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creator_n by_o gentle_a step_n and_o difference_n that_o be_v every_o one_o at_o no_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o next_o to_o it_o this_o sort_n of_o probability_n which_o be_v the_o best_a conduct_n of_o rational_a experiment_n and_o the_o rise_v of_o hypothesis_n have_v also_o its_o use_n and_o influence_n and_o a_o wary_a reason_v from_o analogy_n lead_v we_o often_o into_o the_o discovery_n of_o truth_n and_o useful_a production_n which_o will_v otherwise_o lie_v conceal_v §_o 13._o though_o the_o common_a experience_n and_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o thing_n have_v just_o a_o mighty_a influence_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o make_v they_o give_v or_o refuse_v credit_n to_o any_o thing_n propose_v to_o their_o belief_n yet_o there_o be_v one_o case_n wherein_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o fact_n lessen_v not_o the_o assent_n to_o a_o fair_a testimony_n give_v of_o it_o for_o where_o such_o supernatural_a event_n be_v suitable_a to_o end_n aim_v at_o by_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n to_o change_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n there_o under_o such_o circumstance_n they_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o procure_v belief_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o be_v beyond_o or_o contrary_a to_o ordinary_a observation_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a case_n of_o miracle_n which_o well_o attest_v do_v not_o only_o find_v credit_n themselves_o but_o give_v it_o also_o to_o other_o truth_n which_o need_v such_o confirmation_n §_o 14._o beside_o those_o we_o have_v hitherto_o mention_v there_o be_v one_o sort_n of_o proposition_n that_o challenge_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o our_o assent_n upon_o bare_a testimony_n whether_o the_o thing_n propose_v agree_v or_o disagree_v with_o common_a experience_n and_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o thing_n or_o no._n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o the_o testimony_n be_v of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v and_o that_o be_v of_o god_n himself_o this_o carry_v with_o it_o certainty_n 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revelation_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o expression_n it_o be_v deliver_v in_o if_o the_o evidence_n of_o its_o be_v a_o revelation_n or_o that_o this_o its_o true_a sense_n be_v only_o on_o probable_a proof_n our_o assent_n can_v reach_v no_o high_o than_o a_o assurance_n or_o diffidence_n arise_v from_o the_o more_o or_o less_o apparent_a probability_n of_o the_o proof_n but_o of_o faith_n and_o the_o precedency_n it_o ought_v to_o have_v before_o other_o argument_n of_o persuasion_n i_o shall_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o where_o i_o treat_v of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v ordinary_o place_v in_o contradistinction_n to_o reason_n though_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o assent_n found_v on_o the_o high_a reason_n chap._n xvii_o of_o reason_n §_o 1._o the_o word_n reason_n in_o the_o english_a language_n have_v different_a signification_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o true_a and_o clear_a principle_n sometime_o for_o clear_a and_o fair_a deduction_n from_o those_o principle_n and_o sometime_o for_o the_o cause_n and_o particular_o the_o final_a cause_n but_o the_o consideration_n i_o shall_v have_v of_o it_o here_o be_v in_o a_o signification_n different_a from_o all_o these_o and_o that_o be_v as_o it_o stand_v for_o a_o faculty_n in_o man_n that_o faculty_n whereby_o man_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o beast_n and_o wherein_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o much_o surpass_v they_o §_o 2._o if_o general_a knowledge_n as_o have_v be_v show_v consist_v in_o a_o perception_n of_o the_o agreement_n or_o disagreement_n of_o our_o own_o idea_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o we_o except_o only_o of_o god_n be_v have_v only_o by_o our_o sense_n what_o room_n then_o be_v there_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o any_o other_o faculty_n but_o outward_a sense_n and_o inward_a perception_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o reason_n very_o much_o
desire_v any_o one_o to_o assign_v any_o simple_a idea_n which_o it_o receive_v not_o from_o one_o of_o those_o inlet_n beforementioned_a or_o any_o complex_fw-la idea_n not_o make_v out_o of_o those_o simple_a one_o nor_o will_v it_o be_v so_o strange_a to_o think_v these_o few_o simple_a idea_n sufficient_a to_o employ_v the_o quick_a thought_n or_o large_a capacity_n and_o to_o furnish_v the_o material_n of_o all_o that_o various_a knowledge_n and_o more_o various_a fancy_n and_o opinion_n of_o all_o mankind_n if_o we_o consider_v how_o many_o word_n may_v be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o various_a composition_n of_o 24_o letter_n or_o if_o go_v one_o step_n far_o we_o will_v but_o reflect_v on_o the_o variety_n of_o combination_n may_v be_v make_v with_o bare_o one_o of_o these_o idea_n viz._n number_n who_o stock_n be_v inexhaustible_a and_o true_o infiniteâ—_n and_o what_o a_o large_a and_o immense_a field_n do_v excursion_n alone_o afford_v the_o mathematician_n chap._n viii_o some_o far_a consideration_n concern_v our_o simple_a idea_n §_o 1._o concern_v the_o simple_a idea_n of_o sensation_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v so_o constitute_v in_o nature_n as_o to_o be_v able_a by_o affect_v our_o sense_n to_o cause_v any_o perception_n in_o the_o mind_n do_v thereby_o produce_v in_o the_o understanding_n a_o simple_a idea_n which_o whatever_o be_v the_o external_a cause_n of_o it_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o our_o discern_a faculty_n it_o be_v by_o the_o mind_n look_v on_o and_o consider_v there_o to_o be_v a_o real_a positive_a idea_n in_o the_o understanding_n as_o much_o as_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o though_o perhaps_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v but_o a_o privation_n in_o the_o subject_n §_o 2._o thus_o the_o idea_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a light_a and_o darkness_n white_a and_o black_a motion_n and_o rest_n be_v equal_o clear_a and_o positive_a idea_n in_o the_o mind_n though_o perhaps_o some_o of_o the_o cause_n which_o produce_v they_o be_v bare_o privation_n in_o those_o subject_n from_o whence_o our_o sense_n derive_v those_o idea_n these_o the_o understanding_n in_o its_o view_n of_o they_o consider_v all_o as_o distinct_a positive_a idea_n without_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o cause_n that_o produce_v they_o which_o be_v a_o enquiry_n not_o belong_v to_o the_o idea_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n but_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n exist_v without_o we_o these_o be_v two_o very_a different_a thing_n and_o careful_o to_o be_v distinguish_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o perceive_v and_o know_v the_o idea_n of_o white_a or_o black_a and_o quite_o another_o to_o examine_v what_o kind_n of_o particle_n they_o must_v be_v and_o how_o range_v in_o the_o superficies_n to_o make_v any_o object_n appear_v white_a or_o black_a §_o 3._o a_o painter_n or_o dyer_n who_o never_o inquire_v into_o their_o cause_n have_v the_o idea_n of_o white_a and_o black_a and_o other_o colour_n as_o clear_o perfect_o and_o distinct_o in_o his_o understanding_n and_o perhaps_o more_o distinct_o than_o the_o philosopher_n who_o have_v busy_v himself_o in_o consider_v their_o nature_n and_o think_v he_o know_v how_o far_o either_o of_o they_o be_v in_o its_o cause_n positive_a or_o privative_a and_o the_o idea_n of_o black_a be_v no_o less_o positive_a in_o his_o mind_n than_o that_o of_o white_a however_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o colour_n in_o the_o external_a object_n may_v be_v only_o a_o privation_n §_o 4._o if_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o my_o present_a undertake_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o natural_a cause_n and_o manner_n of_o perception_n i_o shall_v offer_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o a_o privative_a cause_n may_v in_o some_o case_n at_o least_o produce_v a_o positive_a idea_n viz._n that_o all_o sensation_n be_v produce_v in_o we_o only_o by_o different_a degree_n and_o mode_n of_o motion_n in_o our_o animal_n spirit_n various_o agitate_a by_o external_a object_n the_o abatement_n of_o any_o former_a motion_n must_v as_o necessary_o produce_v a_o new_a sensation_n as_o the_o variation_n or_o increase_n of_o it_o and_o so_o introduce_v a_o new_a idea_n which_o depend_v only_o on_o a_o different_a motion_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n in_o that_o organ_n §_o 5._o but_o whether_o this_o be_v so_o or_o no_o i_o will_v not_o here_o determine_v but_o appeal_v to_o every_o one_o be_v own_o experience_n whether_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o man_n though_o it_o consist_v of_o nothing_o but_o the_o absence_n of_o light_n and_o the_o more_o the_o absence_n of_o light_n be_v the_o more_o discernible_a be_v the_o shadow_n do_v not_o when_o a_o man_n look_v on_o it_o cause_n as_o clear_a and_o positive_a a_o idea_n in_o his_o mind_n as_o a_o man_n himself_o though_o cover_v over_o with_o clear_a sunshine_n and_o the_o picture_n of_o a_o shadow_n be_v a_o positive_a thing_n indeed_o we_o have_v negative_a name_n to_o which_o there_o be_v no_o positive_a idea_n but_o they_o consist_v whole_o in_o negation_n of_o some_o certain_a idea_n as_o silence_n invisible_a but_o these_o signify_v not_o any_o idea_n in_o the_o mind_n but_o their_o absence_n §_o 6._o and_o thus_o one_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o see_v darkness_n for_o suppose_v a_o hole_n perfect_o dark_a from_o whence_o no_o light_n be_v reflect_v it_o be_v certain_a one_o may_v see_v the_o figure_n of_o it_o or_o it_o may_v be_v paint_v and_o whether_o the_o ink_n i_o write_v with_o make_v any_o other_o idea_n be_v a_o question_n the_o privative_a cause_n i_o have_v here_o assign_v of_o positive_a idea_n be_v according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n but_o in_o truth_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o determine_v whether_o there_o be_v real_o any_o idea_n from_o a_o privative_a cause_n till_o it_o be_v determine_v whether_o rest_v be_v any_o more_o a_o privation_n than_o motion_n §_o 7._o to_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o idea_n the_o better_a and_o to_o discourse_v of_o they_o intelligible_o it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o distinguish_v they_o as_o they_o be_v idea_n or_o perception_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n that_o cause_n such_o perception_n in_o we_o that_o sow_n may_v not_o think_v as_o perhaps_o usual_o be_v do_v that_o they_o be_v exact_o the_o image_n and_o resemblance_n of_o something_o inherent_a in_o the_o subject_n most_o of_o those_o of_o sensation_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n no_o more_o the_o likeness_n of_o something_o exist_v without_o we_o than_o the_o name_n that_o stand_v for_o they_o be_v the_o likeness_n of_o our_o idea_n which_o yet_o upon_o hear_v they_o be_v apt_a to_o excite_v in_o we_o §_o 8._o whatsoever_o the_o mind_n perceive_v in_o itself_o or_o be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o perception_n thought_n or_o understanding_n that_o i_o call_v idea_n and_o the_o power_n to_o produce_v any_o idea_n in_o our_o mind_n i_o call_v quality_n of_o the_o subject_a wherein_o that_o power_n be_v thus_o a_o snowball_n have_v the_o power_n to_o produce_v in_o we_o the_o idea_n of_o white_a cold_a and_o round_o the_o power_n to_o produce_v those_o idea_n in_o we_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o snowball_n i_o call_v quality_n and_o as_o they_o be_v sensation_n or_o perception_n in_o our_o underwanding_n i_o call_v they_o idea_n which_o idea_n if_o i_o speak_v of_o sometime_o as_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o i_o will_v be_v understand_v to_o mean_v those_o quality_n in_o the_o object_n which_o produce_v they_o in_o we_o §_o 9_o concern_v these_o quality_n we_o may_v i_o think_v observe_v these_o primary_n one_o in_o body_n that_o produce_v simple_a idea_n in_o we_o viz._n solidity_n extension_n motion_n or_o rest_n number_n and_o figure_n §_o 10._o these_o which_o i_o call_v original_a or_o primary_n quality_n of_o body_n be_v whole_o inseparable_a from_o it_o and_o such_o as_o in_o all_o the_o alteration_n and_o change_n it_o suffer_v all_o the_o force_n can_v be_v use_v upon_o it_o it_o constant_o keep_v and_o such_o as_o sense_n constant_o find_v in_o every_o particle_n of_o matter_n which_o have_v bulk_n enough_o to_o be_v perceive_v and_o the_o mind_n find_v inseparable_a from_o every_o particle_n of_o matter_n though_o less_o than_o to_o make_v itself_o single_o be_v perceive_v by_o our_o sense_n v_o g._n take_v a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n divide_v it_o into_o two_o part_n each_o part_n have_v still_o solidity_n extension_n figure_n and_o mobility_n divide_v it_o again_o and_o it_o retain_v still_o the_o same_o quality_n and_o so_o divide_v it_o on_o till_o the_o part_n become_v insensible_a they_o must_v retain_v still_o each_o of_o they_o all_o those_o quality_n for_o division_n which_o be_v all_o that_o a_o mill_n or_o pestle_n or_o any_o other_o body_n do_v upon_o another_o in_o
reduce_v it_o to_o insensible_a part_n can_v never_o take_v away_o either_o solidity_n extension_n figure_n or_o mobility_n from_o any_o body_n but_o only_o make_v two_o distinct_a body_n or_o more_o of_o one_o which_o altogether_o after_o division_n have_v their_o certain_a number_n §_o 11._o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v how_o body_n operate_v one_o upon_o another_o and_o that_o be_v manifest_o by_o impulse_n and_o nothing_o else_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v that_o body_n shall_v operate_v on_o what_o it_o do_v not_o touch_v which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o imagine_v it_o can_v operate_v where_o it_o be_v not_o or_o when_o it_o do_v touch_v operate_v any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o motion_n §_o 12._o if_o then_o body_n can_v operate_v at_o a_o distance_n if_o external_a object_n be_v not_o unite_v to_o our_o mind_n when_o they_o produce_v idea_n in_o it_o and_o yet_o we_o perceive_v these_o original_a quality_n in_o such_o of_o they_o as_o single_o fall_v under_o our_o sense_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o some_o motion_n must_v be_v thence_o continue_v by_o our_o nerve_n or_o animal_n spirit_n by_o some_o part_n of_o our_o body_n to_o the_o brain_n the_o seat_n of_o sensation_n there_o to_o produce_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o particular_a idea_n we_o have_v of_o they_o and_o since_o the_o extension_n figure_n number_n and_o motion_n of_o body_n of_o a_o observable_a bigness_n may_v be_v perceive_v at_o a_o distance_n by_o the_o sight_n it_o be_v evident_a some_o single_o imperceptible_a body_n must_v come_v from_o they_o to_o the_o eye_n and_o thereby_o convey_v to_o the_o brain_n some_o motion_n which_o produce_v these_o idea_n we_o have_v of_o they_o in_o we_o §_o 13._o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o idea_n of_o these_o original_a quality_n be_v produce_v in_o we_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o the_o idea_n of_o secundary_a quality_n be_v also_o produce_v viz._n by_o the_o operation_n of_o insensible_a particle_n on_o our_o sense_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v body_n and_o good_a store_n of_o body_n each_o whereof_o be_v so_o small_a that_o we_o can_v by_o any_o of_o our_o sense_n discover_v either_o their_o bulk_n figure_n or_o motion_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o particle_n of_o the_o air_n and_o water_n and_o other_o extreme_o small_a than_o those_o perhaps_o as_o much_o less_o than_o the_o particle_n of_o air_n or_o water_n as_o the_o particle_n of_o air_n or_o water_n be_v small_a than_o pease_n or_o hailstone_n let_v we_o suppose_v at_o present_a that_o the_o different_a motion_n and_o figure_n bulk_n and_o number_n of_o such_o particle_n affect_v the_o several_a organ_n of_o our_o sense_n produce_v in_o we_o those_o different_a sensation_n which_o we_o have_v from_o the_o colour_n and_o smell_v of_o body_n v_o g._n a_o violet_n by_o which_o impulse_n of_o those_o insensible_a particle_n of_o matter_n of_o different_a figure_n and_o bulk_n and_o in_o a_o different_a degree_n and_o modification_n we_o may_v have_v the_o idea_n of_o the_o blue_a colour_n and_o sweet_a scent_n of_o a_o violet_n produce_v in_o our_o mind_n it_o be_v no_o more_o conceive_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v that_o god_n shall_v annex_v such_o idea_n to_o such_o motion_n with_o which_o they_o have_v no_o similitude_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v annex_v the_o idea_n of_o pain_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o steel_n divide_v our_o flesh_n with_o which_o that_o idea_n have_v no_o resemblance_n §_o 14._o what_o i_o have_v say_v concern_v colour_n and_o smell_v may_v be_v understand_v also_o of_o taste_n and_o sound_v and_o other_o the_o like_o sensible_a quality_n which_o whatever_o reality_n we_o by_o mistake_n attribute_n to_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n nothing_o in_o the_o object_n themselves_o but_o power_n to_o produce_v various_a sensation_n in_o we_o and_o depend_v on_o those_o primary_n quality_n viz._n bulk_n figure_n texture_n and_o motion_n of_o part_n and_o therefore_o i_o call_v they_o secundary_a quality_n §_o 15._o from_o whence_o i_o think_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o draw_v this_o observation_n that_o the_o idea_n of_o primary_n quality_n of_o body_n be_v resemblance_n of_o they_o and_o their_o pattern_n do_v real_o exist_v in_o the_o body_n themselves_o but_o the_o idea_n produce_v in_o we_o by_o these_o secundary_a quality_n have_v no_o resemblance_n of_o they_o at_o all_o there_o be_v nothing_o like_o our_o idea_n exist_v in_o the_o body_n themselves_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n we_o denominate_v from_o they_o only_o a_o power_n to_o produce_v those_o sensation_n in_o we_o and_o what_o be_v sweet_a blue_n or_o warm_a in_o idea_n be_v but_o the_o certain_a bulk_n figure_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o insensible_a part_n in_o the_o body_n themselves_o we_o call_v so_o §_o 16._o flame_n be_v denominate_v hot_a and_o lighâ—â—_n snow_n white_a and_o cold_a and_o manna_n white_a and_o sweet_a from_o the_o idea_n thâ—â—_n produce_v in_o we_o which_o quality_n be_v common_o think_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o those_o body_n that_o those_o idea_n be_v in_o we_o the_o one_o the_o perfect_a resemblance_n of_o the_o other_o as_o they_o be_v in_o a_o mirror_n and_o it_o will_v by_o most_o man_n be_v judge_v very_o extravagant_a if_o one_o shall_v say_v otherwise_o and_o yet_o he_o that_o will_v consider_v that_o the_o same_o fire_n that_o at_o one_o distance_n produce_v in_o we_o the_o sensation_n of_o warmth_n do_v at_o a_o near_a approach_n produce_v in_o we_o the_o far_o different_a sensation_n of_o pain_n aught_o to_o bethink_v himself_o what_o reason_n he_o have_v to_o say_v that_o his_o idea_n of_o warmth_n which_o be_v produce_v in_o he_o by_o the_o fire_n be_v actual_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o his_o idea_n of_o pain_n which_o the_o same_o fire_n produce_v in_o he_o the_o same_o way_n be_v not_o in_o the_o fire_n why_o be_v whiteness_n and_o coldness_n in_o snow_n and_o pain_n not_o when_o it_o produce_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o idea_n in_o we_o and_o can_v do_v neither_o but_o by_o the_o bulk_n figure_n number_n and_o motion_n of_o its_o solid_a part_n §_o 17._o the_o particular_a bulk_n number_n figure_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o part_n of_o fire_n or_o snow_n be_v real_o in_o they_o whether_o any_o one_o sense_n perceive_v they_o or_o no_o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v call_v real_a quality_n they_o real_o exist_v in_o those_o body_n but_o light_n heatt_z whiteness_n or_o coldness_n be_v no_o more_o real_o in_o they_o than_o sickness_n or_o pain_n be_v in_o manna_n take_v away_o the_o sensation_n of_o they_o let_v not_o the_o eye_n see_v light_a or_o colour_n nor_o the_o ear_n hear_v sound_n let_v the_o palate_n not_o taste_n nor_o the_o nose_n smell_v and_o all_o colour_n taste_n odour_n and_o sound_v as_o they_o be_v such_o particular_a idea_n vanish_v and_o cease_v and_o be_v reduce_v to_o their_o cause_n i._n e._n bulk_n figure_n and_o motion_n of_o part_n §_o 18._o a_o piece_n of_o manna_n of_o a_o sensible_a bulk_n be_v able_a to_o produce_v in_o we_o the_o idea_n of_o a_o round_a or_o square_a figure_n and_o by_o be_v remove_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o the_o idea_n of_o motion_n this_o idea_n of_o motion_n represent_v it_o as_o it_o real_o be_v in_o the_o manna_n move_v a_o circle_n or_o square_n be_v the_o same_o whether_o in_o idea_n or_o existence_n in_o the_o mind_n or_o in_o the_o manna_n and_o this_o both_o motion_n and_o figure_n be_v real_o in_o the_o manna_n whether_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o or_o no_o this_o every_o body_n be_v ready_a to_o agree_v to_o beside_o manna_n by_o the_o bulk_n figure_n texture_n and_o motion_n of_o its_o part_n have_v a_o power_n to_o produce_v the_o sensation_n of_o sickness_n and_o sometime_o of_o acute_a pain_n or_o gripe_n in_o we_o that_o these_o idea_n of_o sickness_n and_o pain_n be_v not_o in_o the_o manna_n but_o effect_n of_o its_o operation_n on_o we_o and_o be_v no_o where_o when_o we_o feel_v 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treat_v more_o at_o large_a of_o reason_v judge_a volition_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v some_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a operation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o modes_n of_o think_v §_o 3._o but_o perhaps_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o unpardonable_a digression_n nor_o whole_o impertinent_a to_o our_o present_a design_n if_o we_o reflect_v here_o upon_o the_o different_a state_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o think_v which_o those_o instance_n of_o attention_n resvery_n and_o dream_v etc._n etc._n before_o mention_v natural_o enough_o suggest_v that_o there_o be_v idea_n some_o or_o other_o always_o present_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o wake_a man_n every_o one_o experience_n convince_v he_o though_o the_o mind_n employ_v itself_o about_o they_o with_o several_a degree_n of_o attention_n sometime_o the_o mind_n fix_v itself_o with_o so_o much_o earnestness_n on_o the_o contemplation_n of_o some_o object_n that_o it_o turn_v their_o idea_n on_o all_o side_n remark_n their_o relation_n and_o circumstance_n and_o view_v every_o part_n so_o nice_o and_o with_o such_o intention_n that_o it_o shut_v out_o all_o other_o thought_n and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o ordinary_a impression_n make_v then_o on_o the_o sense_n which_o at_o another_o season_n will_v produce_v very_o sensible_a perception_n at_o other_o time_n it_o bare_o observe_v the_o train_n of_o idea_n that_o succeed_v in_o the_o understanding_n without_o direct_v and_o pursue_v any_o of_o they_o and_o at_o other_o time_n it_o let_v they_o pass_v almost_o quite_o unregarded_a as_o faint_a shadow_n that_o make_v no_o impression_n §_o 4._o this_o difference_n of_o intention_n and_o remission_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o think_v with_o a_o great_a variety_n of_o degree_n between_o earnest_a study_n and_o very_o near_o mind_v nothing_o at_o all_o every_o one_o i_o think_v have_v experiment_a in_o himself_o trace_v it_o a_o little_a far_o and_o you_o find_v the_o mind_n in_o sleep_n retire_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o 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mind_n can_v sensible_o put_v on_o at_o several_a time_n several_a degree_n of_o think_v and_o be_v sometime_o even_o in_o a_o wake_a man_n so_o remiss_a as_o to_o have_v thought_n dim_a and_o obscure_a to_o that_o degree_n that_o they_o be_v very_o little_o remove_v from_o none_o at_o all_o and_o at_o last_o in_o the_o dark_a retirement_n of_o sound_a sleep_n lose_v the_o sight_n perfect_o of_o all_o idea_n whatsoever_o since_o i_o say_v this_o be_v evident_o so_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o constant_a experience_n i_o ask_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o think_v be_v the_o action_n and_o not_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n since_o the_o operation_n of_o agent_n will_v easy_o admit_v of_o intention_n and_o remission_n but_o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n be_v not_o conceive_v capable_a of_o any_o such_o variation_n but_o this_o by_o the_o bye_n chap._n xx._n of_o modes_n of_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n §_o 1._o among_o the_o simple_a idea_n which_o we_o receive_v both_o from_o sensation_n and_o reflection_n pain_n and_o pleasure_n be_v two_o very_a considerable_a one_o for_o as_o in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v sensation_n bare_o in_o its_o self_n or_o accompany_v with_o pain_n or_o pleasure_n so_o the_o thought_n or_o perception_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v simple_o so_o or_o else_o accompany_v also_o with_o pleasure_n or_o pain_n delight_n or_o trouble_v call_v it_o how_o you_o please_v these_o like_o other_o simple_a idea_n can_v be_v describe_v nor_o their_o name_n define_v the_o way_n of_o know_v they_o be_v as_o of_o the_o simple_a idea_n of_o the_o sense_n only_o by_o experience_n for_o to_o define_v they_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o make_v they_o know_v to_o we_o than_o by_o make_v we_o reflect_v on_o what_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o upon_o the_o several_a and_o various_a operation_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a upon_o our_o mind_n as_o they_o be_v different_o apply_v to_o or_o consider_v by_o we_o 2._o thing_n than_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n only_o in_o reference_n to_o pleasure_n or_o pain_n that_o we_o call_v good_a which_o be_v apt_a to_o cause_n or_o increase_v pleasure_n or_o diminish_v pain_n in_o we_o or_o else_o to_o procure_v or_o preserve_v we_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o other_o good_a or_o absence_n of_o any_o evil._n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o name_v that_o evil_a which_o be_v apt_a to_o produce_v or_o increase_v any_o pain_n or_o diminish_v any_o pleasure_n in_o we_o or_o else_o to_o procure_v we_o any_o evil_a or_o deprive_v we_o of_o any_o good_n by_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n i_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o mean_v of_o body_n or_o mind_n as_o they_o be_v common_o distinguish_v though_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v only_o different_a constitution_n of_o the_o mind_n sometime_o occasion_v by_o disorder_n in_o the_o body_n sometime_o by_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n §_o 3._o pleasure_n and_o pain_n and_o that_o which_o cause_v they_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v the_o hinge_n on_o which_o our_o passion_n turn_v and_o if_o we_o reflect_v on_o ourselves_o how_o these_o under_o various_a consideration_n operate_v in_o we_o what_o modification_n or_o temper_n of_o mind_n what_o internal_a sensation_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o they_o produce_v in_o we_o we_o may_v thence_o form_v to_o ourselves_o the_o idea_n of_o our_o passion_n §_o 4._o thus_o any_o one_o reflect_v upon_o the_o thought_n he_o have_v of_o the_o delight_n which_o any_o present_a or_o absent_a thing_n be_v apt_a to_o produce_v in_o he_o have_v the_o idea_n we_o call_v love_n for_o when_o a_o man_n declare_v in_o autumn_n when_o he_o be_v eat_v they_o or_o in_o spring_n when_o there_o be_v none_o that_o he_o love_v grape_n it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o that_o the_o taste_n of_o grape_n delight_v he_o let_v a_o alteration_n of_o health_n or_o constitution_n destroy_v the_o delight_n of_o their_o taste_n and_o he_o then_o can_v be_v say_v to_o love_v grape_n no_o long_o §_o 5._o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o thought_n of_o the_o pain_n which_o any_o thing_n present_a or_o absent_a be_v apt_a to_o produce_v in_o we_o be_v what_o we_o call_v hatred_n be_v it_o my_o business_n here_o to_o inquire_v any_o far_a than_o into_o the_o bare_a idea_n of_o our_o passion_n as_o they_o depend_v on_o different_a modification_n of_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n i_o shall_v remark_n that_o our_o love_n and_o hatred_n of_o inanimate_a insensible_a being_n be_v common_o found_v on_o that_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n we_o receive_v from_o their_o use_n and_o application_n any_o way_n to_o our_o sense_n though_o with_o their_o destruction_n but_o love_n and_o hatred_n to_o being_n capable_a of_o happiness_n or_o misery_n be_v often_o the_o pain_n or_o delight_n we_o have_v in_o their_o very_a be_v or_o happiness_n thus_o the_o be_v and_o welfare_n of_o a_o man_n child_n or_o friend_n produce_v constant_a delight_n in_o he_o he_o be_v say_v constant_o to_o love_v they_o but_o it_o suffice_v to_o note_v that_o our_o idea_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n be_v but_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o respect_n of_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n in_o general_a however_o cause_v in_o we_o §_o 6._o the_o uneasiness_n a_o man_n find_v in_o himself_o upon_o the_o absence_n of_o any_o thing_n who_o present_a enjoyment_n carry_v the_o idea_n of_o delight_n with_o it_o be_v that_o we_o call_v desire_n which_o be_v great_a or_o less_o as_o that_o uneasiness_n be_v more_o or_o less_o vehement_a §_o 7._o joy_n be_v a_o delight_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o present_a or_o assure_a approach_a possession_n of_o a_o good_a and_o we_o be_v then_o possess_v of_o any_o good_a when_o we_o have_v it_o so_o in_o our_o power_n that_o we_o can_v use_v it_o when_o we_o please_v
thus_o a_o man_n almost_o starve_v have_v joy_n at_o the_o arrival_n of_o relief_n even_o before_o he_o have_v the_o pleasure_n of_o use_v it_o and_o a_o father_n in_o who_o the_o very_a well-being_n of_o his_o child_n cause_n delight_n be_v always_o as_o long_o as_o his_o child_n be_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o good_a for_o he_o need_v but_o to_o reflect_v on_o it_o to_o have_v that_o pleasure_n §_o 8._o sorrow_n be_v uneasiness_n in_o the_o mind_n upon_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o good_a lose_v which_o may_v have_v be_v enjoy_v long_o or_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o present_a evil._n §_o 9_o hope_n be_v that_o pleasure_n in_o the_o mind_n which_o every_o one_o find_v in_o himself_o upon_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o probable_a future_a enjoyment_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o delight_v he_o §_o 10._o fear_n be_v a_o uneasiness_n of_o the_o mind_n upon_o the_o thought_n of_o future_a evil_a likely_a to_o befall_v we_o §_o 11._o despair_n be_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o unattainableness_n of_o any_o good_a which_o work_v different_o in_o man_n mind_n sometime_o produce_v uneasiness_n or_o pain_n sometime_o rest_n and_o indolency_n §_o 12._o anger_n be_v uneasiness_n or_o discomposure_n of_o the_o mind_n upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o injury_n with_o a_o present_a purpose_n of_o revenge_n §_o 13._o envy_n be_v a_o uneasiness_n of_o mind_n cause_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o good_a we_o desire_v obtain_v by_o one_o we_o think_v shall_v not_o have_v have_v it_o before_o we_o §_o 14._o these_o two_o last_o envy_n and_o anger_n not_o be_v cause_v by_o pain_n and_o pleasure_n simple_o in_o themselves_o but_o have_v in_o they_o some_o mix_a consideration_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o man_n because_o those_o other_o part_n of_o value_v their_o merit_n or_o intend_v revenge_n be_v want_v in_o they_o but_o all_o the_o rest_n terminate_a pure_o in_o pain_n and_o pleasure_n be_v i_o think_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o man_n for_o we_o love_v desire_v rejoice_v and_o hope_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o pleasure_n we_o hate_v and_o fear_n and_o be_v sad_a only_o in_o respect_n of_o pain_n ultimate_o and_o these_o passion_n be_v move_v by_o thing_n only_o as_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n and_o to_o have_v pleasure_n or_o pain_n some_o way_n or_o other_o annex_v to_o they_o thus_o we_o extend_v our_o hatred_n usual_o to_o the_o subject_n at_o least_o if_o a_o sensible_a or_o voluntary_a agent_n which_o have_v produce_v pain_n in_o we_o because_o the_o fear_v it_o leave_v be_v a_o constant_a pain_n but_o we_o do_v not_o so_o constant_o love_v what_o have_v do_v we_o good_a because_o pleasure_n operate_v not_o so_o strong_o on_o we_o as_o pain_n and_o because_o we_o be_v not_o so_o ready_a to_o have_v hope_v it_o will_v do_v so_o again_o but_o this_o by_o the_o bye_n §_o 15._o by_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n delight_n and_o uneasiness_n i_o must_v all_o along_o be_v understand_v as_o i_o have_v above_o intimate_v to_o mean_v not_o only_o bodily_a pain_n and_o pleasure_n but_o whatsoever_o delight_n or_o uneasiness_n be_v feel_v by_o we_o whether_o arise_v from_o any_o grateful_a or_o unacceptable_a sensation_n or_o reflection_n §_o 16._o it_o be_v far_a to_o be_v consider_v that_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o passion_n the_o removal_n or_o lessen_v of_o a_o pain_n be_v consider_v and_o operate_v as_o a_o pleasure_n and_o the_o loss_n or_o diminish_n of_o a_o pleasure_n as_o a_o pain_n §_o 17._o the_o passion_n too_o have_v most_o of_o they_o in_o most_o person_n operation_n on_o the_o body_n and_o cause_v various_a change_n in_o it_o which_o not_o be_v always_o sensible_a do_v not_o make_v a_o necessary_a part_n of_o the_o idea_n of_o each_o passion_n for_o shame_n which_o be_v a_o uneasiness_n of_o the_o mind_n upon_o the_o thought_n of_o have_v do_v something_o which_o be_v indecent_a or_o will_v lessen_v the_o esteem_n we_o value_v have_v not_o always_o blush_v accompany_v it_o §_o 18._o i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v here_o as_o if_o i_o mean_v this_o as_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o passion_n they_o be_v many_o more_o than_o those_o i_o have_v here_o name_v and_o those_o i_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o will_v each_o of_o they_o require_v a_o much_o large_a and_o more_o accurate_a discourse_n i_o have_v only_o mention_v these_o here_o as_o so_o many_o instance_n of_o modes_n of_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n result_v in_o our_o mind_n from_o various_a consideration_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a i_o may_v perhaps_o have_v instance_a in_o other_o modes_n of_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n more_o simple_a than_o these_o as_o the_o pain_n of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v when_o one_o be_v so_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o headache_n or_o pleasure_n of_o rational_a conversation_n with_o one_o friend_n or_o discover_v of_o a_o speculative_a truth_n upon_o study_n but_o the_o passion_n be_v of_o much_o more_o concernment_n to_o we_o i_o rather_o make_v choice_n to_o instance_n in_o they_o and_o show_v how_o the_o idea_n we_o have_v of_o they_o be_v derive_v from_o sensation_n and_o reflection_n chap._n xxi_o of_o power_n §_o 1._o the_o mind_n be_v every_o day_n inform_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o alteration_n of_o those_o simple_a idea_n it_o observe_v in_o thing_n without_o and_o take_v notice_n how_o one_o come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v and_o another_o begin_v to_o exist_v which_o be_v not_o before_o reflect_v also_o on_o what_o pass_v within_o itself_o and_o observe_v a_o constant_a change_n of_o its_o idea_n sometime_o by_o the_o impression_n of_o outward_a object_n on_o the_o sense_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o determination_n of_o its_o own_o choice_n and_o conclude_v from_o what_o it_o have_v so_o constant_o observe_v to_o have_v be_v that_o the_o like_a change_n will_v for_o the_o future_a be_v make_v in_o the_o 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idea_n that_o shall_v discover_v the_o agreement_n or_o disagreement_n of_o any_o other_o and_o to_o apply_v they_o right_o be_v i_o suppose_v that_o which_o be_v call_v sagacity_n §_o 4._o this_o knowledge_n by_o intervening_a proof_n though_o it_o be_v certain_a yet_o the_o evidence_n of_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o clear_a and_o bright_a nor_o the_o assent_n so_o ready_a as_o in_o intuitive_a knowledge_n for_o though_o in_o demonstration_n the_o mind_n do_v at_o last_o perceive_v the_o agreement_n or_o disagreement_n of_o the_o idea_n it_o consider_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o without_o pain_n and_o attention_n there_o must_v be_v more_o than_o one_o transient_a view_n to_o find_v it_o a_o steady_a application_n and_o pursuit_n be_v require_v to_o this_o discovery_n and_o there_o must_v be_v a_o progression_n by_o step_n and_o degree_n before_o the_o mind_n can_v in_o this_o way_n arrive_v at_o certainty_n and_o come_v to_o perceive_v the_o agreement_n or_o repugnancy_n between_o 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(null)_o testimony_n or_o else_o concern_v thing_n which_o be_v beyond_o the_o discovery_n of_o our_o sense_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o such_o testimony_n §_o 6._o concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o viz._n particular_a matter_n of_o fact_n first_o where_o any_o particular_a thing_n consonant_n to_o the_o constant_a observation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o in_o the_o like_a case_n come_v attest_v with_o the_o concurrent_a report_n of_o all_o that_o mention_v it_o we_o receive_v it_o as_o easy_o and_o build_v as_o firm_o upon_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v certain_a knowledge_n and_o we_o reason_n and_o act_v thereupon_o with_o as_o little_a doubt_n as_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_a demonstration_n thus_o if_o all_o englishman_n who_o have_v occasion_n to_o mention_v it_o shall_v affirm_v that_o it_o freeze_v in_o england_n the_o last_o winter_n or_o that_o there_o be_v swallow_n see_v there_o in_o the_o summer_n i_o think_v a_o man_n can_v almost_o as_o little_a doubt_n of_o it_o as_o that_o seven_o and_o four_o be_v eleven_o the_o first_o therefore_o and_o high_a degree_n of_o probability_n be_v when_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o man_n in_o all_o age_n as_o far_o as_o it_o can_v be_v know_v concur_v with_o a_o man_n constant_a and_o never-failing_a experience_n in_o like_a case_n to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o any_o particular_a matter_n of_o fact_n attest_v by_o fair_a witness_n such_o be_v all_o the_o state_v constitution_n and_o property_n of_o body_n and_o the_o regular_a proceed_n of_o cause_n and_o effect_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n this_o we_o call_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n themselves_o for_o what_o our_o own_o and_o other_o man_n constant_a observation_n have_v find_v always_o to_o be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o we_o with_o reason_n conclude_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o steady_a and_o regular_a cause_n though_o they_o come_v not_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o knowledge_n thus_o that_o fire_v warm_v a_o man_n make_v lead_v fluid_a and_o change_v the_o colour_n or_o consistency_n in_o wood_n or_o charcoal_n that_o iron_n sink_v in_o water_n and_o swim_v in_o quicksilver_n these_o and_o the_o like_a proposition_n about_o particular_a fact_n be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o constant_a experience_n as_o often_o as_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o these_o matter_n and_o be_v general_o speak_v of_o when_o mention_v by_o other_o as_o thing_n find_v constant_o to_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o not_o so_o much_o as_o controvert_v by_o any_o body_n we_o be_v put_v past_o doubt_n that_o a_o relation_n affirm_v any_o such_o thing_n to_o have_v be_v or_o any_o predication_n that_o it_o will_v happen_v again_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v very_o true_a these_o probability_n rise_v so_o near_o to_o certainty_n that_o they_o govern_v our_o thought_n as_o absolute_o and_o influence_n all_o our_o action_n as_o full_o as_o the_o most_o evident_a demonstration_n and_o in_o what_o concern_v we_o we_o make_v little_a or_o no_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o our_o belief_n thus_o ground_v rise_v to_o assurance_n §_o 7._o second_o the_o next_o degree_n of_o probability_n be_v when_o i_o find_v by_o my_o own_o experience_n and_o the_o agreement_n of_o all_o other_o that_o mention_v it_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n so_o and_o that_o the_o particular_a instance_n of_o it_o be_v attest_v by_o many_o and_o undoubted_a witness_n v_o g._n history_n give_v we_o such_o a_o account_n of_o man_n in_o all_o age_n and_o my_o own_o experience_n as_o far_o as_o i_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o observe_v confirm_v it_o that_o most_o man_n prefer_v their_o private_a advantage_n to_o the_o public_a if_o all_o historian_n that_o write_v of_o tiberius_n say_v that_o tiberius_n do_v so_o it_o be_v extreme_o probable_a and_o in_o
natural_o imprint_v by_o he_o answer_v 13_o 16._o idea_n of_o god_n various_a in_o different_a men._n 17._o if_o the_o idea_n of_o god_n be_v not_o innate_a no_o other_o can_v be_v suppose_v innate_a 18._o idea_n of_o substance_n not_o innate_a 19_o no_o proposition_n can_v be_v innate_a since_o idea_n be_v innate_a 20._o principle_n not_o innate_a because_o of_o little_a use_n or_o little_a certainty_n 21._o difference_n of_o man_n discovery_n depend_v upon_o the_o different_a application_n of_o their_o faculty_n 22._o man_n must_v think_v and_o know_v for_o themselves_o 23._o whence_o the_o opinion_n of_o innate_a principle_n 24._o conclusion_n book_n ii_o chap._n i._o of_o idea_n in_o general_n sect_n 1._o idea_n be_v the_o object_n of_o think_v 2._o all_o idea_n come_v from_o sensation_n or_o reflection_n 3._o the_o object_n of_o sensation_n one_o source_n of_o idea_n 4._o the_o operation_n of_o our_o mind_n about_o sensible_a idea_n the_o other_o source_n of_o they_o 5._o all_o our_o idea_n be_v of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o these_o 6._o observable_a in_o child_n 7._o man_n be_v different_o furnish_v with_o these_o according_a to_o the_o different_a object_n they_o converse_v with_o 8._o idea_n of_o reflection_n have_v late_a because_o they_o need_v attention_n 9_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o have_v idea_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o perceive_v 10._o the_o soul_n think_v not_o always_o for_o first_o it_o want_v proof_n 11._o second_o it_o be_v not_o always_o conscious_a of_o it_o 12._o three_o if_o a_o sleep_a man_n think_v without_o know_v it_o the_o sleeping_z and_o wake_v man_n be_v two_o person_n 13._o four_o impossible_a to_o convince_v those_o that_o sleep_n without_o dream_v that_o they_o think_v 14._o five_o that_o man_n dream_v without_o remember_v it_o in_o vain_a urge_v 15._o six_o upon_o their_o hypothesis_n the_o thought_n of_o a_o sleep_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v most_o rational_a 16._o seven_o on_o this_o hypothesis_n the_o soul_n must_v have_v idea_n not_o derive_v from_o sensation_n or_o reflection_n of_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n 17._o eight_o if_o i_o think_v when_o i_o know_v it_o not_o no_o body_n else_o can_v know_v it_o 18._o nine_o how_o know_v any_o one_o that_o the_o soul_n always_o think_v for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o self-evident_a proposition_n it_o need_v proof_n 19_o ten_o that_o a_o man_n shoulâ—_n be_v busy_a in_o think_v and_o yet_o not_o retain_v it_o the_o next_o moment_n very_o improbable_a 20_o 24._o no_o idea_n but_o from_o sensation_n or_o reflection_n evident_a if_o we_o observe_v child_n 25._o in_o the_o reception_n of_o simple_a idea_n the_o understanding_n be_v most_o of_o all_o passive_a chap._n ii_o of_o simple_a idea_n sect_n 1._o uncompounded_a appearance_n 2_o 3._o the_o mind_n can_v neither_o make_v nor_o destroy_v they_o chap._n iii_o of_o idea_n of_o one_o sense_n sect_n 1._o as_o colour_n of_o see_v sound_v of_o hear_v 2._o few_o simple_a idea_n have_v name_n chap._n iu._n of_o solidity_n sect_n 1._o we_o receive_v this_o idea_n from_o touch_n 2._o solidity_n fill_v space_n 3._o distinct_a from_o space_n 4._o from_o hardness_n 5._o on_o solidity_n depend_v impulse_n resistance_n and_o protrusion_n 6._o what_o it_o be_v chap._n v._n of_o simple_a idea_n by_o more_o than_o one_o sense_n chap._n vi_o of_o simple_a idea_n of_o reflection_n sect_n 1._o be_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o mind_n about_o its_o other_o idea_n 2._o the_o idea_n of_o perception_n and_o idea_n of_o willing_a we_o have_v from_o reflection_n chap._n vii_o of_o simple_a idea_n both_o of_o sensation_n and_o reflection_n sect_n 1_o 6._o pleasure_n and_o pain_n 7._o existence_n and_o unity_n 8._o power_n 9_o succession_n 10._o simple_n idea_n the_o material_n of_o all_o our_o knowledge_n chap_n viii_o other_o consideration_n concern_v simple_a idea_n sect_n 1_o 6._o positive_a idea_n from_o privative_a cause_n 7_o 8._o idea_n in_o the_o mind_n quality_n in_o body_n 9_o 10._o primary_n and_o secondary_a quality_n 11_o 12._o how_o primary_n quality_n produce_v their_o idea_n 13_o 14._o how_o secondary_a 15_o 23._o idea_n of_o primary_n quality_n be_v resemblance_n of_o secondary_a not_o 24_o 25._o reason_n of_o our_o mistake_n in_o this_o 26._o secondary_a quality_n twofold_a first_o immediate_o perceivable_a second_o mediate_o perceivable_a chap._n ix_o of_o perception_n sect_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o first_o simple_a idea_n of_o reflection_n 2_o 4._o perception_n be_v only_o when_o the_o mind_n receive_v the_o impression_n 5_o 6._o child_n though_o they_o have_v idea_n in_o the_o womb_n have_v none_o innate_a 7._o which_o idea_n first_o be_v not_o evident_a 8_o 10._o idea_n of_o sensation_n often_o change_v by_o the_o judgement_n 11_o 14._o perception_n put_v the_o difference_n between_o animal_n and_o inferior_a being_n 15._o perception_n the_o inlet_n of_o knowledge_n chap._n x._o of_o retention_n sect_n 1._o contemplation_n 2._o memory_n 3._o attention_n repetition_n pleasure_n and_o pain_n fix_v idea_n 4_o 5._o idea_n fade_v in_o the_o memory_n 6._o constant_o repeat_v idea_n can_v scarce_o be_v lose_v 7._o in_o remember_v the_o mind_n be_v often_o active_a 8._o two_o defect_n in_o the_o memory_n oblivion_n and_o slowness_n 9_o brute_n have_v memory_n chap._n xi_o of_o discern_v etc._n etc._n sect_n 1._o no_o knowledge_n without_o it_o 2._o the_o difference_n of_o wit_n and_o judgement_n 4._o clearness_n alone_o hinder_v confusion_n 4._o compare_v 5._o brutus_n compare_n but_o imperfect_o 6._o compound_v 7._o brutus_n compound_n but_o little_a 8._o name_v 9_o abstraction_n 10_o 11._o brutus_n abstract_a not_o 12_o 13._o idiot_n and_o mad_a men._n 14._o method_n 15._o these_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o (null)_o knowledge_n 16._o appeal_v to_o experience_n 17._o dark_a room_n chap._n xii_o of_o complex_n idea_n sect_n 1._o make_a by_o the_o mind_n out_o of_o simple_a one_o 2._o make_a voluntary_o 3._o be_v either_o modes_n substance_n or_o relation_n 4._o modes_n 5._o simple_n and_o mix_a modes_n 6._o substance_n single_a or_o collective_a 7._o relation_n 8._o the_o abstruse_a idea_n from_o the_o two_o source_n chap._n xiii_o of_o space_n and_o its_o simple_a modes_n sect_n 1._o simple_a modes_n 2._o idea_n of_o space_n 3._o space_n and_o extension_n 4._o immensity_n 5_o 6._o figure_n 7_o 10._o placeâ—_n 11_o 14._o extension_n and_o body_n not_o the_o same_o 15_o 17._o substance_n which_o we_o know_v not_o no_o proof_n against_o space_n without_o body_n 18_o 19_o substance_n and_o accident_n of_o little_a use_n in_o philosophy_n 20._o a_o vacuum_n beyond_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o body_n 21._o the_o power_n of_o annihilation_n prove_v a_o vacuum_n 22._o motion_n prove_v a_o vacuum_n 23._o the_o idea_n of_o space_n and_o body_n distinct_a 24_o 25._o extension_n be_v inseparable_a from_o body_n prove_v it_o not_o the_o same_o 26._o idea_n of_o space_n and_o solidity_n distinct_a 27._o man_n differ_v little_a in_o clear_a simple_a idea_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o duration_n sect_n 1._o duration_n be_v fleet_a extension_n 2_o 4._o it_o be_v idea_n from_o reflection_n on_o the_o train_n of_o our_o idea_n 5._o the_o idea_n of_o duration_n applicable_a to_o thing_n whilst_o we_o sleep_v 6_o 8._o the_o idea_n of_o succession_n not_o from_o motion_n 9_o 11._o the_o train_n of_o idea_n have_v a_o certain_a degree_n of_o quickness_n 12._o this_o train_n the_o measure_n of_o other_o succession_n 13_o 15._o the_o mind_n can_v fix_v long_o on_o one_o invariable_a idea_n 16._o idea_n however_o make_v include_v no_o sense_n of_o motion_n 17._o time_n be_v duration_n set_v out_o by_o measure_n 18._o a_o good_a measure_n of_o time_n must_v divide_v its_o whole_a duration_n into_o equal_a period_n 19_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o proper_a measure_n of_o time_n 20._o but_o not_o by_o their_o motion_n but_o periodical_a appearance_n 21._o no_o two_o part_n of_o duration_n can_v be_v certain_o know_v to_o be_v equal_a 22._o time_n not_o the_o measure_n of_o motion_n 23._o minute_n hour_n and_o tear_n not_o necessary_a measure_n of_o duration_n 24._o the_o measure_n of_o time_n two_o way_n apply_v 25_o 27._o our_o measure_n of_o time_n applicable_a to_o duration_n before_o time_n 28_o 31._o eternity_n chap._n xv._n of_o duration_n and_o expansion_n consider_v together_o sect_n 1._o both_o capable_a of_o great_a and_o less_o 2._o expansion_n not_o bound_v by_o matter_n 3._o nor_o duration_n by_o motion_n 4._o why_o man_n more_o easy_o admit_v infinite_a duration_n than_o infinite_a expansion_n 5._o time_n to_o duration_n be_v as_o place_n to_o expansion_n 6._o time_n and_o place_n be_v take_v for_o so_o much_o of_o either_o as_o be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o existence_n and_o motion_n of_o body_n 7._o sometime_o for_o so_o much_o of_o either_o as_o we_o design_v by_o measure_n