#B 1# BOOK I
#C 01# CHAPTER I
<Introduction>.
#P 043#
#L 1#
#S 01#. SINCE it is the <Understanding> that sets Man above the rest of
sensible Beings, and gives him all the Advantage and Dominion,
which he has over them; it is certainly a Subject, even for its Noble-
ness, worth our Labour to enquire into. The Understanding, like the
Eye, whilst it makes us see, and perceive all other Things, takes no
notice of it self: And it requires Art and Pains to set it at a distance,
and make it its own Object. But whatever be the Difficulties, that
lie in the way of this Enquiry; whatever it be, that keeps us so much
in the Dark to our selves; sure I am, that all the Light we can let in
upon our own Minds; all the Acquaintance we can make with our
own Understandings, will not only be very pleasant; but bring us
great Advantage, in directing our Thoughts in the search of other
Things.
#S 02#. This, therefore, being my <Purpose . . .
