〈◊〉_d previous_a image_n of_o the_o moral_a beauty_n â—nd_v congruity_n or_o deformity_n and_o incongruity_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rudimental_a principle_n of_o the_o rational_a nature_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d well_o indubitable_a maxim_n of_o reason_n â—elating_v to_o moral_a practice_n as_o there_o be_v â—elating_v to_o science_n and_o these_o not_o only_o stand_v â—pproved_v by_o the_o universal_a assent_n of_o mankind_n but_o they_o demonstrate_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d their_o agreeableness_n to_o the_o rational_a faculty_n it_o be_v not_o more_o certain_a that_o one_o â—nd_v the_o same_o thing_n can_v at_o once_o be_v and_o â—ot_n be_v that_o if_o equal_v be_v substract_v from_o equal_n what_o remain_v will_v be_v equal_a etc._n etc._n than_o that_o of_o whosoever_o we_o hold_v our_o being_n he_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n be_v veracious_a be_v to_o be_v belâ—â—â—ved_v that_o we_o be_v to_o do_v by_o other_o as_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v do_v by_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o 〈◊〉_d deny_v these_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o deny_v man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d rational_a for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o faculty_n 〈◊〉_d call_v reason_n exist_v in_o we_o necessary_o 〈◊〉_d these_o opinion_n now_o these_o deterâ—â—â—nations_n be_v the_o natural_a issue_n of_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n in_o their_o rational_a exercise_n in_o coâ—â—paring_v act_n with_o their_o object_n come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d call_v ingraft-notion_n and_o universal_a character_n wrought_v into_o the_o essential_a coâ—â—position_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o beside_o what_o we_o have_v already_o say_v to_o demonstraâ—â—_n that_o some_o thing_n be_v compare_v 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o relâ—â—tion_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o to_o he_o be_v intriâ—â—secally_o good_a and_o other_o thing_n intrinsâ—â—cally_o evil_a it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o peâ—â—fections_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v particâ—â—larly_o with_o his_o sanctity_n veracity_n anâ—_n goodness_n to_o prepossess_v we_o with_o such_o conâ—ceptions_n of_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o to_o bâ—_n find_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o a_o word_n the_o effluvia_fw-la of_o the_o rank_a and_o worst-scented_n body_n do_v not_o strike_v more_o harsh_o upon_o the_o olfactory-orgaâ—_a nor_o carry_v a_o great_a incongruity_n to_o thâ—_n nerve_n of_o that_o sensatory_a than_o what_o we_o call_v moral_a evil_n do_v to_o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v some_o thing_n â—hich_v all_o man_n think_v or_o wherein_o all_o man_n agree_v and_o that_o be_v common_a right_n or_o injustice_n by_o nature_n although_o man_n be_v not_o combine_v into_o society_n nor_o under_o any_o covenant_n one_o to_o a_o other_o arist._n rhet._n â—ib_o 1._o c._n 14._o paul_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v some_o â—hings_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—ust_z and_o honest_a in_o all_o man_n esteem_n rom._n 12.17_o the_o three_o be_v this_o there_o be_v some_o â—hings_n so_o difference_v in_o themselves_o with_o â—espect_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o our_o dependence_n on_o he_o as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o man_n be_v create_v capable_a of_o know_v what_o be_v so_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v allow_v we_o to_o pursue_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o relation_n we_o stand_v in_o to_o he_o or_o to_o neglect_v what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o and_o the_o dependence_n we_o have_v on_o he_o god_n have_v make_v man_n with_o faculty_n necessary_o judge_v so_o and_o so_o he_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o author_n of_o those_o judgement_n by_o have_v create_v the_o faculty_n which_o necessary_o make_v they_o now_o whatever_o judgement_n god_n make_v a_o man_n with_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o law_n from_o goâ—_n give_v to_o man_n nor_o can_v he_o ever_o depart_v froâ—_n it_o without_o gainsay_v and_o so_o offend_v he_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o whatever_o judgement_n god_n make_v a_o man_n with_o concerâ—â—ing_v either_o himself_o or_o other_o thing_n it_o 〈◊〉_d god_n judgement_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v his_o judgement_n be_v a_o law_n to_o man_n nor_o can_v he_o neglect_v or_o oppose_v it_o without_o sin_n be_v in_o his_o exiâ—stence_n make_v with_o a_o necessary_a subjection_n tâ—_n god_n such_o and_o such_o dictate_v be_v the_o nâ—â—tural_a operation_n of_o our_o mind_n the_o be_v 〈◊〉_d essential_a constitution_n of_o which_o in_o right_a reâ—â—soning_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n we_o can_v but_o esteeâ—_n they_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n within_o we_o and_o conseâ—quently_o his_o law_n to_o we_o say_v sr._n ch._n wolseley_n oâ—_n scripture_n belief_n p._n 32_o 33._o and_o accorâ—dingly_o these_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n witâ—_n the_o superadded_a act_n of_o conscience_n be_v stileâ—_n by_o the_o apostle_n the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heartâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o when_o the_o gentile_n whicâ—_n have_v not_o the_o law_n viz._n in_o write_v as_o the_o jew_n have_v do_v by_o nature_n natural_a light_n or_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n those_o thing_n which_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o moses_n enjoin_v these_o have_v not_o a_o law_n a_o write_a law_n or_o a_o law_n â—ade_v know_v to_o they_o by_o revelation_n be_v a_o â—aw_v to_o themselves_o have_v the_o law_n of_o naâ—â—re_fw-la congenite_fw-la with_o they_o which_o show_v the_o â—ork_n of_o the_o law_n that_o which_o the_o law_n instruct_v about_o and_o oblige_v to_o write_v in_o â—â—eir_n heart_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—ational_a being_n do_v in_o the_o light_n and_o through_o â—he_n conduct_v of_o reason_n choose_v and_o pursue_v â—â—ose_o very_a thing_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a law_n enjoin_v say_v hierocles_n 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 29._o pythag._n sponte_fw-la sva_fw-la sine_fw-la lege_fw-la â—â—dem_fw-la rectumque_fw-la colebant_fw-la as_o the_o poet_n â—â—ith_n hierocles_n in_o vers_fw-la 63._o &_o 64_o pyâ—hag_n assign_v this_o as_o the_o cause_n why_o man_n â—o_o not_o escape_v the_o entanglement_n of_o lust_n â—nd_v passion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o attend_v not_o â—o_o those_o common_a notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o the_o creator_n have_v ingraft_v in_o rational_a being_n for_o their_o conduct_n and_o government_n it_o be_v of_o this_o law_n that_o austin_n speak_v lib._n 2._o confess_v cap._n 4._o lex_fw-la scripta_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la hominum_fw-la quam_fw-la ne_fw-la ipsa_fw-la delet_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la a_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n which_o sin_n itself_o can_v expunge_v the_o four_o and_o last_o be_v this_o that_o god_n for_o the_o secure_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o sanctity_n the_o maâ—â—â—taining_v his_o rectorship_n and_o the_o preserve_v the_o dependence_n of_o his_o creature_n upon_o hiâ—_n annex_v to_o this_o natural_a law_n in_o case_n of_o meâ—_n failure_n a_o penalty_n the_o constitute_v of_o the_o â—â—â—ness_n of_o punishment_n on_o supposition_n of_o traâ—â—â—gression_n do_v so_o necessary_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d law_n that_o without_o it_o they_o be_v but_o ludicrous_a thing_n tacite_fw-la permittitur_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ultione_fw-la prohibetur_fw-la what_o be_v forbid_v without_o a_o sanction_n be_v silent_o and_o implicit_o aâ—â—lowed_v tertul._n where_o there_o be_v no_o penalâ—â—_n denounce_v against_o disobedience_n government_n be_v but_o a_o empty_a notion_n the_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d punishment_n be_v the_o great_a medium_n of_o moâ—â—_n government_n coaction_n and_o force_n wouâ—â—_n overthrow_v obedience_n and_o leave_v neither_o room_n for_o virtue_n nor_o vice_n in_o the_o worlâ—_n the_o mean_n of_o sway_v we_o must_v be_v accomâ—modated_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o being_n noâ—_n be_v rational_a creature_n to_o be_v otherwise_o inâ—fluenced_v than_o by_o fear_n and_o hope_n thâ—â—_n ruler_n govern_v at_o the_o courtesy_n of_o his_o subâ—jects_n who_o permit_v they_o to_o rebel_v with_o imâ—punity_n not_o only_o the_o poet_n place_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o throne_n with_o jupiter_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o disobedience_n but_o the_o moralist_n make_v justice_n to_o wait_v on_o god_n to_o avenge_v he_o on_o those_o that_o transgress_v his_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutarch_n as_o every_o law_n than_o must_v have_v penalty_n annex_v to_o it_o so_o have_v this_o of_o which_o â—e_n be_v treat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v â—itness_n and_o their_o thought_n in_o the_o mean_a â—hile_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 2.15_o of_o those_o â—ho_n be_v under_o no_o other_o law_n than_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n conscience_n be_v proper_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o soul_n reflect_v on_o itself_o and_o action_n and_o judge_v of_o both_o according_a to_o law_n now_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o â—an_v be_v no_o guilt_n
that_o essential_o belong_v to_o they_o â—_o interrogas_fw-la quid_fw-la petam_fw-la ex_fw-la virtute_fw-la ipsamâ—_n nihil_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la melius_fw-la ipsa_fw-la pretium_fw-la svi_fw-la estâ—_n senec._n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr beat_v vid._n etiam_fw-la de_fw-la clement_n cap._n 1._o &_o epist._n 113._o but_o first_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d palpable_a contradiction_n that_o any_o action_n or_o habit_n shall_v be_v moral_o beautiful_a otherwise_o than_o as_o it_o respect_v god_n who_o nature_n and_o will_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o its_o moral_a pulchritude_n and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o its_o model_n yea_o not_o only_a the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o his_o nature_n require_v that_o whatever_o derive_v from_o he_o either_o as_o its_o idea_n or_o source_n shall_v be_v ultimate_o resolve_v and_o terminate_v in_o he_o as_o its_o centre_n second_o it_o be_v most_o false_a that_o either_o habit_n or_o act_n can_v be_v rational_o choose_v or_o final_o rest_v in_o for_o itself_o but_o either_o some_o benefit_n to_o ourselves_o and_o friend_n or_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o some_o other_o must_v be_v propose_v and_o intend_v by_o they_o for_o as_o all_o habit_n be_v desire_v in_o reference_n to_o action_n and_o operation_n so_o if_o in_o every_o action_n we_o design_v not_o a_o end_n in_o order_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o which_o we_o so_o act_v we_o declare_v ourselves_o brutish_a and_o irrational_a though_o brutus_n be_v as_o far_o tincture_v with_o a_o persuasion_n that_o virtue_n be_v its_o own_o end_n and_o reward_n as_o any_o man_n else_o whatsoever_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o reckon_v upon_o the_o accruement_n of_o something_o else_o by_o it_o whereof_o judge_v himself_o disappoint_v he_o proclaim_v virtue_n to_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v shut_v up_o this_o with_o a_o sentence_n or_o two_o of_o austin_n virtutes_fw-la cum_fw-la ad_fw-la seipsas_fw-la referuntur_fw-la nec_fw-la propter_fw-la aliud_fw-la expetuntur_fw-la inflatae_fw-la ac_fw-la superbae_fw-la sunt_fw-la when_o virtue_n be_v seek_v only_o for_o themselves_o they_o degenerate_a into_o pride_n and_o become_v idol_n and_o the_o prosecution_n of_o they_o be_v idolatry_n proinde_fw-la virtutes_fw-la quas_fw-la sibi_fw-la videtur_fw-la habere_fw-la homo_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la retulerit_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la vitia_fw-la sunt_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la virtutes_fw-la therefore_o the_o virtue_n which_o a_o man_n think_v he_o have_v if_o they_o be_v not_o refer_v to_o god_n they_o be_v vice_n rather_o than_o virtue_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 9_o cap._n 25._o vide_fw-la jansen_n de_fw-fr stat._n nature_n lap_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11_o 12_o 13._o it_o appear_v then_o from_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o we_o have_v say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n or_o of_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v subjective_n in_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o religion_n in_o its_o utmost_a latitude_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a measure_n of_o moral_a virtue_n §_o 7._o we_o come_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o right_a reason_n as_o it_o be_v objective_n in_o the_o decalogue_n which_o we_o have_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o transcript_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n chap._n 2._o §_o 4._o and_o have_v also_o demonstrate_v its_o perfection_n and_o sufficiency_n for_o the_o regulate_v the_o duty_n we_o be_v under_o by_o the_o say_a law_n chap._n 2._o §_o 13._o we_o can_v without_o very_o unbecoming_a thought_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o legislator_n but_o judge_v it_o a_o complete_a measure_n of_o all_o moral_a office_n and_o performance_n see_v god_n design_v it_o for_o a_o law_n of_o morality_n for_o as_o plato_n say_v it_o belong_v to_o a_o lawgiver_n not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o a_o few_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o have_v a_o universal_a respect_n to_o all_o and_o to_o every_o virtue_n the_o legib_n 10._o nor_o can_v this_o be_v deny_v of_o the_o supreme_a rector_n presuppose_v he_o supernatural_o to_o reveal_v a_o law_n of_o manner_n without_o reflection_n both_o on_o his_o nature_n and_o government_n we_o will_v allow_v the_o orator_n to_o complain_v latius_fw-la patere_fw-la officiorum_fw-la quam_fw-la juris_fw-la regulam_fw-la that_o there_o be_v more_o belong_v to_o our_o duty_n than_o ever_o be_v enact_v by_o any_o civil_a law_n but_o we_o dare_v not_o entertain_v the_o like_a thought_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v give_v by_o god_n for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v illuminate_v and_o conduct_v by_o it_o in_o the_o office_n of_o morality_n it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o my_o concern_n at_o present_a to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o decalogue_n comprehend_v any_o more_o in_o it_o than_o a_o transcript_n of_o the_o original_a law_n or_o whether_o beside_o its_o be_v a_o collection_n of_o natural_a law_n there_o may_v not_o be_v some_o positive_a precept_n as_o well_o as_o arbitrary_a appendix_n add_v to_o it_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o i_o that_o it_o contain_v a_o epitome_n of_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o compendious_a draught_n and_o model_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n nor_o will_v i_o at_o this_o time_n interest_n myself_o in_o that_o controversy_n whether_o there_o by_o any_o thing_n else_o require_v in_o it_o yea_o or_o not_o i_o withal_o ready_o grant_v that_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o institute_v religion_n be_v bind_v upon_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n see_v that_o oblige_v we_o to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o the_o declare_v instance_n of_o his_o will._n as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o positive_a religion_n repugnant_a to_o any_o principle_n of_o nature_n so_o these_o very_a duty_n which_o do_v immediate_o fundate_n in_o god_n will_v do_v challenge_v our_o obedience_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o natural_a law_n i_o crave_v also_o to_o have_v it_o observe_v that_o the_o decalogue_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a draught_n and_o delineation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n or_o as_o have_v annex_v to_o it_o a_o remedial_a law_n to_o which_o in_o its_o most_o exact_v rigour_n it_o be_v make_v subservient_fw-fr though_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n for_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n only_o renovatio_fw-la antiquae_fw-la legis_fw-la not_o latio_fw-la novae_fw-la and_o still_o natural_a with_o reference_n to_o the_o thing_n enact_v though_o positive_a as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o promulgation_n yet_o as_o give_v by_o moses_n there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n couch_v in_o it_o which_o no_o wise_a appertain_v to_o it_o as_o communicate_v at_o first_o with_o our_o nature_n hence_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o very_a preface_n of_o the_o decalogue_n treat_v with_o they_o as_o their_o god_n exod._n 20.1_o i_o e._n as_o their_o everlasting_a benefactor_n which_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o mere_a law_n of_o creation_n he_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v since_o the_o first_o ingress_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o sense_n david_n take_v the_o law_n in_o most_o of_o his_o encomium_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o acceptation_n i_o acknowledge_v the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o the_o main_a duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n either_o in_o the_o way_n of_o natural_a or_o institute_v religion_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v some_o duty_n of_o peculiar_a new-testament_n institution_n but_o those_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o of_o a_o subordinate_a nature_n to_o the_o great_a demand_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v chief_o stipulation_n of_o our_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o so_o both_o the_o constitute_n &_o practise_v of_o they_o have_v be_v unsuitable_a to_o the_o old_a testament_n economy_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v concern_v those_o obligation_n which_o we_o be_v manumit_v and_o set_v free_a from_o which_o the_o mosaic_a church_n be_v under_o the_o sanction_n of_o that_o which_o i_o undertake_v the_o justification_n of_o be_v this_o that_o the_o decalogue_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a transcript_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o right_a reason_n be_v not_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o whole_a of_o religion_n nor_o as_o it_o be_v christian_a of_o the_o most_o momentous_a part_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v the_o contrary_n be_v affirm_v without_o renounce_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o be_o afraid_a too_o many_o as_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v for_o first_o if_o the_o decalogue_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a new_a edition_n of_o the_o original_a law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o only_a measure_n
the_o same_o mint_n that_o the_o former_a term_n do_v and_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o school_n of_o the_o philosopher_n for_o it_o aristotle_n book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v the_o principal_a rise_n to_o this_o word_n quintilian_n deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o latin_a word_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v express_v lib._n 6._o cap._n 3._o but_o tully_n render_v they_o by_o mores_fw-la manner_n lib_fw-la de_fw-la fato_fw-la and_o orat._n de_fw-fr lege_fw-la agrariâ_fw-la ad_fw-la quirite_n the_o schoolman_n bring_v this_o exotic_a phrase_n as_o they_o do_v many_o other_o first_o into_o divinity_n and_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v of_o most_o of_o they_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v trade_v more_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o philosopher_n than_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o to_o have_v take_v their_o measure_n of_o the_o notion_n and_o apprehension_n of_o thing_n rather_o from_o aristotle_n than_o the_o bible_n you_o may_v see_v this_o lay_v open_a at_o length_n both_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o the_o mischievous_a consequence_n which_o have_v ensue_v thereupon_o by_o that_o great_a and_o incomparable_a man_n dr._n owen_n de_fw-fr nature_n ort_fw-ge etc._n etc._n verae_fw-la theolog._n lib._n 1._o digress_v &_o lib._n 6._o a_o pag._n 509._o ad_fw-la p._n 521._o however_o it_o be_v now_o universal_o take_v up_o and_o have_v harbour_v itself_o both_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o discourse_n of_o man_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o we_o to_o contend_v against_o it_o we_o shall_v sufficient_o approve_v ourselves_o if_o we_o can_v manifest_v the_o just_a acceptation_n of_o it_o moral_a as_o it_o relate_v to_o virtue_n be_v capable_a at_o most_o but_o of_o a_o threefold_a signification_n first_o to_o denote_v the_o conformity_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o action_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n regulate_v our_o practical_a obedience_n but_o this_o description_n whether_o we_o take_v our_o measure_n from_o virtue_n to_o which_o it_o be_v a_o adjunct_n and_o of_o which_o it_o be_v predicate_v or_o from_o law_n which_o first_o claim_v the_o denomination_n of_o moral_a do_v afterward_o impart_v it_o to_o certain_a habit_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o its_o operation_n be_v much_o too_o large_a if_o we_o determine_v of_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o by_o virtue_n then_o for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o true_a affirmative_a proposition_n there_o must_v be_v a_o identity_n betwixt_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o predicate_v moral_a must_v relate_v only_o to_o a_o observation_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o a_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o virtue_n refer_v to_o namely_o a_o observance_n of_o what_o reason_n without_o any_o superadded_a declaration_n can_v conduct_v we_o in_o and_o natural_a endowment_n and_o self_n acquirement_n enable_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o nor_o can_v the_o first_o author_n of_o this_o term_n mean_v any_o more_o by_o it_o be_v at_o once_o stranger_n to_o all_o external_a revelation_n &_o subjective_a grace_n or_o if_o we_o shall_v choose_v to_o decide_v the_o import_n of_o moral_a as_o it_o refer_v to_o virtue_n by_o take_v our_o measure_n of_o its_o signification_n from_o law_n as_o that_o to_o which_o the_o stile_n of_o moral_a primary_o belong_v and_o by_o analogy_n only_o to_o habit_n and_o operation_n we_o shall_v still_o find_v that_o the_o foresay_a signification_n of_o moral_a be_v too_o wide_a for_o according_a to_o this_o method_n of_o proceed_v moral_a as_o refer_v to_o virtue_n can_v be_v of_o no_o large_a extent_n than_o moral_a as_o refer_v to_o law_n be_v see_v then_o it_o be_v against_o ordinary_a sense_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o mankind_n to_o style_v every_o law_n of_o practical_a obedience_n moral_a it_o be_v no_o less_o irrational_a to_o style_v the_o conformity_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o action_n to_o those_o law_n by_o the_o name_n of_o moral_a virtue_n a_o second_o signification_n put_v upon_o moral_a as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o virtue_n be_v to_o intimate_v thereby_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o this_o be_v the_o common_a acceptation_n of_o it_o among_o practical_a divine_n whereof_o i_o judge_v this_o to_o be_v the_o reason_n either_o because_o the_o philosopher_n in_o their_o writing_n vulgar_o call_v ethic_n and_o moral_n do_v principal_o treat_v of_o the_o duty_n which_o man_n owe_v to_o themselves_o and_o one_o another_o which_o be_v likewise_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o second_o table_n or_o because_o they_o discourse_v of_o those_o only_a with_o any_o consistency_n to_o reason_n and_o commeâ—â—dableness_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o what_o soever_o we_o owe_v immediate_o to_o god_n the_o imagination_n be_v vain_a and_o their_o sentiment_n dark_a and_o ludicrous_a but_o this_o acceptation_n of_o moral_a virtue_n i_o take_v to_o be_v as_o much_o toâ—_n narrow_a as_o the_o former_a be_v wide_a nor_o dâ—_n any_o that_o handle_v these_o matter_n accurate_o so_o straiten_v and_o restrain_v they_o for_o whether_o we_o state_n the_o meaning_n of_o moral_a by_o its_o habitude_n to_o virtue_n or_o to_o that_o law_n which_o be_v so_o denominate_v we_o must_v admit_v it_o a_o great_a latitude_n of_o signification_n than_o mere_o to_o imply_v second-table_n duty_n if_o we_o judge_v of_o its_o import_n by_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o virtue_n we_o must_v then_o allow_v it_o the_o same_o largeness_n of_o sense_n whâ—ch_o we_o allow_v that_o namely_o to_o declare_v whatsoever_o be_v require_v of_o we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v ready_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v some_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v immediate_o to_o god_n and_o which_o respect_v he_o alone_o as_o their_o object_n that_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o principle_n draw_v from_o nature_n and_o the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o they_o discover_v in_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o by_o consequence_n moral_a virtue_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n or_o if_o we_o determine_v the_o sense_n of_o moral_a by_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o relation_n to_o that_o law_n which_o be_v so_o call_v and_o with_o respect_n to_o conformity_n to_o which_o the_o habit_n be_v and_o operation_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v afterward_o denominate_v moral_a it_o will_v with_o the_o same_o evidence_n follow_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o morality_n consist_v not_o alone_o in_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o constitute_v a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o well_o as_o these_o of_o the_o second_o do_v there_o be_v a_o three_o sense_n which_o moral_a as_o it_o belong_v to_o virtue_n be_v capable_a of_o namely_o to_o declare_v those_o habit_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o mind_n require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o this_o sense_n of_o moral_a will_v prove_v either_o strict_a or_o large_a according_a as_o we_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o term_n from_o virtue_n or_o from_o law_n if_o we_o define_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o by_o its_o habitude_n to_o virtue_n it_o will_v then_o signify_v only_o those_o duty_n that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o discover_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n but_o if_o we_o determine_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o by_o that_o law_n which_o be_v common_o call_v moral_a it_o will_v then_o express_v all_o those_o duty_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o creation_n whether_o there_o reside_v in_o man_n in_o his_o lapse_v state_n a_o ability_n of_o discern_v they_o by_o reason_n yea_o or_o not_o now_o this_o be_v the_o most_o comprehensive_a notion_n of_o moral_a virtue_n or_o duty_n of_o morality_n that_o any_o one_o who_o have_v treat_v those_o thing_n with_o exactness_n have_v pitch_v on_o and_o be_v the_o large_a sense_n which_o in_o any_o propriety_n of_o speech_n the_o term_n can_v be_v use_v in_o i_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o admit_v this_o as_o the_o true_a notion_n and_o idea_n of_o it_o morality_n then_o consi_v in_o a_o observance_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n &_o that_o by_o the_o alone_a strength_n and_o improvement_n of_o our_o natural_a ability_n whether_o the_o particular_a duty_n we_o be_v under_o the_o sanction_n of_o by_o the_o foresay_a law_n be_v discoverable_a by_o and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n yea_o or_o not_o §_o 5._o beside_o these_o moral_a virtue_n whereof_o we_o have_v be_v discourse_v and_o who_o nature_n we_o have_v fix_v and_o state_v there_o be_v frequent_a
be_v elevate_v adapt_v and_o bring_v into_o a_o disposedness_n of_o live_v to_o and_o act_n for_o he_o now_o this_o habitual_a grace_n be_v twofold_a gratia_n sani_fw-la hominis_fw-la and_o gratia_n aegroti_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o recovery_n the_o first_o be_v style_v by_o austin_n nâ—â—turae_fw-la sanitas_fw-la animae_fw-la sanitas_fw-la adjutorium_fw-la robâ—â—ris_fw-la naturalis_fw-la the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n thâ—_n concreated_a aid_n communicate_v at_o first_o to_o and_o with_o our_o nature_n the_o second_o he_o callâ—_n gratia_n medicinalis_fw-la medicinale_fw-la salvatori_fw-la auxilium_fw-la medicinal_a grace_n the_o soul_n cure_v these_o two_o differ_v no_o less_o than_o health_n anâ—_n physic_n do_v this_o acceptation_n of_o grace_n iâ—_n frequent_v in_o the_o scripture_n joh._n 1.14_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v amonâ—_n we_o full_o of_o grace_n and_o truth_n ibid._n v._n 16._o oâ—_n his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o gracâ—_n for_o grace_n eph._n 4_o 7._o unto_o every_o one_o of_o uâ—_n be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n oâ—_n the_o gift_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a nature_n whereof_o we_o be_v madâ—_n partaker_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n to_o which_o we_o be_v preâ—destinated_v to_o be_v conform_v rom._n 8.29_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v we_o col._n 3.10_o three_o it_o be_v use_v passive_o to_o intimate_v those_o actual_a supply_n of_o ability_n and_o strength_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v ministreâ—_fw-fr unto_o we_o this_o austin_n call_v adjutorium_fw-la actioâ—nis_fw-la in_o contradistinction_n from_o the_o formeâ—_n which_o he_o call_v adjutorium_fw-la possibilitatis_fw-la this_o be_v the_o import_n of_o it_o 2._o cor._n 12.9_o â—nd_v he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o â—â—akness_n and_o heb._n 4.16_o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o time_n of_o need_n through_o this_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n tempt_v beyond_o â—hat_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o encounter_v and_o undergo_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o according_a 〈◊〉_d the_o proportion_n of_o assistance_n afford_v we_o 〈◊〉_d this_o kind_n we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o vigorous_a 〈◊〉_d duty_n victorious_a over_o temptation_n enâ—â—rged_v in_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n four_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o express_v â—ose_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o we_o which_o procee_v both_o from_o habitual_a and_o actual_a grace_n col._n 4.6_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o grace_n i._n e._n gracious_a pious_a â—uch_o as_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v from_o grace_n col._n â—_o 16_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o grace_n in_o â—our_n heart_n i._n e._n after_o the_o manner_n of_o pious_a person_n eph._n 4.29_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n i_o e._n some_o spiritual_a advantage_n and_o i_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n in_o his_o use_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o contribution_n intend_v not_o only_o to_o declare_v the_o freeness_n of_o the_o donation_n but_o to_o intimate_v the_o principle_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d relieve_v of_o other_o shall_v flow_v 1_o cor._n 1â—3_n whosoever_o you_o shall_v approve_v by_o 〈◊〉_d letter_n they_o will_v i_o send_v to_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o liberality_n to_o jerusalem_n 2_o cor._n â—6_n 7._o we_o desire_v titus_n that_o as_o he_o have_v begâ—â—_n so_o he_o will_v also_o finish_v in_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o grace_n also_o therefore_o as_o you_o 〈◊〉_d bind_v in_o every_o thing_n in_o faith_n in_o utterance_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o diligence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d your_o love_n to_o we_o see_v that_o you_o abound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o grace_n also_o nor_o be_v it_o aâ—_n exception_n of_o any_o import_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occur_v in_o other_o author_n expressive_a only_o of_o beneuâ—â—lence_n without_o relation_n to_o a_o vital_a reneweâ—_n principle_n whence_o in_o order_n to_o a_o acceptation_n with_o god_n it_o ought_v to_o proceed_v as_o in_o thaâ—_n of_o aristole_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v charity_n wheâ—_n he_o that_o have_v relieve_v he_o that_o want_v rheâ—_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o for_o alas_o how_o shall_v they_o look_v far_o than_o the_o substance_n of_o thâ—â—_n action_n who_o as_o they_o do_v not_o thorough_o understand_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n so_o they_o know_v nothing_o aright_o of_o the_o renovation_n of_o it_o but_o their_o use_n of_o a_o word_n or_o phrase_n be_v no_o ground_n for_o the_o circumscribe_v and_o confine_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o application_n of_o they_o these_o be_v all_o the_o acceptation_n of_o grace_n â—hich_v have_v any_o affinity_n to_o the_o present_a subject_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o all_o this_o will_v â—ot_n be_v call_v gawdy_a metaphor_n childish_a allegory_n spiritual_a divinity_n a_o prate_n of_o â—â—rases_n empty_a scheme_n of_o speech_n but_o â—esides_v that_o all_o these_o acceptation_n and_o disâ—â—nctions_n have_v be_v receive_v by_o father_n schoolman_n and_o divine_n of_o all_o age_n and_o persuasion_n we_o have_v find_v they_o also_o warrant_v by_o the_o holy_a text_n so_o that_o to_o impeach_v any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o arraign_v divine_n of_o all_o sort_n but_o to_o remonstrate_v to_o the_o scripture_n itself_o the_o term_n â—hen_o be_v thus_o open_v and_o explain_v the_o question_n to_o be_v debate_v be_v whether_o moral_a virtue_n be_v all_o one_o with_o grace_n whether_o morality_n and_o holiness_n be_v universal_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o whether_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o practice_n of_o moral_a duty_n now_o the_o negative_a be_v that_o whereof_o we_o undertake_v the_o defence_n and_o justification_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n ii_o several_a thing_n premise_v in_o order_n to_o 〈◊〉_d decision_n and_o the_o determination_n of_o 〈◊〉_d question_n 1._o all_o moral_a action_n receive_v thâ—_n denomination_n of_o good_a or_o bad_a from_o their_o câ—â—â—formity_n or_o difformity_n to_o some_o rule_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d alone_a rule_n of_o morality_n be_v law_n 3._o man_n oâ—â—â—ginally_o create_v under_o the_o sanction_n oâ—_n law_n 4._o the_o nature_n of_o that_o law_n with_o 〈◊〉_d manner_n of_o its_o promulgation_n 5._o man_n endâ—â—ed_v at_o first_o with_o strength_n and_o ability_n for_o 〈◊〉_d observance_n of_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o 6._o suppose_v a_o observation_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n mankind_n be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o say_a law_n 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v have_v lay_v no_o claim_n to_o immortals_n and_o â—ife_n without_o a_o superadded_a stipulatâ—â—â—_n from_o god_n 7._o the_o law_n of_o creation_n beiâ—â—_n ratify_v into_o a_o covenant_n god_n take_v 〈◊〉_d therein_o to_o secure_v his_o own_o glory_n what_o euâ—â—_n shall_v be_v the_o event_n on_o man_n part_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o fall_n forfeit_v all_o title_n to_o liâ—â—_n abide_v nevertheless_o under_o the_o obligation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o his_o creation_n 9_o every_o law_n 〈◊〉_d nature_n be_v of_o a_o unchangeable_a obligatiâ—â—_n 10._o a_o twofold_a mischief_n with_o refereâ—â—â—â—_fw-la to_o that_o law_n arrest_v mankind_n through_o 〈◊〉_d fall_n 11._o some_o knowledge_n of_o moral_a dutiâ—â—_n and_o a_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o substance_n of_o â—hem_n still_o retain_v 12._o the_o introduction_n of_o a_o remedial_a law_n with_o the_o relation_n and_o duty_n which_o thence_o emerge_n 13._o the_o subordination_n which_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n be_v put_v in_o to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n 14._o our_o inâ—â—ptitude_n to_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o remedial_a law_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 15._o grace_n communicate_v to_o we_o to_o relieve_v we_o against_o this_o impotency_n 16._o where_o ever_o it_o be_v wrought_v it_o be_v not_o only_o attend_v with_o but_o it_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n 17._o through_o the_o renovation_n and_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n such_o a_o observation_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v possible_a as_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n do_v entitle_v we_o to_o life_n §_o 1._o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n sufficient_o explain_v the_o term_n belong_v to_o the_o question_n under_o consideration_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o make_v a_o near_a approach_n to_o
the_o matter_n itself_o and_o that_o what_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v offer_v may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_o apprehend_v and_o the_o line_n measure_n &_o principle_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n the_o more_o due_o state_v i_o shall_v in_o this_o chapter_n propose_v and_o endeavour_v to_o establish_v several_a conclusion_n which_o as_o they_o be_v of_o considerable_a import_n in_o themselves_o so_o of_o no_o less_o influence_n to_o the_o enlighten_v of_o what_o we_o have_v undertake_v first_o then_o all_o moral_a action_n become_v good_a â—_o bad_a from_o their_o agreeableness_n or_o disagreeableâ—ness_n to_o some_o rule_n which_o be_v as_o their_o measâ—â—â—_n and_o standard_n to_o which_o be_v commensurate_a they_o appear_v either_o equal_a or_o unequal_a as_o in_o mysterial_a and_o sensible_a thing_n we_o judge_v of_o theâ—â—_n straightness_n &_o crookedness_n by_o their_o agreeâ—ment_n or_o disagreement_n to_o a_o material_a rulâ—_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o rectitude_n anâ—_n obliquity_n so_o in_o thing_n moral_a we_o judge_v wheâ—ther_o a_o thing_n or_o action_n be_v good_a or_o evil_a bâ—_n their_o agreement_n or_o disagreement_n to_o somâ—_n moral_a rule_n for_o a_o action_n then_o to_o bâ—_n good_a or_o bad_a it_o import_v two_o thing_n thâ—_n entity_n of_o the_o action_n &_o the_o rule_n to_o whicâ—_n it_o be_v commensurate_a they_o great_o misâ—take_v who_o state_n the_o morality_n of_o a_o action_n 4._o as_o compton_n do_v de_fw-fr bonitate_fw-la &_o malitiâ_fw-la humanorum_fw-la actuum_fw-la disp._n 89._o sect._n 1_o n._n 4._o formal_o to_o consist_v in_o its_o be_v spontaneous_a voluntary_a and_o free_a for_o though_o no_o action_n can_v be_v moral_a that_o be_v not_o free_a yeâ—_n its_o morality_n do_v not_o lie_v formal_o in_o its_o freeâ—dom_n hence_o those_o very_a philosopher_n who_o make_v virtue_n and_o vice_n to_o be_v thing_n only_o arbitrary_a found_v alone_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n do_v nevertheless_o acknowledge_v man_n to_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n and_o that_o liberty_n be_v inseparable_a from_o every_o humaneâ—ction_n â—ction_z freedom_n intrinsical_o belong_v to_o eâ—ery_a action_n as_o it_o be_v a_o human_a action_n whereâ—s_o morality_n be_v but_o partly_o intrinsical_v namely_o â—s_v it_o import_v and_o include_v the_o entity_n of_o the_o action_n and_o partly_o extrinsical_a viz._n as_o it_o devotee_n the_o measure_n by_o which_o it_o be_v regulate_v §_o 2._o the_o second_o thing_n we_o premise_v be_v that_o â—he_v immediate_a and_o formal_a rule_n of_o moral_a â—ood_a or_o evil_n be_v law_n or_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o rector_n as_o to_o what_o shall_v be_v due_a i_o â—â—ant_v that_o the_o fundamental_a measure_n of_o â—_z unchangeable_o good_a or_o evil_a be_v 〈◊〉_d divine_a nature_n and_o of_o thing_n and_o action_n indifferent_a and_o variable_a the_o diâ—â—ne_n will_v but_o the_o formal_a and_o immediate_a rule_n of_o both_o be_v law_n no_o action_n 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o good_a or_o bad_a than_o as_o it_o be_v â—â—ther_n enjoin_v or_o forbid_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v any_o action_n or_o omission_n to_o be_v a_o duty_n abstract_v from_o obligation_n and_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o conâ—â—ive_v obligation_n seclude_v law_n this_o â—â—nd's_n abundant_o confirm_v by_o that_o of_o â—he_n apostle_n john_n 1_o epist._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n a_o illegality_n or_o deviation_n â—â—om_n law_n to_o which_o accord_v that_o of_o paul_n rom._n 4_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n which_o yet_o i_o find_v toâ—_n many_o guilty_a of_o to_o make_v either_o the_o object_n or_o circumstance_n of_o a_o auction_n ham._n in_o hoc_fw-la hallucinantur_fw-la inspite_o fâ—re_fw-la omnes_fw-la vid._n vâ—sâ—_n diâ—p_n 57_o compt._n do_v 84._o sect._n 2._o the_o act_n ham._n the_o rule_n of_o its_o moâ—rality_n or_o to_o constitute_v they_o the_o measure_n whâ—_n we_o judge_v a_o action_n gooâ—_n or_o evil_n a_o action_n be_v â—ot_n otherwise_o gooâ—_n or_o evil_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o circumstance_n then_o as_o clothe_v with_o they_o it_o be_v either_o prâ—â—hibited_v or_o enjoin_v it_o be_v true_a the_o cirâ—cumstances_n of_o a_o action_n conduce_v and_o coâ—â—tribute_v towards_o the_o discern_a and_o defiâ—â—ing_v when_o it_o be_v forbid_v &_o when_o commanâ—ded_v when_o allow_v and_o when_o disallow_v but_o still_o the_o law_n permit_v and_o enjoyâ—ning_v the_o action_n in_o such_o case_n and_o circumâ—stances_n disapprove_v and_o prohibit_v it_o iâ—_n other_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a rule_n oâ—_n its_o morality_n §_o 3._o the_o three_o premise_v it_o this_o that_o maâ—_n be_v create_v a_o rational_a creature_n be_v uâ—â—der_v the_o sanction_n of_o a_o law_n it_o be_v a_o contraâ—diction_n for_o man_n to_o be_v such_o a_o creature_n as_o hâ—_n be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v oblige_v to_o love_v fear_v anâ—_n obey_v god_n all_o creature_n according_a tâ—_n their_o respective_a and_o several_a nature_n anâ—_n necessary_o subject_a to_o he_o that_o make_v they_o â—t_z be_v impossible_a that_o whatever_o owe_v its_o enâ—â—re_n be_v to_o god_n shall_v not_o also_o be_v in_o â—_o suitable_a subjection_n to_o he_o man_n then_o â—eing_v a_o rational_a creature_n must_v owe_v god_n â—_o rational_a subjection_n and_o on_o supposition_n â—hat_n his_o be_v be_v of_o such_o a_o species_n and_o kind_n â—_o necessary_o follow_v we_o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o his_o habitude_n to_o god_n as_o his_o maker_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v accord_o bind_v to_o love_n reverence_n and_o â—â—rve_v he_o that_o make_v he_o so_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d only_o reasonable_a subjection_n but_o forâ—â—much_o as_o not_o only_a pyrrho_n epicurus_n etc._n etc._n â—f_o old_a but_o hobbs_n and_o some_o other_o wild_a atheistical_o dispose_v person_n of_o late_a have_v manage_v a_o opposition_n to_o all_o natural_a law_n contend_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o indifferent_a that_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a result_v only_o from_o man_n voluntary_o restrain_v and_o limit_v of_o themselves_o and_o â—ow_o that_o antecedent_o to_o the_o constitution_n appointment_n and_o custom_n of_o society_n â—here_o be_v neither_o virtue_n nor_o vice_n turpitude_n nor_o honesty_n justice_n nor_o injustice_n that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n previous_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o that_o all_o man_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o do_v as_o they_o please_v i_o say_v matter_n stand_v thus_o i_o shall_v discourse_v this_o head_n a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d ample_o that_o there_o have_v be_v some_o who_o either_o through_o a_o supine_n negligence_n in_o not_o exâ—â—â—cising_v their_o faculty_n or_o through_o have_v defile_v and_o darken_v their_o reason_n by_o coâ—â—verse_n with_o sin_n have_v lose_v the_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d distinction_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d memoir'_v of_o ancient_a time_n as_o the_o sad_a â—â—â—perience_n of_o our_o own_o do_v evident_o 〈◊〉_d diogenes_n laertius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o pyrrho_n 〈◊〉_d we_o that_o he_o deny_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v just_o unjust_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n but_o that_o all_o this_o be_v so_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o positive_a law_n 〈◊〉_d custom_n nec_fw-la natura_fw-la potest_fw-la justo_fw-la secernere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quum_fw-la there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o what_o 〈◊〉_d call_v good_a and_o what_o evil_a by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v different_a law_n 〈◊〉_d different_a place_n it_o thence_o follow_v that_o theâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d nothing_o in_o itself_o honest_a or_o dishonest_a but_o that_o according_a to_o occasion_n the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v sometime_o the_o one_o and_o sometime_o â—he_v other_o in_o fragmentis_fw-la pythagoreorum_fw-la â—nter_fw-la opuscula_fw-la edita_fw-la a_o d._n theoph._n gale_n seâ—eca_n as_o well_o as_o other_o charge_v the_o same_o â—pon_n epicurus_n and_o say_v that_o therein_o he_o will_v dissent_v from_o he_o ubi_fw-la dicit_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la â—ustum_fw-la naturâ_fw-la where_o epicurus_n affirm_v â—hat_n by_o nature_n or_o natural_a law_n there_o be_v nothing_o just_a and_o honest_a and_o this_o indeed_o necessary_o follow_v from_o epicurus_n his_o discharge_n god_n from_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o government_n â—here_o be_v no_o law_n and_o if_o no_o law_n there_o be_v neither_o moral_a good_a nor_o evil_a as_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v relative_n to_o law_n so_o be_v law_n the_o â—elative_a of_o government_n and_o all_o these_o stand_n and_o fall_v together_o with_o those_o already_o produce_v do_v mr._n hobbs_n full_o agree_v ubi_fw-la nulla_fw-la respublica_fw-la nihil_fw-la injustum_fw-la where_o there_o be_v no_o commonwealth_n there_o be_v
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 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moses_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o work_n errand_n and_o business_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n the_o law_n come_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1.17_o christ_n work_n be_v to_o bring_v into_o further_a light_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n not_o to_o augment_v the_o number_n of_o natural_a duty_n this_o may_v suffice_v to_o perstringe_v among_o other_o a_o late_a author_n who_o word_n be_v that_o the_o decalogue_n be_v never_o intend_v for_o a_o perfect_a system_fw-la of_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o â—e_n can_v imagine_v that_o by_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o graven_n image_n be_v mean_v thou_o shall_v not_o institute_v symbolical_a ceremony_n or_o that_o by_o thou_o shall_v not_o murder_n alm_n and_o fraternal_a correption_n be_v enjoin_v etc._n etc._n def._n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 312._o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o and_o those_o of_o his_o persuasion_n will_v take_v it_o ill_o if_o i_o shall_v tell_v they_o with_o who_o heifer_n they_o here_o plough_v therefore_o i_o shall_v irritate_fw-la no_o man_n only_o recommend_v those_o who_o desire_v far_a confirmation_n in_o this_o matter_n to_o such_o who_o have_v debate_v the_o socinian_n controversy_n now_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n have_v make_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o the_o place_n already_o assign_v it_o a_o threefold_a subordination_n of_o that_o to_o this_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v manifest_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o alone_a score_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v any_o service_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n for_o though_o the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o remain_z still_o in_o force_n and_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o will_v do_v so_o to_o all_o eternity_n yet_o that_o god_n will_v accept_v the_o service_n of_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v whole_o attribute_v to_o god_n transaction_n with_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ._n 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o alone_a virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o god_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n therein_o display_v and_o declare_v that_o a_o ability_n be_v minister_v to_o we_o of_o perform_v any_o part_n of_o moral_a obedience_n so_o as_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o afford_v ground_n of_o expect_v a_o reward_n thereupon_o this_o grace_n come_v not_o by_o moses_n the_o law_n as_o such_o administer_v no_o strength_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o it_o require_v this_o come_v alone_o by_o jesus_n christ_n out_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o 17._o 3._o though_o the_o original_a law_n continue_v both_o to_o claym_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o to_o threaten_v death_n in_o case_n of_o the_o least_o faileur_fw-fr yet_o because_o of_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n over_o it_o the_o penalty_n shall_v not_o be_v execute_v provide_v we_o be_v sincere_a christian_n &_o fly_v to_o the_o hope_v set_v before_o we_o heb._n 6.18_o rom._n 8.1_o notwithstanding_a both_o our_o manifest_a faileurs_fw-fr in_o that_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n exact_v and_o its_o severe_a denunciation_n of_o wrath_n upon_o the_o least_o sin_n yet_o our_o condition_n be_v not_o leave_v hopeless_a provide_v we_o fulfil_v the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n second_o the_o original_a law_n be_v bring_v into_o subserviency_n to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o that_o though_o in_o itself_o and_o abstract_o consider_v it_o be_v only_o shape_v to_o drive_v we_o from_o god_n and_o to_o fill_v we_o with_o thought_n of_o fear_n and_o flight_n and_o according_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o upon_o adam_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v sin_v yet_o through_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o remedying-law_n it_o be_v become_v a_o bless_a mean_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o conduct_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o god_n through_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v style_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o and_o christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.4_o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o law_n he_o to_o who_o the_o law_n guide_v and_o conduct_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v likewise_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o the_o end_n i._n e._n finis_fw-la intentionis_fw-la the_o scope_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o and_o not_o as_o moses_n who_o put_v a_o vail_n over_o his_o face_n that_o the_o child_n can_v not_o steadfast_o look_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v abolish_v to_o that_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o and_o by_o the_o mosaic_a ceremony_n 2_o cor._n 3.13_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n become_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n can_v confer_v upon_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o it_o conduct_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a subserviency_n that_o all_o that_o be_v frightful_a and_o perplex_v in_o the_o original_a law_n whether_o the_o amaze_a strictness_n of_o its_o precept_n or_o the_o severe_a dreadfulness_n of_o its_o denunciation_n be_v make_v contributory_a and_o influential_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o god_n by_o he_o three_o herein_o also_o be_v the_o original_a law_n subject_v and_o make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n that_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n be_v constitute_v a_o ingredient_n in_o every_o moral_a act_n in_o order_n to_o its_o acceptance_n with_o god_n it_o be_v this_o which_o main_o give_v every_o action_n its_o moral_a specification_n though_o the_o foundation_n
of_o all_o moral_a duty_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n yet_o the_o practice_n of_o every_o duty_n with_o respect_n to_o acceptance_n with_o god_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v regulate_v by_o that_o great_a positive_a law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o enjoin_v the_o tender_v of_o all_o thing_n through_o the_o messiah_n now_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n be_v a_o essential_a ingredient_n into_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o moral_a quality_n of_o a_o action_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n determine_v this_o as_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o every_o moral_a action_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v it_o natural_o follow_v that_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v become_v a_o ingredient_n into_o and_o a_o part_n of_o every_o moral_a duty_n §_o 14._o have_v intimate_v the_o introduction_n of_o a_o remedying-law_n and_o the_o subordination_n of_o the_o original_a law_n thereunto_o that_o which_o we_o be_v next_o to_o address_v to_o be_v the_o unfolding_n our_o impotency_n and_o inability_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n we_o here_o suppose_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v its_o term_n and_o condition_n as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a every_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o we_o as_o with_o party_n covenant_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v some_o performance_n or_o other_o of_o we_o antecedent_o to_o our_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o and_o benefit_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o stipulation_n we_o take_v likewise_o for_o grant_v that_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act._n 20.21_o be_v the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o weakness_n alienation_n and_o enmity_n that_o we_o be_v in_o to_o these_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v what_o i_o intend_v a_o little_a far_o to_o treat_v first_o then_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n together_o with_o the_o foundation_n on_o which_o they_o bear_v be_v not_o discernible_a by_o natural_a light_n they_o take_v their_o alone_a rise_n in_o the_o sovereign_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o medium_n by_o which_o we_o can_v know_v the_o free_a determination_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o his_o own_o declaration_n these_o thing_n have_v no_o foundation_n in_o the_o imagination_n of_o any_o creature_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n not_o possible_a to_o be_v find_v out_o by_o sense_n or_o reason_n it_o be_v only_a faith_n on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evidence_n and_o convince_a demonstration_n of_o they_o and_o that_o beget_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o confidence_n and_o full_a assurance_n concern_v they_o heb._n 11.1_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o often_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mystery_n see_v math._n 13.11_o rom._n 16.25_o eph._n 1.9_o &_o 6.19_o 1_o cor._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n some_o take_v the_o word_n to_o be_v of_o a_o hebrew_n original_a and_o to_o be_v equivalent_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o secret_a or_o a_o thing_n hide_v other_o derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nicto_fw-la clausos_fw-la oculos_fw-la habeo_fw-la whencesoever_o we_o fetch_v it_o the_o unsearchableness_n and_o hiddenness_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v intend_v in_o it_o the_o new_a covenant_n both_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n of_o it_o lie_v in_o a_o high_a region_n than_o humane_a reason_n in_o its_o most_o dare_a flight_n can_v mount_v to_o the_o matter_n and_o concern_v of_o it_o be_v omni_fw-la ingenio_fw-la altiora_fw-la out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o reason_n to_o discern_v till_o bring_v nigh_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n by_o all_o their_o natural_a and_o metaphysical_a wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n viz._n as_o reconcile_a sinner_n to_o himself_o by_o christ_n till_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o it_o he_o make_v it_o know_v 1_o cor._n 1.21_o how_o shall_v it_o come_v under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o man_n when_o it_o lay_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o angelical_a understanding_n eph._n 3.10_o unto_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o god_n reveal_n it_o to_o the_o church_n the_o angel_n themselves_o have_v abode_n in_o everlasting_a ignorance_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o footstep_n of_o it_o in_o the_o whole_a creation_n nor_o evidence_n of_o it_o in_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n the_o placability_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o which_o maybe_o know_v of_o god_n by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v alas_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v rom._n 10.14_o that_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a we_o can_v only_o learn_v it_o there_o where_o we_o be_v teach_v how_o it_o be_v actual_o pardon_v before_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o the_o reconcileableness_n of_o god_n or_o the_o remissableness_n of_o sin_n upon_o faith_n and_o repentance_n we_o must_v first_o be_v persuade_v of_o one_o of_o these_o three_o 1._o either_o that_o god_n both_o can_v &_o will_v forgive_v sin_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n but_o this_o according_a to_o the_o amyraldians_n themselves_o contradict_v that_o idea_n of_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o justice_n which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n or_o 2._o that_o the_o sinner_n himself_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n but_o that_o be_v repugnant_a to_o natural_a light_n as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o than_o the_o former_a or_o 3._o that_o god_n have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n of_o satisfy_v himself_o and_o that_o either_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n or_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n not_o the_o first_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v not_o one_o jota_n of_o the_o incarnation_n death_n satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n of_o christ_n in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n neither_o the_o second_o because_o notwithstanding_o the_o advantage_n which_o we_o through_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v beyond_o the_o heathen_a of_o know_v what_o can_v have_v be_v and_o what_o can_v not_o have_v be_v we_o be_v yet_o so_o far_o from_o any_o clear_a certain_a ground_n of_o believe_v the_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o way_n that_o we_o be_v furnish_v with_o very_o momentous_a argument_n to_o the_o contrary_n beside_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o not_o be_v count_v young_a raw_n petulant_a etc._n etc._n i_o will_v ask_v the_o disciple_n of_o amyrald_n whether_o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v natural_o and_o by_o a_o virtue_n intrinsical_a to_o they_o declare_v this_o placability_n of_o god_n and_o pardonableness_n of_o sin_n on_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o whether_o they_o do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o divine_a institution_n if_o they_o affirm_v the_o last_o pray_v how_o come_v the_o heathen_n without_o a_o revelation_n acquaint_v with_o that_o institution_n where_o and_o by_o who_o have_v god_n tell_v the_o world_n so_o much_o if_o they_o assert_v the_o first_o which_o alone_o carry_v probability_n in_o it_o then_o 1._o adam_n from_o his_o own_o and_o his_o wife_n not_o be_v instant_o destroy_v upon_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n have_v sufficient_a assurance_n of_o the_o placability_n of_o god_n and_o pardonableness_n of_o sin_n previous_o unto_o and_o abstract_v from_o all_o promulgation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o how_o be_v it_o that_o see_v there_o be_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n as_o manifest_v instance_n of_o god_n severity_n as_o his_o lenity_n that_o forget_v all_o thought_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v only_o possess_v a_o persuasion_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n 3._o suppose_v that_o god_n have_v preserve_v the_o creation_n in_o be_v without_o transact_v with_o sinner_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o i_o think_v imply_v no_o contradiction_n pray_v what_o then_o of_o the_o placableness_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n can_v it_o have_v teach_v we_o in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o notice_n which_o the_o heathen_a have_v or_o at_o any_o time_n have_v of_o the_o reconcileableness_n of_o god_n they_o have_v it_o by_o tradition_n from_o the_o church_n nor_o do_v they_o resolve_v themselves_o into_o any_o other_o original_a shall_v i_o add_v in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o i_o never_o understand_v the_o consistency_n of_o the_o amyraldian_a hypothesis_n either_o with_o the_o wisdom_n or_o goodness_n of_o god_n a_o reconcileableness_n on_o term_n which_o according_a to_o those_o we_o be_v deal_v
commandment_n of_o god_n with_o a_o performance_n of_o the_o superadded_a duty_n which_o respect_v the_o mediator_n be_v the_o qualification_n require_v in_o every_o one_o that_o will_v escape_v legal_a wrath._n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o the_o most_o wicked_a may_v lay_v claim_n to_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o the_o gospel_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v a_o engagement_n to_o duty_n be_v a_o indulgence_n to_o sin_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n to_o none_o but_o to_o they_o who_o thus_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o here_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o think_v that_o we_o be_v sincere_a when_o we_o be_v not_o i_o will_v only_o mention_v two_o thing_n leave_v the_o prosecution_n of_o they_o to_o practical_a discourse_n 1._o that_o to_o live_v in_o the_o constant_a allow_v neglect_n of_o any_o duty_n or_o prosecution_n of_o any_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o sincerity_n 1_o joh._n 3.6_o 10._o rom._n 6.12_o 14_o 20._o 2._o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o the_o very_a fall_n into_o argue_v the_o heart_n never_o to_o have_v be_v upright_o with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o 17_o 18._o second_o improvement_n in_o all_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o degree_n of_o holiness_n with_o endeavour_n after_o a_o most_o exact_a strictness_n be_v likewise_o require_v of_o we_o be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a see_v 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o though_o damnation_n be_v not_o denounce_v here_o in_o case_n of_o faileur_n yet_o hereupon_o we_o miss_v much_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o withdrawment_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o what_o paternal_a castigation_n he_o think_v fit_a in_o his_o wisdom_n to_o inflict_v psal._n 89.31_o 32_o 33._o three_o there_o be_v provision_n make_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o the_o promotion_n of_o our_o strength_n and_o growth_n if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n out_o of_o which_o we_o have_v ascertainment_n of_o supply_n provide_v we_o attend_v unto_o the_o mean_v appoint_v for_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o a_o unshaken_a faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n with_o diligence_n and_o constancy_n meditation_n of_o the_o ugliness_n of_o every_o sin_n and_o amiableness_n of_o universal_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v exceed_v useful_a hereunto_o here_o main_o lie_v a_o believer_n province_n and_o the_o attainment_n be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o easy_a if_o sloth_n negligence_n love_v of_o ease_n indulgence_n to_o the_o flesh_n superficialness_n in_o duty_n unbelief_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v not_o preclude_v and_o bar_v we_o but_o then_o we_o be_v only_o to_o blame_v ourselves_o not_o to_o slander_v the_o provision_n of_o the_o gospel_n four_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n furnish_v we_o with_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n the_o heart_n be_v immediate_o imbue_v with_o a_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n and_o become_v habitual_o incline_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n obedience_n be_v connatural_a to_o the_o new_a principle_n and_o though_o through_o remain_v of_o indwelling_a sin_n and_o the_o soul_n harken_v to_o temptation_n we_o be_v not_o so_o uniform_a in_o our_o obedience_n nor_o at_o all_o time_n alike_o dispose_v to_o holy_a exercise_n yet_o partly_o from_o the_o struggle_n and_o working_n of_o the_o vital_a seed_n itself_o and_o partly_o through_o the_o supply_v minister_v by_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o our_o exigence_n we_o be_v so_o far_o secure_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o disannul_v the_o covenant_n see_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o jer._n 32.42_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o so_o that_o now_o upon_o the_o whole_a christ_n yoke_n be_v a_o easy_a yoke_n math._n 11.30_o nor_o be_v his_o commandment_n grievous_a 1_o joh._n 5.3_o chap._n iii_o 1_o the_o question_n reassume_v two_o great_a instrument_n of_o duty_n the_o measure_n regulate_v it_o and_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o which_o it_o be_v perform_v the_o first_o of_o these_o discourse_v in_o this_o chap._n 2._o all_o that_o relate_v to_o religion_n belong_v either_o to_o faith_n or_o obedience_n so_o far_o as_o natural_a light_n be_v defective_a in_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o that_o so_o far_o be_v it_o defective_a in_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o this_o 3._o all_o obedience_n refer_v either_o to_o worship_n or_o manner_n natural_a light_n not_o the_o measure_n of_o religious_a worship_n 4._o a_o inquiry_n into_o the_o original_a of_o sacrifice_n not_o derive_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n nor_o take_v up_o by_o humane_a agreement_n their_o foundation_n on_o a_o divine_a institution_n justify_v at_o length_n 5._o manner_n either_o regulate_v by_o moral_a law_n or_o by_o positive_a natural_a light_n no_o rule_n of_o positive_a duty_n 6._o as_o its_o subjective_n in_o man_n not_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n of_o moral_a one_o 7._o consider_v as_o objective_n in_o the_o decalogue_n only_o a_o adequate_a rule_n of_o moral_a performance_n not_o of_o institute_v religion_n §_o 1._o i_o can_v think_v that_o i_o have_v digress_v from_o the_o subject_n which_o i_o have_v undertake_v while_o i_o have_v be_v discourse_v principle_n which_o have_v so_o great_a a_o influence_n as_o well_o upon_o the_o due_a understanding_n as_o the_o right_a decide_n of_o it_o these_o be_v then_o propose_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n we_o be_v now_o not_o only_o at_o leisure_n but_o somewhat_o better_o prepare_v for_o the_o prosecute_a the_o assertion_n at_o first_o deliver_v viz._n that_o morality_n do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a of_o practical_a religion_n nor_o do'th_v all_o the_o obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n consist_v in_o moral_a virtue_n for_o the_o clear_a state_v and_o determine_v of_o this_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v two_o great_a instrument_n of_o duty_n the_o measure_n regulate_v it_o which_o we_o call_v law_n and_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v which_o we_o call_v power_n that_o direct_v and_o instruct_v we_o about_o it_o this_o adapt_n and_o qualify_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o by_o the_o first_o we_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o mean_n of_o know_v it_o and_o by_o the_o second_o with_o strength_n to_o discharge_v it_o both_o these_o be_v at_o first_o concreated_a with_o &_o subjective_n in_o our_o nature_n there_o reside_v in_o we_o original_o not_o only_o a_o ability_n of_o mind_n of_o discern_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n exact_v of_o we_o but_o a_o sufficient_a power_n to_o fulfil_v it_o whether_o since_o the_o fall_v we_o abide_v qualify_v as_o to_o either_o of_o these_o be_v yet_o far_o to_o be_v debate_v the_o first_o we_o shall_v discuss_v in_o this_o chapter_n have_v design_v the_o follow_v for_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o other_o we_o have_v already_o demonstrate_v the_o law_n of_o creation_n common_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v the_o alone_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o moral_a virtue_n this_o be_v grant_v by_o a_o late_a author_n 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 eccl._n polit._n p._n 68_o now_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v subjective_n in_o man_n or_o as_o it_o be_v objective_n in_o the_o decalogue_n as_o it_o be_v subjective_n in_o man_n it_o be_v vulgar_o style_v right_a reason_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o philosopher_n who_o be_v the_o primitive_a author_n of_o the_o term_n virtue_n know_v no_o other_o rule_n by_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v regulate_v but_o reason_n this_o they_o make_v the_o alone_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o virtue_n mediocrity_n the_o mediocrity_n of_o virtue_n say_v aristotle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o right_a reason_n dictate_v eth._n lib._n 3_o cap._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n measure_v by_o right_a reason_n idem_fw-la eth._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o other_o testimony_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v elsewhere_o produce_v viz._n cap._n 1._o now_o i_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v no_o sufficient_a measure_n of_o religion_n and_o consequent_o that_o all_o religion_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o mere_a practice_n of_o virtue_n but_o that_o there_o be_v something_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o moral_a virtue_n beside_o chimera_n and_o fly_a dragon_n 315._o eccl._n pol._n p._n 69._o def_n and_o continuat_fw-la p._n 338_o 339._o ibid._n p._n 315._o and_o that_o the_o christian_a institution_n be_v not_o a_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 be_v only_o declarative_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o duty_n the_o absolute_a bonity_n of_o it_o have_v a_o antecedent_n foundation_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o the_o relation_n that_o man_n stand_v in_o to_o god_n but_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o second_o supernatural_a law_n be_v constitutive_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o duty_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o previous_a to_o the_o command_n render_v it_o so_o and_o here_o though_o obedience_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n yet_o the_o law_n prescribe_v it_o be_v not_o proper_o moral_a law_n for_o the_o morality_n of_o obedience_n arise_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o command_n but_o from_o the_o relation_n we_o stand_v in_o to_o god_n and_o the_o dependence_n we_o have_v on_o he_o whereas_o the_o morality_n of_o law_n have_v its_o reason_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o congruity_n or_o incongruity_n of_o thing_n enjoin_v or_o forbid_v to_o it_o that_o there_o be_v act_n of_o obedience_n distinct_a from_o natural_a duty_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o proper_o act_n of_o worship_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o innumerable_a instance_n of_o this_o kind_n there_o be_v several_a duty_n found_v in_o personal_a command_n whereby_o none_o be_v oblige_v but_o only_o they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v immediate_o give_v such_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o abraham_n leave_v his_o father_n house_n be_v build_v on_o a_o precept_n wherein_o he_o only_o be_v concern_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o obligation_n lay_v on_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v etc._n etc._n of_o this_o sort_n also_o there_o be_v several_a duty_n arise_v from_o divine_a law_n which_o concern_v only_o a_o particular_a nation_n and_o yet_o emerge_v not_o from_o law_n proper_o ritual_a of_o which_o number_n we_o may_v reckon_v the_o obligation_n proceed_v from_o the_o judicial_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n at_o least_o where_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o be_v not_o natural_a equity_n by_o these_o law_n they_o come_v under_o obligation_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o yea_o they_o become_v bind_v to_o some_o thing_n which_o set_v aside_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n can_v not_o have_v be_v lawful_o do_v and_o which_o at_o this_o day_n no_o nation_n or_o person_n can_v practise_v with_o innocency_n viz._n the_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o a_o brother_n dead_a without_o issue_n such_o law_n god_n dominion_n over_o all_o man_n as_o his_o creature_n authorise_v he_o to_o make_v and_o that_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o own_o absolute_a prerogative_n and_o for_o trial_n of_o his_o creature_n obedience_n nor_o do_v god_n ever_o leave_v man_n since_o he_o first_o create_v he_o single_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o that_o homage_n he_o owe_v he_o but_o even_o to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n he_o think_v fit_a to_o give_v a_o positive_a law_n a_o law_n which_o for_o 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 because_o communicate_v to_o our_o nature_n and_o cognoscible_a by_o natural_a light_n if_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n alone_o be_v of_o significancy_n in_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v here_o and_o indeed_o the_o write_n of_o heathen_a philosopher_n such_o as_o aristotle_n plato_n epictetus_n seneca_n plutarch_n cicero_n hierocles_n plotinus_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n of_o pagan_a commonwealth_n especial_o the_o republic_n of_o greece_n and_o rome_n the_o virtuous_a action_n of_o person_n not_o enlighten_v by_o revelation_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o quality_n such_o as_o socrates_n aristides_n phâ—tion_n cato_n and_o many_o other_o not_o easy_a to_o be_v recount_v show_v that_o man_n leave_v to_o the_o mere_a conduct_n of_o natural_a light_n can_v attain_v a_o better_a insight_n into_o the_o duty_n of_o nature_n than_o of_o religion_n and_o know_v more_o of_o virtue_n than_o of_o piety_n for_o as_o both_o amyrald_n and_o sir_n charles_n wolseley_n beside_o other_o observe_z cicero_n write_v to_o better_a purpose_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr officiis_fw-la than_o he_o do_v in_o those_o de_fw-la naturâ_fw-la deorum_fw-la yea_o even_o the_o platonist_n the_o great_a refiner_n of_o religious_a ceremony_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o obscene_a and_o barbarous_a usage_n introduce_v civil_a and_o modest_a rite_n discourse_v much_o better_a of_o virtue_n than_o divinity_n their_o sentiment_n for_o the_o conduct_n of_o conservation_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n rational_a and_o generous_a whereas_o their_o theological_a notion_n be_v either_o obscure_a uncertain_a or_o romantic_a if_o we_o be_v then_o able_a to_o prove_v that_o natural_a light_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v subjective_n in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v no_o sufficient_a measure_n of_o moral_a duty_n or_o of_o those_o duty_n we_o be_v under_o the_o sanction_n of_o by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n we_o shall_v get_v one_o step_n far_o in_o our_o design_n namely_o that_o natural_a light_n be_v a_o very_a inadaequate_a measure_n of_o religion_n in_o confirmation_n of_o this_o i_o may_v in_o the_o first_o place_n take_v notice_n how_o the_o great_a pretender_n to_o the_o conduct_n of_o reason_n prevaricate_v in_o all_o those_o prime_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n though_o not_o only_o the_o be_v but_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v witness_v to_o by_o every_o man_n reason_n and_o we_o need_v only_o exercise_v our_o faculty_n against_o polytheism_n as_o well_o as_o atheism_n yet_o the_o universality_n of_o mankind_n set_v aside_o those_o who_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o supernatural_a revelation_n not_o only_o sink_v into_o the_o belief_n and_o adoration_n of_o a_o plurality_n of_o god_n but_o into_o the_o worship_v those_o for_o god_n who_o to_o acknowledge_v for_o such_o be_v more_o irrational_a than_o to_o believe_v that_o
any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n upon_o we_o def._n &_o contin_n p._n 334._o i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a with_o some_o man_n both_o virtual_o and_o formal_o to_o contradict_v themselves_o and_o the_o author_n who_o we_o be_v reply_v upon_o seem_v to_o be_v endow_v with_o a_o particular_a faculty_n that_o way_n as_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o many_o instance_n 2_o it_o be_v know_v that_o both_o the_o pelagian_o and_o socinian_o profess_v themselves_o the_o friend_n and_o patron_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o those_o who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o their_o principle_n know_v that_o save_v the_o revelation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n they_o mean_v no_o more_o by_o grace_n but_o nature_n and_o the_o humane_a faculty_n fronte_n placent_fw-la quae_fw-la sine_fw-la latent_fw-la we_o ready_o grant_v that_o the_o argument_n propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n may_v in_o a_o certain_a sense_n be_v style_v grace_n but_o what_o affinity_n have_v this_o to_o the_o inward_a ingraft_v principle_n that_o we_o be_v inquire_v after_o it_o be_v too_o plain_a a_o defiance_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o renounce_v all_o inward_a grace_n in_o express_a term_n and_o yet_o as_o some_o who_o seem_v to_o extol_v grace_n exceed_o explain_v it_o no_o less_o be_v intend_v see_v this_o prove_v by_o mr._n trueman_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a impotency_n a_o pag._n 60._o ad_fw-la pag._n 69._o and_o in_o his_o other_o discourse_n concern_v the_o rectify_v of_o some_o prevail_a opinion_n a_o pag._n 244._o ad_fw-la pag._n 259._o §_o 4._o have_v declare_v the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o other_o concern_v the_o principle_n of_o moral_a virtue_n namely_o that_o both_o habit_n and_o act_n proceed_v from_o the_o strength_n and_o improvement_n of_o our_o natural_a ability_n before_o we_o come_v to_o inquire_v how_o far_o natural_a ability_n second_v with_o the_o assistance_n not_o only_o of_o philosophy_n but_o of_o revelation_n may_v carry_v man_n in_o practical_a obedience_n there_o be_v several_a thing_n of_o great_a import_n both_o for_o the_o vindicate_a the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o justice_n and_o the_o convince_a we_o of_o our_o gild_n notwithstanding_o any_o impotency_n which_o we_o labour_v natural_o under_o which_o i_o design_v a_o little_a to_o unfold_v as_o well_o as_o to_o propose_v first_o then_o notwithstanding_o any_o congenite_fw-la original_a impotency_n that_o man_n labour_v under_o they_o may_v do_v more_o in_o the_o discharge_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o practical_a obedience_n be_v it_o not_o for_o contract_a evil_a habit_n and_o custom_n custom_n in_o any_o thing_n be_v common_o style_v another_o nature_n and_o not_o much_o amiss_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o be_v so_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d custom_n be_v a_o ascititious_a nature_n say_v both_o aristot._n and_o galen_n tanta_fw-la est_fw-la 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amendment_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o make_v in_o their_o opinion_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o a_o inward_a subjective_n principle_n they_o never_o grant_v any_o more_o than_o the_o essential_a faculty_n of_o our_o nature_n both_o the_o adjutorium_fw-la
of_o ability_n slothful_a and_o wicked_a servant_n be_v the_o sentence_n we_o be_v all_o obnoxious_a to_o under_o colour_n of_o not_o be_v able_a to_o get_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n some_o man_n will_v set_v themselves_o against_o none_o §_o 6._o the_o extent_n of_o natural_a power_n be_v brief_o declare_v and_o have_v grant_v what_o ought_v not_o to_o deny_v neither_o be_v by_o any_o who_o understand_v themselves_o or_o this_o controversy_n we_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o discourse_v the_o imbecility_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o deny_v what_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v for_o our_o more_o distinct_a proceed_v in_o this_o we_o shall_v first_o treat_v the_o defect_n that_o occur_v in_o those_o very_a duty_n which_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o man_n in_o the_o alone_a strength_n of_o their_o natural_a ability_n either_o do_v or_o may_v discharge_v purpose_v afterward_o to_o inquire_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o also_o some_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o which_o 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so_o material_o good_a well_o who_o be_v not_o first_o good_a himself_o contr_n julian_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o and_o again_o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la potestis_fw-la facere_fw-la boni_fw-la de_fw-fr cord_n non_fw-fr bâ—nâ—_n what_o good_a can_v you_o do_v who_o be_v not_o first_o holy_a austin_n lib._n 4._o ad_fw-la bonif._n cap._n 6._o and_o again_o non_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o te_fw-la placet_fw-la deo_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la habes_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la habes_fw-la ex_fw-la te_fw-la displicet_fw-la deo_fw-la 94_o serm._n the_o temp_n though_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o principle_n be_v extrinsical_a to_o the_o physical_a entity_n of_o a_o act_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o its_o moral_a essence_n and_o be_v as_o much_o of_o its_o ethical_a nature_n as_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o be_v so_o that_o a_o late_a author_n proclaim_v his_o ignorance_n not_o only_o in_o systematical_a divinity_n but_o in_o christian_a ethic_n while_o he_o laugh_v at_o the_o 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moral_a and_o physical_a specification_n reprof_o to_o the_o rehearse_v p._n 99.100_o sure_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o foreign_a either_o to_o other_o sacred_a writer_n or_o to_o paul_n himself_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o be_v startle_v at_o it_o it_o be_v this_o alone_a that_o constitute_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o abel_n heb._n 11.4_o do_v not_o he_o inform_v we_o even_o with_o reference_n to_o himself_o that_o whilst_o he_o be_v blameless_a as_o to_o the_o material_a part_n of_o duty_n both_o of_o worship_n and_o manner_n that_o yet_o through_o want_n of_o be_v perform_v from_o a_o due_a principle_n they_o be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n and_o become_v so_o afterward_o to_o himself_o phil._n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o be_v destructive_a of_o all_o true_a and_o real_a goodness_n as_o the_o same_o author_n charge_v it_o eccl._n polit_fw-la p._n 73._o to_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v exact_a in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o moral_a goodness_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o graceless_a person_n that_o abate_v the_o word_n exact_v which_o be_v ambiguous_a and_o the_o term_n all_o see_v no_o man_n ever_o be_v or_o will_v be_v so_o without_o grace_n i_o do_v undertake_v to_o justify_v the_o denial_n of_o it_o to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o gross_a pelagianism_n now_o that_o consider_v with_o respect_n to_o our_o mere_a faculty_n and_o the_o best_a natural_a improvement_n of_o they_o we_o be_v without_o that_o rectitude_n of_o heart_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n implant_v in_o his_o law_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v we_o shall_v for_o the_o further_a manifestation_n of_o what_o we_o have_v assert_v endeavour_v to_o lay_v open_a and_o evince_v that_o over_o and_o above_o our_o be_v possess_v of_o intellectual_a power_n we_o be_v also_o imbue_v with_o superadded_a principle_n common_o and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n style_v the_o divine_a image_n in_o we_o and_o that_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o this_o to_o we_o and_o the_o implantation_n of_o it_o upon_o our_o nature_n be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v adapt_v to_o live_v to_o he_o and_o that_o for_o the_o reach_a and_o attain_v this_o great_a end_n such_o concreated_a principle_n be_v natural_o due_a have_v be_v in_o all_o its_o several_a part_n and_o branch_n demonstrate_v chap._n 2._o §_o 5._o of_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o image_n and_o what_o thereupon_o ensue_v we_o have_v in_o part_n also_o treat_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n §_o 10._o something_o far_o remain_v yet_o to_o be_v subjoin_v namely_o that_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n there_o be_v immediate_o and_o formal_o in_o we_o a_o unanswerableness_n to_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n a_o difformity_n both_o to_o the_o holiness_n implant_v upon_o the_o law_n and_o that_o sanctity_n that_o waâ—_n at_o first_o imprint_v in_o our_o nature_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o first_o exemplar_n and_o original_a idea_n of_o all_o holiness_n he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o beauty_n holiness_n be_v in_o he_o essential_o and_o from_o he_o it_o be_v transcribe_v on_o the_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7.12_o there_o be_v in_o the_o law_n as_o in_o a_o copy_n a_o transcript_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n answerable_a to_o both_o these_o there_o be_v at_o first_o a_o rectitude_n and_o holiness_n implant_v in_o and_o impress_v upon_o our_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o concreated_a similitude_n in_o we_o to_o god_n gen._n 1.26_o 27._o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o we_o be_v not_o univocal_o the_o same_o with_o the_o holiness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n there_o can_v be_v a_o identity_n in_o any_o thing_n between_o god_n and_o creature_n but_o there_o be_v a_o analogy_n betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o holiness_n be_v in_o god_n as_o his_o nature_n and_o essence_n in_o we_o as_o a_o accident_n adventitious_a to_o our_o being_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o original_o it_o be_v both_o due_a to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v thereby_o fit_o lay_v to_o be_v like_o he_o plato_n right_o style_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sensible_a image_n of_o the_o intelligible_a god_n in_o timaeo_n now_o this_o be_v concreated_a with_o we_o at_o first_o the_o same_o philosopher_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a nature_n in_o crit._n now_o upon_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o implant_v rectitude_n and_o image_n we_o become_v formal_o and_o immediate_o impure_a and_o unclean_a the_o mere_a loss_n and_o want_n of_o it_o be_v the_o very_a deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n hence_o the_o scripture_n report_v we_o to_o come_v all_o unclean_a into_o the_o world_n joh._n 14.4_o and_o be_v bear_v flesh_n joh._n 3.6_o and_o to_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n psal._n 51.5_o
from_o this_o even_o abstract_v from_o any_o thing_n else_o there_o result_v a_o loathsomeness_n in_o our_o person_n to_o god_n and_o that_o do_v natural_o and_o by_o necessity_n infer_v a_o detestation_n in_o god_n of_o what_o ever_o proceed_v from_o we_o hence_o austin_n express_o affirm_v privationem_fw-la malam_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o per_fw-la eam_fw-la immundum_fw-la fiâ—ri_fw-la spiritum_fw-la the_o very_a privation_n of_o rectitude_n to_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o that_o thereupon_o the_o soul_n become_v actual_o defile_v and_o unclean_a lib._n 1._o de_fw-la civitat_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 10._o and_o again_o naturae_fw-la in_o tantum_fw-la vitiosae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la ab_fw-la ejus_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la factae_fw-la sunt_fw-la arte_fw-la discedunt_fw-la that_o so_o far_o as_o our_o nature_n recede_v from_o what_o they_o be_v at_o first_o so_o far_o they_o become_v taint_v and_o impure_a idem_fw-la de_fw-fr lib._n arbitr_n lib._n 13._o cap._n 15._o yea_o bellarmin_n say_v that_o carentia_fw-la doni_fw-la originalis_fw-la macula_fw-la mentem_fw-la deo_fw-la invisam_fw-la reddens_fw-la appellari_fw-la potest_fw-la the_o loss_n of_o original_a rectitude_n be_v a_o stain_n render_v our_o soul_n loathsome_a to_o god_n the_o amiss_o grat._n &_o stat._n peccat_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 17._o this_o serve_v to_o perstringe_v a_o late_a author_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o decay_a and_o ill-addicted_n nature_n be_v not_o a_o crime_n but_o a_o infelicity_n that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n will_v it_o can_v be_v no_o fault_n of_o we_o and_o that_o to_o impute_v to_o ourselves_o as_o a_o crime_n what_o be_v intend_v mere_o as_o a_o punishment_n be_v new_a at_o least_o crudâ—_n divinity_n def._n &_o contin_n p._n 198._o that_o it_o be_v not_o new_a be_v easy_a to_o show_v by_o innumerable_a testimony_n out_o of_o the_o ancient_n the_o father_n general_o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n herein_o and_o for_o the_o crudeness_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o defensible_a as_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n particular_a offence_n which_o our_o author_n contend_v for_o and_o which_o be_v more_o therein_o with_o pighius_fw-la salmeron_n catharinus_n and_o some_o arminian_o state_n the_o whole_a of_o original_a sin_n which_o even_o the_o jesuit_n bellarmine_n style_v a_o heresy_n but_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o viz._n that_o the_o want_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n be_v not_o only_o a_o infelicity_n but_o a_o crime_n i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d produce_v a_o few_o argument_n in_o proof_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o scripture_n which_o use_v not_o to_o baptise_v thing_n with_o undue_a name_n express_o stiâ—es_v it_o so_o see_v psal._n 51.5_o rom._n 7.17_o heb._n 12.1_o 2._o that_o which_o render_v we_o unclean_a and_o by_o consequence_n loathsome_a and_o abominable_a to_o god_n be_v in_o the_o strict_a propriety_n of_o speak_v a_o sin_n see_v god_n hate_v nothing_o simple_o but_o sin_n nor_o any_o thing_n but_o upon_o that_o account_n mere_a disaster_n render_v we_o the_o object_n of_o god_n pity_n and_o compassion_n not_o of_o his_o wrath_n &_o hatred_n now_o that_o we_o be_v impure_a &_o hateful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o want_n of_o a_o inherent_a rectitude_n have_v be_v already_o declare_v 3._o that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o righteousness_n can_v be_v nothing_o less_o than_o sin_n these_o two_o only_o be_v immediate_a contrary_n for_o punishment_n formal_o as_o such_o be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o predicament_n with_o righteousness_n and_o so_o can_v in_o propriety_n be_v its_o oppositum_fw-la 4._o the_o want_n of_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o which_o be_v natural_o due_a and_o suitable_a to_o our_o faculty_n must_v necessary_o be_v sin_n for_o as_o much_o as_o only_a sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n now_o that_o the_o law_n require_v habitual_a holiness_n or_o rectitude_n of_o nature_n do_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o the_o consideration_n that_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o do_v not_o only_o reach_v the_o outward_a and_o external_a action_n but_o the_o heart_n and_o principle_n 5._o every_o innocent_a holy_a and_o undefiled_a nature_n be_v at_o the_o least_o a_o subject_a suitable_a and_o dispose_v for_o communion_n with_o god_n here_o and_o fruition_n of_o he_o hereafter_o but_o that_o natural_o we_o be_v not_o so_o be_v write_v as_o with_o a_o sunbeam_n rom._n 8.8_o heb._n 11.6_o joh._n 3.6_o 6._o that_o which_o dissolve_v the_o subordination_n of_o the_o rational_a creature_n to_o god_n and_o the_o regular_a harmony_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o act_n be_v sure_o sin_n it_o lie_v in_o plain_a opposition_n to_o what_o we_o be_v especial_o oblige_v to_o now_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n mere_a single_a transgression_n preclude_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n can_v have_v no_o influence_n upon_o this_o no_o more_o than_o the_o rebellious_a act_n of_o a_o father_n in_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o who_o estate_n the_o son_n be_v involve_v can_v have_v upon_o the_o son_n to_o the_o alienate_v he_o from_o his_o loyalty_n but_o that_o the_o due_a subordination_n of_o man_n to_o god_n and_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o act_n be_v dissolve_v every_o man_n experience_n will_v inform_v he_o and_o if_o he_o please_v he_o may_v learn_v it_o from_o the_o philosopher_n who_o general_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a to_o man_n to_o sin_n many_o more_o argument_n to_o this_o purpose_n lie_v in_o view_n which_o to_o avoid_v prolixity_n i_o at_o present_a wave_n and_o as_o to_o our_o author_n objection_n that_o what_o be_v a_o punishment_n can_v be_v a_o crime_n 1._o what_o if_o a_o clear_a solution_n can_v not_o be_v give_v to_o it_o shall_v we_o therefore_o renounce_v a_o truth_n so_o strong_o confirm_v nunquam_fw-la ideo_fw-la negandum_fw-la quod_fw-la apertum_fw-la est_fw-la quiâ—_n comprehendi_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la occultum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v austin_n lib._n the_o persev_n sanct._n cap._n 14._o turatiocinare_a ego_fw-la credam_fw-la idem_fw-la i_o know_v not_o one_o truth_n in_o natural_a philosophy_n but_o i_o can_v muster_v some_o one_o or_o other_o objection_n against_o that_o i_o think_v will_v puzzle_v our_o author_n clear_o to_o answer_v do_v it_o become_v we_o to_o be_v more_o immodest_a in_o our_o divinity_n than_o in_o human_a science_n 2._o what_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o crime_n and_o not_o at_o all_o a_o punishment_n i_o have_v no_o less_o person_n than_o placeus_n not_o to_o name_v other_o precede_v i_o in_o it_o adam_n sin_v do_v thereby_o shake_v off_o his_o dependence_n on_o god_n prefer_v a_o subordinate_a good_a to_o he_o and_o thereby_o divest_v himself_o of_o that_o rectitude_n of_o nature_n he_o be_v vest_v with_o upon_o a_o mutation_n as_o to_o his_o chief_a end_n there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o all_o his_o moral_a principle_n and_o thus_o become_v corrupt_a himself_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v corrupt_a shall_v be_v beget_v by_o he_o that_o which_o be_v of_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n nor_o can_v any_o bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a nor_o suppose_v adam_n to_o have_v sin_v can_v it_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o without_o the_o substitution_n of_o a_o new_a protoplast_n and_o subversion_n of_o the_o design_v and_o declare_v order_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n but_o 3._o what_o hinder_v but_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n material_o consider_v may_v under_o different_a formal_a respect_n be_v both_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o punishment_n be_v not_o achitophel_n and_o judas_n hanging_n themselves_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o do_v not_o god_n frequent_o threaten_v upon_o the_o commission_n of_o some_o sin_n to_o relinquish_v man_n in_o way_n of_o judgement_n to_o more_o see_v 2_o thes._n 2.10_o 11._o rom._n 1.21_o 24_o 26_o 28._o not_o only_o philosopher_n will_v have_v sin_n to_o be_v also_o a_o punishment_n but_o the_o very_a poet_n can_v say_v invidiâ_fw-la siculi_n non_fw-la invenere_fw-la tyranni_fw-la majus_n tormentum_fw-la what_o absurdity_n to_o say_v that_o adam_n divest_v himself_o of_o the_o divine_a image_n god_n thereupon_o suspend_v the_o immediate_a universal_a perfect_a restore_n of_o it_o either_o to_o he_o or_o his_o posterity_n and_o that_o as_o the_o deny_v to_o restore_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n in_o god_n so_o the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v nevertheless_o a_o sin_n in_o we_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o easy_a to_o be_v prove_v than_o that_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v &_o yet_o that_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o very_a covenant_n the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v chargeable_a as_o a_o crime_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o
they_o for_o as_o plutarch_n say_v there_o be_v some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distemper_n &_o infirmity_n of_o soul_n which_o do_v unman_v we_o 2_o our_o obligation_n as_o to_o the_o exercise_n and_o discharge_v of_o some_o natural_a duty_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n only_o bind_v upon_o we_o on_o supposition_n of_o some_o fundamenta_fw-la or_o relation_n and_o circumstance_n that_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o now_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v alway'_v a_o duty_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o law_n require_v it_o unalterable_a yet_o antecedent_o to_o my_o enter_v into_o that_o relation_n or_o those_o circumstance_n it_o be_v not_o my_o actual_a duty_n for_o example_n the_o law_n command_v a_o husband_n to_o love_n and_o cherish_v his_o wife_n or_o a_o father_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o child_n be_v immutable_a and_o invariable_a though_o in_o order_n to_o my_o be_v under_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o actual_a discharge_n of_o these_o duty_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o i_o have_v a_o wife_n and_o a_o child_n si_fw-mi creditor_n quod_fw-la ei_fw-la debeo_fw-la acceptum_fw-la ferat_fw-la jam_fw-la solvere_fw-la non_fw-la tencor_n non_fw-fr quia_fw-la jus_o naturae_fw-la desierit_fw-la praecipere_fw-la solvendum_fw-la quod_fw-la debeo_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la quod_fw-la debeb_fw-mi be_fw-mi deberi_fw-la desiit_fw-la if_o a_o creditor_n shall_v forgive_v i_o what_o i_o owe_v and_o be_o just_o indebt_v to_o he_o i_o stand_v no_o long_o under_o obligation_n to_o payment_n not_o because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n cease_v to_o command_v i_o to_o pay_v my_o just_a debt_n but_o because_o that_o which_o be_v a_o debt_n be_v no_o long_o so_o grot._fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la belli_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 10._o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o discover_v how_o weak_a and_o impertinent_a the_o ecclesiastical_a politician_n be_v in_o all_o the_o instance_n he_o bring_v of_o natural_a law_n alterable_a as_o circumstance_n do_v require_v or_o as_o the_o magistrate_n think_v fit_a it_o be_v well_o if_o upon_o every_o time_n change_v our_o condition_n or_o upon_o every_o humour_n of_o the_o magistrate_n alter_v the_o civil_a penalty_n of_o a_o moral_a crime_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n must_v change_v also_o yea_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n that_o any_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v alterable_a i_o will_v undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v all_o so_o we_o ready_o grant_v that_o a_o man_n by_o put_v himself_o into_o new_a circumstance_n or_o new_a relation_n be_v thereon_o oblige_v to_o performance_n of_o many_o duty_n which_o as_o so_o circumstantiate_v he_o be_v not_o bind_v unto_o before_o but_o we_o altogether_o deny_v that_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n suffer_v the_o least_o alteration_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o do_v never_o bind_v to_o such_o duty_n but_o on_o supposition_n of_o such_o relation_n and_o circumstance_n in_o a_o word_n the_o whole_a law_n of_o nature_n bear_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n while_o these_o be_v unchangeable_a it_o be_v unchangeable_a it_o be_v strange_a that_o we_o shall_v envy_v the_o pope_n to_o dispense_v with_o a_o natural_a law_n if_o the_o magistrate_n at_o pleasure_n may_v §_o 10._o that_o mankind_n notwithstanding_o the_o fall_n abide_v still_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o that_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v of_o a_o unchangeable_a &_o unalterable_a obligation_n have_v be_v already_o unfold_v and_o make_v good_n the_o evil_n which_o overtake_v we_o through_o the_o lapse_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o law_n come_v next_o to_o be_v disclose_v and_o manifest_v and_o beside_o what_o befall_v we_o in_o relation_n to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v ratify_v into_o a_o covenant_n whereof_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o treat_v there_o be_v two_o mischief_n arrest_v we_o in_o reference_n to_o it_o under_o the_o 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ignorance_n plat._n de_fw-fr repub._n lib._n 7._o the_o concreated_a beam_n of_o light_n be_v lose_v and_o vanish_v there_o remain_v none_o of_o those_o radii_fw-la solis_fw-la or_o lucida_fw-la tela_fw-la diei_fw-la what_o the_o poet_n say_v of_o dye_a wool_n nec_fw-la amissos_fw-la colores_fw-la lana_n refert_fw-la medicata_fw-la fuco_fw-la be_v applicable_a to_o the_o soul_n deprive_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o tincture_v with_o sin_n and_o lust._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v rom._n 3.11_o we_o be_v bear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o understanding_n rom._n 1.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blind_a 2_o pet._n 1.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d darken_v or_o benight_a in_o our_o mind_n eph._n 4.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d darkness_n joh._n 1.5_o our_o light_n be_v not_o only_o too_o dim_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o mistake_v of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n but_o abuse_v we_o with_o false_a representation_n 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 strange_o impose_v upon_o our_o easy_a and_o distort_a mind_n second_o weakness_n and_o pravity_n have_v arrest_v we_o in_o all_o our_o faculty_n so_o that_o we_o be_v neither_o able_a nor_o careful_a to_o observe_v and_o perform_v what_o we_o know_v impotency_n and_o corruption_n cleave_v to_o our_o very_a nature_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o rectitude_n which_o be_v concreated_a with_o we_o and_o impress_v upon_o our_o faculty_n the_o subordination_n and_o subjection_n of_o the_o appetite_n to_o reason_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n lose_v likewise_o so_o that_o the_o animal_n life_n do_v now_o sway_v we_o our_o passion_n do_v both_o baffle_v our_o judgement_n and_o enslave_v our_o will_n we_o be_v at_o once_o not_o only_o weak_a but_o corrupt_a impotent_a and_o averse_a to_o good_a and_o propense_a and_o dispose_v to_o evil_a as_o darkness_n do_v natural_o ensue_v on_o the_o withdrawment_n of_o light_n or_o as_o lameness_n do_v necessary_o attend_v the_o interruption_n of_o the_o loco-motive-faculty_n so_o do_v inability_n and_o aversation_n to_o good_a and_o positive_a inclination_n and_o adaptedness_n to_o evil_n ensue_v on_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o rectitude_n which_o dispose_v we_o to_o live_v to_o god_n ungodly_a and_o without_o strength_n be_v the_o just_a and_o due_a character_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n but_o more_o of_o this_o chap_a 4._o §_o 11._o notwithstanding_o the_o ignorance_n darkness_n weakness_n corruption_n etc._n etc._n that_o man_n be_v thus_o sink_v into_o yet_o retain_v still_o his_o faculty_n he_o retain_v likewise_o some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o duty_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o abide_n still_o endow_v with_o intellective_a and_o elective_a power_n he_o continue_v likewise_o able_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o that_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n a_o promptitude_n readiness_n and_o facility_n of_o
act_v in_o reference_n to_o these_o be_v what_o we_o common_o call_v moral_a virtue_n and_o in_o many_o of_o they_o do_v some_o of_o the_o heathen_a excel_v it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o as_o to_o graveness_n of_o deportment_n amiableness_n of_o conversation_n moderation_n in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n acquiescence_n in_o the_o dispose_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o candour_n fidelity_n justice_n etc._n etc._n we_o who_o pretend_v ourselves_o christians_o do_v but_o equal_v they_o and_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o paul_n assert_n of_o himself_o the_o pharisee_n be_v eminent_a in_o many_o of_o the_o instance_n of_o morality_n hence_o what_o he_o express_v phil._n 3.5_o by_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n a_o pharisee_fw-mi he_o style_v v._o 6._o be_v touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a and_o now_o i_o must_v either_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n or_o take_v the_o liberty_n of_o differ_v from_o a_o late_a author_n who_o not_o only_o assume_v a_o confidence_n wherein_o none_o have_v precede_v he_o of_o divest_v they_o from_o all_o title_n to_o moral_a righteousness_n but_o attaque_n withal_o and_o that_o in_o a_o very_a pert_a and_o clamorous_a manner_n the_o wisdom_n honesty_n and_o conscience_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n for_o but_o presume_v to_o say_v that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v a_o people_n moral_o righteous_a see_v def_n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 350_o 351._o go_v thy_o way_n say_v he_o for_o a_o woeful_a guesser_n no_o man_n live_v beside_o thyself_o can_v ever_o have_v have_v the_o ill_a fortune_n to_o pitch_v upon_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o moral_a philosopher_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o on_o whatever_o evidence_n the_o pharisee_n be_v condemn_v in_o their_o claim_n to_o moral_a righteousness_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n why_o the_o philosopher_n shall_v be_v cast_v also_o do_v the_o pharisee_n paraphrase_n the_o law_n as_o regard_v only_o the_o external_a act_n 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grosser_n vice_n they_o abandon_v pride_n be_v congenial_a to_o they_o hence_o antisthenes_n see_v a_o vessel_n wherein_o plato_n vomit_n lay_v say_v i_o see_v plato_n be_v boil_n here_o but_o i_o see_v not_o his_o pride_n meaning_n that_o his_o pride_n stick_v close_o to_o he_o than_o to_o be_v vomit_v up_o curius_n though_o he_o sup_v upon_o root_n yet_o ambition_n be_v his_o sauce_n diogenes_n in_o censure_v plato_n pride_n by_o trample_v on_o his_o carpet_n discover_v his_o own_o do_v the_o pharisee_n pretend_v to_o communion_n with_o god_n do_v not_o the_o philosopher_n the_o same_o what_o else_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o socrates_n demon_n do_v not_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o they_o neglect_v the_o conduct_n and_o guidance_n of_o sober_a reason_n and_o addict_v themselves_o to_o magic_n and_o divination_n witness_v as_o well_o pythagoras_n as_o those_o of_o the_o new_a academy_n but_o to_o wave_v the_o further_a prosecution_n of_o this_o a_o ability_n notwithstanding_o the_o fall_n of_o discern_v some_o considerable_a part_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o of_o perform_v it_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n and_o material_a part_n thereof_o be_v never_o gain-saied_a by_o any_o who_o understand_v whereof_o he_o speak_v and_o what_o he_o affirm_v this_o we_o also_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o itself_o desirable_a praiseworthy_a of_o wonderful_a advantage_n to_o humane_a society_n and_o that_o which_o seldom_o miss_v its_o reward_n in_o this_o world_n however_o it_o be_v always_o thus_o far_o useful_a to_o its_o author_n quod_fw-la minus_fw-la puniantur_fw-la in_o die_fw-la judicii_fw-la that_o i_o may_v use_v a_o say_n of_o augustine_n lib._n 4._o contra_fw-la julian_n cap._n 3._o §_o 12._o man_n have_v bring_v himself_o into_o the_o condition_n of_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n already_o declare_v and_o have_v by_o sin_n lose_v all_o title_n to_o life_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n first_o make_v with_o he_o yet_o still_o continue_v under_o obligation_n to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o least_o faileur_fw-fr god_n may_v here_o have_v leave_v he_o and_o have_v glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o method_n upon_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n as_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v no_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n no_o word_n of_o promise_n bind_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_n the_o term_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v violate_v all_o be_v devolve_v upon_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n again_o if_o a_o end_n be_v not_o to_o have_v be_v put_v to_o obedience_n by_o the_o immediate_a destruction_n and_o perish_v of_o the_o creature_n yet_o at_o the_o least_o a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o god_n acceptance_n of_o any_o moral_a service_n from_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n and_o they_o lie_v under_o a_o utter_a incapacity_n of_o perform_v any_o such_o service_n as_o might_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o 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in_o moral_a duty_n bid_v a_o plain_a defiance_n to_o the_o gospel_n either_o by_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o remedial_a law_n at_o all_o or_o that_o the_o term_n of_o it_o be_v universal_o the_o same_o with_o the_o term_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o this_o complexion_n be_v several_a expression_n in_o a_o late_a author_n viz._n that_o religion_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o now_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n for_o as_o then_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o those_o moral_a virtue_n that_o arise_v from_o his_o natural_a relation_n to_o god_n so_o all_o that_o be_v superinduce_v upon_o we_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v but_o help_v and_o contrivance_n to_o supply_v our_o natural_a defect_n and_o recover_v our_o decay_a power_n and_o restore_v we_o to_o a_o better_a ability_n to_o discharge_v those_o duty_n we_o stand_v engage_v to_o by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o 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