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abundant_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o thing_n can_v never_o be_v know_v by_o they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v make_v nothing_o cohere_v how_o our_o first_o rudiment_n or_o material_n of_o knowledge_n can_v get_v into_o the_o soul_n or_o how_o the_o thing_n can_v come_v to_o be_v know_v by_o they_o 5._o the_o ideist_n on_o this_o occasion_n have_v take_v two_o way_n and_o both_o of_o they_o very_o short_a one_o which_o be_v to_o skip_v over_o point_n all_o those_o difficulty_n at_o one_o leap_n the_o cartesian_o tell_v we_o in_o one_o word_n that_o god_n give_v the_o soul_n her_o idea_n or_o as_o some_o of_o they_o say_v some_o of_o they_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o give_v she_o her_o be_v and_o that_o by_o have_v those_o idea_n in_o she_o she_o come_v to_o know_v and_o so_o by_o make_v this_o quick_a work_n the_o question_n be_v at_o a_o end_n this_o be_v soon_o say_v but_o not_o so_o easy_o prove_v some_o rub_n i_o have_v put_v in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o pretence_n to_o hinder_v its_o currency_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o my_o method_n and_o in_o the_o book_n itself_o as_o occasion_n present_v and_o shall_v add_v many_o more_o in_o case_n their_o opposition_n shall_v invite_v i_o to_o it_o but_o what_o need_v any_o more_o since_o mr._n locke_n have_v already_o confute_v that_o position_n beyond_o possibility_n of_o any_o rational_a reply_n other_o ideist_n there_o be_v who_o think_v it_o their_o best_a play_n to_o abstract_n total_o from_o that_o hard_a question_n and_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o have_v idea_n and_o resemblance_n in_o their_o head_n when_o they_o know_v they_o content_v themselves_o with_o that_o without_o proceed_v to_o examine_v distinct_o what_o they_o be_v or_o how_o they_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o nature_n these_o man_n do_v certain_o act_v more_o prudent_o than_o the_o former_a for_o it_o be_v much_o more_o wise_a and_o safe_a in_o order_n to_o the_o common_a good_a of_o learning_n to_o wave_v a_o obscure_a point_n total_o than_o by_o advance_v false_a position_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o universal_a concern_v in_o philosophy_n to_o affirm_v what_o can_v be_v maintain_v though_o i_o must_v declare_v that_o i_o can_v see_v but_o that_o such_o a_o fundamental_a point_n which_o influence_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o science_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v pretermit_v for_o which_o reason_n i_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o lay_v the_o ground_n for_o it_o in_o the_o two_o first_o lesson_n of_o my_o method_n reserve_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o it_o till_o further_a occasion_n shall_v be_v present_v which_o seem_v to_o offer_v itself_o at_o present_a 6._o yet_o i_o do_v not_o judge_v this_o opportunity_n so_o press_v or_o proper_a as_o to_o oblige_v i_o to_o treat_v such_o a_o large_a point_n full_o or_o difficulty_n to_o set_v myself_o to_o demonstrate_v and_o smooth_v every_o step_n i_o take_v in_o this_o untrodden_a and_o rugged_a way_n this_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o that_o part_n of_o metaphysic_n that_o treat_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o particular_o as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o such_o a_o animal_n body_n which_o may_v not_o improper_o be_v call_v physics_n or_o animasticks_n beside_o it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o boldness_n to_o pretend_v to_o pursue_v such_o a_o abstruse_a point_n quite_o thorough_a with_o evident_a demonstration_n yet_o i_o think_v i_o may_v promise_v my_o reader_n that_o the_o position_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o orderly_o to_o clear_v it_o will_v have_v that_o coherence_n among_o themselves_o and_o be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o the_o maxim_n of_o divers_a other_o science_n that_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a in_o just_a reason_n to_o find_v any_o considerable_a flaw_n in_o it_o i_o take_v my_o rise_n from_o the_o remote_a principle_n that_o can_v concern_v that_o point_n and_o these_o be_v my_o thought_n 7._o it_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o world_n by_o cause_n and_o effect_n and_o disposition_n on_o the_o matter_n be_v side_n by_o disposition_n to_o further_a production_n thus_o wood_n be_v heat_v by_o degree_n ere_o it_o become_v fire_n and_o break_v out_o into_o a_o flame_n and_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o nature_n there_o be_v be_v many_o previous_a alteration_n of_o the_o matter_n ere_o it_o acquire_v another_o form_n or_o become_v another_o thing_n 8._o wherefore_o it_o belong_v also_o to_o the_o same_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n that_o if_o in_o the_o reach_v ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o world_n the_o subject_n be_v dispose_v for_o something_o that_o can_v be_v compass_v by_o the_o power_n of_o second_o cause_n to_o step_v in_o to_o nature_n assistance_n and_o help_v she_o immediate_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n thus_o when_o the_o individuality_n be_v complete_v that_o be_v when_o the_o potentiality_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v ultimate_o determine_v and_o particularise_v by_o second_o cause_n so_o that_o it_o be_v become_v distinct_a from_o all_o other_o entity_n or_o apt_a to_o be_v this_o and_o so_o fit_v for_o existence_n which_o existence_n second_o cause_n can_v give_v god_n who_o generous_a bounty_n stand_v ever_o ready_a to_o bestow_v unenvious_o on_o his_o creature_n all_o the_o good_a they_o be_v capable_a of_o do_v give_v they_o existence_n immediate_o by_o himself_o 9_o therefore_o if_o there_o can_v be_v such_o a_o disposition_n in_o the_o brain_n of_o a_o embryo_n that_o grow_v ripe_a it_o be_v apt_a as_o it_o far_o as_o be_v on_o the_o matter_n side_n to_o act_v comparative_o which_o be_v the_o disposition_n for_o rationality_n and_o that_o this_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o have_v a_o form_n in_o it_o of_o a_o superior_a or_o spiritual_a nature_n which_o second_o cause_n can_v produce_v it_o be_v certain_a god_n will_v by_o himself_o assist_v it_o by_o infuse_v such_o a_o form_n 10._o there_o can_v be_v such_o a_o disposition_n in_o the_o brain_n of_o a_o embryo_n to_o work_v comparative_o that_o be_v to_o judge_n and_o discourse_n matter_n since_o we_o experience_n that_o we_o do_v this_o actual_o now_o in_o part_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o something_o that_o be_v near_o it_o or_o belong_v to_o it_o 11._o wherefore_o since_o this_o can_v be_v do_v without_o have_v those_o material_n in_o we_o of_o which_o compound_v or_o compare_v object_n we_o be_v to_o judge_n and_o discourse_n which_o we_o call_v simple_a apprehension_n or_o notion_n it_o follow_v that_o there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o disposition_n in_o some_o bodily_a part_n as_o to_o convey_v into_o the_o soul_n such_o notion_n 12._o wherefore_o since_o body_n in_o their_o whole_a quantity_n or_o bulk_n can_v be_v convey_v by_o the_o sense_n into_o the_o brain_n part._n the_o author_n of_o nature_n have_v order_v that_o all_o body_n upon_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o natural_a cause_n internal_a or_o external_n which_o be_v never_o want_v shall_v send_v out_o effluvium_n or_o most_o minute_n and_o imperceptible_a particle_n which_o may_v pass_v through_o the_o pore_n of_o those_o pervious_a organ_n call_v the_o sense_n and_o so_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o brain_n 13._o this_o natural_a compound_v call_v man_n be_v true_o one_o thing_n and_o not_o aggregated_a of_o more_o thing_n actual_o corporeo-spiritual_a distinct_a since_o the_o form_n call_v the_o soul_n do_v though_o not_o so_o natural_o yet_o as_o necessary_o follow_v out_o of_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o matter_n take_v it_o as_o second_v and_o its_o exigency_n and_o deficiency_n supply_v by_o the_o first_o cause_n as_o the_o form_n of_o fire_n or_o of_o any_o other_o body_n in_o nature_n do_v out_o of_o the_o
sensation_n our_o own_o existence_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o any_o other_o body_n whatever_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o mr._n locke_n will_v grant_v they_o will_v since_o then_o the_o embryo_n in_o the_o womb_n lie_v in_o a_o roundish_n posture_n why_o may_v not_o one_o part_n of_o it_o by_o touch_v another_o or_o operate_n upon_o it_o cause_n in_o we_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v a_o capacity_n of_o receive_v notion_n be_v in_o it_o a_o notion_n of_o our_o own_o existence_n by_o way_n of_o sensation_n especial_o since_o operation_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o 7._o existence_n of_o the_o agent_n body_n press_v or_o imprint_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o another_o by_o motion_n certain_o it_o become_v we_o who_o deny_v innate_a idea_n to_o show_v how_o all_o our_o first_o notion_n do_v come_v into_o we_o by_o impression_n on_o the_o sense_n and_o not_o to_o say_v raw_o that_o some_o of_o they_o come_v by_o intuition_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o know_v proper_a to_o angel_n who_o knowledge_n be_v all_o innate_a and_o none_o of_o they_o acquire_v either_o by_o sense_n or_o discourse_n for_o they_o have_v neither_o this_o i_o say_v be_v certain_o best_a for_o the_o interest_n of_o our_o tenet_n of_o which_o intuition_n give_v but_o a_o slender_a account_n i_o believe_v mr._n locke_n proceed_v upon_o this_o that_o he_o find_v he_o not_o only_o do_v but_o must_v as_o firm_o assent_v to_o the_o proposition_n ego_fw-la sum_fw-la as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o most_o evident_a proposition_n whatever_o nor_o can_v he_o at_o all_o doubt_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v it_o need_v proof_n but_o my_o judgement_n be_v that_o this_o introversion_n and_o study_v our_o own_o interior_a be_v a_o very_a fallacious_a guide_n and_o will_v often_o lead_v we_o astray_o if_o we_o keep_v not_o a_o steady_a eye_n attentive_o bend_v to_o our_o principle_n which_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o neglect_v for_o many_o position_n need_v no_o proof_n and_o force_v our_o assent_n and_o yet_o their_o certainty_n may_v depend_v on_o different_a cause_n 10._o the_o 12_o chapter_n treat_v of_o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o knowledge_n which_o mr._n locke_n say_v do_v not_o depend_v on_o maxim_n principle_n but_o first_o he_o mistake_v the_o use_v of_o general_n maxim_n they_o be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o vulgar_a or_o beginner_n to_o gather_v knowledge_n by_o they_o though_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n do_v natural_o use_v they_o when_o they_o suit_v their_o purpose_n nay_o sometime_o make_v proverb_n of_o they_o nor_o be_v this_o maxim_n a_fw-la whole_a be_v big_a than_o a_o part_n ever_o intend_v for_o boy_n or_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o their_o hand_n be_v big_a than_o their_o little_a finger_n or_o such_o like_a but_o be_v premise_v to_o the_o ensue_a proof_n they_o be_v occasional_o make_v use_n of_o by_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o process_n of_o their_o discourse_n to_o clinch_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n when_o it_o need_v it_o by_o their_o self-evidence_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o myself_o have_v very_o frequent_o have_v recourse_n to_o metaphysical_a principle_n and_o make_v use_v of_o they_o in_o my_o preliminary_n and_o reflection_n as_o occasion_n present_v to_o make_v my_o discourse_n evident_a and_o to_o rivet_v the_o truth_n i_o advance_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o my_o reader_n as_o any_o attentive_a peruser_n of_o they_o may_v easy_o observe_v he_o speak_v against_o our_o receive_v principle_n without_o examination_n and_o of_o principle_n that_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o be_v against_o such_o say_n as_o be_v no_o principle_n for_o if_o they_o can_v either_o need_v or_o admit_v of_o examination_n or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o certain_a none_o but_o mere_a fop_n will_v let_v they_o pass_v for_o prinples_n yet_o though_o mr._n locke_n do_v thus_o oppose_v maxim_n and_o principle_n it_o be_v notwithstanding_o very_o evident_a that_o himself_o must_v make_v use_n of_o some_o maxim_n and_o principle_n all_o the_o while_o he_o dispute_v against_o their_o usefulness_n otherwise_o he_o can_v discourse_v at_o all_o or_o his_o discourse_n can_v have_v no_o force_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o that_o wrestle_v with_o another_o must_v either_o fix_v his_o foot_n on_o some_o firm_a ground_n or_o he_o will_v fall_v himself_o instead_o of_o overthrow_v his_o adversary_n let_v we_o then_o examine_v his_o principle_n he_o allege_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o principle_n examine_v depend_v only_o upon_o the_o perception_n of_o the_o agreement_n or_o disagreement_n of_o our_o idea_n this_o then_o be_v one_o of_o his_o principle_n both_o because_o it_o run_v through_o good_a part_n of_o his_o 3d_o and_o four_o book_n as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v equivalent_a to_o this_o universal_a all_o certainty_n of_o principle_n depend_v etc._n etc._n now_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o self-evident_a that_o it_o need_v examination_n enough_o and_o be_v one_o of_o those_o i_o judge_v not_o certain_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n or_o principle_n at_o all_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a it_o shall_v unless_o the_o word_n idea_n be_v clear_v to_o mean_v spiritual_a notion_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o not_o mere_a resemblance_n or_o material_a representation_n in_o our_o fancy_n to_o clear_v which_o though_o the_o whole_a treatise_n need_v it_o no_o provision_n be_v make_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o two_o vast_o different_a thing_n be_v rather_o careless_o confound_v as_o be_v show_v in_o my_o first_o preliminary_n another_o principle_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o none_o aught_o with_o a_o blind_a and_o implicit_a faith_n to_o receive_v and_o swallow_v principle_n this_o be_v of_o universal_a influence_n and_o self-evident_a and_o therefore_o in_o all_o point_n well_o qualify_v for_o a_o principle_n for_o principles_n be_v not_o principle_n if_o they_o need_v either_o faith_n or_o deduction_n of_o reason_n to_o make_v they_o go_v down_o since_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v evident_a by_o their_o own_o light_n but_o what_o good_a can_v this_o do_v to_o any_o but_o to_o such_o as_o have_v renounce_v common_a sense_n even_o to_o ridiculousness_n and_o perhaps_o mr._n locke_n have_v some_o such_o weak_a writer_n in_o his_o eye_n when_o he_o advance_v this_o cautious_a position_n as_o a_o warn_v to_o learner_n 11._o now_o the_o general_a maxim_n and_o principle_n on_o which_o the_o learned_a part_n of_o the_o world_n have_v hitherto_o proceed_v inevident_a can_v only_o be_v overthrow_v if_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o by_o other_o principle_n more_o evident_a than_o themselves_o be_v or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o draw_a match_n and_o so_o they_o may_v hope_v still_o to_o stand_v as_o the_o lawyer_n phrase_n it_o in_o their_o full_a force_n effect_v and_o virtue_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v then_o what_o principle_n mr._n locke_n have_v substitute_v in_o their_o room_n when_o they_o be_v discard_v for_o it_o be_v a_o very_a 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support_v its_o modes_n in_o their_o be_v nor_o will_v it_o do_v we_o any_o harm_n loqui_fw-la cum_fw-la vulgo_fw-la to_o speak_v as_o vulgar_a philosopher_n use_v provide_v we_o do_v sentire_fw-la cum_fw-la doctis_fw-la or_o make_v wise_a judgement_n of_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o those_o word_n than_o they_o perhaps_o ever_o mean_v 12._o the_o word_n suppositum_fw-la be_v another_o name_n of_o ens_fw-la or_o thing_n in_o a_o manner_n though_o not_o altogether_o the_o same_o hypostasis_fw-la with_o substance_n for_o substance_n be_v i_o conceive_v mean_v for_o the_o essential_a notion_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v contradistinguisht_v from_o accidental_a or_o unessential_a one_o and_o suppositum_fw-la do_v over_o and_o above_o relate_v also_o to_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o to_o the_o complexion_n of_o accident_n which_o constitute_v its_o essence_n and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o mode_n as_o each_o of_o they_o single_o be_v a_o mere_a accident_n and_o have_v 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14._o the_o word_n individuum_fw-la which_o be_v another_o name_n of_o ens_fw-la use_v by_o the_o learned_a and_o as_o be_v see_v in_o those_o usual_a individuum_fw-la word_n the_o same_o individual_a thing_n be_v get_v into_o our_o vulgar_a language_n be_v a_o logical_a expression_n distinguish_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o particular_a only_a which_o be_v proper_o a_o thing_n from_o the_o generical_a and_o specifical_a notion_n in_o regard_n both_o these_o latter_a do_v bear_v a_o division_n of_o their_o notion_n into_o more_o inferior_a one_o and_o so_o that_o each_o of_o the_o inferior_a one_o contain_v the_o whole_a superior_a nature_n in_o it_o which_o the_o other_o do_v signify_v as_o the_o whole_a definiton_n notion_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o animal_n or_o of_o a_o sensitive_a live_a thing_n be_v find_v in_o man_n and_o also_o in_o brute_n and_o the_o whole_a definition_n or_o notion_n of_o man_n be_v find_v in_o socrates_n and_o plato_n but_o the_o particular_a nature_n of_o socrates_n and_o plato_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o word_n and_o their_o definition_n can_v they_o bear_v any_o can_v be_v divide_v into_o more_o which_o have_v the_o particular_a nature_n of_o socrates_n and_o plato_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v individuum_n that_o be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v divide_v into_o more_o which_o have_v the_o nature_n signify_v by_o those_o word_n in_o they_o as_o can_v the_o generical_a and_o specifical_a notion_n of_o animal_n and_o homo_fw-la whence_o individuum_n be_v the_o low_a and_o narrow_a notion_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v in_o the_o line_n of_o ens._n 15._o the_o individuum_fw-la be_v call_v by_o the_o latin_a school_n substantia_fw-la prima_fw-la and_o the_o superior_a notion_n in_o the_o substantiasecunda_fw-la line_n of_o ens._n substantiae_fw-la secundae_fw-la which_o signify_v that_o only_a individuum_n be_v in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n entia_fw-la or_o capable_a of_o exist_v for_o since_o as_o be_v show_v 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discourse_n but_o by_o his_o leave_n our_o imagination_n can_v create_v entity_n nor_o make_v thing_n to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o apply_v his_o idea_n to_o exist_v when_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o ever_o will_v exist_v and_o unless_o it_o can_v do_v this_o his_o application_n be_v no_o application_n for_o to_o apply_v a_o thing_n or_o mode_n of_o thing_n to_o nothing_o be_v no_o application_n at_o all_o both_o space_n and_o successive_a duration_n be_v modes_n proper_a to_o body_n whence_o only_o we_o have_v they_o and_o a_o mode_n without_o the_o thing_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o mode_n modes_n have_v no_o entity_n of_o their_o own_o be_v a_o mere_a nothing_o let_v he_o prove_v then_o first_o that_o there_o be_v beyond_o or_o before_o the_o
reflex_n notion_n have_v for_o their_o proper_a object_n the_o direct_a one_o which_o be_v already_o in_o our_o mind_n wherefore_o if_o the_o notion_n of_o infinity_o can_v be_v have_v any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o add_v non_fw-la to_o finite_a it_o must_v come_v from_o our_o reason_n find_v out_o by_o discourse_n that_o there_o be_v a_o first_o and_o self-existent_a be_v who_o essence_n and_o attribute_n be_v beyond_o all_o limit_n or_o actual_o infinite_a whence_o follow_v that_o since_o clear_a reason_n demonstrate_v that_o all_o create_a entity_n and_o consequent_o all_o the_o modes_n belong_v to_o they_o be_v finite_a and_o only_a god_n be_v infinite_a in_o his_o essence_n and_o in_o all_o his_o intrinsecal_n attribute_n and_o reason_n also_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o which_o be_v in_o god_n to_o who_o only_o the_o notion_n of_o infinite_a can_v belong_v be_v most_o high_o positive_a the_o same_o reason_n teach_v we_o to_o correct_v in_o our_o thought_n the_o grammatical_a negativeness_n of_o the_o word_n infinite_a which_o can_v only_o be_v apply_v to_o he_o and_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o esteem_v it_o as_o most_o perfect_o positive_a 5._o i_o can_v pass_v by_o unreflected_a on_o a_o passage_n §_o 16._o in_o which_o mr._n locke'_v fancy_n impose_v strange_o upon_o his_o succession_n reason_n he_o say_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o unconceivable_a to_o he_o than_o duration_n without_o succession_n what_o think_v he_o of_o the_o duration_n of_o god_n in_o 17._o who_o be_v no_o vicissitude_n or_o shadow_n of_o change_n which_o text_n i_o believe_v no_o man_n at_o least_o no_o christian_a but_o hold_v to_o be_v plain_a and_o literal_o true_a whereas_o succession_n be_v essential_o perpetual_a change_n let_v he_o please_v to_o reflect_v that_o to_o endure_v so_o long_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v so_o long_o which_o do_v by_o cut_v off_o so_o long_o in_o both_o those_o say_n he_o will_v sin_v that_o to_o endure_v be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o but_o simple_o to_o be_v whence_o his_o conceit_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a that_o nothing_o more_o wrong_n duration_n or_o be_v than_o do_v succession_n or_o motion_n and_o therefore_o our_o duration_n here_o which_o be_v unsteady_a unconstant_a and_o transitory_a be_v just_o repute_v to_o be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o duration_n or_o be_v and_o the_o next_o to_o not-being_a or_o not-enduring_a at_o all_o again_o common_a sense_n tell_v we_o that_o nothing_o move_v mere_o for_o motion_n sake_n and_o therefore_o that_o all_o motion_n be_v to_o attain_v something_o which_o be_v not-motion_n but_o the_o end_n of_o it_o that_o be_v rest._n wherefore_o eternal_a rest_n or_o that_o duration_n call_v eternity_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n conformable_o to_o what_o the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o state_n of_o eternity_n tell_v we_o that_o 7._o tempus_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la amplius_fw-la time_n nor_o consequent_o succession_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o wherefore_o since_o take_v away_o motion_n and_o succession_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o imagine_v any_o thing_n in_o duration_n but_o only_o be_v and_o eternity_n be_v a_o infinite_o better_a duration_n or_o state_n of_o be_v than_o this_o transitory_a one_o which_o be_v successive_a it_o follow_v that_o eternal_a rest_n in_o which_o we_o have_v all_o we_o can_v have_v or_o can_v acquire_v by_o motion_n at_o once_o be_v the_o only_a true_a duration_n and_o our_o duration_n here_o only_o the_o way_n to_o it_o so_o far_o be_v duration_n from_o be_v unconceivable_a without_o succession_n if_o we_o guide_v our_o thought_n by_o principle_n and_o not_o by_o mere_a fancy_n reflection_n eleven_o on_o the_o eighteen_o nineteen_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n 1._o the_o three_o next_o chapter_n of_o simple_a modes_n be_v very_o suitable_a to_o mr._n locke_n doctrine_n deliver_v former_o and_o almost_o all_o of_o they_o agreeable_a to_o nature_n sensation_n particular_o the_o 20_o which_o give_v we_o more_o genuine_a definition_n of_o the_o several_a passion_n and_o more_o apt_o in_o my_o judgement_n express_v they_o than_o mr._n hobbes_n have_v do_v though_o he_o be_v just_o hold_v to_o have_v a_o great_a talon_n in_o deliver_v his_o conception_n but_o i_o must_v deny_v that_o the_o perception_n or_o thought_n make_v by_o impression_n on_o the_o body_n by_o outward_a object_n be_v to_o be_v call_v sensation_n for_o if_o thought_n be_v sensation_n than_o the_o sense_n can_v think_v which_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n i_o believe_v none_o will_v say_v if_o he_o reflect_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n nor_o be_v the_o modes_n of_o think_v at_o all_o proper_a to_o the_o sense_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o man_n have_v two_o nature_n in_o one_o suppositum_fw-la all_o the_o impression_n upon_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o animal_n do_v also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n i_o may_v say_v the_o same_o instant_a affect_v he_o also_o as_o he_o be_v spiritual_a whence_o they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v sensation_n as_o they_o be_v receive_v in_o that_o material_a part_n call_v the_o seat_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o same_o direct_a impression_n as_o they_o proceed_v far_o and_o affect_v his_o soul_n be_v call_v notion_n or_o simple_a apprehension_n wherefore_o as_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o man_n be_v distinct_a and_o have_v their_o distinct_a property_n and_o modes_n so_o the_o word_n that_o be_v to_o express_v what_o be_v peculiar_a to_o each_o of_o those_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v too_o and_o keep_v to_o their_o proper_a signification_n which_o can_v be_v if_o thought_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o mind_n be_v confound_v with_o sensation_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o corporeal_a part_n but_o i_o suspect_v the_o printer_n may_v be_v here_o in_o the_o fault_n and_o not_o the_o author_n the_o sense_n in_o this_o place_n be_v something_o imperfect_a 2._o to_o the_o question_v propose_v cap._n 19_o §_o 9_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o think_v be_v the_o action_n and_o not_o the_o soul_n essence_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a for_o it_o be_v demonstrable_a that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o action_n and_o not_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o for_o in_o such_o nature_n as_o be_v potential_a or_o apt_a to_o receive_v impression_n from_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o this_o state_n and_o therefore_o their_o essence_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o be_v pure_a act_n as_o angel_n be_v be_v must_v necessary_o be_v presuppose_v to_o operate_n especial_o when_o their_o first_o operation_n as_o think_v be_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o mere_a passion_n cause_v by_o impression_n from_o another_o thing_n which_o be_v therefore_o pure_o accidental_a to_o the_o subject_a that_o receive_v they_o and_o i_o wonder_v mr._n locke_n will_v even_o propose_v this_o as_o a_o question_n to_o be_v yet_o decide_v or_o think_v it_o but_o probable_a since_o he_o have_v former_o maintain_v assertive_o that_o man_n do_v not_o always_o think_v for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o think_v be_v not_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o man_n must_v always_o think_v since_o the_o soul_n can_v never_o be_v without_o her_o essence_n or_o what_o be_v essential_a to_o she_o 3._o his_o position_n that_o thing_n be_v good_a or_o evil_a only_a in_o reference_n to_o pleasure_n or_o pain_n however_o it_o may_v hap_v to_o be_v misunderstand_v solid_n by_o some_o well-meaning_a bigot_n be_v a_o most_o solid_a truth_n and_o be_v exceed_o useful_a to_o explicate_v christian_a principle_n and_o to_o show_v god_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o govern_v mankind_n connatural_o he_o propose_v to_o he_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v pure_a durable_a and_o fill_v the_o whole_a capacity_n of_o its_o boundless_a desire_n not_o transitory_a mean_a and_o base_a which_o though_o they_o cloy_v never_o satisfy_v heaven_n will_v not_o be_v heaven_n if_o it_o be_v not_o infinite_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a nor_o will_v hell_n be_v hell_n if_o it_o be_v not_o penal_a and_o in_o case_n that_o explication_n of_o epicurus_n his_o tenet_n which_o be_v give_v it_o by_o some_o of_o his_o follower_n be_v true_o he_o which_o make_v man_n summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la consist_v in_o pleasure_n at_o large_a and_o chief_o in_o the_o best_a pleasure_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o will_v not_o misbecome_v a_o christian_a philosopher_n whence_o result_v this_o corollary_n that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christian_a morality_n depend_v as_o on_o its_o practical_a principle_n upon_o our_o make_v a_o wise_a choice_n of_o the_o pleasure_n we_o pursue_v here_o for_o the_o object_n of_o our_o
will_n and_o consequent_o of_o its_o act_n of_o love_n be_v a_o appear_v good_a and_o the_o lively_a appearance_n of_o that_o good_a be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o will_v prompt_v to_o act_v effectual_o whence_o since_o that_o which_o breed_v pleasure_n in_o we_o must_v needs_o appear_v lively_a to_o be_v a_o good_a to_o we_o there_o need_v no_o more_o but_o to_o choose_v wise_o what_o be_v most_o pleasant_a or_o most_o agreeable_a to_o our_o true_a nature_n reason_n such_o as_o the_o best_a spiritual_a good_n be_v and_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a by_o such_o a_o well-made_a choice_n to_o arrive_v at_o that_o best_a great_a and_o pure_a pleasure_n eternal_a glory_n reflection_n twelve_o on_o the_o 21th_o chapter_n 1._o in_o this_o chapter_n of_o power_n i_o find_v more_o to_o admire_v than_o confute_v the_o author_n always_o ingenious_a even_o when_o he_o err_v have_v here_o much_o out_o do_v his_o former_a power_n self_n particular_o his_o explication_n of_o freewill_n be_v general_o speak_v both_o solid_a and_o acute_a and_o his_o doctrine_n that_o liberty_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o perfect_a determination_n to_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n be_v both_o learned_a and_o pious_a yet_o i_o be_o force_v to_o disagree_v with_o he_o in_o some_o particular_n in_o give_v my_o thought_n of_o which_o i_o will_v imitate_v mr._n locke_n laudable_a method_n in_o make_v my_o discourse_n subservient_fw-fr and_o in_o show_v they_o to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o christian_a principle_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a thought_n that_o the_o clear_a idea_n of_o active_a power_n be_v have_v from_o spirit_n for_o body_n can_v act_v no_o otherwise_o body_n than_o as_o they_o be_v act_v on_o themselves_o nor_o can_v the_o first_o move_v body_n that_o move_v the_o rest_n push_v other_o forward_o far_a than_o itself_o be_v move_v by_o something_o that_o be_v not_o body_n or_o by_o some_o spiritual_a agent_n which_o therefore_o have_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o agency_n in_o it_o without_o 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