A treatise of the passions and faculties of the soul of man With the…A treatise of the passions and faculties of the soule of man With the…

—Nec talia passus Ulysses, Oblitusq, sui est Ithacus discrimine tanto.

—Nec talia passus Vlysses, Oblitusq, sui est Ithacus discrimine tanto.

Although with Fears oppressed▪ yet he had not The Cares and thoughts of his own peace forgot.

Although with Feares opprest▪ yet he had not The Cares and thoughts of his own peace forgot.

Now the reason of this may be first, because Fear is a Multiplying and Generative Passion, ever producing motions of its own Nature. He• which fears danger from another's power, will easily¹ fear Errors or Impotency in his own aids▪ and it is * common with men to think themselves Unwise, when they feel themselves Unhappy▪ & this very thought that they are so, doth I know not by what Fascination make them so. So that as a chased Buck, when he flies from the Dogs, doth many times fly into the Net which was spread for him: so when our Fears drive us from one mischief, the often hamper and entangle us in another.

Now the reason of this may bee first, because Feare is a Multiplying and Generative Passion, ever producing motions of its owne Nature. He• which feares danger from anothers power, will easily¹