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A. It is a motion of the Soule, proceeding from the iudgement of some good, which is already present, or certainely neere at hand.
A. The reason is, because Ioy disperseth much na∣turall heat with the bloud, beside great aboundance
of spirit throughout the whole body, the greatest portion whereof is carried to the face.
A. It is an affection of the Soule, where by the heart is restrained and pressed, either with some euill present, or that is to come.
As there is Pleasure and Rest in Ioy, so there is in Sor∣row, Dolour, and Torment.
Melancholy men are sad although no harme haue befallen, yet can they not yeild areason for their heauines. Melancholy maketh the Spirit and Minde darkish, whereby it becomes full of stupiditie, and blockishnes, and the heart looseth all his chere∣fulnes: It cooleth the brayne, and maketh a man heauy and drowsie.
1. A. It maketh a man weary of all things, to refuse all ioy and consolation, to hate himselfe, and to despayre.
2. It depriuerh the face of colour.
3. It impaireth all health.
4. It maketh the body leane.
A. They are
Yet by groaning, sighing, and weeping, the heart doth in some sort open it selfe, as if it would come forth to breath, least being wholly shut vp with Sor∣row, it should be stifled.
1. A. They are giuen to testifie, and manifest our
greefe to others, thereby to procure vs pitty and compassion from them.
2. They serue vs further to declare what compassion wee haue of other Mens sorrowes.
When wee can no otherwise comfort a friend, yet to bee sory for his heautnes is some consolation, which cannot bee showne vnlesse wee haue Loue in our hearts.