1. Words are used for recording and communicating our thoughts.
From what has been said in the foregoing
chapters, it is easy to perceive what imperfection there is in language, and how the very nature of words makes it
almost unavoidable for many of them to be doubtful and uncertain in their significations. To examine the
perfection or imperfection of words, it is necessary first to consider their use and end: for as they are more or less
fitted to attain that, so they are more or less perfect. We have, in the former part of this discourse often, upon
occasion, mentioned a double use of words.
First, One for the recording of our own thoughts.
Secondly, The other for the communicating of our thoughts to others.