they_o for_o as_o plutarch_n say_v there_o be_v some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distemper_n &_o infirmity_n of_o soul_n which_o do_v unman_v we_o 2_o our_o obligation_n as_o to_o the_o exercise_n and_o discharge_v of_o some_o natural_a duty_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n only_o bind_v upon_o we_o on_o supposition_n of_o some_o fundamenta_fw-la or_o relation_n and_o circumstance_n that_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o now_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v alway'_v a_o duty_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o law_n require_v it_o unalterable_a yet_o antecedent_o to_o my_o enter_v into_o that_o relation_n or_o those_o circumstance_n it_o be_v not_o my_o actual_a duty_n for_o example_n the_o law_n command_v a_o husband_n to_o love_n and_o cherish_v his_o wife_n or_o a_o father_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o child_n be_v immutable_a and_o invariable_a though_o in_o order_n to_o my_o be_v under_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o actual_a discharge_n of_o these_o duty_n it_o be_v needful_a 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ignorance_n plat._n de_fw-fr repub._n lib._n 7._o the_o concreated_a beam_n of_o light_n be_v lose_v and_o vanish_v there_o remain_v none_o of_o those_o radii_fw-la solis_fw-la or_o lucida_fw-la tela_fw-la diei_fw-la what_o the_o poet_n say_v of_o dye_a wool_n nec_fw-la amissos_fw-la colores_fw-la lana_n refert_fw-la medicata_fw-la fuco_fw-la be_v applicable_a to_o the_o soul_n deprive_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o tincture_v with_o sin_n and_o lust._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v rom._n 3.11_o we_o be_v bear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o understanding_n rom._n 1.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blind_a 2_o pet._n 1.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d darken_v or_o benight_a in_o our_o mind_n eph._n 4.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d darkness_n joh._n 1.5_o our_o light_n be_v not_o only_o too_o dim_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o mistake_v of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n but_o abuse_v we_o with_o false_a representation_n the_o mind_n be_v now_o like_o a_o icterical_a organ_n which_o imagine_v all_o the_o object_n of_o sight_n tincture_v with_o false_a colour_n 2._o this_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v partly_o ascribe_v to_o that_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n which_o have_v invade_v the_o creation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o creature_n be_v subject_v to_o vanity_n rom._n 8.20_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o disorder_n have_v overspread_v the_o universe_n through_o the_o curse_v inflict_v upon_o the_o creation_n for_o man_n sin_n objective_a medium_n be_v become_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n both_o dark_a and_o fallacious_a they_o have_v lose_v much_o of_o that_o fulgour_fw-la by_o which_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o our_o duty_n to_o he_o ourselves_o and_o other_o be_v at_o first_o visible_a the_o present_a calamitous_a scene_n of_o thing_n not_o only_o with_o reference_n to_o brute_n animal_n but_o inanimate_a being_n do_v strange_o impose_v upon_o our_o easy_a and_o distort_a mind_n second_o weakness_n and_o pravity_n have_v arrest_v we_o in_o all_o our_o faculty_n so_o that_o we_o be_v neither_o able_a nor_o careful_a to_o observe_v and_o perform_v what_o we_o know_v impotency_n and_o corruption_n cleave_v to_o our_o very_a nature_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o rectitude_n which_o be_v concreated_a with_o we_o and_o impress_v upon_o our_o faculty_n the_o subordination_n and_o subjection_n of_o the_o appetite_n to_o reason_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n lose_v likewise_o so_o that_o the_o animal_n life_n do_v now_o sway_v we_o our_o passion_n do_v both_o baffle_v our_o judgement_n and_o enslave_v our_o will_n we_o be_v at_o once_o not_o only_o weak_a but_o corrupt_a impotent_a and_o averse_a to_o good_a and_o propense_a and_o dispose_v to_o evil_a as_o darkness_n do_v natural_o ensue_v on_o the_o withdrawment_n of_o light_n or_o as_o lameness_n do_v necessary_o attend_v the_o interruption_n of_o the_o loco-motive-faculty_n so_o do_v inability_n and_o aversation_n to_o good_a and_o positive_a inclination_n and_o adaptedness_n to_o evil_n ensue_v on_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o rectitude_n which_o dispose_v we_o to_o live_v to_o god_n ungodly_a and_o without_o strength_n be_v the_o just_a and_o due_a character_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n but_o more_o of_o this_o chap_a 4._o §_o 11._o notwithstanding_o the_o ignorance_n darkness_n weakness_n corruption_n etc._n etc._n that_o man_n be_v thus_o sink_v into_o yet_o retain_v still_o his_o faculty_n he_o retain_v likewise_o some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o duty_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o abide_n still_o endow_v with_o intellective_a and_o elective_a power_n he_o continue_v likewise_o able_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o that_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n a_o promptitude_n readiness_n and_o facility_n of_o
mere_a digest_v of_o the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o nature_n &_o right_a reason_n §_o 2_o all_o that_o relate_v to_o religion_n may_v be_v reduce_v either_o to_o faith_n or_o obedience_n to_o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v or_o what_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v faith_n and_o practice_n engross_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n duty_n credenda_fw-la &_o agenda_fw-la constitute_v the_o system_fw-la of_o religion_n nor_o be_v the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n less_o necessary_a than_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o run_v after_o a_o bubble_n of_o our_o own_o blow_n as_o a_o late_a author_n phrase_v it_o def_n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 326._o to_o discourse_v the_o obligation_n we_o be_v under_o to_o article_n of_o belief_n for_o as_o they_o constitute_v one_o entire_a part_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v bind_v upon_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n with_o moral_a service_n so_o our_o assent_n to_o they_o and_o belief_n of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o a_o necessary_a part_n of_o that_o homage_n and_o fealty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v introductive_a of_o all_o the_o other_o operation_n and_o service_n we_o exert_v towards_o he_o every_o distinct_a act_n of_o obedience_n suppose_v a_o distinct_a act_n of_o faith_n with_o reference_n to_o some_o article_n or_o other_o so_o far_o as_o we_o preclude_v any_o article_n of_o faith_n from_o our_o belief_n we_o so_o far_o discharge_v ourselves_o from_o the_o practical_a obedience_n that_o emerge_v from_o it_o our_o obey_v the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o suppose_v his_o veracity_n in_o every_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n concern_v our_o duty_n but_o a_o distinct_a knowledge_n and_o fiduciary_a assent_n to_o the_o several_a article_n from_o which_o it_o arise_v and_o on_o which_o it_o attend_v the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o like_o the_o theory_n of_o philosophy_n which_o no_o way_n influence_n obedience_n but_o every_o dogma_fw-la in_o the_o creed_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_z and_o authorise_v a_o practical_a homage_n so_o far_o then_o as_o natural_a light_n fall_v short_a of_o be_v a_o sufficient_a measure_n of_o the_o credenda_fw-la of_o religion_n so_o far_o do_v it_o also_o fall_v short_a of_o be_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o agenda_fw-la of_o it_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o it_o shall_v direct_v we_o to_o the_o conclusion_n when_o it_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o premise_n or_o that_o it_o shall_v inform_v we_o of_o the_o superstructure_n when_o it_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o foundation_n though_o nothing_o propose_v to_o our_o belief_n be_v repugnant_a to_o reason_n yet_o i_o hope_v we_o do_v not_o so_o far_o socinianize_v as_o to_o deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n above_o the_o reach_n and_o comprehension_n of_o it_o some_o article_n of_o our_o religion_n as_o they_o have_v no_o foundation_n at_o all_o in_o nature_n by_o which_o they_o can_v be_v know_v or_o understand_v such_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o whole_a method_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o recovery_n by_o jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v most_o plain_o reveal_v they_o exceed_v the_o grasp_v of_o our_o mind_n as_o to_o the_o full_a comprehend_v of_o they_o though_o reason_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o discern_v what_o be_v reveal_v for_o our_o belief_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o way_n the_o formal_a reason_n of_o believe_v they_o though_o we_o examine_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o revelation_n by_o it_o whether_o such_o a_o declaration_n be_v from_o god_n or_o not_o yet_o it_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v the_o standard_n regulate_v the_o thing_n reveal_v there_o be_v other_o doctrine_n which_o though_o as_o to_o our_o perception_n of_o they_o they_o have_v a_o foundation_n in_o nature_n and_o there_o be_v natural_a medium_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v discern_v yet_o such_o be_v the_o present_a darkness_n and_o pravity_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o revelation_n they_o only_o puzzle_v mislead_v or_o leave_v we_o sceptical_a about_o they_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o article_n relate_v to_o the_o production_n and_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o evil_a the_o corruption_n of_o humane_a nature_n the_o ingress_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o never_o any_o without_o a_o supernatural_a revelation_n attain_v either_o to_o satisfaction_n or_o certainty_n much_o of_o that_o homage_n and_o practical_a obedience_n which_o we_o pay_v to_o god_n result_v from_o truth_n depend_v on_o mere_a revelation_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o demonstrate_v thaâ—_n there_o be_v hardly_o one_o article_n of_o belief_n so_o full_o and_o certain_o know_v by_o natural_a light_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o a_o through_o encouragement_n and_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o suppression_n of_o vice_n a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n our_o obnoxiousness_n to_o punishment_n together_o with_o a_o account_n of_o the_o mean_v provide_v of_o god_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o gild_n and_o the_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o reconciliation_n with_o himself_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v understand_v in_o order_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o these_o head_n do_v the_o whole_a of_o institute_v religion_n and_o christian_a odedience_n depend_v now_o whatever_o dark_a and_o uncertain_a guess_n man_n through_o the_o exercise_n and_o improvement_n of_o natural_a light_n may_v arrive_v at_o as_o to_o some_o of_o those_o yet_o no_o one_o leave_v to_o the_o conduct_n of_o mere_a reason_n arise_v ever_o to_o any_o clear_a persuasion_n &_o full_a certainty_n about_o they_o 264._o see_v amyrald_n his_o treatise_n concern_v religion_n from_o page_n 183_o to_o 264._o that_o light_n wherewith_o every_o man_n be_v bear_v have_v serve_v the_o best_a improver_n of_o it_o for_o little_a else_o but_o to_o mislead_v they_o about_o these_o thing_n nor_o need_v there_o any_o other_o evidence_n of_o this_o but_o the_o sad_a prevarication_n of_o the_o most_o know_a person_n of_o the_o world_n where_o a_o revelation_n have_v not_o be_v hear_v or_o receive_v concern_v they_o forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o natural_a light_n be_v every_o way_n uncapable_a of_o instruct_v we_o in_o these_o truth_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o it_o can_v direct_v we_o unto_o none_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o proceed_v from_o they_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a apology_n of_o a_o late_a author_n that_o intend_v a_o comprehensive_a scheme_n of_o the_o practical_a duty_n of_o religion_n he_o purposely_o omit_v article_n of_o mere_a belief_n as_o impertinent_a to_o the_o matter_n and_o design_n of_o his_o enquiry_n def._n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 326._o for_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v no_o article_n of_o mere_a belief_n every_o one_o be_v adapt_v more_o or_o less_o to_o influence_n our_o conversation_n either_o towards_o god_n or_o man_n the_o doctrine_n represent_v by_o the_o learned_a person_n who_o he_o there_o reflect_v on_o be_v such_o as_o ground_v the_o whole_a of_o christian_a practice_n and_o to_o exclude_v they_o the_o scheme_n of_o religion_n be_v plain_o to_o vacate_v all_o the_o duty_n which_o as_o christian_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o §_o 3._o whatsoever_o appertain_v to_o obedience_n must_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o worship_n or_o manner_n to_o one_o of_o these_o branch_n do_v all_o the_o practical_a duty_n of_o religion_n belong_v that_o which_o we_o advance_v to_o then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v that_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v subjective_n in_o man_n be_v no_o due_a measure_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o divine_a worship_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o natural_a light_n instruct_v we_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o homage_n as_o worship_n due_a from_o man_n to_o god_n we_o need_v no_o other_o assurance_n than_o what_o our_o reason_n give_v we_o though_o the_o school_n of_o epicurus_n differ_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n in_o their_o inducement_n of_o venerate_v the_o deity_n yet_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o venerate_v he_o never_o any_o that_o confess_v a_o supreme_a be_v but_o they_o also_o confess_v that_o such_o a_o honour_n as_o worship_n aught_o to_o be_v pay_v he_o this_o be_v indelible_a in_o every_o man_n nature_n &_o without_o divest_v ourselves_o of_o our_o faculty_n we_o can_v gainsay_v it_o nor_o do_v we_o deny_v in_o the_o second_o place_n but_o that_o we_o may_v arise_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n to_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 27._o primus_fw-la est_fw-la deorio_n cultus_fw-la deos_fw-la
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 the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o nature_n i_o leave_v to_o himself_o to_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v positive_a law_n of_o god_n now_o in_o be_v and_o that_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o we_o be_v under_o obligation_n to_o several_a duty_n i_o shall_v god_n willing_a evince_n when_o i_o come_v to_o show_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o its_o objective_n in_o the_o decalogue_n as_o to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o whole_a obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n §_o 6._o that_o there_o be_v natural_a law_n as_o well_o as_o positive_a and_o that_o the_o latter_a be_v but_o accession_n to_o the_o former_a we_o have_v elsewhere_o demonstrate_v now_o these_o law_n be_v style_v natural_a non_fw-la respectu_fw-la objecti_fw-la not_o because_o of_o their_o object_n many_o of_o the_o duty_n we_o be_v under_o the_o sanction_n of_o by_o they_o refer_v immediate_o to_o god_n but_o respectu_fw-la principii_fw-la &_o medii_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la cognoscimus_fw-la because_o communicate_v to_o our_o nature_n and_o cognoscible_a by_o natural_a light_n if_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n alone_o be_v of_o significancy_n in_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v here_o and_o indeed_o the_o write_n of_o heathen_a philosopher_n such_o as_o aristotle_n plato_n epictetus_n seneca_n plutarch_n cicero_n hierocles_n plotinus_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n of_o pagan_a commonwealth_n especial_o the_o republic_n of_o greece_n and_o rome_n the_o virtuous_a action_n of_o person_n not_o enlighten_v by_o revelation_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o quality_n such_o as_o socrates_n aristides_n phâ—tion_n cato_n and_o many_o other_o not_o easy_a to_o be_v recount_v show_v that_o man_n leave_v to_o the_o mere_a conduct_n of_o natural_a light_n can_v attain_v a_o better_a insight_n into_o the_o duty_n of_o nature_n than_o of_o religion_n and_o know_v more_o of_o virtue_n than_o of_o piety_n for_o as_o both_o amyrald_n and_o sir_n charles_n wolseley_n beside_o other_o observe_z cicero_n write_v to_o better_a purpose_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr officiis_fw-la than_o he_o do_v in_o those_o de_fw-la naturâ_fw-la deorum_fw-la yea_o even_o the_o platonist_n the_o great_a refiner_n of_o religious_a ceremony_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o obscene_a and_o barbarous_a usage_n introduce_v civil_a and_o modest_a rite_n discourse_v much_o better_a of_o virtue_n than_o divinity_n their_o sentiment_n for_o the_o conduct_n of_o conservation_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n rational_a and_o generous_a whereas_o their_o theological_a notion_n be_v either_o obscure_a uncertain_a or_o romantic_a if_o we_o be_v then_o able_a to_o prove_v that_o natural_a light_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v subjective_n in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v no_o sufficient_a measure_n of_o moral_a duty_n or_o of_o those_o duty_n we_o be_v under_o the_o sanction_n of_o by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n we_o shall_v get_v one_o step_n far_o in_o our_o design_n namely_o that_o natural_a light_n be_v a_o very_a inadaequate_a measure_n of_o religion_n in_o confirmation_n of_o this_o i_o may_v in_o the_o first_o place_n take_v notice_n how_o the_o great_a pretender_n to_o the_o conduct_n of_o reason_n prevaricate_v in_o all_o those_o prime_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n though_o not_o only_o the_o be_v but_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v witness_v to_o by_o every_o man_n reason_n and_o we_o need_v only_o exercise_v our_o faculty_n against_o polytheism_n as_o well_o as_o atheism_n yet_o the_o universality_n of_o mankind_n set_v aside_o those_o who_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o supernatural_a revelation_n not_o only_o sink_v into_o the_o belief_n and_o adoration_n of_o a_o plurality_n of_o god_n but_o into_o the_o worship_v those_o for_o god_n who_o to_o acknowledge_v for_o such_o be_v more_o irrational_a than_o to_o believe_v that_o
that_o essential_o belong_v to_o they_o â—_o interrogas_fw-la quid_fw-la petam_fw-la ex_fw-la virtute_fw-la ipsamâ—_n nihil_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la melius_fw-la ipsa_fw-la pretium_fw-la svi_fw-la estâ—_n senec._n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr beat_v vid._n etiam_fw-la de_fw-la clement_n cap._n 1._o &_o epist._n 113._o but_o first_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d palpable_a contradiction_n that_o any_o action_n or_o habit_n shall_v be_v moral_o beautiful_a otherwise_o than_o as_o it_o respect_v god_n who_o nature_n and_o will_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o its_o moral_a pulchritude_n and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o its_o model_n yea_o not_o only_a the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o his_o nature_n require_v that_o whatever_o derive_v from_o he_o either_o as_o its_o idea_n or_o source_n shall_v be_v ultimate_o resolve_v and_o terminate_v in_o he_o as_o its_o centre_n second_o it_o be_v most_o false_a that_o either_o habit_n or_o act_n can_v be_v rational_o choose_v or_o final_o rest_v in_o for_o itself_o but_o either_o some_o benefit_n to_o ourselves_o and_o friend_n or_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o some_o other_o must_v be_v propose_v and_o intend_v by_o they_o for_o as_o all_o habit_n be_v desire_v in_o reference_n to_o action_n and_o operation_n so_o if_o in_o every_o action_n we_o design_v not_o a_o end_n in_o order_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o which_o we_o so_o act_v we_o declare_v ourselves_o brutish_a and_o irrational_a though_o brutus_n be_v as_o far_o tincture_v with_o a_o persuasion_n that_o virtue_n be_v its_o own_o end_n and_o reward_n as_o any_o man_n else_o whatsoever_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o reckon_v upon_o the_o accruement_n of_o something_o else_o by_o it_o whereof_o judge_v himself_o disappoint_v he_o proclaim_v virtue_n to_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v shut_v up_o this_o with_o a_o sentence_n or_o two_o of_o austin_n virtutes_fw-la cum_fw-la ad_fw-la seipsas_fw-la referuntur_fw-la nec_fw-la propter_fw-la aliud_fw-la expetuntur_fw-la inflatae_fw-la ac_fw-la superbae_fw-la sunt_fw-la when_o virtue_n be_v seek_v only_o for_o themselves_o they_o degenerate_a into_o pride_n and_o become_v idol_n and_o the_o prosecution_n of_o they_o be_v idolatry_n proinde_fw-la virtutes_fw-la quas_fw-la sibi_fw-la videtur_fw-la habere_fw-la homo_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la retulerit_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la vitia_fw-la sunt_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la virtutes_fw-la therefore_o the_o virtue_n which_o a_o man_n think_v he_o have_v if_o they_o be_v not_o refer_v to_o god_n they_o be_v vice_n rather_o than_o virtue_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 9_o cap._n 25._o vide_fw-la jansen_n de_fw-fr stat._n nature_n lap_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11_o 12_o 13._o it_o appear_v then_o from_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o we_o have_v say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n or_o of_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v subjective_n in_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o religion_n in_o its_o utmost_a latitude_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a measure_n of_o moral_a virtue_n §_o 7._o we_o come_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o right_a reason_n as_o it_o be_v objective_n in_o the_o decalogue_n which_o we_o have_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o transcript_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n chap._n 2._o §_o 4._o and_o have_v also_o demonstrate_v its_o perfection_n and_o sufficiency_n for_o the_o regulate_v the_o duty_n we_o be_v under_o by_o the_o say_a law_n chap._n 2._o §_o 13._o we_o can_v without_o very_o unbecoming_a thought_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o legislator_n but_o judge_v it_o a_o complete_a measure_n of_o all_o moral_a office_n and_o performance_n see_v god_n design_v it_o for_o a_o law_n of_o morality_n for_o as_o plato_n say_v it_o belong_v to_o a_o lawgiver_n not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o a_o few_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o have_v a_o universal_a respect_n to_o all_o and_o to_o every_o virtue_n the_o legib_n 10._o nor_o can_v this_o be_v deny_v of_o the_o supreme_a rector_n presuppose_v he_o supernatural_o to_o reveal_v a_o law_n of_o manner_n without_o reflection_n both_o on_o his_o nature_n and_o government_n we_o will_v allow_v the_o orator_n to_o complain_v latius_fw-la patere_fw-la officiorum_fw-la quam_fw-la juris_fw-la regulam_fw-la that_o there_o be_v more_o belong_v to_o our_o duty_n than_o ever_o be_v enact_v by_o any_o civil_a law_n but_o we_o dare_v not_o entertain_v the_o like_a thought_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v give_v by_o god_n for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v illuminate_v and_o conduct_v by_o it_o in_o the_o office_n of_o morality_n it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o my_o concern_n at_o present_a to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o decalogue_n comprehend_v any_o more_o in_o it_o than_o a_o transcript_n of_o the_o original_a law_n or_o whether_o beside_o its_o be_v a_o collection_n of_o natural_a law_n there_o may_v not_o be_v some_o positive_a precept_n as_o well_o as_o arbitrary_a appendix_n add_v to_o it_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o i_o that_o it_o contain_v a_o epitome_n of_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o compendious_a draught_n and_o model_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n nor_o will_v i_o at_o this_o time_n interest_n myself_o in_o that_o controversy_n whether_o there_o by_o any_o thing_n else_o require_v in_o it_o yea_o or_o not_o i_o withal_o ready_o grant_v that_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o institute_v religion_n be_v bind_v upon_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n see_v that_o oblige_v we_o to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o the_o declare_v instance_n of_o his_o will._n as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o positive_a religion_n repugnant_a to_o any_o principle_n of_o nature_n so_o these_o very_a duty_n which_o do_v immediate_o fundate_n in_o god_n will_v do_v challenge_v our_o obedience_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o natural_a law_n i_o crave_v also_o to_o have_v it_o observe_v that_o the_o decalogue_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a draught_n and_o delineation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n or_o as_o have_v annex_v to_o it_o a_o remedial_a law_n to_o which_o in_o its_o most_o exact_v rigour_n it_o be_v make_v subservient_fw-fr though_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n for_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n only_o renovatio_fw-la antiquae_fw-la legis_fw-la not_o latio_fw-la novae_fw-la and_o still_o natural_a with_o reference_n to_o the_o thing_n enact_v though_o positive_a as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o promulgation_n yet_o as_o give_v by_o moses_n there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n couch_v in_o it_o which_o no_o wise_a appertain_v to_o it_o as_o communicate_v at_o first_o with_o our_o nature_n hence_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o very_a preface_n of_o the_o decalogue_n treat_v with_o they_o as_o their_o god_n exod._n 20.1_o i_o e._n as_o their_o everlasting_a benefactor_n which_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o mere_a law_n of_o creation_n he_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v since_o the_o first_o ingress_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o sense_n david_n take_v the_o law_n in_o most_o of_o his_o encomium_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o acceptation_n i_o acknowledge_v the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o the_o main_a duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n either_o in_o the_o way_n of_o natural_a or_o institute_v religion_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v some_o duty_n of_o peculiar_a new-testament_n institution_n but_o those_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o of_o a_o subordinate_a nature_n to_o the_o great_a demand_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v chief_o stipulation_n of_o our_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o so_o both_o the_o constitute_n &_o practise_v of_o they_o have_v be_v unsuitable_a to_o the_o old_a testament_n economy_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v concern_v those_o obligation_n which_o we_o be_v manumit_v and_o set_v free_a from_o which_o the_o mosaic_a church_n be_v under_o the_o sanction_n of_o that_o which_o i_o undertake_v the_o justification_n of_o be_v this_o that_o the_o decalogue_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a transcript_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o right_a reason_n be_v not_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o whole_a of_o religion_n nor_o as_o it_o be_v christian_a of_o the_o most_o momentous_a part_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v the_o contrary_n be_v affirm_v without_o renounce_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o be_o afraid_a too_o many_o as_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v for_o first_o if_o the_o decalogue_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a new_a edition_n of_o the_o original_a law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o only_a measure_n
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