the_o matter_n itself_o and_o that_o what_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v offer_v may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_o apprehend_v and_o the_o line_n measure_n &_o principle_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n the_o more_o due_o state_v i_o shall_v in_o this_o chapter_n propose_v and_o endeavour_v to_o establish_v several_a conclusion_n which_o as_o they_o be_v of_o considerable_a import_n in_o themselves_o so_o of_o no_o less_o influence_n to_o the_o enlighten_v of_o what_o we_o have_v undertake_v first_o then_o all_o moral_a action_n become_v good_a â—_o bad_a from_o their_o agreeableness_n or_o disagreeableâ—ness_n to_o some_o rule_n which_o be_v as_o their_o measâ—â—â—_n and_o standard_n to_o which_o be_v commensurate_a they_o appear_v either_o equal_a or_o unequal_a as_o in_o mysterial_a and_o sensible_a thing_n we_o judge_v of_o theâ—â—_n straightness_n &_o crookedness_n by_o their_o agreeâ—ment_n or_o disagreement_n to_o a_o material_a rulâ—_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o rectitude_n anâ—_n obliquity_n so_o in_o thing_n moral_a we_o judge_v wheâ—ther_o a_o thing_n or_o action_n be_v good_a or_o evil_a bâ—_n their_o agreement_n or_o disagreement_n to_o somâ—_n moral_a rule_n for_o a_o action_n then_o to_o bâ—_n good_a or_o bad_a it_o import_v two_o thing_n thâ—_n entity_n of_o the_o action_n &_o the_o rule_n to_o whicâ—_n it_o be_v commensurate_a they_o great_o misâ—take_v who_o state_n the_o morality_n of_o a_o action_n 4._o as_o compton_n do_v de_fw-fr bonitate_fw-la &_o malitiâ_fw-la humanorum_fw-la actuum_fw-la disp._n 89._o sect._n 1_o n._n 4._o formal_o to_o consist_v in_o its_o be_v spontaneous_a voluntary_a and_o free_a for_o though_o no_o action_n can_v be_v moral_a that_o be_v not_o free_a yeâ—_n its_o morality_n do_v not_o lie_v formal_o in_o its_o freeâ—dom_n hence_o those_o very_a philosopher_n who_o make_v virtue_n and_o vice_n to_o be_v thing_n only_o arbitrary_a found_v alone_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n do_v nevertheless_o acknowledge_v man_n to_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n and_o that_o liberty_n be_v inseparable_a from_o every_o humaneâ—ction_n â—ction_z freedom_n intrinsical_o belong_v to_o eâ—ery_a action_n as_o it_o be_v a_o human_a action_n whereâ—s_o morality_n be_v but_o partly_o intrinsical_v namely_o â—s_v it_o import_v and_o include_v the_o entity_n of_o the_o action_n and_o partly_o extrinsical_a viz._n as_o it_o devotee_n the_o measure_n by_o which_o it_o be_v regulate_v §_o 2._o the_o second_o thing_n we_o premise_v be_v that_o â—he_v immediate_a and_o formal_a rule_n of_o moral_a â—ood_a or_o evil_n be_v law_n or_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o rector_n as_o to_o what_o shall_v be_v due_a i_o â—â—ant_v that_o the_o fundamental_a measure_n of_o â—_z unchangeable_o good_a or_o evil_a be_v 〈◊〉_d divine_a nature_n and_o of_o thing_n and_o action_n indifferent_a and_o variable_a the_o diâ—â—ne_n will_v but_o the_o formal_a and_o immediate_a rule_n of_o both_o be_v law_n no_o action_n 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o good_a or_o bad_a than_o as_o it_o be_v â—â—ther_n enjoin_v or_o forbid_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v any_o action_n or_o omission_n to_o be_v a_o duty_n abstract_v from_o obligation_n and_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o conâ—â—ive_v obligation_n seclude_v law_n this_o â—â—nd's_n abundant_o confirm_v by_o that_o of_o â—he_n apostle_n john_n 1_o epist._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n a_o illegality_n or_o deviation_n â—â—om_n law_n to_o which_o accord_v that_o of_o paul_n rom._n 4_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n which_o yet_o i_o find_v toâ—_n many_o guilty_a of_o to_o make_v either_o the_o object_n or_o circumstance_n of_o a_o auction_n ham._n in_o hoc_fw-la hallucinantur_fw-la inspite_o fâ—re_fw-la omnes_fw-la vid._n vâ—sâ—_n diâ—p_n 57_o compt._n do_v 84._o sect._n 2._o the_o act_n ham._n the_o rule_n of_o its_o moâ—rality_n or_o to_o constitute_v they_o the_o measure_n whâ—_n we_o judge_v a_o action_n gooâ—_n or_o evil_n a_o action_n be_v â—ot_n otherwise_o gooâ—_n or_o evil_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o circumstance_n then_o as_o clothe_v with_o they_o it_o be_v either_o prâ—â—hibited_v or_o enjoin_v it_o be_v true_a the_o cirâ—cumstances_n of_o a_o action_n conduce_v and_o coâ—â—tribute_v towards_o the_o discern_a and_o defiâ—â—ing_v when_o it_o be_v forbid_v &_o when_o commanâ—ded_v when_o allow_v and_o when_o disallow_v but_o still_o the_o law_n permit_v and_o enjoyâ—ning_v the_o action_n in_o such_o case_n and_o circumâ—stances_n disapprove_v and_o prohibit_v it_o iâ—_n other_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a rule_n oâ—_n its_o morality_n §_o 3._o the_o three_o premise_v it_o this_o that_o maâ—_n be_v create_v a_o rational_a creature_n be_v uâ—â—der_v the_o sanction_n of_o a_o law_n it_o be_v a_o contraâ—diction_n for_o man_n to_o be_v such_o a_o creature_n as_o hâ—_n be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v oblige_v to_o love_v fear_v anâ—_n obey_v god_n all_o creature_n according_a tâ—_n their_o respective_a and_o several_a nature_n anâ—_n necessary_o subject_a to_o he_o that_o make_v they_o â—t_z be_v impossible_a that_o whatever_o owe_v its_o enâ—â—re_n be_v to_o god_n shall_v not_o also_o be_v in_o â—_o suitable_a subjection_n to_o he_o man_n then_o â—eing_v a_o rational_a creature_n must_v owe_v god_n â—_o rational_a subjection_n and_o on_o supposition_n â—hat_n his_o be_v be_v of_o such_o a_o species_n and_o kind_n â—_o necessary_o follow_v we_o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o his_o habitude_n to_o god_n as_o his_o maker_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v accord_o bind_v to_o love_n reverence_n and_o â—â—rve_v he_o that_o make_v he_o so_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d only_o reasonable_a subjection_n but_o forâ—â—much_o as_o not_o only_a pyrrho_n epicurus_n etc._n etc._n â—f_o old_a but_o hobbs_n and_o some_o other_o wild_a atheistical_o dispose_v person_n of_o late_a have_v manage_v a_o opposition_n to_o all_o natural_a law_n contend_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o indifferent_a that_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a result_v only_o from_o man_n voluntary_o restrain_v and_o limit_v of_o themselves_o and_o â—ow_o that_o antecedent_o to_o the_o constitution_n appointment_n and_o custom_n of_o society_n â—here_o be_v neither_o virtue_n nor_o vice_n turpitude_n nor_o honesty_n justice_n nor_o injustice_n that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n previous_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o that_o all_o man_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o do_v as_o they_o please_v i_o say_v matter_n stand_v thus_o i_o shall_v discourse_v this_o head_n a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d ample_o that_o there_o have_v be_v some_o who_o either_o through_o a_o supine_n negligence_n in_o not_o exâ—â—â—cising_v their_o faculty_n or_o through_o have_v defile_v and_o darken_v their_o reason_n by_o coâ—â—verse_n with_o sin_n have_v lose_v the_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d distinction_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d memoir'_v of_o ancient_a time_n as_o the_o sad_a â—â—â—perience_n of_o our_o own_o do_v evident_o 〈◊〉_d diogenes_n laertius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o pyrrho_n 〈◊〉_d we_o that_o he_o deny_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v just_o unjust_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n but_o that_o all_o this_o be_v so_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o positive_a law_n 〈◊〉_d custom_n nec_fw-la natura_fw-la potest_fw-la justo_fw-la secernere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quum_fw-la there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o what_o 〈◊〉_d call_v good_a and_o what_o evil_a by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v different_a law_n 〈◊〉_d different_a place_n it_o thence_o follow_v that_o theâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d nothing_o in_o itself_o honest_a or_o dishonest_a but_o that_o according_a to_o occasion_n the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v sometime_o the_o one_o and_o sometime_o â—he_v other_o in_o fragmentis_fw-la pythagoreorum_fw-la â—nter_fw-la opuscula_fw-la edita_fw-la a_o d._n theoph._n gale_n seâ—eca_n as_o well_o as_o other_o charge_v the_o same_o â—pon_n epicurus_n and_o say_v that_o therein_o he_o will_v dissent_v from_o he_o ubi_fw-la dicit_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la â—ustum_fw-la naturâ_fw-la where_o epicurus_n affirm_v â—hat_n by_o nature_n or_o natural_a law_n there_o be_v nothing_o just_a and_o honest_a and_o this_o indeed_o necessary_o follow_v from_o epicurus_n his_o discharge_n god_n from_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o government_n â—here_o be_v no_o law_n and_o if_o no_o law_n there_o be_v neither_o moral_a good_a nor_o evil_a as_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v relative_n to_o law_n so_o be_v law_n the_o â—elative_a of_o government_n and_o all_o these_o stand_n and_o fall_v together_o with_o those_o already_o produce_v do_v mr._n hobbs_n full_o agree_v ubi_fw-la nulla_fw-la respublica_fw-la nihil_fw-la injustum_fw-la where_o there_o be_v no_o commonwealth_n there_o be_v
moral_a rectitude_n and_o obedience_n though_o the_o gospel_n strengthen_v the_o duty_n of_o morality_n by_o new_a motive_n and_o improve_v they_o upon_o new_a principle_n yet_o it_o no_o where_o give_v we_o any_o new_a precept_n of_o moral_a goodness_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n once_o and_o again_o particular_o in_o the_o five_o of_o matthew_n vindicate_v the_o moral_a law_n from_o the_o corrupt_a gloss_n and_o flesh-pleasing_a exposition_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o have_v restrain_v and_o pervert_v it_o from_o and_o beside_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n but_o he_o no_o where_n superinduce_v any_o new_a moral_a duty_n that_o be_v not_o design_v in_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o at_o first_o he_o have_v retrive_v the_o old_a rule_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o evil_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o rebuke_v the_o false_a exposition_n put_v upon_o the_o decalogue_n by_o those_o who_o both_o then_o and_o for_o a_o considerable_a time_n before_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n but_o he_o have_v no_o where_o make_v new_a addition_n to_o they_o by_o put_v his_o last_o hand_n as_o some_o man_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o say_v to_o a_o imperfect_a draught_n and_o indeed_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o decalogue_n be_v a_o imperfect_a and_o defective_a edition_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n be_v to_o assert_v that_o which_o no_o way_n accord_v with_o the_o design_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o give_v it_o for_o god_n intendment_n in_o give_v the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v to_o relieve_v we_o against_o the_o darkness_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a which_o have_v seize_v we_o by_o the_o fall_n we_o must_v suppose_v it_o a_o sufficient_a draught_n of_o the_o original_a law_n of_o morality_n otherwise_o we_o must_v conclude_v it_o not_o proportionable_a and_o adequate_a to_o the_o end_n it_o be_v give_v for_o which_o to_o assert_v be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o impeachment_n of_o the_o divine_a sapience_n faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n nor_o do_v the_o bring_n up_o such_o a_o report_n upon_o the_o moral_a law_n accord_n with_o that_o account_n which_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o give_v of_o it_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a psal._n 19.7_o not_o only_o essential_o perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o purity_n and_o holiness_n but_o integral_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o plenitude_n and_o fullness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o nothing_o superfluous_a which_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v neither_o be_v it_o deficient_a in_o any_o thing_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a psal._n 119.96_o this_o it_o can_v not_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a measure_n of_o all_o moral_a duty_n shall_v i_o add_v that_o the_o institution_n of_o new_a moral_a precept_n seem_v not_o at_o all_o consonant_n to_o the_o design_n that_o christ_n come_v upon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n entire_o allot_v the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n to_o moses_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o work_n errand_n and_o business_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n the_o law_n come_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1.17_o christ_n work_n be_v to_o bring_v into_o further_a light_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n not_o to_o augment_v the_o number_n of_o natural_a duty_n this_o may_v suffice_v to_o perstringe_v among_o other_o a_o late_a author_n who_o word_n be_v that_o the_o decalogue_n be_v never_o intend_v for_o a_o perfect_a system_fw-la of_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o â—e_n can_v imagine_v that_o by_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o graven_n image_n be_v mean_v thou_o shall_v not_o institute_v symbolical_a ceremony_n or_o that_o by_o thou_o shall_v not_o murder_n alm_n and_o fraternal_a correption_n be_v enjoin_v etc._n etc._n def._n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 312._o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o and_o those_o of_o his_o persuasion_n will_v take_v it_o ill_o if_o i_o shall_v tell_v they_o with_o who_o heifer_n they_o here_o plough_v therefore_o i_o shall_v irritate_fw-la no_o man_n only_o recommend_v those_o who_o desire_v far_a confirmation_n in_o this_o matter_n to_o such_o who_o have_v debate_v the_o socinian_n controversy_n now_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n have_v make_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o the_o place_n already_o assign_v it_o a_o threefold_a subordination_n of_o that_o to_o this_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v manifest_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o alone_a score_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v any_o service_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n for_o though_o the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o remain_z still_o in_o force_n and_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o will_v do_v so_o to_o all_o eternity_n yet_o that_o god_n will_v accept_v the_o service_n of_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v whole_o attribute_v to_o god_n transaction_n with_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ._n 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o alone_a virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o god_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n therein_o display_v and_o declare_v that_o a_o ability_n be_v minister_v to_o we_o of_o perform_v any_o part_n of_o moral_a obedience_n so_o as_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o afford_v ground_n of_o expect_v a_o reward_n thereupon_o this_o grace_n come_v not_o by_o moses_n the_o law_n as_o such_o administer_v no_o strength_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o it_o require_v this_o come_v alone_o by_o jesus_n christ_n out_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o 17._o 3._o though_o the_o original_a law_n continue_v both_o to_o claym_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o to_o threaten_v death_n in_o case_n of_o the_o least_o faileur_fw-fr yet_o because_o of_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n over_o it_o the_o penalty_n shall_v not_o be_v execute_v provide_v we_o be_v sincere_a christian_n &_o fly_v to_o the_o hope_v set_v before_o we_o heb._n 6.18_o rom._n 8.1_o notwithstanding_a both_o our_o manifest_a faileurs_fw-fr in_o that_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n exact_v and_o its_o severe_a denunciation_n of_o wrath_n upon_o the_o least_o sin_n yet_o our_o condition_n be_v not_o leave_v hopeless_a provide_v we_o fulfil_v the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n second_o the_o original_a law_n be_v bring_v into_o subserviency_n to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o that_o though_o in_o itself_o and_o abstract_o consider_v it_o be_v only_o shape_v to_o drive_v we_o from_o god_n and_o to_o fill_v we_o with_o thought_n of_o fear_n and_o flight_n and_o according_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o upon_o adam_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v sin_v yet_o through_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o remedying-law_n it_o be_v become_v a_o bless_a mean_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o conduct_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o god_n through_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v style_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o and_o christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.4_o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o law_n he_o to_o who_o the_o law_n guide_v and_o conduct_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v likewise_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o the_o end_n i._n e._n finis_fw-la intentionis_fw-la the_o scope_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o and_o not_o as_o moses_n who_o put_v a_o vail_n over_o his_o face_n that_o the_o child_n can_v not_o steadfast_o look_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v abolish_v to_o that_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o and_o by_o the_o mosaic_a ceremony_n 2_o cor._n 3.13_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n become_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n can_v confer_v upon_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o it_o conduct_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a subserviency_n that_o all_o that_o be_v frightful_a and_o perplex_v in_o the_o original_a law_n whether_o the_o amaze_a strictness_n of_o its_o precept_n or_o the_o severe_a dreadfulness_n of_o its_o denunciation_n be_v make_v contributory_a and_o influential_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o god_n by_o he_o three_o herein_o also_o be_v the_o original_a law_n subject_v and_o make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n that_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n be_v constitute_v a_o ingredient_n in_o every_o moral_a act_n in_o order_n to_o its_o acceptance_n with_o god_n it_o be_v this_o which_o main_o give_v every_o action_n its_o moral_a specification_n though_o the_o foundation_n
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
be_v elevate_v adapt_v and_o bring_v into_o a_o disposedness_n of_o live_v to_o and_o act_n for_o he_o now_o this_o habitual_a grace_n be_v twofold_a gratia_n sani_fw-la hominis_fw-la and_o gratia_n aegroti_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o recovery_n the_o first_o be_v style_v by_o austin_n nâ—â—turae_fw-la sanitas_fw-la animae_fw-la sanitas_fw-la adjutorium_fw-la robâ—â—ris_fw-la naturalis_fw-la the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n thâ—_n concreated_a aid_n communicate_v at_o first_o to_o and_o with_o our_o nature_n the_o second_o he_o callâ—_n gratia_n medicinalis_fw-la medicinale_fw-la salvatori_fw-la auxilium_fw-la medicinal_a grace_n the_o soul_n cure_v these_o two_o differ_v no_o less_o than_o health_n anâ—_n physic_n do_v this_o acceptation_n of_o grace_n iâ—_n frequent_v in_o the_o scripture_n joh._n 1.14_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v amonâ—_n we_o full_o of_o grace_n and_o truth_n ibid._n v._n 16._o oâ—_n his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o gracâ—_n for_o grace_n eph._n 4_o 7._o unto_o every_o one_o of_o uâ—_n be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n oâ—_n the_o gift_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a nature_n whereof_o we_o be_v madâ—_n partaker_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n to_o which_o we_o be_v preâ—destinated_v to_o be_v conform_v rom._n 8.29_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v we_o col._n 3.10_o three_o it_o be_v use_v passive_o to_o intimate_v those_o actual_a supply_n of_o ability_n and_o strength_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v ministreâ—_fw-fr unto_o we_o this_o austin_n call_v adjutorium_fw-la actioâ—nis_fw-la in_o contradistinction_n from_o the_o formeâ—_n which_o he_o call_v adjutorium_fw-la possibilitatis_fw-la this_o be_v the_o import_n of_o it_o 2._o cor._n 12.9_o â—nd_v he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o â—â—akness_n and_o heb._n 4.16_o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o time_n of_o need_n through_o this_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n tempt_v beyond_o â—hat_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o encounter_v and_o undergo_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o according_a 〈◊〉_d the_o proportion_n of_o assistance_n afford_v we_o 〈◊〉_d this_o kind_n we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o vigorous_a 〈◊〉_d duty_n victorious_a over_o temptation_n enâ—â—rged_v in_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n four_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o express_v â—ose_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o we_o which_o procee_v both_o from_o habitual_a and_o actual_a grace_n col._n 4.6_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o grace_n i._n e._n gracious_a pious_a â—uch_o as_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v from_o grace_n col._n â—_o 16_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o grace_n in_o â—our_n heart_n i._n e._n after_o the_o manner_n of_o pious_a person_n eph._n 4.29_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n i_o e._n some_o spiritual_a advantage_n and_o i_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n in_o his_o use_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o contribution_n intend_v not_o only_o to_o declare_v the_o freeness_n of_o the_o donation_n but_o to_o intimate_v the_o principle_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d relieve_v of_o other_o shall_v flow_v 1_o cor._n 1â—3_n whosoever_o you_o shall_v approve_v by_o 〈◊〉_d letter_n they_o will_v i_o send_v to_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o liberality_n to_o jerusalem_n 2_o cor._n â—6_n 7._o we_o desire_v titus_n that_o as_o he_o have_v begâ—â—_n so_o he_o will_v also_o finish_v in_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o grace_n also_o therefore_o as_o you_o 〈◊〉_d bind_v in_o every_o thing_n in_o faith_n in_o utterance_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o diligence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d your_o love_n to_o we_o see_v that_o you_o abound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o grace_n also_o nor_o be_v it_o aâ—_n exception_n of_o any_o import_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occur_v in_o other_o author_n expressive_a only_o of_o beneuâ—â—lence_n without_o relation_n to_o a_o vital_a reneweâ—_n principle_n whence_o in_o order_n to_o a_o acceptation_n with_o god_n it_o ought_v to_o proceed_v as_o in_o thaâ—_n of_o aristole_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v charity_n wheâ—_n he_o that_o have_v relieve_v he_o that_o want_v rheâ—_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o for_o alas_o how_o shall_v they_o look_v far_o than_o the_o substance_n of_o thâ—â—_n action_n who_o as_o they_o do_v not_o thorough_o understand_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n so_o they_o know_v nothing_o aright_o of_o the_o renovation_n of_o it_o but_o their_o use_n of_o a_o word_n or_o phrase_n be_v no_o ground_n for_o the_o circumscribe_v and_o confine_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o application_n of_o they_o these_o be_v all_o the_o acceptation_n of_o grace_n â—hich_v have_v any_o affinity_n to_o the_o present_a subject_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o all_o this_o will_v â—ot_n be_v call_v gawdy_a metaphor_n childish_a allegory_n spiritual_a divinity_n a_o prate_n of_o â—â—rases_n empty_a scheme_n of_o speech_n but_o â—esides_v that_o all_o these_o acceptation_n and_o disâ—â—nctions_n have_v be_v receive_v by_o father_n schoolman_n and_o divine_n of_o all_o age_n and_o persuasion_n we_o have_v find_v they_o also_o warrant_v by_o the_o holy_a text_n so_o that_o to_o impeach_v any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o arraign_v divine_n of_o all_o sort_n but_o to_o remonstrate_v to_o the_o scripture_n itself_o the_o term_n â—hen_o be_v thus_o open_v and_o explain_v the_o question_n to_o be_v debate_v be_v whether_o moral_a virtue_n be_v all_o one_o with_o grace_n whether_o morality_n and_o holiness_n be_v universal_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o whether_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o practice_n of_o moral_a duty_n now_o the_o negative_a be_v that_o whereof_o we_o undertake_v the_o defence_n and_o justification_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n ii_o several_a thing_n premise_v in_o order_n to_o 〈◊〉_d decision_n and_o the_o determination_n of_o 〈◊〉_d question_n 1._o all_o moral_a action_n receive_v thâ—_n denomination_n of_o good_a or_o bad_a from_o their_o câ—â—â—formity_n or_o difformity_n to_o some_o rule_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d alone_a rule_n of_o morality_n be_v law_n 3._o man_n oâ—â—â—ginally_o create_v under_o the_o sanction_n oâ—_n law_n 4._o the_o nature_n of_o that_o law_n with_o 〈◊〉_d manner_n of_o its_o promulgation_n 5._o man_n endâ—â—ed_v at_o first_o with_o strength_n and_o ability_n for_o 〈◊〉_d observance_n of_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o 6._o suppose_v a_o observation_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n mankind_n be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o say_a law_n 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v have_v lay_v no_o claim_n to_o immortals_n and_o â—ife_n without_o a_o superadded_a stipulatâ—â—â—_n from_o god_n 7._o the_o law_n of_o creation_n beiâ—â—_n ratify_v into_o a_o covenant_n god_n take_v 〈◊〉_d therein_o to_o secure_v his_o own_o glory_n what_o euâ—â—_n shall_v be_v the_o event_n on_o man_n part_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o fall_n forfeit_v all_o title_n to_o liâ—â—_n abide_v nevertheless_o under_o the_o obligation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o his_o creation_n 9_o every_o law_n 〈◊〉_d nature_n be_v of_o a_o unchangeable_a obligatiâ—â—_n 10._o a_o twofold_a mischief_n with_o refereâ—â—â—â—_fw-la to_o that_o law_n arrest_v mankind_n through_o 〈◊〉_d fall_n 11._o some_o knowledge_n of_o moral_a dutiâ—â—_n and_o a_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o substance_n of_o â—hem_n still_o retain_v 12._o the_o introduction_n of_o a_o remedial_a law_n with_o the_o relation_n and_o duty_n which_o thence_o emerge_n 13._o the_o subordination_n which_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n be_v put_v in_o to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n 14._o our_o inâ—â—ptitude_n to_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o remedial_a law_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 15._o grace_n communicate_v to_o we_o to_o relieve_v we_o against_o this_o impotency_n 16._o where_o ever_o it_o be_v wrought_v it_o be_v not_o only_o attend_v with_o but_o it_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n 17._o through_o the_o renovation_n and_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n such_o a_o observation_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v possible_a as_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n do_v entitle_v we_o to_o life_n §_o 1._o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n sufficient_o explain_v the_o term_n belong_v to_o the_o question_n under_o consideration_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o make_v a_o near_a approach_n to_o
act_v in_o reference_n to_o these_o be_v what_o we_o common_o call_v moral_a virtue_n and_o in_o many_o of_o they_o do_v some_o of_o the_o heathen_a excel_v it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o as_o to_o graveness_n of_o deportment_n amiableness_n of_o conversation_n moderation_n in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n acquiescence_n in_o the_o dispose_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o candour_n fidelity_n justice_n etc._n etc._n we_o who_o pretend_v ourselves_o christians_o do_v but_o equal_v they_o and_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o paul_n assert_n of_o himself_o the_o pharisee_n be_v eminent_a in_o many_o of_o the_o instance_n of_o morality_n hence_o what_o he_o express_v phil._n 3.5_o by_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n a_o pharisee_fw-mi he_o style_v v._o 6._o be_v touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a and_o now_o i_o must_v either_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n or_o take_v the_o liberty_n of_o differ_v from_o a_o late_a author_n who_o not_o only_o assume_v a_o confidence_n wherein_o none_o have_v precede_v he_o of_o divest_v they_o from_o all_o title_n to_o moral_a righteousness_n but_o attaque_n withal_o and_o that_o in_o a_o very_a pert_a and_o clamorous_a manner_n the_o wisdom_n honesty_n and_o conscience_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n for_o but_o presume_v to_o say_v that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v a_o people_n moral_o righteous_a see_v def_n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 350_o 351._o go_v thy_o way_n say_v he_o for_o a_o woeful_a guesser_n no_o man_n live_v beside_o thyself_o can_v ever_o have_v have_v the_o ill_a fortune_n to_o pitch_v upon_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o moral_a philosopher_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o on_o whatever_o evidence_n the_o pharisee_n be_v condemn_v in_o their_o claim_n to_o moral_a righteousness_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n why_o the_o philosopher_n shall_v be_v cast_v also_o do_v the_o pharisee_n paraphrase_n the_o law_n as_o regard_v only_o the_o external_a act_n without_o derive_v the_o sanction_n of_o it_o to_o the_o mind_n intention_n and_o disposition_n the_o heathen_a moralist_n be_v no_o less_o guilty_a herein_o than_o they_o which_o make_v tertullian_n say_v of_o their_o moral_a philosophy_n non_fw-la exscindit_fw-la vitia_fw-la sed_fw-la abscondit_fw-la it_o cut_v not_o off_o but_o cover_v viceâ—_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 25._o see_v rom._n 7.7_o i_o bid_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v be_v the_o pharisee_n defective_a in_o the_o true_a end_n of_o obedience_n design_v instead_o of_o god_n glory_n ostentation_n and_o applause_n the_o best_a of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v herein_o also_o criminal_a which_o make_v austin_n say_v that_o cupiditas_fw-la laudis_fw-la humanae_fw-la be_v that_o quae_fw-la ad_fw-la facta_fw-la compulit_fw-la miranda_fw-la romanos_fw-la pride_n have_v as_o much_o leaven_v the_o spirit_n and_o way_n of_o the_o philosopher_n as_o of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi whatever_o grosser_n vice_n they_o abandon_v pride_n be_v congenial_a to_o they_o hence_o antisthenes_n see_v a_o vessel_n wherein_o plato_n vomit_n lay_v say_v i_o see_v plato_n be_v boil_n here_o but_o i_o see_v not_o his_o pride_n meaning_n that_o his_o pride_n stick_v close_o to_o he_o than_o to_o be_v vomit_v up_o curius_n though_o he_o sup_v upon_o root_n yet_o ambition_n be_v his_o sauce_n diogenes_n in_o censure_v plato_n pride_n by_o trample_v on_o his_o carpet_n discover_v his_o own_o do_v the_o pharisee_n pretend_v to_o communion_n with_o god_n do_v not_o the_o philosopher_n the_o same_o what_o else_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o socrates_n demon_n do_v not_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o they_o neglect_v the_o conduct_n and_o guidance_n of_o sober_a reason_n and_o addict_v themselves_o to_o magic_n and_o divination_n witness_v as_o well_o pythagoras_n as_o those_o of_o the_o new_a academy_n but_o to_o wave_v the_o further_a prosecution_n of_o this_o a_o ability_n notwithstanding_o the_o fall_n of_o discern_v some_o considerable_a part_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o of_o perform_v it_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n and_o material_a part_n thereof_o be_v never_o gain-saied_a by_o any_o who_o understand_v whereof_o he_o speak_v and_o what_o he_o affirm_v this_o we_o also_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o itself_o desirable_a praiseworthy_a of_o wonderful_a advantage_n to_o humane_a society_n and_o that_o which_o seldom_o miss_v its_o reward_n in_o this_o world_n however_o it_o be_v always_o thus_o far_o useful_a to_o its_o author_n quod_fw-la minus_fw-la puniantur_fw-la in_o die_fw-la judicii_fw-la that_o i_o may_v use_v a_o say_n of_o augustine_n lib._n 4._o contra_fw-la julian_n cap._n 3._o §_o 12._o man_n have_v bring_v himself_o into_o the_o condition_n of_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n already_o declare_v and_o have_v by_o sin_n lose_v all_o title_n to_o life_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n first_o make_v with_o he_o yet_o still_o continue_v under_o obligation_n to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o least_o faileur_fw-fr god_n may_v here_o have_v leave_v he_o and_o have_v glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o method_n upon_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n as_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v no_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n no_o word_n of_o promise_n bind_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_n the_o term_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v violate_v all_o be_v devolve_v upon_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n again_o if_o a_o end_n be_v not_o to_o have_v be_v put_v to_o obedience_n by_o the_o immediate_a destruction_n and_o perish_v of_o the_o creature_n yet_o at_o the_o least_o a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o god_n acceptance_n of_o any_o moral_a service_n from_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n and_o they_o lie_v under_o a_o utter_a incapacity_n of_o perform_v any_o such_o service_n as_o might_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o matter_n be_v thus_o god_n out_o of_o his_o sovereign_a pleasure_n and_o infinite_a free_a grace_n propose_v a_o remedying-law_n treat_v with_o we_o upon_o new_a term_n and_o give_v we_o a_o new_a stand_n in_o a_o covenant-grace_n and_o herein_o he_o engage_v his_o veracity_n provide_v we_o comply_v with_o the_o overture_n now_o make_v we_o for_o the_o pardon_v of_o our_o sin_n the_o deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o the_o state_v we_o at_o last_o in_o the_o happy_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o now_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o transaction_n there_o arise_v new_a relation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o with_o new_a duty_n thereon_o so_o that_o henceforth_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n be_v but_o one_o part_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v up_o the_o other_o part_n of_o it_o whoever_o then_o shall_v now_o state_n the_o whole_a of_o religion_n in_o moral_a duty_n bid_v a_o plain_a defiance_n to_o the_o gospel_n either_o by_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o remedial_a law_n at_o all_o or_o that_o the_o term_n of_o it_o be_v universal_o the_o same_o with_o the_o term_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o this_o complexion_n be_v several_a expression_n in_o a_o late_a author_n viz._n that_o religion_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o now_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n for_o as_o then_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o those_o moral_a virtue_n that_o arise_v from_o his_o natural_a relation_n to_o god_n so_o all_o that_o be_v superinduce_v upon_o we_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v but_o help_v and_o contrivance_n to_o supply_v our_o natural_a defect_n and_o recover_v our_o decay_a power_n and_o restore_v we_o to_o a_o better_a ability_n to_o discharge_v those_o duty_n we_o stand_v engage_v to_o by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o design_n of_o our_o creation_n so_o that_o the_o christian_a institution_n be_v not_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o any_o new_a religion_n but_o only_o a_o more_o perfect_a digest_v of_o the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o nature_n and_o right_a reason_n all_o its_o addition_n to_o the_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a law_n of_o nature_n be_v but_o only_a mean_n and_o instrument_n to_o discover_v their_o obligation_n def._n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 315._o that_o there_o be_v duty_n to_o which_o we_o stand_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o direct_a immediate_a sanction_n of_o by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n yea_o the_o repugnancy_n of_o they_o to_o our_o original_a state_n and_o the_o habitude_n we_o be_v at_o first_o place_v in_o to_o god_n shall_v be_v afterward_o god_n will_v demonstrate_v cap._n 3._o §_o 13._o the_o relation_n and_o habitude_n of_o the_o original_a law_n to_o the_o
of_o all_o moral_a duty_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n yet_o the_o practice_n of_o every_o duty_n with_o respect_n to_o acceptance_n with_o god_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v regulate_v by_o that_o great_a positive_a law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o enjoin_v the_o tender_v of_o all_o thing_n through_o the_o messiah_n now_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n be_v a_o essential_a ingredient_n into_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o moral_a quality_n of_o a_o action_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n determine_v this_o as_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o every_o moral_a action_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v it_o natural_o follow_v that_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v become_v a_o ingredient_n into_o and_o a_o part_n of_o every_o moral_a duty_n §_o 14._o have_v intimate_v the_o introduction_n of_o a_o remedying-law_n and_o the_o subordination_n of_o the_o original_a law_n thereunto_o that_o which_o we_o be_v next_o to_o address_v to_o be_v the_o unfolding_n our_o impotency_n and_o inability_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n we_o here_o suppose_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v its_o term_n and_o condition_n as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a every_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o we_o as_o with_o party_n covenant_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v some_o performance_n or_o other_o of_o we_o antecedent_o to_o our_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o and_o benefit_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o stipulation_n we_o take_v likewise_o for_o grant_v that_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act._n 20.21_o be_v the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o weakness_n alienation_n and_o enmity_n that_o we_o be_v in_o to_o these_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v what_o i_o intend_v a_o little_a far_o to_o treat_v first_o then_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n 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eph._n 1.9_o &_o 6.19_o 1_o cor._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n some_o take_v the_o word_n to_o be_v of_o a_o hebrew_n original_a and_o to_o be_v equivalent_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o secret_a or_o a_o thing_n hide_v other_o derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nicto_fw-la clausos_fw-la oculos_fw-la habeo_fw-la whencesoever_o we_o fetch_v it_o the_o unsearchableness_n and_o hiddenness_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v intend_v in_o it_o the_o new_a covenant_n both_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n of_o it_o lie_v in_o a_o high_a region_n than_o humane_a reason_n in_o its_o most_o dare_a flight_n can_v mount_v to_o the_o matter_n and_o concern_v of_o it_o be_v omni_fw-la ingenio_fw-la altiora_fw-la out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o reason_n to_o discern_v till_o bring_v nigh_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n by_o all_o their_o natural_a and_o metaphysical_a wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n viz._n as_o reconcile_a sinner_n to_o himself_o by_o christ_n till_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o it_o he_o make_v it_o know_v 1_o cor._n 1.21_o how_o shall_v it_o come_v under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o man_n when_o it_o lay_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o angelical_a understanding_n eph._n 3.10_o unto_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o god_n reveal_n it_o to_o the_o church_n the_o angel_n themselves_o have_v abode_n in_o everlasting_a ignorance_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o footstep_n of_o it_o in_o the_o whole_a creation_n nor_o evidence_n of_o it_o in_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n the_o placability_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o which_o maybe_o know_v of_o god_n by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v alas_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v rom._n 10.14_o that_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a we_o can_v only_o learn_v it_o there_o where_o we_o be_v teach_v how_o it_o be_v actual_o pardon_v before_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o the_o reconcileableness_n of_o god_n or_o the_o remissableness_n of_o sin_n upon_o faith_n and_o repentance_n we_o must_v first_o be_v persuade_v of_o one_o of_o these_o three_o 1._o either_o that_o god_n both_o can_v &_o will_v forgive_v sin_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n but_o this_o according_a to_o the_o amyraldians_n themselves_o contradict_v that_o idea_n of_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o justice_n which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n or_o 2._o that_o the_o sinner_n himself_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n but_o that_o be_v repugnant_a to_o natural_a light_n as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o than_o the_o former_a or_o 3._o that_o god_n have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n of_o satisfy_v himself_o and_o that_o either_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n or_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n not_o the_o first_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v not_o one_o jota_n of_o the_o incarnation_n death_n satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n of_o christ_n in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n neither_o the_o second_o because_o notwithstanding_o the_o advantage_n which_o we_o through_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v beyond_o the_o heathen_a of_o know_v what_o can_v have_v be_v and_o what_o can_v not_o have_v be_v we_o be_v yet_o so_o far_o from_o any_o clear_a certain_a ground_n of_o believe_v the_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o way_n that_o we_o be_v furnish_v with_o very_o momentous_a argument_n to_o the_o contrary_n beside_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o not_o be_v count_v young_a raw_n petulant_a etc._n etc._n i_o will_v ask_v the_o disciple_n of_o amyrald_n whether_o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v natural_o and_o by_o a_o virtue_n intrinsical_a to_o they_o declare_v this_o placability_n of_o god_n and_o pardonableness_n of_o sin_n on_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o whether_o they_o do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o divine_a institution_n if_o they_o affirm_v the_o last_o pray_v how_o come_v the_o heathen_n without_o a_o revelation_n acquaint_v with_o that_o institution_n where_o and_o by_o who_o have_v god_n tell_v the_o world_n so_o much_o if_o they_o assert_v the_o first_o which_o alone_o carry_v probability_n in_o it_o then_o 1._o adam_n from_o his_o own_o and_o his_o wife_n not_o be_v instant_o destroy_v upon_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n have_v sufficient_a assurance_n of_o the_o placability_n of_o god_n and_o pardonableness_n of_o sin_n previous_o unto_o and_o abstract_v from_o all_o promulgation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o how_o be_v it_o that_o see_v there_o be_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n as_o manifest_v instance_n of_o god_n severity_n as_o his_o lenity_n that_o forget_v all_o thought_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v only_o possess_v a_o persuasion_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n 3._o suppose_v that_o god_n have_v preserve_v the_o creation_n in_o be_v without_o transact_v with_o sinner_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o i_o think_v imply_v no_o contradiction_n pray_v what_o then_o of_o the_o placableness_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n can_v it_o have_v teach_v we_o in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o notice_n which_o the_o heathen_a have_v or_o at_o any_o time_n have_v of_o the_o reconcileableness_n of_o god_n they_o have_v it_o by_o tradition_n from_o the_o church_n nor_o do_v they_o resolve_v themselves_o into_o any_o other_o original_a shall_v i_o add_v in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o i_o never_o understand_v the_o consistency_n of_o the_o amyraldian_a hypothesis_n either_o with_o the_o wisdom_n or_o goodness_n of_o god_n a_o reconcileableness_n on_o term_n which_o according_a to_o those_o we_o be_v deal_v
of_o religion_n than_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o old_a yea_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o new_a covenant_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o only_o it_o be_v so_o call_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o promulgation_n for_o where_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n vary_v not_o neither_o do_v the_o covenant_n vary_v it_o be_v their_o differ_a in_o their_o demand_n that_o give_v they_o the_o denomination_n of_o distinct_a covenant_n to_o assert_v a_o coincidency_n as_o to_o the_o whole_a preceptive_a part_n betwixt_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o bid_v we_o disclaim_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o bible_n what_o tendency_n some_o expression_n of_o a_o late_a author_n have_v this_o way_n i_o shall_v refer_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o as_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o those_o moral_a virtue_n that_o arise_v from_o his_o natural_a relation_n to_o god_n and_o man_n so_o all_o that_o be_v superinduce_v upon_o we_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v nothing_o but_o help_n and_o contrivance_n to_o supply_v our_o natural_a defect_n and_o restore_v we_o to_o better_a ability_n to_o discharge_v those_o duty_n we_o stand_v engage_v to_o by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o design_n of_o our_o creation_n etc._n etc._n def_n &_o contin_n p._n 315_o 316._o the_o supposition_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o bring_v in_o any_o new_a religion_n but_o only_o make_v new_a circumstance_n and_o name_n of_o old_a thing_n and_o require_v new_a help_n and_o advantage_n to_o improve_v our_o power_n and_o to_o encourage_v our_o endeavour_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n nothing_o but_o a_o restitution_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n ibid._n p._n 324._o second_o there_o be_v several_a duty_n incumbent_a now_o upon_o we_o which_o also_o constitute_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o christian_a obedience_n that_o the_o decalogue_n as_o '_o its_o a_o transcript_n of_o the_o law_n of_o right_a reason_n or_o of_o nature_n be_v perfect_o a_o stranger_n to_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v only_o insist_v on_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o jesus_n christ._n i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v grant_v by_o most_o that_o repentance_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o branch_n of_o it_o viz._n conviction_n of_o sin_n contrition_n for_o it_o and_o conversion_n to_o god_n from_o it_o be_v duty_n we_o be_v all_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o i_o say_v by_o most_o because_o of_o some_o expression_n in_o a_o late_a author_n which_o i_o can_v hardly_o reconcile_v with_o the_o account_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o of_o repentance_n or_o with_o that_o modesty_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o exercise_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o father_n &_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n do_v not_o fill_v people_n head_n with_o scruple_n about_o the_o due_a degree_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o the_o certain_a symptom_n of_o a_o through-humiliation_n def_n &_o contin_n p._n 306_o 307._o and_o a_o little_a after_o they_o say_v he_o mean_v the_o noncomformists_n examine_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o man_n conversion_n by_o their_o orderly_a passage_n through_o all_o the_o stage_n of_o conviction_n and_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o have_v observe_v and_o experience_v in_o himself_o all_o their_o imaginary_a rule_n &_o method_n of_o regeneration_n i._n e._n conviction_n and_o contrition_n etc._n etc._n they_o immediate_o call_v into_o question_n his_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o affright_v he_o with_o sad_a story_n of_o have_v miscarry_v of_o grace_n and_o the_o new-creature_n and_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o undo_v for_o ever_o unless_o he_o begin_v all_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n anew_o and_o he_o must_v as_o it_o be_v re-enter_v into_o the_o womb_n &_o again_o pass_v through_o all_o the_o scene_n &_o working_n of_o conviction_n in_o which_o state_n of_o formation_n all_o new_a convert_n must_v continue_v the_o appoint_a time_n and_o when_o the_o day_n be_v accomplish_v they_o may_v then_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n to_o get_v a_o longing_n pant_a and_o breathe_a frame_n of_o soul_n upon_o which_o follow_v the_o proper_a season_n of_o delivery_n and_o they_o may_v then_o break_v loose_a from_o the_o enclosure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o creep_v out_o from_o those_o dark_a retirement_n wherein_o the_o law_n detain_v they_o into_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n p._n 309_o 310._o however_o i_o can_v justify_v the_o forementioned_a step_n and_o degree_n of_o repentance_n both_o by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n now_o this_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a summary_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n neither_o know_v nor_o allow_v i_o confess_v the_o law_n of_o creation_n oblige_v we_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o perfect_a before_o he_o do_v by_o consequence_n in_o case_n of_o the_o least_o faileur_fw-fr oblige_v we_o to_o sorrow_n and_o thus_o man_n whole_o stranger_n to_o the_o renue_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v repent_v witness_n among_o other_o judas_z as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o betray_a christ._n but_o to_o encourage_v we_o thereunto_o by_o any_o promise_n of_o acceptance_n without_o which_o no_o man_n will_v ever_o be_v find_v in_o the_o due_a practice_n of_o it_o heb._n 11.6_o or_o administer_v help_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o this_o it_o neither_o do_v promise_v nor_o can_v do_v or_o promise_v for_o be_v once_o violate_v it_o be_v no_o other_o language_n but_o the_o thunder_a of_o wrath_n against_o the_o transgressor_n now_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o two_o such_o contrary_a clause_n as_o denounce_v a_o inevitable_a curse_n on_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o observe_v the_o law_n in_o all_o point_n and_o promise_a mercy_n to_o those_o that_o repent_v of_o the_o transgression_n which_o the_o do_v commit_v they_o like_v may_v be_v say_v of_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o great_a condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 3.22_o act._n 13.29_o rom._n 10.9_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a duty_n we_o be_v now_o oblige_v to_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o joh._n 6.29_o now_o this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o gospel-pardon_n the_o law_n be_v utter_o unacquainted_a with_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o general_a faith_n terminate_n on_o the_o existence_n authority_n and_o veracity_n of_o god_n which_o come_v under_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n but_o faith_n as_o respect_v a_o mediator_n and_o god_n treat_v with_o we_o through_o he_o the_o law_n be_v both_o ignorant_a of_o and_o at_o enmity_n with_o gal._n 3.12_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n rom._n 9.32_o 33._o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n because_o faith_n come_v not_o smooth_o enough_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n that_o a_o late_a author_n be_v please_v to_o scoff_n at_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o by_o still_v it_o in_o mockage_n the_o dear_a darling_n article_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o sinner_n def._n &_o contin_n p._n 322._o but_o by_o represent_v what_o the_o scripture_n everywhere_o ascribe_v to_o it_o in_o such_o term_n of_o drollery_n scorn_n and_o contempt_n that_o i_o tremble_v to_o transcribe_v they_o they_o make_v say_v he_o a_o grievous_a noise_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n tell_v fine_a romance_n of_o the_o secret_a amour_n betwixt_o the_o believe_a soul_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o prodigious_a story_n of_o the_o miraculous_a feat_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n christ_n reproof_n to_o the_o rehear_n transpros_n p._n 69._o see_v also_o def._n &_o contin_n p._n 135·_fw-la 140._o but_o while_o man_n believe_v their_o bibles_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v jeer_v out_o of_o their_o duty_n and_o happiness_n and_o this_o be_v all_o i_o shall_v discourse_v of_o the_o first_o instrument_n of_o morality_n viz._n the_o measure_n of_o it_o and_o i_o hope_v it_o appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v offer_v that_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n which_o be_v the_o alonâ—_n rule_n of_o moral_a virtue_n whether_o we_o take_v it_o subjective_o as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n or_o objective_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o decalogue_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v the_o alone_a foundation_n of_o a_o good_a work_n clem._n alex._n strom._n lib._n 5._o 2._o through_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o disorder_n which_o necessary_o ensue_v in_o the_o soul_n thereupon_o there_o be_v in_o all_o that_o we_o perform_v antecedent_o to_o our_o be_v renew_a to_o this_o image_n again_o a_o prevarication_n with_o respect_n to_o our_o true_a great_a and_o ultimate_a end_n that_o the_o end_n of_o a_o action_n be_v under_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o duty_n i_o have_v show_v before_o chap._n 3._o §_o 6._o god_n be_v our_o author_n be_v our_o ultimate_a end_n also_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o produce_v a_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o according_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o qualification_n to_o be_v to_o he_o and_o for_o he_o the_o lapse_n not_o only_o involve_v in_o it_o disobedience_n to_o god_n as_o our_o sovereign_n but_o apostasy_n from_o he_o 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recto_fw-la sine_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n count_v jul._n lib._n 4._o &_o differ_v as_o much_o from_o genuine_a virtue_n quantum_fw-la distat_fw-la a_o veritate_fw-la mendacium_fw-la as_o a_o lie_n do_v from_o truth_n prosp._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la contempl_a hence_o vossius_fw-la tell_v we_o out_o of_o the_o ancient_n especial_o austin_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n nomen_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la amittunt_fw-la si_fw-la per_fw-la bonum_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la utile_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la loose_v the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n if_o they_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o usefulness_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n hist._n pelag._n lib._n 3._o part_n 3._o thes._n 11.12_o §_o 7._o have_v treat_v the_o defect_n which_o occur_v in_o the_o best_a action_n that_o natural_a man_n can_v perform_v and_o declare_v their_o unacceptableness_n to_o god_n thereupon_o it_o remain_v to_o be_v show_v 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the_o physical_a production_n of_o it_o it_o lie_v as_o far_o out_o of_o our_o sphere_n as_o the_o production_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v out_o of_o that_o of_o a_o organise_v body_n be_v man_n mere_o passive_a in_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n impress_v upon_o he_o at_o first_o and_o be_v there_o not_o great_a reason_n to_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v mere_o passive_a in_o the_o new_a production_n and_o reception_n of_o it_o hence_o to_o testify_v our_o impotency_n the_o scripture_n report_v we_o to_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2.1.5_o and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o christ_n unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o joh._n 6.44_o that_o we_o be_v neither_o beget_v again_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n joh._n 1.13_o we_o owe_v not_o our_o regeneration_n either_o to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o other_o nor_o to_o the_o working_n of_o our_o own_o will_n hence_o the_o great_a work_n and_o 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duty_n 1._o that_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o that_o the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v as_o much_o our_o sin_n as_o our_o misery_n 2._o that_o be_v awaken_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o a_o perception_n of_o our_o weakness_n we_o ought_v thereupon_o to_o sue_v to_o god_n for_o strength_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o all_o precept_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v attend_v with_o answerable_a promise_n find_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o change_v thy_o sensual_a earthly_a heart_n thou_o be_v to_o implore_v his_o help_n who_o be_v not_o only_o able_a but_o willing_a to_o relieve_v and_o succour_v thou_o 3._o that_o god_n hereby_o excite_v we_o to_o do_v what_o we_o can_v and_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o those_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v upon_o our_o sincere_a exercise_n to_o make_v successful_a 4._o
the_o same_o mint_n that_o the_o former_a term_n do_v and_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o school_n of_o the_o philosopher_n for_o it_o aristotle_n book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v the_o principal_a rise_n to_o this_o word_n quintilian_n deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o latin_a word_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v express_v lib._n 6._o cap._n 3._o but_o tully_n render_v they_o by_o mores_fw-la manner_n lib_fw-la de_fw-la fato_fw-la and_o orat._n de_fw-fr lege_fw-la agrariâ_fw-la ad_fw-la quirite_n the_o schoolman_n bring_v this_o exotic_a phrase_n as_o they_o do_v many_o other_o first_o into_o divinity_n and_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v of_o most_o of_o they_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v trade_v more_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o philosopher_n than_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o to_o have_v take_v their_o measure_n of_o the_o notion_n and_o apprehension_n of_o thing_n rather_o from_o aristotle_n than_o the_o bible_n you_o may_v see_v this_o lay_v open_a at_o length_n both_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o the_o mischievous_a consequence_n which_o have_v ensue_v thereupon_o by_o that_o great_a and_o incomparable_a man_n dr._n owen_n de_fw-fr nature_n ort_fw-ge etc._n etc._n verae_fw-la theolog._n lib._n 1._o digress_v &_o lib._n 6._o a_o pag._n 509._o ad_fw-la p._n 521._o however_o it_o be_v now_o universal_o take_v up_o and_o have_v harbour_v itself_o both_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o discourse_n of_o man_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o we_o to_o contend_v against_o it_o we_o shall_v sufficient_o approve_v ourselves_o if_o we_o can_v manifest_v the_o just_a acceptation_n of_o it_o moral_a as_o it_o relate_v to_o virtue_n be_v capable_a at_o most_o but_o of_o a_o threefold_a signification_n first_o to_o denote_v the_o conformity_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o action_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n regulate_v our_o practical_a obedience_n but_o this_o description_n 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narrow_a as_o the_o former_a be_v wide_a nor_o dâ—_n any_o that_o handle_v these_o matter_n accurate_o so_o straiten_v and_o restrain_v they_o for_o whether_o we_o state_n the_o meaning_n of_o moral_a by_o its_o habitude_n to_o virtue_n or_o to_o that_o law_n which_o be_v so_o denominate_v we_o must_v admit_v it_o a_o great_a latitude_n of_o signification_n than_o mere_o to_o imply_v second-table_n duty_n if_o we_o judge_v of_o its_o import_n by_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o virtue_n we_o must_v then_o allow_v it_o the_o same_o largeness_n of_o sense_n whâ—ch_o we_o allow_v that_o namely_o to_o declare_v whatsoever_o be_v require_v of_o we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v ready_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v some_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v immediate_o to_o god_n and_o which_o respect_v he_o alone_o as_o their_o object_n that_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o principle_n draw_v from_o nature_n and_o 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moral_a virtue_n or_o duty_n of_o morality_n that_o any_o one_o who_o have_v treat_v those_o thing_n with_o exactness_n have_v pitch_v on_o and_o be_v the_o large_a sense_n which_o in_o any_o propriety_n of_o speech_n the_o term_n can_v be_v use_v in_o i_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o admit_v this_o as_o the_o true_a notion_n and_o idea_n of_o it_o morality_n then_o consi_v in_o a_o observance_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n &_o that_o by_o the_o alone_a strength_n and_o improvement_n of_o our_o natural_a ability_n whether_o the_o particular_a duty_n we_o be_v under_o the_o sanction_n of_o by_o the_o foresay_a law_n be_v discoverable_a by_o and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n yea_o or_o not_o §_o 5._o beside_o these_o moral_a virtue_n whereof_o we_o have_v be_v discourse_v and_o who_o nature_n we_o have_v fix_v and_o state_v there_o be_v frequent_a
commandment_n of_o god_n with_o a_o performance_n of_o the_o superadded_a duty_n which_o respect_v the_o mediator_n be_v the_o qualification_n require_v in_o every_o one_o that_o will_v escape_v legal_a wrath._n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o the_o most_o wicked_a may_v lay_v claim_n to_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o the_o gospel_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v a_o engagement_n to_o duty_n be_v a_o indulgence_n to_o sin_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n to_o none_o but_o to_o they_o who_o thus_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o here_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o think_v that_o we_o be_v sincere_a when_o we_o be_v not_o i_o will_v only_o mention_v two_o thing_n leave_v the_o prosecution_n of_o they_o to_o practical_a discourse_n 1._o that_o to_o live_v in_o the_o constant_a allow_v neglect_n of_o any_o duty_n or_o prosecution_n of_o any_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o sincerity_n 1_o joh._n 3.6_o 10._o rom._n 6.12_o 14_o 20._o 2._o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o the_o very_a fall_n into_o argue_v the_o heart_n never_o to_o have_v be_v upright_o with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o 17_o 18._o second_o improvement_n in_o all_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o degree_n of_o holiness_n with_o endeavour_n after_o a_o most_o exact_a strictness_n be_v likewise_o require_v of_o we_o be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a see_v 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o though_o damnation_n be_v not_o denounce_v here_o in_o case_n of_o faileur_n yet_o hereupon_o we_o miss_v much_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o withdrawment_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o what_o paternal_a castigation_n he_o think_v fit_a in_o his_o wisdom_n to_o inflict_v psal._n 89.31_o 32_o 33._o three_o there_o be_v provision_n make_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o the_o promotion_n of_o our_o strength_n and_o growth_n if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n out_o of_o which_o we_o have_v ascertainment_n of_o supply_n provide_v we_o attend_v unto_o the_o mean_v appoint_v for_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o a_o unshaken_a faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n with_o diligence_n and_o constancy_n meditation_n of_o the_o ugliness_n of_o every_o sin_n and_o amiableness_n of_o universal_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v exceed_v useful_a hereunto_o here_o main_o lie_v a_o believer_n province_n and_o the_o attainment_n be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o easy_a if_o sloth_n negligence_n love_v of_o ease_n indulgence_n to_o the_o flesh_n superficialness_n in_o duty_n unbelief_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v not_o preclude_v and_o bar_v we_o but_o then_o we_o be_v only_o to_o blame_v ourselves_o not_o to_o slander_v the_o provision_n of_o the_o gospel_n four_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n furnish_v we_o with_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n the_o heart_n be_v immediate_o imbue_v with_o a_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n and_o become_v habitual_o incline_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n obedience_n be_v connatural_a to_o the_o new_a principle_n and_o though_o through_o remain_v of_o indwelling_a sin_n and_o the_o soul_n harken_v to_o temptation_n we_o be_v not_o so_o uniform_a in_o our_o obedience_n nor_o at_o all_o time_n alike_o dispose_v to_o holy_a exercise_n yet_o partly_o from_o the_o struggle_n and_o working_n of_o the_o vital_a seed_n itself_o and_o partly_o through_o the_o supply_v minister_v by_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o our_o exigence_n we_o be_v so_o far_o secure_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o disannul_v the_o covenant_n see_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o jer._n 32.42_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o so_o that_o now_o upon_o the_o whole_a christ_n yoke_n be_v a_o easy_a yoke_n math._n 11.30_o nor_o be_v his_o commandment_n grievous_a 1_o joh._n 5.3_o chap._n iii_o 1_o the_o question_n reassume_v two_o great_a instrument_n of_o duty_n the_o measure_n regulate_v it_o and_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o which_o it_o be_v perform_v the_o first_o of_o these_o discourse_v in_o this_o chap._n 2._o all_o that_o relate_v to_o religion_n belong_v either_o to_o faith_n or_o obedience_n so_o far_o as_o natural_a light_n be_v defective_a in_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o that_o so_o far_o be_v it_o defective_a in_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o this_o 3._o all_o obedience_n refer_v either_o to_o worship_n or_o manner_n natural_a light_n not_o the_o measure_n of_o religious_a worship_n 4._o a_o inquiry_n into_o the_o original_a of_o sacrifice_n not_o derive_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n nor_o take_v up_o by_o humane_a agreement_n their_o foundation_n on_o a_o divine_a institution_n justify_v at_o length_n 5._o manner_n either_o regulate_v by_o moral_a law_n or_o by_o positive_a natural_a light_n no_o rule_n of_o positive_a duty_n 6._o as_o its_o subjective_n in_o man_n not_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n of_o moral_a one_o 7._o consider_v as_o objective_n in_o the_o decalogue_n only_o a_o adequate_a rule_n of_o moral_a performance_n not_o of_o institute_v religion_n §_o 1._o i_o can_v think_v that_o i_o have_v digress_v from_o the_o subject_n which_o i_o have_v undertake_v while_o i_o have_v be_v discourse_v principle_n which_o have_v so_o great_a a_o influence_n as_o well_o upon_o the_o due_a understanding_n as_o the_o right_a decide_n of_o it_o these_o be_v then_o propose_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n we_o be_v now_o not_o only_o at_o leisure_n but_o somewhat_o better_o prepare_v for_o the_o prosecute_a the_o assertion_n at_o first_o deliver_v viz._n that_o morality_n do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a of_o practical_a religion_n nor_o do'th_v all_o the_o obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n consist_v in_o moral_a virtue_n for_o the_o clear_a state_v and_o determine_v of_o this_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v two_o great_a instrument_n of_o duty_n the_o measure_n regulate_v it_o which_o we_o call_v law_n and_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v which_o we_o call_v power_n that_o direct_v and_o instruct_v we_o about_o it_o this_o adapt_n and_o qualify_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o by_o the_o first_o we_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o mean_n of_o know_v it_o and_o by_o the_o second_o with_o strength_n to_o discharge_v it_o both_o these_o be_v at_o first_o concreated_a with_o &_o subjective_n in_o our_o nature_n there_o reside_v in_o we_o original_o not_o only_o a_o ability_n of_o mind_n of_o discern_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n exact_v of_o we_o but_o a_o sufficient_a power_n to_o fulfil_v it_o whether_o since_o the_o fall_v we_o abide_v qualify_v as_o to_o either_o of_o these_o be_v yet_o far_o to_o be_v debate_v the_o first_o we_o 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virtue_n mediocrity_n the_o mediocrity_n of_o virtue_n say_v aristotle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o right_a reason_n dictate_v eth._n lib._n 3_o cap._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n measure_v by_o right_a reason_n idem_fw-la eth._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o other_o testimony_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v elsewhere_o produce_v viz._n cap._n 1._o now_o i_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v no_o sufficient_a measure_n of_o religion_n and_o consequent_o that_o all_o religion_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o mere_a practice_n of_o virtue_n but_o that_o there_o be_v something_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o moral_a virtue_n beside_o chimera_n and_o fly_a dragon_n 315._o eccl._n pol._n p._n 69._o def_n and_o continuat_fw-la p._n 338_o 339._o ibid._n p._n 315._o and_o that_o the_o christian_a institution_n be_v not_o a_o
have_v never_o assume_v the_o sacerdotal_a office_n which_o they_o do_v by_o their_o offering_n sacrifice_n these_o two_o be_v relate_v but_o i_o find_v i_o have_v be_v already_o too_o prolix_a upon_o this_o head_n and_o they_o who_o can_v withstand_v the_o force_n of_o the_o foregoing_a argument_n be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v influence_v by_o any_o thing_n i_o be_o further_a able_a to_o subjoyne_v §_o 5._o we_o have_v already_o show_v that_o the_o whole_a of_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n belong_v either_o to_o worship_n or_o manner_n we_o have_v also_o declare_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o natural_a light_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o worship_n our_o next_o task_n be_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o defectiveness_n of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o manner_n manner_n be_v either_o such_o duty_n as_o in_o themselves_o be_v acceptable_a and_o good_a or_o such_o as_o derive_v all_o their_o goodness_n from_o a_o command_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o first_o revealed_z law_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a particle_n idem_fw-la lib._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o part_n of_o god_n epict._n divinae_fw-la particulae_fw-la aurâ—_n horat._n serm._n lib._n 2._o and_o it_o be_v no_o question_n with_o respect_n to_o this_o that_o cicero_n both_o iâ—_n his_o tusculan_a question_n and_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr somn._fw-la scip._n say_v deum_fw-la scito_fw-la te_fw-la esse_fw-la know_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n a_o second_o thing_n that_o contribute_v to_o it_o be_v the_o wicked_a and_o ridiculous_a story_n which_o go_v concern_v the_o god_n who_o they_o do_v adore_v and_o indeed_o who_o will_v not_o prefer_v himself_o before_o a_o lecherous_a jupiter_n a_o thievish_a mercury_n a_o drunken_a bacchus_n or_o a_o bloody_a mars_n etc._n etc._n the_o natural_a issue_n of_o worship_v such_o god_n be_v either_o to_o grow_v vile_a in_o imitation_n of_o they_o or_o to_o slight_a and_o detest_v they_o as_o practise_v that_o which_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o shall_v i_o add_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o the_o authority_n of_o prince_n stand_v upon_o very_o unsafe_a term_n if_o the_o obedience_n of_o subject_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o opinion_n of_o philosopher_n there_o be_v noâ—_n a_o assassination_n of_o any_o man_n in_o power_n but_o what_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o example_n commend_v in_o the_o most_o renown_a pagan_a writer_n what_o cicero_n who_o be_v no_o puny_a either_o in_o learning_n or_o morality_n plead_v in_o justification_n of_o brutus_n and_o cassius_n for_o kill_v cesar_n may_v serve_v to_o authorize_v the_o murder_n of_o any_o magistrate_n if_o the_o actor_n can_v but_o persuade_v themselves_o to_o call_v he_o tyrant_n have_v we_o nothing_o to_o conduct_v we_o in_o our_o obedience_n and_o loyalty_n but_o the_o sentiment_n of_o philosopher_n no_o prince_n can_v be_v secure_a either_o of_o his_o life_n or_o dignity_n the_o last_o instance_n wherein_o the_o philosopher_n miserable_o prevaricate_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o plain_a morality_n that_o i_o shall_v mention_v be_v their_o allow_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n inflict_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o hold_v our_o life_n of_o god_n we_o be_v accountable_a to_o he_o for_o they_o nor_o can_v any_o be_v their_o own_o executioner_n without_o offend_v both_o against_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o which_o we_o be_v member_n and_o invade_v the_o jurisdiction_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n who_o only_o have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o we_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v better_o illuminate_v in_o this_o matter_n than_o other_o hence_o that_o of_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n as_o soldier_n in_o a_o garrison_n from_o whence_o they_o may_v not_o withdraw_v or_o fly_v without_o his_o order_n and_o direction_n that_o place_v they_o there_o in_o phaedon_n vetat_fw-la dominans_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la deus_fw-la injussu_fw-la hinâ—_n nos_fw-la svo_fw-la discedere_fw-la cicer._n tuscul._n lib._n 1._o therefore_o aristotle_n say_v well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o choose_v death_n to_o avoid_v penury_n or_o love_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v calamitous_a iâ—_n not_o the_o part_n of_o a_o stout_a man_n but_o of_o a_o coward_n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o but_o the_o stoic_n who_o of_o all_o the_o philosopher_n be_v the_o most_o renown_a moralist_n hold_v it_o not_o only_o lawful_a but_o a_o act_n of_o the_o high_a fortitude_n to_o redeem_v themselves_o from_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n by_o fly_v to_o death_n for_o shelter_n si_fw-mi necessitate_v ultimâ—_n inciderint_fw-la exibit_fw-la è_fw-la vitâ_fw-la &_o molestus_fw-la sibi_fw-la esse_fw-la desinet_fw-la if_o misery_n encompass_v thou_o fly_v to_o death_n for_o sanctuary_n sen._n â—p_n 17._o sapiens_fw-la vivit_fw-la quantum_fw-la debet_fw-la non_fw-la quantum_fw-la potest_fw-la si_fw-la multa_fw-la occurrant_fw-la molesta_fw-la &_o tranquillitatem_fw-la turbantia_fw-la se_fw-la emittit_fw-la nec_fw-la hoc_fw-la tantum_fw-la in_o necessitate_v ultimâ_fw-la facit_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la primum_fw-la illi_fw-la ceperit_fw-la suspecta_fw-la esse_fw-la fortuna_fw-la nihil_fw-la existimat_fw-la suâ_fw-la refer_v ficiat_a finem_fw-la a_o accipiat_fw-la idem_fw-la epist._n 70._o vid._n epist._n 58.91.98_o &_o m._n antonin_n lib._n 5._o §_o 29._o ac_fw-la epictet_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 29._o &_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o nor_o be_v their_o practice_n dissonant_n from_o their_o sentiment_n witness_n democritus_n zeno_n cleanthes_n cato_n brutus_n cassius_n etc._n etc._n who_o all_o dip_v their_o hand_n in_o their_o own_o blood_n act_v therein_o both_o repugnant_o to_o the_o instinct_n of_o self-preservation_n all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n imbue_v with_o and_z below_z that_o true_a fortitude_n which_o all_o of_o they_o celebrate_v as_o a_o prime_a virtue_n for_o the_o epigrammatist_n censure_v of_o fannius_n do_v perstringe_v they_o all_o alike_o hostem_fw-la cum_fw-la fugeret_fw-la se_fw-la fannius_n ipse_fw-la peremit_fw-la hic_fw-la rogo_fw-la non_fw-la furor_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la moriare_fw-la mori_fw-la mart._n by_o these_o few_o instance_n we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v what_o a_o miserable_a condition_n the_o world_n have_v be_v in_o even_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o most_o obvious_a duty_n of_o morality_n have_v mankind_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o sole_a conduct_n of_o natural_a light_n and_o by_o consequence_n that_o humane_a reason_n be_v not_o a_o adequate_a rule_n of_o moral_a virtue_n in_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o defectiveness_n of_o natural_a light_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o moral_a obedience_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o five_o and_o last_o place_n observe_v that_o all_o who_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o mere_a reason_n mistake_v in_o the_o end_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v as_o much_o under_o the_o sanction_n of_o law_n as_o the_o substance_n of_o duty_n be_v for_o as_o augustin_n say_v well_o noveris_fw-la itaque_fw-la non_fw-la officiis_fw-la sed_fw-la finibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d vitiis_fw-la discernendas_fw-la esse_fw-la virtutes_fw-la virtue_n 〈◊〉_d not_o so_o much_o distinguish_v from_o vice_n by_o thâ—_n entity_n of_o the_o act_n as_o by_o the_o scope_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o agent_n advers._fw-la julian_n lib._n 4._o cap_n 13._o what_o form_n be_v in_o natural_a philosophy_n that_o the_o end_n be_v in_o moral_a a_o respect_n to_o god_n specify_v every_o virtue_n and_o duty_n and_o wherever_o he_o be_v leave_v out_o as_o the_o end_n thâ—_n act_n be_v tear_v from_o its_o moral_a form_n wâ—_n may_v call_v it_o fortitude_n and_o patience_n in_o câ—â—tiliâ—e_n that_o he_o can_v endure_v cold_a hunger_n and_o much_o watchfulness_n to_o overthrow_v his_o country_n be_v not_o the_o end_v necessary_a to_o the_o moral_a denomination_n of_o every_o action_n the_o first_o cause_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o every_o be_v of_o and_o through_o who_o we_o be_v to_o he_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o act_n see_v god_n be_v our_o creator_n proprietor_n governor_n and_o happiness_n all_o our_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o glorify_v of_o he_o now_o where_o be_v any_o among_o the_o heathen_a moralist_n or_o among_o those_o that_o act_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o mere_a reason_n who_o propose_v as_o the_o end_n of_o their_o action_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n their_o opinion_n about_o the_o finis_fw-la vltimus_fw-la hominis_fw-la with_o reference_n to_o which_o varro_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v 288_o sect_n of_o philosopher_n do_v abundant_o evidence_n their_o faileur_n in_o this_o particular_a some_o make_a virtue_n subservient_fw-fr only_a to_o their_o own_o praise_n applause_n and_o glory_n what_o the_o poet_n say_v of_o brutus_n kill_n his_o own_o son_n when_o they_o intend_v to_o overthrow_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o country_n vicit_fw-la amor_fw-la patriae_fw-la laudumque_fw-la immensa_fw-la cupido_fw-la be_v the_o most_o that_o can_v be_v plead_v as_o the_o aim_n of_o a_o great_a many_o of_o they_o other_o pursued_z virtue_n in_o order_n to_o pleasure_n and_o only_o admire_v it_o on_o that_o account_n now_o suppose_v the_o pleasure_n they_o propose_v to_o themselves_o be_v not_o so_o gross_a and_o sensual_a as_o be_v general_o conceive_v though_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o acquit_v the_o school_n of_o epicurus_n in_o this_o matter_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o apology_n that_o be_v make_v for_o they_o yet_o their_o opinion_n be_v sufficient_o culpable_a in_o that_o they_o confound_v the_o intention_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o agent_n with_o the_o consequent_a of_o the_o action_n and_o make_v the_o reward_n annex_v by_o god_n 〈◊〉_d virtue_n to_o intercept_v the_o glory_n which_o in_o 〈◊〉_d their_o thought_n and_o deed_n they_o shall_v hauâ—_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v to_o he_o those_o who_o speak_v most_o magnificent_o of_o virtue_n hold_v it_o desirable_a only_o for_o itself_o affirm_v that_o the_o action_n and_o office_n of_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v pursue_v mere_o for_o the_o beauty_n and_o honesty_n
neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v the_o rule_n and_o standard_n of_o the_o whole_a obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n chap._n iu._n 1_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o which_o moral_a virtue_n be_v acquire_v and_o moral_a action_n perform_v take_v into_o consideration_n determine_a by_o the_o philosopher_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o our_o faculty_n and_o the_o improvement_n of_o they_o by_o objective_a help_n 2_o the_o same_o affirm_v by_o the_o pelagian_o 3_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o late_a author_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a inquire_v into_o and_o find_v coincident_a with_o the_o former_a 4_o several_a thing_n lay_v down_o in_o order_n to_o the_o better_a discussion_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o promise_a power_n 5_o what_o we_o may_v arrive_v at_o in_o the_o mere_a strength_n and_o through_o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o natural_a ability_n distinct_o propose_v 6_o the_o deficiency_n that_o occur_v in_o those_o duty_n which_o man_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o foresay_a principle_n do_v perform_v 7_o several_a duty_n to_o which_o by_o the_o best_a improvement_n of_o natural_a ability_n we_o can_v arise_v 8_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o infuse_a principle_n infer_v thereupon_o and_o further_o demonstrate_v 9_o the_o whole_a conclude_v §_o 1._o the_o rule_n &_o measure_n of_o moral_a habit_n &_o act_n be_v in_o the_o former_a chap._n inquire_v into_o and_o if_o the_o reason_n there_o produce_v hold_v good_a they_o yield_v we_o this_o result_n viz._n that_o in_o order_n to_o our_o conduct_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n there_o need_v a_o other_o light_n than_o that_o of_o nature_n we_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o consider_v the_o other_o great_a instrument_n of_o morality_n namely_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o which_o moral_a habit_n be_v acquire_v and_o moral_a action_n perform_v now_o the_o philosopher_n know_v no_o other_o principle_n of_o morality_n but_o innate_a ability_n and_o natural_a 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