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effect_n so_o that_o although_o there_o be_v infinite_a different_a motion_n in_o nature_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o but_o motion_n and_o can_v differ_v from_o each_o other_o in_o be_v motion_n or_o self-moving_a part_n and_o although_o there_o be_v infinite_a several_a and_o different_a perception_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o perception_n for_o the_o effect_n can_v alter_v the_o cause_n but_o the_o cause_n may_v alter_v the_o effect_n wherefore_o rational_a and_o sensitive_a corporeal_a motion_n can_v change_v from_o be_v motion_n though_o they_o may_v change_v from_o move_v thus_o to_o move_v thus_o nor_o perception_n from_o be_v perception_n though_o they_o may_v change_v from_o be_v such_o or_o such_o particular_a perception_n for_o the_o change_n be_v only_o in_o particular_n not_o in_o the_o ground_n or_o principle_n which_o continue_v always_o the_o same_o the_o truth_n be_v as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o figure_n shall_v be_v another_o figure_n or_o one_o part_n another_o part_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o perception_n of_o one_o part_n shall_v be_v the_o perception_n of_o another_o but_o be_v in_o part_n they_o must_v be_v several_a and_o those_o part_n be_v different_a they_o must_v be_v different_a also_o but_o some_o be_v more_o different_a than_o other_o for_o the_o perception_n of_o creature_n of_o different_a sort_n as_o for_o example_n of_o a_o vegetable_a and_o a_o animal_n be_v more_o different_a than_o the_o perception_n of_o particular_n of_o one_o sort_n or_o of_o one_o compose_a figure_n for_o as_o there_o be_v difference_n in_o their_o interior_a nature_n so_o in_o their_o perception_n so_o that_o a_o mineral_n or_o vegetable_a that_o perceive_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o animal_n have_v no_o more_o the_o perception_n of_o a_o animal_n than_o a_o animal_n which_o perceive_v or_o pattern_n out_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o mineral_n or_o vegetable_a have_v the_o perception_n of_o those_o creature_n for_o example_n when_o a_o man_n lie_v upon_o a_o stone_n or_o lean_v on_o a_o tree_n or_o handle_v and_o touch_v water_n etc._n etc._n although_o these_o part_n be_v so_o close_o join_v to_o each_o other_o yet_o their_o perception_n be_v quite_o different_a for_o the_o man_n only_o know_v what_o he_o feel_v or_o see_v or_o hear_v or_o smell_n or_o taste_v but_o know_v not_o what_o sense_n or_o perception_n those_o part_n have_v nay_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o that_o that_o even_o one_o part_n of_o his_o body_n do_v not_o know_v the_o sense_n and_o perception_n of_o another_o part_n of_o his_o body_n as_o for_o example_n one_o of_o his_o hand_n know_v not_o the_o sense_n and_o perception_n of_o his_o other_o hand_n nay_o one_o part_n of_o his_o hand_n know_v not_o the_o perception_n of_o another_o part_n of_o the_o same_o hand_n for_o as_o the_o corporeal_a figurative_a motion_n differ_v so_o do_v particular_a knowledge_n and_o perception_n and_o although_o sensitive_a and_o rational_a knowledge_n be_v general_a and_o infinite_a in_o infinite_a nature_n yet_o every_o part_n be_v finite_a have_v but_o finite_a and_o particular_a perception_n beside_o perception_n be_v but_o a_o effect_n and_o not_o a_o cause_n be_v more_o various_a in_o particular_n for_o although_o all_o creature_n be_v compose_v of_o rational_a and_o sensitive_a matter_n yet_o their_o perception_n be_v not_o alike_o neither_o can_v the_o effect_n alter_v the_o cause_n for_o though_o the_o several_a action_n of_o sensitive_a and_o rational_a matter_n be_v various_a and_o make_v several_a perception_n yet_o they_o can_v make_v several_a kind_n of_o sensitive_a and_o rational_a matter_n but_o when_o as_o perception_n change_v the_o part_n of_o the_o sensitive_a and_o rational_a matter_n remain_v the_o same_o in_o themselves_o that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o change_v from_o be_v sensitive_a or_o rational_a part_n although_o they_o may_v make_v numerous_a perception_n in_o their_o particular_a part_n according_a to_o the_o various_a change_n of_o self-motion_n but_o some_o may_v say_v if_o the_o particular_a part_n of_o one_o compose_a figure_n be_v so_o ignorant_a of_o each_o other_o knowledge_n as_o i_o have_v express_v how_o can_v they_o agree_v in_o some_o action_n of_o the_o whole_a figure_n where_o they_o must_v all_o be_v employ_v and_o work_v agreeable_o to_o one_o effect_n as_o for_o example_n when_o the_o mind_n design_n to_o go_v to_o such_o a_o place_n or_o do_v such_o a_o work_n how_o can_v all_o the_o part_n agree_v in_o the_o perform_n of_o this_o act_n if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o each_o other_o action_n i_o answer_v although_o every_o part_n knowledge_n and_o perception_n be_v its_o own_o and_o not_o another_o so_o that_o every_o part_n know_v by_o its_o own_o knowledge_n and_o perceive_v by_o its_o own_o perception_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o no_o part_n have_v any_o more_o knowledge_n then_o of_o it_o self_n or_o of_o its_o own_o action_n for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o it_o be_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o intercourse_n and_o commerce_n as_o also_o a_o acquaintance_n and_o agreement_n between_o part_n and_o part_n there_o must_v also_o of_o necessity_n be_v some_o knowledge_n or_o perception_n betwixt_o they_o that_o be_v one_o part_n must_v be_v able_a to_o perceive_v another_o part_n and_o the_o action_n of_o that_o same_o part_n for_o wheresoever_o be_v life_n and_o knowledge_n that_o be_v sense_n and_o reason_n there_o be_v also_o perception_n and_o though_o no_o part_n of_o nature_n can_v have_v a_o absolute_a knowledge_n yet_o it_o be_v neither_o absolute_o ignorant_a but_o it_o have_v a_o particular_a knowledge_n and_o particular_a perception_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o its_o own_o innate_a and_o interior_a figure_n in_o short_a as_o there_o be_v several_a kind_n sort_n and_o particular_a perception_n and_o particular_a ignorances_n between_o part_n so_o there_o be_v more_o general_a perception_n
heel_n be_v touch_v the_o sensitive_a spirit_n who_o watch_n in_o that_o place_n do_v run_v up_o to_o the_o head_n and_o bring_v news_n to_o the_o mind_n true_o if_o the_o sense_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o how_o come_v it_o that_o a_o man_n bear_v blind_a can_v tell_v what_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v or_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n or_o the_o light_n of_o a_o glow-worm_n tail_n for_o though_o some_o object_n of_o one_o sense_n may_v be_v guess_v by_o the_o perception_n of_o another_o sense_n as_o we_o may_v guess_v by_o touch_v the_o perception_n of_o a_o object_n that_o belong_v to_o sight_n etc._n etc._n yet_o we_o can_v perfect_o know_v it_o except_o we_o see_v it_o by_o reason_n the_o perception_n of_o sight_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o optic_a sense_n but_o some_o may_v ask_v if_o a_o man_n be_v so_o blind_a that_o he_o can_v make_v use_n of_o his_o optic_a sense_n what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o sensitive_a motion_n in_o that_o same_o part_n of_o his_o body_n to_o wit_n the_o optic_n sensorium_fw-la i_o answer_v the_o motion_n of_o that_o part_n be_v not_o lose_v because_o the_o man_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v for_o a_o privation_n or_o absence_n of_o a_o thing_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v quite_o lose_v but_o the_o same_o motion_n which_o former_o do_v work_v to_o the_o perception_n of_o sight_n be_v only_o change_v and_o work_v now_o to_o some_o other_o action_n than_o the_o perception_n of_o sight_n so_o that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o change_n or_o alteration_n of_o motion_n in_o the_o same_o part_n and_o not_o a_o annihilation_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o annihilation_n in_o nature_n but_o all_o the_o variety_n in_o nature_n be_v make_v by_o change_n of_o motion_n wherefore_o to_o conclude_v the_o opinion_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n or_o a_o sensitive_a and_o rational_a knowledge_n in_o all_o part_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o my_o judgement_n more_o probable_a and_o rational_a than_o the_o opinion_n which_o confine_v all_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n to_o a_o man_n brain_n or_o head_n and_o allow_v none_o neither_o to_o the_o sense_n nor_o to_o any_o part_n of_o nature_n 37._o several_a question_n and_o answer_n concern_v knowledge_n and_o perception_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o endless_a question_n and_o objection_n may_v be_v raise_v upon_o one_o subject_n and_o to_o answer_v they_o will_v be_v a_o infinite_a labour_n but_o since_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v perspicuous_a in_o deliver_v my_o opinion_n and_o to_o remove_v all_o those_o scruple_n which_o seem_v to_o obstruct_v the_o sense_n thereof_o i_o have_v choose_v rather_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o prolixity_n and_o repetition_n then_o to_o be_v obscure_a by_o too_o much_o brevity_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v add_v to_o my_o former_a discourse_n of_o knowledge_n and_o perception_n the_o resolution_n of_o these_o follow_a question_n which_o i_o hope_v will_v render_v it_o more_o intelligible_a q._n 1._o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o self-knowledg_n and_o perception_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o as_o betwixt_o a_o whole_a and_o its_o part_n or_o a_o cause_n and_o its_o effect_n for_o though_o self-motion_n be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o particular_a perception_n by_o reason_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o particular_a action_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o variety_n of_o figure_n yet_o self-knowledg_n be_v the_o ground_n or_o fundamental_a cause_n of_o perception_n for_o be_v there_o not selfknowledg_o selfknowledg_v there_o can_v not_o be_v perception_n by_o reason_n perception_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o particular_a exterior_a knowledge_n or_o knowledge_n of_o exterior_a part_n and_o action_n occasion_v by_o the_o various_a composition_n and_o division_n of_o part_n so_o that_o self-moving_a matter_n have_v a_o perceptive_a self-knowledg_n and_o consist_v of_o infinite_a part_n those_o part_n have_v particular_a self-knowledge_n and_o perception_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o corporeal_a figurative_a motion_n which_o as_o they_o be_v particular_a can_v be_v infinite_a in_o themselves_o for_o although_o a_o whole_a may_v know_v its_o part_n yet_o the_o part_n can_v possible_o know_v the_o whole_a because_o a_o infinite_a may_v know_v a_o finite_a but_o a_o finite_a can_v know_v a_o infinite_a nevertheless_o when_o many_o part_n be_v regular_o compose_v those_o part_n by_o a_o conjunction_n or_o union_n of_o their_o particular_a self-knowledge_n and_o perception_n of_o each_o other_o may_v know_v more_o and_o so_o judge_v more_o probable_o of_o infinite_a as_o i_o have_v declare_v above_o but_o as_o for_o single_a part_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o nature_n no_o more_o than_o there_o can_v be_v a_o infinite_a part_n q._n 2._o whether_o the_o inanimate_a part_n of_o matter_n may_v not_o have_v self-knowledg_n as_o well_o as_o the_o animate_v i_o answer_v that_o in_o my_o opinion_n and_o according_a to_o the_o conception_n of_o my_o sense_n and_o reason_n the_o inanimate_a part_n of_o matter_n have_v self-knowledg_n as_o well_o as_o the_o animate_v but_o not_o perception_n for_o it_o be_v only_o the_o animate_v part_n of_o matter_n that_o be_v perceptive_a and_o this_o animate_v matter_n be_v of_o a_o twofold_a degree_n sensitive_a and_o rational_a the_o rational_a not_o be_v encumber_v with_o the_o inanimate_a part_n have_v a_o more_o clear_a and_o free_a perception_n than_o the_o sensitive_a which_o be_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o though_o the_o rational_a sensitive_a and_o inanimate_a part_n of_o matter_n make_v but_o one_o infinite_a self-moving_a body_n of_o nature_n yet_o there_o be_v infinite_a particular_a self-knowledge_n for_o nature_n be_v divide_v into_o infinite_a part_n and_o all_o part_n of_o nature_n be_v self-knowing_a but_o as_o all_o be_v not_o animate_v so_o all_o be_v not_o perceptive_a for_o perception_n though_o it_o proceed_v from_o self-knowledg_n as_o its_o ground_n or_o principle_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o a_o effect_n of_o self-motion_n for_o be_v there_o no_o self-motion_n there_o will_v be_v no_o perception_n and_o because_o nature_n be_v self-moving_a all_o her_o part_n be_v so_o too_o and_o as_o all_o her_o part_n be_v move_v so_o they_o have_v all_o composition_n and_o division_n and_o as_o all_o be_v subject_a to_o composition_n and_o division_n so_o all_o have_v variety_n of_o self-knowledg_n so_o that_o no_o part_n can_v be_v ignorant_a and_o by_o reason_n self-knowledg_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o perception_n it_o know_v all_o the_o effect_n by_o the_o variety_n of_o their_o change_n therefore_o the_o inanimate_a part_n of_o matter_n may_v for_o any_o thing_n i_o know_v or_o perceive_v be_v as_o know_v as_o the_o other_o part_n of_o nature_n for_o although_o it_o be_v the_o gross_a part_n and_o so_o the_o dull_a want_v self-motion_n yet_o by_o the_o various_a division_n and_o composition_n which_o the_o animate_v part_n do_v make_v the_o inanimate_a may_v be_v as_o know_v as_o the_o animate_v but_o some_o may_v say_v if_o inanimate_a matter_n be_v know_v of_o itself_o than_o it_o will_v also_o be_v sensible_a of_o itself_o i_o answer_v self-knowledg_n be_v so_o far_o sensible_a of_o itself_o that_o it_o know_v itself_o and_o therefore_o the_o inanimate_a part_n of_o matter_n be_v self-knowing_a may_v be_v sensible_a of_o its_o own_o self-knowledg_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o self-moving_a matter_n have_v that_o be_v a_o perceptive_a sense_n for_o the_o difference_n of_o animate_v and_o inanimate_a matter_n consist_v herein_o that_o one_o be_v self-moving_a and_o consequent_o perceptive_a but_o the_o other_o not_o and_o as_o animate_v matter_n be_v self-moving_a as_o well_o as_o self-knowing_a so_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o architectonical_a part_n of_o nature_n which_o cause_v all_o the_o variety_n that_o be_v in_o nature_n for_o without_o animate_v matter_n there_o can_v be_v no_o composition_n and_o division_n and_o so_o no_o variety_n and_o without_o inanimate_a matter_n there_o can_v not_o be_v such_o solid_a composition_n of_o part_n as_o there_o be_v for_o the_o animate_v part_n of_o matter_n can_v be_v so_o gross_a as_o the_o inanimate_a and_o therefore_o without_o these_o degree_n there_o will_v be_v no_o variety_n of_o figure_n nor_o no_o composition_n of_o solid_a figure_n as_o animal_n vegetable_n mineral_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o those_o effect_n which_o our_o sense_n and_o reason_n perceive_v can_v not_o be_v without_o the_o degree_n of_o animate_v and_o inanimate_a matter_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v perception_n without_o animate_v matter_n by_o which_o all_o the_o various_a effect_n of_o nature_n be_v perceive_v for_o though_o one_o creature_n can_v perceive_v all_o the_o effect_n yet_o the_o infinite_a part_n of_o nature_n by_o their_o infinite_a action_n perceive_v infinite_o again_o some_o may_v
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or_o figure_n be_v bind_v to_o particular_a perception_n i_o answer_v particular_a part_n make_v perception_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o corporeal_a figurative_a motion_n and_o their_o perception_n be_v as_o numerous_a as_o their_o action_n for_o example_n those_o part_n that_o be_v compose_v into_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o animal_n make_v perception_n proper_a to_o that_o figure_n corporeal_a interior_a natural_a motion_n but_o if_o they_o be_v dissolve_v from_o the_o animal_n figure_n and_o compose_v into_o vegetable_n they_o make_v such_o perception_n as_o be_v proper_a for_o vegetable_n and_o be_v again_o dissolve_v and_o compose_v into_o mineral_n they_o make_v perception_n proper_a to_o mineral_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o no_o part_n be_v tie_v or_o bind_v to_o one_o particular_a kind_n of_o perception_n no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o one_o particular_a kind_n of_o figure_n but_o when_o the_o interior_a motion_n of_o that_o figure_n change_n the_o 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part_n of_o figure_n be_v infinite_o divide_v and_o compose_v from_o and_o with_o other_o part_n 5._o the_o infinite_a division_n and_o composition_n hinder_v that_o nature_n can_v run_v into_o extreme_n in_o her_o particular_n but_o keep_v the_o part_n and_o action_n of_o nature_n in_o a_o equal_a balance_n 6._o the_o inanimate_a part_n of_o matter_n have_v life_n sense_n and_o self-knowledg_n as_o well_o as_o the_o animate_v but_o be_v not_o move_v in_o itself_o or_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o have_v not_o such_o a_o perceptive_a sense_n and_o self-knowledg_n nor_o such_o a_o active_a life_n as_o the_o animate_v have_v 7._o the_o part_n of_o inanimate_a matter_n alter_v according_a to_o their_o commixture_n with_o the_o animate_v and_o so_o do_v their_o particular_a self-knowledge_n 8._o as_o part_n alter_v by_o the_o change_n of_o motion_n so_o do_v particular_a perception_n 9_o though_o all_o perception_n be_v figurative_a action_n yet_o no_o particular_a creature_n can_v 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aristotle_n make_v the_o principle_n of_o nature_n matter_n form_n and_o privation_n and_o leave_v out_o the_o chief_a which_o be_v motion_n for_o be_v there_o no_o motion_n there_o will_v be_v no_o variety_n of_o figure_n beside_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v but_o one_o thing_n for_o wheresoever_o be_v matter_n there_o be_v also_o form_n or_o figure_n but_o privation_n be_v a_o nonbeing_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v a_o principle_n of_o natural_a body_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o simple_a body_n in_o nature_n for_o if_o nature_n herself_o consist_v of_o a_o commixture_n of_o animate_v and_o inanimate_a matter_n no_o part_n can_v be_v call_v simple_a as_o have_v a_o composition_n of_o the_o same_o part_n beside_o no_o part_n can_v subsist_v single_a or_o by_o itself_o wherefore_o the_o distinction_n into_o simple_a and_o mix_v body_n be_v needless_a for_o element_n be_v as_o much_o compose_a body_n as_o other_o part_n of_o nature_n neither_o do_v i_o understand_v the_o difference_n between_o perfect_a and_o imperfect_a mix_v body_n for_o nature_n may_v compose_v mix_v and_o divide_v part_n as_o she_o please_v 5._o the_o primary_n quality_n of_o the_o element_n as_o heat_n and_o cold_a humidity_n and_o siccity_n say_v aristotle_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o generation_n when_o heat_n and_o cold_a overcome_v the_o matter_n i_o wonder_v he_o make_v quality_n to_o be_v no_o substance_n or_o body_n but_o accident_n which_o be_v something_o between_o body_n and_o no_o body_n and_o yet_o place_v they_o above_o matter_n and_o make_v generation_n their_o effect_n but_o whatsoever_o he_o call_v they_o they_o be_v no_o more_o but_o effect_n of_o nature_n and_o can_v be_v above_o their_o cause_n which_o be_v matter_n neither_o be_v it_o probable_a there_o be_v but_o eighteen_o passive_a quality_n he_o may_v have_v say_v as_o well_o there_o be_v but_o eighteen_o sort_n of_o motion_n for_o natural_a effect_n go_v beyond_o all_o number_n as_o be_v infinite_a 6._o concern_v the_o soul_n aristotle_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o it_o move_v by_o itself_o but_o be_v only_o move_v accidental_o according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n but_o he_o do_v not_o express_v from_o whence_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n proceed_v although_o he_o define_v it_o to_o be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o live_v feel_v and_o understand_v neither_o say_v he_o be_v there_o a_o soul_n diffuse_v through_o the_o world_n for_o there_o be_v inanimate_a body_n as_o well_o as_o animate_v but_o sense_n and_o reason_n perceive_v the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o nature_n but_o be_v animate_v that_o be_v have_v a_o soul._n sense_n say_v he_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o itself_o nor_o of_o its_o organ_n nor_o of_o any_o interior_a thing_n for_o sense_n can_v move_v itself_o but_o be_v a_o mutation_n in_o the_o organ_n cause_v by_o some_o sensible_a object_n but_o the_o absurdity_n of_o this_o opinion_n i_o have_v declare_v heretofore_o for_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o humane_a reason_n to_o believe_v first_o that_o sense_n shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o a_o outward_a object_n and_o not_o of_o itself_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o have_v perception_n of_o exterior_a part_n and_o not_o self-knowledg_n next_o that_o a_o external_a object_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o sense_n when_o as_o sense_n and_o reason_n be_v the_o chief_a principle_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o natural_a effect_n again_o sense_n say_v he_o be_v in_o all_o animal_n but_o fancy_n be_v not_o for_o fancy_n be_v not_o sense_n fancy_n act_n in_o he_o that_o sleep_v sense_n not_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n be_v a_o voluntary_a action_n of_o reason_n or_o of_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o matter_n and_o if_o reason_n be_v in_o all_o animal_n nay_o in_o all_o creature_n fancy_n be_v there_o also_o next_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o sense_n act_v as_o much_o asleep_a as_o awake_v the_o difference_n i_o have_v express_v elsewhere_o viz._n that_o the_o sensitive_a motion_n work_v inward_o in_o sleep_n and_o outward_o awake_v the_o intellect_n to_o aristotle_n be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o it_o know_v and_o understand_v and_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o man_n when_o as_o sense_n be_v proper_a to_o animal_n it_o be_v twofold_a patient_a and_o agent_n whereof_o this_o be_v immortal_a eternal_a not_o mix_v with_o the_o body_n but_o separable_a from_o it_o and_o ever_o in_o action_n the_o patient_a intellect_n be_v mortal_a and_o yet_o void_a of_o corruptive_a passion_n not_o mix_v with_o the_o body_n nor_o have_v any_o corporeal_a organ_n but_o these_o and_o many_o other_o difference_n of_o intellect_n which_o he_o rehearse_n be_v more_o troublesome_a to_o the_o understanding_n then_o beneficial_a for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o puzzle_v ourselves_o with_o multiplicity_n of_o term_n and_o distinction_n when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o they_o true_o nature_n action_n be_v easy_a and_o we_o may_v easy_o apprehend_v they_o without_o much_o ado_n if_o nature_n be_v material_a as_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v otherwise_o sense_n and_o reason_n be_v material_a also_o and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o to_o introduce_v a_o incorporeal_a mind_n or_o intellect_n beside_o if_o sense_n and_o reason_n be_v a_o constitutive_a principle_n of_o nature_n all_o part_n of_o nature_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o nor_o have_v man_n a_o prerogative_n before_o other_o creature_n in_o that_o case_n only_o the_o difference_n and_o variety_n of_o motion_n make_v different_a figure_n and_o consequent_o different_a knowledge_n and_o perception_n and_o all_o fancy_n imagination_n judgement_n memory_n remembrance_n and_o the_o like_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o action_n of_o reason_n or_o of_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o animate_v matter_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o make_v a_o patient_n and_o agent_n intellect_n much_o less_o to_o introduce_v incorporeal_a substance_n to_o confound_v and_o disturb_v corporeal_a nature_n 6._o of_o scepticism_n and_o some_o other_o sect_n of_o the_o ancient_n there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o sceptic_n different_a from_o each_o other_o for_o though_o almost_o every_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n have_v his_o own_o opinion_n in_o natural_a philosophy_n and_o go_v on_o his_o own_o ground_n or_o principle_n yet_o some_o come_v near_o each_o other_o than_o other_o do_v and_o though_o heraclitus_n democritus_n protagoras_n and_o other_o seem_v to_o differ_v from_o the_o sceptic_n yet_o their_o opinion_n be_v not_o so_o far_o asunder_o but_o they_o may_v all_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o same_o sect_n heraclitus_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o contrary_n be_v in_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o sceptic_n affirm_v that_o contrary_n appear_v in_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o i_o believe_v they_o may_v be_v partly_o both_o in_o the_o right_n and_o partly_o both_o in_o the_o wrong_n if_o their_o opinion_n be_v that_o there_o be_v or_o appear_v contrary_n in_o nature_n or_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o matter_n they_o be_v both_o in_o the_o wrong_n but_o if_o they_o believe_v that_o matter_n have_v different_a and_o contrary_a action_n they_o be_v both_o in_o the_o right_a for_o there_o be_v not_o only_o real_a but_o also_o apparent_a or_o seem_a contrary_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v her_o irregularity_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o sensitive_a and_o rational_a part_n of_o matter_n do_v not_o move_v exact_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o particular_n as_o for_o example_n honey_n be_v sweet_a to_o those_o that_o be_v sound_a and_o in_o health_n but_o bitter_a to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o overflow_n of_o the_o gall_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o honey_n be_v not_o change_v from_o its_o natural_a propriety_n but_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o gall_n be_v irregular_a make_v a_o false_a copy_n like_v as_o mad_a man_n who_o think_v their_o flesh_n be_v stone_n or_o those_o that_o apprehend_v a_o bird_n for_o a_o stone_n a_o man_n for_o a_o tree_n etc._n etc._n neither_o the_o flesh_n nor_o stone_n nor_o tree_n be_v change_v from_o their_o own_o particular_a nature_n but_o the_o motion_n of_o humane_a sense_n in_o the_o sentient_a be_v irregular_a and_o make_v false_a copy_n of_o true_a object_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o a_o object_n seem_v often_o to_o be_v that_o which_o real_o it_o be_v not_o however_o those_o irregularity_n be_v true_a corporeal_a motion_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v both_o real_a and_o seem_a contrary_n in_o nature_n but_o as_o i_o mention_v before_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a matter_n but_o only_o contrary_a action_n democritus_n say_v that_o honey_n be_v neither_o bitter_a nor_o sweet_a by_o reason_n of_o its_o different_a appearance_n to_o different_o affect_a person_n but_o if_o so_o than_o he_o be_v like_o those_o that_o make_v
neutral_a being_n which_o be_v between_o body_n and_o no_o body_n which_o be_v a_o paradox_n to_o regular_a reason_n the_o cyrenaic_a sect_n affirm_v that_o all_o body_n be_v of_o a_o incomprehensible_a nature_n but_o i_o be_o not_o of_o their_o opinion_n for_o although_o the_o interior_a corporeal_a figurative_a motion_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o every_o creature_n perception_n yet_o in_o nature_n they_o be_v not_o incomprehensible_a as_o for_o example_n the_o five_o sense_n in_o man_n be_v both_o know_v and_o ignorant_a not_o only_o of_o each_o other_o perception_n but_o of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o exterior_a object_n for_o the_o eye_n only_o perceive_v the_o exterior_a figure_n magnitude_n and_o colour_n and_o not_o the_o nose_n the_o nose_n perceive_v its_o scent_n but_o not_o its_o colour_n and_o magnitude_n the_o ear_n perceive_v neither_o its_o magnitude_n colour_n nor_o scent_n but_o only_o its_o sound_n and_o so_o forth_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o infinite_a perceptive_a part_n of_o nature_n whereby_o they_o be_v both_o obscure_v and_o discover_v to_o particular_n and_o so_o may_v be_v true_o know_v in_o general_a but_o not_o in_o particular_a by_o any_o finite_a creature_n or_o part_n of_o nature_n the_o academic_n say_v that_o some_o fancy_n be_v credible_a other_o incredible_a and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v credible_a some_o be_v credible_a only_o and_o some_o credible_a and_o circumcurrent_fw-la as_o for_o example_n a_o rope_n lie_v loose_o in_o a_o dark_a room_n a_o man_n receive_v a_o credible_a fancy_n from_o it_o and_o run_v away_o another_o consider_v it_o more_o exact_o and_o weigh_v the_o circumstance_n as_o that_o it_o move_v not_o that_o it_o be_v of_o such_o a_o colour_n and_o the_o like_a to_o he_o it_o appear_v a_o rope_n according_a to_o the_o credible_a and_o circumcurrent_fw-la fancy_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v a_o mistake_n be_v a_o irregularity_n of_o sense_n and_o sometime_o of_o reason_n too_o if_o sense_n be_v only_o mistake_v and_o not_o reason_n reason_n rectify_v sense_n and_o if_o reason_n be_v only_o mistake_v and_o not_o sense_n than_o sense_n rectify_v reason_n but_o when_o both_o sense_n and_o reason_n be_v mistake_v the_o irregularity_n do_v either_o last_o long_o or_o change_n into_o regularity_n by_o the_o information_n of_o some_o other_o circumstance_n and_o thing_n which_o may_v rectify_v sometime_o the_o irregular_a motion_n both_o of_o sense_n and_o reason_n that_o be_v the_o sensitive_a and_o rational_a motion_n of_o other_o part_n may_v rectify_v those_o irregularity_n i_o can_v make_v many_o more_o observation_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o aforementioned_a but_o several_a other_o of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n but_o my_o design_n be_v not_o to_o refute_v their_o opinion_n but_o as_o i_o mention_v in_o the_o beginning_n to_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o my_o own_o and_o by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v that_o irregularity_n do_v not_o only_o appear_v in_o our_o present_a age_n but_o have_v be_v also_o in_o time_n past_a nay_o ever_o since_o nature_n have_v be_v or_o else_o there_o will_v never_o have_v be_v such_o extravagant_a opinion_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o chief_a which_o i_o observe_v be_v that_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_n make_v a_o commixture_n of_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a corporeal_a and_o incorporeal_a being_n and_o of_o animate_v and_o inanimate_a body_n some_o derive_v reason_n from_o fancy_n and_o some_o introduce_v neutral_a being_n which_o be_v neither_o corporeal_a nor_o incorporeal_a but_o between_o both_o especial_o they_o do_v make_v general_a principle_n of_o particular_a effect_n and_o abstract_a quality_n motion_n accident_n figure_n place_n magnitude_n etc._n etc._n from_o matter_n which_o cause_v so_o many_o confusion_n and_o difference_n in_o their_o opinion_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o because_o of_o the_o irregularity_n and_o division_n of_o nature_n corporeal_a action_n and_o most_o of_o our_o modern_n do_v either_o follow_v altogether_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n put_v they_o only_o into_o a_o new_a dress_n or_o patch_v they_o up_o with_o some_o of_o their_o own_o and_o so_o make_v a_o gallimafry_n in_o natural_a philosophy_n a_o explanation_n of_o some_o obscure_a and_o doubtful_a passage_n occur_v in_o the_o philosophical_a work_n hitherto_o publish_v by_o the_o authoress_n as_o i_o have_v make_v a_o beginning_n in_o my_o philosophical_a letter_n 529._o to_o clear_v some_o doubtful_a passage_n which_o i_o mark_v in_o my_o philosophical_a opinion_n so_o i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o second_v they_o with_o these_o follow_a note_n and_o to_o add_v not_o only_o what_o be_v forget_v in_o the_o same_o book_n but_o to_o explain_v also_o some_o other_o passage_n which_o hitherto_o i_o observe_v in_o the_o mention_a book_n of_o letter_n for_o though_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a to_o hinder_v all_o objection_n yet_o i_o will_v endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o i_o to_o prevent_v such_o as_o may_v be_v occasion_v by_o the_o obscurity_n of_o my_o write_n no_o creature_n can_v be_v so_o perfect_a as_o not_o to_o commit_v error_n sometime_o and_o so_o may_v i_o in_o my_o philosophical_a work_n where_o the_o cause_n of_o natural_a effect_n be_v not_o obvious_a to_o every_o one_o sense_n wherefore_o if_o in_o some_o thing_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o few_o i_o have_v alter_v my_o conception_n from_o those_o i_o maintain_v heretofore_o none_o i_o hope_v will_v condemn_v i_o for_o it_o but_o rather_o account_v i_o so_o great_a a_o friend_n to_o truth_n that_o instead_o of_o be_v wed_v to_o my_o own_o opinion_n as_o some_o or_o most_o philosopher_n be_v who_o think_v it_o a_o great_a disgrace_n to_o go_v but_o a_o hair_n breadth_n from_o the_o least_o tittle_n of_o what_o they_o have_v once_o assert_v though_o the_o error_n be_v as_o plain_a as_o noonday_n i_o be_o most_o willing_a 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