[CHAP. X. Of the Rational Parts of the Human Organs.]
As for the Rational parts of the Human Organs, they move according to the Sensitive parts, which is, to move according to the Figures of Foreign Objects; and their actions are (if Regular) at the same point of time, with the Sensitive: but, though their Actions are alike, yet there is a difference in their Degree; for, the figure of an Object in the Mind, is far more pure than the figure in the Sense. But, to prove that the Rational (if Regular) moves with the Sense, is, That all the several Sensitive perceptions of the Sensitive Organs, (as all the several Sights, Sounds, Scents, Tasts, and Touches) are thoughts of the same.
[CHAP. XI. Of the difference between the Human Conception, and Perception.]
There are some differences between Perception, and Conception: for, Perception doth properly belong to present Objects; whereas Conceptions have no such strict dependency: But, Conceptions are not proper to the Sensitive Organs, or parts of a Human Creature; wherefore, the Sensitive never move in the manner of Conception, but after an irregular manner; as when a Human Creature is in some violent Passion, Mad, Weak, or the like Distempers. But this is to be noted, That all sorts of Fancies, Imaginations, &c. whether Sensitive, or Rational, are after the manner of Conceptions, that is, do move by Rote, and not by Example. Also, it is to be noted, That the Rational parts can move in more various Figurative Actions than the Sensitive; which is the cause that a Human Creature hath more Conceptions than Perceptions; so that the Mind can please it self with more variety of Thoughts than the Sensitive with variety of Objects: for variety of Objects consists of Foreign Parts; whereas variety of Conceptions consists only of their own Parts: Also, the Sensitive Parts are sooner satisfied with the perception of particular Objects, than the Mind with particular Remembrances.
[CHAP. XII. Of the Several Varieties of Actions of Human Creatures.]
To speak of all the Several Actions of the Sensitive and Rational parts of one Creature, is not possible, being numberless: but, some of those that are most notable, I will mention, as, Respirations, Digestions, Nourishments, Appetites, Satiety, Aversions, Conceptions, Opinions, Fancies, Passions, Memory, Remembrance, Reasoning, Examining, Considering, Observing, Distinguishing, Contriving, Arguing, Approving, Disapproving, Discoveries, Arts, Sciences. The Exterior Actions are, Walking, Running, Dancing, Turning, Tumbling, Bearing, Carrying, Holding, Striking, Trembling, Sighing, Groaning, Weeping, Frowning, Laughing, Speaking, Singing and Whistling: As for Postures, they cannot be well described; only, Standing, Sitting, and Lying.