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and_o verity_n introduce_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o same_o way_n and_o discover_v by_o the_o same_o step_n as_o several_a other_o proposition_n which_o no_o body_n be_v ever_o so_o extravagant_a as_o to_o suppose_v innate_a this_o i_o hope_v to_o make_v plain_a in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o discourse_n i_o allow_v therefore_o a_o necessity_n that_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n before_o they_o get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o general_a truth_n but_o deny_v that_o man_n come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v the_o time_n of_o their_o discovery_n §_o 13._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o this_o say_n that_o man_n know_v and_o assent_v to_o these_o maxim_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n amount_v in_o reality_n of_o fact_n to_o no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o they_o be_v never_o know_v nor_o take_v notice_n of_o before_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n but_o may_v possible_o be_v assent_v to_o 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wherein_o term_n be_v join_v according_a to_o the_o agreement_n or_o disagreement_n of_o the_o idea_n they_o stand_v for_o without_o regard_v whether_o our_o idea_n be_v such_o as_o real_o have_v or_o be_v capable_a of_o have_v a_o exstence_n in_o nature_n but_o than_o it_o be_v they_o contain_v real_a truth_n when_o these_o sign_n be_v join_v as_o our_o idea_n agree_v and_o when_o our_o idea_n be_v such_o as_o we_o know_v be_v capable_a of_o have_v a_o existence_n in_o nature_n which_o in_o substance_n we_o can_v know_v but_o by_o know_v that_o such_o have_v exi_v §_o 9_o truth_n be_v the_o mark_v down_o in_o word_n the_o agreement_n or_o disagreement_n of_o idea_n as_o it_o be_v falshood_n be_v the_o mark_v down_o in_o word_n the_o agreement_n or_o disagreement_n of_o idea_n otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v and_o so_o far_o as_o these_o idea_n thus_o mark_v by_o sound_n agree_v to_o their_o archetype_n so_o far_o only_o be_v the_o truth_n real_a the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o truth_n 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before_o settle_v with_o a_o name_n to_o it_o but_o these_o consideration_n of_o truth_n either_o have_v be_v before_o take_v notice_n of_o or_o not_o be_v much_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n it_o may_v suffice_v here_o only_o to_o have_v mention_v they_o chap._n vi_o of_o universal_a proposition_n their_o truth_n and_o certainty_n §_o 1._o though_o the_o examine_n and_o judge_v of_o idea_n by_o themselves_o their_o name_n be_v quite_o lay_v aside_o be_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a way_n to_o clear_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n yet_o through_o the_o prevail_a custom_n of_o use_v sound_n for_o idea_n i_o think_v it_o be_v very_o seldom_o practise_v and_o every_o one_o may_v observe_v how_o common_a it_o be_v for_o name_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o instead_o of_o the_o idea_n themselves_o even_o when_o man_n think_v and_o reason_n within_o their_o own_o breast_n especial_o if_o the_o idea_n be_v very_o complex_fw-la and_o make_v up_o of_o a_o great_a collection_n of_o simple_a one_o this_o make_v the_o consideration_n of_o word_n and_o proposition_n so_o necessary_a a_o part_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o knowledge_n that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o speak_v intelligible_o of_o the_o one_o without_o explain_v the_o other_o §_o 2._o all_o the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v be_v only_o of_o particular_a or_o general_a truth_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o whatever_o may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v that_o which_o with_o reason_n be_v most_o seek_v after_o can_v never_o be_v well_o make_v know_v and_o be_v very_o seldom_o apprehend_v but_o as_o conceive_v and_o express_v in_o word_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o out_o of_o our_o way_n in_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o knowledge_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o universal_a proposition_n §_o 3._o but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v mislead_v in_o this_o case_n by_o that_o which_o be_v the_o danger_n everywhere_o i_o mean_v by_o the_o doubtfulness_n of_o term_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o observe_v that_o certainty_n be_v twofold_a certainty_n of_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n certainty_n of_o truth_n be_v when_o word_n be_v so_o put_v together_o in_o proposition_n as_o exact_o to_o express_v agreement_n or_o disagreement_n of_o the_o idea_n they_o stand_v for_o as_o real_o it_o be_v certainty_n of_o knowledge_n be_v to_o perceive_v the_o agreement_n or_o disagreement_n of_o idea_n as_o express_v in_o any_o proposition_n this_o we_o usual_o call_v know_v or_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o proposition_n §_o 4._o now_o because_o we_o can_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o general_a proposition_n unless_o we_o know_v the_o precise_a bound_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o species_n its_o term_n stand_v for_o it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v know_v the_o essence_n of_o each_o species_n which_o be_v that_o which_o constitute_v and_o bound_n it_o this_o in_o all_o simple_a idea_n and_o modes_n be_v not_o hard_a to_o do_v for_o in_o these_o the_o real_a and_o nominal_a essence_n be_v the_o same_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o abstract_n idea_n the_o general_a term_n stand_v for_o be_v the_o sole_a essence_n and_o boundary_a that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v suppose_v of_o the_o species_n there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n how_o far_o the_o species_n extend_v or_o what_o thing_n be_v comprehend_v under_o each_o term_n which_o it_o be_v evident_a be_v all_o that_o have_v a_o exact_a conformity_n with_o the_o idea_n it_o stand_v for_o and_o no_o other_o but_o in_o substance_n where_o a_o real_a essence_n distinct_a from_o the_o nominal_a be_v suppose_v to_o constitute_v determine_v and_o bind_v the_o species_n there_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o general_a word_n be_v very_o uncertain_a because_o not_o know_v this_o real_a essence_n we_o can_v know_v what_o be_v or_o be_v not_o of_o that_o species_n and_o consequent_o what_o may_v or_o may_v not_o with_o certainty_n be_v affirm_v of_o it_o and_o thus_o speak_v of_o a_o man_n or_o gold_n or_o any_o other_o species_n of_o natural_a substance_n as_o suppose_v make_v by_o nature_n and_o partake_v of_o that_o real_a essence_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o constitute_v that_o species_n we_o can_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o affirmation_n or_o negation_n make_v of_o it_o for_o man_n or_o gold_n take_v in_o this_o sense_n and_o use_v for_o species_n of_o thing_n constitute_v by_o real_a essence_n different_a from_o the_o complex_fw-la idea_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o speaker_n stand_v for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o and_o the_o extent_n of_o these_o species_n with_o such_o boundary_n be_v so_o unknown_a and_o undetermined_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a with_o any_o certainty_n to_o affirm_v that_o all_o man_n be_v rational_a or_o that_o all_o gold_n be_v yellow_a but_o where_o the_o nominal_a essence_n be_v keep_v to_o as_o the_o boundary_a of_o each_o species_n and_o man_n extend_v the_o application_n of_o any_o general_a term_n no_o far_o than_o to_o the_o particular_a thing_n in_o which_o the_o complex_fw-la idea_n it_o stand_v for_o be_v to_o be_v find_v there_o they_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n to_o mistake_v the_o bound_n of_o each_o species_n or_o be_v in_o doubt_n on_o this_o account_n whether_o any_o proposition_n be_v true_a or_o no._n i_o have_v choose_v to_o explain_v this_o uncertainty_n of_o proposition_n in_o this_o scholastic_a way_n and_o have_v make_v use_n of_o the_o term_n of_o essence_n and_o species_n on_o purpose_n to_o show_v the_o absurdity_n and_o inconvenience_n there_o be_v to_o think_v of_o they_o as_o of_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o reality_n than_o bare_o abstract_a idea_n with_o name_n to_o they_o to_o suppose_v that_o the_o species_n of_o thing_n be_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o sort_n of_o they_o under_o general_a name_n according_a as_o they_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
i_o be_v in_o one_o which_o i_o leave_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o those_o who_o with_o i_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o embrace_v truth_n wherever_o they_o find_v it_o §_o 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_o take_v for_o grant_v than_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a principle_n both_o speculative_a and_o practical_a for_o they_o speak_v of_o both_o universal_o agree_v upon_o by_o all_o mankind_n which_o therefore_o they_o argue_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o constant_a impression_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n receive_v in_o their_o first_o being_n and_o which_o they_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o they_o as_o necessary_o and_o real_o as_o they_o do_v any_o of_o their_o inherent_a faculty_n §_o 3._o this_o argument_n draw_v from_o universal_a consent_n have_v this_o misfortune_n in_o it_o that_o if_o it_o be_v true_a in_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o there_o be_v certain_a truth_n wherein_o all_o mankind_n agree_v it_o will_v not_o prove_v they_o innate_a if_o there_o can_v be_v any_o other_o way_n show_v how_o man_n may_v come_v to_o that_o universal_a agreement_n in_o the_o thing_n they_o do_v consent_n in_o which_o i_o presume_v may_v be_v do_v §_o 4._o but_o which_o be_v worse_o this_o argument_n of_o universal_a consent_n which_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o prove_v innate_a principle_n seem_v to_o i_o a_o demonstration_n that_o there_o be_v none_o such_o because_o there_o be_v none_o to_o which_o all_o mankind_n give_v a_o universal_a assent_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o speculative_a and_o instance_n in_o those_o magnify_a principle_n of_o demonstration_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v and_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 which_o of_o all_o other_o i_o think_v have_v the_o most_o allow_v title_n to_o innate_a these_o have_v so_o settle_v a_o reputation_n of_o maxim_n universal_o receive_v that_o it_o will_v no_o doubt_n be_v think_v strange_a if_o any_o one_o shall_v seem_v to_o question_v it_o but_o yet_o i_o take_v liberty_n to_o say_v that_o these_o proposition_n be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v a_o universal_a assent_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n to_o who_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v §_o 5._o for_o first_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o child_n and_o idiot_n have_v not_o the_o least_o apprehension_n or_o thought_n of_o they_o and_o the_o want_n of_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o destroy_v that_o universal_a assent_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o necessary_a concomitant_a of_o all_o innate_a truth_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o near_o a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v truth_n imprint_v on_o the_o soul_n which_o it_o perceive_v or_o understand_v not_o imprint_v if_o it_o signify_v any_o thing_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o make_v certain_a truth_n to_o be_v perceive_v for_o to_o imprint_v any_o thing_n on_o the_o mind_n without_o the_o mind_n be_v perceive_v it_o seem_v to_o i_o hardly_o intelligible_a if_o therefore_o child_n and_o idiot_n have_v soul_n have_v mind_n with_o those_o impression_n upon_o they_o they_o must_v unavoidable_o perceive_v they_o and_o necessary_o know_v and_o assent_v to_o these_o truth_n which_o since_o they_o do_v not_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o impression_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o notion_n natural_o imprint_v how_o can_v they_o be_v innate_a and_o if_o they_o be_v notion_n imprint_v how_o can_v they_o be_v unknown_a to_o say_v a_o notion_n be_v imprint_v on_o the_o mind_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o say_v that_o the_o mind_n be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o and_o never_o yet_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o be_v to_o make_v this_o impression_n nothing_o no_o proposition_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n which_o it_o never_o yet_o know_v which_o it_o be_v never_o yet_o conscious_a of_o for_o if_o any_o one_o may_n then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n all_o proposition_n that_o be_v true_a and_o the_o mind_n be_v capable_a ever_o of_o assent_v to_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o be_v imprint_v since_o if_o any_o one_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n which_o it_o never_o yet_o know_v it_o must_v be_v only_o because_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o know_v it_o and_o so_o the_o mind_n be_v of_o all_o truth_n it_o ever_o shall_v know_v nay_o thus_o truth_n may_v be_v imprint_v on_o the_o mind_n which_o it_o never_o do_v nor_o ever_o shall_v know_v for_o a_o man_n may_v live_v long_o and_o die_v at_o last_o in_o ignorance_n of_o many_o truth_n which_o his_o mind_n be_v capable_a of_o know_v and_o that_o with_o certainty_n so_o that_o if_o the_o capacity_n of_o know_v be_v the_o natural_a impression_n contend_v for_o all_o the_o truth_n a_o man_n ever_o come_v to_o know_v will_n by_o this_o account_n be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o innate_a and_o this_o great_a point_n will_v amount_v to_o no_o more_o but_o only_o to_o a_o very_a improper_a way_n of_o speak_v which_o whilst_o it_o pretend_v to_o assert_v the_o contrary_a say_v nothing_o different_a from_o those_o who_o deny_v innate_a principle_n for_o no_o body_n i_o think_v ever_o deny_v that_o the_o mind_n be_v capable_a of_o know_v several_a truth_n the_o capacity_n they_o say_v be_v innate_a the_o knowledge_n acquire_v but_o then_o to_o what_o end_n such_o contest_v for_o certain_a innate_a maxim_n if_o truth_n can_v be_v imprint_v on_o the_o understanding_n without_o be_v perceive_v i_o can_v see_v no_o difference_n there_o can_v be_v between_o any_o truth_n the_o mind_n be_v capable_a of_o know_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o original_a they_o must_v all_o be_v innate_a or_o all_o adventitious_a in_o vain_a shall_v a_o man_n go_v about_o to_o distinguish_v they_o he_o therefore_o that_o talk_v of_o innate_a notion_n in_o the_o understanding_n can_v if_o he_o intend_v thereby_o any_o distinct_a sort_n of_o truth_n mean_v such_o truth_n to_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n as_o it_o never_o perceive_v and_o be_v yet_o 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substance_n of_o the_o same_o denomination_n which_o other_o know_v nothing_o of_o §_o 48._o to_o avoid_v this_o therefore_o they_o have_v suppose_v a_o real_a essence_n belong_v to_o every_o species_n from_o which_o these_o property_n all_o flow_n and_o will_v have_v their_o name_n of_o the_o species_n stand_v for_o that_o but_o they_o not_o have_v any_o idea_n of_o that_o real_a essence_n in_o substance_n and_o their_o word_n signify_v nothing_o but_o the_o idea_n they_o have_v that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o this_o attempt_n be_v only_o to_o put_v the_o name_n or_o sound_n in_o the_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o the_o thing_n have_v that_o real_a essence_n without_o know_v what_o that_o real_a essence_n be_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o man_n do_v when_o they_o speak_v of_o species_n of_o thing_n as_o suppose_v they_o make_v by_o nature_n and_o distinguish_v by_o real_a essence_n §_o 49._o for_o let_v we_o consider_v when_o we_o affirm_v that_o all_o gold_n be_v fix_v either_o it_o 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current_a stream_n of_o antiquity_n or_o to_o put_v it_o in_o the_o balance_n against_o that_o of_o some_o learned_a doctor_n or_o otherwise_o approve_a writer_n whoever_o back_v his_o tenet_n with_o such_o authority_n think_v he_o ought_v thereby_o to_o carry_v the_o cause_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o style_v it_o impudence_n in_o any_o one_o who_o shall_v stand_v out_o against_o they_o this_o i_o think_v may_v be_v call_v argumentum_fw-la ad_fw-la verecundiam_fw-la second_o §_o 20._o another_o way_n that_o man_n ordinary_o use_v to_o drive_v other_o and_o force_v they_o to_o submit_v their_o judgement_n and_o receive_v the_o opinion_n in_o debate_n be_v to_o require_v the_o adversary_n to_o admit_v what_o they_o allege_v as_o a_o proof_n or_o to_o assign_v a_o better_a and_o this_o i_o call_v argumentum_fw-la ad_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la §_o 21._o three_o a_o three_o way_n be_v to_o press_v a_o man_n with_o consequence_n draw_v from_o his_o own_o principle_n or_o concession_n this_o be_v 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 oppose_v another_o man_n persuasion_n i_o may_v be_v ignorant_a and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v a_o better_a i_o may_v be_v in_o a_o error_n and_o another_o may_v show_v i_o that_o i_o be_o so_o this_o may_v dispose_v i_o perhaps_o for_o the_o reception_n of_o truth_n but_o help_v i_o not_o to_o it_o that_o must_v come_v from_o proof_n and_o argument_n and_o light_n arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n themselves_o and_o not_o from_o my_o shamefacedness_n ignorance_n or_o error_n §_o 23._o by_o what_o have_v be_v before_o say_v of_o reason_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v some_o guess_n at_o thâ—_n distinction_n of_o thing_n into_o those_o that_o be_v according_a to_o above_z and_o contrary_a to_o reason_n 1._o according_a to_o reason_n be_v such_o proposition_n who_o truth_n we_o can_v discover_v by_o examine_v and_o trace_v those_o idea_n we_o have_v from_o sensation_n and_o reflection_n and_o by_o natural_a deduction_n find_v to_o be_v true_a or_o probable_a 2._o 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
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