it all. In a word, the men who are scientifical entertain themselves in the know∣ledge of the things of the world; and the wise live swallowed up in God himself.
161. Reason enlightened in the Wise is a high and simple elevation of spirit, whereby he sees, with a clear and sharp sight all that is inferiour to him, and what concerns his Life and Estate. This is that which renders the soul simple, illustrated, uniform, spiritual, and alto∣ther introverted and abstracted from every created thing. This moves and draws away with a sweet violence, the hearts of the humble and teachable, filling them with abundance of sweetness, peace, and pleasantness. Finally, the wise man says of it, that it brought him all good things at once. Venerunt mihi omnia bona pari∣ter cum illa, Wisd. 7.11.
162. You must know, that the greatest part of men lives by opinion, and judges according to the deceivableness of imagination and sence: but the man that's wise judges of every thing according to the real verity, which is in it; whose business is to understand, conceive, pene∣trate into, and transcend every created being, even to himself.
163. 'Tis a great property of a wise man to do much and say little.
164. Wisdom is discovered in the works and words of the wise; because he being absolute master of all his passions, motions, and affe∣ctions, is known in all his doings, like a quiet and still water, in which wisdom shines with clearness.