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1 In so far as we conceive a thing as contingent, we are 2 affected by the conception of some further thing, which would 3 assert the existence of the former (IV. Def. iii.); but, on the 4 other hand, we (by hypothesis) conceive certain things, which 5 exclude its present existence. But, in so far as we conceive a 6 thing to be possible in the future, we there by conceive things 7 which assert its existence (IV. iv.), that is (III. xviii.), 8 things which promote hope or fear: wherefore an emotion towards 9 something possible is more vehement. Q.E.D. 10 11