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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judge_v that_o so_o much_o evil_n do_v not_o real_o depend_v on_o they_o as_o in_o truth_n there_o do_v 2._o when_o we_o judge_v that_o though_o the_o consequence_n be_v of_o that_o moment_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o that_o certainty_n but_o that_o it_o may_v otherwise_o fall_v out_o or_o else_o by_o some_o mean_n be_v avoid_v as_o by_o industry_n address_n change_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o these_o be_v wrong_a way_n of_o judge_v be_v easy_a to_o show_v in_o every_o particular_a if_o i_o will_v examine_v they_o at_o large_a single_o but_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v this_o in_o general_a viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a wrong_n and_o irrational_a way_n of_o proceed_v to_o venture_v a_o great_a good_a and_o evil_a for_o a_o less_o upon_o uncertain_a guess_n and_o before_o due_a and_o through_o examination_n as_o far_o as_o a_o man_n knowledge_n can_v by_o any_o endeavour_n or_o assistance_n attain_v this_o i_o think_v every_o one_o must_v confess_v especial_o if_o he_o consider_v the_o usual_a cause_n of_o this_o wrong_a judgement_n whereof_o these_o follow_a be_v some_o §_o 44._o i._o ignorance_n he_o that_o judge_n without_o inform_v himself_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o he_o be_v capable_a can_v acquit_v himself_o of_o judge_v amiss_o ii_o inadvertency_n when_o a_o man_n overlook_v even_o that_o which_o he_o do_v know_v this_o be_v a_o affect_a and_o present_a ignorance_n which_o mislead_v our_o judgement_n as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o judge_v be_v as_o it_o be_v balance_v a_o account_n and_o determine_v on_o which_o side_n the_o odds_o lie_v if_o therefore_o either_o side_n be_v huddle_v up_o in_o haste_n and_o several_a of_o the_o sum_n that_o shall_v have_v go_v into_o the_o reckon_n be_v overlook_v and_o leave_v out_o this_o precipitancy_n cause_v as_o wrong_v a_o judgement_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a ignorance_n that_o which_o most_o common_o cause_v this_o be_v the_o prevalency_n of_o some_o present_a pleasure_n heighten_v by_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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the_o pious_a man_n if_o he_o mistake_v be_v the_o best_a that_o the_o wicked_a can_v attain_v to_o if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o right_n who_o can_v without_o madness_n run_v the_o venture_n who_o in_o his_o wit_n will_v choose_v to_o come_v within_o a_o possibility_n of_o infinite_a misery_n which_o if_o he_o miss_v there_o be_v yet_o nothing_o to_o be_v get_v by_o that_o hazard_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o sober_a man_n venture_v nothing_o against_o infinite_a happiness_n to_o be_v get_v if_o his_o expectation_n come_v to_o pass_v if_o the_o good_a man_n be_v in_o the_o right_n he_o be_v eternal_o happy_a if_o he_o mistake_v he_o be_v not_o miserable_a he_o feel_v nothing_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o the_o right_n he_o be_v not_o happy_a if_o he_o mistake_v he_o be_v infinite_o miserable_a must_v it_o not_o be_v a_o most_o manifest_a wrong_n judgement_n that_o do_v not_o present_o see_v to_o which_o side_n in_o this_o case_n the_o preference_n 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