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and_o faculty_n and_o carry_v their_o own_o principle_n of_o life_n blood_n and_o spirit_n in_o they_o or_o in_o a_o word_n as_o they_o imply_v the_o most_o sensible_a expansion_n and_o propagation_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o here_o i_o can_v well_o forbear_v a_o short_a digression_n if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o these_o inward_a motion_n be_v excite_v i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v safe_o reply_v not_o by_o reason_n or_o a_o formal_a inference_n for_o no_o inference_n can_v be_v make_v even_o from_o particular_a object_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o abstract_n idea_n or_o general_a notion_n or_o maxim_n and_o a_o power_n of_o compare_v and_o distinguish_v two_o or_o more_o thing_n together_o thus_o suppose_v a_o lioness_n by_o reason_n be_v to_o conclude_v that_o this_o and_o not_o another_o to_o wit_n a_o second_o three_o or_o four_o whelp_n be_v she_o own_o offspring_n she_o must_v compare_v the_o offspring_n in_o certain_a lineament_n and_o feature_n or_o other_o sensible_a 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the_o womb_n decay_n in_o power_n and_o efficacy_n and_o consequent_o that_o by_o a_o law_n of_o providence_n they_o retain_v they_o till_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o subsistence_n from_o all_o this_o it_o be_v indisputable_o evident_a that_o a_o parental_a affection_n be_v implant_v in_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o unthinking_a brute_n and_o therefore_o since_o providence_n have_v institute_v the_o same_o law_n and_o method_n for_o bring_v mankind_n into_o the_o world_n with_o those_o he_o have_v assign_v to_o brute_n we_o must_v conclude_v that_o he_o have_v create_v they_o with_o the_o same_o original_a propension_n and_o as_o he_o have_v give_v they_o noble_a power_n and_o faculty_n as_o spring_n and_o movement_n to_o every_o action_n so_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o these_o propension_n in_o man_n be_v set_v on_o work_n after_o a_o different_a manner_n from_o those_o in_o brute_n they_o be_v not_o act_v by_o pure_a sensation_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o reason_n add_v to_o they_o for_o when_o a_o child_n be_v represent_v to_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v the_o most_o lively_a exertion_n of_o our_o vital_a power_n and_o faculty_n to_o be_v bone_n of_o our_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n the_o first_o assent_n to_o such_o a_o idea_n must_v actuate_v these_o native_a propension_n into_o all_o the_o office_n of_o love_n care_n and_o tenderness_n these_o be_v but_o the_o natural_a sally_n of_o that_o affection_n which_o we_o be_v create_v with_o towards_o ourselves_o for_o no_o one_o as_o yet_o ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o so_o that_o a_o parental_a affection_n be_v so_o much_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o first_o suggestion_n of_o reason_n excite_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o a_o single_a conclusion_n command_v a_o assent_n to_o the_o duty_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n kindle_v or_o actuate_v the_o affection_n into_o a_o practice_n suitable_a to_o it_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o law_n that_o so_o apparent_o result_v from_o the_o frame_n of_o humane_a nature_n that_o it_o carry_v the_o appearance_n of_o be_v innate_a and_o in_o one_o word_n for_o man_n to_o love_n and_o cherish_v his_o offspring_n be_v certain_o the_o result_n of_o a_o innate_a propension_n but_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o close_a affinity_n it_o bear_v to_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v a_o work_n of_o reason_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o law_n true_o write_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o if_o we_o ever_o think_v or_o reason_n upon_o the_o subject_a nature_n will_v command_v a_o practical_a assent_n to_o it_o indeed_o reason_n do_v not_o more_o careful_o dictate_v the_o law_n than_o nature_n both_o within_o and_o without_o conspire_v to_o enforce_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o for_o if_o the_o first_o working_n of_o reason_n powerful_o excite_v a_o paternal_a
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 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intercourse_n with_o he_o for_o
8._o omit_v 28_o p._n 254._o in_o the_o preface_n stand_v r._n stand_v in_o the_o introduction_n omit_v man_n p._n 2._o l._n 8._o omit_v his_o p._n 8._o l_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 13._o agreeable_o r._n agreeable_a p._n 14._o l._n 8._o author_n r._n author_n p._n 16._o l._n 11._o principle_n r._n principle_n p._n 17._o l._n 8._o omit_v to_o after_o and_o submit_v r._n subscribe_v p._n 16._o l._n 20_o 21._o or_o r._n and_o l._n 5._o omit_v more_o l._n 13._o his_o obedience_n r._n disobedience_n l._n 16._o p._n 19_o omit_v all_o after_o we_o p._n 22._o l._n 9_o or_o r._n on_o p._n 24._o l._n 10._o they_o r._n men_n p._n 27._o l._n 9_o sic_fw-la r._n cic_n p._n 36._o l._n 25._o weight_n r._n height_n p._n 38._o l._n 4._o omit_v the_o after_o of_o p._n 44._o l._n 20._o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o natural_a religion_n assert_v chap._n i._n a_o law_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o revelation_n and_o first_o for_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o revelation_n i_o shall_v appeal_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o scripture_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o those_o that_o own_o the_o truth_n and_o divinity_n of_o it_o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o rom._n 2.15_o 16._o it_o be_v manifest_a when_o our_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o gentile_a law_n engrave_v on_o the_o heart_n here_o be_v a_o law_n distinguish_v from_o a_o law_n of_o revelation_n for_o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o law_n no_o doubt_n the_o reveal_v law_n of_o god_n and_o particular_o the_o jewish_a law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o it_o be_v not_o a_o law_n that_o rest_v on_o patriarchal_a revelation_n or_o a_o law_n give_v by_o inspiration_n but_o a_o law_n engrave_v on_o the_o heart_n peculiar_a to_o heathen_n or_o man_n in_o a_o pure_a state_n of_o nature_n and_o consequent_o not_o reveal_v law_n for_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o they_o do_v by_o nature_n not_o grace_n the_o thing_n 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distinguish_a mark_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n can_v we_o imagine_v that_o such_o a_o tremendous_a power_n be_v exert_v pure_o to_o secure_v a_o obedience_n during_o minority_n and_o a_o ceremonious_a reverence_n afterward_o exclusive_a of_o a_o command_a authority_n no_o certain_o this_o be_v a_o conjecture_n that_o run_v counter_a to_o all_o the_o account_n of_o time_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o remarkable_a as_o the_o parent_n command_v after_o a_o state_n of_o maturity_n and_o indeed_o it_o can_v proceed_v from_o nothing_o less_o than_o a_o just_a sense_n of_o a_o indelible_a character_n and_o authority_n as_o well_o as_o power_n to_o enforce_v it_o but_o further_a the_o duty_n and_o obedience_n of_o child_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o wise_a temporary_a that_o god_n have_v give_v his_o own_o express_a promise_n to_o perpetuate_v the_o obligation_n st._n paul_n have_v long_o since_o observe_v that_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n ephes_n 6.1_o 2._o and_o certain_o where_o the_o sanction_n be_v peculiar_a or_o extraordinary_a the_o obligation_n of_o the_o command_n must_v bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o it_o and_o where_o god_n have_v discover_v himself_o so_o eminent_o solicitous_a to_o enforce_v the_o duty_n by_o special_a reward_n as_o well_o as_o punishment_n we_o may_v conclude_v he_o intend_v to_o perpetuate_v it_o thus_o far_o the_o suffrage_n of_o scripture_n seem_v clear_a and_o indisputable_a but_o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o convince_v i_o shall_v refer_v this_o author_n to_o the_o story_n of_o jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n out_o of_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o command_n or_o prohibition_n be_v against_o drink_v of_o wine_n as_o well_o as_o build_n of_o house_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o natural_a liberty_n of_o mankind_n and_o consequent_o if_o the_o command_a power_n of_o parent_n cease_v with_o nonage_n it_o may_v very_o well_o do_v so_o in_o case_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o instead_o of_o this_o we_o find_v the_o obligation_n assert_v by_o a_o complication_n of_o argument_n jonadab_n advance_v the_o command_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o parental_a power_n and_o authority_n you_o shall_v drink_v no_o wine_n neither_o you_o nor_o your_o son_n for_o ever_o that_o you_o may_v live_v many_o day_n where_o you_o be_v stranger_n jer._n 35._o v._n 6_o 7._o the_o very_a commandment_n with_o promise_n and_o the_o rechabite_v be_v possess_v with_o as_o deep_a a_o sense_n of_o its_o obligation_n for_o when_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n try_v their_o fidelity_n the_o only_a argument_n of_o their_o noncompliance_n be_v the_o command_n of_o their_o father_n jonadab_n and_o the_o prospect_n of_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n annex_v to_o the_o command_n thus_o have_v we_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o jonadab_n our_o father_n and_o do_v all_o that_o jonadab_n our_o father_n command_v we_o v._o 8_o 9_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o command_n be_v not_o only_o recognise_v by_o man_n even_o those_o that_o be_v immediate_o concern_v in_o it_o but_o by_o god_n himself_o for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o annex_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o command_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o because_o you_o have_v obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o jonadab_n your_o father_n and_o keep_v all_o his_o precept_n therefore_o jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o man_n to_o stand_v before_o i_o for_o ever_o v._o 18_o 19_o but_o express_o represent_v that_o eternal_a obedience_n that_o be_v due_a to_o his_o command_n by_o it_o for_o this_o be_v god_n design_n in_o oblige_v the_o prophet_n to_o try_v the_o rechabite_v constancy_n and_o perseverance_n by_o set_v cup_n and_o pot_n full_a of_o wine_n before_o they_o and_o command_v they_o to_o drink_v and_o
therefore_o the_o inference_n be_v record_v go_v and_o tell_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n will_v you_o not_o receive_v instruction_n to_o hearken_v to_o my_o word_n the_o word_n of_o jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n that_o he_o command_v his_o son_n be_v perform_v for_o unto_o this_o day_n they_o drink_v no_o wine_n but_o obey_v their_o father_n commandment_n notwithstanding_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o speak_v but_o you_o hearken_v not_o unto_o i_o v._o 13_o 14._o and_o now_o how_o can_v any_o man_n dispute_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o a_o command_v paternal_a power_n have_v not_o god_n himself_o draw_v the_o parallel_n if_o his_o command_a power_n be_v not_o temporary_a neither_o be_v that_o of_o the_o parent_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o command_n may_v have_v engage_v a_o powerful_a advocate_n against_o it_o the_o freedom_n and_o immunity_n of_o a_o reasonable_a be_v but_o yet_o the_o conscience_n of_o so_o just_a 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
first_o it_o must_v contain_v all_o the_o principle_n of_o a_o free_a action_n second_o the_o spring_n and_o principle_n of_o freedom_n be_v to_o move_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o natural_a frame_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o consequent_o a_o moral_a good_a always_o presuppose_v and_o include_v a_o natural_a good_n i_o be_o sensible_a here_o be_v other_o that_o be_v not_o content_a with_o this_o portion_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o therefore_o they_o add_v a_o three_o ingredient_n from_o whence_o it_o chief_o take_v its_o denomination_n for_o they_o define_v it_o to_o be_v the_o conformity_n of_o a_o action_n to_o a_o rule_n or_o decree_n of_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o consequent_o it_o include_v first_o a_o principle_n of_o freedom_n second_o a_o natural_a goodness_n or_o a_o intrinsic_a rectitude_n of_o the_o action_n in_o all_o its_o relation_n and_o three_o the_o bind_a authority_n of_o a_o law_n that_o engage_v we_o to_o embrace_v it_o from_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o a_o lawgiver_n but_o now_o if_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o lawgiver_n be_v the_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n it_o make_v a_o moral_a law_n or_o duty_n and_o a_o moral_a good_a to_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n whereas_o a_o moral_a law_n or_o duty_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o compliment_n of_o a_o moral_a good_n the_o one_o be_v a_o choice_n of_o thing_n from_o their_o relation_n and_o consent_n to_o moral_a end_n and_o purpose_n the_o other_o from_o a_o bind_a authority_n superad_v to_o they_o in_o moral_a duty_n the_o lawgiver_n be_v to_o prescribe_v in_o conformity_n to_o these_o end_n and_o the_o moral_a agent_n be_v to_o choose_v and_o determine_v himself_o by_o they_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n but_o a_o moral_a good_a seem_v to_o be_v only_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o natural_a good_a without_o consider_v it_o as_o the_o command_n or_o appointment_n of_o a_o sovereign_a authority_n but_o the_o denomination_n of_o thing_n be_v often_o arbitrary_a and_o may_v be_v extend_v or_o lessen_v without_o any_o injury_n to_o truth_n as_o long_o as_o the_o latitude_n of_o such_o denomination_n be_v fix_v and_o agree_v upon_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v concern_v at_o any_o term_n of_o art_n or_o modes_n of_o expression_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n §_o 1._o in_o order_n to_o a_o further_o display_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o moral_a goodness_n it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a nor_o useless_a to_o consider_v the_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n and_o first_o i_o think_v pleasure_n whether_o of_o body_n or_o mind_n can_v be_v any_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n thus_o much_o the_o observation_n already_o make_v on_o a_o vitiate_a mind_n abundant_o evince_v for_o certain_o a_o vitiate_a mind_n and_o conscience_n may_v conceive_v a_o undisturbed_a satisfaction_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o foul_a enormity_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o pronounce_v they_o moral_a good_n for_o notwithstanding_o any_o pleasure_n of_o mind_n that_o accompany_v they_o they_o be_v still_o to_o be_v rank_v among_o moral_a evil_n indeed_o i_o can_v conceive_v how_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n can_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o natural_a good_a for_o the_o mind_n may_v certain_o lie_v under_o wrong_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n and_o consequent_o conceive_v a_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o real_a evil_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v high_o improper_a to_o pronounce_v pleasure_n the_o true_a and_o only_a measure_n of_o natural_a much_o more_o of_o moral_a good_n no_o certain_o the_o true_a measure_n of_o natural_a good_a be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o original_a frame_n and_o constitution_n or_o end_n and_o interest_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o exact_a agreement_n or_o adapt_a of_o they_o to_o each_o other_o pursuant_n to_o it_o when_o thing_n be_v thus_o adapt_v no_o doubt_n but_o a_o true_a pleasure_n of_o mind_n result_v from_o they_o for_o god_n have_v so_o gracious_o adapt_v thing_n to_o our_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n and_o establish_v such_o a_o strict_a harmony_n and_o agreement_n between_o we_o and_o every_o natural_a good_a that_o concern_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o powerful_a pleasure_n flow_v from_o it_o at_o least_o according_a to_o the_o original_a oeconomy_n or_o frame_n of_o thing_n but_o yet_o pleasure_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o consequent_a rather_o than_o a_o measure_n or_o constituent_a principle_n of_o natural_a good_a especial_o since_o there_o may_v arise_v this_o pleasure_n of_o mind_n when_o the_o true_a end_n and_o interest_n of_o thing_n be_v pervert_v witness_v the_o case_n of_o a_o erroneous_a judgement_n or_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v a_o late_a author_n have_v not_o well_o express_v himself_o when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o evil_a only_o in_o reference_n to_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n essay_n concern_v human_a understanding_n cap._n 20._o sect._n 2._o or_o as_o he_o more_o full_o deliver_v himself_o in_o another_o place_n good_a and_o evil_a be_v nothing_o but_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n or_o that_o which_o occasion_n or_o produce_v pleasure_n or_o pain_n in_o we_o book_n 2._o cap._n 28._o sect._n 5._o §_o 2._o second_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o action_n to_o a_o law_n abstract_v from_o the_o intrinsic_a rectitude_n of_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o it_o can_v be_v the_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_a good_n as_o the_o forecited_a author_n too_o apparent_o suggest_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a be_v only_o the_o conformity_n or_o disagreement_n of_o our_o voluntary_a action_n to_o some_o law_n whereby_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v draw_v on_o we_o from_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 28._o §_o 5._o if_o this_o definition_n be_v design_v thus_o far_o certain_o the_o best_a argument_n against_o such_o a_o position_n be_v one_o by_o this_o author_n advance_v on_o another_o occasion_n he_o labour_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o foul_a enormity_n have_v obtain_v in_o whole_a nation_n and_o society_n of_o man_n upon_o a_o law_n of_o fashion_n opinion_n or_o reputation_n but_o certain_o the_o conformity_n of_o a_o action_n to_o such_o a_o law_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n give_v it_o the_o character_n or_o denomination_n of_o moral_a good_n this_o must_v indeed_o destroy_v all_o real_a distinction_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o render_v the_o moral_a endowment_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o arbitrary_a and_o precarious_a as_o the_o outward_a dress_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v true_a a_o action_n perform_v by_o a_o voluntary_a agent_n in_o confomity_n to_o a_o rule_n be_v undoubted_o a_o moral_a action_n but_o it_o do_v not_o hereby_o necessary_o become_v a_o moral_a good_a unless_o the_o rule_n be_v good_a or_o the_o intrinsic_a matter_n of_o the_o action_n be_v so_o for_o without_o these_o limitation_n it_o may_v be_v as_o much_o a_o moral_a evil_n as_o if_o it_o interfere_v with_o a_o establish_v rule_n so_o that_o i_o can_v but_o dissent_v from_o mr._n lock_v when_o he_o place_v the_o notion_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a in_o the_o conformity_n or_o disagreement_n of_o a_o voluntary_a action_n to_o a_o rule_n though_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o fashion_n i_o grant_v it_o establish_v the_o idea_n of_o a_o moral_a action_n but_o a_o moral_a action_n be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a and_o therefore_o the_o idea_n of_o moral_a goodness_n can_v rest_v upon_o the_o conformity_n of_o a_o action_n to_o such_o a_o rule_n but_o on_o the_o intrinsic_a goodness_n of_o the_o action_n or_o rectitude_n of_o such_o a_o rule_n §_o 3._o but_o to_o proceed_v there_o be_v other_o who_o place_n the_o foundation_n of_o moral_a good_a in_o the_o conformity_n of_o moral_a action_n to_o our_o rational_a nature_n as_o fit_v for_o society_n and_o consequent_o proportion_v the_o degree_n of_o moral_a good_a as_o they_o serve_v more_o or_o less_o the_o end_n of_o society_n indeed_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o great_a and_o wise_a god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o be_v and_o nature_n not_o only_o peculiar_o frame_v for_o society_n but_o to_o be_v support_v by_o it_o and_o consequent_o whatever_o accord_v with_o the_o rational_a nature_n of_o man_n bear_v to_o society_n be_v undoubt_o a_o moral_a good_a but_o it_o be_v visible_a man_n in_o his_o original_a frame_n bear_v a_o threefold_a relation_n to_o wit_n frame_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n his_o own_o be_v and_o that_o of_o his_o neighbour_n from_o whence_o arise_v a_o threefold_a moral_a good_n now_o the_o agreement_n of_o action_n to_o our_o rational_a nature_n as_o create_v for_o society_n may_v present_v we_o with_o
enim_fw-la virtus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la quae_fw-la relinqueret_fw-la naturam_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la tueretur_fw-la ib._n lib._n 4._o §_o 15._o in_o homine_fw-la summa_fw-la omnis_fw-la animi_fw-la est_fw-la &_o in_o animo_fw-la rationis_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la virtus_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la rationis_fw-la absolutio_fw-la definitur_fw-la ib._n lib._n 5._o §_o 14._o virtus_fw-la eadem_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la ac_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la virtus_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la perfecta_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la summum_fw-la perducta_fw-la natura_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la homini_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la similitudo_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr leg._n §_o 8._o so_o that_o virtue_n be_v never_o esteem_v that_o precarious_a thing_n this_o author_n have_v suggest_v the_o public_a reputation_n of_o any_o action_n be_v never_o the_o measure_n of_o virtue_n but_o right_o reason_n and_o the_o frame_n end_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o being_n else_o it_o be_v impossible_a virtue_n in_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o with_o virtue_n in_o god_n and_o man_n to_o resemble_v god_n in_o it_o as_o this_o author_n excellent_o express_v himself_o from_o all_o this_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o virtue_n be_v rather_o esteem_v the_o standard_n or_o measure_n of_o praise_n than_o praise_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o honour_n or_o praise_n be_v never_o extol_v or_o appeal_v to_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o product_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o reward_n to_o it_o thus_o much_o this_o author_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o when_o the_o moralist_n explain_v the_o very_a passage_n he_o have_v cite_v almost_o with_o the_o same_o breath_n and_o make_v it_o a_o description_n of_o the_o chief_a humane_a good_a that_o consist_v in_o virtue_n or_o be_v attain_v by_o it_o quod_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sit_fw-la optandum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la à _fw-la virtute_fw-la profectum_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o ipsâ_fw-la virtute_fw-la situm_fw-la suâ_fw-la sponte_fw-la laudabile_fw-la tusc_n quaest_n lib._n 2._o §_o 20._o if_o this_o will_v not_o content_v he_o i_o shall_v refer_v he_o to_o another_o passage_n that_o speak_v out_o what_o i_o have_v already_o assert_v and_o will_v instruct_v he_o that_o virtue_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o praise_n not_o praise_n of_o virtue_n omnis_fw-la honos_fw-la omnis_fw-la admiratio_fw-la omne_fw-la studium_fw-la ad_fw-la virtutem_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la eas_fw-la actiones_fw-la quae_fw-la virtuti_fw-la sunt_fw-la consentaneae_fw-la refertur_fw-la eaque_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la aut_fw-la ita_fw-la in_o animus_fw-la sunt_fw-la aut_fw-la ita_fw-la geruntur_fw-la uno_fw-la nomine_fw-la honesta_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la lib._n 5_o de_fw-fr fin._n §_o 21._o this_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o be_v to_o define_v honour_n by_o virtue_n not_o virtue_n by_o honour_n or_o reputation_n as_o mr._n lock_n will_v have_v it_o upon_o the_o whole_a than_o i_o presume_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o law_n of_o opinion_n have_v no_o more_o foundation_n in_o the_o receive_a principle_n of_o morality_n than_o there_o be_v necessity_n for_o the_o invention_n that_o it_o practice_n as_o much_o injustice_n upon_o the_o ancient_a advocate_n for_o morality_n as_o it_o discover_v impertinence_n or_o evil_a design_n in_o the_o author_n and_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v so_o miserable_o destitute_a of_o solid_a argument_n or_o principle_n to_o support_v it_o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o fashionable_a immorality_n of_o a_o degenerate_a age_n can_v assert_v its_o truth_n or_o authority_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n in_o general_n i_o shall_v not_o much_o enlarge_v on_o the_o notion_n of_o conscience_n which_o import_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o line_n of_o duty_n and_o a_o direct_a power_n or_o faculty_n to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o those_o action_n we_o be_v about_o to_o execute_v by_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o line_n of_o duty_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o well_o know_v that_o no_o one_o can_v dispute_v it_o that_o allow_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n or_o make_v we_o creature_n that_o can_v act_v by_o a_o law_n or_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v govern_v by_o it_o the_o principal_a enquiry_n than_o be_v concern_v conscience_n with_o respect_n to_o past_a action_n and_o first_o its_o a_o truth_n i_o presume_v universal_o agree_v upon_o that_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o power_n of_o retain_v and_o reflect_v on_o his_o own_o action_n the_o retentive_a faculty_n be_v abundant_o maintain_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o memory_n and_o the_o power_n of_o reflection_n be_v found_v in_o the_o very_a power_n of_o reason_n for_o to_o reflect_v and_o animadvert_v upon_o our_o thought_n be_v undoubted_o a_o act_n of_o reason_n and_o thought_n and_o therefore_o as_o man_n act_v upon_o thought_n deliberation_n and_o argument_n he_o can_v but_o be_v conscious_a that_o he_o think_v deliberate_v and_o argue_v and_o consequent_o that_o he_o act_v pursuant_n to_o it_o indeed_o i_o presume_v to_o think_v deliberate_a and_o act_n and_o to_o consider_v or_o know_v that_o we_o think_v deliberate_a or_o act_v thus_o and_o thus_o be_v two_o distinct_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o whether_o we_o think_v and_o deliberate_a and_o reflect_v upon_o our_o thought_n in_o the_o same_o or_o different_a moment_n be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o consciousness_n to_o proceed_v then_o as_o we_o can_v reflect_v so_o we_o can_v animadvert_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o past_a action_n for_o those_o very_a faculty_n that_o enable_v we_o to_o deliberate_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o action_n before_o it_o be_v execute_v will_v enable_v we_o to_o pass_v as_o clear_v if_o not_o much_o better_a judgement_n upon_o it_o after_o it_o be_v over_o for_o than_o we_o view_v it_o in_o all_o its_o aspect_n circumstantial_o and_o appendage_n now_o certain_o conscience_n contain_v both_o these_o power_n in_o it_o i_o mean_v a_o power_n of_o recollect_v and_o a_o power_n of_o animadvert_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o past_a action_n for_o without_o such_o inspect_a power_n it_o be_v impossible_a there_o can_v be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o conscience_n but_o then_o that_o which_o give_v we_o the_o principal_a and_o formal_a notion_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o power_n of_o try_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o action_n by_o some_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o action_n whatever_o the_o nature_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a may_v be_v i_o mean_v whether_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o action_n to_o a_o law_n or_o rule_n or_o their_o disagreement_n from_o it_o certain_z i_o be_o the_o act_n or_o power_n of_o conscience_n imply_v the_o examination_n of_o a_o action_n with_o reference_n to_o a_o law_n or_o indispensable_a rule_n of_o action_n whereby_o it_o carry_v the_o appearance_n of_o a_o duty_n or_o not_o a_o duty_n for_o conscience_n undoubted_o imply_v a_o condemn_v and_o absolve_v faculty_n in_o it_o and_o these_o be_v exercise_v with_o 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but_o now_o though_o a_o law_n in_o general_n be_v assign_v for_o
the_o measure_n of_o conscience_n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o every_o thing_n we_o fancy_n or_o be_v please_v to_o assign_v for_o the_o mark_n or_o scope_n of_o our_o action_n must_v pass_v for_o the_o true_a law_n or_o measure_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v certain_a custom_n education_n example_n or_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o action_n gain_v by_o number_n and_o a_o loose_a degenerous_a age_n can_v be_v a_o law_n or_o measure_n of_o conscience_n no_o the_o passion_n prejudices_fw-la or_o by-interest_n of_o particular_a person_n the_o superstitious_a fear_n enthusiasm_n or_o diabolical_a suggestion_n of_o too_o many_o may_v as_o well_o challenge_v the_o character_n of_o law_n as_o any_o that_o have_v yet_o be_v mention_v but_o to_o determine_v this_o matter_n in_o a_o few_o word_n if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o true_a measure_n of_o conscience_n according_a to_o its_o original_a frame_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o law_n of_o god_n whether_o natural_a or_o reveal_v be_v to_o be_v esteem_v the_o only_a proper_a measure_n for_o none_o but_o a_o sovereign_a creator_n can_v be_v the_o lord_n of_o conscience_n all_o other_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v only_o special_a deputation_n from_o he_o and_o that_o duty_n and_o obligation_n that_o result_v from_o their_o law_n rest_n upon_o a_o divine_a deputation_n that_o give_v be_v to_o their_o character_n as_o well_o as_o authority_n chap._n xvii_o reflection_n on_o mr._n lock_n be_v description_n of_o conscience_n the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n be_v thus_o state_v i_o can_v but_o reflect_v a_o little_a on_o mr._n lock_n be_v account_n of_o conscience_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o own_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o action_n and_o this_o opinion_n sound_v in_o a_o persuasion_n however_o get_v as_o from_o education_n company_n or_o the_o custom_n of_o a_o country_n see_v lib._n 1._o chap._n 3._o §_o 8._o this_o to_o speak_v the_o least_o i_o think_v be_v a_o very_a loose_a and_o imperfect_a definition_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o say_v it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o opinion_n however_o get_v seem_v to_o suggest_v as_o if_o god_n have_v institute_v no_o fix_a rule_n of_o conscience_n but_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o little_a else_o but_o custom_n company_n and_o education_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v a_o description_n calculate_v pure_o for_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n that_o have_v no_o other_o foundation_n but_o present_a conviction_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o a_o erroneous_a vitiate_a conscience_n be_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n style_v conscience_n and_o that_o custom_n or_o education_n may_v give_v be_v to_o such_o a_o conscience_n but_o then_o it_o be_v in_o scripture_n distinguish_v by_o the_o denomination_n of_o a_o weak_a or_o defile_v conscience_n i_o will_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v a_o measure_n of_o action_n to_o those_o that_o labour_n under_o it_o because_o as_o god_n have_v form_v we_o reasonable_a creature_n we_o be_v to_o act_n upon_o rational_a motive_n and_o conviction_n he_o have_v give_v we_o no_o other_o measure_n of_o action_n as_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o present_a light_n or_o conviction_n we_o be_v under_o be_v the_o immediate_a spring_n and_o principle_n of_o action_n for_o to_o act_n blindfold_a or_o without_o reason_n or_o in_o contradiction_n to_o it_o must_v overturn_v the_o frame_n of_o our_o being_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n but_o yet_o god_n have_v set_v a_o sufficient_a mark_n upon_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n by_o charge_v sin_n on_o the_o error_n wherever_o a_o man_n can_v be_v charge_v with_o neglect_v as_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o information_n on_o this_o account_n st._n paul_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o impure_a or_o those_o that_o be_v under_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v pollute_v as_o well_o in_o mind_n as_o conscience_n tit._n 1_o 15._o so_o that_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v never_o a_o direct_a rule_n at_o least_o not_o any_o of_o god_n form_v nay_o be_v a_o rule_n occasion_v by_o ourselves_o that_o enhance_v our_o gild_n rather_o than_o merit_v it_o be_v not_o but_o in_o a_o very_a improper_a and_o extend_a sense_n to_o pass_v under_o the_o denomination_n of_o conscience_n at_o least_o without_o some_o distinguish_a characteristic_a annex_v that_o the_o divine_a oeconomy_n of_o conscience_n may_v not_o suffer_v by_o it_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v conscience_n found_v on_o the_o true_a law_n or_o rule_n of_o conscience_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a establishment_n of_o it_o that_o this_o author_n shall_v have_v animadvert_v on_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o innate_a idea_n not_o a_o fictitious_a conscience_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o very_a imperfect_a account_n of_o such_o a_o conscience_n to_o affirm_v that_o in_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o it_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o our_o own_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o action_n though_o get_v by_o custom_n company_n or_o education_n certain_o the_o foundation_n of_o conscience_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v omit_v which_o arise_v from_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o action_n to_o the_o proper_a rule_n or_o law_n of_o conscience_n the_o law_n of_o god_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o foundation_n and_o authority_n of_o natural_a conscience_n in_o the_o original_a oeconomy_n of_o it_o have_v offer_v thus_o much_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n we_o may_v easy_o represent_v the_o foundation_n and_o authority_n of_o natural_a conscience_n by_o natural_a conscience_n i_o mean_v a_o conscience_n that_o exert_v itself_o in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o a_o state_n of_o revelation_n and_o certain_o there_o be_v a_o conscience_n establish_v by_o god_n upon_o a_o unalterable_a foundation_n even_o in_o this_o state_n for_o it_o be_v already_o conclude_v that_o man_n in_o his_o original_a frame_n be_v capable_a of_o act_v by_o certain_a establish_v rule_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o these_o rule_n be_v discover_v to_o he_o as_o the_o special_a institution_n of_o god_n bind_v they_o upon_o he_o as_o his_o proper_a law_n and_o indispensible_a measure_n of_o action_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o god_n have_v create_v he_o with_o a_o power_n of_o apply_v all_o his_o action_n to_o a_o rule_n and_o a_o power_n of_o judge_v whether_o his_o action_n accord_v with_o or_o deviate_v from_o this_o rule_n and_o a_o power_n of_o adjudge_v himself_o accountable_a to_o god_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o this_o rule_n and_o consequent_o a_o necessity_n of_o acquit_v or_o condemn_v himself_o by_o this_o rule_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o these_o rule_n be_v eternal_a and_o unalterable_a be_v found_v in_o the_o original_a frame_n end_n and_o interest_n of_o create_a nature_n therefore_o since_o these_o be_v truth_n establish_v upon_o the_o clear_a evidence_n and_o conviction_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a conscience_n result_v from_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o being_n and_o found_v upon_o the_o most_o uniform_a and_o unalterable_a measure_n and_o principle_n it_o be_v visible_a god_n have_v frame_v we_o as_o exquisite_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o line_n of_o duty_n and_o of_o be_v accountable_a to_o he_o for_o it_o as_o sensible_a of_o torment_n and_o misery_n so_o that_o the_o working_n of_o conscience_n can_v never_o be_v destroy_v they_o will_v unavoidable_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o and_o fill_v we_o with_o horror_n and_o confusion_n though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o habit_n and_o custom_n may_v engender_v a_o false_a light_n or_o sense_n of_o thing_n and_o consequent_o a_o false_a conscience_n either_o by_o mistake_v the_o nature_n and_o composition_n of_o our_o action_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o they_o by_o make_v a_o false_a application_n or_o a_o false_a rule_n yet_o it_o be_v conclude_v there_o be_v a_o conscience_n establish_v in_o the_o original_a frame_n or_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o though_o it_o may_v for_o some_o time_n be_v suppress_v or_o stifle_v yet_o we_o can_v never_o secure_v it_o from_o return_v upon_o we_o chap._n xix_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o conscience_n demonstrate_v against_o the_o latitudinarian_a and_o unbeliever_n now_o certain_o if_o what_o have_v be_v already_o assert_v carry_v force_n and_o evidence_n in_o it_o there_o need_v nothing_o more_o to_o discover_v the_o falsehood_n not_o to_o say_v senseless_a impudence_n of_o a_o prevail_a position_n that_o conscience_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o certain_a superstitious_a fear_n contract_v and_o rivet_v by_o the_o power_n of_o education_n for_o it_o be_v visible_a the_o law_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o institution_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o certain_a and_o unalterable_a as_o the_o distinction_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a nay_o as_o certain_a and_o unalterable_a as_o the_o frame_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v
their_o incompatibility_n with_o the_o line_n of_o duty_n nay_o there_o will_v be_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o original_a of_o all_o miscarriage_n the_o mind_n will_v plain_o discern_v the_o error_n and_o absurdity_n of_o former_a conviction_n she_o will_v confess_v that_o the_o violence_n and_o importunity_n of_o lust_n or_o a_o habit_n of_o thoughtlesness_n or_o inconsideration_n be_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a cause_n of_o they_o and_o consequent_o the_o frame_n and_o oeconomy_n of_o conscience_n will_v not_o only_o be_v alter_v according_a to_o the_o intrinsic_a nature_n of_o thing_n and_o receive_v as_o every_o man_n be_v own_o proper_a conscience_n but_o it_o will_v discover_v sin_n and_o gild_n in_o the_o err_a conscience_n and_o charge_v the_o mischief_n of_o it_o upon_o its_o proper_a owner_n wherever_o the_o error_n appear_v to_o be_v contract_v from_o the_o neglect_n of_o mean_n of_o information_n for_o certain_o as_o god_n have_v endue_v we_o with_o faculty_n to_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o line_n of_o duty_n so_o he_o have_v make_v we_o capable_a of_o attain_v it_o in_o that_o course_n and_o order_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v and_o consequent_o of_o pursue_v and_o embrace_v such_o mean_n as_o be_v true_o conducive_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o when_o proper_a mean_n be_v institute_v or_o propose_v or_o as_o it_o be_v lie_v before_o we_o in_o the_o common_a road_n of_o think_v the_o mischief_n or_o iniquity_n of_o a_o action_n by_o the_o law_n of_o conscience_n will_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o though_o it_o be_v commit_v with_o a_o persuasion_n of_o its_o innocence_n because_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o humane_a action_n be_v as_o much_o pervert_v by_o act_v without_o the_o use_n of_o establish_a mean_n as_o contrary_a to_o inward_a conviction_n and_o though_o the_o action_n in_o the_o precise_a nature_n of_o it_o be_v not_o wilful_o wicked_a yet_o the_o neglect_n of_o mean_n may_v be_v just_o esteem_v wilful_a and_o consequent_o the_o effect_n and_o mischief_n of_o the_o action_n just_o impute_v i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o there_o be_v thousand_o of_o miserable_a wretch_n in_o the_o world_n under_o such_o fatal_a circumstance_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v place_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o due_a mean_n of_o information_n but_o to_o judge_v precise_o of_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a of_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o reins_o however_o i_o be_o persuade_v the_o common_a exigence_n and_o necessity_n of_o humane_a nature_n will_v instruct_v mankind_n in_o the_o most_o fundamental_a rule_n of_o natural_a religion_n and_o yet_o god_n will_v charge_v nothing_o upon_o we_o but_o where_o he_o can_v convince_v our_o conscience_n of_o notorious_a neglect_v and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n that_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pass_v not_o according_a to_o former_a but_o present_a conviction_n indeed_o it_o can_v never_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o final_a award_v to_o mankind_n will_v erect_v a_o tribunal_n that_o have_v not_o its_o original_a from_o he_o i_o mean_v from_o the_o conviction_n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o since_o it_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o new_a sentiment_n and_o conviction_n will_v break_v in_o upon_o the_o mind_n even_o to_o the_o charge_v of_o gild_n upon_o those_o neglect_v which_o be_v the_o immediate_a source_n of_o false_a conviction_n we_o may_v just_o conclude_v that_o the_o judicial_a proceed_n of_o the_o great_a day_n shall_v be_v establish_v upon_o a_o regulate_v conscience_n i_o mean_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a oeconomy_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o it_o be_v not_o the_o plea_n of_o former_a conviction_n nor_o want_v of_o consciousness_n when_o enormity_n be_v commit_v that_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o exempt_v any_o man_n from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o it_o for_o these_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o personal_n neglect_v and_o personal_n neglect_v be_v alone_o sufficient_a to_o derive_v a_o gild_n upon_o we_o as_o for_o the_o want_n of_o consciousness_n it_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o objection_n not_o yet_o reply_v to_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v make_v some_o few_o remark_n upon_o it_o and_o first_o it_o be_v certain_a as_o long_o as_o enormity_n be_v commit_v upon_o personal_a neglect_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a the_o mind_n shall_v be_v conscious_a of_o the_o whole_a process_n when_o actual_o commit_v it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a if_o upon_o a_o representation_n of_o circumstance_n we_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v force_v to_o own_v they_o or_o ascribe_v the_o commission_n of_o they_o to_o ourselves_o for_o this_o will_v bring_v we_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o conscience_n at_o the_o last_o day_n certain_o we_o may_v with_o as_o much_o force_n of_o reason_n plead_v a_o exemption_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o enormity_n which_o through_o tract_n of_o time_n be_v wipe_v off_o the_o table_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o deny_v to_o account_v for_o enormity_n which_o when_o commit_v we_o be_v not_o conscious_a of_o when_o it_o be_v some_o former_a enormity_n have_v disable_v we_o from_o be_v conscious_a of_o they_o whereas_o it_o can_v only_o be_v require_v in_o both_o case_n that_o proper_a and_o competent_a method_n be_v contrive_v to_o make_v we_o conscious_a at_o the_o last_o day_n so_o as_o to_o pronounce_v ourselves_o the_o author_n of_o they_o for_o when_o this_o be_v do_v conscience_n will_v determine_v as_o effectual_o as_o if_o our_o present_a and_o past_a conviction_n be_v consonant_a to_o each_o other_o upon_o the_o whole_a then_o it_o be_v visible_a it_o be_v not_o the_o present_a state_n of_o any_o man_n conscience_n any_o far_a than_o it_o accord_v with_o the_o divine_a oeconomy_n of_o conscience_n no_o more_o than_o any_o present_a act_n of_o consciousness_n that_o will_v be_v receive_v for_o a_o final_a measure_n of_o the_o goodness_n or_o evil_n of_o our_o action_n and_o consequent_o of_o a_o final_a condemnation_n or_o deliverance_n but_o conscience_n found_v on_o the_o express_a law_n of_o god_n the_o sole_a rule_n of_o duty_n and_o the_o agreement_n or_o disagreement_n of_o our_o action_n with_o they_o i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v as_o if_o i_o intend_v to_o straighten_v or_o fix_v limit_n to_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o infinite_a purity_n truth_n or_o justice_n can_v at_o any_o time_n divert_v his_o mercy_n but_o yet_o i_o think_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v for_o our_o action_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o that_o too_o on_o the_o award_v of_o a_o rectify_a conscience_n wherever_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n can_v be_v charge_v with_o gild_n no_o one_o can_v dispute_v the_o gild_n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n where_o the_o error_n be_v propagate_v through_o wilful_a enormity_n or_o manifest_a neglect_v thus_o far_o the_o sacred_a canon_n be_v express_v and_o clear_a when_o we_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o case_n of_o error_n that_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o and_o certain_o wherever_o there_o be_v defilement_n there_o must_v be_v gild_n and_o wherever_o there_o be_v gild_n there_o be_v at_o least_o punishment_n due_a and_o i_o presume_v it_o be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v that_o lose_v idea_n will_v be_v revive_v that_o every_o action_n will_v appear_v in_o its_o proper_a dress_n and_o consequent_o the_o whole_a oeconomy_n of_o conscience_n will_v be_v change_v if_o what_o have_v already_o be_v offer_v be_v not_o conclusive_a the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a after_o condemnation_n will_v infer_v it_o now_o certain_o whoever_o allow_v the_o divine_a oeconomy_n of_o conscience_n must_v allow_v a_o future_a judgement_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o future_a judgement_n and_o man_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o conscience_n the_o most_o harden_a unrelenting_a sinner_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o the_o line_n of_o duty_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v force_v to_o own_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o sentence_n though_o his_o conscience_n be_v seer_v and_o past_a feel_n it_o shall_v now_o recover_v a_o double_a force_n and_o retain_v the_o quick_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n and_o conscience_n thus_o enforce_v and_o arm_v with_o fresh_a power_n and_o vigour_n shall_v be_v the_o eternal_a instrument_n of_o increase_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a since_o than_o conscience_n shall_v be_v thus_o regulate_v in_o order_n to_o enhance_v and_o perpetuate_v their_o misery_n we_o may_v just_o conclude_v that_o its_o regulation_n will_v commence_v at_o the_o great_a tribunal_n in_o order_n to_o ratify_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o certain_o since_o it_o must_v be_v allow_v that_o conscience_n will_v be_v
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 divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4.12_o §_o 2._o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o may_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o make_v some_o further_a remark_n upon_o mr._n lock_n be_v notion_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v observable_a mr._n lock_n make_v consciousness_n and_o conscience_n the_o same_o and_o conscience_n to_o consist_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o our_o own_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o action_n and_o pursuant_n to_o this_o he_o affirm_v that_o in_o personal_a identity_n which_o he_o make_v to_o consist_v in_o consciousness_n be_v found_v all_o the_o right_n and_o justice_n of_o favour_n reward_n and_o punishment_n book_n 2._o c._n 27._o §_o 18._o but_o certain_o the_o conscience_n that_o will_v prevail_v in_o the_o great_a day_n will_v not_o be_v any_o opinion_n we_o have_v entertain_v of_o action_n when_o commit_v thou_o take_v up_o at_o large_a no_o we_o shall_v then_o be_v act_v by_o no_o other_o opinion_n but_o those_o of_o a_o regulate_v conscience_n and_o they_o shall_v sit_v as_o judge_n even_o over_o former_a opinion_n that_o be_v engender_v by_o neglect_n or_o carelessness_n and_o nothing_o but_o invincible_a ignorance_n or_o sincere_a repentance_n can_v deliver_v we_o from_o its_o dominion_n this_o be_v indisputable_o evident_a from_o the_o regulation_n of_o conscience_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a oeconomy_n of_o it_o whereby_o our_o opinion_n of_o past_a action_n shall_v not_o be_v measure_v by_o former_a conviction_n but_o by_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o action_n to_o the_o true_a line_n of_o duty_n or_o mean_n of_o information_n again_o that_o consciousness_n which_o some_o man_n may_v be_v under_o when_o enormity_n be_v commit_v can_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o future_a punishment_n but_o that_o consciousness_n of_o past_a action_n which_o will_v arise_v from_o a_o regulate_v conscience_n for_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o we_o may_v become_v conscious_a of_o enormity_n commit_v of_o which_o we_o be_v not_o conscious_a when_o commit_v and_o conscious_a of_o other_o by_o wrong_a measure_n and_o conviction_n but_o it_o will_v be_v that_o consciousness_n and_o those_o conviction_n we_o be_v under_o at_o the_o great_a tribunal_n and_o result_v from_o a_o regulate_v conscience_n that_o will_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o a_o final_a absolution_n or_o condemnation_n and_o certain_o if_o mr._n lock_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o notion_n to_o be_v guard_v by_o these_o limitation_n he_o must_v pardon_v i_o if_o i_o can_v comply_v with_o they_o or_o can_v but_o esteem_v they_o dangerous_a and_o false_a on_o this_o account_n i_o can_v suffer_v a_o instance_n that_o seem_v to_o interfere_v with_o what_o be_v assert_v pass_v off_o without_o a_o few_o remark_n mr._n lock_v in_o order_n to_o the_o establish_v his_o notion_n of_o personal_a identity_n bring_v in_o 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
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