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iron_n and_o steel_n shall_v it_o can_v be_v the_o spring_n of_o motion_n for_o how_o shall_v so_o small_a at_o atom_n move_v the_o whole_a body_n but_o by_o move_v itself_o but_o it_o be_v more_o subtle_a than_o the_o point_n of_o any_o needle_n when_o it_o put_v itself_o upon_o motion_n especial_o such_o strong_a thrusting_n as_o we_o sometime_o use_v it_o must_v needs_o pass_v through_o the_o body_n and_o leave_v it_o 9_o the_o most_o pure_a mechanical_a invention_n be_v that_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o conarion_n propose_v by_o des-cartes_n which_o consider_v with_o some_o other_o organization_n of_o the_o body_n bid_v the_o fair_a of_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v meet_v withal_o or_o ever_o hope_v to_o meet_v withal_o for_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o property_n of_o live_a creature_n into_o mere_a corporeal_a motion_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o insist_v a_o little_a upon_o the_o explication_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o punctual_o confute_v they_o that_o will_v abuse_v his_o mechanical_a contrivance_n to_o the_o exclusion_n of_o all_o principle_n but_o corporeal_a in_o either_o man_n or_o beast_n chap._n v._n 1._o how_o perception_n of_o external_a object_n spontaneous_a motion_n memory_n and_o imagination_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o conarion_n spirit_n and_o muscle_n without_o a_o soul_n 2._o that_o the_o conarion_n devoid_a of_o a_o soul_n can_v be_v the_o common_a percipient_a demonstrate_v out_o of_o des-cartes_n himself_o 3._o that_o the_o conarion_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o organization_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a principle_n of_o spontancous_a motion_n without_o a_o soul_n 4._o a_o aescription_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o valvulae_fw-la in_o the_o nerve_n of_o the_o muscle_n for_o spontaneous_a motion_n 5._o the_o insufficiency_n of_o this_o contrivance_n for_o that_o purpose_n 6._o a_o further_a demonstration_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n thereof_o from_o whence_o be_v clear_o evince_v that_o brute_n have_v soul_n 7._o that_o memory_n can_v be_v salve_v the_o way_n above_o describe_v 8._o nor_o imagination_n 9_o a_o distribution_n out_o of_o des-cartes_n of_o the_o function_n in_o we_o some_o appertain_v to_o the_o body_n and_o other_o to_o the_o soul_n 10._o the_o author_n observation_n there_o upon_o 1_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o abuse_n must_v in_o brief_a be_v this_o that_o the_o glandula_n pinealis_fw-la be_v the_o common_a sentient_n or_o percipient_a of_o all_o object_n and_o without_o a_o soul_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o organization_n of_o the_o body_n may_v do_v all_o those_o feat_n that_o we_o ordinary_o conceive_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o soul_n and_o body_n join_v together_o for_o it_o be_v one_o whenas_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o organ_n of_o sense_n be_v double_a and_o so_o handsome_o seat_v as_o to_o communicate_v with_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o of_o the_o posteriour_a as_o anteriour_a 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all_o animal_n have_v not_o this_o conarion_n and_o then_o that_o what_o please_v des-cartes_n so_o much_o in_o this_o invention_n be_v that_o he_o conceit_v it_o such_o a_o marvellous_a fine_a instrument_n to_o beat_v the_o animal_n spirit_n into_o such_o and_o such_o pore_n of_o the_o brain_n a_o thing_n that_o i_o can_v at_o all_o close_a with_o for_o reason_n above_o allege_a beside_o that_o stone_n have_v be_v find_v in_o this_o glandula_n and_o that_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o it_o be_v environ_v with_o a_o net_n of_o vein_n and_o artery_n which_o be_v indication_n that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n assign_v for_o some_o more_o inferior_a office_n but_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o dismiss_v it_o without_o fair_a play_n 18._o wherefore_o that_o opinion_n of_o the_o forecited_a author_n who_o place_n the_o seat_n of_o common_a sense_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o spinall_n marrow_n where_o the_o nerve_n be_v suspect_v to_o meet_v as_o it_o be_v more_o plain_a and_o simple_a so_o it_o be_v 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false_a be_v manifest_a from_o hence_o that_o then_o the_o change_n of_o air_n or_o distemper_n and_o diseasedness_n can_v not_o prejudice_v she_o in_o her_o inventive_a and_o pure_o intellectual_a operation_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o do_v and_o that_o a_o man_n mind_n be_v much_o more_o cloudy_a one_o time_n then_o another_o and_o in_o one_o country_n than_o another_o whence_o be_v that_o proverbial_a verse_n boeotûm_fw-la crasso_fw-la jurares_fw-la aere_fw-la natum_fw-la if_o she_o use_v any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n it_o must_v be_v either_o these_o animal_n spirit_n or_o the_o brain_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o brain_n the_o very_a consistency_n thereof_o so_o clammy_a and_o sluggish_a be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n which_o will_v still_o have_v the_o more_o force_n if_o we_o consider_v what_o be_v most_o certain_o true_a that_o the_o soul_n have_v not_o any_o power_n or_o else_o exceed_v little_a of_o move_a matter_n but_o her_o peculiar_a privilege_n be_v of_o determine_a matter_n in_o motion_n which_o the_o more_o subtle_a and_o agitate_a it_o be_v the_o more_o easy_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o own_o mobility_n be_v it_o determine_v by_o she_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o immediate_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o contribute_v motion_n to_o any_o matter_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o that_o faculty_n never_o fail_v nor_o diminish_v no_o more_o than_o the_o soul_n itself_o can_v fail_v or_o diminish_v that_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v weary_a of_o motion_n in_o so_o much_o that_o those_o nimble-footed_a maenade_n or_o she-priest_n of_o bacchus_n with_o other_o agile_a virgin_n of_o the_o country_n which_o dionysius_n describe_v dance_v in_o the_o flowery_a meadow_n of_o maeander_n and_o cayster_n might_n if_o life_n and_o limb_n will_v last_v be_v find_v dance_v there_o to_o this_o very_a day_n as_o free_a and_o frolic_a as_o wanton_a kid_n as_o he_o please_v to_o set_v out_o their_o activity_n and_o that_o without_o any_o lassitude_n 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fall_v the_o face_n look_v more_o lean_a and_o sharp_a of_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o meaning_n then_o that_o that_o benign_a gale_n of_o vital_a air_n that_o fill_v up_o the_o part_n before_o be_v now_o absent_a and_o retreat_v from_o they_o that_o be_v that_o the_o fluid_a spirit_n be_v retire_v without_o which_o no_o sense_n nor_o motion_n can_v be_v perform_v whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o be_v the_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o both_o 13._o i_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n immediate_a organ_n for_o sense_n and_o motion_n if_o therefore_o there_o be_v any_o place_n where_o these_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o fit_a plenty_n and_o purity_n and_o in_o the_o most_o convenient_a situation_n for_o animal_n function_n that_o in_o all_o reason_n must_v be_v conclude_v the_o chief_a seat_n and_o acropolis_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o middle_a ventricle_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v not_o so_o indifferent_o situate_v for_o both_o the_o body_n and_o the_o head_n as_o those_o in_o the_o four_o be_v nor_o so_o pure_a the_o upper_a ventricles_n be_v two_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a for_o this_o office_n that_o be_v so_o very_a much_o one_o and_o singular_a beside_o that_o the_o sensiferous_a impress_n of_o motion_n through_o the_o eye_n play_v under_o they_o to_o say_v nothing_o how_o the_o spirit_n here_o be_v less_o defaecate_n also_o then_o in_o the_o four_o ventricle_n wherefore_o there_o be_v sufficient_a plenty_n and_o great_a purity_n and_o fit_a situation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o four_o ventricle_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o these_o be_v place_v the_o centre_n of_o perception_n &_o that_o they_o be_v the_o common_a sensorium_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o as_o the_o heart_n pump_n out_o blood_n perpetual_o to_o supply_v the_o whole_a body_n with_o nourishment_n and_o to_o keep_v up_o the_o bulk_n of_o this_o edifice_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o dwell_v in_o as_o also_o from_o the_o more_o subtle_a and_o agile_a part_n thereof_o to_o replenish_v the_o brain_n and_o nerve_n with_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o sense_n and_o motion_n so_o it_o be_v plain_a likewise_o that_o the_o main_a use_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o nerve_n be_v to_o keep_v these_o subtle_a spirit_n from_o over_o speedy_a dissipation_n and_o that_o the_o brain_n with_o its_o cavern_n be_v but_o one_o great_a round_a nerve_n as_o the_o nerve_n with_o their_o invisible_a porosity_n be_v but_o so_o many_o small_a production_n or_o slendere_a prolongation_n of_o the_o brain_n chap._n ix_o 1._o several_a objection_n against_o animal_n spirit_n 2._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o objection_n touch_v the_o porosity_n of_o the_o nerve_n 3._o to_o the_o second_o and_o three_o from_o the_o extravasation_n of_o the_o
substance_n reside_v in_o we_o distinct_a from_o the_o body_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o content_v myself_o here_o but_o for_o a_o more_o full_a discovery_n of_o her_o nature_n and_o faculty_n i_o shall_v advance_v further_o and_o search_v out_o her_o chief_a seat_n in_o the_o body_n where_o and_o from_o whence_o she_o exercise_v she_o most_o noble_a function_n and_o after_o inquire_v whether_o she_o be_v confine_v to_o that_o part_n thereof_o alone_o or_o whether_o she_o be_v spread_v through_o all_o our_o member_n and_o last_o consider_v after_o what_o manner_n she_o see_v feel_v hear_v imagine_v remember_v reason_n and_o move_v the_o body_n for_o beside_o that_o i_o shall_v make_v some_o good_a use_n of_o these_o discovery_n for_o further_a purpose_n it_o be_v also_o in_o itself_o very_o pleasant_a to_o have_v in_o readiness_n a_o rational_a and_o coherent_a account_n and_o a_o determinate_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n chap._n vii_o 1._o his_o enquiry_n after_o the_o seat_n of_o common_a sense_n upon_o supposition_n there_o be_v a_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v some_o particular_a part_n in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o common_a sense_n 3._o a_o general_a division_n of_o their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o place_n of_o common_a sense_n 4._o that_o of_o those_o that_o place_n it_o out_o of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n 5._o the_o invalidity_n of_o helmont_n reason_n whereby_o he_o will_v prove_v the_o orifice_n of_o the_o stomach_n to_o be_v the_o principal_a seat_n of_o the_o soul_n 6._o a_o answer_n to_o helmont_n story_n for_o that_o purpose_n 7._o a_o further_a confutation_n out_o of_o his_o own_o concession_n 8._o mr._n hobbs_n his_o opinion_n confute_v that_o make_v the_o heart_n the_o seat_n of_o common_a sense_n 9_o a_o further_a confutation_n thereof_o from_o experience_n 10._o that_o the_o common_a sense_n be_v seat_v somewhere_o in_o the_o head_n 11._o a_o caution_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o particular_a place_n thereof_o 12._o that_o the_o whole_a brain_n be_v not_o it_o 13._o nor_o regius_n his_o small_a solid_a particle_n 14._o nor_o any_o external_a membrane_n of_o the_o brain_n nor_o the_o septum_fw-la lucidum_fw-la 15._o the_o three_o most_o likely_a place_n 16._o objection_n against_o cartesius_n his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o conarion_n answer_v 17._o that_o the_o conarion_n be_v not_o the_o seat_n of_o common_a sense_n 18._o nor_o that_o part_n of_o the_o spinall_n marrow_n where_o the_o nerve_n be_v conceive_v to_o concur_v but_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o four_o ventricle_n of_o the_o brain_n 1._o it_o will_v therefore_o be_v requisite_a for_o we_o to_o resume_v the_o former_a opinion_n alter_v the_o hypothesis_n and_o to_o examine_v which_o of_o they_o be_v most_o reasonable_a suppose_v there_o be_v a_o substance_n immaterial_a or_o soul_n in_o man_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v some_o particular_a or_o restrain_a seat_n of_o the_o common_a sense_n be_v a_o opinion_n that_o even_o all_o philosopher_n and_o physician_n be_v agree_v upon_o and_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a comparison_n among_o they_o that_o the_o external_a sense_n and_o the_o common_a sense_n consider_v together_o be_v like_o a_o circle_n with_o five_o line_n draw_v from_o the_o circumference_n to_o the_o centre_n wherefore_o as_o it_o have_v be_v obvious_a for_o they_o to_o find_v out_o particular_a organ_n for_o the_o external_a sense_n so_o they_o have_v also_o attempt_v to_o assign_v some_o distinct_a part_n of_o the_o body_n for_o to_o be_v a_o organ_n of_o the_o common_a sense_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o they_o discover_v sight_n to_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o eye_n hear_v in_o the_o ear_n smell_a in_o the_o nose_n etc._n etc._n so_o they_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o see_v hear_v and_o all_o other_o perception_n meet_v together_o as_o the_o line_n of_o a_o circle_n in_o the_o centre_n and_o that_o there_o the_o soul_n do_v also_o judge_v and_o discern_v of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o object_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n they_o have_v just_o therefore_o exclude_v all_o the_o external_a part_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o light_a suspicion_n of_o any_o capacity_n of_o undergo_a such_o a_o function_n as_o be_v thus_o general_a they_o be_v all_o employ_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a task_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o organ_n of_o some_o one_o of_o these_o five_o outward_a sense_n and_o to_o be_v affect_v no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o what_o be_v impress_v upon_o themselves_o and_o chief_o from_o their_o proper_a object_n among_o which_o five_o touch_v proper_o so_o call_v have_v the_o great_a share_n it_o be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o skin_n that_o cover_v we_o and_o reach_v as_o deep_a as_o any_o membrane_n and_o nerve_n in_o the_o limb_n and_o trunk_n of_o the_o body_n beside_o all_o the_o exterior_a part_n of_o the_o head_n all_o which_o can_v no_o more_o see_v than_o the_o eye_n can_v hear_v or_o the_o ear_n can_v smell_v 3._o beside_o this_o all_o those_o argument_n that_o do_v so_o clear_o evince_v that_o the_o place_n of_o common_a sense_n be_v somewhere_o in_o the_o head_n be_v a_o plain_a demonstration_n that_o the_o whole_a body_n can_v be_v the_o seat_n thereof_o and_o what_o those_o argument_n be_v you_o shall_v hear_v anon_o for_o all_o those_o opinion_n that_o have_v pitch_v on_o any_o one_o part_n for_o the_o seat_n of_o common_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o rank_n to_o wit_n either_o such_o as_o assign_v some_o particular_a place_n in_o the_o body_n or_o else_o in_o the_o head_n we_o will_v proceed_v in_o this_o order_n as_o first_o to_o confute_v those_o that_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o any_o part_n for_o the_o seat_n of_o common_a sense_n out_o of_o the_o head_n and_o then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o will_v in_o general_a show_n that_o the_o common_a sensorium_n must_v be_v in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o head_n and_o last_o of_o those_o many_o opinion_n concern_v what_o part_n of_o the_o head_n this_o common_a sensorium_n shall_v be_v those_o which_o seem_v less_o reasonable_a be_v reject_v we_o shall_v pitch_v upon_o what_o we_o conceive_v the_o most_o unexceptionable_a 4._o those_o that_o place_n the_o common_a sensorium_n out_o of_o the_o head_n have_v seat_v it_o either_o in_o the_o upper_a orifice_n of_o the_o stomach_n or_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o former_a be_v vanhelmont's_a opinion_n the_o other_o mr._n hobbs_n he_o 5._o as_o for_o vanhelmont_a there_o be_v nothing_o he_o allege_v for_o his_o opinion_n but_o may_v be_v easy_o answer_v that_o which_o main_o impose_v upon_o he_o be_v the_o exceed_a sensibility_n of_o that_o part_n which_o nature_n make_v so_o that_o as_o a_o faithful_a &_o sagacious_a porter_n it_o may_v admit_v nothing_o into_o the_o stomach_n that_o may_v prove_v mischievous_a or_o troublesome_a to_o the_o body_n from_o this_o tender_a sensibility_n great_a offence_n to_o it_o may_v very_o well_o cause_n swound_n and_o apoplexy_n and_o cessation_n of_o sense_n but_o fear_v and_o joy_n and_o grief_n have_v dispatch_v some_o very_o sudden_o when_o yet_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o that_o deadly_a stroke_n have_v be_v at_o the_o ear_n or_o the_o eye_n from_o some_o unsupportable_a ill_a news_n or_o horrid_a spectacle_n and_o the_o harsh_a handle_n of_o a_o angry_a sore_a or_o the_o tread_n on_o a_o corn_n on_o the_o toe_n may_v easy_o cast_v some_o into_o a_o swoon_n and_o yet_o no_o man_n will_v ever_o imagine_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o common_a sense_n to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o foot_n in_o fine_a there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o think_v the_o common_a sensorium_n be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n because_o of_o the_o sensible_a commotion_n we_o feel_v there_o then_o that_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o star_n because_o we_o so_o clear_o perceive_v their_o light_n as_o des-cartes_n have_v well_o answer_v upon_o like_a occasion_n nor_o can_v frenzy_n and_o madness_n though_o they_o may_v sometime_o be_v observe_v to_o take_v their_o rise_n from_o thence_o any_o more_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o common_a sense_n than_o the_o furor_fw-la uterinus_fw-la apoplexy_n epilepsy_n and_o syncopes_fw-la proceed_v from_o the_o womb_n do_v argue_v that_o the_o common_a sensorium_n of_o woman_n lie_v in_o that_o part_n 6._o and_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o great_a sympathy_n betwixt_o the_o orifice_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o heart_n who_o pathemata_fw-la be_v so_o alike_o and_o conjoin_v that_o the_o ancient_n have_v give_v one_o name_n to_o both_o part_n call_v they_o promiscuous_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o stomach_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o also_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o part_n
in_o the_o four_o ventricle_n of_o the_o brain_n chap._n viii_o 1._o the_o first_o reason_n of_o his_o opinion_n the_o convenient_a situation_n of_o these_o spirit_n 2._o the_o second_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o her_o function_n 3._o the_o proof_n of_o the_o second_o reason_n from_o the_o general_a authority_n of_o philosopher_n and_o particular_o of_o hypocrates_n 4._o from_o our_o sympathize_v with_o the_o change_n of_o the_o air_n 5._o from_o the_o celerity_n of_o motion_n and_o cogitation_n 6._o from_o what_o be_v observe_v general_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o thing_n 7._o from_o regius_n his_o experiment_n of_o a_o snail_n in_o a_o glass_n 8._o from_o the_o run_a round_n of_o image_n in_o a_o vertigo_n 9_o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o 10._o from_o the_o dependency_n of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o body_n whether_o in_o meditation_n or_o corporeal_a motion_n 11._o from_o the_o recovery_n of_o motion_n and_o sense_n into_o a_o stupefy_v part_n 12._o and_o last_o from_o what_o be_v observe_v in_o swoon_a fit_n of_o paleness_n and_o sharpness_n of_o visage_n etc._n etc._n 13._o the_o inference_n from_o all_o this_o that_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o four_o ventricle_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o common_a sense_n and_o that_o the_o main_a use_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o nerve_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o spirit_n 1._o that_o which_o make_v i_o embrace_v this_o opinion_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o be_v this_o that_o first_o this_o situation_n of_o the_o common_a sensorium_n betwixt_o the_o head_n and_o the_o trunk_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o most_o exact_o convenient_a to_o receive_v the_o impress_n of_o object_n from_o both_o as_o also_o to_o impart_v motion_n to_o the_o muscle_n in_o both_o the_o head_n and_o in_o the_o body_n in_o which_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o equal_v with_o the_o last_o opinion_n and_o superior_a to_o all_o they_o that_o go_v before_o for_o whatever_o may_v be_v object_v be_v already_o answer_v in_o what_o i_o have_v say_v to_o the_o last_o objection_n against_o des-cartes_n 2._o but_o now_o in_o the_o second_o place_n wherein_o this_o opinion_n of_o i_o have_v a_o notorious_a advantage_n above_o all_o else_o that_o i_o know_v it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a that_o that_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o all_o the_o animal_n function_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a seat_n from_o whence_o and_o where_o she_o exercise_v these_o function_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o place_n where_o there_o be_v a_o free_a plenty_n of_o the_o pure_a sort_n of_o this_o matter_n that_o her_o peculiar_a residence_n shall_v be_v there_o now_o the_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o the_o function_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o thin_a matter_n which_o they_o ordinary_o call_v animal_n spirit_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o their_o great_a purity_n and_o plenty_n in_o the_o four_o ventricle_n of_o the_o brain_n from_o whence_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o that_o precious_a and_o choice_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o we_o call_v the_o centre_n of_o perception_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o that_o ventricle_n not_o in_o any_o pith_n of_o the_o brain_n thereabouts_o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o spirit_n themselves_o for_o that_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a situation_n for_o the_o command_a they_o into_o the_o part_n of_o the_o head_n and_o body_n beside_o a_o more_o delicate_a and_o subtle_a use_n of_o they_o at_o home_n in_o pursue_v various_a imagination_n and_o invention_n 3._o that_o this_o thin_a and_o spirituous_a matter_n be_v the_o immediate_a engine_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o her_o operation_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o general_a opinion_n of_o all_o philosopher_n and_o even_o those_o that_o have_v place_v the_o common_a sensorium_n in_o the_o heart_n have_v be_v secure_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o their_o conceit_n because_o they_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o left_a ventricle_n thereof_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o these_o pure_a and_o subtle_a spirit_n and_o please_v themselves_o very_o much_o in_o that_o they_o fancy_v that_o oracle_n of_o physician_n the_o grave_n and_o wise_a hypocrates_n to_o speak_v their_o own_o sense_n so_o full_o and_o significant_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o left_a ventricle_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o nourish_v from_o meat_n and_o drink_n from_o the_o belly_n but_o by_o a_o clear_a and_o luminous_a substance_n that_o redound_v by_o separation_n from_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v that_o which_o happen_v exact_o in_o the_o brain_n for_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o more_o pure_a and_o subtle_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n who_o tenuity_n and_o agitation_n make_v they_o separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o mass_n thereof_o and_o so_o replenish_v the_o ventricles_n of_o the_o brain_n 4._o moreover_o our_o sympathize_v so_o sensible_o with_o the_o change_n of_o the_o air_n which_o hypocrates_n also_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o in_o clear_a air_n our_o thought_n be_v more_o clear_a and_o in_o cloudy_a more_o obscure_a and_o dull_a be_v no_o slight_a indication_n that_o that_o which_o convey_v sense_n thought_n and_o passion_n immediate_o to_o the_o soul_n be_v very_o tenuious_a and_o delicate_a and_o of_o a_o nature_n very_o congenerous_a to_o the_o air_n with_o which_o it_o change_v so_o easy_o 5._o the_o strange_a agility_n also_o of_o motion_n and_o cogitation_n that_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o have_v force_v the_o most_o sluggish_a wit_n even_o such_o as_o have_v be_v so_o gross_a as_o to_o deem_v the_o soul_n corporeal_a yet_o to_o choose_v the_o free_a subtle_a and_o most_o active_a matter_n to_o compound_v she_o of_o that_o their_o imagination_n can_v excogitate_v and_o lucretius_n the_o most_o confident_a of_o the_o epicurean_a sect_n think_v he_o have_v hit_v the_o nail_n on_o the_o head_n in_o his_o choice_n de_fw-fr rerum_fw-la nat._n lib._n 3._o where_o he_o conclude_v thus_o nunc_fw-la igitur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la est_fw-la animi_fw-la natura_fw-la reperta_fw-la mobilis_fw-la egregie_n per_fw-la quam_fw-la constare_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la corporibus_fw-la paruis_fw-la &_o laevibus_fw-la atque_fw-la rotundis_fw-la who_o testimony_n i_o account_v the_o better_a in_o this_o case_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o crass_a philosopher_n he_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o tenuity_n of_o particle_n that_o be_v to_o pervade_v the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n be_v convince_v hence_o to_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o the_o dim_a eye_n can_v easy_o discover_v it_o 6._o but_o we_o will_v advance_v high_o to_o more_o forcible_a argument_n among_o which_o this_o i_o think_v may_v find_v some_o place_n that_o we_o can_v discover_v any_o immediate_a operation_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n but_o what_o it_o first_o work_n upon_o that_o matter_n which_o participate_v in_o a_o very_a great_a measure_n of_o this_o fineness_n and_o tenuity_n of_o part_n which_o will_v easy_o yield_v and_o be_v guide_v as_o may_v be_v universal_o observe_v in_o all_o generation_n where_o the_o body_n be_v always_o organise_v out_o of_o thin_a fluid_a liquor_n that_o will_v easy_o yield_v to_o the_o plastic_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o it_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o move_v the_o most_o subtle_a part_n of_o all_o first_o such_o as_o des-cartes_n his_o first_o and_o second_o element_n which_o be_v never_o exclude_v from_o any_o such_o humid_a and_o tenuious_a substance_n which_o element_n of_o his_o be_v that_o true_a heavenly_a or_o aethereal_a matter_n which_o be_v every_o where_o as_o ficinus_fw-la somewhere_o say_v heaven_n be_v and_o be_v that_o fire_n which_o trismegist_n affirm_v be_v the_o most_o inward_a vehicle_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o instrument_n that_o god_n use_v in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n wherever_o she_o act_v do_v most_o certain_o still_o use_v 7._o and_o to_o make_v yet_o a_o step_n further_o that_o ocular_a demonstration_n that_o henricus_n regius_n bring_v philos._n natur._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 16._o seem_v to_o i_o both_o ingenious_a and_o solid_a it_o be_v in_o a_o snail_n such_o as_o have_v no_o shell_n move_v in_o a_o glass_n so_o soon_o as_o she_o begin_v to_o creep_v certain_a bubble_n be_v discover_v to_o move_v from_o her_o tail_n to_o her_o head_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o cease_v move_v those_o bubble_n cease_v whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o a_o gale_n of_o spirit_n that_o circuit_n from_o her_o head_n along_o her_o back_n to_o her_o tail_n and_o thence_o along_o her_o belly_n to_o her_o head_n again_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o
be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a matter_n that_o the_o whole_a body_n can_v be_v the_o common_a sensorium_n 3._o nor_o the_o orifice_n of_o the_o stomach_n 4._o nor_o the_o heart_n 5._o nor_o the_o brain_n 6._o nor_o the_o membrane_n 7._o nor_o the_o septum_fw-la lucidum_fw-la 8._o nor_o regius_n his_o small_a and_o perfect_o solid_a particle_n 9_o the_o probability_n of_o the_o conarion_n be_v the_o common_a seat_n of_o sense_n 154_o chap._n 5._o 1._o how_o perception_n of_o external_a object_n spontaneous_a motion_n memory_n and_o imagination_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o conarion_n spirit_n and_o muscle_n without_o a_o soul_n 2._o that_o the_o conarion_n devoid_a of_o a_o soul_n can_v be_v the_o common_a percipient_a demonstrate_v out_o of_o des-cartes_n himself_o 3._o that_o the_o conarion_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o organization_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a principle_n of_o spontaneous_a motion_n without_o a_o soul_n 4._o a_o description_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o valvulae_fw-la in_o the_o nerve_n of_o the_o muscle_n for_o spontaneous_a motion_n 5._o the_o insufficiency_n of_o this_o contrivance_n for_o that_o purpose_n 6._o a_o further_a demonstration_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n thereof_o from_o whence_o be_v clear_o evince_v that_o brute_n have_v soul_n 7._o that_o memory_n can_v be_v salve_v the_o way_n above_o describe_v 8._o nor_o imagination_n 9_o a_o distribution_n out_o of_o des-cartes_n of_o the_o function_n in_o we_o some_o appertain_v to_o the_o body_n and_o other_o to_o the_o soul_n 10._o the_o author_n observation_n thereupon_o 161_o chap._n 6._o 1._o that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o spinal_a marrow_n can_v be_v the_o common_a sensorium_n without_o a_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n 2._o that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v that_o common_a percipient_a 3._o but_o yet_o it_o be_v demonstrable_a they_o be_v not_o 4._o as_o not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o capable_a of_o sensation_n 5._o nor_o of_o direct_v motion_n into_o the_o muscle_n 6._o much_o less_o of_o imagination_n and_o rational_a invention_n 7._o nor_o of_o memory_n 8._o a_o answer_n to_o a_o evasion_n 9_o the_o author_n reason_n why_o he_o have_v confute_v so_o particular_o all_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o seat_n of_o common_a sense_n when_o few_o of_o they_o have_v be_v assert_v with_o the_o exclusion_n of_o a_o soul_n 173_o chap._n 7._o 1._o his_o enquiry_n after_o the_o seat_n of_o common_a sense_n upon_o supposition_n there_o be_v a_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v some_o particular_a part_n in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o common_a sense_n 3._o a_o general_a division_n of_o their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o place_n of_o common_a sense_n 4._o that_o of_o those_o that_o place_n it_o out_o of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n 5._o the_o invalidity_n of_o helmont_n be_v reason_n whereby_o he_o will_v prove_v the_o orifice_n of_o the_o stomach_n to_o be_v the_o principal_a seat_n of_o the_o soul_n 6._o a_o answer_n to_o helmont_n be_v story_n for_o that_o purpose_n 7._o a_o further_a confutation_n out_o of_o his_o own_o concession_n 8._o mr._n hobbs_n his_o opinion_n confute_v that_o make_v the_o heart_n the_o seat_n of_o common_a sense_n 9_o a_o further_a confutation_n thereof_o from_o experience_n 10._o that_o the_o common_a sense_n be_v seat_v somewhere_o in_o the_o head_n 11._o a_o caution_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o particular_a place_n thereof_o 12._o that_o the_o whole_a brain_n be_v not_o it_o 13._o nor_o regius_n his_o small_a solid_a particle_n 14._o nor_o any_o external_a membrane_n of_o the_o brain_n nor_o the_o septum_fw-la lucidum_fw-la 15._o the_o three_o most_o likely_a place_n 16._o objection_n against_o cartesius_n his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o conarion_n answer_v 17._o that_o the_o conarion_n be_v not_o the_o seat_n of_o common_a sense_n 18._o nor_o that_o part_n of_o the_o spinal_a marrow_n where_o the_o nerve_n be_v conceive_v to_o concur_v but_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o four_o ventricle_n of_o the_o brain_n 182_o chap._n 8._o 1._o the_o first_o reason_n of_o his_o opinion_n the_o convenient_a situation_n of_o these_o spirit_n 2._o the_o second_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o her_o function_n 3._o the_o proof_n of_o the_o second_o reason_n from_o the_o general_a authority_n of_o philosopher_n and_o particular_o of_o hypocrates_n 4._o from_o our_o sympathize_v with_o the_o change_n of_o the_o air_n 5._o from_o the_o celerity_n of_o motion_n and_o cogitation_n 6._o from_o what_o be_v observe_v general_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o thing_n 7._o from_o regius_n his_o experiment_n of_o a_o snail_n in_o a_o glass_n 8._o from_o the_o run_a round_n of_o image_n in_o a_o vertigo_n 9_o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o 10._o from_o the_o dependency_n of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o body_n whether_o in_o meditation_n or_o corporeal_a motion_n 11._o from_o the_o recovery_n of_o motion_n and_o sense_n into_o a_o stupefy_v part_n 12._o and_o last_o from_o what_o be_v observe_v in_o swoon_a fit_n of_o paleness_n and_o sharpness_n of_o visage_n etc._n etc._n 13._o the_o inference_n from_o all_o this_o that_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o four_o ventricle_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o common_a sense_n and_o that_o the_o main_a use_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o nerve_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o spirit_n 198_o chap._n 9_o 1._o several_a objection_n against_o animal_n spirit_n 2._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o objection_n touch_v the_o porosity_n of_o the_o nerve_n 3._o to_o the_o second_o and_o three_o from_o the_o extravasation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o pituitous_a excrement_n find_v in_o the_o brain_n 4._o to_o the_o four_o fetch_v from_o the_o incredible_a swiftness_n of_o motion_n in_o the_o spirit_n 5._o to_o the_o last_o from_o ligation_n 6._o undeniable_a demonstration_n that_o there_o be_v animal_n spirit_n in_o the_o ventricles_n of_o the_o brain_n 209_o chap._n 10._o 1._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o the_o common_a sensorium_n 2._o the_o first_o argument_n from_o the_o plastic_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o which_o be_v confirm_v from_o the_o gradual_a dignity_n of_o the_o soul_n faculty_n of_o which_o this_o plastic_a be_v the_o low_a 4._o external_n sensation_n the_o next_o 5._o after_o that_o imagination_n and_o then_o reason_n 6._o the_o second_o argument_n from_o passion_n and_o sympathy_n in_o animal_n 7._o a_o illustration_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o natural_a magic_n 8._o the_o three_o argument_n from_o the_o perception_n of_o pain_n in_o the_o exterior_a part_n of_o the_o body_n 9_o the_o four_o and_o last_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o sight_n 215_o chap._n 11._o 1._o that_o neither_o the_o soul_n without_o the_o spirit_n nor_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o organ_n be_v sufficient_a cause_n of_o sensation_n 2._o a_o brief_a declaration_n how_o sensation_n be_v make_v 3._o how_o imagination_n 4._o of_o reason_n and_o memory_n and_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o mark_n in_o the_o brain_n 5._o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o memory_n also_o and_o how_o memory_n arise_v 6._o as_o also_o forgetfulness_n 7._o how_o spontaneous_a motion_n be_v perform_v 8._o how_o we_o walk_v sing_v and_o play_v though_o think_v of_o something_o else_o 9_o that_o though_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o alike_o fine_a every_o where_o yet_o the_o sensiferous_a impression_n will_v pass_v to_o the_o common_a sensorium_n 10._o that_o there_o be_v a_o heterogeneity_n in_o the_o very_a soul_n herself_o and_o what_o it_o be_v in_o she_o we_o call_v the_o root_n the_o centre_n and_o the_o eye_n and_o what_o the_o ray_n and_o branch_n 11._o that_o the_o sober_a and_o allowable_a distribution_n of_o she_o into_o part_n be_v into_o perceptive_a and_o plastic_a 226_o chap._n 12._o 1._o a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n that_o our_o argument_n will_v as_o well_o prove_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o brute_n as_o of_o men._n 2._o another_o objection_n infer_v the_o praeexistence_n of_o brutus_n soul_n and_o consequent_o of_o we_o 3._o the_o first_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n 4._o the_o second_o answer_n consist_v of_o four_o part_n 5._o first_o that_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o praeexistence_n be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n then_o any_o other_o hypothesis_n 6._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o it_o be_v very_o solid_a in_o itself_o 7._o that_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n argue_v the_o truth_n thereof_o 8._o as_o also_o the_o face_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o world_n 9_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o second_o answer_n that_o the_o praeexistence_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v the_o suffrage_n
may_v easy_o abstain_v from_o wink_v but_o if_o fear_v surprise_v he_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o action_n and_o not_o the_o mere_a mechanism_n of_o the_o body_n wherefore_o this_o be_v no_o proof_n that_o the_o phaenomena_n of_o passion_n with_o their_o consequence_n may_v be_v salve_v in_o brute_n beast_n by_o pure_a mechanic_n and_o therefore_o neither_o in_o man_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o arise_v in_o we_o against_o both_o our_o will_n and_o appetite_n for_o who_o will_v bear_v the_o torture_n of_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n if_o he_o can_v avoid_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n send_v not_o nor_o determine_v the_o spirit_n thus_o to_o her_o own_o torture_n as_o she_o reside_v in_o the_o head_n whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o she_o as_o she_o reside_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o stomach_n which_o sympathize_v with_o the_o horrid_a representation_n in_o the_o common_a sensorium_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o exquisite_a unity_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o herself_o &_o of_o the_o continuity_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o body_n the_o necessary_a instrument_n of_o all_o her_o function_n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n the_o heart_n &_o stomach_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o affect_v they_o be_v the_o chief_a seat_n of_o those_o faculty_n that_o maintain_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n the_o danger_n whereof_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a object_n of_o fear_n in_o any_o animal_n 7._o from_o this_o principle_n i_o conceive_v that_o not_o only_o the_o sympathy_n of_o part_n in_o one_o particular_a subject_n but_o of_o different_a and_o distant_a subject_n may_v be_v understand_v such_o as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o party_n wound_v and_o the_o knife_n or_o sword_n that_o wound_v he_o besmear_v with_o the_o weapon-salve_n and_o keep_v in_o a_o due_a temper_n which_o certain_o be_v not_o pure_o mechanical_a but_o magical_a though_o not_o in_o a_o unlawful_a sense_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v resolve_v into_o mere_a matter_n of_o what_o thinness_n or_o subtlety_n soever_o you_o please_v but_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o continuity_n of_o the_o subtle_a matter_n which_o answer_v to_o our_o animal_n spirit_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o plotinus_n say_v that_o the_o world_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grand_a magus_n or_o enchanter_n and_o i_o do_v not_o question_v but_o that_o upon_o this_o score_n mere_o without_o the_o association_n of_o any_o familiar_a spirit_n several_a odd_a thing_n may_v be_v do_v for_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o good_a for_o this_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n have_v faculty_n that_o work_v not_o by_o election_n but_o fatal_o or_o natural_o as_o several_a gamaitus_fw-la we_o meet_v withal_o in_o nature_n seem_v somewhat_o obscure_o to_o subindicate_v of_o this_o principle_n we_o shall_v speak_v more_o full_o in_o its_o due_a place_n 8._o but_o we_o have_v yet_o a_o more_o clear_a discovery_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o any_o one_o part_n of_o the_o head_n but_o possess_v the_o whole_a body_n from_o the_o perception_n of_o pain_n in_o the_o part_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v plain_o impossible_a that_o so_o high_a a_o torture_n as_o be_v feel_v but_o in_o the_o prick_n of_o a_o pin_n can_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o centre_n of_o perception_n upon_o a_o mere_a mechanical_a account_n for_o whether_o the_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o sense_n be_v the_o pith_n of_o the_o nerve_n as_o des-cartes_n will_v have_v it_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n as_o be_v most_o true_a it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o think_v that_o by_o the_o forcible_a part_n of_o what_o be_v join_v together_o at_o ease_n when_o this_o case_n be_v not_o communicate_v to_o either_o the_o spirit_n or_o pith_n of_o the_o nerve_n from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o puncture_n to_o the_o very_a seat_n of_o common_a sense_n that_o the_o soul_n there_o seat_v shall_v feel_v so_o 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then_o before_o but_o i_o may_v answer_v also_o that_o sleep_v be_v only_o the_o ligation_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o the_o interception_n of_o motion_n from_o the_o external_a world_n argue_v no_o more_o any_o radical_a defect_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n in_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o have_v a_o man_n sight_n bound_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o chamber_n by_o shut_v do_v argue_v any_o blindness_n in_o the_o immure_v party_n who_o haply_o be_v busy_a read_n by_o candlelight_n and_o that_o with_o ease_n so_o small_a a_o print_n as_o will_v trouble_v a_o ordinary_a sight_n to_o read_v it_o by_o day_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o perpetual_o employ_v in_o sleep_n be_v very_o hard_a for_o any_o to_o demonstrate_v we_o so_o often_o remember_v our_o dream_n mere_o by_o occasion_n which_o if_o they_o have_v not_o occur_v we_o have_v never_o suspect_v we_o have_v dream_v that_o night_n 9_o which_o answer_n as_o also_o the_o former_a be_v applicable_a to_o apoplexy_n 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