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love_n by_o light_n or_o knowledge_n xxxii_o we_o must_v oppose_v the_o grace_n of_o sensation_n to_o concupiscence_n pleasure_n to_o pleasure_n dislike_n to_o dislike_n that_o the_o influence_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o first_o man._n the_o remedy_n must_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o disease_n that_o it_o may_v cure_v it_o for_o illuminate_v grace_n can_v heat_v a_o heart_n that_o be_v wound_v by_o pleasure_n this_o pleasure_n must_v cease_v or_o another_o succeed_v it_o pleasure_n be_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o natural_o bear_v it_o along_o with_o it_o and_o sensible_a pleasure_n weigh_v it_o down_o to_o earth_n in_o order_n to_o she_o determine_v herself_o these_o pleasure_n must_v vanish_v or_o delectable_a grace_n must_v raise_v she_o up_o towards_o heaven_n and_o instate_v she_o well-nigh_o in_o equilibrio_n thus_o it_o be_v the_o new_a man_n may_v war_v against_o the_o old_a the_o influence_n of_o our_o 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the_o soul_n and_o body_n consist_v principal_o in_o the_o mutual_a relation_n there_o be_v betwixt_o sensation_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o organ_n this_o union_n will_v rather_o seem_v arbitrary_a than_o natural_a if_o adam_n have_v be_v capable_a of_o hinder_v sensation_n when_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o body_n receive_v a_o impression_n from_o those_o round_n about_o it_o however_o i_o declare_v for_o neither_o of_o the_o two_o opinion_n the_o first_o man_n therefore_o feel_v pleasure_n in_o that_o which_o be_v perfective_a of_o his_o body_n as_o he_o feel_v it_o in_o that_o which_o be_v perfective_a of_o his_o soul_n and_o because_o he_o be_v constitute_v in_o a_o perfect_a state_n he_o find_v that_o of_o the_o soul_n far_o great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o body_n thus_o it_o be_v infinite_o
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explain_v the_o disorder_n sin_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o we_o ought_v to_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n necessary_a to_o reinstate_a we_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n morality_n the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v off_o from_o that_o weight_n which_o sink_v we_o down_o and_o bend_v we_o towards_o sensible_a good_n by_o a_o continual_a defalcation_n of_o our_o pleasure_n and_o by_o mortify_v the_o sensibility_n of_o our_o sense_n by_o repentance_n and_o circumcision_n of_o heart_n the_o second_o be_v this_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o implore_v of_o god_n the_o poise_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o prevent_v delight_n which_o illustration_n jesus_n christ_n have_v particular_o merit_v for_o we_o without_o which_o let_v we_o lighten_v the_o former_a scale_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v it_o will_v constant_o be_v lowermost_a and_o though_o never_o so_o little_o heavy_a will_v infallible_o sink_v we_o into_o sin_n and_o disorder_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o restore_v we_o to_o and_o continue_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n reason_n as_o we_o see_v agree_v entire_o with_o the_o gospel_n by_o both_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o privation_n denegation_n and_o diminution_n of_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n be_v necessary_a preparative_n for_o the_o weight_n of_o grace_n to_o re-establish_a we_o and_o unite_v we_o unto_o god._n but_o though_o in_o this_o state_n of_o we_o we_o be_v under_o a_o perpetual_a obligation_n of_o war_a with_o our_o sense_n yet_o we_o shall_v not_o conclude_v from_o thence_o they_o be_v absolute_o corrupt_v or_o disorder_v for_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o they_o be_v give_v we_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o body_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o acquit_v themselves_o of_o their_o duty_n so_o excellent_o well_o and_o conduct_v we_o in_o that_o just_a and_o faithful_a manner_n to_o their_o end_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v injurious_o charge_v with_o corruptness_n and_o irregularity_n they_o so_o ready_o advertise_v the_o soul_n by_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n by_o agreeable_a and_o disagreeable_a taste_n and_o other_o sensation_n of_o what_o she_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n that_o it_o can_v but_o be_v unreasonable_o say_v that_o this_o order_n and_o this_o exactness_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n our_o sense_n therefore_o be_v not_o so_o corrupt_v as_o be_v imagine_v error_n but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v more_o inward_a to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v our_o liberty_n which_o be_v corrupt_v they_o be_v not_o our_o sense_n that_o deceive_v we_o but_o the_o will_n by_o its_o rash_a and_o precipitate_a judgement_n lead_v we_o into_o error_n when_o for_o instance_n we_o see_v light_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o we_o see_v light_a when_o a_o man_n feel_v heat_n he_o be_v not_o mistake_v in_o believe_v that_o he_o feel_v it_o whether_o before_o or_o after_o the_o first_o sin_n but_o thus_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o judge_v that_o the_o heat_n which_o be_v feel_v be_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n which_o feel_v it_o as_o we_o shall_v explain_v hereafter_o the_o sense_n than_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v we_o into_o error_n do_v we_o not_o employ_v our_o liberty_n amiss_o and_o judge_v of_o thing_n upon_o their_o report_n without_o sufficient_a caution_n and_o advertency_n but_o because_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o help_v this_o and_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v force_v to_o it_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o strict_a union_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n see_v in_o what_o manner_n we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o use_v they_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v fall_v into_o error_n we_o ought_v exact_o to_o observe_v this_o rule_n sense_n never_o to_o judge_v by_o the_o sense_n what_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o but_o only_o of_o the_o relation_n they_o have_v to_o one_o another_o because_o indeed_o the_o sense_n be_v not_o give_v we_o for_o the_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o only_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o body_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v altogether_o deliver_v from_o that_o facility_n and_o inclination_n we_o have_v to_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o sense_n in_o the_o search_n after_o truth_n we_o shall_v in_o the_o succeed_a chapter_n give_v a_o summary_n of_o the_o most_o principal_a and_o general_a error_n into_o which_o they_o throw_v we_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o we_o have_v be_v advance_v will_v be_v manifest_a and_o acknowledge_v chap._n vi_o i._o of_o the_o error_n of_o sight_n in_o respect_n of_o extension_n absolute_o consider_v ii_o a_o continuation_n of_o these_o error_n about_o invisible_a object_n iii_o of_o the_o error_n of_o sight_n touch_v extension_n relative_o consider_v
that_o account_n we_o judge_v it_o be_v equal_o distant_a from_o we_o and_o thus_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n we_o conclude_v the_o star_n with_o the_o azure_a which_o appear_v in_o the_o heaven_n be_v range_v in_o the_o same_o just_a distance_n in_o a_o vault_n perfect_o convex_a since_o our_o mind_n ever_o suppose_v equality_n where_o it_o discover_v no_o inequality_n which_o yet_o it_o ought_v not_o positive_o to_o admit_v unless_o there_o be_v evident_a conviction_n for_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o insist_v long_o on_o the_o error_n of_o our_o sight_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o figure_n of_o body_n since_o a_o man_n may_v be_v sufficient_o instruct_v in_o any_o book_n of_o optic_n that_o science_n in_o effect_n do_v only_o instruct_v we_o how_o to_o put_v fallacy_n on_o our_o eye_n and_o its_o whole_a drift_n and_o artifice_n consist_v mere_o in_o find_v mean_n of_o make_v we_o form_n those_o natural_a judgement_n i_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o at_o a_o time_n when_o they_o be_v 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draw_v too_o general_a consequence_n from_o the_o principle_n establish_v chap._n ii_o that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n general_o run_v in_o the_o track_n of_o idea_n that_o be_v most_o familiar_a to_o we_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o preposterous_a judgement_n i_o have_v i_o think_v explain_v in_o the_o foregoing_a chapter_n the_o various_a change_n happen_v in_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o fibre_n of_o the_o brain_n according_a to_o different_a age_n wherefore_o suppose_v a_o man_n to_o have_v meditate_a a_o little_a upon_o what_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o that_o subject_a he_o must_v necessary_o have_v a_o distinct_a knowledge_n enough_o of_o the_o imagination_n and_o of_o the_o most_o common_a natural_a cause_n of_o the_o difference_n observable_a between_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n since_o all_o the_o change_n happen_v in_o the_o imagination_n and_o the_o mind_n be_v only_o the_o consequence_n of_o those_o which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o the_o fibre_n that_o compose_v the_o brain_n but_o there_o be_v many_o particular_a and_o such_o as_o we_o may_v call_v moral_a cause_n of_o the_o change_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n namely_o their_o different_a condition_n their_o various_a employment_n and_o in_o a_o word_n their_o several_a way_n of_o live_v which_o deserve_v to_o be_v attentive_o consider_v because_o these_o sort_n of_o change_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o numberless_a multitude_n of_o error_n every_o man_n judge_v of_o thing_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o condition_n we_o think_v it_o not_o so_o much_o our_o business_n to_o stand_v to_o explain_v the_o effect_n of_o some_o less_o customary_a cause_n such_o as_o great_a disease_n surprise_v misfortune_n and_o other_o unexpected_a accident_n which_o make_v very_o violent_a impression_n in_o the_o brain_n and_o which_o sometime_o total_o subvert_v it_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o very_o rare_a occurrence_n and_o beside_o the_o error_n such_o sort_n of_o person_n fall_v into_o be_v too_o gross_a to_o be_v contagious_a since_o they_o be_v palpable_a and_o discernible_a to_o all_o mankind_n but_o that_o we_o may_v perfect_o comprehend_v all_o the_o change_v the_o different_a condition_n and_o state_n of_o life_n produce_v in_o the_o imagination_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o our_o imagine_v object_n be_v only_o the_o frame_n image_n thereof_o to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o these_o image_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o trace_n delineate_v by_o the_o animal_n spirit_n in_o the_o brain_n that_o we_o imagine_v thing_n so_o much_o strongly_a as_o these_o trace_n be_v more_o deep_a and_o better_o cut_v and_o as_o the_o animal_n spirit_n more_o frequent_o and_o violent_o pass_v through_o they_o that_o these_o spirit_n by_o their_o frequent_a course_n so_o plain_a and_o open_v the_o passage_n as_o to_o enter_v the_o same_o track_n with_o great_a readiness_n than_o any_o other_o neighbour_a part_n through_o which_o they_o either_o have_v not_o pass_v or_o not_o so_o frequent_o this_o be_v the_o most_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o the_o confusion_n and_o falsity_n of_o our_o idea_n for_o the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o action_n of_o external_n object_n or_o even_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o production_n of_o certain_a trace_n frequent_o produce_v other_o which_o indeed_o have_v some_o resemblance_n with_o they_o but_o be_v not_o altogether_o the_o trace_n of_o these_o same_o object_n nor_o those_o the_o soul_n desire_v to_o represent_v because_o the_o animal_n spirit_n find_v some_o resistance_n in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o brain_n through_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o pass_v be_v easy_o divert_v to_o throng_v into_o the_o deep_a trace_n of_o idea_n which_o be_v most_o familiar_a to_o we_o here_o be_v some_o very_a gross_a and_o sensible_a instance_n of_o these_o thing_n when_o those_o who_o be_v not_o extraordinary_a shortsighted_a behold_v the_o moon_n they_o see_v in_o she_o two_o eye_n a_o nose_n and_o a_o mouth_n in_o a_o word_n it_o look_v to_o they_o as_o if_o they_o see_v a_o face_n though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o she_o of_o what_o they_o fancy_v they_o perceive_v many_o person_n see_v in_o she_o quite_o another_o thing_n and_o those_o who_o believe_v the_o moon_n to_o be_v such_o as_o she_o appear_v will_v quick_o be_v undeceive_v do_v they_o but_o behold_v she_o with_o telescope_n though_o of_o a_o moderate_a size_n or_o do_v they_o only_o consult_v the_o description_n hevelius_n riccioli_n and_o other_o have_v make_v public_a now_o the_o reason_n why_o a_o man_n usual_o see_v a_o face_n in_o the_o moon_n and_o not_o those_o irregular_a blotche_n that_o be_v in_o she_o be_v because_o the_o trace_n of_o a_o face_n which_o be_v imprint_v in_o the_o brain_n be_v very_o deep_a for_o that_o we_o frequent_o look_v on_o face_n and_o with_o great_a attention_n so_o that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n meet_v with_o opposition_n in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o brain_n easy_o swerve_v from_o the_o direction_n the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n impress_n on_o they_o when_o a_o man_n behold_v she_o to_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o the_o trace_n whereunto_o nature_n have_v affix_v the_o idea_n of_o a_o face_n beside_o that_o the_o apparent_a magnitude_n of_o the_o moon_n differ_v not_o much_o from_o a_o common_a head_n at_o a_o certain_a distance_n she_o by_o her_o impression_n form_v such_o trace_n as_o have_v connection_n with_o those_o which_o represent_v a_o nose_n a_o mouth_n and_o eye_n and_o so_o she_o determine_v the_o spirit_n to_o take_v their_o course_n in_o the_o trace_n of_o a_o face_n there_o be_v some_o who_o discern_v in_o the_o moon_n a_o man_n on_o horseback_n or_o something_o else_o than_o a_o face_n because_o their_o imagination_n have_v be_v brisk_o smite_v with_o some_o particular_a object_n the_o trace_n of_o these_o object_n open_a at_o any_o thing_n that_o bear_v the_o least_o analogy_n to_o they_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n we_o imagine_v we_o see_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 any_o little_a resemblance_n between_o their_o figure_n and_o these_o animal_n and_o all_o man_n especial_o those_o who_o be_v use_v to_o design_v see_v sometime_o head_n of_o man_n on_o wall_n whereon_o there_o be_v many_o irregular_a stain_n it_o be_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n still_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 the_o most_o familiar_a trace_n make_v man_n betray_v their_o secret_n of_o the_o great_a concernment_n and_o that_o when_o a_o man_n sleep_v he_o usual_o dream_v of_o object_n he_o have_v see_v in_o the_o daytime_n which_o have_v form_v very_o great_a trace_n in_o the_o brain_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v ever_o represent_v those_o thing_n whereof_o she_o have_v the_o great_a and_o deep_a trace_n but_o see_v other_o example_n of_o a_o more_o complex_fw-la kind_n a_o distemper_n be_v new_a and_o it_o make_v such_o havoc_n and_o destruction_n as_o amaze_v all_o men._n this_o imprint_n trace_n so_o deep_a in_o the_o brain_n that_o this_o disease_n be_v never_o absent_a from_o the_o mind_n if_o this_o disease_n be_v call_v for_o instance_n the_o scurvy_a all_o disease_n must_v present_o be_v call_v scurvy_a the_o scurvy_a be_v new_a therefore_o all_o new_a distemper_n be_v the_o scurvy_a the_o scurvy_a be_v accompany_v with_o a_o dozen_o symptom_n whereof_o many_o be_v common_a to_o other_o distemper_n that_o matter_n not_o if_o a_o sick_a person_n fortune_n to_o have_v any_o one_o of_o the_o symptom_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o scurvy_a and_o other_o distemper_n be_v never_o suspect_v or_o think_v of_o that_o have_v the_o same_o symptom_n it_o be_v
expect_v that_o all_o the_o accident_n which_o befall_v those_o that_o have_v be_v sick_a of_o the_o scurvy_a must_v befall_v he_o too_o the_o same_o medicine_n therefore_o be_v prescribe_v he_o and_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o amazement_n to_o find_v they_o have_v not_o the_o same_o effect_n as_o they_o have_v be_v know_v to_o have_v have_v in_o other_o a_o author_n apply_v himself_o to_o one_o kind_n of_o study_n the_o trace_n of_o the_o subject_a he_o be_v employ_v about_o be_v so_o deep_o imprint_v and_o make_v such_o lively_a radiation_n through_o the_o brain_n as_o to_o confound_v and_o efface_v sometime_o the_o trace_n of_o thing_n of_o a_o quite_o different_a kind_n there_o have_v be_v a_o man_n for_o instance_n that_o have_v write_v many_o bulky_a volume_n on_o the_o cross_n this_o make_v he_o discover_v a_o cross_n in_o every_o thing_n he_o look_v upon_o and_o it_o be_v with_o reason_n that_o father_n morinus_n handsome_o rally_v he_o for_o think_v a_o medal_n represent_v a_o cross_n though_o it_o represent_v quite_o another_o thing_n it_o be_v by_o such_o another_o unlucky_a turn_n of_o imagination_n gilbertus_n and_o many_o other_o after_o have_v study_v the_o loadstone_n and_o admire_v its_o property_n must_v needs_o reduce_v to_o these_o magnetic_a quality_n abundance_n of_o natural_a effect_n that_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o they_o in_o the_o world_n the_o instance_n i_o have_v here_o allege_v suffice_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o great_a facility_n of_o the_o imagination_n represent_v object_n that_o be_v familiar_a to_o it_o and_o the_o difficulty_n it_o find_v in_o imagine_v those_o that_o be_v novel_a be_v the_o reason_n of_o man_n form_v almost_o ever_o such_o idea_n as_o may_v be_v style_v mix_v and_o impure_a and_o of_o the_o mind_n be_v judge_v of_o thing_n only_o with_o relation_n to_o itself_o and_o its_o former_a thought_n and_o thus_o the_o different_a passion_n of_o man_n their_o inclination_n condition_n employment_n quality_n study_n final_o all_o their_o different_a way_n and_o scope_n of_o life_n put_v very_o considerable_a difference_n in_o their_o idea_n occasion_n they_o to_o fall_v into_o innumerable_a error_n which_o we_o shall_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o my_o lord_n bacon_n speak_v this_o most_o judicious_a sentence_n omnes_fw-la perceptiones_fw-la tam_fw-la sensûs_fw-la quam_fw-la mentis_fw-la sunt_fw-la ex_fw-la analogiâ_fw-la hominis_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la analogiâ_fw-la universi_fw-la estque_fw-la intellectus_fw-la humanus_fw-la instar_fw-la speculi_fw-la inaequalis_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 eamque_fw-la distorquet_fw-la &_o inficit_fw-la chap._n iii_o of_o the_o mutual_a connection_n between_o the_o idea_n and_o the_o trace_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o of_o the_o mutual_a connection_n there_o be_v between_o trace_n and_o trace_n idea_n and_o idea_n among_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o material_a being_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o worthy_a of_o the_o contemplation_n of_o man_n than_o the_o contexture_n of_o their_o own_o body_n and_o the_o correspondence_n find_v between_o the_o part_n that_o compose_v it_o and_o among_o all_o thing_n spiritual_a there_o be_v nothing_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o be_v more_o necessary_a than_o that_o of_o their_o soul_n and_o of_o all_o the_o relation_n she_o be_v indispensable_o under_o to_o god_n and_o natural_o to_o the_o body_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v a_o confuse_a knowledge_n or_o sensation_n that_o the_o trace_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v mutual_o connect_v to_o each_o other_o and_o that_o they_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n that_o the_o trace_n when_o excite_v in_o the_o brain_n excite_v the_o idea_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o that_o the_o motion_n that_o arise_v in_o the_o animal_n spirit_n raise_v the_o passion_n in_o the_o will._n we_o ought_v as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o have_v a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o different_a connection_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o effect_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o produce_v we_o ought_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v our_o guide_n and_o conductor_n who_o alone_o be_v capable_a of_o act_v in_o we_o and_o of_o render_v we_o happy_a or_o miserable_a and_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v the_o effect_n of_o they_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a and_o other_o man_n with_o who_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o live_v so_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o mean_n both_o of_o conduct_v ourselves_o to_o and_o preserve_v ourselves_o in_o the_o most_o happy_a and_o perfect_a state_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o attain_v by_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o frame_v our_o life_n sociable_o with_o man_n by_o exact_o know_v the_o mean_n of_o make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o our_o exigency_n and_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o misery_n i_o pretend_v not_o to_o explain_v in_o this_o chapter_n a_o subject_a so_o vast_a and_o comprehensive_a nor_o have_v i_o that_o opinion_n of_o myself_o as_o to_o think_v i_o shall_v thorough_o do_v it_o in_o this_o whole_a work_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n i_o be_o still_o ignorant_a of_o and_o despair_v of_o ever_o know_v well_o and_o there_o be_v other_o which_o i_o presume_v i_o know_v but_o be_o unable_a to_o explicate_v for_o there_o be_v no_o mind_n so_o little_a and_o so_o narrow_a but_o may_v by_o meditation_n discover_v more_o truth_n than_o can_v be_v deduce_v at_o length_n by_o the_o most_o eloquent_a man_n in_o the_o world_n body_n we_o be_v not_o to_o imagine_v with_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o philosopher_n that_o the_o mind_n become_v body_n when_o unite_v to_o the_o body_n and_o that_o the_o body_n become_v mind_n when_o unite_v to_o the_o mind_n 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of_o man_n be_v indeed_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o divine_a will_n that_o make_v the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n but_o grace_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o nature_n neither_o do_v they_o destroy_v each_o other_o since_o god_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o never_o repent_v and_o that_o his_o wisdom_n be_v without_o limit_n his_o work_n will_v be_v without_o end_n and_o therefore_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o constitute_v the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n be_v superad_v to_o that_o which_o make_v the_o oeconomy_n of_o nature_n in_o order_n to_o repair_v and_o not_o to_o change_v it_o there_o be_v then_o in_o god_n but_o these_o two_o general_a will_n and_o the_o law_n by_o which_o he_o govern_v the_o world_n depend_v on_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v that_o the_o passion_n be_v very_o well_o order_v if_o consider_v only_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o body_n though_o they_o deceive_v we_o in_o some_o very_a rare_a and_o particular_a occasion_n which_o the_o universal_a cause_n do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o remedy_n thence_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o passion_n belong_v to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n since_o they_o can_v be_v rank_v under_o the_o order_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a that_o see_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n have_v deprive_v we_o of_o the_o help_n of_o a_o always-present_a god_n and_o always_o ready_a to_o defend_v we_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o excessive_a adhesion_n to_o sensible_a thing_n because_o sin_n have_v estrange_v we_o from_o god_n by_o who_o alone_o we_o can_v be_v rid_v of_o our_o slavery_n but_o without_o insist_v long_o upon_o the_o enquiry_n after_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o passion_n let_v we_o examine_v their_o extent_n their_o particular_a nature_n their_o end_n their_o use_n their_o defect_n and_o whatever_o they_o comprehend_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o sensible_a thing_n or_o of_o the_o force_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o passion_n in_o general_n if_o all_o those_o who_o read_v this_o work_n will_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o reflect_v upon_o what_o they_o feel_v within_o themselves_o it_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o insist_v upon_o our_o dependency_n upon_o all_o sensible_a object_n i_o can_v say_v upon_o this_o head_n but_o what_o every_o one_o know_v as_o well_o as_o i_o do_v if_o he_o will_v but_o think_v on_o it_o and_o be_v therefore_o very_o much_o incline_v to_o pass_v it_o over_o but_o experience_n have_v teach_v i_o that_o man_n often_o forget_v themselves_o so_o far_o as_o not_o to_o think_v or_o be_v aware_a of_o what_o they_o feel_v nor_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o what_o pass_v in_o their_o own_o mind_n i_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o propose_v some_o consideration_n that_o may_v help_v they_o to_o reflect_v upon_o it_o and_o even_o i_o hope_v that_o those_o who_o know_v such_o thing_n will_v not_o think_v their_o read_n ill_o bestow_v for_o though_o we_o do_v not_o care_v to_o hear_v simple_o rehearse_v what_o we_o very_o well_o know_v yet_o we_o use_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o pleasure_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o what_o we_o know_v and_o feel_v together_o the_o most_o honourable_a sect_n of_o philosopher_n of_o who_o opinion_n many_o pretender_n boast_v still_o now_o a-days_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o be_v happy_a the_o stoic_n 124._o continual_o say_v we_o ought_v only_o to_o depend_v upon_o ourselves_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v vex_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o dignity_n estate_n friend_n relation_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v always_o calm_a and_o without_o the_o least_o disturbance_n whatever_o happen_v banishment_n injury_n affront_v disease_n and_o even_o death_n be_v no_o evil_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o a_o thousand_o paradox_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o we_o be_v apt_a enough_o to_o believe_v both_o because_o of_o our_o pride_n that_o make_v we_o affect_v independency_n as_o that_o because_o reason_n teach_v we_o that_o most_o part_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o real_o afflict_v we_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o disturb_v we_o if_o all_o thing_n remain_v in_o good_a order_n but_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o body_n and_o by_o that_o body_n unite_v we_o to_o all_o sensible_a thing_n sin_n have_v subject_v we_o to_o our_o body_n and_o by_o our_o body_n make_v we_o dependent_a upon_o all_o sensible_a thing_n it_o be_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n that_o all_o the_o being_n that_o he_o have_v make_v shall_v hang_v together_o and_o therefore_o be_v unite_v to_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n have_v make_v we_o dependent_a on_o all_o being_n to_o which_o god_n have_v only_o unite_v we_o there_o be_v now_o none_o but_o he_o be_v at_o once_o unite_v and_o subject_v to_o his_o body_n and_o by_o his_o body_n to_o his_o relation_n friend_n city_n prince_n country_n clothes_n house_n estate_n horse_n dog_n to_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o sun_n the_o star_n and_o the_o heaven_n it_o be_v then_o ridiculous_a to_o tell_v man_n that_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o be_v happy_a wise_a and_o free_a it_o be_v to_o jeer_v they_o serious_o to_o advise_v they_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v afflict_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o friend_n or_o estate_n for_o as_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o exhort_v man_n not_o to_o feel_v pain_n when_o they_o be_v beat_v or_o not_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o pleasure_n when_o they_o eat_v with_o a_o appetite_n so_o the_o stoic_n be_v either_o unreasonable_a or_o not_o in_o good_a earnest_n when_o they_o cry_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o death_n of_o our_o father_n the_o loss_n of_o our_o good_n our_o banishment_n imprisonment_n and_o the_o like_a nor_o to_o be_v glad_a of_o the_o happy_a success_n of_o our_o affair_n since_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o our_o country_n good_n friend_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o natural_a union_n which_o at_o present_a have_v no_o dependence_n on_o our_o will._n i_o grant_v that_o reason_n teach_v we_o we_o be_v to_o undergo_v banishment_n without_o sorrow_n but_o the_o same_o reason_n likewise_o teach_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o endure_v the_o cut_n off_o our_o arm_n without_o pain_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v superior_a to_o the_o body_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n her_o happiness_n or_o misery_n ought_v not_o to_o depend_v upon_o it_o but_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o argue_v against_o experience_n which_o in_o this_o occasion_n will_v convince_v we_o that_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o as_o our_o reason_n intimate_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o philosophy_n of_o
on_o a_o sudden_a design_v the_o destroy_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n that_o his_o revenge_n may_v be_v the_o more_o splendid_a two_o man_n sue_v each_o other_o about_o a_o piece_n of_o land_n they_o ought_v only_o to_o produce_v in_o court_n their_o title_n to_o it_o and_o to_o say_v nothing_o but_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o case_n or_o to_o set_v it_o off_o fair_a however_o they_o seldom_o fail_v to_o slander_v one_o another_o to_o contradict_v each_o other_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o raise_v trifle_v contestation_n and_o accusation_n and_o to_o intricate_a the_o suit_n with_o a_o infinity_n of_o accessary_a circumstance_n which_o confound_v the_o principal_a in_o short_a the_o passion_n reach_v as_o far_o as_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v in_o those_o that_o be_v affect_v by_o they_o i_o will_v say_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o which_o we_o may_v suppose_v their_o object_n to_o be_v relate_v but_o their_o motion_n will_v extend_v to_o it_o which_o be_v do_v after_o the_o follow_a manner_n the_o track_n of_o the_o object_n be_v so_o connect_v to_o each_o other_o in_o the_o brain_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o course_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v violent_o move_v any_o one_o of_o they_o without_o raise_v several_a other_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o principal_a idea_n of_o the_o thing_n perceive_v be_v therefore_o necessary_o accompany_v with_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o accessary_a idea_n which_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o as_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v more_o violent_a now_o that_o impression_n can_v but_o be_v very_o violent_a in_o the_o passion_n because_o they_o continual_o hurry_v into_o the_o brain_n abundance_n of_o such_o spirit_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o preserve_v the_o trace_n of_o the_o idea_n which_o represent_v their_o object_n so_o that_o the_o motion_n of_o love_n or_o hatred_n extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o chief_a object_n of_o either_o passion_n but_o also_o to_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v find_v any_o way_n relate_v to_o it_o because_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o passion_n follow_v the_o perception_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n in_o the_o brain_n follow_v the_o trace_n of_o the_o brain_n as_o well_o those_o that_o excite_v the_o principal_a idea_n of_o the_o passion_n be_v object_n as_o those_o that_o be_v relate_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v surprise_v if_o man_n carry_v their_o hatred_n or_o love_n to_o such_o a_o height_n and_o commit_v such_o strange_a and_o capricious_a action_n every_o one_o of_o those_o effect_n have_v its_o proper_a cause_n though_o unknown_a to_o we_o because_o their_o accessary_a idea_n be_v not_o always_o like_a to_o we_o we_o can_v right_o judge_v of_o they_o so_o that_o man_n act_v always_o by_o some_o particular_a reason_n even_o in_o those_o action_n that_o appear_v most_o extravagant_a to_o we_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o passion_n in_o particular_a and_o first_o of_o admiration_n and_o its_o ill_a effect_n whatever_o i_o have_v say_v hitherto_o of_o the_o passion_n be_v general_a yet_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o draw_v particular_a inference_n from_o it_o if_o one_o do_v but_o reflect_v upon_o what_o occur_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n and_o upon_o the_o action_n of_o other_o he_o will_v discover_v at_o one_o view_n a_o great_a number_n of_o those_o truth_n than_o can_v be_v explain_v in_o a_o considerable_a time_n however_o there_o be_v so_o few_o who_o think_v of_o retire_v into_o themselves_o and_o make_v any_o attempt_n to_o that_o purpose_n that_o to_o quicken_v they_o and_o raise_v their_o attention_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o somewhat_o to_o descend_v into_o particular_n it_o seem_v when_o we_o handle_v or_o strike_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v almost_o insensible_a whereas_o if_o we_o be_v but_o never_o so_o little_o touch_v by_o other_o we_o receive_v such_o lively_a sensation_n as_o awaken_v our_o attention_n in_o a_o word_n as_o it_o never_o come_v into_o our_o mind_n to_o tickle_v ourselves_o and_o if_o it_o do_v perhaps_o the_o attempt_n will_v be_v unsuccessful_a so_o almost_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o soul_n care_v not_o to_o feel_v and_o sound_v herself_o be_v present_o disgu_v at_o that_o sort_n of_o exercise_n and_o common_o be_v incapable_a of_o feeling_n or_o know_v all_o the_o part_n that_o belong_v to_o she_o till_o touch_v and_o make_v sensible_a to_o she_o by_o other_o so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o facilitate_v some_o people_n in_o acquire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o to_o mention_v some_o of_o the_o particular_a effect_n of_o the_o passion_n to_o â—each_v they_o by_o touch_v they_o of_o what_o make_v and_o constitution_n their_o soul_n be_v of_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n those_o that_o shall_v read_v the_o follow_a thought_n must_v be_v forewarn_v that_o they_o will_v not_o always_o be_v touch_v to_o the_o quick_a nor_o be_v aware_a that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o passion_n and_o error_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v because_o particular_a passion_n be_v not_o always_o the_o same_o in_o all_o men._n all_o man_n indeed_o have_v the_o same_o natural_a inclination_n which_o refer_v not_o to_o the_o body_n and_o likewise_o all_o those_o that_o relate_v to_o it_o when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o very_a good_a constitution_n but_o its_o various_a temper_n and_o frequent_a alteration_n produce_v a_o infinite_a variety_n in_o particular_a passion_n to_o which_o diversity_n of_o constitution_n if_o that_o variety_n of_o object_n be_v add_v which_o cause_n very_o different_a impression_n upon_o those_o who_o follow_v not_o the_o same_o employment_n and_o manner_n of_o life_n it_o will_v plain_o appear_v that_o such_o a_o person_n who_o be_v lively_o touch_v by_o some_o thing_n in_o one_o place_n of_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v absolute_o insensible_a as_o to_o many_o other_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v common_o mistake_v shall_v we_o always_o judge_v of_o the_o commotion_n of_o other_o by_o what_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o be_v deceive_v when_o i_o assert_v that_o all_o man_n will_v be_v happy_a for_o i_o full_o and_o certain_o know_v that_o chinese_n and_o tartar_n angel_n and_o devil_n in_o a_o word_n all_o spirit_n whatsoever_o have_v a_o inclination_n for_o felicity_n nay_o i_o know_v that_o god_n shall_v never_o produce_v any_o spirit_n without_o that_o desire_n i_o never_o see_v either_o chinese_n or_o tartar_n so_o that_o i_o never_o learn_v it_o from_o experience_n nor_o yet_o from_o my_o inward_a consciousness_n which_o only_o teach_v i_o that_o i_o will_v myself_o be_v happy_a god_n alone_o can_v inward_o convince_v i_o that_o all_o other_o man_n angel_n and_o devil_n desire_v happiness_n and_o he_o only_o can_v assure_v i_o that_o he_o will_v never_o create_v a_o spirit_n that_o shall_v not_o care_v for_o felicity_n for_o who_o else_o can_v positive_o assure_v i_o of_o what_o he_o do_v and_o even_o think_v and_o as_o he_o can_v deceive_v i_o so_o i_o may_v safe_o rely_v on_o what_o i_o learn_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o all_o man_n will_v be_v happy_a because_o that_o inclination_n be_v natural_a and_o independent_a on_o the_o body_n it_o go_v quite_o otherwise_o with_o particular_a passion_n for_o because_o i_o love_v music_n dance_a hunt_a sweetmeat_n high-seasoned_a dish_n etc._n etc._n i_o can_v certain_o conclude_v that_o other_o man_n have_v the_o same_o passion_n pleasure_n be_v doubtless_o sweet_a and_o grateful_a to_o man_n but_o all_o find_v it_o not_o in_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o love_n of_o pleasure_n be_v a_o natural_a inclination_n not_o depend_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o general_a to_o all_o man_n but_o the_o love_n of_o music_n hunting_n or_o dance_a be_v not_o general_a because_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o body_n from_o which_o it_o proceed_v be_v different_a in_o several_a 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