What he believes only, and takes upon trust, are but shreds; which, however well in the whole piece, make no considerable addition to his stock who gathers them.

Such borrowed wealth, like fairy money, though it were gold in the hand from which he received it, will be but leaves and dust when it comes to use.
25.

Whence the Opinion of Innate Principles.
When men have found some general propositions that could not be doubted of as soon as understood, it was, I know, a short and easy way to conclude them innate.

This being once received, it eased the lazy from the pains of search, and stopped the inquiry of the doubtful concerning all that was once styled innate.

And it was of no small advantage to those who affected to be masters and teachers, to make this the principle of principles,--THAT PRINCIPLES MUST NOT BE QUESTIONED.