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GIue care therefore, and thou shalt presently perceiue, that I say no∣thing that is contrarie to thy opinion. That benefit or good turne which is finished in the doing of it, is requited, if we take it thankfully. But for that other which is contained in the thing, we haue not yet requited it, but we intend to requite it: we haue
satisfied good will with good will, and we owe still a thing for a thing. There∣fore, although we say, that he hath giuen thankes that hath willingly receiued a benefit, yet will wee him that hath receiued to restore some such like thing as he hath receiued. Some of the things we speake doe differ from common cu∣stome, and afterwards another way they grow in vse and custome againe. Wee denie, that a wise man receiueth any wrong, and yet the man that striketh him with his fist, shall be condemned of injurie and wrong doing. We denie, that a foole hath any goods of his owne, and yet if a man steale any thing from a foole, we will condemne him of felonie. * 1.1 We say that all fooles be mad, and yet we cure them not all by Eleborus. Euen vnto those very men whome wee tearme mad we commit both Suffrages and Iurisdiction. So likewise say wee that he hath requited a good turne that hath receiued it with a good minde; but yet neuerthelesse wee leaue him still in debt, to make recompence euen when he hath requited. Our so saying is an exhortation, and not a remitting of the good turne. Let vs not feare, neither (being depressed with an intolera∣ble burthen) let vs faint in mind. Goods are giuen me; my good name is defen∣ded, my miserie is taken from me, I enjoy life and libertie, deerer than life: And how shall I requite these things? When will the day come that I may shew him my good will againe? This is the day wherein he hath shewed his. Take vp the good turne, embrace it and be glad, make account that thou owest not that which thou hast receiued, but that which thou mayest requite. Thou shalt not aduenture on so great a thing, as that mischance may make thee vnthankfull. I will propose no difficultie vnto thee: be of good courage, shrinke not for feare of paines and long seruitude: I delay thee not, it may be done with things that thou hast alreadie. Thou shalt neuer be thankefull except thou be instantly: What wilt thou therefore doe? Must thou take armes? Perchance thou must: Must thou sayle ouer seas? Likely yes: and euen then also when the stormes threaten thee with shipwracke. But wilt thou restore a benefit? Take it thankefully, and thou hast requited it; not so as thou shouldst thinke that thou hast payed the same, but so as thou mayest owe it with the more hearts-••ase.
A Stoicall opinion.