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1 I, II | hand of God. I grant the existence of God is so many ways manifest, 2 I, III | out to himself than the existence of a God, yet he that shall 3 II, VII | pain, or uneasiness; power; existence; unity.~2. Mix with almost 4 II, VII | understandings.~7. Ideas of existence and unity. Existence and 5 II, VII | of existence and unity. Existence and Unity are two other 6 II, VII | that they exist, or have existence. And whatever we can consider 7 II, VIII | same, whether in idea or existence, in the mind or in the manna. 8 II, X | all kinds of beings, as existence, duration, and number, which 9 II, XI | the circumstances of real existence, as time, place, or any 10 II, XII | accompany them in their real existence: this is called abstraction: 11 II, XIII | place, signifying only its existence, not location: and when 12 II, XIII | others, as necessary to their existence or conception, which yet 13 II, XIII | solidity, though they deny its existence; or else they dispute about 14 II, XIII | whether we affirm or deny its existence, signifies space without 15 II, XIII | without body; whose very existence no one can deny to be possible, 16 II, XIII | necessary to prove the real existence of a vacuum, but the idea 17 II, XIII | make a question about its existence: and if their idea of body 18 II, XIII | it, that they allowed no existence to anything that had not 19 II, XIII | shall think concerning the existence of a vacuum, this is plain 20 II, XIII | relation resulting from the existence of other beings at a distance; 21 II, XIV | exist; and so we call the existence, or the continuation of 22 II, XIV | the continuation of the existence of ourselves, or anything 23 II, XIV | from this time to the first existence of any body in the beginning 24 II, XIV | the world, from its first existence to this present year 1689, 25 II, XV | its own, but beyond the existence of all corporeal beings, 26 II, XV | are apter to doubt of the existence of expansion without matter; 27 II, XV | void of some other real existence. And if the names of things 28 II, XV | that the continuation of existence, with a kind of resistance 29 II, XV | hardness, as well as that of existence, we see in Horace, Epod. 30 II, XV | either as are set out by the existence and motion of bodies. Time 31 II, XV | and co-existent with, the existence and motions of the great 32 II, XV | measured out by this real existence, and periodical motions 33 II, XV | which passes during the existence of that thing; so the time 34 II, XV | extremities of the bulk or existence of the same thing, as that 35 II, XV | distance of it in place, or existence from other fixed points 36 II, XV | one common measure of all existence whatsoever, wherein all 37 II, XV | comprehends that part of their existence, as much as if they were 38 II, XV | as hard to conceive any existence, or to have an idea of any 39 II, XV | have the idea of any real existence with a perfect negation 40 II, XV | moment He pleases. For the existence of all things, depending 41 II, XVII | not always proofs of the existence of things: but yet, since 42 II, XVII | motion of body, its necessary existence), it is impossible the mind 43 II, XVII | duration, the bare negation of existence, but more properly the last 44 II, XVII | but the bare negation of existence, I am sure they cannot deny 45 II, XVII | avoid succession in external existence, they return to the punctum 46 II, XVII | examine his own or any other existence, to have the notion of an 47 II, XVII | so to consider the real existence of that Being as taken up 48 II, XVII | ill collected, because the existence of matter is no ways necessary 49 II, XVII | no ways necessary to the existence of space, no more than the 50 II, XVII | space, no more than the existence of motion, or the sun, is 51 II, XVII | space requires the real existence of matter to support it, 52 II, XVII | duration with present or past existence, any more than it is possible 53 II, XVII | duration by his eternal existence, must be allowed to have 54 II, XXI | his mind, preferring the existence of any action to the non-existence 55 II, XXI | exist or not exist, and its existence or not existence following 56 II, XXI | and its existence or not existence following perfectly the 57 II, XXI | cannot avoid willing the existence or non-existence of that 58 II, XXI | in the dependence of the existence, or not existence of any 59 II, XXI | of the existence, or not existence of any action, upon our 60 II, XXI | equivocal.~To which if we add Existence, Duration, Number, which 61 II, XXII | beings that have a steady existence, but scattered and independent 62 II, XXII | receives them all from the existence and operations of things, 63 II, XXII | their original, and constant existence, more in the thoughts of 64 II, XXII | from observation, and the existence of several simple ideas 65 II, XXII | to his mind by the real existence of things. Thus a man may 66 II, XXII | which have but a short existence anywhere but in the minds 67 II, XXII | there too have no longer any existence than whilst they are thought 68 II, XXII | of a constant and lasting existence as in their names: which 69 II, XXII | there too a very uncertain existence: and therefore we are apt 70 II, XXIII| the same reason, deny the existence of body; it being as rational 71 II, XXIII| that their state and way of existence is unknown to us.~14. Our 72 II, XXIII| it pleases. The ideas of existence, duration, and mobility, 73 II, XXIII| experience assures us of the existence of such beings, and that 74 II, XXIII| reason to deny or doubt the existence of such spirits, than we 75 II, XXIII| have to deny or doubt the existence of body; because the notion 76 II, XXIII| notion of body, and the existence of the one as well as the 77 II, XXIII| ourselves, got the ideas of existence and duration; of knowledge 78 II, XXIII| also of the duration of existence, without beginning or end, 79 II, XXIII| extent wherein we ascribe existence, power, wisdom, and all 80 II, XXIII| joined to our ideas of existence, power, knowledge, &c., 81 II, XXIII| him, but a complex one of existence, knowledge, power, happiness, & 82 II, XXV | not contained in the real existence of things, but something 83 II, XXV | separate and exterior to the existence of that thing.~11. All relatives 84 II, XXVI | they receive this their existence from the due application 85 II, XXVI | simple ideas, had not any existence before, as this man, this 86 II, XXVI | things which operated to the existence, causes. In which, and all 87 II, XXVI | That the duration of her existence was equal to sixty-nine, 88 II, XXVII| we consider their former existence, and to which we compare 89 II, XXVII| cannot have two beginnings of existence, nor two things one beginning; 90 II, XXVII| diversity of each particular existence of them too will be by the 91 II, XXVII| only as to things whose existence is in succession, such as 92 II, XXVII| a different beginning of existence.~3. Principium Individuationis. 93 II, XXVII| and that, it is plain, is existence itself; which determines 94 II, XXVII| considered in any instant of its existence, it is in that instant the 95 II, XXVII| continue as long as its existence is continued; for so long 96 II, XXVII| consciousness of its past existence, and lose it beyond the 97 II, XXVII| there be any part of its existence which I cannot upon recollection 98 II, XXVII| is, in that part of its existence, no more myself than any 99 II, XXVII| extends itself beyond present existence to what is past, only by 100 II, XXVII| exist, it must, during its existence, necessarily be the same: 101 II, XXVII| begins to exist, during its existence it is the same: and so if 102 II, XXVII| complex idea is made, whenever existence makes it one particular 103 II, XXVII| any denomination the same existence continued preserves it the 104 II, XXX | with the real being and existence of things, or with their 105 II, XXX | when they agree with the existence of things. Thirdly, Our 106 II, XXXI | the pattern of any real existence, to which the mind intends 107 II, XXXII| Other men’s ideas; real existence; and supposed real essences, 108 II, XXXII| conformable to some real existence. Thus the two ideas of a 109 II, XXXII| 13. As referred to real existence, none of our ideas can be 110 II, XXXII| in reference to the real existence of things. When that is 111 II, XXXII| false in respect of real existence. From what has been said 112 II, XXXII| reference of them to the existence of things, they are false 113 II, XXXII| ideas, which in the real existence of things have no union; 114 II, XXXII| conformable or not to the existence of things, or to any idea 115 II, XXXII| judged to agree to real existence, when they do not. (2) When 116 II, XXXII| without thinking either that existence, or the name man or Tartar, 117 III, III | this or that particular existence. By this way of abstraction 118 III, III | and belong not to the real existence of things. To return to 119 III, III | universal belong not to the real existence of things; but are the inventions 120 III, III | them particular in their existence, even those words and ideas 121 III, III | and entire, without the existence of so much as one individual 122 III, IV | substances intimate real existence. First, the names of simple 123 III, IV | intimate also some real existence, from which was derived 124 III, IV | perfectly taken from the existence of things. Sixthly, The 125 III, IV | perfectly taken from the existence of things, and are not arbitrary 126 III, V | presented to it by the real existence of things operating upon 127 III, V | or reference to any real existence. Wherein they differ from 128 III, V | liberty not to follow the existence of things exactly. It unites 129 III, V | examine them by the real existence of things; or verify them 130 III, V | idea is often before the existence. Nobody can doubt but that 131 III, V | but too frequently a real existence? Whereby it is plain how 132 III, V | beings that had no other existence but in their own minds. 133 III, V | ideas it makes to the real existence of things, but puts such 134 III, V | by nature, and had a real existence in things; when they appear, 135 III, V | not referred to the real existence of things, there is no supposition 136 III, V | such ideas as have a real existence and union in nature, the 137 III, VI | on ourselves the idea of existence, knowledge, power and pleasure— 138 III, VI | of any conceit that the existence of more species than one 139 III, VI | the particular ideas of existence, knowledge, will, power, 140 III, VI | imagination, not taken from the existence of anything; and to them 141 III, X | correspond with their real existence. Who is there that has been 142 III, X | never had any reality or existence.~26. How men’s words fail 143 III, X | disagreeing with the real existence of things, so far wants 144 III, X | ideas disagreeing to the existence of things: for modes being 145 IV, I | necessary connexion. IV. Real existence.~4. Of identity, or diversity 146 IV, I | the word gold,~7. Of real existence agreeing to any idea. Fourthly, 147 IV, I | sort is that of actual real existence agreeing to any idea.~Within 148 IV, I | idea; or that it has a real existence without the mind. Thus, “ 149 IV, I | co-existence. “God is,” is of real existence. Though identity and co-existence 150 IV, II | knowledge of the particular existence of finite beings without 151 IV, II | employed about the particular existence of finite beings without 152 IV, II | thence certainly infer the existence of anything without us, 153 IV, II | certain objects to us, whose existence we perceive, or dream that 154 IV, II | knowledge this also, of the existence of particular external objects, 155 IV, III | sensation, perceiving the existence of particular things: hence 156 IV, III | reaching no further than the existence of things actually present 157 IV, III | in matter, can allow no existence to what is not material: 158 IV, III | reconcilable to extended matter; or existence to anything that has no 159 IV, III | co-existence, relation, and real existence. I shall examine how far 160 IV, III | viz. of the real actual existence of things, we have an intuitive 161 IV, III | intuitive knowledge of our own existence, and a demonstrative knowledge 162 IV, III | demonstrative knowledge of the existence of a God: of the existence 163 IV, III | existence of a God: of the existence of anything else, we have 164 IV, III | information, so much as of the existence of other spirits, but by 165 IV, III | of those essences: as the existence of things is to be known 166 IV, IV | our simple ideas and the existence of things, is sufficient 167 IV, IV | anything, nor referred to the existence of anything, as to their 168 IV, IV | they have barely an ideal existence in his mind, will hold true 169 IV, IV | also when they have a real existence in matter: his consideration 170 IV, IV | mathematical figures.~8. Existence not required to make abstract 171 IV, IV | it may seem) to the real existence of things: since most of 172 IV, IV | propositions, and notions in which existence is not at all concerned. 173 IV, IV | mathematics, concern not the existence of any of those figures: 174 IV, IV | the lives of men, and the existence of those virtues in the 175 IV, IV | ideas before, as after the existence of any such fact. But our 176 IV, IV | must be taken from the real existence of things. Whatever simple 177 IV, V | are capable of having, an existence in nature. But then it is 178 IV, V | are capable of having an existence in nature: which in substances 179 IV, V | is nothing but the real existence of things, conformable to 180 IV, VI | simple idea, whose necessary existence with any other may be discovered, 181 IV, VII | relation, coexistence, and real existence; which will discover to 182 IV, VII | 7. IV. Concerning real existence, we have none. Fourthly, 183 IV, VII | none. Fourthly, as to real existence, since that has no connexion 184 IV, VII | that, concerning the real existence of all other beings, not 185 IV, VII | But they prove not the existence of things without us. But 186 IV, VIII | what is, is; i.e. what hath existence, hath existence; or, who 187 IV, VIII | what hath existence, hath existence; or, who hath a soul, hath 188 IV, IX | our Threefold Knowledge of Existence ~1. General propositions 189 IV, IX | are certain concern not existence. Hitherto we have only considered 190 IV, IX | thoughts from particular existence, (that being the proper 191 IV, IX | consider an idea under no other existence but what it has in the understanding,) 192 IV, IX | us no knowledge of real existence at all. Where, by the way, 193 IV, IX | certain knowledge concern not existence: and further, that all particular 194 IV, IX | general, are only concerning existence; they declaring only the 195 IV, IX | A threefold knowledge of existence. But, leaving the nature 196 IV, IX | concerning our knowledge of the existence of things, and how we come 197 IV, IX | the knowledge of our own existence by intuition; of the existence 198 IV, IX | existence by intuition; of the existence of God by demonstration; 199 IV, IX | Our knowledge of our own existence is intuitive. As for our 200 IV, IX | intuitive. As for our own existence, we perceive it so plainly 201 IV, IX | evident to us than our own existence. I think, I reason, I feel 202 IV, IX | evident to me than my own existence? If I doubt of all other 203 IV, IX | makes me perceive my own existence, and will not suffer me 204 IV, IX | certain perception of my own existence, as of the existence of 205 IV, IX | own existence, as of the existence of the pain I feel: or if 206 IV, IX | certain perception of the existence of the thing doubting, as 207 IV, IX | intuitive knowledge of our own existence, and an internal infallible 208 IV, X | Of our Knowledge of the Existence of a God ~1. We are capable 209 IV, X | knowledge we have of our own existence.~2. For man knows that he 210 IV, X | sceptical as to deny his own existence, (for really to doubt of 211 IV, X | certain knowledge of the existence of a God, than of anything 212 IV, X | does or does not prove the existence of a God, I will not here 213 IV, X | fallacious, which our own existence, and the sensible parts 214 IV, X | should ever produce any real existence.~It being, then, unavoidable 215 IV, X | discovery of the necessary existence of an eternal Mind does 216 IV, X | be separated, the eternal existence of matter will not follow 217 IV, X | follow from the eternal existence of a cogitative Being, and 218 IV, XI | Of our Knowledge of the Existence of Other Things ~1. Knowledge 219 IV, XI | Things ~1. Knowledge of the existence of other finite beings is 220 IV, XI | we have by intuition. The existence of a God, reason clearly 221 IV, XI | shown.~The knowledge of the existence of any other thing we can 222 IV, XI | necessary connexion of real existence with any idea a man hath 223 IV, XI | memory; nor of any other existence but that of God with the 224 IV, XI | but that of God with the existence of any particular man: no 225 IV, XI | particular man can know the existence of any other being, but 226 IV, XI | mind, no more proves the existence of that thing, than the 227 IV, XI | that gives us notice of the existence of other things, and makes 228 IV, XI | capable of, concerning the existence of anything, but a man’s 229 IV, XI | knowledge, and proves the existence of things without us. The 230 IV, XI | us right concerning the existence of those objects that affect 231 IV, XI | as to be uncertain of the existence of those things which he 232 IV, XI | assurance enough of the existence of things without me: since, 233 IV, XI | capable of concerning the existence of material beings. For 234 IV, XI | information they give us of the existence of things without us, when 235 IV, XI | fancies, without the real existence of things affecting us from 236 IV, XI | other, and yet doubt of the existence of those lines and angles, 237 IV, XI | another’s testimony of the existence of outward things, and enable 238 IV, XI | s report, concerning the existence of sensible things without 239 IV, XI | therefore will question the existence of all things, or our knowledge 240 IV, XI | Such an assurance of the existence of things without us is 241 IV, XI | necessary connexion of his existence a minute since with his 242 IV, XI | a minute since with his existence now: by a thousand ways 243 IV, XI | testimony of my senses for his existence. And if I cannot be certain 244 IV, XI | can I be certain of the existence of men that I never saw. 245 IV, XI | no objection.~11. Past existence of other things is known 246 IV, XI | have knowledge of the past existence of several things, whereof 247 IV, XI | observed to continue long in existence, but bubbles, and the colours 248 IV, XI | quickly cease to be.~12. The existence of other finite spirits 249 IV, XI | therefore concerning the existence of finite spirits, as well 250 IV, XI | propositions concerning the existence of anything answerable to 251 IV, XI | only of particulars. No existence of anything without us, 252 IV, XI | God” proves not to me the existence of men in the world; but 253 IV, XI | is the consequence of the existence of things, producing ideas 254 IV, XIII | and be informed of the existence of things without: and so 255 IV, XVI | concerning some particular existence, or, as it is usually termed, 256 IV, XVI | proof it has. The being and existence of the thing itself, is 257 IV, XVI | testimony. Such are, 1. The existence, nature and operations of 258 IV, XVI | angels, devils, &c. Or the existence of material beings which, 259 IV, XVII | and the knowledge of the existence of all things without us ( 260 IV, XVII | except only of a God, whose existence every man may certainly 261 IV, XVII | to himself from his own existence), be had only by our senses, 262 IV, XVII | distinct ideas. Thus the existence of one God is according 263 IV, XVII | according to reason; the existence of more than one God, contrary 264 IV, XVIII| past, present, or future existence, by the natural use of our