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4. Secondly, when a part of any complex idea is predicated of

the whole.

5. As part of the definition of the term defined.

6. Instance, man and palfry.

7. For this teaches but the signification of words.

8. But no real knowledge.

9. General propositions, concerning substances, are often
trifling.

10. And why.

11. Thirdly, using words variously, is trifling with them.

12. Marks of verbal propositions. First, predication in abstract.
13. Secondly, a part of the definition, predicated of any term.

SOME OTHER CONSIDERATIONS CONCERNING OUR KNOWLEDGE.

3. Instances in number, and in natural religion.

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1. Probability is the appearance of agreement, upon fallible

proofs.

2. It is to supply the want of knowledge.

3. Being that, which makes us presume things to be true,

before we know them to be so.

4. The grounds of probability are two; conformity with our
own experience, or the testimony of others' experience.
5. In this all the arguments, pro and con, ought to be examined,
before we come to a judgment.

6. They being capable of great variety.

1. Our assent ought to be regulated by the grounds of pro-

bability.

2. These cannot be always actually in view, and then we must
content ourselves with the remembrance, that we once
saw ground for such a degree of assent.

3. The ill consequence of this, if our former judgment were

not rightly made.

4. The right use of it, is mutual charity and forbearance.
5. Probability is either of matter of fact or speculation.
6. The concurrent experience of all other men with ours
produces assurance approaching to knowledge.

7. Unquestionable testimony and experience for the most part
produce confidence.

8. Fair testimony, and the nature of the thing indifferent, pro-

duces also confident belief.

9. Experience and testimony clashing, infinitely vary the de-

grees of probability.

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8. Or not contrary to reason, if revealed, are matter of faith.

9. Revelation in matters where reason cannot judge, or but

probably, ought to be hearkened to.

10. In matters, where reason can afford certain knowledge,
that is to be hearkened to.

11. If the boundaries be not set between faith and reason, no
enthusiasm, or extravagancy in religion, can be con-
tradicted.

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