reason_n be_v just_o style_v law_n of_o nature_n again_o they_o be_v law_n of_o nature_n because_o they_o immediate_o fall_v in_o with_o some_o peculiar_a propension_n wrought_v off_o with_o the_o original_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v visible_a there_o be_v certain_a instinct_n or_o impulse_n in_o nature_n which_o seem_v to_o exert_v '_o emselve_n upon_o particular_a action_n that_o can_v well_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o elaborate_a working_n of_o reason_n for_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v engage_v the_o passion_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o influential_a impulse_n before_o the_o action_n can_v well_o be_v scan_v by_o any_o deliberate_a reason_n and_o certain_o nothing_o strike_v the_o passion_n soon_o than_o those_o action_n that_o be_v prescribe_v by_o law_n of_o nature_n thus_o the_o receipt_n of_o benefit_n create_v a_o speedy_a exultation_n the_o cherish_n of_o our_o own_o offspring_n leave_v a_o vigorous_a complacency_n and_o the_o most_o grateful_a 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such_o rule_n as_o will_v extend_v to_o the_o whole_a species_n so_o as_o to_o carry_v a_o bind_a authority_n over_o '_o they_o but_o the_o foundation_n of_o civil_a law_n be_v only_o some_o particular_a emergency_n to_o be_v consider_v with_o regard_n to_o some_o particular_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n and_o the_o like_a reason_n can_v determine_v any_o thing_n absolute_o or_o six_o a_o general_a rule_n or_o indeed_o declare_v what_o be_v fit_a and_o convenient_a in_o every_o community_n and_o consequent_o civil_a law_n can_v only_o be_v the_o deduction_n of_o reason_n in_o civil_a governor_n with_o regard_n to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o their_o people_n or_o government_n where_o they_o preside_v chap._n vi_o reflection_n on_o mr._n lock_v his_o argument_n against_o innate_a idea_n or_o practical_a principle_n and_o the_o true_a controversy_n determine_v §_o 1._o have_v thus_o assign_v the_o principal_a characteristic_n of_o law_n of_o nature_n we_o may_v in_o a_o few_o word_n determine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o practical_a principle_n which_o be_v true_o innate_a but_o before_o i_o shall_v conclude_v any_o thing_n i_o shall_v take_v liberty_n to_o make_v some_o few_o return_v to_o the_o argument_n of_o a_o late_a author_n on_o this_o subject_a mr._n lock_n be_v essay_n concern_v human_a understanding_n and_o first_o concern_v universal_a consent_n it_o be_v indisputable_o evident_a that_o universal_a consent_n do_v not_o prove_v any_o idea_n or_o practical_a principle_n to_o be_v innate_a because_o a_o universal_a consent_n may_v prevail_v partly_o from_o that_o self-evidence_n that_o natural_o result_v from_o particular_a thing_n or_o action_n when_o present_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o frame_n and_o condition_n of_o human_a nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v forcible_o prompt_v to_o the_o disquisition_n of_o '_o they_o but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o willing_a whole_o to_o discard_v the_o argument_n because_o though_o universal_a consent_n may_v not_o prove_v the_o doctrine_n of_o innate_a idea_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_o a_o considerable_a argument_n of_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o though_o the_o author_n of_o this_o essay_n have_v do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o ruin_v the_o credit_n and_o authority_n of_o it_o yet_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v prove_v there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o universal_a consent_n establish_v upon_o a_o very_a firm_a and_o clear_a foundation_n but_o further_a the_o remain_a argument_n of_o this_o author_n be_v chief_o advance_v against_o innate_a idea_n but_o they_o appear_v with_o equal_a force_n against_o innate_a practical_a principle_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v remark_n a_o little_a on_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o fix_v the_o great_a weight_n on_o and_o that_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o perception_n even_o in_o a_o state_n of_o infancy_n for_o to_o he_o it_o seem_v a_o contradiction_n or_o hardly_o intelligible_a that_o truth_n shall_v be_v imprint_v on_o the_o soul_n which_o it_o perceive_v or_o understand_v not_o sect._n 5._o p._n 5._o see_v pag._n 13._o sect._n 27._o but_o certain_o he_o can_v mean_v a_o necessity_n of_o actual_a perception_n for_o the_o finite_a nature_n of_o a_o human_a mind_n will_v not_o in_o the_o same_o instant_a suffer_v many_o object_n to_o be_v receive_v under_o a_o actual_a view_n and_o common_a experience_n inform_v we_o that_o a_o great_a many_o impression_n or_o idea_n be_v lodge_v in_o the_o memory_n without_o be_v revive_v it_o may_v be_v for_o a_o succession_n of_o year_n and_o true_o i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n why_o native_a inscription_n may_v not_o remain_v without_o be_v actual_o attend_v to_o as_o well_o as_o write_v law_n or_o acquire_v idea_n it_o be_v well_o know_v those_o that_o contend_v for_o innate_a idea_n or_o principle_n do_v not_o think_v they_o discover_v '_o emselve_n without_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o natural_a power_n and_o faculty_n and_o some_o of_o those_o external_a mean_n and_o instrument_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o acquire_v knowledge_n in_o a_o word_n they_o always_o suppose_v a_o due_a attention_n and_o application_n of_o mind_n even_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o reflection_n and_o true_o since_o acquire_v impression_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o memory_n be_v scarce_o ever_o revive_v but_o by_o a_o accidental_a occurrence_n of_o some_o present_a object_n these_o native_a inscription_n if_o any_o such_o may_v not_o be_v perceive_v till_o their_o respective_a object_n be_v present_v to_o the_o mind_n to_o exert_v its_o power_n and_o faculty_n upon_o something_o like_o this_o our_o exercitation_n on_o write_a law_n seem_v to_o resemble_v when_o we_o never_o apprehend_v the_o full_a force_n and_o purport_n of_o a_o law_n till_o some_o special_a case_n or_o instance_n offer_v itself_o to_o induce_v a_o application_n and_o thus_o the_o want_n of_o perception_n in_o infant_n may_v be_v fair_o account_v for_o as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o infant_n indisposition_n of_o the_o animal_n part_n for_o the_o organ_n be_v for_o aught_o we_o know_v at_o first_o not_o so_o well_o fit_v to_o convey_v the_o image_n of_o outward_a object_n and_o consequent_o fix_v any_o impression_n or_o establish_v any_o clear_a perception_n no_o wonder_n if_o native_a inscription_n lie_v dormant_a this_o author_n allow_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o a_o human_a soul_n begin_v to_o think_v or_o exercise_v any_o of_o its_o natural_a power_n and_o faculty_n and_o native_a inscription_n can_v occur_v or_o be_v perceive_v before_o we_o begin_v to_o think_v yea_o rather_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v revive_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n upon_o outward_a thing_n or_o object_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o they_o we_o can_v scarce_o expect_v they_o among_o our_o infant_n thought_n or_o mental_a exercitation_n as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v so_o constant_o entertain_v by_o the_o invention_n of_o nurse_n and_o parent_n thus_o far_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o necessity_n for_o discard_n innate_a idea_n or_o practical_a principle_n and_o consequent_o if_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o doctrine_n serve_v any_o real_a purpose_n of_o religion_n i_o see_v nothing_o advance_v by_o this_o author_n that_o demonstrate_v the_o absurdity_n of_o it_o §_o 2._o but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o if_o it_o be_v allow_v that_o probability_n may_v determine_v our_o judgement_n in_o this_o matter_n the_o doctrine_n of_o innate_a idea_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v reject_v than_o retain_v it_o be_v abundant_o conclude_v that_o man_n be_v under_o a_o establish_a method_n of_o attain_v the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a the_o frame_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n within_o and_o without_o with_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o own_o faculty_n upon_o they_o will_v present_v he_o with_o a_o scheme_n of_o moral_a duty_n and_o a_o true_a measure_n of_o action_n and_o that_o too_o as_o clear_o as_o if_o it_o be_v impress_v on_o the_o
first_o it_o must_v contain_v all_o the_o principle_n of_o a_o free_a action_n second_o the_o spring_n and_o principle_n of_o freedom_n be_v to_o move_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o natural_a frame_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o consequent_o a_o moral_a good_a always_o presuppose_v and_o include_v a_o natural_a good_n i_o be_o sensible_a here_o be_v other_o that_o be_v not_o content_a with_o this_o portion_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o therefore_o they_o add_v a_o three_o ingredient_n from_o whence_o it_o chief_o take_v its_o denomination_n for_o they_o define_v it_o to_o be_v the_o conformity_n of_o a_o action_n to_o a_o rule_n or_o decree_n of_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o consequent_o it_o include_v first_o a_o principle_n of_o freedom_n second_o a_o natural_a goodness_n or_o a_o intrinsic_a rectitude_n of_o the_o action_n in_o all_o its_o relation_n and_o three_o the_o bind_a authority_n of_o a_o law_n that_o engage_v we_o to_o embrace_v it_o from_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o a_o lawgiver_n but_o now_o if_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o lawgiver_n be_v the_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n it_o make_v a_o moral_a law_n or_o duty_n and_o a_o moral_a good_a to_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n whereas_o a_o moral_a law_n or_o duty_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o compliment_n of_o a_o moral_a good_n the_o one_o be_v a_o choice_n of_o thing_n from_o their_o relation_n and_o consent_n to_o moral_a end_n and_o purpose_n the_o other_o from_o a_o bind_a authority_n superad_v to_o they_o in_o moral_a duty_n the_o lawgiver_n be_v to_o prescribe_v in_o conformity_n to_o these_o end_n and_o the_o moral_a agent_n be_v to_o choose_v and_o determine_v himself_o by_o they_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n but_o a_o moral_a good_a seem_v to_o be_v only_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o natural_a good_a without_o consider_v it_o as_o the_o command_n or_o appointment_n of_o a_o sovereign_a authority_n but_o the_o denomination_n of_o thing_n be_v often_o arbitrary_a and_o may_v be_v extend_v or_o lessen_v without_o any_o injury_n to_o truth_n as_o long_o as_o the_o latitude_n of_o such_o denomination_n be_v fix_v and_o agree_v upon_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v concern_v at_o any_o term_n of_o art_n or_o modes_n of_o expression_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n §_o 1._o in_o order_n to_o a_o further_o display_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o moral_a goodness_n it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a nor_o useless_a to_o consider_v the_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n and_o first_o i_o think_v pleasure_n whether_o of_o body_n or_o mind_n can_v be_v any_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n thus_o much_o the_o observation_n already_o make_v on_o a_o vitiate_a mind_n abundant_o evince_v for_o certain_o a_o vitiate_a mind_n and_o conscience_n may_v conceive_v a_o undisturbed_a satisfaction_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o foul_a enormity_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o pronounce_v they_o moral_a good_n for_o notwithstanding_o any_o pleasure_n of_o mind_n that_o accompany_v they_o they_o be_v still_o to_o be_v rank_v among_o moral_a evil_n indeed_o i_o can_v conceive_v how_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n can_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o natural_a good_a for_o the_o mind_n may_v certain_o lie_v under_o wrong_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n and_o consequent_o conceive_v a_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o real_a evil_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v high_o improper_a to_o pronounce_v pleasure_n the_o true_a and_o only_a measure_n of_o natural_a much_o more_o of_o moral_a good_n no_o certain_o the_o true_a measure_n of_o natural_a good_a be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o original_a frame_n and_o constitution_n or_o end_n and_o interest_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o exact_a agreement_n or_o adapt_a of_o they_o to_o each_o other_o pursuant_n to_o it_o when_o thing_n be_v thus_o adapt_v no_o doubt_n but_o a_o true_a pleasure_n of_o mind_n result_v from_o they_o for_o god_n have_v so_o gracious_o adapt_v thing_n to_o our_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n and_o establish_v such_o a_o strict_a harmony_n and_o agreement_n between_o we_o and_o every_o natural_a good_a that_o concern_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o powerful_a pleasure_n flow_v from_o it_o at_o least_o according_a to_o the_o original_a oeconomy_n or_o frame_n of_o thing_n but_o yet_o pleasure_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o consequent_a rather_o than_o a_o measure_n or_o constituent_a principle_n of_o natural_a good_a especial_o since_o there_o may_v arise_v this_o pleasure_n of_o mind_n when_o the_o true_a end_n and_o interest_n of_o thing_n be_v pervert_v witness_v the_o case_n of_o a_o erroneous_a judgement_n or_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v a_o late_a author_n have_v not_o well_o express_v himself_o when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o evil_a only_o in_o reference_n to_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n essay_n concern_v human_a understanding_n cap._n 20._o sect._n 2._o or_o as_o he_o more_o full_o deliver_v himself_o in_o another_o place_n good_a and_o evil_a be_v nothing_o but_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n or_o that_o which_o occasion_n or_o produce_v pleasure_n or_o pain_n in_o we_o book_n 2._o cap._n 28._o sect._n 5._o §_o 2._o second_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o action_n to_o a_o law_n abstract_v from_o the_o intrinsic_a rectitude_n of_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o it_o can_v be_v the_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_a good_n as_o the_o forecited_a author_n too_o apparent_o suggest_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a be_v only_o the_o conformity_n or_o disagreement_n of_o our_o voluntary_a action_n to_o some_o law_n whereby_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v draw_v on_o we_o from_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 28._o §_o 5._o if_o this_o definition_n be_v design_v thus_o far_o certain_o the_o best_a argument_n against_o such_o a_o position_n be_v one_o by_o this_o author_n advance_v on_o another_o occasion_n he_o labour_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o foul_a enormity_n have_v obtain_v in_o whole_a nation_n and_o society_n of_o man_n upon_o a_o law_n of_o fashion_n opinion_n or_o reputation_n but_o certain_o the_o conformity_n of_o a_o action_n to_o such_o a_o law_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n give_v it_o the_o character_n or_o denomination_n of_o moral_a good_n this_o must_v indeed_o destroy_v all_o real_a distinction_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o render_v the_o moral_a endowment_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o arbitrary_a and_o precarious_a as_o the_o outward_a dress_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v true_a a_o action_n perform_v by_o a_o voluntary_a agent_n in_o confomity_n to_o a_o rule_n be_v undoubted_o a_o moral_a action_n but_o it_o do_v not_o hereby_o necessary_o become_v a_o moral_a good_a unless_o the_o rule_n be_v good_a or_o the_o intrinsic_a matter_n of_o the_o action_n be_v so_o for_o without_o these_o limitation_n it_o may_v be_v as_o much_o a_o moral_a evil_n as_o if_o it_o interfere_v with_o a_o establish_v rule_n so_o that_o i_o can_v but_o dissent_v from_o mr._n lock_v when_o he_o place_v the_o notion_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a in_o the_o conformity_n or_o disagreement_n of_o a_o voluntary_a action_n to_o a_o rule_n though_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o fashion_n i_o grant_v it_o establish_v the_o idea_n of_o a_o moral_a action_n but_o a_o moral_a action_n be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a and_o therefore_o the_o idea_n of_o moral_a goodness_n can_v rest_v upon_o the_o conformity_n of_o a_o action_n to_o such_o a_o rule_n but_o on_o the_o intrinsic_a goodness_n of_o the_o action_n or_o rectitude_n of_o such_o a_o rule_n §_o 3._o but_o to_o proceed_v there_o be_v other_o who_o place_n the_o foundation_n of_o moral_a good_a in_o the_o conformity_n of_o moral_a action_n to_o our_o rational_a nature_n as_o fit_v for_o society_n and_o consequent_o proportion_v the_o degree_n of_o moral_a good_a as_o they_o serve_v more_o or_o less_o the_o end_n of_o society_n indeed_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o great_a and_o wise_a god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o be_v and_o nature_n not_o only_o peculiar_o frame_v for_o society_n but_o to_o be_v support_v by_o it_o and_o consequent_o whatever_o accord_v with_o the_o rational_a nature_n of_o man_n bear_v to_o society_n be_v undoubt_o a_o moral_a good_a but_o it_o be_v visible_a man_n in_o his_o original_a frame_n bear_v a_o threefold_a relation_n to_o wit_n frame_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n his_o own_o be_v and_o that_o of_o his_o neighbour_n from_o whence_o arise_v a_o threefold_a moral_a good_n now_o the_o agreement_n of_o action_n to_o our_o rational_a nature_n as_o create_v for_o society_n may_v present_v we_o with_o
a_o idea_n of_o those_o moral_a good_n that_o respect_v our_o be_v in_o itself_o or_o as_o it_o stand_v support_v by_o society_n but_o it_o can_v give_v we_o a_o idea_n of_o moral_a good_a with_o respect_n to_o god_n our_o creator_n and_o consequent_o this_o notion_n can_v be_v a_o adequate_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n §_o 4._o have_v say_v thus_o much_o negative_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o endeavour_v to_o state_n it_o in_o a_o positive_a way_n or_o determine_v what_o be_v the_o true_a and_o adequate_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n and_o first_o it_o be_v universal_o allow_v that_o moral_a good_a imply_v a_o relation_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o good_a in_o respect_n of_o something_o else_o and_o consequent_o there_o must_v be_v some_o fix_a standard_n to_o examine_v and_o state_n the_o proportion_n it_o bear_v to_o it_o and_o this_o standard_n may_v not_o improper_o be_v call_v a_o measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n again_o moral_a good_a which_o we_o be_v now_o concern_v with_o respect_v the_o action_n of_o man_n and_o since_o the_o action_n of_o man_n with_o respect_n to_o a_o threefold_a relation_n which_o we_o bear_v towards_o god_n our_o own_o being_n and_o our_o fellow_n creature_n pass_v under_o three_o several_a denomination_n the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a must_v extend_v to_o each_o of_o '_o they_o with_o submission_n than_o i_o presume_v the_o proper_a measure_n of_o moral_a good_a must_v be_v take_v from_o the_o original_a frame_n end_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o being_n we_o be_v act_v by_o invincible_a propension_n i_o mean_v those_o of_o self_n preservation_n and_o desire_n of_o happiness_n that_o will_v engage_v we_o to_o examine_v and_o consider_v they_o and_o the_o experiment_n will_v furnish_v we_o with_o a_o measure_n to_o determine_v the_o goodness_n of_o all_o our_o action_n in_o our_o several_a intercourse_n with_o god_n our_o own_o being_n or_o our_o fellow_n creature_n it_o be_v certain_a there_o can_v no_o 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from_o ourselves_o and_o by_o a_o physical_a efficiency_n add_v glory_n strength_n and_o beauty_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v be_v so_o true_a a_o measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n as_o the_o pure_a frame_n end_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o being_n as_o for_o those_o that_o place_n moral_a goodness_n in_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o action_n to_o a_o law_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o truth_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o law_n where_o revelation_n be_v want_v must_v first_o be_v try_v by_o the_o frame_n end_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o being_n reason_n can_v make_v a_o estimate_n no_o other_o way_n and_o consequent_o all_o other_o measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n must_v at_o last_o resolve_n into_o this_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o unalterable_a distinction_n of_o moral_a goodness_n from_o what_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o and_o conclude_v it_o be_v evident_a there_o be_v a_o unalterable_a distinction_n between_o good_a and_o evil._n now_o certain_o whereinsoever_o we_o fix_v the_o notion_n of_o moral_a good_a whether_o it_o be_v the_o embrace_n of_o a_o natural_a good_a by_o rational_a motive_n and_o conviction_n arise_v from_o the_o intrinsic_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o proper_a spring_n of_o a_o free_a agent_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o pursuance_n to_o the_o will_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o lawgiver_n it_o be_v abundant_o conclude_v the_o line_n of_o moral_a good_a be_v fix_v and_o unalterable_a for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o moral_a good_a always_o include_v a_o natural_a good_a and_o natural_a good_a be_v evident_o establish_v in_o the_o frame_n of_o create_a nature_n and_o consequent_o if_o the_o frame_n of_o nature_n be_v unalterable_a moral_a good_a must_v be_v so_o too_o nay_o we_o may_v advance_v further_o yet_o the_o great_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n though_o in_o himself_o the_o most_o absolute_a and_o free_a agent_n yet_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o own_o infinite_a 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or_o education_n and_o consequent_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o all_o action_n beside_o that_o which_o result_v from_o the_o determination_n of_o positive_a law_n whether_o humane_a or_o divine_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o law_n of_o fashion_n or_o opinion_n it_o be_v abundant_o conclude_v god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o peculiar_a frame_n and_o thereby_o establish_v certain_a end_n and_o interest_n suitable_a to_o it_o and_o consequent_o what_o real_o accord_v with_o the_o true_a end_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o be_v be_v that_o we_o call_v a_o natural_a good_a and_o what_o direct_o clash_v and_o interseres_fw-la with_o they_o be_v a_o natural_a evil._n it_o be_v conclude_v god_n have_v endue_v we_o with_o power_n and_o faculty_n that_o if_o due_o exert_v will_v discover_v to_o we_o the_o true_a frame_n end_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o how_o all_o external_a thing_n affect_v they_o and_o be_v more_o or_o less_o subservient_fw-fr to_o they_o and_o after_o this_o he_o have_v endue_v we_o with_o a_o power_n to_o choose_v and_o pursue_v what_o be_v true_o subservient_fw-fr to_o these_o end_n the_o very_a frame_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v support_v with_o outward_a succour_n and_o conveniency_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n stamp_v upon_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o one_o and_o satisfaction_n in_o enjoy_v it_o and_o the_o dread_n of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o uneasiness_n in_o suffer_v it_o be_v proper_a and_o effectual_a spring_n to_o set_v all_o our_o natural_a power_n on_o work_n and_o fix_v they_o on_o their_o proper_a end_n and_o object_n and_o all_o this_o prove_v a_o moral_a capacity_n to_o pursue_v and_o embrace_v that_o which_o we_o call_v moral_a good_a and_o unless_o our_o natural_a power_n and_o faculty_n be_v regulate_v by_o the_o law_n and_o principle_n of_o natural_a good_a it_o be_v impossible_a the_o action_n shall_v obtain_v the_o character_n of_o moral_a good_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o the_o bias_n of_o animal_n sensation_n or_o pleasure_n be_v so_o impetuous_a in_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o it_o often_o hurry_v we_o on_o to_o the_o pursuit_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o strike_v a_o present_a relish_n without_o consider_v whether_o it_o accord_v with_o the_o true_a end_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o being_n at_o least_o in_o that_o measure_n or_o manner_n we_o seek_v to_o enjoy_v they_o again_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o mind_n by_o force_n of_o habit_n as_o well_o as_o power_n of_o education_n and_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o country_n may_v be_v sink_v so_o deep_a into_o carnality_n and_o so_o tinge_v with_o brutal_a enjoyment_n as_o to_o be_v not_o only_o disable_v from_o make_v the_o least_o enquiry_n into_o the_o true_a end_n and_o interest_n of_o its_o be_v but_o to_o receive_v a_o undisturbed_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o
paradise_n may_v just_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o terrestrial_a state_n of_o vision_n and_o therefore_o god_n no_o doubt_n discover_v himself_o in_o frequent_a adumbration_n of_o his_o divine_a presence_n and_o vouchsafe_v several_a special_a revelation_n and_o his_o divine_a succour_n these_o may_v perhaps_o be_v think_v unnecessary_a dispensation_n in_o a_o state_n of_o unspotted_a innocence_n and_o integrity_n but_o certain_o though_o man_n in_o his_o original_a frame_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n to_o decipher_v the_o line_n of_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o propension_n and_o disposition_n to_o observe_v and_o walk_v up_o to_o it_o yet_o such_o gracious_a communication_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n necessary_a to_o maintain_v a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o authority_n of_o our_o maker_n and_o consequent_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o maintain_v a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o possess_v the_o mind_n with_o a_o incessant_a desire_n to_o act_v in_o conformity_n to_o his_o most_o sacred_a will._n again_o necessary_a they_o be_v to_o arm_v those_o native_a power_n and_o propension_n with_o double_a force_n and_o activity_n to_o unite_v and_o fix_v they_o on_o their_o proper_a object_n the_o glory_n and_o perfection_n of_o their_o maker_n the_o pursuit_n of_o truth_n and_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o consequent_o to_o engage_v a_o perseverance_n in_o the_o line_n of_o duty_n with_o the_o utmost_a constancy_n and_o resolution_n these_o be_v nodoubt_v the_o surprise_v felicity_n of_o paradise_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o almost_o place_v he_o out_o of_o the_o possibility_n of_o a_o miscarriage_n have_v he_o not_o in_o some_o unguarded_a minute_n fall_v in_o with_o a_o subtle_a indefatigable_a impostor_n for_o without_o some_o such_o misfortune_n he_o can_v not_o have_v fail_v in_o retain_v a_o perpetual_a sense_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n and_o persevere_v in_o it_o any_o more_o than_o in_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o full_a line_n of_o duty_n §_o 2._o but_o now_o experience_n as_o well_o as_o reason_n too_o fatal_o assure_v we_o there_o be_v a_o powerful_a and_o almost_o irresistible_a bias_n on_o the_o animal_n part_n that_o bear_v a_o old_a date_n than_o custom_n or_o education_n can_v pretend_v to_o give_v a_o bias_n that_o discover_v itself_o in_o the_o first_o effort_n of_o infancy_n a_o bias_n that_o can_v never_o be_v perfect_o regulate_v or_o correct_v even_o by_o the_o most_o exquisite_a art_n of_o education_n when_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n seem_v to_o exist_v as_o it_o be_v in_o sieri_fw-la fold_v up_o in_o impotency_n and_o imperfection_n and_o consequent_o one_o will_v think_v liable_a to_o be_v mould_v at_o pleasure_n yet_o we_o find_v this_o bias_n endue_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o gygantick_a strength_n able_a to_o resist_v the_o most_o powerful_a antidote_n obstinate_a under_o command_n and_o untractable_a under_o counsel_n or_o persuasive_n in_o a_o word_n it_o have_v introduce_v a_o internal_a rupture_n in_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o man_n render_v he_o a_o kind_n of_o unnatural_a production_n act_v by_o two_o opposite_a principle_n contend_v for_o two_o different_a end_n and_o interest_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sacred_a language_n it_o have_v raise_v a_o intestine_a and_o eternal_a war_n for_o its_o a_o law_n in_o our_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n rom._n 7.23_o so_o that_o man_n be_v certain_o sink_v in_o his_o original_a frame_n and_o lapse_v into_o a_o state_n of_o corruption_n and_o degeneracy_n this_o be_v truth_n so_o clear_a and_o unquestionable_a that_o the_o most_o discern_a heathen_n have_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o they_o all_o find_v it_o weave_v in_o with_o their_o nature_n and_o discover_v itself_o not_o only_o in_o inward_a motion_n and_o propension_n but_o mix_v itself_o in_o their_o most_o exalt_a action_n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v perplex_v in_o account_v for_o its_o original_a yet_o they_o all_o see_v it_o in_o its_o effect_n and_o consequence_n their_o opinion_n be_v various_a however_o i_o shall_v mention_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o plutarch_n charge_v the_o stoic_n with_o ascribe_v evil_a as_o well_o as_o good_a to_o god_n providence_n and_o arraign_v it_o as_o the_o height_n of_o absurdity_n see_v his_n tract_n adversus_fw-la stoicos_fw-la 1624._o stoicos_fw-la p._n 1065._o ed._n par._n 1624._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o this_o be_v true_a why_o shall_v they_o be_v more_o concern_v to_o dispense_v good_a rather_o than_o evil_n or_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o evil_n shall_v be_v hateful_a to_o '_o they_o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o opinion_n extreme_o gross_a and_o consequent_o reject_v by_o the_o most_o discern_a sage_n however_o gellius_n pursuant_n to_o this_o deliver_v it_o as_o the_o opinion_n of_o chrysippus_n this_n be_v the_o very_a opinion_n which_o plutarch_n ingenious_o expose_v ib._n that_o vice_n spring_v from_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dum_fw-la virtus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la per_fw-la consilium_fw-la naturae_fw-la gignitur_fw-la vitia_fw-la ibidem_fw-la per_fw-la affinitatem_fw-la contraria_fw-la nata_fw-la sunt_fw-la but_o the_o most_o general_a opinion_n be_v that_o good_a and_o evil_a proceed_v from_o two_o distinct_a principle_n hence_o plutarch_n give_v it_o as_o a_o most_o ancient_a tradition_n recite_v by_o divine_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o transmit_v to_o poet_n and_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o authority_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trace_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o only_a supreme_a govern_v principle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o the_o eternal_a mixture_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o the_o imperfection_n and_o alloy_n of_o good_a conclude_v we_o be_v act_v by_o two_o contrary_a principle_n the_o one_o conduct_v or_o toll_v we_o on_o in_o a_o true_a and_o direct_a path_n and_o the_o other_o hale_v we_o back_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nay_o he_o further_o argue_v if_o nothing_o can_v exist_v without_o a_o cause_n and_o good_a can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o evil_a there_o must_v be_v a_o peculiar_a principle_n of_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr iside_n &_o osyride_n page_n 369._o but_o further_a not_o to_o dwell_v too_o long_o upon_o authority_n it_o be_v well_o know_v it_o be_v a_o ancient_a doctrine_n among_o the_o heathen_n to_o ascribe_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o evil_a to_o certain_a malevolent_a spirit_n call_v daemon_n or_o manes_n that_o can_v exercise_v a_o power_n over_o the_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o body_n of_o man_n and_o dispose_v and_o incline_v they_o to_o evil_a action_n plutarch_n in_o this_o very_a treatise_n give_v a_o full_a account_n of_o the_o notion_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o nay_o he_o deliver_v it_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o plato_n pythagoras_n zenocrates_n and_o chrysippus_n follow_v that_o of_o the_o ancient_a divine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n p._n 360._o the_o opinion_n of_o zenocrates_n be_v very_o remarkable_a who_o attribute_n obsceneness_n irreligion_n and_o other_o evil_n to_o certain_a powerful_a malevolent_a spirit_n inhabit_v the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n that_o take_v delight_n in_o such_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v well_o know_v the_o roman_n constant_o ascribe_v the_o regimen_n of_o their_o action_n to_o their_o proper_a genius_n assign_v two_o to_o every_o particular_a person_n these_o do_v not_o only_o attend_v they_o from_o their_o birth_n and_o suggest_v thing_n to_o the_o mind_n but_o contribute_v to_o the_o form_v their_o very_a constitution_n indeed_o it_o be_v high_o probable_a these_o be_v tradition_n transmit_v from_o the_o greek_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o from_o the_o egyptian_n to_o the_o greek_n and_o all_o found_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n and_o true_o hierocles_n agreeable_o to_o his_o other_o divine_a flight_n describe_v the_o degeneracy_n of_o mankind_n in_o such_o a_o lively_a manner_n as_o if_o he_o have_v take_v it_o from_o the_o reveal_v canon_n in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o describe_v man_n in_o his_o original_a composition_n to_o be_v pure_a and_o uncorrupt_a in_o both_o part_n of_o he_o and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o maker_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hier._n comment_n in_o pythag._n carm._n p._n 17._o ed._n lond._n 1673._o after_o this_o in_o his_o comment_n on_o the_o nature_n and_o frame_n of_o man_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o rise_v or_o origine_fw-la of_o good_a and_o evil_a he_o represent_v with_o what_o a_o powerful_a impulse_n we_o be_v carry_v into_o evil_n and_o pronounce_v it_o to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o wilful_a apostasy_n and_o revolt_n from_o god_n and_o his_o society_n even_o a_o society_n which_o we_o once_o enjoy_v in_o pure_a light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
move_v and_o act_n and_o subsist_v nay_o to_o advance_v a_o little_a further_o this_o gentleman_n in_o another_o place_n ingenuous_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a natural_a propension_n or_o disposition_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o close_o in_o with_o particular_a action_n before_o reason_n can_v well_o exert_v itself_o p._n 122._o and_o certain_o the_o present_a notion_n of_o a_o right_n of_o dominion_n found_v in_o a_o creative_a preserve_v power_n will_v be_v immediate_o embrace_v by_o the_o same_o original_a propension_n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v can_v the_o mind_n feel_v the_o idea_n of_o such_o a_o power_n upon_o she_o in_o a_o instant_a there_o will_v such_o a_o inward_a impulse_n like_o a_o natural_a instinct_n arise_v that_o must_v discover_v a_o tacit_n tremendous_a kind_n of_o assent_n to_o a_o right_n of_o fealty_n and_o allegiance_n before_o reason_n can_v draw_v forth_o into_o a_o shred_v of_o argument_n to_o induce_v it_o indeed_o the_o title_n to_o a_o right_n 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will_v be_v receive_v for_o a_o final_a measure_n of_o the_o goodness_n or_o evil_n of_o our_o action_n and_o consequent_o of_o a_o final_a condemnation_n or_o deliverance_n but_o conscience_n found_v on_o the_o express_a law_n of_o god_n the_o sole_a rule_n of_o duty_n and_o the_o agreement_n or_o disagreement_n of_o our_o action_n with_o they_o i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v as_o if_o i_o intend_v to_o straighten_v or_o fix_v limit_n to_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o infinite_a purity_n truth_n or_o justice_n can_v at_o any_o time_n divert_v his_o mercy_n but_o yet_o i_o think_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v for_o our_o action_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o that_o too_o on_o the_o award_v of_o a_o rectify_a conscience_n wherever_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n can_v be_v charge_v with_o gild_n no_o one_o can_v dispute_v the_o gild_n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n where_o the_o error_n be_v propagate_v through_o wilful_a enormity_n or_o manifest_a neglect_v thus_o far_o the_o sacred_a canon_n be_v express_v and_o clear_a when_o we_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o case_n of_o error_n that_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o and_o certain_o wherever_o there_o be_v defilement_n there_o must_v be_v gild_n and_o wherever_o there_o be_v gild_n there_o be_v at_o least_o punishment_n due_a and_o i_o presume_v it_o be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v that_o lose_v idea_n will_v be_v revive_v that_o every_o action_n will_v appear_v in_o its_o proper_a dress_n and_o consequent_o the_o whole_a oeconomy_n of_o conscience_n will_v be_v change_v if_o what_o have_v already_o be_v offer_v be_v not_o conclusive_a the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a after_o condemnation_n will_v infer_v it_o now_o certain_o whoever_o allow_v the_o divine_a oeconomy_n of_o conscience_n must_v allow_v a_o future_a judgement_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o future_a judgement_n and_o man_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o conscience_n the_o most_o harden_a unrelenting_a sinner_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o the_o line_n of_o duty_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v force_v to_o own_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o sentence_n though_o his_o conscience_n be_v seer_v and_o past_a feel_n it_o shall_v now_o recover_v a_o double_a force_n and_o retain_v the_o quick_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n and_o conscience_n thus_o enforce_v and_o arm_v with_o fresh_a power_n and_o vigour_n shall_v be_v the_o eternal_a instrument_n of_o increase_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a since_o than_o conscience_n shall_v be_v thus_o regulate_v in_o order_n to_o enhance_v and_o perpetuate_v their_o misery_n we_o may_v just_o conclude_v that_o its_o regulation_n will_v commence_v at_o the_o great_a tribunal_n in_o order_n to_o ratify_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o certain_o since_o it_o must_v be_v allow_v that_o conscience_n will_v be_v