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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 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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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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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our_o reason_n carry_v we_o herein_o very_o little_a beyond_o particular_a matter_n of_o fact_n §_o 26._o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o doubt_v that_o how_o far_o soever_o (null)_o industry_n may_v advance_v useful_a and_o experimental_a philosophy_n in_o physical_a thing_n scientifical_a will_n still_o be_v out_o of_o our_o reach_n because_o we_o want_v perfect_a and_o adequate_a idea_n of_o those_o very_a body_n which_o be_v near_a to_o we_o and_o most_o under_o our_o command_n those_o which_o we_o have_v rank_v into_o class_n under_o name_n and_o we_o think_v ourselves_o best_o acquaint_v with_o we_o have_v but_o very_o imperfect_a and_o incomplete_a idea_n of_o distinct_a idea_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o body_n that_o fall_v under_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o sense_n perhaps_o we_o may_v have_v but_o adequate_a idea_n i_o suspect_v we_o have_v not_o of_o any_o one_o among_o they_o and_o though_o the_o former_a of_o these_o will_v serve_v we_o for_o common_a use_n 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existence_n of_o any_o spirit_n but_o by_o revelation_n much_o less_o have_v we_o distinct_a idea_n of_o their_o different_a nature_n condition_n state_n power_n and_o several_a constitution_n wherein_o they_o agree_v or_o differ_v from_o one_o another_o and_o from_o we_o and_o therefore_o in_o what_o concern_v their_o different_a species_n and_o property_n we_o be_v under_o a_o absolute_a ignorance_n §_o 28._o second_o what_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o substantial_a being_n that_n be_v in_o the_o universe_n the_o want_n of_o idea_n leave_v open_a to_o our_o knowledge_n we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o next_o place_n another_o cause_n of_o ignorance_n of_o no_o less_o moment_n be_v the_o want_n of_o a_o discoverable_a connexion_n between_o those_o idea_n we_o have_v for_o wherever_o we_o want_v that_o we_o be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o universal_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o be_v as_o in_o the_o former_a case_n leave_v only_o to_o observation_n and_o experiment_n which_o how_o narrow_a and_o confine_v it_o be_v how_o far_o from_o general_a knowledge_n we_o need_v not_o be_v tell_v i_o shall_v give_v some_o few_o instance_n of_o this_o cause_n of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o so_o leave_v it_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o bulk_n figure_n and_o motion_n of_o several_a body_n about_o we_o produce_v in_o we_o several_a sensation_n as_o of_o colour_n sound_n taste_n or_o smell_v pleasure_n and_o pain_n etc._n etc._n those_o mechanical_a affection_n of_o body_n have_v no_o affinity_n at_o all_o with_o these_o idea_n they_o produce_v in_o we_o there_o be_v no_o conceivable_a connexion_n between_o any_o impulse_n of_o any_o sort_n of_o body_n and_o any_o perception_n of_o a_o colour_n or_o smell_v we_o find_v in_o our_o mind_n we_o can_v have_v no_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o such_o operation_n beyond_o our_o experience_n and_o can_v reason_v no_o otherwise_o about_o they_o than_o as_o the_o effect_n or_o appointment_n of_o a_o infinite_o wise_a agent_n which_o 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thing_n yet_o that_o connexion_n be_v not_o discoverable_a in_o the_o idea_n themselves_o which_o appear_v to_o have_v no_o necessary_a dependence_n one_o on_o another_o we_o can_v attribute_v their_o connexion_n to_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o arbitrary_a determination_n of_o that_o alwise_a agent_n who_o have_v make_v they_o to_o be_v and_o to_o operate_v as_o they_o do_v in_o a_o way_n utter_o above_o our_o weak_a understanding_n to_o conceive_v §_o 29._o in_o some_o of_o our_o idea_n there_o be_v certain_a relation_n habitude_n and_o connexion_n so_o visible_o include_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o idea_n themselves_o that_o we_o can_v conceive_v they_o separable_a from_o they_o by_o any_o power_n whatsoever_o and_o in_o these_o only_a we_o be_v capable_a of_o certain_a and_o universal_a knowledge_n thus_o the_o idea_n of_o a_o right-lined_n triangle_n necessary_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o equality_n of_o its_o angle_n to_o two_o right_a one_o
world_n but_o perish_v quick_o the_o wholesomeness_n of_o his_o meat_n or_o drink_n will_v be_v scarce_o capable_a of_o certainty_n enough_o to_o give_v he_o reason_n to_o venture_v on_o it_o and_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v what_o it_o be_v he_o can_v do_v upon_o such_o ground_n as_o be_v capable_a of_o no_o doubt_n no_o objection_n §_o 11._o as_o when_o our_o sense_n be_v actual_o employ_v about_o any_o object_n we_o do_v know_v that_o it_o do_v exist_v so_o by_o our_o memory_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o heretofore_o thing_n that_o affect_v our_o sense_n have_v exi_v and_o thus_o we_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o past_a existence_n of_o several_a thing_n whereof_o our_o sense_n have_v inform_v we_o our_o memory_n still_o retain_v the_o idea_n and_o of_o this_o we_o be_v pass_v all_o doubt_n so_o long_o as_o we_o remember_v well_o but_o this_o knowledge_n also_o reach_v no_o far_a than_o our_o sense_n have_v former_o assure_v we_o thus_o see_v water_n at_o this_o instant_n it_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a truth_n to_o i_o that_o water_n do_v exist_v and_o remember_v that_o i_o see_v it_o yesterday_o it_o will_v also_o be_v always_o true_a and_o as_o long_o as_o my_o memory_n retain_v it_o always_o a_o undoubted_a proposition_n to_o i_o that_o water_n do_v exist_v 10_o july_n 1688._o as_o it_o will_v also_o be_v equal_o true_a that_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o very_o fine_a colour_n do_v exist_v which_o at_o the_o same_o time_n i_o see_v upon_o a_o bubble_n of_o that_o water_n but_o be_v now_o quite_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n both_o of_o the_o water_n and_o bubble_n too_o it_o be_v no_o more_o certain_o know_v to_o i_o that_o the_o water_n do_v exist_v than_o that_o the_o bubble_n or_o colour_n therein_o it_o be_v no_o more_o necessary_a that_o water_n shall_v exist_v to_o day_n because_o it_o exist_v yesterday_o than_o that_o the_o colour_n or_o bubble_n exist_v to_o day_n because_o they_o exist_v yesterday_o though_o it_o be_v exceed_o much_o more_o probable_a because_o water_n have_v be_v observe_v to_o continue_v long_o in_o existence_n but_o bubble_n and_o the_o colour_n on_o they_o quick_o cease_v to_o be_v §_o 12._o what_o idea_n we_o have_v of_o spirit_n and_o how_o we_o come_v by_o they_o i_o have_v already_o show_v but_o though_o we_o have_v those_o idea_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o know_v we_o have_v they_o there_o the_o have_v the_o idea_n of_o spirit_n do_v not_o make_v we_o know_v that_o any_o such_o thing_n do_v exist_v without_o we_o or_o that_o there_o be_v any_o finite_a spirit_n or_o any_o other_o spiritual_a being_n but_o the_o eternal_a god._n we_o have_v ground_n from_o revelation_n and_o several_a other_o reason_n to_o believe_v with_o assurance_n that_o there_o be_v such_o creature_n but_o our_o sense_n not_o be_v able_a to_o discover_v they_o we_o want_v the_o mean_n of_o know_v their_o particular_a existence_n for_o we_o can_v no_o more_o know_v that_o there_o be_v finite_a spirit_n real_o exist_v by_o the_o idea_n we_o have_v of_o such_o being_n in_o our_o mind_n than_o by_o the_o idea_n any_o one_o have_v of_o fairy_n or_o centaur_n he_o can_v come_v to_o know_v that_o thing_n answer_v those_o idea_n do_v real_o exist_v and_o therefore_o concern_v the_o existence_n of_o finite_a spirit_n as_o well_o as_o several_a other_o thing_n we_o must_v content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o evidence_n of_o faith_n but_o universal_a certain_a proposition_n concern_v this_o matter_n be_v beyond_o our_o reach_n for_o however_o true_a it_o may_v be_v v_o g._n that_o all_o the_o intelligent_a spirit_n that_o god_n ever_o create_v do_v still_o exist_v yet_o it_o can_v never_o make_v a_o part_n of_o our_o certain_a knowledge_n these_o and_o the_o like_a proposition_n we_o may_v assent_v to_o as_o high_o probable_a but_o be_v not_o i_o fear_v in_o this_o sâ—ate_n capable_a of_o know_v we_o be_v not_o then_o to_o put_v other_o upon_o demonstrate_v nor_o ourselves_o upon_o search_n of_o universal_a certainty_n in_o all_o those_o matter_n wherein_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o other_o knowledge_n but_o what_o our_o sense_n give_v we_o in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a §_o 13._o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o proposition_n one_o concern_v the_o existence_n of_o any_o thing_n answerable_a to_o such_o a_o idea_n as_o have_v the_o idea_n of_o a_o elephant_n phoenix_n motion_n or_o a_o angel_n in_o my_o mind_n the_o first_o and_o natural_a enquiry_n be_v whether_o such_o a_o thing_n do_v any_o where_o exist_v and_o this_o knowledge_n be_v only_o of_o particular_n no_o existence_n of_o any_o thing_n without_o we_o but_o only_o of_o god_n can_v certain_o be_v know_v far_a than_o our_o sense_n inform_v we_o there_o be_v another_o fort_n of_o proposition_n wherein_o be_v express_v the_o agreement_n or_o disagreement_n of_o our_o abstract_n idea_n and_o their_o dependence_n one_o on_o another_o and_o such_o proposition_n may_v be_v universal_a and_o certain_a so_o have_v the_o idea_n of_o god_n and_o myself_o of_o fear_n and_o obedience_n i_o can_v but_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o obey_v by_o i_o and_o this_o proposition_n will_v be_v certain_a concern_v man_n in_o general_n if_o i_o have_v make_v a_o abstract_n idea_n of_o such_o a_o species_n whereof_o i_o be_o one_o particular_a but_o yet_o this_o proposition_n how_o certain_a soever_o that_o man_n ought_v to_o fear_v and_o obey_v god_n prove_v not_o to_o i_o the_o existence_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o will_v be_v true_a of_o all_o such_o creature_n whenever_o they_o do_v exist_v which_o certainty_n of_o such_o general_a proposition_n depend_v on_o the_o agreement_n or_o disagreement_n be_v to_o be_v discover_v in_o those_o abstract_n idea_n §_o 14._o in_o the_o former_a case_n our_o knowledge_n be_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o thing_n produce_v idea_n in_o our_o mind_n by_o our_o sensesâ—_n in_o the_o latter_a knowledge_n 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abstract_a idea_n that_o be_v onâ—e_o true_a must_v needs_o be_v eternal_a verity_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o knowledge_n §_o 1._o it_o have_v be_v the_o common_a receive_v opinion_n among_o man_n of_o letter_n that_o maxim_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o knowledge_n and_o that_o the_o science_n be_v each_o of_o they_o build_v upon_o certain_a praecognita_fw-la from_o whence_o the_o understanding_n be_v to_o take_v its_o rise_n and_o by_o which_o it_o be_v to_o conduct_v itself_o in_o its_o inquiry_n into_o the_o matter_n belong_v to_o that_o science_n the_o beat_a road_n of_o the_o school_n have_v be_v to_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o beginning_n one_o or_o more_o general_a proposition_n as_o foundation_n whereon_o to_o build_v the_o knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o that_o subject_a these_o doctrine_n thus_o lay_v down_o for_o foundation_n of_o any_o science_n be_v call_v principle_n as_o the_o beginning_n from_o which_o we_o must_v set_v out_o and_o 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