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discovery_n how_o many_o instance_n of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n may_v we_o observe_v in_o child_n a_o long_a time_n before_o they_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o this_o maxim_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o illiterate_a people_n and_o savage_n pass_v many_o year_n even_o of_o their_o rational_a age_n without_o ever_o think_v on_o this_o and_o the_o like_a general_a proposition_n i_o grant_v man_n come_v not_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o general_a and_o more_o abstract_a truth_n which_o be_v think_v innate_a till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o i_o add_v nor_o then_o neither_o which_o be_v so_o because_o till_o after_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n those_o general_a abstract_n idea_n be_v not_o frame_v in_o the_o mind_n about_o which_o those_o general_a maxim_n be_v which_o be_v mistake_v for_o innate_a principle_n but_o be_v indeed_o discovery_n make_v 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creator_n by_o gentle_a step_n and_o difference_n that_o be_v every_o one_o at_o no_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o next_o to_o it_o this_o sort_n of_o probability_n which_o be_v the_o best_a conduct_n of_o rational_a experiment_n and_o the_o rise_v of_o hypothesis_n have_v also_o its_o use_n and_o influence_n and_o a_o wary_a reason_v from_o analogy_n lead_v we_o often_o into_o the_o discovery_n of_o truth_n and_o useful_a production_n which_o will_v otherwise_o lie_v conceal_v §_o 13._o though_o the_o common_a experience_n and_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o thing_n have_v just_o a_o mighty_a influence_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o make_v they_o give_v or_o refuse_v credit_n to_o any_o thing_n propose_v to_o their_o belief_n yet_o there_o be_v one_o case_n wherein_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o fact_n lessen_v not_o the_o assent_n to_o a_o fair_a testimony_n give_v of_o it_o for_o where_o such_o supernatural_a event_n be_v suitable_a to_o end_n aim_v at_o by_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n to_o change_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n there_o under_o such_o circumstance_n they_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o procure_v belief_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o be_v beyond_o or_o contrary_a to_o ordinary_a observation_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a case_n of_o miracle_n which_o well_o attest_v do_v not_o only_o find_v credit_n themselves_o but_o give_v it_o also_o to_o other_o truth_n which_o need_v such_o confirmation_n §_o 14._o beside_o those_o we_o have_v hitherto_o mention_v there_o be_v one_o sort_n of_o proposition_n that_o challenge_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o our_o assent_n upon_o bare_a testimony_n whether_o the_o thing_n propose_v agree_v or_o disagree_v with_o common_a experience_n and_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o thing_n or_o no._n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o the_o testimony_n be_v of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v and_o that_o be_v of_o god_n himself_o this_o carry_v with_o it_o certainty_n beyond_o doubt_n evidence_n beyond_o exception_n this_o be_v call_v by_o a_o peculiar_a name_n revelation_n and_o our_o assent_n to_o it_o faith_n which_o have_v as_o much_o certainty_n as_o our_o knowledge_n itself_o and_o we_o may_v as_o well_o doubt_v of_o our_o own_o be_v as_o we_o can_v whether_o any_o revelation_n from_o god_n be_v true_a so_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o settle_a and_o sure_a principle_n of_o assent_n and_o assurance_n and_o leave_v no_o manner_n of_o room_n for_o doubt_n or_o hesitation_n only_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a revelation_n and_o that_o we_o understand_v it_o right_o else_o we_o shall_v expose_v ourselves_o to_o all_o the_o extravagancy_n of_o enthusiasm_n and_o all_o the_o error_n of_o wrong_a principle_n if_o we_o have_v faith_n and_o assurance_n in_o what_o be_v not_o divine_a revelation_n and_o therefore_o in_o those_o case_n our_o assent_n can_v be_v rational_o no_o high_o than_o the_o evidence_n of_o its_o be_v a_o revelation_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o expression_n it_o be_v deliver_v in_o if_o the_o evidence_n of_o its_o be_v a_o revelation_n or_o that_o this_o its_o true_a sense_n be_v only_o on_o probable_a proof_n our_o assent_n can_v reach_v no_o high_o than_o a_o assurance_n or_o diffidence_n arise_v from_o the_o more_o or_o less_o apparent_a probability_n of_o the_o proof_n but_o of_o faith_n and_o the_o precedency_n it_o ought_v to_o have_v before_o other_o argument_n of_o persuasion_n i_o shall_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o where_o i_o treat_v of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v ordinary_o place_v in_o contradistinction_n to_o reason_n though_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o assent_n found_v on_o the_o high_a reason_n chap._n xvii_o of_o reason_n §_o 1._o the_o word_n reason_n in_o the_o english_a language_n have_v different_a signification_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o true_a and_o clear_a principle_n sometime_o for_o clear_a and_o fair_a deduction_n from_o those_o principle_n and_o sometime_o for_o the_o cause_n and_o particular_o the_o final_a cause_n but_o the_o consideration_n i_o shall_v have_v of_o it_o here_o be_v in_o a_o signification_n different_a from_o all_o these_o and_o that_o be_v as_o it_o stand_v for_o a_o faculty_n in_o man_n that_o faculty_n whereby_o man_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o beast_n and_o wherein_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o much_o surpass_v they_o §_o 2._o if_o general_a knowledge_n as_o have_v be_v show_v consist_v in_o a_o perception_n of_o the_o agreement_n or_o disagreement_n of_o our_o own_o idea_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o we_o except_o only_o of_o god_n be_v have_v only_o by_o our_o sense_n what_o room_n then_o be_v there_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o any_o other_o faculty_n but_o outward_a sense_n and_o inward_a perception_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o reason_n very_o much_o
the_o relation_n be_v the_o same_o whether_o the_o rule_n any_o action_n be_v compare_v to_o be_v true_a or_o false_a chap._n xxviii_o of_o clear_a and_o distinct_a obscure_a and_o confuse_a idea_n sect_n 1._o idea_n some_o clear_a and_o distinct_a other_o obscure_a and_o confuse_a 2._o clear_a and_o obscure_a explain_v by_o sight_n 3._o cause_n of_o obscurity_n 4._o distinct_a and_o confuse_a what_o 5._o objection_n 6._o confusion_n of_o idea_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o their_o name_n 7._o default_n which_o make_v confusion_n first_o complex_fw-la idea_n make_v up_o of_o too_o few_o simple_a one_o 8._o second_o or_o its_o simple_a one_o jumble_v disorderly_a together_o 9_o three_o or_o be_v mutable_a and_o undetermined_a 10._o confusion_n without_o reference_n to_o name_n hardly_o conceivable_a 11._o confusion_n concern_v always_o two_o idea_n 12._o cause_n of_o confusion_n 13._o complex_fw-la idea_n may_v be_v distinct_a in_o one_o part_n and_o confuse_a in_o another_o 14._o this_o if_o not_o heed_v cause_v confusion_n in_o our_o arguing_n 15._o instance_n in_o eternity_n 16_o 17._o divisibility_n of_o matter_n chap._n xxix_o of_o real_a and_o fantastical_a idea_n sect_n 1._o real_a idea_n be_v conformable_a to_o their_o archetype_n 2._o simple_n idea_n all_o real_a 3._o complex_fw-la idea_n be_v voluntary_a combination_n 4._o mix_v modes_n make_v of_o consistent_a idea_n be_v real_a 5._o idea_n of_o substance_n be_v real_a when_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o existence_n of_o thing_n chap._n xxx_o of_o adequate_a and_o inadequate_a idea_n sect_n 1._o adequate_a idea_n be_v such_o as_o perfect_o represent_v their_o archetype_n 2._o simple_n idea_n all_o adequate_a 3._o modes_n be_v all_o adequate_a 4_o 5._o modes_n in_o reference_n to_o settle_a name_n may_v be_v inadequate_a 6_o 7._o idea_n of_o substance_n as_o refer_v to_o real_a essence_n not_o adequate_a 8_o 11._o idea_n of_o substance_n as_o collection_n of_o their_o quality_n be_v all_o inadequate_a 12._o simple_n idea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o adequate_a 13._o idea_n of_o substance_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inadequate_a 14._o idea_n of_o modes_n and_o relation_n be_v archetype_n and_o can_v but_o be_v adequate_a chap._n xxi_o of_o true_a and_o false_a idea_n sect_n 1._o truth_n and_o falsehood_n proper_o belong_v to_o proposition_n 2._o metaphysical_a truth_n contain_v a_o tacit_n proposition_n 3._o no_o idea_n as_o a_o appearance_n in_o the_o mind_n true_a or_o false_a 4._o idea_n refer_v to_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v true_a or_o false_a 5._o other_o man_n idea_n real_a existence_n and_o suppose_v real_a essence_n be_v what_o man_n usual_o refer_v their_o idea_n to_o 6_o 8._o the_o cause_n of_o such_o reference_n 9_o simple_n idea_n may_v be_v false_a in_o reference_n to_o other_o of_o the_o same_o name_n but_o be_v least_o liable_a to_o be_v so_o 10._o idea_n of_o mix_a modes_n most_o liable_a to_o be_v false_a in_o this_o sense_n 11._o or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v think_v false_a 12._o and_o why_o 13._o as_o refer_v to_o real_a existence_n none_o of_o our_o idea_n can_v be_v false_a but_o those_o of_o substance_n 14_o 16._o first_o simple_z idea_n in_o this_o sense_n not_o false_a and_o why_o 15._o though_o one_o man_n idea_n of_o blue_n shall_v be_v different_a from_o another_o 17._o second_o modes_n not_o false_a 18._o three_o idea_n of_o substance_n be_v false_a when_o the_o combination_n be_v make_v of_o simple_a idea_n that_o do_v never_o co-exist_a or_o have_v in_o it_o the_o negation_n of_o any_o one_o that_o do_v constant_o coexi_v 19_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n always_o suppose_v affirmation_n or_o negation_n 20._o idea_n in_o themselves_o neither_o true_a nor_o false_a 21._o but_o be_v false_a first_o when_o judge_v agreeable_a to_o another_o man_n idea_n without_o be_v so_o 22._o second_o when_o judge_v to_o agree_v to_o real_a existence_n when_o they_o do_v not_o 23._o three_o when_o judge_v adequate_a without_o be_v so_o 24._o four_o when_o judge_v to_o represent_v the_o real_a essence_n 25._o ideas_n when_o false_a 26._o more_o proper_o to_o be_v call_v right_o or_o wrong_n 27._o conclusion_n book_n iii_o chap._n i._o of_o word_n or_o language_n in_o general_n sect_n 1._o man_n fit_v to_o form_n articulate_v sound_n 2._o to_o make_v they_o sign_n of_o idea_n 3_o 4._o to_o make_v general_a sign_n 5._o word_n ultimate_o derive_v from_o such_o as_o signify_v sensible_a idea_n 6._o distribution_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o signification_n of_o word_n lect_v 1._o word_n be_v sensible_a sign_n necessary_a for_o communication_n 2_o 3._o word_n be_v the_o sensible_a sign_n of_o his_o idea_n who_o use_v they_o 4._o word_n often_o secret_o refer_v first_o to_o the_o idea_n in_o other_o man_n mind_n 5._o second_o to_o the_o reality_n of_o thing_n 6._o word_n by_o use_n ready_o excite_v idea_n 7._o word_n often_o use_v without_o signification_n 8._o their_o signification_n perfect_o arbitrary_a chap._n iii_o of_o general_a term_n sect_n 1._o the_o great_a part_n of_o word_n general_a 2._o for_o every_o particular_a thing_n to_o have_v a_o name_n be_v impossible_a 3_o 4._o and_o useless_a 5._o what_o thing_n have_v proper_a name_n 6_o 8._o how_o general_a word_n be_v make_v 9_o general_a nature_n be_v nothing_o but_o abstract_a idea_n 10._o why_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v ordinary_o make_v use_n of_o in_o definition_n 11._o general_n and_o universal_a be_v creature_n of_o the_o understanding_n 12._o abstract_n idea_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o genera_n and_o species_n 13._o they_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o have_v their_o foundation_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o thing_n 14._o each_o distinct_a abstract_n idea_n be_v a_o distinct_a essence_n 15._o real_a and_o nominal_a essence_n 16._o constant_a connexion_n between_o the_o name_n and_o nominal_a essence_n 17._o supposition_n that_o species_n be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o real_a essence_n useless_a 18._o real_a and_o nominal_a essence_n the_o same_o in_o simple_a idea_n and_o modes_n different_a in_o substance_n 19_o essence_n ingenerable_a and_o incorruptible_a 20._o recapitulation_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o name_n of_o simple_a idea_n sect_n 1._o name_n of_o simple_a idea_n modes_n and_o substance_n have_v each_o something_o peculiar_a 2._o first_o name_n of_o simple_a idea_n and_o substance_n intimate_v real_a existence_n 3._o second_o name_n of_o simple_a idea_n and_o modes_n signify_v always_o both_o real_a and_o nominal_a essence_n 4._o three_o name_n of_o simple_a idea_n undefinable_a 5._o if_o all_o be_v definable_a it_o will_v be_v a_o process_n in_o infinitum_fw-la 6._o what_o a_o definition_n be_v 7._o simple_n idea_n why_o undefinable_a 8_o 9_o instance_n motion_n 10._o light_n 11._o simple_n idea_n why_o undefinable_a far_o explain_v 12_o 13._o the_o contrary_a show_v in_o complex_fw-la idea_n by_o instance_n of_o a_o statue_n and_o rainbow_n 14._o the_o name_n of_o complex_fw-la idea_n when_o to_o be_v make_v intelligible_a by_o word_n 15._o four_o name_n of_o simple_a idea_n least_o doubtful_a 16._o five_o simple_a idea_n have_v few_o ascent_n in_o linea_fw-la praedicamentali_fw-la 17._o six_o name_n of_o simple_a idea_n stand_v for_o idea_n not_o at_o all_o arbitrary_a chap._n v._o of_o the_o name_n of_o mix_a modes_n and_o relation_n sect_n 1._o they_o stand_v for_o abstract_n idea_n as_o other_o general_a name_n 2._o first_o the_o idea_n they_o stand_v for_o be_v make_v by_o the_o understanding_n 3._o second_o make_v arbitrary_o and_o without_o pattern_n 4._o how_o this_o be_v do_v 5._o evident_o arbitrary_a in_o that_o the_o idea_n be_v often_o before_o the_o existence_n 6._o instance_n murder_n incest_n stab_v 7._o but_o still_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o end_n of_o language_n 8._o whereof_o the_o intranslatable_a word_n of_o divers_a language_n be_v a_o proof_n 9_o this_o show_v species_n to_o be_v make_v for_o communication_n 10_o 11._o in_o mix_a mode_n it_o be_v the_o name_n that_o tie_v the_o combination_n together_o and_o make_v it_o a_o species_n 12._o for_o the_o original_n of_o mix_a modes_n we_o look_v no_o far_o than_o the_o mind_n which_o also_o show_v they_o to_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o understanding_n 13._o their_o be_v make_v by_o the_o understanding_n without_o pattern_n show_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v so_o compound_v 14._o name_n of_o mix_a modes_n stand_v always_o for_o their_o real_a essence_n 15._o why_o their_o name_n be_v usual_o get_v before_o their_o idea_n 16._o reason_n of_o my_o be_v so_o large_a on_o this_o subject_a chap._n vi_o of_o the_o name_n of_o substance_n sect_n 1._o the_o common_a name_n of_o substance_n stand_v for_o sort_n 2._o the_o essence_n of_o each_o sort_n be_v the_o abstract_n idea_n 3._o the_o nominal_a and_o real_a essence_n different_a 4_o 6._o nothing_o essential_a to_o individual_n 7_o 8._o the_o
itself_o not_o to_o all_o the_o relation_n of_o all_o our_o idea_n 4._o four_o nor_o demonstrative_a knowledge_n 5._o five_o sensitive_a knowledge_n narrow_a than_o either_o 6._o six_o our_o knowledge_n therefore_o narrow_a than_o our_o idea_n 7._o how_o far_o our_o knowledge_n reach_v 8._o first_o our_o knowledge_n of_o identity_n and_o diversity_n as_o far_o as_o our_o idea_n 9_o second_o of_o coexistence_n a_o very_a little_a way_n 10._o because_o the_o connexion_n between_o most_o simple_a idea_n be_v unknown_a 11._o especial_o of_o secondary_a quality_n 12_o 14._o and_o far_o because_o all_o connexion_n between_o any_o secondary_a aâ—d_a primary_n quality_n be_v undiscoverable_a 15._o of_o repugnancy_n to_o co-exist_a large_a 16._o of_o the_o coexistence_n of_o power_n a_o very_a little_a way_n 17._o of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o narrow_a 18._o three_o of_o other_o relation_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o say_v how_o far_o morality_n capable_a of_o demonstration_n 19_o two_o thing_n have_v make_v moral_a idea_n think_v uncapable_a of_o demonstration_n their_o complexedness_n and_o want_v of_o sensible_a representation_n 20._o remedy_n of_o those_o difficulty_n 21._o four_o of_o real_a existence_n we_o have_v a_o intuitive_a knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o demonstrative_a of_o god_n sensible_a of_o some_o few_o other_o thing_n 22._o our_o ignorance_n great_a 23._o first_o one_o cause_n of_o it_o want_v of_o idea_n either_o such_o as_o we_o have_v no_o conception_n of_o or_o such_o as_o particular_o we_o have_v not_o 24._o because_o of_o their_o remoteness_n or_o 25._o because_o of_o their_o minuteness_n 26._o hence_o no_o science_n of_o body_n 27._o much_o less_o of_o spirit_n 28._o second_o want_v of_o a_o discoverable_a connexion_n between_o idea_n we_o have_v 29._o instance_n 30._o three_o want_v of_o trace_v our_o idea_n 31._o extent_n in_o respect_n of_o universality_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o reality_n of_o our_o knowledge_n sect_n 1._o objection_n knowledge_n place_v in_o idea_n may_v be_v all_o bare_a vision_n 2_o 3._o answer_v not_o so_o where_o idea_n agree_v with_o thing_n 4._o as_o first_o all_o simple_a idea_n do_v 5._o second_o all_o complex_fw-la idea_n except_o of_o substance_n 6._o hence_o the_o reality_n of_o mathematical_a knowledge_n 7._o and_o of_o moral_a 8._o existence_n not_o require_v to_o make_v it_o real_a 9_o nor_o will_v it_o be_v less_o true_a or_o certain_a because_o moral_a idea_n be_v of_o our_o own_o make_n and_o name_v 10._o mis-naming_a disturb_v not_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o knowledge_n 11._o idea_n of_o substance_n have_v their_o archetype_n without_o we_o 12._o so_o far_o as_o they_o agree_v with_o those_o so_o far_o our_o knowledge_n concern_v they_o be_v real_a 13._o in_o our_o inquiry_n about_o substance_n we_o must_v consider_v idea_n and_o not_o consine_n our_o thought_n to_o name_n or_o species_n suppose_v set_v out_o by_o name_n 14_o 17._o objection_n against_o a_o changeling_n be_v something_o between_o man_n and_o beast_n answer_v 18._o recapitulation_n chap._n v._o of_o truth_n in_o general_n sect_n 1._o what_o truth_n be_v 2._o a_o right_a join_n or_o separate_v of_o sign_n i_o e._n idea_n or_o word_n 3._o which_o make_v mental_a or_o verbal_a proposition_n 4._o mental_a proposition_n be_v very_o hard_a to_o be_v treat_v of_o 5_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o join_n or_o separate_a idea_n without_o word_n 6._o when_o mental_a proposition_n contain_v real_a truth_n and_o when_o verbal_a 7._o objection_n against_o verbal_a truth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o alchimerical_a 8._o answer_v real_a truth_n be_v about_o idea_n agree_v to_o thing_n 9_o falshood_n be_v the_o join_n of_o name_n otherwise_o than_o their_o idea_n agree_v 10._o general_a proposition_n to_o be_v treat_v of_o more_o at_o large_a 11._o moral_a and_o metaphysical_a truth_n chap._n vi_o of_o universal_a proposition_n their_o truth_n and_o certainty_n sect_n 1._o treat_v of_o word_n necessary_a to_o knowledge_n 2._o general_a truth_n hardly_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o in_o verbal_a proposition_n 3._o certainty_n twofold_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o knowledge_n 4._o no_o proposition_n can_v be_v know_v to_o be_v true_a where_o the_o essence_n of_o each_o species_n mention_v be_v not_o know_v 5._o this_o more_o particular_o concern_v substance_n 6._o the_o truth_n of_o few_o universal_a proposition_n concern_v substance_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 7._o because_o coexistence_n of_o idea_n in_o few_o case_n to_o be_v know_v 8_o 9_o instance_n in_o gold_n 10._o as_o far_o as_o any_o such_o coexistence_n can_v be_v know_v so_o far_o universal_a proposition_n may_v be_v certain_a but_o this_o will_v go_v but_o a_o little_a way_n because_o 11_o 12._o the_o quality_n which_o make_v our_o complex_fw-la idea_n of_o substance_n depend_v most_o on_o external_a remote_a and_o unperceived_a cause_n 13._o judgement_n may_v reach_v far_o but_o that_o be_v not_o knowledge_n 14._o what_o be_v requisite_a for_o our_o knowledge_n of_o substance_n 15._o whilst_o our_o idea_n of_o substance_n contain_v not_o their_o real_a constitution_n we_o can_v make_v but_o few_o general_a certain_a proposition_n concern_v they_o 16._o wherein_o lie_v the_o general_a certainty_n of_o proposition_n chap._n vii_o of_o maxim_n sect_n 1._o they_o be_v self-evident_a 2._o wherein_o that_o self-evidence_n consist_v 3._o self-evidence_n not_o peculiar_a to_o receive_v axiom_n 4._o first_o as_o to_o identity_n and_o diversity_n all_o proposition_n be_v equal_o self-evident_a 5._o second_o in_o coexistence_n we_o have_v few_o self-evident_a proposition_n 6._o three_o in_o other_o relation_n we_o may_v have_v 7._o four_o concern_v real_a existence_n we_o have_v none_o 8._o these_o axiom_n do_v not_o much_o influence_n our_o other_o knowledge_n 9_o 10._o because_o they_o be_v not_o the_o truth_n the_o first_o know_v 11._o what_o use_v these_o general_a maxim_n have_v 12._o maxim_n if_o care_n be_v not_o take_v in_o the_o use_n of_o word_n may_v prove_v contradictioâ—s_n 13._o instance_n in_o vacuum_n 14._o they_o prove_v not_o the_o existence_n of_o thing_n without_o we_o 15._o their_o application_n dangerous_a about_o complex_fw-la ideas_n 16_o 18_o instance_n in_o man._n 19_o little_a use_n of_o these_o maxim_n in_o proof_n where_o we_o have_v clear_a and_o distinct_a idea_n 20._o their_o use_n dangerous_a where_o our_o idea_n be_v confuse_v chap._n viii_o of_o trifle_a proposition_n sect_n 1._o some_o proposition_n bring_v no_o increase_n to_o our_o knowledge_n 2_o 3._o as_o first_o identical_a proposition_n 4._o second_o when_o a_o part_n of_o any_o complex_fw-la idea_n be_v predicate_v of_o the_o whole_a 5._o as_o part_v of_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o define_v 6._o instance_n man_n and_o palfry_n 7._o for_o this_o teach_v but_o the_o signification_n of_o word_n 8._o but_o no_o real_a knowledge_n 9_o general_a proposition_n concern_v substance_n be_v often_o trifle_v 10._o and_o why_o 11._o three_o use_v word_n various_o be_v trifle_v with_o they_o 12._o mark_n of_o verbal_a proposition_n first_o predication_n in_o abstract_n 13._o second_o a_o part_n of_o the_o definition_n predicate_v of_o any_o term_n chap._n ix_o of_o our_o knowledge_n of_o existence_n sect_n 1._o general_n certain_a proposition_n concern_v not_o existence_n 2._o a_o threefold_a knowledge_n of_o existence_n 3._o our_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o existence_n be_v intuitive_a chap._n x._o of_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o god._n sect_n 1._o we_o be_v capable_a of_o know_v certain_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god._n 2._o man_n know_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v 3._o he_o know_v also_o that_o nothing_o can_v produce_v a_o be_v therefore_o something_o eternal_a 4._o that_o eternal_a be_v must_v be_v most_o powerful_a 5._o and_o most_o know_v 6._o and_o therefore_o god._n 7._o our_o idea_n of_o a_o most_o perfect_a be_v not_o the_o sole_a proof_n of_o a_o god._n 8._o something_o from_o eternity_n 9_o two_o sort_n of_o being_n cogitative_a and_o incogitative_a 10._o incogitative_a be_v can_v produce_v a_o cogitative_a 11_o 12._o therefore_o there_o have_v be_v a_o eternal_a wisdom_n 13._o whether_o material_a or_o no._n 14._o not_o material_a first_o because_o every_o particle_n of_o matter_n be_v not_o cogitative_a 15._o second_o one_o particle_n alone_o of_o matter_n can_v be_v cogitative_a 16._o three_o a_o system_fw-la of_o incogitative_a matter_n can_v be_v cogitative_a 17._o whether_o in_o motion_n or_o at_o rest_n 18_o 19_o matter_n not_o coeternal_a with_o a_o eternal_a mind_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o other_o thing_n sect_n 1._o be_v to_o be_v have_v only_o by_o sensation_n 2._o instance_n whiteness_n of_o this_o paper_n 3._o this_o though_o not_o so_o certain_a as_o demonstration_n yet_o may_v be_v call_v knowledge_n and_o prove_v the_o existence_n of_o thing_n without_o we_o 4._o first_o because_o we_o can_v have_v they_o but_o by_o the_o inlet_n of_o