reason_n be_v cry_v up_o by_o some_o as_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o morality_n thus_o seneca_n will_v needs_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o have_v this_o merit_n of_o nature_n that_o virtue_n do_v premit_fw-la it_o light_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o yea_o those_o that_o will_v not_o follow_v yet_o see_v it_o and_o not_o only_o some_o vulgar_a capacity_n now_o a-days_o but_o also_o the_o stoic_n of_o old_a general_o cry_v up_o the_o light_n within_o they_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n the_o schoolman_n also_o in_o imitation_n of_o aristotle_n their_o oracle_n general_o proclaim_v right_a reason_n to_o be_v the_o formal_a rule_n of_o moral_a good_n but_o that_o aristotle_n and_o plato_n by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n understand_v the_o objective_a law_n either_o of_o nature_n or_o moses_n i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o hereafter_o to_o demonstrate_v indeed_o all_o our_o subjective_a light_n by_o nature_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o nocturne_n dream_v tenebrous_a knowledge_n as_o plato_n style_v it_o 2_o that_o no_o human_a law_n or_o law_n be_v the_o perfect_a measure_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n good_n no_o human_a law_n a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o moral_a good_n be_v also_o evident_a because_o all_o human_a law_n be_v extreme_a defective_a in_o their_o extension_n and_o prescript_n as_o to_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o principes_fw-la of_o moral_a goodness_n how_o deficient_a be_v they_o both_o as_o to_o the_o mater_n and_o manner_n of_o moral_a good_a what_o restriction_n emendation_n and_o alteration_n do_v they_o need_v what_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o particular_a case_n be_v there_o which_o no_o human_a law_n can_v reach_v well_o therefore_o do_v androcles_n in_o aristotle_n reth_n l._n 2._o c._n 25._o inform_v we_o that_o all_o human_a law_n need_v another_o law_n to_o correct_v they_o as_o fish_n need_v salt_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o putrefaction_n this_o corrective_a law_n they_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equity_n which_o indeed_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o hereafter_o cap._n 5._o §_o 5._o 4._o good_n the_o divine_a law_n the_o rule_n of_o moral_a good_n prop._n the_o adequate_a perfect_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n be_v the_o divine_a law_n this_o hypothesis_n be_v the_o main_n will_v require_v more_o ample_a explication_n and_o demonstration_n 1_o the_o divine_a be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o essential_o just_a and_o holy_a be_v and_o therefore_o the_o first_o essential_a rule_n or_o measure_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o sanctity_n 2_o but_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v too_o remote_a and_o distant_a from_o the_o creature_n he_o have_v therefore_o give_v we_o a_o divine_a law_n as_o the_o miroir_n and_o idea_n of_o his_o essential_a sanctity_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o moral_a bonitie_n as_o to_o we_o 3_o this_o divine_a law_n give_v we_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n be_v concreate_v and_o connatural_a as_o to_o adam_n it_o be_v impress_v and_o engrave_v on_o his_o nature_n and_o so_o need_v not_o any_o further_a promulgation_n 4_o hence_o the_o objective_n and_o subjective_a law_n or_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o innocent_a state_n one_o and_o the_o same_o he_o have_v a_o perfect_a understanding_n and_o comprehension_n of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n and_o so_o become_v a_o law_n unto_o himself_o 5_o but_o lapse_v man_n have_v lose_v his_o subjective_a law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o supernatural_n and_o very_o far_o as_o to_o natural_n and_o civils_n retain_v only_o some_o fragment_n or_o break_a notice_n our_o most_o benign_a lord_n out_o of_o his_o great_a clemence_n and_o pity_n to_o lapse_v man_n give_v a_o new_a edition_n of_o that_o natural_a law_n and_o therein_o fresh_a notice_n of_o his_o sovereign_a will_n and_o pleasure_n touch_v man_n duty_n so_o that_o the_o world_n be_v never_o without_o a_o objective_a law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n albeit_o the_o subjective_n be_v lose_v in_o adam_n yea_o some_o divine_n of_o great_a note_n conceive_v that_o those_o very_a commun_n natural_a notion_n commun_o call_v the_o fragment_n or_o remain_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n lose_v by_o adam_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o we_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o and_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n thus_o they_o interpret_v joh._n 1.9_o of_o christ_n illightening_n every_o man_n 1.9_o joh._n 1.9_o i._n e._n not_o only_o supernatural_a light_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o elect_n but_o even_o the_o natural_a notice_n or_o light_n of_o nature_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o lapse_v son_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o christ_n mediation_n and_o the_o reason_n seem_v demonstrative_a because_o our_o very_a being_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o being_n have_v be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n whatever_o good_a we_o enjoy_v on_o this_o side_n hell_n be_v but_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o christ_n mediation_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n stand_v so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o any_o real_a claim_n to_o a_o subjective_a light_n of_o nature_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o that_o both_o subjective_n and_o objective_a light_n be_v from_o christ_n the_o objective_a light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v style_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o its_o office_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o know_v duty_n i.e._n by_o nature_n to_o which_o they_o oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a namely_o institutes_n or_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n for_o jus_fw-la naturale_fw-la the_o natural_a law_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o supernatural_a but_o to_o positive_a law_n as_o grotius_n have_v well_o observe_v nature_n right_o reason_n the_o objective_a law_n of_o nature_n 6_o this_o objective_a law_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o second_o edition_n as_o contain_v in_o divine_a revelation_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n be_v not_o altogether_o unknowen_a to_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o heathen_a and_o that_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n be_v but_o a_o imitamen_fw-la hereof_o we_o now_o undertake_v to_o demonstrate_v he_o discourse_v hereof_o profess_o in_o minos_n pag._n 317._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v right_o be_v the_o royal_a law_n 1_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o mean_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o i_o unquestionable_a and_o i_o think_v it_o will_v clear_o appear_v so_o to_o other_o by_o what_o follow_v 2_o he_o say_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o royal_a law_n which_o be_v the_o stile_n the_o hebrew_n give_v their_o moral_a law_n as_o jam._n 2.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.8_o jam._n 2.8_o and_o why_o do_v he_o term_v it_o the_o royal_a law_n but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o supreme_a law_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n thence_o socrates_n add_v we_o therefore_o right_o grant_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o law_n be_v the_o invention_n of_o be_v itself_o or_o of_o the_o first_o independent_a be_v for_o this_o general_o he_o understand_v by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thence_o defin._n plat._n pag._n 416._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o operation_n against_o right_a reason_n i._n e._n the_o objective_a law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n thus_o also_o aristotle_n eth._n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o art_n 6._o pag._n 76._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o true_o this_o to_o act_v according_a to_o right_a reason_n be_v commun_v to_o all_o and_o let_v it_o be_v fix_v as_o a_o canon_n so_o again_o eth._n l._n 3._o c._n 8._o pag._n 153._o he_o say_v virtue_n be_v mediocrity_n free_o undertake_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o as_o right_a reason_n shall_v prescribe_v this_o right_a reason_n he_o elsewhere_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o universal_a commun_n law_n which_o all_o by_o nature_n be_v subject_a to_o so_o rhet._n l._n 1._o c._n 14._o art_n 3._o pag._n 69._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o say_v law_n be_v either_o proper_a or_o commun_n proper_a or_o private_a law_n be_v that_o write_a law_n which_o belong_v to_o particular_a nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commun_n law_n i_o call_v that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o nature_n for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a commun_n just_a and_o unjust_a which_o all_o consent_n unto_o albeit_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o society_n or_o confederation_n of_o man_n this_o commun_n law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o look_v as_o in_o speculative_a science_n there_o be_v certain_a first_fw-mi
4_o this_o moral_a objective_n bonitie_n arise_v from_o the_o matter_n as_o clothe_v with_o all_o its_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n whereby_o it_o be_v render_v a_o meet_a object_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o close_v with_o 5_o the_o moral_a goodness_n of_o any_o object_n consist_v in_o its_o conformity_n to_o or_o agreament_n with_o the_o divine_a law_n 2_o there_o be_v also_o formal_a bonitie_n or_o goodness_n which_o constitute_v a_o man_n formal_o good_a for_o 1_o a_o object_n though_o never_o so_o good_a can_v constitute_v a_o man_n or_o his_o act_n formal_o good_a it_o be_v true_a the_o act_n receive_v some_o goodness_n from_o its_o object_n yet_o only_o material_o and_o terminative_o not_o formal_o so_o as_o to_o constitute_v the_o act_n formal_o good_a 2_o the_o act_n be_v so_o far_o formal_o good_a as_o virtuose_fw-la i._n e._n procede_v from_o right_n principes_fw-la tend_v to_o a_o right_a end_n and_o measure_v by_o a_o perfect_a rule_n all_o which_o presuppose_v some_o divine_a law_n as_o the_o measure_n 2._o perfect_a the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a perfect_a prop._n that_o law_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n must_v be_v perfect_a this_o hypothesis_n be_v most_o evident_a and_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v such_o if_o we_o consider_v either_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o measure_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o thing_n measure_v 1_o as_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o measure_n plato_n repub._n 6._o well_o explicate_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o defective_a measure_n of_o such_o thing_n be_v no_o measure_n for_o that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a can_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o any_o thing_n every_o measure_n or_o rule_n be_v indivisible_a and_o therefore_o capable_a neither_o of_o addition_n or_o substraction_n thus_o phavorinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o canon_n or_o rule_n be_v a_o infallible_a measure_n admit_v neither_o addition_n nor_o detraction_n and_o thus_o much_o indeed_o be_v formal_o include_v in_o the_o notion_n canon_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v whence_o it_o be_v derive_v primary_o denote_v a_o reed_n of_o such_o a_o just_a longitude_n whereby_o they_o measure_v their_o land_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o general_a for_o a_o exact_a measure_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 38_o 5._o be_v render_v by_o aquila_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 10.13_o phil._n 3.16_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 10.13_o be_v explicate_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v its_o use_n gal._n 6.16_o phil._n 3.16_o whereby_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v illustrate_v 2_o that_o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n must_v be_v perfect_a be_v easy_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n for_o a_o plenitude_n of_o be_v or_o integrity_n of_o bonitie_n be_v essential_a to_o all_o moral_a good_a moral_a evil_n arise_v from_o the_o least_o defect_n but_o moral_a good_a require_v a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n and_o part_n if_o there_o be_v the_o least_o circumstance_n misplace_v or_o mistimed_a it_o render_v the_o act_n vitiose_fw-la now_o if_o all_o moral_a good_a must_v be_v thus_o perfect_a and_o entire_a than_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o its_o measure_n and_o rule_n must_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o what_o follow_v 3._o law_n the_o universality_n of_o a_o perfect_a law_n prop._n the_o perfection_n of_o a_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n consist_v in_o its_o comprehension_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a objective_n mater_fw-la end_n and_o principes_fw-la the_o explication_n and_o demonstration_n of_o this_o proposition_n depend_v on_o the_o explication_n of_o moral_a good_a as_o to_o its_o constitutive_a part_n and_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v before_o that_o all_o moral_a good_a require_v a_o integrity_n of_o be_v and_o cause_n in_o the_o school_n they_o make_v four_o cause_n of_o moral_a good_a proportionable_a to_o those_o in_o natural_a production_n namely_o mater_n form_n end_v efficient_a we_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a think_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o examine_v or_o defend_v the_o legalitie_n of_o this_o distribution_n but_o endeavour_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o a_o perfect_a measure_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n comprehend_v each_o of_o these_o cause_n and_o principes_fw-la 1_o it_o must_v comprehend_v the_o objectmater_n of_o all_o moral_a bonitie_n in_o its_o full_a amplitude_n extension_n and_o universality_n thus_o plato_n leg._n 1._o pag._n 630._o truth_n and_o equity_n require_v that_o they_o who_o will_v discourse_v of_o a_o divine_a republic_n determine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o legislator_n have_v respect_n not_o to_o one_o only_a particle_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o true_o the_o least_o but_o rather_o to_o all_o virtue_n and_o that_o he_o find_v out_o law_n according_a to_o those_o several_a species_n of_o virtue_n i._n e._n the_o law_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n must_v extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o various_a species_n and_o office_n of_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o moral_a duty_n which_o the_o law_n of_o morality_n extend_v not_o to_o it_o be_v no_o perfect_a measure_n and_o this_o argue_v the_o imperfection_n of_o nature_n light_n in_o we_o and_o all_o human_a law_n as_o hereafter_o 2_o as_o for_o the_o form_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n it_o consist_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o morality_n which_o if_o perfect_a exact_v the_o most_o perfect_a conformity_n thus_o plato_n leg._n 1._o pag._n 630._o our_o whole_a discourse_n tend_v to_o this_o to_o show_v that_o this_o legislator_n and_o all_o other_o who_o will_v institute_v utile_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aught_o in_o frame_v law_n to_o aim_v at_o the_o high_a virtue_n i._n e._n at_o the_o high_a conformity_n to_o the_o best_a law_n 3_o that_o a_o perfect_a law_n of_o morality_n comprehend_v the_o most_o perfect_a end_n be_v also_o most_o evident_a because_o the_o end_n be_v as_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o moral_n all_o office_n of_o virtue_n be_v but_o as_o a_o dead_a corpse_n without_o a_o spirituose_fw-la perfect_a end_n as_o jansenius_n demonstrate_v out_o of_o augustine_n thence_o plato_n repub._n 5._o pag._n 444._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a institutes_n or_o law_n make_v way_n for_o virtue_n but_o bad_a precipitate_a man_n into_o vice_n now_o he_o elsewhere_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o end_n give_v life_n and_o perfection_n to_o all_o virtuose_fw-la acts._n yea_o leg._n 1._o he_o open_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o law_n be_v to_o be_v so_o constitute_v as_o that_o they_o may_v promote_v the_o best_a end_n 4_o the_o law_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n must_v be_v perfect_a as_o to_o the_o efficient_a or_o principe_fw-la of_o morality_n i._n e._n it_o must_v extend_v itself_o to_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o its_o virtuose_fw-la disposition_n for_o as_o the_o end_n direct_v the_o act_n so_o the_o principes_fw-la or_o disposition_n of_o the_o subject_n direct_v the_o end_n arist_n eth._n lib._n 3._o c._n 10._o assure_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o every_o act_n be_v according_a to_o the_o habit_n i._n e._n if_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o well-disposed_n or_o clothe_v with_o virtuose_fw-la habit_n it_o will_v never_o aim_v at_o a_o virtuose_fw-la end_n thence_o that_o great_a say_v of_o augustine_n the_o intention_n of_o the_o best_a end_n make_v the_o work_n good_a and_o faith_n direct_v the_o intention_n so_o that_o the_o law_n of_o morality_n if_o perfect_a extend_v itself_o to_o all_o virtuose_fw-la principes_fw-la and_o moral_a habit_n which_o the_o subject_n ought_v to_o be_v invest_v with_o 3._o good_n subjective_n right_a reason_n not_o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_n prop._n subjective_n right_a reason_n or_o objective_n human_a law_n be_v not_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n there_o be_v two_o part_n in_o this_o proposition_n to_o be_v examine_v 1_o that_o subjective_n right_a reason_n be_v not_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n to_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v this_o hypothesis_n we_o grant_v 1_o that_o reason_n be_v the_o organ_n of_o apprehend_v albeit_o not_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o duty_n 2_o that_o practic_a reason_n or_o conscience_n so_o far_o as_o illuminate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o regula_fw-la regulata_fw-la of_o our_o duty_n for_o conscience_n be_v god_n deputy_n and_o a_o law_n unto_o a_o man_n self_n yet_o we_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o right_a reason_n in_o nature_n corrupt_v which_o may_v suffice_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o moral_a goodness_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o much_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o as_o some_o term_v it_o right_a
principes_fw-la which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o demonstration_n so_o in_o practic_n and_o moral_n there_o be_v a_o objective_a law_n or_o light_n of_o nature_n contain_v certain_a practic_a principes_fw-la which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o conversation_n thus_o also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o stoic_n if_o we_o will_v make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o diog._n laâ—rt_n in_o zeno_n the_o stoic_n say_v that_o to_o live_v according_a to_o nature_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v nothing_o that_o the_o commun_n law_n prohibit_n which_o be_v right_a reason_n diffuse_v itself_o throughout_o allthing_n where_o it_o deserve_v a_o remark_n that_o they_o make_v the_o commun_n law_n of_o nature_n the_o same_o with_o right_a reason_n which_o can_v right_o be_v understand_v of_o subjective_n right_a reason_n but_o of_o objective_n it_o may_v again_o they_o say_v this_o right_a reason_n diffuse_v itself_o throughout_o allthing_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o any_o subjective_a reason_n which_o be_v confine_v to_o individual_n but_o must_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o commun_n objective_a light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v diffuse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a creation_n according_a to_o the_o various_a condition_n of_o thing_n thus_o hierocles_n in_o pythagor_n carm._n pag._n 106._o say_v that_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aversion_n and_o errata_fw-la from_o right_a reason_n and_o pag._n 209._o he_o add_v this_o right_a reason_n be_v the_o great_a legislatrix_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o human_a affair_n etc._n etc._n and_o stobaeus_n de_fw-fr virt._n serm._n 1._o pag._n 9_o also_o inform_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v a_o syntaxe_n or_o orderly_a contexture_n according_a to_o right_a reason_n but_o vice_n a_o transgression_n against_o right_a reason_n where_o by_o right_a reason_n we_o must_v necessary_o understand_v the_o commun_n objective_a light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n not_o that_o dark_a subjective_n light_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o blind_a mankind_n thus_o also_o we_o must_v understand_v parker_n amyraldus_n and_o other_o divine_n who_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n the_o unic_n criterion_n or_o rule_n of_o moral_a virtue_n though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o stoic_n general_o and_o perhaps_o aristotle_n as_o many_o of_o his_o follower_n among_o the_o schoolman_n by_o right_a reason_n understand_v the_o subjective_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n mind_n yet_o i_o be_o very_o apt_a to_o persuade_v myself_o that_o socrates_n and_o plato_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o first_o promulgator_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_v thereby_o no_o other_o than_o the_o objective_a light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n whereof_o some_o more_o commun_v precept_n be_v convey_v down_o by_o the_o posterity_n of_o noah_n but_o those_o irradiant_a and_o bright_a notice_n thereof_o which_o shine_v among_o they_o they_o receive_v by_o oriental_a tradition_n from_o the_o sacred_a book_n of_o moses_n wherein_o plato_n be_v not_o a_o little_a verse_v and_o which_o by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d royal_a law_n he_o seem_v to_o allude_v unto_o 5._o rule_n the_o mosaic_a law_n a_o perfect_a rule_n prop._n that_o divine_a law_n which_o be_v the_o adequate_a perfect_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o sacred_a philosophy_n or_o scripture_n here_o and_o here_o only_o be_v extant_a plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o sacred_a rule_n whereof_o he_o have_v great_a notice_n he_o sometime_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a word_n here_o also_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commun_n law_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o perfection_n be_v alone_o to_o be_v find_v hence_o likewise_o it_o be_v that_o pythagoras_n lycurgus_n solon_n minos_n and_o plato_n borrow_v the_o principal_a head_n of_o their_o best_a law_n as_o we_o have_v at_o large_a prove_v court_n gent._n p._n 1._o b._n 3._o c._n 9_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o divine_a precept_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n which_o be_v thence_o style_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o matrices_fw-la of_o the_o law_n and_o its_o root_n and_o indeed_o what_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o a_o transumt_v compend_fw-mi abstract_n or_o rather_o extend_v copy_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o beginning_n from_o that_o first_o original_a exemplar_n the_o eternal_a law_n be_v not_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o all_o equity_n prescribe_v and_o express_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n ought_v not_o this_o then_o to_o be_v the_o term_n measure_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o law_n to_o clear_v which_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o ten_o commandment_n contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n must_v not_o be_v take_v literal_o as_o ten_o word_n but_o in_o a_o more_o ample_a extensive_a notion_n as_o christian_a pandect_n or_o commun_v head_n of_o all_o moral_a duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v explicate_v and_o extend_v according_o to_o the_o illustration_n and_o commentary_n of_o the_o prophet_n our_o great_a lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n though_o the_o decalogue_n do_v not_o mention_v each_o particular_a duty_n in_o the_o gospel_n yet_o it_o do_v command_v obedience_n to_o all_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v specify_v and_o express_v every_o particular_a duty_n generical_o or_o synecdochical_o and_o although_o it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n from_o the_o general_a precept_n till_o it_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o gospel_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v once_o a_o duty_n the_o neglect_n of_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o decalogue_n indeed_o be_v there_o not_o almost_o in_o all_o the_o precept_n manifest_a synecdoches_n be_v it_o not_o then_o ridiculous_a for_o man_n to_o restrain_v the_o most_o ample_a sense_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o the_o narrow_a confine_n of_o its_o word_n do_v not_o the_o great_a legislator_n take_v the_o black_a sin_n as_o murder_n adultery_n theft_n etc._n etc._n and_o place_v they_o as_o so_o many_o commun_n head_n in_o the_o decalogue_n that_o so_o by_o these_o we_o may_v be_v instruct_v how_o black_a and_o odiose_fw-la all_o those_o other_o sin_n reducible_a to_o those_o head_n be_v wherefore_o to_o penetrate_v and_o dive_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o content_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n we_o must_v in_o a_o particular_a manner_n inquire_v 1_o what_o in_o every_o command_n be_v treat_v of_o 2_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v 3_o what_o therein_o be_v displease_v or_o please_v to_o god_n and_o after_o all_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v spiritual_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a as_o rom._n 7.12_o 14._o reach_v all_o the_o motion_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o indeed_o how_o absurd_a be_v it_o to_o conceit_n that_o he_o who_o make_v the_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o the_o diverticules_a or_o turn_n and_o wind_n of_o it_o shall_v make_v a_o law_n to_o reach_v only_o the_o outward_a act_n and_o not_o the_o inward_a principes_fw-la and_o motion_n may_v we_o not_o then_o conclude_v that_o the_o decalogue_n and_o moral_a law_n of_o the_o supreme_a legislator_n extend_v its_o precept_n to_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o all_o its_o principes_fw-la power_n inclination_n thought_n affection_n and_o operation_n intern_a and_o extern_a direct_v the_o same_o to_o their_o right_a object_n and_o end_n affect_v they_o with_o their_o inseparable_a accident_n and_o modification_n clothe_v they_o with_o their_o immutable_a circumstance_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o action_n good_a by_o this_o law_n can_v never_o be_v make_v evil_a that_o which_o be_v evil_a by_o this_o law_n can_v never_o be_v make_v good_a that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n by_o this_o law_n can_v never_o be_v make_v indifferent_a hence_o plato_n bring_v in_o pindar_n speak_v thus_o of_o the_o regal_a power_n as_o i_o take_v it_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n be_v king_n over_o all_o both_o mortal_n and_o immortal_n and_o aristot._n pol._n l._n 4._o c._n 4._o affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o law_n ought_v to_o command_v al._n which_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o lively_a idea_n and_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a sanctity_n and_o will_n the_o original_n and_o universal_a exemplar_n of_o moral_a bonitie_n that_o great_a bond_n of_o union_n by_o conformity_n whereto_o man_n will_n become_v one_o with_o the_o divine_a will_n yea_o man_n himself_o one_o with_o god_n whence_o as_o tyndal_n pag._n 83._o well_o observe_v man_n
dulcius_fw-la est_fw-la amare_fw-la quà m_fw-la amari_fw-la sen._n a_o soul_n thus_o inspire_v with_o the_o flame_n of_o divine_a love_n have_v a_o little_a heaven_n in_o it_o the_o stoic_a think_v it_o sweet_a to_o love_v than_o to_o be_v belove_v certain_o divine_a love_n be_v most_o unitive_a and_o perfective_a it_o have_v a_o violence_n and_o pain_n which_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o delicious_a the_o soul_n by_o love_v its_o last_o end_n possess_v enjoy_v and_o life_n in_o it_o have_v not_o allthing_n a_o desire_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o what_o they_o love_v and_o the_o more_o vehement_a our_o love_n be_v if_o it_o be_v of_o the_o chief_a good_a the_o sweet_a our_o fruition_n thereof_o be_v this_o love_n gain_v strength_n by_o opposition_n it_o make_v the_o most_o difficult_a service_n sweet_a the_o only_a limit_n this_o victorious_a divine_a love_n propose_v to_o itself_o be_v to_o have_v no_o limit_n where_o ever_o the_o soul_n turn_v it_o can_v but_o feel_v dolour_n if_o it_o acquiesce_v not_o in_o god_n but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o adhere_v to_o god_n it_o feel_v no_o pain_n augustine_n that_o great_a doctor_n of_o love_n to_o god_n comprise_v all_o christian_a moral_n in_o love_n which_o be_v the_o plenitude_n of_o the_o law_n and_o our_o best_a instructor_n in_o every_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o luminous_a fire_n that_o discover_v thing_n most_o secret_a and_o penetrate_v thing_n most_o profound_a it_o be_v a_o incomparable_a antidote_n against_o human_a corruption_n whence_o also_o augustine_n term_v all_o virtue_n but_o the_o order_n of_o love_n and_o its_o admirable_a efficace_n be_v see_v in_o this_o that_o it_o do_v lift_v the_o heart_n above_o all_o thing_n create_v and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n depress_v it_o at_o the_o low_a centre_n of_o self-nothingnesse_a all_o the_o labour_n of_o this_o love_n be_v full_a of_o divine_a suavity_n and_o carry_v their_o reward_n in_o they_o affliction_n blunt_v not_o its_o edge_n cast_v it_o into_o a_o ocean_n of_o misery_n and_o it_o swim_v above_o all_o it_o estimate_n its_o misery_n only_o by_o the_o loss_n and_o its_o beatitude_n only_o by_o the_o fruition_n of_o its_o last_o end_n mediocrity_n which_o in_o other_o thing_n be_v estimed_a virtue_n be_v a_o vice_n in_o love_n to_o god_n which_o admit_v no_o excess_n these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o our_o last_o end_n this_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o roman_n in_o their_o manner_n and_o according_a to_o their_o obscure_a sentiment_n express_v by_o their_o lectisternia_fw-la or_o bed_n place_v in_o their_o temple_n whereon_o they_o conceit_a they_o feast_v and_o have_v communion_n with_o their_o god_n of_o which_o see_n lud._n vives_z in_o august_n civ_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 17._o §_o 6._o last_o joy_n delectation_n and_o joy_n fruition_n of_o the_o choice_a good_a carry_v with_o it_o satisfy_a pleasure_n suavity_n and_o delight_n no_o one_o proper_o enjoy_v a_o thing_n who_o have_v not_o some_o joy_n in_o the_o fruition_n thereof_o august_n frui_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la gaudio_fw-la frui_fw-la august_n the_o quietation_n delectation_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o the_o soul_n find_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o its_o last_o end_n be_v great_o illustrate_v by_o plato_n in_o his_o philebus_n where_o he_o treat_v profess_o of_o this_o subject_n so_o pag._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v young_a have_v taste_v thereof_o like_o one_o overjoy_v as_o if_o he_o have_v find_v a_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n leap_v for_o joy_n and_o as_o it_o be_v under_o a_o divine_a enthusiasm_n or_o rapture_n he_o move_v every_o discourse_n cheerful_o and_o orderly_o this_o transport_v of_o divine_a joy_n be_v proper_a to_o no_o act_n but_o the_o fruition_n of_o our_o last_o end_n thence_o phileb_n pag._n 40._o he_o thus_o distinguish_v between_o true_a and_o false_a pleasure_n there_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o wicked_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paint_a pleasure_n but_o such_o as_o be_v altogether_o false_a whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v glut_v with_o false_a pleasure_n but_o virtuose_fw-la man_n with_o such_o as_o be_v sincere_a and_o genuine_a wicked_a man_n pleasure_n be_v suck_v from_o some_o dirty_a terrene_a good_n and_o therefore_o only_o imaginary_a and_o spurious_a but_o the_o virtuose_fw-la man_n pleasure_n be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o therefore_o genuine_a and_o satisfy_a but_o to_o philosophise_v more_o distinct_o of_o that_o delectation_n joy_n and_o pleasure_n which_o attend_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a we_o shall_v examine_v and_o inquire_v into_o 1_o the_o cause_n 2_o the_o proper_a adjunct_n 3_o the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o that_o according_a to_o plato_n philosopheme_v 1._o delectation_n 1._o the_o cause_n of_o delectation_n three_o thing_n be_v essential_o requisite_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o true_a delectation_n and_o joy_n 1_o a_o sweet_a good_n 2_o possession_n of_o that_o good_n good_n 1_o a_o sweet_a good_n 3_o action_n consequent_a to_o that_o possession_n 1_o there_o must_v be_v a_o sweet_a good_a out_o of_o which_o all_o true_a pleasure_n be_v form_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a the_o good_a be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_a be_v the_o delight_n satisfy_v joy_n be_v form_v out_o of_o nothing_o but_o the_o most_o amiable_a best_o good_a this_o plato_n frequent_o inculcate_n thus_o phaedr_n pag._n 251._o treat_v of_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o when_o it_o shall_v see_v and_o instil_v the_o desire_n of_o he_o into_o itself_o it_o shall_v then_o break_v all_o bound_n of_o modesty_n and_o have_v get_v liberty_n of_o breathe_v it_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v exagitated_a by_o prick_a dolour_n this_o most_o sweet_a pleasure_n it_o enjoy_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o its_o sweet_a good_a so_o that_o it_o can_v never_o depart_v from_o its_o embrace_n neither_o do_v it_o value_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o its_o belove_a such_o infinite_a pleasure_n flow_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sweet_a good_n perfect_a joy_n can_v form_v itself_o out_o of_o any_o inferior_a good_a it_o spring_v only_o from_o the_o best_a sweet_a good_a which_o infuse_v its_o divine_a suavity_n into_o the_o soul_n what_o but_o the_o first_o essential_a universal_a soul-satisfying_a good_a can_v feed_v immortal_a soul_n with_o perfect_a delight_n 2_o another_o spring_n of_o delectation_n be_v possession_n possession_n 2_o possession_n which_o as_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o all_o fruition_n so_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n to_o joy_n that_o attend_v the_o same_o for_o every_o one_o be_v delight_v in_o the_o obtainment_n of_o what_o he_o love_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o sweet_a the_o object_n belove_v be_v and_o the_o possession_n more_o intimate_a by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v the_o delight_n infiniti_fw-la generatio_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la ex_fw-la copulatione_fw-la finiti_fw-la &_o infiniti_fw-la thence_o it_o be_v a_o great_a philosopheme_n with_o plato_n that_o true_a joy_n issue_v from_o the_o copulation_n of_o finite_a and_o infinite_a i._n e._n to_o speak_v naked_o from_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n this_o plato_n according_a to_o his_o allegoric_a mode_n express_v conviv_n 206._o all_o man_n say_v he_o in_o their_o manner_n conceive_v and_o be_v pregnant_a and_o when_o they_o have_v go_v their_o time_n nature_n desire_v to_o bring_v forth_o thence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o as_o oft_o as_o that_o which_o be_v pregnant_a adhere_v to_o the_o first_o beauty_n or_o sweet_a good_a it_o be_v affect_v with_o joy_n hilaritie_n and_o pleasure_n and_o bring_v forth_o and_o generate_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o it_o adhere_v to_o what_o be_v base_a and_o fordo_v it_o be_v contract_v by_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n and_o thence_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v forth_o it_o be_v torment_v with_o pain_n and_o dolour_n by_o which_o he_o describe_v to_o the_o life_n the_o different_a effect_n which_o follow_v on_o the_o soul_n adhere_v to_o god_n and_o to_o inferior_a good_n upon_o the_o soul_n adherence_n to_o god_n follow_v the_o generation_n of_o soul-ravishing_a pleasure_n but_o upon_o adherence_n to_o base_a worldly_a good_a no_o true_a pleasure_n follow_v but_o vexatious_a dolour_n and_o torment_n this_o pleasure_n that_o follow_v on_o adherence_n to_o and_o possession_n of_o god_n be_v well_o express_v by_o david_n psal_n 25.13_o 25.13_o psal_n 25.13_o his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n heb._n loge_n in_o goodness_n when_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n it_o than_o do_v loge_n in_o goodness_n or_o dwell_v at_o ease_n where_o there_o be_v want_n there_o can_v be_v no_o perfect_a
〈◊〉_d that_o every_o one_o count_v his_o ignorance_n his_o wisdom_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o while_o we_o know_v nothing_o we_o think_v we_o know_v allthing_n and_o be_v not_o those_o great_o to_o be_v pity_v who_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o their_o reason_n but_o to_o render_v themselves_o more_o unreasonable_a and_o ignorant_a be_v any_o thing_n more_o worthy_a of_o compassion_n than_o the_o blindness_n of_o such_o as_o seem_v most_o quick-sighted_a and_o sage_a in_o the_o world_n and_o whence_o come_v this_o proud_a affect_a ignorance_n but_o from_o man_n not_o know_v god_n and_o themselves_o be_v it_o not_o a_o strange_a thing_n that_o the_o soul_n which_o know_v allthing_n else_o shall_v be_v so_o ignorant_a of_o itself_o and_o of_o its_o maker_n thence_o plato_n alcibiad_n 2._o pag._n 144._o say_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o they_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n shall_v account_v that_o which_o be_v worst_a best_o whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o best_a good_a be_v the_o worst_a evil_n and_o as_o to_o the_o ignorance_n of_o ourselves_o he_o open_o affirm_v theaecet_fw-la pag._n 176._o that_o those_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o what_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o i._n e._n ignorant_a by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o they_o think_v they_o be_v so_o and_o that_o this_o proud_a affect_a practic_a ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n he_o further_o demonstrate_v alcibiad_n 1._o pag._n 117._o thou_o see_v therefore_o that_o sin_n be_v appendent_a to_o action_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o ignorance_n whereby_o a_o man_n think_v he_o know_v what_o indeed_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o he_o subjoin_v the_o reason_n those_o be_v leave_v under_o error_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o know_v nothing_o think_v they_o know_v every_o thing_n confidence_n of_o knowledge_n be_v a_o sure_a mark_n of_o ignorance_n whence_o he_o conclude_v pag._n 118._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o very_a ignorance_n therefore_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o most_o opprobriose_fw-la last_o leg._n 5._o pag._n 732._o he_o assure_v we_o that_o when_o we_o attemt_fw-mi those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v ignorant_a we_o gross_o err_v such_o a_o venomous_a malign_a efficacious_a influence_n have_v proud_a conceit_a practic_a error_n on_o all_o sin_n indeed_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n lie_v in_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n or_o ignorance_n practic_a error_n foment_n and_o maintain_v lust_n the_o mind_n like_o a_o silkworm_n lie_v entangle_v in_o those_o error_n that_o come_v out_o of_o its_o own_o bowel_n when_o lust_n have_v put_v out_o reason_n it_o soon_o take_v the_o chair_n man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n be_v man_n of_o sinful_a life_n mind_n and_o will_v do_v reciprocal_o vitiate_v each_o other_o while_o lust_n bribe_v conscience_n out_o of_o office_n it_o cooperate_v with_o sin_n divine_a light_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o a_o corrupt_a conscience_n which_o delight_v to_o spin_v out_o of_o itself_o sick_a dream_a error_n thereby_o to_o create_v its_o own_o chain_n and_o fetter_n a_o carnal_a mind_n vain_o puff_v up_o out-reason_n all_o good_a convictious_a of_o duty_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o duty_n do_v by_o that_o man_n who_o conscience_n do_v not_o its_o duty_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n active_a for_o god_n when_o conscience_n be_v not_o first_o active_a it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o practic_a error_n of_o conscience_n open_v the_o door_n to_o all_o sin_n and_o as_o plato_n so_o aristotle_n his_o scholar_n have_v great_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o pestiferous_a influence_n which_o practic_a error_n have_v on_o all_o sin_n thus_o eth._n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o pag._n 121._o where_o he_o make_v this_o difference_n between_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o ignorant_a sin_n a_o drunken_a man_n that_o kill_v another_o in_o his_o drunken_a fit_a sin_n ignorant_o and_o yet_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n because_o that_o ignorance_n be_v voluntary_o contract_v thence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n therefore_o every_o wicked_a man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o from_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o abstain_v and_o by_o this_o they_o be_v make_v unjust_a and_o wicked_a and_o eth._n l._n 3._o c._n 7._o pag._n 144._o he_o distribute_v this_o practic_a ignorance_n into_o its_o several_a kind_n 1_o there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o ignorance_n the_o cause_n of_o which_o be_v in_o ourselves_o as_o when_o drunken_a man_n sin_v ignorant_o which_o ignorance_n be_v contract_v by_o their_o voluntary_a drunkenness_n 2_o there_o be_v a_o ignorance_n of_o right_n or_o law_n when_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o duty_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v 3_o there_o be_v a_o ignorance_n from_o our_o own_o neglect_n which_o have_v we_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n we_o may_v have_v avoid_v 4_o there_o be_v a_o ignorance_n from_o deprave_a affection_n and_o custom_n in_o sin_v we_o may_v reduce_v these_o philosophemes_n of_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n to_o this_o more_o formal_a distribution_n man_n be_v direct_v in_o his_o action_n by_o a_o twofold_a knowledge_n the_o one_o universal_a the_o other_o particular_a a_o defect_n in_o either_o of_o these_o cause_v sin_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o universal_a knowledge_n that_o this_o or_o that_o be_v sinful_a in_o general_n and_o yet_o want_v a_o particular_a judgement_n of_o its_o sinfulness_n in_o this_o or_o that_o case_n so_o that_o particular_a ignorance_n be_v very_o well_o consistent_a with_o universal_a knowledge_n but_o now_o sithat_o universal_a knowledge_n though_o most_o certain_a be_v not_o so_o influential_a on_o our_o action_n as_o particular_a because_o action_n be_v about_o singular_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o particular_a ignorance_n have_v more_o force_n to_o lead_v man_n into_o sin_n than_o universal_a knowledge_n have_v to_o prevent_v it_o this_o particular_a ignorance_n may_v be_v again_o distribute_v into_o natural_a or_o voluntary_a and_o voluntary_a may_v be_v again_o divide_v into_o that_o which_o be_v antecedent_n or_o that_o which_o be_v consequent_a to_o the_o act_n yea_o all_o ignorance_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o will_n may_v be_v look_v on_o as_o voluntary_a for_o what_o be_v involuntary_a if_o it_o arise_v from_o some_o precedent_n voluntary_a act_n it_o may_v be_v judge_v voluntary_a according_a to_o moral_a estimation_n as_o in_o that_o instance_n which_o aristotle_n give_v of_o a_o drunkard_n who_o ignorance_n be_v voluntary_a because_o arise_v from_o the_o act_n of_o his_o own_o wil._n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n of_o aristotle_n that_o those_o act_n who_o principe_n be_v in_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v we_o and_o voluntary_o undertake_v by_o we_o last_o we_o may_v with_o aristotle_n distinguish_v between_o sin_n which_o be_v per_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la i._n e._n when_o ignorance_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o such_o as_o be_v cum_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la i._n e._n when_o albeit_o ignorance_n attend_v the_o sin_n yet_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o that_o ignorance_n lie_v in_o the_o sinner_n will_v the_o former_a be_v those_o which_o we_o call_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n but_o the_o late_a not_o because_o the_o ignorance_n be_v voluntary_a man_n want_v not_o so_o much_o mean_v of_o know_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v as_o will_v to_o do_v what_o they_o know_v reason_n may_v right_o discern_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o yet_o the_o will_n of_o man_n not_o incline_v itself_o thereto_o as_o oft_o as_o sensual_a passion_n prejudice_n or_o affect_a ignorance_n prevail_v so_o that_o some_o practic_a error_n or_o inconsideration_n lie_v at_o the_o root_n of_o every_o sin_n either_o because_o man_n do_v not_o practical_o consider_v all_o circumstance_n or_o if_o they_o do_v consider_v they_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o practical_o determine_v this_o or_o that_o act_n to_o be_v evil_a but_o instead_o thereof_o they_o foist_v in_o another_o false_a conclusion_n that_o this_o or_o that_o sinful_a act_n be_v sweet_a or_o profitable_a a_o corrupt_a conscience_n may_v assent_v to_o good_a premise_n and_o yet_o dissent_v from_o the_o conclusion_n yea_o consent_n to_o a_o bad_a conclusion_n lust_n pervert_n conscience_n and_o sil_fw-fr it_n with_o partiality_n and_o prejudice_n in_o its_o inquiry_n the_o light_n of_o a_o carnal_a mind_n be_v easy_o reconcile_v with_o lust_n for_o a_o secure_a conscience_n take_v up_o such_o a_o religion_n as_o will_v not_o distaste_v its_o lust_n nor_o yet_o its_o lust_n molest_v it_o there_o be_v a_o peace_n between_o the_o lust_n and_o light_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o secure_a conscience_n to_o cast_v light_n into_o prison_n and_o detain_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n to_o believe_v as_o
part_n thereof_o 1_o he_o say_v it_o be_v very_o difficult_a without_o law_n for_o any_o to_o understand_v what_o most_o conduce_v to_o the_o public_a good_a which_o be_v the_o measure_n and_o bond_n of_o society_n so_o pag._n 875._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o first_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a without_o law_n to_o know_v what_o that_o public_a not_o private_a interest_n be_v which_o true_a politic_a discipline_n be_v to_o provide_v for_o thence_o he_o add_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n moreover_o although_o peradventure_o some_o one_o may_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o politic_a science_n abundant_o understand_v these_o thing_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o he_o have_v gain_v a_o absolute_a power_n and_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o check_n of_o any_o other_o he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a throughout_o his_o life_n to_o persevere_v in_o this_o resolution_n of_o prefer_v the_o public_a interest_n as_o best_a and_o of_o postpone_v his_o private_a concern_v after_o the_o public_a utility_n but_o mortal_a nature_n always_o impel_v he_o to_o his_o proper_a interest_n and_o private_a opportunity_n which_o without_o all_o reason_n fly_v from_o grief_n and_o pursue_v pleasure_n and_o thence_o will_v fill_v the_o city_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a reason_n which_o enforce_v the_o establishment_n of_o law_n namely_o mens_fw-la ignorance_n of_o what_o be_v best_a and_o their_o strong_a inclination_n to_o promove_v their_o private_a interest_n more_o than_o the_o public_a good_a whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n namely_o if_o any_o mortal_a be_v endue_v with_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o can_v understand_v the_o public_a good_a and_o be_v by_o a_o divine_a afflation_n make_v apt_a to_o undertake_v the_o same_o such_o a_o one_o will_v not_o need_v law_n or_o their_o empire_n but_o such_o a_o divine_a nature_n add_v he_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v and_o therefore_o there_o remain_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o law_n to_o instruct_v man_n in_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o the_o prosecution_n of_o their_o private_a interest_n and_o lust_n as_o also_o to_o constrain_v they_o to_o what_o be_v good_a law_n have_v much_o more_o force_n to_o compel_v man_n to_o their_o duty_n than_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n for_o let_v man_n though_o never_o so_o wise_a and_o just_a oppose_v themselves_o in_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o just_a manner_n to_o the_o irregularity_n of_o other_o yet_o how_o inefficacious_a be_v their_o endeavour_n for_o reformation_n what_o contradiction_n do_v they_o meet_v with_o from_o those_o they_o endeavour_v to_o reform_v yet_o let_v the_o same_o person_n be_v instruct_v in_o their_o duty_n by_o a_o law_n and_o they_o be_v with_o more_o facility_n convince_v thereof_o and_o incline_v thereto_o and_o why_o because_o they_o presume_v the_o law_n do_v speak_v without_o prejudice_n partiality_n and_o private_a interest_n therefore_o they_o look_v on_o it_o as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 2._o god_n all_o law_n original_o from_o god_n as_o for_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o law_n plato_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o best_a be_v such_o as_o come_v from_o god_n for_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o mere_a mortal_a can_v make_v law_n to_o purpose_n whereby_o he_o instructe_v we_o that_o a_o republic_n ought_v not_o to_o depend_v on_o mere_a comment_n of_o man_n but_o on_o some_o divine_a law_n namely_o the_o eternal_a mind_n and_o will_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o true_a politic_a law_n whence_o also_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o city_n and_o that_o he_o favour_v we_o may_v be_v present_a and_o grant_v our_o request_n and_o constitute_v our_o law_n and_o city_n and_o touch_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o law_n he_o say_v express_o repub._n 4._o pag._n 427._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o belong_v not_o true_o to_o we_o but_o to_o the_o delphic_a apollo_n the_o chief_a best_a and_o first_o institutes_n of_o law_n belong_v 1_o that_o by_o apollo_n he_o symbolical_o indigitates_fw-la the_o true_a god_n though_o unknown_a will_v be_v evident_a to_o any_o that_o observe_v his_o phraseologie_n thus_o also_o lycurgus_n as_o plutarch_n in_o his_o life_n relate_v be_v about_o to_o frame_v his_o law_n he_o consulte_v first_o with_o the_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n to_o establish_v good_a law_n in_o his_o country_n and_o lycurgus_n take_v so_o great_a care_n to_o establish_v well_o his_o law_n that_o he_o bring_v a_o oracle_n from_o apollo_n temple_n for_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o which_o oracle_n be_v to_o this_o day_n call_v retra_n i._n e._n the_o statute-oracle_n thus_o also_o plato_n in_o his_o minos_n pag._n 319._o treat_v of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o law_n bring_v in_o homer_n commend_v minos_n for_o consult_v jupiter_n in_o order_n to_o the_o frame_v right_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o say_v jud._n sanè_fw-la caeterorum_fw-la legislatorum_fw-la quos_fw-la tantopere_fw-la admirata_fw-la omnis_fw-la vetustas_fw-la est_fw-la sanctiones_fw-la multae_fw-la mosaicis_fw-la simile_n fuêre_fw-la cunaeus_n de_fw-fr repub._n jud._n that_o minos_n converse_v with_o jupiter_n and_o use_v secret_a conference_n with_o he_o for_o nine_o year_n space_n and_o that_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o jupiter_n as_o to_o a_o certain_a sophist_n that_o he_o may_v be_v instruct_v i.e._n how_o to_o frame_v law_n aright_o 2_o that_o plato_n own_v god_n as_o the_o supreme_a legislator_n from_o who_o the_o best_a and_o first_o law_n come_v be_v as_o evident_a and_o that_o not_o only_o from_o his_o confession_n but_o also_o by_o his_o practice_n in_o make_v such_o a_o curiose_fw-la inquisition_n into_o the_o sacred_a mosaic_a law_n and_o traduce_v thence_o the_o choice_a of_o his_o law_n as_o we_o have_v more_o large_o prove_v out_o of_o his_o own_o work_n as_o also_o out_o of_o clemens_n alexandr_n eusebius_n and_o other_o court_n gent._n b._n 3._o c._n 9_o philos_fw-la gen._n p._n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 6._o §_o 6._o 3._o human_a legislator_n ought_v to_o be_v man_n of_o wisdom_n public_a spirit_n and_o virtuose_fw-la we_o find_v a_o excellent_a character_n of_o a_o human_a legislator_n in_o plato_n leg._n 9_o pag._n 858._o where_o he_o put_v this_o question_n whether_o ought_v we_o to_o consult_v a_o legislator_n more_o than_o other_o writer_n touch_v thing_n honest_a good_a beautiful_a just_a which_o be_v grant_v he_o assume_v it_o be_v consentaneous_a that_o of_o all_o the_o write_n which_o be_v use_v in_o republic_n those_o that_o concern_v law_n be_v most_o accurate_o compose_v and_o that_o all_o the_o write_n of_o other_o man_n be_v so_o far_o approve_v as_o they_o agree_v to_o these_o law_n and_o so_o far_o explode_v as_o they_o be_v dissentaneous_a whence_o he_o conclude_v pag._n 859._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o therefore_o take_v this_o course_n in_o frame_v law_n for_o city_n that_o the_o legislator_n entire_o clothe_v himself_o with_o the_o person_n of_o a_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o so_o those_o write_a law_n may_v represent_v the_o image_n of_o man_n endue_v with_o a_o certain_a solicitous_a affection_n whereby_o they_o take_v care_n of_o those_o for_o who_o they_o dictate_v law_n as_o also_o with_o a_o sagacious_a prudence_n whereby_o they_o know_v how_o to_o consult_v thing_n good_a and_o commodous_a for_o they_o but_o they_o must_v not_o put_v on_o the_o person_n of_o a_o tyrant_n and_o some_o impotent_a domineer_a lord_n who_o with_o a_o infinite_a or_o absolute_a kind_n of_o empire_n command_v what_o he_o list_v and_o add_v menace_n will_v that_o his_o pleasure_n stand_v for_o reason_n and_o law_n whereby_o he_o beget_v only_a hatred_n and_o envy_n wherein_o we_o find_v many_o great_a character_n of_o a_o good_a legislator_n he_o say_v 1_o he_o must_v have_v a_o sagacious_a prudence_n or_o prudent_a sagacity_n to_o find_v out_o what_o law_n be_v best_a and_o most_o commodous_a 2_o he_o must_v put_v on_o the_o person_n of_o a_o father_n and_o mother_n i._n e._n all_o manner_n of_o tender_a affection_n such_o as_o be_v solicitous_a for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o for_o who_o the_o law_n be_v make_v 3_o he_o must_v avoid_v all_o shadow_n of_o tyranny_n and_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o such_o as_o make_v their_o will_n their_o law_n without_o reason_n 4_o he_o must_v make_v such_o law_n as_o may_v beget_v in_o those_o for_o who_o they_o be_v make_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o and_o love_n to_o they_o not_o hatred_n hence_o 4._o multitude_n all_o law_n from_o the_o multitude_n all_o politic_a law_n ought_v to_o proceed_v original_o from_o the_o multitude_n or_o from_o their_o representative_n thus_o plato_n in_o his_o gorgias_n pag._n