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
〈◊〉_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 both_o as_o our_o chief_a good_a and_o in_o point_n of_o seek_v his_o glory_n before_o our_o own_o gratification_n now_o till_o the_o divine_a image_n be_v restore_v and_o a_o rectitude_n recover_v in_o our_o soul_n again_o we_o never_o so_o far_o return_v to_o god_n as_o to_o make_v ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o we_o do_v refer_v to_o he_o as_o to_o our_o end_n but_o there_o be_v still_o either_o some_o base_a low_a or_o crooked_a aim_n in_o all_o that_o we_o address_v to_o man_n end_n will_v not_o rise_v high_o than_o their_o principle_n he_o that_o act_v only_o from_o self_n will_v only_o act_v for_o self_n the_o object_n of_o a_o action_n do_v material_o adapt_v and_o qualify_v it_o to_o the_o be_v to_o god_n glory_n but_o it_o be_v the_o principle_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o agent_n that_o make_v it_o formal_o to_o be_v so_o and_o though_o i_o will_v not_o affirm_v that_o a_o explicit_a intention_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v either_o necessary_a or_o indeed_o possible_a in_o every_o individual_a act_n yet_o i_o say_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o habitual_a tendency_n in_o the_o soul_n after_o it_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o apply_v to_o though_o the_o traveller_n do_v not_o every_o step_n he_o take_v think_v of_o the_o place_n whither_o he_o be_v go_v yet_o his_o aim_n be_v still_o at_o it_o &_o it_o often_o revive_v upon_o his_o thought_n now_o through_o a_o prevarication_n less_o or_o more_o that_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o every_o unregenerate_a person_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o end_n the_o utmost_a of_o what_o he_o do_v be_v but_o obedience_n in_o a_o equivocal_a sense_n their_o virtue_n be_v but_o virtutum_fw-la similitudines_fw-la the_o counterfeit_n of_o virtue_n 4._o quicquid_fw-la boni_fw-la fit_a ab_fw-la â—omine_fw-la &_o non_fw-la propter_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la fit_a propter_fw-la quâ—d_fw-la fiert_fw-la debere_fw-la vera_fw-la sapientia_fw-la praecipit_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la â—fficio_fw-la videatur_fw-la bonum_fw-la ipso_fw-la â—on_n 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 in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o there_o be_v also_o some_o duty_n under_o the_o sanction_n of_o which_o we_o all_o be_v which_o even_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o no_o man_n in_o the_o mere_a virtue_n of_o natural_a principle_n can_v arise_v to_o a_o performance_n of_o and_o of_o this_o kind_n i_o shall_v only_o mention_v that_o great_a duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o of_o make_v to_o ourselves_o new_a heart_n with_o what_o depend_v thereupon_o that_o the_o sanctify_a of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o be_v renew_a after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v prescribe_v to_o we_o in_o way_n of_o duty_n the_o scripture_n plain_o and_o full_o testify_v and_o yet_o if_o we_o consult_v either_o the_o scripture_n or_o our_o own_o experience_n we_o shall_v understand_v how_o total_o unable_a we_o be_v for_o the_o discharge_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o great_a duty_n though_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v only_o a_o additional_a to_o our_o natural_a be_v yet_o as_o to_o 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 duty_n of_o circumcise_n our_o heart_n be_v express_v by_o such_o phrase_n which_o if_o they_o signify_v any_o thing_n do_v import_v we_o mere_o passive_a in_o it_o of_o this_o complexion_n be_v the_o expression_n of_o our_o be_v beget_v again_o create_v quicken_v etc._n etc._n do_v the_o scatter_a atom_n of_o matter_n frame_v themselves_o into_o the_o machine_n of_o the_o humane_a body_n at_o first_o or_o do_v those_o rudimental_a principle_n convey_v for_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o faetus_fw-la in_o the_o womb_n dispose_v themselves_o into_o that_o orderly_a admirable_a variety_n of_o texture_n which_o fill_v we_o at_o once_o with_o amazement_n and_o thankfulness_n shall_v the_o disperse_a particle_n and_o corpuscle_n of_o dust_n rendevouse_n and_o reassemble_v themselves_o into_o their_o former_a frame_n without_o the_o physical_a interpose_v of_o a_o foreign_a agent_n if_o none_o of_o these_o be_v either_o true_a or_o possible_a no_o more_o be_v it_o so_o that_o man_n can_v convert_v himself_o be_v we_o dispose_v qualify_v qualify_v and_o suit_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o work_n will_v god_n take_v it_o out_o of_o our_o hand_n and_o rob_v we_o of_o the_o praise_n of_o it_o do_v he_o not_o again_o and_o again_o proclaim_v we_o inept_v and_o weak_a for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o do_v he_o not_o entitle_v himself_o the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o promise_v by_o the_o father_n to_o this_o end_n the_o scripture_n bear_v testimony_n to_o this_o be_v innumerable_a see_v among_o other_o deut._n 30.6_o ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o jer._n 31.33_o jam._n 1.18_o eph._n 2.10_o tit._n 3.5_o 6._o phil._n 2.13_o etc._n etc._n now_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o to_o argue_v for_o a_o ability_n in_o we_o to_o perform_v it_o mere_o because_o it_o be_v prescribe_v we_o in_o way_n of_o duty_n be_v childish_a and_o trifle_a be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o justify_v the_o prescription_n of_o it_o in_o way_n of_o 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
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
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 together_o with_o the_o foundation_n on_o which_o they_o bear_v be_v not_o discernible_a by_o natural_a light_n they_o take_v their_o alone_a rise_n in_o the_o sovereign_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o medium_n by_o which_o we_o can_v know_v the_o free_a determination_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o his_o own_o declaration_n these_o thing_n have_v no_o foundation_n in_o the_o imagination_n of_o any_o creature_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n not_o possible_a to_o be_v find_v out_o by_o sense_n or_o reason_n it_o be_v only_a faith_n on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evidence_n and_o convince_a demonstration_n of_o they_o and_o that_o beget_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o confidence_n and_o full_a assurance_n concern_v they_o heb._n 11.1_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o often_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mystery_n see_v math._n 13.11_o rom._n 16.25_o 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
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nature_n we_o be_v make_v with_o it_o be_v hierocles_n expression_n be_v ally_v in_o our_o constitution_n and_o make_v to_o several_a species_n of_o creature_n and_o the_o observe_v the_o subordination_n of_o the_o part_n of_o our_o composition_n one_o to_o another_o that_o the_o animal_n and_o sensitive_a power_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o intellectual_a and_o rational_a from_o which_o will_v have_v arisen_a a_o plenary_a and_o steady_a knowledge_n of_o the_o unsuitableness_n of_o earthly_a thing_n to_o constitute_v we_o happy_a that_o our_o blessedness_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o please_a of_o our_o sense_n and_o gratification_n of_o our_o animal_n part_n in_o a_o word_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v principal_o regard_v and_o that_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v our_o only_a conductor_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v enough_o to_o have_v preclude_v all_o intemperance_n incontinence_n and_z the_o subject_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o animal_n life_n etc._n etc._n a_o three_o way_n 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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
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 shall_v discuss_v in_o this_o chapter_n have_v design_v the_o follow_v for_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o other_o we_o have_v already_o demonstrate_v the_o law_n of_o creation_n common_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v the_o alone_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o moral_a virtue_n this_o be_v grant_v by_o a_o late_a author_n the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n say_v he_o consist_v in_o live_v suitable_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o nature_n eccl._n polit._n p._n 68_o now_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v subjective_n in_o man_n or_o as_o it_o be_v objective_n in_o the_o decalogue_n as_o it_o be_v subjective_n in_o man_n it_o be_v vulgar_o style_v right_a reason_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o philosopher_n who_o be_v the_o primitive_a author_n of_o the_o term_n virtue_n know_v no_o other_o rule_n by_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v regulate_v but_o reason_n this_o they_o make_v the_o alone_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 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 be_v only_o declarative_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o duty_n the_o absolute_a bonity_n of_o it_o have_v a_o antecedent_n foundation_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o the_o relation_n that_o man_n stand_v in_o to_o god_n but_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o second_o supernatural_a law_n be_v constitutive_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o duty_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o previous_a to_o the_o command_n render_v it_o so_o and_o here_o though_o obedience_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n yet_o the_o law_n prescribe_v it_o be_v not_o proper_o moral_a law_n for_o the_o morality_n of_o obedience_n arise_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o command_n but_o from_o the_o relation_n we_o stand_v in_o to_o god_n and_o the_o dependence_n we_o have_v on_o he_o whereas_o the_o morality_n of_o law_n have_v its_o reason_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o congruity_n or_o incongruity_n of_o thing_n enjoin_v or_o forbid_v to_o it_o that_o there_o be_v act_n of_o obedience_n distinct_a from_o natural_a duty_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o proper_o act_n of_o worship_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o innumerable_a instance_n of_o this_o kind_n there_o be_v several_a duty_n found_v in_o personal_a command_n whereby_o none_o be_v oblige_v but_o only_o they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v immediate_o give_v such_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o abraham_n leave_v his_o father_n house_n be_v build_v on_o a_o precept_n wherein_o he_o only_o be_v concern_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o obligation_n lay_v on_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v etc._n etc._n of_o this_o sort_n also_o there_o be_v several_a duty_n arise_v from_o divine_a law_n which_o concern_v only_o a_o particular_a nation_n and_o yet_o emerge_v not_o from_o law_n proper_o ritual_a of_o which_o number_n we_o may_v reckon_v the_o obligation_n proceed_v from_o the_o judicial_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n at_o least_o where_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o be_v not_o natural_a equity_n by_o these_o law_n they_o come_v under_o obligation_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o yea_o they_o become_v bind_v to_o some_o thing_n which_o set_v aside_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n can_v not_o have_v be_v lawful_o do_v and_o which_o at_o this_o day_n no_o nation_n or_o person_n can_v practise_v with_o innocency_n viz._n the_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o a_o brother_n dead_a without_o issue_n such_o law_n god_n dominion_n over_o all_o man_n as_o his_o creature_n authorise_v he_o to_o make_v and_o that_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o own_o absolute_a prerogative_n and_o for_o trial_n of_o his_o creature_n obedience_n nor_o do_v god_n ever_o leave_v man_n since_o he_o first_o create_v he_o single_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o that_o homage_n he_o owe_v he_o but_o even_o to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n he_o think_v fit_a to_o give_v a_o positive_a law_n a_o law_n which_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o have_v no_o foundation_n at_o all_o in_o man_n nature_n further_a than_o that_o he_o be_v oblige_v by_o his_o nature_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o god_n enjoin_v he_o now_o these_o law_n have_v their_o foundation_n in_o institution_n not_o in_o nature_n the_o reason_n of_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n as_o his_o sovereignty_n natural_a light_n can_v no_o way_n be_v suppose_v a_o due_a measure_n of_o they_o nor_o able_a to_o instruct_v about_o they_o all_o that_o obedience_n that_o resolve_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n must_v suppose_v revelation_n in_o that_o nothing_o else_o can_v discover_v its_o obligation_n to_o mankind_n say_v a_o late_a author_n def._n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 427._o how_o consistent_o to_o himself_o in_o other_o place_n where_o he_o tell_v that_o all_o religion_n consist_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n consist_v in_o live_v suitable_o to_o 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even_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o man_n in_o the_o mere_a virtue_n of_o the_o foresay_a principle_n can_v no_o wise_n arise_v to_o a_o performance_n of_o the_o inward_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v the_o vital_a principle_n of_o moral_a action_n be_v that_o which_o god_n in_o order_n to_o his_o acceptance_n of_o they_o main_o measure_v they_o by_o hence_o that_o of_o christ_n himself_o that_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7.18_o and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.8_o but_o that_o to_o the_o unclean_a all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a tit._n 1.15_o and_o that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o which_o occasion_v austin_n to_o say_v non_fw-la benè_fw-la facit_fw-la bonum_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la bone_fw-la facit_fw-la he_o perform_v not_o a_o action_n though_o never_o so_o material_o good_a well_o who_o be_v not_o first_o good_a himself_o contr_n julian_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o and_o again_o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la potestis_fw-la facere_fw-la boni_fw-la de_fw-fr cord_n non_fw-fr bâ—nâ—_n what_o good_a can_v you_o do_v who_o be_v not_o first_o holy_a austin_n lib._n 4._o ad_fw-la bonif._n cap._n 6._o and_o again_o non_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o te_fw-la placet_fw-la deo_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la habes_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la habes_fw-la ex_fw-la te_fw-la displicet_fw-la deo_fw-la 94_o serm._n the_o temp_n though_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o principle_n be_v extrinsical_a to_o the_o physical_a entity_n of_o a_o act_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o its_o moral_a essence_n and_o be_v as_o much_o of_o its_o ethical_a nature_n as_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o be_v so_o that_o a_o late_a author_n proclaim_v his_o ignorance_n not_o only_o in_o systematical_a divinity_n but_o in_o christian_a ethic_n while_o he_o laugh_v at_o the_o difference_n assign_v between_o the_o duty_n perform_v by_o one_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o the_o material_a action_n of_o the_o same_o physical_a kind_n do_v by_o one_o unrenue_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o relate_v not_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o to_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o they_o issue_n as_o if_o the_o principle_n have_v no_o influence_n upon_o the_o moral_a denomination_n of_o a_o action_n def._n &_o contin_n p._n 335._o of_o the_o same_o complexion_n and_o betray_v the_o same_o ignorance_n be_v those_o other_o expression_n of_o he_o where_o not_o only_o with_o all_o imaginable_a contempt_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n but_o with_o the_o high_a irreverence_n towards_o the_o word_n he_o introduce_v paul_n as_o one_o who_o if_o he_o shall_v again_o revisit_v the_o christian_a world_n will_v stand_v aghast_a to_o find_v his_o epistle_n bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n to_o decide_v the_o difference_n between_o moral_a and_o physical_a specification_n reprof_o to_o the_o rehearse_v p._n 99.100_o sure_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o foreign_a either_o to_o other_o sacred_a writer_n or_o to_o paul_n himself_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o be_v startle_v at_o it_o it_o be_v this_o alone_a that_o constitute_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o abel_n heb._n 11.4_o do_v not_o he_o inform_v we_o even_o with_o reference_n to_o himself_o that_o whilst_o he_o be_v blameless_a as_o to_o the_o material_a part_n of_o duty_n both_o of_o worship_n and_o manner_n that_o yet_o through_o want_n of_o be_v perform_v from_o a_o due_a principle_n they_o be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n and_o become_v so_o afterward_o to_o himself_o phil._n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o be_v destructive_a of_o all_o true_a and_o real_a goodness_n as_o the_o same_o author_n charge_v it_o eccl._n polit_fw-la p._n 73._o to_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v exact_a in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o moral_a goodness_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o graceless_a person_n that_o abate_v the_o word_n exact_v which_o be_v ambiguous_a and_o the_o term_n all_o see_v no_o man_n ever_o be_v or_o will_v be_v so_o without_o grace_n i_o do_v undertake_v to_o justify_v the_o denial_n of_o it_o to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o gross_a pelagianism_n now_o that_o consider_v with_o respect_n to_o our_o mere_a faculty_n and_o the_o best_a natural_a improvement_n of_o they_o we_o be_v without_o that_o rectitude_n of_o heart_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n implant_v in_o his_o law_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v we_o shall_v for_o the_o further_a manifestation_n of_o what_o we_o have_v assert_v endeavour_v to_o lay_v open_a and_o evince_v that_o over_o and_o above_o our_o be_v possess_v of_o intellectual_a power_n we_o be_v also_o imbue_v with_o superadded_a principle_n common_o and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n style_v the_o divine_a image_n in_o we_o and_o that_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o this_o to_o we_o and_o the_o implantation_n of_o it_o upon_o our_o nature_n be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v adapt_v to_o live_v to_o he_o and_o that_o for_o the_o reach_a and_o attain_v this_o great_a end_n such_o concreated_a principle_n be_v natural_o due_a have_v be_v in_o all_o its_o several_a part_n and_o branch_n demonstrate_v chap._n 2._o §_o 5._o of_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o image_n and_o what_o thereupon_o ensue_v we_o have_v in_o part_n also_o treat_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n §_o 10._o something_o far_o remain_v yet_o to_o be_v subjoin_v namely_o that_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n there_o be_v immediate_o and_o formal_o in_o we_o a_o unanswerableness_n to_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n a_o difformity_n both_o to_o the_o holiness_n implant_v upon_o the_o law_n and_o that_o sanctity_n that_o waâ—_n at_o first_o imprint_v in_o our_o nature_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o first_o exemplar_n and_o original_a idea_n of_o all_o holiness_n he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o beauty_n holiness_n be_v in_o he_o essential_o and_o from_o he_o it_o be_v transcribe_v on_o the_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7.12_o there_o be_v in_o the_o law_n as_o in_o a_o copy_n a_o transcript_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n answerable_a to_o both_o these_o there_o be_v at_o first_o a_o rectitude_n and_o holiness_n implant_v in_o and_o impress_v upon_o our_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o concreated_a similitude_n in_o we_o to_o god_n gen._n 1.26_o 27._o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o we_o be_v not_o univocal_o the_o same_o with_o the_o holiness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n there_o can_v be_v a_o identity_n in_o any_o thing_n between_o god_n and_o creature_n but_o there_o be_v a_o analogy_n betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o holiness_n be_v in_o god_n as_o his_o nature_n and_o essence_n in_o we_o as_o a_o accident_n adventitious_a to_o our_o being_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o original_o it_o be_v both_o due_a to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v thereby_o fit_o lay_v to_o be_v like_o he_o plato_n right_o style_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sensible_a image_n of_o the_o intelligible_a god_n in_o timaeo_n now_o this_o be_v concreated_a with_o we_o at_o first_o the_o same_o philosopher_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a nature_n in_o crit._n now_o upon_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o implant_v rectitude_n and_o image_n we_o become_v formal_o and_o immediate_o impure_a and_o unclean_a the_o mere_a loss_n and_o want_n of_o it_o be_v the_o very_a deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n hence_o the_o scripture_n report_v we_o to_o come_v all_o unclean_a into_o the_o world_n joh._n 14.4_o and_o be_v bear_v flesh_n joh._n 3.6_o and_o to_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n psal._n 51.5_o