,philosophical ,lett]s3 ,,or1 ,,mode/ ,,reflections ,^u "s ,op9ions 9 ,,natural ,,philosophy1 ,,ma9ta9$ ,by sev]al ,fam\s & ,le>n$ ,au?ors ( ?is ,age1 ,express$ by way ( ,,lett]s3 ,by ! ,?rice ,noble1 ,illu/ri\s1 & ,excell5t ,pr9cess1 ,! ,lady ,,m>*ioness ( ,,newca/le4 ,,london1 ,pr9t$ 9 ! ,ye>1 #affd4 ,,to ,,h] ,,excell5cy ,! ,lady ,m>*ioness ( ,,newca/le ,on h] ,book ( ,philosophical ,lett]s4 ',tis ,sup]natural1 nay 'tis ,div9e1 ,to write :ole ,volumes ere ,i c a l9e4 ,i 'mplor'd ! ,lady ,muses1 ^? f9e ?+s1 ,b !y h brok5 all _! ,fidle-/r+s ,& _c help me2 ,nay1 !n ,i did try ,_! ,helicon1 b t is gr[n all dry3 ,!n on ,p>nassus ,i did make a sallie1 ,b t's laid level1 l a ,b[l+-alley2 ,invok'd my ,muse1 f\nd x a ,pond1 a ,dream1 ,to y\r et]nal ,spr+1 & runn+ ,/ream2 ,s cle> & fre%1 ) ,wit & ,phansie /ore1 ,z !n despair did bid me write no m4 ,w4 ,newca/le4 ,,to ,,8 ,,excell5cy ,! ,"l ,m>quis ( ,,newca/le4 ,my ,noble ,"l1 ,al?\gh y h1 always enc\rag$ me 9 my h>mless pa/ime ( ,writ+1 yet 0 ,i afraid t y\r ,lord%ip w\ld be angry ) me = ,writ+ & ,publi%+ ?is ,book1 by reason x is a ,book ( ,controv]sies1 ( :i* ,i h he>d y\r ,lord%ip say1 ,t ,controv]sies & ,disputations make ,enemies ( ,fri5ds1 & t su* ,disputations & ,controv]sies z ^!1 are a p$antical k9d ( qu>rell+1 n becom+ ,noble ,p]sons4 ,b y\r ,lord%ip w be pleas$ to consid] 9 my behalf1 t x is impossible = "o ,p]son to be ( e "o's ,op9ion1 if _! op9ions be diff]5t1 & t my ,op9ions 9 ,philosophy1 be+ new1 & nev] ?\ght (1 at lea/ n divulg$ by any1 b my self1 are q diff]5t f o!rs3 ,= ! ,gr\nd ( my ,op9ions is1 t !re is n onely a ,s5sitive1 b also a ,rational ,life & ,k1 & s a d\ble ,p]ception 9 all ,creatures3 ,& ?us my op9ions be+ new1 are n s easily und]/ood z ^?1 t take up sev]al pieces ( old op9ions1 ( :i* !y pat* up a new ,philosophy1 7if new may be made ( old ?+s17 l a ,suit made up ( old ,/uff b\ght at ! ,brok]s3 ,:]e=e to f9d out a ,tru?1 at lea/ a ,probability 9 ,natural ,philosophy by a new & diff]5t way f o!r ,writ]s1 & to make ?is way m kn[n1 easie & intelligible1 ,i 0 9 a mann] =c$ to write ?is ,book2 = ,i h n contradict$ ^? ,au?ors 9 any ?+1 b :at conc]ns & is opposite to my op9ions2 nei!r d ,i any?+1 b :at !y h done !mselves1 z be+ common among/ !m to contradict ea* o!r3 :i* may z well be all[able1 z = ,lawy]s to plead at ! ,b>r 9 opposite ,causes4 ,= z ,lawy]s are n ,enemies to ea* o!r1 b great ,fri5ds1 all agree+ f ! ,b>r1 al?\gh n at ! ,b>r3 s x is ) ,philosoph]s1 :o make _! ,op9ions z _! ,cli5ts1 n = ,weal?1 b = ,fame1 & !re=e h no reason to become ,enemies to ea* o!r1 by be+ ,indu/ri\s 9 _! ,pr(ession4 ,all :i* consid]$1 0 ! cause ( ,publi%+ ?is ,book2 :]e9 al?\gh ,i diss5t f _! op9ions1 yet do? n ?is take (f ! lea/ ( ! respect & e/eem ,i h ( _! ,m]its & ,works4 ,b if y\r ,lord%ip d b p>don me1 ,i c>e n if ,i be condemn$ by o!rs2 = y\r ,fav\r is m !n ! ,_w to me1 = :i* all ! actions ( my ,life %all be devot$ & ready to s]ve y1 z becomes1 ,my ,"l1 ,y\r ,lord%ips hone/ ,wife1 & humble ,s]vant1 ,m4 ,n4 ,,to ,,! ,,mo/ ,,fam\s ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,cambridge4 ,mo/ ,noble1 ,+5i\s1 ,le>n$1 & ,indu/ri\s ,/ud5ts4 ,be n (f5d$1 t ,i d$icate to y ?is weak & infirm "w ( m9e2 = ?\gh x be n an (f]+ wor?y y\r acceptance1 yet x is z mu* z ,i c pres5t = ?is "t2 & ,i wi% f my ,s\l1 ,i might be s happy z to h "s means or ways to express my ,gratitude = y\r ,magnific5t fav\rs to me1 hav+ done me m hon\r !n ev] ,i c\ld expect1 or give suffici5t ?anks =3 ,b y\r ,g5]osity is above all ,gratitude1 & y\r ,fav\rs above all ,m]it1 l z y\r ,le>n+ is above ,contradiction3 ,& ,i pray ,god y\r ,univ]sity may fl\ri% to ! end ( ! ,_w1 = ! ,s]vice ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ,tru? ( ,religion1 ! ,salvation ( ,s\ls1 ! in/ruction ( ,y\?1 ! pres]vation ( ,heal?1 & prolong+ ( ,life1 & = ! increase ( pr(itable ,arts & ,sci5ces3 s z y\r sev]al /udies may be1 l sev]al ,magi/rates1 unit$ = ! good & b5efit ( ! :ole ,common-weal?1 nay1 ! :ole ,_w4 ,may ,heav5 prosp] y1 ! ,_w magnifie y1 & ,et]nity record y\r same2 ,:i* are ! he>ty wi%es & pray]s (1 ,y\r mo/ oblig$ ,s]vant ,m4 ,,newca/le4 ,a ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,read]4 ,wor?y ,read]s1 ,i did n write ?is ,book out ( delight1 love or hum\r to contradiction2 = ,i w\ld r praise1 !n contradict any ,p]son or ,p]sons t are +5i\s2 b by reason ,op9ion is free1 & may pass )\t a pass-port1 ,i took ! lib]ty to decl>e my own op9ions z o!r ,philosoph]s d1 & to t purpose ,i h "h set d[n sev]al fam\s & le>n$ ,au?ors op9ions1 & my answ]s to !m 9 ! =m ( ,lett]s1 :i* 0 ! easie/ way = me to write2 & by s do+1 ,i h done t1 :i* ,i w\ld h done unto me2 = ,i am z will+ to h my op9ions contradict$1 z ,i d contradict o!rs3 = ,i love ,reason s well1 t :osoev] c br+ mo/ rational & probable argum5ts1 %all h my vote1 al?\gh aga9/ my own op9ion4 ,b y may say1 ,if contradictions 7 frequ5t1 !re w\ld be no agreem5t among/ ,mank9d4 ,i answ]2 x is v true3 ,:]e=e ,contradictions are bett] 9 g5]al ,books1 !n 9 p>ticul> ,families1 & 9 ,s*ools bett] !n 9 ,publick ,/ates1 & bett] 9 ,philosophy !n 9 ,div9ity4 ,all :i* consid]$1 ,i %un1 z mu* z ,i c1 n to disc\rse or write ( ei!r ,*ur* or ,/ate4 ,b ,i desire s mu* fav\r1 or r ,ju/ice ( y1 ,wor?y ,read]s1 z n to int]pret my objections or answ]s any o!r ways !n aga9/ sev]al op9ions 9 ,philosophy2 = ,i am confid5t !re is n any body1 t do? e/eem1 respect & hon\r le>n$ & +5i\s ,p]sons m !n ,i d3 ,:]e=e judg me nei!r to be ( a contradict+ humor1 nor ( a va9-glori\s m9d = diff]+ f o!r m5s op9ions1 b r t x is done out ( love to ,tru?1 & to make my own op9ions ! m intelligible1 :i* _c bett] be done !n by argu+ & comp>+ o!r m5s op9ions ) !m4 ,! ,au?ors ^: op9ions ,i m5tion1 ,i h read1 z ,i f\nd !m pr9t$1 9 my native ,language1 except ,des ,c>tes1 :o be+ 9 ,lat9e1 ,i _h "s few places translat$ to me out ( 8 works2 & ,i mu/ confess1 t s9ce ,i h read ! works ( ^! le>n$ m51 ,i und]/& ! names & t]ms ( ,art a little bett] !n ,i did be=e2 b x is n s mu* z to make me a ,s*ol>1 nor yet s little1 b t1 _h ,i read m be=e ,i did beg9 to write my o!r ,book call$ ,philosophical ,op9ions1 !y w\ld h be5 m intelligible2 = my error 01 ,i began to write s e>ly1 t ,i _h n liv'd s long z to be able to read _m ,au?ors2 ,i _c say1 ,i divulg$ my op9ions z soon z ,i _h conceiv'd !m1 b yet ,i divulg$ !m too soon to h !m artificial & me?odical4 ,b s9ce :at is pa/1 _c be recall$1 ,i mu/ desire y to excuse ^? faults1 :i* 7 committ$ = want ( exp]i5ce & le>n+4 ,z = ,s*ool-le>n+1 _h ,i appli$ my self to x1 yet ,i am confid5t ,i %\ld nev] h arriv$ to any2 = ,i am s uncapable ( ,le>n+1 t ,i c\ld nev] atta9 to ! k ( any o!r ,language b my native1 especially by ! ,rules ( ,art3 :]e=e ,i d n rep5t t ,i sp5t n my "t 9 ,le>n+1 = ,i consid]1 x is bett] to write wittily !n le>n$ly2 nev]!less1 ,i love & e/eem ,le>n+1 al?\gh ,i am n capable ( x4 ,b y may say1 ,i h express$ nei!r ,wit nor ,le>n+ 9 my ,writ+s3 ,truly1 if n1 ,i am ! m sorry = x2 b self-conceit1 :i* is natural to mank9d1 especially to our ,sex1 did flatt] & secretly p]swade me t my ,writ+s _h ,s5se & ,reason1 ,wit & ,v>iety2 b ,judgm5t be+ n call$ to ,c\nsel1 ,i yield$ to ,self-conceits flatt]y1 & s put out my ,writ+s to be ,pr9t$ z fa/ z ,i c\ld1 )\t be+ review$ or ,correct$3 ,nei!r did ,i fe> any c5sure1 = ,self-conceit _h p]swad$ me1 ,i %\ld be highly applaud$2 :]e=e ,i made su* ha/e1 t ,i _h ?ree or f\r ,books pr9t$ pres5tly aft] ea* o!r4 ,b to return to ?is pres5t ,"w1 ,i mu/ desire y1 wor?y ,read]s1 to read fir/ my ,book call$ ,philosophical & ,physical ,op9ions1 be=e y c5sure ?is1 = ?is ,book is b an explanation ( ! =m]1 :]e9 is conta9$ ! ,gr\nd ( my ,op9ions1 & ^? t w judge well ( a ,build+1 mu/ fir/ consid] ! ,f\ndation2 to :i* purpose ,i w repeat "s few ,heads & ,pr9ciples ( my ,op9ions1 :i* are ^! foll[+3 ,fir/1 ,t ,nature is ,inf9ite1 & ! ,et]nal ,s]vant ( ,god3 ,next1 ,t %e is ,corporeal1 & p>tly self-mov+1 dividable & composable2 t all & e p>ticul> ,creature1 z also all p]ception & v>iety 9 ,nature1 is made by corporeal self-motion1 :i* ,i "n s5sitive & rational matt]1 :i* is life & kn[l$g1 s5se & reason4 ,aga91 ,t ^! s5sitive & rational p>ts ( matt] are ! pure/ & subtile/ p>ts ( ,nature1 z ! active p>ts1 ! kn[+1 und]/&+ & prud5t p>ts1 ! design+1 ar*itectonical & work+ p>ts1 nay1 ! ,life & ,s\l ( ,nature1 & t !re is n any ,creature or "p ( nature )\t ?is ,life & ,s\l2 & t n onely ,animals1 b also ,vegetables1 ,m9]als & ,elem5ts1 & :at m is 9 ,nature1 are endu$ ) ?is ,life & ,s\l1 ,s5se & ,reason3 & because ?is ,life & ,s\l is a corporeal ,sub/ance1 x is bo? dividable & composable2 = x divides & removes p>ts f p>ts1 z also composes & joyns p>ts to p>ts1 & works 9 a p]petual motion )\t re/2 by :i* actions n any ,creature c *all5ge a p>ticul> ,life & ,s\l to x self1 b e ,creature may h by ! divid+ & compos+ nature ( ?is self-mov+ matt] m or few] natural s\ls & lives4 ,^! & ! l actions ( corporeal ,nature or natural ,matt] y may f9d m at l>ge describ$ 9 my a=e-m5tion$ ,book ( ,philosophical ,op9ions1 & m cle>ly repeat$ & expla9$ 9 ?is pres5t4 ',tis true1 ! way ( argu+ ,i use1 is common1 b ! ,pr9ciples1 ,heads & ,gr\nds ( my ,op9ions are my own1 n borr[$ or /ol5 9 ! lea/ f any2 & ! fir/ "t ,i divulg$ !m1 0 9 ! ye> #afec3 s9ce :i* "t ,i h review$1 re=m$ & repr9t$ !m twice2 = at fir/1 z my ,conceptions 7 new & my own1 s my ,judgm5t 0 "y1 & my ,exp]i5ce little1 s t ,i _h n s mu* k z to decl>e !m artificially & me?odically2 = z ,i m5tion$ be=e1 ,i 0 always unapt to le>n by ! ,rules ( ,art4 ,b al?\gh !y may be defective = want ( ,t]ms ( ,art1 & artificial expressions1 yet ,i am sure !y are n defective = want ( ,s5se & ,reason3 ,& if any "o c br+ m ,s5se & ,reason to disprove ^! my op9ions1 ,i %all n rep9e or grieve1 b ei!r ackn[l$ge my error1 if ,i f9d my self 9 any1 or def5d !m z rationally z ,i c1 if x be b done ju/ly & hone/ly1 )\t deceit1 spight1 or malice2 = ,i _c *use b acqua9t y1 ,noble ,read]s1 ,i h be5 in=m$1 t if ,i %\ld be answ]$ 9 my ,writ+s1 x w\ld be done r "u ! "n & cov] ( a ,woman1 !n ( a ,man1 ! reason is1 because no man d>e or w set 8 "n to ! contradiction ( a ,lady2 & to confirm y ! bett] h]e91 !re has "o ,*apt] ( my ,book call$ ,! ,worlds ,olio1 treat+ ( a ,mona/ical ,life1 be5 answ]'d already 9 a little ,pamphlet1 "u ! "n ( a woman1 al?\gh %e did little t[>ds x2 :]e=e x be+ a ,h]maphroditical ,book1 ,i judg$ x n wor?y tak+ notice (4 ,! l %all ,i d to any o!r t w answ] ?is pres5t "w ( m9e1 or contradict my op9ions indirectly ) fraud & deceit4 ,b ,i _c conceive :y x %\ld be a disgrace to any man to ma9ta9 8 own or o!rs op9ions aga9/ a woman1 s x be done ) respect & civility2 b to become a *eat by dissembl+1 & quit ! ,bree*es = a ,petticoat1 me]ly out ( spight & malice1 is base1 & n fit = ! hon\r ( a man1 or ! mascul9e sex4 ,besides1 x w easily be kn[n2 = a ,philosoph] or ,philosoph]ess is n produc$ on a sudd54 ,:]e=e1 al?\gh ,i d n c>e1 nor fe> contradiction1 yet ,i desire x may be done )\t fraud or deceit1 spight & malice2 & !n ,i %all be ready to def5d my op9ions ! be/ ,i c1 :ile/ ,i live1 & aft] ,i am dead1 ,i hope ^? t are j & honorable w also def5d me f all sophi/ry1 malice1 spight & envy1 = :i* ,heav5 w bless !m4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ,wor?y ,read]s1 ,i %\ld rejoyce to see t my ,works are acceptable to y1 = if y be n p>tial1 y w easily p>don ^? faults y f9d1 :5 y d consid] bo? my sex & bre$+2 = :i* fav\r & ju/ice1 ,i %all always rema91 ,y\r mo/ oblig$ ,s]vant1 ,m4 ,n4 ,philosophical ,lett]s4 ,sect4 ,i4 ,i4 ,,madam1 ,y h be5 pleas$ to s5d me ! ,works ( f\r ,fam\s & ,le>n$ ,au?ors1 to wit1 ( two mo/ ,fam\s ,philosoph]s ( our ,age1 ,des ,c>tes1 & ,hobbs1 & ( t ,le>n$ ,philosoph] & ,div9e ,dr4 ,m1 z also ( t ,fam\s ,physician & ,*ymi/ ,van ,helmont4 ,:i* ,works y h s5t me n onely to p]use1 b also to give my judgm5t ( !m1 & to s5d y ^w by ! usual way ( our ,correspond5ce1 :i* is by ,lett]s1 h[ f>1 & :]e9 ,i d diss5t f ^! ,fam\s ,au?ors1 _! ,op9ions 9 ,natural ,philosophy4 ,to tell y truly1 ,madam1 y\r ,comm&s did at fir/ mu* affright me1 = x did appe>1 z if y _h comm&$ me to get ^u a high ,rock1 & fl+ my self into ! ,sea1 :]e nei!r a ,%ip1 nor a ,plank1 nor any k9d ( help 0 ne> to rescue me1 & save my life2 b t ,i 0 =c$ to s9k1 by reason ,i _c swim3 ,s ,i hav+ no ,le>n+ nor ,art to assi/ me 9 ?is dang]\s und]tak+1 ?\ght1 ,i mu/ ( necessity p]i% "u ! r\gh c5sures ( my ,read]s1 & be n onely acc\nt$ a fool = my lab\r1 b a va9 & presumptu\s p]son1 to und]take ?+s surpass+ ! ability ( my p]=mance2 b on ! o!r side ,i consid]$ fir/1 t ^? ,wor?y ,au?ors1 7 !y my c5sur]s1 w\ld n d5y me ! same lib]ty !y take !mselves2 :i* is1 t ,i may diss5t f _! ,op9ions1 z well z !y diss5t f o!rs1 & f among/ !mselves3 ,& if ,i %\ld express m ,vanity !n ,wit1 m ,ignorance !n ,kn[l$g1 m ,folly !n ,discretion1 x be+ accord+ to ! ,nature ( our ,sex1 ,i hop$ t my ,mascul9e ,read]s w\ld civilly excuse me1 & my ,female ,read]s c\ld n ju/ly condemn me4 ,next ,i consid]$ ) my self1 t x w\ld be a great advantage = my ,book call$ ,philosophical ,op9ions1 z to make x m p]spicu\s & intelligible by ! opposition ( o!r ,op9ions1 s9ce two opposite ?+s plac$ ne> ea* o!r1 are ! bett] disc]n$2 = ,i mu/ confess1 t :5 ,i did put =? my ,philosophical ,"w at fir/1 ,i 0 n s well skill$ 9 ! ,t]ms or ,expressions usual 9 ,natural ,philosophy2 & !re=e = want ( _! kn[l$g1 ,i c\ld n decl>e my mean+ s pla9ly & cle>ly z ,i ought to h done1 :i* may be a suffici5t argum5t to my ,read]s1 t ,i h n read h]et(ore any ,natural ,philosoph]s1 & tak5 "s ,light f !m2 b t my ,op9ions did me]ly issue f ! ,f\nta9 ( my own ,bra91 )\t any o!r help or assi/ance4 ,:]e=e s9ce = want ( prop] ,expressions1 my nam$ ,book ( ,philosophy 0 accus$ ( obscurity & intricacy1 ,i ?\ght y\r ,comm&s w\ld be a means to expla9 & cle> x ! bett]1 al?\gh n by an ,artificial way1 z by ,logical ,argum5ts or ,ma!matical ,demon/rations1 yet by express+ my ,s5se & ,mean+ m prop]ly & cle>ly !n ,i h done h]et(ore3 ,b ! *ief reason ( all 01 ! ,au?ority ( y\r ,comm&1 :i* did "w s p[]fully ) me1 t ,i c\ld n resi/1 al?\gh x 7 to ! disgrace ( my own judgm5t & wit2 & !re=e ,i am fully resolv$ n[ to g on z f>1 & z well z ! ,natural /r5g? ( my ,reason w rea*3 ,b s9ce nei!r ! /r5g? ( my ,body1 nor ( my und]/&+1 or wit1 is able to m>k e l9e1 or e ^w ( _! works1 & to argue ^u !m1 ,i %all onely pick out ! gr\nd ,op9ions ( ! a=em5tion$ ,au?ors1 & ^? :i* d directly diss5t f m9e1 ^u :i* ,i int5d to make "s few ,reflections1 accord+ to ! ability ( my ,reason2 & ,i %all me]ly g ^u ! b>e ,gr\nd ( ,natural ,philosophy1 & n mix ,div9ity ) x1 z _m ,philosoph]s use to d1 except x be 9 ^? places1 :]e ,i am =c$ by ! ,au?ors ,argum5ts to reflect ^u x1 :i* yet %all be r ) an expression ( my ignorance1 !n a positive decl>ation ( my op9ion or judgm5t !re(2 = ,i ?9k x n onely an absurdity1 b an injury to ! holy ,pr(ession ( ,div9ity to draw h] to ! ,pro(s 9 ,natural ,philosophy2 :]e=e ,i %all /rictly foll[ ! ,guidance ( ,natural ,reason1 & keep to my own gr\nd & ,pr9ciples z mu* z ,i c2 :i* t ,i may p]=m ! bett]1 ,i humbly desire ! help & assi/ance ( y\r ,fav\r1 t accord+ to t real & intire ,affection y be> to me1 y w\ld be pleas$ to tell me unfeign$ly1 if ,i %\ld *ance to err or contradict b ! lea/ probability ( tru? 9 any ?+2 = ,i honor ,tru? s mu*1 z ,i b[ d[n to its %ad[ ) ! greate/ respect & rev]5ce2 & ,i e/eem ^? p]sons mo/1 t love & honor ,tru? ) ! same zeal & f]vor1 :e!r !y be ,anci5t or ,mod]n ,writ]s4 ,?us1 ,madam1 al?\gh ,i am de/itute ( ! help ( ,arts1 yet be+ support$ by y\r ,fav\r & wise ,directions1 ,i %all n fe> any smiles ( scorn1 or words ( reproa*2 = ,i am confid5t y w def5d me aga9/ all ! mis*iev\s & poison\s ,tee? ( malici\s detractors4 ,i %all besides1 implore ! assi/ance ( ! ,sacr$ ,*ur*1 & ! ,le>n$ ,s*ools1 to take me into _! ,protection1 & %elt] my weak endeav\rs3 ,= ?\gh ,i am b an ignorant & simple ,woman1 yet ,i am _! devot$ & hone/ ,s]vant1 :o %all nev] quit ! respect & honor due to !m1 b live & die !irs1 z also1 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,ladi%ips humble & fai?ful ,s]vant4 ,m4 ,n4 ,,ii4 ,,madam1 ,be=e ,i beg9 my ,reflections ^u ! ,op9ions ( ^? ,au?ors y s5t me1 ,i w answ] fir/ y\r ,objection conc]n+ ! ,gr\nd ( my ,philosophy1 :i* is ,inf9ite ,matt]3 ,= y 7 pleas$ to m5tion1 ,t y c\ld n well appreh5d1 h[ x 0 possible1 t _m ,inf9ites c\ld be conta9$ 9 "o ,inf9ite1 s9ce "o ,inf9ite takes up all ,place ,imag9>y1 leav+ no room = any o!r2 ,also1 if "o ,inf9ite %\ld be conta9$ 9 an o!r ,inf9ite1 t :i* conta9s1 mu/ ( necessity be bigg] !n t :i* is conta9$1 :]eby ! ,nat] ( ,inf9ite w\ld be lo/2 z hav+ no bigg] nor less1 b be+ ( an ,inf9ite quantity4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,madam1 !re is no su* ?+ z ,all 9 ,inf9ite1 nor any su* ?+ z ,all ! ,place1 = ,inf9ite is n circumscrib$ nor limit$3 ,next1 z = t "o ,inf9ite _c be 9 an o!r ,inf9ite1 ,i answ]1 z well z "o ,f9ite c be 9 ano!r ,f9ite2 = "o ,creature is n onely compos$ ( ,p>ts1 b "o ,"p lies )9 ano!r1 & "o ,figure )9 ano!r1 & "o ,motion )9 ano!r4 ,z = example1 ,animal ,k9d1 h !y n ,int]nal & ,ext]nal ,p>ts1 & s ,int]nal & ,ext]nal ,motions8 ,& are n ,animals1 ,vegetables & ,m9]als inclos$ 9 ! ,elem5ts8 ,b z = ,inf9ites1 y mu/ "k1 ,madam1 t !re are sev]al k9des ( ,inf9ites4 ,= !re is fir/ ,inf9ite 9 quantity or bulk1 t is su* a big & great ,corporeal sub/ance1 :i* exce$s all b\nds & limits ( measure1 & may be call$ ,inf9ite 9 ,magnitude4 ,next !re is ,inf9ite 9 ,numb]1 :i* exce$s all num]ation & acc\nt1 & may be t]m$ ,inf9ite 9 ,multitude2 ,aga9 !re is ,inf9ite 9 ,quality2 z = example1 ,inf9ite degrees ( s(tness1 h>dness1 ?ickness1 ?9ness1 heat & cold1 c4 also ,inf9ite degrees ( ,motion1 & s ,inf9ite ,creations1 ,inf9ite ,compositions1 ,dissolutions1 ,contractions1 ,dilations1 ,dige/ions1 ,expulsions2 also ,inf9ite degrees ( ,/r5g?1 ,kn[l$g1 ,p[]1 c4 ,besides !re is ,inf9ite 9 ,"t1 :i* is prop]ly nam$ ,et]nal4 ,n[1 :5 ,i say1 t !re is b "o ,inf9ite1 & t ,inf9ite is ! ,onely ,matt]1 ,i mean inf9ite 9 bulk & quantity4 ,& ?is ,onely matt]1 because x is ,inf9ite 9 bulk1 mu/ ( necessity be divisible into inf9ite ,p>ts1 t is1 inf9ite 9 numb]1 n 9 bulk or quantity2 = ?\gh ,inf9ite ,p>ts 9 numb] make up "o inf9ite 9 quantity1 yet !y consid]$ 9 !mselves1 _c be said ,inf9ite1 because e ,"p is ( a c]ta9 l9k$ & circumscrib$ ,figure1 ,quantity & ,proportion1 :]eas ,inf9ite ha? no limits nor b\nds3 besides x is aga9/ ! nature ( a s+le ,"p to be ,inf9ite1 or else !re w\ld be no diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,"p & ! :ole1 ! nature ( a ,"p requir+ t x mu/ be less !n its :ole1 b all :at is less ha? a det]m9$ quantity1 & s becomes f9ite4 ,!re=e x is no absurdity to say1 t an ,inf9ite may h bo? ,f9ite & ,inf9ite ,p>ts1 ,f9ite 9 ,quantity1 ,inf9ite 9 ,numb]4 ,b ^? t say1 if !re 7 an ,inf9ite ,body1 t ea* ( its ,p>ts mu/ ( necessity be ,inf9ite too1 are mu* mi/ak52 = x is a contradiction 9 ! same ,t]ms to say ,"o ,inf9ite ,"p1 = ! v ,"n ( a ,"p includes a ,f9it5ess1 b take all p>ts ( an ,inf9ite ,body toge!r1 !n y may rightly say !y are inf9ite4 ,nay ,reason w in=m y pla9ly1 = example3 ,imag9e an ,inf9ite numb] ( gra9s ( ,corn 9 "o heap1 surely if ! numb] ( ,gra9s be ,inf9ite1 y mu/ grant ( necessity ! bulk or body1 :i* conta9s ?is inf9ite numb] ( gra9s1 to be ,inf9ite too2 to wit1 ,inf9ite 9 quantity1 & yet y w f9d ea* ,gra9 9 x self to be ,f9ite4 ,b y w say1 an ,inf9ite ,body _c h p>ts1 = if x be ,inf9ite1 x mu/ be ,inf9ite 9 ,quantity1 & !re=e ( "o bulk1 & "o cont9u$ quantity1 b ,inf9ite p>ts 9 numb] make a discrete quantity4 ,i answ] x is all "o2 = a ,body ( a cont9u$ quantity may be divid$ & sev]$ into s _m ,p>ts ei!r actually1 or m5tally 9 our ,conceptions or ?\ghts2 besides nature is "o cont9u$ ,body1 = !re is no su* ,vacuum 9 ,nature1 z if h] ,p>ts did hang toge!r l a l9k$ ,*a92 nor c any ( h] ,p>ts subsi/ s+le & by x self1 b all ! ,p>ts ( ,inf9ite ,nature1 al?\gh !y are 9 "o cont9u$ ,piece1 yet are !y sev]al & disc]n$ f ea* o!r by _! sev]al ,figures4 ,& by ?is1 ,i hope1 y w und]/& my mean+1 :5 ,i say1 t sev]al ,inf9ites may be includ$ or compreh5d$ 9 "o ,inf9ite2 = by ! "o ,inf9ite1 ,i und]/& ,inf9ite 9 ,quantity1 :i* includes ,inf9ite 9 ,numb]1 t is ,inf9ite ,p>ts2 !n ,inf9ite 9 ,quality1 z ,inf9ite degrees ( ,r>ity1 ,d5sity1 ,swiftness1 ,sl[ness1 ,h>dness1 ,s(tness1 c4 ,inf9ite degrees ( ,motions1 ,inf9ite ,creations1 ,dissolutions1 ,contractions1 ,dilations1 ,alt]ations1 c4 ,inf9ite degrees ( ,wisdom1 ,/r5g?1 ,p[]1 c41 & la/ly ,inf9ite 9 ,"t or ,duration1 :i* is ,et]nity1 = ,inf9ite & ,et]nal are insep>able2 ,all :i* ,inf9ites are conta9$ 9 ! ,onely ,matt] z _m ,lett]s are conta9$ 9 "o ,^w1 _m ,words 9 "o ,l9e1 _m ,l9es 9 "o ,book4 ,b y w say p]haps1 if ,i attribute an ,inf9ite ,wisdom1 ,/r5g?1 ,p[]1 ,kn[l$g1 c4 to ,nature2 !n ,nature is 9 all coequal ) ,god1 = ,god has ! same ,attributes3 ,i answ]1 ,n at all2 = ,i desire y to und]/& me rightly1 :5 ,i speak ( ,inf9ite ,nature1 & :5 ,i speak ( ! ,inf9ite ,deity1 = !re is great diff]5ce betwe5 !m1 = x is "o ?+ a ,deitical or ,div9e ,inf9ite1 & ano!r a ,natural ,inf9ite2 ,y "k1 t ,god is a ,_s1 & n a bodily sub/ance1 aga9 t ,nature is a ,body1 & n a ,_s1 & !re=e none ( ^! ,inf9ites c ob/ruct or h9d] ea* o!r1 z be+ diff]5t 9 _! k9ds1 = a ,_s be+ no ,body1 requires no place1 ,place be+ an attribute :i* onely belongs to a ,body1 & !re=e :5 ,i call ,nature ,inf9ite1 ,i mean an ,inf9ite ext5sion ( ,body1 conta9+ an ,inf9ite numb] ( ,p>ts2 b :at do? an ,inf9ite ext5sion ( ,body h9d] ! ,inf9it5ess ( ,god1 z an ,immat]ial ,spiritual be+8 ,next1 :5 ,i d attribute an ,inf9ite ,p[]1 ,wisdom1 ,kn[l$g1 c4 to ,nature1 ,i d n und]/& a ,div9e1 b a ,natural ,inf9ite ,wisdom & ,p[]1 t is1 su* z prop]ly belongs to ,nature1 & n a sup]natural1 z is 9 ,god2 ,= ,nature hav+ ,inf9ite p>ts ( ,inf9ite degrees1 mu/ also h an ,inf9ite natural wisdom to ord] h] natural ,inf9ite p>ts & actions1 & consequ5tly an ,inf9ite natural p[] to put h] wisdom into act2 & s ( ! re/ ( h] attributes1 :i* are all natural3 ,b ,gods ,attributes be+ sup]natural1 transc5d mu* ^! natural inf9ite attributes2 = ,god1 be+ ! ,god ( ,nature1 has n onely ,natures ,inf9ite ,wisdom & ,p[]1 b besides1 a ,sup]natural & ,incompreh5sible ,inf9ite ,wisdom & ,p[]2 :i* 9 no wayes d h9d] ea* o!r1 b may v well subsi/ toge!r4 ,nei!r do? ,gods ,inf9ite ,ju/ice & 8 ,inf9ite ,m]cy h9d] ea* o!r2 = ,gods ,attributes1 ?\gh !y be all sev]al ,inf9ites1 yet !y make b "o ,inf9ite4 ,b y w say1 ,if ,nature's ,wisdom & ,p[] ext5ds no fur!r !n to natural ?+s1 x is n ,inf9ite1 b limit$ & re/ra9$4 ,i answ]1 ,t do? n take away ! ,inf9it5ess ( ,nature2 = !re may be sev]al k9ds ( ,inf9ites1 z ,i relat$ be=e1 & "o may be z p]fect an ,inf9ite z ! o!r 9 its k9d4 ,= example3 ,suppose a ,l9e to be ext5d$ inf9itely 9 l5g?1 y w call ?is ,l9e ,inf9ite1 al?\gh x h n an ,inf9ite bread?2 ,also1 if an inf9ite l5g? & bread? joyn toge!r1 y w call x1 an inf9ite ,sup]ficies1 al?\gh x wants an inf9ite dep?2 & yet e ,inf9ite1 9 its k9de1 is a ,p]fect ,inf9ite1 if ,i may call x s3 ,:y !n %all n ,nature also be said to h an ,inf9ite ,natural ,wisdom & ,p[]1 al?\gh %e has n a ,div9e ,wisdom & ,p[]8 ,c we say1 ,man ha? n a free ,w1 because he ha? n an absolute free ,w1 z ,god ha?8 ,:]e=e1 a ,natural ,inf9ite1 & ! ,inf9ite ,god1 may well /& toge!r1 )\t any opposition or h9d]ance1 or )\t any detract+ or d]ogat+ f ! ,omnipot5cy & ,glory ( ,god2 = ,god rema9s /ill ! ,god ( ,nature1 & is an ,inf9ite ,immat]ial ,purity1 :5 z ,nature is an ,inf9ite ,corporeal ,sub/ance2 & ,immat]ial & ,mat]ial _c ob/ruct ea* o!r4 ,& ?\gh an ,inf9ite ,corporeal _c make an ,inf9ite ,immat]ial1 yet an ,inf9ite ,immat]ial c make an ,inf9ite ,corporeal1 by reason !re is z mu* diff]5ce 9 ! ,p[] z 9 ! ,purity3 ,& ! disp>ity betwe5 ! ,natural & ,div9e ,inf9ite is su*1 z !y _c joyn1 mix1 & "w toge!r1 unless y d believe t ,div9e ,actions c h allay4 ,b y may say1 ,purity belongs onely to natural ?+s1 & none b natural bodies c be said purifi$1 b ,god exce$s all ,purity4 ',tis true3 ,b if !re 7 inf9ite degrees ( ,purity 9 ,matt]1 ,matt] might at la/ become ,immat]ial1 & s f an ,inf9ite ,mat]ial turn to an ,inf9ite ,immat]ial1 & f ,nature to be ,god3 ,a great1 b an impossible ,*ange4 ,= ,i d v]ily believe1 t !re c be b "o ,omnipot5t ,god1 & he _c admit ( addition1 or dim9ution2 & t :i* is ,mat]ial _c be ,immat]ial1 & :at is ,immat]ial _c become ,mat]ial1 ,i mean1 s1 z to *ange _! natures2 = ,nature is :at ,god 0 pleas$ %e %\ld be2 & w be :at %e 01 until ,god be pleas$ to make h] o!rwise4 ,:]e=e !re c be no new ,creation ( matt]1 motion1 or figure2 nor any annihilation ( any matt]1 motion1 or figure 9 ,nature1 unless ,god d create a new ,nature3 ,= ! *ang+ ( ,matt] into sev]al p>ticul> ,figures1 do? n prove an annihilation ( p>ticul> ,figures2 nor ! cessation ( p>ticul> ,motions an annihilation ( !m3 ,nei!r do? ! v>iation ( ! ,onely ,matt] produce an annihilation ( any "p ( ,matt]1 nor ! v>iation ( figures & motions ( ,matt] cause an alt]ation 9 ! nature ( ,onely ,matt]3 ,:]e=e !re _c be new ,lives1 ,s\ls or ,bodies 9 ,nature2 =1 c\ld !re be any ?+ new 9 ,nature1 or any ?+ annihilat$1 !re w\ld n be any /ability 9 ,nature1 z a cont9uance ( e k9d & sort ( ,creatures1 b !re w\ld be a confusion betwe5 ! new & old matt]1 motions1 & figures1 z betwe5 old & new ,nature2 ,9 tru?1 x w\ld be l new ,w9e 9 old ,vessels1 by :i* all w\ld break into disord]4 ,nei!r c sup]natural & natural effects be mixt toge!r1 no m !n mat]ial & immat]ial ?+s or be+s3 ,!re=e x is probable1 ,god has orda9$ ,nature to "w 9 h] self by 8 ,leave1 ,w1 & ,free ,gift4 ,b !re h be51 & are /ill /range & errone\s ,op9ions1 & great diff]5ces among/ ,natural ,philosoph]s1 conc]n+ ! ,pr9ciples ( ,natural ?+s2 "s w h !m ,atoms1 o!rs w h ! fir/ ,pr9ciples to be ,salt1 ,sulphur & ,m]cury2 "s w h !m to be ! f\r ,elem5ts1 z ,fire1 ,air1 ,wat]1 & ,e>?2 & o!rs w h b "o ( ^! ,elem5ts also "s w h ,gas & ,blas1 ,f]m5ts1 ,ideas & ! l2 b :at !y believe to be ,pr9ciples & ,causes ( natural ?+s1 are onely ,effects2 = 9 all ,probability x appe>s to humane s5se & reason1 t ! cause ( e p>ticul> mat]ial ,creature is ! onely & ,inf9ite ,matt]1 :i* has ,motions & ,figures insep>ably unit$2 = ,matt]1 ,motion & ,figure1 are b "o ?+1 individable 9 its ,nature4 ,& z = ,immat]ial ,spirits1 !re is surely no su* ?+ 9 ,inf9ite ,nature1 to wit1 s z to be ,p>ts ( ,nature2 = ,nature is altoge!r ,mat]ial1 b ?is op9ion proce$s f ! sep>ation or ab/raction ( ,motion f ,matt]1 viz4 t man ?9ks matt] & motion to be dividable f ea* o!r1 & believes motion to be a ?+ by its self1 nam+ x an ,immat]ial ?+1 :i* has a be+1 b n a bodily sub/ance3 ,b v>i\s & diff]5t effects d n prove a diff]5t ,matt] or ,cause1 nei!r d !y prove an unsetl$ ,cause1 onely ! v>iety ( ,effects ha? obscur$ ! ,cause f ! sev]al p>ts1 :i* makes ,p>ticul> ,creatures p>tly ,ignorant1 & p>tly kn[+4 ,b 9 my op9ion1 ,nature is mat]ial1 & n any ?+ 9 ,nature1 :at belongs to h]1 is immat]ial2 b :atsoev] is ,immat]ial1 is ,sup]natural1 ,!re=e ,motions1 ,=ms1 ,?\ghts1 ,ideas1 ,conceptions1 ,sympa?ies1 ,antipa?ies1 ,accid5ts1 ,qualities1 z also ,natural ,life1 & ,s\l1 are all ,mat]ial3 ,& z = ,col\rs1 ,s5ts1 ,light1 ,s\nd1 ,heat1 ,cold1 & ! l1 ^? t believe !m n to be sub/ances or mat]ial ?+s1 surely _! bra9 or he>t 7take :at place y w = ! =m+ ( ,conceptions7 moves v ,irregul>ly1 & !y might z well say1 ,our s5sitive ,organs are n mat]ial2 = :at ,objects soev]1 t are subject to our s5ses1 _c 9 s5se be d5i$ to be ,corporeal1 :5 z ^? ?+s t are n subject to our s5ses1 c be conceiv$ 9 reason to be ,immat]ial8 ,b "s ,philosoph]s /riv+ to express _! wit1 ob/ruct reason2 & draw+ ,div9ity to prove ,s5se & ,reason1 weak5 ,fai? s1 z _! mix$ ,div9e ,philosophy becomes me] ,poetical ,fictions1 & ,romancical expressions1 mak+ mat]ial ,bodies immat]ial ,spirits1 & immat]ial ,spirits mat]ial ,bodies2 & "s h conceiv$ "s ?+s nei!r to be ,mat]ial nor ,immat]ial b betwe5 bo?4 ,truly1 ,madam1 ,i wi% _! ,wits _h be5 less1 & _! ,judgm5ts m1 z n to jumble ,natural & ,sup]natural ?+s toge!r1 b to di/+ui% ei!r cle>ly1 = su* ,mixtures are nei!r ,natural nor ,div9e2 ,b z ,i said1 ! ,confusion comes f _! too nice ab/ractions1 & f ! sep>ation ( ,figure & ,motion f ,matt]1 z n conceiv+ !m individable2 b if ,god1 & 8 s]vant ,nature 7 z ,intricate & ,confuse 9 _! ,works1 z ,m5 9 _! ,und]/&+s & ,words1 ! ,univ]se & ,production ( all ,creatures w\ld soon be )\t ,ord] & ,gov]nm5t1 s z !re w\ld be a horrid & ,et]nal ,w> bo? 9 ,heav51 & 9 ! ,_w1 & s pitty+ _! tr\bl$ ,bra9s1 & wi%+ !m ! ,light ( ,reason1 t !y may cle>ly p]ceive ! ,tru?1 ,i re/ ,madam1 ,y\r real ,fri5d & fai?ful ,s]vant4 ,,iii4 ,,madam1 ,x seems y are (f5d$ at my ,op9ion1 t ,nature is ,et]nal )\t beg9n+1 :i*1 y say1 is to make h] ,god1 or at lea/ coequal ) ,god2 ,b1 if y appreh5d my mean+ rightly1 y w say1 ,i d n3 ,= fir/1 ,god is an ,immat]ial & ,spiritual ,inf9ite ,be+1 :i* ,propriety ,god _c give away to any ,creature1 nor make ano!r ,god 9 ,ess5ce l to him1 = ,gods ,attributes are n communicable to any ,creature2 ,yet ?is do? n h9d]1 t ,god %\ld n make ,inf9ite & ,et]nal ,matt]1 = t is z easie to him1 z to make a ,f9ite ,creature1 ,inf9ite ,matt] be+ q ( ano!r ,nature !n ,god is1 to wit1 ,corporeal1 :5 ,god is ,incorporeal1 ! diff]5ce :]e( ,i h decl>$ 9 my =m] ,lett]4 ,b z = ,nature1 t x _c be ,et]nal )\t beg9n+1 because ,god is ! ,creator & ,cause ( x1 & t ! ,creator mu/ be be=e ! ,creature1 z ! ,cause be=e ! ,effect1 s1 t x is impossible = ,nature to be )\t a beg9n+2 if y w speak naturally1 z human reason guides y1 & br+ an ,argum5t conclud+ f ! ,priority ( ! ,cause be=e ! ,effect1 give me leave to tell y1 t ,god is n ti$ to ,natural ,rules1 b t he c d beyond our ,und]/&+1 & !re=e he is nei!r b\nd up to "t1 z to be be=e1 = if we w d ?is1 we mu/ n all[1 t ! ,et]nal ,son ( ,god is ,coet]nal ) ! ,fa!r1 because nature requires a ,fa!r to exi/ be=e ! ,son1 b 9 ,god is no "t1 b all ,et]nity2 & if y all[1 t ,god ha? made "s ,creatures1 z ,sup]natural ,spirits1 to live ,et]nally1 :y %\ld he n z well h made a ,creature f all ,et]nity8 = ,gods mak+ is n our mak+1 he ne$s no ,priority ( ,"t4 ,b y may say1 ! ,comp>ison ( ! ,et]nal ,g5]ation ( ! ,son ( ,god is ,my/ical & ,div9e1 & n to be appli$ to natural ?+s3 ,i answ]1 ,! action by :i* ,god creat$ ! ,_w or made ,nature1 0 x natural or sup]natural8 surely y w say x 0 a ,sup]natural & ,god-l action1 :y !n w y apply ,natural ,rules to a ,god-l & ,sup]natural ,action8 = :at ,man kn[s1 h[ & :5 ,god creat$ ,nature8 ,y w say1 ! ,scripture do? tea* u t1 = x is n ,six ?\s& ye>s1 :5 ,god creat$ ?is ,_w1 ,i answ]1 ! holy ,scripture in=ms u onely ( ! ,creation ( ?is ,visible ,_w1 b n ( ,nature & natural ,matt]2 = ,i firmly believe accord+ to ! ,^w ( ,god1 t ?is ,_w has be5 ,creat$1 z is describ$ by ,moses1 b :at is t to natural ,matt]8 ,!re may h be5 worlds be=e1 z _m are ( ! op9ion t !re h be5 m5 be=e ,adam1 & _m among/ ,div9es d believe1 t aft] ! de/ruction ( ?is ,_w ,god w ,create a new ,_w aga91 z a new ,heav51 & a new ,e>?2 & if ?is be probable1 or at lea/ may be believ$ )\t any prejudice to ! holy ,scripture1 :y may x n be probably believ$ t !re h be5 o!r worlds be=e ?is visible ,_w8 = no?+ is impossible ) ,god2 & all ?is do? d]ogate no?+ f ! ,hon\r & ,glory ( ,god1 b r increases 8 ,div9e ,p[]4 ,b z = ! ,creation ( ?is pres5t ,_w1 x is relat$1 t !re 0 fir/ a rude & indige/$ ,heap1 or ,*aos1 )\t =m1 void & d>k2 & ,god said1 ,let x be light2 ,let !re be a ,firmam5t 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,wat]s1 & let ! ,wat]s "u ! ,heav5 be ga!r$ toge!r1 & let ! dry ,l& appe>2 ,let ! ,e>? br+ =? ,grass1 ! ,h]b yield+ se$1 & ! ,fruit-tree yield+ ,fruit aft] its own k9d2 & let !re be ,lights 9 ! ,firmam5t1 ! "o to rule ! ,day1 & ! o!r ! ,night2 & let ! ,wat]s br+ =? abundantly ! mov+ ,creature t ha? life2 & let ! ,e>? br+ =? liv+ ,creatures aft] its k9de2 & at la/ ,god said1 ,let u make ,man1 & all :at 0 made1 ,god saw x 0 good4 ,?us all 0 made by ,gods ,comm&1 & :o execut$ 8 ,comm& b ! ,mat]ial s]vant ( ,god1 ,nature8 :i* ord]$ h] self-mov+ matt] into su* sev]al ,figures z ,god comm&$1 & ,god approv$ ( !m4 ,& ?us1 ,madam1 ,i v]ily believe ! ,creation ( ! ,_w1 & t ,god is ! ,sole & omnipot5t ,creator ( ,heav5 & ,e>?1 & ( all ,creatures !re92 nay1 al?\gh ,i believe ,nature to h be5 f ,et]nity1 yet ,i believe also t ,god is ! ,god & ,au?or ( ,nature1 & has made ,nature & natural ,matt] 9 a way & mann] prop] to 8 ,omnipot5cy & ,incompreh5sible by u3 ,i w pass by natural ,argum5ts & ,pro(s1 z n belong+ to su* an ,omnipot5t ,action2 z = example1 h[ ! nature ( relative t]ms requires1 t !y mu/ bo? exi/ at "o po9t ( ,"t1 viz4 a ,ma/] & 8 ,s]vant1 & a ,k+ & 8 ,subjects2 = "o be>+ relation to ! o!r1 c 9 no ways be consid]$ z diff]5t f "o ano!r 9 =mil9ess or lat]ness ( ,"t2 b z ,i said1 ^! be+ me]ly natural ?+s1 ,i w nor _c apply !m to ,sup]natural & ,div9e ,actions2 ,b if y ask me1 h[ x is possible t ,nature1 ! ,effect & ,creature ( ,god1 c be ,et]nal )\t beg9n+8 ,i w desire y to answ] me fir/1 h[ a ,creature c be ,et]nal )\t end1 z1 = example4 ,sup]natural ,spirits are1 & !n ,i w answ] y1 h[ a ,creature c be ,et]nal )\t beg9n+2 ,= ,et]nity consi/s h]e91 t x has nei!r beg9n+ nor end2 & if x be easie = ,god to make a ,be+ )\t end1 x is n difficult = ,him to make a ,be+ )\t beg9n+4 ,"o ?+ m ,i w add1 :i* is1 ,t if ,nature has n be5 made by ,god f all ,et]nity1 !n ! ,title ( ,god1 z be+ a ,creator1 :i* is a ,title & action1 ^u :i* our ,fai? is gr\nd$1 7= x is ! fir/ ,article 9 our ,cre$7 has be5 accessory to ,god1 z ,i said1 n full ,six ?\s& ye>s ago2 b !re is n any ?+ accessory to ,god2 he be+ ! ,p]fection himself4 ,b1 ,madam1 all :at ,i speak1 is "u ! lib]ty ( ,natural ,philosophy1 & by ! ,light ( ,reason onely1 n ( ,revelation2 & my ,reason be+ n infallible2 ,i w n decl>e my ,op9ions = an infallible ,tru?3 ,nei!r d ,i ?9k1 t !y are (f5sive ei!r to ,*ur* or ,/ate1 = ,i submit to ! ,laws ( ,"o1 & believe ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,o!r1 s mu*1 t if x 7 = ! advantage ( ei!r1 ,i %\ld be will+ to sacrifice my ,life1 especially = ! ,*ur*2 yea1 _h ,i millions ( ,lives1 & e ,life 0 ei!r to suff] torm5t or to live 9 ease1 ,i w\ld pref] torm5t = ! b5efit ( ! ,*ur*2 & !re=e1 if ,i knew t my ,op9ions %\ld give any (f5ce to ! ,*ur*1 ,i %\ld be ready e m9ute to alt] !m3 ,& z mu* z ,i am b\nd 9 all duty to ! ob$i5ce ( ! ,*ur*1 z mu* am ,i p>ticul>ly b\nd to y\r ,ladi%ip1 = y\r entire love & s9c]e affection t[>ds me1 = :i* ,i %all live & die1 ,madam1 ,y\r mo/ fai?ful ,fri5d1 & humble ,s]vant4 ,,iv4 ,,madam1 ,i h *os51 9 ! fir/ place1 ! ,"w ( t fam\s ,philosoph] ,hobbs call$ ,levia?an1 :]e9 ,i f9d he sayes1#a ,t ! cause ( s5se or s5sitive p]ception is ! ext]nal body or ,object1 :i* presses ! ,organ prop] to ea* ,s5se4 ,to :i* ,i answ]1 accord+ to ! gr\nd ( my own ,philosophical ,op9ions1 ,t all ?+s1 & !re=e outw>d objects z well z s5sitive organs1 h bo? ,s5se & ,reason1 yet nei!r ! objects nor ! organs are ! cause ( !m2 = ,p]ception is b ! effect ( ! ,s5sitive & rational ,motions1 & n ! ,motions ( ! ,p]ception2 nei!r do? ! pressure ( p>ts ^u p>ts make ,p]ception2 = al?\gh ,matt] by ! p[] ( self-motion is z mu* composeable z divideable1 & p>ts d joyn to p>ts1 yet t do? n make p]ception2 nay1 ! sev]al p>ts1 betwixt :i* ! ,p]ception is made1 may be at su* a di/ance1 z n capable to press3 ,z = example1 ,two m5 may see or he> ea* o!r at a di/ance1 & yet !re may be o!r bodies betwe5 !m1 t d n move to ^? p]ceptions1 s t no pressure c be made1 = all pressures are by "s con/ra9t & =ce2 :]e=e1 accord+ to my ,op9ion1 ! ,s5sitive & ,rational free ,motions1 d patt]n out ea* o!rs object1 z ,figure & ,voice 9 ea* o!rs ,eye & ,e>2 = ,life & ,k1 :i* ,i "n ,rational & ,s5sitive ,matt]1 are 9 e ,creature1 & 9 all p>ts ( e ,creature1 & make all p]ceptions 9 ,nature1 because !y are ! self-mov+ p>ts ( ,nature1 & accord+ z ^? ,corporeal1 ,rational1 & ,s5sitive ,motions move1 su* or su* p]ceptions are made3 ,b ^! self-mov+ p>ts be+ ( diff]5t degrees 7= ! ,rational matt] is pur] !n ! ,s5sitive7 x causes a d\ble p]ception 9 all ,creatures1 :]e( "o is made by ! ,rational corporeal motions1 & ! o!r by ! ,s5sitive2 & ?\gh bo? p]ceptions are 9 all ! body1 & 9 e "p ( ! body ( a ,creature1 yet ! s5sitive corporeal motions hav+ _! prop] organs1 z ,"w-h\ses1 9 :i* !y "w "s sorts ( p]ceptions1 ^? p]ceptions are mo/ commonly made 9 ^? organs1 & are d\ble aga92 = ! s5sitive motions "w ei!r on ! inside or on ! out-side ( ^? organs1 on ! inside 9 ,dreams1 on ! out-side awake2 & al?\gh bo? ! ,rational & ! ,s5sitive matt] are insep>ably joyn$ & mix$ toge!r1 yet d !y n always "w toge!r1 = (t5times ! ,rational works )\t any s5sitive pat]ns1 & ! s5sitive aga9 )\t any rational pat]ns4 ,b mi/ake me n1 ,madam1 = ,i d n absolutely conf9e ! s5sitive p]ception to ! ,organs1 nor ! rational to ! ,bra91 b z !y are bo? 9 ! :ole body1 s !y may "w 9 ! :ole body accord+ to _! own motions4 ,nei!r d ,i say1 t !re is no o!r p]ception 9 ! ,eye b sight1 9 ! ,e> b he>+1 & s =?1 b ! s5sitive organs h o!r p]ceptions besides ^!2 & if ! s5sitive & rational motions be irregul> 9 ^? p>ts1 betwe5 :i* ! p]ception is made1 z = example1 9 ! two =e-m5tion$ m51 t see & he> ea* o!r1 !n !y bo? nei!r see nor he> ea* o!r p]fectly2 & if "o's motions be p]fect1 b ! o!r's irregul> & errone\s1 !n "o sees & he>s bett] !n ! o!r2 or if ! ,s5sitive & ,rational motions move m regul>ly & make p]fect] pat]ns 9 ! ,eye !n 9 ! ,e>1 !n !y see bett] !n !y he>2 & if m regul>ly & p]fectly 9 ! ,e> !n 9 ! ,eye1 !y he> bett] !n !y see3 ,& s x may be said ( ea* man s+ly1 = "o man may see ! o!r bett] & m p]fectly1 !n ! o!r may see him2 & ?is man may he> ! o!r bett] & m p]fectly1 !n ! o!r may he> him2 :]eas1 if p]ception 7 made by pressure1 !re w\ld n be any su* mi/akes2 besides ! h>d pressure ( objects1 9 my op9ion1 w\ld r annoy & obscure1 !n in=m4 ,b z soon z ! object is remov$1 ! ,p]ception ( x1 made by ! s5sitive motions 9 ! ,organs1 cease?1 by reason ! s5sitive ,motions cease f pat]n+1 b yet ! ,rational ,motions d n always cease s sudd5ly1 because ! s5sitive corporeal ,motions "w ) ! ,inanimate ,matt]1 & !re=e _c reta9 p>ticul> figures long1 :]eas ! ,rational ,matt] do? onely move 9 its own sub/ance & p>ts ( matt]1 & ^u none o!r1 z my ,book ( ,philosophical ,op9ions w in=m y bett]4 ,& ?us ,p]ception1 9 my op9ion1 is n made by ,pressure1 nor by ,species1 nor by matt] go+ ei!r f ! ,organ to ! ,object1 or f ! ,object into ! ,organ4 ,by ?is x is also manife/1 t ,und]/&+ comes n f ,ext]ior ,objects1 or f ! ,ext]ior s5sitive ,organs2 = z ,ext]ior ,objects d n make ,p]ception1 s !y d nei!r make ,und]/&+1 b x is ! rational matt] t do? x1 = ,und]/&+ may be )\t ext]ior objects & s5sitive organs2 ,& ?is 9 %ort is ! op9ion ( ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,"p4 #a4 *4 #a4 ,v4 ,madam1 ,y\r ,au?\rs op9ion is1#a t :5 a ?+ lies /ill1 unless some:at else /ir x1 x w lie /ill = ev]2 b :5 a ?+ is 9 motion1 x w et]nally be 9 motion1 unless some:at else /ay x2 ! reason is1 sai? he1 because no?+ c *ange x self2 ,to tell y truly1 ,madam1 ,i am n ( 8 op9ion1 = if ,matt] move? x self1 z c]ta9ly x do?1 !n ! lea/ "p ( ,matt]1 7 x s small z to seem ,individable1 w move x self2 ',tis true1 x c\ld n desi/ f motion1 z be+ its nature to move1 & no ?+ c *ange its ,nature2 = ,god himself1 :o ha? m p[] !n self-mov+ ,matt]1 _c *ange himself f be+ ,god2 b t ,motion %\ld proce$ f ano!r ext]ior ,body1 joyn+ )1 or t\*+ t body :i* x moves1 is 9 my op9ion n probable2 = ?\gh ,nature is all ,corporeal1 & h] actions are ,corporeal ,motions1 yet t do? n prove1 t ! ,motion ( p>ticul> ,creatures or ,p>ts is caus$ by ! jo9+1 t\*+ or press+ ( p>ts ^u p>ts2 = x is n ! sev]al p>ts t make motion1 b motion makes !m2 & yet ,motion is n ! cause ( ,matt]1 b ,matt] is ! cause ( ,motion1 = ,matt] might subsi/ )\t ,motion1 b n ,motion )\t ,matt]1 onely !re c\ld be no p]ception )\t ,motion1 nor no ,v>iety1 if ,matt] 7 n self-mov+2 b ,matt]1 if x 7 all ,inanimate & void ( ,motion1 w\ld lie z a dull1 dead & s5seless heap2 ,b t all ,motion comes by jo9+ or press+ ( o!r p>ts1 ,i d5y1 = if s5sitive & rational p]ceptions1 :i* are s5sitive & rational motions1 9 ! body1 & 9 ! m9d1 7 made by ! pressure ( outw>d objects1 press+ ! s5sitive organs1 & s ! bra9 or int]ior p>ts ( ! ,body1 !y w\ld cause su* d5ts & holes !re91 z to make !m sore & pat*$ 9 a %ort "t2 ,besides1 :at 0 repres5t$ 9 ?is mann]1 w\ld always rema91 or at lea/ n s soon be dissolv$1 & !n ^? pressures w\ld make a /range & horrid confusion ( ,figures1 = n any figure w\ld be di/9ct2 ,:]e=e my op9ion is1 t ! s5sitive & rational ,matt] do? make or patt]n out ! figures ( sev]al ,objects1 & do? dissolve !m 9 a mom5t ( "t2 z = example1 :5 ! eye see? ! object fir/ ( a ,man1 !n ( a ,horse1 !n ( ano!r ,creature1 ! s5sitive motions 9 ! eye move fir/ into ! figure ( ! ,man1 !n /raight into ! figure ( ! ,horse1 s t ! ,mans figure is dissolv$ & alt]$ into ! figure ( ! ,horse1 & s =?2 b if ! eye sees _m figures at once1 !n s _m sev]al figures are made by ! s5sitive ,corporeal ,motions1 & z _m by ! ,rational ,motions1 :i* are ,sight & ,memory1 at once3 ,b 9 sleep bo? ! s5sitive & rational ,motions make ! figures )\t patt]ns1 t is1 ext]ior objects1 :i* is ! cause t !y are (t5 errone\s1 :]eas1 if x 7 ! =m] ,impression ( ! ,objects1 !re c\ld n possibly be imp]fect ,dreams or ,remembrances1 = fad+ ( ,figures requires z mu* motion1 z impression1 & impression & fad+ are v diff]5t & opposite motions2 nay1 if ,p]ception 0 made by ,impression1 !re c\ld n possibly be a fad+ or decay ( ! figures pr9t$ ei!r 9 ! ,m9d or ,body1 :]eas yet1 z !re is alt]ation ( ,motions 9 self-mov+ ,matt]1 s !re is also an alt]ation ( figures made by ^! motions4 ,b y w say1 x do? n foll[1 if ,p]ception be made by ,impression1 t x mu/ ne$s cont9ue & n decay2 = if y t\* & move a /r+1 ! motion do? n cont9ue = ev]1 b cease? by degrees2 ,i answ]1 ,!re is great diff]5ce betwe5 ,prime self-motion1 & =c$ or ,artificial ,motions2 = ,artificial ,motions are onely an ,imitation ( ,natural ,motions1 & n ! same1 b caus$ by ,natural ,motions2 = al?\gh !re is no ,art t is n made by ,nature1 yet ,nature is n made by ,art2 ,:]e=e we _c rationally judg ( ,p]ception by comp>+ x to ! motion ( a /r+1 & its alt]ation to ! ceas+ ( t motion1 = ,nature move? n by =ce1 b freely4 ',tis true1 'tis ! fre$om 9 ,nature = "o man to give ano!r a box on ! ,e>1 or to trip up 8 heels1 or = "o or m m5 to fight ) ea* o!r2 yet ^! actions are n l ! actions ( lov+ ,imbraces & ,kiss+ ea* o!r2 nei!r are ! actions "o & ! same1 :5 a man /rikes himself1 & :5 he /rikes ano!r2 & s is likewise ! action ( impression1 & ! action ( self-figur+ n "o & ! same1 b diff]5t2 = ! action ( impression is =c$1 & ! action ( self-figur+ is free2 ,:]e=e ! comp>ison ( ! =c$ motions ( a /r+1 rope1 wat*1 or ! l1 c h no place "h2 = ?\gh ! rope1 made ( flax or hemp1 may h ! p]ception ( a ,vegetable1 yet n ( ! h&1 or ! l1 t t\*$ or /ruck x2 & al?\gh ! h& do? occasion ! rope to move 9 su* a mann]1 yet x is n ! motion ( ! h&1 by :i* x move?1 & :5 x ceases1 its natural & inh]5t p[] to move is n less5$2 l z a man1 t ha? left (f c>v+ or pa9t+1 ha? no less skill !n he _h be=e1 nei!r is t skill lo/ :5 he plays ^u ! ,lute or ,virg9als1 or pl[s1 plants1 & ! l1 b he ha? onely alt]$ 8 action1 z f c>v+ to pa9t+1 or f pa9t+ to play+1 & s to pl[+ & plant+1 :i* is n ?r\gh disability b *oice4 ,b y w say1 x is nev]!less a cessation ( su* a motion4 ,i grant x3 b ! ceas+ ( su* a motion is n ! ceas+ ( self-mov+ matt] f all motions1 nei!r is cessation z mu* z annihilation1 = ! motion lies 9 ! p[] ( ! matt] to repeat x1 z (t x w1 if x be n ov]p[r$1 = m p>ts1 or m /r5g?1 or m motions may ov]-p[] ! less2 ,:]e=e =c$1 or artificial & free ,natural motions are diff]5t 9 _! effects1 al?\gh !y h b "o ,cause1 :i* is ! self-mov+ matt]1 & ?\gh ,matt] is b active & passive1 yet !re is great ,v>iety1 & s great diff]5ce 9 =ce & lib]ty1 objects & p]ceptions1 s5se & reason1 & ! l4 ,b to conclude1 p]ception is n made by ! pressure ( objects1 no m !n hemp is made by ! ,rope-mak]1 or metal by ! ,bell-f\nd] or ,r+]1 & yet nei!r ! rope nor ! metal is )\t s5se & reason1 b ! natural motions ( ! metal1 & ! artificial motions ( ! ,r+] are diff]5t2 :]e=e a natural effect 9 tru? _c be produc$ f an artificial cause1 nei!r c ! ceas+ ( p>ticul> =c$ or artificial motions be a pro( = ! ceas+ ( g5]al1 natural1 free motions1 z t matt] x self %\ld cease to move2 = !re is no su* ?+ z re/ 9 ,nature1 b !re is an alt]ation ( motions & figures 9 self-mov+ matt]1 :i* alt]ation cause? v>iety z well 9 op9ions1 z 9 e ?+ else2 ,:]e=e 9 my op9ion1 ?\gh s5se alt]s1 yet x do? n decay1 = ! rational & s5sitive "p ( matt] is z la/+ z matt] x self1 b t :i* is nam$ decay ( s5se1 is onely ! alt]ation ( motions1 & n an obscurity ( motions1 l1 z ! motions ( memory & =getfulness1 & ! repetition ( ! same motions is call$ remembrance4 ,& ?us mu* ( ?is subject = ! pres5t1 to :i* ,i add no m b re/ ,madam1 y\r fai?ful ,fri5d1 & ,s]vant4 #a ,levia?an1 ,"p4 #a4 c4 #b4 ,,vi4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,au?\r disc\rs+ ( ,imag9ation1 sai?1#a ,t z soon z any object is remov$ f our ,eyes1 ?\gh ! ,impression t is made 9 u rema91 yet o!r objects m pres5t succe$+ & work+ on u1 ! ,imag9ation ( ! pa/ is obscur$ & made weak4 ,to :i* ,i answ]1 fir/1 t he conceives ,s5se & ,imag9ation to be all "o1 = he says1 ,imag9ation is no?+ else1 b a fad+ or decay+ s5se2 :]eas 9 my op9ion !y are diff]5t1 n onely _! matt]1 b _! motions also be+ di/9ct & diff]5t2 = ,imag9ation is a rational p]ception1 & ,s5se a s5sitive p]ception2 :]e=e z mu* z ! rational matt] diff]s f ! s5sitive1 z mu* do? ,imag9ation diff] f ,s5se4 ,next ,i say1 t ,impressions d n rema9 9 ! body ( s5sitive matt]1 b x is 9 its p[] to make or repeat ! l figures2 ,nei!r is ,imag9ation less1 :5 ! object is abs5t1 !n :5 pres5t1 b ! figure patt]n$ out 9 ! s5sitive organs1 be+ alt]$1 & rema9+ onely 9 ! ,rational "p ( matt]1 is n s p]spicu\s & cle>1 z :5 x 0 bo? 9 ! ,s5se & 9 ! ,m9d3 ,& to prove t ,imag9ation ( ?+s pa/ do? n gr[ weak] by di/ance ( "t1 z y\r ,au?\r says1 _m a man 9 8 old age1 w h z p]fect an ,imag9ation ( :at is pa/ 9 8 y\ng] ye>s1 z if he saw x pres5t4 ,& z = y\r ,au?\rs op9ion1 t ,imag9ation & ,memory are "o & ! same1 ,i grant1 t !y are made ( "o k9d ( ,matt]2 b al?\gh ! ,matt] is "o & ! same1 yet sev]al motions 9 ! sev]al p>ts make ,imag9ation & ,memory sev]al ?+s3 ,z = ,example1 a ,man may ,imag9e t :i* nev] came into 8 ,s5ses1 :]e=e ,imag9ation is n "o & ! same ?+ ) ,memory4 ,b y\r ,au?\r seems to make all ,s5se1 z x 71 "o ,motion1 b n all ,motion ,s5se1 :]eas surely !re is no ,motion1 b is ei!r ,s5sitive or ,rational2 = ,reason is b a pure & ref9$ ,s5se1 & ,s5se a gross] ,reason4 ,yet all s5sitive & rational ,motions are n "o & ! same2 = =c$ or ,artificial ,motions1 ?\gh !y proce$ f s5sitive matt]1 yet are !y s diff]5t f ! free & ,prime ,natural ,motions1 t !y seem1 z x 71 q ( ano!r nature3 ,& ?is di/9ction neglect$ is ! ,cause1 t _m make ,appetites & ,passions1 ,p]ceptions & ,objects1 & ! l1 z "o1 )\t any or b little diff]5ce4 ,b hav+ disc\rs$ ( ! diff]5ce ( ^! ,motions 9 my =m] ,lett]1 ,i w n be t$i\s to y ) repeat+ x aga91 b rema91 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,levia?an1 "p4 #a4 c4 #b4 ,,vii4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,au?\rs op9ion1 conc]n+ ,dreams1#a seeme? to me 9 "s "p v rational & probable1 9 "s "p n2 ,= :5 he sayes1 t ,dreams are onely ,imag9ations ( !m t sleep1 :i* imag9ations h be5 be=e ei!r totally or by p>cels 9 ! ,s5se2 & t ! organs ( ,s5se1 z ! ,bra9 & ! ,n]ves1 be+ b5umb'd 9 sleep1 z n easily to be mov$ by ext]nal objects1 ^? ,imag9ations proce$ onely f ! agitation ( ! inw>d p>ts ( mans body1 :i* = ! connexion !y h ) ! ,bra91 & o!r organs1 :5 !y be di/emp]'d1 d keep ! same 9 motion1 :]eby ! ,imag9ations !re =m]ly made1 appe> z if a man 7 wak+2 ,?is seems to my ,reason n v probable3 ,=1 fir/1 ,dreams are n absolutely ,imag9ations1 except we d call all ,motions & ,actions ( ! ,s5sitive & ,rational ,matt]1 ,imag9ations4 ,nei!r is x necess>y1 t all ,imag9ations mu/ h be5 be=e ei!r totally or by p>cels 9 ! ,s5se2 nei!r is !re any b5umb+ ( ! organs ( ,s5se 9 sleep4 ,b ,dreams1 accord+ to my op9ion1 are made by ! ,s5sitive & ,rational ,corporeal ,motions1 by figur+ sev]al objects1 z awake2 onely ! diff]5ce is1 t ! ,s5sitive motions 9 ,dreams "w by rote & on ! inside ( ! ,s5sitive organs1 :5 z awake !y "w accord+ to ! patt]ns ( outw>d objects1 & ext]i\sly or on ! outside ( ! s5sitive ,organs1 s t sleep or dreams are no?+ else b an alt]ation ( motions1 f mov+ ext]i\sly to move int]i\sly1 & f work+ aft] a ,patt]n to "w by rote3 ,i d n say t ! body is )\t all ext]ior motions1 :5 asleep1 z brea?+ & beat+ ( ! ,pulse 7al?\gh ^! motions are r int]ior !n ext]ior17 b t onely ! s5sitive organs are outw>dly %ut1 s z n to receive ! patt]ns ( outw>d ,objects1 nev]!less ! s5sitive ,motions d n cease f mov+ inw>dly2 or on ! inside ( ! s5sitive ,organs2 ,b ! rational matt] do? (t51 z awake1 s asleep or 9 dreams1 make su* figures1 z ! s5sitive did nev] make ei!r f outw>d objects1 or ( its own accord2 = ! s5sitive ha? sometimes lib]ty to "w )\t ,objects1 b ! ,rational mu* m1 :i* is n b\nd ei!r to ! patt]ns ( ,ext]ior objects1 or ( ! s5sitive volunt>y ,figures4 ,:]e=e x is n div]s di/emp]s1 z y\r ,au?\r sayes1 t cause diff]5t ,dreams1 or ,gold1 or ,heat2 nei!r are ,dreams ! rev]se ( our wak+ ,imag9ations1 nor all ! ,figures 9 ,dreams are n made ) _! heels up1 & _! heads d[nw>ds1 ?\gh "s are2 b ?is error or irregul>ity proce$s f want ( ext]ior ,objects or ,patt]ns1 & by reason ! s5sitive ,motions "w by rote2 nei!r are ! ,motions rev]se1 because !y "w inw>dly asleep1 & outw>dly awake1 = ,mad-m5 awake see sev]al ,figures )\t ,objects4 ,9 %ort1 sleep+ & wak+1 is some:at aft] t mann]1 :5 m5 are call$ ei!r out ( _! doors1 or /ay )9 _! h\ses2 or l a ,%ip1 :]e ! ,m>9]s "w all "u hat*es1 :]e( y w f9d m 9 my ,philosophical ,op9ions2 & s tak+ my leave1 ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,levia?an1 ,"p4 #a4 c4 #b4 ,,viii4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,au?\r go+ on 9 8 disc\rse ( ,imag9ation1 says1#a ,t1 z we h no ,imag9ation1 :]e( we h n =m]ly _h s5se1 9 :ole or 9 p>ts2 s we h n ,transition f "o ,imag9ation to ano!r1 :]e( we nev] _h ! l be=e 9 our s5ses4 ,to :i* my answ] is 9 %ort1 t ! ,rational "p ( ,matt] 9 ,"o compos$ figure1 z 9 ,man1 or ! l ,creature1 may make su* figures1 z ! s5ses did nev] make 9 t compos$ ,figure or ,creature2 ,& ?\gh y\r ,au?\r reproves ^? t say1#b ,imag9ations rise ( !mselves2 yet1 if ! self-mov+ "p ( ,matt]1 :i* ,i call ,rational1 makes ,imag9ations1 !y mu/ ne$s rise ( !mselves2 = ! ,rational "p ( matt] be+ free & self-mov+1 dep5ds ^u no?+1 nei!r ,s5se nor ,object1 ,i mean1 s1 z n to be able to "w )\t !m4 ,next1 :5 y\r ,au?or1 def9+ ,und]/&+1 says t x is no?+ else1 b#c an ,imag9ation rais$ by words or o!r volunt>y signs1 ,my ,answ] is1 t ,und]/&+1 & s ,words & ,signs are made by self-mov+ ,matt]1 t is1 ,s5se & ,reason1 & n ,s5se & ,reason by ,words & ,signs2 :]e=e ,?\ghts are n l#d ,wat] ^u a pla9 ,table1 :i* is drawn & guid$ by ! f+] ?is or t way1 = e ,"p ( self-mov+ matt] is n alwayes =c$1 p]swad$ or direct$1 = if all ! ,p>ts ( ,s5se & ,reason 7 rul$ by =ce or p]swasion1 n any w\nd$ ,creature w\ld fail to be heal$1 or any disease to be cur$ by outw>d ,applications1 = outw>d ,applications to ,w\nds & ,diseases might h m =ce1 !n any ,object to ! ,eye3 ,b ?\gh !re is great aff9ity & sympa?y betwe5 p>ts1 yet !re is also great diff]5ce & antipa?y betwixt !m1 :i* is ! cause t _m objects _c ) all _! endeav\rs "w su* effects ^u ! ,int]i\r p>ts1 al?\gh !y are closely press'd1 = ,impressions ( objects d n always affect ^? p>ts !y press4 ,:]e=e1 ,i am n ( y\r ,au?or's op9ion1 t all ,p>ts ( ,matt] press "o ano!r2 ,x is true1 ,madam1 !re _c be any "p s+le1 b yet ?is do? n prove1 t p>ts mu/ ne$s press ea* o!r3 ,& z = 8 ,tra9 ( ,?\ghts1 ,i mu/ confess1 t ,?\ghts = ! mo/ "p are made ord]ly1 b yet !y d n foll[ ea* o!r l ,geese1 = surely1 man has sometimes v diff]5t ?\ghts2 z = ,example1 a man sometime is v sad = ! dea? ( 8 ,fri5d1 & ?9ks ( 8 own dea?1 & imm$iately ?9ks ( a wanton ,mi/ress1 :i* lat] ?\ght1 surely1 ! ?\ght ( ,dea? did n draw 92 :]e=e1 ?\gh "s ?\ght may be ! ,r+-lead] ( o!rs1 yet _m are made )\t lead]s4 ,aga91 y\r ,au?or 9 8 description ( ! ,m9d sayes1 t ! disc\rse ( ! m9d1 :5 x is gov]n'd by design1 is no?+ b seek+1 or ! ,faculty ( ,inv5tion2 a hunt+ out ( ! ,causes ( "s ,effects1 pres5t or pa/2 or ( ! ,effects ( "s pres5t or pa/ ,cause4 ,sometimes a man seeks :at he has lo/1 & f t ,place & ,"t :]e9 he misses x1 8 m9d runs back f place to place1 & "t to "t1 to f9d :]e & :5 he _h x1 t is to say1 to f9d "s c]ta9 & limit$ ,"t & ,place1 9 :i* to beg9 a me?od ( ,seek+4 ,& f !nce 8 ?\ghts run ov] ! same places & times to f9d :at action or o!r occasion might make him lose x4 ,?is we call ,remembrance or call+ to m9d4 ,sometimes a man kn[s a place det]m9ate1 )9 ! compass :]e( he is to seek1 & !n 8 ?\ghts run ov] all ! ,p>ts !re( 9 ! same mann] z "o w\ld sweep a room to f9d a ,jewel1 or z a ,spaniel ranges ! field till he f9d a s5t2 or z a ,man %\ld run ov] ! ,alphabet to />t a ,rime4 ,?us f> y\r ,au?or3 ,9 :i* disc\rse ,i d n p]ceive t he def9e? :at ! ,m9d is1 b ,i say1 t if1 accord+ to 8 op9ion1 no?+ moves x self1 b "o ?+ moves ano!r1 !n ! ,m9d mu/ d no?+1 b move backw>d & =w>d1 nay1 onely =w>d1 & if all actions 7 ?ru/+ or press+ ( p>ts1 x w\ld be l a cr[d ( ,p1 & !re w\ld be b little or no motion1 = ! cr[d w\ld make a /oppage1 l wat] 9 a glass1 ! m\? ( ! ,glass be+ turn$ d[nw>ds1 no wat] c pass out1 by reason ! num]\s drops are s closely press'd1 z !y _c move ext]i\sly4 ,next1 ,i _c conceive h[ ! ,m9d c run back ei!r to ,"t or ,place1 = z = ,place1 ! m9d is inclos$ 9 ! body1 & ! runn+ ab\t 9 ! p>ts ( ! body or bra9 w n in=m x ( an ,ext]ior place or object2 besides1 objects be+ ! cause ( ! m9ds motion1 x mu/ return to its ,cause1 & s move until x come to ! object1 t mov$ x fir/1 s t ! m9d mu/ run out ( ! body to t object1 :i* mov$ x to su* a ,?\ght1 al?\gh t object 7 remov$ out ( ! ,_w 7z ! phrase is37 ,b = ! m9d to move backw>d1 to ,"t pa/1 is m !n x c d2 ,:]e=e 9 my op9ion1 ,remembrance1 or ! l1 is onely a repetition ( su* ,figures z 7 l to ! ,objects2 & = ,?\ghts 9 ,p>ticul>1 !y are sev]al figures1 made by ! m9d1 :i* is ! ,rational ,"p ( matt]1 9 its own sub/ance1 ei!r volunt>ily1 or by imitation1 :]e( y may see m 9 my ,book ( ,philosophical ,op9ions4 ,h5ce ,i conclude1 t ,prud5ce is no?+ else1 b a comp>+ ( ,figures to ,figures1 & ( ! sev]al actions ( ^? ,figures2 z repeat+ =m] ,figures1 & comp>+ !m to o!rs ( ! l nature1 qualities1 proprieties1 z also *ances1 =tunes1 c4 ,:i* figur+ & repeat+ is done actually1 9 & by ! ,rational ,matt]1 s t all ! obs]vation ( ! m9d on outw>d ,objects is onely an actual repetition ( ! m9d1 z mov+ 9 su* or su* figures & actions2 & :5 ! m9d makes volunt>y ,figures ) ^? repeat$ ,figures1 & comp>es !m toge!r1 ?is comp>+ is ,exam9ation2 & :5 sev]al ,figures agree & joyn1 x is ,conclusion or ,judgm5t3 likewise do? ,exp]i5ce proce$ f repeat+ & comp>+ ( sev]al ,figures 9 ! ,m9d1 & ! m sev]al ,figures are repeat$ & comp>$1 ! great] ! exp]i5ce is4 ,"o ?+ m !re is 9 ! same ,*apt]1 :i* ,i _c let pass )\t exam9ation2 ,y\r ,au?\r says1 ,t ?+s ,pres5t onely h a be+ 9 ,nature1 ?+s ,pa/ onely a be+ 9 ! ,memory1 b ?+s to come h no be+ at all2 ,:i* h[ x possibly c be1 ,i am n able to conceive2 = c]ta9ly1 if no?+ 9 nature is lo/ or annihilat$1 :at is pa/1 & :at is to come1 ha? z well a be+1 z :at is pres5t2 &1 if t :i* is n[1 _h its be+ be=e1 :y may x n also h its be+ h]eaft]8 ,x might z well be said1 t :at is once =got1 _c be remembr$2 = :atsoev] is 9 ,nature1 has z mu* a be+ z ! ,m9d1 & !re is n any action1 or motion1 or figure1 9 ,nature1 b may be repeat$1 t is1 may return to its =m] ,figure1 ,:5 x is alt]$ & dissolv$2 ,b by reason ,nature delights 9 v>iety1 repetitions are n s frequ5tly made1 especially ( ^? ?+s or creatures1 :i* are compos$ by ! s5sitive corporeal motions 9 ! inanimate "p ( ,matt]1 because !y are n s easily wr\ght1 z ! ,rational matt] c "w ^u its own p>ts1 be+ m pliant 9 its self1 !n ! ,inanimate matt] is2 ,& ?is is ! reason1 t !re are s _m repetitions ( "o & ! same ,figure 9 ! ,rational matt]1 :i* is ! ,m9d1 b seldom any 9 ! ,gross & inanimate "p ( ,matt]1 = ,nature loves ease & fre$om3 ,b to conclude1 ,madam1 ,i p]ceive y\r ,au?or conf9es ,s5se onely to ,animal-k9d1 & ,reason onely to ,man-k9d3 ,truly1 x is out ( self-love1 :5 "o ,creature pref]s 8 own ,excell5cy be=e ano!r1 = nature be+ endu$ ) self-love1 all ,creatures h self-love too1 because !y are all ,p>ts ( ,nature2 & :5 ,p>ts agree or disagree1 x is out ( ,int]e/ & ,self-love2 b ,man h]e9 exce$s all ! re/1 z hav+ a sup]natural ,s\l1 ^: actions also are sup]natural2 ,to :i* ,i leave him1 & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d1 & ,s]vant4 #a ,levia?an1 "p4 #a4 c4 #c4 #b "p4 #a4 c4 #b4 #c ibid4 c4 #c4 #d ibid4 ,,ix4 ,,madam1 ,:5 y\r ,au?or disc\rse? ( ! use ( ,spee* or ,words & ,names1 he is pleas'd to say1#a ,t _! use is to s]ve = m>ks & notes ( ,remembrance2 ,:]e( to give y my op9ion1 ,i say1 ,t ,spee* is natural to ! %ape ( ,man2 & ?\gh sometimes x s]ves = m>ks or notes ( remembrance1 yet x do? n always1 = all o!r ,animals h ,memory )\t ! help ( ,spee*1 & s h deaf & dumb m51 nay m !n ^? t he> & speak3 ,:]e=e1 ?\gh ,words are useful to ! m9d1 & s to ! memory1 yet bo? c be )\t !m1 :]eas ,words _c be )\t ,memory2 = take a ,bird1 & tea* him to speak1 if he _h n ,memory1 be=e he he>d ! words1 he c\ld nev] le>n !m4 ,y w ask me1 ,madam1 ,:at !n1 is ,memory ! ,cause ( ,spee*8 ,i answ]1 ,life & ,kn[l$g1 :i* is ,s5se & ,reason1 z x creates & makes all sorts ( ,creatures1 s also among/ ! re/ x makes ,words3 ,& z ,i said be=e1 t ,memory may be )\t ! help ( ,spee* or ,words1 s ,i say also1 t !re is a possibility ( reckon+ ( numb]s1 z also ( magnitudes1 ( swiftness1 ( =ce1 & o!r ?+s )\t words1 al?\gh y\r ,au?or d5ies x3 ,b "s m5 are s mu* = ,art1 z !y endeav\r to make ,art1 :i* is onely a ,drudg]y-maid ( ,nature1 ! *ief ,mi/ress1 & ,nature h] ,s]vant1 :i* is z mu* z to pref] ,effects be=e ! ,cause1 ,nature be=e ,god1 ,discord be=e ,unity & ,concord4 ,aga91 y\r ,au?or1 9 8 ,*apt] ( ,reason1#b def9es ,reason to be no?+ else b ,reckon+3 ,i answ]1 ,t 9 my op9ion ,reckon+ is n ,reason x self1 b onely an effect or action ( ,reason2 = ,reason1 z x is ! *iefe/ & pure/ degree ( animate matt]1 works v>i\sly & 9 div]s motions1 by :i* x produces v>i\s & div]s effects1 :i* are sev]al ,p]ceptions1 z ,conception1 ,imag9ation1 ,fancy1 ,memory1 ,remembrance1 ,und]/&+1 ,judgm5t1 ,kn[l$g1 & all ! ,passions1 ) _m m3 ,:]e=e ?is ,reason is n 9 "o undivid$ "p1 nor b\nd to "o motion1 = x is 9 e ,creature m or less1 & moves 9 its own p>ts v>i\sly2 & 9 "s ,creatures1 z = example1 9 "s m51 x moves m v>i\sly !n 9 o!rs1 :i* is ! cause t "s m5 are m dull & /upid1 !n o!rs2 nei!r do? ,reason always move 9 "o ,creature regul>ly1 :i* is ! cause1 t "s m5 are mad or fooli%3 ,& ?\gh all m5 are made by ! direction ( ,reason1 & endu$ ) ,reason1 f ! fir/ "t ( _! bir?1 yet all h n ! l ,capacities1 ,und]/&+s1 ,imag9ations1 ,wits1 ,fancies1 ,passions1 c4 b "s m1 "s less1 & "s regul>1 "s irregul>1 accord+ to ! motions ( ,reason or ,rational "p ( animate matt]2 & ?\gh "s rational p>ts may make use ( o!r rational ,p>ts1 z "o man ( ano!r mans ,conceptions1 yet all ^! p>ts _c associate toge!r2 z = example1 all ! ,mat]ial p>ts ( sev]al objects1 no n _! species1 _c ent] or t\* ! eye )\t dang] ( hurt+ or loos+ x1 nev]!less ! eye makes use ( ! objects by patt]n+ !m out1 & s do? ! rational matt]1 by tak+ patt]ns f ! s5sitive2 ,& ?us kn[l$g or p]ception ( objects1 bo? s5sitive & rational1 is tak5 )\t ! pressure ( any o!r p>ts2 = ?\gh p>ts joyn to p>ts1 7= no "p c be s+le7 yet ?is jo9+ do? n necess>ily inf] ! pressure ( objects ^u ! s5sitive organs2 ,:]e( ,i h already disc\rs$ suffici5tly h]et(ore1 to :i* ,i ref] y1 & re/ ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,levia?an1 "p4 #a4 c4 #d4 #b ,*4 #e4 ,x4 ,,madam1 ,und]/&+ says y\r ,au?or1#a is no?+ else b ,conception caus$ by spee*1 & !re=e1 if spee* be peculi> to man1 7z1 = ought ,i "k1 x is7 !n is und]/&+ peculi> to him also4 ,:]e he conf9e? ,und]/&+ onely to spee* & to ,mank9d2 ,b1 by 8 leave1 ,madam1 ,i surely believe1 t !re is m und]/&+ 9 ,nature1 !n t1 :i* is 9 spee*1 = if !re 7 n1 ,i _c conceive1 h[ all ! exact =ms 9 ,g5]ations c\ld be produc$1 or h[ !re c\ld be su* di/9ct degrees ( sev]al sorts & k9ds ( ,creatures1 or di/9ctions ( times & seasons1 & s _m exact motions & figures 9 ,nature3 ,consid]+ all ?is1 my reason p]swade? me1 t all ,und]/&+1 :i* is a "p ( ,kn[l$g1 is n caus$ by spee*1 = all ! motions ( ! ,cele/ial ,orbs are n made by spee*1 nei!r is ! kn[l$g or und]/&+ :i* a man ha?1 :5 sick1 z to "k or und]/& he is sick1 made by spee*1 nor by outw>d objects1 especially 9 a disease he nev] he>d1 nor saw1 nor smelt1 nor ta/$1 nor t\*$2 ,:]e=e all ,p]ception1 ,s5sation1 ,memory1 ,imag9ation1 ,appetite1 ,und]/&+1 & ! l1 are n made nor caus$ by outw>d objects1 nor by spee*4 ,& z = names ( ?+s1 !y are b diff]5t po/ures ( ! figures 9 our m9d or ?\ghts1 made by ! ,rational matt]2 ,b ,reason+ is a comp>+ ( ! sev]al figures ) _! sev]al po/ures & actions 9 ! ,m9d1 :i* joyn$ ) ! sev]al words1 made by ! s5sitive motions1 in=m ano!r di/9ct & sep>ate "p1 z an o!r man1 ( _! m9ds conceptions1 und]/&+1 op9ions1 & ! l4 ,conc]n+ ,addition & ,subtraction1 :]e9 y\r ,au?or sayes ,reason+ consi/s1 ,i grant1 t x is an act ( ,reason+1 yet x do? n make ,s5se or ,reason1 :i* is ,life & ,k1 b ,s5se & ,reason :i* is self-motion1 makes addition & subtraction ( sev]al ,p>ts ( matt]2 = _h matt] n self-motion1 x c\ld n divide nor compose1 nor make su* v>ieties1 )\t great & l+r+ ret>dm5ts1 if n confusion4 ,:]e=e all1 :at is made 9 ,nature1 is made by self-mov+ matt]1 :i* self-mov+ matt] do? n at all times move regul>ly1 b (t5 irregul>ly1 :i* causes false ,logick1 false ,ari?metick1 & ! l2 & if !re be n a c]ta9ty 9 ^! self-motions or actions ( ,nature1 mu* less 9 ,art1 :i* is b a secund>y action2 & !re=e1 nei!r spee*1 words1 nor ext]ior objects cause ,und]/&+ or ,reason4 ,& al?\gh _m p>ts ( ! ,rational & ,s5sitive ,matt] joyn$ into "o1 may be /rong] by _! association1 & ov]-p[] o!r p>ts t are n s well knit & unit$1 yet ^! are n ! less pure2 onely ^! ,p>ts & ,motions be+ n equal 9 sev]al ,creatures1 make _! ,k & ,reason m or less3 ,=1 :5 a man ha? m ,rational ,matt] well regulat$1 & s m ,wisdom !n an o!r1 t same man may *ance to ov]-p[] ! o!r1 ^: ,rational ,matt] is m irregul>1 b yet n s mu* by /r5g? ( ! unit$ ,p>ts1 z by _! subtilty2 = ! ,rational ,matt] mov+ regul>ly1 is m /rong ) subtilty1 !n ! s5sitive ) =ce2 s t ,wisdom is /rong] !n ,life1 be+ m pure1 & s m active2 = 9 my op9ion1 !re is a degree ( diff]5ce betwe5 ,life & ,k1 z my ,book ( ,philosophical ,op9ions w in=m y4 ,aga91 y\r ,au?or sayes1 ,t ,man do? excel all o!r ,animals 9 ?is faculty1 t :5 he conceives any ?+ :atsoev]1 he is apt to enquire ! ,consequ5ces ( x1 & :at effects he c d ) x3 ,besides ?is 7sayes he7 ,man ha? an o!r degree ( ,excell5ce1 t he c by ,words r$uce ! ,consequ5ces he f9ds to ,g5]al ,rules call$ ,!oremes or ,aphorisms1 t is1 he c reason or reckon n onely 9 ,numb]1 b 9 all o!r ?+s1 :]e( "o may be add$ unto1 or sub/ract$ f an o!r4 ,to :i* ,i answ]1 ,t accord+ to my ,reason ,i _c p]ceive1 b t all ,creatures may d z mu*2 b by reason !y d x n aft] ! same mann] or way z ,man1 ,man d5ies1 !y c d x at all2 :i* is v h>d2 = :at man kn[s1 :e!r ,fi% d n ,"k m ( ! nature ( ,wat]1 & ebb+ & fl[+1 & ! saltness ( ! ,sea8 or :e!r ,birds d n "k m ( ! nature & degrees ( ,air1 or ! cause ( ,tempe/s8 or :e!r ,worms d n "k m ( ! nature ( ,e>?1 & h[ ,plants are produc$8 or ,bees ( ! sev]al sorts ( juices ( ,fl[]s1 !n ,m58 ,& :e!r !y d n make !re ,aphorismes & ,!oremes by _! mann] ( ,intellig5ce8 ,=1 ?\gh !y h n ! spee* ( ,man1 yet !nce do? n foll[1 t !y h no ,intellig5ce at all4 ,b ! ,ignorance ( ,m5 conc]n+ o!r ,creatures is ! cause ( despis+ o!r ,creatures1 imag9+ !mselves z petty ,gods 9 ,nature1 :5 z ,nature is n capable to make "o ,god1 mu* less s _m z ,mank9d2 & 7 x n = ,mans sup]natural ,s\l1 ,man w\ld n be m ,supreme1 !n o!r ,creatures 9 ,nature1 ,b 7says y\r ,au?or7 ?is ,privil$ge 9 ,man is allay'd by ano!r1 :i* is1 ,no liv+ ,creature is subject to absurdity1 b onely ,man4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,madam1 ,i believe ! contr>y1 to wit1 t all o!r ,creatures d z (t5 commit mi/akes & absurdities z ,man1 & if x 7 n to avoid t$i\sness1 ,i c\ld pres5t suffici5t pro(s to y3 ,:]e=e ,i ?9k1 n onely ,man b also o!r ,creatures may be ,philosoph]s & subject to absurdities z aptly z ,m52 = ,man do?1 nor _c truly "k ! ,faculties1 & ,abilities or ,actions ( all o!r ,creatures1 no n ( 8 own ,k9d z ,man-,k9d1 = if he d measure all m5 by himself he w be v mu* mi/ak51 = :at he conceives to be true or wise1 an o!r may conceive to be false & fooli%4 ,b ,man may h "o way ( ,k 9 ,philosophy & o!r ,arts1 & o!r ,creatures ano!r way1 & yet o!r ,creatures mann] or way may be z ,intelligible & ,in/ructive to ea* o!r z ,man's1 ,i mean1 9 ^? ?+s :i* are ,natural4 ,:]e=e ,i _c cons5t to :at y\r ,au?or says1 ,t ,*ildr5 are n endu$ ) ,reason at all1 till !y h atta9$ to ! use ( ,spee*2 = ,reason is 9 ^? ,creatures :i* h n ,spee*1 witness ,horses1 especially ^? :i* are taught 9 ! manage1 & _m o!r ,animals4 ,& z = ! weak und]/&+ 9 ,*ildr51 ,i h disc\rs$ !re( 9 my ,book ( ,philosophy2 ,! re/ ( ?is disc\rse1 le/ ,i tire y too mu* at once1 ,i %all res]ve = ! next1 re/+ 9 ! mean "t1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d1 & ,s]vant4 #a ,levia?an1 "p4 #a4 c4 #d4 ,,xi4 ,madam1 ,i s5t y ^w 9 my la/1 t y\r ,au?or's op9ion is1 ,t ,*ildr5 are n endu$ ) ,reason at all1 until !y h atta9$ to ! use ( ,spee*1 9 ! same ,*apt]#a he speaks to ! same purpose ?us3 ,reason is n z ,s5se & ,memory born ) u1 nor gott5 by exp]i5ce onely1 z ,prud5ce is1 b atta9$ by indu/ry4 ,to :i* ,i reply onely ?is1 ,t x might z well be said1 a ,*ild :5 new born ha? n fle% & blood1 because by tak+ 9 n\ri%m5t or food1 ! ,*ild gr[s to h m fle% & blood2 or1 t a ,*ild is n born ) two legs1 because he _c g1 or ) two arms & h&s1 because he _c help himself2 or t he is n born ) a tongue1 because he _c speak3 ,= al?\gh ,reason do? n move 9 a ,*ild z 9 a ,man1 9 ,infancy z 9 ,y\?1 9 ,y\? z 9 ,age1 yet t do? n prove t ,*ildr5 are )\t ,reason1 because !y _c run & prate3 ,i grant1 "s o!r ,creatures appe> to h m ,kn[l$g :5 new born !n o!rs2 z = example1 a "y ,foal has m kn[l$g ?an a "y ,*ild1 because a ,*ild _c run & play2 besides a ,foal kn[s 8 own ,dam1 & c tell :]e to take 8 food1 z to run & suck 8 ,dam1 :5 z an ,infant _c d s1 nor all bea/s1 ?\gh mo/ ( !m c1 b yet ?is do? n prove1 t a ,*ild ha? no reason at all2 ,nei!r c ,i p]ceive t man is a ,monopol] ( all ,reason1 or ,animals ( all ,s5se1 b t ,s5se & ,reason are 9 o!r ,creatures z well z 9 ,man & ,animals2 = example1 ,drugs1 z ,vegetables & ,m9]als1 al?\gh !y _c slice1 p\nd or infuse1 z man c1 yet !y c "w ^u man m subtilly1 wisely1 & z s5sibly ei!r by purg+1 vomit+1 spitt+1 or any o!r way1 z man by m9c+1 p\nd+ & infus+ !m1 & ,vegetables w z wisely n\ri% ,m51 z ,m5 c n\ri% ,vegetables2 ,also "s ,vegetables are z malici\s & mis*iev\s to ,man1 z ,man is to "o ano!r1 witness ,hemlock1 ,night%ade1 & _m m2 & a little ,poppy w z soon1 nay soon] cause a ,man to sleep1 ?\gh sil5tly1 !n a ,nurse a ,*ild ) s++ & rock+2 ,b because !y d n act 9 su* mann] or way z ,man1 ,man judge? !m to be )\t s5se & reason2 & because !y d n prate & talk z ,man1 ,man believes !y h n s mu* wit z he ha?2 & because !y _c run & g1 ,man ?9ks !y are n indu/ri\s2 ! l = ,infants conc]n+ ,reason4 ,b c]ta9ly1 x is n local motion or spee* t makes s5se & reason1 b s5se & reason makes !m2 nei!r is s5se & reason b\nd onely to ! actions ( ,man1 b x is free to ! actions1 =ms1 figures & proprieties ( all ,creatures2 = if none b ,man _h reason1 & none b ,animals s5se1 ! ,_w c\ld n be s exact1 & s well 9 ord] z x is3 b ,nature is wis] !n ,man ) all 8 ,arts1 = ^! are onely produc$ ?r\gh ! v>iety ( ,natures actions1 & disputes ?r\gh ! sup]flu\s v>ieties ( ,mans follies or ignorances1 n kn[+ ,natures p[]ful life & kn[l$g3 ,b ,i wond]1 ,madam1 y\r ,au?or says 9 ?is place1 ,t ,reason is n born ) ,man1 :5 z 9 ano!r place1#b he says1 ,t e man br\ght ,philosophy1 t is ,natural reason ) him into ! ,_w2 ,:i* h[ x agree1 ,i w leave to o!rs to judg1 & to him to reconcile x1 rema9+ 9 ! meantime1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,con/ant ,fri5d & ,fai?ful ,s]vant4 #a ,*4 #d4 #b ,9 8 ,elem5ts ( ,philosophy1 "p4 #a4 c4 #a4 art4 #a4 ,,xii4 ,madam1 ,two sorts ( motions1 ,i f9d y\r ,au?or#a do? attribute to ,animals1 viz4 ,vital & ,animal1 ! ,vital motions1 says he1 are begun 9 ,g5]ation1 & cont9u$ )\t ,int]ruption ?r\gh _! :ole life1 & ^? are ! ,c\rse ( ! ,blood1 ! ,pulse1 ! ,brea?+1 ,conviction1 ,nutrition1 ,excretion1 c4 to :i* motions !re ne$s no help ( ,imag9ations2 ,b ! animal ,motions1 o!rwise call$ volunt>y ,motions1 are to g1 to speak1 to move any ( our limbs1 9 su* mann] z is fir/ fanci$ 9 our m9ds3 ,& because go+1 speak+1 & ! l volunt>y motions1 dep5d always ^u a prec$5t ?\ght ( :i!r1 :i* way1 & :at1 x is evid5t1 t ! ,imag9ation is ! fir/ ,int]nal beg9n+ ( all volunt>y ,motion4 ,?us f> y\r ,au?or4 ,:]e( 9 %ort ,i give y my op9ion1 fir/ conc]n+ ,vital ,motions1 t x appe>s improbable if n impossible to me1 t ,g5]ation %\ld be ! cause & beg9n+ ( ,life1 because ,life mu/ ( necessity be ! cause ( ,g5]ation1 life be+ ! ,g5]ator ( all ?+s1 = )\t life motion c\ld n be1 & )\t motion n any ?+ c\ld be begun1 increas$1 p]fect$1 or dissolv$4 ,next1 t ,imag9ation is n necess>y to ,vital ,motions1 x is probable x may n1 b yet !re is requir$ ,kn[l$g1 :i* ,i "n ,reason2 = if !re 7 n ,kn[l$g 9 all ,g5]ations or ,productions1 !re c\ld n any di/9ct ,creature be made or produc$1 = !n all ,g5]ations w\ld be confus$ly mixt1 nei!r w\ld !re be any di/9ct k9ds or sorts ( ,creatures1 nor no diff]5t ,faculties1 ,proprieties1 & ! l4 ,?irdly1 conc]n+ ,animal ,motions1 :i* y\r ,au?or names ,volunt>y ,motions1 z to g1 to speak1 to move any ( our limbs1 9 su* mann] z is fir/ fanci$ 9 our m9ds1 & t !y dep5d ^u a prec$5t ?\ght ( :i!r1 :i* way1 & :at1 & t ,imag9ation is ! fir/ ,int]nal beg9n+ ( !m2 ,i ?9k1 by y\r ,au?ors leave1 x do? imply a contradiction1 to call !m ,volunt>y ,motions1 & yet to say !y are caus$ & dep5d ^u our ,imag9ation2 = if ! ,imag9ation draws !m ?is way1 or t way1 h[ c !y be volunt>y motions1 be+ 9 a mann] =c$ & necessitat$ to move accord+ to ,fancy or ,imag9ation8 ,b :5 he goes on 9 ! same place & treats ( ,endeav\r1 ,appetite1 ,desire1 ,hung]1 ,?ir/1 ,av]sion1 ,love1 ,hate1 & ! l1 he d]ives "o f ! o!r1 & treats well z a ,moral ,philosoph]2 b :e!r x be accord+ to ! tru? or probability ( ,natural ,philosophy1 ,i w leave to o!rs to judge1 = 9 my op9ion ,passions & ,appetites are v diff]5t1 ,appetites be+ made by ! motions ( ! s5sitive ,life1 & ,passions1 z also ,imag9ation1 ,memory1 c4 by ! motions ( ! rational ,life1 :i* is ! cause t ,appetites belong m to ! actions ( ! ,body !n ! ,m9d3 ',tis true1 ! ,s5sitive & ,rational self-mov+ matt] do? s mu* resemble ea* o!r 9 _! actions1 z x is difficult to di/+ui% !m4 ,b hav+ treat$ h]e( at l>ge 9 my o!r ,philosophical ,"w1 to cut (f repetitions1 ,i w ref] y to t1 & desire y to comp>e our op9ions toge!r3 ,b c]ta9ly !re is s mu* v>iety 9 "o & ! same sort ( ,passions1 & s ( ,appetites1 z x _c be easily express'd4 ,to conclude1 ,i d n p]ceive t y\r ,au?or tells or expresses :at ! cause is ( su* or su* actions1 onely he m5tions _! dep5dance1 :i* is1 z if a man %\ld conv]se ) a ,nobleman's ,fri5d or ,s]vant1 & n "k ! ,"l himself4 ,b leav+ him = ?is "t1 x is suffici5t to me1 t ,i "k y\r ,lady%ip1 & y\r ,lady%ip kn[s me1 t ,i am1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d1 & humble ,s]vant4 #a ,levia?an1 "p4 #a4 c4 #f4 ,,xiii4 ,madam1 ,hav+ obey'd y\r ,comm&s 9 giv+ y my op9ion ( ! ,fir/ ,"p ( ! ,book ( t fam\s & le>n$ ,au?or y s5t me1 ,i w\ld g on2 b see+ he treats 9 8 foll[+ ,p>ts ( ! ,politicks1 ,i 0 =c$ to /ay my ,p51 because ( ^! foll[+ ,reasons4 ,fir/1 ,t a ,woman is n imploy$ 9 ,/ate ,affairs1 unless an absolute ,que54 ,next1 ,t to /udy ! ,politicks1 is b loss ( ,"t1 unless a man 7 sure to be a ,fav\rite to an absolute ,pr9ce4 ,?irdly1 ,t x is b a deceiv+ ,pr(ession1 & requires m ,craft !n ,wisdom4 ,all :i* consid]$1 ,i did n read t "p ( y\r ,au?or3 ,b z = 8 ,natural ,philosophy1 ,i w s5d y my op9ion s f> z ,i und]/& x3 ,= :at belongs to ,art1 z to ,geometry1 be+ no ,s*ol>1 ,i %all n tr\ble my self )al4 ,& s ,i'l take my leave ( y1 :5 ,i h 9 two or ?ree words answ]$ ! ,"q y s5t me la/1 :i* 01 ,:e!r ,nature be ! ,art ( ,god1 ,man ! ,art ( ,nature1 & a ,politick ,gov]nm5t ! ,art ( ,man8 ,to :i* ,i answ]1 ',tis probable x may be s2 onely ,i add ?is1 ,t ,nature do? n rule ,god1 nor ,man ,nature1 nor ,politick ,gov]nm5t ,man2 = ! ,effect _c rule ! ,cause1 b ! ,cause do? rule ! ,effect3 ,:]e=e if m5 d n naturally agree1 ,art _c make unity among/ !m1 or associate !m into "o ,politick ,body & s rule !m2 ,b man ?9ks he gov]ns1 :5 z x is ,nature t do? x1 = z nature do? unite or divide p>ts regul>ly or irregul>ly1 & moves ! sev]al m9ds ( m5 & ! sev]al p>ts ( m5s bodies1 s w> is made or peace kept3 ,?us x is n ! artificial =m t gov]ns m5 9 a ,politick ,gov]nm5t1 b a natural p[]1 = ?\gh natural motion c make artificial ?+s1 yet artificial ?+s _c make natural p[]2 & we might z well say1 nature is gov]n$ by ! art ( nature1 z to say man is rul$ by ! art & inv5tion ( m54 ,! tru? is1 ,man rules an artificial ,gov]nm5t1 & n ! ,gov]nm5t ,man1 j l z a ,wat*-mak] rules 8 ,wat*1 & n ! ,wat* ! ,wat*-mak]4 ,& ?us ,i conclude & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,xiv4 ,,madam1 ,conc]n+ ! o!r ,book ( t le>n$ ,au?or ,hobbs y s5t me1 call$ ,elem5ts ( ,philosophy1 ,i %all likewise accord+ to y\r desire1 give y my judgm5t & op9ion ( x z ,i h done ( ! =m]1 n t ,i int5d to prejudice him any ways !reby1 b onely to m>k ^? places :]e9 ,i seem to diss5t f 8 op9ions1 :i* lib]ty1 ,i hope1 he w n d5y me2 ,& 9 ord] to ?is1 ,i h read ov] ! fir/ ,*apt] ( ! m5tion$ ,book1 treat+ ( ,philosophy 9 ,g5]al1 :]e9 among/ ! re/1 disc\rs+ ( ! ,utility ( ,natural ,philosophy1 & relat+ ! commodities & b5efits :i* proce$ f s _m arts & sci5ces1 he is pleas$ to say1#a t !y are injoy$ almo/ by all p ( ,europe1 ,asia1 & "s ( ,africa1 onely ! ,am]icans1 & ^? t live ne] ! ,poles d want !m3 ,b :y1 says he1 h !y %>p] wits !n ^!8 ,h n all m5 "o k9d ( s\l1 & ! same faculties ( m9d8 ,to :i*1 give me leave1 ,madam1 to add1 ,t my op9ion is1 t !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,div9e & ! ,natural s\l ( man1 & ?\gh ! natural m9d or s\l is ( "o k9d1 yet be+ made ( rational matt]1 x is divideable & composeable1 by :i* division & composition1 m5 may h m or less wit1 or quick] & sl[] wit2 ! l = ,judgm5ts1 ,imag9ations1 ,fancies1 ,op9ions1 c4 ,= 7 ! natural rational m9d individeable1 all m5 w\ld h ! l degree ( wit or und]/&+1 all m5 w\ld be ,philosoph]s or fools1 :i* by reason !y are n1 x proves ! natural rational m9d is divideable & composeable1 mak+ v>iations ( its own sev]al p>ts by self-motion2 = x is n ! sev]al outw>d objects1 or =reign in/ructions1 t make ! v>iety ( ! m9d2 nei!r is wit or +5uity alike 9 all m52 = "s are natural ,poets1 ,philosoph]s1 & ! l1 )\t le>n+1 & "s are f> m +5i\s !n o!rs1 al?\gh _! bre$+ is obscure & mean1 ,nei!r w le>n+ make all m5 ,s*ol>s1 = "s w cont9ue ,dunces all _! life "t2 ,nei!r do? mu* exp]i5ce make all m5 wise1 = "s are n any ways advanc$ 9 _! wisdom by mu* & long exp]i5ces2 ,& z = ,poetry1 x is accord+ to ! common ,prov]b2 a ,poet is born1 n made2 ,inde$ le>n+ do? r hurt ,fancy1 = great ,s*ol>s are n always good ,poets1 nor all ,/ates-m5 ,natural ,philosoph]s1 nor all ,exp]i5c$ ,m5 ,wise ,m51 nor all ,judges ,j1 nor all ,div9es ,pi\s1 nor all ,plead]s or ,prea*]s ,eloqu5t1 nor all ,moral ,philosoph]s ,v]tu\s2 ,b all ?is is occasion$ by ! v>i\s ,motions ( ! rational self-mov+ matt]1 :i* is ! ,natural ,m9d4 ,& ?us mu* = ! pres5t ( ! diff]5ce ( wits & faculties ( ! m9d2 ,i add no m1 b re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d1 & ,s]vant4 #a ,art4 #g4 ,,xv4 ,,madam1 ,my ,disc\rse = ! pres5t %all be ( ,inf9ite1 & ! "q %all be fir/ ,:e!r sev]al ,f9ite p>ts1 h[ _m soev] !re be1 c make an ,inf9ite4 ,y\r ,au?or says1#a t sev]al ,f9ite p>ts :5 !y are all put toge!r make a :ole ,f9ite2 :i*1 if 8 mean+ be ( a c]ta9 det]m9ate numb]1 h[ big soev]1 ( f9ite p>ts1 ,i d will+ly grant1 = all :at is det]m9ate & limit$1 is n ,inf9ite b ,f9ite2 nei!r is !re any su* ?+1 z ,:ole or ,all 9 ,inf9ite2 b if 8 mean+ be1 t no ,inf9ite c be made ( f9ite p>ts1 ?\gh inf9ite 9 numb]1 ,i d5y x2 ,next he says !re c be no su* ?+ z ,"o 9 ,inf9ite1 because ,no ?+ c be said ,"o1 except !re be ano!r to comp>e x )al2 :i* 9 my op9ion do? n foll[1 = !re is b ,"o ,god1 :o is ,inf9ite1 & ha? none o!r to be comp>$ )al1 & s !re may be b "o ,onely ,inf9ite 9 ,nature1 :i* is ,matt]4 ,b :5 he says1 !re _c be an ,inf9ite & ,et]nal ,division1 is v true1 viz41 9 ?is s5se1 t "o s+le "p _c be actually inf9itely divid$1 = ! ,compositions h9d] ! ,divisions 9 ,nature1 & ! ,divisions ! ,compositions1 s t ,nature1 be+ ,matt]1 _c be compos$ s1 z n to h p>ts1 nor divid$ s1 z t h] p>ts %\ld n be compos$1 b !re are nev]!less inf9ite divid$ p>ts 9 ,nature1 & 9 ?is s5se !re may also be inf9ite divisions1 z ,i h decl>$ 9 my ,book ( ,philosophy#b4 ,& ?us !re are ,inf9ite divisions ( ,inf9ite p>ts 9 ,nature1 b n ,inf9ite actual divisions ( "o s+le "p2 ,b ?\gh ,inf9ite is )\t end1 yet my disc\rse ( x %all be b %ort & end "h1 ?\gh n my affection1 :i* %all la/ & cont9ue ) ! life ( ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d & ,humble ,s]vant4 #a ,elem4 ( ,philos4 c4 #g4 a4 #a #b4 #b ,p4 #a4 c4 #h4 ,,xvi4 ,,madam1 ,an ,accid5t1 says y\r ,au?or1#a is no?+ else1 b ! mann] ( our ,conception ( body1 or t ,faculty ( any body1 by :i* x works 9 u a ,conception ( x self2 ,to :i* ,i will+ly cons5t2 b yet ,i say1 t ^! qualities _c be sep>at$ f ! body1 = z impossible x is t ! ess5ce ( ,nature %\ld be sep>able f ,nature1 z impossible is x t ! v>i\s modes or alt]ations1 ei!r ( ,figures or ,motions1 %\ld be sep>able f matt] or body2 ,:]e=e :5 he goes on1 & says1#b ,an accid5t is n a body1 b 9 a body1 yet n s1 z if any ?+ 7 conta9$ !re91 z if = example1 r$ness 7 9 blood 9 ! same mann] z blood is 9 a bloody clo?2 b z magnitude is 9 t :i* is great1 re/ 9 t :i* re/e?1 motion 9 t :i* is mov$2 ,i answ]1 t 9 my op9ion1 n any ?+ 9 ,nature c be )\t a body1 & t r$ness is z well 9 blood1 z blood is 9 a bloody clo?1 or any o!r col\r 9 any ?+ else2 = !re is no col\r )\t a body1 b e col\r ha? z well a body z any ?+ else1 & if ,col\r be a sep>able accid5t1 ,i w\ld fa9 "k1 h[ x c be sep>at$ f a subject1 be+ bodiless1 = t :i* is no body is no?+1 & no?+ _c be tak5 away f any ?+2 ,:]e=e z = natural ,col\r x _c be tak5 away f any creature1 )\t ! p>ts ( its sub/ance or body2 & z = artificial ,col\rs1 :5 !y are tak5 away1 x is a sep>ation ( two bodies1 :i* joyn$ toge!r2 & if ,col\r1 or ,h>dness1 or ,s(tness d *ange1 x is no?+ else b an alt]ation ( motions & n an annihilation1 = all *anges & alt]ations rema9 9 ! p[] ( ,corporeal motions1 z ,i h said 9 o!r places2 = we might z well say1 life do? n rema9 9 nature1 :5 a body turns f an animal to "s o!r figure1 z believe t ^?1 !y "n accid5ts1 d n rema9 9 ,corporeal ,motions2 ,:]e=e ,i am n ( y\r ,au?ors m9d1 :5 he says1#c t :5 a ,:ite ?+ is made black1 ! :it5ess p]i%es2 = x _c p]i%1 al?\gh x is alt]$ f :ite to black1 be+ 9 ! p[] ( ! same matt]1 to turn x aga9 f black to :ite1 s z x may make inf9ite ,repetitions ( ! same ?+2 b by reason nature takes delight 9 v>iety1 %e seldom uses su* repetitions2 nev]!less t do? n take away ! ,p[] ( self-mov+ matt]1 = x do? n1 & x _c1 are two sev]al ?+s1 & ! latt] do? n necess>ily foll[ ^u ! =m]2 ,:]e=e n any1 ! lea/ ?+1 c p]i% 9 ,nature1 = if ?is 7 possible1 ! :ole body ( nature might p]i% also1 = if s _m ,figures & ,creatures %\ld be annihilat$ & p]i% )\t any supply or new ,creation1 ,nature w\ld gr[ less1 & at la/ become no?+2 besides x is z difficult = ,nature to turn some?+ into no?+1 z to ,create some?+ out ( no?+2 ,:]e=e z !re is no annihilation or p]i%+ 9 ,nature1 s !re is nei!r any new ,creation 9 ,nature4 ,b y\r ,au?or makes a diff]5ce betwe5 bodies & accid5ts1 say+1 t bodies are ?+s & n g5]at$1 b accid5ts are ,g5]at$ & n ?+s4 ,truly1 ,madam1 ^! accid5ts seem to me to be l ,van ,helmont's ,lights1 ,gases1 ,blazes & ,ideas2 & ,dr ,m's ,immat]ial ,sub/ances or ,dmons1 onely 9 ?is ,dr ,m ha? ! bett]1 t 8 ,immat]ial ,sub/ances1 are be+s1 :i* subsi/ ( !mselves1 :]eas accid5ts d n1 b _! exi/5ce is 9 o!r bodies2 ,b :at !y call ,accid5ts1 are 9 my op9ion no?+ else b ,corporeal ,motions1 & if ^! accid5ts be g5]at$1 !y mu/ ne$s be bodies1 = h[ no?+ c be ,g5]at$ 9 nature1 is n conceivable1 & yet y\r ,au?or d5ies1#d t ,accid5ts are some?+1 namely "s "p ( a natural ?+2 ,b z = ,g5]ations1 !y are onely v>i\s actions ( self-mov+ matt]1 or a v>iety ( ,corporeal ,motions1 & s are all ,accid5ts :atsoev]1 s t !re is n any ?+ 9 nature1 t c be made new1 or de/roy$1 = :atsoev] 0 & %all be1 is 9 nature1 ?\gh n always 9 act1 yet 9 p[]1 z 9 ! nature & p[] ( ,corporeal motions1 :i* is self-mov+ matt]1 ,& z !re is no new ,g5]ation ( ,accid5ts1 s !re is nei!r a new ,g5]ation ( ,motions2 :]e=e :5 y\r ,au?or says1#e ,t1 :5 ! h&1 be+ mov$1 move? ! p51 ! motion do? n g out ( ! h& into ! p51 = s ! writ+ might be cont9u$1 ?\gh ! h& /ood /ill1 b a new motion is g5]at$ 9 ! p51 & is ! p5s motion3 ,i am ( 8 op9ion1 t ! motion do? n g out ( ! h& into ! p51 & t ! motion ( ! p51 is ! p5s own motion2 b ,i d5y1 t aft] hold+ ! h& a little :ile /ill1 & beg9n+ to write aga91 a new motion ( ! p5 is g5]at$2 = x is onely a repetition1 & n a new g5]ation1 = ! ,h&1 ,p5 & ,ink1 repeat b ! same motion or action ( writ+3 ,besides1 ,g5]ation is made by ,connexion or ,conjunction ( p>ts1 mov+ by cons5t to su* or su* ,figures1 b ! motion ( ! ,h& or ! ,p5 is always "o & ! same2 :]e=e x is b ! v>iation & repetition 9 & ( ! same motion ( ! ,h&1 or ,p51 :i* may be cont9u$ 9 t mann] inf9itely1 j z ! same ,corporeal ,motions c make inf9ite v>iations & repetitions ( "o & ! same ,figure1 repeat+ x z (t z !y please1 z also mak+ ,copy ( ,copy2 ,& al?\gh ,i d n d5y1 b !re are ,g5]ations 9 ,nature1 yet n annihilations or p]i%+s1 = if any "o motion or figure %\ld p]i%1 ! matt] mu/ p]i% also2 & if any "o "p ( matt] c p]i%1 all ! matt] 9 nature may p]i% also2 & if !re c any new ?+ be made or creat$ 9 nature1 :i* ha? n be5 be=e1 !re may also be a new ,nature1 & s by p]i%+s & new ,creations1 ?is ,_w w\ld n h cont9u$ an age2 ,b surely :atsoev] is 9 ,nature1 ha? be5 exi/5t always4 ,:]e=e to conclude1 x is n ! g5]ation & p]i%+ ( an ,accid5t t makes its subject to be *ang$1 b ! production & alt]ation ( ! ,=m1 makes x said to be g5]at$ or de/roy$1 = matt] w *ange its motions & figures )\t p]i%+ or annihilat+2 & :e!r !re 7 words or n1 !re w\ld be su* causes & effects2 ,b hav+ n ! art ( ,logick to dispute ) artificial words1 nor ! art ( ,geometry to demon/rate my op9ions by ,ma!matical ,figures1 ,i fe> !y w n be s well receiv$ by ! ,le>n$2 ,h[ev]1 ,i leave !m to any mans unprejudic$ ,reason & ,judgm5t1 & devote my self to y\r s]vice1 z becomes1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,ladi%ips humble & fai?ful ,s]vant4 #a ,elem4 ( ,philos4 c4 #h4 art4 #b4 #b ,art4 #c4 #c ,art4 #bj4 #d ,art4 #b4 #e ,art4 #ba4 ,,xvii4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,au?or conc]n+ ,place & ,magnitude says1#a1 t ,place is no?+ out ( ! m9d1 nor ,magnitude any ?+ )9 x2 = ,place is a me] ,phantasme ( a body ( su* quantity & figure1 & ,magnitude a peculi> accid5t ( ! body2 b ?is do? n well agree ) my reason1 = ,i believe t ,place1 ,magnitude & ,body are b "o ?+1 & t ,place is z true an ext5sion z ,magnitude1 & n a feign$ "o2 ,nei!r am ,i ( 8 op9ion1 t ,place is ,immoveable1 b t place moves1 accord+ z ! body move?1 = n any body wants place1 because place & body is b "o ?+1 & :]esoev] is body1 !re is also place1 & :]esoev] is place1 !re is body1 z be+ "o & ! same2 ,:]e=e ,motion _c be a rel9qui%+ ( "o place & acquir+ ano!r1#b = !re is no su* ?+ z place diff]5t f body1 b :at is call$ *ange ( place1 is no?+ b *ange ( corporeal motions2 =1 say an h\se /&s 9 su* a place1 if ! h\se be gone1 ! place is gone also1 z be+ impossible t ! place ( ! h\se %\ld rema91 :5 ! h\se is tak5 away2 l z a man :5 he is gone out ( 8 *amb]1 8 place is gone too2 ',tis true1 if ! gr\nd or f\ndation d yet rema91 "o may say1 !re /ood su* an h\se h]et(ore1 b yet ! place ( ! h\se is n !re really at t pres5t1 unless ! same h\se be built up aga9 z x 0 be=e1 & !n x ha? its place z be=e2 ,nev]!less ! h\se be+ n !re1 x _c be said t ei!r place or h\se are annihilat$1 viz41 :5 ! mat]ials are dissolv$1 no n :5 trans=m$ into millions ( sev]al o!r figures1 = ! h\se rema9s /ill 9 ! p[] ( all ^? sev]al p>ts ( matt]2 & z = space1 x is onely a di/ance betwixt "s p>ts or bodies2 ,b an ,empty place signifies to my op9ion ,no?+1 = if place & body are "o & ! same1 & empty is z mu* z no?+2 !n c]ta9ly ^! two words _c consi/ toge!r1 b are de/ructive to "o ano!r4 ,conc]n+1 t y\r ,au?or says1#c ,two bodies _c be toge!r 9 ! same place1 nor "o body 9 two places at ! same "t1 is v true1 = !re are no m places !n bodies1 nor m bodies !n places1 & ?is is to be und]/ood z well ( ! gross]1 z ! pure/ p>ts ( nature1 ( ! m9d z well z ( ! body1 ( ! rational & s5sitive animate matt] z well z ( ! inanimate1 = !re is no matt]1 h[ pure & subtil soev]1 b is imbodi$1 & all t ha? body ha? place4 ,likewise ,i am ( 8 op9ion1#d ,t "o body ha? always "o & ! same magnitude2 =1 9 my op9ion1 magnitude1 place & body d n diff]1 & z place1 s magnitude c nev] be sep>at$ f body4 ,b :5 he speaks ( ,re/1 ,i _c believe !re is any su* ?+ truly 9 ,nature1 = x is impossible to prove1 t any ?+ is )\t ,motion1 ei!r consi/5t1 or compos+1 or dissolv+1 or trans=m+ motions1 or ! l1 al?\gh n altoge!r p]ceptible by our s5ses1 = all ! ,matt] is ei!r mov+ or mov$1 & al?\gh ! mov$ p>ts are n capable to receive ! nature ( self-motion f ! self-mov+ p>ts1 yet ^! self-mov+ p>ts1 be+ joyn$ & mixt ) all o!r p>ts ( ! mov$ matt]1 d always move ! same2 = ! ,mov$ or ,inanimate "p ( ,matt]1 al?\gh x is a ,"p ( x self1 yet x is s int]mixt ) ! self-mov+ ,animate ,matt]1 z !y make b "o ,body2 & ?\gh "s p>ts ( ! ,inanimate may be z pure z ! ,s5sitive ,animate ,matt]1 yet !y are nev] s subtil z to be self-mov+2 ,:]e=e ! ,s5sitive moves 9 ! ,inanimate1 & ! ,rational 9 ! ,s5sitive1 b (t5 ! ,rational moves 9 x self4 ,&1 al?\gh !re is no re/ 9 nature1 nev]!less ,matt] c\ld h be5 )\t ,motion1 :5 z x is impossible t ,matt] c\ld be )\t place or magnitude1 no m !n ,v>iety c be )\t motion2 ,& ?us mu* at ?is pres5t3 ,i conclude1 & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,"p4 #b4 c4 #h4 a4 #e4 #b ,art4 #aj4 #c ,art4 #h4 #d ,art4 #e4 ,,xviii4 ,,madam1 ,pass+ by ^? ,*apt]s ( y\r ,au?ors1 t treat ( ,p[] & ,act1 ,id5ty & ,diff]5ce1 ,analogisme1 ,angle & ,figure1 ,figures defici5t1 dim5sion ( ,circles1 & sev]al o!rs1 mo/ ( :i* belong to art1 z to ,geometry1 & ! l2 ,i am come to t :]e9 he disc\rses ( ,s5se & ,animal ,motion1 say+1#a ,t "s ,natural bodies h 9 !mselves ! patt]ns almo/ ( all ?+s1 & o!rs ( none at all2 ,:]e( my op9ion is1 t ! s5sitive & rational p>ts ( ,matt] are ! liv+ & kn[+ p>ts ( ,nature1 & no "p ( nature c *all5ge !m onely to x self1 nor no creature c be sure1 t s5se is onely 9 ,animal-k9d1 & reason 9 ,man-k9d2 = c any "o ?9k or believe t ,nature is ignorant & dead 9 all h] o!r p>ts besides ,animals8 ,truly ?is is a v unreasonable op9ion2 = no man1 z wise z he ?9ks himself1 nay 7 all ,man-k9d joyn$ into "o body1 yet !y are n able to "k x1 unless !re 7 no v>iety ( p>ts 9 nature1 b onely "o :ole & individeable body1 = o!r ,creatures may "k & p]ceive z mu* z ,animals1 al?\gh !y h n ! same ,s5sitive ,organs1 nor ! same mann] or way ( ,p]ception4 ,next y\r ,au?or says1#b ,! cause ( ,s5se or ,p]ception consi/s h]e91 t ! fir/ organ ( s5se is t\*$ & press$2 ,= :5 ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! organ is press$1 x no soon] yields1 b ! "p next )9 x is press$ also1 & 9 ?is mann] ! pressure or motion is propagat$ ?r\gh all ! p>ts ( ! organ to ! inn]mo/4 ,& ?us also ! pressure ( ! utt]mo/ "p proce$s f ! pressure ( "s m remote body1 & s cont9ually1 till we come to t1 f :i*1 z f its f\nta91 we d]ive ! ,phantasme or ,idea1 t is made 9 u by our s5se3 ,& ?is1 :atsoev] x be1 is t we commonly call ! object2 ,s5se !re=e is "s ,int]nal motion 9 ! ,s5ti5t1 g5]at$ by "s ,int]nal motion ( ! ,p>ts ( ! object1 & propagat$ ?r\gh all ! m$ia to ! inn]mo/ "p ( ! organ4 ,moreov] !re be+ a resi/ance or reaction 9 ! organ1 by reason ( its int]nal motion aga9/ ! motion propagat$ f ! object1 !re is also an endeav\r 9 ! organ opposite to ! endeav\r proce$+ f ! object1 & :5 t endeav\r inw>ds is ! la/ action 9 ! act ( s5se1 !n f ! reaction a ,phantasme or ,idea has its be+4 ,?is is y\r ,au?ors op9ion1 :i* if x 7 s1 p]ception c\ld n be effect$ s sudd5ly1 nay ,i ?9k ! s5ti5t by s _m pressures 9 s _m p]ceptions1 w\ld at la/ be press$ to dea?1 besides ! organs w\ld take a great deal ( hurt1 nay totally be remov$ out ( _! places1 s z ! eye w\ld 9 "t be pre/ into ! c5tre ( ! bra92 ,& if !re 7 any ,resi/ance1 ,reaction or ,indeav\r 9 ! organ1 opposite to ! ,endeav\r ( ! object1 !re w\ld1 9 my op9ion1 be always a w> betwe5 ! animal s5ses & ! objects1 ! endeav\r ( ! objects press+ "o way1 & ! s5ses press+ ! o!r way1 & if equal 9 _! /r5g?s1 !y w\ld make a /op1 & ! s5sitive organs w\ld be v mu* pa9$4 ,truly1 ,madam1 9 my op9ion1 x w\ld be l t ,cu/om :i* =m]ly ha? be5 us$ at ,newca/le1 :5 a man 0 m>ri$1 ! gue/s divid$ !mselves1 beh9d & be=e ! ,bridegroom1 ! "o p>ty driv+ him back1 ! o!r =w>ds1 s t "o "t a ,bridegroom 0 kill$ 9 ?is fa%ion2 ,b c]ta9ly ,nature ha? a m quick & easie way ( giv+ intellig5ce & kn[l$g to h] ,creatures1 & do? n use su* con/ra9t & =ce 9 h] actions2 ,nei!r is s5se or s5sitive p]ception a me] ,phantasme or ,idea1 b a ,corporeal action ( ! s5sitive & rational matt]1 & accord+ to ! v>iation ( ! objects or patt]ns1 & ! s5sitive & rational motions1 ! p]ception also is v>i\s1 produc$ n by ext]nal pressure1 b by int]nal self-motion1 z ,i h decl>$ h]et(ore2 & to prove1 t ! s5sitive & rational corporeal motions are ! onely cause ( p]ception2 ,i say1 if ^? motions 9 an animal move 9 ano!r way1 & n to su* p]ceptions1 !n t animal c nei!r he>1 see1 ta/e1 smell nor t\*1 al?\gh all 8 s5sitive organs be p]fect1 z is evid5t 9 a man fall+ into a swoon1 :]e all ! "t he is 9 a swoon1 ! pressure ( ! objects is made )\t any effect2 ,:]e=e1 z ! s5sitive & rational corporeal motions make all t is 9 nature2 s likewise !y make p]ception1 z be+ p]ception x self1 = all self-motion is p]ception1 b all p]ception is n animal p]ception2 or aft] an animal way2 & !re=e s5se _c decay nor die1 b :at is call$ a decay or dea?1 is no?+ else b a *ange or alt]ation ( ^? ,motions4 ,b y w say1 ,madam1 x may be1 t "o body1 z an object1 leaves ! pr9t ( its figure1 9 ! next adjoyn+ body1 until x comes to ! organ ( s5se1 ,i answ] t !n s(t bodies onely mu/ be press$1 & ! object mu/ be s h>d z to make a pr9t1 & z = r>e p>ts ( matt]1 !y are n able to reta9 a pr9t )\t self-motion2 ,:]e=e x is n probable t ! p>ts ( air %\ld receive a pr9t1 & pr9t ! same aga9 ^u ! adjoyn+ "p1 until ! la/ "p ( ! air pr9t x ^u ! eye2 & t ! ext]ior p>ts ( ! organ %\ld pr9t ^u ! int]ior1 till x come to ! c5tre ( ! ,bra91 )\t self-motion4 ,:]e=e 9 my op9ion1 ,p]ception is n caus$ ei!r by ! pr9t+ ( objects1 nor by pressures1 = pressures w\ld make a g5]al /op ( all natural motions1 especially if !re 7 any reaction or resi/5ce ( s5se2 b accord+ to my reason1 ! s5sitive & rational corporeal motions 9 "o body1 patt]n out ! ,figure ( ano!r body1 z ( an ext]ior object1 :i* may be done easily )\t any pressure or reaction2 ,i w n say1 t !re is no pressure or reaction 9 ,nature1 b pressure & reaction do? n make p]ception1 = ! s5sitive & rational p>ts ( matt] make all p]ception & v>iety ( motion1 be+ ! mo/ subtil p>ts ( ,nature1 z self-mov+1 z also divideable1 & composeable1 & alt]able 9 _! figurative motions1 = ?is ,p]ceptive matt] c *ange its sub/ance into any figure :atsoev] 9 nature1 z be+ n b\nd to "o con/ant figure4 ,b hav+ treat$ h]e( be=e1 & be+ to say m ( x h]eaft]1 ?is %all suffice = ! pres5t1 rema9+ always1 ,madam1 ,y\r con/ant ,fri5d1 & fai?ful ,s]vant4 #a ,c4 #be4 a4 #a4 #b ,art4 #b4 ,,xix4 ,,madam1 ,to disc\rse ( ! ,_w & ,/>s1 is m !n ,i am able to d1 want+ ! art ( ,a/ronomy & ,geometry2 :]e=e pass+ by t ,*apt] ( y\r ,au?or1 ,i am come to t#a :]e9 he treats ( ,light1 ,heat & ,col\rs2 & to give y my op9ion ( ,light1 ,i say1 x is n ! light ( ! ,sun1 t makes an ,animal see1 = we c see inw>dly 9 ,dreams )\t ! ,suns light1 b x is ! s5sitive & rational ,motions 9 ! ,eye & ,bra9 t make su* a figure z ,light2 ,= if ,light did press ^u ! ,eye1 accord+ to y\r ,au?ors op9ion1 x might put ! ,eye into z mu* pa9 z ,fire do?1 :5 x /icks its po9ts into our sk9 or fle%4 ,! same may be said ( ,col\rs1 = ! s5sitive motions make su* a figure1 :i* is su* a ,col\r1 & su* a ,figure1 :i* is su* a ,col\r2 ,:]e=e ,light1 ,heat & ,col\r1 are n b>e & bodiless qualities1 b su* figures made by corporeal self-motions1 & are z well real & corporeal objects z o!r figures are2 & :5 ^! figures *ange or alt]1 x is onely t _! motions alt]1 :i* may alt] & *ange heat into cold1 & light into d>kness1 & black col\r into :ite4 ,b by reason ! motions ( ! ,sun are s con/ant1 z ! motions ( any o!r k9d ( ,creatures1 x is no m subject to be alt]$ !n all ! ,_w1 unless ,nature did x by ! comm& ( ,god2 = ?\gh ! ,p>ts ( self-mov+ ,matt] be alt]able1 yet all are n alt]$2 & ?is is ! reason1 t ! figure ( ,light 9 our eye & bra9 is alt]$1 z well z x is alt]able1 b n ! real figure ( ! ,sun1 nei!r do? ! ,sun ent] our eyes2 & z ! ,light ( ! ,sun is made or patt]n$ 9 ! eye1 s is ! light ( ,gl[-worms-tails1 & ,cats-eyes1 t %9e 9 ! d>k1 made n by ! ,sun's1 b _! own motions 9 _! own p>ts2 ,! l :5 we dream ( ,light1 ! s5sitive corporeal motions work+ inw>dly1 make ! figure ( light on ! inside ( ! eye1 z !y did patt]n out ! figure ( light on ! outside ( ! eye :5 awake1 & ! objects be=e !m2 = ! s5sitive motions ( ! eye patt]n out ! figure ( ! object 9 ! eye1 & ! rational motions make ! same figure 9 _! own sub/ance4 ,b !re is "s diff]5ce betwe5 ^? figures t p]ceive light1 & ^? t are light !mselves2 = :5 we sleep1 !re is made ! figure ( light1 b n f a copy2 b :5 ! eye see? light1 t figure is made f a copy ( ! real figure ( ! ,sun2 b ^? lights :i* are inh]5t1 z 9 ,gl[-worms-tails1 are orig9al lights1 9 :i* is z mu* diff]5ce z betwe5 a ,man & 8 ,picture2 & z = ! swiftness ( ! ,motions ( light1 & ! viol5ce ( ! ,motions ( fire1 x is v probable !y are s1 b !y are a c]ta9 p>ticul> k9d or sort ( swift & viol5t motions2 nei!r w all sorts ( swift & viol5t motions make fire or light1 z = example ! swift & viol5t ,circul> motion ( a ,:irlew9d nei!r makes light nor fire2 ,nei!r is all fire light1 nor all light fire1 = !re is a sort ( dead fire1 z 9 ,spices1 ,spirits1 ,oyles1 & ! l2 & sev]al sorts ( lights1 :i* are n hot1 z ! light :i* is made 9 ,dreams1 z also ! inh]5t lights 9 ,gl[-worms1 ,cats-eyes1 ,fi%-bones1 & ! l2 all :i* sev]al fires & lights are made by ! self-mov+ matt] & motions di/+ui%able by _! figures1 = ^? ,motions make su* a figure = ! ,suns light1 su* a figure = ,gl[-worms light1 su* a figure = ,cats-eyes light1 & s "s alt]ation 9 e sort ( light2 ,! same = ,fire1 onely ,fire-light is a mixt figure1 z p>tly ( ! figure ( ,fire1 & p>tly ( ! figure ( ,light3 ,also ,col\rs are made aft] ! l mann]1 viz4 s _m sev]al ,col\rs1 s _m sev]al ,figures2 & z ^! ,figures are less or m diff]5t1 s are ! ,col\rs4 ,?us1 ,madam1 :osoev] w /udy ,nature1 mu/ consid] ! ,figures ( e ,creature1 z well z _! ,motions1 & mu/ n make ab/ractions ( ,motion & ,figure f ,matt]1 nor ( ,matt] f ,motion & ,figure1 = !y are insep>able1 z be+ b "o ?+1 viz4 ,corporeal ,figurative ,motions2 & :osoev] conceives any ( !m z ab/ract1 w1 9 my op9ion1 v mu* erre2 b m5 are apt to make m difficulties & en=cem5ts 9 nature !n nature ev] knew4 ,b to return to ,light3 ,!re is no bett] argum5t to prove t all objects ( sight are figur$ 9 ! ,eye1 by ! s5sitive1 volunt>y or self-motions1 )\t ! pressure ( objects1 b t n onely ! pressure ( light w\ld hurt ! t5d] ,eye1 b t ! eye do? n see all objects accord+ to _! ,magnitude1 b sometimes bigg]1 sometimes less3 z = example1 :5 ! eye looks ?r\gh a small passage1 z a ,p]spective-glass1 by reason ( ! difficulty ( see+ a body ?r\gh a small hole1 & ! d\ble figure ( ! glass be+ convex & concave1 ! corporeal motions use m =ce1 by :i* ! object is enl>g$1 l z a sp>k ( fire by =ce is dilat$ into a great fire1 & a drop ( wat] by bl[+ into a bubble2 s ! corporeal motions d d\ble & treble _! /r5g?1 mak+ ! ,image ( ! object exce$+ l>ge 9 ! eye2 = ?\gh ! eye be contract$1 yet ! ,image 9 ! eye is enl>g$ to a great ext5sion2 = ! s5sitive & rational matt] is extremely subtil1 by reason x is extreamly pure1 by :i* x ha? m means & ways ( magnify+ !n ! ,p]spective-glass4 ,b ,i int5d to write m ( ?is subject 9 my next1 & s ,i break (f "h1 re/+1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,*4 #bg4 ,,xx4 ,,madam1 ,"s p]haps w "q ! tru? or probability ( my say+1 t ,light is a ,body1 object+ t if light 7 a body1 :5 ! ,sun is abs5t or retires "u our ,horizon1 its light w\ld leave an empty place1 or if !re 7 no empty place b all full1 ! light ( ! ,sun at its return w\ld n h room to display x self1 especially 9 s great a compass z x do?1 = two bodies _c be 9 "o place at "o "t4 ,i answ]1 all bodies c>ry _! places along ) !m1 = body & place g toge!r & are insep>able1 & :5 ! light ( ! ,sun is gone1 d>kness succe$s1 & :5 d>kness is gone1 light succe$s1 s t x is ) light & d>kness z ) all ,creatures else2 ,= y _c believe1 t if ! :ole ,_w 7 remov$1 !re w\ld be a place ( ! _w left1 = !re _c be an empty no?+1 no m !n !re c be an empty some?+2 b if ! _w 7 annihilat$1 ! place w\ld be annihilat$ too1 place & body be+ "o & ! same ?+2 & !re=e 9 my op9ion1 !re be no m places !n !re are bodies1 nor no m bodies !n !re are places4 ,secondly1 ,!y w ?9k x absurd t ,i say1 ! eye c see )\t light2 b 9 my op9ion x seems n absurd1 b v rational1 = we may see 9 dreams1 & "s d see 9 ! d>k1 n 9 _! fancy or imag9ation1 b really2 & z = dreams1 ! s5sitive corporeal motions make a light on ! inside ( ! organ ( sight really1 z ,i h decl>$ 9 my =m] ,lett]4 ,b t we d n see ord9>ily )\t ext]ior ,light1 ! reason is1 t ! s5sitive ,motions _c f9d ! outw>d objects to patt]n out )\t ext]ior light1 b all p]ception do? n proce$ f light1 = all o!r p]ception besides animal sight requires n light4 ,nei!r 9 my op9ion1 do? ! ,p]ception ( sight 9 all ,creatures b ,animals1 b yet ,animals d (t5 see 9 ! d>k1 & 9 sleep3 ,i w n say b t ! animate matt] :i* by self-motion do? make ! ,p]ception ( light ) o!r p]ceptive ,figures1 & s animal p]ceptive light may be ! pres5t] or gr\nd p]ceptive figure ( sight2 yet ! s5sitive corporeal motions c make o!r figures )\t ! help ( light1 & su* z light did nev] pres5t3 ,b :5 ! eye patt]ns out an ext]ior object pres5t$ by light1 x patt]ns also out ! object ( light2 = ! s5sitive motions c make _m figures by "o act1 n onely 9 sev]al organs1 b 9 "o organ2 z = example1 !re is pres5t$ to sight a piece ( ,imbroyd]y1 :]e9 is silk1 silv] & gold ^u ,satt9 9 sev]al =ms or figures1 z sev]al fl[]s1 ! s5sitive motions /reight by "o & ! same act1 patt]n out all ^? sev]al figures ( fl[]s1 z also ! figures ( ,silk1 ,silv]1 ,gold & ,satt91 )\t any pressure ( ^! objects1 or motions 9 ! m$ium1 = if !y all %\ld press1 ! eye w\ld no m see ! ext]ior objects1 !n ! nose1 be+ /opt1 c\ld smell a pres5t$ p]fume4 ,?irdly1 ,!y may ask me1 if sight be made 9 ! eye1 & proce$s n f ! outw>d object1 :at is ! reason t we d n see inw>dly1 b outw>dly z f u8 ,i answ]1 :5 we see objects outw>dly1 z f u1 !n ! s5sitive motions "w on ! outside ( ! organ1 :i* organ be+ outw>dly convex1 causes u to see outw>dly1 z f u1 b 9 dreams we see inw>dly2 also ! s5sitive motions d patt]n out ! di/ance toge!r ) ! object3 ,b y w say1 ! body ( ! di/ance1 z ! air1 _c be p]ceiv$1 & yet we c p]ceive ! di/ance2 ,i answ]1 y c\ld n p]ceive ! di/ance1 b by su* or su* an object z is subject to y\r sight2 = y d n see ! di/ance m !n ! air1 or ! l r>e body1 t is betwe5 gross] objects2 = if !re 7 no />s1 nor planets1 nor cl\ds1 nor e>?1 nor wat]1 b onely air1 y w\ld n see any space or di/ance2 b light be+ a m visible body !n air1 y might figure ! body ( air by light1 b s1 z 9 an ext5sive or dilat+ way2 = :5 ! m9d or ! rational matt] conceives any ?+ t ha? n su* an exact figure1 or is n s p]ceptible by our s5ses2 !n ! m9d uses art1 & makes su* figures1 :i* /& l to t2 z = example1 to express inf9ite to x self1 x dilates x p>ts )\t alt]ation1 & )\t limitation or circumf]5ce2 ,likewise1 :5 x w conceive a con/ant succession ( ,"t1 x draws out its p>ts into ! figure ( a l9e2 & if et]nity1 x figures a l9e )\t beg9n+1 & end4 ,b z = ,immat]ial1 no m9d c conceive t1 = x _c put x self into no?+1 al?\gh x c dilate & r>ifie x self to an high] degree1 b mu/ /ay )9 ! circle ( natural bodies1 z ,i )9 ! circle ( y\r ,comm&s1 to express my self ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d1 & ob$i5t ,s]vant4 ,,xxi4 ,,madam1 ,heat & ,cold1 accord+ to y\r ,au?ors op9ion1 are made by ,dilation & ,contraction3 = says he1#a ,:5 ! ,motion ( ! ambi5t !real sub/ance makes ! spirits & fluid p>ts ( our bodies t5d outw>ds1 we ackn[l$g heat1 b by ! indeav\r inw>ds ( ! same spirits & humors we feel cold3 s t to cool is to make ! ext]ior p>ts ( ! body endeav\r inw>ds1 by a motion contr>y to t ( calefaction1 by :i* ! int]nal p>ts are call$ outw>ds4 ,he !re=e t w\ld "k ! cause ( ,cold1 mu/ f9d by :at motion ! ext]ior p>ts ( any body endeav\r to retire inw>ds4 ,b ,i desire y to consid]1 ,madam1 t !re be moi/ ,colds1 & dry ,heats1 z well z dry ,colds1 & moi/ ,heats2 :]e=e all sorts ( ,cold are n made by ! retyr+ ( p>ts inw>ds1 :i* is contraction or attraction2 nei!r are all sorts ( ,heat made by p>ts t5d+ outw>ds1 :i* is dilation or r>efaction2 = a moi/ cold is made by dilation1 & a dry heat by contraction1 z well z a moi/ heat is made by dilation1 & a dry cold by contraction3 ,b y\r ,au?or makes n ?is diff]5ce1 b onely a diff]5ce betwe5 a dilat$ heat1 & a contract$ cold2 b because a cold w9d is made by brea? bl[n ?or[ p9*$ or contract$ lips1 & an hot w9d by brea? ?r\gh op5$ & ext5d$ lips1 %\ld we judg t all heat & cold mu/ be made aft] "o mann] or way8 ,! contract$ m\? makes ,w9d z well z ! dilat$1 b yet ,w9d is n made t way1 z heat & cold2 = x may be1 t onely ! air press$ toge!r makes w9d1 or x may be t ! corporeal motions 9 ! air may *ange air into w9d1 z !y *ange wat] into vap\r1 & vap\r into air2 or x may be some?+ else t is invisible & r>e1 z air2 & !re may be sev]al sorts ( w9d1 air1 heat1 cold1 z ( all o!r ,creatures1 m !n man is capable to "k4 ,z = y\r ,au?ors op9ion conc]n+ ! congeal+ ( ,wat]1 & h[ ,ice is made1 ,i w n contradict x1 onely ,i ?9k nature ha? an easi] way to effect x1 !n he describes2 ,:]e=e my op9ion is1 t x is done by alt]+ motions2 z = example1 ! corporeal motions mak+ ! figure ( wat] by dilation 9 a ,circle figure1 onely alt] f su* a dilat+ circul> figure into a contract$ squ>e1 :i* is ,ice1 or into su* a contract$ triangle1 z is sn[3 ,& ?us wat] & vap\r may be *ang$ ) ease1 )\t any =c+1 press+1 rak+1 or ! l4 ,! same may be said ( h>d & b5t bodies2 & ( re/itution1 z also ( air1 ?und] & lightn+1 :i* are all done by an easie *ange ( motion1 & *ang+ into su* or su* a figure is n ! motion ( ,g5]ation1 :i* is to build a new h\se ) old mat]ials1 b onely a ,trans=mation2 ,i say a new h\se ) old mat]ials2 n t ,i mean !re is any new ,creation 9 nature1 ( any ?+ t 0 n be=e 9 nature2 = nature is n ,god1 to make new be+s out ( no?+1 b any ?+ may be call$ new1 :5 x is alt]$ f "o figure into ano!r4 ,i add no m at ?is "t1 b re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,c4 #bh4 a4 #a4 ,,xxii4 ,,madam1 ,! ,g5]ation ( s\nd1 accord+ to y\r wor?y ,au?ors op9ion1 is z foll[s3 ,z ,vision1 says he1#a s he>+ is ,g5]at$ by ! m$ium1 b n 9 ! same mann]2 = sight is f pressure1 t is1 f an endeav\r1 9 :i* !re is no p]ceptible progression ( any ( ! p>ts ( ! m$ium1 b "o "p urg+ or ?ru/+ on ano!r1 propagate? t action successively to any di/ance :atsoev]2 :]eas ! motion ( ! m$ium1 by :i* s\nd is made1 is a /roke2 = :5 we he>1 ! drum ( ! ,e>1 :i* is ! fir/ organ ( he>+1 is /ruck51 & ! drum be+ /rick51 ! ,pia ,mat] is also %ak51 & ) x ! art]ies ins]t$ into x1 by :i* ! action propagat$ to ! he>t x self1 by ! reaction ( ! he>t a ,phantasme is made :i* we call ,s\nd4 ,?us f> y\r ,au?or3 ,to :i* give me leave to reply1 t ,i fe>1 if ! ,e> 0 b\nd to he> any l\d ,musick1 or ano!r s\nd a good :ile1 x w\ld s\ndly be beat51 & gr[ sore & bruis$ ) s _m /rokes2 b s9ce a pleasant s\nd w\ld be r5dr$ v unpleasant 9 ?is mann]1 my op9ion is1 t l z 9 ! ,eye1 s 9 ! ,e> ! corporeal s5sitive motions d patt]n out z _m sev]al figures1 z s\nds are pres5t$ to !m2 b if ^! motions be irregul>1 !n ! figure ( ! s\nd 9 ! e> is n p]fect accord+ to ! orig9al2 = if x be1 t ! motions are tyr$ ) figur+1 or ! object ( s\nd be too f> di/ant f ! s5sitive organ1 !n !y move sl[ly & weakly1 n t !y are tyr$ or weak 9 /r5g?1 b ) work+ & repeat+ "o & ! same object1 & s ?r\gh love to v>iety1 *ange f work+ regul>ly to move irregul>ly1 s z n to patt]n outw>d objects z !y ought1 & !n !re are no su* patt]ns made at all1 :i* we call to be deaf2 & sometimes ! s5sitive motions d n s readily p]ceive a s(t s\nd ne>1 z a /rong] f>!r (f4 ,b to prove x is n ! outw>d object ( s\nd ) its /rik+ or press+ motion1 nor ! m$ium1 t causes ?is p]ception ( s5se1 if !re be a great solid body1 z a wall1 or any o!r p>tition betwixt two rooms1 p>t+ ! object & ! s5sitive organ1 s1 z ! s\nd is n able to press x1 nev]!less ! p]ception w be made2 ,& z = pipes to convey s\nds1 ! p]ception is m fixt & p]fect] 9 unit$ !n 9 dilat$ or ext5d$ bodies1 & !n ! s5sitive motions c make p]fect] patt]ns2 = ! /rong] ! objects are1 ! m p]fect are ! figures & patt]ns ( ! objects1 & ! m p]fect is ! p]ception4 ,b :5 ! s\nd is q out ( ! e>1 !n ! s5sitive motions h alt]$ ! patt]n+ ( su* figures to "s o!r action2 & :5 ! s\nd fade? by degrees1 !n ! figure or patt]n alt]s by degrees2 b = ! mo/ "p ! s5sitive corporeal motions alt] accord+ z ! objects are pres5t$1 or ! p]ception patt]ns out4 ,nei!r d !y usually make figures ( outw>d objects1 if n p]ceiv$ by ! s5ses1 unless ?r\gh ,irregul>ities z 9 ,mad m51 :i* see su* & su* ?+s1 :5 z ^! ?+s are n ne]1 & !n ! s5sitive motions "w by rote1 or aft] _! own volunt>y inv5tion4 ,z = ,reflexion1 x is a d\ble p]ception1 & s a d\ble figure ( "o object2 l z _m pictures ( "o man1 :]e "s are m p]fect !n o!rs1 = a copy ( a copy is n s p]fect z a copy ( an orig9al4 ,b ! recoyl+ ( s\nd is1 t ! s5sitive motions 9 ! e> beg9 a new patt]n1 be=e !y dissolv$ ! =m]1 s z !re is no p]fect alt]ation or *ange1 f mak+ to dissolv+1 b patt]n is made ^u patt]n1 :i* causes a confusion ( figures1 ! "o be+ nei!r p]fectly f9i%$1 nor ! o!r p]fectly made4 ,b x is to be obs]v$1 t n always ! s5sitive motions 9 ! organs take _! patt]n f ! orig9al1 b f copies2 z = example1 ! s5sitive motions 9 ! eye1 patt]n out ! figure ( an eye 9 a glass1 & s d n take a patt]n f ! orig9al x self1 b by an o!r patt]n1 repres5t+ ! figure ( ! eye 9 a ,look+-glass2 ,! same do? ! ,e>1 by patt]n+ out ,ec*oes1 :i* is b a patt]n ( a patt]n2 ,b :5 z a man he>s himself speak or make a s\nd1 !n ! corporeal s5sitive motions 9 ! ,e>1 patt]n out ! object or figure made by ! motions ( ! tongue & ! ?roat1 :i* is voice2 ,by :i* we may obs]ve1 t !re may be _m figures made by sev]al motions f "o orig9al2 z = example1 ! figure ( a ^w is made 9 a mans m\?1 !n ! copy ( t figure is made 9 ! e>1 !n 9 ! bra91 & !n 9 ! memory1 & all ?is 9 "o ,man3 ,also a ^w be+ made 9 a mans m\?1 ! air takes a copy or _m copies !re(2 b ! ,e> patt]ns !m bo? out1 fir/ ! orig9al com+ f ! m\?1 & !n ! copy made 9 ! air1 :i* is call$ an ,ec*o1 & yet n any /rikes or t\*es ea* o!rs p>ts1 onely p]ceives & patt]ns out ea* o!rs figure4 ,nei!r are _! sub/ances ! same1 al?\gh ! figures be alike2 = ! figure ( a man may be c>v$ 9 wood1 !n cut 9 brass1 !n 9 /one1 & s =?1 :]e ! figure may be always ! same1 al?\gh ! sub/ances :i* d patt]n out ! figure are sev]al1 viz4 ,wood1 ,brass1 ,/one1 c4 & s likewise may ! figure ( a /one be figur$ 9 ! fle%y sub/ance ( ! ,eye1 or ! figure ( light or col\r1 & yet ! sub/ance ( ! ,eye rema9s full ! same2 nei!r do? ! sub/antial figure ( a /one1 or tree1 patt]n$ out by ! s5sitive corporeal motions1 9 ! fle% ( an animal eye1 *ange f be+ a vegetable or m9]al1 to an animal1 & if ?is _c be done by nature1 mu* less by art2 = if ! figure ( an animal be c>v$ 9 wood or /one1 x do? n give ! wood or /one any animal kn[l$g1 nor an animal sub/ance1 z fle%1 bones1 blood1 c4 no m do? ! patt]n+ or figur+ ( a ,tree give a vegetable kn[l$g1 or ! sub/ance ( wood to ! eye1 = ! figure ( an outw>d object do? n alt] ! sub/ance t patt]ns x out or figures x1 b ! patt]n+ sub/ance do? patt]n out ! figure1 9 x self1 or 9 its own sub/ance1 s z ! figure :i* is patt]n'd1 ha? ! same life & kn[l$g ) ! sub/ance by & 9 :i* x is figur$ or patt]n'd1 & ! inh]5t motions ( ! same sub/ance2 & accord+ z ! s5sitive & rational self-mov+ matt] moves1 s figures are made2 & ?us we see1 t lives1 kn[l$ges1 motions & figures are all mat]ial1 & all ,creatures are indu$ ) life1 kn[l$g1 motion & figure1 b n all alike or aft] ! same mann]4 ,b to conclude ?is disc\rse ( p]ception ( ,s\nd1 ! ,e> may take ! object ( s\nd af> (f1 z well z at a ne> di/ance2 n onely if _m figures ( ! same s\nd be made f t great di/ance1 b if ! int]pos+ p>ts be n s ?ick1 close1 or _m z to h9d] or obscure ! object f ! animal ,p]ception 9 ! s5sitive organ2 = if a man lays 8 ,e> ne> to ! ,gr\nd1 ! ,e> may he> at a f> di/ance1 z well z ! ,eye c see1 = x may he> ! noise ( a troop af> (f1 p]ception be+ v subtil & active2 ,also !re may sev]al ,copies be made f ! ,orig9al1 & f ! la/ ,copy ne>e/ to ! ,e>1 ! ,e> may take a patt]n1 & s patt]n out ! noise 9 ! organ1 )\t any /rokes to ! ,e>1 = ! subtil matt] 9 all ,creatures do? in=m & p]ceive4 ,b ?is is well to be obs]v$1 t ! figures ( objects are z soon made1 z p]ceiv$ by ! s5sitive motions 9 _! "w ( patt]n+4 ,& ?is is my ,op9ion conc]n+ ! ,p]ception ( ,s\nd1 :i* toge!r ) ! re/ ,i leave to y\r ,lady%ips & o!rs wis] ,judgm5t1 & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,*4 #bi4 a4 #a4 ,,xxiii4 ,,madam1 ,i p]ceive by y\r la/1 t y _c well appreh5d my mean+1 :5 ,i say t ! pr9t or figure ( a ,body ,pr9t$ or ,c>v$1 is n made by ! motions ( ! body ,pr9t+ or ,c>v+ x1 b by ! motions ( ! body or sub/ance ,pr9t$ or ,c>v$2 = say y1 ,do? a piece ( ,wood c>ve x self1 or a black ,pat* ( a ,lady cut its own figure by its own motions8 ,be=e ,i answ] y1 ,madam1 give me leave to ask y ?is "q1 :e!r x be ! motion ( ! h&1 or ! ,in/rum5t1 or bo?1 t pr9t or c>ve su* or su* a body8 ,p]*ance y w say1 t ! motion ( ! h& moves ! ,in/rum5t1 & ! ,in/rum5t moves ! ,wood :i* is to be c>v$3 ,!n ,i ask1 :e!r ! motion t moves ! ,in/rum5t1 be ! ,in/rum5ts1 or ! ,h&s8 ,p]*ance y w say ! ,h&s2 b ,i answ]1 h[ c x be ! ,h&s motion1 if x be 9 ! ,in/rum5t8 ,y w say1 p]haps1 ! motion ( ! h& is transf]r$ out ( ! h& into ! in/rum5t1 & s f ! in/rum5t into ! c>v$ figure2 b give me leave to ask y1 0 ?is motion ( ! h&1 t 0 transf]r$1 ,corporeal or ,incorporeal8 ,if y say1 ,corporeal1 !n ! h& mu/ become less & weak1 b if ,incorporeal1 ,i ask y1 h[ a bodiless motion c h =ce & /r5g? to c>ve & cut8 ,b put an ,impossible proposition1 z t !re is an ,immat]ial motion1 & t ?is ,incorporeal motion c\ld be transf]r$ out ( "o body into ano!r2 !n ,i ask y1 :5 ! h& & in/rum5t cease to move1 :at is become ( ! motion8 ,p]haps y w say1 ! motion p]i%es or is annihilat$1 & :5 ! h& & ! in/rum5t d move aga91 to ! c>v+ or cutt+ ( ! figure1 !n a new ,incorporeal ,motion is creat$2 ,truly !n !re w be a p]petual creation & annihilation ( ,incorporeal motions1 t is1 ( t :i* naturally is no?+2 = an ,incorporeal be+ is z mu* z a natural ,no-?+1 = ,natural reason _c "k nor h naturally any p]ception or ,idea ( an ,incorporeal be+3 besides1 if ! motion be ,incorporeal1 !n x mu/ ne$s be a sup]natural ,_s1 = !re is n any ?+ else ,immat]ial b !y1 & !n x w be ei!r an ,angel or a ,devil1 or ! ,immortal ,s\l ( man2 b if y say x is ! sup]natural ,s\l1 truly ,i _c be p]swad$ t ! sup]natural ,s\l %\ld n h any o!r imploym5t !n to c>ve or cut pr9ts1 or figures1 or move 9 ! h&s1 or heels1 or legs1 or arms ( a ,man2 = o!r animals h ! same k9d ( ,motions1 & !n !y might h a ,sup]natural ,s\l z well z ,man1 :i* moves 9 !m4 ,b if y say1 t ^! transf]rable motions are mat]ial1 !n e action :]eby ! h& moves to ! mak+ or mov+ ( "s o!r body1 w\ld less5 ! numb] ( ! motions 9 ! h&1 & weak5 x1 s t 9 ! writ+ ( "o lett]1 ! h& w\ld n be able to write a second lett]1 at lea/ n a ?ird4 ,b ,i pray1 ,madam1 consid] rationally1 t ?\gh ! ,artific] or ,workman be ! occasion ( ! motions ( ! c>v$ body1 yet ! motions ( ! body t is c>v$1 are !y :i* put !mselves into su* or su* a figure1 or give !mselves su* or su* a pr9t z ! ,artific] int5d$2 = a ,wat*1 al?\gh ! ,arti/ or ,wat*-mak] be ! occasional cause t ! ,wat* moves 9 su* or su* an artificial figure1 z ! figure ( a ,wat*1 yet x is ! ,wat*es own motion by :i* x moves2 = :5 y c>ry ! ,wat* ab\t y1 c]ta9ly ! ,wat*-mak]s h& is n !n ) x z to move x2 or if ! motion ( ! ,wat*-mak]s h& be transf]r$ into ! ,wat*1 !n c]ta9ly ! ,wat*-mak] _c make ano!r ,wat*1 unless !re be a new creation ( new motions made 9 8 h&s2 s t ,god & ,nature w\ld be z mu* tr\bl$ & conc]n$ 9 ! mak+ ( ,wat*es1 z 9 ! mak+ ( a new ,_w2 = ,god creat$ ?is ,_w 9 six days1 & re/$ ! sev5? day1 b ?is w\ld be a p]petual ,creation2 ,:]e=e ,i say t "s ?+s may be ,occasional causes ( o!r ?+s1 b n ! ,prime or ,pr9cipal causes2 & ?is di/9ction is v well to be consid]$1 = !re are no frequ5t] mi/akes !n to conf\nd ^! two diff]5t causes1 :i* make s _m confusions 9 natural ,philosophy2 & ?is is ! ,op9ion (1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,xxiv4 ,,madam1 ,9 answ] to y\r "q1 ,:at makes ,ec*o1 ,i say1 x is t :i* makes all ! effects ( ,nature1 viz4 self-mov+ matt]2 ,i "k1 ! common op9ion is1 t ,ec*o is made l z ! figure ( a ,face1 or ! l1 9 a ,look+-glass1 & t ! ,rev]b]ation ( s\nd is l ! ,reflection ( sight 9 a ,look+-glass2 ,b ,i am n ( t op9ion1 = bo? ,ec*o1 & t :i* is call$ ! ,reflection 9 a ,look+-glass1 are made by ! self-mov+ matt]1 by way ( patt]n+ & copy+ out4 ,b !n y w ask me1 :e!r ! glass takes ! copy ( ! face1 or ! face pr9ts its copy on ! glass1 or :e!r x be ! m$ium ( light & air t makes x8 ,i answ]1 al?\gh _m ,le>n$ m5 say1 t z all p]ception1 s also ! see+ ( ones face 9 a ,look+-glass1 & ,ec*o1 are made by impression & reaction2 yet ,i _c 9 my simplicity conceive x1 h[ bodies t come n ne>1 or t\* ea* o!r1 c make a figure by impression & reaction3 ,!y say x proce$s f ! motions ( ! ,m$ium ( light1 or air1 or bo?1 viz4 t ! ,m$ium is l a long /ick ) two ends1 :]e( "o t\*es ! object1 ! o!r ! organ ( s5se1 & t "o end ( x mov+1 ! o!r moves also at ! same po9t ( ,"t1 by :i* motions x may make _m sev]al figures2 ,b ,i _c conceive1 h[ ?is motion ( press+ =w>d & backw>d %\ld make s _m figures1 :]e9 !re is s mu* v>iety & curiosity4 ,b1 say light & air are z "o figure1 & l z a seal d pr9t ano!r body2 ,i answ]1 if any ?+ c\ld pr9t1 yet x is n probable1 t s s(t & r>e bodies z light & air1 c\ld pr9t su* solid bodies z glass1 nor c\ld air by rev]b]ation make su* a s\nd z ,ec*o4 ,b mi/ake me n1 =1 ,i d n say1 t ! ,corporeal motions ( light or air1 _c1 or d n p5cil1 copie1 or patt]n out any figure1 = bo? light & air are v active 9 su* sorts ( ,motions1 b ,i say1 !y _c d x on any o!r bodies b _! own4 ,b to cut (f t$i\s & unnecess>y disputes1 ,i return to ! express+ ( my own op9ion1 & believe1 t ! glass 9 its own sub/ance do? figure out ! copy ( ! face1 or ! l1 & f t copy ! s5sitive motions 9 ! eyes take ano!r copy1 & s ! rational f ! s5sitive2 & 9 ?is mann] is made bo? rational & s5sitive p]ception1 sight & kn[l$g4 ,! same ) ,ec*oes2 = ! air patt]ns out ! copy ( ! s\nd1 & !n ! s5sitive corporeal motions 9 ! e> patt]n aga9 ?is copy f ! air1 & s d make ! p]ception & s5se ( he>+4 ,y may ask me1 ,madam1 if x be s1 t ! glass & ! air copy out ! figure ( ! face & ( s\nd1 :e!r ! ,glass may be said to see & ! ,air to speak8 ,i answ]1 ,i _c tell t2 = ?\gh ,i say1 t ! air repeats ! words1 & ! glass repres5ts ! face1 yet ,i _c guess :at _! p]ceptions are1 onely ?is ,i may say1 t ! air ha? an elem5tal1 & ! glass a m9]al1 b n an animal p]ception4 ,b if ^! figures 7 made by ! pressures ( sev]al objects or p>ts1 & by reaction1 !re c\ld n be su* v>iety z !re is1 = !y c\ld b act by "o sort ( motion3 ,likewise is x improbable1 t s\nds1 words or voices1 %\ld l a company ( ,wild-,geese fly 9 ! air1 & s ent] into ! e>s ( ! he>]s1 z !y into _! ne/s3 ,nei!r c ,i conceive1 h[ 9 ?is mann] a ^w c ent] s _m e>s1 t is1 be divid$ into e e>1 & yet /rike e e> ) an undivid$ vocal s\nd2 ,y w say1 z a small fire do? heat & w>m all ^? t /& by2 = ! heat issues f ! fire1 z ! light f ! ,sun4 ,i answ]1 all :at issues & ha? motion1 ha? a ,body1 & yet mo/ le>n$ m5 d5y t s\nd1 light & heat h bodies3 ,b if !y grant ( light t x has a body1 !y say x moves & presses ! air1 & ! air ! eye1 & s ( heat2 :i* if s1 !n ! air mu/ n move to any o!r motion b light1 & onely to "o sort ( light1 z ! ,suns light2 = if x did move 9 any o!r motion1 x w\ld di/urb ! light2 = if a ,bird did b fly 9 ! air1 x w\ld give all ! region ( air ano!r motion1 & s put out1 or alt] ! light1 or at lea/ di/urb x2 & w9d w\ld make a great di/urbance 9 x4 ,besides1 if "o body did give ano!r body motion1 x mu/ ne$s give x also sub/ance1 = motion is ei!r some?+ or no?+1 body or no body1 sub/ance or no sub/ance2 if no?+1 x _c ent] into ano!r body2 if some?+1 x mu/ less5 ! bulk ( ! body x quits1 & increase ! bulk ( ! body x ent]s1 & s ! ,sun & ,fire ) giv+ light & heat1 w\ld become less1 = !y _c bo? give & keep at once1 = ?is is z impossible1 z = a man to give to ano!r creature 8 human ,nature1 & yet to keep x /ill4 ,:]e=e my op9ion is = heat1 t :5 _m m5 /& r\nd ab\t a fire1 & are heat$ & w>m$ by x1 ! fire do? n give !m any ?+1 nor d !y receive some?+ f ! fire1 b ! s5sitive motions 9 _! bodies patt]n out ! object ( ! fires heat1 & s !y become m or less hot accord+ z _! patt]ns are num]\s or p]fect2 ,& z = air1 x patt]ns out ! light ( ! ,sun1 & ! s5sitive motions 9 ! eyes ( animals patt]n out ! light 9 ! air4 ,! l = ,ec*oes1 or any o!r s\nd1 & = ! figures :i* are pres5t$ 9 a ,look+-glass4 ,& ?us millions ( p>ts or creatures may make patt]ns ( "o or m objects1 & ! objects nei!r give nor loose any ?+4 ,& ?is ,i repeat "h1 t my mean+ ( ,p]ception may be ! bett] und]/ood1 :i* is ! desire (1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d1 & ,s]vant4 ,,xxv4 ,,madam ,i p]ceive y are n fully satisfi$ ) my =m] ,lett] conc]n+ ,ec*o1 & a figure pres5t$ 9 a ,look+-glass2 = y say1 h[ is x possible1 if ,ec*o consi/s 9 ! e>s patt]n+ out ( a voice or s\nd1 b t x w make a confusion 9 all ! p>ts ( ! air8 ,my answ] is1 t ,i doe n say t ,ec*o is onely made by ! patt]n+ out ( ! voice or s\nd1 b by repeat+ ! same voice or s\nd1 :i* repetition is nam$ an ,ec*o1 = millions ( e>s 9 animals may patt]n out a voice or words1 & yet nev] repeat !m1 & s may millions ( p>ts ( ! air2 :]e=e ,ec*o do? n consi/ 9 ! b>e patt]n+ out1 b 9 ! repetition ( ! same s\nd or words1 :i* are patt]n'd out2 & s "s p>ts ( ! air may at "o & ! same "t patt]n out a s\nd & n repeat x1 & "s may bo? patt]n out1 & repeat x1 b "s may nei!r patt]n out1 nor repeat x1 & !re=e ! ,repetition1 n ! b>e ,patt]n+ out is call$ ,ec*o3 ,j z :5 two or m m5 d answ] or mock ea* o!r1 & repeat ea* o!rs words1 x is n necess>y1 if !re 7 a ?\s& /&]s by1 t !y %\ld all d ! same4 ,& z = ! figure pres5t$ 9 a ,look+-glass1 ,i _c conceive x to be made by pressure & reaction2 = al?\gh !re is bo? pressure & reaction 9 nature1 & ^? v frequ5t among/ natures ,p>ts1 yet !y d nei!r make p]ception nor production1 al?\gh bo? pressure & reaction are made by corporeal self-motions2 ,:]e=e ! figure pres5t$ 9 a ,look+-glass1 or any o!r smoo? glassie body1 is1 9 my op9ion1 onely made by ! motions ( ! ,look+-glass1 :i* d bo? patt]n out1 & pres5t ! figure ( an ext]nal object 9 ! ,glass3 ,b y w say1 :y d n ! motions ( o!r bodies patt]n out1 & pres5t ! figures ( ext]nal objects1 z well z smoo? glassie bodies d8 ,i answ]1 !y may patt]n out ext]nal objects1 = any ?+ ,i "k2 b ! reason t _! figures are n pres5t$ to our eyes1 lies p>tly 9 ! pres5t+ subject x self1 p>tly 9 our sight2 = x is obs]v$1 t two ?+s are *iefly requir$ 9 a subject t w pres5t ! figure ( an ext]nal object2 fir/ x mu/ be smoo?1 ev5 & glassie1 next x mu/ n be transp>5t3 ! fir/ is manife/ by exp]i5ce2 = ! subject be+ r\gh & unev51 w nev] be able to pres5t su* a figure2 z = example1 ,a piece ( /eel r\gh & unpoli%$1 al?\gh x may p]haps patt]n out ! figure ( an ext]nal object1 yet x w nev] pres5t its figure1 b z soon z x is poli%$1 & made smoo? & glassie1 ! figure is pres5tly p]ceiv$4 ,b ?is is to be obs]v$1 t smoo? & glassie bodies d n always patt]n out ext]ior objects exactly1 b "s bett]1 "s worse2 l z ,pa9t]s h n all ! same +5uity2 nei!r d all eyes patt]n out all objects exactly2 :i* proves t ! p]ception ( sight is n made by pressure & reaction1 o!rwise !re w\ld be no diff]5ce1 b all eyes w\ld see alike4 ,next ,i say1 x is obs]v$1 t ! subject :i* w pres5t ! figure ( an ext]nal object1 mu/ n be transp>5t2 ! reason is1 t ! figure ( ,light be+ a sub/ance ( a pi]c+ & p5etrat+ quality1 ha? m =ce on transp>5t1 !n on o!r solid d>k bodies1 & s di/urbs ! figure ( an ext]nal object patt]n'd out 9 a transp>5t body1 & q ov]-ma/]s x4 ,b y w say1 y h f\nd by exp]i5ce1 t if y hold a burn+ ,c&le be=e a ,transp>5t-glass1 al?\gh x be 9 an op5 ,sun-light1 yet ! figure ( light & flame ( ! ,c&le w cle>ly be se5 9 ! ,glass4 ,i answ]1 t x is an o!r ?+ ) ! figure ( ,c&le-light1 !n ( a duski% or d>k body2 = a ,c&le-light1 ?\gh x is n ( ! same sort z ! ,suns light1 yet x is ( ! same nature & quality1 & !re=e ! ,c&le-light do? resi/ & oppose ! light ( ! ,sun1 s t x _c h s mu* p[] ov] x1 z ov] ! figures ( o!r bodies patt]n$ out & pres5t$ 9 ,transp>5t-glass4 ,la/ly1 ,i say1 t ! fault (t5times lies 9 ! p]ceptive motions ( our sight1 :i* is evid5t by a pla9 & ,concave-glass2 = 9 a pla9 ,look+-glass1 ! fur!r y g f x1 ! m y\r figure pres5t$ 9 ! glass seems to draw backw>d2 & 9 a ,concave-glass1 ! ne>] y g to x1 ! m seems y\r figure to come =?3 :i* effects are l z an h\se or tree appe>s to a ,travell]2 =1 z ! man moves f ! h\se or tree1 s ! h\se or tree seems to move f ! man2 or l "o t sails ^u a ,%ip1 :o imag9es t ! ,%ip /&s /ill1 & ! ,l& moves2 :5 z yet x is ! ,man & ! ,%ip t moves1 & n ! ,h\se1 or ,tree1 or ! ,l&2 s :5 a ,man turns r\nd 9 a quick motion1 or :5 8 head is dizzie1 he imag9es ! room or place1 :]e he is1 turns r\nd4 ,:]e=e x is ! ,inh]5t ,p]ceptive motions 9 ! ,eye1 & n ! motions 9 ! ,look+-glass1 :i* cause ^! effects4 ,& z = sev]al figures t are pres5t$ 9 "o glass1 x is absurd to imag9e t s _m sev]al figures made by s _m sev]al motions %\ld t\* ! eye2 c]ta9ly ?is w\ld make su* a di/urbance1 if all figures 7 to ent] or b to t\* ! eye1 z ! eye w\ld n p]ceive any ( !m1 at lead n di/9ctly2 ,:]e=e x is mo/ probable t ! glass patt]ns out ^? figures1 & ! s5sitive corporeal motions 9 ! eye take aga9 a patt]n f ^? figures patt]n$ out by ! glass1 & s make copies ( copies2 b ! reason :y sev]al figures are pres5t$ 9 "o glass 9 sev]al places1 is1 t two p]fect figures _c be 9 "o po9t1 nor made by "o motion1 b by sev]al corporeal motions4 ,conc]n+ a ,look+-glass1 made 9 ! =m or %ape ( a ,cyl9d]1 :y x repres5ts ! figure ( an ext]nal object 9 an o!r %ape & po/ure !n ! object is1 ! cause is ! %ape & =m ( ! ,glass1 & n ! patt]n+ motions 9 ! ,glass4 ,b ?is disc\rse belongs prop]ly to ! ,opticks1 :]e=e ,i w leave x to ^? t are v]s$ 9 t ,art1 to enquire & se>* m aft] ! rational tru? !re(4 ,9 ! mean "t1 my op9ion is1 t ?\gh ! object is ! occasion ( ! figure pres5t$ 9 a ,look+-glass1 yet ! figure is made by ! motions ( ! glass or body t pres5ts x1 & t ! figure ( ! glass p]haps may be patt]n$ out z mu* by ! motions ( ! object 9 its own sub/ance1 z ! figure ( ! object is patt]n$ out & pres5t$ by ! motions ( ! glass 9 its own body or sub/ance4 ,& ?us ,i conclude & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,xxvi4 ,,madam1 ,s9ce ,i m5tion$ 9 my la/ t ,light did di/urb ! figures ( ,ext]nal objects pres5t$ 9 ,transp>5t bodies2 y 7 pleas$ to ask1 ,:e!r light do? p5etrate transp>5t bodies8 ,i answ]1 = any?+ ,i "k1 x may2 = :5 ,i consid] ! subtil1 pi]c+ & p5etrat+ nature ( light1 ,i believe x do?2 b aga91 :5 ,i consid] t light is pres5t$ to our sight by transp>5t bodies onely1 & n by duski% & d>k bodies1 & yet t ^? duski% bodies are m por\s !n ! transp>5t bodies1 s t ! light ha? m passage to pass ?r\gh !m1 !n ?r\gh transp>5t bodies2 b t on ! contr>y1 ^? d>k bodies1 z ,wood1 & ! l1 d q obscure ! light1 :5 z transp>5t bodies1 z ,glass1 c4 transmit x1 ,i am half p]swad$ t ! transp>5t bodies1 z ,glass1 r pres5t ! ,light by patt]n+ x out1 !n by giv+ x passage3 ,also ,i am ( a m9d1 t ! air 9 a room may patt]n out ! ,light f ! ,glass1 = ! ,light 9 a room do? n appe> s cle> z 9 ! ,glass2 also if ! ,glass be any way defective1 x do? n pres5t ! ,light s p]fectly1 :]eas1 if x 7 ! p5etration ( light ?r\gh ! glass1 ! light w\ld pass ?r\gh all sorts ( glass alike1 :i* x do? n1 b is m cle>ly se5 ?r\gh "s1 & m obscurely ?r\gh o!rs1 accord+ to ! goodness or purity ( ! glass4 ,b y may say1 t ! light divulges ! imp]fection or goodness ( ! glass2 ,i answ]1 s x do? ( any o!r objects p]ceiv$ by our sight2 = light is ! pres5t] ( objects to ! s5se & p]ception ( sight1 & = any ?+ ,i "k1 ! corporeal optick motions make ! figure ( light1 ! gr\nd figure ( all o!r figures patt]n$ out by ! corporeal optick motions1 z 9 dreams1 or :5 z "s d see 9 ! d>k1 t is1 )\t ! help ( ext]ior light4 ,b y may say1 ,t if ! glass & ! air 9 a room did patt]n out ! figure ( light1 ^? patt]ns ( light w\ld rema9 :5 light is abs5t3 ,i answ]1 ,t is n usual 9 nature2 = :5 ! object removes1 ! ,patt]n alt]s2 ,i w n say b t ! corporeal optick motions may "w by rote )\t objects1 b t is irregul>1 z 9 "s di/emp]s4 ,& ?us1 ,madam1 ,i h giv5 y my op9ion also to ?is y\r "q2 if y h any m scruples1 ,i pray let me "k ( !m1 & assure y\r self t ,i %all be ready ^u all occasions to express my self1 ,madam1 ,y\r humble & fai?ful ,s]vant4 ,,xxvii4 ,,madam1 ,y\r desire is to "k1 :y s\nd is l\d] 9 a ,vault1 & 9 a l>ge ,room !n 9 a less8 ,i answ]1 ,a ,vault or ar*$ ,figure is ! free/ f ob/ruction1 z be+ )\t corn]s & po9ts1 s z ! s5sitive & rational corporeal motions ( ! ,e> c h a bett] p]ception2 l z ! ,eye c see f>!/ f a hill !n be+ ^u a level gr\nd1 because ! prospect is fre] f ! hill1 z )\t ob/ruction1 unless x be s cl\dy t ! cl\ds d h9d] ! p]ception2 ,& z ! eye c h a bett] prospect ^u a hill1 s ! e> a /rong] p]ception 9 a ,vault2 ,& z = s\nd1 t x is bett] p]ceiv$ 9 a l>ge1 !n 9 a little close room or place1 x is some:at l ! p]ception ( s5t1 = ! m ! odor\s p>ts are bruis$1 ! /rong] is t p]ception ( s5t1 z be+ repeat$ d\ble or treble1 :i* makes ! p]ception /rong]1 l z a ?ick body is /rong] !n a ?9 "o2 ,s likewise ! p]ception ( s\nd 9 ! air2 = ?\gh n all ! p>ts ( ! air make repetitions1 yet "s or _m make patt]ns ( ! s\nd2 ! tru? is1 ,air is z indu/ri\s to divulge or pres5t a s\nd1 by patt]ns to ! ,e>1 z light do? objects to ! ,eye4 ,b !n y may ask me1 ,:y a long holl[ pipe do? convey a voice to ! e> m readily1 !n any l>ge & op5 place8 ,my answ] is1 ,t ! ,p>ts ( ! air 9 a long pipe are m ,compos$ & n at lib]ty to w&]1 s t ^u necessity !y mu/ move onely to ! patt]n+ out ( ! s\nd1 hav+ no *oice1 :i* makes ! s\nd mu* /rong]1 & ! p]ception ( ! ,e> p]fect]2 ,b z = ,pipes1 ,vaults1 ,prospects1 z also figures pres5t$ 9 a room ?r\gh a little hole1 inv]t$1 & _m ! l1 belongs m to ,arti/s !n to my /udy1 = ?\gh ,natural ,philosophy gives or po9ts out ! ,gr\nd1 & %ews ! reason1 yet x is ! ,arti/ t ,works2 ,besides x is m prop] = ,ma!maticians to disc\rse (1 :i* /udy ,i am n v]s$ 92 & s leav+ x to !m1 ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,xxviii4 ,,madam1 ,f ,s\nd ,i am come to ,s5t1 9 ! disc\rse :]e(1 y\r ,au?or#a is pleas$ to set d[n ^! foll[+ propositions3 #a4 ,t smell+ is h9dr$ by cold & help$ by heat3 #b4 ,t :5 ! ,w9d bl[e? f ! object1 ! smell is ! /rong]1 & :5 x bl[s f ! s5ti5t t[>ds ! object1 ! weak]1 :i* by exp]i5ce is f\nd 9 dogs1 t foll[ ! track ( bea/s by ! ,s5t3 #c4 ,t su* bodies z are la/ p]vi\s to ! fluid m$ium1 yield less smell !n su* z are m p]vi\s3 #d4 ,t su* bodies z are ( _! own nature odor\s1 become yet m odor\s1 :5 !y are bruis$3 #e4 ,t :5 ! brea? is /opp$ 7at lea/ 9 man7 no?+ c be smelt3 #f4 ,t ! ,s5se ( smell+ is also tak5 away by ! /opp+ ( ! no/rils1 ?\gh ! m\? be left op54 ,to beg9 f ! la/1 ,i say1 t ! nose is l ! o!r s5sitive organs1 :i* if !y be /opt1 ! corporeal s5sitive motions _c take copies ( ! ext]ior objects1 & !re=e mu/ alt] _! action ( patt]n+ to "s o!r1 = :5 ! eye is %ut & _c p]ceive outw>d objects !n x works to ! ,s5se ( ,t\*1 or on ! inside ( ! organ to "s phantasmes2 & s d ! re/ ( ! ,s5ses4 ,z = ! /opp+ ( brea?1 :y x h9d]s ! ,s5t1 ! cause is1 t ! no/rils & ! m\? are ! *ief organs1 to receive air & to let out brea?3 b ?\gh !y be common passages = air & brea?1 yet ta/e is onely made 9 ! m\? & tongue1 & s5t 9 ! nose2 n by ! pressure ( meat1 & ! odorif]\s object1 b by patt]n+ out ! sev]al figures or objects ( s5t & ta/e1 = ! nose & ! m\? w smell & ta/e "o1 nay sev]al ?+s at ! same "t1 l z ! eye w see light1 col\r1 & o!r objects at once1 :i* ,i ?9k c h>dly be done by pressures2 & ! reason is1 t ! s5sitive motions 9 ! s5sitive organs make patt]ns ( sev]al objects at "o "t1 :i* is ! cause1 t :5 fl[]s1 & su* l odorif]\s bodies are bruis$1 !re are z _m figures made z !re are p>ts bruis$ or divid$1 & by reason ( s _m figures ! s5sitive kn[l$g is /rong]2 b t /ones1 m9]als1 & ! l1 seem n s /rong to our smell1 ! reason is1 t _! p>ts be+ close & unit$1 ! s5sitive motions 9 ! organ _c s readily p]ceive & patt]n !m out1 z ^? bodies :i* are m por\s & divid$4 ,b z = ! w9d bl[+ ! s5t ei!r to or f ! s5ti5t1 x is l a w9d[ or door t by ! motion ( op5+ & %utt+1 h9d]s or di/urbe? ! sight2 = bodies com+ betwe5 ! object & ! organ1 make a /op ( t p]ception4 ,& z = ! ,dogs smell+ out ! track ( ,bea/s1 ! cause is1 t ! e>? or gr\nd ha? tak5 a copy ( t s5t1 :i* copy ! s5sitive motions 9 ! nose ( ! ,dog d patt]n out1 & s long z t figure or copy la/s1 ! ,dog p]ceives ! s5t1 b if he do? n foll[ or hunt readily1 !n !re is ei!r no p]fect copy made by ! gr\nd1 or o!rwise he _c f9d x1 :i* causes him to seek & smell ab\t until he ha? x2 & ?us smell is n made by ! motion ( ! air1 b by ! figur+ motions 9 ! nose3 ,:]e x is also to be obs]v$1 t n onely ! motions 9 "o1 b 9 millions ( noses1 may patt]n out "o little object at "o "t1 & !re=e x is n1 t ! object ( s5t fills a room by s5d+ out ! s5t f its sub/ance1 b t s _m figures are made ( t object ( s5t by s _m sev]al s5sitive motions1 :i* patt]n ! same out2 & s ! air1 or gr\nd1 or any o!r creature1 ^: s5sitive motions patt]n out ! object ( s5t1 may p]ceive ! same1 al?\gh _! s5sitive organs are n l to ^? ( animal ,creatures2 = if !re be b su* s5sitive motions & p]ceptions1 x is no matt] = su* organs4 ,la/ly1 x is to be obs]v$1 ,t all ,creatures h n ! same /r5g? ( smell+1 b "s smell /rong]1 "s weak]1 accord+ to ! disposition ( _! s5sitive motions3 ,also !re be o!r p>ts 9 ! body1 :i* patt]n out ! object ( s5t1 besides ! nose1 b ^? are int]ior p>ts1 & take _! patt]ns f ! nose z ! organ prop]ly design$ = x2 nei!r is _! res5tm5t ! same1 because _! motions are n alike1 = ! /omack may p]ceive & patt]n out a s5t ) av]sion1 :5 ! nose may patt]n x out ) pleasure4 ,& ?us mu* also ( ,s5t2 ,i conclude & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d1 & ,s]vant4 #a ,*4 #bi4 art4 #ab4 ,,xxix4 ,,madam1 ,conc]n+ y\r ,le>n$ ,au?ors disc\rse ( ,d5sity & ,r>ity1 he def9es#a ,?ick to be t1 :i* takes up m p>ts ( a space giv52 & ?91 :i* conta9es few] p>ts ( ! same magnitude3 n t !re is m matt] 9 "o place !n 9 an o!r equal place1 b a great] quantity ( "s nam$ body2 :]e=e ! multitude & paucity ( ! p>ts conta9$ )9 ! same space d con/itute d5sity & r>ity4 ,:]e( my op9ion is1 ,t !re is no m nor less space or place !n body accord+ to its dilation or contraction1 & t space & place are dilat$ & contract$ ) ! body1 accord+ to ! magnitude ( ! body1 = body1 place & magnitude are ! same ?+1 only place is 9 reg>d ( ! sev]al p>ts ( ! body1 & !re is z well space betwixt ?+s di/ant a hairs bread? f "o ano!r1 z betwixt ?+s di/ant a million ( miles1 b yet ?is space is no?+ f ! body2 b x makes1 t t body has n ! same place ) ?is body1 t is1 t ?is body is n t body1 & t ?is bodies place is n t bodies place4 ,next y\r ,au?or sayes1#b ,he ha? already cle>ly en\gh demon/rat$1 t !re c be no beg9n+ ( motion1 b f an ext]nal & mov$ body1 & t heavy bodies be+ once ca/ upw>ds _c be ca/ d[n aga91 b by ext]nal motion4 ,truly1 ,madam1 ,i w n speak ( y\r ,au?ors demon/rations1 = x is done mo/ by art1 :i* ,i h no kn[l$g 91 b ,i ?9k ,i h probably decl>$1 t all ! actions ( nature are n =c$ by "o "p1 driv+1 press+1 or %ov+ ano!r1 z a man do? a :eel-b>r[1 or a :ip a horse2 nor by reactions1 z if m5 7 at foot-ball or cuffs1 or z m5 ) c>ts meet+ ea* o!r 9 a n>r[ lane4 ,b to prove !re is no self-motion 9 nature1 he goes on & says2 ,to attribute to creat$ bodies ! p[] to move !mselves1 :at is x else1 !n to say t !re be creatures :i* h no dep5dance ^u ! ,creator8 ,to :i* ,i answ]1 ,t if man 7:o is b a s+le "p ( nature7 ha? giv5 him by ,god ! p[] & a free w ( mov+ himself1 :y %\ld n ,god give x to ,nature8 ,nei!r c ,i see1 h[ x c take (f ! dep5dance ^u ,god1 m !n ,et]nity2 =1 if !re be an ,et]nal ,creator1 !re is also an ,et]nal ,creature1 & if an ,et]nal ,ma/]1 an ,et]nal ,s]vant1 :i* is ,nature2 & yet ,nature is subject to ,gods ,comm&1 & dep5ds ^u him2 & if all ,gods ,attributes be ,inf9ite1 !n 8 ,b\nty is ,inf9ite also1 :i* _c be ex]cis$ b by an ,inf9ite ,gift1 b a ,gift do? n cause a less dep5dance4 ,i d n say1 ,t man ha? an absolute ,free-w1 or p[] to move1 accord+ to 8 desire2 = x is n conceiv$1 t a "p c h an absolute p[]3 nev]!less 8 motion bo? ( body & m9d is a free & self-motion1 & su* a self-motion ha? e ?+ 9 ,nature accord+ to its figure or %ape2 = motion & figure1 be+ inh]5t 9 matt]1 matt] moves figuratively4 ,yet d ,i n say1 ,t !re is no h9drance1 ob/ruction & opposition 9 nature2 b z !re is no p>ticul> ,creature1 t ha? an absolute p[] ( self-mov+2 s t ,creature :i* ha? ! advantage ( /r5g?1 subtilty1 or policy1 %ape1 or figure1 & ! l1 may oppose & ov]-p[] ano!r :i* is inf]ior to x1 9 all ?is2 yet ?is h9d]ance & opposition do? n take away self-motion4 ,b ,i p]ceive y\r ,au?or is mu* = necessitation1 & aga9/ free-w1 :i* ,i leave to ,moral ,philosoph]s & ,div9es4 ,& z = ! asc5d+ ( light1 & desc5d+ ( heavy bodies1 !re may be _m causes1 b ^! f\r are p]ceiveable by our s5ses1 z bulk1 or quantity ( body1 grossness ( sub/ance1 d5sity1 & %ape or figure1 :i* make heavy bodies desc5d3 ,b little quantity1 purity ( sub/ance1 r>ity1 & figure or %ape make light bodies asc5d4 ,:]e=e ,i _c believe1 t !re are#c c]ta9 little bodies z atoms1 & by reason ( _! smallness1 invisible1 diff]+ f "o ano!r 9 consi/5ce1 figure1 motion & magnitude1 int]m+l$ ) ! air1 :i* %\ld be ! cause ( ! desc5d+ ( heavy bodies4 ,& conc]n+ air1#d :e!r x be subject to our s5ses or n1 ,i say1 t if air be nei!r hot1 nor cold1 x is n subject2 b if x be1 ! s5sitive motions w soon patt]n x out1 & decl>e x4 ,i'le conclude ) y\r ,au?ors "q1#e ,:at ! cause is1 t a man do? n feel ! weight ( ,wat] 9 ,wat]8 & answ]1 x is ! dilat+ nature ( ,wat]4 ,b ( ?is "q & ( ,wat] ,i %all treat m fully h]eaft]1 & s ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,c4 #cj4 a4 #a4 #b ,art4 #b4 #c ,art4 #c4 #d ,art4 #ad4 #e ,art4 #f4 ,,xxx4 ,,madam1 ,i am read+ n[ ! works ( t ,fam\s & mo/ ,r5[n$ ,au?or1 ,des ,c>tes1 out ( :i* ,i int5d to pick out onely ^? disc\rses :i* ,i l be/1 & n to exam9e 8 op9ions1 z !y g along f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( 8 books2 ,& 9 ord] to ?is1 ,i h *os5 9 ! fir/ place1 8 disc\rse ( motion1 & d n ass5t to 8 op9ion1#a :5 he def9es ,motion to be onely a ,mode ( a ?+1 & n ! ?+ or body x selfe2 =1 9 my op9ion1 !re c be no ab/raction made ( motion f body1 nei!r really1 nor 9 ! mann] ( our conception1 = h[ c ,i conceive t :i* is n1 nor _c be 9 nature1 t is1 to conceive motion )\t body8 ,:]e=e ,motion is b "o ?+ ) body1 )\t any sep>ation or ab/raction soev]4 ,nei!r do? x agree ) my reason1 t#b "o body c give or transf]r motion into ano!r body2 & z mu* motion x gives or transf]s into t body1 z mu* loses x3 ,z = example1 9 two h>d bodies ?r[n aga9/ "o ano!r1 :]e "o1 t is ?r[n ) great] =ce1 takes ! o!r along ) x1 & loses z mu* motion z x gives x4 ,= h[ c motion1 be+ no sub/ance1 b onely a mode1 quit "o body1 & pass into ano!r8 ,"o body may ei!r occasion1 or imitate ano!rs motion1 b x c nei!r give nor take away :at belongs to its own or ano!r bodies sub/ance1 no m !n matt] c quit its nature f be+ matt]2 & !re=e my op9ion is1 t if motion do? g out ( "o body into ano!r1 !n sub/ance goes too2 = motion1 & sub/ance or body1 z a=e-m5tion$1 are all "o ?+1 & !n all bodies t receive motion f o!r bodies1 mu/ ne$s increase 9 _! sub/ance & quantity1 & ^? bodies :i* imp>t or transf]r motion1 mu/ decrease z mu* z !y increase3 ,truly1 ,madam1 t nei!r ,motion nor ,figure %\ld subsi/ by !mselves1 & yet be transf]able into o!r bodies1 is v /range1 & z mu* z to prove !m to be no?+1 & yet to say !y are some?+4 ,! l may be said ( all o!rs1 :i* !y call accid5ts1 z skill1 le>n+1 k1 c4 say+1 !y are no bodies1 because !y h no ext5sion1 b inh]5t 9 bodies or sub/ances z 9 _! subjects2 = al?\gh ! body may subsi/ )\t !m1 yet !y be+ always ) ! body1 body & !y are all "o ?+3 ,& s is p[] & body1 = body _c quit p[]1 nor p[] ! body1 be+ all "o ?+4 ,b to return to ,motion1 my op9ion is1 ,t all matt] is p>tly animate1 & p>tly inanimate1 & all matt] is mov+ & mov$1 & t !re is no "p ( ,nature t ha? n life & kn[l$g1 = !re is no ,"p t has n a comixture ( animate & inanimate matt]2 & ?\gh ! inanimate matt] has no motion1 nor life & kn[l$g ( x self1 z ! animate has1 nev]!less be+ bo? s closely joyn$ & commix$ z 9 "o body1 ! inanimate moves z well z ! animate1 al?\gh n 9 ! same mann]2 = ! animate moves ( x self1 & ! inanimate moves by ! help ( ! animate1 & ?us ! animate is mov+ & ! inanimate mov$2 n t ! animate matt] transf]s1 infuses1 or communicates its own motion to ! inanimate2 = ?is is impossible1 by reason x _c "p ) its own nature1 nor alt] ! nature ( inanimate matt]1 b ea* reta9s its own nature2 = ! inanimate matt] rema9s inanimate1 t is1 )\t self-motion1 & ! animate loses no?+ ( its self-motion1 :i* o!rwise x w\ld1 if x %\ld imp>t or transf]r its motion into ! inanimate matt]2 b onely z ,i said h]et(ore1 ! inanimate works or moves ) ! animate1 because ( _! close union & commixture2 = ! animate =ces or causes ! inanimate matt] to "w ) h]2 & ?us "o is mov+1 ! o!r mov$1 & consequ5tly !re is life & kn[l$g 9 all p>ts ( nature1 by reason 9 all p>ts ( nature !re is a commixture ( animate & inanimate matt]3 & ?is ,life & ,kn[l$g is s5se & reason1 or s5sitive & rational corporeal motions1 :i* are all "o ?+ ) animate matt] )\t any di/9ction or ab/raction1 & c no m quit matt]1 !n matt] c quit motion4 ,:]e=e e creature be+ compos$ ( ?is commixture ( animate & inanimate matt]1 has also selfe-motion1 t is life & kn[l$g1 s5se & reason1 s t no "p ha? ne$ to give or receive motion to or f ano!r "p2 al?\gh x may be an occasion ( su* a mann] ( motion to ano!r "p1 & cause x to move ?us or ?us3 z = example1 ,a ,wat*-mak] do? n give ! wat* its motion1 b he is onely ! occasion1 t ! wat* moves aft] t mann]1 = ! motion ( ! wat* is ! wat*es own motion1 inh]5t 9 ^? p>ts ev] s9ce t matt] 01 & if ! wat* ceases to move aft] su* a mann] or way1 t mann] or way ( motion is nev] ! less 9 ^? p>ts ( matt]1 ! wat* is made (1 & if sev]al o!r figures %\ld be made ( t matt]1 ! p[] ( mov+ 9 ! said mann] or mode1 w\ld yet /ill rema9 9 all ^? p>ts ( matt] z long z !y are body1 & h motion 9 !m4 ,:]e=e "o body may occasion ano!r body to move s or s1 b n give x any motion1 b e body 7?\gh occasion$ by ano!r1 to move 9 su* a way7 moves by its own natural motion2 = self-motion is ! v nature ( animate matt]1 & is z mu* 9 h>d1 z 9 fluid bodies1 al?\gh y\r ,au?or d5ies x1 say+1#c ,! nature ( fluid bodies consi/s 9 ! motion ( ^? little ins5sible p>ts into :i* !y are divid$1 & ! nature ( h>d bodies1 :5 ^? little p>ticles joyn$ closely toge!r1 d re/2 = !re is no re/ 9 nature2 :]e=e if !re 7 a ,_w ( ,gold1 & a ,_w ( ,air1 ,i d v]ily believe1 t ! ,_w ( ,gold w\ld be z mu* int]i\sly active1 z ! ,_w ( ,air ext]i\sly2 = ,natures motions are n all ext]nal or p]ceptible by our s5ses1 nei!r are !y all circul>1 or onely ( "o sort1 b !re is an inf9ite *ange & v>iety ( motions2 = ?\gh ,i say 9 my ,philosophical op9ions1#d ,z !re is b "o onely ,matt]1 s !re is b "o onely ,motion2 yet ,i d n mean1 !re is b "o p>ticul> sort ( motions1 z ei!r circul>1 or /raight1 or ! l1 b t ! nature ( motion is "o & ! same1 simple & intire 9 x self1 t is1 x is me] motion1 or no?+ else b corporeal motion2 & t z !re are inf9ite divisions or p>ts ( matt]1 s !re are inf9ite *anges & v>ieties ( motions1 :i* is ! reason t ,i call motion z well inf9ite z matt]2 fir/ t matt] & motion are b "o ?+1 & if matt] be inf9ite1 motion mu/ be s too2 & secondly1 t motion is inf9ite 9 its *anges & v>iations1 z matt] is 9 its p>ts4 ,& ?us mu* ( motion = ?is "t2 ,i add no m1 b re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d1 & ,s]vant4 #a ,philos4 p4 #b4 ,art4 #be4 #b ,art4 #dj4 #c ,philos4 "p4 #b4 a4 #ed4 #d ,"p4 #a4 c4 #e4 ,,xxxi4 ,,madam1 ,i obs]ve y\r ,au?or 9 8 disc\rse ( ,place makes a diff]5ce#a betwixt an ,int]ior & ,ext]ior place1 & t accord+ to ?is di/9ction1 "o body may be said to *ange1 & n to *ange its place at ! same "t1 & t "o body may succe$ into ano!rs place4 ,b ,i am n ( ?is op9ion1 = ,i believe n t !re is any m place !n body2 z = example1 ,wat] be+ mix'd ) ,e>?1 ! wat] do? n take ! ,e>?s place1 b z _! p>ts int]mix1 s d _! places1 & z _! p>ts *ange1 s d _! places1 s t !re is no m place1 !n !re is wat] & e>?2 ! same may be said ( ,air & ,wat]1 or ,air & ,e>?1 or did !y all mix toge!r2 = z _! bodies jo91 s d _! places1 & z !y are sep>at$ f ea* o!r1 s are _! places4 ,say a man travels a hundr$ miles1 & s a hundr$ ?\s& paces2 b yet ?is man has n be5 9 a hundr$ ?\s& places1 = he nev] _h any o!r place b 8 own1 he ha? jo9$ & sep>at$ himselfe f a hundr$ ?\s&1 nay millions ( p>ts1 b he has left no places beh9d him4 ,y w say1 if he travel ! same way back aga91 !n he is said to travel ?or[ ! same places4 ,i answ]1 ,x may be ! vulg> way ( expression1 or ! common phrase2 b to speak prop]ly1 aft] a ,philosophical way1 & accord+ to ! tru? 9 nature1 he _c be said to g back aga9 ?or[ ! same places he w5t1 because he left none beh9d him1 or els all 8 way w\ld be no?+ b place aft] place1 all ! hundr$ miles along2 besides if place %\ld be tak5 s1 z to express ! joyn+ to ! ne]e/ bodies :i* compass him ab\t1 c]ta9ly he w\ld nev] f9d 8 places aga92 = ! air be+ fluid1 *anges or moves cont9ually1 & p]*ance ! same p>ts ( ! air1 :i* compass$ him once1 w nev] come ne> him aga94 ,b y may say1 ,if a man be hurt1 or ha? "s mis*ance 9 8 body1 s z to h a piece ( fle% cut out1 & new fle% gr[+ !re2 !n we say1 because ! adjoyn+ p>ts d n *ange1 t a new piece ( fle% is gr[n 9 ! same place :]e ! =m] fle% 01 & t ! place ( ! =m] fle% cut or fall5 out1 is ! same ( ?is new gr[n fle%4 ,i answ]1 ,9 my op9ion1 x is n1 = ! p>ts be+ n ! same1 ! places are n1 b e "o ha? its own place4 ,b if ! w\nd be n fill$ or clos$ up ) o!r new fle%1 y w say1 t accord+ to my op9ion !re is no place !n at all4 ,i say1 ,yes1 = ! air or any ?+ else may be !re1 z new p>ts joyn+ to ! o!r p>ts2 nev]!less1 ! air1 or t same body :i* is !re1 ha? n tak5 ! fle%es place1 :i* 0 !re be=e1 b ha? its own2 b1 by reason ! adjoyn+ p>ts rema91 man ?9ks ! place rema9s !re also :i* is no consequ5ce4 ',tis true1 a man may return to ! same adjo9+ bodies1 :]e he 0 be=e1 b !n he br+s 8 place ) him aga91 & z 8 body1 s 8 place returnes also1 & if a mans arm be cut (f1 y may say1 !re 0 an arm h]et(ore1 b y _c say prop]ly1 ?is is ! place :]e ! arm 04 ,b to return to my fir/ example ( ! mixture ( ,wat]1 & ,e>? or ,air2 ,suppose wat] is n por\s1 b onely dividable1 & ha? no o!r place b :at is its own bodies1 & t o!r p>ts ( wat] int]mix ) x by divid+ & compos+2 ,i say1 !re is no m place requir$1 !n :at belongs to _! own p>ts1 = if "s contract1 o!rs dilate1 "s divide1 o!rs joyn1 ! places are ! same accord+ to ! magnitude ( ea* "p or body4 ,! same may be said ( all k9ds or sorts ( mixtures1 = "o body ha? b "o place2 & s if _m p>ts ( ! same nature joyn into "o body & increase ! bulk ( ! body1 ! place ( t same body is accord+ly2 & if !y be bodies ( diff]5t natures :i* int]mix & joyne1 ea* sev]al keeps its place2 ,& s ea* body & ea* p>ticul> "p ( a body ha? its place1 = y _c "n body or "p ( a body1 b y mu/ also und]/& place to be ) !m1 & if a po9t %\ld dilate to a _w1 or a _w contract to a po9t1 ! place w\ld always be ! same ) ! body4 ,& ?us ,i h decl>$ my op9ion ( ?is subject1 :i* ,i submit to ! correction ( y\r bett] judgm5t1 & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,ladi%ips fai?ful ,fri5d & humble ,s]vant4 #a ,philos4 p4 #b4 a4 #aj1 #aa1 #ab1 #ac1 #ad4 ,,xxxii4 ,,madam1 ,9 my la/1 ,i hope1 ,i h suffici5tly decl>$ my op9ion1 ,t to "o body belongs b "o place1 & t no body c leave a place beh9d x1 b :]esoev] is body1 !re is place also4 ,n[ give me leave to exam9e ?is "q3 :5 a bodies figure is pr9t$ on sn[1 or any o!r fluid or s(t matt]1 z air1 wat]1 & ! l2 :e!r x be ! body1 t pr9ts its own figure ^u ! sn[1 or :e!r x be ! sn[1 t patt]ns ! figure ( ! body8 ,my answ] is1 ,t x is n ! body1 :i* pr9ts its figure ^u ! sn[1 b ! sn[ t patt]ns out ! figure ( ! body2 = if a seal be pr9t$ ^u wax1 'tis true1 x is ! figure ( ! seal1 :i* is pr9t$ on ! wax1 b yet ! seal do? n give ! wax ! pr9t ( its own figure1 b x is ! wax t takes ! pr9t or patt]n f ! seal1 & patt]ns or copies x out 9 its own sub/ance1 j z ! s5sitive motions 9 ! eye d patt]n out ! figure ( an object1 z ,i h decl>$ h]et(ore4 ,b y w say1 p]haps1 ,a body be+ pr9t$ ^u sn[1 z x leaves its pr9t1 s x leaves also its place ) ! pr9t 9 ! sn[4 ,i answ]1 ,t do? n foll[2 ,= ! place rema9s /ill ! bodies place1 & :5 ! body removes out ( ! sn[1 x takes its place along ) x3 ,j l a man1 ^: picture is drawn by a ,pa9t]1 :5 he goes away1 he leaves n 8 place ) 8 picture1 b 8 place goes ) 8 body2 & z ! place ( ! picture is ! place ( ! col\r or pa9t1 & ! place ( ! copie ( an ext]ior object patt]n$ out by ! s5sitive corporeal motions is ! place ( ! s5sitive organ1 s ! place ( ! pr9t 9 sn[1 is ! sn[s place2 or else1 if ! pr9t 7 ! bodies place t is pr9t$1 & n ! sn['s1 x might z well be said1 t ! motion & %ape ( a wat* 7 n ! motion & %ape ( ! wat*1 b ( ! h& ( him t made x4 ,& z x is ) sn[1 s x is ) air1 = a mans figure is patt]n$ out by ! p>ts & motions ( ! air1 :]esoev] he move?2 ! diff]5ce is onely1 t air be+ a fluid body do? n reta9 ! pr9t s long1 z sn[ or a h>d] body do?1 b :5 ! body removes1 ! pr9t is pres5tly dissolv$4 ,b ,i wond] mu*1 y\r ,au?or d5ies1 t !re c be two bodies 9 "o place1 & yet makes two places = "o body1 :5 all is b ! motions ( "o body3 ,:]e=e a man sail+ 9 a ,%ip1 _c be said to keep place1 & to *ange 8 place2 = x is n place he *anges1 b onely ! adjoyn+ p>ts1 z leav+ "s1 & joyn+ to o!rs2 & x is v improp]1 to attribute t to place :i* belongs to p>ts1 & to make a *ange ( place out ( *ange ( p>ts4 ,i conclude1 repeat+ once aga91 t figure & place are /ill rema9+ ! same ) body2 ,= example2 let a /one be beat to du/1 & ?is du/ be sev]ally disp]s$1 nay1 *ang$ into num]\s figures2 ,i say1 z long z ! sub/ance ( ! /one rema9s 9 ! p[] ( ^? disp]s$ & *ang$ p>ts1 & _! corporeal motions1 ! place ( x cont9ues also2 & z ! corporeal motions *ange & v>y1 s do? place1 magnitude & figure1 toge!r ) _! p>ts or bodies1 = !y are b "o ?+4 ,& s ,i conclude1 & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,xxxiii4 ,,madam1 ,i am absolutely ( y\r ,au?ors op9ion1 :5 he sayes1#a ,t all bodies ( ?is ,univ]se are ( "o & ! same matt]1 really divid$ into _m p>ts1 & t ^! p>ts are div]sly mov$3 ,b t ^! motions %\ld be circul> m !n ( any o!r sort1 ,i _c believe1 al?\gh he ?9ks t ?is is ! mo/ probable way1 to f9d out ! causes ( natural effects3 = nature is n b\nd to "o sort ( motions m !n to ano!r1 & x is b 9 va9 to indeav\r to "k h[1 & by :at motions ,god did make ! ,_w1 s9ce ,creation is an action ( ,god1 & ,gods actions are incompreh5sible2 ,:]e=e 8 !real ,:irlpools1 & little p>ticles ( matt]1 :i* he r$uce? to ?ree sorts & calls !m ! ?ree elem5ts ( ! ,univ]se1 _! circul> motions1 sev]al figures1 %av+s1 & _m ! l1 :i* y may bett] read1 !n ,i rehe>se to y1 are to my ?9k+1 r ,fancies1 !n rational or probable conceptions2 = h[ c we imag9e t ! ,univ]se 0 set a mov+ z a ,top by a ,:ip1 or a ,:eele by ! h& ( a ,sp9/]1 & t ! vacuities 7 fill'd up ) %av+s8 = ^! viol5t motions w\ld r h di/urb$ & disord]$ ,nature2 & ?\gh ,nature uses v>iety 9 h] motions or actions1 yet ^! are n extravagant1 nor by =ce or viol5ce1 b ord]ly1 temp]ate1 free1 & easie1 :i* causes me to believe1 ! ,e>? turns ab\t r !n ! ,sun2 & ?\gh corporeal motions = v>iety make ,:irl-w9ds1 yet ,:irl-w9ds are n con/ant1 ,nei!r c ,i believe t ! swiftness ( motion c\ld make ! matt] m subtil & pure !n x 0 by nature1 = x is ! purity & subtilty ( ! matt]1 t causes motion1 & makes x swift] or sl[]1 & n motion ! subtilty & purity ( matt]2 motion be+ onely ! action ( matt]2 & ! self-mov+ "p ( matt] is ! work+ "p ( nature1 :i* is wise1 & kn[s h[ to move & =m e creature )\t in/ruction2 & ?is self-motion is z mu* h] own z ! o!r p>ts ( h] body1 matt] & figure1 & is "o & ! same ) h] self1 z a corporeal1 liv+1 kn[+1 & insep>able be+1 & a "p ( h] self4 ,z = ! sev]al p>ts ( matt]1 ,i d believe1 t !y are n all ( "o & ! same bigness1 nor ( "o & ! same figure1 nei!r d ,i hold _! figures to be unalt]able2 = if all p>ts 9 nature be corporeal1 !y are dividable1 composable1 & int]mixable1 & !n !y _c be always ( "o & ! same sort ( figure2 besides nature w\ld n h s mu* "w if !re 7 no *ange ( figures3 & s9ce h] onely action is *ange ( motion1 *ange ( motion mu/ ne$s make *ange ( figures3 & ?us natural p>ts ( matt] may *ange f l9es to po9ts1 & f po9ts to l9es1 f squ>es to circles1 & s =?1 inf9ite ways1 accord+ to ! *ange ( motions2 b ?\gh !y *ange _! figures1 yet !y _c *ange _! matt]2 = matt] z x has be51 s x rema9es con/antly 9 ea* degree1 z ! ,rational1 ,s5sitive & ,inanimate1 none becomes pur]1 none gross] !n ev] x 01 not)/&+ ! inf9ite *anges ( motions1 :i* _! figures und]go2 = ,motion *anges onely ! figure1 n ! matt] x self1 :i* cont9ues /ill ! same 9 its nature1 & _c be alt]$ )\t a confusion or de/ruction ( ,nature4 ,& ?is is ! con/ant op9ion (1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & humble ,s]vant4 #a ,philos4 "p4 #c4 a4 #dj4 ,,xxxiv4 ,,madam1 ,t ,r>efaction is onely a *ange ( figure1 accord+ to y\r ,au?ors op9ion1#a is 9 my reason v probable2 b :5 he sayes1 t 9 r>ifi$ bodies are little int]vals or pores fill$ up ) "s o!r subtil matt]1 if he means t all r>ifi$ bodies are por\s1 ,i diss5t f him2 = x is n necess>y t all r>ifi$ bodies %\ld be por\s1 & all h>d bodies )\t pores3 b if !re 7 a probability ( pores1 ,i am ( op9ion1 x w\ld be m 9 d5se & h>d1 ?an 9 r>e & s(t bodies2 z = example1 r>ify+ & dilat+ motions are pla9+1 smoo?+1 spread+ & mak+ all p>ts ev51 :i* c\ld n well be1 if !re 7 holes or pores2 ,e>? is d5se & h>d1 & yet is por\s1 & flame is r>e & dilat+1 & yet is n por\s2 & c]ta9ly ,wat] is n s por\s z ,e>?4 ,:]e=e pores1 9 my op9ion1 are accord+ to ! nature or =m ( ! figure1 & n accord+ to ! r>ity or ?9ness1 & d5sity or ?ickness ( ! sub/ance4 ,z = 8 ?9 & subtil matt] fill+ up ! pores ( por\s bodies1 ,i ass5t to y\r ,au?or s f>1 t ,i meane1 ?9 & ?ick1 or r>e & d5se sub/ances are joyn$ & mix$ toge!r4 ,z = pla9+1 smoo?+ & spread+1 ,i d n mean s mu* artificial pla9+ & spread+2 z = example1 :5 a piece ( gold is beat5 into a ?9 plate1 & a bo>d is made pla9 & smoo? by a ,joyn]s tool1 or a napk9 fold$ up is spread pla9 & ev51 al?\gh1 :5 y obs]ve ^! arts1 y may judge some:at ( ! nature ( natural dilations2 = a fold$ clo? is full] ( creases !n :5 pla91 & ! beat+ ( a ?9 plate is l to ! motion ( dilation1 :i* is to spread out1 & ! =me ( r>ify+ is ?9n+ & ext5d+4 ,i add onely ?is1 t ,i am n ( y\r ,au?ors op9ion1 t ,re/ is ! ,cause or ,glue :i* keeps ! p>ts ( d5se or h>d bodies toge!r1 b x is ret5tive motions4 ,& s ,i conclude1 re/+1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,philos4 "p4 #b4 a4 #f1 #g4 ,,xxxv4 ,,madam1 ,t ! ,m9d1 accord+ to y\r ,au?ors op9ion1 is a sub/ance really di/9ct f ! body1 & may be actually sep>at$ f x & subsi/ )\t x3 ,if he mean ! natural m9d & s\l ( ,man1 n ! sup]natural or div9e1 ,i am f> f 8 op9ion2 = ?\gh ! m9d move? onely 9 its own p>ts1 & n ^u1 or ) ! p>ts ( inanimate matt]1 yet x _c be sep>at$ f ^! p>ts ( matt]1 & subsi/ by its self z be+ a "p ( "o & ! same matt] ! inanimate is (1 7= !re is b "o onely matt]1 & "o k9d ( matt]1 al?\gh ( sev]al degrees17 onely x is ! self-mov+ "p2 b yet ?is _c imp[] x1 to quit ! same natural body1 ^: "p x is4 ,nei!r c ,i appreh5d1 t ! ,m9d's or ,s\l's seat %\ld be 9 ! ,gl&ula or k]nel ( ! ,bra91 & !re sit l a ,spid] 9 a ,cobweb1 to :om ! lea/ motion ( ! ,cobweb gives intellig5ce ( a ,flye1 :i* he is ready to assault1 & t ! ,bra9 %\ld get intellig5ce by ! animal spirits z 8 s]vants1 :i* run to & fro l ,ants to in=m x2 or t ! ,m9d %\ld1 accord+ to o!rs op9ions1 be a light1 & imbroid]$ all ) ,ideas1 l a ,h]aulds ,coat2 & t ! s5sitive organs %\ld h no kn[l$g 9 !mselves1 b s]ve onely l peep+-holes = ! m9d1 or b>n-dores to receive bundles ( pressures1 l %eaves ( ,corn2 ,= !re be+ a ?or[ mixture ( animate1 rational & s5sitive1 & inanimate matt]1 we _c assign a c]ta9 seat or place to ! rational1 ano!r to ! s5sitive1 & ano!r to ! inanimate1 b !y are diffus$ & int]mixt ?r\gh\t all ! body2 ,& ?is is ! reason1 t s5se & kn[l$g _c be b\nd onely to ! head or bra92 ,b al?\gh !y are mixt toge!r1 nev]!less !y d n lose _! int]ior nature1 by ?is mixture1 nor _! purity & subtilty1 nor _! prop] motions or actions1 b ea* moves accord+ to its nature & sub/ance1 )\t confusion2 ,! actions ( ! rational "p 9 ,man1 :i* is ! ,m9d or ,s\l1 are call$ ,?\ghts1 or ?\ghtful p]ceptions1 :i* are num]\s1 & s are ! s5sitive p]ceptions2 = ?\gh ,man1 or any o!r animal ha? b five ext]ior s5sitive organs1 yet !re be num]\s p]ceptions made 9 ^! s5sitive organs1 & 9 all ! body2 nay1 e sev]al ,pore ( ! fle% is a s5sitive organ1 z well z ! ,eye1 or ! ,e>4 ,b bo? sorts1 z well ! rational z ! s5sitive1 are diff]5t f ea* o!r1 al?\gh bo? d resemble ano!r1 z be+ bo? p>ts ( animate matt]1 z ,i h m5tion$ be=e3 ,:]e=e ,i'le add no m1 onely let y "k1 t ,i con/antly rema91 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d1 & ,s]vant4 ,,xxxvi4 ,,madam1 ,t all o!r animals1 besides man1 want reason1 y\r ,au?or endeav\rs to prove 9 8 disc\rse ( me?od1 :]e 8 *ief argum5t is1 ,t o!r animals _c express _! m9d1 ?\ghts or conceptions1 ei!r by spee* or any o!r signs1 z man c d3 ,=1 sayes he1 x is n = want ( ! organs belong+ to ! fram+ ( words1 z we may obs]ve 9 ,p>rats & ,pies1 :i* are apt en\gh to express words !y are taught1 b und]/& no?+ ( !m4 ,my answ] is1 ,t "o man express+ 8 m9d by spee* or words to an o!r1 do? n decl>e by x 8 excell5cy & supremacy above all o!r ,creatures1 b = ! mo/ "p m folly1 = a talk+ man is n s wise z a contemplat+ man4 ,b by reason o!r ,creatures _c speak or disc\rse ) ea* o!r z m51 or make c]ta9 signs1 :]eby to express !mselves z dumb & deaf m5 d1 %\ld we conclude1 !y h nei!r k1 s5se1 reason1 or intellig5ce8 ,c]ta9ly1 ?is is a v weak argum5t2 = "o "p ( a mans body1 z "o h&1 is n less s5sible !n ! o!r1 nor ! heel less s5sible !n ! he>t1 nor ! legg less s5sible !n ! head1 b ea* "p ha? its s5se & reason1 & s consequ5tly its s5sitive & rational kn[l$g2 & al?\gh !y _c talk or give intellig5ce to ea* o!r by spee*1 nev]!less ea* ha? its own peculi> & p>ticul> k1 j z ea* p>ticul> man has 8 own p>ticul> k1 = "o man's k is n ano!r man's k2 & if !re be su* a peculi> & p>ticul> kn[l$g 9 e sev]al "p ( "o animal creature1 z man1 well may !re be su* 9 ,creatures ( diff]5t k9ds & sorts3 ,b ?is p>ticul> kn[l$g belong+ to ea* creature1 do? n prove t !re is no intellig5ce at all betwixt !m1 no m !n ! want ( humane ,kn[l$g do? prove ! want ( ,reason2 = ,reason is ! rational "p ( matt]1 & makes p]ception1 obs]vation1 & intellig5ce diff]5t 9 e creature1 & e sort ( creatures1 accord+ to _! prop] natures1 b p]ception1 obs]vation & intellig5ce d n make reason1 ,reason be+ ! cause1 & !y ! effects4 ,:]e=e ?\gh o!r ,creatures h n ! spee*1 nor ,ma!matical rules & demon/rations1 ) o!r ,arts & ,sci5ces1 z ,m52 yet may _! p]ceptions & obs]vations be z wise z ,m5's1 & !y may h z mu* intellig5ce & comm]ce betwixt ea* o!r1 aft] _! own mann] & way1 z m5 h aft] !irs3 ,to :i* ,i leave !m1 & ,man to 8 conceit$ pr]ogative & excell5ce1 re/+1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d1 & ,s]vant4 ,,xxxvii4 ,,madam1 ,conc]n+ ,s5se & ,p]ception1 y\r ,au?ors op9ion is1#a ,t x is made by a motion or impression f ! object ^u ! s5sitive organ1 :i* impression1 by means ( ! n]ves1 is br\ght to ! bra91 & s to ! m9d or s\l1 :i* onely p]ceives 9 ! bra93 ,expla9+ x by ! example#b ( a ,man be+ bl9d1 or walk+ 9 d>k1 :o by ! help ( 8 /ick c p]ceive :5 he t\*es a ,/one1 a ,tree1 ,wat]1 ,s&1 & ! l2 :i* example he br+s to make a comp>ison ) ! p]ception ( ,light2 ,=1 says he1 ,light 9 a %9+ body1 is no?+ else b a quick & lively motion or action1 :i* ?r\gh ! air & o!r transp>5t bodies t5ds t[>ds ! eye1 9 ! same mann] z ! motion or resi/ance ( ! bodies1 ! bl9d man meets )al1 t5ds ?or[ ! /ick t[>ds ! h&2 :]e=e x is no wond] t ! ,sun c display its rays s f> 9 an in/ant1 see+ t ! same action1 :]eby "o end ( ! /ick is mov$1 goes in/antly also to ! o!r end1 & w\ld d ! same if ! /ick 7 z long z ,heav5 is di/ant f ,e>?4 ,to :i* ,i answ] fir/1 ,t x is n onely ! ,m9d t p]ceives 9 ! k]nel ( ! ,bra91 b t !re is a d\ble p]ception1 rational & s5sitive1 & t ! m9d p]ceives by ! rational1 b ! body & ! s5sitive organs by ! s5sitive p]ception2 & z !re is a d\ble p]ception1 s !re is also a d\ble kn[l$g1 rational & s5sitive1 "o belong+ to ! m9d1 ! o!r to ! body2 = ,i believe t ! ,eye1 ,e>1 ,nose1 ,tongue1 & all ! ,body1 h kn[l$g z well z ! ,m9d1 onely ! rational matt]1 be+ subtil & pure1 is n incumbr$ ) ! gross] "p ( matt]1 to "w ^u1 or ) x1 b leaves t to ! s5sitive1 & works or moves onely 9 its own sub/ance1 :i* makes a diff]5ce betwe5 ?\ghts1 & ext]ior s5ses4 ,next ,i say1 ,t x is n ! ,motion or ,reaction ( ! bodies1 ! bl9d man meets )al1 :i* makes ! s5sitive p]ception ( ^! objects1 b ! s5sitive corporeal motions 9 ! h& d patt]n out ! figure ( ! ,/ick1 ,/one1 ,tree1 ,s&1 & ! l4 ,& z = comp>+ ! p]ception ( ! h&1 :5 by ! help ( ! /ick x p]ceives ! objects1 ) ! p]ception ( light1 ,i confess t ! s5sitive p]ceptions d all resemble ea* o!r1 because all s5sitive p>ts ( matt] are ( "o degree1 z be+ s5sible p>ts1 onely !re is a diff]5ce accord+ to ! figures ( ! objects pres5t$ to ! s5ses2 & !re is no bett] pro( = p]ception be+ made by ! s5sitive motions 9 ! body1 or s5sitive organs1 b t all ^! s5sitive p]ceptions are alike1 & resemble "o ano!r2 = if !y 7 n made 9 ! body ( ! s5ti5t1 b by ! impression ( ext]ior objects1 !re w\ld be s mu* diff]5ce betwixt !m1 by reason ( ! div]sity ( objects1 z !y w\ld h no resemblance at all4 ,b = a fur!r pro( ( my own op9ion1 did ! p]ception proce$ me]ly f ! motion1 impression & resi/ance ( ! objects1 ! h& c\ld n p]ceive ^? objects1 unless !y t\*$ ! h& x self1 z ! /ick do?2 = x is n probable1 t ! motions ( ! /one1 wat]1 s&1 c4 %\ld leave _! bodies & ent] into ! /ick1 & s into ! h&2 = motion mu/ be ei!r some?+ or no?+2 if some?+1 ! /ick & ! h& w\ld gr[ bigg]1 & ! objects t\*$ less1 or else ! t\*+ & ! t\*$ mu/ ex*ange _! motions1 :i* _c be done s sudd5ly1 especially betwe5 solid bodies2 ,b if motion has no body1 x is no?+1 & h[ no?+ c pass or ent] or move "s body1 ,i _c conceive4 ',tis true !re is no "p t c subsi/ s+ly by x self1 )\t dep5dance ^u ea* o!r1 & s p>ts d always joyn & t\* ea* o!r1 :i* ,i am n aga9/2 b onely ,i say p]ception is n made by ! ext]ior motions ( ext]ior p>ts ( objects1 b by ! int]ior motions ( ! p>ts ( ! body s5ti5t4 ,b ,i h disc\rs$ h]e( be=e1 & s ,i take my leave1 re/+1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,philos4 "p4 #d4 a4 #ahi4 #b ,diopt4 c4 #a4 a4 #b1 #c4 c4 #d4 a4 #a4 ,,xxxviii4 ,,madam1 ,i _c conceive :y y\r ,au?or is s mu* = little & ins5sible p>ts1 out ( :i* ! ,elem5ts & all o!r bodies are made2 = ?\gh ,nature is divideable1 yet %e is also composeable2 & ,i ?9k !re is no ne$ to dissect e creature into su* little p>ts1 to "k _! nature1 b we c d x by ano!r way z well2 = we may dissect or divide !m into nev] s little p>ts1 & yet ga9 nev] ! m kn[l$g by x4 ,b accord+ to ^! pr9ciples he describ+ among/ ! re/ ! nature ( ,wat]1 says1#a ,t ^? little p>ts1 out ( :i* ,wat] consi/s1 are 9 figure some:at long1 light & slipp]y l little ,eeles1 :i* are nev] s closely joyn$ & entangl$1 b may easily be sep>at$4 ,to :i* ,i answ]1 ,t ,i obs]ve ! nature & figure ( wat] to be fl[+1 dilat+1 divideable & circul>2 = we may see1 9 ,tides1 ov]fl[+s1 & break+ into p>ts1 z 9 ra91 x w always move 9 a r\nd & circul> figure2 ,& ,i ?9k1 if its p>ts 7 long & entangl$ l a knot ( ,eeles1 x c\ld nev] be s easily contract$ & d5c$ into sn[ or ice4 ,nei!r d ,i ?9k1 ,t ,salt-wat] ha? a mixture ( some:at gross] p>ts1 n s apt to b5d2#b = to my obs]vation & reason1 ! nature ( salt-wat] consi/s h]e91 t its circle-l9es are po9t$1 :i* %>p & po9t$ figure makes x s p5etrat+2 yet may ^? po9ts be sep>at$ f ! circle l9es ( wat]1 z x is se5 9 ! mak+ ( ,salt4 ,b ,i am n ( y\r ,au?ors op9ion1 ,t ^? little po9ts d /ick s fa/ 9 fle%1 z little nails1 to keep x f putrefaction2 = po9ts d n always fa/52 or else fire1 :i* c]ta9ly is compos$ ( %>p-po9t$ p>ts1 w\ld h>d51 & keep o!r bodies f dissolv+1 :]eas on ! contr>y1 x sep>ates & divides !m1 al?\gh aft] sev]al mann]s4 ,b ,putrefaction is onely a dissolv+ & sep>at+ ( p>ts1 aft] ! mann] ( dilation2 & ! motion ( salt is contract+ z well z p5etrat+1 = we may obs]ve1 :at fle% soev] is dry-salt$1 do? %r9k & contract close toge!r2 ,i w n say1 b ! po9t$ p>ts ( salt may fa/5 l nayls 9 "s sorts ( bodies1 b n 9 all !y "w on4 ,& ?is is ! reason also1 t ,sea-wat] is ( m weight !n fre%-wat]1 = be+ compos$ ( po9ts1 ^? po9ts /ick )9 ea* o!r1 & s become m /rong2 ,b yet d !y n h9d] ! circul> dilat+ motion ( wat]1 = ! circle-l9es are )91 & ! po9ts )\t1 b onely !y make x m /rong f be+ divid$ by o!r ext]ior bodies t swim ^u x4 ,& ?is is ! cause t ,salt-wat] is n s easily =c$ or turn$ to vap\r1 z ,fre%1 = ! po9ts pi]c+ into ea* o!r1 hold x m /rongly toge!r2 b ?is is to be consid]$1 t ! po9ts ( salt are on ! outside ( ! wat]y ,circle1 n on ! inside1 :i* causes x to be divideable f ! wat]y ,circles4 ,i w conclude1 :5 ,i h giv5 ! reason :y wat] is s soon suckt up by s&1 lime1 & ! l bodies1 & say t x is ! nature ( all spongy1 dry & por\s bodies1 meet+ ) liquid & pliable bodies z wat]1 d draw & suck !m up1 l z animal ,creatures be+ ?ir/y1 d dr9k3 ,& s ,i take my leave1 & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,( ,meteor4 c4 #a4 a4 #c4 #b ,c4 #c4 a4 #a4 ,,xxxix4 ,,madam1 ,conc]n+ ,vap\r1 ,cl\ds1 ,w9d & ,ra91 ,i am ( y\r ,au?ors op9ion1#a ,t ,wat] is *ang$ into ,vap\r1 & ,vap\r into ,air1 & t dilat$ ,vap\rs make ,w9d1 & cond5s$ ,vap\rs1 ,cl\ds & ,mi/s2 ,b ,i am n = 8 little p>ticles1 :]e(1 he says1 ,vap\rs are made1 by ! motion ( a r>e & subtil matt] 9 ! pores ( t]re/rial bodies2 :i* c]ta9ly ,i %\ld conceive to be loose atoms1 did he n make !m ( sev]al figures & magnitude3 =1 9 my op9ion1 !re are no su* ?+s 9 nature1 :i* l little ,flyes or ,bees d fly up into ! air2 & al?\gh ,i grant1 t 9 ,nature are sev]al p>ts1 :]e( "s are m r>e1 o!rs m d5se1 accord+ to ! sev]al degrees ( matt]1 yet !y are n s+le1 b all mixt toge!r 9 "o body1 & ! *ange ( motions 9 ^? joyn$ p>ts1 is ! cause ( all *anges ( figures :atev]1 )\t ! assi/ance ( any =reign p>ts3 ,& ?us ,wat] ( x self is *ang$ to ,sn[1 ,ice1 or ,hail1 by its inh]5t figurative ,motions2 t is1 ! circul> dilation ( ,wat] by contraction1 *anges into ! figure ( ,sn[1 ,ice1 or ,hail or by r>ify+ motions x turns into ! figure ( ,vap\r1 & ?is ,vap\r aga9 by contract+ motions into ! figure ( ho> fro/2 & :5 all ^! motions *ange aga9 into ! =m]1 !n ! figure ( ,ice1 ,sn[1 ,hail1 ,vap\r & ,fro/1 turns aga9 into ! figure ( ,wat]3 ,& ?is 9 all s5se & reason is ! mo/ facil & probable way ( mak+ ,ice1 ,sn[1 ,hail1 c4 ,z = r>efaction & cond5sation1 ,i w n say t !y may be =c$ by =reign p>ts1 b yet !y are made by *ange & alt]ation ( ! inh]5t motions ( _! own p>ts1 = ?\gh ! motions ( =reign p>ts1 may be ! occasion ( !m1 yet !y are n ! imm$iate cause or actors !re(4 ,& z = ,?und]1 t cl\ds ( ,ice & ,sn[1 ! upp]mo/ be+ cond5s$ by heat1 & s made heavy1 %\ld fall ^u ano!r & produce ! noise ( ?und]1 is v improbable2 = ! break+ ( a little small /r+1 w make a great] noise !n a huge %[] ( sn[ ) fall+1 & z = ,ice be+ h>d1 x may make a great noise1 "o "p fall+ ^u ano!r1 b !n _! weight w\ld be z mu* z _! noise1 s t ! cl\ds or roves ( ,ice w\ld be z soon ^u our heads1 if n soon]1 z ! noise 9 our ,e>es2 l z a bullet %ot out ( a ,canon1 we may feel ! bullet z soon z we he> ! noise4 ,b to conclude1 all d5sations are n made by heat1 nor all noises by pressures1 = s\nd is (t5] made by division !n pressure1 & d5sation by cold !n by heat3 ,& ?is is all = ! pres5t1 f1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d1 & ,s]vant4 #a ,( ,meteor41 c4 #b1 #d1 #e1 #f4 ,,xl4 ,,madam1 ,i _c p]ceive ! ,rational ,tru? ( y\r ,au?ors op9ion1 conc]n+ ,col\rs1 made by ! agitation ( little sph]ical bodies ( an !real matt]1 transmitt+ ! action ( ,light2 = if col\rs 7 made aft] ?is mann]1 !re w\ld1 9 my op9ion1 n be any fix$ or la/+ col\r1 b "o col\r w\ld be s v>i\s1 & *ange fa/] !n e m9ute2 ! tru? is1 !re w\ld be no c]ta9 or p]fect col\r at all3 :]e=e x seems altoge!r improbable1 t su* liquid1 r>e & disunit$ bodies %\ld ei!r keep or make inh]5t & fix$ col\rs2 = liquid & r>e bodies1 ^: sev]al p>ts are unit$ into "o consid]able bulk ( body1 _! col\rs are m apt to *ange !n ! col\rs ( ^? bodies t are dry1 solid & d5se2 ! reason is1 t r>e & liquid bodies are m loose1 slack1 & agil1 !n solid & dry bodies1 9 s mu*1 z 9 e alt]ation ( motion _! col\rs are apt to *ange3 ,& if unit$ r>e & liquid bodies be s apt to alt] & *ange1 h[ is x probable1 t ^? bodies1 :i* are small & n unit$1 %\ld ei!r keep or make inh]5t fix$ col\rs8 ,i w n say1 b t su* little bodies may range into su* l9es & figures1 z make col\rs1 b !n !y _c la/1 be+ n unit$ into a la/+ body1 t is1 into a solid1 sub/antial body1 prop] to make su* figures z col\rs4 ,b ,i desire y n to mi/ake me1 ,madam1 = ,i d n mean1 t ! sub/ance ( col\rs is a gross ?ick sub/ance1 = ! sub/ance may be z ?9 & r>e z flame or light1 or 9 ! next degree to x2 = c]ta9ly ! sub/ance ( light1 & ! sub/ance ( col\rs come 9 _! degrees v ne] ea* o!r2 ,b accord+ to ! contraction ( ! figures1 col\rs are pal] or deep]1 or m or less la/+4 ,& z = ! reason1 :y col\rs w *ange & re*ange1 x is accord+ z ! figures alt] or recov] _! =ms2 = col\rs w be z animal ,creatures1 :i* sometimes are fa9t1 pale1 & sick1 & yet recov]2 b :5 z a p>ticul> col\r is1 z ,i may say1 q dead1 !n !re is no recov]+ ( x4 ,b col\rs may seem alt]$ sometimes 9 our eyes1 & yet n be alt]$ 9 !mselves2 = our eyes1 if p]fect1 see ?+s z !y are pres5t$2 & = pro(1 if any animal %\ld be pres5t$ 9 an unusual po/ure or %ape1 we c\ld n judg ( x2 also if a ,picture1 :i* mu/ be view$ side-w>ds1 %\ld be look$ ^u =w>ds1 we c\ld n "k :at to make ( x2 s ! figures ( col\rs1 if !y be n plac$ rightly to ! sight1 b turn$ topsie-turvie z ! ,phrase is1 or upside-d[n1 or be mov$ too quick1 & ?is quick motion d make a confusion ) ! l9es ( ,light1 we _c possibly see ! col\r p]fectly4 ,also sev]al lights or %ades may make col\rs appe> o!rwise !n 9 !mselves !y are1 = "s sorts ( lights & %ades may fall ^u ! sub/antial figures ( col\rs 9 solid bodies1 9 su* l9es & figures1 z !y may ov]-p[] ! natural or artificial inh]5t col\rs 9 solid bodies1 & = a "t make o!r col\rs1 & _m times ! l9es ( light or ( %ad[s w meet & sympa?ize s ) inh]5t col\rs1 & place _! l9es s exactly1 z !y w make ^? inh]5t col\rs m spl5dor\s !n 9 _! own nature !y are1 s t light & %ad[s w add or dim9i% or alt] col\rs v mu*4 ,likewise "s sorts ( col\rs w be alt]$ to our sight1 n by all1 b onely by "s sorts ( light1 z = example1 blew w seem gre51 & gre5 blew by c&le light1 :5 z o!r col\rs w nev] appe> *ang$1 b %ew con/antly z !y are2 ! reason is1 because ! l9es ( c&le light fall 9 su* figures ^u ! inh]5t col\rs1 & s make !m appe> accord+ to _! own figures2 ,:]e=e x is onely ! alt]ation ( ! ext]ior figures ( light & %ad[s1 t make col\rs appe> o!rwise1 & n a *ange ( _! own natures2 ,& h5ce we may rationally conclude1 t sev]al lights & %ad[s by _! spread+ & dilat+ l9es may alt] ! face or out-side ( col\rs1 b n sudd5ly *ange !m1 unless ! p[] ( heat1 & cont9uance ( "t1 or any o!r cause1 d help & assi/ !m 9 t "w ( metamorphos+ or trans=m+ ( col\rs2 b if ! l9es ( light be onely1 z ! phrase is1 ,sk9-deep2 t is1 b lightly spread+ & n deeply p5etrat+1 !y may soon we> out or be rubb$ (f2 = ?\gh !y hurt1 yet !y d n kill ! natural col\r1 b ! col\r may recov] & reassume its =m] vig\r & lu/re3 b "t & o!r accid5tal causes w n onely alt]1 b de/roy p>ticul> col\rs z well z o!r creatures1 al?\gh n all aft] ! same mann]1 = "s w la/ long] !n o!rs4 ,& ?us1 ,madam1 !re are ?ree sorts ( ,col\rs1 ,natural1 ,artificial1 & ,accid5tal2 b ,i h disc\rs$ ( ?is subject m at l>ge 9 my ,philosophical ,op9ions1 to :i* ,i ref] y1 & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,xli4 ,,madam1 ,my answ] to y\r ,au?ors "q1 ,:y flame asc5ds 9 a po9t$ figure8#a is1 ,t ! figure ( fire consi/s 9 po9ts1 & be+ dilat$ into a flame1 x asc5ds 9 l9es ( po9ts slope-wayes f ! fir$ fuel2 l z if y %\ld make two or m /icks /& upright & put ! upp] ends close toge!r1 b let ! l[] ends be asund]1 9 :i* po/ure !y w support ea* o!r1 :i*1 if bo? _! ends 7 close toge!r1 !y c\ld n d4 ,! second "q is1 ,:y fire do? n alwayes flame8#b ,i answ]1 ,because all fuel is n flameable1 "s be+ s moi/1 z x do? oppose ! fires dryness1 & "s s h>d & ret5tive1 z fire _c s soon dissolve x2 & 9 ?is conte/1 :]e "o dissipates1 & ! o!r reta9s1 a ?ird figure is produc$1 viz4 smoak1 betwe5 ! heat ( "o1 & ! moi/ure ( ! o!r2 & ?is smoak is =c$ by ! fire out ( ! fuel1 & is no?+ else b c]ta9 p>ts ( fuel1 rais$ to su* a degree ( r>efaction2 & if fire come ne>1 x =ces ! smoak into flame1 ! smoak *ang+ x self by its figurative motions into flame2 b :5 smoak is above ! flame1 ! flame _c =ce ! smoak to fire or enk9dle x self1 = ! flame _c s well enc\nt] x2 :i* %ews1 z if smoak _h a swift] motion !n flame1 al?\gh flame is m r>ifi$ !n smoak2 & if moi/ure pr$om9ate1 !re is onely smoak1 if fire1 !n !re is flame3 ,b !re are _m figures1 t d n flame1 until !y are q dissolv$1 z ,lea!r1 & _m o!r ?+s4 ,nei!r c fire "w ^u all bodies alike1 b accord+ to _! sev]al natures1 l z m5 _c enc\nt] sev]al sorts ( creatures aft] "o & ! same mann]2 = n any "p 9 nature ha? an absolute p[]1 al?\gh x ha? self-motion2 & ?is is ! reason1 t wax by fire is melt$1 & clay h>d5$4 ,! ?ird "q is1 ,:y "s few drops ( wat] spr9kl$ ^u fire1 d encrease its flame8 ,i answ]1 by reason ( _! little quantity1 :i* be+ ov]-p[r$ by ! great] quantity & =ce ( fire1 is by its self-motions conv]t$ into fire2 = wat] be+ ( a r>e nature1 & fire1 = ! mo/ "p1 ( a r>ify+ quality1 x _c sudd5ly conv]t x self into a m solid body !n its nature is1 b foll[+ its nature by =ce x turns into flame4 ,! f\r? "q is1 ,:y ! flame ( _s ( ,w9e do? consume ! ,w9e1 & yet _c burn or hurt a l9n5 clo?8 ,i answ]1 ,! ,w9e is ! fuel t fe$s ! flame1 & ^u :at x fe$s1 x dev\re?1 & ) ! food1 ! fe$]2 b by reason ,w9e is a r>] body !n ,oyle1 or ,wood1 or any o!r fuel1 its flame is also weak]4 ,& ?us mu* ( ^! que/ions1 ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,p4 #d4 art4 #ig4 #b ,art4 #ajg4 ,,xlii4 ,,madam1 ,to conclude my disc\rse ^u ! ,op9ions ( ^! two fam\s & le>n$ ,au?ors1 :i* ,i h hi!rto s5t y 9 sev]al ,lett]s1 ,i c\ld n *use b repeat ! gr\nd ( my own op9ions 9 ?is pres5t2 :i* ,i desire y to obs]ve well1 le/ y mi/ake any ?+1 :]e( ,i h =m]ly disc\rs$4 ,fir/ ,i am = self-mov+ matt]1 :i* ,i call ! s5sitive & rational matt]1 & ! p]ceptive & ar*itectonical "p ( nature1 :i* is ! life & kn[l$g ( nature4 ,next ,i am ( an op9ion1 ,t all ,p]ception is made by corporeal1 figur+ self-motions1 & t ! p]ception ( =reign objects is made by patt]n+ !m out3 z = example1 ,! s5sitive p]ception ( =reign objects is by mak+ or tak+ copies f ^! objects1 s z ! s5sitive corporeal motions 9 ! eyes copy out ! objects ( sight1 & ! s5sitive corporeal motions 9 ! e>s copy out ! objects ( s\nd2 ! s5sitive corporeal motions 9 ! no/rils1 copy out ! objects ( s5t2 ! s5sitive corporeal motions 9 ! tongue & m\?1 copy out ! objects ( ta/e1 & ! s5sitive corporeal motions 9 ! fle% & sk9 ( ! body copy out ! =reign objects ( t\*2 = :5 y /& by ! fire1 x is n t ! fire1 or ! heat ( ! fire ent]s y\r fle%1 b t ! s5sitive motions copy out ! objects ( fire & heat4 ,z = my ,book ( ,philosophy1 ,i mu/ tell y1 t x treats m ( ! production & ar*itecture ( ,creatures !n ( _! p]ceptions1 & m ( ! causes !n ! effects1 m 9 a g5]al !n peculi> way1 :i* ,i ?\ght necess>y to in=m y (1 & s ,i rema91 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,xliii4 ,,madam1 ,i receiv$ y\r que/ions 9 y\r la/3 ! fir/ 01 ,:e!r !re be m body compact toge!r 9 a heavy !n 9 a light ?+8 ,i answ]1 ,t purity1 r>ity1 little quantity1 ext]i\r %ape1 z also motion cause lightnesse2 & grossness ( bulk1 d5sity1 mu* quantity1 ext]ior figure & motion cause heav9ess1 z x may be confirm$ by _m examples3 b lightness & heav9ess are onely conceptions ( man1 z also asc5t & desc5t2 & x may be que/ion$1 :e!r !re be su* ?+s really 9 nature2 = *ange ( motions ( "o & ! same body w make lightness1 & heav9ess1 z also r>ity & d5sity3 besides1 ! sev]al figures & compositions ( bodies w cause !m to asc5d or desc5d1 = ,sn[ is a light body & yet desc5ds f ! cl\ds1 & ,wat] is a heavie body1 & yet asc5ds 9 spr+s out ( ! ,e>?2 ,du/ is a d5se body & yet is apt to asc5d1 ,ra9 or ,dew is a r>e body & yet is apt to desc5d2 ,also a ,bird asc5ds by 8 %ape1 & a small worm al?\gh ( less body & light] w fall d[n2 & !re c be no o!r pro( ( light & heavy bodies b by _! asc5t & desc5t2 ,b z really !re is no su* ?+ z heavie or light 9 nature m !n words1 & comp>isons ( diff]5t corporeal motions1 s !re is no su* ?+1 z high or l[1 place or "t1 b onely words to make comp>isons & to di/+ui% diff]5t corporeal motions4 ,! second "q 02 ,:5 a ,bason ) wat] is wa/$ into smoak1 :i* fills up a :ole ,room1 ,:e!r ! air 9 ! room do?1 z ! s5sitive motions ( ! eye1 patt]n out ! figure ( ! smoak2 or :e!r all ! room is really fill'd ) ! vap\r or smoak8 ,i answ]1 ,if x be onely ! patt]n or figure ( smoak or vap\r1 ! ext5sion & dilation is n s mu* z man imag9es2 b :y may n ! air1 :i* 9 my op9ion ha? self-motion1 patt]n out ! figure ( smoak z well z ! eye2 = t ! eye surely do? x1 may be prov$2 because smoak1 if x ent] ! eye1 makes x n onely sm>t & wat] mu*1 b bl9ds x q = ! pres5t2 :]e=e smoak do? n ent] ! eye1 :5 ! eye see? x1 b ! eye patt]ns out ! figure ( smoak1 & ?is is p]ception2 ,9 ! same mann] may ! air patt]n out ! figure ( smoak4 ,! ?ird "q 01 ,:e!r all t !y "n qualities ( bodies1 z ?ickness1 ?9ness1 h>dness1 s(tness1 gravity1 levity1 transp>5tness & ! l1 be sub/ances8 ,i answ]1 ,t all ^?1 !y call qualities1 are no?+ else b *ange ( motion & figure ( ! same body1 & sev]al *anges ( motions are n sev]al bodies1 b sev]al actions ( "o body2 = *ange ( motion do? n create new matt] or multiply its quantity3 = ?\gh corporeal motions may divide & compose1 contract & dilate1 yet !y _c create new matt]1 or make matt] any o!rwise !n x is by nature1 nei!r c !y add or sub/ract any ?+ f its nature4 ,& !re=e my op9ion is1 n t !y are ?+s subsi/+ by !mselves )\t matt]1 b t !re c no ab/raction be made ( motion & figure f matt]1 & t matt] & motion be+ b "o ?+ & insep>able1 make b "o sub/ance4 ,:]e=e d5sity & r>ity1 gravity & levity1 c4 be+ no?+ else b *ange ( motions1 _c be )\t matt]1 b a d5se or r>e1 heavie or light matt] is b "o sub/ance or body2 ,& ?us hav+ obey$ y\r comm&s1 ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d1 & ,s]vant4 ,,xliv4 ,,madam1 ,i am v ready to give y my op9ion ( ^? two que/ions y s5t me1 :]e( ! fir/ 01 ,:e!r t1 :i* is r>e & subtil1 be n )al pure8 ,to :i* ,i answ]1 ,t all r>e bodies are n subtil1 nor pure1 & t all :i* is d5se is n gross & dull3 ,z = example1 ,puddle-wat]1 or also cle> wat]1 is r>] !n ,quicksilv]1 & yet n s subtil & pure z ,quicksilv]2 ! l ( ,gold2 = ,quicksilv] & ,gold may be r>ifi$ to a transp>5tness1 & yet be s d5se1 z n to be easily dissolv$2 & ,quicksilv] is v subtil & se>*+1 s z to be able to =ce o!r bodies to divide z well z x c divide & compose its own p>ts4 ,:]e=e my op9ion is1 t ! pure/ & subtile/ degree ( matt] 9 nature1 is t degree ( matt] :i* c dilate & contract1 compose & divide into any figure by corporeal self-motion4 ,y\r second "q 01 ,:y a man's h& _c break a little h>d body1 z a little nail1 :]eas yet x is bigg] !n ! nail8 ,i answ]1 ,x is n because ! h& is s(t] !n ! nail1 = "o h>d body w n break sudd5ly ano!r h>d body1 & a man may easily break an iron nail ) 8 h&1 z ,i h b9 in=m$2 b x is "s k9d ( motion :i* c easi] d x1 !n ano!r3 = ,i h se5 a /rong cord w\nd ab\t bo? a man's h&s1 :o pull$ 8 h&s z h>d & /rongly asund] z he c\ld1 & yet 0 n able to break x2 :5 z a ,y\? tak+ ! same cord1 & w9d+ x ab\t 8 h&s z ! =m] did1 imm$iately broke x2 ! cause 01 t he did x ) ano!r k9d ( motion or pull+1 !n ! o!r did1 :i* ?\gh he us$ z mu* =ce & /r5g?1 z he 0 able1 yet c\ld n break x1 :5 ! boy did break x ) ! greate/ ease1 & turn+ onely 8 h&s a little1 :i* %ews1 t _m ?+s may be done by a slight ( motion1 :i* o!rwise a great /r5g? & =ce _c d4 ,?is is my answ] & op9ion conc]n+ y\r propos$ que/ions2 if y h any m1 ,i %all be ready to obey y1 z1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & humble ,s]vant4 ,,xlv4 ,,madam1 ,i und]/& by y\r la/1 t y are v desir\s to "k1 ,:e!r !re be n 9 nature su* animal creatures bo? = purity & size1 z we are n capable to p]ceive by our sight4 ,truly1 ,madam1 9 my op9ion x is v probable !re may be animal creatures ( su* r>e bodies z are n subject to our ext]ior s5ses1 z well1 z !re are elem5ts :i* are n subject to all our ext]ior s5ses3 z = example1 fire is onely subject to our sight & feel+1 & n to any o!r s5se1 wat] is subject to our sight1 ta/e1 t\* & he>+1 b n to smell+2 & e>? is subject to our sight1 ta/e1 t\* & smell+1 b n to our he>+2 & vap\r is onely subject to our sight1 & w9d onely to our he>+2 b pure air is n subject to any ( our s5ses1 b onely kn[n by its effects3 & s !re may likewise be animal creatures :i* are n subject to any ( our s5ses bo? = _! purity & life2 z = example1 ,i h se5 pumpt out ( a wat] pump small worms :i* c\ld h>dly be disc]n$ b by a bright ,sun-light1 = !y 7 small] !n ! smalle/ hair1 "s ( a pure sc>let col\r & "s :ite1 b ?\gh !y 7 ! smalle/ creatures t ev] ,i did see1 yet !y 7 m agil & full] ( life1 !n _m a creature ( a bigg] size1 & s small !y 71 z ,i am confid5t1 !y 7 nei!r subject to ta/1 smell1 t\* nor he>+1 b onely to sight1 & t nei!r )\t difficulty1 requir+ bo? a %>p sight & a cle> light to p]ceive !m2 & ,i d v]ily believe t ^! small animal creatures may be great 9 comp>ison to o!rs :i* may be 9 nature4 ,b if x be probable t !re may be su* small animal creatures 9 nature1 z are n subject to our ext]ior s5ses1 by reason ( _! littl5ess2 x is also probable1 t !re may be su* great & big animal creatures 9 nature z are beyond ! rea* & kn[l$g ( our ext]ior s5ses2 = bigness & smallness are n to be judg$ by our ext]ior s5ses1 onely2 b z s5se & reason in=m u1 t !re are diff]5t degrees 9 ,purity & ,r>ity1 s also 9 %apes1 figures & sizes 9 all natural creatures4 ,next y desir$ to "k1 ,:e!r !re c be an artificial ,life1 or a ,life made by ,art8 ,my answ] is1 ,n2 = al?\gh !re is ,life 9 all natures p>ts1 yet n all ! p>ts are life1 = !re is "o "p ( natural matt] :i* 9 its nature is inanimate or )\t life1 & ?\gh natural ,life do? produce ,art1 yet ,art _c produce natural ,life1 = ?\gh ,art is ! action ( ,life1 yet x is n ,life x self3 n b t !re is ,life 9 ,art1 b n art 9 life1 = ,life is natural1 & n artificial2 & ?us ! sev]al p>ts ( a wat* may h s5se & reason accord+ to ! nature ( _! natural figure1 :i* is /eel1 b n z !y h an artificial %ape1 = ,art _c put ,life into ! wat*1 ,life be+ onely natural1 n artificial4 ,la/ly y\r desire 0 to "k1 ,:e!r a "p ( matt] may be s small1 z x _c be made less8 ,i answ]1 !re is no su* ?+ 9 nature z bigge/ or lea/1 nature be+ ,inf9ite z well 9 h] actions z 9 h] sub/ance2 & ,i h m5tion$ 9 my book ( ,philosophy1 & 9 a lett]1 ,i s5t y h]et(ore conc]n+ ,inf9ite1 t !re are sev]al sorts ( ,inf9ites1 z ,inf9ite 9 quantity or bulk1 ,inf9ite 9 numb]1 ,inf9ite 9 quality1 z ,inf9ite degrees ( h>dness1 s(tness1 ?ickness1 ?9ness1 swiftness1 sl[ness1 c4 z also ,inf9ite compositions1 divisions1 creations1 dissolutions1 c4 9 nature2 & my mean+ is1 t all ^! ,inf9ite actions d belong to ! ,inf9ite body ( nature1 :i* be+ inf9ite 9 sub/ance mu/ also ( necessity be inf9ite 9 its actions2 b al?\gh ^! ,inf9ite actions are inh]5t 9 ! p[] ( ! ,inf9ite sub/ance ( nature1 yet !y are nev] put 9 act 9 h] p>ts1 by reason !re be+ contr>ies 9 nature1 & e "o ( ! a=em5tion$ actions hav+ its opposite1 !y d h9d] & ob/ruct ea* o!r s1 t none c actually run into inf9ite2 = ! ,inf9ite degrees ( compositions h9d] ! inf9ite degrees ( divisions2 & ! inf9ite degrees ( r>ity1 s(tness1 swiftness1 c4 h9d] ! inf9ite degrees ( d5sity1 h>dness1 sl[ness1 c4 all :i* nature has ord]$ ) great wisdom & ,prud5ce to make an amiable comb9ation betwe5 h] p>ts2 = if b "o ( ^! actions %\ld run into inf9ite1 x w\ld cause a horrid confusion betwe5 natures p>ts1 nay an utt] de/ruction ( ! :ole body ( nature1 if ,i may call x :ole3 z = example1 if "o "p %\ld h inf9ite compositions1 )\t ! h9d]ance or ob/ruction ( division1 x w\ld at la/ m\nt & become equal to ! ,inf9ite body ( nature1 & s f a "p *ange to a :ole1 f be+ f9ite to inf9ite1 :i* is impossible2 ,:]e=e1 ?\gh nature ha? an ,inf9ite natural p[]1 yet %e do? n put ?is p[] 9 act 9 h] p>ticul>s2 & al?\gh %e has an inf9ite =ce or /r5g?1 yet %e do? n use ?is =ce or /r5g? 9 h] p>ts4 ,moreov] :5 ,i speak ( ,inf9ite divisions & compositions1 creations & dissolutions1 c4 9 nature1 ,i d n mean s mu* ! inf9ite degrees ( compositions & divisions1 z ! actions !mselves to be inf9ite 9 numb]2 = !re be+ inf9ite p>ts 9 nature1 & e "o hav+ its compositions & divisions1 creations & dissolutions1 ^! actions mu/ ( necessity be inf9ite too1 to wit1 9 numb]1 accord+ to ! ,inf9ite numb] ( p>ts1 = z !re is an ,inf9ite numb] ( p>ts 9 nature1 s !re is also an inf9ite numb] & v>iety ( motions :i* are natural actions4 ,h[ev] let !re be also inf9ite degrees ( ^! natural actions1 9 ! body or sub/ance ( inf9ite nature2 yet1 z ,i said1 !y are nev] put 9 act1 by reason e action ha? its contr>y or opposite1 :i* do? h9d] & ob/ruct x f runn+ actually into inf9ite4 ,& ?us ,i hope1 y conceive cle]ly n[1 :at my op9ion is1 & t ,i d n contradict my self 9 my works1 z "s h falsly accus$ me1 = !y by misappreh5d+ my mean+1 judge n accord+ to ! tru? ( my s5se1 b accord+ to _! own false int]pretation1 :i* %ews n onely a weakness 9 _! und]/&+s & passions1 b a great inju/ice & injury to me1 :i* ,i desire y to v9dicate :5 ev] y *ance to he> su* accusations & blemi%es laid ^u my works1 by :i* y w ,inf9itely oblige1 ,madam1 ,y\r humble & fai?ful ,s]vant4 ,sect4 ,,ii4 ,i4 ,,madam1 ,be+ come n[ to ! ,p]usal ( ! ,works ( t le>n$ ,au?or ,dr4 ,moor1 ,i f9d t ! onely design ( 8 ,book call$ ,antidote1 is to prove ! ,exi/5ce ( a ,god1 & to refute1 or r conv]t ,a!i/s2 :i* ,i wond] v mu* at1 consid]+1 he says himself1#a ,t !re is no man "u ! cope ( ,heav5 b believes a ,god2 :i* if s1 :at ne$s !re to make s _m argum5ts to no purpose8 unless x be to %ew ,le>n+ & wit2 ,9 my op9ion1 x 7 bett] to conv]t ,pagans to be ,*ri/ians1 or to re=m irregul> ,*ri/ians to a m pi\s life1 !n to prove t1 :i* all m5 believe1 :i* is ! way to br+ x into "q4 ,= c]ta9ly1 accord+ to ! natural ,light ( ,reason1 !re is a ,god1 & no man1 ,i believe1 do? d\bt x2 = ?\gh !re may be _m va9 words1 yet ,i ?9k !re is no su* a!i/ical belief among/ man-k9d1 nay1 n onely among/ m51 b also1 among/ all o!r creatures1 = if nature believes a ,god1 all h] p>ts1 especially ! s5sitive & rational1 :i* are ! liv+ & kn[+ p>ts1 & are 9 all natural creatures1 d ! l1 & !re=e all p>ts & creatures 9 nature d adore & wor%ip ,god1 = any ?+ man c "k to ! contr>y2 = no "q1 b natures s\le adores & wor%ips ,god z well z man's s\le2 & :y may n ,god be wor%ipp$ by all sorts & k9ds ( creatures z well1 z by "o k9d or sort8 ,i w n say ! same way1 b ,i believe !re is a g5]al wor%ip & adoration ( ,god2 = z ,god is an ,inf9ite ,deity1 s c]ta9ly he has an ,inf9ite ,wor%ip & ,adoration1 & !re is n any "p ( nature1 b adores & wor%ips ! only omnipot5t ,god1 to :om belongs ,praise & ,glory f & to all et]nity3 ,= x is v improbable1 t ,god %\ld be wor%ipp$ onely 9 "p1 & n 9 :ole1 & t all creatures 7 made to obey man1 & n to wor%ip ,god1 onely = man's sake1 & n = ,god's wor%ip1 = man's use1 & n ,god's adoration1 = mans spoil & n ,god's bless+4 ,b ?is ,presumption1 ,pride1 ,va9-glory & ,ambition ( man1 proce$s f ! irregul>ity ( nature1 :o be+ a s]vant1 is apt to commit errors2 & _c be s absolute & exact 9 h] devotion1 adoration & wor%ip1 z %e ought1 nor s well obs]vant ( ,god z ,god is obs]v+ h]3 ,nev]!less1 !re is n any ( h] p>ts or creatures1 t ,god is n ackn[l$g$ by1 ?\gh n s p]fectly z he ought1 :i* is caus$ by ! irregul>ities ( nature1 z ,i said be=e4 ,& s ,god ( 8 m]cy h m]cy ^u all ,creatures2 ,to ^: protection ,i comm5d y\r ,ladi%ip1 & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,antidote1 ,book ,i4 c4 #aj4 a4 #e4 ,,ii4 ,,madam1 ,s9ce ,i spake 9 my la/ ( ! adoration & wor%ip ( ,god1 y w\ld fa9e "k1 :e!r we c h an ,idea ( ,god8 ,i answ]1 ,t naturally we may1 & really h a k ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 z ,i prov$ 9 my =m] lett]1 to wit1 t !re is a ,god1 &1 t he is ! ,au?or ( all ?+s1 :o rules & gov]ns all ?+s1 & is also ! ,god ( ,nature3 b ,i d>e n ?9k1 t naturally we c h an ,idea ( ! ess5ce ( ,god1 s z to "k :at ,god is 9 8 v nature & ess5ce2 = h[ c !re be a f9ite ,idea ( an ,inf9ite ,god8 ,y may say1 ,z well z ( ,inf9ite space4 ,i answ]1 ,space is relative1 or has respect to body1 b !re is n any ?+ t c be comp>$ to ,god2 = ! ,idea ( ,inf9ite nature is mat]ial1 z be+ a mat]ial creature ( ,inf9ite mat]ial ,nature4 ,y w say1 ,h[ c a f9ite "p h an ,idea ( inf9ite nature8 ,i answ]1 ,v well1 by reason ! ,idea is "p ( ,inf9ite ,nature1 & s ( ! same k9d1 z mat]ial2 b ,god be+ an ,et]nal1 ,inf9ite1 ,immat]ial1 ,individable ,be+1 no natural creature c h an ,idea ( him4 ,y w say1 ,t ! ,idea ( ,god 9 ! m9d is immat]ial2 ,i answ]1 ,i _c conceive1 t !re c be any immat]ial ,idea 9 nature2 b be x grant$1 yet t ,immat]ial is n a "p ( ,god1 = ,god is individable1 & ha? no p>ts2 :]e=e ! ,m9d _c h an ,idea ( ,god1 z x ha? ( ,inf9ite nature1 be+ a "p ( nature2 = ! ,idea ( ,god _c be ( ! ess5ce ( ,god1 z ! ,idea ( nature is a corporeal "p ( nature3 & ?\gh nature may be kn[n 9 "s p>ts1 yet ,god be+ ,incompreh5sible1 8 ,ess5ce c by no wayes or means be naturally kn[n2 & ?is is con/antly believ$1 by ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d1 & ,s]vant4 ,,iii4 ,,madam1 ,al?\gh ,i m5tion$ 9 my la/1 t x is impossible to h an ,idea ( ,god1 yet y\r ,au?or is pleas$ to say1#a ,t he w n /ick to affirm1 t ! ,idea or notion ( ,god is z easie1 z any notion else :atsoev]1 & t we may "k z mu* ( him z ( any ?+ else 9 ! _w4 ,to :i* ,i answ]1 ,t 9 my op9ion1 ,god is n s easily to be kn[n by any creature1 z man may "k himself2 nor 8 attributes s well1 z man c "k 8 own natural proprieties3 = ,gods ,inf9ite attributes are n conceivable1 & _c be compreh5d$ by a f9ite kn[l$g & und]/&+1 z a f9ite "p ( nature2 = ?\gh nature's p>ts may be ,inf9ite 9 numb]1 & z !y h a relation to ! ,inf9ite :ole1 if ,i may call x s1 :i* is ,inf9ite nature1 yet no "p is inf9ite 9 x self1 & !re=e x _c "k s mu* z :ole nature3 & ,god be+ an ,inf9ite ,deity1 !re is requir$ an ,inf9ite capacity to conceive him2 nay1 ,nature h] self al?\gh ,inf9ite1 yet _c possibly h an exact notion ( ,god1 by reason ( ! disp>ity betwe5 ,god & h] self2 & !re=e x is n probable1 if ! ,inf9ite s]vant ( ,god is n able to conceive him1 t a f9ite "p or creature ( nature1 ( :at k9d or sort soev]1 :e!r ,spiritual1 z y\r ,au?or is pleas$ to "n x1 or ,corporeal1 %\ld compreh5d ,god4 ,conc]n+ my belief ( ,god1 ,i submit :olly to ! ,*ur*1 & believe z ,i h b9 in=m$ out ( ! ,a?anasian ,cre$1 t ! ,fa!r is ,incompreh5sible1 ! ,sonne ,incompreh5sible1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ ,incompreh5sible2 & t !re are n ?ree1 b "o ,incompreh5sible ,god2 ,:]e=e if any man c prove 7z ,i d v]ily believe he _c7 t ,god is n ,incompreh5sible1 he mu/ ( necessity be m kn[+ !n ! :ole ,*ur*1 h[ev] he mu/ ne$s diss5t f ! ,*ur*4 ,b p]*ance y\r ,au?or may say1 ,i raise new & prejudicial op9ions1 9 say+ t matt] is et]nal4 ,i answ]1 ,! ,holy ,writ do? n m5tion ,matt] to be creat$1 b onely ,p>ticul> ,creatures1 z ?is ,visible ,_w1 ) all its ,p>ts1 z ! hi/ory or description ( ! ,creation ( ! ,_w 9 ,g5esis pla9ly %ews2 ,= ,god said1 ,let x be ,light1 & !re 0 ,light2 ,let !re be a ,firmam5t 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,wat]s1 & let x divide ! ,wat]s f ! ,wat]s2 & ,let ! ,wat]s "u ! ,heav5 be ga!r$ toge!r unto "o place1 & let ! dry ,l& appe>2 & let ! ,e>? br+ =? ,grass1 ! ,h]b yield+ ,se$1 & ! ,fruit-tree yield+ ,fruit aft] 8 k9d2 & let !re be ,lights 9 ! ,firmam5t ( ! ,heav51 to divide ! ,day f ! ,night1 c4 ,:i* proves1 t all creatures & figures 7 made & produc$ out ( t rude & desolate heap or *aos :i* ! ,scripture m5tions1 :i* is no?+ else b matt]1 by ! p[]ful ,^w & ,comm& ( ,god1 execut$ by 8 ,et]nal ,s]vant1 ,nature2 z ,i h h]et(ore decl>$ x 9 a ,lett] ,i s5t y 9 ! beg9n+ conc]n+ ,inf9ite ,nature4 ,b lea/ ,i seem to encroa* too mu* ^u ,div9ity1 ,i submit ?is ,int]pretation to ! ,*ur*2 ,h[ev]1 ,i ?9k x n aga9/ ! gr\nd ( our ,fai?2 = ,i am s f> f ma9ta9+ any ?+ ei!r aga9/ ,*ur* or ,/ate1 z ,i am submitt+ to bo? 9 all duty1 & %all d s z long z ,i live1 & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,( ! ,immortality ( ! ,s\l1 pt4 #a41 c4 #d4 ,,iv4 ,,madam1 ,s9ce y\r ,wor?y & ,le>n$ ,au?or is pleas$ to m5tion1#a ,t an ample exp]i5ce bo? ( ,m5 & ,?+s do? enl>ge our ,und]/&+1 ,i h tak5 occasion h5ce to enquire1 h[ a mans ,und]/&+ may be encreas$ or inl>g$4 ,! ,und]/&+ mu/ ei!r be 9 ,p>ts1 or x mu/ be ,individable z "o2 if 9 ,p>ts1 !n !re mu/ be s _m ,und]/&+s z !re are ?+s und]/ood2 b if ,individable1 & b "o ,und]/&+1 !n x mu/ dilate x self ^u s _m sev]al objects4 ,i = my "p1 ass5t to ! fir/1 ,t ,und]/&+ increases by ,p>ts1 & n by ,dilation1 :i* ,dilation mu/ ne$s foll[1 if ! ,m9d or ,und]/&+ ( man be indivisible & )\t p>ts2 b if ! ,m9d or ,s\l be ,individable1 !n ,i w\ld fa9 "k1 h[ ,und]/&+1 ,imag9ation1 ,conception1 ,memory1 ,remembrance1 & ! l1 c be 9 ! m9d8 ,y w say1 p]haps1 !y are s _m faculties or prop]ties ( ! ,incorporeal ,m9d1 b1 ,i hope1 y d n int5d to make ! ,m9d or ,s\l a ,deity1 ) s _m attributes1 ,:]e=e1 9 my op9ion1 x is saf] to say1 ,t ! ,m9d is compos$ ( sev]al active ,p>ts3 b ( ^! ,p>ts ,i h treat$ 9 my ,philosophy1 :]e y w f9d1 t all ! sev]al ,p>ts ( ,nature are ,liv+ & ,kn[+1 & t !re is no "p t has n ,life & ,kn[l$g1 be+ all compos$ ( rational & s5sitive matt]1 :i* is ! life & s\l ( ,nature2 & t ,nature be+ ,mat]ial1 is composable & dividable1 :i* is ! cause ( s _m sev]al ,creatures1 :]e e ,creature is a "p ( ,nature1 & ^! ,inf9ite p>ts or creatures are ,nature h] self2 = ?\gh ,nature is a self-mov+ sub/ance1 & by self-motion divides & composes h] self sev]al mann]s or ways into sev]al =ms & figures1 yet be+ a kn[+1 z well z a liv+ sub/ance1 %e kn[s h[ to ord] h] p>ts & actions wisely2 = z %e ha? an ,inf9ite body or sub/ance1 s %e has an ,inf9ite life & kn[l$g2 & z %e ha? an ,inf9ite life & kn[l$g1 s %e ha? an inf9ite wisdom3 ,b mi/ake me n1 ,madam2 ,i d n mean an ,inf9ite ,div9e ,wisdom1 b an ,inf9ite ,natural ,wisdom1 giv5 h] by ! ,inf9ite b\nty ( ! ,omnipot5t ,god2 b yet ?is ,inf9ite ,wisdom1 ,life & ,kn[l$g 9 ,nature make b "o ,inf9ite4 ,& z ,nature ha? degrees ( matt]1 s %e has also degrees & v>iety ( corporeal motions2 = "s p>ts ( matt] are self-mov+1 & "s are mov$ by ^! self-mov+ p>ts ( matt]2 & all ^! p>ts1 bo? ! mov+ & mov$1 are s int]mix$1 t none is )\t ! o!r1 no n 9 any ! lea/ ,creature or "p ( ,nature we c conceive2 = !re is no ,creature or "p ( ,nature1 b has a comixture ( ^? m5tion$ p>ts ( animate & inanimate matt]1 & all ! motions are s ord]$ by ,natures wisdom1 z n any ?+ 9 ,nature c be o!rwise1 unless by a ,sup]natural ,comm& & ,p[] ( ,god2 = no "p ( corporeal matt] & motion c ei!r p]i%1 or b re/2 "o "p may cause ano!r "p to alt] its motions1 b n to quit motion1 no m !n "o "p ( matt] c annihilate or de/roy ano!r2 & !re=e matt] is n me]ly ,passive1 b always ,active1 by reason ( ! ?or[ mixture ( animate & inanimate matt]2 = al?\gh ! animate matt] is onely active 9 its nature1 & ! inanimate passive1 yet because !y are s closely unit$ & mix$ toge!r t !y make b "o body1 ! p>ts ( ! animate or self-mov+ matt] d be> up & cause ! inanimate p>ts to move & "w ) !m2 & ?us !re is an activity 9 all p>ts ( matt] mov+ & work+ z "o body1 )\t any fixation or re/1 = all is moveable1 mov+ & mov$4 ,all :i*1 ,madam1 if x 7 well obs]v$1 !re w\ld n be s _m /range op9ions conc]n+ nature & h] actions1 mak+ ! pure/ & subtille/ "p ( matt] immat]ial or incorporeal1 :i* is z mu*1 z to ext5d h] beyond nature1 & to rack h] q to no?+4 ,b ,i fe> ! op9ion ( ,immat]ial sub/ances 9 ,nature w at la/ br+ 9 aga9 ! ,hea!n ,religion1 & make u believe a god ,pan1 ,bac*us1 ,c]es1 ,v5us1 & ! l1 s z we may become wor%ipp]s ( ,groves & %ad[s1 ,beans & ,onions1 z our ,=efa!rs4 ,i say n ?is1 z if ,i w\ld ascribe any wor%ip to ,nature1 or make h] a ,deity1 = %e is onely a s]vant to ,god1 & s are all h] p>ts or creatures1 :i* p>ts or creatures1 al?\gh !y are trans=m$1 yet _c be annihilat$1 except ,nature h] self be annihilat$1 :i* may be1 :5soev] ! ,great ,god pleases2 = h] exi/5ce & resolution1 or total de/ruction1 dep5ds ^u ,gods ,w & ,decree1 :om %e fe>s1 adores1 admires1 praises & prayes unto1 z be+ h] ,god & ,ma/]2 & z %e adores ,god1 s d all h] p>ts & creatures1 & among/ ! re/ ,man1 s t !re is no ,a!i/ 9 ,inf9ite ,nature1 at lea/ n 9 ! op9ion (1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,antid4 ,book4 #b4 ,*4 #b4 a4 #a4 ,v4 ,,madam1 ,i _c well conceive :at y\r ,au?or means by ! ,common ,laws ( ,nature2#a ,b if y desire my op9ion h[ _m ,laws ,nature ha?1 & :at !y are2 ,i say ,nature ha? b ,"o ,law1 :i* is a wise ,law1 to keep ,inf9ite matt] 9 ord]1 & to keep s mu* ,peace1 z n to di/urb ! ,f\ndation ( h] ,gov]nm5t3 = ?\gh ,natures actions are v>i\s1 & s _m times opposite1 :i* w\ld seem to make w>s betwe5 sev]al ,p>ts1 yet ^? active ,p>ts1 be+ unit$ into "o ,inf9ite body1 _c break ,natures g5]al ,peace2 = t :i* ,man names ,w>1 ,sickness1 ,sleep1 ,dea?1 & ! l1 are b v>i\s p>ticul> actions ( ! onely matt]2 n1 z y\r ,au?or imag9es1 9 a confusion1 l ,bullets1 or su* l ?+s juggl$ toge!r 9 a mans ,hat1 b v ord]ly & me?odical2 ,& ! ,play+ motions ( nature are ! actions ( ,art1 b h] s]i\s actions are ! actions ( ,production1 ,g5]ation & ,trans=mation 9 sev]al k9ds1 sorts & p>ticul>s ( h] ,creatures1 z also ! action ( rul+ & gov]n+ ^! h] sev]al active ,p>ts4 ,conc]n+ ! ,pre-em95ce & ,pr]ogative ( ,man1 :om y\r ,au?or calls#b ,! fl[] & *ief ( all ! products ( nature ^u ?is ,globe ( ! e>?2 ,i answ]1 ,t ,man _c well be judg$ ( himself1 because he is a ,p>ty1 & s may be ,p>tial2 ,b if we obs]ve well1 we %all f9d t ! ,elem5tal ,creatures are z excell5t z ,man1 & z able to be a fri5d or foe to ,man1 z ,man to !m1 & s ! re/ ( all ,creatures2 s t ,i _c p]ceive m abilities 9 ,man !n 9 ! re/ ( natural ,creatures2 = ?\gh he c build a /ately ,h\se1 yet he _c make a ,honey-comb2 & ?\gh he c plant a ,slip1 yet he _c make a ,tree2 ?\gh he c make a ,sword1 or ,knife1 yet he _c make ! ,mettal4 ,& z ,man makes use ( o!r ,creatures1 s o!r ,creatures make use ( ,man1 z f> z he is good = any ?+3 ,b ,man is n s useful to 8 neighb\r or fell[-creatures1 z 8 neighb\r or fell[-creatures to him1 be+ n s pr(itable = use1 z apt to make spoil4 ,& s leav+ him1 ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,antid4 ,book4 #b4 c4 #b4 #b ,c4 #c4 ,,vi4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,au?or dem&s1#a ,:e!r !re 0 ev] any man1 t 0 n mortal1 & :e!r !re be any mortal t _h n a beg9n+8 ,truly1 if nature be et]nal1 all ! mat]ial figures :i* ev] 71 are1 & c be1 mu/ be also et]nal 9 nature2 = ! figures _c be annihilat$1 unless nature be de/roy$2 & al?\gh a ,creature is dissolv$ & trans=m$ into num]\s diff]5t figures1 yet all ^! sev]al figures rema9 /ill 9 ^? p>ts ( matt]1 :]e( t creature 0 made1 = matt] nev] *anges1 b is always "o & ! same1 & figure is no?+ else b matt] transpos$ or trans=m$ by motion sev]al modes or ways4 ,b if y conceive ,matt] to be "o ?+1 ,figure ano!r1 & ,motion a ?ird1 sev]al1 di/9ct & dividable f ea* o!r1 x w produce gross errors1 =1 matt]1 motion1 & figure1 are b "o ?+4 ,& z = t common "q1 :e!r ! ,egg 0 be=e ! ,*ick1 or ! ,*ick be=e ! ,egg1 x is b a ?r$-b>e argum5t1 :i* proves no?+1 = !re is no su* ?+ z ,fir/ 9 ,et]nity1 nei!r do? ,"t make productions or g5]ations1 b ,matt]2 & :atsoev] matt] c produce or g5]ate1 0 9 matt] be=e x 0 produc$2 :]e=e ! "q is1 :e!r ,matt]1 :i* is ,nature1 _h a beg9n+1 or n8 ,i say n3 = put ! case1 ! figures ( ,e>?1 ,air1 ,wat]1 & ,fire1 ,light & ,col\rs1 ,heat & ,cold1 ,animals1 ,vegetables & ,m9]als1 c4 7 n produc$ f all ,et]nity1 yet ^? figures h nev]!less be5 9 ,matt]1 :i* is ,nature1 f all et]nity1 = ^! m5tion$ ,creatures are onely made by ! corporeal motions ( ,matt]1 trans=m+ ,matt] into su* sev]al figures2 ,nei!r c !re be any p]i%+ or dy+ 9 ,nature1 = t :i* ,man calls s1 is onely an alt]ation ( ,figure4 ,& z all o!r productions are b a *ange ( ,matt]s s5sitive motions1 s all irregul> & extravagant op9ions are no?+ b a *ange ( ,matt]s rational motions2 onely productions by rational motions are int]ior1 & ^? by s5sitive motions ext]ior4 ,= ! ,natural ,m9d is n less mat]ial !n ! body1 onely ! ,matt] ( ! ,m9d is mu* pur] & subtill] !n ! ,matt] ( ! ,body4 ,& ?us !re is no?+ 9 ,nature b :at is mat]ial2 b he t ?9ks x absurd to say1 ! ,_w is compos$ ( me] self-mov+ ,matt]1 may consid]1 t x is m absurd to believe ,immat]ial sub/ances or spirits 9 ,nature1 z also a _s ( ,nature1 :i* is ! ,vic>i\s p[] ( ,god ^u ,matt]2 ,= :y %\ld x n be z probable1 t ,god did give ,matt] a self-mov+ p[] to h] self1 z to h made ano!r ,creature to gov]n h]8 ,= ,nature is n a ,babe1 or ,*ild1 to ne$ su* a ,spiritual ,nurse1 to tea* h] to g1 or to move2 nei!r is %e s "y a ,lady z to h ne$ ( a ,gov]ness1 = surely %e c gov]n h] self2 %e ne$s n a ,gu>dian = fe> %e %\ld run away ) a y\ng] ,bro!r1 or "o t _c make h] a ,jo9ture4 ,b leav+ ^? /range op9ions to ! fancies ( _! ,au?ors1 ,i'le add no m1 b t ,i am1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d1 & ,s]vant4 #a ,antid4 l4 #c4 c4 #ae4 a4 #c4 ,,vii4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,au?or be+ v e>ne/ 9 argu+ aga9/ ^? t ma9ta9 ! op9ion ( ,matt] be+ self-mov+1 among/ ! re/ ( 8 argum5ts br+s 9 ?is3#a ,suppose1 says he1 ,matt] c\ld move x self1 w\ld me] ,matt] ) self-motion am\nt to t admirable wise contrivance ( ?+s :i* we see 9 ! ,_w8--,all ! evasion ,i c imag9e1 our adv]s>ies may use "h1 w be ?is3 ,t ,matt] is capable ( s5se1 & ! f9e/ & mo/ subtil ( ! mo/ ref9$ s5se2 & consequ5tly ( ,imag9ation too1 yea happily ( ,reason & ,und]/&+4 ,i answ]1 x is v probable1 t n onely all ! ,matt] 9 ! ,_w or ,univ]se ha? ,s5se1 b also ,reason2 & t ! s5sitive "p ( matt] is ! build]1 & ! rational ! design]2 :]e( ,i h spok5 ( be=e1 & y may f9d m ( x 9 my ,book ( ,philosophy4 ,b1 says y\r ,au?or1 ,let u see1 if all _! heads laid toge!r c contrive ! anatomical ,fabrick ( any ,creature t live?8 ,i answ]1 all p>ts ( ,nature are n b\nd to h heads or tayls2 b if !y h1 surely !y are wis] !n _m a man's4 ,i dem&1 says he1 ,has e "o ( ^! ,p>ticles1 t mu/ h a h& 9 ! fram+ ( ! body ( an animal1 ! :ole design ( ! "w by ! ,impress ( "s ,phantasme ^u x8 or z !y h sev]al (fices1 s h !y sev]al p>ts ( ! design8 ,i answ]1 ,all ! actions ( self-mov+ ,matt] are n ,impresses1 nor is e "p a h&-lab\r]1 b e "p unites by degrees into su* or su* a ,figure4 ,aga91 says he1 ,h[ is x conceiveable t any "o ,p>ticle ( ,matt]1 or _m toge!r1 7!re n exi/+1 yet 9 ,nature an animal7 c h ! ,idea ,impress$ ( t ,creature !y are to frame8 ,i answ]1 all figures :atsoev] h be51 are1 or c be 9 ,nature1 are exi/5t 9 nature4 ,h[1 says he1 c !y 9 fram+ sev]al p>ts conf] notes8 by :at language or spee* c !y communicate _! ,c\nsels "o to ano!r8 ,i answ]1 ,kn[l$g do? n always require spee*1 = spee* is an effect & n a cause1 b kn[l$g is a cause & n an effect2 & nature ha? inf9ite m ways to express kn[l$g !n man c imag9e1 ,:]e=e1 he concludes1 t !y %\ld mutually s]ve "o ano!r 9 su* a design1 is m impossible1 !n t s _m m51 bl9d & dumb f _! nativity1 %\ld joyn _! =ces & wits toge!r to build a ,ca/le1 or c>ve a /atue ( su* a ,creature1 z none ( !m knew any m 9 sev]al1 !n "s "o ( ! smalle/ p>ts !re(1 b n ! relation x bore to ! :ole4 ,i answ]1 ,nature is nei!r bl9d nor dumb1 nor any ways defective1 b inf9itely wise & kn[+2 = bl9dness & dumbness are b effects ( "s ( h] p>ticul> actions1 b !re is no defect 9 self-mov+ matt]1 nor 9 h] actions 9 g5]al2 & x is absurd to conceive ! ,g5]ality ( wisdom accord+ to an ,irregul> effect or defect ( a p>ticul> ,creature2 = ! ,g5]al actions ( ,nature are bo? life & kn[l$g1 :i* are ! ar*itects ( all ,creatures1 & "k bett] h[ to frame all k9ds & sorts ( ,creatures !n man c conceive2 & ! sev]al p>ts ( ,matt] h a m easie way ( communication1 !n ,mans head ha? ) 8 h&1 or 8 h& ) p51 ink1 & pap]1 :5 he is go+ to write2 :i* lat] example w make y und]/& my op9ion ! bett]1 if y d b comp>e ! rational "p ( ,matt] to ! head1 ! s5sitive to ! h&1 ! inanimate to p51 ink & pap]1 _! action to writ+1 & _! fram$ figures to ^? figures or lett]s :i* are writt52 9 all :i* is a mutual agreem5t )\t noise or tr\ble4 ,b give me leave1 ,madam1 to tell y1 ,t self-mov+ ,matt] may sometimes erre & move irregul>ly1 & 9 "s p>ts n move s /rong1 curi\s1 or subtil at sometimes1 z 9 o!r p>ts1 = ,nature delights 9 v>iety2 ,nev]!less %e is m wise !n any ,p>ticul> ,creature or "p c conceive1 :i* is ! cause t ,man ?9ks ,nature's wise1 subtil & lively actions1 are z 8 own gross actions1 conceiv+ !m to be con/ra9$ & turbul5t1 n free & easie1 z well z wise & kn[+2 ,:]eas ,nature's ,creat+1 ,g5]at+ & ,produc+ actions are by an easie connexion ( p>ts to p>ts1 )\t ,c\nt]buffs1 ,joggs & ,jolts1 produc+ a p>ticul> figure by degrees1 & 9 ord] & me?od1 z humane s5se & reason may well p]ceive3 ,& :y may n ! s5sitive & rational "p ( ,matt] "k bett] h[ to make a ,bee1 !n a ,bee do? h[ to make ,honey & ,wax8 or h a bett] communication betwixt !m1 !n ,bees t fly sev]al ways1 meet+ & joyn+ to make _! ,combes 9 _! ,hives8 ,b p>don1 ,madam1 = ,i ?9k x a ,crime to comp>e ! ,creat+1 ,g5]at+ & produc+ ,corporeal ,life & ,wisdom ( ,nature unto any p>ticul> ,creature1 al?\gh e p>ticul> ,creature ha? _! %>e1 be+ a "p ( ,nature4 ,:]e=e ^?1 9 my op9ion1 d grossly err1 t b9d up ! s5sitive matt] onely to ta/e1 t\*1 he>+1 see+1 & smell+2 z if ! s5sitive p>ts ( ,nature _h n m v>iety ( actions1 !n to make five s5ses2 = we may well obs]ve1 9 e ,creature !re is diff]5ce ( s5se & reason accord+ to ! sev]al modes ( self-motion2 ,= ! ,sun1 ,/>s1 ,e>?1 ,air1 ,fire1 ,wat]1 ,plants1 ,animals1 ,m9]als2 al?\gh !y h all s5se & kn[l$g1 yet !y h n all s5se & kn[l$g alike1 because s5se & kn[l$g moves n alike 9 e k9d or sort ( ,creatures1 nay _m times v diff]5t 9 "o & ! same ,creature2 b yet ?is do? n cause a g5]al ,ignorance1 z to be altoge!r ,ins5sible or ,irrational1 nei!r d ! errone\s & irregul> actions ( s5se & reason prove an annihilation ( s5se & reason2 z = example1 a man may become ,mad or a ,fool ?r\gh ! irregul> motions ( s5se & reason1 & yet h /ill ! ,p]ception ( s5se & reason1 onely ! alt]ation is caus$ ?r\gh ! alt]ation ( ! s5sitive & rational corporeal motions or actions1 f regul> to irregul>2 nev]!less he has ,p]ceptions1 ,?\ghts1 ,ideas1 ,passions1 & :atsoev] is made by s5sitive & rational ,matt]1 nei!r c ,p]ception be divid$ f ,motion1 nor ,motion f ,matt]2 = all s5sation is ,corporeal1 & s is ,p]ception4 ,i c add no m1 b take my leave1 & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,( ! ,immortality ( ! ,s\l1 l4 #a4 c4 #ab4 ,,viii4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,au?or is pleas$ to say1#a t ,matt] is a ,pr9ciple purely passive1 & no o!rwise mov$ or modifi$1 !n z "s o!r ?+ moves & modifies x1 b _c move x self at all2 :i* is mo/ demon/rable to !m t cont5d = s5se & p]ception 9 x3 ,= if x _h any su* p]ception1 x w\ld1 by v]tue ( its self-motion )draw its self f "u ! knocks ( hamm]s1 or fury ( ! fire2 or ( its own accord approa* to su* ?+s z are mo/ agreeable to x1 & pleas+1 & t )\t ! help ( muscles1 x be+ ?us imm$iately end[$ ) a self-mov+ p[]4 ,by 8 leave1 ,madam1 ,i mu/ tell y1 t ,i see no consequ5ce 9 ?is argum5t2 ,because "s p>ts ( matt] _c )draw !mselves f ! =ce & p[] ( o!r p>ts1 !re=e !y h nei!r s5se1 reason1 nor p]ception3 ,= put ! case1 a man %\ld be ov]-p[r'd by "s o!r m51 truely he w\ld be =c$ to suff]1 & no ,immat]ial ,spirits1 ,i ?9k1 w\ld assi/ him4 ,! v same may be said ( o!r ,creatures or p>ts ( ,nature2 = "s may ov]-p[] o!rs1 z ! fire1 hamm] & h& do? ov]-p[] a ,horse-%ooe1 :i* _c prevail ov] s mu* odds ( p[] & /r5g?2 ,& s likewise x is ) sickness & heal?1 life & dea?2 = example1 "s corporeal motions 9 ! body turn+ ,rebels1 by mov+ contr>y to ! heal? ( an animal ,creature1 x mu/ become sick2 = n e p>ticul> creature ha? an absolute p[]1 ! p[] be+ 9 ! ,inf9ite :ole1 & n 9 s+le divid$ p>ts3 ,inde$1 to speak prop]ly1 !re is no su* ?+ z an absolute p[] 9 ,nature2 = ?\gh ,nature ha? p[] to move x self1 yet n beyond x self4 ,b mi/ake me n1 = ,i mean by an absolute ,p[]2 n a circumscrib$ & limit$1 b an unlimit$ p[]1 no ways b\nd or conf9$1 b absolutely or e way ,inf9ite1 & !re is n any?+ t has su* an absolute p[] b ,god alone3 nei!r c ,nature be undividable1 be+ ,corporeal or ,mat]ial2 nor re/ f motion be+ naturally self-mov+1 & 9 a p]petual motion4 ,:]e=e ?\gh ,matt] is self-mov+1 & v wise1 7al?\gh y\r ,au?or d5ies x1 call+ ^? ,fools t ma9ta9 ?is op9ion7#b yet x _c g beyond ! rules ( its ,nature1 no m !n any ,art c g beyond its ,rules & ,pr9ciples3 ,& z = :at y\r ,au?or says1 ,t e ?+ w\ld approa* to t1 :i* is agreeable & pleasant2 ,i ?9k ,i ne$ no demon/ration to prove x2 = we may pla9ly see x 9 all effects ( ,nature1 t !re is ,sympa?y & ,antipa?y1 & :at is ?is else1 b approa*+ to ?+s agreeable & pleasant1 & )draw+ x self f ?+s disagreeable1 & hurtful or (f5sive8 ,b ( ?is subject ,i %all disc\rse m h]eaft]1 :]e=e ,i f9i% "h1 & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,( ! ,immortality ( ! ,s\l1 l4 #b41 c4 #a4 a4 #c4 #b ,9 ! ,app5d4 to ! ,antid4 c4 #c4 a4 #aj4 ,,ix4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,au?ors op9ion is1#a ,t ,matt] be+ once actually divid$ z f> z possibly x c1 x is a p]fect contradiction x %\ld be divid$ any fur!r4 ,i answ]1 ,?\gh ,nature is ,inf9ite1 yet h] actions are n all dilative nor sep>ative1 b "s divide & "s compose1 "s dilate & "s contract1 :i* causes a mean betwixt ,natures actions or motions4 ,next y\r ,au?or says1 ,t z ,inf9ite ,greatness has no ,figure1 s ,inf9ite ,littl5ess ha? none also4 ,i answ]1 ,:atsoev] ha? a body1 has a figure2 = x is impossible t sub/ance1 or body1 & figure1 %\ld be sep>at$ f ea* o!r1 b :]esoev] is body or sub/ance1 !re is also figure1 & if !re be an inf9ite sub/ance1 !re mu/ also be an inf9ite figure1 al?\gh n a c]ta9 det]m9$ or circumscrib$ figure1 = su* a figure belongs onely to f9ite p>ticul>s2 & !re=e ,i am ( y\r ,au?ors m9d1 ,t x is a contradiction to say an ,inf9ite ,cube or ,triangle1 = a ,cube & a ,triangle is a p]fect circumscrib$ figure1 hav+ its c]ta9 compass & circumf]5ce1 be x nev] s great or little2 :]e=e to say an ,inf9ite ,cube1 w\ld be z mu* z to say a ,f9ite ,inf9ite4 ,b z = y\r ,au?ors example ( ,inf9ite matt]1 space or duration1 divid$ into ?ree equal p>ts1 all :i* he says mu/ ne$s be ,inf9ite1 or else ! :ole w n be s1 & !n ! middle "p ( !m w seem bo? ,f9ite & ,inf9ite4 ,i answ]1 ,t ,matt] is n dividable into ?ree equal p>ts1 = ?ree is a f9ite numb] & s are ?ree equal p>ts2 b ,i say t ,matt] be+ an ,inf9ite body1 is dividable into ,inf9ite p>ts1 & x do? n foll[1 z y\r ,au?or says1 ,t "o ( ^? inf9ite p>ts mu/ be inf9ite also1 = else !re w\ld be no diff]5ce betwixt ! :ole & its p>ts2 ,i say :ole = di/9ctions & bett] expressions sake1 & d n mean su* a :ole :i* ha? a c]ta9 numb] ( p>ts1 & is ( a c]ta9 & limit$ figure1 al?\gh nev] s great2 b an ,inf9ite :ole1 :i* expression ,i mu/ ne$s use1 by reason ,i speak ( ,inf9ite p>ts2 & t ea* "o ( ^! ,inf9ite p>ts 9 numb] may be f9ite 9 sub/ance or figure1 is no contradiction1 b v probable & rational2 nay1 ,i ?9k x r absurd to say t ea* "p is inf9ite2 = !n !re w\ld be no diff]5ce betwixt p>ts & :ole1 z ,i said be=e4 ,onely ?is is to be obs]v$1 t ! ,inf9ite :ole is ,inf9ite 9 sub/ance or bulk1 b ! p>ts are ,inf9ite 9 numb]1 & n 9 bulk1 = ea* "p is circumscrib$1 & f9ite 9 its ext]ior figure & sub/ance4 ,b mi/ake me n1 :5 ,i speak ( circumscrib$ & f9ite s+le p>ts2 = ,i d n mean1 t ea* "p do? subsi/ s+le & by x self1 !re be+ no su* ?+ z an absolute s+le "p 9 ,nature1 b ,inf9ite ,matt] be+ by self-motion divid$ into an inf9ite numb] ( p>ts1 all ^! p>ts h s ne> a relation to ea* o!r1 & to ! inf9ite :ole1 t "o _c subsi/ )\t ! o!r2 = ! ,inf9ite p>ts 9 numb] d make ! ,inf9ite :ole1 & ! ,inf9ite :ole consi/s 9 ! ,inf9ite numb] ( p>ts2 :]e=e x is onely _! figures :i* make a diff]5ce betwixt !m2 = ea* "p hav+ its prop] figure diff]5t f ! o!r1 :i* is circumscrib$ & limit$1 x is call$ a f9ite s+le "p2 & su* a "p _c be said ,inf9itely dividable1 = inf9ite composition & division belong onely to ! ,inf9ite body ( ,nature1 :i* be+ inf9ite 9 sub/ance may also be inf9itely divid$1 b n a f9ite & s+le "p3 ,besides1 ,inf9ite composition do? h9d] ! ,inf9ite division1 & ,inf9ite division h9d]s ! ,inf9ite composition2 s t "o "p _c be ei!r inf9itely compos$1 or inf9itely divid$2 & x is "o ?+ to be dividable1 & ano!r to be divid$4 ,& ?us1 :5 y\r ,au?or m5tions 9 ano!r place1#b ,t if a body be divisible into ,inf9ite ,p>ts1 x ha? an ,inf9ite numb] ( ext5d$ p>ts3 ,if by ext5sion he mean corporeal dim5sion1 ,i am ( 8 op9ion2 = !re is no "p1 be x nev] s little 9 ,nature1 b is mat]ial2 & if mat]ial1 x has a body2 & if a body1 x mu/ ne$s h a bodily dim5sion2 & s e "p w be an ext5d$ "p3 b s9ce !re is no "p b is f9ite 9 its self1 x _c be divisible into inf9ite p>ts2 nei!r c any "p be inf9itely dilat$ or contract$2 = z composition & division d h9d] & ob/ruct ea* o!r f runn+ into ,inf9ite1 s do? dilation h9d] ! ,inf9ite contraction1 & contraction ! ,inf9ite dilation1 :i*1 z ,i said be=e1 causes a mean betwixt ,nature's actions2 nev]!less1 !re are ,inf9ite dilations & contractions 9 ,nature1 because !re are ,inf9ite contract$ & dilat$ p>ts1 & s are inf9ite divisions because !re are inf9ite divid$ p>ts2 b contraction1 dilation1 ext5sion1 composition1 division1 & ! l1 are onely ,nature's sev]al actions2 & z !re c be no s+le "p 9 ,nature t is ,inf9ite1 s !re c nei!r be any s+le ,inf9ite action4 ,b z = ,matt]1 ,motion & ,figure1 ^? are ,individable & insep>able1 & make b "o body or sub/ance2 = x is z impossible to divide !m1 z impossible x is to y\r ,au?or to sep>ate ! ess5tial proprieties1 :i* he gives1 f an ,immortal ,_s2 ,& z ,matt]1 ,motion & ,figure are insep>able2 s is likewise ,matt]1 ,space1 ,place & ,duration2 ,= ,p>ts1 ,motion1 ,figure1 ,place & ,duration1 are b "o ,inf9ite body2 onely ! ,inf9ite p>ts are ! ,inf9ite divisions ( ! ,inf9ite body1 & ! ,inf9ite body is a composition ( ! ,inf9ite p>ts2 b figure1 place & body are all "o1 & s is "t1 & duration1 except y w call "t ! division ( duration1 & duration ! composition ( "t2 b inf9ite "t1 & inf9ite duration is all "o 9 ,nature3 & ?us ,nature's ,pr9cipal motions & actions are divid+1 compos+1 & dispos+ or ord]+1 accord+ to h] ,natural wisdom1 by ! ,omnipot5t ,god's leave & p]mission4 ,conc]n+ ! ,sun1 :i* y\r ,au?or speaks ( 9 ! same place1 & d5ies him to be a ,spectator ( our p>ticul> affairs ^u ,e>?2 say+1 !re is no su* div9e ,pr9ciple 9 him1 :]eby he c d x4 ,i w speak no?+ aga9 x1 nor = x2 b ,i may say1 t ! ,sun ha? su* a ,pr9ciple z o!r ,creatures h1 :i* is1 t he has s5sitive & rational corporeal motions1 z well z animals or o!r ,creatures1 al?\gh n 9 ! same mann]1 nor ! same organs2 & if he h s5sitive & rational motions1 he may also h s5sitive & rational kn[l$g or p]ception1 z well z man1 or o!r animals & p>ts ( ,nature h1 = ought any body kn[s2 = x is pla9 to humane s5se & reason1 t all ,creatures mu/ ne$s h rational & s5sitive kn[l$g1 because !y h all s5sitive & rational matt] & motions4 ,b leav+ ! ,sun = ,a/ronom]s to contemplate ^u1 ,i take my leave1 & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d1 & ,s]vant4 #a ,9 ! ,preface be=e ! ,imm4 ( ! ,s\l4 #b ,antid4 ,book4 #b4 c4 #d4 ,x4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,au?or 9 8 argum5ts aga9/ ,motion1 be+ a ,pr9ciple ( ,nature1#a endeav\rs to prove1 t ,beauty1 ,col\r1 ,symmetry1 & ! l1 9 ,plants1 z well z 9 o!r ,creatures1 are no result f ! me] motion ( ! matt]2 & =m+ ?is objection1 ,x may be said1 says he1 ,t ! regul> motion ( ! matt] made ! fir/ plant ( e k9d2 b we dem&1 ,:at regulat$ ! motion ( x1 s z to guide x1 to =m x self into su* a /ate8 ,i answ]1 ,! ,wisdom ( ,nature or inf9ite ,matt] did ord] its own actions s1 z to =m ^? h] ,p>ts into su* an exact & beautiful figure1 z su* a ,tree1 or su* a ,fl[]1 or su* a ,fruit1 & ! l2 & "s ( h] ,p>ts are pleas$ & delight$ ) o!r p>ts1 b "s ( h] p>ts are afraid or h an av]sion to o!r p>ts2 & h5ce is l & dislike1 or sympa?y & antipa?y1 hate & love1 accord+ z nature1 :i* is inf9ite self-mov+ matt]1 pleases to move2 = ?\gh ,natural ,wisdom is dividable into p>ts1 yet ^! p>ts are unit$ 9 "o inf9ite ,body1 & make b "o ,be+ 9 x self1 l z ! sev]al p>ts ( a man make up b "o p]fect man2 = ?\gh a man may be wise 9 sev]al causes or actions1 yet x is b "o wisdom2 & ?\gh a ,judg may %ew ,ju/ice 9 sev]al causes1 yet x is b "o ,ju/ice2 = ,wisdom & ,ju/ice1 ?\gh !y be practis$ 9 sev]al causes1 yet x is b "o ,wisdom1 & "o ,ju/ice2 & s1 all ! p>ts ( a mans body1 al?\gh !y move diff]5tly1 yet are !y b "o man's bodily actions2 ,j z a man1 if he c>ve or cut out by art sev]al /atues1 or draw sev]al ,pictures1 ^? /atues or pictures are b t "o man's "w4 ,! l may be said ( ,natures ,motions & ,figures2 all :i* are b "o self-active or self-mov+ ,mat]ial ,nature4 ,b ,wise ,nature's ,gr\nd or ,fundam5tal actions are v ,regul>1 z y may obs]ve 9 ! sev]al & di/9ct k9ds1 sorts & p>ticul>s ( h] ,creatures1 & 9 _! di/9ct ,proprieties1 ,qualities1 & ,faculties1 belong+ n onely to ea* k9d & sort1 b to ea* p>ticul> ,creature2 & s9ce man is n able to "k p]fectly all ^? proprieties :i* belong to animals1 mu* less w he be able to "k & judg ( ^? t are 9 ,vegetables1 ,m9]als & ,elem5ts2 & yet ^! ,creatures1 = any ?+ ,man kn[s1 may be z kn[+1 und]/&+1 & wise z he2 & ea* z kn[+ ( its k9d or sort1 z man is ( 82 ,b ! mixture ( ignorance & kn[l$g 9 all ,creatures proce$s f !nce1 t !y are b ,p>ts2 & !re is no bett] pro(1 t ! m9d ( man is dividable1 !n t x is n p]fectly kn[+2 nor no bett] pro( t x is composeable1 !n t x kn[s s mu*3 b all m9ds are n alike1 b "s are m compos$ !n o!rs1 :i* is ! cause1 "s "k m !n o!rs2 = if ! m9d 9 all m5 7 alike1 all m5 w\ld h ! same ,imag9ations1 ,fancies1 ,conceptions1 ,memories1 ,remembrances1 ,passions1 ,affections1 ,und]/&+1 & s =?3 ,! same may be said ( _! bodies2 = if all m5s s5sitive p>ts 7 z "o1 & n dividable & composeable1 all _! ,faculties1 ,proprieties1 ,con/itutions1 ,complexions1 ,appetites1 w\ld be ! same 9 e man )\t any diff]5ce2 b humane s5se & reason do? well p]ceive1 t nei!r ! m9d1 life nor body are z "o piece1 )\t division & composition4 ,conc]n+ ! div9e ,s\l1 ,i d n treat ( x2 onely ?is ,i may say1 ,t all are n dev\t alike1 nor ^? :i* are1 are n at all times alike dev\t4 ,b to conclude3 "s ( our mod]n ,philosoph]s ?9k !y d ,god good s]vice1 :5 !y endeav\r to prove ,nature1 z ,gods good ,s]vant1 to be /upid1 ignorant1 fooli% & mad1 or any ?+ r !n wise1 & yet !y believe !mselves wise1 z if !y 7 no "p ( ,nature2 b ,i _c imag9e any reason :y !y %\ld rail on h]1 except ,nature _h n giv5 !m z great a %>e or portion1 z %e ha? giv5 to o!rs2 = *ildr5 9 ?is case d (t5 rail at _! ,p>5ts1 = leav+ _! ,bro!rs & ,si/]s m !n !mselves4 ,h[ev]1 ,nature c d m !n any ( h] ,creatures3 & if ,man c ,pa9t1 ,imbroid]1 ,c>ve1 ,+rave curi\sly2 :y may n ,nature h m ,+5uity1 ,wit & ,wisdom !n any ( h] p>ticul> ,creatures8 ,! same may be said ( h] ,gov]nm5t4 ,& s leav+ ,wise ,nature1 ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,app5d4 to ! ,antid4 c4 #aa4 ,,xi4 ,,madam1 ,to y\r ,au?ors argum5t1#a ,t if ,motion belong naturally to ,matt]1 ,matt] be+ ,uni=m1 x mu/ be alike mov$ 9 e "p or p>ticle imag9able ( x1 by reason ?is ,motion be+ natural & ess5tial to ,matt]1 is alike e way4 ,i answ]1 ,t ?is is no m necess>y1 !n t ! sev]al actions ( "o body1 or ( "o "p ( a body %\ld be alike2 = ?\gh ,matt] is "o & ! same 9 its ,nature1 & nev] *anges1 yet ! motions are v>i\s1 :i* motions are ! sev]al actions ( "o & ! same ,natural ,matt]2 & ?is is ! cause ( s _m sev]al ,creatures2 = self-mov+ matt] by its self-mov+ p[] c act sev]al ways1 modes or mann]s2 & _h n natural matt] a self-act+ p[]1 !re c\ld n be any v>iety 9 ,nature2 = ,nature kn[s ( no re/1 !re be+ no su* ?+ z re/ 9 ,nature2 b %e is 9 a p]petual motion1 ,i mean self-motion1 giv5 h] f ,god3 ,nei!r d ,i ?9k x ,a!i/ical 7z y\r ,au?or deems7 to ma9ta9 ?is op9ion ( self-motion1 z long z ,i d n d5y ! ,omnipot5cy ( ,god2 b ,i %\ld r ?9k x ,irreligi\s to make s _m sev]al ,creatures z ,immat]ial ,spirits1 l s _m sev]all ,deities1 to rule & gov]n ,nature & all mat]ial sub/ances 9 ,nature2 = :at ,a!ism do? !re lie 9 say+1 t natural matt] is naturally mov+1 & wise 9 h] self8 ,do? ?is oppose ! omnipot5cy & ,inf9ite wisdom ( ,god8 ,x r proves & confirms x2 = all ,natures free p[] ( mov+ & wisdom is a gift ( ,god1 & proce$s f him2 b ,i mu/ confess1 x de/roys ! p[] ( ,immat]ial sub/ances1 = ,nature w n be rul$ nor gov]n$ by !m1 & to be aga9/ ,natural ,immat]ial sub/ances1 ,i ?9k1 is no ,a!isme1 except we make !m ,deities2 nei!r is ,a!isme to contradict ! op9ion ( ^?1 t believe su* natural incorporeal ,spirits1 unless man make himself a ,god4 ,b al?\gh ,nature is wise1 z ,i said be=e1 & acts me?odically1 yet ! v>iety ( motions is ! cause ( s _m ,irregul>ities 9 ,nature1 z also ! cause ( ,irregul> op9ions2 = all op9ions are made by self-mov+ matt]s motions1 or 7:i* is all "o7 by corporeal self-motion1 & "s 9 _! op9ions d conceive ,nature accord+ to ! measure ( !mselves1 z t ,nature c1 nor c\ld n d m1 !n !y ?9k1 nay1 "s believe !y c d z mu* z ,nature do?2 :i* op9ions1 :e!r !y be probable or regul>1 ,i'le let any man judg2 add+ onely ?is1 t to humane s5se & reason x appe>s pla9ly1 t z ,god has giv5 ,nature a p[] to act freely1 s he do? approve ( h] actions1 be+ wise & me?odical 9 all h] sev]al ,productions1 ,g5]ations1 ,trans=mations & ,designs3 ,& s ,i conclude = ! pres5t1 onely subscribe my self1 z really ,i am1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d1 & ,s]vant4 #a ,antid4 l4 #b4 c4 #a4 ,,xii4 ,,madam1 ,i am ( y\r ,au?ors op9ion1 conc]n+ self-activity or self-motion1#a ,t :at is ,active ( x self1 c no m cease to be active !n to be3 ,& ,i h be5 always ( ?is op9ion1 ev5 f ! fir/ beg9n+ ( my conceptions 9 natural ,philosophy1 z y may see 9 my fir/ ,treatise ( ,natural ,philosophy1 :i* ,i put =? elev5 ye>s s9ce2 :]e ,i say1 ,t self-mov+ ,matt] is 9 a ,p]petual motion2 ,b y\r ,au?or endeavors f !nce to conclude1 ,t ,matt] is n self active1 because x is r$ucible to re/4 ,to :i* ,i answ]1 ,t !re is no su* ?+ z ,re/ 9 ,nature3 ,n d ,i say1 t all sorts ( motions are subject to our s5ses1 = ^? t are subject to our s5sitive ,p]ceptions1 are b gross ,motions1 9 comp>ison to ^? t are n subject to our ext]ior s5ses3 z = example2 ,we see "s bodies dilate1 o!rs consume1 o!rs corrupt2 yet we d n see h[ !y dilate1 nor h[ !y consume1 nor h[ !y corrupt3 ,also we see "s bodies contract1 "s attract1 "s cond5se1 "s consi/1 c4 yet we d n see _! contract+1 attract+1 cond5s+1 consi/+ or ret5t+ motions2 & yet we _c say1 !y are n corporeal motions1 because n subject to our ext]ior s5ses2 = if !re 7 n contract+1 attract+1 ret5t+ or consi/5t corporeal self-motions1 x _h be5 impossible t any creature c\ld h be5 compos$ into "o unit$ figure1 mu* less /ay$ & cont9u$ 9 ! same figure )\t a g5]al alt]ation4 ,b y\r ,au?or says1 ,if ,matt]1 z ,matt]1 _h ,motion1 no?+ w\ld hold toge!r1 b ,fl9ts1 ,adamants1 ,brass1 ,iron1 yea1 ?is :ole ,e>?1 w\ld sudd5ly melt into a ?9n] sub/ance !n ! subtil ,air1 or r x nev] _h be5 cond5sat$ toge!r to ?is consi/5cy we f9d x4 ,b ,i w\ld ask him1 :at reason he c give1 t corporeal self-motion %\ld make all matt] r>e & fluid1 unless he believe !re is b "o k9d ( motion 9 ,nature1 b ?is1 human s5se & reason w contradict2 = we may obs]ve !re are ,inf9ite *anges ( ,motion1 & !re is m v>iety & curiosity 9 corporeal motions1 !n any "o s+le ,creature c imag9e1 mu* less "k2 b ,i suppose he conceives all corporeal matt] to be gross1 & t n any corporeal motion c be subtil1 p5etrat+1 contract+ & dilat+2 & t :atsoev] is p5etrat+1 contract+ & dilat+1 is ,individable3 ,b by 8 leave1 ,madam1 ?is do? n foll[2 = ?\gh !re be gross degrees ( ,matt]1 & /rong degrees ( ,corporeal ,motions1 yet !re are also pure & subtil degrees ( ,matt] & ,motions2 to wit1 t degree ( ,matt]1 :i* ,i "n s5sitive & rational ,matt]1 :i* is natural ,life & ,kn[l$g1 z s5sitive ,life & rational ,kn[l$g4 ,aga91 y\r ,au?or askes1 ,:at glue or cem5t holds ! p>ts ( h>d matt] 9 ,/ones & ,metals toge!r8 ,i answ]1 ,consi/5t or ret5tive corporeal motions1 by an agreeable union & conjunction 9 ! sev]al p>ts ( ,metal or ,/one2 & ^! ret5tive or consi/5t motions1 are z /rong & active1 if n m1 !n "s dilative or contractive motions2 = ,i h m5tion$ h]et(ore1 t1 z s5sitive & rational corporeal motions are 9 all ,creatures1 s also 9 ,/one1 ,metal1 & any o!r d5se body :atsoev]2 s t n any "o ,creature or "p ( ,matt] is )\t ,motion1 & !re=e n any ?+ is at re/4 ,b1 ,madam1 ,i d>e say1 ,i c\ld br+ m reason & s5se to prove1 t s5sitive & rational ,matt] is full] ( activity1 & has m v>iety ( motion1 & c *ange its own p>ts ( self-mov+ ,matt] m sudd5ly1 & into m ext]ior figures1 !n ,immat]ial ,spirits c d ^u natural ,matt]4 ,b y\r ,au?or says1 ,t ,immat]ial ,spirits are endu$ ) ,s5se & ,reason2 ,i say1 ,my s5sitive & rational corporeal ,matt] is ,s5se & ,reason x self1 & is ! ,ar*itect or ,creator ( all figures ( ,natural matt]1 = ?\gh all ! p>ts ( ,matt] are n self-mov+1 yet !re is n any "p t is n mov+ or mov$1 by & ) ! mov]1 :i* is animate matt]4 ,& ?us ,i conclude1 & re/ con/antly1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,( ! ,immortality ( ! ,s\l1 l4 #a4 c4 #g4 ,,xiii4 ,,madam1 ,t ,matt] is uncapable ( ,s5se1 y\r ,au?or proves by ! example ( dead ,c>casses2#a ,=1 says he1 ,motion & ,s5se be+ really "o & ! same ?+1 x mu/ ne$s foll[1 t :]e !re is motion1 !re is also s5se & p]ception2 b on ! contr>y1 !re is ,reaction 9 dead ,c>casses1 & yet no ,s5se4 ,i answ] %ortly1 ,t x is no consequ5ce1 because !re is no animal s5se nor ext]ior p]ceptible local motion 9 a dead ,c>cass1 !re=e !re is no s5se at all 9 x2 = ?\gh x has n animal s5se1 yet x may nev]!less h s5se accord+ to ! nature ( t figure1 into :i* x did *ange f be+ an animal4 ,also he says1 ,if any ,matt] h s5se1 x w foll[1 t ^u reaction all %all h ! l2 & t a ,bell :ile x is r++1 & a ,b[ :ile x is b5t1 & e ,jack-9-a-box1 t ,s*ool-boys play )1 %all be liv+ animals4 ,i answ]1 ,x is true1 if reaction made s5se2 b reaction do? n make s5se1 b s5se makes reaction2 & ?\gh ! ,bell ha? n an animal kn[l$g1 yet x may h a m9]al life & kn[l$g1 & ! ,b[1 & ! ,jack-9-a-box a vegetable kn[l$g2 = ! %ape & =m ( ! ,bell1 ,b[1 & ,jack-9-a-box1 is artificial2 nev]!less ea* 9 its own k9d may h z mu* kn[l$g z an animal 9 8 k9d2 onely !y are diff]5t accord+ to ! diff]5t proprieties ( _! ,figures3 ,& :o c prove ! contr>y t !y h n8 ,= c]ta9ly ,man _c prove :at he _c "k2 b ,mans nature is s1 t kn[+ b little ( o!r ,creatures1 he pres5tly judges !re is no m kn[l$g 9 ,nature1 !n :at ,man1 at lea/ ,animals1 h2 & conf9es all s5se onely to ,animal s5se1 & all kn[l$g to ,animal kn[l$g4 ,aga9 says y\r ,au?or1 ,t ,matt] is utt]ly uncapable ( su* op]ations z we f9d 9 our selves1 & t !re=e !re is some?+ 9 u ,immat]ial or ,incorporeal2 = we f9d 9 our selves t "o & ! same ?+1 bo? he>s1 & sees1 & ta/es1 & p]ceives all ! v>iety ( objects t ,nature manife/s unto u4 ,i answ]1 ,t is ! reason !re is b "o matt]1 & t all natural p]ception is made by ! animate "p ( matt]2 b al?\gh !re is b "o matt] 9 ,nature1 yet !re are sev]al p>ts or degrees1 & consequ5tly sev]al actions ( t onely matt]1 :i* causes su* a v>iety ( p]ceptions1 bo? s5sitive & rational3 ! s5sitive p]ception is made by ! s5sitive corporeal motions1 copy+ out ! figures ( =reign objects 9 ! s5sitive organs ( ! s5ti5t2 & if ^? s5sitive motions d patt]n out =reign objects 9 ea* s5sitive organ alike at "o & ! same "t1 !n we he>1 see1 ta/e1 t\* & smell1 at "o & ! same "t3 ,b ,?\ghts & ,passions1 z ,imag9ation1 ,conception1 ,fancy1 ,memory1 ,love1 ,hate1 ,fe>1 ,joy1 & ! l1 are made by ! rational corporeal motions 9 _! own degree ( matt]1 to wit1 ! rational4 ,& ?us all p]ception is made by "o & ! same matt]1 ?r\gh ! v>iety ( its actions or motions1 mak+ v>i\s & sev]al figures1 bo? s5sitive & rational4 ,b all ?is v>iety 9 s5se & reason1 or ( s5sitive & rational p]ceptions1 is n made by p>ts press+ ^u p>ts1 b by *ang+ _! own p>ts ( matt] into sev]al figures by ! p[] ( self-motion3 ,= example1 ,i see a ,man or ,bea/2 t ,man or ,bea/ do? n t\* my eye1 9 ! lea/1 nei!r 9 x self1 nor by press+ ! adjoyn+ p>ts3 b ! s5sitive corporeal motions /reight ^u ! sight ( ! ,man or ,bea/ make ! l figure 9 ! s5sitive organ1 ! ,eye1 & 9 ! eyes own sub/ance or matt]1 z be+ 9 ! eye z well z ! o!r degrees ( matt]1 to wit1 ! rational & inanimate1 = !y are all mixt toge!r4 ,b ?is is to be obs]v$1 ,t ! rational matt] c & do? move 9 its own sub/ance1 z be+ ! pure/ & subtille/ degree ( matt]2 b ! s5sitive be+ n s pure & subtil1 moves always ) ! inanimate ,matt]1 & s ! p]ceptive figures :i* ! rational ,matt]1 or rational corporeal ,motions make1 are made 9 _! own degree ( ,matt]2 b ^? figures :i* ! s5sitive patt]ns out1 are made 9 ! organs or p>ts ( ! s5ti5t body prop] to su* or su* a s5se or p]ception3 z 9 an animal ,creature1 ! p]ception ( sight is made by ! s5sitive corporeal motions 9 ! ,eye2 ! p]ception ( he>+1 9 ! ,e>1 & s =?4 ,z = :at y\r ,au?or says1 ,t we _c conceive any portion ( ,matt]1 b is ei!r h>d or s(t2 ,i answ]1 ,t ^! are b effects ( ,matt]s actions1 & s is r>e1 & d5se1 & ! l2 b !re are "s ,creatures :i* seem nei!r p]fectly r>e1 nor d5se1 nor h>d1 nor s(t1 b ( mixt qualities2 z = example1 ,quicksilv] seems r>e1 & yet is d5se2 s(t1 & yet is h>d2 = ?\gh liquid ,quicksilv] is s(t to our t\*1 & r>e to our sight1 yet x is s d5se & h>d1 z n to be readily dissolv$ f its nature2 & if !re be su* contr>ies & mixtures 9 "o p>ticul> creature made ( self-mov+ ,matt]1 :at w !re n be 9 ,matt] x self1 accord+ to ! old say+3 ,if ! ,man su* praise %all h2 ,:at ! ,ma/] t keeps ! knave8 ,s if a p>ticul> ,creature ha? su* opposite qualities & mixtures ( corporeal motions1 :at w ! ,creator h :i* is self-mov+ ,matt]8 ,:]e=e x is impossible to affirm1 t self-mov+ ,matt] is ei!r all r>e1 or all d5se1 or all h>d1 or all s(t2 because by its self-mov+ p[] x c be ei!r1 or bo?1 & s by ! *ange & v>iety ( motion1 !re may be s(t & r>e ,po9ts1 & h>d & %>p ,po9ts1 h>d & contract$ ,globes1 & s(t & r>e ,globes2 also !re may be pressures ( ,p>ts )\t pr9t+1 & pr9t+ )\t pressures4 ,conc]n+ t "p ( ,matt] :i* is ! ,common ,s5sorium1 y\r ,au?or dem&s1 ,:e!r "s po9t ( x receive ! :ole ,image ( ! object1 or :e!r x be :olly receiv$ into e po9t ( x8 ,i answ]1 fir/1 ,t all s5sitive ,matt] is n 9 ,po9ts2 ,next1 ,t n any s+le "p c subsi/ ( x self2 & !n t "o ,"p do? n receive all p>ts or any "p into x self2 b t ,p>ts by ! p[] ( self-motion c & d make sev]al figures ( all sizes & sorts1 & c ,epitomize a great object into a v little figure2 = outw>d objects d n move ! body1 b ! s5sitive & rational matt] moves accord+ to ! figures ( outw>d objects3 ,i d n say always1 b mo/ commonly2 ,b1 says y\r ,au?or1 ,h[ c s smal a ,po9t receive ! ,images ( s va/ or s v>i\s objects at once1 )\t oblit]ation or confusion4 ,fir/1 ,i answ]1 ,t1 z ,i said be=e1 s5sitive ,matt] is n b\nd up to a ,po9t1 nor to be a s+le self-subsi/+ ,"p4 ,next1 z = confusion1 ,i say1 t ! s5sitive matt] makes no m confusion1 !n an ,engrav]1 :5 he engraves sev]al figures 9 a small /one1 & a ,pa9t] draws sev]al figures 9 a small compass2 = a ,c>v] w cut out sev]al figures 9 a ,*]ry-/one1 & a ,lady 9 a little black ,pat*2 & if gross & rude ,art is able to d ?is1 :at may n ,+5i\s & ,wise ,nature d8 ,& z ,nature is +5i\s & kn[+ 9 h] self1 s 9 h] ,p>ts1 & h] ,p>ts 9 h]2 = nei!r :ole nor ,p>ts are ignorant1 b h a kn[l$g1 ea* accord+ to ! motion ( its own ,p>ts2 = kn[l$g is 9 ,motion1 & ,motion 9 ,matt]2 & ! div]sity & v>iety ( motion is ! div]sity & v>iety ( kn[l$g1 s t e p>ticul> figure & motion ha? its p>ticul> kn[l$g1 z well z its prop] & peculi> p>ts2 & z ! p>ts jo9 or divide1 s do? kn[l$g1 :i* _m times causes ,arts to be lo/ & f\nd1 & memory & remembrance 9 ,p>ticul> ,creatures3 ,i d n say1 !y are utt]ly lo/ 9 nature1 b onely 9 respect to p>ticul> ,creatures1 by ! dissolv+ & divid+ ( _! p>ticul> figures4 ,= ! rational matt]1 by reason x moves onely 9 its own p>ts1 x c *ange & re*ange into sev]al figures )\t division ( p>ts1 :i* makes memory & remembrance3 ,b m5 n consid]+ or believ+ !re might be su* a degree ( onely matt]1 namely rational1 x has made !m erre 9 _! judgm5ts4 ,nev]!less !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 s5sitive & rational p>ts & motions1 & yet !y are agreeable mo/ commonly 9 _! actions1 ?\gh n always4 ,also ! rational c make su* figures z ! s5sitive _c1 by reason ! rational has a great] p[] & subtil] faculty 9 mak+ v>iety1 !n ! s5sitive2 = ! s5sitive is b\nd to move ) ! inanimate1 b ! rational moves onely 9 its own p>ts2 = ?\gh ! s5sitive & rational (t5times cause ea* o!r to move1 yet !y are n ( "o & ! same degree ( matt]1 nor h !y ! same motions4 ,& ?is rational ,matt] is ! cause ( all ,notions1 ,conceptions1 ,imag9ations1 ,delib]ation1 ,det]m9ation1 ,memory1 & any ?+ else t belongs to ! ,m9d2 = ?is matt] is ! m9d ( ,nature1 & s be+ dividable1 ! m9d ( all ,creatures1 z ! s5sitive is ! life2 & x c move1 z ,i said1 m subtilly1 & m v>i\sly !n ! s5sitive1 & make su* figures z ! s5sitive _c1 )\t outw>d examples & objects4 ,b all div]sity comes by *ange ( motion1 & motions are z sympa!tical & agree+1 z antipa!tical & disagree+2 ,& ?\gh ,nature's artificial motions1 :i* are h] ,play+ motions1 are sometimes extravagant1 yet 9 h] fundam5tal actions !re is no extravagancy1 z we may obs]ve by h] exact rules 9 ! v>i\s g5]ations1 ! di/9ct k9ds & sorts1 ! sev]al exact measures1 times1 proportions & motions ( all h] ,creatures1 9 all :i* h] wisdom is well expre/1 & 9 ! v>iety h] wise pleasure3 ,to :i* ,i leave h]1 & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d1 & ,s]vant4 #a ,( ! ,immortality ( ! ,s\l1 l4 #b4 c4 #b4 ,,xiv4 ,,madam1 ,if !re be any s5se & p]ception 9 ,matt]1 says y\r ,au?or1#a x mu/ ne$s be ,motion or ,reaction ( "o "p ( matt] aga9/ ano!r2 & t all div]sity ( s5se & p]ception do? necess>ily arise f ! div]sity ( ! ,magnitude1 ,figure1 ,po/ure1 ,vig\r & ,direction ( ,motion 9 ,p>ts ( ! ,matt]2 ,9 :i* v>iety ( p]ceptions1 ,matt] ha? none1 b su*1 z are impress$ by corporeal motions1 t is to say1 t are p]ceptions ( "s actions1 or modificat$ ,impressions ( p>ts ( matt] be>+ "o aga9/ ano!r4 ,i h decl>$1 ,madam1 my op9ion conc]n+ ,p]ception 9 my =m] ,lett]s1 t all ,p]ception is n ,impression & ,reaction1 l z a ,seal is pr9t$ on ,wax3 ,= example1 ! corporeal rational motions 9 ! m9d d n pr9t1 b move figuratively2 b ! s5sitive motions d c>ve1 pr9t1 engrave1 &1 z x 71 p5cil out1 z also move figuratively 9 productions1 & d (t5 take patt]ns f ! rational figures1 z ! rational motions make figures accord+ to ! s5sitive patt]ns2 ,b ! rational c move )\t patt]ns1 & s ! s5sitive3 ,= surely1 7 a man born bl9d1 deaf1 dumb1 & _h a numb palsie 9 8 ext]ior p>ts1 ! s5sitive & rational motions w\ld nev]!less move bo? 9 body & m9d accord+ to ! nature ( 8 figure2 = ?\gh no copies 7 tak5 f outw>d objects1 yet he w\ld h ?\ghts1 passions1 appetites1 & ! l2 & ?\gh he c\ld n see ext]ior objects1 nor he> ext]ior s\nds1 yet no "q b he w\ld see & he> int]i\sly aft] ! mann] ( dreams1 onely !y might n be any ?+ l to :at is p]ceiveable by man 9 ! ,_w2 b if he sees n ! ,sun-light1 yet he w\ld see some?+ equival5t to x2 & if he he>s n su* a ?+ z ,words1 yet he w\ld he> some?+ equival5t to words2 = x is impossible1 t 8 s5sitive & rational faculties %\ld be lo/ = want ( an ,e>1 or an ,eye2 s t ,p]ception may be )\t ext]ior object1 or m>ks1 or patt]ns3 = al?\gh ! s5sitive ,motions d usually patt]n out ! figures ( ext]ior objects1 yet t do? n prove1 b !y c make int]ior figures )\t su* objects4 ,:]e=e ,p]ception is n always ,reaction1 nei!r is ,p]ception & ,reaction really "o ?+2 = ?\gh ,p]ception & ,action is "o & ! same1 yet n always ,reaction2 b did ,p]ception proce$ f ! reaction ( outw>d objects1 a bl9d & deaf man w\ld n s mu* z dream2 = he w\ld h no int]ior motion 9 ! head1 hav+ no o!r ext]ior s5se b t\*1 :i*1 if ! body 0 tr\bl$ ) a pa9ful disease1 he w\ld nei!r be s5sible (1 b to feel pa91 & int]i\sly feel no?+ b hung] & fulness2 & 8 ,m9d w\ld be z ,irrational z "s imag9e ,vegetables & ,m9]als are4 ,to :i* op9ion ,i leave !m1 & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,( ! ,immortality ( ! ,s\l1 l4 #b4 c4 #a4 a4 #a1 #f1 #g4 ,,xv4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,au?or is pleas$1 9 ,mir?1 & to disgrace ! op9ion ( ^? :i* hold1 t ,p]ception is made by figur+1 to br+ 9 ?is foll[+ example3#a ,suppose1 says he1 "o ,p>ticle %\ld %ape x self into a ,george on ,horse-back ) a ,lance 9 8 h&1 & ano!r into an ,in*ant$ ,ca/le2 ?is ,george on ,horse-back mu/ run aga9/ ! ,ca/le1 to make ! ,ca/le receive 8 impress & similitude3 ,b :at !n8 ,truly ! ,enc\nt] w be v ,un=tunate1 = ,s4 ,george inde$ may easily break 8 ,lance1 b x is impossible t he %\ld by ju/l+ aga9/ ! ,p>ticle 9 ! =m ( a ,ca/le1 conveigh ! intire %ape ( himself & 8 ,horse !reby1 su* z we f9d our selves able to imag9e ( a man on ,horse-back2 :i* is a ,tru? z demon/rable z any ,!orem 9 ,ma!maticks4 ,i answ]1 fir/1 ,t !re is no ,p>ticle s+le & alone by x self2 ,next1 ,i say1 ,x is m easie = ! rational matt] to put x self into su* figures1 & to make su* enc\nt]s1 !n = an ,immat]ial m9d or sub/ance to imag9e x2 = no imag9ation c be )\t figure1 & h[ %\ld an ,immat]ial creat$ sub/ance pres5t su* ,figures1 b by mak+ !m ei!r 9 x self or ^u matt]8 ,= ,s4 ,george & ! ,ca/le are figures1 & _! enc\nt]s are real fight+ actions1 & h[ su* figures & actions c be 9 ! m9d or memory1 & yet n be1 is impossible to conceive2 =1 z ,i said1 ^? figures & actions mu/ be ei!r 9 ! incorporeal m9d1 or 9 ! corporeal p>ts ( matt]2 & if ! figures & motions may be 9 an incorporeal sub/ance1 mu* m is x probable = !m to be 9 a corporeal2 nay if ! figures & _! actions c be 9 gross corporeal matt]1 :y %\ld !y n be 9 ! pure/ "p ( matt]1 :i* is ! rational matt]8 ,& z = be+ made kn[n to ! :ole body1 & e "p !re(1 x is n necess>y1 no m !n x is necess>y1 t ! private actions ( e ,man or ,family %\ld be made kn[n to ! :ole ,k+dom1 or ,t[n1 or ,p>i%3 ,b my op9ion ( self-corporeal motion & p]ception1 may be z demon/rable z t ( ,immat]ial ,natural ,spirits1 :i*1 9 my m9d1 is n demon/rable at all1 by reason x is n corporeal or mat]ial2 ,= h[ c t be naturally demon/rable1 :i* naturally is no?+8 ,b y\r ,au?or believes ! ,m9d or rational ,s\l to be individable1 & !re=e concludes1 t ! ,p>ts ( ! same ,matt]1 al?\gh at great di/ance1 mu/ ( necessity "k ea* ,p>ticul> act ( ea* sev]al ,"p2 b t is n necess>y2 = if !re 7 n ignorance ?r\gh ! division ( ,p>ts1 e man & o!r creatures w\ld "k alike2 & !re is no bett] pro(1 t matt]1 or any p>ticul> creature 9 nature is n gov]n$ by a creat$ ,immat]ial ,_s1 !n t kn[l$g is 9 p>ts2 = ! h& do? n "k :at pa9 ! head feels1 :i* c]ta9ly x w\ld d1 if ! m9d 7 n dividable into p>ts1 b an individable sub/ance4 ,b ?is is well to be obs]v$1 t "s p>ts 9 "s actions agree g5]ally 9 "o body1 & "s n2 z = example1 temp]ance & appetite d n agree2 = ! corporeal actions ( appetite desire to jo9 ) ! corporeal actions ( su* or su* o!r p>ts1 b ! corporeal actions ( temp]ance d h9d] & =bid x2 :]eupon !re is a faction among/ ! sev]al p>ts3 = example1 a ,man desires to be drunk ) ,w9e2 ?is desire is made by su* corporeal actions z make appetite2 ! rational corporeal motions or actions :i* make temp]ance1 oppose ^? t make appetite1 & t sort ( actions :i* ha? ! bett]1 c>ryes x1 ! h& & o!r p>ts ( ! body obey+ ! /ronge/ side2 & if !re be no w9e to satisfie ! appetite1 yet _m times ! appetite cont9ues2 t is1 ! p>ts cont9ue 9 ! same motions t make su* an appetite2 b if ! appetite do? n cont9ue1 !n ^? p>ts h *ang$ _! motions2 or :5 by dr9k+1 ! appetite is satisfi$1 & ceases1 !n ^? p>ts t made ! appetite1 h alt]$ _! =m] motions4 ,b (t5times ! rational corporeal motions may s agree ) ! s5sitive1 z !re may be no opposition or cross+ at all1 b a sympa!tical mutual agreem5t betwixt !m1 at lea/ an approvem5t2 s t ! rational may approve :at ! s5sitive covet or desire3 ,also "s motions ( ! rational1 z also ( ! s5sitive matt]1 may disagree among/ !mselves1 z we see1 t a man w (t5 h a divid$ m9d2 = he w love & hate ! same ?+1 desire & n desire "o & ! same ?+1 z to be 9 ,heav51 & yet to be 9 ! ,_w3 ,moreov]1 ?is is to be obs]v$1 ,t all rational p]ceptions or cogitations1 are n s p]spicu\s & cle> z if !y 7 ,ma!matical ,demon/rations1 b !re is "s obscurity1 m or less 9 !m1 at lea/ !y are n s well p]ceivable )\t comp>+ sev]al figures toge!r1 :i* proves1 !y are n made by an individable1 immat]ial ,_s1 b by dividable corporeal p>ts3 ,z = example1 ,man writes (t5times false1 & seldom s exact1 b he is =c$ to m5d 8 h&1 & correct 8 op9ions1 & sometimes q to alt] !m1 accord+ z ! figures cont9ue or are dissolv$ & alt]$ by *ange ( motion1 & accord+ z ! actions are quick or sl[ 9 ^! alt]ations1 ! humane m9d is setl$ or wav]+2 & z figures are made1 or dissolv$ & trans=m$1 ,op9ions1 ,conceptions1 ,imag9ations1 ,und]/&+1 & ! l1 are m or less2 ,& accord+ z ^! figures la/1 s is con/ancy or incon/ancy1 memory or =getfulness1 & z ^? figures are repeat$1 s is remembrance2 b sometimes !y are s con/ant & p]man5t1 z !y la/ z long z ! figure ( ! body1 & sometimes x happ5s n once 9 an age1 t ! l figures are repeat$1 & sometimes !y are repeat$ e mom5t3 ,z = example2 a man rememb]s or calls to m9d ! figure ( ano!r man1 8 fri5d1 ) all 8 qualities1 dispositions1 actions1 proprieties1 & ! l1 sev]al times 9 an h\r1 & sometimes n once 9 a ye>1 & s z (t5 z he rememb]s him1 z (t5 is ! figure ( t man repeat$2 & z (t z he =gets him1 s (t5 is 8 figure dissolv$4 ,b "s imag9e ! rational motions to be s gross z ! ,trott+ ( a ,horse1 & t all ! motions ( ,animate matt] are z rude & c\rse z r5t+ or te>+ asund]1 or t all impressions mu/ ne$s make d5ts or creases4 ,b z ,nature ha? degrees ( corporeal matt]1 s %e ha? also degrees ( corporeal motions1 ,matt] & ,motion be+ b "o sub/ance2 & x is absurd to judg ( ! int]ior motions ( self-mov+ matt]1 by artificial or ext]ior gross motions1 z t all motions mu/ be l ! te>+ ( a %eet ( ,pap]1 or t ! pr9t+ & patt]n+ ( sev]al figures ( rational & s5sitive matt] mu/ be l ! pr9t+ ( ,books2 nay1 all artificial ,pr9t+s are n s h>d1 z to make d5ts & impresses2 witness ,writ+1 ,pa9t+1 & ! l2 = !y d n di/urb ! gr\nd :]eon ! lett]s are writt51 or ! picture drawn1 & s ! curi\s actions ( ! pure/ rational matt] are nei!r rude nor r\gh2 b al?\gh ?is matt] is s subtil & pure1 z n subject to ext]ior human s5ses & organs1 yet c]ta9ly x is dividable1 n onely 9 sev]al ,creatures1 b 9 ! sev]al p>ts ( "o & ! same ,creature1 z well z ! s5sitive1 :i* is ! ,life ( ,nature1 z ! o!r is ! ,s\l2 n ! ,div9e1 b natural ,s\l2 nei!r is ?is ,s\l ,immat]ial1 b ,corporeal2 n compos$ ( raggs & %r$s1 b x is ! pure/1 simple/ & subtille/ matt] 9 ,nature4 ,b to conclude1 ,i desire y to rememb]1 ,madam1 t ?is rational & s5sitive ,matt] 9 "o unit$ & f9ite ,figure or p>ticul> ,creature1 has bo? common & p>ticul> actions1 = z !re are sev]al k9ds & sorts ( ,creatures1 & p>ticul>s 9 e k9d & sort3 s ! l = ! actions ( ! rational & s5sitive matt] 9 "o p>ticul> ,creature4 ,also x is to be not$1 ,t ! ,p>ts ( rational matt]1 c m sudd5ly give & take ,intellig5ce to & f ea* o!r1 !n ! s5sitive2 nev]!less1 all ,p>ts 9 ,nature1 at lea/ adjoyn+ p>ts1 h ,intellig5ce betwe5 ea* o!r1 m or less1 because all p>ts make b "o body2 = x is n ) ! p>ts ( ,matt]1 z ) sev]al ,con/ables 9 sev]al ,hundr$s1 or sev]al ,p>i%es1 :i* are a great way di/ant f ea* o!r1 b !y may be z close z ! combs ( ,bees1 & yet z p>table & z active z ,bees4 ,b conc]n+ ! ,intellig5ce ( ,natures ,p>ts1 ,i h suffici5tly spok5 9 o!r places2 & s ,i'le add no m1 b t ,i unfeign$ly rema92 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,9 ! second ,book ( ! ,immortality ( ! ,s\l1 *4 #f4 ,,xvi4 ,,madam1 ,s5sation 9 corporeal motion is fir/1 & ,p]ception foll[s1 sayes y\r ,au?or3#a to :i* op9ion ,i give no ass5t1 b d believe t ,p]ception & ,s5sation are done bo? at "o & ! same "t1 z be+ "o & ! same ?+ )\t division1 ei!r 9 reason or s5se1 & are p]=m$ )\t any knocks1 or jolts1 or hitt+ aga9/4 ,b let me tell y1 ,madam1 !re arises a great mi/ake by _m1 f n di/+ui%+ well1 s5sitive ,motion1 & rational ,motion2 = ?\gh all motions are 9 "o onely matt]1 yet t matt] do? n move always 9 ! same mann]1 = !n !re c\ld be no v>iety 9 ,nature2 & truly1 if man1 :o is b a "p ( ,nature1 may move div]sly1 & put himself into num]\s po/ures2 ,:y may n ,nature8 ,b conc]n+ ,motions1 & _! v>iety1 to avoid t$i\s repetitions1 ,i mu/ /ill ref]r y to my ,book ( ,philosophical ,op9ions2 ,i'le add onely ?is1 t x is well to be obs]v$1 ,t all ,motions are n ,impressions1 nei!r d all ,impressions make su* d5ts1 z to di/urb ! adjoyn+ ,p>ts3 ,:]e=e ^?1 9 my op9ion1 und]/& ,nature be/1 :i* say1 t ,s5sation & ,p]ception are really "o & ! same2 b !y are out1 t say1 !re c be no communication at a di/ance1 unless by press+ & cr[d+2 = ! patt]n+ ( an outw>d object1 may be done )\t any in=cem5t or di/urbance1 jogg+ or cr[d+1 z ,i h decl>$ h]et(ore2 = ! s5sitive & rational motions 9 ! s5sitive & rational p>ts ( matt] 9 "o creature1 obs]v+ ! ext]ior motions 9 outw>d objects1 move accord+ly1 ei!r regul>ly or irregul>ly 9 patt]ns2 & if !y h no ext]ior objects1 z 9 dreams1 !y "w by rote4 ,& s to conclude1 ,i am absolutely ( _! op9ion1 :o believe1 t !re is no?+ exi/5t 9 ,nature1 b :at is purely ,corporeal1 = ?is seems mo/ probable 9 s5se & reason to me1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,9 ! ,pref4 ( ! ,imm4 ( ! ,s\l4 ,,xvii4 ,,madam1 ,outw>d ,objects1 z ,i h told y be=e1 d n make ,s5se & ,reason1 b ,s5se & ,reason d p]ceive & judg ( outw>d objects2 ,= ! ,sun do? n make sight1 nor do? sight make light2 b s5se & reason 9 a ,man1 or any o!r creature1 d p]ceive & "k !re are su* objects z ,sun1 & ,light1 or :atsoev] objects are pres5t$ to !m4 ,nei!r do? ,dumbness1 ,deafness1 ,bl9dness1 c4 cause an ,ins5sibility1 b ,s5se ?r\gh irregul> actions causes !m2 ,i say1 ?r\gh ,irregul> actions1 because ^? effects d n prop]ly belong to ! nature ( t k9d ( ,creatures2 = e ,creature1 if regul>ly made1 ha? p>ticul> motions prop] to its figure2 = natural ,matt]s wisdom makes di/9ctions by h] di/9ct corporeal motions1 giv+ e p>ticul> ,creature _! due ,portion & ,proportion accord+ to ! nature ( _! figures1 & to ! rules ( h] actions1 b n to ! rules ( ,arts1 ,ma!matical ,compasses1 ,l9es1 ,figures1 & ! l4 ,& ?us ! ,sun1 ,/>s1 ,meteors1 ,air1 ,fire1 ,wat]1 ,e>?1 ,m9]als1 ,vegetables & ,animals1 may all h ,s5se & ,reason1 al?\gh x do? n move 9 "o k9d or sort ( ,creatures1 or 9 "o p>ticul>1 z 9 ano!r3 ,= ! corporeal motions diff] n onely 9 k9ds & sorts1 b also 9 ,p>ticul>s1 z is p]ceivable by human s5se & reason2 ,:i* is ! cause1 t ,elem5ts h elem5tal s5se & kn[l$g1 & ,animals animal s5se & kn[l$g1 & s ( ,vegetables1 ,m9]als1 & ! l4 ,:]e=e ! ,sun & ,/>s may h z mu* s5sitive & rational life & kn[l$g z o!r ,creatures1 b su* z is accord+ to ! nature ( _! figures1 & n animal1 or vegetable1 or m9]al s5se & kn[l$g4 ,& s leav+ !m1 ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,xviii4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,au?or d5y+ t ,fancy1 ,reason & ,animadv]sion are seat$ 9 ! ,bra91 & t ! ,bra9 is figur$ into ?is or t ,conception3#a ,i dem&1 says he1 9 :at knot1 loop or int]val !re( do? ?is faculty ( free ,fancy & active ,reason reside8 ,my answ] is1 t 9 my op9ion1 ,fancy & ,reason are n made 9 ! ,bra91 z !re is a ,bra91 b z !re is s5sitive & rational matt]1 :i* makes n onely ! ,bra91 b all ,?\ghts1 ,conceptions1 ,imag9ations1 ,fancy1 ,und]/&+1 ,memory1 ,remembrance1 & :atsoev] motions are 9 ! ,head1 or ,bra93 nei!r do? ?is s5sitive & rational matt] rema9 or act 9 "o place ( ! ,bra91 b 9 e "p !re(2 & n onely 9 e "p ( ! ,bra91 b 9 e "p ( ! ,body2 nay1 n onely 9 e "p ( a ,mans ,body1 b 9 e "p ( ,nature4 ,b1 ,madam1 ,i w\ld ask ^?1 t say ! ,bra9 has nei!r s5se1 reason1 nor self-motion1 & !re=e no ,p]ception2 b t all proce$s f an ,immat]ial ,pr9ciple1 z an ,incorporeal ,_s1 di/9ct f ! body1 :i* move? & actuates corporeal matt]2 ,i w\ld fa9 ask !m1 ,i say1 :]e _! ,immat]ial ,ideas reside1 9 :at "p or place ( ! ,body8 & :e!r !y be little or great8 ,also ,i w\ld ask !m1 :e!r !re c be _m1 or b "o ,idea ( ,god8 ,if !y say _m1 !n !re mu/ be sev]al1 di/9ct ,deitical ,ideas2 if b "o1 ,:]e do? ?is ,idea reside8 ,if !y say 9 ! head1 !n ! he>t is ignorant ( ,god2 if 9 ! he>t1 !n ! head is ignorant !re(1 & s = all p>ts ( ! body2 b if !y say1 9 e "p1 !n t ,idea may be disfigur$ by a lo/ memb]2 if !y say1 x may dilate & contract1 !n ,i say x is n ! ,idea ( ,god1 = ,god c nei!r contract nor ext5d2 nor c ! ,idea x self dilate & contract1 be+ immat]ial2 = contraction & dilation belong onely to bodies1 or mat]ial be+s3 ,:]e=e ! comp>isons betwixt ,nature & a p>ticul> ,creature1 & betwe5 ,god & ,nature1 are improp]2 mu* m betwixt ,god & ,natures p>ticul> motions & figures1 :i* are v>i\s & *angeable1 al?\gh me?odical4 ,! same ,i may ask ( ! ,m9d ( ,man1 z ,i d ( ! ,idea 9 ! ,m9d4 ,also ,i might ask !m1 :at !y conceive ! natural m9d ( man to be1 :e!r mat]ial or immat]ial8 ,if mat]ial1 _! op9ion is rational1 & s ! m9d is dividable & composable2 if immat]ial1 !n x is a ,_s2 & if a ,_s1 x _c possibly dilate nor contract1 hav+ no dim5sion nor divisibility ( p>ts1 7al?\gh y\r ,au?or proves x by ! example ( ,light2 b ,i h expre/ my mean+ h]et(ore1 t light is divisible7 & if x h no dim5sion1 h[ c x be conf9$ 9 a mat]ial body8 ,:]e=e :5 y\r ,au?or says1 ! m9d is a sub/ance1 x is to my reason v probable2 b n :5 he says1 x is an immat]ial sub/ance1 :i* w nev] agree ) my s5se & reason2 = x mu/ be ei!r some?+1 or no?+1 !re be+ no m$ium betwe51 9 ,nature4 ,b pray mi/ake me n1 ,madam1 :5 ,i say ,immat]ial is no?+2 = ,i mean no?+ ,natural1 or s z to be a "p ( ,nature2 = ,god =bid1 ,i %\ld d5y1 t ,god is a ,spiritual ,immat]ial sub/ance1 or ,be+2 nei!r d ,i d5y t we c h an ,idea1 notion1 conception1 or ?\ght ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god2 = ,i am ( y\r ,au?ors op9ion1 ,t !re is no ,man "u ! cope ( ,heav51 t do? n by ! light ( ,nature1 "k1 & believe !re is a ,god2 b t we %\ld h su* a p]fect ,idea ( ,god1 z ( any ?+ else 9 ! ,_w1 or z ( our selves1 z y\r ,au?or says1 ,i _c 9 s5se & reason conceive to be true or possible4 ,nei!r am ,i aga9/ ^? ,spirits1 :i* ! holy ,scripture m5tions1 z ,angels & ,devils1 & ! div9e ,s\l ( ,man2 b ,i say onely1 t no ,immat]ial ,_s belongs to ,nature1 s z to be a "p !re(2 = ,nature is ,mat]ial1 or ,corporeal2 & :atsoev] is n compos$ ( matt] or body1 belongs n to ,nature2 nev]!less1 ,immat]ial ,spirits may be 9 ,nature1 al?\gh n p>ts ( ,nature4 ,b !re c nei!r be an ,immat]ial ,nature1 nor a ,natural ,immat]ial2 ,nay1 our v ?\ghts & conceptions ( ,immat]ial are ,mat]ial1 z made ( self-mov+ ,matt]4 ,:]e=e to conclude1 ^! op9ions 9 ,m5 proce$ f a ,va9-glory1 z to h f\nd out some?+ t is n 9 ,nature2 to :i* ,i leave !m1 & _! natural ,immat]ial ,sub/ances1 l s _m ,hobgobl9s to fright ,*ildr5 )al1 re/+ 9 ! mean "t1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d1 & ,s]vant4 #a ,antid4 lib4 #a4 c4 #aa4 ,,xix4 ,,madam1 ,!re are v>i\s op9ions conc]n+ ! seat ( ,common ,s5se1 z y\r ,au?or rehe>se? !m 9 8 ,treatise ( ! ,immortality ( ! ,s\l2#a ,b my op9ion is1 ,t common s5se ha? also a common place2 = z !re is n any "p ( ! body t ha? n s5se & reason1 s s5se & reason is 9 all p>ts ( ! body1 z x is obs]vable by ?is1 t e "p is subject to pa9 & pleasure1 & all p>ts are moveable1 mov+ & mov$2 also appetites are 9 e "p ( ! body3 ,z = example1 if any "p it*es1 x ha? an appetite to be scrat*$1 & e "p c patt]n out sev]al objects1 & s sev]al t\*es2 & ?\gh ! rational "p ( matt] is mixt 9 all p>ts ( ! body1 yet x ha? m lib]ty to make v>iety ( ,motions 9 ! head1 he>t1 liv]1 sple51 /omack1 b[els1 & ! l1 !n 9 ! o!r p>ts ( ! body2 nev]!less1 x is 9 e "p1 toge!r ) ! s5sitive3 b !y d n move 9 e "p alike1 b diff] 9 ea* "p m or less1 z x may be obs]v$2 & al?\gh e "p ha? "s diff]5ce ( kn[l$g1 yet all h life & kn[l$g1 s5se & reason1 "s m1 "s less1 & ! :ole body moves accord+ to ea* "p1 & s d all ! bodily ,faculties & ,proprieties1 & n accord+ to "o s+le "p2 ! rational ,s\l be+ 9 all p>ts ( ! body3 = if "o "p ( ! body %\ld h a dead ,palsie1 x is n1 t ! ,s\l is gone f t "p1 b t ! s5sitive & rational matt] has alt]$ its motion & figure f animal to "s o!r k9d2 = c]ta9ly1 ! rational ,s\l1 & s life1 is 9 e "p1 z well 9 ! ,pores ( ! sk91 z 9 ! v5tricles ( ! bra91 & z well 9 ! heel z 9 ! head2 & e "p ( ! body kn[s its own (fice1 :at x ought to d1 f :5ce foll[s an agreem5t ( all ! p>ts3 ,& s9ce !re is diff]5ce ( kn[l$g 9 e "p ( "o body1 well may !re be diff]5ce betwe5 sev]al k9ds & sorts1 & yet !re is kn[l$g 9 all2 = diff]5ce ( kn[l$g is no argum5t to prove !y h no kn[l$g at all4 ,:]e=e ,i am n ( ! op9ion1 t t :i* moves ! :ole body1 is z a ,po9t1 or "s su* ?+ 9 a little k]nel or ,gl&ula ( ! ,bra91 z an ,o/ri*-egge is hung up to ! ro( ( a ,*amb]2 or t x is 9 ! /omack l a s+le p5ny 9 a great ,purse2 nei!r is x 9 ! mid/ ( ! he>t1 l a ,lady 9 a ,lob/]2 nor 9 ! blood1 l z a ,m5[1 or ,sprat 9 ! ,sea2 nor 9 ! f\r? ,v5tricle ( ! ,bra91 z a l\sie ,s\ldi] 9 a ,wat*-t[]4 ,b y may say1 x is l a f>?+ ,c&le 9 a great ,*ur*3 ,i answ]1 ,t ,light w n enlight5 ! by ,*appels ( ! ,*ur*1 nor ! ,que/-h\se1 nor ! ,belfrey2 nei!r do? ! ,light move ! ,*ur*1 ?\gh x enlight5s x3 ,:]e=e ! ,s\l aft] ?is mann] do? n move ! corporeal body1 no m !n ! ,c&le moves ! ,*ur*1 or ! ,lady moves ! ,lob/]1 or ! ,sprat ! ,sea z to make x ebb & fl[4 ,b ?is ,i desire y to obs]ve1 ,madam1 t ?\gh all ! body ( man or any o!r ,creature1 ha? s5se & reason1 :i* is life & kn[l$g1 9 all p>ts1 yet ^! p>ts be+ all corporeal1 & hav+ _! c]ta9 proportions1 c h no m !n :at is belong+ or proportionable to ea* figure3 ,z = example2 if a ,man %\ld fe$1 & n evacuate "s ways or o!r1 he c\ld n live2 & if he %\ld evacuate & n fe$1 he c\ld n subsi/3 :]e=e 9 all ,natures p>ts !re is +ress & egress1 al?\gh n always p]ceiv$ by "o creature1 z ,man2 b all ext]ior objects d n ent] into ,man1 or any o!r ,creature1 b are figur$ by ! rational1 & "s by ! s5sitive p>ts or motions 9 ! body2 :]e=e x is n rational to believe1 t ext]ior objects take up any m room1 !n if !re 7 none pres5t$ to ! s5sitive organs3 ,nor is !re any ?+ :i* c bett] prove ! m9d to be corporeal1 !n t !re may be sev]al ,figures 9 sev]al p>ts ( ! body made at "o "t1 z ,sight1 ,he>+1 ,ta/+1 ,smell+1 & ,t\*+1 & all ^! 9 ea* sev]al organ1 z well at "o1 z at sev]al times1 ei!r by patt]ns1 or n2 :i* figur+ )\t ,patt]n1 may be done z well by ! s5sitive motions 9 ! organs1 z by ! rational 9 ! m9d1 & is call$ remembrance4 ,z = example3 a ,man may he> or see )\t an object2 :i* is1 t ! s5sitive & rational matt] repeat su* figurative actions1 or make o!rs 9 ! s5sitive organs1 or 9 ! m9d3 & ,?\ghts1 ,memory1 ,imag9ation1 z also ,passion1 are no less corporeal actions !n ! motion ( ! h& or heel2 nei!r ha? ! rational matt]1 be+ naturally wise1 occasion to jumble & knock h] p>ts toge!r1 by reason e "p kn[s naturally _! (fice :at !y ought to d1 or :at !y may d4 ,b ,i conclude1 repeat+ onely :at ,i h said (t be=e1 t all ,p]ceptions1 ,?\ghts1 & ! l1 are ! ,effects1 & ,life & ,kn[l$g1 ! ,nature & ,ess5ce ( self-mov+ ,matt]4 ,& s ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,lib4 #b4 c4 #d4 ,,xx4 ,,madam1 ,i am n able to conceive h[ ! ,m9d ( ,man c be comp>$ to a ,table-book1 9 :i* no?+ is writ2#a nor h[ to a ,musician1 :o be+ asleep1 do? n s mu* z dream ( any ,musick1 b be+ jogg'd & awak5d by ano!r1 :o tells him two or ?ree words ( a ,song1 & desires him to s+ x1 pres5tly recov]s himself1 & s+s ^u s slight an ,intimation3 ,= su* intimations are no?+ else b outw>d objects1 :i* ! int]ior s5se cons5ts to1 & obeys2 = int]ior s5se & reason do? (t5 obey outw>d objects3 & 9 my op9ion !re is no re/ 9 ,nature1 & s nei!r 9 ! ,m9d or natural ,s\l ( ,man1 :i* is 9 a p]petual motion1 & ne$s !re=e no jogg+ to put x into any actual motion2 = x ha? actual motion & kn[l$g 9 x self1 because x is a self-mov+ sub/ance1 actually kn[+1 & ,mat]ial or ,corporeal1 n ,immat]ial1 z y\r ,au?or ?9ks3 & ?is mat]ial or corporeal ,m9d is no?+ else b :at ,i call ! rational matt]1 & ! corporeal life is ! s5sitive matt]4 ,b ?is is to be obs]v$1 t ! motions ( ! corporeal ,m9d d (t5 imitate ! motions ( ! s5sitive ,life1 & ^! aga9 ! motions ( ! m9d3 ,i say (t5times2 = !y d x n always1 b ea* "o c move )\t tak+ any patt]n f ! o!r4 ,& all ?is ,i und]/& ( ! ,natural ,s\l ( ,man2 n ( ! ,div9e ,s\l1 & h] p[]s & faculties1 = ,i leave t to ,div9es to in=m u (2 onely ?is ,i say1 t m5 n conceiv+ ! di/9ction betwe5 ?is natural & div9e ,s\l1 make su* a confusion betwixt ^? two ,s\ls & _! actions1 :i* causes s _m disputes & op9ions4 ,b if ,nature ha? p[] f ,god to produce all k9ds ( ,vegetables1 ,m9]als1 ,elem5ts1 ,animals1 & o!r sorts ( ,creatures1 ,:y n also ,man8 ,truly if all ,creatures are natural ,creatures1 ,man mu/ be s too2 & if ,man is a natural ,creature1 he mu/ ne$s h natural s5se & reason1 z well z o!r ,creatures1 be+ compos$ ( ! same matt] !y are (4 ,nei!r is x requisite1 t all ,creatures1 be+ ( ! same matt]1 mu/ h ! same mann] ( s5sitive & rational kn[l$g2 :i* if s1 x is n necess>y = ,corn to h ,e>s to he> ! :i/l+ or *irp+ ( ,birds1 nor = ,/ones to h su* a t\* ( feel+ z animals h1 & to suff] pa91 z !y d1 :5 ,c>ts g ov] !m2 z y\r ,au?or is pleas$ to argue out ( sopes ,tales2 or = ! ,heliotrope to h eyes to see ! ,sun3 = :at necessity is !re t !y %\ld h humane s5se & reason8 :i* is1 t ! rational & s5sitive matt] %\ld act & move 9 !m z %e do? 9 man or animals3 ,c]ta9ly if !re mu/ be any v>iety 9 nature1 x is requisite %e %\ld n2 :]e=e all ,vegetables1 ,m9]als1 ,elem5ts1 & ,animals1 h _! prop] motions diff]5t f ea* o!rs1 n onely 9 _! k9ds & sorts1 b also 9 _! p>ticul>s4 ,& ?\gh ,/ones h no progressive motion to )draw !mselves f ! ,c>ts go+ ov] !m1 :i* y\r ,au?or ?9ks !y w\ld d1 if !y _h s5se1 to avoid pa93 nev]!less !y h motion1 & consequ5tly s5se & reason1 accord+ to ! nature & propriety ( _! figure1 z well z man has accord+ to 84 ,b ?is is also to be obs]v$1 t n any humane ,creature1 :i* is acc\nt$ to h ! p]fecte/ s5se & reason1 is able always to avoid :at is hurtful or pa9ful1 = x is subject to x by ,nature3 ,nay1 ! ,immat]ial ,s\l x self1 accord+ to y\r ,au?or1#b _c by h] self-contract+ faculty )draw h] self f pa94 ,:]e=e !re is no mann] ( consequ5ce to conclude f ! s5se ( ,animals to ! s5se ( ,m9]als1 !y be+ z mu* diff]5t z _! ,figures are2 ,& say+ ?is1 ,i h said en\gh to express ! op9ion & m9d (1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,antid4 ,book #a4 c4 #e4 #b ,app5d4 to ! ,antid4 *4 #c4 ,,xxi4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,au?or endeav\rs v mu* to prove ! exi/5cy ( a ,natural ,immat]ial ,_s1 :om he def9es to be an ,incorporeal sub/ance1 ,indivisible1 t c move x self1 c p5etrate1 contract & dilate x self1 & c also move & alt] ! matt]4 ,:]e(1 if y w h my op9ion1 ,i confess freely to y1 t 9 my s5se & reason ,i _c conceive x to be possible1 t ^! is any su* ?+ 9 ,nature2 = all t is a sub/ance 9 ,nature1 is a body1 & :at has a body1 is corporeal2 = ?\gh !re be sev]al degrees ( matt]1 z 9 purity1 r>ity1 subtilty1 activity2 yet !re is no degree s pure1 r>e & subtil1 t c g beyond its nature1 & *ange f corporeal to incorporeal1 except x c\ld *ange f be+ some?+ to no?+1 :i* is impossible 9 ,nature4 ,next1 !re is no sub/ance 9 ,nature t is n divisible2 = all t is a body1 or a bodily sub/ance1 ha? ext5sion1 & all ext5sion ha? p>ts1 & :at has p>ts1 is divisible4 ,z = self-motion1 contraction & dilation1 ^! are actions onely ( ,natural ,matt]2 = ,matt] by ! ,p[] ( ,god is self-mov+1 & all sorts ( motions1 z contraction1 dilation1 alt]ation1 p5etration1 c4 d prop]ly belong to ,matt]2 s t natural ,matt] /&s 9 no ne$ to h "s ,immat]ial or ,incorporeal sub/ance to move1 rule1 guide & gov]n h]2 b %e is able en\gh to d x all h] self1 by ! free ,gift ( ! ,omnipot5t ,god2 = :y %\ld we tr\ble our selves to inv5t or frame o!r unconceivable sub/ances1 :5 !re is no ne$ = x1 b ,matt] c act1 & move z well )\t !m & ( x self8 ,is n ,god able to give su* p[] to ,matt]1 z to an o!r ,incorporeal sub/ance8 ,b ,i suppose ?is op9ion ( natural ,immat]ial ,spirits do? proce$ f ,*ymi/ry1 :]e ! extracts are vulg>ly call$ ,spirits2 & f t degree ( ,matt]1 :i* by reason ( its purity1 subtilty & activity1 is n subject to our gross] s5ses2 ,h[ev]1 ^! are n ,incorporeal1 be !y nev] s pure & subtil4 ,& ,i wond] mu* t m5 endeav\r to prove ,immat]ial ,spirits by corporeal ,arts1 :5 z ,art is n able to demon/rate ,nature & h] actions2 = ,art is b ! effect ( ,nature1 & expresses r ! v>iety1 !n ! tru? ( natural motions2 & if ,art _c d ?is1 mu* less w x be able to express :at is n 9 ,nature1 or :at is beyond ,nature2 z to trace ! ,visible 7or r ,invisible7 foot/eps ( ! div9e ,c\ncel & ,provid5ce1#a or to demon/rate ?+s sup]natural1 & :i* g beyond mans rea* & capacity4 ,b to return to ,immat]ial ,spirits1 t !y %\ld rule & gov]n inf9ite corporeal matt]1 l s _m demy-,gods1 by a dilat+ nod1 & a contract+ fr[n1 & cause s _m k9ds & sorts ( ,corporeal ,figures to arise1 be+ ,incorporeal !mselves1 is ,impossible = me to conceive2 = h[ c an ,immat]ial sub/ance cause a ,mat]ial corporeal sub/ance1 :i* has no motion 9 x self1 to =m s _m sev]al & v>i\s figures & creatures1 & make s _m alt]ations1 & cont9ue _! k9ds & sorts by p]petual successions ( ,p>ticul>s8 ,b p]*ance ! ,immat]ial sub/ance gives corporeal matt] motion4 ,i answ]1 ,my s5se & reason _c und]/&1 h[ x c give motion1 unless motion be diff]5t1 di/9ct & sep>able f x2 nay1 if x 71 yet be+ no sub/ance or body x self1 accord+ to y\r ,au?ors & o!rs op9ion1 ! "q is1 h[ x c be transmitt$ or giv5 away to corporeal matt]8 ,y\r ,au?or may say1 ,t 8 ,immat]ial & ,incorporeal _s ( ,nature1 hav+ self-motion1 do? =m ,matt] into sev]al ,figures3 ,i answ]1 ,!n t ,immat]ial sub/ance mu/ be trans=m$ & metamorphos$ into z _m sev]al figures z !re are figures 9 ,matt]2 or !re mu/ be z _m spirits1 z !re are figures2 b :5 ! figures *ange1 :at do? become ( ! spirits8 ,nei!r c ,i imag9e1 t an ,immat]ial sub/ance1 be+ )\t body1 c h su* a great /r5g?1 z to grapple ) gross1 heavy1 dull1 & dead ,matt]2 ,c]ta9ly1 9 my op9ion1 no ,angel1 nor ,devil1 except ,god ,imp[] him1 w\ld be able to move corporeal ,matt]1 7 x n self-mov+1 mu* less any ,natural ,_s4 ,b ,god is a ,_s1 & ,immovable2 & if creat$ natural ,immat]ial p>ticipate ( t ,nature1 z !y d ( ! ,"n1 !n !y mu/ be ,immovable also4 ,y\r ,au?or1 ,madam1 may make _m sev]al degrees ( ,spirits2 b c]ta9ly n ,i1 nor ,i ?9k any natural ,creature else1 w be able naturally to conceive !m4 ,he may say1 p]*ance1 ,!re is su* a close conjunction betwixt ,body & ,_s1 z ,i make betwixt rational1 s5sitive1 & inanimate ,matt]4 ,i answ]1 ,t ^! degrees are all b "o ,matt]1 & ( "o & ! same ,nature z me] ,matt]1 diff]5t onely 9 degrees ( purity1 subtilty1 & activity1 :]eas ,_s & ,body are ?+s ( contr>y ,natures4 ,9 f9e1 ,i _c conceive1 h[ a ,_s %\ld fill up a place or space1 hav+ no body1 nor h[ x c h ! effects ( a body1 be+ none x self2 = ! effects fl[ f ! cause2 & z ! cause is1 s are its effects3 ,& s confess+ my ignorance1 ,i c say no m1 b re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,antid4 lib4 #b4 *4 #b4 ,,xxii4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,au?or hav+ assign$ ,indivisibility to ! ,s\l or ,_s t moves & actuates matt]1 ,i desire to "k1 h[ "o ,indivisible ,_s c be 9 s _m dividable p>ts8 ,= !re be+ ,inf9ite p>ts 9 ,nature1 !y mu/ ei!r h "o ,inf9ite ,_s to move !m1 :i* mu/ be dilat$ inf9itely1 or ?is ,_s mu/ move sev]ally 9 e "p ( ,nature3 ,if ! fir/1 !n ,i _c conceive1 b all motion mu/ be uni=m1 or aft] "o & ! same mann]2 nay1 ,i _c und]/&1 h[ !re c be any dilation & contraction1 or r any motion ( ! same _s1 by reason if x dilate1 !n1 7be+ equally spread out 9 all ! p>ts ( ,matt]17 x mu/ dilate beyond ,matt]2 & if x contract1 x mu/ leave "s p>ts ( matt] void1 & )\t motion4 ,b if ! ,_s moves e "p sev]ally1 !n he is divisible2 nei!r c ,i ?9k1 t !re are s _m ,spirits z !re are ,p>ts 9 ,nature2 = y\r ,au?or says1 !re is b "o ,_s ( ,nature2 ,i w give an easie & pla9 example3 ,:5 a ,worm is cut into two or ?ree p>ts1 we see !re is s5sitive life & motion 9 e "p1 = e "p w /rive & endeav\r to meet & joyn aga9 to make up ! :ole body2 n[ if !re 7 b "o indivisible ,life1 ,_s1 & ,motion1 ,i w\ld fa9 "k1 h[ ^! sev]$ p>ts c\ld move all by "o ,_s4 ,:]e=e1 ,matt]1 9 my op9ion1 has self-motion 9 x self1 :i* is ! onely s\l & life ( ,nature1 & is dividable z well z composable1 & full ( v>iety ( action2 = x is z easie = sev]al p>ts to act 9 sep>ation1 z 9 composition1 & z easie 9 composition z 9 sep>ation2 ,nei!r is e "p b\nd to "o k9d or sort ( ,motions2 = we see 9 ext]ior local motions1 t "o man c put 8 body into sev]al %apes & po/ures1 mu* m c ,nature4 ,b is x n /range1 ,madam1 t a man acc\nts x absurd1 ridicul\s1 & a prejudice to ,gods ,omnipot5cy1 to attribute self-motion to ,matt]1 or a mat]ial ,creature1 :5 x is n absurd1 ridicul\s1 or any prejudice to ,god1 to attribute x to an ,immat]ial ,creature8 ,:at reason ( absurdity lies h]e98 ,surely ,i c conceive none1 except x be absurd & ridicul\s to make t1 :i* no man c "k or conceive :at x is1 viz4 an immat]ial natural ,_s1 7:i* is z mu* z to say1 a natural ,no-?+7 to h motion1 & n onely motion1 b self-motion2 nay1 n onely self-motion1 b to move1 actuate1 rule1 gov]n1 & guide ,matt]1 or corporeal ,nature1 & to be ! cause ( all ! mo/ curi\s v>ieties & effects 9 nature3 ,0 n ,god able to give self-motion z well to a ,mat]ial1 z to an ,immat]ial ,creature1 & end[ ,matt] ) a self-mov+ p[]8 ,i d n say1 ,madam1 t ,matt] ha? motion ( x self1 s1 t x is ! prime cause & pr9ciple ( its own self-motion2 = t 7 to make ,matt] a ,god1 :i* ,i am f> f believ+2 b my op9ion is1 ,t ! self-motion ( ,matt] proce$s f ,god1 z well z ! self-motion ( an ,immat]ial ,_s2 & t ,i am ( ?is op9ion1 ! la/ ,*apt] ( my ,book ( ,philosophy w en=m y1 :]e ,i treat ( ! ,deitical ,c5tre1 z ! ,f\nta9 f :5ce all ?+s d fl[1 & :i* is ! supream ,cause1 ,au?or1 ,rul] & ,gov]nor ( all4 ,p]haps y w say1 x is1 because ,i make ,matt] ,et]nal4 ',tis true1 ,madam1 ,i d s3 b ,i ?9k ,et]nity do? n take (f ! dep5dance ^u ,god1 = ,god may nev]!less be above ,matt]1 z ,i h told y be=e4 ,y may ask me h[ t c be8 ,i say1 ,z well z any ?+ else t ,god c d beyond our und]/&+3 ,= ,i d b tell y my op9ion1 t ,i ?9k x mo/ probable to be s1 b ,i c give y no ,ma!matical ,demon/rations = x3 ,onely ?is ,i am sure (1 ,t x is n impossible = ! ,omnipot5t ,god2 & he t que/ions ! tru? ( x1 may "q ,gods ,omnipot5cy4 ,truly1 ,madam1 ,i wond] h[ man c say1 ,god is ,omnipot5t1 & c d beyond our ,und]/&+1 & yet d5y all t he is n able to compreh5d ) 8 reason4 ,h[ev]1 z ,i said1 x is my op9ion1 ,t ,matt] is self-mov+ by ! p[] ( ,god2 ,nei!r c ,animadv]sion1 & ,p]ception1 z also ! v>iety ( ,figures1 prove1 t !re mu/ be ano!r ext]nal ,ag5t or ,p[] to "w all ?is 9 ,matt]2 b x proves r ! contr>y2 = 7 !re no self-motion 9 ,matt]1 !re w\ld be no ,p]ception1 nor no v>iety ( ,creatures 9 _! ,figures1 ,%apes1 ,natures1 ,qualities1 ,faculties1 ,proprieties1 z also 9 _! ,productions1 ,creations or ,g5]ations1 ,trans=mations1 ,compositions1 ,dissolutions1 & ! l1 z ,gr[?1 ,maturity1 ,decay1 c4 & = ,animals1 7 n ,corporeal ,matt] self-mov+1 dividable & composable2 !re c\ld n be su* v>iety ( ,passions1 ,complexions1 ,humors1 ,features1 ,/atures1 ,appetites1 ,diseases1 ,infirmities1 ,y\?1 ,age1 c4 ,nei!r w\ld !y h any n\ri%+ ,food1 heal+ ,salves1 sov]aign ,m$ic9es1 reviv+ ,cordials1 or deadly ,poysons4 ,9 %ort1 !re is s mu* v>iety 9 ,nature1 proce$+ f ! self-motion ( ,matt]1 z n possible to be numbr$1 nor ?or[ly kn[n by any ,creature3 ,:]e=e ,i %\ld lab\r 9 va91 if ,i endeav\r$ to express any m !re(2 & ?is is ! cause t ,i break (f "h1 & onely subscribe my self1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,xxiii4 ,,madam1 ,conc]n+ ! comp>ison1 y\r ,au?or makes betwe5 an ,immat]ial ,_s1 & ,light1#a ,t1 z ,light is contractive & dilative1 & yet n divisible1 s is also an ,immat]ial sub/ance4 ,give me leave to tell y1 t 9 my op9ion1 all t is contractive & dilative1 is also dividable1 & s is light3 ,z = example2 :5 a ,c&le is snuff'd1 ! ,snuff]s d n onely clip ! wick1 b also ! light3 ,! l :5 a d>k body is int]pos$1 or crosses ! rays ( ! ,sun2 x cuts ^? rays asund]1 :i* by reason !y _c joyn toge!r aga91 because ( ! int]pos$ body1 ! light cut (f1 sudd5ly goe? out2 t is1 ! matt] ( light is alt]$ f ! figure ( light1 to "s o!r ?+1 b n annihilat$3 ,& s9ce no m light c fl[ into ! room f ! ,f\nta9 or ,spr+ ( ,light1 ! ,sun1 because ! passage is /opt close1 ! room rema9e? d>k3 ,= ,light is some:at ( ! nature ( ,wat]2 s long z ! ,spr+ is op51 ! ,wat] fl[s1 & :atsoev] is tak5 away1 ! ,spr+ supplies2 & if ano!r body onely presses ?or[ x1 x imm$iately joyns & closes its sev]$ p>ts aga91 )\t any difficulty or loss2 ,! same do? ,light2 onely ! diff]5ce is1 t ! sub/ance ( ,light is extraord9>y r>e1 & pure2 = z ,air is s mu* r>] !n ,wat]1 s ,light is s mu* r>] & pur] !n ,air1 & its matt] may be ( s dilat+ a nature1 z to dilate f a po9t into num]\s rayes4 ,z = ord9>y ,fire-light1 x do? n la/ long]1 !n x ha? fuel to fe$ x1 & s likewise x is ) ! light ( ! ,sun2 = ,light is accord+ to ! sub/ance t fe$s x2 & ?\gh x is a sub/ance x self1 yet x increases & decreases1 accord+ z x ha? some?+ t succ\rs or n\ri%es x4 ,b "s may object1 t if ,light 7 a body1 & did contract & dilate1 z ,i say1 x is impossible t x c\ld display x self 9 s great & va/ a compass1 & remove s sudd5ly & in/antly z x do?4 ,to :i* objection1 ,i answ]1 fir/1 ,t al?\gh ,i say1 ,light is a real corporeal sub/ance1 & do? contract & dilate x self f a po9t into num]\s rayes1 z also 9 ano!r ,lett] ,i s5t y be=e1#b ,t ,light & ,d>kness d succe$ ea* o!r2 nev]!less1 z = ! p]ception ( ,light1 ,i am n s eag] 9 ma9ta9+ ?is op9ion1 z if x 0 an ,infallible ,tru?1 & impossible to be o!rwise2 b ,i say onely1 ,t1 to my s5se & reason1 x seems v probable1 t x may be s1 t ! light ( ! ,sun do? really dilate x self into s va/ a compass z we see1 & t light & d>kness d really succe$ ea* o!r1 z all o!r ,creatures d3 ,b yet x seems also probable to mee1 t ! p>ts ( ! ,air may onely patt]n out ! figure ( light1 & t ! light we see 9 ! ,air may be onely patt]ns tak5 f ! real figure ( ! light ( ! ,sun3 ,& !re=e1 if x be accord+ to ! =m] op9ion1 to wit1 ,t ! light ( ! ,sun do? really dilate x self into s va/ a compass1 ,my answ] is1 ,t contraction & dilation are natural corporeal actions or motions1 & t !re is no alt]ation ( motion 9 ,nature1 b is done 9 ,"t1 t is1 successively1 n in/antly2 = ,"t is no?+ else b ! alt]ation ( motion3 ,besides1 ,i d n p]ceive any s sudd5 & swift alt]ation & succession ( light1 b t x is done by degrees3 ,z = example2 9 ! morn+1 :5 x beg9s to dawn & gr[ light1 x appe>s cle>ly to our sight h[ light do? come =?1 & d>kness remove by degrees2 & s at night1 :5 x gr[s d>k1 h[ light removes1 & d>kness succe$s2 nay1 if !re be any su* sudd5 *ange ( ! motions ( ,light1 ,i desire y to consid]1 ,madam1 t light is a v subtil1 r>e1 pi]c+ & active body1 & !re=e its motions are mu* quick] !n ^? ( gross] bodies1 & _c s well be p]ceiv$ by our gross ext]ior s5ses4 ,b if x be1 t ! ,air do? patt]n out ! light ( ! ,sun1 !n ! fram$ objection c prove no?+1 because !re is n !n su* a real dilation or succession ( light1 b ! corporeal figurative motions ( ! ,air d make patt]ns ( ! light ( ! ,sun1 & dissolve ^? patt]ns or figures aga91 m sudd5ly & quickly !n man c %ut & op5 8 eyes1 z be+ m subtil !n 8 gross ext]ior s5ses4 ,b x may be said1 t if ,air did patt]n out ! light ( ! ,sun1 ! light w\ld increase by ^! num]\s patt]ns4 ,i answ]1 t _c appe> to our ,eyes2 = we see onely ! patt]n'd figure ( light1 & t a great compass is enlightn$2 also t ! fur!r ! air is f ! ,sun1 ! d>k] x is2 nev]!less1 ,i d v]ily believe1 t ! body ( ! ,sun is f> bright] !n ! light we see1 & t ! sub/ance ( light1 & ! patt]ns tak5 f light1 are n "o & ! same1 b v diff]5t4 ,& ?us mu* ( light4 ,z = ,p5etration1 ,i conceive x to be no?+ else b division2 z :5 "s p>ts pi]ce & ent] ?r\gh o!r p>ts1 z ,duell]s run ea* o!r ?or[1 or z wat] runs ?r\gh a sieve4 ,& ?is is ! op9ion (1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d1 & ,s]vant4 #a ,9 ! ,app5d4 to ! ,antid4 c4 #c4 & ,( ! ,immortality ( ! ,s\l1 l4 #a4 c4 #e4 #b ,sect4 #a4 ,let4 #bj4 ,,xxiv4 ,,madam1 ,hav+ giv5 y my op9ion1 bo? ( ! sub/ance & p]ception ( ,light1 9 my la/ ,lett]1 ,i p]ceive y\r desire is to "k h[ ,%ad[s are made4 ,truly1 ,madam1 to my s5se & reason1 x appe>s mo/ probable1 t %ad[s are made by ! way ( patt]n+3 ,z = example2 :5 a ,man's1 or ,trees1 or any o!r ! l ,creature's %ad[ is made ^u ! ,gr\nd1 or ,wall1 or ! l2 ^? bodies1 z ! ,gr\nd1 or ,wall1 d1 9 my op9ion1 patt]n out ! int]pos+ body t is betwe5 ! light & !m3 ,& ! reason t ! %ad[ is long] or %ort]1 or bigg] or less1 is accord+ z ! light is ne>] or fur!r (f2 = :5 ! light is p]p5dicul>1 ! int]pos+ body _c obscure ! light1 because ! light surr\nd+ ! int]pos+ body by its brightness1 r obscures ! body1 !n ! body ! light2 = ! num]\s & spl5dor\s patt]ns ( light tak5 f ! body ( ! ,sun1 d q involve ! int]pos+ body4 ,next1 y desire to "k1 ,:e!r ! light we see 9 ! ,moon1 be ! ,moons own natural light1 or a borr[$ light f ! ,sun3 ,i answ]1 t 9 my op9ion1 x is a borr[$ light2 to wit1 t ! ,moon do? patt]n out ! light ( ! ,sun3 & ! pro( ( x is1 t :5 ! ,sun is 9 an ,eclipse1 we d pla9ly p]ceive t s mu* ( ! ,sun is d>kn$ z ! ,moon cov]s2 = ?\gh ^? p>ts ( ! ,moon1 t are next ! ,sun1 may1 = any ?+ we "k1 patt]n out ! light ( ! ,sun1 yet ! ,moon is d>k on t side :i* is f ! ,sun4 ,i w n say1 b t "p ( ! ,moon :i* is t[>ds ! ,e>?1 may patt]n out ! ,e>?1 or ! %ad[ ( ! ,e>?1 :i* may make ! ,moon appe> m d>k & sull52 ,b :5 ! ,moon is 9 an ,eclipse1 !n x is pla9ly p]ceiv$ t ! ,moon patt]ns out ! ,e>?1 or ! %ad[ ( ! ,e>?4 ,besides1 ^? p>ts ( ! ,moon t are f>!/ f ! ,sun1 are d>k1 z we may obs]ve :5 z ! ,moon is 9 ! ,wane1 & enlight5$ :5 ! ,sun is ne>]4 ,b ,i w leave ?is argum5t to obs]v+ ,a/rolog]s1 & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,xxv4 ,,madam1 ,if accord+ to y\r ,au?ors op9ion1#a ,9 e p>ticul> _w1 su* z ,man is especially1 8 own ,s\l 7:i* is a ,_s7 be ! peculi> & mo/ p]fective ar*itect ( ! ,fabrick ( 8 ,body1 z ! ,s\l ( ! _w is ( x3 ,!n ,i _c conceive 9 my reason1 h[ ! sep>ation is made 9 dea?2 = ,i see1 t all animals1 & s man-k9d1 h a natural desire to live1 & t life & s\l are unwill+ to "p2 ,& if ! p[] lies 9 ! ,s\l1 :y do? %e n cont9ue ) ! ,body1 & animate1 move & actuate x1 z %e did be=e1 or ord] ! matt] s1 z n to dissolve8 ,b if ! dissolution lies 9 ! body1 !n ! body has self-motion3 ,yet x is mo/ probable1 if ! s\l be ! ar*itect ( ! body1 x mu/ also be ! dissolv] ( x2 & if !re come n ano!r s\l into ! p>ts ( matt]1 ! body mu/ ei!r be annihilat$1 or lie immov$ z long z ! _w la/s1 :i* is improbable2 = surely all ! bodies ( m51 or o!r animals1 are imploy$ by ,nature to "s use or o!r3 ,h[ev]1 x is requisite1 t ! s\l mu/ /ay s long 9 ! body1 until x be turn$ into du/ & a%es2 o!rwise1 ! body hav+ no self-motion1 w\ld rema9 z x 0 :5 ! s\l left x1 t is1 entire & undissolv$3 ,z = example2 :5 a man dies1 if !re be no motion 9 8 body1 & ! s\l1 :i* 0 ! mov]1 be gone1 x _c possibly corrupt2 = c]ta9ly1 t we call corruption1 is made by motion1 & ! body requires z mu* motion to be dissolv$ or divid$1 z x do? to be fram$ or compos$2 ,:]e=e a dead body w\ld rema9 9 ! same /ate cont9ually1 x _h no self-motion 9 x3 ,& if ano!r s\l %\ld ent] into ! body1 & "w x to ano!r figure1 !n c]ta9ly !re mu/ be _m m s\ls !n bodies1 because bodies are subject to *ange into sev]al =ms2 b if ! animal spirits1 :i* are left 9 ! body aft] ! s\l is gone1 are able to dissolve x )\t ! help ( ! s\l1 !n x is probable !y c\ld h fram'd x )\t ! help ( ! s\l2 & s !y be+ mat]ial1 x mu/ be grant$1 t matt] is self-mov+3 ,b if corporeal matt] h corporeal self-motion1 a self-mov+ ,immat]ial ,_s1 by reason ( _! diff]5t natures1 w\ld make great ob/ruction1 & s a g5]al confusion2 = ! corporeal & incorporeal motions w\ld h9d] & oppose ea* o!r1 _! natures be+ q diff]5t2 & ?\gh !y might subsi/ toge!r )\t di/urbance ( ea* o!r1 yet x is n probable !y %\ld act toge!r1 & t 9 su* a conjunction1 z if !y 7 "o unit$ body2 = x is1 9 my op9ion1 m probable1 t "o mat]ial %\ld act ^u ano!r mat]ial1 or "o immat]ial ^u ano!r immat]ial1 !n t an immat]ial %\ld act ^u a mat]ial or corporeal4 ,?us ! consid]ation or contemplation ( immat]ial natural ,spirits puts me always into d\bts1 & raises s _m contradictions 9 my s5se & reason1 z ,i "k n1 nor am n able to reconcile !m3 ,h[ev]1 ?\gh ,i am d\btful ( !m1 yet ,i c assure y\r self t ,i cont9ue1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,( ! ,immortality ( ! ,s\l1 l4 #b4 c4 #aj4 ,,xxvi4 ,,madam1 ,by reason ! ,s\l is a ,_s1 & !re=e ,contractible & ,dilatable1 y\r ,au?ors op9ion is1#a ,t x beg9s )9 less compass at fir/ 9 organis+ ! fitly prep>$ matt]1 & s be>s x self on 9 ! same t5\r ( "w1 till ! body ha? atta9$ its full gr[?2 & t ! ,s\l dilates x self 9 ! dilat+ ( ! ,body1 & s possesses x ?r\gh all ! memb]s !re(4 ,truly1 ,madam1 z = ! contraction & dilation ( an immat]ial ,_s1 if ,i he>d nev] s _m argum5ts1 ,i %\ld h>dly be able to conceive ! possibility ( x2 ,= 9 my op9ion1 dilat+ & contract+ are motions & actions ( ,nature1 :i* belong to natural mat]ial ,creatures1 & to none else2 = dilation & contraction _c be )\t ext5sion1 b ext5sion belongs to p>ts :i* an immat]ial ,_s ha? n3 ,b suppose x be s1 !n ! ,s\l mu/ contract & dilate1 ext5d & %r9k toge!r1 & s gr[ less & bigg]1 accord+ to ! ext5sion ( ! body2 & :5 ! body dies1 ! s\l1 9 my op9ion1 mu/ contract to a v po9t2 & if "o "p ( ! body die be=e ! o!r1 ! s\l mu/ by degrees )draw out ( ^? p>ts3 also :5 a "p ( ! body is cut (f1 ! s\l mu/ ne$s contract1 & gr[ less2 ! l :5 a man is let blood4 ,:i* contract+ ( ! s\l1 by y\r ,au?ors leave1 do? seem1 to my imag9ation1 j l ! contract+ ( ,hodm&od into h] %ell4 ,besides1 if ! s\l be individable1 & equally spread all ov] ! body1 !n1 to my op9ion1 %e mu/ necess>ily be ( a human %ape2 & if ! body be de=m$1 ! s\l mu/ be de=m$ also2 & if ! body be casually ext5d$1 z by tak+ ,poyson into ! body1 ! s\l mu/ be s too1 z be+ individable & fill+ e "p2 & if a man be born ) six f+]s or toes1 ! s\l mu/ be s too2 or if a dw>f1 ! s\l mu/ be a dw>f also2 & if he be born deaf & dumb1 ! s\l mu/ be s too4 ,b if two ,tw9s1 z x may fall out1 %\ld be born unit$ 9 "o body1 ,i w\ld fa9 "k !n1 :e!r !y w\ld h two s\ls1 or b "o8 ,z = example1 if !y %\ld h b "o body1 & "o /omack1 liv]1 he>t1 sple51 lungs1 b[els1 & yet h f\r legs1 f\r h&s1 & two heads3 ,x seems1 to my op9ion1 t !n two ,immat]ial ,s\ls mu/ be joyn$ z into "o2 nei!r d ,i "k yet h[ ?is c\ld well be1 ! mon/] hav+ b "o body1 nor h[ t ,immat]ial ,s\l c be divid$1 be+ insep>ably d\ble1 :5 ! body dies4 ,b1 ,madam1 all ?is ,i speak ( ! ,natural ,s\l ( ,man1 n ( ! ,div9e ,s\l1 :i* is n subject to natural imp]fections1 & corporeal errors1 be+ n made by ,nature1 b a sup]natural & div9e gift ( ! ,omnipot5t ,god1 :o surely w n give any ?+ t is n p]fect4 ,:]e=e x is n probable1 ?is ,div9e ,s\l1 be+ n subject to ,nature1 %\ld be an ar*itect ( ! body1 z hav+ an high] & m div9e imploym5t1 viz4 to fix h] self on h] ,creator1 & be+ indu$ ) sup]natural faculties1 & resid+ 9 ! body 9 a sup]natural mann]2 all :i* ,i leave to ! ,*ur*3 = ,i %\ld be lo? to affirm any ?+ contr>y to _! ,doctr9e1 or ! ,in=mation ( ! holy ,scripture1 z gr\nd+ my belief onely ^u ! sacr$ ,^w ( ,god1 & its true ,int]pretation made by ! ,or?odox ,*ur*2 b n ^u ! op9ions ( p>ticul> p]sons3 = p>ticul> m5s op9ions are n au!ntical1 be+ s diff]5t & v>i\s1 z a man w\ld be puzl$ :i* to adh]e to4 ,?us1 ,madam1 ,i avoid1 z mu* z ev] ,i c1 n to mix ,div9ity ) ,natural ,philosophy2 = ,i consid]1 t su* a mixture w\ld bre$ m confusion 9 ! ,*ur*1 !n d any good to ei!r2 witness ! doctr9e ( ! ,s\l ( ,man1 :]e( are s _m diff]5t op9ions3 ,! onely cause1 9 my op9ion1 is1 t m5 d n conceive ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,div9e1 & ,natural mat]ial ,s\l ( ,man1 mak+ !m bo? z "o1 & mix+ or conf\nd+ _! faculties & proprieties1 :i* yet are q diff]5t2 ?us !y make a ,hodg-podg1 ,bisk or ,olio ( bo?2 prov+ ,div9ity by ,nature1 & ,fai? by ,reason2 & br++ ,argum5ts = ,articles ( ,fai?1 & sacr$ ,my/]ies out ( ,natural ,arts & ,sci5ces2 :]eas yet ,fai? & ,reason are two contr>y ?+s1 & _c consi/ toge!r2 accord+ to ! ,prov]b1 ,:]e ,reason ends1 ,fai? beg9s4 ,nei!r is x possible t ,div9ity c be prov$ by ,ma!matical ,demon/rations2 = if ,nature be n able to d x1 mu* less is ,art3 ,:]e=e x is inconv5i5t to mix sup]natural ,spirits ) ,air1 ,fire1 ,light1 ,heat1 ,cold1 c4 & to apply corporeal actions & qualities to !m2 & ! ,div9e ,s\l1 ) ! ,bra91 ,blood1 ,fle%1 ,animal ,spirits1 ,muscles1 ,n]ves1 ,bones1 c4 ( ,man2 all :i* makes a confusion betwixt ! ,m9d or ,natural ,s\l ( ,man1 & ! ,sup]natural & ,div9e ,s\l inspir$ into him by ,god2 = bo? _! faculties & proprieties are diff]5t1 & s are _! effects1 z proce$+ f s diff]5t causes4 ,& !re=e1 ,madam1 z = ,div9ity1 ,i pray dev\tly1 & believe )\t disput+2 b z = ,natural ,philosophy1 ,i reason freely1 & argue )\t believ+1 or adh]+ to any ones p>ticul> op9ion1 :i* ,i ?9k is ! be/ & safe/ way to *oose =1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d1 & ,s]vant4 #a ,( ! ,immortality ( ! ,s\l1 l4 #b4 c4 #aj4 ,,xxvii4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,au?or 9 ! cont9uation ( 8 disc\rse conc]n+ ! ,immat]ial ,s\l ( ,man1 demon/rat+1 t h] seat is n b\nd up 9 a c]ta9 place ( ! body1 b t %e p]vades all ! body & e "p !re(1 takes1 among/ ! re/1 an argum5t f ,passions & ,sympa?ies3 ,moreov]1 says he1#a ,passions & ,sympa?ies1 9 my judgm5t1 are m easily to be resolv$ into ?is hypo!sis ( ! ,s\l's p]vad+ ! :ole ,body1 !n 9 re/ra9+ its ess5tial pres5ce to "o "p !re(4--,b x is evid5t t !y arise 9 u aga9/ bo? our w & appetite2 ,= :o w\ld be> ! tortures ( fe>s & jel\sies1 if he c\ld avoid x8 ,conc]n+ ,passions1 ,madam1 ,i h giv5 my op9ion at l>ge 9 my ,book ( ,philosophy1 & am ( y\r ,au?ors m9d1 t ,passions are made 9 ! ,he>t1 b n by an ,immat]ial _s1 b by ! ,rational s\l :i* is mat]ial2 & !re is no d\bt1 b t _m ,passions1 z ,fe>1 ,jeal\sie c4 arise aga9/ our w & appetite2 = s may =reign ,nations invade any ,k+dom )\t ! w or desire ( ! ,inhabitants1 & yet !y are corporeal m53 ,! same may be said ( ,passions2 & sev]al p>ts ( matt] may invade ea* o!r1 :]e( "o may be afraid ( ! o!r1 yet all ?is is b accord+ z corporeal matt] moves1 ei!r ,g5]ally1 or ,p>ticul>ly3 ,g5]ally1 t is1 :5 _m p>ts ( ,matt] unite or joyn toge!r1 hav+ ! l appetites1 wills1 designs2 z we may obs]ve1 t !re are g5]al agreem5ts among/ sev]al p>ts1 9 ,plagues1 z well z ,w>s1 :i* ,plagues are n onely among/ ,m51 b among/ ,bea/s2 & sometimes b 9 "o sort ( animals1 z a g5]al ,rot among/ ,%eep1 a g5]al ,mange among/ ,dogs1 a g5]al ,f>cy among/ ,horses1 a g5]al ,plague among/ ,m52 all :i* c\ld n be )\t a g5]al ,infection1 "o "p infect+ ano!r1 or r "o "p imitat+ ! motions ( ! o!r1 t is next adjoyn+ to x2 = su* infections come by ! ne] adhesion ( p>ts1 z is obs]vable1 :i* immat]ial & individable natural ,spirits c\ld n effect2 t is1 to make su* a g5]al infection 9 s _m sev]al p>ts ( s _m sev]al ,creatures1 to ! ,creatures dissolution3 ,also !re w be sev]al ,invasions at "o "t1 z ,plague1 & ,w>1 among/ neighb\r+ & adjo9+ ,creatures or ,p>ts4 ,b ?is is to be obs]v$1 ,t ! s5sitive corporeal motions make all diseases1 & n ! ,rational1 al?\gh ! ,rational are _m times ! occasion1 t ! s5sitive d move into su* or su* a disease2 = all ^? t are sick by conceit1 _! sicknesses are caus$ by ! rational corporeal motions4 ,b be+ lo? to make t$i\s repetitions h]e(1 hav+ disc\rs$ ( diseases1 & passions 9 my m5tion$ ,book ( ,philosophy1 ,i w ref] y ?i!r1 & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,immort4 ( ! ,s\l4 ,book #b4 c4 #aj ,,xxviii4 ,,madam1 ,conc]n+ ,dimness ( ,sight1 :i* y\r ,au?or w h to proce$ f ! defici5cy ( ! ,animal ,spirits1#a ,my mean+ 9 %ort is1 ,t :5 sight is dim1 ?\gh ! s5sitive organs are p]fect1 ?is dimness is caus$ by ! alt]ation onely ( ! s5sitive motions 9 ! organs1 n mov+ to ! nature ( sight4 ,& s is made ,deafness1 ,dumbness1 ,lam5ess1 & ! l1 z also ,we>9ess2 = ! ,relaxation ( /r5g? 9 sev]al p>ts1 is onely an alt]ation ( su* sorts ( motions :i* make ! n]ves /rong2 & if a man be m dull at "o "t1 !n at ano!r1 x is t !re are n s _m *anges ( motions1 nor s quick motions at t "t1 z at ano!r2 = ,nature may use m or less =ce z %e pleases3 ,also %e c & do? (t5 use opposite actions1 & (t5 sympa!tical & agreeable actions1 z %e pleases2 = ,nature hav+ a free p[] to move1 may move z %e w2 b be+ wise1 %e moves z %e ?9ks be/1 ei!r 9 h] sep>at+ or unit+ motions1 = cont9uance1 z well z = v>iety4 ,b if1 accord+ to y\r ,au?or1 ! ,immat]ial ,s\l %\ld det]m9ate matt] 9 motion1 x w\ld1 9 my op9ion1 make a confusion2 = ! motions ( ! ,matt] w\ld (t5 oppose & cross ! motions ( ! ,immat]ial ,s\l1 & s !y w\ld disagree1 z a ,k+ & 8 ,subjects1 7except ,god _h giv5 ! ,s\l an absolute p[] ( comm&1 & re/ra9$ matt] to an irrisi/ible & necessitat$ ob$i5ce2 :i*1 9 my op9ion1 is n probable37 ,by :i* disagreem5t1 ,nature1 & all t is 9 ,nature1 w\ld h be5 q ru9$ at ?is "t2 = no k9ds1 sorts1 or p>ticul>s1 w\ld keep any di/9ction1 if ,matt] did n gov]n x self1 & if all ! p>ts did n "k _! own affairs1 abilities1 (fices1 & functions3 ,besides1 x w\ld1 to my ?9k+1 take up a great deal ( "t1 to receive comm&s 9 e sev]al action1 at lea/ s mu*1 t = example1 a man c\ld n h s _m sev]al ?\ghts 9 s %ort a "t1 z he ha?4 ,b conc]n+ ! ,animal ,spirits1 :i* y\r ,au?or calls ! ,in/rum5ts1 ,organs & ,eng9es ( ! ,incorporeal ,s\l2 ,i w\ld fa9 "k1 :e!r !y h no motion b :at comes f ! ,s\l1 or :e!r !y h _! own motion ( !mselves8 ,if ! fir/1 !n ! ,s\l mu/1 9 my op9ion1 be l a ,deity1 & h a div9e ,p[]1 to give & imp>t ,motion2 if ! second1 !n ! spirits be+ mat]ial1 x foll[s t ,matt] ha? motion ( x self1 or is self-mov+2 ,b if ! ,immat]ial natural ,s\l c transf] h] gifts ^u corporeal matt]1 !n x mu/ give num]\s sorts ( motions1 ) all _! degrees2 z also ! faculty ( figur+1 or mov+ figuratively 9 all corporeal ,matt]3 ,:i* p[]1 9 my judgm5t1 is too mu* = a ,creature to give4 ,if y say1 ! ,immat]ial ,s\l ha? ?is p[] f ,god2 ,i answ]1 ,matt] may h ! same2 & ,i _c imag9e :y ,god %\ld make an ,immat]ial ,_s to be ! ,proxy or ,vice-g]5t ( 8 ,p[]1 or ! ,qu>t]-ma/] ,g5]al ( 8 ,div9e ,provid5ce1 z y\r ,au?or is pleas$ to /yle x1#b :5 he is able to effect x )\t any ,"u-,(fic]s1 & 9 a m easie & comp5di\s way1 z to imp>t imm$iately su* self-mov+ p[] to ,natural ,matt]1 :i* man attributes to an ,incorporeal ,_s4 ,b to conclude1 if ! ,animal ,spirits be ! ,in/rum5ts ( ! ,incorporeal ,s\l1 !n ! ,spirits ( ,w9e are m p[]ful !n ! ,animal ,spirits1 nay1 !n ! ,immat]ial ,s\l h] self2 = !y c put !m & all _! actions q out ( ord]3 ! same may be done by o!r mat]ial ?+s1 ,vegetables1 ,m9]als1 & ! l4 ,& s leav+ ?is disc\rse to y\r bett] consid]ation1 ,i take my leave = ?is "t1 & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful & affectionate ,fri5d1 & ,s]vant4 #a ,immort4 ( ! ,s\l4 ,book #b4 *4 #h4 #b ,immort4 ( ! ,s\l4 ,book #c4 c4 #ac4 ,,xxix4 ,,madam1 ,t\*+ ! ,/ate or ,condition ( ! ,sup]natural & ,div9e ,s\l1 bo? 91 & aft] ?is life1 ,i mu/ crave y\r excuse t ,i c give no acc\nt ( x2 = ,i d>e affirm no?+2 n onely t ,i am no pr(ess$ ,div9e1 & ?9k x unfit to take any ?+ ^u me t belongs n to me1 b also t ,i am unwill+ to m+le ,div9ity & ,natural ,philosophy toge!r1 to ! great disadvantage & prejudice ( ei!r2 = if ea* "o did conta9 himself )9 ! circle ( 8 own ,pr(ession1 & no body did pret5d to be a ,div9e ,philosoph]1 _m absurdities1 confusions1 cont5tions1 & ! l1 w\ld be avoid$1 :i* n[ di/urb bo? ,*ur* & ,s*ools1 & w 9 "t cause _! utt] ru9e & de/ruction2 ,= :at is ,sup]natural1 _c naturally be kn[n by any natural ,creature2 nei!r c any sup]natural ,creature1 b ! ,inf9ite & ,et]nal ,god1 "k ?or[ly ev]y?+ t is 9 ,nature1 %e be+ ! ,inf9ite s]vant ( ! ,inf9ite ,god1 :om no f9ite ,creature1 ( :at degree soev]1 :e!r natural or sup]natural1 c conceive2 = if no ,angel nor ,devil c "k our ?\ghts1 mu* less w !y "k ,inf9ite ,nature2 nay1 "o f9ite sup]natural ,creature _c1 9 my op9ion1 "k p]fectly ano!r sup]natural ,creature1 b ,god alone1 :o is all-kn[+2 ,& !re=e all :at is said ( sup]natural ,spirits1 ,i believe1 s f> z ! ,scripture makes m5tion ( !m2 fur!r ,i d>e n presume to g2 ! l ( ! sup]natural or div9e ,s\l3 = all t ,i h writ hi!rto to y ( ! ,s\l1 conc]ns ! natural ,s\l ( ,man1 :i* is mat]ial1 & n ! sup]natural or div9e ,s\l2 nei!r d ,i contradict any ?+ conc]n+ ?is div9e s\l1 b ,i am onely aga9/ ^? op9ions1 :i* make ! natural s\l ( man an immat]ial natural _s1 & conf\nd sup]natural ,creatures ) natural1 believ+ ^? spirits to be z well natural ,creatures & p>ts ( ,nature1 z mat]ial & corporeal be+s are2 :5 z !re is great diff]5ce betwixt !m1 & no?+ 9 ,nature to be f\nd1 b :at is corporeal4 ,^u ?is acc\nt ,i take all _! relations ( ,dmons1 ( ! ,g5ii1 & ( ! ,s\ls aft] ! dep>ture f humane ,bodies1 _! ,vehicles1 ,%apes1 ,habitations1 ,conv]ses1 ,conf]5ces1 ,ent]ta9m5ts1 ,ex]cises1 ,pleasures1 ,pa/imes1 ,gov]nm5ts1 ,ord]s1 ,laws1 ,magi/rates1 ,(fic]s1 ,execution]s1 ,puni%m5ts1 & ! l1 r = ,poetical ,fictions1 !n ,rational ,probabilities2 conta9+ m ,fancy1 !n ,tru? & ,reason1 :e!r !y conc]n ! div9e or natural ,s\l3 = z = ! div9e ,s\l1 ! ,scripture makes no o!r m5tion ( x1 b t imm$iately aft] h] dep>ture out ( ?is natural life1 %e goe? ei!r to ,heav5 or ,hell1 ei!r to enjoy ,rew>d1 or to suff] ,puni%m5t1 accord+ to man's actions 9 ?is life4 ,b z = ! ,natural ,s\l1 %e be+ mat]ial1 has no ne$ ( any ,vehicles1 nei!r is natural dea? any ?+ else b an alt]ation ( ! rational & s5sitive motions1 :i* f ! dissolution ( "o figure g to ! =mation or production ( ano!r4 ,?us ! natural s\l is n l a ,travell]1 go+ out ( "o body into ano!r1 nei!r is air h] lodg+2 = c]ta9ly1 if ! natural humane s\l %\ld travel ?r\gh ! airy regions1 %e w\ld at la/ gr[ we>y1 x be+ s great a j\rney1 except %e did meet ) ! s\l ( a ,horse1 & s ease h] self ) rid+ on ,horse-back4 ,nei!r c ,i believe ,s\ls or ,dmons 9 ! ,air h any ,common-weal?1 ,magi/rates1 ,(fic]s & ,execution]s 9 _! airy ,k+dom2 = :]esoev] are ,gov]nm5ts1 ,magi/rates & ,execution]s1 !re are also ,(f5ces1 & :]e !re is p[] to (f5d1 z well z to obey1 !re may & w be sometimes ,rebellions & ,civil ,w>s2 = !re be+ diff]5t sorts ( ,spirits1 x is impossible !y %\ld all s well agree1 especially ! good & evil ,g5ii1 :i* c]ta9ly w fight m valiantly !n ,hector & ,a*illes1 nay1 ! ,spirits ( "o sort w\ld h m ,civil ,w>s !n ev] ! ,romans _h2 & if ! ,s\l ( ,cs> & ,pompey %\ld meet1 !re w\ld be a cruel fight betwe5 ^? two ,h]oical s\ls2 ! l betwe5 ,augu/us's & ,antonius's ,s\l4 ,b1 ,madam1 all ^!1 z ,i said1 ,i take = fancies proce$+ f ! ,religion ( ! ,g5tiles1 n fit = ,*ri/ians to embrace = any tru?2 = if we %\ld1 we might at la/1 by avoid+ to be ,a!i/s1 become ,pagans1 & s leap out ( ! ,fry+-pan into ! ,fire1 z turn+ f ,div9e ,fai? to ,poetical ,fancy2 & if ,ovid %\ld revive aga91 he w\ld1 p]haps1 be ! *ief head or pill> ( ! ,*ur*4 ,by ?is y may pla9ly see1 ,madam1 t ,i am no ,platonick2 = ?is op9ion is dang]\s1 especially = m>ri$ ,wom51 by reason ! conv]sation ( ! ,s\ls may be a great temptation1 & a means to br+ ,platonick ,lov]s to a ne]] acqua9tance1 n all[able by ! ,laws ( ,m>riage1 al?\gh by ! sympa?y ( ! ,s\ls4 ,b ,i conclude1 & desire y1 n to int]pret amiss ?is my disc\rse1 z if ,i _h be5 too invective aga9/ ,poetical ,fancies2 = t ,i am a great lov] ( !m1 my ,poetical ,works w witness2 onely ,i ?9k x n fit to br+ ,fancies into ,religion3 ,:]e=e :at ,i h writ n[ to y1 is r to express my zeal = ,god & 8 true ,wor%ip1 !n to prejudice any body2 & if y be ( t same ,op9ion1 z above m5tion$1 ,i wi% my ,lett] may conv]t y1 & s ,i %\ld n acc\nt my lab\r lo/1 b judg my self happy1 t any good c\ld proce$ to ! advancem5t ( y\r ,s\l1 f1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,xxx4 ,,madam1 ,i s5t y ^w 9 my la/1 ,i w\ld n m$dle ) writ+ any ?+ ( ! ,div9e ,s\l ( ,man1 by reason x belongs to ,fai? & ,religion1 & n to ,natural ,philosophy2 b s9ce y desire my op9ion conc]n+ ! ,immortality ( ! ,div9e ,s\l1 ,i _c b answ] y pla9ly1 t fir/ ,i did wond] mu* y made "q ( t1 ^: tru?1 9 my op9ion1 is s cle>1 z h>dly any rational man w make a d\bt ( x2 = ,i ?9k !re is almo/ no ,*ri/ian 9 ! _w1 b believes ! ,immortality ( ! ,s\l1 no n ,*ri/ians onely1 b ,mahometans & ,jews3 ,b ,i left to wond] at y1 :5 ,i saw ,wise & ,le>n$ ,m51 & great ,div9es1 take s mu* pa9s z to write :ole volumes1 & br+ s _m argum5ts to prove ! ,immortality ( ! ,s\l2 = ?is 0 a great] ,miracle to me1 !n if ,nature _h %ew$ me "s ( h] secret & hidd5 effects1 or if ,i _h se5 an ,immat]ial ,_s4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,madam1 x seems z /range to me to prove ! ,immortality ( ! ,s\l1 z to conv]t ,a!i/s2 = x is impossible1 almo/1 t any ,a!i/ %\ld be f\nd 9 ! ,_w3 ,= :at ,man w\ld be s s5celess z to d5y a ,god8 ,:]e=e to prove ei!r a ,god1 or ! ,immortality ( ! ,s\l1 is to make a man d\bt ( ei!r3 = z ,physicians & ,surgeons apply /r5g!n+ ,m$ic9es onely to ^? p>ts ( ! body :i* !y suppose ! weake/1 s x is ) pro(s & argum5ts1 ^? be+ = ! mo/ "p us$ 9 su* subjects1 ! tru? ( :i* is mo/ que/ionable4 ,b 9 ?+s ,div9e1 ,disputes d r weak5 ,fai?1 !n prove ,tru?1 & bre$ sev]al /range op9ions2 = ,man be+ naturally ambiti\s1 & endeav\r+ to excel ea* o!r1 w n cont5t himself ) :at ,god has be5 pleas$ to reveal 9 8 holy ,^w2 b inv5ts & adds some?+ ( 8 own2 & h5ce arise s _m mon/r\s expressions & op9ions1 t a simple man is puzzl$1 n kn[+ :i* to adh]e to2 :i* is ! cause ( s _m s*ismes1 sects1 & divisions 9 ,religion3 ,h5ce x comes also1 t "s pret5d to "k ! v nature & ess5ce ( ,god1 8 div9e ,c\nsels1 all 8 ,actions1 ,designs1 ,rules1 ,decrees1 ,p[]1 ,attributes1 nay1 8 ,motions1 ,affections1 & ,passions1 z if ! ,omnipot5t ,inf9ite ,god 7 ( a humane %ape2 s t !re are already m divisions !n ,religions1 :i* di/urb ! peace & quiet bo? ( m9d & body2 :5 z ! gr\nd ( our belief consi/s b 9 "s few & %ort ,articles1 :i* cle>ly expla9$1 & ! moral "p ( ,div9ity well press$ ^u ! ,p1 w\ld d m good1 !n unnecess>y & t$i\s disputes1 :i* r conf\nd ,religion1 !n advance x3 b if man _h a m9d to %ew ,le>n+1 & ex]cise 8 ,wit1 c]ta9ly !re are o!r subjects1 :]e9 he c d x ) m pr(it1 & less dang]1 !n by prov+ ,*ri/ian ,religion by ,natural ,philosophy1 :i* is ! way to de/roy !m bo?4 ,i c\ld wi%1 ,madam1 t e "o w\ld b obs]ve ! ,comm& ( ,*ri/1 & give to ,god :at is ,gods1 & to ,cs> :at is ,cs>s1 & s di/+ui% :at belongs to ! actions ( ,nature1 & :at to ! actions ( ,religion2 = x appe>s to my ,reason1 t ,god ha? giv5 ,nature1 8 et]nal ,s]vant1 a peculi> fre$om ( work+ & act+1 z a self-mov+ ,p[] f ,et]nity2 b :5 ! ,omnipot5t ,god acts1 he acts sup]naturally1 z beyond ,nature2 ( :i* div9e actions none b ! holy ,*ur*1 z "o unit$ body1 m9d & s\l1 %\ld disc\rse1 & decl>e ! tru? ( !m1 accord+ to ! ,revelation made by ,god 9 8 holy ,^w1 to h] ,flock ! ,laity1 n suff]+ any "o s+le p]son1 ( :at pr(ession or degree soev]1 indiff]5tly to comm5t1 int]pret1 expla91 & decl>e ! mean+ or s5se ( ! ,scripture aft] 8 own fancy4 ,& z = ,nature's actions1 let ^? :om ,nature ha? indu$ ) su* a proportion ( ,reason1 z is able to se>* into ! hidd5 causes ( natural effects1 contemplate freely1 )\t any re/ra9t or conf9em5t2 = ,nature acts freely1 & s may natural ,creatures1 & among/ ! re/ ,man1 9 ?+s :i* are purely natural2 b z = ?+s sup]natural1 man _c act freely1 by reason !y are beyond 8 sph]e ( conception & und]/&+1 s z he is =c$ to set aside ,reason1 & onely to "w by ,fai?4 ,& ?us1 ,madam1 y see ! cause :y ,i _c give y a full description ( ! ,div9e ,s\l ( ,man1 z ,i m5tion$ already 9 my la/1 b t ,i d onely s5d y my op9ion ( ! natural s\l1 :i* ,i call ! rational s\l2 n t ,i d>e say1 ! sup]natural s\l is )\t natural reason1 b natural reason is n ! div9e s\l2 nei!r c natural reason1 )\t ,fai?1 advance ! div9e s\l to ,heav51 or beget a pi\s zeal1 )\t div9e & sup]natural ,grace3 ,:]e=e ,reason1 or ! rational ,s\l is onely ! ,s\l ( ,nature1 :i* be+ mat]ial1 is dividable1 & s becomes num]\s 9 p>ticul> natural ,creatures2 l z ! s5sitive life be+ also mat]ial & dividable1 becomes num]\s1 z be+ 9 e ,creature1 & 9 e "p ( e ,creature2 = z !re is life 9 e ,creature1 s !re is also a s\l 9 e ,creature2 nay1 n onely 9 e ,creature1 b 9 e p>ticle ( e ,creature1 by reason e ,creature is made ( rational & s5sitive ,matt]2 & z all ,creatures or p>ts ( ,nature are b "o inf9ite body ( ,nature1 s all _! p>ticul> s\ls & lives make b "o inf9ite s\l & life ( ,nature2 & ?is natural s\l ha? onely natural actions1 n sup]natural2 nor has ! sup]natural s\l natural actions2 = al?\gh !y subsi/ bo? toge!r 9 "o body1 yet ea* works )\t di/urbance to ! o!r2 & bo? are ,immortal2 = ( ! sup]natural s\l !re is no "q1 & ( ! natural s\l1 ,i h said be=e1 t no?+ is p]i%able or subject to annihilation 9 nature1 & s no dea?1 b :at is call$ by ! "n ( dea?1 is onely an alt]ation ( ! corporeal natural motions ( su* a figure to ano!r figure2 & !re=e z x is impossible1 t "o "p ( ,matt] %\ld p]i% 9 ,nature1 s is x impossible1 t ! natural or rational s\l c p]i%1 be+ mat]ial3 ,! natural humane s\l may alt]1 s z n to move 9 an animal way1 or n to h animal motions1 b ?is do? n prove h] de/ruction or annihilation1 b onely a *ange ( ! animal figure & its motions1 all rema9+ /ill 9 ,nature4 ,?us my ,fai? ( ! ,div9e1 & my op9ion ( ! ,natural ,s\l1 is1 t !y are bo? ,immortal2 z = ! imm$iate actions ( ! ,div9e ,s\l1 ,i leave y to ! ,*ur*1 :i* are ! ,m9i/]s ( ,god1 & ! fai?ful disp5s]s ( ! sacr$ my/]ies ( ! ,gospel1 ! true ,exp\nd]s ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 ,re=m]s ( m5s lives1 & ,tutors ( ! ,ignorant1 to :om ,i submit my self 9 all t belongs to ! salvation ( my ,s\l1 & ! regulat+ ( ! actions ( my life1 to ! hon\r & glory ( ,god4 ,& ,i hope !y w n take any (f5ce at ! ma9ta9+ & publi%+ my op9ions conc]n+ ,nature & ,natural effects1 = !y are z h>mless1 & z little prejudicial to !m1 z my designs2 = my onely & *ief design is1 & ev] ha? be5 to und]/& ,nature rightly1 obey ! ,*ur* exactly1 ,believe und\bt$ly1 ,pray zeal\sly1 ,live v]tu\sly1 & ,wi% e>ne/ly1 t bo? ,*ur* & ,s*ools may increase & fl\ri% 9 ! sacr$ kn[l$g ( ! true ,^w ( ,god1 & t ea* "o may live peaceable & happily 9 ?is _w1 die quietly1 & rise bless$ly & glori\sly to ev]la/+ ,life & happ9ess3 ,:i* happ9ess ,i pray ,god also to conf] ^u y\r ,ladi%ip2 ,till !n1 ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful & con/ant ,fri5d1 to s]ve y4 ,,xxxi4 ,,madam1 ,i w leave ! ,controv]sie ( ,free-,w & ,necessity1 :i* y\r ,au?or is disc\rs+ (1#a to ,div9es to decide x1 onely ,i say ?is1 t ,nature ha? a natural ,free-w & p[] ( self-mov+1 & is n necessitat$2 b yet t ?is ,free-w proce$s f ,god1 :o ha? giv5 h] bo? w & p[] to act freely4 ,b z = ! "q1 :e!r !re be no?+ 9 ! ,univ]se1 b me] body8#b ,i answ]1 ,my op9ion is n1 t !re is no?+ 9 ! _w b me] ,body2 b t ,nature is purely mat]ial or corporeal1 & t !re is no "p ( ,nature1 or natural ,creature1 :i* is n ,matt]1 or ,body1 or made ( ,matt]2 also1 t !re is n any ?+ else mixt ) body1 z a cop>tn] 9 natural actions1 :i* is di/9ct f ,body or ,matt]2 nev]!less1 !re may be sup]natural spiritual be+s or sub/ances 9 ,nature1 )\t any h9d]ance to ,matt] or corporeal ,nature4 ,! same ,i may say ( ! natural mat]ial1 & ! div9e & sup]natural ,s\l2 = ?\gh ! div9e ,s\l is 9 a natural body1 & bo? _! p[]s & actions be diff]5t1 yet !y cause no ru9e or di/urbance to ea* o!r1 b d 9 _m cases agree ) ea* o!r1 )\t incroa*m5t ^u ea* o!rs p[]s or actions2 = ,god1 z he is ! ,god ( all ?+s1 s ! ,god ( ,ord]4 ,:]e=e x is n probable1 t creat$ ,immat]ial or ,incorporeal be+s %\ld ord] ,corporeal ,nature1 no m !n ,corporeal ,nature ord]s ,immat]ial or ,incorporeal ,creatures4 ,nei!r c1 9 my op9ion1 ,incorporeal ,creatures be cle>ly conceiv$ by ,corporeals1 al?\gh !y may really exi/ & subsi/ 9 ,nature2 onely1 z ,i said be=e1 x is well to be consid]$1 t !re is diff]5ce betwixt be+ 9 ,nature1 & be+ a "p ( ,nature2 = bodiless ?+s1 & s spiritual sub/ances1 al?\gh !y may exi/ 9 ,nature1 yet !y are n natural1 nor p>ts ( ,nature1 b sup]natural1 ,nature be+ me]ly corporeal1 & ,matt] ! gr\nd ( ,nature2 & all t is n built ^u ?is mat]ial gr\nd1 is no?+ 9 ,nature4 ,b y w say1 ,! div9e ,s\l is a "p ( ,man1 & ,man a "p ( ,nature1 :]e=e ! div9e ,s\l mu/ ne$s be a "p ( ,nature4 ,i answ]1 ,n3 ,= ! div9e ,s\l is n a "p ( ,nature1 b sup]natural1 z a sup]natural ,gift f ,god onely to ,man1 & to no o!r ,creature3 & al?\gh 9 ?is respect x may be call$ a "p ( ,man1 yet x is no natural or mat]ial "p ( ,man2 nei!r do? ?is sup]natural ,gift di/urb ,nature or natural ,matt]1 or natural ,matt] ?is sup]natural ,gift4 ,& s leav+ !m bo?1 ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,( ! ,immortality ( ! ,s\l4 l4 #a4 c4 #c4 #b ,lib4 #b4 c4 #b4 ,,xxxii4 ,,madam1 ,if y desire my op9ion conc]n+ ,wit*es1 :]e( y\r ,le>n$ ,au?or ha? _m ,disc\rses & ,/ories3#a ,i w tell y really1 t 9 my s5se & reason1 ,i d n believe any1 except x be ! wit* ( ,endor1 :i* ! ,scripture makes m5tion (2 = ?\gh ,i believe t !re is a ,devil1 z ! ,^w ( ,god & ! ,*ur* in=m me1 yet ,i am n ( ! op9ion1 t ,god %\ld suff] him to h su* a famili> conjunction1 & make su* contracts ) ,man1 z to imp[] him to d mis*ief & hurt to o!rs1 or to =etell ?+s to come1 & ! l2 = ,i believe t all ?+s ,immat]ial1 z ,spirits1 ,angels1 ,devils1 & ! div9e ,s\l ( ,man1 are no p>ts ( ,nature1 b ,sup]natural1 ,nature kn[+ ( no ,creature t belongs to h]1 b :at is mat]ial2 & s9ce incorporeal ,creatures are no p>ts ( ,nature1 !y nei!r h natural actions1 nor are !y conc]n$ z co-p>tn]s or co-ag5ts 9 ! actions ( ,nature & natural ,creatures2 b z _! sub/ances1 s _! actions are sup]natural1 & beyond our conceivem5t4 ,z = ,faires1 ,i w n say1 b !re may be su* ,creatures 9 ,nature1 & h airy bodies1 & be ( a humane %ape1 & h humane actions1 z ,i h describ$ 9 my ,book ( ,poems2 = !re are _m ?+s1 9 ,nature1 :]e( ,man ha? no kn[l$g at all1 & x w\ld be a great folly = any "o to d5y :at he do? n see1 or to ascribe all ! unusual effects 9 ,nature to ,immat]ial ,spirits2 = ,nature is s full ( v>iety1 t %e c & do? pres5t sometimes su* figures to our ext]ior s5ses1 z are n famili> to u1 s z we ne$ n to take our refuge to ,immat]ial ,spirits3 nay1 ev5 ^? t are s mu* = ,incorporeal ,spirits1 mu/ confess1 t !y _c be se5 9 _! own natures1 z be+ ,invisible1 & !re=e h ne$ to take vehicles ( "s gross] bodies to manife/ !mselves to m53 & if ,spirits _c appe> )\t bodies1 ! ne]e/ way is to ascribe su* unusual effects or app>itions1 z happ5 sometimes1 r to matt] t is already corporeal1 & n to g s f> z to draw ,immat]ial ,spirits to ,natural actions1 & to make ^? ,spirits take vehicles fit = _! purposes3 = ,nature takes sometimes delight 9 unusual ,v>ieties4 ,conc]n+ ^? /ories :i* y\r ,au?or relates#b ( ! /range effects ( ,food receiv$ into a mans body1 h[ !y did "w ^u ! ,imag9ation1 & *ange & trans=m ! humors ( ^? t did fe$ ^u !m1 ^?1 ,i say1 seem v probable to me4 ,z = example2 ( a ,w5* :o be+ /ruck into an ,epilepsy1 ^u ! see+ ( a ,malefactors ,head cut (f1 0 advis$ to dr9k ,cats-blood2 :i* be+ done1 %e n long aft] deg5]at$ into ! nature & prop]ty ( t ,animal1 cri$ & jump'd l a ,cat1 & hunt$ ,mice ) ! same sil5ce & wat*fulness z !y d4 ,!n ( a ,man1 be+ long f$ ) ,sw9es-blood1 :i* took a special pleasure 9 wall[+ & tumbl+ himself 9 ! mire4 ,also ( a ,girle1 :i* be+ n\ri%$ up ) ,goats-milk1 w\ld skip l a ,goat1 & br\ze on ,trees z ,goats use to d4 ,& ( a ,man1 :o by eat+ ! bra9s ( a ,be>1 became ( a ,be>-l disposition4 ,all ^! /ories ,i believe to be true2 = naturally ! motions ( a ,man may sometimes ,sympa?ize s mu* ) ! receiv$ food1 z to make an alt]ation 9 8 hum\r or disposition4 ,b al?\gh x be natural1 yet x is n regul>1 at lea/ n usual1 b proce$s f an irregul> & unusual *ange ( motions1 l z ! conception & g5]ation ( a ,mon/]2 ,= if x 7 ord9>y1 !n ^? :i* dr9k mu* ( ! blood ( bea/s1 w\ld also deg5]ate into a bea/ly nature1 ! contr>y :]e( is suffici5tly kn[n3 ,likewise ^? t dr9k mu* ( ,c[s-milk1 w\ld *ange into _! humors & natures4 ,b c]ta9ly1 "s k9ds ( meats d n onely cause sickness1 b madness1 & /range ,imag9ations2 all :i* unnatural or unusual accid5ts are caus$ by ,matt]'s irregul> motions2 ,:]e( ,i h decl>$ my op9ion 9 o!r places2 & s ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful & con/ant ,fri5d1 to s]ve y4 #a ,antid4 lib4 #c4 #b ,9 8 disc\rse ( ,en?usiasm4 ,,xxxiii4 ,,madam1 ,y w h my op9ion ( ! ,book t treats ( ! ,pre-exi/5ce ( ,s\ls1 & ! ,key t unlocks ! ,div9e ,provid5ce2 b ,i h told y h]et(ore1 t !re are s _m diff]5t op9ions conc]n+ ! ,s\l1 z ,i d n "k :i* to embrace1 = ! multiplicity conf\nds my *oice3 & ! cause ( ^! v>i\s op9ions1 9 my simple judgm5t1 is1 t mo/ m5 make no diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,div9e1 & ,natural ,s\l4 ,z = ! ,natural ,s\l1 humane s5se & reason may p]ceive1 t x consi/s ( ,matt]1 z be+ ,mat]ial2 b z = ! ,div9e ,s\l1 be+ n mat]ial1 no humane s5se & reason is able naturally to conceive x2 = !re _c possibly be s mu* z an ,idea ( a natural no?+1 or an immat]ial be+1 nei!r c s5se & reason naturally conceive ! ,creation ( an ,immat]ial sub/ance2 = z ! ,creation ( mat]ial ,creatures1 z ( ?is ,_w1 belongs to ,fai?1 & n to ,reason1 s do? also ! ,creation ( ,immat]ial sub/ances1 z ,spirits2 nay1 x is m difficult to und]/& a ,natural ,no?+ to be made out ( no?+1 !n a ,natural ,some?+ out ( no?+4 ,& z = ! ,progress ( ,immat]ial ,s\ls1 :i* ! same ,au?or m5tions1 ,i _c conceive h[ ,no-?+ c make a ,progress1 & !re=e ,i suppose1 x is an ,improp]1 or ,metaphorical expression4 ,! tru? is1 :at is ,immat]ial1 belongs n to a ,natural kn[l$g or und]/&+1 b is ,sup]natural1 & goes beyond a natural rea* or capacity4 ,conc]n+ ! ,key ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 ,i believe ,god did nev] give or l5d x to any man2 = surely1 ,god1 :o is inf9itely ,wise1 w\ld nev] intru/ s frail & fooli% a ,creature z ,man1 ) x1 z to let him "k 8 secret ,c\nsels1 ,acts1 & ,decrees4 ,b sett+ aside ,pride & ,presumption1 ,s5se & ,reason may easily p]ceive1 t ,man1 ?\gh c\nt$ ! be/ ( ,creatures1 is n made ) su* inf9ite ,excell5ce1 z to pi]ce into ! lea/ secrets ( ,god2 ,:]e=e ,i am 9 a maze :5 ,i he> ( su* m51 :i* pret5d to "k s mu*1 z if !y _h plund]$ ! ,cele/ial ,cab9et ( ! ,omnipot5t ,god2 = c]ta9ly1 _h !y done x1 !y c\ld n pret5d to m kn[l$g !n !y d4 ,b ,i1 ,madam1 confess my ,ignorance1 z hav+ nei!r div9e ,inspirations1 nor extraord9>y ,visions1 nor any div9e or humane le>n+1 b :at ,nature has be5 pleas$ to be/[ ^u me2 ,yet 9 all ?is ,ignorance1 ,i "k t ,i am1 & ought to be1 ,madam1 ,y\r humble & fai?ful ,s]vant4 ,,xxxiv4 ,,madam1 ,s9ce 9 my =m] ,lett]s ,i h disc\rs$ ( ,immat]ial ,spirits1 & decl>$ my mean+1 t ,i d n believe !m to be natural ,creatures1 or p>ts ( ,nature2 y are ( op9ion1 z if ,i did contradict my self1 by reason t 9 ! fir/ ,edition ( my ,book call$ ,philosophical ,op9ions1 ,i "n ! rational & s5sitive ,matt]1 rational & s5sitive ,spirits4 ,to :i* ,i answ]1 fir/1 ,t :5 ,i did write my fir/ ,conceptions 9 ,natural ,philosophy1 ,i 0 n s exp]i5c$1 nor _h ,i ^? obs]vations :i* ,i h _h s9ce2 ,nei!r did ,i give ^? fir/ ,conceptions "t to dige/1 & come to a maturity or p]fect gr[?1 b =c$ !m =? z soon z conceiv$1 & ?is made ! fir/ publi%+ ( !m s full ( ,imp]fections1 :i* ,i am mu* sorry =2 ,b s9ce t "t1 ,i h n onely review$1 b correct$ & alt]$ !m 9 sev]al places1 s t ! la/ ,impression ( my ,philosophical ,op9ions1 y w f9d m p]fect & exact !n ! =m]4 ,next1 ,i pray y to take notice1 ,madam1 t 9 ! m5tion$ fir/ ,edition1 by ! ^w ,spirits1 ,i meant ,mat]ial1 n ,immat]ial ,spirits2 = obs]v+1 t ,le>n$ ,m5 d disc\rse mu* ( ,animal ,spirits1 :i* are ,mat]ial1 & t also high extracts 9 ,*ymi/ry are call$ ,spirits2 ,i us$ t ^w purposely1 ?9k+ x mo/ prop] & conv5i5t to express my s5se & mean+ ( t degree ( matt] :i* ,i call rational & s5sitive4 ,b consid]+ aga91 t my op9ions1 be+ new1 w\ld be subject to misappreh5sions & mis-int]pretations2 to prev5t ^?1 ,i ?\ght x fitt] to leave out ! ^w ,spirits 9 ! second1 z also 9 ! la/ ,edition ( my nam$ ,book ( ,philosophy1 le/ my ,read]s %\ld ?9k ,i meant ,immat]ial ,spirits2 = ,i confess really1 t ,i nev] und]/ood1 nor _c z yet appreh5d ,immat]ial ,spirits2 = ?\gh ,i believe ! ,scripture1 & ! ,*ur*1 t !re are ,spirits1 & d n d\bt ! exi/5cy ( !m1 yet ,i _c conceive ! nature ( ,immat]ial ,spirits1 & :at !y are2 ,:]e=e ,i d onely treat ( natural mat]ial sub/ances1 & n ( incorporeal2 also my disc\rse is ( ! ,inf9ite s]vant ( ! ,inf9ite ,god1 :i* s]vant is corporeal or mat]ial ,nature3 ,god is onely to be admir$1 ador$1 & wor%ipp$2 b n unglori\sly to be disc\rs$ (2 ,:i* ,omnipot5t ,god1 ,i pray ( 8 ,inf9ite ,m]cy to give me ,fai? to believe 9 him1 & n to let presumption prevail ) me s1 z to lik5 va9 & idle conceptions to t ,incompreh5sible ,deity4 ,^!1 ,madam1 are my humble ,pray]s to ,god2 & my reque/ to y is1 t ,i may cont9ue ! same 9 y\r love & affection1 :i* ,i h be5 hi!rto2 s %all ,i live cont5t1 & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4 ,i4 ,,madam1 ,i h dis*>g$ my duty ?us f>1 t 9 ob$i5ce to y\r comm&s1 ,i h giv5 y my answ]s to ! op9ions ( ?ree ( ^? fam\s & le>n$ ,au?ors y s5t me1 viz4 ,hobbes1 ,des ,c>tes1 & ,m1 & expla9$ my own op9ions by exam9+ !irs2 ,my onely task %all be n[ to proce$ 9 ! same mann] ) t fam\s ,philosoph] & ,*ymi/1 ,van ,helmont2 ,b him ,i f9d m difficult to be und]/ood !n any ( ! =em5tion$1 n onely by reason ( ! ,art ( ,*ymi/ry1 :i* ,i confess myself n v]s$ 91 b especially1 t he has su* /range t]ms & unusual expressions z may puzle any body to appreh5d ! s5se & mean+ ( !m3 ,:]e=e1 if y receive n t full satisfaction y expect f me1 9 exam9+ 8 op9ions & argum5ts1 ,i beg y\r p>don be=e-h&1 & desire y to rememb]1 t ,i s5t y ^w 9 ! beg9n+1 ,i did und]take ?is "w m out ( desire to cle> my own op9ions1 !n a qu>relsome humor to contradict o!rs2 :i* if ,i d b obta91 ,i h my aim4 ,& s to ! bus9ess3 ,:5 z y\r ,au?or disc\rses ( ! causes & beg9n+s ( ,natural ?+s1 he is pleas$ to say1#a ,t ,s\ls & ,lives1 z !y "k no ,degrees1 s !y "k no ,p>ts2 :i* op9ion is v diff]5t f m9e3 ,= al?\gh ,i confess1 t !re is b "o k9d ( ,life1 & "o k9d ( ,s\l 9 ,nature1 :i* is ! s5sitive ,life1 & ! rational ,s\l1 bo? consi/+ n onely ( ,matt]1 b ( "o k9d ( ,matt]1 to wit1 ,animate2 nev]!less !y are ( diff]5t degrees1 ! matt] ( ! rational ,s\l be+ m agil1 subtil & active1 !n ! matt] ( ! s5sitive ,life2 :i* is ! reason t ! rational c act 9 its own sub/ance or degree ( matt]1 & make figures 9 x self1 & its own p>ts2 :5 z ! s5sitive1 be+ ( some:at a gross] degree !n ! rational1 & n s subtil & active1 is conf9$ to "w ) & ^u ! ,inanimate matt]4 ,b mi/ake me n1 ,madam1 = ,i make onely a diff]5ce ( ! degrees ( ,subtilty1 ,activity1 ,agility1 ,purity1 betwixt rational & s5sitive ,matt]2 b z = ! rational ,matt] x self1 x has no degrees ( ,purity1 ,subtilty & ,activity 9 its own ,nature or ,p>ts1 b is always "o & ! same 9 its sub/ance 9 all ,creatures1 & s is ! s5sitive4 ,y w ask me1 ,h[ comes !n ! diff]5ce ( s _m ,p>ts & ,creatures 9 ,nature1 if !re be no degrees ( ,purity1 ,activity1 & ,subtilty 9 ! sub/ance ( ! rational1 & 9 ! sub/ance ( ! s5sitive ,matt]8 ,z = example3 if !re 7 no su* degrees ( ! ,p>ts ( rational ,matt] among/ !mselves1 z also ( ! ,p>ts ( ! s5sitive1 !re w\ld be no diff]5ce betwixt ,animals1 ,vegetables1 ,m9]als1 & ,elem5ts1 b all ,creatures w\ld be alike )\t di/9ction1 & h ! same mann] ( s5se & reason1 life & kn[l$g4 ,i answ]1 ,t al?\gh ea* sort or degree ( animate ,matt]1 rational z well z s5sitive1 has 9 x self or its own sub/ance no degrees ( purity1 r>ity1 & subtilty1 b is "o & ! same 9 its nature or ess5ce2 nev]!less1 ea* has degrees ( quantity1 or p>ts1 :i* degrees ( quantity d make ! onely diff]5ce betwixt ! sev]al creatures or p>ts ( ,nature1 z well 9 _! g5]al1 z p>ticul> k9ds2 = bo? ! rational & s5sitive matt] be+ corporeal1 & s dividable into p>ts1 "s creatures d p>take m1 "s less ( !m1 :i* makes !m to h m or less1 & s diff]5t s5se & reason1 ea* accord+ to ! nature ( its k9d3 ,nay ?is diff]5ce ( ! degrees ( quantity or p>ts 9 ! sub/ance ( ! rational & s5sitive ,matt]1 makes also ! diff]5ce betwixt p>ticul>s 9 e sort ( ,creatures1 z = example1 betwe5 sev]al p>ticul> ,m53 ,b z ,i said1 ! nature or ess5ce ( ! s5sitive & rational ,matt] is ! same 9 all2 = ! diff]5ce consi/s n 9 ! ,nature ( ,matt]1 b onely 9 ! degrees ( quantity1 & p>ts ( ,matt]1 & 9 ! v>i\s & diff]5t actions or motions ( ?is same ,matt]4 ,& ?us ,matt] be+ dividable1 !re are num]\s lives & s\ls 9 ,nature1 accord+ to ! v>i\sness ( h] sev]al ,p>ts & ,creatures4 ,next y\r ,au?or1 m5tion+ ! ,causes & ,pr9ciples ( natural ,bodies1 assigns two fir/ or *ief beg9n+s & corporeal causes ( e ,creature1 to wit1 ! ,elem5t ( ,wat]1 & ! ,f]m5t or ,leav52 :i* ,f]m5t he calls a =mal creat$ be+2 nei!r a sub/ance1 nor an accid5t1 b a neutral ?+4 ,truly1 ,madam1 my reason is n able to conceive ?is neutral ,be+2 = x mu/ ei!r be some?+ or no?+ 9 ,nature3 & if he makes x any ?+ betwixt bo?1 x is a /range ,mon/]2 & w produce mon/r\s effects3 & = ,wat]1 if he do? make x a ,pr9ciple ( ,natural ?+s1 ,i see no reason :y he excludes ! re/ ( ! ,elem5ts3 ,b1 9 my op9ion1 ,wat]1 & ! re/ ( ! ,elem5ts1 are b effects ( ,nature1 z o!r ,creatures are1 & s _c be prime causes4 ,! l ! ,f]m5t1 :i*1 to my s5se & reason1 is no?+ else1 b a natural effect ( natural matt]4 ,conc]n+ 8 op9ion1 ,t ,causes & ,beg9n+s are all "o1 or t !re is b little diff]5ce betwixt !m1 ,i d readily subscribe unto x2 b :5 he speaks ( ^? ?+s1 :i* are produc$ )\t life1 my reason _c f9d out1 :at1 or :]e !y %\ld be2 = c]ta9ly1 9 ,nature !y are n1 ,nature be+ ,life & ,s\l h] self1 & all h] p>ts be+ enliv5$ & s\lifi$1 s t !re c be no g5]ation or natural production )\t ,life4 ,nei!r is my s5se & reason capable to und]/& 8 mean+1 :5 he says1 ,t ! ,se$s ( ?+s1 & ! ,spirits1 z ! ,disp5s]s !re(1 are divid$ f ! ,mat]ial ,cause3 ,= ,i d see no diff]5ce betwixt ! ,se$1 & ! mat]ial ,cause1 b !y are all "o ?+1 x be+ und5iable1 t ! se$ is ! matt] ( t :i* is produc$4 ,b y\r ,au?or 0 pleas$ to say h]et(ore1 t !re are b two beg9n+s or causes ( natural ?+s1 & n[ he makes s _m m2 =1 says he1 ,( ,effici5t & ,sem9al ,causes1 "s are effici5tly effect+1 & o!rs effectively effect+3 :i* nice di/9ctions1 9 my op9ion1 d b make a confusion 9 natural kn[l$g1 sett+ a mans bra9 on ! rack2 = :o is able to conceive all ^? ,*ymras & ,fancies ( ! ,ar*eus1 ,f]m5t1 v>i\s ,ideas1 ,blas1 ,gas1 & _m m1 :i* are nei!r some?+ nor no-?+ 9 ,nature1 b betwixt bo?1 except a man h ! same ,fancies1 ,visions & ,dreams1 y\r ,au?or _h8 ,nature is easie to be und]/ood1 & )\t any difficulty1 s z we /& 9 no ne$ to frame s _m /range names1 able to fright any body4 ,nei!r d natural bodies "k _m prime causes & beg9n+s1 b !re is b "o onely *ief & prime cause f :i* all effects & v>ieties proce$1 :i* cause is corporeal ,nature1 or natural self-mov+ ,matt]1 :i* =ms & produces all natural ?+s2 & all ! v>iety & diff]5ce ( natural ,creatures arises f h] v>i\s actions1 :i* are ! v>i\s motions 9 ,nature2 "s :]e( are ,regul>1 "s ,irregul>3 ,i mean ,irregul>1 z to p>ticul> ,creatures1 n z to ,nature h] self1 = ,nature _c be di/urb$ or discompos$1 or else all w\ld run into confusion2 ,:]e=e ,irregul>ities d onely conc]n p>ticul> ,creatures1 n ,inf9ite ,nature2 & ! ,irregul>ities ( "s p>ts may cause ! ,irregul>ities ( o!r ,p>ts1 z ! ,regul>ities ( "s p>ts d cause ! ,regul>ities ( o!rs3 ,& ?us accord+ z ,regul>ities & ,irregul>ities h p[]1 !y cause ei!r ,peace or ,w>1 ,sickness or ,heal?1 ,delight & ,pleasure1 or ,grief & ,pa91 ,life or ,dea?1 to p>ticul> ,creatures or p>ts ( ,nature2 b all ^! v>i\s actions are b v>i\s ,effects1 & n prime ,causes2 :i* is well to be obs]v$1 le/ we conf\nd ,causes ) ,effects4 ,& s leav+ ?is disc\rse = ! pres5t1 ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,van ,helm1 9 8 ,book intitul$1 ,physick ,ref9$1 *4 #d4 ( ! ,causes & beg9n+ ( natural ?+s4 ,,ii4 ,,madam1 ,x is no wond]1 y\r ,au?or has s _m odd & /range op9ions 9 ,philosophy1 s9ce !y d n onely proce$ f /range ,visions1 ,app>itions1 & ,dreams1 b are built ^u s /range gr\nds & pr9ciples z ,ideas1 ,ar*eus1 ,gas1 ,blas1 ,f]m5t1 & ! l1 ! names ( :i* s\nd s h>% & t]rify+1 z !y might put any body easily into a fright1 l s _m ,hobgobl9s or ,immat]ial spirits2 b ! be/ is1 !y c d no great h>m1 except x be to tr\ble ! bra9s ( !m1 t love to ma9ta9 ^? op9ions2 = ?\gh !y are ?\ght to be p[]ful be+s1 yet be+ n corporeal sub/ances1 ,i _c imag9e :]e9 _! p[] %\ld consi/2 = ,no?+ c d no?+4 ,b to m5tion ea* ap>t2 fir/ 8 ,ar*eus he calls#a ! ,_s ( ,life2 a vital gas or ,light2 ! ,balsam pref]r+ f ,corruption2 ! ,vulcan or ,smi? ( ,g5]ation2 ! /irr] up1 & inw>d director ( g5]ation2 an ,air2 a skiey or airy ,_s2 cloa?+ himself pres5tly ) a bodily cloa?+1 9 ?+s s\lifi$1 walk+ ?r\gh all ! d5s & retir+ places ( ! se$1 & trans=m+ ! matt] accord+ to ! p]fect act ( its own ,image1 rema9+ ! presid5t & ov]se] or inw>d rul] ( 8 b\nds ev5 till dea?2 ! ,pr9ciple ( ,life3 ! ,inn ( ,life1 ! onely imm$iate ,witness1 ,executor1 & ,in/rum5t ( ,life2 ! ,pr9ce & ,c5t] ( ,life2 ! ,rul] ( ! ,/]n2 ! ,keep] ( ,life1 & promot] ( ,transmutations2 ! ,port] ( ! ,s\l2 a ,f\nta9\s be+2 a ,fl9t4#b ,^!1 & _m m names y\r ,au?or attributes to 8 ,ar*eus1 b :at prop]ly x is1 & :at its ,nature & its peculi> (fice1 ,i am n able to conceive4 ,9 ! next place1 ,gas & ,blas are to y\r ,au?or also true ,pr9ciples ( ,natural ?+s2 =#c ,gas is ! ,vap\r into :i* ,wat] is dissolv$ by ,cold1 b yet x is a f> m f9e & subtil ?+ !n ,vap\r2 :i* he demon/rates by ! ,art ( ,*ymi/ry4 ,?is ,gas 9 ano!r place he calls#d a ,wild ,_s1 or ,brea?1 unkn[n hi!rto2 :i* c nei!r be con/ra9$ by ,vessels1 nor r$uc$ into a visible body2 9 "s ?+s x is no?+ b ,wat]1 z = example 9 ,salt1 9 ,fruits1 & ! l4 ,b#e ,blas proce$s f ! local & alt]ative motion ( ! ,/>s1 & is ! g5]al beg9n+ ( motion1 produc+ heat & cold1 & t especially ) ! *ang+ ( ! ,w9ds4 ,!re is also#f ,blas 9 all sublun>y ?+s2 witness ,amulets or pres]v+ ,pom&]s1 :]eby !y d con/ra9 objects to obey !m2 ,:i* ,incorporeal ,blas ( ,gov]nm5t acts )\t a ,corporeal ,efflux1 ev5 z ! ,moon makes ! ,sea to swell2 b ! fle%ly g5]ation#g ha? a ,blas ( its own1 & x is tw(old1 "o :i* exi/e? by a natural ,motion1 ! o!r volunt>y1 :i* exi/e? z a mov] to x self by an ,int]nal ,will+4 ,!re is also a ,blas ( ! ,he>t1 :i* is ! fuel ( ! ,vital ,_s1 & consequ5tly ( its heat4 ,! ,f]m5t#h he describes to be ,a true ,pr9ciple or ,orig9al beg9n+ ( ?+s1 to wit1 a ,=mal ,creat$ beg9n+1 :i* is nei!r a sub/ance1 nor an accid5t1 b a ,neutral be+1 fram$ f ! beg9n+ ( ! ,_w 9 ! places ( its own ,mon>*y1 9 ! mann] ( ,light1 ,fire1 ! magnal or %ea? ( ! ,air1 ,=ms1 c4 t x may prep>e1 /ir up1 & g be=e ! ,se$s4 ,la/ly1 8 ,ideas are ,c]ta9 =mal sem9al ,lights1#i mutually pi]c+ ea* o!r )\t ! adult]y ( ,union2 ,=1 says he1 al?\gh at fir/1 t1 :i* is imag9$1 is no?+1 b a me] be+ ( reason1 yet x do? n rema9 su*2 = truely ! ,fancy is a sealify+ v]tue1 & 9 ?is respect is call$ ,imag9ative1 because x =ms ! ,images ( ,lik5esses1 or ,ideas ( ?+s conceiv$1 & do? *>act]ize !m 9 its own ,vital ,_s1 & !re=e t ,idea is made a spiritual or sem9al p[]ful be+1 to p]=m ?+s ( great mom5t4 ,& ^? ,ideas he makes v>i\s & num]\s2 z ,ar*eal ,ideas1 ,ideas ( ,diseases1 ,sealify+ ,ideas1 ,pi]c+ ,ideas1 ,=reign & /range ,ideas1 ,mad ,ideas1 ,irrational & ,incorrigible ,ideas1 ,/agg]+ ,ideas1 & a hundr$ o!rs3 ! l ( ,gas1 ,blas1 & ! re/4 ,?us1 ,madam1 ,i h made a rehe>sal ( y\r ,au?ors /range1 & hi!rto unkn[n1 ,pr9ciples 7z 8 ,confession is7 ( ,natural ?+s1 :i*1 to my s5se & reason1 are s obscure1 intricate & p]plex1 z is almo/ impossible exactly to conceive !m2 :5 z ,pr9ciples ought to be easie1 pla91 & )\t any difficulty to be und]/ood2 ,:]e=e :at ) 8 ,spirits1 me]-be+s1 non-be+s1 & neutral-be+s1 he tr\bles ,nature1 & puzles ! bra9s ( 8 ,read]s s1 t1 ,i ?9k1 if all m5 7 ( 8 op9ion1 or did foll[ ! way ( 8 ,philosophy1 ,nature w\ld desire ,god %e might be annihilat$3 ,onely1 ( all o!r1 %e do? n fe> 8 ,non-be+s1 = !y are ! weake/ ( all1 & c d h] ! lea/ hurt1 z n be+ able to ob/ruct real & corporeal actions ( ,nature2 = ,nature is a corporeal sub/ance1 & )\t a sub/ance ,motion _c be1 & )\t ,motion opposition _c be made1 nor any action 9 ,nature1 :e!r ,pr9ts1 ,seals1 ,/amps1 ,productions1 ,g5]ations1 ,?\ghts1 ,conceptions1 ,imag9ations1 ,passions1 ,appetites1 or ! l3 & if motions _c be )\t sub/ance2 !n all ,creatures1 _! prop]ties1 faculties1 natures1 c41 be+ made by corporeal motions1 _c be ,non-be+s1 no nor any?+ else t is 9 ,nature2 = non-be+s are n 9 ! numb] ( ,natural ?+s1 ,nature conta9+ no?+ )9 h]1 b :at is sub/antially1 really1 & corporeally exi/5t4 ,b y\r ,au?ors ,ideal ,entity1 7:]e( he is speak+ 9 ano!r place ( 8 ,works17#aj :i* p]=ms all ! ,works ( ,nature1 seems to me1 z if x 7 ! ,jack ( all ,(fices1 or l ! ,jack 9 a ,clock1 t makes e ,:eel move2 = x ha? an admirable p[] to put (f & on ,corporeality & ,incorporeality1 & to make x self ,some?+ & ,no?+ z (t5 z x has occasion2 b if ?is ,proteus h su* p[]1 x may well be nam$ ! ,magick ( ,nature4 ,y\r ,au?or sai?1 x is n ! ,devil1 nor any effect !re(3 b c]ta9ly1 9 my op9ion1 accord+ to its description1 & ! effects laid to its p]=mance1 x mu/ be m !n ! ,devil2 :]e=e1 9 my ,reason1 ,i _c conceive x1 nei!r am ,i able to und]/& 8 ,phanta/ick ,activity1 ,fancy ( ,=ms1 ! ,s\ls act+ by an ins5sible way1 & _m m su* l expressions4 ,b ,i conceive t all ^! c be no?+ else b ! sev]al motions ( ! s5sitive & rational matt]1 :i* is ! ,active1 ,+5i\s1 ,di/+ui%+1 ,kn[+1 ,wise & ,und]/&+ "p ( ,inf9ite corporeal ,nature2 & ?\gh ,inf9ite ,matt] ha? ,inf9ite p>ts 9 g5]al1 yet !re is a f9it5ess 9 e "p consid]$ by x self3 n t ,i ?9k a ,"p c really subsi/ s+le & by x self1 b x is onely consid]$ s 9 ! mann] ( our ,conception1 by reason ( ! diff]5ce & v>i\sness ( natural ,creatures3 = ^! be+ diff]5t f ea* o!r 9 _! figures1 & n all alike1 s t we c make a di/9ction betwixt !m2 ?is diff]5ce & di/9ction causes u to conceive e "p ( a diff]5t figure by x self3 b prop]ly & accord+ to ! ,tru? ( ,nature1 !re is no "p by x self subsi/+2 = all p>ts are to be consid]$1 n onely z p>ts ( ! :ole1 b z p>ts ( o!r p>ts1 all p>ts be+ joyn$ 9 ,inf9ite ,nature1 & ti$ by an insep>able tie "o way or o!r1 al?\gh we d n altoge!r p]ceive x4 ,b to return to ,ideas3 ,i _h almo/ =got to tell y1 ,madam1 ( ano!r k9d ( ,ideas1 by y\r ,au?or nam$1 ,bewit*+ or ,in*ant+ ,ideas1#aa :i* are = ! mo/ "p f\nd 9 ,wom51 aga9/ :i* ,i _c b take exception 9 ! behalf ( our ,sex3 ,=1 says he1 ,wom5 /amp ,ideas on !mselves1 :]eby !y1 no o!rwise !n ,wit*es driv5 ab\t ) a malignant _s ( despair1 are (t5times gov]n$ or snat*$ away unto ^? ?+s1 :i* o!rwise !y w\ld n1 & d bewail unto u _! own & unvolunt>y ,madness3 ,^! ,ideas are hurtful to !mselves1 & d1 z x 71 ,in*ant1 ,infatuate1 & weak5 !mselves2 = s 7z ,plut>* witnesses7 a desire ( dea? by hang+ took hold ( all ! "y ,maids 9 ! ,isl& ,*ios4 ,by ?is x appe>s1 t y\r ,au?or has nev] be5 9 ,love1 or else he w\ld h f\nd1 t ,m5 h z well bewit*+ ,ideas z ,wom51 & t !y are z hurtful to ,m51 z to ,wom54 ,nei!r c ,i be p]swad$ to believe1 t m5 %\ld n h z well ,mad ,ideas z ,wom52 = to m5tion no o!r example1 "s1 7,i w n speak ( y\r ,au?or7 _! ,writ+s & /range ,op9ions 9 ,philosophy d suffici5tly witness x2 b :5ce ^? ,ideas d proce$1 :e!r f ! ,bride-b$ ( ! ,s\l1 or ! ,spl5e1 y\r ,au?or do? n decl>e4 ,z = ! "y ,maids 9 ,*ios1 ,i mu/ confess1 x is a v /range example2 b ,i ?9k !re h be5 z _m ,m5 t h kill$ !mselves1 z ,wom51 if n m3 ,h[ev]1 ,i hope1 by ! ,grace ( ,god1 ! "y ,maids 9 ?is ,k+dom are bett] advis$2 = if !y %\ld d ! l1 x w\ld be a sad fate = all "y ,m54 ,to conclude1 ,madam1 all ^! rehe>s$ op9ions ( y\r ,au?or1 conc]n+ ! ,gr\nds or ,pr9ciples ( ,natural ,philosophy1 if y desire my ,unfeign$ ,judgm5t1 ,i c say no m1 b t !y %ew m ,fancy1 !n ,reason & ,tru?1 & s d _m o!rs2 &1 p]haps1 my op9ions may be z f> f ,tru? z 81 al?\gh _! ,gr\nd is ,s5se & ,reason2 = !re is no s+le ,creature 9 ,nature1 t is able to "k ! p]fecte/ ,tru?3 b "s op9ions1 to humane s5se & reason1 may h m probability !n o!rs1 & e "o ?9ks 8 to be mo/ probable1 accord+ to 8 own fancy & imag9ation1 & s ,i ?9k ( m9e2 nev]!less1 ,i leave !m to ! c5sure ( ^?1 t are endu$ ) solid judgm5t & reason1 & "k h[ to disc]n betwixt ?+s ( fancy & reason1 & among/ ! re/1 ,i submit !m to ! c5sure ( y\r ,ladi%ip1 ^: solid & wise ,judgm5t is ! rule ( all ! actions (1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,9 8 *4 call$ ,! ,fiction ( ,elem5t>y ,complexions & ,mixtures4 #b ,9 ! *4 ( ! ,bir? & ,orig9al ( ,=ms4 ,9 ! *4 ,( ! ,ideas ( ,diseases4 ,see 8 *4 call$ ,! ,seat ( ,diseases 9 ! ,s\l is confirm$4 ,*4 ( ,ar*eal ,diseases4 ,*4 call$ ,! ,subject ( inh]+ ( ,diseases is 9 ! po9t ( ,life1 c4 #c ,9 ! *4 ,( ! ,gas ( ! ,wat]4 #d ,9 ! *4 ( ! ,fiction ( ,elem5t>y ,complexions & ,mixtures4 #e ,9 ! *4 ,( ! ,blas ( ,meteors4 #f ,9 ! *4 ,( ! unkn[n action ( ,gov]nm5t4 #g ,9 ! *4 ,( ! ,blas ( ,man4 #h ,( ! ,causes & beg9n+s ( ,natural ?+s4 #i ,( ! ,ideas ( ,diseases4 #aj ,( ! ,magnetick cure ( ,w\nds4 #aa ,( ?+s ,conceiv$1 or ,conceptions4 ,,iii4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,au?or relat+ h[ he diss5ts f ! false ,doctr9e1 z he t]ms x1 ( ! ,s*ools1 conc]n+ ! ,elem5ts1 & _! ,mixtures1 ,qualities1 ,temp]am5ts1 ,discords1 c4 9 ord] to ,diseases1 is pleas$ to say z foll[s3#a ,i h suffici5tly demon/rat$1 t !re are n f\r ,elem5ts 9 ,nature1 & by consequ5ce1 if !re are onely ?ree1 t f\r _c g toge!r1 or enc\nt]2 & t ! fruits :i* ,antiquity ha? believ$ to be mixt bodies1 & ^? compos$ f a concurr5ce ( f\r elem5ts1 are mat]ially ( "o onely ,elem5t2 also t ^? ?ree ,elem5ts are naturally cold2 nor t native heat is any :]e 9 ?+s1 except f ,light1 ,life1 ,motion1 & an alt]+ ,blas3 ,9 l mann]1 t all actual moi/ure is ( ,wat]1 b all virtual moi/ure f ! prop]ty ( ! se$s3 ,likewise1 t dryness is by x self 9 ! ,air & ,e>?1 b 9 ,fruits by reason ( ! ,se$s & ,coagulations2 & t !re are n ,contr>ies 9 ,nature4 ,to give y my op9ion h]e(1 fir/ ,i ?9k x too great a presumption 9 any man1 to feign himself s mu* above ! re/1 z to accuse all o!rs ( ignorance1 & t none b he alone ha? ! true kn[l$g ( all ?+s z infallible & und5iable1 & t s _m ,le>n$1 ,wise & ,+5i\s ,m5 9 s _m ages h be5 bl9d$ ) errors2 = c]ta9ly1 no p>ticul> ,creature 9 ,nature c h any exact or p]fect kn[l$g ( ,natural ?+s1 & !re=e op9ions _c be infallible tru?s1 al?\gh !y may seem probable2 = h[ is x possible t a s+le f9ite ,creature %\ld "k ! numb]less v>ieties & hidd5 actions ( ,nature8 ,:]e=e y\r ,au?or _c say1 t he ha? demon/rat$ any ?+1 :i* c\ld n be z mu* contradict$1 & p]haps ) m reason1 !n he ha? br\ght pro(s & demon/rations3 ,& ?us :5 he speaks ( ,elem5ts1 t !re are n f\r 9 ,nature1 & t !y _c g toge!r1 or enc\nt]1 x may be 8 op9ion2 b o!rs h br\ght z _m reasons to ! contr>y1 & ,i ?9k ) m probability2 s z x is unnecess>y to make a t$i\s disc\rse !re(1 & !re=e ,i'le ref] y to ^? t h treat$ ( x m le>n$ly & solidly !n ,i c d4 ,b ,i p]ceive y\r ,au?or is mu* = ,art1 & s9ce he c make solid bodies liquid1 & liquid bodies solid1 he believes t all bodies are compos$ out ( ! ,elem5t ( ,wat]1 & t ,wat] !re=e is ! fir/ ,pr9ciple ( all ?+s2 :5 z ,wat]1 9 my op9ion1 is b an ,effect1 z all o!r natural ,creatures1 & !re=e _c be a cause or pr9ciple ( !m4 ,conc]n+ ! ,natural coldness ( ,wat]1 ,air1 & ,e>?1 x may be1 or n be s1 = any ?+ y\r ,au?or c truly "k2 b to my s5se & reason1 x seems probable t !re are ?+s naturally hot & moi/1 & hot & dry1 z well z cold & moi/1 & cold & dry3 ,b all ^! are b sev]al effects produc$ by ! sev]al actions ( ,natural ,matt]1 :i* ,natural ,matt] is ! onely ,pr9ciple ( all ,natural ,effects & ,creatures :atev]2 & ?is ,pr9ciple1 ,i am confid5t y\r ,au?or c no m prove to be ,wat]1 !n he c prove t ,heat1 ,light1 ,life1 ,motion1 & ,blas1 are n mat]ial4 ,conc]n+ :at he sai?1 ,t ,native ,heat is no :]e 9 ?+s1 except f ,light1 ,life1 ,motion1 & an alt]+ ,blas3 ,i believe t motion ( life makes n onely heat1 b all effects :atsoev]2 b ?is native heat is n produc$ onely f ! motions ( ,p>ticul> lives 9 p>ticul> ,creatures1 b x is made by ! motions ( ,natures life2 :i* life1 9 all probability1 is ! self-mov+ ,matt]1 :i* no d\bt1 c & do? make ,light & ,blas )\t ,heat1 & ,heat )\t ,light or ,blas2 ,:]e=e ,light & ,blas are n pr9ciples ( native ,heat1 no m !n native ,heat is ! pr9ciple ( ,light & ,blas4 ,nei!r is ,wat] ! ,pr9ciple ( ,actual moi/ure1 nor ! propriety ( se$s ! ,pr9ciple ( all ,virtual moi/ure2 b self-mov+ ,matt] is ! ,pr9ciple ( all1 & makes bo? actual & virtual moi/ure1 & !re is no "q b !re are _m sorts ( moi/ures4 ,z = ,dryness1 :i* he says1 is by x self 9 ! ,air & ,e>?1 & 9 ,fruits by reason ( ! ,se$s & ,coagulations3 ,i _c conceive h[ any ?+ c be by x self 9 ,nature1 by reason !re is no?+ alone & s+le 9 ,nature1 b all are insep>able p>ts ( "o body3 p]*ance1 he means1 x is naturally & ess5tially inh]5t 9 ,air & ,e>?2 b nei!r c t be 9 my reason1 because all ,creatures & ,effects ( ,nature are ,int]mixt1 & !re is z mu* dryness 9 o!r ,creatures1 z 9 ,air & ,e>?4 ,la/ly1 z = 8 op9ion1 ,t !re are no ,contr>ies 9 ,nature2 ,i believe n 9 ! ess5ce or nature ( ,matt]2 b s5se & reason in=m u1 t !re are ,contr>ies 9 ,natures actions1 :i* are ,corporeal motions1 :i* cause mixtures1 qualities1 degrees1 discords1 z also h>moni\s conjunctions & concords1 compositions1 divisions1 & ! l effects :atsoev]4 ,b ?\gh y\r ,au?or seems to be an enemy to ! mixtures ( ,elem5ts1 yet he makes su* a mixture ( ,div9ity1 & natural ,philosophy1 t all 8 ,philosophy is no?+ b a me] ,hot*-pot*1 spoil+ "o ) ! o!r4 ,& s ,i w leave x to ^? t delight 9 x1 re/+1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,9 8 ,treatise call$1 ,a passive deceiv+ ( ! ,s*ools ( ! ,hum\ri/s4 ,,iv4 ,,madam1 ,wat]1 accord+ to y\r ,au?ors op9ion1#a is froz5 into ,sn[1 ,ice1 or ,hail1 n by ,cold1 b by its own ,gas4 ,b s9ce ,i am n able to conceive :at 8 ,gas is1 be+ a t]m inv5t$ by him self1 ,i w briefly decl>e my own op9ion1 :i* is1 ,t ,sn[1 ,ice1 & ,hail1 9 my judgm5t1 are made 9 ! l mann]1 z ,passions or ,col\rs are made & rais$ 9 ,man2 = a sad disc\rse1 or a cruel object w make a ,man pale & cold1 & a fe>ful object1 w make him tremble2 :]eas a wanton & obsc5e disc\rse w make "s r$ & hot4 ,b yet ^! disc\rses & objects are onely ext]nal1 occasional1 & n imm$iate effici5t causes ( su* alt]ations4 ,also :5 a ,man eats or dr9ks any ?+ t is actually hot or cold1 or ent]s into a cold or hot room1 ba?1 or air1 he becomes hot or cold by ! actions ( ^? ext]nal ag5ts t "w ^u him1 or r ^: motions ! s5sitive motions ( 8 body d patt]n out4 ,! l = diseases2 = !y may be caus$ ei!r by he>+ ill reports1 or by tak+ ei!r hurtful or sup]flu\s food into ! ,body1 or by ,infections inw>dly or outw>dly1 & _m o!r ways4 ,likewise may ,col\rs be made diff]5t ways2 ,& s may ,sn[1 ,ice1 & ,hail2 = all loose1 r>e1 & por\s ,bodies are m apt to alt] & *ange !n close1 solid1 & d5se bodies2 & n onely to *ange f :at !y are1 b to re*ange to :at !y 74 ,b1 ,madam1 _m /udi\s p]sons /udy ,nature m 9 h] own sub/ance1 !n 9 h] v>i\s actions1 :i* is ! cause !y arrive to no kn[l$g ( ,natures ,works2 = ! same p>ts ( ,matt] may act or "w sev]al ways3 ,l z a ,man1 or o!r animal creature1 may put "o "p ( 8 body into v>i\s & sev]al po/ures1 & move x _m diff]5t ways4 ,y\r ,au?or may say1 t al?\gh sev]al ,creatures may be *ang$ to our sight or p]ception1 yet !y are n really *ang$ 9 ,nature4 ,i answ]1 ,_! ,pr9ciple1 :i* is a natural matt]1 ( :i* all ,creatures are made1 _c be *ang$1 because x is "o1 simple1 & unalt]able 9 its ,nature2 b ! figures ( sev]al ,creatures are *ang$ cont9ually by ! v>i\s motions ( ?is matt]2 n f be+ matt]1 b onely f su* or su* a figure into ano!r2 & ^? figures :i* d *ange1 9 _! room are o!rs produc$ to keep up ! c]ta9 k9ds ( ,creatures by a cont9ual successive alt]ation4 ,& z !re are *anges ( p>ts1 s !re are also mixtures ( sev]al p>ts1 figures & motions 9 "o & ! same ,matt]2 = !re are n diff]5t k9ds 9 ! nature ( ,matt]3 ,b1 al?\gh ,matt] is ( sev]al degrees1 z p>tly animate & p>tly inanimate1 & ! animate ,matt] is p>tly rational1 & p>tly s5sitive2 ,nev]!less1 9 all ^? degrees x rema9s ! same onely or me] ,matt]2 t is1 x is no?+ else b ,matt]1 & ! onely gr\nd 9 :i* all *anges are made4 ,& !re=e ,i _c p]ceive x to be impossible 9 ,nature1 z to y\r ,au?or x seems1 ,t ,wat] %\ld n be trans*angeable into ,air2 =1 t he says1 ,! ,air w\ld h increas$ into a huge bulk1 & all ,wat] w\ld h long s9ce fail$3 ,x is no consequ5ce1 because !re is a ,mutual transmutation ( all figures & p>ts ( ,nature1 z ,i decl>$ above2 & :5 "o "p is trans*ang$ into ano!r1 t "p is suppli$ aga9 by ! *ange ( ano!r1 s t !re c be no total mutation ( k9ds or sorts ( figures1 b onely a mutual *ange ( ! p>ticul>s4 ,nei!r is x ( any consequ5ce1 :5 y\r ,au?or says1 ,t if ,wat] %\ld once be turn$ into ,air1 x w\ld always rema9 ,air1 because a return+ ag5t is want+1 :i* may turn ,air aga9 into ,wat]4 ,= he might z well say1 a ,man _c g or turn backw>d1 be+ once gone =w>d4 ,& al?\gh he br+s a ,g5]al ,rule1 ,t e ?+1 z mu* z 9 x lies1 do? desire to rema9 9 x self2 ,yet x is impossible to be done1 by reason !re is no re/ 9 ,nature1 %e be+ 9 a p]petual motion1 ei!r work+ to ! consi/ance ( a figure1 or to ! unit+ ( sev]al p>ts1 or to ! dissolv+ or divid+ ( sev]al p>ts1 or any o!r ways4 ,by dissolv+1 ,i d n mean annihilat+1 b su* a dissolv+ ( p>ts z is prop] = ! alt]+ ( su* a figure into "o or _m o!r figures4 ,b r !n y\r ,au?or w cons5t to ! trans*ang+ ( ,wat] into ,air1 he w feign sev]al gr\nds1 soils or pavem5ts 9 ! ,air1 :i* he calls ,p]ol$es1 & s _m ,flood-gates & ,fold+-dores1 & make ! ,planets _! ,key-keep]s2 :i* are pretty ,fancies1 b n able to prove any ?+ 9 ,natural ,philosophy4 ,& s leav+ !m to _! ,au?or1 ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r humble & fai?ful ,s]vant4 #a ,*4 ,( ! ,gas ( ,wat]4 ,v4 ,,madam1 ,i _c 9 reason give my cons5t to y\r ,au?ors op9ion1#a ,t ,fi%es d by ! =ce or v]tue ( an inbr$ ,se$ trans*ange simple wat] into fat1 bones1 & _! own fle%1 & t mat]ially !y are no?+ b wat] trans*ang$1 & t !y return into wat] by art4 ,= ?\gh my op9ion is1 t bodies *ange & alt] f "o figure into ano!r1 yet !y d n all *ange into wat]1 nei!r is wat] *ang$ into all o!r figures2 & c]ta9ly ,fi%es d n live nor subsi/ me]ly by ,wat]1 b by sev]al o!r meats1 z o!r animals d2 ei!r by fe$+ ^u o!r ,fi%es1 ! /rong] dev\r+ ! weak]1 or ^u ,mud1 & ,grass1 & ,we$s1 9 ! bottom ( ,seas1 ,riv]s & ,ponds1 & ! l3 ,z = example1 put ,fi% into a ,pool or ,sluce1 :]e9 !re is n any ?+ b cle>1 pure wat]1 & 9 a %ort "t !y w be />v$ to dea? = want ( ,food2 & z !y _c live onely by wat]1 s nei!r c !y bre$ by ! p[] ( wat]1 b by ! p[] ( _! food1 z a m solid sub/ance3 ,& if all ,creatures be n\ri%$ by ^? ?+s :]e( !y consi/1 !n ,fi%es d n consi/ ( wat]1 be+ n n\ri%$ by wat]2 = x is n ! trans*ang+ ( wat]1 by :i* ,fi%es live1 & by :i* !y produce2 b x is ! trans*ange ( food1 proce$+ f o!r ,creatures1 z ,i m5tion$ above4 ',tis true1 ,wat] is a prop] elem5t = !m to live 91 b n to live on2 & ?\gh ,i h nei!r le>n+1 nor exp]i5ce 9 ,*ymi/ry1 yet ,i believe1 t y\r ,au?or1 ) all ! subtile/ ,art he _h1 c\ld n turn or conv]t all ,creatures into pure & simple wat]1 b !re w\ld h be5 dregs & sev]al mixtures left3 ,i w n say1 t ! ,furnace may n r>ifie bodies extreamly1 b n conv]t !m into su* a sub/ance or =m z ,nature c4 ,& al?\gh he ?9ks ,gold is made ( ,wat]1 yet ,i d n believe he c\ld conv]t x into ,wat] by ! help ( ,fire2 he might make x soluble1 fluid & r>e1 b all ?+s t are supple1 soluble1 fl[+ & liquid1 are n ,wat]2 ,i am confid5t no ,gas or ,blas w1 or c trans=m x1 nor no ,art :atsoev]2 :at ,nature may d1 ,i "k n4 ,b s9ce y\r ,au?ors op9ion is1 t ,air is also a ,primig5ial ,elem5t1 & 9 its nature a sub/ance1 ,:y do? he n make x a ,pr9ciple ( natural bodies1 z well z ,wat]8 ,i ?9k x _h n be5 s improp] to lik5 ,juices to ,wat]2 b to make ! onely ,pr9ciple ( ! composition & dissolution ( all ,creatures to be ,wat]1 seems to me v improbable4 ,nei!r c ,i admit 9 reason t ! ,elem5ts %\ld be call$1 fir/1 pure1 & simple be+s2 we might z well call all o!r creatures1 fir/1 pure1 & simple be+s3 = al?\gh ! ^w ,elem5t s\nds z mu* z ,pr9ciple1 yet !y are 9 my reason no m ,pr9ciples ( ,nature1 !n o!r ,creatures are1 !re be+ b "o ,pr9ciple 9 ,nature1 out ( :i* all ?+s are compos$1 viz4 ! onely matt]1 :i* is a pure & simple corporeal sub/ance2 & :at ,man names impure dregs & fil?s1 ^! are onely irregul> & cross motions ( t matt]1 9 respect to ! nature ( su* or su* a figure2 or su* motions z are n agreeable & sympa!tical to our ,passions1 ,humors1 ,appetites1 & ! l4 ,conc]n+ ! ,contr>ieties1 ,diff]5ces & ,w>s 9 ,nature1 :i* y\r ,au?or d5ies1 ,i h spok5 !re( already1 & ?\gh he endeav\rs 9 a long disc\rse to prove1 t !re is no ,w> 9 nature2 yet1 9 my op9ion1 x is to little purpose1 & x makes b a w> 9 ! ?\ghts ( ! ,read]2 ,i "k n :at x did 9 8 own4 ,b ,i obs]ve he appeals (t5 to ,div9ity to be> him up 9 ,natural ,philosophy2 b h[ ! ,*ur* do? approve 8 ,int]pretations ( ! ,scripture1 ,i "k n3 ,:]e=e ,i w n m$dle ) !m1 le/ ,i (f5d ! ,tru? ( ! ,div9e ,scripture1 :]e9 ,i desire to submit to ! ,judgm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* is mu* wis] !n ,i1 or any s+le ,p]son c be4 ,h[ev]1 = all :at y\r ,au?or says1 ,i d nev]!less v]ily believe1 !re is a w> betwe5 ,natural motions3 ,= example2 betwe5 ! ,regul> motions ( ,heal?1 & ! ,irregul> motions ( ,sickness2 & t ?+s appli$ d (t5times give assi/ance to "o side or o!r1 b _m times 9 ! conflict1 ! appli$ rem$ies are de/roy$1 & sometimes !y are =c$ to be ,neutrals3 ,:]e=e ?\gh ! nature ( ,inf9ite ,matt] is simple1 & kn[s ( no discord1 yet h] actions may be cross & opposite3 ! tru? is1 ,nature c\ld nev] make su* v>iety1 did h] actions nev] oppose ea* o!r1 b live 9 a con/ant ,peace & ,unity4 ,& ?us leav+ !m to agree1 ,i am confid5t y\r ,ladi%ip & ,i %all nev] disagree2 = z long z my life do? la/1 ,i %all always prove1 ,madam1 ,y\r con/ant ,fri5d1 & fai?ful ,s]vant4 #a ,*4 ,! ,fiction ( ,elem5t>y ,complexions & ,mixtures4 ,,vi4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,au?or condemns ! ,s*ools = say+1#a ,t ,air is moi/1 or t x may be conv]t$ into ,wat] by press+ x toge!r2 br++ an example ( an ,iron ,pipe1 :]e9 ,air has be5 press$ toge!r1 :i* aft]w>ds 9 its driv+ out has1 l a ,h&-gun dis*>g$ ) ,gun-p[d]1 s5t a bullet ?or[ a bo>d or plank4 ,truly1 ,madam1 conc]n+ ! moi/ure ( ,air1 ,i am aga9/ x1 b ! trans*ang+ ( ,air into ,wat] ,i d v]ily believe1 viz4 t "s sorts ( ,air may be contract$ or cond5s$ into ,wat]1 & t ,wat] aga9 may be dilat$ into ,air1 b n readily1 commonly & easily by ,art1 b onely by ,nature4 ,:]e=e y\r ,au?ors ,exp]im5t c s]ve = no pro(2 = an artificial trial _c be an infallible natural demon/ration1 ! actions ( ,art1 & ! actions ( ,nature be+ = ! mo/ "p v diff]5t1 especially 9 productions & transmutations ( natural ?+s3 ,nei!r c an alt]ation ( p>ts1 cause an utt] de/ruction ( ! :ole1 because :5 "s p>ts *ange f _! figures1 o!r p>ts ( matt] *ange aga9 into ! l figures1 by :i* successive *ange ! cont9uation ( ! :ole is kept up4 ,next y\r ,au?or reproves ! ,s*ools = ma9ta9+ ! op9ion1 t ,air is hot2 = says he1 ,wat]1 ,air1 & ,e>?1 are cold by ,creation1 because )\t ,light1 ,heat1 & ! p>tak+ ( ,life4 ,he might1 9 my op9ion1 conclude1 z well1 t ,man is cold by ,creation1 because a ,*ameleon1 or a ,fi% is cold1 be+ all ( animal k9d3 ,b :y may n "s sorts ( ,air1 ,wat] & ,e>? be hot1 & "s be cold1 z well z "s sorts ( ,light are hot1 & "s cold2 & s sev]al o!r ,creatures8 ,8 ,reasons prove no?+3 = ,light do? n make ,heat1 nor is x ! pr9ciple ( ,heat2 & x is no consequ5ce to say1 all t is )\t ,light is )\t ,heat1 !re be+ _m ?+s )\t ,light1 :i* nev]!less are ,hot2 ,b to say1 ,wat]1 ,air1 & ,e>? are cold1 because !y are )\t heat1 is no pro(1 b a me] begg+ ( ! pr9ciple2 = x is b ! same ?+1 z if ,i %\ld say1 ?is is no ,/one1 because x is no ,glass4 ,& t ,wat]1 ,air & ,e>?1 d n p>take ( ,life1 mu/ be prov$ fir/1 = t is n grant$ z yet1 !re be+1 accord+ to my op9ion1 n "o ,creature t wants ,life 9 all ,nature4 ,aga93 y\r ,au?or is ( op9ion1 ,t ,wat] is ! fir/ & *ief ,pr9ciple ( all ,natural ?+s4 ,b ?is ,i c no m believe1 !n t ,wat] %\ld nev] *ange or deg5]ate f its ess5ce3 nay1 if y\r ,au?or means1 !re %all always be ,wat] 9 ,nature1 x is ano!r ?+2 b if he ?9ks t n any "p ( wat] do? or c *ange or deg5]ate 9 its nature1 & is ! pr9ciple & *ief produc] ( all o!r ,creatures2 !n he makes ,wat] r a ,creator !n a ,creature2 & x seems1 t ^? ,g5tiles :i* did wor%ip ,wat]1 7 ( ! same op9ion1 :]eas yet he condemns all ,pagan op9ions & all ^? t foll[ !m4 ,moreov]1 ,i _c subscribe to 8 op9ion1 ,t ,gas & ,blas f ! ,/>s d make heat3 ,= heat is made sev]al ways1 accord+ to its sev]al sorts2 = !re is a dry heat1 & a moi/ heat1 a burn+1 melt+1 & evaporat+ heat1 & _m m4 ,b z = ,meteors1 t !y are made by ,gas & ,blas1 ,i c say no?+1 by reason ,i am n skill$ 9 ,a/rology1 & ! sci5ce ( ! ,heav5s1 ,/>s1 & ,planets2 :]e=e if ,i did (f] to m$dle ) !m1 ,i %\ld r express my ,ignorance1 !n give y\r ,ladi%ip any solid reasons2 & s ,i am will+ to leave ?is speculation to o!rs1 re/+ cont5t ) t kn[l$g ,nature ha? giv5 me )\t ! help ( ,le>n+3 ,:i* ,i :olly d$icate & (f] to y\r ,ladi%ip1 z becomes1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,9 ! *4 ( ,air4 ,,vii4 ,,madam1 ,hav+ made m5tion 9 my la/ ( y\r ,au?ors op9ion1 ,t ,air is 9 its nature ,cold1 ,i ?\ght x fit to take a /rict] view ( ! temp] ( ,air1 & to s5d y )al my own op9ion !re(4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,i w\ld fa9 "k1 :at sort ( ,air y\r ,au?or means2 = if he ?9ks !re is b "o sort ( ,air1 he might z well say1 t !re is b "o sort ( ,animals1 or ,vegetables2 :]eas yet !re are n onely diff]5t sorts ( animal & vegetable k9d1 b also diff]5t p>ticul>s 9 "o & ! same sort3 ,z = example2 :at diff]5ce is n among/ ,horses1 z betwe5 a ,b>b1 a ,turk1 a ,g9net1 a ,c\rs] ( ,naples1 a ,fl&]s-horse1 a ,gall[ay1 an ,engli%-horse1 & s =?8 n onely 9 _! %apes1 b also 9 _! natures1 temp]s & dispositions8 ,! l = ,c[s1 ,ox51 ,%eep1 ,goats1 ,dogs1 z also = ,f[l & ,fi%1 nay1 = ,m54 ,& z = ,vegetables1 ,:at diff]5ce is !re n betwe5 ,b>ly & ,:eat1 & betwe5 ,fr5*-b>ly1 ,p9e-b>ly1 & ord9>y ,b>ly2 z also our ,engli%-:eat1 ,spani%-:eat1 ,turki%-:eat1 ,indian-:eat1 & ! l8 ,:at diff]5ce is !re n among/ ,grapes1 z ! ,malago1 ,muscadel1 & o!r ,grapes1 & s ( all ! re/ ( ,vegetables8 ,! same may be said ( ! ,elem5ts2 = !re is z mu* diff]5ce among/ ! ,elem5ts z among/ o!r ,creatures4 ,& s ( ,air3 = ,air 9 "s places1 z 9 ! ,indies1 especially ab\t ,brasilia1 is v mu* diff]5t f our air1 or f ! air t is 9 o!r places3 ,inde$1 9 e diff]5t ,climate1 y %all f9d a diff]5ce ( air1 :]e=e 'tis impossible to assign a c]ta9 temp] ( heat or cold to air 9 g5]al4 ,b al?\gh my s5se & reason in=m me1 t air 9 its own nature or ess5ce is nei!r hot nor cold1 yet x may become hot or cold1 by hot or cold motions2 = ! s5sitive p]ceptive motions ( ,air may patt]n out heat or cold2 & h5ce x is1 t 9 ,summ]1 :5 z heat pr$om9ates1 ! air is hot2 & 9 ,w9t]1 :5 z cold pr$om9ates1 ! air is cold4 ,b1 p]haps1 y w say1 air may be cool$ by mov+ x ) a ,fan1 or su* l ?+ :i* c make w9d2 :]e=e x foll[s1 t air mu/ ne$s be naturally cold4 ,i answ]1 ,t do? n prove ,air to be 9 its nature cold3 = ?is mov+ or mak+ ( w9d may contract or cond5se ! air into cold motions1 :i* may cause a cold w9d1 l z ,v5tiducts1 :]e ! air runn+ ?or[ n>r[ ,pipes makes a cold w9d4 ,! same may be done ) a mans brea?2 = if he contract 8 lips close1 8 brea? w be cold1 b if he op5s 8 m\? wide1 8 brea? w be w>m4 ,aga93 y may say1 t ra9 is congeal$ by ! coldness ( ! air into ,sn[1 ,hail & ,ice4 ,i answ]2 ,fro/1 ,ice1 ,sn[ & ,hail1 d n proce$ f ! coldness ( ! air1 b r ! coldness ( ! air proce$s f !m2 = ,ice1 ,sn[1 & ,hail1 proce$ f cold contraction & cond5sation ( a vapor\s or wat]y sub/ance2 &1 z ,fro/ & ,sn[ cause air to be cold1 s ,?und] & ,lightn+ cause x to be hot1 s long z !y la/4 ,?us1 ,madam1 ?\gh ,air may be alt]$ ei!r to heat or cold1 yet x is nei!r hot nor ,cold 9 x self4 ,& ?is is all = ! pres5t t ,i c say conc]n+ ! ,temp] ( ,air2 ,i conclude1 & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r con/ant ,fri5d1 & fai?ful ,s]vant4 ,,viii4 ,,madam1 ,hav+ hi!rto consid]$ y\r ,au?ors ,elem5ts or ,pr9ciples ( ,natural ?+s1 y w give me leave to pres5t y n[ ) a %ort view ( 8 ,op9ions conc]n+ ,w9d1 ,vacuum1 ,ra9b[s1 ,?und]1 ,lightn+1 ,e>?-quakes1 & ! l2 :i* ,i w d z briefly z ,i c1 le/ ,i betray my ,ignorance2 = ,i confess my self n to be well v]s$ 9 ! kn[l$g ( ,meteors1 nor 9 ^? ?+s :i* prop]ly belong to ! ,ma!maticks1 z 9 ,a/rology1 ,geography1 ,opticks1 & ! l4 ,b y\r ,au?or says1 9 ! fir/ place1#a ,t ,natural ,w9d is no?+ b a fl[+ ,air1 mov$ by ! ,blas ( ! ,/>s4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,madam1 if ?is 7 s1 !n1 9 my judgm5t1 :5 ! ,/>s blaze1 we %\ld h con/ant ,w9ds1 & ! m !y blaze1 ! m viol5t w9ds !re w\ld be3 ,b ,i h r obs]v$ ! contr>y1 t :5 ! ,/>s blaze mo/ app>5tly1 we h ! calme/ wea!r ei!r 9 ,summ] or ,w9t]4 ,p]*ance y\r ,au?or w say1 he do? n mean ?is app>ant & visible ,blas1 b ano!r invisible ,blas4 ,i answ]2 ,i "k n1 nor _c conceive any o!r ,blas 9 ! ,/>s1 except ,i _h se5 x 9 a ,vision2 nei!r d ,i ?9k t ,nature h] self kn[s ( any o!r1 ,b y\r ,au?or do? ref] himself ^u ! ,au?ority ( ,hypocrates1 :o says1 ,t n onely ! ,w9d is a bla/1 b t all ,diseases are f bla/s2 & t !re is 9 u a ,_s /irr+ up all ?+s by its ,blas2 :i* ,_s1 by a ,microcosmical ,analogy1 or ! proportion ( a little ,_w1 he comp>es to ! bla/s ( ! _w4 ,z = my p>ticul>1 ,madam1 ,i d>e say1 ,i c\ld nev] p]ceive1 by my s5se & reason1 any su* blaz+ ,_s 9 me2 b ,i h f\nd by exp]i5ce1 t :5 my m9d & ?\ghts h be5 b5ight$ ) ,melan*oly1 my ,imag9ation ha? be5 m active & subtil1 !n :5 my m9d has be5 cle> f d>k ,melan*oly3 ,also ,i f9d t my ?\ghts & conceptions are z active1 if n m1 9 ! night !n 9 ! day2 & ?\gh we may sometimes dream ( sev]al ,lights1 yet ,i _c p]ceive a con/ant light 9 u2 h[ev] ,light1 ,blazes1 & all ^? effects are no m !n o!r effects ( ,nature are2 nor c !y h m p[] on o!r ,creatures1 !n o!r ,creatures h on !m3 ,nei!r are !y made o!rwise !n by ! corporeal motions ( ,natural ,matt]1 & are dissolv$ & trans*ang$ z o!r ,creatures1 out ( "o =m or figure into ano!r4 ,next y\r ,au?or disc\rs+#b :e!r !re be any ,vacuum 9 ,nature1 do? incl9e to ! affirm+ p>ty1 t !re is a ,vacuum 9 ! ,air2 to wit1 ,!re is 9 ! air some?+1 t is less !n a body1 :i* fills up ! empt9esses or little holes & pores 9 ! air1 & :i* is :olly annihilat$ by fire2 ,x is actually void ( all matt]1 & is a middle ?+ betwe5 a body & an ,incorporeal ,_s1 & almo/ no?+ 9 respect ( bodies2 = x came f ,no?+1 & s may easily be r$uc$ to no?+4 ,all ?is1 ,madam1 surpasses my capacity2 = ,i c 9 no ways conceive any ?+ betwe5 some?+ & no?+1 z to be less !n some?+1 & m !n no?+2 = all t is corporeal 9 ,nature1 is to my reason some?+2 t is1 "s really exi/5t ?+2 b :at is incorporeal 9 ,nature1 is no?+2 & if !re be any absolute vacuum 9 ,nature1 z y\r ,au?or endeav\rs to prove1 !n c]ta9ly ?is ,vacuum _c be any ?+ :atsoev]2 = a ,vacuum is a pure ,no?+4 ,b _m +5i\s & le>n$ m5 h br\ght z _m argum5ts & reasons aga9/ ,vacuum1 z o!rs br+ = x1 & s x is a ?+ :i* ,i leave to !m to ex]cise _! bra9s )al4 ,! l is ! op9ion :i* _m ma9ta9 conc]n+ ,place1 viz4 t !re is a con/ant succession ( ,place & ,p>ts1 s t :5 "o "p removes1 ano!r do? succe$ 9 its place2 ! tru? & mann] :]e( ,i 0 nev] able to compreh5d3 =1 9 my op9ion1 !re c be no place )\t body1 nor no body )\t place1 body & place be+ all b "o ?+4 ,b z = ! p]petual ,creation & annihilation ( y\r ,au?ors ,vacuities1 give me leave to tell y1 ,madam1 t x w\ld be a m labori\s "w1 !n to make a new ,_w1 or !n x 0 to make ?is pres5t ,_w2 = ,god made ?is ,_w 9 six days1 & re/$ ! sev5? day2 b ?is is a p]petual mak+ ( some?+ out ( no?+4 ,aga93 conc]n+ ,ra9b[s1 y\r ,au?or says1#c ,t a ,ra9b[ is n a natural effect ( a natural ,cause1 b a div9e ,my/]y 9 its orig9al2 & t x has no matt]1 b yet is 9 a place1 & has its col\rs imm$iately 9 a place1 b 9 ! air m$iately1 & t x is ( ! nature ( ,light4 ,?is is inde$ a great my/]y to my reason2 = ,i _c conceive1 z ,i said be=e1 a place )\t a body1 nor h[ ,light & ,col\rs c be bodiless3 ,b z = ,ra9b[s1 ,i h obs]v$1 :5 z wat] ha? be5 bl[n up into ! air into bubles1 t by ! reflexion ( light on ! wat]y bubles1 !y h _h ! l col\rs ( ! ,ra9b[2 & ,i h he>d1 t !re ha? be5 (t5 se5 at ! ris+ & sett+ ( ! ,sun1 ,cl\ds ( div]s col\rs2 ,:]e=e ,i _c be p]swad$ to believe t a ,ra9b[ %\ld n h a natural cause1 & consequ5tly be a natural effect2 ,= t ,god has made x a sign ( ! ,cov5ant betwe5 him & mortal m51 is no pro(1 t x is n a natural effect2 ,nei!r c ,i believe t x has n be5 be=e ! ,flood1 & be=e x 0 made a sign by ,god1 z y\r ,au?or imag9es2 = ?\gh x 0 no sign be=e ! ,flood1 yet x may nev]!less h _h its be+ & exi/5ce be=e ! ,flood4 ,moreov]1 z = ,?und] & ,lightn+1 y\r ,au?ors op9ion is2 ,t al?\gh !y may h concurr+ natural ,causes1 yet ! mov] ( !m is an ,incorporeal ,_s1 :i* is ! ,devil2 :o hav+ obta9$ ! ,pr9cipality ( ?is _w1 t he may be a c]ta9 execut] ( ! judgm5ts ( ! *ief ,mon>*1 & s ! ,umpire & ,commission] ( ,lightn+ & ,?und]1 /irs up a mon/r\s & sudd5 ,blas 9 ! ,air1 yet "u ,cov5ant$ ,conditions2 = unless 8 p[] 7 bridl$ by div9e ,goodness1 he w\ld %ake ! ,e>? ) "o /roke s1 z to de/roy all mortal m53 & ?us ! crack+ noise or voice ( ,?und] is no?+ b a spiritual ,blas ( ! ,evil ,_s4 ,i w n d5y1 ,madam1 t ,?und] & ,lightn+ d argue ! ,p[] ( ! mo/ ,glori\s ,god1 = s d all ! re/ ( ! ,creatures2 b t ?is is ! onely & imm$iate cause1 :i* y\r ,au?or assigns ( ,?und] & ,lightn+1 ,i _c believe2 = surely1 9 my op9ion1 ,?und] & ,lightn+ are z mu* natural effects z o!r ,creatures 9 ,nature2 & are n ! ,devils ,blas1 = ,i ?9k !y may be made )\t ! help ( ! ,devil2 nay1 ,i believe1 he may be z mu* affraid ( ,?und]1 z ^? ,creatures t live on ,e>?4 ,b :at ! causes are1 & h[ ,?und] & ,lightn+ are made1 ,i h else:]e decl>$ m at l>ge1 especially 9 my ,philosophical ,op9ions4 ,aga9 y\r ,au?or speak+#d ( ! ,trembl+ ( ! ,e>?1 ?9ks x is no?+ else b ! ,judgm5t ( ,god = ! s9s ( ,imp5it5t m54 ,= my "p1 ,madam1 ,i c say little to x1 ei!r conc]n+ ! div9e1 or ! natural cause ( ,e>?quakes3 ,z = ! div9e & sup]natural ,cause1 :i* y\r ,au?or gives1 if x 0 s1 !n ,i wond] mu*1 :y ,god %\ld comm& ,e>?-quakes 9 "s p>ts ( ! ,_w m frequ5t !n 9 o!rs4 ,z = example2 we "h 9 ^! p>ts h v seldom ,e>?quakes1 & ^? we h1 :i* is h>dly "o 9 _m ages1 are n s furi\s1 z to d mu* h>m2 & s 9 _m o!r places ( ! ,_w1 are z few & z g5tle ,e>?-quakes z "h2 :5 z 9 o!rs1 ,e>?-quakes are v frequ5t & dreadful3 ,f :5ce x mu/ ne$s foll[1 if ,e>?-quakes be onely a ,judgm5t f ,god = ! s9s ( ,imp5it5t ,m51 & n a natural effect1 t !n ^? places1 :]e ! ,e>? is n s apt to tremble1 are ! habitations ( ! bless$1 & t !y1 :i* inhabit ^? p>ts t are apt to tremble1 are ! accurs$2 :5 z yet1 9 ^? places :]e ,e>?quakes are n usual & frequ5t1 or none at all1 ,p are z wick$ & impi\s1 if n m1 !n 9 ^? :]e ,e>?quakes are common4 ,b ! "q is1 ,:e!r ^? p>ts :i* suff] frequ5t & t]rible ,e>?quakes1 w\ld n be s %ak5 or h su* trembl+ fits1 7 !y un9habit$ by ,man1 or any o!r animal ,creature8 ,c]ta9ly1 9 my op9ion1 !y w\ld4 ,b z = ! ,natural ,cause ( ,e>?quakes1 y mu/ p>don me1 ,madam1 t ,i _c kn[+ly disc\rse !re(1 by reason ,i am n s well skill$ 9 ,geography1 z to "k ! sev]al ,soils1 ,climats1 ,p>ts1 ,regions1 or ,c\ntries1 nor :at dispos$ matt] may be )9 ^? p>ts t are subject to frequ5t ,e>?quakes3 ,onely ?is ,i may say1 t ,i h obs]v$1 t ! light ( a small ,fire or ,c&le1 w dilate x self r\nd ab\t2 or r t ! air r\nd ab\t ! ,fire or ,c&le1 w patt]n out bo? its light & its heat4 ,also ,i h obs]v$1 ,t a ,man 9 a rag+ fit ( ,madness w h su* an unusual /r5g?1 z t5 /rong m5 %all h>dly be able to enc\nt] or b9d him1 :5 z1 ?is viol5t fit be+ pa/1 a s+le man1 nay a y\?1 may ov]-ma/] him3 ,:5ce ,i conclude1 t ! actions1 z ! motions ( ,nature1 are v p[]ful :5 !y use _! =ce1 & t ! ord9>y actions ( ,nature are n s =cible z necess>y2 b ! extraord9>y are m =cible !n necess>y4 ,la/ly1 y\r ,au?or takes great pa9s to prove1#e ,t ! ,sun ) 8 light rules ! ,day1 & ! ,moon ) h]s ! ,night2 & t ! ,moon has h] own ,native light2 & t ,bats1 ,mice1 ,dormice1 ,owles1 & _m o!rs1 z also ,m51 :i* rise at night1 & walk 9 _! sleep1 see by ! light & p[] ( ! ,moon2 also t ,plants are m pl5tifully n\ri%$ by ! night4 ,b le/ x might be conclud$1 t all ?is is said )\t any probability ( ,tru?1 by reason ! ,moon do? n e night %9e ^u ! ,e>?1 he makes a diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,mann] ( ! ,sun's & ,moon's enlightn+ ! ,e>?2 to wit1 t ! ,sun /rikes 8 beams 9 a "r l9e t[>ds ! ,e>?1 b ! ,moon do? n respect ! ,c5tre ( ! ,_w1 :i* is ! ,e>?1 9 a "r l9e2 b h] ,c5tre is always exc5trical1 & %e respects ! ,e>? onely by accid5t1 :5 %e is conc5trical ) ! ,_w2 ,& !re=e he ?9ks !re is ano!r light "u ! ,e>? ev5 at ,midnight1 :]eby _m ,eyes d see1 :i* owes also its rise to ! ,moon4 ,?is op9ion ( y\r ,au?or ,i leave to be exam9$ by ^? t h skill 9 ,a/ronomy1 & "k bo? ! ,light & ! ,c\rse ( ! ,moon3 ,i w onely say ?us mu*1 t :5 ! ,moon is conc5trical1 z he calls x1 ) ! ,_w1 z :5 x is ,full & ,new ,moon1 %e do? n %9e onely at night1 b also 9 ! day1 & !re=e %e may rule ! day z well z ! night1 & !n !re w be two lights = ! rul+ ( ! day1 or at lea/ !re w be a /rife betwixt ! ,sun & ! ,moon1 :i* %all rule4 ,b z = ,m5 walk+ asleep by ! light ( ! ,moon1 my op9ion is1 ,t bl9d m5 may walk z well by ! light ( ! ,sun1 z sleep+ m5 by ! light ( ! ,moon4 ,nei!r is x probable1 t ! ,moon or h] ,blas do? n\ri% ,plants2 = 9 a cold ,moon-%9y night !y w (t5 die2 b x is r ! ,regul> motions 9 well temp]$ matt] t cause fruitful productions & maturity4 ,& s ,i repose my ,p51 le/ x trespass too mu* ^u y\r ,pati5ce1 re/+1 ,madam1 ,y\r humble & fai?ful ,s]vant4 #a ,*4 ,( ! ,blas ( ,meteors4 #b ,*4 ,( ,vacuum4 #c ,*4 ,( an ,irregul> ,meteor4 #d ,*4 ,( ! ,e>?quake4 #e ,*4 ,( ! ,bir? or ,orig9al ( ,=ms4 ,,ix4 ,,madam1 ,9 my =m]1 :5 ,i relat$ y\r ,au?ors op9ion1 conc]n+ ,e>?quakes1 ,i =got to tell y1 t he c\nts ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,s*ools absurd1 :5 !y say t ,air1 or any ,exhalation1 is ! cause ( !m3 ,=1 says he1 ,!re is no place 9 ! ,pavem5ts or soils ( ! ,e>?1 :]e9 any airy body may be ent]ta9$1 :e!r t body be a w9d1 or an airy exhalation4 ,b s9ce ,i promis$ ,i w\ld n (f] to appo9t or assign any natural causes ( ,e>?quakes1 ,i h only tak5 occasion h5ce to enquire1 :e!r x may n be probably affirm$1 t !re is air 9 ! b[els ( ! ,e>?3 ,& to my reason x seems v probable2 ,i mean n ?is ,ext]ior air1 fl[+ ab\t ! circumf]5ce ( ! ,e>? we inhabite2 b su* an airy matt] z is pure1 ref9$1 & subtil1 !re be+ great diff]5ce 9 ! ,elem5ts1 z well z 9 all o!r sorts ( ,creatures2 = :at diff]5ce is !re n betwe5 ! natural heat ( an animal1 & ! natural heat ( ! ,sun8 & :at diff]5ce is !re n betwe5 ! natural moi/ure ( an ,animal1 & ! natural moi/ure ( ,wat]8 ,& s = ! ,purity ( ,air1 ,dryness ( ,e>?1 & ! l3 ,nay1 !re is great diff]5ce also 9 ! production ( ^? ,effects3 ,z = example2 ! heat ( ! ,e>? is n produc$ f ! ,sun1 nor ! natural heat 9 ,animals1 nor ! natural heat 9 ,vegetables2 = if x 7 s1 !n all ,creatures 9 "o ,region or place ( ! ,e>? w\ld be ( "o temp]4 ,z = example3 ,poppy1 ,night-%ade1 ,lettuce1 ,?yme1 ,sage1 ,p>sly1 c4 w\ld be all ( "o temp] & degree1 gr[+ all 9 "o ,g>d51 & ^u "o pat* ( ,gr\nd1 :]eon ! ,sun equally ca/s 8 beams1 :5 z yet !y are all diff]5t 9 _! natural temp]s & degrees4 ,& s c]ta9ly !re is ,air1 ,fire1 & ,wat]1 9 ! b[els ( ! ,e>?1 :i* 7 nev] made by ! ,sun1 ! ,sea1 & ?is ,ext]ior elem5tal ,air4 ,:]e=e ^?1 9 my op9ion1 are 9 gross ,errors1 :o imag9e t ^! ,int]ior ,effects 9 ! ,e>? are produc$ f ! m5tion$ ,ext]ior ,elem5ts1 or f "s o!r =reign & ext]nal ,causes2 = an ext]nal cause c onely produce an ext]nal effect1 or be an occasion to ! production ( su* or su* an effect1 b n be ! imm$iate effici5t or ess5tial cause ( an int]ior natural effect 9 ano!r ,creature1 unless ! ,int]ior natures ( diff]5t ,creatures h su* an active p[] & influ5ce ^u ea* o!r1 z to "w int]i\sly at a di/ance1 su* effects z are prop] & ess5tial to _! ,natures1 :i* is improbable2 = ?\gh _! natures & dispositions may mutually agree & sympa?ize1 yet _! p[]s _c "w ^u _! ,int]ior ,natures s1 z to produce int]nal natural effects & proprieties 9 !m4 ,! tru? is1 x _c be2 = z ! ,cause is1 s is ! ,effect2 & if ! ,cause be an ext]ior ,cause1 ! ,effect mu/ prove s too3 ,z = example2 ! heat ( ! ,sun1 & ! heat ( ! ,e>?1 al?\gh !y may bo? agree1 yet "o is n ! cause ( ! o!r2 = ! ,suns heat _c pi]ce into ! b[els ( ! ,e>?1 nei!r c ! heat ( ! ,e>? asc5d s f> z to ! ,c5t] ( ! ,sun3 ,z = ! heat ( ! ,e>?1 x is c]ta9 en\gh1 & ne$s no pro(2 b z = ! heat ( ! ,sun1 our s5ses w suffici5tly in=m u1 t al?\gh 8 beams are %ot =? 9 direct l9es ^u ! face ( ! ,e>?1 yet !y h n s mu* =ce1 z to pi]ce into a l[ ,cell] or ,vault2 ,:]e=e x is n probable1 t ! ,e>? ha? its natural heat f ! ,sun1 & s nei!r its dryness f ! ,air1 nor its moi/ure f ! ,sea1 b ^! int]ior effects 9 ! ,e>? proce$ f "s o!r int]ior causes4 ,& ?us !re may be great diff]5ce betwe5 ! heat1 cold1 moi/ure1 & dr\ght :i* is 9 ! ,elem5ts1 & betwe5 ^? :i* are 9 ,vegetables1 ,m9]als1 & ,animals1 n onely 9 _! ,g5]al k9ds1 b also 9 _! ,p>ticul>s3 ,& n onely a diff]5ce 9 ! a=esaid qualities ( heat1 cold1 moi/ure1 & dr\ght1 b also 9 all o!r motions1 z ,dilations1 ,contractions1 ,r>efactions1 ,d5sations1 c4 nay1 9 _! ,mixtures & ,temp]am5ts3 ,z = example2 ! temp] ( a ,m9]al is n ! temp] ( an ,animal1 or ( a ,vegetable1 nei!r is ! temp] ( ^! ! temp] ( ! ext]ior ,elem5ts1 no m !n ! temp] ( ! ,elem5ts is ! temp] ( !m2 = e ,creature has a temp] natural & peculi> to x self1 nay1 e p>ticul> ,creature1 has n onely diff]5t temp]s1 compositions1 or mixtures1 b also diff]5t productions2 or else1 if !re 7 no diff]5ce 9 _! productions1 e ,creature w\ld be alike1 :5 z yet !re are seldom two t d exactly resemble ea* o!r4 ,b ,i desire y to und]/& me well1 ,madam1 :5 ,i speak ( ,p>ticul> heats1 colds1 dr\ghts1 & moi/ures2 = ,i d n believe t all ,creatures are made out ( ! f\r ,elem5ts1 no m1 !n t ! ,elem5ts are produc$ f o!r ,creatures1 = ! ,matt] ( all ,creatures is b "o & ! same2 b al?\gh ! ,matt] is ! same1 nev]!less1 ! ,temp]s1 compositions1 ,productions1 ,motions1 c4 ( p>ticul> ,creatures1 may be diff]5t1 :i* is ! cause ( _! diff]5t ext]ior figures1 or %apes1 z also ( _! diff]5t ,int]i\r ,natures1 ,qualities1 ,prop]ties1 & ! l4 ,& s1 to conclude1 !re is no impossibility or absurdity 9 affirm+1 t !re may be ,air1 ,fire1 & ,wat]1 9 ! b[els ( ! ,e>? prop] = ^? ,creatures1 :i* are 9 h]1 al?\gh n su* an ,elem5tal ,air1 ,fire & ,wat]1 z is subject "h to our s5ses2 b ano!r k9d ( ,air1 ,fire & ,wat]1 diff]5t f ^?4 ,b ?is be+ a subject = ,le>n$ & ,+5i\s m5 to "w & contemplate ^u1 bett]1 p]haps1 !n ,i c d1 ,i w leave x to !m1 & s rema91 ,madam1 ,y\r con/ant ,fri5d1 & fai?ful ,s]vant4 ,x4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,au?or m5tion+ 9 8 ,works1 sev]al ,se$s ( sev]al ,creatures1 makes me express my op9ion ?us 9 %ort conc]n+ ?is ,subject3 ,sev]al ,se$s seem to me no o!rwise !n sev]al ,hum\rs1 or sev]al ,elem5ts1 or sev]al o!r ,creatures made ( "o & ! same ,matt]1 t produce "o ?+ out ( ano!r1 & ! b>r5ness ( se$s proce$s ei!r f ! irregul>ity ( _! natural motions1 or f _! unaptness or unactivity ( produc+4 ,b x is to be obs]v$1 ,madam1 t n e ?+ do? produce always its l1 b "o & ! same ?+1 or "o & ! same ,creature1 ha? _m v>i\s & diff]5t productions2 = sometimes ,vegetables d produce ,animals1 ,animals produce ,m9]als1 ,m9]als produce ,elem5ts1 & ,elem5ts aga9 ,m9]als1 & s =?3 = pro( ,i w br+ b a mean & common example4 ,d n ,animals produce ,/ones1 "s 9 "o1 & "s 9 ano!r "p ( _! bodies1 z "s 9 ! ,he>t1 "s 9 ! ,/omack1 "s 9 ! ,head1 "s 9 ! ,gall1 "s 9 ! ,kidnies1 & "s 9 ! ,bladd]8 ,i d n say1 t ?is ,g5]ation ( ,/one is made ! same way z ! natural g5]ation ( ,animals1 z1 = example1 ,man is born ( 8 ,p>5ts2 b ,i speak ( ! g5]ation or production ( ,creatures 9 g5]al1 = o!rwise all ,creatures w\ld be alike1 if all g5]ations 7 aft] "o & ! same mann] & way4 ,likewise d n ,fruits1 ,roots1 ,fl[]s & ,h]bs1 produce ,worms8 ,& d n ,/ones produce ,fire8 witness ! ,fl9t4 ,& do? n ,e>? produce ,metal8 ',tis true1 "s talk ( ! se$ ( ,metals1 b :o ) all 8 dilig5t obs]vations c\ld f9d x out z yet8 ,:]e=e x is1 9 my op9ion1 n probable1 t ,m9]als are produc$ by way ( se$s4 ,nei!r c ,i p]ceive t any ( ! ,elem5ts is produc$ by se$1 unless ,fire1 :i* seems1 to my s5se & reason1 to encrease num]\sly by its se$1 b n any o!r ( ! ,elem5ts4 ,& ?us productions are almo/ z v>i\s z ,creatures1 or r p>ts ( ,creatures1 are2 = we see h[ _m productions !re are 9 "o animal body1 z ! production ( fle%1 bones1 m>r[1 bra9s1 gri/les1 ve9es1 s9ews1 blood1 & ! l1 & all ?is comes f ,food1 & ,food f "s o!r ,creatures1 b all h _! orig9al f ! onely matt]1 & ! v>i\s motions ( ,nature4 ,& ?us1 9 my op9ion1 all ?+s are made easily1 & n by su* con/ra9$ ways z y\r ,au?or describes1 by ,gas1 ,blas1 ,ideas1 & ! l2 = ,i am confid5t1 ,nature has m v>i\s ways ( produc+ natural ?+s !n any ,creature is able to conceive4 ,i'le give ano!r example ( ,vegetables1 ,i pray y b to consid]1 ,madam1 h[ _m sev]al ways ,vegetables are produc$1 z "s by se$s1 "s by slips1 "s by grafts1 c4 ,! graft infuses & commixes ) ! :ole /ock & ! bran*es1 & ^! d ! l ) ! graft3 ,z = example2 an ,apple graft$ 9 ,colewort produces ,apples2 b ^? ,apples w h a ta/e & s5t ( ! ,colewort1 :i* %ews t sev]al p>ts ( sev]al ,creatures mix1 joyn1 & act toge!r2 & z = se$s1 !y are trans*ang$ :olly1 & e "p !re( into ! produc$ fruit1 & e "p ( ! se$ makes a sev]al production by ! help ( ! co-work+ p>ts ( ! ,e>?1 :i* is ! reason t s _m se$s are produc$ f "o s+le se$2 ,b ,produc]s1 t wa/e n !mselves 9 productions1 d n produce s num]\sly z ^? t d dissolve2 yet all ,creatures increase m or less1 accord+ to _! supplies or assi/ances2 = se$s w encrease & multiply m 9 manur$ & f]tile !n 9 b>r5 gr\nds2 nay1 if ! gr\nd be v b>r51 no production at all w be2 :i* %ews1 t productions come n b>ely f ! se$1 b require ( necessity "s assi/ance1 & !re=e nei!r ,ar*eus1 nor sem9al ,ideas1 nor ,gas1 nor ,blas1 w\ld d any good 9 ,vegetables1 if ! gr\nd did n assi/ !m 9 _! g5]ations or productions1 no m !n a h\se w\ld be built )\t ! assi/ance ( lab\r]s or workm52 = let ! mat]ials lie nev] s long1 surely !y w nev] joyn toge!r ( !mselves to ! artificial /ructure ( an h\se4 ,:]e=e s9ce !re is s mu* v>iety 9 ! production ( "o k9d ( ,creatures1 nay ( e p>ticul> 9 e k9d1 :at ne$s ,man to tr\ble 8 bra9 = ! mann] & way to describe circum/antially e p>ticul> production ( e ,creature by sem9al or pr9t+ ,ideas1 or any o!r f>-fet*$ t]mes1 s9ce x is impossible to be done8 ,& z = ^? ,creatures ^: produc]s are ( two diff]5t sorts1 z a ,mule br$ ( an ,asse & a ,horse1 & ano!r ,creature br$ ( a ,cony & a ,dorm\se2 all :i* y\r ,au?or ?9ks#a d take m aft] _! "m !n _! fa!r1 m aft] ! bre$] !n ! begett]2 ,i w n eag]ly affirm ! contr>y1 al?\gh x seems to me m probable3 ,b ?is ,i c say1 t ,i h obs]v$ by exp]i5ce1 t ,faunes & ,foales h tak5 m aft] ! ,male !n aft] ! ,female2 = among/ _m sev]al col\r'd ,de]1 ,i h se5 b "o milk :ite ,doe2 & %e nev] br\ght =? a :ite ,faun1 :5 z ,i h se5 a :ite ,buck beget :ite & speckl$ ,faunes ( black & sev]al col\r$ ,does4 ,also 9 ,foals ,i h obs]v$1 t !y h tak5 m aft] ! ,male !n aft] ! ,female1 bo? 9 %ape & col\r4 ,& ?us ,i express no m1 b :at ,i h obs]v$ my self1 o!rs may f9d out m examples2 ^! are suffici5t = me2 s ,i leave !m1 & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,9 ! ,*4 ! ,position is demon/rat$2 & 9 ! *4 call$ ! ,au?ority ( ! ,duumvirate4 ,,xi4 ,,madam1 ,y w cease to wond]1 t ,i am n altoge!r capable to und]/& y\r ,au?ors op9ions 9 ,natural ,philosophy1 :5 y d b consid]1 t 8 expressions are = ! mo/ "p s obscure1 my/ical & intricate1 z may puzzle any bra9 t has n ! l ,g5ius1 or ! same ,conceptions ) y\r ,au?or2 :]e=e ,i am =c$ (t5times to express my ignorance r1 !n to decl>e to y ! true s5se ( 8 op9ions4 ,9 ! numb] ( ^! is 8 disc\rse ( a ,middle ,life1#a viz4 ,t ! qualities ( a middle life d rema9 9 ?+s t are trans*ang$3 ,= ,i _c und]/& :at he means by a middle life2 :e!r x be a life t is betwe5 ! /ronge/ & weake/1 or :e!r he means a life betwe5 ! "t ( production & dissolution1 or betwe5 ! "t ( conception & production2 or :e!r he means a life t is betwe5 two sorts ( sub/ances1 z m !n an ,animal1 & n s high & excell5t z an ,angel2 or :e!r he means a middle life = places1 z nei!r 9 ,heav5 nor 9 ,hell1 b 9 ,purgatory1 or nei!r 91 nor out ( ! _w1 or any o!r k9d ( life3 ,:]e=e ,i'le leave ?is ,h]maphroditical or neutral life to bett] und]/&+s !n m9e4 ,likewise ,i mu/ confess my disability ( conceiv+ ! ov]%ad[+ ( 8 ,ar*eus1 & h[ x br+s ?is middle life into its fir/ life4 ,= conc]n+ ,g5]ation1 ,i "k ( none t is p]=m$ by ov]%ad[+1 except x be ! miracul\s conception ( ! bless$ ,virg91 z ,holy ,writ in=ms u2 & ,i hope y\r ,au?or w n comp>e 8 ,ar*eus to ! ,holy ,_s2 ,b h[ a middle life may be br\ght aga9 into ! fir/ life1 is altoge!r unconceivable to me3 ,& s is t1 :5 he says1 t ! fir/ life ( ! ,fruit is ! la/ ( ! se$2 = ,i _c imag9e1 t ! se$ dies 9 ! fruit2 b1 9 my op9ion1 x lives r 9 ! fruit1 & is num]\sly increas$1 z appe>s by ! production ( se$ f ! fruit4 ,b ! mo/ difficult ( all to be und]/ood1 are 8 ,ideas1#b :i* he makes c]ta9 sem9al ,images1 ,=mal ,lights1 & op]ative means1 :]eby ! s\l moves & gov]ns ! body2 ^: numb] & v>iety is s great1 z x transc5ds my capacity1 !re be+ ,ideas ( ,incl9ation1 ( ,affection1 ( ,consid]ation or ,judgm5t1 ( ,passion1 & ^! ei!r mild1 or viol5t1 besides a great numb] ( ,ar*eal & =reign ,ideas4 ,truly1 ,madam1 ,i _c admire en\gh ! p[]ful effects ( ^! ,ideas1 !y !mselves be+ no sub/ances or mat]ial ,creatures2 ,= h[ t c pi]ce1 seal1 & pr9t a figure1 :i* ha? nei!r sub/ance nor matt]1 my reason is n able to compreh5d1 s9ce !re c be no figure )\t matt] or sub/ance1 !y be+ insep>ably unit$ toge!r1 s1 t :]e figure is1 !re is also sub/ance1 & :]e sub/ance is1 !re is also figure2 nei!r c any figure be made )\t a sub/ance4 ,y may say1 ,ideas1 ?\gh !y are n mat]ial or corporeal be+s !mselves1 yet !y may put on figures1 & take bodies :5 !y please3 ,i answ]1 ,t !n !y c d m !n ,immat]ial ,spirits2 = ! ,le>n$ say1 ,t ,immat]ial ,spirits are ,immat]ial sub/ances2 b y\r ,au?or says1 t ,ideas are no sub/ances2 & ,i ?9k x w\ld be easi] = a sub/ance to take a body1 !n = t :i* is no sub/ance3 ,b y\r ,au?or might h plac$ 8 ,ideas z well among/ ! numb] ( ,immat]ial ,spirits1 to wit1 among/ ,angels & ,devils1 & !n we %\ld n h ne$ to seek f> = ! causes ( ! diff]5t natures & dispositions ( ,mank9d1 b we might say1 t ,ill-natur$ m5 proce$$ f ,evil1 & ,good-natur$ m5 f ,good ,spirits or ,ideas4 ,h[ev]1 ,madam1 ,i d n d5y ,ideas1 ,images1 or ,conceptions ( ?+s1 b ,i d5y !m onely to be su* p[]ful be+s & ,pr9cipal effici5t ,causes ( ,natural effects2 especially !y be+ to y\r ,au?or nei!r bodies nor sub/ances !mselves4 ,& z = ! ,figure ( a ,*]ry1 :i* y\r ,au?or makes s frequ5t a repetition (1 made by a long+ ,woman on h] ,*ild2 ,i d>e say t !re h be5 millions ( ,wom51 :i* h long$ = "s or o!r ?+1 & h n be5 satisfi$ ) _! desires1 & yet _! ,*ildr5 h nev] _h on _! bodies ! pr9ts or m>ks ( ^? ?+s !y long$ =3 b because "s su* figures are sometimes made by ! irregul> motions ( animate ,matt]1 w\ld ?is be a suffici5t pro(1 t all ,conceptions1 ,ideas & ,images h ! l effects1 aft] ! same mann]1 by pi]c+ or p5etrat+ ea* o!r1 & seal+ or pr9t+ su* or su* a figure ^u ! body ( ! ,*ild8 ,la/ly1 ,i _c b smile :5 ,i read t y\r ,au?or makes a ,disease proce$ f a non-be+ to a sub/antial be+3 ,:i* if s1 !n a disease1 accord+ to 8 op9ion1 is made z ! ,_w 01 t is1 out ( ,no?+2 b surely luxuri\s p]sons f9d x o!rwise1 :o eat & dr9k m !n _! natural dige/ive motions c dispose2 = ^? t h infirm bodies1 caus$ by ! irregul> motions ( animate matt]1 f9d t a disease proce$s f m !n a non-be+4 ,b1 ,madam1 ,i h nei!r su* an ,ar*eus1 :i* c produce1 9 my m9d1 an ,idea ( ,cons5t or approbation ( ^! y\r ,au?ors op9ions1 nor su* a light t is able to produce a beam ( ,pati5ce to t>ry any long] ^u ! exam9ation ( !m2 ,:]e=e ,i beg y\r leave to cut (f my disc\rse "h1 & onely to subscribe my self1 z really ,i am1 ,madam1 ,y\r humble & fai?ful ,s]vant4 #a ,*4 call$ ,magnum oport]4 #b ,( ! ,ideas ( ,diseases4 ,,xii4 ,,madam1 ,i _c well appreh5d y\r ,au?ors mean+1 :5 he says1#a ,t ,nature do? rise f its fall2 = if he und]/&s ,nature 9 g5]al1 ,i _c imag9e h[ %e %\ld fall & rise2 = ?\gh ,man did fall1 yet ,nature nev] did1 nor _c fall1 be+ ,inf9ite3 ,& !re=e 9 ano!r place1#b :5 he sai?1 t ,nature fir/ be+ a beautiful ,virg91 0 defil$ by s92 n by h] own1 b by ,mans s91 = ^: use %e 0 creat$2 ,i ?9k x too great a presumption & arrogancy to say t ,inf9ite ,nature 0 n onely defil$ by ! s9 ( ,man1 b also to make ,man ! *ief ov] all ,nature1 & to believe ,nature 0 onely made = 8 sake2 :5 z he is b a small f9ite "p ( ,inf9ite ,nature1 & almo/ ,no?+ 9 comp>ison to x4 ,b ,i suppose y\r ,au?or do? n und]/& ,nature 9 g5]al1 b onely ! nature ( "s ,p>ticul>s1 :5 he speaks ( ! fall & rise ( ,nature2 h[ev]1 ?is fall & rise ( ! nature ( ,p>ticul>s1 is no?+ b a *ange ( _! natural motions4 ,& s likewise1 ,i suppose1 he und]/&s ! nature ( ,p>ticul>s1 :5 he says 9 ano!r place1#c ,t ,nature 9 diseases is /&+1 sitt+1 & ly+2 = surely ,nature 9 g5]al has m sev]al po/ures !n sitt+1 /&+1 or ly+3 ,z also :5 he speaks#d ( ! ,v]tues & ,prop]ties t /ick fa/ 9 ! bosom ( ,nature1 :i* ,i conceive to be a ,metaphorical expression2 al?\gh ,i ?9k x be/ to avoid ,metaphorical1 similiz+1 & improp] expressions 9 ,natural ,philosophy1 z mu* z "o c2 = !y d r obscure !n expla9 ! tru? ( ,nature2 nay1 y\r ,au?or himself is ( ?is op9ion1#e & yet he do? no?+ m frequ5t !n br+ 9 ,metaphors & similitudes4 ,b to speak prop]ly1 !re is n any ?+ t /icks fa/ 9 ! bosom ( ,nature1 = ,nature is 9 a p]petual motion3 ,nei!r c %e be height5$ or dim9i%$ by ,art2 = ,nature w be ,nature 9 despite ( h] ,h&-maid4 ,& z = y\r ,au?ors op9ion1 ,t !re are no ,contr>ies 9 ,nature1 ,i am q ( a contr>y m9d1 t !re is a ,p]petual w> & discord among/ ! p>ts ( ,nature1 al?\gh n 9 ! nature & sub/ance ( ,inf9ite ,matt]1 :i* is ( a simple k9d1 & kn[s no contr>ies 9 x self1 b lives 9 ,peace1 :5 z ! sev]al actions are oppos+ & cross+ ea* o!r2 & truly1 ,i d n believe1 t !re is any "p or ,creature ( ,nature1 t ha? n met ) oppos]s1 let x be nev] s small or great4 ,b z ,w> is made by ! division ( ,natures p>ts1 & v>iety ( natural actions1 s ,peace is caus$ by ! unity & simplicity ( ! nature & ess5ce ( onely ,matt]1 :i* ,nature is peaceable1 be+ always "o & ! same1 & hav+ no?+ 9 x self to be cross$ or oppos$ by2 :5 z ! actions ( ,nature1 or natural ,matt]1 are cont9ually driv+ aga9/ ea* o!r1 z be+ v>i\s & diff]5t4 ,aga9 y\r ,au?or says1 ,t a ,specifical be+ _c be alt]$ b by ,fire1 & t ,fire is ! ,dea? ( o!r ,creatures3 also t ,al*ymy1 z x br+s _m ?+s to a degree ( great] efficacy1 & /irs up a new be+1 s on ! o!r h& aga91 x by a privy fil*+ do? enfeeble _m ?+s4 ,i1 = my "p1 wond]1 t ,fire1 be+ z y\r ,au?or says1 no sub/antial body1 b sub/anceless 9 its nature1 %\ld "w su* effects2 b h[ev]1 ,i believe !re are _m alt]ations )\t ,fire1 & _m ?+s :i* _c be alt]$ by ,fire4 ,:at y\r ,au?ors mean+ is ( a new be+1 ,i "k n2 =1 to my reason1 !re nei!r is2 nor c be made any new be+ 9 ,nature1 except we d call ! *ange ( motions & figures a new ,creation2 b !n an old suit turn$ or dress$ up may be call$ new too4 ,nei!r c ,i conceive 8 ,fil*+ or ,/eal+3 ,= ,nature has or keeps no?+ )9 h] self1 b :at is h] own2 & surely %e _c /eal f h] self2 nor c ,art /eal f ,nature2 %e may tr\ble ,nature1 or r make v>iety 9 ,nature1 b n take any ?+ f h]1 = ,art is ! insn>l$ motions ( ,nature3 ,b y\r ,au?or1 be+ a ,*ymi/1 is mu* = ! ,art ( ,fire1 al?\gh x is impossible = ,art to "w z ,nature do?2 = ,art makes ( natural ,creatures artificial ,mon/]s1 & do? (tn] obscure & di/urb ,natures ord9>y actions1 !n prove any ,tru? 9 ,nature4 ,b ,nature lov+ v>iety do? r smile at ,arts follies1 !n t %e %\ld be angry ) h] curiosity3 l z = example1 a ,poet w smile 9 express+ ! "p or action ( a ,fool4 ,:]e=e ,pure natural ,philosoph]s1 %all by natural s5se & reason1 trace ,natures ways1 & obs]ve h] actions1 m readily !n ,*ymi/s c d by ,fire & ,furnaces2 = ,fire & ,furnaces d (t5 delude ! ,reason1 bl9d ! ,und]/&+1 & make ! ,judgm5t /agg]4 ,nev]!less1 y\r ,au?or is s tak5 ) ,fire1 t f !nce he imag9es a ,=mal ,light1 :i* he believes to be ! ,tip-top ( ,life2 b c]ta9ly1 he _h1 9 my op9ion1 n s mu* light z to obs]ve1 t all sorts ( light are b ,creatures1 & n ,creators2 = he judges ( sev]al ,p>ts ( ,matt]1 z if !y 7 sev]al k9ds ( ,matt]1 :i* causes him (t5 to err1 al?\gh he conceits himself )\t any ,error4 ,9 :i* conceit ,i leave him1 & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & humble ,s]vant4 #a ,*4 ,nature is ignorant ( ,contr>ies4 #b ,9 ! ,hi/4 ( ,t>t>4 #c ,*4 ,disease is an unkn[n gue/4 #d ,nature is ignorant ( ,contr>ies4 #e ,*4 ,! ,image ( ! ,f]m5t begets ! ,mass ) ,*ild4 ,,xiii4 ,,madam1 ,! ,art ( ,fire1 z ,i p]ceive1 is 9 great] e/eem & respect ) y\r ,au?or1 !n ,nature h] self3 ,= he says1#a ,t "s ?+s c be done by ,art1 :i* ,nature _c d2 nay he calls#b ,art ,! ,mi/ress ( ,nature1 & subjects :ole ,nature unto ,*ymical speculation2 ,=1 no?+1 says he1#c do? m fully br+ a ,man1 t is gre$y ( kn[+1 to ! kn[l$g ( all ?+s kn[able1 !n ! ,fire2 = ! root or radical kn[l$g ( natural ?+s consi/s 9 ! ,fire3#d ,x pi]ces ! secrets ( ,nature1 & causes a fur!r se>*+ out 9 ,nature1 !n all o!r ,sci5ces1 be+ put toge!r2 & pi]ces ev5 into ! utmo/ dep?s ( real tru?3#e ,x creates ?+s :i* nev] 7 be=e4 ,^!1 & _m m ! l expressions1 he has 9 ! praise ( ,*ymi/ry4 ,& truly1 ,madam1 ,i _c blame y\r ,au?or1 = comm5d+ ?is ,art1 because x 0 8 own pr(ession1 & no man w be s unwise z to dispraise 8 own ,art :i* he pr(esses2 b :e!r ^? praises & comm5dations d n exce$ tru?1 & express m !n ! ,art ( ,fire c p]=m1 ,i w let ^? judg1 t h m kn[l$g !re9 !n ,i3 ,b ?is ,i may say1 ,t :at ,art or ,sci5ce soev] is 9 ,nature1 let x be ! *ief ( all1 yet x c nev] be call'd ! ,mi/ress ( ,nature1 nor be said to p]=m m !n ,nature do?1 except x be by a div9e & sup]natural ,p[]2 mu* less to create ?+s :i* nev] 7 be=e1 = ?is is an action :i* onely belongs to ,god3 ,! tru? is1 ,art is b a ,p>ticul> effect ( ,nature1 & z x 71 ,nature's ,mimick or ,fool1 9 ^: play+ actions %e sometimes takes delight2 nay1 y\r ,au?or confesses x himself1 :5 he calls#f ! ,art ( ,*ymi/ry1 ,nature's emulat+ ,ape1 & h] ,*amb]-maid1 & yet he says1 %e is n[ & !n ! ,mi/ress ( ,nature2 :i* 9 my op9ion do? n agree3 = ,i _c conceive h[ x is possible to be a ,*amb]maid1 & yet to be ! ,mi/ress too2 ,i suppose y\r ,au?or believes1 !y ju/le sometimes ea* o!r out1 or take by turns "o ano!rs place4 ,b :atev] 8 op9ion be1 ,i am sure1 t ! ,art ( ,fire _c create & produce s1 z ,nature do?1 nor dissolve sub/ances s1 z %e do?1 nor trans=m & trans*ange1 z %e do?1 nor d any effect l ,nature3 ,& !re=e ,i _c s mu* admire ?is ,art z o!rs d1 = x appe>s to me1 r to be a tr\bl]1 !n an assi/ant to ,nature1 produc+ m ,mon/]s !n p]fect ,creatures2 nay1 x r do? %ut ! ,gates ( ,tru?1 !n unlock ! ,gates ( ,nature3 ,= h[ c ,art in=m u ( ,nature1 :5 z x is b an effect ( ,nature8 ,y may say1 ,! cause _c be bett] kn[n !n by its effect2 = ! kn[l$g ( ! effect1 leads u to ! kn[l$g ( ! cause4 ,i answ]1 ',tis true3 b y w consid]1 t ,nature is an ,inf9ite cause1 & has ,inf9ite effects2 & if y knew all ! ,inf9ite effects 9 nature1 !n p]haps y might come to "s kn[l$g ( ! cause2 b to "k nature by "o s+le effect1 z art is1 is impossible2 nay1 no man kn[s ?is p>ticul> effect z yet p]fectly2 ,= :o is he1 t has /udi$ ! art ( fire s1 z to produce all t ?is art may be able to af=d8 witness ! ,philosoph]s-/one4 ,besides1 h[ is x possible to f9d out ! onely cause by s num]\s v>iations ( ! effects8 ,:]e=e x is m easie1 9 my op9ion1 to "k ! v>i\s effects 9 ,nature by /udy+ ! ,prime cause1 !n by ! unc]ta9 /udy ( ! incon/ant effects to arrive to ! true kn[l$g ( ! prime cause2 truly x is mu* easi] to walk 9 a ,labyr9? )\t a ,guide1 !n to ga9 a c]ta9 kn[l$g 9 any "o art or natural effect1 )\t ,nature h] self be ! guide1 = ,nature is ! onely ,mi/ress & cause ( all1 :i*1 z %e has made all o!r effects1 s %e has also made arts = v>ieties sake2 b mo/ m5 /udy ,*ymi/ry m = imploym5t1 !n = pr(it2 n b t ,i believe1 !re may be "s excell5t ,m$ic9es f\nd out & made by t art1 b ! exp5ce & lab\r is m !n ! b5efit2 nei!r are all ^? ,m$ic9es sure & c]ta91 nor 9 all diseases safe2 nei!r c ?is art produce s _m m$ic9es z !re are sev]al diseases 9 ,nature1 & = ! ,univ]sal ,m$ic9e1 & ! ,philosoph]s-/one or ,elixir1 :i* ,*ymi/s brag ( s mu*2 x consi/s r 9 hope & expectation1 !n 9 assurance2 = c\ld ,*ymi/s f9d x out1 !y w\ld n be s poor1 z mo/ commonly !y are1 b ri*] !n ,solomon 01 or any ,pr9ce 9 ! ,_w1 & might h done _m fam\s acts ) ! supply ( _! va/ ,gold5 ,treasures1 to ! et]nal & immortal fame ( _! ,art2 nay1 ,gold be+ ! ,idol ( ?is _w1 !y w\ld be wor%ipp$ z well = ! sake ( ,gold1 z = _! spl5dor\s ,art2 b h[ _m h endeavor$ & lab\r$ 9 va9 & )\t any effect8 ,gold is easi] to be made1 !n to be de/roy$1 says y\r ,au?or1#g b ,i believe "o is z difficult or impossible1 nay m1 !n ! o!r2 = !re is m probability ( dissolv+ or de/roy+ a natural effect by ,art1 !n ( g5]at+ or produc+ "o2 = ,art _c g beyond h] sph]e ( activity1 %e c b produce an artificial effect1 & ,gold is a natural ,creature2 nei!r 7 x ,ju/ice1 t a p>ticul> creature ( ,nature %\ld h z mu* p[] to act or "w z ,nature h] self2 b because nei!r ,reason1 nor ,art has f\nd out z yet su* a p[]ful opposite to ,gold1 z c alt] its nature2 m5 !re=e conclude t x _c be done4 ,y\r ,au?or relates#h to h se5 ! ,gold-mak+ /one1 :i* he says1 0 ( col\r su*1 z ,saffron is 9 its p[d]1 b weighty & %9+ l unto p[d]'d ,glass2 "o f\r? "p ( "o gra9 !re(1 7a gra9 he reckons ! six hundr$? "p ( "o ounce7 be+ project$ ^u eight ounces ( ,quicksilv] made hot 9 a ,crucible1 & /raight way !re 7 f\nd eight ounces1 & a little less !n elev5 gra9s ( ! pure/ ,gold2 !re=e "o onely gra9 ( t p[d] _h trans*ang$ #aiahf p>ts ( ,quicksilv]1 equal to x self1 into ! be/ ,gold4 ,truly1 ,madam1 ,i wi% ) all my he>t1 ! poor ,royali/s _h _h "s quantity ( t p[d]2 & ,i assure y1 t if x 7 s1 ,i my self w\ld turn a ,*ymi/ to ga9 s mu* z to repair my ,noble ,husb&s losses1 t 8 noble family might fl\ri% ! bett]4 ,b leav+ ,gold1 s9ce x is b a va9 wi%1 ,i d v]ily believe1 t "s ( ! ,*ymical m$ic9es d1 9 "s desp]ate cases1 _m times produce m p[]ful & sudd5 effects !n ! m$ic9es ( ,gal5i/s1 & !re=e ,i d n absolutely condemn ! art ( ,fire1 z if ,i 7 an enemy to x2 b ,i am ( an op9ion1 t my ,op9ions 9 ,philosophy1 if well und]/ood1 w r give a light to t art1 !n obscure its wor?2 = if ,*ymi/s did b /udy well ! corporeal motions or actions ( ,natures sub/antial body2 !y w\ld1 by _! obs]vations1 und]/& ,nature bett]1 !n !y d by ! obs]vation ( ! actions ( _! ,art2 & out ( ?is consid]ation & respect1 ,i %\ld almo/ h an ambition1 to become an ,arti/ 9 ,*ymi/ry1 7 ,i n too lazie & t5d] = t imploym5t2 b %\ld ,i quit ! "o1 & v5ture ! o!r1 ,i am s va9 z to p]swade my self1 ,i might p]=m ?+s wor?y my lab\r ^u ! gr\nd ( my own ,philosophy1 :i* is sub/antial ,life1 ,s5se1 & ,reason2 = ,i w\ld n /udy ,salt1 ,sulphur1 & ,m]cury1 b ! ,natural motions ( e ,creature1 & obs]ve ! v>iety ( ,natures actions4 ,b1 p]*ance1 y w smile at my va9 conceit1 &1 x may be1 ,i my self1 %\ld rep5t ( my pa9s unsuccessfully be/[$1 my "t va9ly sp5t1 my heal? ra%ly endang]$1 & my ,noble ,lords ,e/ate unpr(itably wa/$1 9 fruitless tryals & exp]im5ts2 ,:]e=e y may be sure1 t ,i w consid] well be=e ,i act2 = ,i w\ld n lose ,heal?1 ,weal?1 & ,fame1 & d no m !n o!rs h done1 :i* truly is n mu*1 _! effects be+ ( less weight !n _! words4 ,b 9 ! mean "t1 my /udy %all be b5t to y\r s]vice1 & h[ to express my self wor?ily1 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,ladi%ips humble & fai?ful ,s]vant4 #a ,*4 call$1 ,! ,essay ( a ,meteor4 #b ,*4 ,heat do? n dige/ effici5tly1 b excit+ly4 #c ,*4 ,! ignorant natural ,philosophy ( ,ari/otle & ,gal54 #d ,*4 ,a mod]n ,ph>macopoly & disp5satory4 #e ,*4 ,( ! ,p[] ( ,m$ic9es4 #f ,*4 ,heat do? n dige/ effici5tly1 b excit+ly4 #g ,*4 ,! fir/ ,pr9ciples ( ! ,*ymi/s1 n ! ,ess5ces ( ! same are ( ! ,army ( ,diseases4 #h ,9 ! ,*4 ,( ,life ,et]nal1 & 9 ! ,*4 ,( ! ,tree ( ,life4 ,,xiv4 ,,madam1 ,i h read y\r ,au?ors disc\rse conc]n+ ,s5sation1#a b x 0 z difficult to me to und]/& x1 a% 0 t$i\s to read x2 ,truly1 all ! bus9ess1 might h be5 easily decl>$ 9 a %ort ,*apt]1 & ) m cle>ness & p]spicuity3 ,= ,s5sation1 is no?+ else b ! action ( s5se proce$+ f ! corporeal s5sitive motions1 :i* are 9 all ,creatures or p>ts ( ,nature1 & s all h s5se & s5sation1 al?\gh n alike aft] "o & ! same mann]1 b "s m1 "s less1 ea* accord+ to ! nature & propriety ( its figure4 ,b y\r ,au?or speaks ( ,motion )\t ,s5se1 & ,s5se )\t ,motion1 :i* is a me] impossibility2 = !re is n1 nor _c be any ,motion 9 ,nature )\t ,s5se1 nor any ,s5se )\t ,motion2 !re be+ no ,creature )\t self-motion1 al?\gh n always p]ceptible by u1 or our ext]nal s5ses2 = all motion is n ext]i\sly local1 & visible4 ,:]e=e1 n any "p ( ,nature1 accord+ to my op9ion1 wants ,s5se & ,reason1 ,life & ,kn[l$g2 b n su* a sub/anceless ,life z y\r ,au?or describes1 b a sub/antial1 t is a corporeal ,life4 ,nei!r is ,light ! pr9ciple ( ,motion1 b ,motion1 is ! pr9ciple ( ,light3 ,nei!r is ,heat ! pr9ciple ( ,motion1 b its effect z well z ,cold is2 = ,i _c p]ceive t ,heat %\ld be m active !n ,cold4 ,nei!r is !re any su* ?+ z ,uns5sibl5ess 9 ,nature1 except x be 9 respect ( "s p>ticul> ,s5sation 9 "s p>ticul> ,figure3 ,z = example1 :5 an ,animal dies1 or its ,figure is dissolv$ f ! ,figure ( an ,animal2 we may say x ha? n animal s5se or motion1 b we _c say1 x ha? no s5se or motion at all2 = z long z ,matt] is 9 ,nature1 ,s5se & ,motion w be2 s t x is absurd & impossible to believe1 or at lea/ to ?9k1 t ,matt]1 z a body1 c be totally depriv$ ( ,life1 ,s5se1 & ,motion1 or t ,life c p]i% & be corrupt$1 be x ! smalle/ "p ( ,matt] conceivable1 & ! same turn$ or *ang$ into millions ( ,figures2 = ! ,life & ,s\l ( ,nature is self-mov+ ,matt]1 :i* by ,gods ,p[]1 & leave1 is ! onely ,fram] & ,mak]1 z also ! ,dissolv] & ,trans=m] ( all ,creatures 9 ,nature1 mak+ z well ,light1 ,heat1 & ,cold1 ,gas1 ,blas1 & ,f]m5ts1 z all o!r natural ,creatures beside1 z also ,passions1 ,appetites1 ,dige/ions1 ,n\ri%m5ts1 ,incl9ation1 ,av]sion1 ,sickness & ,heal?2 nay1 all ,p>ticul> ,ideas1 ,?\ghts1 ,fancies1 ,conceptions1 ,arts1 ,sci5ces1 c4 ,9 brief1 x makes all t is to be made 9 ,nature4 ,b _m great ,philosoph]s conceive ,nature to be full] ( ,intricacy1 ,difficulty1 & ,obscurity1 !n %e is1 puzl+ !mselves ab\t h] ord9>y actions1 :i* yet are easie & free1 & mak+ _! argum5ts h>d1 con/ra9$1 & my/ical1 _m ( !m conta9+ nei!r s5se nor reason2 :5 z1 9 my op9ion1 !re is no?+ else to be /udi$ 9 ,nature1 b h] sub/ance & h] actions4 ,b ,i w leave !m to _! own ,fancies & ,humors1 & say no m1 b re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r humble & fai?ful ,s]vant4 #a ,( ! ,disease ( ! ,/one4 ,*4 #i4 ,,xv4 ,,madam1 ,conc]n+ ,sympa?y & ,antipa?y1 & attractive or magnetick ,incl9ations1 :i* "s d ascribe to ! influ5ce ( ! ,/>s1 o!rs to an unkn[n ,_s z ! ,mov]1 o!rs to ! ,in/9ct ( ,nature1 hidd5 ,proprieties1 & c]ta9 =mal ,v]tues2 b y\r ,au?or1#a do? attribute to direct+ ,ideas1 begott5 by _! ,"m ,*>ity1 or a desire ( ,good ,w1 & calls x#b a ,gift naturally inh]5t 9 ! ,ar*eusses ( ei!r "p3 ,if y please to h my op9ion !re(1 ,i ?9k !y are no?+ else b pla9 ord9>y ,passions & ,appetites4 ,z = example3 ,i take ,sympa?y1 z also ,magnetisme or attractive ,p[]1 to be su* agreeable ,motions 9 "o "p or ,creature1 z d cause a ,fancy1 love & desire to "s o!r "p or ,creature2 & ,antipa?y1 :5 ^! ,motions are disagreeable1 & produce contr>y effects1 z dislike1 hate & av]sion to "s "p or ,creature4 ,& z !re are _m sorts ( su* motions1 s !re are _m sorts ( ,sympa?yes & ,antipa?yes1 or ,attractions & ,av]sions1 made sev]al mann]s or ways2 ,= 9 "s subjects1 ,sympa?y requires a c]ta9 di/ance2 z = example1 9 ,iron & ! ,load/one2 = if ! ,iron be too f> (f1 ! ,load/one _c ex]cise its p[]1 :5 z 9 o!r subjects1 !re is no ne$ ( any su* c]ta9 di/ance1 z betwixt ! ,ne$le & ! ,nor?-pole1 z also ! ,weapon-salve2 = ! ,ne$le w turn x self t[>ds ! ,nor?1 :e!r x be ne> or f> (f f ! ,nor?-pole2 & s1 be ! ,weapon :i* inflict$ ! w\nd1 nev] s f> f ! w\nd$ ,p]son1 z !y say1 yet x w nev]!less d its effect3 ,b yet !re mu/ )al be "s conjunction ) ! blood2 = z y\r ,au?or m5tions1#c ! ,weapon %all be 9 va9 ano9t$ ) ! ,ungu5t1 unless x be made bloody1 & ! same blood be fir/ dri$ on ! same ,weapon4 ,likewise ! s\nd+ ( two eights :5 "o is t\*$1 mu/ be done )9 a c]ta9 di/ance3 ! same may be said ( all ,infecti\s & cat*+ ,diseases among/ ,animals1 :]e ! ,infection1 be x ! ,infect$ ,air1 or a ,poyson\s ,vap\r1 or any ?+ else1 mu/ ne$s t\* ! body1 & ent] ei!r ?r\gh ! ,m\?1 or ,no/rils1 or ,e>s1 or ,pores ( ! body2 = ?\gh ! l ,antipa?ies ( ,infecti\s ,diseases1 z ( ! ,plague1 may be 9 sev]al places f> di/ant & remote f ea* o!r at "o & ! same "t1 yet !y _c infect p>ticul> ,creatures1 or ,animals1 )\t com+ ne>1 or )\t ! s5se ( ,t\*3 ,= example2 ! ,plague may be 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 & 9 ?is ,k+dom1 at "o & ! same "t1 & yet be /rang]s to ea* o!r2 = al?\gh all ,m5 are ( ,mank9d1 yet all h n ,sympa?y or ,antipa?y to ea* o!r2 ! l ( sev]al ,plagues1 al?\gh !y be ( ! same k9d ( disease1 yet1 be+ 9 sev]al places at "o "t1 !y may n be a k9 to ea* o!r1 nor "o be produc$ by ! o!r1 except ! ,plague be br\ght ov] out ( an infect$ ,c\ntry1 into a s\nd ,c\ntry1 by "s means or o!r4 ,& ?us "s ,sympa?y & ,antipa?y is made by a close conjunction1 or corporeal unit+ ( p>ts1 b n all2 nei!r is x requir$1 t all ,sympa?y & ,antipa?y mu/ be mutual1 or equally 9 bo? ,p>ties1 s t t "p or p>ty1 :i* has a ,sympa!tical affection or incl9ation to ! o!r1 mu/ ne$s receive ! l sympa!tical affection f t "p aga92 = "o man may h a sympa!tical affection to ano!r man1 :5 z ?is man ha? an antipa!tical av]sion to him2 & ! same may be1 = ought we "k1 betwixt ,iron & ! ,load/one1 z also betwixt ! ,ne$le & ! ,nor?2 = ! ,ne$le may h a sympa?y t[>ds ! ,nor?1 b n aga9 ! ,nor? t[>ds ! ,ne$le2 & s may ! ,iron h t[>ds ! ,load/one1 b n aga9 ! ,load/one t[>ds ! ,iron3 ,nei!r is ,sympa?y or ,antipa?y made by ! issu+ out ( any invisible rayes1 = !n ! rays betwixt ! ,nor? & ! ,ne$le w\ld h a great way to rea*3 ,b a sympa!tical incl9ation 9 a ,man t[>ds ano!r1 is made ei!r by sight1 or he>+2 ei!r pres5t1 or abs5t3 ! l ( infecti\s ,diseases4 ,i grant1 t if bo? ,p>ties d mutually affect ea* o!r1 & _! motions be equally agreeable2 !n ! sympa?y is ! /rong]1 & w la/ ! long]1 & !n !re is a ,union1 ,lik5ess1 or ,con=mabl5ess1 ( _! ,actions1 ,appetites1 & ,passions2 ,= ?is k9d ( ,sympa?y works no o!r effects1 b a con=m+ ( ! actions ( "o p>ty1 to ! actions ( ! o!r1 z by way ( ,imitation1 proce$+ f an int]nal sympa!tical love & desire to please2 = ,sympa?y do? n produce an effect really diff]5t f x self1 or else ! sympa?y betwixt ,iron & ! ,load/one w\ld produce a ?ird ,creature diff]5t f !mselves1 & s x w\ld d 9 all o!r ,creatures4 ,b z ,i m5tion$ above1 !re are _m sorts ( attractions 9 ,nature1 & _m sev]al & v>i\s attractions onely 9 "o sort ( ,creatures1 nay1 s _m 9 "o p>ticul> z n to be numbr$2 = !re are _m ,desires1 ,passions1 & ,appetites1 :i* draw or intice a man to some?+ or o!r1 z = example1 to ,beauty1 ,novelty1 ,luxury1 ,covet\sness1 & all k9ds ( ,v]tues & ,vices2 & !re are _m p>ticul> objects 9 e "o ( ^!1 z = example1 9 ,novelty4 ,= !re are s _m sev]al desires to ,novelty1 z !re are ,s5ses1 & s _m ,novelties t satisfie ^? desires1 z a ,novelty to ! ,e>1 a ,novelty to ! ,sight1 to ,t\*1 ,ta/e1 & ,smell2 besides 9 e "o ( ^!1 !re are _m sev]al objects2 ,to m5tion onely "o example1 = ! novelty ( ,sight2 ,i h se5 an ,ape1 dre/ l a ,cavali]1 & rid+ on ,horse-back ) 8 sword by 8 side1 draw a f> great] multitude ( ,p aft] him1 !n a ,load/one ( ! same bigness ( ! ,ape w\ld h drawn ,iron2 & z ! ,ape turn'd1 s did ! ,p1 j l z ! ,ne$le turns to ! ,nor?2 & ?is is b "o object 9 "o k9d ( attraction1 viz4 ,novelty3 b !re be ,millions ( objects besides4 ,9 l mann] good *e] draws abundance ( ,p1 z is evid5t1 & ne$s no ,demon/ration4 ,:]e=e1 z ,i said 9 ! beg9n+1 ,sympa?y is no?+ else b natural ,passions & ,appetites1 z ,love1 ,desire1 ,fancy1 ,hung]1 ,?ir/1 c4 & its effects are ,concord1 ,unity1 ,n\ri%m5t1 & ! l3 ,b ,antipa?y is ,dislike1 ,hate1 ,fe>1 ,ang]1 ,rev5ge1 ,av]sion1 ,jeal\sie1 c4 & its effects are ,discord1 ,division1 & ! l4 ,& su* an ,antipa?y is betwe5 a ,wolf & a ,%eep1 a ,h\nd & a ,h>e1 a ,hawk & a ,p>tridg1 c4 ,= ?is ,antipa?y is no?+ else b fe> 9 ! ,%eep to run away f ! ,wolf1 9 ! ,h>e to run f ! ,h\nd1 & 9 ! ,p>tridg to flie f ! ,hawk2 = ,life has an ,antipa?y to t :i* is nam$ ,dea?2 & ! ,wolf's /omack ha? a sympa?y to food1 :i* causes him to draw ne]1 or run aft] ^? ,creatures he has a m9d to fe$ on4 ,b y w say1 "s ,creatures w fight1 & kill ea* o!r1 n = ,food1 b onely out ( an ,antipa!tical nature4 ,i answ]3 ,:5 z ,creatures fight1 & endeav\r to de/roy ea* o!r1 if x be n out ( necessity1 z to pres]ve & def5d !mselves f hurt or dang]1 !n x is out ( rev5ge1 or ang]1 or ambition1 or jeal\sie1 or cu/om ( qu>rell+1 or bre$+4 ,z = example3 ,cocks ( ! ,game1 t are br$ to fight ) ea* o!r1 & _m o!r ,creatures1 z ,bucks1 ,/aggs1 & ! l1 z also ,birds1 w fight z well z ,m51 & seek to de/roy ea* o!r ?r\gh jeal\sie2 :5 z1 _h !y no ,females among/ !m1 !y w\ld p]haps live quiet en\gh1 r z sympa!tical ,fri5ds1 !n antipa!tical ,foes2 & all su* ,qu>rels proce$ f a sympa?y to _! own int]e/4 ,b y may ask me1 :at ! reason is1 t "s ,creatures1 z = example1 ,mank9d1 "s ( !m1 w n onely l "o sort ( meat bett] !n ano!r ( equal goodness & n\ri%m5t1 b w l & pref] sometimes a worse sort ( meat be=e ! be/1 to wit1 su* z ha? nei!r a good ta/e nor n\ri%m5t8 ,i answ]3 ,?is is no?+ else1 b a p>ticul>1 & mo/ commonly an incon/ant ,appetite2 = aft] mu* eat+ ( t !y l be/1 especially if !y get a surfeit1 _! appetite is *ang'd to av]sion2 = !n all _! fe$+ motions & p>ts h z mu*1 if n m antipa?y to ^? meats1 z be=e !y _h a sympa?y to !m4 ,aga91 y may ask me ! reason1 :y a ,man see+ two p]sons toge!r1 :i* are /rang]s to him1 do? affect "o bett] !n ! o!r2 nay1 if "o ( ^! ,p]sons be de=m$ or ill-fav\r$1 & ! o!r well-%ap$ & h&som2 yet x may *ance1 t ! de=m$ ,p]son %all be m acceptable 9 ! affections & eyes ( ! behold]1 !n he t is h&som8 ,i answ]3 ,!re is no ,creature s de=m$1 b ha? "s agreeable & attractive p>ts1 unless x be a ,mon/]1 :i* is nev] lov$1 b = its r>ity & novelty1 & ,nature is _m times pleas$ ) *anges1 tak+ delight 9 v>iety3 & ! pro( t su* a sympa!tical affection proce$s f "s agreeabl5ess ( ,p>ts1 is1 t if ^? p]sons 7 vail'd1 !re w\ld n proce$ su* a p>tial *oice or judgm5t f any to !m4 ,y may ask me fur!r1 :e!r ,passion & ,appetite are also ! cause ( ! sympa?y :i* is 9 ! ,load/one t[>ds ,iron1 & 9 ! ,ne$le t[>ds ! ,nor?8 ,i answ]1 ,yes3 = x is ei!r = n\ri%m5t1 or refre%m5t1 or love & desire ( association1 or ! l1 t ! ,load/one draws ,iron1 & ! ,ne$le turns t[>ds ! ,nor?4 ,! diff]5ce onely betwixt ! sympa?y 9 ! ,ne$le t[>ds ! ,nor?1 & betwixt ! sympa?y 9 ! ,load/one t[>ds ! ,iron is1 t ! ,ne$le do? always turn t[>ds ! ,nor?1 b ! ,load/one do? n always draw ,iron3 ,! reason is1 because ! sympa?y ( ! ,ne$le t[>ds ! ,nor? requires no c]ta9 di/ance1 z ,i said 9 ! beg9n+2 & ! ,nor?-pole cont9u+ con/antly 9 ! same place1 ! ,ne$le kn[s :i!r to turn2 :5 z ! sympa?y betwe5 ! ,load/one & ,iron requires a c]ta9 di/ance1 & :5 ! ,load/one is n )9 ?is compass or di/ance1 x _c p]=m its effect1 to wit1 to draw ! ,iron1 b ! effect ceases1 al?\gh ! cause rema9s 9 vig\r4 ,! same may be said ( ! ,fl[] t turns t[>ds ! ,sun2 = ?\gh ! ,sun be out ( sight1 yet ! ,fl[] wat*es = ! return ( ! ,sun1 f :i* x receives b5efit3 ,l z fai?ful ,s]vants wat* & wait = _! ,ma/]1 or hungry ,begg]s at a ,ri* man's door = relief2 & s do? ! a=esaid ,fl[]2 nay1 n ! ,fl[] onely1 b any ?+ t has fre$om & lib]ty ( motion1 w turn t[>ds ^? ,places or ,creatures :5ce x expects relief4 ,conc]n+ rav5\s ,bea/s t fe$ on dead ,c>casses1 !y1 hav+ m eag] appetites !n food1 make long flights into f> di/ant ,c\ntries to seek food to live on2 b surely1 ,i ?9k1 if !y _h food en\gh at home1 al?\gh n dead ,c>casses1 !y w\ld n make su* great ,j\rnies2 or if a battel 7 f\ght1 & _m sla91 & !y ^u _! j\rney %\ld meet ) suffici5t food1 !y w\ld h>dly travel fur!r be=e !y _h dev\r$ t food fir/3 ,b _m ,birds travel = ! temp] ( ! ,air1 z well z = food1 witness ,woodcocks1 ,cranes1 ,swall[s1 ,fieldf>es1 & ! l2 "s = cold1 "s = hot1 & "s = temp]ate ,air4 ,& z = su* ,diseases z are produc$ by conceit & at di/ance1 ! cause is1 ! fe>fulness ( ! ,pati5t1 :i* produces ,irregul>ities 9 ! ,m9d1 & ^! occasion ,irregul>ities 9 ! ,body1 :i* produce su* a disease1 z ! ,m9d did fe>fully appreh5d2 :5 z )\t t ,passion & ,irregul>ity1 ! ,pati5t w\ld1 p]haps1 n fall sick ( t disease1 ,b to draw t[>ds an end1 ,i'le answ] briefly to y\r ,au?ors all$g$ example#d :i* he gives ( ,w9e1 t x is tr\bl$ :ile ! ,v9e fl[re?3 ,! reason1 9 my op9ion1 may p]haps be1 t ! ,w9e be+ ! effect ( ! ,v9e1 & proce$+ f its /ock z ! produc]1 has n s q alt]'d ,nature1 z n to be s5sible at all ( ! alt]ation ( ! ,v9e2 ,= _m effects d reta9 ! proprieties ( _! causes2 = example1 _m ,*ildr5 are g5]at$1 :i* h ! same proprieties ( _! ,p>5ts1 :o d (t5 propagate "s or o!r v]tu\s or vici\s qualities ) _! (f-spr+2 ,& ?is is r a pro( t !re are s5sitive & rational motions1 & s5sitive & rational k 9 all ,creatures1 & s 9 ,w9e1 accord+ to ! nature or propriety ( its ,figure2 = )\t motion1 s5se & reason1 no effect c\ld be2 nor no sympa?y or antipa?y4 ,b x is to be obs]v$1 t _m d mi/ake ! true ,causes1 & ascribe an effect to "s cause1 :i* is no m ! cause ( t same effect1 !n a p>ticul> ,creature is ! cause ( ,nature2 & s !y are apt to take ! ,fiddle = ! hot ,bricks1 z if ! ,fiddle did make ! ,ass dance1 :5 z x 0 ! hot ,bricks t did x2 = sev]al effects may proce$ f "o cause1 & "o effect f sev]al causes2 & s 9 ! a=esaid example1 ! ,w9e may p]haps be di/urb$ by ! alt]ation ( ! wea!r at ! same "t ( ! fl[r+ ( ! ,v9es2 & s may ,animals1 z well z ,vegetables1 & o!r ,creatures1 alt] alike at "o & ! same po9t ( "t1 & yet none be ! cause ( ea* o!rs alt]ation4 ,& ?us1 to %ut up my disc\rse1 ,i repeat aga91 t sympa?y & antipa?y are no?+ else b ord9>y ,passions & ,appetites among/ sev]al ,creatures1 :i* ,passions are made by ! rational animate ,matt]1 & ! ,appetites by ! s5sitive1 bo? giv+ su* or su* motions1 to su* or su* ,creatures2 = cross motions 9 ,appetites & passions make ,antipa?y1 & agreeable motions 9 ,appetites & ,passions make ,sympa?y1 al?\gh ! ,creatures be diff]5t1 :]e9 ^! motions1 ,passions & ,appetites are made2 & z )\t an object a ,patt]n _c be1 s )\t inh]5t or natural ,passions & ,appetites !re c be no ,sympa?y or ,antipa?y3 ,& !re be+ also su* ,sympa?y betwixt y\r ,ladi%ip & me1 ,i ?9k my self ! happie/ ,creature = x2 & %all make x my :ole /udy to imitate y\r ,ladi%ip1 & con=m all my actions to ! rule & patt]n ( y\rs1 z becomes1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,ladi%ips fai?ful ,fri5d1 & humble ,s]vant4 #a ,*4 ,( ,sympa!tical ,m$iums4 #b ,9 ! ,plague-,grave4 #c ,9 ! ,magnetick c>e ( ,w\nds4 #d ,*4 ,( ! ,magnetick ,p[]4 ,,xvi4 ,,madam1 ,my op9ion ( ,wit*es & ,wit*craft1 7( ^: ,p[] & /range effects y\r ,au?or is pleas$ to relate _m /ories7 9 brief1 is ?is2 ,my ,s5se & ,reason do? in=m me1 t !re is ,natural ,wit*craft1 z ,i may call x1 :i* is ,sympa?y1 ,antipa?y1 ,magnetisme1 & ! l1 :i* are made by ! s5sitive & rational motions betwe5 sev]al ,creatures1 z by ,imag9ation1 ,fancy1 ,love1 ,av]sion1 & _m ! l2 b ^! ,motions1 be+ sometimes unusual & /range to u1 we n kn[+ _! causes1 7,= :at ,creature kn[s all motions 9 ,nature1 & _! ways87 d /& amaz$ at _! work+ p[]2 & by reason we _c assign any ,natural cause = !m1 are apt to ascribe _! effects to ! ,devil2 b t !re %\ld be any su* devilli% ,wit*craft1 :i* is made by a ,cov5ant & ,agreem5t ) ! ,devil1 by ^: p[] ,m5 d en*aunt or bewit* o!r ,creatures1 ,i _c readily believe4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,i d>e say1 t _m a good1 old hone/ woman ha? be5 condemn$ innoc5tly1 & suff]$ dea? wrongfully1 by ! s5t5ce ( "s fooli% & cruel ,judges1 me]ly ^u ?is suspition ( ,wit*craft1 :5 z really !re ha? be5 no su* ?+2 = _m ?+s are done by slights or juggl+ ,arts1 :]e9 nei!r ! ,devil nor ,wit*es are ,actors4 ,& ?us an ,engli%man ^: "n 0 ,banks1 0 l to be burnt beyond ! ,seas = a ,wit*1 z ,i h be5 in=m'd1 onely = mak+ a ,horse %ew tricks by ,art2 ,!re h be5 also sev]al o!rs2 z "o t c\ld vomit up sev]al k9ds ( ,liquors & o!r ?+s3 & ano!r :o did make a ,drum beat ( x self4 ,b all ^! 7 no?+ b slights & jugl+ tricks2 z also ! talk+ & walk+ ,bell2 & ! ,braz5-,head :i* spake ^! words1 ,"t 01 ,"t is1 & ,"t is pa/1 & s fell d[n2 ,:i* may easily h be5 p]=m$ by speak+ ?r\gh a ,pipe conveigh$ into ! said head3 ,b su* & ! l trifles w amaze _m grave & wise m51 :5 !y d n "k ! mann] or way h[ !y are done1 s z !y are apt to judg !m to be effect$ by ,wit*craft or ,comb9ation ) ! ,devil4 ,b1 z ,i said be=e1 ,i believe !re is ,natural ,magick2 :i* is1 t ! s5sitive & rational ,matt] (t moves su* a way1 z is unkn[n to u2 & 9 ! numb] ( ^! is also ! ble$+ ( a murd]$ body at ! pres5ce ( ! ,murd]]1 :i* y\r ,au?or1 m5tions2#a = ! corporeal motions 9 ! mur!r$ body may move s1 z to "w su* effects1 :i* are m !n ord9>y2 = ! animal ,figure1 be+ n s quickly dissolv$1 ! animal motions are n s soon alt]$1 7= ! dissolv+ ( ! ,figure is no?+ else b an alt]ation ( its ,motions27 & ?is dissolution is n done 9 an in/ant ( "t1 b by degrees3 ,b yet ,i mu/ confess1 x is n a common action 9 ,nature1 = ,nature ha? bo? common1 & s+ul> or p>ticul> actions3 ,z = example1 ,madness1 natural ,folly1 & _m ! l1 are b 9 "s p>ticul> p]sons2 = if ^? actions 7 g5]al1 & common1 !n all1 or mo/ m5 w\ld be ei!r mad1 or fools1 b1 ?\gh !re are too _m already1 yet all m5 are n s2 & s "s mur!r$ bodies may ble$ or express "s alt]ations at ! pres5ce ( ! ,mur!r]1 b ,i d n believe1 t all d s2 = surely 9 _m1 n any alt]ation w be p]ceiv$1 & o!rs w h ! same alt]ations )\t ! pres5ce ( ! ,mur!r]4 ,& ?us y see1 ,madam1 t ?is is done naturally1 )\t ! help ( ! ,devil2 nay1 y\r ,au?or do? himself confess x to be s2 =1 says he1 ,! act ( ! ,wit* is pla9ly ,natural2 onely ! /irr+ up ( ! v]tue or p[] 9 ! ,wit* comes f ,satan4 ,b ,i _c und]/& :at y\r ,au?or means1 by ! dep>t+ ( spiritual rays f ! ,wit* into ,man1 or any o!r animal1 :i* %e int5ds to kill or hurt2 nor h[ ,spirits w&] ab\t 9 ! ,air1 & h _! mansions !re2 = m5 may talk z well ( impossibilities1 z ( su* ?+s :i* are n compos$ ( ,natural ,matt]3 ,if man 7 an ,incorporeal ,_s himself1 he might1 p]haps1 soon] conceive ! ess5ce ( a ,_s1 z be+ ( ! same ,nature2 b z long z he is mat]ial1 & compos$ ( ,natural ,matt]1 he might z well pret5d to "k ! ,ess5ce ( ,god1 z ( an ,incorporeal ,_s4 ,truly1 ,i mu/ confess1 ,i h _h "s fancies (t5times ( su* pure & subtil sub/ances1 pur] & subtil] !n ! ,sky or !real sub/ance is1 :]e( ,i h spok5 9 my ,poetical ,works2 b ^! sub/ances1 :i* ,i conceiv$ )9 my fancy1 7 mat]ial1 & _h bodies1 ?\gh nev] s small & subtil2 = ,i 0 nev] able to conceive a sub/ance ab/ract$ f all ,matt]1 = ev5 ,fancy x self is mat]ial1 & all ,?\ghts & ,conceptions are made by ! rational ,matt]1 & s are ^? :i* ,philosoph]s call ,animal ,spirits1 b a mat]ial ,fancy _c produce immat]ial effects1 t is1 ,ideas ( ,incorporeal ,spirits3 ,& ?is 0 ! cause t 9 ! fir/ impression ( my ,philosophical ,op9ions1 ,i nam$ ! s5sitive & rational ,matt]1 s5sitive & rational ,spirits1 because ( its subtilty1 activity & agility2 n t ,i ?\ght !m to be immat]ial1 b mat]ial ,spirits3 b s9ce ,spirits are commonly tak5 to be immat]ial1 & ,_s & ,body are c\nt$ opposite to "o ano!r1 to prev5t a misappreh5sion 9 ! ?\ghts ( my ,read]s1 z if ,i meant ,incorporeal ,spirits1 ,i alt]$ ?is expression 9 ! la/ ,edition1 & call'd x onely s5sitive & rational ,matt]1 or1 :i* is all "o1 s5sitive & rational corporeal motions4 ,y w say1 p]haps1 ,t ! div9e ,s\l 9 ,man is a ,_s3 b ,i desire y to call to m9d :at ,i (t5times h told y1 to wit1 t :5 ,i speak ( ! ,s\l ( ,man1 ,i mean onely ! ,natural1 n ! ,div9e ,s\l2 :i* z %e is sup]natural1 s %e acts also sup]naturally2 b all ! effects ( ! natural ,s\l1 ( :i* ,i disc\rse1 are natural1 & n div9e or sup]natural4 ,b to return to ,magnetisme2 ,i am absolutely ( op9ion1 t x is naturally effect$ by natural means1 )\t ! concurr5ce ( ,immat]ial ,spirits ei!r good or bad1 me]ly by natural corporeal s5sitive & rational motions2 &1 = ! mo/ "p1 !re mu/ be a due approa* betwe5 ! ,ag5t & ! ,pati5t1 or o!rwise ! effect w h>dly foll[1 z y may see by ! ,load/one & ,iron2 ,nei!r is ! influ5ce ( ! ,/>s p]=m$ beyond a c]ta9 di/ance1 t is1 su* a di/ance z is beyond sight or _! natural p[] to "w2 = if _! light comes to our ,eyes1 ,i "k no reason aga9/ x1 b _! effects may come to our bodies4 ,& z = infecti\s ,diseases1 !y come by a corporeal imitation1 z by t\*1 ei!r ( ! infect$ air1 drawn 9 by brea?1 or entr+ ?r\gh ! pores ( ! ,body1 or ( "s ?+s br\ght f infect$ places1 or else by he>+2 b diseases1 caus$ by ,conceit1 h _! beg9n+1 z all alt]ations h1 f ! s5sitive & rational ,motions1 :i* d n onely make ! fe> & conceit1 b also ! disease2 = z a fright w sometimes cure diseases1 s x w sometimes cause diseases2 b z ,i said1 bo? fright1 cure1 & ! disease1 are made by ! rational & s5sitive corporeal motions )9 ! body1 & n by ,sup]natural ,magick1 z ,satanical ,wit*craft1 ent]+ f )\t into ! body by spiritual rays4 ,b hav+ disc\rs$ h]e( 9 my =m] ,lett]1 ,i w n tr\ble y ) an unnecess>y repetition !re(2 ,i conclude !re=e ) :at ,i begun1 viz4 t ,i believe natural ,magick to be natural corporeal motions 9 natural bodies3 ,n t ,i say1 ,nature 9 h] self is a ,magicianess1 b x may be call$ natural ,magick or ,wit*craft1 me]ly 9 respect to our ,ignorance2 = ?\gh ,nature is old1 yet %e is n a ,wit*1 b a grave1 wise1 me?odical ,matron1 ord]+ h] ,inf9ite family1 :i* are h] sev]al p>ts1 ) ease & facility1 )\t ne$less tr\bles & difficulties2 = ^! are onely made ?r\gh ! ignorance ( h] sev]al p>ts or p>ticul> ,creatures1 n und]/&+ _! ,mi/ress1 ,nature1 & h] actions & gov]nm5t1 = :i* !y _c be blam$2 = h[ %\ld a "p und]/& ! ,inf9ite body1 :5 x do? n und]/& x self2 b ,nature und]/&s h] p>ts bett] !n !y d h]4 ,& s leav+ ,wise ,nature1 & ! ,ignorance ( h] ,p>ticul>s1 ,i und]/& my self s f> t ,i am1 ,madam1 ,y\r humble & fai?ful ,s]vant4 #a ,*4 ,( ! ,magnetick cure ( w\nds4 ,,xvii4 ,,madam1 ,i am n ( y\r ,au?ors#a op9ion1 ,t ,"t ha? no relation to ,motion1 b t ,"t & ,motion are z unlike & diff]5t f ea* o!r z ,f9ite f ,inf9ite1 & t x ha? its own ess5ce or be+ ,immoveable1 ,un*angeable1 ,individable1 & unmix$ ) ?+s1 nay1 t ,"t is pla9ly ! same ) ,et]nity4 ,=1 9 my op9ion1 !re c be no su* ?+ z ,"t 9 ,nature1 b :at ,man calls ,"t1 is onely ! v>iation ( natural motions2 :]e=e ,"t1 & ! alt]ation ( motion1 is "o & ! same ?+ "u two diff]5t names2 & z ,matt]1 ,figure1 & ,motion1 are insep>able1 s is ,"t insep>ably unit$1 or r ! same ?+ ) !m1 & n a ?+ subsi/+ by x self2 & z long z ,matt]1 ,motion & ,figure h be5 exi/5t1 s long ha? ,"t2 & z long z !y la/1 s long do? ,"t4 ,b :5 ,i say1 ,"t is ! v>iation ( motion1 ,i d n mean ! motion ( ! ,sun or ,moon1 :i* makes ,days1 ,mon?s1 ,ye>s1 b ! g5]al motions or actions ( ,nature1 :i* are ! gr\nd ( ,"t2 = 7 !re no ,motion1 !re w\ld be no ,"t2 & s9ce ,matt] is dividable1 & 9 p>ts1 ,"t is s too2 nei!r ha? ,"t any o!r ,relation to ,duration1 !n :at ,nature h] self ha?4 ,:]e=e y\r ,au?or is mi/ak51 :5 he says1 ,motion is made 9 ,"t1 = ,motion makes ,"t1 or r is "o & ! same ) ,"t2 & ,succession is no m a /rang] to ,motion1 !n ,motion is to ,nature1 z be+ ! action ( ,nature1 :i* is ! ,et]nal s]vant ( ,god4 ,b1 says he1 ,c]ta9 ,fluxes ( ,=m]l9esses & ,lat]nesses1 h respect unto frail moveable ?+s 9 _! motions1 :]e) !y ha/5 unto ! appo9t$ ends ( _! p]iod1 & s unto _! own dea? or de/ruction2 b :at relation ha? all t to ,"t3 = !re=e also ought ,"t to run ) all & e motion8 ,v]ily s !re %\ld be z _m times & durations z !re are motions4 ,i answ]3 ,to my ,reason1 !re are z _m times & durations z !re are motions2 = nei!r "t nor duration c be sep>at$ f motion1 no m !n motion c be sep>at$ f !m1 be+ all "o4 ,b ,"t is n ,et]nity1 = ,et]nity ha? no *ange1 al?\gh y\r ,au?or makes ,"t & ,et]nity all "o1 & a be+ or sub/ance by x self3 ,yet ,i w r believe ,solomon1 !n him1 :o says1 t !re is a "t to be m]ry1 & a "t to be sad2 a "t to m\rn1 & a "t to rejoyce1 & s =?3 mak+ s _m divisions ( ,"t z !re are natural actions2 :5as y\r ,au?or makes natural actions /rang]s to ,nature1 divid+ !m f _! sub/ances3 ,:i* seeme? v improbable 9 ! op9ion (1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,ladi%ips fai?ful ,fri5d1 & humble ,s]vant4 #a ,9 8 ,treatise ( ,"t4 ,,xviii4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,au?ors#a op9ion is1 ,t a bright burn+ ,iron do? n burn a dead ,c>cass aft] an equal mann] z x do? a live "o2 ,= 9 live bodies1 sai? he1 x prim>ily hurts ! s5sitive ,s\l1 ! :i* !re=e be+ impati5t1 rages aft] a wond]ful mann]1 do? by degrees resolve & exasp]ate its own & vital liquors into a %>p poyson1 & !n contracts ! fibres ( ! fle%1 & turns !m into an es*>re1 yea1 into ! way ( a coal2 b a dead ,c>cass is burnt by bright burn+ ,iron1 no o!rwise1 !n if ,wood1 or if any o!r uns5sitive ?+ %\ld be2 t is1 x burns by a prop] action ( ! fire1 b n ( ! life4 ,to :i* op9ion1 ,i answ]3 ,t my ,reason _c conceive any ?+ to be )\t life1 & s nei!r )\t s5se2 = :atsoev] ha? self-motion1 has s5se & life2 & t self-motion is 9 e ,creature1 is suffici5tly disc\rs$ ( 9 my =m] ,lett]s1 & 9 my ,philosophical ,op9ions2 = self-motion1 s5se1 life1 & reason1 are ! gr\nds & pr9ciples ( ,nature1 )\t :i* no ,creature c\ld subsi/4 ,i d n say1 ,t !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! life ( a dead ,c>cass1 & a live "o1 = !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ! lives ( e ,creature2 b to diff] 9 ! mann] ( life1 & to h nei!r life nor s5se at all1 are q diff]5t ?+s3 ,b y\r ,au?or affirms himself1 t all ?+s h a c]ta9 s5se ( feel+1 :5 he speaks ( ,sympa?y & ,magnetisme1 & yet he d5ies t !y h life3 ,& o!rs aga91 d grant life to "s ,creatures1 z to ,vegetables1 & n s5se4 ,?us !y v>y 9 _! ,op9ions1 & divide s5se1 life1 & motion1 :5 all is b "o & ! same ?+2 = no life is )\t s5se & motion1 nor no motion )\t s5se & life2 nay1 n )\t ,reason2 = ! *ief ,ar*itect ( all ,creatures1 is s5sitive & rational ,matt]4 ,b ! mi/ake is1 t mo/ m51 d n1 or w n conceive1 t !re is a diff]5ce & v>iety ( ! corporeal s5sitive & rational motions 9 e ,creature2 b !y imag9e1 t if all ,creatures %\ld h life1 s5se1 & reason1 !y mu/ ( necessity h all alike ! same motions1 )\t any diff]5ce2 & because !y d n p]ceive ! animal motions 9 a ,/one or ,tree1 !y are apt to d5y to !m all life1 s5se1 & motion4 ,truly1 ,madam1 ,i ?9k no man w be s mad1 or irrational1 z to say a ,/one is an ,animal1 or an ,animal is a ,tree1 because a ,/one & ,tree h s5se1 life1 & motion2 = e body kn[s1 t _! ,natural figures are diff]5t1 & if _! ,natures be diff]5t1 !n !y _c h ! same ,motions1 = ! corporeal motions d make ! nature ( e p>ticul> ,creature1 & _! diff]5ces2 & z ! corporeal motions act1 "w1 or move1 s is ! nature ( e figure1 ,:]e=e1 nobody1 ,i hope1 w c\nt me s s5seless1 t ,i believe s5se & life to be aft] ! l mann] 9 e p>ticul> ,creature or "p ( ,nature2 z = example1 t a ,/one or ,tree has animal motions1 & do? see1 t\*1 ta/e1 smell & he> by su* s5sitive organs z an ,animal do?2 b1 my op9ion is1 t all ,s5se is n b\nd up to ! s5sitive organs ( an ,animal1 nor ,reason to ! k]nel ( a man's bra91 or ! orifice ( ! /omack1 or ! f\r? v5tricle ( ! bra91 or onely to a mans body2 = ?\gh we d n see all ,creatures move 9 t mann] z ,man or ,animals d1 z to walk1 run1 leap1 ride1 c4 & p]=m ext]ior acts by v>i\s local motions2 nev]!less1 we _c 9 reason say1 !y are void & de/itute ( all motion2 ,= :at man kn[s ! v>iety ( motions 9 ,nature3 ,d n we see1 t ,nature is active 9 e ?+1 yea1 ! lea/ ( h] ,creatures4 ,= example2 h[ "s ?+s d unanim\sly conspire & agree1 o!rs antipa!tically flee f ea* o!r2 & h[ "s d increase1 o!rs decrease2 "s dissolve1 "s consi/1 & h[ all ?+s are subject to p]petual *anges & alt]ations2 & d y ?9k all ?is is done )\t motion1 life1 s5se1 & reason8 ,i pray y consid]1 ,madam1 t !re are int]nal motions z well z ext]nal1 alt]ative z well z con/itutive2 & sev]al o!r sorts ( motions n p]ceptible by our s5ses1 & !re=e x is impossible t all ,creatures %\ld move aft] "o sort ( motions4 ,b y w say1 ,motion may be grant$1 b n ,life1 ,s5se1 & ,reason4 ,i answ]1 ,i w\ld fa9 "k ! reason :y n2 = ,i am confid5t t no man c 9 tru? affirm ! contr>y3 ,:at is ,life1 b s5sitive ,motion8 :at is ,reason1 b rational motion8 & d y ?9k1 ,madam1 t any ?+ c move x self )\t life1 s5se & reason8 ,i1 = my "p1 _c imag9e x %\ld2 = x w\ld nei!r "k :y1 :i!r1 nor :at way1 or h[ to move4 ,b y may reply1 ,motion may be grant$1 b n self-motion2 & life1 s5se1 & reason1 d consi/ 9 self-motion4 ,i answ]3 ?is is impossible2 = n any ?+ 9 ,nature c move naturally )\t natural motion1 & all natural motion is self-motion4 ,if y say x may be mov$ by ano!r2 ,my answ] is1 fir/1 t if a ?+ has no motion 9 x self1 b is mov$ by ano!r :i* has self-motion1 !n x mu/ give t immovable body motion ( its own1 or else x c\ld n move1 hav+ no motion at all2 = x mu/ move by ! p[] ( motion1 :i* is c]ta92 & !n x mu/ move ei!r by its own motion1 or by a communicat$ or imp>t$ motion2 if by a communicat$ motion1 !n ! self-moveable ?+ or body mu/ transf] its own motion into ! immoveable1 & lose s mu* ( its own motion z x gives away1 :i* is impossible1 z ,i h decl>$ h]et(ore at l>ge1 unless x d also transf] its mov+ p>ts toge!r ) x1 = motion _c be transf]$ )\t sub/ance4 ,b exp]i5ce & obs]vation witnesse? ! contr>y4 ,next1 ,i say1 if x 7 possible t "o body did move ano!r1 !n mo/ "p ( natural ,creatures1 :i* are c\nt$ immoveable ( !mselves1 or inanimate1 & de/itute ( self-motion1 mu/ be mov$ by a =c$ or viol5t1 & n by a natural motion2 = all motion t proce$s f an ext]nal ag5t or mov+ p[]1 is n natural1 b =c$1 onely self-motion is natural2 & !n "o ?+ mov+ ano!r 9 ?is mann]1 we mu/ at la/ proce$ to su* a ?+ :i* is n mov$ by ano!r1 b ha? motion 9 x self1 & moves all o!rs2 &1 p]haps1 s9ce man1 & ! re/ ( animals h self-motion1 x might be said1 t ! motions ( all o!r inanimate ,creatures1 z !y call !m1 do? proce$ f !m2 b man be+ s pr\d1 ambiti\s1 & self-conceit$1 w\ld soon exclude all o!r animals1 & adscribe ?is p[] onely to himself1 especially s9ce he ?9ks himself onely endu$ ) ,reason1 & to h ?is pr]ogative above all ! re/1 z to be ! sole rational ,creature 9 ! ,_w4 ,?us y see1 ,madam1 :at confusion1 absurdity1 & con/ra9$ "w w foll[ f ! op9ion ( d5y+ self-motion1 & s consequ5tly1 life & s5se to natural ,creatures4 ,b ,i1 hav+ made too long a digression1 w return to y\r ,au?ors disc\rse3 ,& z = t he says1 ,a dead ,c>cass burns by ! prop] action ( ! fire1 ,i answ]1 ,t if ! dissolv+ motions ( ! fire be too /rong = ! consi/5t motions ( t body :i* fire works ^u1 !n fire is ! cause ( its alt]ation2 b if ! consi/5t motions ( ! body be too /rong = ! dissolv+ motions ( ! fire1 !n ! fire c make no alt]ation 9 x4 ,aga93 he says1 ,calx vive1 at long z x rema9s dry1 x gnaws n a dead ,c>cass2 b x pres5tly gnaws live fle%1 & makes an es*>re2 & a dead c>cass is by lime :olly resolv$ into a liquor1 & is combib$1 except ! bone & gri/le !re(2 b x do? n consume live fle% into a liquor1 b translates x into an es*>re4 ,i w say no m to ?is1 b t ,i h fully en\gh decl>$ my op9ion be=e1 t ! actions or motions ( life alt] 9 t :i* is nam$ a dead ,c>cass1 f :at !y 7 9 t :i* is call$ a ,liv+ body2 b al?\gh ! actions ( ,life alt]1 yet life is n gone or annihilat$2 = life is life1 & rema9s full ! same1 b ! actions or motions ( life *ange & diff] 9 e figure2 & ?is is ! cause t ! actions ( ,fire1 ,"t1 & ,calx-vive1 h n ! same effects 9 a dead ,c>cass1 z 9 a liv+ ,body2 = ! diff]5ce ( _! figures1 & _! diff]5t motions1 produce diff]5t effects 9 !m2 & ?is is ! cause1 t "o & ! same fire do? n burn or act ^u all bodies alike3 = "s x dissolves1 & "s n2 & "s x h>d5s1 & "s x consumes2 & "s lat]1 "s soon]3 ,= put ?+s ( sev]al natures into ! same ,fire1 & y w see h[ !y w burn1 or h[ fire w act ^u !m aft] sev]al mann]s2 s t fire _c alt] ! actions ( sev]al bodies to its own blas2 & !re=e1 s9ce a liv+ & a dead ,body 7z !y call !m7 are n ! same1 7= ! actions or motions ( life1 by _! *ange or alt]ation1 h alt]$ ! nature or figure ( ! body7 ! effects _c be ! same2 = a ,c>cass has nei!r ! int]ior nor ext]ior motions ( t figure :i* x 0 be=e x 0 a ,c>cass1 & s ! figure is q alt]'d f :at x 01 by ! *ange & alt]ation ( ! motions4 ,b to conclude1 ! motions ( ! ext]ior ,ag5t1 & ! motions ( ! ,pati5t1 d sometimes joyn & unite1 z 9 "o action1 or to "o effect1 & sometimes ! motions ( ! ,ag5t are onely an occasion1 b n a co-workman 9 ! production ( su* or su* an effect1 z ! motions ( ! ,pati5t d "w2 nei!r c ! motions ( ! ,ag5t "w totally & me]ly ( !mselves1 su* or su* effects1 )\t ! assi/ance or concurr5ce ( ! motions ( ! ,pati5t1 b ! motions ( ! ,pati5t c2 & !re is no?+ t c prove m evid5tly t ,matt] moves x self1 & t ext]ior ag5ts or bodies are onely an occasion to su* or su* a motion 9 ano!r body1 !n to see h[ sev]al ?+s put into "o & ! same fire1 d alt] aft] sev]al modes2 :i* %ews1 x is n ! onely action ( fire1 b ! int]ior motions ( ! body ?r[n into ! fire1 :i* d alt] its ext]ior =m or figure4 ,& ?us1 ,i ?9k ,i h said en\gh to make my op9ions cle>1 t !y may be ! bett] und]/ood3 :i* is ! onely aim & desire (1 ,madam1 ,y\r humble & fai?ful ,s]vant4 #a ,( ! disease ( ! ,/one1 ,*4 #i4 ,,xix4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,au?or is n a ,natural1 b a ,div9e ,philosoph]1 = 9 _m places he und]takes to int]pret ! ,scripture2 :]e91 to my judgm5t1 he expresse? v /range op9ions2 y w give me leave at ?is pres5t to note "s few4 ,fir/1 9 "o place1#a int]pret+ t passage ( ,scripture1 :]e x is said1#b ,t ! sons ( ,god took to wives ! daught]s ( m53 ,he und]/&s by ! ,sons ( ,god1 ^? :i* came f ! ,po/]ity ( ,adam1 begott5 ( a ,man & a ,woman1 hav+ ! true ,image ( ,god3 ,b by ! ,daught]s ( ,m51 he und]/&s ,mon/]s2 t is1 ^? :i* ?r\gh ! ,devils m$iation1 7 conceiv$ 9 ! womb ( a ,junior ,wit* or ,sorc]ess3 ,= :5 ,satan c\ld f9d no o!r ways to deprive all ! race ( ,m5 ( ! ,image ( ,god1 & ext+ui% ! ,immortal m9d out ( ! flock ( ,adams ,po/]ity1 he /irr'd up dete/able copulations1 f :5ce proce$$ savage ,mon/]s1 z ,faunes1 ,satyrs1 ,sylphs1 ,gnomes1 ,nymphs1 ,driades1 ,najades1 ,n]eides1 c4 :i* g5]at$ _! (f-spr+s among/ !mselves1 & _! po/]ities aga9 contract$ _! copulations among/ !mselves1 & at l5g? began ,w$locks ) ,m52 & f ?is copulation ( ,mon/]s & ,nymphs1 !y g5]at$ /rong ,gyants4 ,:i* ,int]pretation1 h[ x agrees ) ! ,tru? ( ,scripture1 ,i w leave to ,div9es to judg3 ,b1 = my "p1 ,i _c conceive1 h[1 or by :at means or ways1 ^? ,mon/]s & ,nymphs 7 produc$ or g5]at$4 ,next1 8 op9ion is1 ,t ,adam did ravi% ,eve1 & defl\r$ h] by =ce1 call+ him ! fir/ infr+] ( mode/y1 & defl\r] ( a ,virg92 & t !re=e ,god let hair gr[ ^u 8 *91 *eeks1 & lips1 t he might be a ,comp]e1 ,companion1 & l unto _m f\r-foot$ ,bea/s1 & might be> be=e him ! signature ( ! same2 & t1 z he 0 le*]\s aft] _! mann]1 he might also %ew a r\gh c\nt5ance by 8 hairs2 :i* :e!r x be s1 or n1 ,i _c tell1 nei!r d ,i ?9k y\r ,au?or c c]ta9ly "k x himself2 = ! ,scripture makes no m5tion ( x3 ,b ?is ,i d>e say1 t ,eves ,daught]s prove r ! contr>y1 viz4 t _! ,gr&mo!r did freely cons5t to _! ,gr&fa!r4 ,also he says1 ,t ,god _h purpos$ to g5]ate ,man by ! ov]%ad[+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 b ,man p]v]t$ ! ,int5t ( ,god2 = _h ,adam n s9n$1 !re _h be5 no g5]ation by ! copulation ( a ,man & ,woman1 b all ! (f-spr+s _h appe>'d out ( ,eve1 a ,virg91 f ! ,holy ,_s1 z conceiv$ f ,god1 & born ( a woman1 a virg91 ,to :i*1 ,i answ]1 fir/1 ,t x is impossible to "k ! ,designs & secret purposes ( ,god3 ,next1 to make ! ,holy ,_s ! common ,g5]ator ( all ,man-k9d1 is m !n ! ,scripture expresses1 & any man ought to say3 ,la/ly1 x is absurd1 9 my op9ion1 to say1 t frail & mortal ,m51 c p]v]t ! int5t & designs ( ! ,great ,god2 or t ! ,devil is able to prev5t ,god's ,int5t1 7z 8 expression is 9 ! same place47 ,b y\r ,au?or %ews a great affection to ! ,female ,sex1 :5 he says1 t ,god do? love ,wom5 be=e ,m51 & t he has giv5 !m a free gift ( devotion be=e m52 :5 z o!rs d lay all ! fault ^u ! ,woman1 t %e did s$uce ! ,man2 h[ev] 9 express+ 8 affection = ,wom51 y\r ,au?or expresses a p>tiality 9 ,god4 ,&1 z = 8 op9ion1 t ,god creates m ,daught]s !n ,males1 & t m ,males are ext+ui%$ by ,diseases1 ,travels1 ,w>s1 ,duels1 ,%ipwracks1 & ! l3 ,truly1 ,i am ( ! same m9d1 t m ,m5 are kill'd by ,travels1 ,w>s1 ,duels1 ,%ipwracks1 c4 !n ,wom52 = ,wom5 nev] und]go ^! dang]s1 nei!r d s _m kill !mselves ) intemp]ate ,dr9k+1 z ,m5 d2 b yet ,i believe1 t ,dea? is z g5]al1 & n m fav\rable to ,wom51 !n he is to ,m52 = ?\gh ,wom5 be n sla9 9 ,w>s l ,m51 7al?\gh _m are1 by ! cruelty ( ,m51 :o n reg>d+ ! weakness ( _! sex1 d inhumanely kill !m17 yet _m d die 9 ,*ild-b$1 :i* is a ,puni%m5t onely conc]n+ ! ,female sex4 ,b to g on 9 y\r ,au?ors ,int]pretations3 ,8 kn[l$g ( ! ,conception ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 rea*es s f>1 z he do? n /ick to describe exactly1 n onely h[ ! bless$ ,virg9 conceiv'd 9 ! womb1 b fir/ 9 ! he>t1 or ! %ea? ( ! he>t2 & !n h[ ! conception remov$ f ! he>t1 into ! womb1 & 9 :at mann] x 0 p]=m$4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,madam1 ,i am amaz$1 :5 ,i see m5 s conceit$ ) _! own p]fections & abilities1 7,i may r say1 ) _! imp]fections & weaknesses7 z to make !mselves ,god's privy ,c\ncilors1 & 8 ,companions1 & p>tak]s ( all ! sacr$ ,my/]ies1 ,designs1 & hidd5 secrets ( ! ,incompreh5sible & ,inf9ite ,god4 ,o ! va9 ,presumption1 ,pride1 & ,ambition ( wret*$ ,m56 ,!re are _m m su* expressions 9 y\r ,au?ors works1 :i*1 9 my op9ion1 d r detract f ! ,greatness ( ! ,omnipot5t ,god1 !n manife/ 8 ,glory3 ,z = example2 ,t ,man is ! clo?+ ( ! ,deity1 & ! %ea? ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & _m ! l3 :i* d n belong to ,god2 = ,god is beyond all expression1 because he is ,inf9ite2 & :5 we "n ,god1 we "n an ,unexpressible1 & ,incompreh5sible ,be+2 & yet we ?9k we hon\r ,god1 :5 we express him aft] ! mann] ( corporeal ,creatures4 ,surely1 ! noble/ ,creature t ev] is 9 ! ,_w1 is n able to be comp>$ to ! mo/ ,glori\s ,god1 b :atsoev] comp>ison is made1 detracts f 8 ,glory3 ,& ?is1 9 my op9ion1 is ! reason1 t ,god =bad any lik5ess to be made ( him1 ei!r 9 ,heav51 or ^u ,e>?1 because he exce$s all t we might comp>e or lik5 to him4 ,& z m5 ought to h a c>e ( su* similiz+ expressions1 s !y ought to be c>eful 9 mak+ ,int]pretations ( ! ,scripture1 & express+ m !n ! ,scripture in=ms2 = :at is beyond ! ,scripture1 is ,man's own fancy2 & to regulate ! ,^w ( ,god aft] ,man's fancy1 at lea/ to make 8 fancy equal ) ! ,^w ( ,god1 is ,irreligi\s4 ,:]e=e1 m5 ought to submit1 & n to pret5d to ! kn[l$g ( ,god's ,c\nsels & ,designs1 above :at he himself ha? be5 pleas$ to reveal3 z = example1 to describe ( :at ,figure ,god is1 & to comm5t & descant ^u ! ,articles ( ,fai?2 z h[ ,man 0 ,creat$2 & :at he did 9 ! /ate ( ,innoc5ce2 h[ he did fall2 & :at he did aft] 8 fall3 & s ^u ! re/ ( ! ,articles ( our ,cre$1 m !n ! ,scripture expresses1 or is con=mable to x4 ,= if we d ?is1 we %all make a ,romance ( ! holy ,scripture1 ) our ,p>aphra/ical descriptions3 :i* alas6 is too common already4 ,! tru? is1 ,natural ,philosoph]s1 %\ld onely conta9 !mselves )9 ! sph]e ( ,nature1 & n trespass ^u ! ,revelation ( ! ,scripture1 b leave ?is ,pr(ession to ^? to :om x prop]ly belongs4 ,i am confid5t1 a ,physician1 or any o!r man ( a c]ta9 ,pr(ession1 w\ld n take x well1 if o!rs1 :o are n pr(ess$ 9 t ,art1 %\ld take ^u !m to practise ! same3 ,& ,i d wond]1 :y e body is s =w>d to encroa* ^u ! holy ,pr(ession ( ,div9es1 :i* yet is a great] presumption1 !n if !y did x ^u any o!r2 = x conta9s n onely a mo/ hidd5 & my/ical kn[l$g1 z treat+ ( ! ,highe/ ,subject1 :i* is ! mo/ ,glori\s1 & ,incompreh5sible ,god1 & ! salvation ( our ,s\ls2 b x is also mo/ dang]\s1 if n int]pret$ accord+ to ! ,holy ,_s1 b to ! byass ( man's fancy4 ,:]e=e1 ,madam1 ,i am afraid to m$dle ) ,div9ity 9 ! lea/ ?+1 le/ ,i incur ! haz>d ( (f5d+ ! div9e ,tru?1 & spoil ! excell5t ,art ( ,philosophy+2 = a ,philosophical ,lib]ty1 & a ,sup]natural ,fai?1 are two diff]5t ?+s1 & suff] no co-mixture2 z ,i h decl>$ suffici5tly h]et(ore4 ,& ?is y w f9d z mu* tru?1 z t ,i am1 ,madam1 ,y\r con/ant ,fri5d1 & fai?ful ,s]vant4 #a ,*4 ,! ,position is demon/rat$4 #b ,g54 #f4 #b4 ,,xx4 ,,madam1 ,al?\gh y\r ,au?or#a is ( ! op9ion ( ,plato1 9 mak+ ,?ree sorts ( ,a!i/s3 ,"o t believes no ,gods2 ,ano!r1 :i* inde$ admits ( ,gods1 yet su* z are unc>efull ( u1 & despis]s ( small matt]s1 & !re=e also ignorant ( u3 ,& la/ly1 a ?ird sort1 :i* al?\gh !y believe ! ,gods to be exp]t 9 ! lea/ matt]s1 yet d suppose t !y are flexible & indulg5t t[>d ! smalle/ cold ,pray]s or ,petitions3 ,yet ,i _c approve ( ?is di/9ction1 = ,i d und]/& b "o sort ( ,a!i/s2 t is1 ^? :i* believe no ,god at all2 b ^? :i* believe t !re is a ,god1 al?\gh !y d n wor%ip him truly1 nor live pi\sly & religi\sly z !y ought1 _c1 9 tru?1 be call$ ,a!i/s1 or else !re w\ld be innum]\s sorts ( ,a!i/s2 to wit1 all ^?1 t are ei!r no ,*ri/ians1 or n ( ?is or t op9ion 9 ,*ri/ian ,religion1 besides all !m t live wick$ly1 impi\sly & irreligi\sly2 = to "k1 & be conv9c$ 9 8 reason1 t !re is a ,god1 & to wor%ip him truly1 accord+ to 8 holy ,precepts & ,comm&s1 are two sev]al ?+s3 ,& z = ! fir/1 t is1 = ! ,rational kn[l$g ( ! ,exi/5ce ( ,god1 ,i _c be p]swad$ to believe1 !re is any man :i* has s5se & reason1 t do? n ackn[l$g a ,god2 nay1 ,i am sure1 !re is no "p ( ,nature :i* is void & de/itute ( ?is kn[l$g ( ! exi/5ce ( an ,inf9ite1 ,et]nal1 ,immortal1 & ,incompreh5sible ,deity2 = e ,creature1 be+ indu$ ) s5se & reason1 & ) s5sitive & rational kn[l$g1 !re c no kn[l$g be m ,univ]sal !n ! kn[l$g ( a ,god1 z be+ ! root ( all kn[l$g3 ,& z all ,creatures h a natural kn[l$g ( ! ,inf9ite ,god1 s1 x is probable1 !y ,wor%ip1 ,adore1 & ,praise 8 ,inf9ite ,p[] & ,b\nty1 ea* aft] its own mann]1 & accord+ to its nature2 = ,i _c believe1 ,god %\ld make s _m k9ds ( ,creatures1 & n be wor%ipp$ & ador$ b onely by ,man3 ,nature is ,god's ,s]vant1 & %e kn[s ,god bett] !n any ,p>ticul> ,creature2 b ,nature is an ,inf9ite ,body1 consi/+ ( ,inf9ite ,p>ts1 & if %e adores & wor%ips ,god1 h] ,inf9ite ,p>ts1 :i* are ,natural ,creatures1 mu/ ( necessity d ! l1 ea* accord+ to ! kn[l$g x ha?3 b ,man 9 ?is p>ticul> goes beyond o!rs1 z hav+ n onely a natural1 b also a reveal$ kn[l$g ( ! mo/ ,holy ,god2 = he kn[s ,gods ,w1 n onely by ! light ( ,nature1 b also by revelation1 & s m !n o!r ,creatures d1 ^: kn[l$g ( ,god is me]ly ,natural4 ,b ?is ,reveal$ ,kn[l$g makes mo/ m5 s presumptu\s1 t !y w n be cont5t ) x1 b se>* m & m into ! hidd5 my/]ies ( ! ,incompreh5sible ,deity1 & pret5d to "k ,god z p]fectly1 almo/1 z !mselves2 describ+ 8 ,nature & ,ess5ce1 8 ,attributes1 8 ,c\nsels1 8 ,actions1 accord+ to ! revelation ( ,god1 7z !y pret5d7 :5 z x is accord+ to _! own ,fancies4 ,s pr\d & presumptu\s are _m3 ,b !y %ew !reby r _! weaknesses & follies1 !n any tru?2 & all _! /rict & n>r[ pry+s into ! secrets ( ,god1 are r unpr(itable1 va9 & impi\s1 !n t !y %\ld b5efit ei!r !mselves1 or _! neighb\r2 = d all we c1 ,god w n be p]fectly kn[n by any ,creature3 ,! tru? is1 x is a me] impossibility = a f9ite ,creature1 to h a p]fect ,idea ( an ,inf9ite ,be+1 z ,god is2 be 8 ,reason nev] s acute or %>p1 yet he _c p5etrate :at is ,imp5etrable1 nor compreh5d :at is ,incompreh5sible3 ,:]e=e1 9 my op9ion1 ! be/ way is humbly to adore :at we _c conceive1 & believe z mu* z ,god has be5 pleas$ to reveal1 )\t any fur!r se>*2 le/ we div+ too deep1 be swall[$ up 9 ! bottomless dep? ( 8 ,inf9it5ess3 ,:i* ,i wi% e "o may obs]ve1 = ! b5efit ( 8 own self1 & ( o!rs1 to sp5d 8 "t 9 m pr(itable ,/udies1 !n va9ly to seek = :at _c be f\nd4 ,& ) ?is he>ty wi% ,i conclude1 re/+1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,*4 ,( ! ,image ( ! ,m9d4 ,,xxi4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,au?or is s mu* = ,spirits1 t he do? n /ick to affirm1#a ,t ,bodies sc>ce make up a moity or half "p ( ! _w2 b ,spirits1 ev5 by !mselves1 h or possess _! moity1 & inde$ ! :ole _w4 ,if he mean bodiless & incorporeal ,spirits1 ,i _c conceive h[ ,spirits c take up any place1 = place belongs onely to body1 or a corporeal sub/ance1 & millions ( immat]ial ,spirits1 nay1 7 _! numb] inf9ite1 _c possess s mu* place z a small ,p9s po9t1 = ,incorporeal ,spirits possess no place at all3 :i* is ! reason1 t an ,immat]ial & a ,mat]ial ,inf9ite _c h9d]1 oppose1 or ob/ruct ea* o!r2 & su* an ,inf9ite1 ,immat]ial ,_s is ,god alone4 ,b z = ,creat$ ,immat]ial ,spirits1 z !y call !m1 x may be que/ion$ :e!r !y be ,immat]ial1 or n2 = !re may be mat]ial ,spirits z well z immat]ial1 t is1 su* pure1 subtil & agil sub/ances z _c be subject to any humane s5se1 :i* may be pur] & subtill] !n ! mo/ ref9$ air1 or pure/ light2 ,i call !m mat]ial spirits1 onely = di/9ctions sake1 al?\gh x is m prop]1 to call !m mat]ial sub/ances3 ,b be x1 t !re are ,immat]ial ,spirits1 yet !y are n natural1 b sup]natural2 t is1 n sub/antial p>ts ( ,nature2 = ,nature is mat]ial1 or corporeal1 & s are all h] ,creatures1 & :atsoev] is n mat]ial is no "p ( ,nature1 nei!r do? x belong any ways to ,nature3 ,:]e=e1 all t is call$ ,immat]ial1 is a ,natural ,no?+1 & an ,immat]ial ,natural sub/ance1 9 my op9ion1 is non-s5se3 ,& if y cont5d ) me1 t ,creat$ ,spirits1 z good & bad ,angels1 z also ! ,immortal ,m9d ( ,man1 are ,immat]ial1 !n ,i say !y are ,sup]natural2 b if y say1 !y are ,natural1 !n ,i answ] !y are ,mat]ial3 & ?us ,i d n d5y ! exi/5ce ( ,immat]ial ,spirits1 b onely t !y are n p>ts ( ,nature1 b sup]natural2 = !re may be _m ?+s above ,nature1 & s above a natural ,und]/&+1 & ,kn[l$g1 :i* may nev]!less h _! be+ & exi/5ce1 al?\gh !y be n ,natural1 t is1 p>ts ( ,nature3 ,nei!r d ,i d5y t ^? sup]natural ,creatures may be among/ natural ,creatures1 t is1 h _! subsi/5ce among/ !m1 & 9 ,nature2 b !y are n s commix$ ) !m1 z ! sev]al p>ts ( ,matt] are1 t is1 !y d n joyn to ! con/itution ( a mat]ial ,creature2 = no ,immat]ial c make a ,mat]ial1 or contribute any ?+ to ! mak+ or production ( x2 b su* a co-mixture w\ld bre$ a me] confusion 9 ,nature3 :]e=e1 x is q ano!r ?+1 to be 9 ,nature1 or to h its subsi/5ce among/ natural ,creatures 9 a sup]natural mann] or way1 & to be a "p ( ,nature4 ,i all[ ! fir/ to ,immat]ial ,spirits1 b n ! second1 viz4 to be p>ts ( ,nature4 ,b :at ,immat]ial ,spirits are1 bo? 9 _! ,ess5ce or ,nature1 & _! ,ess5tial ,prop]ties1 x be+ sup]natural1 & above natural ,reason1 ,i _c det]m9e any ?+ !re(4 ,nei!r d>e ,i say1 !y are ,spirits l z ,god is1 t is1 ( ! same ,ess5ce or ,nature1 no m !n ,i d>e say or ?9k t ,god is ( a humane %ape or figure1 or t ! ,nature ( ,god is z easie to be kn[n z any notion else :atsoev]1 & t we may "k z mu* ( him z ( any ?+ else 9 ! _w4 ,= if ?is 7 s1 man w\ld "k ,god z well z he kn[s himself1 b ,god & 8 ,attributes are n s easily kn[n z man may "k himself & 8 own natural ,proprieties2 = ,god & 8 ,attributes are n conceiveable or compreh5sible by any humane und]/&+1 :i* is n onely mat]ial1 b also f9ite2 = ?\gh ! p>ts ( ,nature be inf9ite 9 numb]1 yet ea* is f9ite 9 x self1 t is1 9 its figure1 & !re=e no natural ,creature is capable to conceive :at ,god is2 = he be+ inf9ite1 !re is also requir$ an inf9ite capacity to conceive him2 ,nay1 ,nature h] self1 al?\gh %e is ,inf9ite1 yet _c possibly h an exact notion ( ,god1 by reason %e is ,mat]ial1 & ,god is ,immat]ial2 & if ! ,inf9ite s]vant ( ,god is n able to conceive ,god1 mu* less w a f9ite "p ( ,nature d x4 ,besides1 ! holy ,*ur* do? op5ly confess & decl>e ! ,incompreh5sibility ( ,god1 :5 9 ! ,a?anasian ,cre$1 %e expresses1 t ! ,fa!r is ,incompreh5sible1 ! ,son ,incompreh5sible1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ ,incompreh5sible1 & t !re are n ?ree1 b "o ,incompreh5sible ,god3 ,!re=e1 if any "o w prove ! contr>y1 to wit1 t ,god is ,compreh5sible1 or 7:i* is all "o7 t ,god is z easie to be kn[n z any ,creature :atsoev]1 he surely is m !n ! ,*ur*3 ,b ,i %all nev] say or believe s1 b r confess my ignorance1 !n betray my folly2 & leave ?+s ,div9e to ! ,*ur*2 to :i* ,i submit1 z ,i ought1 9 all ,duty3 & z ,i d n m$dle ) any ,div9e ,my/]ies1 b subject my self1 conc]n+ my ,fai? or ,belief1 & ! regulat+ ( my actions = ! obta9+ ( ,et]nal ,life1 :olly "u ! gov]nm5t & doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 s1 ,i hope1 !y w also grant me leave to h my lib]ty conc]n+ ! contemplation ( ,nature & natural ?+s1 t ,i may disc\rse ( !m1 ) su* fre$om1 z me] natural ,philosoph]s use1 or at lea/ ought1 to d2 & ?us ,i %all be bo? a good ,*ri/ian1 & a good ,natural ,philosoph]3 ,unto :i*1 to make ! numb] p]fect1 ,i w add a ?ird1 :i* is1 ,i %all be1 ,madam1 ,y\r real & fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,*4 ,( ! ,magnetick cure ( w\nds4 ,,xxii4 ,,madam1 ,?\gh ,i am lo? 7z ,i h (t5 told y7 to imb>que my self 9 ! disc\rse ( su* a subject1 z no body is able naturally to "k1 :i* is ! sup]natural & div9e ,s\l 9 ,man2 yet y\r ,au?or hav+1 9 my judgm5t1 /range op9ions1 bo? ( ! ,ess5ce1 ,figure1 ,seat & ,production ( ! ,s\l1 & disc\rs+ !re(1 ) su* lib]ty & fre$om1 z ( any o!r natural ,creature1 ,i _c *use b take "s notice ( 8 disc\rse1 & make "s reflections ^u x2 :i* yet1 %all r express my ignorance ( ! same subject1 !n 9 a positive answ]1 decl>e my op9ion !re(2 =1 9 ?+s div9e1 ,i ref] my self :olly to ! ,*ur*1 & submit onely to _! in/ructions1 )\t any fur!r se>* ( natural reason2 & if ,i %\ld *ance to express m !n ,i ought to d1 & commit "s error1 x be+ out ( ignorance r !n set purpose1 ,i %all be ready ^u bett] in=mation1 to m5d x1 & will+ly subject my self "u ! c5sure & correction ( ! holy ,*ur*1 z c\nt+ x no disgrace to be ignorant 9 ! my/]ies ( ,fai?1 s9ce ,fai? is ( ?+s unkn[n1 b r a duty requir$ f e ,layman to believe simply ! ,^w ( ,god1 z x is expla9$ & decl>$ by ! ,or?odox ,*ur*1 )\t mak+ ,int]pretations out ( 8 own bra91 & accord+ to 8 own fancy1 :i* bre$s b ,s*ismes1 ,h]esies1 ,sects1 & ,confusions4 ,b conc]n+ y\r ,au?or1 ,i p]ceive by him1 fir/1 t he makes no di/9ction betwe5 ! ,natural or ,rational ,s\l or ,m9d ( ,man1 & betwe5 ! ,div9e or ,sup]natural ,s\l1 b takes !m bo? z "o1 & di/+ui%es onely ! ,immortal ,s\l f ! s5sitive ,life ( ,man1 :i* he calls ! ,frail1 ,mortal1 ,s5sitive ,s\l4 ,next1 all 8 kn[l$g ( ?is ,immortal ,s\l is gr\nd$ ^u ,dreams & ,visions1 & !re=e x is no wond]1 if 8 op9ions be some:at /range & irregul>4 ,i saw1 9 a ,vision1 says he1#a my ,m9d 9 a humane %ape2 b !re 0 a light1 ^: :ole homog5eal body 0 actively see+1 a spiritual sub/ance1 ,*ry/all9e1 %9+ ) a prop] spl5dor1 or a spl5dor ( its own1 b 9 ano!r cl\dy "p x 0 r\l$ up z x 7 9 ! husk ( x self2 :i* :e!r x _h any spl5dor ( x self1 ,i c\ld n disc]n1 by reason ( ! sup]lative brightness ( ! ,*ry/al ,_s conta9'd )94 ,:]eupon he def9es ! ,s\l to be a ,_s1 belov$ ( ,god1 homog5eal1 simple1 immortal1 creat$ into ! ,image ( ,god1 "o onely ,be+1 :]eto dea? adds no?+1 or takes no?+ f x1 :i* may be natural or prop] to x 9 ! ,ess5ce ( its simplicity4 ,z = ?is def9ition ( ! ,s\l1 x may be true1 = any ?+ ,i "k3 b :5 y\r ,au?or makes ! div9e ,s\l to be a ,light1 ,i _c conceive h[ t c agree2 = ,light is a ,natural & ,visible ,creature1 &1 9 my op9ion1 a corporeal sub/ance2 :]eas ! ,s\l is immat]ial & incorporeal3 ,b be x1 t ,light is n a sub/ance1 b a neutral ,creature1 accord+ to y\r ,au?or2 !n1 nev]!less ! ,immortal ,s\l _c be said to be a light1 because %e is a sub/ance4 ,he may say1#b ,! ,s\l is an ,incompreh5sible ,light4 ,b if ! ,s\l be ,incompreh5sible1 h[ !n do? he "k t %e is a light1 & n onely a light1 b a glori\s & spl5dor\s light8 ,y w say1 ,by a ,dream1 or ,vision4 ,truly1 ,madam1 to judg any ?+ by a ,dream1 is a sign ( a weak judgm5t4 ,nay1 s9ce y\r ,au?or calls ! s\l con/antly a light2 if x 7 s1 & t x 7 su* a spl5dor\s1 bright & %9+ light1 z he says2 !n :5 ! body dies1 & ! s\l leaves its ,mansion1 x w\ld c]ta9ly be se51 :5 x issues out ( ! body4 ,b y\r ,au?or calls ! ,s\l a ,spiritual ,sub/ance1 & yet he says1 %e has an homog5eal body1 actively see+ & %9+ ) a prop] spl5dor ( h] own2 :i* h[ x c agree1 ,i leave to y to judg2 = ,i ?\ght1 an ,immat]ial _s & a body 7 too opposite ?+s1 & n[ ,i see1 y\r ,au?or makes ,mat]ial & ,immat]ial1 ,spiritual & ,corporeal1 all "o4 ,b ?is is n en\gh1 b he all[s x a ,figure too1 & t ( a humane %ape2 = says he1 ,i c\ld nev] consid] ! ,?+l9ess ( ! ,immortal ,m9d ) an ,individual exi/5ce1 depriv$ ( all figure1 nei!r b t x at lea/ w\ld answ] to a humane %ape2 b ! ,scripture1 z mu* z is kn[n to me1 nev] do? express any su* ?+ ( ! ,immortal ,s\l1 & ,i %\ld be lo? to believe any m !re( !n x decl>es4 ,! ,apo/les1 al?\gh !y 7 conv]sant ) ,*ri/1 & might h kn[n x bett]1 yet 7 nev] s inquisitive into ! nature ( ! ,s\l1 z our ,mod]n div9e ,philosoph]s are2 = our ,savi\r1 & !y1 reg>d$ m ! salvation ( ,man's ,s\l1 & gave holy & wise ,in/ructions r1 h[ to live pi\sly & con=mably to ,god's ,w1 to ga9 et]nal ,life1 !n t !y %\ld disc\rse ei!r ( ! ,ess5ce or ,figure1 or ,proprieties ( ! ,s\l1 & :e!r x 0 a light1 or any ?+ else1 & su* l ne$less que/ions1 rais$ 9 aft]-times onely by ! curiosity ( div9e ,philosoph]s1 or ,philosophy+ ,div9es2 ,= ?\gh ,light is a glori\s ,creature1 yet ,d>kness is z well a ,creature z ,light1 & ought n !re=e to be despis$2 = if x be n s bright1 & %9+ z ,light1 yet x is a grave ,matron-l ,creature1 & v useful3 ,nei!r is ! ,e>?1 :i* is inw>dly d>k1 to be despis$1 because ! ,sun is bright4 ,! l may be said ( ! s\l1 & ( ! body2 = ! body is v useful to ! s\l1 h[ d>k soev] y\r ,au?or believes x to be2 & if he _h n se5 light ) 8 bodily eyes1 he c\ld nev] h conceiv$ ! ,s\l to be a ,light3 ,:]e=e y\r ,au?or c h no m kn[l$g ( ! div9e s\l !n o!r m5 h1 al?\gh he has _h m ,dreams & ,visions2 nay1 he himself confesses1 t ! ,s\l is an ,incompreh5sible ,light2 :i* if s1 %e _c1 be p]fectly kn[n1 nor conf9$ to any c]ta9 figure2 = a figure or %ape belongs onely to a corporeal sub/ance1 & n to an incorporeal3 & s1 ,god be+ an ,incompreh5sible ,be+1 is exclud$ f all figure1 :5 z yet y\r ,au?or do? n /ick to affirm1 t ,god is ( a humane figure too1 z well z ! humane ,s\l is2 ,=1 says he1 ,s9ce ,god ha? be5 pleas$ to adopt ! ,m9d alone into 8 own ,image1 x also seems to foll[1 t ! va/ & unutt]able ,god is ( a humane ,figure1 & t f an argum5t f ! effect1 if !re be any =ce ( argum5ts 9 ?is subject4 ,oh6 ! audaci\s curiosity ( ,man6 ,is x n blasphemy to make ! ,inf9ite ,god ( a frail & humane %ape1 & to comp>e ! mo/ ,holy to a s9ful ,creature8 ,nay1 is x n an absurdity1 to conf9e & inclose t ,incompreh5sible ,be+ 9 a f9ite figure8 ,i d>e n insi/ long] ^u ?is disc\rse1 le/ ,i defile my ?\ghts ) ! ent]ta9+ ( su* a subject t d]ogates f ! glory ( ! ,omnipot5t ,creator2 ,:]e=e1 ,i w ha/51 z mu* z ,i c1 to ! seat ( ! ,s\l1 :i*1 aft] relat+ sev]al op9ions1 y\r ,au?or concludes to be ! orifice ( ! /omack1 :]e ! ,immortal ,s\l is involv$ & ent]ta9$ 9 ! radical ,inn or ,bride-b$ ( ! s5sitive ,s\l or vital ,light2 :i* "p ( ! body is surely m hon\r$ !n all ! re/3 ,b ,i1 = my "p1 _c conceive :y ! ,s\l %\ld n dwell 9 ! p>ts ( conception1 z well1 z 9 ! p>ts ( dige/ion1 except x be to prove h] a good ,huswife2 h[ev]1 y\r ,au?or all[s h] to slide d[n sometimes3 ,=1 ,! action ( ! ,m9d1 says he1 be+ imprison$ 9 ! ,body1 do? always t5d d[nw>ds2 b :e!r ! ,s\l t5d m d[nw>ds !n upw>ds1 ,contemplative ,p]sons1 especially ,s*ol>s1 & grave ,/ates-m51 d "k be/2 c]ta9ly1 ,i believe1 !y f9d ! s\l m 9 _! heads !n 9 _! heels1 at lea/ h] op]ations4 ,b1 to conclude1 if ! ,s\l be pure & s+le ( h] self1 %e _c mix ) ! ,body1 because %e ne$s no assi/ance2 nor joyn ) ! ,body1 ?\gh %e lives 9 ! ,body1 = %e ne$s no support2 & if %e be individable1 %e _c divide h] self into sev]al ,p>ts ( ! ,body2 b if ! ,s\l spread ov] all ! ,body1 !n %e is bigg]1 or less1 accord+ z ! ,body is2 & if %e be onely plac$ 9 "s p>ticul> "p1 !n onely t "o "p is indu$ ) a ,s\l1 & ! re/ is ,s\l-less2 & if %e move f place to place1 !n "s p>ts ( ! ,body w be sometimes indu$ ) a ,s\l1 sometimes n2 & if any "o "p requires n ! subsi/5ce ( ! ,s\l )9 x1 !n p]haps all ! ,body might h be5 able to sp>e h]2 nei!r might ! ,s\l1 be+ able to subsi/ )\t ! body1 h _h ne$ ( x4 ,?us useless que/ions w tr\ble m5's bra9s1 if !y give _! fancies leave to "w4 ,i %\ld add some?+ ( ! ,production ( ! ,s\l2 b be+ tyr$ ) s t$i\s a disc\rse ( y\r ,au?or1 ,i am n able to write any m1 b repose my ,p51 & 9 ! mean :ile re/ affectionately1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,*4 ,( ! ,image ( ! ,m9d4 #b ,( ! ,_s ( ,life4 ,,xxiii4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,au?ors comp>ison#a ( ! ,sun1 ) ! immat]ial or div9e ,s\l 9 ,man1 makes me almo/ ( op9ion1 t ! ,sun is ! ,s\l ( ?is ,_w we inhabit1 & t ! fix$ ,/>s1 :i* are c\nt$ ,suns by "s1 may be s\ls to "s o!r worlds2 = e "o man has b "o immat]ial or div9e s\l1 :i* is said to be individable & simple 9 its ess5ce1 & !re=e un*angeable2 & if ! ,sun be l ?is immat]ial s\l1 !n ! ,moon may be l ! mat]ial s\l4 ,b z = ! ,production ( ?is immat]ial & div9e ,s\l 9 ,man1 :e!r x come by an imm$iate ,creation f ,god1 or be d]iv$ by a successive propagation f ,p>5ts ^u _! ,*ildr51 ,i _c det]m9e any ?+1 be+ sup]natural1 & n belong+ to my /udy2 nev]!less1 ! ,propagation f ,p>5ts seems improbable to my reason2 = ,i am n capable to imag9e1 h[ an immat]ial s\l1 be+ individable1 %\ld beget ano!r4 ,"s may say1 by impr9t+ or seal+1 viz4 t ! s\l do? pr9t ! ,image ( its own figure ^u ! _s ( ! se$2 :i* if s1 !n fir/ !re w onely be a production ( ! figure ( ! s\l1 b n ( ! sub/ance1 & s ! ,*ild w h b ! ,image ( ! s\l1 & n a real & sub/antial s\l4 ,secondly1 ,e ,*ild ( ! same ,p>5ts w\ld be j alike1 )\t any di/+ui%m5t2 if n 9 body1 yet 9 ! ,faculties & ,proprieties ( _! ,m9ds or ,s\ls4 ,?irdly1 ,!re mu/ be two pr9ts ( ! two s\ls ( bo? ,p>5ts ^u "o ,creature1 to wit1 ! ,*ild2 = bo? ,p>5ts d contribute alike to ! ,production ( ! ,*ild1 & !n ! ,*ild w\ld ei!r h two s\ls1 or bo? mu/ be joyn$ z into "o2 :i* h[ x c be1 ,i am n able to conceive4 ,f\r?ly1 ,if ! ,p>5ts pr9t ! ,image ( _! s\ls ^u ! ,*ild1 !n ! ,*ilds s\l be>s n ! ,image ( ,god1 b ! ,image ( ,man1 to wit1 8 ,p>5ts4 ,la/ly1 ,i _c und]/&1 h[ an immat]ial sub/ance %\ld make a pr9t ^u a corporeal sub/ance1 = ,pr9t+ is a corporeal action1 & belongs onely to bodies4 ,o!rs may say1 t ! s\l is f ! ,p>5ts transmitt$ into ! ,*ild1 l z a beam ( ,light2 b !n ! s\ls ( ! ,p>5ts mu/ "p ) "s ( _! own sub/ance2 = light is a sub/ance dividable1 9 my op9ion2 & if x 7 n1 yet ! s\l is a sub/ance1 & _c be communicat$ )\t los+ "s ( 8 own sub/ance1 b t is impossible2 = ! immat]ial s\l be+ individable1 _c be dim9i%$ nor increas$ 9 its sub/ance or ,nature4 ,o!rs aga91 w h ! s\l produc$ by c]ta9 ,ideas2 b ,ideas be+ corporeal1 _c produce a sub/ance ,incorporeal or ,spiritual4 ,:]e=e ,i _c conceive h[ ! s\ls ( ! ,p>5ts1 be+ individable 9 !mselves1 & n immoveable out ( _! bodies until ! "t ( dea?1 %\ld commix s1 z to produce a ?ird immat]ial s\l1 l to _! own4 ,y w say1 ,z ! ,sun1 :i* is ! f\nta9 ( heat & light1 heats & enlight5s1 & produces o!r ,creatures4 ,b ,i answ]1 ,! ,sun do? n produce o!r ,suns1 at lea/ n to our kn[l$g4 ',tis true1 !re are v>i\s & sev]al mann]s & ways ( ,productions1 b !y are all natural1 t is1 mat]ial1 or corporeal2 to wit1 ,productions ( "s mat]ial be+s1 or corporeal sub/ances2 b ! immat]ial s\l n be+ 9 ! numb] ( ^!1 x is n probable1 t %e is produc$ by ! way ( corporeal productions1 b creat$ & infus$ f ,god1 accord+ to h] nature1 :i* is sup]natural & div9e3 ,b be+ ! ,image ( ,god1 h[ %e c be defil$ ) ! impurity ( s91 & suff] et]nal damnation = h] wick$ness1 )\t any prejudice to h] ,creator1 ,i leave to ! ,*ur* to in=m u !re(4 ,onely "o "q ,i w add1 ,:e!r ! ,s\l be subject to ,sickness & ,pa98 ,to :i* ,i answ]3 ,z = ! sup]natural & div9e ,s\l1 al?\gh %e be a sub/ance1 yet be+ n corporeal1 b spiritual1 %e c nev] suff] pa91 sickness1 nor dea?2 b z = ! natural s\l1 to speak prop]ly1 !re is no su* ?+ 9 ,nature z pa91 sickness1 or dea?2 unless 9 respect to "s ,p>ticul> ,creatures compos$ ( natural ,matt]2 = :at ,man calls ,sickness1 ,pa91 & ,dea?1 are no?+ else b ! ,motions ( ,nature2 = ?\gh !re is b "o onely ,matt]1 t is1 no?+ b me] ,matt] 9 ,nature1 )\t any co-mixture ( ei!r a spiritual sub/ance1 or any ?+ else t is n ,matt]2 yet ?is me] ,matt] is ( sev]al degrees & p>ts1 & is ! body ( ,nature2 ,besides1 z !re is b "o onely ,matt]1 s !re is also b "o onely ,motion 9 ,nature1 z ,i may call x1 t is1 me] corporeal ,motion1 )\t any re/ or cessation1 :i* is ! s\l ( t ,natural body1 bo? be+ inf9ite2 b yet ?is onely corporeal ,motion is inf9itely v>i\s 9 its degrees or mann]s1 & ways ( mov+2 = x is no?+ else b ! action ( natural ,matt]1 :i* action mu/ ne$s be inf9ite1 be+ ! action ( an inf9ite body1 mak+ inf9ite figures & p>ts4 ,^! motions & actions ( ,nature1 s9ce !y are s inf9itely v>i\s1 :5 m5 *ance to obs]ve "s ( _! v>iety1 !y call !m by "s prop] "n1 to make a di/+ui%m5t1 especially ^? motions :i* belong to ! figure ( _! own k9d2 & !re=e :5 !y w express ! motions ( dissolution ( _! own figure1 !y call !m ,dea?2 :5 !y w express ! motions ( ,production ( _! figure1 !y call !m ,conception & ,g5]ation2 :5 !y w express ! motions prop] = ! ,consi/5ce1 ,cont9uance & ,p]fection ( _! ,figure1 !y call !m ,heal?2 b :5 !y w express ! motions contr>y to ^!1 !y call !m ,sickness1 ,pa91 ,dea?1 & ! l3 & h5ce comes also ! diff]5ce betwe5 regul> & irregul> motions2 = all ^? ,motions t belong to ! p>ticul> nature & consi/5ce ( any figure1 !y call regul>1 & ^? :i* are contr>y to !m1 !y call irregul>4 ,& ?us y see1 ,madam1 t !re is no su* ?+ 9 ,nature1 z ,dea?1 ,sickness1 ,pa91 ,heal?1 c4 b onely a v>iety & *ange ( ! corporeal motions1 & t ^? words express no?+ else b ! v>iety ( motions 9 ,nature2 = m5 are apt to make m di/9ctions !n ,nature do?3 ,nature kn[s ( no?+ else b ( corporeal figurative ,motions1 :5 z m5 make a ?\s& di/9ctions ( "o ?+1 & conf\nd & entangle !mselves s1 ) ,be+s1 ,non-be+s1 & ,neutral-be+s1 ,corporeals & ,incorporeals1 ,sub/ances & ,accid5ts1 or mann]s & modes ( ,sub/ances1 new ,creations1 & ,annihilations1 & ! l1 z nei!r !y !mselves1 nor any body else1 is able to make any s5se !re(2 = !y are l ! tricks & slights ( ,jugl]s1 'tis "h1 'tis gone2 & among/ ^? ,au?ors :i* ,i h read z yet1 ! mo/ difficult to be und]/ood is ?is ,au?or :i* ,i am n[ p]us+1 :o runs su* divisions1 & cuts ,nature into s small ,p>ts1 z ! sight ( my ,reason is n %>p en\gh to disc]n !m4 ,:]e=e ,i w leave !m to ^? t are m quick-sight$ !n ,i1 & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r con/ant ,fri5d1 & fai?ful ,s]vant4 #a ,( ! seat ( ! ,s\l4 ,x4 ,( ! ,image ( ! ,m9d4 ,,xxiv4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,au?or relates1#a h[ by "s ! ,immortal ,s\l is divid$ into two di/9ct p>ts2 ! ,inf]ior or m outw>d1 :i* by a peculi> "n is call$ ! ,s\l1 & ! o!r ! ,sup]ior1 ! m inw>d1 ! :i* is call$ ! bottom ( ! ,s\l or ,_s1 9 :i* ,"p ! ,image ( ,god is specially conta9$2 unto :i* is no access = ! ,devil1 because !re is ! ,k+dom ( ,god3 & ea* "p has di/9ct ,acts1 ,proprieties1 & ,faculties4 ,truly1 ,madam1 ,i wond]1 h[ "s m5 d>e disc\rse s boldly ( ! ,s\l1 )\t any gr\nd ei!r ( ,scripture or ,reason1 nay1 ) su* contradiction to !mselves1 or _! own op9ions2 ,= h[ c t be sev]$ into p>ts1 :i* 9 its nature is ,individable8 & h[ c ! ,image ( ,god conc]n b "o ,"p ( ! ,s\l1 & n ! o!r8 ,c]ta9ly1 if ! ,s\l is ! ,image ( ,god1 x is 8 ,image :olly1 & n p>tially1 or 9 p>ts4 ,b y\r ,au?or has o!r z /range & odd op9ions z ^!1 "s :]e( ,i h m5tion$ 9 my =m] ,lett]s1 ! ,s\ls be+ a ,light1 h] ,figure1 h] ,resid5ce1 & _m ! l3 ,among/ ! re/1 !re is "o ?+ :i* y\r ,au?or frequ5tly makes m5tion (2#b ,i "k n :at to call x1 :e!r a ?+1 or a be+1 or no-?+2 = x is nei!r ( !m2 n a sub/ance1 nor an accid5t2 nei!r a body1 nor a _s2 & ?is ,mon/] 7= ,i ?9k ?is is its prop] "n1 s9ce none o!r w fit x7 is ! ,lacquey ( ! ,s\l1 to run ^u all err&s2 = ! ,s\l sitt+ 9 h] ,pr9cely ,?rone or ,resid5ce1 :i* is ! orifice ( ! /omack1 _c be e :]e h] self2 nei!r is x fit %e %\ld1 z be+ a disgrace to h]1 to p]=m all (fices h] self = want ( s]vants1 !re=e %e s5ds out ?is mo/ fai?ful & tru/y (fic]1 7y\r ,au?or calls him ,ideal ,entity7 :o be+ prep>$ = 8 j\rney1 readily p]=ms all h] comm&s1 z be+ n ti$ up to no comm&s ( places1 times or dim5sions1 especially 9 ,wom5 ) ,*ild he op]ates mo/ p[]fully2 = sometime he pr9t$ a ,*]ry on a ,*ild1 by a /rong ,idea ( ! ,"m2 b ?is ,ideal ,entity or s]vant ( ! ,s\l1 ha? tr\bl$ my bra9 m1 !n 8 ,mi/ress ! ,s\l h] self2 = ,i c\ld n1 nor _c z yet conceive1 h[ he might be able to be ! ,jack ( all (fices1 & d ,j\rnies & travel f "o "p ( ! body to ano!r1 be+ no body nor sub/ance himself1 nor ty$ to any place1 "t1 & dim5sion1 & !re=e ,i w leave him4 ,y\r ,au?or also speaks mu* ( ! ,inw>d & ,outw>d ,man2 b s9ce t belongs to ,div9ity1 ,i w decl>e no?+ ( x2 onely ?is ,i say1 t1 9 my op9ion1 ! ,inw>d & ,outw>d man d n make a d\ble ,creature1 nei!r prop]ly1 nor improp]ly2 prop]ly1 z to make two diff]5t m52 improp]ly1 z we use to call t man d\ble1 ^: he>t do? n agree ) 8 words4 ,b by ! ,outw>d man ,i und]/& ! s9ful actions ( fle% & blood1 & by ! ,inw>d man ! re=m$ actions ( ! ,_s1 accord+ to ! ,^w ( ,god2 & !re=e ! ,outw>d & ,inw>d man make b "o ,man4 ,conc]n+ ! ,natural ,s\l1 y\r ,au?or#c speaks ( h] m to h] disgrace !n to h] honor2 = he scorns to call h] a sub/ance1 nei!r do? he call h] ! ,rational ,s\l1 b he calls h] ! ,s5sitive ,s\l1 & makes ! ,div9e ,s\l to be ! ,rational ,natural ,s\l1 & ! cause ( all natural actions2 = he be+ a ,div9e ,philosoph]1 mixes ,div9e & ,natural ?+s toge!r3 ,b ( ! ,frail1 ,mortal1 ,s5sitive ,s\l1 z he names h]1 :i* is onely ! s5sitive ,life1 8 op9ions are1 t %e is nei!r a sub/ance1 nor an accid5t1 b a ,neutral ,creature1 & a ,vital ,light1 :i* ha? n its l 9 ! :ole ,_w1 b ! light ( a ,c&le2 = x is ext+ui%$1 & goes out l ! flame ( a ,c&le2 x is locally pres5t1 & ent]ta9$ 9 a place1 & yet n compreh5d$ 9 a place4 ,nev]!less1 al?\gh ?is s5sitive s\l is no sub/ance1 yet x has ! honor to be ! ,inn or ,lodg+-place ( ! ,immortal ,s\l or ,m9d2 & ^! two s\ls be+ bo? lights1 d pi]ce ea* o!r2 b ! ,mortal s\l blunts ! ,immortal s\l ) its cogitation ( ! corruption ( ,adam4 ,^! op9ions1 ,madam1 ,i confess really1 ,i d n "k :at to make ( !m2 = ,i _c imag9e1 h[ ?is ,mortal s\l1 be+ no sub/ance1 c conta9 ! ,immortal s\l1 :i* is a sub/ance2 nor h[ !y c pi]ce ea* o!r1 & ! ,mortal s\l be+ sub/anceless1 get ! bett] ov] an ,immortal sub/ance1 & vitiate1 corrupt1 & infect x2 nei!r c ,i conceive1 h[ t1 :i* 9 a mann] is no?+ already1 c be made less & annihilat$4 ,:]e=e1 my op9ion is1 t ! ,natural ,s\l1 ,life1 & ,body1 are all sub/antial p>ts ( ,inf9ite ,nature1 n subsi/+ by !mselves ea* ap>t1 b insep>ably unit$ & co-mix$ bo? 9 _! actions & sub/ances2 = n any ?+ c & do? subsi/ ( x self 9 ,nature1 b ,god alone2 & ?+s sup]natural may1 = ought ,i "k3 ',tis true1 !re are sev]al ,degrees1 sev]al p>ticul> ,natures1 sev]al ,actions or ,motions1 & sev]al ,p>ts 9 ,nature1 b none subsi/s s+le1 & by x self1 )\t ref]5ce to ! :ole1 & to "o ano!r4 ,y\r ,au?or says1 ! ,vital ,_s sits 9 ! ,?rone ( ! ,outw>d man z ,vice ,roy ( ! ,s\l1 & acts by ,commission ( ! ,s\l2 b x is impossible1 t "o s+le "p %\ld be ,k+ ( ! :ole ,creature1 s9ce ,rational & s5sitive ,matt] is divid$ into s _m p>ts1 :i* h equal p[] & =ce ( action 9 _! turns & sev]all imploym5ts2 = ?\gh ,nature is a ,mon>*ess ov] all h] ,creatures1 yet 9 e p>ticul> ,creature is a ,republick1 & n a ,mon>*y2 = no "p ( any ,creature has a sole supreme ,p[] ov] ! re/4 ,moreov]1 y\r ,au?or#d says1 ,t an ,angel is n a ,light himself1 nor has an ,int]nal ,light1 natural & prop] to himself1 b is ! ,glass ( an uncreat$ ,light3 ,:i*1 to my appreh5sion1 seems to affirm1 ,t ,angels are ! ,look+-glasses ( ,god2 a pretty ,poetical ,fancy1 b n gr\nd$ on ! ,scripture3 = ! ,scripture do? n express any su* ?+ ( !m1 b onely t !y are#e ,m9i/r+ ,spirits s5t =? to m9i/] = !m :o %all be heirs ( ,salvation3 ,:i*1 ,i ?9k1 is en\gh = u to "k "h1 & leave ! re/ until we come to enjoy _! company 9 ,heav54 ,b x is n to be admir$1 t ^?1 :i* pret5d to "k ! ,nature & ,secrets ( ,god1 %\ld n h likewise kn[l$g ( ,sup]natural ,creatures2 ,9 :i* conceit ,i leave !m1 & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r real & fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,*4 ,( ! ,image ( ! ,s\l4 #b ,*4 ,( ! ,magnetick cure ( w\nds4 #c ,( ! seat ( ! ,s\l4 #d ,*4 ,( ! ,image ( ! ,m9d4 #e ,heb4 #aa4 #ad4 ,,xxv4 ,,madam1 ,reason & ,intellect are two diff]5t ?+s to y\r ,au?or2#a = ,intellect1 says he1 do? prop]ly belong to ! ,immortal ,s\l1 z be+ a ,=mal ,light1 & ! v sub/ance ( ! ,s\l x self1 :]e9 ! ,image ( ,god onely consi/s2 ,b ,reason is an unc]ta91 frail faculty ( ! ,mortal ,s\l1 & do? 9 no ways belong1 nor has any communion ) ! ,intellect ( ! ,m9d4 ,:i* seems to me1 z if y\r ,au?or did make "s diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,div9e1 & ! ,natural ,s\l 9 ,man1 al?\gh he do? n pla9ly decl>e x 9 ! same ,t]ms2 = t :i* ,i "n ! ,div9e ,s\l1 is to him ! ,immortal ,m9d1 ,intellect1 or ,und]/&+1 & ! ,seat ( ! ,image ( ,god2 b ! ,natural ,s\l he calls ! ,frail1 ,mortal1 & ,rational ,s\l2 & z ,und]/&+ is ! ,ess5ce ( ! ,immortal1 s ,reason is to him ! ,ess5ce ( ! ,mortal ,s\l2 :i* ,reason he attributes n only to ,man1 b also to ,brutes3 ,= ,reason & ,disc\rse1 says he1 d n obscurely fl\ri% & gr[ 9 brute ,bea/s1 = an ag$ ,fox is m crafty !n a y\ng] "o by rational disc\rse2 & aga91 ,t ! ,rational ,"p ( ! ,s\l do? belong to brutes1 is )\t d\bt3 ,:]e9 he rightly diss5ts f ^?1 :i* onely d attribute a s5sitive ,s\l to brutes2 & ,reason to none b ,man1 :om !re=e !y call a ,rational ,creature1 & by ?is ,rational ,faculty d di/+ui% him f ! re/ ( ,animals4 ,& ?us ,i p]ceive ! diff]5ce betwixt y\r ,au?ors op9ion1 & !irs1 is1 ,t o!r ,philosoph]s commonly d make ! ,rational s\l1 to be p>tly t :i* ,i call ! sup]natural & div9e ,s\l1 z onely belong+ to man1 & be>+ ! ,image ( ,god1 n ackn[l$g+ any o!r ,natural1 b a ,s5sitive s\l 9 ! re/ ( ,animals1 & a ,vegetative s\l 9 ,vegetables2 & ^! ?ree s\ls1 or faculties1 op]ations1 or degrees1 7call !m :at y w1 = we %all n fall out ab\t names17 concurr & joyn toge!r 9 ,man2 b ! re/ ( all ,creatures1 are void & de/itute ( ,life1 z well z ( ,s\l1 & !re=e call$ ,unanimate2 & ?us !y make ! natural rational s\l1 & ! div9e s\l 9 man to be all "o ?+1 )\t any di/+ui%m5t2 b y\r ,au?or makes a diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,mortal & ,immortal s\l 9 ,man2 ! ,immortal he calls ! ,intellect or ,und]/&+1 & ! ,mortal s\l he calls ,reason3 b to my judgm5t he also attributes to ! immortal s\l1 actions :i* are bo? natural1 & sup]natural1 adscrib+ t to ! div9e s\l1 :i* onely belongs to ! natural1 & tak+ t f ! natural1 :i* prop]ly belongs to h]4 ,besides1 he slights & despises ! ,rational s\l s1 z if %e 7 almo/ ( no value ) ,man1 mak+ h] no sub/ance1 b a m5tal intricate & obscure ,be+1 & s f> f ,tru?1 z if !re 7 no aff9ity betwixt ,tru? & ,reason1 b t !y disagree 9 _! v roots1 & t ! mo/ ref9$ ,reason may be deceitful4 ,b y\r ,au?or1 by 8 leave1 conf\nds ,reason1 & ,reason+1 :i* are two sev]al & di/9ct ?+s2 = reason+ & argu+ diff]s z mu* f ,reason1 z d\btfulness f c]ta9ty ( kn[l$g1 or a wav]+ m9d f a con/ant m9d2 = ,reason+ is ! disc\rsive1 & ,reason ! und]/&+ "p 9 ,man1 & !re=e ,i c f9d no great diff]5ce betwe5 ,und]/&+ & ,reason3 ,nei!r c ,i be p]swad$1 t ,reason %\ld n rema9 ) ,man aft] ?is life1 & ent] ) him into ,heav51 al?\gh y\r ,au?or speaks mu* aga9/ x2 = if ,man %all be ! same !n1 :i* he is n[1 9 body1 :y n 9 s\l also8 ',tis true1 ! ,scripture says1 he %all h a m glori\s body2 b x do? n say1 t "s p>ts ( ! body %all be ca/ away1 or rema9 beh9d2 & if n ( ! body1 :y ( ! s\l8 ,:y %all ,reason1 :i* is ! *ief "p ( ! natural ,s\l1 be want+8 ,y\r ,au?or is mu* = ,intellect or ,und]/&+2 b ,i _c imag9e h[ ,und]/&+ c be )\t ,reason4 ,c]ta9ly1 :5 he saw ! ,immortal ,s\l 9 a ,vision1 to be a =mal ,light1 h[ c\ld he disc]n :at he saw1 )\t ,reason8 ,h[ c\ld he di/+ui% betwe5 ,light & ,d>kness1 )\t ,reason8 ,h[ c\ld he "k ! ,image ( ! ,m9d to be ! ,image ( ,god1 )\t ! di/+ui%m5t ( ,reason8 ,y w say1 ,tru? in=m$ him1 & n ,reason4 ,i answ]1 ,reason %ews ! ,tru?4 ,y may reply1 ,tru? requires no di/+ui%m5t or judgm5t4 ,i grant1 t p]fect ,tru? requires n reason+ or argu+1 z :e!r x be s1 or n2 b yet x requires reason1 z to confirm x to be s1 or n s2 = ,reason is ! confirmation ( ,tru?1 & ,reason+ is b ! ,inquisition into ,tru?3 ,:]e=e1 :5 our ,s\ls %all be 9 ! fulness ( bless$ness1 c]ta9ly1 !y %all n be s dull & /upid1 b obs]ve di/9ctions betwe5 ,god1 ,angels1 & sanctifi$ ,s\ls2 z also1 t our glory is above our m]it1 & t !re is great diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,damn$1 & ! ,bless$1 & t ,god is an ,et]nal & ,inf9ite ,be+1 & onely to be ador$1 admir$1 & lov$1 & t we enjoy z mu* z c be enjoy$3 ,all :i* ! ,s\l _c "k )\t ! di/+ui%m5t ( ,reason2 o!rwise we might say1 ! ,s\ls 9 ,heav51 love1 joy1 admire & adore1 b "k n :at1 :y1 or :]e=e2 ,=1 %all ! bless$ ,s\ls pres5t cont9ual ,praises )\t reason8 ,h !y n reason to praise ,god = _! happ9ess1 & %all !y n rememb] ! ,m]cies ( ,god1 & ! ,m]its ( 8 ,son8 ,= )\t remembrance ( !m1 !y _c give a true ackn[l$gm5t1 al?\gh y\r ,au?or says !re is no use ( ,memory or remembrance 9 ,heav53 b surely1 ,i believe !re is2 = if !re 7 n memory 9 ,heav51 ! ,p5it5t ,?ief ^u ! ,cross 8 ,pray]s _h be5 9 va92 = he desir$ our ,savi\r to rememb] him :5 he did come into 8 ,k+dom3 ,:]e=e if !re be ,und]/&+ 9 ,heav51 !re is also ,reason2 & if !re be ,reason1 !re is ,memory also3 = all ,s\ls 9 ,heav51 z well z on ,e>?1 h reason to adore1 love1 & praise ,god4 ,b1 ,madam1 my /udy is 9 natural ,philosophy1 n 9 ,!ology2 & !re=e ,i'le ref] y to ,div9es1 & leave y\r ,au?or to 8 own fancy1 :o by 8 s+ul> ,visions tells u m news ( our ,s\ls1 !n our ,savi\r did aft] 8 ,dea? & ,resurrection3 ,re/+ 9 ! mean "t1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,*4 ,! hunt+ or se>*+ out ( ,sci5ces4 ,x4 ,( ! ,image ( ! ,m9d4 ,,xxvi4 ,,madam1 ,conc]n+ ^? p>ts & *apt]s ( y\r ,au?ors ,works1 :i* treat ( ,physick2 be=e ,i beg9 to exam9e !m1 ,i beg leave ( y 9 ?is pres5t1 to make "s reflections fir/ ^u 8 ,op9ions conc]n+ ! ,nature ( ,heal? & ,diseases3 ,z = ,heal?1 he is pleas$ to say1#a ,t x consi/s n 9 a j ,temp]ature ( ! body1 b 9 a s\nd & intire ,life2 = o!rwise1 a ,temp]ature ( body is z yet 9 a dead ,c>cass newly kill'd1 :]e not)/&+ !re is n[ dea?1 b n life1 n heal?3 ,also he says1#b ,t no disease is 9 a dead c>cass4 ,to :i* ,i answ]1 ,t1 9 my op9ion1 ,life is 9 a dead ,c>cass1 z well z 9 a liv+ ,animal1 al?\gh n su* a ,life z t ,creature _h be=e x became a ,c>cass1 & ! ,temp]ature ( t ,creature is alt]$ ) ! alt]ation ( its p>ticul> life2 = ! temp]ature ( t p>ticul> life1 :i* 0 be=e 9 ! ,animal1 do? n rema9 9 ! ,c>cass1 9 su* a mann] z x 0 :5 x _h ! life ( su* or su* an ,animal2 nev]!less1 a dead ,c>cass ha? life1 & su* a temp]ature ( life1 z is prop]1 & belong+ to its own figure3 = !re are z _m diff]5t lives1 z !re be diff]5t creatures1 & ea* creature has its p>ticul> life & s\l1 z p>tak+ ( s5sitive & rational ,matt]4 ,& if a dead ,c>cass ha? life1 & su* a temp]ature ( motions z belong to its own life1 !n !re is no "q1 b ^! motions may move sometimes irregul>ly 9 a dead ,c>cass z well1 z 9 any o!r ,creature2 & s9ce heal? & diseases are no?+ else b ! regul>ity or irregul>ity ( s5sitive corporeal ,motions1 a dead ,c>cass hav+ ,irregul> motions1 may be said z well to h diseases1 z a liv+ body1 z !y "n x1 al?\gh x is no prop] or usual t]m = o!r ,creatures1 b onely = ,animals4 ,h[ev]1 if !re 7 no su* ?+ z a disease 7or t]m x :at y w1 ,i w call x ,irregul>ity ( s5sitive motions7 9 a dead ,c>cass1 ,h[ comes x t ! infection ( a disease proce$s (t5 f dead ,c>casses into liv+ ,animals8 ,=1 c]ta9ly1 x is n me]ly ! od\r or /9k ( a dead body1 = !n all /9k+ ,c>casses w\ld produce an ,infection2 :]e=e ?is ,infection mu/ necess>ily be inh]5t 9 ! ,c>cass1 & proce$ f ! ,irregul>ity ( its motions4 ,next ,i'le ask y1 ,:e!r a ,consumption be a disease1 or n8 ,if x be1 !n a dead ,c>cass might be said to h a disease1 z well z a liv+ body2 & ! gyptians knew a sov]aign rem$y aga9/ ?is disease1 :i* w\ld keep a dead ,c>cass intire & undissolv$ _m ages2 b z ,i said above1 a dead ,c>cass is n t :i* x 0 be+ a liv+ ,animal1 :]e=e _! effects _c be ! same1 hav+ n ! same causes4 ,next1 y\r ,au?or is pleas$ to call1 ) ,hippocrates1 ,nature ! onely ,physicianess ( ,diseases4 ,i affirm x2 & say moreov]1 t z %e is ! onely ,physicianess1 s %e is also ! onely ,de/roy]ess & ,mur!ress ( all p>ticul> ,creatures1 & _! p>ticul> lives2 = %e dissolves & trans=ms z well z %e frames & creates2 & acts accord+ to h] pleasure1 ei!r = ! increase or decrease1 augm5tation or de/ruction1 sickness or heal?1 life or dea? ( ,p>ticul> ,creatures4 ,b conc]n+ ,diseases1 y\r ,au?ors op9ion is1 ,t a ,disease is z ,natural z ,heal?4 ,i answ]2 'tis true1 ,diseases are natural2 b if we c\ld f9d out ! art ( heal+1 z well z ! art ( kill+ & de/roy+2 & ! art ( unit+ & compos+1 z well z ! art ( sep>at+ & divid+1 x w\ld be v b5eficial to man2 b ?is may easi] be wi%$ =1 !n obta9$2 = ,nature be+ a corporeal sub/ance1 has inf9ite p>ts1 z well z an inf9ite body2 & ,art1 :i* is onely ! play+ action ( ,nature1 & a p>ticul> ,creature1 c easi] divide & sep>ate p>ts1 !n unite & make p>ts2 = ,art _c mat*1 unite1 & joyn p>ts s z ,nature do?2 = ,nature is n onely dividable & composeable1 be+ a corporeal sub/ance1 b %e is also full ( curiosity & v>iety1 be+ p>tly self-mov+3 & !re is great diff]5ce betwe5 =c$ actions1 & natural actions2 = ! "o sort is regul>1 ! o!r irregul>4 ,b y may say1 ,irregul>ities are z natural z ,regul>ities4 ,i grant x2 b ,nature leaves ! irregul> "p mo/ commonly to h] daught] or creature ,art1 t is1 %e makes irregul>ities = v>ieties sake1 b %e h] self ord]s ! regul> "p1 t is1 %e is m c>eful ( h] regul> actions2 & ?us ,nature tak+ delight 9 v>iety suff]s irregul>ities2 = o!rwise1 if !re 7 onely regul>ities1 !re c\ld n be s mu* v>iety4 ,aga9 y\r ,au?or says1#c ,t a disease do? n consi/ b 9 liv+ bodies4 ,i answ]1 !re is n any body t has n life2 = if life is g5]al1 !n all figures or p>ts h life2 b ?\gh all bodies h life1 yet all bodies h n diseases2 = diseases are b accid5tal to bodies1 & are no?+ else b irregul> motions 9 p>ticul> ,creatures1 :i* may be n onely 9 ,animals1 b g5]ally 9 all ,creatures2 = !re may be ,irregul>ities 9 all sorts ( ,creatures1 :i* may cause untimely dissolutions2 b yet all dissolutions are n made by irregul> motions1 = _m creatures dissolve regul>ly1 b onely ^? :i* are untimely4 ,9 ! same place y\r ,au?or m5tions1 ,t a ,disease consi/s imm$iately 9 ,life x self1 b n 9 ! dregs & fil?9esses1 :i* are errone\s =reign]s & /rang]s to ! life4 ,i grant1 t a ,disease is made by ! motions ( ,life1 b n su* a life z y\r ,au?or describes1 :i* do? g out l ! snuff ( a ,c&le1 or z "o ( ,lucian's ,poetical ,lights2 b by ! life ( ,nature1 :i* _c g out )\t ! de/ruction ( ,inf9ite ,nature3 & z ! ,motions ( ,nature's life make diseases or irregul>ities1 s !y make t :i* man names dregs & fil?s2 :i* dregs1 fil?s1 sickness1 & dea?1 are no?+ b *anges ( corporeal motions1 diff]5t f ^? motions or actions t are prop] to ! heal?1 p]fection & consi/5ce ( su* or su* a figure or creature4 ,b1 to conclude1 !re is no su* ?+ z corruption1 sickness1 or dea?1 prop]ly 9 ,nature1 = !y are made by natural actions1 & are onely v>ieties 9 ,nature1 b n ob/ructions or de/ructions ( ,nature1 or annihilations ( p>ticul> ,creatures2 & s is t we "n ,sup]fluities1 :i* be> onely a relation to a p>ticul> ,creature1 :i* ha? m ,motion & ,matt] !n is prop] = ! nature ( its figure4 ,& ?us mu* ( ?is subject = ! pres5t1 f1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & humble ,s]vant4 #a ,*4 ,call'd ! ,au?ors answ]s4 #b ,*4 ,( ! subject ( inh]+ ( diseases4 #c ,*4 ,! subject ( inh]+ ( diseases is 9 ! po9t ( life4 ,x4 ,*4 ,( ! kn[l$g ( diseases4 ,,xxvii4 ,,madam1 ,9 my la/1 ,i rememb]1 ,i told y ( y\r ,au?ors op9ion conc]n+ ! seat ( ,diseases1 viz4 t ,diseases are prop]ly 9 liv+ bodies1 & consi/ 9 ! life x self2 b :5 ,i consid] 8 def9ition ( ,life1 & ( a ,disease1 ,i _c conceive h[ !y %\ld consi/ toge!r2 = he describes#a a ,disease to be a real1 mat]ial & sub/antial be+1 truly subsi/+ 9 a body2 b life to be a me] no?+1 & yet ! imm$iate mansion ( a disease1 ! inw>d subject1 yea1 & workman ( ! same2 & t ) ! life all diseases dep>t into no?+4 ,surely1 ,madam1 x exce$e? my und]/&+2 =1 fir/1 ,i _c conceive h[ life1 :i* is a me] ,no?+1 c be a lodg+ to some?+8 ,next1 h[ ,no?+ c dep>t & die8 & ?irdly h[ ,some?+ c become ,no?+8 ,i ?9k y\r ,au?or might call a dead ,c>cass z well ,no-?+1 z ,life2 & s9ce he names ,diseases ! ,?ieves ( ,life1 !y mu/ ne$s be b poor ,?ieves1 because !y /eal ,no-?+4 ,b y\r ,au?or comp>es ,life to ,light1 & calls x an ,ext+ui%able ,light1 l ! light ( a ,c&le2 :i* if s1 !n ! old say+ is v]ifi$1 ,t life goes out l ! snuff ( a ,c&le4 ,b ,i wond]1 ,madam1 t grave & wise m5 w s]i\sly make use ( a similis+ old ,prov]b1 or ( a ,poetical ,fancy1 9 matt] ( natural ,philosophy2 = ,i h obs]v$1 t ,hom]1 ,lucian1 ,ovid1 ,virgil1 ,horace1 c4 h be5 v s]viceable to great ,philosoph]s1 :o h tak5 ! gr\nd ( _! ,fictions1 & transf]r$ !m into ,natural ,philosophy1 z ,immat]ial sub/ances1 ,non-be+s1 & _m ! l2 b !y c nei!r d any good nor hurt to ,nature1 b onely spoil ,philosophical ,kn[l$g2 & z ,nature is ignorant ( ,immat]ials & ,non-be+s1 s ,art is ignorant ( ,nature2 = ,ma!matical ,rules1 ,measures1 & ,demon/rations1 _c rule1 measure nor demon/rate ,nature1 no m1 !n ,*ymical ,divisions1 ,dissolutions & ,extractions 7or r di/ractions1 nay1 ,i may say de/ructions7 c divide1 dissolve1 extract1 compose1 & unite1 z ,nature do?2 ,:]e=e _! ,in/rum5ts1 ,figures1 ,furnaces1 ,limbecks1 & ,eng9es1 _c in/ruct !m ( ! tru? ( ,natures ,pr9ciples2 b ! be/ & readie/ way to f9d out ,nature1 or r "s tru? ( ,nature1 is s5se & reason1 :i* are ,p>ts ( ,natures active sub/ance1 & !re=e ! true/ in=m]s ( ,nature2 b ! ,ignorance ( ,nature has caus$ ,ignorance among/ ,philosoph]s1 & ! ,ignorance ( ,philosoph]s ha? caus$ num]\s ,op9ions1 & num]\s ,op9ions h caus$ v>i\s ,disc\rses & ,disputes2 :i* ,disc\rses & ,disputes1 are n ,s5se & ,reason1 b proce$ f ,irregul> ,motions2 & ,tru? is n f\nd 9 ,irregul>ities4 ,b to return to ,life3 x seems y\r ,au?or ha? tak5 8 op9ion f ,lucian's ,k+dom ( ,lights1 ! ,lights be+ ! ,inhabitants !re(2 & :5 any 0 adjudg$ to die1 8 ,light 0 put out1 :i* 0 8 puni%m5t3 ,& ?us ?is ,hea!ni% ,fiction is become a ,*ri/ian ,v]ity2 :5 z yet y\r ,au?or rayls mu* at ^?1 t insi/ ^u ! ,op9ions & ,doctr9e ( ,pagan ,philosoph]s4 ,:]e=e ,i w leave ?is ,poetical ,fancy ( ,life1 & turn to ,dea?1 & see :at op9ion y\r ,au?or ha? ( t4 ,fir/1 conc]n+ ! cause or orig9al ( ,dea?2 ,nei!r ,god1 says he1#b nor ! ,evil ,_s1 is ! ,creator ( ,dea?1 b ,man onely1 :o made ,dea? = himself2 ,nei!r did ,nature make dea?1 b ,man made dea? natural4 ,:i* if x be s1 !n ,dea? be+1 to my op9ion1 a natural ,creature1 z well z ,life1 ,sickness1 & ,heal?2 ,man1 c]ta9ly1 _h great ,p[]1 z to be ! ,creator ( a natural ,creature4 ,b1 ,i w\ld fa9 "k ! reason1 :y y\r ,au?or is s unwill+ to make ,god ! ,au?or ( ,dea?1 & ,sickness1 z well z ( ,damnation8 ,do? x imply any ,impiety or ,irreligi\sness8 ,do? n ,god puni%1 z well z rew>d8 & is n dea? a puni%m5t = our s98 ,y may say1 ,dea? came f s91 b s9 did n come f ,god4 ,!n "s might ask f :5ce came s98 ,y w say1 ,f ! ,transgression ( ! ,comm& ( ,god1 z ! eat+ ( ! ,=bidd5 ,fruit4 ,b f :5ce came ?is ,transgression8 ,x might be answ]'d1 ,f ! ,p]swasion ( ! ,s]p5t4 ,f :5ce came ?is ,p]swasion8 ,f 8 ill & maliti\s nature to oppose ,god1 & ru9e ! race ( ,mank9d4 ,f :5ce came ?is ill ,nature8 ,f 8 ,fall4 ,:5ce came 8 ,fall8 ,f 8 ,pride & ,ambition to be equal ) ,god4 ,f :5ce came ?is ,pride8 ,f 8 ,free-w4 ,f :5ce came 8 ,free-w8 ,f ,god4 ,?us1 ,madam1 if we %\ld be too inquisitive into ! actions ( ,god1 we %\ld commit ,blasphemy1 & make ,god ,cruel1 z to be ! ,cause ( ,s91 & consequ5tly ( ,damnation4 ,b al?\gh ,god is n ! ,au?or ( ,s91 yet we may n /ick to say1 t he is ! ,au?or ( ! ,puni%m5t ( ,s91 z an ,act ( 8 ,div9e ,ju/ice2 :i* ,puni%m5t1 is ,sickness1 & ,dea?2 nay1 ,i see no reason1 :y n ( ,damnation too1 z x is a due puni%m5t = ! s9s ( ! wick$2 = ?\gh ,man effectively works 8 own puni%m5t1 yet ,gods ,ju/ice inflicts x3 ,l z a j ,judg may be call'd ! cause ( a ,?ief be+ hang'd4 ,b ^! que/ions are too curi\s2 & "s m5 w be z presumptu\s z ! ,devil1 to enquire into ,gods secret actions1 al?\gh !y be sure t !y _c be kn[n by any ,creature4 ,:]e=e let u bani% su* va9 ?\ghts1 & onely admire1 adore1 love1 & praise ,god1 & implore 8 ,m]cy1 to give u grace to %un ! puni%m5ts = our s9s by ! righte\sness ( our actions1 & n endeav\r to "k 8 secret designs4 ,next1 ,i diss5t f y\r ,au?or1#c ,t ,dea? & all dead ?+s d want roots :]eby !y may produce3 ,= dea?1 & dead ?+s1 9 my op9ion1 are ! mo/ active produc]s1 at lea/ !y produce m num]\sly & v>i\sly !n ^? we "n liv+ ?+s2 = example1 a dead ,horse w produce m sev]al ,animals1 besides o!r ,creatures1 !n a liv+ ,horse c d2 b :at ,ar*eus & ,ideas a dead ,c>cass ha?1 ,i c tell no m1 !n :at ,blas or ,gas x ha?2 onely ?is ,i say1 t x has animate ,matt]1 :i* is ! onely ,ar*eus or ,ma/]-workman1 t produces all ?+s1 creates all ?+s1 dissolves all ?+s1 & trans=ms all ?+s 9 ,nature2 b n out ( ,no?+1 or into ,no?+1 z to create new ,creatures :i* 7 n be=e 9 ,nature1 or to annihilate ,creatures1 & to r$uce !m to no?+2 b x creates & trans=ms out (1 & 9 ! same ,matt] :i* has be5 f all ,et]nity4 ,la/ly1 y\r ,au?or is pleas$ to say1 ,t he do? n behold a disease z an ab/ract$ ,quality2 & t ,apoplexy1 ,leprosie1 ,dropsie1 & ,madness1 z !y are ,qualities 9 ! ab/ract1 are n diseases4 ,i am ( 8 m9d1 t a disease is a real & corporeal be+1 & d n und]/& :at he & o!rs mean by ab/ract$ qualities2 = ,nature kn[s ( no ab/raction ( qualities f sub/ances1 & ,i d\bt ,man c d no m !n ,nature do?3 ,besides1 ^? ab/ractions are ne$less1 & to no purpose2 = no ,immat]ial quality w d any hurt1 if x be no sub/ance2 :]e=e ,apoplexy1 ,leprosie1 ,dropsie1 & ,madness1 are ,corporeal be+s1 z well z ! re/ ( ,diseases1 & n ab/ract$ ,qualities2 & ,i am sure1 ,p]sons t are affect$ ) ^? diseases w tell ! same4 ,:]e=e leav+ ne$less ab/ractions to fancies ab/ract$ f "r s5se & reason1 ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,*4 ,( ! kn[l$g ( diseases4 #b ,*4 ,call$ ! ,position4 #c ,*4 ,( ! kn[l$g ( diseases4 ,,xxviii4 ,,madam1 ,i am v mu* tr\bl$ to see y\r ,au?ors ,works fill'd ) s _m spiteful reproa*es & bitt] taunts aga9/ ! ,s*ools ( ,physicians1 condemn+ bo? _! ,!ory & ,practice2 nay1 t n onely ! ,mod]n ,s*ools ( ,physicians1 b also ! two anci5t & fam\s ,physicians1 ,gal51 & ,p>acelsus1 mu/ suffici5tly suff] by him2 especially ,gal52 = !re is h>dly a ,*apt] 9 all 8 ,works1 :i* has n "s accusations ( bl9d errors1 slo?1 & sluggi%ness1 ,ignorance1 ,covet\sness1 ,cruelty1 & ! l3 ,:i* ,i am v sorry =2 n onely = ! sake ( y\r ,au?or himself1 :o h]e9 do? betray bo? 8 ra%ness1 & weakness1 9 n bridl+ 8 passions1 & 8 too great presumption1 reliance & confid5ce 9 8 own abilities1 & extraord9>y ,gifts2 b also = ! sake ( ! ,fame & ,repute ( our ,mod]n ,physicians2 = )\t mak+ n[ any diff]5ce betwixt ! ,gal5i/s & ,p>acelsians1 & exam9+ :i* are ! be/1 7= ,i ?9k !m bo? excell5t 9 _! k9ds1 especially :5 joyn$ toge!r7 ,i w onely say ?is 9 g5]al1 t ! ,art ( ,physick has nev] fl\ri%'d bett] !n n[1 nei!r has any age _h m skilful1 le>n$1 & exp]i5c$ ,physicians1 !n ?is pres5t2 because !y h n onely ! kn[l$g & practise ( ^? 9 ages ,pa/1 b also _! own exp]i5ce joyn$ ) x1 :i* _c b add p]fection to _! ,art2 & ,i1 = my "p1 am s mu* = ! old way ( ,practice1 t if ,i %\ld be sick1 ,i w\ld desire r su* ,physicians :i* foll[ ! same way1 !n ^?1 t by _! new ,inv5tions1 p]*ance1 cure "o1 & kill a hundr$4 ,b y\r ,au?or#a w h a ,physician to be l a ,h&ycrafts man1 :o be+ call'd to a "w1 promises t "w1 & /&s to 8 promise2 & !re=e1 ,x is a %ame1 says he1 9 a ,physician1 be+ call'd to a sick man 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! disease1 & :5 8 /r5g? is yet rema9+1 to suff] ! same man to die4 ,?is1 9 my op9ion1 is a v unreasonable comp>ison1 to lik5 a ,h&icrafts man to a ,physician1 & ! art ( ,cur+ to ! art ( ,build+1 or any ! l1 )\t reg>d ( s _m great diff]5ces t are betwe5 !m1 :i* ,i am lo? to rehe>se1 = brevities sake1 & are app>ant en\gh to e "o t w consid] !m3 b ?is ,i may say1 t x is n always = want ( skill & indu/ry 9 a ,physician1 t ! cure is n effect$1 b x lies ei!r 9 ! ,incureabl5ess ( ! disease1 or any o!r ext]nal accid5ts t d h9d] ! success3 ,n b t ! be/ ,physicians may err 9 a disease1 or mi/ake ! ,pati5ts inw>d di/emp] by 8 outw>d temp]1 or ! int]ior temp] by 8 outw>d di/emp]1 or any o!r ways2 = !y may easily err ?r\gh ! v>iation ( ! disease1 :i* may v>y s sudd5ly & (t1 z x is impossible to apply s fa/1 & s _m ,m$ic9es1 z ! alt]ation requires1 )\t c]ta9 dea?2 = ! body is n able1 (t5times1 to dispose & dige/ sev]al ,m$ic9es s fa/1 z ! disease may v>y1 & !re=e :at 0 good 9 ?is temp]1 may1 p]haps1 be bad 9 ! v>iation2 insomu*1 t "o m$ic9e may 9 a m9ute prove a ,cordial1 & ,poyson4 ,nay1 x may be t "s ,physicians d err ?r\gh _! own ignorance & mi/ake1 mu/ we !re=e condemn all ! skill1 & accuse all ! ,s*ools ( ,neglig5ce1 ,cruelty1 & ,ignorance8 ,god =bid3 = x w\ld be a great ,inju/ice4 ,let u r praise !m = ! good !y d1 & n ra%ly condemn !m = ! evil !y c\ld n help3 ,= we may z well condemn ^? holy & indu/ri\s ,div9es1 t _c re=m wick$ & p]v]se ,s9n]s1 z ,physicians1 because !y _c re/ore e ,pati5t to 8 =m] heal?1 ! ,pr(ession ( a ,physician be+ v difficult2 = !y c h b outw>d signs ( inw>d di/emp]s4 ,besides1 all m5 are n dissect$ aft] !y are dead1 to in=m ,physicians ( ! true cause ( _! dea?2 nay1 if !y 71 p]*ance !y w\ld n give always a true in=mation to ! ,physician1 z is evid5t by _m examples2 b (t5times ! blame is laid ^u ! ,physician1 :5 z ! fault is ei!r 9 ,nature1 or any o!r cause1 :i* ,art c\ld n m5d4 ,& if y\r ,au?or _h _h su* an extraord9>y ,gift f ,god z to "k m !n all ! re/ ( ,physicians1 :y did he n accord+ly1 & z ! ,scripture speaks ( ,fai?1 %ew 8 skill by 8 ,works & ,cures8 c]ta9ly1 c\ld he h re/or$ ^? t 7 born bl9d1 lame1 deaf & dumb1 or cur$ ! spott$ ,plague1 or ,apoplexy aft] ! ?ird fit1 or ! ,consumption ( ,vital p>ts1 or a ,fev] 9 ! ,art]ies1 or dissolv$ a ,/one too big to g ?r\gh ! passage1 & _m ! l2 he w\ld n onely h be5 cri$ up = a r>e ,physician1 b = a miracle ( ! ,_w1 & wor%ipp$ z a ,sa9t3 ,b if he c\ld n effect m !n ! ,s*ools c d1 :y do? he inveigh s bitt]ly aga9/ !m8 ,:]e=e ,i _c comm5d him 9 s do+2 b z ,i respect ! ,art ( ,physick1 z a s+ul> ,gift f ,god to ,mank9d1 s ,i respect & e/eem also le>n$ & skilful ,physicians1 = _! v>i\s ,kn[l$g1 indu/ri\s ,/udies1 c>eful ,practice1 & great ,exp]i5ces1 & ?9k e "o is b\nd to d ! l1 !y be+ ! onely support]s & re/or]s ( humane life & heal?3 ,= ?\gh ,i mu/ confess1 ) y\r ,au?or1 t ,god is ! onely giv] ( ,good1 yet ,god is n pleas$ to "w ,miracles ord9>ily1 b has orda9$ means = ! re/or+ ( heal?1 :i* ! ,art ( ,physick do? apply2 & !re=e ^? ,p]sons t are sick1 d wisely to s5d = a ,physician2 = ,art1 al?\gh x is b a p>ticul> ,creature1 & ! h&maid ( ,nature1 yet %e do? ,nature (t5times v good s]vice2 & s d ,physicians (t5 prolong _! ,pati5ts lives4 ,! l d ,*irurgeons2 = if ^? ,p]sons t h be5 w\nd$1 _h be5 left to be cur$ onely by ! ,magnetick ,m$ic9e1 ,i believe1 numb]s t are alive w\ld h be5 dead1 & numb]s w\ld die t are alive2 insomu*1 z none w\ld escape1 b by miracle1 especially if dang]\sly hurt4 ,conc]n+ ! ,covete\sness ( ,physicians1 al?\gh sickness is *>geable1 yet ,i ?9k x is n ,*>itable to say or to ?9k1 t ,physitians reg>d m _! ,pr(it1 !n _! ,pati5ts heal?2 = we might z well condemn ,div9es = tak+ _! ,ti!s & ,/ip5ds1 z ,physicians = tak+ _! ,fees3 b ! holy ,writ tells u1 t a ,lab\r] is ,wor?y ( 8 hire or rew>d2 &1 = my "p1 ,i ?9k ^? commit a great s91 :i* rep9e at giv+ ,rew>ds 9 any k9d2 = ^? t des]ve well by _! endeav\rs1 ought to h _! rew>ds2 & su* ,m]itori\s ,p]sons1 ,i wi% ) all my ,s\l1 may prosp] & ?rive4 ,nev]!less1 z = ^? p]sons1 :i* = want ( means are n able to rew>d _! ,physicians1 ,i ?9k ,physicians w n deal s unconscionably1 z to neglect _! heal? & lives = want ( _! ,fees1 b expect ! rew>d f ,god1 & be recomp5c$ ! bett] by ^? t h ,weal? en\gh to sp>e4 ,& ?is good op9ion ,i h ( !m4 ,s leav+ !m1 ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r con/ant ,fri5d & fai?ful ,s]vant4 #a ,9 8 ,promises1 ,column4 #c4 ,,xxix4 ,,madam ,i am ( y\r ,au?ors m9d1 ,t heat is n ! cause ( dige/ion2 b ,i diss5t f him1 :5 he says1 ,t x is ! ,f]m5t ( ! /oma* t do? cause x3 ,=1 9 my op9ion1 ,dige/ion is onely made by regul> dige/ive motions1 & ill dige/ion is caus$ by irregul> motions1 & :5 ^? motions are weak1 !n !re is no dige/ion at all1 b :at 0 receiv$1 rema9s unalt]$2 b :5 !y are /rong & quick1 !n !y make a spe$y dige/ion4 ,y may ask me1 :at are dige/ive motions8 ,i answ]1 ,!y are trans*ang+1 or trans=m+ motions3 b s9ce !re be _m sorts ( trans*ang+ motions1 dige/ive motions are ^?1 :i* trans*ange food into ! n\ri%m5t ( ! body1 & dispose prop]ly1 fitly & usefully ( all ! ,p>ts ( ! food1 z well ( ^? :i* are conv]t$ into n\ri%m5t1 z ( ^? :i* are ca/ =?4 ,= give me leave to tell y1 ,madam1 t "s p>ts ( natural ,matt]1 d =ce or cause o!r p>ts ( ,matt] to move & "w accord+ to _! w1 )\t any *ange or alt]ation ( _! p>ts2 z = example1 ,fire & ,metal2 = ,fire w cause ,metal to fl[1 b x do? n readily alt] x f its nature ( be+ ,metal2 nei!r do? ,fire alt] its nature f be+ ,fire4 ,& aga91 "s p>ts ( ,matt] w cause o!r p>ts to "w & act to _! own w1 by =c+ ^! ov]-p[r$ p>ts to alt] _! own natural motions into ! motions ( ! victori\s ,p>ty1 & s trans=m+ !m :olly into _! own ,figure2 z = example1 ,fire w cause ,wood to move s z to take its figure1 to wit1 ! figure ( ,fire1 t is1 to *ange its own figurative motions into ! motions ( ,fire3 & ?is latt] k9d ( mov+ or work+ is f\nd 9 dige/ion2 = ! regul> dige/ive motions d turn all food receiv$ f its own nature or figure1 into ! n\ri%m5t1 figure1 or nature ( ! body1 z into fle%1 blood1 bones1 & ! l4 ,b :5 sev]al p>ts ( ,matt] meet or joyn ) equal =ce & p[]1 !n _! sev]al natural motions are ei!r q alt]$1 or p>tly mixt3 ,z = example2 "s receiv$ ?+s n agree+ ) ! natural con/itution ( ! body1 ! corporeal motions ( ! receiv$1 & ^? ( ! receiv]1 d dispute or oppose ea* o!r3 = ! motions ( ! receiv$1 n will+ to *ange _! nature con=mable to ! desire ( ! dige/ive motions1 d resi/1 & !n a ,w> beg9s1 :]eby ! body suff]s mo/2 = x causes ei!r a sickness 9 ! /omack1 or a pa9 9 ! head1 or 9 ! he>t1 or 9 ! b[els1 or ! l3 ,nay1 if ! receiv$ food gets an absolute victory1 x dissolves & alt]s (t5times ! :ole body1 x self rema9+ entire & unalt]$1 z is evid5t 9 ^? t die ( surfeits4 ,b mo/ commonly ^! /rifes & qu>rels1 if viol5t1 d alt] & dissolve ea* o!rs =ms or natures4 ,& _m times x is n ! fault ( ! ,receiv$1 b ( ! ,receiv]2 z = example1 :5 ! dige/ive & trans=m+ motions are ei!r irregul>1 or weak2 = !y be+ too weak1 or too few1 ! meat or food receiv$ is dige/$ onely by halves2 & be+ irregul>1 x causes t :i* we call corruption4 ,b x may be obs]v$1 t ! ,receiv$ food is ei!r agreeable1 or disagreeable1 to ! ,receiv]2 if agreeable1 !n !re is a unit$ cons5t ( ,p>ts1 to act regul>ly & p]fectly 9 dige/ion2 if disagreeable1 !n ! ,receiv$ acts to ! ,ru9e1 t is1 to ! alt]ation or dissolution ( ! ,nature ( ! ,receiv]2 b if x be neutral1 t is1 nei!r p]fectly agreeable1 nor p]fectly disagreeable1 b betwe5 bo?1 !n ! receiv]1 or r ! dige/ive ,motions ( ! receiv]1 use a d\ble /r5g? to alt] & trans=m ! receiv$4 ,b y may ask me1 ,madam1 :at ! reason is1 t _m ?+s receiv$1 aft] !y are dissolv$ into small p>ts1 ^? p>ts w keep _! =m] col\r & sav\r8 ,i answ]2 ,! cause is1 t ei!r ! ret5tive ,motions 9 ! ,p>ts ( ! receiv$1 are too /rong = ! dige/ive & alt]ative ,motions ( ! receiv]1 or p]*ance1 ?is col\r & sav\r is s prop] to !m1 z n to be trans*ang$3 b y mu/ obs]ve1 t ^? dige/ive1 alt]ative & trans*ang+ motions1 d n act or move all aft] "o & ! same mann]2 = "s d dissolve ! natural figure ( ! receiv$1 "s disp]se its dissolv$ p>ts into ! p>ts ( ! body1 "s place ! disp]s$ p>ts fitly & prop]ly = ! use1 b5efit1 & consi/5ce ( ! body2 = !re is s mu* v>iety 9 ?is "o act ( dige/ion1 z no man is able to conceive2 & if !re be su* v>iety 9 "o ,p>ticul> natural action1 :at v>iety w !re n be 9 all ,nature8 ,:]e=e1 x is n1 z ,i m5tion$ 9 ! beg9n+1 ei!r ,f]m5t1 or ,heat1 or any o!r ?+1 t causes dige/ion2 = if all ! con/itution & nature ( our body 0 gr\nd$ or did dep5d ^u ,f]m5t1 !n ,brew]s & ,bak]s1 & ^? t deal ) ,f]m5ts1 w\ld be ! be/ ,physicians4 ,b ,i w\ld fa9 "k ! cause :i* makes ,f]m5t8 ,y may say1 saltness1 & s[r5ess4 ,b !n ,i ask1 ,f :5ce comes saltness & s[r5ess8 ,y may say1 ,f ! ,f]m5t4 ,b !n ,i %all be z wise z be=e4 ,! be/ way1 p]haps1 may be to say1 ) y\r ,au?or1 t ,f]m5t is a ,primitive ,cause1 & a beg9n+ or ,pr9ciple ( o!r ?+s1 & x self proce$s f no?+4 ,b !n x is beyond my imag9ation1 h[ t c be a ,pr9ciple ( mat]ial ?+s1 :i* x self is no?+2 t is1 nei!r a sub/ance1 nor an accid5t4 ,good ,"l6 :at a /ir d m5 make ab\t no?+6 ,i am amaz$ to see _! /range ,fancies & ,conceptions v5t$ = ! ,true/ ,reasons3 ,:]e=e ,i w return to my simple op9ion2 & z ,i _c conceive any ?+ t is beyond ,matt]1 or a ,body2 s ,i believe1 accord+ to my reason1 t !re is n any "p 9 ,nature1 be x nev] s subtil or small1 b is a self-mov+ sub/ance1 or endu$ ) self-motion2 & accord+ to ! regul>ity & irregul>ity ( ^! motions1 all natural effects are produc$1 ei!r p]fect1 or imp]fect2 timely bir?s1 or untimely & mon/r\s bir?s2 dea?1 heal?1 & diseases1 good & ill dispositions1 natural & extravagant ,appetites & ,passions1 7,i say natural1 t is1 accord+ to ! nature ( _! figures27 ,sympa?y & ,antipa?y1 ,peace & ,w>1 ,rational & ,phanta/ical op9ions4 ,nev]!less1 all ^! motions1 :e!r regul> or irregul>1 are natural2 = regul>ity & irregul>ity ha? b a respect to p>ticul>s1 & to our conceptions1 because ^? motions :i* move n aft] ! ord9>y1 common or usual way or mann]1 we call ,irregul>4 ,b ! curiosity & v>iety 9 ,nature is unconceiveable by any p>ticul> ,creature2 & s leav+ x1 ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,xxx4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,au?or says1#a x is an anci5t ,tru?1 ,t :atsoev] ?+s1 meats be+ dige/$ & ca/ out by vomit1 are ( a s[re ta/e & smell1 yea1 al?\gh !y 7 season$ ) mu* sug>4 ,b ,i d n ass5t to ?is op9ion2 = ,i ?9k t "s ,vomits h no m ta/e !n pure ,wat] ha?4 ,nei!r am ,i ( 8 m9d1 ,t ,dige/ion is ha/5$ by %>pness or t>tness3 ,= d b try x by "o simple exp]im5t2 take any k9d ( fle%-meat1 boyl or /ew x ) ,v9eg>1 or s[re w9e1 or ) mu* salt2 & y w f9d1 t x do? require a long] "t1 or r m motions to dissolve1 !n if y boyl x 9 fair wat]1 )\t su* +r$i5ts z are s[re1 %>p1 or salt2 also if y d b obs]ve1 y w f9d ! dregs m s&y1 /ony & h>d1 be+ dre/ ) mu* salt1 & %>p w9e1 or v9eg>1 !n :5 !y are n mixt ) su* contract+ & fix+ ,+r$i5ts4 ,:]e=e1 if ! ,f]m5t ( ! /omack ha? su* a re/r+5t & contract+ quality1 c]ta9ly dige/ions w be b sl[ & unpr(itable2 b ,nature requires expulsion z mu* z attraction1 & dilation z mu* z contraction1 & dige/ion is a k9d ( dilation4 ,:]e=e1 9 my judgm5t2 contract+ t>tness & %>pness do? r h9d] dige/ion !n fur!r x4 ,next ,i p]ceive1 y\r ,au?or incl9es to ! op9ion1 ,t ,*ol] is n made by meat3#b ,b ,i w\ld ask him1 :e!r any humor be made ( meat1 or :e!r blood1 fle%1 c4 are made & n\ri%$ by meat8 ,if !y be n1 !n my answ] is1 ,t we eat to no purpose2 b if !y be1 !n ,*ol] is made s too4 ,b if he says1 ,t "s are made1 & "s n2 !n ,i w\ld ask1 :at t humor is made (1 t is n made by meat or food receiv$ into ! body8 ,b we f9d t humors1 blood1 fle%1 c4 w be sometimes m1 sometimes less1 accord+ ei!r to fe$+1 or to dige/ion1 :i* dige/ion is a contribution ( food to e sev]al "p ( ! body = its n\ri%m5t2 & :5 !re is a decay ( ^? p>ts1 !n x is caus$ ei!r by fa/+1 or by irregul> dige/ion1 or by extraord9>y evacuation1 or by di/emp]$ matt]1 c4 all :i*1 causes sickness1 pal5ess1 leanness1 weakness1 & ! l4 ,aga93 y\r ,au?or is aga9/ ! op9ion ( ! ,s*ools1 ,t ! ,gall is a receptacle ( sup]flu\s humors & dregs3 = he says1 x has r ! con/itution ( a necess>y & vital b[el1 & is ! balsom ( ! liv] & blood4 ,truly1 x may be s1 = any ?+ ,i "k1 or x may be n2 = y\r ,au?or c\ld b guess1 n assur$ly "k1 unless he _h be5 9 a man z big z ! ,:ale 9 ^: belly ,jonas 0 ?ree days1 & _h obs]v$ ! int]ior p>ts & motions ( e "p = ?ree ye>s "t1 & yet he might p]*ance h be5 z ignorant at ! com+ =?1 z if he nev] _h be5 !re2 = ,natures actions are n onely curi\s1 b v v>i\s2 & n onely v>i\s1 b v obscure2 9 s mu*1 z ! mo/ +5i\s ,arti/s _c trace h] ways1 or imitate h] actions2 = ,art be+ b a ,creature1 c d or "k no m !n a ,creature2 & al?\gh %e is an +5i\s ,creature1 :i* c & ha? f\nd out "s ?+s pr(itable & useful = ! life ( o!rs1 yet %e is b a h&maid to ,nature1 & n h] ,mi/ress2 :i* y\r ,au?or1 9 my op9ion1 too ra%ly affirms1 :5 he says1#c ,t ! ,art ( ,*ymi/ry is n onely ! ,*amb]maid & emulat+ ,ape1 b n[ & !n ! ,mi/ress ( ,nature3 ,= ,art is an effect ( ,nature1 & to pref] ! effect be=e ! cause1 is absurd4 ,b conc]n+ ,*ymi/ry1 ,i h spok5 9 ano!r place2 ,i'le return to my =m] ,disc\rse3 & ,i wond] mu* :y y\r ,au?or is s opposite to ! ,s*ools1 conc]n+ ! doctr9e ( ! ,gall's be+ a receptacle = sup]fluities & dregs2 = ,i ?9k !re is n any ,creature t has n places or receptacles = sup]flu\s matt]1 su* z we call dregs2 = ev5 ! pure/ & h>de/ ,m9]al1 z ,gold1 has its dross1 al?\gh 9 a less proportion !n "s o!r ,creatures2 nay1 ,i am p]swad$1 t ev5 ,light1 :i* y\r ,au?or do? s mu* wor%ip1 may h "s sup]flu\s matt]1 :i* may be nam$ dregs2 & s9ce ,nature has made p>ts 9 all ,creatures to receive & dis*>ge sup]flu\s matt]1 7:i* receiv+ & dis*>g+ is no?+ else b a joyn+ & divid+ ( p>ts to & f p>ts17 :y may n ! ,gall be z well = t use z any o!r "p8 ,b ,i pray mi/ake me n1 :5 ,i say sup]flu\s matt] or dregs2 = ,i und]/& by x1 t :i* is n useful to ! n\ri%m5t or consi/5ce ( su* or su* a ,creature2 b to speak prop]ly1 !re is nei!r sup]fluity ( matt] nor dregs 9 ,nature4 ,moreov]1 y\r ,au?or m5tions a six-fold dige/ion1 & makes e dige/ion to be p]=m$ by inbrea?+ or inspiration2 ,= 9 ! fir/ dige/ion1 he says1 ,! sple5 do? inspire a s[re ,f]m5t into ! ,meat3 ,9 ! second1 ,! ,gall do? inspire a f]m5t1 or f]m5tal blas into ! sl5d] entrails3 ,9 ! ?ird1 ,! ,liv] do? inspire a bloody f]m5t into ! ve9s ( ! ,m5s5t]y1 c4 ,i answ]1 fir/1 ,i am confid5t ,nature has m ways !n to "w onely by ,inspirations1 n onely 9 ,g5]al1 b 9 e ,p>ticul>4 ,next1 ,i believe !re are n onely six1 b _m m dige/ions 9 an animal ,creature2 = n onely e sort ( food1 b e bit t is eat51 may require a sev]al dige/ion1 & e sev]al "p ( ! body works ei!r to expel1 or pres]ve1 or = bo?2 s t !re are num]\s sev]al ,motions 9 e ,creature1 & _m *anges ( motions 9 ea* p>ticul> "p2 b ,nature is 9 !m all4 ,& s leav+ h]1 ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,*4 ,( a ,six-fold dige/ion4 #b ,see ,! passive deceiv+ ( ! ,s*ools1 ! humori/s1 c4 #a4 #c ,*4 ,heat do? n dige/ effici5tly4 ,,xxxi4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,au?or1 9 opposition to ! ,s*ools1 endeav\r+ to prove t !re are no humors 9 an animal body1 except blood1 proves _m humors 9 himself4 ,b ,i c see no reason1 :y ,nature %\ld n make sev]al humors1 z well z sev]al ,elem5ts1 ,vegetables1 ,m9]als1 ,animals1 & o!r ,creatures2 & t 9 sev]al p>ts ( ! body1 & _m sev]al ways2 = to m5tion b "o sort ( o!r ,creatures1 viz4 ,vegetables1 !y are1 z we see1 n onely produc$ _m sev]al ways1 b 9 _m sev]al gr\nds2 ei!r by s[+1 sett+1 or graft+1 ei!r 9 clayie1 limy1 s&y1 *alky1 dry1 or wet gr\nds3 ,& :y may n sev]al humors be produc$ z well ( o!r ,creatures & p>ts1 z o!rs are produc$ ( !m8 = all p>ts ( ,nature are produc$ "o f ano!r1 z be+ all ( "o & ! same ,matt]1 onely ! v>iation ( corporeal motions makes all ! diff]5ce & v>iety betwe5 !m1 :i* v>iety ( motions is impossible to be kn[n by any p>ticul> ,creature2 = ,nature c d m !n any ,creature c conceive4 ,truly1 ,madam1 ,i %\ld n be ( su* a m9d1 z to oppose ! ,s*ools h]e9 s eag]ly z y\r ,au?or do?2 b artificial actions make m5 to h errone\s op9ions ( ! actions ( ,nature1 judg+ !m all accord+ to ! rule & measure ( ,art1 :5 z ,art (t deludes m5 "u ! cov] ( tru?1 & makes !m _m times believe fal%ood = tru?2 = ,nature is pleas$ ) v>iety1 & s do? make num]\s absurdities1 d\bts1 op9ions1 disputations1 objections1 & ! l4 ,moreov]1 y\r ,au?or is z mu* aga9/ ! radical moi/ure1 z he is aga9/ ! f\r humors2 say+1 t accord+ to ?is op9ion ( ! ,s*ools1 a fat belly1 ?r\gh mu* grease af=d+ m fuel to ! radical moi/ure1 mu/ ( necessity live long]4 ,b ?is1 9 my op9ion1 is onely a wilful mi/ake2 = ,i am confid5t1 t ! ,s*ools d n und]/& radical moi/ure to be gross1 fat radical oyl1 b a ?9 oylie sub/ance4 ,nei!r d !y believe radical heat to be a burn+1 fi]y & consum+ heat1 b su* a degree ( natural heat1 z is com=table1 n\ri%+1 refre%+1 & prop] = ! life ( ! animal ,creature3 ,:]e=e radical heat & moi/ure do? n onely consi/ 9 ! ,grease ( ! body2 = a lean body may h z mu*1 & "s ( !m m ,radical moi/ure1 !n fat bodies4 ,b y\r ,au?or in/ead ( ?is radical moi/ure1 makes a n\ri%able moi/ure1 onely1 z ,i suppose1 out ( a m9d to contradict ! ,s*ools2 :5 z ,i d n p]ceive1 t ! ,s*ools mean by ,radical moi/ure1 any o!r !n a n\ri%able moi/ure1 & !re=e ?is di/9ction is ne$less4 ,la/ly1 he condemns ! ,s*ools1 = mak+ an aff9ity betwixt ! b[els & ! bra94 ,b he might z w condemn ,politicians1 = say+ !re is an aff9ity betwixt ,gov]nors & ,subjects1 or betwixt comm& & ob$i5ce2 b z ! actions ( ,p>ticul>s1 ev5 f ! meane/ 9 a ,commonweal?1 may *ance to make a ,publick di/urbance1 s likewise 9 ! ,common-weal? ( ! body1 "o s+le action 9 a p>ticul> "p may cause a di/urbance ( ! :ole ,body1 nay1 a total ru9e & dissolution ( ! compos$2 :i* dissolution is call$ ,dea?2 & yet ^! causes are nei!r ,light1 nor ,blas1 nor ,gas1 no m !n m5 are %9+ ,suns1 or flam+ ,tor*es1 or blaz+ ,meteors1 or azure ,skies4 ,:]e=e leav+ y\r ,au?or to 8 contradict+ humor1 ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,xxxii4 ,,madam1 ,i d v]ily believe1 ) ! ,s*ools1 ! ,purg+ ( ! ,bra91 aga9/ y\r ,au?or2#a ,= ,i "k no reason1 :y all ! p>ts ( a man's body %\ld n /& 9 ne$ ( evacuation & ,purg+1 z well z "s4 ',tis true1 if ! sub/ance or n\ri%m5t receiv$ 7 all useful1 & onely en\gh = ! ma9t5ance1 subsi/ance & cont9uance ( ! ,creature1 & no m1 !n !re w\ld be no ne$ ( su* sort ( evacuation2 b ,i believe ! corporeal self-motions 9 a body1 dis*>ge ! sup]flu\s matt] out ( e "p ( ! body1 if ! motions ( ! sup]flu\s matt] be n too /rong1 & ov]-p[] ! motions 9 ! p>ts ( ! body2 b "s p>ts d produce m sup]fluities !n o!rs1 by reason _! prop]ty is m to dilate1 !n to contract1 & m to attract1 !n to reta9 or fix2 :i* p>ts are ! bra91 /omack1 b[els1 bladd]1 gall1 & ! l3 :]e=e1 z !re is n\ri%m5t 9 all p>ts ( ! body1 s !re are also excrem5ts 9 all p>ts1 = !re is no n\ri%m5t )\t excrem5t4 ,next y\r ,au?or says1 ,t ! n\ri%m5t ( ! solid p>ts is made ) ! transmutation ( ! :ole v5al blood into n\ri%m5t1 )\t a sep>ation ( ! pure f ! impure4 ,b ,i pray give me leave to ask1 ,madam1 :e!r ! solid ,p>ts are n ,in/rum5ts = ! n\ri%m5t ( ! ,v5al blood8 ,truly1 ,i _c conceive1 h[ blood %\ld be n\ri%$1 want+ ^? solid p>ts1 & _! p>ticul> motions & imploym5ts4 ,aga93 8 op9ion is1 ,t ! bra9 is n\ri%$ by a few & sl5d] ve9s2 nei!r do? a passage or *annel appe> :]eby a moi/ excrem5t may d]ive1 or a vap\r ent]4 ,& by reason ( ! want ( su* a passage1 9 ano!r place#b he is pleas$ to affirm1 ,t no?+ c fume up f ! /omack into ! bra91 & !re=e ,w9e do? n make drunk ) fum+ f ! /oma* into ! head1 b ! ,w9ie _s is imm$iately snat*$ into ! art]ies out ( ! /oma* )\t dige/ion1 & s into ! head1 & !re bre$s a confusion4 ,fir/1 ,i am n ( ! op9ion1 t all n\ri%m5t comes f ! ve9s1 or f "o p>ticul> "p ( ! body1 no m d ,excrem5ts2 nei!r d ,i believe t e passage 9 ! body is visible to ,anatomi/s1 = ,natures works are too curi\s & intricate = any p>ticul> ,creature to f9d !m out1 :i* is ! cause t ,anatomi/s & ,*ymi/s are s (t mi/ak5 9 natural causes & effects2 = c]ta9ly1 !y sometimes believe great ,errors = great ,tru?s4 ,next1 z = ,drunk5ness1 ,i believe t _m1 :o dr9k mu* ,w9e1 are drunk be=e su* "t z ! ,w9e _s c get into ! ,art]ies2 b if !re be ,pores to ! ,bra91 z x is mo/ probable1 ! _s ( ,w9e may m easily asc5d & ent] ^? ,pores1 !n ! ,pores ( ! ,art]ies1 or ! ,m\?-ve9s1 & s make a circul> j\rney to ! ,head4 ,b z = ,excrem5ts1 :]e( ,i spake 9 ! beg9n+1 z !y are made sev]al mann]s or ways1 & 9 sev]al p>ts ( ! body1 s !y are also dis*>g$ sev]al ways f sev]al p>ts1 & sev]al ways f ea* p>ticul> "p1 inde$ s _m sev]al ways & mann]s1 z w\ld puzzle ! wise/ man 9 ! _w1 nay y\r ,au?ors ,int]ior keep] ( ! ,bra91 to f9d !m out4 ,:]e=e1 to conclude1 he is ! be/ ,physician1 t c tell h[ to dis*>ge sup]fluity1 & to reta9 useful n\ri%m5ts2 or to re/ore by ! application ( prop] ,m$ic9es1 decay+ p>ts1 or to put 9 ord] ,irregul> motions2 & n ^? t h ,irregul> op9ions ( ,immat]ial causes3 ,to :i*1 ,i leave !m1 & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & humble ,s]vant4 #a ,*4 ,call'd ,! ,err+ ,wat*man1 or ,w&r+ ,keep]4 #b ,*4 call'd ,! ,_s ( ,life4 ,,xxxiii4 ,,madam1 ,i d n approve ( y\r ,au?ors ,doctr9e1 =bidd+ ,phlebotomy or blood-lett+ 9 ,fev]s1 opposite to ! receiv$ ,practice ( ! ,s*ools2 8 reason is1 t he believes !re c be no corruption 9 ! blood4 ,corrupt$ blood1 says he1#a _c be 9 ! ve9s1 nei!r do? a /ate ( ill juice consi/ 9 ! ve9s2 = ,gangr5es d tea*1 t no?+ ( ,putrifi$ matt] c long p]si/ )\t a fur!r contagion ( x self4 ,also he says1 ,t ! blood ( ! ,ve9s is no o!rwise di/+ui%$ by its sev]al col\rs & signs1 !n z w9e is tr\bl$ :5 ! v9e fl\ri%e?4 ,to :i* ,i answ]1 fir/1 ,t ,i c see no reason :y !re %\ld n be z well corrupt blood1 or an ill /ate ( juice 9 ! ve9s1 z ill humors 9 ! body4 ,p]*ance he w say1 ,!re is no corruption 9 ! body4 ,b ,ulc]s d tea* ! contr>y4 ,he may reply1 ,ulc]s are n p>ts ( ! body4 ,i answ]1 ',tis true2 b yet !y are evil ,inhabitants 9 ! body1 & ! l may be 9 ! ,ve9s4 ,b surely "s m5 may h corrupt$ p>ts ( _! bodies1 & yet live a great :ile2 witness ,ulc]s 9 ! ,lungs1 & o!r p>ts4 ,b y\r ,au?or may say1 ,:5 a "p ( ! body is corrupt$1 x is no long] an animal ,"p4 ,i grant x3 b yet1 z ,i said1 t trans=m$ "p may rema9 9 ! body "s "t )\t de/ruction ( ! :ole body2 & s likewise1 :5 "s ( ! blood1 is trans*ang$ f be+ blood1 s z n to be capable to be r$uc$ aga91 x may nev]!less rema9 9 ! ve9s )\t def9ition ( ! ve9s1 or ( ! :ole body3 ,nei!r d ,i conceive any reason1 :y corrupt blood %\ld ,gangr5e 9 ! ve9s1 & infect ! adjoyn+ p>ts m !n corrupt$ lungs d4 ,next1 z = ! comp>ison ( ! v>i\s col\rs & signs ( ! blood1 ) ,w9e be+ tr\bl$ :5 ! ,v9e is fl\ri%+2 ,i answ]1 ,t x do? n prove any ?+2 = we speak ( su* col\rs1 z are signs ( corrupt$1 & n su* z are signs ( tr\bl$ blood3 ,besides1 x is an unlike comp>ison2 = ?\gh ,w9e may become ?ick by mu* f]m5tation1 yet x do? n turn into wat]1 z blood 9 "s sick & diseas$ p]sons w d4 ,b corrupt$ blood may be1 n onely 9 ! ve9s ( sick1 b also ( heal?y p]sons2 & ! /ory says1 t ,s5eca1 :5 8 ve9s 7 cut1 !y w\ld n ble$1 al?\gh 9 a hot ,ba?1 by reason t :i* 0 9 ! ve9s1 0 r l a :ite jelly1 !n blood1 & yet he 0 heal?y1 ?\gh old2 :i* proves1 t x is n necess>y = ! blood to be s pure & fluid z y\r ,au?or w h x4 ,! tru? is1 ! m fluid ! blood is1 ! weak] x is2 l balsam1 ! m gummy x is1 ! /rong] x is3 b ve9s1 :i* are ! m\?1 to receive or suck 9 juices1 z also ! /omack :i* dige/s ! meat t aft] is turn$ into blood1 may be defective ei!r ?r\gh weakness1 sup]fluity1 ob/ruction1 corruption1 or evil & hurtful diet1 or ?r\gh ! disord]s ( o!r p>ticul> p>ts1 :i* may di/urb all ! p>ts 9 g5]al1 z skilful ,physicians h obs]v$1 & !re=e apply rem$ies accord+ly2 = if ! defect proce$s f weakness1 !y give /r5g!n+ rem$ies2 if f sup]fluities1 !y give evacuat+ rem$ies2 if f evil diets1 !y prescribe su* a c\rse ( diet z %all be b5eficial1 & conduc+ = ! re/or+ ( heal? to ! :ole body4 ,b y\r ,au?or1 z ,i p]ceive1 believes ! blood to be ! *ief vital "p ( ! body2 :i* surely x is n3 = if x 71 ! lea/ di/urbance ( ! blood w\ld endang] ! life ( ! :ole body1 & ! lea/ dim9ution w\ld cause a total dissolution ( t animal ,creature :i* has blood3 ,n b t blood is z necess>y z brea? = respiration1 & food = n\ri%m5t ( ! body2 b too mu* blood is z dang]\s to ! life ( ! animal body1 z too great a piece ( food1 :i* _c be swall[$ d[n1 b do? /ick 9 ! ?roat1 & /op ! brea?1 or s mu* quantity z _c be dige/$1 = too great a fulness or ab\nd+ makes a /oppage ( ! blood1 or :i* is worse1 causes ! ve9s to break1 & an evil dige/ion1 makes a corruption1 or at lea/ su* disord] z to indang] ! :ole animal ,figure4 ,b "s ve9s bre$ m blood1 & "s less1 & "s bett]1 & "s worse blood1 "s hott]1 & "s cold]1 "s gross]1 & "s pur]1 "s ?ick]1 & "s ?9n]2 & "s ve9s bre$ r an evil juice or corrupt matt] !n pure blood2 ! tru? is1 blood is br$ some:at aft] ! mann] ( ,excrem5ts1 = ! ve9s are some:at l ! guts1 :]e9 ! excrem5ts are dige/$4 ,b y w say1 ,a man may live )\t excrem5ts1 b n )\t blood4 ,i answ]3 a man c live no m )\t excrem5ts & excrem5tal humors1 !n he c )\t blood3 b yet ,i am n ( y\r ,au?ors m9d1 t ble$+ & purg+ are de/ructive2 = sup]fluities are z dang]\s z sc>cities1 nay m2 l z an h\se fill$ ) rubbi% is 9 m dang] to s9k or fall1 !n t :i* is empty2 & :5 a h\se is on fire1 x is wisdom to take out ! ,moveables1 b a folly to let !m increase ! flame4 ,b y\r ,au?or says1 ,blood-lett+ takes n onely away ! bad1 b also ! good blood1 by :i* x dim9i%es & impairs mu* ! /r5g? ( ! body4 ,i w answ] by way ( "q1 ,:e!r 9 ,w> m5 w\ld n v5ture ! loss ( "s few fri5ds1 to ga9 ! victory1 or save ! :ole body ( ! ,army3 or :e!r ! de/roy+ ( ! enemies ,army be n m advantage\s1 !n ! loss ( "s few fri5ds8 ,= al?\gh "s good blood may issue out ) ! bad1 yet ! ve9s h m "t1 room1 & "s m p[] to get fri5dly juices f ! sev]al p>ts ( ! body1 :i* w be m ob$i5t1 tru/y1 & true to ! life & s]vice ( ! :ole body4 ,b nei!r ,fev]s1 nor any o!r di/emp]s1 w be m afraid ( y\r ,au?ors words1 ,/ones1 ,spirits1 z also ,r+s1 ,beads1 ,bracelets1 & ! l toys1 fitt] = ,*ildr5 to play )al1 !n = ,physicians to use2 !n an ,army ( m5 w be ( _! enemies ,col\rs1 ,ensigns1 ,fea!rs1 ,sc>fs1 & ! l2 kn[+ x mu/ be ,swords1 ,pi/ols1 ,guns1 ,p[d] & ,bullets1 t mu/ d ! bus9ess to de/roy ! enemy1 & to ga9 ! victory3 ,:]e=e 9 ,diseases x mu/ be ,ble$+1 ,purg+1 ,vomit+1 us+ ( ,cly/]s1 & ! l1 if any good %all be done4 ',tis true1 !y mu/ well be ord]$1 o!rwise !y w d m hurt !n good2 = ,diseases are l ,enemies1 :i* sometimes take away our ,armes = _! own uses4 ,b y\r ,au?or says aga91 ,t ! ,matt] ( a ,fev] floats n 9 ! ve9s1 nor sits nigh ! he>t4 ,i answ]3 ,!re are sev]al sorts ( ,fev]s2 = all ,fev]s are n produc$ aft] "o & ! same mann]1 or f "o & ! same cause1 z is v well kn[n to wise & exp]i5c$ ,physicians2 b al?\gh "s ,fev]s are n 9 ! blood1 yet t do? n prove1 t ! blood is nev] 9 a ,fev]2 = sometimes ! blood is 9 a ,fev]1 & n ! solid p>ts2 & sometimes ! fluid & moveable humors1 & n ! blood1 or solid p>ts2 & sometimes ! solid p>ts1 & n ! blood1 nor ! liquid & moveable humors2 & sometimes !y are all 9 a ,fev]2 & sometimes onely ! radical p>ts1 & nei!r ! blood1 humors1 nor solid p>ts3 & ?is la/ k9d ( ,fev]1 :i* is a hectick ,fev]1 9 my op9ion1 is incureable2 b ! o!rs may be cureable1 if !re be n too _m v>ieties ( di/emp]s1 or irregul> motions4 ,& z = a ,fev] 9 ! solid p>ts1 ,lett+ ( blood1 & tak+ away ! humor1 may cure x2 = ! ve9s be+ empty1 suck ! heat out ( ! solid p>ts1 :i* solid p>ts _c draw out a di/emp]$ heat 9 ! ve9s1 & ! op5+ ( ! ve9s gives v5t to "s ( ! int]ior heat to issue =?3 ,:]e=e x is v requisite1 t 9 all sorts ( ,fev]s1 except ,hectick-,fev]s1 blood-lett+ %\ld be us$1 n onely once1 b (t52 = 'tis bett] to live ) a little blood1 & a little /r5g?1 :i* w soon be recov]$1 !n to die ) too mu*1 or too hot & di/emp]$ blood4 ,also ,purg+1 b especially ,vomit+ is v good2 = if ! humors be 9 a ,feav]1 !y may infect ! vital p>ts1 z also ! blood2 b if !y be n 9 a ,fev]1 yet ! solid p>ts or blood may d ! same1 & s make ! contagion great]2 = ! humors are z ! moveables 9 a h\se1 :i* ought to be ca/ out if ei!r !y or ! h\se %\ld be on fire2 & if a disord] proce$s f ! error ( a p>ticul> "p1 !n c>e mu/ be tak5 to rectifie t "p = ! heal? ( ! :ole3 ,:]e=e ,physicians use 9 "s cases ,blood-lett+1 9 "s ,purg+1 9 "s ,vomit+1 9 "s ,ba?+1 9 "s ,sweat+1 9 "s ,cordials1 especially aft] mu* evacuation1 9 "s !y prescribe a good diet1 & 9 "s !y mix & prescribe p>tly "o & p>tly ! o!r1 & 9 "s cases !y are =c$ to use all ^! rem$ies2 = ?\gh great evacuations may cause weakness1 yet !y (t5 save ! life2 & !re is no ,pati5t1 b _h r lose "s /r5g?1 !n life2 = life c ga!r /r5g? aga92 b all /rong m5 are n always long liv$1 nor all long-liv$ m5 v /rong2 = _m t are b weak1 w live to a v old age4 ,la/ly1 conc]n+ :at y\r ,au?or says1 t !re is b "o ,*ol] & ,phlegme 9 ,nature2 ,i answ]1 ,t is m !n he kn[s3 = all t is 9 ,nature1 is n nor _c be kn[n by any ,p>ticul> ,creature2 & he might say1 z well1 ! same ( p>ticul> ,metals1 z t !re is b "o sort ( ,gold or ,silv]1 :5 z !re is great diff]5ce 9 ! weight1 purity1 col\r1 & gloss1 ( sev]al p>ts ( ,gold & ,silv]2 ,nei!r is all ,gold f\nd 9 "o place2 b "s is f\nd 9 ,rocks1 "s 9 ,s&1 "s 9 ,m9es1 "s 9 ,/ones2 & s ,silv]1 "s is f\nd 9 ! b[els ( ! ,e>?1 "s 9 ! ve9s ( ,/ones1 & "s 9 o!r ,metals1 z ,lead1 & ,iron1 & "s 9 ,coals4 ,& ! l may be said ( ,*ol] & ,phlegme2 = !y may be sev]al 9 sev]al places or p>ts ( ! body1 & be ( diff]5t col\rs1 ta/es1 od\rs1 & degrees ( heat or cold1 ?9ness or ?ickness1 or ! l2 = ?\gh !re is b "o ,matt] 9 ,nature1 yet ?is onely ,matt] by its sev]al actions or motions *anges into sev]al figures1 & s makes sev]al sorts ( ,creatures1 & diff]5t p>ticul>s 9 e sort4 ,& ?us1 ,madam1 ,i h deliv]$ unto y my op9ion conc]n+ ! cure ( ,fev]s by ,blood-lett+3 ,:i* ,i submit to ! correction ( y\r bett] judgm5t1 & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,9 8 ,treatise ( ,fev]s1 c4 #d4 ,,xxxiv4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,au?or is n onely aga9/ ,phlebotomy or ,blood-lett+1 b aga9/ all ,purg+ ,m$ic9es1 :i* he condemns to c>ry a hidd5 poyson 9 !m1 & to be a cruel & /upid inv5tion4 ,b c]ta9ly he %all n h my ass5t2 = if !y be ,poyson1 !y are a v b5eficial ,poyson2 & ,physical ,purgations1 9 my op9ion1 are v necess>y & pr(itable = ! prolong+ ( life1 & tak+ away ( diseases1 provid$ !y be prop] = ^? diseases 9 :i* !y are us$2 & s is ,phlebotomy1 ,vomits1 & ! l3 b ,m$ic9es are (t5 wrong apply$1 & _m times ! disease is s v>i\s1 t x is z h>d = a ,physician to hit "r ) sev]al ,m$ic9es1 z = a ,gunn] or ,%oot] to kill ) ,p[d] & small ,%ot a ,bird fly+ 9 ! ,air2 n t x is n possible to be done1 b x is n ord9>y1 or frequ5t3 nei!r do? ! fault onely lie 9 ! ,gun1 ,p[d]1 or ,%ot1 b 9 ! swiftness ( ! flight ( ! ,bird1 or 9 ! v>i\s motion ( ! air1 or 9 a hidd5 w9d1 or mi/1 or ! l2 = ! same ,gunn] may p]haps easily kill a ,bird sitt+ 9 a bu%1 or hopp+ ^u ! gr\nd4 ,! l may be said ( ,diseases1 ,physicians1 & ,m$ic9es2 = "s diseases h su* hidd5 alt]ations1 by ! sudd5 *anges ( motions1 t a wise ,physician w n1 nor _c v5ture to apply s _m sev]al m$ic9es s sudd5ly z ! alt]ation requires2 & %all !re=e ,physicians be condemn$8 & n onely condemn$ = :at _c be help$ by reason ( ! v>iety ( irregul> motions1 b :at _c be help$ 9 ,nature8 ,= "s diseases are s deadly1 z no art c cure !m1 :5 z o!rwise ,physicians ) good & prop] m$ic9es1 h1 & d z yet rescue m p f dea?1 !n ! ,laws d f ru9e4 ,nay1 ,i h kn[n _m t h be5 great enemies to ,physick1 die 9 ! fl[] ( _! age1 :5 z o!rs :i* us$ !mselves to ,physick1 h liv$ a v long "t4 ,b y may say1 ,c\ntry-p & ,lab\r]s1 take little or no ,physick1 & yet gr[ mo/ commonly old1 :]eas on ! contr>y1 ,great & ri* ,p]sons take mu* ,physick1 & d n live s long z ! common sort ( m5 do?4 ,i answ]3 ,x is to be obs]v$1 fir/1 t !re are m ,commons1 !n ,nobles1 or ,great & ri* p]sons2 & !re is n s mu* notice tak5 ( ! dea? ( a mean1 z ( a noble1 great1 or ri* p]son2 s t = want ( in=mation or kn[l$g1 "o may easily be deceiv$ 9 ! numb] ( ea* sort ( p]sons4 ,next1 ! ,vulg> sort use labori\s ex]cises1 & sp>e diet2 :5 z noble & ri* p]sons are mo/ commonly lazie & luxuri\s1 :i* bre$s sup]fluities ( humors1 & ^! aga9 bre$ _m di/emp]s3 ,= example1 y %all f9d few poor m5 tr\bl$ ) ! ,g\t1 ,/one1 ,pox1 & ! l diseases1 nor _! ,*ildr5 ) ,rickets2 = all ?is come? by luxury1 & no d\bt b all o!r diseases are soon] br$ ) luxury1 !n temp]ance2 b :atsoev] is sup]flu\s1 may1 if n be tak5 away1 yet m$iat$ ) l5itive & laxative m$ic9es4 ,b z = ,physicians1 surely nev] age knew any bett]1 9 my op9ion1 !n ?is pres5t1 & yet mo/ ( !m foll[ ! rules ( ! ,s*ools1 :i* are su* z h be5 gr\nd$ ^u ,reason1 ,practice1 & ,exp]i5ce1 = _m ages3 ,:]e=e ^? t w w&] f ! ,s*ools1 & foll[ new & unkn[n ways1 are1 9 my op9ion1 n ,or?odoxes1 b ,h]eticks 9 ! ,art ( ,physick4 ,b to return to y\r ,au?or1 give me leave1 ,madam1 to consid] :at 8 op9ions are conc]n+ ! ,purg+ ( ,*ol]2 ,come on1 says he to ! ,s*ools1#a ,:y do? t1 y\r ,*ol] foll[+ ) s swift an efflux1 /9k s horribly1 :i* b = "o qu>t] ( an h\r be=e did n /9k8 ,to :i* x may be answ]$1 ,t ?\gh humors may n /9k 9 !mselves1 yet ! excrem5ts mixt ) ! humors may /9k2 also ! v pass+ ?or[ ! excrem5ts w cause a /rong sav\r4 ,b y\r ,au?or ?9ks1 ,t by pass+ ?r\gh s sudd5ly1 ! humors _c borr[ su* a smell ( /9k+ dung f ! ,inte/9es4 ,truly1 'tis easily said1 b h>dly prov$1 & ! contr>y is manife/ by putt+ cle>1 pure wat] into a /9k+ vessel1 :i* /raightway is corrupt$ ) an ill smell4 ,he talks also ( ,vitriol dissolv$ 9 ,w9e1 :i* if x be tak51 pres5tly provokes vomit2 b if aft] dr9k+ x1 any "o %all dr9k !reupon a draught ( ,ale or ,be]1 or ,wat]1 c4 he inde$ %all suff] _m /ools1 yet :olly )\t /9k4 ,i answ]3 ,?is expresses ,vitriol to be m poyson\s1 by tak+ away ! natural sav\r ( ! b[els1 !n ,scammony1 ,coloqu9tida1 ,manna1 ,cassia1 ,s5a1 ,rhub>b1 c4 to all :i* y\r ,au?or is a great enemy2 & x is well kn[n to exp]i5c$ ,physicians1 t ,m$ic9es prep>$ by ! art ( fire are m poyson\s & dang]\s !n natural drugs2 nay1 ,i d>e say1 t _m ,*ymical ,m$ic9es1 :i* are ?\ght to be ,cordials1 & h be5 giv5 to ,pati5ts = t purpose1 h prov$ m poyson\s !n any ,purg+ ,physick4 ,aga9 y\r ,au?or says1 ,x is wor?y ( ,lam5tation1 t ,physicians w\ld h loos5+ ?+s draw out "o humor1 & n ano!r1 by selection or *oyce4 ,my answ] is1 ,t natural drugs & simples are z wise 9 _! sev]al op]ations1 z ,*ymi/s 9 _! artificial di/illations1 extractions1 sublimations1 & ! l2 b x has long be5 obs]v$ by ,physicians1 t "o simple w "w m ^u "o "p ( ! body1 !n ^u ano!r2 ! l may be said ( humors4 ,b give me leave to tell y1 ,madam1 t if y\r ,au?or believes magnetick or attractive cures 7z he do?1 & 9 ^: behalf he makes v long disc\rses7 he do? 9 ?is op9ion contradict himself4 ,he may say1 p]haps1 ,!re is no su* ?+ z :at ,physicians "n humors4 ,b grant !re be none1 yet he _c d5y t !re are (f5sive juices1 or moveable sub/ances made by evil1 z irregul> dige/ions1 :i* may be tr\blesom & hurtful to ! nature ( ! body4 ,or p]*ance he w say1 ,!re are su* humors1 b !y are b5eficial & n (f5sive to ! nature ( ! body4 ,i answ]3 ,!n he mu/ make an agreem5t ) e "p ( ! body1 n to make m ( ^! humors !n is useful = ! body4 ,also he m5tions "s few t took ,purg+ ,physick1 & di$4 ,truly s !y might h done )\t tak+ x3 b he do? n tell1 h[ _m h di$ = want ( prop] & timely ,purges4 ,9 tru?1 ,madam1 'tis an easie ?+ to f9d fault1 b n s easie to m5d x4 ,& z = :at he speaks ( ! weigh+ ( ^? humors & excrem5ts1 :i* by purg+ 7 br\ght out ( "s ,pr9ces body1 & h[ mu* by ! ,s*ools rules rema9$1 & ( ! place :i* %\ld ma9ta9 ! rema9d]2 ,i onely say ?is1 t all ! sev]al sorts ( juices1 humors1 or moveable sub/ances 9 a body1 d n lie 9 "o place1 b are disp]s$1 & spread all ab\t & 9 sev]al p>ts & places 9 ! body2 s t ! sev]al ,laxative m$ic9es d b draw !m toge!r1 or op5 sev]al p>ts1 t !y may h fre$om to travel ) _! *ief ,comm&]s1 :i* are ! ,purg+ m$ic9es4 ,b y\r ,au?or says1 ! ,load/one do? n draw ru/4 ,& ,i say1 no m d ,purg+ drugs draw out pure ,matt]3 = x may be z natural = su* m$ic9es to draw or "w onely ^u sup]fluities1 t is1 corrupt$1 or evil-affect$ humors1 juices or moveable sub/ances1 z = ! ,load/one to draw ,iron2 & s x may be ! prop]ty ( ,purges to draw onely ! ru/ ( ! body1 & n ! pure metal1 :i* are good humors4 ,b few d consid] or obs]ve suffici5tly ! v>iety ( ,natures actions1 & ! motions ( p>ticul> natural ,creatures1 :i* is ! cause !y h no bett] success 9 _! cures4 ,& s leav+ !m to a m dilig5t inquisition & se>* into ,nature1 & h] actions1 ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & humble ,s]vant4 #a ,9 8 ,treatise ( ,fev]s1 c4 #e4 ,,xxxv4 ,,madam1 ,i f9d y\r ,au?or to be z great an enemy to ,issues1 ,caut]ies1 ,cly/]s1 & ! l1 z he is to ,blood-lett+ & ,purg+2 especially to ,issues1 :i* he c\nts to be blasphem\s aga9/ ! ,creator1 & blames mu* ! ,s*ools = prescrib+ !m4 ,b conc]n+ ,blood-lett+ & ,purg+1 ,i h decl>$ my op9ion 9 my =m] ,lett]s2 & if y desire my judgm5t ( ,cly/]s & ,issues1 ,i mu/ ne$s tell y1 t x is well kn[n ^! _m ages1 t 9 su* diseases :i* lie 9 ! guts1 & cause pa9 9 ! head1 & /op ! uret]es1 ,cly/]s h be5 v b5eficial1 b wise ,physicians d n prescribe !m1 unless ^u necessity3 ,z = example2 if ! disease 9 ! ,guts proce$ f cold or w9d1 !y prescribe a ,sack-,cly/]1 ) oyl ( ,walnuts2 & if ! disease 9 ! guts proce$ f a %>p or bitt] humor1 !n !y prescribe ,milk1 or ,posset1 sweetn$ ) ,sug>3 ! same if ! guts be too full ( excrem5ts or slime4 ,b 9 case ( diseases 9 ! head or /omack1 !y prescribe attractive ,cly/]s1 to wit1 su* z draw d[n f ! upp] into ! l[] p>ts1 :]e9 ! ,physical drugs are2 & if ! guts be too dry1 or dry] !n _! nature requires1 !y prescribe moi/5+ ,cly/]s1 su* z h n onely wett+1 b slimy qualities4 ,& surely ,cly/]s prop]ly & timely apply$1 are a safe1 spe$y1 easie & pr(itable m$ic9e1 & f> m safe !n ,*ymical ,salts1 ,t>t>s1 ,spirits1 or ! l4 ,next conc]n+ ,issues & ,caut]ies1 y\r ,au?or1 ,i say1 is s mu* aga9/ !m1 z he c\nts !m a blasphemy2 = says he1#a ,i h beheld always an implicite blasphemy 9 a ,caut]y1 :]eby !y op5ly accuse ! ,creator ( insuffici5cy 9 fram+ ! emunctories2 = ,i h bidd5 above a ?\s& ,issues to be fill$ up ) fle%4 ,also1 ,t :i* ,god ha? made :ole & entire1 t x might be v good1 seems to ! ,s*ools1 t x %\ld be bett] if x be kept w\nd$4 ,truly1 ,madam1 9 my op9ion1 x is no blasphemy at all1 nei!r directly nor indirectly1 to make ,issues1 b a me] sup]/ition to believe ! contr>y1 viz4 t !y are blasphemy1 & a great folly n to make !m :5 ne$ requires x to ! pres]vation ( ones heal?4 ,god has made our body :ole & intire1 says y\r ,au?or3 by :i* he w prove t no holes mu/ be made 9 ! body to let out excrem5ti\s matt]1 & !re=e he ?9ks t body to be :ole & intire :i* is )\t an ,issue1 :5 z yet our bodies h num]\s issues1 :i* are ! pores ( ! sk91 to let out sweat2 & !re=e if he c\nts t body n to be :ole & intire t has ,issues1 !n no humane body is intire4 ,c]ta9ly1 no ,artificial ,issue w make ! body maim$1 b x w nev]!less cont9ue :ole & intire al?\gh x has ,issues4 ,he says x is ,blasphemy2 ,b h[ w he prove x8 ,surely n by ! ,scripture2 & if n by ! ,scripture1 !n x is a blasphemy accord+ to 8 own bra9 & fancy4 ',tis true1 ,god gave no express ,comm& to make ,issues2 b accord+ to y\r ,au?or1 ,god did nev] create ,diseases1 & s !re 0 no ne$ ei!r to make su* ,issues 9 bodies z to let out di/emp]$ ,matt]1 or to give any comm& = !m2 b we might z well say1 we mu/ n use any ,physick1 because x is n s natural to man z food1 & s]ves n = ! n\ri%m5t ( ! body1 b onely to keep (f1 or drive out diseases3 ,also no /one mu/ be cut1 b man mu/ r indure torm5t & dea?4 ,b sett+ aside ?is sup]/iti\s doctr9e ( y\r ,au?or1 x is evid5t en\gh1 & ne$s no pro(1 t ,canc]s1 ,fi/ulas1 ,w5ns1 ,eat+-evils1 ,madness1 ,fev]s1 ,consumptions1 ,rheumes1 ,pleurisies1 & num]\s o!r diseases1 are n bett] cur$ !n by ,issues1 or mak+ ( w\nds1 ei!r by ,lancets1 ,p5-knifes1 ,sciss]s1 ,rasors1 ,corrosives1 ,cau/icks1 ,lee*es1 or ! l4 ,& al?\gh y\r ,au?or says1 ,t t ,matt] :i* proce$s f1 or out ( an ,issue1 is made 9 ! lips ( ! w\nd1 & n 9 ! body2 = x _c possibly dra9 or draw out any moi/ure1 ei!r f )9 or betwe5 ! sk9 & ! fle%1 hav+ no passages3 ,yet if ?is 7 s1 h[ come ,fi/ulas1 ,canc]s1 & ! l diseases1 to h passages f )9 ! body to ! ext]ior p>ts1 s1 z to make a w\nd1 out ( :i* mu* %>p & salt humor issues8 :i* humor c]ta9ly is n made 9 ! lips ( ! w\nd1 b 9 ! body3 ,also :5ce comes ! humor t makes ! ,g\t8 ,= ?\gh ! swell+ & inflammation w sometimes appe> ext]i\sly1 yet aft] "s "t ^? tumors & humors retire back into ! body f :5ce !y did fl[2 b he might z well say t ,pit-falls or ,sluces d n dra9 ,l& f a sup]fluity ( ,wat]1 z t ,issues d n dra9 ! body ( sup]flu\s humors4 ,:]e=e ,i am absolutely ( op9ion1 t ! ,practice ( ! ,s*ools is ! be/ & wise/ ,practice1 z well 9 mak+ ,issues1 lett+ blood1 ,purg+ by ,siege or ,vomits1 z any o!r means us$ by !m2 = by ,issues ,i h se5 _m cur$1 :5 no o!r m$ic9es w\ld d any good ) !m2 & lett+ blood1 ,i am confid5t1 ha? rescu$ m lives1 !n ! ,univ]sal ,m$ic9e1 c\ld ,*ymi/s f9d x out1 p]*ance w\ld d4 ,s also ,cly/]s & ,vomits1 skilfully appli$1 h done great b5efits to ! life ( m52 = e "p & memb] ha? its peculi> way to be purg$ & cleans$2 = example1 ,cly/]s pr9cipally cleanse ! ,guts1 ,purges ! ,/omack1 ,vomits ! ,*e/1 ,sneez+ ! ,head1 ,ble$+ ! ,ve9s1 & ,issues dra9 ! :ole body ( naughty humors3 ,all :i* rem$ies1 prop]ly & timely us$1 keep ! body f be+ *oak'd ) sup]fluities4 ,!re are sev]al o!r ways ( cures besides = sev]al diseases1 b ,i leave ^? to le>n$ & skilful ,physicians1 :o "k be/ h[ & :5 to use !m to ! b5efit & heal? ( _! ,pati5ts1 al?\gh y\r ,au?or f9ds mu* fault ) !m1 & blames !m = suff]+ m5 to die mis]ably2 b ,god has giv5 p[] to ,nature to make c]ta9 dissolutions1 al?\gh unc]ta9 diseases1 & unc]ta9 rem$ies4 ,nei!r ha? %e 9 h] p[] to give ,immortal ,life to p>ticul> ,creatures1 = ?is belongs to ,god alone1 & !re=e no ,univ]sal ,m$ic9e w keep out dea?1 or prolong life fur!r !n its ?read is spun1 :i* ,i d\bt is b a ,*ymra1 & an impossible ?+1 by reason !re are n onely s _m diff]5t v>ieties 9 sev]al diseases1 b 9 "o & ! same disease1 z no ,univ]sal rem$y w\ld d any good4 ,b y\r ,au?or is mu* pleas$ ) ,p>adoxes1 & ,p>adoxes are n c]ta9 ,tru?s3 ,:]e=e x is bett]1 9 my judgm5t1 to foll[ ! old approv$ & practis$ way ( ! ,s*ools1 gr\nd$ ^u ,exp]i5ce & ,reason1 !n 8 ,p>adoxical ,op9ions4 ,to :i* ,s*ools1 z y\r ,au?or is a great ,enemy1 s ,i am a great ,fri5d1 z well z1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,ladi%ips humble ,s]vant4 #a ,( ,caut]ies4 ,,xxxvi4 ,,madam1 ,i approve well ( y\r ,au?ors op9ion1#a ,t ,dr9k ought n to be =bidd5 9 ,fev]s2 b yet ,i w\ld n all[ s mu* z to dr[n & oppress ! ,pati5ts life1 b onely s mu* z to refre% & moi/5 him2 & !re=e ! be/ way is to dr9k little & (t54 ,b z = ,w9e1 :i* y\r ,au?or comm5ds 9 ,fev]s1 ,i am utt]ly aga9/ x1 unless ! ,fev] proce$ f a cold or crude cause1 o!rwise cool+ ,ptisans are mo/ b5eficial to ^? t are sick ( a cont9ual ,fev]1 :i* = ! mo/ "p is a g5]al ,fev] ?r\gh\t ! :ole body1 "o "p infect+ ! o!r1 until !y be all infect$1 l z 9 ! ,plague4 ,& to let y "k ! pro( ( x2 :5 ,i 0 once sick beyond ! ,seas1 ,i s5t = a ,doctor ( ,physick :o 0 an ,iri%-man3 & he>+ ( "s t knew him1 & 8 practice1 t he 0 n successful 9 8 ,cures1 b t 8 ,pati5ts mo/ commonly di$1 ,i ask$ him :at he us$ to prescribe 9 su* or su* diseases8 :]e among/ ! re/1 z ,i rememb]1 he told me1 ,t he all[$ 8 ,pati5ts to dr9k ,w9e 9 a ,fev]4 ,i ?\ght he 0 9 a great error1 & told him my op9ion1 t ?\gh ,w9e might be pr(itable1 p]haps1 to "s few1 yet = ! mo/ "p x 0 v hurtful & de/ructive1 all$g+ ano!r fam\s ,physician 9 ,france1 ,dr4 ,davison1 :o us$ 9 cont9ual ,fev]s1 to prescribe onely cool+ ,ptisan1 made ( a little ,b>ley1 & a great quantity ( ,wat]1 s ?9 z ! ,b>ley 0 h>dly p]ceiv$1 & a spoonfull ( syrup ( ,limmon put into a qu>t ( ! said ,ptisan2 b 9 case ( a ,flux1 he ord]$ "s few se$s ( ,pomegranats to be put into x1 & ?is cold ,ptisan 0 to be ! ,pati5ts onely dr9k3 ,besides1 once 9 ,tw5ty f\r h\rs he prescrib$ a c\ple ( pot*$ ,eggs1 ) a little ,v]juice1 & to let ! ,pati5t blood1 if he 0 dry & hot2 ,i mean dry ext]i\sly1 z f sweat2 & t ei!r (t5 or seldom1 accord+ z occasion 0 f\nd3 ,also he prescrib$ two gra9s ( ,laudanum e night1 b nei!r to give ! ,pati5t meat nor dr9k two h\rs be=e & aft]3 ,:i* advice & ,practice ( ! m5tion$ ,physician conc]n+ ,fev]s1 ) sev]al o!rs1 ,i decl>$ to ?is ,iri% ,doctor1 & he obs]v+ ?is rule1 cur$ _m1 & s recov]$ 8 lo/ e/eem & repute4 ,b y\r ,au?or be+ all = ,w9e1 & aga9/ cool+ dr9ks1 or ,julips1 9 hot ,fev]s1 says1 ,t cool+ means are m l to dea?1 to cessation f motion1 & to defect2 b heat f mod]ate ,w9e is a mean l unto life4 ,to :i* ,i answ]1 fir/1 ,t cold1 or cool+ ?+s1 are z active z hot or heat+ ?+s2 nei!r is dea? m cold !n hot1 nor life m hot !n cold2 = we see t ,fro/ is z active & /rong z burn+ heat2 & ,wat]1 ,air1 & ,e>?1 are z full ( life1 z ,fire2 & ,vegetables1 ,m9]als1 & ,elem5ts1 h life z well z ,animals3 ,b we1 feel+ a ,man's fle% cold :5 he is dissolv+ f an ,animal1 ?9k dea? is cold2 & see+ he 0 hot be=e ! same alt]ation1 say1 ,life is hot3 ,also f9d+ an animal1 :5 x is dissolv+1 to be )\t ext]nal local ,motion1 we say x is dead2 & :5 x ha? z yet ?is local motion be=e its alt]ation1 we call x alive2 :i* c]ta9ly is n prop]4 ,next ,i say1 t a wise ,man :5 8 h\se is fir$1 w fl+ or squirt wat] ^u x1 to qu5* x1 & take out all moveables le/ !y %\ld increase ! flame2 likewise he w make v5t = ! flame to issue =?4 ,b p]*ance y\r ,au?or may say1 t ,fev]s are n hot4 ,truly1 9 my op9ion1 he might say z well t ,fire is cold4 ,aga91 he may say1 ,t al?\gh ! effect be hot1 yet ! cause is cold4 ,i answ]3 ,t 9 "s diseases1 ! effects become s firmly root$1 & s p[]full1 t !y mu/ be m look'd ^u !n ! cause3 = su* v>iety !re is 9 ,nature1 t (t5times1 t :i* 0 n[ an effect1 turns to be a cause1 & aga9 a cause an effect3 ,= example2 ,a cold cause (t5 produces a hot effect1 & ?is hot effect becomes aga9 a cause ( a cold effect3 ,:i* v>iation is n onely a tr\ble1 b a great ob/ruction to wise ,physicians2 = ,nature ha? m v>ieties 9 diseases1 !n ,physicians h rem$ies1 ,& z = dr9k1 if ,fev]s be nei!r hot1 nor dry1 nor require dr9k = want ( moi/ure2 !n ,i see no reason :y dr9k %\ld be urg$1 & ^? ,physicians blam$ t =bid x2 = if ?ir/ proce$ f an evil dige/ion1 dr9k w r weak5 ! /omack2 = heat & dr9ess draw soon away ! dr9k 9 ! /omack1 & putt+ mu* into a weak /omack do? r hurt !n good4 ,b if necessity require x1 !n ,i approve r ( raw & crude ,wat]1 !n ( hot inflam+ ,w9e4 ,& s tak+ my leave1 ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & humble ,s]vant4 #a ,( ,fev]s1 ,*4 #ab4 ,,xxxvii4 ,,madam1 ,9 y\r ,au?ors ,treatise ( ,fev]s1 ,i f9d "o ,*apt]#a ^: ,inscription is1 ,a ,p]fect ,cur+ ( all ,fev]s1 :]e9 he decl>es ! secrets ( ! ,cures ( ,fev]s1 consi/+ all 9 ,*ymical ,m$ic9es4 ,b consid]+1 t if all ,fev]s c\ld be cur$ by su* ,m$ic9es1 !n all ,physicians w\ld /rive to obta9 !m2 ,i c h>dly believe 7by y\r ,au?ors fav\r7 t any su* p]fect cur+ ( all ,fev]s c be effect$1 b t y\r ,au?ors prescriptions1 if !y %\ld come to ! tryal1 might fail z well z any o!r4 ,likewise he m5tions a ,m$ic9e ( ,p>acelsus1 ,nam$ ,diaceltesson1 or ! ,coral9e ,secret2 :i*1 he says1 cures radically ! ,g\t no less !n ,fev]s3 ,:i* if s1 ,i wond] :y s _m ,great1 ,noble & ,ri* ,p]sons1 groan s mu* "u ! pa9s ( ! ,g\t2 c]ta9ly x is n = want ( co/ to h !m prep>$1 nor = want ( an +5i\s & exp]i5c$ ,*ymi/2 = ?is age do? n want skilful workm5 9 t ,art1 nor wor?y & wise ,physicians1 :i* if !y knew su* sov]aign m$ic9es1 w\ld soon apply !m to _! ,pati5ts2 b ,i suppose t !y f9d+ _! effects to be less !n ! co/ & lab\r be/[$ ^u !m1 =be> to use !m4 ,moreov]1 he m5tions#b ano!r rem$y = mo/ diseases1 by him call'd ,driff1 prep>$ also by ! ,art ( ,*ymi/ry2 b ,i believe all ^? rem$ies w n s (t5 cure1 z fail ( cure1 l z ! ,sympa!tical ,p[d]2 = if !re 7 su* sov]aign m$ic9es t did nev] fail ( a successful effect1 c]ta9ly m5 be+ curi\s1 inquisitive1 & se>*+1 w\ld nev] leave till !y _h f\nd !m out4 ,also among/ ,vegetables1 ! h]b ,*ameleon & ,arsm>t are 9 great reque/ ) y\r ,au?or2 ,=1 says he1 !y by _! t\*+ alone1 d pres5tly take away cruel diseases1 or at lea/wise ease !m4 ,:i* if s1 ,i wond] t !re is n m use made ( !m1 & !y held 9 great] e/eem !n !y are2 ,also t y\r ,au?or do? n decl>e ! v]tue ( !m1 & ! mann] & way h[1 & 9 :at diseases to use !m1 = ! b5efit ( 8 neighb\r1 to :i* end1 he says1 all 8 lab\rs & actions are direct$8 ,b aga91 y\r ,au?or confirms1 z an ,eye-witness1 ,t ! bone ( ! arm ( a ,toad pres5tly has tak5 away ! ,too?-a* at ! fir/ co-t\*+4 ,:i* rem$y1 if x 0 con/ant1 few1 9 my op9ion1 w\ld suff] su* cruel pa9s1 & cause _! tee? to be drawn out1 especially if s\nd4 ,likewise ( ! m9]al ,electrum or ,amb] ( ,p>acelsus1 he affirms#c to h se51 t hung ab\t ! neck1 x has fre$ ^? t 7 p]secut$ by unclean spirits1 & t _m simples h done ! l effects2 b surely1 ,madam1 ,i _c be p]swad$ t ! ,devil %\ld be put away s easily2 = he be+ a ,_s1 w n be *as$ by corporeal means1 b by spiritual1 :i* is ,fai?1 & ,pray]2 & ! cure ( dispossess+ ! ,devil belongs to ,div9es1 & n to ,natural ,philosoph]s or ,physicians4 ,b ?\gh ext]ior rem$ies1 z ,amulets1 ,pom&]s1 & ! l1 may p]=m sometimes su* effects z to cure or pres]ve f "s diseases1 yet !y are n ord9>y & con/ant1 b me]ly by *ance4 ,b !re are m false rem$ies !n true ones1 & if "o rem$y *ance to "w successfully ) "o di/emp]$ p]son1 x may fail ( its success apply$ to o!rs 9 ! same k9d ( di/emp]2 nay1 x may cure p]haps "o & ! same p]son ( a di/emp] once1 & 9 ! return ( ! same disease effect little or no?+2 witness ^? rem$ies t are apply$ 9 ,agues1 ,too?-a*es1 & ! l1 especially ,amulets2 = "o & ! same disease 9 sev]al p]sons1 or 9 "o & ! same p]son at sev]al times1 may v>y & *ange s (t51 & proce$ f s diff]5t causes1 & be ( s diff]5t temp]s1 & h su* diff]5t motions1 z "o & ! same m$ic9e c d no good3 ,& :at w\ld ! skill ( ,physicians be1 if "o rem$y %\ld cure all diseases8 ,:y %\ld !y take s mu* pa9s 9 /udy+ ! v>i\s causes1 motions1 & temp]s ( diseases1 if "o m$ic9e _h a g5]al p[] ov] all8 ,nay1 = :at use %\ld ,god h creat$ su* a numb] ( diff]5t simples1 ,vegetables1 & ,m9]als1 if "o c\ld d all ! bus9ess8 ,la/ly1 y\r ,au?or rehe>ses#d "s /range examples ( ,*ild-be>+ ,wom51 :o hav+ se5 t]rible & cruel sights1 z ,executions ( ,malefactors1 & dismembr+ ( _! bodies1 h br\ght =? mon/r\s bir?s1 )\t heads1 h&s1 arms1 leggs1 c4 accord+ to ! objects !y _h se54 ,i mu/ confess1 ,madam1 t all ,creatures are n always =m$ p]fect2 = ,nature works irregul>ly sometimes1 :]e=e a ,*ild may be born defective 9 "s memb] or o!r1 or h d\ble memb]s in/ead ( "o1 & s may o!r animal ,creatures2 b ?is is nev]!less natural1 al?\gh irregul> to u3 b to h a ,*ild born p]fect 9 ! womb1 & ! lo/ memb] to be tak5 (f !re1 & s br\ght =? defective1 z y\r ,au?or m5tions1 _c ent] my belief2 nei!r c y\r ,au?or himself give any reason1 b he makes onely a b>e relation ( x2 = c]ta9ly1 if x 0 true1 t ! memb] 0 *opt1 r5t or pluckt (f f ! :ole body ( ! ,*ild1 x c\ld n h be5 done )\t a viol5t %ock or motion ( ! ,"m1 :i* ,i am confid5t w\ld nev] h be5 able to endure x2 = su* a great alt]ation 9 h] body1 w\ld ( necessity1 besides ! dea? ( ! ,*ild1 h caus$ a total dissolution ( h] own animal p>ts1 by alt]+ ! natural animal motions3 ,b1 z ,i said above1 ^? bir?s are caus$ by irregul> motions1 & are n frequ5t & ord9>y2 = if ^u e /range sight1 or cruel object1 a ,*ild-be>+-woman %\ld produce su* effects1 ,mon/]s w\ld be m frequ5t !n !y are4 ,9 %ort1 ,nature loves v>iety1 & ?is is ! cause ( all /range & unusual natural effects2 & s leav+ ,nature to h] w & pleasure1 my onely delight & pleasure is to be1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d1 & humble ,s]vant4 #a ,*4 #ad4 #b ,9 ! ,*4 nam$ ,butl]4 #c ,*4 ,( ! mann] ( entrance ( ?+s d>t$ into ! body4 #d ,*4 ,( ?+s inject$ into ! body4 ,,xxxviii4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,au?or reprov+ ! ,s*ools1 t !y =bid ,salt to "s diseas$ p]sons1 z p]nici\s to _! heal?3 ,good ,god1 says he1#a h[ unsav\ry are ! ,s*ools1 & h[ unsav\ry d !y bid u to be6 ,b ,i suppose ! ,s*ools d n absolutely =bid all diseas$ p]sons to ab/e9 f salt1 b onely n to use x excessively1 or too frequ5tly2 = exp]i5ce proves1 t salt meats h n onely increas$1 b caus$ diseases1 z ! ,/one1 ! ,g\t1 ,sciatica1 ,fi/ula's1 ,canc]s1 sore ,eyes1 sore ,?roats1 & ! l3 ,i d n say1 t ^? diseases are always br$ ) ! excess ( salt diets2 = diseases ( "o & ! same k9d1 may be br$ v>i\sly2 b ?is ha? be5 obs]v$1 t :osoev] is affect$ ) su* diseases1 %all aft] a salt meal f9d himself 9 m pa9 !n be=e2 :]e=e a con/ant or common salt diet _c b be hurtful4 ,nei!r are ^? p]sons t fe$ mu* on salt meats1 or use /rong dr9ks1 take numb] = numb]1 s heal?ful or long-liv$1 z ^? t are temp]ate & ab/a9+4 ,next1 y\r ,au?or#b bewails ,! %ameful simplicity ( ^?1 t give _! ,pati5ts ,leaf-,gold1 ,pe>ls1 & bruis$ or p[d]'d preti\s ,/ones1 z ,cordials1 9 fa9t+ fits1 & o!r di/emp]s3 ,=1 says he1 !y may be dissolv$1 b n alt]$2 :]e=e !y _c produce any p[]ful effect to ! heal? ( ! ,pati5t4 ,truly1 ,madam1 ,i am n ( 8 m9d2 = 7 x t ^? rem$ies or cordials c\ld n be trans*ang$1 yet _! v]tues may nev]!less be v b5eficial to ! sick3 ,= example2 a man t is assault$ by enemies1 or by *ance is fall5 into a deep ,pit1 or is ready to be /rangl$1 & 9 all n able to help himself1 yet by ! help ( ano!r man1 may be rescu$ & fre$ f 8 dang]1 & f dea?1 us+ su* means z are able to release him1 :i* ei!r by draw+ 8 ,sword aga9/ 8 enemies1 or by ?r[+ a rope d[n into ! ,pit1 & hal+ him out1 or by cutt+ ! rope by :i* he hung1 may save him1 & yet nei!r ! man1 nor any ( 8 ,in/rum5ts1 z ,sword1 ,rope1 ,knife1 & ! l1 ne$ to be trans*ang$4 ,! l may be said ( ! a=em5tion$ m$ic9es or rem$ies2 :i* if !y be n trans*angeable1 yet !y may nev]!less d su* op]ations1 z by _! natural active qualities & proprieties to ov]-p[] ! irregul> motions 9 ! natural p>ts ( ! body ( ! ,pati5t2 = _m diseases proce$ m f irregul> motions !n irregul> p>ts3 & al?\gh !re is no motion )\t matt]1 yet "o & ! same matt] may h div]s & v>i\s *anges ( motions1 & mov+ p>ts w ei!r oppose or assi/ ea* o!r )\t trans*ang+4 ,& truly1 ,madam1 ,i wond] t y\r ,au?or do? condemn su* ,cordials made ( ,leaf-gold1 ,pe>ls1 p[d]$ preci\s ,/ones1 or ! l1 & yet v]ily believe1 t ,amb]1 ,saphires1 ,em]aulds1 ,beads1 ,bracelets1 c4 outw>dly appli$ or worn1 c cure m !n :5 inw>dly tak52 surely1 if ?is be s1 !y cure m by ,fai?1 !n by ,reason4 ,b x seems y\r ,au?or regulates ! actions ( ,nature to ! artificial actions ( 8 ,furnace1 :i* al?\gh sometimes !y produce wond]ful effects1 yet n su* z ,nature do?2 = if !y cure "o1 !y commonly kill t52 nay1 ! be/ ( _! ,m$ic9e is s dang]\s1 z x ought n to be appli$ b 9 desp]ate cases3 ,:]e=e ,wise ,physicians mu/ ne$s be ,provid5t & ,cauti\s :5 !y use !m4 ,& s leav+ !m1 ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & humble ,s]vant4 #a ,( ! disease ( ! ,/one1 c4 #c4 #b ,*4 ,( ! reason or consid]ation ( diet4 ,,xxxix4 ,,madam1 ,i w n dispute y\r ,au?ors op9ion conc]n+ ! ,plague ( ,m51 :i* he says1#a do? n infect ,bea/s1 nei!r do? ! plague ( ,bea/s infect ,m52 b r believe x to be s3 = ,i h obs]v$ t ,bea/s infect onely ea* o!r1 to wit1 ^? ( _! own k9d1 z ,m5 d infect o!r ,m54 ,= example3 ! ,plague among/ ,horses cont9ues 9 _! own k9d1 & s do? ! ,plague among/ ,%eep2 & = any ?+ we "k1 !re may be a plague among/ ,vegetables1 z well z among/ ,animals1 & !y may n onely infect ea* o!r b also ^? ,animals t d fe$ on ^? infecti\s ,vegetables3 s t ,infections may be caus$ sev]al ways2 ei!r by inbrea?+ & attract+ or suck+ 9 ! ,poyson ( ! ,plague1 or by eat+ & conv]t+ x into ! sub/ance ( ! body2 = "s k9ds ( poyson are s p[]ful1 z to "w onely by way ( inbrea?+4 ,also "s sorts ( ,air may be full ( infection1 & infect _m ,m51 ,bea/s1 ,birds1 ,vegetables1 & ! l2 = ,infections are v>i\sly produc$1 ,int]nally z well z ,ext]nally1 among/ sev]al p>ticul> ,creatures2 = z ! ,plague may be made int]nally1 or )9 ! body ( a p>ticul> ,creature1 )\t any ext]ior infection entr+ f )\t into ! body1 s an ext]nal ,infection aga9 may ent] _m sev]al ways into ! body4 ,& ?us !re be _m contagi\s diseases caus$ me]ly by ! int]nal motions ( ! body1 z by fright1 t]ror1 conceit1 fancy1 imag9ation1 & ! l1 & _m by ! tak+ ( poyson\s matt] f )\t into ! body2 b all are made by ! natural motions or actions ( animate matt]1 by :i* all is made t is 9 ,nature1 & no?+ is new1 z ,solomon says2 b :at is ?\ght or seems to be new1 is onely ! v>iation ( ! ,motions ( ?is old ,matt]1 :i* is ,nature4 ,& ?is is ! reason t n e ,age1 ,nation1 or ,creature1 has always ! l diseases2 = z all ! actions ( ,nature v>y1 s also d diseases4 ,b to speak ( ! ,plague1 al?\gh ,i am ( op9ion1 t ! ,plague ( ,bea/s do? n infect ,m51 unless !y be eat52 nor ! plague ( ,m51 ,bea/s2 yet ,magi/rates d wisely 9 "s places1 t 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! plague ( ,m51 !y comm& ,dogs & ,cats to be kill'd1 by reason1 z y\r ,au?or sai?1 ,! sk9s & fle% ( ,brutes may be defil$ ) our ,plague1 & !y may be pe/if]\s contagions unto u4 ,i w add "o ?+ m1 :i* do? conc]n ! ,poyson ( ,measels1 :]e( y\r ,au?or is say+1#b ,t x is onely prop] to humane k9d4 ,:at k9d ( ,measles he means1 ,i "k n2 b c]ta9ly ,hogs are (t5 affect$ ) t disease1 z is vulg>ly kn[n2 b :e!r !y be diff]5t diseases 9 _! k9ds1 & proce$ f diff]5t motions1 ,i w let o!rs inquire4 ,& s ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,9 ! ,plague-grave1 *4 #ag4 #b ,*4 ,call'd1 ,! ,lun> ,tribute4 ,,xl4 ,,madam1 ,conc]n+ ! disease ( ! ,/one1 y\r ,au?or seems to be ( an op9ion1 ,t ! /one 9 ! ,bladd]1 & ! /one 9 ! ,kidnies1 are n made aft] "o & ! same mann]3 ,=1 says he1#a ,! ,bladd] & ! same ,ur9e 9 numb] procreates a duele* ( ano!r condition1 !n t :i* is made 9 ! ,kidney4 ,& truly1 ,madam1 x may be s2 = !re are sev]al ways or modes 9 irregul>ities1 z well z regul>ities1 & n e k9d is alike1 no n e ,p>ticul>1 b !re is "s diff]5ce betwe5 !m3 ,:]e=e1 x may v well be1 t ! corporeal motions t make ! /one 9 ! ,kidneys1 are n j alike to ^? t make ! /one 9 ! ,bladd]2 & z ea* sort ( /one is diff]5t1 s _! p>ticul> causes ought to be diff]5t2 b ?is is to be obs]v$1 t g5]ally all diseases :i* produce h>dness1 are made by contract+1 cond5s+ & ret5t+ motions1 & !re=e ! rem$ies ( !m mu/ be dilat+1 r>ify+ & dissolv+4 ,next y\r ,au?or says1 ,! ,/one is n br$ by heat1 b heat is r an effect ( ! /one2 nei!r is a c]ta9 muscilage1 or a slimy1 snivelly ,phlegme ! cause or matt] ( ! /one1 b ! /one is ! cause ( ! phlegme4 ,b1 9 my judgm5t1 x seems m probable1 t a slimy matt] is m prop] = a /one to be made (1 !n t a /one %\ld make slime1 except x be 9 its dissolution2 t is1 :5 ! /one1 z 9 its g5]ation or production x did *ange f a slimy or liquid sub/ance to a /one by cond5s+ & contract+ motions1 do?1 by dilat+ & r>ify+ motions1 dissolve aga9 into su* a liquid & slimy body4 ,i w n say always1 to wit1 t ! /one mu/ ne$s be resolv$ into a slimy matt]1 b (t5times x may be s4 ,nei!r c ,i absolutely affirm t ei!r heat or cold onely is ! cause ( a /one2 = "s may be produc$ by hot1 & "s by cold contractions & d5sations1 !re be+ z _m sev]al sorts ( /ones z !re are ( o!r ,creatures3 ,b ?is is to be well not$1 t z "s sorts ( hot contractions d make /ones1 s "s sorts ( hot dilations d dissolve !m3 ,! l ( cold contractions & dilations4 ,aga93 y\r ,au?or speak+ ( ! womb :]e9 ! /one is made2 ,e g5]at$ ?+ or be+1 says he1 mu/ ( necessity h a c]ta9 place or womb :]e x is produc$2 = !re mu/ ne$s be places :]e9 ?+s may be made be=e !y are br$4 ,i answ]3 ,z !re is n any body )\t place1 nor any place )\t body1 s ! womb is n ! place ( ! body g5]at$1 nei!r be=e nor aft] its g5]ation1 no m !n a man c be said to be 9 a room :5 he is n !re1 b e body c>ries its place along ) x4 ,moreov]1 conc]n+ ! void+ ( bloody ,ur9e1 :i* happ5s sometimes 9 ! disease ( ! ,/one1 my op9ion is1 ,t x do? n always proce$ f ! ,/one1 b _m times f ! break+ or volunt>y op5+ ( "s ,ve9s4 ,b z = ! cure ( ! disease ( ! ,/one y\r ,au?or1#b is pleas$ to affirm1 ,t no disease is incurable1 & s nei!r ! disease ( ! ,/one1 ,= he himself has cur$ _m ( ! ,/one to :i* !y _h be5 ob$i5t = "s ye>s4 ,inde$1 ,madam1 ,i fe> 8 words are m *e]ful !n effectual2 h[ev] x may be possible1 if ! ,kidneys be no ways impair$1 or ! ,bladd] hurt2 b if !re be "s su* imp]fection 9 ei!r or bo?1 !n x is z mu*1 9 my op9ion1 z to say1 ,man c d m !n ,nature do?3 ,nei!r c ,i believe1 t !n any ( y\r ,au?ors ,*ymical prep>ations1 z ,aroph1 ,ludus1 ,alkahe/1 & ! l1 if !y 7 to be _h1 w\ld d any good1 no nor ,daucus1 or wild ,c>rot-se$1 if ! disease be z yet curable1 w prove an effectual rem$y = x1 al?\gh y\r ,au?or is pleas$ to relate an example ( a man1 to :om x did mu* good2 = ,i c affirm ! contr>y by o!r ! l ,examples1 t x nev] did any good to ^? t us$ x2 nor ! liquor ( ! ,bir*-tree1 ^: v5ue & efficacy ,i d n believe to be s great z y\r ,au?or describes3#c ,b = ! /oppage ( ,ur9e1 ,m>%-mall[ & oyl ( ,almonds1 :i* he despises1 ,i approve to be good1 & bett] !n any ( 8 ,unkn[n1 ,*ymical ,secrets2 = ^? ,*ymical ,m$ic9es1 z he himself confesses1 are h>d to be _h1 especially ,alkahe/1 :i* is onely to be obta9$ by a ,p>ticul> fav\r f ,heav51 & is r a sup]natural ,gift1 !n a natural rem$y4 ,b y\r ,au?or do? wisely1 to comm5d su* rem$ies z c nev]1 or ) great difficulty be obta9$1 & !n to say t no disease is incurable4 ,& s leav+ him to 8 unkn[n secrets1 & ^? to !m t w use !m1 ,i am resolv$ to adh]e to ! ,practice ( ! ,s*ools1 :i* ,i am confid5t w be m b5eficial to ! heal? (1 ,madam1 ,y\r real & fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,( ! ,/one1 *4 #f4 ,see ! *4 call$1 ,a ,num]o-,critical ,p>adox ( supplies4 #b ,*4 #g4 #c ,*4 #h4 ,,xli4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,au?or speak+ ( ! ,g\t1 & ( t k9d ( ,g\t :i* is call$ ,h]$it>y1 says1 ,x consi/s imm$iately 9 ! ,_s ( ,life4 ,fir/1 z = t :i* is call$ an ,h]$it>y ,disease1 propagat$ f ,p>5ts ^u _! ,*ildr52 my op9ion is1 ,t x is no?+ else b ! same actions ( ! animate matt]1 produc+ ! same effect 9 ! ,*ild z !y did 9 ! ,p>5t3 ,= example2 ! same motions :i* made ! ,g\t 9 ! ,p>5t1 may make ! same disease 9 ! ,*ild2 b e ,*ild has n 8 ,p>5ts diseases1 & _m ,*ildr5 h su* diseases z _! ,p>5ts nev] _h2 nei!r is any disease ti$ to a p>ticul> ,family by ,g5]ation1 b !y proce$ f irregul> motions1 & are g5]ally 9 all ,mank9d2 & !re=e prop]ly !re is no su* ?+ z an h]$it>y propagation ( diseases2 = "o & ! same k9d ( disease may be made 9 diff]5t p]sons1 nev] a k9 to "o ano!r1 by ! l motions2 b because ,*ildr5 h su* a ne] relation to _! ,p>5ts by ,g5]ation1 if !y *ance to h ! same diseases ) _! ,p>5ts1 m5 are apt to conclude x comes by inh]itance2 b we may z well say1 t all diseases are h]$it>y2 = !re is n any disease 9 ,nature b is produc$ by ! actions ( ,nature's sub/ance2 & if we receive life & all our bodily sub/ance by ,g5]ation f our ,p>5ts1 we may be said to receive diseases too2 = diseases are inh]5t 9 ! matt] or sub/ance ( ,nature1 :i* e ,creature is a "p (1 & are real be+s made by ! corporeal motions ( ! animate matt]1 al?\gh irregul> to u2 = z ?is matt] moves1 s is ,life or ,dea?1 ,sickness or ,heal?1 & all natural effects2 & we consi/+ ( ! same natural matt]1 are naturally subject z well to diseases z to heal?1 accord+ z ! ,matt] moves4 ,?us all diseases are h]$it>y 9 ,nature2 nay1 ! ,scripture x self confirms x1 in=m+ u1 t diseases1 z well z dea?1 are by an h]$it>y propagation d]iv$ f ,adam ^u all ,po/]ity4 ,b z = ! ,g\t1 y\r ,au?ors doctr9e is1#a ,t ,life is n a body1 nor prop] to a body1 nor ! (f-spr+ ( corporeal ,proprieties1#b b a me] ,no-?+2 & t ! ,_s ( ,life is a real be+1 to wit1 ! art]ial blood resolv$ by ! ,f]m5t ( ! he>t into salt air1 & enlightn$ by life1#c & t ! ,g\t do? imm$iately consi/ 9 ?is _s ( life4 ,all :i* h[ x do? agree1 ,i _c conceive2 = t a real be+ %\ld be enlightn$ by ,no?+1 & be a _s ( ,no?+1 is n imag9able1 nor h[ ! ,g\t %\ld inhabit 9 ! _s ( life2 = !n x w\ld foll[1 t a ,*ild1 z soon z x is br\ght =? into ! _w1 w\ld be tr\bl$ ) ! ,g\t1 if x be z natural to him z life1 or h its habitation 9 ! ,_s ( ,life4 ,also y\r ,au?or is speak+ ( an ,appoplexy 9 ! head1 :i* takes away all s5se & motion4 ,b surely1 9 my op9ion1 x is impossible t all s5se & motion %\ld be out ( ! head2 onely t s5se & motion1 :i* is prop] to ! head1 & to ! nature ( t ,creature1 is alt]$ to "s o!r s5sitive & rational motions1 :i* are prop] to "s o!r figure2 = !re is no "p or p>ticle ( matt] t has n motion & s5se4 ,i pray consid]1 ,madam1 is !re any ?+ 9 ,nature t is )\t motion8 ,p]*ance y w say1 ,m9]als2 b t is prov$ o!rwise2 z = example1 by ! sympa!tical motion betwe5 ! ,load/one & ,iron1 & betwe5 ! ,ne$le & ! ,nor?1 z also by ! op]ation ( ,m]cury1 & sev]al o!rs2 ,:]e=e !re is no d\bt1 b all k9ds1 sorts & p>ticul>s ( ,creatures h _! natural motions1 al?\gh !y are n all visible to u1 b n su* motions z are made by ,gas1 or ,blas1 or ,ideas1 c4 b corporeal s5sitive & rational motions1 :i* are ! actions ( ,natural ,matt]4 ,y may say1 ,"s are ( op9ion1 t ,sympa?y & ,antipa?y are n ,corporeal motions4 ,truly1 :osoev] says s1 speaks no reason2 = ,sympa?y & ,antipa?y are no?+ else b ! actions ( bodies1 & are made 9 bodies2 ! ,sympa?y betwixt ,iron & ! ,load/one is 9 bodies2 ! ,sympa?y betwe5 ! ,ne$le & ! ,nor? is 9 bodies2 ! ,sympa?y ( ! ,magnetic p[d] is 9 bodies4 ,! tru? is1 !re is no motion )\t a body1 nor no body )\t motion4 ,nei!r do? ,sympa?y & ,antipa?y "w at di/ance by ! p[] ( ,immat]ial ,spirits1 or rays1 issu+ out ( _! bodies1 b by agreeable or disagreeable corporeal motions2 = if ! motions be agreeable1 !re is ,sympa?y2 if disagreeable1 !re is ,antipa?y2 & if !y be equally f\nd 9 two bodies1 !n !re is a mutual ,sympa?y or ,antipa?y2 b if 9 "o body onely1 & n 9 ! o!r1 !re is b ,sympa?y or ,antipa?y on "o side1 or 9 "o ,creature4 ,la/ly1 conc]n+ swoon+s or fa9t+ fits1 y\r ,au?ors op9ion is1 t !y proce$ f ! /omack3 ,:i* ,i c h>dly believe2 = _m w swoon ^u ! sight ( "s object1 o!rs at a s\nd1 or report1 o!rs at ! smell ( "s disagreeable od\r1 o!rs at ! ta/e ( "s or o!r ?+ t is n agreeable to _! nature1 & s =?3 also "s w swoon at ! appreh5sion or conceit ( some?+1 & "s by a disord] or irregul>ity ( motions 9 ext]ior p>ts4 ,:]e=e1 my op9ion is1 t swoon+s may proce$ f any "p ( ! body1 & n onely f ! /omack4 ,b1 ,madam1 ,i be+ no ,physicianess may p]haps be 9 an error1 & !re=e ,i w leave ?is disc\rse to ^? t are ?or[ly le>n$ & practis$ 9 ?is ,art1 & re/ satisfi$ t ,i am1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,ladi%ips humble ,s]vant4 #a ,( ! disease ( ! ,/one1 c4 #i4 #b ,( ! subject ( inh]+ ( diseases 9 ! po9t ( life4 #c ,( ! ,_s ( ,life4 ,,xlii4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,au?or#a is inquir+ :e!r "s cures ( diseases may be effect$ by b>e co-t\*+s2 & ,i am ( 8 op9ion1 !y may2 = co-t\*+s ( "s ext]ior objects may cause alt]ations ( "s p>ticul> motions 9 "s p>ticul> p>ts ( matt]1 )\t ei!r transf]r+ _! own motions into ^? p>ts1 7= t ?is is impossible1 ,i h h]et(ore decl>$7 or )\t any corporeal dep>t+ f _! own p>ts ( matt] into !m1 & alt]ations may be produc$ bo? 9 ! motions & figures ( ! affect$ p>ts3 b ^! cures are n s frequ5t z ^? t are made by ! entr+ ( m$ic9es into ! diseas$ p>ts1 & ei!r expel ! malignant matt]1 or rectifie ! irregul> & disord]$ motions1 or /r5g!n ! weak1 or r$uce ! /ray+1 or "w any o!r ways accord+ to ! nature & propriety ( _! own sub/ance1 & ! disposition ( ! di/emp]$ p>ts3 ,nev]!less1 ^? cures :i* are p]=m$ ext]i\sly1 z to heal inw>d affects by an outw>d b>e co-t\*+1 are all made by natural motions 9 natural sub/ances1 & n by ,non-be+s1 sub/ancelesse ,ideas1 or spiritual ,rays2 = ^? t w cure diseases by ,non-be+s1 w effect little or no?+2 = a disease is corporeal or mat]ial1 & s mu/ ! rem$ies be1 !re be+ no cure made b by a conflict ( ! rem$y ) ! disease2 & c]ta9ly1 if a non-be+ fight aga9/ a be+1 or a corporeal disease1 ,i d\bt x w d no great effect2 = ! be+ w be too /rong = ! non-be+3 ,:]e=e my con/ant op9ion is1 t all cures :atsoev]1 are p]fect$ by ! p[] ( corporeal motions1 work+ ^u ! affect$ p>ts ei!r int]i\sly or ext]i\sly1 ei!r by apply+ ext]nal rem$ies to ext]nal w\nds1 or by cur+ int]nal di/emp]s1 ei!r by m$ic9es tak5 int]nally1 or by b>e ext]nal co-t\*+s4 ,& su* a rem$y1 ,i suppose1 has be5 t :i* y\r ,au?or speaks (1 a /one ( a c]ta9 ,iri%-man1 :i* by a me] ext]nal contact ha? cur$ all k9ds ( diseases1 ei!r by t\*+ outw>dly ! affect$ p>ts1 or by lick+ x b ) ! tip ( ! ,tongue1 if ! disease 0 ,int]nal3 ,b if ! v]tue ( ! ,/one 0 su*1 z y\r ,au?or describes1 c]ta9ly1 :at man soev] he 0 t possess$ su* a jewel1 ,i say1 he 0 r ( ! nature ( ! ,devil1 !n ( man1 t w\ld n divulge x to ! g5]al b5efit ( all mank9d2 & ,i wond] mu*1 t y\r ,au?or1 :o o!rwise pret5ds su* extraord9>y ,devotion1 ,piety1 & ,religi\sness1 z also ,*>ity1 viz4 t all 8 works he has writt51 are = ! b5efit ( 8 neighb\r1 & to detect ! errors ( ! ,s*ools me]ly = ! good ( man1 do? yet plead 8 cause1 say+1 ,t secrets1 z !y are mo/ difficultly prep>$1 s !y ought to rema9 9 secret =ev] 9 ! possession ( ! ,privy ,c\ncel1 :at ,privy ,c\nsels he means1 ,i "k n2 b c]ta9ly "s are m difficult to be spok5 to1 or any ?+ to be obta9$ f1 !n ! prep>ation ( a ,physical ,arcanum4 ,h[ev]1 a g5]al good or b5efit ought n to be conceal$ or kept 9 privy ,c\ncels1 b to be divulg$ & publickly made kn[n1 t all sorts ( ,p1 ( :at condition1 degree1 or ,nation soev]1 might p>take ( ! g5]al bless+ & b\nty ( ,god4 ,b1 ,madam1 y may be sure1 t _m1 :o pret5d to "k ,physical secrets1 mo/ commonly "k ! lea/1 z be+ = ! mo/ "p ( ! rank ( !m t deceive ! simple ) /range tales :i* exce$ tru?2 & to make !mselves m au!ntical1 !y use to rail at o!rs1 & to condemn _! skill1 onely to magnifie _! own3 ,i say1 _m1 ,madam1 z ,i h obs]v$1 are ( t nature1 especially ^?1 t h b a sup]ficial kn[l$g 9 ! ,art ( ,physick2 = ^? t are ?or[ly le>n$1 & suffici5tly practis$ 9 x1 scorn to d ! l2 :i* ,i wi% may prosp] & ?rive by _! skill4 ,& s ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,ladi%ips humble ,s]vant4 #a ,9 ! *4 call'd ,butl]4 ,,xliii4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,au?or is pleas$ to relate a /ory#a ( "o t di$ sudd5ly1 & be+ dissect$1 !re 0 n ! lea/ sign ( decay or disord] f\nd 9 8 body4 ,b ,i _c add to ^? t wond]1 :5 no sign ( di/emp] is f\nd 9 a man's body aft] he is dead2 because ,i d n believe1 t ! subtille/1 le>n$/1 & mo/ practis$ ,anatomi/1 c exactly tell all ! ,int]ior ,gov]nm5t or motions1 or c f9d out all obscure & invisible passages 9 a mans body2 = conc]n+ ! motions1 !y are all alt]$ 9 dea?1 or r 9 ! dissolution ( ! animal figure2 & al?\gh ! ext]ior animal figure or %ape do? n alt] s soon1 yet ! animal motions may alt] 9 a mom5t ( "t2 :i* sudd5 alt]ation may cause a sudd5 dea?1 & s ! motions be+ invisible1 ! cause ( dea? _c be p]ceiv$2 = no body c f9d t :i* is n to be f\nd1 to wit1 animal motions 9 a dead man2 = ,nature ha? alt]$ ^! motions f be+ animal motions to "s o!r k9d ( motions1 %e be+ z v>i\s 9 dissolutions1 z 9 productions1 inde$ s v>i\s1 t h] ways _c be trac$ or kn[n ?or[ly & p]fectly1 b onely by piece-meals1 z ! say+ is1 t is1 b p>tly3 ,:]e=e man c onely "k t :i* is visible1 or subject to 8 s5ses2 & yet our s5ses d n always in=m u truly1 b ! alt]ations ( gross] p>ts are m easily kn[n1 !n ! alt]ations ( subtil corporeal motions1 ei!r 9 g5]al1 or 9 p>ticul>2 nei!r are ! invisible passages to be kn[n 9 a dead ,c>cass1 mu* less 9 a liv+ body4 ,b1 ,i pray1 mi/ake me n1 :5 ,i say1 t ! animal motions are n subject to our ext]ior s5ses2 = ,i d n mean all ext]ior animal motions1 nor all int]ior animal motions2 = ?\gh y d see no int]ior motion 9 an animal body1 yet y may feel "s1 z ! motion ( ! ,he>t1 ! motion ( ! ,pulse1 ! motion ( ! ,lungs1 & ! l2 b ! mo/ "p ( ! int]ior animal motions are n subject to our ext]ior s5ses2 nay1 no man1 he may be z obs]v+ z he w1 c possibly "k by 8 ext]ior s5ses all ! sev]al & v>i\s int]ior motions 9 8 own body1 nor all ! ext]ior motions ( 8 ext]ior p>ts3 & ?us x rema9s /ill1 t nei!r ! subtille/ motions & p>ts ( matt]1 nor ! obscure passages 9 sev]al ,creatures1 c be kn[n b by sev]al p>ts2 = :at "o "p is ignorant (1 ano!r "p is kn[+1 & :at "o "p is kn[+1 ano!r "p is ignorant !re(2 s t unless all ! ,p>ts ( ,inf9ite ,matt] 7 joyn$ into "o ,creature1 !re c nev] be 9 "o p>ticul> ,creature a p]fect kn[l$g ( all ?+s 9 ,nature4 ,:]e=e ,i %all nev] aspire to any su* kn[l$g1 b be cont5t ) t little p>ticul> kn[l$g1 ,nature has be5 pleas$ to give me1 ! *ief ( :i* is1 t ,i "k my self1 & especially t ,i am1 ,madam1 ,y\r con/ant ,fri5d1 & fai?ful ,s]vant4 #a ,*4 #fa4 call$1 ,! ,preface4 ,,xliv4 ,,madam1 ,i p]ceive y are desir\s to "k ! cause1 ,:y a man is m weak at ! latt] end ( a disease !n at ! beg9n+1 & is a long] "t recov]+ heal?1 !n loos+ heal?2 z also ! reason ( relapses & int]missions8 ,fir/1 z = weakness & /r5g?1 my op9ion is1 !y are caus$ by ! regul> & irregul> motions 9 sev]al p>ts1 ea* /riv+ to ov]-p[] ! o!r 9 _! conflict2 & :5 a man recov]s f a disease1 al?\gh ! regul> motions h conqu]$ ! irregul>1 & subdu$ !m to _! ob$i5ce1 yet !y are n s q ob$i5t z !y ought1 :i* causes weakness3 ,nei!r d ! regul> motions use s mu* =ce 9 ,peace1 z 9 ,w>2 = ?\gh animate matt] _c lose =ce1 yet x do? n always use =ce2 nei!r c ! p>ts ( ,nature act beyond _! natural p[]1 b !y d act )9 _! natural p[]2 nei!r d !y commonly act to ! utmo/ ( _! p[]4 ,& z = ,heal?1 :y x is soon] lo/ !n recov]$2 ,i answ]1 ,t x is easi] to make disord]s !n to rectifie !m3 z = example1 9 a ,common-weal?1 ! ru9es ( ,w> are n s sudd5ly repair$1 z made4 ,b conc]n+ ,relapses & ,int]missions ( diseases1 ,int]missions are l truces or cessations f ,w> = a "t2 & ,relapses are l new /irs or tumults ( ,rebellion2 = ,rebels are n s apt to settle 9 peace z to r5ew ! w> ^u slight occasions2 & if ! regul> motions ( ! body be /rong]1 !y r$uce !m aga9 unto ob$i5ce4 ,b diseases are occasion$ _m sev]al ways2 = "s are made by a home ,rebellion1 & o!rs by =reign enemies1 & "s by natural & regul> dissolutions1 & _! cures are z diff]5t2 b ! *ief ,magi/rates or ,gov]nors ( ! animal body1 :i* are ! regul> motions ( ! p>ts ( ! body1 want mo/ commonly ! assi/ance ( =reign ,p>ts1 :i* are ,m$ic9es1 ,diets1 & ! l2 & if !re be factions among/ ^! *ief ,magi/rates1 or motions ( ! p>ts ( ! body1 !n ! :ole body suff]s a ru9e4 ,b s9ce !re w\ld be no v>iety 9 ,nature1 nor no diff]5ce betwe5 ,natures sev]al p>ts or ,creatures1 if h] actions 7 nev] diff]5t1 b always agree+ & con/ant1 a w> or rebellion 9 ,nature _c be avoid$3 ,b1 mi/ake me n1 = ,i d n mean a w> or rebellion 9 ! nature or sub/ance ( ,matt]1 b betwe5 ! sev]al p>ts ( ,matt]1 :i* are ! sev]al ,creatures1 & _! sev]al ,motions2 = ,matt] be+ always "o & ! same 9 its nature1 has no?+ to w> )al2 & surely x w n qu>rel ) its own ,nature4 ,next y desire to "k1 t if ,nature be 9 a ,p]petual motion1 ,:5ce comes a duration ( "s ?+s1 & a ,tir$ness1 ,we>9ess1 ,sluggi%ness1 or ,fa9tness8 ,i answ]1 fir/1 ,t 9 "s bodies1 ! ,ret5tive motions are /rong] !n ! dissolv+ motions2 z = example1 ,gold1 & ,quicksilv] or ,m]cury2 ! sep>at+ & dissolv+ motions ( ,fire h onely p[] to melt & r>ifie !m = a "t1 b _c alt] _! nature3 s a ,hamm]1 or su* l in/rum5t1 :5 us$1 may beat ,gold1 & make x ?9 z a ,cobweb1 or z du/1 b _c alt] its int]ior nature3 ,b yet ?is do? n prove x to be ei!r )\t motion1 or to be altoge!r unalt]able1 & n subject to any dissolution2 b onely t its ret5tive motions are too /rong = ! dissolv+ motions ( ! ,fire1 :i* by =ce "w ^u ! ,gold2 & we might z well say1 t ,s&1 or an ,e>!n ,vessel1 or ,glass1 or ,/one1 or any ?+ else1 is unalt]able1 & w la/ et]nally1 if n di/urb$4 ,b "s ( ,natures actions are z indu/ri\s to keep _! figures1 z o!rs are to dissolve1 or alt] !m2 & !re=e ,ret5tive motions are m /rong & active 9 "s figures1 !n dissolv+ motions are 9 o!rs1 or produc+ motions 9 o!r ,figures4 ,next1 z = ,tir$ness1 or ,fa9tness ( motions1 !re is no su* ?+ z tir$ness or fa9tness 9 ,nature1 = ,nature _c be tir$1 nor gr[ fa9t1 or sick1 nor be pa9$1 nor die1 nor be any ways defective2 = all ?is is onely caus$ ?r\gh ! *ange & v>iety ( ! corporeal motions ( ,nature1 & h] sev]al p>ts2 nei!r d irregul> motions prove any defect 9 ,nature1 b a prud5ce 9 ,natures actions1 9 mak+ v>ieties & alt]ations ( ,figures2 = )\t su* motions or actions1 !re c\ld n be su* v>ieties & alt]ations 9 ,nature z !re are3 nei!r is slackness ( "s motions a defect1 = ,nature is too wise to use h] utmo/ =ce 9 h] ord9>y works2 & ?\gh ,nature is inf9ite1 yet x is n necess>y %e %\ld use an inf9ite =ce & p[] 9 any p>ticul> act4 ,la/ly1 y desire my op9ion1 ,:e!r !re be motion 9 a dead animal ,creature4 ,to :i*1 ,i answ]3 ,i h decl>$ h]et(ore1 t !re is no su* ?+ z dea? 9 ,nature1 b :at is commonly nam$ dea?1 is b an alt]ation or *ange ( corporeal motions1 & ! dea? ( an animal is no?+ else b ! dissolv+ motions ( its figure2 = :5 a man is dy+1 ! motions :i* did =m]ly "w to ! consi/5ce ( 8 figure d n[ "w to ! dissolution ( 8 figure1 & to ! production ( "s o!r figures1 *ang+ & trans=m+ e "p !re(2 b ?\gh ! figure ( t dead animal is dissolv$1 yet ! p>ts ( t dissolv$ figure rema9 /ill 9 ,nature al?\gh !y be inf9itely *ang$1 & w d s et]nally1 z long z ,nature la/s by ! ,w ( ,god2 = no?+ c be lo/ or annihilat$ 9 ,nature4 ,& ?is is all1 ,madam1 t ,i c answ] to y\r que/ions1 :]e91 ,i hope1 ,i h obey$ y\r comm&s1 accord+ to ! duty (1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & humble ,s]vant4 ,,xlv4 ,,madam1 ,i h ?us f> dis*>g$ my duty1 t accord+ to y\r comm&s1 ,i h giv5 y my judgm5t ( ! works ( ^? f\r fam\s ,philosoph]s ( our age1 :i* y did s5d me to p]use1 & h )al made reflexions ^u "s ( _! op9ions 9 ,natural ,philosophy1 especially ^?1 :]e9 ,i did f9d !m diss5t f ! ,gr\nd & ,pr9ciples ( my own ,philosophy4 ,& s9ce by y\r leave ,i am n[ publi%+ all ^? ,lett]s :i* ,i h hi!rto writt5 to y conc]n+ ^? a=esaid ,au?ors1 & _! ,works1 ,i am confid5t ,i %all n escape ! c5sures ( _! foll[]s2 ,b1 ,i %all desire !m1 t !y w be pleas$ to d me ?is ,ju/ice1 & to exam9e fir/ my op9ions well1 )\t any p>tiality or wilful mis9t]pretation ( my s5ce1 be=e !y pass _! c5sure3 ,next1 ,i desire !m to consid]1 ,t ,i h no skill 9 ,s*ool-le>n+1 & !re=e = want ( t]ms ( ,art may easily *ance to slip1 or at lea/1 n express my op9ions s cle>ly z my read]s expect$2 ,h[ev]1 ,i h done my endeav\r1 & to my s5se & reason !y seem cle> & pla9 en\gh1 especially z ,i h express$ !m 9 ^? ,lett]s ,i h s5t y2 = conc]n+ my o!r ,"w1 call$ ,philosophical ,op9ions1 ,i mu/ confess1 t x might h be5 done m exactly & p]spicu\sly1 _h ,i be5 bett] skill$ 9 su* words & expressions z are usual 9 ! ,s*ools ( ,philosoph]s2 & !re=e1 if ,i be b capable to le>n names & t]ms ( ,art1 7al?\gh ,i f9d my self v unt[>d to le>n1 & d despair ( prov+ a ,s*ol>7 ,i w yet endeav\r to rectifie t "w1 & make x m intelligible2 = my greate/ ambition is to express my conceptions s1 t my ,read]s may und]/& !m3 ,= :i* ,i w\ld n sp>e any lab\r or pa9s1 b be z indu/ri\s z ^? t ga9 _! liv+ by _! "w2 & ,i pray to ,god1 t ,nature may give me a capacity to d x4 ,b z = ^? t w c5sure my works out ( spite & malice1 r !n accord+ to ju/ice1 let !m d _! wor/2 = if ,god d b bless !m1 ,i ne$ n to fe> ! p[] ( ,nature1 mu* less ( a "p ( ,nature1 z ,man4 ,nay1 if ,i h b y\r ,ladi%ips approbation1 x w satisfie me2 = ,i "k y are s wise & j 9 y\r judgm5t1 t ,i may safely rely ^u x3 ,= :i* ,i %all con/antly & unfeign$ly rema9 z long z ,i live1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,ladi%ips mo/ fai?ful ,fri5d & humble ,s]vant4 ,,sect4 ,,iv4 ,i4 ,,madam1 ,i p]ceive1 y take great delight 9 ! /udy ( ,natural ,philosophy1 s9ce y h n onely s5t me "s ,au?ors to p]use1 & give my judgm5t ( _! op9ions1 b are v /udi\s y\r self 9 ! read+ ( ,philosophical ,works3 & truly1 ,i ?9k y _c sp5d y\r "t m hon\rably1 pr(itably1 & delightfully1 !n 9 ! /udy ( ,nature1 z to consid] h[ ,v>i\sly1 ,curi\sly1 & ,wisely1 %e acts 9 h] ,creatures2 = if ! p>ticul> kn[l$g ( a mans self be comm5dable1 mu* m is ! kn[l$g ( ! g5]al actions ( ,nature1 :i* do? lead u to ! kn[l$g ( our selves4 ,! tru? is1 by ! help ( ,philosophy our m9ds are rais$ above our selves1 into ! kn[l$g ( ! ,causes ( all natural effects4 ,b leav+ ! comm5d+ ( ?is noble /udy1 y are pleas$ to desire my op9ion ( a v difficult & intricate argum5t 9 ,natural ,philosophy1 to wit1 ( ,g5]ation1 or ,natural ,production4 ,i mu/ beg leave to tell y1 fir/1 t "s 7?\gh fooli%ly7 believe1 x is n fit = ,wom5 to argue ^u s subtil a ,my/]y3 ,next1 !re h be5 s _m le>n$ & exp]i5c$ ,philosoph]s1 ,physicians1 & ,anatomi/s1 :i* h treat$ ( ?is subject1 t x might be ?\ght a great presumption = me1 to argue ) !m1 hav+ nei!r ! le>n+ nor exp]i5ce by practice :i* !y _h3 ,la/ly1 ,!re are s _m sev]al ways & mann]s ( ,productions 9 ,nature1 z x is impossible = a s+le ,creature to "k !m all3 ,= !re are ,inf9ite v>iations made by self-motion 9 ,inf9ite ,matt]1 produc+ sev]al ,figures1 :i* are sev]al ,creatures 9 t same ,matt]4 ,b y w\ld fa9 "k1 h[ ,nature1 :i* is ,inf9ite ,matt]1 acts by self-motion8 ,truly1 ,madam1 y may z well ask any "o "p ( y\r body1 h[ e o!r "p ( y\r body acts1 z to ask me1 :o am b a small "p ( ,inf9ite ,matt]1 h[ ,nature works4 ,b yet1 ,i _c say1 t ,nature is s obscure1 z h] ,creatures are utt]ly ignorant2 = z !re are two ( ! outw>d s5sitive organs 9 animal bodies1 :i* are m intelligible !n ! re/1 to wit1 ! ,e>1 & ! ,eye2 s 9 ,inf9ite ,matt]1 :i* is ! body ( ,nature1 !re are two p>ts1 :i* are m und]/&+ or kn[+ !n ! re/1 to wit1 ! ,rational & ,s5sitive "p ( ,inf9ite ,matt]2 = ?\gh x be true1 ,t ,nature1 by self-division1 made by self-motion into self-figures1 :i* are self-p>ts1 causes a self-obscurity to ea* "p1 motion1 & figure2 nev]!less1 ,nature be+ inf9itely wise & kn[+1 its inf9ite natural wisdom & kn[l$g is divid$ among/ ^? inf9ite p>ts ( ! inf9ite body3 & ! two mo/ intelligible p>ts1 z ,i said1 are ! s5sitive & rational p>ts 9 ,nature1 :i* are divid$1 be+ inf9ite1 into e ,figure or ,creature2 ,i _c say equally divid$1 no m1 !n ,i c say1 all creatures are ( equal %apes1 sizes1 prop]ties1 /r5g?s1 quantities1 qualities1 con/itutions1 semblances1 appetites1 passions1 capacities1 =ms1 natures1 & ! l2 = ,nature delights 9 v>iety1 z humane s5se & reason may well p]ceive3 = seldom any two creatures are j alike1 al?\gh ( "o k9d or sort1 b e creature do? v>y m or less4 ,:]e=e x is n probable1 t ! production or g5]ation ( all or mo/ ,creatures1 %\ld be aft] "o & ! same mann] or way1 = else all ,creatures w\ld be j alike )\t any diff]5ce4 ,b ?is is to be obs]v$1 t ?\gh ,nature delights 9 v>iety1 yet %e do? n delight 9 confusion1 b1 z x is ! propriety ( ,nature to "w v>i\sly1 s %e works also wisely2 :i* is ! reason1 t ! rational & s5sitive p>ts ( ,nature1 :i* are ! design+ & ar*itectonical p>ts1 keep ! species ( e k9d ( ,creatures by ! way ( ,translation 9 ,g5]ation1 or natural ,production2 = :atsoev] is transf]r$1 works accord+ to ! nature ( t figure or figures f :5ce x 0 transf]r$1 ,b mi/ake me n2 = ,i d n mean always accord+ to _! ext]ior ,figure1 b accord+ to _! int]ior ,nature2 = diff]5t motions 9 "o & ! same p>ts ( matt]1 make diff]5t figures1 :]e=e mu* m 9 sev]al p>ts ( matt] & *anges ( motion2 ,b1 z ,i said1 ,translation is ! *ief means to keep or ma9ta9 ! species ( e k9d ( ,creatures1 :i* ,translation 9 natural production or g5]ation1 is ( ! pure/ & subtile/ sub/ances1 to wit1 ! s5sitive & rational1 :i* are ! design+ & ar*itectonical p>ts ( ,nature4 ,y may ask me1 ,madam1 :at ?is wise & +5i\s ,matt] is4 ,i answ]3 ,x is s pure1 subtil1 & self-active1 z our humane %>es ( s5se & reason _c readily or p]fectly p]ceive x2 = by t little "p ( kn[l$g t a humane creature ha?1 x may m readily p]ceive ! /rong action !n ! pur] sub/ance2 = ! /ronge/ action ( ! pure/ sub/ance is m p]ceivable !n ! matt] or sub/ance x self2 :i* is ! cause1 t mo/ m5 are apt to believe ! motion1 & to d5y ! matt]1 by reason ( its subtilty2 = surely ! s5sitive & rational matt] is s pure & subtil1 z n to be express$ by humane s5se & reason4 ,z = ! rational matt]1 x is s pure1 f9e1 & subtil1 t x may be z f> beyond luc5t matt]1 z luc5t matt] is beyond gross vap\rs1 or ?ick cl\ds2 & ! s5sitive matt] seems n mu* less pure3 also !re is v pure inanimate matt]1 b n subtil & active ( x self2 = z !re are degrees 9 ! animate1 s !re are also degrees 9 ! inanimate matt]2 s t ! pure/ degree ( inanimate matt] comes next to ! animate1 n 9 motion1 b 9 ! purity ( its own degree2 = x _c *ange its nature s1 z to become animate1 yet x may be s pure 9 its own nature1 z n to be p]ceptible by our gross] s5ses4 ,b conc]n+ ! two degrees ( animate ,matt]1 to wit1 ! s5sitive & rational1 ,i say t ! s5sitive is mu* m acute !n ,vitriol1 ,aqua-=tis1 ,fire1 or ! l2 & ! rational mu* m subtil & active !n ,quicksilv]1 or ,light1 s z ,i _c f9d a comp>ison fit to express !m1 onely t ?is s5sitive & rational self-mov+ ,matt] is ! life & s\l ( ,nature2 ,b by reason ?is ,matt] is n subject to our gross s5ses1 al?\gh our s5ses are subject to x1 z be+ made1 subsi/+ & act+ ?r\gh ! p[] ( its actions1 we are n apt to believe x1 no m !n a simple ,c\ntry-w5* w believe1 t ,air is a sub/ance1 if %e nei!r he>1 see1 smell1 ta/e1 or t\* x1 al?\gh ,air t\*es & surr\nds h]3 ,b yet ! effects ( ?is animate matt] prove t !re is su* a matt]2 onely1 z ,i said be=e1 ?is self-mov+ matt] caus+ a self-division z well z a g5]al action1 is ! cause ( a self-obscurity1 :i* obscurity causes d\bts1 disputes1 & incon/ancies 9 humane op9ions1 al?\gh n s mu* obscurity1 z to make all ,creatures bl9d-fold1 = surely !re is no ,creature b p]ceives m or less4 ,b to conclude1 ,! ,rational degree ( ,matt] is ! mo/ intelligible1 & ! wise/ "p ( ,nature1 & ! ,s5sitive is ! mo/ labori\s & provid5t "p 9 ,nature1 bo? :i* are ! ,creators ( all ,creatures 9 ,inf9ite ,matt]2 & if y int5d to "k m ( ?is ,rational & ,s5sitive ,matt]1 y may consult my ,book ( ,philosophy1 to :i* ,i ref] y4 ,& s tak+ my leave = ! pres5t1 ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,ii4 ,,madam1 ,i und]/& by y\r la/1 t y h read ! ,book ( t mo/ le>n$ & fam\s ,physician & ,anatomi/1 ,dr4 ,h>vey1 :i* treats ( ,g5]ation2 & 9 ! read+ ( x1 y h m>k'd sev]al scruples1 :i* y h fram$ into sev]al que/ions conc]n+ t subject1 to :i* y desire my answ]4 ,truly1 ,madam1 ,i am lo? to imb>que my self 9 ?is difficult argum5t1 n onely = ! reasons ,i h giv5 y h]et(ore1 b also t ,i d n f9d my self able en\gh to give y su* a satisfactory answ] z p]haps y d expect4 ,b s9ce y\r ,comm&s are s p[]ful ) me1 t ,i c h>dly resi/ !m1 & y\r ,nature s good t y easily p>don any ?+ t is amiss1 ,i w v5ture ^u x accord+ to ! /r5g? ( my ,natural ,reason1 & endeav\r to give y my op9ion z well & z cle>ly z ,i c4 ,y\r fir/ "q is2 ,:e!r ! action ( "o or m produc]s be ! onely cause ( ,natural ,production or ,g5]ation1 )\t imp>t+ or transf]r+ any ( _! own sub/ance or ,matt]4 ,i answ]3 ,! sole co-action ( ! ,produc]s may make a *ange ( ext]ior =ms or figures1 b n produce ano!r ,creature2 = if !re 7 n sub/ance or matt]1 z well z action1 bo? transf]r$ toge!r1 !re w\ld n be new ,creatures made out ( old ,matt]1 b e production w\ld require new ,matt]1 :i* is impossible1 if !re be b "o ,matt]1 & t inf9ite2 & c]ta9ly1 humane s5se & reason may well p]ceive1 t !re c be b "o ,matt]1 = sev]al k9ds ( ,matt] w\ld make a confusion2 & ?us if new ,creatures 7 made onely by sub/anceless motion1 x w\ld n onely be an inf9ite tr\ble to ,nature1 to create some?+ out ( no?+ p]petually1 b1 z ,i said1 x w\ld make a confusion among/ all ,nature's works1 :i* are h] sev]al ,p>ts or ,creatures4 ,b by reason !re is b "o ,matt]1 :i* is ,inf9ite & ,et]nal1 & ?is ,matt] has self-motion 9 x1 bo? ,matt] & ,motion mu/ ( necessity transmigrate1 or be transf]r$ toge!r )\t any sep>ation1 z be+ b "o ?+1 to wit1 ,corporeal ,motion4 ',tis true1 "o "p ( animate or self-mov+ ,matt]1 may )\t ,translation move1 or r occasion o!r p>ts to move2 b "o ,creature _c naturally produce ano!r )\t ! transf]r+ ( its corporeal motions4 ,b x is well to be obs]v$1 t !re is great diff]5ce betwe5 ! actions ( ,nature2 = all actions are n g5]at+1 b "s are patt]n+1 & "s trans=m+1 & ! l2 & z = ! trans=m+ action1 t may be )\t translation1 z be+ no?+ else b a *ange ( motions 9 "o & ! same "p or p>ts ( ,matt]1 to wit1 :5 ! same p>ts ( ,matt] d *ange into sev]al figures1 & return into ! same figures aga94 ,also ! action ( ,patt]n+ is )\t ,translation2 = to patt]n out1 is no?+ else b to imitate1 & to make a figure 9 its own sub/ance or p>ts ( ,matt] l ano!r figure4 ,b 9 g5]ation e produc] do? transf] bo? ,matt] & ,motion1 t is1 ,corporeal ,motion into ! produc$2 & if !re be m produc]s !n "o1 !y all d contribute to ! produc$2 & if "o ,creature produces _m ,creatures1 ^? _m ,creatures d p>take m or less ( _! produc]4 ,b y may say1 ,if ! produc] transf]s its own ,matt]1 or r its own corporeal motions into ! produc$1 _m productions w soon dissolve ! produc]1 & he w become a sacrifice to 8 (f-spr+4 ,i answ]2 ,t do? n foll[3 = z "o or m ,creatures contribute to "o or m o!r ,creatures1 s o!r ,creatures d contribute to !m1 al?\gh n aft] "o & ! same mann] or way1 b aft] div]s mann]s or ways2 b all mann]s & ways mu/ be by translation to repair & assi/2 = no ,creature c subsi/ alone & ( x self1 b all ,creatures traffick & comm]ce f & to ea* o!r1 & mu/ ( necessity d s1 s9ce !y are all p>ts ( ! same ,matt]3 ,nei!r c ,motion subsi/ )\t ,matt]1 nor quit ,matt]1 nor act )\t ,matt]1 no m1 !n an ,artific] c "w )\t mat]ials1 & )\t self-motion ,matt] w\ld be dead & useless2 ,:]e=e ,matt] & ,motion mu/ ^u necessity n onely be insep>able1 b be "o body1 to wit1 corporeal motion2 :i* motion by divid+ & compos+ its sev]al p>ts1 & act+ v>i\sly1 is ! cause ( all ,production1 ,g5]ation1 ,metamorphos+1 or any o!r ?+ t is done 9 ,nature4 ,b if1 accord+ to y\r ,au?or1 ! sole action be ! cause ( ,g5]ation )\t transf]r+ ( sub/ance1 !n ,matt] is useless1 & ( none or little effect2 :i*1 9 my op9ion1 is n probable4 ,y\r second "q is1 ,:e!r ! ,production or ,g5]ation ( animals is z ! ,conceptions ( ! ,bra91 :i* ! ,le>n$ say are ,immat]ial8 ,i answ]3 ,! ,conceptions ( ! ,bra91 9 my op9ion1 are n ,immat]ial1 b ,corporeal2 = ?\gh ! corporeal motions ( ! bra91 or ! matt] ( its conceptions1 is invisible to humane ,creatures1 & t :5 ! bra9 is dissect$1 !re is no su* matt] f\nd1 yet t do? n prove1 t !re is no ,matt]1 because x is n s gross a sub/ance z to be p]ceptible by our ext]ior s5ses3 ,nei!r w y\r ,au?ors example hold1 t z a build] erects a h\se accord+ to 8 conception 9 ! bra91 ! same happ5s 9 all o!r natural productions or g5]ations2 =1 9 my op9ion1 ! h\se is mat]ially made 9 ! bra91 :i* is ! conception ( ! build]1 al?\gh n ( su* gross mat]ials1 z ,/one1 ,brick1 ,wood1 & ! l1 yet ( su* matt] z is ! ,rational ,matt]1 t is1 ! h\se :5 x is conceiv$ 9 ! bra91 is made by ! rational corporeal figurative motions ( _! own sub/ance or degree ( ,matt]2 ,b if all ,animals %\ld be produc$ by me] fancies1 & a ,man & a ,woman %\ld beget by fancy+ !mselves toge!r 9 copulation1 !n ! produc$ w\ld be a true ,platonick ,*ild2 ,b if a ,woman be+ f h] ,husb& %\ld be s got ) ,*ild1 ! "q is1 :e!r ! ,husb& w\ld own ! ,*ild2 & if amor\s ,lov]s 7:i* are m contagi\s = appetite & fancy !n ,m>ri$ p]sons7 %\ld produce ,*ildr5 by ,immat]ial contagions1 !re w\ld be m ,*ildr5 !n ,p>5ts to own !m4 ,y\r ?ird "q is1 ,:e!r ,animals may n be produc$1 z _m ,diseases are1 by contagion8 ,i answ]3 ,al?\gh contagions may be made at a di/ance1 by p]ception2 yet ^? diseases are n begott5 by immat]ial motions1 b by ! rational & s5sitive corporeal motions1 :i* "w su* diseases 9 ! body ( a ,creature1 by ! association ( p>ts1 l z ! same disease is made 9 ano!r body3 ,nei!r are diseases always produc$ aft] "o & ! same mann]1 b aft] div]s mann]s2 :]eas animals are produc$ z animals1 t is1 aft] "o natural & prop] way2 = al?\gh all ! effects 9 p>ticul> be n alike1 yet ! g5]al way or mann] to produce ^? effects is ! same3 ,z = example2 !re is no o!r way to produce a fruitful ,egg1 b by a ,cock & a ,h52 ,b a ,contagi\s disease1 z ! small-,pox1 or ! l1 may be produc$ by ! way ( ,surfeits or by ,conceit1 :i* may cause ! s5sitive corporeal p>ts1 ?r\gh ! irregul> motions ( ! rational corporeal p>ts1 to "w & produce su* a disease1 or any o!r ways4 ,b nei!r a disease1 nor no creature else c be produc$ )\t matt]1 by sub/anceless motion2 = :]esoev] is motion1 !re is also matt]1 matt] & motion be+ b "o ?+4 ,y\r f\r? "q is1 ,:e!r an ,animal ,creature is p]fectly %ap$ or =m$ at ! fir/ ,conception8 ,i answ]3 ,if ! ,creature be compos$ ( _m & diff]5t p>ts1 my op9ion is1 x _c be4 ,y may say1 ,t if x ha? n all 8 p>ts produc$ at !re w be requir$ _m acts ( g5]ation to beget or produce e "p1 o!rwise ! produc]s w\ld n be ! ,p>5ts ( ! produc$ 9 :ole1 b 9 "p4 ,i answ]3 ,! ,produc] is ! design]1 ar*itect1 & f\nd] ( ! :ole ,creature produc$2 = ! s5sitive & rational corporeal motions1 :i* are transf]r$ f ! produc] or produc]s1 joyn to build ! produc$ l to ! produc] 9 specie1 b ! transf]r$ p>ts may be invisible & ins5sible to humane ,creatures1 bo? ?r\gh _! purity & little quantity1 until ! produc$ is fram$ to "s visible degree2 = a /ately build+ may proce$ f a small beg9n+1 nei!r c humane s5se tell :at mann] ( build+ is design$ at ! fir/ f\ndation4 ,b y may say1 ,t _m ,eggs may be made by "o act ( ! produc]s1 to wit1 ! ,cock & ! ,h51 & ^? _m ,eggs may be laid at sev]al times1 z also hat*$ at sev]al times1 & become ,*ick5s at sev]al times4 ,i answ]2 ,x may well & easily be s3 = ! rational & s5sitive p>ts or corporeal motions :i* 7 transf]r$ 9 "o act1 design$ _m produc$ ?r\gh t "o act2 = ^? transf]r$ corporeal motions1 al?\gh !y h n a suffici5t quantity ( !mselves to make all ! produc$ 9 _! p]fect %apes at once1 yet !y are ! *ief design]1 ar*itect & f\nd] ( all t are to be produc$2 = ! corporeal motions :i* are transf]r$1 joyn ) ^? !y are transf]r$ to1 & be+ associates1 "w to "o design1 ! s5sitive be+ ! ar*itect1 ! rational ! design]1 :i* toge!r ) ! inanimate p>ts ( matt]1 c nev] want mat]ials1 nei!r c ! mat]ials want lab\r]s2 = ! degrees ( matt] are insep>able1 & d make b "o body or sub/ance4 ,aga9 y may say1 ,t "s p>ts ( ,matt] may produce ano!r ,creature n l to ! produc] 9 its species1 z = example1 ,mon/]s4 ,i answ]1 ,t is possible to be done1 b yet x is n usual2 = ,mon/]s are n commonly born1 b ^? corporeal motions :i* dwell 9 "o species1 "w accord+ to ! nature ( ! same species2 & :5 ! p>ts ( ,matt] are transf]r$ f ,creature to ,creature1 t is1 are sep>at$ f "s p>ts1 & joyn$ to o!r p>ts ( ! same species1 & ! same nature2 ^? transf]r$ p>ts ( matt]1 al?\gh invisible 9 quantity1 by reason ( _! purity & subtilty1 beg9 ! "w ( ! produc$ accord+ to its natural species1 & ! lab\r]s 9 o!r p>ts ( matt] "w to ! same end2 j z x is 9 ! artificial build+ ( a h\se1 :]e ! h\se is fir/ design$ by ! ,ar*itect1 or ,ma/]1 & !n ! lab\r]s "w n aft] _! own fancy1 7else x w\ld n be ! same h\se t 0 design$1 nor any uni=mity 9 x7 b accord+ to ! ar*itects or surveyors design2 s ^? p>ts ( matt] or corporeal motions t are transf]r$ f ! produc]1 are l ! ar*itect1 b ! lab\r]s or workm5 are ! assi/+ & adjoyn+ p>ts ( matt]4 ,b y w say1 ,h[ comes x1 t _m creatures may be made by "o or two8 ,i answ]3 ,z "o own] or two p>tn]s may be ! cause ( _m build+s1 s few or m transf]r$ rational & s5sitive corporeal motions may make & produce z _m creatures z !y c get mat]ials & lab\r]s2 = if !y get "o1 !y get ! o!r1 by reason ! degrees ( matt]1 viz4 animate & inanimate1 are insep>ably mixt1 & make b "o body or sub/ance2 & ! pro( ( x is1 t all animals are n con/ant 9 ! numb] ( _! (f-spr+1 b sometimes produce m1 & sometimes few]1 & sometimes _! (f-spr+ is less1 & sometimes l>g]1 accord+ to ! quantity ( matt]4 ,aga9 y may say1 ,t 9 "s ,creatures !re is no passage to receive ! transf]r$ matt] into ! place ( ! ar*itecture4 ,i answ]3 ,t all passages are n visible to humane s5se2 & "s humane ,creatures h n a suffici5t humane reason to conceive1 t mo/ ( ,natures works are n s gross z to be subject to _! ext]ior s5ses2 b z = su* p>ts & passages1 :e!r ext]ior or int]ior1 visible or invisible1 z also = copulation1 conception1 =mation1 n\ri%m5t1 & ! l 9 ,g5]ation1 ,i leave y to ,physicians & ,anatomi/s4 ,& to conclude ?is "q1 we may obs]ve1 t n any animal ,creatures %ape dissolve? 9 "o in/ant ( "t1 b by degrees2 :y %\ld we believe !n1 t ,animals are g5]at$ or produc$ 9 _! p]fect %ape 9 "o in/ant ( "t1 & by "o act ( ,nature8 ,b s5se & reason kn[s by obs]vation1 t an animal ,creature requires m "t to be g5]at$1 !n to be dissolv$1 l z an h\se is soon] & ) less pa9s pull'd d[n1 !n built up4 ,y\r ,fif? "q is1 ,:e!r ,animals are n g5]at$ by ! way ( ,metamorphos+8 ,to :i* ,i answ]1 ,t x is n possible t a ?ird ,creature c be made )\t translation ( corporeal motions2 & s9ce ,metamorphos+ is onely a *ange ( motions 9 ! same p>ts ( ,matt]1 )\t any translation ( corporeal motions1 no animal ,creature c be produc$ or g5]at$ by ! way ( ,metamorphos+4 ,y\r ,six? "q is1 ,:e!r a :ole may be made out ( a "p8 ,i answ]3 ,!re is no :ole 9 ,nature1 except y w call ,nature h] self a :ole2 = all ,creatures are b p>ts ( ,inf9ite ,matt]4 ,y\r ,sev5? "q is1 ,:e!r all ,animals1 z also ,vegetables1 are made or g5]at$ by ! way ( ,eggs8 ,i h said h]et(ore1 ,t x is n probable1 t diff]5t sorts1 nay1 diff]5t k9ds ( ,creatures1 %\ld all h b "o mann] or way ( production2 = :y %\ld n ,nature make diff]5t ways ( productions1 z well z diff]5t ,creatures8 ,& z = ,vegetables1 if all _! ,se$s be lik5$ unto ,eggs1 !n ,eggs may v well be lik5$ to ,se$s2 :i* if s1 !n a ,peas-cod is ! ,h51 & ! ,peas 9 ! ,cod is ! clu/] ( ,eggs3 ! l ( e>s ( ,corn4 ,& ^? animals t produce b "o creature or se$ at a "t1 may be l ! k]nel ( a ,nut1 :5 ! %ell is broke1 ! creature comes =?4 ,b h[ ?is w agree ) y\r ,au?or1 :o says1 t ! creature 9 ! %ell mu/ make its own passage1 ,i _c tell2 = if ! ,nut be n brok5 by "s ext]nal means or occasion1 ! k]nel is n l to get =?4 ,& z = humane ,eggs1 ,i "k n :at to answ]2 = x is said1 t ! fir/ ,woman 0 made ( a mans ribb2 b :e!r t ribb 0 an egg1 ,i _c tell4 ,& :y may n ,m9]als & ,elem5ts be produc$ by ! way ( ,eggs z well z ,vegetables & ,animals8 ,nay1 :y may n ! :ole ,_w be lik5$ unto an ,egg8 ,:i* if s1 ! two ,poles are ! two ends ! ,egg2 & = ! ,elem5ts1 ! ,yolk is ! ,fire1 ! ,:ite1 ! ,wat]2 ! ,film1 ! ,air2 & ! ,%ell x self w v well s]ve = ! ,e>?3 ,b !n x mu/ fir/ be brok51 & p\nd$ into "o lump or solid mass1 & s s9k or swim into ! mid/ ( ! liquid p>ts1 z to ! ,c5t]2 & z = ! sev]al foetuses 9 ?is great ,egg1 !y are ! sev]al ,creatures 9 x4 ,or x might be said1 t ! ,*aos 0 an ,egg1 & ! ,univ]se1 ! ,*ick54 ,b leav+ ?is similiz+1 x is l1 t "s /udi\s ,m5 may by long /udy ^u "o "p ( ! body1 conceive & believe t all o!r p>ts are l t "o "p2 l z ^? t h gaz$ long ^u ! ,sun1 all !y see = a "t1 are ,suns to !m2 or l z ^? :i* hav+ he>d mu* ( ,hobgobl9s1 all !y see are ,hobgobl9s1 _! fancies mak+ su* ?+s4 ,b1 ,madam1 to make a conclusion also ( ?is "q1 ,i repeat :at ,i said be=e1 t all ,creatures h n "o way ( production2 & z !y h n all "o way ( production1 s !y h nei!r "o in/ant ( "t ei!r = p]fection or dissolution1 b _! p]fection & dissolution is made by degrees4 ,y\r ,eigh? "q is1 ,:e!r x may n be1 t ! s5sitive & rational corporeal motions 9 an ,egg d patt]n out ! figure ( ! ,h5 & ,cock1 :ile/ ! ,h5 sits ^u ! ,egg1 & s br+ =? ,*ick5s by ! way ( patt]n+8 ,i answ]3 ,! action ( patt]n+1 is n ! action ( ,g5]ation2 = z ,i said h]et(ore1 ! actions ( ,nature are diff]5t1 & ,g5]ation mu/ ne$s be p]=m$ by ! way ( translation1 :i* translation is n requir$ 9 ! action ( ,patt]n+2 b accord+ z ! ,produc]s are1 :i* transf] _! own matt] into ! produc$1 s is ! produc$ conc]n+ its species2 :i* is pla9ly prov$ by common examples2 = if ,pheasants1 or ,turky1 or ,goose-eggs1 be laid "u an ord9>y ,h51 or an ord9>y ,h5s-egg be laid "u a ,pheasant1 ,turky1 or ,goose1 ! ,*ick5s ( ^? ,eggs w nev] be ( any o!r species !n ( ^? t produc$ ! ,egg2 = an ord9>y ,h51 if %e sit ^u ,pheasants1 ,turky1 or ,goose-eggs1 do? n hat* ,*ick5s ( h] own species1 b ! ,*ick5s w be ( ! species ei!r ( ! ,pheasant1 or ,turky1 or ,goose1 :i* did at fir/ produce ! ,egg2 :i* proves1 t 9 ,g5]ation1 or ,natural production1 !re is n onely requir$ ! action ( ! ,produc]s1 b also a ,transf]r+ ( "s ( _! own p>ts to =m ! produc$4 ,b y may say1 ,:at do? ! sitt+ ,h5 contribute !n to ! production ( ! ,*ick58 ,i answ]3 ,! sitt+ ,h5 do? onely assi/ ! ,egg 9 ! production ( ! ,*ick51 z ! ,gr\nd do? ! ,se$4 ,y\r ,n9? "q is1 ,conc]n+ ! ,s\l ( a p>ticul> ,animal ,creature1 z :e!r x be :olly ( x self & subsi/s :olly 9 & by x self8 ,b y mu/ give me leave fir/ to ask y :at ,s\l y mean1 :e!r ! ,div9e1 or ! ,natural ,s\l1 = !re is great diff]5ce betwixt !m1 al?\gh n ! lea/ t ev] ,i he>d1 rightly exam9$ & di/+ui%$2 & if y mean ! ,div9e ,s\l1 ,i %all desire y to excuse me1 = t belongs to ,div9es1 & n to ,natural ,philosoph]s2 nei!r am ,i s presumptu\s z to intr5* ^u _! sacr$ ord]4 ,b z = ! ,natural ,s\l1 ! ,le>n$ h divid$ x into ?ree p>ts1 to wit1 ! ,vegetative1 ,s5sitive1 & ,rational ,s\l2 & accord+ to ^! ?ree ,s\ls1 made ?ree k9ds ( lives1 z ! ,vegetative1 ,s5sitive1 & ,rational ,life4 ,b !y might z well say1 !re are inf9ite bodies1 lives1 & s\ls1 z ?ree2 = 9 ,nature !re is b "o life1 s\l1 & body1 consi/+ all ( "o ,matt]1 :i* is corporeal ,nature4 ,b yet by reason ?is life & s\l is mat]ial1 x is divid$ into num]\s p>ts1 :i* make num]\s lives & s\ls 9 e p>ticul> ,creature2 = ea* p>ticul> "p ( ! rational self-mov+ ,matt]1 is ea* p>ticul> s\l 9 ea* p>ticul> ,creature1 b all ^? p>ts consid]$ 9 g5]al1 make b "o s\l ( ,nature2 & z ?is self-mov+ ,rational ,matt] ha? p[] to unite its p>ts1 s x ha? ability or p[] to divide its unit$ p>ts4 ,& ?us ! rational s\l ( e p>ticul> ,creature is compos$ ( p>ts1 7,i mean p>ts ( a mat]ial sub/ance2 = :atsoev] is sub/anceless & incorporeal1 belongs n to ,nature1 b is ,sup]natural27 = by reason ! ,inf9ite & ,onely matt] is by self-motion divid$ into self-p>ts1 n any ,creature c h a s\l )\t p>ts2 nei!r c ! s\ls ( ,creatures subsi/ )\t comm]ce ( o!r rational p>ts1 no m !n "o body c subsi/ )\t ! assi/ance ( o!r bodies2 = all p>ts belong to "o body1 :i* is ,nature3 nay1 if any ?+ c\ld subsi/ ( x self1 x 7 a ,god1 & n a ,creature3 ,:]e=e n any ,creature c *all5ge a s\l absolutely to himself1 unless ,man1 :o ha? a div9e s\l1 :i* no o!r ,creature ha?4 ,b t :i* makes s _m confusions & disputes among/ le>n$ m5 is1 t !y conceive1 fir/1 !re is no rational s\l b onely 9 man2 next1 t ?is rational s\l 9 e man is individable4 ,b if ! rational s\l is mat]ial1 z c]ta9ly to all s5se & reason x is1 !n x mu/ n onely be 9 all mat]ial ,creatures1 b be dividable too2 = all t is mat]ial or corporeal ha? p>ts1 & is dividable1 & !re=e !re is no su* ?+ 9 any "o ,creature z "o intire s\l2 nay1 we might z well say1 !re is b "o ,creature 9 ,nature1 z say1 !re is b "o individable natural s\l 9 "o ,creature4 ,y\r ,t5? "q is1 ,:e!r ,s\ls are producible1 or c be produc$8 ,i answ]3 9 my op9ion1 !y are producible1 by reason all p>ts 9 ,nature are s4 ,b mi/ake me n2 = ,i d n mean t any "o "p is produc$ out ( ,no?+1 or out ( new matt]2 b "o ,creature is produc$ by ano!r1 by ! divid+ & unit+1 joyn+ & disjoyn+ ( ! sev]al p>ts ( ,matt]1 & n by sub/anceless ,motion out ( new ,matt]4 ,& because !re is n any ?+ 9 ,nature1 t has an absolute subsi/5ce ( x self1 ea* ,creature is a produc]1 z well z a produc$1 9 "s k9d or o!r2 = no "p ( ,nature c subsi/ s+le1 & )\t ref]5ce & assi/ance ( ea* o!r1 or else e s+le "p w\ld n onely be a :ole ( x self1 b be z a ,god )\t controle2 & ?\gh "o "p is n ano!r "p1 yet "o "p belongs to ano!r "p1 & all p>ts to "o :ole1 & t :ole to all ! p>ts1 :i* :ole is "o corporeal ,nature4 ,& ?us1 z ,i said be=e1 productions ( "o or m creatures1 by "o or m produc]s1 )\t matt]1 me]ly by immat]ial motions1 are impossible1 to wit1 t some?+ %\ld be made or produc$ out ( no?+2 = if ?is 7 s1 !re w\ld consequ5tly be an annihilation or turn+ into no?+1 & ^? creatures1 :i* produce o!rs by ! way ( immat]ial motions1 w\ld r be z a ,god1 !n a "p ( ,nature1 or ,natural ,matt]4 ,besides1 x w\ld be an endless lab\r1 & m tr\ble to create p>ticul> ,creatures out ( no?+1 !n a ,_w at once2 :]eas n[ x is easie = ,nature to create by production & transmigration2 & !re=e x is n probable1 t any "o ,creature ha? a p>ticul> life1 s\l1 or body to x self1 z subsi/+ by x self1 & z x 7 precis$ f ! re/1 hav+ its own subsi/5ce )\t ! assi/ance ( any o!r2 nor is x probable1 t any "o ,creature is new1 = all t is1 01 & %all be1 till ! ,omnipot5t ,god disposes ,nature o!rwise4 ,z = ! re/ ( y\r que/ions1 z :e!r ! ,sun be ! cause ( all motions1 & ( all natural productions2 & :e!r ! life ( a ,creature be onely 9 ! blood1 or :e!r x h its beg9n+ f ! blood1 or :e!r ! blood be ! *ief ar*itect ( an animal1 or be ! seat ( ! s\l2 s5se & reason1 9 my op9ion1 do? pla9ly contradict !m2 = conc]n+ ! blood1 if x 7 ! seat ( ! ,s\l1 !n 9 ! circulation ( ! blood1 if ! ,s\l ha? a bra91 x w\ld become v dizzie by its turn+ r\nd2 b p]*ance "s may ?9k ! ,s\l to be a ,sun1 & ! ,blood ! ,zodiack1 & ! body ! ,globe ( ! ,e>?1 :i* ! ,s\l surr\nds 9 su* "t z ! ,blood is fl[+ ab\t4 ,& s leav+ ^? similiz+ ,fancies1 ,i'le add no m1 b repeat :at ,i said 9 ! beg9n+1 t ,i rely ^u ! goodness ( y\r ,nature1 f :i* ,i hope = p>don1 if ,i h n s exactly & solidly answ]$ y\r desire2 = ! argum5t ( ?is disc\rse be+ s difficult1 may easily lead me into an error1 :i* y\r bett] judgm5t w soon correct2 & 9 s do+ y w add to ^? fav\rs = :i* ,i am already1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,ladi%ips mo/ oblig$ ,fri5d & humble ,s]vant4 ,,iii4 ,,madam1 ,y ?\ght v]ily1 ,i _h mi/ak5 my self 9 my la/1 conc]n+ ! ,rational ,s\ls ( e p>ticul> ,creature1 because ,i said1 all ,creatures _h num]\s ,s\ls2 & n onely s1 b e p>ticul> ,creature _h num]\s ,s\ls4 ,truly1 ,madam1 ,i did n mi/ake my self1 = ,i am ( ! same op9ion /ill2 = ?\gh !re is b "o ,s\l 9 inf9ite ,nature1 yet t s\l be+ dividable into p>ts1 e "p is a s\l 9 e s+le creature1 7 ! p>ts no bigg] 9 quantity !n an atome4 ,b y ask :e!r ,nature ha? ,inf9ite s\ls8 ,i answ]3 ,t ,inf9ite ,nature is b "o ,inf9ite body1 divid$ into ,inf9ite p>ts1 :i* we call ,creatures2 & !re=e x may z well be said1 ,t ,nature is compos$ ( ,inf9ite ,creatures or ,p>ts1 z %e is divid$ into ,inf9ite ,creatures or ,p>ts2 = ,nature be+ ,mat]ial1 is dividable1 & composable4 ,! same may be said ( ,nature's ,s\l1 :i* is ! ,rational "p ( ! onely inf9ite ,matt]1 z also ( ,nature's ,life1 :i* is ! s5sitive "p ( ! onely ,inf9ite self-mov+ ,matt]2 & ( ! ,inanimate "p ( ! onely ,inf9ite ,matt]1 :i* ,i call ! body = di/9ction sake1 z hav+ no self-motion 9 its own nature1 = ,inf9ite ,mat]ial ,nature ha? an ,inf9ite ,mat]ial ,s\l1 ,life1 & ,body4 ,b1 ,madam1 ,i desire y to obs]ve :at ,i said already1 viz4 t ! p>ts ( ,nature are z apt to divide1 z to unite2 = ! *ief actions ( ,nature are to divide1 & to unite2 :i* division is ! cause1 t x may well be said1 e p>ticul> ,creature ha? num]\s s\ls2 = e "p ( rational ,matt] is a p>ticul> ,s\l1 & e "p ( ! s5sitive ,matt] is a p>ticul> ,life2 all :i*1 mix$ ) ! ,inanimate ,matt]1 ?\gh !y be ,inf9ite 9 p>ts1 yet !y make b "o ,inf9ite :ole1 :i* is ,inf9ite ,nature2 & ?us ! ,inf9ite division into ,inf9ite p>ts is ! cause1 t e p>ticul> ,creature ha? num]\s ,s\ls1 & ! transmigration ( p>ts f1 & to p>ts1 is ! reason1 t n any ,creature c *all5ge a s+le s\l1 or s\ls to x self2 ! same = life4 ,b mo/ m5 are unwill+ to believe1 t ,rational ,s\ls are mat]ial1 & t ?is rational ,matt] is dividable 9 ,nature2 :5 z humane s5se & reason may well p]ceive1 t ,nature is active1 & full ( v>iety2 & action1 & v>iety _c be )\t motion1 division1 & composition3 b ! reason t v>iety1 division1 & composition1 runs n into confusion1 is1 t fir/ !re is b "o k9d ( ,matt]2 next1 t ! division & composition ( p>ts do? ballance ea* o!r into a union 9 ! :ole4 ,b1 to conclude1 ^? ,creatures :i* h _! rational p>ts mo/ unit$1 are ! wise/2 & ^? t h _! rational p>ts mo/ divid$1 are ! wittie/2 & ^? t h mu* ( ?is rational matt]1 are mu* kn[+2 & ^? :i* h less ( ?is rational matt]1 are less kn[+2 & !re is no ,creature t ha? n "s2 = l z all ! p>ts ( a humane body are indu$ ) life1 & s\l2 s are all ! p>ts ( ,inf9ite ,nature2 & ?\gh "s p>ts ( ,matt] are n animate 9 !mselves1 yet !re is no "p t is n mixt ) ! animate matt]2 s t all p>ts ( ,nature are mov+1 & mov$4 ,& ?us1 hop+ ,i h cle>$ my self 9 ?is po9t1 to y\r bett] und]/&+1 ,i take my leave1 & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,iv4 ,,madam1 ,9 ! ,works ( t mo/ fam\s ,philosoph] & ,ma!matician ( our age ,gal4 :i* y ?\ght wor? my read+1 ,i f9d1 he disc\rses mu* ( upw>ds & d[nw>ds1 backw>ds & =w>ds2 b to tell y really1 ,i d n und]/& :at he means by ^? words1 =1 9 my op9ion1 !re is prop]ly no su* ?+ z upw>ds1 d[nw>ds1 backw>ds1 or =w>ds 9 ,nature1 = all ?is is no?+ else b natural corporeal motions1 to :i* 9 respect ( "s p>ticul>s we d attribute su* or su* names2 = if we conceive a ,circle1 ,i pray :]e is upw>ds & d[nw>ds1 backw>ds & =w>ds8 ,c]ta9ly1 x is1 9 my op9ion1 j l t1 !y "n ,re/1 ,place1 ,space1 ,"t1 c4 :5 z ,nature h] self kn[s ( no su* ?+s1 b all ^! are onely ! sev]al & v>i\s motions ( ! onely ,matt]4 ,y w say1 ,h[ c ,re/ be a motion8 ,i answ]3 ,re/ is a ^w :i* expresses r mans ignorance !n 8 kn[l$g2 = :5 he sees1 t a p>ticul> ,creature has n any ext]nal local motion p]ceptible by 8 sight1 he says x re/e?1 & ?is re/ he calls a cessation f motion1 :5 z yet !re is no su* ?+ z cessation f motion 9 ,nature2 = motion is ! action ( natural ,matt]1 & its ,nature is to move p]petually2 s t x is m probable = motion to be annihilat$1 !n to cease4 ,b y may say1 ,x is a cessation f "s p>ticul> motion4 ,i answ]3 ,y may r call x an alt]ation ( a p>ticul> motion1 !n a cessation2 = ?\gh a p>ticul> motion do? n move 9 t same mann] z x did be=e1 nev]!less x is /ill !re1 & n onely !re1 b /ill mov+2 onely x is n mov+ aft] ! same mann] z x did move h]et(ore1 b has *ang$ f su* a k9d ( motion to ano!r k9d ( motion1 & be+ /ill mov+ x _c be said to cease3 ,:]e=e :at is commonly call$ cessation f motion1 is onely a *ange ( "s p>ticul> motion1 & is a mi/ake ( *ange = re/4 ,next1 ,i f9d 9 ! same ,au?or a long disc\rse ( circul> & /rait motions2 to wit1 ,t !y are simple motions1 & t all o!rs are compos$ out ( !m1 & are mixt motions2 ,also1 ,t ! ,circul> ,motion is p]fect1 & ! ,"r imp]fect2 & t all ! p>ts ( ! _w1 if moveable ( _! own nature1 x is impossible1 t _! motions %\ld be ,"r1 or any o!r !n ,circul>3 ,t a ,circul> motion is nev] to be gott5 naturally1 )\t a prec$+ "r motion3 ,t a ,"r motion _c naturally be p]petual3 ,t a ,"r motion is impossible 9 ! ,_w well ord]$3 & ! l4 ,fir/1 ,i _c conceive :y natural ,matt] %\ld use ! ,circle-figure m !n any o!r 9 ! motions ( h] ,creatures2 = ,nature1 :i* is ,inf9ite ,matt]1 is n b\nd to "o p>ticul> motion1 or to move 9 a ,circle m !n any o!r figure1 b %e moves m v>i\sly !n any "o "p ( h]s c conceive2 ,:]e=e x is n requisite t ! natural motions ( natural bodies %\ld be onely ,circul>4 ,next1 ,i d n und]/&1 :y a ,circul> ,motion _c be gott5 naturally )\t a prec$5t "r motion2 =1 9 my op9ion1 corporeal motions may be r\nd or circul>1 )\t be+ or mov+ /raight be=e2 & if a /raight l9e do? make a circle1 !n an imp]fect figure makes a p]fect2 b1 9 my op9ion1 a circle may z well make a /raight l9e1 z a /rait l9e a circle2 except x be l a ,gordian knot1 t x _c be dissolv$1 or t ,nature may make "s corporeal motions z con/ant z %e makes o!rs incon/ant1 = h] motions are n alike 9 cont9uance & alt]ation4 ,& z = "r motion1 t naturally x _c be p]petual2 my op9ion is1 t x _c be1 if ,nature be f9ite2 b if ,nature be inf9ite1 x may be3 ,b ! circul> motion is m prop] = a f9ite1 !n an inf9ite1 because a circle-figure is p]fect & circumscrib$1 & a /raight l9e is inf9ite1 or at lea/ producible 9 inf9ite2 & !re may be o!r worlds 9 inf9ite ,nature1 besides ^! r\nd ,globes p]ceptible by our sight1 :i* may h o!r figures2 = ?\gh x be prop] = ,globes or ,sph]ical bodies to move r\nd1 yet t do? n prove1 t ,inf9ite ,matt] moves r\nd1 or t all worlds mu/ be ( a ,glob\s figure2 = !re may be z diff]5t ,worlds1 z o!r ,creatures4 ,he says1 ,t a ,"r motion is impossible 9 ! ,_w well ord]$2 ,b ,i _c conceive a ,"r motion to be less ord]ly !n a ,circul> 9 ,nature1 except x be 9 "s ,p>ticul>s2 b (t5times t1 :i* is well ord]$ 9 "s cases1 seems to "s m5s und]/&+s & p]ceptions ill ord]$ 9 o!r cases2 = man1 z a "p1 mo/ commonly consid]s b ! ,p>ticul>s1 n ! ,g5]als1 l z e "o 9 a ,commonweal? consid]s m himself & 8 ,family1 !n ! ,publick4 ,la/ly1 ,conc]n+ ! simplicity ( ,motions1 z t onely circul> & /raight motions are simple motions1 because !y are made by simple ,l9es2 ,i "k n :at !y mean by simple ,l9es2 = ! same ,l9es :i* make /raight & circul> figures1 may make z well o!r figures z ^?2 b1 9 my op9ion1 all motions may be call$ simple1 9 reg>d ( _! own nature2 = !y are no?+ else b ! s5sitive & rational "p ( ,matt]1 :i* 9 its own nature is pure1 & simple1 & moves accord+ to ! ,nature ( ea* ,figure1 ei!r swiftly or sl[ly1 or 9 ?is or t sort ( motion2 b ! mo/ simple1 pure/ & subtille/ "p is ! rational "p ( matt]1 :i* ?\gh x be mix$ ) ! s5sitive & inanimate 9 "o body1 yet x c & do? move figuratively 9 its own matt]1 )\t ! help or assi/ance ( any o!r4 ,b ,i desire y to rememb]1 ,madam1 t 9 ! compositions & divisions ( ! p>ts ( ,nature1 !re is z mu* unity & agreem5t z !re is discord & disagreem5t2 = 9 ,inf9ite1 !re is no su* ?+1 z mo/1 & lea/2 nei!r is !re any su* ?+ z m p]fect1 or less p]fect 9 ,matt]4 ,& z = ,irregul>ities1 prop]ly !re is none 9 ,nature1 = ,nature is ,regul>2 b t1 :i* ,man 7:o is b a small "p ( ,nature1 & !re=e b p>tly kn[+7 names ,irregul>ities1 or ,imp]fections1 is onely a *ange & alt]ation ( motions2 = a "p c "k ! v>iety ( motions 9 ,nature no m1 !n ,f9ite c "k ,inf9ite1 or ! b>e ext]ior %ape & figure ( a mans body c "k ! :ole body1 or ! head c "k ! m9d2 = ,inf9ite natural kn[l$g is incorporeal2 & be+ corporeal1 x is dividable2 & be+ dividable1 x _c be conf9$ to "o "p onely2 = !re is no su* ?+ z an absolute det]m9ation or subsi/5ce 9 p>ts )\t relation or dep5dance ^u "o ano!r4 ,& s9ce ,matt] is ,inf9ite1 & acts wisely1 & all = ! be/1 x may be z well = ! be/ ( ,nature1 :5 p>ts are divid$ antipa!tically1 z :5 !y are unit$ sympa!tically3 ,also ,matt] be+ ,inf9ite1 x _c be p]fect1 nei!r c a "p be call$ p]fect1 z be+ a "p4 ,b mi/ake me n1 ,madam2 = :5 ,i say1 !re is no p]fection 9 ,nature1 z ,i d 9 my ,philosophical ,op9ions1#a ,i mean by ,p]fection1 a f9it5ess1 absolut5ess1 or compleatness ( figure2 & 9 ?is s5se ,i say ,nature has no p]fection by reason x is ,inf9ite2 b yet ,i d n d5y1 b t !re is a p]fection 9 ! nature or ess5ce ( ,inf9ite ,matt]2 = ,matt] is p]fect ,matt]2 t is1 pure & simple 9 its own sub/ance or nature1 z me] ,matt]1 )\t any mixture or addition ( "s ?+ t is n ,matt]1 or t is betwe5 ,matt] & no ,matt]2 & mat]ial motions are p]fect motions al?\gh ,inf9ite3 j z a l9e may be call$ a p]fect l9e1 al?\gh x be endless1 & ,gold1 or o!r ,mettal1 may be call$ p]fect ,gold1 or p]fect ,metal1 al?\gh x be b ap>t1 ,& ?us x may be said ( ,inf9ite ,nature1 or ,inf9ite ,matt]1 )\t any contradiction1 t x is bo? p]fect1 & n p]fect2 p]fect 9 its nature or sub/ance1 n p]fect 9 its ext]ior figure4 ,b y may say1 ,if ,inf9ite ,matt] be n p]fect1 x is imp]fect1 & :at is imp]fect1 wants some?+4 ,i answ]1 ,t do? n foll[3 = we _c say1 t :at is n p]fect1 mu/ ( necessity be imp]fect1 because !re is some?+ else1 :i* x may be1 to wit1 ,inf9ite2 = z imp]fection is b5ea? p]fection1 s p]fection is b5ea? ,inf9ite2 & ?\gh ,inf9ite ,matt] be n p]fect 9 its figure1 yet x is n imp]fect1 b ,inf9ite2 = ,p]fection & ,imp]fection belongs onely to ,p>ticul>s1 & n to ,inf9ite4 ,& ?us mu* = ! pres5t4 ,i conclude1 & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,ladi%ips mo/ oblig$ ,fri5d & humble ,s]vant4 #a ,"p4 #a4 c4 #ad4 ,v4 ,,madam1 ,! ,au?or1 m5tion$ 9 my =m] ,lett]1 says1 ,t ,quietness is ! degree ( ,inf9ite sl[ness1 & t a moveable body pass+ f quietness1 passes ?r\gh all ! degrees ( sl[ness )\t /ay+ 9 any4 ,b ,i _c conceive t all ! ,p>ts ( ,matt] %\ld be necessitat$ to move by degrees2 = ?\gh !re be degrees 9 ,nature1 yet ,nature do? n 9 all h] actions move by degrees4 ,y may say1 = example1 f "o to tw5ty1 !re are eighte5 degrees betwe5 ,"o1 & ,tw5ty2 & all ^! degrees are includ$ 9 ! la/ degree1 :i* is tw5ty4 ,i answ]2 ,t may be3 b yet !re is no progress made ?r\gh all ^? degrees2 = :5 a body do? move /rong at "o "t1 & ! next "t aft] moves weak2 ,i _c conceive h[ any degrees %\ld really be made betwe54 ,y may say1 by ,imag9ation4 ,b ?is ,imag9ation ( degrees1 is l ! conception ( ,space & ,place1 :5 z yet !re is no su* ?+ z ,place or ,space by x self2 = all is b "o body1 & ,motion is ! action ( ?is same body1 :i* is corporeal ,nature2 & because a p>ticul> body c & do? move aft] v>i\s mann]s1 accord+ to ! *ange ( its corporeal motion1 ?is v>iety ( motions man call's ,place1 ,space1 ,"t1 ,degrees1 c4 consid]+ !m by !mselves1 & giv+ !m peculi> names1 z if !y c\ld be p>t$ f body1 or at lea/ be conceiv$ )\t body2 = ! ,conception or ,imag9ation x self is corporeal1 & s are !y no?+ else b corporeal motions4 ,b x seems z if ?is same ,au?or conceiv$ also motion to be a ?+ by x self1 & t motion begets motion1 :5 he says1 ,t a body by mov+ gr[s /rong] 9 motion by degrees1 :5 z yet ! /r5g? 0 9 ! matt] ( ! body et]nally2 = ,nature 0 always a grave ,matron1 nev] a suck+ ,infant3 & ?\gh p>ts by dissolv+ & compos+ may lose & get acqua9tance ( ea* o!r1 yet no "p c be o!rwise 9 its nature1 !n ev] x 02 ,:]e=e *ange ( corporeal motions is n los+ nor gett+ /r5g? or swiftness2 = ,nature do? n lose =ce1 al?\gh %e do? n use =ce 9 all h] v>i\s actions2 nei!r c any natural body get m /r5g? ?an by nature x ha?1 al?\gh x may get ! assi/ance ( o!r bodies joyn$ to x4 ,b swiftness & sl[ness are accord+ to ! sev]al figurative actions ( self-mov+ matt]2 :i* sev]al actions or motions ( ,nature1 & _! alt]ations1 _c be f\nd out by any p>ticul> ,creature3 z = example1 ! motions ( ,lead1 & ! motions ( ,wood1 unless ,man knew _! sev]al causes2 = ,wood1 9 "s cases1 may move sl[] !n ,lead2 & ,lead1 9 o!r cases1 sl[] !n ,wood4 ,aga93 ! same ,au?or says1 ,t an heavy moveable body desc5d+1 gets =ce en\gh to br+ x back aga9 to z mu* height4 ,b ,i ?9k1 x might z well be said1 ,t a ,man walk+ a mile1 gets z mu* /r5g? z to walk back t mile2 :5 'tis likely1 t hav+ walk$ t5 miles1 he may n h s mu* /r5g? z to walk back aga9 "o mile2 nei!r is he necessitat$ to walk back1 except "s o!r m p[]ful body d =ce him back3 = ?\gh ,nature is self-mov+1 yet e "p has n an absolute p[]1 = _m p>ts may ov]-p[] few]2 also sev]al corporeal motions may cross & oppose z well z assi/ ea* o!r2 = if !re 7 n opposition1 z well z agreem5t & assi/ance among/ ,nature's p>ts1 !re w\ld n be su* v>iety 9 ,nature z !re is4 ,moreov]1 he makes m5tion ( a ,l9e1 ) a weight hung to its end1 :i* be+ remov$ f ! p]p5dicul>1 pres5tly falls to ! same aga94 ,to :i*1 ,i answ]3 ,t x is ! appetite & desire ( ! ,l9e1 n to move by con/ra9t1 or any =c$ ext]ior motion2 b t :i* =ces ! ,l9e to move f ! ,p]p5dicul>1 do? n give x motion1 b is onely an occasion t x moves 9 su* a way2 nei!r do? ! l9e get t motion f any o!r ext]ior body1 b x is ! l9es own motion2 = if ! motion ( ! h&1 or any o!r ext]ior body1 %\ld give ! l9e t motion1 ,i pray1 f :i* do? x receive ! motion to t5d to its =m] /ate8 ,:]e=e1 :5 ! ,l9e moves backw>ds or =w>ds1 x is n1 t ! ,l9e gets :at x _h n be=e1 t is1 a new corporeal motion1 b x uses its own motion2 onely1 z ,i said1 t ext]ior body is ! occasion t x moves aft] su* a mann] or way1 & !re=e ?is motion ( ! l9e1 al?\gh x is ! l9es own motion1 yet 9 respect ( ! ext]ior body t causes x to move t way1 x may be call$ a =c$1 or r an occasion$ motion4 ,& ?us no body c get motion f ano!r body1 except x get matt] too2 = all t motion t a body has1 proce$s f ! self-mov+ "p ( matt]1 & motion & matt] are b "o ?+2 nei!r is !re any inanimate "p ( matt] 9 ,nature1 :i* is n co-mix$ ) ! animate1 & consequ5tly1 !re is no "p :i* is n mov+1 or mov$2 ! ,animate "p ( matt] is ! onely self-mov+ "p1 & ! ,inanimate ! mov$3 n t ! animate matt] do? give away its own motion to ! inanimate1 & t ! inanimate becomes self-mov+2 b ! animate1 by reason ( ! close conjunction & commixture1 works toge!r ) ! inanimate1 or causes ! inanimate to "w ) x2 & ?us ! inanimate rema9s z simple 9 its own nature1 z ! animate do? 9 its nature1 al?\gh !y are mixt2 = ^? mixtures d n alt] ! simplicity ( ea* o!rs ,nature4 ,b hav+ disc\rs$ ( ?is subject 9 my =m] ,lett]s1 ,i take my leave1 & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,vi4 ,,madam1 ,x seems1 my =m] ,lett] conc]n+ ,motion1 has giv5 y occasion to prop\nd ?is foll[+ "q to me1 to wit1 ,:5 ,i ?r[ a b[l1 or /rike a ball ) my h&2 :e!r ! motion1 by :i* ! b[l or ball is mov$1 be ! h&s1 or ! balls own motion8 or :e!r x be transf]r$ out ( my h& into ! ball8 ,to :i* ,i return ?is %ort answ]3 ,t ! motion by :i* 7= example7 ! b[l is mov$1 is ! b[ls own motion1 & n ! h&s t ?rew x3 = ! h& _c transf] its own motion1 :i* ha? a mat]ial be+1 out ( x self into ! b[l1 or any o!r ?+ x h&les1 t\*es1 or moves2 or else if x did1 ! h& w\ld 9 a %ort "t become weak & useless1 by los+ s mu* sub/ance1 unless new motions 7 z fa/ creat$1 z exp5d$4 ,y'll say1 p]haps1 t ! h& & ! b[l may ex*ange motions1 z t ! b[ls own motion do? ent] into ! h&1 & supply t motion :i* w5t out ( ! h& into ! b[l1 by a close joyn+ or t\*1 = 9 all ?+s mov+ & mov$1 mu/ be a joyn+ ( ! mov] to ! mov$1 ei!r imm$iate1 or by ! means ( ano!r body4 ,i answ]3 ,t ?is is m probable1 !n t ! h& %\ld give out1 or imp>t motion to ! b[l1 & receive none f ! b[l2 b by reason motion _c be transf]r$ )\t matt]1 z be+ bo? insep>ably unit$1 & b "o ?+2 ,i _c ?9k x probable1 t any ( ! animate or self-mov+ matt] 9 ! h&1 quits ! h&1 & ent]s into ! b[l2 nor t ! animate matt]1 :i* is 9 ! b[l1 leaves ! b[l1 & ent]s into ! h&1 because t self-mov+ sub/ance is n readily prep>$ = s sudd5 a ,translation or ,transmigration4 ,y may say1 ,x may z easily be done z food is receiv$ into an animal body & excrem5t dis*>g$1 or z air is tak5 91 & brea? s5t out1 by ! way ( respiration2 & t all ,creatures are n onely produc$ f ea* o!r1 b d subsi/ by ea* o!r1 & act by ea* o!rs assi/ance4 ,i answ]3 ,x is v true1 t all ,creatures h m p[] & /r5g? by a joyn$ assi/ance1 !n if e "p 7 s+le1 & subsi/$ ( x self4 ,b z "s p>ts d assi/ ea* o!r1 s on ! o!r side1 "s p>ts d resi/ ea* o!r2 = ?\gh !re be a unity 9 ! nature ( ,inf9ite ,matt]1 yet !re are divisions also 9 ! ,inf9ite p>ts ( ,inf9ite ,matt]1 :i* causes ,antipa?y z mu* z ,sympa?y2 b !y be+ equal 9 assi/ance z well z 9 resi/ance1 x causes a con=mity 9 ! :ole nature ( ,inf9ite ,matt]2 = if !re 7 n contr>y1 or r1 ,i may say1 diff]5t effects proce$+ f ! onely cause1 :i* is ! onely matt]1 !re c\ld n possibly be any1 or at lea/1 s mu* v>iety 9 ,nature1 z humane s5se & reason p]ceives !re is4 ,b to return to our fir/ argum5t3 ,y may say1 t motion may be transf]r$ out ( "o body into ano!r1 )\t transf]r+ any ( ! ,matt]4 ,i answ]3 ,t is impossible1 unless motion 7 t :i* "s call ,no-?+1 b h[ ,no-?+ c be transf]r$1 ,i _c imag9e3 ,inde$ no s5se & reason 9 ,nature c conceive t :i* is ,no-?+2 = h[ %\ld x conceive t :i* is n 9 ,nature to be f\nd4 ,y'll say1 p]haps1 ,x is a sub/anceless ?+1 or an incorporeal1 immat]ial be+ or =m4 ,i answ]3 ,9 my op9ion1 x is a me] contradiction1 to say1 a sub/anceless ?+1 =m1 or be+1 = surely 9 ,nature x _c be4 ,b if x be n possible t motion c be divid$ f matt]1 y may say1 t body f :5ce ! motion is transf]r$1 w\ld become less 9 bulk & weight1 & weak] ) e act ( motion2 & ^? bodies into :i* corporeal motion or self-mov+ matt] 0 receiv$1 w\ld gr[ bigg]1 heavi]1 & /rong]4 ,to :i*1 ,i answ]3 ,t ?is is ! reason1 :i* d5ies t !re c be a translation ( motion out ( ! mov+ body into ! mov$2 = que/ionless1 ! "o w\ld gr[ less1 & ! o!r bigg]1 t by loos+ s mu* sub/ance1 ?is by receiv+4 ,nay if x 7 possible1 z x is n1 t motion c\ld be transf]r$ )\t matt]1 ! body out ( :i* x goes1 w\ld nev]!less gr[ weak]2 = ! /r5g? lies 9 ! motion1 unless y believe1 ?is motion :i* is transf]r$ to h be5 useless 9 ! mov]1 & onely useful to ! mov$2 or else x w\ld be sup]flu\s 9 ! mov$1 except y say1 x became to be annihilat$ aft] x 0 transf]r'd & _h done its effect2 b if s1 !n !re w\ld be a p]petual & inf9ite creation & annihilation ( sub/anceless motion1 & h[ !re c\ld be a creation & annihilation ( no?+1 my reason _c conceive1 nei!r is x possible1 unless ,nature _h m p[] !n ,god1 to create ,no?+1 & to annihilate ,no?+4 ,! tru? is1 x is m probable = s5se & reason to believe a ,creation ( ,some?+ out ( ,no?+1 !n a ,creation ( ,no?+ out ( ,no?+4 ,:]e=e x _c 9 s5se & reason be1 t ! motion ( ! h& is transf]r'd into ! b[l4 ,b yet ,i d n say1 t ! motion ( ! h& do? n contribute to ! motion ( ! b[l2 = ?\gh ! b[l ha? its own natural motion 9 itself1 7= ,nature & h] creatures "k ( no re/1 b are 9 a p]petual motion1 ?\gh n always ext]ior & local1 yet !y h _! prop] & c]ta9 motions1 :i* are n s easily p]ceiv$ by our gross] s5ses7 nev]!less ! motion ( ! b[l w\ld n move by su* an ext]ior local motion1 did n ! motion ( ! h&1 or any o!r ext]ior mov+ body give x occasion to move t way2 ,:]e=e ! motion ( ! h& may v well be said to be ! cause ( t ext]ior local motion ( ! b[l1 b n to be ! same motion by :i* ! b[l moves4 ,nei!r is x requisite1 t ! h& %\ld quit its own motion1 because x uses x 9 /irr+ up1 or putt+ on ! motion ( ! b[l2 = x is "o ?+ to use1 & ano!r to quit2 z = example1 x is "o ?+ to (f] 8 life = 8 fri5ds s]vice1 ano!r to imploy x1 & ano!r to quit or lose x4 ,b1 ,madam1 !re may be inf9ite que/ions or exceptions1 & inf9ite answ]s made ^u "o tru?2 b ! wise/ & mo/ probable way is1 to rely ^u s5se & reason1 & n to tr\ble ! m9d1 ?\ghts1 & actions ( life1 ) improbabilities1 or r impossibilities1 :i* s5se & reason kn[s n (1 nor _c conceive4 ,y may say1 ,a ,man ha? sometimes improbable1 or impossible ,fancies1 ,imag9ations1 or ,*ymra's1 9 8 m9d1 :i* are ,no-?+s4 ,i answ]1 ,t ^? ,fancies & ,imag9ations are n ,no-?+s1 b z p]fectly imbodi$ z any o!r ,creatures2 b by reason1 !y are n s grossly imbodi$1 z ^? creatures t are compos$ ( m s5sitive & inanimate matt]1 man ?9ks or believes !m to be no bodies2 b 7 !y sub/anceless figures1 he c\ld n h !m 9 8 m9d or ?\ghts3 ,! tru? is1 ! purity ( reason is n s p]spicu\s & pla9 to s5se1 z s5se is to reason1 ! s5sitive matt] be+ a gross] sub/ance !n ! rational4 ,& ?us1 ,madam1 ,i h answ]$ y\r propos$ "q1 accord+ to ! ability ( my ,reason1 :i* ,i leave to y\r bett] exam9ation1 & re/ 9 ! mean :ile1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,vii4 ,,madam1 ,hav+ made "s m5tion 9 my =m] ,lett] ( ! ,receiv+ ( ,food1 & dis*>g+ ( ,excrem5ts1 z also ( ,respiration1 :i* consi/s 9 ! suck+ 9 ( air1 & s5d+ out ( brea? 9 an animal body2 y desire to "k1 ,:e!r ,respiration be common to all animal ,creatures8 ,truly1 ,i h n ! exp]i5ce1 z to tell y really1 :e!r all animals respire1 or n2 = my life be+1 = ! mo/ "p1 solit>y & contemplative1 b n active1 ,i please my self m ) ! motions ( my ?\ghts1 !n ( my s5ses2 & !re=e ,i %all give y an answ] accord+ to ! conceivem5t ( my reason onely1 :i* is1 ,t ,i believe1 all animals require ,respiration2 n onely ^?1 :i* live 9 ! air1 b ^? also1 :i* live 9 wat]s1 & )9 ! e>?2 b !y d n respire all aft] "o & ! same mann]2 = ! matt] :i* !y imbrea?1 is n e :]e ! same1 nor h !y all ! same organs1 or p>ts1 nor ! same motions4 ,z = example3 ,"s ,creatures require a m ?9 & r>] sub/ance = _! imbrea?+ or inspir+1 !n o!rs1 & "s a m ?ick & gross] sub/ance !n o!rs1 accord+ to _! sev]al ,natures2 = z !re are sev]al k9ds ( ,creatures1 accord+ to _! sev]al habitations or places !y live 91 s !y h ea* a di/9ct & sev]al sort ( matt] or sub/ance = _! inspiration4 ,z = example3 ,"s live 9 ! ,air1 "s ^u ! face ( ! ,e>?1 "s 9 ! b[els ,e>?1 & "s 9 ,wat]s4 ,!re is "s report ( a ,salam&]1 :o lives 9 ! ,fire2 b x be+ n c]ta9ly kn[n1 des]ves n our speculation4 ,&1 z 9 my op9ion1 all animal ,creatures require ,respiration1 s ,i d v]ily believe1 t also all o!r k9ds ( ,creatures1 besides animals1 h "s c]ta9 mann] ( imbrea?+ & transpir+1 viz4 ,vegetables1 ,m9]als1 & ,elem5ts1 al?\gh n aft] ! same way z ,animals1 yet 9 a way peculi> & prop] to ! nature ( _! own k9d4 ,= example3 ,take away ! e>? f ,vegetables1 & !y w die1 z be+1 9 my op9ion1 /ifl$ or smo!r$1 9 ! same mann]1 z :5 ! ,air is tak5 away f "s ,animals4 ,also1 take ,m9]als out ( ! b[els ( ! ,e>?1 & ?\gh we _c say1 !y die1 or are dead1 because we h n z yet f\nd out ! alt]ative motions ( ,m9]als1 z well z ( ,vegetables1 or ,animals1 yet we "k t !y are dead f production & increase1 = n any ,metal increases be+ out ( ! ,e>?4 ,& z = ,elem5ts1 x is manife/ t ,fire w die = want ( v5t2 b ! re/ ( ! ,elem5ts1 if we c\ld come to "k ! matt]1 mann]1 & ways ( _! ,vital ,brea?+1 we might kill or revive !m z we d ,fire4 ,& !re=e all ,creatures1 to my ,reason1 require a c]ta9 matt] & mann] ( inspiration & expiration1 :i* is no?+ else b an adjoyn+ & disjoyn+ ( p>ts to & f p>ts2 = n any natural "p or creature c subsi/ s+le1 & by x self1 b requires assi/ance f o!rs1 z ?is1 & ! re/ ( my op9ions 9 ,natural ,philosophy1 desire ! assi/ance ( y\r fav\r1 or else !y w die1 to ! grief (1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,viii4 ,,madam1 ,?'o!r day ,i met ) ! ,"w ( t ,le>n$ ,au?or ,dr4 ,*4 :i* treats ( ,natural ,philosophy2 & among/ ! re/1 9 ! ,*apt] ( ,place1 ,i f\nd t he blames ,ari/otle = say+1 !re are none b corporeal dim5sions1 ,l5g?1 ,bread?1 & ,dep? 9 ,nature1 mak+ besides ^! corporeal1 o!r incorporeal dim5sions :i* he attributes to ,vacuum4 ,truly1 ,madam1 an incorporeal dim5sion or ext5sion1 seems1 9 my op9ion1 a me] contradiction2 = ,i _c conceive h[ no?+ c h a dim5sion or ext5sion1 hav+ no?+ to be ext5d$ or measur$4 ,8 words are ^!3 ,imag9e we !re=e1 t ,god %\ld please to annihilate ! :ole /ock or mass ( ,elem5ts1 & all concretions result+ !refrom1 t is1 all corporeal sub/ances n[ conta9$ )9 ! ambit or concave ( ! l[e/ ,heav51 or ,lun> sphe>2 & hav+ ?us imag9$1 c we conceive t all ! va/ space or region circumscrib$ by ! concave sup]fice ( ! ,lun> sph]e1 w\ld n rema9 ! same 9 all its dim5sions1 aft] z be=e ! r$uction ( all bodies includ$ !re9 to no?+8 ,to :i*1 ,i answ]3 ,t1 9 my op9ion1 he makes ,nature ,sup]natural2 = al?\gh ,god's ,p[] may make ,vacuum1 yet ,nature _c2 = ,god's & ,nature's ,p[] are n to be comp>$1 nei!r is ,god's invisible ,p[] p]ceptible by ,natures p>ts2 b accord+ to ,natural ,p]ception1 x is impossible to conceive a ,vacuum1 = we _c imag9e a ,vacuum1 b we mu/ ?9k ( a body1 z y\r ,au?or ( ! ,circle ( ! ,moon2 nei!r c\ld he ?9k ( space b f "o side ( ! ,circle to ! o!r1 s t 9 8 m9d he br+s two sides toge!r1 & yet w h !m di/ant2 b ! motions ( 8 ?\ghts be+ subtil] & swift] !n 8 s5ses1 skip f side to side )\t t\*+ ! middle p>ts1 l z a ,squirrel f b\gh to b\gh1 or an ,ape f "o table to ano!r2 )\t t\*+ ! gr\nd1 onely cutt+ ! air4 ,next1 he says1 ,t an absolute ,vacuum1 is nei!r an ,accid5t1 nor a ,body1 nor yet ,no?+1 b ,some?+1 because x has a be+2 :i* op9ion seems to me l t ( ! div9e ,s\l2 b ,i suppose ,vacuum is n ! div9e ,s\l1 nor ! div9e ,s\l1 ,vacuum2 or else x c\ld n be s5sible ( ! bless$ happ9ess 9 ,heav51 or ! ,torm5ts 9 ,hell4 ,aga9 he says1 ,let u screw our supposition "o p9 high]1 & f>!r imag9e1 t ,god1 aft] ! annihilation ( ?is va/ ma*9e1 ! ,univ]se1 %\ld create ano!r 9 all respects equal to ?is1 & 9 ! same "p ( space :]e9 ?is n[ consi/s3 ,fir/1 we mu/ conceive1 t z ! spaces 7 imm5se be=e ,god creat$ ! _w1 s also mu/ !y et]nally p]si/ ( inf9ite ext5t1 if he %all please at any "t to de/roy x2 next1 t ^! imm5se spaces are absolutely immoveable4 ,by ?is op9ion1 x seems1 t ,gods ,p[] _c s easily make or annihilate ,vacuum1 z a sub/ance2 because he believes x to be be=e all ,matt]1 & to rema9 aft] all ,matt]1 :i* is to be et]nal2 b ,i _c conceive1 :y ,matt]1 or fulness ( body1 %\ld n z well be ,inf9ite & ,et]nal1 z 8 ,conceiv$ ,vacuum2 = if ,vacuum c h an et]nal & inf9ite be+1 :y may n fulness ( body1 or ,matt]8 ,b he calls ,vacuum ,immovable1 :i* 9 my op9ion is to make x a ,god2 = ,god is onely ,immoveable & ,unalt]able1 & ?is is m ,glori\s !n to be dep5dant ^u ,god2 :]e=e to believe ,matt] to be ,et]nal1 b yet dep5d5t ^u ,god1 is a m humble op9ion1 !n 8 op9ion ( ,vacuum2 = if ,vacuum be n creat$1 & %all n be annihilat$1 b is ,uncreat$1 ,immat]ial1 ,immoveable1 ,inf9ite1 & ,et]nal1 x is a ,god2 b if x be creat$1 ,god be+ n a ,creator ( ,no?+1 nor an annihilator ( ,no?+1 b ( ,some?+1 he _c be a ,creator ( ,vacuum2 = ,vacuum is a pure ,no?+4 ,b leav+ ,no?+ to ^? t c make some?+ ( x1 ,i w add no m1 b re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,ix4 ,,madam1 ,t ,le>n$ ,au?or1 ( :om ,i made m5tion 9 my la/1 is pleas$ to say 9 8 ,*apt] ( ,"t1 t ,"t is ! ,tw9-bro!r to ,space2 b if ,space be z mu* z ,vacuum1 !n ,i say1 !y are ,tw9-no?+s2 = !re c be no su* ?+ z an empty or immat]ial space1 b t :i* man calls space1 is onely a di/ance betwixt sev]al corporeal p>ts1 & "t is onely ! v>iation ( corporeal motions2 = 7 !re no body1 !re c\ld n be any space1 & 7 !re no corporeal motion1 !re c\ld n be any "t4 ,z = ,"t1 consid]$ 9 ,g5]al1 x is no?+ else b ! corporeal motions 9 ,nature1 & ,p>ticul> times are ! ,p>ticul> corporeal motions2 b ,duration is onely a cont9uance1 or cont9u$ subsi/5ce ( ! same p>ts1 caus$ by ! consi/5t motions ( ^? p>ts2 ,nei!r are ,"t1 ,duration1 ,place1 ,space1 ,magnitude1 c4 dep5d5ts ^u corporeal motions1 b !y are all "o & ! same ?+2 ,nei!r 0 ,"t be=e1 nor c be aft] corporeal motion1 = none c be )\t ! o!r1 be+ all "o3 ,& z = ,et]nity1 x is "o fix$ in/ant1 )\t a flux1 or motion4 ,conc]n+ 8 argum5t ( ,divisibility ( ,p>ts1 my op9ion is1 ,t !re is no ,"p 9 ,nature ,individable1 no n t s small a "p1 :i* ! ,epicureans "n an ,atome2 nei!r is ,matt] sep>able f ,matt]1 nor ,p>ts f ,p>ts 9 ,g5]al1 b onely 9 ,p>ticul>s2 = ?\gh p>ts c be sep>at$ f p>ts1 by self-motion1 yet ^u necessity !y mu/ joyn to p>ts1 s z !re c nev] be a s+le "p by x self4 ,b h]e(1 z also ( ,place1 ,space1 ,"t1 ,motion1 ,figure1 ,magnitude1 c4 ,i h suffici5tly disc\rs$ 9 my =m] ,lett]s1 z also 9 my ,book ( ,philosophy2 & z = my op9ion ( ,atoms1 _! figures & motions1 7if any su* ?+s !re be7 ,i w ref] y to my ,book ( ,poems1 out ( :i* give me leave to repeat ^! foll[+ l9es1 conta9+ ! gr\nd ( my op9ion ( ,atomes3#a ,all ,creatures1 h[soe're !y may be nam'd1 ,are ( long1 squ>e1 flat1 or %>p ,atoms fram'd4 ,?us sev]al figures sev]al temp]s make1 ,b :at is mixt1 do? ( ! f\r p>take4 ,! onely cause1 :y ?+s d live & die1 ',s accord+ z ! mix$ ,atomes lie4 ,?us life1 & dea?1 & "y1 & old1 ,are z ! sev]al ,atoms hold3 ,wit1 und]/&+ 9 ! bra9 ,are z ! sev]al atomes reign3 ,& dispositions1 good1 or ill1 ,are z ! sev]al atomes /ill2 ,& e ,passion1 :i* do? rise1 ,is z ea* sev]al atome lies4 ,?us sickness1 heal?1 & peace1 & w>1 ,are z ! sev]al atomes are4 ,if y desire to "k m1 y may read my m5tion$ ,book ( ,poems ^: fir/ ,edition 0 pr9t$ 9 ! ye>1 #afec4 ,& s tak+ my leave ( y1 ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 #a ,pag4 #g4 9 ! second ,impression4 ,pag4 #i4 ,pag4 #bb4 ,pag4 #bd4 ,x4 ,,madam1 ,i receiv$ ! ,book ( y\r new ,au?or t treats ( ,natural ,philosophy1 :i* ,i p]ceive is b lately come =?2 b al?\gh x be new1 yet !re are no new op9ions 9 x2 = ! ,au?or do? foll[ ! op9ions ( "s old ,philosoph]s1 & argues aft] ! accu/om$ ,s*ola/ical way1 ) h>d1 intricate1 & nons5sical words3 ,:]e=e ,i %all n take s mu* pa9s z to read x q ov]1 b onely pick out "h & !re "s few disc\rses1 :i* ,i %all ?9k mo/ conv5i5t = ! cle>+ ( my own op9ion2 9 ! numb] ( :i*1 is1 fir/1 t ( ,matt]1 :]e( ! ,au?or is pleas$ to proclaim ! op9ion t holds ,matt] to be ,inf9ite1 n onely absurd1 b also impi\s4 ,truly1 ,madam1 x is easily said1 b h>dly prov$2 & n to tr\ble y ) unnecess>y repetitions1 ,i hope y d rememb] z yet :at ,i h writt5 to y 9 ! beg9n+ conc]n+ ! inf9it5ess ( ,nature1 or natural ,matt]1 :]e ,i h prov$ t x implies no impiety1 absurdity1 or contradiction at all1 to believe t ,matt] is ,inf9ite2 = y\r ,au?ors argum5t1 conclud+ f ! f9it5ess ( p>ticul> ,creatures to ,nature h] self1 is ( no =ce2 = ?\gh no "p ( ,nature is ,inf9ite 9 bulk1 figure1 or quantity1 nev]!less1 all ! p>ts ( ,inf9ite ,nature are ,inf9ite 9 numb]1 :i* inf9ite numb] ( p>ts mu/ ne$s make up "o ,inf9ite body 9 bulk1 or quantity2 = z a f9ite body or sub/ance is dividable into f9ite p>ts1 s an ,inf9ite body1 z ,nature1 or natural ,matt]1 mu/ ( necessity be dividable into inf9ite p>ts 9 numb]1 & yet ea* "p mu/ also be f9ite 9 its ext]ior figure1 z ,i h prov$ 9 ! beg9n+ by ! example ( a heap ( gra9s ( corn4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,madam1 ,i see no reason1 b s9ce1 accord+ to y\r ,au?or1 ,god1 z ! prime ,cause1 ,ag5t1 & ,produc] ( all ?+s1 & ! action by :i* he produc$ all ?+s1 is ,inf9ite2 ! ,matt] out ( :i* he produc$ all p>ticul> ,creatures may be ,inf9ite also4 ,nei!r do? x1 to my s5se & reason1 imply any contradiction or impiety2 = x d]ogates no?+ f ! ,glory & ,omnipot5cy ( ,god1 b ,god is /ill ! ,god ( ,nature1 & ,nature is 8 ,s]vant1 al?\gh ,inf9ite1 dep5d+ :olly ^u ! w & pleasure ( ! ,all-p[]ful ,god3 ,nei!r d ^! two ,inf9ites ob/ruct ea* o!r2 = ,nature is corporeal1 & ,god is a sup]natural & spiritual ,inf9ite ,be+1 & al?\gh ,nature has an ,inf9ite p[]1 yet %e has b an ,inf9ite ,natural p[]1 :]eas ,gods ,omnipot5cy is inf9itely ext5d$ beyond ,nature4 ,b y\r ,au?or is pleas$ to refute t argum5t1 :i* concludes f ! effect to ! cause1 & proves ,matt] to be inf9ite1 because ,god z ! ,cause is ,inf9ite1 say+1 t ?is ,rule do? onely hold 9 ,univocal ?+s1 7by :i*1 ,i suppose1 he und]/&s ?+s ( ! same k9d & nature7 & n 9 opposites4 ,truly1 ,madam1 by ?is he limits ,god's p[]1 z if ,god 7 n able to "w beyond ,nature1 & ,natural ,reason or ,und]/&+2 & measures ,gods actions accord+ to ! rules ( ,logick2 :i* :e!r x be n m impi\s1 y may judg y\r self4 ,& z = opposites1 ,god & ,nature are n opposites1 except y w call opposites ^? :i* be> a c]ta9 relation to "o ano!r1 z a ,cause1 & its ,effect2 a ,p>5t1 & a ,*ild2 a ,ma/]1 & a ,s]vant2 & ! l4 ,nay1 ,i wond] h[ y\r ,au?or c limit ,gods action1 :5 z he confesses himself1 t ! ,creation ( ! ,_w is an ,inf9ite action4 ,god act$ f9itely1 says he1 by an ,inf9ite action2 :i*1 9 my op9ion1 is me] non-s5se1 & z mu* z to say1 a man c act weakly by a /rong action1 basely by an hone/ action1 c[>dly by a /\t action4 ,! tru? is1 ,god be+ ,inf9ite1 _c "w f9itely2 =1 z 8 ,ess5ce1 s 8 ,actions _c h any limitation1 & !re=e x is mo/ probable1 t ,god made ,nature ,inf9ite2 = ?\gh ea* "p ( ,nature is f9ite 9 its own figure1 yet consid]$ 9 g5]al1 !y are ,inf9ite1 z well 9 numb]1 z duration1 except ,god be pleas$ to de/roy !m2 nay1 e p>ticul> may 9 a c]ta9 s5se be said ,inf9ite1 to wit1 ,inf9ite 9 "t or duration2 = if ,nature be ,inf9ite & ,et]nal1 & !re be no annihilation or p]i%+ 9 ,nature1 b a p]petual successive *ange & alt]ation ( natural figures1 !n no "p ( ,nature c p]i% or be annihilat$2 & if no "p ( ,nature p]i%es1 !n x la/s inf9itely 9 ,nature1 t is1 9 ! sub/ance ( natural ,matt]2 = ?\gh ! corporeal motions1 :i* make ! figures1 d *ange1 yet ! gr\nd ( ! figure1 :i* is natural matt]1 nev] *anges4 ,! same may be said ( corporeal motions3 = ?\gh motions *ange & v>y inf9ite ways1 yet none is lo/ 9 ,nature1 b "s motions are repeat$ aga93 ,z = example2 ! natural motions 9 an ,animal ,creature1 al?\gh !y are alt]$ 9 ! dissolution ( ! figure1 yet !y may be repeat$ aga9 by piece-meals 9 o!r ,creatures2 l z a ,commonweal?1 or unit$ body 9 society1 if x %\ld be dissolv$ or disp]s$1 ! p>ticul>s :i* did con/itute ?is ,commonweal? or society1 may joyn to ! mak+ ( ano!r society2 & ?us ! natural motions ( a body d n p]i% :5 ! figure ( ! body dissolves1 b joyn ) o!r motions to ! =m+ & produc+ ( "s o!r figures4 ,b to return to y\r ,au?or4 ,i p]ceive 8 disc\rse is gr\nd$ ^u a false supposition1 :i* appe>s by 8 way ( argu+ f ! c\rse ( ! ,/>rs & ,planets1 to prove ! f9it5ess ( ,nature2 = by reason ! ,/>s & ,planets r[l ab\t1 & turn to ! same po9t aga91 ea* )9 a c]ta9 compass ( "t1 he concludes ,nature or ,natural ,matt] to be f9ite too4 ,& s he takes a "p = ! :ole1 to wit1 ?is visible ,_w = all ,nature1 :5 z ?is ,_w is onely a "p ( ,nature1 or ,natural ,matt]1 & !re may be m1 & ,inf9ite worlds besides2 ,:]e=e 8 conclusion mu/ ne$s be false1 s9ce x is built ^u a false gr\nd4 ,moreov]1 he is z mu* aga9/ ! ,et]nity ( ,matt]1 z he is aga9/ ,inf9it5ess2 conclud+ likewise f ! p>ts to ! :ole2 ,=1 says he1 s9ce ! p>ts ( ,nature are subject to a beg9n+ & end+1 ! :ole mu/ be s too4 ,b he is mu* mi/ak51 :5 he attributes a beg9n+ & end+ to p>ts1 = !re is no su* ?+ z a beg9n+ & end+ 9 ,nature1 nei!r 9 ! :ole1 nor 9 ! p>ts1 by reason !re is no new creation or production ( ,creatures out ( new ,matt]1 nor any total de/ruction or annihilation ( any "p 9 ,nature1 b onely a *ange1 alt]ation & transmigration ( "o figure into ano!r2 :i* *ange & alt]ation proves r ! contr>y1 to wit1 t ,matt] is ,et]nal & ,incorruptible2 = if p>ticul> figures *ange1 !y mu/ ( necessity *ange 9 ! ,inf9ite ,matt]1 :i* x self1 & 9 its nature1 is n subject to any *ange or alt]ation3 besides1 ?\gh p>ticul>s h a f9ite & limit$ figure1 & d *ange1 yet _! species d n2 = ,mank9d nev] *anges1 nor ceases to be1 ?\gh ,pet] & ,paul die1 or r _! figures dissolve & divide2 = to die is no?+ else1 b t ! p>ts ( t figure divide & unite into "s o!r figures by ! *ange ( motion 9 ^? p>ts4 ,conc]n+ ! ,inanimate ,matt]1 :i* ( x self is a dead1 dull1 & idle matt]1 y\r ,au?or d5ies x to be a co-ag5t or assi/ant to ! animate matt]3 ,=1 says he1 h[ c dead & idle ?+s act8 ,to :i*1 ,i answ]3 ,t y\r ,au?or be+1 or pret5d+ to be a ,philosoph]1 %\ld consid] t !re is diff]5ce betwixt a ,pr9cipal & ,in/rum5tal cause or ag5t2 & al?\gh ?is inanimate1 or dull matt]1 do? n act ( x self z a pr9cipal ag5t1 yet x c & do? act z an ,in/rum5t1 accord+ z x is imploy'd by ! animate matt]3 = by reason !re is s close a conjunction & commixture ( animate & inanimate ,matt] 9 ,nature1 z !y d make b "o body1 x is impossible t ! animate "p ( matt] %\ld move )\t ! inanimate2 n t ! inanimate ha? motion 9 h] self1 b ! animate be>s up ! inanimate 9 ! action ( h] own sub/ance1 & makes ! inanimate "w1 act1 & move ) h]1 by reason ( ! a=esaid union & commixture4 ,la/ly1 y\r ,au?or speaks mu* ( ,m9ima's1 viz4 ,t all ?+s may be resolv$ into _! m9ima's1 & :at is beyond !m1 is no?+1 & t !re is "o maximum1 or bigge/1 :i* is ! _w1 & :at is beyond t1 is ,inf9ite4 ,truly1 ,madam1 ,i mu/ +5i\sly confess1 ,i am n s high le>n$1 z to p5etrate into ! true s5se ( ^! words2 = he says1 !y are bo? divisible1 & indivisible1 & yet no atomes1 :i* surpasses my ,und]/&+2 = !re is no su* ?+1 z bigge/ & smalle/ 9 ,nature1 or 9 ! ,inf9ite matt]2 = :o c "k h[ f> ?is ,_w goes1 or :at is beyond x8 ,!re may be ,inf9ite ,worlds1 z ,i said be=e1 = ought we "k2 = ,god & ,nature _c be compreh5d$1 nor _! works measur$1 if we _c f9d out ! nature ( p>ticul> ?+s1 :i* are subject to our ext]ior s5ses1 h[ %all we be able to judg ( ?+s n subject to our s5ses4 ,b y\r ,au?or do? speak s presumptu\sly ( ,gods ,actions1 ,designs1 ,decrees1 ,laws1 ,attributes1 ,p[]1 & secret ,c\nsels1 & describes ! mann]1 h[ ,god creat$ all ?+s1 & ! mixture ( ! ,elem5ts to an hair1 z if he _h be5 ,gods ,c\nsellor & assi/ant 9 ! "w ( ,creation2 :i* :e!r x be n m impiety1 !n to say1 ,matt] is ,inf9ite1 ,i'le let o!rs judg4 ,nei!r d ,i ?9k ?is expression to be aga9/ ! holy ,scripture2 = ?\gh ,i speak z a natural ,philosoph]1 & am unwill+ to cite ! ,scripture1 :i* onely treats ( ?+s belong+ to ,fai?1 & n to ,reason2 yet ,i ?9k !re is n any passage :i* pla9ly d5ies ,matt] to be ,inf9ite1 & ,et]nal1 unless x be drawn by =ce to t s5se3 ,solomon says1 ,t !re is n any ?+ new3 & 9 ano!r place x is said1 ,t ,god is all fulfill+2 t is1 t ! ,w ( ,god is ! fulfill+ ( ! actions ( ,nature3 also ! ,scripture says1 ,t ,gods ways are unse>*able1 & pa/ f9d+ out4 ,:]e=e1 x is easi] to treat ( ,nature1 !n ! ,god ( ,nature2 nei!r %\ld ,god be treat$ ( by va9 ,philosoph]s1 b by holy ,div9es1 :i* are to deliv] & int]pret ! ,^w ( ,god )\t sophi/ry1 & to in=m u z mu* ( ,gods ,works1 z he ha? be5 pleas$ to decl>e & make kn[n4 ,& ?is is ! safe/ way1 9 ! op9ion (1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,xi4 ,,madam1 ,y\r new ,au?or endeav\rs to prove1 t ,wat] 9 its own prop] nature is ?ick] !n ,e>?2 :i*1 to my s5se & reason1 seems n probable2 = al?\gh wat] is less por\s !n e>? 9 its ext]ior figure1 yet 'tis n s ?ick z e>? 9 its int]ior nature3 ,nei!r c ,i conceive x to be true1 t wat] 9 its own nature1 & z long z x rema9s wat]1 %\ld be z h>d z ,cry/al1 or /one1 z 8 op9ion is2 = ?\gh ,elem5ts are s pliant 7be+ n compos$ ( _m diff]5t p>ts & figures7 z !y c *ange & re*ange _! ext]ior figures1 yet !y d n alt] _! int]ior nature )\t a total dissolution2 b y\r ,au?or may z well say1 t ! int]ior nature ( man is du/ & a%es1 z t wat] 9 its int]ior nature is z ?ick z e>?1 & z h>d z ,*ri/al1 or /one2 :]eas yet a man1 :5 he becomes du/ & a%es1 is n a man2 & !re=e1 :5 wat] is become s ?ick z e>?1 or s h>d z /one1 x is n wat]2 ,i mean :5 x is s 9 its int]ior nature1 n 9 its ext]ior figure2 = ! ext]ior figure may be contract$1 :5 yet ! int]ior nature is dilative2 & s ! ext]ior may be ?ick or h>d1 :5 ! int]ior is s(t & r>e4 ,b y may say1 t wat] is a close1 & heavy1 z also a smoo? & glossy body4 ,i answ]3 ,t do? n prove its int]ior nature to be h>d1 d5se1 ?ick1 or contract$2 = ! int]ior nature & p>ts ( a body may be diff]5t f ! ext]ior figure or p>ts2 nei!r do? ! close joyn+ ( p>ts h9d] dilatation2 = if s1 a l9e or circle c\ld n dilate or ext5d3 ,b ?is close unit+ ( ! p>ts ( wat] is caus$ ?r\gh its wet & glut9\s quality1 :i* wet & /ick+ quality is caus$ by a wat]y dilatation2 = ?\gh wat] ha? n int]i\sly s r>e a dilatation z ,air1 ,fire1 & ,light1 yet x ha? n s close a contraction z ,e>?1 ,/one1 or ,metal2 nei!r are all bodies t are smoo? & %9+1 m solid & d5se1 !n ^? t are r\gh & d>k2 = light is m smoo?1 glossy1 & %9+1 !n ,wat]1 ,metal1 ,e>?1 or ,transp>5t-/ones1 & yet is ( a dilative nature4 ,b because "s bodies & figures :i* are transp>5t & smoo?1 are d5se1 h>d1 & ?ick1 we _c 9 reason1 or s5se1 say1 t all bodies & figures are s4 ,z = ,transp>5cy1 x is caus$ ?r\gh a purity ( sub/ance1 & an ev5ness ( p>ts3 ! l is gloss9ess1 onely gloss9ess requires n s mu* regul>ity1 z transp>5cy4 ,b to return to ,wat]2 its ext]ior ,circle-figure may dilate beyond ! degree ( ! propriety or nature ( wat]1 or contract b5ea? ! propriety or nature ( wat]4 ,y\r ,au?or may say1 ,wat] is a glob\s body1 & all glob\s bodies t5d to a ,c5t]4 ,i answ]3 ,t my s5se & reason _c p]ceive1 b t ,circles & ,globes d z easily dilate1 z contract3 = if all ,globes & ,circles %\ld endeav\r to draw or fall f ! circumf]5ce to ! ,c5t]1 ! ,c5t] ( ! :ole ,_w1 or at lea/ ( "s p>ts ( ! ,_w1 w\ld be z a ,*aos3 besides1 x is aga9/ s5se & reason1 t all ,matt] %\ld /rive to a ,c5t]2 = humane s5se & reason may obs]ve1 t all ,creatures1 & s ,matt]1 desire lib]ty1 & a ,c5t] is b a ,prison 9 comp>ison to ! ,circumf]5ce2 :]e=e if ,matt] cr[ds1 x is r by =ce1 !n a volunt>y action4 ,y w say1 ,all ,creatures desire re/1 & 9 a ,c5t] !re's re/4 ,i answ]2 ,humane s5se & reason _c p]ceive any re/ 9 ,nature3 = all ?+s1 z ,i h prov$ h]et(ore1 are 9 a p]petual motion4 ,b conc]n+ ,wat]1 y may ask me1 ,madam1 ,:e!r congeal'd ,wat]1 z ,ice1 if x nev] ?aw1 rema9s ,wat]8 ,to :i*1 ,i answ]3 ,t ! int]ior nature ( ,wat] rema9s z long z ! ,ice rema9s1 al?\gh ! outw>d =m is *ang$2 b if ,ice be contract$ into ! firmness & d5sity ( ,cry/al1 or ,diamond1 or ! l1 s z to be beyond ! nature ( ,wat]1 & n capable to be t ,wat] aga91 !n x is trans=m$ into ano!r ,creature1 or ?+1 :i* is nei!r ,wat]1 nor ,ice1 b a ,/one2 = ! ,icy contraction do? no m alt] ! int]ior nature ( ,wat]1 :i* is dilat+1 !n ! b9d+ ( a man ) ,*a9s alt]s 8 nature f be+ a man2 & x might be said z well1 t ! nature ( ,air is n dilat+1 :5 inclos$ 9 a bladd]1 z t ,wat] do? n rema9 ,wat] 9 its int]ior nature1 :5 x is contract$ into ,ice4 ,b y may ask1 ,:e!r "o extreme c *ange into ano!r8 ,i answ]3 ,to my s5se & reason x 7 possible1 if extremes 7 9 ,nature2 b ,i d n p]ceive t 9 ,nature !re be any1 al?\gh my s5se & reason do? p]ceive alt]ations 9 ! effects ( ,nature2 = ?\gh "o & ! same "p may alt] f contraction to dilation1 & f dilation to contraction2 yet ?is contraction & dilation are n extremes1 nei!r are !y p]=m$ at "o & ! same "t1 b at diff]5t times4 ,b hav+ suffici5tly decl>$ my op9ion h]e( 9 my =m] ,lett]s1 ,i'l add no m1 b re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,xii4 ,,madam1 ,my disc\rse ( ,wat] 9 my la/ ,lett] has giv5 y occasion to enquire aft] ! reason1 ,:y ! weight ( a great body ( wat] do? n press s h>d & heavily z to bruise or cru% a body1 :5 x is sunk d[n to ! bottom8 ,z = example3 ,if a man %\ld be dr[n$1 & aft]w>ds ca/ out f ! bottom ( a great ,sea1 or ,riv]1 ^u ! %ore2 he w\ld onely be f\nd smo!r'd or *oak'd to dea?1 & n press'd1 cru%'d1 or bruis$1 by ! weight ( wat]4 ,i answ]2 ,! reasons are pla93 =1 fir/1 ! nature ( a mans respiration requires su* a temp]ature ( brea? to suck 91 z is nei!r too ?ick1 nor too ?9 = 8 lungs1 & ! re/ ( 8 int]ior p>ts1 z also = ! organs & passages ( 8 ext]ior s5ses1 b fit1 prop]1 & proportionable to ^? m5tion$ p>ts ( 8 body3 ,z = example2 9 a too ?9 & r>ifi$ air1 man w be z apt to die = want ( brea?1 z 9 a too gross & ?ick air he is apt to die ) a sup]fluity ( ! sub/ance he imbrea?s2 = ?ick smoak1 or ?ick vap\r1 z also too gross air1 w soon smo!r a man to dea?2 & z = *oak+1 if a man takes m into 8 ?roat !n he c swall[1 he w die2 & if 8 /omack be fill$ ) m food !n x is able to dige/1 if x _c dis*>ge x self1 he w die ) ! excess ( food2 & if !re be no food1 or too little put into x1 he w also die = want ( food4 ,s ! eye1 if x receives too _m1 or too gross1 or too bright objects1 x w be dazl$ or bl9d$1 & "s objects ?r\gh _! purity are n to be se5 at all3 ,! same = ,he>+1 & ! re/ ( ! ext]ior s5ses3 ,& ?is is ! reason1 :y man1 or "s animal ,creatures are smo!r'd & *oak'd ) wat]2 because wat] is ?ick] !n ! grosse/ air or vap\r2 = if smoak1 :i* is r>] !n wat]1 w smo!r & *oak a man1 well may wat]1 be+ s mu* ?ick]4 ,b yet ?is smo!r+ or *oak+ do? n prove1 t wat] ha? an int]ior or innate d5sity 7z y\r ,au?ors op9ion is7 no m !n smoak1 or ?ick & gross air ha?2 b ! d5sity ( wat] is caus$ m ?r\gh ! wet & moi/ ext]ior p>ts1 joyn+ & unit+ closely toge!r2 & ! int]ior nature ( smoak be+ m moi/ or glut9\s !n ?9 air1 & s m apt to unite its ext]ior p>ts1 x makes x to come 9 effect ne>] to wat]2 = ?\gh wat] & smoak are bo? ( r>e natures1 yet n s r>e z cle> & pure air2 nei!r is wat] or smoak s por\s z pure air1 by reason ! ext]ior p>ts ( wat] & smoak are m moi/ or glut9\s !n pure air4 ,b ! ?ickness ( wat] & smoak is ! onely cause ( ! smo!r+ ( m51 or "s animals1 z by /opp+ _! brea?1 = a man c no m live )\t air1 !n he c )\t food2 & a well temp]$ or middle degree ( air is ! mo/ prop] = animal ,respiration2 = if ! air be too ?ick1 x may soon smo!r or *oak him2 & if too ?91 x is n suffici5t to give him brea?3 ,& ?is is ! reason t a man be+ dr[n'd1 is n onely smo!r'd1 b *oak'd by wat]2 because !re ent]s m ?r\gh ! ext]ior passages into 8 body !n c be dige/$2 = wat] is apt to fl[ m =cibly & ) great] /r5g? !n air2 n t x is m dilat+ !n air1 b by reason x is ?ick]1 & s /rong]1 or ( m =ce2 = ! d5s] a body is1 ! /rong] x is2 & a heavy body1 :5 mov$1 is m =cible !n a light body4 ,b ,i pray by ?is expression mi/ake n ! nature ( wat]2 = ! int]ior nature ( wat] ha? n t gravity1 :i* heavy or d5se bodies h1 its nature be+ r>e & light1 z air1 or fire2 b ! weight ( wat]1 z ,i said be=e1 proce$s onely f ! clos5ess & compactness ( its ext]ior p>ts1 n ?r\gh a contraction 9 its int]ior nature2 & !re is no argum5t1 :i* proves bett]1 t wat] 9 its int]ior nature is dilat+1 !n t its weight is n apt to press to a po9t2 = ?\gh wat] is apt to desc5d1 ?r\gh ! union ( its p>ts1 yet x _c press h>d1 by reason ( its dilat+ nature1 :i* h9d]s t heavy press+ quality2 = a dilat+ body _c h a contract$ weight1 ,i mean1 s z to press to a ,c5t]1 :i* is to a po9t2 & ?is is ! reason1 t :5 a grave or heavy body s9ks d[n to ! bottom ( wat]1 x is n oppre/1 hurt1 cru%t1 or bruis$ by ! weight ( wat]2 =1 z ,i said1 ! nature ( wat] be+ dilat+1 x c no m press h>d to a c5t]1 !n vap\r1 air1 or fire3 ,! tru? is1 wat] w\ld be z apt to asc5d z desc5d1 if x 7 n = ! wet1 glut9\s & /ick+1 cleav+ quality ( its ext]ior p>ts2 b z ! quantity & quality ( ! ext]ior p>ts makes wat] apt to s9k1 or desc5d1 s ! dilat+ nature makes x apt to fl[1 if no h9d]ance /op its c\rse2 also ! quantity & quality ( its ext]ior p>ts is ! cause1 t "s heavy bodies d swim )\t s9k+3 z = example2 a great heavy ,%ip w n readily s9k1 unless its weight be s contract$ z to break asund] ! unit$ p>ts ( wat]2 = ! wet quality ( wat] caus+ its ext]ior p>ts to joyn close1 gives x su* an unit$ /r5g?1 z to be able to be> a heavy burd51 if ! weight be dilat$1 or level1 & n pi]c+ or p5etrat+2 = ^? bodies t are mo/ compact1 w s9k soon]1 al?\gh ( less weight !n ^? t are m dilat$ al?\gh ( great] weight3 ,also ! ext]ior & outw>d %ape or =m makes "s bodies m apt to s9k !n o!rs2 ,inde$1 ! outw>d =m & %ape ( ,creatures is "o ( ! *ief causes ( ei!r s9k+ or swimm+4 ,b to conclude1 wat] 9 its int]ior nature is ( a mean or middle degree1 z nei!r too r>e1 nor too grave a body2 & = its ext]ior quality1 x is 9 z high a degree = wetness1 z fire is = heat2 & be+ apt bo? to divide1 & to unite1 x c be> a burd51 & dev\r a burd51 s t "s bodies may swim1 & o!rs s9k2 & ! cause1 t a sunk body is n oppre/1 cru%'d1 or squees$1 is ! dilat+ nature & quality ( wat]1 :i* h9d]s its p>ts f press+ or cr[d+ t[>ds a po9t or c5t]2 = al?\gh wat] is heavy1 & apt to desc5d1 yet its weight is n caus$ by a contraction ( its sub/ance1 b by a union ( its p>ts4 ,?us1 ,madam1 ,i h obey$ y\r comm&s1 9 giv+ y my reasons to y\r prop\nd$ "q1 :i* if y approve1 ,i h my aim2 if n1 ,i submit to y\r bett] judgm5t3 = y "k ,i am 9 all respects1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d to s]ve y4 ,,xiii4 ,,madam1 ,i am glad1 y are pleas$ ) my reasons ,i gave to y\r prop\nd$ "q conc]n+ ! weight ( ,wat]2 & s9ce y h be5 pleas$ to s5d me "s m ( t subject1 ,i %all be ready also to give my answ] to !m1 accord+ to ! capacity ( my judgm5t4 ,fir/1 y desire to "k1 ,h[ x comes1 t ,wat] w by degrees asc5d ?r\gh a n>r[ pipe1 :5 ! pipe is plac$ /raight upright2 or p]p5dicul>8 ,! reason1 9 my op9ion is1 t ,wat]1 hav+ a dilative nature1 :5 x f9ds an ob/ruction to desc5d or fl[ ev51 w dilate x self asc5d+ly1 accord+ z x ha? lib]ty1 or fre$om1 & /r5g?1 or quantity2 ! tru? is1 wat] w\ld be m apt to asc5d !n to desc5d1 7 x n = ! close unit+ ( its liquid ,p>ts1 :i* causes its ext]ior d5sity1 & ?is d5sity makes x ( m weight !n its nature is2 & ! pro( t wat] is apt 9 its nature to asc5d1 is1 t "s sorts ( vap\rs are made onely by ! dilation & r>efaction ( asc5d+ ,wat]4 ,y\r second "q is1 ,:y ! surface ( wat] seems to be concave 9 its middle1 & high] on e side8 ,i answ]1 ,! int]ior figure ( wat] is a circul> figure1 :i* be+ a r\nd figure1 is bo? concave1 & convex2 = :]e "o is1 ! o!r mu/ be2 & ! motions ( ebb+ & fl[+1 & asc5d+ or desc5d+1 are p>tly ( t figure2 & s accord+ to ! ext]ior dilat+ /r5g? or weakness1 ! ext]ior p>ts ( wat] become ei!r concave or convex2 = 9 a full /r5g?1 z a full /ream1 ! ext]ior p>ts ( wat] fl[ 9 a convex figure1 b :5 !y want /r5g?1 !y ebb 9 a concave figure4 ,y\r ?ird "q is1 ,:at makes froz5 wat] apt to break ^? ,vessels :]e9 x is conta9$1 9 ! act ( freez+ or congeal+8 ,i answ]3 ,! same cause t makes wat] cle>1 z also m swell'd !n usually x is3 :i* cause is ! inh]5t dilative nature ( wat]2 = wat] be+ naturally dilative1 :5 z cold attractions d assault x1 ! moi/ dilations ( wat] 9 ! conflict use m !n _! ord9>y /r5g? to resi/ ^? cold contract+ motions1 by :i* ! body ( wat] dilates x self into a l>g] compass1 accord+ z x ha? lib]ty or fre$om1 or quantity ( p>ts2 & ! cold p>ts n be+ able to drive ! wat] back to its natural compass1 b9d x z x is ext5d$1 l z if a bea/ %\ld be b\nd :5 8 legs & neck are ?ru/ out at ! l>ge/ ext5t1 9 /riv+ to kick or ?ru/ away 8 enemies & imprison]s3 ,& s ! reason :y wat] breaks ^! vessels :]e9 x is inclos$1 9 ! act ( its freez+ or congeal+ is1 t :5 ! cold contractions are s /rong z !y endeav\r to ext+ui% ! dilat+ nature ( wat]1 ! wat] refill+1 =ces its p>ts s1 z !y break ! vessel :i* incloses !m3 ,! same reason makes ,ice cle> & transp>5t2 = x is n ! r>efaction ( wat] t do? x1 b ! dilation1 :i* causes ! p>ts ( wat] to be n onely m loose & por\s1 b also m smoo? & ev51 by resi/+ ! cold contractions2 = e "p endeav\rs to def5d _! bord]s ) a well ord]$ & regul> fl[+ or /ream+1 & n onely to def5d1 b to enl>ge _! compass aga9/ _! enemies4 ,y\r f\r? "q is1 ,h[ x comes t ,sn[ & ,salt mixt toge!r do? make ,ice8 ,! reason1 9 my judgm5t1 is1 t ,salt be+ v active1 & p>tly ( ! nature ( fire1 do? sometimes pres]ve1 & sometimes de/roy o!r bodies1 accord+ to its p[]1 or r accord+ to ! nature ( ^? bodies x works on2 & salt be+ mixt ) sn[1 endeav\rs to de/roy x2 b hav+ n s mu* =ce1 melts x onely by its heat1 & r$uces x into its fir/ pr9ciple1 :i* is wat]1 alt]+ ! figure ( sn[2 b ! cold contractions rema9+ 9 ! wat]1 & endeav\r+ to ma9ta9 & keep _! p[]1 /raight draw ! wat] or melt$ sn[ into ! figure ( ice1 s z nei!r ! salts heat1 nor ! wat]s dilative nature1 are able to resi/ or de/roy ^? cold contractions2 = al?\gh !y de/roy'd ! fir/ figure1 :i* is sn[1 yet !y _c h9d] ! second1 :i* is ,ice4 ,y\r la/ "q is1 ,h[ ! ,cl\ds c hang s long 9 ! ,skie )\t fall+ d[n8 ,truly1 ,madam1 ,i d n p]ceive t ,cl\ds1 be+ come to _! full weight & gravity1 d keep up 9 ! air1 b "s ( !m fall d[n 9 %[res ( ra91 o!rs 9 great & num]\s flakes ( sn[2 "s are turn$ into w9d1 & "s fall d[n 9 ?ick mi/s1 s t !y onely keep up s long1 until !y are ( a full weight = desc5t1 or till _! figure is alt]$ into "s o!r body1 z into air1 w9d1 ra91 lightn+1 ?und]1 sn[1 hail1 mi/1 & ! l4 ,b _m times _! dilat+ motions keep or h9d] !m f desc5d+1 to :i* contract+ motions are requir$4 ,9 my op9ion1 x is m to be admir$1 t ! ,sea do? n rise1 !n t ,cl\ds d n fall2 =1 z we see1 ,cl\ds fall v (t51 z also *ange f be+ ,cl\ds1 to "s o!r figure3 ,:]e=e x is nei!r ! ,sun1 nor ,/>s1 nor ! ,vap\rs1 :i* arise f ! ,e>?1 & cause ! ,cl\ds1 nor ! porosity ( _! bodies1 nor ! ,air1 t c keep or h9d] !m f fall+ or *ang+ to "s o!r body2 b !y be+ come to _! full weight1 fall or *ange accord+ z is fitte/ = !m4 ,& ^! are all ! reasons ,i c give y = ! pres5t2 if !y d n satisfie y1 ,i w /udy = o!rs1 & 9 all occasions endeav\r to express my self1 ,madam1 ,y\r con/ant ,fri5d1 & fai?ful ,s]vant4 ,,xiv4 ,,madam1 ,s9ce 9 my la/1 ,i made m5tion ( ! ,congeal+ ( ,wat] into ,ice & ,sn[1 ,i _c *oose1 b by ! way tell y1 t ,i did lately meet ) an ,au?or1 :o is ( op9ion1 ,t ,sn[ is no?+ else b ,ice brok5 or gr\nd into small pieces4 ,to :i*1 ,i answ]3 ,t ?is op9ion may s]ve v well = a ,fancy1 b n = a ,rational ,tru?1 or at lea/ = a ,probable ,reason2 ,= :y may n ! cold motions make sn[ )\t beat+ or gr9d+1 z well z !y make ,ice8 ,surely ,nature is wis] !n to tr\ble h] self ) unnecess>y lab\r1 & to make an easie "w difficult1 z ,art h] ,creature do?1 or z "s dull humane capacities conceive2 = x is m easie = ,nature to make ,sn[ by "s sorts ( cold contractions1 z %e makes ,ice by o!r sorts ( cold contractions1 !n to =ce ,air & ,w9d to beat1 gr9de1 or p\nd ,ice into ,sn[1 :i* w\ld cause a confusion & di/urbance ?r\gh ! ,irregul>ity ( sev]al p>ts1 be+ jumbl$ 9 a confus$ mann] toge!r4 ,! tru? is1 x w\ld r cause a ,w> 9 ,nature1 !n a natural production1 alt]ation1 or trans=mation3 ,nei!r c ,i conceive1 9 :at region ?is turbul5t & labori\s "w %\ld be act$2 c]ta9ly n 9 ! cav]ns ( ! ,e>?1 = sn[ desc5ds f ! upp] ,region4 ,b1 p]*ance1 ?is ,au?or believes1 t ,nature imploys ,w9d z a ,h&1 & ! ,cold air z a ,spoon1 to beat ,ice l ! :ite ( an ,egg into a fro? ( ,sn[4 ,b ! great quantity ( ,sn[1 9 _m places1 do? prove1 t ,sn[ is n made ( ! fragm5ts ( ,ice1 b t "s sorts ( cold contractions on a wat]y body1 make ! figure ( sn[ 9 ! sub/ance ( wat]1 z o!r sorts ( cold contractions make ! figure ( ice2 :i* motions & figures ,i h treat$ ( 9 my ,book ( ,philosophy1 accord+ to t ,judgm5t & ,reason :i* ,nature has be/[$ ^u me4 ,! ,au?or ( ?is ,fancy1 gives ! same reason = ,sn[ be+ :ite3 ,= ,ice1 says he1 is a transp>5t body1 & all transp>5t bodies1 :5 beat5 into p[d]1 appe> :ite2 & s9ce ,sn[ is no?+ else b ,ice p[d]'d small1 x mu/ ( necessity %ew :ite4 ,truly1 ,madam1 ,i am n s exp]i5c$1 z to "k t all transp>5t bodies1 be+ beat5 small1 %ew :ite2 b grant x be s1 yet t do? n prove1 t ! :it5ess ( sn[ proce$s f ! brok5 p>ts ( ,ice1 unless x be prov$ t ! :it5ess ( all bodies proce$s f ! p[d]+ ( transp>5t bodies1 :i* ,i am sure he _c d2 = ,silv]1 & millions ( o!r ?+s are :ite1 :i* 7 nev] produc$ f ! p[d] ( transp>5t bodies3 ,nei!r d ,i "k any reason aga9/ x1 b t :i* makes a ,lilly :ite1 may also be ! cause ( ! :it5ess ( ,sn[1 t is1 su* a figure z makes a :ite col\r2 = diff]5t figures1 9 my op9ion1 are ! cause ( diff]5t col\rs1 z y w f9d 9 my ,book ( ,philosophy1 :]e ,i say1 t ,nature by contraction ( l9es draws su* or su* a ,figure1 :i* is su* or su* a ,col\r2 z su* a ,figure is r$1 & su* a ,figure is gre51 & s ( all ! re/3 ,b ! ,pale/ col\rs1 & s :ite1 are ! loose/ & slacke/ figures2 ,inde$1 :ite1 :i* is ! ne>e/ col\r to light1 is ! smoo!/1 ev5e/ & /raighte/ figure1 & compos$ ( ! smalle/ l9es3 ,z = example2 suppose ! figure ( #h4 7 ! col\r ( ,r$1 & ! figure ( #a4 ! col\r ( ,:ite2 or suppose ! figure ( ,r$ to be a z4 & ! figure ( an r4 to be ! figure ( ,gre51 & a /raight l4 ! figure ( ,:ite2 ,& mixt figures make mixt col\rs3 ,! l examples may be br\ght ( o!r ,figures1 z ( a ,h>psi*ord & its /r+s1 a ,lute & its /r+s1 a ,h>p & its /r+s1 c4 ,by :i* y\r ,reason %all judg1 :e!r x be n easi] = ,nature1 to make ,sn[ & its :it5ess by ! way ( contraction1 !n by ! way ( dissolution3 ,z = example2 ,nature 9 mak+ ,sn[1 contracts or congeals ! ext]ior figure ( ,wat] into ! figure ( a ,h>p1 :i* is a ,triangul> figure ) ! figure ( /raight /r+s )9 x2 = ! ext]ior figure ( ! ,h>p repres5ts ! ext]ior figure ( ,sn[1 & ! figure ( ! /r+s ext5d$ 9 /raight l9es repres5t ! figure ( its :it5ess4 ,& ?us x is easi] to make ,sn[ & its :it5ess at "o act1 !n fir/ to contract or congeal wat] into ,ice1 & !n to cause w9d & cold air to beat & break t ,ice into p[d]1 & la/ly to contract or congeal t p[d] into flakes ( ,sn[4 ,:i* w\ld be a v tr\blesom "w = ,nature1 viz4 to produce "o effect by s _m viol5t actions & sev]al lab\rs1 :5 ! mak+ ( two figures by "o action w s]ve ! turn4 ,b ,nature is wis] !n any ( h] ,creatures c conceive2 = %e kn[s h[ to make1 & h[ to dissolve1 =m2 & trans=m1 ) facility & ease1 )\t any difficulty2 = h] actions are all easie & free1 yet s subtil1 curi\s & v>i\s1 z n any "p or creature ( ,nature c exactly or ?r\ghly trace h] ways1 or "k h] wisdom4 ,& ?us leav+ h]1 ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,xv4 ,,madam1 ,i h tak5 sev]al que/ions out ( y\r new ,au?or1 :i* ,i int5d to answ] 9 ?is pres5t ,lett] accord+ to ! conceptions ( my own s5se & reason1 & to submit !m to y\r c5sure2 :i* if y v\*safe to grant me )\t p>tiality1 ,i %all ackn[l$g my self mu* oblig$ to y = ?is fav\r4 ,! fir/ "q is1 ,:y wet ,l9n5 is dri$ 9 ! ,air8 ,i answ]2 ,t1 accord+ to my s5se & reason1 ! wat] :i* is spr$ ^u ! l9n51 be+ n unit$ 9 a full & close body1 dilates beyond ! ,circle-degree ( wat] & wetness1 & s do? easily *ange f wat] to vap\r1 & f vap\r to air1 :]eby ! l9n5 becomes z dry1 z x 0 be=e x became wet4 ,! second "q is1 ,:y ,wat] & ,w9e int]mix s easily & sudd5ly toge!r8 ,i answ]3 ,all wet liquors1 al?\gh _! ext]ior figures d diff]1 yet _! int]ior natures1 figures & =ms are mu* alike1 & ^? ?+s t are ( ! same int]ior nature1 d easily & sudd5ly joyn z into "o3 ,:]e=e ,w9e & ,wat] hav+ bo? wet natures1 d soon incorporate toge!r1 :]eas1 7 !y ( diff]5t natures1 !y w\ld n s peaceably joyn toge!r1 b by _! contr>y natures become enemies1 & /rive to de/roy ea* o!r2 b ?is is to be obs]v$1 t ! %>p po9ts ( ! ,circle-l9es ( ,w9e1 by pass+ ?r\gh ! smoo? ,circle-l9es ( ,wat]1 help to make a m ha/y & sudd5 conjunction4 ,! ?ird "q1 is1 ,:y ,light1 :i* 9 its nature is :ite1 %9+ ?r\gh a col\r$ ,glass1 do? appe> ( ! same col\r :i* ! ,glass is (1 ei!r ,blew1 ,gre51 ,r$1 or ! l8 ,i answ]3 ,! reason is1 t ?\gh ,light 9 its nature be :ite1 & ! ,glass cle> & transp>5t1 yet :5 z ! ,glass is /a9$ or pa9t$ ) col\rs1 bo? ! cle>ness ( ! glass1 & ! :it5ess ( ! light1 is ob/ruct$ by ! figure ( t col\r ! glass is /a9$ or pa9t$ )al1 & ! light spread+ ^u or ?or[ ! glass1 repres5ts x self 9 ! figure ( t same col\r2 inde$1 9 all probability to s5se & reason1 x appe>s1 t ! l9es or beams ( light1 :i* are /raight1 small1 ev51 & p>allel1 d contract 9 _! entrance ?r\gh ! glass into ! figure ( ! col\r ! glass is /a9$ or pa9t$ )1 s t ! light passes ?r\gh ! glass figuratively1 9 s mu*1 z x seems to be ( ! same col\r ! glass is (1 al?\gh 9 x self x is :ite1 luc5t1 & cle>2 & z ! light appe>s1 s ! eye receives x1 if ! sight be n de/ructive4 ,! f\r? "q1 is1 ,:e!r 7z y\r ,au?ors op9ion is7 kisses feel pleas+ & delightful by ! ?9ness ( ! p>ts1 & a g5tle /irr+ & quav]+ ( ! tang5t spirits1 t give a pleas+ tact8 ,i answ]3 ,if ?is 7 s1 !n all kisses w\ld be pleas+1 :i* surely are n2 = "s are ?\ght v displeas+1 especially f ?9 lips2 :]e=e1 9 my op9ion1 x is nei!r ! ?9ness ( ! p>ts ( ! lips1 nor ! quav]+ ( ! tang5t spirits1 b ! appetites & passions ( life1 reason1 & s\l1 t cause ! pleasure2 ,nev]!less1 ,i grant1 ! /irr+ up ( ! spirits may contribute to ! increas+1 height5+1 or /r5g?n+ ( t tact1 b x is n ! prime cause ( x4 ,! fif? "q1 is1 ,:e!r ! greate/ man h always ! greate/ /r5g?8 ,i answ]1 ,n3 = /r5g? & greatness ( bulk do? n always consi/ toge!r1 witness exp]i5ce3 = a little man may be1 & is (t5times /rong] !n a tall man4 ,! l ( o!r animal ,creatures3 ,z = example1 "s ,horses ( a little or middle size1 h a great deal m /r5g? !n o!rs :i* are high & big2 = x is ! quantity ( s5sitive matt] t gives /r5g?1 & n ! bigness or bulk ( ! body4 ,! six? "q1 is1 ,:e!r ?is ,_w or ,univ]se be ! bigge/ ,creature8 ,i answ]3 ,x is n possible to be kn[n1 unless ,man c\ld p]fectly "k its dim5sion or ext5sion1 or :e!r !re be m ,worlds !n "o3 ,b1 to speak prop]ly1 !re is no su* ?+ z bigge/ or lea/ 9 ,nature4 ,! sev5? "q1 is1 ,:e!r ! ,e>? be ! ,c5t] ( ,matt]1 or ( ! ,_w8 ,z = ,matt]1 x be+ ,inf9ite1 has no ,c5t]1 by reason x has no ,circumf]5ce2 &1 z = ?is ,_w1 its ,c5t] _c be kn[n1 unless man knew ! utmo/ p>ts ( its circumf]5ce1 = no ,c5t] c be kn[n )\t its circumf]5ce2 & al?\gh "s d imag9e ?is _w s little1 t 9 comp>ison to ,inf9ite ,matt]1 x w\ld n be s big z ! lea/ ,p9s head1 yet _! kn[l$g _c ext5d s f> z to "k ! circumf]5ce ( ?is little ,_w2 by :i* y may p]ceive ! ,tru? ( ! old say+1 ,man talks mu*1 b kn[s little4 ,! eigh? "q is1 ,:e!r all ,c5t]s mu/ ne$s be full1 & close1 z a /ufft ,cu%ion2 & :e!r ! matt] 9 ! ,c5t] ( ! ,univ]se or ,_w be d5se1 compact1 & heavy8 ,i answ]3 ,?is c no m be kn[n1 !n ! circumf]5ce ( ! ,_w2 = :at man is able to "k1 :e!r ! ,c5t] ( ! _w be r>e1 or d5se1 s9ce he do? n "k :]e its ,c5t] is2 & z = o!r p>ticul> ,c5t]s1 "s ,c5t]s may be r>e1 "s d5se1 & "s may h less matt] !n _! circumf]5ces4 ,! n9? "q is1 ,:e!r ,f9ite ,creatures c be produc$ out ( an ,inf9ite mat]ial cause8 ,i answ]3 ,t1 to my s5se & reason1 an ,inf9ite cause mu/ ne$s produce ,inf9ite effects1 ?\gh n 9 ea* ,p>ticul>1 yet 9 ,g5]al2 t is1 ,matt]1 be+ ,inf9ite 9 sub/ance1 mu/ ne$s be dividable into ,inf9ite p>ts 9 numb]1 & ?us ,inf9ite ,creatures mu/ ne$s be produc$ out ( ,inf9ite ,matt]2 b ,man be+ b a f9ite "p1 ?9ks all mu/ be f9ite too1 n onely ea* p>ticul> ,creature1 b also ! ,matt] out ( :i* all ,creatures are produc$1 :i* is corporeal ,nature4 ,nev]!less1 ^? ,inf9ite effects 9 ,nature are equaliz$ by h] diff]5t motions :i* are h] diff]5t actions2 = x is n non-s5ce1 b mo/ demon/rable to s5se & reason t !re are equalities or a union 9 ,inf9ite4 ,! t5? "q is1 ,:e!r ! ,elem5ts be ! onely matt] out ( :i* all o!r ,creatures are produc$8 ,i answ]3 ,! ,elem5ts1 z well z all o!r ,creatures1 z x appe>s to humane s5se & reason1 are all ( "o & ! same ,matt]1 :i* is ! onely ,inf9ite ,matt]2 & !re=e ! ,elem5ts _c be ! ,matt] ( all o!r ,creatures1 = sev]al sorts ( ,creatures h sev]al ways ( productions1 & ,i "k no reason to ! contr>y1 b t ,animals1 ,vegetables1 & ,m9]als1 may z well d]ive _! ess5ce f ea* o!r1 z f ! ,elem5ts1 or ! ,elem5ts f !m2 = z all ,creatures d live by ea* o!r1 s !y are produc$ f ea* o!r1 accord+ to ! sev]al ways or mann]s ( productions4 ,b mi/ake me n1 ,madam1 = ,i speak ( production 9 ,g5]al1 & n ( su* natural production :]eby ! sev]al species ( ,creatures are ma9ta9$3 ,z = example1 ,g5]ation 9 ,animals2 = an ,elem5t _c g5]ate an ,animal 9 t mann] z an ,animal c g5]ate or produce its l2 = z ,nature is wise1 s h] actions are all wise & ord]ly1 or else x w\ld make a horrid confusion among/ ! ,inf9ite p>ts ( ,nature4 ,! elev5? "q is1 ,:at is meant by ,natural ,!ology8 ,i answ]3 ,natural ,!ology1 9 my op9ion1 is no?+ else b ,moral ,philosophy2 = z = our belief1 x is gr\nd$ ^u ! ,scripture1 & n ^u ,reason4 ,^!1 ,madam1 are ! que/ions :i* ,i h pickt out ( y\r new ,au?or1 toge!r ) my answ]s1 ( :i* ,i desire y\r imp>tial ,judgm5t3 ,b ,i mu/ add "o ?+ m be=e ,i conclude1 :i* is1 ,i am mu* pleas$ ) y\r ,au?ors op9ion1 ,t ,s\nd may be p]ceiv$ by ! ,eye1 ,col\r by ! ,e>1 & t ,s\nd & ,col\r may be smell'd & ta/$2 & ,i h be5 ( ?is op9ion elev5 ye>s s9ce1 z y w f9d 9 my ,book ( ,poems1 ^: fir/ ,edition 0 pr9t$ 9 ! ,ye>1 #afec4 ,& ?us ,i take my leave ( y1 & rema9 con/antly1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d to s]ve y4 ,,xvi4 ,,madam1 ,conc]n+ y\r "q ( ! asc5d+ nature ( fire1 ,i am absolutely ( ,ari/otle's ,op9ion1 t x is z natural = ,fire to asc5d1 z x is = ,e>? to desc5d2 ,& :y %\ld we believe ! nature ( "o1 & d\bt ! nature ( ! o!r8 ,= if x be grant$1 t !re are z well asc5d+1 z desc5d+ bodies 9 ,nature1 z also l[ & high places1 7accord+ to ! situation ( ,p>ticul>s7 & ,circumf]5ces1 z well z ,c5t]s1 7consid]+ ! %ape ( bodies7 ,i _c p]ceive by humane reason1 b t ! ,nature ( fire is asc5d+1 & t x is v improbable1 x %\ld h a desc5d+ or contract+ nature1 z to t5d or endeav\r to a ,c5t]4 ,b1 ,madam1 give me leave to ask :at sort ( ,fire y mean1 :e!r a ,cele/ial1 or a ,t]re/rial ,fire1 viz4 t :i* is nam$ an ,elem5tal fire1 or any o!r sort ( fire8 = !re may be z _m sev]al sorts ( fire1 z ( o!r ,creatures2 or :e!r y mean onely t sort ( fire t belongs to ?is t]re/rial ,globe1 or all ! fire 9 g5]al t is 9 ,inf9ite ,nature8 & if y mean onely t sort ( fire :i* belongs to ?is ,t]re/rial ,_w we live ^u2 ,i answ]1 ,!re are _m sev]al sorts ( t fire too2 = all ! fire belong+ to ?is ,e>?ly ,globe1 do? n lie 9 "o place1 body1 or "p1 no m !n all metal1 or b "o sort ( metal1 z ,gold1 lies 9 "o m9e1 or all ,mank9d 9 "o womb4 ,nei!r c ,i believe1 t ! ,sun is ! onely ,cele/ial ,fire 9 ,nature1 b t !re may be z num]\s ,suns1 z !re are o!r sorts ( ,creatures 9 ,nature4 ,b z = ! asc5d+ propriety ( ?is t]re/rial ,fire1 y may say1 ,t ! ,elem5ts d commix & unite 9 ?is worldly ,globe1 & if ,fire %\ld h an asc5d+ motion1 x w\ld pi]ce into o!r ,globes1 or ,worlds1 & nev] leave asc5d+4 ,i answ]3 ,t1 fir/ ( all1 ! /r5g? ( fire is to be consid]$1 consi/+ n onely 9 its quantity1 b also 9 its quality2 z :e!r x c asc5d to ^? bodies & places :i* are f> above x3 ,= example2 ,a ,man1 or any o!r ,creature1 ha? nev] s mu* /r5g?1 or ability1 or l5g? ( life1 z to travel to ! utmo/ p>ts ( ! ,univ]se1 7 ! way nev] s pla9 & free1 & ! numb] ( m5 nev] s great3 ! l = ,elem5t>y fire1 :i* ha? life & dea?1 t is1 g5]ation & dissolution1 & successive motion1 z well z o!r ,creatures4 ,b y w\ld fa9 "k1 :e!r fire1 if x 7 left at lib]ty1 w\ld n turn to a ,glob\s figure8 ,i answ]2 ,t1 to my s5se & reason1 x w\ld n3 b "s m51 see+ ! flame ( fire 9 an ar*$ ,ov51 desc5d r\nd ! sides ( ! ,ov5 9 a ,glob\s figure1 d p]haps imag9e ! nature ( fire to be desc5d+1 & its natural figure r\nd z a ,globe1 :i* is ridicul\s2 = ! fire 9 ! ,ov51 al?\gh e :]e incompass$ & b\nd1 yet1 accord+ to its nature1 asc5ds to ! top ( ! ,ov52 & f9d+ a /oppage & suppression1 (f]s to desc5d p]p5dicul>ly2 b by reason ( a cont9ual asc5d+ ( ! foll[+ flame1 ! fir/1 & s all ! foll[+ p>ts ( flame are =c$ to spread ab\t1 & desc5d r\nd ! sides ( ! ,ov51 s t ! desc5sion ( ! flame is =c$1 & n natural1 & its ,glob\s figure is caus$1 z x 71 by a m\ld1 :i* is ! ,ov54 ,b "s are ( op9ion1 t all bodies h desc5d+ motions t[>ds ! ,c5t] ( ?is worldly ,globe1 & !re=e !y d n believe1 t any bodies d asc5d naturally3 ,b :at reason h !y to believe "o1 & n ! o!r8 ,besides1 h[ d !y "k t all bodies w\ld re/ 9 ! ,c5t] ( ?is t]re/rial ,globe1 if !y came ?i!r8 ,= if x 0 possible1 t a hole c\ld be digg$ f ! sup]ficies ( ?is ,e>?ly ,globe ?or[ ! middle or ,c5t] ( x unto ! opposite sup]ficies1 & a /one be s5t ?or[2 ! "q is1 :e!r ! /one w\ld re/ 9 ! ,c5t]1 & n g q ?or[8 ,:]e=e ?is is b an idle ,fancy2 & ! pro( t ,fire t5ds n to a ,c5t]1 is1 because x _c be pois$ or weigh$1 n onely by reason ( its r>ity1 b ( its dilative & aspir+ ,nature2 & z fire is asc5d+1 or aspir+1 s likewise d ,i1 ,madam1 aspire to ! top ( y\r fav\r1 & %all nev] desc5d f ! ambition to s]ve y1 b by ! suppression ( dea?4 ,till !n1 ,i rema91 ,madam1 ,y\r con/ant ,fri5d1 & fai?ful ,s]vant4 ,,xvii4 ,,madam1 ,9 y\r la/1 y 7 pleas$ to desire my answ] to ^! foll[+ que/ions3 ,fir/1 ,:at ! reason is1 t a ,vessel1 al?\gh x be ( a solid & compact sub/ance1 yet w reta9 ! smell or od\r ( a =reign sub/ance p\r$ into x1 = a long "t8 ,i answ]3 ,! ,vessel1 or r ! p]ceptive corporeal motions ( ! ,vessel1 hav+ patt]n$ out ! figure ( ! s5t ( ! odor\s sub/ance1 reta9 t same figure ( s5t1 al?\gh ! odor\s sub/ance is gone2 & z long z t patt]n$ figure is p]fect1 ! s5t w rema9 9 ! ,vessel1 ei!r m or less1 accord+ z ! figure do? la/ or alt]4 ,b y mu/ consid]1 ,madam1 t al?\gh x be ! natural motions t make ^? patt]ns ( od\rs1 yet ^? patt]n$ figures are b z x 7 artificial1 l z a man :o draws a ,copy f an ,orig9al2 = ,nature has div]s & sev]al ways ( su* motions z we call ,art1 = :atsoev] is an imitation1 is t :i* man calls ,art4 ,y\r second "q 01 ,h[ x came1 t ! m9d & und]/&+ 9 _m did die or dissolve be=e ! body8 ,i answ]3 ,! reason is1 because ! rational corporeal motions alt] be=e ! s5sitive2 = z 9 "s1 z = example1 9 ,natural fools1 ! rational motions nev] move to a regul> humane und]/&+1 s 9 "s dy+ ,p]sons !y d make a g5]al alt]ation be=e ! s5sitive4 ,y\r ?ird "q 01 ,:y a man1 be+ bitt5 by a mad ,dog1 is onely di/emp]$ 9 8 m9d1 & n 9 8 body8 ,! reason1 accord+ to my judgm5t1 is1 t ! rational "p ( ,matt] is onely di/urb$1 & n ! s5sitive4 ,! f\r? "q 01 ,:y a ,basilisk w kill ) 8 eyes8 ,i answ]3 ,x is ! s5sitive corporeal motions 9 ! organ ( sight 9 ! man1 :i* ^u ! pr9t+ ( ! figure ( ! eyes ( ! ,basilisk1 make a sudd5 alt]ation4 ,y\r fif? "q 01 ,:y an ,asp w kill ins5sibly by bit+8 ,! reason1 9 my op9ion1 is1 ,t ! bit+ ( ! ,asp ha? ! same efficacy z deadly ,opium ha?1 yea1 & mu* /rong]4 ,y\r six? "q 01 ,:y a ,dog t rejoyces1 sw+s 8 tail1 & a ,lyon :5 angry1 or a ,cat :5 9 a fe>1 d lift up _! tails8 ,i answ]3 ,! sev]al motions ( ! m9d may produce ei!r b "o1 or sev]al sorts ( motions 9 "s "p or p>ts ( ! body2 & z ! s5sitive motions ( ang] w produce te>s1 s w ! motions ( joy2 b grief made by ! rational motions ( ! m9d1 may by excess di/urb & make a g5]al alt]ation ( ! s5sitive motions 9 an animal3 ! same may excessive joy4 ,b1 ,madam1 y may p]haps f9d out bett] reasons = y\r own que/ions !n ^! are2 = my endeav\r 0 onely to frame my answ] to ! gr\nd ( my own op9ions1 & s to satisfie y\r desire1 :i* 01 & is /ill ! ambition (1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,xviii4 ,,madam1 ,9 y\r la/1 y 7 pleas$ to desire an acc\nt1 h[ f>1 or h[ mu* ,i did und]/& ! anci5t & mod]n ,philosoph]s 9 _! ,philosophical ,writ+s4 ,truly1 ,madam1 ,i c m readily tell y :at ,i d n und]/&1 !n :at ,i d und]/&3 =1 fir/1 ,i d n und]/& _! sophi/ical ,logick1 z to p]swade ) argum5ts t black is :ite1 & :ite is black2 & t fire is n hot1 nor wat] wet1 & o!r su* ?+s2 = ! glory 9 ,logick is r to make d\bts1 !n to f9d tru?2 inde$1 t ,art n[ is l ?ick1 d>k cl\ds1 :i* d>k5 ! light ( tru?4 ,next3 ,i d n und]/& 9 p>ticul>1 :at !y mean by second matt]2 = if !y "n figures & =ms second matt]1 !y may z well say1 all sev]al motions1 :i* are ! sev]al actions ( ,nature1 are sev]al matt]s1 & s !re w\ld be inf9ite sev]al matt]s1 :i* w\ld produce a me] confusion 9 ,nature4 ,nei!r d ,i und]/&1 :5 !y say1 a body dissolves into ! fir/ matt]2 = ,i am n able to conceive _! fir/ matt]1 nor :at !y mean by magna & major mat]ia2 = ,i believe !re is b "o matt]1 & ! motion ( t matt] is its action by :i* x produces sev]al figures & effects2 s t ! nature ( ! matt] is "o & ! same1 al?\gh its motions1 t is1 its actions1 be v>i\s1 = ! v>i\s effects alt] n ! nature or unity ( ! onely matt]4 ,nei!r d ,i und]/& :at !y mean by corruption1 = surely ,nature is n corruptible4 ,nor d ,i und]/& _! individables 9 ,nature1 nor a bodiless =m1 nor a privation1 nor a be+ )\t a body2 nor any su* ?+ z !y call re/1 = !re's n any ?+ )\t motion 9 ,nature3 ,"s d talk ( mov+ m9ima's1 b !y d n tell :at ^? m9ima's or _! motions are1 or h[ !y 7 produc$1 or h[ !y came to move4 ,nei!r d ,i und]/& :5 !y say !re is b "o ,_w1 & t f9ite2 = if !re be no m ,matt] !n t :i* !y call ! :ole ,_w1 & may be measur$ by a ,jacob's /aff1 !n c]ta9ly !re is b little matt]1 & t no bigg] !n an atome 9 comp>ison to ,inf9ite4 ,nei!r c my reason compreh5d1 :5 !y say1 t n any ?+ ha? p[] f its int]ior nature to move ext]i\sly & locally2 = common s5se & reason1 t is sight & obs]vation1 do? prove ! contr>y4 ,nei!r d ,i "k :at !y mean by mak+ a diff]5ce betwe5 matt] & =m1 p[] & act2 = !re c be no =m )\t matt]1 nor no matt] )\t =m2 & z act includes p[]1 s p[] is no?+ )\t act3 ,nei!r c ,i conceive ,reason to be sep>able f matt]2 nor :at is meant :5 !y say1 t1 onely t is real1 :i* moves ! und]/&+ )\t4 ,nor d ,i und]/& :at !y mean by int5tionals1 accid5tals1 incorporeal be+s1 =mal ratio1 =mal unity1 & hundr$s ! l2 en\gh to puzle tru?1 :5 all is b ! sev]al actions ( "o cause1 to wit1 ! onely matt]4 ,b mo/ m5 make su* cross1 n>r[1 & intricate ways 9 ,nature1 ) _! ov]-nice di/9ctions1 t ,nature appe>s l a ,labyr9?1 :5as really %e is z pla9 z an un-pl[$1 dit*$1 or h$g$ *ampion3 ,nay1 "s make ,nature s full1 t %e c nei!r move nor /ir2 & o!rs aga9 w h h] s empty1 z !y leave n any ?+ )9 h]2 & "s ) _! p5etrations1 press+s1 squeez+s1 & ! l1 make su* holes 9 h]1 z !y d almo/ w\nd1 press & squeeze h] to dea?3 ,& "s are s le>n$1 witty1 & +5i\s1 z !y und]/& & "k to disc\rse ( ! true compass1 j weight1 exact rules1 measures & proportions ( ! ,univ]se1 z also ( ! exact division ( ! ,*aos1 & ! ar*itecture ( ! _w1 to an atome4 ,?us1 ,madam1 ,i h made my confession to y ( :at ,i und]/& n1 & h endeav\r$ to make my ignorance z brief z ,i c\ld2 b ! great ,god kn[s1 t my ignorance is long] !n t :i* is nam$ life & dea?2 & z = my und]/&+1 ,i c onely say1 t ,i und]/& no?+ bett]1 b my self to be1 ,madam1 ,y\r mo/ fai?ful ,fri5d & humble ,s]vant4 ,,xix4 ,,madam1 ,s9ce ,i h giv5 y1 9 my la/1 an acc\nt h[ mu* ,i did und]/& ! ,philosophical works ( bo? ! anci5t & mod]n ,philosoph]s1 or r :at ,i did n und]/& ( !m1 y w\ld fa9 h my op9ion n[ ( ! p]sons !mselves4 ,truly1 ,madam1 z = ^? t are dead1 or ^? t are liv+1 ,i _c say any ?+1 b t ,i believe !y all 7 or are wor?y p]sons1 m5 ( va/ und]/&+s1 subtil conceptions1 +5i\s wits1 pa9ful /ud5ts1 & le>n$ writ]s4 ,b z = _! works1 z ,i told y h]et(ore1 ,i confess +5i\sly1 ,i und]/& !m n1 by reason ,i am ignorant 9 _! ,s*ola/ical ,arts1 z ,logick1 ,metaphysick1 ,ma!maticks1 & ! l3 ,= to my simple appreh5sion1 :5 z ,logicians argue ( natural causes & effects1 !y make natural causes to produce natural effects ) m difficulty & en=cem5t !n ,nature kn[s (2 & z = ,ma!maticians1 !y endeav\r to in*ant ,nature ) ,circles1 & b9d h] ) l9es s h>d1 z if %e 7 s mad1 t %e w\ld d "s mis*ief1 :5 left at lib]ty4 ,geometricians weigh ,nature to an ,atome1 & measure h] s exactly1 z less !n a hairs bread?2 besides1 !y d press & squeeze h] s h>d & close1 z !y almo/ /ifle h]4 ,& ,natural ,philosoph]s d s /uff h] ) dull1 dead1 s5celess m9ima's1 l z a sack ) meal1 or s&1 by :i* !y raise su* a ,du/ z q bl9ds ,nature & natural reason4 ,b ,*ymi/s torture ,nature wor/ ( all2 = !y extract & di/il h] beyond sub/ance1 nay1 into no sub/ance1 if !y c\ld4 ,z = natural ,!olog]s1 ,i und]/& !m lea/ ( any2 = !y make su* a gallamalfry ( ,philosophy & ,div9ity1 z nei!r c be di/+ui%$ f ! o!r4 ,9 %ort1 ,madam1 ,!y all ) _! intricate def9itions & di/9ctions set my bra9 on ! rack3 b "s ,philosoph]s are l "s ,poets1 = !y endeav\r to write /rong l9es4 ,y may ask me1 :at is meant by /rong l9es8 ,i answ]3 ,weak s5se4 ,to :i* leav+ !m1 ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,xx4 ,,madam1 ,i am n ( y\r op9ion1 ,t nice di/9ctions & ,logi/ical argum5ts discov] tru?1 dissolve d\bts1 & cle> ! und]/&+2 b ,i say1 !y r make d\bts ( tru?1 & bl9d-fold ! und]/&+2 ,inde$1 nice di/9ctions & sophi/ical argum5ts1 are v p]nici\s bo? 9 ,s*ools1 ,*ur*1 & ,/ate3 ,z = ! ,*ur*1 al?\gh 9 ,div9ity !re is b "o ,tru?1 yet nice di/9ctions1 & ,logi/ical sophi/ry1 h made su* confusion 9 x1 z has caus$ almo/ z _m sev]al op9ions z !re are words 9 ! ,scripture2 & z = natural ,!ology1 :i* is moral ,philosophy1 !y h divid$ v]tues & vices into s _m p>ts1 & m9c$ !m s small1 t nei!r c be cle>ly di/+ui%$4 ,! same 9 ,gov]nm5t2 !y endeav\r to cut betwe5 comm& & ob$i5ce to a hairs bread?4 ,conc]n+ causes ( ,law1 !y h aboli%'d ! int5d$ b5efit1 & bani%'d equity2 & in/ead ( keep+ ,peace1 !y make ,w>1 caus+ enmity betwixt m53 ,z = ,natural ,philosophy1 !y w n suff] s5se & reason to appe> 9 t /udy3 ,& z = ,physick1 !y h kill'd m m5 !n ,w>s1 ,plagues1 or ,fam9e4 ,:]e=e f nice di/9ctions & ,logi/ical sophi/ry1 ,good ,god deliv] u1 especially1 f ^? t conc]n ,div9ity2 = !y weak5 ,fai?1 tr\ble ,consci5ce1 & br+ 9 ,a!ism3 ,9 %ort1 !y make controv]sies1 & endless disputes4 ,b lea/ ! op5+ ( my mean+ 9 su* pla9 t]ms %\ld raise a controv]sie also betwe5 y & me1 ,i'le cut (f "h1 & re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,xxi4 ,,madam1 ,ye/]day ,i receiv$ a visit f ! ,lady ,n4 ,m4 :o y "k ha? a quick wit1 rational op9ions1 & subtil conceptions2 all :i* %e is ready & free to divulge 9 h] disc\rse4 ,b :5 %e came to my ,*amb]1 ,i 0 ca/+ up "s small acc\nts2 :i* :5 %e did see1 ,:at1 said %e1 are y at ,num]ation8 ,yes1 said ,i3 b ,i _c numb] well1 nor mu*1 = ,i d n und]/& ,ari?metick4 ,said %e1 ,y c numb] to ?ree4 ,yes1 said ,i1 ,i c numb] to f\r3 ,nay1 fai?1 said %e1 ! numb] ( ?ree is en\gh1 if y c\ld b und]/& t numb] well1 = x is a my/ical numb]4 ,said ,i1 ,!re is no great my/]y to c\nt t numb]2 = "o1 & two1 makes ?ree4 ,said %e1 ,t is n ! my/]y2 = ! my/]y is1 ,t ?ree makes "o3 & )\t ?is my/]y no man c und]/& ,div9ity1 ,nature1 nor himself4 ,!n ,i desir$ h] to make me und]/& t my/]y4 ,%e said1 ,x requir$ m "t to in=m me1 !n a %ort visit1 = ?is my/]y 0 su*1 z did puzle all wise m5 9 ! _w2 & ! n und]/&+ ( ?is my/]y p]fectly1 _h caus$ endless divisions & disputes4 ,i desir$1 if %e c\ld n make me und]/& ! my/]y1 %e w\ld b in=m me1 h[ ?ree made "o 9 ,div9ity1 ,nature1 & ,man4 ,%e said1 ,t 0 easie to d2 = 9 ,div9ity !re are ?ree ,p]sons 9 "o ,ess5ce1 z ,god ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! holy ,gho/1 ^: ,ess5ce be+ individable1 !y make b "o ,god2 ,& z = ,philosophy1 !re is b ,matt]1 ,motion1 & ,figure1 :i* be+ individable1 make b "o ,nature2 ,& z = ,man1 !re is ,s\l1 ,life1 & ,body1 all ?ree joyn$ 9 "o ,man4 ,b ,i repli$1 ,man's ,life1 ,s\l & ,body1 is dividable4 ,t is true1 said %e1 b !n he is no m a ,man2 = ^! ?ree are 8 ess5tial p>ts1 :i* make him to be a man2 & :5 ^! p>ts are dissolv$1 !n 8 int]ior nature is *ang$1 s t he c no long] be call'd a man3 ,z = example2 ,wat] be+ turn$ into ,air1 & hav+ lo/ its int]ior nature1 c no m be call$ ,wat]1 b x is p]fect ,air2 ! same is ) ,man3 ,b z long z he is a ,man1 !n ^! ?ree =em5tion$ p>ts :i* make him to be ( t figure are individably unit$ z long z man la/s4 ,besides1 said %e1 ?is is b 9 ! p>ticul>1 consid]+ man s+le1 & by himself2 b 9 g5]al1 ^! ?ree1 z life1 s\l1 & body1 are individably unit$1 s t !y rema9 z long z mank9d la/s4 ,nay1 al?\gh !y d dissolve 9 ! p>ticul>s1 yet x is b = a "t2 = !y %all be unit$ aga9 at ! la/ day1 :i* is ! "t ( _! resurrection2 s t also 9 ?is respect we may ju/ly call !m individable1 = man %all rema9 ) an unit$ s\l1 life1 & body1 et]nally4 ,& z %e 0 ?us disc\rs+1 9 came a ,sophi/]ian1 :om :5 %e spi$1 away %e w5t z fa/ z %e c\ld2 b ,i foll[$ h] close1 & got hold ( h]1 !n ask$ h]1 :y %e ran away8 ,%e answ]'d1 if %e /ay$1 ! ,logician w\ld dissolve h] into no?+1 = ! pr(ession ( ,logicians is to make some?+ no?+1 & no?+ some?+4 ,i pray'd h] to /ay & disc\rse ) ! ,logician3 ,n = a _w1 said %e1 = 8 disc\rse w make my bra9 l a confus$ ,*aos1 full ( s5seless m9ima's2 & aft] t1 he w s knock1 jolt1 & jog x1 & make su* :irls & pits1 z w s torture my bra91 t ,i %all wi% ,i _h n any3 ,:]e=e1 said %e1 ,i w n /ay n[1 b visit y aga9 to morr[4 ,& ,i wi% ) all my he>t1 ,madam1 y 7 s ne> z to be "h at ! same "t1 t we ?ree might make a ,triumvirate 9 disc\rse1 z well z we d 9 fri5d%ip4 ,b s9ce t _c be1 ,i mu/ re/ satisfi$ t ,i am1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,xxii4 ,,madam1 ,y 7 pleas$ to desire my op9ion ( ! works ( t ,le>n$ & ,+5i\s ,writ] ,b4 ,truly1 ,madam1 ,i h read b "s "p ( 8 works2 b z mu* z ,i h read1 ,i h obs]v$1 he is a v civil1 eloqu5t1 & rational ,writ]2 ! tru? is1 8 /yle is a ,g5tleman's /yle4 ,& 9 p>ticul>1 conc]n+ 8 exp]im5ts1 ,i mu/ ne$s say ?is1 t1 9 my judgm5t1 he ha? express$ himself to be a v indu/ri\s & +5i\s p]son2 = he do? nei!r puzle ,nature1 nor d>k5 tru? ) h>d words & comp\nd$ languages1 or nice di/9ctions2 besides1 8 exp]im5ts are prov$ by 8 own action4 ,b give me leave to tell y1 t ,i obs]ve1 he /udies ! diff]5t p>ts & alt]ations1 m !n ! motions1 :i* cause ! alt]ations 9 ^? p>ts2 :]eas1 did he /udy & obs]ve ! sev]al & diff]5t motions 9 ^? p>ts1 h[ !y *ange 9 "o & ! same "p1 & h[ ! diff]5t alt]ations 9 bodies are caus$ by ! diff]5t motions ( _! p>ts1 he might arrive to a va/ kn[l$g by ! means ( 8 exp]im5ts2 = c]ta9ly exp]im5ts are v b5eficial to man4 ,9 ! next place1 y desire my op9ion ( ! ,book call'd1 ,! ,disc\rses ( ! ,virtuosi 9 ,france3 ,i am sorry1 ,madam1 ?is book comes s late to my h&s1 t ,i _c read x s sl[ly & obs]v+ly1 z to give y a cle> judgm5t ( _! op9ions or disc\rses 9 p>ticul>2 h[ev]1 9 g5]al1 & = :at ,i h read 9 x1 ,i may say1 x expresses ! ,fr5* to be v le>n$ & eloqu5t ,writ]s1 :]e9 ,i ?\ght our ,engli% _h exce$$ !m1 & t !y did onely excel 9 wit & +5uity2 b ,i p]ceive mo/ ,nations h ( all sorts4 ,! tru? is1 +5i\s & subtil wit br+s news2 b le>n+ & exp]i5ce br+s pro(s1 at lea/1 argum5tal disc\rses2 & ! ,fr5* are mu* to be comm5d$1 t !y endeav\r to sp5d _! "t wisely1 hon\rably1 hone/ly1 & pr(itably1 n onely = ! good & b5efit ( _! own1 b also ( o!r ,nations4 ,b be=e ,i conclude1 give me leave to tell y1 t conc]n+ ! curi\s & pr(itable ,arts m5tion$ 9 _! disc\rses1 ,i confess1 ,i d mu* admire !m1 & p>tly believe !y may arrive to ! use ( _m ( !m2 b !re are two arts :i* ,i wi% ) all my he>t ,i c\ld obta93 ! fir/ is1 to argue )\t error 9 all k9ds1 modes1 & figures1 9 a qu>t] ( an h\r2 & ! o!r is to le>n a way to und]/& all languages 9 six h\rs4 ,b z = ! fir/1 ,i fe>1 if ,i want a ?or[ und]/&+ 9 e p>ticul> argum5t1 cause1 or po9t1 a g5]al art or mode ( words w n help me1 especially1 if ,i1 be+ a woman1 %\ld want discretion3 ,& z = ! second1 my memory is s bad1 t x is beyond ! help ( ,art1 s t ,nature has made my und]/&+ h>d] or clos] !n ,glass1 ?r\gh :i* ! ,sun ( v]ity _c pass1 al?\gh its light do?2 & !re=e ,i am confid5t ,i %all n be made1 or taught to le>n ?is m5tion$ ,art 9 six h\rs1 no n 9 six mon?s4 ,b ,i wi% all ,arts 7 z easily practis$1 z m5tion$2 & ?us ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,xxiii4 ,,madam1 ,conc]n+ y\r "q1 ,:e!r a ,po9t be some?+1 or no?+1 or betwe5 bo?2 ,my op9ion is1 t a natural po9t is mat]ial2 b t :i* ! le>n$ "n a ,ma!matical po9t1 is l _! ,logi/ical ,egg1 :]e( !re is no?+ 9 ,nature any o!rwise1 b a ^w1 :i* ^w is mat]ial1 z be+ natural2 = conc]n+ immat]ial be+s1 x is impossible to believe !re be any 9 ,nature2 & ?\gh witty ,/ud5ts1 & subtil ,argu]s h bo? 9 pa/1 & ?is pres5t age1 endeav\r$ to prove some?+1 no?+2 yet words & disputes h n p[] to annihilate any ?+ t is 9 ,nature1 no m !n to create some?+ out ( no?+2 & !re=e !y c nei!r make some?+1 no?+2 nor no?+ to be some?+3 = ! mo/ witty /ud5t1 nor ! subtile/ disputant1 _c alt] ,nature1 b ea* ?+ is & mu/ be z ,nature made x4 ,z = y\r o!r "q1 ,:e!r !re be m !n five ,s5ses8 ,i answ]3 ,!re are z _m s5ses z !re are s5sitive motions1 & all s5sation or p]ception is by ! way ( patt]n+2 & :osoev] is ( ano!r op9ion1 is1 9 my judgm5t1 a great] fri5d to contradiction1 !n to tru?1 at lea/ to probability4 ,la/ly1 conc]n+ y\r "q1 :y a ,gun1 ! long] its b>rel is made1 ! fur!r x w %oot1 until x come to a c]ta9 degree ( l5g?2 aft] :i*1 ! long] x is made1 ! weak] x becomes1 s t e degree fur!r1 makes x %oot %ort] & %ort]1 :]eas be=e x came to su* a degree ( l5g?1 x %ot fur!r & fur!r3 ,give me leave to tell y1 ,madam1 t ?is "q w\ld be put m prop]ly to a ,ma!matician1 !n to me1 :o am ignorant 9 ! ,ma!maticks3 ,h[ev]1 s9ce y are pleas$ to desire my op9ion !re(1 ,i am will+ to give x y4 ,!re are1 9 my judgm5t1 b ?ree reasons :i* d produce ?is alt]ation3 ,! "o may be ! compass ( ! /ock1 or b>rel1 :i* be+ too wide = ! l5g?1 may weak5 ! =ce1 or be+ too n>r[ = ! l5g?1 may ret>d ! =ce2 ! "o giv+ lib]ty be=e ! =ce is unit$1 ! o!r inclos+ x s long by a /reight passage1 z x loses its =ce be=e x ha? lib]ty2 s t ! "o becomes /rong] ) l5g?1 ! o!r weak] ) l5g?4 ,! second reason1 9 my op9ion1 is1 ,t degrees ( /r5g? may require degrees ( ! m$ium4 ,la/ly1 ,x may be1 t ,c5t]s are requir$ = degrees ( /r5g?2 if s1 e m$ium may be a ,c5t]1 & ! middle l5g? to su* a compass may be a ,c5t] ( su* a =ce4 ,b _m times ! =ce be+ weak] or /rong]1 is caus$ by ! good or ill mak+ ( ! ,p[d]1 or ,locks1 or ! l4 ,b1 ,madam1 su* que/ions w puzle me z mu* z ^? ( ,mr4 ,v4 ,z4 conc]n+ ^? glasses1 "o ( :i* be+ held close 9 ones h&1 & a little piece be+ broke ( its tail1 makes z great a noise z ! dis*>g+ ( a ,gun3 ,:]e=e ,i besee* y1 ,madam1 d n tr\ble my bra9 ) ,ma!matical que/ions1 :]e9 ,i h nei!r skill1 le>n+1 nor exp]i5ce by ,practice2 = truly ,i h n ! subtilty to f9d out _! my/]y1 nor ! capacity to und]/& arts1 no m !n ,i am capable to le>n sev]al languages4 ,if y comm& me any ?+ else ,i am able to d1 assure y\r self1 !re is none %all m readily & *e]fully s]ve y !n my self2 :o am1 & %all ev] cont9ue1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,xxiv4 ,,madam1 ,i h he>d t ,arti/s d glory mu* 9 _! ,glasses1 ,tubes1 ,eng9es1 & ,/ills1 & hope by _! ,glasses & ,tubes to see invisible ?+s1 & by _! ,eng9es to produce incr$ible effects1 & by _! ,/ills1 ,fire1 & ,furnaces1 to create z ,nature do?2 b all ?is is impossible to be done3 ,= ,art _c arrive to t degree1 z to "k p]fectly ,natures secret & fundam5tal actions1 h] pure/ matt]1 & subtile/ motions2 & x is en\gh if ,arti/s c b produce su* ?+s z are = mans conv5i5cies & use1 al?\gh !y nev] c see ! smalle/ or r>e/ bodies1 nor great & va/ bodies at a great di/ance1 nor make or create a ,vegetable1 ,animal1 or ! l1 z ,nature do?2 = ,nature be+ ,inf9ite1 has also ,inf9ite degrees ( figures1 sizes1 motions1 d5sities1 r>ities1 kn[l$g1 c4 z y may see 9 my ,book ( ,philosophy1 z also 9 my book ( ,poems1 especially t "p t treats ( little1 m9ute ,creatures1 :i* ,i !re d "n1 = want ( o!r expressions1 ,fairies2 = ,i h consid]$ mu* ! sev]al sizes ( ,creatures1 al?\gh ,i gave x out b = a fancy 9 ! m5tion$ book1 le/ ,i %\ld be ?\ght extravagant to decl>e t conception ( m9e = a rational tru?3 ,b if "s small bodies _c be p]fectly se5 b by ! help ( magnify+ glasses1 & su* z !y call ,microscopia2 ,i pray1 ,nature be+ ,inf9ite1 ,:at figures & sizes may !re n be1 :i* our eyes ) all ! help ( ,art are n capable to see8 = c]ta9ly1 ,nature ha? m curiosities !n our ext]ior s5ses1 help$ by ,art1 c p]ceive3 ,:]e=e ,i _c wond] en\gh at ^? t pret5d to "k ! lea/ or greate/ p>ts or creatures 9 ,nature1 s9ce no p>ticul> ,creature is able to d x4 ,b conc]n+ ,arti/s1 y w\ld fa9 "k1 ,madam1 :e!r ! ,arti/ be behold5 to ! conceptions ( ! ,/ud5t8 ,to :i* ,i return ?is %ort answ]3 ,t1 9 my judgm5t1 )\t ! ,/ud5ts conceptions1 ! ,arti/ c\ld n tell h[ to make exp]im5ts3 ,! tru? is1 ! conceptions ( /udi\s m5 set ! ,arti/s on "w1 al?\gh _m ,arti/s d ungratefully attribute all to _! own indu/ry4 ,nei!r do? x always belong to ! /udi\s ,concept] to make trials or exp]im5ts1 b he leaves t "w to o!rs1 ^: "t is n s mu* imploy$ ) ?\ghts or speculations1 z ) actions2 = ! ! ,contemplator is ! ,design]1 & ! ,arti/ ! ,workman1 or ,lab\r]1 :o ought to ackn[l$g him 8 ,ma/]1 z ,i d y\r ,ladi%ip1 = ,i am 9 all respects1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,ladi%ips humble & fai?ful ,s]vant4 ,,xxv4 ,,madam1 ,y\r ,comm& 9 y\r la/ 0 to s5d y my op9ion conc]n+ ! division ( ,religions1 or ( ! sev]al op9ions 9 ,religions1 ,i suppose y mean ! division ( ! ,religion1 n ( ,religions2 = c]ta9ly1 !re is b "o div9e ,tru?1 & consequ5tly b "o true ,religion3 ,b natural m5 be+ compos$ ( _m div]s p>ts1 z ( sev]al motions & figures1 h div]s & sev]al ,ideas1 :i* ! gross] corporeal motions conceive to be div]s & sev]al gods1 z be+ n capable to "k ! ,great & ,incompreh5sible ,god1 :o is above ,nature4 ,= example3 ,d b consid]1 ,madam1 :at /range op9ions ! ,hea!ns _h ( ,god1 & h[ !y divid$ him into s _m sev]al ,p]sons1 ) s _m sev]al bodies1 l m52 :]eas1 surely ,god consid]$ 9 8 ,ess5ce1 he be+ a ,_s1 z ! ,scripture describes him1 c nei!r h ,s\l nor body1 z he is a ,god1 b is an ,immat]ial ,be+2 ,onely ! ,hea!ns did conceive him to h p>ts1 & s divid$ ! ,incompreh5sible ,god into sev]al ,deities1 at lea/ !y _h sev]al ,deitical ,ideas1 or r ,fancies ( him4 ,b1 ,madam1 ,i confess my ignorance 9 ?is great my/]y1 & hon\r1 & praise ! ,omnipot5t1 ,great1 & ,incompreh5sible ,god1 ) all fe> & humility z ,i ought2 besee*+ 8 inf9ite m]cy to keep me f su* presumption1 :]eby ,i might prophane 8 holy ,"n1 & to make me ob$i5t to ! ,*ur*1 z also to grant me life & heal?1 t ,i may be able to express h[ mu* ,i am1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,xxvi4 ,,madam1 ,s9ce ,i spake ( ,religion 9 my la/1 ,i _c b acqua9t y1 t ,i 0 ! o!r day 9 ! company ( ,sir ,p4 ,h4 & ,sir ,r4 ,l4 :]e among/ o!r disc\rses !y talk'd ( ,pr$e/9ation & ,free-w4 ,sir ,p4 ,h4 acc\nt$ ! op9ion ( ,pr$e/9ation n onely absurd1 b blasphem\s2 =1 said he1 ,pr$e/9ation makes ,god appe> ,cruel1 z fir/ to create ,angels & ,man1 & !n to make !m fall f _! ,glory1 & damn !m et]nally3 ,= ,god1 said he1 knew be=e he made !m1 !y w\ld fall2 ,nei!r c\ld he imag9e1 f :5ce t ,pride & ,presumption did proce$1 :i* 0 ! cause ( ! ,angels fall1 = x c\ld n proce$ f ,god1 ,god be+ inf9itely ,good4 ,sir ,r4 ,l4 answ]'d1 ,t ?is ,pride & ,presumption did n come f ,god1 b f _! own ,nature4 ,b1 reply$ ,sir ,p4 ,h4 ,god gave !m t ,nature1 = !y _h x n ( !mselves1 b all :at !y 71 _! ,ess5ce & ,nature1 came f ,god ! ,creator ( all ?+s1 & to suff] t1 :i* 0 9 8 p[] to h9d]1 0 z mu* z to act4 ,sir ,r4 ,l4 said1 ,god gave bo? ,angels & ,man a ,free-w at _! ,creation4 ,sir ,p4 ,h4 answ]$1 t a ,free-w 0 a "p ( a div9e attribute1 :i* surely ,god w\ld n give away to any ,creature3 ,next1 said he1 he c\ld n conceive :y ,god %\ld make ,creatures to cross & oppose him2 = x 7 nei!r an act ( ,wisdom to make ,rebels1 nor an act ( ,ju/ice to make ,devils2 s t nei!r 9 8 ,wisdom1 ,ju/ice1 nor ,m]cy1 ,god c\ld give leave1 t ,angels & ,man %\ld fall ?r\gh s92 nei!r 0 ,god ignorant t ,angels & ,man w\ld fall2 = surely1 said he1 ,god knew all ?+s1 pa/1 pres5t1 & to come2 :]e=e1 said he1 ,free-w do? weak5 ! ,p[] ( ,god1 & ,pr$e/9ation do? weak5 ! p[] ( man1 & bo? d h9d] ea* o!r3 ,besides1 said he1 s9ce ,god did confirm ! re/ ( ! ,angels 9 ! same /ate !y 7 be=e1 s z !y c\ld n fall aft]w>ds1 he might z well h creat$ !m all s at fir/4 ,b ,sir ,r4 ,l4 repli$1 ,t ,god suff]$ ,angels & ,man to fall = 8 ,glory1 to %ew 8 ,ju/ice 9 ,devils1 & 8 ,m]cy 9 ,man2 & t ! ,devils express'd ,god's ,omnipot5cy z mu* z ! ,bless$4 ,to :i* ,sir ,p4 ,h4 answ]$1 ,t !y express$ m ,god's sev]ity 9 ^? horrid torm5ts !y suff] ?r\gh _! ,natural ,imp]fections1 !n 8 p[] 9 mak+ & suff]+ !m to s94 ,?us !y disc\rs$3 ,& to tell y truly1 ,madam1 my m9d 0 m tr\bl$1 !n delight$ ) _! disc\rse2 = x seem$ r to detract f ! hon\r ( ! great ,god1 !n to increase 8 ,glory2 & no ,creature ought ei!r to ?9k or to speak any ?+ t is detract+ f ! ,glory ( ! ,creator3 ,:]e=e ,i am nei!r = ,pr$e/9ation1 nor = an absolute ,free-w1 nei!r 9 ,angels1 ,devils1 nor ,man2 = an absolute ,free-w is n compet5t to any ,creature3 & ?\gh ,nature be ,inf9ite1 & ! ,et]nal ,s]vant to ! ,et]nal & ,inf9ite ,god1 & c produce ,inf9ite ,creatures1 yet h] ,p[] & ,w is n absolute1 b limit$2 t is1 %e has a natural free-w1 b n a sup]natural1 = %e _c "w beyond ! p[] ,god has giv5 h]4 ,b ^? my/ical disc\rses belong to ,div9es1 & n to any ,lay-p]son1 & ,i confess my self v ignorant 9 !m4 ,:]e=e ,i w nor d>e n dispute ,god's actions1 be+ all inf9itely wise1 b leave t to ,div9es1 :o are to in=m u :at we ought to believe1 & h[ we ought to live4 ,& ?us tak+ my leave ( y = ! pres5t1 ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,xxvii4 ,,madam1 ,y are pleas$ to honor me s f>1 t y d n onely sp5d "s "t 9 ! p]us+ ( my ,book call$ ,philosophical ,op9ions1 b take x s mu* into y\r consid]ation1 z to exam9e e op9ion ( m9e :i* diss5ts f ! common way ( ! ,s*ools1 m>k+ ^? places :i* seem some:at obscure1 & desir+ my explanation ( !m2 ,all :i*1 ,i d n onely ackn[l$g z a great fav\r1 b z an infallible te/imony ( y\r true & unfeign$ fri5d%ip2 & ,i _c *use b publi% x to all ! _w2 bo? = ! hon\r ( y\r self1 z to let e body "k ! "p ( s true a fri5d1 :o is s mu* conc]n$ = ! hon\r & b5efit ( my poor ,works2 z also = ! good ( my m5tion$ ,book1 :i* by ?is means w be r5dr$ m intelligible2 = ,i mu/ confess t my ,philosophical ,op9ions are n s pla9 & p]spicu\s z to be p]fectly und]/ood at ! fir/ read+1 :i* ,i am sorry =4 ,& !re be two *ief reasons :y !y are s3 ,fir/1 ,because !y are new1 & nev] v5t$ be=e2 = ! h _! orig9al me]ly f my own conceptions1 & are n tak5 out ( o!r ,philosoph]s4 ,next1 because ,i be+ a ,woman1 & n br$ up to ,s*ol>%ip1 did want names & t]ms ( ,art1 & !re=e be+ n v]s$ 9 ! ,writ+s ( o!r ,philosoph]s1 b :at ,i knew by he>+1 ,i c\ld n =m my nam$ ,book s me?odically1 & express my op9ions s artificially & cle>ly1 z ,i might h done1 _h ,i be5 /udi\s 9 ! read+ ( ,philosophical ,books1 or br$ a ,s*ol>2 = !n ,i might h dress$ !m ) a f9e col\r$ ,cov]+ ( ,logick & ,geometry1 & set !m out 9 a h&some array2 by :i* ,i might h also cov]'d my ignorance1 l z ,/age-,play]s d cov] _! mean p]sons or degrees ) f9e ,cloa!s4 ,b1 z ,i said1 ,i be+ void ( ,le>n+ & ,art1 did put !m =? accord+ to my own conceptions1 & z ,i did und]/& !m myself2 b s9ce ,i h hi!rto by ! read+ ( ^? fam\s & le>n$ ,au?ors y s5t me1 atta9$ to ! kn[l$g ( "s artificial ,t]ms1 ,i %all n sp>e any lab\r & pa9s to make my op9ions s intelligible1 t e "o1 :o )\t p>tiality1 sple51 or malice1 do? read !m1 may also easily und]/& !m3 ,& ?us ,i %all likewise endeav\r to give su* answ]s to y\r scruples1 objections1 or que/ions1 z may expla9 ^? passages :i* seem obscure1 & satisfie y\r desire4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 & 9 g5]al1 y desire to "k1 ,:e!r any tru? may be _h 9 ,natural ,philosophy3 = s9ce all ?is /udy is gr\nd$ ^u probability1 & he t ?9ks he has ! mo/ probable reasons = 8 op9ion1 may be z f> (f f tru?1 z he :o is ?\ght to h ! lea/2 nay1 :at seems mo/ probable to day1 may seem lea/ probable to morr[1 especially if an +5i\s oppos]1 br+ rational argum5ts aga9/ x3 ,!re=e y ?9k x is b va9 = any "o to tr\ble 8 bra9 ) se>*+ & enquir+ aft] su* ?+s :]e9 nei!r tru? nor c]ta9ty c be _h4 ,to :i*1 ,i answ]3 ,t ! und\bt$ tru? 9 ,natural ,philosophy1 is1 9 my op9ion1 l ! ,philosoph]'s ,/one 9 ,*ymi/ry1 :i* has be5 s\ght = by _m le>n$ & +5i\s ,p]sons1 & w be s\ght z long z ! ,art ( ,*ymi/ry do? la/2 b al?\gh !y _c f9d ! ,philosoph]s ,/one1 yet by ! help ( ?is ,art !y h f\nd out _m r>e ?+s bo? = use & kn[l$g4 ,! l 9 ,natural ,philosophy1 al?\gh ,natural ,philosoph]s _c f9d out ! absolute tru? ( ,nature1 or ,natures gr\nd-works1 or ! hidd5 causes ( natural effects2 nev]!less !y h f\nd out _m necess>y & pr(itable ,arts & ,sci5ces1 to b5efit ! life ( man2 = )\t ,natural ,philosophy we %\ld h liv$ 9 d>k ignorance1 n kn[+ ! motions ( ! ,heav5s1 ! cause ( ! ,eclipses1 ! influ5ces ( ! ,/>s1 ! use ( ,numb]s1 ,measures1 & ,weights1 ! v]tues & effects ( ,vegetables & ,m9]als1 ! ,art ( ,ar*itecture1 ,navigation1 & ! l3 ,inde$ all ,arts & ,sci5ces d adscribe _! orig9al to ! /udy ( ,natural ,philosophy2 & ^? m5 are bo? unwise & ungrateful1 t w refuse ri* gifts because !y _c be ma/]s ( all ,weal?2 & !y are fools1 t w n take rem$ies :5 !y are sick1 because ,m$ic9es c onely recov] !m f dea? = a "t1 b n make !m live = ev]4 ,b to conclude1 ,probability is next to tru?1 & ! se>* ( a hidd5 cause f9ds out visible effects2 & ?is tru? d natural ,philosoph]s f9d1 t !re are m fools1 !n wise m51 :i* fools w nev] atta9 to ! hon\r ( be+ ,natural ,philosoph]s4 ,& ?us leav+ !m1 ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,ladi%ips humble & fai?ful ,s]vant4 ,,xxviii4 ,,madam1 ,y\r desire is to "k1 s9ce ,i say ,nature is ,wise1 ,:e!r all h] p>ts mu/ be wise also8 ,to :i*1 ,i answ]2 ,t 7by y\r fav\r7 all h] p>ts are n fools3 b yet x is no necess>y consequ5ce1 t because ,nature is inf9itely wise1 all h] p>ts mu/ be s too1 no m !n if ,i %\ld say1 ,nature is ,inf9ite1 !re=e e "p mu/ be ,inf9ite3 ,b x is r necess>y1 t because ,nature is ,inf9ite1 !re=e n any s+le "p ( h]s c be ,inf9ite1 b mu/ be f9ite4 ,next1 y desire to "k1 ,:e!r ,nature or ! self-mov+ matt] is subject to err1 & to commit mi/akes8 ,i answ]3 ,al?\gh ,nature has naturally an ,inf9ite wisdom & kn[l$g1 yet %e has n a mo/ pure & intire p]fection1 no m !n %e has an absolute p[]2 = a mo/ pure & intire p]fection belongs onely to ,god3 & ?\gh %e is inf9itely naturally wise 9 h] self1 yet h] p>ts or p>ticul> creatures may commit errors & mi/akes2 ! tru? is1 x is impossible b t p>ts or p>ticul> ,creatures mu/ be subject to errors1 because no "p c h a p]fect or g5]al kn[l$g1 z be+ b a "p1 & n a :ole2 = kn[l$g is 9 p>ts1 z p>ts are 9 ,matt]3 ,besides sev]al corporeal motions1 t is1 sev]al self-mov+ p>ts d delude & oppose ea* o!r by _! opposite motions2 & ?is opposition is v requisite 9 ,nature to keep a mean1 & h9d] extreams2 = 7 !re n opposition ( p>ts1 ,nature w\ld run into extreams1 :i* w\ld conf\nd h]1 & all h] p>ts4 ,& z = delusion1 x is "p ( ,natures delight1 caus+ ! m v>iety2 b !re be "s actions 9 ,nature :i* are nei!r p]fect mi/akes1 nor delusions1 b onely want ( a cle> & ?or[ p]ception3 ,z = example2 :5 a man is sail+ 9 a ,%ip1 he ?9ks ! %ore moves f ! %ip1 :5 z x is ! %ip t moves f ! %ore3 ,also :5 a man is go+ backw>d f a ,look+-glass1 he ?9ks1 ! figure 9 ! ,glass goe? inw>d1 :]eas x is himself t goes backw>d1 & n 8 figure 9 ! glass4 ,! cause ( x is1 ,t ! p]ception 9 ! eye p]ceives ! di/anc$ body1 b n ! motion ( ! di/ance or m$ium2 = ?\gh ! man may p>tly see ! motion ( ! visible p>ts1 yet he do? n see ! p>ts or motion ( ! di/ance or m$ium1 :i* is invisible1 & n subject to ! p]ception ( sight2 & s9ce a patt]n _c be made if ! object be n visible1 h5ce ,i conclude1 t ! motion ( ! m$ium _c make p]ception1 b t x is ! p]ceptive motions ( ! eye1 :i* patt]n out an object z x is visibly pres5t$ to ! corporeal motions 9 ! eye2 = accord+ z ! object is pres5t$1 ! patt]n is made1 if ! motions be regul>3 ,= example2 a fir$ end ( a /ick1 if y move x 9 a circul> figure1 ! s5sitive corporeal motions 9 ! eye patt]n out ! figure ( fire1 toge!r ) ! ext]ior or circul> motion1 & appreh5d x z a fi]y circle2 & if ! /ick be mov$ any o!rwise1 !y patt]n out su* a figure z ! fir$ end ( ! /ick is mov$ 92 s t ! s5sitive patt]n is made accord+ to ! ext]ior corporeal figurative motion ( ! object1 & n accord+ to its int]ior figure or motions4 ,& ?is1 ,madam1 is 9 %ort my answ] to y\r prop\nd$ que/ions1 by :i*1 ,i hope1 y und]/& pla9ly ! mean+ (1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,xxix4 ,,madam1 ,! scruples or que/ions y s5t me la/1 are ^! foll[+4 ,fir/1 y desire to be in=m$ :at ,i mean by ,phantasmes & ,ideas8 ,i answ]3 ,!y are figures made by ! pure/ & subtile/ degree ( self-mov+ matt]1 t is to say1 by ! rational corporeal motions1 & are ! same ) ?\ghts or conceptions4 ,next1 y\r "q is1 :at ,i d und]/& by ,s5sitive ,life8 ,i answ]3 ,x is t "p ( self-mov+ matt]1 :i* 9 its own nature is n s pure & subtil z ! rational1 = x is b ! lab\r+1 & ! rational ! design+ "p ( matt]4 ,y\r ?ird "q is1 ,:e!r ?is s5sitive self-mov+ matt] be d5se or r>e8 ,i answ]3 d5sity & r>ity are onely effects caus$ by ! sev]al actions1 t is1 ! corporeal motions ( ,nature2 :]e=e x _c prop]ly be said1 t s5sitive matt] is ei!r d5se1 or r>e2 = x has a self-p[] to contract & dilate1 compose & divide1 & move 9 any k9d ( motion :atsoev]1 z is requisite to ! fram+ ( any figure2 & ?us ,i desire y to obs]ve well1 t :5 ,i say ! rational "p ( matt] is pur] 9 its degree !n ! s5sitive1 & t ?is is a r>e & acute matt]1 ,i d n mean t x is ?9 l a r>e egg1 b t x is subtil & active1 p5etrat+ & divid+1 z well z dividable4 ,y\r f\r? "q is1 ,:at ?is s5sitive matt] works ^u8 ,i answ]3 ,x works ) & ^u ano!r degree ( matt]1 :i* is n self-mov+1 b dull1 /upid1 & immoveable 9 its own nature1 :i* ,i call ! inanimate "p or degree ( matt]4 ,y\r fif? "q is1 ,:e!r ?is inanimate ,matt] d nev] re/8 ,i answ]2 ,x do? n3 = ! self-mov+ matt] be+ re/less 9 its own nature1 & s closely unit$ & commix$ ) ! inanimate1 z !y d make b "o body1 w nev] suff] x to re/2 s t !re is no "p 9 ,nature b is mov+2 ! animate matt] 9 x self1 or its own nature1 ! inanimate by ! help or means ( ! animate4 ,y\r six? "q is1 ,if !re be a ?or[ mixture ( ! p>ts ( animate & inanimate matt]1 :e!r ^? p>ts d reta9 ea* _! own nature & sub/ance1 s t ! inanimate "p ( matt] rema9s dull & /upid 9 its ess5ce or nature1 & ! animate full ( self-motion1 or all self-motion8 ,i answ]3 ,al?\gh e "p & p>ticle ( ea* degree are closely int]mix$1 nev]!less ?is mixture do? n alt] ! int]ior nature ( ^? p>ts or degrees2 ,z = example2 a man is compos$ ( ,s\l1 & ,body1 :i* are sev]al p>ts1 b joyn$ z into "o sub/ance1 viz4 ,man1 & yet !y reta9 ea* _! own proprieties & natures2 = al?\gh s\l & body are s closely unit$ z !y d make b "o ,man1 yet ! s\l do? n *ange into ! body1 nor ! body into ! s\l1 b ea* cont9ues 9 its own nature z x is4 ,& s likewise 9 ,inf9ite ,matt]1 al?\gh ! degrees or p>ts ( ,matt] are s ?r\ghly int]mix$ z !y d make b "o body or sub/ance1 :i* is corporeal ,nature1 yet ea* rema9s 9 its nature z x is1 to wit1 ! animate "p ( matt] do? n become dull & /upid 9 its nature1 b rema9s self-mov+2 & ! inanimate1 al?\gh x do? move by ! means ( ! animate1 yet x do? n become self-mov+1 b ea* keeps its own int]ior nature & ess5ce 9 _! commixture4 ,! tru? is1 !re mu/ ( necessity be degrees ( matt]1 or else !re w\ld be no su* v>i\s & sev]al effects 9 ,nature1 z humane s5se & reason d p]ceive !re are2 & ^? degrees mu/ also reta9 ea* _! own nature & proprieties1 to produce ^? v>i\s & curi\s effects3 ,nei!r mu/ ^? diff]5t degrees v>y or alt] ! nature ( ,inf9ite ,matt]2 = ,matt] mu/ & do? cont9ue "o & ! same 9 its ,nature1 t is1 ,matt] _c be divid$ f be+ ,matt]3 ,& ?is is my mean+1 :5 ,i say 9 my ,philosophical ,op9ions1 ,!re is b "o k9d ( ,matt]3 ,n t ,matt] is n dividable into sev]al p>ts or degrees1 b ,i say1 al?\gh ,matt] has sev]al p>ts & degrees1 yet !y d n alt] ! nature ( ,matt]1 b ,matt] rema9s "o & ! same 9 its own k9d1 t is1 x cont9ues /ill ,matt] 9 its own nature not)/&+ ^? degrees2 & ?us ,i d exclude f ,matt] all t :i* is n ,matt]1 & d firmly believe1 t !re c be no commixture ( ,matt] & no ,matt] 9 ,nature2 = ?is w\ld bre$ a me] confusion 9 ,nature4 ,y\r sev5? "q is1 ,:e!r t1 :i* ,i "n ! rational "p ( self-mov+ ,matt] makes z mu* v>iety z ! s5sitive8 ,to :i* ,i answ]3 ,t1 to my s5se & reason1 ! rational "p ( animate or self-mov+ ,matt] moves n onely m v>i\sly1 b also m swiftly !n ! s5sitive2 = ?\ghts are soon] made1 !n words spoke1 & a c]ta9 pro( ( x are ! v>i\s & sev]al ,imag9ations1 ,fancies1 ,conceptions1 ,memories1 ,remembrances1 ,und]/&+s1 ,op9ions1 ,judgm5ts1 & ! l3 z also ! sev]al sorts ( ,love1 ,hate1 ,fe>1 ,ang]1 ,joy1 ,d\bt2 & ! l ,passions4 ,y\r eigh? "q is1 ,:e!r ! ,s5sitive ,matt] c & do? "w 9 x self & its own sub/ance & degree8 ,my answ] is1 ,t !re is no inanimate matt] )\t animate1 nor no animate )\t inanimate1 bo? be+ s curi\sly & subtilly int]mixt1 z !y make b "o body2 ,nev]!less ! sev]al p>ts ( ?is "o body may move sev]al ways4 ,nei!r are ! sev]al degrees b\nd to an equal mixture1 no m !n ! sev]al p>ts ( "o body are b\nd to "o & ! same size1 bigness1 %ape1 or motion2 or ! ,sea is b\nd to be always at ! high tide2 or ! ,moon to be always at ! ,full2 or all ! ,ve9s or ,bra9s 9 animal bodies are b\nd to be ( equal quantity2 or e ,tree ( ! same k9d to be> fruit1 or h leaves ( equal numb]2 or e ,apple1 ,pe>1 or ,plum1 to h an equal quantity ( juice2 or e ,bee to make z mu* honey & wax z ! o!r4 ,y\r n9e? "q is1 ,:e!r ! ,s5sitive ,matt] c "w )\t tak+ patt]ns8 ,my answ] is1 ,t all corporeal motion is n patt]n+1 b all patt]n+ is made by corporeal motion2 & !re be m sev]al sorts ( corporeal motions !n any s+le ,creature is able to conceive1 mu* less to express3 ,b ! p]ceptive corporeal motions are ! gr\nd-motions 9 ,nature1 :i* make1 rule1 & gov]n all ! p>ts ( ,nature1 z to move to ,production1 or ,g5]ation1 ,trans=mation1 & ! l4 ,y\r t5? "q is1 ,h[ x is possible1 t num]\s figures c exi/ 9 "o "p ( matt]8 = x is impossible t two ?+s c be 9 "o place1 mu* less _m4 ,my answ] 9 %ort is1 ,t x 7 impossible1 7 a "p ( ,matt]1 & ! num]\s figures sev]al & di/9ct ?+s2 b all is b "o ?+1 t is1 a "p ( ,matt] mov+ v>i\sly2 = !re is nei!r ,magnitude1 ,place1 ,figure1 nor ,motion1 9 ,nature1 b :at is ,matt]1 or ,body2 ,nei!r is !re any su* ?+ z ,"t3 ,:]e=e x _c prop]ly be said1 ,!re 01 & ,!re %all be2 b onely1 ,!re is4 ,nei!r c x prop]ly be said1 f ?is to t place2 b onely 9 ref]5ce to ! sev]al mov+ p>ts ( ! onely ,inf9ite ,matt]4 ,& ?us mu* to y\r que/ions2 ,i add no m1 b re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r fai?ful ,fri5d & humble ,s]vant4 ,,xxx4 ,,madam1 ,9 y\r la/1 y 7 pleas$ to express1 t "s m51 :o ?9k !mselves wise1 did laugh 9 a scornful mann] at my op9ion1 :5 ,i say t e ,creature ha? life & kn[l$g1 s5se & reason2 c\nt+ x n onely ridicul\s1 b absurd2 & ask+1 :e!r y did or c\ld believe1 a piece ( wood1 metal1 or /one1 _h z mu* s5se z a bea/1 or z mu* reason z a man1 hav+ nei!r bra91 blood1 he>t1 nor fle%2 nor su* organs1 passages1 p>ts1 nor %apes z animals8 ,to :i*1 ,i answ]3 ,t x is n any ( ^! m5tion$ ?+s t makes life & kn[l$g1 b life & kn[l$g is ! cause ( !m1 :i* life & kn[l$g is animate matt]1 & is 9 all p>ts ( all ,creatures3 & to make x m pla9 & p]spicu\s1 humane s5se & reason may p]ceive1 t wood1 /one1 or metal1 acts z wisely z an animal3 ,z = example2 ,rhub>b1 or ! l drugs1 w act v wisely 9 ,purg+2 & ,antimony1 or ! l1 w act v wisely 9 ,vomit+2 & ,opium w act v wisely 9 ,sleep+2 also ,quicksilv] or ,m]cury w act v wisely1 z ^? t h ! ,fr5* disease c be/ witness3 likewise ! ,load/one acts v wisely1 z ,m>9]s or ,navigators w tell y3 ,also ,w9e made ( ,fruit1 & ,ale ( ,malt1 & di/ill$ ,aqua-vit w act v subtilly2 ask ! ,drunk>ds1 & !y c in=m y2 ,?us ,inf9ite examples may be giv51 & yet man says1 all ,vegetables & ,m9]als are ins5sible & irrational1 z also ! ,planets & ,elem5ts2 :5 z yet ! ,planets move v ord]ly & wisely1 & ! ,elem5ts are m active1 nay1 m subtil & se>*+ !n any ( ! animal ,creatures2 witness ,fire1 ,air1 & ,wat]3 ,z = ! ,e>?1 %e br+s =? h] fruit1 if ! o!r ,elem5ts d n cause abortives1 9 due season2 & yet man believes1 ,vegetables1 ,m9]als1 & ,elem5ts1 are dead1 dull1 s5seless1 & irrational ,creatures1 because !y h n su* %apes1 p>ts1 nor passages z ,animals1 nor su* ext]ior & local motions z ,animals h3 b ,man do? n consid] ! v>i\s1 intricate & obscure ways ( ,nature1 unkn[n to any p>ticul> ,creature2 = :at our s5ses are n capable to "k1 our reason is apt to d5y4 ,truly1 9 my op9ion1 ,man is m irrational !n any ( ^? ,creatures1 :5 he believes t all kn[l$g is n onely conf9$ to "o sort ( ,creatures1 b to "o "p ( "o p>ticul> ,creature1 z ! head1 or bra9 ( man2 = :o c 9 reason ?9k1 t !re is no o!r s5sitive & rational kn[l$g 9 ,inf9ite ,matt]1 b :at is onely 9 ,man1 or animal ,creatures8 ,x is a v simple & weak conclusion to say1 ,o!r ,creatures h no eyes to see1 no e>s to he>1 no tongues to ta/e1 no noses to smell1 z animals h2 :]e=e !y h no s5se or s5sitive kn[l$g2 or because !y h no head1 nor bra9 z ,man ha?1 !re=e !y h no reason1 nor rational kn[l$g at all3 = s5se & reason1 & consequ5tly s5sitive & rational kn[l$g1 ext5ds fur!r !n to be b\nd to ! animal eye1 e>1 nose1 tongue1 head1 or bra92 b z ^! organs are onely 9 "o k9d ( ,natures ,creatures1 z ,animals1 9 :i* organs ! s5sitive corporeal motions make ! p]ception ( ext]ior objects1 s !re may be inf9ite o!r k9ds ( passages or organs 9 o!r ,creatures unkn[n to ,man1 :i* ,creatures may h _! s5se & reason1 t is1 s5sitive & rational kn[l$g1 ea* accord+ to ! nature ( its figure2 = z x is absurd to say1 t all ,creatures 9 ,nature are ,animals1 s x is absurd to conf9e s5se & reason onely to ,animals2 or to say1 t all o!r ,creatures1 if !y h s5se & reason1 life & kn[l$g1 x mu/ be ! same z is 9 ,animals3 ,i confess1 x is ( ! same degree1 t is1 ( ! same animate "p ( matt]1 b ! motions ( life & kn[l$g "w s diff]5tly & v>i\sly 9 e k9d & sort1 nay1 9 e p>ticul> ,creature1 t no s+le ,creature c f9d !m out3 ,b1 9 my op9ion1 n any ,creature is )\t life & kn[l$g1 :i* life & kn[l$g is made by ! self-mov+ "p ( matt]1 t is1 by ! s5sitive & rational corporeal motions2 & z x is no consequ5ce1 t all ,creatures mu/ be alike 9 _! ext]ior %apes1 figures1 & motions1 because !y are all produc$ out ( "o & ! same matt]1 s nei!r do? x foll[1 t all ,creatures mu/ h ! same int]ior motions1 natures1 & proprieties1 & s consequ5tly ! same life & kn[l$g1 because all life & kn[l$g is made by ! same degree ( matt]1 to wit1 ! animate4 ,:]e=e ?\gh e k9d or sort ( ,creatures has diff]5t p]ceptions1 yet !y are n less kn[+2 = ,vegetables1 ,m9]als1 & ,elem5ts1 may h z num]\s1 & z v>i\s p]ceptions z ,animals1 & !y may be z diff]5t f animal p]ceptions z _! k9ds are2 b a diff]5t p]ception is n !re=e no p]ception3 ,nei!r is x ! animal organs t make p]ception1 nor ! animal %ape t makes life1 b ! motions ( life make !m4 ,b "s may say1 x is ,irreligi\s to believe any ,creature has rational kn[l$g b ,man4 ,surely1 ,madam1 ! ,god ( ,nature1 9 my op9ion1 w be ador$ by all ,creatures1 & adoration _c be )\t s5se & kn[l$g4 ,:]e=e x is n probable1 t onely ,man1 & no ,creature else1 is capable to adore & wor%ip ! ,inf9ite & ,omnipot5t ,god1 :o is ! ,god ( ,nature1 & ( all ,creatures3 ,i %\ld r ?9k x irreligi\s to conf9e s5se & reason onely to ,man1 & to say1 t no ,creature adores & wor%ips ,god1 b ,man2 :i*1 9 my judgm5t1 argues a great pride1 self-conceit1 & presumption4 ,& ?us1 ,madam1 hav+ decl>$ my op9ion pla9ly conc]n+ ?is subject1 ,i w deta9 y no long] at ?is pres5t1 b re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r con/ant ,fri5d & fai?ful ,s]vant4 ,,xxxi4 ,,madam1 ,i p]ceive y d n well appreh5d my mean+1 :5 ,i say 9 my ,philosophical ,op9ions1#a ,t ! ,inf9ite degrees ( ,inf9ite ,matt] are all ,inf9ite3 ,=1 say y1 ! degrees ( ,matt] _c be ,inf9ite1 by reason !re _c be two ,inf9ites1 b "o w\ld ob/ruct ! o!r4 ,my answ] is2 ,i d n mean t ! degrees ( ,matt] are ,inf9ite ea* 9 its self1 t is1 t ! animate & inanimate are sev]al ,inf9ite matt]s1 b my op9ion is1 t ! animate degree ( matt] is 9 a p]petual motion1 & ! inanimate do? n move ( x self1 & t ^? degrees are inf9ite 9 _! effects1 z produc+ & mak+ inf9ite figures2 = s9ce ! cause1 :i* is ! onely matt]1 is inf9ite1 ! effects mu/ ( necessity be inf9ite also2 ! cause is inf9ite 9 its sub/ance1 ! effects are ,inf9ite 9 numb]4 ,& ?is is my mean+1 :5 ,i say1#b t1 al?\gh 9 ,nature !re is b "o k9d ( matt]1 yet !re are ,inf9ite degrees1 ,inf9ite motions1 & ,inf9ite p>ts 9 t onely matt]2 & ?\gh ,inf9ite & ,et]nal matt] has no p]fect or exact figure1 by reason x is ,inf9ite1 & !re=e unlimit$1 yet !re be+ inf9ite p>ts 9 numb]1 made by ! inf9ite v>iations ( motions 9 inf9ite ,matt]1 ^! p>ts h p]fect or exact figures1 consid]$ z p>ts1 t is1 s+le1 or ea* 9 its p>ticul> figure3 ,& !re=e if !re be ,inf9ite degrees1 consid]+ ! effects ( ! animate & inanimate matt]1 inf9ite motions = *anges1 inf9ite p>ts = numb]1 inf9ite compositions & divisions = v>iety & div]sity ( ,creatures2 !n !re may also be inf9ite sizes1 ea* "p or figure diff]+ m or less1 inf9ite smallness & bigness1 lightness & heav9ess1 r>ity & d5sity1 /r5g? & p[]1 life & kn[l$g1 & ! l3 ,b by reason ,nature or ,natural matt] is n all animate or inanimate1 nor all compos+ or divid+1 !re c be no ,inf9ite 9 a "p1 nor c !re be some?+ bigge/ or smalle/1 /ronge/ or weake/1 heavie/ or lighte/1 s(te/ or h>de/ 9 ,inf9ite ,nature1 or h] p>ts1 b all ^? sev]al ,inf9ites are z x 7 includ$ 9 "o ,inf9ite1 :i* is ,corporeal ,nature1 or ,natural ,matt]4 ,next1 y desire my op9ion ( ,vacuum1 :e!r !re be any1 or n8 = y say ,i det]m9e no?+1 ( x 9 my ,book ( ,philosophical ,op9ions4 ,truly1 ,madam1 my s5se & reason _c believe a ,vacuum1 because !re _c be an empty ,no?+2 b *ange ( motion makes all ! alt]ation ( figures1 & consequ5tly all t :i* is call$ place1 magnitude1 space1 & ! l2 = matt]1 motion1 figure1 place1 magnitude1 c4 are b "o ?+4 ,b "s m5 p]ceiv+ ! alt]ation1 b n ! subtil motions1 believe t bodies move into ea* o!rs place1 :i* is impossible1 because sev]al places are onely sev]al p>ts1 s t1 unless "o "p c\ld make x self ano!r "p1 no "p c be said to succe$ into ano!rs place2 b x is impossible t "o "p %\ld make x self ano!r "p1 = x _c be ano!r1 & x self1 no m !n ,nature c be ,nature1 & n ,nature2 :]e=e *ange ( place is onely *ange ( motion1 & ?is *ange ( motion makes alt]ation ( ,figures4 ,?irdly1 y say1 ,y _c und]/& :at ,i mean by ,creation1 = y ?9k t ,creation is a production or mak+ ( ,some?+ out ( ,no?+4 ,to tell y really1 ,madam1 ?is ^w is us$ by me = want ( a bett] expression2 & ,i d n take x 9 s /rict a s5se z to und]/& by x1 a ,div9e or sup]natural ,creation1 :i* onely belongs to ,god2 b a natural ,creation1 t is1 a natural production or ,g5]ation2 = ,nature _c create or produce ,some?+ out ( ,no?+3 ,& ?is ,production may be tak5 9 a d\ble s5ce2 ,fir/1 9 ,g5]al1 z = example1 :5 x is said1 t all ,creatures are produc$ out ( ,inf9ite ,matt]2 & 9 ?is respect e p>ticul> ,creature :i* is f9ite1 t is1 ( a circumscrib$ & limit$ figure1 is produc$ ( ,inf9ite ,matt]1 z be+ a "p !re(3 ,next1 ,production is tak5 9 a m /rict s5se1 to wit1 :5 "o s+le ,creature is produc$ f ano!r2 & ?is is ei!r ,g5]ation prop]ly s call$1 z :5 9 e k9d & sort ea* p>ticul> produces its l2 or x is su* a ,g5]ation :]eby "o creature produces ano!r1 ea* be+ ( a diff]5t k9d or species1 z = example1 :5 an ,animal produces a ,m9]al1 z :5 a ,/one is g5]at$ 9 ! ,kidneys1 or ! l2 & 9 ?is s5ce "o f9ite creature g5]ates or produces ano!r f9ite creature1 ! produc] z well z ! produc$ be+ f9ite2 b 9 ! fir/ s5ce f9ite creatures are produc$ out ( inf9ite matt]4 ,f\r?ly1 y confess1 ,y _c well appreh5d my mean+1 :5 ,i say1#c t ! sev]al k9ds are z ,inf9ite z ! p>ticul>s2 = y\r op9ion is1 ,t ! numb] ( p>ticul>s mu/ ne$s exce$ ! numb] ( k9ds4 ,i answ]3 ,i mean 9 g5]al ! ,inf9ite effects ( ,nature :i* are ,inf9ite 9 numb]1 & ! sev]al k9ds or sorts ( ,creatures are ,inf9ite 9 duration1 = no?+ c p]i% 9 ,nature4 ,fif?ly1 ,:5 ,i say1#d t asc5d+ & desc5d+ is (t5 caus$ by ! ext]ior figure or %ape ( a body2 witness a ,bird1 :o al?\gh he is ( a mu* bigg] size & bulk !n a ,worm1 yet c by 8 %ape lift himself up m agilly & nimbly !n a ,worm2 ,y\r op9ion is1 ,t 8 ext]ior %ape do? n contribute any ?+ t[>ds 8 fly+1 by reason a ,bird be+ dead reta9s ! same %ape1 b yet _c fly at all4 ,b1 truly1 ,madam1 ,i w\ld n h y ?9k t ,i d exclude ! prop] & int]ior natural motion ( ! figure ( a ,bird1 & ! natural & prop] motions ( e "p & p>ticle !re(2 = t a ,bird :5 dead1 keeps 8 %ape1 & yet _c fly1 ! reason is1 t ! natural & int]nal motions ( ! ,bird1 & ! ,birds w+s1 are alt]$ t[>ds "s o!r %ape or figure1 if n ext]i\sly1 yet int]i\sly2 b yet ! int]ior natural motions c\ld n effect any fly+ or asc5d+ )\t ! help ( ! ext]ior %ape2 = a ,man1 or any o!r animal1 may h ! same int]ior motions z a ,bird ha?1 b want+ su* an ext]ior %ape1 he _c fly2 :]eas _h he w+s l a ,bird1 & ! int]ior natural motions ( ^? w+s1 he might )\t d\bt fly z well z a ,bird do?4 ,six?ly1 ,conc]n+ ! desc5t ( heavy bodies1#e t x is m =cible !n ! asc5t ( light bodies1 y d "q ! ,tru? ( ?is my op9ion4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,madam1 ,i _c conceive x to be o!rwise by my s5se & reason2 = ?\gh ,fire t is r>e1 do? asc5d ) an extraord9>y quick motion1 yet ?is motion is1 9 my op9ion1 n s /rong & pi]c+ z :5 gross] p>ts ( ,creatures d desc5d2 b !re is diff]5ce 9 /r5g? & quickness2 = _h n ,wat] a /rong] motion1 & ano!r sort ( figure !n ,fire1 x c\ld n suppress ,fire1 mu* less qu5* x4 ,b ,smoak1 :i* is heavi] !n ,flame1 flies up1 or rises be=e1 or r1 above x3 ,:]e=e ,i am /ill ( ! same op9ion1 t heavy bodies desc5d m =cibly !n light bodies d asc5d1 & x seems mo/ rational to me4 ,la/ly1 ,i p]ceive y _c believe t all bodies h weight2 by reason1 if ?is 7 s1 ! ,sun1 & ! ,/>s w\ld h long s9ce cov]'d ! ,e>?4 ,9 answ] to ?is objection1 ,i say1 ,t z !re c be no body )\t figure & magnitude1 s consequ5tly n )\t weight1 7 x no bigg] !n an atome2 & z = ! ,sun's & ! ,/>s n fall+ d[n1 or ris+ high]1 ! reason is1 n _! be+ )\t weight1 b _! natural & prop] motion1 :i* keeps !m con/antly 9 _! sph]es2 & x might z well be said1 a ,man lives n1 or is n1 because he do? n fly l a ,bird1 or dive & cat* fi% l a ,cormorant1 or dig & und]m9e l a ,mole1 = ^? are motions n prop] to 8 nature4 ,& ^!1 ,madam1 are my answ]s to y\r objections1 :i* if !y d satisfie y1 x is all ,i desire1 if n1 ,i %all endeav\r h]eaft] to make my mean+ m intelligible & /udy = o!r m rational argum5ts !n ^! are1 to let y see h[ mu* ,i value bo? ! cr$it ( my nam$ ,book1 & y\r ,ladi%ips ,comm&s2 :i* assure y self1 %all nev] be m fai?fully p]=m$1 !n by1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,ladi%ips mo/ oblig$ ,fri5d & humble ,s]vant4 #a ,"p4 #a4 c4 #d4 #b ,*4 #h4 #c ,"p4 #d4 c4 #aj4 #d ,*4 #bj4 #e ,*4 #ba4 ,,xxxii4 ,,madam1 ,s9ce my op9ion is1 t ! ,animate "p ( ,matt]1 :i* is s5se & reason1 life & kn[l$g1 is ! design]1 ar*itect1 & creator ( all figures 9 ,nature2 y desire to "k1 :5ce ?is ,animate ,matt]1 s5se & reason1 or life & kn[l$g 7call x :at y w1 = x is all "o & ! same ?+7 is produc$8 ,i answ]3 ,x is et]nal4 ,b !n y say1 x is coequal ) ,god4 ,i answ]1 ,t _c be3 = ,god is above all ,natural s5se & reason1 :i* is ,natural life & kn[l$g2 & !re=e x _c be coequal ) ,god1 except x be meant 9 ,et]nity1 z be+ )\t beg9n+ & end4 ,b if ,gods ,p[] c make ,man's ,s\l1 z also ! good & evil ,spirits to la/ et]nally )\t end1 he may1 by 8 ,omnipot5cy make z well ?+s )\t beg9n+4 ,y w say1 ,if ,nature 7 ,et]nal1 x c\ld n be creat$1 = ! ^w ,creation is contr>y to ,et]nity4 ,i answ]1 ,madam1 ,i am no ,s*ol> = words2 = if y w n use ! ^w ,creation1 y may use :at o!r ^w y w2 = ,i d n /& ^u nice words & t]ms1 s ,i c b express my conceptions3 ,:]e=e1 if x be 7z 9 ,reason x _c be o!rwise7 t no?+ 9 ,nature c be annihilat$1 nor any ?+ creat$ out ( no?+1 b by ,gods special & all-p[]ful ,decree & ,comm&1 !n ,nature mu/ be z ,god has made h]1 until he de/roy h]4 ,b if ,nature be n ,et]nal1 !n ! ,gods ( ! ,hea!ns 7 made 9 "t1 & 7 no m !n any o!r ,creature1 :i* is z subject to be de/roy$ z creat$2 = !y conceiv$ _! ,gods1 z we d m51 to h ,mat]ial ,bodies1 b an ,immat]ial ,_s1 or z "s ,le>n$ m5 imag9e1 to be an ,immat]ial ,_s1 b to take sev]al %apes1 & s to p]=m sev]al corporeal actions2 :i* truly is too humble & mean a conception ( an ,immat]ial ,be+1 mu* m ( ! ,great & ,incompreh5sible ,god2 :i* ,i d firmly believe is a mo/ pure1 all-p[]ful ,immat]ial ,be+1 :i* do? all ?+s by 8 own ,decree & ,omnipot5cy )\t any ,corporeal actions or %apes1 su* z "s fancy ( ,dmons & ! l ,spirits4 ,b to return to ! =m] "q2 y might z well enquire h[ ! _w1 or any "p ( x 0 creat$1 or h[ ! v>iety ( creatures came to be1 z ask h[ ,reason & s5sitive corporeal ,kn[l$g 0 produc$4 ,nev]!less1 ,i d con/antly believe1 t bo? s5sitive & rational ,kn[l$g 9 ,matt] 0 produc$ f ,god2 b aft] :at mann] or way1 is impossible = any creature or "p ( ,nature to "k1 = ,gods wayes are incompreh5sible & sup]natural4 ,& ?us mu* ,i believe1 ,t z ,god is an ,et]nal ,creator1 :i* no man c d5y1 s he has also an ,et]nal ,creature1 :i* is ,nature1 or natural ,matt]4 ,b put ! case ,nature or natural ,matt] 0 made :5 ! ,_w 0 creat$1 might n ,god give ?is ,natural ,matt] self-motion1 z well z he gave self-motion to ,spirits & ,s\ls8 & might n ,god endue ?is ,matt] ) ,s5se & ,reason1 z well z he endu$ ,man8 ,%all or c we b9d up ,gods actions ) our weak op9ions & fooli% argum5ts8 ,truly1 if ,god c\ld n act m !n ,man is able to conceive1 he 7 n a ,god ( an inf9ite ,p[]2 b ,god is ,omnipot5t1 & 8 actions are inf9ite1 sup]natural1 & pa/ f9d+ out2 :]e=e he is r to be admir$1 ador$ & wor%ipp$1 !n to be unglori\sly disc\rs$ ( by va9 & ambiti\s m51 ^: fooli% pride & presumption dr[ns _! ,natural ,judgm5t & ,reason2 to :i* leav+ !m1 ,i re/1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,fai?ful ,fri5d & ,s]vant4 ,,xxxiii4 ,,madam1 ,9 ob$i5ce to y\r comm&s1 ,i "h s5d y also an explanation & cle>+ ( ^? places & passages 9 my ,book ( ,philosophy1 :i* 9 y\r la/ ,lett] y 7 pleas$ to m>k1 z conta9+ "s obscurity & difficulty ( be+ und]/ood4 ,fir/1 ,:5 ,i say1#a ,nature is an ,individable ,matt]1 ,i d n mean z if ,nature 7 n dividable into p>ts2 = because ,nature is mat]ial1 !re=e %e mu/ also ne$s be dividable into p>ts3 ,b my mean+ is1 t ,nature _c be divid$ f ,matt]1 nor ,matt] f ,nature1 t is1 ,nature _c be ,immat]ial1 nor no "p ( ,nature1 b if !re be any ?+ ,immat]ial1 x do? n belong to ,nature4 ,also :5 ,i call ,nature a ,multiply+ ,figure2#b ,i mean1 t ,nature makes inf9ite *anges1 & s inf9ite figures4 ,next1 :5 ,i say1#c ,!re are ,inf9ite ,divisions 9 ,nature2 my mean+ is n1 t !re are inf9ite divisions ( "o s+le "p1 b t ,inf9ite ,matt] has ,inf9ite p>ts1 sizes1 figures1 & motions1 all be+ b "o ,inf9ite ,matt]1 or corporeal ,nature4 ,also :5 ,i say s+le p>ts1 ,i mean n p>ts subsi/+ by !mselves1 precis$ f ea* o!r1 b s+le1 t is1 sev]al or diff]5t1 by reason ( _! diff]5t figures4 ,likewise1 :5 ,i "n ,atomes1 ,i mean small p>ts ( ,matt]2 & :5 ,i speak ( ,place & ,"t1 ,i mean onely ! v>iation ( corporeal figurative motions4 ,aga93 :5 ,i say1#d ,nature has n an absolute ,p[]1 because %e has an ,inf9ite p[]2 ,i mean by absolute1 z mu* z f9ite1 or circumscrib$2 & 9 ?is s5se ,nature _c h an absolute p[]1 = ! ,inf9it5ess h9d]s ! absolut5ess2 b :5 9 my =m] ,lett]s ,i h attribut$ an absolute ,p[] onely to ,god1 & said t ,nature has n an absolute p[]1 b t h] p[]1 al?\gh x be ,inf9ite1 yet _c ext5d beyond ,nature1 b is an ,inf9ite natural p[]2 ,i und]/& by an absolute ,p[]1 n a f9ite p[]1 b su* a p[] :i* onely belongs to ,god1 t is1 a sup]natural & div9e p[]1 :i* p[] ,nature _c h1 by reason %e _c make any "p ( h] body immat]ial1 nor annihilate any "p ( h] ,creatures1 nor create any "p t 0 n 9 h] f ,et]nity1 nor make h] self a ,deity2 = ?\gh ,god c imp[] h] ) a sup]natural gift1 & annihilate h] :5 he pleases1 yet %e is no ways able to d x h] self4 ,moreov]1 :5 ,i say1#e ,t "o ,inf9ite is conta9$ )9 ano!r2 ,i mean1 ! sev]al sorts ( ,inf9ites1 z ,inf9ite 9 numb]1 ,inf9ite 9 duration2 z also ! ,inf9ite degrees1 motions1 figures1 sizes1 compositions1 divisions1 c4 all :i* are conta9$ 9 ! ,inf9ite body ( ,nature1 :i* is ! onely ,inf9ite 9 quantity or sub/ance1 nei!r c ! p>ts ( ,nature g beyond ,inf9ite4 ,also :5 ,i say1#f ,t ,matt] w\ld h p[] ov] ,inf9ite1 & ,inf9ite ov] ,matt]1 & ,et]nal ov] bo?2 ,i mean1 t "s corporeal actions endeav\r to be m p[]ful !n o!rs1 & ?us ! :ole /rives to ov]-p[] ! p>ts1 & ! p>ts ! :ole3 ,z = example1 if "o end ( a /r+ 7 ti$ ab\t ! little f+] ( ones h&1 & ! o!r end 7 9 ! p[] ( ! o!r :ole h&1 & bo? did pull sev]al & opposite ways2 c]ta9ly1 ! little f+] w\ld endeav\r to ov]-p[] ! h&1 & ! h& aga9 w\ld /rive to ov]-p[] ! little f+]3 ,! same may be said ( two equal figures1 z two h&s1 & o!r ! l examples may be giv54 ,& ?is is also my mean+1 :5 ,i say1 t "s %apes h p[] ov] o!rs1 & "s degrees & temp]am5ts ( matt] ov] o!rs2 :]eby ,i und]/& no?+ else1 b t "s p>ts h p[] ov] o!rs4 ,also :5 ,i say1#g t outw>d ?+s gov]n1 & a ,creature has no p[] ov] x self1 ,i mean1 t :i* is /rong]1 by :at means soev]1 is sup]ior 9 p[]4 ,:5 ,i say1#h ,t ! ,animate "p ( ,matt] is n s gross an ,inf9ite z ! ,inanimate1 ,i d n attribute an ,inf9it5ess to a "p1 z if animate matt] consid]$ z a "p 7 inf9ite2 b my mean+ is1 t ! ,animate matt] produces inf9ite effects3 ,=1 x be+ ! ,design]1 ,ar*itect1 & ,creator ( all ,figures1 z also ! ,life & ,s\l ( all ,creatures1 x mu/ ne$s be inf9ite 9 its effects1 z also inf9ite 9 its duration4 ,b y may object1 ,t a "p _c produce inf9ite effects4 ,i answ]1 ,x is true1 if animate matt] %\ld be consid]$ 9 x self )\t ! inanimate1 x c\ld n produce inf9ite effects1 hav+ no?+ to "w ^u & )al2 b because !re is su* a close & insep>able conjunction ( ^? p>ts ( matt]1 z !y make b "o body1 & t ,inf9ite1 none c be or "w )\t ! o!r1 b bo? degrees ( matt]1 :i* make b "o inf9ite ,nature1 are requir$ 9 ! production ( ! inf9ite effects & figures 9 ,nature3 ,nev]!less1 s9ce ! ,animate "p ( ,matt] is ! onely ar*itect1 creator1 or produc] ( all ^? effects1 by reason x is ! self-mov+ "p1 & ! ,inanimate is onely ! in/rum5t :i* ! ,animate works )al1 & ! mat]ials x works ^u1 ! ,production ( ! inf9ite effects 9 ,nature is m fitly ascrib$ to ! ,animate !n ! ,inanimate "p ( matt]2 z = example1 ,if an ar*itect %\ld build an h\se1 c]ta9ly he c d no?+ )\t mat]ials1 nei!r c ! mat]ials raise !mselves to su* a figure z a h\se )\t ! help ( ! ar*itect & workm51 b bo? are ( necessity requir$ to ?is artificial production2 nev]!less1 ! build+ ( ! h\se is n laid to ! mat]ials1 b to ! ar*itect3 ! same may be said ( animate & inanimate matt] 9 ! production ( natural effects4 ,aga91 y may reply1 ,t ! animate & inanimate p>ts ( matt] are b two p>ts1 & ! numb] ( ,two is b a f9ite numb]1 :]e=e !y _c make "o inf9ite body1 su* z ,i call ,nature or natural ,matt]4 ,i answ]1 ,madam1 ,i confess1 t a f9ite numb] is n nor _c make an inf9ite numb]2 b ,i d n say1 t ! animate & inanimate p>ts or degrees ( matt] are two f9ite p>ts ea* subsi/+ by x self z circumscrib$1 & hav+ its c]ta9 b\nds1 limits & circumf]5ce2 = if ?is 7 s1 c]ta9ly !y be+ f9ite !mselves1 c\ld n produce b f9ite effects2 b my mean+ is1 t bo? ! animate & inanimate matt] d make b "o ,inf9ite bulk1 body1 or sub/ance & are n two sev]al & dividable bodies 9 !mselves1 & ?us !y may be divid$ n into two b into ,inf9ite p>ts2 ,nei!r are !y two diff]5t ,matt]s1 b !y are b "o ,matt]2 = by ! animate ,matt] ,i d und]/& self-motion2 & t ,i call ?is self-motion ,matt]1 ! reason is1 t no body %all ?9k z if self-motion 7 immat]ial2 = my op9ion is1 t ,nature is no?+ b me] ,matt]1 & t no?+ is 9 ,nature :i* is a "p ( ,nature1 t is n mat]ial2 :]e=e to avoid su* a misappreh5sion 7see+ t mo/ le>n$ m5 are s mu* = ab/ractions & immat]ial be+s7 ,i call$ self-motion animate matt]1 or ! animate "p ( matt]2 n z if !y 7 two sev]al matt]s1 b t all is b "o natural ,matt]1 or corporeal ,nature 9 "o bulk1 body1 or sub/ance1 j l z ! s\l & body d make b "o man2 & to avoid also ?is misappreh5sion1 le/ !y might be tak5 = sev]al matt]s1 ,i h ^u bett] consid]ation1 9 ?is volume ( ,philosophical ,lett]s1 call'd ! animate matt] corporeal self-motion1 :i* expression1 ,i ?9k1 is m prop]1 pla91 & intelligible !n any o!r3 ,nei!r w\ld ,i h y to scruple at x1 :5 ,i say1 t bo? p>ts or degrees ( animate & inanimate matt] d reta9 _! own int]ior natures & proprieties 9 _! commixture1 z if ^? diff]5t natures & proprieties1 :]e "o is self-mov+1 & ! o!r n1 did cause !m to be two diff]5t matt]s2 = ?us y might say z well1 t sev]al figures :i* h sev]al & diff]5t int]ior natures & proprieties1 are s _m sev]al matt]s4 ,! tru? is1 if y desire to h ! true/ expression ( animate & inanimate matt]1 y _c f9d x bett] !n 9 ! def9ition ( ,nature1 :5 ,i say1 ,nature is an inf9ite self-mov+ body2 :]e by ! body ( ,nature ,i und]/& ! inanimate matt]1 & by self-motion ! animate1 :i* is ! life & s\l ( ,nature1 n an immat]ial life & s\l1 b a mat]ial1 = bo? life1 s\l & body are & make b "o self-mov+ body or sub/ance :i* is corporeal ,nature4 ,& !re=e :5 ,i call ,animate matt] an ,extract1#i ,i d x by reason ( its purity1 subtilty & agility1 n by reason ( its immat]iality4 ,also :5 ,i "n ! ^w ,motion by x self1 & )\t any addition1 ,i und]/& corporeal ,motion2 & :5 ,i "n ,motion1 ,matt] & ,figure1 ,i d n mean ?ree sev]al & di/9ct ?+s1 b onely figurative corporeal motion1 or figurative self-mov+ matt]1 all be+ b "o ?+2 ! same :5 ,i speak ( ,place1 ,"t1 ,magnitude1 & ! l4 ,conc]n+ ,natural ,production or ,g5]ation2 :5 ,i say1#aj ,! same matt] or figure ( ! produc]s do? n always move aft] "o & ! same mann] 9 produc+1 = !n ! same produc]s w\ld produce "o & ! same creature by repetition1 ,i d n mean ! v same creature 9 numb]1 unless ! same motions & p>ts ( matt] did return into ! produc]s aga91 :i* is impossible2 b ,i und]/& ! l creature1 to wit1 t "o & ! same sort ( p>ticul> motions w\ld make all p>ticul> figures resemble s1 z if !y 7 "o & ! same creature )\t any diff]5ce4 ,:5 ,i say1#aa ,s5sitive & ,rational kn[l$g lives 9 s5sitive & rational ,matt]1 & ,animate live? 9 ,inanimate matt]1 ,i mean !y are all sev]al p>ts & actions ( ! onely inf9ite matt] insep>able f ea* o!r2 = :]esoev] is matt]1 !re is also self-motion1 & :]esoev] is self-motion1 !re is s5se & reason1 & :]esoev] is s5se & reason1 !re is s5sitive & rational k1 all be+ b "o body or sub/ance1 :i* is ,nature4 ,:5 ,i say1#ab ,! dea? ( p>ticul> ,creatures causes an obscurity ( ,k1 & t p>ticul> ,kn[l$ges increase & decrease1 & may be m or less1 ,i mean onely t p>ts divide !mselves f p>ts1 & joyn to o!r p>ts2 = e sev]al ,motion is a sev]al ,k1 & z motion v>ies1 s do? k2 b !re is no annihilation ( any motion1 & consequ5tly n ( k 9 ,nature4 ,& z = m or less k1 ,i mean m or less alt]ation & v>iety ( corporeal figurative motions1 n onely rational b s5sitive1 s t t creature :i* has mo/ v>iety ( ^? p]ceptive motions is mo/ kn[+1 provid$ !y be regul>1 t is1 accord+ to ! nature & propriety ( ! figure1 :e!r animal1 vegetable1 m9]al1 or elem5tal2 = ?\gh a l>ge figure is capable ( mo/ k1 yet x is n commonly or alwayes s wise or witty z a less1 by reason x is m subject to disord]s & irregul>ities2 l z a private ,family is m regul> & bett] ord]$ !n a great ,/ate or ,common-weal?4 ,also :5 ,i say1 ,t "s p>ticul> ,k la/s long] !n "s o!r1 ,i mean t "s corporeal motions 9 "s p>ts d cont9ue long] !n 9 o!rs4 ,:5 ,i say1#ac ,a little head may be full1 & a great head may be empty ( rational matt]1 ,i mean !re may be z x 7 an ebb+ or fl[+1 t is m or less ( ,rational ,matt] joyn$ ) ! ,s5sitive & ,inanimate3 ,& :5 ,i say1 ,t1 if all ! heads ( ,mank9d 7 put into "o1 & suffici5t quantity ( ,rational ,matt] !re91 t ,creature w\ld n onely h ! k ( e p>ticul>1 b t ,und]/&+ & ,k w\ld increase l ,use-money1 my mean+ is1 t if !re 7 mu* ( ^? p>ts ( rational matt] joyn$1 !y w\ld make m v>iety by self-*ange ( corporeal motions4 ,:5 ,i "n ,humane s5se & reason1 ,i mean su* s5sitive & rational p]ception & k z is prop] to ! nature ( ,man2 & :5 ,i say ,animal s5se & reason1 ,i mean su* z is prop] to ! nature ( all ,animals2 = ,i d n mean t ! s5sitive & rational corporeal motions :i* d make a man1 or any ,animal1 are b\nd to su* figures et]nally1 b :ile/ !y "w & move 9 su* or su* figures1 !y make su* p]ceptions z belong to ! nature ( ^? figures2 b :5 ^? self-mov+ p>ts dissolve ! figure ( an ,animal into a ,vegetable or any o!r ,creature1 !n !y "w accord+ to ! nature ( t same figure1 bo? ext]i\sly & int]i\sly4 ,:5 ,i say1#ad ,t ,place1 ,space1 ,measure1 ,numb]1 ,weight1 ,figures1 c4 are mix$ ) ,sub/ance1 ,i d n mean !y are incorporeal1 & d inh]e 9 sub/ance z s _m incorporeal modes or accid5ts2 b my mean+ is1 !y are all corporeal p>ts & actions ( ,nature1 !re be+ no su* ?+ 9 ,nature t may be call$ incorporeal2 = ,place1 ,figure1 ,weight1 ,measure1 c4 are no?+ )\t ,body1 b ,place & ,body are b "o ?+1 & s ( ! re/4 ,also :5 ,i say1#ae ,t sometimes ,place1 sometimes ,"t1 & sometimes ,numb] gives advantage1 ,i mean1 t sev]al p>ts ( ,matt] are gett+ or los+ advantage4 ,:5 ,i say1#af an ,animal or any ?+ else t has ext]ior local motion1 goe? or move? to su* or su* a place1 ,i mean1 to su* or su* a body2 & :5 su* a ,creature do? n move out ( its place1 ,i mean1 x do? n remove its body f su* or su* p>ts adjoyn+ to x4 ,:5 ,i say1#ag ,! rational animate matt] divides x self into z _m p>ts1 & aft] z _m sev]al mann]s z _! place or quantity w give way to1 ,i mean _! own place & quantity3 also1 z o!r p>ts w give way to ^? p>ts1 = "s p>ts w assi/ o!rs1 & "s d ob/ruct o!rs4 ,:5 ,i say1#ah ,t ! ,nature ( ext5sion or dilation /rives or endeav\rs to get space1 gr\nd1 or compass1 ,i mean ^? corporeal motions endeav\r to make place & space by _! ext5sions1 t is1 to spread _! p>ts ( matt] into a l>g] compass or body4 ,& :5 ,i say1 ,t ,contractions endeav\r to ca/ or ?ru/ out space1 place1 gr\nd1 or compass1 ,my mean+ is1 ,t ^? corporeal motions endeav\r to draw _! p>ts ( matt] into a m close & solid body1 = !re is no place nor space )\t body4 ,also :5 ,i "n#ai sev]al temp]$ sub/ances & matt]s1 ,i mean sev]al *anges & mixtures ( corporeal motions4 ,also :5 ,i speak ( ,increase & ,decrease1 ,i mean onely an alt]ation ( corporeal figurative motions1 z unit+ p>ts ) p>ts1 & dissolv+ or sep>at+ p>ts f p>ts4 ,:5 ,i say1#bj ,t ! motions ( cold1 & ! motions ( moi/ure1 :5 !y meet1 make cold & moi/ effects1 & :5 ! motions ( heat & moi/ure meet1 make hot & moi/ effects2 & s = ! motions ( cold & dryness3 ,i mean1 t :5 sev]al p>ts d joyn 9 su* sev]al corporeal motions1 !y cause su* effects2 & :5 ,i say cold & heat presses into e p>ticul> ,creature1 ,i mean1 t e ,creatures natural & inh]5t p]ceptive motions make su* patt]ns z _! ext]ior objects are1 viz4 hot or cold1 if !y d b move regul>ly1 = if !y be irregul>1 !n !y d n3 z = example2 ^? 9 an ,ague w %ake = cold 9 a hot ,summ]s day1 & ^? t are 9 a ,fev] w burn ) heat1 al?\gh !y 7 at ! ,poles4 ,:5 ,i say1#ba t hot motions1 & burn+ motions1 & hot figures1 & burn+ figures d n associate or joyn toge!r 9 all ,creatures3 ,i mean1 t ! corporeal motions 9 "s figures or creatures1 d act 9 a hot1 b n 9 a burn+ mann]2 & :5 ,i say1 "s creatures h bo? hot & burn+ motions & figures1 ,i mean1 ! corporeal motions act bo? 9 a hot & burn+ mann]2 = ?\gh heat is 9 a degree to burn+1 yet x is n always burn+1 = burn+ is ! highe/ degree ( heat1 z wetness is ! highe/ degree ( moi/ure4 ,:5 ,i say1#bb ,w>m? fe$s o!r ,creatures aft] a spiritual mann]1 n a corporeal1 ,my mean+ is1 n z if heat 7 n corporeal1 b t ^? corporeal motions :i* make heat "w invisibly1 & n visibly l z fire fe$s on fuel1 or man on meat4 ,also :5 ,i say1 ,exc]cise among/ animals gets /r5g?1 ,i mean1 t by exc]cise ! inh]5t natural motions ( an animal body are m active1 z be+ m indu/ri\s4 ,:5 ,i say1#bc ,t ! passage :5ce cold & %>p w9ds d issue out1 is n>r[1 ,i mean1 :5 z su* or su* p>ts disjoyn or sep>ate f o!r p>ts2 z = example1 :5 dilat+ p>ts disjoyn f contract+ p>ts2 & (t5times ! disjoyn+ p>ts d move accord+ to ! nature ( ^? p>ts !y disjoyn f4 ,conc]n+ ! actions ( ,nature1 my mean+ is1 t !re is n any action :atsoev]1 b 0 always 9 ,nature1 & rema9s 9 ,nature s long z x pleases ,god t ,nature %all la/1 & ( all h] actions ,p]ception & self-love are h] prime & *ief actions2 :]e=e x is impossible b t all h] p>ticul> creatures or p>ts mu/ be kn[+ z well z self-mov+1 !re be+ n "o "p or p>ticle ( ,nature t has n its %>e ( animate or self-mov+ matt]1 & consequ5tly ( kn[l$g & self-love1 ea* accord+ to its own k9d & nature2 b by reason all ! p>ts are ( "o matt]1 & belong to "o body1 ea* is unalt]able s f>1 t al?\gh x c *ange its figure1 yet x _c *ange or alt] f be+ matt]1 or a "p ( ,inf9ite ,nature2 & ?is is ! cause !re _c be a confusion among/ ^? p>ts ( ,nature1 b !re mu/ be a con/ant union & h>mony betwixt !m2 = cross & opposite actions make no confusion1 b onely a v>iety1 & su* actions :i* are diff]5t1 cross & opposite1 n mov+ always aft] _! usual & accu/om$ way1 ,i "n ,irregul>1 = want ( a bett] expression2 b prop]ly !re is no su* ?+ z ,irregul>ity 9 ,nature1 nor no we>9ess1 re/1 sleep1 sickness1 dea? or de/ruction1 no m !n !re is place1 space1 "t1 modes1 accid5ts1 & ! l1 any ?+ besides body or matt]4 ,:5 ,i speak ( unnatural ,motions1#bd ,i mean su* z are n prop] to ! nature ( su* or su* a ,creature1 z be+ opposite or de/ructive to x1 t is1 mov+ or act+ t[>ds its dissolution4 ,also :5 ,i call ,viol5ce sup]natural1 ,i mean t ,viol5ce is beyond ! p>ticul> nature ( su* a p>ticul> ,creature1 t is1 beyond its natural motions2 b n sup]natural1 t is beyond ,inf9ite ,nature or natural ,matt]4 ,:5 ,i say1 ,a ?+ is =c$1 ,i d n mean t ! =c$ body receives /r5g? )\t ,matt]2 b t "s ,corporeal ,motions joyn ) o!r ,corporeal ,motions1 & s d\ble ! /r5g? by joyn+ _! p>ts1 or are at lea/ an occasion to make o!r p>ts m indu/ri\s4 ,by ,pr9ts ,i und]/& ! figures ( ! objects :i* are patt]n$ or copi$ out by ! s5sitive & rational corporeal figurative ,motions2 z = example1 :5 ! s5sitive corporeal motions patt]n out ! figure ( an ext]i\r object1 & ! rational motions aga9 patt]n out a figure made by ! s5sitive motions1 ^? figures ( ! objects t are patt]n$ out1 ,i "n ,pr9ts2 z = example1 ,! s5se ( ,see+ is n capable to receive ! ,pr9t1#be t is1 ! figure or patt]n ( ! object ( ! :ole ,e>?4 ,& aga91 ,! rational ,motions are n alwayes exactly aft] ! s5sitive ,pr9ts1 t is1 aft] ! figures made by ! s5sitive motions4 ,?us by ,pr9ts ,i und]/& ,patt]ns1 & by pr9t+ patt]n+2 n t ! ext]i\r object pr9ts its figure ^u ! ext]i\r s5sitive organs1 b t ! s5sitive motions 9 ! organs patt]n out ! figure ( ! object3 b ?\gh all pr9t+ is done by ! way ( patt]n+1 yet all patt]n+ is n pr9t+4 ,!re=e :5 ,i say1#bf t solid bodies pr9t _! figures 9 t :i* is m por\s & s(t1 & t ^? solid bodies make new pr9ts p]petually2 & z !y remove1 ! pr9ts melt out1 l v]bal or vocal s\nds1 :i* pr9t words & set notes 9 ! ,air2 ,i mean1 ! s(t body by its own self-motion patt]ns out ! figure ( ! solid body1 & n t ! solid body makes its own pr9t1 & s leaves ! place ( its own sub/ance ) ! pr9t 9 ! s(t body2 = place rema9s always ) its own body1 & _c be sep>at$ f x1 !y be+ b "o ?+3 = example2 :5 a ,seal is pr9t$ 9 ,wax1 ! ,seal gives n any ?+ to ! ,wax1 b is onely an object patt]n$ out by ! figurative motions ( ! ,wax 9 ! action ( pr9t+ or seal+4 ,:5 ,i make m5tion#bg ( :at ! ,s5ses br+ 91 ,i mean :at ! s5sitive ,motions patt]n out ( =reign objects3 ,& :5 ,i say1#bh t ! pores be+ %ut1 t\* _c ent]1 ,i mean1 ! s5sitive corporeal motions _c make patt]ns ( outw>d objects4 ,also :5 ,i say1 our ,e>s may be z kn[+ z our ,eyes1 & s ( ! re/ ( ! s5sitive organs2 ,i mean ! s5sitive motions 9 ^? p>ts or organs4 ,:5 ,i say1#bi ,! m ! ,body is at re/1 ! m active or busie is ! ,m9d1 ,i mean :5 ! s5sitive ,motions are n tak5 up ) ! action ( patt]n+ out =reign objects4 ,:5 ,i say1#cj ! ,air is fill'd ) s\nd1 & t words are receiv$ into ! e>s1 z figures ( ext]ior objects are receiv$ into ! eyes1 ,i mean1 ! s5sitive motions ( ! ,air patt]n out s\nd1 & ! s5sitive motions ( ! ,e>s patt]n out words1 z ! s5sitive figurative motions ( ! ,eyes patt]n out ! figures ( ext]nal objects4 ,also :5 ,i speak ( ,?und] & ,lightn+1 to wit1 ,t ,?und] makes a great noise by ! break+ ( l9es3 ,my mean+ is1 ,t ! ,air patt]ns out ?is s\nd or noise ( ! l9es2 & by reason !re are s _m patt]ns made 9 ! air by its s5sitive motions1 ! ,e> _c take s exact a copy !re(1 b some:at confus$ly2 & ?is is ! reason :y ,?und] is repres5t$1 or r patt]n'd out ) "s t]r\r2 = ,?und] is a confus$ noise1 because ! patt]ns are made confus$ly4 ,b conc]n+ ,s\nd & ,light1 ,i am =c$ to acqua9t y1 ,madam1 t my mean+ !re( is n s well express$ 9 my ,book ( ,philosophy1 by reason ,i 0 n ( ! same op9ion at t "t :5 ,i did write t ,book :i* ,i am n[ (2 = ^u bett] consid]ation1 & a m dilig5t se>* into ! causes ( natural effects1 ,i h f\nd x m probable1 t all s5sitive p]ception is made by ! way ( ,patt]n+1 & s consequ5tly ! p]ception ( ,s\nd & ( ,light2 :]e=e1 ,i besee* y1 :5 y f9d 9 my m5tion$ ,book any ?+ !re( o!rwise express$1 d n judg ( x z if ,i did contradict my self1 b t ,i h alt]'d my op9ion s9ce ^u m probable reasons4 ,?us1 ,madam1 y h a true decl>ation ( my s5ce & mean+ conc]n+ ^? places1 :i* 9 my ,philosophical ,op9ions y did note1 z be+ obscure2 b ,i am resolv$ to be/[ s mu* "t & lab\r z to h all o!r places 9 t ,book rectifi$ & cle>$1 :i* seem n p]spicu\s1 le/ its obscurity may be ! cause ( its be+ neglect$3 ,& ,i pray ,god ( 8 m]cy to assi/ me ) 8 ,grace1 & grant t my ,works may f9d a fav\rable acceptance4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ,i confess my self inf9itely b\nd to y\r ,lady%ip1 t y w\ld be pleas$ to reg>d s mu* ! ,hon\r ( y\r ,fri5d1 & be ! *ief occasion ( x2 = :i* ,i pray ,heav5 may bless1 prosp]1 & pres]ve y1 & l5d me "s means & ways to express my self1 ,madam1 ,y\r ?ankfull ,fri5d1 & humble ,s]vant4 #a ,"p4 #c4 c4 #ac4 #b ,ibid4 #c ,"p4 #a4 c4 #aa4 #d ,"p4 #a4 c4 #ac1 #ad4 #e ,p4 #a4 c4 #h4 #f ,p4 #f4 c4 #c4 #g ,p4 #c4 c4 #aj4 #h ,p4 #a4 ,*4 #c4 #i ,p4 #d4 c4 #c1 #cb4 #aj ,p4 #a4 c4 #bb4 #aa ,p4 #c4 c4 #ae4 #ab ,ibid4 #ac ,p4 #f4 c4 #aa4 #ad ,p4 #c4 c4 #ba4 #ae c4 #ad4 #af ,p4 #e4 c4 #ea4 #ag ,p4 #f4 c4 #h4 #ah ,p4 #d4 c4 #cd4 #ai ,ibid4 #bj ,p4 #e4 c4 #d4 #ba ,p4 #e4 c4 #ac4 #bb ,p4 #e4 c4 #bg4 #bc ,p4 #e4 c4 #de4 #bd ,p4 #g4 c4 #aa4 #be ,p4 #c4 c4 #b4 #bf ,p4 #e4 c4 #bc4 #bg ,p4 #f4 c4 #ac4 #bh ,p4 #g4 c4 #ab4 #bi ,p4 #f4 c4 #ac4 #cj ,p4 #f4 c4 #bi4 ,et]nal ,god1 ,inf9ite ,deity1 ,?y ,s]vant1 ,,nature1 humbly prays to ,!e1 ,t ?\ wilt please to fav\r ,h]1 & give ,h] p>ts1 :i* are ,h] ,creatures1 leave to live1 ,t 9 _! %apes & =ms1 :at e're !y be1 ,& all _! actions !y may wor%ip !e2 ,= 'tis n onely ,man t do? implore1 ,b all ,h] p>ts1 ,great ,god1 d !e adore2 ,a f9ite ,wor%ip _c be to !e1 ,?\ art above all f9ites 9 degree3 ,!n let ?y ,s]vant ,nature m$iate ,betwe5 ?y ,ju/ice1 ,m]cy1 & our /ate1 ,t ?\ may'/ bless all ,p>ts1 & ev] be ,our ,graci\s ,god to all ,et]nity4 ,,f9is4