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1 Read | censure. For though it be certain that there is nothing in 2 Read | only to this—that there are certain propositions which, though 3 Read | a determinate number of certain simple or less complex ideas, 4 Int | sufficient means to attain a certain knowledge of it.~3. Method. 5 Int | things whereof we have no certain knowledge, we ought to regulate 6 Int | whose truth yet we have no certain knowledge. And here we shall 7 I, I | are in the understanding certain innate principles; some 8 I, I | fit to attain as easy and certain knowledge of them as if 9 I, I | granted than that there are certain principles, both speculative 10 I, I | of fact, that there were certain truths wherein all mankind 11 I, I | nothing else but the making certain truths to be perceived. 12 I, I | what end such contest for certain innate maxims? If truths 13 I, I | are capable to come to a certain knowledge of and assent 14 I, I | said, we will have all the certain truths that reason ever 15 I, I | it be then or no, this is certain, it does so long before 16 I, I | understanding the terms, be a certain mark of an innate principle? 17 I, I | understanding. For, if that be the certain mark of innate, whatever 18 I, I | be innate. When yet it is certain that not all, but only sagacious 19 I, I | propositions, in themselves as certain and evident, but which are 20 I, I | every one’s view, as it is certain the thoughts of children 21 I, II | and by their own light be certain and known to everybody. 22 I, II | faults if we come not to a certain knowledge of them. But the 23 I, II | thoughts. But, since it is certain that most men’s practices, 24 I, II | them; since, if there were certain characters imprinted by 25 I, II | there not places where, at a certain age, they kill or expose 26 I, II | minds but be infallibly certain was a law; nor be ignorant 27 I, II | this, a man can never be certain that anything is his duty. 28 I, II | such a prospect, such a certain knowledge as this, wantonly, 29 I, II | law, all men must have a certain and unavoidable knowledge 30 I, II | unavoidable knowledge that certain and unavoidable punishment 31 I, II | proposition so far from being certain, that it will not be true. 32 I, II | will be most true and certain, but of very little use 33 I, II | all men, (however true and certain it may be,) since it teaches 34 I, III | that God hath done so, when certain experience shows us that 35 I, III | have them not. It is as certain that there is a God, as 36 I, III | made up; as to think that certain propositions are innate 37 I, III | right ones is a truth as certain as anything can be, and 38 I, III | foundations surer. This I am certain, I have not made it my business 39 II, I | of nor partakes in,—it is certain that Socrates asleep and 40 II, VII | bodies, confined within certain bounds.~5. Another end. 41 II, VIII | light is reflected, it is certain one may see the figure of 42 II, VIII | after division, make a certain number. These I call original 43 II, VIII | warm in idea, is but the certain bulk, figure, and motion 44 II, VIII | hands, to be nothing but a certain sort and degree of motion 45 II, VIII | and not the effects of certain powers placed in the modification 46 II, IX | organic impression. This is certain, that whatever alterations 47 II, IX | alabaster, or jet, it is certain that the idea thereby imprinted 48 II, X | may mechanically cause a certain motion of the animal spirits 49 II, X | mechanically be driven away by certain noises, because this may 50 II, XI | they do some of them in certain instances reason, as that 51 II, XII | beauty, consisting of a certain composition of colour and 52 II, XII | joined the simple idea of a certain dull whitish colour, with 53 II, XII | dull whitish colour, with certain degrees of weight, hardness, 54 II, XII | combination of the ideas of a certain sort of figure, with the 55 II, XIII | their minds the ideas of certain stated lengths,—such as 56 II, XIII | But yet the distance from certain parts of the board being 57 II, XIII | motion, though it be never so certain that neither body nor motion 58 II, XIV | in either; though it be certain that two, and perhaps all 59 II, XIV | The train of ideas has a certain degree of quickness. Hence 60 II, XIV | another in our minds at certain distances; not much unlike 61 II, XIV | waking man: there seem to be certain bounds to the quickness 62 II, XIV | senses, we can but to a certain degree perceive any succession; 63 II, XIV | motions, where, though, after certain intervals, we perceive, 64 II, XIV | perceive it not, but with certain gaps of rest between.~13. 65 II, XIV | a man’s mind be made by certain motions, I will not here 66 II, XIV | duration, as set out by certain periods, and marked by certain 67 II, XIV | certain periods, and marked by certain measures or epochs, is that, 68 II, XIV | succession, as we can of certain lengths of extension, as 69 II, XIV | their years by the coming of certain birds amongst them at their 70 II, XIV | birds amongst them at their certain seasons, and leaving them 71 II, XIV | brings about the return of certain sensible ideas, in seeming 72 II, XIV | finite, it must be at a certain distance), as we suppose 73 II, XIV | the sun got the ideas of certain lengths of duration,—we 74 II, XIV | I have of the length of certain periodical regular motions, 75 II, XIV | by sensation observing certain appearances, at certain 76 II, XIV | certain appearances, at certain regular and seeming equidistant 77 II, XIV | periods, we get the ideas of certain lengths or measures of duration, 78 II, XV | that as it will, this is certain, that whoever pursues his 79 II, XV | determinate distances from certain known points, fixed in distinguishable 80 II, XV | occasion do suppose equal to certain lengths of measured time; 81 II, XV | a point in it, at such a certain distance from any part of 82 II, XV | sensible world, and from some certain epochs marked out to us 83 II, XV | body, when considered at a certain distance from some other. 84 II, XV | by preconceived ideas of certain lengths of space and duration,— 85 II, XVI | the repeated additions of certain ideas of imagined parts 86 II, XVII | divisibility, have been the certain marks of a defect in our 87 II, XVIII | are words standing for certain complex ideas, which being 88 II, XXI | the body, are such as in certain circumstances it cannot 89 II, XXI | possible, but not infallibly certain, it is unavoidable that 90 II, XXI | uneasiness, so much it is certain we want of happiness; even 91 II, XXI | others in the body from certain modifications of motion.~ 92 II, XXI | in us by the operation of certain objects, either on our minds 93 II, XXI | punishment, though it be certain that, in all the particular 94 II, XXI | For, since I lay it for a certain ground, that every intelligent 95 II, XXI | so in virtue too, is very certain. Actions are pleasing or 96 II, XXI | courses of life, this yet is certain, that morality, established 97 II, XXI | virtuous life, with the certain expectation of everlasting 98 II, XXI | knows, and cannot but be certain, that a future life is at 99 II, XXII | Articulate sounds. (2) Certain ideas in the mind of the 100 II, XXIII | takes notice also that a certain number of these simple ideas 101 II, XXIII | clear idea, further than of certain simple ideas co-existent 102 II, XXIII | substance, though it be certain we have no clear or distinct 103 II, XXIII | constant regular motion, at a certain distance from us, and perhaps 104 II, XXIII | admirable texture of parts, of a certain size and figure. This microscopes 105 II, XXIII | our naked eyes produces a certain colour, is, by thus augmenting 106 II, XXIII | had bodies: and this is certain, that their state and way 107 II, XXIII | else but a collection of a certain number of simple ideas, 108 II, XXIII | feet, and all these of a certain size, with a power of swimming 109 II, XXIII | the water, and making a certain kind of noise, and perhaps, 110 II, XXIII | mathematician can consider a certain distance, or a change of 111 II, XXV | we have of them are but certain simple ideas, and so originally 112 II, XXVI | by the application of a certain degree of heat we call the 113 II, XXVI | substance, wood, which is a certain collection of simple ideas 114 II, XXVI | relation anything has to a certain length of duration, whereof 115 II, XXVI | to come to an end in a certain period of time; and so have 116 II, XXVII | such a place, which it was certain, at that instant, was the 117 II, XXVII | construction of parts to a certain end, which, when a sufficient 118 II, XXVII | but of an animal of such a certain form. Since I think I may 119 II, XXVII | years to come, without any certain bounds to be set to its 120 II, XXVII | or how it was tied to a certain system of fleeting animal 121 II, XXVII | vitally united to a body of a certain conformation of parts to 122 II, XXVII | vital union of parts in a certain shape; as long as that vital 123 II, XXVIII| extent of things. For it is certain, that, in reality, the relation 124 II, XXVIII| is one who has a right to certain privileges in this or that 125 II, XXVIII| either of them; though it be certain that either of them hath 126 II, XXVIII| that either of them hath a certain power over some others, 127 II, XXVIII| fighting with a man, as it is a certain positive mode, or particular 128 II, XXIX | complex one is determinate and certain.~3. Causes of obscurity. 129 II, XXIX | infinitely divided after certain progressions, I think, we 130 II, XXXI | nothing but the effects of certain powers in things, fitted 131 II, XXXI | are in things to excite certain sensations or ideas in us. 132 II, XXXI | things as supposed to have certain real essences, whereby they 133 II, XXXI | of the world) do suppose certain specific essences of substances, 134 II, XXXI | are, as it has been shown, certain collections of simple ideas 135 II, XXXI | of iron is, a body of a certain colour, weight, and hardness; 136 II, XXXII | names, this at least is certain, That this sort of falsehood 137 II, XXXII | particles of light after a certain manner, to be in the violet 138 II, XXXII | complex idea it has united a certain number of simple ideas that 139 II, XXXIII| the cause why time cures certain affections, which reason, 140 II, XXXIII| or in the company of some certain person not otherwise superior 141 II, XXXIII| unexamined be swallowed for a certain truth, by an implicit faith, 142 III, I | sensible things, and applied to certain modes of thinking. Spirit, 143 III, II | particular articulate sounds and certain ideas, for then there would 144 III, II | such a connexion between certain sounds and the ideas they 145 III, II | almost as readily excite certain ideas as if the objects 146 III, II | cradles, we come to learn certain articulate sounds very perfectly, 147 III, II | said, come to excite in men certain ideas so constantly and 148 III, II | tacit consent, appropriates certain sounds to certain ideas 149 III, II | appropriates certain sounds to certain ideas in all languages, 150 III, II | addresses them; this is certain, their signification, in 151 III, III | under that name, have yet certain qualities wherein they agree 152 III, III | species, only as they agree to certain abstract ideas, to which 153 III, III | know not what, suppose a certain number of those essences, 154 III, III | supposes these essences as a certain number of forms or moulds, 155 III, III | the idea of an unicorn as certain, steady, and permanent as 156 III, III | established between them and certain sounds as signs of them; 157 III, V | exactly. It unites and retains certain collections, as so many 158 III, V | things: First, It chooses a certain number; Secondly, It gives 159 III, V | and reasoned about, and as certain truths discovered of them, 160 III, V | makes them the essence of a certain species, without regulating 161 III, V | gives a connexion to a certain number of ideas, which in 162 III, V | concernment it is to the certain knowledge of general truth, 163 III, VI | instance, a body yellow, of a certain weight, malleable, fusible, 164 III, VI | reason, joined to a body of a certain shape, be the complex idea 165 III, VI | possible angels have, and it is certain his Maker has, we should 166 III, VI | iron, or as being of a certain species. And if, as has 167 III, VI | sorts, and dispose them into certain classes under names, by 168 III, VI | First Being; who yet, it is certain, is infinitely more remote, 169 III, VI | in the supposition of a certain number of real essences. 170 III, VI | supposition, that there are certain precise essences or forms 171 III, VI | designs them to partake of certain regulated established essences, 172 III, VI | word species; since it is certain that everything that exists 173 III, VI | narrowly as he was; and it is certain, a figure a little more 174 III, VI | distinguished all substances into certain species. Who would undertake 175 III, VI | think I may say, that the certain boundaries of that species 176 III, VI | unintelligible words. Men observing certain qualities always joined 177 III, VI | solid substance of such a certain figure usually serves the 178 III, VI | ourselves divide them, by certain obvious appearances, into 179 III, VI | malleableness and fusibility, with certain degrees of weight and fixedness, 180 III, VI | only be in respect of a certain established relation between 181 III, VI | relation between them and certain names which are made use 182 III, VI | faculty of reasoning, and a certain shape joined to it, needed 183 III, VI | malleableness; since it is certain that gold itself will be 184 III, VI | constitutions of watches? It is certain each of these hath a real 185 III, VI | our faculties to attain a certain idea thereof; and so settle 186 III, VI | stood for something; for certain ideas, abstract ideas. they 187 III, VI | appropriated known names to certain ideas, an affected misapplication 188 III, VII | constantly, and others in certain constructions, have the 189 III, VIII | may seem to be, and how certain soever it is that man is 190 III, IX | in general propositions certain and undoubted truths, which 191 III, IX | ideas they stand for have no certain connexion in nature; and 192 III, IX | make malleability, or a certain degree of fixedness, a part 193 III, IX | word was not so settled or certain as they had all imagined; 194 III, IX | it stand for a body of a certain yellow shining colour; which 195 III, IX | with that yellow colour in certain parcels of matter, make 196 III, IX | them the signs of is not so certain: and I believe it is very 197 III, X | observe, in all languages, certain words that, if they be examined, 198 III, X | troubling their heads about a certain fixed meaning; whereby, 199 III, X | modification of sound, made by a certain motion of the organs of 200 III, X | of sound, made by another certain mode of the organs of speech.~ 201 III, X | for the real essence of a certain sort of substances. For, 202 III, X | distinguished from others by a certain shape and other outward 203 III, X | propositions made in them much more certain, were the real essences 204 III, X | First, that there are certain precise essences according 205 III, X | the words we use have a certain and evident signification 206 III, X | familiar use annexed to them certain ideas, they are apt to imagine 207 III, XI | both use these words in a certain and undoubted signification, 208 III, XI | for a man not to have a certain knowledge of anything, but 209 IV, I | reflect on it: yet it is certain that the first exercise 210 IV, I | side, assents to, and is certain of the truth of it. This, 211 IV, I | equal to two right ones, is certain that he knows it, because 212 IV, I | knowledge) that he was once certain of the truth of this proposition, 213 IV, I | And hence he comes to be certain, that what was once true 214 IV, II | is the clearest and most certain that human frailty is capable 215 IV, II | any of its ideas, there be certain knowledge; yet it does not 216 IV, II | is called sagacity.~4. As certain, but not so easy and ready 217 IV, II | intervening proofs, though it be certain, yet the evidence of it 218 IV, II | which we inquire visible and certain. So that to make anything 219 IV, II | whiteness be produced in us by a certain number of globules, which, 220 IV, II | retina of the eye, with a certain degree of rotation, as well 221 IV, II | texture of parts as gives a certain rotation to these globules 222 IV, II | whiteness in us; this is certain, that the more particles 223 IV, II | we cannot demonstrate the certain equality of any two degrees 224 IV, II | whiteness; because we have no certain standard to measure them 225 IV, II | There can be nothing more certain than that the idea we receive 226 IV, II | upon the application of certain objects to us, whose existence 227 IV, II | of whose truth he can be certain. ~ 228 IV, III | if he pleased, give to certain systems of created senseless 229 IV, III | bodies themselves, after a certain manner modified and moved, 230 IV, III | have showed, nothing but certain collections of simple ideas 231 IV, III | gold, a body heavy to a certain degree, yellow, malleable, 232 IV, III | sets us more remote from a certain knowledge of the co-existence 233 IV, III | never be able to establish certain and undoubted rules of the 234 IV, III | 14. And seek in vain for certain and universal knowledge 235 IV, III | ideas (the only true way of certain and universal knowledge) 236 IV, III | each kind. The like also is certain of all sensible ideas peculiar 237 IV, III | of these powers, and be certain that they are in any subject, 238 IV, III | of them. This at least is certain, that, whichever hypothesis 239 IV, III | injustice,” is a proposition as certain as any demonstration in 240 IV, III | establishment of society upon certain rules or laws which require 241 IV, III | I am as capable of being certain of the truth of this proposition 242 IV, III | existences of which we have certain knowledge. Fourthly, As 243 IV, III | reflection, to convey their certain ideas into our minds? They 244 IV, III | another time, we cannot be certain. This hinders our certain 245 IV, III | certain. This hinders our certain knowledge of universal truths 246 IV, III | and all things, we have no certain information, so much as 247 IV, III | natural faculties give us no certain account at all. That there 248 IV, III | incapable of universal and certain knowledge; and are, in the 249 IV, III | some of our ideas there are certain relations, habitudes, and 250 IV, III | these only we are capable of certain and universal knowledge. 251 IV, III | ideas, and where there is a certain and discoverable connexion 252 IV, III | distinguish true from false, certain from probable, consistent 253 IV, IV | sober man will be equally certain. It is no matter how things 254 IV, IV | centaur is by this way as certain knowledge, and as much a 255 IV, IV | cannot but be infallibly certain, that all the knowledge 256 IV, IV | these we cannot miss of a certain and undoubted reality.~6. 257 IV, IV | mathematical truths is not only certain, but real knowledge; and 258 IV, IV | are nevertheless true and certain, even of real things existing: 259 IV, IV | proposition. And therefore he is certain all his knowledge concerning 260 IV, IV | will it be less true or certain, because moral ideas are 261 IV, IV | not but that we may have certain and demonstrative knowledge 262 IV, IV | fancy that there were a certain number of these essences, 263 IV, IV | placing immortality in a certain superficial figure, turns 264 IV, IV | What sort of outside is the certain sign that there is or is 265 IV, IV | we give ourselves up to certain sounds, and the imaginations 266 IV, IV | any of our ideas, there is certain knowledge: and wherever 267 IV, IV | reality of things, there is certain real knowledge. Of which 268 IV, V | because they are more clear, certain, and distinct, and readier 269 IV, V | division of that line into a certain number of equal parts: v.g. 270 IV, V | into such equal parts, as a certain number of them will be equal 271 IV, V | are equally true, equally certain. But of what use is all 272 IV, V | we are capable of being certain of their real truth or falsehood.~ 273 IV, VI | usually call knowing, or being certain of the truth of any proposition.~ 274 IV, VI | Now, because we cannot be certain of the truth of any general 275 IV, VI | that species, we cannot be certain of the truth of any affirmation 276 IV, VI | of whose truth we can be certain. Not because in this use 277 IV, VI | whose truth we cannot be certain of, how universally soever 278 IV, VI | complex idea of a body of a certain yellow colour, malleable, 279 IV, VI | which I answer, It is a very certain proposition, if malleableness 280 IV, VI | gold is malleable, is not a certain proposition. Because, let 281 IV, VI | universal propositions may be certain. But this will go but a 282 IV, VI | coexistence we can have certain and undoubted knowledge. 283 IV, VI | that name, he might make a certain universal proposition concerning 284 IV, VI | is malleable, would be as certain as of this, the three angles 285 IV, VI | by invisible causes, the certain death (as we are told) of 286 IV, VI | passing the line, or, as it is certain of other, by being removed 287 IV, VI | move as it does. This is certain: things, however absolute 288 IV, VI | propositions about them that are certain. If this be so, it is not 289 IV, VI | qualities of any body produce certain sensations or ideas in us. 290 IV, VI | can make but few general certain propositions concerning 291 IV, VI | with which they have any certain connexion: v.g. let the 292 IV, VI | make but very few general certain propositions concerning 293 IV, VI | we may justly look on our certain general knowledge of substances 294 IV, VI | discovered by us. And we are then certain of their truth or falsehood, 295 IV, VII | presently and infallibly certain of the truth of such a proposition; 296 IV, VII | and this it is equally certain of, whether these ideas 297 IV, VII | ideas being as visible and certain to him without that or any 298 IV, VII | knowledge does not depend on certain praecognita or general maxims, 299 IV, VII | of maxims, i.e. laid down certain propositions which were 300 IV, VII | endless train of syllogisms, certain general propositions—most 301 IV, VII | be neither less, nor less certain, were these two general 302 IV, VII | cannot be without body, is certain. For he knows his own idea 303 IV, VII | of itself: and it is as certain, that, whilst I use them 304 IV, VII | is as true and evidently certain as this maxim, It is impossible 305 IV, VII | be a vacuum, by these two certain principles, viz. what is, 306 IV, VII | verbal, and gives us no certain, universal, true proposition, 307 IV, VII | such a complex idea, it is certain that What is, is.~19. Little 308 IV, VII | needs any proof to make him certain, and give his assent to 309 IV, VIII | truth he may be infallibly certain, and yet not know one thing 310 IV, VIII | are equally true, equally certain, and equally self-evident. 311 IV, VIII | others must judge; this is certain, all that they say of propositions 312 IV, VIII | signification of words, however certain they be.~6. Instance, man 313 IV, VIII | or living body,” is as certain a proposition as can be; 314 IV, VIII | That body, sense, and a certain way of going, with a certain 315 IV, VIII | certain way of going, with a certain kind of voice, are some 316 IV, VIII | signified these ideas:—body of a certain figure, four-legged, with 317 IV, VIII | by imitation, and framing certain sounds, which he has learnt 318 IV, VIII | the truth, and so may be certain in propositions, which affirm 319 IV, VIII | cannot make any universal certain propositions concerning 320 IV, VIII | substances, if they are certain, are for the most part but 321 IV, VIII | counters, calls one in a certain place a pound, another in 322 IV, IX | General propositions that are certain concern not existence. Hitherto 323 IV, IX | or falsehood we can have certain knowledge concern not existence: 324 IV, IX | negations that would not be certain if they were made general, 325 IV, IX | it is evident I have as certain perception of my own existence, 326 IV, IX | know I doubt, I have as certain perception of the existence 327 IV, X | capable of knowing, i.e. being certain that there is a God, and 328 IV, X | truth, which every one’s certain knowledge assures him of, 329 IV, X | step further; and we are certain now that there is not only 330 IV, X | to the knowledge of this certain and evident truth,—That 331 IV, X | plain to me we have a more certain knowledge of the existence 332 IV, X | them. For I judge it as certain and clear a truth as can 333 IV, X | by putting together, in a certain figure and motion, gross 334 IV, X | omnipotent Being, it is certain that there is a God, whether 335 IV, X | remains, that it is some certain system of matter, duly put 336 IV, X | parts at rest, or it is a certain motion of the parts wherein 337 IV, XI | reason to rely on as so certain, that I can no more doubt, 338 IV, XI | our senses, though not so certain as demonstration, yet may 339 IV, XI | it be not altogether so certain as our intuitive knowledge, 340 IV, XI | my present state. This is certain: the confidence that our 341 IV, XI | another. And therefore he hath certain knowledge that they are 342 IV, XI | if they will but give us certain notice of those things, 343 IV, XI | actions by than what is as certain as his actions themselves. 344 IV, XI | we can desire, being as certain to us as our pleasure or 345 IV, XI | am now alone, I cannot be certain that the same man exists 346 IV, XI | existence. And if I cannot be certain that the man I saw last 347 IV, XI | in being, I can less be certain that he is so who hath been 348 IV, XI | and much less can I be certain of the existence of men 349 IV, XI | also be equally true that a certain number of very fine colours 350 IV, XI | of faith; but universal, certain propositions concerning 351 IV, XI | never make a part of our certain knowledge. These and the 352 IV, XI | propositions may be universal and certain. So, having the idea of 353 IV, XI | this proposition will be certain, concerning man in general, 354 IV, XI | yet this proposition, how certain soever, that “men ought 355 IV, XI | producing there general certain propositions. Many of these 356 IV, XI | ideas, know the truth of certain propositions that will arise 357 IV, XII | each of them built upon certain praecognita from whence 358 IV, XII | these names, how is he more certain that his body is a whole, 359 IV, XII | than he was or might be certain before he learnt those terms, 360 IV, XII | nothing else, be received for certain and indubitable, and it 361 IV, XII | constitutions.~5. To do so is no certain way to truth. If, therefore, 362 IV, XII | pass for principles are not certain, (which we must have some 363 IV, XII | search after. General and certain truths are only founded 364 IV, XII | we shall be possessed of certain, real, and general truths; 365 IV, XII | I examine) makes me not certain, that it is so in all, or 366 IV, XII | but a little way in the certain discovery of the other properties 367 IV, XII | us but very sparingly any certain, universal, and useful truths. 368 IV, XII | For example, I cannot be certain, from this complex idea, 369 IV, XII | that reaches, I may have certain knowledge, but no further.~ 370 IV, XII | we cannot expect to have certain, perfect, or clear knowledge.~ 371 IV, XII | and there is nothing more certain than that he will in vain 372 IV, XIII | cannot but see, yet there be certain objects which he may choose 373 IV, XIII | and their magnitudes, is certain that its three angles are 374 IV, XIII | supreme and infinite, as he is certain to find that three, four, 375 IV, XIII | these truths, being ever so certain, ever so clear, he may be 376 IV, XIV | the absence of clear and certain knowledge. He that will 377 IV, XIV | as he has given us some certain knowledge, though limited 378 IV, XIV | supply the want of clear and certain knowledge, in cases where 379 IV, XIV | demonstrative proofs and certain knowledge are not to be 380 IV, XIV | where demonstrative and certain proofs are to be had. Men 381 IV, XIV | in the mind, when their certain agreement or disagreement 382 IV, XV | of it a man perceives the certain, immutable connexion there 383 IV, XV | right ones: and thus he has certain knowledge that it is so. 384 IV, XV | not happy enough to find certain truth in everything which 385 IV, XV | of them was perfect and certain. But there being degrees 386 IV, XV | receive it as true, without certain knowledge that it is so. 387 IV, XV | step has its visible and certain connexion: in belief, not 388 IV, XV | understanding and produces certain knowledge, the mind, if 389 IV, XVI | What we once know, we are certain is so: and we may be secure, 390 IV, XVI | wherein we are not capable of certain and demonstrative knowledge, 391 IV, XVI | several opinions, without certain and indubitable proofs of 392 IV, XVI | firmly upon it, as if it were certain knowledge; and we reason 393 IV, XVI | difference between them and certain knowledge. Our belief, thus 394 IV, XVI | probable, is now urged as certain beyond all question, only 395 IV, XVI | can be relied on. This is certain, that what in one age was 396 IV, XVII | comes to see, either the certain agreement or disagreement 397 IV, XVII | for true, without being certain they are so, we have need 398 IV, XVII | certainly so, I grant are certain of the conclusion they draw 399 IV, XVII | but believing, not being certain. Now, if, of all mankind 400 IV, XVII | these few, the conclusion is certain, and in the other not. God 401 IV, XVII | inquiries. And if it be certain, that fallacies can be couched 402 IV, XVII | knowledge, is equally clear and certain, whether either, or both, 403 IV, XVII | could serve to show the certain or probable agreement or 404 IV, XVII | intuitive knowledge; which is certain, beyond all doubt, and needs 405 IV, XVII | produced, which, though it be certain, yet it is not so easy, 406 IV, XVII | demonstration, and produces certain knowledge; which may be 407 IV, XVII | others which have not a certain agreement with the extremes, 408 IV, XVII | is the perception of the certain agreement or disagreement 409 IV, XVII | is the perception of the certain agreement or disagreement 410 IV, XVII | one or more ideas, whose certain agreement or disagreement 411 IV, XVII | proceeding. This at least is certain, that he must be accountable 412 IV, XVIII | proofs. 3. That we want certain knowledge and certainty, 413 IV, XVIII | think, will say he has as certain and clear a knowledge of 414 IV, XVIII | Because the mind not being certain of the truth of that it 415 IV, XVIII | a man can never have so certain a knowledge that a proposition 416 IV, XVIII | without doing violence to the certain evidence of its own knowledge, 417 IV, XVIII | where reason can afford certain knowledge, that is to be 418 IV, XVIII | understand it, so clear and so certain as that of the principles 419 IV, XIX | minds in the apprehending of certain truths or excite them to 420 IV, XX | had only of visible and certain truth, error is not a fault 421 IV, XX | misery? Or can those be the certain and infallible oracles and 422 IV, XX | that are not in themselves certain and evident, but doubtful 423 IV, XX | either fallacy in words, or certain proofs as considerable to 424 IV, XX | maintained. This at least is certain, there is not an opinion 425 IV, XX | than there are, yet this is certain; there are fewer that actually