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to_o distinguish_v they_o the_o mind_n therefore_o suppose_v imaginary_a resemblance_n in_o which_o it_o observe_v no_o positive_a and_o real_a difference_n the_o idea_n of_o resemblance_n be_v more_o present_a to_o it_o more_o familiar_a and_o plain_a than_o other_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o resemblance_n include_v but_o one_o relation_n and_o that_o one_o idea_n be_v sufficient_a to_o judge_n that_o a_o thousand_o thing_n be_v alike_o whereas_o in_o order_n to_o judge_n without_o fear_n of_o be_v deceive_v that_o a_o thousand_o object_n be_v different_a among_o themselves_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o have_v a_o thousand_o different_a idea_n present_a to_o the_o mind_n therefore_o man_n imagine_v that_o thing_n of_o a_o different_a nature_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o species_n scarce_o differ_v from_o one_o another_o they_o judge_v that_o unequal_a thing_n be_v equal_a that_o those_o that_o be_v inconstant_a be_v constant_a and_o that_o those_o that_o be_v without_o order_n and_o proportion_n be_v well_o order_v and_o proportion_v in_o a_o word_n they_o often_o think_v that_o thing_n that_o be_v different_a in_o nature_n quality_n extension_n duration_n and_o proportion_n be_v alike_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n but_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v explain_v more_o at_o large_a by_o some_o example_n because_o it_o occasion_n many_o error_n the_o mind_n and_o body_n the_o substance_n which_o think_v and_o that_o which_o be_v extend_v be_v two_o kind_n of_o be_v altogether_o different_a and_o direct_o opposite_a what_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o one_o be_v improper_a for_o the_o other_o nevertheless_o most_o man_n reflect_v but_o little_a on_o the_o idea_n they_o have_v of_o thought_n and_o be_v continual_o affect_v with_o body_n look_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n imagine_v a_o resemblance_n between_o two_o thing_n that_o be_v different_a they_o fancy_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v material_a that_o be_v extend_v throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o figure_v like_o the_o body_n they_o impute_v that_o to_o the_o mind_n which_o only_o suit_v with_o the_o body_n moreover_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o pleasure_n pain_n odour_n taste_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o body_n be_v more_o present_a to_o they_o than_o their_o soul_n that_o be_v easy_o imagine_v their_o body_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o imagine_v their_o soul_n they_o attribute_v to_o it_o the_o faculty_n of_o feel_v imagine_v and_o even_o sometime_o of_o conceive_v which_o can_v only_o belong_v to_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o follow_a example_n will_v be_v more_o sensible_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o natural_a body_n even_o those_o that_o be_v call_v species_n differ_v one_o from_o another_o that_o gold_n be_v not_o absolute_o like_o gold_n and_o that_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n be_v different_a from_o another_o it_o be_v with_o all_o body_n of_o the_o same_o species_n as_o it_o be_v with_o face_n all_o face_n have_v eye_n a_o nose_n a_o mouth_n they_o be_v all_o face_n and_o man_n face_n and_o yet_o there_o never_o be_v two_o perfect_o alike_o so_o a_o piece_n of_o gold_n have_v part_n like_a unto_o another_o piece_n of_o gold_n and_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n have_v undoubted_o a_o great_a resemblance_n with_o another_o drop_n of_o water_n nevertheless_o one_o may_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o give_v two_o drop_n of_o it_o though_o take_v out_o of_o the_o same_o river_n perfect_o alike_o and_o that_o philosopher_n inconsiderable_o suppose_v essential_a resemblance_n between_o body_n of_o the_o same_o species_n or_o resemblance_n which_o consist_v in_o indivisibility_n for_o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n consist_v in_o a_o indivisible_a according_a to_o their_o false_a opinion_n the_o reason_n of_o their_o fall_n into_o so_o gross_a a_o error_n be_v because_o they_o will_v not_o consider_v those_o thing_n careful_o upon_o which_o they_o nevertheless_o compose_v large_a volume_n for_o as_o man_n do_v not_o allow_v a_o perfect_a resemblance_n between_o face_n because_o they_o observe_v they_o near_o and_o the_o habit_n of_o distinguish_v they_o make_v we_o observe_v the_o least_o difference_n in_o they_o so_o if_o philosopher_n will_v consider_v nature_n with_o some_o attention_n they_o will_v discover_v a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o cause_n of_o diversity_n in_o those_o very_a thing_n which_o produce_v the_o same_o sensation_n in_o we_o and_o which_o for_o that_o reason_n we_o say_v be_v of_o the_o same_o species_n nor_o will_v they_o so_o easy_o suppose_v essential_a resemblance_n blind_a man_n will_v be_v to_o blame_v in_o suppose_v a_o essential_a resemblance_n between_o face_n which_o shall_v consist_v in_o indivisibility_n because_o they_o do_v not_o sensible_o perceive_v the_o difference_n of_o they_o therefore_o philosopher_n ought_v not_o to_o suppose_v such_o resemblance_n in_o body_n of_o the_o same_o species_n because_o they_o observe_v no_o difference_n in_o they_o by_o the_o sensation_n they_o have_v of_o they_o the_o inclination_n we_o have_v to_o suppose_v a_o resemblance_n in_o thing_n incline_v we_o also_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o determine_a number_n of_o difference_n and_o form_n and_o that_o those_o form_n be_v neither_o capable_a of_o more_o or_o less_o we_o fancy_v that_o all_o body_n differ_v one_o from_o another_o as_o it_o be_v by_o degree_n that_o those_o very_a degree_n observe_v certain_a proportion_n among_o they_o in_o a_o word_n we_o judge_v of_o material_a thing_n as_o of_o number_n it_o be_v clear_a the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o the_o mind_n lose_v itself_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o incommensurable_a thing_n such_o as_o infinite_a difference_n be_v which_o be_v not_o within_o natural_a body_n and_o that_o it_o please_v itself_o when_o it_o imagine_v some_o resemblance_n or_o some_o proportion_n among_o they_o because_o than_o it_o represent_v several_a thing_n to_o itself_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o ease_n for_o as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v one_o idea_n be_v sufficient_a to_o judge_v that_o several_a thing_n be_v alike_o and_o there_o must_v be_v several_a to_o judge_n that_o they_o be_v different_a from_o one_o another_o for_o instance_n if_o the_o number_n of_o angel_n be_v know_v and_o there_o be_v ten_o arch-angel_n for_o every_o angel_n and_o ten_o throne_n for_o every_o archangel_n and_o thus_o forward_o keep_v the_o same_o proportion_n from_o one_o to_o ten_o unto_o the_o last_o order_n of_o intelligence_n the_o mind_n may_v easy_o know_v the_o number_n of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n nay_o even_o judge_v of_o they_o partly_o at_o one_o prospect_n by_o a_o strong_a attention_n which_o delight_v it_o infinite_o and_o perhaps_o it_o be_v that_o which_o have_v induce_v some_o person_n to_o judge_n thus_o of_o the_o number_n of_o celestial_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o some_o philosopher_n who_o have_v put_v a_o decuple_n proportion_n of_o weight_n and_o of_o lightness_n among_o the_o element_n suppose_v fire_n to_o be_v ten_o time_n light_a than_o air_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n when_o the_o mind_n find_v its_o self_n oblige_v to_o admit_v difference_n between_o body_n by_o the_o different_a sensation_n it_o have_v of_o they_o as_o also_o by_o some_o other_o particular_a reason_n it_o always_o put_v the_o least_o it_o can_v for_o that_o reason_n it_o be_v easy_o persuade_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n consist_v in_o a_o indivisibile_fw-la and_o that_o they_o be_v like_o number_n as_o we_o say_v before_o because_o one_o idea_n be_v sufficient_a to_o represent_v to_o we_o all_o the_o body_n which_o be_v call_v of_o the_o same_o species_n for_o example_n if_o you_o put_v a_o glass_n of_o water_n in_o a_o hogshead_n of_o wine_n philosopher_n will_v have_v it_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o wine_n still_o remain_v the_o same_o and_o that_o
noli_fw-la putare_fw-la teipsam_fw-la esse_fw-la lucem_fw-la aus_n in_o psal_n reason_n we_o express_o advise_v they_o not_o to_o rely_v upon_o what_o we_o think_v of_o they_o for_o we_o judge_v it_o no_o small_a crime_n for_o a_o man_n to_o compare_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o thus_o usurp_a authority_n over_o the_o mind_n the_o chief_a reason_n that_o we_o have_v for_o desire_v those_o who_o shall_v read_v this_o work_n to_o apply_v themselves_o serious_o to_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o the_o fault_n we_o may_v have_v commit_v in_o it_o for_o we_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o infallibility_n the_o mind_n have_v so_o strict_a a_o relation_n to_o the_o body_n and_o have_v so_o great_a a_o dependence_n on_o it_o that_o we_o may_v reasonable_o fear_v we_o have_v not_o always_o clear_o distinguish_v the_o confuse_a noise_n of_o the_o imagination_n from_o the_o pure_a voice_n of_o truth_n which_o speak_v to_o the_o mind_n do_v god_n only_o speak_v and_o do_v we_o only_o judge_v according_a to_o what_o we_o hear_v we_o may_v perhaps_o use_v these_o word_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 5.30_o christ_n sicut_fw-la audio_fw-la sic_fw-la judico_fw-la &_o jucicium_fw-la meum_fw-la justum_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la quaero_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la meam_fw-la joan._n ch._n 5.30_o i_o judge_v according_a to_o what_o i_o hear_v and_o my_o judgement_n be_v just_a and_o true_a but_o we_o have_v a_o body_n which_o speak_v loud_o than_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o body_n never_o speak_v truth_n we_o have_v self-love_n which_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o he_o who_o always_o speak_v truth_n and_o we_o have_v pride_n which_o inspire_v we_o with_o boldness_n to_o judge_v without_o harken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o which_o only_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v for_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o our_o error_n be_v that_o our_o judgement_n extend_v themselves_o further_o than_o the_o clear_a prospect_n of_o our_o mind_n therefore_o i_o desire_v those_o to_o who_o god_n shall_v discover_v my_o mistake_v to_o make_v i_o sensible_a of_o they_o that_o this_o work_n which_o i_o only_o give_v as_o a_o essay_n who_o subject_n be_v very_o worthy_a of_o man_n application_n may_v be_v perfect_v by_o degree_n i_o have_v only_o undertake_v it_o at_o first_o with_o a_o design_n to_o instruct_v myself_o but_o some_o person_n have_v think_v that_o it_o may_v be_v useful_a for_o the_o public_a i_o willing_o consent_v to_o publish_v it_o the_o rather_o because_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a reason_n they_o give_v i_o for_o it_o do_v suit_n with_o the_o desire_n i_o have_v to_o be_v useful_a to_o myself_o the_o real_a way_n say_v they_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o any_o matter_n be_v to_o propose_v our_o sentiment_n about_o it_o to_o some_o learned_a men._n it_o excite_v our_o attention_n and_o they_o sometime_o they_o have_v truth_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o and_o sometime_o they_o go_v through_o certain_a discovery_n which_o we_o have_v neglect_v out_o of_o inadvertency_n or_o have_v abandon_v for_o want_n of_o courage_n and_o power_n it_o be_v upon_o this_o prospect_n of_o my_o particular_a benefit_n and_o that_o of_o some_o other_o i_o venture_v to_o be_v a_o author_n but_o that_o my_o hope_n may_v not_o prove_v vain_a i_o give_v this_o advice_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v disgu_v at_o first_o if_o they_o find_v thing_n that_o contradict_v the_o common_a opinion_n that_o be_v general_o approve_v of_o by_o all_o man_n and_o in_o all_o age_n the_o error_n i_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v be_v those_o that_o be_v most_o general_a if_o man_n be_v very_o much_o enlighten_v universal_a approbation_n will_v be_v a_o reason_n but_o it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a therefore_o let_v it_o be_v well_o remember_v that_o reason_n only_o aught_o to_o preside_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o humane_a opinion_n which_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o faith_n which_o god_n only_o instruct_v we_o in_o after_o a_o very_a different_a manner_n from_o that_o by_o which_o he_o discover_v natural_a thing_n to_o we_o let_v man_n look_v within_o themselves_o and_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v there_o continual_o that_o their_o reason_n may_v be_v the_o more_o illuminate_v let_v they_o careful_o avoid_v the_o sensation_n which_o be_v too_o lively_a and_o all_o the_o emotion_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o take_v up_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o least_o noise_n the_o least_o appearance_n of_o light_n often_o dissipate_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v good_a to_o avoid_v all_o those_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a and_o if_o in_o use_v our_o utmost_a 33._o utmost_a qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la videre_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la oret_fw-la &_o agate_n ut_fw-la possemereatur_n nec_fw-la ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la disputatorem_fw-la pulset_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la legit_fw-la legate_n sed_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la salvatorem_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la veleat_fw-la ep._n 112._o c._n 12._o suplexque_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la lumen_fw-la mentis_fw-la accendit_fw-la attendat_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligat_fw-la cont._n ep._n fund_z c._n 33._o endeavour_n we_o can_v resist_v the_o continual_a impression_n which_o our_o body_n and_o the_o prejudices_fw-la of_o our_o infancy_n make_v upon_o our_o imagination_n we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o prayer_n to_o receive_v that_o from_o god_n which_o we_o can_v have_v by_o our_o own_o power_n but_o still_o without_o cease_v to_o resist_v our_o sense_n for_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o continual_a employment_n of_o those_o who_o in_o imitation_n of_o st._n austin_n have_v a_o great_a love_n for_o truth_n the_o content_n book_n i._o of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o sense_n chap._n 1._o i._n of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o understanding_n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o will_n and_o wherein_o its_o liberty_n consist_v page_n 1_o chap._n 2._o i._n of_o judgement_n and_o reason_n ii_o that_o they_o depend_v upon_o the_o will._n iii_o what_o use_n must_v be_v make_v of_o its_o liberty_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o iv_o two_o general_a rule_n to_o avoid_v error_n and_o sin_n v._n necessary_a reflection_n upon_o these_o rule_n p._n 9_o chap._n 3._o i._o answer_n to_o some_o objection_n ii_o remark_n upon_o what_o have_v be_v say_v about_o the_o necessity_n of_o evidence_n p._n 16_o chap._n 4._o i._n of_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o error_n and_o that_o of_o these_o there_o be_v five_o principal_a one_o ii_o the_o general_a design_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o the_o particular_a design_n of_o the_o first_o book_n p._n 22_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o sense_n i._o two_o way_n of_o explain_v how_o they_o be_v corrupt_v by_o sin_n ii_o that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o sense_n but_o our_o liberty_n which_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o error_n iii_o a_o rule_n not_o to_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o sense_n p._n 25_o chap._n 6._o i._n of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o sight_n in_o respect_n of_o extension_n consider_v in_o itself_o ii_o a_o enumeration_n of_o these_o error_n as_o to_o invisible_a object_n iii_o of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o sight_n concern_v relative_a extension_n p._n 33_o chap._n 7._o i._n of_o the_o error_n of_o sight_n in_o respect_n of_o figure_n ii_o we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o least_o thing_n iii_o the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o the_o great_a thing_n be_v not_o exact_a iv_o a_o explication_n of_o certain_a natural_a judgement_n which_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v deceive_v v._o that_o these_o very_a judgement_n deceive_v we_o in_o particular_a occurrence_n p._n 44_o chap._n 8._o i._n that_o our_o eye_n do_v not_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o greatness_n or_o swiftness_n of_o motion_n consider_v in_o itself_o ii_o that_o duration_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v understand_v to_o know_v what_o motion_n be_v be_v unknown_a iii_o example_n of_o the_o error_n of_o sight_n in_o respect_n of_o motion_n and_o rest_n p._n 49_o chap._n 9_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o same_o subject_a i._o a_o general_n proof_n of_o the_o error_n of_o our_o sight_n about_o motion_n ii_o that_o its_o necessary_a to_o know_v the_o distance_n of_o object_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o swiftness_n of_o their_o motion_n iii_o a_o examination_n of_o mean_n to_o know_v their_o distance_n p._n 54_o chap._n 10._o of_o error_n about_o sensible_a quality_n i._o a_o distinction_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n ii_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o sense_n iii_o to_o what_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n be_v immediate_o unite_v iu._n how_o object_n act_n upon_o body_n v._o how_o upon_o the_o soul_n with_o reason_n why_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o perceive_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o fibre_n of_o the_o body_n vi_o four_o thing_n which_o be_v confound_v in_o every_o
sensation_n p._n 64_o chap._n 11._o i._n of_o the_o error_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n of_o object_n upon_o the_o external_n fibres_n of_o our_o sense_n ii_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o error_n iii_o a_o objection_n and_o answer_n p._n 71_o chap._n 12._o i._n of_o the_o error_n concern_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o fibre_n of_o our_o sense_n ii_o that_o either_o we_o perceive_v not_o these_o motion_n or_o else_o confound_v they_o with_o our_o sensation_n iii_o experience_n which_o prove_v it_o iv_o torâ—e_v sort_n of_o sensation_n v._o the_o error_n which_o accompany_v they_o p._n 73_o chap._n 13._o i._n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sensation_n ii_o that_o we_o know_v they_o better_o than_o we_o believe_v we_o do_v iii_o a_o objection_n and_o answer_n iu._n why_o we_o imagine_v we_o know_v nothing_o of_o our_o sensation_n v._o that_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o believe_v that_o all_o man_n have_v the_o same_o sensation_n of_o the_o same_o object_n vi_o objection_n and_o answer_n p._n 80_o chap._n 14._o i._n of_o the_o false_a judgement_n that_o accompany_v our_o sensation_n and_o which_o we_o confound_v with_o they_o ii_o reason_n of_o these_o false_a judgement_n iii_o that_o error_n be_v not_o in_o our_o sensation_n but_o only_o in_o these_o judgement_n p._n 90_o chap._n 15._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o particular_a error_n of_o sight_n which_o may_v serve_v we_o as_o a_o example_n of_o the_o general_a error_n of_o our_o sense_n p._n 95_o chap._n 16._o i._n that_o the_o error_n of_o our_o sense_n be_v the_o most_o general_a and_o fruitful_a principle_n whence_o we_o draw_v all_o the_o false_a conclusion_n which_o in_o their_o turn_n also_o serve_v we_o for_o principle_n ii_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o essential_a difference_n iii_o of_o substantial_a form_n iv_o of_o some_o other_o error_n in_o the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o school_n p_o 97_o chap._n 17._o i._n another_o example_n draw_v from_o moral_n which_o show_v that_o our_o sense_n only_o offer_v we_o false_a good_n ii_o that_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o be_v our_o true_a good_n iii_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o epicurean_o and_o stolck_n p._n 102_o chap._n 18._o i._n our_o sense_n deceive_v we_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o sensible_a ii_o a_o example_n draw_v from_o the_o conversation_n of_o men._n iii_o we_o must_v not_o confide_v in_o sensible_a habit_n p._n 105_o chap._n 19_o two_o other_o example_n i._o the_o first_o of_o our_o error_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o body_n ii_o the_o second_o of_o these_o that_o relate_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o these_o body_n p._n 109_o chap._n 20._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o first_o book_n i._o that_o our_o sense_n be_v only_o give_v we_o for_o our_o body_n ii_o that_o we_o must_v doubt_v of_o their_o testimony_n iii_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o inconsiderable_a thing_n to_o doubt_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v p._n 113_o book_n ii_o of_o the_o imagination_n the_o first_o part._n chap._n 1._o i._o a_o general_n idea_n of_o the_o imagination_n ii_o that_o it_o include_v two_o faculty_n the_o one_o active_a and_o the_o other_o passive_n iii_o the_o general_a cause_n of_o the_o change_n which_o happen_v to_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n and_o the_o design_n of_o this_o second_o book_n p._n 117_o chap._n 2._o i._n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o the_o change_n to_o which_o they_o be_v subject_a in_o general_n ii_o that_o the_o chyle_n go_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o thereby_o produce_v some_o change_n in_o the_o spirit_n iii_o that_o wine_n have_v the_o same_o effect_n p._n 122_o chap._n 3._o that_o the_o air_n one_o breath_n cause_n likewise_o some_o change_n in_o the_o spirit_n p._n 126_o chap._n 4._o i._n of_o the_o change_n wrought_v in_o the_o animal_n spirit_n by_o the_o nerve_n that_o go_v to_o the_o lung_n and_o heart_n ii_o of_o that_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o nerve_n that_o pass_v from_o the_o liver_n to_o the_o spleen_n and_o so_o into_o the_o bowel_n iii_o that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o out_o will_v but_o can_v be_v effect_v with_o out_o a_o providence_n p._n 128_o chap._n 5._o i._n of_o the_o memory_n ii_o of_o habit_n p._n 134_o chap._n 6._o i._n that_o the_o fibre_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o such_o quick_a change_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v ii_o three_o different_a change_n in_o the_o three_o different_a age_n p._n 139_o chap._n 7._o i._n of_o the_o communication_n which_o be_v between_o the_o brain_n of_o a_o mother_n and_o that_o of_o her_o child_n ii_o of_o the_o communication_n that_o be_v between_o our_o brain_n and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o our_o body_n which_o carry_v we_o to_o imitation_n and_o compassion_n iii_o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o monstrous_a child_n and_o of_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o species_n iv_o some_o irregularity_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o some_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_v explain_v v._o of_o concupiscence_n and_o original_a sin_n vi_o objection_n and_o answer_n p._n 141_o chap._n 8._o i._o the_o change_n that_o happen_v to_o the_o imagination_n of_o a_o child_n after_o it_o be_v bear_v by_o the_o conversation_n it_o have_v with_o its_o nurse_n its_o mother_n and_o other_o person_n ii_o advice_n how_o to_o educate_v it_o well_o p._n 160_o the_o second_o part._n of_o the_o imagination_n chap._n 1._o i._n of_o the_o imagination_n of_o woman_n ii_o of_o that_o of_o men._n iii_o of_o that_o of_o old_a people_n p._n 161_o chap._n 2._o that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n usual_o observe_v the_o trace_n of_o idea_n which_o be_v most_o familiar_a to_o we_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o we_o never_o make_v a_o sound_a judgement_n of_o thing_n p._n 168_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o mutual_a connexion_n between_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o trace_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o of_o the_o mutual_a connexion_n between_o trace_n and_o trace_n and_o between_o idea_n and_o idea_n p._n 172_o chap._n 4._o i._n that_o studious_a man_n be_v the_o most_o subject_a to_o error_n ii_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o rather_o choose_v to_o follow_v authority_n than_o make_v use_v of_o their_o judgement_n p._n 182_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o ill_a effect_n that_o read_n have_v upon_o the_o imagination_n p._n 187_o chap._n 6._o that_o studious_a person_n be_v usual_o prejudice_v in_o favour_n of_o some_o author_n so_o that_o their_o principal_a alm_n be_v to_o know_v whathe_v believe_v without_o mind_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o believe_v p._n 190_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o prejudices_fw-la of_o commentator_n p._n 196_o chap._n 8._o i._n of_o the_o inventor_n of_o new_a system_n ii_o the_o last_o error_n of_o studious_a person_n p._n 204_o chap._n 9_o i._n of_o esseminate_a wit_n ii_o of_o superficial_a wit_n iii_o of_o person_n of_o authority_n iv_o of_o those_o that_o make_v experiment_n p._n 209_o the_o three_o part._n of_o the_o contagious_a communication_n of_o strong_a imagination_n chap._n 1._o i._n of_o our_o inclination_n to_o imitate_v other_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o communication_n of_o error_n that_o depend_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o imagination_n two_o two_o principal_a cause_n that_o increase_v this_o inclination_n iii_o what_o a_o strong_a imagination_n be_v iv_o that_o there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o it_o of_o mad_a man_n and_o of_o such_o who_o have_v a_o strong_a imagination_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v v._o two_o considerable_a defect_n of_o those_o that_o have_v a_o strong_a imagination_n vi_o of_o the_o power_n they_o have_v to_o perswage_v and_o impose_v p._n 219_o chap._n 2_o general_n example_n of_o the_o force_n of_o the_o imagination_n p._n 232_o chap._n 3._o i._n of_o the_o force_n of_o the_o imagination_n of_o certain_a author_n ii_o of_o tertullian_n p._n 241_o chap._n 4._o of_o seneca_n imagination_n p._n 244_o chap._n 5._o of_o montagne_n book_n p._n 253_o chap._n 6._o i._n of_o imaginary_a wizard_n and_o lycanthropi_n or_o wolf-man_n ii_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o two_o first_o book_n p._n 263_o book_n iii_o of_o the_o understanding_n or_o pure_a mind_n chap._n 1._o i._o think_v only_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o mind_n sensation_n and_o imagination_n be_v only_o its_o modification_n ii_o we_o know_v not_o all_o the_o modification_n our_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o iii_o they_o be_v different_a from_o our_o knowledge_n and_o love_n and_o be_v not_o always_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o p._n 1_o chap._n 2._o i._o the_o mind_n be_v limit_v can_v comprehend_v any_o thing_n that_o relate_v to_o infinity_o ii_o its_o limitation_n be_v the_o original_a of_o many_o error_n iii_o and_o chief_o of_o heresy_n iv_o we_o must_v submit_v our_o mind_n to_o faith_n p._n
9_o chap._n 3._o i._n that_o philosopher_n dissipate_v their_o mind_n by_o apply_v it_o to_o subject_n which_o include_v too_o many_o relation_n and_o which_o depend_v upon_o too_o many_o thing_n without_o keep_v any_o order_n in_o their_o study_n ii_o a_o example_n draw_v from_o aristotle_n iii_o that_o geometrician_n on_o the_o contrary_a proceed_v well_o in_o a_o enquiry_n after_o truth_n especial_o those_o who_o make_v use_v of_o algebra_n iv_o that_o their_o method_n increase_v the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o aristotle_n logic_n weaken_v it_o v._o another_o defect_n of_o studious_a person_n p._n 15_o chap._n 4._o i._o the_o mind_n can_v long_o apply_v itself_o to_o any_o object_n which_o neither_o relate_v to_o itself_o nor_o to_o infinity_o ii_o the_o inconstancy_n and_o consequent_o the_o error_n of_o the_o will_n proceed_v from_o this_o defect_n of_o application_n iii_o our_o sensation_n affect_v we_o more_o than_o the_o pure_a idea_n of_o the_o mind_n iu._n what_o be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o manner_n v._o and_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n p._n 20_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o pure_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o idea_n chap._n 1._o i._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o idea_n that_o they_o true_o exist_v and_o that_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o perceive_v all_o material_a object_n ii_o a_o division_n of_o all_o the_o mode_n by_o which_o external_n object_n may_v be_v see_v p._n 29_o chap._n 2._o that_o material_a object_n do_v not_o emit_v species_n which_o resemble_v they_o p._n 33_o chap._n 3._o that_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o power_n of_o produce_v idea_n the_o cause_n of_o man_n error_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o subject_a p._n 35_o chap._n 4._o that_o we_o do_v not_o sie_a object_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o idea_n which_o be_v create_v with_o we_o and_o that_o god_n do_v not_o produce_v they_o in_o we_o so_o often_o as_o we_o have_v occasion_n for_o they_o p._n 41_o chap._n 5_o that_o the_o mind_n neither_o see_v the_o essence_n nor_o existence_n of_o object_n in_o consider_v its_o own_o perfection_n that_o none_o but_o god_n see_v they_o in_o that_o manner_n p._n 44_o chap._n 6._o that_o we_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n p._n 46_o chap._n 7._o i._n four_o different_a way_n of_o see_v thing_n ii_o how_o we_o know_v god_n iii_o how_o we_o know_v body_n iv_o how_o we_o know_v our_o soul_n v._n how_o we_o know_v the_o soul_n of_o other_o man_n and_o pure_a spirit_n p._n 55_o chap._n 8._o i._o the_o intimate_v presence_n of_o the_o wander_v idea_n of_o be_v in_o general_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o irregular_a abstraction_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o chimera_n of_o common_a philosophy_n which_o hinder_v many_o philosopher_n from_o discover_v the_o solidity_n of_o the_o true_a principle_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n ii_o example_n concern_v the_o essence_n of_o matter_n p._n 6â—_n chap._n 9_o i._o the_o last_o general_n cause_n of_o our_o error_n ii_o that_o the_o idea_n of_o thing_n be_v not_o always_o present_a to_o the_o mind_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v desire_v iii_o that_o all_o finite_a mind_n be_v liable_a to_o error_n and_o why_o iv_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v that_o there_o be_v only_a body_n or_o spirit_n nor_o that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n as_o we_o conceive_v spirit_n p._n 71_o chap._n 10._o example_n of_o some_o physical_a error_n into_o which_o man_n fall_v because_o they_o suppose_v that_o thing_n which_o differ_v in_o their_o nature_n quality_n extension_n duration_n and_o proportion_n be_v alike_o in_o all_o thing_n p._n 77_o chap._n 11._o example_n of_o some_o error_n of_o morality_n which_o depend_v on_o the_o same_o principle_n p._n 87_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o foree_n first_o book_n p._n 91_o book_n iv_o of_o the_o inclination_n and_o natural_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n chap._n 1._o i._n it_o be_v necessary_a the_o mind_n have_v inclination_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n motion_n ii_o god_n act_n the_o humane_a mind_n only_o for_o himself_o iii_o man_n mind_n be_v only_o incline_v to_o particular_a good_a through_o the_o motion_n they_o have_v to_o good_a in_o general_n iv_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o chief_a natural_a inclination_n which_o will_v make_v up_o the_o division_n of_o this_o four_o book_n p._n 1_o chap._n 2._o i._o the_o inclination_n for_o good_a in_o general_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o disquiet_n of_o our_o will._n ii_o and_o consequent_o of_o our_o negligence_n and_o ignorance_n iii_o first_o example_n morality_n little_o know_v to_o many_o men._n iu._n second_o example_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n dispute_v by_o some_o men._n v._o that_o our_o ignorance_n be_v exceed_o great_a in_o respect_n of_o abstract_a thing_n or_o such_o as_o have_v but_o little_a relation_n to_o we_o p._n 7_o chap._n 3._o i._o curiosity_n be_v natural_a and_o necessary_a ii_o three_o rule_n to_o moderate_v it_o iii_o explanation_n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o rule_n p._n 20_o chap._n 4._o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o same_o subject_a i._o explanation_n of_o the_o second_o rule_n of_o curiosity_n ii_o explanation_n of_o the_o three_o p._n 27_o chap._n 5._o i._n of_o the_o second_o natural_a inclination_n or_o of_o self-love_n ii_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o the_o love_n of_o be_v and_o wellbeing_a or_o of_o greatness_n and_o pleasure_n p._n 31_o chap._n 6._o i._n of_o the_o inclination_n we_o have_v for_o every_o thing_n that_o raise_v we_o above_o other_o person_n ii_o of_o the_o false_a judgement_n of_o some_o pious_a person_n iii_o of_o the_o false_a judgement_n of_o the_o superstitious_a and_o hypocrite_n iv_o of_o voetius_fw-la a_o enemy_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr descartes_n p._n 35_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o desire_n of_o science_n and_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o pretender_n to_o learning_n p._n 42_o chap._n 8._o i._n of_o the_o desire_n of_o be_v think_v learned_a ii_o of_o the_o conversation_n of_o pretender_n to_o learning_n iii_o of_o their_o work_n p._n 48_o chap._n 9_o how_o the_o inclination_n we_o have_v for_o honour_n and_o riches_n lead_v we_o to_o error_n p._n 56_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o love_n of_o pleasure_n in_o relation_n to_o morality_n i._o we_o must_v shun_v pleasure_n though_o it_o make_v we_o happy_a ii_o it_o must_v not_o incline_v we_o to_o the_o love_n of_o sensible_a delight_n p._n 58_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o love_n of_o pleasure_n in_o relation_n to_o speculative_a science_n i._o how_o it_o hinder_v we_o from_o discover_v truth_n ii_o some_o example_n p._n 65_o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o effect_n which_o the_o thought_n of_o future_a bliss_n and_o suffering_n be_v capable_a of_o produce_v in_o the_o mind_n p._n 79_o chap._n 13._o i._n of_o the_o three_o natural_a inclination_n which_o be_v the_o friendship_n we_o have_v for_o other_o men._n ii_o it_o induce_v we_o to_o approve_v our_o friend_n thought_n and_o to_o deceive_v they_o by_o false_a praise_n p._n 85_o a_o search_n after_o truth_n book_n i._o of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o sense_n chap._n i._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o understanding_n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o will_n and_o wherein_o its_o liberty_n consist_v error_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n misery_n the_o corrupt_a principle_n that_o have_v produce_v evil_a in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v this_o which_o beget_v and_o cherish_v in_o our_o soul_n all_o the_o evil_n that_o afflict_v we_o and_o we_o can_v never_o expect_v a_o true_a and_o solid_a happiness_n but_o by_o a_o serious_a endeavour_n to_o avoid_v it_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o man_n be_v miserable_a only_o because_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o criminal_n and_o they_o will_v be_v neither_o if_o they_o do_v not_o make_v themselves_o the_o slave_n of_o sin_n by_o assent_v to_o error_n if_o it_o be_v true_a then_o that_o error_n be_v the_o origin_n of_o man_n misery_n how_o very_o just_a 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that_o this_o princess_n receive_v some_o slight_a hurt_n by_o they_o and_o the_o fright_v she_o have_v make_v so_o great_a a_o impression_n in_o her_o imagination_n that_o she_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n so_o that_o king_n james_n can_v never_o endure_v to_o see_v a_o naked_a sword_n he_o say_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o it_o for_o when_o he_o be_v knight_v this_o prince_n come_v to_o lay_v the_o sword_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n run_v it_o straight_o at_o his_o face_n and_o have_v wound_v he_o if_o some_o body_n have_v not_o direct_v it_o aright_o where_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v there_o be_v so_o many_o instance_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n that_o it_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o search_v author_n for_o they_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o body_n that_o will_v dispute_v these_o thing_n for_o we_o see_v a_o
all_o those_o that_o 〈…〉_o have_v whilst_o in_o the_o womb._n for_o since_o it_o every_o day_n 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o great_a pain_n cause_v we_o to_o forget_v those_o that_o 〈…〉_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o such_o lively_a 〈…〉_o child_n receive_v the_o first_o time_n the_o impression_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v upon_o the_o delicate_a organ_n of_o their_o 〈…〉_o efface_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o trace_n that_o they_o haâ—â—_n receive_v from_o the_o same_o object_n only_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d stroke_n when_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v cover_v in_o their_o mother_n '_o womb._n yet_o when_o these_o trace_n be_v form_v by_o a_o strong_a passion_n and_o accompany_v with_o a_o violent_a agitation_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o mother_n they_o act_n with_o so_o much_o force_n on_o the_o child_n brain_n and_o on_o the_o rest_n of_o its_o body_n that_o they_o imprint_v there_o trace_n as_o deep_a and_o lasting_a as_o natural_a one_o as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o sir_n kenelm_n digby_n in_o the_o child_n that_o become_v a_o fool_n and_o all_o break_a in_o the_o brain_n and_o all_o the_o member_n in_o which_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o mother_n have_v produce_v such_o great_a disorder_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o general_a corruption_n of_o man_n feature_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v wonder_v if_o the_o child_n of_o king_n james_n have_v not_o the_o same_o weakness_n as_o their_o father_n first_o because_o these_o sort_n of_o trace_n be_v never_o imprint_v so_o far_o into_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o natural_a one_o be_v second_o because_o the_o mother_n not_o have_v the_o same_o weakness_n with_o the_o father_n she_o hinder_v its_o happen_v through_o the_o goodness_n of_o her_o constitution_n and_o because_o the_o mother_n act_v infinite_o more_o upon_o the_o brain_n than_o the_o father_n do_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v but_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o all_o these_o reason_n which_o prove_v that_o the_o child_n of_o king_n james_n can_v not_o participate_v of_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o father_n prove_v nothing_o against_o the_o explanation_n of_o original_a sin_n or_o this_o powerful_a inclination_n for_o sensible_a thing_n nor_o this_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n which_o we_o hold_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n because_o the_o trace_n that_o sensible_a object_n have_v imprint_v in_o the_o brain_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v very_o deep_a and_o be_v accompany_v and_o augment_v with_o violent_a passion_n and_o fortify_v by_o the_o continual_a use_n of_o sensible_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n not_o only_o in_o adam_n and_o eve_n but_o also_o which_o must_v be_v well_o observe_v in_o the_o great_a saint_n in_o all_o man_n and_o all_o woman_n from_o who_o we_o descend_v so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o can_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n so_o far_o be_v these_o trace_n of_o our_o first_o father_n from_o be_v efface_v by_o little_a and_o little_a that_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o be_v augment_v daily_o and_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o continual_o oppose_v this_o torrent_n what_o this_o heathen_a poet_n have_v say_v will_v be_v absolute_o true_a aetes_n parentum_fw-la pejor_fw-la avis_fw-fr tulit_fw-la nos_fw-la nequiores_fw-la mox_fw-la daturos_fw-la progeniem_fw-la vitiosiorem_fw-la for_o it_o must_v be_v well_o observe_v that_o those_o impression_n that_o stir_v up_o sentiment_n of_o piety_n in_o the_o most_o devout_a mother_n do_v not_o communicare_fw-la it_o to_o their_o unborn_a infant_n and_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o trace_n which_o excite_v the_o idea_n of_o sensible_a thing_n and_o which_o be_v follow_v lowed_a with_o passion_n fail_v not_o to_o communicate_v to_o the_o infant_n the_o sensation_n and_o love_n of_o sensible_a thing_n a_o mother_n for_o instance_n who_o be_v excite_v to_o love_n god_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o accompany_v the_o trace_v of_o the_o image_n of_o a_o venerable_a old_a man_n because_o this_o mother_n have_v unite_v the_o idea_n of_o god_n to_o this_o trace_v of_o the_o old_a man_n for_o as_o we_o shall_v soon_o see_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o connexion_n of_o idea_n that_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v do_v although_o there_o be_v no_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o image_n of_o a_o old_a man._n this_o mother_n i_o say_v can_v only_o produce_v in_o the_o brain_n of_o her_o child_n the_o trace_v of_o a_o old_a man_n and_o a_o inclination_n for_o old_a man_n which_o be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o she_o be_v affect_v for_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o trace_n in_o the_o brain_n which_o can_v of_o themselves_o stir_v up_o any_o other_o idea_n than_o those_o of_o sensible_a thing_n because_o the_o body_n be_v not_o make_v to_o instruct_v the_o mind_n and_o speak_v not_o to_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o itself_o thus_o a_o mother_n who_o brain_n be_v fill_v with_o trace_n which_o by_o their_o nature_n relate_v to_o sensible_a thing_n and_o which_o she_o can_v efface_v since_o concupiscence_n still_o remain_v in_o she_o because_o her_o body_n be_v not_o bring_v under_o subjection_n necessary_o communicate_v they_o to_o her_o child_n and_o beget_v it_o a_o sinner_n although_o she_o be_v righteous_a this_o mother_n be_v righteous_a because_o actual_o love_v or_o have_v love_v god_n by_o a_o love_n of_o choice_n this_o concupiscence_n make_v she_o no_o long_o criminal_a although_o she_o shall_v follow_v the_o motion_n thereof_o in_o her_o sleep_n but_o the_o child_n she_o beget_v not_o love_a god_n by_o a_o love_n of_o choice_n and_o its_o heart_n not_o be_v turn_v towards_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o disorder_n and_o irregularity_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o which_o deserve_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o when_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o baptism_n and_o have_v be_v justify_v either_o by_o a_o disposition_n of_o heart_n like_v to_o that_o which_o remain_v in_o righteous_a person_n during_o the_o illusion_n of_o the_o night_n or_o it_o may_v be_v by_o a_o free_a act_n of_o love_n to_o god_n as_o they_o have_v make_v be_v deliver_v some_o moment_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o body_n through_o the_o power_n of_o this_o sacrament_n for_o as_o god_n have_v make_v they_o to_o love_v he_o we_o can_v conceive_v that_o they_o be_v actual_o in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o order_n of_o god_n if_o they_o love_v he_o not_o or_o have_v not_o love_v he_o or_o at_o least_o if_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o dispose_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o will_v be_v if_o they_o actual_o love_v he_o then_o although_o they_o submit_v to_o concupiscence_n during_o their_o infancy_n their_o concupiscence_n be_v no_o long_a sin_n it_o make_v they_o no_o long_o guilty_a and_o worthy_a of_o wrath_n they_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o we_o do_v not_o lose_v grace_n although_o in_o our_o sleep_n we_o shall_v follow_v the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o the_o brain_n of_o infant_n be_v so_o soft_a and_o they_o receive_v so_o lively_a and_o strong_a impression_n of_o the_o weak_a object_n as_o they_o have_v not_o sufficient_a freedom_n of_o mind_n to_o resist_v they_o but_o i_o stay_v too_o long_o upon_o these_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o absolute_o belong_v to_o the_o subject_n i_o treat_v of_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o i_o may_v conclude_v here_o from_o what_o i_o have_v explain_v in_o this_o chapter_n that_o all_o these_o false_a trace_n explanation_n see_v the_o explanation_n that_o mother_n imprint_n in_o the_o brain_n of_o their_o child_n make_v their_o mind_n false_a and_o corrupt_v their_o imagination_n and_o that_o thus_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o imagine_v thing_n otherwise_o than_o they_o be_v in_o give_v some_o false_a colour_n or_o irregular_a draught_n to_o the_o idea_n of_o those_o thing_n they_o perceive_v chap._n viii_o i._o the_o change_n that_o happen_v to_o the_o imagination_n of_o a_o child_n after_o it_o be_v bear_v by_o the_o conversation_n it_o have_v with_o its_o nurse_n its_o mother_n and_o other_o person_n ii_o advice_n how_o to_o educate_v it_o well_o in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n we_o have_v consider_v the_o brain_n of_o a_o infant_n while_o in_o the_o womb_n let_v we_o now_o examine_v what_o happen_v to_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v born_n in_o the_o same_o time_n that_o it_o quit_v darkness_n and_o first_o see_v light_n the_o cold_a of_o the_o outward_a air_n seize_v it_o the_o tender_a embrace_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o receive_v it_o offend_v its_o delicate_a member_n all_o external_a object_n
brain_n for_o that_o the_o soul_n always_o represent_v to_o herself_o those_o thing_n of_o which_o she_o have_v the_o large_a and_o deep_a trace_n to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v other_o example_n more_o compose_v a_o distemper_n be_v a_o novelty_n it_o make_v such_o havoc_n as_o surprise_v the_o world_n this_o imprint_n such_o deep_a trace_n in_o the_o brain_n that_o the_o distemper_n be_v always_o present_a to_o the_o mind_n suppose_v this_o disease_n for_o example_n be_v call_v the_o scurvy_a all_o distemper_n will_v be_v the_o scurvy_a the_o scurvy_a be_v new_a therefore_o all_o distemper_n shall_v be_v the_o scurvy_a the_o scurvy_a be_v attend_v with_o several_a symptom_n many_o of_o which_o be_v common_a to_o other_o disease_n that_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n if_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o sick_a person_n have_v any_o one_o of_o those_o symptom_n he_o shall_v be_v sick_a of_o the_o scurvy_a and_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o other_o distemper_n that_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o same_o symptom_n they_o will_v expect_v that_o all_o the_o accident_n that_o they_o have_v know_v scorbutic_a person_n labour_v under_o befall_z they_o also_o they_o shall_v prescribe_v the_o same_o remedy_n and_o shall_v wonder_v why_o they_o do_v not_o work_v the_o same_o effect_n as_o they_o have_v wrought_v in_o other_o a_o author_n apply_v himself_o to_o one_o sort_n of_o study_n upon_o which_o the_o trace_n of_o the_o subject_a of_o his_o employment_n make_v so_o deep_a a_o impression_n and_o irradiate_a so_o vigorous_o over_o all_o the_o brain_n that_o many_o time_n they_o confound_v and_o deface_v the_o trace_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v very_o different_a one_o from_o another_o there_o be_v one_o for_o example_n who_o compile_v several_a volume_n upon_o the_o cross_n this_o make_v he_o see_v cross_n where_o ever_o he_o come_v nor_o be_v it_o without_o reason_n that_o father_n morin_n deride_v he_o for_o believe_v that_o a_o medal_n represent_v a_o cross_n when_o it_o represent_v quite_o another_o thing_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o imagination_n as_o this_o it_o be_v that_o gilbert_n and_o several_a other_o after_o they_o have_v study_v the_o loadstone_n and_o admire_v its_o property_n will_v needs_o apply_v to_o magnetic_a quality_n a_o great_a number_n of_o natural_a effect_n which_o have_v not_o the_o least_o correspondence_n with_o they_o the_o example_n here_o cite_v be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o from_o this_o extraordinary_a easiness_n of_o the_o imagination_n to_o represent_v to_o itself_o the_o object_n which_o be_v most_o familiar_a to_o it_o and_o the_o difficulty_n which_o it_o undergo_v to_o imagine_v those_o which_o be_v new_a and_o unusual_a it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n be_v always_o form_v idea_n which_o may_v be_v call_v mix_v and_o impure_a and_o that_o the_o mind_n never_o judge_n of_o thing_n but_o with_o reference_n to_o itself_o and_o its_o first_o thought_n thus_o the_o different_a passion_n of_o man_n their_o inclination_n their_o condition_n their_o employment_n their_o quality_n their_o study_n in_o a_o word_n all_o their_o various_a manner_n of_o live_v produce_v very_o great_a difference_n in_o their_o idea_n and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o make_v they_o fall_v into_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o error_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v discourse_v more_o at_o large_a hereafter_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o lord_n chancellor_n bacon_n utter_v these_o judicious_a expression_n all_o perception_n as_o well_o of_o the_o sense_n as_o of_o the_o mind_n be_v exit_fw-la analogia_fw-la hominis_fw-la not_o ex_fw-la analogia_fw-la vniversi_fw-la estque_fw-la intellectus_fw-la humanus_fw-la instar_fw-la speculi_fw-la inequalis_fw-la ad_fw-la radios_fw-la rerum_fw-la qui_fw-la svam_fw-la naturam_fw-la naturae_fw-la rerum_fw-la immiscet_fw-la camque_fw-la destorquet_n &_o inficit_fw-la chap._n iii_o of_o the_o mutual_a connexion_n between_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o trace_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o of_o the_o mutual_a connexion_n between_o trace_n and_o trace_n and_o between_o idea_n and_o idea_n among_o all_o material_a thing_n there_o be_v none_o more_o worthy_a the_o serious_a study_n of_o man_n than_o the_o structure_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o correspondence_n between_o all_o the_o part_n that_o compose_v it_o and_o of_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n there_o be_v none_o of_o which_o the_o knowledge_n be_v more_o necessary_a than_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o it_o be_v relate_v indispensable_o to_o god_n and_o natural_o to_o the_o body_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o perceive_v or_o know_v confuse_o that_o the_o trace_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v unite_v one_o to_o another_o and_o that_o they_o be_v attend_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n that_o the_o trace_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o brain_n likewise_o stir_v up_o the_o idea_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o the_o motion_n excite_v in_o the_o animal_n spirit_n excite_v the_o passion_n in_o the_o will._n it_o be_v requisite_a therefore_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o understand_v distinct_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o those_o different_a union_n and_o chief_o the_o effect_n which_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o produce_v we_o must_v understand_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o who_o be_v only_o able_a to_o act_v within_o we_o and_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a or_o miserable_a and_o it_o become_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o effect_n because_o we_o shall_v know_v ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v and_o other_o man_n with_o who_o we_o converse_v for_o then_o we_o shall_v understand_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o conduct_v govern_v and_o preserve_v ourselves_o in_o the_o most_o happy_a and_o perfect_a condition_n to_o which_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o to_o attain_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o live_v with_o other_o man_n when_o we_o know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o our_o necessity_n and_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o misery_n i_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o explain_v in_o this_o chapter_n a_o subject_a of_o so_o vast_a and_o so_o large_a a_o extent_n nor_o do_v i_o pretend_v to_o it_o altogether_o in_o the_o whole_a work_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n of_o which_o i_o be_o ignorant_a as_o yet_o and_o which_o i_o never_o hope_v to_o understand_v exact_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n which_o i_o believe_v i_o know_v but_o which_o i_o can_v for_o all_o that_o explain_v for_o there_o be_v no_o wit_n how_o mean_a soever_o it_o be_v that_o by_o meditation_n can_v discover_v more_o truth_n than_o the_o most_o eloquent_a man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v relate_v i._o we_o be_v not_o to_o imagine_v body_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o philosopher_n do_v that_o the_o soul_n become_v corporeal_a when_o it_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o body_n and_o that_o the_o body_n become_v a_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o diffuse_v into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o give_v it_o life_n and_o motion_n as_o the_o imagination_n fancy_n nor_o do_v the_o body_n become_v capable_a of_o sensation_n by_o its_o union_n with_o the_o soul_n as_o our_o delude_a sense_n will_v seem_v to_o convince_v we_o every_o substance_n remain_v what_o it_o be_v and_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o extension_n and_o motion_n neither_o be_v the_o body_n capable_a of_o sensation_n and_o inclination_n all_o the_o alliance_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v know_v to_o we_o consist_v in_o a_o natural_a and_o mutual_a correspondence_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o trace_n or_o phantom_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o emotion_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n receive_v some_o new_a idea_n it_o imprint_n new_a trace_n in_o the_o brain_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o object_n produce_v new_a trace_n the_o soul_n receive_v new_a idea_n not_o that_o it_o consider_v those_o trace_n for_o it_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o they_o nor_o that_o those_o trace_n include_v those_o idea_n because_o they_o have_v no_o relation_n one_o with_o another_o nor_o last_o that_o the_o soul_n receive_v her_o idea_n from_o those_o trace_n for_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o soul_n can_v receive_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o body_n or_o that_o it_o become_v more_o know_v or_o more_o enlighten_v by_o advert_v to_o it_o as_o the_o philosopher_n pretend_v who_o will_v have_v it_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v perceive_v all_o thing_n per_fw-la conversionem_fw-la ad_fw-la phantasmata_fw-la
by_o conversion_n to_o the_o phantasm_n or_o trace_n of_o the_o brain_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n will_v have_v the_o arm_n to_o move_v the_o arm_n be_v move_v though_o it_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v what_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o make_v it_o move_v and_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v agitate_a the_o soul_n find_v itself_o move_v though_o it_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v there_o be_v animal_n spirit_n in_o the_o body_n when_o i_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o passion_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o connexion_n between_o the_o trace_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o that_o between_o the_o idea_n and_o emotion_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o that_o all_o the_o passion_n depend_v upon_o it_o my_o business_n here_o be_v only_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o affinity_n between_o idea_n and_o trace_n and_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o trace_n one_o with_o another_o there_o be_v three_o very_a considerable_a cause_n of_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o idea_n with_o the_o trace_n trace_n three_o considerable_a cause_n of_o the_o union_n between_o the_o idea_n and_o trace_n the_o first_o and_o most_o general_a be_v the_o identity_n of_o time_n for_o frequent_o it_o suffice_v that_o we_o have_v certain_a thought_n at_o such_o time_n as_o some_o new_a trace_n come_v into_o our_o brain_n so_o that_o those_o trace_n can_v be_v produce_v again_o without_o renew_v the_o same_o thought_n if_o the_o idea_n of_o god_n present_v itself_o to_o my_o mind_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o my_o brain_n be_v strike_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o these_o three_o character_n jah_n or_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n itself_o it_o be_v enough_o if_o the_o trace_n which_o those_o character_n have_v produce_v be_v excite_v to_o make_v i_o think_v of_o god_n and_o i_o can_v think_v of_o god_n but_o there_o will_v be_v produce_v in_o my_o brain_n some_o confuse_a trace_n of_o the_o character_n or_o sound_v which_o accompany_v the_o thought_n which_o i_o have_v of_o god_n for_o the_o brain_n be_v never_o without_o phantasm_n there_o be_v always_o such_o as_o have_v some_o relation_n to_o what_o we_o think_v though_o many_o time_n these_o phantasm_n be_v very_o imperfect_a and_o very_o confuse_v the_o second_o cause_n of_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o idea_n with_o the_o trace_n and_o which_o always_o suppose_v the_o first_o be_v the_o will_n of_o man_n this_o will_n 〈◊〉_d necessary_a that_o this_o connexion_n of_o the_o idea_n with_o the_o trace_n may_v be_v regulate_v and_o proper_a for_o use_v for_o if_o man_n have_v not_o natural_o a_o inclination_n to_o agree_v between_o themselves_o to_o affix_v their_o idea_n to_o sensible_a sign_n not_o only_o this_o connexion_n of_o idea_n will_v be_v absolute_o unprofitable_a for_o society_n but_o it_o will_v be_v also_o very_o irregular_a and_o imperfect_a first_o because_o idea_n be_v never_o strong_o unite_v with_o the_o trace_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v agitate_a they_o render_v those_o trace_n deep_a and_o durable_a so_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v never_o agitate_a but_o by_o the_o passion_n if_o man_n have_v no_o such_o union_n to_o communicate_v their_o sentiment_n and_o participate_v of_o those_o of_o other_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o exact_a union_n of_o their_o idea_n with_o certain_a trace_n will_v be_v very_o weak_a because_o they_o do_v not_o subject_v themselves_o to_o those_o exact_a and_o regular_a connexion_n but_o to_o render_v themselves_o intelligible_a second_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o same_o idea_n with_o the_o same_o trace_n be_v necessary_a to_o form_v a_o connexion_n that_o may_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n since_o the_o meeting_n unless_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o violent_a motion_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n suffice_v not_o to_o make_v strong_a connexion_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o if_o man_n shall_v refuse_v to_o assent_v it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a 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the_o cry_v of_o a_o man_n or_o beast_n that_o suffer_v pain_n beget_v in_o our_o brain_n the_o air_n of_o one_o who_o threaten_v we_o or_o of_o who_o we_o stand_v in_o fear_n and_o the_o idea_n of_o grief_n of_o strength_n or_o weakness_n as_o also_o between_o the_o sentiment_n of_o compassion_n of_o fear_n and_o courage_n which_o be_v excitedin_fw-mi we_o these_o natural_a band_n be_v the_o strong_a of_o all_o they_o be_v general_o alike_o in_o all_o man_n and_o they_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o they_o depend_v not_o upon_o our_o will_n for_o if_o the_o band_n or_o connexion_n of_o idea_n with_o certain_a sound_n and_o character_n be_v but_o feeble_a and_o very_o different_a in_o several_a country_n it_o be_v because_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o weak_a and_o changeable_a will_n of_o men._n and_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o depend_v upon_o it_o be_v because_o this_o connexion_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o life_n but_o only_o for_o live_v like_o man_n that_o be_v to_o form_n among_o themselves_o a_o rational_a society_n here_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o connexion_n of_o idea_n that_o represent_v to_o we_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o be_v distinct_a from_o we_o with_o the_o trace_n of_o our_o brain_n be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v natural_a and_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v different_a in_o all_o man_n for_o that_o it_o have_v no_o other_o cause_o than_o their_o will_n and_o the_o identity_n of_o time_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o connexion_n of_o the_o idea_n of_o all_o material_a thing_n with_o certain_a particular_a trace_n be_v natural_a and_o hence_o there_o be_v certain_a trace_n that_o stir_v up_o the_o same_o idea_n in_o all_o men._n for_o example_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o all_o man_n have_v the_o idea_n of_o a_o square_a upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o square_a because_o that_o connexion_n be_v natural_a but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v whither_o all_o man_n have_v that_o idea_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n square_n pronounce_v because_o that_o connexion_n be_v entire_o voluntary_a the_o same_o thing_n may_v also_o be_v think_v of_o all_o trace_n that_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o idea_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o because_o the_o trace_n which_o have_v a_o natural_a connexion_n with_o idea_n do_v affect_v the_o mind_n and_o consequent_o render_v it_o attentive_a the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n do_v easy_o enough_o comprehend_v and_o retain_v sensible_a truth_n that_o be_v the_o mutual_a relation_n that_o be_v between_o body_n on_o the_o other_o side_n because_o the_o trace_n that_o have_v no_o other_o connexion_n with_o the_o idea_n then_o what_o be_v voluntary_a do_v never_o vigorous_o strike_v the_o mind_n it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n that_o all_o man_n comprehend_v and_o with_o much_o more_o difficulty_n retain_v abstract_v truth_n that_o be_v the_o mutual_a relation_n between_o thing_n that_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o imagination_n but_o when_o these_o relation_n be_v never_o so_o little_o compound_v they_o appear_v absolute_o incomprehensible_a especial_o to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o accustom_v to_o they_o in_o regard_n they_o have_v not_o fortify_v the_o connexion_n of_o those_o abstract_a idea_n with_o their_o trace_n by_o continual_a meditation_n and_o though_o other_o have_v perfect_o comprehend_v they_o they_o forget_v they_o in_o a_o short_a time_n because_o this_o connexion_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o so_o strong_a as_o the_o natural_a one_o it_o be_v so_o true_a that_o all_o the_o trouble_n man_n have_v to_o comprehend_v and_o retain_v spiritual_a and_o abstract_a thing_n proceed_v from_o the_o difficulty_n of_o fortify_v the_o connexion_n of_o their_o idea_n
with_o the_o trace_n of_o their_o brain_n that_o when_o they_o find_v a_o way_n to_o explain_v the_o analogy_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n by_o the_o relation_n of_o material_a thing_n they_o be_v easy_o apprehend_v and_o imprint_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n in_o the_o mind_n that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o strong_o convince_v of_o they_o but_o they_o be_v also_o much_o more_o easy_o retain_v the_o general_a idea_n which_o we_o have_v give_v of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o work_n be_v perhaps_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o this_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o the_o relation_n between_o material_a thing_n be_v express_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o there_o be_v no_o connexion_n require_v between_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o trace_n of_o their_o expression_n it_o be_v a_o difficult_a matter_n to_o apprehend_v they_o and_o they_o be_v easy_o forget_v for_o example_n they_o who_o begin_v the_o study_n of_o algebra_n or_o the_o analytic_a art_n can_v but_o with_o great_a difficulty_n apprehend_v the_o algebraic_a demonstration_n and_o when_o they_o have_v once_o understand_v they_o they_o never_o remember_v they_o long_o because_o the_o square_n for_o example_n the_o parallellogram_n cube_n solid_n etc._n etc._n be_v express_v by_o aa_n a3_n abc_n etc._n etc._n who_o trace_n have_v no_o natural_a connexion_n with_o their_o idea_n the_o mind_n be_v not_o able_a to_o six_o the_o idea_n of_o they_o and_o examme_v their_o relation_n but_o they_o who_o begin_v plain_a geometry_n do_v present_o and_o clear_o conceive_v the_o demonstration_n that_o be_v explain_v to_o they_o provide_v they_o distinct_o understand_v the_o term_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o because_o the_o idea_n of_o a_o square_a a_o circle_n etc._n etc._n be_v natural_o tie_v to_o trace_n of_o the_o figure_n which_o they_o see_v before_o their_o eye_n it_o also_o frequent_o happen_v that_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o figure_n alone_o which_o serve_v for_o the_o 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the_o rest_n of_o his_o little_a book_n de_fw-fr pallio_fw-la be_v full_a of_o reason_n as_o remote_a from_o his_o subject_n as_o these_o which_o certain_o can_v prove_v nothing_o at_o all_o if_o the_o mind_n do_v not_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v stupefy_v but_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o stay_v any_o long_o upon_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o say_v thus_o much_o far_a only_o that_o if_o exactness_n of_o mind_n as_o also_o perspicuity_n and_o clearness_n in_o word_n ought_v always_o to_o appear_v in_o every_o thing_n we_o write_v see_v we_o write_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o be_v understand_v if_o this_o i_o say_v be_v true_a then_o be_v tertullian_n never_o to_o be_v excuse_v who_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o salmasius_n himself_o the_o great_a critic_n of_o this_o age_n do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o render_v himself_o obscure_a textum_fw-la multos_fw-la etiam_fw-la vidi_fw-la post_fw-la quam_fw-la bene_fw-la aestuassent_fw-la ut_fw-la eum_fw-la 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understand_v by_o any_o man._n but_o though_o the_o genius_n of_o that_o nation_n the_o custom_n then_o in_o fashion_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o satyr_n and_o raillery_n at_o that_o time_n in_o use_n may_v in_o some_o measure_n justify_v his_o design_n of_o study_v obscurity_n and_o set_v himself_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o human_a understanding_n all_o this_o can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o excuse_v the_o idle_a reason_n and_o deviation_n of_o a_o author_n who_o in_o several_a other_o of_o his_o work_n as_o well_o as_o in_o this_o adventure_v to_o utter_v whatever_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n provide_v it_o be_v some_o extraordinary_a thought_n or_o some_o bold_a expression_n by_o which_o he_o be_v in_o hope_n to_o make_v a_o vaunt_a show_n of_o the_o power_n or_o to_o say_v better_o of_o the_o irregularity_n of_o this_o imagination_n chap._n iu._n of_o seneca_n be_v imagination_n seneca_n imagination_n be_v sometime_o no_o better_o regulate_v than_o that_o of_o tertullian_n his_o 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pompous_a and_o magnificent_a than_o his_o idea_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n yet_o at_o the_o bottom_n what_o more_o vain_a and_o imaginary_a his_o portraiture_n of_o cato_n be_v too_o illustrious_a to_o be_v account_v genuine_a they_o be_v adulteration_n and_o painting_n that_o only_o impose_v upon_o such_o as_o never_o study_v or_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o man._n cato_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o befall_v mankind_n and_o therefore_o to_o say_v he_o be_v invulnerable_a be_v a_o egregious_a mistake_n they_o that_o strike_v he_o hurt_v he_o etc._n itaque_fw-la non_fw-la refert_fw-la quam_fw-la multa_fw-la in_o illum_fw-la tela_fw-la coniiciantur_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la nulli_fw-la penetrabilis_fw-la quomodo_fw-la quorumdam_fw-la lapidum_fw-la inexpugnabilis_fw-la ferro_fw-la duritia_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la secari_fw-la adamas_fw-la aut_fw-la caedi_fw-la vel_fw-la teri_fw-la potest_fw-la sed_fw-la incurrentiae_fw-la ultro_fw-la retundit_fw-la 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solidus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o id_fw-la roboris_fw-la collegit_fw-la ut_fw-la tam_fw-la tutus_fw-la sit_fw-la ab_fw-la injuria_fw-la quam_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la extuli_fw-la sen._n c._n 5._o tract_n quod_fw-la in_o sapientem_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o have_v neither_o the_o hardness_n of_o a_o adamant_n which_o iron_n can_v bruise_v nor_o the_o firmness_n of_o rock_n which_o the_o wave_n can_v shake_v as_o seneca_n pretend_v in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v not_o insensible_a and_o the_o same_o seneca_n find_v himself_o oblige_v to_o grant_v it_o when_o his_o imagination_n be_v a_o little_a cool_v and_o he_o begin_v to_o reflect_v upon_o what_o he_o have_v say_v but_o will_v he_o not_o agree_v that_o his_o wiseman_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o misery_n since_o he_o grant_v he_o not_o to_o be_v insensible_a of_o pain_n no_o without_o question_n pain_n do_v not_o affect_v his_o wiseman_n the_o fear_n of_o pain_n do_v not_o disturb_v he_o he_o be_v above_o the_o frown_n of_o fortune_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o disquiet_v he_o there_o be_v no_o wall_n or_o tower_n in_o the_o strong_a place_n 6._o adsum_fw-la hoc_fw-la vobis_fw-la probaturus_fw-la sub_fw-la isto_fw-la tot_fw-la civitatum_fw-la eversore_fw-la munimenta_fw-la incursu_fw-la arietis_fw-la labefieri_fw-la &_o turrium_fw-la altitudinem_fw-la cuniculis_fw-la ac_fw-la latentibus_fw-la fossis_fw-la repent_v residere_fw-la &_o aequaturum_fw-la editissimas_fw-la arces_fw-la aggerem_fw-la crescere_fw-la at_o nulla_fw-la machinamenta_fw-la posse_fw-la reperiri_fw-la quae_fw-la bene_fw-la fundatum_fw-la animum_fw-la agitent_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o non_fw-la babylonis_fw-la muros_fw-la illâ—_n contuleris_fw-la quos_fw-la alexander_n iâ—â—â—â—â—it_fw-la non_fw-la cartaginis_fw-la aut_fw-la numantiae_fw-la moenia_fw-la una_fw-la manu_fw-la capta_fw-la non_fw-la capitolium_fw-la arcemve_fw-la habent_fw-la ista_fw-la hostile_a vestigium_fw-la chap._n 6._o which_o the_o ramm_v and_o other_o engine_n do_v not_o cause_v to_o shake_v or_o which_o be_v not_o overturn_v by_o time_n but_o there_o be_v no_o engine_n so_o strong_a as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o shake_v the_o constant_a mind_n of_o a_o wiseman_n you_o must_v not_o compare_v he_o to_o the_o wall_n of_o babylon_n that_o alexander_n force_v nor_o those_o of_o carthage_n or_o numantia_n which_o the_o same_o arm_n overthrow_v nor_o the_o capitol_n and_o citadel_n they_o still_o retain_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o enemy_n have_v be_v master_n of_o '_o they_o those_o arrow_n which_o be_v shoot_v against_o the_o sun_n 5._o quid_fw-la tu_fw-la putas_fw-la cum_fw-la stolidus_fw-la ille_fw-la rex_fw-la multitudine_fw-la telorum_fw-la diem_fw-la obscurasset_fw-la ullam_fw-la sagittom_n in_o solemn_a incidisse_fw-la ut_fw-la caelestia_fw-la humanas_fw-la manus_fw-la effugiunt_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la templa_fw-la diruunt_fw-la aut_fw-la simulachra_fw-la conflant_fw-la nihil_fw-la divinitati_fw-la nocetur_fw-la ita_fw-la quidquid_fw-la fit_a in_fw-la sapientem_fw-la proterué_fw-fr petulanter_fw-la superbé_fw-fr frustra_fw-la tentatur_fw-la chap._n 4._o inter_fw-la fragorem_fw-la templorum_fw-la super_fw-la deos_fw-la suos_fw-la cadentium_fw-la uni_fw-la homini_fw-la pax_fw-la fuit_fw-la chap._n 5._o never_o mount_v so_o high_a as_o to_o come_v near_o it_o the_o sactiledge_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o destroy_a temple_n and_o melt_v down_o the_o image_n never_o injure_v the_o deity_n the_o god_n themselves_o may_v be_v overwhelm_v under_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o temple_n but_o hâ—s_v wiseman_n shall_v never_o be_v overwhelm_v or_o if_o he_o be_v he_o shall_v receive_v no_o harm_n but_o never_o think_v 7._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr ut_fw-la dicas_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la sole_n hunc_fw-la sapientem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la nusquam_fw-la inveniri_fw-la non_fw-la fingimus_fw-la istum_fw-la humani_fw-la ingeniâ—_n vanum_fw-la decus_fw-la nec_fw-la ingentem_fw-la imaginem_fw-la rei_fw-la falsae_fw-la concipimus_fw-la sed_fw-la qualem_fw-la confirmamus_fw-la exhibuimus_fw-la &_o exhibebimus_fw-la caeterum_fw-la hic_fw-la ipse_fw-la m._n cato_n vereor_fw-la ne_fw-la supra_fw-la nostrum_fw-la exemplar_n sit_fw-la ch_n 7._o say_v seneca_n that_o this_o wiseman_n who_o i_o describe_v to_o thou_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a fiction_n to_o raise_v the_o mind_n of_o man._n it_o be_v not_o a_o great_a idea_n without_o reality_n and_o truth_n it_o may_v be_v also_o that_o cato_n surpass_v this_o idea_n but_o methinks_v injuria_fw-la videor_fw-la mihi_fw-la intueri_fw-la animum_fw-la tuum_fw-la incensum_fw-la &_o effervescentem_fw-la paras_fw-la acclamare_fw-la haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la auctoritatem_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la vestris_fw-la detrahant_fw-la magna_fw-la promittitis_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la ne_fw-la optari_fw-la quidem_fw-la ne_fw-la dùm_fw-la credi_fw-la possunt_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o ita_fw-la sublato_fw-la altè_fw-la supercilio_fw-la in_o eadem_fw-la quaecaeteri_fw-la descendetis_fw-la mutatis_fw-la rerum_fw-la nominibus_fw-la tale_n itaque_fw-la aliquid_fw-la &_o in_fw-la hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la suspicor_fw-la quod_fw-la prima_fw-la specie_fw-la pulchrum_fw-la atque_fw-la magnificum_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la injuriam_fw-la nec_fw-la contumeliam_fw-la accepturum_fw-la esse_fw-la sapientem_fw-la and_o a_o little_a low_o ego_fw-la vero_fw-la sapientem_fw-la non_fw-la imaginario_fw-la honore_fw-la verborum_fw-la exornare_fw-la constitui_fw-la sed_fw-la eo_fw-la loco_fw-la ponere_fw-la quò_fw-la nulla_fw-la perveniat_fw-la injuria_fw-la continue_v he_o that_o i_o see_v your_o spirit_n move_v and_o in_o a_o heat_n you_o will_v say_v perhaps_o that_o this_o be_v a_o way_n to_o make_v a_o man_n contemptible_a to_o promise_v thing_n that_o can_v neither_o be_v believe_v nor_o hope_v for_o and_o that_o the_o stoic_n only_o change_v the_o name_n of_o thing_n to_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n after_o a_o more_o magnificent_a and_o pompous_a 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he_o but_o the_o very_a sting_n of_o a_o flie._n what_o can_v there_o be_v more_o weak_a against_o such_o strong_a and_o convince_a proof_n as_o those_o of_o our_o own_o experience_n than_o this_o egregious_a reason_n of_o seneca_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o principal_a proof_n he_o that_o wound_n 7._o validius_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la laedit_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la laeditur_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr autem_fw-la fortior_fw-la nequitia_fw-la virtute_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ergo_fw-la laedi_fw-la sapiens_fw-la injuria_fw-la in_o bonos_fw-es non_fw-la tentatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la malis_fw-la bonis_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la pax_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la laedi_fw-la nisi_fw-la infirmior_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la malus_fw-la autem_fw-la bono_fw-mi infirmior_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la injuria_fw-la bonis_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la dispari_fw-la verenda_fw-la est_fw-la injuria_fw-la in_o sapientem_fw-la virum_fw-la non_fw-la cadit_fw-la 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nor_o from_o be_v fit_a object_n of_o pity_n when_o we_o suffer_v any_o mischief_n st._n paul_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n have_v more_o virtue_n than_o cato_n and_o all_o the_o stoic_n nevertheless_o they_o confess_v that_o the_o pain_n which_o they_o suffer_v reduce_v they_o to_o misery_n though_o they_o be_v happy_a in_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a reward_n si_fw-mi tantum_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la sperantes_fw-la sumus_fw-la miserabiliores_fw-la sumus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la say_v st._n paul_n god_n alone_o by_o his_o grace_n can_v endue_v we_o with_o
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chapter_n beside_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o at_o all_o time_n we_o actual_o have_v in_o ourselves_o the_o idea_n of_o all_o thing_n since_o we_o be_v always_o able_a to_o think_v of_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v not_o if_o we_o perceive_v they_o already_o confuse_o that_o be_v if_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o idea_n be_v not_o present_a to_o our_o mind_n for_o we_o can_v will_v to_o think_v of_o object_n of_o which_o we_o have_v no_o idea_n chap._n v._n that_o the_o mind_n neither_o see_v the_o essence_n nor_o existence_n of_o object_n in_o consider_v its_o own_o perfection_n that_o none_o but_o god_n see_v they_o in_o that_o manner_n the_o four_o opinion_n be_v that_o the_o mind_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o nothing_o beside_o itself_o to_o perceive_v object_n and_o that_o it_o can_v in_o consider_v itself_o and_o its_o own_o perfection_n discover_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v without_o it_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o soul_n see_v within_o itself_o and_o without_o idea_n 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17.28_o non_fw-fr long_a est_fw-la ab_fw-la unoquoque_fw-la nostrum_fw-la in_fw-la ipso_fw-la enim_fw-la vivimus_fw-la movemur_fw-la &_o sumus_fw-la chap._n vii_o i._o four_o different_a way_n of_o see_v thing_n ii_o how_o we_o know_v god_n iii_o how_o we_o know_v body_n iv_o how_o we_o know_v our_o soul_n v._o how_o we_o know_v the_o soul_n of_o other_o man_n and_o pure_a spirit_n in_o order_n to_o abridge_v and_o illustrate_v the_o opinion_n i_o have_v set_v down_o concern_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o mind_n perceive_v the_o different_a object_n of_o its_o knowledge_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o distinguish_v in_o it_o four_o way_n of_o know_v the_o first_o be_v to_o know_v thing_n by_o themselves_o the_o second_o to_o know_v they_o by_o their_o idea_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sense_n i_o take_v it_o here_o by_o something_o that_o be_v different_a from_o they_o the_o three_o to_o know_v they_o by_o conscience_n or_o by_o internal_a sentiment_n the_o four_o to_o know_v they_o by_o 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