the_o matter_n itself_o and_o that_o what_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v offer_v may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_o apprehend_v and_o the_o line_n measure_n &_o principle_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n the_o more_o due_o state_v i_o shall_v in_o this_o chapter_n propose_v and_o endeavour_v to_o establish_v several_a conclusion_n which_o as_o they_o be_v of_o considerable_a import_n in_o themselves_o so_o of_o no_o less_o influence_n to_o the_o enlighten_v of_o what_o we_o have_v undertake_v first_o then_o all_o moral_a action_n become_v good_a â—_o bad_a from_o their_o agreeableness_n or_o disagreeableâ—ness_n to_o some_o rule_n which_o be_v as_o their_o measâ—â—â—_n and_o standard_n to_o which_o be_v commensurate_a they_o appear_v either_o equal_a or_o unequal_a as_o in_o mysterial_a and_o sensible_a thing_n we_o judge_v of_o theâ—â—_n straightness_n &_o crookedness_n by_o their_o agreeâ—ment_n or_o disagreement_n to_o a_o material_a rulâ—_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o rectitude_n anâ—_n obliquity_n so_o in_o thing_n moral_a we_o judge_v wheâ—ther_o a_o thing_n or_o action_n be_v good_a or_o evil_a bâ—_n their_o agreement_n or_o disagreement_n to_o somâ—_n moral_a rule_n for_o a_o action_n then_o to_o bâ—_n good_a or_o bad_a it_o import_v two_o thing_n thâ—_n entity_n of_o the_o action_n &_o the_o rule_n to_o whicâ—_n it_o be_v commensurate_a they_o great_o misâ—take_v who_o state_n the_o morality_n of_o a_o action_n 4._o as_o compton_n do_v de_fw-fr bonitate_fw-la &_o malitiâ_fw-la humanorum_fw-la actuum_fw-la disp._n 89._o sect._n 1_o n._n 4._o formal_o to_o consist_v in_o its_o be_v spontaneous_a voluntary_a and_o free_a for_o though_o no_o action_n can_v be_v moral_a that_o be_v not_o free_a yeâ—_n its_o morality_n do_v not_o lie_v formal_o in_o its_o freeâ—dom_n hence_o those_o very_a philosopher_n who_o make_v virtue_n and_o vice_n to_o be_v thing_n only_o arbitrary_a found_v alone_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n do_v nevertheless_o acknowledge_v man_n to_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n and_o that_o liberty_n be_v inseparable_a from_o every_o humaneâ—ction_n â—ction_z freedom_n intrinsical_o belong_v to_o eâ—ery_a action_n as_o it_o be_v a_o human_a action_n whereâ—s_o morality_n be_v but_o partly_o intrinsical_v namely_o â—s_v it_o import_v and_o include_v the_o entity_n of_o the_o action_n and_o partly_o extrinsical_a viz._n as_o it_o devotee_n the_o measure_n by_o which_o it_o be_v regulate_v §_o 2._o the_o second_o thing_n we_o premise_v be_v that_o â—he_v immediate_a and_o formal_a rule_n of_o moral_a â—ood_a or_o evil_n be_v law_n or_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o rector_n as_o to_o what_o shall_v be_v due_a i_o â—â—ant_v that_o the_o fundamental_a measure_n of_o â—_z unchangeable_o good_a or_o evil_a be_v 〈◊〉_d divine_a nature_n and_o of_o thing_n and_o action_n indifferent_a and_o variable_a the_o diâ—â—ne_n will_v but_o the_o formal_a and_o immediate_a rule_n of_o both_o be_v law_n no_o action_n 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o good_a or_o bad_a than_o as_o it_o be_v â—â—ther_n enjoin_v or_o forbid_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v any_o action_n or_o omission_n to_o be_v a_o duty_n abstract_v from_o obligation_n and_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o conâ—â—ive_v obligation_n seclude_v law_n this_o â—â—nd's_n abundant_o confirm_v by_o that_o of_o â—he_n apostle_n john_n 1_o epist._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n a_o illegality_n or_o deviation_n â—â—om_n law_n to_o which_o accord_v that_o of_o paul_n rom._n 4_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n which_o yet_o i_o find_v toâ—_n many_o guilty_a of_o to_o make_v either_o the_o object_n or_o circumstance_n of_o a_o auction_n ham._n in_o hoc_fw-la hallucinantur_fw-la inspite_o fâ—re_fw-la omnes_fw-la vid._n vâ—sâ—_n diâ—p_n 57_o compt._n do_v 84._o sect._n 2._o the_o act_n ham._n the_o rule_n of_o its_o moâ—rality_n or_o to_o constitute_v they_o the_o measure_n whâ—_n we_o judge_v a_o action_n gooâ—_n or_o evil_n a_o action_n be_v â—ot_n otherwise_o gooâ—_n or_o evil_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o circumstance_n then_o as_o clothe_v with_o they_o it_o be_v either_o prâ—â—hibited_v or_o enjoin_v it_o be_v true_a the_o cirâ—cumstances_n of_o a_o action_n conduce_v and_o coâ—â—tribute_v towards_o the_o discern_a and_o defiâ—â—ing_v when_o it_o be_v forbid_v &_o when_o commanâ—ded_v when_o allow_v and_o when_o disallow_v but_o still_o the_o law_n permit_v and_o enjoyâ—ning_v the_o action_n in_o such_o case_n and_o circumâ—stances_n disapprove_v and_o prohibit_v it_o iâ—_n other_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a rule_n oâ—_n its_o morality_n §_o 3._o the_o three_o premise_v it_o this_o that_o maâ—_n be_v create_v a_o rational_a creature_n be_v uâ—â—der_v the_o sanction_n of_o a_o law_n it_o be_v a_o contraâ—diction_n for_o man_n to_o be_v such_o a_o creature_n as_o hâ—_n be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v oblige_v to_o love_v fear_v anâ—_n obey_v god_n all_o creature_n according_a tâ—_n their_o respective_a and_o several_a nature_n anâ—_n necessary_o subject_a to_o he_o that_o make_v they_o â—t_z be_v impossible_a that_o whatever_o owe_v its_o enâ—â—re_n be_v to_o god_n shall_v not_o also_o be_v in_o â—_o suitable_a subjection_n to_o he_o man_n then_o â—eing_v a_o rational_a creature_n must_v owe_v god_n â—_o rational_a subjection_n and_o on_o supposition_n â—hat_n his_o be_v be_v of_o such_o a_o species_n and_o kind_n â—_o necessary_o follow_v we_o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o his_o habitude_n to_o god_n as_o his_o maker_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v accord_o bind_v to_o love_n reverence_n and_o â—â—rve_v he_o that_o make_v he_o so_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d only_o reasonable_a subjection_n but_o forâ—â—much_o as_o not_o only_a pyrrho_n epicurus_n etc._n etc._n â—f_o old_a but_o hobbs_n and_o some_o other_o wild_a atheistical_o dispose_v person_n of_o late_a have_v manage_v a_o opposition_n to_o all_o natural_a law_n contend_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o indifferent_a that_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a result_v only_o from_o man_n voluntary_o restrain_v and_o limit_v of_o themselves_o and_o â—ow_o that_o antecedent_o to_o the_o constitution_n appointment_n and_o custom_n of_o society_n â—here_o be_v neither_o virtue_n nor_o vice_n turpitude_n nor_o honesty_n justice_n nor_o injustice_n that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n previous_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o that_o all_o man_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o do_v as_o they_o please_v i_o say_v matter_n stand_v thus_o i_o shall_v discourse_v this_o head_n a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d ample_o that_o there_o have_v be_v some_o who_o either_o through_o a_o supine_n negligence_n in_o not_o exâ—â—â—cising_v their_o faculty_n or_o through_o have_v defile_v and_o darken_v their_o reason_n by_o coâ—â—verse_n with_o sin_n have_v lose_v the_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d distinction_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d memoir'_v of_o ancient_a time_n as_o the_o sad_a â—â—â—perience_n of_o our_o own_o do_v evident_o 〈◊〉_d diogenes_n laertius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o pyrrho_n 〈◊〉_d we_o that_o he_o deny_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v just_o unjust_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n but_o that_o all_o this_o be_v so_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o positive_a law_n 〈◊〉_d custom_n nec_fw-la natura_fw-la potest_fw-la justo_fw-la secernere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quum_fw-la there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o what_o 〈◊〉_d call_v good_a and_o what_o evil_a by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v different_a law_n 〈◊〉_d different_a place_n it_o thence_o follow_v that_o theâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d nothing_o in_o itself_o honest_a or_o dishonest_a but_o that_o according_a to_o occasion_n the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v sometime_o the_o one_o and_o sometime_o â—he_v other_o in_o fragmentis_fw-la pythagoreorum_fw-la â—nter_fw-la opuscula_fw-la edita_fw-la a_o d._n theoph._n gale_n seâ—eca_n as_o well_o as_o other_o charge_v the_o same_o â—pon_n epicurus_n and_o say_v that_o therein_o he_o will_v dissent_v from_o he_o ubi_fw-la dicit_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la â—ustum_fw-la naturâ_fw-la where_o epicurus_n affirm_v â—hat_n by_o nature_n or_o natural_a law_n there_o be_v nothing_o just_a and_o honest_a and_o this_o indeed_o necessary_o follow_v from_o epicurus_n his_o discharge_n god_n from_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o government_n â—here_o be_v no_o law_n and_o if_o no_o law_n there_o be_v neither_o moral_a good_a nor_o evil_a as_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v relative_n to_o law_n so_o be_v law_n the_o â—elative_a of_o government_n and_o all_o these_o stand_n and_o fall_v together_o with_o those_o already_o produce_v do_v mr._n hobbs_n full_o agree_v ubi_fw-la nulla_fw-la respublica_fw-la nihil_fw-la injustum_fw-la where_o there_o be_v no_o commonwealth_n there_o be_v
bewail_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o their_o want_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o ought_v rather_o to_o lament_v their_o case_n that_o have_v it_o be_v bring_v only_o thereby_o under_o a_o hazard_n of_o damnation_n which_o antecedent_o they_o be_v free_a from_o second_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n threaten_v eternal_a death_n but_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n then_o be_v there_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o forgiveness_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o all_o pardon_n suppose_v guilt_n nor_o can_v any_o proper_o be_v discharge_v from_o that_o to_o which_o he_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a now_o the_o gospel_n denounce_v damnation_n only_o against_o final_a impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n therefore_o these_o be_v neither_o pardon_v nor_o pardonable_a so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n threaten_v eternal_a death_n beside_o the_o gospel_n then_o be_v there_o no_o other_o sin_n that_o we_o either_o need_v or_o be_v capable_a of_o have_v forgive_v and_o by_o consequence_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n three_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n threaten_v eternal_a death_n but_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n than_o christ_n never_o die_v to_o free_v any_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v for_o it_o be_v nonsense_n to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o repugnancy_n unless_o you_o will_v introduce_v another_o gospel_n to_o relieve_v against_o the_o term_n of_o this_o nor_o will_v that_o serve_v the_o turn_n unless_o you_o likewise_o find_v another_o mediator_n to_o out-merit_n this_o if_o christ_n then_o have_v at_o all_o deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v it_o must_v be_v that_o of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o law_n beside_o the_o gospel_n that_o denounce_v future_a wrath_n vid._n gal._n 3.13_o four_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n now_o in_o be_v require_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o live_v whole_o free_a from_o sin_n be_v in_o plain_a english_a to_o affirm_v a_o contradiction_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v sin_n but_o what_o be_v forbid_v or_o what_o we_o be_v under_o obligation_n against_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o some_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3_o 4._o to_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o live_v free_a from_o sin_n be_v to_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o that_o that_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o see_v mr._n truman_n his_o endeavour_n to_o rectify_v some_o prevail_a opinion_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 4._o &_o 14._o i_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o some_o of_o these_o consequence_n be_v thing_n which_o the_o foresay_a author_n do_v plain_o detest_v but_o they_o be_v natural_o the_o issue_n and_o birth_n of_o his_o assertion_n for_o i_o will_v not_o fasten_v a_o odious_a inference_n upon_o any_o man_n discourse_n if_o the_o cohaesion_n be_v not_o necessary_a and_o clear_a i_o reckon_v it_o a_o unmanly_a as_o well_o as_o a_o unchristian_a thing_n to_o wring_v conclusion_n out_o of_o other_o premise_n nor_o will_v i_o drive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o any_o far_o than_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o go_v and_o with_o the_o great_a gentleness_n may_v be_v lead_v §_o 9_o that_o we_o be_v still_o under_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n have_v be_v already_o demonstrate_v that_o which_o come_v next_o to_o be_v declare_v be_v how_o that_o every_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v of_o a_o unchangeable_a obligation_n a_o late_a author_n tell_v we_o we_o that_o there_o be_v rule_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a which_o be_v alterable_a according_a to_o the_o accident_n change_n and_o condition_n of_o humane_a life_n eccles._n polit_fw-la p._n 83._o and_o according_o a_o power_n be_v plead_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o the_o essential_a duty_n of_o morality_n eccles._n polit_fw-la 68_o and_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o make_v that_o a_o particular_a of_o the_o divine_a law_n that_o god_n have_v not_o make_v so_o ibid._n p._n 80._o and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o moral_a virtue_n which_o our_o author_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o most_o weighty_a &_o essential_a part_n of_o religion_n the_o like_a power_n be_v challenge_v as_o appertain_v to_o he_o over_o our_o conscience_n in_o reference_n to_o divine_a worship_n eccles._n polit_fw-la p._n 67_o 77_o 78_o &_o def_n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 356_o 357_o 358_o 371._o etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a meddle_v with_o his_o consequence_n nor_o indeed_o can_v i_o without_o a_o digression_n though_o i_o think_v it_o easy_a upon_o the_o ground_n that_o he_o state_v the_o alterableness_n of_o natural_a law_n to_o evidence_n the_o impertinency_n and_o incoherence_n of_o it_o for_o if_o either_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n be_v already_o state_v by_o god_n or_o if_o god_n shall_v have_v preclude_v the_o magistrate_n by_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o will_n as_o to_o meddle_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o bequeath_v that_o trust_n into_o other_o hand_n his_o consequence_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o it_o be_v the_o antecedent_n that_o i_o be_o to_o deal_v with_o and_o it_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o i_o that_o there_o be_v man_n of_o equal_a learning_n with_o the_o foresay_a author_n who_o have_v be_v of_o a_o persuasion_n wide_o different_a from_o he_o grotius_n a_o person_n of_o some_o account_n in_o his_o day_n and_o who_o will_v continue_v so_o while_o learning_n be_v have_v in_o reputation_n judge_v otherwise_o in_o this_o matter_n est_fw-la autem_fw-la jus_o naturale_fw-la adeo_fw-la immutabile_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la quidem_fw-la mutari_fw-la queat_fw-la de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_n &_o pacis_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 10_o natural_a right_n or_o law_n be_v so_o unchangeable_a that_o it_o can_v be_v alter_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o mean_n those_o rule_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o have_v reference_n to_o contract_n and_o positive_a law_n and_o in_o some_o sense_n depend_v upon_o they_o he_o add_v a_o little_a after_o fit_a tamen_fw-la interdum_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o his_o actibus_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la jâ—s_fw-la naturae_fw-la aliquid_fw-la câ—nstituit_fw-la imagâ—_n quaedam_fw-la mutationis_fw-la fallat_fw-la incautos_fw-la cum_fw-la reverà _fw-la non_fw-la jus_o naturae_fw-la mutetur_fw-la quod_fw-la immutabile_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la res_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la jâ—s_fw-la naturae_fw-la constituit_fw-la quaeque_fw-la mutationem_fw-la recipit_fw-la it_o come_v to_o pass_v sometime_o that_o a_o kind_n of_o resemblance_n and_o shadow_n of_o change_n in_o those_o act_n which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v determine_v and_o unalterable_o fix_v impose_v upon_o unwary_a man_n while_o indeed_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v not_o at_o all_o alter_v as_o be_v immutable_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n regulate_v and_o about_o which_o it_o determine_v undergo_v a_o alteration_n ibid._n it_o be_v of_o this_o law_n that_o philo_n give_v we_o this_o character_n lex_fw-la corrumpi_fw-la nescia_fw-la quip_n ab_fw-la immortali_fw-la nature_n insculpta_fw-la in_o immortali_fw-la intellectu_fw-la a_o law_n neither_o subject_n to_o decay_v nor_o abrogation_n be_v engrave_v by_o the_o immortal_a god_n into_o a_o immortal_a soul._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o man_n or_o not_o distract_v there_o remain_v a_o immovable_a unalterable_a law_n which_o we_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n andron_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o determine_v by_o nature_n can_v be_v any_o way_n alter_v arist._n lib._n 2._o eth._n hence_o he_o style_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immovable_a and_o immutable_a for_o the_o further_a demonstration_n of_o this_o we_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o law_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o rector_n constitute_v our_o duty_n hierocl_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierocl_n make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o sufficient_a promulgation_n now_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_v a_o signification_n of_o the_o rector_n will_n enact_v what_o he_o exact_v of_o we_o 1_o a_o rational_a faculty_n and_o a_o free_a use_n of_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n by_o which_o we_o discern_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o sovereign_n be_v hence_o mere_a idiot_n child_n and_o man_n total_o deprive_v of_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o reason_n be_v under_o the_o actual_a sanction_n of_o no_o law_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o cessation_n abrogation_n or_o alteration_n of_o law_n thereon_o but_o because_o through_o the_o incapacity_n of_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v never_o the_o rector_n will_n in_o those_o circumstance_n to_o oblige_v
state_n of_o integrity_n to_o reward_v they_o provide_v that_o they_o persevere_v in_o their_o dependence_n on_o he_o by_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n this_o do_v abundant_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v under_o no_o antecedent_n obligation_n to_o it_o for_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o covenant_v suppose_v the_o thing_n covenant_v about_o to_o be_v free_a and_o in_o his_o power_n to_o do_v or_o forbear_v that_o make_v the_o covenant_n where_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a and_o natural_a necessity_n a_o covenant_n be_v not_o only_o superfluous_a but_o absurd_a whatever_o accrueth_n to_o we_o either_o from_o intrinsic_a equity_n or_o essential_a goodness_n we_o neither_o need_v nor_o do_v derive_v it_o from_o grant_v and_o agreement_n now_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n no_o man_n that_o have_v read_v either_o his_o bible_n and_o believe_v it_o or_o a_o system_fw-la of_o divinity_n though_o but_o a_o dutch_a one_o can_v deny_v however_o 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constitute_v a_o penalty_n proportionable_a in_o his_o justice_n to_o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n take_v care_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o holiness_n righteousness_n rectorship_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o man_n suppose_v he_o to_o transgress_v the_o term_n prescribe_v he_o however_o thing_n shall_v fall_v out_o no_o prejudice_n be_v to_o ensue_v thereon_o to_o god_n glory_n have_v he_o therefore_o leave_v we_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v according_o as_o we_o shall_v demean_v ourselves_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o transaction_n though_o misery_n will_v have_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v our_o lot_n yet_o no_o detriment_n will_v have_v arisen_a thereby_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n perfection_n of_o government_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n then_o as_o man_n suppose_v his_o perseverance_n in_o integrity_n have_v groâ—nd_o afford_v he_o of_o expect_v good_a thing_n from_o god_n on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o fidelity_n and_o righteousness_n his_o promise_n make_v life_n a_o debt_n though_o even_o in_o that_o case_n god_n do_v not_o become_v proper_o a_o debtor_n to_o we_o but_o what_o he_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n be_v to_o his_o own_o veracity_n which_o make_v one_o say_v reddit_fw-la debita_fw-la nihil_fw-la debens_fw-la donat_fw-la debita_fw-la nihil_fw-la pendens_fw-la so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v once_o fall_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o recovery_n can_v have_v have_v its_o rise_n in_o nothing_o but_o in_o the_o free_a and_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n for_o have_v he_o leave_v we_o in_o our_o forlorn_a state_n he_o have_v lose_v no_o more_o honour_n by_o we_o than_o he_o do_v by_o the_o angel_n who_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o habitation_n §_o 8._o man_n fall_v and_o thereupon_o forfeit_v all_o that_o title_n to_o life_n which_o he_o have_v settle_v on_o he_o by_o the_o covenant_n we_o have_v be_v discourse_v of_o abide_v nevertheless_o still_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n for_o that_o result_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o the_o relation_n that_o man_n stand_v in_o to_o god_n as_o hiâ—_n creator_n etc._n etc._n so_o long_o as_o those_o continue_v the_o sanction_n of_o that_o law_n must_v continue_v whatever_o obligation_n arise_v upon_o we_o from_o our_o nature_n must_v be_v as_o perpetual_a as_o our_o nature_n be_v now_o though_o the_o lapse_n have_v deprive_v we_o of_o the_o rectitude_n of_o our_o nature_n yet_o it_o have_v take_v nothing_o from_o we_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o our_o constitution_n as_o man_n though_o we_o be_v transform_v into_o beast_n and_o demon_n in_o a_o moral_a sense_n yet_o not_o in_o a_o physical_a though_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o soul_n legal_o in_o that_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o &_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o bring_v forth_o deprive_v of_o they_o nor_o of_o any_o thing_n essential_o belong_v to_o they_o such_o a_o loss_n will_v render_v we_o unfit_a for_o moral_a government_n nor_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o any_o long_a man_n or_o that_o species_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o suppose_v that_o we_o be_v at_o all_o we_o necessary_o must_v be_v what_o we_o have_v say_v in_o proof_n of_o a_o natural_a law_n §_o 3._o be_v all_o applicable_a to_o that_o we_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n so_o that_o all_o far_a confirmation_n of_o it_o may_v have_v be_v here_o supersede_v but_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o late_a book_n of_o one_o mr._n george_n bull_n style_v harmonia_n apostolica_fw-la and_o therein_o with_o some_o principle_n altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o proposition_n we_o have_v now_o assert_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o prosecute_v it_o a_o little_a far_o now_o the_o doctrine_n in_o the_o foresay_a author_n subversive_a of_o what_o we_o have_v be_v affirm_v be_v main_o two_o first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o god_n now_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n or_o that_o any_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o live_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v quod_fw-la justitiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la repugnet_fw-la ut_fw-la quisquam_fw-la ad_fw-la plane_n impossibilia_fw-la sub_fw-la periculo_fw-la presertim_fw-la aeternae_fw-la mortis_fw-la teneatur_fw-la because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a and_o that_o a_o spotless_a sinless_a life_n be_v so_o to_o every_o one_o in_o the_o circumstance_n we_o now_o stand_v dissertat_fw-la posteâ—_n cap._n 7._o p._n 105_o 106._o 2._o that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n now_o in_o be_v threaten_v future_a death_n but_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v only_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a p._n 210._o if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v true_a that_o which_o i_o have_v affirm_v must_v needs_o be_v false_a a_o refutation_n of_o these_o be_v so_o far_o then_o from_o be_v superfluous_a that_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a service_n to_o the_o design_n which_o i_o have_v in_o hand_n first_o then_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n now_o in_o be_v threaten_v future_a death_n but_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n then_o of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v the_o most_o eligible_a and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o privilege_n that_o it_o be_v a_o snare_n for_o see_v where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n rom._n 4.15_o then_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n it_o natural_o follow_v that_o whatever_o course_n they_o pursue_v or_o whatever_o sin_n they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o yet_o eternal_a death_n they_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o instead_o therefore_o of_o pity_v and_o
law_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o bespeak_v our_o next_o enquiry_n the_o present_a existence_n of_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v be_v call_v into_o question_n for_o without_o the_o overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o the_o decalogue_n of_o moses_n we_o can_v suspect_v the_o be_v and_o obligation_n of_o the_o first_o nor_o can_v the_o existence_n of_o the_o second_o fall_n under_o debate_n without_o disclaim_v the_o gospel_n not_o only_o in_o all_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o but_o our_o hope_n by_o it_o a_o consistency_n betwixt_o they_o must_v also_o be_v grant_v it_o be_v unbecoming_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v in_o establishment_n two_o several_a law_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v whole_o subversive_a of_o the_o other_o nor_o can_v subject_n in_o justice_n and_o equity_n be_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n oblige_v to_o law_n which_o neither_o in_o their_o demand_n nor_o design_n be_v consistent_a one_o with_o another_o the_o apostle_n have_v long_o ago_o determine_v this_o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v void_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v inutilem_fw-la inanem_fw-la ignavam_fw-la omnibus_fw-la viribus_fw-la destitutam_fw-la reddere_fw-la to_o render_v idle_a fruitless_a destitute_a of_o all_o bind_a power_n to_o evacuate_v the_o obligation_n of_o a_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n heb._n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o establish_v legem_fw-la statuimus_fw-la vulg_n stabilimus_fw-la i._n e._n firmam_fw-la &_o efficacem_fw-la reddimus_fw-la bez._n we_o fix_v and_o settle_v it_o in_o its_o sanction_n and_o force_n think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n say_v christ_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v mat._n 5.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o dissolve_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n to_o abolish_v and_o abrogate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o overthrow_v the_o democraty_n or_o popular_a government_n homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leges_fw-la tollere_fw-la to_o evacuate_v or_o cancel_v law_n often_o in_o greek_a author_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v in_o opposition_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o maintain_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n consistent_a than_o they_o be_v yet_o coordinate_a they_o can_v not_o be_v their_o term_n be_v not_o only_o different_a but_o opposite_a it_o be_v true_a each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n sense_n and_o way_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n for_o no_o law_n can_v remit_v what_o itself_o exact_v but_o than_o it_o be_v only_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o its_o own_o demand_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o its_o own_o term_n the_o gospel_n be_v as_o strict_a as_o the_o law_n as_o the_o one_o denounce_v eternal_a death_n to_o all_o those_o who_o transgress_v its_o term_n so_o do_v the_o other_o to_o all_o those_o who_o violate_v it_o he_o that_o â—ailes_v in_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n faith_n towards_o jesus_n christ_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v leave_v as_o remediless_a by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o that_o fail_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n be_v bring_v and_o leave_v under_o the_o curse_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n only_o the_o term_n of_o the_o one_o be_v not_o so_o severe_a and_o strict_a as_o the_o term_n of_o the_o other_o the_o remedying_a law_n be_v purposely_o introduce_v for_o the_o pardon_v our_o trespass_n against_o the_o original_a law_n the_o law_n threaten_v death_n absolute_o repent_v or_o not_o repent_v the_o gospel_n threaten_v that_o the_o legal_a curse_n shall_v be_v execute_v except_o we_o repent_v and_o herein_o they_o be_v not_o only_o so_o distinct_a and_o different_a but_o distant_a and_o opposite_a in_o their_o demand_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o whoever_o plead_v on_o a_o personal_a fulfil_n the_o term_n of_o the_o one_o be_v not_o at_o all_o capable_a of_o plead_v on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o other_o the_o subject_a of_o justification_n by_o the_o original_a law_n must_v be_v one_o perfect_o innocent_a the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom_n 10.5_o whereas_o the_o subject_a of_o justification_n by_o the_o remedying_a law_n must_v be_v suppose_v a_o sinner_n and_o a_o criminal_a they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n mat._n 9.12.13_o the_o original_a law_n both_o as_o it_o be_v first_o subjective_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o as_o it_o be_v now_o objective_a in_o the_o decalogue_n to_o our_o nature_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n deut._n 6.5_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 10.5_o and_o according_o in_o case_n of_o the_o least_o faileur_fw-fr it_o denounce_v eternal_a death_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o nor_o can_v sincere_a obedience_n give_v any_o title_n to_o life_n by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n all_o the_o right_n that_o it_o state_n we_o in_o to_o happiness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o obedience_n which_o give_v a_o claim_n to_o life_n by_o the_o original_a law_n must_v be_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a as_o well_o as_o sincere_a see_v than_o none_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n even_o in_o their_o best_a state_n do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccl._n 7.20_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o but_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o jam._n 3.2_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o it_o natural_o follow_v we_o that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n rom._n 3.20_o but_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v under_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o the_o papist_n do_v here_o gross_o err_v by_o affirm_v that_o mankind_n be_v still_o able_a perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o original_a law_n but_o in_o order_n to_o this_o they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o hold_v that_o some_o sin_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n venial_a and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o contra_fw-la sed_fw-la praeter_fw-la legem_fw-la against_o but_o beside_o the_o law_n bellarmin_n lib._n 4._o the_o justif_a cap._n 14._o the_o whole_a of_o which_o as_o it_o be_v false_a so_o it_o be_v absurd_a and_o nonsensical_a for_o if_o they_o be_v against_o no_o law_n they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o sin_n but_o act_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a and_o lawful_a and_o if_o they_o be_v violation_n of_o any_o law_n of_o god_n i._n e._n if_o they_o be_v at_o all_o sin_n they_o demerit_v eternal_a death_n that_o be_v the_o penalty_n annex_v by_o god_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o command_n rom._n 6.23_o gal._n 3.10_o deut_n 27.26_o rom._n 2.9_o beside_o do_v we_o remain_v able_a to_o fulfil_v &_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o creation_n perfect_o there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n nor_o room_n for_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.21_o it_o be_v then_o impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v coordinate_a it_o remain_v that_o the_o one_o lie_v in_o a_o subordination_n to_o the_o other_o and_o see_v that_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o its_o superstructions_a suppose_v the_o original_a law_n still_o in_o be_v though_o not_o universal_o to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o it_o first_o serve_v and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v provide_v and_o introduce_v of_o god_n to_o minister_v relief_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o likewise_o appear_v that_o the_o original_a law_n be_v now_o bring_v into_o a_o subserviency_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o remedial-law_n how_o and_o wherein_o this_o be_v shall_v be_v far_o lay_v open_a first_o then_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v in_o the_o gospel_n adapt_v the_o decalogue_n which_o be_v a_o complete_a transcript_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n to_o be_v the_o alone_a measure_n of_o
from_o this_o even_o abstract_v from_o any_o thing_n else_o there_o result_v a_o loathsomeness_n in_o our_o person_n to_o god_n and_o that_o do_v natural_o and_o by_o necessity_n infer_v a_o detestation_n in_o god_n of_o what_o ever_o proceed_v from_o we_o hence_o austin_n express_o affirm_v privationem_fw-la malam_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o per_fw-la eam_fw-la immundum_fw-la fiâ—ri_fw-la spiritum_fw-la the_o very_a privation_n of_o rectitude_n to_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o that_o thereupon_o the_o soul_n become_v actual_o defile_v and_o unclean_a lib._n 1._o de_fw-la civitat_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 10._o and_o again_o naturae_fw-la in_o tantum_fw-la vitiosae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la ab_fw-la ejus_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la factae_fw-la sunt_fw-la arte_fw-la discedunt_fw-la that_o so_o far_o as_o our_o nature_n recede_v from_o what_o they_o be_v at_o first_o so_o far_o they_o become_v taint_v and_o impure_a idem_fw-la de_fw-fr lib._n arbitr_n lib._n 13._o cap._n 15._o yea_o bellarmin_n say_v that_o carentia_fw-la doni_fw-la originalis_fw-la macula_fw-la mentem_fw-la deo_fw-la invisam_fw-la reddens_fw-la appellari_fw-la potest_fw-la the_o loss_n of_o original_a rectitude_n be_v a_o stain_n render_v our_o soul_n loathsome_a to_o god_n the_o amiss_o grat._n &_o stat._n peccat_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 17._o this_o serve_v to_o perstringe_v a_o late_a author_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o decay_a and_o ill-addicted_n nature_n be_v not_o a_o crime_n but_o a_o infelicity_n that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n will_v it_o can_v be_v no_o fault_n of_o we_o and_o that_o to_o impute_v to_o ourselves_o as_o a_o crime_n what_o be_v intend_v mere_o as_o a_o punishment_n be_v new_a at_o least_o crudâ—_n divinity_n def._n &_o contin_n p._n 198._o that_o it_o be_v not_o new_a be_v easy_a to_o show_v by_o innumerable_a testimony_n out_o of_o the_o ancient_n the_o father_n general_o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n herein_o and_o for_o the_o crudeness_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o defensible_a as_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n particular_a offence_n which_o our_o author_n contend_v for_o and_o which_o be_v more_o therein_o with_o pighius_fw-la salmeron_n catharinus_n and_o some_o arminian_o state_n the_o whole_a of_o original_a sin_n which_o even_o the_o jesuit_n bellarmine_n style_v a_o heresy_n but_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o viz._n that_o the_o want_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n be_v not_o only_o a_o infelicity_n but_o a_o crime_n i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d produce_v a_o few_o argument_n in_o proof_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o scripture_n which_o use_v not_o to_o baptise_v thing_n with_o undue_a name_n express_o stiâ—es_v it_o so_o see_v psal._n 51.5_o rom._n 7.17_o heb._n 12.1_o 2._o that_o which_o render_v we_o unclean_a and_o by_o consequence_n loathsome_a and_o abominable_a to_o god_n be_v in_o the_o strict_a propriety_n of_o speak_v a_o sin_n see_v god_n hate_v nothing_o simple_o but_o sin_n nor_o any_o thing_n but_o upon_o that_o account_n mere_a disaster_n render_v we_o the_o object_n of_o god_n pity_n and_o compassion_n not_o of_o his_o wrath_n &_o hatred_n now_o that_o we_o be_v impure_a &_o hateful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o want_n of_o a_o inherent_a rectitude_n have_v be_v already_o declare_v 3._o that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o righteousness_n can_v be_v nothing_o less_o than_o sin_n these_o two_o only_o be_v immediate_a contrary_n for_o punishment_n formal_o as_o such_o be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o predicament_n with_o righteousness_n and_o so_o can_v in_o propriety_n be_v its_o oppositum_fw-la 4._o the_o want_n of_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o which_o be_v natural_o due_a and_o suitable_a to_o our_o faculty_n must_v necessary_o be_v sin_n for_o as_o much_o as_o only_a sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n now_o that_o the_o law_n require_v habitual_a holiness_n or_o rectitude_n of_o nature_n do_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o the_o consideration_n that_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o do_v not_o only_o reach_v the_o outward_a and_o external_a action_n but_o the_o heart_n and_o principle_n 5._o every_o innocent_a holy_a and_o undefiled_a nature_n be_v at_o the_o least_o a_o subject_a suitable_a and_o dispose_v for_o communion_n with_o god_n here_o and_o fruition_n of_o he_o hereafter_o but_o that_o natural_o we_o be_v not_o so_o be_v write_v as_o with_o a_o sunbeam_n rom._n 8.8_o heb._n 11.6_o joh._n 3.6_o 6._o that_o which_o dissolve_v the_o subordination_n of_o the_o rational_a creature_n to_o god_n and_o the_o regular_a harmony_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o act_n be_v sure_o sin_n it_o lie_v in_o plain_a opposition_n to_o what_o we_o be_v especial_o oblige_v to_o now_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n mere_a single_a transgression_n preclude_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n can_v have_v no_o influence_n upon_o this_o no_o more_o than_o the_o rebellious_a act_n of_o a_o father_n in_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o who_o estate_n the_o son_n be_v involve_v can_v have_v upon_o the_o son_n to_o the_o alienate_v he_o from_o his_o loyalty_n but_o that_o the_o due_a subordination_n of_o man_n to_o god_n and_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o act_n be_v dissolve_v every_o man_n experience_n will_v inform_v he_o and_o if_o he_o please_v he_o may_v learn_v it_o from_o the_o philosopher_n who_o general_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a to_o man_n to_o sin_n many_o more_o argument_n to_o this_o purpose_n lie_v in_o view_n which_o to_o avoid_v prolixity_n i_o at_o present_a wave_n and_o as_o to_o our_o author_n objection_n that_o what_o be_v a_o punishment_n can_v be_v a_o crime_n 1._o what_o if_o a_o clear_a solution_n can_v not_o be_v give_v to_o it_o shall_v we_o therefore_o renounce_v a_o truth_n so_o strong_o confirm_v nunquam_fw-la ideo_fw-la negandum_fw-la quod_fw-la apertum_fw-la est_fw-la quiâ—_n comprehendi_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la occultum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v austin_n lib._n the_o persev_n sanct._n cap._n 14._o turatiocinare_a ego_fw-la credam_fw-la idem_fw-la i_o know_v not_o one_o truth_n in_o natural_a philosophy_n but_o i_o can_v muster_v some_o one_o or_o other_o objection_n against_o that_o i_o think_v will_v puzzle_v our_o author_n clear_o to_o answer_v do_v it_o become_v we_o to_o be_v more_o immodest_a in_o our_o divinity_n than_o in_o human_a science_n 2._o what_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o crime_n and_o not_o at_o all_o a_o punishment_n i_o have_v no_o less_o person_n than_o placeus_n not_o to_o name_v other_o precede_v i_o in_o it_o adam_n sin_v do_v thereby_o shake_v off_o his_o dependence_n on_o god_n prefer_v a_o subordinate_a good_a to_o he_o and_o thereby_o divest_v himself_o of_o that_o rectitude_n of_o nature_n he_o be_v vest_v with_o upon_o a_o mutation_n as_o to_o his_o chief_a end_n there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o all_o his_o moral_a principle_n and_o thus_o become_v corrupt_a himself_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v corrupt_a shall_v be_v beget_v by_o he_o that_o which_o be_v of_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n nor_o can_v any_o bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a nor_o suppose_v adam_n to_o have_v sin_v can_v it_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o without_o the_o substitution_n of_o a_o new_a protoplast_n and_o subversion_n of_o the_o design_v and_o declare_v order_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n but_o 3._o what_o hinder_v but_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n material_o consider_v may_v under_o different_a formal_a respect_n be_v both_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o punishment_n be_v not_o achitophel_n and_o judas_n hanging_n themselves_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o do_v not_o god_n frequent_o threaten_v upon_o the_o commission_n of_o some_o sin_n to_o relinquish_v man_n in_o way_n of_o judgement_n to_o more_o see_v 2_o thes._n 2.10_o 11._o rom._n 1.21_o 24_o 26_o 28._o not_o only_o philosopher_n will_v have_v sin_n to_o be_v also_o a_o punishment_n but_o the_o very_a poet_n can_v say_v invidiâ_fw-la siculi_n non_fw-la invenere_fw-la tyranni_fw-la majus_n tormentum_fw-la what_o absurdity_n to_o say_v that_o adam_n divest_v himself_o of_o the_o divine_a image_n god_n thereupon_o suspend_v the_o immediate_a universal_a perfect_a restore_n of_o it_o either_o to_o he_o or_o his_o posterity_n and_o that_o as_o the_o deny_v to_o restore_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n in_o god_n so_o the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v nevertheless_o a_o sin_n in_o we_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o easy_a to_o be_v prove_v than_o that_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v &_o yet_o that_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o very_a covenant_n the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v chargeable_a as_o a_o crime_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o
interpreter_n virtuous_a viz._n ruth_n 3.11_o prov._n 12.4_o prov._n 31.10_o and_o once_o virtuous_o namely_o prov._n 21.29_o but_o indeed_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o such_o signification_n as_o that_o we_o now_o use_v to_o express_v by_o virtue_n it_o proper_o signify_v courageous_a strenuous_a industrious_a diligent_a strength_n valour_n activity_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_o the_o septuagint_n in_o none_o of_o the_o precede_a place_n nor_o elsewhere_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 12.4_o the_o 70_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jun._n &_o tremâ—l_n mercer_n piscator_fw-la strenua_fw-la pagnin_n fortis_fw-la industrious_a diligent_a sirenuous_a prov._n 31.10_o who_o can_v find_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n the_o 70._o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d munster_n pagnin_n fortem_fw-la jun._n &_o tremel_n piscator_fw-la mercer_n castalio_n strenuam_fw-la prov._n 31.29_o many_o daughter_n have_v do_v virtuous_o the_o 70._o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v get_v wealth_n so_o munster_n pagnin_n paraverunt_fw-la sibi_fw-la opes_fw-la jun._n &_o trem._n mercer_n piscator_fw-la gesserunt_fw-la se_fw-la strenue_n have_v do_v or_o approve_v themselves_o industrious_o ruth_n 3.11_o the_o 70._o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o woman_n of_o courage_n activity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v very_o rare_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o n._n t._n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o it_o occur_v not_o at_o all_o there_o in_o so_o affirm_v valla_n mistake_v nor_o do_v i_o say_v that_o it_o occur_v but_o thrice_o for_o in_o so_o allege_v laurentius_n be_v oversee_v but_o i_o think_v i_o may_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v but_o four_o time_n in_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n viz._n phil._n 4.8_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o in_o any_o of_o which_o place_n i_o much_o question_n whether_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v interpret_v in_o the_o sense_n vulgar_o receive_v 1_o pet._n 2.9_o we_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praise_n and_o dr._n hammond_n paraphrase_v the_o place_n thus_o that_o you_o may_v set_v forth_o and_o illustrate_v christ_n powerful_a and_o gracious_a working_n who_o have_v wrought_v so_o glorious_a and_o bless_a a_o change_n in_o you_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o it_o plain_o signify_v a_o peculiar_a disposition_n of_o mind_n distinct_a from_o faith_n patience_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o can_v bear_v the_o sense_n common_o there_o put_v upon_o it_o d._n hammond_n render_v it_o by_o courage_n fortitude_n manhood_n and_o that_o agreeable_o enough_o to_o the_o derivation_n common_o give_v of_o the_o word_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mars_n bellum_n war._n in_o a_o word_n the_o foresay_a annotator_n acknowledge_v that_o it_o no_o where_o in_o the_o n._n t._n signify_v probity_n of_o mind_n or_o what_o we_o now_o understand_v by_o virtue_n unless_o it_o be_v phil._n 4.8_o where_o i_o think_v the_o context_n if_o narrow_o view_v will_v lead_v we_o to_o render_v it_o rather_o as_o the_o syriack_n have_v do_v by_o any_o work_n glorious_a or_o honourable_a etc._n etc._n however_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n may_v possible_o be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o sense_n vulgar_o put_v upon_o it_o that_o original_o we_o be_v indebt_v to_o the_o school_n of_o the_o philosopher_n for_o it_o and_o aught_o therefore_o to_o address_v ourselves_o to_o they_o for_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o if_o in_o this_o matter_n than_o we_o consult_v the_o philosopher_n we_o shall_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n use_v in_o a_o twofold_a signification_n first_o to_o signify_v a_o habit_n or_o facility_n of_o work_v or_o act_v conformable_o to_o the_o law_n of_o right_a reason_n the_o alone_a moral_a measure_n of_o humane_a action_n know_v or_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o philosopher_n be_v reason_n hence_o aristotle_n have_v state_v the_o form_n and_o essence_n of_o virtue_n in_o a_o mediocrity_n he_o explain_n mediocrity_n to_o be_v that_o which_o right_a reason_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eth._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o and_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o he_o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mediocrity_n to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d circumscribe_v by_o reason_n they_o know_v no_o other_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a but_o reason_n and_o this_o they_o style_v the_o common_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a law_n be_v right_a reason_n laert._n in_o zenon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n be_v right_a reason_n command_v such_o thing_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v and_o forbid_v such_o thing_n as_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v be_v the_o definition_n that_o the_o stoic_n give_v of_o law_n to_o which_o agree_v the_o description_n give_v by_o tully_n that_o it_o be_v recta_fw-la &_o à _fw-la numine_fw-la deorum_fw-la tracta_fw-la ratio_fw-la imperans_fw-la honesta_fw-la &_o prohibens_fw-la contraria_fw-la right_a reason_n derive_v to_o we_o from_o god_n enjoin_v thing_n honest_a and_o forbid_v thing_n dishonest_a philipp_n 12._o &_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr legib._n &_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr nat_n deor._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o obey_v reason_n and_o to_o obey_v god_n be_v all_o one_o say_v hierocles_n on_o the_o pythagorean_n golden_a verse_n ver_fw-la 29._o this_o they_o call_v the_o royal_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n be_v the_o royal_a law_n plato_n in_o his_o minos_n this_o they_o likewise_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o be_v plato_n ibid._n where_o i_o suppose_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o be_v he_o mean_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n common_a to_o all_o man_n for_o so_o aristotle_n define_v that_o which_o he_o call_v common_a law_n in_o contradistinction_n from_o the_o law_n which_o he_o call_v private_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a law_n be_v that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o nature_n retor_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 14._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o common_a than_o to_o express_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n by_o their_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v agreeable_a to_o nature_n epict._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o observe_v nature_n as_o our_o rule_n order_v our_o conversation_n according_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o agreeable_o to_o our_o nature_n we_o shall_v perform_v what_o in_o all_o thing_n become_v we_o hierocles_n on_o the_o golden_a verse_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n ver_fw-la 13._o to_o which_o accord_v that_o of_o seneca_n propositum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la naturam_fw-la vivere_fw-la our_o purpose_n and_o design_n be_v to_o live_v according_a to_o nature_n epist_n 5._o and_o beata_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la vita_fw-la conveniens_fw-la naturae_fw-la suae_fw-la a_o happy_a life_n be_v such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o nature_n senec._n the_o vitâ_fw-la beata_fw-la cap._n 3._o &_o idem_fw-la est_fw-la beat_v vivere_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la naturam_fw-la it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o live_v happy_o and_o to_o live_v according_a to_o nature_n idem_fw-la ibid._n cap._n 8._o haec_fw-la duri_fw-la immota_fw-la catonis_fw-la secta_fw-la fuit_fw-la seruare_fw-la modum_fw-la finemque_fw-la tenere_fw-la naturamque_fw-la sequi_fw-la say_v lucan_n in_o all_o which_o place_n and_o many_o more_o which_o may_v be_v produce_v nothing_o be_v mean_v by_o nature_n but_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n for_o as_o juvenal_n say_v nunquam_fw-la aliud_fw-la natura_fw-la aliud_fw-la sapientia_fw-la dicit_fw-la nature_n do_v not_o teach_v one_o thing_n and_o right_a reason_n another_o sat._n 14._o now_o any_o habit_n promptitude_n or_o facility_n of_o act_v conformable_o to_o this_o law_n of_o right_a reason_n they_o call_v it_o virtue_n thus_o the_o pythagorean_n define_v virtue_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n of_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v or_o of_o what_o reason_n conduct_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o habit_n of_o decency_n theag._n lib._n de_fw-fr virtut_n aristotle_n describe_v it_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o readiness_n of_o act_v according_a to_o right_a reason_n eth._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 13._o and_o more_o full_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o elective_a habit_n consist_v in_o mediocrity_n in_o thing_n relate_v to_o we_o define_v by_o reason_n etc._n etc._n eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o this_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o our_o late_a author_n eccl._n polit_fw-la p._n 68_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n say_v he_o consist_v in_o live_v suitable_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o nature_n and_o def_n
be_v elevate_v adapt_v and_o bring_v into_o a_o disposedness_n of_o live_v to_o and_o act_n for_o he_o now_o this_o habitual_a grace_n be_v twofold_a gratia_n sani_fw-la hominis_fw-la and_o gratia_n aegroti_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o recovery_n the_o first_o be_v style_v by_o austin_n nâ—â—turae_fw-la sanitas_fw-la animae_fw-la sanitas_fw-la adjutorium_fw-la robâ—â—ris_fw-la naturalis_fw-la the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n thâ—_n concreated_a aid_n communicate_v at_o first_o to_o and_o with_o our_o nature_n the_o second_o he_o callâ—_n gratia_n medicinalis_fw-la medicinale_fw-la salvatori_fw-la auxilium_fw-la medicinal_a grace_n the_o soul_n cure_v these_o two_o differ_v no_o less_o than_o health_n anâ—_n physic_n do_v this_o acceptation_n of_o grace_n iâ—_n frequent_v in_o the_o scripture_n joh._n 1.14_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v amonâ—_n we_o full_o of_o grace_n and_o truth_n ibid._n v._n 16._o oâ—_n his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o gracâ—_n for_o grace_n eph._n 4_o 7._o unto_o every_o one_o of_o uâ—_n be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n oâ—_n the_o gift_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a nature_n whereof_o we_o be_v madâ—_n partaker_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n to_o which_o we_o be_v preâ—destinated_v to_o be_v conform_v rom._n 8.29_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v we_o col._n 3.10_o three_o it_o be_v use_v passive_o to_o intimate_v those_o actual_a supply_n of_o ability_n and_o strength_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v ministreâ—_fw-fr unto_o we_o this_o austin_n call_v adjutorium_fw-la actioâ—nis_fw-la in_o contradistinction_n from_o the_o formeâ—_n which_o he_o call_v adjutorium_fw-la possibilitatis_fw-la this_o be_v the_o import_n of_o it_o 2._o cor._n 12.9_o â—nd_v he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o â—â—akness_n and_o heb._n 4.16_o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o time_n of_o need_n through_o this_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n tempt_v beyond_o â—hat_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o encounter_v and_o undergo_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o according_a 〈◊〉_d the_o proportion_n of_o assistance_n afford_v we_o 〈◊〉_d this_o kind_n we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o vigorous_a 〈◊〉_d duty_n victorious_a over_o temptation_n enâ—â—rged_v in_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n four_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o express_v â—ose_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o we_o which_o procee_v both_o from_o habitual_a and_o actual_a grace_n col._n 4.6_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o grace_n i._n e._n gracious_a pious_a â—uch_o as_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v from_o grace_n col._n â—_o 16_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o grace_n in_o â—our_n heart_n i._n e._n after_o the_o manner_n of_o pious_a person_n eph._n 4.29_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n i_o e._n some_o spiritual_a advantage_n and_o i_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n in_o his_o use_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o contribution_n intend_v not_o only_o to_o declare_v the_o freeness_n of_o the_o donation_n but_o to_o intimate_v the_o principle_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d relieve_v of_o other_o shall_v flow_v 1_o cor._n 1â—3_n whosoever_o you_o shall_v approve_v by_o 〈◊〉_d letter_n they_o will_v i_o send_v to_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o liberality_n to_o jerusalem_n 2_o cor._n â—6_n 7._o we_o desire_v titus_n that_o as_o he_o have_v begâ—â—_n so_o he_o will_v also_o finish_v in_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o grace_n also_o therefore_o as_o you_o 〈◊〉_d bind_v in_o every_o thing_n in_o faith_n in_o utterance_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o diligence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d your_o love_n to_o we_o see_v that_o you_o abound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o grace_n also_o nor_o be_v it_o aâ—_n exception_n of_o any_o import_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occur_v in_o other_o author_n expressive_a only_o of_o beneuâ—â—lence_n without_o relation_n to_o a_o vital_a reneweâ—_n principle_n whence_o in_o order_n to_o a_o acceptation_n with_o god_n it_o ought_v to_o proceed_v as_o in_o thaâ—_n of_o aristole_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v charity_n wheâ—_n he_o that_o have_v relieve_v he_o that_o want_v rheâ—_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o for_o alas_o how_o shall_v they_o look_v far_o than_o the_o substance_n of_o thâ—â—_n action_n who_o as_o they_o do_v not_o thorough_o understand_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n so_o they_o know_v nothing_o aright_o of_o the_o renovation_n of_o it_o but_o their_o use_n of_o a_o word_n or_o phrase_n be_v no_o ground_n for_o the_o circumscribe_v and_o confine_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o application_n of_o they_o these_o be_v all_o the_o acceptation_n of_o grace_n â—hich_v have_v any_o affinity_n to_o the_o present_a subject_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o all_o this_o will_v â—ot_n be_v call_v gawdy_a metaphor_n childish_a allegory_n spiritual_a divinity_n a_o prate_n of_o â—â—rases_n empty_a scheme_n of_o speech_n but_o â—esides_v that_o all_o these_o acceptation_n and_o disâ—â—nctions_n have_v be_v receive_v by_o father_n schoolman_n and_o divine_n of_o all_o age_n and_o persuasion_n we_o have_v find_v they_o also_o warrant_v by_o the_o holy_a text_n so_o that_o to_o impeach_v any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o arraign_v divine_n of_o all_o sort_n but_o to_o remonstrate_v to_o the_o scripture_n itself_o the_o term_n â—hen_o be_v thus_o open_v and_o explain_v the_o question_n to_o be_v debate_v be_v whether_o moral_a virtue_n be_v all_o one_o with_o grace_n whether_o morality_n and_o holiness_n be_v universal_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o whether_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o practice_n of_o moral_a duty_n now_o the_o negative_a be_v that_o whereof_o we_o undertake_v the_o defence_n and_o justification_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n ii_o several_a thing_n premise_v in_o order_n to_o 〈◊〉_d decision_n and_o the_o determination_n of_o 〈◊〉_d question_n 1._o all_o moral_a action_n receive_v thâ—_n denomination_n of_o good_a or_o bad_a from_o their_o câ—â—â—formity_n or_o difformity_n to_o some_o rule_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d alone_a rule_n of_o morality_n be_v law_n 3._o man_n oâ—â—â—ginally_o create_v under_o the_o sanction_n oâ—_n law_n 4._o the_o nature_n of_o that_o law_n with_o 〈◊〉_d manner_n of_o its_o promulgation_n 5._o man_n endâ—â—ed_v at_o first_o with_o strength_n and_o ability_n for_o 〈◊〉_d observance_n of_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o 6._o suppose_v a_o observation_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n mankind_n be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o say_a law_n 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v have_v lay_v no_o claim_n to_o immortals_n and_o â—ife_n without_o a_o superadded_a stipulatâ—â—â—_n from_o god_n 7._o the_o law_n of_o creation_n beiâ—â—_n ratify_v into_o a_o covenant_n god_n take_v 〈◊〉_d therein_o to_o secure_v his_o own_o glory_n what_o euâ—â—_n shall_v be_v the_o event_n on_o man_n part_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o fall_n forfeit_v all_o title_n to_o liâ—â—_n abide_v nevertheless_o under_o the_o obligation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o his_o creation_n 9_o every_o law_n 〈◊〉_d nature_n be_v of_o a_o unchangeable_a obligatiâ—â—_n 10._o a_o twofold_a mischief_n with_o refereâ—â—â—â—_fw-la to_o that_o law_n arrest_v mankind_n through_o 〈◊〉_d fall_n 11._o some_o knowledge_n of_o moral_a dutiâ—â—_n and_o a_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o substance_n of_o â—hem_n still_o retain_v 12._o the_o introduction_n of_o a_o remedial_a law_n with_o the_o relation_n and_o duty_n which_o thence_o emerge_n 13._o the_o subordination_n which_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n be_v put_v in_o to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n 14._o our_o inâ—â—ptitude_n to_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o remedial_a law_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 15._o grace_n communicate_v to_o we_o to_o relieve_v we_o against_o this_o impotency_n 16._o where_o ever_o it_o be_v wrought_v it_o be_v not_o only_o attend_v with_o but_o it_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n 17._o through_o the_o renovation_n and_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n such_o a_o observation_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v possible_a as_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n do_v entitle_v we_o to_o life_n §_o 1._o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n sufficient_o explain_v the_o term_n belong_v to_o the_o question_n under_o consideration_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o make_v a_o near_a approach_n to_o
nothing_o unjust_a leviath_n p._n 72._o nihil_fw-la absolutè_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la malum_fw-la neque_fw-la est_fw-la regula_fw-la ulla_fw-la communis_fw-la boni_fw-la aut_fw-la mali_fw-la à _fw-la naturâ_fw-la objectorum_fw-la petenda_fw-la verum_fw-la à _fw-la personâ_fw-la ubi_fw-la respublica_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o republicâ_fw-la a_o magistratu_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o itself_o nor_o any_o common_a law_n constitute_v what_o be_v natural_o just_a and_o unjust_a but_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o what_o every_o man_n judge_v fit_a where_o there_o be_v no_o civil_a government_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o society_n where_o there_o 〈◊〉_d one_o leviath_n cap._n 6._o p._n 64._o ante_fw-la impenâ—_n justum_fw-la &_o injustum_fw-la non_fw-la extitere_fw-la ut_fw-la quorâ—â—_fw-la natura_fw-la ad_fw-la mandatum_fw-la est_fw-la relativa_fw-la actâ—oqâ—_n omnis_fw-la suâ_fw-la naturâ_fw-la est_fw-la adiaphora_fw-it before_o i_o enter_v into_o a_o state_n of_o civil_a government_n theâ—â—_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n just_a or_o unjust_a forasmuch_o as_o just_a &_o unjust_a be_v the_o relative_n of_o human_a law_n every_o action_n be_v in_o itself_o indiffâ—â—rent_a de_fw-la cive_z cap._n 12._o thence_o he_o define_n sin_n to_o be_v quod_fw-la quis_fw-la fecerit_fw-la omiserâ—â—_n dixerit_fw-la vel_fw-la voluerit_fw-la contra_fw-la rationem_fw-la civitâ—tis_fw-la i._n e._n contra_fw-la leges_fw-la civiles_fw-la whatever_o 〈◊〉_d man_n say_v or_o do_v against_o the_o law_n of_o thâ—_n society_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o member_n lib._n â—_o homine_fw-la cap._n 14._o sect._n 17._o rationis_fw-la dictâ—_n mina_fw-la ex_fw-la usu_fw-la hominum_fw-la leges_fw-la vocantur_fw-la impropriè_fw-la vero_fw-la cum_fw-la solum_fw-la theoremata_fw-la &_o conclusiones_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la propriam_fw-la conservationem_fw-la &_o tutelam_fw-la aliquid_fw-la confert_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n concern_v vice_n and_o virtue_n man_n use_v to_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o law_n be_v but_o improper_o for_o they_o be_v but_o conclusion_n or_o deduction_n concern_v what_o conduce_v tâ—_n the_o conservation_n and_o defence_n of_o themselves_o whereas_o law_n proper_o be_v the_o word_n of_o some_o man_n who_o by_o right_n have_v command_v over_o other_o leviath_n cap._n 15._o now_o this_o hypothesis_n as_o false_a absurd_a and_o thwart_a to_o all_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v be_v become_v the_o darling_n of_o too_o many_o in_o those_o unhappy_a â—imes_n and_o those_o contrary-minded_n laugh_v at_o as_o easy_a and_o credulous_a person_n we_o â—hall_v first_o unfold_v and_o state_n the_o principle_n upon_o which_o our_o conclusion_n bear_v which_o will_v be_v so_o many_o demonstration_n of_o it_o a_o priori_fw-la and_o then_o we_o will_v subjoin_v some_o further_a collateral_a proof_n of_o it_o as_o so_o many_o evidence_n a_o posteriori_fw-la by_o which_o we_o hope_v not_o only_o to_o vindicate_v ourselves_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o easiness_n of_o belief_n and_o credulity_n that_o we_o be_v charge_v with_o but_o withal_o to_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v of_o another_o humour_n than_o those_o man_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o who_o embrace_v any_o notion_n how_o precarious_a soever_o if_o it_o do_v but_o serve_v a_o design_n the_o principle_n then_o upon_o which_o as_o so_o many_o pillar_n we_o build_v our_o assertion_n of_o a_o natural_a law_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o four_o the_o first_o be_v this_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o themselves_o dissonant_n and_o incongruous_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o that_o dependence_n we_o have_v on_o god_n the_o perfection_n of_o god_n be_v not_o arbitrary_a adjunct_n to_o be_v put_v off_o and_o on_o at_o pleasure_n whatever_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o he_o be_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o by_o consequence_n he_o can_v approve_v or_o disapprove_v otherwise_o than_o as_o may_v be_v consonant_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o attribute_n of_o wisdom_n and_o sanctity_n which_o be_v fundamental_a law_n of_o his_o be_v the_o holiness_n oâ—_n god_n be_v that_o essential_a perfection_n of_o his_o be_v whereby_o he_o can_v but_o act_v suitable_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o own_o rational_a nature_n to_o imagine_v one_o thing_n as_o congruous_a to_o he_o as_o a_o other_o be_v at_o once_o to_o blasâ—pheme_v he_o and_o to_o establish_v contradiction_n the_o philosopher_n well_o style_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o eternal_a law_n incline_v on_o every_o hand_n to_o what_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a arist._n dâ—_n mundo_fw-la cap._n 16._o there_o be_v many_o thing_n the_o goodness_n and_o badness_n of_o which_o depend_v not_o so_o much_o on_o god_n will_n as_o his_o nature_n there_o be_v that_o congruity_n in_o some_o thing_n to_o the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o incongruity_n in_o other_o that_o he_o can_v allow_v the_o one_o and_o disallow_v the_o other_o without_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v loathsome_a to_o he_o be_v not_o from_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o will_n but_o from_o the_o sanctity_n of_o his_o essence_n thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n and_o can_v not_o look_v on_o evil_n say_v the_o prophet_n heb._n 1.13_o indeed_o nothing_o proper_o good_a be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d positive_a sanction_n and_o precept_n but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o result_n of_o god_n own_o be_v and_o the_o â—â—bitude_n we_o stand_v in_o to_o he_o from_o which_o 〈◊〉_d can_v no_o more_o swerve_v than_o destroy_v himself_o or_o render_v rational_a creature_n unreasonable_a and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o acknowledge_v the_o divine_a will_v the_o measure_n of_o â—hat_n be_v good_a and_o evil_a we_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o with_o respect_n to_o its_o soveraignâ—â—_n and_o arbitrariness_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o 〈◊〉_d sanctity_n and_o holiness_n what_o ever_o he_o â—ills_v be_v good_a not_o because_o his_o will_n be_v arbitrary_a and_o unlimited_a but_o because_o 〈◊〉_d can_v will_v nothing_o unbecoming_a his_o puriâ—y_n the_o manichee_n themselves_o understand_v sin_n to_o be_v so_o thwart_v to_o the_o nature_n â—f_n a_o god_n that_o be_v good_a that_o they_o frame_v 〈◊〉_d supreme_a evil_n to_o salve_v the_o introâ—uction_n of_o it_o and_o to_o suppose_v all_o thing_n â—o_o be_v alike_o equal_a to_o the_o divine_a be_v be_v â—o_o blaspheme_v and_o prevaricate_v in_o a_o degree_n beyond_o what_o they_o do_v the_o second_o be_v this_o god_n create_v man_n a_o rational_a creature_n endow_v he_o with_o faculty_n and_o power_n capable_a of_o know_v what_o be_v congruous_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o his_o dependence_n on_o he_o and_o what_o be_v not_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o we_o be_v bring_v forth_o with_o actual_a congenite_fw-la notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a with_o label_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n appendâ—_n to_o our_o mind_n this_o be_v to_o establish_v 〈◊〉_d platonic_a preexistence_n and_o that_o all_o knoâ—â—ledge_n be_v by_o reminiscency_n but_o our_o mâ—â—â—ning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v furnish_v with_o 〈◊〉_d faculty_n which_o if_o we_o exert_v and_o exerce_a in_o compare_v such_o act_n and_o their_o object_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v perceive_v some_o act_n to_o be_v congruous_a and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d be_v incongruous_a namely_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n and_o unequal_a that_o we_o shall_v hate_v he_o now_o that_o 〈◊〉_d mind_n can_v compare_v act_n and_o their_o oâ—â—jects_n together_o and_o discern_v whether_o thâ—â—_n be_v equal_a or_o unequal_a be_v evident_a from_o 〈◊〉_d daily_a operation_n of_o our_o faculty_n 〈◊〉_d do_v this_o depend_v total_o upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o upon_o the_o essential_a rectitude_n of_o theâ—_n which_o no_o man_n can_v call_v into_o question_n without_o raze_v the_o foundation_n of_o mâ—â—thematicks_n as_o well_o as_o of_o ethic_n and_o maâ—_n as_o well_o say_v that_o the_o determination_n whicâ—_n man_n make_v upon_o the_o plain_a demonstrâ—â—tions_n of_o geometry_n depend_v not_o upon_o thâ—_n certainty_n of_o the_o rational_a faculty_n as_o 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o their_o determination_n about_o goâ—â—_n and_o evil_a do_v not_o do_v so_o for_o the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d as_o connate_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n aâ—_n the_o other_o do_v there_o be_v that_o proportion_n betwixt_o some_o act_n and_o their_o object_n and_o â—hat_n disproportion_v betwixt_o other_o that_o â—hen_o ever_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o particular_a consideration_n of_o they_o and_o to_o pronounce_v 〈◊〉_d sentiment_n concern_v they_o we_o cannot_v without_o a_o manifest_a repugnance_n to_o our_o natural_a power_n judge_v otherwise_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d have_v other_o conception_n about_o they_o â—ut_v that_o the_o one_o sort_n of_o act_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d mind_n or_o tongue_n or_o hand_n be_v unequal_a and_o the_o other_o equal_a these_o be_v â—hat_n the_o philosopher_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—mmon_a notion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anticipation_n
〈◊〉_d previous_a image_n of_o the_o moral_a beauty_n â—nd_v congruity_n or_o deformity_n and_o incongruity_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rudimental_a principle_n of_o the_o rational_a nature_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d well_o indubitable_a maxim_n of_o reason_n â—elating_v to_o moral_a practice_n as_o there_o be_v â—elating_v to_o science_n and_o these_o not_o only_o stand_v â—pproved_v by_o the_o universal_a assent_n of_o mankind_n but_o they_o demonstrate_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d their_o agreeableness_n to_o the_o rational_a faculty_n it_o be_v not_o more_o certain_a that_o one_o â—nd_v the_o same_o thing_n can_v at_o once_o be_v and_o â—ot_n be_v that_o if_o equal_v be_v substract_v from_o equal_n what_o remain_v will_v be_v equal_a etc._n etc._n than_o that_o of_o whosoever_o we_o hold_v our_o being_n he_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n be_v veracious_a be_v to_o be_v belâ—â—â—ved_v that_o we_o be_v to_o do_v by_o other_o as_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v do_v by_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o 〈◊〉_d deny_v these_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o deny_v man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d rational_a for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o faculty_n 〈◊〉_d call_v reason_n exist_v in_o we_o necessary_o 〈◊〉_d these_o opinion_n now_o these_o deterâ—â—â—nations_n be_v the_o natural_a issue_n of_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n in_o their_o rational_a exercise_n in_o coâ—â—paring_v act_n with_o their_o object_n come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d call_v ingraft-notion_n and_o universal_a character_n wrought_v into_o the_o essential_a coâ—â—position_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o beside_o what_o we_o have_v already_o say_v to_o demonstraâ—â—_n that_o some_o thing_n be_v compare_v 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o relâ—â—tion_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o to_o he_o be_v intriâ—â—secally_o good_a and_o other_o thing_n intrinsâ—â—cally_o evil_a it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o peâ—â—fections_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v particâ—â—larly_o with_o his_o sanctity_n veracity_n anâ—_n goodness_n to_o prepossess_v we_o with_o such_o conâ—ceptions_n of_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o to_o bâ—_n find_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o a_o word_n the_o effluvia_fw-la of_o the_o rank_a and_o worst-scented_n body_n do_v not_o strike_v more_o harsh_o upon_o the_o olfactory-orgaâ—_a nor_o carry_v a_o great_a incongruity_n to_o thâ—_n nerve_n of_o that_o sensatory_a than_o what_o we_o call_v moral_a evil_n do_v to_o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v some_o thing_n â—hich_v all_o man_n think_v or_o wherein_o all_o man_n agree_v and_o that_o be_v common_a right_n or_o injustice_n by_o nature_n although_o man_n be_v not_o combine_v into_o society_n nor_o under_o any_o covenant_n one_o to_o a_o other_o arist._n rhet._n â—ib_o 1._o c._n 14._o paul_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v some_o â—hings_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—ust_z and_o honest_a in_o all_o man_n esteem_n rom._n 12.17_o the_o three_o be_v this_o there_o be_v some_o â—hings_n so_o difference_v in_o themselves_o with_o â—espect_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o our_o dependence_n on_o he_o as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o man_n be_v create_v capable_a of_o know_v what_o be_v so_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v allow_v we_o to_o pursue_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o relation_n we_o stand_v in_o to_o he_o or_o to_o neglect_v what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o and_o the_o dependence_n we_o have_v on_o he_o god_n have_v make_v man_n with_o faculty_n necessary_o judge_v so_o and_o so_o he_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o author_n of_o those_o judgement_n by_o have_v create_v the_o faculty_n which_o necessary_o make_v they_o now_o whatever_o judgement_n god_n make_v a_o man_n with_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o law_n from_o goâ—_n give_v to_o man_n nor_o can_v he_o ever_o depart_v froâ—_n it_o without_o gainsay_v and_o so_o offend_v he_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o whatever_o judgement_n god_n make_v a_o man_n with_o concerâ—â—ing_v either_o himself_o or_o other_o thing_n it_o 〈◊〉_d god_n judgement_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v his_o judgement_n be_v a_o law_n to_o man_n nor_o can_v he_o neglect_v or_o oppose_v it_o without_o sin_n be_v in_o his_o exiâ—stence_n make_v with_o a_o necessary_a subjection_n tâ—_n god_n such_o and_o such_o dictate_v be_v the_o nâ—â—tural_a operation_n of_o our_o mind_n the_o be_v 〈◊〉_d essential_a constitution_n of_o which_o in_o right_a reâ—â—soning_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n we_o can_v but_o esteeâ—_n they_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n within_o we_o and_o conseâ—quently_o his_o law_n to_o we_o say_v sr._n ch._n wolseley_n oâ—_n scripture_n belief_n p._n 32_o 33._o and_o accorâ—dingly_o these_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n witâ—_n the_o superadded_a act_n of_o conscience_n be_v stileâ—_n by_o the_o apostle_n the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heartâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o when_o the_o gentile_n whicâ—_n have_v not_o the_o law_n viz._n in_o write_v as_o the_o jew_n have_v do_v by_o nature_n natural_a light_n or_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n those_o thing_n which_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o moses_n enjoin_v these_o have_v not_o a_o law_n a_o write_a law_n or_o a_o law_n â—ade_v know_v to_o they_o by_o revelation_n be_v a_o â—aw_v to_o themselves_o have_v the_o law_n of_o naâ—â—re_fw-la congenite_fw-la with_o they_o which_o show_v the_o â—ork_n of_o the_o law_n that_o which_o the_o law_n instruct_v about_o and_o oblige_v to_o write_v in_o â—â—eir_n heart_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—ational_a being_n do_v in_o the_o light_n and_o through_o â—he_n conduct_v of_o reason_n choose_v and_o pursue_v â—â—ose_o very_a thing_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a law_n enjoin_v say_v hierocles_n 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 29._o pythag._n sponte_fw-la sva_fw-la sine_fw-la lege_fw-la â—â—dem_fw-la rectumque_fw-la colebant_fw-la as_o the_o poet_n â—â—ith_n hierocles_n in_o vers_fw-la 63._o &_o 64_o pyâ—hag_n assign_v this_o as_o the_o cause_n why_o man_n â—o_o not_o escape_v the_o entanglement_n of_o lust_n â—nd_v passion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o attend_v not_o â—o_o those_o common_a notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o the_o creator_n have_v ingraft_v in_o rational_a being_n for_o their_o conduct_n and_o government_n it_o be_v of_o this_o law_n that_o austin_n speak_v lib._n 2._o confess_v cap._n 4._o lex_fw-la scripta_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la hominum_fw-la quam_fw-la ne_fw-la ipsa_fw-la delet_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la a_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n which_o sin_n itself_o can_v expunge_v the_o four_o and_o last_o be_v this_o that_o god_n for_o the_o secure_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o sanctity_n the_o maâ—â—â—taining_v his_o rectorship_n and_o the_o preserve_v the_o dependence_n of_o his_o creature_n upon_o hiâ—_n annex_v to_o this_o natural_a law_n in_o case_n of_o meâ—_n failure_n a_o penalty_n the_o constitute_v of_o the_o â—â—â—ness_n of_o punishment_n on_o supposition_n of_o traâ—â—â—gression_n do_v so_o necessary_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d law_n that_o without_o it_o they_o be_v but_o ludicrous_a thing_n tacite_fw-la permittitur_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ultione_fw-la prohibetur_fw-la what_o be_v forbid_v without_o a_o sanction_n be_v silent_o and_o implicit_o aâ—â—lowed_v tertul._n where_o there_o be_v no_o penalâ—â—_n denounce_v against_o disobedience_n government_n be_v but_o a_o empty_a notion_n the_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d punishment_n be_v the_o great_a medium_n of_o moâ—â—_n government_n coaction_n and_o force_n wouâ—â—_n overthrow_v obedience_n and_o leave_v neither_o room_n for_o virtue_n nor_o vice_n in_o the_o worlâ—_n the_o mean_n of_o sway_v we_o must_v be_v accomâ—modated_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o being_n noâ—_n be_v rational_a creature_n to_o be_v otherwise_o inâ—fluenced_v than_o by_o fear_n and_o hope_n thâ—â—_n ruler_n govern_v at_o the_o courtesy_n of_o his_o subâ—jects_n who_o permit_v they_o to_o rebel_v with_o imâ—punity_n not_o only_o the_o poet_n place_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o throne_n with_o jupiter_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o disobedience_n but_o the_o moralist_n make_v justice_n to_o wait_v on_o god_n to_o avenge_v he_o on_o those_o that_o transgress_v his_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutarch_n as_o every_o law_n than_o must_v have_v penalty_n annex_v to_o it_o so_o have_v this_o of_o which_o â—e_n be_v treat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v â—itness_n and_o their_o thought_n in_o the_o mean_a â—hile_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 2.15_o of_o those_o â—ho_n be_v under_o no_o other_o law_n than_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n conscience_n be_v proper_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o soul_n reflect_v on_o itself_o and_o action_n and_o judge_v of_o both_o according_a to_o law_n now_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o â—an_v be_v no_o guilt_n
not_o that_o which_o prevail_v â—â—mongst_a pâ—rsons_n debauch_v mich._n epâ—â—_n ad_fw-la nicomachia_n for_o as_o andronicus_n infâ—â—â—meth_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nature_n be_v unchangeable_a among_o such_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o a_o sound_n and_o healthful_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o make_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o man_n of_o distemper_a and_o deprave_a â—â—â—dâ—rstandings_n think_v otherwise_o for_o he_o dotâ—_n not_o mistake_v who_o call_v honey_n sweet_a though_o sick_a and_o disease_a person_n be_v not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d judgement_n the_o second_o be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o nature_n constitute_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a anâ—tecedently_o to_o pact_n and_o agreement_n aâ—mongst_a man_n than_o all_o humane_a law_n signify_v in_o effect_n just_a nothing_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o antecedent_n obligation_n bind_v to_o obey_v the_o just_a law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n then_o may_v they_o at_o any_o time_n be_v break_v without_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n will_v be_v as_o lawful_a as_o obedience_n â—or_a need_v any_o one_o to_o continue_v long_o â—oyal_a that_o he_o hope_v to_o mend_v his_o conâ—â—â—ion_n by_o turn_v rebel_n nor_o do_v it_o office_n to_o plead_v promise_n pact_n and_o covenant_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d itself_o a_o duty_n to_o keep_v one_o word_n and_o â—o_o perform_v what_o a_o man_n have_v promise_v â—hen_o be_v promise_n but_o â—_z to_o be_v break_v at_o pleasure_n and_o serve_v for_o nothing_o â—ut_v to_o impose_v on_o the_o easiness_n of_o good-natured_a man_n according_a to_o this_o hypothesis_n we_o be_v discourse_v against_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v honest_a if_o he_o can_v once_o hope_v to_o promote_v his_o interest_n by_o be_v otherwise_o and_o we_o may_v be_v either_o true_a or_o false_a just_a or_o unjust_a as_o we_o find_v it_o most_o for_o our_o turn_n all_o humane_a law_n suppose_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o see_v revelation_n extend_v not_o to_o every_o place_n where_o humane_a law_n be_v in_o force_n that_o civil_a law_n do_v at_o all_o oblige_v must_v be_v resolve_v into_o natural_a law_n obligation_n of_o conscience_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n be_v a_o conclusion_n deduce_v from_o two_o premise_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n enjoin_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n in_o whatsoever_o they_o just_o command_v the_o second_o be_v the_o law_n of_o man_n under_o the_o character_n of_o just_a from_o both_o of_o which_o result_v the_o obligatâ—â—â—_n of_o conscience_n to_o such_o a_o law_n in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d if_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a law_n than_o 〈◊〉_d ever_o have_v either_o wit_n enough_o to_o 〈◊〉_d humane_a law_n or_o power_n and_o strength_n enough_o to_o despise_v they_o be_v innocent_a 〈◊〉_d do_v man_n deserve_v punishment_n for_o beâ—â—wicked_a only_o it_o be_v their_o unhappiness_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v weak_a and_o can_v protect_v themselves_o in_o their_o villainy_n the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d this_o suppose_v all_o thing_n original_o 〈◊〉_d in_o themselves_o indifferent_a as_o there_o can_v no_o sin_n in_o disobey_v the_o just_a laâ—_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o no_o 〈◊〉_d can_v offend_v by_o despise_v and_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o preclude_v â—â—â—tural_a law_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o god_n to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o obligation_n upon_o we_o by_o any_o positive_a laâ—_n and_o that_o upon_o two_o accout_n first_o in_o 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o clear_a revelation_n and_o promâ—â—â—gation_n of_o it_o i_o be_o still_o at_o liberty_n to_o belieâ—â—_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o law_n from_o god_n or_o not_o uâ—â—less_v it_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a and_o a_o duty_n to_o belieâ—â—_n god_n because_o of_o his_o veracity_n whensoever_o he_o declare_v himself_o it_o will_v be_v still_o a_o maâ—â—ter_n of_o courtesy_n to_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d from_o god_n notwithstanding_o that_o it_o come_v aâ—â—compained_v with_o all_o the_o evidence_n and_o mastiff_n of_o credibility_n that_o a_o divine_a declarâ—â—tion_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v attend_v with_o seâ—ondly_o because_o suppose_v we_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d courteous_a as_o to_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o such_o and_o such_o law_n &_o that_o it_o be_v with_o all_o his_o will_n &_o command_v that_o upon_o our_o allegiance_n to_o our_o maker_n and_o the_o great_a â—enalty_n that_o angry_a god_n can_v inflict_v or_o finite_a creature_n undergo_v that_o we_o be_v find_v in_o the_o practice_n and_o pursuit_n of_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n i_o say_v suppose_v all_o this_o it_o still_o remain_v a_o matter_n of_o liberty_n and_o indifferency_n whether_o we_o will_v obey_v he_o or_o not_o for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o itself_o bad_a than_o it_o be_v not_o a_o evil_a to_o despise_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v any_o man_n oblige_v to_o obey_v he_o further_o than_o he_o himself_o please_v and_o judge_v for_o his_o interest_n the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o the_o principle_n we_o be_v deal_v with_o a_o mere_a precarious_a thing_n the_o four_o and_o last_o that_o i_o shall_v name_n be_v this_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o adiaphorous_a and_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v only_o regulate_v by_o custom_n and_o civil_a constitution_n then_o if_o man_n please_v they_o may_v invert_v the_o whole_a moral_a frame_n of_o thing_n and_o make_v what_o the_o world_n have_v hitherto_o think_v virtue_n to_o be_v adjudge_v vice_n and_o vice_n to_o come_v into_o the_o place_n of_o virtue_n yea_o a_o man_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o opinion_n of_o truth_n honest_o verâ—â—_n justice_n etc._n etc._n both_o according_a as_o he_o chanâ—â—eth_v his_o country_n and_o according_a as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d law_n of_o the_o nation_n where_o he_o live_v 〈◊〉_d alter_v so_o that_o what_o be_v truth_n to_o day_n 〈◊〉_d be_v falsehood_n to_o morrow_n and_o what_o he_o â—â—â—tertain's_n as_o religion_n in_o one_o place_n he_o 〈◊〉_d detest_v as_o irreligion_n in_o a_o other_o nor_o it_o more_o lawful_a to_o worship_n christ_n in_o enâ—â—land_n than_o it_o be_v to_o worship_n mahomet_n in_o 〈◊〉_d levant_n nor_o do_v the_o idolatrous_a heathy_a adore_v a_o stock_n or_o a_o stone_n upon_o weak_a reâ—â—sons_n or_o worse_a motive_n than_o we_o do_v the_o goâ—_n that_o make_v the_o world_n for_o as_o tully_n saiâ—_n well_o si_fw-mi populorum_fw-la jussiâ—_n si_fw-la principâ—â—_n decretis_fw-la si_fw-la sententiis_fw-la judicum_fw-la jura_fw-la coâ—â—stituerentur_fw-la jus_o est_fw-la latrocinari_fw-la jus_o adulteerari_fw-la si_fw-la haec_fw-la suffragis_n aut_fw-la scitis_fw-la multitudinis_fw-la probarentur_fw-la if_o justice_n be_v regulate_v bâ—_n the_o sanction_n of_o the_o people_n the_o decree_n oâ—_n prince_n or_o the_o opinion_n of_o judge_n than_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o rob_v to_o commit_v adultery_n whenâ—soever_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n de_fw-fr legib_n lib._n 1._o this_o inference_n be_v so_o natural_a and_o clear_a that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o hypothesis_n we_o be_v examine_v have_v grant_v no_o less_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v there_o only_a law_n where_o the_o civil_a power_n have_v make_v it_o so_o say_v hobbs_n leviath_n cap._n 24._o the_o magistrate_n can_v only_o define_v what_o be_v scripture_n and_o what_o be_v not_o say_v the_o same_o authorâ—n_n â—n_z the_o same_o book_n that_o the_o scripture_n oblige_v any_o man_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o authorty_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n nor_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n idem_fw-la ibid._n all_o which_o a_o man_n of_o any_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o conscience_n must_v 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moral_a rectitude_n and_o obedience_n though_o the_o gospel_n strengthen_v the_o duty_n of_o morality_n by_o new_a motive_n and_o improve_v they_o upon_o new_a principle_n yet_o it_o no_o where_o give_v we_o any_o new_a precept_n of_o moral_a goodness_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n once_o and_o again_o particular_o in_o the_o five_o of_o matthew_n vindicate_v the_o moral_a law_n from_o the_o corrupt_a gloss_n and_o flesh-pleasing_a exposition_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o have_v restrain_v and_o pervert_v it_o from_o and_o beside_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n but_o he_o no_o where_n superinduce_v any_o new_a moral_a duty_n that_o be_v not_o design_v in_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o at_o first_o he_o have_v retrive_v the_o old_a rule_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o evil_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o rebuke_v the_o false_a exposition_n put_v upon_o the_o decalogue_n by_o those_o who_o both_o then_o and_o for_o a_o 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moses_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o work_n errand_n and_o business_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n the_o law_n come_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1.17_o christ_n work_n be_v to_o bring_v into_o further_a light_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n not_o to_o augment_v the_o number_n of_o natural_a duty_n this_o may_v suffice_v to_o perstringe_v among_o other_o a_o late_a author_n who_o word_n be_v that_o the_o decalogue_n be_v never_o intend_v for_o a_o perfect_a system_fw-la of_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o â—e_n can_v imagine_v that_o by_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o graven_n image_n be_v mean_v thou_o shall_v not_o institute_v symbolical_a ceremony_n or_o that_o by_o thou_o shall_v not_o murder_n alm_n and_o fraternal_a correption_n be_v enjoin_v etc._n etc._n def._n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 312._o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o and_o those_o of_o his_o persuasion_n will_v take_v it_o ill_o if_o i_o shall_v tell_v they_o with_o who_o heifer_n they_o here_o plough_v therefore_o i_o shall_v irritate_fw-la no_o man_n only_o recommend_v those_o who_o desire_v far_a confirmation_n in_o this_o matter_n to_o such_o who_o have_v debate_v the_o socinian_n controversy_n now_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n have_v make_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o the_o place_n already_o assign_v it_o a_o threefold_a subordination_n of_o that_o to_o this_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v manifest_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o alone_a score_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v any_o service_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n for_o though_o the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o remain_z still_o in_o force_n and_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o will_v do_v so_o to_o all_o eternity_n yet_o that_o god_n will_v accept_v the_o service_n of_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v whole_o attribute_v to_o god_n transaction_n with_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ._n 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o alone_a virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o god_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n therein_o display_v and_o declare_v that_o a_o ability_n be_v minister_v to_o we_o of_o perform_v any_o part_n of_o moral_a obedience_n so_o as_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o afford_v ground_n of_o expect_v a_o reward_n thereupon_o this_o grace_n come_v not_o by_o moses_n the_o law_n as_o such_o administer_v no_o strength_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o it_o require_v this_o come_v alone_o by_o jesus_n christ_n out_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o 17._o 3._o though_o the_o original_a law_n continue_v both_o to_o claym_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o to_o threaten_v death_n in_o case_n of_o the_o least_o faileur_fw-fr yet_o because_o of_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n over_o it_o the_o penalty_n shall_v not_o be_v execute_v provide_v we_o be_v sincere_a christian_n &_o fly_v to_o the_o hope_v set_v before_o we_o heb._n 6.18_o rom._n 8.1_o notwithstanding_a both_o our_o manifest_a faileurs_fw-fr in_o that_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n exact_v and_o its_o severe_a denunciation_n of_o wrath_n upon_o the_o least_o sin_n yet_o our_o condition_n be_v not_o leave_v hopeless_a provide_v we_o fulfil_v the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n second_o the_o original_a law_n be_v bring_v into_o subserviency_n to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o that_o though_o in_o itself_o and_o abstract_o consider_v it_o be_v only_o shape_v to_o drive_v we_o from_o god_n and_o to_o fill_v we_o with_o thought_n of_o fear_n and_o flight_n and_o according_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o upon_o adam_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v sin_v yet_o through_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o remedying-law_n it_o be_v become_v a_o bless_a mean_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o conduct_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o god_n through_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v style_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o and_o christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.4_o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o law_n he_o to_o who_o the_o law_n guide_v and_o conduct_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v likewise_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o the_o end_n i._n e._n finis_fw-la intentionis_fw-la the_o scope_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o and_o not_o as_o moses_n who_o put_v a_o vail_n over_o his_o face_n that_o the_o child_n can_v not_o steadfast_o look_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v abolish_v to_o that_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o and_o by_o the_o mosaic_a ceremony_n 2_o cor._n 3.13_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n become_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n can_v confer_v upon_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o it_o conduct_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a subserviency_n that_o all_o that_o be_v frightful_a and_o perplex_v in_o the_o original_a law_n whether_o the_o amaze_a strictness_n of_o its_o precept_n or_o the_o severe_a dreadfulness_n of_o its_o denunciation_n be_v make_v contributory_a and_o influential_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o god_n by_o he_o three_o herein_o also_o be_v the_o original_a law_n subject_v and_o make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n that_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n be_v constitute_v a_o ingredient_n in_o every_o moral_a act_n in_o order_n to_o its_o acceptance_n with_o god_n it_o be_v this_o which_o main_o give_v every_o action_n its_o moral_a specification_n though_o the_o foundation_n
our_o impotency_n relieve_v our_o faculty_n heal_v and_o elevate_v to_o concur_v as_o vital_a principle_n of_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o powerful_a work_n on_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o the_o darkness_n that_o do_v benight_v we_o be_v dispel_v our_o mind_n irradiate_v with_o beam_n of_o light_n our_o will_n soften_v and_o render_v pliant_a and_o our_o affection_n purify_v and_o change_v the_o faculty_n be_v one_o individual_a entity_n both_o with_o one_o another_o and_o with_o the_o soul_n only_o receive_v various_a denomination_n according_a to_o its_o exertion_n to_o different_a object_n whatever_o impress_v or_o affect_v the_o soul_n so_o as_o to_o dispose_v it_o to_o one_o operation_n dispose_v it_o proportionable_o to_o all_o this_o be_v call_v the_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.5_o the_o create_v we_o again_o to_o good_a work_n eph._n 2.10_o the_o shine_a into_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o the_o give_v we_o a_o understanding_n to_o know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a 1_o joh._n 5.20_o the_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n eph._n 1.18_o the_o work_n in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.12_o the_o writing_n the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jer._n 3â—_n 33_o hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 3.5_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v of_o god_n joh._n 6.45_o to_o receive_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o 1_o joh._n 2.20_o this_o be_v the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.23_o 24._o this_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o this_o be_v a_o vital_a law_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.9_o by_o this_o we_o become_v of_o quick_a understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n isa._n 11.33_o this_o restore_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o athletique_a healthiness_n like_o leaven_n ferment_n it_o into_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o by_o a_o vital_a antipathy_n cross_v all_o the_o heave_n and_o stir_n of_o lust_n in_o it_o and_o where_o this_o inward_a work_n be_v withhold_v outward_a teach_n signify_v little_a sonus_n verborum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la aures_fw-la percutit_fw-la magister_fw-la â—â—tus_fw-la est_fw-la nolite_fw-la putare_fw-la quenquam_fw-la hominem_fw-la discere_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la admonere_fw-la possumus_fw-la per_fw-la strepitum_fw-la vocis_fw-la nostra_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la intus_fw-la sit_fw-la qui_fw-la doceat_fw-la inavis_fw-la fit_a strepitus_fw-la noster_fw-la the_o sound_n of_o our_o word_n strike_v the_o ear_n but_o the_o teacher_n be_v within_o no_o man_n learn_v of_o another_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o 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their_o own_o territory_n to_o be_v lawful_a among_o some_o of_o the_o indian_n their_o prince_n be_v not_o permit_v the_o conjugal_a embrace_n of_o their_o wife_n till_o their_o priest_n have_v deflower_v they_o plato_n be_v for_o establish_v a_o community_n of_o woman_n in_o his_o commonwealth_n both_o socrates_n and_o cato_n can_v make_v a_o trade_n of_o their_o wife_n chastity_n and_o let_v they_o out_o for_o gain_n and_o profit_n aristotle_n and_o cicero_n beside_o several_a other_o recommend_v revenge_v not_o only_o as_o just_a and_o lawful_a but_o as_o generous_a and_o noble_a the_o stoic_n overthrow_v true_a patience_n which_o consist'_v in_o a_o humble_a acquiescence_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o state_v it_o in_o a_o unpracticable_a apathy_n for_o patience_n lie_v not_o in_o confront_v calamity_n and_o sinister_a accident_n by_o a_o wilful_a stupidity_n but_o in_o deep_o sense_v they_o yet_o bear_v they_o with_o a_o due_a reverence_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o send_v and_o order_n they_o the_o foundation_n on_o which_o their_o indifferency_n as_o to_o all_o foreign_a contingency_n and_o seem_a bravery_n under_o the_o most_o importunate_a evil_n bore_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o within_o the_o confine_n of_o our_o power_n and_o that_o murmur_n at_o they_o will_v be_v unprofitable_a be_v too_o weak_a for_o the_o structure_n of_o true_a patience_n to_o be_v raise_v on_o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o do_v not_o repine_v because_o it_o will_v not_o avail_v we_o but_o we_o be_v to_o forbear_v murmur_v because_o it_o be_v unlawful_a nor_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o justify_v submission_n because_o the_o thing_n be_v beyond_o our_o power_n to_o alter_v but_o we_o ought_v to_o acquiesce_v in_o they_o because_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o righteous_a providence_n and_o carry_v in_o they_o a_o design_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n if_o we_o do_v not_o defeat_v they_o humility_n one_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o useful_a virtue_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o room_n in_o all_o the_o ethic_n of_o the_o philosopher_n yea_o pride_n be_v recommend_v among_o their_o chief_a virtue_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o the_o first_o be_v and_o our_o dependence_n on_o he_o both_o as_o to_o life_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o shall_v make_v we_o contract_n and_o shrink_v into_o nothing_o whensoever_o we_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o god_n much_o more_o shall_v the_o consideration_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n familiarize_v we_o to_o self-abasement_n and_o prostration_n but_o alas_o as_o man_n in_o general_n never_o more_o esteem_v himself_o than_o since_o he_o be_v miserable_a so_o they_o that_o have_v least_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o be_v most_o conceit_v of_o all_o man_n the_o philosopher_n abound_v in_o self-esteem_a and_o boast_a and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o a_o degree_n of_o immodesty_n but_o impudence_n as_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o beggarly_a stoic_a to_o vaunt_n himself_o the_o only_a rich_a man_n and_o that_o he_o alone_o be_v noble_a he_o do_v not_o only_o vie_v perfection_n with_o god_n but_o prefer_v himself_o before_o he_o the_o indian_a brahmin_n vouch_v themselves_o for_o god_n yea_o the_o very_a academic_n who_o profess_v they_o know_v nothing_o and_o the_o cynic_n who_o make_v it_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o business_n to_o deride_v the_o pride_n of_o other_o abound_v in_o self-esteem_a to_o this_o pride_n which_o universal_o possess_v they_o i_o judge_v two_o thing_n to_o have_v contribute_v exceed_o 1_o a_o apprehension_n they_o be_v imbue_v with_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o portion_n of_o the_o deity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o piece_n clip_v of_o from_o god_n as_o philâ—_n platonise_v style_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o anâ—toninus_n call_v it_o lib._n 5._o §_o 27._o
of_o religion_n than_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o old_a yea_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o new_a covenant_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o only_o it_o be_v so_o call_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o promulgation_n for_o where_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n vary_v not_o neither_o do_v the_o covenant_n vary_v it_o be_v their_o differ_a in_o their_o demand_n that_o give_v they_o the_o denomination_n of_o distinct_a covenant_n to_o assert_v a_o coincidency_n as_o to_o the_o whole_a preceptive_a part_n betwixt_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o bid_v we_o disclaim_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o bible_n what_o tendency_n some_o expression_n of_o a_o late_a author_n have_v this_o way_n i_o shall_v refer_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o as_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o those_o moral_a virtue_n that_o arise_v from_o his_o natural_a relation_n to_o god_n and_o man_n so_o all_o that_o be_v superinduce_v upon_o we_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v nothing_o but_o help_n and_o contrivance_n to_o supply_v our_o natural_a defect_n and_o restore_v we_o to_o better_a ability_n to_o discharge_v those_o duty_n we_o stand_v engage_v to_o by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o design_n of_o our_o creation_n etc._n etc._n def_n &_o contin_n p._n 315_o 316._o the_o supposition_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o bring_v in_o any_o new_a religion_n but_o only_o make_v new_a circumstance_n and_o name_n of_o old_a thing_n and_o require_v new_a help_n and_o advantage_n to_o improve_v our_o power_n and_o to_o encourage_v our_o endeavour_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n nothing_o but_o a_o restitution_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n ibid._n p._n 324._o second_o there_o be_v several_a duty_n incumbent_a now_o upon_o we_o which_o also_o constitute_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o christian_a obedience_n that_o the_o decalogue_n as_o '_o its_o a_o transcript_n of_o the_o law_n of_o right_a reason_n or_o of_o nature_n be_v perfect_o a_o stranger_n to_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v only_o insist_v on_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o jesus_n christ._n i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v grant_v by_o most_o that_o repentance_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o branch_n of_o it_o viz._n conviction_n of_o sin_n contrition_n for_o it_o and_o conversion_n to_o god_n from_o it_o be_v duty_n we_o be_v all_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o i_o say_v by_o most_o because_o of_o some_o expression_n in_o a_o late_a author_n which_o i_o can_v hardly_o reconcile_v with_o the_o account_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o of_o repentance_n or_o with_o that_o modesty_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o exercise_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o father_n &_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n do_v not_o fill_v people_n head_n with_o scruple_n about_o the_o due_a degree_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o the_o certain_a symptom_n of_o a_o through-humiliation_n def_n &_o contin_n p._n 306_o 307._o and_o a_o little_a after_o they_o say_v he_o mean_v the_o noncomformists_n examine_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o man_n conversion_n by_o their_o orderly_a passage_n through_o all_o the_o stage_n of_o conviction_n and_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o have_v observe_v and_o experience_v in_o himself_o all_o their_o imaginary_a rule_n &_o method_n of_o regeneration_n i._n e._n conviction_n and_o contrition_n etc._n etc._n they_o immediate_o call_v into_o question_n his_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o affright_v he_o with_o sad_a story_n of_o have_v miscarry_v of_o grace_n and_o the_o new-creature_n and_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o undo_v for_o ever_o unless_o he_o begin_v all_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n anew_o and_o he_o must_v as_o it_o be_v re-enter_v into_o the_o womb_n &_o again_o pass_v through_o all_o the_o scene_n &_o working_n of_o conviction_n in_o which_o state_n of_o formation_n all_o new_a convert_n must_v continue_v the_o appoint_a time_n and_o when_o the_o day_n be_v accomplish_v they_o may_v then_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n to_o get_v a_o longing_n pant_a and_o breathe_a frame_n of_o soul_n upon_o which_o follow_v the_o proper_a season_n of_o delivery_n and_o they_o may_v then_o break_v loose_a from_o the_o enclosure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o creep_v out_o from_o those_o dark_a retirement_n wherein_o the_o law_n detain_v they_o into_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n p._n 309_o 310._o however_o i_o can_v justify_v the_o forementioned_a step_n and_o degree_n of_o repentance_n both_o by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n now_o this_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a summary_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n neither_o know_v nor_o allow_v i_o confess_v the_o law_n of_o creation_n oblige_v we_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o perfect_a before_o he_o do_v by_o consequence_n in_o case_n of_o the_o least_o faileur_fw-fr oblige_v we_o to_o sorrow_n and_o thus_o man_n whole_o stranger_n to_o the_o renue_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v repent_v witness_n among_o other_o judas_z as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o betray_a christ._n but_o to_o encourage_v we_o thereunto_o by_o any_o promise_n of_o acceptance_n without_o which_o no_o man_n will_v ever_o be_v find_v in_o the_o due_a practice_n of_o it_o heb._n 11.6_o or_o administer_v help_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o this_o it_o neither_o do_v promise_v nor_o can_v do_v or_o promise_v for_o be_v once_o violate_v it_o be_v no_o other_o language_n but_o the_o thunder_a of_o wrath_n against_o the_o transgressor_n now_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o two_o such_o contrary_a clause_n as_o denounce_v a_o inevitable_a curse_n on_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o observe_v the_o law_n in_o all_o point_n and_o promise_a mercy_n to_o those_o that_o repent_v of_o the_o transgression_n which_o the_o do_v commit_v they_o like_v may_v be_v say_v of_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o great_a condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 3.22_o act._n 13.29_o rom._n 10.9_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a duty_n we_o be_v now_o oblige_v to_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o joh._n 6.29_o now_o this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o gospel-pardon_n the_o law_n be_v utter_o unacquainted_a with_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o general_a faith_n terminate_n on_o the_o existence_n authority_n and_o veracity_n of_o god_n which_o come_v under_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n but_o faith_n as_o respect_v a_o mediator_n and_o god_n treat_v with_o we_o through_o he_o the_o law_n be_v both_o ignorant_a of_o and_o at_o enmity_n with_o gal._n 3.12_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n rom._n 9.32_o 33._o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n because_o faith_n come_v not_o smooth_o enough_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n that_o a_o late_a author_n be_v please_v to_o scoff_n at_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o by_o still_v it_o in_o mockage_n the_o dear_a darling_n article_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o sinner_n def._n &_o contin_n p._n 322._o but_o by_o represent_v what_o the_o scripture_n everywhere_o ascribe_v to_o it_o in_o such_o term_n of_o drollery_n scorn_n and_o contempt_n that_o i_o tremble_v to_o transcribe_v they_o they_o make_v say_v he_o a_o grievous_a noise_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n tell_v fine_a romance_n of_o the_o secret_a amour_n betwixt_o the_o believe_a soul_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o prodigious_a story_n of_o the_o miraculous_a feat_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n christ_n reproof_n to_o the_o rehear_n transpros_n p._n 69._o see_v also_o def._n &_o contin_n p._n 135·_fw-la 140._o but_o while_o man_n believe_v their_o bibles_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v jeer_v out_o of_o their_o duty_n and_o happiness_n and_o this_o be_v all_o i_o shall_v discourse_v of_o the_o first_o instrument_n of_o morality_n viz._n the_o measure_n of_o it_o and_o i_o hope_v it_o appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v offer_v that_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n which_o be_v the_o alonâ—_n rule_n of_o moral_a virtue_n whether_o we_o take_v it_o subjective_o as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n or_o objective_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o decalogue_n
of_o ability_n slothful_a and_o wicked_a servant_n be_v the_o sentence_n we_o be_v all_o obnoxious_a to_o under_o colour_n of_o not_o be_v able_a to_o get_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n some_o man_n will_v set_v themselves_o against_o none_o §_o 6._o the_o extent_n of_o natural_a power_n be_v brief_o declare_v and_o have_v grant_v what_o ought_v not_o to_o deny_v neither_o be_v by_o any_o who_o understand_v themselves_o or_o this_o controversy_n we_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o discourse_v the_o imbecility_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o deny_v what_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v for_o our_o more_o distinct_a proceed_v in_o this_o we_o shall_v first_o treat_v the_o defect_n that_o occur_v in_o those_o very_a duty_n which_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o man_n in_o the_o alone_a strength_n of_o their_o natural_a ability_n either_o do_v or_o may_v discharge_v purpose_v afterward_o to_o inquire_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o also_o some_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o which_o even_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o man_n in_o the_o mere_a virtue_n of_o the_o foresay_a principle_n can_v no_o wise_n arise_v to_o a_o performance_n of_o the_o inward_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v the_o vital_a principle_n of_o moral_a action_n be_v that_o which_o god_n in_o order_n to_o his_o acceptance_n of_o they_o main_o measure_v they_o by_o hence_o that_o of_o christ_n himself_o that_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7.18_o and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.8_o but_o that_o to_o the_o unclean_a all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a tit._n 1.15_o and_o that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o which_o occasion_v austin_n to_o say_v non_fw-la benè_fw-la facit_fw-la bonum_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la bone_fw-la facit_fw-la he_o perform_v not_o a_o action_n though_o never_o so_o material_o good_a well_o who_o be_v not_o first_o good_a himself_o contr_n julian_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o and_o again_o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la potestis_fw-la facere_fw-la boni_fw-la de_fw-fr cord_n non_fw-fr bâ—nâ—_n what_o good_a can_v you_o do_v who_o be_v not_o first_o holy_a austin_n lib._n 4._o ad_fw-la bonif._n cap._n 6._o and_o again_o non_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o te_fw-la placet_fw-la deo_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la habes_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la habes_fw-la ex_fw-la te_fw-la displicet_fw-la deo_fw-la 94_o serm._n the_o temp_n though_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o principle_n be_v extrinsical_a to_o the_o physical_a entity_n of_o a_o act_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o its_o moral_a essence_n and_o be_v as_o much_o of_o its_o ethical_a nature_n as_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o be_v so_o that_o a_o late_a author_n proclaim_v his_o ignorance_n not_o only_o in_o systematical_a divinity_n but_o in_o christian_a ethic_n while_o he_o laugh_v at_o the_o difference_n assign_v between_o the_o duty_n perform_v by_o one_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o the_o material_a action_n of_o the_o same_o physical_a kind_n do_v by_o one_o unrenue_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o relate_v not_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o to_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o they_o issue_n as_o if_o the_o principle_n have_v no_o influence_n upon_o the_o moral_a denomination_n of_o a_o action_n def._n &_o contin_n p._n 335._o of_o the_o same_o complexion_n and_o betray_v the_o same_o ignorance_n be_v those_o other_o expression_n of_o he_o where_o not_o only_o with_o all_o imaginable_a contempt_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n but_o with_o the_o high_a irreverence_n towards_o the_o word_n he_o introduce_v paul_n as_o one_o who_o if_o he_o shall_v again_o revisit_v the_o christian_a world_n will_v stand_v aghast_a to_o find_v his_o epistle_n bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n to_o decide_v the_o difference_n between_o moral_a and_o physical_a specification_n reprof_o to_o the_o rehearse_v p._n 99.100_o sure_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o foreign_a either_o to_o other_o sacred_a writer_n or_o to_o paul_n himself_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o be_v startle_v at_o it_o it_o be_v this_o alone_a that_o constitute_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o abel_n heb._n 11.4_o do_v not_o he_o inform_v we_o even_o with_o reference_n to_o himself_o that_o whilst_o he_o be_v blameless_a as_o to_o the_o material_a part_n of_o duty_n both_o of_o worship_n and_o manner_n that_o yet_o through_o want_n of_o be_v perform_v from_o a_o due_a principle_n they_o be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n and_o become_v so_o afterward_o to_o himself_o phil._n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o be_v destructive_a of_o all_o true_a and_o real_a goodness_n as_o the_o same_o author_n charge_v it_o eccl._n polit_fw-la p._n 73._o to_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v exact_a in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o moral_a goodness_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o graceless_a person_n that_o abate_v the_o word_n exact_v which_o be_v ambiguous_a and_o the_o term_n all_o see_v no_o man_n ever_o be_v or_o will_v be_v so_o without_o grace_n i_o do_v undertake_v to_o justify_v the_o denial_n of_o it_o to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o gross_a pelagianism_n now_o that_o consider_v with_o respect_n to_o our_o mere_a faculty_n and_o the_o best_a natural_a improvement_n of_o they_o we_o be_v without_o that_o rectitude_n of_o heart_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n implant_v in_o his_o law_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v we_o shall_v for_o the_o further_a manifestation_n of_o what_o we_o have_v assert_v endeavour_v to_o lay_v open_a and_o evince_v that_o over_o and_o above_o our_o be_v possess_v of_o intellectual_a power_n we_o be_v also_o imbue_v with_o superadded_a principle_n common_o and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n style_v the_o divine_a image_n in_o we_o and_o that_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o this_o to_o we_o and_o the_o implantation_n of_o it_o upon_o our_o nature_n be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v adapt_v to_o live_v to_o he_o and_o that_o for_o the_o reach_a and_o attain_v this_o great_a end_n such_o concreated_a principle_n be_v natural_o due_a have_v be_v in_o all_o its_o several_a part_n and_o branch_n demonstrate_v chap._n 2._o §_o 5._o of_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o image_n and_o what_o thereupon_o ensue_v we_o have_v in_o part_n also_o treat_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n §_o 10._o something_o far_o remain_v yet_o to_o be_v subjoin_v namely_o that_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n there_o be_v immediate_o and_o formal_o in_o we_o a_o unanswerableness_n to_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n a_o difformity_n both_o to_o the_o holiness_n implant_v upon_o the_o law_n and_o that_o sanctity_n that_o waâ—_n at_o first_o imprint_v in_o our_o nature_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o first_o exemplar_n and_o original_a idea_n of_o all_o holiness_n he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o beauty_n holiness_n be_v in_o he_o essential_o and_o from_o he_o it_o be_v transcribe_v on_o the_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7.12_o there_o be_v in_o the_o law_n as_o in_o a_o copy_n a_o transcript_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n answerable_a to_o both_o these_o there_o be_v at_o first_o a_o rectitude_n and_o holiness_n implant_v in_o and_o impress_v upon_o our_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o concreated_a similitude_n in_o we_o to_o god_n gen._n 1.26_o 27._o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o we_o be_v not_o univocal_o the_o same_o with_o the_o holiness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n there_o can_v be_v a_o identity_n in_o any_o thing_n between_o god_n and_o creature_n but_o there_o be_v a_o analogy_n betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o holiness_n be_v in_o god_n as_o his_o nature_n and_o essence_n in_o we_o as_o a_o accident_n adventitious_a to_o our_o being_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o original_o it_o be_v both_o due_a to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v thereby_o fit_o lay_v to_o be_v like_o he_o plato_n right_o style_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sensible_a image_n of_o the_o intelligible_a god_n in_o timaeo_n now_o this_o be_v concreated_a with_o we_o at_o first_o the_o same_o philosopher_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a nature_n in_o crit._n now_o upon_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o implant_v rectitude_n and_o image_n we_o become_v formal_o and_o immediate_o impure_a and_o unclean_a the_o mere_a loss_n and_o want_n of_o it_o be_v the_o very_a deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n hence_o the_o scripture_n report_v we_o to_o come_v all_o unclean_a into_o the_o world_n joh._n 14.4_o and_o be_v bear_v flesh_n joh._n 3.6_o and_o to_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n psal._n 51.5_o