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A50867 An account of Mr. Lock's religion, out of his own writings, and in his own words together with some observations upon it, and a twofold appendix : I. a specimen of Mr. Lock's way of answering authors ..., II. a brief enquiry whether Socinianism be justly charged upon Mr. Lock. Milner, John, 1628-1702.; Locke, John, 1632-1704. Selections. 1700. 1700 (1700) Wing M2075; ESTC R548 126,235 194

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nothing_o else_o how_o come_v it_o that_o he_o affirm_v ibid._n §_o 31_o 33_o 34._o that_o uneasiness_n determine_v the_o will_n and_o also_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o prove_v it_o ibid._n §_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40_o i_o will_v know_v whether_o uneasiness_n do_v determine_v the_o will_n of_o those_o who_o enjoy_v complete_a happiness_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a do_v though_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o too_o many_o man_n desire_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n cause_v uneasiness_n in_o they_o do_v determine_v they_o to_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o last_o result_n of_o their_o mind_n judge_v the_o action_n to_o be_v evil_a and_o so_o to_o use_v mr._n lock_n be_v word_n ibid._n §_o 35._o they_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o the_o state_n of_o that_o unhappy_a complainer_n video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la which_o sentence_n be_v allow_v for_o ●rue_a and_o make_v good_a by_o constant_a experience_n therefore_o in_o 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