The art of rhetoric, with A discourse of the laws of England by Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury.

CHAP. I.

The Introduction.

OF Belief proceeding from our In∣vention, that part which consist∣eth in proof, is already spoken of.

The other two parts follow; whereof one ariseth from the manners of the Spea∣ker; the other from the passions of the Hearer.

The Principles, Colours, or Common Opi∣nions upon which a mans belief is gronnded concerning the manners of him that speaks, are to be had partly out of that which hath been said before concerning Vertue, Book. 1. Chap. 9. partly out of those things which shall be said by and by, concerning the Pas∣sions. For a man is believed either for his Prudence, or for his Probity, which are Ver∣tues; or for good will: of which among the Passions.

The Principles concerning belief, arising from the passion of the Hearer, are to be ga∣ther'd from that which shall now be said of the several Passions in order.

In every one of which three things are to be considered. 1. First, how men are affected. 2. Secondly, Towards whom. 3. Thirdly, For what.