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which_o have_v quite_o a_o distinct_a province_n begin_v to_o exert_v itself_o and_o therefore_o the_o come_n to_o the_o use_n of_o speech_n if_o it_o be_v suppose_v the_o time_n that_o these_o maxim_n be_v first_o assent_v to_o which_o it_o may_v be_v with_o as_o much_o truth_n as_o the_o time_n when_o man_n come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n will_v be_v as_o good_a a_o proof_n that_o they_o be_v innate_a as_o to_o say_v they_o be_v innate_a because_o man_n assent_v to_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n i_o agree_v then_o with_o these_o man_n of_o innate_a principle_n that_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o these_o general_a and_o self-evident_a maxim_n in_o the_o mind_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_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
they_o shall_v be_v true_a idea_n nor_o do_v they_o become_v liable_a to_o any_o imputation_n of_o falsehood_n if_o the_o mind_n as_o in_o most_o man_n i_o believe_v it_o do_v judge_v the_o idea_n to_o be_v in_o these_o thing_n themselves_o for_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n have_v set_v they_o as_o mark_v of_o distinction_n in_o thing_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v one_o thing_n from_o another_o and_o so_o choose_v any_o of_o they_o for_o our_o use_n as_o we_o have_v occasion_n it_o alter_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o simple_a idea_n whether_o we_o think_v that_o the_o idea_n of_o blue_n be_v in_o the_o violet_n itself_o or_o in_o our_o mind_n only_o and_o only_o the_o power_n of_o produce_v it_o by_o the_o texture_n of_o its_o part_n reflect_v the_o particle_n of_o light_n after_o a_o certain_a manner_n to_o be_v in_o the_o violet_n itself_o for_o that_o texture_n in_o the_o object_n operate_n regular_o and_o constant_o produce_v the_o same_o idea_n of_o blue_n in_o we_o it_o serve_v we_o to_o distinguish_v by_o our_o eye_n that_o from_o any_o other_o thing_n whether_o that_o distinguish_a mark_n as_o it_o be_v real_o in_o the_o violet_n be_v only_o a_o peculiar_a texture_n of_o part_n or_o else_o that_o very_a colour_n the_o idea_n whereof_o which_o be_v in_o we_o be_v the_o exact_a resemblance_n and_o it_o be_v equal_o from_o that_o appearance_n to_o be_v denominate_v blue_a whether_o it_o be_v that_o real_a colour_n or_o only_o a_o peculiar_a texture_n in_o it_o that_o cause_n in_o we_o that_o idea_n since_o the_o name_n blue_a note_n proper_o nothing_o but_o that_o mark_v of_o distinction_n that_o be_v in_o a_o violet_n discernible_a only_o by_o our_o eye_n whatever_o it_o consist_v in_o that_o be_v beyond_o our_o capacity_n distinct_o to_o know_v and_o perhaps_o will_v be_v of_o less_o use_n to_o we_o if_o we_o have_v faculty_n to_o discern_v §_o 15._o neither_o will_v it_o carry_v any_o imputation_n of_o falsehood_n to_o our_o simple_a idea_n if_o by_o the_o different_a structure_n of_o our_o organ_n it_o be_v so_o order_v that_o the_o same_o object_n shall_v produce_v in_o several_a man_n mind_n different_a idea_n at_o the_o same_o time_n v_o g._n if_o the_o idea_n that_o a_o violet_n produce_v in_o one_o man_n mind_n by_o his_o eye_n be_v the_o same_o that_o a_o marigold_n produce_v in_o another_o man_n and_o vice_n versâ_fw-la for_o since_o this_o can_v never_o be_v know_v because_o one_o man_n mind_n can_v not_o pass_v into_o another_o man_n body_n to_o perceive_v what_o appearance_n be_v produce_v by_o those_o organ_n neither_o the_o idea_n hereby_o nor_o the_o name_n will_v be_v at_o all_o confound_v or_o any_o falsehood_n be_v in_o either_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o texture_n of_o a_o violet_n produce_v constant_o the_o idea_n which_o he_o call_v blue_a and_o those_o which_o have_v the_o texture_n of_o a_o marigold_n produce_v constant_o the_o idea_n which_o he_o as_o constant_o call_v yellow_a whatever_o those_o appearance_n be_v in_o his_o mind_n he_o will_v be_v able_a as_o regular_o to_o distinguish_v thing_n for_o his_o use_n by_o those_o appearance_n and_o understand_v and_o signify_v those_o distinction_n mark_v by_o the_o name_n blue_a and_o yellow_a as_o if_o the_o appearance_n or_o idea_n in_o his_o mind_n receive_v from_o those_o two_o flower_n be_v exact_o the_o same_o with_o the_o idea_n in_o other_o man_n mind_n i_o be_o nevertheless_o very_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o the_o sensible_a idea_n produce_v by_o any_o object_n in_o different_a man_n mind_n be_v most_o common_o very_o near_o and_o undiscernable_o alike_o for_o which_o opinion_n i_o think_v there_o may_v be_v many_o reason_n offer_v but_o that_o be_v beside_o my_o present_a business_n i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v my_o reader_n with_o they_o but_o only_o mind_v he_o that_o the_o contrary_a supposition_n if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v be_v of_o little_a use_n either_o for_o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o knowledge_n or_o conveniency_n of_o life_n and_o so_o we_o need_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o to_o examine_v it_o §_o 16._o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v our_o simple_a idea_n i_o think_v it_o evident_a that_o our_o simple_a idea_n can_v none_o of_o they_o be_v false_a in_o respect_n of_o thing_n exist_v without_o we_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o appearance_n or_o perception_n in_o our_o mind_n consist_v as_o have_v be_v say_v only_o in_o their_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o power_n in_o external_a object_n to_o produce_v by_o our_o sense_n such_o appearance_n in_o we_o and_o each_o of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n such_o as_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o power_n that_o produce_v it_o and_o which_o alone_o it_o represent_v it_o can_v upon_o that_o account_n or_o as_o refer_v to_o such_o a_o pattern_n be_v false_a blue_a or_o yellow_a bitter_a or_o sweet_a can_v never_o be_v false_a idea_n these_o perception_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v just_o such_o as_o they_o be_v there_o answer_v the_o power_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o produce_v they_o and_o so_o be_v true_o what_o they_o be_v and_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v indeed_o the_o name_n may_v be_v misapply_v but_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n make_v no_o falsehood_n in_o the_o idea_n as_o if_o a_o man_n ignorant_a in_o the_o english_a tongue_n shall_v call_v purple_a scarlet_n §_o 17._o second_o nether_a can_v our_o complex_fw-la idea_n of_o modes_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o essence_n of_o any_o thing_n real_o exist_v be_v false_a because_o whatever_o complex_fw-la idea_n i_o have_v of_o any_o mode_n it_o have_v no_o reference_n to_o any_o pattern_n exist_v and_o make_v by_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o suppose_v to_o contain_v in_o it_o any_o other_o idea_n than_o what_o it_o have_v nor_o to_o represent_v any_o thing_n but_o such_o a_o complication_n of_o idea_n as_o it_o do_v thus_o when_o i_o have_v the_o idea_n of_o such_o a_o action_n of_o a_o man_n who_o forbear_v to_o afford_v himself_o such_o meat_n drink_v and_o clothing_n and_o other_o conveniency_n of_o life_n as_o his_o riches_n and_o estate_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o supply_v and_o his_o station_n require_v i_o have_v no_o false_a idea_n but_o such_o as_o represent_v a_o action_n either_o as_o i_o find_v or_o imagine_v it_o and_o so_o be_v capable_a of_o neither_o truth_n or_o falshood_n but_o when_o i_o give_v the_o name_n frugality_n or_o virtue_n to_o this_o action_n than_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o false_a idea_n if_o thereby_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o agree_v with_o that_o idea_n to_o which_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n the_o name_n of_o frugality_n do_v belong_v or_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o that_o law_n which_o be_v the_o standard_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n §_o 18._o three_o our_o complex_fw-la idea_n of_o substance_n be_v all_o refer_v to_o pattern_n in_o thing_n themselves_o may_v be_v false_a that_o they_o be_v all_o false_a when_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o unknown_a essence_n of_o thing_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o there_o need_v nothing_o to_o be_v say_v of_o it_o i_o shall_v therefore_o pass_v over_o that_o chimerical_a supposition_n and_o consider_v they_o as_o collection_n of_o simple_a idea_n in_o the_o mind_n take_v from_o combination_n of_o simple_a idea_n exist_v together_o constant_o in_o thing_n of_o which_o pattern_n they_o be_v the_o suppose_a copy_n and_o in_o this_o reference_n of_o they_o to_o the_o existence_n of_o thing_n they_o be_v false_a idea_n 1._o when_o they_o put_v together_o simple_a idea_n which_o in_o the_o real_a existence_n of_o thing_n have_v no_o union_n as_o when_o to_o the_o shape_n and_o size_n that_o exist_v together_o in_o a_o horse_n be_v join_v in_o the_o same_o complex_fw-la idea_n the_o power_n of_o bark_v like_o a_o dog_n which_o three_o idea_n however_o put_v together_o into_o one_o in_o the_o mind_n be_v never_o unite_v in_o nature_n and_o this_o therefore_o may_v be_v call_v a_o false_a idea_n of_o a_o horse_n 2._o idea_n of_o substance_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n also_o false_a when_o from_o any_o collection_n of_o simple_a idea_n that_o do_v always_o exist_v together_o there_o be_v separate_v by_o a_o direct_a negation_n any_o other_o simple_a idea_n which_o be_v constant_o join_v with_o they_o thus_o if_o to_o extension_n solidity_n fusibility_n the_o peculiar_a weightiness_n and_o yellow_a colour_n of_o gold_n any_o one_o join_v in_o his_o thought_n the_o negation_n of_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o fixedness_n than_o be_v in_o lead_n or_o copper_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o false_a complex_fw-la idea_n as_o well_o as_o when_o he_o join_v to_o those_o other_o simple_a one_o the_o idea_n of_o perfect_a absolute_a fixedness_n for_o either_o way_n the_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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to_o procure_v any_o assent_n to_o that_o which_o to_o itself_o appear_v unreasonable_a in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o where_o we_o have_v clear_a evidence_n from_o our_o idea_n and_o those_o principle_n of_o knowledge_n i_o have_v above_o mention_v reason_n be_v the_o proper_a judge_n and_o revelation_n though_o it_o may_v in_o consent_v with_o it_o confirm_v its_o dictate_v yet_o can_v in_o such_o case_n invalidate_v its_o decree_n nor_o can_v we_o be_v oblige_v where_o we_o have_v the_o clear_a and_o evident_a sentence_n of_o reason_n to_o quit_v it_o for_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n under_o a_o pretence_n that_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o faith_n §_o 7._o but_o three_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v very_o imperfect_a notion_n or_o none_o at_o all_o and_o other_o thing_n of_o who_o past_a present_a or_o future_a existence_n by_o the_o natural_a use_n of_o our_o faculty_n we_o can_v have_v no_o knowledge_n at_o all_o these_o as_o be_v beyond_o the_o discovery_n of_o 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that_o it_o do_v not_o evident_o know_v but_o be_v only_o probable_o convince_v of_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v up_o its_o assent_n to_o such_o a_o testimony_n which_o it_o be_v satisfy_v come_v from_o one_o who_o can_v err_v and_o will_v not_o deceive_v but_o yet_o it_o still_o belong_v to_o reason_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o its_o be_v a_o revelation_n and_o of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o it_o be_v deliver_v indeed_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v think_v revelation_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a principle_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o evident_a knowledge_n the_o mind_n have_v of_o its_o own_o clear_a and_o distinct_a idea_n there_o reason_n must_v be_v hearken_v to_o as_o to_o a_o matter_n within_o its_o province_n since_o a_o man_n can_v never_o have_v so_o certain_a a_o knowledge_n that_o a_o proposition_n which_o contradict_v the_o clear_a principle_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n be_v divine_o reveal_v or_o that_o he_o 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consent_n prove_v nothing_o innate_a 4._o what_o be_v 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 not_o universal_o assent_v to_o 5._o not_o on_o the_o mind_n natural_o imprint_v because_o not_o know_v to_o child_n idiot_n etc._n etc._n 6_o 7._o that_o man_n know_v they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n answer_v 8._o if_o reason_n discover_v they_o that_o will_v not_o prove_v they_o innate_a 9_o 11._o it_o be_v false_a that_o reason_n discover_v they_o 12._o the_o come_n to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n not_o the_o time_n we_o come_v to_o know_v these_o maxim_n 13._o by_o this_o they_o be_v not_o distinguish_v from_o other_o knowable_a truth_n 14._o if_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v the_o time_n of_o their_o discovery_n it_o will_v not_o prove_v they_o innate_a 15_o 16._o the_o step_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n attain_v several_a truth_n 17._o assent_v as_o soon_o as_o propose_v and_o understand_v prove_v they_o not_o innate_a 18._o if_o such_o a_o assent_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o innate_a than_o that_o one_o and_o two_o be_v equal_a to_o three_o that_o sweetness_n be_v not_o bitterness_n and_o a_o thousand_o the_o like_a must_v be_v innate_a 19_o such_o less_o general_a proposition_n know_v before_o these_o universal_a maxim_n 20._o one_o and_o one_o equal_a to_o two_o etc._n etc._n not_o general_a nor_o useful_a answer_v 21._o these_o maxim_n not_o be_v know_v sometime_o till_o propose_v prove_v they_o not_o innate_a 22._o implicit_o know_v before_o propose_v signify_v that_o the_o mind_n be_v capable_a of_o understand_v they_o or_o else_o signify_v nothing_o 23._o the_o argument_n of_o assent_v on_o first_o hear_v be_v upon_o a_o false_a supposition_n of_o no_o precedent_a teach_n 24._o not_o innate_a because_o not_o universal_o assent_v to_o 25._o these_o maxim_n not_o the_o first_o know_v 26._o and_o so_o not_o innate_a 27._o not_o innate_a because_o they_o appear_v least_o where_o what_o be_v innate_a show_v itself_o clear_a 28._o recapitulation_n chap._n iii_o no_o innate_a practical_a principle_n sect_n 1._o no_o moral_a principle_n so_o clear_a and_o so_o general_o receive_v as_o the_o forementioned_a speculative_a maxim_n 2._o faith_n and_o justice_n not_o own_v as_o principle_n by_o all_o men._n 3._o obj._n though_o man_n deny_v they_o in_o their_o practice_n yet_o they_o admit_v they_o in_o their_o thought_n answer_v 4._o moral_a rule_n need_v a_o proof_n ergo_fw-la not_o innate_a 5._o instance_n in_o keep_v compact_n 6._o virtue_n general_o approve_v not_o because_o innate_a but_o because_o profitable_a 7._o man_n action_n convince_v we_o that_o the_o rule_n of_o virtue_n be_v not_o their_o internal_a principle_n 8._o conscience_n no_o proof_n of_o any_o innate_a moral_a rule_n 9_o instance_n of_o enormity_n practise_v without_o remorse_n 10._o man_n have_v contrary_a practical_a principle_n 11_o 13._o whole_a nation_n reject_v several_a moral_a rule_n 14._o those_o who_o maintain_v innate_a practical_a principle_n tell_v we_o not_o what_o they_o be_v 15_o 19_o lord_n herbert_n innate_a principle_n examine_v 20._o obj._n innate_a principle_n may_v be_v corrupt_v answer_v 21._o contrary_a principle_n in_o the_o world_n 22_o 26._o how_o man_n common_o come_v by_o their_o principle_n 27._o principle_n must_v be_v examine_v chap._n iu._n other_o consideration_n about_o innate_a principle_n both_o speculative_a and_o practical_a sect_n 1._o principle_n not_o innate_a unless_o their_o idea_n be_v innate_a 2_o 3._o idea_n especial_o those_o belong_v to_o principle_n not_o bear_v with_o child_n 4_o 5._o identity_n a_o idea_n not_o innate_a 6._o whole_o and_o part_v not_o innate_a idea_n 7._o idea_n of_o worship_n not_o innate_a 8_o 11._o idea_n of_o god_n not_o innate_a 12._o suitable_a to_o god_n goodness_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o idea_n of_o he_o therefore_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 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clear_a knowledge_n of_o such_o a_o complex_fw-la idea_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o what_o be_v be_v §_o 19_o so_o that_o if_o right_o consider_v i_o think_v we_o may_v say_v that_o where_o our_o idea_n be_v clear_a and_o distinct_a and_o the_o name_n agree_v on_o that_o shall_v stand_v for_o each_o clear_a and_o distinct_a idea_n there_o be_v little_a need_n or_o no_o use_n at_o all_o of_o these_o maxim_n to_o prove_v the_o agreement_n or_o disagreement_n of_o any_o of_o they_o he_o that_o can_v discern_v the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o such_o proposition_n without_o the_o help_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a maxim_n will_v not_o be_v help_v by_o these_o maxim_n to_o do_v it_o since_o he_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o maxim_n themselves_o without_o proof_n if_o he_o can_v know_v
contain_v in_o the_o other_o twenty_o time_n and_o contain_v the_o other_o twelve_o which_o a_o man_n may_v also_o do_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o word_n by_o make_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o one_o another_o more_o or_o less_o or_o equal_o comprehensive_a §_o 11._o though_o yet_o concern_v most_o word_n use_v in_o discourse_n especial_o argumentative_a and_o controversial_a there_o be_v this_o more_o to_o be_v complain_v of_o which_o be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o trifle_a and_o which_o set_v we_o yet_o far_o from_o the_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n we_o hope_v to_o attain_v by_o they_o or_o find_v in_o they_o viz._n that_o most_o writer_n be_v so_o far_o from_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n that_o they_o use_v their_o word_n loose_o and_o uncertain_o and_o do_v not_o by_o use_v they_o constant_o and_o steady_o in_o the_o same_o signification_n make_v plain_a and_o clear_a deduction_n of_o word_n one_o from_o another_o and_o make_v their_o discourse_n coherent_a and_o clear_a how_o little_a soever_o it_o be_v instructive_a which_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o do_v do_v they_o not_o find_v it_o convenient_a to_o shelter_v their_o ignorance_n or_o obstinacy_n under_o the_o obscurity_n and_o perplexedness_n of_o their_o term_n to_o which_o perhaps_o inadvertency_n and_o ill_a custom_n do_v in_o many_o man_n much_o contribute_v §_o 12._o to_o conclude_v bare_o verbal_a proposition_n may_v be_v know_v by_o these_o follow_a mark_n first_o all_o proposition_n wherein_o two_o abstract_a term_n be_v affirm_v one_o of_o another_o be_v bare_o about_o the_o signification_n of_o sound_n for_o since_o no_o abstract_a idea_n can_v be_v the_o same_o with_o any_o other_o but_o its_o self_n when_o its_o abstract_n name_n be_v affirm_v of_o any_o other_o term_n it_o can_v signify_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o it_o may_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n or_o that_o these_o two_o name_n signify_v the_o same_o idea_n thus_o shall_v any_o one_o say_v that_o parsimony_n be_v frugality_n that_o gratitude_n be_v justice_n that_o this_o or_o that_o action_n be_v or_o â—s_v not_o temperance_n however_o specious_a these_o and_o the_o like_a proposition_n may_v at_o first_o sight_n seem_v yet_o when_o we_o come_v to_o press_v they_o and_o examine_v nice_o what_o they_o contain_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o all_o amount_n to_o nothing_o but_o the_o signfication_n of_o those_o term_n §_o 13._o second_o all_o proposition_n wherein_o a_o part_n of_o the_o complex_fw-la idea_n which_o any_o term_n stand_v for_o be_v predicate_v of_o that_o term_n be_v only_o verbal_a v_o g._n to_o say_v that_o gold_n be_v a_o metal_n or_o heavy_a and_o thus_o all_o proposition_n wherein_o more_o comprehensive_a word_n call_v genera_n be_v affirm_v of_o subordinate_a or_o less_o comprehensive_a call_v species_n or_o individual_n be_v bare_o verbal_a when_o by_o these_o two_o rule_n we_o have_v examine_v the_o proposition_n that_o make_v up_o the_o discourse_n we_o ordinary_o meet_v with_o both_o in_o and_o out_o of_o book_n we_o shall_v perhaps_o find_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o than_o be_v usual_o suspect_v be_v pure_o about_o the_o signification_n of_o word_n and_o contain_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o the_o use_n and_o application_n of_o these_o sign_n this_o i_o think_v i_o may_v lay_v down_o for_o a_o infallible_a rule_n that_o wherever_o the_o distinct_a idea_n any_o word_n stand_v for_o be_v not_o know_v and_o consider_v and_o something_o not_o contain_v in_o that_o idea_n be_v not_o affirm_v or_o deny_v of_o it_o there_o our_o thought_n stick_v whole_o in_o sound_n and_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v no_o real_a truth_n or_o falsehood_n this_o perhaps_o if_o well_o heed_v may_v save_v we_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o useless_a amusement_n and_o dispute_n and_o very_o much_o shorten_v our_o trouble_n and_o wander_v in_o the_o search_n of_o real_a and_o true_a knowledge_n chap._n ix_o of_o our_o knowledge_n of_o existence_n §_o 1._o hitherto_o we_o have_v only_o consider_v the_o essence_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v only_o abstract_a idea_n and_o thereby_o remove_v in_o our_o thought_n from_o particular_a existence_n that_o be_v the_o proper_a operation_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o abstraction_n to_o consider_v a_o idea_n under_o no_o other_o existence_n but_o what_o it_o have_v in_o the_o understanding_n give_v we_o no_o knowledge_n of_o real_a existence_n at_o all_o where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o take_v notice_n that_o universal_a proposition_n of_o who_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n we_o can_v have_v certain_a knowledge_n concern_v not_o existence_n and_o far_o that_o all_o particular_a affirmation_n or_o negation_n that_o will_v not_o be_v certain_a if_o they_o be_v make_v general_a be_v only_o concern_v existence_n they_o declare_v only_o the_o accidental_a union_n or_o separation_n of_o idea_n in_o thing_n exist_v which_o in_o their_o abstract_n nature_n have_v no_o know_v necessary_a union_n or_o repugnancy_n §_o 2._o but_o leave_v the_o nature_n of_o proposition_n and_o different_a way_n of_o predication_n to_o be_v consider_v more_o at_o large_a in_o another_o place_n let_v we_o proceed_v now_o to_o inquire_v concern_v our_o knowledge_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o thing_n and_o how_o we_o come_v by_o it_o i_o say_v then_o that_o we_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o existence_n by_o intuition_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o god_n by_o demonstrationâ—_n and_o of_o other_o thing_n by_o sensation_n §_o 3._o as_o for_o our_o own_o existence_n we_o perceive_v it_o so_o plain_o and_o so_o certain_o that_o it_o neither_o needs_o nor_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o proof_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a to_o we_o than_o our_o own_o existence_n i_o think_v i_o reason_n i_o feel_v pleasure_n and_o pain_n can_v any_o of_o these_o be_v more_o evident_a to_o i_o than_o my_o own_o existence_n if_o i_o doubt_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o very_a doubt_n make_v i_o perceive_v my_o own_o existence_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o doubt_v of_o that_o for_o if_o i_o know_v i_o feel_v pain_n it_o be_v evident_a i_o have_v as_o certain_a a_o perception_n of_o my_o own_o existence_n as_o of_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o pain_n i_o feel_v or_o if_o i_o know_v i_o doubt_v i_o have_v as_o certain_a a_o perception_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o thing_n doubt_v as_o of_o that_o thought_n which_o i_o call_v doubt_n experience_n then_o convince_v we_o that_o we_o have_v a_o intuitive_a knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o existence_n and_o a_o internal_a infallible_a perception_n that_o we_o be_v in_o every_o act_n of_o sensation_n reason_v or_o think_v we_o be_v conscious_a to_o ourselves_o of_o our_o own_o be_v and_o in_o this_o matter_n come_v not_o short_a of_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o certainty_n chap._n x._o of_o our_o knowledge_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o god._n §_o 1._o though_o god_n have_v give_v we_o no_o innate_a idea_n of_o himself_o though_o he_o have_v stamp_v no_o original_a character_n in_o our_o mind_n wherein_o we_o may_v read_v his_o be_v yet_o have_v furnish_v we_o with_o those_o faculty_n our_o mind_n be_v endow_v with_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n since_o we_o have_v sense_n perception_n and_o reason_n and_o can_v want_v a_o clear_a proof_n of_o he_o as_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o about_o we_o nor_o can_v we_o just_o complain_v of_o our_o ignorance_n in_o this_o great_a point_n since_o he_o have_v so_o plentiful_o provide_v we_o with_o the_o mean_n to_o discover_v and_o know_v he_o so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o be_v and_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o our_o happiness_n but_o though_o this_o be_v the_o most_o obvious_a truth_n that_o reason_n discover_v and_o though_o its_o evidence_n be_v if_o i_o mistake_v not_o equal_a to_o mathematical_a certainty_n yet_o it_o require_v thought_n and_o attention_n and_o the_o mind_n must_v apply_v its_o self_n to_o a_o regular_a deduction_n of_o it_o from_o some_o unquestionable_a part_n of_o our_o knowledge_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o uncertain_a and_o ignorant_a of_o this_o as_o of_o other_o proposition_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o capable_a of_o clear_a demonstration_n to_o show_v therefore_o that_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o know_v certain_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o how_o we_o come_v by_o it_o i_o think_v we_o need_v look_v no_o far_o than_o ourselves_o and_o that_o undoubted_a knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o existence_n §_o 2._o i_o think_v it_o be_v beyond_o question_n that_o man_n have_v a_o clear_a perception_n of_o his_o own_o be_v he_o know_v certain_o that_o he_o exist_v and_o that_o he_o be_v something_o he_o that_o can_v doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v any_o thing_n or_o no_o i_o speak_v
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 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already_o know_v under_o the_o name_n of_o argumentum_fw-la ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la §_o 22._o four_o the_o four_o be_v the_o use_n of_o proof_n draw_v from_o any_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o knowledge_n or_o probability_n this_o i_o call_v argumentum_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la this_o alone_a of_o all_o the_o four_o bring_v true_a instruction_n with_o it_o and_o advance_v we_o in_o our_o way_n to_o knowledge_n for_o 1._o it_o argue_v not_o another_o man_n opinion_n to_o be_v right_a because_o i_o out_o of_o respect_n or_o any_o other_o consideration_n but_o that_o of_o conviction_n will_v not_o contradict_v he_o 2._o it_o prove_v not_o another_o man_n to_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n nor_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o take_v the_o same_o with_o he_o because_o i_o know_v not_o a_o better_a 3._o nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o another_o man_n be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n because_o he_o have_v show_v i_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o wrong_n i_o may_v be_v modest_a and_o therefore_o not_o 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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 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a_o man_n who_o drudge_n on_o all_o his_o life_n in_o a_o laborious_a trade_n shall_v be_v more_o know_v in_o the_o variety_n of_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o world_n than_o a_o packhorse_n who_o be_v drive_v constant_o forward_o and_o backward_o in_o a_o narrow_a lane_n and_o dirty_a road_n only_o to_o market_n shall_v be_v skill_v in_o the_o geography_n of_o the_o country_n nor_o be_v it_o at_o all_o more_o possible_a that_o he_o who_o want_v leisure_n book_n and_o language_n and_o the_o opportunity_n of_o converse_v with_o variety_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o collect_v those_o testimony_n and_o observation_n which_o be_v in_o be_v and_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v out_o many_o nay_o most_o of_o the_o proposition_n that_o in_o the_o society_n of_o man_n be_v judge_v of_o the_o great_a moment_n or_o to_o find_v out_o ground_n of_o assurance_n so_o great_a as_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o point_n he_o will_v build_v on_o they_o be_v think_v necessary_a so_o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n be_v by_o the_o natural_a and_o unalterable_a state_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o (null)_o affair_n unavoidable_o give_v over_o to_o invincible_a ignorance_n of_o those_o prooss_n on_o which_o other_o build_v and_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o establish_v those_o opinion_n the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n have_v much_o to_o do_v to_o get_v the_o mean_n of_o live_v be_v not_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o look_v after_o those_o of_o learned_a and_o laborious_a inquiry_n §_o 3._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n by_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o condition_n subject_v to_o unavoidable_a ignorance_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n to_o they_o for_o of_o those_o it_o be_v obvious_a to_o inquire_v have_v the_o bulk_n of_o mankind_n no_o other_o guide_n but_o accident_n and_o blind_a chance_n to_o conduct_v they_o to_o their_o happiness_n or_o misery_n be_v the_o current_a opinion_n and_o license_a guide_n of_o every_o country_n sufficient_a evidence_n and_o security_n to_o every_o man_n to_o venture_v his_o great_a concernment_n on_o nay_o his_o everlasting_a happiness_n or_o misery_n or_o can_v those_o be_v the_o certain_a and_o infallible_a oracle_n and_o standard_n of_o truth_n which_o teach_v one_o thing_n in_o christendom_n and_o another_o in_o turkey_n or_o shall_v a_o poor_a countryman_n be_v eternal_o happy_a for_o have_v the_o chance_n to_o be_v bear_v in_o italy_n or_o a_o day-labourer_n be_v unavoidable_o lose_v because_o he_o have_v the_o ill_a luck_n to_o be_v bear_v in_o england_n how_o ready_a some_o man_n may_v be_v to_o say_v some_o of_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v not_o here_o examine_v but_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o man_n must_v allow_v one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o to_o be_v true_a let_v they_o choose_v which_o they_o please_v or_o else_o grant_v that_o god_n have_v furnish_v man_n with_o faculty_n sufficient_a to_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n they_o shall_v take_v if_o they_o will_v but_o serious_o employ_v they_o that_o way_n when_o their_o ordinary_a vocation_n allow_v they_o the_o leisure_n no_o man_n be_v so_o whole_o take_v up_o with_o the_o attendence_n on_o the_o mean_n of_o live_v as_o to_o have_v no_o spare_a time_n at_o all_o to_o think_v on_o his_o soul_n and_o inform_v himself_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v man_n as_o intent_n upon_o this_o as_o they_o be_v on_o thing_n of_o low_a concernment_n there_o be_v none_o so_o enslave_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o life_n who_o may_v not_o find_v many_o vacancy_n that_o may_v be_v husband_v to_o this_o advantage_n of_o their_o knowledge_n §_o 4._o beside_o thosâ—_n who_o improvement_n and_o information_n be_v straighten_a by_o the_o narrowness_n of_o their_o fortune_n there_o be_v other_o who_o largeness_n
the_o sense_n 5._o because_o a_o idea_n from_o actual_a sensation_n and_o another_o from_o memory_n be_v very_o distinct_a perception_n 6._o three_o pleasure_n or_o pain_n which_o accompany_v actual_a sensation_n accompany_v not_o the_o return_v of_o those_o idea_n without_o the_o external_a object_n 7._o four_o our_o sense_n assist_v one_o another_o testimony_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o outward_a thing_n 8._o this_o certainty_n be_v as_o great_a as_o our_o condition_n needs_o 9_o but_o reach_v no_o far_a than_o actual_a sensation_n 10._o folly_n to_o expect_v demonstration_n in_o every_o thing_n 11._o past_a existence_n be_v know_v by_o memory_n 12._o the_o existence_n of_o spirit_n not_o knowable_a 13._o particular_a proposition_n concern_v existence_n be_v knowable_a 14._o and_o general_a proposition_n concern_v abstract_a idea_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o knowledge_n sect_n 1._o knowledge_n be_v not_o from_o maxim_n 2._o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o opinion_n 3._o but_o from_o the_o compare_v clear_a and_o distinct_a idea_n 4._o dangerous_a to_o build_v upon_o precarious_a principle_n 5._o this_o no_o certain_a way_n to_o truth_n 6._o but_o to_o compare_v clear_a complete_a idea_n under_o steady_a name_n 7._o the_o true_a method_n of_o advance_v knowledge_n be_v by_o consider_v our_o abstract_n idea_n 8._o by_o which_o morality_n also_o may_v be_v make_v clear_a 9_o but_o knowledge_n of_o body_n be_v to_o be_v improve_v only_o by_o experience_n 10._o this_o may_v procure_v we_o convenience_n not_o science_n 11._o we_o be_v fit_v for_o moral_a knowledge_n and_o natural_a improvement_n 12._o but_o must_v beware_v of_o hypothesis_n and_o wrong_a principle_n 13._o the_o true_a use_n of_o hypothesis_n 14._o clear_a and_o distinct_a idea_n with_o settle_a name_n and_o the_o find_n of_o those_o which_o show_v their_o agreement_n or_o disagreement_n be_v the_o way_n to_o enlarge_v our_o knowledge_n 15._o mathematics_n a_o instance_n of_o it_o chap._n xiii_o some_o other_o consideration_n concern_v our_o knowledge_n sect_n 1._o our_o knowledge_n partly_o necessary_a partly_o voluntary_a 2._o the_o application_n voluntary_a but_o we_o know_v as_o thing_n be_v not_o as_o we_o please_v 3._o instance_n in_o number_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o judgement_n sect_n 1._o our_o knowledge_n be_v short_a we_o want_v something_o else_o 2._o what_o use_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o twilight_n estate_n 3._o judgement_n supply_v the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n 4._o judgement_n be_v the_o presume_a thing_n to_o be_v so_o without_o perceive_v it_o chap._n xv._n of_o probability_n sect_n 1._o probability_n be_v the_o appearance_n of_o agreement_n upon_o fallible_a proof_n 2._o it_o be_v to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n 3._o be_v that_o which_o make_v we_o presume_v thing_n to_o be_v true_a before_o we_o know_v they_o to_o be_v so_o 4._o the_o ground_n of_o probability_n be_v two_o conformity_n with_o our_o own_o experience_n or_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o experience_n 5._o in_o this_o all_o the_o agreement_n pro_fw-la and_o con_v aught_o to_o be_v examine_v before_o we_o come_v to_o a_o judgement_n 6._o they_o be_v capable_a of_o great_a variey_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o assent_n sect_n 1._o our_o assent_n ought_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o ground_n of_o probability_n 2._o these_o can_v always_o be_v all_o actual_o in_o view_n and_o then_o we_o must_v content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o remembrance_n that_o we_o once_o see_v ground_n for_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o assent_n 3._o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o this_o if_o our_o former_a judgement_n be_v not_o right_o make_v 4._o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o be_v mutual_a charity_n and_o forbearance_n 5._o probability_n be_v either_o of_o matter_n of_o fact_n or_o speculation_n 6._o the_o concurrent_a experience_n of_o all_o other_o man_n with_o we_o produce_v assurance_n approach_v to_o knowledge_n 7._o unquestionable_a testimony_n and_o experience_n for_o the_o most_o part_n produce_v confidence_n 8._o fair_a testimony_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n indifferent_a produce_v also_o confident_a belief_n 9_o experience_n and_o testimony_n clash_v infinite_o vary_v the_o degree_n of_o probability_n 10._o traditional_a testimony_n the_o more_o more_o their_o removed_z the_o less_o their_o proof_n 11._o yet_o history_n be_v of_o great_a use_n 12._o in_o thing_n which_o sense_n can_v discover_v analogy_n be_v the_o great_a rule_n of_o probability_n 13._o one_o case_n where_o contrary_a experience_n lessen_v not_o the_o testimony_n 14._o the_o bare_a testimony_n of_o revelation_n be_v the_o high_a certainty_n chap._n xvii_o of_o reason_n sect_n 1._o various_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n reason_n 2._o wherein_o reason_v consist_v 3._o it_o be_v four_o part_n 4._o syllogism_n not_o the_o great_a instrument_n of_o reason_n 5._o help_v little_a in_o demonstration_n less_o in_o probability_n 6._o serve_v not_o to_o increase_v our_o knowledge_n but_o fence_n with_o it_o 7._o other_o help_n shall_v be_v seek_v 8._o we_o reason_v about_o particular_n 9_o first_o reason_n fail_v we_o for_o want_v of_o idea_n 10._o second_o because_o of_o obscure_a and_o imperfect_a idea_n 11._o three_o for_o want_v of_o intermediate_v idea_n 12._o four_o because_o of_o wrong_a principle_n 13._o five_o because_o of_o doubtful_a term_n 14._o our_o high_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v intuitive_a without_o reason_v 15._o the_o next_o be_v demonstration_n by_o reason_v 16._o to_o supply_v the_o narrowness_n of_o this_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o judgement_n upon_o probable_a reason_n 17._o intuition_n demonstration_n judgement_n 18._o consequence_n of_o word_n and_o consequence_n of_o idea_n 19_o four_o sort_n of_o argument_n first_o ad_fw-la verecundiam_fw-la 20._o second_o ad_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la 21._o three_o ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la 22._o four_o ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la 23._o above_o contrary_a and_o according_a to_o reason_n 24._o reason_n and_o faith_n not_o opposite_a chap._n xviii_o of_o faith_n and_o reason_n and_o their_o distinct_a province_n sect_n 1._o necessary_a to_o know_v their_o boundary_n 2._o faith_n and_o reason_n what_o as_o contradistinguish_v 3._o no_o new_a simple_a idea_n can_v be_v convey_v by_o traditional_a revelation_n 4._o traditional_a revelation_n may_v make_v we_o know_v proposition_n knowable_a also_o by_o reason_n but_o not_o with_o the_o same_o certainty_n that_o reason_n do_v 5._o revelation_n can_v be_v admit_v against_o the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o reason_n 6._o traditional_a revelation_n much_o less_o 7._o thing_n above_o reason_n 8._o or_o not_o contrary_a to_o reason_n if_o reveal_v be_v matter_n of_o faith_n 9_o revelation_n in_o matter_n where_o reason_n can_v judge_v or_o but_o probable_o aught_o to_o be_v hearken_v to_o 10._o in_o matter_n where_o reason_n can_v afford_v certain_a knowledge_n that_o be_v to_o be_v hearken_v to_o 11._o if_o the_o boundary_n be_v not_o set_v between_o faith_n and_o reason_n no_o enthusiasm_n or_o extravagancy_n in_o religion_n can_v be_v contradict_v chap._n xix_o of_o wrong_a assent_n or_o error_n sect_n 1._o cause_n of_o error_n 2._o first_o want_v of_o proof_n 3._o obj._n what_o shall_v become_v of_o those_o who_o want_v they_o answer_v 4._o people_n hinder_v from_o enquiry_n 5._o second_o want_v of_o skill_n to_o use_v they_o 6._o three_o want_v of_o will_n to_o use_v they_o 7._o four_o wrong_v measure_n of_o probability_n whereof_o 8_o 10._o first_o doubtful_a proposition_n take_v for_o principle_n 11._o second_o receive_v hypothesis_n 12._o three_o predominant_a passion_n 13._o the_o mean_n of_o evade_n probability_n one_a suppose_a fallacy_n 14._o two_o suppose_a argument_n for_o the_o contrary_n 15._o what_o probability_n determine_v the_o assent_n 16._o where_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o suspend_v it_o 17._o four_o authority_n 18._o man_n not_o in_o so_o many_o error_n as_o be_v imagine_v chap._n xx._n division_n of_o the_o science_n sect_n 1._o three_o sort_n 2._o first_o physica_n 3._o second_o practica_fw-la 4._o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o this_o be_v the_o first_o division_n of_o the_o object_n of_o knowledge_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la gruber_n apud_fw-la thevenot_n part_v 4._o p._n 23._o 23._o lambert_n apud_fw-la there-not_a p._n 38._o 38._o vossius_fw-la de_fw-la nili_n origine_fw-la c._n 18.19_o 18.19_o p._n mart._n dec._n 1._o have_v des_fw-fr incas_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 12._o 12._o lery_z c._n 16._o 16._o rhoe_n apud_fw-la thevenot_n p_o 2._o 2._o jo._n de_fw-fr lery_z c._n 16._o 16._o a_o gry_a be_v 1_o â—â—_o of_o a_o line_n a_o line_n 1_o 10_o of_o a_o inch_n a_o inch_n 1_o 1â—_n of_o a_o philosophical_a foot_n a_o philosophical_a foot_n 1_o â—_o of_o a_o pendulum_fw-la who_o diadromsâ—_n in_o the_o latitude_n of_o 45_o degree_n be_v each_o equal_a to_o one_o second_o of_o time_n or_o 1_o 6â—_n of_o a_o minute_n i_o have_v affect_o make_v use_v of_o this_o measure_n here_o and_o the_o part_n of_o it_o under_o a_o decimal_n division_n with_o name_n to_o theâ—â—_n because_o i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v of_o general_a convenience_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o common_a measure_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o letter_n