_o than_o a_o mind_n which_o by_o such_o passion_n or_o any_o other_o corporeal_a impression_n be_v solicit_v or_o disturb_v for_o even_o as_o a_o cloudy_a sky_n and_o turbulent_a sea_n will_v neither_o transmit_v or_o reflect_v any_o light_n so_o a_o disturb_a mind_n admit_v no_o reason_n though_o it_o come_v never_o so_o plain_a and_o clear_a boethius_n set_v this_o forth_o in_o very_o elegant_a verse_n which_o thus_o begin_v nubes_fw-la atris_fw-la condita_fw-la nullum_fw-la fundere_fw-la possunt_fw-la sydera_fw-la lumen_fw-la &c_n &c_n the_o star_n though_o of_o themselves_o so_o bright_a when_o bid_v in_o cloud_n can_v give_v no_o light_n iii_o and_o these_o be_v those_o rule_n or_o noemata_fw-la which_o almost_o suffice_v to_o engender_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o prudence_n temperance_n and_o fortitude_n which_o regard_n the_o duty_n we_o owe_v ourselves_o those_o which_o follow_v regard_v what_o we_o owe_v unto_o uther_n as_o to_o god_n to_o man_n and_o to_o virtue_n itself_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o principle_n of_o sincerity_n justice_n gratitude_n mercy_n and_o piety_n for_o i_o account_v piety_n among_o â—he_n moral_a virtue_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n may_v by_o â—he_n light_n of_o nature_n be_v know_v noema_n xiii_o we_o must_v pursue_v the_o great_a and_o most_o perfect_a good_a with_o the_o great_a zeal_n and_o lesser_a good_n with_o a_o zeal_n proportionable_o less_o nor_o must_v we_o subordinate_a great_a good_n to_o less_o but_o less_o to_o great_a noema_n fourteen_o the_o good_a which_o in_o any_o case_n in_o question_n you_o will_v have_v another_o man_n do_v unto_o you_o the_o same_o you_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o like_a case_n to_o do_v unto_o he_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o prejudice_n â—o_o a_o three_o noema_n xv._o the_o evil_n you_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o yourself_o you_o must_v abstain_v from_o do_v the_o same_o to_o another_o as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v do_v without_o prejudice_n to_o a_o three_o noema_n xvi_o return_v good_a for_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a for_o good_a noema_n xvii_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v wherewithal_o live_a well_o and_o happy_o noema_n xviii_o if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v wherewith_o to_o be_v happy_a it_o evident_o follow_v it_o be_v twice_o a_o good_a for_o two_o man_n to_o be_v happy_a thrice_o for_o three_o thousand_o time_n for_o a_o thousand_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n noema_n xix_o it_o be_v better_a that_o one_o man_n be_v disable_v from_o live_v voluptuous_o than_o that_o another_o shall_v live_v in_o waâ—_n and_o calamity_n noema_n xx._n it_o be_v good_a to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n in_o thing_n iâ—_n different_a even_o where_o there_o be_v no_o penalty_n to_o disobey_v noema_n xxi_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n or_o even_o our_o own_o appetite_n noema_n xxii_o it_o be_v good_a and_o just_a to_o give_v every_o man_n what_o be_v his_o due_n as_o also_o the_o use_n and_o possession_n thereof_o without_o any_o trouble_n noema_n xxiii_o however_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o man_n may_v so_o beâ—ave_v himself_o as_o that_o what_o be_v his_o own_o by_o acquisition_n or_o donation_n may_v of_o right_n cease_v to_o be_v â—is_n own_o iv_o these_o and_o such_o like_a say_n may_v â—ustly_o be_v call_v moral_a axiom_n or_o noemas_n for_o they_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o evident_a of_o themselves_o â—hat_n if_o man_n consider_v impartial_o they_o need_v â—o_o manner_n of_o deduction_n or_o argument_n but_o be_v agree_v to_o as_o soon_o as_o hear_v and_o thus_o we_o be_v prepare_v as_o with_o so_o many_o touchstone_n to_o let_v the_o inquisitive_a know_v what_o right_a reason_n be_v for_o in_o short_a it_o be_v that_o which_o by_o certain_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n be_v â—at_a length_n resolve_v into_o some_o intellectual_a principle_n which_o be_v immediate_o true_a and_o if_o any_o ask_v after_o example_n in_o this_o kind_n that_o be_v suit_v to_o morality_n they_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o such_o as_o be_v above_o recite_v chap._n v._o to_o show_v which_o be_v the_o faculty_n whereby_o we_o do_v find_v and_o understand_v what_o be_v simple_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n good_a i._o it_o be_v now_o manifest_a there_o be_v something_o which_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o good_a which_o in_o all_o human_a action_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o that_o its_o nature_n essence_n and_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o right_a reason_n but_o that_o the_o relish_n and_o delectation_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o by_o the_o boniform_a faculty_n also_o that_o all_o moral_a good_a proper_o so_o call_v be_v intellectual_a and_o divine_a intellectual_a as_o the_o truth_n and_o essence_n of_o it_o be_v define_v and_o comprehend_v by_o the_o intellect_n and_o divine_a as_o the_o savour_n and_o complacency_n thereof_o be_v most_o effectual_o taste_v through_o that_o high_a faculty_n by_o which_o we_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o cleave_v unto_o god_n that_o almighty_a one_o who_o be_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o absolute_a good_a and_o who_o never_o will_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v transcendent_o the_o best_a so_o that_o for_o a_o man_n thus_o to_o know_v and_o thus_o to_o ascend_v be_v not_o only_o the_o high_a wisdom_n but_o the_o high_a folicity_n and_o it_o be_v by_o this_o gradation_n towards_o thing_n divine_a or_o by_o this_o flower_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o we_o atttain_v to_o a_o sort_n of_o coalition_n with_o what_o be_v perfect_o the_o best_a so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a objectum_fw-la quoddam_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la mentis_fw-la flore_fw-la prebendas_fw-la ii_o now_o as_o to_o those_o man_n who_o shall_v either_o â—…shly_a or_o advise_o reject_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o â—oema's_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o guess_v by_o this_o disrelish_v â—hat_n be_v the_o faculty_n they_o consult_v nay_o â—…is_o plain_a they_o set_v up_o for_o the_o animal_n appetite_n â—…d_v open_o declare_v that_o what_o please_v they_o â—ost_o be_v only_o the_o best_a but_o though_o we_o may_v here_o â—enture_v to_o call_v this_o a_o poor_a brutal_a delusion_n yet_o â—…ese_v thing_n be_v most_o proper_o refer_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d the_o chapter_n of_o temperance_n iii_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o what_o relate_v even_o to_o â—ustice_n the_o sentiment_n of_o those_o gentleman_n â—…e_v nothing_o better_a they_o will_v not_o allow_v for_o â—…e_v chief_a good_a that_o which_o be_v absolute_o â—nd_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n just_a but_o that_o which_o to_o â—…emselves_n look_v well_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o â—…eir_n neighbour_n and_o if_o you_o inquire_v into_o the_o â—…ate_n of_o this_o good_a they_o so_o indulge_v and_o so_o pursue_v they_o make_v it_o no_o secret_a to_o tell_v you_o â—…ainly_o it_o be_v what_o afford_v best_a entertainment_n 〈◊〉_d their_o sense_n alas_o how_o deplorable_a be_v it_o that_o â—an_v shall_v ever_o value_v himself_o upon_o such_o a_o affinity_n with_o the_o beast_n nay_o in_o human_a shape_n 〈◊〉_d become_v the_o very_a beast_n whereas_o he_o have_v title_n to_o think_v high_o of_o himself_o and_o to_o be_v â—ne_a and_o the_o same_o with_o what_o be_v most_o eminent_a within_o he_o or_o what_o in_o dignity_n stand_v next_o â—hereto_o which_o be_v doubtless_o his_o intellect_n and_o right_a
without_o that_o prudence_n light_n upon_o the_o do_n of_o some_o brave_a action_n it_o be_v not_o virtue_n but_o fortune_n that_o must_v be_v applaud_v for_o such_o happy_a chance_n xi_o nor_o can_v sincerity_n or_o simplicity_n be_v want_v unto_o virtue_n for_o without_o these_o it_o be_v not_o virtue_n but_o a_o shadow_n and_o pretend_a image_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v even_o in_o thing_n well_o do_v that_o they_o scarce_o have_v either_o be_v begin_v or_o perfect_v without_o some_o extrinsical_a and_o adventitious_a end_n it_o be_v plain_a those_o event_n how_o prosperous_a soever_o lose_v both_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o virtue_n for_o this_o be_v not_o the_o prosecute_n what_o be_v absolute_o and_o simple_o the_o best_a but_o that_o which_o to_o the_o man_n himself_o and_o to_o his_o appetite_n be_v most_o invite_a this_o be_v not_o virtue_n be_v office_n but_o the_o contrivance_n or_o heat_n of_o some_o animal_n design_n 1._o offic._n l._n 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partaker_n thereof_o vii_o wherefore_o we_o think_v happiness_n shall_v be_v seat_v rather_o in_o that_o boniform_a faculty_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o since_o it_o be_v the_o most_o elevate_a and_o most_o divine_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o seem_v to_o supply_v the_o same_o place_n in_o it_o as_o the_o essential_a good_a of_o the_o platonic_n be_v say_v to_o do_v in_o the_o deity_n as_o also_o because_o the_o study_n and_o improvement_n of_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o above_o the_o talon_n of_o the_o mean_a to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n very_o hearty_o and_o if_o this_o be_v do_v with_o prudence_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n it_o be_v the_o completion_n of_o this_o happiness_n and_o the_o very_a natural_a fruit_n of_o this_o exalt_a faculty_n and_o let_v no_o man_n think_v mean_o thereof_o since_o we_o be_v free_a to_o aver_v that_o nothing_o of_o great_a benediction_n can_v betide_v we_o either_o in_o the_o present_a or_o in_o the_o 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grow_v enamour_v and_o your_o soul_n be_v take_v up_o with_o joy_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v however_o till_o you_o shall_v attain_v this_o state_n and_o while_o this_o bless_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o awaken_v in_o you_o it_o be_v fit_a you_o credit_v those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v that_o say_v of_o aristotle_n be_v ever_o more_o opportune_o urge_v than_o in_o this_o case_n that_o learner_n must_v believe_v for_o shall_v you_o venture_v to_o make_v judgement_n of_o the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v in_o virtue_n be_v as_o yet_o void_a of_o all_o experience_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v you_o will_v prosecute_v it_o so_o faint_o as_o never_o to_o obtain_v it_o but_o be_v leave_v to_o expiate_v your_o incredulity_n in_o this_o life_n by_o a_o too_o last_a punishment_n in_o the_o other_o x._o as_o to_o the_o precede_a word_n that_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o definition_n of_o happiness_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o 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domi_fw-la xi_o 8._o magn._n moral_a lib._n 2._o c._n 8._o wherefore_o as_o aristotle_n say_v while_o we_o be_v man_n and_o carry_v about_o we_o the_o frailty_n we_o be_v bear_v to_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v want_v of_o external_a prosperity_n for_o complete_a happiness_n can_v be_v without_o those_o two_o ingredient_n which_o the_o pythagorean_n term_v praise_n and_o comfort_n 9_o moral_a nicom_o lib._n 10._o c._n 9_o meaning_n praise_v that_o result_v from_o virtue_n and_o comfort_n from_o good_a fortune_n this_o we_o sufficient_o note_v before_o to_o be_v the_o pythagorean_n doctrine_n moral_a magn._n moral_a and_o aristotle_n in_o his_o great_a moral_n strike_v again_o upon_o the_o same_o note_n affirm_v that_o without_o external_a comfort_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v happy_a xii_o however_o he_o incline_v much_o to_o a_o mediocrity_n herein_o and_o quote_v solon_n for_o it_o that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o out_o of_o a_o moderate_a estate_n for_o as_o to_o excess_n of_o wealth_n it_o rather_o choke_v up_o the_o way_n to_o virtue_n than_o mend_v the_o path._n archytas_n compare_v wealth_n unto_o wine_n and_o to_o light_n say_v that_o one_o blind_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o other_o turn_v the_o brain_n of_o very_o good_a man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o excess_n whence_o aristotle_n when_o he_o interpret_v the_o answer_n of_o anaxagoras_n do_v not_o make_v his_o happy_a man_n to_o be_v either_o a_o potentate_n or_o a_o man_n of_o overgrow_a riches_n 4._o moral_a eudem_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o but_o the_o man_n that_o be_v full_a of_o innocence_n free_a from_o pain_n and_o who_o have_v some_o share_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n this_o be_v his_o happy_a man._n chap._n iii_o of_o virtue_n in_o general_a and_o of_o right_a reason_n i._o virtue_n be_v a_o intellectual_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o it_o overrule_v the_o animal_n impression_n or_o bodily_a passion_n so_o as_o in_o every_o action_n it_o easy_o pursue_v what_o be_v absolute_o and_o simple_o the_o best_a here_o it_o seem_v fit_a in_o the_o definition_n 3._o l._n 3._o c._n 1._o §_o 3._o to_o call_v virtue_n rather_o a_o power_n than_o a_o habit._n first_o because_o the_o word_n virtue_n imply_v as_o much_o and_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o fortitude_n and_o next_o because_o a_o habit_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o virtue_n for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v this_o intellectual_a power_n bear_v in_o he_o he_o will_v doubtless_o be_v virtuous_a though_o it_o come_v not_o to_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o repeat_v action_n such_o as_o constitute_v a_o habit._n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o external_a cause_n but_o the_o internal_a which_o make_v the_o essence_n of_o a_o thing_n beside_o it_o be_v this_o idea_n of_o virtue_n which_o elevate_v and_o incline_v the_o mind_n to_o love_v she_o and_o tread_v in_o her_o way_n and_o which_o argue_v virtue_n to_o be_v a_o quick_a and_o vigorous_a heat_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n be_v easy_o and_o irresistible_o move_v to_o do_v thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o honourable_a so_o that_o we_o esteem_v this_o very_a notion_n of_o virtue_n able_a to_o rouse_v up_o man_n from_o sloth_n and_o lethargy_n and_o make_v those_o ashamed_a who_o on_o a_o few_o moderate_a performance_n think_v to_o set_v up_o for_o man_n of_o virtue_n ii_o we_o term_v this_o a_o power_n intellectual_a not_o only_o because_o of_o its_o situation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o intellectual_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o in_o the_o animal_n part_n of_o it_o where_o that_o power_n reside_v which_o govern_v the_o member_n but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v always_o excite_v by_o some_o principle_n which_o be_v intellectual_a or_o rational_a by_o animal_n impression_n we_o understand_v every_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v
do_v with_o a_o generous_a freewill_n devote_v himself_o to_o laudable_a thing_n know_v also_o that_o he_o deserve_v not_o for_o so_o do_v to_o fall_v into_o contempt_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o reviler_n shoot_v at_o he_o he_o have_v fortitude_n of_o mind_n to_o scorn_v aâ—_n they_o again_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o wicked_a man_n grow_v shameless_a and_o become_v scandal-proof_n 4._o tusculan_a quaest_n l._n 4._o then_o be_v they_o perfect_o dangerous_a for_o tully_n observe_v that_o to_o bear_v ignominy_n without_o sorrow_n be_v even_o to_o arrogate_v a_o commission_n to_o do_v evil_a xi_o wherefore_o these_o two_o passion_n of_o shame_n and_o glory_n be_v easy_o understand_v for_o both_o of_o they_o make_v out_o that_o we_o must_v rather_o abide_v by_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o other_o than_o by_o our_o own_o and_o this_o contribute_v not_o a_o little_a as_o well_o to_o good_a manner_n as_o to_o our_o civil_a obedience_n for_o we_o be_v instruct_v by_o this_o instinct_n of_o nature_n that_o no_o particular_a man_n be_v to_o violate_v the_o law_n 1._o rhetor._n l._n 1._o cap._n 1._o or_o oppose_v his_o single_a judgement_n to_o the_o public_a aristotle_n say_v in_o his_o rhetoric_n that_o law_n be_v the_o public_a sense_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n and_o make_v for_o instruction_n in_o all_o case_n and_o event_n and_o cicero_n speak_v also_o of_o modesty_n appeal_v to_o that_o very_a shame_n which_o some_o pleasure_n be_v natural_o attend_v withal_o which_o plain_o detect_v their_o vileness_n show_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v reject_v and_o contemn_v by_o man_n who_o be_v bear_v to_o noble_a thing_n xii_o but_o see_v we_o be_v still_o thus_o govern_v by_o these_o two_o instinct_n of_o shame_n and_o glory_n and_o yet_o behold_v the_o whole_a bulk_n of_o the_o world_n how_o they_o magnify_v that_o which_o be_v debauch_v and_o vile_a we_o may_v from_o thence_o presume_v a_o time_n will_v come_v in_o which_o mankind_n shall_v live_v to_o better_a purpose_n that_o be_v more_o regular_o and_o correct_v however_o as_o thing_n now_o go_v let_v we_o contend_v that_o neither_o shame_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o popular_a fame_n on_o the_o other_o seduce_v or_o drive_v we_o from_o what_o be_v substantial_o just_a for_o this_o will_v utter_o subvert_v the_o intention_n of_o those_o gist_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o action_n let_v your_o appeal_n be_v to_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o if_o we_o be_v but_o well_o attest_v from_o thence_o let_v the_o spark_n of_o the_o world_n railly_fw-fr on_o and_o the_o whole_a crowd_n reproach_v we_o for_o in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v perfect_a heroism_n to_o despise_v they_o both_o furthermore_o let_v those_o take_v shame_n upon_o they_o that_o deserve_v it_o not_o the_o well-doer_n nor_o such_o as_o be_v even_o content_a to_o suffer_v for_o do_v well_o for_o virtue_n as_o tully_n say_v 4._o tusculan_a quaest_n l._n 2._o tusculan_a quaest_n l._n 4._o and_o even_o philosophy_n herself_o must_v be_v content_v with_o a_o few_o judge_n the_o mobile_n be_v ever_o spiteful_a and_o invidious_a to_o both_o and_o therefore_o both_o have_v industrious_o decline_v all_o appeal_n unto_o they_o let_v we_o therefore_o as_o he_o advise_v we_o despise_v all_o the_o folly_n of_o man_n and_o place_v the_o force_n of_o live_v well_o in_o the_o strength_n and_o greatness_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o a_o word_n let_v we_o believe_v it_o to_o consist_v in_o truth_n and_o virtue_n notwithstanding_o the_o vain_a and_o mistake_v opinion_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n xiii_o last_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v loathe_v mirth_n and_o desire_n the_o benefit_n of_o loathe_v have_v reference_n unto_o temperance_n for_o we_o usual_o loathe_v that_o which_o we_o take_v in_o excess_n and_o we_o take_v notice_n how_o much_o a_o repeat_v use_v of_o all_o corporeal_a thing_n turn_v into_o loathe_v at_o last_o hence_o we_o may_v be_v admonish_v to_o raise_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o thing_n intellectual_a and_o to_o place_v our_o thought_n upon_o god_n as_o for_o mirth_n the_o use_v thereof_o refer_v to_o patience_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o suffer_v hardship_n the_o more_o willing_o as_o they_o will_v at_o length_n be_v compensated_a with_o great_a joy_n so_o aeneas_n cheer_v up_o his_o friend_n in_o distress_n durate_n &_o vosmet_fw-la rebus_fw-la servate_a secundis_fw-la bear_v up_o and_o patient_o endure_v in_o time_n our_o better_a fate_n will_v bring_v the_o cure_n fourteen_o desire_n be_v compound_v of_o sorrow_n love_n despairir_fw-fr and_o cupidity_n the_o use_n and_o benefit_n hereof_o be_v to_o give_v a_o edge_n to_o our_o diligence_n in_o preserve_v what_o we_o have_v since_o the_o loss_n thereof_o will_v turn_v to_o our_o vexation_n the_o force_n of_o this_o passion_n be_v chief_o feel_v in_o the_o â—oss_n of_o friend_n the_o death_n of_o those_o who_o excel_v in_o beauty_n or_o in_o the_o talent_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o who_o have_v eminent_o serve_v in_o their_o generation_n so_o horace_n 24._o horat._n l._n 1._o ode_n 24._o quis_fw-la desiderio_fw-la sit_fw-la pudor_fw-la aut_fw-la modus_fw-la tom_n chari_fw-la capitis_fw-la praecipe_fw-la lugubres_fw-la cantus_fw-la melpomene_n cvi_fw-la liquidam_fw-la pater_fw-la vocem_fw-la cum_fw-la cithara_fw-la dedit_fw-la sound_z out_o melpomene_n and_o tune_v thy_o doleful_a melody_n come_v let_v our_o sorrow_n boundless_a be_v it_o be_v shame_n to_o think_v of_o modesty_n when_o we_o must_v weep_v great_a man_n for_o thou_o xv._o it_o be_v this_o passion_n that_o world_n upon_o mournful_a and_o tender_a mind_n â—…structed_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o funâ—…_n pomp_n and_o by_o song_n of_o lamentation_n â—…gies_n and_o oration_n to_o pepetuate_v the_o memâ—…_n of_o the_o dead_a nay_o it_o bring_v thing_n to_o 〈◊〉_d pitch_n of_o madness_n at_o last_o worse_a than_o mâ—…tality_n itself_o that_o temple_n altar_n and_o eveâ—_n prayer_n be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d if_o those_o who_o but_o just_a now_o cease_v to_o be_v mâ—…_n be_v present_o transform_v into_o go_n tâ—…_n have_v they_o brand_v by_o vile_a superstition_n 〈◊〉_d idolatry_n our_o mortal_a state_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d utmost_a abuse_v this_o passion_n be_v capable_a of_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v employ_v unto_o chap._n xii_o that_o all_o passion_n proper_o so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d in_o themselves_o good_a and_o that_o from_o right_a interpretation_n of_o they_o it_o be_v maâ—fest_a there_o be_v something_o good_a and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o last_o to_o 〈◊〉_d what_o such_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o good_a aâ—_n bad_a can_v be_v i._o it_o appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v thâ—…_n not_o only_o the_o passion_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o but_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o which_o be_v proper_o so_o call_v be_v good_n also_o that_o inwaâ—…_n propensity_n and_o strong_a inclination_n be_v not_o â—hings_n of_o deliberation_n and_o choice_n but_o as_o theâ—ges_n say_v the_o very_a stroke_n and_o print_n of_o nature_n where_o virtue_n be_v implant_v in_o we_o by_o a_o sort_n of_o impulse_n or_o enthusiasm_n 8._o magn._n moral_a l._n 2._o cap._n 8._o and_o aristotle_n note_n that_o the_o way_n of_o enthusiasm_n be_v to_o be_v hurry_v 〈◊〉_d to_o action_n without_o any_o motive_n of_o reason_n wherefore_o see_v such_o propensity_n be_v antecedent_n to_o aull_a choice_n or_o deliberation_n it_o be_v manifest_a they_o be_v from_o nature_n and_o from_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o whatever_o they_o â—ictate_v as_o good_a and_o just_a be_v real_o good_a and_o just_a and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o embrace_v and_o prosecute_v the_o same_o not_o only_o towards_o ourselves_o but_o towards_o other_o i_o mean_v as_o far_o as_o may_v consist_v without_o any_o injury_n to_o a_o three_o ii_o for_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o bear_v sway_n in_o the_o animal_n region_n 8._o l._n 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 6_o 8._o be_v a_o sort_n of_o confuse_a mutter_v or_o whisper_v of_o a_o divine_a law_n but_o indeed_o the_o voice_n of_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a and_o audible_a in_o the_o intellectual_a state_n and_o whereas_o in_o that_o inferior_a region_n the_o case_n be_v often_o so_o uncertain_a and_o so_o undecided_a as_o to_o resemble_v what_o the_o civilian_n call_v casus_n omissus_fw-la therefore_o be_v we_o oblige_v frequent_o to_o appeal_v to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o reason_n and_o to_o consult_v about_o time_n place_n and_o proportion_n and_o such_o other_o circumstance_n as_o our_o action_n be_v subject_v unto_o for_o reason_n have_v this_o pre-eminence_n that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o more_o distinct_o judge_n but_o more_o abstract_o than_o what_o the_o animal_n light_n or_o any_o law_n of_o the_o passion_n can_v pretend_v to_o it_o be_v more_o distinct_a as_o it_o can_v penetrate_v and_o examine_v into_o the_o original_a anâ—_n
oratory_n or_o in_o music_n or_o in_o war_n politic_n poetry_n philosophy_n geometry_n or_o language_n he_o that_o lay_v hold_v by_o a_o peculiar_a genius_n on_o â—one_n of_o they_o alone_o shall_v be_v so_o intoxicate_v as_o to_o despise_v every_o man_n that_o be_v addict_v to_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n but_o this_o sure_o be_v a_o sickness_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o whole_o pedantic_a since_o every_o other_o genius_n be_v equal_o happy_a in_o the_o different_a object_n that_o delight_n and_o entertain_v he_o ix_o wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o applaud_v 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n what_o be_v either_o useful_a or_o but_o 〈◊〉_d nest_o pleasant_a and_o as_o to_o ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d not_o any_o excellency_n we_o attain_v to_o lead_v we_o 〈◊〉_d despise_v other_o excellent_a thing_n for_o this_o world_n be_v as_o a_o judgement_n on_o we_o and_o to_o be_v imprison_v 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o tower_n when_o by_o 〈◊〉_d degree_n of_o knowledge_n we_o be_v blind_v and_o exclude_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v no_o mâ—_n can_v true_o be_v happy_a but_o he_o that_o have_v attain_v 〈◊〉_d share_n in_o that_o which_o must_v make_v every_o mâ—_n happy_a so_o that_o this_o do_v not_o proper_o a_o pottain_n to_o the_o genius_n we_o speak_v of_o unless_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o fortunate_o bear_v as_o to_o have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d set_v whole_o upon_o virtue_n but_o if_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d case_n than_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o more_o a_o conâ—…ment_n or_o captivity_n but_o the_o most_o amiable_a 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o extend_a liberty_n in_o the_o world_n x._o there_o be_v also_o inclination_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d peculiar_a as_o well_o to_o the_o different_a age_n of_o mâ—…_n kind_n as_o to_o the_o different_a object_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o wherein_o man_n bewray_v the_o impotent_a the_o mind_n but_o they_o be_v too_o many_o to_o 〈◊〉_d here_o number_v up_o xi_o peculiar_a fancy_n be_v a_o corporeal_a 〈◊〉_d pression_n whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v carry_v to_o louâ—_v hate_n to_o value_v or_o despise_v any_o thing_n or_o any_o 〈◊〉_d son_n for_o some_o external_a and_o very_a trivial_a cirâ—…stances_n this_o be_v not_o such_o a_o preference_n or_o rejection_n as_o come_v from_o any_o antecedent_n passion_n 〈◊〉_d rather_o a_o consequence_n and_o that_o which_o from_o such_o impression_n do_v ensue_v it_o be_v not_o that_o 〈◊〉_d hereby_o tax_v the_o wisdom_n of_o those_o ancient_n and_o of_o the_o pythagorean_n in_o particular_a who_o as_o gellius_n relate_v do_v from_o the_o mien_n 9_o noctes_fw-la atticae_fw-la l._n ib._n 1._o c._n 9_o gesture_n and_o whole_a air_n of_o the_o body_n penetrate_v into_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o this_o be_v no_o idle_a speculation_n since_o few_o man_n can_v conceal_v their_o â—natural_a propensity_n from_o a_o curious_a and_o diligent_a inspector_n but_o the_o fault_n we_o accuse_v be_v when_o man_n run_v headlong_o to_o love_n or_o hate_v such_o a_o thing_n or_o such_o a_o person_n not_o for_o any_o natural_a perfection_n or_o imperfection_n but_o so_o slight_o and_o superficial_o that_o often_o upon_o the_o bare_a sound_n of_o a_o name_n we_o see_v some_o passionate_o incline_v to_o one_o man_n more_o than_o to_o another_o so_o that_o as_o well_o person_n as_o thing_n be_v often_o upon_o no_o better_a argument_n either_o value_v or_o despise_v but_o alas_o how_o much_o be_v the_o frailty_n the_o mutability_n and_o the_o impotent_a temper_n of_o man_n soul_n detect_v hereby_o xii_o some_z will_v say_v that_o these_o observation_n be_v too_o minute_n but_o if_o they_o contribute_v to_o the_o make_v a_o better_a judgement_n on_o all_o thing_n and_o such_o as_o a_o good_a and_o prudent_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v i_o think_v the_o labour_n will_v not_o be_v whole_o lose_v the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o primitive_a virtue_n i._o we_o have_v hitherto_o sooken_v of_o virtue_n in_o general_a of_o the_o passion_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o cerpâ—_n real_a impression_n now_o follow_v the_o virtue_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o these_o be_v even_o as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o passion_n some_o of_o they_o primitive_a and_o other_o by_o denvation_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n there_o be_v these_o three_o prudence_n sincerity_n and_o patience_n which_o 〈◊〉_d in_o some_o sort_n answer_n and_o succeed_v to_o the_o the_o primitive_a passion_n so_o as_o either_o to_o perfect_a 〈◊〉_d to_o correct_v they_o thus_o prudence_n stand_v 〈◊〉_d balance_n to_o admiration_n sincerity_n to_o conâ—piscence_n and_o patience_n to_o fury_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o appear_v we_o have_v cafual_o fall_v into_o this_o triplicity_n of_o virtue_n but_o that_o nature_n and_o right_a reason_n have_v in_o struct_v we_o therein_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o expose_v how_o far_o the_o ancient_n have_v beat_v the_o same_o path._n they_o have_v frequent_o point_v 〈◊〉_d this_o very_a summary_n of_o duty_n or_o of_o virtue_n â—ho_fw-mi perhaps_o not_o in_o the_o very_a term_n yet_o while_o â—hey_n concur_v in_o the_o substance_n it_o go_v a_o great_a way_n to_o show_v that_o this_o threefold_a division_n be_v according_a to_o nature_n ii_o metopus_n the_o pythagorean_n intimate_v â—hree_o virtue_n from_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o first_o rational_a the_o next_o irascible_a which_o he_o make_v as_o a_o buckler_n or_o defence_n against_o â—…ose_a thing_n which_o may_v more_o near_o hurt_v we_o the_o three_o he_o call_v the_o appetitive_a or_o concuâ—scible_a and_o his_o word_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o â—hat_n fragment_n be_v thus_o all_o virtue_n must_v have_v â—…ese_n three_o thing_n first_o reason_n second_o strength_n or_o vigour_n and_o three_o appetite_n or_o election_n reason_n to_o judge_v by_o vigour_n to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v and_o appetite_n for_o love_n and_o enjoyment_n â—o_o these_o three_o do_v plain_o conform_v to_o our_o say_a primitive_a virtue_n iii_o theages_n also_o divide_v they_o into_o the_o â—me_n part_n and_o add_v that_o prudence_n be_v a_o virâ—…e_n of_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o fortitude_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o irascible_a for_o the_o habit_n of_o resist_v 〈◊〉_d of_o submit_v to_o evil_a depend_v on_o this_o latter_a and_o therefore_o we_o term_v this_o patience_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n that_o sustain_v and_o conform_v to_o whatever_o be_v â—ievous_a or_o ungrateful_a but_o instead_o of_o tempeâ—ence_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n derivative_a and_o but_o â—…rticular_a we_o substitute_v sincerity_n as_o be_v a_o â—ure_n and_o original_a virtue_n and_o of_o the_o appetiâ—ve_a soul_n such_o as_o by_o who_o power_n we_o be_v lead_v 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o the_o â—est_n and_o that_o pure_o for_o its_o own_o consideraâ—…on_n iv_o so_o what_o theages_n say_v elsewhere_o hâ—…_n more_o evident_a reference_n hereto_o as_o nameâ—_n that_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o virtue_n be_v knowledge_n power_n and_o appetition_n that_o by_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d consider_v thing_n and_o determine_v that_o power_n enable_v we_o by_o bodily_a force_n to_o bear_v up_o and_o sustain_v our_o selâ—_n in_o all_o accident_n that_o happen_v and_o that_o appetition_n be_v as_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v thrâ—…_n cut_v to_o catch_v at_o this_o or_o that_o object_n as_o occasion_n serâ—…_n to_o which_o triple_a use_n of_o the_o faculty_n 〈◊〉_d triumvirate_n of_o virtue_n namely_o prudeâ—_n sincerity_n and_o patience_n do_v most_o exact_o 〈◊〉_d form_n v._o so_o again_o marcus_n aurelius_n make_v frequent_o the_o same_o enumeration_n and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d his_o meditation_n that_o philosophy_n consist_v of_o thâ—_n three_o virtue_n namely_o first_o to_o preserve_v the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o call_v our_o domestic_a god_n clear_a 〈◊〉_d unspotted_a from_o all_o carnal_a temptation_n 17._o marcus_n anton._n l._n 2._o §_o 17._o so_o as_o 〈◊〉_d there_o to_o be_v subdue_v by_o pleasure_n nor_o by_o pain_n aâ—_n this_o be_v that_o true_a patience_n which_o comprehend_v both_o continence_n and_o long_o suffer_v next_o 〈◊〉_d advise_v that_o nothing_o be_v rash_o do_v which_o the_o plain_a office_n of_o prudence_n and_o last_o 〈◊〉_d be_v free_a from_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n which_o be_v the_o part_n of_o sincerity_n vi_o again_o in_o his_o seven_o book_n that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o fundamental_a duty_n to_o bear_v a_o innate_a love_n to_o mâ—kind_n 55._o sect._n 55._o that_o be_v to_o relish_v whatever_o contribute_v to_o 〈◊〉_d more_o regular_a administration_n of_o the_o world_n which_o as_o he_o often_o show_v be_v nothing_o else_o than_o franâ—_n and_o entire_o to_o pursue_v not_o what_o refer_v to_o man_n private_a interest_n but_o what_o tend_v most_o 〈◊〉_d â—he_v general_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o reason_n â—nd_v what_o be_v pure_o and_o eminent_o the_o best_a for_o this_o temper_n of_o mind_n as_o he_o have_v it_o elsewhere_o â—s_v the_o true_a give_v
other_o virtue_n but_o this_o we_o think_v worthy_a of_o special_a notice_n that_o even_o from_o the_o instance_n give_v it_o be_v not_o very_o apparent_a that_o virtue_n according_a to_o it_o be_v most_o internal_a essence_n be_v a_o mediocrity_n we_o rather_o suppose_v that_o according_a to_o the_o definition_n give_v it_o be_v some_o intellectual_a power_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o mediocrity_n which_o we_o observe_v as_o well_o in_o our_o act_n as_o our_o suffering_n for_o in_o these_o case_n such_o mediocrity_n appear_v but_o as_o to_o virtue_n herself_o she_o must_v not_o pretend_v to_o go_v far_o than_o in_o what_o bare_o be_v just_o v._n nay_o virtue_n be_v rather_o a_o extreme_a and_o this_o not_o only_o as_o to_o its_o wellbeing_a and_o best_a estate_n which_o aristotle_n himself_o consent_v to_o but_o we_o call_v it_o a_o extreme_a even_o as_o to_o its_o essence_n and_o definition_n for_o how_o can_v virtue_n 6._o ethic._n nicom_o l._n 2._o c._n 6._o as_o to_o its_o essence_n be_v a_o mediocrity_n when_o mediocrity_n as_o we_o say_v be_v only_o what_o we_o seek_v for_o and_o adhere_v to_o in_o those_o object_n about_o which_o virtue_n be_v conversant_a namely_o in_o those_o act_n and_o suffering_n which_o befall_v we_o wherefore_o since_o virtue_n be_v according_a to_o it_o be_v own_o nature_n the_o best_a of_o blessing_n that_o mankind_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o the_o most_o excel_a power_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o can_v be_v better_a define_v than_o in_o style_v it_o the_o very_a triumph_n and_o inauguration_n of_o human_a nature_n or_o its_o supreme_a good_n and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v due_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o virtue_n that_o it_o shall_v bear_v this_o high_a pre-eminence_n wherefore_o it_o seem_v defective_o say_v of_o aristotle_n that_o virtue_n be_v only_o a_o extreme_a as_o to_o its_o wellbeing_a and_o best_a estate_n but_o not_o according_a to_o its_o essence_n for_o even_o that_o best_a estate_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v part_n of_o virtue_n essence_n and_o both_o concur_v to_o the_o top_n and_o compliment_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o pythagorean_n have_v every_o where_o observe_v vi_o 9_o ethic._n nicom_o l._n 2._o c._n 9_o wherefore_o that_o philosopher_n tread_v much_o more_o careful_o where_o he_o make_v virtue_n to_o consist_v in_o find_v and_o elect_v a_o medium_fw-la than_o when_o he_o make_v virtue_n itself_o that_o medium_fw-la or_o mediocrity_n for_o this_o be_v just_a as_o if_o one_o shall_v call_v the_o instrument_n that_o be_v frame_v to_o find_v out_o two_o middle_a line_n which_o hold_v a_o continue_a proportion_n to_o be_v the_o very_a line_n themselves_o or_o to_o say_v that_o a_o pair_n of_o compass_n which_o find_v or_o make_v the_o centre_n of_o a_o circle_n be_v the_o very_a middle_a or_o centre_n itself_o vii_o last_o when_o his_o follower_n declare_v virtue_n to_o be_v this_o medium_fw-la they_o understand_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o two_o thing_n which_o be_v homogeneous_a or_o consonant_a to_o such_o medium_fw-la for_o so_o aristotle_n do_v illustrate_v it_o by_o example_n of_o arithmetical_a proportion_n as_o well_o in_o magnitude_n as_o number_n although_o after_o all_o he_o seem_v herein_o rather_o to_o have_v find_v the_o medium_fw-la rei_fw-la than_o the_o medium_fw-la quoad_fw-la nos_fw-la i_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v rather_o true_a in_o speculation_n than_o in_o practice_n but_o his_o affect_v to_o make_v it_o hemogeneous_a be_v hereby_o manifest_a that_o while_o he_o call_v virtue_n a_o certain_a medium_fw-la he_o make_v it_o to_o partake_v of_o either_o extreme_a thus_o andronicus_n his_o paraphra_v call_v virtue_n the_o middle_a of_o the_o two_o extreme_n fall_v short_a on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o exceed_a on_o the_o other_o even_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o fortitude_n which_o to_o a_o certain_a degree_n may_v be_v term_v confidence_n but_o this_o can_v never_o hold_v for_o while_o he_o this_o turn_v confidence_n into_o virtue_n which_o still_o be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n absolute_o good_a if_o we_o suppose_v that_o such_o his_o confidence_n be_v a_o virtue_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o three_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o such_o confidence_n will_v double_o excel_v if_o raise_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o six_o but_o by_o such_o logic_n 〈◊〉_d will_v become_v better_a than_o virtue_n which_o must_v never_o be_v understand_v wherefore_o we_o suppose_v that_o virtue_n be_v not_o the_o medium_fw-la itself_o but_o rather_o the_o finder_n and_o the_o chooser_n of_o such_o medium_fw-la nay_o we_o affirm_v that_o such_o medium_fw-la be_v not_o single_o discover_v by_o the_o degree_n of_o more_o or_o less_o or_o of_o excess_n or_o of_o defect_n but_o be_v also_o determine_v by_o other_o prudential_a circumstance_n even_o as_o aristotle_n himself_o declare_v namely_o that_o the_o true_a medium_fw-la in_o virtue_n 6._o ethic._n nicom_o lib._n 2._o c._n 6._o and_o that_o which_o be_v its_o very_a best_a must_v be_v ascertain_v with_o regard_n unto_o time_n and_o to_o occasion_n and_o to_o the_o person_n with_o who_o or_o for_o who_o sake_n we_o act_n and_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o act_v so_o by_o this_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o to_o pursue_v all_o case_n under_o the_o notion_n and_o fancy_n of_o a_o mediocrity_n be_v mere_o superstitious_a if_o not_o altogether_o vain_a viii_o i_o think_v it_o for_o my_o part_n sufficient_a if_o what_o virtue_n seek_v out_o and_o elect_v be_v that_o which_o be_v rectum_fw-la or_o right_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o this_o right_n itself_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v a_o certain_a middle_a thing_n just_a as_o a_o line_n which_o be_v draw_v upon_o another_o straight_a line_n at_o right_a angle_n be_v equal_o the_o medium_fw-la of_o all_o other_o that_o can_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o same_o point_n and_o that_o unequal_o vary_v from_o such_o line_n wherefore_o the_o pythagorean_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v 5._o magn._n moral_a l._n 1._o cap._n 25._o nicom_o l._n 2._o c._n 5._o that_o good_a be_v uniform_a and_o evil_a multiform_a and_o andronicus_n be_v positive_a that_o this_o right_n be_v something_o which_o be_v of_o a_o simple_a and_o uniform_a nature_n ix_o let_v we_o also_o add_v that_o this_o rectâ—…_n which_o virtue_n pursue_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v term_v equal_a 4._o andronicus_n l._n 5._o c._n 4._o and_o a_o thing_n which_o hold_v congrâ—_n and_o proportion_n for_o thing_n congruous_a be_v aâ—…_n equal_a as_o in_o geometry_n be_v manifest_a so_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n point_v at_o a_o mediocrity_n for_o what_o iâ—_n great_a or_o less_o than_o another_o be_v not_o congruous_a and_o therefore_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la which_o be_v neither_o more_o or_o less_o and_o which_o iâ—_n also_o call_v equality_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n let_v we_o agree_v how_o faâ—_n virtue_n consist_v in_o a_o mediocrity_n or_o medium_fw-la it_o be_v not_o that_o she_o herself_o be_v that_o medium_fw-la but_o that_o our_o soul_n do_v by_o her_o aid_n elect_v that_o which_o iâ—_n congruous_a or_o in_o the_o middle_a for_o thus_o only_o can_v that_o sentence_n be_v true_a and_o solid_a x._o but_o now_o the_o difficulty_n remain_v will_v be_v to_o establish_v something_o unto_o which_o this_o rectitude_n and_o congruity_n which_o virtue_n every_o where_o seek_v be_v to_o conform_v 1._o ethic._n nicom_o l._n 6._o c._n 1._o aristotle_n say_v that_o what_o be_v congruous_a to_o right_a reason_n be_v right_a and_o again_o that_o the_o medium_fw-la in_o every_o thing_n be_v what_o right_a reason_n declare_v to_o be_v such_o and_o so_o in_o his_o definition_n of_o virtue_n 6._o ethic._n nicom_o l._n 2._o c._n 6._o that_o it_o be_v bound_v with_o reason_n and_o he_o add_v also_o even_o as_o a_o prudent_a man_n shall_v determine_v thereof_o as_o if_o by_o those_o word_n he_o will_v stop_v any_o far_a inquiry_n what_o kind_n of_o thing_n this_o right_a reason_n be_v by_o 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man_n to_o the_o faggot_n or_o to_o the_o gallow_n even_o as_o example_n without_o number_n do_v testify_v in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o every_o climate_n to_o this_o we_o must_v take_v leave_n to_o demur_n by_o lay_v open_a the_o true_a nature_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n calculate_v for_o peculiar_a place_n and_o particular_a season_n but_o have_v a_o general_a reference_n to_o all_o time_n and_o to_o every_o place_n to_o procure_v we_o felicity_n in_o both_o it_o do_v also_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n enable_v we_o either_o to_o resist_v evil_n or_o if_o they_o prevail_v to_o bear_v they_o with_o equality_n and_o resignation_n how_o far_o virtue_n contribute_v to_o the_o get_n of_o wealth_n honour_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 1._o srct._n 3_o l._n 3._o c._n 9_o sect._n 2._o have_v be_v already_o show_v i_o will_v only_o add_v that_o honest_a poverty_n be_v preferable_a to_o ill-gotten_a riches_n and_o such_o i_o take_v it_o be_v manifest_o ill-gotten_a and_o ill-kept_a wher-eve_a virtue_n have_v suffer_v for_o it_o either_o in_o the_o whole_a or_o in_o its_o small_a part_n wherefore_o let_v virtue_n be_v your_o child_n inheritance_n if_o they_o have_v this_o they_o will_v never_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o superfluous_a wealth_n and_o if_o they_o have_v it_o not_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o break_v your_o heart_n to_o make_v they_o rich._n fourteen_o as_o to_o the_o objection_n for_o fear_v of_o burn_v or_o the_o gallow_n take_v this_o for_o grant_v that_o if_o you_o want_v the_o armour_n of_o patience_n against_o all_o tribulation_n and_o temptation_n whatever_o that_o may_v happen_v you_o then_o carry_v in_o your_o bosom_n that_o serpent_n cowardice_n which_o will_v urge_v you_o to_o betray_v your_o prince_n your_o country_n your_o friend_n your_o religion_n and_o even_o all_o together_o if_o