a_o treatise_n of_o morality_n in_o two_o part_n write_a in_o french_a by_o f._n malbranch_n author_n of_o the_o search_n after_o truth_n and_o translate_v into_o english_a by_o james_n shipton_n m._n a._n london_n print_v for_o james_n knapton_n at_o the_o crown_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1699._o the_o author_n letter_n to_o monsieur_fw-fr ****_o sir_n i_o have_v send_v you_o the_o treatise_n of_o morality_n which_o you_o desire_v of_o i_o with_o so_o much_o importunity_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o i_o have_v examine_v wherein_o virtue_n do_v precise_o consist_v and_o lay_v down_o the_o mean_n of_o acquire_v and_o preserve_v it_o the_o second_o contain_v the_o duty_n of_o it_o i_o know_v not_o what_o censure_v you_o will_v pass_v on_o this_o book_n you_o sir_n who_o be_v so_o nice_a a_o judge_n for_o i_o confess_v to_o you_o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o it_o which_o i_o have_v not_o explain_v with_o that_o exactness_n which_o you_o require_v of_o author_n but_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o consider_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v that_o have_v no_o clear_a idea_n of_o the_o soul_n you_o understand_v what_o i_o mean_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o term_n of_o morality_n can_v express_v only_o its_o sensation_n the_o second_o be_v that_o book_n ought_v to_o be_v proportion_v as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o if_o i_o have_v be_v too_o nice_a and_o scrupulous_a in_o explain_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o term_n which_o i_o make_v use_n of_o i_o shall_v have_v extreme_o tire_v the_o attention_n of_o my_o reader_n for_o people_n be_v soon_o weary_a of_o read_v a_o book_n that_o do_v not_o raise_v agreeable_a sensation_n in_o their_o mind_n perhaps_o i_o may_v think_v it_o necessary_a hereafter_o to_o add_v some_o illustration_n which_o may_v clear_v those_o difficulty_n which_o the_o common_a phrase_n of_o speech_n can_v remove_v the_o success_n that_o this_o treatise_n meet_v with_o will_v determine_v my_o resolution_n in_o that_o point_n i_o be_o etc._n etc._n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part_n chap._n i._n universal_a reason_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n himself_o all_o man_n have_v some_o communication_n with_o god_n true_a and_o false_a just_a and_o unjust_a be_v the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o what_o truth_n and_o order_n be_v and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o error_n god_n be_v essential_o just_a he_o love_v the_o creature_n according_a as_o they_o be_v amiable_a or_o as_o they_o resemble_v he_o we_o must_v be_v perfect_a to_o be_v happy_a virtue_n or_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o a_o submission_n to_o the_o immutable_a order_n and_o not_o in_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o error_n of_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n in_o this_o matter_n ground_v upon_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o simplicity_n and_o immutability_n of_o the_o divine_a conduct_n page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o there_o be_v no_o other_o virtue_n but_o the_o love_n of_o order_n and_o reason_n without_o this_o love_n all_o virtue_n be_v false_a we_o must_v not_o confound_v duty_n with_o virtue_n we_o may_v discharge_v our_o duty_n without_o virtue_n it_o be_v for_o want_n of_o consult_v reason_n that_o man_n approve_v and_o follow_v damnable_a custom_n faith_n serve_v or_o conduct_n to_o reason_n for_o reason_n be_v the_o supreme_a law_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n p._n 12._o chap._n iii_o the_o love_n of_o order_n do_v not_o differ_v from_o charity_n two_o sort_n of_o love_n one_o of_o union_n and_o the_o other_o of_o benevolence_n the_o former_a be_v due_a only_a to_o power_n or_o to_o god_n alone_o the_o latter_a aught_o to_o be_v proportion_v to_o persoâ—â—â—_n merit_n as_o our_o duty_n to_o relative_a self-love_n enlighten_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o union_n the_o love_n of_o order_n be_v common_a to_o all_o men._n the_o species_n of_o the_o love_n of_o order_n natural_a and_o free_a actual_a and_o habitual_a only_o that_o which_o be_v free_a habitual_a and_o roll_a render_v we_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o that_o virtue_n consist_v in_o nothing_o but_o a_o free_a habitual_a and_o roll_a love_n of_o the_o immutable_a order_n p._n 21._o chap._n iu._n two_o fundamental_a truth_n belong_v to_o this_o treatise_n i._o act_n produce_v habit_n and_o habit_n acts._n ii_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o always_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o its_o roll_a habit._n the_o sinner_n may_v avoid_v commit_v any_o particular_a sin_n and_o the_o just_a man_n may_v lose_v his_o charity_n because_o there_o be_v no_o sinner_n without_o some_o love_n for_o order_n and_o no_o just_a man_n without_o self-love_n we_o can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o freewill_n the_o mean_n in_o general_a of_o acquire_v and_o preserve_v charity_n the_o method_n use_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o these_o mean_n p._n 23._o chap._n v._n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n our_o desire_n be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o our_o knowledge_n the_o contemplation_n of_o abstract_n idea_n be_v difficult_a the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n consist_v in_o a_o acquire_v habit_n of_o endure_v the_o labour_n of_o attention_n the_o way_n to_o acquire_v it_o be_v to_o silence_n our_o sense_n imagination_n and_o passion_n to_o regulate_v our_o study_n and_o to_o meditate_v only_o on_o clear_a idea_n p._n 40._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o mind_n we_o shall_v suspend_v our_o assent_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v which_o be_v the_o great_a rule_n by_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o mind_n we_o may_v avoid_v error_n and_o sin_n as_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n we_o free_v ourselves_o from_o ignorance_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o use_n some_o instance_n of_o its_o vsefulness_n in_o physics_n morality_n and_o civil_a life_n p._n 51._o chap._n vii_o of_o obedience_n to_o order_n the_o mean_n of_o acquire_v a_o firm_a and_o roll_a disposition_n to_o obey_v it_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o grace_n how_o far_o the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o strength_n and_o liberty_n contribute_v towards_o it_o by_o the_o light_n it_o produce_v in_o we_o by_o the_o contemptible_a opinion_n it_o give_v we_o of_o our_o passion_n and_o by_o the_o purity_n which_o it_o preserve_v and_o establish_v in_o our_o imagination_n p._n 61._o chap._n viii_o the_o mean_n which_o religion_n furnish_v we_o with_o to_o gain_v and_o preserve_v the_o love_n of_o order_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v call_v upon_o he_o with_o confidence_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n the_o actual_a love_n of_o order_n be_v change_v into_o habitual_a in_o consequence_n of_o the_o permanent_a desire_n of_o christ_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n the_o fear_n of_o hell_n be_v as_o good_a a_o motive_n as_o the_o desire_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n we_o must_v not_o confound_v the_o motive_n with_o the_o end_n the_o desire_n of_o be_v happy_a or_o self-love_n shall_v make_v we_o conformable_a to_o order_n or_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n p._n 71._o chap._n ix_o the_o church_n in_o its_o prayer_n address_n its_o self_n to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n and_o why_o we_o shall_v pray_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n angel_n and_o saint_n but_o not_o as_o occasional_a cause_n of_o inward_a grace_n the_o angel_n and_o even_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n over_o body_n as_o occasional_a cause_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o devil_n may_v tempt_v we_o and_o the_o angel_n promote_v the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n p._n 83._o chap._n x._o of_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o the_o sensation_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o resist_v the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n either_o of_o light_n or_o sense_n the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n be_v immediate_a not_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n a_o explication_n of_o some_o general_a law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n necessary_a for_o the_o right_a understanding_n the_o rest_n of_o this_o treatise_n p._n 91._o chap._n xi_o what_o kind_n of_o death_n we_o must_v die_v to_o see_v god_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o reason_n and_o to_o deliver_v ourselves_o from_o concupiscence_n it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n that_o give_v we_o this_o happy_a death_n christian_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n by_o baptism_n and_o alive_a in_o christ_n by_o his_o resurrection_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o use_n we_o shall_v make_v of_o it_o we_o shall_v
body_n and_o by_o their_o mean_n in_o the_o soul_n witch_fw-mi be_v unite_v to_o they_o certain_a effect_n which_o may_v promote_v the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n and_o keep_v man_n from_o those_o stumbling-block_n which_o the_o devil_n continual_o lay_v in_o their_o way_n for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 12._o psal_n 91.11_o 12._o he_o have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n xiii_o so_o then_o we_o may_v pray_v to_o the_o angel_n and_o desire_v their_o protection_n against_o that_o roar_a lion_n who_o as_o st._n peter_n say_v walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 6.12_o eph._n 6.12_o or_o to_o use_v st._n paul_n word_n against_o those_o principality_n and_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n those_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n full_a of_o darkness_n and_o error_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n those_o evil_a spirit_n which_o be_v scatter_v through_o the_o air_n for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n only_o but_o we_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o angel_n as_o distributive_a cause_n of_o grace_n nor_o give_v they_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n alone_o 19_o col._n 2.18_o 19_o be_v not_o deceive_v say_v st._n paul_n by_o those_o who_o in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n pay_v a_o superstitious_a worship_n to_o angel_n who_o meddle_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v be_v dazzle_v by_o the_o vain_a imagination_n of_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o not_o keep_v themselves_o unite_v to_o the_o head_n from_o which_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o give_v it_o growth_n and_o life_n 15._o v._o 15._o even_o to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n which_o he_o have_v vanquish_v by_o his_o cross_n make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o it_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o the_o sensation_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o resist_v the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n either_o of_o light_n or_o sense_n the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n be_v immediate_a not_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n a_o explication_n of_o some_o general_a law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n necessary_a for_o the_o right_a understanding_n the_o rest_n of_o this_o treatise_n i._o in_o the_o five_o sixth_z and_o seven_o chapter_n i_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a of_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o light_n and_o in_o the_o two_o last_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o sense_n and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o obtain_v it_o and_o therefore_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o beside_o light_n and_o sense_n which_o determine_v the_o will_n or_o the_o tendency_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v towards_o good_a in_o general_a all_o that_o now_o remain_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o acquire_v or_o preserve_v the_o habitual_a and_o roll_a love_n of_o the_o immutable_a order_n be_v to_o explain_v the_o law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n or_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o all_o those_o lively_a and_o confuse_a sensation_n and_o those_o indeliberate_a motion_n which_o unite_v we_o to_o our_o body_n and_o by_o that_o to_o all_o the_o object_n which_o be_v about_o we_o for_o to_o make_v we_o love_v order_n and_o to_o acquire_v virtue_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o sense_n which_o alone_o can_v stir_v the_o soul_n and_o put_v it_o in_o motion_n towards_o the_o true_a good_a but_o we_o must_v also_o manage_v ourselves_o so_o that_o this_o grace_n may_v work_v in_o our_o heart_n with_o its_o full_a efficacy_n for_o this_o end_n we_o must_v careful_o avoid_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o those_o sensation_n and_o motion_n which_o resist_v the_o operation_n of_o grace_n and_o sometime_o render_v it_o altogether_o ineffectual_a this_o be_v the_o most_o general_a principle_n of_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n ii_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v two_o essential_a and_o natural_a relation_n one_o to_o god_n the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o that_o pass_v within_o he_o the_o other_o to_o his_o body_n the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o all_o those_o thought_n which_o relate_v to_o sensible_a object_n when_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v to_o unite_v it_o to_o himself_o when_o the_o body_n speak_v to_o it_o it_o be_v only_o for_o the_o body_n to_o unite_v the_o soul_n to_o sensible_a good_a god_n speak_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o enlighten_v and_o render_v it_o perfect_a the_o body_n only_o to_o darken_v and_o corrupt_v it_o in_o favour_n of_o itself_o god_n by_o the_o light_n conduct_n the_o soul_n to_o its_o happiness_n the_o body_n by_o pleasure_n involve_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o its_o ruin_n and_o throw_v he_o headlong_o into_o misery_n in_o a_o word_n though_o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v every_o thing_n and_o though_o the_o body_n can_v act_v upon_o the_o soul_n no_o more_o than_o the_o soul_n can_v upon_o the_o body_n but_o as_o a_o occasional_a cause_n in_o consequence_n of_o the_o law_n of_o their_o union_n and_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o without_o meddle_v with_o those_o law_n have_v change_v the_o union_n into_o a_o dependence_n yet_o we_o may_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o body_n which_o darken_v the_o mind_n and_o corrupt_v the_o heart_n for_o the_o relation_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v to_o the_o body_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o error_n and_o disorder_n iii_o notwithstanding_o we_o shall_v be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o this_o and_o never_o forget_v it_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v have_v no_o immediate_a relation_n but_o to_o god_n alone_o and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v unite_v direct_o to_o any_o thing_n but_o to_o he_o for_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n but_o as_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v certain_a for_o very_a many_o reason_n that_o if_o i_o feel_v for_o instance_n the_o pain_n of_o a_o scratch_v it_o be_v god_n that_o act_n in_o i_o though_o in_o consequence_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o those_o law_n derive_v their_o force_n from_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o alone_o be_v capable_a of_o act_v in_o i_o but_o the_o body_n by_o itself_o can_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o soul_n nor_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n they_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o one_o another_o nor_o any_o one_o creature_n to_o another_o i_o speak_v of_o relation_n of_o causality_n such_o be_v those_o which_o depend_v on_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v every_o thing_n his_o will_n be_v the_o union_n of_o all_o union_n the_o modification_n of_o substance_n depend_v on_o he_o alone_o who_o give_v and_o preserve_v their_o be_v this_o be_v a_o essential_a truth_n which_o i_o think_v i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o another_o place_n iu._n but_o though_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v unite_v immediate_o to_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o communicate_v his_o power_n to_o they_o in_o make_v they_o occasional_a cause_n for_o the_o production_n of_o certain_a effect_n my_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o my_o body_n because_o on_o one_o side_n my_o will_n be_v make_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o some_o change_n which_o god_n alone_o produce_v on_o it_o and_o in_o the_o other_o because_o the_o change_n which_o happen_v in_o my_o body_n be_v make_v occasional_a cause_n of_o some_o of_o those_o which_o happen_v in_o my_o soul_n v._o now_o god_n have_v establish_v these_o law_n for_o many_o reason_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o but_o of_o those_o which_o we_o do_v know_v one_o be_v that_o god_n in_o follow_v they_o act_n in_o a_o uniform_a and_o constant_a manner_n by_o general_a law_n by_o the_o most_o simple_a and_o wise_a way_n in_o a_o word_n he_o act_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o admirable_o bear_v the_o character_n of_o his_o attribute_n another_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v his_o proper_a sacrifice_n for_o it_o seem_v to_o sacrifice_n itself_o by_o pain_n and_o to_o be_v annihilate_v by_o death_n the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o probation_n in_o the_o body_n and_o god_n who_o desire_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o be_v merit_v and_o to_o proportion_n reward_v to_o merit_n do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o
but_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o prove_v here_o that_o to_o procure_v our_o own_o death_n be_v a_o crime_n which_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o reunite_a we_o to_o god_n that_o it_o will_v for_o ever_o separate_v we_o from_o he_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o despise_v life_n and_o even_o to_o wish_v for_o death_n that_o we_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n as_o st._n paul_n do_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n but_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o preserve_v our_o health_n and_o life_n and_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o must_v deliver_v we_o from_o concupiscence_n or_o that_o body_n of_o death_n which_o join_v we_o to_o the_o creature_n the_o same_o apostle_n cry_v our_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n ii_o it_o be_v certain_a 33.20_o exod_n 33.20_o that_o we_o must_v die_v before_o we_o 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the_o true_a and_o certain_a place_n of_o rest_n and_o pleasure_n finis_fw-la book_n sell_v by_o james_n knapton_n at_o the_o crown_n in_o st._n paul_n be_v church-yard_n a_o new_a voyage_n round_o the_o world_n describe_v particular_o the_o isthmus_n of_o america_n several_a coast_n and_o island_n in_o the_o west-indies_n the_o isle_n of_o cape_n verd_fw-mi the_o passage_n by_o terra_fw-la del_fw-it fuego_fw-it the_o south-sea_n coast_n of_o chili_n peru_n and_o mexico_n the_o isle_n of_o guam_n one_o of_o the_o ladrone_n mindanao_n and_o other_o philippine_n and_o east-india_n island_n near_o cambodia_n china_n formosa_fw-la luconia_n celebe_n etc._n etc._n new-holland_n sumatra_n nicobar_n isle_n the_o câ—pe_n of_o good_a hope_n and_o santa_n helena_n their_o soil_n rivers_n harbour_n plant_n fruit_n animal_n and_o inhabitant_n their_o custom_n religion_n government_n trade_n etc._n etc._n by_o william_n dampier_n illustrate_v with_o particular_a map_n and_o draught_n the_o three_o 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duty_n it_o be_v principal_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o perfection_n or_o practical_a truth_n wherein_o consist_v our_o perfection_n let_v we_o apply_v ourselves_o then_o to_o know_v to_o love_v and_o follow_v order_n let_v we_o labour_n for_o our_o perfection_n as_o for_o our_o happiness_n let_v we_o leave_v that_o to_o the_o disposal_n of_o god_n on_o who_o it_o whole_o depend_v god_n be_v just_a and_o necessary_o reward_v virtue_n let_v we_o not_o doubt_v then_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v infallible_o receive_v all_o the_o happiness_n that_o we_o have_v deserve_v xx._n the_o obedience_n which_o we_o pay_v to_o order_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v virtue_n in_o all_o sense_n submission_n to_o the_o divine_a decree_n or_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v rather_o necessity_n than_o virtue_n a_o man_n may_v follow_v nature_n and_o yet_o walk_v irregular_o for_o nature_n itself_o be_v irregular_a on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o may_v 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wherein_o we_o be_v place_v in_o consequence_n of_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o pleasure_n and_o abundance_n will_v be_v virtuous_a without_o pain_n and_o nature_n have_v be_v happy_o favourable_a to_o he_o he_o will_v follow_v it_o with_o pleasure_n but_o virtue_n must_v be_v painful_a at_o present_a that_o it_o may_v be_v generous_a and_o meritorious_a a_o man_n ought_v to_o sacrifice_v himself_o for_o the_o possession_n of_o god_n pleasure_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o merit_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o in_o a_o word_n truth_n itself_o inform_v we_o of_o one_o that_o be_v command_v to_o sell_v his_o good_n and_o distribute_v they_o to_o the_o poor_a if_o he_o will_v be_v perfect_a which_o be_v
it_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a correspondence_n between_o certain_a thought_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o certain_a modification_n of_o the_o body_n in_o consequence_n of_o those_o natural_a law_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v and_o which_o he_o condant_o observe_v herein_o consist_v the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o imagination_n may_v raise_v other_o idea_n of_o all_o this_o but_o this_o correspondence_n be_v undeniable_a and_o be_v sufficient_a for_o my_o purpose_n so_o that_o i_o neither_o do_v nor_o aught_o to_o build_v on_o uncertain_a foundation_n fourteen_o second_o i_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v know_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o join_v immediate_o to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o only_o to_o one_o part_n which_o answer_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o which_o i_o call_v without_o know_v what_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o law_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n a_o man_n may_v have_v his_o arm_n cut_v off_o and_o yet_o have_v no_o thought_n arise_v in_o his_o soul_n correspondent_a to_o it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o least_o change_n shall_v happen_v in_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n without_o cause_v also_o some_o alteration_n in_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v verify_v by_o experience_n for_o sometime_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v cut_v off_o without_o be_v feel_v because_o then_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o amputation_n do_v not_o communicate_v itself_o to_o the_o principal_a part._n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o that_o have_v lose_v a_o arm_n often_o feel_v a_o real_a pain_n in_o that_o very_a arm_n which_o they_o have_v not_o because_o there_o be_v the_o same_o motion_n in_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n as_o if_o the_o arm_n be_v hurt_v xv._o the_o first_o man_n before_o his_o sin_n have_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o his_o body_n at_o least_o he_o can_v when_o he_o please_v hinder_v the_o motion_n or_o action_n of_o object_n from_o communicate_v itself_o to_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n from_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o sense_n which_o may_v be_v touch_v by_o those_o object_n and_o this_o he_o do_v probable_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o revulsion_n somewhat_o like_o that_o which_o we_o make_v in_o ourselves_o when_o we_o will_v fix_v our_o attention_n on_o those_o thought_n which_o disappear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o sensible_a object_n xvi_o but_o i_o suppose_v in_o the_o three_o place_n that_o we_o have_v not_o now_o that_o power_n and_o therefore_o to_o obtain_v some_o liberty_n of_o mind_n to_o think_v on_o what_o we_o will_v and_o love_v what_o we_o ought_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o principal_a part_n shall_v be_v calm_a and_o without_o agitation_n or_o at_o least_o that_o we_o shall_v still_o be_v able_a to_o stop_v and_o turn_v it_o which_o way_n we_o please_v our_o attention_n depend_v on_o our_o will_n but_o it_o depend_v much_o more_o on_o our_o sense_n and_o passion_n it_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a thing_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o that_o which_o touch_v not_o to_o love_v that_o which_o please_v that_o which_o touch_v i_o say_v and_o please_v the_o heart_n the_o soul_n be_v never_o soon_o tire_v than_o when_o it_o fight_v against_o pleasure_n and_o make_v itself_o actual_o miserable_a xvii_o four_o i_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v know_v that_o the_o principal_a part_n be_v never_o touch_v or_o shake_v in_o a_o agreeable_a or_o disagreeable_a manner_n but_o it_o excite_v in_o the_o animal_n spirit_n some_o motion_n proper_a to_o carry_v the_o body_n towards_o the_o object_n which_o act_v upon_o it_o or_o to_o separate_v it_o from_o it_o by_o flight_n so_o that_o those_o motion_n of_o the_o fibre_n of_o the_o brain_n which_o relate_v to_o good_a or_o evil_a be_v always_o follow_v by_o such_o a_o course_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o dispose_v the_o body_n right_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o present_a object_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n those_o sensation_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v correspondent_a to_o those_o agitation_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v follow_v by_o such_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o answer_v to_o this_o course_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o impression_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o the_o sensation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o these_o impression_n be_v to_o the_o sensation_n what_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o passion_n xviii_o five_o i_o suppose_v that_o object_n never_o strike_v the_o brain_n without_o leave_v some_o mark_n of_o their_o action_n nor_o the_o animal_n spirit_n without_o leave_v some_o track_n of_o their_o course_n that_o these_o track_n or_o wound_n be_v not_o easy_o close_v up_o or_o efface_v when_o the_o brain_n have_v be_v often_o or_o forcible_o strike_v and_o when_o the_o course_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v be_v violent_a or_o have_v often_o begin_v again_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o memory_n and_o corporeal_a habit_n consist_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o those_o track_n or_o impression_n which_o cause_n in_o the_o brain_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n a_o particular_a facility_n of_o obey_v the_o course_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o brain_n be_v hurt_v and_o the_o imagination_n pollute_v when_o we_o have_v have_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o pleasure_n without_o apprehend_v the_o danger_n of_o familiarity_n with_o sensible_a object_n xix_o last_o i_o suppose_v that_o we_o conceive_v distinct_o that_o when_o many_o of_o these_o track_n have_v be_v make_v at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o can_v open_v any_o one_o of_o they_o without_o open_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o some_o measure_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v always_o many_o accessary_a idea_n which_o present_v themselves_o confuse_o to_o the_o mind_n have_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o principal_a 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the_o extend_a substance_n and_o i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o advertise_v the_o reader_n that_o this_o kind_n of_o truth_n be_v of_o very_o great_a importance_n not_o only_o for_o the_o distinct_a conception_n of_o what_o i_o have_v hitherto_o say_v and_o shall_v hereafter_o say_v but_o general_o for_o all_o the_o science_n that_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o man._n have_v handle_v this_o subject_a at_o large_a in_o the_o search_n of_o truth_n particular_o in_o the_o second_o book_n i_o think_v not_o to_o have_v say_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o here_o and_o if_o these_o supposition_n seem_v obscure_a to_o the_o reader_n and_o do_v not_o give_v he_o light_a enough_o to_o comprehend_v clear_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n i_o must_v refer_v he_o to_o that_o book_n for_o i_o can_v persuade_v myself_o to_o give_v a_o long_a explication_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n over_o and_o over_o chap._n xi_o what_o kind_n of_o death_n we_o must_v die_v to_o see_v god_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o reason_n and_o to_o deliver_v ourselves_o from_o concupiscence_n it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n that_o give_v we_o this_o happy_a death_n christian_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n by_o baptism_n and_o alive_a in_o christ_n by_o his_o resurrection_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o use_n we_o shall_v make_v of_o it_o we_o shall_v unite_v ourselves_o to_o corporeal_a object_n or_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o they_o without_o love_v or_o fear_v they_o but_o the_o sure_a way_n be_v to_o break_v off_o all_o correspondence_n with_o they_o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a i._o death_n be_v a_o compendious_a way_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o concupiscence_n and_o to_o break_v off_o at_o once_o that_o unhappy_a union_n which_o hinder_v we_o from_o be_v reunite_v to_o our_o head_n
hurry_v he_o away_o but_o christ_n very_o rare_o bestow_v such_o favour_n and_o that_o man_n be_v very_o senseless_a who_o throw_v himself_o into_o a_o precipice_n in_o expectation_n that_o god_n shall_v work_v a_o miracle_n to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n xii_o what_o then_o must_v we_o do_v to_o moderate_v our_o passion_n i_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o this_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n and_o elsewhere_o but_o i_o shall_v sum_v it_o up_o here_o in_o few_o word_n i._o we_o shall_v avoid_v the_o object_n which_o excite_v they_o and_o mortify_v our_o sense_n ii_o we_o shall_v keep_v our_o imagination_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o respect_n which_o it_o owe_v to_o reason_n or_o make_v a_o continual_a revulsion_n in_o the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o by_o their_o course_n keep_v up_o and_o fortify_v the_o sinful_a impression_n iii_o we_o shall_v seek_v after_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v our_o passion_n appear_v ridiculous_a and_o contemptible_a we_o shall_v examine_v they_o by_o the_o light_n confront_v they_o with_o order_n and_o use_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o discover_v the_o foulness_n injustice_n and_o irregularity_n of_o they_o and_o their_o fatal_a consequence_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o life_n as_o the_o other_o iv_o we_o shall_v form_v no_o design_n when_o they_o be_v excite_v nor_o ever_o enter_v upon_o any_o business_n by_o their_o direction_n or_o influence_n v._o we_o shall_v get_v a_o habit_n and_o lay_v a_o obligation_n on_o ourselves_o of_o consult_v reason_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o whenever_o we_o have_v neglect_v to_o do_v it_o either_o by_o surprise_n or_o for_o any_o other_o reason_n we_o shall_v change_v our_o manner_n of_o proceed_v and_o at_o least_o take_v upon_o we_o the_o shame_n we_o deserve_v for_o have_v act_v like_o brute_n by_o the_o construction_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o machine_n much_o less_o shall_v we_o justify_v the_o foolish_a step_n we_o have_v make_v by_o continue_v in_o a_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a course_n vi_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o augment_v the_o strength_n and_o liberty_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o undergo_v the_o labour_n of_o attention_n and_o to_o suspend_v our_o assent_n till_o evidence_n force_v it_o from_o we_o without_o these_o two_o qualification_n we_o can_v receive_v from_o reason_n any_o certain_a rule_n for_o the_o government_n of_o ourselves_o vii_o last_o that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o follow_v those_o rule_n which_o destroy_v the_o passion_n we_o shall_v above_o all_o thing_n have_v recourse_n to_o prayer_n and_o with_o confidence_n and_o humility_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o who_o come_v to_o deliver_v we_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o grace_n from_o that_o body_n of_o death_n or_o that_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o rebel_v every_o moment_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o i_o have_v often_o say_v already_o and_o do_v not_o stick_v to_o repeat_v it_o here_o again_o because_o i_o 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