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keep_v the_o same_o distance_n one_o from_o another_o from_o such_o point_n fix_v in_o sensible_a being_n we_o reckon_v and_o from_o they_o we_o measure_v out_o portion_n of_o those_o infinite_a quantity_n which_o so_o consider_v be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v time_n and_o place_n for_o duration_n and_o space_n be_v in_o themselves_o uniform_a and_o boundless_a the_o order_n and_o position_n of_o thing_n without_o such_o know_a settle_a point_n will_v be_v lose_v in_o they_o and_o all_o thing_n will_v lie_v jumble_v in_o a_o incurable_a confession_n §_o 6._o time_n and_o place_n take_v thus_o for_o determinate_a distinguishable_a portion_n of_o those_o infinite_a abysses_n of_o space_n and_o duration_n set_v out_o or_o suppose_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n by_o mark_n and_o know_v boundary_n have_v each_o of_o they_o a_o twofold_a acceptation_n first_o time_n in_o general_n be_v common_o take_v for_o so_o much_o of_o infinite_a duration_n as_o it_o measure_v out_o by_o and_o co-exhistent_a with_o the_o existence_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o great_a body_n of_o the_o universe_n as_o far_o as_o we_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n time_n begin_v and_o end_v with_o the_o frame_n of_o this_o sensible_a world_n as_o in_o these_o phrase_n before_o mention_v before_o all_o time_n or_o when_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o place_v likewise_o be_v take_v sometime_o for_o that_o portion_n of_o infinite_a space_n which_o be_v possess_v by_o and_o comprehend_v within_o the_o material_a world_n and_o be_v thereby_o distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o expansion_n though_o this_o may_v more_o proper_o be_v call_v extension_n than_o place_n within_o these_o two_o be_v confine_v and_o by_o the_o observable_a part_n of_o they_o be_v measure_v and_o determine_v the_o
a_o man_n can_v will_n what_o he_o will_v or_o be_v please_v with_o what_o he_o be_v please_v with_o a_o question_n which_o i_o think_v needs_o no_o answer_n and_o they_o who_o can_v make_v a_o question_n of_o it_o must_v suppose_v one_o will_n to_o determine_v the_o act_n of_o another_o and_o another_o to_o determinate_a that_o and_o so_o on_o in_o infinitum_fw-la a_o absurdity_n before_o take_v notice_n of_o §_o 26._o to_o avoid_v these_o and_o the_o like_a absurdity_n nothing_o can_v be_v of_o great_a use_n than_o to_o establish_v in_o our_o mind_n clear_a and_o steady_a notion_n of_o the_o thing_n under_o consideration_n if_o the_o idea_n of_o liberty_n and_o volition_n be_v well_o fix_v in_o our_o understanding_n and_o carry_v along_o with_o we_o in_o our_o mind_n as_o they_o ought_v through_o all_o the_o question_n be_v raise_v about_o they_o i_o suppose_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o difficulty_n that_o perplex_a man_n thought_n and_o entangle_v their_o understanding_n will_v be_v much_o easy_o resolve_v and_o we_o shall_v perceive_v where_o the_o confuse_a signification_n of_o term_n or_o where_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n cause_v the_o obscurity_n §_o 27._o first_o then_o it_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v remember_v that_o freedom_n consist_v in_o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o existence_n or_o not_o existence_n of_o any_o action_n upon_o our_o volition_n of_o it_o and_o not_o in_o the_o dependence_n of_o any_o action_n or_o its_o contrary_a on_o our_o preference_n a_o man_n stand_v on_o a_o cliff_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o leap_v twenty_o yard_n downward_o into_o the_o sea_n not_o because_o he_o have_v a_o power_n to_o do_v the_o contrary_a action_n which_o be_v to_o leap_v twenty_o yard_n upward_o for_o that_o he_o can_v do_v but_o he_o be_v therefore_o free_a because_o he_o have_v a_o power_n to_o leap_v or_o not_o to_o leap_v but_o if_o a_o great_a force_n than_o he_o either_o hold_v he_o fast_o or_o tumble_v he_o down_o he_o be_v no_o long_o free_v in_o that_o case_n because_o the_o do_v or_o forbearance_n of_o that_o particular_a action_n be_v no_o long_o in_o his_o power_n he_o that_o be_v a_o close_a prisoner_n in_o a_o room_n twenty_o foot_n square_a be_v at_o the_o north-side_n of_o his_o chamber_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o walk_v twenty_o foot_n southward_o because_o he_o can_v walk_v or_o not_o walk_v it_o but_o be_v not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n at_o liberty_n to_o do_v the_o contrary_a i._n e._n to_o walk_v twenty_o foot_n northward_o in_o this_o then_o consist_v freedom_n viz._n in_o our_o be_v able_a to_o act_v or_o not_o to_o act_v according_a as_o we_o shall_v choose_v or_o will_n §_n 28._o second_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o volition_n or_o willing_n regard_v only_o what_o be_v in_o our_o power_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o prefer_v the_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o not_o do_v of_o it_o action_n to_o rest_n &_o contra_fw-la well_o but_o what_o be_v this_o prefer_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o be_v please_v more_o with_o the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o be_v then_o a_o man_n indifferent_a to_o be_v please_v or_o not_o please_v more_o with_o one_o thing_n than_o another_o be_v it_o in_o his_o choice_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o will_v not_o be_v better_o please_v with_o one_o thing_n than_o another_o and_o to_o this_o i_o think_v every_o one_o experience_n be_v ready_a to_o make_v answer_n no._n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v §_o 29._o three_o that_o the_o will_n or_o preference_n be_v determine_v by_o something_o without_o itself_o let_v we_o see_v then_o what_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o if_o willing_a be_v but_o the_o be_v better_o please_v as_o have_v be_v show_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v determine_v the_o will_n what_o it_o be_v please_v best_o every_o one_o know_v it_o be_v happiness_n or_o that_o which_o make_v any_o part_n of_o happiness_n or_o contribute_v to_o it_o and_o that_o be_v it_o we_o call_v good_n happiness_n and_o misery_n be_v the_o name_n of_o two_o extreme_n the_o utmost_a bound_n whereof_o we_o know_v not_o it_o be_v wat_fw-mi eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v but_o of_o some_o degree_n of_o both_o we_o have_v very_o lively_a impression_n make_v by_o several_a instance_n of_o delight_n and_o joy_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o torment_v and_o sorrow_n on_o the_o other_o which_o for_o shortness_n sake_n i_o shall_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n there_o be_v pleasure_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n with_o he_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o or_o to_o speak_v true_o they_o be_v all_o of_o the_o mind_n though_o some_o have_v their_o rise_n in_o the_o mind_n from_o thought_n other_o in_o the_o body_n from_o motion_n happiness_n then_o be_v the_o utmost_a pleasure_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o misery_n the_o utmost_a pain_n now_o because_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n be_v produce_v in_o we_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o certain_a object_n either_o on_o our_o mind_n or_o our_o body_n and_o in_o different_a degree_n therefore_o what_o have_v a_o aptness_n to_o produce_v pleasure_n in_o we_o be_v that_o we_o labour_v for_o and_o be_v that_o we_o call_v good_a and_o what_o be_v apt_a to_o produce_v pain_n in_o we_o we_o avoid_v and_o call_v evil_a for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o for_o its_o aptness_n to_o produce_v pleasure_n and_o pain_n in_o we_o wherein_o consist_v our_o happiness_n or_o misery_n far_o because_o the_o degree_n of_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n have_v also_o just_o a_o preference_n though_o what_o be_v apt_a to_o produce_v any_o degree_n of_o pleasure_n be_v in_o itself_o good_a and_o what_o be_v apt_a to_o produce_v any_o degree_n of_o pain_n be_v evil_a yet_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o we_o do_v not_o call_v it_o so_o when_o it_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o a_o great_a of_o its_o sort_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v right_o estimate_v what_o we_o call_v good_a and_o evil_a we_o shall_v find_v it_o lie_v much_o in_o comparison_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o every_o less_o degree_n of_o pain_n as_o well_o as_o every_o great_a degree_n of_o pleasure_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o good_a and_o vice_n versâ_fw-la and_o be_v that_o which_o determine_v our_o choice_n and_o challenge_v our_o preference_n good_a then_o the_o great_a good_a be_v that_o alone_a which_o determine_v the_o will._n §_o 30._o this_o be_v not_o a_o imperfection_n in_o man_n it_o be_v the_o high_a perfection_n of_o intellectual_a nature_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o restraint_n or_o diminution_n of_o freedom_n that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a improvement_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o abrigdment_n it_o be_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o our_o liberty_n and_o the_o far_o we_o be_v remove_v from_o such_o a_o determination_n to_o good_a the_o near_o we_o be_v to_o misery_n and_o slavery_n a_o perfect_a indifferency_n in_o the_o will_n or_o power_n of_o prefer_v not_o determinable_a by_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a that_o be_v think_v to_o attend_v its_o choice_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o advantage_n and_o excellency_n of_o any_o intellectual_a nature_n that_o it_o will_v be_v as_o great_a a_o imperfection_n as_o the_o want_n of_o indifferency_n to_o act_n or_o not_o to_o act_v till_o determine_v by_o the_o will_n will_v be_v a_o imperfection_n on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o man_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o his_o head_n or_o let_v it_o rest_v quiet_a he_o be_v perfect_o indifferent_a to_o either_o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o imperfection_n in_o he_o if_o he_o want_v that_o power_n if_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o indifferency_n but_o it_o will_v be_v as_o great_a a_o imperfection_n if_o he_o have_v the_o same_o indifferency_n whether_o he_o will_v prefer_v the_o liâ—ting_n up_o his_o hand_n or_o its_o remain_v in_o rest_n when_o it_o will_v â—ave_n his_o head_n or_o eye_n from_o a_o blow_n he_o see_v come_v it_o be_v as_o much_o a_o perfection_n that_o the_o power_n of_o prefer_v shall_v be_v determine_v by_o good_a as_o that_o the_o power_n of_o act_v shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o will_n and_o the_o certain_a such_o determination_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o perfection_n §_o 31._o if_o we_o look_v upon_o those_o superior_a being_n above_o we_o who_o enjoy_v perfect_a happiness_n we_o shall_v have_v reason_n to_o judge_v they_o be_v more_o steady_o determine_v in_o their_o choice_n of_o good_a than_o we_o and_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v they_o be_v less_o happy_a or_o less_o free_a than_o we_o
be_v common_o call_v simple_a apprehension_n and_o the_o name_n of_o they_o simple_a term_n yet_o in_o effect_n be_v complex_fw-la and_o compound_v thus_o the_o idea_n which_o a_o englishman_n signify_v by_o the_o name_n swan_n be_v white_a colour_n long_a neck_n red_a beak_n black_a leg_n and_o whole_a foot_n and_o all_o these_o of_o a_o certain_a size_n with_o a_o power_n of_o swim_v in_o the_o water_n and_o make_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o noise_n and_o perhaps_o to_o a_o man_n who_o have_v long_o observe_v those_o kind_n of_o bird_n some_o other_o property_n which_o all_o terminate_v in_o sensible_a simple_a idea_n §_o 15._o beside_o the_o complex_fw-la ideas_n we_o have_v of_o material_a sensible_a substance_n of_o which_o i_o have_v last_o speak_v by_o the_o simple_a idea_n we_o have_v take_v from_o those_o operation_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n we_o experiment_n daily_o in_o ourselves_o as_o think_v understanding_n willing_a know_v and_o power_n of_o beginning_n motion_n etc._n etc._n coexi_v in_o some_o substance_n we_o be_v able_a to_o frame_v the_o complex_fw-la idea_n of_o a_o spirit_n and_o thus_o by_o put_v together_o the_o idea_n of_o think_v perceive_v liberty_n and_o power_n of_o move_v themselves_o and_o other_o thing_n we_o have_v as_o clear_v a_o perception_n and_o notion_n of_o immaterial_a substance_n as_o we_o have_v of_o material_a for_o put_v together_o the_o idea_n of_o think_v and_o will_v or_o the_o power_n of_o move_v or_o quiet_v corporeal_a motion_n join_v to_o substance_n of_o which_o we_o have_v no_o distinct_a idea_n we_o have_v the_o idea_n of_o spirit_n and_o by_o put_v together_o the_o idea_n of_o coherent_a solid_a part_n and_o a_o power_n of_o be_v move_v join_v with_o substance_n of_o which_o likewise_o we_o have_v no_o positive_a idea_n we_o have_v the_o idea_n of_o matter_n the_o one_o be_v as_o clear_v and_o distinct_a a_o idea_n as_o the_o other_o the_o idea_n of_o think_v and_o move_v a_o body_n be_v as_o clear_v and_o distinct_a idea_n as_o the_o idea_n of_o extension_n solidity_n and_o be_v move_v for_o our_o idea_n of_o substance_n be_v equal_o obscure_a or_o none_o at_o all_o in_o both_o it_o be_v but_o a_o suppose_a i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o support_v those_o idea_n we_o call_v accident_n §_o 16._o by_o the_o complex_fw-la idea_n of_o extend_a figure_v colour_a and_o all_o other_o sensible_a quality_n which_o be_v all_o that_o we_o know_v of_o it_o we_o be_v as_o far_o from_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o body_n as_o if_o we_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o nor_o after_o all_o the_o acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n which_o we_o imagine_v we_o have_v with_o matter_n and_o the_o many_o quality_n man_n assure_v themselves_o they_o perceive_v and_o know_v in_o body_n will_v it_o perhaps_o upon_o examination_n be_v find_v that_o they_o have_v any_o more_o or_o clear_a primary_n ideas_n belong_v to_o body_n than_o they_o have_v belong_v to_o spirit_n §_o 17._o the_o primary_n ideas_n we_o have_v peculiar_a to_o body_n as_o contradistinguish_v to_o spirit_n be_v the_o cohesion_n of_o solid_a and_o consequent_o separable_a part_n and_o a_o power_n of_o communicate_v motion_n by_o impulse_n these_o i_o think_v be_v the_o original_a idea_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o body_n for_o figure_n be_v but_o the_o consequence_n of_o finite_a extension_n §_o 18._o the_o idea_n we_o have_v belong_v and_o peculiar_a to_o spirit_n be_v think_v and_o will_v or_o a_o power_n of_o put_v body_n into_o motion_n by_o thought_n and_o which_o be_v consequent_a to_o it_o liberty_n for_o as_o body_n can_v but_o communicate_v its_o motion_n by_o impulse_n to_o another_o body_n which_o it_o meet_v with_o at_o rest_n so_o the_o mind_n can_v put_v body_n into_o motion_n or_o forbear_v to_o do_v so_o as_o it_o please_v the_o idea_n of_o existence_n duration_n and_o mobility_n be_v common_a to_o they_o both_o §_o 19_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v strange_a that_o i_o 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their_o motion_n their_o approach_n or_o removal_n one_o from_o another_o §_o 20._o every_o one_o find_v in_o himself_o that_o his_o soul_n can_v think_v will_n and_o operate_v on_o his_o body_n in_o the_o place_n where_o that_o be_v but_o can_v operate_v on_o a_o body_n or_o in_o place_n a_o hundred_o mile_n distant_a from_o it_o no_o body_n can_v imagine_v that_o his_o soul_n can_v think_v or_o move_v a_o body_n at_o oxford_n whilst_o he_o be_v at_o london_n and_o can_v but_o know_v that_o be_v unite_v to_o his_o body_n it_o constant_o change_v place_v all_o the_o whole_a journey_n between_o oxford_n and_o london_n as_o the_o coach_n or_o horse_n do_v that_o carry_v he_o and_o i_o think_v may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_o all_o that_o while_n in_o motion_n or_o if_o that_o will_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o afford_v we_o a_o clear_a idea_n enough_o of_o its_o motion_n its_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n in_o death_n i_o think_v will_n for_o to_o consider_v it_o to_o go_v out_o of_o 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supposition_n the_o most_o absurd_a and_o most_o incomprehensible_a of_o all_o other_o so_o far_o be_v our_o extension_n of_o body_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o cohesion_n of_o solid_a part_n from_o be_v clear_a or_o more_o distinct_a when_o we_o will_v inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n cause_n or_o manner_n of_o it_o than_o the_o idea_n of_o think_v §_o 28._o another_o idea_n we_o have_v of_o body_n be_v the_o power_n of_o communication_n of_o motion_n by_o impulse_n and_o of_o our_o soul_n the_o power_n of_o exciting_a of_o motion_n by_o thought_n these_o idea_n the_o one_o of_o body_n the_o other_o of_o our_o mind_n every_o day_n experience_n clear_o furnish_v we_o with_o but_o if_o here_o again_o we_o inquire_v how_o this_o be_v do_v we_o be_v equal_o in_o the_o dark_a for_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o motion_n by_o impulse_n wherein_o as_o much_o motion_n be_v lose_v to_o one_o body_n as_o be_v get_v to_o the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a case_n we_o can_v 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impulse_n which_o we_o ascribe_v to_o body_n constant_a experience_n make_v we_o sensible_a of_o both_o of_o these_o though_o our_o narrow_a understanding_n can_v comprehend_v neither_o for_o when_o the_o mind_n will_v look_v beyond_o these_o original_a idea_n we_o have_v from_o sensation_n or_o reflection_n and_o penetrate_v into_o their_o cause_n and_o manner_n of_o production_n we_o find_v still_o it_o discover_v nothing_o but_o its_o own_o short-sightedness_n §_o 29._o to_o conclude_v sensation_n convince_v we_o that_o there_o be_v solid_a extend_v substance_n and_o reflection_n that_o there_o be_v think_v one_o experience_n assure_v we_o of_o the_o existence_n of_o such_o being_n and_o that_o the_o one_o have_v a_o power_n to_o move_v body_n by_o impulse_n the_o other_o by_o thought_n this_o we_o can_v doubt_v of_o experience_n i_o say_v every_o moment_n furnish_v we_o with_o the_o clear_a idea_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o but_o beyond_o these_o idea_n as_o 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to_o advance_v one_o jot_n nor_o can_v it_o make_v any_o discovery_n when_o it_o will_v pry_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o hide_a cause_n of_o those_o idea_n §_o 30._o so_o that_o in_o short_a the_o idea_n we_o have_v of_o spirit_n compare_v with_o the_o idea_n we_o have_v of_o body_n stand_v thus_o the_o substance_n of_o spirit_n be_v unknown_a to_o we_o and_o so_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o body_n equal_o unknown_a to_o we_o two_o primary_n quality_n or_o property_n of_o body_n viz._n solid_a coherent_a part_n and_o impulse_n we_o have_v distinct_a clear_a idea_n of_o so_o likewise_o we_o know_v and_o have_v distinct_a clear_a idea_n of_o two_o primary_n quality_n or_o property_n of_o spirit_n viz._n think_v and_o a_o pour_v action_n i._n e._n a_o power_n of_o beginning_n or_o stop_v several_a thought_n or_o motion_n we_o have_v also_o the_o idea_n of_o several_a quality_n inherent_a in_o body_n and_o have_v the_o clear_a distinct_a idea_n of_o they_o which_o quality_n be_v but_o 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fain_o have_v instance_a any_o thing_n in_o our_o notion_n of_o spirit_n more_o perplex_v or_o near_o a_o contradiction_n than_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o body_n include_v in_o it_o the_o divisibility_n in_o infinitum_fw-la of_o any_o finite_a extension_n involve_v we_o whether_o we_o grant_v or_o deny_v it_o in_o consequence_n impossible_a to_o be_v explicate_v or_o make_v consistent_a consequence_n that_o carry_v great_a difficulty_n and_o more_o apparent_a absurdity_n than_o any_o thing_n can_v follow_v from_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o immaterial_a know_a substance_n §_o 32._o which_o we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o wonder_v at_o since_o we_o have_v but_o some_o few_o superficial_a idea_n of_o thing_n discover_v to_o we_o only_o by_o the_o sense_n from_o without_o or_o by_o the_o mind_n reflect_v on_o what_o it_o experiment_n in_o itself_o within_o have_v no_o knowledge_n beyond_o that_o much_o less_o of_o the_o internal_a constitution_n and_o true_a nature_n of_o thing_n be_v 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it_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n triangle_n suppose_v it_o to_o exist_v than_o itself_o have_v in_o that_o complex_fw-la idea_n of_o three_o side_n and_o three_o angle_n in_o which_o be_v contain_v all_o that_o iâ—_n or_o can_v be_v essential_a to_o it_o or_o necessary_a to_o complete_a it_o wherever_o or_o howe-eve_a it_o exist_v but_o in_o our_o idea_n of_o substance_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o there_o desire_v to_o copy_n thing_n as_o they_o real_o do_v exist_v and_o to_o represent_v to_o ourselves_o that_o constitution_n on_o which_o all_o their_o property_n depend_v we_o perceive_v our_o idea_n attain_v not_o that_o perfection_n we_o intend_v we_o find_v they_o still_o want_v something_o we_o shall_v be_v glad_a be_v in_o they_o and_o so_o be_v all_o inadequate_a but_o mix_v modes_n and_o relation_n be_v archetype_n without_o pattern_n and_o so_o have_v nothing_o to_o represent_v but_o themselves_o can_v but_o be_v adequate_a every_o thing_n be_v so_o to_o itself_o he_o that_o 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connexion_n and_o coexistence_n of_o several_a distinct_a idea_n in_o the_o same_o subject_a or_o of_o their_o repugnancy_n so_o to_o co-exist_a can_v we_o begin_v at_o the_o other_o end_n and_o discover_v what_o it_o be_v wherein_o that_o colour_n consist_v what_o make_v a_o body_n light_a or_o heavy_a what_o texture_n of_o part_n make_v it_o malleable_a fusible_a and_o fix_v and_o fit_a to_o be_v dissolve_v in_o this_o sort_n of_o liquor_n and_o not_o in_o another_o if_o i_o say_v we_o have_v such_o a_o idea_n as_o this_o of_o body_n and_o can_v perceive_v wherein_o all_o sensible_a quality_n original_o consist_v and_o how_o they_o be_v produce_v we_o may_v frame_v such_o abstract_n idea_n of_o they_o as_o will_v furnish_v we_o with_o matter_n of_o more_o general_a knowledge_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o make_v universal_a proposition_n that_o shall_v carry_v general_a truth_n and_o certainty_n with_o they_o but_o whilst_o our_o complex_fw-la idea_n of_o the_o sort_n of_o substance_n 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and_o operation_n one_o upon_o another_o that_o perhaps_o thing_n in_o this_o our_o mansion_n will_v put_v on_o quite_o another_o face_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v if_o some_o one_o of_o the_o star_n or_o great_a body_n incomprehensible_o remote_a from_o we_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v or_o move_v as_o it_o do_v this_o be_v certain_a thing_n however_o absolute_a and_o entire_a they_o seem_v in_o themselves_o be_v but_o retainer_n to_o other_o part_n of_o nature_n for_o that_o which_o they_o be_v most_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o we_o their_o observable_a quality_n action_n and_o power_n be_v owe_v to_o something_o without_o they_o and_o there_o be_v not_o so_o complete_a and_o perfect_a a_o part_n that_o we_o know_v of_o nature_n which_o do_v not_o owe_v the_o be_v it_o have_v and_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o to_o its_o neighbour_n and_o we_o must_v look_v a_o great_a deal_n far_o than_o the_o surface_n of_o any_o body_n to_o comprehend_v perfect_o those_o quality_n that_o be_v in_o it_o §_o 12._o if_o this_o be_v so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v that_o we_o have_v very_o imperfect_a idea_n of_o substance_n and_o that_o the_o real_a essence_n on_o which_o depend_v their_o property_n and_o operation_n be_v unknown_a to_o we_o we_o can_v discover_v so_o much_o as_o the_o size_n figure_n and_o texture_n of_o their_o minute_n and_o active_a part_n which_o be_v real_o in_o they_o much_o less_o the_o different_a motion_n and_o impulse_n make_v in_o and_o upon_o they_o by_o body_n from_o without_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o upon_o which_o depend_v and_o by_o which_o be_v form_v the_o great_a and_o most_o remarkable_a part_n of_o those_o quality_n we_o observe_v in_o they_o and_o of_o which_o our_o complex_fw-la idea_n of_o they_o be_v make_v up_o this_o consideration_n alone_o may_v set_v we_o at_o rest_n as_o to_o all_o hope_n of_o our_o have_v the_o idea_n of_o their_o real_a essence_n which_o whilst_o we_o want_v the_o nominal_a essence_n we_o make_v use_v of_o instead_o of_o they_o will_v be_v able_a to_o furnish_v we_o but_o very_o spare_o with_o any_o general_a knowledge_n or_o universal_a proposition_n capable_a of_o real_a certainty_n §_o 13._o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o wonder_v if_o certainty_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o very_a few_o general_a proposition_n make_v concern_v substance_n our_o knowledge_n of_o their_o quality_n and_o property_n go_v very_o seldom_o far_o than_o our_o sense_n reach_v and_o inform_v we_o possible_o inquisitive_a and_o observe_a man_n may_v by_o strength_n of_o judgement_n penetrate_v far_o and_o on_o probability_n take_v from_o wary_a observation_n and_o hint_n well_o lay_v together_o often_o guess_v right_a at_o what_o experience_n have_v not_o yet_o discover_v to_o they_o but_o this_o be_v but_o guess_v still_o it_o amount_v only_o to_o opinion_n and_o have_v not_o that_o certainty_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o knowledge_n for_o all_o general_a knowledge_n lie_v only_o in_o our_o own_o thought_n and_o consist_v bare_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o our_o own_o abstract_n idea_n wherever_o we_o perceive_v any_o agreement_n or_o disagreement_n among_o they_o there_o we_o have_v general_a knowledge_n and_o by_o put_v the_o name_n of_o those_o idea_n together_o according_o in_o proposition_n can_v with_o certainty_n pronounce_v general_a truth_n but_o because_o the_o abstract_n idea_n of_o substance_n for_o which_o their_o specific_a name_n stand_v whenever_o they_o have_v any_o distinct_a and_o determinate_a signification_n have_v a_o discoverable_a connexion_n or_o inconsistency_n with_o a_o very_a few_o other_o idea_n the_o certainty_n of_o universal_a proposition_n concern_v substance_n be_v very_o narrow_a and_o scanty_a in_o that_o part_n which_o be_v our_o principal_a enquiry_n concern_v they_o and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o of_o the_o name_n of_o substance_n let_v the_o idea_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o be_v what_o it_o will_v of_o which_o we_o can_v general_o and_o with_o certainty_n pronounce_v that_o it_o have_v or_o have_v not_o this_o or_o that_o other_o quality_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o constant_o co-existing_a or_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o idea_n wherever_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v §_o 14._o before_o we_o can_v have_v any_o tolerable_a knowledge_n of_o this_o kind_n we_o must_v first_o know_v what_o change_v the_o primary_n quality_n of_o one_o body_n do_v regular_o produce_v in_o the_o primary_n quality_n of_o another_o and_o how_o second_o we_o must_v know_v what_o primary_n quality_n of_o any_o body_n produce_v certain_a sensation_n or_o idea_n in_o we_o which_o in_o truth_n to_o know_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o matter_n under_o its_o divers_a modification_n of_o bulk_n figure_n cohesion_n of_o part_n motion_n and_o rest_v which_o be_v i_o think_v every_o body_n will_v allow_v be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o be_v know_v by_o we_o without_o revelation_n nor_o if_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o what_o sort_n of_o figure_n bulk_n and_o motion_n of_o corpuscle_n will_v produce_v in_o we_o the_o sensation_n of_o a_o yellow_a colour_n and_o what_o sort_n of_o figure_n bulk_n and_o texture_n of_o part_n in_o the_o superficies_n of_o any_o body_n be_v fit_a to_o give_v such_o corpuscle_n their_o due_a motion_n to_o produce_v that_o colour_n will_v that_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v universal_a proposition_n with_o certainty_n concern_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o they_o unless_o we_o have_v faculty_n acute_a enough_o to_o perceive_v the_o bulk_n figure_n texture_n and_o motion_n of_o body_n in_o those_o minute_n part_v by_o which_o they_o operate_v on_o our_o sense_n and_o so_o can_v by_o those_o frame_n our_o abstract_n idea_n of_o they_o i_o have_v mention_v here_o only_o corporeal_a substance_n who_o operation_n seem_v to_o lie_v more_o level_a to_o our_o understanding_n for_o as_o to_o the_o operation_n of_o spirit_n both_o their_o think_n and_o move_v of_o body_n we_o at_o first_o sight_n find_v ourselves_o at_o a_o loss_n though_o perhaps_o when_o we_o have_v apply_v our_o thought_n a_o little_a near_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o body_n and_o their_o operation_n and_o examine_v how_o far_o our_o notion_n even_o in_o these_o reach_v with_o any_o clearness_n beyond_o sensible_a matter_n of_o fact_n we_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o confess_v that_o even_o in_o these_o too_o our_o discovery_n amount_v to_o very_o little_a beyond_o perfect_a ignorance_n and_o incapacity_n §_o 15._o this_o be_v evident_a the_o abstract_n complex_fw-la idea_n of_o substance_n for_o which_o their_o general_a name_n stand_v not_o comprehend_v their_o real_a constitution_n can_v afford_v we_o but_o very_o little_a universal_a certainty_n they_o not_o be_v that_o on_o which_o those_o quality_n we_o observe_v in_o they_o and_o will_v inform_v ourselves_o about_o do_v depend_v or_o with_o which_o they_o have_v any_o certain_a connexion_n v_o g._n let_v the_o idea_n to_o which_o we_o give_v the_o name_n man_n be_v as_o it_o common_o be_v a_o body_n of_o the_o ordinary_a shape_n with_o sense_n voluntary_a motion_n and_o reason_n join_v to_o it_o this_o be_v the_o abstract_n idea_n and_o consequent_o the_o essence_n of_o our_o species_n man_n we_o can_v make_v but_o very_o few_o general_a certain_a proposition_n concern_v man_n stand_v for_o such_o a_o idea_n because_o not_o know_v the_o real_a constitution_n on_o which_o sensation_n power_n of_o motion_n and_o reason_v with_o that_o peculiar_a shape_n depend_v and_o whereby_o they_o be_v unite_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_a there_o be_v very_o few_o other_o quality_n with_o which_o we_o can_v perceive_v they_o to_o have_v a_o necessary_a connexion_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v with_o certainty_n affirm_v that_o all_o man_n sleep_v by_o interval_n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v nourish_v by_o wood_n or_o stone_n that_o all_o man_n will_v be_v poison_v by_o hemlock_n because_o these_o idea_n have_v no_o connexion_n nor_o 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that_o safe_o eat_v hemlock_n and_o other_o that_o be_v nourish_v by_o wood_n and_o stone_n but_o as_o long_o as_o we_o want_v idea_n of_o those_o real_a constitution_n of_o animal_n whereon_o these_o and_o the_o like_a quality_n and_o power_n depend_v we_o must_v not_o hope_v to_o reach_v certainty_n in_o universal_a proposition_n concern_v they_o those_o few_o idea_n only_o which_o have_v a_o discernible_a connexion_n with_o our_o nominal_a essence_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o can_v afford_v we_o such_o proposition_n but_o these_o be_v so_o few_o and_o of_o so_o little_a moment_n that_o we_o may_v just_o look_v on_o our_o certain_a general_a knowledge_n of_o substance_n as_o almost_o none_o at_o all_o §_o 16._o to_o conclude_v general_n proposition_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o be_v then_o only_o capable_a of_o certainty_n when_o the_o term_n use_v in_o they_o stand_v for_o such_o idea_n who_o agreement_n or_o disagreement_n as_o there_o express_v be_v capable_a to_o be_v discover_v by_o we_o and_o we_o be_v then_o certain_a of_o their_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n when_o we_o perceive_v the_o idea_n they_o stand_v for_o to_o agree_v or_o not_o agree_v according_a as_o they_o be_v affirm_v or_o deny_v one_o of_o another_o whence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o general_a certainty_n be_v never_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o our_o idea_n whenever_o we_o go_v to_o seek_v it_o elsewhere_o in_o experiment_n or_o observation_n without_o we_o our_o knowledge_n go_v not_o beyond_o particular_n it_o be_v the_o contemplation_n of_o our_o own_o abstract_n idea_n that_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o afford_v we_o general_a knowledge_n chap._n vii_o of_o maxim_n §_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o proposition_n which_o under_o the_o name_n of_o maxim_n and_o axiom_n have_v pass_v for_o principle_n of_o science_n and_o because_o they_o be_v self-evident_a have_v be_v suppose_v innate_a without_o that_o any_o body_n that_o i_o know_v ever_o go_v about_o to_o show_v the_o reason_n 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be_v call_v rational_a knowledge_n as_o the_o other_o be_v intuitive_a §_o 16._o second_o there_o be_v other_o idea_n who_o agreement_n or_o disagreement_n can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v judge_v of_o but_o by_o the_o intervention_n of_o other_o which_o have_v not_o a_o certain_a agreement_n with_o the_o extreme_n but_o a_o usual_a or_o likely_a one_o and_o in_o these_o it_o be_v that_o the_o judgement_n be_v proper_o exercise_v which_o be_v the_o acquiesce_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o any_o idea_n do_v agree_v by_o compare_v they_o with_o such_o probable_a medium_n and_o this_o though_o it_o never_o amount_v to_o knowledge_n no_o not_o to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o it_o yet_o sometime_o the_o intermediate_v idea_n tie_v the_o extreme_n so_o firm_o together_o and_o the_o probability_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o strong_a that_o assent_n as_o necessary_o follow_v it_o as_o knowledge_n do_v demonstration_n the_o great_a excellency_n and_o use_v of_o the_o judgement_n be_v to_o 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already_o know_v under_o the_o name_n of_o argumentum_fw-la ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la §_o 22._o four_o the_o four_o be_v the_o use_n of_o proof_n draw_v from_o any_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o knowledge_n or_o probability_n this_o i_o call_v argumentum_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la this_o alone_a of_o all_o the_o four_o bring_v true_a instruction_n with_o it_o and_o advance_v we_o in_o our_o way_n to_o knowledge_n for_o 1._o it_o argue_v not_o another_o man_n opinion_n to_o be_v right_a because_o i_o out_o of_o respect_n or_o any_o other_o consideration_n but_o that_o of_o conviction_n will_v not_o contradict_v he_o 2._o it_o prove_v not_o another_o man_n to_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n nor_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o take_v the_o same_o with_o he_o because_o i_o know_v not_o a_o better_a 3._o nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o another_o man_n be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n because_o he_o have_v show_v i_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o wrong_n i_o may_v be_v modest_a and_o therefore_o not_o 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above_o reason_n be_v such_o proposition_n who_o truth_n or_o probability_n we_o can_v by_o reason_n derive_v from_o those_o principle_n 3._o contrary_n to_o reason_n be_v such_o proposition_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o or_o irreconcilable_a to_o our_o clear_a and_o distinct_a idea_n thus_o the_o existence_n of_o one_o god_n be_v according_a to_o reason_n the_o existence_n of_o more_o than_o one_o god_n contrary_a to_o reason_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n after_o death_n above_o reason_n above_o reason_n also_o may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n viz._n above_o probability_n or_o above_o certainty_n and_o in_o that_o large_a sense_n also_o contrary_a to_o reason_n be_v i_o suppose_v sometime_o take_v §_o 24._o there_o be_v another_o use_n of_o the_o word_n reason_n wherein_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n which_o though_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o very_a improper_a way_n of_o speak_v yet_o common_a use_n have_v so_o authorize_v it_o that_o it_o will_v be_v 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accident_n will_v excuse_v the_o irregularity_n of_o his_o proceed_n this_o at_o least_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o must_v be_v accountable_a for_o whatever_o mistake_v he_o run_v into_o whereas_o he_o that_o make_v use_v of_o the_o light_n and_o faculty_n god_n have_v give_v he_o and_o seek_v sincere_o to_o discover_v truth_n by_o those_o help_n and_o ability_n he_o have_v may_v have_v this_o satisfaction_n in_o do_v his_o duty_n as_o a_o rational_a creature_n that_o though_o he_o shall_v miss_v truth_n he_o will_v not_o miss_v the_o reward_n of_o it_o for_o he_o govern_v his_o assent_n right_a and_o place_n it_o as_o he_o shall_v who_o in_o any_o case_n or_o matter_n whatsoever_o believe_v or_o disbelieve_v according_a as_o reason_n direct_v he_o he_o that_o do_v otherwise_o transgress_v against_o his_o own_o light_n and_o misuse_v the_o faculty_n which_o be_v give_v he_o to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o search_v and_o follow_v the_o clear_a evidence_n and_o great_a probability_n but_o since_o reason_n and_o faith_n be_v by_o some_o man_n oppose_v we_o will_v so_o consider_v they_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n xviii_o of_o faith_n and_o reason_n and_o their_o distinct_a province_n §_o 1._o it_o have_v be_v above_o show_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v of_o necessity_n ignorant_a and_o want_v knowledge_n of_o all_o sort_n where_o we_o want_v idea_n 2._o that_o we_o be_v ignorant_a and_o want_v rational_a knowledge_n where_o we_o want_v proof_n 3._o that_o we_o want_v general_a knowledge_n and_o certainty_n as_o far_o as_o we_o want_v clear_a and_o determine_v specific_a idea_n 4._o that_o we_o want_v probability_n to_o direct_v our_o assent_n in_o matter_n where_o we_o have_v neither_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o nor_o testimony_n of_o other_o man_n to_o bottom_v our_o reason_n upon_o from_o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v i_o think_v we_o may_v come_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o measure_n and_o boundary_n between_o faith_n and_o reason_n the_o want_n whereof_o may_v possible_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n if_o not_o of_o great_a disorder_n yet_o at_o least_o of_o great_a dispute_n and_o perhaps_o mistake_v in_o the_o world_n for_o till_o it_o be_v resolve_v how_o far_o we_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o reason_n and_o how_o far_o by_o faith_n we_o shall_v in_o vain_a dispute_n and_o endeavour_v to_o convince_v one_o another_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n §_o 2._o i_o find_v every_o sect_n as_o far_o as_o reason_n will_v help_v they_o make_v use_n of_o it_o glad_o and_o where_o it_o fail_v they_o they_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o faith_n and_o above_o reason_n and_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o they_o can_v ever_o be_v convince_v by_o any_o who_o make_v use_v of_o the_o same_o plea_n without_o set_v down_o strict_a boundary_n between_o faith_n and_o reason_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o first_o point_n establish_v in_o all_o question_n where_o faith_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v reason_n therefore_o here_o as_o contradistinguish_v to_o faith_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o certainty_n or_o probability_n of_o such_o proposition_n or_o truth_n which_o the_o mind_n arrive_v at_o by_o deduction_n make_v from_o such_o idea_n which_o it_o have_v get_v by_o the_o use_n of_o its_o natural_a faculty_n viz._n by_o sensation_n or_o reflection_n i'faith_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v the_o assent_n to_o any_o proposition_n not_o thus_o make_v out_o by_o the_o deduction_n of_o reason_n but_o upon_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o proposer_n as_o come_v immediate_o from_o god_n which_o we_o call_v revelation_n §_o 3._o first_o then_o i_o say_v that_o no_o man_n inspire_v by_o god_n can_v by_o any_o revelation_n communicate_v to_o other_o any_o new_a simple_a idea_n which_o they_o have_v not_o before_o from_o sensation_n or_o reflection_n for_o
our_o knowledge_n that_o god_n reveal_v it_o which_o in_o this_o case_n where_o the_o proposition_n suppose_v reveal_v contradict_v our_o knowledge_n or_o reason_n will_v always_o have_v this_o objection_n hang_v to_o it_o viz._n that_o we_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o conceive_v that_o to_o come_v from_o god_n the_o bountiful_a author_n of_o our_o be_v which_o if_o receive_v for_o true_a must_v overturn_v all_o our_o principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o knowledge_n render_v all_o our_o faculty_n useless_a whole_o destroy_v the_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o his_o workmanship_n our_o understanding_n and_o put_v a_o man_n in_o a_o condition_n wherein_o he_o will_v have_v less_o light_a less_o conduct_n than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v for_o if_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v never_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o perhaps_o not_o so_o clear_a a_o evidence_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o divine_a revelation_n as_o it_o have_v of_o the_o principle_n of_o its_o own_o reason_n it_o can_v never_o have_v a_o ground_n to_o quit_v the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o its_o reason_n to_o give_v place_n to_o a_o proposition_n who_o revelation_n have_v not_o a_o great_a evidence_n §_o 6._o thus_o far_o a_o man_n have_v use_v of_o reason_n and_o aught_o to_o hearken_v to_o it_o even_o in_o immediate_a and_o original_a revelation_n where_o it_o be_v supposed_o make_v to_o himself_o but_o to_o all_o those_o who_o pretend_v not_o to_o immediate_a revelation_n but_o be_v require_v to_o pay_v obedience_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o truth_n reveal_v to_o other_o which_o by_o the_o tradition_n of_o write_n or_o word_n of_o mouth_n be_v convey_v down_o to_o they_o reason_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o to_o do_v and_o be_v that_o only_a which_o can_v induce_v we_o to_o receive_v they_o for_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v only_o divine_a revelation_n and_o nothing_o else_o faith_n as_o we_o use_v the_o word_n call_v common_o divine_a faith_n have_v to_o do_v with_o no_o proposition_n but_o those_o which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v divine_o reveal_v so_o that_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o those_o who_o make_v revelation_n alone_o the_o sole_a object_n of_o faith_n can_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o proposition_n to_o be_v find_v in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o book_n be_v of_o divine_a inspiration_n unless_o it_o be_v reveal_v that_o that_o proposition_n or_o all_o in_o that_o book_n be_v communicate_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n without_o such_o a_o revelation_n the_o believe_a or_o not_o believe_v that_o proposition_n or_o book_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n can_v never_o be_v matter_n of_o faith_n but_o matter_n of_o reason_n and_o such_o as_o i_o must_v come_v to_o a_o assent_n to_o only_o by_o the_o use_n of_o my_o reason_n which_o can_v never_o require_v or_o enable_v i_o to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o itself_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o reason_n ever_o to_o procure_v any_o assent_n to_o that_o which_o to_o itself_o appear_v unreasonable_a in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o where_o we_o have_v clear_a evidence_n from_o our_o idea_n and_o those_o principle_n of_o knowledge_n i_o have_v above_o mention_v reason_n be_v the_o proper_a judge_n and_o revelation_n though_o it_o may_v in_o consent_v with_o it_o confirm_v its_o dictate_v yet_o can_v in_o such_o case_n invalidate_v its_o decree_n nor_o can_v we_o be_v oblige_v where_o we_o have_v the_o clear_a and_o evident_a sentence_n of_o reason_n to_o quit_v it_o for_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n under_o a_o pretence_n that_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o faith_n §_o 7._o but_o three_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v very_o imperfect_a notion_n or_o none_o at_o all_o and_o other_o thing_n of_o who_o past_a present_a or_o future_a existence_n by_o the_o natural_a use_n of_o our_o faculty_n we_o can_v have_v no_o knowledge_n at_o all_o these_o as_o be_v beyond_o the_o discovery_n of_o our_o natural_a faculty_n and_o above_o reason_n be_v when_o reveal_v the_o proper_a matter_n of_o faith_n thus_o that_o part_n of_o the_o angel_n rebel_v against_o god_n and_o thereby_o lose_v their_o first_o happy_a state_n and_o that_o the_o body_n of_o man_n shall_v rise_v and_o live_v again_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v beyond_o the_o discovery_n of_o reason_n be_v pure_o matter_n of_o faith_n with_o which_o reason_n have_v direct_o nothing_o to_o do_v §_o 8._o but_o since_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o the_o character_n of_o divine_a revelation_n be_v esteem_v matter_n of_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v among_o they_o several_a thing_n that_o fall_v under_o the_o examen_fw-la of_o reason_n and_o be_v such_o as_o we_o can_v judge_v of_o by_o our_o natural_a faculty_n without_o a_o supernatural_a revelation_n in_o these_o revelation_n must_v carry_v it_o against_o the_o probable_a conjecture_n of_o reason_n because_o the_o mind_n not_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o it_o do_v not_o evident_o know_v but_o be_v only_o probable_o convince_v of_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v up_o its_o assent_n to_o such_o a_o testimony_n which_o it_o be_v satisfy_v come_v from_o one_o who_o can_v err_v and_o will_v not_o deceive_v but_o yet_o it_o still_o belong_v to_o reason_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o its_o be_v a_o revelation_n and_o of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o it_o be_v deliver_v indeed_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v think_v revelation_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a principle_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o evident_a knowledge_n the_o mind_n have_v of_o its_o own_o clear_a and_o distinct_a idea_n there_o reason_n must_v be_v hearken_v to_o as_o to_o a_o matter_n within_o its_o province_n since_o a_o man_n can_v never_o have_v so_o certain_a a_o knowledge_n that_o a_o proposition_n which_o contradict_v the_o clear_a principle_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n be_v divine_o reveal_v or_o that_o he_o understand_v the_o word_n right_o wherein_o it_o be_v deliver_v as_o he_o have_v that_o the_o contrary_a be_v true_a and_o so_o be_v bind_v to_o consider_v and_o judge_v of_o it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o reason_n and_o not_o swallow_v it_o without_o examination_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n §_o 9_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v first_o whatever_o proposition_n be_v reveal_v of_o who_o truth_n our_o mind_n by_o its_o natural_a faculty_n and_o notion_n can_v judge_v that_o be_v pure_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o above_o reason_n second_o all_o proposition_n whereof_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o use_n of_o its_o natural_a faculty_n can_v come_v to_o determine_v and_o judge_v from_o natural_a acquire_v idea_n be_v matter_n of_o reason_n with_o this_o difference_n still_o that_o in_o those_o concern_v which_o it_o have_v but_o a_o uncertain_a evidence_n and_o so_o be_v persuade_v of_o their_o truth_n only_o upon_o probable_a ground_n which_o still_o admit_v a_o possibility_n of_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v true_a without_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o certain_a evidence_n of_o its_o own_o knowledge_n and_o overturning_a the_o principle_n of_o all_o reason_n in_o such_o probable_a proposition_n i_o say_v a_o evident_a revelation_n ought_v to_o determine_v our_o assent_n even_o against_o probability_n for_o where_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n have_v not_o determine_v a_o proposition_n to_o be_v certain_o true_a or_o false_a there_o clear_a revelation_n as_o another_o principle_n of_o truth_n and_o ground_n of_o assent_n may_v determine_v and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v also_o above_o reason_n because_o reason_n in_o that_o particular_a matter_n be_v able_a to_o reach_v no_o high_o than_o probability_n faith_n give_v the_o determination_n where_o reason_n come_v short_a and_o revelation_n discover_v on_o which_o side_n the_o truth_n lay_v §_o 10._o thus_o far_o the_o dominion_n of_o faith_n reach_v and_o that_o without_o any_o violence_n or_o hindrance_n to_o reason_n which_o be_v not_o injure_v or_o disturb_v but_o assist_v and_o improve_v by_o new_a discovery_n of_o truth_n come_v from_o the_o eternal_a fountain_n of_o all_o knowledge_n whatever_o god_n have_v reveal_v be_v certain_o true_a no_o doubt_n can_v be_v make_v of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a revelation_n or_o no_o reason_n must_v judge_v which_o can_v never_o permit_v the_o mind_n to_o reject_v a_o great_a evidence_n to_o embrace_v what_o be_v less_o evident_a nor_o prefer_v less_o certainty_n to_o the_o great_a there_o can_v be_v no_o evidence_n that_o any_o traditional_a revelation_n be_v of_o divine_a original_a in_o the_o word_n we_o receive_v it_o and_o in_o the_o sense_n we_o understand_v it_o so_o clear_a and_o so_o certain_a as_o those_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o therefore_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