it_o fair_o come_v in_o your_o way_n whereas_o if_o patience_n do_v but_o fortify_v and_o corroborate_v your_o mind_n it_o will_v embolden_v you_o to_o stand_v in_o defiance_n against_o those_o mighty_a bugbear_n you_o may_v in_o scorn_n of_o they_o declare_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v scorch_a by_o fire_n nor_o choke_v by_o water_n nor_o can_v the_o butcher_n chap_v it_o into_o parcel_n that_o virtue_n can_v even_o by_o violence_n be_v tear_v from_o it_o or_o god_n himself_o be_v separate_v from_o virtue_n and_o the_o soul_n xv._o beside_o this_o also_o may_v be_v reflect_v on_o that_o our_o life_n be_v but_o as_o a_o thing_n deposit_v with_o we_o by_o god_n now_o if_o god_n shall_v call_v for_o his_o own_o pledge_n how_o can_v we_o with_o sense_n or_o honesty_n refuse_v so_o just_a and_o potent_a a_o benefactor_n or_o be_v unwilling_a to_o restore_v back_o what_o he_o lend_v but_o this_o pledge_n be_v always_o call_v for_o as_o often_o as_o any_o condition_n for_o life_n be_v make_v we_o which_o can_v consist_v with_o that_o observance_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o to_o virtue_n xvi_o last_o let_v we_o take_v comfort_n in_o this_o that_o god_n be_v not_o usual_o want_v to_o his_o child_n in_o their_o extremity_n that_o if_o the_o mind_n shall_v retain_v its_o integrity_n and_o persevere_v to_o the_o last_o it_o be_v scarce_o in_o the_o power_n of_o torment_n to_o interrupt_v our_o happiness_n 10._o l._n 2._o c._n 10._o §._o 18._o l._n 3._o c._n 10._o §._o 8._o l._n 2._o c._n 10_o §._o 19_o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o §._o 10._o for_o the_o soul_n be_v then_o as_o it_o be_v absorp_v with_o god_n and_o in_o full_a prospect_n of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n she_o know_v the_o flame_n and_o scourge_v of_o this_o world_n can_v disfigure_v she_o for_o when_o their_o worst_a be_v do_v it_o be_v she_o final_o shall_v conquer_v that_o she_o as_o a_o long_a exile_n be_v now_o solemn_o recall_v to_o her_o native_a country_n that_o she_o be_v remount_v to_o the_o region_n of_o bless_a soul_n and_o even_o see_v they_o as_o gaze_v upon_o she_o with_o joy_n and_o as_o shout_v with_o acclamation_n at_o her_o approach_n xvii_o o_o the_o joy_n o_o the_o triumph_n o_o what_o embrace_v from_o that_o illustrious_a assembly_n what_o word_n and_o welcome_o and_o eulogy_n will_v they_o bestow_v for_o what_o she_o so_o direful_o suffer_v and_o so_o brave_o overcome_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o truth_n how_o will_v the_o mansion_n above_o echo_n and_o rebound_v with_o hallelujah_n of_o that_o heavenly_a choir_n or_o how_o rather_o will_v this_o victorious_a soul_n enter_v with_o triumph_n into_o those_o mansion_n where_o felicity_n be_v never_o to_o end_n it_o be_v in_o this_o happy_a station_n where_o love_n and_o friendship_n be_v always_o young_a still_o unblemished_a and_o evermore_o sincere_a here_o holy_a angel_n and_o all_o those_o resplendent_a being_n which_o be_v above_o do_v not_o only_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o each_o other_o but_o communicate_v and_o even_o discourse_n by_o some_o unspeakable_a way_n but_o this_o be_v sure_a that_o truth_n shine_v out_o in_o its_o utmost_a purity_n and_o virtue_n be_v bright_a and_o manifest_a in_o all_o they_o say_v beside_o here_o be_v no_o vicissitude_n all_o be_v peace_n all_o security_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v stationary_a and_o fix_a in_o short_a here_o be_v a_o consummation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v bless_v estate_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o find_v it_o elsewhere_o xviii_o and_o how_o can_v this_o otherwise_o be_v since_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n draw_v and_o descend_v from_o he_o and_o be_v draw_v from_o god_n it_o covet_v heaven_n as_o desirous_a to_o return_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v all_o inclination_n towards_o the_o earth_n savour_n of_o the_o body_n but_o as_o to_o the_o soul_n her_o habitation_n be_v above_o and_o her_o true_a country_n be_v heaven_n for_o as_o cicero_n discourse_v wise_o of_o this_o matter_n there_o can_v no_o origination_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v find_v upon_o earth_n consolation_n de_fw-fr consolation_n xix_o wherefore_o let_v we_o admire_v that_o quicken_a life_n which_o when_o free_v from_o our_o earthly_a tabernable_a will_v touch_v and_o penetrate_v our_o soul_n with_o joy_n o_o that_o happy_a state_n of_o victorious_a virtue_n attend_v and_o surround_v with_o triumph_n and_o content_a and_o ever_o happy_a be_v that_o death_n and_o torment_n which_o shall_v conduct_v the_o firm_a and_o unshaken_a soul_n to_o pleasure_n that_o be_v ineffable_a xx._n here_o we_o confess_v be_v great_a thing_n speak_v and_o so_o perhaps_o through_o this_o whole_a work_n yet_o we_o suppose_v they_o be_v not_o great_a than_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a description_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n they_o be_v not_o beyond_o the_o compass_n and_o mean_v of_o right_a reason_n nor_o exceed_v the_o profession_n and_o memorial_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o the_o heathen_n xxi_o however_o that_o religion_n may_v not_o be_v defraud_v of_o her_o due_a honour_n i_o do_v here_o also_o profess_v testify_v and_o declare_v that_o i_o think_v nothing_o be_v find_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o philosopher_n or_o commemorate_a as_o the_o deed_n and_o say_n of_o renown_a heathen_n but_o all_o their_o flight_n and_o rapture_n whether_o about_o god_n or_o the_o soul_n or_o virtue_n be_v owe_v either_o to_o the_o very_a doctrine_n or_o to_o the_o ancient_a cabala_n or_o tradition_n of_o the_o most_o primitive_a church_n of_o god_n or_o else_o to_o the_o eternal_a son_n that_o logos_fw-la or_o word_n of_o god_n who_o have_v in_o all_o age_n past_a endow_v every_o man_n with_o some_o sense_n of_o honesty_n though_o some_o man_n have_v always_o be_v more_o burn_v and_o more_o shine_v light_n than_o the_o rest_n for_o this_o word_n be_v that_o true_a light_n which_o enlighten_v all_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n even_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v it_o now_o that_o pythagoras_n draw_v his_o knowledge_n from_o the_o hebrew_a fountain_n be_v what_o all_o writer_n sacred_a and_o profane_a do_v testify_v and_o aver_v that_o plato_n take_v from_o he_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o knowledge_n touch_v god_n the_o soul_n immortality_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o life_n and_o good_a manner_n have_v be_v doubt_v by_o no_o man._n and_o that_o it_o go_v from_o he_o into_o the_o school_n of_o aristotle_n and_o so_o derive_v and_o diffuse_v almost_o into_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n attest_v by_o all_o xxii_o wherefore_o as_o the_o virtue_n and_o wisdom_n and_o excellency_n of_o so_o many_o of_o the_o old_a heathen_n do_v not_o a_o little_a illustrate_v the_o power_n and_o benignity_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o its_o gift_n so_o can_v these_o man_n in_o no_o degree_n either_o obscure_a or_o derogate_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n for_o they_o as_o we_o say_v do_v but_o borrow_v their_o precious_a thing_n either_o from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o from_o the_o divine_a logos_fw-la or_o word_n that_o word_n which_o the_o old_a church_n i_o mean_v that_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v worship_n when_o it_o shine_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o which_o the_o new_a church_n i_o mean_v that_o of_o the_o christian_n still_o adore_v in_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o in_o the_o glorious_a temple_n of_o its_o residence_n and_o may_v it_o be_v worship_v and_o adore_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la
9_o §_o 12._o and_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o be_v inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v feel_v hence_o by_o a_o sense_n of_o virtue_n arise_v a_o wonderful_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n to_o the_o mind_n a_o permanent_a sweetness_n and_o complacency_n which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o it_o surmount_v not_o only_o all_o those_o pleasure_n which_o conclude_v with_o repeâ—…ance_n and_o bitterness_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o excel_v all_o opinion_n and_o philosophical_a speculation_n whatsoever_o this_o certain_o upon_o many_o other_o account_n be_v so_o beside_o that_o main_a one_o that_o in_o those_o matter_n a_o man_n may_v almost_o ever_o be_v doubt_v but_o in_o this_o which_o be_v passion_n and_o not_o opinion_n there_o can_v be_v no_o room_n for_o doubt_n xiii_o last_o of_o all_o beside_o this_o use_n of_o the_o passion_n which_o be_v almost_o common_a to_o all_o of_o they_o that_o they_o strike_v or_o rather_o engrave_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o more_o lively_a impression_n of_o the_o object_n there_o be_v another_o use_n of_o they_o deserve_v notice_n as_o namely_o the_o rate_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v laudable_a and_o just_a according_a as_o we_o find_v our_o passion_n excite_v by_o they_o or_o as_o they_o be_v feel_v and_o relish_v by_o a_o sort_n of_o connexion_n with_o our_o soul_n for_o passionate_a affect_v be_v the_o moâ—…_n intimate_v and_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o life_n anâ—_n though_o we_o may_v adorn_v the_o best_a of_o thing_n with_o superficial_a and_o imaginary_a approbation_n yeâ—_n oursoul_n be_v not_o able_a without_o such_o â—_z to_o wed_v the_o object_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o intermix_v it_o with_o our_o sense_n and_o life_n nay_o we_o know_v not_o how_o by_o any_o other_o way_n to_o discover_v the_o union_n there_o be_v between_o our_o soul_n and_o those_o object_n unless_o we_o have_v a_o equal_a antipathy_n against_o thing_n vice_n and_o ignoble_a whether_o in_o our_o self_n or_o other_o for_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a virtue_n to_o love_v the_o best_a thing_n and_o hate_v the_o worst_a even_o to_o abhorrence_n in_o whosoever_o they_o appear_v evil_n in_o one_o man_n be_v evil_a in_o another_o and_o be_v detestable_a as_o be_v such_o and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a state_n of_o life_n to_o love_v good_a thing_n and_o to_o hate_v the_o bad_a at_o least_o to_o bear_v they_o with_o indignation_n whenever_o they_o be_v obtrude_v upon_o we_o for_o this_o give_v testimony_n that_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n submit_v and_o be_v overawe_v by_o the_o superior_a and_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fiery_a chariot_n of_o his_o affection_n elias-like_a carry_v up_o towards_o god_n and_o heaven_n fourteen_o but_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v under_o a_o pretend_a affectation_n of_o peace_n prudence_n or_o tranquillity_n set_v up_o for_o submit_v to_o any_o lewd_a usurpation_n over_o the_o common_a right_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o virtue_n and_o yet_o upon_o every_o trivial_a affront_n to_o himself_o she_o out_o and_o even_o burn_v with_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n this_o be_v hypocrisy_n in_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o not_o bare_o to_o deserve_v scorn_n but_o detestation_n xv._o passion_n therefore_o be_v not_o only_o good_a but_o singular_o needful_a to_o the_o perfect_a of_o human_a life_n yet_o must_v they_o be_v with_o these_o two_o condition_n first_o that_o our_o desire_n steer_v towards_o a_o proper_a object_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o true_a impulse_n for_o those_o who_o offend_v herein_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n such_o as_o be_v the_o malicious_a and_o those_o that_o delight_n in_o blood_n and_o torture_n and_o other_o of_o that_o strain_n the_o second_o rule_n be_v that_o the_o desire_n be_v adequate_a to_o the_o object_n or_o the_o end_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o thirteen_o noema_n the_o best_a and_o great_a thing_n be_v pursue_v with_o our_o chief_a passion_n the_o middle_a thing_n with_o less_o and_o the_o low_a with_o the_o least_o but_o this_o also_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o never_o to_o allow_v any_o such_o violence_n in_o the_o desire_n as_o may_v either_o eclipse_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n or_o obstruct_v that_o end_n to_o which_o nature_n aspire_v by_o the_o help_n of_o those_o affection_n wherewith_o she_o have_v endow_v our_o soul_n so_o that_o this_o rule_n we_o may_v call_v a_o moderate_a impulse_n of_o the_o passion_n xvi_o but_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v propose_v the_o root_n up_o of_o all_o desire_n 9_o l._n 1._o c._n 12._o §_o 9_o in_o order_n to_o free_v the_o soul_n from_o discord_n and_o to_o end_v all_o strife_n and_o combustion_n which_o the_o passion_n maintain_v against_o the_o soul_n or_o among_o themselves_o this_o to_o i_o will_v sound_v no_o better_o than_o as_o if_o one_o to_o prevent_v discord_n on_o the_o harp_n shall_v let_v down_o all_o the_o string_n or_o than_o as_o if_o another_o shall_v with_o drug_n set_v all_o the_o humour_n of_o his_o body_n in_o a_o ferment_n for_o fear_v of_o fall_v sick_a wherefore_o theages_n the_o pythagorean_n say_v very_o elegant_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o virtue_n to_o discharge_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n such_o as_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n but_o to_o temper_v they_o aright_o he_o also_o after_o this_o extend_v himself_o in_o that_o double_a similitude_n we_o have_v mention_v about_o a_o due_a mixture_n in_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n and_o a_o right_a harmony_n in_o the_o tune_n of_o the_o string_n which_o we_o need_v not_o here_o repeat_v xvii_o but_o what_o be_v now_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n by_o which_o the_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v temper_v and_o rectify_v the_o two_o condition_n aforementioned_a do_v set_v forth_o and_o to_o one_o of_o these_o that_o famous_a declaration_n of_o the_o orator_n may_v be_v refer_v 4._o quaest_n tuscul_fw-la lib._n 4._o he_o therefore_o say_v tully_n whoever_o it_o be_v that_o by_o constancy_n and_o moderation_n be_v of_o a_o quiet_a mind_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o himself_o who_o be_v neither_o waste_v with_o trouble_n or_o distract_v with_o fear_n nor_o burn_v up_o with_o thirst_n of_o any_o inordinate_a passion_n or_o undo_v himself_o with_o vain_a and_o trivial_a delight_n this_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n who_o we_o long_o to_o behold_v and_o he_o also_o be_v the_o happy_a man_n to_o who_o nothing_o can_v arrive_v in_o human_a affair_n so_o intolerable_a as_o to_o depress_v his_o mind_n or_o yet_o so_o joyful_a as_o to_o transport_v he_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o we_o see_v a_o man_n inflame_v with_o lust_n and_o mad_a with_o ambition_n catch_v at_o all_o thing_n with_o insatiable_a avarice_n and_o that_o the_o more_o his_o wealth_n pour_v in_o or_o his_o pleasure_n abound_v the_o more_o ravenous_a he_o become_v this_o say_v tully_n be_v he_o who_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o scruple_n to_o pronounce_v the_o most_o unhappy_a and_o the_o most_o pervert_v of_o all_o men._n chap._n vii_o of_o passion_n proper_o so_o call_v according_a to_o their_o kind_n i._o forasmuch_o as_o no_o man_n have_v in_o my_o opinion_n more_o accurate_o sum_v up_o or_o distinct_o define_v the_o several_a kind_n or_o species_n of_o passion_n than_o the_o renown_a philosopher_n des_n cartes_n i_o will_v tread_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o his_o footstep_n unless_o upon_o great_a motive_n to_o the_o contrary_n but_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o lay_v down_o a_o large_a definition_n of_o passion_n and_o to_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o the_o kind_n thereof_o which_o follow_v ii_o passion_n then_o be_v a_o vehement_a senfation_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o refer_v especial_o to_o the_o soul_n itself_o and_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o unwonted_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o i_o say_v passion_n be_v right_o call_v sensation_n since_o in_o passion_n the_o soul_n be_v sensible_a that_o it_o suffer_v and_o with_o vehemence_n because_o it_o vehement_o suffer_v that_o the_o soul_n itself_o be_v say_v in_o this_o sensation_n especial_o to_o suffer_v be_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o other_o sensation_n whether_o of_o odour_n sound_n and_o colour_n etc._n etc._n which_o refer_v to_o external_a object_n or_o of_o hunger_n thirst_v and_o pain_n etc._n etc._n which_o regard_n our_o body_n next_o i_o say_v that_o this_o sensation_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n rather_o than_o to_o say_v that_o it_o result_v therefrom_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o former_a evermore_o happen_v but_o this_o not_o always_o or_o very_o seldom_o if_o you_o but_o exclude_v such_o motion_n as_o result_v from_o eat_v drink_v or_o the_o change_n of_o air._n for_o in_o external_a object_n which_o agitate_v the_o sense_n or_o imagination_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n
be_v no_o less_o harass_v by_o the_o evil_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o than_o from_o the_o want_n of_o those_o benefit_n which_o shall_v advantage_v we_o viii_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o nature_n seem_v more_o solicitous_a to_o drive_v away_o evil_a than_o to_o partake_v of_o pleasure_n and_o this_o appear_v in_o those_o efficacious_a sort_n of_o eloquence_n she_o have_v bestow_v on_o so_o many_o of_o the_o creature_n when_o they_o be_v oppress_v for_o the_o draw_v of_o compassion_n towards_o they_o such_o be_v the_o querulous_a and_o lament_a tone_n of_o the_o voice_n the_o dejection_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o countenance_n groan_v howl_v sigh_n and_o tear_n and_o the_o like_a for_o all_o these_o have_v power_n to_o incline_v the_o mind_n to_o compassion_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o quicken_v out_o help_v or_o to_o retard_v the_o mischief_n we_o intend_v ix_o nor_o be_v nature_n want_v altogether_o in_o that_o part_n which_o concern_v the_o procure_n of_o pleasure_n for_o every_o motion_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o countenance_n when_o we_o be_v please_v be_v much_o more_o welcome_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o looker_n on_o and_o even_o this_o small_a effect_n of_o our_o joy_n be_v by_o nature_n institute_v as_o a_o bait_n or_o allurement_n to_o draw_v on_o mutual_a complacency_n and_o to_o create_v a_o desire_n towards_o the_o contentation_n of_o each_o other_o just_o as_o those_o former_a effect_n of_o sorrow_n be_v to_o dehort_v we_o from_o afflict_v any_o who_o deserve_v it_o not_o but_o rather_o to_o melt_v we_o and_o push_v we_o on_o to_o a_o timely_a succour_n of_o all_o who_o be_v oppress_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o excessive_a joy_n do_v sometime_o bring_v on_o what_o they_o call_v ecstasy_n and_o even_o swoon_v away_o i_o know_v not_o if_o nature_n do_v not_o hint_n hereby_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o great_a pleasure_n as_o well_o as_o felicity_n than_o our_o present_a corporeal_a and_o terrestrial_a state_n can_v bear_v or_o be_v able_a to_o support_v wherefore_o as_o to_o love_n and_o hatred_n grief_n and_o joy_n the_o interpretation_n of_o they_o be_v this_o that_o we_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v purchase_v good_a to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o next_o that_o we_o hurt_v no_o man_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n drive_v away_o evil_a most_o industrious_o and_o affectionate_o from_o other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o x._o all_o diligence_n be_v animate_v by_o cupidity_n which_o be_v the_o most_o mercurial_a and_o awaken_v passion_n and_o which_o agitate_v the_o heart_n with_o more_o violence_n than_o any_o other_o affection_n it_o send_v up_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o spirit_n to_o the_o brain_n which_o diffuse_v themselves_o again_o into_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n not_o only_o render_v it_o more_o active_a and_o more_o vigorous_a but_o the_o soul_n also_o be_v hereby_o draw_v in_o and_o concur_v in_o a_o grateful_a and_o cheerful_a vivacity_n for_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o want_v suitable_a entertainment_n or_o object_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o be_v but_o too_o apt_a to_o rust_v and_o grow_v lethargic_a even_o as_o the_o lord_n bacon_n have_v somewhere_o true_o admonish_v that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n without_o a_o propose_a end_n be_v altogether_o loose_a or_o languish_a however_o if_o we_o will_v right_o govern_v and_o make_v use_n of_o this_o cupidity_n to_o good_a purpose_n let_v we_o beware_v that_o it_o fly_v not_o to_o object_n that_o be_v without_o our_o reach_n or_o more_o impetuous_o to_o those_o within_o it_o than_o our_o health_n and_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o condition_n can_v bear_v for_o to_o make_v more_o haste_n after_o thing_n within_o our_o power_n than_o will_v consist_v with_o our_o strength_n or_o ability_n be_v but_o attempt_v thing_n that_o be_v plain_o impossible_a so_o that_o such_o unadvised_a cupidity_n will_v end_v rather_o in_o sorrow_n and_o vexation_n than_o in_o contentment_n last_o since_o it_o be_v so_o manifest_a what_o the_o end_n of_o cupidity_n be_v namely_o to_o excite_v vigour_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o our_o purpose_n this_o passion_n must_v whole_o be_v lay_v by_o till_o we_o be_v just_a on_o the_o border_n of_o act_v what_o by_o counsel_n we_o have_v resolve_v for_o else_o this_o ardour_n and_o especial_o in_o weak_a constitution_n will_v not_o only_o be_v useless_a but_o by_o inflame_v the_o spirit_n will_v exhaust_v our_o strength_n dry_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o overthrow_v our_o health_n chap._n ix_o the_o use_n and_o interpretation_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n which_o be_v in_o the_o second_o classis_fw-la i._o among_o the_o sort_n or_o species_n of_o love_n there_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v consider_v not_o only_a devotion_n and_o complacency_n but_o what_o the_o greek_n call_v storge_n which_o be_v that_o strong_a intercourse_n of_o filial_a parental_a sympathy_n that_o be_v found_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o nature_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o sort_n of_o hatred_n there_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v horror_n and_o antipathy_n by_o devotion_n we_o be_v teach_v as_o by_o a_o loâ—_n exhortation_n of_o nature_n to_o believe_v that_o therâ—_n be_v something_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o dear_a 〈◊〉_d we_o than_o ourselves_o and_o for_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o scruple_n to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n the_o usâ—_n therefore_o of_o this_o passion_n refer_v chief_o to_o pâ—_n lity_n and_o religion_n neither_o of_o which_o can_v bâ—_n without_o virtue_n so_o that_o for_o the_o true_a use_n oâ—_n this_o passion_n we_o be_v accountable_a to_o our_o prince_n our_o country_n and_o to_o our_o religion_n that_o iâ—_n to_o say_v unto_o god_n and_o true_a virtue_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o those_o who_o place_n the_o higheâ—…_n wisdom_n in_o self_n preservation_n and_o as_o preferable_a at_o all_o time_n to_o all_o other_o thing_n do_v sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n ii_o by_o complacency_n and_o by_o horror_n we_o be_v admonish_v that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n beautiful_a and_o some_o deform_v much_o contrary_n to_o the_o sordid_a opinion_n of_o those_o who_o laugh_v at_o all_o distinction_n nay_o their_o raillery_n extend_v to_o the_o place_n of_o this_o indifferency_n even_o in_o vice_n and_o virtue_n whereas_o virtue_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a symmetry_n of_o the_o passion_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o degree_n and_o object_n just_o as_o beauty_n itself_o be_v make_v up_o from_o a_o due_a proportion_n in_o the_o external_a part_n and_o then_o animate_v by_o a_o decorum_n in_o the_o motion_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o in_o a_o manner_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o tully_n note_v in_o the_o four_o book_n of_o his_o tusculane_n question_n 4._o lib._n 4._o for_o as_o in_o the_o body_n say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a apt_a figuration_n of_o the_o member_n with_o a_o sweetness_n of_o color_n all_o which_o we_o call_v beauty_n so_o in_o the_o mind_n a_o equability_n and_o constancy_n in_o our_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n join_v to_o such_o a_o firmity_n and_o settledness_n in_o they_o as_o we_o make_v to_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o or_o even_o the_o substance_n of_o virtue_n this_o also_o be_v declare_v beautiful_a wherefore_o this_o natural_a complacency_n and_o natural_a horror_n aught_o to_o spur_v we_o on_o to_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o aversation_n to_o vice_n for_o one_o be_v the_o most_o charm_a as_o the_o oath_n the_o most_o deform_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n iii_o but_o the_o more_o peculiar_a intent_n of_o that_o complacency_n which_o be_v common_o call_v love_n refer_v to_o the_o propagation_n of_o child_n which_o passion_n if_o it_o be_v more_o importunate_a than_o the_o rest_n it_o show_v the_o care_n and_o anxiety_n of_o nature_n to_o preserve_v and_o continue_v the_o race_n of_o mankind_n and_o nature_n be_v herein_o so_o solicitous_a so_o artificial_a and_o use_v such_o clandestine_v feat_n of_o negromancy_n and_o prearication_n as_o if_o she_o will_v rather_o pass_v for_o a_o inchantress_n or_o even_o a_o mountebank_n than_o want_v sufficient_a allurement_n to_o that_o end_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o intention_n of_o this_o ardour_n be_v make_v so_o conspicuous_a as_o before_o we_o be_v thereby_o admonish_v how_o far_o to_o restrain_v it_o and_o with_o what_o circumspection_n to_o put_v all_o due_a boundary_n thereunto_o iu._n wherefore_o as_o this_o love_n have_v reference_n to_o propagation_n so_o storge_n or_o natural_a tendirness_n refer_v chief_o to_o child_n that_o be_v beget_v and_o if_o more_o of_o the_o storge_n appear_v in_o parent_n than_o what_o be_v reciprocal_a it_o show_v this_o passion_n be_v implant_v by_o nature_n a_o other_o to_o a_o great_a degree_n or_o a_o less_o suitable_a to_o the_o use_n or_o want_v there_o may_v be_v thereoâ—_n for_o there_o be_v great_a utility_n and_o need_n of_o thâ—_n parent_n affection_n
and_o not_o only_o endure_v terment_n on_o such_o account_n but_o even_o immediate_a death_n wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o more_o help_v a_o man_n to_o study_v fortitude_n and_o how_o to_o acquire_v it_o than_o to_o consider_v how_o miserable_a we_o be_v without_o it_o it_o be_v else_o in_o the_o power_n of_o every_o insolent_a superior_n either_o by_o threat_n or_o by_o oppression_n to_o make_v the_o timorous_a man_n as_o vile_a and_o as_o obsequious_a as_o he_o please_v and_o what_o great_a torment_n or_o servitude_n can_v there_o happen_v to_o a_o ingenuous_a mind_n than_o with_o gild_n and_o confusion_n to_o own_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o terror_n of_o any_o great_a mischief_n look_v towards_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o shrink_v from_o truth_n and_o virtue_n but_o even_o contribute_v to_o betray_v they_o both_o vii_o as_o for_o intemperance_n the_o very_a discredit_v of_o that_o pleasure_n be_v enough_o to_o deter_v we_o from_o it_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o man_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n he_o be_v bear_v to_o must_v be_v astonish_v to_o see_v at_o how_o mean_a a_o rate_n he_o often_o sell_v they_o all_o the_o poor_a fly_n be_v not_o more_o easy_o take_v in_o the_o cobweb_n or_o the_o fish_n delude_v by_o the_o bait_n or_o any_o other_o beast_n fetter_v in_o a_o toil_n than_o be_v poor_a man_n who_o lust_n and_o passion_n have_v subdue_v every_o libertine_n call_v he_o away_o and_o every_o impure_a rascal_n lead_v he_o about_o till_o at_o last_o he_o grow_v abject_a and_o more_o contemptible_a than_o a_o beast_n for_o pleasure_n which_o feed_v and_o vitiate_v the_o sense_n do_v also_o by_o degree_n prey_n upon_o the_o mind_n it_o put_v out_o the_o light_n and_o break_v the_o force_n it_o have_v nay_o when_o at_o last_o nothing_o but_o fortitude_n be_v leave_v he_o that_o sentinel_n or_o out-guard_n without_o who_o vigour_n and_o fidelity_n no_o virtue_n can_v be_v safe_a even_o here_o pleasure_n attack_n he_o and_o like_o a_o rage_a strumpet_n that_o have_v have_v success_n come_v on_o with_o impudence_n and_o will_v not_o quit_v she_o hold_v till_o she_o drive_v we_o into_o utter_a destruction_n so_o that_o what_o cicero_n say_v be_v no_o less_o true_a than_o common_a senectute_n de_fw-fr senectute_n that_o in_o the_o region_n of_o pleasure_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o hold_v any_o commerce_n with_o virtue_n viii_o nor_o do_v intemperance_n only_o benumb_v and_o bewitch_v the_o mind_n but_o the_o body_n also_o be_v miserable_o shake_v and_o obnoxious_a to_o many_o cruel_a disease_n by_o it_o so_o that_o abstinence_n even_o on_o health_n account_n deserve_v our_o high_a care_n it_o be_v not_o that_o here_o we_o shall_v assign_v the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o temperance_n but_o only_o speak_v of_o what_o be_v relative_a to_o health_n and_o to_o the_o good_a state_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n since_o we_o know_v that_o in_o robu_v body_n which_o be_v overfeed_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v very_o often_o encumber_v and_o oppress_v ix_o 3._o l._n 2._o c._n 2._o §._o 3._o wherefore_o temperance_n be_v so_o to_o be_v cultivate_v as_o more_o to_o intend_v the_o plenty_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n than_o the_o extension_n of_o the_o body_n thus_o that_o oracle_n of_o zoroaster_n advise_v let_v not_o the_o spirit_n be_v defile_v nor_o the_o superficies_n be_v make_v gross_a which_o refer_v to_o that_o of_o hierocles_n carmina_fw-la in_o aurea_fw-la pytagorae_fw-la carmina_fw-la who_o call_v this_o spirit_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o thin-vehicle_a and_o a_o body_n immaterial_a add_v also_o this_o that_o we_o take_v a_o vigilant_a care_n of_o our_o organ_n and_o skilful_o fit_v it_o to_o philosophical_a purpose_n x._o this_o then_o be_v true_a and_o philosophical_a temperance_n if_o we_o so_o far_o subdue_v the_o bulk_n and_o power_n of_o the_o body_n as_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stifle_v or_o extenuate_v the_o sense_n of_o excellent_a thing_n and_o above_o all_o that_o the_o internal_a spirit_n be_v not_o pamper_v and_o incrassated_a which_o be_v what_o hierocles_n call_v the_o spiritual_a vehicle_n his_o opinion_n be_v that_o our_o internal_a man_n be_v compose_v and_o make_v up_o as_o well_o of_o this_o vehicle_v as_o of_o the_o soul_n wherefore_o the_o pythagorean_n make_v great_a work_n about_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o vehicle_n as_o by_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o hierocles_n appear_v carmina_fw-la in_o aurea_n pythagorae_n carmina_fw-la we_o must_v say_v he_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o recovery_n of_o truth_n and_o purity_n take_v care_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o luciform_a body_n which_o be_v what_o the_o oracle_n declare_v to_o be_v the_o tender_a or_o aerial_a vehicle_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o care_n of_o this_o purification_n must_v extend_v even_o to_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o whatever_o else_o concern_v these_o our_o mortal_a body_n for_o the_o luciform_a spirit_n reside_v therein_o it_o be_v that_o which_o give_v life_n to_o this_o when_o it_o be_v inanimate_a and_o be_v the_o conservator_n of_o its_o present_a frame_n this_o indeed_o be_v that_o immaterial_a body_n which_o be_v life_n itself_o and_o which_o give_v and_o ingenerate_v material_a life_n it_o be_v by_o this_o that_o our_o mortal_a body_n which_o consist_v of_o life_n irrational_a and_o body_n material_a be_v make_v up_o and_o thus_o a_o image_n be_v compose_v of_o the_o internal_a man_n who_o be_v build_v out_o of_o rational_a substance_n and_o body_n immaterial_a xi_o in_o all_o which_o high_a word_n he_o intimate_v that_o in_o our_o care_n concern_v the_o external_n man_n which_o be_v our_o corporeal_a frame_n or_o bulk_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o bring_v no_o detriment_n or_o contagion_n to_o the_o internal_a but_o that_o the_o regulation_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o diet_n as_o to_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o what_o else_o concern_v this_o mortal_a body_n must_v refer_v to_o the_o health_n or_o safety_n of_o the_o inward_a man._n the_o end_n be_v that_o this_o thin_a and_o lucid_a cover_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o must_v sure_o be_v some_o aerial_a or_o ethereal_a vestment_n be_v keep_v free_a from_o all_o servile_a commixture_n with_o our_o pollute_a carcase_n and_o hereto_o the_o same_o hierocles_n add_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o to_o this_o our_o luciform_a body_n there_o be_v another_o mortal_a body_n congenerate_a and_o affix_v we_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o former_a in_o all_o purity_n and_o to_o discharge_v it_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a from_o all_o intercommon_v or_o combination_n with_o the_o latter_a xii_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o all_o this_o doctrine_n about_o cleanse_v and_o purgation_n even_o of_o the_o soul_n itself_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a business_n and_o import_n of_o virtue_n point_v but_o at_o this_o that_o there_o be_v cleanliness_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o that_o the_o vigour_n of_o it_o be_v sustain_v for_o so_o the_o same_o great_a interpreter_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n wisdom_n do_v a_o while_n after_o explain_v the_o matter_n say_v that_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n be_v do_v with_o concern_v and_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o luciform_a vehicle_n mean_v that_o the_o vehicle_n be_v thereby_o to_o be_v render_v more_o lightsome_a and_o elastic_a so_o as_o it_o may_v not_o afterward_o retard_v the_o superior_a flight_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o say_a purification_n be_v best_o effect_v by_o divorce_v our_o thought_n and_o meditation_n from_o terrene_a object_n and_o lift_v they_o by_o degree_n unto_o thing_n immaterial_a that_o all_o turpitude_n be_v to_o be_v suppress_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v prohibit_v all_o sordid_a intercourse_n of_o the_o body_n material_a for_o fear_v the_o luciform_a body_n shall_v be_v tarnish_v and_o contaminate_v by_o it_o that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o vigilance_n in_o 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subject_n either_o to_o the_o name_n or_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n we_o disow_v and_o vilify_v it_o as_o fit_v only_o for_o the_o more_o barbarous_a and_o unpollished_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n such_o as_o be_v not_o enlighten_v and_o who_o we_o think_v despicable_o of_o while_o in_o this_o very_a presumption_n we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o undervalue_v their_o ignorance_n as_o we_o discover_v our_o own_o what_o rational_a creature_n be_v there_o but_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o virtue_n have_v a_o participation_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o what_o else_o can_v make_v it_o as_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n for_o howbeit_o those_o three_o name_n which_o among_o man_n so_o often_o occur_v of_o virtue_n grace_n and_o the_o divine_a life_n may_v seem_v distinct_a yet_o if_o right_o ponder_v they_o be_v all_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n
good_a thing_n of_o fortune_n which_o we_o here_o recommend_v can_v absolute_o be_v say_v to_o be_v within_o our_o power_n yet_o we_o presume_v to_o say_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o precept_n lay_v down_o by_o ethic_n 13._o vide_fw-la in_o this_o book_n l._n 3._o c._n 10._o §_o 13._o do_v admirable_o steer_v a_o man_n to_o their_o acquisition_n as_o in_o due_a place_n it_o will_v appear_v we_o must_v conclude_v that_o such_o external_o be_v by_o good_a title_n referrable_a to_o ethic_n for_o although_o they_o be_v sometime_o miss_v of_o and_o not_o always_o attain_v yet_o this_o be_v only_o as_o it_o happen_v with_o physician_n and_o pilot_n who_o though_o they_o often_o miscarry_v yet_o no_o man_n infer_v from_o thence_o but_o that_o there_o be_v such_o art_n in_o the_o world_n as_o physic_n and_o navigation_n too_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o part_n of_o ethic_n and_o of_o happiness_n i._o ethic_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o knowledge_n of_o happiness_n and_o the_o acquisition_n of_o it_o the_o knowledge_n contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o happiness_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n either_o comprehend_v or_o else_o refer_v unto_o whence_o in_o this_o first_o part_n we_o shall_v principal_o treat_v of_o the_o virtue_n and_o of_o the_o passion_n and_o in_o the_o last_o part_n add_v somewhat_o about_o the_o external_a support_v of_o life_n ii_o happiness_n be_v that_o pleasure_n which_o the_o mind_n take_v in_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o conscience_n of_o welldoing_a and_o of_o conform_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o both_o wherefore_o we_o say_v that_o external_a comfort_n or_o some_o moderate_a proportion_n of_o they_o do_v much_o conduce_v to_o the_o make_v happiness_n complete_a here_o we_o call_v happiness_n a_o pleasure_n of_o the_o mind_n rather_o than_o a_o operation_n of_o it_o since_o all_o man_n allow_v it_o to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o great_a of_o human_a fruition_n but_o as_o that_o can_v be_v the_o great_a which_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o another_o so_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o mind_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v its_o great_a good_a since_o it_o be_v but_o in_o order_n to_o pleasure_n and_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n 7._o ethic._n eâ—d_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o as_o aristotle_n observe_v that_o we_o often_o heighten_v and_o raise_v our_o operation_n not_o that_o we_o be_v please_v with_o the_o operation_n itself_o but_o because_o we_o expect_v a_o pleasure_n from_o it_o which_o we_o high_o value_v and_o which_o we_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o effect_n thereof_o iii_o furthermore_n to_o come_v close_o to_o the_o mark_n this_o pleasure_n by_o which_o we_o define_v happiness_n be_v here_o consider_v as_o the_o flower_n and_o masterpiece_n of_o that_o very_a operation_n in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n which_o make_v up_o the_o excellency_n of_o life_n for_o in_o every_o action_n we_o go_v about_o it_o be_v pleasure_n that_o make_v the_o operation_n complete_a it_o be_v as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o work_n which_o can_v be_v want_v and_o so_o aristotle_n say_v that_o it_o give_v perfection_n to_o all_o our_o work_n 4_o eth._n nic_n lib._n 10._o c._n 4_o and_o â—ven_o to_o life_n itself_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o each_o creature_n have_v its_o own_o particular_a pleasure_n which_o be_v construe_v to_o be_v â—s_n supreme_a happiness_n whence_o we_o may_v inâ—er_v that_o human_a happiness_n do_v also_o consist_v â—n_o human_a pleasure_n but_o such_o i_o mean_v as_o ariseth_z from_o the_o sense_n of_o virtue_n iu._n next_o we_o say_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n not_o the_o fool_n only_o but_o the_o philosopher_n â—ave_n place_v happiness_n in_o pleasure_n aristotleâ—ath_v â—ath_z note_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n 7._o magn._n moral_a l._n 2._o c._n 7._o that_o â—ll_a people_n account_v happiness_n to_o be_v a_o pleasure_n and_o desire_v to_o live_v therein_o or_o at_o least_o â—ot_n without_o it_o and_o again_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o no_o man_n can_v rational_o think_v 5._o eud._n l._n 7._o c._n 5._o â—ut_fw-la he_o that_o be_v true_o happy_a life_n very_o pleasant_o and_o again_o in_o his_o rhetoric_n 15._o rhet._n l._n 1._o c._n 15._o that_o happiness_n be_v that_o way_n of_o life_n which_o be_v most_o pleasant_a with_o security_n so_o even_o our_o own_o divine_n be_v wont_a to_o describe_v the_o celestial_a happiness_n by_o a_o uninterrupted_a joy_n v._o in_o the_o five_o place_n it_o appear_v by_o aristotle_n own_o definition_n of_o pleasure_n 7._o magn._n moral_a l._n 2._o c._n 7._o that_o happiness_n be_v of_o the_o same_o affinity_n for_o he_o define_v pleasure_n to_o be_v a_o restitution_n of_o every_o creature_n from_o a_o state_n imperfect_a or_o preternatural_a unto_o its_o own_o proper_a nature_n now_o a_o true_a feel_n and_o possession_n of_o virtue_n be_v also_o the_o conversion_n or_o bring_v a_o man_n about_o from_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n to_o that_o which_o be_v conformable_a to_o it_o for_o though_o all_o depravity_n be_v according_a to_o trismegistus_n inbred_a and_o connatural_a to_o brute_n 11._o marcus_n imperator_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 11._o yet_o in_o reality_n the_o same_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o human_a nature_n for_o as_o the_o emperor_n marcus_n aurelius_n observe_v to_o act_v according_a to_o nature_n or_o according_a to_o reason_n be_v in_o a_o rational_a creature_n the_o same_o thing_n wherefore_o all_o pravity_n be_v repugnant_a to_o human_a nature_n but_o that_o virtue_n be_v natural_a to_o human_a nature_n and_o bear_v as_o a_o twin_n therewith_o be_v manifest_a as_o well_o because_o man_n soul_n be_v a_o rational_a be_v as_o because_o righteousness_n or_o perfect_a virtue_n as_o we_o be_v tell_v by_o divine_a revelation_n be_v immortal_a and_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n only_o that_o bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n for_o since_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n be_v to_o have_v be_v eternal_a this_o plain_o show_v that_o such_o a_o state_n be_v most_o perfect_a and_o most_o natural_a and_o therefore_o that_o restitution_n unto_o such_o a_o state_n must_v be_v the_o most_o intrinsic_a and_o peculiar_a pleasure_n v._o last_o it_o must_v be_v agree_v that_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n fly_v not_o to_o their_o object_n as_o it_o be_v intelligible_a but_o as_o it_o be_v good_a or_o congruous_a or_o grateful_a or_o at_o least_o tend_v to_o these_o end_n and_o so_o fill_v the_o mind_n with_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n it_o can_v comprehend_v hence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o supreme_a happiness_n be_v not_o bare_o to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o intellect_n but_o her_o proper_a seat_n must_v be_v call_v the_o boniform_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n 16._o vide_fw-la in_o this_o book_n l._n 3_o c._n 9_o §_o 14_o 15_o 16._o namely_o a_o faculty_n of_o that_o divine_a composition_n and_o supernatural_a texture_n as_o enable_v we_o to_o distinguish_v not_o only_o what_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o the_o best_a but_o to_o relish_v it_o and_o to_o have_v pleasure_n in_o that_o alone_a which_o faculty_n much_o resemble_v that_o part_n of_o the_o will_n which_o move_v towards_o that_o which_o we_o judge_v to_o be_v absolute_o the_o best_a when_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o unquenchable_a thirst_n and_o affection_n it_o be_v hurry_v on_o towards_o so_o please_v a_o object_n and_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o satisfaction_n that_o can_v be_v express_v vi_o he_o therefore_o who_o act_n according_a to_o this_o faculty_n conform_v to_o the_o best_a and_o divine_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o this_o as_o aristotle_n note_n be_v necessary_a unto_o happiness_n 7._o ethic._n nicom_o l._n 10._o c._n 7._o for_o whether_o say_v he_o it_o be_v the_o very_a mind_n of_o man_n or_o something_o else_o that_o according_a to_o nature_n seem_v to_o govern_v and_o preside_v within_o we_o as_o have_v knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v most_o lovely_a and_o divine_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o immediate_o operate_v or_o else_o those_o gift_n which_o we_o derive_v from_o above_o this_o be_v plain_a that_o such_o inward_a work_v and_o conformity_n to_o virtue_n be_v law_n be_v that_o which_o denominate_v true_a happiness_n here_o the_o philosopher_n seem_v doubtful_a whether_o it_o be_v the_o intellect_n or_o any_o other_o faculty_n which_o yet_o bear_v impression_n of_o thing_n lovely_a and_o divine_a in_o who_o operation_n true_a happiness_n do_v consist_v yet_o afterward_o he_o take_v part_n with_o the_o intellect_n and_o place_v happiness_n in_o contemplation_n but_o we_o presume_v to_o say_v this_o can_v be_v no_o moral_a happiness_n since_o it_o will_v be_v confine_v to_o a_o few_o speculative_a man_n and_o philosopher_n and_o so_o shut_v out_o the_o bulk_n of_o mankind_n who_o can_v never_o be_v
philosophy_n than_o to_o moral_a yet_o far_o be_v it_o froâ—_n i_o to_o say_v that_o the_o effect_n the_o use_v and_o 〈◊〉_d end_v of_o passion_n do_v not_o appertain_v to_o ethic_n for_o i_o shall_v rather_o affirm_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v a_o very_a choice_n and_o estimable_a part_n thereof_o chap._n viii_o the_o use_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o possion_n and_o first_o of_o admiration_n with_o all_o in_o that_o classis_fw-la and_o of_o the_o other_o five_o primitive_a passion_n i._o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o passion_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o pursue_v they_o a_o little_o large_a and_o faithful_o to_o interpret_v the_o voice_n of_o nature_n in_o they_o all_o as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o small_a moment_n towards_o know_v how_o passion_n be_v right_o to_o be_v moderate_v and_o use_v which_o sure_o in_o virtue_n be_v the_o great_a part_n if_o we_o observe_v the_o end_n unto_o which_o nature_n or_o rather_o god_n who_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o nature_n have_v destine_v each_o of_o they_o as_o also_o at_o what_o rate_n he_o himself_o esteem_v his_o work_n 12._o l._n 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 6._o l._n 1._o c._n 12._o §_o 12._o or_o will_v have_v they_o esteem_v by_o other_o for_o these_o natural_a and_o radical_a affection_n be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o as_o be_v the_o result_n of_o free_a think_v or_o speculation_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v acquire_v by_o method_n 6._o l._n 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 6._o but_o be_v real_o in_o we_o antecedent_n to_o all_o notion_n and_o cogitation_n whatever_o for_o they_o be_v by_o god_n who_o we_o call_v nature_n parent_n give_v and_o implant_v in_o we_o as_o early_o as_o life_n itself_o such_o i_o mean_v as_o be_v in_o particular_a the_o pleasure_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v which_o nature_n doubtless_o bestow_v upon_o all_o live_a creature_n not_o only_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o life_n and_o continuance_n of_o health_n but_o as_o a_o grateful_a exercise_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o life_n whence_o it_o clear_o follow_v that_o nothing_o shall_v rash_o or_o causeless_o be_v kill_v nor_o shall_v we_o so_o far_o indulge_v the_o pleasure_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v as_o to_o lose_v the_o end_n of_o that_o pleasure_n and_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o disease_n and_o death_n ii_o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n the_o pythagorean_n advise_v namely_o to_o terminate_v what_o be_v undetermined_a for_o what_o they_o call_v undetermined_a or_o unbounded_a they_o place_v in_o the_o passion_n and_o it_o be_v in_o virtue_n and_o reason_n that_o they_o place_v their_o boundary_n or_o determination_n thus_o nature_n have_v be_v the_o more_o liberal_a in_o bestow_v such_o sort_n of_o affection_n on_o we_o that_o reason_n may_v be_v trust_v with_o a_o power_n to_o lessen_v 10._o l._n 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 10._o moderate_a and_o circumscribe_v all_o that_o be_v superfluous_a and_o perhaps_o the_o soul_n itself_o be_v not_o so_o whole_o intent_n on_o her_o proper_a intellectual_a pleasure_n as_o total_o to_o neglect_v the_o animal_n life_n from_o whence_o we_o see_v it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o serious_a and_o settle_a design_n of_o nature_n that_o this_o animal_n station_n shall_v never_o be_v abandon_v by_o the_o mind_n of_o man._n however_o these_o touch_v be_v but_o here_o by_o the_o by_o as_o to_o those_o affectioâ—…_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o body_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v turn_v back_o to_o the_o passion_n proper_o â—…called_v and_o consider_v their_o end_n and_o use_v iâ—_n that_o order_n which_o we_o before_o propose_v iii_o first_o then_o as_o to_o admiration_n it_o be_v plain_a 11._o lib._n 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 11._o that_o it_o more_o vigorous_o imprint_n in_o our_o memory_n the_o observation_n of_o new_a thing_n and_o idea_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v enrich_v by_o such_o acquisition_n we_o may_v attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o most_o beneficial_a truth_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o new_a thing_n for_o no_o other_o end_n than_o for_o admiration-sake_n he_o plain_o lose_v the_o end_n of_o this_o passion_n and_o become_v a_o mere_a admirer_n for_o see_v nature_n have_v give_v we_o the_o power_n and_o inclination_n to_o esteem_v or_o to_o despise_v it_o appear_v thereby_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v by_o we_o in_o the_o same_o rank_n and_o as_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o better_a and_o a_o worse_o so_o certain_o be_v there_o something_o which_o be_v the_o very_o best_a of_o all_o and_o which_o by_o the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o aspire_v unto_o iv_o the_o esteem_n of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v a_o passion_n mix_v of_o admiration_n joy_n and_o love_n of_o his_o own_o condition_n but_o the_o disesteem_a of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v from_o admiration_n grief_n and_o self-love_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o hatred_n for_o his_o own_o defect_n each_o of_o these_o passion_n make_v out_o that_o every_o man_n either_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o some_o consideration_n nay_o so_o to_o be_v repute_v of_o as_o to_o be_v above_o all_o injury_n and_o contempt_n for_o see_v we_o be_v so_o easy_o lead_v to_o think_v well_o of_o ourselves_o when_o perhaps_o we_o have_v very_o small_a advantage_n of_o our_o neighbour_n certain_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o we_o carry_v some_o esteem_n also_o towards_o other_o so_o as_o to_o treat_v they_o with_o all_o officiousness_n and_o candour_n wherefore_o even_o nature_n point_v out_o by_o these_o passion_n of_o esteem_n and_o disesteem_v how_o we_o be_v to_o exercise_v humanity_n and_o good_a breed_n towards_o other_o as_o well_o as_o diligence_n and_o application_n in_o get_v what_o be_v most_o beneficial_a to_o ourselves_o v._o as_o to_o that_o sort_n of_o value_v a_o man_n self_n which_o des_n cartes_n call_v generosity_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v in_o the_o freedom_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o judgement_n so_o account_v of_o himself_o as_o while_o he_o steady_o aim_v at_o virtuous_a thing_n 10._o l._n 1._o c._n 11._o §_o 10._o and_o want_v no_o courage_n to_o enterprise_v what_o reason_n dictate_v he_o will_v endure_v no_o sort_n of_o contempt_n doubtless_o the_o use_n of_o this_o passion_n so_o implant_v by_o nature_n be_v of_o high_a pre-eminence_n as_o it_o prove_v a_o spur_n to_o the_o procurement_n of_o the_o high_a felicity_n for_o who_o can_v be_v more_o corroborate_v against_o the_o scorn_n of_o man_n or_o the_o shock_n of_o fortune_n than_o he_o who_o have_v conscience_n on_o his_o side_n that_o his_o action_n have_v be_v sincere_a vi_o veneration_n be_v a_o passion_n complicate_v of_o admiration_n and_o fear_n the_o utility_n thereof_o be_v referable_a to_o politic_a body_n and_o religious_a society_n it_o imply_v that_o obedience_n be_v due_a to_o magistrate_n and_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o be_v as_o god_n and_o such_o a_o government_n as_o the_o divine_a providence_n disdain_v be_v make_v up_o of_o admiration_n and_o of_o security_n or_o confidence_n this_o passion_n be_v not_o altogether_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o peace_n and_o acquiescence_n of_o the_o mind_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o suffer_v not_o virtue_n or_o truth_n to_o be_v abandon_v either_o on_o the_o threat_n or_o on_o the_o temptation_n of_o impotent_a men._n such_o be_v the_o contempt_n of_o socrates_n towards_o anytus_n and_o melitus_n when_o he_o let_v they_o know_v that_o although_o they_o have_v power_n to_o kill_v they_o have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o hurt_v he_o vii_o for_o what_o concern_v the_o five_o follow_v primitive_a passion_n as_o love_n hatred_n joy_n grief_n and_o cupidity_n the_o use_n of_o these_o be_v most_o manifest_a and_o the_o first_o four_o end_n always_o in_o the_o five_o for_o whatever_o fall_v out_o grateful_a excite_v joy_n or_o pleasure_n and_o pleasure_n when_o feel_v draw_v love_n towards_o that_o which_o excite_v it_o and_o last_o of_o all_o love_n make_v cupidity_n for_o the_o increase_n continue_a and_o sometime_o repeat_v of_o the_o same_o delight_n it_o be_v in_o like_a sort_n when_o any_o thing_n happen_v that_o be_v ungrateful_a it_o beget_v sadness_n and_o grief_n and_o this_o grief_n again_o beget_v hatred_n for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o that_o hatred_n a_o cupidity_n to_o get_v free_a from_o such_o cause_n and_o it_o be_v in_o these_o thing_n alone_o that_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n consist_v also_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o note_n that_o these_o passion_n which_o be_v the_o most_o ungrateful_a such_o as_o grief_n and_o hatred_n do_v not_o perform_v less_o of_o this_o duty_n than_o the_o most_o grateful_a for_o that_o our_o life_n
either_o thing_n dishonest_a or_o even_o the_o most_o honest_a one_o if_o the_o mean_n be_v dishonourable_a for_o nothing_o of_o this_o sort_n can_v happen_v but_o where_o passion_n and_o appetite_n carry_v all_o before_o they_o iu._n equal_a determination_n be_v very_o close_o of_o kin_n to_o prudence_n and_o be_v as_o the_o sentence_n give_v upon_o plead_n of_o right_n 11._o ethic._n nicom_o l._n 6._o c._n 11._o for_o who_o can_v better_a be_v qualify_v to_o determine_v about_o what_o be_v right_o and_o what_o be_v good_a than_o he_o who_o be_v not_o only_o above_o passion_n but_o superior_a to_o every_o impression_n and_o to_o every_o custom_n how_o inveterate_a soever_o that_o be_v but_o capable_a to_o misguide_v he_o for_o what_o concern_v rectitude_n of_o conjecture_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o since_o aristotle_n make_v moral_a virtue_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o fit_a habit_n of_o point_v or_o aim_v at_o that_o just_a medium_fw-la which_o in_o act_v and_o in_o suffering_n 9_o ethic._n nicom_o 1._o l._n 2._o c._n 9_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v for_o who_o but_o the_o prudent_a can_v right_o calculate_v that_o point_n for_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v so_o pruge_v and_o defecate_v from_o the_o lee_n 9_o eudem_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 9_o as_o he_o not_o only_o get_v presence_n of_o mind_n thereby_o but_o even_o a_o sort_n of_o divination_n it_o be_v the_o same_o philosopher_n note_n that_o right_a conjecture_n be_v such_o a_o eruption_n of_o the_o wit_n and_o fly_v so_o sudden_o to_o the_o mark_n as_o there_o be_v neither_o deliberation_n or_o reason_n employ_v therein_o but_o where_o any_o gross_a passion_n happen_v to_o intervene_v they_o make_v a_o perfect_a gulf_n between_o the_o mind_n and_o truth_n and_o therefore_o this_o pitch_n of_o sagacity_n be_v not_o attainable_a but_o by_o the_o prudent_a man._n it_o be_v likewise_o as_o true_a of_o those_o who_o be_v imprudent_a that_o for_o what_o concern_v the_o sense_n of_o discrimination_n they_o have_v it_o not_o v._o the_o philosopher_n speak_v about_o the_o rectitude_n of_o conjecture_n style_v it_o sense_n inasmuch_o as_o whatever_o judgement_n we_o make_v 9_o ethic._n nicom_o l._n 2._o c._n 9_o it_o be_v collect_v from_o particular_n and_o from_o sense_n as_o he_o assert_n in_o the_o case_n of_o anger_n grief_n and_o the_o rest_n the_o same_o he_o also_o repeat_v in_o his_o great_a moral_n which_o before_o be_v hint_v say_v 9_o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 9_o that_o if_o you_o have_v not_o within_o yourself_o a_o sense_n and_o feel_v of_o these_o matter_n all_o your_o labour_n after_o they_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a 2._o jamblici_fw-la protrept_v c._n 2._o this_o the_o pythagoreaâ—_n also_o call_v quick_a and_o perfect_a sensation_n say_v there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o feel_v in_o our_o practical_a intellect_n by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o be_v neither_o deceive_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o what_o we_o suffer_v nor_o impose_v on_o by_o ill_a reason_n in_o what_o we_o be_v to_o act_v thus_o therefore_o by_o subject_v of_o our_o passion_n and_o the_o purify_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n there_o spring_v up_o to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a sensibility_n in_o the_o mind_n or_o spirit_n which_o be_v only_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o prudent_a man._n for_o in_o the_o power_n thereof_o he_o find_v out_o and_o ascertain_v that_o golden_a mean_n which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o so_o recommend_v that_o which_o in_o every_o action_n be_v so_o valuable_a and_o whereof_o the_o indiscreet_a or_o the_o impure_a man_n can_v never_o have_v any_o feel_n vi_o last_o the_o limit_v and_o define_v of_o right_a reason_n be_v every_o where_o left_a by_o aristotle_n to_o the_o prudent_a man_n determination_n for_o whenever_o the_o question_n be_v start_v by_o he_o what_o this_o right_a reason_n shall_v be_v he_o ever_o refer_v it_o thus_o prout_n vir_fw-la prudens_fw-la definiverit_fw-la it_o be_v even_a what_o a_o prudent_a man_n shall_v judge_v fit_a and_o sure_o this_o be_v not_o say_v in_o vain_a if_o but_o apply_v to_o the_o man_n we_o speak_v of_o for_o how_o can_v there_o be_v right_a reason_n at_o all_o if_o not_o find_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o that_o prudence_n which_o already_o we_o have_v define_v and_o therefore_o if_o neither_o the_o pythagorean_n the_o platonist_n or_o aristotle_n himself_o have_v take_v much_o care_n in_o the_o define_n of_o right_a reason_n it_o be_v because_o they_o final_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o this_o our_o rectify_a and_o prudent_a man._n for_o they_o all_o presume_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n when_o effectual_o purge_v from_o the_o stain_n of_o prejudice_n and_o passion_n do_v as_o natural_o discern_v of_o thing_n which_o be_v just_a and_o true_a as_o a_o unblemished_a eye_n do_v rightful_o distinguish_v of_o colors_z so_o that_o aristotle_n be_v well_o advise_v in_o pronounce_v right_a reason_n to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v conformable_a to_o prudence_n 13._o ethic._n eudem_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 13._o take_v prudence_n in_o that_o latitude_n we_o have_v already_o set_v forth_o vii_o from_z all_o that_o be_v now_o say_v two_o thing_n deserve_v observation_n first_o how_o haughty_o and_o yet_o very_o impertinent_o do_v some_o man_n carry_v it_o who_o while_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o capacity_n to_o judge_v as_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o this_o moral_a prudence_n yet_o be_v they_o so_o far_o from_o subscribe_v to_o what_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n of_o all_o age_n and_o of_o every_o nation_n have_v establish_v for_o true_a and_o just_a that_o they_o impudent_o contend_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o nothing_o right_a and_o nothing_o wrong_a but_o sure_o this_o be_v not_o less_o absurd_a than_o if_o a_o blind_a man_n shall_v deny_v all_o distinction_n of_o colour_n when_o he_o ought_v rather_o to_o inquire_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n what_o be_v good_a for_o his_o eye_n viii_o next_o we_o may_v note_v that_o prudence_n be_v not_o any_o particular_a science_n of_o external_a thing_n but_o rather_o somewhat_o above_o all_o science_n it_o be_v a_o skill_n or_o sagacity_n in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o she_o steer_v so_o clear_a from_o those_o rock_n which_o corporeal_a passion_n and_o impression_n throw_v common_o in_o the_o way_n as_o never_o to_o fail_v of_o make_v a_o true_a and_o substantial_a judgement_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o excellency_n which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o prudence_n and_o which_o attend_v she_o in_o all_o her_o way_n but_o as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o thing_n all_o this_o and_o what_o appertain_v thereto_o we_o derive_v it_o from_o other_o fountain_n as_o either_o from_o experience_n or_o natural_a philosophy_n or_o from_o skill_n in_o war_n or_o in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o like_a and_o hereunto_o aristotle_n somewhere_o refer_v in_o say_v 5._o ethic._n eudem_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 5._o ad_fw-la nicom_n l._n 6._o c._n 5._o that_o the_o prudent_a man_n have_v not_o regard_v to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a thing_n but_o to_o those_o which_o in_o a_o more_o general_a way_n appertain_v to_o the_o good_a of_o life_n so_o that_o prudence_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o general_a perfection_n of_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o as_o sincerity_n be_v of_o the_o appetitive_a which_o from_o the_o pythagorean_n fragment_n we_o have_v note_v before_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o other_o two_o primitive_a virtue_n sincerity_n and_o patience_n i._o sincerity_n be_v a_o virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o the_o will_n be_v entire_o and_o sincere_o carry_v on_o to_o that_o which_o the_o mind_n judge_v to_o be_v absolute_o and_o simple_o the_o best_a when_o i_o say_v entire_o and_o sincere_o i_o mean_v perfect_o and_o adequate_o for_o what_o be_v do_v perfect_o be_v according_a to_o antoninus_n do_v with_o the_o whole_a soul_n 29._o lib._n 12._o §_o 29._o as_o well_o in_o act_v just_o as_o in_o speak_v of_o truth_n and_o the_o mean_v of_o adequate_a be_v that_o no_o by-consideration_n whether_o of_o profit_n or_o of_o fame_n must_v ever_o incline_v we_o for_o the_o soul_n ought_v so_o to_o be_v temper_v and_o inflame_v to_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o the_o best_a as_o neither_o from_o hurt_n or_o ignominy_n to_o be_v divert_v from_o it_o for_o to_o be_v oppress_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v better_a than_o base_a exemption_n as_o tully_n do_v assert_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o virtue_n be_v explain_v in_o noema_n the_o three_o four_o five_o and_o so_o on_o to_o the_o thirteen_o but_o the_o true_a beauty_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o can_v hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o imagination_n of_o any_o man_n who_o be_v not_o already_o affect_v and_o acquaint_v with_o it_o
9_o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 9_o and_o it_o be_v to_o a_o soul_n thus_o rectify_v that_o we_o may_v apply_v that_o of_o aristotle_n that_o neither_o the_o evening_n or_o the_o morning_n star_n be_v half_a so_o charm_v there_o can_v be_v no_o exterior_a light_n half_o so_o bright_a or_o so_o desirable_a as_o this_o of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v puâ—e_n and_o perfect_a and_o even_o divine_a ii_o to_o this_o state_n of_o simplicity_n or_o sincerity_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v referable_a that_o of_o antoninus_n where_o he_o thus_o expostulate_v with_o himself_o o_o my_o belove_a soul_n when_o will_v thou_o be_v naked_a simple_a 1._o l._n 10._o §_o 1._o and_o entire_o one_o and_o again_o he_o give_v himself_o the_o rule_n do_v not_o discompose_v thy_o mind_n or_o excite_v the_o dregs_o 26._o l._n 4._o §_o 26._o but_o purify_v thyself_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o be_v possible_a for_o this_o sincerity_n be_v a_o fountain_n that_o run_v clear_a and_o be_v perennial_a it_o pour_v in_o consolation_n and_o fill_v the_o life_n with_o internal_a joy_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o that_o peace_n which_o be_v so_o constant_a and_o ineffable_a that_o no_o care_n no_o cross_n or_o so_o much_o as_o jealousy_n can_v distract_v it_o for_o in_o that_o which_o be_v single_a and_o but_o one_o there_o can_v be_v no._n diversity_n it_o be_v all_o union_n profound_a love_n and_o perfect_a rest_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o pythagorean_n call_v those_o bless_a who_o can_v by_o this_o happy_a analysis_n 4._o jamblicus_n protrept_v c._n 4._o resolve_v all_o thing_n into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o principle_n which_o they_o plain_o meanâ—_n to_o be_v the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o do_v according_o bind_v themselves_o both_o to_o follow_v and_o to_o obey_v he_o iii_o but_o to_o follow_v god_n constant_o and_o sincere_o be_v to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v eminent_o the_o best_a though_o not_o that_o which_o be_v most_o grateful_a to_o our_o appetite_n for_o who_o as_o a_o mere_a creature_n can_v sincere_o and_o constant_o prosecute_v that_o which_o be_v best_a this_o must_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o divine_a sense_n or_o spirit_n that_o perfection_n do_v not_o original_o appertain_v to_o any_o create_v be_v but_o to_o god_n the_o creator_n he_o who_o be_v the_o common_a father_n of_o we_o all_o and_o the_o legislator_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o who_o zeno_n in_o laertius_n style_v right_a reason_n penetrate_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o be_v in_o jove_n himself_o the_o captain_n and_o chief_a pilot_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o universe_n iv_o 54._o l._n 8._o §_o 54._o hereto_o refer_v that_o exhortation_n of_o antoninus_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o any_o long_o perplex_v ourselves_o bare_o about_o the_o circumambient_a air_n but_o rather_o join_v and_o combine_v with_o that_o intellectual_a power_n which_o comprehend_v the_o universe_n which_o say_v amount_n 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thereof_o refer_v to_o suffer_v the_o other_o to_o continence_n viii_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o continence_n and_o suffer_v be_v not_o bare_o virtue_n but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o high_a account_n for_o they_o both_o in_o their_o derivation_n have_v reference_n to_o that_o force_n and_o power_n which_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n either_o to_o excite_v motion_n or_o procure_v its_o rest_n and_o to_o this_o faculty_n refer_v what_o antoninus_n advise_v that_o we_o cleanse_v the_o imagination_n 29._o l._n 7._o §_o 29._o and_o stop_v all_o motion_n of_o the_o sense_n which_o take_v in_o both_o the_o duty_n of_o continence_n and_o of_o suffer_v ix_o but_o although_o we_o have_v here_o say_v enough_o of_o the_o primitive_a virtue_n yet_o we_o may_v further_o inculcate_v that_o they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o true_a parent_n or_o patriarch_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o in_o they_o alone_o all_o the_o force_n and_o essence_n of_o every_o other_o virtue_n seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v nor_o can_v any_o man_n that_o be_v possess_v of_o these_o find_v difficulty_n in_o acquire_v the_o rest_n this_o we_o choose_v to_o notify_v lest_o the_o mind_n shall_v be_v distract_v after_o many_o thing_n when_o these_o very_a few_o object_n be_v sufficient_a not_o only_o for_o its_o exercise_n but_o to_o satisfy_v the_o most_o zealous_a search_n and_o anxiety_n after_o virtue_n and_o for_o attain_v that_o felicity_n which_o alone_o can_v attend_v it_o x._o we_o only_o add_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a if_o a_o man_n want_v these_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o real_a virtue_n whatever_o he_o may_v show_v of_o what_o be_v counterfeit_a or_o casual_a for_o virtue_n must_v not_o be_v encumber_v with_o error_n nor_o can_v it_o live_v but_o under_o the_o regency_n of_o that_o prudence_n we_o have_v already_o describe_v yet_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v by_o adventure_n and_o
thence_o inculcate_n a_o similitude_n of_o man_n with_o god_n v._o again_o in_o his_o second_o book_n where_o he_o describe_v this_o natural_a law_n 3._o lib._n 2._o c._n 4._o §_o 3._o he_o call_v it_o reason_v which_o result_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o which_o do_v not_o as_o he_o say_v then_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o law_n when_o first_o it_o be_v write_v but_o wheâ—…_n it_o first_o have_v be_v and_o that_o such_o be_v it_o have_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o divine_a will._n so_o that_o law_n which_o be_v eminent_a and_o true_o such_o fit_a to_o command_v and_o fit_a to_o restrain_v be_v the_o right_a reason_n of_o jupiter_n himself_o 9_o cap._n 3._o §_o 3._o cap._n 1._o §_o 7_o 8_o 9_o this_o sentence_n correspond_v with_o what_o be_v cite_v before_o from_o zeno_n and_o from_o antoninus_n vi_o the_o truth_n be_v all_o man_n do_v agree_v that_o the_o supreme_a law_n be_v right_a reason_n and_o this_o reason_n be_v also_o a_o divine_a thing_n be_v therefore_o immutable_a 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contract_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n so_o virgil_n 8._o virgil._n aeneid_n l._n 8._o at_o it_o be_v dictis_fw-la alban_n maneres_fw-la wherefore_o inasmuch_o as_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o stand_v to_o his_o promise_n or_o compact_n he_o be_v tie_v to_o those_o ordinance_n which_o be_v not_o such_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o law_n nay_o law_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o compact_a and_o as_o such_o must_v bind_v where_o nothing_o be_v enact_v by_o it_o against_o the_o supreme_a and_o immutable_a law_n but_o against_o this_o there_o be_v no_o compact_n or_o authority_n big_a enough_o to_o make_v any_o thing_n bind_v for_o what_o be_v unjust_a in_o 〈◊〉_d own_o nature_n can_v by_o any_o external_a consideration_n be_v make_v just_a on_o which_o occasion_n cicarâ—_n say_v remarkable_o thus_o if_o law_n be_v only_o to_o be_v constitute_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o people_n 1._o de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la lib._n 1._o by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o by_o the_o sentenâ—…_n of_o 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itself_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o justice_n by_o which_o we_o render_v to_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o thing_n which_o of_o right_o appertain_v to_o he_o and_o this_o right_n of_o god_n be_v very_o common_o term_v worship_n which_o principal_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o we_o press_v vehement_o to_o know_v he_o true_o as_o the_o infallible_a mean_n to_o love_n and_o honour_v he_o entire_o for_o as_o we_o be_v spring_v from_o he_o and_o whole_o depend_v upon_o his_o will_n so_o ought_v we_o to_o consecrate_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o to_o have_v our_o affiance_n in_o his_o providence_n and_o as_o to_o his_o holy_a command_n whether_o those_o that_o be_v write_v in_o book_n or_o inscribe_v inward_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v so_o fervent_o hearken_v and_o adhere_v thereto_o as_o rather_o to_o bear_v all_o infamy_n poverty_n oppression_n and_o even_o death_n itself_o than_o quit_v our_o integrity_n or_o violate_v a_o good_a conscience_n these_o be_v god_n right_n and_o he_o that_o dare_v to_o derogate_v from_o they_o or_o to_o infringe_v they_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v defraud_v and_o injure_v god_n himself_o ii_o it_o be_v very_o obvious_a that_o in_o these_o sort_n of_o thing_n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v see_v all_o man_n do_v by_o worship_n understand_v the_o honour_n which_o be_v pay_v to_o god_n now_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o those_o of_o all_o other_o do_v pay_v most_o honour_n to_o god_n who_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o also_o what_o affinity_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n hold_v therewith_o do_v most_o ardent_o contend_v to_o have_v that_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v so_o ally_v preserve_v its_o similitude_n to_o the_o great_a original_a and_o do_v renounce_v all_o thing_n even_o life_n itself_o rather_o than_o to_o damnify_v that_o holy_a resemblance_n iii_o there_o can_v be_v no_o proof_n so_o convince_a as_o this_o of_o the_o love_n honour_n and_o esteem_v we_o pay_v to_o god_n for_o while_o we_o reverence_v that_o poor_a extract_n we_o bear_v of_o he_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o spurn_v not_o only_o the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n but_o even_o life_n itself_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o consolation_n which_o in_o true_a virtue_n and_o right_a reason_n can_v only_o be_v find_v we_o do_v therein_o open_o avow_v that_o as_o god_n be_v infinite_o more_o excellent_a than_o his_o poor_a image_n so_o be_v he_o by_o infinite_a degree_n both_o honour_v and_o value_v by_o we_o above_o ourselves_o and_o to_o do_v otherwise_o or_o to_o be_v negligent_a and_o languish_a in_o his_o holy_a worship_n be_v either_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o a_o god_n or_o else_o not_o to_o know_v that_o reverence_n which_o the_o divine_a nature_n both_o deserve_v and_o demand_v from_o we_o iv_o now_o that_o virtue_n be_v a_o thing_n divine_a and_o god_n true_a image_n be_v therein_o manifest_a that_o it_o be_v define_v to_o be_v not_o what_o be_v most_o grateful_a to_o the_o animal_n life_n but_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o and_o simple_o the_o best_a it_o be_v in_o this_o high_a sense_n the_o ancient_a philosopher_n understand_v it_o where_o plato_n teach_v that_o misery_n will_v then_o have_v a_o end_n when_o we_o flee_v from_o this_o mortal_a state_n unto_o the_o god_n he_o say_v that_o such_o flight_n be_v our_o translation_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n and_o that_o such_o similitude_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a do_v consist_v in_o our_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o prudent_a v._o he_o add_v in_o another_o place_n that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o law_n and_o boundary_a to_o all_o temperate_a man_n for_o say_v he_o to_o the_o
over_o to_o falsehood_n and_o imposture_n xvii_o generosity_n differ_v herein_o from_o magnanimity_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o more_o common_a virtue_n and_o be_v not_o only_o restrain_v to_o great_a honour_n or_o to_o great_a enterprise_n but_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o a_o man_n exercise_v his_o own_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o think_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n he_o can_v that_o he_o rest_v content_v herein_o and_o as_o to_o fortune_n and_o the_o world_n opinion_n to_o look_v on_o they_o as_o thing_n of_o indifferency_n yet_o still_o to_o regard_v all_o man_n with_o civility_n and_o to_o suppose_v they_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v till_o the_o contrary_n be_v make_v manifest_a xviii_o constancy_n be_v a_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o be_v just_a and_o confoâ—…_n able_a to_o ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o do_v or_o 〈◊〉_d diligence_n be_v a_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o prose_n cute_v indefatigable_o whatever_o we_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o undertake_v vivacity_n be_v define_v by_o andronicus_n passionibus_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr passionibus_fw-la to_o he_o a_o firm_a and_o lively_a aptitude_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o perfect_v whatever_o be_v begin_v but_o presence_n of_o mind_n seem_v to_o intimate_v a_o certain_a promptitude_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o undertake_v what_o it_o ought_v and_o therein_o to_o persist_v so_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o differ_v but_o little_a from_o diligenâ—s_n he_o name_v also_o strenuousness_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v a_o habit_n that_o enable_v we_o to_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o laborious_a search_n of_o virtue_n last_o manhood_n or_o virility_n be_v by_o he_o define_v to_o be_v a_o virtue_n by_o which_o a_o man_n carriâ—_n himself_o stout_o and_o with_o circumspection_n through_o public_a affair_n and_o he_o make_v the_o principal_n function_n hereof_o to_o consist_v in_o be_v intrepid_a as_o to_o death_n bold_a in_o all_o danger_n and_o to_o prefer_v a_o honourable_a exit_fw-la before_o shameful_a live_n these_o indeed_o be_v the_o part_n of_o fatitude_n also_o xix_o there_o now_o only_o remain_v those_o virtue_n which_o appertain_v to_o temperance_n or_o if_o you_o will_v to_o continence_n such_o as_o frugality_n that_o be_v a_o virtue_n by_o which_o a_o man_n consult_v both_o temperance_n and_o his_o own_o condition_n become_v more_o spare_v in_o his_o expense_n yet_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v quite_o parsimonious_a from_o which_o definitioâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d plain_a that_o frugality_n be_v fit_o refer_v unto_o temperance_n as_o be_v liberality_n unto_o justice_n for_o this_o latter_a appertain_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o whereas_o the_o former_a have_v referenc_n to_o ourselves_o xx._n humility_n be_v a_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o easy_o suppress_v and_o extinguish_v all_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o honour_n rule_n and_o the_o splendour_n of_o riches_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o fix_v our_o mind_n upon_o better_a thing_n this_o conform_v to_o the_o 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eye_n can_v endure_v the_o sun_n of_o this_o poor_a socrates_n find_v sad_a effect_n and_o so_o have_v innumerable_a other_o as_o well_o christian_n as_o jew_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v certain_o more_o advisable_a to_o converse_v but_o with_o a_o few_o and_o those_o of_o the_o most_o approve_a integrity_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o faithful_a companion_n of_o this_o sort_n there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n leave_v but_o to_o withdraw_v and_o embrace_v solitude_n which_o however_o 2._o politicorum_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 2._o in_o aristotle_n opinion_n no_o man_n can_v be_v content_v with_o but_o either_o he_o become_v a_o god_n or_o a_o beast_n yet_o in_o my_o sentiment_n a_o good_a man_n even_o in_o this_o state_n cease_v not_o to_o be_v joyful_a and_o happy_a for_o though_o he_o be_v not_o a_o god_n yet_o he_o bear_v about_o he_o somewhat_o that_o be_v divine_a and_o while_o he_o can_v feel_v and_o contemplate_v the_o joy_n thereof_o he_o can_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v 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ask_v in_o what_o condition_n be_v our_o good_a man_n leave_v when_o fall_v from_o all_o felicity_n stripe_v of_o friend_n and_o destitute_a of_o all_o protection_n let_v he_o remember_v that_o this_o question_n have_v not_o a_o bare_a reference_n to_o want_v of_o friend_n but_o involve_v all_o calamity_n and_o the_o high_a desolation_n that_o mortal_n be_v subject_v to_o in_o this_o case_n we_o may_v consider_v what_o aristotle_n have_v say_v in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o interpreter_n rhodius_n 17._o l._n 1._o c._n 17._o it_o be_v true_a misfortune_n afflict_v the_o just_a man_n and_o force_v he_o to_o stagger_v and_o disable_v he_o in_o many_o of_o his_o good_a work_n however_o as_o he_o bear_v all_o with_o equal_a temper_n not_o stupefy_v or_o insensible_a but_o with_o a_o magnanimous_a soul_n the_o very_a splendour_n of_o virtue_n shine_v out_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o suffer_v for_o since_o happiness_n have_v its_o be_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o such_o operation_n do_v govern_v the_o life_n of_o he_o that_o be_v happy_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o happy_a man_n can_v be_v make_v miserable_a because_o he_o will_v never_o engage_v in_o what_o be_v odious_a and_o vile_a he_o also_o add_v that_o the_o happy_a man_n look_v not_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v flow_v in_o according_a to_o his_o wish_n but_o he_o make_v the_o best_a of_o his_o present_a fortune_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o can_v never_o be_v make_v miserable_a though_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o great_a misery_n for_o it_o can_v only_o be_v say_v of_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o fortune_n he_o will_v not_o be_v base_o happy_a but_o the_o word_n of_o aristotle_n himself_o be_v a_o little_a more_o deject_v 10._o ethic._n nicom_o l._n 1._o c._n 10._o where_o he_o say_v that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v call_v happy_a if_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o calamity_n of_o king_n priamus_n and_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o estate_n he_o will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o be_v call_v miserable_a xix_o but_o although_o this_o more_o moderate_a say_v of_o aristotle_n may_v have_v place_n in_o such_o calamity_n as_o do_v accidental_o befall_v we_o yet_o where_o we_o suffer_v for_o virtue_n be_v sake_n and_o by_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o reason_n be_v far_o different_a for_o if_o man_n in_o his_o great_a suffering_n do_v not_o abandon_v god_n and_o virtue_n neither_o shall_v he_o be_v abandon_v by_o they_o 12._o l._n 2._o c._n 10._o §_o 12._o the_o sharpness_n of_o such_o a_o conflict_n be_v so_o far_o from_o impair_n his_o happiness_n 15._o l._n 3._o c._n 10._o §_o 15._o that_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o augment_v and_o carry_v it_o high_o for_o the_o operation_n of_o virtue_n in_o which_o the_o very_a life_n of_o happiness_n do_v consist_v be_v propagate_v and_o exalt_v by_o such_o conflict_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o where_o patience_n be_v so_o invincible_a the_o mind_n be_v attend_v and_o support_v by_o some_o motion_n which_o be_v not_o only_o generous_a but_o plain_o divine_a and_o let_v we_o not_o think_v of_o socrates_n that_o it_o be_v for_o vain_a ostentation_n but_o from_o his_o experience_n of_o the_o world_n from_o clear_a divination_n and_o a_o solid_a fortitude_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o he_o pronounce_v those_o undaunted_a word_n in_o epictatus_fw-la 79._o enchiridion_n c._n 79._o if_o the_o immortal_a god_n think_v fit_a to_o have_v it_o so_o even_o so_o let_v it_o be_v and_o though_o my_o accuser_n anytus_n and_o melitus_n can_v deprive_v i_o of_o life_n yet_o can_v they_o do_v i_o no_o hurt_n and_o this_o in_o brief_a as_o to_o external_n good_n the_o three_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o freewill_n i._o we_o have_v hitherto_o treat_v about_o the_o way_n to_o know_v happiness_n or_o rather_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o happiness_n if_o not_o its_o full_a perfection_n the_o next_o thing_n be_v about_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v it_o and_o in_o this_o part_n we_o shall_v be_v the_o rather_o brief_a since_o what_o be_v hitherto_o deliver_v go_v far_o to_o that_o end_n and_o we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o have_v that_o swell_v which_o we_o only_o call_v a_o epitome_n so_o then_o we_o shall_v here_o expose_v what_o may_v look_v like_o head_n of_o meditation_n in_o the_o search_n of_o virtue_n rather_o than_o any_o extend_a treatise_n of_o it_o ii_o but_o before_o we_o can_v well_o enter_v into_o this_o province_n there_o be_v a_o thing_n call_v free_a will_n of_o which_o it_o be_v needful_a previous_o to_o speak_v since_o till_o this_o be_v clear_v and_o assert_v all_o exhortation_n to_o virtue_n seem_v but_o in_o vain_a aristotle_n have_v sometime_o propose_v a_o famous_a question_n 14._o ethic._n nicom_o l._n 10._o c._n 10._o eudem_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 14._o but_o plato_n in_o
little_a before_o how_o absurd_a a_o thing_n it_o will_v appear_v for_o any_o one_o to_o reject_v his_o own_o life_n to_o choose_v that_o of_o another_o this_o he_o call_v a_o wild_a and_o horrid_a choice_n and_o think_v they_o guilty_a of_o it_o who_o prefer_v concupiscence_n unto_o virtue_n since_o they_o exchange_v thereby_o the_o human_a state_n for_o that_o which_o be_v low_a and_o irrational_a iv_o beside_o if_o every_o man_n be_v a_o debtor_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o concern_v and_o be_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d foresight_n to_o put_v off_o and_o disappoint_v all_o â—…at_a misfortune_n sure_o we_o oughtto_n cultivate_v and_o embrace_v that_o virtue_n without_o who_o â—id_n we_o can_v neither_o avoid_v the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n or_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o future_a that_o hell_n i_o mean_v which_o be_v threaten_v not_o only_o by_o true_a religion_n but_o by_o the_o very_a philosophy_n of_o plato_n and_o of_o other_o v._o last_o although_o we_o shall_v not_o seem_v tie_v by_o duty_n to_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o ourselves_o because_o no_o injury_n as_o they_o say_v can_v be_v do_v to_o a_o willing_a man_n yet_o see_v we_o be_v not_o bear_v by_o chance_n but_o make_v and_o create_v by_o god_n above_o doubtless_o we_o be_v his_o own_o by_o right_o of_o creation_n and_o he_o have_v a_o â—nlimited_a jurisdiction_n over_o we_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o his_o divine_a law_n he_o have_v require_v of_o we_o and_o sure_o his_o divine_a law_n be_v no_o other_o than_o â—…ernaâ—…d_v immutable_a reason_n which_o be_v right_o be_v evermore_o one_o and_o the_o same_o even_o as_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o triangle_n or_o circle_n that_o change_v never_o this_o be_v what_o the_o almighty_a have_v put_v into_o we_o and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o hierocles_n it_o be_v to_o preside_v over_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o domestic_a god_n it_o be_v the_o judge_n and_o oracle_n we_o be_v to_o consult_v in_o all_o our_o action_n for_o as_o nothing_o be_v dictate_v from_o thence_o but_o the_o â—…ere_v transcript_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n so_o the_o top_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o we_o shake_v off_o whatever_o be_v vicious_a and_o apply_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o that_o which_o be_v virtuous_a and_o good_n vi_o it_o be_v to_o the_o like_a effect_n what_o the_o same_o hierocles_n do_v in_o his_o comment_n on_o the_o golden_a verse_n of_o pythagoras_n declare_v namely_o that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o the_o legislator_n who_o make_v the_o law_n but_o the_o judge_n also_o who_o part_n it_o be_v to_o expound_v and_o have_v it_o execute_v do_v not_o only_o enact_v what_o be_v good_a but_o know_v how_o to_o eradicate_v all_o that_o be_v evil._n that_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o law_n refer_v to_o that_o which_o be_v congruous_a unto_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o man_n and_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v effect_v not_o only_o by_o weed_n and_o râ—oting_v out_o of_o all_o vice_n but_o by_o put_v the_o soul_n under_o such_o a_o discipline_n of_o justice_n as_o may_v purge_v she_o from_o contract_a evil_n and_o restore_v she_o to_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_n of_o right_a reason_n wherefore_o since_o this_o eternal_a law_n of_o right_a reason_n have_v regard_n to_o a_o judge_n and_o legislator_n without_o we_o one_o so_o powerful_a and_o to_o who_o by_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n also_o we_o be_v subject_v i_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v not_o allow_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v miserable_a but_o we_o stand_v oblige_v by_o law_n inviolable_a to_o aspire_v unto_o virtue_n and_o to_o true_a felicity_n vii_o but_o that_o it_o lie_v not_o only_o on_o our_o part_n to_o aspire_v unto_o virtue_n but_o be_v plain_o in_o our_o power_n to_o attain_v it_o have_v be_v before_o make_v out_o namely_o because_o we_o be_v endow_v with_o a_o free_a will_n and_o be_v tell_v by_o natural_a conscience_n that_o in_o what_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o have_v do_v otherwise_o it_o be_v manifest_a we_o have_v it_o in_o our_o power_n wonderful_o to_o corroborate_v and_o extend_v this_o faculty_n and_o that_o either_o if_o we_o abstain_v from_o indifferent_a thing_n when_o they_o seem_v great_o to_o delight_v we_o or_o else_o submit_v unto_o other_o mere_o because_o harsh_a and_o unpleasing_a that_o so_o by_o degree_n we_o may_v conquer_v all_o our_o aversion_n to_o they_o for_o it_o seem_v plain_o in_o our_o power_n either_o to_o move_v or_o to_o restrain_v this_o external_n engine_n although_o perhaps_o in_o those_o interior_n motion_n which_o old_a philosopher_n call_v the_o first_o eruption_n of_o nature_n our_o authority_n be_v not_o so_o absolute_a but_o however_o it_o be_v that_o variety_n of_o desire_n as_o well_o as_o of_o aversion_n creep_v easy_o upon_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n at_o our_o own_o discretion_n either_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o such_o object_n as_o be_v tempt_v or_o to_o converse_v with_o those_o that_o be_v less_o grateful_a to_o we_o do_v we_o but_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a pursue_v this_o course_n so_o far_o as_o health_n and_o good_a manner_n will_v allow_v it_o be_v strange_a how_o soon_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o increase_n of_o power_n in_o our_o freewill_n and_o all_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o liberty_n and_o at_o command_n and_o do_v we_o not_o â—…er-easily_o humour_v our_o cupidity_n and_o averâ—…ons_n they_o will_v soon_o grow_v faint_a and_o reason_n have_v the_o ascendant_n over_o they_o all_o viii_o but_o there_o be_v yet_o other_o argument_n 〈◊〉_d evince_n that_o it_o lie_v almost_o whole_o in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d become_v man_n of_o probity_n and_o virtue_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_o in_o our_o power_n to_o be_v sincere_a â—…ce_o here_o i_o mean_v nothing_o else_o by_o sincerity_n â—…an_v a_o constant_a purpose_n of_o do_v all_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d our_o power_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o true_a virtue_n 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whatever_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o do_v be_v not_o less_o than_o a_o contradiction_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o be_v sincere_a ix_o now_o let_v every_o plain_a and_o sincere_a man_n for_o his_o comfort_n know_v that_o he_o be_v fortify_v and_o gird_v about_o with_o a_o special_a degree_n of_o providence_n 16._o l._n 3._o c._n 10._o §._o 16._o and_o that_o even_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o assist_v all_o his_o endeavour_n just_a as_o hercules_n in_o the_o fable_n put_v his_o shoulder_n to_o the_o wheel_n to_o help_v the_o poor_a labour_a countryman_n with_o all_o the_o strength_n he_o have_v for_o nature_n be_v every_o where_o replenish_v with_o divine_a assistant_n and_o good_a spirit_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o seek_v out_o proper_a object_n on_o who_o to_o cast_v their_o eye_n of_o favour_n and_o be_v true_a champion_n of_o undefiled_a simplicity_n they_o delight_v to_o be_v ministerial_a to_o soul_n that_o be_v sincere_a they_o do_v by_o good_a office_n disentangle_v such_o man_n from_o the_o snare_n of_o this_o world_n and_o lift_v they_o from_o the_o impurity_n of_o life_n to_o a_o state_n of_o safety_n that_o be_v unblemished_a but_o for_o man_n of_o waver_a and_o inconstant_a mind_n those_o they_o reject_v and_o pass_v they_o over_o just_a as_o artificer_n do_v in_o work_n those_o material_n which_o be_v either_o untractable_a or_o unsound_a the_o say_n of_o hierecles_n be_v not_o only_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o substance_n but_o also_o of_o quality_n namely_o that_o the_o law_n of_o providence_n be_v as_o extensive_a as_o all_o the_o being_n of_o the_o universe_n but_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o general_a of_o all_o other_o man_n what_o he_o speak_v but_o a_o little_a before_o namely_o that_o justice_n and_o order_n have_v for_o the_o administration_n of_o our_o affair_n appoint_v that_o the_o immortal_a god_n whâ—_n nolk_n before_o we_o shall_v meditate_v of_o our_o condition_n â—…d_v not_o only_o cause_v a_o diminution_n of_o our_o sin_n het_z think_v how_o to_o recall_v we_o again_o unto_o themselves_o also_o that_o they_o regard_v we_o as_o relation_n that_o â—ere_z lapse_v and_o be_v even_o solicitous_a for_o our_o restoration_n how_o much_o the_o more_o assure_v then_o may_v we_o be_v that_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n will_v assist_v the_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a soul_n â—hasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o bulwark_n found_v â—…on_a vice_n that_o can_v resist_v his_o power_n without_o be_v soon_o overthrow_v or_o shatter_v into_o dust_n x._o add_v hereunto_o that_o god_n himself_o â—ouchsafes_v by_o some_o inward_a motion_n to_o communicate_v and_o deal_v benign_o with_o we_o 16._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o §._o 16._o for_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o advance_v to_o the_o know_v what_o appertain_v to_o virtue_n
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diligence_n do_v common_o wear_v down_o the_o bulk_n and_o excrescence_n of_o the_o body_n and_o rather_o furnish_v a_o stock_n of_o spirit_n than_o of_o flesh_n in_o which_o case_n agility_n must_v succeed_v of_o course_n x._o but_o the_o most_o high_a and_o conspicuous_a gift_n of_o virtue_n be_v that_o of_o bodily_a health_n which_o as_o it_o may_v be_v owe_v in_o part_n to_o every_o virtue_n so_o more_o especial_o to_o temperance_n and_o piety_n i_o think_v it_o be_v the_o chaldean_a oracle_n do_v thus_o pronounce_v ad_fw-la pietatis_fw-la opus_fw-la vegetum_fw-la si_fw-la extenderis_fw-la ignem_fw-la mentis_fw-la &_o hos_fw-la fluxos_fw-la sanabis_fw-la corporis_fw-la artus_n will_v you_o the_o best_a physician_n find_v for_o a_o craze_a body_n or_o afflict_a mind_n try_v what_o the_o power_n of_o piety_n can_v do_v it_o heal_v the_o mind_n and_o cure_v the_o body_n too_o for_o a_o purify_a mind_n go_v a_o great_a way_n to_o the_o purge_n and_o purify_n of_o the_o body_n it_o dart_v upon_o it_o some_o ray_n which_o have_v great_a effect_n and_o which_o corroborate_v the_o power_n thereof_o whereas_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v up_o by_o consume_a care_n and_o cupidity_n if_o hatred_n and_o malice_n make_v all_o thing_n ghastly_a and_o sour_a within_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o the_o body_n must_v also_o droop_v the_o health_n wither_v and_o the_o force_n decline_v if_o therefore_o such_o dilapidation_n can_v arise_v from_o the_o remote_a impression_n of_o the_o mind_n what_o will_v not_o those_o more_o immediate_a stroke_n accomplish_v i_o mean_v eat_v long_o and_o drink_v deep_a and_o daily_o and_o the_o insolence_n of_o a_o ungovernable_a lust_n xi_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o even_o the_o offspring_n of_o sinful_a parent_n do_v often_o inherit_v their_o infirmity_n as_o well_o as_o their_o acre_n but_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n so_o powerful_a for_o such_o a_o 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and_o ill-kept_a wher-eve_a virtue_n have_v suffer_v for_o it_o either_o in_o the_o whole_a or_o in_o its_o small_a part_n wherefore_o let_v virtue_n be_v your_o child_n inheritance_n if_o they_o have_v this_o they_o will_v never_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o superfluous_a wealth_n and_o if_o they_o have_v it_o not_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o break_v your_o heart_n to_o make_v they_o rich._n fourteen_o as_o to_o the_o objection_n for_o fear_v of_o burn_v or_o the_o gallow_n take_v this_o for_o grant_v that_o if_o you_o want_v the_o armour_n of_o patience_n against_o all_o tribulation_n and_o temptation_n whatever_o that_o may_v happen_v you_o then_o carry_v in_o your_o bosom_n that_o serpent_n cowardice_n which_o will_v urge_v you_o to_o betray_v your_o prince_n your_o country_n your_o friend_n your_o religion_n and_o even_o all_o together_o if_o
partaker_n thereof_o vii_o wherefore_o we_o think_v happiness_n shall_v be_v seat_v rather_o in_o that_o boniform_a faculty_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o since_o it_o be_v the_o most_o elevate_a and_o most_o divine_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o seem_v to_o supply_v the_o same_o place_n in_o it_o as_o the_o essential_a good_a of_o the_o platonic_n be_v say_v to_o do_v in_o the_o deity_n as_o also_o because_o the_o study_n and_o improvement_n of_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o above_o the_o talon_n of_o the_o mean_a to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n very_o hearty_o and_o if_o this_o be_v do_v with_o prudence_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n it_o be_v the_o completion_n of_o this_o happiness_n and_o the_o very_a natural_a fruit_n of_o this_o exalt_a faculty_n and_o let_v no_o man_n think_v mean_o thereof_o since_o we_o be_v free_a to_o aver_v that_o nothing_o of_o great_a benediction_n can_v betide_v we_o either_o in_o the_o present_a or_o in_o the_o future_a life_n than_o such_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n but_o we_o shall_v elsewhere_o speak_v more_o free_o thereof_o viii_o we_o do_v therefore_o mention_v in_o our_o definition_n of_o happiness_n the_o pleasure_n which_o the_o mind_n enjoy_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o virtue_n because_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o allowable_a pleasure_n such_o as_o aristotle_n call_v pure_a and_o generous_a 7._o nicom_o lib._n 10._o c._n 6._o magn._n moral_a lib._n 2._o c._n 7._o and_o laugh_v at_o those_o who_o think_v otherwise_o for_o such_o say_v he_o as_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o any_o pleasure_n can_v be_v honest_a be_v like_o those_o companion_n who_o not_o comprehend_v what_o nectar_n be_v do_v fancy_n that_o the_o god_n drink_v wine_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o themselves_o know_v nothing_o better_a ix_o now_o i_o affirm_v this_o pleasure_n to_o arise_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o virtue_n and_o it_o be_v erroneous_a to_o think_v the_o fruit_n of_o virtue_n shall_v consist_v in_o such_o imaginary_a knowledge_n as_o be_v get_v by_o bare_a definition_n of_o virtue_n for_o this_o amount_n to_o no_o â—ore_o than_o if_o a_o man_n will_v pretend_v to_o know_v â—he_v nature_n of_o fire_n from_o the_o bare_a picture_n of_o fire_n which_o can_v afford_v no_o heat_n all_o kind_n of_o vital_a good_n as_o i_o may_v take_v the_o liberty_n to_o call_v â—hem_fw-mi be_v by_o our_o life_n and_o sense_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o and_o enjoy_v and_o virtue_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o â—nward_a life_n not_o a_o outward_a shape_n or_o to_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o eye_n according_a to_o that_o â—memorable_a say_v of_o plotinus_n 1._o vide_fw-la in_o this_o book_n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o §_o 5._o etc._n etc._n 3._o §_o 1._o if_o you_o ever_o be_v the_o thing_n itself_o you_o may_v then_o be_v say_v to_o have_v see_v it_o but_o be_v once_o transform_v into_o this_o life_n of_o virtue_n then_o indeed_o you_o behold_v the_o beauty_n and_o taste_v the_o pleasure_n thereof_o than_o you_o grow_v enamour_v and_o your_o soul_n be_v take_v up_o with_o joy_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v however_o till_o you_o shall_v attain_v this_o state_n and_o while_o this_o bless_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o awaken_v in_o you_o it_o be_v fit_a you_o credit_v those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v that_o say_v of_o aristotle_n be_v ever_o more_o opportune_o urge_v than_o in_o this_o case_n that_o learner_n must_v believe_v for_o shall_v you_o venture_v to_o make_v judgement_n of_o the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v in_o virtue_n be_v as_o yet_o void_a of_o all_o experience_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v you_o will_v prosecute_v it_o so_o faint_o as_o never_o to_o obtain_v it_o but_o be_v leave_v to_o expiate_v your_o incredulity_n in_o this_o life_n by_o a_o too_o last_a punishment_n in_o the_o other_o x._o as_o to_o the_o precede_a word_n that_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o definition_n of_o happiness_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o external_a comfort_n how_o can_v this_o otherwise_o be_v for_o since_o happiness_n consist_v in_o that_o pleasure_n which_o good_a man_n take_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o conscience_n of_o welldoing_a no_o man_n can_v possess_v this_o happiness_n if_o any_o pain_n be_v so_o intense_a upon_o he_o as_o to_o distract_v the_o mind_n and_o extinguish_v all_o present_a sense_n of_o pleasure_n whence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v not_o lie_v under_o acute_a disease_n or_o want_v the_o food_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o want_n of_o a_o sufficiency_n for_o nature_n or_o a_o state_n of_o captivity_n or_o any_o degree_n of_o vassalage_n be_v able_a to_o depress_v as_o well_o as_o distract_v the_o mind_n by_o care_n and_o anxiety_n they_o hinder_v happiness_n from_o be_v in_o its_o perfection_n nor_o can_v heroical_a virtue_n produce_v so_o full_a a_o crop_n haud_fw-la facilè_fw-la emergunt_fw-la quorum_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la obstat_fw-la res_fw-la angusta_fw-la domi_fw-la xi_o 8._o magn._n moral_a lib._n 2._o c._n 8._o wherefore_o as_o aristotle_n say_v while_o we_o be_v man_n and_o carry_v about_o we_o the_o frailty_n we_o be_v bear_v to_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v want_v of_o external_a prosperity_n for_o complete_a happiness_n can_v be_v without_o those_o two_o ingredient_n which_o the_o pythagorean_n term_v praise_n and_o comfort_n 9_o moral_a nicom_o lib._n 10._o c._n 9_o meaning_n praise_v that_o result_v from_o virtue_n and_o comfort_n from_o good_a fortune_n this_o we_o sufficient_o note_v before_o to_o be_v the_o pythagorean_n doctrine_n moral_a magn._n moral_a and_o aristotle_n in_o his_o great_a moral_n strike_v again_o upon_o the_o same_o note_n affirm_v that_o without_o external_a comfort_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v happy_a xii_o however_o he_o incline_v much_o to_o a_o mediocrity_n herein_o and_o quote_v solon_n for_o it_o that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o out_o of_o a_o moderate_a estate_n for_o as_o to_o excess_n of_o wealth_n it_o rather_o choke_v up_o the_o way_n to_o virtue_n than_o mend_v the_o path._n archytas_n compare_v wealth_n unto_o wine_n and_o to_o light_n say_v that_o one_o blind_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o other_o turn_v the_o brain_n of_o very_o good_a man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o excess_n whence_o aristotle_n when_o he_o interpret_v the_o answer_n of_o anaxagoras_n do_v not_o make_v his_o happy_a man_n to_o be_v either_o a_o potentate_n or_o a_o man_n of_o overgrow_a riches_n 4._o moral_a eudem_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o but_o the_o man_n that_o be_v full_a of_o innocence_n free_a from_o pain_n and_o who_o have_v some_o share_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n this_o be_v his_o happy_a man._n chap._n iii_o of_o virtue_n in_o general_a and_o of_o right_a reason_n i._o virtue_n be_v a_o intellectual_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o it_o overrule_v the_o animal_n impression_n or_o bodily_a passion_n so_o as_o in_o every_o action_n it_o easy_o pursue_v what_o be_v absolute_o and_o simple_o the_o best_a here_o it_o seem_v fit_a in_o the_o definition_n 3._o l._n 3._o c._n 1._o §_o 3._o to_o call_v virtue_n rather_o a_o power_n than_o a_o habit._n first_o because_o the_o word_n virtue_n imply_v as_o much_o and_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o fortitude_n and_o next_o because_o a_o habit_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o virtue_n for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v this_o intellectual_a power_n bear_v in_o he_o he_o will_v doubtless_o be_v virtuous_a though_o it_o come_v not_o to_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o repeat_v action_n such_o as_o constitute_v a_o habit._n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o external_a cause_n but_o the_o internal_a which_o make_v the_o essence_n of_o a_o thing_n beside_o it_o be_v this_o idea_n of_o virtue_n which_o elevate_v and_o incline_v the_o mind_n to_o love_v she_o and_o tread_v in_o her_o way_n and_o which_o argue_v virtue_n to_o be_v a_o quick_a and_o vigorous_a heat_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n be_v easy_o and_o irresistible_o move_v to_o do_v thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o honourable_a so_o that_o we_o esteem_v this_o very_a notion_n of_o virtue_n able_a to_o rouse_v up_o man_n from_o sloth_n and_o lethargy_n and_o make_v those_o ashamed_a who_o on_o a_o few_o moderate_a performance_n think_v to_o set_v up_o for_o man_n of_o virtue_n ii_o we_o term_v this_o a_o power_n intellectual_a not_o only_o because_o of_o its_o situation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o intellectual_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o in_o the_o animal_n part_n of_o it_o where_o that_o power_n reside_v which_o govern_v the_o member_n but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v always_o excite_v by_o some_o principle_n which_o be_v intellectual_a or_o rational_a by_o animal_n impression_n we_o understand_v every_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v
obtrude_v with_o any_o sort_n of_o violence_n on_o the_o soul_n bring_v danger_n of_o sin_n and_o error_n if_o not_o careful_o watch_v therefore_o all_o such_o delusion_n and_o imagination_n as_o strong_o assault_v the_o mind_n may_v fit_o be_v refer_v to_o this_o head_n by_o action_n i_o mean_v all_o motion_n make_v by_o the_o soul_n upon_o deliberation_n which_o be_v to_o say_v all_o such_o as_o may_v proper_o be_v term_v human_a action_n whether_o â—hey_n be_v such_o as_o the_o schoolman_n call_v elicitae_n or_o imperatae_fw-la that_o be_v whether_o they_o do_v immediate_o proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n itself_o or_o whether_o they_o be_v occasion_v from_o any_o outward_a impression_n make_v upon_o the_o soul_n under_o which_o head_n we_o may_v right_o comprehend_v the_o accept_n or_o refuse_v any_o philosophical_a opinion_n whether_o physical_a or_o metaphysical_a and_o so_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o iii_o as_o to_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o speak_v of_o this_o be_v to_o set_v off_o and_o more_o open_o express_v â—he_v intellectual_a power_n for_o if_o it_o have_v not_o that_o â—orce_n to_o pursue_v it_o will_v not_o be_v virtue_n but_o only_o a_o disposition_n towards_o it_o so_o thedges_n the_o pythagorean_n have_v it_o that_o reason_n do_v not_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o continency_n and_o forbearance_n but_o by_o put_v a_o forcible_a restraint_n upon_o lust_n and_o anger_n and_o that_o when_o the_o passion_n do_v overcome_v and_o put_v the_o same_o forcible_a restraint_n upon_o reason_n she_o than_o give_v place_n to_o incontinency_n and_o a_o softness_n of_o mind_n which_o receive_v all_o impression_n when_o as_o bare_a disposition_n without_o such_o a_o forcible_a restraint_n can_v only_o produce_v imperfect_a virtue_n and_o imperfect_a vice_n wherefore_o the_o philosopher_n make_v these_o interchangeable_a conflict_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v but_o virtue_n half_o perfect_a as_o also_o the_o vice_n but_o half_a inveterate_a and_o whorea_n we_o say_v the_o soul_n pursue_v what_o be_v absolute_o and_o simple_o the_o best_a this_o be_v to_o manifest_v that_o famous_a distinction_n of_o a_o twofold_a good_a one_o general_n which_o be_v absolute_a good_a or_o absolute_o better_a the_o other_o particule_n and_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o single_a inclinatiâ—_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n be_v good_a or_o better_a the_o be_v to_o say_v either_o grateful_a or_o more_o gratefâ—_n but_o what_o we_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o absolute_a good_a 〈◊〉_d better_a thing_n be_v that_o which_o prove_v grateful_a 〈◊〉_d more_o grateful_a to_o the_o boniform_a faculty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n which_o we_o have_v already_o pronounce_v 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o thing_n divine_a iv_o 13._o moral_a nicom_o l._n 6._o c._n 13._o aristotle_n seem_v to_o i_o in_o his_o ethic_n to_o nicomachus_n to_o point_v at_o this_o very_a faculâ—_n say_v that_o what_o be_v best_a in_o whatever_o subject_n it_o be_v be_v not_o apparent_a but_o to_o a_o good_a maâ—_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v that_o man_n do_v discouâ—_n that_o which_o be_v best_a in_o every_o subject_a i_o meâ—…_n real_o and_o simple_o best_a not_o as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d know_v but_o as_o they_o be_v good_n so_o that_o mâ—_n think_v he_o have_v speak_v more_o correct_o have_v 〈◊〉_d style_v this_o faculty_n the_o very_a eye_n of_o the_o sâ—…_n than_o to_o call_v it_o that_o sort_n of_o natural_a industry_n which_o seem_v too_o much_o border_v upon_o crosâ—_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o no_o man_n can_v feel_v the_o moâ—tives_n and_o dictate_v of_o this_o divine_a faculty_n bâ—_n one_o who_o have_v attain_v to_o it_o by_o diligent_a application_n we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o some_o middle_n principle_n to_o serve_v as_o mercury_n do_v of_o old_a anâ—_n be_v a_o interpreter_n between_o god_n and_o manâ—_n and_o for_o this_o we_o shall_v constitute_v that_o which_o we_o call_v right_o reason_n wherefore_o that_o certain_o be_v absolute_o and_o simple_o the_o best_a which_o according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o case_n in_o question_n come_v up_o close_a to_o right_a reason_n or_o 〈◊〉_d rather_o consentaneous_a with_o it_o v._o for_o right_a reason_n which_o be_v in_o man_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o copy_n or_o transcript_n of_o that_o reason_n or_o law_n eternal_a which_o be_v register_v in_o the_o mind_n divine_a however_o this_o law_n be_v not_o by_o nature_n make_v otherwise_o know_v unto_o we_o than_o as_o it_o be_v communicate_v and_o reflect_v on_o our_o mind_n by_o the_o same_o right_a reason_n and_o so_o shine_v forth_o but_o by_o how_o much_o it_o shine_v forth_o by_o so_o much_o do_v it_o oblige_v the_o conscience_n even_o as_o a_o law_n divine_a inscribe_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o this_o very_a sense_n the_o pythagorean_n pronounce_v of_o virtue_n tha_z it_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o do_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v they_o do_v not_o bare_o intend_v the_o do_v what_o be_v equal_a and_o in_o a_o mean_a or_o do_v what_o need_v neither_o addition_n nor_o substraction_n as_o be_v already_o what_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o the_o do_v that_o which_o be_v obligatory_a and_o of_o duty_n and_o according_a to_o a_o law_n which_o be_v immutable_a and_o so_o also_o do_v epictetus_n famous_o pronounce_v what_o ever_o appear_v to_o be_v best_a let_v that_o be_v your_o inviolable_a law_n vi_o the_o height_n of_o virtue_n be_v this_o constant_o to_o pursue_v that_o which_o to_o right_a reason_n seem_v best_a for_o indeed_o she_o herself_o be_v even_o absolute_o and_o simple_o that_o best_a not_o only_o as_o she_o be_v so_o consonant_a to_o divine_a reason_n which_o do_v nothing_o partial_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a but_o as_o she_o generous_o dictate_v like_v to_o a_o common_a parent_n such_o law_n as_o tend_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n to_o the_o happiness_n of_o all_o mankind_n hence_o aristotle_n call_v god_n the_o law_n eternal_a as_o regard_v every_o way_n with_o equal_a benignity_n 6._o de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la cap._n 6._o so_o also_o as_o well_o among_o the_o pythagorean_n as_o thâ—_n stoic_n it_o be_v hold_v that_o to_o follow_v god_n or_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v nature_n be_v just_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v right_a reason_n for_o this_o alone_a be_v thaâ—_n which_o constitute_v our_o nature_n and_o distinguisheâ—_n a_o man_n from_o a_o beast_n vii_o yet_o after_o all_o as_o aristotle_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d fain_o often_o to_o confess_v though_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o agree_v this_o best_a to_o be_v that_o which_o to_o right_a reason_n iâ—_n consonant_n yet_o what_o this_o right_a reason_n be_v 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o seem_v a_o most_o difficult_a matter_n true_o to_o resolve_v 10._o magn._n moral_a lib._n 2._o c._n 10._o the_o philosophe_n have_v in_o his_o great_a moral_n bring_v in_o one_o who_o demand_n what_o right_a reason_n be_v and_o where_o to_o be_v find_v the_o answer_n be_v but_o dark_o thus_o that_o unless_o a_o man_n have_v 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