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William Blake

There Is No Natural Religion (a)

The Argument

Man has no notion of moral
fitness but from Education.
Naturally he is only a natu-
ral organ subject to Sense.


I
Man cannot naturally Per-
ceive, but through his natural
or bodily organs


II

Man by his reason-
ing power. can only
compare & judge of
what he has already
perceiv'd.


III
From a perception of
only 3 senses or 3 ele
-ments none could de-
-duce a fourth or fifth


IV

None could have other
than natural or organic
thoughts if he had none
but organic perceptions


V

Mans desires are
limited by his percepti
ons. none can de-
-sire what he has not
prceiv'd


VI

The desires & percepti-

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