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3._o predominant_a passion_n or_o inclination_n 4._o authority_n §_o 8._o first_o the_o first_o and_o firm_a ground_n of_o probability_n be_v the_o conformity_n any_o thing_n have_v to_o our_o own_o knowledge_n especial_o that_o part_n of_o our_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v embrace_v and_o continue_v to_o look_v on_o as_o principle_n these_o have_v so_o great_a a_o influence_n upon_o our_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v usual_o by_o they_o we_o judge_v of_o truth_n and_o measure_v probability_n to_o that_o degree_n that_o what_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o our_o principle_n be_v so_o far_o from_o pass_v for_o probable_a with_o we_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v allow_v possible_a the_o reverence_n be_v bear_v to_o these_o principle_n be_v so_o great_a and_o their_o authority_n so_o paramount_n to_o all_o other_o that_o the_o testimony_n not_o only_o of_o other_o man_n but_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o own_o
not_o appear_v so_o much_o a_o paradox_n to_o any_o one_o who_o will_v but_o consider_v how_o far_o man_n be_v yet_o from_o know_v all_o the_o property_n of_o that_o one_o no_o very_a compound_n figure_n a_o triangle_n though_o it_o be_v no_o small_a number_n that_o be_v already_o by_o mathematician_n discover_v of_o it_o §_o 11._o so_o that_o all_o our_o complex_fw-la idea_n of_o substance_n be_v imperfect_a and_o inadequate_a which_o will_v be_v so_o also_o in_o mathematical_a figure_n if_o we_o be_v to_o have_v our_o complex_fw-la idea_n of_o they_o only_o by_o collect_v their_o property_n in_o reference_n to_o other_o figure_n how_o uncertain_a and_o imperfect_a will_v our_o idea_n be_v of_o a_o elypsis_n if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o idea_n of_o it_o but_o some_o few_o of_o its_o property_n whereas_o have_v in_o our_o plain_a idea_n the_o whole_a essence_n of_o that_o figure_n we_o from_o thence_o discover_v those_o property_n and_o demonstrative_o see_v how_o they_o flow_v and_o be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o §_o 12._o thus_o the_o mind_n have_v three_o sort_n of_o abstract_n idea_n or_o nominal_a essence_n first_o simple_z idea_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o copy_n but_o yet_o certain_o adequate_a because_o be_v intend_v to_o express_v nothing_o but_o the_o power_n in_o thing_n to_o produce_v in_o the_o mind_n such_o a_o sensation_n that_o sensation_n when_o it_o be_v produce_v can_v but_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o power_n so_o the_o paper_n i_o write_v on_o have_v the_o power_n in_o the_o light_n i_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o light_n to_o produce_v in_o i_o the_o sensation_n which_o i_o call_v white_a it_o can_v but_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o such_o a_o power_n in_o something_o without_o the_o mind_n since_o the_o mind_n have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o produce_v any_o such_o idea_n in_o its_o self_n and_o be_v mean_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o a_o power_n that_o simple_a idea_n be_v real_a and_o adequate_a the_o sensation_n of_o white_a in_o my_o mind_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v in_o the_o paper_n to_o produce_v it_o be_v perfect_o adequate_a to_o that_o power_n or_o else_o that_o power_n will_v produce_v a_o different_a idea_n second_o the_o complex_fw-la idea_n of_o substance_n be_v ectype_n copy_n too_o but_o not_o perfect_a one_o not_o adequate_a which_o be_v very_o evident_a to_o the_o mind_n in_o that_o it_o plain_o perceive_v that_o whatever_o collection_n of_o simple_a idea_n it_o make_v of_o any_o substance_n that_o exist_v it_o can_v be_v sure_a that_o it_o exact_o answer_v all_o that_o be_v in_o that_o substance_n since_o not_o have_v try_v all_o the_o operation_n of_o all_o other_o substance_n upon_o it_o and_o find_v all_o the_o alteration_n it_o will_v receive_v from_o or_o cause_n in_o other_o substance_n it_o can_v have_v a_o exact_a adequate_a collection_n of_o all_o its_o active_a and_o passive_a capacity_n and_o so_o not_o have_v a_o adequate_a complex_fw-la idea_n of_o the_o power_n of_o any_o substance_n exist_v and_o its_o relation_n which_o be_v that_o sort_n of_o complex_fw-la idea_n of_o substance_n we_o have_v and_o after_o all_o if_o we_o can_v have_v and_o actual_o have_v in_o our_o complex_fw-la idea_n a_o exact_a collection_n of_o all_o the_o secundary_a quality_n or_o power_n of_o any_o substance_n we_o shall_v not_o yet_o thereby_o have_v a_o idea_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o that_o thing_n for_o since_o the_o power_n or_o quality_n that_o be_v observable_a by_o we_o be_v not_o the_o real_a essence_n of_o that_o substance_n but_o depend_v on_o it_o and_o flow_v from_o it_o any_o collection_n whatsoever_o of_o these_o quality_n can_v be_v the_o real_a essence_n of_o that_o thing_n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o our_o idea_n of_o substance_n be_v not_o adequate_a be_v not_o what_o the_o mind_n intend_v they_o to_o be_v beside_o a_o man_n have_v no_o idea_n of_o substance_n in_o general_n nor_o know_v what_o substance_n be_v in_o itself_o §_o 14._o three_o complex_fw-la idea_n of_o modes_n and_o relation_n be_v original_n and_o archetype_n be_v not_o copy_n nor_o make_v after_o the_o pattern_n of_o any_o real_a existence_n to_o which_o the_o mind_n intend_v they_o to_o be_v conformable_a and_o exact_o to_o answer_v these_o be_v such_o collection_n of_o simple_a idea_n that_o the_o mind_n itself_o put_v together_o and_o such_o collection_n that_o each_o of_o they_o contain_v in_o it_o precise_o all_o that_o the_o mind_n intend_v it_o shall_v they_o be_v archetype_n and_o essence_n of_o modes_n that_o may_v exist_v and_o so_o be_v design_v only_o for_o and_o belong_v only_o to_o such_o modes_n as_o when_o they_o do_v exist_v have_v a_o exact_a conformity_n with_o those_o complex_fw-la idea_n the_o idea_n therefore_o of_o modes_n and_o relation_n can_v but_o be_v adequate_a chap._n xxxi_o of_o true_a and_o false_a idea_n §_o 1._o though_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n belong_v in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n only_o to_o proposition_n yet_o idea_n be_v oftentimes_o term_v true_a or_o false_a as_o what_o word_n be_v there_o that_o be_v not_o use_v with_o great_a latitude_n and_o with_o some_o deviation_n from_o their_o strict_a and_o proper_a signification_n though_o i_o think_v that_o when_o idea_n themselves_o be_v term_v true_a or_o false_a there_o be_v still_o some_o secret_a or_o tacit_n proposition_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o denomination_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v if_o we_o examine_v the_o particular_a occasion_n wherein_o they_o come_v to_o be_v call_v true_a or_o false_a in_o all_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v some_o kind_n of_o affirmation_n or_o negation_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o denomination_n for_o our_o idea_n be_v nothing_o but_o bare_a appearance_n or_o perception_n in_o our_o mind_n can_v proper_o and_o simple_o in_o themselves_o be_v say_v to_o be_v true_a or_o false_a no_o more_o than_o a_o single_a name_n of_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_a or_o false_a §_o 2._o indeed_o both_o idea_n and_o word_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_a in_o a_o metaphysical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n truth_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o any_o way_n exist_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_a i._n e._n real_o to_o be_v such_o as_o they_o exist_v though_o in_o thing_n call_v true_a even_o in_o that_o sense_n there_o be_v perhaps_o a_o secret_a reference_n to_o our_o idea_n look_v upon_o as_o the_o standard_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o amount_v to_o a_o mental_a proposition_n though_o it_o be_v usual_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o §_o 3._o but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o that_o metaphysical_a sense_n of_o truth_n which_o we_o inquire_v here_o when_o we_o examine_v whether_o our_o idea_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v true_a or_o false_a but_o in_o the_o more_o ordinary_a acceptation_n of_o those_o word_n and_o so_o i_o say_v that_o the_o idea_n in_o our_o mind_n be_v only_o so_o many_o perception_n or_o appearance_n there_o none_o of_o they_o be_v false_a the_o idea_n of_o a_o centaur_n have_v no_o more_o falsehood_n in_o it_o when_o it_o appear_v in_o our_o mind_n than_o the_o name_n centaur_n have_v falsehood_n in_o it_o when_o it_o be_v pronounce_v by_o our_o mouth_n or_o write_v on_o paper_n for_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n lie_v always_o in_o some_o affirmation_n or_o negation_n mental_a or_o verbal_a our_o idea_n be_v not_o capable_a any_o of_o they_o of_o be_v false_a till_o the_o mind_n pass_v some_o judgement_n on_o they_o that_o be_v affirm_v or_o deny_v something_o of_o they_o §_o 4._o when_o ever_o the_o mind_n refer_v any_o of_o its_o idea_n to_o any_o thing_n extraneous_a to_o they_o they_o be_v then_o capable_a to_o be_v call_v true_a or_o false_a because_o the_o mind_n in_o such_o a_o reference_n make_v a_o tacit_n supposition_n of_o their_o conformity_n to_o that_o thing_n which_o supposition_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v true_a or_o false_a so_o the_o idea_n themselves_o come_v to_o be_v denominate_v the_o most_o usual_a case_n wherein_o this_o happen_v be_v these_o follow_v §_o 5._o first_o when_o the_o mind_n suppose_v any_o idea_n it_o have_v conformable_a to_o that_o in_o other_o man_n mind_n call_v by_o the_o same_o common_a name_n v_o g._n when_o the_o mind_n intend_v or_o judge_n its_o idea_n of_o justice_n temperance_n religion_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o other_o man_n give_v those_o name_n to_o second_o when_o the_o mind_n suppose_v any_o idea_n it_o have_v in_o itself_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o some_o real_a existence_n thus_o the_o two_o idea_n of_o a_o man_n and_o a_o centaur_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o idea_n of_o real_a substance_n be_v the_o one_o true_a and_o the_o other_o false_a the_o one_o have_v
in_o another_o use_n be_v not_o so_o certain_o know_v and_o however_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v we_o well_o enough_o know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o gold_n or_o iron_n yet_o the_o precise_a complex_fw-la idea_n other_o make_v they_o the_o sign_n of_o be_v not_o so_o certain_a and_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v very_o seldom_o that_o in_o speaker_n and_o hearer_n they_o stand_v for_o exact_o the_o same_o collection_n which_o must_v needs_o produce_v mistake_v and_o dispute_v when_o they_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o discourse_n wherein_o man_n have_v to_o do_v with_o universal_a proposition_n and_o will_v settle_v in_o their_o mind_n universal_a truth_n and_o consider_v the_o consequence_n that_o follow_v from_o they_o §_o 19_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n the_o name_n of_o simple_a modes_n be_v next_o to_o simple_a idea_n those_o that_o be_v least_o liable_a to_o doubt_n or_o uncertainty_n especial_o those_o of_o figure_n and_o number_n of_o which_o man_n have_v so_o clear_a and_o distinct_a idea_n and_o among_o they_o those_o that_o be_v least_o compound_v and_o least_o remove_v from_o simple_a one_o who_o ever_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o understand_v they_o mistake_v the_o ordinary_a meaning_n of_o seven_o or_o a_o triangle_n §_o 20._o mix_v modes_n also_o that_o be_v make_v up_o but_o of_o a_o few_o and_o obvious_a simple_a idea_n have_v usual_o name_v of_o no_o very_a doubtful_a signification_n but_o the_o name_n of_o mix_a modes_n which_o comprehend_v a_o great_a number_n of_o simple_a idea_n be_v common_o of_o a_o very_a doubtful_a and_o undetermined_a signification_n as_o have_v be_v show_v the_o name_n of_o substance_n be_v annex_v to_o idea_n that_o be_v neither_o the_o real_a essence_n nor_o exact_a representation_n of_o the_o pattern_n they_o be_v refer_v to_o be_v liable_a yet_o to_o great_a imperfection_n and_o uncertainty_n especial_o when_o we_o come_v to_o a_o philosophical_a use_n of_o they_o §_o 21._o the_o great_a disorder_n that_o happen_v in_o 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notion_n how_o great_a a_o part_n be_v owe_v to_o word_n and_o their_o uncertain_a or_o mistake_v signification_n we_o shall_v have_v reason_n to_o think_v this_o no_o small_a obstacle_n in_o the_o way_n to_o knowledge_n which_o i_o conclude_v we_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o be_v warn_v of_o because_o it_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o a_o inconvenience_n that_o the_o art_n of_o improve_n it_o have_v be_v make_v the_o business_n of_o man_n study_n and_o attain_v the_o reputation_n of_o learning_n and_o subtilty_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n but_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o imagine_v that_o be_v the_o imperfection_n of_o language_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o knowledge_n more_o thorough_o weigh_v a_o great_a many_o of_o the_o controversy_n that_o make_v such_o a_o noise_n in_o the_o world_n will_v of_o themselves_o cease_v and_o the_o way_n to_o knowledge_n and_o perhaps_o peace_n too_o lie_v a_o great_a deal_n opener_n than_o it_o do_v §_o 22._o sure_o i_o be_o that_o the_o signification_n of_o word_n in_o all_o language_n depend_v very_o much_o on_o the_o thought_n notion_n and_o idea_n of_o he_o that_o use_v they_o must_v unavoidable_o be_v of_o great_a uncertainty_n to_o man_n of_o the_o same_o language_n and_o country_n this_o be_v so_o evident_a in_o the_o greek_a author_n that_o he_o that_o shall_v peruse_v their_o write_n will_v find_v in_o almost_o every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o distinct_a language_n though_o the_o same_o word_n but_o when_o to_o this_o natural_a difficulty_n in_o every_o country_n there_o shall_v be_v add_v different_a country_n and_o remote_a age_n wherein_o the_o speaker_n and_o writer_n have_v very_o different_a notion_n temper_n custom_n ornament_n and_o figure_n of_o speech_n etc._n etc._n every_o one_o of_o which_o influence_v the_o signification_n of_o their_o word_n then_o though_o to_o we_o now_o they_o be_v lose_v and_o unknown_a it_o will_v become_v we_o to_o be_v charitable_a one_o to_o another_o in_o our_o interpretation_n or_o misunderstanding_n of_o those_o ancient_a write_n which_o though_o of_o great_a concernment_n to_o we_o to_o be_v understand_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o unavoidable_a difficulty_n of_o speech_n which_o if_o we_o except_o the_o name_n of_o simple_a idea_n and_o some_o very_a obvious_a thing_n be_v not_o capable_a without_o a_o constant_a define_v the_o term_n of_o convey_v the_o sense_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o speaker_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o doubt_n and_o uncertainty_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o in_o discourse_n of_o religion_n law_n and_o morality_n as_o they_o be_v matter_n of_o the_o high_a concernment_n so_o there_o will_v be_v the_o great_a difficulty_n §_o 23._o the_o volume_n of_o interpreter_n and_o commentator_n on_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v but_o too_o manifest_a proof_n of_o this_o though_o every_o thing_n say_v in_o the_o text_n be_v infallible_o true_a yet_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v nay_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v very_o fallible_a in_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v wonder_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o clothe_v in_o word_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o that_o doubt_n and_o uncertainty_n which_o unavoidable_o attend_v that_o sort_n of_o conveyance_n when_o even_o his_o son_n whilst_o clothe_v in_o flesh_n be_v subject_a to_o all_o the_o frailty_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o (null)_o nature_n sin_n except_v and_o we_o ought_v to_o magnify_v his_o goodness_n that_o he_o have_v spread_v before_o all_o the_o world_n such_o legible_a character_n of_o his_o work_n and_o providence_n and_o give_v all_o mankind_n so_o sufficient_a a_o light_n of_o reason_n that_o they_o to_o who_o this_o write_a word_n never_o come_v can_v not_o whenever_o they_o set_v themselves_o to_o search_v either_o doubt_n of_o the_o be_v of_o a_o god_n or_o of_o the_o obedience_n due_a to_o he_o since_o then_o the_o precept_n of_o natural_a religion_n be_v plain_a and_o very_o intelligible_a to_o all_o mankind_n and_o seldom_o come_v to_o be_v controvert_v and_o other_o reveal_v truth_n which_o be_v convey_v to_o we_o by_o book_n and_o language_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o common_a and_o natural_a obscurity_n and_o difficulty_n incident_a to_o word_n methinks_v it_o will_v become_v we_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o observe_v the_o former_a and_o less_o magisterial_a positive_a and_o imperious_a in_o impose_v our_o own_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o latter_a chap._n x._o of_o the_o abuse_n of_o word_n §_o 1._o beside_o the_o imperfection_n that_o be_v natural_o in_o language_n and_o the_o obscurity_n and_o confusion_n that_o be_v so_o hard_a to_o be_v avoid_v in_o the_o use_n of_o word_n there_o be_v several_a wilful_a fault_n and_o neglect_v which_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o in_o thâ—â—_n way_n of_o communication_n whereby_o they_o render_v these_o sign_n less_o clear_a and_o
in_o common_a use_n stand_v for_o two_o distinct_a idea_n be_v plain_a to_o any_o one_o that_o will_v but_o reflect_v a_o little_a for_o be_v their_o signification_n precise_o the_o same_o it_o will_v be_v as_o proper_a and_o as_o intelligible_a to_o say_v the_o body_n of_o a_o extension_n as_o the_o extension_n of_o a_o body_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v those_o who_o find_v it_o necessary_a to_o confound_v their_o signification_n to_o this_o abuse_n and_o the_o mischief_n of_o confound_v the_o signification_n of_o word_n logic_n and_o the_o liberal_a science_n as_o they_o have_v be_v handle_v in_o the_o school_n have_v give_v reputation_n and_o the_o admire_a art_n of_o dispute_v have_v add_v much_o to_o the_o natural_a imperfection_n of_o language_n whilst_o it_o have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o and_o fit_v to_o perplex_v the_o signification_n of_o word_n more_o than_o to_o discover_v the_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n of_o thing_n and_o he_o that_o will_v look_v into_o that_o sort_n of_o learned_a write_n will_v find_v the_o word_n there_o much_o more_o obscure_a uncertain_a and_o undetermined_a in_o their_o mean_v than_o they_o be_v in_o ordinary_a conversation_n §_o 7._o this_o be_v unavoidable_o to_o be_v so_o where_o man_n part_n and_o learning_n be_v estimate_v by_o their_o skill_n in_o dispute_v and_o if_o reputation_n and_o reward_n shall_v attend_v these_o conquest_n which_o depend_v most_o on_o the_o fineness_n and_o nicety_n of_o word_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n so_o employ_v shall_v perplex_v involve_v and_o subtilise_v the_o signification_n of_o sound_n so_o as_o never_o to_o want_v something_o to_o say_v in_o oppose_v or_o defend_v any_o question_n the_o victory_n be_v adjust_v not_o to_o he_o who_o have_v truth_n on_o his_o side_n but_o the_o last_o word_n in_o the_o dispute_n §_o 8._o this_o though_o a_o very_a useless_a skill_n and_o that_o which_o i_o think_v the_o direct_a opposite_a to_o the_o way_n of_o knowledge_n have_v yet_o pass_v hitherto_o under_o the_o laudable_a and_o esteem_a name_n of_o subtlety_n and_o acuteness_n and_o have_v have_v the_o applause_n of_o the_o school_n and_o encouragement_n of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o learned_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o no_o wonder_n since_o the_o philosopher_n of_o old_a the_o dispute_v and_o wrangle_v philosopher_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o lucian_n witty_o and_o with_o reason_n tax_n and_o the_o schoolman_n since_o aim_v at_o glory_n and_o esteem_n for_o their_o great_a and_o universal_a knowledge_n easy_a a_o great_a deal_n to_o be_v pretend_v to_o than_o real_o acquire_v find_v this_o a_o good_a expedient_a to_o cover_v their_o ignorance_n with_o a_o curious_a and_o unexplicable_a web_n of_o perplex_a word_n and_o procure_v to_o themselves_o the_o admiration_n of_o other_o by_o unintelligible_a term_n the_o apt_a to_o produce_v wonder_n because_o they_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v whilst_o it_o appear_v in_o all_o history_n that_o these_o profound_a doctor_n be_v no_o wise_a nor_o more_o useful_a than_o their_o neighbour_n and_o bring_v but_o small_a advantage_n to_o (null)_o life_n or_o the_o society_n wherein_o they_o livedâ—_n unless_o the_o coin_n of_o new_a word_n where_o they_o produce_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o apply_v they_o to_o or_o the_o perplex_v or_o obscure_v the_o signification_n of_o old_a on_a and_o so_o bring_v all_o thing_n into_o question_n and_o dispute_v be_v a_o thing_n profitable_a to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n or_o worthy_a commendation_n and_o reward_n §_o 9_o for_o notwithstanding_o these_o learned_a disputant_n these_o all_o know_a doctor_n it_o be_v to_o the_o unscholastick_a statesman_n that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n owe_v their_o peace_n defence_n and_o liberty_n and_o from_o the_o illiterate_a and_o contemn_a mechanic_n a_o name_n of_o disgrace_n that_o they_o receive_v the_o improvemnt_n of_o useful_a arts._n nevertheless_o this_o artificial_a ignorance_n and_o learned_a gibberish_n prevail_v mighty_o in_o these_o last_o age_n by_o the_o interest_n and_o artifice_n of_o those_o who_o find_v no_o easy_a way_n to_o that_o pitch_n of_o authority_n and_o dominion_n they_o have_v attain_v than_o by_o amuse_v the_o man_n of_o business_n and_o ignorant_a with_o hard_a word_n or_o employ_v the_o ingenious_a and_o idle_a in_o intricate_a dispute_n about_o unintelligible_a term_n and_o hold_v they_o perpetual_o entangle_v in_o that_o endless_a labyrinth_n beside_o there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n to_o gain_v admittance_n or_o give_v defence_n to_o strange_a and_o absurd_a doctrine_n as_o to_o guard_v they_o round_o about_o with_o legion_n of_o obscure_a doubtful_a and_o undefined_a word_n which_o yet_o make_v these_o retreat_n more_o like_o the_o den_n of_o robber_n or_o holes_n of_o fox_n than_o the_o fortress_n of_o fair_a warrior_n which_o if_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o get_v they_o out_o of_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o strength_n that_o be_v in_o they_o but_o the_o briar_n and_o thorn_n and_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o thicket_n they_o be_v beset_v with_o for_o untruth_n be_v unacceptable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n there_o be_v no_o other_o defence_n leave_v for_o absurdity_n but_o obscurity_n §_o 10._o thus_o learned_a ignorance_n and_o this_o art_n of_o keep_v even_o inquisitive_a man_n from_o true_a knowledge_n have_v be_v propagate_v in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v much_o perplex_v whilst_o it_o pretend_v to_o inform_v the_o understanding_n for_o we_o see_v that_o other_o well-meaning_a and_o wise_a man_n who_o education_n and_o part_n have_v not_o attain_v that_o accuteness_n can_v intelligible_o express_v themselves_o to_o one_o another_o and_o in_o its_o plain_a use_n make_v a_o benefit_n of_o language_n but_o though_o unlearned_a man_n well_o enough_o understand_v the_o word_n white_a and_o black_a etc._n etc._n and_o have_v constant_a notion_n of_o the_o idea_n signify_v by_o those_o word_n yet_o there_o be_v philosopher_n find_v who_o have_v learning_n and_o subtlety_n enough_o to_o prove_v that_o snow_n be_v black_a i._n e._n to_o prove_v that_o white_n be_v black_a whereby_o they_o have_v the_o advantage_n to_o destroy_v the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o discourse_n conversation_n instruction_n and_o society_n whilst_o with_o great_a art_n and_o subtlety_n they_o do_v no_o more_o but_o perplex_v and_o confound_v the_o signification_n of_o word_n and_o thereby_o render_v language_n less_o useful_a than_o the_o real_a defect_n of_o it_o have_v make_v it_o a_o gift_n which_o the_o illiterate_a have_v not_o attain_v to_o §_o 11._o these_o learned_a man_n do_v equal_o instruct_v man_n understanding_n and_o profit_v their_o life_n as_o he_o who_o shall_v alter_v the_o signification_n of_o know_a character_n and_o by_o a_o subtle_a device_n of_o learning_n far_o surpass_v the_o capacity_n of_o the_o illiterate_a dull_a and_o vulgar_a shall_v in_o his_o write_n show_v that_o he_o can_v put_v a._n for_o 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