will_n free_a from_o that_o sempiternal_a motion_n imagine_v by_o the_o fatist_n and_o so_o not_o permit_v pravity_n or_o wickedness_n to_o escape_v inculpable_a x._o but_o what_o we_o here_o say_v of_o fortune_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o import_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o ascribe_v any_o divinity_n thereunto_o not_o only_o as_o the_o vulgar_a but_o those_o philosopher_n also_o who_o account_v fortune_n as_o some_o instable_n cause_n though_o they_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o she_o do_v distribute_v to_o man_n any_o thing_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a that_o may_v conduce_v to_o a_o happy_a life_n do_v yet_o think_v that_o she_o do_v give_v occasion_n of_o very_a considerable_a good_n and_o evil_n all_o that_o our_o word_n of_o fortune_n imply_v be_v only_o this_o that_o as_o many_o thing_n be_v effect_v by_o necessity_n and_o counsel_n so_o also_o by_o fortune_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_z arm_z and_o provide_v himself_o against_o fortune_n xi_o now_o see_v that_o whatever_o of_o goodness_n or_o malice_n there_o be_v in_o human_a action_n have_v dependence_n upon_o no_o other_o foundation_n but_o only_o this_o that_o a_o man_n do_v those_o action_n know_o and_o willing_o or_o free_o therefore_o be_v the_o mind_n to_o be_v accustom_v to_o this_o that_o it_o may_v know_v true_o i._n e._n use_v right_o reason_n and_o will_v true_o i._n e._n that_o the_o will_v be_v bend_v to_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a and_o avert_v from_o what_o be_v true_o evil_a forasmuch_o as_o this_o assuefaction_n do_v beget_v that_o disposition_n in_o the_o mind_n which_o we_o have_v define_v virtue_n to_o be_v as_o the_o assuefaction_n of_o it_o to_o the_o contrary_a do_v beget_v that_o disposion_n which_o we_o may_v just_o define_v vice_n to_o be_v xii_o we_o insist_v not_o upon_o this_o that_o that_o be_v true_o good_a which_o produce_v pleasure_n as_o sincere_a so_o also_o without_o any_o pain_n trouble_n or_o repentance_n attend_v and_o ensue_v thereupon_o and_o that_o true_o evil_a which_o produce_v pain_n as_o sincere_a so_o also_o without_o any_o pleasure_n or_o allubescence_n to_o succeed_v upon_o it_o only_o we_o touch_v upon_o both_o that_o we_o may_v discriminate_a either_o from_o what_o be_v only_o apparent_a and_o dissemble_v such_o as_o that_o good_a which_o create_v present_a pleasure_n introduce_v future_a pain_n and_o trouble_v and_o that_o evil_a which_o procure_v pain_n or_o trouble_v in_o the_o present_a draw_v on_o pleasure_n and_o content_v in_o the_o future_a chap._n viii_o of_o the_o virtue_n general_o forasmuch_o as_o virtue_n be_v either_o prudence_n itself_o or_o the_o very_a dictamen_fw-la of_o right_a reason_n as_o we_o accustom_v our_o mind_n to_o the_o constant_a exercise_n thereof_o or_o be_v at_o least_o regulate_v by_o and_o dependent_a upon_o prudence_n or_o the_o dictamen_fw-la of_o right_a reason_n from_o thence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o to_o this_o latter_a kind_a belong_v both_o that_o virtue_n whereby_o a_o man_n stand_v affect_v towards_o himself_o and_o that_o whereby_o he_o be_v affect_v towards_o other_o since_o prudence_n be_v that_o whereby_o a_o man_n be_v comparate_v and_o enable_v to_o govern_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o other_o also_o ii_o that_o virtue_n which_o relate_v to_o other_o be_v common_o call_v by_o the_o name_n justice_n and_o that_o which_o concern_v only_o a_o mans-self_n be_v vulgar_o distinguish_v into_o two_o branch_n viz._n temperance_n and_o fortitude_n but_o we_o use_v to_o comprehend_v both_o under_o the_o simple_a term_n of_o honesty_n as_o when_o we_o say_v that_o to_o do_v a_o act_n out_o of_o virtue_n be_v no_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o to_o do_v prudent_o honest_o just_o and_o this_o because_o they_o who_o live_v sober_o and_o continent_o be_v say_v to_o live_v honest_o according_a to_o decorum_n or_o as_o become_v they_o as_o they_o who_o behave_v themselves_o magnanimous_o or_o brave_o be_v repute_v to_o behave_v themselves_o honest_o or_o becoming_o iii_o hereupon_o we_o as_o other_o make_v virtue_n fourfold_a viz._n prudence_n temperance_n fortitude_n and_o justice._n but_o so_o as_o that_o we_o oppose_v not_o prudence_n so_o much_o to_o any_o affection_n as_o to_o incogitancy_n ignorance_n foolishness_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o accident_n only_o as_o any_o perturbation_n do_v eclipse_v reason_n and_o make_v a_o man_n do_v imprudent_o nor_o justice_n so_o much_o to_o any_o affection_n as_o to_o malice_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o fraud_n unless_o by_o accident_n only_o in_o as_o much_o as_o anger_n hate_n avarice_n or_o some_o other_o passion_n may_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o do_v unjust_o and_o temperance_n we_o oppose_v to_o cupidity_n and_o fortitude_n to_o fear_n iv._o it_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o what_o we_o former_o say_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v sober_a and_o well_o order_v reason_n which_o procure_v a_o pleasant_a or_o happy_a life_n aim_v at_o this_o that_o right_a reason_n do_v produce_v a_o pleasant_a or_o happy_a life_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o it_o ingenerate_v and_o maintain_v likewise_o that_o what_o we_o subjoin_v as_o the_o reason_n thereof_o viz._n that_o reason_n do_v investigate_v the_o true_a cause_n why_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v elect_v or_o reject_v or_o chase_v away_o such_o opinion_n as_o may_v occasion_v very_o great_a perturbation_n of_o mind_n be_v intend_v only_o to_o teach_v that_o right_a reason_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o more_o general_n prudence_n the_o principle_n upon_o which_o we_o ground_n all_o our_o election_n and_o avoydance_n and_o so_o a_o very_a great_a good_a because_o the_o virtue_n arise_v from_o that_o reason_n or_o prudence_n be_v able_a to_o appease_v and_o prevent_v all_o perturbation_n and_o this_o by_o convince_a that_o no_o man_n can_v live_v pleasant_o or_o happy_o but_o he_o that_o live_v prudent_o honest_o just_o as_o è_fw-la conuerso_fw-la that_o to_o live_v prudent_o honest_o just_o be_v to_o live_v pleasant_o or_o happy_o v._o by_o this_o you_o may_v perceive_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o assertion_n that_o happiness_n and_o virtue_n be_v convertible_a or_o that_o the_o virtue_n be_v congenite_fw-la and_o essential_a to_o a_o happy_a life_n so_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o separate_v these_o from_o that_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v caduce_fw-la and_o mortal_a may_v be_v abstract_v from_o germane_a and_o constant_a pleasure_n but_o virtue_n alone_o be_v a_o perpetual_a and_o immortal_a good_a can_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o vi_o from_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v further_o understand_v that_o all_o the_o virtue_n be_v connect_v together_o and_o that_o by_o a_o twofold_a relation_n the_o first_o because_o all_o the_o other_o virtue_n be_v conjoin_v to_o and_o dependent_a upon_o their_o princess_n prudence_n as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v conjoin_v to_o the_o head_n or_o as_o the_o stream_n be_v conjoin_v to_o the_o fountain_n from_o which_o they_o flow_v the_o other_o because_o as_o well_o prudence_n as_o all_o the_o other_o concur_v and_o unite_v in_o the_o point_n of_o a_o happy_a life_n be_v that_o a_o happy_a life_n can_v consist_v without_o the_o virtue_n nor_o the_o virtue_n without_o a_o happy_a life_n vii_o however_o though_o the_o virtue_n be_v all_o connect_v thus_o together_o yet_o be_v not_o they_o therefore_o all_o equal_a as_o some_o stoic_n have_v conceive_v who_o contend_v that_o all_o vice_n and_o fault_n or_o crime_n be_v also_o equal_a for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v comparate_v more_o to_o justice_n than_o to_o temperance_n and_o temperance_n may_v be_v more_o perfect_a in_o one_o man_n than_o in_o another_o as_o may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o myself_o without_o envy_n be_v it_o speak_v who_o have_v attain_v to_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n of_o sobriety_n that_o i_o make_v a_o sufficient_a meal_n usual_o for_o less_o than_o a_o halfpenny_n and_o metrodorus_n epicuri_fw-la my_o friend_n and_o companion_n who_o can_v satisfy_v himself_o with_o altogether_o so_o course_n and_o spare_v a_o diet_n beside_o experience_n assure_v that_o one_o man_n be_v wise_a than_o another_o and_o all_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n have_v not_o the_o like_a reward_n alottetd_v to_o they_o nor_o all_o delinquent_n the_o like_a punishment_n last_o we_o appeal_v to_o common_a sense_n whether_o or_o no_o they_o be_v in_o the_o right_n who_o make_v all_o virtue_n and_o all_o vice_n equal_a that_o he_o offend_v as_o high_o who_o beat_v his_o servant_n without_o cause_n as_o he_o who_o beat_v his_o father_n that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o to_o eat_v a_o bean_n or_o one_o father_n head_n viii_o other_o there_o be_v who_o condemn_v and_o bitter_o inveigh_v against_o we_o for_o affirm_v that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n be_v pleasure_n as_o if_o we_o mean_v that_o kind_n
of_o that_o sadness_n the_o father_n mind_n will_v be_v strike_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o son_n in_o the_o same_o moment_n wherein_o he_o be_v slay_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o that_o have_v suffer_v detraction_n from_o his_o honour_n or_o be_v rob_v of_o his_o good_n and_o cattle_n will_v in_o the_o same_o instant_n receive_v intelligence_n of_o his_o loss_n from_o the_o secret_a regret_n impress_v upon_o his_o mind_n iii_o to_o the_o production_n of_o discontent_n therefore_o in_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o opinion_n not_o nature_n intervene_v betwixt_o the_o suppose_a evil_a and_o the_o mind_n however_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o more_o confirm_v in_o this_o truth_n be_v please_v to_o observe_v this_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o opinion_n that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v his_o true_a son_n who_o be_v indeed_o beget_v by_o another_o man_n and_o again_o believe_v that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o his_o son_n though_o himself_o be_v the_o right_a father_n of_o he_o let_v it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o who_o he_o account_v not_o to_o be_v his_o true_a son_n but_o real_o be_v so_o be_v dead_a and_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v at_o the_o sad_a tiding_n but_o let_v he_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o who_o he_o take_v for_o his_o true_a son_n but_o real_o be_v not_o so_o and_o he_o shall_v instant_o be_v move_v at_o the_o news_n and_o sudden_o break_v forth_o into_o sorrow_n and_o lament_n and_o this_o not_o from_o any_o natural_a instinct_n or_o sentiment_n paternal_a but_o only_o from_o the_o delusive_a suggestion_n of_o opinion_n that_o the_o one_o who_o be_v his_o son_n be_v not_o so_o and_o that_o the_o other_o who_o be_v not_o his_o son_n be_v so_o iv._o hence_o be_v it_o a_o perspicuous_a truth_n that_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o the_o mind_n become_v malcontent_a and_o contristate_n be_v not_o real_a evil_n to_o we_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v without_o the_o orb_n of_o our_o nature_n sunt_fw-la and_o can_v never_o touch_v we_o immediate_o or_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o our_o own_o opinion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o former_a assertion_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v reason_n alone_o which_o make_v life_n happy_a and_o pleasant_a by_o expel_v all_o such_o false_a conception_n or_o opinion_n as_o may_v any_o way_n occasion_n perturbation_n of_o mind_n for_o it_o be_v discontent_n alone_a that_o perturb_v the_o mind_n and_o whole_o subvert_v the_o tranquillity_n and_o so_o the_o jucundity_n thereof_o v._o but_o 12._o how_o can_v reason_n expel_v all_o such_o erroneous_a opinion_n after_o they_o have_v once_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o mind_n why_o true_o only_o by_o teach_v the_o wise_a man_n to_o arm_v his_o mind_n against_o the_o blow_n of_o fortune_n for_o those_o very_a external_a thing_n which_o persuade_v by_o opinion_n we_o conceive_v to_o be_v good_a and_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o which_o we_o conceive_v such_o discontent_n of_o mind_n be_v also_o just_o call_v the_o good_n of_o fortune_n because_o they_o be_v not_o reeal_o our_o own_o but_o may_v be_v possess_v or_o take_v away_o as_o fortnue_n please_v vi_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n well_o know_v gatakeriano_n account_v such_o good_n no_o more_o his_o own_o than_o other_o man_n and_o do_v never_o so_o possess_v they_o as_o not_o to_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a at_o any_o time_n to_o part_v with_o they_o for_o he_o have_v divest_v his_o mind_n of_o that_o opinion_n which_o will_v persuade_v he_o that_o they_o be_v real_a good_n that_o they_o be_v his_o own_o that_o they_o be_v permanent_a and_o inamissible_a and_o put_v on_o that_o right_a opinion_n which_o assure_v he_o that_o they_o be_v neither_o real_o good_a nor_o absolute_o his_o own_o nor_o inamissible_a but_o transitory_a and_o subject_a to_o be_v blow_v away_o from_o he_o by_o every_o gust_n of_o adverse_a fortune_n and_o hereupon_o he_o foresee_v what_o to_o do_v in_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o to_o cruciate_v himself_o with_o vain_a sorrow_n and_o fruitless_a discontent_n but_o to_o take_v it_o quiet_o and_o content_o that_o fortune_n haâ—h_v redemanded_a what_o she_o do_v not_o give_v but_o only_o lend_v he_o vii_o certain_o to_o those_o who_o account_v it_o a_o evil_a to_o be_v deprive_v of_o these_o external_a good_n it_o can_v but_o prove_v of_o grievous_a consequence_n that_o praemeditation_n shall_v increase_v those_o evil_n which_o it_o may_v very_o much_o have_v diminish_v at_o least_o if_o not_o whole_o prevent_v for_o by_o this_o they_o come_v to_o be_v discontent_v not_o only_o at_o present_a infortune_n but_o also_o at_o such_o as_o they_o apprehend_v be_v likely_a to_o befall_v they_o but_o perhaps_o may_v never_o befall_v they_o and_o so_o every_o evil_n be_v troublesome_a not_o only_a when_o it_o come_v but_o when_o it_o be_v only_o expect_v though_o it_o never_o come_v doubtless_o it_o be_v most_o vain_a and_o foolish_a in_o a_o man_n to_o run_v inâ—o_o a_o voluntary_a misery_n and_o he_o that_o do_v so_o shall_v always_o be_v discontent_v either_o by_o receive_v or_o think_v of_o evil_n for_o who_o so_o always_o think_v that_o some_o evil_n or_o adversity_n may_v befall_v he_o this_o very_a thought_n do_v prove_v a_o eternal_a evil_n to_o he_o viii_o and_o as_o for_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o case_n it_o happen_v that_o by_o be_v long_o accustom_v to_o the_o possession_n and_o use_n of_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n he_o have_v not_o total_o expunge_v out_o of_o his_o mind_n that_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v real_a good_n and_o whole_o his_o own_o and_o so_o some_o little_a of_o fortune_n intervene_v and_o give_v he_o a_o blow_n that_o may_v put_v he_o to_o some_o small_a regret_n and_o discontent_n in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v for_o the_o alleviation_n of_o that_o his_o discontent_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o those_o two_o thing_n former_o prescribe_v by_o we_o as_o the_o most_o potent_a remedy_n for_o the_o mitigation_n of_o pain_n in_o the_o body_n viz._n avocation_n of_o his_o thought_n from_o his_o loss_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o revocation_n of_o they_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v grateful_a and_o pleasant_a to_o his_o mind_n ix_o for_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v instruct_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n and_o precise_o follow_v the_o conduct_n thereof_o and_o reason_n forbid_v he_o to_o fix_v his_o cogitation_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v advance_v and_o foment_n his_o discontent_n &_o by_o that_o mean_n help_v he_o to_o abstract_n his_o thought_n from_o all_o regret_n and_o convert_v they_o upon_o good_n either_o to_o come_v or_o former_o enjoy_v and_o especial_o such_o as_o he_o have_v frequent_o find_v to_o be_v delightful_a x._o and_o what_o though_o sad_a and_o importune_a thought_n be_v apt_a frequent_o to_o recurre_v yet_o be_v he_o still_o to_o insist_v upon_o that_o avocation_n and_o revocation_n of_o his_o mind_n because_o the_o mind_n by_o continual_a diversion_n to_o other_o object_n be_v bring_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o wear_v out_o and_o deface_v the_o character_n of_o sorrow_n imprint_v upon_o it_o by_o a_o misfortune_n nor_o indeed_o do_v time_n conduce_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o discontent_n by_o any_o other_o way_n but_o any_o by_o exhibit_v various_a occasion_n of_o divertisement_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n be_v by_o degree_n take_v off_o from_o the_o cause_n of_o its_o trouble_n be_v bring_v at_o length_n to_o almost_o a_o absolute_a forgetfulness_n thereof_o chap._n xxv_o of_o justice_n in_o general_n thus_o far_o of_o that_o part_n of_o honesty_n which_o concern_v ones-self_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o other_o that_o relate_v also_o to_o other_o and_o belong_v to_o a_o man_n as_o live_v in_o a_o civil_a society_n and_o that_o be_v justice._n for_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v thaâ—_n justice_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o common_a tie_n or_o ligament_n which_o hoâ—ds_v man_n together_o in_o peace_n and_o without_o which_o no_o society_n can_v subsist_v insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n which_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a and_o provide_v that_o injury_n be_v do_v to_o none_o ii_o what_o we_o have_v former_o say_v of_o the_o foundation_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o other_o virtue_n hitherto_o handle_v do_v exact_o correspond_v also_o to_o this_o virtue_n for_o as_o we_o have_v teach_v that_o prudence_n temperance_n and_o fortitude_n be_v inseparable_o conjoin_v to_o pleasure_n so_o may_v we_o affirm_v the_o very_a same_o of_o justice_n which_o do_v not_o only_o never_a cause_n harm_n to_o any_o man_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a always_o preserve_v and_o nourish_v something_o that_o may_v calm_v and_o
a_o wiseman_n addict_v himself_o to_o leisure_n and_o quiet_n it_o may_v be_v both_o much_o more_o easy_a and_o safe_a to_o attain_v to_o that_o end_n which_o ambitious_a man_n propose_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v acquire_v by_o danger_n and_o restless_a labour_n v._o for_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o scope_n or_o end_n at_o which_o the_o ambitious_a aim_n there_o never_o want_v some_o who_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v attain_v security_n from_o other_o and_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o principality_n and_o dominion_n by_o which_o they_o conceive_v that_o security_n chief_o acquirable_a have_v affect_v to_o render_v themselves_o illustrious_a with_o glory_n and_o renown_n think_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o advance_v themselves_o to_o a_o state_n of_o security_n and_o tranquillity_n but_o if_o the_o life_n of_o these_o prove_v real_o secure_a and_o tranquil_a as_o in_o truth_n it_o can_v hardly_o be_v then_o do_v they_o indeed_o attain_v that_o very_a thing_n 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quiet_a the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o this_o as_o well_o by_o its_o own_o and_o nature_n power_n as_o by_o a_o constant_a hope_n that_o none_o shall_v ever_o want_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o pure_a and_o deprave_a nature_n can_v desire_v iii_o and_o as_o temerity_n lust_n and_o cowardice_n do_v always_o excruciate_v the_o mind_n and_o stir_v up_o trouble_n so_o be_v it_o impossible_a that_o a_o mind_n which_o lodge_v injustice_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v quiet_a and_o at_o peace_n either_o with_o itself_o or_o other_o because_o though_o such_o a_o mind_n shall_v attempt_v any_o unjust_a action_n with_o the_o great_a secrecy_n imaginable_a yet_o can_v it_o not_o persuade_v itself_o that_o the_o injustice_n thereof_o shall_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v and_o though_o some_o may_v think_v themselves_o so_o great_a as_o to_o be_v wall_v in_o and_o fortify_v against_o all_o revenge_n of_o their_o injustice_n by_o their_o riches_n honour_n power_n etc._n etc._n yet_o do_v they_o still_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o revenge_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n which_o whisper_v they_o in_o the_o ear_n every_o moment_n that_o all_o those_o solicitude_n and_o perturbation_n wherewith_o their_o mind_n be_v incessant_o torment_v be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o immortal_a god_n by_o way_n of_o punishment_n for_o their_o improbity_n iv._o there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v propose_v to_o himself_o a_o diminution_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o life_n by_o any_o unjust_a way_n but_o he_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v they_o to_o be_v high_o increase_v and_o aggravate_v by_o the_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o odium_n of_o all_o his_o fellow-citizen_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v million_o of_o man_n who_o never_o think_v they_o have_v enough_o of_o riches_n or_o honour_n or_o power_n or_o lust_n of_o rioting_n and_o the_o like_a exorbitant_a cupidity_n which_o no_o wealth_n unjust_o get_v can_v diminish_v but_o do_v rather_o increase_v and_o inflame_v so_o that_o such_o man_n seem_v fit_a to_o be_v restrain_v by_o severe_a law_n than_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o mild_a precept_n of_o reason_n v._o all_o sound_v judicious_a man_n therefore_o &_o be_v by_o right_a reason_n invite_v to_o justice_n equity_n faith_n and_o as_o for_o impotent_a person_n and_o such_o as_o in_o their_o nonage_n neither_o can_v unjust_a action_n any_o way_n avail_v they_o who_o can_v neither_o easy_o effect_n what_o they_o endeavour_v nor_o obtain_v their_o end_n when_o they_o have_v effect_v it_o and_o riches_n be_v more_o convenient_a to_o fortune_n or_o liberality_n of_o ingeny_n which_o whoever_o use_n thereby_o procure_v to_o themselves_o the_o respect_n and_o goodwill_n of_o other_o and_o what_o be_v most_o conducible_a to_o quiet_a live_n render_v themselves_o dear_a and_o belove_a especial_o when_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o offend_v vi_o for_o those_o desire_n that_o arise_v from_o simple_a nature_n be_v easy_o satisfy_v and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v derive_v from_o vain_a opinion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v but_o suppress_v because_o they_o incite_v we_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o nothing_o that_o be_v true_o desiderable_a and_o always_o there_o be_v more_o of_o detriment_n accrue_v from_o the_o injury_n its_o self_n than_o there_o be_v of_o emolument_fw-fr or_o advantage_n from_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v get_v by_o that_o injury_n vii_o nevertheless_o no_o man_n can_v say_v right_o that_o justice_n be_v a_o virtue_n to_o be_v wish_v for_o embrace_v and_o pursue_v immediate_o for_o itself_o but_o mediate_o or_o for_o the_o great_a pleasure_n it_o bring_v with_o it_o for_o to_o be_v belove_v by_o and_o to_o be_v dear_a to_o oother_n be_v very_o pleasant_a why_o only_o because_o it_o conduce_v to_o the_o great_a safety_n peace_n and_o pleasure_n of_o a_o man_n life_n this_o consider_v we_o infer_v that_o improbity_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o many_o and_o great_a external_a incommodity_n which_o happen_v to_o unjust_a person_n but_o also_o and_o much_o more_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o internal_a disquiet_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n which_o it_o always_o cause_v viii_o now_o though_o these_o consideration_n seem_v sufficient_a to_o the_o endearment_n of_o this_o excellent_a virtue_n justice_n yet_o we_o be_v concern_v to_o enlarge_v our_o discourse_n partly_o touch_v right_o or_o what_o be_v just_o that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v the_o better_a to_o understand_v the_o original_a of_o justice_n among_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v practise_v and_o with_o what_o advantage_n and_o partly_o touch_v some_o other_o virtue_n that_o be_v near_o ally_v to_o justice_n as_o beneficence_n gratitude_n piety_n observance_n and_o friendship_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o right_o or_o just_o from_o whence_o justice_n be_v name_v in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o justice_n be_v denominate_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o right_n of_o another_o man_n be_v conconserve_v or_o that_o what_o be_v right_o or_o just_a be_v perform_v it_o be_v worth_a our_o know_v what_o that_o be_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v account_v right_o or_o just._n ii_o since_o justice_n be_v excogitated_a and_o institute_v in_o order_n to_o the_o common_a good_a necessary_a it_o be_v that_o that_o right_a or_o just_a to_o which_o justice_n have_v respect_n shall_v be_v such_o a_o certain_a good_a as_o may_v be_v in_o common_a to_o all_o and_o every_o single_a member_n of_o the_o society_n and_o because_o every_o one_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o nature_n desire_n what_o be_v good_a for_o hâ—mself_n it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o what_o be_v right_o or_o just_o be_v something_o of_o nature_n own_o institution_n and_o so_o may_v be_v call_v natural_a iii_o nor_o be_v it_o for_o nothing_o that_o we_o touch_v upon_o this_o particular_a because_o it_o sometime_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o a_o society_n that_o may_v be_v prescribe_v for_o right_a and_o just_a which_o be_v not_o real_o good_a for_o the_o society_n and_o so_o be_v not_o natural_a or_o according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n it_o can_v but_o by_o abuse_n be_v repute_v right_o or_o just_a since_o that_o which_o have_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o right_n or_o just_a natural_a be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o prescribe_v as_o profitable_a and_o good_a but_o be_v also_o real_o so_o iv._o to_o speak_v plain_o and_o proper_o therefore_o right_o or_o just_a natural_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o tessera_fw-la utilitatis_fw-la the_o symbol_n of_o utility_n propose_v and_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o concurrent_a vote_n of_o all_o in_o the_o society_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o mutual_o harm_v each_o other_o and_o that_o each_o one_o may_v live_v secure_o which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a so_o do_v every_o man_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o nature_n desire_v it_o v._o here_o we_o take_v profitable_a and_o good_a for_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o judge_v that_o there_o be_v two_o reason_n that_o require_v the_o preservation_n of_o right_n the_o one_o that_o it_o may_v be_v profitable_a or_o respect_v the_o common_a utility_n i._n e._n the_o common_a security_n the_o other_o that_o it_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o society_n for_o nothing_o be_v complete_o just_a but_o what_o the_o society_n have_v by_o common_a consent_n or_o common_a pact_n decree_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v inviolate_a vi_o and_o hence_o it_o that_o the_o name_n of_o right_n or_o just_o be_v usual_o give_v to_o each_o of_o these_o two_o since_o not_o only_o what_o be_v profitable_a be_v say_v to_o be_v just_o but_o also_o the_o very_a paction_n or_o agreement_n or_o prescription_n of_o the_o society_n which_o be_v also_o call_v law_n as_o be_v that_o which_o express_o prescribe_v to_o every_o one_o what_o be_v profitable_a or_o just._n vii_o some_o there_o be_v we_o know_v who_o conceive_v and_o affirm_v that_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v just_o be_v so_o of_o their_o own_o proper_a and_o invariate_a nature_n and_o that_o law_n do_v not_o make_v they_o to_o be_v just_a but_o only_o declare_v and_o prescribe_v they_o to_o be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o true_o the_o matter_n be_v far_o otherwise_o the_o case_n in_o this_o point_n be_v as_o in_o most_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a as_o in_o those_o which_o concern_v health_n &_o many_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n of_o which_o some_o may_v be_v beneficial_a to_o one_o man_n and_o hurtful_a to_o another_o and_o so_o be_v oftentimes_o misapply_v they_o fail_v of_o the_o end_n propose_v as_o well_o in_o common_a as_o in_o private_a viii_o and_o certain_o since_o every_o thing_n be_v every_o
sound_a and_o consequent_o preserve_v himself_o in_o peace_n and_o safety_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o can_v be_v safe_a when_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o society_n be_v disturb_v and_o endanger_v nor_o do_v he_o provoke_v any_o man_n to_o avenge_v a_o injury_n suffer_v at_o his_o hand_n or_o fear_v any_o mulct_n or_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o by_o public_a decree_n and_o so_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o no_o evil_n by_o he_o do_v he_o remain_v free_a from_o all_o perturbation_n from_o which_o to_o be_v free_a be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o justice_n and_o while_o he_o reap_v that_o what_o can_v he_o do_v that_o shall_v more_o conduce_v to_o his_o own_o advantage_n v._o nor_o be_v there_o why_o you_o shall_v conceive_v that_o he_o who_o violate_v the_o right_a of_o another_o though_o secret_o and_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o man_n can_v live_v in_o the_o same_o security_n and_o freedom_n from_o perturbation_n as_o the_o just_a man_n do_v because_o as_o we_o say_v afore_o he_o can_v assure_v himself_o that_o his_o injustice_n shall_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v for_o crime_n though_o they_o may_v be_v secret_a yet_o can_v they_o never_o be_v secure_a nor_o doâ—h_v it_o avail_v a_o offender_n to_o be_v conceal_v from_o other_o while_o he_o can_v never_o be_v conceal_v from_o himself_o vi_o and_o true_o though_o his_o offence_n be_v never_o so_o much_o conceal_v in_o the_o present_a yet_o be_v it_o very_o uncertain_a whether_o or_o no_o it_o will_v remain_v so_o conceal_v till_o his_o death_n for_o first_o there_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n that_o always_o follow_v close_o at_o the_o heel_n of_o improbity_n and_o again_o there_o have_v be_v many_o who_o have_v detect_v themselves_o some_o in_o dream_n other_o in_o fit_n of_o delirium_n in_o fever_n other_o in_o their_o wine_n other_o out_o of_o forgetfulness_n for_o the_o time_n so_o that_o a_o wicked_a man_n though_o he_o may_v for_o a_o time_n deceive_v even_o the_o god_n and_o man_n as_o they_o say_v yet_o ought_v he_o not_o to_o be_v confident_a that_o his_o deceit_n shall_v always_o continue_v undiscovered_a vii_o upon_o these_o ground_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o notwithstanding_o injustice_n be_v not_o evil_a absolute_o or_o in_o itself_o because_o what_o be_v repute_v injust_a in_o one_o place_n may_v be_v very_o just_a &_o legal_a in_o another_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v always_o a_o will_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o fear_n which_o arise_v from_o &_o foment_v by_o the_o horror_n and_o sting_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n creat_v a_o continual_a suspect_n in_o he_o that_o some_o time_n or_o other_o his_o unjust_a deed_n may_v come_v to_o rhe_n ear_n of_o the_o avenger_n of_o unjustice_n and_o so_o he_o be_v call_v to_o a_o severe_a account_n for_o they_o and_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o more_o conduce_v as_o to_o security_n so_o likewise_o to_o a_o quiet_a and_o pleasant_a life_n than_o to_o live_v innocent_o i._n e._n upon_o no_o occasion_n to_o violate_v the_o common_a covenant_n of_o peace_n viii_o wherefore_o since_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a have_v this_o contrariety_n between_o they_o that_o the_o just_a of_o all_o man_n be_v most_o free_a from_o perturbation_n and_o the_o unjust_a of_o all_o man_n most_o obnoxious_a to_o perturbation_n what_o can_v be_v more_o profitable_a than_o justice_n to_o those_o what_o more_o hurtful_a than_o injustice_n to_o these_o for_o can_v anguish_n of_o mind_n sollicitude_n and_o continual_a fear_n be_v profitable_a to_o any_o man_n ix_o justice_n therefore_o be_v so_o great_a a_o good_a and_o injustice_n so_o great_a a_o evil_n let_v we_o always_o embrace_v the_o one_o coluerint_fw-la and_o abhor_v the_o other_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n our_o mind_n seem_v to_o stagger_v and_o incline_v towards_o injustice_n let_v we_o think_v upon_o some_o grave_a wise_a and_o good_a man_n and_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v always_o present_a with_o we_o and_o overlook_v all_o our_o action_n that_o so_o we_o may_v do_v nothing_o which_o we_o will_v not_o do_v 26._o if_o he_o be_v real_o present_a x._o hereby_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o avoid_v the_o do_n of_o any_o thing_n open_o against_o justice_n but_o also_o of_o offend_v in_o secret_a against_o the_o rule_n and_o principle_n of_o honesty_n for_o this_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n will_v be_v to_o we_o instead_o of_o a_o guardian_n or_o tutor_n who_o because_o we_o revere_v we_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v follow_v this_o counsel_n therefore_o thus_o argue_v with_o yourself_o if_o this_o reverend_a person_n be_v present_a carmi_fw-fr i_o will_v not_o do_v this_o why_o therefore_o shall_v i_o do_v it_o in_o his_o absence_n he_o doubtless_o will_v check_v i_o for_o do_v this_o because_o it_o be_v unjust_a why_o therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o check_v myself_o 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o do_v it_o and_o if_o you_o do_v all_o thing_n so_o as_o if_o some_o reverend_a person_n see_v all_o you_o do_v reveri_fw-la you_o shall_v soon_o learn_v to_o do_v nothing_o amiss_o for_o if_o you_o so_o fear_v another_o man_n you_o will_v quick_o come_v to_o fear_v yourself_o chap._n xxx_o of_o beneficence_n gratitude_n piety_n observance_n have_v do_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o justice_n we_o come_v to_o those_o virtue_n that_o be_v cousin-german_n thereunto_o as_o we_o former_o intimate_v in_o that_o each_o of_o they_o also_o do_v concern_v other_o direct_o and_o ourselves_o but_o by_o reflection_n and_o though_o they_o be_v not_o as_o justice_n be_v prescribe_v by_o law_n and_o covenant_n yet_o do_v they_o import_v a_o certain_a obligation_n like_o that_o of_o justice_n and_o that_o from_o decorum_n office_n and_o use._n ii_o of_o these_o the_o first_o be_v beneficence_n or_o the_o do_n of_o good_a turn_n to_o other_o to_o which_o all_o be_v oblige_v who_o be_v able_a either_o by_o their_o assistance_n or_o purse_n to_o help_v such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o their_o help_n forasmuch_o as_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o afford_v the_o needy_a their_o assistance_n calcem_fw-la then_o do_v they_o inevitable_o incur_v the_o censure_n of_o be_v barbarous_a cruel_a inhuman_a and_o if_o to_o relieve_v their_o want_n with_o their_o purse_n then_o can_v they_o escape_v the_o opprobrious_a term_n of_o sordid_a tenacious_a avaricious_a person_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o assist_v they_o in_o one_o kind_n then_o shall_v they_o be_v repute_v benign_a officious_a good_a nature_a and_o if_o they_o relieve_v they_o in_o the_o other_o present_o they_o be_v cry_v up_o for_o liberal_a munificent_a magnificent_a and_o noble-minded_n person_n so_o that_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o man_n who_o be_v able_a in_o respect_n either_o of_o power_n or_o estate_n to_o assist_v and_o relieve_v other_o of_o the_o society_n be_v oblige_v thereunto_o provide_v it_o extend_v not_o to_o prodigence_n or_o the_o impair_n of_o their_o own_o fortune_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o own_o good_a or_o utility_n iii_o for_o those_o who_o practise_v this_o virtue_n of_o beneficence_n thereby_o certain_o procure_v to_o themselves_o respect_n goodwill_n and_o what_o very_o much_o conduce_v to_o their_o quiet_a live_n a_o dearness_n or_o tender_a estimation_n from_o those_o upon_o who_o they_o practise_v it_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n who_o neglect_v the_o exercise_n of_o it_o gain_n to_o themselves_o the_o disrespect_n illwill_a and_o what_o very_o much_o conduce_v to_o their_o troublesome_a live_n the_o odium_fw-la and_o contempt_n of_o other_o take_v special_a heed_n therefore_o that_o you_o do_v not_o omit_v to_o be_v beneficent_a at_o least_o in_o small_a matter_n that_o so_o you_o may_v not_o lose_v the_o advantage_n of_o be_v account_v ready_a to_o gratify_v other_o even_o in_o great_a iu._n it_o be_v not_o without_o good_a consideration_n we_o former_o say_v 20._o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o more_o honourable_a but_o also_o more_o delightful_a to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v a_o benefit_n because_o the_o giver_n thereby_o make_v himself_o superior_a to_o the_o receiver_n and_o reap_v moreover_o the_o interest_n of_o thanks_o and_o nothing_o adferr_v more_o joy_n to_o a_o man_n than_o to_o be_v hearty_o thank_v for_o a_o favour_n for_o a_o beneficent_a person_n be_v like_o a_o fountain_n to_o which_o if_o you_o but_o grant_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n or_o mind_n what_o joy_n will_v it_o not_o be_v possess_v of_o when_o it_o shall_v see_v how_o many_o spacious_a cornfield_n and_o pasture_n do_v flourish_v and_o even_o smile_v again_o with_o plenty_n and_o verdure_n and_o all_o by_o the_o diffusion_n of_o its_o stream_n upon_o they_o v._o the_o second_o be_v gratitude_n to_o which_o every_o man_n be_v reciprocal_o oblige_v who_o receive_v a_o benefit_n at_o least_o unless_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n
to_o expose_v himself_o to_o common_a hatred_n and_o the_o great_a of_o shame_n for_o ingratitude_n be_v worthy_o hateful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n because_o see_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o according_a to_o nature_n than_o to_o be_v propense_a to_o receive_v a_o good_a it_o must_v be_v high_o contrary_a to_o nature_n not_o to_o be_v propense_a to_o return_v the_o tribute_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o author_n of_o that_o good_n vi_o but_o see_v that_o no_o man_n stand_v more_o grateful_o affect_v towards_o his_o benefactor_n 81_o than_o the_o wise_a man_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o assert_v that_o it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n only_o who_o know_v how_o to_o fulfil_v and_o do_v fulfil_v the_o duty_n of_o gratitude_n because_o he_o alone_o stand_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o express_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o his_o friend_n both_o present_a and_o absent_a yea_o though_o they_o be_v extinct_a vii_o other_o indeed_o many_o time_n pay_v the_o debt_n of_o thanks_o to_o their_o present_a friend_n &_o this_o perhaps_o for_o their_o own_o far_a end_n &_o to_o incite_v &_o encourage_v they_o to_o some_o new_a favour_n but_o how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o grateful_o commemorate_v the_o beneficence_n and_o liberality_n of_o their_o absent_a benefactor_n where_o shall_v we_o find_v he_o that_o honour_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o decease_a patron_n that_o do_v not_o in_o his_o heart_n rejoice_v that_o his_o benefactor_n be_v dead_a as_o if_o death_n have_v cut_v off_o all_o the_o bond_n of_o his_o gratitude_n and_o cancel_v all_o the_o obligation_n of_o his_o good_a turn_n that_o study_v all_o way_n of_o retribution_n kindness_n respect_n and_o assistance_n to_o the_o wife_n child_n friend_n family_n and_o kindred_n of_o his_o dead_a reliever_n viii_o the_o three_o be_v piety_n the_o most_o sacred_a species_n of_o gratitude_n this_o virtue_n we_o be_v to_o exercise_v primary_o towards_o our_o parent_n to_o who_o we_o be_v more_o oblige_v than_o to_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o we_o may_v owe_v our_o education_n fortune_n erudition_n etc._n etc._n to_o other_o but_o to_o our_o parent_n we_o owe_v even_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o if_o ingratitude_n to_o other_o be_v hateful_a that_o which_o be_v show_v to_o our_o parent_n must_v certain_o be_v most_o hateful_a and_o detestable_a ix_o we_o say_v primary_o to_o our_o parent_n because_o piety_n be_v secondary_o and_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o consequence_n extend_v to_o our_o kindred_n and_o chief_o to_o our_o brother_n and_o sister_n to_o who_o we_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o the_o intervening_a interest_n of_o our_o parent_n so_o that_o we_o can_v show_v ourselves_o disrespectful_a and_o unkind_a to_o any_o of_o our_o blood_n but_o we_o must_v be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n high_o ungrateful_a to_o our_o parent_n grand-parent_n and_o all_o the_o line_n of_o our_o progenitor_n who_o in_o the_o circle_n of_o their_o love_n and_o benevolence_n comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v derive_v from_o their_o loin_n x._o nor_o be_v this_o piety_n distinguishable_a from_o that_o charity_n or_o dearness_n we_o be_v to_o conceive_v and_o constant_o bear_v towards_o our_o native_a country_n which_o comprehend_v our_o parent_n and_o all_o our_o kindred_n and_o do_v both_o receive_v we_o when_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o nourish_v and_o protect_v we_o afterward_o wherefore_o as_o we_o be_v by_o the_o relation_n of_o our_o blood_n oblige_v to_o bear_v respect_n and_o kindness_n towards_o those_o of_o our_o kindred_n so_o be_v we_o by_o the_o more_o general_n interest_n of_o our_o country_n oblige_v to_o respect_n and_o tender_v the_o good_a of_o all_o those_o of_o our_o society_n but_o more_o especial_o the_o magistrate_n and_o prince_n or_o monarch_n thereof_o who_o by_o defend_v our_o country_n and_o the_o law_n of_o it_o in_o general_n confer_v this_o benefit_n upon_o we_o in_o particular_a that_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o their_o care_n and_o power_n our_o right_n be_v so_o preserve_v as_o that_o we_o may_v live_v secure_o and_o peaceable_o xi_o the_o four_o be_v observance_n or_o that_o veneration_n we_o owe_v to_o all_o person_n of_o eminency_n in_o any_o kind_n and_o this_o affection_n of_o awe_n and_o reverence_n be_v accompany_v partly_o with_o gratitude_n and_o piety_n insomuch_o as_o we_o can_v any_o way_n better_o express_v the_o gratefulness_n of_o our_o mind_n than_o by_o give_v due_a veneration_n and_o worship_n to_o our_o benefactor_n parent_n governor_n prince_n and_o all_o man_n of_o dignity_n and_o power_n and_o partly_o with_o honour_n and_o respect_n insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o best_a testimony_n we_o can_v give_v of_o our_o internal_a sentiment_n of_o their_o deserve_n who_o excel_v in_o age_n wisdom_n learning_n and_o especial_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o most_o honourable_a of_o all_o human_a excellency_n xii_o to_o this_o observance_n belong_v also_o that_o which_o man_n call_v religion_n and_o sanctity_n towards_o the_o god_n who_o we_o eat_v bind_v to_o revere_n and_o honour_n no_o otherwise_o than_o we_o be_v our_o parent_n yet_o not_o in_o respect_n to_o any_o good_a either_o receive_v or_o expect_v at_o their_o hand_n but_o as_o we_o former_o intimate_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o transcendent_a excellency_n majesty_n and_o supremacy_n of_o their_o nature_n because_o whatever_o be_v excellent_a deserve_v a_o just_a veneration_n and_o no_o excellence_n can_v equal_v that_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v immortal_a and_o and_o most_o blissful_a and_o thus_o understand_v that_o the_o deprehenditur_fw-la god_n do_v neither_o create_v trouble_n to_o themselves_o nor_o give_v any_o occasion_n of_o trouble_n to_o we_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v true_o religious_a i._n e._n pious_o and_o holy_o to_o revere_n and_o admire_v their_o most_o excellent_a nature_n without_o all_o hope_n or_o reward_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o friendship_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o virtue_n the_o last_o of_o all_o those_o that_o retain_v to_o justice_n all_o be_v oblige_v who_o love_n and_o be_v belove_v again_o by_o the_o same_o person_n and_o well_o may_v we_o make_v it_o the_o crown_n of_o this_o our_o discourse_n upon_o the_o virtue_n or_o mean_n to_o make_v life_n happy_a when_o nothing_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o power_n of_o wisdom_n to_o obtain_v do_v afford_v more_o comfort_n more_o delight_n than_o true_a friendship_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o confirm_v the_o mind_n not_o to_o fear_v any_o last_a or_o eternal_a evil_n do_v also_o assure_v that_o during_o life_n there_o be_v no_o sanctuary_n so_o safe_a no_o protection_n so_o secure_a as_o that_o of_o true_a friendship_n which_o together_o with_o that_o security_n do_v adferr_v also_o very_o great_a pleasure_n ii_o for_o as_o enmity_n hate_n envy_n despite_n be_v adverse_a to_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o pleasure_n so_o be_v friendship_n and_o amity_n not_o only_o the_o most_o faithful_a conserver_n but_o also_o the_o most_o effectual_a and_o certain_a causer_n of_o pleasure_n and_o that_o as_o well_o to_o one_o friend_n as_o to_o one self_o in_o that_o thereby_o man_n do_v not_o only_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o present_a more_o full_o but_o be_v erect_v and_o animate_v with_o hope_n of_o such_o as_o as_o be_v to_o succeed_v in_o the_o future_a and_o since_o solitude_n and_o want_n of_o friend_n expose_v a_o man_n to_o danger_n and_o fear_n certain_o it_o must_v be_v very_o high_o rational_a in_o we_o to_o procure_v friendship_n whereby_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o present_a and_o possess_v with_o lively_a hope_n of_o enjo_v very_o great_a pleasure_n in_o the_o future_a iii_o but_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o friend_n we_o be_v to_o be_v exceed_o cautious_a and_o prudent_a for_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v more_o circumspect_a with_o who_o we_o eat_v than_o about_o what_o we_o eat_v to_o eat_v one_o meat_n alone_o and_o spend_v one_o day_n in_o solitude_n indeed_o be_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o a_o lion_n or_o a_o wolf_n and_o yet_o no_o friend_n be_v better_a than_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v not_o as_o well_o pleasant_a as_o faithful_a so_o that_o his_o conversation_n may_v be_v the_o best_a sauce_n to_o our_o meat_n such_o a_o friend_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o to_o who_o nothing_o be_v more_o in_o esteem_n than_o candour_n simplicity_n and_o verity_n and_o who_o be_v not_o morose_n querulous_a and_o murmur_a at_o all_o thing_n but_o full_a of_o complacency_n alacrity_n and_o pleasant_a hope_n that_o so_o his_o conversation_n may_v not_o sour_a but_o sweeten_v the_o occurrence_n of_o life_n iv._o friendship_n we_o acknowledge_v do_v consist_v in_o and_o be_v keep_v alive_a by_o the_o mutual_a participation_n of_o pleasure_n or_o good_n and_o yet_o we_o can_v admit_v