be_v true_a that_o god_n act_v by_o particular_a will_n since_o miracle_n be_v such_o only_a from_o their_o not_o happen_v by_o general_a law_n therefore_o miracle_n suppose_v these_o law_n and_o prove_v the_o opinion_n i_o have_v establish_v but_o as_o to_o ordinary_a effect_n they_o clear_o and_o direct_o demonstrate_v general_a law_n or_o wi_n if_o for_o instance_n a_o stone_n be_v drop_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o passenger_n it_o will_v continual_o fall_v with_o equal_a speed_n not_o distinguish_v the_o piety_n or_o quality_n or_o good_a or_o ill_a disposition_n of_o those_o that_o pass_v if_o we_o examine_v any_o other_o effect_v we_o shall_v see_v the_o same_o constancy_n in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o no_o effect_n prove_v that_o god_n act_n by_o particular_a will_n though_o man_n common_o fancy_n god_n be_v constant_o work_v miracle_n in_o their_o favour_n that_o way_n they_o will_v have_v god_n to_o act_v in_o be_v consonant_n to_o their_o own_o and_o 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not_o determine_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o general_a law_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o motion_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o god_n to_o move_v body_n by_o particular_a wi_n the_o law_n of_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n become_v efficacious_a only_o from_o the_o change_v befalling_a one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o two_o substance_n for_o if_o god_n make_v the_o soul_n feel_v the_o pain_n of_o prick_v though_o the_o body_n be_v not_o prick_v or_o though_o the_o same_o thing_n do_v not_o happen_v in_o the_o brain_n as_o if_o it_o be_v he_o will_v not_o act_v by_o the_o general_a law_n of_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o by_o a_o particular_a will._n if_o rain_n fall_v on_o the_o earth_n otherwise_o than_o by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o the_o general_a law_n of_o communication_n of_o motion_n the_o rain_n and_o the_o fall_v of_o every_o drop_n that_o compose_v it_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o particular_a will._n so_o that_o unless_o order_v require_v it_o shall_v rain_v that_o will_n will_v be_v absolute_o unworthy_a of_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o in_o the_o order_n of_o grace_n there_o shall_v be_v some_o occasional_a cause_n which_o serve_v to_o fix_v these_o law_n and_o to_o determine_v their_o efficacy_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o discover_v iv_o provide_v we_o consult_v the_o idea_n of_o intelligible_a order_n or_o consider_v the_o sensible_a order_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o work_v of_o god_n we_o shall_v easy_o discover_v that_o occasional_a cause_n which_o determine_v the_o efficacy_n of_o general_n law_n and_o be_v of_o use_n in_o fix_v they_o must_v necessary_o be_v relate_v to_o the_o design_n for_o which_o god_n have_v establish_v they_o for_o example_n experience_v evidence_n that_o god_n have_v not_o make_v and_o reason_n certify_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v the_o course_n of_o the_o planet_n the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o will_v that_o our_o arm_n shall_v be_v move_v in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o manner_n or_o that_o our_o soul_n shall_v feel_v the_o toothache_a when_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o sun_n if_o so_o be_v this_o conjunction_n act_v not_o on_o the_o body_n god_n design_n be_v to_o unite_v our_o soul_n to_o our_o body_n he_o can_v in_o prosecute_a that_o design_n give_v the_o soul_n sensation_n of_o pain_n save_v when_o there_o happen_v some_o change_n in_o the_o body_n repugnant_a to_o it_o wherefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v out_o of_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o their_o union_n v._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n design_v to_o form_v his_o church_n by_o jesus_n christ_n can_v not_o according_a to_o that_o design_n seek_v the_o occasional_a cause_n which_o serve_v to_o settle_v the_o general_a law_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n diffuse_v through_o his_o member_n communicate_v life_n and_o holiness_n to_o they_o except_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o creature_n unite_v to_o he_o by_o reason_n thus_o the_o rain_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o derive_v to_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o diverse_a situation_n of_o the_o star_n nor_o by_o the_o collision_n of_o certain_a body_n nor_o even_o according_a to_o the_o different_a course_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o give_v we_o motion_n and_o life_n all_o that_o body_n can_v do_v be_v to_o excite_v in_o we_o motion_n and_o sensation_n pure_o natural_a for_o whatever_o arrive_v to_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o body_n be_v only_o for_o the_o body_n vi_o yet_o as_o grace_n be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o that_o desire_v it_o nor_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o desire_v it_o and_o be_v grant_v to_o those_o who_o do_v not_o ask_v it_o it_o thence_o follow_v that_o even_o our_o desire_n be_v not_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o grace_n for_o this_o sort_n of_o cause_n have_v constant_o and_o most_o ready_o their_o effect_n and_o without_o they_o the_o effect_n be_v not_o produce_v for_o instance_n the_o collision_n of_o body_n be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o the_o change_n which_o happen_v in_o their_o motion_n if_o two_o body_n do_v not_o meet_v their_o motion_n will_v not_o alter_v and_o if_o they_o alter_v we_o may_v be_v assure_v they_o meet_v the_o general_a law_n which_o shed_v grace_n upon_o our_o heart_n find_v nothing_o therefore_o in_o our_o will_n to_o determine_v their_o efficacy_n as_o the_o general_a law_n which_o regulate_v the_o rain_n be_v not_o found_v on_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o place_n rain_v upon_o for_o it_o indifferent_o rain_v upon_o all_o place_n on_o hollow_a and_o manure_v ground_n even_o on_o the_o sand_n and_o the_o sea_n itself_o vii_o we_o be_v therefore_o reduce_v to_o confess_v that_o
different_a prospect_n and_o make_v other_o discovery_n of_o truth_n sometime_o they_o push_v on_o certain_a inquiry_n which_o we_o out_o of_o laziness_n have_v neglect_v or_o for_o want_n of_o strength_n and_o courage_n have_v desert_v and_o upon_o this_o prospect_n of_o benefit_v myself_o and_o some_o other_o i_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o be_v a_o author_n but_o that_o my_o hope_n may_v not_o prove_v abortive_a i_o throw_v in_o this_o precaution_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v present_o discourage_v though_o he_o meet_v with_o thing_n that_o run_v counter_a to_o common_a opinion_n which_o he_o have_v all_o his_o life_n long_o believe_v and_o find_v general_o approve_v by_o all_o man_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n for_o they_o be_v these_o universal_a error_n i_o more_o especial_o strive_v to_o extirpate_v be_v man_n thorough_o enlighten_v universal_a approbation_n will_v be_v a_o argument_n but_o the_o case_n be_v quite_o contrary_a let_v he_o therefore_o be_v once_o for_o all_o reminded_n that_o nothing_o but_o reason_n ought_v to_o preside_v over_o the_o judgement_n we_o pass_v on_o all_o humane_a opinion_n which_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o faith_n of_o which_o god_n alone_o inform_v we_o in_o a_o quite_o different_a way_n from_o that_o of_o our_o discover_v natural_a thing_n let_v he_o retire_v into_o himself_o and_o press_v near_o to_o that_o light_n which_o perpetual_o shine_v within_o to_o the_o end_n his_o reason_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enlighten_v let_v he_o industrious_o avoid_v all_o those_o too_o lively_a sensation_n and_o all_o the_o commotion_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o fill_v the_o capacity_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o least_o noise_n or_o glimmer_v of_o light_n sometime_o disturb_v the_o view_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o avoid_v all_o these_o thing_n though_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a and_o if_o after_o all_o the_o struggle_v he_o can_v make_v he_o find_v himself_o unable_a to_o withstand_v the_o continual_a impression_n that_o his_o body_n and_o the_o prejudices_fw-la of_o childhood_n make_v upon_o his_o imagination_n recourse_n to_o prayer_n be_v needful_a that_o god_n may_v afford_v those_o supply_n wherewith_o his_o own_o strength_n can_v furnish_v he_o never_o fail_v still_o to_o resist_v his_o sense_n for_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o perpetual_a employment_n of_o those_o who_o in_o imitation_n of_o st._n austin_n 72._o have_v a_o great_a love_n for_o truth_n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o volume_n chap._n i._n 1._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o understanding_n 2._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 ii_o 1._o of_o our_o judgement_n and_o reason_n 2._o that_o they_o depend_v upon_o the_o will._n 3._o the_o use_v which_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o its_o liberty_n on_o their_o account_n 4._o two_o general_n rule_n for_o the_o avoid_v error_n and_o sin_n 5._o some_o necessary_a reflection_n on_o those_o rule_n 4_o chap._n iii_o 1._o the_o answer_n to_o some_o objection_n 2._o observation_n upon_o what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o evidence_n 7_o chap._n iu_o 1._o of_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o error_n whereof_o there_o be_v five_o principal_n 2._o the_o general_a design_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n 3._o the_o particular_a design_n of_o the_o first_o book_n 9_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o sense_n 1._o two_o way_n of_o explain_v how_o they_o be_v corrupt_v by_o sin_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v our_o liberty_n and_o not_o our_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o error_n 3._o a_o rule_n for_o avoid_v error_n in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o sense_n 10_o chap._n vi_o 1._o of_o the_o error_n of_o sight_n in_o respect_n of_o extension_n absolute_o consider_v 2._o a_o continuation_n of_o these_o error_n about_o invisible_a object_n 3._o of_o the_o error_n of_o sight_n touch_v extension_n relative_o consider_v 13_o chap._n vii_o 1._o of_o the_o error_n of_o sight_n about_o figure_n 2._o we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o 3._o the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o the_o great_a be_v not_o exact_a 4._o a_o explication_n of_o some_o natural_a judgement_n which_o prevent_v our_o deception_n 5._o that_o these_o very_a judgement_n deceive_v we_o in_o some_o particular_a juncture_n 18_o chap._n viii_o 1._o that_o our_o eye_n be_v incapable_a of_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o quantity_n or_o swiftness_n of_o motion_n consider_v in_o itself_o 2._o that_o duration_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o knowledge_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o motion_n be_v unknown_a to_o we_o 3._o a_o instance_n of_o the_o error_n of_o sight_n about_o motion_n and_o rest_v 19_o chap._n ix_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o same_o subject_a 1._o a_o general_n demonstration_n of_o the_o error_n of_o our_o sight_n concern_v motion_n 2._o that_o the_o distance_n of_o object_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v in_o order_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o motion_n 3._o the_o medium_n whereby_o we_o know_v the_o distance_n of_o object_n be_v examine_v 21_o chap._n x._o of_o our_o error_n about_o sensible_a quality_n 1._o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o a_o explication_n of_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o sense_n 3._o to_o what_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n be_v immediate_o unite_v 4._o a_o instance_n to_o explain_v the_o effect_n which_o object_n have_v upon_o our_o body_n 5._o what_o it_o be_v they_o produce_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o soul_n perceive_v not_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o fibre_n of_o the_o body_n 6._o four_o thing_n which_o be_v general_o confound_v in_o every_o sensation_n 25_o chap._n xi_o 1._o the_o error_n we_o fall_v into_o concern_v the_o action_n of_o object_n against_o the_o external_a fibres_fw-fr of_o our_o sense_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o error_n 3._o a_o objection_n and_o answer_v 28_o chap._n xii_o 1._o of_o our_o error_n concern_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o fibre_n of_o our_o sense_n 2._o that_o we_o have_v no_o perception_n of_o these_o motion_n or_o that_o we_o confound_v they_o with_o our_o sensation_n 3._o a_o experiment_n that_o prove_v it_o 4._o three_o kind_n of_o sensation_n 5._o the_o error_n that_o accompany_v they_o ibid._n chap._n xiii_o 1._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sensation_n 2._o that_o a_o man_n know_v they_o better_o than_o he_o think_v he_o do_v 3._o a_o objection_n and_o answer_n 4._o why_o a_o man_n imagine_v he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o sensation_n 5._o that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o think_v all_o man_n have_v the_o same_o sensation_n of_o the_o same_o object_n 6._o a_o objection_n and_o answer_v 31_o chap._n fourteen_o 1._o 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 2._o the_o reason_n of_o these_o false_a judgement_n 3._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 35_o chap._n xv._o a_o explication_n of_o the_o particular_a error_n of_o the_o sight_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o exemplar_n of_o the_o general_a error_n of_o our_o sense_n 37_o chap._n xvi_o 1._o that_o the_o error_n of_o our_o sense_n serve_v we_o instead_o of_o general_n and_o very_o fruitful_a principle_n from_o whence_o to_o draw_v false_a conclusion_n and_o these_o conclusion_n again_o become_v other_o principle_n in_o their_o turn_n 2._o the_o origine_fw-la of_o essential_a difference_n 3._o concern_v substantial_a form_n 4._o of_o some_o other_o error_n of_o the_o school-philosophy_n 38_o chap._n xvii_o 1._o another_o instance_n take_v from_o morality_n which_o show_v that_o our_o sense_n offer_v we_o nothing_o but_o false_a good_n 2._o that_o god_n alone_o be_v our_o true_a and_o proper_a good_n 3._o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o epicurean_o and_o stoic_n 39_o chap._n xviii_o 1._o that_o our_o sense_n make_v we_o liable_a to_o error_n even_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o sensible_a 2._o a_o example_n take_v from_o the_o conversation_n of_o men._n 3._o that_o sensible_a manner_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v 41_o chap._n xix_o two_o other_o example_n 1._o the_o first_o concern_v our_o error_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o body_n 2._o the_o second_o concern_v those_o which_o respect_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o same_o body_n 42_o chap._n xx._n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o book_n 1._o that_o our_o sense_n be_v give_v we_o only_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o body_n 2._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o report_v they_o make_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v no_o little_a thing_n to_o doubt_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v 44_o book_n the_o second_o chap._n i._n 1._o a_o general_n idea_n of_o the_o imagination_n 2._o that_o it_o
likewise_o that_o it_o be_v not_o voluntary_a but_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o obscurity_n in_o the_o subject_a we_o consider_v and_o we_o be_v not_o perfect_o assure_v we_o have_v discover_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o question_n as_o it_o most_o common_o happen_v in_o those_o which_o be_v abstruse_a and_o difficult_a and_o include_v many_o relation_n we_o be_v free_a to_o deny_v our_o consent_n and_o the_o will_n may_v still_o command_v the_o understanding_n to_o apply_v itself_o to_o something_o new_a which_o make_v we_o not_o so_o averse_a to_o believe_v that_o the_o judgement_n we_o form_n on_o such_o kind_n of_o subject_n be_v voluntary_a howbeit_o the_o generality_n of_o philosopher_n suppose_v that_o even_o the_o judgement_n we_o form_n upon_o thing_n obscure_a be_v no_o way_n voluntary_a and_o will_v have_v the_o consent_n to_o truth_n in_o general_n to_o be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o they_o call_v 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so_o we_o be_v manifest_o sensible_a of_o our_o indifference_n and_o be_v inward_o convince_v we_o make_v use_v of_o our_o liberty_n in_o our_o love_a god._n but_o we_o do_v not_o in_o like_a manner_n apprehend_v that_o we_o employ_v our_o liberty_n in_o consent_v to_o truth_n especial_o when_o accompany_v with_o full_a evidence_n and_o conviction_n which_o induce_v we_o to_o believe_v our_o consent_n to_o truth_n be_v not_o voluntary_a as_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a our_o action_n shall_v be_v indifferent_a to_o become_v voluntary_a and_o that_o the_o bless_a do_v not_o love_n god_n most_o willing_o without_o be_v divert_v from_o it_o by_o something_o or_o other_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o we_o consent_v to_o that_o evident_a proposition_n that_o twice_o 2_o be_v 4_o without_o be_v divert_v from_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o by_o any_o show_n of_o a_o contrary_a reason_n but_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v distinct_o discover_v what_o the_o difference_n be_v between_o the_o consent_n of_o 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necessary_a to_o be_v consider_v which_o the_o understanding_n have_v not_o already_o thorough_o discuss_v insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o will_v to_o leave_v off_o disquiet_v and_o tire_v itself_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o a_o full_a assurance_n that_o it_o be_v not_o deceive_v since_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o put_v the_o understanding_n upon_o a_o fresh_a inquiry_n this_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o circumstance_n we_o be_v under_o we_o have_v but_o a_o very_a imperfect_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n and_o consequent_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n we_o shall_v have_v this_o liberty_n of_o indifference_n whereby_o we_o be_v impower_v to_o withhold_v ourselves_o from_o give_v our_o consent_n for_o the_o better_a discover_v this_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o we_o be_v carry_v by_o our_o natural_a inclination_n to_o the_o embrace_a truth_n and_o goodness_n so_o that_o the_o will_n never_o reach_v after_o thing_n but_o what_o the_o mind_n have_v some_o notice_n and_o apprehension_n of_o must_v needs_o pursue_v that_o which_o have_v the_o face_n and_o appearance_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n but_o because_o all_o that_o have_v the_o look_n of_o truth_n and_o good_a be_v not_o always_o what_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o if_o the_o will_n have_v not_o this_o liberty_n but_o must_v infallible_o and_o necessary_o have_v embrace_v every_o thing_n that_o come_v clothe_v with_o a_o appearance_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n it_o will_v have_v almost_o ever_o be_v deceive_v whence_o probable_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o the_o author_n of_o its_o be_v be_v the_o author_n of_o its_o error_n and_o seducement_n deceive_v we_o have_v therefore_o a_o liberty_n give_v we_o by_o god_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v fall_v into_o error_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n consequent_a upon_o error_n by_o not_o rest_v with_o a_o full_a assurance_n upon_o probability_n but_o only_o upon_o truth_n that_o be_v by_o command_v the_o mind_n with_o a_o indefatigable_a application_n to_o examine_v every_o thing_n till_o it_o have_v full_o enlighten_v and_o unravel_v all_o that_o come_v under_o its_o examination_n for_o truth_n general_o come_v attend_v with_o evidence_n and_o evidence_n consist_v in_o a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a view_n of_o all_o the_o part_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o object_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o give_v a_o certain_a and_o wellgrounded_n judgement_n the_o use_n than_o we_o shall_v make_v of_o our_o liberty_n be_v to_o employ_v it_o as_o far_o as_o it_o will_n go_v that_o be_v never_o to_o consent_v to_o any_o thing_n whatever_o until_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v force_v to_o it_o by_o the_o secret_a reproach_n of_o our_o reason_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o false_a appearance_n of_o truth_n be_v to_o enslave_v ourselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o honest_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o 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which_o all_o the_o thing_n and_o word_n they_o see_v and_o hear_v stand_v in_o to_o one_o another_o for_o though_o these_o thing_n depend_v most_o on_o the_o memory_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a they_o make_v great_a use_n of_o their_o reason_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o learning_n their_o language_n but_o since_o that_o aptness_n and_o facility_n there_o be_v in_o the_o fibres_fw-es of_o a_o child_n brain_n to_o receive_v the_o pathetic_a impression_n of_o sensible_a object_n child_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o judge_v they_o incapable_a of_o speculative_a science_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v redress_v for_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o be_v the_o fear_n desire_n and_o hope_n of_o child_n remove_v or_o prevent_v be_v they_o never_o cause_v to_o suffer_v pain_n and_o remove_v as_o far_o as_o possible_a from_o their_o little_a pleasure_n they_o may_v be_v teach_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v speak_v thing_n most_o difficult_a and_o abstract_n or_o at_o least_o 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