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our_o soul_n 8_o chap._n 2._o that_o our_o soul_n undoubted_o be_v spiritual_a nature_n and_o altogether_o distinct_a from_o body_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o intelligent_a nature_n 11_o why_o and_o how_o we_o conceive_v of_o god_n and_o angel_n as_o spirit_n 12_o this_o be_v the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o the_o school_n 14_o chap._n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o our_o conceive_v that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v in_o beast_n cause_n a_o confusion_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v rectify_v 16_o four_o different_a opinion_n which_o make_v four_o different_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n in_o beast_n 19_o chap._n 4._o a_o general_a discussion_n of_o the_o opinion_n which_o give_v to_o beast_n a_o knowledge_n like_a to_o we_o 21_o chap._n 5._o whether_o beast_n have_v a_o true_a reason_n like_v to_o we_o 25_o chap._n 6._o whether_o beast_n have_v any_o reason_v inferior_a to_o reason_n 33_o chap._n 7._o whether_o beast_n have_v any_o sort_n
of_o knowledge_n like_a to_o we_o 37_o chap._n 8._o what_o judgement_n soever_o be_v make_v of_o beast_n our_o soul_n be_v undoubted_o spiritual_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o know_a nature_n 43_o chap._n 9_o the_o double_a immense_a and_o infinite_a ground_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v in_o our_o soul_n be_v a_o new_a and_o certain_a proof_n of_o their_o spiritual_a nature_n 56_o chap._n 10._o that_o libertine_n can_v maintain_v this_o monstrous_a opinion_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v corporeal_a 59_o chap._n 11._o that_o our_o soul_n be_v undoubted_o immortal_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o know_a nature_n 67_o chap._n 12._o that_o our_o soul_n be_v undoubted_o spiritual_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o ground_n of_o liberty_n which_o we_o find_v in_o they_o 75_o animal_n have_v not_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o motion_n 76_o our_o liberty_n of_o think_v be_v a_o certain_a character_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o spiritual_a essence_n in_o our_o soul_n 81_o the_o empire_n of_o our_o desire_n be_v another_o certain_a proof_n of_o the_o spirituality_n of_o our_o soul_n 83_o chap._n 13._o we_o have_v a_o indubitable_a certainty_n of_o the_o immortal_a condition_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o desire_v and_o instinct_n of_o immortality_n and_o eternity_n which_o we_o have_v 87_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a nature_n of_o our_o soul_n draw_v from_o the_o ground_n of_o conscience_n 95_o that_o conscience_n be_v not_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n a_o effect_n of_o education_n or_o of_o some_o opinion_n with_o which_o it_o be_v imprint_v and_o prepossess_v in_o the_o infancy_n 98_o chap._n 15._o that_o our_o soul_n be_v indubitable_o immortal_a by_o a_o certainty_n that_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o conscience_n give_v we_o thereof_o 104_o chap._n 16._o that_o it_o be_v easy_a not_o only_o to_o give_v ourselves_o a_o conviction_n of_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o to_o give_v a_o neat_a idea_n of_o they_o 112_o that_o every_o one_o feel_v and_o perceive_v his_o soul_n and_o that_o although_o he_o be_v ignorant_a it_o be_v only_o because_o he_o know_v not_o that_o he_o know_v it_o 116_o chap._n 17._o some_o essential_a reflection_n to_o rstablish_v the_o order_n of_o the_o preference_n of_o the_o soul_n above_o that_o of_o the_o body_n 119_o that_o all_o the_o good_a and_o ill_a fortune_n be_v in_o our_o soul_n 120_o that_o the_o soul_n have_v pleasure_n and_o pain_n independent_o of_o the_o body_n 121_o the_o essential_a difference_n of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o pain_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o pain_n which_o she_o have_v independent_o of_o the_o body_n ibid._n that_o the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o pain_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v not_o but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o body_n be_v only_o as_o it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o eternity_n 123_o that_o virtue_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o true_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o vice_n its_o evil_n 124_o that_o the_o passion_n be_v the_o fever_n of_o the_o soul_n 126_o that_o the_o soul_n have_v essential_o in_o her_o disorder_n the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o superior_a justice_n which_o wound_v she_o 128_o chap._n 18._o that_o all_o these_o knowledge_n be_v so_o many_o light_n and_o principle_n of_o morality_n and_o duty_n 130_o the_o order_n of_o duty_n between_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o body_n 132_o part_n ii_o of_o our_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o morality_n whether_o towards_o god_n whether_o towards_o ourselves_o whether_o towards_o man_n and_o of_o our_o duty_n of_o all_o gospel_n self-denial_n which_o result_n from_o the_o manner_n how_o our_o soul_n be_v and_o operate_v in_o our_o body_n under_o the_o visible_a empire_n of_o god_n page_n 141_o chap._n 1._o how_o we_o may_v with_o assurance_n know_v the_o manner_n how_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o our_o body_n ibid._n chap._n 2._o general_a experience_n of_o a_o power_n superior_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o our_o body_n which_o act_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o our_o body_n 146_o the_o first_o experience_n that_o we_o have_v that_o god_n act_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o sovereign_a ruler_n after_o the_o manner_n wherein_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o our_o body_n ibid._n the_o second_o experience_n of_o the_o same_o empire_n in_o the_o sovereign_a domination_n with_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v send_v into_o our_o body_n without_o consult_v they_o 147_o a_o three_o experience_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o disease_n over_o which_o our_o soul_n have_v no_o empire_n 148_o a_o four_o experience_n of_o the_o same_o in_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n ib._n a_o five_o experience_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o idea_n which_o we_o receive_v 150_o chap._n 3._o experience_n of_o the_o power_n which_o govern_v nature_n and_o which_o come_v to_o the_o assistance_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o a_o moment_n 153_o another_o experience_n of_o the_o same_o from_o the_o diversity_n of_o delectable_a and_o painful_a sentiment_n 155_o a_o three_o experience_n that_o god_n act_v as_o a_o universal_a cause_n in_o the_o manner_n that_o he_o act_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o upon_o our_o body_n 156_o chap._n 4._o false_a idea_n which_o we_o must_v avoid_v by_o the_o light_n of_o these_o experience_n and_o first_o that_o of_o believe_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o our_o body_n by_o any_o sympathy_n proportion_n or_o inclination_n 158_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o as_o corporeal_a form_n though_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o man._n 160_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o angel_n ibid._n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n upon_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o disproportion_n betwixt_o soul_n and_o body_n 161_o chap._n 5._o that_o the_o body_n can_v in_o any_o manner_n act_n upon_o the_o soul_n to_o illuminate_v or_o affect_v it_o physical_o and_o immediate_o by_o itself_o 164_o that_o our_o own_o body_n can_v act_n physical_o and_o immediate_o by_o themselves_o upon_o our_o soul_n who_o spirituality_n render_v they_o inaccessible_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o impression_n of_o body_n 167_o that_o the_o body_n do_v not_o cause_n in_o the_o soul_n either_o pleasure_n or_o pain_n 168_o body_n do_v not_o only_o not_o cause_v the_o sentiment_n and_o idea_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o determine_v the_o soul_n physical_o to_o make_v they_o 170_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o themselves_o do_v not_o make_v the_o idea_n or_o image_n of_o body_n 171_o press_v a_o ardour_n as_o we_o have_v to_o know_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o ourselves_o so_o much_o coldness_n have_v we_o for_o that_o excellent_a curiosity_n of_o know_v ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o only_a map_n and_o the_o only_a history_n the_o only_a intrigue_n and_o the_o only_a matter_n which_o we_o take_v no_o care_n at_o all_o to_o understand_v the_o dignity_n of_o our_o soul_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o have_v a_o soul_n not_o only_o spiritual_a and_o of_o a_o nature_n altogether_o different_a from_o the_o body_n and_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o we_o can_v conceive_v that_o be_v material_a and_o corporeal_a but_o also_o immortal_a and_o celestial_a imprint_v with_o a_o thousand_o character_n of_o a_o lively_a resemblance_n of_o the_o supreme_a nature_n and_o essence_n and_o destine_v to_o a_o eternity_n and_o a_o happy_a immortality_n in_o a_o eternal_a union_n and_o a_o everlasting_a society_n of_o delight_n and_o joy_n with_o god_n moses_n have_v take_v care_n to_o give_v we_o the_o history_n and_o genealogy_n of_o it_o for_o say_v he_o he_o that_o in_o the_o beginning_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n form_v out_o of_o the_o common_a matter_n of_o the_o universe_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o sole_a construction_n of_o their_o member_n and_o corporeal_a organ_n which_o he_o direct_v to_o those_o particular_a end_n which_o he_o have_v propose_v to_o himself_o for_o a_o general_a end_n of_o his_o workmanship_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o he_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o those_o admirable_a and_o different_a instinct_n and_o movement_n that_o we_o see_v in_o they_o which_o be_v that_o only_a life_n that_o experience_n make_v we_o see_v and_o reason_n suffer_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o beast_n by_o the_o sole_a construction_n or_o organization_n of_o their_o body_n that_o a_o most_o pure_a and_o a_o most_o subtle_a fire_n form_v from_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o most_o agitate_a part_n of_o their_o blood_n move_v and_o animate_v sudden_o they_o become_v say_v the_o holy_a historian_n live_v creature_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o man_n to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o place_n of_o master_n and_o king_n of_o
the_o visible_a world_n the_o common_a matter_n which_o suffice_v to_o make_v the_o other_o live_v creature_n be_v not_o at_o all_o sufficient_a for_o the_o make_n of_o man_n man_n can_v be_v make_v like_o beast_n by_o a_o sole_a construction_n and_o organization_n of_o his_o body_n for_o the_o body_n be_v frame_v it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v for_o all_o that_o a_o man_n it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o beast_n as_o brutish_a as_o the_o rest_n if_o god_n have_v not_o seek_v out_o a_o soul_n for_o it_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o in_o his_o own_o essence_n there_o need_v nothing_o but_o a_o well-placing_a of_o matter_n and_o a_o altogether_o earthly_a structure_n of_o organ_n animate_v by_o a_o blood_n a_o little_a set_v on_o fire_n to_o cause_v a_o body_n to_o eat_v and_o walk_v and_o to_o make_v it_o a_o live_a creature_n like_o the_o rest_n but_o to_o make_v a_o man_n who_o far_o above_o the_o life_n of_o beast_n have_v a_o life_n of_o knowledge_n understanding_n and_o reason_n who_o have_v that_o empire_n over_o himself_o which_o we_o call_v liberty_n and_o that_o natural_a rightness_n which_o we_o call_v conscience_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o search_v for_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o excellent_a life_n out_o of_o all_o the_o extent_n of_o matter_n and_o the_o region_n of_o body_n and_o the_o creator_n can_v find_v it_o no_o where_o but_o in_o himself_o for_o this_o be_v what_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a writer_n mean_v and_o he_o breathe_v into_o he_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n he_o graft_v upon_o this_o material_a and_o terrestrial_a structure_n which_o of_o itself_o can_v have_v no_o other_o than_o the_o life_n of_o beast_n which_o have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o common_a matter_n of_o the_o world_n in_o animal_n a_o lively_a image_n and_o a_o admirable_a resemblance_n of_o his_o eternal_a essence_n and_o from_o the_o conjunction_n of_o this_o terrestrial_a structure_n and_o this_o celestial_a and_o divine_a nature_n which_o he_o pour_v into_o it_o man_n become_v man_n after_o his_o image_n and_o be_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o world_n as_o a_o live_a statue_n to_o be_v reverence_v by_o all_o the_o universe_n the_o perception_n and_o certainty_n which_o all_o of_o we_o have_v of_o our_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o history_n and_o genealogy_n which_o moses_n give_v we_o of_o our_o soul_n in_o which_o he_o appear_v no_o less_o a_o philosopher_n than_o a_o prophet_n and_o although_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v give_v it_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v forbear_v to_o climb_v up_o to_o that_o source_n or_o origin_n of_o our_o nobility_n by_o the_o inward_a experience_n and_o certainty_n which_o we_o all_o of_o we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o since_o there_o be_v no_o body_n that_o do_v not_o feel_v and_o perceive_v in_o himself_o this_o celestial_a and_o divine_a part_n add_v and_o ingraft_v upon_o this_o terrestrial_a matter_n with_o a_o thousand_o character_n and_o a_o thousand_o attribute_n undoubted_o celestial_a and_o divine_a for_o who_o be_v there_o that_o do_v not_o perceive_v in_o himself_o a_o principle_n of_o knowledge_n without_o bound_n which_o give_v a_o kind_n of_o immensity_n to_o his_o soul_n who_o be_v there_o that_o do_v not_o perceive_v in_o himself_o a_o principle_n and_o a_o ground_n of_o a_o empire_n over_o himself_o and_o over_o the_o visible_a world_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o liberty_n which_o raise_v up_o a_o man_n into_o a_o kind_n of_o equality_n or_o at_o least_o a_o resemblance_n of_o sovereignty_n with_o god_n who_o do_v not_o perceive_v in_o himself_o a_o ground_n of_o justice_n or_o love_n of_o order_n of_o virtue_n and_o duty_n which_o make_v he_o like_a to_o the_o eternal_a justice_n from_z whence_o flow_v all_o the_o order_n all_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n both_o moral_a and_o natural_a who_o do_v not_o perceive_v in_o himself_o a_o ground_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o every_o one_o be_v punish_v or_o reward_v upon_o the_o spot_n according_a as_o he_o have_v do_v well_o or_o ill_o in_o which_o man_n bear_v in_o himself_o a_o lively_a image_n of_o that_o supreme_a justice_n which_o continual_o judge_v the_o universe_n and_o which_o will_v one_o day_n solemn_o manifest_v its_o judgement_n by_o a_o manifest_a recompense_n of_o the_o good_a and_o a_o awful_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n have_v essential_o this_o perception_n and_o this_o experience_n of_o themselves_o some_o have_v it_o more_o clear_a and_o lively_a other_o more_o confuse_v stupid_a and_o dead_a if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v according_a as_o they_o have_v more_o or_o less_o attention_n or_o reflection_n upon_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o all_o of_o they_o have_v it_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n and_o the_o ancient_a poet_n who_o be_v themselves_o the_o philosopher_n of_o their_o time_n have_v not_o at_o all_o read_v the_o book_n of_o genesis_n when_o they_o make_v our_o soul_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o confound_v they_o with_o the_o supreme_a nature_n and_o say_v that_o they_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o it_o more_o particular_o apply_v to_o animate_v our_o body_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o universe_n it_o be_v not_o any_o tradition_n that_o have_v give_v man_n these_o idea_n it_o be_v the_o natural_a perception_n and_o inward_a experience_n and_o certainty_n which_o the_o soul_n essential_o have_v of_o itself_o and_o if_o man_n be_v not_o divert_v and_o carry_v away_o on_o the_o one_o side_n by_o their_o passion_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n overrule_v to_o that_o degree_n as_o they_o be_v by_o the_o empire_n exercise_v over_o they_o by_o the_o imagination_n which_o dull_v and_o obscure_v they_o so_o as_o have_v be_v say_v there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o write_v book_n to_o let_v they_o know_v the_o nobility_n and_o dignity_n the_o imaterial_a nature_n and_o the_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a quality_n of_o their_o soul_n every_o one_o will_v be_v his_o own_o master_n and_o his_o own_o book_n to_o himself_o but_o see_v that_o the_o passion_n on_o one_o side_n take_v from_o we_o the_o attention_n and_o reflection_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o that_o the_o imagination_n on_o the_o other_o side_n present_v we_o with_o corporeal_a image_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o conceive_v thing_n spiritual_a and_o immaterial_a it_o be_v necessary_a to_o awaken_v and_o help_v this_o natural_a sentiment_n and_o to_o support_v the_o feeble_a and_o weak_a effort_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o reason_n to_o unmingle_v our_o soul_n from_o that_o confusion_n with_o the_o body_n which_o the_o imagination_n cause_n for_o that_o purpose_n we_o must_v begin_v to_o own_o its_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a nature_n of_o which_o it_o can_v accumulate_v a_o thousand_o proof_n but_o not_o to_o weary_v the_o spirit_n by_o too_o much_o speculation_n we_o will_v close_v it_o up_o in_o three_o only_a draw_v from_o one_o triple_a 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which_o result_n from_o the_o manner_n how_o our_o soul_n be_v and_o operate_v in_o our_o body_n under_o the_o visible_a empire_n of_o god_n chap._n i._n how_o we_o may_v with_o assurance_n know_v the_o manner_n how_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o our_o body_n after_o have_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o nature_n indubitable_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a which_o we_o call_v our_o soul_n and_o which_o we_o find_v to_o be_v a_o know_v free_a and_o reasonable_a nature_n know_v and_o love_a order_n and_o duty_n and_o in_o who_o we_o may_v be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o idea_n of_o all_o particular_a nature_n and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o all_o universal_a notion_n and_o render_v happy_a or_o unhappy_a by_o the_o inward_a sentiment_n or_o perception_n of_o a_o thousand_o sort_n of_o pierce_a modification_n with_o which_o we_o may_v be_v affect_v by_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o supreme_a nature_n which_o rule_v over_o us._n the_o first_o think_v then_o that_o 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algebra_n all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o mathematics_n and_o all_o the_o theory_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o marvellous_a art_n and_o science_n which_o serve_v to_o so_o many_o advantage_n and_o so_o many_o beauty_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o admirable_a fruitfulness_n of_o human_a reason_n thus_o to_o extend_v increase_n and_o multiply_v its_o light_n and_o from_o a_o little_a sparkle_n to_o make_v a_o great_a day_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o immense_a brightness_n she_o have_v no_o need_n but_o of_o one_o little_a glimpse_n but_o of_o one_o single_a principle_n but_o of_o one_o clear_a notion_n and_o but_o of_o one_o assure_a experience_n in_o every_o sort_n of_o matter_n to_o be_v able_a afterward_o to_o enlighten_v and_o illuminate_v all_o extension_n she_o be_v like_o he_o who_o require_v but_o one_o fix_a point_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o without_o the_o world_n to_o remove_v they_o she_o require_v but_o one_o single_a know_v and_o clear_v point_n in_o her_o matter_n to_o know_v it_o all_o by_o little_a and_o little_a with_o assurance_n and_o as_o we_o have_v already_o acquire_v this_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o she_o be_v indubitable_o a_o nature_n and_o a_o substance_n spiritual_a and_o immortal_a which_o have_v nothing_o of_o corporeal_a so_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o we_o with_o this_o bright_a light_n and_o with_o a_o perpetual_a attention_n by_o reflect_v upon_o our_o own_o proper_a sentiment_n and_o upon_o the_o experience_n which_o we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o to_o come_v to_o a_o entire_a illustration_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o our_o soul_n be_v and_o operate_v in_o our_o body_n which_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v inquire_v after_o to_o give_v a_o solid_a foundation_n to_o this_o moral_a edifice_n which_o we_o be_v build_v up_o it_o be_v to_o that_o which_o we_o must_v apply_v ourselves_o and_o never_o forget_v the_o rule_n we_o have_v prescribe_v we_o of_o never_o lose_v sight_n of_o the_o clear_a notion_n of_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o light_n of_o our_o own_o experience_n let_v we_o see_v then_o after_o have_v take_v these_o outwork_n contrary_a to_o the_o thought_n of_o those_o who_o may_v look_v upon_o my_o enterprise_n of_o illustrate_v the_o manner_n how_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o our_o body_n as_o rash_a and_o presumptuous_a and_o perhaps_o as_o visionary_a and_o chimerical_a let_v we_o see_v i_o say_v what_o our_o indubitable_a sentiment_n teach_v we_o concern_v the_o manner_n how_o our_o soul_n be_v and_o operate_v in_o our_o body_n chap._n ii_o general_a experience_n of_o a_o power_n superior_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o our_o body_n which_o act_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o our_o body_n we_o may_v reduce_v all_o that_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o two_o general_a head_n it_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v rule_v over_o and_o command_v and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n serve_v and_o obey_v in_o our_o body_n by_o a_o power_n infinite_a which_o equal_o cause_v these_o two_o function_n towards_o they_o of_o serve_v they_o with_o a_o sovereign_a regularity_n and_o a_o sovereign_a exactness_n and_o of_o rule_v over_o they_o with_o a_o invincible_a empire_n i._o the_o first_o experience_n that_o we_o have_v that_o god_n act_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o sovereign_a ruler_n after_o the_o manner_n wherein_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o our_o body_n we_o find_v first_o by_o the_o most_o certain_a sentiment_n that_o we_o can_v have_v that_o our_o soul_n have_v not_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o power_n to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o their_o body_n the_o body_n be_v a_o vestment_n whole_o exterior_a with_o which_o they_o be_v invest_v and_o a_o vestment_n which_o they_o find_v often_o incommodious_a because_o that_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o vestment_n which_o be_v whole_o a_o stranger_n to_o they_o they_o resent_v also_o
diversity_n of_o temperament_n and_o of_o genius_n after_o which_o there_o remain_v nothing_o more_o to_o be_v say_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o difference_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n unless_o that_o it_o be_v thereby_o easy_a to_o comprehend_v that_o all_o the_o diversity_n which_o be_v observe_v betwixt_o one_o man_n and_o another_o do_v not_o come_v but_o from_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o temperament_n and_o from_o the_o material_a structure_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o body_n and_o from_o the_o great_a or_o lesser_a disposition_n whereby_o the_o object_n which_o strike_v the_o sense_n be_v lively_o represent_v to_o the_o passive_a or_o to_o the_o active_a faculty_n of_o the_o think_v soul_n for_o if_o one_o be_v choleric_a and_o the_o other_o phlegmatic_a it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o happen_v because_o the_o soul_n of_o one_o be_v more_o lively_a and_o more_o sensible_a than_o the_o soul_n of_o another_o but_o because_o the_o same_o thing_n do_v more_o hurt_v the_o brain_n of_o the_o one_o and_o less_o hurt_v the_o brain_n of_o the_o other_o and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o memory_n and_o of_o the_o other_o natural_a quality_n but_o let_v we_o go_v on_o and_o see_v further_o what_o other_o operation_n our_o soul_n make_v in_o our_o body_n chap._n xviii_o act_n of_o spiritual_a reminiscency_n and_o act_n of_o corporeal_a memory_n we_o observe_v in_o the_o nine_o place_n act_n of_o reminiscency_n or_o of_o remembrance_n spiritual_n and_o to_o speak_v proper_o inorganical_a and_o act_n of_o corporeal_a memory_n or_o of_o mechanic_n memory_n if_o we_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o say_v so_o for_o if_o you_o observe_v you_o will_v find_v that_o beyond_o or_o above_o that_o organical_a mechanic_n memory_n which_o determin_n in_o the_o same_o order_n and_o in_o the_o same_o connection_n that_o it_o have_v receive_v they_o the_o species_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o fiber_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o whence_o be_v form_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o throat_n and_o of_o the_o tongue_n which_o make_v we_o recite_v or_o sing_v true_o a_o air_n without_o dream_v of_o it_o or_o those_o of_o the_o foot_n which_o make_v we_o dance_v a_o currant_n or_o a_o ballet_n there_o be_v another_o species_n of_o memory_n by_o which_o we_o conserve_v the_o most_o abstract_a idea_n of_o science_n in_o all_o the_o order_n and_o all_o the_o arangement_n that_o demonstration_n make_v of_o they_o for_o though_o corporeal_a and_o mechanic_n memory_n serve_v to_o these_o science_n for_o conservation_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o term_n which_o serve_v thereto_o yet_o it_o be_v undubitable_a that_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n whole_o intellectual_a which_o we_o have_v acquire_v by_o speculation_n and_o reason_v the_o remembrance_n of_o which_o remain_v with_o we_o which_o do_v no_o way_n depend_v upon_o that_o organ_n of_o the_o corporeal_a memory_n which_o go_v like_o a_o wheel_n or_o like_o a_o clock_n so_o long_o as_o it_o have_v line_n and_o weight_n for_o though_o this_o corporeal_a memory_n be_v lose_v this_o spiritual_a reminiscency_n remain_v and_o so_o far_o be_v reminiscency_n or_o spiritual_a memory_n from_o be_v weaken_v by_o time_n and_o old_a age_n that_o she_o be_v always_o grow_a more_o perfect_a for_o we_o see_v that_o abstract_a and_o speculative_a science_n be_v perfection_a more_o and_o more_o though_o the_o memory_n diminish_v in_o speculative_a men._n there_o may_v be_v a_o thousand_o reflection_n make_v upon_o this_o double_a memory_n for_o the_o corporeal_a on_o the_o one_o side_n operate_n as_o she_o do_v sensible_o by_o spirit_n without_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o often_o time_n without_o her_o participation_n from_o whence_o proceed_v a_o thousand_o marvellous_a effect_n as_o to_o observe_v the_o order_n and_o the_o dependence_n of_o tone_n and_o of_o pause_n or_o cadence_n in_o sing_v or_o in_o dance_v and_o to_o repeat_v thousand_o of_o word_n in_o the_o order_n that_o we_o have_v learn_v they_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o sensible_a demonstration_n of_o the_o inutility_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o a_o knowledge_n like_a to_o we_o which_o we_o so_o imprudent_o give_v to_o beast_n since_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o memory_n make_v we_o sing_v and_o dance_v without_o our_o dream_v of_o it_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n reminiscency_n and_o the_o faculty_n whole_o spiritual_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o remembrance_n make_v we_o see_v in_o our_o soul_n their_o spiritual_a quality_n and_o nature_n by_o the_o immensity_n of_o its_o idea_n of_o its_o principle_n and_o of_o its_o consequence_n and_o by_o the_o enchain_a of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o which_o she_o treasure_n up_o in_o herself_o chap._n xix_o act_n of_o spiritual_a resentment_n and_o act_n of_o corporeal_a passion_n the_o difference_n of_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n of_o grief_n and_o sadness_n we_o observe_v in_o we_o in_o the_o ten_o place_n act_n of_o spiritual_a passion_n and_o act_n of_o corporeal_a passion_n for_o we_o have_v not_o only_a pleasure_n and_o pain_n but_o we_o have_v joy_n and_o sorrow_n thing_n altogether_o different_a pain_n and_o pleasure_n be_v sensation_n these_o be_v modification_n and_o confuse_a sentiment_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o affect_v it_o and_o penetrate_v it_o without_o enlighten_v it_o but_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o body_n by_o relation_n to_o which_o they_o instruct_v it_o teach_v it_o to_o apprehend_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v ill_a for_o the_o body_n by_o way_n of_o instinct_n a_o joy_n and_o sadness_n be_v passion_n or_o act_n and_o resentment_n of_o the_o appetite_n of_o that_o love_n which_o we_o have_v say_v carry_v we_o towards_o good_a and_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o idea_n oâ—_n the_o opinion_n which_o we_o have_v of_o it_o the_o difference_n of_o pain_n and_o sadness_n pain_n be_v very_o different_a from_o sadness_n not_o only_o in_o the_o sentiment_n which_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o give_v we_o but_o also_o in_o the_o manner_n whereby_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o enter_v into_o our_o soul_n pain_n be_v make_v in_o we_o without_o we_o it_o enter_v indeed_o by_o our_o sense_n but_o it_o be_v not_o we_o who_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o it_o we_o be_v very_o willing_a to_o keep_v it_o shut_v it_o make_v way_n it_o enter_v it_o penetrate_v it_o in_o spite_n of_o we_o and_o independent_o of_o our_o reflection_n even_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o soul_n on_o the_o contrary_a we_o open_v the_o gate_n to_o sadness_n it_o enter_v by_o our_o thought_n and_o by_o our_o reflection_n and_o it_o be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n as_o it_o be_v with_o pain_n and_o sadness_n pleasure_n be_v a_o sentiment_n like_o pain_n which_o be_v make_v in_o we_o without_o we_o independent_a of_o our_o thought_n and_o of_o our_o reflection_n and_o joy_n on_o the_o contrary_a enter_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o of_o our_o knowledge_n or_o reflection_n joy_n corporeal_a and_o corporeal_a sadness_n and_o as_o pain_n and_o sadness_n pleasure_n and_o joy_n be_v divers_a operation_n in_o we_o so_o there_o be_v likewise_o in_o we_o a_o great_a difference_n of_o joy_n and_o sadness_n we_o have_v two_o sort_n of_o they_o which_o we_o may_v call_v corporeal_a and_o we_o have_v some_o which_o we_o may_v call_v and_o which_o we_o have_v always_o call_v spiritual_a both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v passion_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o they_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o appetitive_a faculty_n which_o we_o otherwise_o call_v the_o will_n not_o by_o way_n of_o free_a determination_n and_o deliberate_a act_n but_o by_o way_n of_o resentment_n and_o emotion_n and_o this_o be_v proper_o call_v passion_n we_o have_v corporeal_a joy_n and_o sadness_n not_o that_o the_o body_n can_v have_v any_o resentment_n of_o joy_n or_o sadness_n for_o it_o can_v have_v they_o in_o any_o manner_n but_o because_o we_o have_v they_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o body_n or_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o sensible_a or_o corporeal_a appetite_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o sensible_a good_n corporeal_a joy_n and_o sadness_n do_v arise_v in_o we_o these_o two_o way_n either_o because_o the_o violent_a passion_n of_o love_n for_o some_o sensible_a good_a have_v a_o happy_a or_o unhappy_a success_n from_o whence_o joy_n and_o sadness_n spring_v up_o by_o a_o necessary_a resentment_n or_o because_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n of_o which_o there_o be_v some_o earthy_a and_o melancholy_a one_o which_o lock_v up_o the_o fibre_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o heart_n and_o thereby_o give_v occasion_n to_o sad_a thought_n condition_n and_o disposition_n and_o some_o that_o be_v
the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o spiritual_a nature_n pierce_v penetrate_v and_o enlighten_v all_o thing_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o advantage_n which_o reason_n and_o the_o proper_a intelligence_n of_o our_o spiritual_a nature_n give_v we_o of_o be_v able_a sure_o to_o enlarge_v our_o knowledge_n by_o the_o infallible_a consequence_n which_o we_o draw_v from_o thing_n we_o have_v already_o know_v for_o those_o which_o we_o do_v not_o know_v as_o yet_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o natural_a and_o less_o rash_a than_o to_o endeavour_v to_o decide_v by_o the_o clear_a idea_n which_o we_o have_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o notion_n no_o less_o clear_a which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o supreme_a nature_n which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o divers_a condition_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o estate_n wherein_o it_o ought_v to_o place_v our_o soul_n after_o they_o shall_v have_v finish_v their_o trial_n in_o the_o body_n and_o that_o this_o eternal_a justice_n shall_v have_v fix_v upon_o they_o his_o anger_n or_o his_o love_n according_a as_o they_o shall_v have_v render_v themselves_o worthy_a by_o their_o obedience_n and_o fidelity_n or_o by_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o their_o disorder_n and_o revolt_n this_o double_a notion_n which_o we_o have_v so_o clear_a and_o so_o distinct_a of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o spiritual_a nature_n join_v to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v of_o our_o present_a state_n as_o of_o a_o state_n where_o our_o obedience_n and_o fidelity_n be_v put_v to_o a_o trial_n and_o where_o the_o eternal_a justice_n have_v his_o eye_n open_a to_o see_v our_o combat_n with_o the_o flesh_n and_o with_o our_o sense_n we_o form_v a_o sure_a light_n by_o which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o enter_v &_o march_v safe_o into_o that_o obscurity_n and_o those_o darkness_n and_o since_o we_o have_v a_o taper_n in_o our_o hand_n light_v by_o those_o idea_n so_o clear_a and_o so_o certain_a of_o the_o knowledge_n 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