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away_o not_o only_o innate_a but_o all_o moral_a rule_n whatsoever_o and_o leave_v not_o a_o possibility_n to_o believe_v any_o such_o to_o those_o who_o can_v conceive_v how_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o a_o law_n that_o be_v not_o a_o free_a agent_n and_o upon_o that_o ground_n they_o must_v necessary_o reject_v all_o principle_n of_o virtue_n who_o can_v put_v morality_n and_o mechanism_n together_o which_o be_v not_o very_o easy_a to_o be_v reconcile_v or_o make_v consistent_a §_o 15._o when_o i_o have_v write_v this_o be_v inform_v that_o my_o lord_n herbert_n have_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr veritate_fw-la assign_v these_o innate_a principle_n i_o present_o consult_v he_o hope_v to_o find_v in_o a_o man_n of_o so_o great_a part_n something_o that_o may_v satisfy_v i_o in_o this_o point_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o my_o enquiry_n in_o his_o chapter_n de_fw-fr instinctu_fw-la naturali_fw-la p._n 76._o edit_n 1656._o i_o meet_v with_o these_o six_o mark_n of_o his_o notitiae_fw-la commune_v 1._o prioritas_fw-la 2._o independentia_fw-la 3._o vniversalitas_fw-la 4._o certitudo_fw-la 5._o necessitas_fw-la i._n e._n as_o he_o explain_v it_o faciunt_fw-la ad_fw-la hominis_fw-la conservationem_fw-la 6._o modus_fw-la conformationis_fw-la i._n e._n assensus_fw-la nullâ_fw-la interpositâ_fw-la morâ_fw-la and_o at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o little_a treatise_n de_fw-fr religione_fw-la laici_fw-la he_o say_v this_o of_o these_o innate_a principle_n adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la uniuscujusvis_fw-la religionis_fw-la confinio_fw-la arctentur_fw-la quae_fw-la ubique_fw-la vigent_fw-la veritates_fw-la sunt_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o ipsâ_fw-la ment_fw-la coelitùs_fw-la descriptae_fw-la nullisque_fw-la traditionibus_fw-la sive_fw-la scriptis_fw-la sive_fw-la non_fw-la scriptis_fw-la obnoxiae_fw-la p._n 3._o and_o veritates_fw-la nostrae_fw-la catholicae_fw-la quae_fw-la tanquam_fw-la indubia_fw-la dei_fw-la effata_fw-la in_o foro_fw-la interiori_fw-la 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take_v leave_n to_o observe_v §_o 16._o first_o that_o these_o five_o proposition_n be_v either_o all_o or_o more_o than_o all_o those_o common_a notion_n write_v on_o our_o mind_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o believe_v any_o at_o all_o to_o be_v so_o write_v since_o there_o be_v other_o proposition_n which_o even_o by_o his_o own_o rule_n have_v as_o just_a a_o pretence_n to_o such_o a_o original_a and_o may_v be_v as_o well_o admit_v for_o innate_a principle_n as_o at_o least_o some_o of_o these_o five_o he_o enumerate_v viz._n do_v as_o thou_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o perhaps_o some_o hundred_o of_o other_o when_o well_o consider_v §_o 17._o second_o that_o all_o his_o mark_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o each_o of_o his_o five_o proposition_n viz._n his_o first_o second_o and_o third_z mark_n agree_v perfect_o to_o neither_o of_o they_o and_o the_o first_o second_o third_z four_o and_o six_o mark_v agree_v but_o ill_a to_o his_o three_o 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forbid_v by_o god_n i_o call_v it_o good_a or_o evil_a sin_n or_o duty_n and_o if_o i_o compare_v it_o to_o civil_a law_n the_o rule_n make_v by_o the_o legislative_a of_o the_o country_n i_o call_v it_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a a_o crime_n or_o no_o crime_n so_o that_o whencesoever_o we_o take_v the_o rule_n of_o moral_a action_n or_o by_o what_o standard_n soever_o we_o frame_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o idea_n of_o virtue_n or_o vice_n they_o consist_v only_o and_o be_v make_v up_o of_o collection_n of_o simple_a idea_n which_o we_o original_o receive_v from_o sense_n or_o reflection_n and_o their_o rectitude_n or_o obliquity_n consist_v in_o the_o agreement_n or_o disagreement_n with_o those_o pattern_n prescribe_v by_o some_o law_n §_o 15._o to_o conceive_v a_o right_n of_o moral_a action_n we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o under_o this_o twofold_a consideration_n first_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o each_o make_v up_o of_o such_o a_o collection_n of_o simple_a idea_n thus_o drunkenness_n or_o lie_v signify_v such_o or_o such_o a_o collection_n of_o simple_a idea_n which_o i_o call_v mix_v modes_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o be_v as_o much_o positive_a absolute_a idea_n as_o the_o drink_n of_o a_o horse_n or_o speak_v of_o a_o parrot_n second_o our_o action_n be_v consider_v as_o good_a bad_a or_o indifferent_a and_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v relative_n it_o be_v their_o conformity_n to_o or_o disagreement_n with_o some_o rule_n that_o make_v they_o to_o be_v regular_a or_o irregular_a good_a or_o bad_a and_o so_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o a_o rule_n and_o thereupon_o denominate_v they_o come_v under_o relation_n thus_o the_o challenge_v and_o fight_v with_o a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a positive_a mode_n or_o particular_a sort_n of_o action_n by_o particular_a idea_n distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o be_v call_v duel_v which_o when_o consider_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v deserve_v the_o name_n sin_n to_o the_o law_n of_o fashion_n in_o some_o country_n valour_n and_o virtue_n and_o to_o the_o municipal_a law_n of_o some_o government_n a_o capital_a crime_n in_o this_o case_n when_o the_o positive_a mode_n have_v one_o name_n and_o another_o name_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o law_n the_o distinction_n may_v as_o easy_o be_v observe_v as_o it_o be_v in_o substance_n where_o one_o name_n v_o g._n man_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v the_o thing_n another_o v_o g._n father_n to_o signify_v the_o relation_n §_o 16._o but_o because_o very_o frequent_o the_o positive_a idea_n of_o the_o action_n and_o its_o moral_a relation_n be_v comprehend_v together_o under_o one_o name_n and_o the_o same_o word_n make_v use_v of_o to_o express_v both_o the_o mode_n or_o action_n and_o its_o moral_a rectitude_n or_o obliquity_n therefore_o the_o relation_n itself_o be_v less_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o there_o be_v often_o no_o distinction_n make_v between_o the_o positive_a idea_n of_o the_o action_n and_o the_o reference_n it_o have_v to_o rule_v by_o which_o confusion_n of_o these_o two_o distinct_a consideration_n under_o one_o term_n those_o who_o yield_v too_o easy_o to_o the_o impression_n of_o sound_n and_o be_v forward_o to_o take_v name_n for_o thing_n be_v often_o misâ—ed_v in_o their_o judgement_n of_o action_n thus_o the_o take_n from_o another_o what_o be_v his_o without_o his_o knowledge_n or_o allowance_n be_v proper_o call_v steal_v but_o that_o name_n be_v common_o understand_v to_o signify_v also_o the_o moral_a pravity_n of_o the_o action_n and_o to_o denote_v its_o contrariety_n to_o the_o law_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o condemn_v whatever_o they_o hear_v call_v steal_v as_o a_o ill_a action_n disagree_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o right_n and_o yet_o the_o private_a take_v away_o his_o sword_n from_o a_o madman_n to_o prevent_v his_o do_v mischief_n though_o it_o be_v proper_o denominate_v steal_v as_o the_o name_n of_o such_o a_o mix_a mode_n yet_o when_o compare_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n when_o consider_v in_o its_o relation_n to_o that_o supreme_a rule_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n or_o transgression_n though_o the_o name_n steal_v ordinary_o carry_v such_o a_o intimation_n with_o it_o §_o 17._o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o relation_n of_o (null)_o action_n to_o a_o law_n which_o therefore_o i_o call_v moral_a relation_n it_o will_v make_v a_o volume_n to_o go_v over_o all_o sort_n of_o relation_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v here_o mention_v they_o all_o it_o suffice_v to_o our_o present_a purpose_n to_o show_v by_o these_o what_o the_o idea_n be_v we_o have_v of_o this_o comprehensive_a consideration_n call_v relation_n which_o be_v so_o various_a and_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o so_o many_o as_o many_o as_o there_o can_v be_v of_o compare_v thing_n one_o to_o another_o that_o it_o be_v not_o very_o easy_a to_o reduce_v it_o to_o rule_n or_o under_o just_a head_n those_o i_o have_v mention_v i_o think_v be_v some_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a and_o such_o as_o may_v serve_v to_o let_v we_o see_v from_o whence_o we_o get_v our_o idea_n of_o relation_n and_o wherein_o they_o be_v found_v but_o before_o i_o quit_v this_o argument_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o observe_v §_o 18._o first_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o relation_n terminate_v in_o and_o be_v ultimate_o found_v on_o those_o simple_a idea_n we_o have_v get_v from_o sensation_n or_o reflection_n so_o that_o all_o that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o thought_n ourselves_o if_o we_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n or_o have_v any_o meaning_n or_o will_v signify_v to_o other_o when_o we_o use_v word_n stand_v for_o relation_n be_v nothing_o but_o some_o simple_a idea_n or_o collection_n of_o simple_a idea_n compare_v one_o with_o another_o this_o be_v so_o manifest_a in_o that_o sort_n call_v proportional_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o for_o when_o a_o man_n say_v honey_n be_v sweet_a than_o wax_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o his_o thought_n in_o this_o relation_n terminate_v in_o this_o simple_a idea_n sweetness_n which_o be_v equal_o true_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n though_o where_o they_o be_v compound_v or_o decompound_v the_o simple_a idea_n they_o be_v make_v up_o of_o be_v perhaps_o seldom_o take_v notice_n of_o v_o g._n when_o the_o word_n father_n be_v mention_v first_o there_o be_v mean_v that_o particular_a of_o species_n or_o collective_a idea_n signify_v by_o the_o word_n man_n second_o those_o sensible_a simple_a idea_n signify_v by_o the_o word_n generation_n and_o three_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o all_o the_o simple_a idea_n signify_v by_o the_o word_n child_n so_o the_o word_n friend_n be_v take_v for_o a_o man_n who_o love_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a to_o another_o have_v all_o those_o follow_a idea_n to_o the_o make_n of_o it_o up_o first_o all_o the_o simple_a idea_n comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n man_n or_o intelligent_a be_v second_o the_o idea_n of_o love_n three_o the_o idea_n of_o readiness_n or_o disposition_n four_o the_o idea_n of_o action_n which_o be_v any_o kind_n of_o thought_n or_o motion_n five_o the_o idea_n of_o good_a which_o signify_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v advance_v his_o happiness_n and_o terminate_v at_o last_o if_o examine_v in_o particular_a simple_a idea_n of_o which_o the_o word_n good_a in_o general_n signify_v any_o one_o but_o if_o remove_v from_o all_o simple_a idea_n quite_o it_o signify_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o thus_o also_o all_o moral_a word_n terminate_v at_o last_o though_o perhaps_o more_o remote_o in_o a_o collection_n of_o simple_a idea_n the_o immediate_a signification_n of_o relative_n word_n be_v very_o often_o other_o suppose_a know_a relation_n which_o if_o trace_v one_o to_o another_o still_o end_n in_o simple_a idea_n §_o 19_o second_o that_o in_o relation_n we_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n if_o not_o always_o as_o clear_v a_o notion_n of_o the_o relation_n as_o we_o have_v of_o those_o simple_a idea_n wherein_o it_o be_v found_v agreement_n or_o disagreement_n whereon_o relation_n depend_v be_v thing_n whereof_o we_o have_v common_o as_o clear_a idea_n as_o of_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v but_o the_o distinguish_a simple_a idea_n or_o their_o degree_n one_o from_o another_o without_o which_o we_o can_v have_v no_o distinct_a knowledge_n at_o all_o for_o if_o i_o have_v a_o clear_a idea_n of_o sweetness_n light_n or_o extension_n i_o have_v too_o of_o equal_a or_o more_o or_o less_o of_o each_o of_o these_o if_o i_o know_v what_o it_o be_v for_o one_o man_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n viz._n sempronia_n i_o know_v what_o it_o be_v for_o another_o man_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o same_o woman_n
and_o ordinary_a receive_v one_o for_o which_o they_o must_v either_o make_v new_a word_n which_o man_n seldom_o venture_v to_o do_v for_o fear_n of_o be_v think_v guilty_a of_o affectation_n or_o novelty_n or_o else_o must_v use_v old_a one_o in_o a_o new_a signification_n therefore_o after_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o forego_n rule_n it_o be_v sometime_o necessary_a for_o the_o ascertain_v the_o signification_n of_o word_n to_o declare_v their_o mean_v where_o either_o common_a use_n have_v leave_v it_o uncertain_a and_o loose_a as_o it_o have_v in_o most_o name_n of_o very_a complex_fw-la idea_n or_o where_o a_o man_n use_v they_o in_o a_o sensâ—_n any_o way_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o or_o where_o the_o term_n be_v very_o material_a in_o the_o discourse_n and_o that_o upon_o which_o it_o chief_a turn_n be_v liable_a to_o any_o doubtfulness_n or_o mistake_v §_o 13._o as_o the_o idea_n man_n word_n stand_v for_o be_v of_o different_a sort_n so_o the_o way_n of_o make_v know_v the_o idea_n they_o stand_v for_o when_o there_o be_v occasion_n be_v also_o different_a for_o though_o define_v be_v think_v the_o proper_a way_n to_o make_v know_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o word_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o word_n that_o will_v not_o be_v define_v as_o there_o be_v other_o who_o precise_a mean_v can_v be_v make_v know_v but_o by_o definition_n and_o perhaps_o a_o three_o which_o partake_v somewhat_o of_o both_o the_o other_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o name_n of_o simple_a idea_n modes_n and_o substance_n §_o 14._o first_o when_o a_o man_n make_v use_v of_o the_o name_n of_o any_o simple_a idea_n which_o he_o perceive_v be_v not_o understand_v or_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v mistake_v he_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o ingenuity_n and_o the_o end_n of_o speech_n to_o declare_v its_o mean_v and_o make_v know_v what_o idea_n he_o make_v it_o stand_v for_o this_o as_o have_v be_v show_v can_v be_v do_v by_o definition_n and_o therefore_o when_o a_o synonymous_a word_n fail_v to_o do_v it_o there_o be_v but_o one_o of_o these_o way_n leâ—t_o first_o sometime_o the_o name_v the_o subject_a wherein_o that_o simple_a idea_n be_v to_o be_v find_v will_v make_v its_o name_n be_v understand_v by_o those_o who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o that_o subject_a and_o know_v it_o by_o that_o name_n so_o to_o make_v a_o countryman_n understand_v what_o fevillemorte_n colour_n signify_v it_o may_v suffice_v to_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v the_o colour_n of_o wither_a leave_n fall_v in_o autumn_n second_o but_o the_o only_a sure_a way_n of_o make_v know_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o name_n of_o any_o simple_a idea_n be_v by_o present_v to_o his_o sense_n that_o subject_a which_o may_v produce_v it_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o make_v he_o actual_o have_v the_o idea_n that_o word_n stand_v for_o §_o 15._o second_o mix_v modes_n especial_o those_o belong_v to_o morality_n be_v most_o of_o they_o such_o combination_n of_o idea_n as_o the_o mind_n put_v together_o of_o its_o own_o choice_n and_o whereof_o they_o be_v not_o always_o stand_v pattern_n to_o be_v find_v exist_v the_o signification_n of_o their_o name_n can_v be_v make_v know_v as_o those_o of_o simple_a idea_n by_o any_o show_n but_o in_o recompense_n thereof_o may_v be_v perfect_o and_o exact_o define_v for_o they_o be_v combination_n of_o several_a idea_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n have_v arbitrary_o put_v together_o without_o reference_n to_o any_o archetype_n man_n may_v if_o they_o please_v exact_o know_v the_o idea_n that_o go_v to_o each_o composition_n and_o so_o both_o use_v these_o word_n in_o a_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a signification_n and_o perfect_o declare_v when_o there_o be_v occasion_n what_o they_o stand_v for_o this_o if_o well_o consider_v will_v lay_v great_a blame_n on_o those_o who_o make_v not_o their_o discourse_n about_o moral_a thing_n very_o clear_a and_o distinct_a for_o since_o the_o precise_a signification_n of_o the_o name_n of_o mix_a modes_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o real_a essence_n of_o each_o species_n be_v to_o be_v know_v they_o be_v not_o of_o nature_n but_o man_n make_v it_o be_v a_o great_a negligence_n and_o perverseness_n to_o discourse_v of_o moral_a thing_n with_o uncertainty_n and_o obscurity_n which_o be_v much_o more_o pardonable_a in_o treat_v of_o natural_a substance_n where_o doubtful_a term_n be_v hardly_o to_o be_v avoid_v for_o a_o quite_o contrary_a reason_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v by_o and_o by_o §_o 16._o upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o think_v that_o morality_n be_v capable_a of_o demonstration_n as_o well_o as_o methematicks_n since_o the_o precise_a real_a essence_n of_o the_o thing_n moral_a word_n stand_v for_o may_v be_v perfect_o know_v and_o so_o the_o congruity_n or_o incongruity_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v certain_o discover_v in_o which_o consist_v perfect_a knowledge_n nor_o let_v any_o one_o object_n that_o the_o name_n of_o substance_n be_v often_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o morality_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o modes_n from_o which_o will_v arise_v obscurity_n for_o as_o to_o substance_n when_o concern_v in_o moral_a discourse_n their_o divers_a nature_n be_v not_o so_o much_o inquire_v into_o as_o suppose_v v_o g._n when_o we_o say_v that_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o law_n we_o mean_v nothing_o by_o man_n but_o a_o corporeal_a rational_a creature_n what_o the_o real_a essence_n or_o other_o quality_n of_o that_o creature_n be_v in_o this_o case_n be_v no_o way_n consider_v and_o therefore_o whether_o a_o child_n or_o changeling_n be_v a_o man_n in_o a_o physical_a sense_n may_v among_o the_o naturalist_n be_v as_o disputable_a as_o it_o will_v it_o concern_v not_o at_o all_o the_o moral_a man_n as_o i_o may_v call_v he_o which_o be_v this_o immovable_a unchangeable_a idea_n a_o corporeal_a rational_a be_v for_o be_v there_o a_o monkey_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n to_o be_v find_v that_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v general_a sign_n and_o to_o deduce_v consequence_n about_o general_a idea_n he_o will_v no_o doubt_n be_v subject_a to_o law_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v a_o man_n how_o much_o soever_o he_o differ_v in_o shape_n from_o other_o of_o that_o name_n the_o name_n of_o substance_n if_o they_o be_v use_v in_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v can_v no_o more_o disturb_v moral_a than_o they_o do_v mathematical_a discourse_n where_o if_o the_o mathematician_n speak_v of_o a_o cube_n or_o globe_n of_o gold_n or_o any_o other_o body_n he_o have_v his_o clear_a settle_a idea_n which_o vary_v not_o though_o it_o may_v by_o mistake_n be_v apply_v to_o a_o particular_a body_n to_o which_o it_o belong_v not_o §_o 17._o this_o i_o have_v here_o mention_v by_o the_o bye_n to_o show_v of_o what_o consequence_n it_o be_v for_o man_n in_o their_o name_n of_o mix_a modes_n and_o consequent_o in_o all_o their_o 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world_n who_o have_v a_o notion_n of_o a_o god_n who_o have_v not_o also_o the_o idea_n of_o fire_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o if_o a_o colony_n of_o young_a child_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o a_o island_n where_o no_o fire_n be_v they_o will_v certain_o neither_o have_v any_o notion_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n nor_o name_n for_o it_o how_o general_o soever_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o know_v in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o perhaps_o too_o their_o apprehension_n will_v be_v as_o far_o remove_v from_o any_o name_n or_o notion_n of_o a_o god_n till_o some_o one_o among_o they_o have_v employ_v his_o thought_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o constitution_n and_o cause_n of_o thing_n which_o will_v easy_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o god_n which_o have_v once_o teach_v to_o other_o
belong_v though_o neither_o of_o the_o substance_n so_o relate_v be_v destroy_v now_o though_o these_o be_v all_o reciprocal_a as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n and_o contain_v in_o they_o a_o reference_n of_o two_o thing_n one_o to_o the_o other_o yet_o because_o one_o of_o the_o two_o thing_n often_o want_v a_o relative_a name_n import_v that_o reference_n man_n usual_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o and_o the_o relation_n be_v common_o overlooked_a v_o g._n a_o patron_n and_o client_n be_v easy_o allow_v to_o be_v relation_n but_o a_o constable_n or_o dictator_n be_v not_o so_o ready_o at_o first_o hear_v consider_v as_o such_o because_o there_o be_v no_o peculiar_a name_n for_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o a_o dictator_n or_o constable_n express_v a_o relation_n to_o either_o of_o they_o though_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o either_o of_o they_o have_v a_o certain_a power_n over_o some_o other_o and_o so_o be_v so_o far_o relate_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o a_o patron_n be_v to_o his_o client_n or_o general_n to_o his_o army_n §_o 4._o four_o there_o be_v another_o fort_n of_o relation_n which_o be_v the_o conformity_n or_o disagreement_n man_n voluntary_a action_n have_v to_o a_o rule_n to_o which_o they_o be_v refer_v and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v judge_v of_o which_o i_o think_v may_v be_v call_v moral_a relation_n as_o be_v that_o which_o denominate_v our_o moral_a action_n and_o deserve_v well_o to_o be_v examine_v there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o knowledge_n wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o careful_a to_o get_v clear_a and_o distinct_a idea_n and_o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v obscurity_n and_o confusion_n (null)_o action_n when_o with_o their_o various_a end_n object_n manner_n and_o circumstance_n they_o be_v frame_v into_o distinct_a complex_fw-la idea_n they_o be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v so_o many_o mix_v modes_n a_o great_a part_n whereof_o have_v name_n annex_v to_o they_o thus_o suppose_v gratitude_n to_o be_v a_o readiness_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o return_v kindness_n receive_v polygamy_n to_o be_v the_o have_v more_o wife_n than_o one_o at_o once_o when_o we_o frame_v these_o notion_n thus_o in_o our_o mind_n we_o have_v there_o so_o many_o clear_a and_o distinct_a idea_n of_o mix_a modes_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o concern_v our_o action_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v clear_a and_o distinct_a idea_n of_o they_o and_o to_o know_v what_o name_n belong_v to_o such_o and_o such_o combination_n of_o idea_n as_o make_v up_o the_o complex_fw-la idea_n belong_v to_o such_o a_o name_n we_o have_v a_o far_o and_o great_a concernment_n and_o that_o be_v to_o know_v whether_o such_o action_n so_o make_v up_o be_v moral_o good_a or_o bad_a §_o 5._o good_a and_o evil_a as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o another_o place_n be_v nothing_o but_o pleasure_n or_o pain_n or_o that_o which_o occasion_n or_o procure_v pleasure_n or_o pain_n to_o we_o moral_o good_a and_o evil_a then_o be_v only_o the_o conformity_n or_o disagreement_n of_o our_o voluntary_a action_n to_o some_o law_n whereby_o good_a or_o evil_a be_v draw_v on_o we_o from_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n which_o good_a and_o evil_a pleasure_n or_o pain_n attend_v our_o observance_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n be_v that_o we_o call_v reward_n and_o punishment_n §_o 6._o of_o these_o moral_a rule_n or_o law_n to_o which_o man_n general_o refer_v and_o by_o which_o they_o judge_v of_o the_o rectitude_n or_o pravity_n of_o their_o action_n there_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v three_o sort_n with_o their_o three_o different_a enforcement_n or_o reward_n and_o punishment_n for_o since_o it_o will_v be_v utter_o in_o vain_a to_o suppose_v a_o rule_n set_v to_o the_o free_a action_n of_o man_n without_o annex_v to_o it_o some_o enforcement_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o determine_v his_o will_n we_o must_v wherever_o we_o suppose_v a_o law_n suppose_v also_o some_o reward_n or_o punishment_n annex_v to_o that_o rule_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o one_o intelligent_a be_v to_o set_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o action_n of_o another_o if_o he_o have_v it_o not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o reward_v and_o punish_v the_o compliance_n with_o or_o deviation_n from_o his_o rule_n by_o some_o good_a and_o evil_a that_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a product_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o action_n itself_o for_o that_o be_v a_o natural_a convenience_n or_o inconvenience_n will_v operate_v of_o itself_o without_o a_o law_n this_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o all_o law_n proper_o so_o call_v §_o 7._o the_o law_n that_o man_n general_o refer_v their_o action_n to_o to_o judge_v of_o their_o rectitude_n or_o obliquity_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v these_o three_o 1._o the_o divine_a law_n 2._o the_o civil_a law_n 3._o the_o philosophical_a law_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o by_o the_o relation_n they_o bear_v to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o judge_v whether_o our_o action_n be_v sin_n or_o duty_n by_o the_o second_o whether_o they_o be_v criminal_a or_o innocent_a and_o by_o the_o three_o whether_o they_o by_o virtue_n or_o vice_n §_o 8._o first_o that_o god_n have_v give_v a_o law_n to_o mankind_n i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o body_n so_o brutish_a as_o to_o deny_v he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o do_v it_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n he_o have_v goodness_n and_o wisdom_n to_o direct_v our_o action_n to_o that_o which_o be_v best_a and_o he_o have_v power_n to_o enforce_v by_o reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o infinite_a weight_n and_o duration_n in_o another_o life_n for_o no_o body_n can_v take_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n by_o compare_v they_o to_o this_o law_n it_o be_v that_o man_n judge_v of_o the_o most_o considerable_a moral_a good_a or_o evil_a of_o their_o action_n that_o be_v whether_o as_o duty_n or_o sin_n they_o be_v like_a to_o procure_v they_o happiness_n or_o misery_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a §_o 9_o the_o civil_a law_n the_o rule_n set_v by_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o the_o action_n of_o those_o who_o belong_v to_o it_o be_v another_o rule_n to_o which_o man_n refer_v their_o action_n to_o judge_v whether_o they_o be_v criminal_a or_o no._n this_o law_n no_o body_n overlook_v the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n that_o enforce_v it_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n and_o suitable_a to_o the_o power_n that_o make_v it_o which_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v engage_v to_o protect_v the_o life_n liberty_n and_o possession_n of_o those_o who_o live_v according_a to_o its_o law_n and_o have_v power_n to_o take_v away_o life_n liberty_n or_o good_n from_o he_o who_o disobey_v which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o offence_n commit_v against_o this_o law_n §_o 10._o three_o the_o three_o which_o i_o call_v the_o philosophical_a law_n not_o because_o philosopher_n make_v it_o but_o because_o they_o have_v most_o busy_v themselves_o to_o inquire_v after_o it_o and_o talk_v about_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n which_o though_o it_o be_v more_o talk_v of_o possible_o than_o either_o of_o the_o other_o yet_o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v establish_v with_o such_o authority_n as_o it_o have_v to_o distinguish_v and_o denominate_v the_o action_n of_o man_n and_o what_o be_v the_o true_a measure_n of_o it_o perhaps_o be_v not_o so_o general_o take_v notice_n of_o to_o comprehend_v this_o aright_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o man_n unite_n into_o politic_a society_n though_o they_o have_v resign_v up_o to_o the_o public_a the_o dispose_n of_o all_o their_o force_n so_o that_o they_o can_v employ_v it_o against_o any_o fellow-citizen_n any_o far_a than_o the_o law_n of_o their_o country_n direct_v yet_o they_o retain_v still_o the_o power_n of_o think_v well_o or_o ill_o approve_v or_o disapprove_v the_o action_n of_o those_o they_o live_v among_o and_o converse_v with_o if_o therefore_o we_o examine_v it_o right_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o measure_n of_o what_o be_v everywhere_o call_v and_o esteem_v virtue_n and_o vice_n be_v this_o approbation_n or_o dislike_n praise_n or_o blame_v which_o by_o a_o secret_a and_o tacit_n consent_v establish_v itself_o in_o the_o several_a society_n tribe_n and_o club_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n whereby_o several_a action_n come_v to_o find_v credit_n or_o disgrace_n among_o they_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n maxim_n or_o fashion_n of_o that_o place_n §_o 11._o that_o this_o be_v the_o common_a measure_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n will_v appear_v to_o any_o one_o who_o consider_v that_o though_o that_o pass_v for_o vice_n in_o one_o country_n which_o be_v count_v a_o virtue_n in_o another_o yet_o everywhere_o virtue_n and_o praise_n vice_n
and_o blame_v go_v together_o virtue_n be_v everywhere_o that_o which_o be_v think_v praiseworthy_a and_o nothing_o else_o but_o that_o which_o have_v the_o allowance_n of_o public_a esteem_n be_v virtue_n virtue_n and_o praise_n be_v so_o unite_v that_o they_o be_v call_v often_o by_o the_o same_o name_n sunt_fw-la sua_fw-la proemia_fw-la laudi_fw-la say_v virgil_n and_o so_o cicero_n nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la natura_fw-la praestantius_fw-la quam_fw-la honestatem_fw-la quam_fw-la laudem_fw-la quam_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la quam_fw-la decus_fw-la which_o he_o tell_v you_o be_v all_o name_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n tusc._n l._n 2._o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n who_o well_o understand_v wherein_o their_o notion_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n consist_v and_o though_o perhaps_o by_o the_o different_a temper_n education_n fashion_n maxim_n or_o interest_n of_o different_a sort_n of_o man_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o what_o be_v think_v praiseworthy_a in_o one_o place_n escape_v not_o censure_v in_o another_o and_o so_o in_o different_a society_n virtue_n and_o vice_n be_v change_v yet_o as_o to_o the_o main_n they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n keep_v the_o same_o every_o where_o for_o since_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o natural_a than_o to_o encourage_v with_o esteem_n and_o reputation_n that_o wherein_o every_o one_o find_v his_o advantage_n and_o to_o blame_v and_o discountenance_v the_o contrary_a it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o esteem_v and_o discredit_v virtue_n and_o vice_n shall_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n everywhere_o correspond_v with_o the_o unchangeable_a rule_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v establish_v there_o be_v nothings_o that_o so_o direct_o and_o visible_o secure_v and_o advance_v the_o general_a good_a of_o mankind_n in_o this_o world_n as_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n he_o have_v set_v they_o and_o nothing_o that_o breed_v such_o mischief_n and_o confusion_n as_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o man_n without_o renounce_v all_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o their_o own_o interest_n which_o they_o be_v so_o constant_o true_a to_o can_v not_o general_o mistake_v in_o place_v their_o commendation_n and_o blame_v on_o that_o side_n that_o real_o deserve_v it_o not_o nay_o even_o those_o man_n who_o practice_n be_v otherwise_o fail_v not_o to_o give_v their_o approbation_n right_a few_o be_v deprave_v to_o that_o degree_n as_o not_o to_o condemn_v at_o least_o in_o other_o the_o fault_n they_o themselves_o be_v guilty_a of_o whereby_o even_o in_o the_o corruption_n of_o manner_n the_o true_a boundary_n of_o the_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n be_v pretty_a well_o preserve_v so_o that_o even_o the_o exhortation_n of_o inspire_a teacher_n have_v not_o fear_v to_o appeal_v to_o common_a repute_n whatsoever_o be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 4.8_o §_o 12._o if_o any_o one_o shall_v imagine_v that_o i_o have_v forget_v my_o own_o notion_n of_o a_o law_n when_o i_o make_v the_o law_n whereby_o man_n judge_v of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o consent_n of_o private_a man_n who_o have_v not_o authority_n enough_o to_o make_v a_o law_n especial_o want_v that_o which_o be_v so_o necessary_a and_o essential_a to_o a_o law_n a_o power_n to_o enforce_v it_o i_o think_v i_o may_v say_v that_o he_o who_o imagine_v commendation_n and_o disgrace_n not_o to_o be_v strong_a motive_n on_o man_n to_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o the_o opinion_n and_o rule_n of_o those_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v seem_v little_o skilled_a in_o the_o nature_n or_o history_n of_o mankind_n the_o great_a part_n whereof_o he_o shall_v find_v to_o govern_v themselves_o chief_o if_o not_o sole_o by_o this_o law_n of_o fashion_n and_o so_o they_o do_v that_o which_o keep_v they_o in_o reputation_n with_o their_o company_n little_a regard_n the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o magistrate_n the_o penalty_n that_o attend_v the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n some_o nay_o perhaps_o most_o man_n seldom_o serious_o reflect_v on_o and_o among_o those_o that_o do_v many_o whilst_o they_o break_v the_o law_n entertain_v thought_n of_o future_a reconciliation_n and_o make_v their_o peace_n for_o such_o breach_n and_o as_o to_o the_o punishment_n due_a from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o frequent_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o impunity_n but_o no_o man_n escape_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o censure_n and_o dislike_n who_o offend_v against_o the_o fashion_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o company_n he_o keep_v and_o will_v recommend_v himself_o to_o nor_o be_v there_o one_o of_o ten_o thousand_o who_o be_v stiff_a and_o insensible_a enough_o to_o hear_v up_o under_o the_o constant_a dislike_n and_o condemnation_n of_o his_o own_o club._n he_o must_v be_v of_o a_o strange_a and_o unusual_a constitution_n who_o can_v content_v himself_o to_o live_v in_o constant_a disgrace_n and_o disrepute_n with_o his_o own_o particular_a society_n solitude_n many_o man_n have_v seek_v and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o but_o no_o body_n that_o have_v the_o least_o thought_n or_o sense_n of_o a_o man_n about_o he_o can_v live_v in_o society_n under_o the_o constant_a dislike_n and_o ill_a opinion_n of_o his_o familiar_n and_o those_o he_o converse_v with_o this_o be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o (null)_o sufferance_n and_o he_o must_v be_v make_v up_o of_o irreconcilable_a contradiction_n who_o can_v take_v pleasure_n in_o company_n and_o yet_o be_v insensible_a of_o contempt_n and_o disgrace_n from_o his_o companion_n §_o 13._o these_o three_o then_o first_o the_o law_n of_o god_n second_o the_o law_n of_o politic_a society_n three_o the_o law_n of_o fashion_n or_o private_a censure_n be_v those_o to_o which_o man_n various_o compare_v their_o action_n and_o it_o be_v by_o their_o conformity_n to_o one_o of_o these_o law_n that_o they_o take_v their_o measure_n when_o they_o will_v judge_v of_o their_o moral_a rectitude_n and_o denominate_v their_o action_n good_a or_o bad_a §_o 14._o whether_o the_o rule_n to_o which_o as_o to_o a_o touchstone_n we_o bring_v our_o voluntary_a action_n to_o examine_v they_o by_o and_o try_v their_o goodness_n and_o according_o to_o name_v they_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o value_n we_o set_v upon_o they_o whether_o i_o say_v we_o take_v that_o rule_n from_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o country_n or_o the_o will_n of_o a_o lawmaker_n the_o mind_n be_v easy_o able_a to_o observe_v the_o relation_n any_o action_n have_v to_o it_o and_o to_o judge_v whether_o the_o action_n agree_v or_o disagree_v with_o the_o rule_n and_o so_o have_v a_o notion_n of_o moral_a goodness_n or_o evil_n which_o be_v either_o conformity_n or_o not_o conformity_n of_o any_o action_n to_o that_o rule_n and_o therefore_o be_v often_o call_v moral_a rectitude_n this_o rule_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o collection_n of_o several_a simple_a idea_n the_o conformity_n thereto_o be_v but_o so_o order_v the_o action_n that_o the_o simple_a idea_n belong_v to_o it_o may_v correspond_v to_o those_o which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o moral_a being_n and_o notion_n be_v found_v on_o and_o terminate_v in_o these_o simple_a idea_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o sensation_n or_o reflection_n beside_o which_o we_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o our_o understanding_n to_o employ_v our_o thought_n about_o for_o example_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o complex_fw-la idea_n we_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n murder_n and_o when_o we_o have_v take_v it_o asunder_o and_o examine_v all_o the_o particular_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o amount_v to_o a_o collection_n of_o simple_a idea_n derive_v from_o reflection_n or_o sensation_n viz._n first_o from_o reflection_n on_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n we_o have_v the_o idea_n of_o willing_a consider_v purpose_v before_o hand_n malice_n or_o wish_v ill_o to_o another_o and_o also_o of_o life_n or_o perception_n and_o self-motion_n second_o from_o sensation_n we_o have_v the_o collection_n of_o the_o simple_a sensible_a idea_n of_o a_o man_n and_o of_o some_o action_n whereby_o we_o put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o perception_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o man_n all_o which_o simple_a idea_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n murder_n this_o collection_n of_o simple_a idea_n be_v find_v by_o i_o to_o agree_v or_o disagree_v with_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o country_n i_o have_v be_v breed_v in_o and_o to_o be_v hold_v by_o most_o man_n there_o worthy_a praise_n or_o blame_v i_o call_v the_o action_n virtuous_a or_o vicious_a if_o i_o have_v the_o will_n of_o a_o supreme_a invisible_a lawmaker_n for_o my_o rule_n then_o as_o i_o suppose_v the_o action_n command_v or_o
take_v from_o the_o bulk_n or_o motion_n of_o body_n 8._o they_o belong_v to_o all_o beingsâ—_n 9_o all_o the_o part_n of_o extension_n be_v extension_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o duration_n be_v duration_n 10._o their_o part_n inseparable_a 11._o duration_n be_v as_o a_o line_n expansion_n as_o a_o solid_a 12._o duration_n have_v never_o two_o part_n together_o expansion_n altogether_o chap._n xvi_o of_o number_n sect_n 1._o number_v the_o simple_a and_o most_o universal_a idea_n 2._o it_o be_v modes_n make_v by_o addition_n 3._o each_o mode_n distinct_a 4._o therefore_o demonstration_n in_o number_n the_o most_o precise_a 5_o 6._o name_n necessary_a to_o number_n 7._o why_o child_n number_v not_o early_o 8._o number_n measure_v all_o measurable_n chap._n xvii_o of_o infinity_o sect_n 1._o infinity_o in_o its_o original_a intention_n attribute_v to_o space_n duration_n and_o number_n 2_o 3._o how_o we_o come_v by_o the_o idea_n of_o infinity_o 4._o our_o idea_n of_o space_n boundless_a 5._o and_o so_o of_o duration_n 6._o why_o other_o idea_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o infinity_o 7._o difference_n between_o infinity_n of_o space_n and_o space_n infinite_a 8._o we_o have_v no_o idea_n of_o infinite_a space_n 9_o number_n afford_v we_o the_o clear_a idea_n of_o infinity_o 10_o 11._o our_o different_a conception_n of_o the_o infinity_o of_o number_n duration_n and_o expansion_n 12._o infinite_a divisibility_n 13_o 14_o 17_o 18._o no_o positive_a idea_n of_o infinite_a 15_o 16_o 19_o what_o be_v positive_a what_o negative_a in_o our_o idea_n of_o infinite_a 20._o some_o think_v they_o have_v a_o positive_a idea_n of_o eternity_n and_o not_o space_n 21._o suppose_a positive_a idea_n of_o infinity_o cause_n of_o mistake_v 22._o all_o these_o idea_n from_o sensation_n and_o reflection_n chap._n xviii_o of_o other_o simple_a modes_n sect_n 1_o 2._o modes_n of_o motion_n 3._o modes_n of_o sound_n 5._o modes_n of_o taste_n 7._o modes_n of_o colour_n 8._o why_o some_o modes_n have_v and_o other_o have_v not_o name_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o modes_n of_o think_v sect_n 1_o 2._o sensation_n remembrance_n contemplation_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o various_a attention_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o think_v 4._o hence_o probable_a that_o think_v be_v the_o action_n not_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n chap._n xx._n of_o modes_n of_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n sect_n 1._o pleasure_n and_o pain_n simple_a idea_n 2._o good_a and_o evil_a what_o 3._o our_o passion_n move_v by_o good_a and_o evil._n 4._o love_n 5._o hatred_n 6._o desire_n 7._o joy._n 8._o sorrow_n 9_o hope_n 10._o fear_n 11._o despair_n 12._o anger_n 13._o envy_n 14._o what_o passion_n all_o man_n have_v 15_o 16._o pleasure_n and_o pain_n what_o 17._o shame_n 18._o these_o instance_n to_o show_v how_o our_o idea_n of_o the_o passion_n be_v get_v from_o sensation_n and_o reflection_n châ—p_n xxi_o of_o power_n sect_n 1._o this_o idea_n how_o get_v 2._o power_n active_a and_o passive_a 3._o power_n include_v relation_n 4._o the_o clear_a idea_n of_o active_a power_n have_v from_o spirit_n 5._o will_n and_o understanding_n two_o power_n 6._o faculty_n 7._o whence_o the_o idea_n of_o liberty_n and_o necessity_n 8_o 12._o liberty_n what_o 9_o suppose_n the_o understanding_n and_o will._n 10._o belong_v not_o to_o volition_n 11._o voluntary_a oppose_v to_o involuntary_a not_o to_o necessary_a 13._o necessity_n what_o 14_o 20._o liberty_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o will._n 21._o but_o to_o the_o agent_n or_o man._n 22_o 24._o in_o respect_n of_o willing_a a_o man_n be_v not_o free_a 25_o 28._o the_o will_v determine_v by_o something_o without_o it_o 29._o the_o great_a apparent_a good_n determine_v the_o will._n 30_o 32._o this_o be_v a_o perfection_n of_o (null)_o nature_n 33._o and_o take_v not_o away_o liberty_n 34_o 35._o why_o man_n choose_v different_o 36._o why_o they_o choose_v amiss_o 38._o from_o the_o different_a appearance_n of_o good_n 39_o and_o judge_v amiss_o on_o these_o appearance_n 40_o 42._o first_o in_o compare_v present_a and_o future_a 43._o second_o in_o think_v wrong_n of_o the_o greatness_n or_o certainty_n of_o the_o consequence_n of_o any_o action_n 44._o cause_n of_o wrong_a judgement_n ignorance_n inadvertency_n sloth_n passion_n fashion_n etc._n etc._n 45._o preference_n of_o vice_n to_o virtue_n a_o manifest_a wrong_a judgement_n 47._o recapitulation_n chap._n xxii_o of_o mix_a modes_n sect_n 1._o mix_v modes_n what_o 2._o make_a by_o the_o mind_n 3._o sometime_o get_v by_o the_o explication_n of_o their_o name_n 4._o the_o name_n tie_v the_o part_n of_o the_o mix_a modes_n into_o one_o idea_n 5._o the_o cause_n of_o make_v mix_v modes_n 6._o why_o word_n in_o one_o language_n have_v none_o answer_v in_o another_o 7._o and_o language_n change_v 8._o mix_v modes_n where_o they_o exist_v 9_o how_o we_o get_v the_o idea_n of_o mix_a modes_n 10._o motion_n think_v and_o power_n have_v be_v most_o modify_v 11._o several_a word_n seem_v to_o signify_v action_n signify_v but_o the_o effect_n 12._o mix_v modes_n make_v also_o of_o other_o idea_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o complex_n idea_n of_o substance_n sect_n 1._o idea_n of_o substance_n how_o make_v 2._o our_o idea_n of_o substance_n in_o general_n 3_o 6._o of_o the_o sort_n of_o substance_n 4._o no_o clear_a idea_n of_o substance_n in_o general_n 5._o as_o clear_v a_o idea_n of_o spirit_n as_o body_n 7._o power_n a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o complex_fw-la idea_n of_o substance_n 8._o and_o why_o 9_o three_o sort_n of_o idea_n make_v our_o complex_fw-la one_o of_o sustances_n 10_o 11._o the_o now_o secondary_a quality_n of_o body_n will_v disappear_v if_o we_o can_v discover_v the_o primary_n one_o of_o their_o minute_n part_n 12._o our_o faculty_n of_o discovery_n suit_v to_o our_o state_n 13._o conjecture_n about_o spirit_n 14._o complex_fw-la idea_n of_o substance_n 15._o idea_n of_o spiritual_a substance_n as_o clear_a as_o of_o bodily_a substance_n 16._o no_o idea_n of_o abstract_n substance_n 17._o the_o cohesion_n of_o solid_a part_n and_o impulse_n the_o primary_n idea_n of_o body_n 18._o think_v and_o motivity_n the_o primary_n idea_n of_o spirit_n 19_o 21._o spirit_n capable_a of_o motion_n 22._o idea_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n compare_v 23_o 27._o cohesion_n of_o solid_a part_n in_o body_n as_o hard_o to_o be_v conceive_v as_o think_v in_o a_o soul_n 28_o 29._o communication_n of_o motion_n by_o impulse_n or_o by_o thought_n equal_o intelligible_a 30._o idea_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n compare_v 31._o the_o notion_n of_o spirit_n involve_v no_o more_o difficulty_n in_o it_o than_o that_o of_o body_n 32._o we_o know_v nothing_o beyond_o our_o simple_a idea_n 33_o 35._o idea_n of_o god_n 36._o no_o idea_n in_o our_o complex_n one_o of_o spirit_n but_o those_o get_v from_o sensation_n or_o reflection_n 37._o recapitulation_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o collective_a idea_n of_o substance_n sect_n 1._o one_o idea_n 2._o make_a by_o the_o power_n of_o compose_v in_o the_o mind_n 3._o all_o artificial_a thing_n be_v collective_a idea_n chap._n xxv_o of_o relation_n sect_n 1._o relation_n what_o 2._o relation_n without_o correlative_a term_n not_o easy_o perceive_v 3._o some_z seem_o absolute_a term_n contain_v relation_n 4._o relation_n different_a from_o the_o thing_n relate_v 5._o change_v of_o relation_n may_v be_v without_o any_o change_n in_o the_o subject_a 6._o relation_n only_o betwixt_o two_o thing_n 7._o all_o thing_n capable_a of_o relation_n 8._o the_o idea_n of_o relation_n clear_a often_o than_o of_o the_o subject_n relate_v 9_o relation_n all_o terminate_v in_o simple_a idea_n 10._o term_n lead_v the_o mind_n beyond_o the_o subject_a denominate_v be_v relative_n 11._o conclusion_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o cause_n of_o effect_n and_o other_o relation_n sect_n 1._o whence_o their_o idea_n get_v 2._o creation_n generation_n make_v alteration_n 3_o 4._o relation_n of_o time_n 5._o relation_n of_o place_n and_o extension_n 6._o absolute_a term_n often_o stand_v for_o relation_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o other_o relation_n sect_n 1._o proportional_a 2._o natural_a 3._o institute_v 4._o moral_a 5._o moral_a good_a and_o evil._n 6._o moral_a rule_n 7._o law_n 8._o divine_a law_n the_o measure_n of_o sin_n and_o duty_n 9_o civil_a law_n the_o measure_n of_o crime_n and_o innocence_n 10_o 11._o philosophical_a law_n the_o measure_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n 12._o its_o enforcement_n commendation_n and_o discredit_v 13._o these_o three_o law_n the_o rule_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil._n 14_o 15._o morality_n be_v the_o relation_n of_o action_n to_o these_o rule_n 16._o the_o denomination_n of_o action_n often_o mislead_v we_o 17._o relation_n innumerable_a 18._o all_o relation_n terminate_v in_o simple_a idea_n 19_o we_o have_v ordinary_a as_o clear_v or_o clear_a notion_n of_o the_o relation_n as_o of_o its_o foundation_n 20._o the_o notion_n of_o