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choose_v for_o we_o 2_o the_o folly_n of_o our_o own_o choice_n with_o respect_n especial_o to_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n and_o particular_o to_o child_n we_o can_v foresee_v how_o they_o will_v prove_v or_o what_o may_v happen_v to_o they_o to_o make_v they_o and_o we_o by_o they_o miserable_a 3_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o exceed_v our_o suffering_n and_o which_o be_v often_o to_o be_v discover_v by_o they_o as_o be_v exemplify_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o child_n 4_o our_o remain_a enjoyment_n surmount_v our_o suffering_n page_n 8_o sect_n iii_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o origine_fw-la of_o sorrow_n that_o it_o arise_v chief_o from_o love_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o passion_n the_o cure_n of_o sorrow_n by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n page_n 20_o sect_n iv._o the_o remedy_n ordinary_o prescribe_v against_o sorrow_n consider_v and_o show_v to_o be_v of_o little_a force_n towards_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o as_o that_o death_n be_v a_o common_a thing_n that_o we_o can_v recall_v our_o friend_n that_o they_o be_v happy_a that_o our_o case_n be_v not_o singular_a that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v cure_v by_o reason_n and_o philosophy_n alone_o and_o by_o nothing_o less_o than_o a_o influence_n from_o above_o what_o grace_n be_v exercise_v in_o affliction_n page_n 29_o ejaculation_n use_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o disease_n page_n 36_o book_n ii_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o soul_n contain_v several_a discourse_n of_o the_o nature_n power_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o the_o preface_n show_v the_o occasion_n and_o reason_n of_o write_v such_o a_o tract_n page_n 45_o part_n i._n sect_n i._o how_o far_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v similar_v with_o that_o of_o brute_n the_o soul_n consider_v in_o the_o three_o prime_a faculty_n of_o the_o intellect_n viz._n the_o imagination_n mmory_n and_o reason_n that_o beast_n work_v more_o regular_o in_o order_n to_o their_o end_n than_o man_n that_o man_n only_o behold_v thing_n at_o a_o distance_n p._n 52._o sect_n ii_o wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n exceed_v that_o of_o brute_n it_o be_v immortality_n consider_v and_o prove_v from_o scripture_n and_o particular_o from_o the_o write_n of_o moses_n page_n 56_o sect_n iii_o it_o be_v immortality_n maintain_v and_o illustrate_v from_o its_o obstruction_n in_o its_o operation_n as_o delirium_n and_o dotage_n page_n 57_o sect_n iv._o it_o be_v immortality_n prove_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o act_n in_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n similar_v with_o brute_n page_n 60_o sect_n v._o it_o be_v immortality_n further_o illustrate_v from_o its_o different_a operation_n in_o different_a person_n whereas_o beast_n of_o the_o same_o species_n do_v all_o agree_v in_o their_o desire_n and_o delight_n page_n 61_o sect_n vi_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n illustrate_v from_o the_o difference_n between_o parent_n and_o child_n and_o its_o difference_n from_o itself_o page_n 63_o sect_n vii_o the_o immortality_n of_o it_o show_v from_o its_o unweariedness_n in_o act_v from_o its_o reflex_n act_n which_o can_v proceed_v mere_o from_o sense_n page_n 65_o sect_n viii_o it_o be_v immortality_n show_v from_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o man_n as_o weep_v laughter_n speech_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o consider_v with_o respect_n to_o their_o different_a cause_n and_o which_o can_v be_v extract_v out_o of_o matter_n reflection_n on_o atheism_n and_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n show_v from_o the_o desire_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v even_o in_o the_o defender_n of_o it_o page_n 67_o part_n ii_o sect_n i._o of_o the_o several_a faculty_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therein_o of_o voluntary_a and_o involuntary_a motion_n page_n 75_o sect_n ii_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o several_n of_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o envy_n etc._n etc._n consider_v page_n 76_o sect_n iii_o of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o affection_n love_v the_o primary_n mover_n of_o they_o what_o part_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o stomach_n and_o spleen_n page_n 78_o sect_n iv._o of_o the_o imagination_n which_o receive_v several_a name_n according_a to_o its_o work_n as_o invention_n conception_n reflection_n apprehension_n cogitation_n fancy_n a_o syncope_n or_o swoon_n peculiar_a to_o man_n in_o which_o imagination_n cease_v to_o work_v in_o all_o the_o rambling_n of_o imagination_n there_o be_v a_o dependence_n it_o be_v a_o faculty_n reason_n have_v the_o least_o power_n over_o and_o the_o benefit_n of_o not_o have_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o it_o page_n 83_o sect_n v._o of_o memory_n he_o that_o have_v a_o smart_a invention_n seldom_o want_v a_o good_a memory_n the_o impress_n in_o it_o on_o the_o imagination_n be_v according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o affection_n and_o reason_n page_n 87_o sect_n vi_o of_o reason_n that_o save_v grace_n be_v ingraft_v on_o it_o page_n 88_o sect_n vii_o of_o the_o will._n the_o will_v free_v as_o respect_v self_n but_o depend_v on_o god_n no_o other_o will_n in_o brute_n but_o what_o receive_v immediate_a impression_n from_o sense_n such_o a_o will_v as_o arise_v from_o but_o can_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o thought_n page_n 89_o sect_n viii_o of_o conscience_n what_o it_o be_v of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n page_n 90_o sect_n ix_o o_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n work_v upon_o each_o other_o sense_n work_v upon_o the_o imagination_n and_o the_o imagination_n upon_o the_o affection_n and_o both_o upon_o reason_n and_o reason_n again_o on_o the_o affection_n etc._n etc._n reason_n influence_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n page_n 93_o part_n iii_o sect_n i._o of_o the_o prevail_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o wherein_o the_o primacy_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o imagination_n and_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o affection_n page_n 98_o sect_n ii_o the_o potency_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o affection_n if_o we_o 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oppose_v forthwith_o cool_a reason_n show_v we_o our_o error_n but_o neeeds_o faith_n to_o enforce_v it_o p._n 118_o sect_n ii_o of_o love_n love_n towards_o man_n a_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o what_o faith_n do_v not_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n from_o it_o shall_v be_v universal_a page_n 122_o sect_n iii_o how_o love_n may_v be_v regent_n though_o love_n be_v the_o principal_a grace_n it_o owe_v much_o of_o its_o vigour_n to_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o rest_n as_o be_v exemplify_v in_o humility_n justice_n and_o especial_o faith_n page_n 129_o the_o conclusion_n against_o censure_v that_o we_o search_v not_o into_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o we_o but_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n our_o guide_n page_n 132_o book_n iii_o contain_v several_a epistle_n to_o the_o reverend_n the_o dean_n of_o canterbury_z epist._n i._n wherein_o the_o author_n after_o some_o apology_n for_o the_o not_o make_v public_a his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr dolore_fw-la &_o de_fw-la animâ_fw-la make_v 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body_n to_o one_o that_o be_v able_a to_o show_v we_o the_o true_a method_n of_o cure_n and_o without_o who_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o find_v the_o shadow_n of_o any_o certain_a rule_n but_o groap_n about_o till_o weary_v and_o faint_a and_o find_v our_o error_n only_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o our_o grave_n the_o content_n book_n i._n sect_n i._o consideration_n against_o immoderate_a care_n for_o a_o man_n be_v own_o posterity_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o child_n take_v in_o general_a from_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n from_o the_o usefulness_n and_o necessity_n of_o affliction_n and_o those_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o case_n page_n 1_o sect_n ii_o particular_a consideration_n to_o moderate_v our_o passion_n such_o as_o 1_o the_o advantage_n of_o god_n
2._o by_o his_o merciful_a providence_n or_o restrain_v grace_n 3._o by_o his_o bountiful_a providence_n or_o common_a renew_n grace_n 4._o by_o his_o spirit_n or_o special_a renew_n grace_n how_o god_n according_a to_o all_o these_o may_v be_v invocate_v the_o danger_n of_o apply_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o every_o work_n in_o man_n and_o how_o fit_a it_o be_v to_o clear_v the_o mind_n of_o such_o error_n of_o the_o use_n of_o solitude_n in_o some_o particular_a season_n as_o the_o most_o ready_a and_o likely_a way_n to_o discover_v truth_n page_n 13_o epist._n iii_o wherein_o he_o set_v down_o some_o further_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o opinion_n of_o the_o mortality_n or_o utter_a annihilation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o brute_n upon_o their_o death_n no_o durable_a spirit_n in_o any_o visible_a creature_n but_o man_n of_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n in_o plant_n and_o animal_n the_o soul_n of_o beast_n essential_a with_o the_o body_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o fate_n the_o intellect_n in_o they_o in_o its_o height_n at_o the_o first_o whereas_o that_o in_o man_n be_v gradual_a act_n peculiar_a to_o reasonable_a creature_n as_o desire_v of_o dissolution_n and_o voluntary_a abstinence_n the_o spirit_n of_o brute_n determine_v by_o sense_n no_o creature_n beside_o man_n lay_v up_o more_o than_o be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v itself_o we_o attribute_v great_a gift_n and_o sagacity_n to_o mere_a animal_n than_o they_o have_v as_o in_o ants._n that_o there_o may_v be_v as_o much_o intellect_n in_o creature_n we_o converse_v not_o with_o as_o those_o we_o do_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o utter_a annihilation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o brute_n have_v no_o tendency_n to_o atheism_n page_n 39_o epist._n iu_o wherein_o the_o author_n treat_v of_o man_n ignorance_n in_o his_o search_n into_o the_o most_o ordinary_a work_n of_o nature_n and_o conclude_v how_o much_o more_o dim-sighted_a we_o be_v when_o we_o look_v into_o the_o frame_n and_o structure_n of_o man_n soul_n solomon_n knowledge_n of_o nature_n not_o universal_a much_o in_o nature_n find_v out_o accidental_o no_o one_o work_v of_o it_o full_o to_o be_v understand_v how_o nature_n do_v change_v in_o its_o operation_n of_o change_n in_o colour_n and_o that_o the_o variety_n in_o they_o be_v unaccountable_a that_o there_o be_v a_o transcendent_a wisdom_n rule_v and_o appear_v in_o all_o far_o above_o our_o reach_n and_o so_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o caution_n in_o our_o inquiry_n or_o affirmation_n page_n 60_o epist._n v._o wherein_o he_o further_o illustrate_v the_o inherent_a or_o native_a power_n and_o predominancy_n of_o the_o affection_n above_o the_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o more_o particular_o treat_v of_o the_o imagination_n its_o deception_n in_o we_o our_o misery_n thereby_o and_o the_o remedy_n against_o its_o delusion_n imagination_n in_o brute_n arise_v only_o from_o sense_n that_o in_o they_o receive_v its_o object_n in_o their_o proper_a nature_n they_o be_v seldom_o mistake_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n they_o can_v revolve_v in_o their_o mind_n or_o recall_v imagination_n imagination_n in_o they_o change_v according_a to_o its_o object_n imagination_n in_o we_o sometime_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o reason_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o transubstantiation_n etc._n etc._n deceive_v the_o affection_n imagination_n and_o in_o conjunction_n with_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o error_n as_o in_o malice_n etc._n etc._n the_o good_a man_n the_o only_a rational_a man_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o reason_n and_o ratiocination_n reason_n deceive_v not_o and_o be_v the_o chief_a principle_n of_o govern_v the_o thought_n the_o advantage_n of_o sorrow_n in_o curb_v the_o imagination_n the_o imagination_n subject_a to_o infection_n from_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n when_o we_o be_v answerable_a for_o its_o transgression_n thought_n can_v arise_v from_o sense_n page_n 68_o epist._n vi_o wherein_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o various_a impress_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n upon_o each_o particular_a create_a substance_n much_o more_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n wherein_o there_o be_v great_a dissimilitude_n and_o further_o show_v how_o prone_a we_o be_v from_o thence_o to_o mistake_v in_o judge_v of_o the_o temper_n of_o other_o and_o our_o own_o thence_o he_o proceed_v to_o discourse_v of_o the_o nature_n ground_n measure_n and_o end_n of_o friendship_n page_n 128_o epist._n vii_o of_o the_o different_a pursuit_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n wherein_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o accuse_v each_o other_o of_o folly_n though_o not_o ourselves_o and_o yet_o in_o a_o degree_n be_v all_o weak_a and_o foolish_a that_o no_o pursuit_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o be_v praiseworthy_a or_o commendable_a further_o than_o it_o intentional_o advance_v god_n glory_n which_o be_v the_o mark_n set_v before_o we_o and_o which_o if_o we_o do_v not_o behold_v in_o all_o our_o travail_n our_o labour_n in_o the_o issue_n will_v prove_v of_o as_o little_a profit_n as_o comfort_v page_n 156_o epist._n viii_o complete_a happiness_n here_o be_v mere_o in_o speculation_n that_o natural_a endowment_n in_o the_o soul_n do_v conduce_v to_o the_o ease_n peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o it_o and_o be_v therefore_o desirable_a though_o we_o attain_v not_o happiness_n thereby_o learn_v and_o knowledge_n wisdom_n prudence_n and_o subtlety_n consider_v that_o even_o prudence_n the_o most_o likely_a conduct_n to_o happiness_n be_v never_o yet_o the_o constant_a concomitant_a of_o the_o clear_a human_a soul_n no_o satisfaction_n without_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o providence_n page_n 166_o epist._n ix_o wherein_o the_o author_n maintain_v a_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o providence_n rule_v in_o and_o over_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n more_o especial_o and_o more_o apparent_o if_o consider_v than_o any_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o that_o the_o affection_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n seem_v that_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n whereon_o god_n more_o especial_o exercise_v his_o prerogative_n mould_v and_o change_v they_o on_o the_o sudden_a to_o his_o secret_a purpose_n beyond_o and_o even_o contrary_a to_o any_o foresight_n conjecture_n or_o imagination_n of_o the_o soul_n itself_o page_n 185_o epist._n x._o of_o credulity_n and_o incredulity_n the_o rise_n of_o both_o and_o that_o credulity_n of_o the_o two_o be_v of_o more_o pernicious_a consequence_n and_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o impose_v on_o other_o or_o create_v or_o raise_v a_o belief_n on_o false_a or_o uncertain_a principle_n of_o the_o word_n notion_n and_o grace_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o strange_a variety_n of_o belief_n in_o the_o world_n of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n page_n 195_o errata_fw-la page_n 21._o l._n 10._o for_o esau_n vine_n r._n isaiah_n vine_n p._n 44._o l._n ult_n for_o hawk_n r._n hare_n p._n 45._o l._n 39_o for_o have_v r._n cave_n p._n 46._o l._n ult_n for_o substance_n r._n subsistence_n p._n 47._o l._n 2._o for_o submit_v r._n subsist_v ibid._n l._n 14._o for_o gift_n r._n fit_n p._n 52._o l._n 9_o for_o life_n r._n fly_v p._n 53._o l._n 15._o for_o their_o r._n the_o 54._o l._n 25._o deal_n since_o p._n 56._o l._n 11._o for_o that_o r._n they_o ibid._n l._n 30._o for_o piece_n r._n pease_n consideration_n against_o immoderate_a care_n for_o a_o man_n be_v own_o posterity_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o child_n sect_n i._o of_o affliction_n in_o general_a their_o usefulness_n and_o necessity_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o loss_n of_o child_n consider_v with_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o it_o the_o first_o thought_n which_o present_v themselves_o to_o i_o and_o what_o i_o ever_o before_o firm_o believe_v be_v these_o that_o first_o as_o there_o be_v one_o eternal_a wise_a god_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o so_o second_o the_o same_o god_n have_v a_o care_n over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o continual_o rule_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n which_o act_n of_o his_o we_o call_v providence_n to_o doubt_v of_o this_o be_v not_o only_o to_o deny_v all_o scripture_n and_o relinquish_v my_o profession_n of_o christianity_n but_o even_o to_o abandon_v my_o very_a reason_n for_o from_o this_o first_o part_n of_o my_o belief_n i_o think_v there_o be_v few_o dissenter_n and_o although_o this_o age_n afford_v a_o number_n of_o david_n jolly_a sanguine_a fool_n who_o at_o some_o time_n think_v otherwise_o in_o their_o heart_n yet_o those_o same_o heart_n from_o affliction_n will_v think_v the_o same_o with_o i_o unless_o they_o have_v harden_v they_o on_o purpose_n to_o shut_v out_o all_o deity_n and_o since_o at_o first_o they_o will_v have_v none_o to_o serve_v now_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o let_v in_o none_o so_o long_o as_o they_o can_v oppose_v it_o to_o punish_v as_o to_o the_o second_o part_n
be_v reveal_v in_o we_o then_o have_v we_o get_v on_o a_o 6.17_o helmet_n as_o st._n paul_n call_v it_o then_o have_v we_o a_o 6.19_o anchor_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a then_o instead_o of_o sorrow_v be_v we_o become_v 12.12_o rejoice_v as_o he_o term_v it_o in_o hope_n david_n style_v the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n can_v find_v 23.4_o comfort_n in_o his_o rod_n and_o his_o staff_n and_o be_v both_o sensible_a of_o the_o good_n of_o 75._o affliction_n and_o that_o god_n out_o of_o very_a faithfulness_n send_v it_o but_o beside_o these_o cordial_n to_o be_v extract_v adversity_n have_v other_o natural_a fruit_n and_o be_v a_o school_n wherein_o more_o have_v profit_v many_o way_n than_o prosperity_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o fire_n most_o apt_a to_o refine_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o take_v off_o those_o drossy_a humour_n which_o disquiet_v the_o mind_n we_o shall_v find_v little_a either_o purity_n or_o virtue_n in_o our_o settle_a water_n there_o must_v be_v certain_a season_n for_o the_o angel_n of_o affliction_n to_o come_v down_o and_o trouble_v we_o like_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n before_o virtue_n shall_v arise_v from_o we_o it_o be_v a_o common_a old_a fable_n but_o have_v a_o good_a moral_a of_o the_o wager_n between_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sun_n which_o shall_v soon_o rob_v the_o wayfaring_a man_n of_o his_o cloak_n all_o the_o stormy_a blast_n which_o come_v from_o the_o first_o make_v he_o but_o to_o hold_v it_o the_o fast_o and_o close_o to_o he_o but_o the_o bright_a shine_a ray_n of_o the_o late_a do_v so_o insensible_o melt_v he_o that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o throw_v it_o off_o and_o expose_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v naked_a to_o danger_n our_o moral_a virtue_n be_v our_o cover_n which_o we_o embrace_v in_o adversity_n and_o cast_v off_o in_o prosperity_n it_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o rome_n never_o have_v brave_a or_o better_a man_n than_o at_o that_o time_n when_o hannibal_n stand_v before_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o best_a man_n of_o rome_n if_o we_o may_v take_v the_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n word_n for_o it_o scipio_n nasica_n do_v afterward_o oppose_v cato_n in_o open_a senate_n against_o the_o raze_n of_o carthage_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n that_o it_o may_v stand_v as_o a_o bridle_n against_o rome_n exorbitance_n since_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n will_v as_o well_o destroy_v they_o as_o it_o have_v do_v other_o nation_n viz._n the_o persian_n grecian_n etc._n etc._n and_o although_o prosperity_n be_v the_o blessing_n promise_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o god_n peculiar_a people_n the_o jew_n possess_v in_o peace_n a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o 6.11_o house_n full_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o fill_v not_o wells_n dig_v which_o they_o dig_v not_o and_o vineyard_n and_o olive-tree_n which_o they_o plant_v not_o that_o king_n bow_v down_o unto_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n multiply_v like_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o not_o only_a david_n who_o have_v his_o particular_a affliction_n in_o his_o child_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o full_a height_n of_o their_o prosperity_n his_o son_n solomon_n their_o most_o flourish_a king_n who_o enjoy_v as_o many_o worldly_a comfort_n as_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o want_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n the_o world_n call_v felicity_n when_o he_o have_v consider_v all_o thing_n and_o sufficient_o describe_v the_o vanity_n thereof_o and_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v not_o only_a vanity_n but_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n he_o give_v adversity_n as_o we_o term_v it_o the_o pre-eminence_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o 4._o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n than_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v that_o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n solomon_n have_v in_o the_o christian_a part_n of_o the_o world_n obtain_v the_o reputation_n of_o wise_a and_o sure_o we_o may_v justify_v he_o in_o these_o say_n to_o the_o residue_n of_o it_o if_o man_n will_v consider_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o each_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o passion_n apart_o for_o joy_n or_o mirth_n worldly_a be_v a_o dilatation_n or_o relaxation_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o apt_a to_o loosen_v or_o slacken_v the_o reins_o of_o reason_n and_o give_v the_o soul_n a_o free_a range_n over_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a object_n when_o as_o sorrow_n be_v a_o summon_n of_o they_o into_o the_o heart_n hold_v they_o in_o for_o a_o time_n draw_v and_o contract_v again_o the_o reins_o of_o reason_n and_o unless_o it_o degenerate_a into_o fearful_a despair_n never_o break_v they_o but_o have_v at_o length_n a_o kind_n of_o inward_a joy_n to_o accompany_v it_o so_o as_o if_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n may_v be_v sorrowful_a which_o i_o doubt_v not_o many_o have_v 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