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immorality_n or_o to_o speak_v in_o other_o term_n the_o seed_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o corruption_n be_v certain_o lodge_v in_o the_o propension_n and_o habit_n of_o the_o animal_n part._n for_o that_o which_o have_v such_o a_o ascendent_n over_o we_o to_o command_v we_o to_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o it_o will_v infallible_o influence_n our_o judgement_n this_o be_v so_o obvious_a that_o in_o wilful_a enormity_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v first_o commit_v against_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o power_n of_o animal_n propension_n assiduity_n of_o practice_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a intimacy_n or_o familiarity_n result_v from_o it_o have_v at_o last_o engage_v reason_n itself_o to_o appear_v as_o a_o advocate_n for_o it_o and_o very_o often_o it_o make_v such_o elaborate_a researche_n for_o argument_n to_o support_v the_o cause_n that_o at_o last_o it_o declare_v for_o the_o justice_n and_o innocence_n of_o it_o and_o assert_n it_o upon_o principle_n and_o inward_a 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without_o a_o intrusion_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n yet_o every_o parent_n by_o divine_a designation_n and_o appointment_n be_v still_o a_o kind_n of_o priest_n within_o the_o district_n of_o his_o own_o family_n and_o certain_o if_o a_o paternal_a or_o patriarchal_a power_n original_o include_v a_o priestly_a power_n i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n to_o dispute_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o kingly_a power_n and_o agreeable_a to_o this_o history_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n as_o well_o as_o other_o government_n original_o exercise_v a_o sacerdotal_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a jurisdiction_n but_o to_o proceed_v the_o business_n or_o design_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n or_o in_o a_o word_n of_o all_o those_o delegated_a power_n which_o god_n have_v or_o ever_o will_v establish_v among_o mankind_n be_v to_o prescribe_v law_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n in_o all_o case_n and_o emergence_n and_o if_o government_n and_o positive_a human_a law_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o being_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o conduct_n of_o mankind_n in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o grace_n we_o have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o conclude_v that_o this_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v original_o lodge_v in_o the_o paternal_a power_n of_o adam_n over_o his_o own_o offspring_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o wrest_v away_o real_a right_n and_o immunity_n which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o revelation_n give_v we_o for_o their_o original_a institution_n be_v to_o advance_v the_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n by_o secure_v and_o enforce_v the_o observance_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o since_o it_o be_v indisputable_o conclude_v that_o a_o authoritative_a power_n be_v lodge_v in_o the_o fatherhood_n there_o be_v no_o obstruction_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o the_o paternal_a power_n of_o adam_n may_v extend_v to_o the_o impose_v such_o law_n as_o be_v fit_v to_o answer_v these_o end_n and_o purpose_n indeed_o god_n make_v government_n necessary_a seem_v to_o advance_v his_o paternal_a power_n to_o all_o the_o right_n and_o prerogative_n of_o it_o unless_o he_o have_v establish_v it_o upon_o another_o foundation_n by_o some_o express_a law_n for_o god_n have_v create_v the_o offspring_n of_o adam_n with_o the_o strong_a propension_n of_o obedience_n to_o he_o as_o a_o father_n god_n have_v establish_v a_o obedience_n upon_o the_o same_o principle_n upon_o which_o he_o challenge_v our_o obedience_n we_o must_v conclude_v that_o a_o right_n of_o obedience_n accrue_v to_o adam_n as_o a_o father_n in_o all_o those_o case_n wherein_o god_n have_v make_v it_o necessary_a for_o mankind_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o law_n and_o since_o god_n have_v make_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o offspring_n of_o adam_n and_o in_o they_o the_o offspring_n of_o mankind_n even_o by_o the_o high_a necessity_n that_o of_o nature_n and_o existence_n to_o live_v by_o society_n and_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o law_n in_o order_n to_o the_o enforcement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whether_o natural_a or_o reveal_v and_o in_o they_o in_o order_n to_o the_o security_n of_o the_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n the_o paternal_a power_n of_o adam_n must_v original_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o prerogative_n of_o delegated_a power_n so_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o character_n which_o god_n bring_v he_o into_o the_o world_n under_o he_o be_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n god_n immediate_a vicegerent_n unless_o some_o positive_a and_o express_a law_n have_v signify_v the_o contrary_n in_o a_o word_n a_o necessity_n arise_v from_o the_o frame_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n the_o proper_a evidence_n for_o divine_a designation_n and_o appointment_n or_o indeed_o for_o any_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o since_o civil_a government_n be_v thus_o far_o necessary_a reason_n will_v dictate_v god_n intention_n in_o place_v it_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n or_o where_o he_o have_v place_v the_o principal_a mark_n of_o authority_n or_o supremacy_n indeed_o the_o notion_n be_v found_v on_o argument_n so_o clear_a and_o convince_a that_o natural_a reason_n dictate_v a_o allegiance_n as_o forcible_o from_o a_o paternal_a power_n as_o that_o of_o compact_a though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o former_a that_o interfere_n with_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o latter_a for_o a_o allegiance_n which_o derive_v from_o compact_a must_v rest_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o compact_n whereby_o it_o become_v indispensable_o bind_v to_o all_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o civil_a government_n and_o i_o think_v natural_a reason_n upon_o the_o receive_a law_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o clear_o fix_v a_o allegiance_n in_o the_o paternal_a power_n as_o a_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n as_o it_o pronounce_v the_o maintenance_n of_o such_o compact_n a_o law_n of_o god_n or_o nature_n but_o then_o if_o upon_o matter_n of_o fact_n or_o the_o reveal_v method_n of_o the_o creation_n there_o be_v any_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o such_o a_o compact_a the_o authority_n of_o a_o paternal_a allegiance_n can_v be_v reject_v now_o we_o profess_v and_o believe_v that_o adam_n be_v the_o father_n of_o mankind_n for_o even_o the_o woman_n of_o who_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o progeny_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v by_o a_o omnipotent_a power_n issue_v forth_o of_o he_o and_o since_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o for_o this_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o office_n of_o his_o paternal_a function_n a_o real_a superiority_n as_o well_o as_o a_o right_n of_o allegiance_n be_v derive_v to_o he_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o his_o offspring_n can_v not_o challenge_v a_o right_n of_o compact_a any_o
the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o have_v ingenuity_n and_o integrity_n enough_o to_o prosecute_v it_o than_o i_o will_v grant_v that_o he_o may_v challenge_v a_o freedom_n or_o liberty_n of_o act_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n without_o be_v accountable_a to_o any_o one_o till_o his_o own_o voluntary_a compact_n have_v make_v he_o so_o but_o then_o such_o a_o sufficiency_n as_o this_o must_v supersede_n the_o necessity_n of_o all_o civil_a government_n or_o positive_a law_n certain_o then_o if_o man_n after_o the_o utmost_a pretence_n to_o reason_n have_v not_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o reason_n at_o all_o time_n to_o instruct_v himself_o in_o the_o line_n of_o duty_n no_o more_o than_o integrity_n to_o adjudge_v his_o own_o action_n conformable_a to_o the_o line_n of_o duty_n we_o may_v with_o very_o good_a reason_n conclude_v that_o maturity_n of_o reason_n do_v not_o cancel_v the_o bond_n of_o filial_a obedience_n or_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o instance_n before_o we_o admit_v the_o child_n of_o adam_n to_o a_o equal_a state_n of_o liberty_n with_o himself_o that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o language_n to_o challenge_v a_o executive_a power_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o much_o as_o their_o father_n as_o well_o as_o prescribe_v to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o regulate_v their_o action_n these_o be_v position_n that_o can_v no_o way_n be_v reconcile_v with_o the_o necessity_n of_o civil_a government_n under_o the_o most_o improve_v state_n of_o reason_n and_o that_o dominion_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o creation_n god_n have_v invest_v he_o with_o for_o god_n have_v make_v government_n necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o grow_v man_n and_o actual_o invest_v adam_n with_o a_o right_n of_o dominion_n reason_n must_v determine_v without_o the_o breach_n of_o humane_a freedom_n that_o the_o dominion_n of_o adam_n be_v original_o design_v to_o extend_v as_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o regulation_n and_o conduct_v of_o humane_a action_n as_o well_o by_o law_n as_o counsel_n indeed_o the_o original_a mistake_n be_v lodge_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o civil_a government_n compare_v with_o humane_a freedom_n as_o if_o humane_a freedom_n or_o natural_a liberty_n be_v in_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o it_o inconsistent_a with_o government_n or_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o natural_a liberty_n to_o be_v place_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o that_o without_o which_o man_n with_o all_o his_o reason_n can_v subsist_v much_o less_o be_v happy_a now_o it_o be_v visible_a though_o government_n imply_v a_o power_n of_o impose_v and_o enforce_v law_n yet_o the_o original_a design_n of_o it_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o regulation_n of_o their_o life_n and_o action_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whether_o natural_a or_o reveal_v it_o be_v true_a the_o institution_n of_o such_o a_o power_n may_v imply_v a_o absolute_a trust_n and_o whether_o this_o trust_n be_v forfeit_v and_o accountable_a when_o the_o original_a end_n of_o government_n be_v violate_v be_v another_o question_n but_o it_o be_v indisputable_a these_o be_v the_o only_a true_a end_n of_o government_n and_o i_o think_v no_o one_o can_v affirm_v that_o the_o direct_a method_n to_o happiness_n be_v breach_n of_o humane_a freedom_n yea_o rather_o they_o be_v the_o only_a expedient_n to_o preserve_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o can_v see_v no_o right_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o humane_a reason_n or_o freedom_n found_v on_o it_o to_o exempt_a the_o child_n of_o adam_n from_o that_o civil_a jurisdiction_n that_o result_v from_o his_o paternal_a power_n and_o now_o i_o presume_v there_o be_v enough_o offer_v to_o reject_v the_o pretence_n of_o a_o unlimited_a freedom_n i_o have_v enlarge_v more_o plentiful_o upon_o it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o state_n of_o equality_n upon_o which_o compact_n be_v make_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o civil_a government_n for_o this_o reason_n i_o shall_v offer_v a_o few_o argument_n more_o to_o represent_v the_o absurdity_n of_o it_o §_o 5._o and_o first_o if_o child_n come_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n be_v not_o only_o discharge_v from_o their_o paternal_a allegiance_n but_o acquire_v a_o state_n of_o freedom_n equal_a to_o their_o father_n as_o this_o position_n direct_v sect._n 66._o then_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n have_v a_o unquestionable_a right_n to_o erect_v a_o government_n over_o his_o head_n or_o at_o least_o upon_o noncompliance_n to_o exclude_v he_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o drive_v he_o forth_o from_o his_o own_o territory_n since_o civil_a government_n always_o challenge_v a_o power_n to_o banish_v those_o that_o refuse_v to_o pay_v allegiance_n to_o they_o that_o the_o child_n and_o descendant_n of_o adam_n can_v act_v thus_o be_v evident_a for_o as_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o freedom_n and_o equality_n they_o can_v enter_v into_o a_o compact_a at_o pleasure_n and_o consequent_o establish_v a_o government_n upon_o a_o majority_n against_o their_o father_n it_o be_v high_o probable_a the_o child_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v act_v by_o so_o deep_a a_o sense_n of_o duty_n as_o will_v prevent_v they_o from_o the_o execute_v their_o pretend_a privilege_n but_o i_o be_o persuade_v be_v a_o set_a of_o man_n under_o the_o influence_n of_o this_o author_n principle_n place_v in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n under_o their_o natural_a father_n the_o resentment_n which_o the_o discipline_n of_o their_o education_n may_v give_v they_o will_v easy_o engage_v they_o to_o bandy_v together_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o to_o erect_v a_o government_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o call_v the_o old_a gentleman_n to_o a_o account_n for_o maladministration_n yet_o upon_o noncompliance_n they_o may_v think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o withdraw_v those_o small_a remain_v of_o respect_n which_o this_o gentleman_n have_v assign_v he_o however_o it_o be_v manifest_a this_o position_n will_v vindicate_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o project_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o crime_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o father_n of_o mankind_n and_o his_o immediate_a descendant_n but_o now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o unnatural_a than_o this_o be_v can_v man_n pretend_v the_o least_o reverence_n or_o respect_n upon_o such_o a_o horrid_a treason_n as_o this_o man_n may_v harangue_n on_o the_o formality_n of_o respect_n as_o long_o as_o they_o please_v but_o certain_o it_o be_v some_o pretension_n to_o authority_n that_o can_v preserve_v a_o filial_a reverence_n that_o be_v true_o valuable_a that_o be_v such_o a_o reverence_n as_o express_v itself_o in_o a_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o all_o just_a and_o reasonable_a command_n §_o 6._o but_o to_o draw_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n this_o notion_n of_o freedom_n carry_v another_o absurdity_n in_o it_o as_o injurious_a to_o the_o civil_a power_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o patriarchal_a for_o in_o order_n to_o assert_v the_o notion_n this_o author_n be_v force_v to_o discard_v the_o notion_n of_o natural_a allegiance_n and_o place_v every_o one_o in_o a_o state_n of_o liberty_n upon_o their_o arrival_n at_o year_n of_o discetion_n till_o they_o shall_v recognize_v the_o govern_n power_n by_o a_o express_a or_o tacit_n consent_n a_o express_a consent_n he_o fix_v in_o promise_n or_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o a_o tacit_n consent_v in_o the_o possession_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o any_o government_n chap._n 8._o sect._n 119._o part._n 2._o and_o further_o add_v that_o a_o tacit_fw-la consent_v only_o produce_v a_o temporal_a allegiance_n so_o that_o in_o case_n he_o quit_v his_o possession_n by_o donation_n sale_n or_o otherwise_o he_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o go_v and_o incorporate_v himself_o in_o any_o other_o commonwealth_n or_o agree_v with_o other_o to_o begin_v a_o new_a one_o in_o vacuis_fw-la locis_fw-la in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n they_o can_v find_v free_a or_o unpossessed_a sect._n 121._o now_o certain_o these_o be_v position_n that_o can_v well_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o safety_n of_o any_o government_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o give_v a_o latitude_n for_o rebellion_n as_o well_o as_o disertion_n for_o first_o the_o descendant_n of_o the_o liege_n subject_n of_o any_o government_n do_v not_o yield_v a_o tacit_fw-la consent_v even_o after_o they_o arrive_v at_o year_n of_o discretion_n by_o live_v and_o subsist_v upon_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o unless_o they_o possess_v or_o enjoy_v some_o part_n of_o its_o dominion_n so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o adult_n child_n that_o live_v under_o their_o parent_n without_o a_o settlement_n but_o even_o the_o poor_a or_o labour_a part_n of_o a_o nation_n or_o even_o all_o that_o be_v not_o the_o true_a proprietor_n of_o estate_n still_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o
the_o council_n of_o trade_n and_o his_o preferment_n as_o well_o as_o judgement_n engage_v upon_o it_o i_o be_o persuade_v he_o will_v think_v himself_o oblige_v to_o declare_v against_o his_o former_a sentiment_n in_o one_o word_n it_o be_v evident_a these_o be_v position_n that_o without_o a_o law_n that_o enjoin_v a_o universal_a explicit_a allegiance_n must_v render_v every_o government_n high_o precarious_a for_o if_o a_o single_a person_n can_v challenge_v a_o right_n of_o withdraw_a then_o may_v a_o second_o and_o a_o three_o and_o so_o on_o to_o a_o body_n or_o multitude_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v a_o nation_n may_v not_o only_o be_v dispeople_v at_o pleasure_n and_o consequent_o drain_v of_o her_o riches_n and_o treasure_n but_o her_o own_o natural_a subject_n may_v become_v she_o most_o formidable_a enemy_n and_o now_o have_v offer_v what_o be_v sufficient_a to_o expose_v the_o conceit_n of_o natural_a freedom_n i_o think_v i_o have_v abundant_o evince_v what_o be_v before_o 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and_o certain_o when_o all_o argument_n and_o circumstance_n be_v fair_o lay_v together_o there_o be_v no_o just_a ground_n or_o colour_n for_o original_a compact_n here_o be_v a_o manifest_a power_n and_o trust_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o immediate_a ordinance_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n arise_v from_o the_o establish_v frame_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n not_o a_o arbitrary_a deputation_n or_o commission_n issue_v forth_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v bear_v and_o form_v for_o government_n and_o educate_v and_o nurse_v up_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o it_o i_o have_v prove_v it_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o law_n of_o providence_n and_o be_v we_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o original_a of_o government_n upon_o matter_n of_o fact_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o invest_v in_o the_o paternal_a power_n indeed_o this_o author_n be_v force_v to_o confess_v as_o much_o and_o then_o i_o think_v not_o upon_o a_o tacit_fw-la consent_n or_o 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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 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they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v appear_v as_o natural_a as_o the_o most_o regulate_v act_n of_o morality_n yet_o this_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o moral_a good_a for_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a disease_n and_o consequent_o we_o may_v as_o well_o say_v there_o be_v original_o no_o true_a foundation_n for_o health_n because_o the_o body_n be_v overrun_v with_o a_o disease_n as_o deny_v the_o foundation_n of_o morality_n because_o our_o native_a capacity_n be_v habitual_o vitiate_v and_o corrupt_a chap._n xv._o reflection_n on_o mr._n lock_v his_o law_n of_o fashion_n §_o 9_o have_v offer_v thus_o much_o upon_o the_o nature_n and_o distinction_n of_o moral_a goodness_n i_o can_v dismiss_v the_o argument_n without_o bestow_v a_o few_o remark_n on_o the_o author_n of_o the_o essay_n concern_v humane_a understanding_n upon_o his_o advance_v a_o law_n of_o fashion_n or_o opinion_n among_o the_o rule_n or_o measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n i_o shall_v not_o conceal_v what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o vindication_n of_o himself_o against_o mr._n loud_a see_v his_fw-la ep._n to_o the_o reader_n ed._n 2._o i_o be_v there_o not_o lay_v down_o moral_a rule_n but_o show_v the_o original_a and_o nature_n of_o moral_a idea_n and_o enumerate_v the_o rule_n man_n make_v use_v of_o in_o moral_a relation_n whether_o those_o rule_n be_v true_a or_o false_a now_o certain_o though_o the_o principal_a design_n of_o this_o chapter_n may_v be_v what_o this_o author_n express_v yet_o a_o impartial_a reader_n can_v not_o have_v believe_v but_o there_o be_v a_o profess_a design_n too_o to_o represent_v the_o true_a rule_n or_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a have_v he_o not_o express_o declare_v the_o contrary_n and_o for_o all_o this_o i_o think_v a_o man_n must_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o charity_n to_o alter_v his_o belief_n notwithstanding_o this_o extort_a declaration_n and_o to_o justify_v my_o opinion_n i_o shall_v appeal_v to_o that_o very_a section_n which_o he_o refer_v to_o for_o his_o vindication_n sect._n 4._o chap._n 28._o b._n 2._o speak_v of_o moral_a duty_n or_o action_n viz._n gratitude_n etc._n etc._n he_o conclude_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v clear_a and_o distinct_a idea_n of_o they_o and_o to_o know_v what_o name_n belong_v to_o such_o and_o such_o combination_n of_o idea_n as_o make_v up_o the_o complex_fw-la idea_n belong_v to_o such_o a_o name_n we_o have_v a_o further_o and_o great_a concernment_n and_o that_o be_v to_o know_v whether_o such_o action_n so_o make_v up_o be_v moral_o good_a or_o bad._n now_o true_o if_o the_o great_a concernment_n be_v to_o know_v or_o discover_v whether_o certain_a action_n be_v moral_o good_a or_o bad_a the_o true_a nature_n of_o moral_a good_a must_v be_v fix_v for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o material_a whether_o the_o rule_n or_o measure_n be_v true_a or_o false_a i_o will_v fain_o know_v what_o light_n we_o have_v give_v of_o moral_a good_a or_o how_o we_o shall_v judge_v whether_o any_o particular_a action_n be_v moral_o good_a or_o bad._n thus_o far_o there_o be_v a_o design_n to_o six_o the_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n and_o we_o be_v the_o more_o induce_v to_o believe_v it_o because_o the_o very_a next_o section_n present_v we_o with_o a_o profess_a description_n of_o moral_o good_a and_o evil_a pursuant_n to_o the_o description_n he_o have_v before_o give_v of_o good_a and_o evil._n moral_o good_a and_o evil_a then_o 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 upon_o we_o from_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n here_o be_v a_o stand_a definition_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a and_o this_o author_n must_v own_v that_o a_o definition_n of_o thing_n such_o as_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o precise_a nature_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o it_o must_v imply_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_o good_a and_o bad._n to_o proceed_v then_o the_o nature_n of_o moral_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v here_o make_v to_o consist_v in_o the_o conformity_n of_o voluntary_a action_n to_o some_o law_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a a_o account_n shall_v be_v give_v of_o the_o several_a rule_n or_o law_n of_o moral_a goodness_n whereby_o we_o may_v view_v it_o in_o its_o several_a species_n or_o kind_n this_o mr._n lock_n perform_v in_o the_o section_n immediate_o follow_v of_o these_o moral_a rule_n and_o law_n to_o which_o man_n general_o refer_v and_o by_o which_o they_o judge_v of_o the_o rectitude_n or_o pravity_n of_o their_o action_n there_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v three_o sort_n with_o their_o different_a enforcement_n or_o reward_n and_o punishment_n so_o that_o we_o see_v he_o industrious_o represent_v they_o in_o all_o the_o formality_n of_o law_n and_o give_v they_o their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a sanction_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o authority_n and_o character_n of_o law_n upon_o this_o he_o proceed_v to_o establish_v the_o several_a species_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o have_v enlarge_v very_o much_o upon_o the_o three_o species_n of_o moral_a good_a that_o of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v his_o intention_n by_o the_o very_a title_n of_o his_o thirteen_o section_n these_o three_o law_n be_v rule_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a and_o sect_n 14._o he_o express_o tell_v we_o that_o by_o take_v the_o rule_n from_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o country_n the_o mind_n have_v a_o notion_n of_o moral_a goodness_n or_o evil_n which_o be_v the_o conformity_n or_o not_o conformity_n of_o any_o action_n to_o that_o rule_n now_o what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o to_o describe_v the_o real_a nature_n of_o moral_a goodness_n in_o its_o true_a measure_n as_o well_o as_o kind_n it_o be_v evident_a it_o be_v the_o business_n of_o sect._n 5._o and_o the_o rest_n branch_n from_o it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o method_n and_o order_n nay_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o very_a conclusion_n sect._n 14._o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v without_o rob_v mr._n lock_v of_o the_o character_n he_o have_v just_o merit_v of_o be_v a_o master_n of_o reason_n but_o conclude_v that_o all_o this_o be_v in_o pursuance_n to_o his_o great_a concernment_n sect._n 4._o that_o be_v to_o know_v whether_o such_o action_n so_o make_v up_o be_v moral_o good_a or_o bad._n but_o further_o to_o take_v off_o all_o this_o mr._n lock_v appeal_n to_o sect._n 15.20_o whereas_o the_o latter_a only_o affirm_v that_o we_o have_v a_o notion_n of_o moral_a relation_n whether_o the_o rule_n be_v true_a or_o false_a and_o this_o i_o think_v no_o body_n can_v deny_v but_o yet_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o notion_n of_o all_o moral_a goodness_n depend_v on_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o rule_n not_o on_o the_o conformity_n of_o a_o action_n to_o a_o rule_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a the_o former_a affirm_v that_o the_o idea_n or_o notion_n of_o moral_a goodness_n arise_v from_o the_o conformity_n of_o a_o action_n to_o one_o of_o his_o three_o rule_n but_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v prove_v that_o they_o only_o represent_v the_o idea_n of_o a_o moral_a action_n not_o of_o moral_a goodness_n which_o indispensible_o require_v the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o rule_n last_o in_o vindication_n of_o himself_o he_o produce_v his_o own_o authority_n for_o the_o eternal_a and_o unalterable_a nature_n of_o virtue_n by_o fix_v it_o in_o the_o will_n or_o command_n of_o god_n book_n 1_o chap._n 3._o sect._n 6._o and_o 18._o but_o yet_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n to_o know_v whether_o he_o design_v the_o reveal_v will_n and_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n or_o his_o will_n discover_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n have_v he_o not_o tell_v we_o in_o a_o second_o edition_n that_o by_o the_o divine_a law_n he_o mean_v as_o well_o a_o law_n promulge_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o revelation_n book_n 2._o chap._n 28._o sect._n 8._o if_o the_o command_n or_o will_v of_o god_n be_v only_o those_o we_o receive_v from_o revelation_n or_o the_o positive_a will_n of_o god_n the_o first_o edition_n of_o this_o essay_n suggest_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a then_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a antecedent_n to_o revelation_n be_v not_o eternal_a and_o unalterable_a but_o may_v be_v found_v on_o a_o law_n of_o fashion_n as_o a_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_a good_a for_o as_o this_o author_n observe_v the_o natural_a convenience_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o thing_n themselves_o may_v determine_v our_o choice_n without_o make_v they_o the_o inviolable_a rule_n of_o practice_n see_v sect._n 6._o book_n 1._o chap._n 3._o and_o sect._n
6.2_o chap._n 28._o so_o that_o however_o his_o second_o thought_n stand_v affect_v i_o can_v see_v nothing_o in_o his_o first_o to_o induce_v a_o belief_n that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o state_n the_o several_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n and_o consequent_o assign_v a_o law_n of_o opinion_n for_o one_o of_o they_o i_o have_v hitherto_o assert_v nothing_o but_o from_o argument_n which_o mr._n lock_n be_v own_o word_n have_v furnish_v i_o with_o and_o if_o i_o have_v carry_v he_o beyond_o his_o intention_n i_o be_o persuade_v the_o remark_n be_v justifiable_a whilst_o the_o old_a expression_n remain_v to_o propagate_v the_o infection_n at_o least_o in_o every_o incautious_a reader_n that_o have_v not_o peruse_v his_o preface_n for_o certain_o since_o in_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o essay_n he_o have_v bring_v the_o foul_a enormity_n under_o the_o character_n of_o a_o law_n of_o fashion_n or_o opinion_n book_n 1_o chap._n 3._o sect._n 9_o 10_o 11._o he_o either_o aught_o to_o have_v cancel_v most_o of_o those_o passage_n i_o have_v cite_v or_o at_o least_o express_o declare_v that_o a_o law_n of_o opinion_n be_v never_o to_o be_v admit_v a_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a unless_o the_o opinion_n be_v exact_o consonant_a to_o truth_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n nor_o a_o rule_n of_o action_n but_o as_o it_o correspond_v with_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o reveal_v religion_n §_o 2._o have_v say_v thus_o much_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o offer_v something_o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o advance_v such_o a_o law_n now_o certain_o in_o order_n to_o the_o description_n of_o moral_a goodness_n or_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o necessity_n for_o bring_v a_o law_n of_o fashion_n into_o the_o list_n i_o hope_v i_o may_v without_o arrogance_n or_o presumption_n conclude_v from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o offer_v that_o moral_a goodness_n be_v indisputable_o found_v on_o the_o truth_n or_o goodness_n of_o the_o rule_n or_o the_o intrinsic_a goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o that_o neither_o the_o sentiment_n or_o opinion_n of_o man_n nor_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o country_n without_o these_o requisite_n can_v give_v they_o so_o much_o as_o the_o bare_a denomination_n of_o moral_a goodness_n and_o therefore_o that_o a_o law_n of_o fashion_n shall_v be_v advance_v as_o a_o rule_n to_o represent_v the_o nature_n of_o moral_a goodness_n can_v never_o be_v fair_o account_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o at_o least_o the_o law_n of_o revelation_n in_o conjunction_n with_o it_o be_v the_o only_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n insomuch_o that_o a_o law_n of_o fashion_n interfere_v with_o one_o or_o both_o of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o destitute_a of_o every_o grain_n of_o moral_a goodness_n but_o can_v cancel_v one_o grain_n of_o sin_n or_o guilt_n when_o follow_v in_o opposition_n to_o either_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o duel_n or_o any_o other_o fashionable_a enormity_n for_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o reveal_v law_n when_o due_o promulge_v be_v just_o presume_v to_o be_v the_o know_v fundamental_a rule_n of_o humane_a action_n and_o the_o fashion_n or_o public_a reputation_n of_o a_o action_n can_v add_v nothing_o towards_o its_o innocence_n and_o therefore_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o for_o insert_v a_o law_n of_o fashion_n among_o the_o rule_n or_o measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n unless_o it_o be_v design_v to_o establish_v something_o of_o credit_n or_o authority_n to_o it_o thing_n no_o soon_o suggest_v than_o embrace_v in_o a_o age_n of_o liberty_n and_o therefore_o this_o author_n shall_v no_o soon_o have_v mention_v such_o a_o rule_n than_o represent_v the_o unwarrantableness_n of_o it_o in_o a_o word_n this_o author_n may_v have_v consider_v that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o gross_a immortality_n the_o authority_n of_o law_n of_o fashion_n and_o consequent_o that_o such_o law_n be_v very_o unfit_a 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and_o reflection_n especial_o upon_o a_o express_a declaration_n of_o the_o unwarrantableness_n of_o such_o a_o law_n when_o destitute_a of_o real_a intrinsic_a goodness_n or_o innocence_n but_o till_o this_o be_v do_v i_o hope_v it_o be_v no_o crime_n to_o pronounce_v mr._n lock_n be_v law_n of_o fashion_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v record_v both_o dangerous_a and_o unnecessary_a §_o 3._o but_o further_a beside_o the_o danger_n and_o frivolousness_n of_o the_o attempt_n this_o author_n seem_v to_o have_v gross_o misrepresent_v the_o old_a receive_v notion_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n bring_v disgrace_n upon_o the_o ancient_a moralist_n or_o philosopher_n and_o establish_v a_o law_n upon_o sanction_n peculiar_a to_o it_o that_o be_v never_o esteem_v so_o and_o first_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o custom_n and_o example_n have_v always_o be_v very_o prevail_a argument_n to_o influence_n the_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o practise_v of_o mankind_n and_o when_o practice_n be_v not_o only_o universal_a but_o pursue_v abet_v and_o encourage_v by_o authority_n it_o will_v present_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n as_o a_o indisputable_a rule_n of_o action_n and_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o receive_v it_o become_v a_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o action_n and_o thus_o custom_n and_o example_n accidental_o contribute_v to_o the_o establish_v a_o rule_n as_o they_o gradual_o new_a model_n the_o judgement_n and_o serve_v to_o create_v a_o real_a persuasion_n of_o the_o intrinsic_a goodness_n of_o any_o particular_a action_n but_o yet_o i_o can_v scarce_o believe_v that_o custom_n public_a reputation_n or_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o country_n be_v ever_o assign_v by_o the_o intelligent_a part_n of_o mankind_n for_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o rectitude_n of_o a_o rule_n much_o less_o for_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a rule_n of_o action_n no_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o intrinsic_a rectitude_n of_o thing_n have_v be_v engender_v by_o habit_n or_o custom_n and_o the_o fashionable_a practice_n of_o a_o age_n and_o then_o the_o action_n have_v be_v pursue_v and_o embrace_v with_o as_o much_o heat_n and_o eagerness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o intrinsic_a goodness_n and_o be_v to_o be_v rank_v under_o the_o title_n of_o moral_a goodness_n and_o therefore_o this_o author_n have_v offer_v violence_n to_o the_o notion_n of_o mankind_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o ancient_a moralist_n and_o philosopher_n in_o pronounce_v the_o fashion_n of_o a_o country_n to_o be_v a_o law_n and_o sound_v virtue_n and_o vice_n upon_o it_o for_o first_o it_o can_v be_v no_o law_n on_o this_o author_n be_v own_o principle_n since_o it_o want_v a_o peculiar_a sanction_n to_o enforce_v it_o it_o be_v well_o know_v praise_n honour_n or_o reputation_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n peculiar_a to_o a_o law_n of_o fashion_n for_o it_o be_v the_o reward_n that_o attend_v all_o sort_n of_o moral_a goodness_n or_o a_o collateral_a motive_n contrive_v by_o divine_a designation_n to_o enforce_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o two_o virtue_n and_o vice_n among_o the_o learned_a be_v never_o measure_v by_o the_o reputation_n it_o bear_v in_o the_o world_n but_o by_o a_o intrinsic_a moral_a rectitude_n this_o i_o can_v evince_v be_v it_o necessary_a from_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o heathen_a moralist_n who_o always_o fix_v the_o notion_n in_o its_o agreement_n with_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o original_a frame_n end_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o nature_n i_o shall_v at_o this_o time_n content_v myself_o with_o some_o authority_n from_o that_o learned_a moralist_n he_o have_v cite_v to_o support_v his_o own_o opinion_n thus_o he_o agree_v to_o these_o great_a truth_n in_o a_o multitude_n of_o passage_n virtutis_fw-la hoc_fw-la proprium_fw-la earum_fw-la rerum_fw-la quae_fw-la secundum_fw-la naturam_fw-la sunt_fw-la habere_fw-la delectum_fw-la lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr fin._n sect._n 4._o quaesita_fw-la
enim_fw-la virtus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la quae_fw-la relinqueret_fw-la naturam_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la tueretur_fw-la ib._n lib._n 4._o §_o 15._o in_o homine_fw-la summa_fw-la omnis_fw-la animi_fw-la est_fw-la &_o in_o animo_fw-la rationis_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la virtus_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la rationis_fw-la absolutio_fw-la definitur_fw-la ib._n lib._n 5._o §_o 14._o virtus_fw-la eadem_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la ac_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la virtus_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la perfecta_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la summum_fw-la perducta_fw-la natura_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la homini_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la similitudo_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr leg._n §_o 8._o so_o that_o virtue_n be_v never_o esteem_v that_o precarious_a thing_n this_o author_n have_v suggest_v the_o public_a reputation_n of_o any_o action_n be_v never_o the_o measure_n of_o virtue_n but_o right_o reason_n and_o the_o frame_n end_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o being_n else_o it_o be_v impossible_a virtue_n in_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o with_o virtue_n in_o god_n and_o man_n to_o resemble_v god_n in_o it_o as_o this_o author_n excellent_o express_v himself_o from_o all_o this_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o virtue_n be_v rather_o esteem_v the_o standard_n or_o measure_n of_o praise_n than_o praise_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o honour_n or_o praise_n be_v never_o extol_v or_o appeal_v to_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o product_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o reward_n to_o it_o thus_o much_o this_o author_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o when_o the_o moralist_n explain_v the_o very_a passage_n he_o have_v cite_v almost_o with_o the_o same_o breath_n and_o make_v it_o a_o description_n of_o the_o chief_a humane_a good_a that_o consist_v in_o virtue_n or_o be_v attain_v by_o it_o quod_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sit_fw-la optandum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la à _fw-la virtute_fw-la profectum_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o ipsâ_fw-la virtute_fw-la situm_fw-la suâ_fw-la sponte_fw-la laudabile_fw-la tusc_n quaest_n lib._n 2._o §_o 20._o if_o this_o will_v not_o content_v he_o i_o shall_v refer_v he_o to_o another_o passage_n that_o speak_v out_o what_o i_o have_v already_o assert_v and_o will_v instruct_v he_o that_o virtue_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o praise_n not_o praise_n of_o virtue_n omnis_fw-la honos_fw-la omnis_fw-la admiratio_fw-la omne_fw-la studium_fw-la ad_fw-la virtutem_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la eas_fw-la actiones_fw-la quae_fw-la virtuti_fw-la sunt_fw-la consentaneae_fw-la refertur_fw-la eaque_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la aut_fw-la ita_fw-la in_o animus_fw-la sunt_fw-la aut_fw-la ita_fw-la geruntur_fw-la uno_fw-la nomine_fw-la honesta_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la lib._n 5_o de_fw-fr fin._n §_o 21._o this_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o be_v to_o define_v honour_n by_o virtue_n not_o virtue_n by_o honour_n or_o reputation_n as_o mr._n lock_n will_v have_v it_o upon_o the_o whole_a than_o i_o presume_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o law_n of_o opinion_n have_v no_o more_o foundation_n in_o the_o receive_a principle_n of_o morality_n than_o there_o be_v necessity_n for_o the_o invention_n that_o it_o practice_n as_o much_o injustice_n upon_o the_o ancient_a advocate_n for_o morality_n as_o it_o discover_v impertinence_n or_o evil_a design_n in_o the_o author_n and_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v so_o miserable_o destitute_a of_o solid_a argument_n or_o principle_n to_o support_v it_o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o fashionable_a immorality_n of_o a_o degenerate_a age_n can_v assert_v its_o truth_n or_o authority_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n in_o general_n i_o shall_v not_o much_o enlarge_v on_o the_o notion_n of_o conscience_n which_o import_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o line_n of_o duty_n and_o a_o direct_a power_n or_o faculty_n to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o those_o action_n we_o be_v about_o to_o execute_v by_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o line_n of_o duty_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o well_o know_v that_o no_o one_o can_v dispute_v it_o that_o allow_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n or_o make_v we_o creature_n that_o can_v act_v by_o a_o law_n or_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v govern_v by_o it_o the_o principal_a enquiry_n than_o be_v concern_v conscience_n with_o respect_n to_o past_a action_n and_o first_o its_o a_o truth_n i_o presume_v universal_o agree_v upon_o that_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o power_n of_o retain_v and_o reflect_v on_o his_o own_o action_n the_o retentive_a faculty_n be_v abundant_o maintain_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o memory_n and_o the_o power_n of_o reflection_n be_v found_v in_o the_o very_a power_n of_o reason_n for_o to_o reflect_v and_o animadvert_v upon_o our_o thought_n be_v undoubted_o a_o act_n of_o reason_n and_o thought_n and_o therefore_o as_o man_n act_v upon_o thought_n deliberation_n and_o argument_n he_o can_v but_o be_v conscious_a that_o he_o think_v deliberate_v and_o argue_v and_o consequent_o that_o he_o act_v pursuant_n to_o it_o indeed_o i_o presume_v to_o think_v deliberate_a and_o act_n and_o to_o consider_v or_o know_v that_o we_o think_v deliberate_a or_o act_v thus_o and_o thus_o be_v two_o distinct_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o whether_o we_o think_v and_o deliberate_a and_o reflect_v upon_o our_o thought_n in_o the_o same_o or_o different_a moment_n be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o consciousness_n to_o proceed_v then_o as_o we_o can_v reflect_v so_o we_o can_v animadvert_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o past_a action_n for_o those_o very_a faculty_n that_o enable_v we_o to_o deliberate_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o action_n before_o it_o be_v execute_v will_v enable_v we_o to_o pass_v as_o clear_v if_o not_o much_o better_a judgement_n upon_o it_o after_o it_o be_v over_o for_o than_o we_o view_v it_o in_o all_o its_o aspect_n circumstantial_o and_o appendage_n now_o certain_o conscience_n contain_v both_o these_o power_n in_o it_o i_o mean_v a_o power_n of_o recollect_v and_o a_o power_n of_o animadvert_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o past_a action_n for_o without_o such_o inspect_a power_n it_o be_v impossible_a there_o can_v be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o conscience_n but_o then_o that_o which_o give_v we_o the_o principal_a and_o formal_a notion_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o power_n of_o try_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o action_n by_o some_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o action_n whatever_o the_o nature_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a may_v be_v i_o mean_v whether_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o action_n to_o a_o law_n or_o rule_n or_o their_o disagreement_n from_o it_o certain_z i_o be_o the_o act_n or_o power_n of_o conscience_n imply_v the_o examination_n of_o a_o action_n with_o reference_n to_o a_o law_n or_o indispensable_a rule_n of_o action_n whereby_o it_o carry_v the_o appearance_n of_o a_o duty_n or_o not_o a_o duty_n for_o conscience_n undoubted_o imply_v a_o condemn_v and_o absolve_v faculty_n in_o it_o and_o these_o be_v exercise_v with_o respect_n to_o duty_n and_o duty_n arise_v from_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o law_n so_o that_o conscience_n be_v undoubted_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o action_n by_o a_o law_n indeed_o this_o be_v so_o much_o the_o formal_a notion_n of_o conscience_n that_o it_o run_v through_o all_o the_o instance_n and_o exercitation_n of_o conscience_n for_o they_o be_v no_o otherwise_o distinguish_v than_o by_o the_o different_a law_n that_o regulate_v they_o as_o from_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n law_n of_o revelation_n or_o civil_a polity_n but_o then_o in_o order_n to_o the_o pass_v a_o absolution_n or_o censure_n on_o our_o action_n and_o ourselves_o for_o they_o by_o a_o rule_n there_o must_v be_v a_o power_n of_o act_v conformable_a to_o this_o law_n or_o rule_n for_o without_o this_o the_o action_n with_o its_o effect_n and_o consequence_n can_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o a_o law_n be_v a_o rule_n propose_v to_o rational_a creature_n that_o have_v a_o power_n to_o act_n or_o not_o act_n on_o rational_a motive_n and_o conviction_n so_o that_o conscience_n contain_v a_o great_a many_o different_a movement_n or_o working_n in_o it_o first_o a_o power_n of_o retain_v second_o a_o power_n of_o animadvert_v or_o reflect_v on_o past_a action_n three_o a_o power_n of_o apply_v and_o compare_v they_o with_o a_o law_n or_o rule_n four_o a_o power_n of_o discern_v the_o truth_n goodness_n or_o equity_n of_o the_o rule_n five_o the_o obligation_n and_o authority_n of_o it_o and_o last_o a_o power_n of_o ascribe_v the_o action_n to_o ourselves_o by_o acknowledge_v a_o power_n of_o act_v in_o conformity_n to_o this_o rule_n whereby_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a gild_n or_o merit_n of_o the_o action_n may_v be_v some_o way_n impute_v to_o we_o so_o that_o conscience_n may_v be_v just_o define_v to_o be_v the_o judgement_n we_o pass_v upon_o our_o own_o action_n whether_o past_a or_o present_a as_o scan_v and_o measure_v by_o a_o law_n but_o now_o though_o a_o law_n in_o general_n be_v assign_v for_o
despicable_a for_o want_v of_o honesty_n as_o sense_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o heaven_n god_n be_v able_a as_o well_o as_o faithful_a to_o accomplish_v it_o in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n if_o the_o follow_a paper_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n of_o these_o sentiment_n i_o can_v assure_v they_o they_o will_v find_v nothing_o of_o the_o imaginary_a art_n or_o mystery_n of_o priestcraft_n nothing_o of_o any_o design_v leader_n nothing_o peculiar_a to_o the_o wary_a guardian_n of_o creed_n and_o profitable_a invention_n so_o often_o hint_v by_o the_o late_a author_n of_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o christianity_n but_o if_o any_o thing_n offer_v itself_o that_o can_v well_o be_v digest_v i_o shall_v free_o embrace_v a_o fair_a and_o pertinent_a answer_n and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v such_o return_v as_o i_o hope_v may_v at_o last_o beget_v full_a convicton_n on_o both_o side_n the_o content_n of_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o state_n of_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n §_o 1._o of_o original_a corruption_n the_o nature_n rise_v and_o propagation_n of_o it_o §_o 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o revelation_n assert_v with_o respect_n to_o our_o attainment_n in_o knowledge_n §_o 3_o 4._o from_o the_o defect_n of_o natural_a religion_n §_o 5._o in_o reference_n to_o practice_n §_o 6._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n §_o 7._o the_o deist_n objection_n answer_v §_o 8._o the_o content_n of_o the_o book_n a_o law_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o revelation_n chap._n 1._o prove_v from_o scripture_n §_o 1._o that_o man_n naturaly_a think_v and_o reason_n §_o 2._o that_o man_n think_v and_o reason_n in_o a_o fix_a determinate_a way_n §_o 3._o the_o subject-matter_n of_o law_n of_o nature_n discoverable_a by_o natural_a reason_n §_o 4._o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o law_n of_o nature_n discoverable_a by_o natural_a reason_n §_o 5._o prove_v from_o the_o divine_a attribute_n and_o perfection_n §_o 5._o from_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o create_a being_n §_o 6._o from_o those_o natural_a reward_n and_o punishment_n that_o flow_v from_o they_o §_o 7._o from_o scripture_n §_o 8._o objection_n answer_v chap._n 2._o of_o the_o true_a origin_n of_o error_n §_o 1_o 2._o of_o the_o argument_n of_o universal_a consent_n the_o nature_n validity_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o chap._n 3._o reflection_n on_o what_o mr._n lock_n have_v offer_v against_o it_o §_o 1._o reflection_n on_o some_o passage_n in_o the_o conference_n with_o a_o theist_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o law_n of_o nature_n from_o positive_a or_o write_a law_n chap._n 5._o where_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o be_v more_o full_o represent_v §_o 1._o reflection_n on_o mr._n lock_v his_o argument_n against_o innate_a idea_n or_o practical_a principle_n and_o the_o controversy_n determine_v chap._n 6._o of_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o the_o evidence_n of_o law_n of_o nature_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n right_a of_o dominion_n and_o our_o duty_n of_o allegiance_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n chap._n 8._o a_o right_n of_o oblige_v distinguish_v from_o a_o power_n of_o oblige_v §_o 1._o a_o right_n of_o oblige_v do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o power_n of_o contribute_v to_o our_o happiness_n or_o misery_n §_o 2._o all_o right_a of_o dominion_n derive_v from_o god_n §_o 3._o god_n right_a of_o dominion_n primary_o found_v in_o his_o creative_a and_o preserve_a power_n §_o 4._o objection_n answer_v §_o 5._o the_o certainty_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n chap._n 9_o that_o god_n have_v a_o right_a to_o reward_v and_o punish_v §_o 1._o the_o certainty_n prove_v from_o the_o general_a end_n and_o intention_n of_o all_o lawgiver_n §_o 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n law_n and_o man_n to_o who_o they_o be_v give_v §_o 3._o and_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n that_o give_v they_o §_o 4._o of_o the_o original_a of_o a_o parental_a duty_n love_n and_o affection_n and_o filial_a reverence_n and_o duty_n chap._n 10._o the_o affection_n of_o brute_n towards_o their_o own_o offspring_n not_o the_o work_n of_o reason_n but_o of_o certain_a animal_n sensation_n §_o 1._o the_o spring_n of_o paternal_a affection_n ib._n filial_a reverence_n and_o duty_n found_v in_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n as_o well_o as_o preserve_v power_n §_o 2._o found_v in_o the_o same_o principle_n with_o paternal_a affection_n §_o 3._o a_o paternal_a power_n original_o include_v a_o kingly_a power_n §_o 4._o reflection_n on_o some_o passage_n in_o mr._n lock_n be_v essay_n of_o humane_a understanding_n and_o a_o treatise_n of_o government_n in_o 2_o part_n chap._n 11._o the_o power_n of_o a_o mother_n no_o objection_n against_o the_o civil_a jurisdiction_n of_o the_o paternal_a power_n §_o 2._o the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o parent_n not_o temporary_a §_o 3._o maturity_n do_v not_o place_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o a_o unlimited_a state_n of_o freedom_n §_o 4._o natural_a freedom_n not_o inconsistent_a with_o civil_a government_n ib._n the_o absurdity_n against_o this_o author_n hypothesis_n represent_v §_o 5_o 6._o natural_a allegiance_n assert_v §_o 6._o no_o body_n of_o man_n since_o the_o creation_n regular_o and_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n such_o as_o this_o author_n suppose_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a chap._n 12._o the_o subject-matter_n and_o formal_a reason_n of_o moral_a good_a §_o 1_o 2._o of_o the_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n chap._n 13._o pleasure_n whether_o of_o body_n or_o mind_n not_o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n §_o 1._o the_o conformity_n of_o action_n to_o the_o end_n of_o society_n not_o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n §_o 3._o conformity_n of_o action_n to_o a_o law_n abstract_v from_o the_o intrinsic_a rectitude_n of_o it_o not_o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n §_o 3._o the_o original_a frame_n end_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o being_n the_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n §_o 4._o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o unalterable_a distinction_n of_o moral_a goodness_n chap._n 14._o reflection_n on_o mr._n lock_n be_v law_n of_o fashion_n chap._n 15._o his_o design_n not_o bare_o to_o enumerate_v moral_a idea_n §_o 1._o no_o necessity_n for_o assign_v a_o law_n of_o fashion_n §_o 2._o the_o true_a notion_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n by_o he_o misrepresent_v §_o 3._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n in_o general_n chap._n 16._o reflection_n on_o mr._n lock_n be_v description_n of_o conscience_n chap._n 17._o of_o the_o foundation_n and_o authority_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o original_a o_fw-fr economy_n of_o it_o chap._n 18._o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o natural_a conscience_n demonstrate_v against_o the_o latitudinarian_a and_o vnbeliever_n chap._n 19_o the_o vneasiness_n of_o mind_n under_o sickness_n or_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n resolve_v into_o the_o gripe_n and_o convulsion_n of_o conscience_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o evidence_n of_o future_a reward_n and_o punishment_n from_o the_o presage_n of_o natural_a conscience_n chap._n 21._o how_o far_o conscience_n shall_v be_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o future_a punishment_n chap._n 22._o some_o further_a remark_n on_o mr._n lock_n be_v notion_n on_o this_o argument_n §_o 2._o the_o conclusion_n the_o introduction_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o revelation_n it_o may_v perhaps_o seem_v a_o very_a improper_a entertainment_n to_o the_o christian_a world_n to_o establish_v a_o line_n of_o duty_n from_o the_o record_n of_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n when_o we_o enjoy_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n or_o form_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n or_o to_o delineate_v the_o feature_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a when_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n through_o the_o gospel_n or_o in_o a_o word_n to_o dwell_v on_o the_o infant-principle_n of_o religion_n when_o we_o may_v go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n but_o certain_o the_o spirit_n and_o temper_v peculiar_a to_o the_o age_n we_o live_v in_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o suggest_v a_o apology_n be_v we_o not_o profess_o attack_v as_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o authority_n of_o revelation_n and_o the_o whole_a of_o religion_n resolve_v into_o a_o set_a of_o moral_a rule_n and_o maxim_n and_o though_o other_o as_o yet_o can_v discard_v all_o reveal_v truth_n yet_o they_o act_v as_o if_o they_o be_v advocate_n for_o the_o cause_n whilst_o they_o allow_v no_o other_o rise_v or_o original_a to_o moral_a rule_n and_o maxim_n than_o custom_n education_n and_o a_o few_o unaccountable_a tradition_n these_o be_v man_n proceed_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v embark_v in_o the_o same_o design_n viz._n the_o subversion_n of_o all_o religion_n our_o holy_a religion_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v strip_v of_o its_o most_o convince_a argument_n for_o
action_n who_o can_v therefore_o dispute_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o reveal_v dispensation_n when_o mankind_n be_v reduce_v to_o such_o forlorn_a and_o dismal_a circumstance_n any_o more_o than_o suppress_v and_o disow_v the_o surprise_v grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o it_o §_o 5._o byr_o further_o we_o may_v demonstrate_v the_o necessity_n of_o revelation_n from_o certain_a defect_n in_o natural_a religion_n that_o be_v only_o to_o be_v supply_v by_o revelation_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v the_o precede_a argument_n and_o first_o the_o necessity_n of_o revelation_n discover_v itself_o in_o the_o notion_n and_o worship_n of_o a_o god_n it_o be_v well_o know_v though_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o frame_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n without_o we_o may_v by_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n induce_v the_o belief_n of_o a_o god_n and_o at_o least_o give_v we_o a_o imperfect_a idea_n of_o his_o excellent_a nature_n yet_o certain_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v but_o by_o man_n of_o thought_n and_o observation_n the_o unthinking_a vulgar_a be_v ready_a to_o resemble_v the_o godhead_n by_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o stone_n grave_v by_o art_n and_o man_n device_n but_o after_o the_o nice_a discovery_n that_o natural_a reason_n can_v pretend_v to_o we_o can_v no_o where_n find_v the_o godhead_n represent_v in_o its_o true_a grace_n and_o perfection_n but_o in_o the_o book_n of_o revelation_n again_o though_o natural_a reason_n must_v dictate_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v yet_o to_o calculate_v the_o precise_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o exceed_v the_o sphere_n of_o its_o activity_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n seem_v extreme_o reasonable_a because_o high_o consonant_a to_o his_o bless_a nature_n but_o yet_o have_v revelation_n be_v silent_a reason_n that_o be_v so_o much_o immerse_v in_o sense_n and_o sensible_a object_n will_v never_o have_v carry_v we_o much_o above_o the_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a way_n and_o rite_n of_o heathen_a worship_n the_o whole_a world_n in_o these_o case_n lay_v in_o ignorance_n and_o superstition_n and_o therefore_o the_o purity_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o induce_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n or_o obligation_n on_o he_o to_o make_v a_o reform_v by_o a_o reveal_v dispensation_n it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n to_o determine_v what_o worship_n his_o creature_n shall_v pay_v he_o and_o the_o actual_a determination_n of_o it_o be_v the_o business_n of_o revelation_n again_o the_o necessity_n of_o revelation_n be_v abundant_o express_v in_o the_o enforcement_n of_o divine_a law_n for_o though_o natural_a reason_n may_v inform_v we_o that_o reward_n and_o punishment_n be_v the_o inseparable_a consequent_n of_o the_o observance_n or_o violation_n of_o law_n yet_o it_o can_v never_o pretend_v to_o state_n the_o nature_n or_o measure_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o this_o seem_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o a_o due_a enforcement_n of_o law_n to_o secure_v a_o obedience_n agreeable_a to_o the_o general_a intention_n of_o '_o they_o it_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o every_o lawgiver_n to_o assign_v proper_a reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o if_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n of_o mankind_n have_v not_o do_v it_o in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v high_o necessary_a he_o shall_v do_v it_o under_o a_o state_n of_o revelation_n last_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v whether_o natural_a reason_n can_v make_v a_o complete_a and_o convince_a discovery_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n or_o that_o of_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o dismal_a consequence_n of_o it_o of_o the_o order_n of_o spirit_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o malevolence_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o his_o associate_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o immortality_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o certainty_n of_o a_o future_a state_n these_o be_v certain_o thing_n of_o the_o high_a importance_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o religion_n and_o though_o natural_a reason_n and_o a_o nice_a thread_n of_o thought_n may_v advance_v a_o great_a many_o noble_a speculation_n yet_o we_o find_v the_o learned_a discourse_v of_o some_o of_o they_o as_o a_o kind_n of_o happy_a presage_n rather_o than_o establish_a truth_n nescio_fw-la quomodo_fw-la inhaeret_fw-la in_o mentibus_fw-la quasi_fw-la saeculorum_fw-la quoddam_fw-la augurium_fw-la futurorum_fw-la sic._n tusc_n quaest_n lib._n 1._o tit._n 4._o p._n 350._o and_o certain_o nothing_o beside_o the_o special_a communication_n of_o heaven_n can_v settle_v such_o weighty_a point_n of_o philosophy_n these_o alone_o be_v only_o able_a to_o silence_v the_o eternal_a dispute_n and_o distraction_n of_o the_o heathen_a school_n the_o world_n view_v they_o but_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o revelation_n present_v they_o face_n to_o face_n the_o world_n in_o these_o case_n be_v like_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n strike_v with_o blindness_n and_o grope_v for_o the_o door_n the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n they_o be_v the_o beam_n of_o christianity_n that_o be_v only_o powerful_a enough_o at_o once_o to_o melt_v off_o the_o scale_n and_o convey_v a_o full_a ray_n of_o light_n into_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a of_o the_o christian_a institution_n to_o display_v the_o nature_n and_o certainty_n of_o a_o future_a and_o exceed_a recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n through_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v another_o peculiar_a to_o present_a mankind_n with_o a_o true_a landscape_n of_o '_o emselve_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o their_o former_a condition_n to_o display_v the_o indefatigable_a attack_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o work_v powerful_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o the_o true_a method_n of_o fence_v against_o he_o be_v not_o these_o discovery_n of_o the_o high_a importance_n be_v they_o not_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o render_v we_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n to_o secure_a peace_n and_o safety_n in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o conduct_v we_o to_o the_o region_n of_o happiness_n in_o another_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o to_o dispute_v the_o necessity_n of_o revelation_n be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o will_n than_o judgement_n since_o it_o be_v not_o want_v of_o evidence_n or_o conviction_n but_o the_o weight_n of_o baseness_n and_o ingratitude_n that_o oblige_v we_o to_o reproach_n and_o quarrel_n with_o our_o great_a creator_n for_o his_o inestimable_a mercy_n §_o but_o further_a another_o argument_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o revelation_n will_v arise_v from_o the_o mischief_n which_o the_o fall_n have_v bring_v on_o mankind_n in_o reference_n to_o practice_n indeed_o here_o a_o original_a corruption_n do_v sufficient_o signalise_v itself_o here_o it_o discover_v its_o strength_n and_o authority_n in_o a_o very_a remarkable_a manner_n for_o it_o be_v the_o general_a complaint_n of_o mankind_n that_o the_o animal_n propension_n weigh_v down_o the_o soul_n to_o that_o degree_n that_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pursue_v those_o duty_n which_o she_o plain_o discover_v to_o be_v such_o the_o most_o exalt_a heathen_a moralist_n the_o most_o improve_a ascetick_n always_o confess_v their_o impotence_n in_o matter_n of_o practice_n they_o free_o acknowledge_v that_o their_o action_n fall_v infinite_o short_a of_o their_o information_n or_o the_o line_n of_o duty_n the_o orator_n have_v long_o since_o observe_v that_o the_o wise_a sage_n among_o the_o greek_n as_o well_o as_o latin_n can_v discourse_v and_o write_v upon_o virtue_n after_o a_o magnificent_a manner_n though_o they_o shameful_o miscarry_v where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o practice_n quibus_fw-la cum_fw-la facere_fw-la non-possent_a loqui_fw-la tamen_fw-la &_o scribere_fw-la honest_a &_o magnifice_fw-la licebat_fw-la cic._n orat._n pro._n coelio_n p._n 448._o ed._n lond._n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o knavery_n of_o priest_n in_o fill_v the_o head_n of_o their_o people_n with_o false_a notion_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o their_o worship_n with_o foolish_a rite_n or_o in_o exclude_v reason_n from_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o religion_n that_o obstruct_v the_o progress_n of_o virtue_n as_o a_o late_a author_n on_o every_o turn_n have_v suggest_v see_v reasonableness_n of_o christianity_n p._n 257_o 264._o but_o the_o corruption_n of_o human_a nature_n that_o render_v the_o best_a rule_n and_o instruction_n almost_o useless_a but_o now_o since_o mankind_n seem_v to_o be_v place_v under_o moral_a impossibility_n of_o act_v pursuant_n to_o the_o line_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a such_o provision_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o may_v put_v they_o into_o a_o condition_n to_o bring_v their_o action_n in_o some_o measure_n up_o to_o the_o line_n of_o duty_n and_o certain_o nothing_o less_o can_v secure_v so_o great_a a_o work_n than_o a_o write_a code_n and_o those_o method_n
first_o working_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o prime_a law_n of_o nature_n will_v be_v as_o legible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o they_o will_v be_v to_o the_o outward_a sense_n when_o grave_v on_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o now_o as_o the_o case_n stand_v i_o mean_v with_o regard_n to_o a_o degenerate_a state_n the_o objection_n before_o we_o prove_v no_o more_o than_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o reason_n but_o do_v not_o overturn_v that_o frame_n or_o model_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v so_o that_o reason_n in_o her_o inquiry_n after_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n appear_v to_o be_v place_v under_o great_a difficulty_n but_o yet_o law_n of_o nature_n may_v for_o all_o this_o be_v the_o product_n and_o working_n of_o natural_a reason_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o argument_n of_o universal_a consent_n have_v now_o in_o some_o measure_n answer_v what_o i_o propose_v which_o be_v to_o prove_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o revelation_n and_o rescue_v the_o hypothesis_n from_o the_o objection_n that_o threaten_v it_o before_o i_o dismiss_v this_o argument_n i_o shall_v offer_v something_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o a_o late_a author_n have_v advance_v against_o the_o argument_n of_o universal_a consent_n under_o colour_n of_o explode_v innate_a idea_n or_o practical_a principle_n but_o will_v serve_v as_o well_o against_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n §_o 1._o and_o first_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a this_o gentleman_n have_v industrious_o amass_v together_o all_o the_o filth_n and_o off-scouring_n of_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o a_o defile_a conscience_n and_o of_o a_o people_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v abandon_v by_o god_n and_o consequent_o nurse_v up_o in_o a_o universal_a impiety_n he_o have_v send_v we_o to_o all_o the_o creek_n and_o corner_n of_o barbarity_n under_o the_o verge_n of_o heaven_n to_o see_v rape_n murder_n and_o the_o vile_a incest_n practise_v with_o universal_a approbation_n and_o allowance_n yea_o rather_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o virtue_n and_o merit_n to_o see_v whole_a nation_n or_o tribe_n of_o man_n live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n without_o any_o footstep_n of_o worship_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o name_n for_o god_n lock_n be_v humane_a understanding_n b._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 9_o and_o upon_o all_o this_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v scarce_o that_o principle_n of_o morality_n to_o be_v name_v or_o rule_n of_o virtue_n to_o be_v think_v on_o those_o only_o except_v that_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o hold_v society_n together_o which_o common_o too_o be_v neglect_v betwixt_o distinct_a society_n which_o be_v not_o somewhere_o or_o other_o slight_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o general_a fashion_n of_o whole_a society_n of_o man_n govern_v by_o practical_a opinion_n and_o rule_n of_o live_v quite_o opposite_a to_o other_o §_o 10._o and_o the_o argument_n draw_v from_o all_o this_o be_v level_v against_o universal_a consent_n and_o innate_a principle_n for_o thus_o the_o author_n §_o 9_o where_o then_o be_v those_o innate_a principle_n of_o justice_n piety_n gratitude_n equity_n chastity_n or_o where_o be_v that_o universal_a consent_n that_o assure_v we_o there_o be_v such_o inbred_a rule_n and_o certain_o the_o argument_n carry_v the_o same_o force_n against_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o eternal_a distinction_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o may_v not_o the_o latitudinarian_a in_o triumph_n demand_v where_o be_v that_o universal_a consent_n that_o assure_v we_o there_o be_v law_n of_o nature_n or_o indispensable_a establish_a rule_n of_o morality_n nay_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o his_o method_n of_o argue_v since_o contrary_a practical_a principle_n be_v assert_v by_o whole_a nation_n as_o the_o avow_a rule_n of_o live_v since_o remorse_n in_o some_o attend_v the_o vile_a enormity_n whilst_o other_o think_v they_o merit_v by_o they_o may_v not_o we_o expostulate_v where_o be_v those_o natural_a measure_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n those_o natural_a distinction_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a see_v §_o 9_o 10_o 11._o certain_o these_o be_v deduction_n as_o strong_a and_o cogent_a as_o those_o against_o innate_a principle_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o will_v pass_v for_o such_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o man_n that_o caress_n mr._n lock_v his_o doctrine_n concern_v innate_a idea_n since_o he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o explode_v all_o innate_a practical_a principle_n but_o assign_v no_o other_o foundation_n or_o original_a beside_o custom_n education_n the_o superstition_n of_o a_o nurse_n or_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o old_a woman_n see_v §_o 22_o 23_o 26._o this_o author_n in_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o learned_a bishop_n of_o worcester_n observe_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o genuine_a morality_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o god_n no_o argument_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o work_v the_o persuasion_n of_o a_o god_n shall_v be_v invalidate_v page_n 113_o 114._o and_o certain_o reason_n shall_v have_v oblige_v he_o to_o have_v use_v the_o same_o caution_n not_o only_o in_o invalidate_v argument_n that_o be_v advance_v to_o prove_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o true_a ground_n of_o morality_n but_o in_o advance_v argument_n that_o do_v not_o more_o direct_o destroy_v the_o doctrine_n of_o innate_a idea_n than_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v true_a be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o innate_a idea_n or_o practical_a principle_n no_o way_n to_o be_v disprove_v but_o by_o expose_v the_o conceit_n of_o universal_a consent_n the_o method_n have_v be_v very_o pardonable_a but_o this_o author_n confess_v that_o be_v the_o argument_n admit_v it_o prove_v no_o idea_n or_o principle_n to_o be_v innate_a b._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 3._o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o afraid_a he_o be_v act_v by_o no_o good_a design_n to_o muster_v up_o all_o his_o force_n against_o a_o argument_n that_o do_v he_o no_o disservice_n especial_o when_o his_o method_n of_o attacking_z it_o be_v more_o fatal_a 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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 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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