treat_v more_o at_o large_a of_o reason_v judge_a volition_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v some_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a operation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o modes_n of_o think_v §_o 3._o but_o perhaps_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o unpardonable_a digression_n nor_o whole_o impertinent_a to_o our_o present_a design_n if_o we_o reflect_v here_o upon_o the_o different_a state_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o think_v which_o those_o instance_n of_o attention_n resvery_n and_o dream_v etc._n etc._n before_o mention_v natural_o enough_o suggest_v that_o there_o be_v idea_n some_o or_o other_o always_o present_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o wake_a man_n every_o one_o experience_n convince_v he_o though_o the_o mind_n employ_v itself_o about_o they_o with_o several_a degree_n of_o attention_n sometime_o the_o mind_n fix_v itself_o with_o so_o much_o earnestness_n on_o the_o contemplation_n of_o some_o object_n that_o it_o turn_v their_o idea_n on_o all_o side_n remark_n their_o relation_n and_o circumstance_n and_o view_v every_o part_n so_o nice_o and_o with_o such_o intention_n that_o it_o shut_v out_o all_o other_o thought_n and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o ordinary_a impression_n make_v then_o on_o the_o sense_n which_o at_o another_o season_n will_v produce_v very_o sensible_a perception_n at_o other_o time_n it_o bare_o observe_v the_o train_n of_o idea_n that_o succeed_v in_o the_o understanding_n without_o direct_v and_o pursue_v any_o of_o they_o and_o at_o other_o time_n it_o let_v they_o pass_v almost_o quite_o unregarded_a as_o faint_a shadow_n that_o make_v no_o impression_n §_o 4._o this_o difference_n of_o intention_n and_o remission_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o think_v with_o a_o great_a variety_n of_o degree_n between_o earnest_a study_n and_o very_o near_o mind_v nothing_o at_o all_o every_o one_o i_o think_v have_v experiment_a in_o himself_o trace_v it_o a_o little_a far_o and_o you_o find_v the_o mind_n in_o sleep_n retire_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o sense_n and_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o those_o motion_n make_v on_o the_o organ_n of_o sense_n which_o at_o other_o time_n produce_v very_o vivid_v and_o sensible_a idea_n i_o need_v not_o for_o this_o instance_n in_o those_o who_o sleep_n out_o whole_a stormy_a night_n without_o hear_v the_o thunder_n or_o see_v the_o lightning_n or_o feel_v the_o shake_n of_o the_o house_n which_o be_v sensible_a enough_o to_o those_o who_o be_v wake_v but_o in_o this_o retirement_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o the_o sense_n it_o often_o retain_v a_o yet_o more_o loose_a and_o incoherent_a manner_n of_o think_v which_o we_o call_v dream_v and_o last_o of_o all_o sound_a sleep_n close_v the_o scene_n quite_o and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o appearance_n this_o i_o think_v almost_o every_o one_o have_v experience_n of_o in_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o observation_n without_o difficulty_n lead_v he_o thus_o far_o that_o which_o i_o will_v far_o conclude_v from_o hence_o be_v that_o since_o the_o mind_n can_v sensible_o put_v on_o at_o several_a time_n several_a degree_n of_o think_v and_o be_v sometime_o even_o in_o a_o wake_a man_n so_o remiss_a as_o to_o have_v thought_n dim_a and_o obscure_a to_o that_o degree_n that_o they_o be_v very_o little_o remove_v from_o none_o at_o all_o and_o at_o last_o in_o the_o dark_a retirement_n of_o sound_a sleep_n lose_v the_o sight_n perfect_o of_o all_o idea_n whatsoever_o since_o i_o say_v this_o be_v evident_o so_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o constant_a experience_n i_o ask_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o think_v be_v the_o action_n and_o not_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n since_o the_o operation_n of_o agent_n will_v easy_o admit_v of_o intention_n and_o remission_n but_o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n be_v not_o conceive_v capable_a of_o any_o such_o variation_n but_o this_o by_o the_o bye_n chap._n xx._n of_o modes_n of_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n §_o 1._o among_o the_o simple_a idea_n which_o we_o receive_v both_o from_o sensation_n and_o reflection_n pain_n and_o pleasure_n be_v two_o very_a considerable_a one_o for_o as_o in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v sensation_n bare_o in_o its_o self_n or_o accompany_v with_o pain_n or_o pleasure_n so_o the_o thought_n or_o perception_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v simple_o so_o or_o else_o accompany_v also_o with_o pleasure_n or_o pain_n delight_n or_o trouble_v call_v it_o how_o you_o please_v these_o like_o other_o simple_a idea_n can_v be_v describe_v nor_o their_o name_n define_v the_o way_n of_o know_v they_o be_v as_o of_o the_o simple_a idea_n of_o the_o sense_n only_o by_o experience_n for_o to_o define_v they_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o make_v they_o know_v to_o we_o than_o by_o make_v we_o reflect_v on_o what_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o upon_o the_o several_a and_o various_a operation_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a upon_o our_o mind_n as_o they_o be_v different_o apply_v to_o or_o consider_v by_o we_o 2._o thing_n than_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n only_o in_o reference_n to_o pleasure_n or_o pain_n that_o we_o call_v good_a which_o be_v apt_a to_o cause_n or_o increase_v pleasure_n or_o diminish_v pain_n in_o we_o or_o else_o to_o procure_v or_o preserve_v we_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o other_o good_a or_o absence_n of_o any_o evil._n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o name_v that_o evil_a which_o be_v apt_a to_o produce_v or_o increase_v any_o pain_n or_o diminish_v any_o pleasure_n in_o we_o or_o else_o to_o procure_v we_o any_o evil_a or_o deprive_v we_o of_o any_o good_n by_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n i_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o mean_v of_o body_n or_o mind_n as_o they_o be_v common_o distinguish_v though_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v only_o different_a constitution_n of_o the_o mind_n sometime_o occasion_v by_o disorder_n in_o the_o body_n sometime_o by_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n §_o 3._o pleasure_n and_o pain_n and_o that_o which_o cause_v they_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v the_o hinge_n on_o which_o our_o passion_n turn_v and_o if_o we_o reflect_v on_o ourselves_o how_o these_o under_o various_a consideration_n operate_v in_o we_o what_o modification_n or_o temper_n of_o mind_n what_o internal_a sensation_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o they_o produce_v in_o we_o we_o may_v thence_o form_v to_o ourselves_o the_o idea_n of_o our_o passion_n §_o 4._o thus_o any_o one_o reflect_v upon_o the_o thought_n he_o have_v of_o the_o delight_n which_o any_o present_a or_o absent_a thing_n be_v apt_a to_o produce_v in_o he_o have_v the_o idea_n we_o call_v love_n for_o when_o a_o man_n declare_v in_o autumn_n when_o he_o be_v eat_v they_o or_o in_o spring_n when_o there_o be_v none_o that_o he_o love_v grape_n it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o that_o the_o taste_n of_o grape_n delight_v he_o let_v a_o alteration_n of_o health_n or_o constitution_n destroy_v the_o delight_n of_o their_o taste_n and_o he_o then_o can_v be_v say_v to_o love_v grape_n no_o long_o §_o 5._o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o thought_n of_o the_o pain_n which_o any_o thing_n present_a or_o absent_a be_v apt_a to_o produce_v in_o we_o be_v what_o we_o call_v hatred_n be_v it_o my_o business_n here_o to_o inquire_v any_o far_a than_o into_o the_o bare_a idea_n of_o our_o passion_n as_o they_o depend_v on_o different_a modification_n of_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n i_o shall_v remark_n that_o our_o love_n and_o hatred_n of_o inanimate_a insensible_a being_n be_v common_o found_v on_o that_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n we_o receive_v from_o their_o use_n and_o application_n any_o way_n to_o our_o sense_n though_o with_o their_o destruction_n but_o love_n and_o hatred_n to_o being_n capable_a of_o happiness_n or_o misery_n be_v often_o the_o pain_n or_o delight_n we_o have_v in_o their_o very_a be_v or_o happiness_n thus_o the_o be_v and_o welfare_n of_o a_o man_n child_n or_o friend_n produce_v constant_a delight_n in_o he_o he_o be_v say_v constant_o to_o love_v they_o but_o it_o suffice_v to_o note_v that_o our_o idea_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n be_v but_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o respect_n of_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n in_o general_a however_o cause_v in_o we_o §_o 6._o the_o uneasiness_n a_o man_n find_v in_o himself_o upon_o the_o absence_n of_o any_o thing_n who_o present_a enjoyment_n carry_v the_o idea_n of_o delight_n with_o it_o be_v that_o we_o call_v desire_n which_o be_v great_a or_o less_o as_o that_o uneasiness_n be_v more_o or_o less_o vehement_a §_o 7._o joy_n be_v a_o delight_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o present_a or_o assure_a approach_a possession_n of_o a_o good_a and_o we_o be_v then_o possess_v of_o any_o good_a when_o we_o have_v it_o so_o in_o our_o power_n that_o we_o can_v use_v it_o when_o we_o please_v
a_o man_n can_v will_n what_o he_o will_v or_o be_v please_v with_o what_o he_o be_v please_v with_o a_o question_n which_o i_o think_v needs_o no_o answer_n and_o they_o who_o can_v make_v a_o question_n of_o it_o must_v suppose_v one_o will_n to_o determine_v the_o act_n of_o another_o and_o another_o to_o determinate_a that_o and_o so_o on_o in_o infinitum_fw-la a_o absurdity_n before_o take_v notice_n of_o §_o 26._o to_o avoid_v these_o and_o the_o like_a absurdity_n nothing_o can_v be_v of_o great_a use_n than_o to_o establish_v in_o our_o mind_n clear_a and_o steady_a notion_n of_o the_o thing_n under_o consideration_n if_o the_o idea_n of_o liberty_n and_o volition_n be_v well_o fix_v in_o our_o understanding_n and_o carry_v along_o with_o we_o in_o our_o mind_n as_o they_o ought_v through_o all_o the_o question_n be_v raise_v about_o they_o i_o suppose_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o difficulty_n that_o perplex_a man_n thought_n and_o entangle_v their_o understanding_n will_v be_v much_o easy_o resolve_v and_o we_o shall_v perceive_v where_o the_o confuse_a signification_n of_o term_n or_o where_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n cause_v the_o obscurity_n §_o 27._o first_o then_o it_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v remember_v that_o freedom_n consist_v in_o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o existence_n or_o not_o existence_n of_o any_o action_n upon_o our_o volition_n of_o it_o and_o not_o in_o the_o dependence_n of_o any_o action_n or_o its_o contrary_a on_o our_o preference_n a_o man_n stand_v on_o a_o cliff_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o leap_v twenty_o yard_n downward_o into_o the_o sea_n not_o because_o he_o have_v a_o power_n to_o do_v the_o contrary_a action_n which_o be_v to_o leap_v twenty_o yard_n upward_o for_o that_o he_o can_v do_v but_o he_o be_v therefore_o free_a because_o he_o have_v a_o power_n to_o leap_v or_o not_o to_o leap_v but_o if_o a_o great_a force_n than_o he_o either_o hold_v he_o fast_o or_o tumble_v he_o down_o he_o be_v no_o long_o free_v in_o that_o case_n because_o the_o do_v or_o forbearance_n of_o that_o particular_a action_n be_v no_o long_o in_o his_o power_n he_o that_o be_v a_o close_a prisoner_n in_o a_o room_n twenty_o foot_n square_a be_v at_o the_o north-side_n of_o his_o chamber_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o walk_v twenty_o foot_n southward_o because_o he_o can_v walk_v or_o not_o walk_v it_o but_o be_v not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n at_o liberty_n to_o do_v the_o contrary_a i._n e._n to_o walk_v twenty_o foot_n northward_o in_o this_o then_o consist_v freedom_n viz._n in_o our_o be_v able_a to_o act_v or_o not_o to_o act_v according_a as_o we_o shall_v choose_v or_o will_n §_n 28._o second_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o volition_n or_o willing_n regard_v only_o what_o be_v in_o our_o power_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o prefer_v the_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o not_o do_v of_o it_o action_n to_o rest_n &_o contra_fw-la well_o but_o what_o be_v this_o prefer_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o be_v please_v more_o with_o the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o be_v then_o a_o man_n indifferent_a to_o be_v please_v or_o not_o please_v more_o with_o one_o thing_n than_o another_o be_v it_o in_o his_o choice_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o will_v not_o be_v better_o please_v with_o one_o thing_n than_o another_o and_o to_o this_o i_o think_v every_o one_o experience_n be_v ready_a to_o make_v answer_n no._n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v §_o 29._o three_o that_o the_o will_n or_o preference_n be_v determine_v by_o something_o without_o itself_o let_v we_o see_v then_o what_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o if_o willing_a be_v but_o the_o be_v better_o please_v as_o have_v be_v show_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v determine_v the_o will_n what_o it_o be_v please_v best_o every_o one_o know_v it_o be_v happiness_n or_o that_o which_o make_v any_o part_n of_o happiness_n or_o contribute_v to_o it_o and_o that_o be_v it_o we_o call_v good_n happiness_n and_o misery_n be_v the_o name_n of_o two_o extreme_n the_o utmost_a bound_n whereof_o we_o know_v not_o it_o be_v wat_fw-mi eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v but_o of_o some_o degree_n of_o both_o we_o have_v very_o lively_a impression_n make_v by_o several_a instance_n of_o delight_n and_o joy_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o torment_v and_o sorrow_n on_o the_o other_o which_o for_o shortness_n sake_n i_o shall_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n there_o be_v pleasure_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n with_o he_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o or_o to_o speak_v true_o they_o be_v all_o of_o the_o mind_n though_o some_o have_v their_o rise_n in_o the_o mind_n from_o thought_n other_o in_o the_o body_n from_o motion_n happiness_n then_o be_v the_o utmost_a pleasure_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o misery_n the_o utmost_a pain_n now_o because_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n be_v produce_v in_o we_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o certain_a object_n either_o on_o our_o mind_n or_o our_o body_n and_o in_o different_a degree_n therefore_o what_o have_v a_o aptness_n to_o produce_v pleasure_n in_o we_o be_v that_o we_o labour_v for_o and_o be_v that_o we_o call_v good_a and_o what_o be_v apt_a to_o produce_v pain_n in_o we_o we_o avoid_v and_o call_v evil_a for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o for_o its_o aptness_n to_o produce_v pleasure_n and_o pain_n in_o we_o wherein_o consist_v our_o happiness_n or_o misery_n far_o because_o the_o degree_n of_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n have_v also_o just_o a_o preference_n though_o what_o be_v apt_a to_o produce_v any_o degree_n of_o pleasure_n be_v in_o itself_o good_a and_o what_o be_v apt_a to_o produce_v any_o degree_n of_o pain_n be_v evil_a yet_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o we_o do_v not_o call_v it_o so_o when_o it_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o a_o great_a of_o its_o sort_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v right_o estimate_v what_o we_o call_v good_a and_o evil_a we_o shall_v find_v it_o lie_v much_o in_o comparison_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o every_o less_o degree_n of_o pain_n as_o well_o as_o every_o great_a degree_n of_o pleasure_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o good_a and_o vice_n versâ_fw-la and_o be_v that_o which_o determine_v our_o choice_n and_o challenge_v our_o preference_n good_a then_o the_o great_a good_a be_v that_o alone_a which_o determine_v the_o will._n §_o 30._o this_o be_v not_o a_o imperfection_n in_o man_n it_o be_v the_o high_a perfection_n of_o intellectual_a nature_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o restraint_n or_o diminution_n of_o freedom_n that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a improvement_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o abrigdment_n it_o be_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o our_o liberty_n and_o the_o far_o we_o be_v remove_v from_o such_o a_o determination_n to_o good_a the_o near_o we_o be_v to_o misery_n and_o slavery_n a_o perfect_a indifferency_n in_o the_o will_n or_o power_n of_o prefer_v not_o determinable_a by_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a that_o be_v think_v to_o attend_v its_o choice_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o advantage_n and_o excellency_n of_o any_o intellectual_a nature_n that_o it_o will_v be_v as_o great_a a_o imperfection_n as_o the_o want_n of_o indifferency_n to_o act_n or_o not_o to_o act_v till_o determine_v by_o the_o will_n will_v be_v a_o imperfection_n on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o man_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o his_o head_n or_o let_v it_o rest_v quiet_a he_o be_v perfect_o indifferent_a to_o either_o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o imperfection_n in_o he_o if_o he_o want_v that_o power_n if_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o indifferency_n but_o it_o will_v be_v as_o great_a a_o imperfection_n if_o he_o have_v the_o same_o indifferency_n whether_o he_o will_v prefer_v the_o liâ—ting_n up_o his_o hand_n or_o its_o remain_v in_o rest_n when_o it_o will_v â—ave_n his_o head_n or_o eye_n from_o a_o blow_n he_o see_v come_v it_o be_v as_o much_o a_o perfection_n that_o the_o power_n of_o prefer_v shall_v be_v determine_v by_o good_a as_o that_o the_o power_n of_o act_v shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o will_n and_o the_o certain_a such_o determination_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o perfection_n §_o 31._o if_o we_o look_v upon_o those_o superior_a being_n above_o we_o who_o enjoy_v perfect_a happiness_n we_o shall_v have_v reason_n to_o judge_v they_o be_v more_o steady_o determine_v in_o their_o choice_n of_o good_a than_o we_o and_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v they_o be_v less_o happy_a or_o less_o free_a than_o we_o
be_v represent_v to_o our_o view_n §_o 38._o so_o that_o that_o which_o determine_v the_o choice_n of_o the_o will_n and_o obtain_v the_o preference_n be_v still_o good_a the_o great_a good_a but_o it_o be_v also_o only_o good_a that_o appear_v that_o which_o carry_v with_o it_o the_o expectation_n of_o addition_n to_o our_o happiness_n by_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o pleasure_n either_o in_o degree_n sort_n or_o duration_n or_o by_o the_o prevent_n lessen_v or_o shorten_v of_o pain_n thus_o the_o temptation_n of_o a_o pleasant_a taste_n bring_v a_o surfeit_n a_o disease_n and_o perhaps_o death_n too_o on_o one_o who_o look_v no_o far_o than_o that_o apparent_a good_a than_o the_o present_a pleasure_n who_o see_v not_o the_o remote_a and_o conceal_a evil_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o ease_v or_o prevent_v some_o great_a pain_n sweeten_v another_o man_n draught_n and_o make_v that_o willing_o be_v swallow_v which_o in_o itself_o be_v nauseous_a and_o unpleasant_a both_o these_o man_n be_v 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bear_v any_o proportion_n to_o endless_a happiness_n or_o exquisite_a misery_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n hereafter_o action_n in_o his_o power_n will_v have_v their_o preference_n not_o according_a to_o the_o transient_a pleasure_n or_o pain_n that_o accompany_v or_o follow_v they_o here_o but_o as_o they_o serve_v to_o secure_v that_o perfect_a durable_a happiness_n hereafter_o §_o 36._o he_o than_o that_o will_v account_v for_o the_o misery_n that_o man_n often_o bring_v on_o themselves_o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o do_v all_o in_o earnest_n pursue_v happiness_n and_o always_o prefer_v the_o great_a apparent_a good_n must_v consider_v how_o thing_n come_v to_o be_v represent_v to_o our_o choice_n under_o deceitful_a appearance_n and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o judgement_n pronounce_v wrong_o concern_v they_o to_o see_v how_o far_o this_o reach_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o wrong_a judgement_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o thing_n be_v judge_v good_a or_o bad_a in_o a_o double_a sense_n first_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o good_a or_o bad_a be_v nothing_o but_o bare_o pleasure_n or_o pain_n second_o but_o because_o not_o only_o present_a pleasure_n and_o pain_n but_o that_o also_o which_o be_v apt_a by_o its_o efficacy_n or_o consequence_n to_o bring_v it_o upon_o we_o at_o a_o distance_n can_v but_o move_v the_o will_n and_o determine_v the_o choice_n of_o a_o creature_n that_o have_v soresight_n therefore_o thing_n also_o that_o draw_v after_o they_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n be_v consider_v as_o good_a and_o evil._n §_o 40._o the_o wrong_a judgement_n that_o mislead_v we_o and_o make_v the_o will_n often_o fasten_v on_o the_o worse_a side_n lie_v in_o misreport_v upon_o the_o various_a comparison_n of_o these_o the_o wrong_a judgement_n i_o be_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o what_o one_o man_n may_v think_v of_o the_o determination_n of_o another_o but_o what_o every_o man_n himself_o must_v confess_v to_o be_v wrong_n for_o since_o i_o lay_v it_o 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present_a pleasure_n and_o pain_n show_v their_o difference_n and_o degree_n so_o plain_o as_o not_o to_o leave_v room_n for_o mistake_v yet_o when_o we_o compare_v present_a pleasure_n or_o pain_n with_o future_a we_o often_o make_v wrong_a judgement_n of_o they_o take_v our_o measure_n of_o they_o in_o different_a position_n of_o distance_n object_n near_o our_o view_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v think_v great_a than_o those_o of_o a_o large_a size_n that_o be_v more_o remote_a and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n the_o present_a be_v apt_a to_o carry_v it_o and_o those_o at_o a_o distance_n have_v the_o disadvantage_n in_o the_o comparison_n thus_o most_o man_n like_o spendthrift_n heir_n be_v apt_a to_o judge_v a_o little_a in_o hand_n better_o than_o a_o great_a deal_n to_o come_v and_o so_o for_o small_a matter_n in_o possession_n part_n with_o great_a one_o in_o reversion_n but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o wrong_a judgement_n every_o one_o must_v allow_v let_v his_o pleasure_n consist_v in_o whatever_o it_o will_v since_o that_o which_o be_v future_a will_v certain_o come_v to_o be_v present_a and_o then_o have_v the_o same_o advantage_n of_o nearness_n will_v show_v its_o self_n in_o its_o full_a dimension_n and_o discover_v his_o wilful_a mistake_n who_o judge_v of_o it_o by_o unequal_a measure_n be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o drink_v accompany_v the_o very_a moment_n a_o man_n take_v off_o his_o glass_n with_o that_o sick_a stomach_n and_o ake_v head_n which_o in_o some_o man_n be_v sure_a to_o follow_v not_o many_o hour_n after_o i_o think_v no_o body_n whatever_o pleasure_n he_o have_v in_o his_o cup_n will_v on_o these_o condition_n ever_o let_v wine_n touch_v his_o lip_n which_o yet_o he_o gay_o swallow_v and_o the_o evil_a side_n come_v to_o be_v choose_v only_o by_o the_o fallacy_n of_o a_o little_a difference_n in_o time_n but_o if_o pleasure_n or_o pain_n can_v be_v so_o lessen_v only_o by_o a_o few_o hour_n removal_n how_o much_o more_o will_v it_o be_v so_o by_o a_o far_a distance_n to_o a_o man_n that_o will_v not_o by_o a_o due_a consideration_n do_v what_o time_n will_v i._n e._n bring_v it_o home_o upon_o himself_o consider_v it_o as_o present_v and_o there_o take_v its_o true_a dimension_n this_o be_v the_o way_n we_o usual_o impose_v on_o ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o bare_a pleasure_n and_o pain_n or_o the_o true_a degree_n of_o happiness_n or_o misery_n the_o future_a lose_v its_o just_a proportion_n and_o what_o be_v present_a obtain_v the_o preference_n as_o the_o great_a i_o mention_v not_o here_o the_o wrong_a judgement_n whereby_o the_o absent_a be_v not_o only_o lessen_v but_o reduce_v to_o perfect_v nothing_o when_o man_n enjoy_v what_o they_o can_v in_o present_a and_o make_v sure_a of_o that_o conclude_v amiss_o that_o no_o evil_a will_v thence_o follow_v for_o that_o lie_v not_o in_o compare_v the_o greatness_n of_o future_a good_a and_o evil_a which_o be_v that_o we_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o but_o in_o another_o sort_n of_o wrong_a judgement_n which_o be_v concern_v good_a or_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v consider_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o procurement_n of_o pleasure_n or_o pain_n that_o will_v follow_v from_o it_o §_o 42._o the_o cause_n of_o our_o judge_v amiss_o when_o we_o compare_v our_o present_a pleasure_n or_o pain_n with_o future_a seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v the_o weak_a and_o narrow_a constitution_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o can_v well_o enjoy_v two_o pleasure_n at_o once_o much_o less_o any_o pleasure_n almost_o whilst_o pain_n possess_v we_o the_o present_a pleasure_n if_o it_o be_v not_o very_o languid_a and_o almost_o none_o at_o all_o fill_v our_o narrow_a soul_n and_o so_o take_v up_o all_o our_o mind_n that_o it_o scarce_o leave_v any_o thought_n of_o thing_n absent_a or_o if_o many_o of_o our_o pleasure_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o
exclude_v the_o consideration_n of_o thing_n at_o a_o distance_n yet_o we_o have_v so_o great_a a_o abhorrence_n of_o pain_n that_o a_o little_a of_o it_o extinguish_v all_o our_o pleasure_n a_o little_a bitter_a mingle_v in_o our_o cup_n leave_v no_o relish_n of_o the_o sweet_a and_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o at_o any_o rate_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o present_a evil_n which_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v nothing_o absent_a can_v equal_v since_o while_o the_o pain_n remain_v we_o find_v not_o ourselves_o capable_a of_o any_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o happiness_n hence_o we_o see_v the_o present_a pain_n any_o one_o suffer_v be_v always_o the_o worst_a and_o it_o be_v with_o anguish_n they_o cry_v out_o any_o other_o rather_o than_o this_o nothing_o can_v be_v so_o intolerable_a as_o what_o i_o now_o suffer_v and_o therefore_o our_o whole_a endeavour_n and_o thought_n be_v intent_n to_o get_v rid_v of_o the_o present_a evil_n before_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o first_o 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its_o true_a foundation_n can_v but_o determine_v the_o choice_n in_o any_o one_o that_o will_v but_o consider_v and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v so_o far_o a_o rational_a creature_n as_o to_o reflect_v serious_o upon_o infinite_a happiness_n and_o misery_n must_v needs_o condemn_v himself_o as_o not_o make_v that_o use_n of_o his_o understanding_n he_o shall_v the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o another_o life_n which_o the_o almighty_a have_v establish_v as_o the_o enforcement_n of_o his_o law_n be_v of_o weight_n enough_o to_o determine_v the_o choice_n against_o whatever_o pleasure_n or_o pain_n this_o life_n can_v show_v when_o the_o eternal_a state_n be_v consider_v in_o its_o bare_a possibility_n which_o no_o body_n can_v deny_v he_o that_o will_v allow_v exquisite_a and_o endless_a happiness_n to_o be_v but_o the_o possible_a consequence_n of_o a_o good_a life_n here_o or_o the_o contrary_a state_n the_o possible_a reward_n of_o a_o bad_a one_o must_v own_v himself_o to_o 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but_o since_o reason_n and_o faith_n be_v by_o some_o man_n oppose_v we_o will_v so_o consider_v they_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n xviii_o of_o faith_n and_o reason_n and_o their_o distinct_a province_n §_o 1._o it_o have_v be_v above_o show_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v of_o necessity_n ignorant_a and_o want_v knowledge_n of_o all_o sort_n where_o we_o want_v idea_n 2._o that_o we_o be_v ignorant_a and_o want_v rational_a knowledge_n where_o we_o want_v proof_n 3._o that_o we_o want_v general_a knowledge_n and_o certainty_n as_o far_o as_o we_o want_v clear_a and_o determine_v specific_a idea_n 4._o that_o we_o want_v probability_n to_o direct_v our_o assent_n in_o matter_n where_o we_o have_v neither_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o nor_o testimony_n of_o other_o man_n to_o bottom_v our_o reason_n upon_o from_o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v i_o think_v we_o may_v come_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o measure_n and_o boundary_n between_o faith_n and_o reason_n the_o want_n whereof_o 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notwithstanding_o the_o great_a noise_n be_v make_v in_o the_o world_n about_o error_n and_o opinion_n i_o must_v do_v mankind_n that_o right_o as_o to_o say_v there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o man_n in_o error_n and_o wrong_a opinion_n as_o be_v common_o suppose_v not_o that_o i_o think_v they_o embrace_v the_o truth_n but_o indeed_o because_o concern_v those_o doctrine_n they_o keep_v such_o a_o stir_n about_o they_o have_v no_o thought_n no_o opinion_n at_o all_o for_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v a_o little_a catechise_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o partisan_n of_o most_o of_o the_o sect_n in_o the_o world_n he_o will_v not_o find_v concern_v those_o matter_n they_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o that_o they_o have_v any_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o much_o less_o will_v he_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v that_o they_o take_v they_o upon_o the_o examination_n of_o argument_n and_o appearance_n of_o probability_n they_o be_v resolve_v to_o stick_v to_o a_o party_n that_o education_n or_o 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no_o nor_o ever_o have_v so_o much_o as_o float_v in_o their_o head_n and_o though_o one_o can_v say_v there_o be_v few_o improbable_a opinion_n in_o the_o world_n than_o there_o be_v yet_o this_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v few_o that_o actual_o assent_v to_o they_o than_o be_v imagine_v chap._n xx._n of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o science_n §_o 1._o all_z that_o can_v fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o (null)_o understanding_n be_v either_o first_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o their_o relation_n and_o their_o manner_n of_o operation_n or_o second_o that_o which_o man_n himself_o ought_v to_o do_v as_o a_o rational_a and_o voluntary_a agent_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o any_o end_n especial_o happiness_n or_o three_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o the_o knowledge_n of_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o these_o be_v attain_v and_o communicate_v i_o think_v science_n may_v be_v divide_v proper_o into_o these_o three_o sort_n §_o 2._o first_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o proper_a being_n their_o constitution_n property_n and_o operation_n whereby_o i_o mean_v not_o only_a matter_n and_o body_n but_o spirit_n also_o which_o have_v their_o proper_a nature_n constitution_n and_o operation_n as_o well_o as_o body_n this_o in_o a_o little_a more_o enlarge_v sense_n of_o the_o word_n i_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o natural_a philosophy_n the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v bare_a speculative_a truth_n and_o whatsoever_o can_v afford_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n any_o such_o fall_v under_o this_o branch_n whether_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o angel_n spirit_n body_n or_o any_o other_o of_o their_o affection_n as_o number_n and_o figure_n etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o skill_n of_o right_o apply_v our_o own_o power_n and_o action_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o thing_n good_a and_o useful_a the_o most_o considerable_a under_o this_o head_n be_v ethic_n which_o be_v the_o seek_v out_o those_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o (null)_o action_n which_o lead_v to_o happiness_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o practice_v they_o the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v not_o bare_a speculation_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n but_o right_o and_o a_o conduct_v suitable_a to_o it_o §_o 4._o three_o the_o three_o branch_n may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sign_n the_o most_o usual_a whereof_o being_n word_n it_o be_v apt_o enough_o term_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d logic_n the_o business_n whereof_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o sign_n the_o mind_n make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o thing_n or_o convey_v its_o knowledge_n to_o other_o for_o since_o the_o thing_n the_o mind_n contemplate_v be_v none_o of_o they_o beside_o itself_o present_a to_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o something_o else_o as_o a_o sign_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o consider_v shall_v be_v present_a to_o it_o and_o these_o be_v idea_n and_o because_o the_o idea_n of_o one_o man_n mind_n can_v immediate_o be_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o another_o nor_o be_v themselves_o lay_v up_o any_o where_o but_o in_o the_o memory_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o let_v they_o go_v and_o lose_v they_o therefore_o to_o communicate_v our_o idea_n one_o to_o another_o as_o well_o as_o record_v they_o for_o our_o own_o use_n sign_n of_o our_o idea_n be_v also_o necessary_a those_o which_o man_n have_v find_v most_o convenient_a and_o therefore_o general_o make_v use_n of_o be_v articulate_a sound_n the_o consideration_n then_o of_o idea_n and_o word_n as_o the_o great_a instrument_n of_o knowledge_n make_v no_o despicable_a part_n of_o their_o contemplation_n who_o will_v take_v a_o
natural_o imprint_v by_o he_o answer_v 13_o 16._o idea_n of_o god_n various_a in_o different_a men._n 17._o if_o the_o idea_n of_o god_n be_v not_o innate_a no_o other_o can_v be_v suppose_v innate_a 18._o idea_n of_o substance_n not_o innate_a 19_o no_o proposition_n can_v be_v innate_a since_o idea_n be_v innate_a 20._o principle_n not_o innate_a because_o of_o little_a use_n or_o little_a certainty_n 21._o difference_n of_o man_n discovery_n depend_v upon_o the_o different_a application_n of_o their_o faculty_n 22._o man_n must_v think_v and_o know_v for_o themselves_o 23._o whence_o the_o opinion_n of_o innate_a principle_n 24._o conclusion_n book_n ii_o chap._n i._o of_o idea_n in_o general_n sect_n 1._o idea_n be_v the_o object_n of_o think_v 2._o all_o idea_n come_v from_o sensation_n or_o reflection_n 3._o the_o object_n of_o sensation_n one_o source_n of_o idea_n 4._o the_o operation_n of_o our_o mind_n about_o sensible_a idea_n the_o other_o source_n of_o they_o 5._o all_o our_o idea_n be_v of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o these_o 6._o observable_a in_o child_n 7._o man_n be_v different_o furnish_v with_o these_o according_a to_o the_o different_a object_n they_o converse_v with_o 8._o idea_n of_o reflection_n have_v late_a because_o they_o need_v attention_n 9_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o have_v idea_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o perceive_v 10._o the_o soul_n think_v not_o always_o for_o first_o it_o want_v proof_n 11._o second_o it_o be_v not_o always_o conscious_a of_o it_o 12._o three_o if_o a_o sleep_a man_n think_v without_o know_v it_o the_o sleeping_z and_o wake_v man_n be_v two_o person_n 13._o four_o impossible_a to_o convince_v those_o that_o sleep_n without_o dream_v that_o they_o think_v 14._o five_o that_o man_n dream_v without_o remember_v it_o in_o vain_a urge_v 15._o six_o upon_o their_o hypothesis_n the_o thought_n of_o a_o sleep_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v most_o rational_a 16._o seven_o on_o this_o hypothesis_n the_o soul_n must_v have_v idea_n not_o derive_v from_o sensation_n or_o reflection_n of_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n 17._o eight_o if_o i_o think_v when_o i_o know_v it_o not_o no_o body_n else_o can_v know_v it_o 18._o nine_o how_o know_v any_o one_o that_o the_o soul_n always_o think_v for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o self-evident_a proposition_n it_o need_v proof_n 19_o ten_o that_o a_o man_n shoulâ—_n be_v busy_a in_o think_v and_o yet_o not_o retain_v it_o the_o next_o moment_n very_o improbable_a 20_o 24._o no_o idea_n but_o from_o sensation_n or_o reflection_n evident_a if_o we_o observe_v child_n 25._o in_o the_o reception_n of_o simple_a idea_n the_o understanding_n be_v most_o of_o all_o passive_a chap._n ii_o of_o simple_a idea_n sect_n 1._o uncompounded_a appearance_n 2_o 3._o the_o mind_n can_v neither_o make_v nor_o destroy_v they_o chap._n iii_o of_o idea_n of_o one_o sense_n sect_n 1._o as_o colour_n of_o see_v sound_v of_o hear_v 2._o few_o simple_a idea_n have_v name_n chap._n iu._n of_o solidity_n sect_n 1._o we_o receive_v this_o idea_n from_o touch_n 2._o solidity_n fill_v space_n 3._o distinct_a from_o space_n 4._o from_o hardness_n 5._o on_o solidity_n depend_v impulse_n resistance_n and_o protrusion_n 6._o what_o it_o be_v chap._n v._n of_o simple_a idea_n by_o more_o than_o one_o sense_n chap._n vi_o of_o simple_a idea_n of_o reflection_n sect_n 1._o be_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o mind_n about_o its_o other_o idea_n 2._o the_o idea_n of_o perception_n and_o idea_n of_o willing_a we_o have_v from_o reflection_n chap._n vii_o of_o simple_a idea_n both_o of_o sensation_n and_o reflection_n sect_n 1_o 6._o pleasure_n and_o pain_n 7._o existence_n and_o unity_n 8._o power_n 9_o succession_n 10._o simple_n idea_n the_o material_n of_o all_o our_o knowledge_n chap_n viii_o other_o consideration_n concern_v simple_a idea_n sect_n 1_o 6._o positive_a idea_n from_o privative_a cause_n 7_o 8._o idea_n in_o the_o mind_n quality_n in_o body_n 9_o 10._o primary_n and_o secondary_a quality_n 11_o 12._o how_o primary_n quality_n produce_v their_o idea_n 13_o 14._o how_o secondary_a 15_o 23._o idea_n of_o primary_n quality_n be_v resemblance_n of_o secondary_a not_o 24_o 25._o reason_n of_o our_o mistake_n in_o this_o 26._o secondary_a quality_n twofold_a first_o immediate_o perceivable_a second_o mediate_o perceivable_a chap._n ix_o of_o perception_n sect_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o first_o simple_a idea_n of_o reflection_n 2_o 4._o perception_n be_v only_o when_o the_o mind_n receive_v the_o impression_n 5_o 6._o child_n though_o they_o have_v idea_n in_o the_o womb_n have_v none_o innate_a 7._o which_o idea_n first_o be_v not_o evident_a 8_o 10._o idea_n of_o sensation_n often_o change_v by_o the_o judgement_n 11_o 14._o perception_n put_v the_o difference_n between_o animal_n and_o inferior_a being_n 15._o perception_n the_o inlet_n of_o knowledge_n chap._n x._o of_o retention_n sect_n 1._o contemplation_n 2._o memory_n 3._o attention_n repetition_n pleasure_n and_o pain_n fix_v idea_n 4_o 5._o idea_n fade_v in_o the_o memory_n 6._o constant_o repeat_v idea_n can_v scarce_o be_v lose_v 7._o in_o remember_v the_o mind_n be_v often_o active_a 8._o two_o defect_n in_o the_o memory_n oblivion_n and_o slowness_n 9_o brute_n have_v memory_n chap._n xi_o of_o discern_v etc._n etc._n sect_n 1._o no_o knowledge_n without_o it_o 2._o the_o difference_n of_o wit_n and_o judgement_n 4._o clearness_n alone_o hinder_v confusion_n 4._o compare_v 5._o brutus_n compare_n but_o imperfect_o 6._o compound_v 7._o brutus_n compound_n but_o little_a 8._o name_v 9_o abstraction_n 10_o 11._o brutus_n abstract_a not_o 12_o 13._o idiot_n and_o mad_a men._n 14._o method_n 15._o these_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o (null)_o knowledge_n 16._o appeal_v to_o experience_n 17._o dark_a room_n chap._n xii_o of_o complex_n idea_n sect_n 1._o make_a by_o the_o mind_n out_o of_o simple_a one_o 2._o make_a voluntary_o 3._o be_v either_o modes_n substance_n or_o relation_n 4._o modes_n 5._o simple_n and_o mix_a modes_n 6._o substance_n single_a or_o collective_a 7._o relation_n 8._o the_o abstruse_a idea_n from_o the_o two_o source_n chap._n xiii_o of_o space_n and_o its_o simple_a modes_n sect_n 1._o simple_a modes_n 2._o idea_n of_o space_n 3._o space_n and_o extension_n 4._o immensity_n 5_o 6._o figure_n 7_o 10._o placeâ—_n 11_o 14._o extension_n and_o body_n not_o the_o same_o 15_o 17._o substance_n which_o we_o know_v not_o no_o proof_n against_o space_n without_o body_n 18_o 19_o substance_n and_o accident_n of_o little_a use_n in_o philosophy_n 20._o a_o vacuum_n beyond_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o body_n 21._o the_o power_n of_o annihilation_n prove_v a_o vacuum_n 22._o motion_n prove_v a_o vacuum_n 23._o the_o idea_n of_o space_n and_o body_n distinct_a 24_o 25._o extension_n be_v inseparable_a from_o body_n prove_v it_o not_o the_o same_o 26._o idea_n of_o space_n and_o solidity_n distinct_a 27._o man_n differ_v little_a in_o clear_a simple_a idea_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o duration_n sect_n 1._o duration_n be_v fleet_a extension_n 2_o 4._o it_o be_v idea_n from_o reflection_n on_o the_o train_n of_o our_o idea_n 5._o the_o idea_n of_o duration_n applicable_a to_o thing_n whilst_o we_o sleep_v 6_o 8._o the_o idea_n of_o succession_n not_o from_o motion_n 9_o 11._o the_o train_n of_o idea_n have_v a_o certain_a degree_n of_o quickness_n 12._o this_o train_n the_o measure_n of_o other_o succession_n 13_o 15._o the_o mind_n can_v fix_v long_o on_o one_o invariable_a idea_n 16._o idea_n however_o make_v include_v no_o sense_n of_o motion_n 17._o time_n be_v duration_n set_v out_o by_o measure_n 18._o a_o good_a measure_n of_o time_n must_v divide_v its_o whole_a duration_n into_o equal_a period_n 19_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o proper_a measure_n of_o time_n 20._o but_o not_o by_o their_o motion_n but_o periodical_a appearance_n 21._o no_o two_o part_n of_o duration_n can_v be_v certain_o know_v to_o be_v equal_a 22._o time_n not_o the_o measure_n of_o motion_n 23._o minute_n hour_n and_o tear_n not_o necessary_a measure_n of_o duration_n 24._o the_o measure_n of_o time_n two_o way_n apply_v 25_o 27._o our_o measure_n of_o time_n applicable_a to_o duration_n before_o time_n 28_o 31._o eternity_n chap._n xv._n of_o duration_n and_o expansion_n consider_v together_o sect_n 1._o both_o capable_a of_o great_a and_o less_o 2._o expansion_n not_o bound_v by_o matter_n 3._o nor_o duration_n by_o motion_n 4._o why_o man_n more_o easy_o admit_v infinite_a duration_n than_o infinite_a expansion_n 5._o time_n to_o duration_n be_v as_o place_n to_o expansion_n 6._o time_n and_o place_n be_v take_v for_o so_o much_o of_o either_o as_o be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o existence_n and_o motion_n of_o body_n 7._o sometime_o for_o so_o much_o of_o either_o as_o we_o design_v by_o measure_n
natural_o imprint_v on_o they_o the_o idea_n of_o extension_n and_o number_n i_o leave_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o those_o who_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o innate_a principle_n §_o 7._o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v be_v without_o doubt_n as_o great_a a_o truth_n as_o any_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o deserve_v the_o first_o place_n among_o all_o practical_a principle_n but_o yet_o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v think_v innate_a unless_o the_o idea_n of_o god_n and_o worship_n be_v innate_a that_o the_o idea_n the_o term_n worship_n stand_v for_o be_v not_o in_o the_o understanding_n of_o child_n and_o a_o character_n stamp_v on_o the_o mind_n in_o its_o first_o original_a i_o think_v will_v be_v easy_o grant_v by_o any_o one_o that_o consider_v how_o few_o there_o be_v among_o grow_v man_n who_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a notion_n of_o it_o and_o i_o suppose_v there_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n more_o ridiculous_a than_o to_o say_v that_o child_n have_v this_o practical_a principle_n innate_a that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o yet_o that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o that_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v which_o be_v their_o duty_n but_o to_o pass_v by_o this_o §_o 8._o if_o any_o idea_n can_v be_v imagine_v innate_a the_o idea_n of_o god_n may_v of_o all_o other_o for_o many_o reason_n be_v think_v so_o since_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v how_o there_o shall_v be_v innate_a moral_a principle_n without_o a_o innate_a idea_n of_o a_o deity_n without_o a_o notion_n of_o a_o lawmaker_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v a_o notion_n of_o a_o law_n and_o a_o obligation_n to_o observe_v it_o beside_o the_o atheist_n take_v notice_n of_o among_o the_o ancient_n and_o leave_v brand_v upon_o the_o record_n of_o history_n have_v not_o navigation_n discover_v in_o these_o latter_a age_n whole_a nation_n at_o the_o bay_n of_o soldania_n 2._o in_o brasil_n 16._o and_o the_o caribee_n island_n etc._n etc._n among_o who_o there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v no_o notion_n of_o a_o god_n nicolaus_n del_fw-it techo_n in_o literis_fw-la ex_fw-la paraquaria_n de_fw-la caaiguarum_fw-la conversione_n haec_fw-la habet_fw-la reperi_fw-la eam_fw-la gentem_fw-la nullum_fw-la nomen_fw-la habere_fw-la quod_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o hominis_fw-la animam_fw-la significet_fw-la nulla_fw-la sacra_fw-la habet_fw-la nulla_fw-la idola_fw-la relatio_fw-la triplex_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la indicis_fw-la caaiguarumâ—â—_n â—â—_z 70._o and_o perhaps_o if_o we_o shall_v with_o attention_n mind_n the_o life_n and_o discourse_n of_o people_n not_o so_o far_o of_o we_o shall_v have_v too_o much_o reason_n to_o â—ear_v that_o many_o in_o more_o civilise_a country_n have_v no_o very_o strong_a and_o clear_a impression_n of_o a_o deity_n upon_o their_o mind_n and_o that_o the_o complaint_n of_o atheism_n make_v from_o the_o pulpit_n be_v not_o without_o reason_n and_o though_o only_o some_o profligate_v wretch_n own_o it_o too_o barefaced_o now_o yet_o 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