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a_o superior_a bear_v so_o awful_a a_o character_n as_o that_o of_o a_o father_n command_v a_o immediate_a submission_n indeed_o this_o single_a instance_n represent_v it_o as_o a_o doctrine_n universal_o receive_v and_o in_o those_o age_n undisputed_a and_o therefore_o i_o presume_v it_o will_v be_v a_o task_n of_o some_o difficulty_n for_o this_o author_n to_o produce_v a_o dispensation_n much_o more_o a_o repeal_n under_o the_o gospel_n oeconomy_n but_o i_o proceed_v to_o consider_v the_o argument_n already_o advance_v to_o support_v the_o notion_n and_o i_o find_v the_o main_a and_o principal_a argument_n be_v form_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o paternal_a authority_n for_o the_o author_n express_o resolve_v the_o command_a power_n into_o a_o help_n to_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o their_o nonage_n a_o discipline_n necessary_a to_o their_o education_n but_o when_o they_o be_v once_o arrive_v to_o the_o enfranchisement_n of_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n the_o father_n empire_n then_o cease_v sect._n 65._o but_o let_v we_o consider_v this_o in_o the_o instance_n already_o give_v that_o of_o our_o first_o parent_n i_o will_v demand_v of_o this_o gentleman_n whether_o after_o year_n of_o discretion_n a_o discipline_n of_o civil_a command_n and_o law_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n yet_o as_o necessary_a as_o a_o command_a discipline_n to_o a_o child_n education_n if_o therefore_o civil_a government_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v necessary_a even_o for_o adult_n person_n this_o discipline_n must_v be_v so_o too_o and_o then_o let_v reason_n determine_v whether_o this_o command_a authoritative_a power_n or_o this_o discipline_n of_o give_v law_n and_o command_n be_v not_o appropriate_a to_o adam_n in_o who_o god_n have_v invest_v all_o deligate_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o that_o too_o under_o the_o hige_a mark_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n i_o be_o persuade_v a_o unbiased_a person_n will_v pronounce_v such_o a_o title_n unquestionable_a when_o there_o be_v no_o express_a law_n that_o declare_v the_o contrary_a again_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o power_n which_o parent_n have_v over_o their_o child_n arise_v from_o that_o duty_n which_o be_v incumbent_n on_o they_o to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o offspring_n during_o the_o imperfect_a state_n of_o childhood_n see_v sect._n 58._o but_o i_o be_o persuade_v i_o have_v with_o good_a evidence_n fix_v it_o on_o a_o distinct_a foundation_n parental_a duty_n indeed_o be_v a_o substantial_a reason_n that_o god_n shall_v establish_v a_o right_a of_o dominion_n but_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o he_o have_v establish_v it_o on_o this_o foundation_n no_o i_o have_v prove_v the_o contrary_n but_o admit_v we_o that_o a_o parental_a right_n of_o dominion_n be_v found_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o parent_n yet_o if_o parental_a duty_n be_v perpetual_a a_o parental_a right_n of_o dominion_n must_v be_v so_o too_o indeed_o to_o give_v colour_n to_o this_o uncouth_a notion_n he_o suggest_v that_o that_o part_n of_o parental_a duty_n which_o consist_v in_o education_n cease_v when_o the_o business_n of_o education_n be_v over_o he_o mean_v when_o nonage_n cease_v sect._n 69._o but_o certain_o if_o instruction_n or_o command_n be_v at_o any_o time_n necessary_a and_o not_o supersede_v by_o a_o high_a power_n it_o be_v the_o indispensible_a duty_n of_o the_o father_n to_o enjoin_v they_o and_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o embrace_v they_o i_o presume_v christianity_n will_v instruct_v every_o believe_a father_n that_o a_o child_n age_n or_o ability_n can_v never_o exempt_v he_o from_o give_v such_o counsel_n and_o precept_n if_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o as_o may_v induce_v he_o to_o live_v in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o whole_a then_o the_o command_v of_o private_a parent_n after_o nonage_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n supersede_v by_o the_o ample_a provision_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n in_o all_o regular_a government_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o power_n of_o punishment_n be_v just_o take_v away_o upon_o that_o interest_n or_o property_n which_o the_o government_n challenge_v in_o all_o its_o member_n but_o yet_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v omit_v in_o the_o civil_a power_n necessary_a to_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o child_n life_n i_o be_o persuade_v the_o parent_n be_v not_o only_o to_o administer_v counsel_n but_o lay_v his_o command_n and_o the_o child_n be_v indispensible_o oblige_v to_o yield_v a_o conscientious_a obedience_n upon_o a_o just_a deference_n to_o the_o parents_n character_n and_o authority_n this_o be_v to_o obey_v as_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o not_o unto_o men._n this_o author_n free_o confess_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n express_v not_o only_o in_o act_n of_o reverence_n and_o respect_n but_o in_o support_v and_o defend_v the_o person_n of_o our_o parent_n be_v perpetual_a and_o i_o be_o persuade_v there_o can_v be_v no_o just_a reason_n assign_v why_o a_o reverential_n obedience_n to_o just_a and_o reasonable_a command_n be_v not_o perpetual_a too_o it_o be_v indeed_o reply_v that_o the_o former_a result_v from_o the_o law_n of_o gratitude_n found_v in_o benefit_n so_o inexpressible_a that_o the_o one_o can_v never_o be_v cancel_v nor_o the_o other_o compensated_a but_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v prove_v they_o be_v found_v in_o something_o beside_o that_o serve_v to_o perpetuate_v a_o obligation_n and_o since_o a_o command_a power_n have_v the_o same_o authority_n and_o foundation_n i_o can_v conceive_v why_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o parent_n shall_v not_o be_v perpetual_a where_o god_n seem_v to_o have_v make_v such_o command_n necessary_a to_o the_o conduct_n of_o humane_a life_n thus_o far_o here_o be_v no_o foundation_n give_v for_o the_o suggestion_n this_o author_n have_v make_v in_o extend_v the_o gospel_n precept_n to_o a_o command_a power_n as_o if_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o a_o parent_n shall_v pretend_v to_o treat_v a_o adult_n son_n still_o as_o a_o boy_n sect._n 68_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o such_o command_n be_v supersede_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o age_n and_o personal_a ability_n and_o though_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o conclude_v that_o a_o command_a power_n remain_v yet_o it_o ought_v at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v exercise_v according_a to_o the_o necessity_n and_o reason_n of_o thing_n in_o a_o word_n the_o principal_a duty_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o their_o original_a institution_n perpetual_a and_o therefore_o before_o this_o author_n have_v pronounce_v they_o temporary_a he_o shall_v have_v consider_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o to_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n to_o support_v his_o vain_a and_o groundless_a tradition_n such_o as_o a_o state_n of_o freedom_n equality_n and_o original_a contract_n §_o 4._o to_o consider_v the_o state_n of_o freedom_n which_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v as_o absolute_a as_o that_o of_o the_o father_n the_o only_a reason_n and_o argument_n assign_v for_o this_o freedom_n be_v in_o his_o own_o language_n this_o the_o freedom_n then_o of_o man_n and_o liberty_n of_o act_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n be_v ground_v on_o his_o have_a reason_n which_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v he_o in_o that_o law_n he_o be_v to_o govern_v himself_o by_o and_o make_v he_o know_v how_o far_o he_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o will._n sect._n 63._o now_o i_o be_o content_a to_o put_v the_o notion_n on_o this_o issue_n with_o a_o small_a matter_n add_v to_o it_o if_o man_n at_o a_o certain_a period_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o reason_n to_o instruct_v he_o in_o that_o law_n he_o be_v to_o govern_v himself_o by_o and_o make_v he_o know_v how_o far_o he_o be_v leave_v to_o
the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o have_v ingenuity_n and_o integrity_n enough_o to_o prosecute_v it_o than_o i_o will_v grant_v that_o he_o may_v challenge_v a_o freedom_n or_o liberty_n of_o act_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n without_o be_v accountable_a to_o any_o one_o till_o his_o own_o voluntary_a compact_n have_v make_v he_o so_o but_o then_o such_o a_o sufficiency_n as_o this_o must_v supersede_n the_o necessity_n of_o all_o civil_a government_n or_o positive_a law_n certain_o then_o if_o man_n after_o the_o utmost_a pretence_n to_o reason_n have_v not_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o reason_n at_o all_o time_n to_o instruct_v himself_o in_o the_o line_n of_o duty_n no_o more_o than_o integrity_n to_o adjudge_v his_o own_o action_n conformable_a to_o the_o line_n of_o duty_n we_o may_v with_o very_o good_a reason_n conclude_v that_o maturity_n of_o reason_n do_v not_o cancel_v the_o bond_n of_o filial_a obedience_n or_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o instance_n before_o we_o admit_v the_o child_n of_o adam_n to_o a_o equal_a state_n of_o liberty_n with_o himself_o that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o language_n to_o challenge_v a_o executive_a power_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o much_o as_o their_o father_n as_o well_o as_o prescribe_v to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o regulate_v their_o action_n these_o be_v position_n that_o can_v no_o way_n be_v reconcile_v with_o the_o necessity_n of_o civil_a government_n under_o the_o most_o improve_v state_n of_o reason_n and_o that_o dominion_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o creation_n god_n have_v invest_v he_o with_o for_o god_n have_v make_v government_n necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o grow_v man_n and_o actual_o invest_v adam_n with_o a_o right_n of_o dominion_n reason_n must_v determine_v without_o the_o breach_n of_o humane_a freedom_n that_o the_o dominion_n of_o adam_n be_v original_o design_v to_o extend_v as_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o regulation_n and_o conduct_v of_o humane_a action_n as_o well_o by_o law_n as_o counsel_n indeed_o the_o original_a mistake_n be_v lodge_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o civil_a government_n compare_v with_o humane_a freedom_n as_o if_o humane_a freedom_n or_o natural_a liberty_n be_v in_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o it_o inconsistent_a with_o government_n or_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o natural_a liberty_n to_o be_v place_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o that_o without_o which_o man_n with_o all_o his_o reason_n can_v subsist_v much_o less_o be_v happy_a now_o it_o be_v visible_a though_o government_n imply_v a_o power_n of_o impose_v and_o enforce_v law_n yet_o the_o original_a design_n of_o it_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o regulation_n of_o their_o life_n and_o action_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whether_o natural_a or_o reveal_v it_o be_v true_a the_o institution_n of_o such_o a_o power_n may_v imply_v a_o absolute_a trust_n and_o whether_o this_o trust_n be_v forfeit_v and_o accountable_a when_o the_o original_a end_n of_o government_n be_v violate_v be_v another_o question_n but_o it_o be_v indisputable_a these_o be_v the_o only_a true_a end_n of_o government_n and_o i_o think_v no_o one_o can_v affirm_v that_o the_o direct_a method_n to_o happiness_n be_v breach_n of_o humane_a freedom_n yea_o rather_o they_o be_v the_o only_a expedient_n to_o preserve_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o can_v see_v no_o right_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o humane_a reason_n or_o freedom_n found_v on_o it_o to_o exempt_a the_o child_n of_o adam_n from_o that_o civil_a jurisdiction_n that_o result_v from_o his_o paternal_a power_n and_o now_o i_o presume_v there_o be_v enough_o offer_v to_o reject_v the_o pretence_n of_o a_o unlimited_a freedom_n i_o have_v enlarge_v more_o plentiful_o upon_o it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o state_n of_o equality_n upon_o which_o compact_n be_v make_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o civil_a government_n for_o this_o reason_n i_o shall_v offer_v a_o few_o argument_n more_o to_o represent_v the_o absurdity_n of_o it_o §_o 5._o and_o first_o if_o child_n come_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n be_v not_o only_o discharge_v from_o their_o paternal_a allegiance_n but_o acquire_v a_o state_n of_o freedom_n equal_a to_o their_o father_n as_o this_o position_n direct_v sect._n 66._o then_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n have_v a_o unquestionable_a right_n to_o erect_v a_o government_n over_o his_o head_n or_o at_o least_o upon_o noncompliance_n to_o exclude_v he_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o drive_v he_o forth_o from_o his_o own_o territory_n since_o civil_a government_n always_o challenge_v a_o power_n to_o banish_v those_o that_o refuse_v to_o pay_v allegiance_n to_o they_o that_o the_o child_n and_o descendant_n of_o adam_n can_v act_v thus_o be_v evident_a for_o as_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o freedom_n and_o equality_n they_o can_v enter_v into_o a_o compact_a at_o pleasure_n and_o consequent_o establish_v a_o government_n upon_o a_o majority_n against_o their_o father_n it_o be_v high_o probable_a the_o child_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v act_v by_o so_o deep_a a_o sense_n of_o duty_n as_o will_v prevent_v they_o from_o the_o execute_v their_o pretend_a privilege_n but_o i_o be_o persuade_v be_v a_o set_a of_o man_n under_o the_o influence_n of_o this_o author_n principle_n place_v in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n under_o their_o natural_a father_n the_o resentment_n which_o the_o discipline_n of_o their_o education_n may_v give_v they_o will_v easy_o engage_v they_o to_o bandy_v together_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o to_o erect_v a_o government_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o call_v the_o old_a gentleman_n to_o a_o account_n for_o maladministration_n yet_o upon_o noncompliance_n they_o may_v think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o withdraw_v those_o small_a remain_v of_o respect_n which_o this_o gentleman_n have_v assign_v he_o however_o it_o be_v manifest_a this_o position_n will_v vindicate_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o project_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o crime_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o father_n of_o mankind_n and_o his_o immediate_a descendant_n but_o now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o unnatural_a than_o this_o be_v can_v man_n pretend_v the_o least_o reverence_n or_o respect_n upon_o such_o a_o horrid_a treason_n as_o this_o man_n may_v harangue_n on_o the_o formality_n of_o respect_n as_o long_o as_o they_o please_v but_o certain_o it_o be_v some_o pretension_n to_o authority_n that_o can_v preserve_v a_o filial_a reverence_n that_o be_v true_o valuable_a that_o be_v such_o a_o reverence_n as_o express_v itself_o in_o a_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o all_o just_a and_o reasonable_a command_n §_o 6._o but_o to_o draw_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n this_o notion_n of_o freedom_n carry_v another_o absurdity_n in_o it_o as_o injurious_a to_o the_o civil_a power_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o patriarchal_a for_o in_o order_n to_o assert_v the_o notion_n this_o author_n be_v force_v to_o discard_v the_o notion_n of_o natural_a allegiance_n and_o place_v every_o one_o in_o a_o state_n of_o liberty_n upon_o their_o arrival_n at_o year_n of_o discetion_n till_o they_o shall_v recognize_v the_o govern_n power_n by_o a_o express_a or_o tacit_n consent_n a_o express_a consent_n he_o fix_v in_o promise_n or_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o a_o tacit_n consent_v in_o the_o possession_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o any_o government_n chap._n 8._o sect._n 119._o part._n 2._o and_o further_o add_v that_o a_o tacit_fw-la consent_v only_o produce_v a_o temporal_a allegiance_n so_o that_o in_o case_n he_o quit_v his_o possession_n by_o donation_n sale_n or_o otherwise_o he_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o go_v and_o incorporate_v himself_o in_o any_o other_o commonwealth_n or_o agree_v with_o other_o to_o begin_v a_o new_a one_o in_o vacuis_fw-la locis_fw-la in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n they_o can_v find_v free_a or_o unpossessed_a sect._n 121._o now_o certain_o these_o be_v position_n that_o can_v well_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o safety_n of_o any_o government_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o give_v a_o latitude_n for_o rebellion_n as_o well_o as_o disertion_n for_o first_o the_o descendant_n of_o the_o liege_n subject_n of_o any_o government_n do_v not_o yield_v a_o tacit_fw-la consent_v even_o after_o they_o arrive_v at_o year_n of_o discretion_n by_o live_v and_o subsist_v upon_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o unless_o they_o possess_v or_o enjoy_v some_o part_n of_o its_o dominion_n so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o adult_n child_n that_o live_v under_o their_o parent_n without_o a_o settlement_n but_o even_o the_o poor_a or_o labour_a part_n of_o a_o nation_n or_o even_o all_o that_o be_v not_o the_o true_a proprietor_n of_o estate_n still_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o
despicable_a for_o want_v of_o honesty_n as_o sense_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o heaven_n god_n be_v able_a as_o well_o as_o faithful_a to_o accomplish_v it_o in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n if_o the_o follow_a paper_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n of_o these_o sentiment_n i_o can_v assure_v they_o they_o will_v find_v nothing_o of_o the_o imaginary_a art_n or_o mystery_n of_o priestcraft_n nothing_o of_o any_o design_v leader_n nothing_o peculiar_a to_o the_o wary_a guardian_n of_o creed_n and_o profitable_a invention_n so_o often_o hint_v by_o the_o late_a author_n of_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o christianity_n but_o if_o any_o thing_n offer_v itself_o that_o can_v well_o be_v digest_v i_o shall_v free_o embrace_v a_o fair_a and_o pertinent_a answer_n and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v such_o return_v as_o i_o hope_v may_v at_o last_o beget_v full_a convicton_n on_o both_o side_n the_o content_n of_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o state_n of_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n §_o 1._o of_o original_a corruption_n the_o nature_n rise_v and_o propagation_n of_o it_o §_o 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o revelation_n assert_v with_o respect_n to_o our_o attainment_n in_o knowledge_n §_o 3_o 4._o from_o the_o defect_n of_o natural_a religion_n §_o 5._o in_o reference_n to_o practice_n §_o 6._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n §_o 7._o the_o deist_n objection_n answer_v §_o 8._o the_o content_n of_o the_o book_n a_o law_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o revelation_n chap._n 1._o prove_v from_o scripture_n §_o 1._o that_o man_n naturaly_a think_v and_o reason_n §_o 2._o that_o man_n think_v and_o reason_n in_o a_o fix_a determinate_a way_n §_o 3._o the_o subject-matter_n of_o law_n of_o nature_n discoverable_a by_o natural_a reason_n §_o 4._o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o law_n of_o nature_n discoverable_a by_o natural_a reason_n §_o 5._o prove_v from_o the_o divine_a attribute_n and_o perfection_n §_o 5._o from_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o create_a being_n §_o 6._o from_o those_o natural_a reward_n and_o punishment_n that_o flow_v from_o they_o §_o 7._o from_o scripture_n §_o 8._o objection_n answer_v chap._n 2._o of_o the_o true_a origin_n of_o error_n §_o 1_o 2._o of_o the_o argument_n of_o universal_a consent_n the_o nature_n validity_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o chap._n 3._o reflection_n on_o what_o mr._n lock_n have_v offer_v against_o it_o §_o 1._o reflection_n on_o some_o passage_n in_o the_o conference_n with_o a_o theist_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o law_n of_o nature_n from_o positive_a or_o write_a law_n chap._n 5._o where_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o be_v more_o full_o represent_v §_o 1._o reflection_n on_o mr._n lock_v his_o argument_n against_o innate_a idea_n or_o practical_a principle_n and_o the_o controversy_n determine_v chap._n 6._o of_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o the_o evidence_n of_o law_n of_o nature_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n right_a of_o dominion_n and_o our_o duty_n of_o allegiance_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n chap._n 8._o a_o right_n of_o oblige_v distinguish_v from_o a_o power_n of_o oblige_v §_o 1._o a_o right_n of_o oblige_v do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o power_n of_o contribute_v to_o our_o happiness_n or_o misery_n §_o 2._o all_o right_a of_o dominion_n derive_v from_o god_n §_o 3._o god_n right_a of_o dominion_n primary_o found_v in_o his_o creative_a and_o preserve_a power_n §_o 4._o objection_n answer_v §_o 5._o the_o certainty_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n chap._n 9_o that_o god_n have_v a_o right_a to_o reward_v and_o punish_v §_o 1._o the_o certainty_n prove_v from_o the_o general_a end_n and_o intention_n of_o all_o lawgiver_n §_o 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n law_n and_o man_n to_o who_o they_o be_v give_v §_o 3._o and_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n that_o give_v they_o §_o 4._o of_o the_o original_a of_o a_o parental_a duty_n love_n and_o affection_n and_o filial_a reverence_n and_o duty_n chap._n 10._o the_o affection_n of_o brute_n towards_o their_o own_o offspring_n not_o the_o work_n of_o reason_n but_o of_o certain_a animal_n sensation_n §_o 1._o the_o spring_n of_o paternal_a affection_n ib._n filial_a reverence_n and_o duty_n found_v in_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n as_o well_o as_o preserve_v power_n §_o 2._o found_v in_o the_o same_o principle_n with_o paternal_a affection_n §_o 3._o a_o paternal_a power_n original_o include_v a_o kingly_a power_n §_o 4._o reflection_n on_o some_o passage_n in_o mr._n lock_n be_v essay_n of_o humane_a understanding_n and_o a_o treatise_n of_o government_n in_o 2_o part_n chap._n 11._o the_o power_n of_o a_o mother_n no_o objection_n against_o the_o civil_a jurisdiction_n of_o the_o paternal_a power_n §_o 2._o the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o parent_n not_o temporary_a §_o 3._o maturity_n do_v not_o place_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o a_o unlimited_a state_n of_o freedom_n §_o 4._o natural_a freedom_n not_o inconsistent_a with_o civil_a government_n ib._n the_o absurdity_n against_o this_o author_n hypothesis_n represent_v §_o 5_o 6._o natural_a allegiance_n assert_v §_o 6._o no_o body_n of_o man_n since_o the_o creation_n regular_o and_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n such_o as_o this_o author_n suppose_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a chap._n 12._o the_o subject-matter_n and_o formal_a reason_n of_o moral_a good_a §_o 1_o 2._o of_o the_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n chap._n 13._o pleasure_n whether_o of_o body_n or_o mind_n not_o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n §_o 1._o the_o conformity_n of_o action_n to_o the_o end_n of_o society_n not_o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n §_o 3._o conformity_n of_o action_n to_o a_o law_n abstract_v from_o the_o intrinsic_a rectitude_n of_o it_o not_o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n §_o 3._o the_o original_a frame_n end_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o being_n the_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n §_o 4._o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o unalterable_a distinction_n of_o moral_a goodness_n chap._n 14._o reflection_n on_o mr._n lock_n be_v law_n of_o fashion_n chap._n 15._o his_o design_n not_o bare_o to_o enumerate_v moral_a idea_n §_o 1._o no_o necessity_n for_o assign_v a_o law_n of_o fashion_n §_o 2._o the_o true_a notion_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n by_o he_o misrepresent_v §_o 3._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n in_o general_n chap._n 16._o reflection_n on_o mr._n lock_n be_v description_n of_o conscience_n chap._n 17._o of_o the_o foundation_n and_o authority_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o original_a o_fw-fr economy_n of_o it_o chap._n 18._o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o natural_a conscience_n demonstrate_v against_o the_o latitudinarian_a and_o vnbeliever_n chap._n 19_o the_o vneasiness_n of_o mind_n under_o sickness_n or_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n resolve_v into_o the_o gripe_n and_o convulsion_n of_o conscience_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o evidence_n of_o future_a reward_n and_o punishment_n from_o the_o presage_n of_o natural_a conscience_n chap._n 21._o how_o far_o conscience_n shall_v be_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o future_a punishment_n chap._n 22._o some_o further_a remark_n on_o mr._n lock_n be_v notion_n on_o this_o argument_n §_o 2._o the_o conclusion_n the_o introduction_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o revelation_n it_o may_v perhaps_o seem_v a_o very_a improper_a entertainment_n to_o the_o christian_a world_n to_o establish_v a_o line_n of_o duty_n from_o the_o record_n of_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n when_o we_o enjoy_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n or_o form_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n or_o to_o delineate_v the_o feature_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a when_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n through_o the_o gospel_n or_o in_o a_o word_n to_o dwell_v on_o the_o infant-principle_n of_o religion_n when_o we_o may_v go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n but_o certain_o the_o spirit_n and_o temper_v peculiar_a to_o the_o age_n we_o live_v in_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o suggest_v a_o apology_n be_v we_o not_o profess_o attack_v as_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o authority_n of_o revelation_n and_o the_o whole_a of_o religion_n resolve_v into_o a_o set_a of_o moral_a rule_n and_o maxim_n and_o though_o other_o as_o yet_o can_v discard_v all_o reveal_v truth_n yet_o they_o act_v as_o if_o they_o be_v advocate_n for_o the_o cause_n whilst_o they_o allow_v no_o other_o rise_v or_o original_a to_o moral_a rule_n and_o maxim_n than_o custom_n education_n and_o a_o few_o unaccountable_a tradition_n these_o be_v man_n proceed_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v embark_v in_o the_o same_o design_n viz._n the_o subversion_n of_o all_o religion_n our_o holy_a religion_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v strip_v of_o its_o most_o convince_a argument_n for_o
〈◊〉_d whereby_o a_o invincible_a propension_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v contract_v he_o confirm_v the_o notion_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o plato_n and_o empedocles_n the_o whole_a discourse_n be_v excellent_a from_o page_n 252_o to_o p._n 272._o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v collect_v by_o the_o learned_a bishop_n of_o worcester_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o present_a argument_n with_o exquisite_a force_n and_o accuracy_n and_o therefore_o supersede_v the_o necessity_n of_o another_o citation_n see_v orig._n sac._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o from_o all_o this_o it_o be_v indisputable_o evident_a the_o learned_a heathen_a world_n be_v high_o sensible_a of_o a_o state_n of_o degeneracy_n and_o though_o the_o great_a part_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o its_o rise_n or_o original_a yet_o some_o of_o the_o most_o curious_a have_v preserve_v something_o of_o the_o footstep_n of_o it_o however_o they_o be_v all_o high_o sensible_a of_o its_o dismal_a effect_n and_o mischief_n but_o now_o reveal_v religion_n have_v abundant_o unfold_v this_o mystery_n by_o assure_v we_o that_o a_o native_a depravity_n be_v contract_v through_o the_o transgression_n of_o of_o our_o first_o parent_n i_o know_v the_o deist_n socinian_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o christianity_n look_v upon_o this_o doctrine_n to_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o cant_n or_o jargon_n form_v by_o the_o priest_n those_o wary_a guardian_n of_o their_o own_o creed_n and_o profitable_a invention_n as_o this_o author_n have_v it_o but_o as_o for_o the_o deist_n the_o general_a sense_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o philosopher_n be_v considerable_a argument_n to_o render_v the_o reveal_v account_n of_o it_o high_o probable_a and_o therefore_o unless_o he_o be_v able_a to_o disprove_v the_o truth_n and_o authority_n of_o revelation_n on_o the_o same_o foot_n that_o we_o overturn_v any_o other_o forge_a history_n i_o be_o persuade_v unbiased_a reason_n will_v pronounce_v his_o notion_n impudent_a calumny_n or_o detraction_n as_o for_o the_o author_n be_v of_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o christianity_n endeavour_v to_o undermine_v the_o corruption_n of_o human_a nature_n upon_o adam_n transgression_n see_v p._n 6._o he_o may_v have_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v always_o the_o prevail_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o it_o be_v make_v a_o article_n of_o the_o establish_v church_n of_o england_n of_o which_o he_o will_v persuade_v the_o world_n he_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o orthodox_n member_n and_o to_o which_o article_n he_o have_v actual_o submit_v and_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v no_o where_n in_o express_a term_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o natural_a depravity_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o adam_n transgression_n yet_o there_o be_v sufficient_a authority_n of_o scripture_n whence_o we_o may_v infer_v it_o by_o a_o clear_a and_o convince_a consequence_n we_o can_v prove_v that_o the_o descendants_n of_o adam_n be_v undoubted_o affect_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o that_o of_o their_o parent_n and_o both_o by_o a_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o a_o temporal_a death_n i_o mean_v such_o a_o death_n at_o least_o as_o in_o the_o language_n of_o scripture_n imply_v a_o disable_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o animal_n and_o spiritual_a principle_n in_o a_o word_n it_o may_v fair_o be_v infer_v that_o that_o carnal_a principle_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o prevail_v in_o the_o whole_a offspring_n of_o adam_n whereby_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n or_o that_o reign_a law_n in_o our_o member_n that_o bring_v we_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o when_o we_o will_v do_v good_a evil_n be_v present_a with_o we_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o adam_n transgression_n the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n be_v undoubted_o derive_v through_o his_o loin_n on_o all_o his_o descendants_n and_o the_o seed_n and_o principle_n of_o a_o high_a death_n be_v certain_o transmit_v even_o though_o eternal_a death_n be_v not_o formal_o impute_v by_o make_v he_o the_o representative_a of_o mankind_n since_o these_o seed_n and_o principle_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o apostle_n will_v at_o least_o work_n in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n rom_n 7._o v._o 5._o i_o know_v the_o great_a artifice_n to_o which_o our_o adversary_n have_v recourse_n to_o blast_v the_o credit_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v either_o to_o oppose_v it_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o harangue_n upon_o the_o impossibility_n of_o it_o because_o god_n have_v not_o clear_o reveal_v and_o we_o can_v full_o comprehend_v how_o such_o a_o depravity_n be_v contract_v much_o less_o propagate_v but_o certain_o it_o be_v never_o the_o business_n or_o design_n of_o revelation_n to_o communicate_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o divine_a transaction_n no_o more_o than_o to_o authorize_v we_o to_o reject_v they_o because_o we_o can_v comprehend_v the_o manner_n of_o '_o they_o it_o be_v never_o a_o rule_n of_o revelation_n to_o make_v our_o own_o faculty_n of_o perception_n in_o comprehend_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n or_o in_o reconcile_a they_o to_o the_o scanty_a notion_n we_o have_v conceive_v of_o another_o reveal_v truth_n the_o standard_n test_n or_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o to_o reject_v the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o original_a corruption_n because_o we_o can_v comprehend_v how_o it_o be_v contract_v or_o because_o the_o notion_n of_o infinite_a justice_n though_o form_v by_o ourselves_o as_o we_o think_v must_v suffer_v by_o it_o be_v base_a and_o unwarrantable_a but_o however_o that_o our_o adversary_n may_v want_v the_o advantage_n of_o this_o pretence_n i_o mean_v that_o original_a corruption_n can_v no_o way_n be_v account_v for_o i_o shall_v attempt_v something_o to_o demonstrate_v how_o it_o may_v be_v contract_v and_o transmit_v and_o first_o this_o 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to_o the_o
it_o in_o his_o power_n to_o inflict_v such_o punishment_n as_o will_v determine_v any_o man_n to_o act_n as_o he_o prescribe_v and_o yet_o this_o power_n give_v no_o right_a or_o title_n to_o our_o obedience_n no_o more_o than_o a_o right_a to_o inflict_v those_o punishment_n that_o will_v enforce_v it_o it_o will_v easy_o be_v grant_v that_o a_o power_n of_o punish_v or_o reward_v and_o consequent_o of_o contribute_v to_o our_o happiness_n or_o misery_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a motive_n of_o a_o rational_a obedience_n but_o i_o can_v conceive_v how_o they_o can_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o obedience_n that_o be_v due_a to_o a_o superior_a for_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o obedience_n but_o such_o a_o dependence_n as_o entitle_v a_o be_v to_o impose_v thing_n upon_o we_o by_o way_n of_o precept_n or_o command_n and_o authorise_v he_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n when_o his_o command_n be_v not_o fufil_v or_o execute_v so_o that_o the_o ground_n or_o obligation_n of_o 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a_o instrument_n of_o future_a condemnation_n as_o well_o as_o misery_n we_o must_v conclude_v that_o it_o will_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o conscience_n act_v by_o the_o same_o measure_n and_o principle_n and_o of_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o latitude_n and_o consequent_o a_o conscience_n clear_v from_o all_o error_n and_o mistake_v partiality_n or_o connivance_n and_o in_o a_o word_n a_o conscience_n establish_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a oeconomy_n of_o it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n and_o duty_n this_o be_v that_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o wiseman_n express_v it_o that_o will_v display_v its_o light_n into_o the_o deep_a recess_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o search_v into_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20.27_o in_o a_o word_n it_o will_v be_v the_o inward_a voice_n or_o word_n of_o god_n quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_v sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o 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enormity_n commit_v in_o dunkenness_n of_o which_o a_o man_n be_v not_o conscious_a and_o place_n they_o upon_o a_o level_n with_o those_o commit_v by_o a_o man_n in_o his_o sleep_n make_v he_o no_o more_o answerable_a for_o the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o he_o indeed_o make_v the_o drunkard_n in_o this_o case_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o in_o these_o case_n they_o can_v distinguish_v what_o be_v real_a from_o what_o be_v counterfeit_n and_o so_o the_o ignorance_n in_o drunkenness_n or_o sleep_n be_v not_o admit_v as_o a_o plea_n but_o in_o the_o great_a day_n wherein_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a it_o may_v be_v reasonable_a to_o think_v no_o one_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o answer_v for_o what_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o but_o shall_v receive_v his_o doom_n his_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v he_o see_v sect._n 22._o book_n 2._o chap._n 27._o here_o be_v a_o great_a many_o passage_n that_o look_v with_o a_o very_a evil_a aspect_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v say_v something_o to_o each_o in_o their_o order_n and_o first_o i_o think_v this_o author_n have_v draw_v a_o very_a unjust_a parallel_n between_o crime_n commit_v in_o sleep_n and_o dunkenness_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o sleep_n be_v a_o thing_n entail_v on_o we_o as_o a_o law_n even_o a_o law_n establish_v in_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o being_n and_o commence_v upon_o the_o necessity_n of_o corruptible_a nature_n and_o therefore_o if_o mischief_n accident_o follow_v it_o can_v well_o be_v impute_v because_o it_o be_v found_v in_o a_o cause_n or_o principle_n that_o be_v inseparable_a from_o humane_a nature_n or_o rather_o be_v a_o appendage_n of_o the_o most_o necessary_a power_n of_o it_o that_o set_v we_o on_o a_o level_n with_o brute_n and_o consequent_o the_o action_n that_o flow_v from_o it_o can_v be_v impute_v but_o i_o hope_v this_o author_n can_v plead_v a_o necessity_n of_o nature_n for_o drunkenness_n a_o quantity_n of_o generous_a liquor_n may_v sometime_o be_v require_v for_o the_o actuate_a the_o spirit_n but_o never_o to_o intoxicate_a unman_v or_o drown_v the_o reason_n in_o a_o word_n drunkenness_n argue_v a_o wilful_a neglect_n in_o humane_a conduct_n and_o as_o such_o be_v a_o act_n of_o a_o free_a agent_n and_o consequent_o the_o action_n that_o flow_v from_o it_o though_o destitute_a of_o choice_n or_o deliberation_n be_v just_o impute_v for_o in_o order_n to_o the_o impute_v or_o charge_v a_o action_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o reason_n or_o previous_a deliberation_n at_o the_o very_a moment_n when_o commit_v it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o it_o be_v owe_v to_o a_o cause_n that_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v true_o deliberate_a and_o wilful_a if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v impossible_a any_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n can_v be_v culpable_a a_o position_n so_o wide_o from_o the_o line_n of_o christian_a duty_n that_o every_o heathen_a moralist_n will_v teach_v this_o author_n the_o absurdity_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v for_o once_o refer_v he_o to_o aristotle_n because_o he_o have_v cull_v out_o the_o case_n of_o drunkenness_n to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n he_o assure_v we_o ignorance_n be_v punishable_a whenever_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o can_v be_v charge_v upon_o we_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n pronounce_v crime_n commit_v in_o drunkenness_n liable_a to_o double_a punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ethic._n ad_fw-la nichom_n lib._n 3._o chap_n 7._o but_o to_o proceed_v as_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o civil_a government_n in_o punish_v crime_n commit_v when_o disguise_v by_o drink_n he_o have_v shameful_o misrepresent_v it_o when_o he_o suggest_v that_o the_o only_a reason_n be_v because_o they_o can_v distinguish_v what_o be_v real_a from_o what_o be_v counterfeit_n and_o so_o the_o ignorance_n in_o drunkenness_n or_o sleep_n be_v not_o admit_v as_o a_o plea_n it_o be_v a_o know_a truth_n that_o civil_a judicature_n take_v cognizance_n of_o nothing_o but_o the_o outward_a act_n and_o when_o this_o appear_v they_o constant_o ascribe_v the_o internal_a principle_n of_o the_o action_n knowledge_n and_o freedom_n where_o the_o criminal_a be_v under_o no_o natural_a disability_n so_o that_o the_o reason_n that_o induce_v they_o to_o proceed_v to_o censure_n in_o case_n of_o this_o nature_n can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o those_o which_o this_o excellent_a moralist_n have_v assign_v for_o every_o such_o criminal_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o be_v not_o master_n of_o himself_o when_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v yet_o he_o be_v act_v by_o a_o principle_n that_o make_v he_o master_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o the_o government_n may_v exercise_v a_o right_n of_o punishment_n again_o