trouble_v and_o disgu_v whereas_o other_o take_v so_o much_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n he_o must_v endeavour_v to_o grow_v familiar_a and_o acceptable_a by_o dispose_v himself_o to_o gallantry_n and_o courtship_n by_o furnish_v himself_o with_o the_o discourse_n and_o compliment_n of_o the_o time_n and_o by_o study_v the_o maxim_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o court_n of_o which_o there_o be_v different_a opinion_n of_o whether_o plain_a deal_n or_o cheatery_a be_v most_o in_o practice_n there_o for_o some_o speak_v against_o those_o courtier_n who_o make_v it_o all_o their_o study_n and_o care_n to_o know_v how_o to_o cog_v and_o fib_n and_o prevaricate_v and_o who_o think_v that_o the_o supreme_a virtue_n of_o the_o court_n consist_v in_o know_v how_o to_o lie_v well_o other_o object_v against_o these_o that_o they_o cozen_v themselves_o by_o cozen_v other_o and_o that_o the_o high_a perfection_n be_v to_o have_v a_o good_a stock_n of_o freedom_n and_o plainness_n and_o to_o trust_v even_o their_o very_a enemy_n with_o their_o thought_n and_o intention_n that_o be_v to_o say_v reply_v the_o philosopher_n that_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o courtier_n must_v be_v so_o good_a that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o discover_v they_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o he_o must_v not_o only_o not_o think_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v criminal_a and_o against_o morality_n but_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v himself_o also_o even_o against_o temptation_n but_o this_o be_v too_o austere_a for_o the_o court_n and_o not_o very_o well_o relish_v even_o in_o cloister_n some_z other_o say_v the_o baron_n believe_v that_o to_o purchase_v dexterity_n a_o man_n must_v know_v perfect_o how_o to_o wear_v two_o face_n under_o one_o hood_n that_o be_v to_o forge_v foist_n flatter_v and_o dissemble_v and_o never_o to_o speak_v as_o he_o think_v and_o this_o for_o certain_a reason_n and_o maxim_n which_o you_o know_v as_o well_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o seem_v void_a of_o all_o design_n and_o artifice_n and_o to_o be_v manage_v with_o such_o temper_n that_o the_o least_o inconstancy_n or_o levity_n may_v not_o appear_v in_o they_o few_o person_n come_v to_o the_o court_n without_o court_n engage_v themselves_o in_o the_o service_n either_o of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o some_o noble_a man_n to_o get_v a_o support_n or_o make_v a_o fortune_n and_o a_o certain_a friend_n of_o i_o who_o have_v fix_v himself_o there_o in_o a_o very_a good_a one_o make_v use_v of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o art_n and_o industry_n to_o win_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o who_o he_o belong_v as_o well_o know_v that_o to_o be_v the_o only_a way_n and_o the_o principal_n speak_v of_o the_o wheel_n of_o fortune_n in_o order_n to_o which_o he_o set_v all_o his_o craft_n on_o work_n to_o study_v and_o find_v out_o his_o humour_n without_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o pomp_n and_o condition_n or_o of_o his_o employment_n dignity_n and_o interest_n but_o he_o look_v only_o and_o mere_o upon_o himself_o without_o any_o reflection_n at_o all_o upon_o any_o of_o those_o frail_a and_o fade_a good_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o world_n which_o ordinary_o overcharge_v and_o overwhelm_v the_o strong_a soul_n nay_o and_o he_o desire_v if_o it_o have_v be_v as_o possible_a as_o he_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o have_v he_o strip_v of_o his_o body_n that_o so_o by_o see_v his_o soul_n naked_a he_o may_v with_o the_o more_o facility_n be_v able_a to_o judge_v whether_o she_o be_v great_a with_o temporal_a good_n or_o with_o her_o own_o and_o consequent_o to_o discern_v her_o inclination_n in_o fine_a by_o this_o course_n of_o he_o he_o come_v so_o perfect_o to_o know_v he_o &_o to_o please_v he_o by_o comply_v with_o he_o in_o whatsoever_o he_o see_v acceptable_a to_o he_o that_o he_o most_o easy_o grow_v to_o obtain_v of_o he_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o to_o settle_v his_o fortune_n so_o advantageous_o as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o effect_n the_o friendship_n which_o he_o procure_v with_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o domestic_n be_v of_o very_o considerable_a use_n and_o assistance_n to_o he_o for_o as_o a_o lover_n endeavour_n to_o win_v the_o maid_n before_o the_o mistress_n thereby_o to_o facilitate_v his_o design_n and_o enjoy_v his_o desire_n just_o so_o do_v good_a report_n stir_v up_o benevolence_n and_o prepare_v a_o master_n to_o affect_v and_o favour_v a_o servant_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n bad_a report_n alienate_v and_o avert_v the_o good_a intention_n he_o may_v have_v towards_o he_o in_o a_o word_n he_o render_v himself_o so_o officious_a and_o submissive_a that_o by_o his_o dexterity_n and_o care_n he_o never_o meet_v with_o any_o humour_n opinion_n or_o inclination_n so_o contrary_a and_o so_o irreconcilable_a to_o he_o but_o he_o wrought_v so_o efficacious_o upon_o it_o as_o to_o make_v it_o absolute_o his_o own_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o troublesome_a say_v the_o marquesse_n to_o a_o person_n of_o condition_n who_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o be_v serve_v and_o court_v at_o home_n to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o a_o noble_a man_n or_o prince_n who_o he_o must_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o please_v as_o to_o please_v the_o king_n himself_o and_o certain_o if_o we_o consider_v this_o well_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o it_o be_v to_o give_v a_o mountain_n for_o a_o molehill_n since_o when_o we_o be_v under_o obedience_n we_o must_v make_v a_o thousand_o congee_n and_o cringe_n for_o so_o much_o as_o a_o nod_n or_o a_o good_a look_n a_o slight_a acknowledgement_n god_n wot_v of_o so_o precious_a a_o gift_n as_o our_o liberty_n which_o be_v the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o which_o the_o divine_a providence_n itself_o think_v fit_a to_o leave_v to_o our_o own_o disposal_n and_o direction_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n say_v the_o baron_n but_o he_o who_o betake_v himself_o to_o service_n and_o subjection_n find_v at_o first_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o hardness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o court_n in_o regard_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o own_o house_n and_o his_o business_n for_o that_o of_o another_o and_o for_o that_o he_o can_v move_v but_o by_o a_o second_o motion_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o obedience_n and_o of_o his_o have_v change_v his_o liberty_n for_o captivity_n but_o pain_n and_o trouble_n grow_v easy_a by_o custom_n whereas_o otherwise_o they_o be_v odious_a and_o burdensome_a and_o some_o man_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v accustom_v themselves_o to_o they_o be_v content_a to_o loose_v what_o other_o acquire_v by_o suffer_v they_o for_o they_o be_v matter_n both_o of_o honour_n and_o profit_n since_o by_o humility_n and_o assiduity_n we_o grow_v to_o overcome_v but_o every_o body_n can_v follow_v the_o court_n and_o maintain_v himself_o in_o the_o king_n service_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n no_o say_v the_o marquesse_n but_o yet_o you_o will_v grant_v i_o that_o if_o we_o voluntary_o follow_v a_o prince_n he_o bestow_v great_a courtship_n and_o favour_n upon_o we_o whereas_o if_o we_o serve_v he_o for_o wage_n he_o slight_v we_o and_o command_v we_o and_o what_o a_o vexation_n it_o be_v for_o a_o gentleman_n to_o be_v either_o stalk_a or_o stand_v like_o a_o crane_n in_o a_o anticamera_fw-la or_o lobby_n whilst_o some_o mean_a and_o petty_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n some_o poet_n or_o some_o lutenist_n shall_v be_v jig_n by_o jowl_n in_o the_o cabinet_n with_o my_o lord_n if_o we_o shall_v make_v all_o these_o reflection_n and_o scruple_n say_v the_o baron_n the_o grandee_n will_v have_v no_o person_n of_o quality_n about_o they_o and_o very_o many_o gentleman_n will_v also_o want_v those_o good_a fortune_n which_o they_o purchase_v by_o their_o mean_n and_o assistance_n colonel_n hydaspe_n who_o sit_v in_o the_o boot_n of_o the_o coach_n rise_v up_o and_o look_v out_o what_o do_v you_o look_v upon_o so_o earnest_o sir_n say_v the_o baron_n a_o coach_n full_a of_o the_o handsome_a wench_n in_o paris_n and_o all_o of_o my_o acquaintance_n say_v the_o colonel_n i_o know_v well_o enough_o say_v the_o count_n that_o the_o baggage_n be_v in_o the_o rear_n and_o that_o now_o that_o the_o cours_n be_v almost_o end_v this_o bless_a crew_n will_v come_v to_o beautify_v the_o retreat_n as_o hope_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o occasion_n to_o pick_v up_o a_o cully_n marry_o say_v the_o marquis_n there_o be_v enough_o of_o this_o stuff_n every_o where_o and_o the_o great_a and_o gallant_a meeting_n be_v compose_v of_o such_o kind_n of_o cattle_n though_o they_o all_o act_n different_a part_n and_o most_o of_o they_o be_v a_o lincognito_o but_o as_o for_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v unmask_v and_o public_a enough_o to_o be_v know_v by_o person_n of_o
of_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o high_a mystery_n and_o without_o this_o quiet_a how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o live_v in_o the_o encumbrance_n and_o instability_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n among_o the_o juggle_n and_o cheatery_n of_o the_o court_n among_o the_o intriques_n and_o praevarication_n in_o affair_n among_o the_o ambition_n and_o danger_n of_o war_n and_o in_o fine_a among_o the_o haunt_n and_o conversation_n of_o woman_n great_a person_n never_o see_v truth_n but_o through_o the_o casement_n of_o flattery_n treachery_n and_o courtship_n be_v vail_n for_o mortal_a enmity_n interest_n breed_v strife_n partiality_n make_v evil_a union_n and_o all_o conversation_n in_o fine_a be_v now_o corrupt_v and_o therefore_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o can_v say_v like_o a_o fugitive_n have_v i_o absent_v myself_o from_o the_o curse_a commerce_n of_o man_n and_o have_v keep_v myself_o in_o the_o repose_n of_o solitude_n because_o i_o never_o find_v any_o elsewhere_o and_o for_o that_o i_o have_v see_v much_o malice_n and_o perpetual_a contention_n among_o they_o you_o speak_v here_o say_v hydaspe_n of_o sympathy_n certain_a evil_n which_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n but_o you_o be_v careful_a enough_o for_o your_o own_o inclination_n sake_n not_o to_o touch_v a_o whit_n upon_o the_o pleasure_n and_o charm_n of_o the_o court_n i_o pray_v sir_n say_v the_o counsellor_n to_o hydaspe_v do_v not_o interrupt_v he_o he_o both_o cut_n and_o condemn_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o word_n for_o he_o say_v just_a now_o that_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v solitude_n to_o be_v his_o element_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v with_o what_o heat_n he_o speak_v and_o how_o that_o passion_n which_o overrule_v he_o transport_v he_o and_o sink_v he_o into_o the_o matter_n in_o favour_n of_o what_o he_o love_v you_o shall_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v he_o say_v hydaspe_n that_o all_o the_o fine_a thing_n of_o the_o country_n be_v dead_a and_o dumb_a and_o so_o by_o consequence_n can_v give_v no_o perfect_a pleasure_n to_o witty_a person_n and_o that_o when_o they_o be_v see_v the_o second_o time_n they_o afford_v no_o satisfaction_n at_o all_o and_o tell_v i_o sir_n i_o pray_v you_o say_v he_o to_o the_o philosopher_n without_o speak_v of_o the_o various_a divertisement_n we_o have_v at_o court_n or_o in_o the_o town_n can_v there_o be_v in_o the_o most_o stately_a house_n and_o in_o the_o most_o beautiful_a place_n of_o the_o country_n any_o employment_n or_o entertainment_n comparable_a to_o those_o charm_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o the_o conversation_n of_o lad_n es_fw-mi the_o philosopher_n be_v go_v to_o speak_v but_o the_o baron_n answer_v our_o go_v out_o of_o the_o cours_n interrupt_v my_o lord_n marquis_n just_a now_o upon_o this_o fine_a subject_n of_o the_o conversation_n of_o lady_n for_o he_o have_v indeed_o begin_v a_o very_a handsome_a discourse_n in_o their_o behalf_n or_o at_o least_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n when_o my_o lord_n of_o rioumayon_n dally_v with_o he_o about_o his_o good_a fortune_n these_o gentleman_n say_v the_o marquesse_n think_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n have_v any_o frequentation_n or_o a_o little_a habit_n with_o a_o lady_n all_o kind_n of_o liberty_n be_v infallible_a and_o the_o conquest_n inevitable_a but_o they_o be_v much_o mistake_v upon_o these_o false_a opinion_n and_o howbeit_o that_o sex_n make_v show_v of_o weakness_n yet_o be_v it_o strong_a and_o make_v more_o resistance_n than_o we_o think_v as_o for_o what_o concern_v myself_o i_o have_v already_o protest_v to_o you_o that_o however_o the_o acquaintance_n and_o sympathy_n which_o i_o may_v have_v with_o that_o lady_n who_o coach_n we_o meet_v upon_o the_o cours_n have_v give_v i_o her_o frequentation_n and_o that_o frequentation_n have_v produce_v some_o kindness_n yet_o have_v i_o never_o have_v any_o particular_a conversation_n with_o she_o but_o always_o a_o innocent_a and_o indifferent_a affection_n i_o believe_v as_o much_o say_v the_o baron_n with_o his_o ordinary_a swavity_n and_o complacency_n who_o though_o he_o comprise_v in_o himself_o all_o the_o eloquence_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o court_n and_o all_o the_o depth_n and_o height_n of_o the_o academy_n and_o be_v able_a to_o nourish_v his_o mind_n with_o his_o own_o aliment_n will_v needs_o notwithstanding_o win_v that_o of_o the_o marquesse_n and_o taste_v the_o thought_n thereof_o by_o engage_v he_o upon_o some_o handsome_a subject_n i_o doubt_v not_o of_o it_o say_v he_o to_o comply_v with_o his_o discourse_n and_o i_o believe_v that_o the_o long_a habit_n you_o have_v have_v with_o that_o lady_n have_v produce_v that_o inclination_n which_o you_o call_v sympathy_n and_o that_o those_o habit_n according_a to_o their_o force_n and_o power_n have_v by_o resiterated_a act_n form_v that_o reciprocal_a affection_n and_o passion_n which_o you_o have_v for_o one_o another_o when_o you_o say_v that_o habit_n form_v sympathy_n say_v the_o count_n you_o understand_v it_o not_o according_a to_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o its_o signification_n but_o to_o explicate_v it_o and_o restrain_v it_o according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o courtier_n who_o interpret_v it_o to_o be_v a_o often-repeated_n frequentation_n and_o conversation_n and_o conceive_v that_o frequentation_n may_v engender_v sympathy_n which_o for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v avow_v however_o some_o gloss_n of_o argument_n and_o captious_a subtlety_n may_v be_v bring_v for_o it_o to_o gull_v the_o mind_n but_o not_o to_o give_v it_o rational_a satisfaction_n there_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n say_v angelin_n see_v these_o gentleman_n engage_v in_o part_n a_o fair_a field_n and_o dispose_v to_o enter_v into_o these_o matter_n between_o frequentation_n and_o habit_n and_o frequentation_n be_v as_o able_a to_o beget_v sympathy_n as_o habit_n construe_v it_o how_o you_o please_v all_o they_o can_v differ_v in_o be_v that_o the_o former_a act_n when_o it_o be_v often_o near_o a_o subject_n and_o in_o a_o particular_a place_n and_o the_o late_a look_n upon_o all_o thing_n in_o general_a and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o achieve_v they_o pardon_v i_o if_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o after_o i_o shall_v have_v show_v you_o what_o habit_n be_v you_o will_v range_v yourselves_o on_o my_o side_n and_o rational_o grant_v what_o be_v due_a to_o my_o opinion_n and_o philosophy_n it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o regard_n i_o can_v speak_v home_o to_o you_o hereof_o without_o use_v such_o term_n as_o seem_v little_a suitable_a to_o the_o cours_n and_o to_o courtier_n i_o ought_v to_o protest_v to_o you_o that_o i_o will_v utter_v nothing_o but_o what_o shall_v be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o you_o but_o be_v to_o treat_v with_o wit_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o science_n and_o quaintness_n of_o speech_n and_o who_o know_v that_o the_o discourse_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n may_v just_o be_v agitate_a in_o a_o walk_n and_o that_o the_o ancient_n do_v ever_o practise_v it_o in_o their_o licea_n i_o will_v without_o hamper_v myself_o with_o excuse_n tell_v you_o plain_o that_o make_v you_o habit_n consist_v as_o much_o as_o you_o please_v in_o a_o certain_a disposition_n whereby_o the_o subject_n be_v either_o proper_a or_o improper_a in_o behalf_n of_o itself_o or_o any_o other_o for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v rather_o take_v it_o for_o a_o quality_n scarce_o movable_a which_o result_v from_o one_o or_o more_o action_n of_o the_o vital_a power_n be_v afterward_o make_v capable_a and_o have_v a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o produce_v the_o like_a act_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o this_o quality_n may_v be_v very_o proper_o call_v habit_n as_o also_o when_o a_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v acquire_v by_o his_o own_o action_n which_o be_v when_o he_o gain_v the_o inclination_n he_o court_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o prove_v my_o proposition_n beside_o that_o by_o this_o mean_a the_o subject_n arrive_v to_o the_o high_a point_n of_o perfection_n the_o prince_n of_o philosopher_n call_v habit_n a_o disposition_n which_o have_v the_o power_n to_o produce_v a_o act_n in_o perfect_a manner_n that_o be_v to_o say_v easy_o and_o what_o more_o easy_a and_o more_o efficacious_a way_n can_v a_o man_n have_v to_o act_v then_o when_o by_o divers_a act_n he_o entire_o win_v the_o person_n he_o desire_v by_o gain_v first_o the_o will_n and_o then_o the_o inclination_n which_o be_v the_o faculty_n dependent_a on_o and_o inseparable_a from_o sympathy_n now_o you_o see_v that_o since_o reiterated_a act_n obtain_v our_o desire_n it_o be_v not_o hard_o for_o habit_n to_o form_n sympathy_n when_o we_o seek_v it_o nor_o be_v my_o human_a wisdom_n and_o industry_n able_a to_o hinder_v the_o event_n thereof_o as_o for_o the_o division_n of_o habit_n we_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o six_o book_n
strike_v he_o quite_o dumb_a and_o real_o all_o the_o honour_n he_o have_v get_v consist_v in_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v to_o himself_o nor_o be_v his_o fault_n to_o be_v pardon_v at_o all_o as_o not_o be_v able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o imitate_v our_o author_n after_o ten_o year_n study_n and_o yet_o as_o worthy_a as_o this_o pedant_n have_v be_v of_o a_o just_a rebuke_n the_o gentleman_n have_v never_o defend_v himself_o against_o his_o presumption_n with_o any_o other_o weapon_n than_o those_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o silence_n and_o as_o narses_n that_o great_a and_o victorious_a captain_n subdue_v the_o goth_n conquer_v the_o bactres_n and_o subjugate_v the_o german_n more_o by_o patience_n then_o by_o force_n just_o so_o have_v he_o vanquish_v his_o adversary_n who_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v get_v by_o attempt_v his_o constancy_n at_o length_n grow_v weary_a of_o the_o field_n and_o defeat_v himself_o whereby_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o persecute_a be_v become_v perfect_o victorious_a and_o have_v give_v he_o as_o great_a a_o advantage_n over_o the_o persecutor_n as_o he_o have_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o work_n a_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v prick_v and_o exasperate_v by_o passion_n produce_v still_o more_o and_o dictate_v better_a thing_n then_o when_o it_o be_v not_o and_o therefore_o have_v this_o gentleman_n be_v subject_n to_o revenge_n have_v show_v we_o such_o wonder_n in_o quiet_a and_o tranquillity_n what_o can_v we_o have_v expect_v but_o divine_a answer_n from_o he_o but_o as_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o legislator_n of_o the_o greek_n only_o to_o understand_v philosophy_n but_o also_o to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n so_o be_v it_o also_o his_o pleasure_n to_o profess_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o stoic_n and_o particular_o that_o of_o tame_v his_o passion_n and_o utter_o extingnish_v they_o before_o he_o will_v prescribe_v we_o any_o law_n in_o the_o art_n of_o well_o speak_v the_o obligation_n which_o france_n have_v to_o he_o render_v her_o incapable_a of_o acknowledgement_n and_o the_o thanks_o we_o owe_v his_o pen_n be_v much_o great_a than_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o receive_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o duty_n let_v he_o go_v bold_o on_o to_o purchase_v the_o benediction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n since_o he_o can_v be_v pay_v with_o other_o coin_n and_o by_o the_o production_n of_o new_a work_n furnish_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n with_o matter_n both_o for_o envy_n and_o admiration_n for_o without_o be_v any_o thing_n less_o than_o a_o barbarian_a no_o man_n can_v henceforward_o endeavour_v to_o blemish_v a_o wit_n which_o make_v our_o language_n flourish_v so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o i_o shall_v always_o hold_v myself_o a_o good_a frenchman_n as_o long_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v of_o this_o opinion_n if_o this_o apology_n say_v the_o philosopher_n have_v be_v make_v and_o publsht_v whilst_o philark_n be_v alive_a it_o will_v certain_o have_v make_v his_o pen_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o persecution_n will_v not_o have_v last_v so_o long_o you_o may_v also_o say_v say_v the_o marquesse_n that_o in_o that_o case_n the_o counsellor_n will_v have_v be_v likewise_o censure_v as_o well_o as_o he_o who_o he_o defend_v and_o must_v certain_o have_v make_v one_o in_o that_o great_a quarrel_n i_o will_v challenge_v myself_o say_v the_o baron_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o law_n of_o fight_v oblige_v we_o to_o serve_v not_o only_o our_o friend_n but_o also_o all_o such_o as_o employ_v we_o without_o exception_n yea_o and_o that_o even_o without_o be_v employ_v we_o ought_v to_o fight_v with_o any_o such_o as_o engage_v we_o in_o the_o field_n but_o i_o be_o also_o confident_a that_o i_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o advantage_n on_o my_o side_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v maintain_v and_o that_o have_v many_o reason_n to_o protect_v a_o docil_n spirit_n which_o fight_v with_o patience_n the_o victory_n will_v sure_o have_v be_v i_o and_o all_o the_o world_n have_v declare_v for_o we_o as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o the_o reason_n say_v the_o colonel_n by_o undertake_v this_o apology_n wit_n wherewith_o you_o have_v entertain_v we_o the_o counsellor_n have_v leave_v the_o reason_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o art_n of_o oratory_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o show_v we_o i_o be_o return_v thither_o say_v the_o counsellor_n and_o cicero_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o desire_v as_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o orator_n be_v possess_v with_o the_o same_o passion_n to_o which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v his_o hearer_n if_o he_o mean_v to_o act_v with_o efficacy_n and_o to_o establish_v in_o good_a rhetoric_n that_o strong_a reason_n and_o press_v figure_n be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o animate_v for_o they_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o most_o powerful_a reason_n of_o a_o orator_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o be_v beblinded_a by_o any_o other_o nice_a part_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o from_o be_v inebriate_v with_o the_o vapour_n of_o the_o good_a opinion_n he_o have_v of_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o persuade_v and_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o design_n and_o if_o the_o force_n of_o his_o figure_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a way_n to_o convince_v do_v not_o transport_v he_o he_o will_v never_o obtain_v what_o he_o aim_v at_o but_o will_v certain_o find_v in_o man_n mind_n many_o difficulty_n and_o much_o resistance_n for_o he_o to_o overcome_v for_o howbeit_o rational_a soul_n seem_v to_o be_v invincible_a to_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v fortify_v therewith_o and_o because_o that_o be_v the_o first_o object_n of_o their_o creation_n yet_o do_v we_o find_v that_o reason_n be_v their_o most_o susseptible_a or_o obnoxious_a part_n and_o that_o such_o thought_n as_o be_v found_v thereon_o and_o such_o discourse_n as_o be_v compose_v by_o ratiocination_n captivate_v they_o with_o ease_n and_o facility_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o those_o reason_n may_v have_v many_o condition_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v well_o follow_v for_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o shame_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v law_n against_o such_o as_o break_v the_o image_n of_o prince_n and_o such_o as_o counterfeit_a money_n and_o yet_o that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v falsity_n in_o rational_a discourse_n yea_o and_o that_o even_o those_o person_n who_o pass_v for_o the_o most_o just_a and_o reasonable_a shall_v surprise_v and_o gull_v the_o people_n with_o sophism_n paradox_n and_o false_a apparence_n of_o reason_n now_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o these_o surprise_v and_o for_o the_o strict_a examination_n of_o such_o reason_n as_o be_v not_o ordinary_a we_o must_v observe_v whether_o they_o be_v certain_a or_o at_o least_o probable_a and_o proportionate_a to_o the_o motion_n we_o mean_v to_o raise_v in_o the_o affection_n and_o to_o excite_v the_o motion_n with_o success_n the_o orator_n must_v urge_v such_o reason_n as_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v well_o deduce_v not_o hard_o to_o be_v explicate_v animate_v with_o figure_n and_o not_o over_o numerous_a for_o then_o one_o spoil_n the_o effect_n of_o another_o and_o above_o all_o he_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o though_o he_o express_v they_o with_o artifice_n there_o appear_v nevertheless_o some_o natural_a plainness_n for_o the_o late_a must_v be_v visible_a and_o the_o other_o invisible_a in_o regard_n that_o if_o it_o be_v never_o so_o little_o discover_v it_o forthwith_o produce_v a_o contrary_a effect_n if_o the_o orator_n will_v observe_v all_o which_o i_o have_v say_v in_o his_o style_n and_o if_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o propose_v be_v sustain_v with_o such_o prop_n as_o be_v necessary_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v charm_v with_o his_o eloquence_n and_o acquire_v with_o his_o sweetness_n and_o when_o he_o list_v with_o affect_v or_o strain_n those_o motion_n he_o intend_v to_o exact_v from_o the_o hearer_n all_o this_o be_v high_o delightful_a say_v the_o philosopher_n to_o know_v if_o a_o man_n who_o will_v needs_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o great_a speaker_n be_v effective_o eloquent_a or_o no_o and_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o high_a point_n of_o eloquence_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o invent_v and_o coin_v of_o word_n but_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n of_o honour_n in_o condition_n requisite_a both_o for_o reason_n and_o conceit_n in_o the_o accommodation_n of_o the_o style_n and_o in_o the_o decisive_a perfection_n of_o the_o orator_n but_o now_o we_o must_v examine_v the_o way_n we_o be_v hold_v to_o make_v a_o distinction_n of_o wit_n in_o general_a and_o what_o apparent_a sign_n we_o may_v observe_v to_o judge_v effective_o whether_o
conceive_v he_o do_v and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o as_o true_o and_o perfect_o possess_v as_o he_o easy_o fancy_n he_o do_v that_o touch_v beauty_n who_o sweet_a and_o potent_a empire_n reign_v with_o sovereignty_n over_o rational_a soul_n and_o who_o charm_n be_v so_o attractive_a that_o the_o most_o barbarous_a spirit_n can_v resist_v they_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o govern_v she_o peaceful_o alone_a may_v call_v himself_o happy_a and_o worthy_a of_o great_a honour_n for_o his_o ambition_n will_v be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o his_o reputation_n advantageous_o establish_v but_o we_o must_v have_v diogenes_n lantern_n to_o find_v he_o and_o cry_v aloud_o with_o the_o oblivious_a where_o be_v he_o for_o i_o know_v but_o few_o writer_n in_o france_n who_o can_v pretend_v to_o this_o advantage_n and_o it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v not_o many_o more_o i_o mean_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr scudery_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr balzac_n both_o famous_a for_o their_o merit_n and_o their_o divine_a write_n and_o some_o other_o of_o their_o class_n who_o have_v indeed_o all_o right_n to_o this_o pretention_n and_o deserve_o wear_v the_o laurel_n for_o their_o praeheminencie_n therein_o but_o it_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o nominate_v they_o all_o particulary_a for_o their_o work_n have_v illustrate_v their_o name_n with_o such_o resplendent_a attribute_n and_o title_n which_o be_v call_v in_o rhetoric_n anchonomasy_n that_o they_o be_v easy_a enough_o to_o be_v know_v greece_n have_v ever_o abound_v with_o fair_a woman_n witness_v queen_n helen_n who_o beauty_n so_o much_o celebrate_v by_o antiquity_n and_o so_o much_o admire_v by_o all_o the_o world_n in_o history_n set_v all_o the_o orient_a on_o fire_n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o one_o city_n but_o let_v homer_n sing_v as_o much_o as_o he_o please_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o beauty_n by_o the_o revolution_n of_o her_o effect_n and_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o make_v we_o admire_v and_o adore_v she_o for_o my_o part_n i_o say_v still_o that_o there_o come_v a_o much_o rare_a miracle_n of_o perfection_n out_o of_o his_o country_n than_o she_o i_o mean_v eloquence_n which_o have_v kindle_v love_n and_o fire_n in_o all_o the_o nation_n upon_o earth_n and_o which_o merit_v at_o least_o as_o well_o as_o his_o helen_n a_o history_n for_o her_o heauty_n where_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v but_o some_o picture_n of_o the_o tender_a and_o lively_a passion_n of_o the_o great_a master_n thereof_o this_o grecian_a girl_n or_o this_o heavenly_a girl_n incomparable_o more_o charm_a than_o king_n priam_n daughter-in-law_n which_o captivate_v the_o most_o determinate_a and_o most_o resolute_a spirit_n and_o inspire_v they_o with_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o love_n which_o understand_v reason_n and_o guide_v itself_o by_o it_o this_o fair_a girl_n i_o say_v come_v to_o dwell_v and_o set_v up_o a_o academy_n at_o parnassus_n where_o she_o have_v a_o world_n of_o courtier_n and_o suitor_n but_o not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o these_o alone_a she_o go_v to_o travel_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n and_o endeavour_v to_o spread_v her_o original_a upon_o all_o the_o tongue_n which_o have_v her_o copy_n for_o the_o ancient_a latin_n who_o passionate_o love_v foreign_a beauty_n as_o their_o successor_n still_o do_v stay_v she_o as_o she_o pass_v through_o rome_n and_o become_v her_o amorous_a idolater_n and_o indeed_o by_o their_o care_n and_o service_n they_o receive_v great_a favour_n and_o most_o secret_a carress_n from_o she_o but_o she_o be_v of_o a_o inconstant_a and_o light_a humour_n and_o fond_a of_o variety_n after_o she_o have_v once_o cloy_v herself_o with_o they_o bid_v they_o farewell_n and_o go_v on_o to_o see_v and_o be_v see_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o of_o our_o frenchman_n to_o think_v that_o they_o have_v get_v the_o virginity_n of_o this_o fair_a lady_n of_o pleasure_n howbeit_o some_o flatterer_n have_v endeavour_v to_o chowce_n and_o fool_n they_o with_o that_o opinion_n and_o have_v serve_v they_o as_o those_o woman_n use_v to_o do_v who_o sell_v their_o wench_n maidenhead_n a_o hundred_o time_n over_o for_o if_o they_o have_v any_o smack_n of_o good_a learning_n as_o i_o think_v they_o have_v and_o any_o skill_n in_o language_n they_o know_v well_o enough_o against_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o famous_a author_n who_o say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o old_a woman_n to_o be_v handsome_a that_o eloquence_n be_v a_o handsome_a and_o old_a courtesan_n which_o have_v as_o much_o of_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n as_o of_o the_o rational_a that_o all_o the_o world_n have_v have_v to_o do_v with_o she_o and_o that_o never_o any_o body_n enjoy_v she_o alone_o that_o caefar_n carry_v she_o into_o the_o camp_n that_o cicero_n usher_v she_o throughout_o the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n and_o that_o before_o these_o isocrates_n with_o his_o swavity_n demosthenes_n with_o his_o vehemency_n and_o many_o other_o author_n carry_v she_o all_o over_o greece_n so_o that_o these_o gallant_n ought_v not_o to_o conceive_v themselves_o to_o have_v find_v the_o bean_n in_o the_o cake_n and_o swagger_v and_o crack_v of_o a_o imaginary_a good_a fortune_n for_o my_o part_n i_o go_v a_o quite_o contrary_a way_n to_o work_v be_v far_o from_o this_o presumprion_n and_o instead_o of_o praise_v myself_o i_o entreat_v you_o my_o reader_n to_o excuse_v the_o fault_n which_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o my_o book_n i_o mean_v as_o well_o those_o which_o may_v be_v direct_o impute_v to_o i_o as_o those_o of_o the_o corrector_n of_o the_o press_n in_o regard_n i_o have_v free_o and_o absolute_o commit_v the_o copy_n to_o their_o disposal_n in_o case_n my_o friend_n at_o court_n who_o be_v some_o of_o those_o famous_a and_o quaint_a wit_n which_o compose_v the_o academy_n and_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o great_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v shall_v approve_v and_o like_v of_o it_o but_o fear_v least_o all_o the_o fault_n you_o may_v find_v in_o they_o shall_v leave_v some_o ill_a impression_n upon_o you_o as_o poison_n do_v when_o we_o have_v touch_v it_o and_o to_o banish_v the_o bad_a opinion_n you_o may_v retain_v of_o they_o otherwise_o without_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o petty_a foppery_n i_o conjure_v you_o to_o break_v the_o bone_n when_o you_o have_v pick_v it_o take_v out_o the_o marrow_n and_o make_v your_o profit_n of_o such_o matter_n as_o will_v divert_v you_o i_o cause_v this_o first_o edition_n to_o be_v print_v in_o a_o small_a volume_n for_o your_o conveniency_n to_o the_o end_n that_o make_v it_o your_o pocket-companion_n you_o may_v recreate_v yourselves_o with_o it_o either_o in_o coach_n or_o chair_n and_o chief_o in_o walk_n because_o it_o have_v entertainment_n for_o its_o design_n and_o the_o cours_n for_o its_o scene_n and_o i_o also_o will_v it_o to_o be_v do_v without_o the_o embellishment_n of_o great_a letter_n and_o flourish_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o vogue_n and_o value_n of_o the_o work_n may_v be_v due_a to_o nothing_o but_o its_o own_o goodness_n and_o merit_n if_o it_o have_v any_o without_o the_o help_n of_o superficial_a dress_n and_o ornament_n i_o presume_v not_o to_o make_v you_o any_o great_a present_a in_o the_o form_n nor_o expect_v any_o thanks_o from_o you_o for_o the_o matter_n because_o i_o appear_v anonymous_n and_o disguise_v to_o the_o world_n as_o be_v clad_v in_o paper_n but_o to_o let_v you_o see_v that_o i_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o compliment_n and_o for_o your_o praise_n without_o receive_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o i_o have_v oppugn_v the_o desire_n of_o some_o courtier_n of_o new_a book_n and_o laugh_v at_o they_o for_o that_o they_o will_v not_o only_o have_v i_o qualify_v this_o work_n with_o my_o name_n but_o make_v myself_o yet_o more_o ridiculous_a by_o put_v my_o picture_n also_o in_o it_o in_o order_n to_o which_o you_o shall_v see_v how_o pretty_o they_o go_v to_o work_v with_o i_o for_o some_o of_o they_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o must_v get_v myself_o draw_v in_o iron_n because_o i_o have_v bear_v arm_n and_o show_v myself_o in_o the_o field_n other_o that_o since_o i_o be_v now_o grow_v a_o gown-man_n and_o a_o counsellor_n i_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o be_v draw_v in_o a_o long_a gown_n with_o a_o book_n in_o my_o hand_n and_o a_o bonnet_n upon_o the_o table_n and_o consequent_o insert_v my_o letter_n of_o doctorate_v and_o my_o reception_n into_o parliament_n but_o one_o of_o my_o friend_n who_o be_v a_o notable_a crack_n indeed_o go_v far_o and_o show_v i_o that_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o author_n which_o i_o have_v be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o that_o and_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o cause_v myself_o to_o be_v engrave_v in_o brass_n in_o the_o frontispiece_n of_o
paper_n up_o to_o the_o very_a top_n and_o now_o have_v gather_v all_o together_o again_o and_o crawl_v to_o my_o quilt_n i_o make_v a_o hard_a shift_n to_o tell_v you_o once_o more_o god_n bless_v the_o cow-stall_n and_o that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n this_o letter_n say_v the_o baron_n be_v very_o particular_a and_o very_o excellent_a in_o its_o kind_n and_o merit_n to_o be_v value_v as_o you_o value_v it_o who_o have_v the_o fountain_n of_o high_a intelligence_n but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o noble_a subject_n of_o entertainment_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a tickle_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o conqueror_n to_o hear_v from_o the_o queen_n mouth_n in_o full_a cours_n and_o among_o the_o great_a at_o court_n as_o he_o have_v already_o hear_v from_o the_o king_n in_o the_o cabinet_n that_o the_o obligation_n which_o france_n have_v to_o he_o can_v be_v worthy_o require_v but_o by_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o this_o acknowledgement_n she_o make_v of_o be_v insolvable_a be_v the_o most_o pompous_a and_o rich_a payment_n he_o can_v possible_o receive_v from_o she_o antiquity_n though_o most_o potent_a never_o know_v so_o well_o as_o france_n how_o to_o reward_v the_o virtue_n of_o her_o heros_n for_o she_o have_v never_o presume_v to_o offer_v they_o any_o mercenary_a recognizance_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o recompense_v they_o to_o the_o full_a she_o have_v be_v content_a to_o honour_v they_o with_o triumph_n statue_n and_o illustrious_a title_n and_o to_o remain_v always_o oblige_v to_o they_o it_o be_v true_a say_v the_o count_n that_o the_o least_o achievement_n a_o man_n can_v make_v of_o any_o kind_n of_o reputation_n however_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o mere_a imaginary_a thing_n be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v ambition_n and_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o true_a temporal_a good_n we_o be_v able_a to_o purchase_v after_o which_o we_o run_v with_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a greediness_n and_o for_o which_o both_o religion_n and_o law_n be_v despise_v and_o the_o hunger_n whereof_o like_o fire_n be_v never_o staunch_v all_o this_o be_v pretty_a say_v the_o colonel_n but_o now_o a_o day_n man_n be_v not_o pay_v with_o wind_n for_o the_o world_n be_v grow_v old_a and_o covetous_a look_v altogether_o upon_o interest_n and_o instead_o of_o exalt_v themselves_o and_o satiate_v their_o ambition_n with_o honour_n they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o what_o be_v more_o material_a and_o substantial_a and_o endeavour_v to_o prescribe_v rule_n to_o their_o sovereign_n to_o recompense_v they_o profuse_o therewith_o the_o count_n answer_v it_o be_v their_o part_n however_o to_o appoint_v what_o employment_n and_o honour_n they_o please_v for_o their_o subject_n as_o also_o to_o dispose_v of_o their_o acknowledgement_n and_o liberality_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o they_o to_o acquit_v themselves_o dexterious_o of_o their_o duty_n thereby_o to_o arrive_v to_o a_o good_a issue_n and_o require_v a_o equal_a reward_n from_o they_o with_o fame_n but_o it_o concern_v prince_n to_o look_v to_o their_o choice_n and_o subject_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o active_a and_o certain_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o ought_v efficacious_o to_o consider_v that_o virtue_n must_v be_v reward_v and_o that_o all_o the_o best_a settle_a state_n in_o the_o world_n be_v found_v upon_o these_o two_o pillar_n as_o upon_o immovable_a foundation_n namely_o the_o recompense_n of_o good_a service_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o bad_a action_n the_o french_a who_o fall_v short_a of_o no_o nation_n upon_o earth_n in_o wit_n subtlety_n and_o politeness_n be_v content_a with_o reputation_n and_o satisfy_v with_o a_o tickle_n of_o honour_n for_o all_o their_o labour_n sweat_n toil_n watch_n and_o loss_n of_o blood_n itself_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o eastern_a people_n and_o especial_o the_o turk_n who_o never_o undertake_v any_o great_a action_n but_o with_o design_n to_o maxim_n augment_v their_o charge_n and_o their_o pay_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o person_n be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o they_o at_o all_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o great_a employment_n for_o confirmation_n hereof_o say_v the_o colonel_n and_o of_o what_o you_o may_v have_v learn_v in_o history_n i_o have_v see_v in_o my_o travel_n that_o in_o the_o grand_a signor_n dominion_n there_o be_v no_o hereditary_a nobility_n nor_o difference_n of_o birth_n acquire_v by_o a_o idle_a succession_n from_o father_n to_o son_n nor_o be_v it_o their_o custom_n to_o prefer_v unworthy_a person_n to_o any_o eminency_n above_o such_o as_o be_v virtuous_a and_o have_v give_v testimony_n thereof_o no_o inheritance_n and_o possession_n leave_v to_o coward_n and_o sluggard_n who_o without_o serve_v either_o prince_n or_o people_n consume_v the_o good_n of_o such_o as_o be_v generous_a and_o stout_a pervert_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n and_o study_v all_o kind_n of_o vice_n and_o volupty_v but_o there_o you_o may_v see_v virtue_n valour_n good_a judgement_n sufficiency_n and_o gallant_a exploit_n wherein_o every_o one_o strive_v to_o excel_v raise_v man_n in_o a_o trice_n from_o slave_n to_o be_v governor_n of_o province_n from_o poor_a to_o be_v rich_a and_o powerful_a from_o base_a and_o unknown_a to_o be_v noble_a and_o chief_a of_o the_o state_n they_o be_v honour_v for_o their_o charge_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o their_o merit_n because_o they_o gain_v they_o by_o their_o merit_n and_o for_o their_o virtue_n and_o sufficiency_n because_o these_o make_v they_o subsist_v with_o splendour_n they_o have_v no_o dispute_n about_o rank_n and_o precedency_n leave_v they_o by_o inheritance_n from_o their_o ancestor_n but_o every_o one_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o he_o by_o his_o merit_n without_o usurp_v upon_o another_o and_o the_o authority_n wherein_o they_o be_v place_v by_o the_o prince_n regulate_v all_o without_o alteration_n the_o least_o discovery_n or_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o a_o grudge_n cost_v they_o not_o only_o their_o charge_n but_o their_o head_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o frown_v and_o grumble_a if_o they_o obtain_v not_o what_o they_o desire_v nor_o be_v favour_n or_o recommendation_n any_o thing_n worth_a unless_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o true_a desert_n whereof_o evident_a proof_n have_v be_v former_o give_v great_a man_n child_n if_o they_o be_v not_o second_v with_o some_o eminent_a quality_n be_v less_o regard_v than_o clown_n and_o the_o very_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n if_o they_o be_v virtuous_a for_o indeed_o suppose_v a_o man_n have_v business_n will_v he_o not_o be_v well_o help_v up_o to_o commit_v for_o example_n a_o suit_n in_o law_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o a_o ignorant_a and_o unskilful_a lawyer_n though_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o precedent_n or_o chancellor_n rather_o than_o to_o a_o man_n of_o mean_a and_o obscure_a birth_n who_o be_v famous_a cunning_a and_o able_a and_o be_v it_o not_o pretty_a also_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n to_o commit_v our_o life_n to_o the_o son_n of_o a_o physician_n of_o four_o descent_n from_o father_n to_o son_n who_o be_v young_a inexpert_a and_o ill_o ground_v rather_o than_o to_o a_o new_a comer_n who_o be_v learned_a experience_v and_o well_o verse_v in_o his_o profession_n nothing_o blind_v we_o more_o than_o the_o exterior_a splendour_n of_o good_a birth_n and_o among_o the_o turk_n as_o rough_a and_o coorce_v as_o they_o be_v from_o who_o all_o false_a appearance_n and_o vanity_n be_v banish_v and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o fraud_n nor_o cheatery_a the_o sign_n of_o good_a wit_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o generosity_n prevail_v before_o nobleness_n of_o blood_n and_o ancientness_n of_o race_n and_o labour_n good_a service_n gallant_a testimony_n and_o great_a exploit_n be_v incomparable_o more_o consider_v by_o they_o then_o riches_n treasure_n and_o large_a estate_n for_o nobility_n good_a part_n and_o honour_n do_v not_o spring_v from_o pedigree_n as_o herb_n do_v from_o seed_n nor_o do_v the_o virtue_n of_o our_o ancestor_n pass_v in_o idea_n from_o father_n to_o son_n for_o perpetuity_n but_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v reward_n there_o will_v virtue_n also_o be_v i_o perceive_v say_v the_o marquesse_n by_o your_o discourse_n that_o you_o secret_o blame_v a_o error_n which_o be_v late_o creep_v into_o france_n and_o which_o be_v pernicious_a to_o she_o and_o that_o be_v to_o give_v employment_n and_o honour_n rather_o by_o favour_n and_o quality_n then_o according_a to_o merit_n and_o virtue_n and_o that_o you_o show_v we_o that_o want_n of_o experience_n and_o capacity_n be_v often_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o state_n the_o scope_n of_o my_o discourse_n reply_v hydasp_v be_v not_o to_o make_v that_o conclusion_n nor_o do_v i_o allege_v the_o policy_n of_o the_o infidel_n for_o any_o other_o reason_n then_o to_o demonstrate_v
of_o great_a experience_n and_o authority_n to_o govern_v they_o and_o therefore_o in_o regard_n the_o bee_n have_v a_o king_n who_o sway_v they_o and_o to_o who_o they_o pay_v obedience_n and_o submission_n and_o who_o regulate_v all_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v say_v it_o prove_v that_o of_o all_o politic_a state_n monarchy_n be_v the_o best_a and_o that_o which_o god_n give_v they_o and_o which_o he_o like_v and_o which_o in_o a_o word_n be_v that_o which_o all_o people_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o follow_v for_o my_o part_n say_v the_o marquesse_n with_o admiration_n as_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v better_o say_v or_o more_o handsome_a thing_n of_o policy_n comprise_v in_o few_o word_n then_o these_o gentleman_n have_v speak_v so_o do_v i_o not_o also_o conceive_v that_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v more_o beautiful_a more_o ample_a and_o more_o recreative_a upon_o the_o stage_n than_o the_o tragedy_n which_o the_o counsellor_n have_v relate_v to_o we_o nor_o that_o the_o acute_a and_o most_o supercilius_fw-la critic_n can_v have_v aught_o to_o object_n either_o against_o the_o subject_a or_o the_o composition_n thereof_o and_o yet_o i_o must_v let_v you_o know_v say_v the_o counsellor_n that_o there_o be_v some_o and_o that_o there_o be_v one_o the_o other_o day_n in_o my_o box_n who_o will_v needs_o be_v take_v for_o a_o great_a author_n and_o a_o great_a poet_n who_o make_v my_o ear_n glow_v with_o plead_v and_o commenting_z sometime_o upon_o the_o subject_a and_o the_o conduct_n sometime_o upon_o the_o order_n and_o dress_v of_o the_o stage_n now_o upon_o the_o cadency_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o actor_n then_o upon_o the_o discourse_n and_o the_o sequel_n very_o often_o upon_o the_o merit_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o author_n afterward_o upon_o the_o clothes_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o woman_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o stateliness_n or_o meanness_n of_o some_o of_o the_o verse_n and_o in_o fine_a which_o way_n soever_o he_o direct_v his_o importunity_n and_o censure_n i_o still_o observe_v that_o he_o be_v prick_v with_o envy_n and_o that_o he_o fancy_v not_o the_o author_n insomuch_o as_o that_o after_o i_o have_v often_o desire_v he_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n i_o be_v fain_o at_o last_o to_o enjoin_v he_o to_o silence_n that_o so_o i_o may_v hear_v the_o actor_n and_o taste_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o stage_n colonel_n hydospe_n who_o be_v also_o with_o you_o say_v the_o baron_n be_v particular_o acquaint_v with_o that_o poet_n for_o they_o have_v be_v often_o at_o my_o house_n together_o and_o we_o will_v desire_v he_o to_o tell_v we_o who_o he_o be_v that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o perfect_a descernment_n poet._n or_o distinction_n of_o good_a wit_n and_o know_v whether_o censure_n and_o detraction_n be_v sign_n thereof_o or_o no._n hydaspe_n catch_v up_o the_o word_n say_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o i_o know_v that_o person_n of_o who_o you_o will_v have_v i_o give_v you_o my_o opinion_n but_o it_o be_v extreme_o against_o my_o humour_n to_o judge_v of_o man_n and_o i_o shall_v hardly_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v you_o in_o this_o occasion_n for_o howbeit_o you_o may_v tell_v i_o that_o i_o myself_o pass_v through_o the_o common_a judgement_n of_o man_n and_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o calumny_n which_o traduce_v and_o blemish_n the_o best_a action_n i_o be_o content_a to_o suffer_v this_o touch_n and_o can_v hardly_o get_v leave_n of_o myself_o to_o retaliate_v it_o and_o though_o i_o humble_o submit_v myself_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o free_o speak_v what_o i_o think_v of_o it_o but_o mounseur_fw-fr angelin_n who_o be_v a_o competent_a judge_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o who_o have_v a_o good_a faculty_n to_o discern_v wit_n will_v give_v you_o better_a satisfaction_n thereupon_o than_o i_o can_v as_o have_v more_o light_a and_o be_v more_o particular_o acquaint_v with_o the_o person_n to_o which_o the_o philosopher_n reply_v thus_o man_n be_v according_a to_o some_o of_o aristotle_n disciple_n a_o little_a world_n and_o according_a to_o some_o other_o of_o a_o different_a sect_n the_o picture_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o have_v most_o a_o lively_a yea_o and_o even_o a_o supernatural_a intellect_n and_o to_o be_v extraordinary_o skilful_a in_o portraiture_n to_o discover_v the_o defect_n of_o so_o fair_a a_o piece_n and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v worthy_o of_o the_o bold_a and_o gentle_a stroke_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v perfect_a which_o be_v above_o my_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o howsoever_o in_o regard_n i_o receive_v your_o desire_n as_o commandment_n i_o can_v forbear_v to_o obey_v you_o and_o humble_o endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o simple_a and_o common_a sense_n to_o acquit_v myself_o the_o best_a i_o can_v if_o not_o so_o well_o as_o i_o ought_v i_o tell_v you_o therefore_o that_o i_o find_v nothing_o extraordinary_a in_o the_o person_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o take_v he_o for_o a_o very_a great_a dunce_n in_o who_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o logomancy_n and_o chyromancy_n be_v false_a do_v not_o laugh_v at_o these_o word_n for_o i_o express_v they_o literal_o because_o to_o satisfy_v my_o curiosity_n i_o have_v examine_v he_o and_o look_v very_o strict_o into_o his_o particular_a conversation_n and_o according_a to_o my_o small_a understanding_n i_o find_v he_o weak_a in_o his_o ground_n and_o argument_n and_o of_o a_o low_a and_o creep_a style_n all_o he_o have_v be_v some_o affect_a word_n which_o he_o have_v study_v and_o which_o he_o ordinary_o use_v and_o this_o give_v he_o a_o kind_n of_o gloss_n and_o make_v he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o gallant_a man_n this_o be_v my_o opinion_n touch_v his_o discourse_n and_o his_o entertainment_n now_o as_o for_o his_o pen_n and_o his_o write_n some_o whereof_o i_o have_v see_v i_o have_v observe_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o a_o mass_n of_o mean_a conceit_n collect_v out_o of_o various_a author_n which_o he_o appropriate_v to_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o and_o in_o a_o word_n his_o work_n the_o babe_n of_o his_o wit_n be_v like_o the_o son_n of_o no_n who_o discover_v the_o shameful_a part_n of_o his_o father_n and_o be_v only_o different_a in_o this_o that_o he_o laugh_v himself_o and_o they_o make_v other_o laugh_v philonenes_n be_v condemn_v to_o the_o mimes_n for_o make_v good_a verse_n and_o plato_n be_v sell_v for_o a_o slave_n in_o egina_n for_o make_v good_a prose_n but_o our_o blade_n need_v not_o fear_v banishment_n for_o his_o write_n will_v never_o make_v he_o envy_v either_o by_o prince_n or_o people_n and_o yet_o i_o must_v confess_v to_o they_o of_o his_o faction_n that_o he_o have_v some_o rarity_n i_o mean_v that_o good_a conceit_n be_v rare_a in_o his_o mouth_n and_o good_a action_n in_o his_o hand_n if_o they_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o that_o he_o have_v a_o courtier_n wit_n i_o confirm_v it_o for_o indeed_o it_o never_o reach_v beyond_o the_o present_a object_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o accumulation_n of_o variety_n of_o matter_n that_o it_o be_v hardly_o able_a to_o manage_v and_o maintain_v a_o common_a discourse_n in_o fine_a he_o be_v very_o much_o like_o they_o who_o have_v be_v at_o the_o university_n and_o can_v speak_v latin_a and_o i_o believe_v he_o have_v be_v these_o ten_o year_n at_o paris_n without_o see_v the_o court_n or_o the_o university_n i_o be_o sure_a you_o will_v pardon_v i_o if_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o able_a man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v not_o find_v in_o he_o what_o i_o have_v seek_v in_o vain_a i_o mean_v subtlety_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o good_a operation_n and_o whereof_o you_o have_v peradventure_o observe_v some_o tincture_n by_o his_o ability_n to_o find_v fault_n his_o wit_n be_v like_o the_o river_n of_o eridanus_n and_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n which_o be_v both_o hard_a to_o be_v find_v and_o which_o have_v scarce_o any_o be_v but_o in_o man_n fancy_n his_o learning_n will_v never_o raise_v he_o above_o the_o vulgar_a and_o have_v he_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o crates_n he_o will_v infallible_o have_v leave_v he_o a_o legacy_n for_o this_o miser_n humour_n be_v to_o distribute_v his_o good_n among_o the_o ignorant_a yea_o and_o that_o so_o far_o as_o to_o deprive_v his_o own_o child_n of_o any_o part_n thereof_o if_o they_o be_v witty_a and_o learned_a now_o to_o speak_v otherwise_o then_o i_o do_v of_o this_o person_n will_v be_v to_o deceive_v you_o and_o to_o prove_v the_o truth_n thereof_o himself_o will_v give_v you_o a_o sufficient_a testimony_n whensoever_o you_o shall_v think_v it_o fit_a to_o enjoy_v his_o sottish_a
the_o rule_n of_o art_n and_o be_v support_v by_o reason_n be_v better_o than_o all_o the_o mode_n in_o france_n that_o in_o your_o opinion_n sir_n reply_v the_o marquesse_n but_o you_o will_v not_o have_v many_o on_o your_o side_n therein_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v many_o argument_n to_o oppose_v it_o we_o know_v very_o well_o both_o court_n and_o country_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o late_a be_v furnish_v with_o witty_a valiant_a and_o virtuous_a person_n but_o they_o be_v still_o to_o seek_v of_o the_o true_a tincture_n of_o eloquence_n and_o have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o get_v accomplish_a orator_n for_o nature_n give_v the_o first_o quality_n thereof_o art_n produce_v and_o perfect_v the_o rest_n and_o this_o art_n which_o be_v not_o exact_o know_v but_o where_o we_o be_v be_v partly_o found_v upon_o the_o language_n of_o the_o time_n all_o those_o author_n who_o be_v esteem_v and_o celebrate_v at_o court_n and_o who_o pass_v for_o the_o prime_a wit_n of_o this_o age_n be_v but_o poor_a poet_n and_o very_o mean_a orator_n at_o their_o first_o come_v thither_o but_o now_o by_o the_o influence_n and_o communication_n of_o this_o sweet_a air_n which_o we_o breath_n they_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v great_a person_n and_o extraordinary_a man_n whatsoever_o you_o say_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o court_n say_v the_o counsellor_n you_o will_v still_o grant_v i_o that_o the_o perfection_n of_o eloquence_n consist_v not_o in_o those_o foppery_n which_o be_v ordinary_o use_v and_o which_o man_n strive_v to_o innovate_v daily_o here_o for_o it_o depend_v upon_o certain_a quality_n of_o conceit_n and_o word_n and_o upon_o the_o collection_n thereof_o with_o dexterity_n and_o judgement_n that_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o have_v such_o quality_n as_o all_o who_o be_v style_v orator_n have_v not_o and_o that_o eloquence_n be_v a_o art_n which_o rely_v as_o much_o upon_o conduct_n as_o upon_o nature_n be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v for_o learning_n and_o study_n be_v in_o part_n the_o rule_n and_o precept_n of_o it_o quite_o different_a from_o poetry_n wherein_o nature_n act_v more_o than_o art_n by_o the_o help_n strength_n and_o motion_n she_o give_v the_o poet_n to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o talon_n and_o wherein_o say_v the_o prince_n of_o eloquence_n he_o be_v inspire_v with_o a_o divine_a spirit_n but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o find_v study_n and_o labour_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o make_v a_o complete_a orator_n and_o that_o they_o must_v both_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o true_a way_n and_o not_o to_o the_o novelty_n of_o fashion_n and_o fancy_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v take_v care_n to_o have_v the_o term_n of_o his_o discourse_n solid_a expressive_a and_o usual_a with_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o not_o strange_a extravagant_a and_o vulgar_a and_o his_o period_n round_o and_o as_o short_a as_o convenient_o they_o can_v be_v without_o obscurity_n his_o style_n must_v be_v florid_n and_o enrisht_v with_o figure_n and_o not_o only_o with_o such_o as_o serve_v for_o ornament_n but_o with_o such_o also_o as_o be_v good_a to_o animate_v corroborate_v and_o persuade_v it_o be_v likewise_o very_o important_a that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o a_o discourse_n be_v replenish_v with_o acute_a and_o sound_a conceit_n and_o that_o the_o invention_n be_v amplify_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o capricio_fw-la of_o the_o orator_n and_o in_o fine_a that_o a_o speech_n be_v compose_v to_o use_v the_o proper_a term_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o speech_n and_o that_o these_o part_n be_v proportion_v to_o their_o quality_n and_o quantity_n since_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o business_n of_o new_a word_n say_v hydaspe_n what_o condition_n ought_v word_n to_o have_v to_o be_v fit_a for_o all_o good_a discourse_n and_o how_o must_v they_o be_v handsome_o choose_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v in_o confusion_n about_o choose_v such_o as_o be_v perspicuous_a and_o splendid_a and_o shun_v those_o which_o be_v so_o dark_a and_o ambiguous_a that_o they_o can_v be_v comprehend_v you_o know_v better_o than_o i_o answer_v the_o counsellor_n and_o if_o i_o have_v presume_v to_o dogmatise_v with_o leave_n for_o this_o word_n it_o be_v only_o to_o disapprove_v of_o the_o hard_a law_n which_o the_o inventor_n of_o new_a word_n will_v fain_o impose_v upon_o we_o and_o suppress_v that_o abuse_n which_o begin_v to_o slip_v in_o and_o take_v root_n among_o we_o to_o make_v a_o happy_a speech_n the_o orator_n must_v choose_v his_o word_n on_o purpose_n and_o they_o must_v be_v significant_a singular_a proper_a and_o conform_v both_o to_o custom_n and_o to_o the_o matter_n he_o handle_v that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o the_o matter_n be_v serious_a and_o grave_n the_o word_n must_v be_v magnificent_a and_o pompous_a if_o vulgar_a simple_a and_o plain_a if_o pleasant_a and_o delicious_a sweet_a and_o flourish_v for_o by_o significant_a term_n we_o express_v ourselves_o neat_o and_o clear_o and_o choice_n and_o proper_a word_n add_v grace_n and_o charity_n to_o a_o discourse_n he_o who_o intend_v to_o speak_v well_o must_v never_o utter_v any_o mean_a and_o vulgar_a phrase_n however_o they_o may_v sometime_o be_v permit_v and_o tolerate_v and_o yet_o still_o he_o must_v speak_v according_a to_o custom_n for_o such_o word_n as_o be_v not_o in_o use_n make_v a_o speech_n ridiculous_a and_o pedantic_a as_o the_o want_n of_o choice_a term_n and_o such_o as_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o subject_a we_o undertake_v instead_o of_o make_v the_o matter_n intelligible_a render_v it_o enigmatical_a and_o barbarous_a the_o old_a author_n say_v the_o marquesse_n never_o speak_v so_o worthy_o as_o you_o do_v of_o this_o art_n and_o though_o you_o have_v discourse_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o eloquence_n and_o of_o the_o condition_n necessary_a for_o word_n yet_o shall_v not_o that_o serve_v your_o turn_n for_o you_o shall_v come_v if_o you_o please_v to_o style_v in_o general_n and_o to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o a_o orator_n since_o you_o acquit_v yourself_o thereof_o so_o pertinent_o and_o vigorous_o i_o perceive_v gentleman_n say_v the_o counsellor_n that_o i_o be_o insensible_o engage_v but_o though_o i_o shall_v reap_v nothing_o but_o shame_n weariness_n and_o vexation_n by_o not_o give_v you_o satisfaction_n without_o prefume_a to_o teach_v my_o master_n who_o have_v already_o both_o natural_a and_o artificial_a eloquence_n in_o a_o far_o large_a measure_n than_o myself_o i_o will_v proceed_v at_o random_n conceit_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o reason_n and_o they_o reign_v imperious_o among_o many_o and_o various_a matter_n they_o shine_v bright_o through_o the_o mass_n of_o their_o own_o beauty_n they_o captivate_v the_o most_o severe_a and_o obstinate_a spirit_n and_o have_v charm_v they_o with_o their_o force_n and_o subtlety_n they_o dispose_v of_o they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n now_o those_o conceit_n which_o have_v for_n much_o power_n and_o efficacy_n to_o act_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o be_v proper_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o intelligence_n of_o matter_n and_o the_o other_o serve_v to_o adorn_v and_o illuminate_v a_o discourse_n and_o as_o the_o former_a be_v frame_v by_o the_o definition_n description_n or_o denumeration_n of_o part_n propriety_n and_o accident_n and_o by_o the_o sequel_n of_o such_o reason_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o prove_v the_o subject_n so_o be_v the_o late_a produce_v by_o many_o part_n which_o serve_v for_o a_o mavailous_a ornament_n thereto_o and_o which_o i_o shall_v be_v infinite_o glad_a to_o be_v able_a to_o deduce_v and_o demonstrate_v to_o you_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a trick_n of_o orator_n who_o study_n to_o sooth_n and_o gull_v the_o world_n with_o captious_a artifices_fw-la to_o make_v often_o use_v of_o fable_n in_o pleasant_a matter_n and_o in_o grave_a one_o of_o sentence_n which_o be_v as_o the_o precious_a stone_n to_o make_v their_o design_n perspicuous_a for_o they_o judicious_o apply_v the_o good_a authority_n they_o have_v take_v from_o the_o most_o laudable_a person_n of_o all_o time_n and_o sometime_o crafty_o usurp_v they_o and_o make_v they_o their_o own_o without_o allege_v the_o author_n the_o book_n or_o the_o term_n and_o they_o prudent_o place_n in_o the_o weak_a part_n of_o their_o speech_n certain_a hieroglifick_v and_o emblem_n which_o be_v the_o image_n authorise_a by_o the_o ancient_n to_o awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o dress_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o secret_a which_o make_v the_o mystery_n and_o the_o embellishment_n the_o eye_n and_o ear_n of_o the_o hearer_n to_o the_o matter_n and_o their_o mind_n to_o curiosity_n it_o be_v also_o their_o way_n to_o cite_v certain_a proverb_n which_o very_o much_o grace_v a_o discourse_n but_o this_o they_o do_v but_o seldom_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v common_a as_o they_o also_o forbear_v to_o
of_o it_o as_o a_o stomach_n which_o regorge_v with_o too_o much_o meat_n be_v corrupt_v by_o worm_n this_o poor_a distract_a fellow_n who_o you_o see_v be_v much_o to_o be_v pity_v for_o he_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a man_n of_o his_o time_n and_o the_o great_a speculative_a philosopher_n of_o many_o age_n he_o have_v sustain_v divers_a opinion_n against_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n as_o for_o example_n that_o the_o earth_n move_v and_o the_o heaven_n stand_v still_o that_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a in_o his_o nature_n and_o not_o in_o his_o beam_n that_o the_o four_o element_n operate_v with_o equal_a force_n and_o virtue_n in_o a_o just_a composure_n and_o that_o if_o any_o one_o of_o they_o predominate_v the_o composure_n can_v not_o stand_v any_o long_o and_o such_o like_a question_n of_o this_o kind_n now_o you_o see_v gentleman_n the_o unhappy_a effect_n which_o the_o admirable_a notion_n of_o this_o poor_a man_n have_v produce_v and_o how_o mediocrity_n and_o moderation_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v evermore_o advantageous_a than_o excess_n these_o accident_n of_o folly_n say_v the_o philosopher_n happen_v to_o learned_a and_o studious_a man_n by_o a_o too_o great_a contention_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o production_n of_o the_o light_n and_o notion_n they_o have_v for_o whereas_o these_o notion_n strive_v to_o sally_v out_o altogether_o they_o make_v a_o effort_n or_o strain_n and_o stupefy_v a_o man_n or_o else_o come_v out_o in_o too_o great_a abundance_n they_o confound_v the_o object_n and_o offuscate_v the_o understanding_n yea_o and_o perhaps_o the_o mischief_n happen_v because_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o great_a contention_n and_o maze_n ascend_v all_o to_o the_o brain_n and_o burn_v it_o and_o so_o by_o puzzle_v the_o imagination_n they_o scatter_v the_o judgement_n and_o it_o be_v very_o likly_a that_o this_o happen_v to_o he_o by_o some_o one_o of_o these_o way_n for_o if_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o passion_n cause_v a_o commotion_n and_o a_o exundation_n of_o all_o the_o humour_n in_o a_o body_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o apoplexy_n and_o if_o even_o a_o indifferent_a motion_n which_o be_v only_o counterfeit_v by_o the_o will_n cause_v certain_a perclusion_n or_o numness_n in_o some_o member_n and_o universal_a palsy_n as_o be_v see_v upon_o the_o stage_n at_o paris_n in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o player_n who_o act_v the_o part_n of_o herod_n in_o the_o mariana_n and_o who_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o speech_n be_v sudden_o strike_v with_o a_o numbness_n if_o i_o say_v the_o strain_n of_o a_o natural_a motion_n and_o even_o of_o a_o study_a one_o cause_v strange_a accident_n in_o the_o body_n we_o must_v not_o wonder_v that_o the_o commotion_n of_o the_o dissipation_n and_o excess_n in_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v frail_a and_o delicate_a make_v it_o weak_a and_o sick_a it_o be_v say_v that_o cousin_n grow_v mad_a in_o a_o academy_n by_o hold_v a_o famous_a dispute_n and_o by_o maintain_v a_o certain_a point_n of_o philosophy_n wherein_o he_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o all_o they_o who_o oppose_v his_o opinion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o prodigious_a thing_n that_o after_o have_v dispute_v three_o hour_n together_o and_o after_o have_v hold_v the_o high_a discourse_n that_o can_v be_v he_o be_v see_v in_o the_o field_n rave_v and_o tave_v play_v a_o thousand_o odd_a prank_n and_o freak_n and_o cast_v himself_o by_o little_a and_o little_a into_o horrible_a extravagance_n what_o point_n be_v that_o sir_n say_v the_o philosopher_n which_o cause_v that_o great_a and_o vehement_a dispute_n i_o be_v tell_v of_o it_o say_v the_o counsellor_n and_o i_o find_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o trivial_a proposition_n in_o philosophy_n to_o wit_n whether_o the_o world_n be_v from_o eternity_n or_o from_o time_n and_o cousin_n who_o be_v a_o academical_a philosopher_n maintain_v the_o opinion_n of_o plato_n but_o what_o can_v he_o say_v against_o aristotle_n reason_n say_v angelin_n for_o i_o will_v prove_v to_o you_o that_o the_o world_n have_v always_o be_v and_o in_o fine_a the_o peripatetic_n have_v ever_o carry_v it_o against_o the_o acadamick_n and_o you_o will_v see_v that_o this_o fool_n will_v have_v cast_v you_o into_o dispute_n of_o philosophy_n and_o that_o with_o his_o plato_n and_o his_o aristotle_n who_o never_o agree_v you_o will_v be_v fain_o to_o define_v their_o contradictory_n opinion_n by_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v now_o in_o question_n i_o perceive_v say_v the_o count_n that_o monsieur_n angelin_n have_v a_o itch_n to_o dispute_v that_o he_o will_v be_v high_o please_v to_o have_v i_o follow_v his_o inclination_n and_o frame_v subject_n of_o philosophy_n which_o to_o please_v he_o and_o not_o displease_v the_o company_n i_o will_v do_v but_o if_o i_o find_v he_o apt_a to_o ergotize_v i_o will_v instant_o break_v off_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v fine_a sport_n to_o hear_v he_o dispute_v alone_o i_o maintain_v therefore_o the_o opinion_n of_o plato_n which_o be_v that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o eternal_a and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o authorize_v by_o the_o scripture_n where_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o solomon_n cap._n 8._o of_o his_o proverb_n say_v god_n possess_v i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n and_o before_o he_o make_v any_o thing_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o same_o wisdom_n incarnate_a confirm_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n when_o cap._n 17._o of_o st._n john_n he_o say_v father_n clarify_v i_o with_o that_o brightness_n which_o i_o have_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o which_o i_o possess_v when_o man_n be_v not_o yet_o form_v in_o thy_o prescience_n and_o before_o the_o constitution_n of_o thing_n if_o the_o world_n be_v eternal_a man_n will_v be_v so_o too_o and_o have_v be_v always_o in_o formal_a be_v and_o not_o in_o prescience_n they_o will_v be_v coequal_a and_o coeternal_a with_o god_n but_o for_o proof_n of_o the_o contrary_a we_o know_v at_o what_o time_n begin_v the_o inventor_n of_o art_n history_n teach_v we_o the_o true_a origin_n of_o man_n and_o we_o daily_o see_v his_o end_n if_o god_n create_v not_o the_o world_n from_o all_o eternity_n it_o be_v not_o that_o he_o envy_v or_o no._n grudge_v man_n that_o happiness_n but_o that_o he_o find_v it_o good_a to_o make_v it_o at_o his_o own_o time_n and_o pleasure_n for_o he_o act_v free_o and_o not_o by_o force_n or_o necessity_n he_o want_v nothing_o to_o complete_a his_o greatness_n since_o he_o can_v be_v better_a satisfy_v then_o with_o himself_o and_o because_o we_o admit_v no_o necessary_a communication_n in_o the_o divinity_n but_o that_o which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o production_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n which_o from_o all_o eternity_n have_v act_v internal_o for_o have_v he_o do_v otherwise_o he_o have_v show_v that_o he_o want_v help_v to_o increase_v and_o support_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o without_o the_o creation_n and_o settlement_n of_o the_o world_n in_o time_n he_o have_v not_o be_v acknowledge_v above_o it_o and_o omnitent_a as_o he_o be_v doubtless_o he_o have_v from_o all_o eternity_n the_o will_n to_o create_v the_o world_n though_o he_o create_v it_o not_o eternal_a but_o just_a at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o do_v it_o for_o otherwise_o the_o premeditate_a design_n will_v be_v take_v for_o the_o deed_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v fain_o to_o reverse_v this_o principle_n establish_v in_o good_a philosophy_n that_o the_o will_n can_v dispose_v of_o a_o former_a action_n because_o the_o will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o action_n must_v need_v be_v before_o it_o and_o for_o that_o the_o former_a will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o present_a action_n and_o if_o this_o will_v be_v restrain_v to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n wherein_o this_o action_n be_v produce_v as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o god_n make_v at_o such_o a_o time_n have_v have_v the_o will_n to_o create_v it_o before_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v say_v the_o baron_n why_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o consequent_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v say_v the_o counsellor_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o not_o the_o first_o work_n of_o god_n who_o never_o have_v any_o beginning_n and_o this_o word_n beginning_n resolve_v that_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n be_v not_o from_o eternity_n because_o they_o have_v their_o beginning_n many_o great_a doctor_n as_o s._n augustin_n philon_n the_o jew_n and_o caietan_n after_o have_v say_v that_o god_n be_v sovereign_o good_a and_o infinite_o eternal_a and_o that_o it_o
be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a to_o communicate_v itself_o if_o not_o in_o whole_a at_o least_o in_o part_n affirm_v that_o he_o who_o live_v eternal_o create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o eternal_a and_o after_o they_o almost_o all_o the_o sect_n of_o philosopher_n have_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o eternal_a and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o eternal_a but_o god_n however_o they_o have_v have_v various_a opinion_n concern_v the_o creation_n democritus_n say_v that_o it_o spring_v by_o the_o congression_n and_o from_o a_o mass_n of_o atom_n which_o be_v certain_a little_a almost_o invisible_a and_o indivisible_a body_n plato_n from_o a_o inherent_a matter_n diodorus_n from_o a_o inform_v and_o imperceptile_a matter_n zoroastus_n from_o a_o chaos_n or_o confusion_n of_o thing_n pithagorus_fw-la from_o number_n and_o degree_n epicurus_n from_o a_o grain_n of_o imaginary_a space_n socrates_n calistines_n dion_n aristophanes_n and_o the_o caldean_a priest_n from_o a_o first_o cause_n wherein_o they_o agree_v with_o we_o and_o with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ancient_a stoic_n and_o scinick_n so_o that_o you_o see_v gentleman_n by_o rational_a argument_n by_o canonical_a authority_n and_o by_o a_o good_a number_n of_o the_o pagan_a philosopher_n that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o eternal_a and_o you_o see_v sir_n reply_v the_o philosopher_n that_o i_o have_v have_v the_o patience_n to_o hear_v you_o out_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o justice_n for_o you_o to_o hear_v i_o also_o since_o i_o have_v not_o be_v forward_o to_o contest_v and_o dispute_v with_o you_o as_o you_o doubt_v i_o will_v i_o pray_v tell_v i_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o our_o aristotle_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o philosopher_n and_o who_o have_v ever_o be_v general_o follow_v can_v you_o deny_v what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v you_o able_a to_o refute_v the_o force_n of_o his_o argument_n it_o be_v the_o principal_a ground_n of_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v eternal_a infinite_a omnipotent_a independent_a and_o immutable_a now_o it_o follow_v that_o remain_v still_o with_o equality_n the_o same_o he_o act_v always_o equal_o and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o be_v immutable_a as_o he_o have_v say_v he_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o same_o which_o he_o be_v and_o therefore_o either_o he_o have_v always_o produce_v the_o world_n or_o if_o he_o have_v be_v without_o produce_v it_o he_o have_v never_o produce_v it_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v always_o do_v that_o which_o be_v best_a nor_o be_v there_o either_o mediocrity_n or_o extremity_n in_o their_o production_n and_o it_o be_v much_o better_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v eternal_a then_o temporary_a wherefore_o ought_v we_o to_o doubt_n but_o that_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v in_o regard_n that_o durance_n be_v incomparable_o better_a than_o the_o end_n and_o cessation_n of_o be_v and_o that_o eternity_n be_v the_o only_a prize_n of_o so_o vast_a and_o noble_a a_o matter_n the_o circular_a motion_n have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n and_o consequent_o be_v eternal_a as_o heaven_n which_o be_v god_n habitation_n be_v eternal_a as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v who_o inhabit_v it_o and_o glorify_v it_o for_o otherwise_o we_o must_v admit_v with_o some_o certain_a philosopher_n of_o the_o imaginary_a space_n and_o give_v god_n another_o residence_n and_o another_o employment_n before_o he_o operate_v in_o the_o creation_n and_o conservation_n of_o thing_n take_v notice_n if_o you_o please_v that_o i_o answer_v all_o your_o objection_n and_o that_o i_o borrow_v of_o aristotle_n and_o procles_n that_o if_o the_o world_n be_v make_v in_o time_n why_o be_v it_o make_v at_o that_o time_n rather_o than_o at_o another_o and_o if_o god_n can_v and_o will_v not_o make_v it_o it_o look_v as_o if_o he_o have_v grudge_v man_n that_o happiness_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o say_v that_o he_o will_v and_o can_v not_o will_v suppose_v a_o want_n of_o power_n in_o god_n which_o be_v abominable_a and_o blasphemous_a to_o think_v the_o term_n of_o my_o reason_n follow_v you_o but_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o i_o be_v indivisible_a and_o without_o reply_n for_o the_o sovereign_n good_a aught_o to_o communicate_v itself_o infinite_o but_o not_o in_o part_n as_o you_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o god_n must_v have_v make_v the_o world_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o produce_v a_o infinity_o which_o be_v equal_a to_o he_o or_o otherwise_o its_o production_n will_v be_v defective_a and_o consequent_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v come_v from_o he_o but_o suppose_v that_o the_o opinion_n of_o plato_n be_v true_a who_o will_v not_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o you_o that_o the_o world_n be_v eternal_a yet_o will_v you_o grant_v i_o however_o that_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o nature_n which_o act_v by_o constraint_n act_v quite_o different_o from_o god_n who_o be_v free_a and_o who_o it_o suffice_v to_o do_v all_o he_o do_v upon_o good_a formal_a reason_n which_o be_v his_o infinite_a goodness_n by_o which_o he_o act_v and_o make_v all_o thing_n suppose_v your_o opinion_n i_o say_v and_o grant_v the_o freewill_n of_o almighty_a god_n we_o must_v ask_v he_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o stay_v so_o long_o from_o communicate_v his_o divine_a goodness_n to_o man_n and_o why_o the_o moment_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n of_o extension_n in_o he_o in_o order_n either_o to_o the_o subject_n why_o or_o to_o the_o space_n wherein_o we_o conceive_v it_o to_o have_v be_v make_v why_o sir_n i_o say_v shall_v this_o moment_n be_v late_a than_o other_o if_o they_o be_v all_o equal_a and_o contemporary_a and_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o instant_n in_o his_o divinity_n that_o argument_n which_o you_o start_v though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o you_o be_v in_o effect_n for_o i_o for_o it_o be_v resolve_v in_o divinity_n that_o in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o time_n and_o that_o all_o those_o time_n which_o you_o admit_v be_v present_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o since_o god_n produce_v the_o universe_n he_o produce_v it_o from_o all_o eternity_n for_o otherwise_o if_o there_o be_v time_n in_o the_o divine_a operation_n he_o can_v not_o be_v himself_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a this_o be_v confirm_v by_o cicero_n when_o after_o have_v say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n a_o free_a understanding_n a_o proper_a essence_n and_o a_o infinite_a be_v he_o both_o call_v he_o and_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v a_o eternal_a moment_n as_o philon_n the_o jew_n also_o do_v when_o he_o note_v two_o eternal_a power_n in_o god_n namely_o the_o creative_a power_n which_o give_v he_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gubernative_a to_o use_v the_o school-term_n which_o give_v he_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n for_o if_o a_o moment_n have_v no_o time_n and_o if_o these_o two_o power_n be_v eternal_a in_o god_n we_o must_v conclude_v that_o he_o rule_v and_o govern_v all_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o that_o so_o eminent_a and_o so_o immortal_a a_o principle_n have_v no_o less_o production_n then_o coequal_a and_o coeternal_a and_o that_o all_o be_v eternal_a with_o it_o i_o subscribe_v not_o however_o so_o positive_o and_o peremptory_o to_o this_o opinion_n and_o if_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o like_o a_o philosopher_n and_o not_o like_o a_o christian_a it_o be_v but_o for_o argument_n and_o recreation_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o a_o testimony_n of_o my_o belief_n for_o i_o blind_o submit_v to_o all_o thing_n of_o faith_n without_o offer_v to_o oppose_v they_o with_o any_o science_n or_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o for_o fear_v lest_o i_o be_v accuse_v of_o have_v too_o much_o correspondence_n with_o aristotle_n i_o hearty_o renounce_v his_o sect_n and_o render_v myself_o whole_o up_o to_o your_o plato_n let_v they_o both_o alone_a gentlemen_z say_v the_o marquesse_n your_o discourse_n be_v very_o thereof_o good_a well_o deduce_v and_o far_o from_o the_o school_n but_o these_o matter_n be_v too_o high_a for_o the_o cours_n and_o more_o fit_a to_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o sorban_n for_o i_o perfect_o perceive_v that_o you_o reap_v up_o the_o colloquy_n which_o you_o hold_v at_o the_o academy_n and_o that_o instead_o of_o divert_v and_o recreate_v our_o mind_n you_o make_v we_o fix_v they_o upon_o certain_a problematical_a question_n and_o abstraction_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o closet_n and_o the_o gown_n and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o lay_z aside_o all_o philosophical_a contestation_n and_o hunt_v no_o more_o after_o contradictory_n reason_n upon_o sure_a principle_n let_v we_o leave_v doubt_n and_o jealousy_n to_o determinate_a spirit_n and_o syllogistical_a act_n to_o state_v
either_o out_o of_o spite_n and_o revenge_n against_o his_o father_n or_o out_o of_o the_o tender_a sense_n of_o love_n or_o despair_n to_o see_v himself_o deprive_v of_o so_o fair_a and_o sweet_a a_o consort_n cast_v himself_o into_o a_o cloister_n finish_v if_o it_o please_v you_o my_o lord_n say_v the_o count_n and_o say_v that_o he_o soon_o come_v out_o of_o it_o again_o for_o the_o cause_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o go_v in_o can_v promise_v nothing_o but_o a_o fatal_a repentance_n which_o obscure_v the_o noble_a action_n and_o a_o shameful_a come_n out_o which_o stain_v the_o pure_a life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o why_o he_o come_v to_o hide_v himself_o here_o for_o shame_n in_o such_o place_n as_o i_o dare_v not_o name_n where_o he_o lead_v as_o disorderly_a and_o loose_v a_o life_n as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v undertake_v be_v retire_v and_o holy_a the_o fervent_a desire_n of_o religion_n say_v the_o baron_n which_o arise_v in_o young_a person_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v follow_v upon_o the_o first_o motion_n for_o unless_o they_o be_v persecute_v by_o these_o inspiration_n at_o least_o ten_o year_n together_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o discern_v clear_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o vocation_n of_o heaven_n or_o a_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o true_a zeal_n to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o live_v to_o god_n or_o a_o snare_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n to_o destroy_v our_o soul_n it_o be_v fit_a therefore_o to_o take_v much_o time_n to_o consider_v a_o design_n which_o must_v last_v as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v for_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o we_o to_o slip_v into_o hell_n under_o the_o false_a appearance_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v but_o two_o motive_n say_v the_o philosopher_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o a_o monastical_a life_n the_o one_o in_o order_n god_n and_o the_o other_o to_o ourselves_o and_o when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o own_o salvation_n be_v mix_v with_o any_o shadow_n of_o particular_a interest_n and_o levity_n of_o spirit_n the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n become_v rough_a and_o insupportable_a how_o sweet_a and_o charm_a soever_o it_o be_v when_o we_o have_v no_o other_o end_n but_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o he_o wherefore_o we_o must_v consult_v with_o our_o conscience_n to_o make_v this_o distinction_n and_o know_v whether_o the_o passion_n we_o have_v for_o a_o monastical_a life_n have_v a_o disinterest_n perseverance_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o sigh_v always_o in_o a_o cloister_n for_o the_o world_n after_o have_v sigh_v a_o little_a in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o cloister_n now_o to_o make_v a_o firm_a and_o solid_a judgement_n of_o the_o suspicion_n and_o scruple_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o such_o inspiration_n we_o may_v believe_v that_o the_o vocation_n be_v undoubted_o divine_a and_o that_o fervency_n and_o heat_n of_o devotion_n come_v perfect_o and_o pure_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o a_o perseverant_a zeal_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n accompany_v with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n stir_v we_o up_o and_o prick_v we_o on_o to_o unite_v ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o make_v we_o even_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o practise_v the_o mortification_n of_o a_o religious_a life_n and_o when_o we_o be_v so_o true_o enlighten_v with_o this_o knowledge_n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o blindness_n nor_o shame_n leave_v to_o counterbalance_n the_o truth_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o bear_v a_o deaf_a ear_n nor_o spurn_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o take_v up_o the_o burden_n and_o cover_v ourselves_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n to_o follow_v the_o summons_n of_o this_o divine_a fire_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o say_v the_o counsellor_n that_o we_o may_v be_v tempt_v to_o our_o perdition_n under_o a_o fair_a and_o false_a appearance_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o the_o false_a motive_n of_o religion_n do_v ordinary_o proceed_v from_o the_o discontentment_n of_o life_n from_o weariness_n of_o the_o world_n or_o from_o some_o capricio_fw-la or_o fancy_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o sound_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o know_v whether_o our_o vocation_n be_v perfect_o pure_a or_o any_o way_n pollute_v with_o sensual_a appetite_n whether_o the_o desire_n of_o beautify_v and_o beatify_v our_o soul_n guide_v we_o towards_o solitude_n rather_o than_o the_o desire_n of_o change_n or_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a condition_n and_o whether_o our_o intention_n be_v rather_o to_o please_v god_n by_o forsake_v the_o world_n then_o either_o to_o please_v ourselves_o or_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o in_o fine_a whether_o ambition_n have_v any_o prevalency_n with_o we_o either_o to_o forward_o or_o hinder_v we_o and_o that_o since_o secular_a honour_n be_v so_o high_a that_o we_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o attain_v to_o they_o whether_o we_o aspire_v to_o merit_v and_o obtain_v those_o of_o religion_n wherefore_o this_o gentleman_n shall_v have_v well_o ponder_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o saturity_n of_o wanton_a love_n or_o the_o abolition_n of_o his_o marriage_n which_o make_v he_o abandon_v and_o detest_v that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o passionate_o covet_v before_o and_o retire_v himself_o into_o a_o monastery_n either_o to_o anger_v his_o father_n or_o to_o have_v a_o free_a access_n to_o woman_n under_o the_o habit_n of_o hypocrisy_n moreover_o we_o must_v also_o take_v heed_n least_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o indigency_n of_o our_o condition_n and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o not_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o the_o immense_a expense_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o fashion_n or_o otherwise_o we_o be_v induce_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o poverty_n in_o a_o place_n where_o it_o be_v as_o honourable_a as_o it_o seem_v dishonourable_a and_o shameful_a elsewhere_o for_o how_o many_o afflict_a person_n in_o the_o world_n seek_v consolation_n in_o cloister_n and_o how_o many_o drone_n and_o sluggard_n make_v choice_n of_o a_o quiet_a and_o sedentary_a life_n to_o eat_v their_o bread_n without_o work_v how_o many_o out_o of_o a_o blind_a and_o false_a opinion_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o make_v their_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n thrust_v themselves_o into_o monastery_n and_o how_o many_o out_o of_o too_o much_o instability_n and_o levity_n of_o spirit_n how_o great_a be_v the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o greedy_a and_o interessable_a persuasion_n of_o their_o director_n and_o ghostly_a father_n who_o judge_v they_o in_o some_o kind_n or_o other_o either_o like_o to_o prove_v useful_a to_o their_o order_n or_o know_v they_o to_o have_v estate_n to_o dispose_v of_o and_o how_o many_o also_o of_o they_o who_o simple_a and_o ill_o digest_v motion_n to_o piety_n which_o last_v no_o long_o than_o a_o blast_n of_o straw_n and_o sudden_o turn_v to_o repentance_n there_o be_v in_o fine_a a_o infinity_n of_o false_a and_o treacherous_a motive_n which_o inspire_v a_o soul_n to_o perdition_n instead_o of_o salvation_n and_o there_o be_v only_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o under_o a_o appearance_n of_o tempt_v we_o do_v real_o operate_v to_o save_v we_o therefore_o how_o careful_a and_o punctual_a aught_o we_o to_o be_v in_o this_o case_n to_o pick_v out_o the_o most_o abstruse_a and_o secret_a thought_n of_o a_o soul_n to_o make_v a_o absolute_a and_o definitive_a judgement_n of_o she_o and_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v real_o and_o only_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n which_o move_v she_o or_o self_n love_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o flattter_fw-ge her_o with_o the_o plausible_a bait_n of_o devotion_n for_o as_o the_o former_a make_v we_o lead_v a_o happy_a and_o celestial_a life_n among_o the_o rigour_n of_o abstinency_n and_o mortification_n and_o have_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n for_o its_o scope_n so_o do_v the_o late_a make_v we_o lead_v a_o dismal_a and_o unhappy_a life_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o have_v no_o other_o end_n than_o despair_n and_o ignominy_n that_o be_v apostasy_n and_o hell_n since_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n both_o to_o the_o learned_a and_o unlearned_a to_o brand_v apostasy_n with_o shame_n &_o ignominy_n a_o force_a and_o irreligious_a life_n in_o a_o monastery_n with_o despair_n and_o from_o thence_o come_v the_o proverb_n that_o all_o person_n consecrate_v to_o god_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a angel_n that_o there_o be_v no_o mediocrity_n in_o religion_n and_o that_o a_o man_n must_v necessary_o be_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o according_a to_o this_o discourse_n say_v the_o baron_n we_o may_v clear_o distinguish_v vocation_n and_o a_o person_n who_o be_v move_v by_o devotion_n by_o sound_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o bottom_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v right_o call_v and_o