religion_n against_o heretic_n give_v frequent_a occasion_n to_o the_o same_o heretic_n of_o adhere_v obstinate_o to_o their_o error_n and_o treat_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n as_o humane_a opinion_n the_o work_v and_o agitation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o school_n be_v no_o fit_a mean_n to_o make_v man_n sensible_a of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o to_o inspire_v they_o with_o that_o spirit_n of_o submission_n requisite_a to_o make_v they_o humble_o resign_v to_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o church_n on_o the_o contrary_a these_o subtle_a and_o humane_a reason_n may_v kindle_v a_o secret_a pride_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o dispose_v they_o to_o employ_v their_o mind_n to_o evil_a purpose_n by_o frame_v a_o religion_n suitable_a to_o its_o capacity_n and_o so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o see_v heretic_n convince_v by_o philosophic_a argument_n and_o the_o read_n of_o book_n pure_o scholastical_a so_o as_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o condemn_v their_o error_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o find_v they_o daily_o take_v constant_a occasion_n from_o the_o weakness_n of_o some_o school-men_n arguing_n to_o turn_v the_o most_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n into_o jest_n and_o raillery_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o establish_v on_o any_o reason_n and_o explication_n of_o humane_a derivation_n but_o only_o on_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v or_o unwritten_a that_o be_v transmit_v down_o to_o we_o by_o way_n of_o tradition_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o humane_a reason_n to_o make_v we_o comprehend_v how_o one_o god_n be_v in_o three_o person_n how_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n can_v be_v real_o present_a in_o the_o eucharist_n and_o how_o it_o be_v consistent_a for_o man_n to_o be_v free_a whilst_o god_n know_v from_o all_o eternity_n all_o that_o man_n shall_v do_v the_o reason_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o prove_v and_o explain_v these_o thing_n be_v such_o for_o the_o generality_n as_o convince_v none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o admit_v they_o without_o examination_n but_o look_v ridiculous_a and_o extravagant_a to_o man_n mind_v to_o oppugn_v they_o and_o that_o be_v not_o settle_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o these_o mystery_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o objection_n that_o be_v form_v against_o the_o principal_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o especial_o against_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v so_o strong_a as_o can_v possiby_o admit_v of_o any_o clear_a evident_a and_o satisfactory_a solution_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o one_o way_n or_o other_o do_v not_o shock_v our_o weak_a and_o stagger_a reason_n these_o mystery_n be_v in_o truth_n incomprehensible_a the_o best_a way_n of_o convert_v heretic_n be_v not_o then_o to_o accustom_v they_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n by_o urge_v to_o they_o only_o uncertain_a argument_n deduce_v from_o philosophy_n because_o the_o truth_n we_o will_v instruct_v they_o in_o come_v not_o under_o the_o scrutinity_n of_o reason_n nor_o be_v it_o always_o convenient_a to_o use_v argument_n in_o truth_n that_o can_v be_v make_v out_o by_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o tradition_n as_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n original_a sin_n the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o some_o other_o for_o fear_n lest_o the_o mind_n have_v once_o taste_v the_o evidence_n of_o argument_n upon_o these_o question_n will_v not_o acquiesce_v in_o those_o which_o be_v only_o prove_v by_o tradition_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o shall_v be_v teach_v to_o quit_v their_o own_o reason_n by_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o its_o weakness_n its_o limitation_n and_o its_o disproportion_n to_o our_o mystery_n and_o when_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o mind_n shall_v be_v humble_v and_o bring_v down_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o introduce_v they_o into_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o church_n by_o represent_v to_o they_o her_o authority_n or_o explain_v to_o they_o the_o tradition_n of_o all_o age_n if_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o understand_v it_o but_o whilst_o man_n be_v continual_o call_v of_o their_o sight_n from_o the_o weakness_n and_o limitation_n of_o their_o mind_n their_o courage_n will_v be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o indiscreet_a presumption_n they_o will_v be_v dazzle_v by_o a_o abusive_a light_n and_o blind_v with_o the_o love_n of_o glory_n and_o so_o heretic_n will_v be_v continual_o heretic_n philosopher_n obstinate_a and_o opinionate_a and_o man_n will_v never_o leave_v dispute_v on_o all_o thing_n they_o can_v dispute_v on_o as_o long_o as_o disputation_n please_v they_o chap._n iii_o i._o the_o philosopher_n dissipate_v or_o dissolve_v the_o force_n of_o their_o mind_n by_o apply_v it_o to_o subject_n include_v too_o many_o relation_n and_o depend_v on_o too_o many_o thing_n and_o by_o observe_v no_o method_n in_o their_o study_n ii_o a_o instance_n take_v from_o aristotle_n iii_o that_o geometrician_n on_o the_o contrary_n take_v a_o good_a method_n in_o the_o search_n of_o truth_n especial_o those_o who_o make_v use_v of_o algebra_n and_o analytic_n iv_o that_o their_o method_n increase_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o aristotle_n logic_n lessen_v it_o v._o another_o fault_n of_o learned_a men._n man_n not_o only_o involve_v themselves_o in_o a_o multitude_n of_o error_n study_n by_o be_v busy_v with_o question_n partake_v of_o infinity_o whilst_o their_o mind_n be_v finite_a but_o by_o overmatch_a their_o mind_n which_o be_v but_o of_o a_o narrow_a reach_n with_o those_o of_o a_o vast_a comprehension_n it_o have_v be_v already_o say_v that_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o wax_n be_v incapable_a of_o receive_v many_o perfect_a and_o very_a distinct_a figure_n so_o the_o mind_n be_v incapable_a of_o receive_v many_o distinct_a idea_n that_o be_v of_o perceive_v many_o thing_n distinct_o at_o the_o same_o time_n whence_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conclude_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o apply_v ourselves_o at_o first_o to_o the_o find_v out_o occult_a truth_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o depend_v on_o too_o many_o thing_n some_o of_o which_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o or_o not_o so_o familiar_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o we_o ought_v to_o study_v with_o order_n and_o make_v what_o we_o know_v distinct_o serviceable_a to_o the_o learning_n we_o know_v not_o or_o what_o we_o know_v but_o confuse_o and_o yet_o the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o who_o take_v to_o any_o study_n trouble_v not_o themselves_o so_o much_o they_o never_o make_v trial_n of_o their_o force_n nor_o enter_v into_o themselves_o to_o try_v how_o far_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o mind_n will_v go_v it_o be_v a_o secret_a vanity_n and_o a_o disorderly_a desire_n of_o knowledge_n and_o not_o reason_n which_o regulate_v their_o study_n for_o without_o consult_v their_o reason_n they_o undertake_v the_o fathom_v the_o most_o hide_a and_o inscrutable_a truth_n and_o the_o resolve_v question_n which_o depend_v on_o such_o a_o multitude_n relation_n that_o the_o most_o quick_a and_o pierce_a mind_n will_v to_o the_o discover_v their_o truth_n with_o a_o absolute_a certainty_n require_v several_a age_n and_o infinite_a experiment_n to_o build_v upon_o in_o medicine_n and_o morality_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a many_o question_n of_o this_o nature_n all_o the_o science_n of_o body_n and_o their_o quality_n as_o of_o animal_n plant_n metal_n and_o their_o property_n be_v such_o science_n as_o can_v never_o be_v make_v sufficient_o evident_a or_o certain_a especial_o unless_o they_o be_v cultivate_v in_o in_o another_o manner_n than_o have_v be_v do_v and_o the_o most_o simple_a and_o least_o compose_v be_v begin_v with_o on_o which_o those_o other_o depend_v but_o man_n of_o study_n care_v not_o to_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o methodical_a philosophy_n they_o be_v not_o agree_v about_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o physics_n they_o frank_o confess_v they_o know_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o body_n in_o general_a nor_o their_o quality_n and_o yet_o they_o fancy_v themselves_o able_a for_o instance_n to_o account_v for_o old_a man_n hair_n grow_v white_a and_o their_o tooth_n become_v black_a and_o such_o like_a question_n which_o depend_v on_o so_o many_o cause_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o give_v any_o infallible_a reason_n of_o they_o for_o to_o this_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v wherein_o true_o consist_v the_o whiteness_n of_o hair_n in_o particular_a the_o humour_n they_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o strainer_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n to_o let_v these_o humour_n through_o the_o conformation_n of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o hair_n or_o of_o the_o skin_n they_o pass_v through_o and_o the_o difference_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o a_o young_a man_n and_o a_o old_a which_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a or_o at_o least_o extreme_o difficult_a to_o be_v know_v aristotle_n for_o instance_n
understand_v but_o rather_o superstition_n and_o hypocrisy_n hypocrite_n the_o superstitious_a out_o of_o a_o slavish_a fear_n and_o a_o dejection_n and_o timerousness_n of_o spirit_n start_v and_o boggle_v at_o a_o lively_a and_o penetrate_a wit._n explain_v to_o they_o for_o instance_n the_o natural_a reason_n of_o thunder_n and_o its_o effect_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o repute_a atheist_n but_o hypocrite_n by_o a_o diabolical_a malignity_n transform_v themselves_o into_o angel_n of_o light_n for_o they_o employ_v the_o appearance_n of_o truth_n of_o universal_o sacred_a and_o revered_a authority_n to_o withstand_v from_o out_o of_o partial_a interest_n such_o truth_n as_o be_v rare_o know_v and_o of_o little_a reputation_n thus_o they_o oppugn_v truth_n by_o her_o own_o image_n and_o whilst_o they_o ridicule_n in_o their_o heart_n what_o be_v reverence_v by_o the_o world_n they_o establish_v their_o reputation_n so_o much_o more_o deep_a and_o impregnable_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o the_o truth_n they_o have_v abuse_v be_v more_o sacred_a and_o inviolable_a such_o person_n be_v the_o strong_a powerful_a and_o most_o formidable_a enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o indeed_o very_o common_a but_o there_o need_v be_v but_o few_o to_o do_v a_o world_n of_o mischief_n the_o show_n of_o truth_n and_o virtue_n frequent_o do_v more_o evil_a than_o truth_n and_o virtue_n themselves_o do_v good_n for_o one_o subtle_a hypocrite_n be_v enough_o to_o overthrow_v what_o cost_v a_o great_a many_o true_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a much_o labour_n and_o pain_n to_o build_v voetius_fw-la mounseur_fw-fr des_fw-mi cartes_n for_o instance_n have_v demonstrative_o prove_v the_o existence_n of_o a_o god_n the_o immortality_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o a_o great_a many_o other_o both_o metaphysical_a and_o physical_a question_n and_o our_o age_n be_v under_o infinite_a obligation_n to_o he_o for_o the_o truth_n he_o have_v discover_v to_o we_o notwithstanding_o there_o start_v up_o a_o inconsiderable_a person_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o be_v a_o hot_a and_o vehement_a declamer_n and_o in_o esteem_n with_o the_o people_n for_o the_o zeal_n he_o manifest_v for_o their_o religion_n to_o compose_v book_n full_a of_o calumny_n against_o he_o and_o accuse_v he_o of_o the_o vile_a crime_n des_fw-mi cartes_n be_v a_o catholic_n and_o be_v tutor_v in_o his_o study_n by_o the_o jesuit_n who_o he_o frequent_o mention_v with_o a_o honourable_a respect_n this_o be_v enough_o with_o that_o malicious_a spirit_n to_o persuade_v a_o people_n opposite_a to_o our_o religion_n and_o easy_a to_o be_v provoke_v upon_o matter_n so_o nice_a as_o those_o of_o religion_n be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o emissary_n of_o the_o jesuit_n and_o have_v dangerous_a design_n because_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o truth_n in_o point_n of_o faith_n have_v more_o influence_n on_o man_n mind_n than_o real_a and_o effective_a truth_n in_o matter_n of_o physics_n or_o metaphysic_n for_o which_o they_o have_v little_a or_o no_o regard_n des_fw-mi cartes_n write_v of_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o god_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o slanderer_n to_o exercise_v his_o false_a zeal_n and_o to_o oppress_v all_o the_o truth_n that_o make_v for_o his_o enemy_n defence_n he_o accuse_v he_o of_o atheism_n and_o of_o cunning_o and_o clandestine_o teach_v it_o like_o that_o infamous_a atheist_n vanino_n burn_v at_o toulouse_n who_o to_o cover_v his_o malice_n and_o impiety_n write_v for_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o god._n for_o one_o of_o the_o reason_n he_o allege_v for_o his_o enemy_n be_v a_o atheist_n be_v that_o he_o write_v against_o the_o atheist_n as_o do_v vanino_n for_o a_o cloak_n to_o his_o villainy_n so_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o overwhelm_v truth_n when_o support_v with_o the_o show_v of_o it_o and_o when_o once_o he_o have_v obtain_v a_o authority_n over_o weak_a mind_n truth_n love_v gentleness_n and_o peace_n and_o though_o she_o be_v very_o strong_a yet_o she_o sometime_o yield_v to_o the_o pride_n and_o arrogance_n of_o falsehood_n and_o a_o lie_n dress_v up_o and_o arm_v in_o she_o own_o appearance_n she_o know_v that_o error_n can_v final_o prevail_v against_o she_o and_o if_o it_o be_v her_o fate_n sometime_o to_o live_v proscribe_v and_o in_o obscurity_n it_o be_v only_a to_o wait_v more_o favourable_a opportunity_n of_o manifest_v herself_o for_o she_o general_o at_o last_o break_v out_o in_o great_a strength_n and_o brightness_n even_o in_o the_o very_a place_n of_o her_o oppression_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o hear_v a_o enemy_n of_o des_n cartes_n a_o man_n of_o a_o different_a religion_n and_o ambitious_a to_o raise_v himself_o upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o man_n above_o he_o a_o injudicious_a haranguer_n in_o a_o word_n a_o voetius_fw-la to_o talk_v contemptuous_o of_o what_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o will_v understand_v but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v that_o such_o as_o be_v neither_o enemy_n to_o des_n cartes_n nor_o his_o religion_n shall_v be_v possess_v with_o a_o aversion_n and_o contempt_n of_o he_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o reproach_n they_o have_v read_v in_o book_n compose_v by_o the_o enemy_n both_o to_o his_o person_n and_o his_o church_n that_o heretic_n book_n entitle_v desperata_fw-la causa_fw-la papatus_fw-la be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o his_o impudence_n ignorance_n outrage_n and_o desire_v of_o seem_v zealous_a thereby_o to_o purchase_v a_o reputation_n among_o his_o flock_n which_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n to_o be_v trust_v on_o his_o word_n for_o as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v all_o the_o fabulous_a story_n he_o have_v heap_v together_o in_o his_o book_n against_o our_o religion_n so_o we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v on_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o affirmation_n those_o bitter_a and_o heinous_o injurious_a accusation_n he_o have_v forge_v against_o his_o enemy_n it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o part_n of_o a_o rational_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o persuasion_n that_o m._n des_n cartes_n be_v a_o dangerous_a person_n because_o they_o have_v perchance_o read_v it_o in_o some_o book_n or_o hear_v it_o say_v by_o other_o who_o piety_n be_v awful_a and_o respect_a for_o man_n bare_a word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v credit_v when_o they_o accuse_v other_o of_o the_o high_a crime_n nor_o be_v the_o zeal_n and_o gravity_n it_o be_v speak_v in_o sufficient_a inducement_n to_o persuade_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o for_o in_o short_a it_o be_v possible_a for_o folly_n and_o falsehood_n to_o be_v set_v off_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o better_a thing_n especial_o when_o the_o speaker_n be_v win_v over_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o they_o out_o of_o simplicity_n and_o weakness_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o the_o indictment_n draw_v up_o against_o m._n des_n cartes_n his_o write_n be_v easy_a to_o come_v by_o and_o not_o difficult_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o attentive_a person_n let_v a_o man_n therefore_o read_v his_o book_n that_o better_a evidence_n may_v be_v have_v against_o he_o than_o a_o bare_a hear-say_n and_o after_o he_o have_v well_o read_v they_o and_o digest_v they_o it_o may_v be_v hope_v the_o plea_n of_o atheism_n will_v be_v throw_v out_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o due_a respect_n and_o deference_n pay_v to_o a_o man_n who_o in_o a_o most_o simple_a and_o evident_a manner_n have_v demonstrate_v not_o only_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o god_n and_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o a_o great_a number_n of_o other_o truth_n that_o till_o his_o time_n be_v never_o think_v on_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o science_n and_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o false_o learned_a the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v doubtless_o of_o a_o little_a reach_n and_o capacity_n and_o yet_o he_o belong_v to_o know_v every_o thing_n all_o humane_a science_n be_v unable_a to_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n though_o he_o have_v not_o room_n to_o comprehend_v any_o one_o in_o particular_a he_o be_v constant_o disquiet_v and_o impatient_a for_o knowledge_n either_o because_o he_o hope_v to_o find_v what_o he_o seek_v for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n or_o because_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v agrandize_v by_o the_o vain_a possession_n of_o some_o extraordinary_a knowledge_n the_o irregular_a desire_n of_o happiness_n and_o greatness_n put_v he_o upon_o the_o study_n of_o all_o science_n hope_v to_o find_v happiness_n in_o moral_n and_o look_v for_o that_o false_a greatness_n in_o speculative_a knowledge_n whence_o come_v it_o that_o there_o be_v man_n who_o spend_v their_o life_n in_o read_v the_o rabbin_n and_o such_o like_a book_n write_v in_o foreign_a obscure_a and_o corrupt_a language_n by_o injudicious_a and_o senseless_a author_n but_o from_o a_o persuasion_n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o
different_a prospect_n and_o make_v other_o discovery_n of_o truth_n sometime_o they_o push_v on_o certain_a inquiry_n which_o we_o out_o of_o laziness_n have_v neglect_v or_o for_o want_n of_o strength_n and_o courage_n have_v desert_v and_o upon_o this_o prospect_n of_o benefit_v myself_o and_o some_o other_o i_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o be_v a_o author_n but_o that_o my_o hope_n may_v not_o prove_v abortive_a i_o throw_v in_o this_o precaution_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v present_o discourage_v though_o he_o meet_v with_o thing_n that_o run_v counter_a to_o common_a opinion_n which_o he_o have_v all_o his_o life_n long_o believe_v and_o find_v general_o approve_v by_o all_o man_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n for_o they_o be_v these_o universal_a error_n i_o more_o especial_o strive_v to_o extirpate_v be_v man_n thorough_o enlighten_v universal_a approbation_n will_v be_v a_o argument_n but_o the_o case_n be_v quite_o contrary_a let_v he_o therefore_o be_v once_o for_o all_o reminded_n that_o nothing_o but_o reason_n ought_v to_o preside_v over_o the_o judgement_n we_o pass_v on_o all_o humane_a opinion_n which_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o faith_n of_o which_o god_n alone_o inform_v we_o in_o a_o quite_o different_a way_n from_o that_o of_o our_o discover_v natural_a thing_n let_v he_o retire_v into_o himself_o and_o press_v near_o to_o that_o light_n which_o perpetual_o shine_v within_o to_o the_o end_n his_o reason_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enlighten_v let_v he_o industrious_o avoid_v all_o those_o too_o lively_a sensation_n and_o all_o the_o commotion_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o fill_v the_o capacity_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o least_o noise_n or_o glimmer_v of_o light_n sometime_o disturb_v the_o view_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o avoid_v all_o these_o thing_n though_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a and_o if_o after_o all_o the_o struggle_v he_o can_v make_v he_o find_v himself_o unable_a to_o withstand_v the_o continual_a impression_n that_o his_o body_n and_o the_o prejudices_fw-la of_o childhood_n make_v upon_o his_o imagination_n recourse_n to_o prayer_n be_v needful_a that_o god_n may_v afford_v those_o supply_n wherewith_o his_o own_o strength_n can_v furnish_v he_o never_o fail_v still_o to_o resist_v his_o sense_n for_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o perpetual_a employment_n of_o those_o who_o in_o imitation_n of_o st._n austin_n 72._o have_v a_o great_a love_n for_o truth_n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o volume_n chap._n i._n 1._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o understanding_n 2._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o will_n and_o wherein_o its_o liberty_n consist_v page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o 1._o of_o our_o judgement_n and_o reason_n 2._o that_o they_o depend_v upon_o the_o will._n 3._o the_o use_v which_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o its_o liberty_n on_o their_o account_n 4._o two_o general_n rule_n for_o the_o avoid_v error_n and_o sin_n 5._o some_o necessary_a reflection_n on_o those_o rule_n 4_o chap._n iii_o 1._o the_o answer_n to_o some_o objection_n 2._o observation_n upon_o what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o evidence_n 7_o chap._n iu_o 1._o of_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o error_n whereof_o there_o be_v five_o principal_n 2._o the_o general_a design_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n 3._o the_o particular_a design_n of_o the_o first_o book_n 9_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o sense_n 1._o two_o way_n of_o explain_v how_o they_o be_v corrupt_v by_o sin_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v our_o liberty_n and_o not_o our_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o error_n 3._o a_o rule_n for_o avoid_v error_n in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o sense_n 10_o chap._n vi_o 1._o of_o the_o error_n of_o sight_n in_o respect_n of_o extension_n absolute_o consider_v 2._o a_o continuation_n of_o these_o error_n about_o invisible_a object_n 3._o of_o the_o error_n of_o sight_n touch_v extension_n relative_o consider_v 13_o chap._n vii_o 1._o of_o the_o error_n of_o sight_n about_o figure_n 2._o we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o 3._o the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o the_o great_a be_v not_o exact_a 4._o a_o explication_n of_o some_o natural_a judgement_n which_o prevent_v our_o deception_n 5._o that_o these_o very_a judgement_n deceive_v we_o in_o some_o particular_a juncture_n 18_o chap._n viii_o 1._o that_o our_o eye_n be_v incapable_a of_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o quantity_n or_o swiftness_n of_o motion_n consider_v in_o itself_o 2._o that_o duration_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o knowledge_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o motion_n be_v unknown_a to_o we_o 3._o a_o instance_n of_o the_o error_n of_o sight_n about_o motion_n and_o rest_v 19_o chap._n ix_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o same_o subject_a 1._o a_o general_n demonstration_n of_o the_o error_n of_o our_o sight_n concern_v motion_n 2._o that_o the_o distance_n of_o object_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v in_o order_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o motion_n 3._o the_o medium_n whereby_o we_o know_v the_o distance_n of_o object_n be_v examine_v 21_o chap._n x._o of_o our_o error_n about_o sensible_a quality_n 1._o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o a_o explication_n of_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o sense_n 3._o to_o what_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n be_v immediate_o unite_v 4._o a_o instance_n to_o explain_v the_o effect_n which_o object_n have_v upon_o our_o body_n 5._o what_o it_o be_v they_o produce_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o soul_n perceive_v not_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o fibre_n of_o the_o body_n 6._o four_o thing_n which_o be_v general_o confound_v in_o every_o sensation_n 25_o chap._n xi_o 1._o the_o error_n we_o fall_v into_o concern_v the_o action_n of_o object_n against_o the_o external_a fibres_fw-fr of_o our_o sense_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o error_n 3._o a_o objection_n and_o answer_v 28_o chap._n xii_o 1._o of_o our_o error_n concern_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o fibre_n of_o our_o sense_n 2._o that_o we_o have_v no_o perception_n of_o these_o motion_n or_o that_o we_o confound_v they_o with_o our_o sensation_n 3._o a_o experiment_n that_o prove_v it_o 4._o three_o kind_n of_o sensation_n 5._o the_o error_n that_o accompany_v they_o ibid._n chap._n xiii_o 1._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sensation_n 2._o that_o a_o man_n know_v they_o better_o than_o he_o think_v he_o do_v 3._o a_o objection_n and_o answer_n 4._o why_o a_o man_n imagine_v he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o sensation_n 5._o that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o think_v all_o man_n have_v the_o same_o sensation_n of_o the_o same_o object_n 6._o a_o objection_n and_o answer_v 31_o chap._n fourteen_o 1._o of_o the_o false_a judgement_n that_o accompany_v our_o sensation_n and_o which_o we_o confound_v with_o they_o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o these_o false_a judgement_n 3._o that_o error_n be_v not_o in_o our_o sensation_n but_o only_o in_o these_o judgement_n 35_o chap._n xv._o a_o explication_n of_o the_o particular_a error_n of_o the_o sight_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o exemplar_n of_o the_o general_a error_n of_o our_o sense_n 37_o chap._n xvi_o 1._o that_o the_o error_n of_o our_o sense_n serve_v we_o instead_o of_o general_n and_o very_o fruitful_a principle_n from_o whence_o to_o draw_v false_a conclusion_n and_o these_o conclusion_n again_o become_v other_o principle_n in_o their_o turn_n 2._o the_o origine_fw-la of_o essential_a difference_n 3._o concern_v substantial_a form_n 4._o of_o some_o other_o error_n of_o the_o school-philosophy_n 38_o chap._n xvii_o 1._o another_o instance_n take_v from_o morality_n which_o show_v that_o our_o sense_n offer_v we_o nothing_o but_o false_a good_n 2._o that_o god_n alone_o be_v our_o true_a and_o proper_a good_n 3._o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o epicurean_o and_o stoic_n 39_o chap._n xviii_o 1._o that_o our_o sense_n make_v we_o liable_a to_o error_n even_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o sensible_a 2._o a_o example_n take_v from_o the_o conversation_n of_o men._n 3._o that_o sensible_a manner_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v 41_o chap._n xix_o two_o other_o example_n 1._o the_o first_o concern_v our_o error_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o body_n 2._o the_o second_o concern_v those_o which_o respect_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o same_o body_n 42_o chap._n xx._n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o book_n 1._o that_o our_o sense_n be_v give_v we_o only_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o body_n 2._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o report_v they_o make_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v no_o little_a thing_n to_o doubt_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v 44_o book_n the_o second_o chap._n i._n 1._o a_o general_n idea_n of_o the_o imagination_n 2._o that_o it_o
great_a precipice_n which_o a_o man_n see_v under_o he_o and_o from_o which_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o fall_v or_o the_o trace_n of_o some_o bulky_a body_n imminent_a over_o his_o head_n and_o ready_a to_o fall_v and_o crush_v he_o be_v natural_o connect_v with_o that_o which_o represent_v death_n and_o with_o a_o commotion_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o dispose_v he_o to_o flight_n or_o the_o desire_n of_o fly_v it_o this_o connection_n admit_v no_o alteration_n because_o it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v always_o be_v the_o same_o and_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o disposition_n of_o the_o fibre_n of_o the_o brain_n which_o we_o bring_v with_o we_o into_o the_o world_n all_o the_o connection_n which_o be_v not_o natural_a may_v and_o aught_o to_o break_v because_o the_o different_a circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n ought_v to_o change_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n it_o be_v convenient_a the_o partridge_n for_o instance_n shall_v fly_v the_o sports-man_n with_o his_o gun_n at_o the_o season_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o pursue_v the_o game_n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n it_o shall_v fly_v he_o in_o other_o place_n or_o at_o other_o time_n thus_o it_o be_v necessary_a all_o animal_n for_o their_o preservation_n shall_v have_v certain_a connection_n of_o trace_n easy_o make_v and_o easy_o break_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v other_o very_o difficult_a to_o be_v sever_v and_o last_o other_o incapable_a of_o dissolution_n it_o be_v of_o very_o great_a use_n to_o make_v diligent_a enquiry_n into_o the_o different_a effect_n these_o different_a connection_n be_v able_a to_o produce_v for_o there_o be_v effect_n which_o as_o they_o be_v very_o numerous_a so_o they_o be_v no_o less_o important_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n relate_v to_o he_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o our_o error_n but_o it_o be_v time_n to_o return_v to_o the_o subject_a we_o have_v promise_v to_o discourse_n on_o and_o to_o explain_v the_o different_a change_n which_o happen_v to_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o different_a way_n and_o purpose_n of_o life_n chap._n iu._n i._o that_o man_n of_o learning_n be_v the_o most_o subject_a to_o error_n ii_o the_o cause_n why_o man_n have_v rather_o be_v guide_v by_o authority_n than_o make_v use_v of_o their_o own_o reason_n the_o difference_n observable_a in_o man_n as_o to_o their_o way_n and_o purpose_n of_o life_n be_v almost_o infinite_a their_o different_a condition_n different_a employment_n different_a post_n and_o office_n and_o different_a community_n be_v innumerable_a these_o difference_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o man_n act_v upon_o quite_o different_a design_n and_o reason_v upon_o different_a principle_n even_o in_o the_o same_o community_n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o character_n of_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o same_o design_n you_o shall_v rare_o meet_v with_o several_a person_n who_o aim_n and_o view_v be_v not_o different_a their_o various_a employment_n and_o their_o many_o adhesion_n necessary_o diversify_v the_o method_n and_o manner_n they_o will_v take_v to_o accomplish_v those_o various_a thing_n wherein_o they_o agree_v whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o impossible_a undertake_n to_o go_v about_o to_o explain_v in_o particular_a the_o moral_a cause_n of_o error_n nor_o will_v it_o turn_v to_o any_o great_a account_n shall_v we_o do_v it_o in_o this_o place_n i_o design_v therefore_o only_o to_o speak_v of_o those_o way_n of_o live_v that_o lead_v we_o into_o great_a multitude_n of_o error_n and_o error_n of_o most_o dangerous_a importance_n when_o these_o shall_v be_v explain_v we_o shall_v have_v open_v the_o way_n for_o the_o mind_n to_o proceed_v far_o and_o every_o one_o may_v discover_v at_o a_o single_a view_n and_o with_o the_o great_a ease_n imaginable_a the_o most_o hide_a cause_n of_o many_o particular_a error_n the_o explication_n whereof_o will_v cost_v a_o world_n of_o pain_n and_o trouble_v when_o once_o the_o mind_n see_v clear_o it_o delight_v to_o run_v to_o truth_n and_o it_o run_v to_o it_o with_o a_o inexpressible_a swiftness_n the_o employment_n that_o seem_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v treat_v of_o at_o present_a by_o reason_n of_o its_o produce_v most_o considerable_a change_n in_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n error_n and_o its_o conduct_v they_o into_o error_n most_o be_v that_o of_o man_n of_o book_n and_o learning_n who_o make_v great_a use_n of_o their_o memory_n than_o think_v for_o experience_n have_v ever_o manifest_v that_o those_o who_o have_v apply_v themselves_o the_o most_o fervent_o to_o the_o read_n of_o book_n and_o to_o the_o search_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v lead_v we_o into_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o our_o error_n it_o be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o those_o that_o study_v as_o with_o those_o that_o travel_n when_o a_o traveller_n have_v unfortunate_o mistake_v his_o way_n the_o far_o he_o go_v at_o the_o great_a distance_n he_o be_v from_o his_o journey_n be_v end_n and_o he_o stâ—ll_o deviate_v so_o much_o more_o as_o he_o be_v industrious_a and_o in_o haste_n to_o arrive_v at_o the_o place_n design_v so_o the_o vehement_a pursuit_n man_n make_v after_o truth_n cause_v they_o to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o read_n of_o book_n wherein_o they_o think_v to_o find_v it_o or_o put_v they_o upon_o frame_v some_o fantastical_a system_fw-la of_o the_o thing_n they_o desire_v to_o know_v wherewith_o when_o their_o head_n be_v full_a and_o heat_v they_o try_v by_o some_o fruitless_a sally_n and_o attempt_n of_o thought_n to_o recommend_v they_o to_o the_o taste_n of_o other_o with_o hope_n to_o receive_v the_o honour_n that_o be_v usual_o pay_v to_o the_o first_o founder_n of_o system_n these_o two_o imperfection_n be_v now_o to_o be_v consider_v it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n of_o wit_n and_o part_n choose_v rather_o to_o trust_v to_o the_o conduct_n of_o other_o man_n understanding_n in_o the_o search_n of_o truth_n than_o to_o their_o own_o which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o there_o be_v doubtless_o infinite_o more_o pleasure_n as_o well_o as_o honour_n to_o be_v conduct_v by_o a_o man_n be_v own_o eye_n than_o those_o of_o other_o and_o a_o man_n who_o have_v good_a eye_n in_o his_o head_n will_v never_o think_v of_o shut_v they_o or_o pluck_v they_o out_o under_o the_o hope_n of_o have_v a_o guide_n and_o yet_o the_o use_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o eye_n as_o the_o understanding_n be_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o as_o the_o understanding_n be_v infinite_o superior_a to_o the_o eye_n so_o the_o use_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v accompany_v with_o more_o solid_a satisfaction_n and_o give_v another_o sort_n of_o content_a than_o light_n and_o colour_n give_v the_o sight_n notwithstanding_o man_n employ_v their_o eye_n in_o guide_v and_o conduct_v themselves_o but_o rare_o make_v use_n of_o their_o reason_n in_o discovery_n of_o truth_n but_o there_o be_v many_o cause_n which_o contribute_v to_o this_o overthrow_n of_o reason_n first_o man_n natural_a carelessness_n and_o oscitation_n reason_n that_o will_v not_o let_v they_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n of_o think_v second_o their_o incapacity_n to_o meditate_v which_o they_o have_v contract_v for_o want_v of_o apply_v themselves_o to_o it_o from_o their_o youth_n as_o have_v be_v explain_v in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n three_o the_o inconcernedness_n and_o little_a love_n they_o have_v for_o abstract_a truth_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o can_v be_v know_v in_o this_o world_n the_o four_o reason_n be_v the_o satisfaction_n which_o accrue_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o probability_n which_o be_v very_o agreeable_a and_o extreme_o move_v as_o be_v found_v upon_o sensible_a notion_n the_o five_o cause_n be_v that_o ridiculous_a vanity_n which_o make_v we_o affect_v the_o seem_a learned_a for_o those_o go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o learned_a who_o have_v read_v most_o book_n the_o knowledge_n of_o opinion_n be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o conversation_n and_o serve_v better_a to_o catch_v the_o admiration_n of_o the_o vulgar_a than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o true_a philosophy_n which_o be_v learn_v by_o meditation_n in_o the_o six_o place_n we_o may_v reckon_v that_o unreasonable_a fancy_n which_o suppose_v the_o ancient_n be_v more_o enlighten_v than_o we_o can_v be_v and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o we_o but_o what_o they_o have_v succeed_v in_o the_o seven_o be_v a_o disingenuous_a respect_n mix_v with_o a_o absurd_a curiosity_n which_o make_v man_n admire_v thing_n that_o be_v most_o remote_a and_o ancient_a such_o as_o be_v far_o fetch_v or_o
that_o the_o knowledge_n man_n acquire_v by_o read_v without_o meditation_n and_o with_o design_n only_o of_o retain_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o in_o a_o word_n all_o science_n that_o depend_v on_o memory_n be_v proper_o the_o science_n that_o puff_v up_o and_o make_v they_o arrogant_a because_o this_o be_v that_o which_o glitter_v most_o to_o appearance_n and_o make_v the_o possessor_n vain_a and_o conceit_a and_o thus_o we_o general_o observe_v those_o that_o be_v this_o way_n learned_a to_o be_v proud_a haughty_a and_o presume_v pretend_v to_o have_v a_o right_n of_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n though_o very_o little_o qualify_v for_o that_o purpose_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o fall_n into_o multitude_n of_o error_n but_o this_o false_a science_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o great_a mischief_n still_o for_o those_o person_n fall_v not_o into_o error_n along_o but_o draw_v whole_a troop_n of_o vulgar_a mind_n along_o with_o they_o as_o also_o a_o vast_a retinue_n of_o young_a people_n who_o believe_v their_o decision_n as_o article_n of_o faith_n these_o false_o learned_a have_v oppress_v and_o overbear_v they_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o profound_a literature_n and_o maze_v they_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o uncouth_a and_o extravagant_a opinion_n and_o the_o name_n of_o ancient_n and_o unknown_a author_n gain_v such_o a_o irresistible_a sway_n and_o authority_n over_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o reverence_n and_o admire_v as_o oracle_n whatever_o proceed_v from_o their_o mouth_n and_o blindfold_a and_o implicit_o subscribe_v to_o all_o their_o sentiment_n nay_o man_n of_o far_o great_a understanding_n and_o judgement_n who_o have_v never_o know_v they_o and_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v inform_v wat_fw-mi and_o who_o they_o be_v see_v they_o talk_v in_o so_o magisterial_a a_o way_n and_o decisive_n a_o strain_n in_o so_o haughty_a so_o imperious_a and_o so_o grave_a a_o air_n can_v scarce_o forbear_v have_v a_o respect_n and_o esteem_v for_o what_o they_o say_v because_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o be_v unaffected_a with_o the_o air_n the_o carriage_n and_o sensible_a manner_n of_o the_o speaker_n for_o as_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o your_o arrogant_a and_o confident_a man_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o other_o of_o great_a ability_n but_o that_o be_v more_o judicious_a and_o reserve_v so_o those_o man_n that_o maintain_v thing_n neither_o true_a nor_o probable_a often_o silence_v their_o opponent_n by_o talk_v in_o a_o imperious_a haughty_a or_o grave_a strain_n that_o surprise_v and_o amuse_n they_o now_o those_o of_o who_o we_o speak_v have_v so_o much_o value_v and_o esteem_n for_o themselves_o and_o contempt_n for_o other_o as_o to_o be_v confirm_v in_o a_o certain_a fastuous_a habit_n mix_v with_o a_o sort_n of_o gravity_n and_o fictitious_a modesty_n which_o prepossess_v and_o win_v the_o hearer_n mind_n for_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o all_o the_o different_a air_n and_o behaviour_n of_o man_n of_o different_a condition_n be_v only_o the_o natural_a result_v and_o consequence_n of_o the_o esteem_v every_o man_n have_v for_o himself_o in_o relation_n to_o other_o as_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v see_v if_o a_o man_n consider_v they_o a_o little_a thus_o a_o haughty_a and_o a_o brutal_a air_n be_v peculiar_a to_o a_o man_n that_o high_o esteem_v himself_o and_o disregard_v the_o esteem_n of_o other_o man_n a_o air_n of_o modesty_n be_v the_o air_n of_o a_o man_n that_o set_v little_a by_o himself_o but_o have_v much_o esteem_n for_o other_o the_o grave_a air_n be_v that_o of_o a_o man_n who_o have_v a_o great_a esteem_n for_o himself_o and_o desire_v of_o be_v esteem_v by_o other_o the_o simple_a and_o downright_a air_n and_o carriage_n be_v that_o of_o a_o man_n neither_o solicitous_a about_o himself_o nor_o other_o thus_o all_o the_o different_a air_n which_o be_v almost_o infinite_a be_v only_o the_o effect_n which_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o esteem_n every_o man_n have_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o those_o with_o who_o he_o converse_v natural_o produce_v in_o his_o face_n and_o in_o all_o the_o external_n part_n of_o his_o body_n we_o have_v explain_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n that_o correspondence_n which_o be_v between_o the_o nerve_n which_o excite_v the_o passion_n within_o we_o and_o those_o that_o evidence_n they_o outward_o by_o the_o air_n they_o imprint_v upon_o the_o face_n chap._n vi_o that_o man_n of_o learn_v general_o be_v so_o opinionate_a with_o a_o author_n that_o their_o principal_a drift_n be_v the_o know_v what_o he_o hold_v without_o care_v to_o know_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v hold_v there_o be_v still_o another_o defect_n of_o very_a great_a importance_n that_o man_n of_o reading_n be_v ordinary_o subject_a to_o which_o be_v that_o they_o grow_v conceit_v with_o a_o author_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n true_a or_o good_a in_o a_o book_n they_o be_v present_o extravagant_a in_o extol_v it_o it_o be_v all_o true_a it_o be_v all_o excellent_a and_o admirable_a they_o please_v themselves_o in_o admire_v what_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v and_o will_v fain_o have_v all_o the_o world_n to_o admire_v it_o with_o they_o the_o encomium_n they_o bestow_v on_o these_o obscure_a author_n they_o make_v redound_v to_o their_o own_o glory_n since_o other_o be_v hereby_o persuade_v that_o they_o perfect_o understand_v they_o and_o this_o administer_v fuel_n to_o their_o vanity_n they_o esteem_v themselves_o above_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n upon_o the_o strength_n of_o be_v persuade_v they_o understand_v some_o impertinence_n of_o a_o ancient_a author_n or_o of_o a_o man_n perhaps_o that_o do_v not_o understand_v himself_o what_o a_o multitude_n have_v sweat_n and_o labour_v in_o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o obscure_a passage_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n and_o poet_n and_o what_o abundance_n of_o fine_a wit_n be_v there_o in_o these_o day_n still_o the_o main_a pleasure_n of_o who_o life_n consist_v in_o criticise_v on_o a_o word_n or_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o author_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o at_o present_a to_o bring_v some_o proof_n of_o what_o i_o say_v the_o question_n concern_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o doubt_v a_o question_n of_o very_o great_a importance_n we_o can_v find_v fault_n with_o the_o philosopher_n for_o lay_v out_o themselves_o so_o industrious_o towards_o the_o resolution_n of_o it_o and_o though_o they_o heap_v up_o mighty_a volume_n to_o prove_v after_o a_o slender_a fashion_n a_o truth_n that_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v in_o a_o few_o word_n or_o a_o few_o page_n yet_o they_o be_v excusable_a but_o when_o they_o be_v very_o solicitous_a and_o concern_v about_o decide_v what_o aristotle_n think_v of_o it_o they_o be_v as_o pleasant_a gentleman_n as_o one_o can_v wish_v it_o be_v in_o my_o mind_n of_o very_o little_a use_n and_o benefit_n to_o those_o who_o live_v at_o present_a to_o know_v whether_o there_o be_v ever_o such_o a_o man_n as_o be_v call_v aristotle_n whether_o this_o man_n be_v the_o author_n of_o those_o book_n which_o go_v under_o his_o name_n whether_o he_o understand_v this_o or_o that_o in_o such_o a_o part_n of_o his_o work_n this_o can_v neither_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a nor_o happy_a but_o it_o be_v very_o material_a to_o know_v whether_o what_o he_o say_v be_v true_a or_o false_a in_o itself_o it_o be_v then_o very_a useless_a to_o know_v what_o be_v aristotle_n opinion_n concern_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o it_o be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o know_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v immortal_a yet_o i_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o affirm_v that_o there_o have_v be_v many_o scholar_n more_o solicitous_a to_o know_v aristotle_n sentiment_n on_o this_o subject_a than_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o since_o there_o have_v be_v those_o who_o have_v write_v book_n purposely_o to_o explain_v what_o that_o philosopher_n belief_n be_v of_o it_o but_o have_v not_o do_v so_o much_o to_o know_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v concern_v it_o but_o though_o there_o have_v be_v a_o multitude_n of_o man_n who_o have_v harrass_v and_o fatigue_v their_o mind_n in_o resolve_v what_o aristotle_n opinion_n be_v yet_o their_o fatigue_n and_o pain_n have_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a since_o they_o can_v yet_o agree_v about_o this_o ridiculous_a question_n which_o evidence_v how_o misfortunate_a the_o follower_n of_o aristotle_n be_v in_o have_v a_o man_n so_o dark_a and_o obscure_a to_o enlighten_v they_o and_o who_o even_o affect_v obscurity_n as_o he_o declare_v in_o a_o letter_n that_o he_o write_v to_o alexander_n the_o opinion_n then_o of_o aristotle_n about_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v a_o mighty_a question_n and_o very_o note_v among_o the_o learned_a but_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v imagine_v that_o i_o
be_v that_o we_o may_v describe_v from_o any_o point_n a_o circle_n at_o what_o interval_n we_o please_v we_o not_o only_o grant_v that_o a_o line_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o a_o point_n equal_a to_o another_o line_n which_o euclid_n effect_n in_o that_o proposition_n after_o a_o very_a roundabout_a manner_n but_o we_o allow_v that_o from_o any_o point_n may_v be_v draw_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o line_n of_o what_o length_n we_o please_v but_o the_o design_n of_o most_o commentator_n be_v not_o to_o illuminate_v their_o author_n and_o to_o find_v out_o truth_n it_o be_v to_o make_v ostentation_n of_o their_o learning_n and_o implicit_o to_o defend_v the_o author_n which_o they_o comment_n on_o even_o to_o their_o vice_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o make_v themselves_o or_o their_o author_n understand_v they_o talk_v as_o to_o make_v he_o admire_v and_o themselves_o together_o with_o he_o if_o the_o gentleman_n beforementioned_a have_v not_o stuff_v his_o book_n with_o sentence_n of_o greek_a with_o a_o great_a many_o name_n of_o unheard_a of_o author_n and_o such_o other_o useless_a observation_n for_o the_o understanding_n common_a notion_n verbal_a definition_n and_o geometrical_a postulate_v who_o will_v have_v read_v his_o book_n who_o will_v have_v admire_v he_o or_o who_o will_v have_v confer_v on_o its_o author_n the_o honorary_a title_n of_o learned_a or_o of_o a_o man_n of_o sense_n i_o presume_v it_o can_v be_v doubt_v after_o what_o i_o have_v say_v but_o the_o indiscrete_a read_n of_o book_n often_o prepossess_v the_o mind_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o prepossession_n enter_v in_o that_o which_o we_o call_v common_a sense_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o it_o it_o be_v incapable_a of_o judge_v sober_o of_o any_o thing_n any_o way_n relative_a to_o the_o subject_a of_o its_o prepossession_n it_o stain_v and_o tincture_n with_o it_o every_o thought_n nay_o it_o can_v apply_v itself_o to_o subject_n quite_o remote_a from_o those_o it_o be_v prejudice_v for_o thus_o a_o man_n opinionate_a with_o aristotle_n can_v relish_v nothing_o but_o aristotle_n he_o must_v judge_v of_o every_o thing_n with_o relation_n to_o aristotle_n what_o do_v not_o accord_n with_o that_o philosopher_n seem_v false_a he_o have_v constant_o some_o say_v of_o aristotle_n in_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v cite_v he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o subject_n both_o to_o prove_v thing_n so_o obscure_a as_o no_o man_n can_v comprehend_v and_o to_o prove_v thing_n so_o self-evident_a as_o child_n can_v doubt_v of_o because_o aristotle_n be_v to_o he_o what_o reason_n and_o evidence_n be_v to_o other_o so_o if_o a_o man_n be_v possess_v with_o the_o conceit_n of_o euclid_n and_o geometry_n he_o will_v be_v for_o reduce_v every_o thing_n you_o shall_v say_v to_o he_o to_o the_o line_n and_o proposition_n of_o his_o darling_n author_n and_o shall_v talk_v nothing_o but_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o science_n the_o whole_a will_v not_o be_v big_a than_o its_o part_n but_o because_o eulid_a have_v say_v it_o nor_o will_v he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o quote_v he_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o as_o i_o have_v sometime_o observe_v but_o this_o be_v still_o more_o customary_a with_o those_o who_o be_v devote_v to_o other_o author_n than_o those_o of_o geometry_n in_o who_o book_n nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o greek_a hebrew_n arabic_a citation_n to_o prove_v thing_n as_o evident_a as_o the_o sun_n at_o midday_n all_o this_o be_v occasion_v by_o reason_n that_o the_o trace_n imprint_v on_o the_o fibre_n of_o the_o brain_n by_o the_o object_n of_o their_o prepossession_n be_v so_o deep_a as_o always_o to_o remain_v gape_v and_o half_a open_a and_o the_o animal_n spirit_n continual_o pass_v through_o they_o preserve_v they_o so_o without_o permit_v they_o to_o close_v again_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n have_v always_o of_o necessity_n the_o thought_n that_o be_v connect_v with_o these_o trace_n become_v as_o it_o be_v enslave_v to_o they_o and_o she_o be_v ever_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v even_o when_o know_v she_o be_v wrong_a she_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v right_v thus_o she_o be_v in_o constant_a danger_n of_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a number_n of_o error_n unless_o she_o stand_v always_o upon_o her_o guard_n with_o a_o inviolable_a resolution_n of_o observe_v the_o rule_n give_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o work_n that_o be_v of_o deny_v a_o entire_a consent_n except_o to_o thing_n entire_o evident_a i_o pass_v over_o the_o evil_a choice_n that_o be_v general_o make_v of_o the_o kind_n of_o study_n man_n apply_v themselves_o to_o as_o proper_o belong_v to_o moral_a philosophy_n to_o treat_v of_o though_o it_o may_v likewise_o be_v reduce_v here_o to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o prepossession_n for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v beyond_o retrival_v into_o the_o read_n of_o the_o rabbin_n and_o book_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o most_o unknown_a and_o consequent_o most_o useless_a language_n and_o spend_v his_o whole_a life_n therein_o he_o do_v it_o doubtless_o out_o of_o prepossession_n and_o the_o imaginary_a hope_n of_o become_v learned_a though_o it_o be_v impossible_a by_o that_o method_n to_o acquire_v any_o true_a sience_n but_o because_o this_o application_n to_o unprofitable_a study_n do_v not_o so_o much_o subject_v we_o to_o error_n as_o waste_v our_o time_n to_o possess_v we_o with_o a_o foolish_a vanity_n i_o shall_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o those_o who_o fond_o think_v of_o become_v learned_a in_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o sordid_a and_o unprofitable_a science_n the_o number_n whereof_o be_v very_o great_a and_o the_o study_n usual_o too_o passionate_a and_o earnest_a chap._n viii_o i._o of_o the_o inventor_n of_o new_a system_n ii_o the_o last_o error_n of_o man_n of_o learning_n we_o have_v be_v manifest_v the_o state_n of_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n of_o book_n and_o study_v system_n who_o resign_v up_o all_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o some_o certain_a particular_a author_n there_o be_v other_o still_o very_o opposite_a to_o these_o who_o have_v no_o respect_n at_o all_o for_o author_n let_v their_o esteem_n be_v what_o it_o will_v among_o the_o learned_a if_o they_o esteem_v they_o former_o they_o be_v now_o of_o a_o contrary_a mind_n and_o set_v themselves_o up_o for_o author_n they_o love_v to_o be_v think_v inventor_n of_o some_o new_a opinion_n thereby_o to_o procure_v reputation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v well_o satisfy_v that_o by_o say_v something_o that_o be_v never_o say_v before_o they_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o have_v their_o admirer_n this_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v general_o of_o a_o strong_a imagination_n the_o fibre_n of_o their_o brain_n be_v in_o such_o a_o disposition_n as_o to_o preserve_v for_o a_o long_a time_n the_o trace_n of_o what_o have_v be_v imprint_v on_o they_o thus_o when_o once_o they_o have_v imagine_v a_o system_n that_o have_v in_o it_o any_o thing_n of_o probability_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o beat_v they_o out_o of_o it_o whatever_o any_o way_n make_v for_o its_o confirmation_n be_v most_o hearty_o embrace_v and_o retain_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o the_o objection_n that_o be_v make_v to_o it_o be_v overlooked_a at_o least_o be_v elude_v by_o some_o frivolous_a distinction_n they_o be_v inward_o please_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o own_o workmanship_n and_o of_o the_o esteem_n they_o hope_v will_v redound_v to_o they_o from_o it_o they_o only_o apply_v themselves_o to_o consider_v the_o image_n of_o truth_n deduce_v from_o their_o probable_a opinion_n they_o fix_v this_o image_n steadfast_o before_o their_o eye_n but_o never_o behold_v with_o a_o steady_a view_n the_o other_o side_n of_o their_o sentiment_n which_o will_v betray_v their_o falsehood_n there_o must_v go_v great_a qualification_n to_o capacitate_v a_o man_n to_o be_v the_o inventor_n of_o any_o true_a system_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v a_o quickness_n of_o part_n there_o must_v beside_o be_v a_o certain_a capaciousness_n of_o thought_n and_o reach_v of_o mind_n which_o can_v at_o one_o view_v take_v in_o a_o clear_a prospect_n of_o a_o great_a many_o thing_n little_o and_o narrow_a mind_n with_o all_o their_o vivacity_n and_o delicacy_n be_v too_o shortsighted_a to_o survey_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v see_v for_o the_o establish_n a_o system_fw-la they_o be_v check_v and_o even_o stop_v with_o some_o little_a difficulty_n that_o discourage_v they_o or_o with_o some_o glimmer_a light_n which_o dazzle_v and_o carry_v they_o away_o their_o sight_n be_v too_o narrow_a to_o survey_v at_o once_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o a_o capacious_a subject_n but_o however_o capacious_a and_o penetrate_a the_o mind_n be_v unless_o it_o be_v withal_o exempt_a from_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n there_o be_v no_o good_a to_o be_v hope_v from_o it_o prejudices_fw-la
sensibility_n of_o man_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o passion_n dispose_v they_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o be_v strike_v with_o it_o and_o provoke_v they_o to_o strike_v other_o with_o it_o also_o i_o be_o then_o of_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o author_n more_o fit_a than_o seneca_n to_o exemplify_v that_o contagious_a communication_n of_o a_o great_a many_o man_n who_o go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o fine_a and_o bold_a wit_n and_o to_o show_v how_o these_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a imagination_n domineer_v over_o the_o weak_a and_o unenlighten_v mind_n not_o by_o the_o force_n and_o evidence_n of_o their_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o production_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o by_o the_o turn_v and_o lively_a way_n of_o expression_n which_o depend_v on_o the_o strength_n of_o imagination_n i_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o this_o author_n reputation_n be_v considerable_a in_o the_o world_n and_o '_o will_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o rash_a attempt_n to_o have_v treat_v he_o as_o a_o very_a imaginative_a and_o injudicious_a author_n but_o it_o be_v chief_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o esteem_n i_o have_v say_v so_o much_o of_o he_o here_o not_o out_o of_o any_o envy_n or_o ill_a humour_n but_o because_o the_o estimation_n he_o be_v in_o will_v more_o sensible_o touch_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o reader_n and_o more_o close_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o error_n i_o have_v attack_v for_o we_o shall_v as_o far_o as_o possible_a bring_v the_o most_o eminent_a instance_n when_o the_o thing_n we_o say_v be_v important_a it_o be_v sometime_o a_o honour_v a_o book_n to_o critizice_v upon_o it_o but_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o the_o only_a man_n that_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o write_n of_o seneca_n for_o not_o to_o mention_v some_o famous_a man_n of_o our_o own_o age_n it_o be_v near_o six_o hundred_o year_n ago_o that_o a_o most_o judicious_a author_n observe_v 2._o there_o be_v little_a exactness_n in_o his_o philosophy_n little_a judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o his_o elocution_n and_o his_o reputation_n be_v rather_o the_o result_n of_o the_o heat_n and_o indiscreet_a inclination_n of_o youth_n than_o the_o consent_n of_o learned_a and_o judicious_a men._n public_o to_o engage_v the_o gross_a and_o most_o palpable_a error_n be_v labour_n lose_v there_o be_v no_o contagion_n in_o they_o it_o will_v be_v ridiculous_a to_o advertise_v man_n that_o hypochondriac_a people_n be_v deceive_v it_o be_v visible_a to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o if_o those_o very_a man_n they_o have_v the_o great_a opinion_n of_o shall_v chance_v to_o be_v mistake_v it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o service_n to_o admonish_v they_o lest_o they_o shall_v imitate_v they_o in_o their_o error_n now_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o seneca_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n and_o whereas_o pride_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o sin_n initium_fw-la peccati_fw-la superbia_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o seneca_n can_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o his_o moral_n be_v ally_v to_o the_o moral_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o only_a true_a and_o solid_a moral_n true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o notion_n of_o seneca_n be_v not_o false_a nor_o dangerous_a and_o he_o may_v be_v read_v with_o profit_n by_o such_o as_o have_v a_o exactness_n of_o thought_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a morality_n good_a use_n have_v be_v make_v of_o he_o by_o great_a man_n and_o i_o have_v no_o intent_n of_o blame_v those_o who_o to_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o the_o weakness_n of_o other_o that_o have_v a_o excessive_a esteem_n for_o he_o have_v draw_v argument_n from_o his_o work_n whereby_o to_o defend_v the_o morality_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o oppugn_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o their_o own_o weapon_n the_o alcoran_n have_v many_o good_a thing_n in_o it_o and_o some_o true_a prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o century_n of_o nostradamus_n the_o alcoran_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o oppose_v the_o religion_n of_o mahomet_n and_o nostradamus_n prophecy_n may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o convince_v some_o fantastic_a and_o visionary_a people_n but_o what_o be_v good_a in_o the_o alcoran_n can_v make_v it_o a_o good_a book_n nor_o can_v some_o true_a explication_n in_o nostradamus_n century_n make_v he_o ever_o pass_v for_o a_o prophet_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o who_o make_v use_v of_o these_o author_n approve_v they_o or_o have_v for_o they_o any_o real_a esteem_n a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v what_o i_o have_v say_v about_o seneca_n by_o allege_v abundance_n of_o quotation_n out_o of_o he_o which_o contain_v in_o they_o nothing_o but_o solid_a truth_n and_o consonant_a to_o the_o gospel_n for_o i_o grant_v many_o such_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o that_o author_n and_o so_o there_o be_v in_o the_o alcoran_n and_o other_o mischievous_a book_n nor_o will_v he_o be_v less_o to_o blame_v who_o shall_v overwhelm_v i_o with_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o great_a number_n who_o have_v make_v use_n of_o seneca_n since_o use_v may_v be_v make_v of_o what_o we_o think_v a_o impertinent_a book_n provide_v those_o we_o speak_v to_o judge_v otherwise_o of_o it_o than_o ourselves_o but_o to_o ruin_v entire_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o stoic_n we_o need_v only_o know_v one_o thing_n which_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v by_o experience_n and_o by_o what_o we_o have_v already_o say_v which_o be_v that_o we_o be_v link_v and_o fasten_v to_o our_o body_n our_o relation_n our_o friend_n our_o prince_n and_o our_o country_n by_o such_o tie_n as_o we_o neither_o can_v break_v nor_o can_v for_o shame_n endeavour_v it_o our_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o our_o body_n and_o by_o our_o body_n to_o all_o thing_n visible_a by_o so_o potent_a a_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a by_o our_o own_o force_n to_o loosen_v the_o connection_n it_o be_v impossible_a our_o body_n shall_v be_v prick_v but_o we_o must_v be_v prick_v and_o hurt_v ourselves_o because_o the_o state_n of_o life_n we_o be_v in_o most_o necessary_o require_v this_o correspondence_n between_o we_o and_o the_o body_n which_o we_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o hear_v ourselves_o reproach_v and_o despise_v but_o we_o must_v feel_v some_o discontent_n thereupon_o because_o god_n have_v make_v we_o for_o sociable_a converse_n with_o other_o man_n have_v give_v we_o a_o inclination_n for_o every_o thing_n capable_a to_o bind_v and_o cement_v we_o together_o which_o inclination_n we_o have_v not_o strength_n enough_o of_o ourselves_o to_o overcome_v it_o be_v extravagance_n to_o say_v that_o pain_n do_v not_o hurt_v we_o and_o that_o word_n of_o contumely_n and_o contempt_n be_v not_o at_o all_o offensive_a to_o we_o as_o be_v above_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o there_o be_v no_o get_n above_o nature_n without_o be_v assist_v by_o grace_n nor_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o stoic_a who_o despise_v glory_n and_o the_o esteem_n of_o man_n through_o the_o mere_a strength_n of_o his_o mind_n man_n may_v indeed_o get_v the_o mastery_n of_o their_o passion_n by_o contrary_a passion_n they_o may_v vanquish_v their_o fear_n or_o their_o pain_n by_o vain_a glory_n i_o mean_v only_o that_o they_o may_v abstain_v from_o fly_v or_o complain_v when_o see_v themselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o multitude_n the_o desire_n of_o glory_n support_v they_o and_o stop_v those_o motion_n in_o their_o body_n which_o put_v they_o upon_o flight_n in_o this_o manner_n they_o may_v conquer_v they_o but_o this_o be_v no_o conquest_n or_o deliverance_n from_o their_o slavery_n it_o be_v possible_o to_o change_v their_o master_n for_o some_o time_n or_o rather_o to_o put_v on_o a_o long_o and_o a_o heavy_a chain_n it_o be_v to_o grow_v wise_a happy_a and_o free_a only_o in_o appearance_n but_o in_o reality_n to_o suffer_v a_o hard_a and_o cruel_a bondage_n the_o natural_a union_n a_o man_n have_v still_o with_o his_o body_n may_v be_v resist_v by_o that_o union_n he_o have_v with_o man_n because_o nature_n may_v be_v resist_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n god_n may_v be_v resist_v by_o the_o force_n he_o himself_o supply_v we_o with_o but_o god_n can_v be_v resist_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o mind_n nature_n can_v be_v perfect_o vanquish_v but_o by_o grace_n because_o god_n can_v if_o i_o may_v be_v allow_v so_o to_o speak_v be_v overcome_v but_o by_o the_o special_a auxiliaries_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o thus_o that_o so_o much_o celebrate_v and_o vaunt_a division_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o such_o as_o depend_v not_o on_o we_o and_o such_o as_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o depend_v on_o be_v a_o division_n that_o seem_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n
if_o he_o have_v it_o be_v to_o very_o little_a purpose_n and_o so_o he_o become_v a_o genteel_a pedant_n or_o a_o pedant_n of_o a_o species_n entire_o new_a rather_o than_o a_o rational_a judicious_a and_o a_o worthy_a man._n montagne_n book_n contain_v so_o evident_a proof_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o arrogance_n of_o its_o author_n as_o may_v make_v it_o seem_v a_o useless_a undertake_n to_o stand_v to_o remark_n they_o for_o a_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o conceit_v that_o like_o he_o can_v imagine_v the_o world_n will_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n of_o read_v so_o large_a a_o book_n mere_o to_o gain_v some_o acquaintance_n with_o its_o author_n humour_n he_o must_v necessary_o distinguish_v himself_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o look_v upon_o his_o own_o person_n as_o the_o miracle_n and_o phoenix_n of_o nature_n all_o create_v being_n be_v under_o a_o indispensable_a obligation_n of_o turn_v off_o the_o mind_n of_o such_o as_o will_v adore_v they_o towards_o the_o only_a one_o that_o deserve_v their_o adoration_n and_o religion_n teach_v we_o never_o to_o suffer_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n adora_fw-la who_o god_n create_v for_o himself_o to_o be_v busy_v about_o we_o and_o to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o love_v and_o admire_v we_o when_o st._n john_n prostrate_v himself_o before_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o angel_n forbid_v he_o say_v i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n worship_n god._n none_o but_o the_o devil_n and_o such_o as_o partake_v of_o their_o pride_n be_v please_v with_o be_v worship_v to_o require_v therefore_o that_o other_o shall_v be_v affect_v and_o take_v up_o with_o our_o particular_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o desire_v not_o only_o to_o be_v worship_v with_o a_o outward_a and_o apparent_a but_o also_o with_o a_o real_a and_o inward_a worship_n it_o be_v to_o desire_v to_o be_v worship_v even_o as_o god_n himself_o desire_v it_o that_o be_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n montagne_n write_v his_o book_n pure_o to_o picture_n himself_o and_o represent_v his_o own_o humour_n and_o inclination_n as_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o in_o the_o advertisement_n to_o the_o reader_n insert_v in_o all_o the_o edition_n i_o give_v the_o picture_n of_o myself_o say_v he_o i_o be_o myself_o the_o subject_a of_o my_o book_n which_o be_v find_v true_a enough_o by_o those_o that_o read_v he_o for_o there_o be_v few_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o make_v not_o some_o digression_n to_o talk_v of_o himself_o and_o there_o be_v even_o some_o whole_a chapter_n wherein_o he_o talk_v of_o nothing_o else_o but_o if_o he_o write_v his_o book_n mere_o to_o describe_v himself_o he_o certain_o print_v it_o that_o his_o own_o character_n may_v be_v read_v in_o it_o he_o therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o thought_n and_o attention_n of_o man_n though_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n a_o man_n shall_v employ_v his_o time_n upon_o so_o frivolous_a and_o idle_a a_o subject_n which_o word_n make_v only_o for_o his_o commendation_n for_o if_o he_o think_v it_o unreasonable_a for_o man_n to_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o read_v his_o book_n he_o himself_o act_v against_o common_a sense_n in_o publish_v it_o and_o so_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v either_o that_o he_o think_v not_o what_o he_o say_v or_o do_v not_o what_o become_v he_o but_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a excuse_n of_o his_o vanity_n to_o say_v he_o write_v only_o for_o his_o friend_n and_o relation_n for_o if_o so_o how_o chance_n there_o be_v publish_v three_o edition_n be_v not_o one_o enough_o for_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o relation_n why_o do_v he_o make_v addition_n to_o his_o book_n in_o the_o last_o impression_n but_o no_o retraction_n but_o that_o fortune_n favour_v his_o intention_n i_o add_v say_v he_o but_o make_v no_o correction_n because_o when_o once_o a_o man_n have_v make_v his_o book_n of_o public_a right_n he_o have_v in_o my_o opinion_n no_o more_o pretence_n or_o title_n to_o it_o let_v he_o say_v what_o he_o can_v better_o in_o another_o but_o let_v he_o not_o corrupt_v the_o work_n already_o sold._n of_o such_o as_o these_o it_o be_v folly_n â—o_o purchase_v any_o thing_n before_o they_o be_v dead_a let_v they_o think_v long_o before_o they_o publish_v why_o be_v they_o in_o such_o haste_n my_o book_n be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o he_o then_o be_v willing_a to_o publish_v his_o book_n for_o and_o deposit_v it_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o to_o his_o friend_n and_o relation_n but_o yet_o his_o vanity_n have_v never_o be_v pardonable_a if_o he_o have_v only_o turn_v and_o fix_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o relation_n on_o his_o picture_n so_o long_a time_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o read_n of_o his_o book_n if_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n for_o a_o man_n to_o speak_v often_o of_o himself_o it_o be_v impudence_n or_o rather_o a_o kind_n of_o sottishness_n to_o praise_v himself_o at_o every_o turn_n as_o montagne_n do_v this_o be_v not_o only_o to_o sin_n against_o christian_a humility_n but_o also_o right_a reason_n man_n be_v make_v for_o a_o sociable_a life_n and_o to_o be_v form_v into_o body_n and_o community_n but_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o every_o particular_a that_o make_v a_o part_n of_o a_o society_n will_v not_o be_v think_v the_o mean_a part_n of_o it_o and_o so_o those_o who_o be_v their_o own_o encomiast_n exalt_v themselves_o above_o the_o rest_n and_o look_v upon_o other_o as_o the_o bottom-most_a part_n of_o their_o society_n and_o themselves_o as_o the_o top-most_a and_o most_o honourable_a assume_v a_o opinion_n of_o themselves_o that_o render_v they_o odious_a instead_o of_o indear_v they_o to_o the_o affection_n and_o esteem_v of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v then_o a_o vanity_n and_o a_o indiscreet_a and_o ridiculous_a vanity_n in_o montagne_n to_o talk_v so_o much_o to_o his_o own_o advantage_n on_o all_o occasion_n but_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n still_o more_o extravagant_a in_o this_o author_n to_o transcribe_v his_o own_o imperfection_n for_o if_o we_o well_o observe_v he_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o most_o of_o the_o fault_n he_o discover_v of_o himself_o be_v such_o as_o be_v glory_v in_o by_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o age_n that_o he_o free_o attribute_n such_o to_o himself_o as_o can_v make_v he_o pass_v for_o a_o bold_a wit_n or_o give_v he_o the_o air_n of_o a_o gentleman_n and_o that_o with_o intent_n to_o be_v better_o credit_v when_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o commendation_n he_o counterfeit_v a_o frank_a confession_n of_o his_o irregularity_n he_o have_v reason_n to_o say_v that_o the_o set_v too_o high_a a_o opinion_n of_o one_o self_n proceed_v often_o from_o a_o equal_o arrogant_a temper_n it_o be_v always_o a_o infallible_a sign_n that_o a_o man_n have_v a_o opinion_n of_o himself_o 13_o and_o indeed_o montagne_n seem_v to_o i_o more_o arrogant_a and_o vain_a in_o discommend_v than_o praise_v himself_o it_o be_v a_o insufferable_a pride_n to_o make_v his_o vice_n the_o motive_n to_o his_o vanity_n rather_o than_o to_o his_o humiliation_n i_o have_v rather_o see_v a_o man_n conceal_v his_o crime_n with_o shame_n than_o publish_v they_o with_o impudence_n and_o in_o my_o mind_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v that_o unchristian_a way_n of_o gallantry_n in_o abhorrence_n wherein_o montagne_n publish_v his_o defect_n but_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o other_o quality_n of_o his_o mind_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v montagne_n on_o his_o word_n he_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o no_o retention_n that_o his_o memory_n be_v treacherous_a and_o fail_v he_o in_o every_o thing_n 17_o but_o that_o in_o his_o judgement_n there_o be_v no_o defect_n and_o yet_o shall_v we_o credit_v the_o portraiture_n he_o have_v draw_v of_o his_o own_o mind_n i_o mean_v his_o book_n we_o shall_v be_v of_o a_o different_a opinion_n i_o can_v not_o say_v he_o receive_v a_o order_n without_o my_o table-book_n and_o if_o i_o have_v a_o oration_n to_o speak_v that_o be_v considerable_o long-winded_a i_o be_v force_v to_o that_o vile_a and_o miserable_a necessity_n of_o learning_n it_o word_n for_o word_n by_o heart_n otherwise_o i_o have_v neither_o presence_n nor_o assurance_n for_o fear_v my_o memory_n shall_v show_v i_o a_o slippery_a trick_n do_v a_o man_n that_o can_v learn_v memoriter_fw-la word_n for_o word_n long-winded_a discourse_n to_o give_v he_o some_o presence_n and_o assurance_n fail_v more_o in_o his_o memory_n than_o his_o judgement_n and_o can_v we_o believe_v montagne_n when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o force_v to_o call_v my_o domestic_a servant_n by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o office_n or_o their_o
simple_a or_o compound_v but_o i_o have_v not_o oblige_v myself_o to_o account_v for_o all_o the_o different_a motion_n whereof_o the_o mind_n be_v capable_a i_o be_o willing_a to_o have_v it_o know_v that_o my_o principal_a design_n in_o all_o the_o forego_n treatise_n concern_v the_o search_n after_o truth_n be_v to_o make_v man_n sensible_a how_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a they_o be_v and_o how_o subject_n to_o error_n and_o sin_n i_o have_v say_v it_o and_o i_o say_v it_o again_o perhaps_o it_o will_v be_v remember_v i_o have_v never_o design_v a_o through_o particular_a explication_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o i_o have_v be_v oblige_v to_o say_v something_o of_o it_o to_o lay_v open_a its_o error_n in_o their_o principle_n to_o unfold_v they_o methodical_o in_o a_o word_n to_o make_v myself_o intelligible_a if_o i_o have_v transgress_v the_o bound_n i_o have_v prescribe_v myself_o â—t_a be_v because_o i_o have_v methinks_v new_a thing_n to_o say_v which_o seem_v of_o moment_n and_o which_o i_o believe_v may_v be_v read_v with_o pleasure_n perhaps_o i_o be_v mistake_v but_o that_o presumption_n be_v necessary_a â—o_o encourage_v i_o to_o write_v they_o for_o who_o will_v say_v any_o thing_n if_o he_o do_v not_o hope_v to_o be_v attend_v to_o i_o have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a several_a thing_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v less_o analogy_n with_o the_o present_a subject_n than_o will_v be_v the_o particular_a treatment_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o i_o acknowledge_v it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o my_o intention_n to_o put_v myself_o under_o any_o constraint_n when_o i_o propose_v to_o myself_o a_o method_n i_o lay_v down_o a_o rule_n to_o go_v by_o but_o i_o presume_v it_o may_v be_v permit_v i_o to_o turn_v aside_o as_o i_o walk_v when_o any_o thing_n fall_v in_o my_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v i_o presume_v too_o i_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o divert_v to_o a_o rest_a place_n provide_v i_o lose_v not_o sight_n of_o the_o road_n i_o be_o to_o pursue_v such_o as_o will_v not_o ease_v themselves_o with_o i_o may_v go_v on_o if_o they_o please_v it_o be_v but_o turn_v to_o a_o new_a page_n but_o if_o they_o take_v it_o amiss_o i_o will_v let_v they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o find_v that_o the_o rest_a place_n i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o make_v their_o journey_n easy_o and_o more_o pleasant_a the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o volume_n preface_n to_o the_o second_o volume_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o animadversion_n on_o the_o first_o some_o time_n since_o be_v publish_v a_o book_n entitle_v animadversion_n upon_o the_o search_n after_o truth_n wherein_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v examine_v part_n of_o m._n des_fw-fr cartes_n be_v principle_n be_v a_o letter_n by_o a_o academic_a in_o paris_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v this_o book_n attack_n i_o and_o true_o not_o without_o reason_n for_o the_o title_n show_v it_o and_o the_o author_n manifest_v it_o be_v his_o design_n which_o give_v i_o a_o right_n and_o impose_v on_o i_o a_o sort_n of_o obligation_n of_o speak_v my_o thought_n of_o it_o for_o beside_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o disabuse_v some_o people_n who_o delight_n in_o these_o petty_a quarrel_n and_o immediate_o determine_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o critic_n that_o gratify_v their_o passion_n i_o think_v myself_o bind_v to_o give_v some_o answer_n to_o the_o aggressor_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v silent_a out_o of_o insolence_n or_o impotence_n the_o animadverter_n may_v pardon_v i_o if_o he_o please_v if_o i_o sometime_o seem_v to_o give_v he_o provocation_n i_o shall_v be_v very_o sorry_a so_o much_o as_o to_o design_v it_o but_o i_o can_v defend_v myself_o without_o wound_v he_o nor_o repel_v the_o blow_n he_o make_v at_o i_o without_o make_v he_o feel_v and_o other_o know_v his_o weakness_n and_o imbecility_n self-defence_n be_v a_o natural_a obligation_n but_o the_o defence_n of_o truth_n be_v absolute_o indispensible_a see_v here_o in_o short_a his_o design_n he_o suppose_v the_o book_n he_o animadvert_v on_o be_v a_o method_n for_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o science_n he_o reduce_v this_o method_n to_o fourteen_o head_n and_o show_v that_o they_o be_v either_o supposition_n without_o proof_n or_o assertioâ—s_v without_o foundation_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o book_n be_v entire_o useless_a to_o the_o enquiry_n after_o truth_n though_o there_o be_v here_o and_o there_o some_o observation_n in_o it_o that_o place_v it_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o work_n which_o have_v gain_v the_o estimation_n of_o our_o age._n i_o answer_v in_o general_n that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o animadversion_n have_v not_o understand_v or_o have_v dissemble_v the_o understanding_n the_o design_n of_o the_o book_n he_o impung_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o principal_a design_n of_o it_o be_v to_o discover_v the_o error_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o be_v true_a it_o treat_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sense_n imagination_n and_o intellect_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a and_o i_o precaution_n in_o several_a place_n that_o this_o be_v only_o to_o discover_v these_o error_n in_o their_o cause_n this_o be_v the_o method_n i_o always_o endeavour_v to_o observe_v as_o believe_v it_o most_o advantageous_a to_o the_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n the_o title_n of_o the_o first_o page_n of_o the_o book_n he_o oppose_v wherein_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o capital_n concern_v the_o error_n of_o thâ—_n sense_n the_o very_a table_n of_o the_o same_o book_n or_o rather_o the_o place_n where_o i_o make_v the_o division_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n may_v have_v teach_v he_o my_o design_n if_o he_o have_v desire_v to_o know_v it_o where_o he_o may_v have_v read_v these_o word_n which_o methinks_v be_v clear_a enough_o 1._o and_o so_o all_o the_o error_n of_o man_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o five_o head_n and_o we_o shall_v treat_v of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o order_n first_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o sense_n second_o of_o the_o error_n of_o imagination_n three_o of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o pure_a intellect_n four_o of_o the_o error_n of_o our_o inclination_n and_o five_o of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o thus_o have_v make_v a_o essay_n to_o rid_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o error_n which_o she_o be_v subject_a to_o we_o shall_v last_o lay_v down_o a_o general_z method_n to_o conduct_n her_o in_o the_o search_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v plain_a enough_o from_o this_o division_n that_o the_o first_o volume_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o author_n animadversion_n treat_v only_o of_o the_o sense_n imagination_n and_o intellect_n and_o that_o the_o method_n which_o he_o suppose_v i_o have_v give_v aught_o to_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o second_o volume_n nevertheless_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v i_o undertake_v a_o design_n i_o do_v not_o execute_v that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o to_o charge_v upon_o my_o conduct_n so_o he_o go_v to_o prove_v it_o be_v my_o design_n to_o lay_v down_o a_o method_n in_o that_o book_n i_o do_v he_o no_o injury_n say_v he_o 10._o in_o look_v on_o his_o book_n as_o a_o method_n to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o science_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o title_n express_v so_o much_o he_o declare_v himself_o upon_o the_o point_n in_o the_o follow_a manner_n 1._o let_v we_o examaine_v the_o cause_n and_o nature_n of_o our_o error_n and_o since_o the_o method_n of_o examine_v thing_n by_o consider_v they_o in_o their_o birth_n and_o origin_n be_v the_o most_o regular_a and_o perspicuous_a and_o serve_v better_a than_o other_o to_o give_v we_o a_o thorough_a knowledge_n of_o they_o let_v we_o try_v to_o put_v it_o here_o in_o practice_n i_o do_v a_o man_n no_o injury_n when_o i_o say_v he_o design_n to_o draw_v a_o hercules_n but_o if_o i_o show_v that_o instead_o of_o a_o hercules_n he_o take_v a_o polyphemus_n or_o thersites_n i_o make_v he_o ridiculous_a shall_v i_o say_v with_o many_o other_o that_o the_o animadverter_n be_v a_o cartesian_a or_o that_o he_o design_v by_o his_o animadversion_n on_o my_o book_n to_o defend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o des_n cartes_n i_o shall_v not_o wrong_v he_o but_o if_o at_o the_o same_o time_n i_o shall_v show_v that_o he_o oppose_v i_o without_o understand_v i_o i_o shall_v possible_o offend_v he_o it_o be_v then_o injure_v a_o man_n to_o charge_v upon_o he_o design_n which_o he_o never_o have_v to_o render_v he_o ridiculous_a but_o a_o man_n must_v be_v wretched_o in_o the_o wrong_n who_o impose_v they_o on_o such_o as_o have_v like_v i_o in_o several_a place_n explain_v themselves_o clear_o upon_o
more_o like_o a_o divine_a than_o philosopher_n for_o example_n 6._o among_o other_o thing_n he_o conclude_v that_o u_z if_o the_o will_n have_v not_o this_o liberty_n but_o must_v have_v embrace_v every_o thing_n that_o come_v clothe_v with_o a_o appearance_n of_o truth_n it_o will_v have_v almost_o ever_o be_v deceive_v whence_o probable_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o the_o author_n of_o its_o be_v be_v the_o author_n of_o its_o error_n and_o seducement_n and_o afterward_o we_o have_v therefore_o a_o liberty_n give_v we_o by_o god_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v fall_v into_o error_n it_o be_v visible_a this_o reason_n be_v found_v on_o the_o author_n be_v suppose_v god_n will_v not_o deceive_v we_o x_o but_o may_v it_o not_o be_v doubt_v whether_o god_n have_v not_o make_v we_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o probability_n only_o and_o resolve_v to_o reserve_v the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a or_o whether_o he_o design_v not_o this_o as_o a_o pure_a accession_n to_o our_o happiness_n y_z in_o heaven_n wherefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o conclude_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o deceiver_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o afford_v we_o the_o mean_n of_o discover_v it_o z_o i_o leave_v it_o sir_n to_o you_o to_o think_v what_o the_o pyrronist_n will_v say_v if_o they_o shall_v hear_v this_o argue_v many_o such_o there_o be_v in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o piece_n especial_o in_o the_o last_o part_n whereof_o most_o chapter_n contain_v argument_n which_o include_v theological_a question_n a_o b_o whether_o then_o he_o consider_v all_o these_o supposition_n as_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o regard_v they_o as_o truth_n demonstrable_a by_o philosophy_n he_o ought_v still_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o fundamental_o of_o his_o work_n if_o he_o consider_v they_o as_o article_n of_o faith_n he_o be_v very_o well_o persuade_v they_o be_v obscure_a if_o he_o look_v on_o they_o as_o conclusion_n of_o humane_a science_n his_o method_n ought_v to_o precede_v they_o and_o not_o employ_v they_o as_o principle_n to_o depend_v upon_o if_o i_o think_v the_o world_n will_v be_v concern_v to_o know_v exact_o that_o the_o animadverter_n have_v not_o understand_v what_o he_o have_v pretend_v to_o encounter_v i_o will_v thus_o continue_v he_o on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o book_n and_o will_v make_v it_o undeniable_o appear_v that_o he_o have_v hardly_o ever_o take_v my_o sense_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o idea_n of_o my_o design_n but_o i_o believe_v that_o reasonable_a man_n will_v be_v very_o indifferent_a in_o this_o particular_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o weary_v they_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o yet_o to_o discharge_v that_o debt_n which_o some_o person_n think_v i_o owe_v to_o truth_n i_o will_v answer_v in_o few_o word_n all_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o animadversion_n and_o i_o desire_v such_o as_o shall_v have_v leisure_n and_o curiosity_n enough_o to_o examine_v whether_o my_o answer_n be_v just_a by_o confront_v the_o animadversion_n with_o the_o search_n in_o the_o four_o article_n or_o chapter_n the_o animadverter_n oppose_v my_o opinion_n at_o large_a without_o know_v they_o he_o do_v not_o consider_v there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o trace_n one_o which_o the_o mind_n form_n to_o represent_v thing_n by_o as_o the_o trace_v which_o accompany_v the_o idea_n of_o a_o square_a the_o other_o which_o accompany_v abstract_a idea_n but_o represent_v they_o not_o such_o be_v the_o trace_n which_o the_o sound_n of_o word_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o character_n produce_v in_o the_o brain_n which_o natural_o have_v no_o power_n to_o represent_v or_o raise_v idea_n this_o one_o distinction_n overthrow_v the_o grand_a reason_n of_o our_o author_n in_o this_o five_o chapter_n he_o put_v upon_o i_o many_o opinion_n which_o i_o never_o have_v it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o i_o acknowledge_v all_o our_o idea_n to_o be_v but_o modes_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v exist_v 44._o on_o the_o contrary_a i_o have_v in_o the_o three_o book_n which_o he_o reflect_v on_o give_v a_o chapter_n on_o purpose_n to_o show_v that_o opinion_n indefensible_a when_o a_o man_n will_v play_v the_o critic_n it_o be_v fit_a methinks_v he_o shall_v read_v the_o book_n he_o take_v to_o task_n 47._o nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o i_o own_o that_o the_o idea_n we_o receive_v by_o the_o sense_n represent_v only_o the_o effect_n produce_v in_o we_o hy_z external_a object_n i_o have_v say_v the_o contrary_a in_o several_a place_n in_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n and_o elsewhere_o why_o do_v he_o not_o cite_v or_o rather_o why_o do_v he_o not_o examine_v what_o he_o criticise_v on_o for_o what_o remain_v i_o can_v distinct_o conceive_v all_o the_o argumentation_n he_o here_o make_v i_o know_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o those_o who_o attentive_o read_v they_o may_v think_v of_o they_o what_o they_o please_v but_o i_o scruple_n not_o to_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o impugn_v my_o opinion_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o mind_n perceive_v external_a object_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a what_o he_o say_v in_o this_o article_n show_v he_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o in_o his_o six_o chapter_n he_o impose_v on_o i_o what_o he_o call_v my_o six_o supposition_n or_o rather_o he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o my_o opinion_n upon_o that_o subject_a to_o i_o he_o seem_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o have_v read_v what_o i_o have_v write_v on_o it_o 57_o he_o affirm_v in_o several_a place_n that_o i_o bottom_n upon_o mr._n des_fw-fr cartes_n be_v resolution_n upon_o that_o question_n when_o yet_o my_o opinion_n be_v entire_o different_a from_o he_o but_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o that_o understand_v mr._n des_fw-fr cartes_n and_o have_v read_v what_o i_o have_v say_v upon_o that_o question_n that_o the_o author_n neither_o understand_v my_o nor_o mr._n des_fw-fr cartes's_fw-fr opinion_n meanwhile_o he_o argue_v vehement_o without_o know_v what_o he_o oppose_v and_o even_o sometime_o without_o discover_v what_o he_o aim_v at_o the_o author_n be_v very_o much_o in_o the_o wrong_n in_o his_o seven_o chapter_n to_o require_v i_o to_o prove_v the_o existence_n of_o extension_n 62._o when_o i_o mean_v only_o to_o assault_v the_o error_n of_o the_o sense_n in_o point_n of_o sensible_a quality_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v repent_v if_o i_o have_v follow_v that_o method_n i_o prove_v what_o be_v serviceable_a to_o i_o in_o the_o sequel_n and_o i_o establish_v nothing_o upon_o the_o supposition_n he_o attribute_n to_o i_o 64._o moreover_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o it_o come_v into_o his_o head_n after_o seven_o year_n to_o complain_v of_o a_o answer_n of_o monsieur_n rohault_n he_o shall_v have_v reply_v to_o it_o whilst_o he_o be_v alive_a but_o he_o want_v courage_n for_o every_o one_o know_v with_o what_o accuracy_n and_o force_n that_o learned_a man_n repel_v the_o blow_n that_o be_v offer_v he_o and_o with_o two_o or_o three_o word_n pronounce_v without_o all_o manner_n of_o heat_n and_o passion_n humble_v the_o imagination_n of_o such_o as_o be_v full_a of_o themselves_o think_v to_o cover_v he_o with_o confusion_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o eight_o chapter_n i_o desire_v the_o author_n to_o take_v notice_n first_o that_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o a_o evil_a 80._o and_o the_o representation_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o will_n may_v fly_v the_o former_a and_o yet_o aquiesce_v in_o the_o latter_a second_o that_o though_o the_o will_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o natural_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o good_a in_o general_n yet_o the_o rest_n or_o acquiescence_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o evident_a truth_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n because_o rest_n be_v produe_v by_o motion_n god_n will_v still_o imprint_v on_o we_o this_o natural_a motion_n of_o love_n when_o we_o shall_v entire_o repose_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o for_o the_o motion_n of_o love_n do_v not_o cease_v by_o the_o possession_n of_o good_a and_o by_o the_o view_n of_o truth_n as_o motion_n of_o body_n be_v interrupt_v by_o rest._n we_o may_v say_v far_o that_o even_o body_n rest_v not_o as_o capable_a of_o figure_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o motion_n the_o rest_n need_v no_o answer_n if_o the_o reader_n will_v careful_o consider_v those_o place_n in_o the_o search_n which_o he_o attack_n for_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o answer_v objection_n which_o vanish_v upon_o a_o distinct_a understanding_n of_o what_o i_o have_v write_v though_o they_o appear_v considerable_a in_o themselves_o in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n the_o author_n oppose_v my_o own_o objection_n and_o neglect_v the_o answer_n i_o have_v give_v they_o and_o not_o know_v there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o liberty_n he_o fancy_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n that_o i_o have_v fall_v into_o a_o contradiction_n i_o
because_o they_o have_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o change_v as_o that_o a_o bowl_n shall_v move_v another_o on_o such_o a_o encounter_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o see_v he_o have_v not_o understand_v what_o he_o pretend_v to_o oppose_v he_o be_v not_o aware_a that_o the_o conjuctive_a particle_n and_o have_v sometime_o the_o same_o purport_n as_o the_o disjunctive_a or_o for_o if_o he_o have_v observe_v it_o he_o can_v with_o no_o good_a grace_n have_v serious_o wrangle_v upon_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o a_o particle_n he_o may_v have_v easy_o consider_v that_o truth_n which_o be_v necessary_a by_o their_o nature_n as_o that_o two_o time_n two_o make_v four_o need_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o make_v they_o such_o but_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o i_o have_v not_o sufficient_o explain_v myself_o yet_o the_o place_n on_o which_o he_o criticise_v be_v but_o accessary_a to_o my_o design_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o explain_v myself_o more_o at_o large_a will_v a_o man_n be_v at_o the_o pain_n of_o read_v it_o he_o may_v see_v i_o need_v only_o to_o say_v there_o be_v necessary_a truth_n and_o that_o i_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o examine_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o nececessity_n f_z for_o my_o part_n i_o know_v not_o what_o he_o drive_v at_o this_o be_v a_o very_a commodious_a way_n of_o criticise_v a_o man_n have_v reason_n whenever_o he_o desire_v it_o g_o he_o impose_v on_o i_o three_o falsity_n in_o six_o line_n i_o have_v never_o determine_v upon_o this_o question_n neither_o in_o undue_a circumstance_n nor_o with_o insufficient_a proof_n for_o i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o speak_v of_o it_o but_o if_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o know_v my_o thought_n of_o it_o i_o fear_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n can_v cause_v contradictory_n to_o be_v true_a and_o false_a at_o the_o same_o time_n h_z he_o confound_v being_n with_a truth_n man_n be_v capable_a of_o reason_n and_o sense_n a_o globe_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o hemisphere_n a_o man_n and_o a_o globe_n be_v subject_a to_o change_v but_o these_o truth_n be_v immutable_a l_o all_o this_o concern_v not_o i_o but_o only_o show_v the_o fecundity_n of_o our_o author_n m_o consider_v if_o you_o please_v all_o these_o flourish_v endeavour_v to_o understand_v they_o and_o admire_v how_o the_o imagination_n seduce_v reason_n i_o think_v our_o author_n may_v be_v say_v to_o resemble_v a_o man_n who_o imagine_v he_o see_v his_o enemy_n at_o hand_n shall_v present_o charge_v against_o the_o phantom_n shall_v pierce_v it_o with_o his_o sword_n shall_v cut_v off_o its_o head_n and_o then_o overjoy_v with_o so_o successful_a and_o easy_a a_o conquest_n shall_v triumphant_o exclaim_v though_o my_o pistol_n have_v miscarry_v my_o sword_n have_v run_v he_o through_o but_o though_o my_o sword_n have_v miss_v he_o yet_o i_o have_v cut_v off_o his_o head_n but_o last_o though_o his_o head_n shall_v have_v remain_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n yet_o i_o find_v he_o so_o feeble_a and_o easy_o to_o be_v conquer_v that_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o fear_v from_o he_o it_o be_v visible_a from_o all_o these_o flourish_v that_o our_o author_n fancy_n he_o have_v severe_o handle_v i_o whilst_o yet_o i_o be_o as_o insensible_a of_o his_o wound_n as_o the_o enemy_n the_o poor_a man_n think_v he_o have_v so_o cruel_o butcher_v n_z i_o ought_v in_o our_o author_n opinion_n to_o have_v begin_v with_o theology_n to_o prove_v methodical_o there_o be_v necessary_a and_o contingent_a truth_n but_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o conduct_n will_v have_v have_v the_o approbation_n of_o many_o people_n and_o see_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a task_n to_o content_v the_o critic_n i_o can_v believe_v our_o animadverter_n will_v have_v be_v well_o satisfy_v this_o three_o head_n which_o i_o be_o go_v to_o comment_v on_o as_o on_o the_o precede_a sufficient_o show_v we_o what_o he_o be_v o_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o what_o i_o say_v aught_o to_o be_v rank_v among_o proverb_n and_o quibble_n for_o that_o depend_v upon_o the_o taste_n and_o i_o refer_v myself_o to_o those_o who_o the_o passion_n for_o criticise_v have_v not_o make_v over_o scrupulous_a and_o dainty_a they_o likewise_o may_v reflect_v whether_o this_o niceness_n suit_v well_o with_o the_o author_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o whether_o he_o ought_v so_o much_o to_o pretend_v to_o a_o exquisite_a tast._n q_o can_v he_o not_o see_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n deprave_a manner_n and_o corrupt_a inclination_n without_o have_v recourse_n to_o faith_n p_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o mingle_v and_o confound_v i_o shall_v always_o distinguish_v thing_n of_o faith_n from_o those_o of_o nature_n as_o i_o here_o say_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v but_o i_o never_o make_v a_o resolution_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o god_n or_o christian_a morality_n in_o treat_v about_o the_o search_n after_o truth_n the_o author_n seem_v not_o to_o understand_v i_o that_o he_o may_v play_v the_o critic_n with_o less_o trouble_n r_o there_o be_v in_o these_o animadversion_n some_o little_a raileries_n which_o provoke_v to_o pity_n but_o this_o may_v raise_v one_o indignation_n let_v he_o know_v once_o for_o all_o that_o if_o i_o consent_v to_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o book_n it_o be_v chief_a because_o it_o contain_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o condemn_v as_o enthusiasm_n 12._o s_o if_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v his_o word_n for_o it_o t_z what_o he_o have_v say_v be_v true_a but_o what_o he_o go_v to_o conclude_v from_o it_o be_v false_a it_o be_v reason_n and_o not_o faith_n which_o teach_v we_o god_n be_v no_o deceiver_n u_z he_o have_v here_o suppress_v two_o word_n which_o give_v all_o the_o force_n to_o my_o reason_n which_o run_v thus_o if_o it_o must_v infallible_o and_o necessary_o have_v embrace_v every_o thing_n we_o shall_v see_v by_o and_o by_o what_o reason_n he_o have_v for_o this_o retrenchment_n x_o reason_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v no_o deceiver_n and_o faith_n suppose_v it_o which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o the_o animadverter_n imagine_v y_z it_o can_v be_v doubt_v when_o we_o have_v reason_n for_o it_o but_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o stand_v to_o answer_v all_o these_o question_n z_o i_o do_v not_o conclude_v it_o with_o that_o argument_n i_o be_v good_a and_o this_o good_a for_o nothing_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o infallible_o and_o necessary_o force_v we_o to_o embrace_v error_n and_o not_o give_v we_o the_o mean_n to_o discover_v truth_n certain_o these_o word_n infallible_o and_o necessary_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v suppress_v a_o he_o can_v show_v a_o place_n in_o the_o whole_a book_n he_o animadvert_v on_o where_o i_o suppose_v any_o article_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o principle_n from_o whence_o to_o draw_v any_o consequence_n essential_a to_o the_o search_n of_o truth_n but_o he_o imagine_v if_o a_o man_n speak_v but_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n deprave_a manner_n and_o corrupt_a inclination_n he_o be_v treat_v of_o some_o article_n of_o faith_n b_o methinks_v these_o two_o conclusion_n have_v no_o other_o aim_n than_o to_o gain_v by_o surprise_v some_o little_a applause_n from_o such_o as_o give_v they_o gratis_o advertisement_n since_o the_o first_o impression_n of_o this_o second_o part_n two_o book_n have_v be_v publish_v relate_v to_o it_o the_o first_o entitle_v animadversion_n upon_o the_o animadversion_n on_o the_o search_v after_o truth_n wherein_o be_v discover_v etc._n etc._n i_o be_o high_o oblige_v to_o the_o author_n of_o these_o animadversion_n for_o the_o honour_n he_o seem_v to_o do_v i_o by_o the_o title_n of_o his_o book_n but_o since_o this_o title_n may_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v i_o have_v some_o hand_n in_o his_o work_n i_o think_v myself_o oblige_v to_o say_v that_o though_o i_o be_o very_a well_o satisfy_v with_o his_o person_n i_o be_o not_o extreme_o please_v with_o his_o book_n methinks_v that_o those_o who_o meddle_v in_o defend_v or_o oppose_v other_o ought_v to_o read_v their_o work_n careful_o so_o as_o to_o be_v thorough_o acquaint_v with_o their_o opinion_n but_o the_o search_n after_o truth_n you_o will_v say_v merit_v not_o the_o application_n of_o man_n of_o part_n true_a it_o deserve_v not_o therefore_o that_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o who_o undoubted_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a sense_n and_o worth_n shall_v either_o impugn_v or_o defend_v it_o the_o title_n of_o the_o second_o book_n run_v thus_o the_o animadverter_n answer_n to_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o second_o volume_n of_o the_o search_n after_o truth_n wherein_o be_v examine_v etc._n etc._n i_o
as_o to_o be_v a_o good_a mathematician_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o learn_v by_o heart_n all_o the_o demonstration_n of_o euclid_n pappus_n archimedes_n apollonius_n and_o other_o that_o have_v write_v of_o geometry_n so_o to_o be_v a_o learned_a philosopher_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v read_v plato_n aristotle_n des_n cartes_n and_o perfect_o to_o know_v their_o sentiment_n upon_o philosophical_a question_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o other_o man_n either_o philosopher_n or_o geometrician_n be_v rather_o a_o history_n than_o a_o science_n the_o true_a science_n that_o perfect_v as_o far_o as_o possible_a the_o mind_n consist_v in_o a_o certain_a ability_n of_o solid_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n proportion_v to_o its_o reach_n but_o not_o to_o lose_v time_n nor_o prepossess_v the_o reader_n with_o precipitate_a judgement_n let_v we_o begin_v to_o treat_v of_o such_o a_o important_a matter_n first_o of_o all_o we_o ought_v to_o remember_v the_o rule_n that_o have_v be_v establish_v and_o prove_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o book_n because_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o principle_n of_o whatever_o we_o shall_v say_v hereafter_o and_o therefore_o i_o repeat_v it_o we_o must_v never_o give_v a_o full_a consent_n but_o to_o those_o proposition_n that_o appear_v so_o evident_o true_a that_o they_o can_v be_v deny_v it_o without_o feel_v a_o inward_a pain_n and_o the_o secret_a reproach_n of_o our_o reason_n that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o clear_o know_v we_o shall_v make_v a_o wrong_n use_v of_o our_o liberty_n by_o withhold_a our_o consent_n for_o as_o many_o time_n as_o we_o yield_v to_o probability_n we_o certain_o venture_v to_o be_v mistake_v and_o it_o be_v but_o by_o good_a chance_n or_o a_o lucky_a hit_v if_o we_o be_v not_o real_o deceive_v so_o that_o the_o confuse_a sight_n of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o probability_n upon_o different_a subject_n make_v not_o our_o reason_n more_o perfect_a nothing_o but_o the_o clear_a view_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v able_a to_o afford_v it_o any_o real_a perfection_n and_o satisfaction_n thence_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conclude_v that_o since_o according_a to_o our_o first_o rule_n nothing_o but_o evidence_n can_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v we_o ought_v to_o take_v a_o special_a care_n to_o preserve_v that_o evidence_n in_o all_o our_o perception_n that_o we_o may_v pass_v a_o sound_a judgement_n upon_o all_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o our_o reason_n can_v attain_v and_o discover_v as_o many_o truth_n as_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o thing_n that_o can_v produce_v and_o preserve_v that_o evidence_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v within_o we_o and_o in_o some_o manner_n depend_v on_o we_o other_o be_v out_o of_o our_o jurisdiction_n for_o as_o to_o see_v distinct_o visible_a object_n it_o be_v require_v to_o have_v a_o good_a sight_n and_o to_o fix_v it_o steadfast_o upon_o they_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v in_o we_o or_o in_o some_o manner_n depend_v on_o we_o so_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o have_v a_o sound_a understanding_n and_o a_o strong_a application_n in_o order_n to_o pierce_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o intelligible_a truth_n which_o two_o thing_n be_v in_o we_o or_o in_o some_o sort_n in_o our_o power_n but_o as_o the_o eye_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o light_a to_o see_v which_o light_n depend_v upon_o foreign_a cause_n so_o the_o mind_n need_v idea_n to_o conceive_v which_o as_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v elsewhere_o have_v no_o dependency_n upon_o we_o but_o be_v furnish_v to_o we_o by_o a_o foreign_a cause_n so_o that_o shall_v the_o idea_n of_o thing_n supersede_n be_v present_a to_o our_o mind_n as_o often_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o see_v they_o shall_v he_o that_o enlighten_v the_o world_n conceal_v they_o from_o we_o it_o will_v not_o be_v more_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o redress_v it_o or_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n than_o it_o be_v to_o see_v visible_a object_n when_o the_o light_n be_v go_v but_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v it_o for_o the_o presence_n of_o idea_n be_v natural_a to_o our_o mind_n and_o depend_v on_o the_o general_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v constant_a and_o immutable_a they_o can_v never_o disappear_v nor_o fail_v we_o in_o the_o discovery_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v attainable_a by_o natural_a reason_n for_o the_o sun_n that_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n be_v not_o like_o that_o which_o illuminate_v body_n it_o be_v never_o eclipse_v nor_o go_v ever_o down_o but_o penetrate_v every_o thing_n without_o divide_v its_o light_n the_o idea_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v then_o continual_o present_a to_o we_o even_o when_o we_o do_v not_o attentive_o consider_v they_o all_o that_o we_o need_v do_v to_o make_v all_o our_o perception_n evident_a be_v only_o to_o look_v for_o such_o mean_n as_o can_v increase_v the_o attention_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o nothing_o else_o be_v require_v on_o our_o side_n to_o distinguish_v visible_a and_o present_a object_n but_o to_o have_v good_a eye_n and_o to_o fix_v they_o thereupon_o however_o because_o the_o object_n we_o consider_v have_v more_o relation_n than_o we_o can_v discover_v at_o once_o by_o a_o simple_a essay_n of_o thought_n we_o still_o need_v some_o rule_n skilful_o to_o unfold_v the_o difficulty_n by_o which_o succour_n the_o mind_n be_v grow_v more_o attentive_a and_o extend_v may_v with_o a_o full_a evidence_n discover_v all_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o thing_n examine_v we_o shall_v divide_v this_o six_o book_n into_o two_o part_n we_o shall_v treat_v in_o the_o first_o of_o those_o supply_n that_o may_v afford_v the_o mind_n more_o attention_n and_o extent_n and_o in_o the_o second_o we_o shall_v prescribe_v those_o rule_n that_o it_o must_v follow_v in_o the_o inquiry_n after_o truth_n to_o pass_v sound_a and_o undeceivable_a judgement_n chap._n ii_o that_o attention_n be_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v evidence_n in_o our_o knowledge_n that_o the_o modification_n of_o the_o soul_n make_v she_o attentive_a but_o share_n and_o take_v up_o too_o much_o her_o capacity_n of_o perceive_v we_o have_v show_v at_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o work_n that_o the_o understanding_n do_v nothing_o but_o perceive_v and_o that_o as_o to_z its_z concern_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o bare_a perception_n judgement_n and_o reason_v unless_o it_o be_v that_o the_o second_o and_o three_o be_v perception_n more_o compose_v than_o the_o first_o because_o they_o not_o only_o represent_v many_o thing_n but_o also_o the_o relation_n they_o have_v together_o for_o naked_a perception_n represent_v only_a thing_n to_o the_o mind_n whereas_o judgement_n represent_v the_o relation_n that_o be_v betwixt_o thing_n and_o reason_n the_o relation_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o relation_n of_o thing_n provide_v they_o be_v simple_a reason_n for_o if_o they_o be_v complex_n they_o will_v represent_v relation_n of_o relation_n or_o compound_v relation_n which_o be_v between_o the_o relation_n of_o thing_n and_o so_o ad_fw-la infinitum_fw-la for_o proportionable_o as_o relation_n multiply_v so_o the_o reason_n that_o represent_v they_o to_o the_o mind_n become_v more_o compose_v however_o judgement_n and_o simple_a reason_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v compose_v be_v but_o as_o to_o the_o understanding_n bare_a perception_n since_o it_o do_v no_o more_o than_o simple_o perceive_v as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o understanding_n never_o fall_v into_o error_n since_o there_o be_v none_o in_o perception_n and_o that_o error_n itself_o be_v not_o of_o a_o intelligible_a nature_n for_o as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v many_o time_n it_o consist_v in_o a_o too_o hasty_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n which_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v dazzle_v by_o some_o false_a glimpse_n and_o instead_o of_o keep_v its_o liberty_n as_o long_o as_o possible_a negligent_o rely_v upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o truth_n notwithstanding_o as_o it_o common_o happen_v that_o the_o understanding_n have_v but_o confuse_v and_o imperfect_a perception_n of_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v real_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o error_n though_o only_o occasional_a for_o as_o the_o corporeal_a sight_n lead_v we_o into_o mistake_n when_o it_o represent_v outward_a object_n confuse_o and_o imperfect_o confuse_o when_o they_o be_v at_o too_o great_a a_o distance_n or_o for_o want_n of_o light_n and_o imperfect_o when_o it_o only_o show_v such_o face_n of_o they_o as_o look_v towards_o we_o so_o the_o understanding_n often_o have_v but_o a_o confuse_a and_o imperfect_a conception_n of_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o present_a to_o it_o and_o that_o it_o discover_v not_o all_o their_o part_n cause_v the_o will_n that_o too_o easy_o yield_v to_o those_o obscure_a and_o imperfect_a conception_n to_o fall_v into_o
only_o a_o warning_n because_o as_o i_o have_v say_v elsewhere_o adam_n may_v whenever_o he_o please_v stop_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n that_o produce_v pain_n so_o that_o if_o he_o ever_o feel_v pain_n it_o be_v because_o he_o consent_v to_o feel_v it_o or_o rather_o he_o never_o feel_v any_o because_o he_o never_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o feel_v it_o heb._n four_o 12_o 13._o 13._o see_v dial._n 5._o of_o christian_a conversation_n about_o the_o end_n act._n 5.41_o 5.41_o amor_fw-la sicut_fw-la nec_fw-la odium_n veritatis_fw-la judicium_fw-la nescit_fw-la vis_fw-fr judicium_fw-la veritatis_fw-la audire_fw-la sicut_fw-la audio_fw-la 5.30_o joan._n 5.30_o sic_fw-la judico_fw-la non_fw-la sicut_fw-la odi_fw-la non_fw-la sicut_fw-la amo_fw-la non_fw-la sicut_fw-la timeo_fw-la est_fw-la judicium_fw-la odii_fw-la 19.7_o joan._n 19.7_o ut_fw-la illud_fw-la nos_fw-la legem_fw-la habemus_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la nostram_fw-la debet_fw-la mori_fw-la est_fw-la &_o timoris_fw-la 11.48_o joan._n 11.48_o ut_fw-la illud_fw-la si_fw-la dimittimus_fw-la eum_fw-la sic_fw-la venient_fw-la romani_fw-la &_o tollent_fw-la nostrum_fw-la locum_fw-la &_o gentem_fw-la judicium_fw-la verò_fw-la amoris_fw-la ut_fw-la david_n de_fw-la filio_fw-la parricidâ_fw-la 18.5_o 2_o sam._n 18.5_o parcite_fw-la inquit_fw-la pvero_fw-la absalon_n s._n bern._n de_fw-fr grad_v humilitatis_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la council_n aâ—gl_n per_fw-la spelman_n aâ—_n 1287._o 1287._o book_n 2._o part_n 2._o chap._n 3._o 3._o lest_o any_o shall_v mistake_v what_o i_o call_v here_o voluntary_a motion_n i_o desire_v he_o to_o read_v the_o first_o illustration_n on_o the_o first_o chapter_n it_o will_v intricate_a my_o conceptioâ—s_n shall_v i_o say_v whatever_o relate_v to_o it_o to_o satisfy_v the_o nicety_n of_o some_o person_n joh._n 11.47_o joh._n 12.11_o act._n 4.16_o 17._o act._n 5.28_o 5.28_o lib._n i._n i._n lib._n ii_o ii_o lib._n iii_o iii_o lib._n iu._n iu._n lib._n v._n v._n ego_fw-la enim_fw-la ab_fw-la anima_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la corpus_fw-la animari_fw-la non_fw-la puâ—o_fw-la nisi_fw-la intention_n â—acientis_fw-la nec_fw-la ab_fw-la isto_fw-la quicquam_fw-la illam_fw-la pati_fw-la arbitror_fw-la sed_fw-la facere_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la &_o in_o illo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la subjecto_fw-la divinitus_fw-la dominationi_fw-la suae_fw-la l._n 6._o muâ—c_fw-la c._n 5._o see_v also_o de_fw-fr quantit_fw-fr anim._n c._n 34._o amos_n 3.6_o 3.6_o psal._n 33_o 9_o 9_o haec_fw-la est_fw-la religio_fw-la christiana_n fratres_fw-la mei_fw-la quae_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la per_fw-la universum_fw-la mundum_fw-la horrentibus_fw-la inimicis_fw-la &_o ubi_fw-la vincuntur_fw-la murmurantibus_fw-la ubi_fw-la praevalent_a saevientibus_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la religio_fw-la christiana_n ut_fw-la colatur_fw-la vnus_n deus_fw-la non_fw-fr multi_fw-la dii_fw-la qvia_n non_fw-fr facit_fw-la animam_fw-la beatam_fw-la nisi_fw-la vnus_n deus_fw-la aug._n tr._n 23._o in_o joan._n joan._n by_o equator_fw-la i_o understand_v the_o great_a crooked_a line_n which_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o vortex_n describe_v describe_v that_o be_v be_v drive_v towards_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n earth_n princ._n part._n 3._o §._o 45._o 45._o sup._n ch._n 4._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o pun_n in_o greek_a as_o in_o english_a finis_fw-la and_o finish_v thus_o that_o philosopher_n prove_v that_o a_o infinite_a line_n be_v not_o perfect_a because_o it_o be_v not_o finish_v finish_v de_fw-fr coelo_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3._o l._n 2._o &_o 3._o de_fw-fr gene._n &_o corrup_n de_fw-fr gener._n &_o corrupt_a l._n 2._o c._n 2._o see_v book_n i._o from_o ch_z 11._o â—o_z ch_n 15._o 15._o see_v illustration_n x._o of_o book_n i._n lib._n 4._o de_fw-la anima_fw-la &_o ejus_fw-la origine_fw-la cap._n 23._o de_fw-la quantitate_fw-la animae_fw-la &_o alius_fw-la alius_fw-la m._n des_n cartes_n his_o principle_n art_n 55._o part._n ii_o ii_o art_n 43._o ibid._n ibid._n art_n 63._o 63._o art_n 33._o part._n ii_o i_o imagine_v here_o only_a god_n myself_o and_o one_o bowl_n bowl_n by_o a_o body_n in_o a_o vacuum_n i_o understand_v one_o so_o separate_a from_o other_o whether_o hard_a or_o liquid_a as_o that_o there_o be_v none_o either_o to_o aid_v or_o hinder_v the_o communication_n of_o motion_n motion_n art_n 5._o 5._o art_n 63._o art_n 55._o &_o 43._o of_o the_o second_o part_n and_o elsewhere_o elsewhere_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o commuication_n of_o motion_n motion_n see_v m._n des_fw-fr cartes's_fw-fr rule_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o principle_n see_v the_o 6_o chap._n of_o book_n 3._o and_o its_o illustration_n see_v the_o ilstration_n upon_o ch._n 3._o part_n 2._o book_n 6._o where_o i_o explain_v my_o meaning_n more_o distinct_o distinct_o see_v the_o seven_o chap._n of_o the_o 3d_o book_n and_o the_o illustration_n upon_o it_o it_o nâ—mo_fw-la scit_fw-la utrum_fw-la amore_fw-la vel_fw-la odio_fw-la dignus_fw-la scit_fw-la eccl._n 4.1_o 4.1_o in_o some_o edition_n it_o be_v thus_o but_o we_o love_v a_o particular_a good_a true_a but_o sin_n consist_v not_o precise_o in_o that_o for_o all_o good_a be_v amiable_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v love_v our_o love_n be_v in_o itself_o good_a and_o even_o in_o our_o love_v that_o particular_a good_a we_o follow_v the_o impression_n which_o god_n give_v we_o our_o sin_n precise_o consist_v in_o our_o fasten_n upon_o that_o particular_a good_a the_o impression_n which_o god_n give_v we_o to_o love_v all_o good_a or_o universal_a good_a at_o the_o time_n when_o we_o both_o might_n and_o aught_o to_o love_v it_o therefore_o sin_n be_v nothing_o and_o though_o god_n do_v all_o he_o do_v it_o not_o now_o whilst_o etc._n etc._n this_o illustration_n relate_v to_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o search_n in_o the_o objection_n to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o illustration_n upon_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n i_o explain_v what_o i_o here_o say_v in_o general_a of_o the_o loss_n of_o power_n man_n have_v over_o his_o body_n body_n see_v the_o illustration_n upon_o the_o 6_o â—h_a chapter_n of_o part_n ii_o book_n iii_o iii_o ne_fw-fr omnino_fw-la taceremus_fw-la interrogati_fw-la quid_fw-la tres_fw-la cum_fw-la tres_fw-la esse_fw-la fateamur_fw-la s._n aust._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o and_o in_o another_o place_n cum_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la quid_fw-la tres_fw-la magna_fw-la prorsus_fw-la inopia_fw-la humanum_fw-la laborat_fw-la eloquium_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la tamen_fw-la tres_fw-la personae_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la illud_fw-la diceretur_fw-la sed_fw-la ne_fw-la taceretur_fw-la ibid._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 9_o 9_o chap._n 10._o book_n i._n i._n see_v ch._n 7._o book_n iii_o and_o its_o illustration_n fortissimo_fw-la quip_n dimisit_fw-la atque_fw-la permisit_fw-la facere_fw-la quod_fw-la vellet_fw-la aug._n the_o corrupt_a &_o grat._n cap._n 12._o see_v the_o 5_o dialogue_n of_o the_o christian_a conversation_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o brussels_n edition_n chap._n 3._o book_n v._n the_o mâ—on_n when_o behold_v with_o a_o telescope_n look_v much_o like_o what_o be_v here_o represent_v represent_v see_v ch._n 3._o part_n ii_o of_o book_n vi_o with_o the_o illustration_n illustration_n see_v ch._n 6._o part_n ii_o of_o book_n iii_o with_o its_o illustration_n see_v the_o illustration_n upon_o the_o seven_o chap._n of_o part_n ii_o book_n iii_o see_v the_o 5._o dialogue_n of_o christian_a conversation_n aug._n in_o jul._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 3._o see_v ch._n 7._o part_n ii_o of_o book_n ii_o with_o its_o illustration_n at_o every_o objection_n turn_v to_o the_o article_n it_o be_v make_v against_o answer_v to_o the_o six_o objection_n against_o his_o meditation_n art_n 6._o art_n 8._o see_v the_o illustration_n upon_o the_o 6_o chap._n of_o part_n ii_o book_n iii_o and_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n ps._n 47._o chap._n 1.19_o see_v the_o illustration_n upon_o the_o 3d_o chap._n book_n v._n v._n in_o the_o illustration_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o idea_n i_o shall_v more_o particular_o explain_v what_o be_v order_n and_o why_o god_n necessary_o love_v it_o see_v the_o five_o dialogue_n of_o christian_a conversation_n rom._n c._n 7._o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.12_o i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o ps._n 51.5_o ec._n 25.23_o luke_n 2.48_o gen._n c._n 3._o la_fw-fr samaritaine_n upon_o pont_n neuf_fw-fr in_fw-la paris_n chap._n 2._o part_n 2._o 2._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr nap_v cap._n 25_o 26_o 27_o &_o in_o jul._n l._n 6._o c._n 19_o &_o alibi_fw-la alibi_fw-la ep_v 23._o lib._n de_fw-fr peccator_fw-la meritis_fw-la c._n 19_o &_o alibi_fw-la alibi_fw-la innocent_n iii_o in_o decret_n 3._o de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la &_o ejus_fw-la effectu_fw-la et_fw-la in_o council_n viennensi_fw-la generali_fw-la 15._o sub_fw-la clement_n v._n invidia_n postea_fw-la &_o contumetiis_fw-la claricorum_fw-la romanae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ad_fw-la monrani_fw-la dogma_fw-la delapsus_fw-la in_fw-la multis_fw-la libris_fw-la novae_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la meminit_fw-la hieron_n in_o catalogo_fw-la de_fw-fr script_n eccles._n siambo_n videmus_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la
if_o they_o be_v just_a and_o good_a and_o none_o perhaps_o can_v forbear_v laugh_v if_o instead_o of_o the_o definition_n which_o aristotle_n give_v of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n when_o he_o say_v that_o hunger_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o what_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o thirst_v the_o desire_n of_o what_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a we_o shall_v substitute_v the_o definition_n of_o those_o word_n call_v hunger_n the_o desire_n of_o that_o which_o coacervate_v thing_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o be_v easy_o contain_v within_o its_o own_o limit_n and_o difficult_o within_o other_o and_o define_v thirst_n the_o desire_n of_o that_o which_o congregate_n thing_n of_o the_o same_o and_o different_a nature_n and_o which_o can_v hardly_o be_v contain_v within_o its_o own_o bound_n but_o be_v easy_o keep_v within_o other_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o very_a useful_a rule_n to_o know_v whether_o term_n have_v be_v well_o define_v and_o to_o avoid_v mistake_n in_o reason_v often_o to_o put_v the_o definition_n instead_o of_o the_o thing_n define_v for_o that_o show_v whether_o the_o word_n be_v equivocal_a and_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o relation_n false_a and_o imperfect_a or_o whether_o we_o argue_v consequent_o if_o it_o be_v so_o what_o judgement_n can_v be_v make_v of_o aristotle_n argument_n which_o become_v a_o impertinent_a and_o ridiculous_a nonsense_n when_o we_o make_v use_v of_o that_o rule_n and_o what_o may_v also_o be_v say_v of_o all_o those_o who_o argue_v upon_o the_o false_a and_o confuse_a idea_n of_o the_o sense_n since_o that_o rule_n which_o preserve_v light_a and_o evidence_n in_o all_o exact_a and_o solid_a reason_n bring_v nothing_o but_o confusion_n in_o their_o discourse_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o lay_v open_a the_o foolish_a capriciousness_n and_o extravagance_n of_o aristotle_n explication_n upon_o all_o sort_n of_o matter_n when_o he_o treat_v of_o simple_a and_o easy_a subject_n his_o error_n be_v plain_a and_o obvious_a to_o be_v discover_v but_o when_o he_o pretend_v to_o explain_v very_o compose_v thing_n and_o depend_v on_o several_a cause_n his_o error_n be_v as_o much_o compound_v as_o the_o subject_n he_o speak_v of_o so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o unfold_v they_o all_o and_o set_v they_o before_o other_o that_o great_a genius_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v so_o well_o succeed_v in_o his_o rule_n for_o define_v well_o know_v not_o so_o much_o as_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v define_v because_o he_o put_v no_o distinction_n betwixt_o a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a and_o a_o sensible_a knowledge_n and_o pretend_v to_o know_v and_o explain_v other_o thing_n of_o which_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o distinct_a idea_n definition_n ought_v to_o explicate_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o word_n of_o which_o they_o consist_v must_v raise_v in_o the_o mind_n distinct_a and_o particular_a notion_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o define_v in_o that_o manner_n sensible_a quality_n as_o heat_n cold_a colour_n savour_n etc._n etc._n when_o you_o confound_v the_o cause_n with_o the_o effect_n the_o motion_n of_o body_n with_o the_o sensation_n that_o attend_v it_o because_o sensation_n be_v modification_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v by_o clear_a idea_n but_o only_o by_o internal_a sensation_n as_o i_o have_v explain_v it_o in_o the_o three_o book_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o fix_v to_o those_o word_n idea_n which_o we_o have_v not_o as_o we_o have_v distinct_a idea_n of_o a_o circle_n a_o square_a a_o triangle_n and_o therefore_o know_v distinct_o their_o nature_n so_o we_o can_v give_v good_a difinition_n of_o they_o and_o even_o deduce_v from_o our_o idea_n of_o those_o figure_n all_o their_o property_n and_o explain_v they_o to_o other_o by_o such_o word_n as_o be_v fix_v to_o those_o idea_n but_o we_o can_v define_v either_o heat_n or_o cold_a in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v sensible_a quality_n because_o we_o know_v they_o not_o distinct_o and_o by_o idea_n but_o only_o by_o conscience_n and_o inward_a sensation_n neither_o must_v we_o define_v the_o heat_n that_o be_v without_o we_o by_o any_o of_o its_o effect_n for_o if_o we_o substitute_v such_o a_o definition_n in_o its_o place_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o will_v only_o conduce_v to_o lead_v we_o into_o error_n for_o instance_n if_o heat_v be_v define_v what_o congregate_n homogeneous_a thing_n without_o add_v any_o thing_n else_o we_o may_v by_o that_o definition_n mistake_v for_o heat_n such_o thing_n as_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o it_o for_o than_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o loadstone_n collect_v the_o file_n of_o iron_n and_o separate_v they_o from_o those_o of_o silver_n because_o it_o be_v hot_a that_o a_o dove_n eat_v hempseed_n when_o it_o leave_v other_o grain_n because_o that_o bird_n be_v hot_a that_o a_o covetous_a man_n separate_v his_o guineas_n from_o his_o silver_n because_o he_o be_v hot_a in_o short_a there_o be_v no_o impertinency_n but_o that_o definition_n will_v induce_v one_o into_o it_o be_v he_o dull_a enough_o to_o follow_v it_o and_o therefore_o that_o definition_n explain_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o heat_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v employ_v to_o deduce_v all_o its_o property_n from_o it_o since_o by_o literal_o insist_v upon_o it_o we_o shall_v draw_v ridiculous_a conclusion_n and_o by_o put_v it_o instead_o of_o the_o thing_n define_v fall_v into_o nonsense_n however_o if_o we_o careful_o distinguish_v heat_n from_o its_o cause_n though_o it_o can_v be_v define_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o modification_n of_o the_o soul_n whereof_o we_o have_v no_o idea_n yet_o its_o cause_n may_v be_v define_v since_o we_o have_v a_o distinct_a idea_n of_o motion_n but_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o heat_n take_v for_o such_o a_o motion_n cause_v not_o always_o in_o we_o the_o sense_n of_o heat_n for_o instance_n water_n be_v hot_a since_o its_o part_n be_v fluid_a and_o in_o motion_n and_o most_o probable_o it_o feel_v warm_a to_o fish_n at_o lest_o it_o be_v warm_a than_o ice_n who_o part_n be_v more_o quiet_a but_o it_o be_v cold_a to_o we_o because_o it_o have_v less_o motion_n than_o the_o part_n of_o our_o body_n what_o have_v less_o motion_n than_o another_o be_v in_o some_o manner_n quiet_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o fibre_n of_o our_o body_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o heat_n or_o the_o motion_n that_o excite_v it_o aught_o to_o be_v define_v we_o must_v if_o possible_a define_v that_o motion_n absolute_o and_o in_o itself_o for_o then_o our_o definition_n will_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o heat_n i_o hold_v not_o myself_o oblige_v to_o examine_v far_o the_o philosophy_n of_o aristotle_n and_o to_o extricate_v his_o so_o much_o confuse_v and_o puzzle_v error_n i_o have_v show_v methinks_v that_o he_o prove_v not_o the_o existence_n of_o his_o four_o element_n and_o define_v they_o wrong_n that_o his_o elementary_a quality_n be_v not_o such_o as_o he_o pretend_v that_o he_o know_v not_o their_o nature_n and_o that_o all_o the_o second_o quality_n be_v not_o make_v of_o they_o and_o last_o that_o though_o we_o shall_v grant_v he_o that_o all_o body_n be_v compose_v of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o second_o quality_n of_o the_o first_o his_o whole_a system_n will_v still_o prove_v useless_a for_o the_o find_v out_o of_o truth_n since_o his_o idea_n be_v not_o clear_a enough_o to_o preserve_v evidence_n in_o all_o our_o reason_n if_o any_o doubt_n whether_o i_o have_v propose_v the_o true_a opinion_n of_o aristotle_n he_o may_v satisfy_v himself_o by_o consult_v his_o book_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o generation_n and_o corruption_n whence_o i_o have_v exextract_v almost_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v of_o he_o i_o will_v relate_v nothing_o out_o of_o his_o eight_o book_n of_o physics_n because_o some_o learned_a man_n pretend_v they_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a logic_n which_o be_v very_o apparent_a since_o nothing_o but_o ramble_v and_o undetermined_a word_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o as_o aristotle_n often_o contradict_v himself_o and_o that_o almost_o all_o sort_n of_o opinion_n may_v be_v defend_v by_o some_o passage_n draw_v out_o of_o he_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o some_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o those_o i_o have_v ascribe_v to_o that_o philosopher_n may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o i_o shall_v not_o warrant_v for_o he_o but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v the_o book_n i_o have_v quote_v to_o justify_v what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o he_o and_o i_o care_v little_a whether_o those_o book_n be_v aristotle_n or_o not_o take_v they_o for_o such_o as_o i_o find_v they_o upon_o the_o
public_a fame_n for_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o inquire_v into_o the_o true_a genealogy_n of_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o have_v no_o great_a esteem_n chap._n vi_o general_n and_o necessary_a direction_n to_o proceed_v orderly_o in_o the_o search_n after_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o science_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o we_o have_v only_o be_v destroy_v the_o reason_n of_o other_o but_o establish_v nothing_o certain_a and_o undeniable_a of_o our_o own_o it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o propose_v in_o few_o word_n what_o order_n we_o ought_v to_o observe_v in_o our_o study_n for_o the_o avoid_v error_n and_o i_o design_v withal_o to_o show_v some_o truth_n and_o science_n that_o be_v very_o necessary_a as_o bear_v such_o a_o character_n of_o evidence_n as_o that_o we_o can_v withhold_v our_o consent_n without_o feel_v the_o secret_a upbraid_n of_o our_o reason_n i_o shall_v not_o explain_v at_o large_a those_o truth_n and_o science_n that_o be_v already_o do_v and_o i_o intend_v not_o to_o reprint_v the_o work_n of_o other_o but_o only_o to_o refer_v to_o they_o and_o to_o show_v what_o order_n we_o must_v keep_v in_o our_o study_n to_o preserve_v evidence_n in_o all_o our_o perception_n the_o first_o knowledge_n of_o all_o be_v that_o of_o the_o existence_n of_o our_o soul_n all_o our_o thought_n be_v so_o many_o undeniable_a demonstration_n of_o it_o for_o nothing_o be_v more_o evident_a than_o that_o whatever_o actual_o think_v be_v actual_o something_o but_o though_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o know_v the_o existence_n of_o our_o soul_n yet_o her_o essence_n and_o nature_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o discover_v if_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o she_o be_v we_o must_v take_v care_n above_o all_o not_o to_o confound_v she_o with_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o she_o be_v unite_v if_o we_o doubt_v will_n argue_v we_o must_v only_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v something_o that_o doubt_n will_n argue_v and_o nothing_o more_o as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v not_o feel_v in_o she_o other_o property_n for_o we_o know_v our_o soul_n only_o by_o the_o inward_a sensation_n we_o have_v of_o she_o we_o must_v not_o mistake_v she_o for_o our_o body_n for_o blood_n for_o animal_n spirit_n for_o fire_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n for_o which_o philosopher_n have_v mistake_v she_o we_o must_v believe_v of_o the_o soul_n no_o more_o than_o we_o be_v force_v to_o believe_v of_o she_o by_o a_o full_a conviction_n of_o our_o inward_a sense_n for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v deceive_v thus_o we_o shall_v know_v by_o a_o simple_a view_n or_o by_o internal_a sensation_n whatever_o may_v be_v know_v of_o the_o soul_n without_o be_v oblige_v to_o long_a reason_n that_o may_v lead_v we_o into_o error_n for_o when_o we_o reason_n memory_n operate_v and_o wherever_o memory_n operate_v there_o may_v be_v error_n suppose_v our_o knowledge_n shall_v depend_v on_o some_o wicked_a spirit_n that_o shall_v take_v delight_n in_o deceive_v we_o though_o i_o shall_v suppose_v for_o instance_n a_o god_n who_o take_v delight_n in_o thus_o abuse_v i_o yet_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o i_o can_v not_o be_v deceive_v in_o a_o knowledge_n of_o simple_a perception_n as_o be_v that_o by_o which_o i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o that_o i_o think_v or_o that_o 2_o and_o 2_o be_v 4._o for_o i_o be_o conscious_a to_o myself_o that_o in_o this_o extravagant_a supposition_n such_o a_o delude_a spirit_n though_o never_o so_o potent_a can_v not_o make_v i_o doubt_v that_o i_o be_o or_o that_o 2_o time_n 2_o be_v 4_o because_o i_o perceive_v those_o thing_n with_o a_o simple_a view_n or_o perception_n and_o without_o the_o use_n of_o memory_n but_o when_o i_o reason_n as_o i_o see_v not_o evident_o the_o principle_n of_o my_o reason_n but_o only_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v evident_o see_v they_o if_o that_o seduce_a god_n shall_v join_v that_o remembrance_n to_o false_a principle_n as_o he_o may_v do_v if_o he_o please_v i_o shall_v conclude_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v false_a just_o like_o those_o that_o make_v long_a calculation_n fancy_v they_o remember_v that_o they_o have_v plain_o see_v that_o 9_o time_n 9_o be_v 72_o or_o that_o 21_o be_v a_o primitive_a number_n or_o some_o other_o error_n of_o that_o nature_n draw_v false_a inference_n from_o thence_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v god_n and_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v no_o deceiver_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v full_o convince_v that_o the_o most_o certain_a science_n as_o arithmetic_n and_o geometry_n be_v true_a science_n for_o without_o that_o their_o evidence_n be_v not_o full_a and_o we_o can_v still_o withhold_v our_o consent_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o necessary_a to_o know_v by_o a_o simple_a view_n and_o not_o by_o reason_v that_o god_n be_v no_o deceiver_n since_o reason_v may_v still_o be_v false_a in_o the_o supposition_n of_o a_o delude_a god_n all_o the_o ordinary_a proof_n of_o the_o existence_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n draw_v from_o the_o existence_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o creature_n be_v methinks_v liable_a to_o this_o defect_n that_o they_o convince_v not_o the_o mind_n with_o a_o simple_a perception_n all_o those_o argument_n be_v reason_v convince_a in_o themselves_o but_o because_o they_o be_v reason_v they_o be_v not_o demonstrative_a in_o suppose_v a_o wicked_a and_o deceitful_a genius_n they_o sufficient_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o power_n superior_a to_o we_o which_o be_v grant_v even_o by_o that_o foolish_a supposition_n but_o they_o do_v not_o full_o persuade_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o a_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a so_o that_o the_o conclusion_n of_o those_o argument_n be_v more_o evident_a than_o the_o principle_n it_o be_v more_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o power_n superior_a to_o we_o than_o that_o there_o be_v a_o world_n since_o no_o supposition_n can_v obviate_v our_o demonstrate_v that_o superior_a power_n whereas_o in_o suppose_v a_o evil_a and_o deceitful_a spirit_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o prove_v the_o existence_n of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o may_v still_o be_v conceive_v that_o this_o wicked_a genius_n give_v we_o the_o sense_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o in_o be_v as_o sleep_v and_o some_o distemper_n make_v we_o perceive_v thing_n that_o never_o be_v and_o even_o feel_v a_o actual_a pain_n in_o imaginary_a member_n such_o as_o we_o have_v lose_v or_o that_o we_o never_o have_v but_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o existence_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n draw_v from_o our_o idea_n of_o infinite_a be_v proof_n of_o simple_a sight_n we_o see_v there_o be_v a_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o perceive_v infinite_a because_o necessary_a existence_n be_v include_v in_o the_o idea_n of_o infinite_a and_o that_o nothing_o but_o infinite_a can_v furnish_v to_o we_o the_o idea_n of_o a_o infinite_a be_v we_o likewise_o see_v that_o god_n be_v no_o deceiver_n because_o know_v that_o he_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a and_o that_o infinite_a can_v want_v any_o perfection_n we_o plain_o perceive_v that_o he_o will_v not_o seduce_v we_o and_o even_o that_o he_o can_v because_o he_o can_v but_o what_o he_o will_v and_o what_o he_o be_v able_a to_o will_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o god_n a_o true_a god_n and_o a_o god_n that_o never_o deceive_v we_o though_o he_o do_v not_o always_o enlighten_v we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o mistake_v when_o we_o want_v his_o light_n attentive_a mind_n perceive_v all_o those_o truth_n by_o a_o simple_a intuitive_a perception_n though_o we_o seem_v to_o make_v argument_n that_o we_o may_v demonstrate_v they_o to_o other_o so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v suppose_v as_o unquestionable_a principle_n of_o our_o reason_n for_o have_v know_v that_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o deceive_v we_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o we_o may_v proceed_v to_o reason_n it_o be_v also_o plain_a that_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n depend_v on_o that_o principle_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n uncapable_a of_o deceit_n for_o the_o existence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o infallibility_n of_o his_o divine_a authority_n be_v rather_o a_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o common_a notion_n as_o to_o mind_n capable_a of_o serious_a attention_n than_o article_n of_o faith_n though_o to_o have_v a_o mind_n susceptible_a of_o a_o sufficient_a attention_n right_o to_o conceive_v those_o truth_n and_o willing_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o understanding_n they_o be_v a_o particular_a gift_n of_o god_n from_o that_o principle_n that_o god_n be_v no_o deceiver_n we_o may_v likewise_o infer_v that_o we_o have_v a_o real_a body_n to_o which_o we_o be_v unite_v in_o a_o particular_a manner_n and_o that_o we_o be_v surround_v with_o several_a other_o i._n for_o we_o be_v inward_o convince_v of_o their_o