Book, Chapter

  1    Int       |           Organon, or instrument of knowledge.~The Organon of Aristotle
  2    Int       |           lead man to more fruitful knowledge, in a little Latin tract,
  3    Int       |             last or furthest end of knowledge, as if there were sought
  4    Int       |           of adding to the stock of knowledge in the world something worth
  5      1, Int  |           Plato’s opinion, that all knowledge is but remembrance, and
  6      1, Int  |            least spark of another’s knowledge delivered. And as the Scripture
  7      1, Int  |          and fortune of a king, the knowledge and illumination of a priest,
  8      1, Int  |          excellency of learning and knowledge, and the excellency of the
  9      1, I    |            the former sort say that knowledge is of those things which
 10      1, I    |            the aspiring to overmuch knowledge was the original temptation
 11      1, I    |        ensued the fall of man; that knowledge hath in it somewhat of the
 12      1, I    |            place, “That in spacious knowledge there is much contristation,
 13      1, I    |             that he that increaseth knowledge increaseth anxiety;” that
 14      1, I    |            that it was not the pure knowledge of Nature and universality,
 15      1, I    |          Nature and universality, a knowledge by the light whereof man
 16      1, I    |          fall; but it was the proud knowledge of good and evil, with an
 17      1, I    |       Neither is it any quantity of knowledge, how great soever, that
 18      1, I    |             than the content: so of knowledge itself and the mind of man,
 19      1, I    |           labours, ill tradition of knowledge over from hand to hand,
 20      1, I    |           proportion or quantity of knowledge, how large soever, lest
 21      1, I    |            is merely the quality of knowledge, which, be it in quantity
 22      1, I    |          the mixture whereof maketh knowledge so sovereign, is charity,
 23      1, I    |           clause; for so he saith, “Knowledge bloweth up, but charity
 24      1, I    |        spirit which redoundeth from knowledge, and that admonition of
 25      1, I    |           limitations whereby human knowledge is confined and circumscribed,
 26      1, I    |            so place our felicity in knowledge, as we forget our mortality;”
 27      1, I    |             make application of our knowledge, to give ourselves repose
 28      1, I    |             saith: “I saw well that knowledge recedeth as far from ignorance
 29      1, I    |           mind which resulteth from knowledge otherwise than merely by
 30      1, I    |         merely by accident; for all knowledge and wonder (which is the
 31      1, I    |        wonder (which is the seed of knowledge) is an impression of pleasure
 32      1, I    |            conclusions out of their knowledge, applying it to their particular,
 33      1, I    |        which is spoken of; for then knowledge is no more Lumen siccum,
 34      1, I    |           and creatures themselves) knowledge, but having regard to God
 35      1, I    |            regard to God no perfect knowledge, but wonder, which is broken
 36      1, I    |             wonder, which is broken knowledge. And, therefore, it was
 37      1, I    |           the conceit that too much knowledge should incline a man to
 38      1, I    |             a little or superficial knowledge of philosophy may incline
 39      1, III  |           not; and so of wisdom and knowledge;” judging that means were
 40      1, IV   |             to have any use of such knowledge in civil occasions, of conference,
 41      1, IV   |      divinity, but extensive to all knowledge: Devita profanas vocum novitates,
 42      1, IV   |          property of good and sound knowledge to putrefy and dissolve
 43      1, IV   |             method of handling of a knowledge, which amongst them was
 44      1, IV   |          this kind of philosophy or knowledge; which was transformed into
 45      1, IV   |        possible but this quality of knowledge must fall under popular
 46      1, IV   |     advancement of all learning and knowledge; but as they are, they are
 47      1, IV   |       destroy the essential form of knowledge, which is nothing but a
 48      1, IV   |            whence it descendeth, so knowledge derived from Aristotle,
 49      1, IV   |          rise again higher than the knowledge of Aristotle. And, therefore,
 50      1, V    |             peremptory reduction of knowledge into arts and methods; from
 51      1, V    |            to a further stature, so knowledge, while it is in aphorisms
 52      1, V    |           tradition and delivery of knowledge, which is for the most part
 53      1, V    |             in the true handling of knowledge men ought not to fall either
 54      1, V    |             and so the patrimony of knowledge cometh to be sometimes improved,
 55      1, V    |             last or furthest end of knowledge. For men have entered into
 56      1, V    |            a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes upon a natural
 57      1, V    |             if there were sought in knowledge a couch whereupon to rest
 58      1, V    |            indeed dignify and exalt knowledge, if contemplation and action
 59      1, V    | before-mentioned of the applying of knowledge to lucre and profession;
 60      1, V    |      prosecution and advancement of knowledge, like unto the golden ball
 61      1, V    |      philosophy aside, and to apply knowledge only to manners and policy.
 62      1, V    |            solid and fruitful; that knowledge may not be as a courtesan,
 63      1, V    |             to weigh the dignity of knowledge in the balance with other
 64      1, VI   |          let us seek the dignity of knowledge in the archetype or first
 65      1, VI   |       learning, for all learning is knowledge acquired, and all knowledge
 66      1, VI   |         knowledge acquired, and all knowledge in God is original, and
 67      1, VI   |      ministry; so as this angels of knowledge and illumination are placed
 68      1, VI   |       nature and corporal things to knowledge in spirits and incorporal
 69      1, VI   |            the two summary parts of knowledge; the view of creatures,
 70      1, VI   |     imposition of names. As for the knowledge which induced the fall,
 71      1, VI   |             before, not the natural knowledge of creatures, but the moral
 72      1, VI   |            creatures, but the moral knowledge of good and evil; wherein
 73      1, VI   |         intercourse of learning and knowledge was chiefly imbarred.~(9)
 74      1, VI   |          ever children; you have no knowledge of antiquity, nor antiquity
 75      1, VI   |         antiquity, nor antiquity of knowledge.” Take a view of the ceremonial
 76      1, VI   |        Austri; where again he takes knowledge of the depression of the
 77      1, VI   |           abase all human wisdom or knowledge; yet nevertheless that counsel
 78      1, VII  |           other men in learning and knowledge than in power and empire.
 79      1, VIII |           and profoundly couple the knowledge of causes and the conquest
 80      1, VIII |      comparable with that wherewith knowledge investeth and crowneth man’
 81      1, VIII |          But yet the commandment of knowledge is yet higher than the commandment
 82      1, VIII |          opinions, and beliefs, but knowledge and learning. And therefore
 83      1, VIII |             pleasure and delight of knowledge and learning, it far surpasseth
 84      1, VIII |             turn melancholy. But of knowledge there is no satiety, but
 85      1, VIII |           dignity and excellency of knowledge and learning in that whereunto
 86      1, VIII |           incorruptible a thing did knowledge seem unto them to be. But
 87      1, VIII |         probation of the dignity of knowledge or learning, I did in the
 88      2, Int  |             with sound and fruitful knowledge. For why should a few received
 89      2, Int  |            this excellent liquor of knowledge, whether it descend from
 90      2, Int  |            concerning such parts of knowledge as may appear not to have
 91      2, Int  |       wishes; for as it asketh some knowledge to demand a question not
 92      2, II   |      fathers. For although they had knowledge of the antipodes,~“Nosque
 93      2, II   |           world and the increase of knowledge were appointed to be in
 94      2, V    |                           V~(1) The knowledge of man is as the waters,
 95      2, V    |           of the senses; for as for knowledge which man receiveth by teaching,
 96      2, V    |         illuminations or originals, knowledge is first of all divided
 97      2, V    |     distributions and partitions of knowledge are not like several lines
 98      2, VI   |        natural theology, it is that knowledge or rudiment of knowledge
 99      2, VI   |            knowledge or rudiment of knowledge concerning God which may
100      2, VI   |             of His creatures; which knowledge may be truly termed divine
101      2, VI   |           light. The bounds of this knowledge are, that it sufficeth to
102      2, VI   |        truth. So as in this part of knowledge, touching divine philosophy,
103      2, VI   |       creature, or to extol a man’s knowledge of them further than he
104      2, VII  |        truth and the proficience of knowledge. And herein I cannot a little
105      2, VII  |           or common ancestor to all knowledge; and the other I have now
106      2, VII  |     judgment; but they are parts of knowledge not deserted by the labour
107      2, VII  |            is of all other parts of knowledge the worthiest to be sought,
108      2, VII  |             were the true object of knowledge; but lost the real fruit
109      2, VII  |           operation, and the use of knowledge, he may advise and take
110      2, VII  |          the duty and virtue of all knowledge to abridge the infinity
111      2, VII  |         three be the true stages of knowledge, and are to them that are
112      2, VII  |          unity. So then always that knowledge is worthiest which is charged
113      2, VII  |            efficient; which kind of knowledge Solomon likewise, though
114      2, VIII |            the extreme prejudice of knowledge) to delight in the spacious
115      2, VIII |            mathematics of all other knowledge were the goodliest fields
116      2, VIII |           may manage. Again, by the knowledge of physical causes there
117      2, VIII |         truth of Nature from such a knowledge as we require as the story
118      2, VIII |            which dependeth upon the knowledge of forms, I may report deficient,
119      2, VIII |           or sponges to draw use of knowledge; insomuch as that which
120      2, VIII |             But that use of wit and knowledge is to be allowed, which
121      2, VIII |    convicted of untruth, that man’s knowledge be not weakened nor embased
122      2, VIII |            the three beams of man’s knowledge; that is radius directus,
123      2, IX   |          come therefore now to that knowledge whereunto the ancient oracle
124      2, IX   |          directeth us, which is the knowledge of ourselves; which deserveth
125      2, IX   |       toucheth us more nearly. This knowledge, as it is the end and term
126      2, IX   |       continuance and entireness of knowledge be preserved. For the contrary
127      2, IX   |            be emancipate and made a knowledge by itself, not so much in
128      2, IX   |            chiefly in regard of the knowledge concerning the sympathies
129      2, IX   |        sciences of either.~(2) This knowledge hath two branches: for as
130      2, IX   |   subjection. As for the reciprocal knowledge, which is the operation
131      2, IX   |         profound. But unto all this knowledge de communi vinculo, of the
132      2, IX   |           organs of the body; which knowledge hath been attempted, and
133      2, IX   |        entire, as a just portion of knowledge to be handled apart.~
134      2, X    |                           X~(1) The knowledge that concerneth man’s body
135      2, X    |      although it require more exact knowledge in prescribing, and more
136      2, XI   |                    XI~(1) For human knowledge which concerns the mind,
137      2, XI   |             am of opinion that this knowledge may be more really and soundly
138      2, XI   |              and therefore the true knowledge of the nature and state
139      2, XI   |        substance. Unto this part of knowledge touching the soul there
140      2, XII  |                         XII~(1) The knowledge which respecteth the faculties
141      2, XII  |             it was truly said, that knowledge is pabulum animi; so in
142      2, XIII |          other commodities, so this knowledge is that which should purchase
143      2, XIII |         over.~(2) That this part of knowledge is wanting, to my judgment
144      2, XIII |           which in every particular knowledge are taken from tradition
145      2, XIII |        gather this excellent dew of knowledge, like unto that which the
146      2, XIII |             denied any certainty of knowledge or comprehension; and held
147      2, XIII |           and held opinion that the knowledge of man extended only to
148      2, XIII |          for he used to disable his knowledge, to the end to enhance his
149      2, XIII |           to the end to enhance his knowledge; like the humour of Tiberius
150      2, XIII |            no other but, out of the knowledge whereof our mind is already
151      2, XIII |    readiness and present use of our knowledge, and not addition or amplification
152      2, XIII |           procure this ready use of knowledge there are two courses, preparation
153      2, XIII |          seemeth scarcely a part of knowledge, consisting rather of diligence
154      2, XIII |         Saviour, speaking of divine knowledge, saith, “That the kingdom
155      2, XIII |             return and produce such knowledge as it hath formerly collected,
156      2, XIII |             interrogating is half a knowledge. For as Plato saith, “Whosoever
157      2, XIII |         inquiry in every particular knowledge, as things of great use,
158      2, XIV  |        namely, unto divers parts of knowledge, whereof some are laboured
159      2, XIV  |          detriment and hindrance to knowledge. The distributions and assignations
160      2, XV   |             custody or retaining of knowledge is either in writing or
161      2, XV   |             and collocation of that knowledge which we preserve in writing,
162      2, XV   |    principal part of the custody of knowledge, which is memory, I find
163      2, XVI  |             fourth kind of rational knowledge, which is transitive, concerning
164      2, XVI  |      expressing or transferring our knowledge to others, which I will
165      2, XVI  |        small fruit. This portion of knowledge touching the notes of things
166      2, XVI  |             as it were, the mint of knowledge (for words are the tokens
167      2, XVII |           inquiry. For this part of knowledge of method seemeth to me
168      2, XVII |         material only to the use of knowledge, but likewise to the progression
169      2, XVII |      likewise to the progression of knowledge: for since the labour and
170      2, XVII |             attain to perfection of knowledge, the wisdom of the tradition
171      2, XVII |              For he that delivereth knowledge desireth to deliver it in
172      2, XVII |     examined; and he that receiveth knowledge desireth rather present
173      2, XVII |          know his strength.~(4) But knowledge that is delivered as a thread
174      2, XVII |            and so is it possible of knowledge induced. But in this same
175      2, XVII |           anticipated and prevented knowledge, no man knoweth how he came
176      2, XVII |          knoweth how he came to the knowledge which he hath obtained.
177      2, XVII |         unto the foundations of his knowledge and consent; and so transplant
178      2, XVII |           great, is the delivery of knowledge in aphorisms, or in methods;
179      2, XVII |           aphorisms, representing a knowledge broken, do invite men to
180      2, XVII |          weight, is the handling of knowledge by assertions and their
181      2, XVII |            delivery and teaching of knowledge is, according unto the light
182      2, XVII |        which is delivered. For that knowledge which is new, and foreign
183      2, XVII |           12) But unto this part of knowledge, concerning method, doth
184      2, XVII |   dimensions of sciences: for every knowledge may be fitly said, besides
185      2, XVII |             giveth rule how far one knowledge ought to intermeddle within
186      2, XVII |           degree of particularity a knowledge should descend: which latter
187      2, XVII |           generalities do but offer knowledge to scorn of practical men;
188      2, XVIII|           inquiry. For this part of knowledge of method seemeth to me
189      2, XVIII|         material only to the use of knowledge, but likewise to the progression
190      2, XVIII|      likewise to the progression of knowledge: for since the labour and
191      2, XVIII|             attain to perfection of knowledge, the wisdom of the tradition
192      2, XVIII|              For he that delivereth knowledge desireth to deliver it in
193      2, XVIII|     examined; and he that receiveth knowledge desireth rather present
194      2, XVIII|          know his strength.~(4) But knowledge that is delivered as a thread
195      2, XVIII|            and so is it possible of knowledge induced. But in this same
196      2, XVIII|           anticipated and prevented knowledge, no man knoweth how he came
197      2, XVIII|          knoweth how he came to the knowledge which he hath obtained.
198      2, XVIII|         unto the foundations of his knowledge and consent; and so transplant
199      2, XVIII|           great, is the delivery of knowledge in aphorisms, or in methods;
200      2, XVIII|           aphorisms, representing a knowledge broken, do invite men to
201      2, XVIII|          weight, is the handling of knowledge by assertions and their
202      2, XVIII|            delivery and teaching of knowledge is, according unto the light
203      2, XVIII|        which is delivered. For that knowledge which is new, and foreign
204      2, XVIII|           12) But unto this part of knowledge, concerning method, doth
205      2, XVIII|   dimensions of sciences: for every knowledge may be fitly said, besides
206      2, XVIII|             giveth rule how far one knowledge ought to intermeddle within
207      2, XVIII|           degree of particularity a knowledge should descend: which latter
208      2, XVIII|           generalities do but offer knowledge to scorn of practical men;
209      2, XIX  |           touching the tradition of knowledge, the one critical, the other
210      2, XIX  |           other pedantical. For all knowledge is either delivered by teachers,
211      2, XIX  |      principal part of tradition of knowledge concerneth chiefly writing
212      2, XIX  |            read.~(2) For pedantical knowledge, it containeth that difference
213      2, XIX  |             this general cabinet of knowledge it was necessary for me
214      2, XIX  |            to handle any particular knowledge, I would have respected
215      2, XIX  |            of the rest. For let the knowledge extant (for demonstration
216      2, XIX  |           sake) be fifteen. Let the knowledge with the deficiences be
217      2, XX   |              We proceed now to that knowledge which considereth of the
218      2, XX   |             and many other barks of knowledge have been cast away; which
219      2, XX   |         primitive division of moral knowledge seemeth to be into the exemplar
220      2, XXI  |           that cometh to seek after knowledge with a mind to scorn and
221      2, XXI  |             without the help of the knowledge of evil. For men of corrupted
222      2, XXI  |        particular persons.~(11) The knowledge concerning good respecting
223      2, XXII |           in the exact and distinct knowledge of the precedent state or
224      2, XXII |           the first article of this knowledge is to set down sound and
225      2, XXII |            marvel that this part of knowledge, touching the several characters
226      2, XXII |       essentially appertain; as the knowledge of this diversity of grounds
227      2, XXII |             to agriculture, and the knowledge of the diversity of complexions
228      2, XXII |             Another article of this knowledge is the inquiry touching
229      2, XXII |       medicining of the mind, after knowledge of the divers characters
230      2, XXII |            the best doctors of this knowledge; where we may find painted
231      2, XXII |          aspiring to be like God in knowledge, man transgressed and fell;
232      2, XXII |         conclude this part of moral knowledge, concerning the culture
233      2, XXII |             find it a sure maxim in knowledge, that the more pleasant
234      2, XXIII|                     XXIII~(1) Civil knowledge is conversant about a subject
235      2, XXIII|        internal goodness; but civil knowledge requireth only an external
236      2, XXIII|         extreme difficulty of civil knowledge.~(2) This knowledge hath
237      2, XXIII|           civil knowledge.~(2) This knowledge hath three parts, according
238      2, XXIII|              But this part of civil knowledge hath been elegantly handled,
239      2, XXIII|            to be doubted, that this knowledge should be so variable as
240      2, XXIII|           authority to this part of knowledge, which I noted as deficient,
241      2, XXIII|          histories or examples. For knowledge drawn freshly and in our
242      2, XXIII|          form of this part of civil knowledge, touching negotiation, which
243      2, XXIII|            the Romans did take much knowledge of: Nam pol sapiens (saith
244      2, XXIII|             the stage. This part of knowledge we do report also as deficient;
245      2, XXIII|       import, and the like. For the knowledge of present actions is not
246      2, XXIII|             but without it also the knowledge of persons is very erroneous:
247      2, XXIII|          the minors.~(15) That this knowledge is possible, Solomon is
248      2, XXIII|             illud. And although the knowledge itself falleth not under
249      2, XXIII|            bringeth much to a man’s knowledge; and secrecy on the other
250      2, XXIII|             So that this variety of knowledge tendeth in conclusion but
251      2, XXIII|             precept concerning this knowledge is, for men to take good
252      2, XXIII|        precept touching the politic knowledge of ourselves hath many other
253      2, XXIII|             Another precept of this knowledge is by all possible endeavour
254      2, XXIII|             Another precept of this knowledge, which hath some affinity
255      2, XXIII|            35) Another part of this knowledge seemeth to have some repugnancy
256      2, XXIII|            36) Another part of this knowledge is the observing a good
257      2, XXIII|             Another precept of this knowledge is not to embrace any matters
258      2, XXIII|             Another precept of this knowledge is to imitate nature, which
259      2, XXIII|             Another precept of this knowledge is, not to engage a man’
260      2, XXIII|             Another precept of this knowledge is that ancient precept
261      2, XXIII|           serve for a taste of that knowledge which I noted as deficient.~(
262      2, XXIII|         government, it is a part of knowledge secret and retired in both
263      2, XXIII|                     XXIII~(1) Civil knowledge is conversant about a subject
264      2, XXIII|        internal goodness; but civil knowledge requireth only an external
265      2, XXIII|         extreme difficulty of civil knowledge.~(2) This knowledge hath
266      2, XXIII|           civil knowledge.~(2) This knowledge hath three parts, according
267      2, XXIII|              But this part of civil knowledge hath been elegantly handled,
268      2, XXIII|            to be doubted, that this knowledge should be so variable as
269      2, XXIII|           authority to this part of knowledge, which I noted as deficient,
270      2, XXIII|          histories or examples. For knowledge drawn freshly and in our
271      2, XXIII|          form of this part of civil knowledge, touching negotiation, which
272      2, XXIII|            the Romans did take much knowledge of: Nam pol sapiens (saith
273      2, XXIII|             the stage. This part of knowledge we do report also as deficient;
274      2, XXIII|       import, and the like. For the knowledge of present actions is not
275      2, XXIII|             but without it also the knowledge of persons is very erroneous:
276      2, XXIII|          the minors.~(15) That this knowledge is possible, Solomon is
277      2, XXIII|             illud. And although the knowledge itself falleth not under
278      2, XXIII|            bringeth much to a man’s knowledge; and secrecy on the other
279      2, XXIII|             So that this variety of knowledge tendeth in conclusion but
280      2, XXIII|             precept concerning this knowledge is, for men to take good
281      2, XXIII|        precept touching the politic knowledge of ourselves hath many other
282      2, XXIII|             Another precept of this knowledge is by all possible endeavour
283      2, XXIII|             Another precept of this knowledge, which hath some affinity
284      2, XXIII|            35) Another part of this knowledge seemeth to have some repugnancy
285      2, XXIII|            36) Another part of this knowledge is the observing a good
286      2, XXIII|             Another precept of this knowledge is not to embrace any matters
287      2, XXIII|             Another precept of this knowledge is to imitate nature, which
288      2, XXIII|             Another precept of this knowledge is, not to engage a man’
289      2, XXIII|             Another precept of this knowledge is that ancient precept
290      2, XXIII|           serve for a taste of that knowledge which I noted as deficient.~(
291      2, XXIII|         government, it is a part of knowledge secret and retired in both
292      2, XXV  |         know as we now know. For in knowledge man’s mind suffereth from
293      2, XXV  |           For he that will reduce a knowledge into an art will make it
294      2, XXV  |      introductions preparatory unto knowledge; but in them, or by deducement
295      2, XXV  |             body and substance of a knowledge is in all sciences prejudicial,
296      2, XXV  |             in the mind, whatsoever knowledge reason cannot at all work