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principle_n in_o a_o word_n jesus_n christ_n need_v mind_n of_o particular_a disposition_n for_o the_o cause_v particular_a effect_n may_v in_o general_n apply_v to_o they_o and_o by_o that_o application_n infuse_v into_o they_o sanctify_v grace_n as_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o projector_n think_v in_o general_a of_o square_a stone_n when_o these_o stone_n be_v actual_o necessary_a to_o his_o building_n xviii_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n be_v not_o a_o general_a cause_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v it_o have_v often_o particular_a desire_n in_o regard_n to_o particular_a person_n when_o we_o intend_v to_o speak_v of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o consult_v ourselves_o and_o make_v he_o act_v like_o we_o but_o consider_v the_o idea_n of_o a_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a and_o make_v god_n act_n according_a to_o that_o idea_n but_o in_o speak_v of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n we_o may_v look_v into_o ourselves_o and_o make_v he_o act_v like_o particular_a cause_n for_o example_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o conversion_n of_o st._n paul_n be_v owe_v to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o particular_a desire_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o desire_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n which_o have_v a_o general_a respect_n to_o mind_n of_o a_o certain_a character_n as_o particular_a desire_n though_o they_o comprehend_v many_o person_n because_o these_o desire_n change_n daily_o like_o those_o of_o particular_a cause_n but_o the_o general_a law_n by_o which_o god_n act_v be_v always_o the_o same_o because_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v firm_a and_o constant_a by_o reason_n that_o his_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a xix_o the_o diverse_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n distribute_v grace_n we_o clear_o conceive_v why_o it_o be_v not_o equal_o disperse_v to_o all_o man_n and_o why_o bestow_v on_o some_o more_o abundant_o at_o one_o time_n than_o another_o for_o his_o soul_n not_o think_v on_o all_o 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for_o order_n which_o require_v that_o every_o desert_n shall_v be_v reward_v be_v not_o a_o arbitrary_a but_o a_o necessary_a law_n and_o independent_a from_o any_o occasional_a cause_n but_o though_o he_o who_o perform_v a_o meritorious_a action_n may_v be_v reward_v for_o it_o whilst_o the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n have_v no_o actual_a desire_n relate_v to_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o merit_v not_o this_o grace_n but_o by_o the_o dignity_n and_o sanctity_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o christ_n have_v communicate_v to_o he_o 5._o for_o man_n be_v not_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n nor_o able_a to_o do_v good_a but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o his_o son_n by_o charity_n xxi_o it_o must_v be_v far_o acknowledge_v that_o those_o who_o observe_v the_o counsel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n out_o of_o a_o esteem_n they_o have_v for_o they_o and_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o future_a punishment_n solicit_v as_o i_o may_v say_v by_o their_o obedience_n the_o charity_n of_o christ_n to_o think_v on_o they_o though_o they_o act_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o self-love_n but_o their_o action_n be_v not_o the_o occasional_a cause_n either_o of_o grace_n since_o it_o do_v not_o infallible_o follow_v they_o or_o even_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n in_o their_o favour_n since_o these_o motion_n never_o fail_v to_o communicate_v it_o thus_o only_a the_o desire_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o occasional_a cause_n have_v infallible_o their_o effect_n because_o god_n have_v constitute_v he_o head_n of_o the_o church_n aught_o by_o he_o only_o to_o communicate_v his_o sanctify_a grace_n to_o his_o elect._n xxii_o now_o we_o may_v consider_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n christ_n desire_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n actual_a transitory_a and_o particular_a that_o have_v but_o a_o short-lived_a efficacy_n and_o stable_a and_o permanent_a which_o consist_v in_o a_o settle_a and_o constant_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o relation_n to_o certain_a effect_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o design_n in_o general_n if_o our_o soul_n by_o its_o various_a motion_n communicate_v to_o our_o body_n all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o its_o formation_n and_o growth_n we_o may_v distinguish_v in_o she_o two_o kind_n of_o desire_n for_o it_o will_v be_v by_o the_o actual_a and_o transitory_a desire_n that_o she_o will_v drive_v into_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o body_n the_o spirit_n which_o give_v it_o a_o certain_a disposition_n with_o reference_n to_o present_a object_n or_o to_o the_o actual_a thought_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o it_o will_v be_v by_o stable_n and_o permanent_a desire_n that_o she_o will_v give_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o lung_n the_o natural_a motion_n by_o which_o respiration_n and_o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v perform_v by_o these_o desire_v she_o will_v digest_v the_o aliment_n and_o distribute_v they_o to_o all_o the_o part_n that_o need_v they_o in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o sort_n of_o action_n be_v at_o all_o time_n necessary_a to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o body_n xxiii_o by_o the_o actual_a transitory_a and_o particular_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n grace_n be_v derive_v to_o unprepared_a person_n in_o a_o manner_n somewhat_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a but_o it_o be_v by_o his_o permanent_a desire_n that_o it_o be_v give_v regular_o to_o those_o who_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o necessary_a disposition_n for_o the_o grace_n we_o receive_v by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o give_v we_o precise_o because_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o action_n though_o we_o receive_v they_o in_o grace_n but_o because_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v free_o apply_v to_o we_o in_o consequence_n of_o his_o permanent_a desire_n we_o receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n much_o more_o grace_n than_o our_o preparation_n deserve_v and_o it_o suffice_v to_o our_o receive_v some_o influence_n from_o they_o that_o we_o do_v not_o oppose_v and_o resist_v it_o but_o it_o be_v abuse_v what_o be_v most_o sacred_a in_o religion_n to_o receive_v they_o unworthy_o xxiv_o among_o the_o actual_a and_o transitory_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n there_o be_v certain_o some_o more_o durable_a and_o frequent_a than_o other_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o desire_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n in_o point_n of_o morality_n doubtless_o he_o think_v often_o on_o those_o who_o observe_v his_o counsel_n than_o on_o other_o men._n his_o motion_n of_o charity_n for_o believer_n be_v more_o frequent_a and_o last_a than_o those_o for_o libertine_n and_o atheist_n and_o as_o all_o believer_n be_v not_o equal_o prepare_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n of_o the_o predestinate_a the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n be_v not_o equal_o lively_a frequent_a and_o durable_a on_o the_o account_n of_o they_o all_o man_z more_o earnest_o desire_v the_o fruit_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o his_o body_n he_o 〈◊〉_d often_o on_o bread_n and_o wine_n than_o on_o meat_n of_o difficult_a digestion_n so_o jesus_n christ_n design_v the_o formation_n of_o his_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v more_o take_v up_o with_o those_o who_o can_v most_o easy_o enter_v than_o on_o other_o which_o be_v extreme_o remote_a the_o scripture_n likewise_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o humble_a the_o poor_a the_o penitent_a receive_v great_a grace_n than_o other_o man_n because_o the_o despiser_n of_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n be_v the_o fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n those_o for_o example_n who_o have_v learn_v of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a in_o heart_n shall_v find_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v insupportable_a to_o the_o proud_a will_v become_v easy_a and_o light_a by_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n for_o god_n
the_o help_v reach_v to_o they_o by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o also_o by_o natural_a force_n or_o ordinary_a grace_n for_o in_o brief_a nature_n may_v be_v make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o grace_n in_o a_o thousand_o instance_n part_n ii_o of_o grace._n xviii_o the_o inequality_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o different_a person_n be_v clear_o know_v it_o will_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n methinks_v to_o discover_v how_o grace_n work_v in_o we_o if_o we_o but_o affix_v to_o the_o word_n grace_n distinct_a and_o particular_a idea_n and_o remember_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o renovator_n i_o say_v in_o the_o precede_a discourse_n that_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o light_n and_o pleasure_n that_o the_o former_a leave_v we_o entire_o to_o ourselves_o whilst_o the_o latter_a incroach_v upon_o our_o liberty_n for_o light_n be_v something_o extraneous_a to_o we_o it_o do_v not_o affect_v and_o modify_v our_o soul_n it_o do_v not_o drive_v we_o to_o the_o object_n it_o discover_v but_o only_o dispose_v we_o to_o move_v ourselves_o and_o to_o consent_v free_o and_o by_o reason_n to_o the_o impression_n god_n give_v we_o towards_o good_n the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o clear_a idea_n of_o order_n separate_v from_o all_o sensation_n the_o contemplation_n of_o naked_a abstract_a whole_o pure_a and_o intelligible_a good_a that_o be_v good_a without_o taste_n or_o foretaste_a leave_v the_o soul_n to_o her_o entire_a liberty_n but_o pleasure_n be_v a_o inmate_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o touch_v and_o modify_v she_o and_o so_o it_o diminish_v our_o liberty_n make_v we_o love_v good_a rather_o by_o a_o love_n of_o instinct_n and_o passion_n than_o of_o choice_n and_o reason_n and_o it_o transport_v we_o as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o sensible_a object_n not_o that_o pleasure_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o love_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o good_a but_o that_o it_o cause_v this_o love_n or_o determine_v this_o motion_n towards_o the_o object_n that_o make_v we_o happy_a but_o because_o no_o truth_n be_v demonstrable_a save_o those_o whereof_o we_o have_v clear_a idea_n which_o we_o have_v not_o of_o our_o own_o inward_a motion_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o i_o to_o demonstrate_v what_o i_o advance_v as_o we_o demonstrate_v the_o conclusion_n depend_v on_o common_a notion_n every_o one_o therefore_o must_v consult_v his_o own_o inward_a feel_n of_o what_o pass_v in_o his_o soul_n if_o he_o will_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o difference_n between_o light_n and_o pleasure_n and_o must_v careful_o observe_v that_o common_o light_n be_v attend_v with_o pleasure_n which_o yet_o he_o must_v separate_v to_o judge_v sound_o of_o it_o but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v say_v enough_o xix_o if_o then_o it_o be_v true_a that_o pleasure_n natural_o produce_v love_n and_o be_v like_o a_o weight_n which_o give_v the_o soul_n a_o propensity_n to_o the_o good_a that_o cause_n or_o seem_v to_o cause_v it_o it_o be_v visible_a that_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o sensation_n be_v of_o itself_o efficacious_a for_o though_o prevent_a delectation_n when_o but_o weak_a work_v not_o a_o entire_a conversion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o passion_n be_v too_o lively_a yet_o it_o never_o fail_v of_o its_o effect_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o always_o incline_v they_o towards_o god_n it_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n always_o efficacious_a but_o it_o have_v not_o always_o all_o possible_a effect_n because_o of_o the_o resistance_n of_o concupiscence_n xx._n put_v for_o example_n in_o one_o scale_n of_o a_o balance_n ten_o pound_n weight_n and_o in_o the_o other_o only_o six_o this_o latter_a weight_n shall_v true_o gravitate_fw-la for_o add_v but_o so_o much_o more_o weight_n to_o this_o or_o take_v it_o from_o the_o opposite_a scale_n or_o last_o hang_v the_o balance_n near_o the_o over-weighted_n and_o the_o six_o pound_n shall_v carry_v it_o 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grace_n of_o the_o creator_n it_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o efficacious_a it_o do_v not_o move_v or_o convey_v the_o soul_n but_o leave_v she_o perfect_o to_o herself_o but_o though_o it_o be_v not_o efficacious_a of_o itself_o it_o nevertheless_o be_v pursue_v by_o many_o effect_n when_o it_o be_v great_a and_o animate_v by_o some_o delectable_a grace_n which_o give_v it_o force_v and_o vigour_n or_o when_o it_o meet_v with_o no_o contrary_a pleasure_n that_o great_o resist_v it_o such_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o that_o of_o the_o restorer_n between_o light_n and_o pleasure_n between_o the_o grace_n which_o suppose_v not_o concupiscence_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o to_o counterpoise_v the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o the_o one_o be_v sufficient_a to_o a_o man_n perfect_o free_a and_o fortify_v with_o charity_n the_o other_o be_v efficacious_a to_o a_o man_n infirm_a to_o who_o pleasure_n be_v necessary_a to_o draw_v he_o to_o 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include_v in_o himself_o the_o perfection_n of_o matter_n without_o be_v material_a for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o matter_n have_v a_o relation_n to_o some_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o god_n so_o he_o comprehend_v the_o perfection_n of_o create_a spirit_n without_o be_v a_o spirit_n after_o our_o manner_n of_o conceive_v spirit_n that_o his_o true_a name_n be_v he_o that_o be_v that_o be_v be_v without_o restriction_n all_o be_v be_v infinite_a and_o universal_a chap._n x._o some_o instance_n of_o error_n in_o physics_n wherein_o man_n be_v engage_v by_o suppose_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o differ_v in_o their_o nature_n their_o quality_n extension_n duration_n and_o proportion_n be_v alike_o in_o these_o thing_n it_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o foregoing_a chapter_n that_o man_n make_v a_o rash_a judgement_n in_o conclude_v all_o being_n under_o two_o head_n either_o of_o body_n or_o spirit_n we_o will_v make_v it_o appear_v in_o the_o succeed_a chapter_n that_o they_o not_o only_o make_v rash_a judgement_n but_o false_a too_o and_o which_o be_v the_o fruitful_a principle_n of_o innumerable_a error_n when_o they_o judge_v that_o being_n be_v not_o different_a in_o their_o relation_n and_o mode_n because_o they_o have_v no_o idea_n of_o these_o difference_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n search_v only_o after_o the_o relation_n of_o thing_n first_o those_o which_o the_o object_n it_o consider_v have_v to_o itself_o and_o then_o those_o which_o they_o have_v with_o one_o another_o for_o man_n mind_n be_v inquisitive_a only_a after_o its_o good_a and_o truth_n for_o the_o find_n out_o its_o good_a it_o consider_v careful_o by_o reason_n and_o by_o taste_n or_o sensation_n whether_o the_o object_n have_v any_o relation_n of_o agreement_n with_o itself_o for_o the_o discover_v truth_n it_o consider_v whether_o the_o object_n have_v any_o relation_n of_o equality_n or_o similitude_n to_o each_o other_o or_o what_o precise_o be_v the_o quantity_n that_o be_v equal_a to_o their_o inequality_n for_o as_o good_a be_v not_o the_o good_a of_o the_o mind_n any_o far_a than_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o so_o truth_n be_v not_o truth_n but_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o equality_n or_o resemblance_n which_o be_v find_v betwixt_o two_o thing_n or_o more_o whether_o this_o relation_n be_v between_o two_o or_o more_o object_n as_o between_o a_o ell_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o cloth_n for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o be_v a_o ell_n of_o cloth_n because_o of_o the_o equality_n between_o the_o ell_n and_o the_o cloth_n whether_o it_o be_v between_o two_o or_o more_o idea_n as_o between_o the_o two_o idea_n of_o three_o and_o three_o and_o that_o of_o six_o for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o three_o and_o three_o be_v six_o because_o of_o the_o equality_n between_o the_o two_o idea_n of_o three_o and_o three_o and_o the_o
sin_n find_v fruit_n pleasant_a to_o the_o sight_n and_o grateful_a to_o the_o taste_n if_o we_o right_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o think_v that_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v so_o wonderful_o contrive_v and_o adapt_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o corruption_n of_o nature_n instead_o of_o its_o original_a institution_n doubtless_o nature_n be_v at_o this_o present_a corrupt_a the_o body_n act_v too_o violent_o upon_o the_o mind_n and_o whereas_o it_o ought_v only_o to_o make_v a_o humble_a representation_n of_o its_o want_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o domineer_v over_o she_o take_v she_o off_o from_o god_n to_o who_o she_o ought_v to_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v and_o continual_o apply_v she_o to_o the_o search_n of_o such_o sensible_a thing_n as_o tend_v to_o its_o preservation_n she_o be_v grow_v as_o it_o be_v material_a and_o terestrial_a ever_o since_o her_o fall_n the_o essential_a relation_n and_o union_n that_o she_o have_v with_o god_n be_v break_v that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n be_v withdraw_v from_o she_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v be_v without_o her_o destruction_n and_o annihilation_n a_o thousand_o disorder_n have_v attend_v the_o absence_n or_o departure_n of_o he_o that_o preserve_v she_o in_o order_n and_o without_o make_v a_o long_a enumeration_n of_o our_o misery_n i_o free_o confess_v that_o man_n since_o his_o fall_n be_v corrupt_v in_o all_o his_o part_n that_o fall_v however_o have_v not_o quite_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o we_o can_v still_o discover_v in_o man_n what_o god_n at_o first_o put_v in_o he_o and_o his_o immutable_a will_n that_o constitute_v the_o nature_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v not_o change_v by_o the_o inconstancy_n and_o fickleness_n of_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n whatever_o god_n have_v once_o will_v he_o still_o will_v and_o because_o his_o will_n be_v efficatious_a bring_v it_o to_o pass_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v indeed_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o divine_a will_n that_o make_v the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n but_o grace_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o nature_n neither_o do_v they_o destroy_v each_o other_o since_o god_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o never_o repent_v and_o that_o his_o wisdom_n be_v without_o limit_n his_o work_n will_v be_v without_o end_n and_o therefore_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o constitute_v the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n be_v superad_v to_o that_o which_o make_v the_o oeconomy_n of_o nature_n in_o order_n to_o repair_v and_o not_o to_o change_v it_o there_o be_v then_o in_o god_n but_o these_o two_o general_a will_n and_o the_o law_n by_o which_o he_o govern_v the_o world_n depend_v on_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v that_o the_o passion_n be_v very_o well_o order_v if_o consider_v only_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o body_n though_o they_o deceive_v we_o in_o some_o very_a rare_a and_o particular_a occasion_n which_o the_o universal_a cause_n do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o remedy_n thence_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o passion_n belong_v to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n since_o they_o can_v be_v rank_v under_o the_o order_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a that_o see_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n have_v deprive_v we_o of_o the_o help_n of_o a_o always-present_a god_n and_o always_o ready_a to_o defend_v we_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o excessive_a adhesion_n to_o sensible_a thing_n because_o sin_n have_v estrange_v we_o from_o god_n by_o who_o alone_o we_o can_v be_v rid_v of_o our_o slavery_n but_o without_o insist_v long_o upon_o the_o enquiry_n after_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o passion_n let_v we_o examine_v their_o extent_n their_o particular_a nature_n their_o end_n their_o use_n their_o defect_n and_o whatever_o they_o comprehend_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o sensible_a thing_n or_o of_o the_o force_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o passion_n in_o general_n if_o all_o those_o who_o read_v this_o work_n will_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o reflect_v upon_o what_o they_o feel_v within_o themselves_o it_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o insist_v upon_o our_o dependency_n upon_o all_o sensible_a object_n i_o can_v say_v upon_o this_o head_n but_o what_o every_o one_o know_v as_o well_o as_o i_o do_v if_o he_o will_v but_o think_v on_o it_o and_o be_v therefore_o very_o much_o incline_v to_o pass_v it_o over_o but_o experience_n have_v teach_v i_o that_o man_n often_o forget_v themselves_o so_o far_o as_o not_o to_o think_v or_o be_v aware_a of_o what_o they_o feel_v nor_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o what_o pass_v in_o their_o own_o mind_n i_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o propose_v some_o consideration_n that_o may_v help_v they_o to_o reflect_v upon_o it_o and_o even_o i_o hope_v that_o those_o who_o know_v such_o thing_n will_v not_o think_v their_o read_n ill_o bestow_v for_o though_o we_o do_v not_o care_v to_o hear_v simple_o rehearse_v what_o we_o very_o well_o know_v yet_o we_o use_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o pleasure_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o what_o we_o know_v and_o feel_v together_o the_o most_o honourable_a sect_n of_o philosopher_n of_o who_o opinion_n many_o pretender_n boast_v still_o now_o a-days_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o be_v happy_a the_o stoic_n 124._o continual_o say_v we_o ought_v only_o to_o depend_v upon_o ourselves_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v vex_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o dignity_n estate_n friend_n relation_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v always_o calm_a and_o without_o the_o least_o disturbance_n whatever_o happen_v banishment_n injury_n affront_v disease_n and_o even_o death_n be_v no_o evil_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o a_o thousand_o paradox_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o we_o be_v apt_a enough_o to_o believe_v both_o because_o of_o our_o pride_n that_o make_v we_o affect_v independency_n as_o that_o because_o reason_n teach_v we_o that_o most_o part_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o real_o afflict_v we_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o disturb_v we_o if_o all_o thing_n remain_v in_o good_a order_n but_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o body_n and_o by_o that_o body_n unite_v we_o to_o all_o sensible_a thing_n sin_n have_v subject_v we_o to_o our_o body_n and_o by_o our_o body_n make_v we_o dependent_a upon_o all_o sensible_a thing_n it_o be_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n that_o all_o the_o being_n that_o he_o have_v make_v shall_v hang_v together_o and_o therefore_o be_v unite_v to_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n have_v make_v we_o dependent_a on_o all_o being_n to_o which_o god_n have_v only_o unite_v we_o there_o be_v now_o none_o but_o he_o be_v at_o once_o unite_v and_o subject_v to_o his_o body_n and_o by_o his_o body_n to_o his_o relation_n friend_n city_n prince_n country_n clothes_n house_n estate_n horse_n dog_n to_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o sun_n the_o star_n and_o the_o heaven_n it_o be_v then_o ridiculous_a to_o tell_v man_n that_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o be_v happy_a wise_a and_o free_a it_o be_v to_o jeer_v they_o serious_o to_o advise_v they_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v afflict_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o friend_n or_o estate_n for_o as_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o exhort_v man_n not_o to_o feel_v pain_n when_o they_o be_v beat_v or_o not_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o pleasure_n when_o they_o eat_v with_o a_o appetite_n so_o the_o stoic_n be_v either_o unreasonable_a or_o not_o in_o good_a earnest_n when_o they_o cry_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o death_n of_o our_o father_n the_o loss_n of_o our_o good_n our_o banishment_n imprisonment_n and_o the_o like_a nor_o to_o be_v glad_a of_o the_o happy_a success_n of_o our_o affair_n since_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o our_o country_n good_n friend_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o natural_a union_n which_o at_o present_a have_v no_o dependence_n on_o our_o will._n i_o grant_v that_o reason_n teach_v we_o we_o be_v to_o undergo_v banishment_n without_o sorrow_n but_o the_o same_o reason_n likewise_o teach_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o endure_v the_o cut_n off_o our_o arm_n without_o pain_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v superior_a to_o the_o body_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n her_o happiness_n or_o misery_n ought_v not_o to_o depend_v upon_o it_o but_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o argue_v against_o experience_n which_o in_o this_o occasion_n will_v convince_v we_o that_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o as_o our_o reason_n intimate_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o philosophy_n of_o
loose_a and_o indefinite_a notion_n engage_v not_o into_o error_n at_o least_o they_o be_v whole_o unserviceable_a to_o the_o discovery_n of_o truth_n for_o though_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v in_o fire_n a_o substantial_a form_n attend_v with_o a_o million_o of_o faculty_n like_v to_o that_o of_o heat_n dilate_v melt_a gold_n silver_n and_o other_o metal_n lighten_v burn_a roast_a the_o idea_n of_o that_o substantial_a form_n with_o all_o its_o faculty_n of_o produce_v heat_n fluidity_n rarefaction_n will_v not_o help_v i_o to_o resolve_v this_o question_n why_o fire_n harden_v clay_n and_o soften_v wax_n there_o be_v no_o connection_n betwixt_o the_o idea_n of_o hardness_n in_o clay_n and_o softness_n in_o wax_n and_o those_o of_o a_o substantial_a form_n in_o fire_n and_o its_o faculty_n of_o rarefaction_n fluidity_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o general_a idea_n which_o be_v utter_o insufficient_a for_o resolve_v any_o question_n but_o when_o i_o know_v that_o fire_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o divide_a wood_n who_o part_n be_v in_o a_o continual_a agitation_n by_o which_o alone_o it_o raise_v in_o i_o the_o sensation_n of_o heat_n and_o that_o the_o softness_n of_o clay_n consist_v in_o a_o mixture_n of_o water_n and_o earth_n those_o idea_n be_v not_o general_a and_o confuse_a but_o particular_a and_o distinct_a it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o perceive_v that_o the_o heat_n of_o fire_n must_v harden_v clay_n nothing_o be_v easy_o to_o conceive_v than_o that_o one_o body_n may_v move_v another_o if_o it_o meet_v with_o it_o be_v itself_o in_o motion_n we_o likewise_o easy_o perceive_v that_o since_o the_o heat_n we_o feel_v near_o the_o fire_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o invisible_a particle_n of_o wood_n strike_v against_o our_o hand_n face_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o expose_v clay_n to_o the_o heat_n of_o fire_n the_o particle_n of_o water_n that_o be_v mix_v with_o those_o of_o earth_n be_v more_o thin_a and_o disunited_a and_o consequent_o more_o agitate_a by_o the_o action_n and_o impulse_n of_o the_o fiety_n corpuscle_n than_o the_o gross_a particle_n of_o earth_n must_v be_v separate_v and_o expel_v and_o the_o other_o remain_v dry_a and_o hard_a we_o shall_v perceive_v with_o the_o same_o evidence_n that_o fire_n must_v produce_v a_o quite_o contrary_a effect_n upon_o wax_n if_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v of_o particle_n that_o be_v branch_v and_o almost_o of_o the_o same_o bulk_n thus_o may_v particular_a idea_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o enquiry_n after_o truth_n whilst_o loose_a and_o undeterminate_a notion_n be_v not_o only_o altogether_o unserviceable_a but_o also_o insensible_o engage_v we_o into_o error_n for_o these_o philosopher_n be_v not_o content_a to_o make_v use_n of_o those_o general_a term_n and_o uncertain_a idea_n which_o answer_v to_o they_o they_o moreover_o pretend_v that_o those_o word_n signify_v some_o particular_a being_n they_o 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