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and_o pleasure_n of_o a_o lawgiver_n but_o now_o if_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o lawgiver_n be_v the_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n it_o make_v a_o moral_a law_n or_o duty_n and_o a_o moral_a good_a to_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n whereas_o a_o moral_a law_n or_o duty_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o compliment_n of_o a_o moral_a good_n the_o one_o be_v a_o choice_n of_o thing_n from_o their_o relation_n and_o consent_n to_o moral_a end_n and_o purpose_n the_o other_o from_o a_o bind_a authority_n superad_v to_o they_o in_o moral_a duty_n the_o lawgiver_n be_v to_o prescribe_v in_o conformity_n to_o these_o end_n and_o the_o moral_a agent_n be_v to_o choose_v and_o determine_v himself_o by_o they_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n but_o a_o moral_a good_a seem_v to_o be_v only_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o natural_a good_a without_o consider_v it_o as_o the_o command_n or_o appointment_n of_o a_o sovereign_a authority_n but_o the_o denomination_n of_o thing_n be_v often_o arbitrary_a and_o may_v be_v extend_v or_o lessen_v without_o any_o injury_n to_o truth_n as_o long_o as_o the_o latitude_n of_o such_o denomination_n be_v fix_v and_o agree_v upon_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v concern_v at_o any_o term_n of_o art_n or_o modes_n of_o expression_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n §_o 1._o in_o order_n to_o a_o further_o display_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o moral_a goodness_n it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a nor_o useless_a to_o consider_v the_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n and_o first_o i_o think_v pleasure_n whether_o of_o body_n or_o mind_n can_v be_v any_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n thus_o much_o the_o observation_n already_o make_v on_o a_o vitiate_a mind_n abundant_o evince_v for_o certain_o a_o vitiate_a mind_n and_o conscience_n may_v conceive_v a_o undisturbed_a satisfaction_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o foul_a enormity_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o pronounce_v they_o moral_a good_n for_o notwithstanding_o any_o pleasure_n of_o mind_n that_o accompany_v they_o they_o be_v still_o to_o be_v rank_v among_o moral_a evil_n indeed_o i_o can_v conceive_v how_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n can_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o natural_a good_a for_o the_o mind_n may_v certain_o lie_v under_o wrong_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n and_o consequent_o conceive_v a_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o real_a evil_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v high_o improper_a to_o pronounce_v pleasure_n the_o true_a and_o only_a measure_n of_o natural_a much_o more_o of_o moral_a good_n no_o certain_o the_o true_a measure_n of_o natural_a good_a be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o original_a frame_n and_o constitution_n or_o end_n and_o interest_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o exact_a agreement_n or_o adapt_a of_o they_o to_o each_o other_o pursuant_n to_o it_o when_o thing_n be_v thus_o adapt_v no_o doubt_n but_o a_o true_a pleasure_n of_o mind_n result_v from_o they_o for_o god_n have_v so_o gracious_o adapt_v thing_n to_o our_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n and_o establish_v such_o a_o strict_a harmony_n and_o agreement_n between_o we_o and_o every_o natural_a good_a that_o concern_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o powerful_a pleasure_n flow_v from_o it_o at_o least_o according_a to_o the_o original_a oeconomy_n or_o frame_n of_o thing_n but_o yet_o pleasure_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o consequent_a rather_o than_o a_o measure_n or_o constituent_a principle_n of_o natural_a good_a especial_o since_o there_o may_v arise_v this_o pleasure_n of_o mind_n when_o the_o true_a end_n and_o interest_n of_o thing_n be_v pervert_v witness_v the_o case_n of_o a_o erroneous_a judgement_n or_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v a_o late_a author_n have_v not_o well_o express_v himself_o when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o evil_a only_o in_o reference_n to_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n essay_n concern_v human_a understanding_n cap._n 20._o sect._n 2._o or_o as_o he_o more_o full_o deliver_v himself_o in_o another_o place_n good_a and_o evil_a be_v nothing_o but_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n or_o that_o which_o occasion_n or_o produce_v pleasure_n or_o pain_n in_o we_o book_n 2._o cap._n 28._o sect._n 5._o §_o 2._o second_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o action_n to_o a_o law_n abstract_v from_o the_o intrinsic_a rectitude_n of_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o it_o can_v be_v the_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_a good_n as_o the_o forecited_a author_n too_o apparent_o suggest_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a be_v only_o the_o conformity_n or_o disagreement_n of_o our_o voluntary_a action_n to_o some_o law_n whereby_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v draw_v on_o we_o from_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 28._o §_o 5._o if_o this_o definition_n be_v design_v thus_o 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〈◊〉_d whereby_o a_o invincible_a propension_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v contract_v he_o confirm_v the_o notion_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o plato_n and_o empedocles_n the_o whole_a discourse_n be_v excellent_a from_o page_n 252_o to_o p._n 272._o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v collect_v by_o the_o learned_a bishop_n of_o worcester_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o present_a argument_n with_o exquisite_a force_n and_o accuracy_n and_o therefore_o supersede_v the_o necessity_n of_o another_o citation_n see_v orig._n sac._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o from_o all_o this_o it_o be_v indisputable_o evident_a the_o learned_a heathen_a world_n be_v high_o sensible_a of_o a_o state_n of_o degeneracy_n and_o though_o the_o great_a part_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o its_o rise_n or_o original_a yet_o some_o of_o the_o most_o curious_a have_v preserve_v something_o of_o the_o footstep_n of_o it_o however_o they_o be_v all_o high_o sensible_a of_o its_o dismal_a effect_n and_o 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and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n evince_v from_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n §_o 7._o there_o be_v one_o argument_n more_o that_o prove_v the_o obligation_n and_o authority_n of_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o certain_a dictate_v of_o reason_n to_o be_v such_o and_o that_o be_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n that_o flow_v from_o '_o they_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o reward_n and_o punishment_n be_v a_o inseparable_a appendage_n of_o a_o law_n and_o where_o we_o be_v not_o only_o direct_v by_o a_o lawful_a authority_n that_o this_o or_o that_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o reward_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o and_o punishment_n to_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o or_o at_o least_o do_v the_o contrary_a there_o the_o authority_n be_v express_v and_o represent_v and_o consequent_o the_o thing_n direct_v be_v propose_v as_o a_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o action_n but_o now_o it_o be_v 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immorality_n or_o to_o speak_v in_o other_o term_n the_o seed_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o corruption_n be_v certain_o lodge_v in_o the_o propension_n and_o habit_n of_o the_o animal_n part._n for_o that_o which_o have_v such_o a_o ascendent_n over_o we_o to_o command_v we_o to_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o it_o will_v infallible_o influence_n our_o judgement_n this_o be_v so_o obvious_a that_o in_o wilful_a enormity_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v first_o commit_v against_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o power_n of_o animal_n propension_n assiduity_n of_o practice_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a intimacy_n or_o familiarity_n result_v from_o it_o have_v at_o last_o engage_v reason_n itself_o to_o appear_v as_o a_o advocate_n for_o it_o and_o very_o often_o it_o make_v such_o elaborate_a researche_n for_o argument_n to_o support_v the_o cause_n that_o at_o last_o it_o declare_v for_o the_o justice_n and_o innocence_n of_o it_o and_o assert_n it_o upon_o principle_n and_o inward_a 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to_o the_o
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from_o the_o objection_n that_o threaten_v it_o before_o i_o dismiss_v this_o argument_n i_o shall_v offer_v something_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o a_o late_a author_n have_v advance_v against_o the_o argument_n of_o universal_a consent_n under_o colour_n of_o explode_v innate_a idea_n or_o practical_a principle_n but_o will_v serve_v as_o well_o against_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n §_o 1._o and_o first_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a this_o gentleman_n have_v industrious_o amass_v together_o all_o the_o filth_n and_o off-scouring_n of_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o a_o defile_a conscience_n and_o of_o a_o people_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v abandon_v by_o god_n and_o consequent_o nurse_v up_o in_o a_o universal_a impiety_n he_o have_v send_v we_o to_o all_o the_o creek_n and_o corner_n of_o barbarity_n under_o the_o verge_n of_o heaven_n to_o see_v rape_n murder_n and_o the_o vile_a incest_n practise_v with_o universal_a approbation_n and_o allowance_n yea_o rather_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o virtue_n and_o merit_n to_o see_v whole_a nation_n or_o tribe_n of_o man_n live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n without_o any_o footstep_n of_o worship_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o name_n for_o god_n lock_n be_v humane_a understanding_n b._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 9_o and_o upon_o all_o this_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v scarce_o that_o principle_n of_o morality_n to_o be_v name_v or_o rule_n of_o virtue_n to_o be_v think_v on_o those_o only_o except_v that_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o hold_v society_n together_o which_o common_o too_o be_v neglect_v betwixt_o distinct_a society_n which_o be_v not_o somewhere_o or_o other_o slight_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o general_a fashion_n of_o whole_a society_n of_o man_n govern_v by_o practical_a opinion_n and_o rule_n of_o live_v quite_o opposite_a to_o other_o §_o 10._o and_o the_o argument_n draw_v from_o all_o this_o be_v level_v against_o universal_a consent_n and_o innate_a principle_n for_o thus_o the_o author_n §_o 9_o 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shall_v have_v oblige_v he_o to_o have_v use_v the_o same_o caution_n not_o only_o in_o invalidate_v argument_n that_o be_v advance_v to_o prove_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o true_a ground_n of_o morality_n but_o in_o advance_v argument_n that_o do_v not_o more_o direct_o destroy_v the_o doctrine_n of_o innate_a idea_n than_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v true_a be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o innate_a idea_n or_o practical_a principle_n no_o way_n to_o be_v disprove_v but_o by_o expose_v the_o conceit_n of_o universal_a consent_n the_o method_n have_v be_v very_o pardonable_a but_o this_o author_n confess_v that_o be_v the_o argument_n admit_v it_o prove_v no_o idea_n or_o principle_n to_o be_v innate_a b._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 3._o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o afraid_a he_o be_v act_v by_o no_o good_a design_n to_o muster_v up_o all_o his_o force_n against_o a_o argument_n that_o do_v he_o no_o disservice_n especial_o when_o his_o method_n of_o attacking_z it_o be_v more_o fatal_a 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matter_n yet_o i_o think_v they_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n secret_n lodge_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n till_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o reveal_v himself_o in_o case_n of_o this_o nature_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a business_n of_o revelation_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o believer_n and_o christian_n that_o he_o have_v now_o do_v it_o beyond_o all_o dispute_n or_o cavil_v again_o i_o will_v not_o pretend_v to_o conclude_v every_o particular_a soul_n that_o act_n against_o law_n of_o nature_n under_o the_o vengeance_n of_o heaven_n punishment_n no_o doubt_n will_v be_v proportion_v according_a to_o the_o mean_n of_o information_n and_o there_o may_v be_v certain_a case_n in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n where_o invincible_a ignorance_n may_v be_v a_o plea_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o justice_n to_o particular_a person_n but_o yet_o the_o action_n of_o man_n be_v intricate_a and_o humane_a knowledge_n shallow_a and_o of_o a_o narrow_a compass_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v leave_v these_o as_o secret_n to_o the_o discerner_n of_o spirit_n and_o that_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o mean_v every_o man_n be_v particular_a conscience_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o violation_n of_o law_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o revelation_n render_v mankind_n obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n and_o that_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n instruct_v we_o god_n will_v infallible_o inflict_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o concern_v of_o mankind_n either_o to_o live_v in_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o or_o to_o appear_v with_o a_o more_o substantial_a defence_n than_o i_o can_v think_v of_o lest_o they_o bring_v themselves_o into_o a_o irreversible_a state_n of_o condemnation_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o original_a of_o parental_a duty_n love_n and_o affection_n and_o filial_a reverence_n and_o duty_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o my_o design_n to_o descend_v to_o particular_n no_o more_o than_o to_o present_v the_o world_n with_o a_o exact_a list_n or_o
catalogue_n of_o law_n of_o nature_n several_a attempt_n of_o this_o kind_n have_v be_v make_v by_o eminent_a and_o learned_a hand_n some_o with_o great_a success_n and_o to_o all_o imaginable_a satisfaction_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o i_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n prepare_v a_o key_n that_o will_v unlock_v the_o cabinet_n and_o so_o far_o let_v we_o into_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n that_o we_o may_v by_o the_o working_n of_o natural_a reason_n discover_v the_o great_a line_n of_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o judge_v which_o be_v to_o be_v rank_v into_o the_o number_n and_o which_o esteem_v positive_a but_o since_o the_o whole_a hypothesis_n be_v advance_v without_o any_o regard_n to_o relative_a character_n and_o consequent_o the_o original_a and_o obligation_n of_o relative_a duty_n be_v not_o so_o direct_o measure_v by_o it_o i_o shall_v take_v the_o liberty_n of_o inquire_v into_o those_o which_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n have_v make_v so_o important_a in_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n i_o mean_v those_o between_o parent_n and_o child_n and_o first_o of_o a_o parental_a love_n and_o affection_n indeed_o this_o be_v a_o passion_n so_o deep_o impress_v on_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o powerful_o discover_v itself_o through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o animal_n world_n to_o love_v our_o own_o offspring_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o natural_a instinct_n or_o propension_n that_o as_o violent_o exert_v itself_o as_o the_o spark_n that_o fly_v upward_o the_o moral_a vertuoso_n of_o the_o present_a age_n be_v here_o shameful_o foil_v in_o project_v their_o scheme_n for_o though_o they_o may_v labour_v to_o stifle_v the_o evidence_n of_o other_o law_n that_o bespeak_v they_o to_o be_v the_o pure_a working_n of_o nature_n the_o testimony_n which_o the_o sensitive_a order_n of_o creature_n bear_v to_o this_o of_o natural_a affection_n render_v their_o attempt_n whole_o unsuccessful_a it_o may_v have_v be_v reply_v that_o a_o parental_a affection_n express_v in_o the_o care_n of_o their_o own_o offspring_n be_v only_o a_o fashionable_a employment_n set_v on_o foot_n to_o perpetuate_v their_o own_o name_n and_o memory_n but_o when_o the_o low_a order_n of_o creature_n that_o want_v faculty_n to_o form_v any_o such_o foresighted_a projection_n discover_v a_o equal_a share_n of_o concern_v industry_n and_o compassion_n they_o as_o well_o as_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o some_o peculiar_a propension_n weave_v in_o with_o the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o being_n indeed_o the_o fondness_n vigilance_n labour_n and_o industry_n that_o unthinking_a brutus_n exercise_n towards_o there_o own_o offspring_n can_v be_v resolve_v into_o any_o thing_n but_o a_o powerful_a sympathy_n and_o earn_v which_o god_n have_v implant_v in_o they_o as_o they_o bear_v their_o own_o image_n and_o representation_n or_o rather_o as_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o own_o most_o intimate_a power_n and_o faculty_n and_o carry_v their_o own_o principle_n of_o life_n blood_n and_o spirit_n in_o they_o or_o in_o a_o word_n as_o they_o imply_v the_o most_o sensible_a expansion_n and_o propagation_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o here_o i_o can_v well_o forbear_v a_o short_a digression_n if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o these_o inward_a motion_n be_v excite_v i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v safe_o reply_v not_o by_o reason_n or_o a_o formal_a inference_n for_o no_o inference_n can_v be_v make_v even_o from_o particular_a object_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o abstract_n idea_n or_o general_a notion_n or_o maxim_n and_o a_o power_n of_o compare_v and_o distinguish_v two_o or_o more_o thing_n together_o thus_o suppose_v a_o lioness_n by_o reason_n be_v to_o conclude_v that_o this_o and_o not_o another_o to_o wit_n a_o second_o three_o or_o four_o whelp_n be_v she_o own_o offspring_n she_o must_v compare_v the_o offspring_n in_o certain_a lineament_n and_o feature_n or_o other_o sensible_a quality_n with_o the_o idea_n she_o have_v before_o conceive_v she_o must_v compare_v this_o with_o the_o idea_n she_o have_v of_o those_o she_o reject_v and_o after_o a_o strict_a agreement_n with_o the_o former_a and_o a_o palpable_a disagreement_n with_o the_o latter_a she_o can_v come_v to_o a_o rational_a assent_n without_o some_o abstract_a idea_n of_o identity_n and_o diversity_n or_o without_o the_o help_n of_o two_o general_a maxim_n that_o where_o the_o present_a object_n exact_o agree_v with_o the_o idea_n before_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o same_o and_o where_o the_o present_a object_n differ_v from_o the_o idea_n which_o another_o particular_a object_n yield_v it_o can_v be_v the_o same_o but_o another_o this_o be_v the_o analysis_n of_o the_o most_o simple_a reason_v and_o of_o a_o narrow_a compass_n too_o than_o some_o of_o mr._n lock_n be_v complex_n ideas_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v how_o he_o upon_o his_o definition_n of_o reason_n can_v assign_v reason_n to_o brute_n especial_o when_o he_o deny_v they_o a_o power_n of_o abstract_v or_o compound_v or_o form_v complex_n idea_n and_o allow_v they_o a_o power_n of_o compare_v only_o in_o a_o very_a inferior_a degree_n see_v essay_n b._n 2._o cap._n 11._o and_o b._n 4._o cap._n 17._o but_o to_o return_v it_o be_v visible_a these_o inward_a motion_n of_o tenderness_n and_o compassion_n be_v excite_v by_o the_o emanation_n of_o certain_a particle_n peculiar_a to_o the_o offspring_n of_o each_o respective_a kind_a or_o order_n of_o brute_n chief_o affect_v the_o sense_n of_o smell_a and_o hence_o the_o silly_a brute_n exercise_v the_o same_o fondness_n towards_o her_o sister_n offspring_n nay_o even_o towards_o one_o of_o another_o order_n in_o case_n the_o difference_n in_o form_n smell_v shape_v or_o proportion_n be_v not_o too_o notorious_a hence_o we_o may_v presume_v the_o affection_n dwindle_n and_o wear_v off_o as_o these_o particle_n that_o accompany_v the_o offspring_n from_o the_o womb_n decay_n in_o power_n and_o efficacy_n and_o consequent_o that_o by_o a_o law_n of_o providence_n they_o retain_v they_o till_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o subsistence_n from_o all_o this_o it_o be_v indisputable_o evident_a that_o a_o parental_a affection_n be_v implant_v in_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o unthinking_a brute_n and_o therefore_o since_o providence_n have_v institute_v the_o same_o law_n and_o method_n for_o bring_v mankind_n into_o the_o world_n with_o those_o he_o have_v assign_v to_o brute_n we_o must_v conclude_v that_o he_o have_v create_v they_o with_o the_o same_o original_a propension_n and_o as_o he_o have_v give_v they_o noble_a power_n and_o faculty_n as_o spring_n and_o movement_n to_o every_o action_n so_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o these_o propension_n in_o man_n be_v set_v on_o work_n after_o a_o different_a manner_n from_o those_o in_o brute_n they_o be_v not_o act_v by_o pure_a sensation_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o reason_n add_v to_o they_o for_o when_o a_o child_n be_v represent_v to_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v the_o most_o lively_a exertion_n of_o our_o vital_a power_n and_o faculty_n to_o be_v bone_n of_o our_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n the_o first_o assent_n to_o such_o a_o idea_n must_v actuate_v these_o native_a propension_n into_o all_o the_o office_n of_o love_n care_n and_o tenderness_n these_o be_v but_o the_o natural_a sally_n of_o that_o affection_n which_o we_o be_v create_v with_o towards_o ourselves_o for_o no_o one_o as_o yet_o ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o so_o that_o a_o parental_a affection_n be_v so_o much_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o first_o suggestion_n of_o reason_n excite_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o a_o single_a conclusion_n command_v a_o assent_n to_o the_o duty_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n kindle_v or_o actuate_v the_o affection_n into_o a_o practice_n suitable_a to_o it_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o law_n that_o so_o apparent_o result_v from_o the_o frame_n of_o humane_a nature_n that_o it_o carry_v the_o appearance_n of_o be_v innate_a and_o in_o one_o word_n for_o man_n to_o love_n and_o cherish_v his_o offspring_n be_v certain_o the_o result_n of_o a_o innate_a propension_n but_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o close_a affinity_n it_o bear_v to_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v a_o work_n of_o reason_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o law_n true_o write_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o if_o we_o ever_o think_v or_o reason_n upon_o the_o subject_a nature_n will_v command_v a_o practical_a assent_n to_o it_o indeed_o reason_n do_v not_o more_o careful_o dictate_v the_o law_n than_o nature_n both_o within_o and_o without_o conspire_v to_o enforce_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o for_o if_o the_o first_o working_n of_o reason_n powerful_o excite_v a_o paternal_a
6.2_o chap._n 28._o so_o that_o however_o his_o second_o thought_n stand_v affect_v i_o can_v see_v nothing_o in_o his_o first_o to_o induce_v a_o belief_n that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o state_n the_o several_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n and_o consequent_o assign_v a_o law_n of_o opinion_n for_o one_o of_o they_o i_o have_v hitherto_o assert_v nothing_o but_o from_o argument_n which_o mr._n lock_n be_v own_o word_n have_v furnish_v i_o with_o and_o if_o i_o have_v carry_v he_o beyond_o his_o intention_n i_o be_o persuade_v the_o remark_n be_v justifiable_a whilst_o the_o old_a expression_n remain_v to_o propagate_v the_o infection_n at_o least_o in_o every_o incautious_a reader_n that_o have_v not_o peruse_v his_o preface_n for_o certain_o since_o in_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o essay_n he_o have_v bring_v the_o foul_a enormity_n under_o the_o character_n of_o a_o law_n of_o fashion_n or_o opinion_n book_n 1_o chap._n 3._o sect._n 9_o 10_o 11._o he_o either_o aught_o 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to_o enforce_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o two_o virtue_n and_o vice_n among_o the_o learned_a be_v never_o measure_v by_o the_o reputation_n it_o bear_v in_o the_o world_n but_o by_o a_o intrinsic_a moral_a rectitude_n this_o i_o can_v evince_v be_v it_o necessary_a from_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o heathen_a moralist_n who_o always_o fix_v the_o notion_n in_o its_o agreement_n with_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o original_a frame_n end_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o nature_n i_o shall_v at_o this_o time_n content_v myself_o with_o some_o authority_n from_o that_o learned_a moralist_n he_o have_v cite_v to_o support_v his_o own_o opinion_n thus_o he_o agree_v to_o these_o great_a truth_n in_o a_o multitude_n of_o passage_n virtutis_fw-la hoc_fw-la proprium_fw-la earum_fw-la rerum_fw-la quae_fw-la secundum_fw-la naturam_fw-la sunt_fw-la habere_fw-la delectum_fw-la lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr fin._n sect._n 4._o quaesita_fw-la