creatoris_fw-la comment_fw-fr in_o epist._n father_v but_o false_o on_o ambrose_n the_o virtutum_fw-la semina_fw-la be_v assert_v equal_o by_o both_o see_v aug._n the_o great_a christi_fw-la cap._n 18._o and_o jansenius_n his_o augustinus_n lib._n 4._o de_fw-la heres_fw-la pelag._n cap._n 7._o after_o all_o the_o claim_n put_v in_o by_o any_o to_o right_a reason_n and_o seed_n of_o virtue_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o but_o still_o discern_v a_o darkness_n to_o have_v benight_a the_o mind_n and_o a_o feebleness_n to_o have_v arrest_v the_o soul_n with_o respect_n to_o all_o virtuous_a operation_n this_o plato_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o evil_a in_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bad_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o natural_a evil_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a the_o source_n and_o real_a cause_n of_o this_o darkness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o proneness_n to_o forbid_a instance_n they_o right_o know_v not_o and_z according_o they_o general_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o body_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o soul_n misery_n be_v a_o note_a saying_n of_o pythagoras_n plato_n tell_v we_o how_o that_o the_o soul_n by_o be_v thrust_v down_o into_o the_o body_n suffer_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lose_v its_o wing_n both_o in_o his_o phaed._n &_o in_o his_o timaeus_n hence_o nothing_o more_o common_a with_o they_o than_o to_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o very_a poet_n have_v it_o hinc_fw-la metuunt_fw-la cupiuntque_fw-la dolent_a gaudentque_fw-la nec_fw-la auras_fw-la respiciunt_fw-la clausae_fw-la tenebris_fw-la &_o carcere_fw-la caeco_fw-la virg._n who_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o may_v see_v more_o in_o plotinus_n lib._n 8._o enneadis_n hierocles_n in_o aurea_fw-la carmina_fw-la vers_fw-la 56._o however_o though_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o man_n blindness_n and_o proclivity_n to_o evil_n yet_o the_o thing_n itself_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o be_v a_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o the_o eye_n of_o owl_n and_o bat_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o meridian_n light_n such_o be_v our_o mind_n and_o understanding_n with_o reference_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o even_o by_o nature_n be_v most_o manifest_a lib._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n have_v bring_v we_o forth_o not_o as_o a_o mother_n but_o as_o a_o stepmother_n animo_fw-la prono_fw-la ad_fw-la libidines_fw-la with_o our_o soul_n bend_v upon_o lusts._n cicer._n apud_fw-la august_n count_v jul_a lib._n 4._o now_o against_o this_o they_o seek_v relief_n from_o philosophy_n other_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v assist_v to_o answer_v the_o end_n and_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n they_o know_v not_o moralis_n philosophia_fw-la caput_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la scias_fw-la quibus_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la beatam_fw-la perveniri_fw-la rationibus_fw-la possit_fw-la the_o sum_n and_o scope_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n be_v that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o obtain_v and_o arrive_v at_o blessedness_n apul._n de_fw-fr philosoph_n thus_o the_o pythagorean_n make_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n to_o be_v the_o cure_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d its_o sick_a disease_a passion_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o healthy_a complexion_n a_o perfect_a temperament_n a_o athletic_a sound_a constitution_n which_o consist_v in_o virtuous_a disposition_n and_o action_n socrates_n the_o great_a author_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n propose_v to_o himself_o as_o its_o end_n the_o correct_v and_o regulate_v of_o manner_n and_o from_o he_o both_o the_o stoic_n and_o platonist_n make_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o philosophy_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v according_a to_o virtue_n hence_o seneca_n discourse_v the_o fountain_n and_o cause_n of_o prevarication_n in_o manner_n and_o have_v reduce_v they_o to_o two_o head_n a_o natural_a proclivity_n in_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v taint_v and_o lead_v aside_o with_o false_a idea_n and_o image_n and_o a_o fix_a aversation_n to_o virtue_n contract_v by_o false_a opinion_n and_o corrupt_a hypothesis_n he_o refer_v we_o to_o philosophy_n as_o that_o which_o can_v alone_o administer_v relief_n to_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o precept_n of_o philosophy_n do_v sufficient_o assist_v we_o to_o cure_v and_o remedy_n both_o the_o former_a evil_n utrumque_fw-la decreta_fw-la philosophiae_fw-la faciunt_fw-la epist._n 94._o and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n he_o have_v this_o expression_n quid_fw-la autem_fw-la philosophia_fw-la nisi_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la lex_fw-la what_o else_o be_v philosophy_n but_o a_o law_n of_o life_n animae_fw-la morbis_fw-la medetur_fw-la it_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n say_v apul._n the_o philosoph_n facere_fw-la docet_fw-la philosophia_fw-la it_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o live_v sen._n ep._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o philosophy_n be_v assimilation_n to_o god_n ammon_n on_o arist._n categ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o advance_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o divine_a likeness_n hierocl_n praefat_fw-la in_o aurea_fw-la carmina_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philosophy_n be_v the_o purification_n and_o perfection_n of_o humanity_n hierocl_n ibid._n hoc_fw-la mihi_fw-la philosophia_fw-la promittat_fw-la ut_fw-la i_o deo_fw-la parem_fw-la faciat_fw-la let_v philosophy_n minister_v this_o to_o i_o that_o it_o render_v i_o equal_a to_o god_n sen._n ep._n 48_o see_v more_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o he_o passim_fw-la and_o in_o plato_n in_o his_o euthyd_n according_o they_o define_v practical_a philosophy_n in_o contra-distinction_n from_o theoretical_a to_o be_v effective_a of_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n be_v to_o arrive_v at_o virtue_n and_o thereby_o to_o attain_v happiness_n other_o mean_n of_o compass_v both_o they_o neither_o know_v nor_o look_v after_o how_o insufficient_a it_o be_v for_o either_o of_o those_o will_v be_v hereafter_o declare_v i_o shall_v only_o intimate_v at_o present_a that_o through_o this_o philosophy_n become_v a_o snare_n to_o they_o &_o as_o to_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o they_o prove_v of_o all_o man_n the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n for_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vessel_n fill_v with_o arrogancy_n self-estimation_n and_o presumption_n as_o timon_n say_v of_o they_o enmity_n and_o aversation_n to_o the_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o the_o heal_n &_o renew_v our_o nature_n the_o pardon_v and_o forgive_n of_o we_o our_o sin_n fix_v their_o root_n in_o their_o very_a mind_n what_o lie_v in_o great_a opposition_n to_o a_o meetness_n and_o idoneity_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n than_o the_o description_n give_v by_o themselves_o of_o a_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o constitution_n and_o image_n of_o a_o philosopher_n be_v to_o expect_v good_a as_o well_o as_o fear_v evil_a only_o from_o himself_o epict._n enchir._n cap._n 72._o you_o may_v see_v seneca_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n epist_n 111._o §_o 4._o the_o signification_n of_o virtue_n so_o far_o as_o the_o first_o author_n of_o that_o term_n instruct_v we_o concern_v it_o be_v sufficient_o lay_v open_a the_o next_o word_n who_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o fix_v be_v moral_a a_o term_n that_o have_v breed_v perplexity_n and_o occasion_v mistake_n in_o whatsoever_o controversy_n it_o have_v be_v use_v we_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o the_o controversy_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o disputation_n about_o convert_v grace_n in_o the_o question_n of_o humane_a power_n to_o good_a in_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o causality_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o this_o question_n which_o we_o have_v now_o under_o debate_n in_o all_o which_o it_o be_v liable_a to_o ambiguity_n and_o so_o apt_a to_o breed_v confusion_n darkness_n and_o prevarication_n concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o in_o other_o controversy_n we_o be_v not_o concern_v at_o present_a to_o inquire_v it_o will_v be_v enough_o for_o we_o if_o we_o can_v clear_o settle_v the_o import_n of_o it_o as_o it_o take_v up_o a_o room_n in_o the_o question_n before_o we_o the_o word_n moral_n have_v as_o little_a in_o foot_v the_o scripture_n yea_o less_o than_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manner_n whence_o moral_a be_v derive_v if_o i_o mistake_v not_o occur_v not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o 70._o nor_o do_v we_o meet_v with_o it_o but_o once_o in_o the_o whole_a n._n t._n viz._n 1_o cor._n 15.33_o and_o there_o it_o be_v plain_o borrow_v from_o menander_n the_o whole_a sentence_n be_v a_o jambick_a verse_n out_o of_o a_o comedy_n of_o he_o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o
rationalis_fw-la facultatis_fw-la arguunt_fw-la similiter_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o as_o the_o operation_n of_o brute_n how_o sagacious_a soever_o they_o be_v yet_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o operation_n of_o man_n do_v manifest_a a_o want_n of_o a_o faculty_n in_o they_o that_o we_o be_v endow_v with_o so_o the_o sublimest_n action_n of_o natural_a man_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o operation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v as_o plain_o argue_v the_o lack_n of_o a_o faculty_n in_o those_o which_o these_o have_v thes._n salm_n tom._n 1._o p._n 139._o 3._o their_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v not_o transformative_a their_o assent_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o disaffect_v heart_n to_o the_o thing_n they_o assent_v to_o under_o all_o the_o embellishment_n of_o knowledge_n they_o be_v not_o attemper_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o what_o they_o believe_v and_o profess_v their_o heart_n be_v not_o change_v into_o the_o vital_a image_n of_o truth_n but_o remain_v animal_n and_o brutish_a notwithstanding_o all_o the_o notion_n their_o head_n be_v fraught_v with_o they_o be_v not_o cast_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o form_n and_o moâ—ld_n of_o the_o doctrine_n they_o believe_v their_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v not_o frame_v into_o the_o similitude_n and_o figure_n of_o it_o the_o word_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o engraft_a word_n turn_v the_o whole_a stock_n into_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o likeness_n but_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hold_v or_o imprison_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n inest_fw-la homini_fw-la sanctâ—_n legis_fw-la scientia_fw-la nec_fw-la â—amen_fw-la sanatur_fw-la vitiosa_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la aug._n lib._n the_o gest_n pelag._n cap._n 7._o see_v rom._n 7.8_o four_o because_o of_o weakness_n through_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n and_o because_o of_o enmity_n through_o indwelling_a lust_n we_o be_v altogether_o unable_a in_o ourselves_o saving_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o want_n of_o power_n in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o those_o thing_n no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o joh._n 6.44_o to_o come_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o own_o christ_n as_o the_o seal_a and_o anoint_v of_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o the_o alone_a mediator_n and_o surety_n joh._n 5.40_o joh._n 6.35_o 37._o and_o without_o the_o father_n draw_v i_o e._n without_o a_o efficacious_a work_n of_o god_n engage_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o most_o sweet_a but_o powerful_a manner_n no_o one_o will_v be_v ever_o find_v in_o the_o practice_n and_o exercise_v of_o those_o thing_n there_o be_v both_o that_o disproportion_n of_o faculty_n and_o that_o wicked_a aversation_n from_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o every_o one_o which_o only_o the_o divine_a spirit_n can_v relieve_v and_o conquer_v objective_a grace_n or_o the_o moral_a suasion_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o enough_o we_o need_v also_o subjective_a grace_n and_o a_o new_a principle_n what_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v to_o vital_a operation_n that_o every_o one_o by_o nature_n be_v to_o spiritual_a act_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o more_o necessary_a to_o the_o body_n for_o the_o function_n of_o life_n sense_n and_o reason_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v to_o all_o holy_a performance_n we_o not_o only_o need_v insinuation_n of_o spiritual_a light_n to_o awaken_v our_o slumber_a mind_n but_o to_o elevate_v and_o dispose_v they_o for_o the_o due_a perception_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v we_o only_o need_v grace_n to_o court_v our_o perverse_a will_n but_o to_o determine_v they_o to_o the_o choice_n of_o holiness_n a_o impotency_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o who_o measure_n their_o conception_n about_o these_o thing_n either_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o universal_a experience_n of_o mankind_n the_o natural_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v know_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o carnal_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n the_o best_a thought_n affection_n inclination_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o homo_fw-la corruptus_fw-la joh._n 3.6_o gen._n 6.3_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o abstract_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.7_o five_o how_o this_o impotency_n be_v now_o to_o be_v call_v be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a consequence_n as_o some_o man_n make_v it_o for_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n all_o be_v agree_v that_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o a_o deprivation_n of_o any_o essential_a power_n or_o faculty_n of_o our_o rational_a be_v this_o spanhemius_fw-la as_o well_o as_o amyrald_n twiss_n as_o well_o as_o truman_n be_v at_o a_o accord_n in_o and_o it_o be_v grant_v likewise_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_a congenite_fw-la with_o we_o and_o so_o in_o that_o sense_n natural_a wherein_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o far_o that_o it_o imply_v both_o á_z want_n of_o concreated_a rectitude_n and_o a_o connate_a pravity_n and_o aversation_n from_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v only_a god_n who_o can_v overcome_v our_o opposition_n and_o relieve_v our_o weakness_n and_o that_o seclude_v his_o work_n upon_o the_o soul_n we_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v comply_v save_o with_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o whether_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v style_v a_o moral_a or_o a_o natural_a impotency_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o a_o strife_n about_o word_n there_o be_v a_o perfect_a harmony_n as_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n the_o alone_o contest_v be_v about_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v and_o phrase_v it_o philosophy_n be_v only_o concern_v in_o it_o not_o divinity_n nor_o be_v the_o question_n who_o speak_v most_o true_o but_o who_o speak_v most_o proper_o it_o be_v the_o dispute_n of_o divine_n not_o of_o divinity_n the_o term_n may_v have_v be_v avoid_v without_o prejudice_n to_o truth_n nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o reason_n for_o the_o use_n of_o they_o but_o to_o confound_v man_n apprehension_n i_o hearty_o wish_v that_o those_o learned_a person_n who_o have_v make_v so_o great_a a_o noise_n about_o moral_a and_o natural_a power_n will_v have_v be_v so_o ingenuous_a as_o to_o have_v tell_v the_o world_n that_o they_o impeach_v no_o man_n of_o error_n but_o only_o of_o solecism_n and_o that_o their_o adversary_n be_v as_o sound_v in_o the_o matter_n contend_v about_o as_o themselves_o only_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o luck_n of_o declare_v it_o in_o so_o apt_a word_n as_o this_o will_v have_v contribute_v more_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n so_o hereby_o private_a christian_n will_v have_v judge_v their_o concern_n but_o small_a in_o these_o debate_n but_o see_v for_o reason_n that_o i_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o inquire_v into_o this_o needful_a advertisement_n have_v be_v neglect_v i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o prove_v a_o unacceptable_a service_n that_o we_o have_v here_o suggest_v it_o presuppose_v then_o that_o agreement_n in_o the_o main_n which_o have_v be_v intimate_v all_o that_o lie_v upon_o our_o hand_n be_v to_o inquire_v who_o express_v themselves_o most_o philosophical_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o though_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d halicarn_n dion_n halicarn_n apt_a word_n be_v of_o great_a import_n to_o a_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n yet_o i_o must_v withal_o add_v that_o i_o be_o no_o friend_n to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o coâ—ning_n of_o new_a term_n when_o old_a one_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n and_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o see_v any_o solid_a ground_n why_o in_o the_o matter_n and_o case_n before_o we_o we_o shall_v wave_v the_o word_n natural_a for_o the_o word_n moral_a that_o i_o think_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o reason_n for_o the_o contrary_n 1._o the_o most_o likely_a way_n of_o arrive_v at_o a_o distinctness_n of_o understand_v our_o present_a inability_n be_v by_o consider_v what_o at_o first_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o and_o for_o what_o end_v and_o according_a to_o this_o method_n of_o proceed_v i_o will_v argue_v thus_o that_o impotency_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o want_n of_o a_o principle_n not_o only_o concreated_a with_o we_o but_o natural_o due_a to_o our_o undefiled_a nature_n in_o order_n to_o our_o live_n acceptable_o to_o god_n may_v i_o think_v not_o unfit_o be_v call_v a_o
live_v sober_o to_o ourselves_o righteous_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n or_o answerable_o to_o the_o dependence_n we_o have_v on_o or_o the_o relation_n we_o stand_v in_o unto_o god_n whence_o it_o natural_o &_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v whole_o estrange_v in_o their_o life_n from_o that_o sobriety_n temperance_n justice_n equity_n devotion_n humility_n gratitude_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o man_n presume_v themselves_o into_o salvation_n and_o claim_v happiness_n on_o the_o boldness_n of_o their_o belief_n nor_o do_v they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o conquer_v heaven_n otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o alone_a virtue_n of_o their_o imagination_n if_o they_o can_v but_o arrive_v at_o so_o much_o impudence_n as_o to_o vote_n themselves_o saint_n they_o think_v that_o they_o be_v acquit_v from_o all_o care_n of_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n these_o be_v the_o man_n who_o set_v virtue_n and_o grace_n at_o odds_o who_o frame_n to_o themselves_o a_o religion_n not_o only_o empty_a of_o but_o inconsistent_a with_o real_a goodness_n the_o unhappy_a offspring_n of_o those_o who_o the_o apostle_n james_n encounter_v cap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 14._o to_o the_o end_n the_o second_o be_v that_o some_o have_v obtain_v of_o themselves_o endeavour_v to_o prevail_v with_o other_o to_o renounce_v and_o seclude_v all_o infuse_a principle_n common_o call_v grace_n with_o the_o subjective_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o erect_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o acquire_v habit_n natural_a disposition_n innate_a ability_n and_o moral_a virtue_n as_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o which_o we_o may_v live_v acceptable_o to_o god_n and_o acquire_v a_o fitness_n and_o title_n to_o immortality_n and_o life_n moral_a virtue_n say_v a_o late_a author_n be_v not_o only_o the_o most_o material_a and_o useful_a part_n of_o all_o religion_n but_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o its_o other_o duty_n and_o all_o true_a religion_n can_v consist_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o either_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n itself_o or_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n and_o instrument_n that_o contribute_v to_o it_o eccles._n polit_fw-la p._n 69._o all_o religion_n be_v either_o virtue_n itself_o or_o some_o of_o its_o instrument_n and_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o be_v virtuous_a ibid._n p._n 71._o there_o be_v nothing_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o moral_a virtue_n but_o chimera_n and_o fly_a dragon_n illusion_n of_o fancy_n &_o imposture_n of_o enthusiasm_n idem_fw-la def_n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 338_o 339._o hence_o he_o challenge_v any_o man_n to_o give_v he_o a_o notion_n of_o grace_n distinct_a from_o morality_n affirm_v that_o if_o grace_n be_v not_o include_v in_o morality_n that_o it_o be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o phantasm_n and_o a_o imaginary_a thing_n eccles._n polit_fw-la p._n 71._o and_o again_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n when_o use_v as_o distinct_a from_o moral_a ability_n &_o performance_n signify_v nothing_o def_n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 343._o thus_o virtue_n &_o grace_n be_v not_o only_o make_v co-incident_a morality_n and_o religion_n in_o its_o utmost_a latitude_n make_v convertible_a term_n but_o in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o these_o notion_n man_n be_v act_v to_o vent_v all_o manner_n of_o contempt_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n deride_v the_o inward_a operation_n quickning_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o enthusiastic_a dream_n cant_v phrase_n &_o the_o fume_n of_o religious_a madness_n to_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o to_o have_v a_o new_a spiritual_a life_n be_v a_o fantastic_a jargon_fw-la unless_o it_o only_o signify_v to_o become_v a_o new_a moral_a man_n say_v the_o former_a author_n def_n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 343_o 344._o all_o the_o pretend_a intercourse_n betwixt_o christ_n &_o a_o believe_a soul_n in_o way_n of_o discovery_n manifestation_n spiritual_a refreshment_n withdrawing_n dâ—sertions_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o ebb_n and_o tide_n of_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mere_a result_v of_o a_o natural_a and_o mechanical_a enthusiasm_n nor_o otherwise_o intelligible_a than_o by_o the_o law_n of_o mechanism_n as_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v ibid._n p._n 339_o 340_o 341_o 342._o hence_o to_o describe_v conversion_n by_o our_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o ingraft_v in_o he_o be_v call_v a_o roll_a up_o and_o down_o in_o ambiguous_a phrase_n and_o cant_v in_o general_a expression_n of_o scripture_n without_o any_o concern_n for_o their_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n ibid._n p._n 343._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o inconsistency_n of_o these_o principle_n with_o truth_n the_o affront_n offer_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o damage_n do_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o each_o of_o they_o have_v lead_v i_o to_o this_o undertake_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n to_o separate_v grace_n from_o virtue_n and_o to_o set_v faith_n and_o morality_n at_o variance_n can_v but_o furnish_v man_n atheistical_o and_o irreligious_o dispose_v with_o occasion_n of_o blaspheme_v that_o worthy_a name_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v it_o be_v too_o much_o the_o custom_n of_o prejudice_v &_o disingenuous_a person_n to_o reflect_v the_o scandal_n which_o arise_v either_o from_o the_o doctrine_n or_o conversation_n of_o professor_n on_o that_o holy_a and_o innocent_a religion_n which_o they_o though_o but_o hypocritical_o do_v profess_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o swallow_v up_o the_o whole_a of_o religion_n in_o morality_n seem_v a_o plain_a renounce_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o shape_a particular_o to_o befriend_v man_n in_o such_o a_o design_n for_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o restitution_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o aforesaid_a author_n affirm_v def_n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 316._o and_o if_o the_o christian_a institution_n do_v not_o introduce_v any_o new_a duty_n distinct_a from_o the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o morality_n as_o be_v allege_v def_n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 305._o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o whoever_o will_v act_v consistent_o to_o these_o principle_n he_o must_v needs_o proceed_v to_o a_o plain_a renunciation_n of_o all_o the_o institute_v duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o overturn_v the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o christianity_n &_o confine_v himself_o to_o the_o decalogue_n that_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o full_o system_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o sufficient_a transcript_n of_o the_o duty_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o creation_n nor_o suppose_v that_o martin_n sidelius_fw-la be_v not_o mistake_v in_o his_o hypothesis_n that_o all_o religion_n consist_v in_o morality_n alone_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o that_o assert_v by_o a_o late_a author_n can_v i_o censure_v he_o for_o what_o he_o thereupon_o proceed_v to_o namely_o the_o renounce_v the_o gospel_n nor_o do_v he_o deserve_v the_o character_n fasten_v upon_o he_o def_n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 313._o of_o a_o foolish_a and_o half-witted_a fellow_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o deduction_n they_o be_v neither_o strain_v nor_o absurd_a but_o clear_a and_o natural_a whatever_o he_o demerited_a upon_o the_o score_n of_o his_o premise_n these_o among_o other_o consideration_n have_v sway_v i_o to_o this_o undertake_n i_o will_v hope_v that_o a_o endeavour_n of_o instruct_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o of_o contribute_v to_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n in_o those_o thing_n may_v not_o be_v unacceptable_a and_o the_o rather_o because_o not_o only_o of_o some_o difficulty_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o due_a line_n measure_n and_o bound_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n the_o describe_v their_o mutual_a relation_n and_o the_o subordination_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o because_o there_o be_v very_o little_a extant_a upon_o the_o subject_n at_o least_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v here_o manage_v nor_o indeed_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n think_v necessary_a in_o a_o nation_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v embrace_v till_o the_o debate_n and_o discourse_n of_o some_o have_v of_o late_o make_v it_o so_o §_o 2._o to_o avoid_v all_o ambiguity_n darkness_n and_o prevarication_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a ere_o we_o make_v any_o further_o proceed_v that_o we_o fix_v the_o meaning_n and_o import_n of_o virtue_n and_o morality_n grace_n and_o religion_n these_o be_v the_o term_n of_o the_o question_n to_o be_v discourse_v and_o decide_v nor_o without_o a_o settle_v the_o notion_n and_o conception_n of_o these_o can_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v due_o understand_v virtue_n be_v a_o term_n seldom_o occur_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chajil_n several_a time_n render_v by_o our_o
〈◊〉_d previous_a image_n of_o the_o moral_a beauty_n â—nd_v congruity_n or_o deformity_n and_o incongruity_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rudimental_a principle_n of_o the_o rational_a nature_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d well_o indubitable_a maxim_n of_o reason_n â—elating_v to_o moral_a practice_n as_o there_o be_v â—elating_v to_o science_n and_o these_o not_o only_o stand_v â—pproved_v by_o the_o universal_a assent_n of_o mankind_n but_o they_o demonstrate_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d their_o agreeableness_n to_o the_o rational_a faculty_n it_o be_v not_o more_o certain_a that_o one_o â—nd_v the_o same_o thing_n can_v at_o once_o be_v and_o â—ot_n be_v that_o if_o equal_v be_v substract_v from_o equal_n what_o remain_v will_v be_v equal_a etc._n etc._n than_o that_o of_o whosoever_o we_o hold_v our_o being_n he_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n be_v veracious_a be_v to_o be_v belâ—â—â—ved_v that_o we_o be_v to_o do_v by_o other_o as_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v do_v by_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o 〈◊〉_d deny_v these_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o deny_v man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d rational_a for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o faculty_n 〈◊〉_d call_v reason_n exist_v in_o we_o necessary_o 〈◊〉_d these_o opinion_n now_o these_o deterâ—â—â—nations_n be_v the_o natural_a issue_n of_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n in_o their_o rational_a exercise_n in_o coâ—â—paring_v act_n with_o their_o object_n come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d call_v ingraft-notion_n and_o universal_a character_n wrought_v into_o the_o essential_a coâ—â—position_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o beside_o what_o we_o have_v already_o say_v to_o demonstraâ—â—_n that_o some_o thing_n be_v compare_v 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o relâ—â—tion_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o to_o he_o be_v intriâ—â—secally_o good_a and_o other_o thing_n intrinsâ—â—cally_o evil_a it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o peâ—â—fections_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v particâ—â—larly_o with_o his_o sanctity_n veracity_n anâ—_n goodness_n to_o prepossess_v we_o with_o such_o conâ—ceptions_n of_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o to_o bâ—_n find_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o a_o word_n the_o effluvia_fw-la of_o the_o rank_a and_o worst-scented_n body_n do_v not_o strike_v more_o harsh_o upon_o the_o olfactory-orgaâ—_a nor_o carry_v a_o great_a incongruity_n to_o thâ—_n nerve_n of_o that_o sensatory_a than_o what_o we_o call_v moral_a evil_n do_v to_o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v some_o thing_n â—hich_v all_o man_n think_v or_o wherein_o all_o man_n agree_v and_o that_o be_v common_a right_n or_o injustice_n by_o nature_n although_o man_n be_v not_o combine_v into_o society_n nor_o under_o any_o covenant_n one_o to_o a_o other_o arist._n rhet._n â—ib_o 1._o c._n 14._o paul_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v some_o â—hings_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—ust_z and_o honest_a in_o all_o man_n esteem_n rom._n 12.17_o the_o three_o be_v this_o there_o be_v some_o â—hings_n so_o difference_v in_o themselves_o with_o â—espect_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o our_o dependence_n on_o he_o as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o man_n be_v create_v capable_a of_o know_v what_o be_v so_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v allow_v we_o to_o pursue_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o relation_n we_o stand_v in_o to_o he_o or_o to_o neglect_v what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o and_o the_o dependence_n we_o have_v on_o he_o god_n have_v make_v man_n with_o faculty_n necessary_o judge_v so_o and_o so_o he_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o author_n of_o those_o judgement_n by_o have_v create_v the_o faculty_n which_o necessary_o make_v they_o now_o whatever_o judgement_n god_n make_v a_o man_n with_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o law_n from_o goâ—_n give_v to_o man_n nor_o can_v he_o ever_o depart_v froâ—_n it_o without_o gainsay_v and_o so_o offend_v he_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o whatever_o judgement_n god_n make_v a_o man_n with_o concerâ—â—ing_v either_o himself_o or_o other_o thing_n it_o 〈◊〉_d god_n judgement_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v his_o judgement_n be_v a_o law_n to_o man_n nor_o can_v he_o neglect_v or_o oppose_v it_o without_o sin_n be_v in_o his_o exiâ—stence_n make_v with_o a_o necessary_a subjection_n tâ—_n god_n such_o and_o such_o dictate_v be_v the_o nâ—â—tural_a operation_n of_o our_o mind_n the_o be_v 〈◊〉_d essential_a constitution_n of_o which_o in_o right_a reâ—â—soning_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n we_o can_v but_o esteeâ—_n they_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n within_o we_o and_o conseâ—quently_o his_o law_n to_o we_o say_v sr._n ch._n wolseley_n oâ—_n scripture_n belief_n p._n 32_o 33._o and_o accorâ—dingly_o these_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n witâ—_n the_o superadded_a act_n of_o conscience_n be_v stileâ—_n by_o the_o apostle_n the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heartâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o when_o the_o gentile_n whicâ—_n have_v not_o the_o law_n viz._n in_o write_v as_o the_o jew_n have_v do_v by_o nature_n natural_a light_n or_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n those_o thing_n which_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o moses_n enjoin_v these_o have_v not_o a_o law_n a_o write_a law_n or_o a_o law_n â—ade_v know_v to_o they_o by_o revelation_n be_v a_o â—aw_v to_o themselves_o have_v the_o law_n of_o naâ—â—re_fw-la congenite_fw-la with_o they_o which_o show_v the_o â—ork_n of_o the_o law_n that_o which_o the_o law_n instruct_v about_o and_o oblige_v to_o write_v in_o â—â—eir_n heart_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—ational_a being_n do_v in_o the_o light_n and_o through_o â—he_n conduct_v of_o reason_n choose_v and_o pursue_v â—â—ose_o very_a thing_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a law_n enjoin_v say_v hierocles_n 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 29._o pythag._n sponte_fw-la sva_fw-la sine_fw-la lege_fw-la â—â—dem_fw-la rectumque_fw-la colebant_fw-la as_o the_o poet_n â—â—ith_n hierocles_n in_o vers_fw-la 63._o &_o 64_o pyâ—hag_n assign_v this_o as_o the_o cause_n why_o man_n â—o_o not_o escape_v the_o entanglement_n of_o lust_n â—nd_v passion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o attend_v not_o â—o_o those_o common_a notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o the_o creator_n have_v ingraft_v in_o rational_a being_n for_o their_o conduct_n and_o government_n it_o be_v of_o this_o law_n that_o austin_n speak_v lib._n 2._o confess_v cap._n 4._o lex_fw-la scripta_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la hominum_fw-la quam_fw-la ne_fw-la ipsa_fw-la delet_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la a_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n which_o sin_n itself_o can_v expunge_v the_o four_o and_o last_o be_v this_o that_o god_n for_o the_o secure_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o sanctity_n the_o maâ—â—â—taining_v his_o rectorship_n and_o the_o preserve_v the_o dependence_n of_o his_o creature_n upon_o hiâ—_n annex_v to_o this_o natural_a law_n in_o case_n of_o meâ—_n failure_n a_o penalty_n the_o constitute_v of_o the_o â—â—â—ness_n of_o punishment_n on_o supposition_n of_o traâ—â—â—gression_n do_v so_o necessary_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d law_n that_o without_o it_o they_o be_v but_o ludicrous_a thing_n tacite_fw-la permittitur_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ultione_fw-la prohibetur_fw-la what_o be_v forbid_v without_o a_o sanction_n be_v silent_o and_o implicit_o aâ—â—lowed_v tertul._n where_o there_o be_v no_o penalâ—â—_n denounce_v against_o disobedience_n government_n be_v but_o a_o empty_a notion_n the_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d punishment_n be_v the_o great_a medium_n of_o moâ—â—_n government_n coaction_n and_o force_n wouâ—â—_n overthrow_v obedience_n and_o leave_v neither_o room_n for_o virtue_n nor_o vice_n in_o the_o worlâ—_n the_o mean_n of_o sway_v we_o must_v be_v accomâ—modated_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o being_n noâ—_n be_v rational_a creature_n to_o be_v otherwise_o inâ—fluenced_v than_o by_o fear_n and_o hope_n thâ—â—_n ruler_n govern_v at_o the_o courtesy_n of_o his_o subâ—jects_n who_o permit_v they_o to_o rebel_v with_o imâ—punity_n not_o only_o the_o poet_n place_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o throne_n with_o jupiter_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o disobedience_n but_o the_o moralist_n make_v justice_n to_o wait_v on_o god_n to_o avenge_v he_o on_o those_o that_o transgress_v his_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutarch_n as_o every_o law_n than_o must_v have_v penalty_n annex_v to_o it_o so_o have_v this_o of_o which_o â—e_n be_v treat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v â—itness_n and_o their_o thought_n in_o the_o mean_a â—hile_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 2.15_o of_o those_o â—ho_n be_v under_o no_o other_o law_n than_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n conscience_n be_v proper_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o soul_n reflect_v on_o itself_o and_o action_n and_o judge_v of_o both_o according_a to_o law_n now_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o â—an_v be_v no_o guilt_n