B. VI. Of the Advancement of Learninq. 



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PREPARATION. XLIL 



Pro. 



He that attempt i a great matter 

 with fmall means ; fancies to him- 

 felf the advantage of opportunity, 

 that he niay not defpair. 



tVithJknderprovijion tpebHyroif 

 not fortune. 



Contra. 



Thefirjl occafion ofaUion^ is the 

 heU point of preparation. 



Let no man thinly to fetter for- 

 tune, with the chains of his prepa^ 

 ration. 



The alteration of preparation , 

 and a& ion, are politic^ Arts ^ but 

 thefeperation of them is a vaporous 

 conceit, ahd unprofperous. 



Great preparation it a prodigal 

 both of time and bujinejs". 



To Encounter firft Aflaults. XLIIL' 



Pro. 



A^ore dangers deceive us by 

 fraud, than overcome us by force. 



It is le^ trouble to meet danger 

 by early remedies, thait to watch 

 and ward the approaches and pro' 

 gref thereof. 



A danger is no more light, if it 

 onccfeem light. 



Contri. 



He teacheth danger to come ok, 

 who over-early addreffeth himfelfd' 

 gainji danger j andfxeth it by ap- 

 plication of a remedy. 



In theredref?of dangers, lighter 

 dangers fall off of themfclves 



It is better to deal with a few 

 authenticl^ and approv'dremedies 5 

 than to venture upon a world ofun" 

 experienc'd particular receipts. 



VIOLENT COUNSELS. XLIV. 



Pro. 



7hofe thai dffe3 a mild and gen- 

 tle l{ind of Prudence 5 to them the 

 augmentation of an evil is a whole- 

 fome remedy. 



That neceljity which refolves upon 

 defperate courfes •-, commonly goes 

 through with them> 



Contra. 



Every violent remedy is preg^ 

 ndnt of a. new evil. 



No man gives violent advice g 

 hut out of fury or fear. 



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