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they_o the_o translation_n of_o good_a french_a book_n into_o our_o tongue_n be_v a_o reprisal_n on_o their_o nation_n who_o have_v take_v the_o same_o way_n by_o such_o write_n as_o be_v famous_a in_o antiquity_n do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o power_n for_o a_o universal_a language_n perhaps_o to_o make_v way_n for_o universal_a empire_n so_o that_o translation_n from_o they_o again_o be_v only_o a_o countermine_v they_o and_o fence_v with_o they_o at_o their_o own_o weapon_n and_o this_o perhaps_o may_v succeed_v as_o well_o in_o our_o language_n as_o any_o in_o europe_n since_o it_o be_v much_o full_a and_o strong_a and_o consequent_o capable_a of_o mend_v a_o original_a and_o indeed_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v it_o but_o want_v of_o encouragement_n from_o man_n in_o power_n or_o weakness_n in_o the_o performance_n for_o the_o first_o there_o be_v no_o one_o that_o can_v just_o complain_v of_o it_o who_o have_v the_o ambition_n of_o place_v the_o name_n of_o normanby_n before_o his_o write_n it_o give_v he_o a_o new_a soul_n and_o he_o ought_v neither_o to_o think_v or_o write_v mean_o when_o he_o consider_v at_o who_o altar_n his_o labour_n be_v offer_v for_o the_o second_o i_o have_v as_o little_a to_o say_v for_o it_o as_o i_o can_v wish_v our_o critic_n may_v have_v to_o say_v against_o it_o the_o error_n that_o have_v escape_v the_o press_n in_o the_o original_a the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o confinement_n of_o language_n for_o fear_n of_o spoil_v the_o philosopher_n to_o gratify_v the_o gentleman_n my_o own_o necessary_a avocation_n and_o the_o very_a little_a time_n i_o do_v it_o in_o can_v promise_v so_o correct_v a_o translation_n as_o perhaps_o it_o otherwise_o may_v have_v be_v yet_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o believe_v it_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v useful_a to_o such_o as_o can_v read_v it_o without_o prejudice_n and_o it_o be_v design_v by_o the_o author_n only_o for_o such_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o know_v the_o error_n of_o their_o sense_n and_o imagination_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o humane_a mind_n in_o order_n to_o discover_v truth_n and_o happiness_n i_o can_v be_v very_o uneasy_a about_o anticipate_v its_o fate_n among_o other_o especial_o under_o your_o lordship_n protection_n indeed_o i_o may_v very_o well_o be_v ambitious_a and_o proud_a of_o such_o a_o protection_n when_o the_o government_n begin_v to_o be_v so_o very_o sensible_a of_o the_o happy_a influence_n of_o your_o great_a ability_n and_o interest_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a happiness_n to_o have_v prudence_n in_o council_n join_v with_o bravery_n in_o action_n nay_o the_o same_o man_n may_v be_v a_o politick-general_n and_o master_n of_o much_o personal_a valour_n yet_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o a_o accomplish_v statesman_n but_o to_o think_v cool_o yet_o act_n warm_o to_o seize_v and_o improve_v every_o advantage_n and_o yet_o pierce_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o futurity_n and_o disentangle_v intricate_a and_o distant_a cause_n and_o effect_n be_v only_a accomplishment_n for_o such_o a_o king_n as_o we_o and_o such_o a_o minister_n of_o state_n as_o your_o lordship_n nor_o be_v your_o great_a ability_n to_o serve_v the_o public_a good_a without_o particular_a instance_n of_o your_o personal_a hazard_n and_o signal_n zeal_n for_o its_o preservation_n in_o the_o late_a dutch_a war_n when_o your_o lordship_n be_v please_v to_o command_v the_o royal_a catherine_n a_o post_n that_o be_v the_o great_a evidence_n of_o your_o lordship_n loyalty_n and_o bravery_n the_o high_a military_a and_o civil_a honour_n which_o require_v great_a application_n hinder_v not_o your_o lordship_n from_o excel_v in_o the_o less_o severe_a study_n a_o great_a genius_n will_v do_v best_a upon_o whatever_o employment_n it_o fix_v itself_o witness_v your_o lordship_n essay_n on_o poetry_n and_o that_o admirable_a product_n of_o your_o youth_n the_o temple_n of_o death_n with_o several_a other_o miscellany_n piece_n of_o your_o lordship_n which_o like_o our_o great_a roscommon_n work_n have_v a_o particular_a noble_a air_n that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o great_a genius_n but_o also_o of_o a_o genteel_a and_o happy_a education_n and_o therefore_o unimitable_a by_o our_o best_a wit_n who_o can_v only_o plead_v the_o former_a qualification_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n that_o so_o great_a a_o master_n shall_v patronize_v other_o who_o have_v excel_v in_o the_o same_o divine_a art_n which_o require_v that_o force_n of_o spirit_n and_o fineness_n of_o thought_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o all_o that_o even_o in_o prose_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n extraordinary_a or_o worthy_a the_o perusal_n of_o such_o judge_n as_o your_o lordship_n this_o malebranch_n be_v allow_v by_o all_o to_o have_v in_o his_o native_a language_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o give_v your_o lordship_n no_o entertainment_n the_o defect_n must_v be_v in_o the_o translation_n not_o the_o original_a the_o very_a fault_n of_o this_o great_a man_n have_v something_o in_o they_o extreme_o beautiful_a and_o the_o jewel_n be_v so_o dazzle_v that_o the_o flaw_n be_v scarce_o discern_v the_o inscribe_v these_o paper_n to_o your_o lordship_n most_o honourable_a patronage_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o address_n wherein_o i_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o testify_v both_o to_o your_o lordship_n and_o the_o world_n with_o how_o profound_a a_o deference_n and_o respect_n i_o be_o my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a and_o most_o obedient_a servant_n richard_n sault_n the_o preface_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v by_o its_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v situate_v between_o its_o creator_n and_o corporeal_a creature_n since_o according_a to_o john_n to_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la potentius_fw-la illâ_fw-la creaturâ_fw-la quae_fw-la mens_fw-la dicitur_fw-la rationalis_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la sublimius_fw-la quidquid_fw-la supra_fw-la illam_fw-la est_fw-la jam_fw-la creator_n est_fw-la tr._n 23._o upon_o st._n john_n st._n austin_n there_o be_v nothing_o above_o it_o but_o god_n alone_o and_o nothing_o below_o it_o but_o body_n but_o as_o the_o great_a elevation_n it_o have_v above_o all_o material_a thing_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o from_o be_v unite_v to_o they_o and_o from_o depend_v in_o some_o measure_n upon_o a_o portion_n of_o matter_n so_o the_o infinite_a distance_n that_o be_v between_o the_o sovereign_n be_v and_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o from_o be_v immediate_o and_o in_o a_o very_a strict_a manner_n unite_v to_o he_o this_o last_o union_n raise_v it_o above_o all_o thing_n it_o give_v it_o life_n light_n and_o all_o its_o felicity_n and_o aug._n and_o quod_fw-la rationali_fw-la animâ_fw-la melius_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la consentientibus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n st._n austin_n speak_v of_o this_o union_n in_o many_o passage_n of_o his_o work_n as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a and_o the_o most_o essential_a to_o the_o mind_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o union_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o body_n debase_v man_n exceed_o and_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o error_n and_o misery_n i_o do_v not_o wonder_v that_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n or_o that_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n shall_v only_o consider_v in_o the_o soul_n its_o retation_n and_o union_n with_o the_o body_n without_o distinguish_v its_o relation_n and_o union_n with_o god_n but_o i_o be_o surprise_v that_o christian_a philosopher_n who_o shall_v prefer_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n moses_n to_o aristotle_n st._n austin_n to_o some_o wretched_a commentator_n upon_o a_o heathen_a philosopher_n shall_v look_v upon_o the_o soul_n rather_o as_o the_o form_n of_o the_o body_n than_o as_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n and_o for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o be_v according_a to_o litt._n to_o ad_fw-la ipsam_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la non_fw-la omne_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la
9_o chap._n 3._o i._n that_o philosopher_n dissipate_v their_o mind_n by_o apply_v it_o to_o subject_n which_o include_v too_o many_o relation_n and_o which_o depend_v upon_o too_o many_o thing_n without_o keep_v any_o order_n in_o their_o study_n ii_o a_o example_n draw_v from_o aristotle_n iii_o that_o geometrician_n on_o the_o contrary_a proceed_v well_o in_o a_o enquiry_n after_o truth_n especial_o those_o who_o make_v use_v of_o algebra_n iv_o that_o their_o method_n increase_v the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o aristotle_n logic_n weaken_v it_o v._o another_o defect_n of_o studious_a person_n p._n 15_o chap._n 4._o i._o the_o mind_n can_v long_o apply_v itself_o to_o any_o object_n which_o neither_o relate_v to_o itself_o nor_o to_o infinity_o ii_o the_o inconstancy_n and_o consequent_o the_o error_n of_o the_o will_n proceed_v from_o this_o defect_n of_o application_n iii_o our_o sensation_n affect_v we_o more_o than_o the_o pure_a idea_n of_o the_o mind_n iu._n what_o be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o manner_n v._o and_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n p._n 20_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o pure_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o idea_n chap._n 1._o i._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o idea_n that_o they_o true_o exist_v and_o that_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o perceive_v all_o material_a object_n ii_o a_o division_n of_o all_o the_o mode_n by_o which_o external_n object_n may_v be_v see_v p._n 29_o chap._n 2._o that_o material_a object_n do_v not_o emit_v species_n which_o resemble_v they_o p._n 33_o chap._n 3._o that_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o power_n of_o produce_v idea_n the_o cause_n of_o man_n error_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o subject_a p._n 35_o chap._n 4._o that_o we_o do_v not_o sie_a object_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o idea_n which_o be_v create_v with_o we_o and_o that_o god_n do_v not_o produce_v they_o in_o we_o so_o often_o as_o we_o have_v occasion_n for_o they_o p._n 41_o chap._n 5_o that_o the_o mind_n neither_o see_v the_o essence_n nor_o existence_n of_o object_n in_o consider_v its_o own_o perfection_n that_o none_o but_o god_n see_v they_o in_o that_o manner_n p._n 44_o chap._n 6._o that_o we_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n p._n 46_o chap._n 7._o i._n four_o different_a way_n of_o see_v thing_n ii_o how_o we_o know_v god_n iii_o how_o we_o know_v body_n iv_o how_o we_o know_v our_o soul_n v._n how_o we_o know_v the_o soul_n of_o other_o man_n and_o pure_a spirit_n p._n 55_o chap._n 8._o i._o the_o intimate_v presence_n of_o the_o wander_v idea_n of_o be_v in_o general_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o irregular_a abstraction_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o chimera_n of_o common_a philosophy_n which_o hinder_v many_o philosopher_n from_o discover_v the_o solidity_n of_o the_o true_a principle_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n ii_o example_n concern_v the_o essence_n of_o matter_n p._n 6â—_n chap._n 9_o i._o the_o last_o general_n cause_n of_o our_o error_n ii_o that_o the_o idea_n of_o thing_n be_v not_o always_o present_a to_o the_o mind_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v desire_v iii_o that_o all_o finite_a mind_n be_v liable_a to_o error_n and_o why_o iv_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v that_o there_o be_v only_a body_n or_o spirit_n nor_o that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n as_o we_o conceive_v spirit_n p._n 71_o chap._n 10._o example_n of_o some_o physical_a error_n into_o which_o man_n fall_v because_o they_o suppose_v that_o thing_n which_o differ_v in_o their_o nature_n quality_n extension_n duration_n and_o proportion_n be_v alike_o in_o all_o thing_n p._n 77_o chap._n 11._o example_n of_o some_o error_n of_o morality_n which_o depend_v on_o the_o same_o principle_n p._n 87_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o foree_n first_o book_n p._n 91_o book_n iv_o of_o the_o inclination_n and_o natural_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n chap._n 1._o i._n it_o be_v necessary_a the_o mind_n have_v inclination_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n motion_n ii_o god_n act_n the_o humane_a mind_n only_o for_o himself_o iii_o man_n mind_n be_v only_o incline_v to_o particular_a good_a through_o the_o motion_n they_o have_v to_o good_a in_o general_n iv_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o chief_a natural_a inclination_n which_o will_v make_v up_o the_o division_n of_o this_o four_o book_n p._n 1_o chap._n 2._o i._o the_o inclination_n for_o good_a in_o general_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o disquiet_n of_o our_o will._n ii_o and_o consequent_o of_o our_o negligence_n and_o ignorance_n iii_o first_o example_n morality_n little_o know_v to_o many_o men._n iu._n second_o example_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n dispute_v by_o some_o men._n v._o that_o our_o ignorance_n be_v exceed_o great_a in_o respect_n of_o abstract_a thing_n or_o such_o as_o have_v but_o little_a relation_n to_o we_o p._n 7_o chap._n 3._o i._o curiosity_n be_v natural_a and_o necessary_a ii_o three_o rule_n to_o moderate_v it_o iii_o explanation_n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o rule_n p._n 20_o chap._n 4._o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o same_o subject_a i._o explanation_n of_o the_o second_o rule_n of_o curiosity_n ii_o explanation_n of_o the_o three_o p._n 27_o chap._n 5._o i._n of_o the_o second_o natural_a inclination_n or_o of_o self-love_n ii_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o the_o love_n of_o be_v and_o wellbeing_a or_o of_o greatness_n and_o pleasure_n p._n 31_o chap._n 6._o i._n of_o the_o inclination_n we_o have_v for_o every_o thing_n that_o raise_v we_o above_o other_o person_n ii_o of_o the_o false_a judgement_n of_o some_o pious_a person_n iii_o of_o the_o false_a judgement_n of_o the_o superstitious_a and_o hypocrite_n iv_o of_o voetius_fw-la a_o enemy_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr descartes_n p._n 35_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o desire_n of_o science_n and_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o pretender_n to_o learning_n p._n 42_o chap._n 8._o i._n of_o the_o desire_n of_o be_v think_v learned_a ii_o of_o the_o conversation_n of_o pretender_n to_o learning_n iii_o of_o their_o work_n p._n 48_o chap._n 9_o how_o the_o inclination_n we_o have_v for_o honour_n and_o riches_n lead_v we_o to_o error_n p._n 56_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o love_n of_o pleasure_n in_o relation_n to_o morality_n i._o we_o must_v shun_v pleasure_n though_o it_o make_v we_o happy_a ii_o it_o must_v not_o incline_v we_o to_o the_o love_n of_o sensible_a delight_n p._n 58_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o love_n of_o pleasure_n in_o relation_n to_o speculative_a science_n i._o how_o it_o hinder_v we_o from_o discover_v truth_n ii_o some_o example_n p._n 65_o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o effect_n which_o the_o thought_n of_o future_a bliss_n and_o suffering_n be_v capable_a of_o produce_v in_o the_o mind_n p._n 79_o chap._n 13._o i._n of_o the_o three_o natural_a inclination_n which_o be_v the_o friendship_n we_o have_v for_o other_o men._n ii_o it_o induce_v we_o to_o approve_v our_o friend_n thought_n and_o to_o deceive_v they_o by_o 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now_o hardly_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o it_o so_o that_o it_o ascribe_v to_o it_o not_o only_o all_o its_o sensation_n which_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o but_o also_o the_o force_n of_o imagine_v and_o even_o sometime_o the_o power_n of_o reason_v for_o there_o have_v be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o philosopher_n that_o have_v be_v ignorant_a and_o foolish_a enough_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v only_o a_o more_o fine_a and_o subtle_a part_n of_o the_o body_n if_o we_o read_v tertullian_n we_o shall_v soon_o see_v too_o many_o proof_n of_o what_o i_o say_v since_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o author_n who_o he_o cites_n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o faith_n scripture_n and_o even_o particular_a revelation_n oblige_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v corporeal_a i_o will_v not_o refute_v these_o opinion_n because_o i_o have_v already_o suppose_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v read_v foam_n of_o st._n augustin_n or_o descartes_n work_v which_o will_v have_v sufficient_o show_v the_o extravagancy_n of_o these_o thought_n and_o also_o will_v have_v confirm_v the_o mind_n in_o the_o distinction_n betwixt_o extension_n and_o thought_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o soul_n be_v then_o so_o blind_a that_o she_o be_v ignorant_a of_o herself_o and_o do_v not_o see_v that_o her_o own_o sensation_n belong_v to_o she_o soul_n ii_o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o the_o sensation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o explain_v this_o we_o must_v distinguish_v three_o sort_n of_o sensation_n in_o the_o soul_n some_o strong_a and_o lively_a other_o weak_a and_o languish_a and_o some_o again_o in_o the_o medium_n between_o both_o the_o strong_a and_o lively_a sensation_n be_v those_o which_o surprise_n the_o mind_n and_o awaken_v it_o with_o some_o force_n because_o they_o be_v either_o very_o agreeable_a or_o very_o 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we_o have_v of_o light_n be_v weak_a when_o the_o light_n of_o a_o flambeau_n be_v weak_a and_o languish_a or_o very_o far_o from_o we_o and_o afterward_o this_o sensation_n may_v become_v indifferent_a if_o the_o flambeau_n be_v bring_v near_o enough_o to_o we_o and_o at_o last_o it_o may_v become_v very_o strong_a and_o lively_a if_o the_o flambeau_n be_v bring_v so_o near_o our_o eye_n that_o they_o be_v dazzle_v with_o it_o or_o else_o when_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n thus_o the_o sensation_n of_o light_n may_v be_v strong_a weak_a or_o moderate_a according_a to_o its_o different_a degree_n these_o be_v then_o the_o judgement_n that_o our_o soul_n make_v of_o these_o three_o sort_n of_o sensation_n sensation_n v._o error_n which_o accompany_v our_o sensation_n wherein_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o it_o almost_o always_o blind_o follow_v the_o sensible_a impression_n or_o natural_a judgement_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o that_o it_o be_v please_v if_o we_o may_v so_o say_v in_o disperse_v itself_o over_o all_o the_o object_n that_o it_o consider_v and_o by_o divest_v itself_o to_o clothe_v they_o the_o first_o of_o these_o sensation_n be_v so_o lively_a and_o move_a that_o the_o soul_n can_v scarce_o hinder_v itself_o from_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o some_o respect_n they_o belong_v to_o it_o so_o that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o object_n but_o also_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o it_o consider_v as_o a_o part_n of_o itself_o thus_o it_o judge_v that_o cold_a and_o heat_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o ice_n and_o fire_n but_o that_o they_o be_v also_o in_o its_o own_o hand_n the_o languish_v sensation_n so_o little_o affect_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o to_o belong_v to_o it_o nor_o that_o they_o be_v either_o within_o itself_o or_o the_o body_n but_o only_o in_o the_o object_n it_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n that_o we_o take_v away_o light_a and_o colour_n from_o our_o soul_n and_o eye_n thereby_o to_o adorn_v external_n object_n with_o they_o although_o reason_n teach_v we_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o idea_n we_o have_v of_o matter_n and_o experience_n show_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v they_o in_o our_o eye_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o object_n since_o we_o see_v they_o as_o well_o there_o as_o in_o the_o object_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v by_o the_o instance_n of_o a_o ox_n eye_n place_v at_o the_o hole_n of_o a_o window_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o all_o man_n do_v not_o immediate_o see_v that_o colour_n odour_n taste_v and_o all_o other_o sensation_n be_v only_a modification_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v because_o we_o have_v no_o clear_a idea_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o when_o we_o know_v any_o thing_n by_o the_o idea_n which_o represent_v it_o we_o clear_o know_v all_o the_o modification_n it_o can_v have_v all_o man_n agree_v for_o example_n that_o roundness_n be_v a_o modification_n of_o extension_n by_o a_o clear_a idea_n which_o represent_v it_o book_n see_v chap._n 7._o 2d_o part_n of_o the_o 3d_o book_n thus_o not_o know_v our_o soul_n by_o its_o idea_n as_o i_o shall_v explain_v hereafter_o but_o only_o by_o the_o internal_a sentiment_n we_o have_v thereof_o we_o know_v not_o by_o a_o simple_a sight_n but_o only_o by_o reason_v whether_o whiteness_n light_n colour_n and_o other_o weak_a and_o languish_v sensation_n be_v not_o modification_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o for_o the_o lively_a sensation_n such_o as_o pain_n and_o pleasure_n we_o easy_o judge_v they_o be_v within_o we_o because_o we_o be_v very_o sensible_a that_o they_o affect_v we_o and_o have_v no_o need_n to_o know_v they_o by_o their_o idea_n to_o perceive_v they_o belong_v we_o as_o for_o indifferent_a sensation_n the_o soul_n be_v very_o much_o perplex_v with_o they_o for_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n it_o will_v follow_v the_o natural_a judgement_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o therefore_o it_o remove_v from_o it_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a these_o sort_n of_o sensation_n to_o attribute_v they_o to_o the_o object_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o can_v avoid_v feel_v within_o self_n that_o they_o belong_v to_o it_o especial_o when_o these_o sensation_n come_v near_o those_o that_o i_o call_v strong_a and_o lively_a so_o that_o it_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o it_o guide_v itself_o in_o the_o judgement_n it_o make_v of_o they_o if_o a_o sensation_n affect_v it_o very_o much_o it_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v in_o its_o own_o body_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o object_n and_o if_o it_o touch_v it_o but_o a_o little_a the_o soul_n believe_v it_o only_o in_o the_o object_n and_o if_o this_o sensation_n be_v exact_o in_o the_o medium_fw-la between_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a than_o it_o know_v not_o what_o to_o
very_o little_a we_o shall_v clear_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n to_o imagine_v so_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o object_n of_o our_o sense_n but_o i_o must_v here_o mention_v by_o the_o by_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v object_v against_o these_o term_n form_n and_o essential_a difference_n hony_n be_v certain_o honey_n by_o its_o form_n and_o it_o be_v thus_o that_o it_o essential_o differ_v from_o salt_n but_o this_o form_n or_o this_o essential_a difference_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o different_a configuration_n of_o its_o part_n it_o be_v this_o different_a configuration_n which_o cause_v honey_n to_o be_v honey_n and_o salt_n salt_n and_o although_o its_o only_a accidental_a to_o matter_n in_o general_n to_o have_v the_o configuration_n of_o the_o part_n of_o honey_n or_o salt_n and_o so_o to_o have_v the_o form_n of_o honey_n or_o salt_n it_o may_v nevertheless_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o honey_n or_o salt_n to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v to_o have_v such_o or_o such_o a_o configuration_n of_o part_n even_o as_o sensation_n of_o cold_a heat_n pleasure_n and_o pain_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o soul_n but_o because_o it_o be_v by_o these_o sensation_n that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o heat_n cold_a pleasure_n and_o pain_n chap._n xvii_o i._o another_o example_n draw_v from_o moral_n which_o show_v that_o our_o sense_n only_o offer_v we_o false_a good_n ii_o that_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o be_v our_o true_a good_n iii_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o epicurean_o and_o stoic_n it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o my_o opinion_n that_o this_o prejudice_n our_o sensation_n be_v in_o object_n be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a principle_n of_o error_n in_o physics_n it_o must_v now_o be_v show_v from_o reason_n draw_v from_o moral_n that_o the_o same_o prejudice_n join_v with_o this_o that_o object_n be_v the_o only_a and_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o sensation_n be_v also_o very_o dangerous_a there_o be_v nothing_o so_o common_a in_o the_o world_n good_n i._o a_o example_n draw_v from_o moral_n that_o our_o sense_n only_o offer_v we_o false_a good_n as_o to_o see_v man_n who_o be_v wed_v to_o sensible_a good_n some_o love_n music_n other_o good_a eat_v and_o other_o be_v passionate_a for_o other_o thing_n now_o thus_o they_o reason_n to_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o all_o these_o object_n be_v good_n viz._n all_o these_o agreeable_a taste_n which_o please_v we_o in_o banquet_n these_o sound_n which_o affect_v the_o ear_n and_o these_o other_o pleasure_n which_o we_o perceive_v upon_o other_o occasion_n be_v certain_o include_v in_o sensible_a object_n or_o at_o least_o it_o be_v these_o object_n that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o they_o or_o in_o sine_z we_o can_v have_v sensation_n without_o they_o now_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o doubt_v whether_o pleasure_n be_v good_a whether_o pain_n be_v evil_a we_o be_v inward_o convince_v thereof_o and_o consequent_o the_o object_n of_o our_o sense_n be_v very_o real_a good_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o enjoy_v that_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a this_o be_v the_o reason_v that_o we_o ordinary_o body_n i_o shall_v explain_v in_o the_o last_o book_n in_o what_o sense_n object_n work_v upon_o body_n and_o inconsiderate_o make_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o incline_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o our_o sensation_n be_v in_o object_n that_o object_n have_v in_o themselves_o the_o power_n of_o make_v we_o sensible_a that_o we_o look_v upon_o thing_n as_o our_o good_n which_o be_v infinite_o below_o we_o which_o can_v only_o act_v upon_o our_o body_n by_o produce_v some_o motion_n in_o their_o fibre_n but_o can_v never_o act_v upon_o our_o soul_n or_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o pleasure_n or_o pain_n certain_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o soul_n which_o act_v upon_o itself_o upon_o occasion_n of_o what_o pass_v in_o the_o body_n nothing_o else_o but_o god_n can_v do_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o soul_n which_o cause_v pleasure_n or_o pain_n according_a to_o the_o different_a shake_n of_o the_o fibre_n of_o its_o body_n as_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a it_o do_v not_o since_o it_o often_o perceive_v pleasure_n and_o pain_n without_o its_o consent_n i_o know_v no_o other_o hand_n that_o be_v powerful_a enough_o to_o produce_v this_o sensation_n in_o it_o but_o that_o of_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n indeed_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n that_o be_v our_o true_a good_a pleasure_n ii_o that_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o be_v our_o good_a and_o that_o all_o sensible_a object_n can_v make_v we_o sensible_a of_o pleasure_n it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o can_v affect_v we_o with_o all_o these_o pleasure_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o who_o in_o his_o knowledge_n and_o love_n haâ—â—_n decree_v to_o excite_v they_o in_o we_o and_o these_o pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v link_v to_o the_o motion_n which_o pass_v in_o our_o body_n to_o make_v we_o careful_a of_o our_o own_o 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not_o modify_v it_o thus_o the_o soul_n be_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n very_o narrow_a and_o on_o the_o other_o not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v pain_n pleasure_n and_o other_o sensation_n book_n see_v ch._n 7._o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n its_o capacity_n be_v fill_v with_o they_o and_o it_o can_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v sensible_a of_o any_o thing_n and_o think_v free_o of_o other_o thing_n of_o which_o it_o can_v be_v sensible_a the_o buzz_v of_o a_o fly_n or_o some_o other_o little_a noise_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v communicate_v even_o to_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n perceive_v it_o be_v capable_a notwithstanding_o all_o our_o effort_n to_o the_o contrary_a of_o hinder_v we_o from_o consider_v abstract_v and_o elevate_v truth_n because_o all_o abstract_a idea_n do_v not_o modify_v the_o soul_n though_o all_o sensation_n do_v manner_n iu._n what_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o corruption_n of_o manner_n it_o be_v this_o that_o cause_v a_o stupidity_n and_o dullness_n of_o mind_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a truth_n of_o christian_a morality_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n only_o know_v they_o after_o a_o speculative_a and_o unfruitful_a manner_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o the_o world_n know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o he_o must_v be_v adore_v and_o worship_v but_o who_o be_v it_o that_o serve_v and_o worship_n he_o without_o grace_n which_o make_v we_o taste_v a_o sweetness_n and_o pleasure_n in_o all_o our_o duty_n there_o be_v very_o few_o who_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o the_o emptiness_n and_o instability_n of_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n and_o even_o who_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o a_o abstract_a yet_o always_o with_o a_o very_a certain_a and_o evident_a conviction_n that_o they_o deserve_v not_o our_o application_n and_o concern_v but_o where_o be_v those_o that_o practical_o despise_v these_o good_n and_o who_o be_v not_o anxious_a and_o careful_a to_o obtain_v they_o it_o be_v those_o only_a who_o perceive_v some_o bitterness_n and_o disgust_n in_o their_o enjoyment_n or_o else_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v make_v sensible_a of_o spiritual_a good_a by_o a_o inward_a delight_n which_o god_n have_v join_v to_o they_o who_o overcome_v the_o impression_n of_o their_o sense_n and_o the_o effort_n of_o concupiscence_n the_o bare_a contemplation_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v not_o therefore_o make_v we_o ever_o resist_v the_o effort_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v a_o internal_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v also_o second_v it_o this_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n only_o be_v as_o some_o say_v a_o sufficient_a grace_n which_o enable_v we_o to_o condemn_v ourselves_o and_o inform_v we_o of_o our_o weakness_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v recourse_n by_o prayer_n to_o he_o who_o be_v our_o power_n but_o this_o inward_a sentiment_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o lively_a grace_n which_o operate_v it_o be_v this_o which_o affect_v and_o fill_v we_o which_o persuade_v the_o heart_n and_o without_o there_o be_v no_o one_o can_v think_v hearty_o nemo_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la cogitet_fw-la cord_n all_o the_o most_o constant_a truth_n of_o morality_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o secret_a recess_n and_o wind_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o stay_v there_o be_v barren_a and_o without_o any_o power_n since_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o taste_v they_o but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v near_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o love_v its_o choice_n its_o with_o a_o natural_a love_n for_o one_o may_v hate_v pleasure_n with_o a_o hatred_n of_o choice_n pleasure_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o world_n love_n world_n because_o a_o love_n of_o choice_n can_v long_o refrain_v from_o conform_v to_o a_o natural_a love_n and_o shake_v off_o the_o charm_n of_o its_o sense_n by_o its_o own_o power_n however_o i_o do_v not_o yet_o deny_v that_o the_o righteous_a who_o heart_n have_v be_v lively_o turn_v towards_o god_n by_o prepossessed_a delight_n can_v without_o this_o particular_a grace_n do_v some_o deserve_a action_n and_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v generous_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o faith_n by_o a_o assiduous_a privation_n of_o sensible_a thing_n and_o by_o a_o contempt_n and_o disgust_n of_o all_o temptation_n there_o be_v some_o who_o act_n for_o the_o most_o part_n without_o taste_v prevent_v and_o unthought_a of_o pleasure_n the_o only_a joy_n which_o they_o find_v in_o act_v pious_o be_v the_o pleasure_n alone_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o this_o pleasure_n be_v sufficient_a to_o stay_v they_o in_o that_o estate_n and_o to_o confirm_v the_o
of_o my_o imagination_n and_o the_o illusion_n of_o my_o sense_n the_o inward_a man_n which_o be_v in_o i_o will_v deride_v the_o animal_n and_o earthly_a one_o which_o i_o carry_v about_o i_o last_o the_o new_a man_n shall_v increase_v and_o the_o old_a man_n shall_v be_v destroy_v provide_v i_o always_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o he_o who_o speak_v so_o clear_o to_o i_o in_o the_o most_o secret_a recess_n of_o my_o reason_n and_o who_o have_v make_v himself_o sensible_a to_o condescend_v to_o my_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n and_o to_o give_v i_o life_n by_o those_o very_a mean_n by_o which_o he_o give_v i_o death_n speak_v yet_o to_o i_o through_o my_o sense_n after_o a_o very_a strong_a lively_a and_o familiar_a manner_n i_o mean_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o if_o i_o interrogate_v he_o in_o all_o the_o metaphysical_a natural_a and_o pure_a philosophical_a question_n as_o well_o as_o those_o which_o regard_v the_o regulation_n of_o manner_n i_o shall_v always_o have_v a_o faithful_a master_n which_o will_v never_o deceive_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o christian_n but_o a_o philosopher_n i_o shall_v make_v a_o good_a judgement_n of_o thing_n and_o in_o a_o word_n i_o shall_v follow_v both_o by_o grace_n and_o nature_n the_o way_n which_o will_v guide_v i_o to_o all_o the_o perfection_n i_o be_o capable_a of_o it_o must_v then_o be_v conclude_v from_o what_o i_o have_v say_v that_o to_o make_v the_o best_a use_n that_o we_o can_v of_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o sense_n imagination_n and_o mind_n we_o must_v only_o apply_v they_o to_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o have_v be_v give_v we_o we_o ought_v careful_o to_o distinguish_v our_o sensation_n and_o imagination_n from_o our_o pure_a idea_n and_o judge_v according_a to_o our_o sensation_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o relation_n that_o external_n body_n have_v to_o we_o without_o make_v use_n of_o they_o to_o discover_v truth_n which_o they_o always_o confound_v and_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o pure_a idea_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o discover_v truth_n without_o ever_o attempt_v to_o judge_v by_o they_o of_o the_o relation_n that_o external_n body_n have_v to_o we_o because_o these_o idea_n never_o have_v extension_n enough_o to_o represent_v they_o perfect_o to_o we_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o sufficient_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o figure_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o little_a particle_n of_o their_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o of_o those_o of_o a_o certain_a fruit_n in_o a_o certain_a time_n of_o their_o sickness_n to_o be_v able_a to_o discover_v the_o relation_n of_o agreement_n betwixt_o this_o fruit_n and_o their_o body_n and_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o it_o it_o will_v recover_v they_o thus_o our_o sense_n alone_o be_v more_o useful_a to_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o health_n than_o the_o rule_n of_o experimental_a physic_n and_o experimental_a physic_n than_o the_o theoretic_n but_o experimental_a physic_n which_o allow_v much_o to_o experience_n and_o still_o more_o to_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o best_a because_o all_o these_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v join_v together_o we_o may_v then_o use_v our_o reason_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n which_o it_o have_v above_o the_o sense_n and_o imagination_n which_o be_v limit_v to_o sensible_a thing_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o use_v it_o with_o circumspection_n for_o though_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o ourselves_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o we_o be_v deceive_v when_o we_o permit_v it_o to_o go_v too_o far_o because_o it_o can_v act_v sufficient_o without_o weary_v itself_o i_o mean_v it_o can_v know_v sufficient_o how_o to_o make_v a_o good_a judgement_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o forbear_v judge_v a_o search_n after_o truth_n book_n iv_o of_o the_o inclination_n and_o natural_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n chap._n i._n i._o it_o be_v necessary_a the_o mind_n have_v inclination_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n motion_n ii_o god_n act_n the_o humane_a mind_n only_o for_o himself_o iii_o man_n mind_n be_v only_o incline_v to_o particular_a good_a through_o the_o motion_n they_o have_v to_o good_a in_o general_n iv_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o chief_a natural_a inclination_n which_o will_v make_v up_o the_o division_n of_o this_o four_o book_n it_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o treat_v of_o natural_a inclination_n as_o we_o be_v go_v to_o do_v in_o this_o four_o book_n nor_o of_o the_o passion_n as_o we_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o follow_n in_o order_n to_o discover_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o error_n of_o mankind_n if_o the_o understanding_n do_v not_o depend_v on_o the_o will_n in_o the_o perception_n of_o object_n but_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o will_n that_o direct_v it_o which_o make_v it_o resolve_v and_o apply_v it_o to_o some_o object_n rather_o than_o other_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o apprehend_v its_o inclination_n well_o to_o penetrate_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o error_n to_o which_o we_o be_v liable_a if_o god_n notion_n i._o it_o be_v necessary_a the_o mind_n have_v inclination_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n notion_n when_o he_o create_v this_o world_n have_v produce_v matter_n infinite_o extend_v without_o give_v it_o any_o motion_n there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o difference_n in_o body_n all_o this_o visible_a world_n will_v still_o have_v be_v a_o mere_a mass_n of_o matter_n or_o of_o extension_n which_o indeed_o may_v serve_v to_o discover_v the_o grandeur_n and_o power_n of_o its_o author_n but_o there_o will_v not_o be_v that_o succession_n of_o form_n and_o that_o variety_n of_o body_n which_o compose_v all_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o which_o incline_v man_n mind_n to_o admire_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o the_o governor_n thereof_o therefore_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n what_o motion_n be_v in_o the_o material_a world_n and_o that_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v without_o inclination_n or_o if_o it_o never_o have_v any_o desire_n we_o shall_v not_o meet_v with_o that_o variety_n in_o the_o order_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o not_o only_o make_v the_o world_n admire_v the_o profoundness_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n approve_v the_o variety_n of_o material_a object_n but_o also_o his_o mercy_n his_o justice_n his_o goodness_n and_o general_o all_o his_o other_o attribute_n thus_o than_o the_o difference_n of_o inclination_n produce_v in_o the_o mind_n a_o effect_n much_o like_o unto_o that_o which_o the_o difference_n of_o motion_n produce_v in_o the_o body_n and_o the_o inclination_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o body_n together_o constitute_v all_o the_o beauty_n of_o create_a being_n thus_o all_o spirit_n must_v have_v some_o inclination_n as_o well_o as_o body_n have_v different_a motion_n but_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o discover_v what_o inclination_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v not_o our_o nature_n corrupt_v it_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o seek_v out_o by_o reason_n as_o we_o be_v go_v to_o do_v what_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o create_a spirit_n ought_v to_o be_v it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a in_o order_n thereunto_o to_o consult_v ourselves_o and_o we_o shall_v discover_v by_o the_o inward_a sentiment_n we_o have_v of_o what_o pass_v within_o we_o all_o the_o inclination_n we_o ought_v natural_o to_o have_v but_o whereas_o we_o know_v by_o faith_n that_o sin_n have_v destroy_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o reason_n inform_v we_o that_o our_o inclination_n be_v irregular_a as_o it_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o sequel_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o go_v another_o way_n to_o work_v since_o we_o can_v trust_v to_o what_o we_o feel_v we_o be_v oblige_v to_o explain_v thing_n in_o a_o more_o sublime_a manner_n but_o which_o without_o doubt_n will_v seem_v to_o have_v but_o little_a solidity_n in_o it_o to_o those_o who_o only_o esteem_v what_o relate_v to_o the_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o undeniable_a truth_n himself_o ii_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o action_n of_o god_n be_v himself_o and_o he_o only_o act_v man_n mind_n for_o himself_o that_o god_n can_v have_v no_o other_o principal_a end_n for_o his_o operation_n but_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v several_a end_n less_o principal_a which_o tend_v all_o towards_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o being_n which_o he_o have_v create_v he_o can_v have_v no_o principal_a end_n but_o himself_o because_o he_o can_v err_v nor_o place_v his_o final_a end_n in_o being_n which_o be_v not_o perfect_a but_o he_o may_v propose_v as_o a_o less_o principal_a end_v the_o preservation_n of_o create_a being_n because_o as_o they_o all_o participate_v of_o his_o goodness_n they_o be_v necessary_o good_a and_o even_o
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