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A51655 Malebranch's search after truth, or, A treatise of the nature of the humane mind and of its management for avoiding error in the sciences : vol I : done out of French from the last edition.; Recherche de la vérité. English Malebranche, Nicolas, 1638-1715. 1694 (1694) Wing M315; ESTC R4432 349,306 512

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which_o god_n will_v have_v he_o preserve_v and_o look_v upon_o as_o part_v of_o himself_o he_o also_o make_v he_o perceive_v such_o pleasure_n by_o his_o sense_n as_o we_o taste_v in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n we_o dare_v not_o decide_v whether_o the_o first_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n can_v avoid_v agreeable_a or_o disagreeable_a sensation_n in_o the_o very_a moment_n that_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o brain_n be_v move_v by_o the_o actual_a use_n of_o sensible_a thing_n perhaps_o he_o have_v this_o command_n over_o himself_o because_o of_o his_o submission_n to_o god_n yet_o the_o contrary_n appear_v more_o probable_a for_o though_o adam_n can_v stay_v the_o emotion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o shake_v of_o the_o brain_n which_o object_n excite_v in_o
say_v that_o we_o be_v accustom_a to_o attribute_v our_o own_o sensation_n to_o object_n and_o that_o we_o judge_v colour_n odour_n sapour_n and_o other_o sensible_a quality_n to_o be_v in_o object_n that_o be_v colour_a odiferous_a etc._n etc._n we_o have_v discover_v that_o this_o be_v a_o error_n we_o must_v now_o show_v that_o we_o make_v use_v of_o this_o error_n as_o a_o principle_n whence_o we_o draw_v our_o false_a consequence_n which_o consequence_n we_o also_o esteem_v as_o other_o principle_n upon_o which_o we_o build_v our_o reason_n in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v here_o explain_v in_o what_o order_n the_o mind_n proceed_v in_o search_v out_o some_o special_a truth_n where_o this_o false_a principle_n viz._n our_o sensation_n be_v in_o object_n be_v once_o so_o imbibe_v that_o it_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o indubitable_a but_o to_o render_v this_o more_o sensible_a let_v we_o take_v some_o particular_a body_n who_o nature_n we_o will_v inquire_v into_o and_o let_v we_o see_v for_o example_n what_o a_o man_n will_v do_v that_o shall_v apply_v himself_o to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o honey_n and_o salt_n the_o first_o thing_n will_v be_v to_o consider_v their_o colour_n smell_v taste_v and_o other_o sensible_a quality_n what_o those_o of_o the_o honey_n be_v and_o what_o those_o of_o the_o salt_n in_o what_o they_o agree_v and_o in_o what_o they_o differ_v and_o what_o relation_n they_o can_v have_v with_o the_o quality_n of_o other_o body_n this_o be_v do_v i_o believe_v he_o will_v reason_v much_o after_o this_o manner_n suppose_v he_o believe_v it_o a_o incontestable_a principle_n that_o sensation_n be_v in_o object_n soul_n the_o original_a difference_n that_o be_v attribute_v to_o object_n that_o these_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n whatever_o i_o perceive_v by_o taste_v see_v and_o feel_v this_o honey_n and_o salt_n be_v in_o this_o honey_n and_o salt_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o what_o i_o perceive_v in_o this_o honey_n differ_v essential_o from_o what_o i_o perceive_v in_o this_o salt_n the_o whiteness_n of_o the_o salt_n do_v without_o doubt_n differ_v more_o from_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o honey_n than_o in_o the_o more_o or_o less_o and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o honey_n from_o the_o pungent_a taste_n of_o the_o salt_n and_o consequent_o there_o must_v be_v a_o essential_a difference_n betwixt_o honey_n and_o salt_n since_o all_o that_o i_o be_o sensible_a of_o in_o both_o do_v not_o only_o differ_v as_o to_o the_o more_o or_o less_o but_o also_o essential_o this_o will_v be_v the_o first_o step_n this_o man_n will_v make_v for_o doubtless_o he_o can_v judge_v that_o honey_n and_o salt_n differ_v essential_o but_o because_o there_o be_v some_o appearance_n in_o the_o one_o essential_o different_a from_o the_o other_o i_o mean_v the_o sensation_n that_o he_o have_v of_o honey_n differ_v essential_o from_o those_o of_o salt_n since_o he_o only_o judge_n thereof_o by_o the_o impression_n they_o make_v upon_o the_o sense_n he_o than_o look_v upon_o this_o consequence_n as_o a_o new_a principle_n from_o whence_o he_o draw_v other_o conclusion_n after_o this_o manner_n since_o then_o the_o honey_n and_o salt_n form_n the_o original_a of_o substantial_a form_n and_o other_o natural_a body_n differ_v essential_o from_o one_o another_o it_o follow_v that_o those_o be_v gross_o deceive_v who_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o all_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o body_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o different_a configuration_n of_o the_o particle_n which_o compose_v they_o for_o since_o figure_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o different_a body_n let_v the_o figure_n of_o those_o particle_n which_o be_v imagine_v to_o be_v in_o the_o honey_n be_v change_v the_o honey_n will_v remain_v still_o honey_n although_o its_o part_n shall_v receive_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o part_n of_o salt_n so_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v some_o substance_n which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o first_o common_a matter_n of_o all_o different_a body_n constitute_v their_o essential_a difference_n from_o one_o another_o this_o be_v the_o second_o advance_v which_o this_o man_n will_v make_v and_o this_o be_v the_o happy_a discovery_n of_o substantial_a form_n these_o be_v the_o fruitful_a substance_n which_o produce_v every_o thing_n in_o nature_n although_o they_o only_o subsist_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o philosopher_n but_o let_v we_o see_v the_o property_n which_o he_o will_v liberal_o bestow_v upon_o this_o entity_n of_o his_o invention_n for_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v dispoil_v other_o substance_n of_o their_o essential_a property_n to_o clothe_v this_o since_o then_o school_n the_o original_a of_o all_o other_o general_a error_n in_o the_o physics_n of_o the_o school_n there_o be_v in_o every_o natural_a body_n two_o substance_n which_o compose_v it_o one_o which_o be_v common_a to_o honey_n salt_n and_o other_o body_n the_o other_o which_o make_v honey_n to_o be_v honey_n salt_n salt_n and_o other_o body_n to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o first_o which_o be_v matter_n have_v no_o contrariety_n and_o be_v indifferent_a to_o all_o form_n must_v rest_v without_o any_o force_n or_o action_n because_o it_o have_v no_o need_n of_o defend_v itself_o but_o for_o other_o which_o be_v substantial_a form_n they_o have_v need_n of_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o quality_n and_o faculty_n to_o defend_v they_o they_o must_v always_o be_v upon_o their_o guard_n for_o fear_v of_o be_v surprise_v they_o must_v perpetual_o look_v to_o their_o own_o preservation_n extend_v their_o empire_n over_o their_o neighbour_a matter_n and_o push_v their_o conquest_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v for_o if_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o actionless_a other_o form_n will_v surprise_v they_o and_o soon_o annihilate_v they_o they_o must_v then_o always_o fight_v and_o nourish_v these_o antipathy_n and_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n against_o other_o hostile_a form_n which_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v they_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o one_o form_n shall_v take_v the_o matter_n of_o another_o form_n as_o if_o for_o example_n the_o form_n of_o a_o carcase_n seize_v the_o body_n of_o a_o dog_n this_o form_n must_v not_o be_v bare_o content_v to_o annihilate_v the_o form_n of_o a_o dog_n its_o hatred_n must_v also_o extend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o those_o quality_n which_o its_o enemy_n have_v the_o hair_n of_o the_o carcase_n must_v forthwith_o wax_v white_a with_o a_o whiteness_n of_o a_o new_a creation_n the_o blood_n must_v be_v red_a after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o we_o can_v suspect_v it_o to_o be_v counterfeit_a and_o the_o whole_a body_n must_v be_v cover_v with_o quality_n that_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o new_a form_n and_o defend_v it_o according_a to_o the_o little_a power_n which_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n have_v which_o must_v also_o be_v destroy_v in_o their_o turn_n but_o because_o they_o can_v always_o fight_v and_o because_o all_o thing_n seek_v rest_n it_o be_v certain_o necessary_a that_o the_o fire_n for_o instance_n have_v its_o centre_n whether_o it_o always_o tend_v by_o its_o lightness_n and_o natural_a inclination_n that_o it_o may_v once_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o burn_v no_o more_o and_o that_o it_o may_v even_o lay_v by_o its_o heat_n which_o it_o only_o keep_v here_o below_o for_o its_o defence_n these_o be_v a_o few_o of_o the_o consequence_n which_o result_n from_o this_o last_o principle_n that_o there_o be_v substantial_a form_n which_o we_o have_v make_v our_o philosopher_n conclude_v with_o a_o little_a too_o much_o liberty_n for_o these_o be_v usual_o deliver_v with_o a_o grave_a air._n there_o be_v yet_o a_o infinity_o of_o other_o consequence_n which_o every_o philosopher_n be_v continual_o make_v according_a to_o his_o humour_n and_o inclination_n according_a to_o the_o fruitfulness_n or_o barrenness_n of_o his_o imagination_n for_o these_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o make_v they_o differ_v from_o one_o another_o we_o must_v not_o stop_v here_o to_o overthrow_v these_o chimerical_a substance_n other_o person_n have_v sufficient_o examine_v they_o and_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o nature_n and_o that_o they_o serve_v only_o to_o afford_v a_o very_a great_a number_n of_o ridiculous_a and_o even_o contradictory_n consequence_n we_o be_v satisfy_v that_o we_o have_v discover_v their_o original_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o to_o have_v show_v that_o they_o be_v all_o owe_v at_o this_o time_n to_o the_o common_a prejudice_n that_o sensation_n be_v in_o the_o object_n perceive_v for_o if_o what_o have_v be_v say_v be_v consider_v with_o little_a attention_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o body_n to_o have_v sensation_n that_o be_v essential_o different_a although_o the_o impression_n which_o object_n make_v upon_o our_o body_n differ_v
very_o little_a we_o shall_v clear_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n to_o imagine_v so_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o object_n of_o our_o sense_n but_o i_o must_v here_o mention_v by_o the_o by_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v object_v against_o these_o term_n form_n and_o essential_a difference_n hony_n be_v certain_o honey_n by_o its_o form_n and_o it_o be_v thus_o that_o it_o essential_o differ_v from_o salt_n but_o this_o form_n or_o this_o essential_a difference_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o different_a configuration_n of_o its_o part_n it_o be_v this_o different_a configuration_n which_o cause_v honey_n to_o be_v honey_n and_o salt_n salt_n and_o although_o its_o only_a accidental_a to_o matter_n in_o general_n to_o have_v the_o configuration_n of_o the_o part_n of_o honey_n or_o salt_n and_o so_o to_o have_v the_o form_n of_o honey_n or_o salt_n it_o may_v nevertheless_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o honey_n or_o salt_n to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v to_o have_v such_o or_o such_o a_o configuration_n of_o part_n even_o as_o sensation_n of_o cold_a heat_n pleasure_n and_o pain_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o soul_n but_o because_o it_o be_v by_o these_o sensation_n that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o heat_n cold_a pleasure_n and_o pain_n chap._n xvii_o i._o 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 stoic_n it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o my_o opinion_n that_o this_o prejudice_n our_o sensation_n be_v in_o object_n be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a principle_n of_o error_n in_o physics_n it_o must_v now_o be_v show_v from_o reason_n draw_v from_o moral_n that_o the_o same_o prejudice_n join_v with_o this_o that_o object_n be_v the_o only_a and_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o sensation_n be_v also_o very_o dangerous_a there_o be_v nothing_o so_o common_a in_o the_o world_n good_n i._o a_o example_n draw_v from_o moral_n that_o our_o sense_n only_o offer_v we_o false_a good_n as_o to_o see_v man_n who_o be_v wed_v to_o sensible_a good_n some_o love_n music_n other_o good_a eat_v and_o other_o be_v passionate_a for_o other_o thing_n now_o thus_o they_o reason_n to_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o all_o these_o object_n be_v good_n viz._n all_o these_o agreeable_a taste_n which_o please_v we_o in_o banquet_n these_o sound_n which_o affect_v the_o ear_n and_o these_o other_o pleasure_n which_o we_o perceive_v upon_o other_o occasion_n be_v certain_o include_v in_o sensible_a object_n or_o at_o least_o it_o be_v these_o object_n that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o they_o or_o in_o sine_z we_o can_v have_v sensation_n without_o they_o now_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o doubt_v whether_o pleasure_n be_v good_a whether_o pain_n be_v evil_a we_o be_v inward_o convince_v thereof_o and_o consequent_o the_o object_n of_o our_o sense_n be_v very_o real_a good_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o enjoy_v that_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a this_o be_v the_o reason_v that_o we_o ordinary_o body_n i_o shall_v explain_v in_o the_o last_o book_n in_o what_o sense_n object_n work_v upon_o body_n and_o inconsiderate_o make_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o incline_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o our_o sensation_n be_v in_o object_n that_o object_n have_v in_o themselves_o the_o power_n of_o make_v we_o sensible_a that_o we_o look_v upon_o thing_n as_o our_o good_n which_o be_v infinite_o below_o we_o which_o can_v only_o act_v upon_o our_o body_n by_o produce_v some_o motion_n in_o their_o fibre_n but_o can_v never_o act_v upon_o our_o soul_n or_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o pleasure_n or_o pain_n certain_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o soul_n which_o act_v upon_o itself_o upon_o occasion_n of_o what_o pass_v in_o the_o body_n nothing_o else_o but_o god_n can_v do_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o soul_n which_o cause_v pleasure_n or_o pain_n according_a to_o the_o different_a shake_n of_o the_o fibre_n of_o its_o body_n as_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a it_o do_v not_o since_o it_o often_o perceive_v pleasure_n and_o pain_n without_o its_o consent_n i_o know_v no_o other_o hand_n that_o be_v powerful_a enough_o to_o produce_v this_o sensation_n in_o it_o but_o that_o of_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n indeed_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n that_o be_v our_o true_a good_a pleasure_n ii_o that_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o be_v our_o good_a and_o that_o all_o sensible_a object_n can_v make_v we_o sensible_a of_o pleasure_n it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o can_v affect_v we_o with_o all_o these_o pleasure_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o who_o in_o his_o knowledge_n and_o love_n ha●●_n decree_v to_o excite_v they_o in_o we_o and_o these_o pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v link_v to_o the_o motion_n which_o pass_v in_o our_o body_n to_o make_v we_o careful_a of_o our_o own_o 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