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all_o which_o we_o be_v seek_v after_o 2._o for_o what_o any_o cause_n do_v by_o a_o power_n receive_v from_o a_o high_a cause_n and_o consequent_o order_v by_o it_o that_o be_v do_v principal_o by_o that_o first_o or_o high_a cause_n and_o if_o god_n have_v make_v the_o world_n by_o a_o angel_n or_o intelligence_n it_o will_v have_v be_v nevertheless_o his_o creature_n nor_o any_o thing_n the_o less_o to_o his_o honour_n than_o if_o he_o have_v make_v it_o by_o himself_o alone_o §_o 11._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v that_o there_o be_v certain_o a_o first_o uncause_v independent_a cause_n of_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o beside_o that_o cause_n chap._n v._o what_o this_o cause_n be_v in_o itself_o that_o it_o be_v god_n §_o 1._o the_o first_o cause_n be_v know_v to_o we_o imperfect_o and_o by_o the_o effect_n tusc_n man_n be_v so_o conscious_a of_o his_o ignorance_n herein_o and_o of_o the_o perplexity_n and_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o beginning_n downward_o at_o the_o effect_n and_o rise_v upward_o in_o his_o enquiry_n that_o i_o need_v not_o prove_v this_o proposition_n to_o any_o man_n rosc_n §_o 2._o though_o god_n or_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v search_v after_o in_o all_o his_o work_n yet_o chief_o in_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o within_o our_o reach_n which_o be_v man_n himself_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o sun_n and_o other_o creature_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o man_n and_o therefore_o god_n or_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v search_v after_o rather_o in_o they_o and_o his_o attribute_n denominate_v from_o they_o i_o answer_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la 48._o the_o sun_n be_v a_o noble_a creature_n than_o man._n but_o what_o it_o be_v simpliciter_fw-la we_o can_v tell_v unless_o we_o know_v it_o better_o the_o high_a exellency_n know_v to_o man_n in_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o potentia_fw-la motiva_fw-la illuminativa_fw-la &_o calefactiva_fw-la motion_n light_n and_o heat_n with_o their_o effect_n do_v tell_v we_o what_o we_o know_v of_o it_o that_o which_o we_o be_v conscious_a of_o in_o man_n be_v posse_fw-la scire_fw-la velle_fw-la power_n intellection_n and_o will_n with_o their_o perfection_n which_o be_v a_o high_a excellency_n than_o motion_n light_n and_o heat_n §_o 3._o he_o that_o give_v be_v to_o all_o else_o that_o be_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o first_o be_v formal_o or_o eminent_o himself_o entity_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o noble_a sense_n or_o sort_n 9_o in_o the_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la the_o original_n of_o be_v rather_o than_o in_o any_o derive_v be_v whatsoever_o for_o it_o can_v give_v better_a than_o it_o have_v so_o that_o ens_fw-la or_o i_o be_o be_v his_o first_o name_n §_o 4._o he_o that_o have_v make_v substance_n more_o noble_a than_o accident_n be_v himself_o a_o substance_n either_o formal_o or_o eminent_o and_o a_o live_a substance_n yea_o life_n itself_o once_o for_o all_o by_z eminent_o i_o mean_v somewhat_o more_o excellent_a or_o transcendent_a which_o yet_o man_n have_v no_o better_a name_n for_o or_o fit_a notion_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o a_o substance_n life_n transcendent_o if_o not_o formal_o §_o 5._o he_o that_o have_v make_v intelligence_n or_o spirit_n or_o mind_n more_o noble_a and_o excellent_a than_o body_n be_v himself_o a_o mind_n intelligence_n or_o spirit_n either_o formal_o or_o transcendent_o and_o eminent_o we_o find_v that_o corporeal_a gross_a and_o dense_a being_n be_v most_o dull_a and_o passive_a and_o have_v least_o of_o excellency_n the_o body_n of_o itself_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v a_o dull_a and_o dirty_a clod_n though_o we_o have_v no_o adequate_a conception_n of_o a_o spirit_n we_o know_v not_o only_o negative_o that_o it_o contain_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o baseness_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o corporeity_n but_o also_o we_o know_v by_o its_o essential_a act_n that_o positive_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a active_a life_n intelligence_n and_o will_n and_o therefore_o a_o more_o excellent_a sort_n of_o be_v than_o thing_n mere_o corporeal_a which_o have_v no_o such_o action_n so_o that_o we_o have_v find_v as_o to_o his_o be_v that_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v ens_fw-la substantia_fw-la vita_fw-la spiritus_fw-la §_o 6._o there_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o first_o cause_n a_fw-mi esse_fw-la posse_fw-la &_o operari_fw-la if_o there_o be_v no_o operation_n there_o be_v no_o causation_n if_o there_o be_v no_o power_n there_o can_v be_v no_o operation_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o power_n not_o that_o these_o be_v thing_n so_o various_a as_o to_o make_v a_o composition_n in_o the_o first_o cause_n but_o they_o be_v transcendent_o in_o it_o without_o division_n and_o imperfection_n by_o a_o formal_a or_o virtual_a distinction_n §_o 7._o see_v the_o noble_a creature_n know_v to_o we_o be_v mind_n that_o have_v a_o posse_fw-la scire_fw-la velle_fw-la active_a executive_a power_n with_o a_o understanding_n to_o guide_v it_o and_o a_o will_v to_o command_v it_o god_n have_v either_o formal_o or_o eminent_o and_o transcendent_o such_o a_o power_n intellect_n and_o will_n which_o be_v his_o essence_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o that_o no_o cause_n can_v give_v more_o than_o it_o have_v to_o give_v if_o the_o first_o cause_n have_v not_o power_n understanding_n and_o will_n deur_n either_o formal_o or_o eminent_o in_o a_o high_a and_o noble_a kind_n he_o can_v not_o have_v endow_v all_o mankind_n with_o what_o he_o have_v not_o 1._o that_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v most_o powerful_a be_v evident_a by_o his_o work_n he_o that_o give_v man_n his_o measure_n of_o power_n and_o much_o more_o to_o many_o other_o creature_n have_v himself_o much_o more_o than_o any_o of_o they_o he_o that_o make_v this_o marvellous_a frame_n of_o all_o the_o orb_n and_o cause_v and_o continue_v their_o be_v and_o their_o constant_a rapid_a motion_n be_v incomprehensible_o potent_a whatsoever_o power_n there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o creature_n visible_a and_o invisible_a set_v together_o there_o must_v be_v more_o or_o as_o much_o in_o their_o first_o cause_n alone_o because_o nothing_o can_v give_v more_o power_n than_o it_o have_v 110._o 2._o his_o work_n also_o prove_v that_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v a_o understanding_n for_o the_o admirable_a composure_n order_n nature_n motion_n variety_n and_o usefulness_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n do_v declare_v it_o he_o that_o have_v give_v understanding_n to_o man_n have_v formal_o or_o eminent_o more_o himself_o than_o all_o man_n and_o all_o his_o creature_n have_v if_o intellection_n be_v not_o a_o excellency_n above_o mere_a natural_a or_o brutish_a motion_n man_n be_v not_o better_o than_o the_o inanimate_v or_o bruit_n but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o it_o can_v want_v it_o not_o that_o his_o intellection_n be_v univocal_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o we_o but_o it_o be_v something_o incomparable_o more_o noble_a which_o express_v itself_o in_o humane_a intellection_n as_o its_o image_n and_o be_v see_v by_o we_o in_o this_o glass_n and_o can_v be_v express_v by_o we_o no_o better_o than_o by_o this_o name_n 3._o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o noble_a nature_n which_o act_v by_o volition_n or_o freewill_n than_o that_o which_o have_v no_o will_n at_o all_o and_o so_o no_o voluntary_a choice_n and_o complacency_n so_o the_o first_o cause_n which_o have_v give_v this_o noble_a faculty_n to_o man_n have_v certain_o himself_o though_o not_o a_o will_v univocal_o the_o same_o with_o we_o yet_o a_o will_n of_o a_o transcendent_a excellency_n which_o express_v itself_o in_o we_o as_o its_o image_n and_o must_v be_v something_o better_o and_o great_a but_o can_v be_v low_a or_o less_o and_o though_o such_o indetermination_n as_o proceed_v from_o imperfection_n and_o consequent_o such_o liberty_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o first_o cause_n which_o have_v no_o defect_n yet_o all_o that_o liberty_n which_o belong_v to_o perfection_n must_v undoubted_o belong_v to_o he_o he_o that_o do_v what_o we_o see_v have_v do_v it_o willing_o and_o free_o §_o 8._o what_o ever_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o absolute_a perfection_n it_o must_v needs_o have_v in_o it_o more_o than_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o because_o it_o give_v all_o that_o to_o the_o whole_a creation_n which_o it_o have_v receive_v and_o be_v a_o imperfect_a cause_n can_v never_o have_v make_v such_o a_o world_n as_o we_o behold_v and_o partly_o know_v and_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n imperfect_a there_o will_v be_v no_o perfection_n in_o be_v §_o 9_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n in_o be_v require_v that_o it_o be_v eternal_a without_o begin_v or_o end_n of_o duration_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v
be_v more_o evident_a to_o reason_n than_o that_o something_o must_v be_v eternal_a without_o beginning_n nothing_o be_v more_o evident_a than_o that_o nothing_o have_v no_o power_n no_o action_n no_o effect_n and_o so_o can_v make_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o if_o ever_o there_o have_v be_v a_o time_n when_o nothing_o be_v nothing_o can_v ever_o have_v be_v imagine_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o now_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a there_o never_o will_v be_v any_o thing_n obj._n something_o may_v oriri_fw-la de_fw-la novo_fw-la without_o any_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o god_n be_v eternal_o without_o any_o cause_n answ_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o that_o be_v eternal_o have_v all_o perfection_n eternal_o in_o himself_o and_o need_v no_o cause_n be_v still_o in_o be_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o cause_n but_o nothing_o have_v no_o perfection_n or_o be_v and_o therefore_o need_v a_o omnipotent_a cause_n to_o give_v it_o a_o be_v obj._n if_o the_o world_n may_v be_v create_v of_o nothing_o material_o it_o may_v be_v what_o it_o be_v without_o any_o thing_n efficient_o answ_n impossible_a pre-existent_a matter_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o first_o create_v matter_n for_o matter_n may_v be_v cause_v of_o nothing_o by_o a_o omnipotent_a efficient_a as_o well_o as_o the_o wonderful_a frame_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v out_o of_o matter_n but_o without_o a_o efficient_a no_o be_v can_v arise_v de_fw-fr novo_fw-la so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a see_v any_o thing_n now_o be_v there_o have_v be_v something_o eternal_o and_o if_o something_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n which_o be_v chief_a in_o excellency_n and_o first_o in_o order_n of_o production_n and_o therefore_o of_o existence_n §_o 10._o the_o first_o cause_n must_v needs_o be_v independent_a in_o be_v perfection_n and_o operation_n and_o so_o be_v absolute_o self-sufficient_a for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o if_o there_o be_v any_o before_o it_o tuscul_fw-la and_o be_v cause_v by_o nothing_o else_o it_o be_v eternal_o sufficient_a in_o and_o for_o itself_o otherwise_o that_o which_o it_o be_v behold_v to_o will_v have_v the_o place_n of_o a_o cause_n to_o it_o and_o if_o it_o cause_v not_o all_o or_o need_v the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o 63._o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o the_o first_o cause_n to_o all_o other_o nor_o perfect_a in_o itself_o that_o which_o can_v be_v eternal_o without_o a_o cause_n and_o itself_o cause_v all_o thing_n be_v self-sufficient_a and_o independent_a §_o 11._o the_o first_o cause_n must_v needs_o be_v free_a from_o all_o imperfection_n of_o corporeity_n or_o materiality_n composition_n passibility_n corruptibility_n mutability_n and_o mortality_n and_o all_o other_o imperfection_n of_o defendant_n being_n there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o live_a principle_n and_o a_o pure_a spiritual_a nature_n in_o the_o create_a world_n and_o the_o maker_n of_o it_o must_v be_v life_n and_o spirit_n in_o a_o high_a pure_a sense_n than_o it_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v free_a from_o all_o its_o imperfection_n and_o have_v no_o cause_n have_v no_o defect_n and_o have_v no_o beginning_n can_v have_v no_o end_n all_o this_o reason_n do_v certain_o apprehend_v §_o 12._o this_o perfect_a first_o cause_n must_v be_v immense_a or_o infinite_a in_o be_v not_o by_o corporeal_a extension_n as_o if_o god_n as_o a_o body_n be_v in_o a_o place_n and_o be_v more_o extensive_a than_o all_o place_n be_v call_v immense_a but_o in_o the_o perfect_a essence_n of_o a_o eternal_a life_n and_o spirit_n and_o mind_n he_o be_v every_o where_o without_o locality_n and_o all_o thing_n live_v and_o move_v and_o be_v in_o he_o the_o thought_n of_o space_n be_v but_o a_o metaphorical_a help_n to_o our_o conception_n of_o his_o immensity_n §_o 13._o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v omnipresent_v deor._n not_o by_o extension_n quantitative_a but_o in_o a_o sort_n transcendent_a and_o more_o excellent_a according_a to_o the_o transcendent_a way_n of_o his_o existence_n for_o if_o we_o must_v have_v conceive_v of_o he_o as_o no_o better_a than_o a_o body_n and_o of_o magnitude_n as_o a_o excellency_n we_o may_v well_o have_v conclude_v that_o he_o have_v make_v nothing_o great_a than_o himself_o nemo_n that_o quod_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v more_o extensive_a than_o all_o the_o world_n and_o consequent_o absent_a from_o no_o part_n of_o it_o much_o more_o when_o his_o be_v which_o surpass_v corporeity_n direct_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v a_o more_o noble_a kind_n of_o omnipresence_n than_o extensive_a §_o 14._o therefore_o be_v he_o incomprehensible_a as_o to_o humane_a understanding_n or_o any_o other_o create_v intellect_n of_o our_o own_o incomprehension_n experience_n sufficient_o convince_v we_o here_o and_o reason_n evince_v the_o same_o of_o all_o create_a intellect_n for_o the_o less_o can_v comprehend_v the_o great_a and_o between_o finite_a and_o infinite_a there_o be_v no_o proportion_n we_o know_v nothing_o purely-intelligible_a so_o easy_o and_o certain_o as_o that_o god_n be_v but_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o comprehend_v as_o we_o see_v nothing_o more_o easy_o and_o certain_o than_o the_o sun_n which_o yet_o we_o see_v not_o with_o a_o comprehensive_a but_o a_o partial_a and_o defective_a sight_n §_o 15._o this_o infinite_a be_v can_v be_v but_o one._n deor._n for_o if_o there_o be_v many_o they_o can_v not_o be_v infinite_a and_o so_o indeed_o there_o will_v be_v none_o nor_o will_v there_o be_v any_o one_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o if_o one_o cause_v one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o another_o another_o part_n no_o one_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o and_o if_o they_o join_v in_o cause_v all_o together_o they_o will_v all_o conjunct_o make_v but_o one_o first_o cause_n and_o each_o one_o several_a be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o cause_n if_o there_o be_v no_o one_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v and_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o perfect_a be_v nor_o no_o god_n but_o the_o effect_n show_v the_o sufficiency_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o orb_n be_v one_o frame_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n perfection_n consist_v more_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o all_o sufficient_a be_v 360._o than_o in_o a_o voluntary_a concurrence_n of_o many_o being_n the_o most_o learned_a heathen_n who_o think_v there_o be_v many_o to_o be_v name_v god_n do_v mean_v but_o subordinate_a particular_a god_n that_o be_v under_o the_o one_o universal_a god_n who_o the_o stoic_n and_o academic_n take_v to_o be_v the_o universal_a soul_n and_o the_o subordinate_a god_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o particular_a orb_n and_o planet_n §_o 16._o the_o power_n of_o this_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v omnipotency_n he_o that_o have_v give_v so_o great_a power_n to_o the_o creature_n as_o be_v exercise_v by_o they_o especial_o the_o sun_n and_o fix_a star_n in_o their_o several_a vortices_fw-la or_o orb_n and_o he_o that_o can_v make_v such_o a_o world_n of_o nothing_o and_o uphold_v the_o be_v and_o maintain_v the_o order_n and_o cause_n and_o continue_v the_o rapid_a motion_n of_o all_o the_o vortices_fw-la or_o orb_n which_o be_v to_o we_o innumerable_a and_o each_o of_o incomprehensible_a excellency_n and_o magnitude_n be_v certain_o to_o be_v account_v no_o less_o than_o omnipotent_a by_o his_o omnipotency_n i_o mean_v that_o by_o which_o in_o itself_o consider_v in_o primo_fw-la instanti_fw-la he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n possible_a that_o be_v which_o belong_v not_o to_o impotency_n but_o to_o power_n and_o by_o which_o in_o secundo_fw-la instanti_fw-la he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n judge_v congruous_a and_o meet_a to_o be_v do_v and_o in_o tertio_fw-la instanti_fw-la can_v do_v all_o that_o he_o will_v do_v and_o be_v please_v to_o he_o §_o 17._o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n must_v needs_o be_v omniscient_a and_o infinite_a wisdom_n 1._o he_o that_o have_v give_v so_o much_o wisdom_n to_o such_o a_o worm_n as_o man_n must_v have_v more_o than_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n whatever_o knowledge_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v give_v by_o he_o do_v prove_v that_o formal_o or_o eminent_o he_o have_v more_o be_v it_o all_o contract_v into_o one_o intelligence_n it_o must_v be_v less_o than_o his_o that_o cause_v it_o he_o have_v not_o give_v more_o wisdom_n than_o he_o have_v to_o give_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v or_o be_v himself_z for_o if_o he_o shall_v make_v any_o thing_n equal_a to_o himself_o there_o will_v be_v two_o infinite_n and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o perfect_a self-sufficient_a be_v which_o yet_o have_v late_o no_o sufficiency_n or_o be_v and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o be_v independent_a in_o facto_fw-la
from_o the_o specific_a nature_n of_o man_n as_o a_o rational_a free_a sociaile_n creature_n he_o be_v by_o immediate_a resultancy_n gubernandus_n and_o be_v such_o his_o creator_n remote_o for_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o sole_a aptitude_n and_o proximate_o because_o he_o be_v man_n absolute_a owner_n be_v by_o resultancy_n his_o rightful_a governor_n and_o that_o he_o neglect_v not_o this_o his_o right_n but_o actual_o govern_v he_o appear_v in_o the_o very_o make_v man_n such_o and_o continue_v he_o such_o as_o be_v make_v to_o be_v govern_v iâ—_n as_o also_o in_o his_o actual_a law_n and_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o plain_a resolution_n of_o the_o question_n of_o the_o title_n of_o god_n to_o his_o kingdom_n or_o fundamentum_fw-la of_o the_o relation_n of_o universal_a king_n §_o 19_o humane_a government_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o humane_a governor_n be_v his_o officer_n as_o he_o be_v supreme_a and_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v it_o free_a to_o the_o world_n whether_o they_o will_v live_v in_o govern_v society_n or_o not_o that_o humane_a government_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n appear_v thus_o 1._o in_o that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v it_o all_o the_o world_n 2._o in_o that_o god_n have_v put_v into_o man_n nature_n a_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o signify_v his_o will_n concern_v it_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o very_a life_n of_o man_n and_o to_o their_o high_a perfection_n order_n and_o attainment_n if_o parent_n do_v not_o govern_v child_n and_o teacher_n their_o scholar_n and_o master_n their_o servant_n and_o prince_n their_o subject_n the_o world_n will_v be_v as_o a_o wilderness_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o man_n will_v not_o live_v like_o man_n according_a to_o their_o natural_a capacity_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o some_o one_o or_o few_o by_o necessity_n or_o some_o extraordinary_a circumstance_n may_v be_v exempt_v from_o this_o obligation_n by_o be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o benefit_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o wilderness_n or_o such_o like_a place_n where_o the_o benefit_n of_o government_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v but_o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o commoner_n case_n of_o mankind_n as_o marriage_n be_v indifferent_a to_o those_o individual_n that_o need_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n to_o forbear_v procreation_n to_o the_o extinction_n of_o itself_o §_o 20._o therefore_o as_o all_o ruler_n receive_v their_o power_n from_o he_o and_o hold_v it_o in_o dependence_n on_o he_o so_o must_v they_o final_o use_v it_o for_o he_o even_o for_o his_o will_n and_o interest_n which_o they_o must_v principal_o intend_v he_o that_o be_v the_o original_a of_o power_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o end_n he_o that_o give_v it_o to_o man_n do_v give_v it_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o own_o will._n it_o be_v hold_v in_o pure_a subordination_n to_o he_o and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v use_v or_o it_o be_v abuse_v §_o 21._o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o power_n against_o god_n or_o his_o law_n or_o interest_n for_o he_o give_v not_o power_n against_o himself_o that_o be_v he_o give_v no_o man_n right_o authority_n or_o commission_n to_o displease_v he_o by_o the_o break_n of_o his_o law_n for_o that_o be_v a_o contradiction_n or_o charge_v his_o law_n with_o contradiction_n yet_o must_v not_o any_o subject_n make_v this_o a_o pretence_n to_o deny_v any_o just_a obedience_n to_o their_o ruler_n or_o to_o rebel_v against_o they_o on_o supposition_n that_o their_o government_n be_v against_o god_n for_o as_o private_a man_n be_v not_o make_v public_a judge_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n but_o only_o private_a discerner_n in_o order_n to_o their_o own_o obedience_n to_o he_o so_o may_v that_o government_n be_v for_o god_n in_o the_o main_a which_o be_v against_o he_o in_o some_o few_o particular_n §_o 22._o the_o high_a duty_n of_o man_n be_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o high_a and_o the_o great_a crime_n be_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o great_a authority_n this_o be_v suâ_fw-la luce_n so_o evident_a that_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n formal_o the_o chief_a obedience_n be_v due_a to_o the_o chief_a governor_n to_o a_o king_n rather_o than_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o constable_n and_o consequent_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v against_o he_o if_o god_n be_v above_o man_n so_o be_v duty_n to_o god_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o great_a in_o both_o kind_n ait_fw-la §_o 23._o therefore_o there_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a which_o respect_v god_n and_o be_v call_v holiness_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v incomparable_o great_a than_o good_a and_o evil_a so_o call_v from_o respect_n to_o any_o creature_n whether_o individual_n or_o society_n therefore_o they_o that_o know_v no_o good_a but_o that_o which_o be_v so_o call_v from_o its_o respect_n to_o man_n commodity_n or_o benefit_n nor_o no_o evil_a but_o that_o which_o be_v so_o call_v from_o its_o respect_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o creature_n do_v not_o know_v god_n nor_o his_o relation_n to_o his_o work_n but_o make_v god_n of_o themselves_o and_o according_o judge_v of_o good_a and_o evil._n §_o 24._o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n do_v secret_o accuse_v they_o or_o excuse_v they_o according_a to_o this_o sort_n of_o good_a or_o evil._n when_o man_n have_v wrangle_v against_o religion_n never_o so_o long_o there_o be_v very_o few_o so_o blind_a and_o bad_a in_o who_o god_n have_v not_o a_o resident_a witness_n call_v conscience_n which_o secret_o tell_v a_o man_n that_o he_o do_v well_o or_o ill_o as_o he_o keep_v or_o break_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o sovereign_a lawgiver_n and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a or_o hurt_n of_o man_n as_o conscience_n do_v not_o accuse_v a_o man_n for_o be_v poor_a or_o sick_a or_o wrong_v by_o another_o though_o about_o these_o we_o may_v have_v also_o inward_a trouble_n so_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v he_o for_o his_o prosperity_n in_o the_o world_n though_o it_o may_v be_v lay_v asleep_a and_o quiet_v by_o such_o mean_n but_o it_o be_v for_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_a that_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v or_o justify_v if_o i_o make_v myself_o poor_a wilful_o my_o conscience_n will_v trouble_v i_o for_o the_o wilful_a fault_n and_o breed_v in_o i_o repentance_n and_o remorse_n and_o so_o it_o will_v if_o i_o hurt_v or_o impoverish_v my_o neighbour_n but_o if_o i_o hurt_v myself_o or_o neighbour_n unavoidable_o without_o any_o fault_n of_o i_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o it_o but_o my_o conscience_n will_v not_o accuse_v or_o condemn_v i_o for_o it_o §_o 25._o this_o power_n of_o conscience_n cause_v all_o the_o world_n to_o praise_v or_o dispraise_v man_n according_a to_o this_o moral_a good_a or_o evil._n mark_v but_o the_o infidel_n themselves_o or_o any_o who_o vice_n have_v turn_v into_o monster_n and_o they_o will_v commend_v man_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o inward_a sincerity_n and_o honesty_n which_o god_n only_o can_v make_v law_n for_o and_o dispraise_v man_n for_o the_o contrary_n if_o you_o say_v 222._o that_o they_o do_v this_o only_a because_o such_o virtue_n make_v man_n fit_a for_o humane_a converse_n and_o profitable_a or_o not_o hurtful_a to_o one_o another_o i_o answer_v we_o be_v not_o inquire_v of_o the_o final_a cause_n but_o the_o formal_a though_o they_o praise_v sincere_a and_o honest_a man_n and_o those_o that_o be_v love_v compassionate_a kind_a and_o dispraise_v dissembler_n malicious_a and_o man_n of_o hurtful_a disposition_n yet_o you_o may_v observe_v that_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o these_o only_a as_o useful_a or_o hurtful_a quality_n but_o as_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_n as_o thing_n that_o man_n ought_v or_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v or_o not_o do_v by_o some_o obligation_n and_o what_o obligation_n can_v make_v it_o any_o man_n duty_n if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n for_o it_o when_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n mark_v heathen_n and_o infidel_n and_o atheist_n in_o their_o talk_n and_o you_o shall_v hear_v they_o praise_v or_o dispraise_v man_n for_o some_o thing_n which_o intimate_v a_o divine_a obligation_n which_o show_v that_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o world_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o supreme_a universal_a government_n of_o god_n no_o man_n who_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n can_v believe_v that_o the_o action_n of_o his_o rational_a creature_n have_v no_o relation_n to_o he_o or_o that_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o result_n of_o their_o relation_n to_o god_n can_v be_v of_o less_o or_o low_a consideration_n than_o their_o relation_n to_o themselves_o or_o one_o
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any_o other_o and_o final_o for_o its_o use_n and_o as_o for_o the_o soul_n it_o make_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o its_o own_o body_n but_o find_v it_o make_v though_o in_o the_o formation_n of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v so_o efficient_a as_o domicilium_fw-la sibi_fw-la fabricare_fw-la but_o god_n make_v all_o matter_n of_o nothing_o and_o give_v the_o world_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v or_o have_v and_o therefore_o be_v perfect_a himself_n before_o for_o a_o imperfect_a be_v can_v never_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o a_o frame_n therefore_o he_o need_v no_o domicilium_fw-la for_o himself_o nor_o as_o a_o imperfect_a part_n a_o form_n to_o concur_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o whole_a but_o he_o be_v the_o efficient_a dirigent_a and_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n but_o not_o the_o constituent_a or_o essential_a for_o then_o the_o creature_n and_o creator_n be_v all_o one_o and_o god_n debase_v and_o the_o creature_n deify_v but_o he_o be_v to_o they_o 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effect_v and_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o for_o the_o body_n as_o its_o ultimate_a end_n though_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n and_o its_o great_a benefactor_n but_o the_o body_n be_v final_o more_o for_o the_o soul_n though_o the_o soul_n need_v not_o the_o body_n so_o much_o as_o the_o body_n need_v the_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o horse_n be_v final_o for_o the_o rider_n and_o not_o the_o rider_n for_o the_o horse_n though_o the_o horse_n need_v his_o master_n more_o than_o the_o master_n do_v the_o horse_n for_o the_o horse_n life_n be_v preserve_v by_o the_o master_n when_o the_o master_n be_v but_o accommodate_v in_o his_o journey_n by_o his_o horse_n even_o so_o though_o the_o world_n need_v god_n and_o he_o need_v not_o the_o world_n and_o god_n give_v be_v and_o life_n to_o the_o world_n which_o can_v give_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o he_o yet_o the_o world_n be_v final_o for_o god_n and_o not_o god_n for_o the_o world_n the_o noble_a and_o first_o be_v be_v still_o the_o end_n and_o the_o generate_v part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o formal_o eternal_a but_o do_v oriri_fw-la &_o interire_fw-la be_v it_o that_o our_o dispute_n do_v most_o concern_v which_o the_o objection_n do_v no_o whit_n invalidate_n §_o 5._o the_o same_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o free_a efficient_a 3._o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o work_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la god_n essence_n have_v no_o efficient_a or_o final_a cause_n but_o be_v the_o efficient_a and_o final_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o they_o proceed_v from_o his_o power_n his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o goodwill_n and_o they_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodwill_n and_o he_o love_v his_o own_o image_n in_o they_o and_o love_v they_o as_o they_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o love_v his_o image_n for_o himself_o so_o that_o the_o act_n of_o his_o love_n to_o himself_o be_v necessary_a though_o voluntary_a and_o so_o be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o image_n 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considerable_a if_o those_o that_o dissent_n from_o he_o prove_v in_o the_o right_n the_o sensualist_n be_v utter_o undo_v for_o ever_o he_o must_v live_v in_o endless_a pain_n and_o misery_n and_o must_v lose_v a_o endless_a unspeakable_a joy_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o may_v have_v possess_v as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o if_o he_o himself_o prove_v in_o the_o right_n he_o get_v nothing_o by_o it_o but_o the_o please_a of_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n for_o a_o few_o year_n and_o will_v die_v with_o as_o much_o emptiness_n of_o content_a as_o if_o he_o have_v live_v in_o continual_a pain_n now_o this_o be_v the_o true_a case_n no_o sober_a reason_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o wisdom_n oblige_v
leave_v he_o under_o the_o deserve_a privation_n of_o well-being_n deprive_v he_o of_o all_o other_o mercy_n this_o be_v undeniable_a that_o it_o be_v in_o god_n choice_n whether_o he_o will_v take_v away_o his_o be_v itself_o or_o only_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o his_o well-being_n for_o he_o that_o have_v nothing_o before_o but_o by_o free_a gift_n may_v be_v deprive_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v none_o of_o his_o own_o if_o he_o forfeit_v it_o by_o abuse_n nay_o we_o live_v upon_o such_o a_o continue_a emanation_n from_o god_n as_o the_o beam_n from_o the_o sun_n that_o it_o be_v but_o god_n stop_v of_o his_o stream_n of_o bounty_n and_o we_o perish_v without_o any_o other_o take_v away_o of_o mercy_n from_o we_o §_o 17._o nature_n teach_v man_n to_o choose_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o tolerable_a pain_n and_o misery_n rather_o than_o not_o be_v at_o all_o even_o so_o much_o as_o will_v not_o utter_o weigh_v down_o the_o love_n of_o life_n and_o of_o vital_a operation_n i_o say_v not_o as_o some_o that_o the_o great_a torment_n or_o misery_n be_v more_o eligible_a or_o less_o odious_a than_o annihilation_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o great_a deal_n be_v we_o see_v abundance_n how_o ever_o the_o roman_a and_o greek_a philosopher_n scorn_v it_o as_o baseness_n who_o be_v blind_a or_o lame_a or_o in_o grievous_a pain_n of_o the_o gout_n and_o stone_n and_o many_o that_o be_v in_o miserable_a poverty_n beg_v their_o bread_n or_o toil_v from_o morning_n to_o night_n like_o horse_n and_o yet_o seldom_o taste_v a_o pleasant_a bit_n but_o join_v distract_n care_n with_o labour_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o unwilling_a to_o die_v custom_n have_v make_v their_o misery_n tolerable_a and_o they_o have_v rather_o continue_v so_o for_o ever_o than_o be_v annihilate_v if_o then_o god_n may_v annihilate_v even_o the_o innocent_a suppose_v he_o have_v not_o promise_v the_o contrary_a then_o may_v he_o lay_v all_o that_o pain_n and_o care_n and_o labour_n on_o they_o which_o they_o will_v themselves_o prefer_v before_o annihilation_n for_o it_o be_v no_o wrong_n to_o one_o that_o have_v his_o reason_n and_o liberty_n to_o give_v he_o his_o own_o choice_n §_o 18._o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o lay_v more_o misery_n on_o a_o sinner_n than_o on_o one_o that_o never_o deserve_v ill_o and_o to_o lay_v more_o on_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n than_o he_o will_v choose_v himself_o before_o annihilation_n whether_o god_n may_v without_o injustice_n inflict_v more_o misery_n on_o the_o innocent_a than_o he_o will_v himself_o prefer_v before_o annihilation_n some_o make_v a_o question_n and_o deny_v it_o for_o my_o part_n i_o see_v no_o great_a difficulty_n in_o the_o question_n but_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o which_o i_o be_o prove_v it_o be_v not_o god_n usage_n of_o the_o innocent_a but_o of_o the_o guilty_a which_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o 105._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o more_o miserable_a who_o deserve_v it_o than_o his_o bounty_n make_v they_o before_o any_o guilt_n or_o than_o a_o just_a man_n will_v choose_v to_o be_v rather_o than_o be_v annihilate_v i_o see_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o to_o doubt_v penalty_n be_v involuntary_a and_o no_o man_n ever_o say_v that_o it_o be_v unjust_a to_o lay_v more_o upon_o a_o malefactor_n than_o he_o himself_o be_v willing_a of_o and_o will_v choose_v before_o a_o condition_n which_o without_o his_o fault_n he_o may_v have_v be_v put_v into_o so_o then_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v 1._o that_o god_n may_v punish_v a_o man_n everlasting_o 2._o and_o with_o a_o great_a penalty_n than_o annihilation_n §_o 19_o god_n may_v leave_v a_o sinner_n his_o being_n and_o in_o particular_a deprive_v he_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o blessedness_n which_o he_o refuse_v by_o his_o sin_v §_o 20._o and_o he_o may_v just_o withal_o deny_v he_o those_o corporal_a mercy_n meat_n drink_z honour_n pleasure_n health_n ease_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o overvalue_v and_o abuse_v and_o prefer_v before_o god_n and_o great_a blessing_n all_o this_o i_o think_v no_o man_n do_v deny_v that_o acknowledge_v a_o god_n §_o 21._o he_o that_o be_v continue_v in_o his_o natural_a be_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o his_o future_a happiness_n for_o ever_o and_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v lose_v and_o be_v also_o deprive_v of_o all_o those_o natural_a benefit_n which_o he_o desire_v must_v needs_o be_v under_o continual_a pain_n of_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o of_o loss_n for_o all_o this_o want_n must_v needs_o be_v feel_v §_o 22._o he_o that_o in_o all_o this_o misery_n of_o loss_n and_o sense_n do_v remember_v how_o it_o be_v that_o he_o come_v to_o it_o and_o how_o base_a a_o thing_n he_o prefer_v before_o his_o god_n and_o his_o felicity_n and_o for_o how_o vile_a a_o price_n he_o sell_v his_o hope_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o how_o odious_o he_o abuse_v god_n by_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v before_o describe_v can_v choose_v but_o have_v a_o continual_a torment_n of_o conscience_n and_o heart-gnawing_a repentance_n in_o himself_o ibid._n §_o 23._o he_o that_o be_v under_o utter_a despair_n of_o ever_o come_v out_o of_o this_o condition_n will_v thereby_o have_v his_o torment_n yet_o more_o increase_v all_o these_o be_v natural_a undeniable_a consequent_n §_o 24._o a_o body_n unite_v to_o so_o miserable_a a_o self-tormenting_a forsake_a soul_n can_v have_v any_o peace_n and_o quietness_n see_v it_o be_v the_o soul_n by_o which_o the_o body_n live_v and_o have_v its_o chief_a peace_n or_o pain_n §_o 25._o thus_o sin_n do_v both_o as_o a_o natural_a and_o as_o a_o moral_a meritorious_a cause_n bring_v on_o dissatisfaction_n grief_n vexation_n desertion_n by_o god_n and_o privation_n of_o felicity_n and_o peace_n §_o 26._o for_o as_o long_o as_o a_o sinner_n be_v impenitent_a and_o unsanctified_a that_o be_v love_v not_o god_n as_o god_n nor_o be_v recover_v from_o his_o carnal_a mind_n and_o sin_n it_o be_v both_o moral_o and_o natural_o impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v or_o enjoy_v god_n for_o as_o it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o efficient_o can_v make_v happy_a because_o nothing_o work_v but_o by_o he_o bac._n and_o so_o sin_n meritorious_o undo_v the_o sinner_n by_o make_v he_o unfit_a for_o favour_n and_o make_v he_o a_o object_n of_o displicence_n and_o justice_n so_o it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o final_o can_v make_v happy_a all_o thing_n be_v but_o mean_v to_o he_o and_o unfit_a of_o themselves_o to_o give_v rest_n to_o the_o inquisitive_a seek_v mind_n and_o god_n be_v enjoy_v only_o by_o love_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n therefore_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v not_o god_n and_o be_v not_o suit_v to_o the_o delightful_a fruition_n of_o he_o can_v no_o more_o enjoy_v he_o than_o a_o blind_a man_n can_v enjoy_v the_o light_n or_o a_o ox_n can_v feast_v with_o a_o man_n §_o 27._o he_o that_o be_v under_o this_o punishment_n and_o despair_n will_v be_v yet_o further_o remove_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o from_o all_o capacity_n of_o happiness_n for_o he_o can_v love_v a_o god_n who_o he_o know_v will_n for_o ever_o by_o penal_a justice_n make_v he_o miserable_a he_o that_o will_v not_o love_v a_o god_n who_o abound_v in_o mercy_n to_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o mercy_n will_v never_o love_v he_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o have_v shut_v he_o for_o ever_o out_o of_o mercy_n and_o out_o of_o hope_n §_o 28._o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o sanctify_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o such_o a_o self-destroying_a sinner_n who_o have_v turn_v away_o himself_o from_o god_n and_o happiness_n 3._o and_o without_o a_o renew_a mind_n it_o be_v moral_o and_o unnatural_o impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v happy_a he_o that_o will_v not_o use_v the_o mercy_n that_o will_v have_v save_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o mercy_n can_v require_v another_o life_n of_o mercy_n and_o trial_n when_o this_o be_v lose_v and_o cast_v away_o nor_o can_v require_v the_o further_a help_n of_o grace_n §_o 29._o if_o sin_n as_o sin_n have_v all_o the_o malignity_n and_o demerit_n before_o prove_v much_o more_o the_o aggravate_v sin_n of_o many_o and_o most_o of_o all_o a_o life_n of_o wickedness_n which_o be_v spend_v in_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o godliness_n and_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sensuality_n and_o rebellion_n offic._n with_o the_o obstinate_a impenitent_a reject_v of_o all_o the_o counsel_n call_v and_o mercy_n which_o will_v reclaim_v the_o sinner_n and_o this_o to_o the_o last_o breath_n it_o have_v before_o be_v manifest_v that_o all_o wilful_a sin_n have_v this_o malignity_n in_o
it_o that_o in_o effect_v it_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o pull_v he_o down_o as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o sinner_n lie_v and_o it_o set_v up_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o call_v he_o god_n or_o make_v god_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v and_o also_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o for_o it_o deny_v god_n power_n wisdom_n goodness_n propriety_n sovereignty_n and_o love_n his_o truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o justice_n and_o make_v he_o on_o the_o contrary_a impotent_a unwise_a bad_a envious_a unholy_a false_a unjust_a and_o one_o that_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o rule_v we_o with_o much_o more_o the_o like_a but_o a_o life_n of_o enmity_n rebellion_n and_o final_a impenitency_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o that_o perish_v much_o more_o deserve_v what_o ever_o humane_a nature_n can_v undergo_v §_o 30._o he_o that_o consent_v not_o to_o god_n government_n be_v a_o rebel_n and_o deserve_v according_o and_o he_o that_o consent_v to_o it_o consent_v to_o his_o law_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o penalty_n threaten_v and_o therefore_o if_o he_o break_v they_o he_o suffer_v by_o his_o own_o consent_n and_o therefore_o can_v complain_v of_o wrong_n all_o that_o understand_v god_n government_n and_o law_n and_o consent_n to_o they_o be_v not_o only_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o governing-power_n but_o also_o of_o their_o own_o consent_n and_o it_o be_v just_o suppose_v that_o they_o consent_v on_o good_a and_o rational_a ground_n not_o know_v where_o they_o can_v be_v better_o on_o hope_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o government_n and_o the_o reward_n 86._o they_o necessary_o consent_v to_o the_o penalty_n §_o 31._o he_o that_o never_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o have_v life_n and_o death_n the_o blessing_n and_o the_o curse_n felicity_n and_o misery_n set_v before_o he_o in_o the_o law_n felicity_n be_v annex_v to_o obedience_n and_o misery_n to_o disobedience_n and_o the_o lawgiver_n tell_v we_o that_o according_o he_o will_v judge_v and_o execute_v and_o he_o offer_v every_o man_n his_o choice_n he_o therefore_o that_o after_o this_o do_v choose_v the_o sin_n which_o misery_n be_v annex_v to_o do_v choose_v the_o misery_n and_o refuse_v the_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wrong_a to_o cast_v he_o into_o misery_n though_o everlasting_a as_o long_o as_o he_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o choose_v and_o lose_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o reject_v and_o that_o with_o wilful_a obstinacy_n to_o the_o very_a last_o a_o sinner_n in_o this_o case_n have_v nothing_o but_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v against_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o maker_n for_o what_o can_v he_o say_v he_o can_v say_v that_o his_o maker_n have_v not_o authority_n to_o make_v this_o law_n for_o his_o authority_n be_v absolute_a he_o can_v say_v that_o it_o be_v too_o cruel_a hard_a and_o unjust_a a_o law_n for_o it_o be_v make_v but_o to_o 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to_o blaspheme_v and_o say_v i_o take_v god_n for_o a_o liar_n and_o deceiver_n and_o a_o bad_a and_o unwise_a and_o impotent_a governor_n if_o he_o say_v i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o sin_n even_o final_a impenitency_n in_o a_o ungodly_a life_n deserve_v so_o ill_o common_a reason_n and_o all_o the_o world_n will_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n will_v show_v he_o to_o his_o face_n that_o all_o the_o forty_o point_n of_o malignity_n be_v in_o sin_n which_o i_o mention_v before_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v a_o sufficient_a promulgation_n have_v thus_o show_v what_o punishment_n god_n may_v inflict_v without_o the_o least_o imputation_n of_o injustice_n let_v we_o next_o inquire_v of_o reason_n what_o he_o will_v inflict_v §_o 32._o when_o it_o be_v at_o god_n choice_n whether_o he_o will_v annihilate_v a_o sinner_n or_o let_v he_o live_v in_o misery_n reason_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o latter_a be_v more_o suitable_a to_o the_o 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2._o as_o free_a as_o the_o will_n be_v it_o be_v yet_o a_o thing_n that_o have_v its_o nature_n and_o inclination_n and_o can_v act_v without_o a_o cause_n and_o object_n which_o must_v be_v some_o apparent_a good_a therefore_o when_o there_o be_v no_o good-appearing_a but_o wickedness_n and_o misery_n it_o can_v will_v it_o so_o that_o this_o seem_v inconsistent_a with_o humane_a nature_n 46._o §_o 49._o and_o the_o certain_a history_n of_o their_o life_n do_v show_v that_o they_o be_v person_n extraordinary_a good_a and_o conscionable_a be_v holy_a heavenly_a and_o contemner_n of_o this_o world_n and_o ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o their_o religion_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v so_o extreme_o bad_a as_o to_o ruin_v themselves_o only_o to_o do_v mischief_n to_o the_o world_n and_o their_o posterity_n §_o 50._o and_o their_o enemy_n bear_v they_o witness_v that_o they_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o this_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o reward_n in_o heaven_n which_o prove_v that_o 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