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Of simple Ideas of Reflection

§ 1. THE Mind receiving the Ideas, mentioned in the foregoing Chapters, from without, when it turns its view inward upon it self, and observes its own Actions about those Ideas it has, takes from thence other Ideas, which are as capable to be the Objects of its Contemplation, as any of those it received from foreign things.

§ 2. The two great and principal Actions of the Mind, which are most frequently considered, and which are so frequent, that every one that pleases, may take notice of ’em in himself, are these two:

Perception, or Thinking, and

Volition, or Willing.

The Power of Thinking is called the Understanding, and the Power of Volition is called the Will, and these two Powers or [122]Abilities in the Mind are denominated Faculties. Of some of the Modes of these simple Ideas of Reflection, such as are Remembrance, Discerning, Reasoning, Judging, Knowledge, Faith, etc. I shall have occasion to speak hereafter.