succour_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o the_o inability_n of_o man_n to_o good_a preclude_v the_o subjective_a influence_n and_o effectual_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o overthrow_v humane_a liberty_n and_o introduce_v a_o fate_n more_o irresistible_a than_o that_o of_o the_o stoic_n and_o chaldean_n whereas_o the_o whole_a of_o those_o man_n declamation_n build_v upon_o a_o gross_a prevarication_n and_o mistake_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o liberty_n they_o suppose_v humane_a freedom_n to_o consist_v in_o a_o aequilibrium_fw-la to_o both_o extreme_n or_o in_o a_o absolute_a indifferency_n of_o act_v or_o not_o act_v or_o do_v this_o or_o the_o contrary_a whereas_o it_o stand_v only_o in_o a_o act_n conformable_o to_o the_o judgement_n and_o in_o do_v whatever_o one_o apprehend_v that_o he_o ought_v nor_o do_v the_o ancient_a philosopher_n either_o own_o or_o know_v any_o other_o notion_n of_o liberty_n for_o they_o understand_v by_o liberty_n only_o a_o rational_a spontaneity_n and_o therefore_o they_o make_v freedom_n all_o one_o with_o voluntariness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voluntary_a be_v that_o which_o have_v its_o principle_n in_o he_o that_o act_v it_o who_o likewise_o understand_v the_o particular_n of_o what_o he_o act_v arist._n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o nor_o do_v he_o understand_v any_o more_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o he_o explain_v liberty_n but_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o our_o power_n and_o we_o be_v free_a in_o our_o act_n about_o they_o to_o which_o we_o be_v carry_v by_o a_o rational_a spontaneity_n and_o a_o voluntary_a motion_n that_o be_v voluntary_a which_o move_v and_o incline_v itself_o conformable_o to_o its_o judgement_n say_v the_o platonist_n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d andrâ—n_o rhâ—d_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist._n lib._n 1._o metaph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d andr._n rhâ—d_n ubi_fw-la sup_v hâ—c_fw-la cuique_fw-la in_o potestate_fw-la habere_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la vult_fw-la facit_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la â—ult_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la aug._n lib._n the_o spirit_n &_o light_v liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la est_fw-la re_fw-la sibiâ—placitae_fw-la spontanâ—us_fw-la appetitus_fw-la prosp._n lib._n the_o great_a &_o libre_fw-la arbit_fw-la contra_fw-la cassian_n illum_z in_o potestate_fw-la habemus_fw-la ad_fw-la quod_fw-la alienâ_fw-la violenâ—iâ_fw-la cogi_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la rich._n de_fw-mi sancto_fw-it victore_fw-la nor_o do_v the_o greek_a father_n mean_v any_o more_o by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n determination_n to_o one_o species_n of_o moral_a action_n do_v not_o at_o all_o impeach_v our_o freedom_n god_n be_v the_o prime_n free_a agent_n of_o all_o and_o yet_o his_o liberty_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o arbitrary_a indifferency_n to_o the_o love_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o he_o be_v so_o determine_v by_o the_o rectitude_n and_o sanctity_n of_o his_o nature_n to_o a_o delectation_n in_o what_o be_v good_a that_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o least_o propension_n to_o a_o allowance_n of_o evil._n numquid_fw-la say_v august_n quia_fw-la peccare_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la deus_fw-la ideo_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la habere_fw-la negandus_fw-la est_fw-la shall_v we_o say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o free_a agent_n because_o he_o can_v sin_v de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o cap._n ult_n god_n be_v most_o free_a because_o he_o be_v most_o rational_a and_o always_o act_v suitable_o to_o his_o own_o infinite_a understanding_n the_o obedience_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v high_o meritorious_a behove_v likewise_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n to_o be_v voluntary_a for_o no_o man_n praise_v or_o reward_v a_o action_n that_o be_v not_o spontaneous_a no_o more_o than_o we_o do_v the_o fire_n for_o burn_a and_o yet_o his_o will_n be_v only_o and_o ever_o determine_v to_o the_o choice_n and_o pursuit_n of_o good_a nor_o can_v he_o fall_v under_o the_o least_o inclination_n to_o evil_a without_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v which_o be_v impossible_a the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o elect_a angel_n who_o through_o a_o confirm_a sanctity_n be_v unchangeable_o good_a and_o yet_o they_o practise_v obedience_n with_o the_o high_a freedom_n because_o upon_o the_o most_o rational_a conviction_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_a their_o duty_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n who_o command_v it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v most_o congruous_a to_o and_o become_v their_o nature_n and_o the_o relation_n they_o stand_v in_o to_o god_n as_o intellectual_a creature_n the_o daemon_n also_o be_v by_o a_o self-determination_n obdurate_o and_o irreclaimable_o wicked_a and_o yet_o hereby_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v free_a agent_n again_o when_o the_o saint_n arrive_v at_o consummate_v purity_n and_o be_v actual_o state_v in_o glory_n be_v it_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o a_o dubious_a suspension_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a or_o in_o a_o equal_a propension_n to_o both_o no_o but_o though_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v then_o dilate_v to_o its_o utmost_a dimension_n yet_o we_o shall_v from_o a_o eternal_a principle_n steady_o adhere_v to_o god_n the_o perfect_v understanding_n influence_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o a_o entire_a subjection_n to_o the_o divine_a will._n for_o as_o austin_n say_v well_o voluntas_fw-la libera_n tanto_fw-la erit_fw-la liberior_fw-la quanto_fw-la sanior_fw-la etc._n etc._n epist._n 89._o the_o beatified_a soul_n discover_v that_o repugnancy_n in_o sin_n to_o the_o rational_a nature_n that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v any_o more_o reconcile_v to_o it_o or_o cast_v one_o favourable_a glance_n upon_o it_o once_o more_o if_o the_o essential_a idea_n of_o humane_a freedom_n be_v a_o aequilibrious_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n then_o by_o how_o much_o holy_a any_o man_n become_v by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o free_a he_o be_v and_o by_o how_o much_o we_o grow_v disinslave_v from_o sin_n and_o breath_n in_o a_o free_a air_n of_o holiness_n by_o so_o much_o shall_v our_o obedience_n receive_v the_o lesâ—_n praise_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o more_o habituate_v in_o evil_a any_o be_v by_o so_o much_o shall_v they_o be_v the_o less_o criminal_a a_o decrease_n in_o point_n of_o culpableness_n and_o guilt_n necessary_o ensue_v upon_o every_o detraction_n from_o our_o essential_a liberty_n in_o a_o word_n liberty_n of_o will_n be_v a_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o a_o necessary_a adjunct_n of_o every_o humane_a action_n if_o we_o will_v a_o thing_n we_o will_v it_o free_o si_fw-la enim_fw-la volumus_fw-la libere_fw-la volumus_fw-la as_o austin_n say_v to_o will_n and_o to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o will_n be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n for_o as_o austin_n say_v both_o acute_o and_o solid_o non_fw-la vellemus_fw-la si_fw-la nollemus_fw-la we_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o will_v not_o do_v the_o manacle_n by_o which_o we_o be_v hold_v and_o enslave_v be_v nothing_o but_o our_o practical_a judgement_n and_o choice_n coactus_fw-la tua_fw-la voluntate_fw-la es_fw-la thou_o be_v fetter_v by_o thy_o own_o will_n aug._n so_o that_o seven_o these_o consideration_n that_o man_n choose_v to_o be_v wicked_a love_v aversation_n from_o god_n and_o approve_v themselves_o in_o the_o disaffection_n of_o holiness_n be_v vindication_n enough_o of_o all_o the_o judicial_a procedure_v of_o god_n against_o sinner_n whatever_o their_o connate_a and_o congenite_fw-la impotency_n be_v i_o wave_v at_o present_a the_o plea_n of_o god_n withhold_a nothing_o from_o man_n that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o keep_v from_o we_o that_o belong_v essential_o to_o the_o rational_a nature_n nor_o shall_v i_o plead_v that_o whatever_o be_v now_o want_v to_o our_o perfection_n in_o esse_fw-la morali_fw-la be_v a_o just_a punishment_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o come_v entail_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o righteous_a fruit_n of_o our_o first_o father_n apostasy_n though_o all_o these_o be_v true_a and_o may_v be_v justify_v against_o any_o opponent_n but_o that_o which_o i_o insist_v on_o be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v our_o sloth_n and_o enmity_n which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v and_o punish_v not_o our_o weakness_n and_o impotency_n it_o be_v our_o will-not_a nor_o our_o can_v not_o that_o arise_v in_o judgement_n against_o we_o it_o be_v our_o contempt_n not_o disability_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v arraign_v for_o we_o be_v so_o infatuate_v in_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n wed_v to_o the_o blandishment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o enamour_v on_o the_o titillation_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o neither_o the_o suggestion_n of_o reason_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n have_v any_o prevail_a influence_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v our_o obstinacy_n and_o wicked_a aversation_n that_o undo_v
&_o continuat_fw-la p._n 315_o 316._o all_o man_n be_v agree_v that_o the_o real_a end_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o happiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o mankind_n and_o this_o end_n be_v obtain_v by_o live_v up_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n this_o promptitude_n and_o facility_n of_o act_v conformable_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n the_o philosopher_n style_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a order_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o music_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o herein_o they_o state_v the_o soul_n sanity_n beauty_n harmony_n etc._n etc._n hence_o pythagoras_n and_o from_o he_o plato_n define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n to_o be_v the_o harmony_n of_o the_o soul_n plat._n in_o phaed._n second_o virtue_n be_v use_v by_o philosopher_n to_o denote_v any_o act_n which_o because_o of_o its_o conformity_n to_o reason_n be_v moral_o good_a whatever_o action_n be_v find_v agreeable_a and_o conformable_a to_o reason_n they_o style_v they_o virtue_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a any_o act_n that_o be_v moral_o evil_a they_o call_v it_o vice_n state_v withal_o the_o obliquity_n of_o vice_n in_o a_o difformity_n to_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vice_n be_v a_o practice_n against_o right_a reason_n plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o beside_o or_o beyond_o reason_n arist._n eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vice_n be_v a_o transgression_n against_o right_a reason_n stob._n serm._n 1_o the_o denomination_n of_o virtue_n be_v once_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o conformity_n of_o our_o mind_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v thence_o apply_v to_o express_v the_o agreeableness_n of_o our_o action_n unto_o the_o same_o law_n and_o these_o be_v the_o alone_a acceptation_n of_o virtue_n which_o can_v claim_v any_o room_n in_o the_o present_a debate_n all_o other_o signification_n put_v upon_o it_o be_v foreign_a to_o the_o matter_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n by_o consult_v then_o the_o original_a author_n of_o this_o term_n we_o have_v find_v it_o appropriate_a and_o fix_v to_o express_v the_o conformity_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o action_n its_o habit_n be_v and_o operation_n to_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n and_o this_o must_v careful_o be_v attend_v to_o in_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o future_a proceed_v §_o 3_o with_o reference_n to_o these_o habit_n be_v it_n be_v further_a needful_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o though_o they_o be_v not_o affirm_v to_o be_v essential_a to_o our_o nature_n nor_o to_o proceed_v by_o way_n of_o emanation_n from_o they_o nor_o to_o be_v congenite_fw-la and_o connate_a with_o we_o it_o be_v yet_o contend_v that_o there_o be_v those_o igniculi_fw-la and_o semina_fw-la spark_n and_o seed_n natural_o in_o all_o man_n which_o may_v be_v maturate_v and_o improve_v by_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o act_n into_o habit_n be_v of_o virtue_n it_o be_v true_a all_o the_o philosopher_n be_v not_o of_o this_o mind_n some_o of_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o acknowledge_v a_o divine_a interposure_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o virtue_n to_o man_n hence_o plato_n in_o his_o meno_n discourse_v at_o large_a that_o virtue_n come_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a infusion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o from_o nature_n nor_o teachable_a see_v maximus_n tyrius_n dissertat_fw-la 22._o and_o the_o dialogue_n between_o alcibiades_n and_o socrates_n in_o plato_n but_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o be_v otherwise_o persuade_v all_o the_o stoic_n affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o virtue_n be_v teachable_a this_o be_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-power_n and_o absolute_a freewill_n to_o good_a their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a nature_n or_o seed_n of_o virtue_n in_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v acquire_v by_o a_o rational_a government_n of_o one_o self_n and_o by_o good_a education_n whereas_o vice_n spring_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o contrary_a sallust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beata_fw-la vita_fw-la causa_fw-la &_o firmamentum_fw-la est_fw-la sibi_fw-la fidere_fw-la the_o alone_a foundation_n and_o source_n of_o happiness_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o trust_v to_o himself_o sen._n ep._n 31._o omnibus_fw-la natura_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la dedit_fw-la semenque_fw-la virtutum_fw-la omnes_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la ista_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la cum_fw-la irritator_n accessit_fw-la tunc_fw-la illa_fw-la animi_fw-la bona_fw-la velut_fw-la sopita_fw-la excitantur_fw-la seneca_n nature_n have_v bestow_v on_o every_o one_o the_o seed_n and_o mean_n of_o virtue_n we_o be_v all_o bear_v dispose_v to_o these_o thing_n and_o whensoever_o excite_v thereunto_o by_o a_o praeceptor_n those_o dormant_a endowment_n display_v themselves_o the_o passage_n of_o apuleius_n lib._n the_o philosoph_n be_v pat_o to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n that_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a but_o alike_o indifferent_a and_o equal_o dispose_v to_o either_o have_v semina_fw-la quaedam_fw-la utrarumque_fw-la rerum_fw-la cum_fw-la nascendi_fw-la origine_fw-la copulata_fw-la quae_fw-la educationis_fw-la disciplina_fw-la debeant_fw-la emicare_fw-la congenite_fw-la with_o he_o some_o seed_n of_o each_o which_o education_n maturate_v &_o excite_v hence_o though_o they_o use_v to_o acknowledge_v themselves_o indebt_v to_o jupiter_n for_o life_n and_o estate_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v virtuous_a they_o will_v neither_o allow_v he_o nor_o any_o other_o to_o have_v a_o share_n with_o they_o in_o it_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o seneca_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o his_o vertuoso_fw-la shall_v vie_v perfection_n and_o happiness_n with_o god_n himself_o deus_fw-la non_fw-la vincit_fw-la sapientem_fw-la felicitate_a etiamsi_fw-la vincit_fw-la aetate_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la major_a quae_fw-la longior_fw-la god_n do_v not_o excel_v a_o wise_a man_n in_o happiness_n but_o only_o in_o duration_n nor_o be_v virtue_n the_o great_a for_o be_v of_o a_o long_a stand_n ep._n 73._o but_o he_o add'_v elsewhere_o est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la quo_fw-la sapiens_fw-la antecedat_fw-la deum_fw-la ille_fw-la enim_fw-la naturae_fw-la beneficio_fw-la non_fw-la svo_fw-la sapiens_fw-la est_fw-la there_o be_v something_o wherein_o a_o wise_a man_n challenge_v the_o precedence_n of_o god_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n be_v good_a only_a through_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v so_o through_o his_o own_o study_n and_o endeavour_v epist_n 3._o of_o the_o same_o complexion_n be_v all_o the_o notion_n of_o aristotle_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o attainment_n and_o acquisition_n of_o virtue_n as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a lib._n 2._o eth._n cap._n 1_o &_o 2._o yea_o some_o fly_v high_a contend_v virtue_n not_o only_o in_o the_o principle_n and_o seed_n of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o appurtenance_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o to_o be_v formal_o inlay_v into_o we_o hence_o that_o of_o cleanthes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v such_o by_o nature_n and_o not_o by_o institution_n to_o which_o accord_v that_o of_o cicero_n justos_fw-la quidem_fw-la nature_n nos_fw-la esse_fw-la factos_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o we_o be_v natural_o good_a and_o upright_a in_o a_o word_n the_o original_a author_n of_o this_o term_n neither_o know_v nor_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o virtue_n save_o that_o who_o alone_a measure_n be_v reason_n and_o power_n of_o operation_n natural_a strength_n he_o that_o desire_v to_o see_v more_o of_o this_o may_v consult_v plutarch_n dissertation_n entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o virtue_n be_v teachable_a and_o stobeus_n serm._n 101._o now_o how_o suitable_a soever_o this_o idea_n of_o virtue_n already_o assign_v be_v to_o humane_a nature_n consider_v as_o innocent_a yet_o fall_v upon_o it_o as_o corrupt_v it_o have_v prove_v of_o no_o better_a use_n than_o to_o keep_v man_n off_o from_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o live_v upon_o cass._n in_o potestate_fw-la habeo_fw-la justum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o justum_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la the_o common_a say_n of_o the_o pelagian_o dubitari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la inesse_fw-la quidâ—m_fw-la omni_fw-la animae_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la virtutum_fw-la semina_fw-la cass._n and_o trust_v to_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n from_o these_o and_o no_o other_o principle_n spring_v pelagianism_n and_o the_o dogmata_fw-la of_o the_o one_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o transcript_n of_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o other_o instance_n lie_v at_o hand_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o produce_v they_o the_o pelagian_o recta_fw-la ratio_fw-la be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ambrose_n in_o ipsâ_fw-la enim_fw-la naturâ_fw-la inserta_fw-la sunt_fw-la velut_fw-la semina_fw-la quae_fw-la aâ—ditu_fw-la &_o voluntate_fw-la exculta_fw-la fructificant_fw-la testimonium_fw-la
live_v sober_o to_o ourselves_o righteous_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n or_o answerable_o to_o the_o dependence_n we_o have_v on_o or_o the_o relation_n we_o stand_v in_o unto_o god_n whence_o it_o natural_o &_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v whole_o estrange_v in_o their_o life_n from_o that_o sobriety_n temperance_n justice_n equity_n devotion_n humility_n gratitude_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o man_n presume_v themselves_o into_o salvation_n and_o claim_v happiness_n on_o the_o boldness_n of_o their_o belief_n nor_o do_v they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o conquer_v heaven_n otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o alone_a virtue_n of_o their_o imagination_n if_o they_o can_v but_o arrive_v at_o so_o much_o impudence_n as_o to_o vote_n themselves_o saint_n they_o think_v that_o they_o be_v acquit_v from_o all_o care_n of_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n these_o be_v the_o man_n who_o set_v virtue_n and_o grace_n at_o odds_o who_o frame_n to_o themselves_o a_o religion_n not_o only_o empty_a of_o but_o inconsistent_a with_o real_a goodness_n the_o unhappy_a offspring_n of_o those_o who_o the_o apostle_n james_n encounter_v cap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 14._o to_o the_o end_n the_o second_o be_v that_o some_o have_v obtain_v of_o themselves_o endeavour_v to_o prevail_v with_o other_o to_o renounce_v and_o seclude_v all_o infuse_a principle_n common_o call_v grace_n with_o the_o subjective_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o erect_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o acquire_v habit_n natural_a disposition_n innate_a ability_n and_o moral_a virtue_n as_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o which_o we_o may_v live_v acceptable_o to_o god_n and_o acquire_v a_o fitness_n and_o title_n to_o immortality_n and_o life_n moral_a virtue_n say_v a_o late_a author_n be_v not_o only_o the_o most_o material_a and_o useful_a part_n of_o all_o religion_n but_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o its_o other_o duty_n and_o all_o true_a religion_n can_v consist_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o either_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n itself_o or_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n and_o instrument_n that_o contribute_v to_o it_o eccles._n polit_fw-la p._n 69._o all_o religion_n be_v either_o virtue_n itself_o or_o some_o of_o its_o instrument_n and_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o be_v virtuous_a ibid._n p._n 71._o there_o be_v nothing_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o moral_a virtue_n but_o chimera_n and_o fly_a dragon_n illusion_n of_o fancy_n &_o imposture_n of_o enthusiasm_n idem_fw-la def_n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 338_o 339._o hence_o he_o challenge_v any_o man_n to_o give_v he_o a_o notion_n of_o grace_n distinct_a from_o morality_n affirm_v that_o if_o grace_n be_v not_o include_v in_o morality_n that_o it_o be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o phantasm_n and_o a_o imaginary_a thing_n eccles._n polit_fw-la p._n 71._o and_o again_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n when_o use_v as_o distinct_a from_o moral_a ability_n &_o performance_n signify_v nothing_o def_n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 343._o thus_o virtue_n &_o grace_n be_v not_o only_o make_v co-incident_a morality_n and_o religion_n in_o its_o utmost_a latitude_n make_v convertible_a term_n but_o in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o these_o notion_n man_n be_v act_v to_o vent_v all_o manner_n of_o contempt_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n deride_v the_o inward_a operation_n quickning_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o enthusiastic_a dream_n cant_v phrase_n &_o the_o fume_n of_o religious_a madness_n to_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o to_o have_v a_o new_a spiritual_a life_n be_v a_o fantastic_a jargon_fw-la unless_o it_o only_o signify_v to_o become_v a_o new_a moral_a man_n say_v the_o former_a author_n def_n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 343_o 344._o all_o the_o pretend_a intercourse_n betwixt_o christ_n &_o a_o believe_a soul_n in_o way_n of_o discovery_n manifestation_n spiritual_a refreshment_n withdrawing_n dâ—sertions_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o ebb_n and_o tide_n of_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mere_a result_v of_o a_o natural_a and_o mechanical_a enthusiasm_n nor_o otherwise_o intelligible_a than_o by_o the_o law_n of_o mechanism_n as_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v ibid._n p._n 339_o 340_o 341_o 342._o hence_o to_o describe_v conversion_n by_o our_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o ingraft_v in_o he_o be_v call_v a_o roll_a up_o and_o down_o in_o ambiguous_a phrase_n and_o cant_v in_o general_a expression_n of_o scripture_n without_o any_o concern_n for_o their_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n ibid._n p._n 343._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o inconsistency_n of_o these_o principle_n with_o truth_n the_o affront_n offer_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o damage_n do_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o each_o of_o they_o have_v lead_v i_o to_o this_o undertake_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n to_o separate_v grace_n from_o virtue_n and_o to_o set_v faith_n and_o morality_n at_o variance_n can_v but_o furnish_v man_n atheistical_o and_o irreligious_o dispose_v with_o occasion_n of_o blaspheme_v that_o worthy_a name_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v it_o be_v too_o much_o the_o custom_n of_o prejudice_v &_o disingenuous_a person_n to_o reflect_v the_o scandal_n which_o arise_v either_o from_o the_o doctrine_n or_o conversation_n of_o professor_n on_o that_o holy_a and_o innocent_a religion_n which_o they_o though_o but_o hypocritical_o do_v profess_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o swallow_v up_o the_o whole_a of_o religion_n in_o morality_n seem_v a_o plain_a renounce_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o shape_a particular_o to_o befriend_v man_n in_o such_o a_o design_n for_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o restitution_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o aforesaid_a author_n affirm_v def_n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 316._o and_o if_o the_o christian_a institution_n do_v not_o introduce_v any_o new_a duty_n distinct_a from_o the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o morality_n as_o be_v allege_v def_n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 305._o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o whoever_o will_v act_v consistent_o to_o these_o principle_n he_o must_v needs_o proceed_v to_o a_o plain_a renunciation_n of_o all_o the_o institute_v duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o overturn_v the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o christianity_n &_o confine_v himself_o to_o the_o decalogue_n that_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o full_o system_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o sufficient_a transcript_n of_o the_o duty_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o creation_n nor_o suppose_v that_o martin_n sidelius_fw-la be_v not_o mistake_v in_o his_o hypothesis_n that_o all_o religion_n consist_v in_o morality_n alone_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o that_o assert_v by_o a_o late_a author_n can_v i_o censure_v he_o for_o what_o he_o thereupon_o proceed_v to_o namely_o the_o renounce_v the_o gospel_n nor_o do_v he_o deserve_v the_o character_n fasten_v upon_o he_o def_n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 313._o of_o a_o foolish_a and_o half-witted_a fellow_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o deduction_n they_o be_v neither_o strain_v nor_o absurd_a but_o clear_a and_o natural_a whatever_o he_o demerited_a upon_o the_o score_n of_o his_o premise_n these_o among_o other_o consideration_n have_v sway_v i_o to_o this_o undertake_n i_o will_v hope_v that_o a_o endeavour_n of_o instruct_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o of_o contribute_v to_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n in_o those_o thing_n may_v not_o be_v unacceptable_a and_o the_o rather_o because_o not_o only_o of_o some_o difficulty_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o due_a line_n measure_n and_o bound_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n the_o describe_v their_o mutual_a relation_n and_o the_o subordination_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o because_o there_o be_v very_o little_a extant_a upon_o the_o subject_n at_o least_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v here_o manage_v nor_o indeed_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n think_v necessary_a in_o a_o nation_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v embrace_v till_o the_o debate_n and_o discourse_n of_o some_o have_v of_o late_o make_v it_o so_o §_o 2._o to_o avoid_v all_o ambiguity_n darkness_n and_o prevarication_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a ere_o we_o make_v any_o further_o proceed_v that_o we_o fix_v the_o meaning_n and_o import_n of_o virtue_n and_o morality_n grace_n and_o religion_n these_o be_v the_o term_n of_o the_o question_n to_o be_v discourse_v and_o decide_v nor_o without_o a_o settle_v the_o notion_n and_o conception_n of_o these_o can_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v due_o understand_v virtue_n be_v a_o term_n seldom_o occur_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chajil_n several_a time_n render_v by_o our_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
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
thing_n in_o brute_n creature_n to_o which_o theâ—â—_n be_v direct_v by_o instinct_n may_v conduce_v instruct_v man_n what_o become_v we_o that_o be_v raâ—tional_a particular_o parent_n may_v learn_v thâ—_n obligation_n they_o be_v under_o to_o their_o childreâ—_n and_o the_o care_n they_o ought_v to_o take_v for_o theâ—â—_n education_n and_o subsistence_n in_o the_o worlâ—_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o natural_a affection_n whiâ—â—_n we_o find_v in_o brute_n animal_n to_o their_o young_a yet_o this_o be_v no_o certain_a much_o less_o sufficient_a indication_n of_o natural_a law_n for_o bruâ—_n creature_n be_v under_o no_o law_n at_o all_o it_o 〈◊〉_d unreasonable_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o judge_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o what_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o devour_v one_o another_o because_o they_o hauâ—_n not_o right_a nor_o law_n among_o they_o say_v hesiod_n beast_n may_v do_v hurt_v but_o they_o cannoâ—_n sin_n they_o may_v exercise_v cruelty_n in_o pursue_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o appetite_n but_o they_o can_v be_v injurious_a and_o therefore_o when_o god_n command_v that_o the_o beaâ—â—_n which_o have_v kill_v a_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n exod._n 21.28_o it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o horridness_n of_o the_o fact_n of_o murder_n not_o the_o â—â—ligation_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o law_n nor_o be_v it_o â—â—tended_v as_o a_o punishment_n to_o it_o but_o to_o deâ—â—re_v god_n detestation_n of_o the_o like_a in_o we_o â—here_o be_v many_o thing_n general_o practise_v 〈◊〉_d the_o brute_n animal_n the_o imitation_n of_o â—hich_v will_v be_v abominable_a in_o man_n that_o which_o in_o we_o will_v be_v incest_n be_v not_o so_o in_o they_o for_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v few_o of_o diogenes_n and_o chrysippus_n mind_n who_o from_o the_o example_n of_o cock_n tread_v their_o own_o â—ames_n in_o for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o like_a copâ—lations_n in_o men._n the_o poet_n have_v determine_v much_o better_o in_o this_o case_n than_o the_o abovenamed_a philosopher_n coeunt_fw-la amimalia_fw-la nullo_n caetera_fw-la delicto_fw-la nec_fw-la habetur_fw-la turpe_fw-la juvencae_fw-la ferre_n patrem_fw-la tergo_fw-la fit_a equo_fw-la sva_fw-la filia_fw-la conjunx_fw-la ovid._n other_o judge_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o consent_n and_o harmony_n of_o mankind_n what_o man_n universal_o agree_v in_o be_v account_v by_o some_o if_o not_o the_o only_a at_o least_o the_o best_a medium_n of_o arrive_v at_o a_o sure_a knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o re_fw-la consensio_fw-la omnium_fw-la gentium_fw-la jus_o natura_fw-la putanda_fw-la est_fw-la the_o consent_n of_o all_o nation_n in_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v think_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n cicero_n 1._o tusculan_a but_o neither_o be_v this_o a_o sure_a indicatâ—â—â—_n of_o natural_a law_n nor_o shall_v a_o person_n 〈◊〉_d attain_v to_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o method_n of_o procee_v for_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v so_o different_a and_o oppose_v that_o what_o have_v be_v account_v unce_o one_o nation_n have_v be_v hold_v for_o virtue_n â—â—nother_n the_o athenian_n punish_v theft_n 〈◊〉_d the_o egyptian_n &_o lacedaemonian_n alloweâ—_n when_o god_n forbid_v the_o jew_n the_o imitate_v of_o the_o custom_n of_o their_o neighbour_a nuncheon_n he_o reckon'_v up_o vile_a and_o abominate_a lust_n as_o their_o national_a custom_n deut._n â—â—_o 30_o 31.14.1_o 2.18.10_o 11._o there_o 〈◊〉_d be_v vice_n not_o only_o countenance_v but_o 〈◊〉_d commend_v by_o law_n in_o the_o wise_a and_o bâ—_n policy_v commonwealth_n of_o the_o worlâ—_n in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o dictate_v of_o rigâ—â—_n reason_n be_v contend_v for_o by_o other_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o nature_n lex_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la insitaâ—_n naturâ_fw-la quae_fw-la jubet_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la facienda_fw-la sunt_fw-la prâ—â—hibet_fw-la que_fw-la contraria_fw-la law_n be_v natural_a reasâ—â—_n command_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d forbid_v the_o contrary_a cicer._n de_fw-fr legiâ—_fw-la lib._n 1._o but_o i_o can_v acquiesce_v in_o this_o account_n either_o for_o right_a reason_n be_v ratheâ—_n the_o instrument_n of_o discern_v the_o law_n of_o nurture_n than_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n itself_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o law_n which_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o law_n â—â—scribed_v unto_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o table_n which_o this_o law_n be_v original_o write_v and_o exercise_v of_o which_o in_o its_o rational_a funchess_n we_o come_v to_o understand_v it_o law_n â—he_v will_n of_o the_o rector_n signify_v but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d know_v and_o perceive_v of_o it_o and_o â—his_v our_o reason_n be_v original_o 〈◊〉_d but_o alas_o reason_n be_v now_o so_o 〈◊〉_d by_o sin_n and_o mislead_v by_o prejudice_n 〈◊〉_d and_o self-interest_n that_o it_o frequent_o 〈◊〉_d evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil._n hence_o man_n pretend_v to_o right_a reason_n in_o 〈◊〉_d contradictory_n nor_o do_v we_o in_o any_o 〈◊〉_d find_v the_o great_a improver_n of_o 〈◊〉_d at_o great_a variance_n one_o with_o another_o 〈◊〉_d about_o what_o be_v just_a and_o what_o be_v unjust_a 〈◊〉_d man_n determine_v as_o humour_n 〈◊〉_d lust_n or_o profit_n swaye'_v he_o but_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o chap._n 3._o though_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d evident_a congruity_n betwixt_o some_o act_n 〈◊〉_d their_o object_n that_o if_o we_o exercise_v our_o 〈◊〉_d in_o compare_v the_o one_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v discern_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v other_o wherein_o we_o arrive_v at_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o proportion_n only_o be_v deduction_n and_o long_a haranâ—â—â—es_n of_o argumentation_n by_o the_o law_n of_o 〈◊〉_d than_o we_o understand_v the_o whole_a law_n give_v by_o god_n at_o first_o unto_o our_o nature_n whereof_o our_o reason_n exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n our_o own_o nature_n the_o relation_n we_o be_v create_v in_o to_o he_o the_o habitude_n we_o stand_v in_o to_o our_o fellow-creature_n and_o the_o divine_a method_n and_o order_n in_o the_o production_n of_o all_o be_v a_o sufficient_a instrumental_a conveyance_n while_o we_o abide_v in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n it_o be_v true_a since_o the_o fall_v it_o be_v otherwise_o many_o dictate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v grow_v inevident_a obscure_a subject_a to_o controversy_n not_o easy_a if_o at_o all_o to_o be_v define_v without_o the_o advantage_n and_o assistance_n of_o scripture-light_n there_o be_v various_a degree_n of_o evidence_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o relate_v and_o appertain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o some_o the_o moral_a congruity_n betwixt_o the_o act_n and_o the_o object_n be_v manifest_a &_o apparent_a in_o other_o it_o lye'_v more_o remote_a and_o out_o of_o view_n so_o that_o now_o the_o only_a sure_a universal_a 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nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o habitude_n we_o
have_v never_o assume_v the_o sacerdotal_a office_n which_o they_o do_v by_o their_o offering_n sacrifice_n these_o two_o be_v relate_v but_o i_o find_v i_o have_v be_v already_o too_o prolix_a upon_o this_o head_n and_o they_o who_o can_v withstand_v the_o force_n of_o the_o foregoing_a argument_n be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v influence_v by_o any_o thing_n i_o be_o further_a able_a to_o subjoyne_v §_o 5._o we_o have_v already_o show_v that_o the_o whole_a of_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n belong_v either_o to_o worship_n or_o manner_n we_o have_v also_o declare_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o natural_a light_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o worship_n our_o next_o task_n be_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o defectiveness_n of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o manner_n manner_n be_v either_o such_o duty_n as_o in_o themselves_o be_v acceptable_a and_o good_a or_o such_o as_o derive_v all_o their_o goodness_n from_o a_o command_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o first_o revealed_z law_n 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the_o matter_n of_o it_o have_v no_o foundation_n at_o all_o in_o man_n nature_n further_a than_o that_o he_o be_v oblige_v by_o his_o nature_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o god_n enjoin_v he_o now_o these_o law_n have_v their_o foundation_n in_o institution_n not_o in_o nature_n the_o reason_n of_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n as_o his_o sovereignty_n natural_a light_n can_v no_o way_n be_v suppose_v a_o due_a measure_n of_o they_o nor_o able_a to_o instruct_v about_o they_o all_o that_o obedience_n that_o resolve_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n must_v suppose_v revelation_n in_o that_o nothing_o else_o can_v discover_v its_o obligation_n to_o mankind_n say_v a_o late_a author_n def._n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 427._o how_o consistent_o to_o himself_o in_o other_o place_n where_o he_o tell_v that_o all_o religion_n consist_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n consist_v in_o live_v suitable_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o nature_n i_o leave_v to_o himself_o to_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v positive_a law_n of_o god_n now_o in_o be_v and_o that_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o we_o be_v under_o obligation_n to_o several_a duty_n i_o shall_v god_n willing_a evince_n when_o i_o come_v to_o show_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o its_o objective_n in_o the_o decalogue_n as_o to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o whole_a obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n §_o 6._o that_o there_o be_v natural_a law_n as_o well_o as_o positive_a and_o that_o the_o latter_a be_v but_o accession_n to_o the_o former_a we_o have_v elsewhere_o demonstrate_v now_o these_o law_n be_v style_v natural_a non_fw-la respectu_fw-la objecti_fw-la not_o because_o of_o their_o object_n many_o of_o the_o duty_n we_o be_v under_o the_o sanction_n of_o by_o they_o refer_v immediate_o to_o god_n but_o respectu_fw-la principii_fw-la &_o medii_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la cognoscimus_fw-la 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the_o mind_n be_v now_o like_o a_o icterical_a organ_n which_o imagine_v all_o the_o object_n of_o sight_n tincture_v with_o false_a colour_n 2._o this_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v partly_o ascribe_v to_o that_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n which_o have_v invade_v the_o creation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o creature_n be_v subject_v to_o vanity_n rom._n 8.20_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o disorder_n have_v overspread_v the_o universe_n through_o the_o curse_v inflict_v upon_o the_o creation_n for_o man_n sin_n objective_a medium_n be_v become_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n both_o dark_a and_o fallacious_a they_o have_v lose_v much_o of_o that_o fulgour_fw-la by_o which_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o our_o duty_n to_o he_o ourselves_o and_o other_o be_v at_o first_o visible_a the_o present_a calamitous_a scene_n of_o thing_n not_o only_o with_o reference_n to_o brute_n animal_n but_o inanimate_a being_n do_v 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