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whicâ—_n 〈◊〉_d with_o grief_n remember_v it_o but_o he_o that_o enjoy_v pleasure_n forget_v final_o if_o we_o will_v make_v good_a use_n of_o our_o hatred_n we_o must_v employ_v it_o against_o vice_n and_o against_o those_o object_n the_o love_n and_o pursuit_n whereof_o may_v pollute_v our_o heart_n and_o blemish_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v in_o our_o soul_n this_o hatred_n must_v take_v her_o course_n from_o cause_n contrary_a to_o those_o which_o we_o have_v former_o say_v be_v proper_a to_o induce_v love._n as_o for_o example_n to_o root_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n a_o dishonest_a love_n we_o must_v leave_v to_o think_v of_o it_o and_o divert_v our_o mind_n and_o sense_n from_o the_o continual_a contemplation_n of_o the_o image_n which_o begin_v to_o make_v we_o to_o feel_v her_o power_n lest_o that_o the_o beam_n of_o so_o pernicious_a a_o object_n kindle_v and_o nourish_v in_o our_o heart_n bad_a desire_n and_o moreover_o to_o fortify_v our_o hatred_n we_o must_v judicious_o weigh_v the_o defect_n which_o may_v encounter_v in_o the_o subject_n which_o we_o love._n and_o of_o this_o sort_n from_o the_o most_o perfect_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o great_a imperfection_n we_o may_v easy_o if_o we_o will_v find_v occasion_n to_o separate_v ourselves_o we_o must_v in_o like_a manner_n represent_v the_o misery_n which_o do_v common_o accompany_v the_o pursuite_n of_o love_n we_o must_v also_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o shipwreck_n of_o so_o many_o famous_a personage_n which_o have_v lose_v themselves_o upon_o this_o shelf_n we_o must_v represent_v the_o infidelity_n care_n cross_n pain_n and_o torment_n which_o this_o wretched_a passion_n do_v cause_n and_o above_o all_o a_o christian_n shall_v apprehend_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o judgement_n which_o he_o power_v out_o upon_o uncleaenenesse_n but_o this_o belong_v to_o another_o discourse_n of_o desire_n or_o cupidity_n and_o of_o the_o flight_n and_o horror_n we_o have_v of_o thing_n chap._n 1._o as_o natural_a thing_n be_v far_o from_o their_o centre_n have_v no_o rest_n until_o they_o attain_v unto_o it_o so_o man_n have_v a_o particular_a inclination_n to_o good_a as_o soon_o as_o he_o propound_v unto_o himself_o the_o object_n and_o tie_v it_o to_o his_o imagination_n if_o the_o enjoy_n be_v deny_v he_o he_o feel_v himself_o surprise_v with_o a_o certain_a vehemency_n which_o make_v he_o to_o seek_v it_o passionate_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o good_a of_o the_o mind_n his_o will_n be_v inflame_v and_o if_o this_o good_a concern_v the_o contentment_n of_o the_o body_n his_o sense_n receive_v the_o impression_n and_o long_a to_o enjoy_v it_o according_a to_o this_o last_o motion_n philosopher_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v passion_n in_o man_n which_o they_o call_v cupidity_n or_o desire_n which_o concern_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o possess_v not_o and_o which_o we_o think_v be_v fit_a and_o proper_a to_o give_v 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without_o respect_n whether_o it_o be_v present_a or_o absent_a desire_n be_v a_o passion_n for_o a_o good_a that_o be_v absent_a and_o pleasure_v a_o contentment_n we_o have_v to_o enjoy_v when_o we_o have_v get_v it_o whereby_o it_o follow_v that_o desire_v as_o we_o say_v be_v a_o particular_a passion_n for_o that_o it_o regard_v a_o sensible_a good_a under_o a_o sensitive_a consideration_n that_o be_v to_o say_v under_o this_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v absent_a and_o that_o in_o this_o absence_n it_o draw_v unto_o it_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n to_o pursue_v it_o for_o the_o sensible_a good_a which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n move_v otherwise_o when_o it_o be_v present_a then_o when_o it_o be_v absent_a for_o when_o it_o be_v present_a the_o appetite_n be_v at_o rest_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o thing_n belove_v whereas_o be_v absent_a the_o appetite_n be_v move_v and_o agitate_a with_o a_o desire_n and_o longing_n to_o pursue_v it_o and_o get_v it_o but_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o desire_n and_o cupidity_n which_o may_v make_v impression_n in_o our_o sense_n the_o one_o be_v natural_a the_o other_o rise_v from_o our_o choice_n the_o natural_a be_v those_o which_o agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o drink_v eat_a sleep_a and_o these_o be_v common_a to_o man_n &_o brute_n beast_n for_o that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o have_v object_n befit_v their_o nature_n those_o which_o arise_v from_o our_o election_n be_v such_o as_o regard_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o altogether_o necessary_a for_o the_o creature_n but_o man_n have_v invent_v they_o for_o his_o great_a ease_n and_o commodity_n as_o the_o delight_n of_o drink_v &_o eat_v bath_n play_n sight_n riches_n honour_n reputation_n and_o such_o like_a as_o for_o natural_a desire_n they_o be_v not_o infinite_a but_o have_v their_o bound_n for_o that_o as_o nature_n content_v itself_o with_o a_o little_a so_o she_o prescribe_v unto_o herself_o certain_a limit_n within_o the_o which_o she_o contain_v herself_o tie_v herself_o to_o the_o object_n which_o be_v fit_v without_o any_o diversion_n but_o those_o which_o follow_v our_o election_n have_v no_o bound_n so_o they_o grow_v infinite_a for_o as_o they_o depend_v of_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n as_o this_o power_n represent_v the_o form_n and_o image_n of_o infinite_a object_n so_o these_o desire_n multiply_v infinite_o to_o pursue_v all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o imagination_n have_v propound_v whereby_o it_o happen_v that_o represent_v at_o one_o instant_a any_o thing_n that_o seem_v please_v or_o profitable_a we_o desire_v it_o passionate_o and_o then_o change_a opinion_n we_o wish_v another_o and_o after_o it_o a_o three_o so_o as_o we_o feel_v as_o it_o be_v a_o swarm_n of_o desire_n disclose_v themselves_o in_o our_o thought_n which_o draw_v we_o to_o diverse_a object_n without_o rule_n or_o measure_n for_o as_o no_o abundance_n of_o water_n can_v satisfy_v they_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o dropsy_n so_o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o goodness_n or_o pleasure_n that_o may_v content_v our_o desire_n the_o ancient_a philosopher_n compare_v the_o first_o matter_n to_o a_o infamous_a strumpet_n who_o be_v never_o glut_v with_o present_a pleasure_n but_o do_v still_o meditate_v upon_o new_a embrace_n for_o that_o the_o first_o matter_n be_v never_o content_a with_o the_o form_n which_o she_o enjoy_v but_o still_o desire_v new_a not_o care_v whether_o they_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o that_o wherewith_o she_o be_v adorn_v but_o we_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o apply_v this_o comparison_n to_o our_o cupidity_n and_o desire_n which_o show_v themselves_o insatiable_a in_o all_o they_o pursue_v with_o what_o kind_n of_o passion_n soever_o and_o herein_o appear_v the_o great_a misery_n of_o man_n who_o
a_o violent_a passion_n of_o the_o soul_n entertain_v by_o some_o sensible_a discontent_n or_o else_o grief_n be_v a_o torment_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o body_n or_o again_o grief_n be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n afflict_v by_o some_o kind_n of_o evil_n which_o present_v it_o self_n or_o to_o describe_v it_o more_o particular_o grief_n be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o rise_v from_o a_o discontent_n she_o receive_v from_o object_n contrary_a to_o her_o inclination_n which_o present_v themselves_o unto_o the_o sense_n and_o afflict_v they_o but_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o grief_n the_o one_o which_o reside_v in_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o the_o other_o have_v his_o seat_n in_o the_o rational_a this_o last_o which_o afflict_v the_o mind_n be_v proper_o call_v heaviness_n and_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o for_o that_o a_o sensible_a grief_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o visible_a alteration_n and_o change_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v move_v whereas_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o mind_n have_v not_o always_o a_o agitation_n of_o the_o body_n but_o most_o common_o contain_v itself_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o power_n where_o it_o be_v frame_v in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v sometime_o attribute_v to_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n these_o two_o kind_n of_o grief_n differ_v also_o one_o from_o another_o for_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sensible_a grief_n reside_v in_o the_o body_n which_o suffer_v some_o violent_a impression_n that_o alter_v it_o but_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o intellectual_a grief_n reside_v in_o the_o rational_a part_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n which_o represent_v unto_o itself_o the_o evil_n which_o she_o receive_v from_o the_o object_n which_o present_v themselves_o unto_o her_o thought_n they_o differ_v again_o for_o that_o the_o apprehension_n and_o knowledge_n which_o the_o exterior_a sense_n have_v of_o thing_n they_o do_v only_o regard_v the_o present_a object_n which_o 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heaven_n which_o give_v we_o some_o prerogative_n over_o beast_n shall_v make_v we_o more_o miserable_a for_o the_o most_o savage_a beast_n fly_v danger_n when_o as_o they_o present_v themselves_o unto_o their_o eye_n but_o be_v escape_v they_o remain_v quiet_a and_o assure_v whereas_o we_o not_o only_o torment_v ourselves_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o do_v oppress_v we_o but_o even_o for_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o happen_v but_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o to_o speak_v proper_o grief_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o be_v frame_v in_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n with_o a_o visible_a alteration_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v agitate_a and_o move_v exterior_o by_o the_o evil_a or_o pain_n which_o it_o suffer_v so_o as_o the_o cause_n do_v reside_v in_o the_o body_n which_o receive_v some_o kind_n of_o outrage_n but_o the_o motion_n of_o grief_n be_v always_o frame_v in_o the_o soul_n for_o that_o the_o body_n be_v not_o capable_a but_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o must_v also_o remember_v that_o as_o to_o excite_v pleasure_n in_o our_o sense_n the_o please_a object_n must_v not_o only_o be_v unite_v but_o also_o know_v and_o perceive_v by_o the_o sense_n as_o we_o have_v former_o observe_v so_o to_o cause_v grief_n the_o afflict_a object_n must_v touch_v our_o sense_n so_o as_o by_o the_o impression_n it_o make_v thâ—y_o must_v perceive_v at_o it_o 〈◊〉_d painful_a for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o good_a but_o that_o which_o be_v sensible_o present_a can_v cause_v pleasure_n to_o the_o sense_n so_o there_o be_v not_o any_o but_o a_o present_a evil_n can_v procure_v a_o sensible_a grief_n but_o under_o the_o object_n of_o grief_n we_o comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o evil_n which_o afflict_v we_o but_o also_o the_o good_a which_o we_o have_v lose_v for_o even_o as_o the_o weight_n of_o body_n cause_v that_o not_o only_o they_o have_v a_o inclination_n to_o rest_n in_o the_o centre_n but_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o be_v never_o far_o remote_a without_o suffer_v a_o visible_a violence_n in_o their_o nature_n so_o man_n be_v natural_o carry_v not_o only_o to_o love_n but_o with_o a_o sensible_a grief_n of_o their_o loss_n so_o the_o covetous_a man_n torment_v himself_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o wealth_n the_o voluptuous_a be_v grieve_v to_o see_v a_o end_n of_o the_o object_n of_o his_o content_n the_o mother_n afflict_v herself_o for_o her_o only_a son_n &_o we_o see_v many_o who_o after_o good_a cheer_n great_a feast_n and_o dance_n have_v spend_v the_o time_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n sudden_o grow_v heavy_a and_o pensive_a and_o yet_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n of_o this_o sudden_a change_n which_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o disquietness_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o grieve_v at_o contentment_n past_a and_o afflict_v itself_o the_o which_o make_v he_o heavy_a and_o this_o heaviness_n convert_v into_o melancholy_n which_o 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the_o good_a thing_n which_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o thought_n or_o desire_n of_o man_n so_o as_o it_o can_v never_o cause_v any_o distaste_n but_o this_o belong_v unto_o another_o discourse_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sense_n produce_v a_o pernicious_a and_o dangerous_a effect_n in_o we_o it_o bind_v our_o reason_n and_o take_v away_o the_o use_n the_o which_o happen_v by_o three_o occasion_n the_o first_o for_o that_o employ_v the_o soul_n whole_o in_o the_o feel_n and_o enjoy_n of_o the_o sweetness_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o she_o retire_v it_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o spiritual_a goodness_n and_o make_v it_o less_o capable_a of_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o passion_n which_o do_v agitate_v it_o second_o for_o that_o most_o part_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n at_o the_o least_o when_o they_o tend_v to_o excess_n and_o disorder_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o reason_n and_o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o one_o contrary_a do_v always_o expel_v and_o destroy_v another_o wherefore_o pleasure_n yield_v no_o place_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o reason_n the_o which_o make_v aristotle_n to_o say_v that_o although_o that_o pleasure_n corrupt_v not_o the_o theory_n and_o simple_a knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o thing_n as_o for_o example_n she_o do_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o know_v that_o a_o triangle_n have_v three_o corner_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a be_v big_a than_o its_o part_n distinct_o comprise_v yet_o she_o deprave_v the_o judgement_n and_o hinder_v the_o esteem_n we_o shall_v make_v by_o the_o law_n of_o wisdom_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o that_o although_o we_o know_v well_o that_o temperance_n be_v a_o virtue_n yet_o we_o fly_v it_o for_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o our_o sense_n which_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o esteem_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v the_o three_o be_v for_o that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sense_n cause_v a_o great_a and_o a_o more_o violent_a alteration_n and_o change_n in_o our_o body_n then_o that_o of_o the_o other_o passion_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o we_o embrace_v with_o more_o vehemency_n and_o tie_v ourselves_o more_o strict_o to_o the_o object_n which_o please_v we_o when_o they_o be_v present_a then_o when_o they_o be_v absent_a these_o change_n and_o sensible_a alteration_n in_o the_o body_n cause_n trouble_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o those_o which_o be_v surprise_v with_o wine_n in_o who_o action_n there_o be_v no_o show_n of_o reason_n the_o excess_n of_o wine_n have_v alter_v their_o brain_n and_o make_v they_o incapable_a of_o the_o function_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o honest_a and_o moderate_a pleasure_n add_v perfection_n to_o her_o action_n as_o beauty_n and_o a_o good_a grace_n give_v the_o last_o ornament_n to_o youth_n aswell_o for_o that_o she_o be_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n which_o we_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o when_o we_o mean_v to_o work_v as_o also_o for_o that_o she_o make_v her_o action_n agreeable_a by_o the_o content_n she_o ingraft_n in_o our_o sense_n so_o as_o to_o entertain_v this_o pleasure_n she_o cause_v we_o to_o employ_v ourselves_o with_o more_o heat_n and_o attention_n to_o accomplish_v they_o wherefore_o a_o ancient_n say_v that_o nature_n have_v join_v pleasure_n to_o action_n necessary_a for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o life_n of_o creature_n or_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o kind_n as_o eat_v drink_v and_o generation_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v as_o salt_n which_o season_v meat_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v make_v those_o action_n delightful_a and_o that_o the_o creature_n may_v not_o be_v draw_v unto_o they_o with_o distaste_n and_o touch_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o allurement_n and_o enticement_n of_o honest_a pleasure_n we_o must_v still_o remember_v the_o wise_a counsel_n of_o aristotle_n who_o persuade_v we_o not_o to_o observe_v they_o at_o their_o first_o approach_n but_o at_o their_o part_n for_o that_o although_o the_o entry_n be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a the_o end_n be_v always_o bitter_a and_o tragical_a they_o say_v that_o among_o the_o pagan_n there_o be_v a_o temple_n of_o diana_n who_o image_n do_v show_v a_o sad_a and_o severe_a countenance_n to_o those_o that_o enter_v to_o worship_v it_o but_o at_o their_o departure_n it_o seem_v more_o pleasant_a and_o smile_a but_o it_o be_v contrary_a in_o pleasure_n for_o at_o their_o first_o approach_n they_o present_v nothing_o but_o rose_n and_o sweet_a content_n and_o in_o the_o end_n they_o leave_v we_o nothing_o but_o thorn_n and_o importune_a grief_n especial_o for_o that_o they_o divert_v we_o from_o the_o sovereign_a good_a and_o from_o the_o love_n of_o spiritual_a delight_n without_o the_o which_o our_o soul_n can_v find_v no_o solid_a nor_o sovereign_a content_n of_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n chap._n 1._o as_o among_o all_o creature_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o expose_v unto_o so_o many_o outrage_n of_o fortune_n as_o man_n who_o we_o may_v right_o term_v a_o image_n of_o misery_n and_o weakness_n so_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o passion_n wherewith_o he_o be_v more_o afflict_a in_o this_o life_n then_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n who_o object_n present_v themselves_o continual_o to_o his_o sense_n and_o mind_n wherefore_o although_o that_o by_o the_o light_n which_o we_o find_v in_o contrary_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v oppose_v and_o compare_v one_o with_o another_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n by_o that_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n yet_o for_o a_o more_o ample_a knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o common_a unto_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o treat_v more_o exact_o upon_o this_o subject_n grief_n then_o be_v
as_o if_o amidst_o the_o mourning_n of_o our_o friend_n we_o chance_v to_o laugh_v unaduised_o when_o we_o enter_v into_o consideration_n with_o ourselves_o this_o lightness_n do_v displease_v we_o for_o that_o laughter_n agree_v not_o well_o with_o mourning_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v accord_n and_o concur_v better_o with_o the_o condition_n of_o miserable_a man_n they_o tear_n wherefore_o they_o be_v please_v unto_o they_o and_o by_o consequence_n sweeten_v their_o torment_n and_o not_o only_o the_o tear_n which_o afflict_a person_n pour_v forth_o be_v sweet_a unto_o they_o but_o even_o those_o of_o their_o friend_n do_v comfort_v they_o whereof_o we_o may_v yield_v two_o reason_n the_o one_o for_o that_o natural_o they_o who_o groan_v under_o any_o burden_n feel_v his_o hand_n sweet_a which_o labour_v to_o discharge_v they_o or_o which_o help_n to_o support_v they_o so_o friend_n from_o who_o pity_n and_o compassion_n wrest_v tear_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o friend_n misery_n endeavour_v as_o it_o be_v to_o ease_v he_o of_o the_o burden_n which_o do_v press_v he_o down_o sweeten_v his_o pain_n and_o make_v he_o endure_v his_o affliction_n with_o more_o constancy_n and_o resolution_n the_o other_o for_o that_o he_o that_o see_v his_o friend_n participate_v with_o his_o grief_n know_v thereby_o that_o their_o affection_n be_v sound_a and_o that_o they_o love_v he_o sincere_o which_o be_v the_o sweet_a thing_n that_o may_v happen_v in_o this_o life_n wherefore_o this_o thought_n make_v his_o affliction_n more_o supportable_a whereby_o he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o discontent_n but_o all_o these_o remedy_n be_v not_o so_o powerful_a against_o grief_n as_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o truth_n which_o disperse_v her_o beam_n in_o our_o soul_n fill_v they_o with_o so_o please_v a_o splendour_n as_o they_o remain_v ravish_v with_o joy_n and_o content_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o kind_n of_o contemplation_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a of_o itself_o as_o it_o expel_v and_o disperse_v all_o his_o care_n and_o grief_n that_o apply_v himself_o unto_o it_o the_o which_o she_o work_v the_o more_o powerful_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o true_a wisdom_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n which_o be_v god_n so_o as_o the_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n think_v still_o of_o the_o sweet_a idea_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n in_o regard_v whereof_o some_o martyr_n have_v give_v a_o thousand_o testimony_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o torment_n and_o some_o march_v barefooted_a upon_o burn_a coal_n have_v protest_v constant_o and_o true_o that_o they_o think_v they_o tread_v upon_o rose_n but_o we_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o of_o grief_n in_o general_a let_v we_o now_o come_v unto_o the_o bud_n which_o she_o produce_v and_o to_o the_o species_n in_o particular_a which_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o general_a as_o misery_n indignation_n envy_n and_o emulation_n without_o the_o explayn_v whereof_o this_o treaty_n will_v be_v imperfect_a of_o mercy_n and_o indignation_n chap._n 2._o although_o there_o be_v some_o philosopher_n who_o observe_v the_o impression_n and_o wound_n which_o the_o pity_n we_o have_v of_o another_o man_n misery_n make_v in_o our_o heart_n have_v absolute_o condemn_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o this_o passion_n as_o unworthy_a the_o greatness_n of_o our_o courrage_v yet_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o amid_o so_o many_o strange_a accident_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n amidst_o the_o great_a poverty_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n the_o cruel_a infirmity_n banishment_n torture_n punishment_n shipwreck_n burn_n slaughter_n and_o all_o other_o calamity_n aswell_o private_a as_o public_a which_o make_v they_o miserable_a they_o must_v have_v abandon_v all_o feel_n of_o humanity_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v touch_v with_o grief_n when_o as_o these_o misery_n offer_v themselves_o unto_o their_o eye_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_n of_o these_o philosopher_n that_o great_a spirit_n in_o the_o which_o virtue_n have_v take_v deep_a root_n see_v all_o thing_n without_o perturbation_n and_o wipe_v away_o the_o tear_n of_o those_o that_o weep_v without_o any_o motion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o man_n perfect_o virtuous_a give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a stretch_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o shipwreck_n untie_v the_o bond_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o servitude_n give_v liberty_n to_o a_o son_n for_o the_o tear_n of_o his_o mother_n inter_v the_o bloody_a carcase_n of_o he_o who_o have_v be_v transpierce_v with_o wound_n and_o yet_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o touch_v with_o any_o feel_n of_o all_o these_o misery_n yea_o and_o in_o these_o accident_n they_o retain_v still_o the_o same_o countenance_n with_o the_o which_o they_o behold_v play_n &_o show_v upon_o a_o theatre_n these_o be_v word_n which_o have_v more_o show_v and_o pomp_n then_o solid_a truth_n let_v we_o then_o leave_v this_o inhuman_a philosophy_n which_o make_v man_n rather_o stupid_a then_o constant_a &_o to_o become_v insensible_a of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o let_v we_o consider_v more_o exact_o of_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o this_o passion_n which_o give_v we_o a_o commendable_a feel_n mercy_n be_v a_o grief_n or_o feel_n which_o we_o have_v of_o another_o man_n misery_n who_o we_o hold_v worthy_a of_o a_o better_a fortune_n this_o feeling_n and_o grief_n be_v frame_v in_o our_o soul_n for_o that_o we_o consider_v that_o what_o have_v befall_v he_o may_v happen_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o particular_o for_o that_o we_o imagine_v that_o the_o like_a misfortune_n may_v overtake_v we_o or_o some_o one_o of_o our_o friend_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o such_o as_o feel_v their_o heart_n touch_v with_o pity_n must_v be_v in_o that_o estate_n as_o they_o think_v that_o either_o themselves_o or_o their_o friend_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o like_a accident_n and_o run_v into_o the_o same_o misfortune_n that_o he_o have_v do_v who_o misery_n do_v move_v they_o to_o this_o commiseration_n wherefore_o first_o of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v at_o the_o height_n of_o human_a misery_n and_o can_v fear_v a_o more_o wretched_a condition_n then_o that_o whereunto_o they_o be_v reduce_v be_v never_o touch_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o compassion_n for_o that_o no_o kind_n of_o grief_n present_v itself_o unto_o their_o eye_n but_o they_o think_v they_o have_v try_v it_o and_o also_o for_o that_o they_o imagine_v that_o all_o the_o affliction_n which_o may_v happen_v be_v as_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o those_o they_o suffer_v second_o they_o that_o at_o the_o height_n of_o worldly_a felicity_n have_v no_o feel_n of_o pity_n but_o be_v rather_o transport_v with_o insolency_n and_o contempt_n then_o to_o have_v any_o compassion_n of_o the_o miserable_a for_o imagine_v themselves_o to_o enjoy_v all_o kind_n of_o joy_n &_o contentment_n they_o presume_v that_o no_o disaster_n can_v befall_v they_o which_o may_v overthrow_v their_o fortune_n for_o that_o this_o confidence_n be_v as_o a_o part_n of_o their_o felicity_n this_o second_o consideration_n make_v aristotle_n to_o say_v that_o mercy_n have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n for_o that_o it_o be_v soveraigne_o happy_a and_o that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o trouble_v or_o diminish_v her_o felicity_n but_o here_o he_o consider_v mercy_n as_o a_o sensible_a passion_n which_o do_v move_v and_o mollify_v the_o heart_n and_o do_v imprint_v a_o feel_n of_o another_o man_n misery_n in_o his_o soul_n which_o desire_v to_o relieve_v he_o and_o of_o this_o sort_n without_o doubt_n there_o can_v be_v no_o mercy_n find_v in_o god_n who_o be_v as_o free_v from_o human_a passion_n as_o the_o heaven_n and_o planet_n be_v exempt_a from_o the_o quality_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o element_n but_o take_v mercy_n according_a to_o her_o effect_n which_o be_v to_o relieve_v the_o miserable_a be_v to_o ruin_v mankind_n which_o subsist_v by_o his_o bounty_n to_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v in_o he_o for_o this_o sovereign_a felicity_n which_o he_o enjoy_v from_o all_o eternity_n without_o any_o apprehension_n that_o he_o may_v ever_o lose_v it_o do_v not_o hinder_v he_o to_o relieve_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n &_o to_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o our_o misery_n by_o the_o sole_a inclination_n of_o his_o bounty_n who_o have_v nothing_o common_a with_o the_o hardness_n of_o tyrant_n nor_o with_o the_o stupidity_n of_o the_o wretched_a but_o let_v we_o return_v to_o our_o discourse_n they_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o mercy_n be_v such_o as_o first_o of_o all_o imagine_v themselves_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o accident_n of_o this_o life_n and_o who_o have_v already_o try_v and_o
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to_o love_n as_o thick_a mist_n be_v to_o flower_n hail_n to_o harvest_n storm_n to_o fruit_n and_o poison_n to_o our_o life_n of_o hatred_n or_o enmity_n chap._n 1._o as_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n be_v direct_o contrary_a by_o that_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o love_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o judge_v wherein_o hatred_n consist_v and_o how_o far_o her_o effect_n extend_v hatred_n then_o be_v a_o aversion_n and_o horror_n which_o man_n have_v of_o all_o that_o seem_v contrary_a to_o his_o good_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o contentment_n or_o else_o hatred_n be_v a_o horror_n which_o the_o appetite_n have_v of_o that_o which_o seem_v pernicious_a unto_o it_o so_o as_o the_o sheep_n hate_v the_o wolf_n as_o the_o enemy_n and_o persecuter_n of_o his_o life_n but_o we_o must_v here_o observe_v that_o as_o all_o that_o be_v befit_v nature_n be_v put_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o good_a so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n whatsoever_o be_v opposite_a unto_o it_o must_v be_v place_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o evil_n wherefore_o as_o the_o good_a be_v the_o object_n of_o love_n so_o the_o evil_n be_v the_o object_n of_o hatred_n to_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n or_o in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o besit_a estate_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a harmony_n which_o make_v we_o to_o abhor_v that_o which_o may_v dissolve_v this_o consort_n this_o harmony_n consider_v in_o the_o body_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o good_a constitution_n by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o enjoy_v a_o perfect_a health_n the_o which_o be_v impair_v our_o nature_n receive_v pain_n as_o when_o we_o endure_v great_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n or_o when_o as_o we_o receive_v any_o hurt_n or_o wound_v as_o for_o the_o soul_n this_o same_o harmony_n may_v be_v consider_v first_o in_o the_o sense_n as_o well_o external_a as_o internal_a &_o consist_v in_o the_o proportion_n they_o have_v with_o their_o object_n which_o be_v 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as_o for_o the_o second_o there_o be_v such_o diversity_n of_o judgement_n in_o human_a action_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o element_n of_o prudence_n as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n in_o a_o manner_n incredible_a for_o hardly_o shall_v you_o see_v two_o person_n which_o have_v the_o same_o feel_n and_o apprehension_n of_o affair_n in_o regard_n whereof_o this_o life_n be_v full_a of_o hatred_n and_o faction_n which_o grow_v from_o these_o diverse_a opinion_n as_o for_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o will_n her_o harmony_n consist_v in_o the_o proportion_n &_o love_n which_o she_o bear_v to_o the_o good_a which_o make_v she_o detest_v and_o abhor_v whatsoever_o present_v itself_o unto_o she_o under_o the_o show_n of_o evil_a as_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a to_o her_o content_n and_o rest_n and_o therefore_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n consist_v in_o the_o familiarity_n and_o concurrence_n it_o have_v with_o the_o good_a of_o the_o sense_n it_o do_v abhor_v 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so_o fantastic_a in_o his_o appetite_n nor_o so_o sudden_a in_o the_o motion_n of_o hatred_n and_o distaste_n of_o thing_n which_o present_v themselves_o unto_o his_o sense_n as_o man_n who_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v any_o thing_n make_v himself_o insupportable_a in_o a_o like_a manner_n to_o all_o creature_n but_o principal_o to_o his_o like_a but_o to_o give_v more_o light_n to_o this_o discourse_n we_o will_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v diverse_a sort_n of_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n which_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o four_o chief_a head_n for_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a hatred_n and_o a_o brutish_a hatred_n a_o melancholy_a hatred_n and_o a_o human_a hatred_n the_o natural_a hatred_n take_v her_o beginning_n from_o a_o certain_a antipathy_n and_o contrariety_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v find_v in_o creature_n the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v abhor_v one_o another_o and_o can_v frequent_v or_o converse_v together_o although_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o hatred_n appear_v not_o and_o 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