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i_o hate_v evil_n and_o pain_n i_o will_v be_v happy_a and_o i_o be_o not_o mistake_v in_o believe_v that_o man_n angel_n and_o even_a devil_n have_v these_o inclination_n i_o know_v moreover_o that_o god_n will_v never_o create_v any_o spirit_n but_o what_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v happy_a or_o that_o can_v ever_o desire_v to_o be_v unhappy_a but_o i_o know_v it_o with_o evidence_n and_o certainty_n because_o god_n tell_v i_o so_o for_o who_o but_o god_n can_v give_v a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o design_n and_o will_n of_o god_n but_o when_o the_o body_n have_v any_o share_n in_o what_o pass_v within_o i_o i_o be_o for_o the_o most_o part_n mistake_v in_o judge_v of_o other_o by_o myself_o i_o feel_v heat_n i_o see_v such_o a_o magnitude_n such_o a_o colour_n i_o relish_v such_o a_o taste_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o certain_a body_n i_o be_o deceive_v when_o i_o judge_v of_o other_o by_o myself_o i_o be_o subject_a to_o certain_a passion_n i_o have_v a_o kindness_n or_o aversion_n for_o such_o or_o such_o thing_n and_o i_o fancy_v that_o other_o be_v like_o i_o my_o conjecture_n be_v often_o false_a thus_o the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o other_o man_n be_v very_o liable_a to_o error_n when_o we_o judge_v of_o they_o by_o the_o sensation_n we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o if_o there_o be_v any_o being_n different_a from_o god_n from_o ourselves_o from_o body_n and_o from_o pure_a spirit_n it_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o we_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o and_o after_o have_v examine_v the_o reason_n of_o certain_a philosopher_n who_o pretend_v the_o contrary_a we_o have_v find_v they_o false_a which_o have_v confirm_v we_o in_o our_o former_a opinion_n that_o be_v all_o man_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n we_o have_v all_o the_o same_o idea_n because_o it_o behoove_v we_o all_o to_o know_v the_o same_o thing_n chap._n viii_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 the_o clear_a intimate_a necessary_a presence_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v the_o unlimited_a infinite_a and_o general_n be_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n act_n with_o more_o force_n upon_o it_o than_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o finite_a object_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v absolute_o lay_v aside_o that_o general_a idea_n of_o be_v because_o it_o can_v subsist_v out_o of_o god_n perhaps_o some_o may_v urge_v that_o it_o may_v wander_v from_o it_o because_o it_o may_v think_v on_o those_o particular_a being_n but_o they_o will_v be_v mistake_v for_o when_o the_o mind_n consider_v any_o be_v in_o particular_a it_o be_v not_o so_o far_o from_o 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usual_a in_o we_o and_o which_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o do_v not_o excite_v the_o mind_n with_o any_o force_n nor_o oblige_v it_o to_o make_v any_o reflection_n upon_o they_o this_o idea_n of_o be_v so_o great_a so_o vast_a so_o real_a and_o so_o positive_a as_o it_o be_v be_v yet_o familiar_a to_o we_o and_o touch_v we_o so_o little_a that_o we_o almost_o believe_v we_o do_v not_o see_v it_o that_o we_o do_v not_o reflect_v upon_o it_o that_o we_o afterward_o judge_v there_o be_v but_o little_a reality_n in_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v only_o form_v by_o the_o confuse_a mixture_n of_o all_o particular_a idea_n though_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v in_o that_o alone_a and_o by_o that_o alone_a that_o we_o perceive_v all_o being_n in_o particular_a although_o that_o idea_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o immediate_a union_n we_o have_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v never_o deceive_v we_o in_o itself_o like_o those_o which_o we_o receive_v from_o it_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o union_n we_o have_v with_o our_o body_n which_o represent_v thing_n to_o we_o different_a from_o what_o they_o be_v yet_o i_o be_o not_o afraid_a to_o say_v that_o we_o make_v so_o ill_a a_o use_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n that_o the_o indelible_a presence_n of_o that_o idea_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o irregular_a abstraction_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o consequent_o of_o that_o abstract_a and_o chimerical_a philosophy_n which_o explain_v all_o natural_a effect_n by_o general_a term_n of_o act_n power_n cause_n effect_v sustantial_a form_n faculty_n occult_a quality_n sympathy_n antipathy_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o those_o term_n and_o many_o other_o never_o excite_v any_o idea_n in_o the_o mind_n but_o such_o as_o be_v wander_v and_o general_n that_o be_v of_o those_o idea_n which_o present_v themselves_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o pain_n or_o any_o application_n on_o our_o part_n let_v man_n read_v 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determine_v any_o thing_n about_o the_o number_n of_o species_n of_o being_n which_z god_n have_v create_v by_o the_o idea_n we_o have_v of_o they_o since_o it_o be_v absolute_o possible_a that_o god_n may_v have_v reason_n to_o conceal_v they_o from_o we_o which_o we_o do_v not_o know_v if_o it_o be_v only_o because_o those_o being_n have_v no_o relation_n to_o we_o it_o will_v be_v useless_a for_o we_o to_o know_v they_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o he_o have_v not_o give_v we_o eye_n good_a enough_o to_o tell_v the_o tooth_n of_o a_o hand-worm_n because_o it_o be_v not_o very_o material_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o body_n to_o have_v such_o a_o pierce_a sight_n but_o though_o we_o think_v no_o body_n ought_v to_o judge_v rash_o that_o all_o being_n be_v spirit_n or_o body_n we_o think_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o reason_n that_o philosopher_n in_o order_n to_o explain_v natural_a effect_n shall_v use_v other_o idea_n than_o those_o that_o depend_v on_o thought_n and_o extension_n since_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o only_o we_o have_v that_o be_v distinct_a or_o particular_a nothing_o can_v be_v more_o unreasonable_a than_o to_o imagine_v a_o infinity_o of_o being_n upon_o bare_a idea_n of_o logic_n to_o impute_v a_o infinity_o of_o propriety_n to_o they_o and_o thus_o to_o endeavour_v to_o explain_v thing_n we_o do_v not_o understand_v by_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o only_o conceive_v but_o which_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o conceive_v it_o be_v just_a as_o if_o the_o blind_a have_v a_o mind_n to_o speak_v of_o colour_n among_o themselves_o and_o to_o maintain_v a_o thesis_n about_o they_o shall_v in_o order_n thereunto_o make_v use_n of_o the_o definition_n which_o philosopher_n give_v they_o and_o draw_v several_a conclusion_n from_o the_o same_o for_o as_o those_o blind_a can_v only_o give_v pleasant_a and_o ridiculous_a argument_n upon_o colour_n because_o they_o can_v have_v no_o perfect_a idea_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o will_v argue_v about_o they_o upon_o general_n and_o logical_a idea_n so_o philosopher_n can_v never_o argue_v solid_o upon_o the_o effect_n of_o nature_n when_o to_o that_o end_n they_o only_o make_v use_v of_o general_a logical_a idea_n of_o act_n power_n be_v cause_n principle_n form_n quality_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o they_o only_o to_o rely_v on_o distinct_a and_o particular_a idea_n of_o thought_n and_o extension_n and_o those_o they_o include_v as_o figure_n motion_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o pretend_v to_o understand_v nature_n but_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o distinct_a idea_n we_o have_v of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v better_a never_o to_o meditate_v than_o upon_o chimera_n nevertheless_o we_o can_v affirm_v that_o there_o be_v only_a body_n and_o spirit_n being_n that_n think_v and_o that_o be_v extend_v because_o we_o may_v be_v deceive_v in_o it_o for_o though_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o explain_v nature_n and_o consequent_o we_o may_v conclude_v without_o fear_n of_o be_v deceive_v that_o the_o natural_a thing_n we_o have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o depend_v on_o extension_n and_o thought_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_o possible_a that_o there_o may_v be_v other_o of_o which_o we_o have_v no_o idea_n and_o of_o which_o we_o see_v no_o effect_n man_n therefore_o judge_v rash_o when_o they_o judge_v as_o a_o infallible_a principle_n that_o all_o substance_n be_v body_n or_o spirit_n but_o they_o also_o infer_v a_o rash_a conclusion_n from_o thence_o when_o they_o conclude_v by_o the_o bare_a testimony_n of_o reason_n that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n it_o be_v true_a that_o since_o we_o be_v create_v after_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o that_o holy_a writ_n teach_v we_o in_o several_a place_n that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n we_o ought_v to_o believe_v it_o and_o to_o call_v he_o so_o but_o reason_n alone_o can_v teach_v it_o we_o that_o tell_v we_o only_o that_o god_n be_v a_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a and_o that_o he_o be_v rather_o a_o spirit_n than_o a_o body_n since_o our_o soul_n be_v more_o perfect_a than_o our_o body_n but_o it_o do_v not_o assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o being_n beside_o more_o perfect_a than_o our_o spirit_n and_o more_o above_o our_o spirit_n than_o our_o spirit_n be_v above_o our_o body_n now_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v such_o being_n as_o it_o undeniable_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o create_v such_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o they_o will_v participate_v more_o of_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n than_o we_o do_v the_o same_o reason_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n will_v soon_o have_v the_o perfection_n of_o their_o being_n then_o we_o which_o will_v only_o be_v imperfection_n compare_v to_o they_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v rash_o that_o the_o word_n spirit_n which_o we_o use_v to_o express_v what_o god_n be_v and_o what_o we_o be_v be_v a_o equivocal_a term_n which_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v very_o like_a god_n be_v more_o above_o create_v spirit_n than_o those_o spirit_n be_v above_o body_n and_o we_o ought_v not_o so_o much_o to_o call_v god_n a_o spirit_n to_o show_v positive_o what_o he_o be_v as_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v not_o material_a he_o be_v a_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a no_o body_n can_v question_v it_o but_o as_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v with_o the_o anthropomorphites_n that_o he_o must_v have_v a_o human_a figure_n because_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o perfect_a although_o we_o shall_v suppose_v he_o corporeal_a neither_o must_v we_o imagine_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v any_o human_a thought_n and_o that_o his_o spirit_n be_v like_a unto_o we_o because_o we_o know_v nothing_o that_o be_v more_o perfect_a than_o our_o spirit_n we_o must_v rather_o believe_v that_o as_o he_o possess_v the_o perfection_n of_o matter_n without_o be_v material_a since_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 he_o also_o possess_v the_o perfection_n of_o create_a spirit_n without_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o the_o manner_n as_o we_o conceive_v spirit_n that_o his_o name_n be_v he_o that_o be_v that_o be_v the_o unlimited_a be_v the_o all-being_a the_o infinite_a and_o universal_a be_v chap._n x._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 we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n that_o man_n judge_v rash_o when_o they_o judge_v that_o all_o being_n be_v only_o of_o two_o sort_n spirit_n or_o body_n we_o will_v show_v in_o the_o follow_a that_o their_o judgement_n be_v not_o only_o rash_a but_o also_o very_o false_a which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o error_n when_o they_o judge_v that_o being_n be_v not_o different_a in_o their_o relation_n nor_o manner_n because_o they_o have_v no_o idea_n of_o those_o difference_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n only_o look_v for_o the_o relation_n of_o thing_n first_o those_o which_o the_o object_n it_o consider_v may_v have_v with_o it_o and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n those_o they_o have_v towards_o one_o another_o for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n only_o seek_v its_o good_a and_o truth_n in_o order_n to_o find_v its_o good_a it_o careful_o consider_v by_o reason_n and_o by_o taste_n or_o sensation_n whether_o object_n have_v a_o relation_n of_o agreement_n with_o it_o to_o discover_v the_o truth_n it_o consider_v whether_o object_n have_v a_o relation_n of_o equality_n or_o of_o likeness_n one_o with_o another_o or_o what_o be_v the_o exact_a measure_n of_o their_o inequality_n for_o as_o good_a be_v only_o the_o good_a of_o the_o mind_n because_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o it_o so_o truth_n be_v only_a truth_n by_o the_o relation_n of_o equality_n or_o of_o likeness_n that_o be_v find_v between_o two_o or_o many_o thing_n whether_o between_o two_o or_o many_o object_n as_o between_o a_o yard_n and_o cloth_n for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o cloth_n hold_v out_o a_o yard_n because_o there_o be_v a_o equality_n between_o the_o yard_n and_o the_o cloth_n whether_o between_o two_o or_o many_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 there_o be_v a_o equality_n between_o the_o two_o idea_n of_o three_o and_o three_o and_o that_o of_o six_o last_o whether_o between_o idea_n and_o thing_n when_o the_o idea_n represent_v what_o the_o thing_n be_v for_o when_o i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sun_n
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
infallibility_n without_o any_o present_a pretension_n to_o it_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o imagine_v any_o great_a toil_n in_o a_o enquiry_n after_o truth_n it_o be_v but_o open_v our_o eye_n become_v attentive_a and_o exact_o observe_v the_o vi._n the_o book_n vi._n follow_a rule_n exactness_n of_o thought_n have_v not_o that_o trouble_n and_o slavery_n in_o it_o that_o the_o imagination_n represent_v nay_o though_o we_o shall_v meet_v some_o little_a uneasiness_n at_o first_o yet_o the_o attend_a satisfaction_n will_v abundant_o recompense_v our_o pain_n for_o in_o fine_a it_o be_v that_o which_o produce_v light_a and_o discover_v truth_n but_o to_o spend_v no_o more_o time_n in_o prepare_v the_o reader_n be_v mind_n to_o a_o search_n after_o truth_n which_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o believe_v be_v already_o sufficient_o dispose_v thereto_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o cause_n and_o nature_n of_o our_o error_n and_o since_o the_o method_n of_o examine_v thing_n in_o their_o original_a be_v more_o regular_a and_o clear_a and_o help_v we_o to_o a_o deep_a knowledge_n of_o they_o than_o any_o other_o process_n let_v we_o essay_n to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n here_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n have_v nothing_o of_o matter_n or_o extension_n in_o it_o understanding_n i._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v undoubted_o a_o simple_a and_o indivisible_a substance_n and_o without_o any_o composition_n of_o part_n yet_o it_o have_v be_v usual_a to_o make_v a_o distinction_n of_o two_o faculty_n in_o it_o understanding_n and_o will_n which_o we_o shall_v soon_o explain_v for_o it_o seem_v the_o notion_n or_o idea_n that_o man_n have_v of_o they_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a and_o distinct_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o because_o these_o idea_n be_v very_a abstract_n and_o not_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o the_o imagination_n perhaps_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o express_v they_o by_o their_o relation_n to_o those_o property_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o matter_n which_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v imagine_v will_v render_v the_o notion_n which_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o apply_v to_o these_o expression_n understanding_n and_o will_n more_o distinct_a and_o familiar_a to_o we_o we_o must_v only_o take_v heed_n to_o remember_v that_o these_o relation_n betwixt_o mind_n and_o matter_n be_v not_o true_o adequate_a and_o that_o the_o comparison_n of_o these_o different_a kind_n of_o being_n serve_v only_o to_o make_v the_o mind_n more_o attentive_a and_o as_o it_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o subject_a we_o discourse_v upon_o matter_n or_o extension_n include_v in_o it_o two_o property_n receptibility_n of_o different_a figure_n and_o capability_n of_o motion_n even_o so_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n have_v two_o faculty_n understanding_n which_o be_v receptible_a of_o different_a idea_n and_o will_v which_o be_v capable_a of_o different_a inclination_n or_o of_o willing_a different_a thing_n we_o shall_v explain_v in_o order_n the_o relation_n that_o the_o first_o property_n of_o matter_n have_v to_o the_o first_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n extension_n be_v capable_a of_o receive_v two_o sort_n of_o figure_n external_n as_o roundness_n in_o a_o piece_n of_o wax_n internal_a as_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o all_o the_o particle_n whereof_o the_o wax_n be_v compose_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o the_o particle_n which_o make_v up_o a_o piece_n of_o wax_n be_v very_o different_a in_o shape_n from_o those_o which_o compose_v a_o piece_n of_o iron_n i_o call_v then_o for_o distinction_n sake_n that_o simple_o a_o figure_n which_o be_v external_n and_o that_o configuration_n which_o be_v internal_a and_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o all_o the_o particle_n whereof_o the_o wax_n be_v compose_v so_o as_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v thus_o also_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n take_v the_o name_n idea_n in_o general_n for_o every_o thing_n that_o the_o mind_n immediate_o perceive_v the_o first_o represent_v something_o without_o we_o as_o that_o of_o a_o square_a a_o house_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o that_o which_o pass_v within_o we_o as_o sensation_n whether_o of_o grief_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o that_o these_o last_o idea_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o manner_n of_o the_o mind_n existence_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v call_v they_o the_o modification_n of_o the_o mind_n we_o may_v also_o call_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o modification_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n be_v a_o manner_n of_o the_o soul_n existence_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o modification_n of_o soul_n as_o motion_n in_o body_n be_v a_o manner_n of_o their_o existence_n may_v be_v call_v a_o modification_n of_o matter_n however_o i_o neither_o call_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n nor_o motion_n of_o matter_n modification_n since_o these_o inclination_n and_o these_o motion_n have_v ordinary_o relation_n to_o something_o external_n for_o the_o inclination_n have_v relation_n to_o good_a and_o motion_n have_v relation_n to_o some_o external_n body_n but_o the_o figure_n and_o configuration_n of_o body_n and_o the_o sensation_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o necessary_a relation_n to_o any_o thing_n without_o for_o even_o as_o a_o figure_n be_v round_o when_o all_o the_o external_n part_n of_o a_o body_n be_v equal_o distant_a from_o the_o centre_n without_o any_o relation_n to_o thing_n external_n so_o all_o the_o sensation_n of_o which_o we_o be_v capable_a can_v subsist_v if_o there_o be_v no_o object_n without_o we_o their_o existence_n include_v no_o necessary_a relation_n to_o body_n which_o seem_v to_o cause_v they_o as_o shall_v be_v prove_v elsewhere_o and_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o soul_n modify_v after_o such_o or_o such_o a_o manner_n so_o that_o they_o be_v proper_o the_o modification_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o shall_v then_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o call_v they_o so_o to_o explain_v myself_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a agreement_n betwixt_o that_o property_n that_o matter_n have_v of_o reserve_v different_a figure_n and_o different_a configuration_n and_o that_o faculty_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v of_o receive_v different_a idea_n and_o different_a modification_n be_v this_o even_o as_o the_o property_n of_o receive_v different_a figure_n and_o different_a configuration_n be_v entire_o passive_a and_o include_v no_o action_n so_o also_o the_o faculty_n of_o receive_v different_a idea_n and_o different_a modification_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v entire_o passive_a and_o include_v no_o action_n i_o call_v this_o faculty_n or_o capacity_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v of_o receive_v all_o thing_n understanding_n whence_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v the_o understanding_n which_o perceive_v since_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o that_o receive_v the_o idea_n of_o object_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o perceive_v a_o object_n as_o to_o receive_v the_o idea_n which_o represent_v it_o it_o be_v also_o the_o understanding_n which_o perceive_v the_o modification_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o i_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n understanding_n that_o passive_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o it_o receive_v all_o the_o different_a modification_n whereof_o it_o be_v capable_a for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v that_o manner_n of_o existence_n which_o be_v call_v pain_n as_o to_o perceive_v pain_n since_o it_o can_v receive_v pain_n no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o perceive_v it_o whence_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v the_o understanding_n which_o imagine_v absent_a object_n and_o perceive_v those_o that_o be_v present_a and_o that_o the_o sense_n and_o imagination_n be_v only_o the_o understanding_n perceive_v object_n by_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n as_o shall_v be_v explain_v hereafter_o 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person_n fall_v be_v so_o palpable_a that_o they_o be_v no_o way_n contageous_a see_v they_o be_v so_o easy_o find_v out_o and_o reject_v by_o all_o the_o world_n now_o for_o the_o more_o perfect_a apprehend_v all_o the_o alteration_n which_o different_a condition_n produce_v in_o the_o imagination_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o remember_v that_o we_o never_o imagine_v object_n but_o by_o first_o form_v image_n of_o they_o and_o that_o these_o image_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o trace_n which_o the_o animal_n spirit_n delineate_v in_o the_o brain_n that_o we_o imagine_v thing_n so_o much_o the_o more_o strong_o the_o deep_a and_o more_o plain_o these_o trace_n be_v impress_v and_o the_o often_o and_o more_o violent_o the_o animal_n spirit_n have_v pass_v through_o they_o and_o that_o when_o the_o spirit_n have_v pass_v through_o several_a time_n they_o enter_v in_o more_o easy_o than_o into_o other_o part_n adjoin_v through_o which_o they_o never_o pass_v or_o at_o 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sight_v behold_v the_o moon_n they_o see_v two_o eye_n a_o nose_n and_o a_o mouth_n in_o a_o word_n it_o seem_v to_o they_o as_o if_o they_o see_v a_o face_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o the_o moon_n of_o what_o they_o imagine_v there_o many_o person_n behold_v there_o quite_o another_o thing_n and_o they_o who_o take_v the_o moon_n to_o be_v such_o as_o she_o seem_v to_o be_v to_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o undeceive_v if_o they_o look_v upon_o she_o with_o a_o small_a prospective_n glass_n or_o if_o they_o consult_v the_o description_n which_o hevelius_n riccioli_n and_o other_o have_v publish_v now_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n general_o behold_v a_o face_n in_o the_o moon_n and_o not_o the_o irregular_a spot_n which_o be_v there_o be_v this_o because_o the_o trace_n of_o the_o face_n which_o be_v in_o the_o brain_n be_v very_o deep_a for_o that_o we_o frequent_o and_o with_o great_a attention_n look_v upon_o face_n so_o that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n find_v 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they_o have_v any_o relation_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o we_o imagine_v we_o behold_v chariot_n man_n lion_n and_o other_o animal_n in_o the_o cloud_n when_o there_o be_v the_o least_o resemblance_n between_o those_o creature_n and_o their_o figure_n and_o that_o all_o man_n but_o chief_o they_o who_o be_v accustom_v to_o design_v and_o draw_v many_o time_n see_v head_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o wall_n where_o there_o be_v several_a irregular_a spot_n it_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n also_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n enter_v without_o any_o direction_n of_o the_o will_n into_o trace_n most_o familiar_a to_o we_o help_v to_o discover_v secret_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n and_o that_o in_o our_o sleep_n we_o most_o common_o dream_v of_o those_o object_n which_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o which_o have_v form_v the_o large_a trace_n in_o the_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
accompany_v with_o the_o emotion_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v do_v not_o appear_v to_o we_o always_o either_o good_a or_o evil._n these_o connexion_n also_o may_v alter_v and_o break_v off_o because_o not_o be_v always_o requisite_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n they_o ought_v not_o always_o to_o be_v the_o same_o but_o there_o be_v trace_n in_o our_o brain_n that_o be_v natural_o unite_v one_o with_o another_o as_o also_o with_o certain_a emotion_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o such_o a_o connexion_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n and_o their_o connexion_n can_v be_v break_v off_o or_o at_o least_o not_o very_o easy_o because_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o the_o same_o for_o example_n the_o trace_v of_o a_o precipice_n which_o a_o man_n see_v under_o himself_o and_o from_o which_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v or_o of_o some_o great_a body_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o 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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 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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 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fruitful_a and_o inexhaustible_a source_n of_o our_o error_n and_o illusion_n but_o the_o mind_n act_v of_o itself_o be_v not_o so_o subject_a to_o error_n we_o be_v trouble_v to_o finish_v the_o two_o precede_a treatise_n and_o we_o be_v uneasy_a to_o begin_v this_o it_o be_v not_o because_o the_o nature_n or_o property_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v a_o barren_a subject_n but_o because_o we_o inquire_v not_o so_o much_o here_o into_o its_o property_n as_o weakness_n let_v no_o one_o be_v surprise_v if_o this_o treatise_n be_v not_o so_o large_a nor_o discover_v so_o many_o error_n as_o the_o precede_a book_n nor_o let_v any_o one_o complain_v if_o the_o subject_n be_v a_o little_a dry_a abstracted_a and_o difficult_a the_o sense_n and_o imagination_n â—â—â—â—ot_v always_o be_v move_v nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a they_o shall_v when_o a_o subject_a be_v abstract_v he_o that_o will_v renâ—â—â—_n it_o sensible_a will_v obscure_v it_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o intelligible_a there_o 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understanding_n perceive_v object_n without_o we_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o after_o have_v think_v serious_o modification_n i._o think_v only_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o mind_n to_o think_v and_o imagine_v be_v only_o its_o modification_n we_o can_v doubt_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o mind_n consist_v only_o in_o thought_n even_o as_o the_o essence_n of_o matter_n consist_v in_o extension_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o different_a modification_n of_o think_v the_o mind_n can_v now_o will_v then_o imagine_v and_o last_o participate_v of_o many_o other_o particular_a form_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o different_a modification_n of_o extension_n matter_n be_v now_o water_n than_o fire_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o infinite_a other_o particular_a form_n by_o the_o word_n think_v depend_v by_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o thing_n i_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v first_o conceive_v in_o a_o thing_n upon_o which_o all_o the_o modification_n observe_v in_o that_o thing_n depend_v i_o do_v not_o here_o understand_v particular_a modification_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thought_n but_o a_o thought_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o all_o kind_n of_o modification_n or_o thought_n even_o as_o by_o extension_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v such_o or_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o extension_n as_o round_o square_n etc._n etc._n but_o a_o extension_n capable_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o modification_n or_o figure_n and_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o this_o comparison_n but_o because_o we_o have_v not_o so_o clear_a a_o idea_n of_o thought_n as_o of_o extension_n for_o thought_n be_v only_o know_v by_o a_o interior_a sentiment_n or_o by_o conscience_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v explain_v i_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o possible_a 7._o possible_a second_o part_n of_o the_o pure_a mind_n chap._n 7._o to_o conceive_v a_o mind_n which_o can_v think_v although_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v one_o which_o neither_o think_v imagine_v nor_o will_n even_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v matter_n that_o be_v not_o extend_v though_o one_o may_v easy_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v neither_o earth_n metal_n square_a round_a and_o even_o without_o motion_n hence_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o as_o there_o may_v be_v matter_n which_o be_v neither_o earth_n metal_n square_a round_a or_o without_o motion_n so_o there_o may_v also_o be_v a_o mind_n which_o be_v neither_o sensible_a of_o heat_n or_o cold_a which_o neither_o rejoice_v be_v sad_a imagine_v or_o will_v any_o thing_n so_o that_o all_o these_o modification_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o it_o think_v only_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o extension_n only_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o matter_n but_o even_o as_o if_o matter_n or_o extension_n be_v without_o motion_n it_o will_v be_v whole_o useless_a and_o incapable_a of_o this_o variety_n of_o form_n for_o which_o it_o be_v design_v and_o as_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v a_o 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