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the_o whole_a book_n book_n the_o first_o chap._n i._n all_o modern_a philosopher_n reduce_v to_o four_o general_a order_n and_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o their_o dissension_n pag._n 1._o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o the_o principal_a sect_n of_o the_o ancient_a grecian_a philosopher_n only_o enumerate_v pag._n 1_o 2_o the_o same_o revive_v among_o the_o modern_n with_o increase_n 2_o 3_o who_o be_v reduce_v either_o to_o the_o pedantic_a or_o female_a sect._n 2_o 4_o or_o to_o the_o assertor_n of_o philosophical_a liberty_n 3_o 5_o or_o to_o the_o renovator_n 3_o 6_o or_o to_o the_o elector_n 4_o sect_n ii_o artic_a 1_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o philosophical_a sect_n and_o the_o chief_a among_o they_o the_o obscurity_n of_o nature_n 5_o 2_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o understanding_n 5_o 3_o the_o irregularity_n of_o our_o curiosity_n a_o paradox_n 6_o chap._n ii_o that_o this_o world_n be_v the_o universe_n pag._n 9_o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o the_o ambition_n of_o alexander_n in_o affect_v the_o conquest_n less_o vain_a than_o that_o of_o many_o ancient_a philosopher_n in_o affect_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o world_n 9_o 2_o a_o reduction_n of_o those_o philosopher_n to_o four_o distinct_a sect_n respective_a to_o their_o distinct_a persuasion_n and_o the_o head_n of_o each_o sect_n nominate_v 9_o 3_o the_o two_o main_a pillar_n on_o which_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o plurality_n of_o world_n be_v ancient_o erect_v 10_o sect_n ii_o the_o redargution_n artic_a 1_o the_o question_n state_v to_o be_v concern_v the_o real_a existence_n not_o the_o possibility_n of_o a_o infinity_o of_o world_n 11_o 2_o because_o the_o suppose_a infinity_o of_o the_o extramundan_n space_n be_v no_o impossibility_n ibid._n 3_o because_o a_o infinity_o of_o body_n be_v also_o possible_a as_o to_o the_o omnipotence_n of_o god_n ibid._n 4_o the_o error_n of_o conclude_v the_o esse_fw-la from_o the_o posse_fw-la of_o a_o infinity_o of_o world_n 12_o 5_o the_o first_o main_a pillar_n of_o a_o plurality_n of_o worldâ—_n subvert_v ibid._n 6_o the_o second_o pillar_n find_v sophisticate_a and_o demolish_a 13_o 7_o a_o plurality_n of_o world_n manifest_o repugnant_a to_o authority_n divine_a 14_o 8_o and_o human._n ibid._n 9_o the_o result_n of_o all_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o author_n thesis_n that_o this_o world_n be_v the_o universe_n ibid._n 10_o extramundane_a curiosity_n a_o high_a degree_n of_o madness_n 15_o chap._n iii_o corporiety_n and_o inanity_n p._n 16_o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o body_n and_o inanity_n the_o two_o general_a part_n of_o the_o universe_n 2_o three_o the_o most_o memorable_a definition_n of_o corporiety_n extant_a among_o physiologist_n recount_a and_o examine_v ibid._n 3_o four_o description_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o inanity_n by_o epicurus_n cleomedes_n empericus_n aristotle_n 17_o 4_o their_o importance_n extract_v and_o what_o be_v the_o formal_a or_o proper_a notion_n of_o a_o vacuum_n 18_o 5_o the_o existence_n of_o body_n in_o the_o world_n manifest_a by_o sense_n who_o evidence_n be_v perfect_a demonstration_n ibid._n chap._n iu._n a_o vacuum_n in_o nature_n p_o 21._o sect_n i._o art_fw-la 1_o the_o distinction_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d into_o â—_o natural_a and_o 2_o preternatural_a and_o the_o one_o call_v disseminate_a the_o other_o coacervate_a 21_o 2_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o disseminate_a vacuity_n explain_v by_o the_o analogy_n of_o a_o heap_n of_o corn._n ibid._n 3_o the_o first_o argument_n of_o a_o disseminate_a vacuity_n desume_v from_o the_o evidence_n of_o motion_n in_o general_n and_o aristotle_n error_n concern_v the_o essence_n or_o place_n concise_o detect_v and_o correct_v 22_o 4_o motion_n demonstrate_v by_o sense_n and_o zeno_n enigmatical_a argument_n for_o a_o universal_a quiet_n dissolve_v 23_o 5_o the_o consecution_n of_o the_o argument_n if_o no_o vacuum_n no_o motion_n illustrate_v 24_o 6_o a_o objection_n that_o the_o â—ococession_n of_o some_o body_n depend_v on_o their_o â—arity_n or_o porosity_n not_o on_o a_o disseminate_a vacuiâ—â—_n prevent_v ibid._n 7_o no_o beginning_n of_o motion_n without_o inanity_n intersperse_v 25_o sect_n ii_o artâ—c_fw-la 1_o a_o second_o argument_n of_o a_o vacuity_n disseminate_a collect_v from_o the_o reason_n of_o rarefaction_n and_o condensation_n ibid._n 2_o the_o eminent_a phaenomenon_n â—f_n a_o aerosclopet_v or_o wind_n gun_n solve_v by_o a_o vacuity_n disseminate_a among_o the_o incontiguous_a quoad_fw-la totas_fw-la superficies_n part_v of_o aer_fw-la 26_o 3_o experiment_n of_o a_o aeolipile_n or_o hermetical_a bellows_o attest_v a_o vacuity_n disseminate_a ibid._n 4_o experiment_n of_o a_o sulphurate_n tapor_n include_v in_o a_o glass_n vial_n partly_o 〈◊〉_d with_o water_n of_o the_o same_o importance_n 27_o 5_o no_o combustible_a in_o aer_fw-la and_o so_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o aristotelean_n that_o the_o extinction_n of_o fâ—ame_n imprison_v be_v to_o be_v charge_v on_o the_o deâ—ect_n of_o aer_fw-la for_o its_o sustentation_n gross_o erroneous_a 28_o 6_o a_o four_o singular_a and_o memorable_a experiment_n of_o the_o author_n of_o yâ—e_n at_o the_o nose_n of_o a_o large_a reverberatory_n furnace_n charge_v with_o ignis_fw-la rotae_fw-la evidencing_a a_o vacuity_n intersperse_v in_o the_o aer_fw-la 29_o 7_o a_o inference_n from_o that_o experiment_n that_o aer_fw-la as_o to_o its_o general_n destination_n be_v the_o common_a receptary_n of_o exhalation_n ibid._n 8_o a_o second_o illation_n that_o the_o aer_fw-la do_v receive_v exhalation_n at_o a_o certain_a rate_n or_o definite_a proportion_n which_o can_v be_v transcend_v without_o prodigious_a violence_n 30_o 9_o the_o existence_n of_o inane_fw-la incontiguity_n in_o the_o aer_fw-la confirm_v by_o two_o considerable_a argument_n ibid._n sect_n iii_o artic_a 1_o that_o water_n also_o contain_v vacuola_n empty_a space_n demonstrate_v 31_o 2_o from_o the_o experiment_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o alum_n halinitre_n sal_fw-la ammoniac_a and_o sugar_n in_o water_n former_o sate_v with_o the_o tincture_n of_o common_a salt_n ibid._n 3_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o lord_n bacon_n assertion_n that_o a_o repeat_v infusion_n of_o rhubarb_n acquire_v as_o strong_a a_o virtue_n catharâ—â—ical_a as_o a_o simple_a infusion_n of_o scamony_n in_o equal_a quantity_n and_o why_o 32_o 4_o why_o two_o drachm_n of_o antimony_n impraegnate_n a_o pint_n of_o wine_n with_o so_o strong_a a_o vomitory_n faculty_n as_o two_o ounce_n ibid._n 5_o why_o one_o and_o the_o same_o menstruum_fw-la may_v be_v enrich_v with_o various_a tincture_n ibid._n sect_n iv._o artic_a 1_o two_o other_o argument_n of_o a_o vacuity_n disseminate_a inferrible_a from_o 1_o the_o difference_n of_o body_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o gravity_n 2_o the_o calefaction_n of_o body_n by_o the_o penetration_n of_o igneous_a atom_n into_o they_o 33_o 2_o the_o experiment_n vulgar_o adduce_v to_o prove_v no_o vacuity_n in_o nature_n so_o far_o from_o deny_v that_o they_o confess_v a_o disseminate_a one_o
ibid._n 3_o the_o grand_a difficulty_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o aers_n restitution_n of_o itself_o to_o its_o natural_a contexture_n after_o rarefaction_n and_o condensation_n satisfy_v in_o brief_a ibid._n chap._n v._o a_o vacuum_n preternatural_a p._n 35._o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o what_o be_v conceive_v by_o a_o coacervate_a vacuity_n and_o who_o be_v the_o inventor_n of_o the_o famous_a experiment_n of_o quicksilver_n in_o a_o glass_n tube_n upon_o which_o many_o modern_a physiologist_n have_v erect_v their_o persuasion_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o introduce_v it_o 35_o 2_o a_o faithful_a description_n of_o the_o experiment_n and_o all_o its_o rare_a phaenomena_n 36_o 3_o the_o author_n reason_n for_o his_o selection_n of_o only_a six_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a phaenomena_n to_o explore_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o 37_o sect_n ii_o artic_a 1_o the_o first_o cardinal_n difficulty_n 37_o 2_o the_o desert_n space_n in_o the_o tube_n argue_v to_o be_v a_o absolute_a vacuum_n coacervate_a from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o its_o repletion_n with_o aer_fw-la ibid._n 3_o the_o experiment_n present_v in_o iconism_n 38_o 4_o the_o vacuity_n in_o the_o desert_n space_n not_o prevent_v by_o the_o insinuation_n of_o aether_n 40_o 5_o a_o paradox_n that_o nature_n do_v not_o abhor_v all_o vacuity_n per_fw-la se_fw-la but_o only_a ex_fw-la accidenti_fw-la or_o in_o respect_n to_o fluxility_n ibid._n 6_o a_o second_o argument_n against_o the_o repletion_n of_o the_o desert_n space_n by_o aether_n 41_o 7_o the_o vacuity_n of_o the_o desert_n space_n not_o prevent_v by_o a_o halitus_fw-la or_o spiritual_a efflux_n from_o the_o mercury_n for_o three_o convince_a reason_n 42_o 8_o the_o author_n apostasy_n from_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o absolute_a coacervate_a vacuity_n in_o the_o desert_n space_n in_o regard_n of_o ibid._n 9_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o subingression_n of_o light_n ibid._n 10_o of_o the_o atom_n or_o insensible_a body_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a which_o be_v much_o more_o exile_n and_o penetrative_a then_o common_a aer_fw-la 43_o 11_o of_o the_o magnetical_a efflux_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o which_o opinion_n the_o author_n resign_v his_o assent_n 44_o 12_o no_o absolute_a plenitude_n nor_o absolute_a vacuity_n in_o the_o desert_n space_n but_o only_o a_o disseminate_a vacuity_n ibid._n sect_n iii_o artic_a 1_o the_o second_o difficulty_n state_v 45_o 2_o two_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o creation_n of_o a_o excessive_a or_o preternatural_a vacuity_n ibid._n 3_o the_o occasion_n of_o galilaeos_n invention_n of_o a_o brass_n cylindre_n charge_v with_o a_o wooden_a embol_n or_o sucker_n and_o of_o torricellius_n invention_n of_o the_o present_a experiment_n ibid._n 4_o the_o marrow_n of_o the_o difficulty_n viz._n how_o the_o aer_fw-la can_v be_v impel_v upward_o by_o the_o restagnant_fw-la quick_a silver_n when_o there_o external_o want_v a_o fit_a space_n for_o it_o to_o circulate_v into_o 46_o 5_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o laxity_n of_o the_o contexture_n of_o the_o aer_fw-la ibid._n 6_o the_o same_o illustrate_v by_o the_o adequate_a simile_n of_o corn_n infuse_v into_o a_o bushel_n ibid._n 7_o a_o subordinate_a scruple_n why_o most_o body_n be_v move_v through_o the_o aer_fw-la with_o so_o little_a resistance_n as_o be_v imperceptible_a by_o sense_n 47_o 8_o the_o same_o expede_v ibid._n 9_o a_o second_o dependent_a scruple_n concern_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sensible_a resistance_n of_o the_o aer_fw-la in_o this_o case_n of_o the_o experiment_n together_o with_o the_o satisfaction_n thereof_o by_o the_o gravity_n of_o aer_fw-la ibid._n sect_n iv._o artic_a 1_o the_o state_n of_o the_o three_o difficulty_n 48_o 2_o the_o solution_n thereof_o in_o a_o word_n ibid._n 3_o three_o praecedent_a position_n brief_o recognize_v in_o order_n to_o the_o worthy_a profound_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o aer_n resist_v compression_n beyond_o a_o certain_a rate_n or_o determinate_a proportion_n ibid._n 4_o the_o aequiponderancy_n of_o the_o external_n aer_fw-la pendent_fw-la upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o restagnant_fw-la mercury_n in_o the_o vessel_n to_o the_o cylindre_n of_o mercury_n residuous_a in_o the_o tube_n at_o the_o altitude_n of_o 27_o digit_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o mercury_n constant_a subsistence_n at_o that_o point_n 49_o 5_o a_o convenient_a simile_n illustrate_v and_o enforce_v the_o same_o 50_o 6_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o difficulty_n viz._n why_o the_o aequilibrium_fw-la of_o these_o two_o opposite_a weight_n the_o mercury_n and_o the_o aer_fw-la be_v constant_a to_o the_o praecise_a altitude_n of_o 27_o digit_n remove_v ibid._n 7_o humane_a perspicacity_n terminate_v in_o the_o exterior_a part_n of_o nature_n or_o simple_a apparition_n which_o elude_v our_o cognition_n frequent_o fall_v under_o no_o other_o comprehension_n but_o that_o of_o rational_a conjecture_n ibid._n 8_o the_o constant_a subsistence_n of_o the_o mercury_n at_o 27_o digit_n adscriptive_a rather_o to_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o aer_fw-la then_o to_o any_o occult_a quality_n in_o the_o mercury_n 51_o 9_o the_o analogy_n betwixt_o the_o absolute_a and_o respective_a equality_n of_o weight_n of_o quicksilver_n and_o water_n in_o the_o different_a altitude_n of_o 27_o digit_n and_o 32_o foot_n 52_o 10_o the_o definite_a weight_n of_o the_o mercury_n at_o 27_o digit_n and_o water_n at_o 32_o foot_n in_o a_o tube_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o digit_fw-la in_o diametre_fw-la find_v to_o be_v near_o upon_o two_o pound_n paris_n weight_n ibid._n 11_o quaere_fw-la why_o the_o aequilibrium_fw-la be_v constant_a to_o the_o same_o point_n of_o altitude_n in_o a_o tube_n of_o a_o large_a concave_n as_o well_o as_o in_o one_o of_o a_o small_a when_o the_o force_n of_o the_o depriment_fw-la must_v be_v great_a in_o the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o 53_o 12_o the_o solution_n thereof_o by_o the_o appropriation_n of_o the_o same_o cause_n which_o make_v the_o descent_n of_o two_o body_n of_o different_a weight_n aequivelox_n ibid._n sect_n v._o artic_a 1_o the_o four_o capital_a difficulty_n propose_v 54_o 2_o the_o full_a solution_n thereof_o by_o demonstration_n ibid._n 3_o the_o same_o confirm_v by_o the_o theory_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o mercury_n frequent_a reciprocation_n before_o it_o acquiesce_v at_o the_o point_n of_o aequipondium_fw-la ibid._n sect_n vi_o artic_a 1_o the_o five_o principal_a difficulty_n 55_o 2_o solve_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o restauration_n natural_a to_o each_o insensible_a particle_n of_o aer_fw-la ibid._n 3_o the_o incumbent_a aer_fw-la in_o this_o case_n equal_o distress_v by_o two_o contrary_a force_n 56_o 4_o the_o motion_n of_o restauration_n in_o the_o aerâ—extended_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o another_o consimilar_v doubt_n concern_v the_o subintrusion_n of_o water_n into_o the_o tube_n if_o superaffuse_v upon_o the_o restagnant_fw-la mercury_n ibid._n 5_o a_o three_o most_o important_a doubt_n concern_v the_o nonapparence_n of_o any_o tensity_n or_o rigidity_n in_o the_o region_n of_o aer_fw-la incumbent_n upon_o the_o restagnant_fw-la liquor_n ibid._n 6_o the_o solution_n thereof_o by_o the_o necessary_a reliction_n of_o a_o space_n in_o the_o vicâ—â—â—_n region_n of_o lax_n aer_fw-la equal_a to_o that_o which_o the_o hand_n commove_v possess_v in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o compress_v 57_o 7_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o reason_n by_o the_o adequate_a example_n of_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o taper_n ibid._n 8_o 2_o by_o the_o experiment_n of_o urination_n ibid._n 9_o 3_o by_o the_o beam_n of_o thâ—_n sun_n enter_v a_o room_n through_o some_o slender_a cranny_n in_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o white_a shine_a wand_n and_o constant_o maintain_v that_o figure_n notwithstanding_o the_o agitation_n of_o the_o aer_fw-la by_o wind_n etc._n etc._n 58_o 10_o 4_o by_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o rainbow_n to_o its_o figure_n notwithstanding_o the_o change_n of_o position_n and_o place_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o contiguous_a aer_fw-la ibid._n 11_o helmont_n dâ—lirium_fw-la that_o the_o rainbow_n be_v a_o supernatural_a meteor_n observe_v ibid._n sect_n vii_o artic_a 1_o the_o six_o and_o last_o considerable_a difficulty_n ibid._n 2_o the_o clear_a solution_n thereâ—â—_n by_o the_o great_a disproportion_n of_o weight_n betwixt_o quicksilver_n and_o water_n 59_o 3_o a_o corollary_n the_o altitude_n of_o the_o atmosphere_n conjecture_v ibid._n 4_o a_o second_o corollary_n the_o desperate_a difficulty_n of_o conciliate_a physiology_n to_o the_o mathematics_n instance_a in_o the_o much_o discrepant_a opinion_n of_o galileo_n and_o mersennus_n concern_v the_o proportion_n of_o gravity_n that_o aer_fw-la and_o water_n hold_v each_o to_o other_o ibid._n 5_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o digression_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o authorâ—â—â—cribes_v â—â—â—cribes_z a_o cylindrical_a figure_n to_o the_o portion_n of_o aer_fw-la impendent_a on_o the_o restagnant_fw-la liquor_n in_o the_o experiment_n 60_o chap._n vi_o of_o place_n p._n 62._o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o the_o identity_n essential_a
of_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o uvea_o tunica_n 6_o the_o tunica_n arachnoide_v 7_o the_o ciliary_a filament_n thereof_o 8_o the_o crystalline_a 9_o the_o retina_fw-la tunica_n 10_o the_o six_o muscle_n viz._n 1_o the_o direct_a as_o the_o atollent_a depriment_fw-la adducent_fw-la abducent_a 2_o and_o oblique_a as_o the_o 2_o circumactor_n or_o lover_n muscle_n 173_o to_o 177_o 3_o why_o the_o situation_n of_o a_o object_n be_v perceive_v by_o the_o sight_n 177_o 4_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o eversion_n of_o the_o image_n in_o the_o amphiblestroide_n 178_o 5_o the_o same_o illustrate_a by_o a_o experiment_n ibid._n 6_o why_o the_o motion_n and_o quiet_a of_o object_n be_v discern_v by_o the_o sight_n ibid._n 7_o why_o catoptrical_a image_n imitate_v the_o motion_n of_o their_o antitipes_n or_o original_n ibid._n 8_o why_o the_o right_a side_n of_o a_o catoptrical_a image_n respect_v the_o leave_v of_o its_o exemplar_n and_o why_o two_o catoptrick_a glass_n confront_o posit_v cause_v a_o restitution_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o image_n to_o the_o natural_a form_n 180_o chap._n iu_o the_o nature_n of_o colour_n p._n 182._o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o the_o argument_n due_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v superlative_o difficult_a if_o not_o absolute_o acataleptical_a ibid._n 2_o the_o sentence_n of_o aristotle_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o colour_n and_o the_o commentary_n of_o scaliger_n thereupon_o 183_o 3_o the_o opinion_n of_o plato_n ibid._n 4_o of_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o stoic_a 184_o 5_o of_o the_o spagyrical_a philosopher_n ibid._n 6_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o author_n desertion_n of_o all_o these_o and_o election_n of_o democritus_n and_o epicurus_n judgement_n touch_v the_o generation_n of_o colour_n ibid._n 7_o the_o text_n of_o epicurus_n full_o and_o faithful_o expound_v 185_o sect_n ii_o artic_a 1_o a_o paradox_n that_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n in_o the_o dark_a 186_o 2_o a_o familiar_a experiment_n attest_v the_o verity_n thereof_o ibid._n 3_o the_o constancy_n of_o all_o artificial_a tincture_n dependent_a on_o the_o constancy_n of_o disposition_n in_o the_o superficial_a particle_n of_o the_o body_n that_o wear_v they_o 187_o 4_o that_o so_o general_o magnify_v distinction_n of_o colour_n into_o inhaerent_a and_o mere_o apparent_a redargue_v of_o manifest_a contradiction_n ibid._n 5_o the_o emphatical_a or_o evanid_v colour_n create_v by_o prism_n no_o less_o real_a and_o inhaerent_a than_o the_o most_o durable_a tincture_n 188_o 6_o corollary_n the_o reason_n of_o emphatical_a colour_n appinge_v on_o body_n object_v by_o a_o prism_n 189_o 7_o the_o true_a difference_n of_o emphatical_a and_o durable_a colour_n brief_o state_v ibid._n 8_o no_o colour_n formal_o inhaerent_a in_o object_n but_o only_o material_o or_o effective_o contrary_a to_o the_o constant_a tenent_n of_o the_o school_n ibid._n 9_o the_o same_o far_o vindicate_v from_o difficulty_n by_o the_o tempestive_a recognition_n of_o some_o praecedent_a assumption_n of_o the_o atomist_n 190_o sect_n iii_o artic_a 1_o the_o nativity_n of_o white_a or_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o perception_n by_o the_o sight_n 191_o 2_o black_a a_o mere_a privation_n of_o light_n ibid._n 3_o the_o genealogy_n of_o all_o intermediate_n colors_z ibid._n 4_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n of_o some_o colour_n 192_o 5_o the_o intermission_n of_o small_a shadow_n among_o the_o line_n of_o light_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o generation_n of_o any_o intermediate_n colour_n ibid._n 6_o two_o eminent_a problem_n concern_v the_o generation_n and_o transposition_n of_o the_o vermilion_n and_o caerule_n appinge_v on_o body_n by_o prisme_n 193_o 7_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o former_a with_o a_o rational_a conjecture_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o blue_n apparent_a in_o the_o concave_n of_o the_o heaven_n 194_o 8_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o latter_a 195_o 9_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o author_n proceed_v not_o to_o investigate_v the_o cause_n of_o compound_v colour_n in_o particular_a 196_o 10_o he_o confess_v the_o erection_n of_o this_o whole_a discourse_n on_o simple_a conjecture_n and_o enumerate_v the_o difficulty_n to_o be_v subdue_v by_o he_o who_o hope_v to_o attain_v a_o apodictical_a knowledge_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o cause_n of_o colour_n ibid._n 11_o des_n cartes_n attempt_v to_o dissolve_v the_o chief_a of_o those_o difficulty_n unsuccessful_a because_o ground_v on_o a_o unstable_a hypothesis_n 197_o chap._n v._o the_o nature_n of_o light_n p._n 198._o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o the_o clasp_v or_o ligament_n of_o this_o to_o the_o praecedent_a chapter_n ibid._n 2_o the_o author_n notion_n of_o the_o ray_n of_o light_n ibid._n 3_o a_o parallelism_n betwixt_o a_o stream_n of_o water_n exsilient_fw-la from_o the_o cock_n of_o a_o cistern_n and_o a_o ray_n of_o light_n emanent_fw-la from_o its_o lucid_a fountain_n ibid._n praeconsiderables_n 199_o 4_o light_n distinguish_v into_o primary_n secondary_a etc._n etc._n 199_o 5_o all_o light_a debilitate_a by_o reflection_n and_o why_o ibid._n 6_o a_o example_n sensible_o demomonstrate_v the_o same_o 200_o 7_o that_o light_n be_v in_o perpetual_a motion_n according_a to_o aristotle_n ibid._n 8_o light_n why_o corroborate_v in_o some_o case_n and_o debilitate_a in_o other_o by_o refraction_n 201_o corollary_n why_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o sun_n both_o rise_n and_o set_v appear_v rather_o elliptical_a than_o spherical_a ibid._n 9_o paradox_n that_o the_o proportion_n of_o solary_a ray_n reflect_v by_o the_o superior_a aer_fw-la or_o aether_n towards_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o small_a as_o not_o to_o be_v sensible_a 202_o 10_o that_o every_o lucid_a body_n as_o lucid_n do_v emit_v its_o ray_n sphaerical_o but_o as_o visible_a pyramidally_n ibid._n 11_o that_o light_n be_v invisible_a in_o the_o pure_a medium_n 203_o sect_n ii_o artic_a 1_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o author_n confirmation_n of_o the_o first_o praeconsiderable_a 204_o 2_o the_o corporiety_n of_o light_n demonstrate_v by_o its_o just_a attribute_n viz._n 1_o locomotion_n 2_o resilition_n 3_o refraction_n 4_o coition_n 5_o disgregation_n 6_o igniety_n 224_o 225_o 3_o aristotle_n definition_n of_o light_n a_o mere_a ambage_n and_o incomprehensible_a 205_o 4_o thecorporiety_n of_o light_n import_v not_o the_o coexistence_n of_o two_o body_n in_o one_o place_n contrary_a to_o the_o peripatetic_a 206_o 5_o nor_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o body_n to_o be_v instantaneous_a ibid._n 6_o the_o invisibility_n of_o light_n in_o the_o limpid_a medium_n no_o argument_n of_o its_o immateriality_n as_o the_o peripatetic_a praesume_v ibid._n 7_o the_o corporiety_n of_o light_n full_o consistent_a with_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o sun_n contrary_a to_o the_o peripatetic_a 207_o 8_o the_o insensibility_n of_o heat_n in_o many_o lucent_a body_n no_o valid_a argument_n against_o the_o present_a thesis_n that_o light_n be_v flame_n attenuate_v ibid._n chap._n vi_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sound_n p_o 208._o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o a_o elegy_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v and_o the_o relation_n of_o this_o and_o the_o praecedent_a chapter_n ibid._n 2_o the_o great_a affinity_n betwixt_o visible_a and_o audible_a species_n in_o their_o representation_n of_o the_o superficial_a condition_n of_o object_n 209_o 3_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o destruction_n ibid._n 4_o in_o their_o actinobolism_n or_o diffusion_n both_o spherical_a and_o pyramidal_a 210_o 5_o in_o their_o certify_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o magnitude_n figure_n and_o other_o quality_n of_o their_o original_n ibid._n 6_o in_o the_o obscuration_n of_o less_o by_o great_a 211_o 7_o in_o their_o offence_n of_o the_o organ_n when_o excessive_a ibid._n 8_o in_o their_o production_n of_o heat_n by_o multiplication_n ibid._n 9_o in_o their_o variability_n according_a to_o the_o various_a disposition_n of_o the_o medium_fw-la ibid._n 10_o in_o their_o chief_a attribute_n of_o locomotion_n exsilition_n impaction_n resilition_n disgregation_n congregation_n ibid._n sect_n ii_o artic_a 1_o the_o product_n of_o the_o praemise_n concern_v the_o point_n of_o consent_n and_o dissent_n of_o audible_a and_o visible_a species_n viz_o that_o sound_n be_v corporeal_a 213_o 2_o a_o obstruction_n of_o praejudice_n from_o the_o general_o suppose_v repugnant_a authority_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n expeded_a ibid._n 3_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o corporiety_n of_o sound_n 214_o 4_o a_o second_o argument_n ibid._n corollary_n ibid._n 5_o the_o cause_n of_o concurrent_a echo_n where_o the_o audient_fw-la be_v equal_o almost_o distant_a from_o the_o sonant_fw-la and_o repercutient_fw-la ibid._n corollary_n 2._o 215_o 6_o why_o concave_n yield_v the_o strong_a and_o long_a sound_n ibid._n corollary_n 3._o ibid._n 7_o the_o reason_n of_o concurrent_a echo_n where_o the_o audient_fw-la be_v near_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o remote_a from_o the_o sonant_fw-la ibid._n corollary_n 4._o ibid._n 8_o wâ—y_a 〈◊〉_d monophon_n rehearse_v so_o much_o the_o fâ—â—er_a syllable_n by_o how_o much_o near_o the_o audient_fw-la be_v
altogether_o destitute_a of_o thesupport_n and_o warrantry_n of_o reason_n for_o the_o human_a soul_n the_o only_a creature_n that_o understand_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o its_o original_a by_o reflect_v upon_o the_o superlative_a idea_n which_o it_o hold_v of_o its_o creator_n from_o the_o moment_n of_o its_o immersion_n into_o the_o cloud_n or_o opacity_n of_o flesh_n labour_v with_o a_o insatiable_a appetence_n of_o knowledge_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n that_o seem_v to_o conduce_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o its_o congenial_a ambition_n of_o still_o aspire_v to_o great_a and_o better_a thing_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o affection_n either_o so_o essential_a or_o violent_a as_o the_o desire_n of_o science_n and_o consequent_o lie_v not_o so_o open_a to_o the_o deception_n of_o any_o object_n as_o of_o those_o which_o seem_v to_o promise_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o that_o desire_n and_o obvious_a it_o be_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n that_o the_o argument_n which_o turn_v the_o sâ—ales_n i._n e._n determine_v the_o intellect_n and_o successive_o the_o will_n of_o our_o grandmother_n eve_n from_o its_o indifferency_n or_o aequilibration_n to_o a_o appetition_n and_o so_o to_o the_o actual_a degustation_n of_o the_o forbid_v fruit_n be_v this_o desiderabilis_fw-la est_fw-la arboris_fw-la fructuâ—_n ad_fw-la habendam_fw-la scientiam_fw-la beside_o though_o we_o shall_v not_o exclude_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o fruit_n transmit_v by_o the_o sight_n to_o the_o judicatory_a faculty_n and_o so_o allect_v the_o sensual_a appetite_n from_o have_v a_o finger_n in_o the_o delusion_n yet_o can_v we_o allow_v it_o to_o have_v have_v no_o more_o than_o a_o finger_n and_o be_v persuade_v that_o in_o the_o syndrome_n or_o conspiracy_n of_o cause_n the_o most_o ponderous_a and_o praevalent_a be_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o accession_n or_o augmentation_n of_o knowledge_n since_o â—t_a can_v but_o high_o disparage_v the_o primitive_a or_o innocent_a state_n of_o man_n to_o admit_v that_o his_o intellect_n be_v so_o imperfect_a as_o not_o to_o discern_v a_o very_a great_a evil_n through_o the_o thin_a appearance_n of_o good_a when_o the_o utmost_a that_o appearance_n can_v promise_v be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o momentany_a pleasure_n of_o his_o palate_n or_o gust_n or_o that_o the_o express_v and_o penal_a interdiction_n of_o god_n yet_o sound_v in_o his_o ear_n can_v be_v over-balanced_n by_o the_o light_a species_n of_o a_o object_n which_o must_v be_v lose_v in_o the_o fruition_n nor_o be_v this_o curiosity_n to_o be_v accuse_v only_o of_o the_o first_o defection_n from_o truth_n but_o be_v a_o inseparable_a annex_v to_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o derive_v by_o traduction_n to_o all_o adam_n posterity_n have_v prove_v the_o procatarctick_a cause_n of_o many_o some_o contemplative_a clerk_n will_v have_v adventure_v to_o say_v of_o all_o the_o error_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o though_o we_o have_v long_o cast_v about_o yet_o can_v we_o not_o particular_a any_o one_o vicious_a inclination_n or_o action_n who_o scope_n or_o end_n may_v not_o either_o direct_o or_o oblique_o proxim_o or_o remote_o seem_v to_o promise_v a_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n in_o some_o kind_n or_o other_o to_o instance_n in_o one_o which_o appear_v to_o be_v determine_v in_o the_o body_n to_o have_v no_o interest_n beyond_o the_o sense_n and_o so_o to_o exclude_v all_o probability_n of_o extend_v to_o the_o mind_n as_o to_o the_o augmentation_n of_o its_o science_n whoever_o love_v a_o beautiful_a woman_n who_o the_o right_a of_o marriage_n have_v appropriate_v to_o another_o ardent_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v her_o bed_n why_o not_o only_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o sensual_a appetite_n because_o that_o may_v be_v acquire_v by_o the_o act_n of_o carnality_n with_o some_o other_o less_o beautiful_a and_o beauty_n be_v proper_o the_o object_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o because_o that_o image_n of_o beauty_n which_o his_o eye_n have_v transmit_v to_o his_o mind_n be_v present_v in_o the_o species_n or_o apparition_n of_o good_a and_o amiable_a seem_v to_o contain_v some_o excellence_n or_o comparitive_o more_o good_a than_o what_o he_o have_v former_o understand_v if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o if_o so_o one_o enjoyment_n must_v satisfy_v that_o desire_n and_o consequent_o no_o man_n can_v love_v what_o he_o have_v once_o enjoy_v since_o fruition_n determine_v desire_v we_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n just_o inferrible_a when_o experience_n assure_v that_o many_o time_n love_n be_v so_o far_o from_o languish_v that_o it_o grow_v more_o strong_a and_o violent_a by_o the_o possession_n of_o its_o object_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o passionate_a lover_n apprehend_v no_o fruition_n total_a or_o possession_n entire_a suppose_v some_o more_o good_a still_o in_o the_o object_n than_o what_o his_o former_a enjoyment_n make_v he_o acquaint_v withal_o and_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o the_o lover_n do_v in_o the_o perseverance_n of_o his_o affection_n propose_v to_o himself_o mere_o the_o continuation_n of_o that_o good_a which_o he_o have_v former_o enjoy_v we_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o sufficient_a rejoynder_n viz._n that_o whoso_o wish_v the_o continuation_n of_o a_o good_a consider_v it_o not_o as_o a_o thing_n present_a but_o to_o come_v and_o consequent_o as_o a_o thing_n which_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o know_v for_o no_o man_n can_v know_v what_o be_v not_o other_o instance_n the_o reader_n may_v be_v please_v to_o select_v from_o among_o the_o passion_n trace_v they_o up_o to_o their_o first_o exciting_a cause_n in_o order_n to_o his_o more_o ample_a satisfaction_n it_o be_v digressive_a and_o only_a collateral_a to_o our_o scope_n good_a thus_o be_v the_o only_a proper_a object_n of_o our_o affection_n for_o evil_a exhibit_v naked_a i._n e._n as_o evil_a never_o attract_v but_o ever_o avert_v our_o will_n or_o rational_a appetite_n as_o we_o have_v clear_o prove_v in_o our_o discourse_n of_o the_o liberty_n elective_a of_o man_n will._n if_o we_o mistake_v a_o real_a evil_n present_v under_o the_o disguise_n of_o a_o good_a this_o mistake_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o rational_a or_o judicatory_a faculty_n which_o not_o sufficient_o examine_v the_o reality_n of_o the_o species_n judge_v it_o to_o be_v good_a according_a to_o the_o external_a appearance_n only_o and_o so_o misguide_v the_o will_n in_o its_o election_n now_o aâ—ong_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o intellect_n erroneous_a judicature_n we_o have_v former_o touch_v upon_o its_o own_o native_a imperfection_n or_o coecity_n and_o praejudice_n the_o chief_a and_o most_o general_a be_v the_o impatience_n praecipitancy_n or_o inconsiderateness_n of_o the_o mind_n when_o not_o endure_v the_o serious_a profound_a and_o strict_a examen_fw-la of_o the_o species_n nor_o ponder_v all_o the_o moment_n of_o reason_n whiâ—h_o be_v on_o the_o avert_n part_n of_o the_o object_n with_o that_o impartiality_n requisite_a to_o a_o right_a judgement_n but_o suffer_v itself_o at_o the_o first_o occursion_n or_o praesentation_n thereof_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o moment_n of_o reason_n apparent_a on_o the_o attract_v part_n to_o a_o approbation_n thereof_o it_o misinform_v the_o will_n and_o engage_v it_o in_o a_o election_n and_o prosecution_n of_o a_o falsity_n or_o evil_a couch_v under_o the_o specious_a semblance_n of_o a_o positive_a truth_n or_o good_n now_o to_o accommodate_v all_o this_o to_o the_o interest_n of_o our_o paradox_n if_o good_a real_a or_o apparent_a be_v the_o proper_a and_o adequate_a object_n of_o the_o intellect_n and_o the_o chief_a reason_n of_o good_a do_v consist_v in_o that_o of_o science_n as_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o our_o affection_n then_o most_o certain_o must_v our_o praecedent_a assertion_n stand_v firm_a viz._n that_o our_o understanding_n lie_v most_o open_a to_o the_o delusion_n of_o such_o object_n which_o by_o their_o appearance_n promise_v the_o most_o of_o satisfaction_n to_o our_o desire_n of_o science_n and_o upon_o consequence_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o we_o be_v spur_v on_o by_o our_o curiosity_n or_o appetence_n of_o knowledge_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v our_o mind_n impatient_a of_o their_o strict_a examen_fw-la and_o aequitable_a perpension_n all_o which_o we_o daily_o observe_v experiment_v in_o our_o self_n for_o when_o our_o thought_n be_v violent_a and_o eager_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o some_o reason_n for_o such_o or_o such_o a_o operation_n in_o nature_n if_o either_o the_o discourse_n or_o write_n of_o some_o person_n in_o great_a esteem_n for_o learning_n or_o sagacity_n or_o our_o own_o meditation_n furnish_v we_o with_o one_o plausible_a and_o verisimilous_a such_o as_o seem_v to_o solve_v our_o doubt_n how_o greedy_o do_v we_o embrace_v it_o and_o without_o further_a perpension_n of_o its_o solidity_n and_o verity_n immediate_o judge_v it_o to_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thereby_o the_o good_a of_o geometry_n be_v corrupt_v lege_fw-la marsil_n ficin_n in_o compend_v timaei_fw-la cap._n 19_o chap._n iii_o atom_n the_o first_o and_o universal_a matter_n sect_n i._o no_o man_n so_o fit_a to_o receive_v and_o retain_v the_o impression_n of_o truth_n as_o he_o chapter_n who_o have_v his_o virgin_n mind_n total_o dispossess_v of_o praejudice_n and_o no_o thesis_n have_v ever_o since_o the_o envy_n of_o aristotle_n be_v so_o hot_a as_o to_o burn_v the_o volume_n of_o democritus_n and_o most_o of_o the_o elder_a philosopher_n which_o may_v have_v conserve_v its_o lustre_n imp._n be_v more_o eclipse_v with_o a_o presumption_n of_o sundry_a incongruity_n than_o this_o noble_a one_o that_o atom_n be_v the_o first_o and_o catholic_a principle_n of_o body_n requisite_a it_o be_v therefore_o that_o this_o chapter_n have_v janus_n like_a two_o face_n one_o to_o look_v backward_o on_o those_o impediment_n to_o its_o general_a admission_n the_o 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〈◊〉_d à _fw-la folijs_fw-la arborum_fw-la viridibus_fw-la imbuitur_fw-la tingitur_fw-la pingitur_fw-la comment_n in_o phylologiam_fw-la peripat_v lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o num_fw-la 27._o and_o thus_o be_v the_o body_n of_o man_n sit_v or_o walk_v in_o a_o large_a room_n infect_v with_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o curtain_n or_o hang_n when_o the_o sun_n strike_v upon_o they_o of_o which_o lucretius_n thus_o nam_fw-la jacier_fw-la certè_fw-la atque_fw-la emergere_fw-la multa_fw-la videmus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la ex_fw-la alto_fw-mi penitusque_fw-la ut_fw-la diximus_fw-la ante_fw-la verum_fw-la de_fw-la summis_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quoque_fw-la saepe_fw-la colorem_fw-la et_fw-la vulgo_fw-la faciunt_fw-la id_fw-la lutea_fw-la russaque_fw-la vela_fw-la et_fw-la serruginea_fw-la cum_fw-la magnis_fw-la intenta_fw-la theatris_fw-la per_fw-la malos_fw-la volgata_fw-la trabeisque_fw-la frementia_fw-la flutunt_fw-la namque_fw-la ibi_fw-la concessum_fw-la caveai_fw-la subter_fw-la &_o omnem_fw-la 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deduce_v into_o act_n and_o sequester_v from_o those_o dissimilar_v or_o heterogeneous_a body_n of_o earth_n and_o water_n 〈◊〉_d surrund_n and_o oppress_v they_o and_o so_o become_v more_o at_o liberty_n and_o uniteâ—_n they_o more_o vigorous_o affect_v the_o sense_n and_o all_o this_o by_o the_o energy_n of_o heat_n hence_o come_v it_o that_o all_o fruit_n be_v so_o much_o more_o fragrant_a by_o how_o much_o more_o concoct_v and_o maturate_v by_o the_o warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o all_o aromatics_n grow_v in_o hot_a climate_n that_o all_o smell_n be_v strong_a in_o summer_n than_o winter_n as_o plutarch_n observe_v lib._n de_fw-la caus._n natur._n cap._n 25._o where_o he_o inquire_v why_o in_o frost_n wild_a beast_n leave_v but_o a_o cold_a scent_n behind_o they_o when_o they_o be_v hunt_v that_o all_o odoriferous_a drug_n be_v hot_a and_o suffer_v a_o perpetual_a exhaustion_n or_o expense_n of_o their_o halituous_a substance_n so_o that_o who_o so_o will_v conserve_v their_o fragrancy_n must_v embalm_v they_o in_o oil_n or_o incorporate_v they_o with_o gum_n or_o other_o substance_n not_o easy_o evaporable_a according_a to_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o all_o perfumer_n and_o confectioner_n or_o immure_v they_o in_o close_a conservatory_n and_o that_o rather_o in_o great_a lump_n than_o small_a fragment_n and_o in_o cold_a rather_o than_o hot_a room_n hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o all_o botanic_n hold_v it_o for_o a_o unquestionable_a axiom_n omnia_fw-la odorata_fw-la esse_fw-la calida_fw-la so_o that_o some_o have_v undertake_v to_o distinguish_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o heat_n in_o plant_n and_o other_o simple_n mere_o by_o the_o vehemence_n or_o languor_n of_o their_o odour_n and_o that_o aristotle_n problem_n sect_n 12._o quaest_n 12._o affirm_v that_o all_o odorous_a seed_n be_v calefactive_a because_o heat_n be_v the_o efficient_a of_o a_o odour_n to_o which_o galen_n also_o subscribe_v 4_o de_fw-fr simple_a medicament_n facul_fw-la cap._n 22._o 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of_o sapour_n over_o to_o the_o specifical_a difference_n of_o odour_n there_o be_v some_o manifest_a symbolism_n betwixt_o the_o two_o sense_n and_o no_o obscure_a analogy_n betwixt_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o object_n as_o aristotle_n insinuate_v in_o his_o affirmation_n nullum_fw-la corpus_fw-la esse_fw-la odoriferum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la pariter_fw-la saporiferum_fw-la existat_fw-la de_fw-la sens_fw-fr &_o sensil_n cap._n 5._o that_o all_o odoriferous_a body_n be_v also_o saporiferous_a and_o in_o his_o definition_n of_o a_o olfactile_a or_o odorable_a object_n to_o be_v quod_fw-la sapidae_fw-la siccitatis_fw-la diluendae_fw-la ac_fw-la diffundendae_fw-la vim_o sortitur_fw-la well_o may_v we_o therefore_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o discrimination_n of_o those_o kind_n of_o odour_n that_o fall_v under_o the_o cognizance_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o those_o be_v sweet_a sower_n austere_a acerb_n and_o fat_a or_o luscious_a as_o for_o putrid_a or_o fetid_v odour_n 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stratis_n allude_v when_o tax_v uripides_n he_o say_v cum_fw-la lens_fw-la coquitur_fw-la unguenti_fw-la nil_fw-la infundito_fw-la and_o this_o difference_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o man_n last_o author_n have_v divide_v odour_n into_o natural_a and_o artificial_a or_o simple_a and_o compound_v the_o latter_a whereof_o our_o luxury_n and_o delicacy_n have_v enhance_v to_o such_o immoderate_a rate_n that_o the_o confection_n of_o they_o be_v become_v a_o art_n and_o reduce_v to_o certain_a dispensatory_n and_o set_a praescript_n and_o that_o lady_n be_v not_o al-a-mode_n who_o have_v not_o her_o manuscript_n of_o recipe_n for_o perfume_n nay_o every_o street_n have_v its_o myropoly_n or_o shop_n of_o sweet_n of_o all_o sort_n odour_n final_o the_o medium_fw-la inservient_fw-la to_o odoration_n be_v either_o aer_fw-la or_o water_n yet_o neither_o according_a to_o essence_n but_o infection_n or_o impraegnation_n that_o â—he_v aer_fw-la be_v a_o convenient_a convoy_n or_o vehicle_n of_o 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principle_n of_o sapour_n as_o well_o in_o general_n as_o particular_a erect_v on_o that_o common_a imaginary_a base_a of_o immaterial_a quality_n have_v give_v we_o just_a occasion_n to_o suspect_v
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manner_n as_o the_o sight_n discern_v white_a black_a red_a green_n etc._n etc._n all_o sub_fw-la communi_fw-la coloris_fw-la ratione_fw-la in_o the_o common_a capacity_n of_o colour_n and_o this_o be_v that_o fertile_a sense_n touch_v to_o who_o proper_a incitement_n we_o owe_v our_o generation_n for_o have_v not_o the_o eternal_a providence_n endow_v the_o organ_n official_a to_o the_o recruit_v of_o mankind_n with_o a_o most_o exquisite_a and_o delicate_a sense_n of_o touch_v the_o titillation_n whereof_o transport_v a_o man_n beyond_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o charm_n he_o to_o the_o act_n of_o carnality_n doubtless_o the_o deluge_n have_v be_v spare_v for_o the_o first_o age_n have_v be_v the_o last_o and_o humanity_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o grave_n as_o well_o as_o innocence_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n quis_fw-la enim_fw-la per_fw-la deum_fw-la immortalem_fw-la concubitum_fw-la rem_fw-la adeo_fw-la faedam_fw-la solicitaret_fw-la amplexaretur_fw-la ei_fw-la indulgeret_fw-la quo_fw-la vultu_fw-la divinum_fw-la illud_fw-la animal_n plenum_fw-la rationis_fw-la &_o consilii_fw-la quem_fw-la vocamus_fw-la hominem_fw-la obsaenas_fw-la mulierum_fw-la part_n tot_fw-la sordibus_fw-la
several_a proportion_n which_o substance_n have_v to_o quantity_n much_o more_o plausible_a be_v their_o explication_n place_n have_v they_o derive_v the_o extension_n of_o a_o thing_n mere_o from_o space_n or_o place_n because_o whenever_o any_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v extense_fw-la the_o mind_n instant_o lay_v hold_v of_o some_o determinate_a part_n of_o space_n refer_v the_o extension_n of_o it_o simple_o and_o entire_o to_o the_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v contain_v and_o which_o be_v exaequate_a to_o its_o dimension_n nor_o be_v it_o indeed_o easy_a to_o wean_v the_o understanding_n from_o this_o habitual_a manner_n of_o conception_n whereof_o if_o we_o be_v urge_v to_o render_v a_o satisfactory_a reason_n we_o confess_v we_o know_v no_o better_a than_o this_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n every_o body_n in_o the_o universe_n be_v consign_v to_o its_o peculiar_a place_n i._n e._n such_o a_o canton_n of_o space_n as_o be_v exact_o respondent_fw-la to_o its_o dimension_n so_o that_o whether_o a_o body_n quiesce_v or_o be_v move_v we_o always_o understand_v the_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v extense_fw-la to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o i._n e._n equal_a to_o its_o dimension_n we_o say_v by_o the_o lay_v of_o nature_n because_o god_n if_o we_o convert_v to_o the_o omnipotence_n of_o its_o author_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o creator_n do_v not_o circumscribe_v his_o own_o energy_n by_o those_o fundamental_a constitution_n which_o his_o wisdom_n impose_v upon_o the_o creature_n we_o must_v wind_v up_o the_o nerve_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o a_o high_a key_n of_o conception_n and_o let_v our_o reason_n learn_v of_o our_o faith_n to_o admit_v the_o possibility_n of_o a_o body_n existent_a without_o extension_n and_o the_o extension_n of_o a_o body_n consistent_a without_o the_o body_n itself_o as_o in_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n apparition_n to_o his_o apostle_n after_o his_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o door_n be_v shut_v not_o that_o we_o can_v comprehend_v the_o manner_n of_o either_o i._n e._n the_o existence_n of_o a_o body_n without_o extension_n and_o of_o extension_n without_o a_o body_n for_o our_o narrow_a intellectual_n which_o can_v take_v the_o altitude_n of_o the_o small_a effect_n in_o nature_n must_v be_v confess_v a_o incompetent_a measure_n of_o supernatural_n but_o that_o whoever_o allow_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o have_v form_v a_o body_n out_o of_o no_o preaexistent_a matter_n can_v deny_v the_o same_o power_n to_o extend_v to_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o same_o body_n to_o nothing_o of_o matter_n again_o which_o the_o most_o pious_a s._n august_n epist._n 3._o and_o yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o a_o body_n which_o be_v not_o actual_o divide_v into_o part_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v continue_v insomuch_o as_o it_o so_o appear_v to_o the_o sense_n which_o can_v discern_v the_o several_a commissure_v of_o its_o particle_n again_o forasmuch_o as_o aristotle_n define_v a_o continuum_fw-la to_o be_v that_o false_a who_o part_n be_v conjoin_v by_o some_o common_a mean_n or_o term_n it_o be_v requisite_a we_o observe_v how_o far_o forth_o his_o definition_n be_v consistent_a with_o right_a reason_n we_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v true_a physical_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o there_o be_v no_o two_o part_n assignable_a which_o be_v conjoin_v by_o some_o three_o intermediate_v part_n either_o sensible_a as_o in_o a_o magnitude_n of_o three_o foot_n the_o two_o extreme_a foot_n be_v copulate_v together_o by_o the_o three_o intermediate_v or_o insensible_a as_o in_o the_o magnitude_n of_o two_o foot_n which_o be_v join_v together_o by_o some_o interjacent_a particle_n so_o small_a as_o to_o evade_v the_o detection_n of_o sense_n but_o if_o with_o he_o we_o accept_v that_o common_a mean_a or_o term_n for_o a_o mathematical_a point_n or_o individual_a for_o he_o express_o affirm_v that_o the_o part_n of_o a_o line_n be_v copulate_v by_o a_o point_n the_o part_n of_o a_o superfice_n by_o a_o line_n the_o part_n of_o a_o body_n by_o a_o line_n or_o superfice_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o our_o conception_n must_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o physical_a verity_n because_o such_o insectile_n or_o individual_n be_v not_o real_a but_o only_o imaginary_a as_o we_o have_v copious_o assert_v in_o our_o discourse_n concern_v the_o impossible_a division_n of_o a_o continuum_fw-la into_o part_n infinite_o subdivisible_a beside_o who_o can_v conceive_v that_o to_o be_v a_o cement_n or_o glue_v to_o unite_v two_o part_n into_o one_o continue_a substance_n which_o have_v itself_o no_o part_n designable_a either_o by_o sense_n or_o reason_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v right_o admit_v to_o conjoin_v two_o body_n unless_o it_o have_v two_o side_n extreme_n or_o face_n one_o whereof_o may_v adhaere_fw-la to_o one_o of_o the_o two_o body_n the_o other_o to_o the_o other_o so_o as_o to_o make_v a_o sensible_a continuity_n concern_v the_o quality_n of_o a_o body_n call_v figure_n body_n that_o which_o be_v chief_o worthy_a our_o present_a adversion_n be_v only_o this_o that_o if_o figure_n be_v consider_v physical_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o superficies_n or_o terminant_fw-la extreme_n of_o a_o body_n we_o say_v physical_o because_o geometrician_n distinguish_v figure_n into_o superficial_a or_o plane_n and_o profound_a or_o solid_a but_o the_o physiologist_n know_v no_o other_o figure_n proper_o but_o the_o superficial_a because_o in_o strict_a truth_n the_o profound_a or_o solid_a one_o seem_v to_o he_o to_o be_v rather_o the_o magnitude_n or_o corpulency_n of_o a_o thing_n circumscribe_v or_o terminate_v by_o its_o figure_n than_o the_o figure_n itself_o abstract_o intend_a nay_o if_o we_o insist_v upon_o the_o rigour_n of_o verity_n the_o figure_n of_o a_o body_n be_v real_o nothing_o but_o the_o body_n itself_o at_o least_o the_o mere_a manner_n of_o its_o extreme_a part_n according_a to_o which_o our_o sense_n deprehend_v it_o to_o be_v smooth_a or_o rough_a elate_v or_o depress_v this_o may_v be_v most_o full_o evince_v by_o only_o one_o example_n viz._n the_o figure_n make_v upon_o wax_n by_o the_o impression_n of_o a_o seal_n for_o that_o figure_n real_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o wax_n in_o some_o part_n make_v more_o eminent_a in_o other_o more_o depress_v or_o profound_a according_a to_o the_o reverse_n of_o its_o type_n engrave_v in_o some_o hard_a substance_n and_o that_o without_o adjection_n or_o detraction_n oâ—_n any_o entity_n whatever_o and_o what_o we_o affirm_v of_o the_o figure_n make_v in_o wax_n by_o sigillation_n be_v of_o equal_a truth_n proportionate_o if_o accommodate_v to_o any_o other_o figure_n whatever_o noâ—_n do_v it_o imply_v a_o difference_n whether_o the_o figure_n be_v natural_a such_o as_o in_o animal_n vegetable_n mineral_n or_o artificial_a such_o as_o in_o aedifices_fw-la statue_n character_n etc._n etc._n sect_n ii_o section_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o magnitude_n and_o figure_n in_o concretion_n be_v thus_o 〈…〉_z follow_v that_o we_o explore_v their_o effect_n i._n e._n the_o quality_n which_o seem_v so_o immediate_o coherent_a to_o the_o magnitude_n and_o figure_n of_o body_n as_o that_o reason_n can_v consign_v they_o to_o more_o likely_a and_o probable_a principle_n than_o the_o two_o first_o propriety_n of_o the_o universal_a matter_n atom_n the_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o of_o magnitude_n be_v subtlety_n and_o its_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z not_o that_o the_o emergency_n of_o a_o great_a body_n from_o atom_n the_o 〈◊〉_d exile_n or_o of_o a_o small_a body_n from_o great_a atom_n be_v impossiblâ—_n 〈…〉_z former_o intimate_v but_o that_o a_o body_n consist_v of_o more_o exile_n 〈…〉_z aâ—omâ—_n have_v a_o great_a subtlety_n or_o obtain_v a_o faculty_n of_o penetrate_v the_o contexture_n of_o another_o body_n by_o subingression_n into_o the_o pore_n 〈…〉_z â—hereoâ—_n and_o a_o body_n consist_v of_o grosser_n atom_n must_v have_v more_o of_o 〈…〉_z hebeâ—ude_fw-mi and_o so_o have_v not_o the_o like_a faculty_n of_o penetrate_v the_o coâ—â—â—xtures_n of_o other_o body_n by_o subingression_n into_o the_o mane_n space_n oâ—_n inteâ—â—â—â—â—_n betwixt_o their_o particle_n this_o may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o fire_n and_o 〈…〉_z and_o oil_n aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la and_o milk_n etc._n etc._n 〈…〉_z we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d now_o to_o learn_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o chemical_a canon_n cuique_fw-la 〈…〉_z vel_fw-la extrahendae_fw-la eligendum_fw-la esse_fw-la idoneum_fw-la menstruum_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈…〉_z respondeat_fw-la experience_n have_v frequent_o ascertain_v we_o that_o aquâ—_fw-la 〈◊〉_d which_o soon_o dissolve_v the_o most_o compact_a of_o body_n gold_n will_v noâ—_n 〈…〉_z reâ—ine_v pitch_n wax_v and_o many_o other_o unctuous_a and_o resinous_a 〈◊〉_d which_o yield_v almost_o at_o first_o touch_n to_o the_o separatory_a â—acuâ—ty_n 〈…〉_z that_o mercurial_a water_n expedite_o insinuate_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o gold_n dissolve_v the_o continuity_n of_o its_o
which_o be_v vulgar_o repute_v the_o 〈…〉_z gravity_n 〈…〉_z and_o by_o aristotle_n define_v to_o be_v a_o quality_n inhaerent_a in_o 〈…〉_z body_n whereby_o they_o spontaneous_o tend_v upward_o we_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v nothing_o a_o less_o gravity_n and_o so_o that_o gravity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v quality_n of_o concretion_n not_o positive_a or_o absolute_a but_o 〈◊〉_d comparative_a or_o respective_a for_o the_o same_o body_n maâ—_n be_v 〈…〉_z be_v heavy_a in_o respect_n to_o another_o that_o be_v light_a and_o light_n 〈…〉_z to_o another_o that_o be_v heavy_a for_o example_n let_v we_o compare_v a_o stone_n water_n oil_n and_o fire_n which_o we_o have_v former_o annumerate_v 〈◊〉_d terrene_a concretion_n one_o to_o another_o to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v both_o illustrate_v and_o confirm_v at_o once_o water_n we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v pour_v into_o a_o vessel_n immediate_o descend_v to_o the_o bottom_n 〈…〉_z and_o if_o permit_v to_o settle_v do_v soon_o acquiesce_v but_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d â—ropping_v of_o stone_n into_o the_o same_o vessel_n as_o the_o stone_n descend_v 〈◊〉_d water_n ascend_v proportionate_o to_o give_v it_o room_n at_o the_o bottom_n and_o oil_n infuse_v into_o a_o vessel_n alone_o do_v likewise_o instant_o 〈◊〉_d and_o remain_v quiet_a at_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o but_o if_o water_n be_v poureâ—â—â—ereupon_o the_o oil_n soon_o ascend_v and_o float_v on_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o water_n if_o the_o vessel_n be_v replete_a only_o with_o aer_fw-la the_o aer_fw-la 〈◊〉_d therein_o but_o when_o you_o pour_v oil_n into_o it_o the_o aer_fw-la instant_o ascend_v and_o resign_v to_o the_o oil_n last_o thus_o fire_n will_v be_v immediate_o incumbent_a upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o the_o aer_fw-la be_v circumstant_fw-la about_o the_o superfice_n 〈◊〉_d the_o terrestrial_a globe_n and_o the_o more_o weighty_a body_n of_o the_o two_o 〈◊〉_d extrude_v it_o thence_o by_o depressure_n and_o so_o impel_v â—t_z upward_o 〈◊〉_d make_v room_n for_o itself_o beneath_o and_o thus_o be_v all_o these_o body_n 〈…〉_z and_o light_n comparative_o or_o respective_o the_o 〈…〉_z all_o be_v the_o stone_n as_o be_v the_o most_o strong_o attract_a 〈…〉_z earth_n or_o be_v the_o least_o light_n among_o they_o all_o as_o be_v 〈…〉_z abduce_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n which_o be_v light_n 〈…〉_z of_o the_o stone_n be_v yet_o heavy_a in_o compaâ—â—son_n of_o oil_n seu_fw-la fumum_fw-la rapi_fw-la in_o sublime_a &_o extrudi_fw-la suum_fw-la extra_fw-la locum_fw-la ideoque_fw-la statim_fw-la languesâ—â—re_fw-la tanquam_fw-la confessâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la violentiae_fw-la quae_fw-la terrestri_fw-la materiae_fw-la illata_fw-la fuitâ—_fw-la quapropter_fw-la levitatem_fw-la non_fw-la dari_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la connaturalem_fw-la hisce_fw-la corporiub_n conclude_v also_o with_o we_o that_o in_o the_o earth_n indeed_o there_o be_v direct_a motion_n upward_o and_o downward_o but_o those_o motion_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o part_n as_o gravity_n and_o levity_n be_v likewise_o proper_a only_o to_o the_o part_n not_o to_o the_o whole_a or_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n xii_o heatt_z and_o cold_a sect_n i._o the_o genealogy_n of_o those_o sensible_a quality_n of_o concretion_n which_o arise_v from_o either_o of_o the_o three_o essential_a propriety_n of_o atom_n chapter_n in_o its_o single_a capacity_n thus_o far_o extend_v itself_o here_o begin_v that_o other_o of_o those_o which_o result_n from_o any_o two_o or_o all_o of_o the_o same_o propriety_n in_o their_o several_a combination_n or_o association_n of_o this_o order_n atom_n the_o first_o be_v heat_n cold_a humidity_n siccity_n which_o though_o the_o school_n build_v on_o the_o fundamental_o of_o their_o dictator_n aristotle_n derive_v immediate_o and_o sole_o from_o the_o 4_o first_o quality_n of_o the_o vulgar_a element_n fire_n aer_fw-la water_n earth_n yet_o because_o those_o repute_a element_n be_v but_o several_a composition_n of_o the_o universal_a matter_n and_o so_o must_v desume_v their_o respective_a quality_n from_o the_o consociate_v propriety_n of_o the_o same_o and_o because_o the_o original_n of_o no_o one_o of_o those_o quality_n can_v be_v so_o intelligible_o make_v out_o from_o any_o other_o principle_n therefore_o do_v our_o reason_n oblige_v we_o to_o deduce_v they_o only_o from_o the_o magnitude_n figure_n and_o motion_n of_o atom_n concern_v the_o first_o of_o this_o quaternary_a heat_v we_o well_o know_v concrete_a that_o it_o be_v common_o conceive_v and_o define_v by_o that_o relation_n it_o bear_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o touch_v in_o animal_n or_o as_o it_o be_v the_o efficient_a of_o that_o passion_n or_o acute_a pain_n as_o plato_n in_o timaeo_n call_v it_o which_o fire_n or_o immoderate_a heat_n impress_v upon_o the_o skin_n or_o other_o organ_n of_o touch_v yet_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o effect_n which_o it_o cause_v in_o the_o sensient_a part_n of_o a_o animal_n be_v only_o special_a and_o relative_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o understand_v its_o nature_n from_o some_o general_n and_o absolute_a effect_n upon_o which_o that_o special_a and_o relative_n one_o depend_v and_o that_o be_v the_o penetration_n discussion_n and_o dissolution_n of_o concretion_n 〈…〉_z to_o come_v therefore_o to_o the_o determination_n of_o its_o essence_n by_o the_o explanation_n of_o its_o original_a by_o heat_n as_o from_o our_o praecedent_a disquisition_n of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o quality_n in_o general_n may_v be_v praesume_v we_o do_v not_o understand_v any_o aristoletâ—â—â—_n i._n e._n naked_a or_o immaterial_a quality_n altogether_o abstract_a from_o matter_n but_o certain_a particle_n of_o matter_n or_o atom_n which_o be_v essential_o endow_v with_o such_o a_o determinate_a magnitude_n such_o a_o certain_a figure_n and_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d motion_n be_v comparate_v to_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o concrete_a body_n to_o penetrate_v they_o dissociate_v their_o part_n and_o dissolve_v their_o contextur_n 〈◊〉_d to_o produce_v all_o thus_o mutation_n in_o they_o which_o be_v common_o 〈…〉_z heat_v or_o fire_n not_o that_o we_o gainsay_v but_o heat_n may_v be_v consider_v 〈…〉_z or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a peculiar_a manner_n without_o which_o a_o substance_n 〈…〉_z which_o sense_n anaximeneâ—_n apud_fw-la plutarch_n de_fw-fr 〈…〉_z allow_o to_o have_v speak_v tolerable_o when_o he_o say_v 〈…〉_z substantial_a but_o affirm_v only_o that_o it_o be_v not_o 〈…〉_z independent_a upon_o matter_n â—as_v most_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z aught_o else_o in_o reality_n but_o atom_n themselves_o 〈…〉_z concretion_n so_o of_o all_o their_o faculty_n 〈…〉_z motion_n so_o all_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v impute_v 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z from_o which_o we_o derive_v this_o noble_a and_o most_o 〈…〉_z be_v not_o hot_a essential_o yet_o do_v they_o deserve_v the_o 〈…〉_z of_o heat_v or_o calorifick_a atom_n insomuch_o as_o they_o have_v 〈…〉_z to_o create_v heat_n i._n e._n cause_n that_o effect_v which_o consist_v 〈…〉_z discussion_n exsolution_n likewise_o those_o body_n which_o 〈…〉_z such_o atom_n and_o may_v emit_v they_o from_o themselves_o aught_o also_o to_o be_v 〈…〉_z hot_a insomuch_o as_o that_o by_o the_o emission_n of_o their_o calorifick_a 〈…〉_z empower_v to_o produce_v heat_n in_o other_o body_n and_o 〈…〉_z actual_o emit_v they_o i._n e._n give_v their_o calorifick_a atom_n liberty_n 〈…〉_z motion_n after_o exsilition_n then_o may_v they_o be_v 〈…〉_z or_o formal_o hot_a as_o the_o school_n phrase_n it_o but_o which_o 〈…〉_z they_o within_o themselves_o and_o hinder_v their_o exsilition_n they_o be_v 〈…〉_z to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o differenceâ—_n we_o be_v to_o refer_v 〈…〉_z second_o not_o only_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o physician_n call_v 〈…〉_z such_o as_o wine_n euphorlium_fw-la pepper_n etc._n etc._n but_o 〈…〉_z combustion_n incalescence_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z object_v such_o as_o wood_n resine_n wax_n 〈…〉_z be_v conceive_v to_o 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they_o find_v it_o define_v on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v likewise_o manifest_a that_o siccity_n oâ—_n aridity_n be_v only_o a_o certain_a species_n of_o firmness_n or_o stability_n because_o a_o dry_a or_o 〈◊〉_d substance_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v firm_a or_o compact_a only_o insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o moisture_n of_o this_o sort_n according_a to_o vulgar_a conception_n may_v 〈◊〉_d account_v all_o stone_n sand_n ash_n all_o metal_n and_o whatever_o be_v of_o so_o firm_a a_o constitution_n as_o containâ—_n nothing_o of_o humidity_n either_o in_o it_o superfice_n 〈…〉_z which_o can_v be_v extract_v from_o it_o or_o iâ—_n extract_v be_v not_o capable_a 〈◊〉_d moisten_v any_o other_o body_n but_o not_o plant_n nor_o animal_n nor_o mineral_n 〈◊〉_d any_o other_z concretionâ—_n which_o though_o apparent_o dry_a to_o the_o sense_n do_v 〈◊〉_d contâ—in_n some_o moisture_n within_o it_o and_o such_o as_o be_v educe_v be_v capable_a of_o 〈◊〉_d another_o body_n 〈…〉_z we_o 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therefore_o ought_v we_o 〈…〉_z examination_n â—f_n the_o nature_n of_o hardness_n and_o softness_n 〈…〉_z consequent_n flexility_n tractility_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n where_o that_o of_o â—â—â—mness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d end_n that_o so_o we_o may_v by_o explicate_v their_o cognation_n when_o menâ—â—oneâ—_n in_o a_o general_a sense_n manifest_a theâ—r_n difference_n when_o consider_v in_o a_o special_a and_o praecise_a and_o so_o prevent_v the_o otherwise_o imminent_a danger_n of_o aequivocatâ—on_n to_o come_v therefore_o without_o far_a circumambage_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o discuisition_n of_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o each_o of_o these_o quality_n according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o their_o production_n conform_v our_o conception_n to_o those_o of_o aristotle_n who_o â—4_n meteor_n 4._o define_v durum_fw-la to_o be_v quod_fw-la ex_fw-la superficie_fw-la in_o seipsum_fw-la non_fw-la â—edit_fw-la and_o molle_fw-la to_o be_v quod_fw-la ex_fw-la superficie_fw-la in_o seipsum_fw-la cedit_fw-la and_o 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