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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 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domi_fw-la xi_o 8._o magn._n moral_a lib._n 2._o c._n 8._o wherefore_o as_o aristotle_n say_v while_o we_o be_v man_n and_o carry_v about_o we_o the_o frailty_n we_o be_v bear_v to_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v want_v of_o external_a prosperity_n for_o complete_a happiness_n can_v be_v without_o those_o two_o ingredient_n which_o the_o pythagorean_n term_v praise_n and_o comfort_n 9_o moral_a nicom_o lib._n 10._o c._n 9_o meaning_n praise_v that_o result_v from_o virtue_n and_o comfort_n from_o good_a fortune_n this_o we_o sufficient_o note_v before_o to_o be_v the_o pythagorean_n doctrine_n moral_a magn._n moral_a and_o aristotle_n in_o his_o great_a moral_n strike_v again_o upon_o the_o same_o note_n affirm_v that_o without_o external_a comfort_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v happy_a xii_o however_o he_o incline_v much_o to_o a_o mediocrity_n herein_o and_o quote_v solon_n for_o it_o that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o out_o of_o a_o moderate_a estate_n for_o as_o to_o excess_n of_o wealth_n it_o rather_o choke_v up_o the_o way_n to_o virtue_n than_o mend_v the_o path._n archytas_n compare_v wealth_n unto_o wine_n and_o to_o light_n say_v that_o one_o blind_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o other_o turn_v the_o brain_n of_o very_o good_a man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o excess_n whence_o aristotle_n when_o he_o interpret_v the_o answer_n of_o anaxagoras_n do_v not_o make_v his_o happy_a man_n to_o be_v either_o a_o potentate_n or_o a_o man_n of_o overgrow_a riches_n 4._o moral_a eudem_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o but_o the_o man_n that_o be_v full_a of_o innocence_n free_a from_o pain_n and_o who_o have_v some_o share_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n this_o be_v his_o happy_a man._n chap._n iii_o of_o virtue_n in_o general_a and_o of_o right_a reason_n i._o virtue_n be_v a_o intellectual_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o it_o overrule_v the_o animal_n impression_n or_o bodily_a passion_n so_o as_o in_o every_o action_n it_o easy_o pursue_v what_o be_v absolute_o and_o simple_o the_o best_a here_o it_o seem_v fit_a in_o the_o definition_n 3._o l._n 3._o c._n 1._o §_o 3._o to_o call_v virtue_n rather_o a_o power_n than_o a_o habit._n first_o because_o the_o word_n virtue_n imply_v as_o much_o and_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o fortitude_n and_o next_o because_o a_o habit_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o virtue_n for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v this_o intellectual_a power_n bear_v in_o he_o he_o will_v doubtless_o be_v virtuous_a though_o it_o come_v not_o to_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o repeat_v action_n such_o as_o constitute_v a_o habit._n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o external_a cause_n but_o the_o internal_a which_o make_v the_o essence_n of_o a_o thing_n beside_o it_o be_v this_o idea_n of_o virtue_n which_o elevate_v and_o incline_v the_o mind_n to_o love_v she_o and_o tread_v in_o her_o way_n and_o which_o argue_v virtue_n to_o be_v a_o quick_a and_o vigorous_a heat_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n be_v easy_o and_o irresistible_o move_v to_o do_v thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o honourable_a so_o that_o we_o esteem_v this_o very_a notion_n of_o virtue_n able_a to_o rouse_v up_o man_n from_o sloth_n and_o lethargy_n and_o make_v those_o ashamed_a who_o on_o a_o few_o moderate_a performance_n think_v to_o set_v up_o for_o man_n of_o virtue_n ii_o we_o term_v this_o a_o power_n intellectual_a not_o only_o because_o of_o its_o situation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o intellectual_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o in_o the_o animal_n part_n of_o it_o where_o that_o power_n reside_v which_o govern_v the_o member_n but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v always_o excite_v by_o some_o principle_n which_o be_v intellectual_a or_o rational_a by_o animal_n impression_n we_o understand_v every_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v
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 within_o himself_o a_o sense_n of_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v indeed_o the_o answer_n which_o a_o physician_n give_v to_o one_o who_o ask_v he_o how_o he_o shall_v distinguish_v which_o be_v the_o paleness_n that_o argue_v a_o man_n to_o be_v ill_o of_o a_o ague_n but_o the_o same_o philosopher_n present_o subjoin_v that_o it_o be_v the_o like_a case_n as_o 〈◊〉_d make_v 〈◊〉_d judgement_n of_o the_o passion_n namely_o that_o by_o some_o sense_n and_o feel_v of_o they_o the_o conjecture_n be_v to_o be_v make_v so_o that_o in_o short_a the_o final_a judgement_n upon_o this_o matter_n be_v all_o refer_v to_o inward_a sense_n which_o i_o confess_v i_o shall_v rather_o have_v call_v 8._o magn._n moral_a lib._n 2._o c._n 8._o the_o boniform_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n however_o as_o aristotle_n somewhere_o note_n of_o man_n who_o by_o a_o sort_n of_o violence_n and_o without_o reason_n 2._o l._n 3._o c._n 1._o §._o 2._o be_v hurry_v on_o to_o good_a i_o must_v own_v that_o whoever_o be_v so_o affect_v differ_v but_o little_a from_o they_o who_o be_v inspire_v and_o certain_o this_o principle_n which_o i_o call_v the_o boniform_a faculty_n be_v the_o most_o divine_a thing_n within_o we_o but_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o that_o favour_n of_o fanaticism_n viii_o the_o philosopher_n in_o another_o place_n define_v right_o reason_n thus_o 13._o moral_a eudem_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 13._o that_o such_o reason_n be_v right_a as_o be_v conformable_a to_o prudence_n now_o whereas_o prudence_n itself_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o natural_a sagacity_n or_o well_o cultivate_v diligence_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o he_o elsewhere_o call_v the_o very_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o only_o bring_v back_o the_o same_o answer_n as_o before_o resolve_v right_a reason_n rather_o into_o a_o inward_a sense_n or_o a_o inward_a
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
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 mind_n of_o marcus_n the_o emperor_n 27._o marcus_n l._n 12._o §._o 27._o who_o advise_v a_o man_n in_o every_o occasion_n that_o present_v to_o demonstrate_v himself_o just_a prudent_a and_o a_o plain_a follower_n of_o god_n xxi_o austerity_n be_v define_v by_o andronkus_n rhodius_n to_o be_v a_o habit_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o can_v bear_v any_o lewdness_n either_o in_o speech_n or_o pleasure_n modesty_n seem_v near_o ally_v as_o be_v a_o virtue_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o chase_v early_o away_o all_o the_o preparation_n to_o sin_n nay_o it_o can_v easy_o bear_v any_o thing_n that_o look_v but_o suspicious_o naught_o xxii_o as_o to_o the_o slenderness_n of_o diet_n in_o point_n of_o quantity_n and_o the_o plainness_n of_o it_o in_o reference_n to_o cost_n this_o seem_v something_o strict_a than_o frugality_n itself_o andronicus_n call_v this_o latter_a passionibus_fw-la de_fw-fr passionibus_fw-la a_o habit_n of_o be_v content_a with_o any_o thing_n and_o the_o first_o a_o habit_n void_a of_o desire_n to_o see_v charge_n or_o preparation_n in_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o inoffensiveness_n of_o gesture_n it_o do_v consist_v in_o order_v the_o figure_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n according_a to_o decorum_n and_o this_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o modesty_n contentment_n of_o mind_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o be_v â—…sily_o satisfy_v with_o the_o common_a conveniency_n of_o life_n for_o according_a to_o the_o old_a observation_n nature_n be_v content_a with_o a_o very_a little_a xxiii_o thus_o have_v we_o treat_v of_o the_o redactive_a virtue_n with_o what_o brevity_n we_o can_v but_o as_o we_o dwell_v not_o long_o upon_o they_o so_o we_o judge_v it_o less_o needful_a to_o enumerate_v every_o vice_n since_o their_o nature_n be_v know_v enough_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o they_o contradict_v however_o as_o we_o still_o resolve_v not_o to_o go_v far_o or_o meddle_v with_o every_o vice_n which_o some_o suppose_v to_o be_v as_o so_o many_o extreme_n to_o virtue_n yet_o we_o shall_v presume_v to_o examine_v that_o meducrity_n which_o aristotle_n treat_v of_o and_o in_o which_o the_o nature_n of_o virtue_n be_v make_v to_o consist_v much_o contention_n be_v make_v herein_o yet_o we_o shall_v venture_v to_o speak_v our_o sense_n in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n ix_o of_o that_o mediocrity_n in_o which_o virtue_n do_v consist_v and_o of_o the_o true_a measure_n of_o such_o mediocrity_n i._o that_o virtue_n lie_v in_o a_o mediocrity_n be_v not_o quite_o untrue_a 7._o l._n 2._o c._n 8._o §._o 7._o if_o right_o understand_v yet_o as_o some_o introduce_v virtue_n attend_v on_o each_o hand_n with_o opposite_a vice_n and_o just_a as_o it_o be_v a_o rose_n place_v between_o two_o nettle_n this_o we_o do_v confess_v be_v a_o pretty_a show_n but_o it_o can_v possible_o hold_v in_o every_o case_n ii_o for_o in_o the_o case_n of_o justice_n where_o a_o man_n take_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v of_o right_a his_o due_n this_o be_v plain_o opposite_a to_o that_o part_n which_o be_v vicious_a and_o where_o a_o man_n take_v more_o than_o what_o be_v his_o due_n but_o here_o if_o a_o man_n take_v less_o this_o sure_o seem_v no_o vice_n but_o rather_o a_o sort_n of_o generosity_n or_o modesty_n so_o again_o in_o the_o confer_v of_o reward_n to_o bestow_v less_o than_o be_v agree_v for_o have_v as_o much_o of_o injustice_n as_o to_o give_v according_a to_o proportion_n be_v just_a yet_o to_o bestow_v more_o large_o than_o be_v agree_v for_o be_v not_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n injustice_n but_o rather_o liberality_n so_o also_o in_o the_o way_n of_o buy_v and_o sell_v the_o over-weight_n that_o be_v throw_v in_o to_o get_v a_o customer_n good_a will_n although_o either_o in_o weight_n or_o measure_n it_o exceed_v the_o bargain_n yet_o sure_o this_o have_v nothing_o of_o injustice_n in_o it_o iii_o moreover_o unto_o prudence_n which_o doubtless_o be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n there_o be_v only_a imprudence_n to_o be_v oppose_v which_o be_v the_o defect_n of_o prudence_n so_o to_o sincerity_n be_v nothing_o opposite_a but_o insincerity_n or_o at_o large_a hypocrisy_n which_o exceed_v or_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o perfection_n of_o sincerity_n so_o patience_n continence_n and_o suffer_v do_v only_o go_v lame_a as_o we_o say_v on_o the_o one_o side_n as_o namely_o by_o impatience_n incontinence_n and_o by_o effeminacy_n so_o temperance_n by_o intemperance_n and_o therefore_o to_o put_v which_o some_o do_v a_o sort_n of_o insensibility_n to_o answer_v as_o a_o opposite_a vice_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v quite_o without_o reason_n fâ—…_n as_o andronicus_n note_v from_o aristotle_n it_o be_v scarce_a within_o reach_n of_o human_a nature_n to_o be_v insersible_a to_o such_o a_o pitch_n 12._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 12._o and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v so_o this_o will_v look_v much_o more_o like_o a_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n than_o a_o vice_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o shall_v it_o happen_v that_o 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and_o become_v master_n of_o the_o divine_a sense_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a power_n above_o all_o that_o be_v human_a that_o associate_n with_o we_o and_o get_v into_o we_o but_o as_o when_o man_n yield_v themselves_o to_o animal-complacencies_a and_o be_v dip_v in_o the_o impurity_n of_o nature_n 8._o l._n 1._o c._n 6._o §._o 8._o they_o afterward_o run_v headlong_o to_o every_o pernicious_a thing_n and_o seem_v satal_o tie_v down_o by_o some_o chain_n that_o be_v invisible_a so_o as_o when_o remorse_n prompt_v they_o to_o return_v they_o can_v arise_v so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o who_o with_o sincere_a affection_n do_v even_o pant_v and_o thirst_v after_o virtue_n they_o on_o the_o sudden_a be_v catch_v up_o by_o that_o intellectual_a spirit_n which_o replenish_v every_o thing_n antoninus_n marcus_n antoninus_n they_o be_v animate_v and_o support_v by_o it_o and_o final_o therewith_o join_v in_o the_o strict_a aslociation_n of_o love_n so_o that_o to_o conclude_v in_o the_o word_n of_o plato_n they_o be_v as_o man_n rapt_v up_o and_o inspire_v by_o some_o divinity_n and_o they_o be_v easy_o and_o spontaneous_o lead_v on_o to_o every_o good_a work_n xi_o this_o also_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o what_o we_o quote_v before_o out_o of_o antonine_n namely_o that_o we_o stand_v bind_v not_o only_o to_o conspire_v with_o the_o very_a air_n that_o surround_v we_o but_o to_o concur_v with_o that_o intellectual_a power_n which_o comprehend_v all_o 54._o l._n 8._o §._o 54._o for_o say_v he_o this_o intellectual_a power_n be_v no_o less_o disperse_v and_o even_o extend_v to_o every_o man_n who_o be_v prepare_v to_o imbibe_n it_o than_o be_v the_o open_a air_n to_o he_o who_o have_v lung_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o breath_n it_o it_o be_v plain_a we_o want_v nothing_o for_o attract_v this_o power_n unto_o we_o but_o that_o sincere_a love_n by_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o true_a relish_n of_o virtuous_a thing_n for_o it_o be_v thus_o alone_o we_o can_v grow_v 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and_o â—…nt_v after_o that_o alone_a which_o be_v eminent_o good_a and_o which_o only_o belong_v to_o god_n who_o equal_o consult_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n wherefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o distrust_v 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v assist_v by_o so_o strong_a a_o principie_n and_o so_o prevail_v a_o guide_n we_o may_v in_o the_o end_n attain_v unto_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n xii_o we_o must_v not_o in_o the_o last_o place_n here_o omit_v that_o there_o be_v some_o method_n for_o the_o more_o easy_a accomplish_n of_o this_o work_n such_o as_o serius_o and_o frequent_o to_o meditate_v of_o our_o dissolution_n the_o certain_a end_n of_o this_o frail_a body_n and_o also_o of_o the_o immortality_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o this_o shall_v not_o in_o a_o large_a measure_n extinguish_v all_o those_o desire_n and_o appetite_n which_o centre_n in_o the_o body_n if_o we_o but_o think_v how_o soon_o the_o visible_a man_n and_o this_o corporeal_a shape_n we_o carry_v about_o we_o must_v â—umble_v and_o be_v shatter_v into_o atom_n how_o all_o the_o present_a furniture_n of_o this_o fabric_n such_o as_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o all_o the_o luxury_n they_o attract_v must_v ever_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v snatch_v away_o and_o rifle_v from_o it_o who_o then_o will_v not_o in_o due_a time_n consider_v how_o to_o place_v a_o very_a moderate_a and_o indifferent_a value_n on_o such_o perishable_a thing_n and_o strive_v to_o wean_v himself_o by_o degree_n from_o the_o dominion_n and_o insolence_n of_o this_o flesh_n this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o those_o operation_n that_o be_v pure_a and_o to_o those_o pleasure_n that_o be_v divine_a have_v no_o reference_n or_o dependence_n at_o all_o on_o carnal_a thing_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o top_n of_o all_o plato_n philosophy_n which_o make_v he_o therefore_o style_v it_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n xiii_o 50._o hist_o nat._n l._n 7._o c._n 50._o it_o be_v true_a pliny_n perverse_o enough_o intimate_v as_o if_o this_o be_v to_o die_v by_o wisdom_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a wisdom_n must_v not_o be_v call_v a_o disease_n for_o who_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n he_o that_o forecast_v what_o may_v hereafter_o happen_v or_o he_o that_o by_o plunge_v into_o luxury_n and_o the_o train_n of_o evil_n attend_n it_o shall_v first_o submit_v and_o then_o be_v oppress_v let_v virtue_n therefore_o be_v that_o mark_n which_o be_v evermore_o in_o our_o sight_n since_o she_o alone_o be_v immortal_a even_o as_o the_o soul_n nor_o indeed_o have_v the_o soul_n any_o other_o proper_a ornament_n or_o perfection_n but_o virtue_n nay_o such_o be_v the_o affinity_n between_o she_o and_o the_o soul_n immortality_n that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sense_n and_o perception_n of_o immortality_n engender_v in_o we_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n grow_v vittuous_a fourteen_o in_o the_o second_o place_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o consummate_a and_o even_o ineffable_a that_o pleasure_n be_v that_o fill_v and_o possess_v the_o soul_n in_o virtue_n for_o see_v the_o distemper_n and_o lapse_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v from_o a_o state_n of_o virtue_n into_o that_o of_o vice_n it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o when_o she_o be_v call_v back_o to_o her_o primitive_a condition_n there_o must_v be_v rapture_n of_o joy_n at_o such_o restitution_n for_o the_o philosopher_n make_v pleasure_n in_o its_o very_a definition_n to_o be_v the_o restitution_n to_o a_o natural_a state_n but_o sure_o the_o most_o natural_a state_n of_o that_o which_o partake_v of_o reason_n must_v be_v virtue_n inasmuch_o as_o virtue_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o constant_a aptitude_n and_o propensity_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v what_o be_v note_v by_o aristotle_n 7._o andronicus_n l._n 10._o c._n 9_o aristot_n cap._n 7._o that_o this_o pleasure_n be_v we_o by_o a_o sort_n of_o propriety_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v both_o joyful_a and_o excel_v for_o that_o which_o be_v most_o appropriate_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v the_o true_a and_o most_o natural_a delight_n but_o unto_o man_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o proper_a than_o right_a reason_n and_o therefore_o that_o pleasure_n which_o arise_v from_o a_o constant_a dedication_n of_o the_o mind_n thereto_o must_v in_o many_o consideration_n excel_v the_o rest_n xv._o in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o may_v here_o superadd_a that_o this_o life_n of_o virtue_n and_o this_o pleasure_n result_v from_o it_o be_v the_o most_o divine_a of_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v get_v thus_o far_o have_v nothing_o far_a to_o wish_v unless_o out_o of_o vanity_n to_o aim_v at_o something_o which_o be_v more_o persect_n than_o even_o the_o deity_n itself_o but_o alas_o that_o which_o be_v a_o creature_n can_v be_v god_n for_o all_o that_o he_o can_v have_v must_v be_v by_o participation_n and_o through_o the_o help_n of_o virtue_n which_o as_o all_o confess_v be_v a_o sort_n of_o divine_a nature_n and_o godlike_a life_n for_o the_o creature_n as_o he_o be_v animal_n can_v only_o follow_v what_o be_v grateful_a to_o the_o appetite_n it_o be_v as_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o he_o prosecute_v that_o which_o be_v simple_o and_o emiment_o the_o best_a wherefore_o as_o to_o this_o point_n hierocles_n while_o he_o own_v both_o life_n and_o pleasure_n arise_v from_o virtue_n to_o be_v perfect_o divine_a do_v dexterous_o play_v the_o philosopher_n in_o say_v carmina_fw-la in_o aurea_fw-la pytagorae_fw-la carmina_fw-la since_o therefore_o life_n which_o conform_v to_o virtue_n and_o so_o carry_v a_o divine_a similitude_n must_v needs_o be_v divine_a and_o that_o which_o abide_v in_o vice_n must_v needs_o
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 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thereof_o every_o man_n may_v pursue_v and_o attain_v such_o blessing_n and_o complete_a his_o felicity_n by_o it_o that_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a scope_n and_o the_o true_a motive_n of_o this_o manual_a but_o â—f_n in_o the_o handle_n thereof_o he_o have_v not_o tread_v in_o the_o path_n which_o other_o have_v take_v he_o have_v hope_n however_o when_o the_o whole_a mould_n and_o spirit_n oâ—_n it_o be_v consider_v it_o may_v not_o displease_v the_o reader_n for_o as_o to_o poinâ—_n of_o order_n he_o have_v always_o put_v that_o iâ—_n the_o first_o place_n which_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o that_o behind_o which_o be_v more_o obscure_a this_o be_v the_o utmost_a aim_n oâ—_n what_o all_o good_a method_n pretend_v unto_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v leave_v ouâ—_n since_o prudence_n do_v so_o advise_v it_o 〈◊〉_d great_a heap_n of_o rule_n and_o admonition_n which_o other_o talk_v of_o but_o have_v select_v those_o of_o most_o concern_v a_o comprehend_v in_o they_o the_o life_n anâ—…_n power_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o have_v eveâ—_n dive_v for_o this_o purpose_n into_o the_o intimate_a recess_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n anâ—_n experience_n to_o furnish_v those_o whicâ—_n may_v most_o inflame_v or_o conjure_v meâ—_n unto_o virtue_n he_o hope_v this_o will_v noâ—_n pass_v for_o less_o than_o have_v he_o bare_o transcribe_v from_o book_n and_o from_o the_o authority_n that_o go_v before_o he_o however_o he_o own_v that_o as_o to_o one_o branch_n herein_o he_o have_v chief_o conform_v to_o what_o des-cartes_n in_o his_o definition_n of_o the_o passion_n have_v do_v before_o he_o which_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o mere_a speculation_n be_v therefore_o subject_a to_o the_o less_o exception_n and_o although_o as_o to_o the_o rest_n his_o chief_a intention_n be_v to_o pour_v forth_o the_o sense_n and_o emanation_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n upon_o this_o subject_a yet_o that_o he_o very_o often_o and_o most_o respectful_o have_v concur_v with_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o have_v even_o produce_v their_o very_a word_n and_o sentence_n that_o it_o may_v the_o more_o appear_v how_o by_o compare_v and_o fortify_v they_o with_o his_o own_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o affect_v singularity_n in_o this_o undertake_n as_o a_o restitution_n of_o moral_n to_o their_o pristin_a state_n but_o if_o after_o all_o he_o shall_v be_v censure_v as_o over_n this_o matter_n in_o too_o numerous_a a_o citation_n of_o such_o ancient_a author_n he_o free_o own_v that_o herein_o also_o he_o do_v purposely_o meditate_v how_o to_o expose_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n what_o a_o holy_a and_o sanctify_v sense_n of_o virtue_n even_o the_o heathen_n have_v and_o how_o in_o their_o frequent_a write_n they_o have_v so_o divine_o express_v it_o that_o we_o christian_n may_v be_v ashamed_a to_o consider_v how_o few_o of_o we_o either_o live_v so_o well_o or_o speak_v so_o wise_o as_o they_o do_v for_o alas_o we_o of_o this_o age_n scorn_v to_o be_v 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
for_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n mind_n make_v up_o the_o divine_a life_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v represent_v in_o it_o this_o sure_o be_v no_o slight_a notion_n of_o virtue_n but_o rather_o a_o strong_a and_o comprehensive_a representation_n thereof_o the_o same_o we_o may_v say_v of_o grace_n also_o as_o it_o be_v god_n munificence_n towards_o man_n and_o of_o virtue_n no_o less_o as_o it_o be_v a_o powerful_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o passion_n be_v so_o subdue_v as_o in_o every_o case_n to_o be_v able_a to_o prosecute_v that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a good_n this_o be_v the_o definition_n the_o dr._n have_v choose_v to_o bestow_v on_o virtue_n in_o his_o follow_a tract_n design_v thereby_o to_o rebuke_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o man_n who_o think_v they_o can_v live_v a_o divine_a life_n without_o tie_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n and_o who_o lie_v aside_o virtue_n while_o they_o fanatical_o pretend_v unto_o grace_n advertisement_n if_o among_o many_o other_o fault_n in_o this_o translation_n the_o reader_n find_v it_o not_o always_o strict_a to_o the_o latin_a it_o be_v hard_a where_o the_o quotation_n be_v numerous_a and_o in_o such_o different_a style_n to_o keep_v to_o that_o rule_n but_o at_o the_o hazard_n of_o a_o much_o better_o namely_o that_o every_o translation_n shall_v look_v like_o a_o original_a which_o be_v somewhat_o attempt_v in_o this_o essay_n k._n w._n septemb_n 1688._o the_o head_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n i._n what_o ethic_n or_o moral_n be_v page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o part_n of_o ethic_n and_o of_o happiness_n page_n 3_o chap._n iii_o of_o virtue_n in_o general_n and_o of_o right_a reason_n page_z 11_o chap._n iu_o certain_a axiom_n or_o intellectual_a principle_n into_o which_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o morality_n maj_o be_v reduce_v page_n 20_o chap._n v._o as_o there_o be_v something_o good_a simple_o and_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n so_o also_o to_o show_v by_o what_o faculty_n the_o same_o be_v find_v and_o understand_v page_n 28_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o passion_n in_o general_a and_o of_o the_o help_v they_o afford_v page_n 33_o chap._n vii_o of_o passion_n proper_o so_o call_v according_a to_o their_o kind_n page_n 43_o chap._n viii_o the_o use_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o first_o of_o admiration_n with_o all_o in_o that_o classis_fw-la and_o of_o the_o other_o five_o primitive_a passion_n page_n 54_o chap._n ix_o the_o use_n and_o interpretation_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n which_o be_v in_o the_o second_o classis_fw-la page_n 61_o chap._n x._o the_o use_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o three_o classis_fw-la which_o fall_v under_o the_o head_n of_o cupidity_n page_n 65_o chap._n xi_o the_o interpretation_n and_o use_v of_o joy_n and_o grief_n which_o constitute_v the_o four_o classis_fw-la page_n 69_o chap._n xii_o that_o all_o passion_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v in_o themselves_o good_a and_o that_o from_o a_o right_a interpretation_n of_o they_o it_o be_v manifest_a there_o be_v something_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o last_o to_o show_v what_o such_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a can_v be_v page_z 78_o chap._n xiii_o of_o other_o passion_n or_o bodily_a impression_n page_n 84_o in_o the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o primitive_a virtue_n page_n 92_o chap._n ii_o of_o prudence_n the_o first_o primitive_a virtue_n page_n 98_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o other_o two_o primitive_a virtue_n sincerity_n and_o patience_n page_n 104_o chap._n iu_o of_o justice_n in_o general_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o principal_a virtue_n which_o be_v term_v derivative_a page_n 111_o chap._n v._o of_o piety_n page_n 117_o chap._n vi_o of_o probity_n or_o of_o justice_n proper_o so_o call_v page_n 123_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o other_o two_o principal_a derivative_a virtue_n fortitude_n and_o temperance_n page_n 130_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o reductive_a virtue_n page_n 134_o chap._n ix_o of_o that_o mediocrity_n in_o which_o virtue_n do_v consist_v and_o of_o the_o true_a measure_n of_o such_o mediocrity_n page_n 146_o chap._n x._o of_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v external_n page_n 160_o in_o the_o three_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o freewill_n page_n 172_o chap._n ii_o two_o principal_a objection_n against_o freewill_n propose_v and_o answer_v page_n 181_o chap._n iii_o theorem_n which_o be_v of_o general_n use_v in_o the_o acquire_n of_o virtue_n page_n 191_o chap._n iu_o thing_n which_o contribute_v to_o the_o attain_n of_o the_o primitive_a virtue_n page_n 208_o chap._n v._o how_o the_o three_o principal_a derivative_a virtue_n may_v be_v acquire_v page_n 213_o chap._n vi_o of_o acquire_v the_o reductive_a virtue_n and_o first_o of_o those_o which_o refer_v to_o justice_n page_z 224_o chap._n vii_o of_o acquire_v those_o virtue_n which_o refer_v to_o fortitude_n page_n 230_o chap._n viii_o of_o acquire_v those_o virtue_n which_o refer_v to_o temperance_n and_o about_o exciting_a the_o divine_a love_n page_z 235_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o acquisition_n of_o external_n good_a page_n 242_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o good_a which_o be_v external_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v supreme_a and_o eternal_a according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o philosopher_n page_n 255_o errata_fw-la page_n 104._o line_n 13._o read_v from_o motive_n of_o p._n 107._o l._n 17._o r._n as_o not_o to_o be_v p._n 110._o l._n 3._o deal_n which_o p._n 118._o l._n 30._o r._n be_v herein_o p._n 132._o l._n 5._o r._n with_o be_v p._n 133._o l._n 22._o r._n inferior_a creature_n p._n 151._o l._n 6._o r._n chooser_n p._n 157._o l._n 17._o r._n to_o this_o p._n 179._o l._n 11._o r._n of_o act_v p._n 215._o l._n 16._o r._n have_v be_v p._n 218._o l._n 8._o r._n drive_v he_o a_o account_n of_o virtue_n chap._n i._n what_o ethic_n or_o moral_n be_v ethic_n be_v define_v to_o be_v the_o art_n of_o live_v well_o and_o happy_o i._o we_o understand_v in_o this_o place_n by_o art_n a_o methodical_a knowledge_n of_o such_o precept_n as_o be_v consentaneous_a one_o to_o another_o and_o therefore_o since_o ethic_n be_v that_o be_v we_o design_v to_o treat_v of_o our_o precept_n must_v all_o partake_v thereof_o and_o all_o conduce_v thereunto_o for_o else_o they_o will_v not_o be_v consentaneous_a so_o that_o you_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v precept_n how_o to_o dispute_v but_o how_o to_o live_v and_o how_o to_o be_v happy_a the_o reason_n why_o in_o the_o definition_n above_o we_o call_v it_o the_o art_n of_o live_v both_o well_o and_o happy_o be_v because_o a_o man_n may_v live_v well_o and_o yet_o not_o altogether_o so_o happy_o which_o two_o differ_v kind_n of_o life_n the_o pythagorean_n do_v right_o distinguish_v for_o by_o their_o doctrine_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v perfect_a according_a to_o nature_n another_o according_a to_o life_n ii_o now_o such_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n perfect_a who_o be_v adorn_v with_o virtue_n for_o by_o the_o definition_n of_o those_o philosopher_n virtue_n be_v the_o top_n and_o perfection_n of_o every_o nature_n they_o term_v these_o man_n good_a only_o and_o not_o happy_a or_o blessed_v but_o such_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a according_a to_o life_n who_o be_v not_o only_o good_a but_o also_o happy_a for_o they_o define_v happiness_n to_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o human_a life_n and_o they_o define_v human_a life_n to_o be_v a_o collection_n or_o chronicle_n of_o human_a action_n wherefore_o see_v the_o event_n and_o success_n of_o such_o action_n depend_v on_o fortune_n no_o man_n can_v without_o the_o benefit_n of_o fortune_n enjoy_v a_o perfect_a state_n the_o wise_a hippodamus_n thuriu_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v virtue_n and_o fortune_n together_o that_o make_v action_n perfect_a virtue_n as_o to_o the_o practice_n and_o fortune_n as_o to_o the_o success_n iii_o the_o definition_n of_o felicity_n give_v by_o archytas_n be_v consonant_n to_o what_o we_o have_v say_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n join_v with_o good_a fortune_n and_o last_o of_o all_o euthephemus_n have_v well_o illustrate_v the_o matter_n in_o this_o threefold_a similitude_n just_o as_o a_o general_n say_v he_o overcome_v by_o valour_n and_o good_a success_n and_o as_o the_o pilot_n gain_v his_o port_n by_o true_a steer_n and_o a_o favourable_a gale_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n behold_v by_o the_o power_n of_o vision_n and_o help_v of_o light_n so_o be_v our_o life_n then_o best_o when_o accompany_v with_o virtue_n and_o good_a fortune_n we_o may_v add_v unto_o all_o the_o authority_n of_o aristotle_n himself_o who_o require_v external_a good_n to_o the_o complete_n of_o happiness_n now_o although_o the_o
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
profession_n and_o their_o life_n noema_n vii_o it_o be_v more_o eligible_a to_o want_v a_o good_a which_o for_o weight_n and_o duration_n be_v very_o great_a than_o to_o bear_v a_o evil_a of_o the_o same_o proportion_n and_o by_o how_o much_o any_o evil_n shall_v in_o weight_n and_o duration_n exceed_v the_o good_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o willing_o can_v we_o be_v without_o such_o good_n noema_n viii_o that_o which_o must_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v aught_o to_o be_v repute_v as_o present_v inasmuch_o as_o the_o future_a will_v one_o day_n come_v upon_o we_o and_o herein_o some_o proportion_n of_o reason_n hold_v in_o thing_n future_a which_o be_v very_o probable_a noema_n ix_o good_a thing_n which_o excel_v less_o be_v distinguish_v by_o weight_n and_o duration_n from_o those_o thing_n which_o excel_v more_o noema_n x._o a_o present_a good_a be_v to_o be_v reject_v or_o moderate_v if_o there_o be_v a_o future_a good_a of_o infinite_a more_o value_n as_o to_o weight_n and_o duration_n to_o be_v but_o probable_o expect_v and_o much_o more_o therefore_o if_o such_o expectation_n be_v certain_a noema_n xi_o a_o present_a evil_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v if_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d probable_a future_a evil_a infinite_o more_o dangerous_a as_o to_o weight_n and_o duration_n to_o be_v avoid_v thereby_o and_o this_o be_v much_o more_o strong_o incumbent_a if_o the_o future_a evil_n be_v certain_a noema_n xii_o a_o mind_n which_o be_v free_a from_o the_o prejudices_fw-la that_o attend_v passion_n judge_n more_o upright_o than_o a_o mind_n which_o by_o such_o passion_n or_o any_o other_o corporeal_a impression_n be_v solicit_v or_o disturb_v for_o even_o as_o a_o cloudy_a sky_n and_o turbulent_a sea_n will_v neither_o transmit_v or_o reflect_v any_o light_n so_o a_o disturb_a mind_n admit_v no_o reason_n though_o it_o come_v never_o so_o plain_a and_o clear_a boethius_n set_v this_o forth_o in_o very_o elegant_a verse_n which_o thus_o begin_v nubes_fw-la atris_fw-la condita_fw-la nullum_fw-la fundere_fw-la possunt_fw-la sydera_fw-la lumen_fw-la &c_n &c_n the_o star_n though_o of_o themselves_o so_o bright_a when_o bid_v in_o cloud_n can_v give_v no_o light_n iii_o and_o these_o be_v those_o rule_n or_o noemata_fw-la which_o almost_o suffice_v to_o engender_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o prudence_n temperance_n and_o fortitude_n which_o regard_n the_o duty_n we_o owe_v ourselves_o those_o which_o follow_v regard_v what_o we_o owe_v unto_o uther_n as_o to_o god_n to_o man_n and_o to_o virtue_n itself_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o principle_n of_o sincerity_n justice_n gratitude_n mercy_n and_o piety_n for_o i_o account_v piety_n among_o â—he_n moral_a virtue_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n may_v by_o â—he_n light_n of_o nature_n be_v know_v noema_n xiii_o we_o must_v pursue_v the_o great_a and_o most_o perfect_a good_a with_o the_o great_a zeal_n and_o lesser_a good_n with_o a_o zeal_n proportionable_o less_o nor_o must_v we_o subordinate_a great_a good_n to_o less_o but_o less_o to_o great_a noema_n fourteen_o the_o good_a which_o in_o any_o case_n in_o question_n you_o will_v have_v another_o man_n do_v unto_o you_o the_o same_o you_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o like_a case_n to_o do_v unto_o he_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o prejudice_n â—o_o a_o three_o noema_n xv._o the_o evil_n you_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o yourself_o you_o must_v abstain_v from_o do_v the_o same_o to_o another_o as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v do_v without_o prejudice_n to_o a_o three_o noema_n xvi_o return_v good_a for_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a for_o good_a noema_n xvii_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v wherewithal_o live_a well_o and_o happy_o noema_n xviii_o if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v wherewith_o to_o be_v happy_a it_o evident_o follow_v it_o be_v twice_o a_o good_a for_o two_o man_n to_o be_v happy_a thrice_o for_o three_o thousand_o time_n for_o a_o thousand_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n noema_n xix_o it_o be_v better_a that_o one_o man_n be_v disable_v from_o live_v voluptuous_o than_o that_o another_o shall_v live_v in_o waâ—_n and_o calamity_n noema_n xx._n it_o be_v good_a to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n in_o thing_n iâ—_n different_a even_o where_o there_o be_v no_o penalty_n to_o disobey_v noema_n xxi_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n or_o even_o our_o own_o appetite_n noema_n xxii_o it_o be_v good_a and_o just_a to_o give_v every_o man_n what_o be_v his_o due_n as_o also_o the_o use_n and_o possession_n thereof_o without_o any_o trouble_n noema_n xxiii_o however_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o man_n may_v so_o beâ—ave_v himself_o as_o that_o what_o be_v his_o own_o by_o acquisition_n or_o donation_n may_v of_o right_n cease_v to_o be_v â—is_n own_o iv_o these_o and_o such_o like_a say_n may_v â—ustly_o be_v call_v moral_a axiom_n or_o noemas_n for_o they_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o evident_a of_o themselves_o â—hat_n if_o man_n consider_v impartial_o they_o need_v â—o_o manner_n of_o deduction_n or_o argument_n but_o be_v agree_v to_o as_o soon_o as_o hear_v and_o thus_o we_o be_v prepare_v as_o with_o so_o many_o touchstone_n to_o let_v the_o inquisitive_a know_v what_o right_a reason_n be_v for_o in_o short_a it_o be_v that_o which_o by_o certain_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n be_v â—at_a length_n resolve_v into_o some_o intellectual_a principle_n which_o be_v immediate_o true_a and_o if_o any_o ask_v after_o example_n in_o this_o kind_n that_o be_v suit_v to_o morality_n they_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o such_o as_o be_v above_o recite_v chap._n v._o to_o show_v which_o be_v the_o faculty_n whereby_o we_o do_v find_v and_o understand_v what_o be_v simple_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n good_a i._o it_o be_v now_o manifest_a there_o be_v something_o which_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o good_a which_o in_o all_o human_a action_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o that_o its_o nature_n essence_n and_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o right_a reason_n but_o that_o the_o relish_n and_o delectation_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o by_o the_o boniform_a faculty_n also_o that_o all_o moral_a good_a proper_o so_o call_v be_v intellectual_a and_o divine_a intellectual_a as_o the_o truth_n and_o essence_n of_o it_o be_v define_v and_o comprehend_v by_o the_o intellect_n and_o divine_a as_o the_o savour_n and_o complacency_n thereof_o be_v most_o effectual_o taste_v through_o that_o high_a faculty_n by_o which_o we_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o cleave_v unto_o god_n that_o almighty_a one_o who_o be_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o absolute_a good_a and_o who_o never_o will_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v transcendent_o the_o best_a so_o that_o for_o a_o man_n thus_o to_o know_v and_o thus_o to_o ascend_v be_v not_o only_o the_o high_a wisdom_n but_o the_o high_a folicity_n and_o it_o be_v by_o this_o gradation_n towards_o thing_n divine_a or_o by_o this_o flower_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o we_o atttain_v to_o a_o sort_n of_o coalition_n with_o what_o be_v perfect_o the_o best_a so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a objectum_fw-la quoddam_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la mentis_fw-la flore_fw-la prebendas_fw-la ii_o now_o as_o to_o those_o man_n who_o shall_v either_o â—…shly_a or_o advise_o reject_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o â—oema's_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o guess_v by_o this_o disrelish_v â—hat_n be_v the_o faculty_n they_o consult_v nay_o â—…is_o plain_a they_o set_v up_o for_o the_o animal_n appetite_n â—…d_v open_o declare_v that_o what_o please_v they_o â—ost_o be_v only_o the_o best_a but_o though_o we_o may_v here_o â—enture_v to_o call_v this_o a_o poor_a brutal_a delusion_n yet_o â—…ese_v thing_n be_v most_o proper_o refer_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d the_o chapter_n of_o temperance_n iii_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o what_o relate_v even_o to_o â—ustice_n the_o sentiment_n of_o those_o gentleman_n â—…e_v nothing_o better_a they_o will_v not_o allow_v for_o â—…e_v chief_a good_a that_o which_o be_v absolute_o â—nd_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n just_a but_o that_o which_o to_o â—…emselves_n look_v well_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o â—…eir_n neighbour_n and_o if_o you_o inquire_v into_o the_o â—…ate_n of_o this_o good_a they_o so_o indulge_v and_o so_o pursue_v they_o make_v it_o no_o secret_a to_o tell_v you_o â—…ainly_o it_o be_v what_o afford_v best_a entertainment_n 〈◊〉_d their_o sense_n alas_o how_o deplorable_a be_v it_o that_o â—an_v shall_v ever_o value_v himself_o upon_o such_o a_o affinity_n with_o the_o beast_n nay_o in_o human_a shape_n 〈◊〉_d become_v the_o very_a beast_n whereas_o he_o have_v title_n to_o think_v high_o of_o himself_o and_o to_o be_v â—ne_a and_o the_o same_o with_o what_o be_v most_o eminent_a within_o he_o or_o what_o in_o dignity_n stand_v next_o â—hereto_o which_o be_v doubtless_o his_o intellect_n and_o right_a
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
oratory_n or_o in_o music_n or_o in_o war_n politic_n poetry_n philosophy_n geometry_n or_o language_n he_o that_o lay_v hold_v by_o a_o peculiar_a genius_n on_o â—one_n of_o they_o alone_o shall_v be_v so_o intoxicate_v as_o to_o despise_v every_o man_n that_o be_v addict_v to_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n but_o this_o sure_o be_v a_o sickness_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o whole_o pedantic_a since_o every_o other_o genius_n be_v equal_o happy_a in_o the_o different_a object_n that_o delight_n and_o entertain_v he_o ix_o wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o applaud_v 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n what_o be_v either_o useful_a or_o but_o 〈◊〉_d nest_o pleasant_a and_o as_o to_o ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d not_o any_o excellency_n we_o attain_v to_o lead_v we_o 〈◊〉_d despise_v other_o excellent_a thing_n for_o this_o world_n be_v as_o a_o judgement_n on_o we_o and_o to_o be_v imprison_v 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o tower_n when_o by_o 〈◊〉_d degree_n of_o knowledge_n we_o be_v blind_v and_o exclude_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v no_o mâ—_n can_v true_o be_v happy_a but_o he_o that_o have_v attain_v 〈◊〉_d share_n in_o that_o which_o must_v make_v every_o mâ—_n happy_a so_o that_o this_o do_v not_o proper_o a_o pottain_n to_o the_o genius_n we_o speak_v of_o unless_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o fortunate_o bear_v as_o to_o have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d set_v whole_o upon_o virtue_n but_o if_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d case_n than_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o more_o a_o conâ—…ment_n or_o captivity_n but_o the_o most_o amiable_a 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o extend_a liberty_n in_o the_o world_n x._o there_o be_v also_o inclination_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d peculiar_a as_o well_o to_o the_o different_a age_n of_o mâ—…_n kind_n as_o to_o the_o different_a object_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o wherein_o man_n bewray_v the_o impotent_a the_o mind_n but_o they_o be_v too_o many_o to_o 〈◊〉_d here_o number_v up_o xi_o peculiar_a fancy_n be_v a_o corporeal_a 〈◊〉_d pression_n whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v carry_v to_o louâ—_v hate_n to_o value_v or_o despise_v any_o thing_n or_o any_o 〈◊〉_d son_n for_o some_o external_a and_o very_a trivial_a cirâ—…stances_n this_o be_v not_o such_o a_o preference_n or_o rejection_n as_o come_v from_o any_o antecedent_n passion_n 〈◊〉_d rather_o a_o consequence_n and_o that_o which_o from_o such_o impression_n do_v ensue_v it_o be_v not_o that_o 〈◊〉_d hereby_o tax_v the_o wisdom_n of_o those_o ancient_n and_o of_o the_o pythagorean_n in_o particular_a who_o as_o gellius_n relate_v do_v from_o the_o mien_n 9_o noctes_fw-la atticae_fw-la l._n ib._n 1._o c._n 9_o gesture_n and_o whole_a air_n of_o the_o body_n penetrate_v into_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o this_o be_v no_o idle_a speculation_n since_o few_o man_n can_v conceal_v their_o â—natural_a propensity_n from_o a_o curious_a and_o diligent_a inspector_n but_o the_o fault_n we_o accuse_v be_v when_o man_n run_v headlong_o to_o love_n or_o hate_v such_o a_o thing_n or_o such_o a_o person_n not_o for_o any_o natural_a perfection_n or_o imperfection_n but_o so_o slight_o and_o superficial_o that_o often_o upon_o the_o bare_a sound_n of_o a_o name_n we_o see_v some_o passionate_o incline_v to_o one_o man_n more_o than_o to_o another_o so_o that_o as_o well_o person_n as_o thing_n be_v often_o upon_o no_o better_a argument_n either_o value_v or_o despise_v but_o alas_o how_o much_o be_v the_o frailty_n the_o mutability_n and_o the_o impotent_a temper_n of_o man_n soul_n detect_v hereby_o xii_o some_z will_v say_v that_o these_o observation_n be_v too_o minute_n but_o if_o they_o contribute_v to_o the_o make_v a_o better_a judgement_n on_o all_o thing_n and_o such_o as_o a_o good_a and_o prudent_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v i_o think_v the_o labour_n will_v not_o be_v whole_o lose_v the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o primitive_a virtue_n i._o we_o have_v hitherto_o sooken_v of_o virtue_n in_o general_a of_o the_o passion_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o cerpâ—_n real_a impression_n now_o follow_v the_o virtue_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o these_o be_v even_o as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o passion_n some_o of_o they_o primitive_a and_o other_o by_o denvation_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n there_o be_v these_o three_o prudence_n sincerity_n and_o patience_n which_o 〈◊〉_d in_o some_o sort_n answer_n and_o succeed_v to_o the_o the_o primitive_a passion_n so_o as_o either_o to_o perfect_a 〈◊〉_d to_o correct_v they_o thus_o prudence_n stand_v 〈◊〉_d balance_n to_o admiration_n sincerity_n to_o conâ—piscence_n and_o patience_n to_o fury_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o appear_v we_o have_v cafual_o fall_v into_o this_o triplicity_n of_o virtue_n but_o that_o nature_n and_o right_a reason_n have_v in_o struct_v we_o therein_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o expose_v how_o far_o the_o ancient_n have_v beat_v the_o same_o path._n they_o have_v frequent_o point_v 〈◊〉_d this_o very_a summary_n of_o duty_n or_o of_o virtue_n â—ho_fw-mi perhaps_o not_o in_o the_o very_a term_n yet_o while_o â—hey_n concur_v in_o the_o substance_n it_o go_v a_o great_a way_n to_o show_v that_o this_o threefold_a division_n be_v according_a to_o nature_n ii_o metopus_n the_o pythagorean_n intimate_v â—hree_o virtue_n from_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o first_o rational_a the_o next_o irascible_a which_o he_o make_v as_o a_o buckler_n or_o defence_n against_o â—…ose_a thing_n which_o may_v more_o near_o hurt_v we_o the_o three_o he_o call_v the_o appetitive_a or_o concuâ—scible_a and_o his_o word_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o â—hat_n fragment_n be_v thus_o all_o virtue_n must_v have_v â—…ese_n three_o thing_n first_o reason_n second_o strength_n or_o vigour_n and_o three_o appetite_n or_o election_n reason_n to_o judge_v by_o vigour_n to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v and_o appetite_n for_o love_n and_o enjoyment_n â—o_o these_o three_o do_v plain_o conform_v to_o our_o say_a primitive_a virtue_n iii_o theages_n also_o divide_v they_o into_o the_o â—me_n part_n and_o add_v that_o prudence_n be_v a_o virâ—…e_n of_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o fortitude_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o irascible_a for_o the_o habit_n of_o resist_v 〈◊〉_d of_o submit_v to_o evil_a depend_v on_o this_o latter_a and_o therefore_o we_o term_v this_o patience_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n that_o sustain_v and_o conform_v to_o whatever_o be_v â—ievous_a or_o ungrateful_a but_o instead_o of_o tempeâ—ence_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n derivative_a and_o but_o â—…rticular_a we_o substitute_v sincerity_n as_o be_v a_o â—ure_n and_o original_a virtue_n and_o of_o the_o appetiâ—ve_a soul_n such_o as_o by_o who_o power_n we_o be_v lead_v 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o the_o â—est_n and_o that_o pure_o for_o its_o own_o consideraâ—…on_n iv_o so_o what_o theages_n say_v elsewhere_o hâ—…_n more_o evident_a reference_n hereto_o as_o nameâ—_n that_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o virtue_n be_v knowledge_n power_n and_o appetition_n that_o by_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d consider_v thing_n and_o determine_v that_o power_n enable_v we_o by_o bodily_a force_n to_o bear_v up_o and_o sustain_v our_o selâ—_n in_o all_o accident_n that_o happen_v and_o that_o appetition_n be_v as_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v thrâ—…_n cut_v to_o catch_v at_o this_o or_o that_o object_n as_o occasion_n serâ—…_n to_o which_o triple_a use_n of_o the_o faculty_n 〈◊〉_d triumvirate_n of_o virtue_n namely_o prudeâ—_n sincerity_n and_o patience_n do_v most_o exact_o 〈◊〉_d form_n v._o so_o again_o marcus_n aurelius_n make_v frequent_o the_o same_o enumeration_n and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d his_o meditation_n that_o philosophy_n consist_v of_o thâ—_n three_o virtue_n namely_o first_o to_o preserve_v the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o call_v our_o domestic_a god_n clear_a 〈◊〉_d unspotted_a from_o all_o carnal_a temptation_n 17._o marcus_n anton._n l._n 2._o §_o 17._o so_o as_o 〈◊〉_d there_o to_o be_v subdue_v by_o pleasure_n nor_o by_o pain_n aâ—_n this_o be_v that_o true_a patience_n which_o comprehend_v both_o continence_n and_o long_o suffer_v next_o 〈◊〉_d advise_v that_o nothing_o be_v rash_o do_v which_o the_o plain_a office_n of_o prudence_n and_o last_o 〈◊〉_d be_v free_a from_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n which_o be_v the_o part_n of_o sincerity_n vi_o again_o in_o his_o seven_o book_n that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o fundamental_a duty_n to_o bear_v a_o innate_a love_n to_o mâ—kind_n 55._o sect._n 55._o that_o be_v to_o relish_v whatever_o contribute_v to_o 〈◊〉_d more_o regular_a administration_n of_o the_o world_n which_o as_o he_o often_o show_v be_v nothing_o else_o than_o franâ—_n and_o entire_o to_o pursue_v not_o what_o refer_v to_o man_n private_a interest_n but_o what_o tend_v most_o 〈◊〉_d â—he_v general_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o reason_n â—nd_v what_o be_v pure_o and_o eminent_o the_o best_a for_o this_o temper_n of_o mind_n as_o he_o have_v it_o elsewhere_o â—s_v the_o true_a give_v
up_o a_o man_n self_n in_o sacrifice_n â—o_o reason_n and_o to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o height_n of_o sincerity_n next_o he_o require_v that_o we_o never_o â—ield_v to_o corporeal_a affection_n and_o this_o take_v in_o patience_n last_o not_o to_o precipitate_v ourselves_o â—n_o any_o thing_n lest_o error_n ensue_v which_o be_v the_o dictate_v of_o prudence_n 26._o lib._n 8._o §_o 26._o the_o same_o philosopher_n have_v much_o more_o up_z and_o down_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n vii_o but_o particular_o in_o his_o ten_o book_n he_o recommend_v three_o thing_n which_o much_o concern_v the_o virtue_n in_o hand_n as_o namely_o intention_n of_o mind_n which_o answer_v prudence_n 8._o sect._n 8._o conâ—entment_n and_o extension_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o refer_v to_o sincerity_n and_o patience_n for_o to_o say_v the_o mind_n be_v intent_n be_v to_o say_v it_o dwell_v sedate_o on_o its_o object_n and_o accurate_o sift_v into_o every_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o business_n of_o prudence_n and_o for_o sincerity_n and_o patience_n how_o can_v they_o better_o be_v set_v off_o than_o by_o place_v the_o mind_n in_o a_o state_n of_o content_a for_o this_o testify_v a_o thankful_a humble_a acceptance_n of_o what_o nature_n in_o her_o common_a distribution_n have_v give_v whatever_o the_o portion_n be_v and_o thus_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o nature_n common_a law_n be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o wise_a philosopher_n to_o obey_v the_o common_a reason_n that_o be_v in_o god_n nay_o which_o be_v little_o less_o than_o god_n himself_o for_o he_o be_v the_o live_a law_n 25._o marcus_n anton._n lib._n 10._o §_o 25._o in_o who_o administration_n the_o whole_a universe_n remain_v and_o he_o who_o bestow_v on_o every_o man_n what_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n think_v fit_a and_o competent_a for_o he_o viii_o so_o then_o he_o that_o cheerful_o accâ—_n and_o value_n not_o what_o to_o his_o sense_n or_o faâ—…_n may_v be_v more_o complacent_fw-la but_o what_o predence_n think_v fit_a to_o order_n and_o impose_v as_o 〈◊〉_d deed_n some_o thing_n be_v send_v which_o although_o 〈◊〉_d altogether_o unwholesome_a yet_o unto_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d blood_n their_o taste_n be_v extreme_a bitter_a this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 52._o l._n 8._o §_o 52._o by_o antoninus_n cry_v up_o as_o one_o that_o 〈◊〉_d cere_o cooperate_v with_o that_o intellectual_a powâ—_n which_o guide_v and_o comprebend_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d add_v 9_o l._n 7._o §_o 9_o that_o the_o world_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d every_o part_n that_o god_n be_v every_o where_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o essence_n and_o one_o law_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o common_a standard_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d lectual_a being_n that_o there_o be_v one_o truth_n as_o 〈◊〉_d one_o perfection_n of_o all_o animal_n of_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d and_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o reason_n among_o all_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n that_o partake_v thereof_o ix_o thus_o it_o be_v plain_o his_o sense_n that_o 〈◊〉_d common_a rule_n and_o constitution_n run_v throut_n every_o intellectual_a substance_n and_o that_o ranâ—_n nal_a creature_n be_v in_o this_o way_n make_v a_o shof_a fellow-citizen_n with_o god_n 4._o l._n 2._o c._n 4._o §_o 4._o and_o that_o nothing_o can_v degrade_v they_o but_o a_o perverse_a will_n against_o that_o bond_n and_o sanction_n by_o which_o they_o hoâ—_n this_o state_n whereas_o if_o they_o resign_v to_o every_o thing_n which_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o immutable_a reason_n lay_v on_o they_o and_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d much_o as_o covet_v that_o thing_n shall_v be_v otherwise_o than_o as_o they_o be_v such_o say_v he_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d repute_v as_o bare_a conformer_n 23_o marcus_n antonin_n l._n 12._o §_o 23_o who_o submit_v and_o 〈◊〉_d content_a but_o as_o man_n who_o be_v draw_v if_o 〈◊〉_d catch_v up_o by_o god_n himself_o for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v have_v they_o and_o they_o have_v no_o other_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o their_o creator_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o supreme_a degree_n of_o sincerity_n for_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o pursuit_n of_o what_o be_v eminent_o the_o best_a but_o a_o thirst_a â—nd_n pant_v after_o it_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o its_o intrinsic_a worth_n x._o last_o he_o advise_v 10._o l._n 10._o §_o 8._o 10._o that_o we_o corroborate_v 〈◊〉_d mind_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o to_o repel_v not_o only_o the_o charm_a but_o the_o rugged_a assault_n â—f_o the_o flesh_n also_o to_o be_v above_o vainglory_n and_o even_o death_n itself_o this_o sure_o be_v enough_o whereby_o to_o know_v what_o patience_n be_v and_o it_o be_v by_o this_o virtue_n of_o patience_n that_o we_o surmount_v the_o temptation_n of_o either_o hand_n whether_o they_o be_v soft_a or_o harsh_a now_o if_o it_o come_v to_o this_o that_o neither_o infamy_n nor_o death_n can_v otherwise_o be_v â—huned_v than_o in_o submit_v to_o what_o be_v vile_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n we_o must_v stand_v our_o ground_n and_o with_o patience_n congratulate_v they_o both_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n we_o do_v not_o inconsiderate_o set_v down_o prudence_n sincerity_n and_o patience_n to_o be_v the_o first_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o this_o will_v be_v further_o manifest_v when_o we_o shall_v with_o a_o little_a more_o accuracy_n consider_v and_o define_v the_o nature_n of_o each_o chap._n ii_o of_o prudence_n the_o first_o primitive_a virtue_n i._o prudence_n therefore_o be_v a_o virtue_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v such_o dominion_n over_o the_o pission_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o well_o as_o over_o all_o sort_n of_o corporeal_a impression_n that_o the_o mind_n can_v receiuâ—_v no_o impediment_n thereby_o in_o right_o observe_v and_o successful_o judge_v of_o what_o be_v absolute_o 〈◊〉_d simple_o the_o best_a the_o demonstration_n of_o this_o virtue_n be_v maâ—e_n out_o by_o noema_n the_o twelve_o hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o prudence_n be_v attend_v and_o furround_v by_o knowledge_n diligence_n good_a counsel_n 〈◊〉_d determination_n judicious_a conjecture_n presence_n 〈◊〉_d mind_n sense_n and_o the_o limit_n of_o right_a reasâ—…_n of_o which_o in_o particular_a for_o ii_o knowledge_n or_o intelligence_n be_v thâ—_n companion_n of_o prudence_n because_o know_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o right_a comprehension_n 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v by_o other_o 〈◊〉_d monish_v 10._o eudem_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 10._o so_o aristotle_n observe_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d prudence_n we_o apprehend_v but_o by_o knowledge_n that_o 〈◊〉_d judge_n and_o determine_v so_o man_n be_v call_v intelâ—…_n gent_n only_o from_o their_o facility_n of_o be_v teach_v wherefore_o we_o may_v agree_v that_o prudent_a 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o the_o most_o intellegent_n for_o as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v a_o open_a ear_n to_o good_a counsel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o give_v up_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o any_o passion_n of_o corporeal_a impression_n so_o be_v they_o qualify_v by_o this_o temperament_n still_o to_o embrace_v truth_n where_o ever_o they_o find_v it_o iii_o 13._o ethic._n nicom_o l._n 6._o c._n 13._o diligence_n as_o be_v note_v by_o aristotle_n shine_v most_o in_o the_o find_n out_o of_o fit_a medium_n and_o of_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o mark_n but_o if_o the_o design_n be_v ill_a then_o be_v a_o man_n not_o term_v diligent_a but_o shrewd_a or_o busy_a wherefore_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v some_o sagacity_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o wit_n require_v in_o diligence_n which_o the_o prudent_a man_n can_v scarce_o ever_o want_v for_o have_v both_o mind_n and_o body_n purify_v as_o he_o have_v from_o the_o stain_n of_o passion_n or_o impression_n he_o have_v also_o a_o stock_n of_o subtle_a and_o lively_a spirit_n always_o attend_v he_o where_o this_o diligence_n preside_v there_o happy_a counsel_n can_v never_o be_v want_v 10._o ethic._n eudem_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 9_o &_o ad_fw-la nicom_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 10._o for_o as_o the_o philosopher_n place_n rectitude_n of_o counsel_n in_o advise_v that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o the_o essential_o herein_o be_v that_o the_o end_n be_v honest_a that_o the_o mean_n be_v lawful_a and_o that_o the_o consultation_n be_v neither_o slow_a nor_o precipitate_v and_o all_o these_o thing_n meet_v in_o a_o prudent_a man_n as_o by_o the_o definition_n of_o prudence_n be_v manifest_a so_o also_o antoninus_n observe_v that_o the_o prudent_a man_n be_v master_n of_o his_o affection_n will_v never_o rash_o break_v out_o that_o be_v assist_v by_o a_o purity_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n he_o have_v no_o motion_n that_o be_v either_o sluggish_a or_o violent_a for_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o fluency_n and_o purification_n of_o the_o â—_z do_v not_o a_o little_a conduce_v both_o to_o their_o gentleness_n and_o moderation_n much_o less_o say_v he_o will_v such_o a_o prudent_a man_n attempt_v
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 to_o this_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v draw_v into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o god_n this_o be_v the_o passion_n that_o can_v only_o make_v a_o man_n divine_a 5._o tusculan_a quaest_n l._n 5._o for_o such_o the_o man_n be_v as_o his_o affection_n and_o inclination_n make_v he_o it_o be_v not_o here_o enough_o to_o have_v simple_a intellection_n no_o it_o rather_o call_v up_o and_o summon_v the_o boniform_a faculty_n which_o be_v replenish_v with_o that_o divine_a sense_n and_o relish_n which_o afford_v the_o high_a pleasure_n the_o chief_a beauty_n and_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v by_o this_o supreme_a faculty_n that_o we_o pant_v after_o god_n that_o we_o adhere_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o as_o far_o as_o our_o nature_n do_v admit_v we_o be_v even_o like_a unto_o he_o he_o who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o perfect_a purity_n and_o the_o most_o exalt_a simplicity_n he_o be_v that_o pattern_n who_o in_o these_o attribute_n we_o be_v to_o imitate_v and_o this_o be_v that_o state_n of_o sincerity_n we_o be_v to_o aspire_v to_o as_o far_o as_o humanity_n will_v permit_v and_o as_o in_o do_v hereof_o the_o high_a perfection_n of_o man_n will_n be_v best_a express_v so_o in_o the_o state_n of_o patience_n be_v there_o exercise_v that_o great_a faculty_n which_o the_o pythagorean_n have_v style_v the_o strength_n and_o bulwark_n of_o the_o soul_n v._o patience_z be_v a_o virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v enable_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o the_o best_a to_o undergo_v all_o thing_n even_o that_o which_o to_o the_o animal_n nature_n be_v total_o harsh_a and_o ungrateful_a we_o do_v not_o by_o patience_n understand_v a_o bare_a passive_a and_o stupid_a indolence_n but_o a_o vigorous_a and_o positive_a firmity_n of_o the_o mind_n such_o as_o be_v before_o note_v from_o metopus_n the_o pythagorean_n and_o such_o as_o shrink_v not_o from_o rugged_a and_o dangerous_a occasion_n but_o bear_v up_o bold_o and_o invincible_o against_o all_o so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o mortification_n whatever_o to_o turn_v the_o will_n from_o the_o pursuit_n of_o that_o which_o be_v best_a vi_o of_o patience_n there_o be_v two_o part_n or_o species_n which_o be_v continence_n and_o long-suffering_a we_o mean_v hereby_o not_o those_o demi_fw-fr virtue_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o school_n of_o pythagoras_n and_o aristotle_n but_o virtue_n that_o be_v complete_a continence_n therefore_o be_v that_o part_n or_o species_n of_o patience_n whereby_o the_o soul_n do_v on_o account_n of_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o the_o best_a both_o easy_o and_o constant_o endure_v whatever_o grief_n or_o molestation_n can_v arise_v by_o deny_v the_o sensual_a appetite_n those_o thing_n which_o will_v otherwise_o be_v grateful_a to_o it_o suffer_v be_v that_o species_n or_o part_n of_o patience_n whereby_o the_o soul_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o the_o best_a both_o easy_o and_o constant_o endure_v whatever_o be_v harsh_a and_o vexatious_a unto_o our_o natural_a life_n vii_o the_o demonstration_n of_o these_o virtue_n will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o noemas_n five_o six_o seven_o eight_o nine_o ten_o and_o eleven_o but_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v of_o such_o extent_n as_o to_o reach_v to_o almost_o all_o virtue_n wherefore_o aristotle_n every_o where_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n say_v 6._o ethic._n nicom_o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o magn._n moral_a l._n 1._o c._n 6._o that_o all_o moral_a virtue_n have_v reference_n either_o to_o pleasure_n or_o to_o pain_n that_o it_o be_v for_o pleasure_v we_o commit_v what_o be_v vile_a and_o for_o fear_n of_o pain_n withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o thing_n that_o be_v honest_a so_o that_o epictetus_n think_v all_o moral_a philosophy_n be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o short_a precept_n sustine_fw-la &_o abstine_fw-la as_o one_o part_n 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
honest_a and_o to_o the_o prudent_a god_n be_v the_o law_n but_o to_o the_o unadvised_a there_o be_v no_o law_n but_o their_o appetite_n and_o again_o he_o add_v that_o god_n be_v the_o true_a measure_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o not_o man_n a_o measure_n to_o himself_o and_o again_o that_o whoever_o be_v wise_a and_o honest_a be_v god_n friend_n as_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o by_o all_o which_o plato_n inculcate_n how_o divine_a a_o thing_n virtue_n be_v and_o how_o much_o ally_v and_o resemble_v unto_o god_n himself_o vi_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o cicero_n in_o his_o tusculan_a question_n 5._o tusculan_a quaest_n 6._o l._n 5._o have_v such_o magnificent_a word_n touch_v human_a soul_n as_o if_o say_v he_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v but_o extract_v from_o the_o mind_n divine_a and_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o no_o other_o but_o god_n himself_o if_o it_o be_v not_o arrogance_n so_o to_o speak_v and_o then_o explain_v in_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la that_o say_v from_o the_o delphic_a oracle_n of_o nosce_fw-la teipsum_fw-la he_o add_v legib._n de_fw-fr legib._n that_o whoever_o know_v himself_o must_v present_o feel_v within_o he_o something_o which_o be_v divine_a that_o he_o must_v conclude_v the_o understanding_n give_v he_o aught_o to_o be_v but_o as_o some_o image_n dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o that_o he_o stand_v bind_v both_o to_o say_v and_o act_v such_o thing_n as_o a_o worthy_a of_o so_o heavenly_a a_o gift_n vii_o 19_o lib._n 12._o §_o 19_o consonant_a hereto_o be_v the_o frequent_a say_n of_o marcus_n antoninus_n that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d confess_v we_o have_v somewhat_o within_o we_o more_o extellent_a and_o divine_a than_o what_o submit_v to_o the_o controlment_n of_o our_o passion_n or_o than_o can_v be_v agitate_a by_o they_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a puppet_n he_o add_v a_o little_a after_o that_o every_o man_n mind_n be_v a_o god_n and_o have_v its_o original_a from_o he_o 2._o sect._n 2._o and_o again_o why_o seek_v we_o far_o than_o the_o immediate_a business_n of_o a_o creature_n intellectual_a one_o that_o love_v society_n and_o partake_v in_o those_o law_n which_o be_v common_a to_o god_n it_o be_v endless_a to_o name_v all_o he_o say_v 22._o sect._n 22._o yet_o where_o he_o teach_v in_o brief_a what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conversant_a with_o the_o god_n he_o say_v thus_o that_o every_o man_n live_v with_o the_o god_n who_o do_v what_o be_v dictate_v by_o that_o god_n which_o jupiter_n have_v give_v he_o for_o his_o captain_n and_o director_n mean_v hereby_o that_o every_o man_n be_v own_o reason_n and_o his_o intellect_n be_v that_o director_n or_o inferior_a god_n nay_o so_o ally_v he_o think_v the_o soul_n unto_o god_n as_o to_o call_v it_o a_o dismember_a parcel_n of_o he_o although_o herein_o he_o speak_v but_o little_a as_o a_o philosopher_n viii_o since_o therefore_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o divinity_n interweave_v in_o a_o virtuous_a mind_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o if_o we_o cultivate_v virtue_n as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o most_o visible_a image_n we_o manifest_o worship_v the_o great_a god_n himself_o and_o whereas_o other_o ritual_n have_v be_v subject_a to_o mutation_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v last_v this_o one_o right_a of_o adoration_n which_o be_v god_n right_a must_v be_v immutable_a and_o everlasting_a wherefore_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o natural_a religion_n seem_v to_o consist_v in_o that_o precept_n of_o antoninus_n to_o remember_v god_n 7._o lib._n 10._o lib._n 6._o §_o 7._o and_o to_o know_v that_o he_o abhor_v all_o hypocrisy_n and_o will_v not_o be_v serve_v but_o with_o what_o be_v rational_a and_o like_a to_o himself_o or_o as_o he_o elsewhere_o speak_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o rejoice_v or_o acquiesce_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o pass_v from_o one_o good_a action_n to_o another_o such_o as_o have_v reference_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o the_o public_a good_n for_o god_n most_o immovable_a and_o immutable_a right_n be_v this_o that_o we_o love_v he_o for_o his_o wonderful_a perfection_n and_o then_o imitate_v he_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v ix_o this_o however_o be_v not_o say_v to_o the_o exclusion_n of_o other_o right_n which_o have_v either_o be_v reveal_v by_o holy_a oracle_n or_o enjoin_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n for_o there_o may_v be_v various_a ceremony_n and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o divine_a worship_n which_o in_o virtue_n of_o a_o law_n may_v be_v establish_v as_o of_o divine_a right_n and_o such_o as_o may_v not_o be_v violate_v till_o by_o legal_a authority_n they_o be_v revoke_v but_o still_o these_o must_v have_v no_o repugnancy_n in_o they_o either_o to_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o supreme_a law_n of_o virtue_n x._o now_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o comprehend_v what_o piety_n be_v for_o according_a to_o plato_n definition_n holiness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o justice_n and_o so_o andronicus_n rhodius_n almost_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o science_n that_o make_v we_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o law_n divine_a whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a what_o impiety_n must_v be_v and_o how_o fit_o it_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o these_o several_a kind_n namely_o superstition_n profaneness_n enthusiasm_n and_o rituality_n xi_o now_o superstition_n be_v a_o sort_n or_o mode_n of_o impiety_n in_o fasten_v upon_o god_n by_o way_n of_o worship_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v contumelious_a to_o he_o which_o be_v plain_o to_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o deity_n wherefore_o superstition_n be_v that_o impiety_n by_o which_o a_o man_n consider_v god_n to_o be_v so_o light_a or_o so_o passionate_a as_o with_o trivial_a thing_n either_o to_o be_v appease_v or_o else_o move_v to_o wrath_n profaneness_n also_o be_v that_o impiety_n by_o which_o a_o man_n do_v with_o impudence_n and_o imprudence_n violate_v all_o divine_a right_n whether_o temporary_a or_o immutable_a and_o this_o disease_n do_v sometime_o ripen_v into_o downright_a atheism_n than_o which_o no_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v more_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a xii_o enthusiasm_n be_v that_o impiety_n by_o which_o a_o man_n do_v bold_o violate_v and_o kick_v under_o foot_n all_o external_a right_n while_o yet_o he_o drive_v on_o with_o heat_n and_o ardour_n of_o mind_n to_o some_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n but_o rituality_n be_v that_o impiety_n by_o which_o a_o man_n while_o he_o be_v observe_v those_o exterior_a right_n of_o god_n and_o adhere_v with_o a_o sort_n of_o conscience_n to_o thing_n ceremonial_a do_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n freeze_v as_o to_o any_o spiritual_a feel_n or_o internal_a worship_n of_o god_n xiii_o these_o in_o a_o manner_n be_v those_o offence_n in_o religion_n which_o be_v most_o obvious_a but_o if_o other_o increase_v the_o number_n i_o shall_v not_o gainsay_v it_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v our_o intention_n to_o treat_v rather_o of_o the_o virtue_n than_o of_o the_o vice_n but_o as_o aristotle_n say_v 5._o de_fw-fr anima_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 5._o the_o one_o may_v be_v know_v by_o comparison_n with_o the_o other_o and_o the_o rule_n or_o law_n be_v judge_n unto_o both_o however_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o present_a virtue_n of_o piety_n be_v particular_o explain_v in_o noema_n the_o thirteen_o sixteenth_o and_o twenty_o first_o as_o also_o in_o the_o five_o eighth_z ten_o etc._n etc._n for_o as_o to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o god_n and_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v immortal_a we_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v these_o in_o our_o write_n against_o atheism_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n unto_o which_o we_o therefore_o refer_v chap._n vi_o of_o probity_n or_o of_o justice_n properly_z so_o call_v i._o the_o other_o part_n of_o justice_n be_v probity_n by_o which_o we_o give_v to_o every_o man_n what_o be_v his_o own_o and_o this_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n political_n oeconomical_a and_o moral_a the_o first_o contain_v the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n towards_o the_o people_n and_o of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o magistrate_n the_o second_o refer_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o father_n towards_o child_n wife_n and_o family_n and_o of_o each_o of_o these_o towards_o their_o master_n father_n and_o husband_n the_o three_o refer_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o private_a man_n or_o at_o least_o of_o equal_n each_o to_o other_o of_o all_o which_o to_o speak_v in_o particular_a will_v be_v too_o tedious_a ii_o but_o this_o in_o short_a may_v be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o a_o magistrate_n to_o act_v against_o reason_n or_o to_o be_v sway_v by_o his_o own_o passion_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o adhere_v to_o what_o be_v prescribe_v by_o law_n and_o by_o right_a
other_o virtue_n but_o this_o we_o think_v worthy_a of_o special_a notice_n that_o even_o from_o the_o instance_n give_v it_o be_v not_o very_o apparent_a that_o virtue_n according_a to_o it_o be_v most_o internal_a essence_n be_v a_o mediocrity_n we_o rather_o suppose_v that_o according_a to_o the_o definition_n give_v it_o be_v some_o intellectual_a power_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o mediocrity_n which_o we_o observe_v as_o well_o in_o our_o act_n as_o our_o suffering_n for_o in_o these_o case_n such_o mediocrity_n appear_v but_o as_o to_o virtue_n herself_o she_o must_v not_o pretend_v to_o go_v far_o than_o in_o what_o bare_o be_v just_o v._n nay_o virtue_n be_v rather_o a_o extreme_a and_o this_o not_o only_o as_o to_o its_o wellbeing_a and_o best_a estate_n which_o aristotle_n himself_o consent_v to_o but_o we_o call_v it_o a_o extreme_a even_o as_o to_o its_o essence_n and_o definition_n for_o how_o can_v virtue_n 6._o ethic._n nicom_o l._n 2._o c._n 6._o as_o to_o its_o essence_n be_v a_o mediocrity_n when_o mediocrity_n as_o we_o say_v be_v only_o what_o we_o seek_v for_o and_o adhere_v to_o in_o those_o object_n about_o which_o virtue_n be_v conversant_a namely_o in_o those_o act_n and_o suffering_n which_o befall_v we_o wherefore_o since_o virtue_n be_v according_a to_o it_o be_v own_o nature_n the_o best_a of_o blessing_n that_o mankind_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o the_o most_o excel_a power_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o can_v be_v better_a define_v than_o in_o style_v it_o the_o very_a triumph_n and_o inauguration_n of_o human_a nature_n or_o its_o supreme_a good_n and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v due_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o virtue_n that_o it_o shall_v bear_v this_o high_a pre-eminence_n wherefore_o it_o seem_v defective_o say_v of_o aristotle_n that_o virtue_n be_v only_o a_o extreme_a as_o to_o its_o wellbeing_a and_o best_a estate_n but_o not_o according_a to_o its_o essence_n for_o even_o that_o best_a estate_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v part_n of_o virtue_n essence_n and_o both_o concur_v to_o the_o top_n and_o compliment_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o pythagorean_n have_v every_o where_o observe_v vi_o 9_o ethic._n nicom_o l._n 2._o c._n 9_o wherefore_o that_o philosopher_n tread_v much_o more_o careful_o where_o he_o make_v virtue_n to_o consist_v in_o find_v and_o elect_v a_o medium_fw-la than_o when_o he_o make_v virtue_n itself_o that_o medium_fw-la or_o mediocrity_n for_o this_o be_v just_a as_o if_o one_o shall_v call_v the_o instrument_n that_o be_v frame_v to_o find_v out_o two_o middle_a line_n which_o hold_v a_o continue_a proportion_n to_o be_v the_o very_a line_n themselves_o or_o to_o say_v that_o a_o pair_n of_o compass_n which_o find_v or_o make_v the_o centre_n of_o a_o circle_n be_v the_o very_a middle_a or_o centre_n itself_o vii_o last_o when_o his_o follower_n declare_v virtue_n to_o be_v this_o medium_fw-la they_o understand_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o two_o thing_n which_o be_v homogeneous_a or_o consonant_a to_o such_o medium_fw-la for_o so_o aristotle_n do_v illustrate_v it_o by_o example_n of_o arithmetical_a proportion_n as_o well_o in_o magnitude_n as_o number_n although_o after_o all_o he_o seem_v herein_o rather_o to_o have_v find_v the_o medium_fw-la rei_fw-la than_o the_o medium_fw-la quoad_fw-la nos_fw-la i_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v rather_o true_a in_o speculation_n than_o in_o practice_n but_o his_o affect_v to_o make_v it_o hemogeneous_a be_v hereby_o manifest_a that_o while_o he_o call_v virtue_n a_o certain_a medium_fw-la he_o make_v it_o to_o partake_v of_o either_o extreme_a thus_o andronicus_n his_o paraphra_v call_v virtue_n the_o middle_a of_o the_o two_o extreme_n fall_v short_a on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o exceed_a on_o the_o other_o even_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o fortitude_n which_o to_o a_o certain_a degree_n may_v be_v term_v confidence_n but_o this_o can_v never_o hold_v for_o while_o he_o this_o turn_v confidence_n into_o virtue_n which_o still_o be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n absolute_o good_a if_o we_o suppose_v that_o such_o his_o confidence_n be_v a_o virtue_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o three_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o such_o confidence_n will_v double_o excel_v if_o raise_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o six_o but_o by_o such_o logic_n 〈◊〉_d will_v become_v better_a than_o virtue_n which_o must_v never_o be_v understand_v wherefore_o we_o suppose_v that_o virtue_n be_v not_o the_o medium_fw-la itself_o but_o rather_o the_o finder_n and_o the_o chooser_n of_o such_o medium_fw-la nay_o we_o affirm_v that_o such_o medium_fw-la be_v not_o single_o discover_v by_o the_o degree_n of_o more_o or_o less_o or_o of_o excess_n or_o of_o defect_n but_o be_v also_o determine_v by_o other_o prudential_a circumstance_n even_o as_o aristotle_n himself_o declare_v namely_o that_o the_o true_a medium_fw-la in_o virtue_n 6._o ethic._n nicom_o lib._n 2._o c._n 6._o and_o that_o which_o be_v its_o very_a best_a must_v be_v ascertain_v with_o regard_n unto_o time_n and_o to_o occasion_n and_o to_o the_o person_n with_o who_o or_o for_o who_o sake_n we_o act_n and_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o act_v so_o by_o this_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o to_o pursue_v all_o case_n under_o the_o notion_n and_o fancy_n of_o a_o mediocrity_n be_v mere_o superstitious_a if_o not_o altogether_o vain_a viii_o i_o think_v it_o for_o my_o part_n sufficient_a if_o what_o virtue_n seek_v out_o and_o elect_v be_v that_o which_o be_v rectum_fw-la or_o right_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o this_o right_n itself_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v a_o certain_a middle_a thing_n just_a as_o a_o line_n which_o be_v draw_v upon_o another_o straight_a line_n at_o right_a angle_n be_v equal_o the_o medium_fw-la of_o all_o other_o that_o can_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o same_o point_n and_o that_o unequal_o vary_v from_o such_o line_n wherefore_o the_o pythagorean_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v 5._o magn._n moral_a l._n 1._o cap._n 25._o nicom_o l._n 2._o c._n 5._o that_o good_a be_v uniform_a and_o evil_a multiform_a and_o andronicus_n be_v positive_a that_o this_o right_n be_v something_o which_o be_v of_o a_o simple_a and_o uniform_a nature_n ix_o let_v we_o also_o add_v that_o this_o rectâ—…_n which_o virtue_n pursue_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v term_v equal_a 4._o andronicus_n l._n 5._o c._n 4._o and_o a_o thing_n which_o hold_v congrâ—_n and_o proportion_n for_o thing_n congruous_a be_v aâ—…_n equal_a as_o in_o geometry_n be_v manifest_a so_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n point_v at_o a_o mediocrity_n for_o what_o iâ—_n great_a or_o less_o than_o another_o be_v not_o congruous_a and_o therefore_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la which_o be_v neither_o more_o or_o less_o and_o which_o iâ—_n also_o call_v equality_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n let_v we_o agree_v how_o faâ—_n virtue_n consist_v in_o a_o mediocrity_n or_o medium_fw-la it_o be_v not_o that_o she_o herself_o be_v that_o medium_fw-la but_o that_o our_o soul_n do_v by_o her_o aid_n elect_v that_o which_o iâ—_n congruous_a or_o in_o the_o middle_a for_o thus_o only_o can_v that_o sentence_n be_v true_a and_o solid_a x._o but_o now_o the_o difficulty_n remain_v will_v be_v to_o establish_v something_o unto_o which_o this_o rectitude_n and_o congruity_n which_o virtue_n every_o where_o seek_v be_v to_o conform_v 1._o ethic._n nicom_o l._n 6._o c._n 1._o aristotle_n say_v that_o what_o be_v congruous_a to_o right_a reason_n be_v right_a and_o again_o that_o the_o medium_fw-la in_o every_o thing_n be_v what_o right_a reason_n declare_v to_o be_v such_o and_o so_o in_o his_o definition_n of_o virtue_n 6._o ethic._n nicom_o l._n 2._o c._n 6._o that_o it_o be_v bound_v with_o reason_n and_o he_o add_v also_o even_o as_o a_o prudent_a man_n shall_v determine_v thereof_o as_o if_o by_o those_o word_n he_o will_v stop_v any_o far_a inquiry_n what_o kind_n of_o thing_n this_o right_a reason_n be_v by_o which_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o congruous_a shall_v be_v try_v now_o 5._o ethic._n nicom_o l._n 6._o c._n 5._o according_a to_o aristotle_n right_a reason_n be_v that_o which_o be_v conformable_a to_o prudence_n but_o then_o he_o himself_o elsewhere_o define_v prudence_n to_o be_v a_o true_a habit_n exert_v itself_o in_o what_o happen_v to_o a_o man_n good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o reason_n but_o sure_o this_o sound_n very_o odd_a and_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o trifle_a circle_n to_o define_v right_o reason_n by_o prudence_n and_o prudence_n again_o by_o right_a reason_n xi_o however_o if_o there_o be_v but_o recourse_n have_v to_o that_o definition_n of_o prudence_n which_o we_o before_o have_v deliver_v the_o point_n will_v be_v full_o resolve_v for_o it_o will_v from_o thence_o appear_v that_o whoever_o be_v prudent_a be_v also_o of_o a_o mind_n so_o
all_o of_o they_o may_v by_o a_o due_a and_o unerring_a analysis_n be_v resolve_v for_o as_o all_o number_n arise_v from_o unity_n and_o by_o unite_v be_v all_o measure_a so_o we_o affirm_v that_o by_o this_o intellectual_a love_n as_o from_o a_o principle_n the_o most_o pure_a and_o most_o abstract_a of_o all_o other_o all_o the_o mode_n and_o kind_a of_o justice_n fortitude_n and_o even_o of_o temperance_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v for_o nothing_o be_v so_o detrimental_a to_o lessen_v and_o extinguish_v this_o love_n as_o be_v the_o exercise_n and_o infection_n of_o sensual_a delight_n xvii_o now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n if_o any_o shall_v object_v that_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o that_o all_o this_o splendid_a fabric_n of_o the_o virtue_n be_v by_o we_o lay_v on_o a_o weak_a and_o totter_a foundation_n as_o namely_o in_o passion_n such_o as_o they_o may_v suppose_v this_o our_o love_n to_o be_v let_v they_o for_o their_o better_a information_n know_v that_o this_o love_n be_v not_o more_o a_o passion_n than_o be_v intellection_n itself_o which_o sure_o they_o can_v but_o believe_v to_o be_v very_o valuable_a and_o very_o divine_a it_o be_v very_o true_a we_o may_v as_o to_o this_o point_n with_o des_n cartes_n allow_v that_o all_o intellection_n have_v so_o much_o of_o passion_n as_o it_o be_v the_o perception_n of_o something_o imprint_v from_o without_o however_o as_o this_o perception_n which_o be_v make_v by_o intellection_n be_v not_o from_o the_o body_n but_o rather_o from_o the_o soul_n exert_v and_o exciting_a herself_o into_o such_o action_n so_o neither_o be_v this_o love_n from_o the_o body_n but_o either_o from_o the_o soul_n itself_o or_o else_o from_o god_n above_o who_o call_v and_o quicken_v the_o soul_n to_o such_o a_o divine_a effort_n and_o though_o this_o perception_n may_v if_o they_o please_v be_v term_v a_o sort_n of_o passion_n yet_o it_o will_v derogate_v no_o more_o from_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o than_o from_o intellection_n itself_o which_o because_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o perception_n may_v on_o that_o account_n be_v also_o term_v a_o passion_n xviii_o yet_o when_o all_o be_v say_v perhaps_o this_o love_n which_o we_o insist_v upon_o may_v not_o so_o true_o be_v term_v a_o passion_n as_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n nay_o a_o state_n of_o such_o serenity_n as_o have_v no_o other_o motion_n than_o those_o of_o benignity_n and_o beneficence_n so_o that_o this_o love_n may_v rather_o be_v think_v a_o firm_a and_o unshaken_a benignity_n or_o bounty_n of_o the_o soul_n such_o as_o have_v nothing_o more_o perfect_a or_o more_o approach_v to_o the_o immortal_a go_n i_o mean_v hereby_o that_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n unto_o which_o we_o ought_v all_o to_o aspire_v and_o sure_o without_o this_o love_n those_o very_a spirit_n will_v not_o be_v as_o god_n but_o as_o a_o race_n of_o devil_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v this_o love_n to_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a and_o the_o most_o angelic_a thing_n of_o all_o other_o far_o excel_v even_o intellection_n itself_o and_o in_o truth_n more_o apt_o deserve_v those_o lofty_a word_n which_o aristotle_n bestow_v upon_o the_o speculative_a intellect_n where_o he_o say_v 7._o ethic._n nicom_o l._n 10._o c._n 7._o that_o according_a to_o some_o doctor_n we_o be_v not_o to_o converse_v with_o human_a thing_n although_o we_o be_v man_n nor_o with_o thing_n transitory_a although_o we_o be_v mere_a mortal_n but_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a we_o shall_v affect_v to_o live_v as_o do_v the_o immortal_a god_n and_o this_o by_o perform_v every_o thing_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o conform_v to_o that_o principle_n which_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n within_o we_o 9_o l._n 10._o c._n 9_o now_o andronicus_n his_o paraphra_v declare_v this_o most_o excellent_a thing_n within_o we_o to_o be_v the_o intellect_n but_o i_o beg_v leave_n to_o call_v it_o rather_o by_o the_o name_n of_o intellectual_a love_n thus_o i_o end_v a_o point_n on_o which_o some_o may_v think_v i_o have_v insist_v too_o long_o but_o the_o whole_a will_v show_v our_o sense_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o its_o kind_n and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o consist_v in_o a_o mediocrity_n and_o what_o also_o be_v the_o norma_n or_o measure_n of_o such_o mediocrity_n the_o next_o step_n will_v be_v touch_v good_a that_o be_v external_a chap._n x._o of_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v external_n i._o it_o be_v not_o only_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v place_v without_o a_o man_n that_o we_o call_v external_n good_n but_o whatever_o be_v place_v without_o in_o respect_n to_o virtue_n i_o mean_v without_o which_o virtue_n may_v consist_v in_o its_o perfection_n although_o such_o thing_n may_v indeed_o pass_v as_o ornament_n to_o she_o and_o as_o necessary_a compliment_n unto_o happiness_n and_o these_o be_v threefold_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o 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essential_a to_o true_a happiness_n xvii_o but_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o man_n will_v still_o be_v malevolent_a and_o by_o their_o ill_a nature_n give_v disturbance_n even_o to_o this_o peace_n and_o retirement_n here_o i_o confess_v there_o want_v not_o only_o the_o friendship_n of_o equal_n but_o rather_o patronage_n from_o the_o powerful_a which_o may_v avert_v this_o malice_n and_o retort_v the_o envenom_a dart_n yet_o if_o none_o of_o these_o may_v be_v have_v let_v the_o good_a man_n fill_v with_o the_o conscience_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n betake_v himself_o to_o the_o armour_n of_o patience_n fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n let_v he_o revolve_v on_o that_o of_o epictetus_n 75._o enchiridion_n c._n 75._o now_o begin_v the_o fight_n and_o the_o olympic_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n and_o let_v he_o suffer_v every_o fortune_n and_o life_n itself_o to_o be_v ravish_v from_o he_o rather_o than_o not_o persist_v and_o overcome_v xviii_o now_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v here_o 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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
be_v the_o most_o apparent_a good_n they_o enjoy_v no_o more_o liberty_n than_o brute_n who_o appetite_n be_v necessary_o tie_v down_o to_o the_o great_a good_a for_o they_o have_v but_o one_o single_a principle_n of_o act_v and_o it_o be_v but_o one_o 〈◊〉_d of_o object_n that_o be_v before_o their_o sense_n and_o 〈◊〉_d this_o single_a case_n it_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o second_o objection_n have_v its_o force_n ix_o but_o when_o we_o consider_v how_o there_o be_v a_o double_a principle_n in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n the_o one_o divine_a and_o the_o other_o â—…mal_a 4._o l._n 1._o c._n 6._o §._o 4._o how_o that_o the_o voice_n and_o dictate_v 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a principle_n be_v ever_o for_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o the_o best_a and_o virtue_n â—…pposeth_v in_o every_o of_o our_o thought_n or_o actiâ—…s_n that_o which_o be_v most_o conform_v to_o the_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a law_n of_o reason_n which_o in_o tully_n opinion_n before_o mention_v be_v the_o common_a standard_n both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o ourselves_o when_o also_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o consider_v that_o the_o animal_n principle_n dictate_v nothing_o to_o man_n but_o what_o to_o himself_o be_v either_o good_a please_a or_o advantageous_a that_o be_v what_o may_v be_v grateful_a to_o himself_o alone_o though_o it_o never_o so_o much_o violate_v that_o law_n or_o universal_a reason_n of_o thing_n before_o speak_v of_o 4._o l._n 1._o c._n 6._o §._o 4._o i_o say_v that_o from_o the_o conflict_n and_o opposition_n of_o these_o two_o principle_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a prospect_n what_o be_v the_o condition_n and_o what_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o freewill_n whereof_o we_o treat_v x._o this_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o all_o man_n have_v experience_n of_o that_o at_o some_o time_n and_o even_o then_o when_o we_o behold_v clear_o what_o be_v best_a and_o most_o consonant_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o excite_v our_o mind_n to_o it_o or_o put_v on_o that_o courage_n which_o we_o know_v we_o have_v to_o pursue_v so_o fair_a and_o so_o fit_a a_o object_n but_o yield_v and_o go_v on_o wherever_o the_o stream_n of_o pleasure_n or_o of_o our_o own_o utility_n will_v carry_v we_o but_o certain_o we_o have_v the_o more_o to_o answer_v for_o herein_o as_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o be_v inward_o conscious_a it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o over-rule_v all_o external_a motion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o if_o we_o will_v obey_v such_o power_n and_o abstain_v from_o act_v there_o will_v nothing_o of_o that_o gild_n ensue_v which_o for_o self-interest_n or_o concupiscence_n we_o too_o frequent_o incur_v xi_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o such_o man_n at_o these_o do_v still_o go_v on_o and_o still_o delude_v themselves_o with_o apology_n for_o their_o sloth_n and_o imporality_n as_o either_o trust_n to_o the_o divine_a â—obdness_n for_o pardon_n or_o else_o put_v off_o their_o amendment_n to_o a_o further_a day_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o although_o they_o do_v persist_v to_o satisfy_v their_o ill_a defres_n and_o postpone_v their_o repentance_n to_o fu_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d time_n yet_o be_v they_o convince_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d better_a if_o already_o do_v and_o that_o it_o be_v eâ—…ally_o now_o as_o well_o as_o hereafter_o within_o their_o power_n to_o do_v it_o and_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v â—ow_o plain_o even_o these_o confess_v the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will._n xii_o and_o thus_o be_v it_o make_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o man_n will_n shall_v still_o be_v carry_v on_o to_o the_o great_a that_o be_v to_o the_o more_o excellent_a good_n for_o it_o may_v according_a to_o the_o liberty_n it_o have_v desert_n what_o be_v absolute_o the_o best_a and_o either_o close_a with_o what_o be_v most_o wateful_a to_o the_o animal_n life_n or_o suffer_v itself_o to_o 〈◊〉_d captive_v by_o it_o for_o want_v of_o exert_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n it_o have_v xiii_o and_o here_o i_o do_v as_o free_o confess_v that_o be_v there_o no_o other_o life_n or_o law_n in_o we_o than_o to_o relish_v and_o pursue_v what_o be_v most_o for_o our_o particular_a pleasure_n and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o simple_a and_o most_o absolute_a good_a which_o assure_o be_v some_o divine_a thing_n and_o by_o nature_n congruous_a and_o consonant_a to_o that_o eternal_a wisdom_n which_o have_v frame_v and_o do_v preserve_v the_o universe_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v any_o freewill_n or_o that_o our_o will_n be_v not_o necessary_o determine_v to_o some_o one_o thing_n which_o in_o all_o deliberation_n appear_v to_o we_o for_o the_o best_a fourteen_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v plaâ—…_n and_o manifest_a to_o i_o that_o this_o divine_a law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d perfect_o in_o we_o as_o the_o animal_n and_o that_o right_a reason_n be_v that_o law_n and_o it_o be_v a_o high_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n unto_o mortal_n by_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v and_o stand_v bind_v to_o prefer_v public_a good_a before_o our_o private_a and_o never_o to_o make_v our_o own_o pleasure_n or_o utility_n to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o human_a action_n and_o whoever_o he_o be_v that_o think_v himself_o just_o discharge_v from_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o heavenly_a law_n i_o be_o bold_a to_o affirm_v he_o deserve_v to_o pass_v for_o the_o most_o vile_a as_o well_o as_o most_o contemptible_a creature_n upon_o earth_n xv._o thus_o much_o of_o freewill_n and_o with_o what_o brevity_n and_o perspicuity_n we_o be_v able_a for_o what_o concern_v the_o chief_a argument_n or_o rather_o sophism_n of_o mr._n hobbs_n we_o have_v sufficient_o refute_v they_o in_o our_o treatise_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o lib._n 2._o c._n 3._o whereunto_o the_o reader_n be_v already_o refer_v so_o that_o we_o now_o pass_v to_o those_o theorem_n or_o precept_n which_o be_v useful_a in_o the_o acquire_n of_o virtue_n chap._n iii_o theorem_n which_o be_v of_o general_a use_n in_o the_o acquire_n of_o virtue_n i._o the_o theorem_n or_o precept_n which_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o acquire_v of_o virâ—…_n be_v either_o general_n or_o special_a and_o the_o general_n be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n 1._o to_o prove_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o labour_v after_o â—…ue_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o attain_v it_o 3._o to_o add_v a_o few_o officacious_a precept_n to_o â—hat_n end_n ii_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o pursue_v virtue_n and_o fly_v 〈◊〉_d vice_n be_v a_o thing_n clear_o manifest_a to_o we_o by_o 〈◊〉_d sâ—nse_n and_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n moreâ—…_n that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v all_o the_o â—…ies_n of_o virtue_n be_v plain_a from_o that_o law_n of_o â—eason_n which_o god_n have_v implant_v in_o we_o for_o 〈◊〉_d intellect_n or_o right_a reason_n which_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o superior_a thing_n and_o all_o other_o faculâ—…_n be_v by_o natural_a right_n subject_v to_o its_o oedience_n but_o the_o law_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o â—…ght_a reason_n be_v altogether_o the_o same_o for_o â—…tue_n seek_v nothing_o in_o every_o action_n but_o â—hat_n be_v simple_o the_o best_a and_o that_o which_o to_o â—ight_a reason_n be_v most_o consonant_a and_o since_o â—…s_v law_n of_o virtue_n and_o right_a reason_n be_v not_o â—y_a positive_a or_o arbitrary_a thing_n but_o of_o a_o naâ—…e_n eternal_a and_o immutable_a we_o can_v therefore_o doubt_v but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v its_o precept_n and_o direction_n by_o a_o eternal_a and_o indissoluble_a obligation_n iii_o furthermore_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n to_o do_v what_o appertain_v unto_o they_o i_o mean_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v consonant_a to_o their_o own_o nature_n so_o that_o man_n shall_v live_v like_o man_n and_o not_o as_o brute_n but_o certain_o if_o life_n want_v the_o fruit_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o right_a reason_n it_o be_v not_o manly_a but_o mere_o brutal_a whatever_o be_v in_o we_o beneath_o virtue_n and_o right_a reason_n must_v not_o as_o plotinus_n say_v be_v repute_v to_o be_v of_o we_o but_o rather_o as_o a_o certain_a brutal_a addition_n savour_v of_o the_o lion_n or_o the_o bear_n which_o be_v to_o be_v subdue_v and_o make_v obsequious_a to_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o man._n for_o we_o only_o be_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o we_o and_o by_o which_o alone_o we_o excel_v other_o creature_n so_o andronicus_n rhodius_n declare_v 9_o l._n 10._o c._n 9_o every_o man_n to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v best_a and_o principal_n in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o who_o live_v according_a thereunto_o be_v right_o say_v to_o live_v unto_o himself_o and_o to_o enjoy_v mâ—st_v his_o own_o life_n and_o be_v but_o he_o note_v a_o
be_v brutish_a and_o atheistical_a it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v imitation_n of_o divine_a joy_n because_o his_o mind_n be_v associate_a with_o god_n whereas_o that_o which_o be_v style_v the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n be_v only_o a_o commotion_n that_o be_v altogether_o stupid_a and_o brutal_a and_o hereto_o also_o refer_v what_o the_o same_o philosopher_n speak_v of_o that_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o virtue_n say_v that_o to_o obey_v right_o reason_n and_o to_o obey_v god_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o a_o rational_a be_v that_o sufficient_o partake_v of_o natural_a illumination_n will_n and_o covet_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o divine_a law_n ordain_v and_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v frame_v according_a to_o god_n fall_v into_o the_o same_o determination_n with_o god_n and_o by_o contemplate_v that_o light_n and_o majesty_n which_o be_v divine_a do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o god_n in_o like_a circumstance_n will_v do_v xvii_o many_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o force_n occur_v in_o ancient_a writer_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o antoninus_n and_o cicero_n which_o from_o what_o have_v be_v cite_v will_v easy_o be_v believe_v we_o shall_v therefore_o add_v out_o of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o tully_n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la only_o that_o short_a say_n namely_o that_o virtue_n be_v in_o man_n the_o same_o as_o in_o god_n but_o if_o the_o case_n stand_v thus_o what_o can_v be_v a_o more_o natural_a or_o bind_v conjugation_n between_o they_o than_o this_o be_v it_o be_v also_o referable_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a life_n what_o the_o same_o cicero_n say_v elsewhere_o in_o advise_v a_o man_n to_o consult_v his_o own_o delphic_a oracle_n that_o be_v 5._o tusculan_a quaest_n l._n 5._o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o own_o soul_n for_o thus_o the_o mind_n be_v make_v sensible_a how_o exempt_a it_o be_v from_o vice_n and_o how_o conjoin_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n that_o be_v unspeakable_a xviii_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v little_a need_n thus_o to_o heap_v up_o and_o with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_n thus_o to_o adorn_v what_o as_o we_o have_v so_o often_o affirm_v be_v by_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o definition_n of_o virtue_n so_o sufficient_o manifest_a for_o to_o prosecute_v what_o be_v simple_o the_o best_a and_o not_o what_o be_v most_o grateful_a to_o the_o animal_n nature_n have_v still_o be_v inculcate_v to_o be_v something_o divine_a and_o manifest_o elevate_v above_o the_o animal_n state_n wherefore_o we_o must_v not_o â—arely_o confine_v ourselves_o to_o the_o best_a principle_n we_o find_v about_o we_o but_o must_v live_v up_o to_o that_o which_o our_o nature_n at_o its_o full_a improvement_n be_v most_o capable_a of_o and_o that_o which_o be_v true_o and_o real_o divine_a and_o this_o be_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v the_o supreme_a pleasure_n the_o chief_a good_a and_o ultimate_a end_n in_o which_o our_o soul_n as_o in_o its_o high_a perfection_n and_o felicity_n ought_v only_o to_o acquiesce_v xix_o such_o reflection_n as_o these_o can_v scarce_o ever_o fail_v to_o inflame_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o study_n of_o virtue_n and_o there_o be_v yet_o some_o far_a thing_n which_o may_v facilitate_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o same_o course_n among_o which_o the_o first_o rule_n of_o antoninus_n be_v that_o we_o never_o meddle_v with_o any_o thing_n rash_o or_o without_o due_a confultation_n xx._n another_z be_v of_o epictetus_n never_o to_o act_v any_o thing_n against_o our_o own_o conscience_n but_o that_o as_o well_o in_o small_a matter_n as_o in_o great_a we_o preserve_v it_o sound_v and_o unshaken_a and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v another_o precept_n of_o the_o same_o philosopher_n be_v still_o before_o we_o 75._o enchiridion_n c._n 75._o quicquid_fw-la videtur_fw-la optimum_fw-la id_fw-la lex_fw-la esto_fw-la tibi_fw-la inviolabilis_fw-la whatever_o appear_v unto_o you_o to_o be_v best_a let_v it_o be_v unto_o you_o as_o a_o inviolable_a law_n for_o he_o that_o once_o learn_v though_o even_o with_o the_o assent_n of_o conscience_n to_o reject_v a_o great_a good_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o less_o it_o be_v odds_o but_o in_o time_n he_o may_v learn_v even_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o throw_v off_o his_o small_a residue_n of_o good_a and_o so_o plunge_v himself_o total_o into_o vice_n for_o that_o part_n of_o good_a which_o he_o first_o refuse_v be_v equal_o as_o good_a as_o the_o remainder_n which_o he_o may_v also_o as_o easy_o part_v withal_o wherefore_o we_o must_v both_o early_o and_o diligent_o watch_v against_o all_o sort_n of_o depravity_n for_o a_o present_a sin_n make_v way_n for_o a_o future_a and_o every_o sin_n we_o commit_v make_v a_o link_n of_o that_o iron-chain_n by_o which_o we_o be_v tie_v down_o to_o inextricable_a sorrow_n and_o to_o darkness_n that_o will_v have_v no_o end_n xxi_o the_o three_o rule_n be_v that_o whatever_o work_n we_o set_v about_o let_v it_o appear_v we_o do_v not_o forget_v virtue_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o double_a manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o every_o business_n not_o only_o a_o right_a way_n and_o a_o wrong_n but_o a_o gentle_a and_o a_o rough_a a_o violent_a way_n and_o a_o moderate_a wherefore_o it_o be_v of_o no_o small_a moment_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n to_o hit_v upon_o the_o best_a and_o that_o common_o be_v the_o best_a which_o savour_v most_o of_o moderation_n grace_n and_o decorum_n xxii_o fourthiy_n that_o we_o do_v by_o ardent_a prayer_n contend_v that_o god_n will_v pour_v into_o we_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n for_o the_o acquisition_n of_o virtue_n no_o mortal_a aught_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o beg_v and_o to_o accept_v from_o he_o so_o divine_a a_o gift_n from_o who_o he_o have_v also_o his_o be_v for_o we_o dare_v affirm_v that_o whoever_o pretend_v to_o virtue_n without_o implore_v it_o at_o god_n hand_n will_v only_o catch_v the_o empty_a shadow_n thereof_o thereof_o cicero_n observe_v 2._o de_fw-fr naturâ_fw-la deorum_fw-la l._n 2._o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v great_a but_o as_o illuminate_v by_o some_o ray_n or_o inspire_a by_o some_o breath_n from_o heaven_n and_o if_o nothing_o be_v of_o a_o more_o heavenly_a nature_n than_o virtue_n it_o be_v then_o impossible_a to_o have_v it_o without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n xxiii_o nor_o must_v any_o man_n wonder_n that_o we_o annex_v prayer_n unto_o moral_a philosophy_n since_o we_o have_v already_o make_v piety_n a_o essential_a part_n thereof_o epictetus_n plato_n antoninus_n and_o other_o philosopher_n have_v do_v the_o like_a and_o here_o let_v we_o observe_v the_o word_n of_o hierocles_n who_o have_v in_o this_o part_n exceed_v the_o rest_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o say_v he_o with_o promptitude_n and_o vigour_n to_o enterprise_v that_o which_o be_v laudable_a carmina_fw-la in_o aurea_n pythagorae_n carmina_fw-la as_o if_o the_o success_n be_v whole_o in_o our_o power_n and_o without_o need_n of_o assistance_n from_o god_n no_o we_o must_v implore_v the_o divine_a aid_n and_o not_o only_o implore_v it_o but_o endeavour_v also_o to_o obtain_v by_o our_o industry_n what_o we_o ask_v in_o our_o prayer_n for_o otherwise_o we_o make_v virtue_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sharer_n in_o atheism_n and_o hypocrisy_n or_o else_o render_v our_o own_o prayer_n ineffectual_a the_o first_o of_o which_o by_o its_o impiety_n will_v take_v away_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o latter_a by_o stupidity_n will_v extinguish_v the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n let_v we_o hereunto_o add_v that_o say_n out_o of_o socrates_n mention_v by_o xenophon_n domesticâ_fw-la xenophon_n de_fw-fr administratione_fw-la domesticâ_fw-la that_o every_o undertake_n shall_v begin_v with_o a_o recommendation_n thereof_o to_o the_o god_n and_o that_o of_o cicero_n that_o the_o rise_v and_o source_n of_o all_o our_o action_n be_v found_v with_o the_o immortal_a go_n likewise_o that_o of_o plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n 2._o de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la l._n 2._o that_o whatever_o work_n we_o take_v in_o hand_n be_v it_o great_a or_o be_v it_o small_a never_o to_o begin_v without_o first_o invoke_v of_o god_n 18._o arrian_n comment_n l._n 2._o c._n 18._o and_o last_o that_o excellent_a say_v of_o epictetus_n as_o to_o the_o government_n and_o subdue_a of_o the_o affection_n he_o say_v this_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o great_a conflict_n and_o a_o work_n mere_o divine_a wherefore_o think_v upon_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o holy_a aid_n and_o assistance_n just_a as_o the_o poor_a mariner_n do_v in_o a_o sink_a condition_n upon_o castor_n and_o pollux_n for_o what_o great_a tempest_n can_v there_o be_v than_o what_o arise_v from_o violent_a imagination_n such_o as_o toss_v and_o distract_v reason_n and_o by_o
which_o it_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o shipwreck_n as_o this_o sentence_n be_v of_o moment_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n so_o it_o appear_v how_o many_o of_o the_o other_o philosopher_n insist_v upon_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o we_o do_v not_o only_o hereby_o acknowledge_v he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o virtue_n but_o we_o own_o that_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o can_v bless_v and_o crown_v all_o our_o endeavour_n for_o it_o with_o success_n xxiv_o however_o it_o be_v not_o here_o understand_v that_o those_o be_v the_o most_o efficacious_a prayer_n which_o be_v the_o long_a or_o the_o loud_a or_o the_o most_o eloquent_a but_o rather_o those_o short_a and_o frequent_a ejaculation_n which_o the_o soul_n after_o long_a and_o convince_a thoughtfulness_n send_v up_o to_o heaven_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o be_v attend_v with_o sigh_n and_o a_o vehement_a yerning_n after_o god_n and_o virtue_n for_o by_o such_o pious_a anxiety_n we_o exercise_v and_o rarify_v the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n we_o pour_v into_o they_o new_a supply_n of_o pure_a and_o hallow_a air_n we_o corroborate_v and_o augment_v our_o inward_a sentiment_n of_o heaven_n and_o send_v up_o our_o prayer_n as_o in_o a_o chariot_n of_o light_n or_o fire_n so_o that_o as_o in_o these_o fervent_a and_o holy_a pant_n we_o do_v in_o a_o sort_n draw_v god_n into_o the_o soul_n we_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n breath_n back_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v celestial_a and_o divine_a xxv_o the_o five_o and_o last_o precept_n be_v that_o of_o pythagoras_n that_o we_o fail_v not_o every_o night_n before_o we_o take_v rest_n to_o sum_v up_o the_o action_n of_o the_o past_a day_n thus_o if_o we_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n well_o we_o may_v give_v god_n the_o thanks_o and_o glory_n of_o it_o but_o if_o otherwise_o then_o to_o repent_v of_o the_o misdo_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n daily_o fix_v and_o settle_v in_o our_o mind_n a_o resolution_n of_o act_v in_o every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o most_o 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