An essay concerning human understanding. To which are now first added, i. an analysis of mr. Locke's doctrine of ideas [&c., incl. some] extr. from the author's works, Volume 21828 |
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... hath been mistaken for an account of the idea of substance in general ; and as such , hath been repre- sented in these words ; but how comes the general idea of substance to be framed in our minds ? Is this by abstracting and enlarging ...
... hath been mistaken for an account of the idea of substance in general ; and as such , hath been repre- sented in these words ; but how comes the general idea of substance to be framed in our minds ? Is this by abstracting and enlarging ...
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... hath been raised an objection by the bishop of Worcester , as if our author's doctrine here concerning ideas had almost discarded substance out of the world : his words in this paragraph , being brought to prove , that he is one of the ...
... hath been raised an objection by the bishop of Worcester , as if our author's doctrine here concerning ideas had almost discarded substance out of the world : his words in this paragraph , being brought to prove , that he is one of the ...
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... hath an idea of a cedar of Lebanon , that it is a tree of a nature to need no prop to lean on for its support ; therefore he hath a clear and distinct idea of a cedar of Lebanon : which clear and distinct idea , when he comes to examine ...
... hath an idea of a cedar of Lebanon , that it is a tree of a nature to need no prop to lean on for its support ; therefore he hath a clear and distinct idea of a cedar of Lebanon : which clear and distinct idea , when he comes to examine ...
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... hath fitted our senses , faculties , and organs , to the conveniencies of life , and the business we have to do here . We are able , by our senses , to know and distinguish things : and to examine them so far , as to apply them to our ...
... hath fitted our senses , faculties , and organs , to the conveniencies of life , and the business we have to do here . We are able , by our senses , to know and distinguish things : and to examine them so far , as to apply them to our ...
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... them so as is best for us in our pre- sent condition . He hath fitted us for the neighbour- hood of the bodies that surround us , and we have to do with and though we cannot , by the faculties 18 Book 2 . Our Ideas of Substances .
... them so as is best for us in our pre- sent condition . He hath fitted us for the neighbour- hood of the bodies that surround us , and we have to do with and though we cannot , by the faculties 18 Book 2 . Our Ideas of Substances .
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2d Answer abstract ideas actions æther agree animal annexed aqua regia archetypes belong bishop of Worcester body called cerning clear and distinct clear idea collection of simple colour complex idea comprehended conceive conformity confused connexion consciousness consider consists denominate discourse distinct idea distinct species distinguish doubt false farther ferent frame fusibility give gold hath horse ideas of sub ideas of substances immaterial intuitive knowledge joined knowledge language lordship says man's material substance mixed modes motion names of simple names of substances nature neral never nominal essence obscure observe parrot particles of matter perceive personal identity plain plex idea produce real constitution real essence reason reference relation resurrection Secondly sensation sense sensible qualities signification simple ideas Socrates solid sorts of substances soul sounds speak spirit stances substratum supposed thought tion true truth understanding vitally united whereby wherein whereof whilst words
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Page 78 - Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die. And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain ; it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain. But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him ; and to every seed his own body.
Page 74 - For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
Page 55 - I think, is a thinking intelligent being, that has reason and reflection, and can consider itself as itself, the same thinking thing, in different times and places...
Page 155 - Conceptions; and to make them stand as marks for the Ideas within his own Mind, whereby they might be made known to others, and the Thoughts of Men's Minds be conveyed from one to another.
Page 155 - It may also lead us a little towards the original of all our notions and knowledge, if we remark how great a dependence our words have on common sensible ideas; and how those which are made use of to stand for actions and notions quite removed from sense, have their rise from thence, and from obvious sensible ideas are transferred to more abstruse significations, and made to stand for ideas that come not under the cognizance of our senses...
Page 319 - For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity. All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.
Page 72 - And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, and came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
Page 320 - For it is as repugnant to the idea of senseless matter, that it should put into itself sense, perception, and knowledge, as it is repugnant to the idea of a triangle, that it should put into itself greater angles than two right ones.
Page 343 - Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament ; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Page 306 - This part of knowledge is irresistible, and like bright sunshine, forces itself immediately to be perceived, as soon as ever the mind turns its view that way ; and leaves no room for hesitation, doubt, or examination, but the mind is presently filled with the clear light of it. It is on this intuition that depends all the certainty and evidence of all our knowledge...