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CHAP. VI.
Of Eupathies.
a 1.1 AS soon as any object is presented to us, which seemeth good, Nature [as we said] drives us on to the acquisition thereof, which, being done constantly and prudently, is called Will; imprudently and excessively, Desire.
b 1.2 Moreover, while we are so moved, that we are in some good, that happeneth also two waies, when the Soul is moved quietly and constantly according to reason, this is called Joy; when vainly and excessively, Pleasure.
c 1.3 In like manner, as we desire good things by nature, so by nature we decline the ill: This declination, if done according to reason, is called Caution, if without reason, Fear.d 1.4 Caution is only in a wise man, of fear he is not capable.
Hence it appeareth, that there are three kinds of good affections of the minde, callede 1.5 Eupathies, orf 1.6 Constancies; Ioy, Caution, Will.
1.g 1.7 Ioy is contrary to pleasure, as being a rationall elevation of the minde.
2. Caution is contrary to fear, as being a rationall declination of ill.
3. Will is contrary to desire, as being a rationall appetite.
These are the primarie Eupathies; and as under the primary passions are comprehended many subordinate passions; so are there secondary Eupathies subordinate to those.
Under Ioy are 1. Delectation: 2. Cheerfulnesse: 3. Aequanimity.
Under Caution, 1. Respect: 2. Cleernesse.
Under Will are, 1. Benevolence: 2. Salutation: 3. Charity.
Notwithstanding that Eupathies and passions are contrary;* 1.8 yet are there but three Eupathies, though there are foure passions; for, there is no Eupathie contrary to Grief.