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imagination_n like_o those_o with_o which_o they_o themselves_o be_v affect_v but_o in_o regard_v their_o transport_v be_v manifest_o visible_a we_o resist_v those_o impression_n and_o get_v rid_v of_o they_o soon_o after_o they_o rub_v out_o of_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v not_o foment_v by_o the_o cause_n that_o produce_v they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o the_o transport_v person_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o our_o presence_n and_o when_o the_o sensible_a sight_n of_o the_o character_n which_o passion_n form_v in_o the_o countenance_n produce_v no_o far_a alteration_n in_o the_o fibres_fw-es of_o our_o brain_n nor_o any_o agitation_n in_o our_o animal_n spirit_n i_o only_o examine_v here_o that_o sort_n of_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a imagination_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o disposition_n of_o the_o brain_n proper_a to_o receive_v very_o deep_a trace_n of_o more_o feeble_a and_o less_o active_a object_n it_o be_v no_o defect_n to_o have_v a_o brain_n proper_a for_o a_o strong_a imagination_n of_o thing_n and_o for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o most_o distinct_a and_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o most_o inconsiderable_a object_n provide_v that_o the_o mind_n be_v always_o mistress_n of_o the_o imagination_n that_o these_o image_n be_v imprint_v by_o her_o order_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v deface_v when_o she_o please_v for_o hence_o arise_v sagacity_n and_o strength_n of_o wit._n but_o when_o the_o imagination_n overrule_v the_o soul_n and_o these_o trace_n form_v themselves_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o by_o the_o activity_n of_o the_o object_n and_o spirit_n without_o expect_v the_o order_n of_o the_o will_n this_o be_v a_o most_o mischievous_a vice_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o madness_n we_o shall_v therefore_o endeavour_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o character_n of_o those_o who_o have_v a_o strong_a imagination_n of_o this_o sort_n to_o that_o purpose_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o remember_v that_o the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v confine_v to_o narrow_a limit_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o no_o object_n more_o easy_o than_o with_o the_o sensation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o general_o with_o the_o perception_n of_o object_n that_o affect_v we_o very_o much_o 3._o that_o the_o deep_a trace_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o sensation_n or_o other_o perception_n that_o vigorous_o affect_v we_o for_o thereby_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o know_v the_o genuine_a character_n of_o their_o wit_n who_o have_v a_o strong_a imagination_n the_o first_o be_v imagination_n two_o considerable_a defect_n in_o those_o who_o have_v a_o strong_a imagination_n that_o these_o person_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o give_v a_o sound_a judgement_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o little_a difficult_a and_o perplex_v because_o the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o idea_n that_o be_v by_o nature_n connex_v with_o those_o very_a deep_a trace_n they_o have_v not_o the_o liberty_n to_o think_v of_o several_a thing_n at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o in_o compound_v question_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o mind_n shall_v survey_v with_o one_o quick_a and_o sudden_a motion_n the_o idea_n of_o many_o thing_n and_o discover_v at_o one_o single_a view_n the_o correspondency_n and_o connexion_n that_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o resolve_v of_o those_o question_n all_o man_n know_v by_o their_o own_o experience_n that_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o search_n of_o any_o truth_n at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v afflict_v with_o any_o violent_a pain_n because_o then_o there_o be_v in_o the_o brain_n those_o deep_a trace_n which_o take_v up_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o mind_n thus_o those_o person_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v have_v deep_a trace_n of_o the_o same_o object_n as_o we_o suppose_v they_o can_v have_v so_o great_a a_o extension_n of_o mind_n nor_o comprehend_v so_o many_o thing_n together_o as_o the_o other_o the_o first_o defect_n of_o
sensation_n p._n 64_o chap._n 11._o i._n of_o the_o error_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n of_o object_n upon_o the_o external_n fibres_n of_o our_o sense_n ii_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o error_n iii_o a_o objection_n and_o answer_n p._n 71_o chap._n 12._o i._n of_o the_o error_n concern_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o fibre_n of_o our_o sense_n ii_o that_o either_o we_o perceive_v not_o these_o motion_n or_o else_o confound_v they_o with_o our_o sensation_n iii_o experience_n which_o prove_v it_o iv_o torâ—e_v sort_n of_o sensation_n v._o the_o error_n which_o accompany_v they_o p._n 73_o chap._n 13._o i._n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sensation_n ii_o that_o we_o know_v they_o better_o than_o we_o believe_v we_o do_v iii_o a_o objection_n and_o answer_n iu._n why_o we_o imagine_v we_o know_v nothing_o of_o our_o sensation_n v._o that_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o believe_v that_o all_o man_n have_v the_o same_o sensation_n of_o the_o same_o object_n vi_o objection_n and_o answer_n p._n 80_o chap._n 14._o i._n 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 ii_o reason_n of_o these_o false_a judgement_n iii_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 p._n 90_o chap._n 15._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o particular_a error_n of_o sight_n which_o may_v serve_v we_o as_o a_o example_n of_o the_o general_a error_n of_o our_o sense_n p._n 95_o chap._n 16._o i._n that_o the_o error_n of_o our_o sense_n be_v the_o most_o general_a and_o fruitful_a principle_n whence_o we_o draw_v all_o the_o false_a conclusion_n which_o in_o their_o turn_n also_o serve_v we_o for_o principle_n ii_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o essential_a difference_n iii_o of_o substantial_a form_n iv_o of_o some_o other_o error_n in_o the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o school_n p_o 97_o chap._n 17._o i._n 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 stolck_n p._n 102_o chap._n 18._o i._n our_o sense_n deceive_v we_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o sensible_a ii_o a_o example_n draw_v from_o the_o conversation_n of_o men._n iii_o we_o must_v not_o confide_v in_o sensible_a habit_n p._n 105_o chap._n 19_o two_o other_o example_n i._o the_o first_o of_o our_o error_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o body_n ii_o the_o second_o of_o these_o that_o relate_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o these_o body_n p._n 109_o chap._n 20._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o first_o book_n i._o that_o our_o sense_n be_v only_o give_v we_o for_o our_o body_n ii_o that_o we_o must_v doubt_v of_o their_o testimony_n iii_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o inconsiderable_a thing_n to_o doubt_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v p._n 113_o book_n ii_o of_o the_o imagination_n the_o first_o part._n chap._n 1._o i._o a_o general_n idea_n of_o the_o imagination_n ii_o that_o it_o include_v two_o faculty_n the_o one_o active_a and_o the_o other_o passive_n iii_o the_o general_a cause_n of_o the_o change_n which_o happen_v to_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n and_o the_o design_n of_o this_o second_o book_n p._n 117_o chap._n 2._o i._n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o the_o change_n to_o which_o they_o be_v subject_a in_o general_n ii_o that_o the_o chyle_n go_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o thereby_o produce_v some_o change_n in_o the_o spirit_n iii_o that_o wine_n have_v the_o same_o effect_n p._n 122_o chap._n 3._o that_o the_o air_n one_o breath_n cause_n likewise_o some_o change_n in_o the_o spirit_n p._n 126_o chap._n 4._o i._n of_o the_o change_n wrought_v in_o the_o animal_n spirit_n by_o the_o nerve_n that_o go_v to_o the_o lung_n and_o heart_n ii_o of_o that_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o nerve_n that_o pass_v from_o the_o liver_n to_o the_o spleen_n and_o so_o into_o the_o bowel_n iii_o that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o out_o will_v but_o can_v be_v effect_v with_o out_o a_o providence_n p._n 128_o chap._n 5._o i._n of_o the_o memory_n ii_o of_o habit_n p._n 134_o chap._n 6._o i._n that_o the_o fibre_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o such_o quick_a change_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v ii_o three_o different_a change_n in_o the_o three_o different_a age_n p._n 139_o chap._n 7._o i._n of_o the_o communication_n which_o be_v between_o the_o brain_n of_o a_o mother_n and_o that_o of_o her_o child_n ii_o of_o the_o communication_n that_o be_v between_o our_o brain_n and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o our_o body_n which_o carry_v we_o to_o imitation_n and_o compassion_n iii_o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o monstrous_a child_n and_o of_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o species_n iv_o some_o irregularity_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o some_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_v explain_v v._o of_o concupiscence_n and_o original_a sin_n vi_o objection_n and_o answer_n p._n 141_o chap._n 8._o i._o the_o change_n that_o happen_v to_o the_o imagination_n of_o a_o child_n after_o it_o be_v bear_v by_o the_o conversation_n it_o have_v with_o its_o nurse_n its_o mother_n and_o other_o person_n ii_o advice_n how_o to_o educate_v it_o well_o p._n 160_o the_o second_o part._n of_o the_o imagination_n chap._n 1._o i._n of_o the_o imagination_n of_o woman_n ii_o of_o that_o of_o men._n iii_o of_o that_o of_o old_a people_n p._n 161_o chap._n 2._o that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n usual_o observe_v the_o trace_n of_o idea_n which_o be_v most_o familiar_a to_o we_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o we_o never_o make_v a_o sound_a judgement_n of_o thing_n p._n 168_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o mutual_a connexion_n between_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o trace_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o of_o the_o mutual_a connexion_n between_o trace_n and_o trace_n and_o between_o idea_n and_o idea_n p._n 172_o chap._n 4._o i._n that_o studious_a man_n be_v the_o most_o subject_a to_o error_n ii_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o rather_o choose_v to_o follow_v authority_n than_o make_v use_v of_o their_o judgement_n p._n 182_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o ill_a effect_n that_o read_n have_v upon_o the_o imagination_n p._n 187_o chap._n 6._o that_o studious_a person_n be_v usual_o prejudice_v in_o favour_n of_o some_o author_n so_o that_o their_o principal_a alm_n be_v to_o know_v whathe_v believe_v without_o mind_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o believe_v p._n 190_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o prejudices_fw-la of_o commentator_n p._n 196_o chap._n 8._o i._n of_o the_o inventor_n of_o new_a system_n ii_o the_o last_o error_n of_o studious_a person_n p._n 204_o chap._n 9_o i._n of_o esseminate_a wit_n ii_o of_o superficial_a wit_n iii_o of_o person_n of_o authority_n iv_o of_o those_o that_o make_v experiment_n p._n 209_o the_o three_o part._n of_o the_o contagious_a communication_n of_o strong_a imagination_n chap._n 1._o i._n of_o our_o inclination_n to_o imitate_v other_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o communication_n of_o error_n that_o depend_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o imagination_n two_o two_o principal_a cause_n that_o increase_v this_o inclination_n iii_o what_o a_o strong_a imagination_n be_v iv_o that_o there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o it_o of_o mad_a man_n and_o of_o such_o who_o have_v a_o strong_a imagination_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v v._o two_o considerable_a defect_n of_o those_o that_o have_v a_o strong_a imagination_n vi_o of_o the_o power_n they_o have_v to_o perswage_v and_o impose_v p._n 219_o chap._n 2_o general_n example_n of_o the_o force_n of_o the_o imagination_n p._n 232_o chap._n 3._o i._n of_o the_o force_n of_o the_o imagination_n of_o certain_a author_n ii_o of_o tertullian_n p._n 241_o chap._n 4._o of_o seneca_n imagination_n p._n 244_o chap._n 5._o of_o montagne_n book_n p._n 253_o chap._n 6._o i._n of_o imaginary_a wizard_n and_o lycanthropi_n or_o wolf-man_n ii_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o two_o first_o book_n p._n 263_o book_n iii_o of_o the_o understanding_n or_o pure_a mind_n chap._n 1._o i._o think_v only_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o mind_n sensation_n and_o imagination_n be_v only_o its_o modification_n ii_o we_o know_v not_o all_o the_o modification_n our_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o iii_o they_o be_v different_a from_o our_o knowledge_n and_o love_n and_o be_v not_o always_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o p._n 1_o chap._n 2._o i._o the_o mind_n be_v limit_v can_v comprehend_v any_o thing_n that_o relate_v to_o infinity_o ii_o its_o limitation_n be_v the_o original_a of_o many_o error_n iii_o and_o chief_o of_o heresy_n iv_o we_o must_v submit_v our_o mind_n to_o faith_n p._n
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 false_a praise_n p._n 85_o a_o search_n after_o truth_n book_n i._o of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o sense_n chap._n i._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o understanding_n ii_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 error_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n misery_n the_o corrupt_a principle_n that_o have_v produce_v evil_a in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v this_o which_o beget_v and_o cherish_v in_o our_o soul_n all_o the_o evil_n that_o afflict_v we_o and_o we_o can_v never_o expect_v a_o true_a and_o solid_a happiness_n but_o by_o a_o serious_a endeavour_n to_o avoid_v it_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o man_n be_v miserable_a only_o because_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o criminal_n and_o they_o will_v be_v neither_o if_o they_o do_v not_o make_v themselves_o the_o slave_n of_o sin_n by_o assent_v to_o error_n if_o it_o be_v true_a then_o that_o error_n be_v the_o origin_n of_o man_n misery_n how_o very_o just_a be_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v their_o deliverance_n from_o it_o and_o certain_o a_o effort_n towards_o it_o will_v not_o be_v vain_a and_o unrewarded_a though_o perhaps_o it_o may_v not_o have_v all_o the_o effect_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v admit_v we_o can_v not_o arrive_v at_o infallibility_n and_o accomplish_v a_o absolute_a victory_n yet_o we_o shall_v be_v less_o deceive_v and_o subject_a to_o few_o evil_n we_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v a_o entire_a felicity_n in_o this_o life_n because_o we_o can_v pretend_v to_o infallibility_n but_o our_o endeavour_n to_o avoid_v error_n must_v be_v as_o continual_a as_o be_v our_o aversion_n for_o misery_n in_o a_o word_n as_o we_o earnest_o desire_v happiness_n without_o hope_n of_o attain_v it_o here_o so_o we_o must_v vigorous_o pursue_v
of_o itself_o now_o as_o the_o star_n which_o be_v immediate_o unite_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v those_o only_a that_o it_o can_v see_v be_v not_o in_o the_o heaven_n it_o from_o thence_o follow_v that_o all_o man_n who_o see_v star_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o afterward_o voluntary_o judge_v that_o they_o be_v there_o make_v two_o false_a judgement_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v natural_a and_o the_o other_o free_n one_o be_v a_o judgement_n of_o the_o sense_n or_o a_o compound_v sensation_n according_a to_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_n the_o other_o be_v a_o free_a judgement_n of_o the_o will_n which_o we_o can_v hinder_v ourselves_o from_o make_v and_o by_o conquence_n which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v if_o we_o will_v avoid_v error_n but_o the_o reason_n that_o we_o believe_v that_o these_o star_n judgement_n ii_o the_o reason_n of_o these_o false_a judgement_n which_o we_o see_v immediate_o be_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o firmament_n be_v because_o 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idea_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o speak_v more_o clear_o of_o what_o i_o have_v mention_v but_o that_o it_o will_v carry_v we_o too_o far_o in_o the_o three_o book_n these_o thing_n shall_v be_v more_o full_o explain_v and_o order_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v refer_v till_o then_o it_o suffice_v for_o the_o present_a that_o i_o bring_v a_o most_o sensible_a and_o indisputable_a example_n wherein_o we_o shall_v find_v many_o judgement_n confound_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sensation_n i_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o body_n in_o the_o world_n who_o look_v upon_o the_o moon_n but_o see_v it_o about_o a_o thousand_o pace_n from_o himself_o and_o who_o think_v it_o not_o great_a when_o it_o rise_v or_o set_v than_o when_o it_o be_v very_o high_a above_o the_o horizon_n and_o it_o may_v be_v also_o that_o we_o only_o believe_v we_o see_v it_o great_a without_o think_v that_o we_o make_v any_o judgement_n in_o its_o sensation_n yet_o it_o be_v indisputable_a that_o if_o 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brain_n trace_n resemble_v those_o of_o the_o person_n who_o have_v give_v we_o be_v it_o be_v necessary_a also_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o thought_n and_o the_o same_o inclination_n which_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o sensible_a object_n &c_n rom._n ch_n 6.5.12_o 14._o &c_n &c_n thus_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v bear_v with_o concupiscence_n and_o original_a sin_n we_o must_v be_v bear_v with_o concupiscence_n if_o concupiscence_n be_v only_o the_o natural_a effort_n that_o the_o trace_n of_o the_o brain_n make_v upon_o the_o mind_n to_o engage_v it_o to_o sensible_a thing_n and_o we_o must_v be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n if_o original_a sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o dominion_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o that_o these_o effort_n become_v victorious_a and_o master_n over_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n now_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o the_o dominion_n or_o victory_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v what_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n in_o child_n and_o actual_a in_o men._n objection_n and_o a_o ∣_o swer_n this_o difficulty_n seem_v only_o to_o recur_v that_o contrary_a to_o experience_n we_o may_v conclude_v from_o the_o principle_n i_o have_v establish_v that_o the_o mother_n will_v always_o communicate_v to_o her_o child_n habit_n and_o inclination_n resemble_v she_o own_o and_o a_o facility_n of_o imagine_v and_o learn_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o she_o know_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n depend_v as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v only_o upon_o the_o trace_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o impression_n and_o trace_n of_o the_o mother_n brain_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o child_n this_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o example_n that_o have_v be_v bring_v concern_v man_n and_o be_v also_o confirm_v by_o the_o example_n of_o animal_n who_o young_a one_o have_v their_o brain_n fill_v with_o the_o same_o impression_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n have_v the_o same_o voice_n the_o same_o manner_n of_o move_v their_o member_n and_o also_o the_o same_o craft_n to_o take_v their_o prey_n and_o defend_v themselves_o from_o their_o enemy_n therefore_o it_o must_v from_o thence_o follow_v that_o since_o all_o the_o trace_n of_o the_o mother_n brain_n be_v imprint_v in_o that_o of_o the_o child_n that_o the_o child_n must_v be_v bear_v with_o the_o same_o habit_n and_o all_o the_o other_o quality_n that_o the_o mother_n be_v possess_v of_o and_o even_o common_o so_o to_o preserve_v they_o all_o their_o life_n since_o the_o habit_n they_o have_v from_o their_o infancy_n be_v those_o that_o be_v the_o long_a keep_v which_o nevertheless_o be_v contrary_a to_o experience_n to_o answer_v this_o objection_n it_o be_v requisite_a it_o shall_v be_v know_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o trace_n in_o the_o brain_n the_o one_o natural_a or_o proper_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n the_o other_o acquire_v the_o natural_a be_v very_o deep_a and_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o esface_n they_o perfect_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o acquire_v may_v be_v easy_o lose_v because_o common_o they_o be_v not_o deep_a now_o although_o the_o natural_a and_o acquire_v differ_v only_o as_o to_o the_o more_o or_o less_o and_o that_o often_o the_o first_o have_v less_o force_n than_o the_o second_o since_o we_o every_o day_n accustom_v animal_n to_o do_v thing_n perfect_o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o be_v incline_v by_o these_o natural_a trace_n for_o example_n we_o use_v a_o dog_n not_o to_o touch_v bread_n nor_o to_o run_v after_o a_o partridge_n although_o he_o see_v and_o smell_v it_o yet_o there_o iâ—_n this_o difference_n between_o these_o trace_n that_o the_o natural_a one_o have_v if_o we_o may_v so_o say_v secret_a alliance_n with_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n thus_o all_o the_o spring_n of_o our_o machine_n assist_v one_o the_o other_o to_o preserve_v themselves_o in_o their_o natural_a state_n all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o body_n mutual_o contribute_v to_o all_o necessary_a thing_n for_o the_o preservation_n or_o re-establishment_n of_o these_o natural_a trace_n thus_o we_o can_v whole_o efface_v they_o and_o they_o begin_v to_o revive_v when_o we_o believe_v we_o have_v destroy_v they_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o acquire_v trace_n although_o great_a more_o profound_a and_o strong_a than_o the_o natural_a be_v lose_v by_o little_a and_o little_a if_o they_o be_v not_o careful_o preserve_v by_o a_o continual_a application_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o produce_v they_o because_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n contribute_v nothing_o to_o their_o preservation_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a continual_o endeavour_v to_o efface_v and_o loose_v they_o we_o may_v compare_v these_o trace_n to_o the_o common_a wound_n of_o the_o body_n they_o be_v wound_n that_o our_o brain_n receive_v which_o heal_v of_o themselves_o as_o these_o wound_n of_o the_o body_n do_v by_o the_o admirable_a construction_n of_o the_o machine_n as_o then_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o the_o body_n which_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o the_o natural_a trace_n they_o transmit_v themselves_o into_o child_n with_o all_o their_o force_n so_o parrot_n hatch_v little_a one_o which_o have_v the_o same_o or_o natural_a voice_n with_o themselves_o but_o because_o acquire_v trace_n be_v only_o in_o the_o brain_n and_o not_o disperse_v through_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n except_o some_o few_o of_o they_o as_o when_o they_o have_v be_v imprint_v by_o the_o motion_n that_o accompany_v violent_a passion_n they_o must_v not_o be_v transmit_v into_o child_n thus_o a_o parrot_n who_o give_v the_o good_a morrow_n and_o good_a night_n to_o his_o master_n will_v not_o make_v his_o little_a one_o as_o learned_a as_o himself_o and_o so_o wise_a and_o able_a person_n will_v not_o have_v child_n which_o resemble_v they_o thus_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o which_o pass_v in_o the_o mother_n brain_n pass_v also_o in_o the_o same_o time_n into_o that_o of_o the_o child_n and_o that_o the_o mother_n can_v see_v nothing_o feel_v nothing_o imagine_v nothing_o that_o the_o child_n do_v not_o likewise_o see_v feel_v and_o imagine_v and_o that_o aâ—_n the_o false_a trace_n of_o the_o mother_n corrupt_v the_o imagination_n of_o the_o child_n yet_o those_o trace_n not_o be_v natural_a in_o the_o sense_n before_o explain_v it_o must_v not_o be_v wonder_v at_o if_o they_o be_v common_o efface_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v for_o then_o the_o cause_n that_o form_v and_o maintain_v these_o trace_n no_o long_o subsist_v the_o natural_a constitution_n of_o the_o â—worldâ—_n contribute_v to_o their_o destruction_n and_o sensible_a 〈…〉_o in_o their_o room_n other_o that_o be_v new_a deep_a 〈…〉_o great_a number_n which_o efface_n almost_o
brain_n for_o that_o the_o soul_n always_o represent_v to_o herself_o those_o thing_n of_o which_o she_o have_v the_o large_a and_o deep_a trace_n to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v other_o example_n more_o compose_v a_o distemper_n be_v a_o novelty_n it_o make_v such_o havoc_n as_o surprise_v the_o world_n this_o imprint_n such_o deep_a trace_n in_o the_o brain_n that_o the_o distemper_n be_v always_o present_a to_o the_o mind_n suppose_v this_o disease_n for_o example_n be_v call_v the_o scurvy_a all_o distemper_n will_v be_v the_o scurvy_a the_o scurvy_a be_v new_a therefore_o all_o distemper_n shall_v be_v the_o scurvy_a the_o scurvy_a be_v attend_v with_o several_a symptom_n many_o of_o which_o be_v common_a to_o other_o disease_n that_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n if_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o sick_a person_n have_v any_o one_o of_o those_o symptom_n he_o shall_v be_v sick_a of_o the_o scurvy_a and_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o other_o distemper_n that_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o same_o symptom_n they_o will_v expect_v that_o all_o the_o accident_n that_o they_o have_v know_v scorbutic_a person_n labour_v under_o befall_z they_o also_o they_o shall_v prescribe_v the_o same_o remedy_n and_o shall_v wonder_v why_o they_o do_v not_o work_v the_o same_o effect_n as_o they_o have_v wrought_v in_o other_o a_o author_n apply_v himself_o to_o one_o sort_n of_o study_n upon_o which_o the_o trace_n of_o the_o subject_a of_o his_o employment_n make_v so_o deep_a a_o impression_n and_o irradiate_a so_o vigorous_o over_o all_o the_o brain_n that_o many_o time_n they_o confound_v and_o deface_v the_o trace_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v very_o different_a one_o from_o another_o there_o be_v one_o for_o example_n who_o compile_v several_a volume_n upon_o the_o cross_n this_o make_v he_o see_v cross_n where_o ever_o he_o come_v nor_o be_v it_o without_o reason_n that_o father_n morin_n deride_v he_o for_o believe_v that_o a_o medal_n represent_v a_o cross_n when_o it_o represent_v quite_o another_o thing_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o imagination_n as_o this_o it_o be_v that_o gilbert_n and_o several_a other_o after_o they_o have_v study_v the_o loadstone_n and_o admire_v its_o property_n will_v needs_o apply_v to_o magnetic_a quality_n a_o great_a number_n of_o natural_a effect_n which_o have_v not_o the_o least_o correspondence_n with_o they_o the_o example_n here_o cite_v be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o from_o this_o extraordinary_a easiness_n of_o the_o imagination_n to_o represent_v to_o itself_o the_o object_n which_o be_v most_o familiar_a to_o it_o and_o the_o difficulty_n which_o it_o undergo_v to_o imagine_v those_o which_o be_v new_a and_o unusual_a it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n be_v always_o form_v idea_n which_o may_v be_v call_v mix_v and_o impure_a and_o that_o the_o mind_n never_o judge_n of_o thing_n but_o with_o reference_n to_o itself_o and_o its_o first_o thought_n thus_o the_o different_a passion_n of_o man_n their_o inclination_n their_o condition_n their_o employment_n their_o quality_n their_o study_n in_o a_o word_n all_o their_o various_a manner_n of_o live_v produce_v very_o great_a difference_n in_o their_o idea_n and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o make_v they_o fall_v into_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o error_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v discourse_v more_o at_o large_a hereafter_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o lord_n chancellor_n bacon_n utter_v these_o judicious_a expression_n all_o perception_n as_o well_o of_o the_o sense_n as_o of_o the_o mind_n be_v exit_fw-la analogia_fw-la hominis_fw-la not_o ex_fw-la analogia_fw-la vniversi_fw-la estque_fw-la intellectus_fw-la humanus_fw-la instar_fw-la speculi_fw-la inequalis_fw-la ad_fw-la radios_fw-la rerum_fw-la qui_fw-la svam_fw-la naturam_fw-la naturae_fw-la rerum_fw-la immiscet_fw-la camque_fw-la destorquet_n &_o inficit_fw-la chap._n iii_o of_o the_o mutual_a connexion_n between_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o trace_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o of_o the_o mutual_a connexion_n between_o trace_n and_o trace_n and_o between_o idea_n and_o idea_n among_o all_o material_a thing_n there_o be_v none_o more_o worthy_a the_o serious_a study_n of_o man_n than_o the_o structure_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o correspondence_n between_o all_o the_o part_n that_o compose_v it_o and_o of_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n there_o be_v none_o of_o which_o the_o knowledge_n be_v more_o necessary_a than_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o it_o be_v relate_v indispensable_o to_o god_n and_o natural_o to_o the_o body_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o perceive_v or_o know_v confuse_o that_o the_o trace_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v unite_v one_o to_o another_o and_o that_o they_o be_v attend_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n that_o the_o trace_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o brain_n likewise_o stir_v up_o the_o idea_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o the_o motion_n excite_v in_o the_o animal_n spirit_n excite_v the_o passion_n in_o the_o will._n it_o be_v requisite_a therefore_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o understand_v distinct_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o those_o different_a union_n and_o chief_o the_o effect_n which_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o produce_v we_o must_v understand_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o who_o be_v only_o able_a to_o act_v within_o we_o and_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a or_o miserable_a and_o it_o become_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o effect_n because_o we_o shall_v know_v ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v and_o other_o man_n with_o who_o we_o converse_v for_o then_o we_o shall_v understand_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o conduct_v govern_v and_o preserve_v ourselves_o in_o the_o most_o happy_a and_o perfect_a condition_n to_o which_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o to_o attain_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o live_v with_o other_o man_n when_o we_o know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o our_o necessity_n and_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o misery_n i_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o explain_v in_o this_o chapter_n a_o subject_a of_o so_o vast_a and_o so_o large_a a_o extent_n nor_o do_v i_o pretend_v to_o it_o altogether_o in_o the_o whole_a work_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n of_o which_o i_o be_o ignorant_a as_o yet_o and_o which_o i_o never_o hope_v to_o understand_v exact_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n which_o i_o believe_v i_o know_v but_o which_o i_o can_v for_o all_o that_o explain_v for_o there_o be_v no_o wit_n how_o mean_a soever_o it_o be_v that_o by_o meditation_n can_v discover_v more_o truth_n than_o the_o most_o eloquent_a man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v relate_v i._o we_o be_v not_o to_o imagine_v body_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o philosopher_n do_v that_o the_o soul_n become_v corporeal_a when_o it_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o body_n and_o that_o the_o body_n become_v a_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o diffuse_v into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o give_v it_o life_n and_o motion_n as_o the_o imagination_n fancy_n nor_o do_v the_o body_n become_v capable_a of_o sensation_n by_o its_o union_n with_o the_o soul_n as_o our_o delude_a sense_n will_v seem_v to_o convince_v we_o every_o substance_n remain_v what_o it_o be_v and_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o extension_n and_o motion_n neither_o be_v the_o body_n capable_a of_o sensation_n and_o inclination_n all_o the_o alliance_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v know_v to_o we_o consist_v in_o a_o natural_a and_o mutual_a correspondence_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o trace_n or_o phantom_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o emotion_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n receive_v some_o new_a idea_n it_o imprint_n new_a trace_n in_o the_o brain_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o object_n produce_v new_a trace_n the_o soul_n receive_v new_a idea_n not_o that_o it_o consider_v those_o trace_n for_o it_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o they_o nor_o that_o those_o trace_n include_v those_o idea_n because_o they_o have_v no_o relation_n one_o with_o another_o nor_o last_o that_o the_o soul_n receive_v her_o idea_n from_o those_o trace_n for_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o soul_n can_v receive_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o body_n or_o that_o it_o become_v more_o know_v or_o more_o enlighten_v by_o advert_v to_o it_o as_o the_o philosopher_n pretend_v who_o will_v have_v it_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v perceive_v all_o thing_n per_fw-la conversionem_fw-la ad_fw-la phantasmata_fw-la
by_o conversion_n to_o the_o phantasm_n or_o trace_n of_o the_o brain_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n will_v have_v the_o arm_n to_o move_v the_o arm_n be_v move_v though_o it_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v what_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o make_v it_o move_v and_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v agitate_a the_o soul_n find_v itself_o move_v though_o it_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v there_o be_v animal_n spirit_n in_o the_o body_n when_o i_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o passion_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o connexion_n between_o the_o trace_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o that_o between_o the_o idea_n and_o emotion_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o that_o all_o the_o passion_n depend_v upon_o it_o my_o business_n here_o be_v only_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o affinity_n between_o idea_n and_o trace_n and_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o trace_n one_o with_o another_o there_o be_v three_o very_a considerable_a cause_n of_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o idea_n with_o the_o trace_n trace_n three_o considerable_a cause_n of_o the_o union_n between_o the_o idea_n and_o trace_n the_o first_o and_o most_o general_a be_v the_o identity_n of_o time_n for_o frequent_o it_o suffice_v that_o we_o have_v certain_a thought_n at_o such_o time_n as_o some_o new_a trace_n come_v into_o our_o brain_n so_o that_o those_o trace_n can_v be_v produce_v again_o without_o renew_v the_o same_o thought_n if_o the_o idea_n of_o god_n present_v itself_o to_o my_o mind_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o my_o brain_n be_v strike_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o these_o three_o character_n jah_n or_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n itself_o it_o be_v enough_o if_o the_o trace_n which_o those_o character_n have_v produce_v be_v excite_v to_o make_v i_o think_v of_o god_n and_o i_o can_v think_v of_o god_n but_o there_o will_v be_v produce_v in_o my_o brain_n some_o confuse_a trace_n of_o the_o character_n or_o sound_v which_o accompany_v the_o thought_n which_o i_o have_v of_o god_n for_o the_o brain_n be_v never_o without_o phantasm_n there_o be_v always_o such_o as_o have_v some_o relation_n to_o what_o we_o think_v though_o many_o time_n these_o phantasm_n be_v very_o imperfect_a and_o very_o confuse_v the_o second_o cause_n of_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o idea_n with_o the_o trace_n and_o which_o always_o suppose_v the_o first_o be_v the_o will_n of_o man_n this_o will_n 〈◊〉_d necessary_a that_o this_o connexion_n of_o the_o idea_n with_o the_o trace_n may_v be_v regulate_v and_o proper_a for_o use_v for_o if_o man_n have_v not_o natural_o a_o inclination_n to_o agree_v between_o themselves_o to_o affix_v their_o idea_n to_o sensible_a sign_n not_o only_o this_o connexion_n of_o idea_n will_v be_v absolute_o unprofitable_a for_o society_n but_o it_o will_v be_v also_o very_o irregular_a and_o imperfect_a first_o because_o idea_n be_v never_o strong_o unite_v with_o the_o trace_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v agitate_a they_o render_v those_o trace_n deep_a and_o durable_a so_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v never_o agitate_a but_o by_o the_o passion_n if_o man_n have_v no_o such_o union_n to_o communicate_v their_o sentiment_n and_o participate_v of_o those_o of_o other_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o exact_a union_n of_o their_o idea_n with_o certain_a trace_n will_v be_v very_o weak_a because_o they_o do_v not_o subject_v themselves_o to_o those_o exact_a and_o regular_a connexion_n but_o to_o render_v themselves_o intelligible_a second_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o same_o idea_n with_o the_o same_o trace_n be_v necessary_a to_o form_v a_o connexion_n that_o may_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n since_o the_o meeting_n unless_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o violent_a motion_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n suffice_v not_o to_o make_v strong_a connexion_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o if_o man_n shall_v refuse_v to_o assent_v it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a chance_n in_o the_o world_n if_o the_o same_o trace_n and_o idea_n shall_v meet_v together_o so_o that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v necessary_a to_o regulate_v the_o connexion_n of_o the_o same_o idea_n with_o the_o same_o trace_n though_o this_o will_n of_o agreement_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o effect_n of_o their_o choice_n and_o reason_n as_o a_o impression_n of_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n who_o have_v make_v we_o altogether_o one_o for_o another_o and_o with_o a_o strong_a inclination_n to_o unite_v in_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n the_o three_o cause_n of_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o idea_n with_o the_o trace_n be_v the_o constant_a and_o immutable_a nature_n or_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n for_o example_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a connexion_n and_o which_o depend_v not_o upon_o our_o will_n between_o the_o trace_n produce_v by_o a_o tree_n or_o mountain_n which_o we_o behold_v and_o the_o idea_n of_o a_o tree_n or_o mountain_n between_o the_o trace_n which_o the_o cry_v of_o a_o man_n or_o beast_n that_o suffer_v pain_n beget_v in_o our_o brain_n the_o air_n of_o one_o who_o threaten_v we_o or_o of_o who_o we_o stand_v in_o fear_n and_o the_o idea_n of_o grief_n of_o strength_n or_o weakness_n as_o also_o between_o the_o sentiment_n of_o compassion_n of_o fear_n and_o courage_n which_o be_v excitedin_fw-mi we_o these_o natural_a band_n be_v the_o strong_a of_o all_o they_o be_v general_o alike_o in_o all_o man_n and_o they_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o they_o depend_v not_o upon_o our_o will_n for_o if_o the_o band_n or_o connexion_n of_o idea_n with_o certain_a sound_n and_o character_n be_v but_o feeble_a and_o very_o different_a in_o several_a country_n it_o be_v because_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o weak_a and_o changeable_a will_n of_o men._n and_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o depend_v upon_o it_o be_v because_o this_o connexion_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o life_n but_o only_o for_o live_v like_o man_n that_o be_v to_o form_n among_o themselves_o a_o rational_a society_n here_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o connexion_n of_o idea_n that_o represent_v to_o we_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o be_v distinct_a from_o we_o with_o the_o trace_n of_o our_o brain_n be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v natural_a and_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v different_a in_o all_o man_n for_o that_o it_o have_v no_o other_o cause_o than_o their_o will_n and_o the_o identity_n of_o time_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o connexion_n of_o the_o idea_n of_o all_o material_a thing_n with_o certain_a particular_a trace_n be_v natural_a and_o hence_o there_o be_v certain_a trace_n that_o stir_v up_o the_o same_o idea_n in_o all_o men._n for_o example_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o all_o man_n have_v the_o idea_n of_o a_o square_a upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o square_a because_o that_o connexion_n be_v natural_a but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v whither_o all_o man_n have_v that_o idea_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n square_n pronounce_v because_o that_o connexion_n be_v entire_o voluntary_a the_o same_o thing_n may_v also_o be_v think_v of_o all_o trace_n that_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o idea_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o because_o the_o trace_n which_o have_v a_o natural_a connexion_n with_o idea_n do_v affect_v the_o mind_n and_o consequent_o render_v it_o attentive_a the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n do_v easy_o enough_o comprehend_v and_o retain_v sensible_a truth_n that_o be_v the_o mutual_a relation_n that_o be_v between_o body_n on_o the_o other_o side_n because_o the_o trace_n that_o have_v no_o other_o connexion_n with_o the_o idea_n then_o what_o be_v voluntary_a do_v never_o vigorous_o strike_v the_o mind_n it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n that_o all_o man_n comprehend_v and_o with_o much_o more_o difficulty_n retain_v abstract_v truth_n that_o be_v the_o mutual_a relation_n between_o thing_n that_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o imagination_n but_o when_o these_o relation_n be_v never_o so_o little_o compound_v they_o appear_v absolute_o incomprehensible_a especial_o to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o accustom_v to_o they_o in_o regard_n they_o have_v not_o fortify_v the_o connexion_n of_o those_o abstract_a idea_n with_o their_o trace_n by_o continual_a meditation_n and_o though_o other_o have_v perfect_o comprehend_v they_o they_o forget_v they_o in_o a_o short_a time_n because_o this_o connexion_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o so_o strong_a as_o the_o natural_a one_o it_o be_v so_o true_a that_o all_o the_o trouble_n man_n have_v to_o comprehend_v and_o retain_v spiritual_a and_o abstract_a thing_n proceed_v from_o the_o difficulty_n of_o fortify_v the_o connexion_n of_o their_o idea_n
in_o imagination_n have_v the_o advantage_n to_o please_v to_o affect_v and_o persuade_v because_o they_o form_v the_o most_o lively_a and_o sensible_a image_n of_o their_o thought_n but_o there_o be_v other_o cause_n that_o contribute_v to_o their_o easy_a gain_n upon_o the_o mind_n for_o they_o never_o discourse_v but_o upon_o easy_a subject_n and_o such_o as_o be_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o vulgar_a apprehension_n they_o never_o make_v use_n of_o other_o expression_n and_o term_n than_o such_o as_o only_o excite_v the_o confuse_a notion_n of_o the_o sense_n which_o always_o most_o vehement_o affect_v we_o they_o never_o talk_v of_o sublime_a and_o difficult_a matter_n but_o after_o a_o ramble_a manner_n and_o by_o way_n of_o common_a place_n for_o they_o dare_v not_o venture_v themselves_o to_o dive_v into_o particular_n and_o stick_v close_o to_o principle_n whither_o it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v those_o matter_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v afraid_a lest_o they_o shall_v for_o want_v of_o term_n entangle_v themselves_o and_o tire_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o accustom_a to_o a_o serious_a attention_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v that_o the_o vieâ—s_n of_o a_o irregular_a imagination_n be_v extreme_o contagious_a and_o thâ—â—_n they_o very_o easy_o insinuate_v and_o dispeâ—â—e_v themselves_o into_o the_o mind_n of_o most_o people_n but_o they_o who_o have_v a_o strong_a imagination_n be_v usual_o enâ—â—â—es_v to_o reason_n and_o good_a sense_n because_o of_o their_o want_n of_o wit_n and_o the_o phantome_n of_o their_o brain_n to_o which_o they_o be_v subject_a it_o may_v be_v thence_o ready_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v few_o cause_n of_o our_o error_n more_o universal_a than_o the_o contagious_a communication_n of_o the_o disorder_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o imagination_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o prove_v these_o truth_n by_o example_n and_o experiment_n familiar_a to_o all_o the_o world_n chap._n ii_o general_a example_n of_o the_o force_n of_o the_o imagination_n there_o be_v frequent_a example_n of_o this_o communication_n of_o the_o imagination_n in_o child_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o parent_n more_o especial_o in_o girl_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o mother_n in_o man_n servant_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o master_n and_o maid_n servant_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o mistress_n in_o scholar_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o schoolmaster_n courtier_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o general_o in_o all_o inferior_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o superior_n provide_v that_o parent_n master_n and_o other_o superior_n be_v endue_v with_o something_o of_o a_o strong_a imagination_n otherwise_o the_o weak_a imagination_n of_o parent_n or_o master_n will_v make_v no_o considerable_a impression_n in_o child_n or_o servant_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o communication_n be_v also_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o person_n of_o equal_a condition_n but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o usual_a because_o there_o be_v not_o that_o veneration_n among_o they_o which_o dispose_v the_o mind_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o admit_v the_o impression_n of_o strong_a imagination_n without_o any_o examination_n last_o these_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o superior_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o inferior_n for_o many_o time_n inferior_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o imagination_n so_o lively_a and_o imperious_a that_o they_o bend_v the_o mind_n of_o their_o master_n and_o superior_n which_o way_n they_o please_v themselves_o it_o will_v be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o apprehend_v how_o father_n and_o mother_n make_v very_o strong_a impression_n upon_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o child_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o these_o natural_a disposition_n of_o our_o brain_n which_o incline_v we_o to_o imitate_v those_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v and_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o same_o sentiment_n and_o passion_n be_v far_o strong_a in_o child_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o parent_n than_o in_o other_o man_n for_o which_o several_a reason_n may_v be_v give_v and_o the_o first_o be_v because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o blood_n for_o as_o parent_n frequent_o transmit_v to_o their_o child_n a_o disposition_n to_o certain_a hereditary_a distemper_n as_o the_o gout_n the_o stone_n madness_n and_o general_o all_o those_o disease_n which_o do_v not_o come_v by_o accident_n or_o from_o some_o extraordinary_a fermentation_n of_o the_o humour_n as_o fever_n ague_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v visible_a that_o as_o those_o disease_n can_v be_v communicate_v so_o they_o imprint_v the_o disposition_n of_o their_o own_o upon_o the_o brain_n of_o their_o child_n and_o bend_v their_o imagination_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o sentiment_n with_o themselves_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o child_n have_v very_o little_a familiarity_n with_o other_o man_n who_o may_v sometime_o else_o impress_v other_o trace_n in_o their_o brain_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n frustrate_v the_o continual_a effort_n of_o paternal_a impression_n for_o as_o a_o man_n that_o never_o stir_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n usual_o imagine_v the_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o foreign_a nation_n to_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a to_o reason_n so_o a_o child_n that_o never_o stir_v out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n imagine_v the_o sentiment_n of_o his_o parent_n and_o their_o manner_n of_o live_v to_o be_v the_o standard_n of_o universal_a reason_n or_o rather_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v there_o be_v any_o other_o principle_n of_o reason_n or_o virtue_n than_o what_o he_o have_v imbibe_v from_o his_o parent_n he_o therefore_o believe_v whatever_o he_o hear_v his_o parent_n say_v and_o conform_v himself_o in_o whatever_o they_o do_v but_o this_o imagination_n of_o parent_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o not_o only_a act_n upon_o the_o imagination_n of_o child_n but_o also_o upon_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n a_o son_n imitate_v the_o gate_n the_o speech_n and_o gesture_n of_o his_o father_n a_o daughter_n imitate_v the_o dress_n the_o pace_n and_o voice_n of_o her_o mother_n if_o the_o mother_n lisp_n the_o daughter_n lisp_n if_o the_o mother_n have_v a_o ill_a habit_n of_o hold_v her_o head_n awry_o the_o daughter_n do_v so_o too_o last_o child_n imitate_v their_o parent_n in_o every_o thing_n in_o their_o defect_n and_o their_o ill_a gesture_n in_o their_o error_n and_o their_o vice_n there_o be_v several_a other_o cause_n which_o augment_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o impression_n of_o which_o the_o chief_a be_v the_o authority_n of_o parent_n the_o dependency_n of_o child_n and_o the_o mutual_a affection_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o but_o these_o cause_n be_v common_a to_o courtier_n and_o servant_n and_o general_o to_o all_o inferior_n as_o well_o as_o to_o child_n we_o shall_v now_o explain_v the_o matter_n by_o the_o example_n of_o courtier_n there_o be_v some_o people_n who_o judge_n of_o what_o they_o see_v by_o what_o be_v conspicuous_a before_o their_o eye_n as_o of_o sublimness_n power_n and_o capacity_n of_o mind_n which_o lie_v conceal_v from_o their_o knowledge_n by_o that_o nobility_n those_o dignity_n and_o that_o wealth_n which_o be_v know_v to_o '_o they_o they_o frequent_o measure_v one_o by_o the_o other_o and_o our_o dependence_n upon_o great_a man_n so_o much_o above_o we_o our_o desire_n to_o participate_v of_o their_o grandeur_n and_o the_o vast_a splendour_n that_o environ_n they_o incline_v we_o frequent_o to_o pay_v divine_a honour_n to_o mortal_a man_n if_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o say_v so_o for_o if_o god_n confer_v authority_n upon_o prince_n man_n ascribe_v infallibility_n to_o they_o a_o infallibility_n so_o universal_a as_o not_o to_o be_v circumscribe_v within_o any_o bound_n in_o any_o thing_n or_o upon_o any_o occafion_n nor_o tie_v to_o any_o ceremony_n great_a man_n know_v all_o thing_n 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