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
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
not_o that_o which_o prevail_v â—â—mongst_a pâ—rsons_n debauch_v mich._n epâ—â—_n ad_fw-la nicomachia_n for_o as_o andronicus_n infâ—â—â—meth_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nature_n be_v unchangeable_a among_o such_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o a_o sound_n and_o healthful_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o make_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o man_n of_o distemper_a and_o deprave_a â—â—â—dâ—rstandings_n think_v otherwise_o for_o he_o dotâ—_n not_o mistake_v who_o call_v honey_n sweet_a though_o sick_a and_o disease_a person_n be_v not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d judgement_n the_o second_o be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o nature_n constitute_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a anâ—tecedently_o to_o pact_n and_o agreement_n aâ—mongst_a man_n than_o all_o humane_a law_n signify_v in_o effect_n just_a nothing_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o antecedent_n obligation_n bind_v to_o obey_v the_o just_a law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n then_o may_v they_o at_o any_o time_n be_v break_v without_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n will_v be_v as_o lawful_a as_o obedience_n â—or_a need_v any_o one_o to_o continue_v long_o â—oyal_a that_o he_o hope_v to_o mend_v his_o conâ—â—â—ion_n by_o turn_v rebel_n nor_o do_v it_o office_n to_o plead_v promise_n pact_n and_o covenant_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d itself_o a_o duty_n to_o keep_v one_o word_n and_o â—o_o perform_v what_o a_o man_n have_v promise_v â—hen_o be_v promise_n but_o â—_z to_o be_v break_v at_o pleasure_n and_o serve_v for_o nothing_o â—ut_v to_o impose_v on_o the_o easiness_n of_o good-natured_a man_n according_a to_o this_o hypothesis_n we_o be_v discourse_v against_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v honest_a if_o he_o can_v once_o hope_v to_o promote_v his_o interest_n by_o be_v otherwise_o and_o we_o may_v be_v either_o true_a or_o false_a just_a or_o unjust_a as_o we_o find_v it_o most_o for_o our_o turn_n all_o humane_a law_n suppose_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o see_v revelation_n extend_v not_o to_o every_o place_n where_o humane_a law_n be_v in_o force_n that_o civil_a law_n do_v at_o all_o oblige_v must_v be_v resolve_v into_o natural_a law_n obligation_n of_o conscience_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n be_v a_o conclusion_n deduce_v from_o two_o premise_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n enjoin_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n in_o whatsoever_o they_o just_o command_v the_o second_o be_v the_o law_n of_o man_n under_o the_o character_n of_o just_a from_o both_o of_o which_o result_v the_o obligatâ—â—â—_n of_o conscience_n to_o such_o a_o law_n in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d if_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a law_n than_o 〈◊〉_d ever_o have_v either_o wit_n enough_o to_o 〈◊〉_d humane_a law_n or_o power_n and_o strength_n enough_o to_o despise_v they_o be_v innocent_a 〈◊〉_d do_v man_n deserve_v punishment_n for_o beâ—â—wicked_a only_o it_o be_v their_o unhappiness_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v weak_a and_o can_v protect_v themselves_o in_o their_o villainy_n the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d this_o suppose_v all_o thing_n original_o 〈◊〉_d in_o themselves_o indifferent_a as_o there_o can_v no_o sin_n in_o disobey_v the_o just_a laâ—_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o no_o 〈◊〉_d can_v offend_v by_o despise_v and_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o preclude_v â—â—â—tural_a law_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o god_n to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o obligation_n upon_o we_o by_o any_o positive_a laâ—_n and_o that_o upon_o two_o accout_n first_o in_o 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o clear_a revelation_n and_o promâ—â—â—gation_n of_o it_o i_o be_o still_o at_o liberty_n to_o belieâ—â—_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o law_n from_o god_n or_o not_o uâ—â—less_v it_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a and_o a_o duty_n to_o belieâ—â—_n god_n because_o of_o his_o veracity_n whensoever_o he_o declare_v himself_o it_o will_v be_v still_o a_o maâ—â—ter_n of_o courtesy_n to_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d from_o god_n notwithstanding_o that_o it_o come_v aâ—â—compained_v with_o all_o the_o evidence_n and_o mastiff_n of_o credibility_n that_o a_o divine_a declarâ—â—tion_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v attend_v with_o seâ—ondly_o because_o suppose_v we_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d courteous_a as_o to_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o such_o and_o such_o law_n &_o that_o it_o be_v with_o all_o his_o will_n &_o command_v that_o upon_o our_o allegiance_n to_o our_o maker_n and_o the_o great_a â—enalty_n that_o angry_a god_n can_v inflict_v or_o finite_a creature_n undergo_v that_o we_o be_v find_v in_o the_o practice_n and_o pursuit_n of_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n i_o say_v suppose_v all_o this_o it_o still_o remain_v a_o matter_n of_o liberty_n and_o indifferency_n whether_o we_o will_v obey_v he_o or_o not_o for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o itself_o bad_a than_o it_o be_v not_o a_o evil_a to_o despise_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v any_o man_n oblige_v to_o obey_v he_o further_o than_o he_o himself_o please_v and_o judge_v for_o his_o interest_n the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o the_o principle_n we_o be_v deal_v with_o a_o mere_a precarious_a thing_n the_o four_o and_o last_o that_o i_o shall_v name_n be_v this_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o adiaphorous_a and_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v only_o regulate_v by_o custom_n and_o civil_a constitution_n then_o if_o man_n please_v they_o may_v invert_v the_o whole_a moral_a frame_n of_o thing_n and_o make_v what_o the_o world_n have_v hitherto_o think_v virtue_n to_o be_v adjudge_v vice_n and_o vice_n to_o come_v into_o the_o place_n of_o virtue_n yea_o a_o man_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o opinion_n of_o truth_n honest_o verâ—â—_n justice_n etc._n etc._n both_o according_a as_o he_o chanâ—â—eth_v his_o country_n and_o according_a as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d law_n of_o the_o nation_n where_o he_o live_v 〈◊〉_d alter_v so_o that_o what_o be_v truth_n to_o day_n 〈◊〉_d be_v falsehood_n to_o morrow_n and_o what_o he_o â—â—â—tertain's_n as_o religion_n in_o one_o place_n he_o 〈◊〉_d detest_v as_o irreligion_n in_o a_o other_o nor_o it_o more_o lawful_a to_o worship_n christ_n in_o enâ—â—land_n than_o it_o be_v to_o worship_n mahomet_n in_o 〈◊〉_d levant_n nor_o do_v the_o idolatrous_a heathy_a adore_v a_o stock_n or_o a_o stone_n upon_o weak_a reâ—â—sons_n or_o worse_a motive_n than_o we_o do_v the_o goâ—_n that_o make_v the_o world_n for_o as_o tully_n saiâ—_n well_o si_fw-mi populorum_fw-la jussiâ—_n si_fw-la principâ—â—_n decretis_fw-la si_fw-la sententiis_fw-la judicum_fw-la jura_fw-la coâ—â—stituerentur_fw-la jus_o est_fw-la latrocinari_fw-la jus_o adulteerari_fw-la si_fw-la haec_fw-la suffragis_n aut_fw-la scitis_fw-la multitudinis_fw-la probarentur_fw-la if_o justice_n be_v regulate_v bâ—_n the_o sanction_n of_o the_o people_n the_o decree_n oâ—_n prince_n or_o the_o opinion_n of_o judge_n than_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o rob_v to_o commit_v adultery_n whenâ—soever_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n de_fw-fr legib_n lib._n 1._o this_o inference_n be_v so_o natural_a and_o clear_a that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o hypothesis_n we_o be_v examine_v have_v grant_v no_o less_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v there_o only_a law_n where_o the_o civil_a power_n have_v make_v it_o so_o say_v hobbs_n leviath_n cap._n 24._o the_o magistrate_n can_v only_o define_v what_o be_v scripture_n and_o what_o be_v not_o say_v the_o same_o authorâ—n_n â—n_z the_o same_o book_n that_o the_o scripture_n oblige_v any_o man_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o authorty_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n nor_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n idem_fw-la ibid._n all_o which_o a_o man_n of_o any_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o conscience_n must_v have_v a_o abhorrency_n for_o and_o indeed_o these_o thing_n pursue_v to_o their_o true_a issue_n will_v be_v find_v so_o far_o from_o befriend_v any_o religion_n that_o they_o be_v shape_v to_o overthrow_v all_o religion_n and_o this_o for_o the_o three_o prâ—mise_n that_o man_n be_v create_v at_o first_o under_o the_o sanction_n of_o a_o law_n §_o 4._o the_o four_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o declare_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o law_n that_o man_n be_v create_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o promulgation_n learned_a man_n do_v wonderful_o differ_v and_o some_o of_o they_o strange_o prevaricate_v in_o state_v the_o measure_n of_o natural_a law_n and_o in_o define_v what_o law_n be_v natural_a some_o will_v have_v that_o only_o to_o be_v a_o natural_a law_n quod_fw-la natura_fw-la docuit_fw-la omne_fw-la ainimantia_fw-la which_o beast_n be_v teach_v by_o instinct_n justinian_n lib._n 1._o institut_fw-la but_o though_o the_o consideration_n of_o 〈◊〉_d
call_v man_n to_o account_v for_o what_o be_v never_o in_o their_o power_n to_o do_v he_o can_v expostulate_v with_o man_n for_o their_o sin_n if_o he_o create_v they_o destitute_a of_o the_o mean_n and_o power_n of_o obedience_n in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o may_v be_v pity_v but_o can_v not_o be_v blame_v in_o a_o word_n this_o be_v to_o charge_v our_o sin_n upon_o god_n in_o a_o degree_n beyond_o what_o the_o asserter_n of_o fate_n and_o destiny_n ever_o do_v i_o may_v usurp_v therefore_o what_o the_o philosopher_n say_v in_o the_o like_a case_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o ascribe_v our_o wickedness_n to_o necessity_n be_v to_o justify_v ourselves_o and_o to_o condemn_v god_n salâ—â—st_n de_fw-fr diis_fw-la &_o mundo_fw-la cap._n 9_o a_o ability_n then_o of_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o creation_n man_n must_v at_o first_o have_v be_v endow_v with_o what_o this_o be_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v next_o to_o be_v declare_v god_n then_o have_v create_v man_n he_o not_o only_o make_v he_o a_o rational_a creature_n furnish_v with_o a_o soul_n of_o a_o immaterial_a and_o immortal_a nature_n which_o be_v his_o essential_a perfection_n and_o do_v perfect_v he_o in_o genere_fw-la physico_fw-la as_o he_o be_v such_o a_o particular_a be_v in_o the_o universe_n which_o may_v be_v style_v the_o natural_a image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v in_o its_o spiritual_a immortal_a nature_n a_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v according_o allude_v to_o under_o that_o notion_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gen._n 9.6_o but_o beside_o he_o impress_v a_o rectitude_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n perfect_v he_o in_o genere_fw-la morali_fw-la as_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o his_o rector_n and_o governor_n and_o be_v under_o such_o and_o such_o law_n lo_o this_o only_o have_v i_o find_v that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccles._n 7.29_o i_o e._n endow_v with_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o understand_v his_o duty_n and_o with_o perfect_a ability_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v principal_o intend_a gen._n 1.26_o where_o god_n saye'_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o own_o likeness_n for_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n to_o god_n consist_v chief_o in_o purity_n be_v you_o holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a 1_o pet._n 1.15_o and_o be_v you_o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a mat._n 5.48_o a_o moral_a resemblance_n can_v in_o both_o these_o place_n only_o be_v understand_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o primary_n &_o proper_a intendment_n of_o that_o phrase_n our_o be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o more_o than_o one_o place_n do_v confirm_v put_v you_o on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.24_o with_o col._n 3.10_o and_o this_o we_o may_v call_v the_o moral_a image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n not_o only_o because_o it_o consist_v in_o moral_a perfection_n answerable_a to_o what_o we_o conceive_v in_o god_n under_o that_o notion_n but_o especial_o because_o it_o adapt_n and_o qualify_v we_o for_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o morality_n appoint_v we_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o live_n to_o he_o now_o this_o moral_a image_n though_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o our_o essence_n nor_o belong_v inseparable_o to_o our_o faculty_n nor_o do_v our_o be_v rational_a creature_n consist_v in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o only_o concreated_a with_o humane_a nature_n consentaneous_a to_o it_o and_o perfective_a of_o it_o but_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n natural_o due_a consider_v the_o end_n man_n be_v make_v for_o and_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v of_o he_o have_v god_n send_v man_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n without_o this_o divine_a impress_a image_n 11._o si_fw-mi hoc_fw-la adjutorium_fw-la vel_fw-la angelo_n vel_fw-la homini_fw-la cum_fw-la primùm_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la dâ—fuisset_fw-la quoniam_fw-la non_fw-la talis_fw-la natura_fw-la facta_fw-la erat_fw-la â—t_a sine_fw-la divino_fw-la adjutorio_fw-la posset_n manere_fw-la si_fw-la vellet_fw-la non_fw-la uti_fw-la que_fw-la suâ_fw-la culpâ_fw-la cecidissent_fw-la adjutorium_fw-la quip_n defuissâ—t_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ—_n manere_fw-la non_fw-la possent_fw-la aug._n the_o corr_n et_fw-fr grat._n cap._n 11._o he_o have_v not_o have_v that_o goodness_n which_o it_o be_v necessary_a every_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v &_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o every_o work_n of_o god_n have_v and_o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_n gen._n 1.31_o that_o be_v every_o creature_n be_v not_o only_o furnish_v with_o such_o perfection_n as_o may_v render_v it_o a_o be_v of_o such_o a_o species_n and_o kind_a in_o the_o creation_n but_o beside_o be_v endow_v with_o whatever_o may_v qualify_v and_o adapt_v it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o be_v make_v for_o in_o this_o superadded_a rectitude_n &_o image_n i_o mean_v superad_v with_o respect_n to_o our_o essence_n but_o natural_a as_o well_o as_o connate_a with_o to_o the_o respect_n state_n and_o law_n we_o be_v make_v in_o and_o under_o consi_v our_o ability_n of_o live_v to_o god_n in_o a_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n common_o style_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n nor_o can_v man_n even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n have_v so_o live_v to_o god_n in_o the_o single_a strength_n of_o his_o rational_a faculty_n as_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o natural_a grace_n i_o style_v it_o so_o not_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o kind_n but_o the_o dueness_n be_v as_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o our_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o creation_n then_o as_o supernatural_a be_v to_o the_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n now_o this_o i_o will_v have_v due_a heed_n give_v to_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o will_v be_v considerable_a occasion_n to_o improve_v it_o afterward_o §_o 6._o though_o man_n be_v create_v under_o the_o sanction_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o law_n and_o every_o way_n qualify_v and_o adapt_v for_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o have_v he_o not_o be_v want_v to_o himself_o yet_o if_o we_o consider_v he_o precise_o as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n without_o any_o far_a stipulation_n from_o god_n he_o be_v the_o mere_a object_n of_o god_n dominion_n make_v at_o his_o will_n and_o for_o his_o pleasure_n and_o annihilable_a by_o the_o same_o will_n to_o which_o he_o owe_v his_o subsistence_n i_o ready_o grant_v that_o god_n dominion_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o right_n of_o dispose_v his_o creature_n according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n in_o way_n become_a holiness_n justice_n &_o goodness_n do_v no_o way_n warrant_v he_o to_o damn_v they_o without_o the_o intervention_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v to_o inflict_v a_o torment_n on_o they_o outweighing_a the_o good_a of_o existence_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o if_o god_n shall_v create_v a_o creature_n only_o to_o make_v it_o miserable_a in_o stead_n of_o bestow_v a_o benefit_n on_o it_o he_o will_v do_v it_o the_o great_a injury_n he_o possible_o can_v though_o bare_a existence_n be_v a_o term_n of_o perfection_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v overbalance_v with_o a_o extreme_a and_o infinite_a misery_n it_o become_v a_o unhappiness_n and_o can_v be_v no_o long_o eligible_a while_o we_o be_v then_o assert_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n we_o will_v not_o affront_v his_o justice_n and_o goodness_n now_o to_o reduce_v a_o innocent_a creature_n into_o a_o worse_a estate_n than_o that_o out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v take_v we_o can_v but_o esteem_v it_o inconsistent_a both_o with_o the_o justice_n and_o goodness_n which_o essential_o belong_v to_o the_o supreme_a be_v nor_o can_v we_o once_o admit_v into_o our_o thought_n that_o he_o who_o way_n be_v weight_n and_o measure_n can_v inflict_v on_o any_o a_o extreme_a and_o endless_a torment_n without_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o antecedent_n crime_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o repugnant_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n than_o to_o damn_v a_o harmless_a creature_n mere_o out_o of_o will_n and_o pleasure_n the_o savage_a allowance_n in_o the_o heathen_a worship_n have_v be_v alway'_v reckon_v a_o just_a impeachment_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o those_o they_o adore_v and_o shall_v we_o admit_v a_o worse_a barbarity_n to_o be_v a_o appendage_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o holy_a jehovah_n god_n forbid_v nor_o do_v i_o in_o the_o second_o place_n deny_v but_o that_o tranquillity_n and_o serenity_n of_o mind_n will_v have_v necessary_o accompany_v rectitude_n and_o obedience_n light_n be_v not_o more_o inseparable_a from_o a_o sunbeam_n than_o pleasure_n and_o peace_n of_o soul_n be_v from_o a_o state_n of_o purity_n and_o uprightness_n the_o obedient_a soul_n â—asts_v
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
have_v never_o assume_v the_o sacerdotal_a office_n which_o they_o do_v by_o their_o offering_n sacrifice_n these_o two_o be_v relate_v but_o i_o find_v i_o have_v be_v already_o too_o prolix_a upon_o this_o head_n and_o they_o who_o can_v withstand_v the_o force_n of_o the_o foregoing_a argument_n be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v influence_v by_o any_o thing_n i_o be_o further_a able_a to_o subjoyne_v §_o 5._o we_o have_v already_o show_v that_o the_o whole_a of_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n belong_v either_o to_o worship_n or_o manner_n we_o have_v also_o declare_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o natural_a light_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o worship_n our_o next_o task_n be_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o defectiveness_n of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o manner_n manner_n be_v either_o such_o duty_n as_o in_o themselves_o be_v acceptable_a and_o good_a or_o such_o as_o derive_v all_o their_o goodness_n from_o a_o command_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o first_o revealed_z law_n 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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 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the_o matter_n of_o it_o have_v no_o foundation_n at_o all_o in_o man_n nature_n further_a than_o that_o he_o be_v oblige_v by_o his_o nature_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o god_n enjoin_v he_o now_o these_o law_n have_v their_o foundation_n in_o institution_n not_o in_o nature_n the_o reason_n of_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n as_o his_o sovereignty_n natural_a light_n can_v no_o way_n be_v suppose_v a_o due_a measure_n of_o they_o nor_o able_a to_o instruct_v about_o they_o all_o that_o obedience_n that_o resolve_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n must_v suppose_v revelation_n in_o that_o nothing_o else_o can_v discover_v its_o obligation_n to_o mankind_n say_v a_o late_a author_n def._n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 427._o how_o consistent_o to_o himself_o in_o other_o place_n where_o he_o tell_v that_o all_o religion_n consist_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n consist_v in_o live_v suitable_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o nature_n i_o leave_v to_o himself_o to_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v positive_a law_n of_o god_n now_o in_o be_v and_o that_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o we_o be_v under_o obligation_n to_o several_a duty_n i_o shall_v god_n willing_a evince_n when_o i_o come_v to_o show_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o its_o objective_n in_o the_o decalogue_n as_o to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o whole_a obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n §_o 6._o that_o there_o be_v natural_a law_n as_o well_o as_o positive_a and_o that_o the_o latter_a be_v but_o accession_n to_o the_o former_a we_o have_v elsewhere_o demonstrate_v now_o these_o law_n be_v style_v natural_a non_fw-la respectu_fw-la objecti_fw-la not_o because_o of_o their_o object_n many_o of_o the_o duty_n we_o be_v under_o the_o sanction_n of_o by_o they_o refer_v immediate_o to_o god_n but_o respectu_fw-la principii_fw-la &_o medii_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la cognoscimus_fw-la 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
&_o continuat_fw-la p._n 315_o 316._o all_o man_n be_v agree_v that_o the_o real_a end_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o happiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o mankind_n and_o this_o end_n be_v obtain_v by_o live_v up_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n this_o promptitude_n and_o facility_n of_o act_v conformable_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n the_o philosopher_n style_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a order_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o music_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o herein_o they_o state_v the_o soul_n sanity_n beauty_n harmony_n etc._n etc._n hence_o pythagoras_n and_o from_o he_o plato_n define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n to_o be_v the_o harmony_n of_o the_o soul_n plat._n in_o phaed._n second_o virtue_n be_v use_v by_o philosopher_n to_o denote_v any_o act_n which_o because_o of_o its_o conformity_n to_o reason_n be_v moral_o good_a whatever_o action_n be_v find_v agreeable_a and_o conformable_a to_o reason_n they_o style_v they_o virtue_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a any_o act_n that_o be_v moral_o evil_a they_o call_v it_o vice_n state_v withal_o the_o obliquity_n of_o vice_n in_o a_o difformity_n to_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vice_n be_v a_o practice_n against_o right_a reason_n plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o beside_o or_o beyond_o reason_n arist._n eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vice_n be_v a_o transgression_n against_o right_a reason_n stob._n serm._n 1_o the_o denomination_n of_o virtue_n be_v once_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o conformity_n of_o our_o mind_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v thence_o apply_v to_o express_v the_o agreeableness_n of_o our_o action_n unto_o the_o same_o law_n and_o these_o be_v the_o alone_a acceptation_n of_o virtue_n which_o can_v claim_v any_o room_n in_o the_o present_a debate_n all_o other_o signification_n put_v upon_o it_o be_v foreign_a to_o the_o matter_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n by_o consult_v then_o the_o original_a author_n of_o this_o term_n we_o have_v find_v it_o appropriate_a and_o fix_v to_o express_v the_o conformity_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o action_n its_o habit_n be_v and_o operation_n to_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n and_o this_o must_v careful_o be_v attend_v to_o in_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o future_a proceed_v §_o 3_o with_o reference_n to_o these_o habit_n be_v it_n be_v further_a needful_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o though_o they_o be_v not_o affirm_v to_o be_v essential_a to_o our_o nature_n nor_o to_o proceed_v by_o way_n of_o emanation_n from_o they_o nor_o to_o be_v congenite_fw-la and_o connate_a with_o we_o it_o be_v yet_o contend_v that_o there_o be_v those_o igniculi_fw-la and_o semina_fw-la spark_n and_o seed_n natural_o in_o all_o man_n which_o may_v be_v maturate_v and_o improve_v by_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o act_n into_o habit_n be_v of_o virtue_n it_o be_v true_a all_o the_o philosopher_n be_v not_o of_o this_o mind_n some_o of_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o acknowledge_v a_o divine_a interposure_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o virtue_n to_o man_n hence_o plato_n in_o his_o meno_n discourse_v at_o large_a that_o virtue_n come_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a infusion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o from_o nature_n nor_o teachable_a see_v maximus_n tyrius_n dissertat_fw-la 22._o and_o the_o dialogue_n between_o alcibiades_n and_o socrates_n in_o plato_n but_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o be_v otherwise_o persuade_v all_o the_o stoic_n affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o virtue_n be_v teachable_a this_o be_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-power_n and_o absolute_a freewill_n to_o good_a their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a nature_n or_o seed_n of_o virtue_n in_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v acquire_v by_o a_o rational_a government_n of_o one_o self_n and_o by_o good_a education_n whereas_o vice_n spring_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o contrary_a sallust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beata_fw-la vita_fw-la causa_fw-la &_o firmamentum_fw-la est_fw-la sibi_fw-la fidere_fw-la the_o alone_a foundation_n and_o source_n of_o happiness_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o trust_v to_o himself_o sen._n ep._n 31._o omnibus_fw-la natura_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la dedit_fw-la semenque_fw-la virtutum_fw-la omnes_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la ista_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la cum_fw-la irritator_n accessit_fw-la tunc_fw-la illa_fw-la animi_fw-la bona_fw-la velut_fw-la sopita_fw-la excitantur_fw-la seneca_n nature_n have_v bestow_v on_o every_o one_o the_o seed_n and_o mean_n of_o virtue_n we_o be_v all_o bear_v dispose_v to_o these_o thing_n and_o whensoever_o excite_v thereunto_o by_o a_o praeceptor_n those_o dormant_a endowment_n display_v themselves_o the_o passage_n of_o apuleius_n lib._n the_o philosoph_n be_v pat_o to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n that_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a but_o alike_o indifferent_a and_o equal_o dispose_v to_o either_o have_v semina_fw-la quaedam_fw-la utrarumque_fw-la rerum_fw-la cum_fw-la nascendi_fw-la origine_fw-la copulata_fw-la quae_fw-la educationis_fw-la disciplina_fw-la debeant_fw-la emicare_fw-la congenite_fw-la with_o he_o some_o seed_n of_o each_o which_o education_n maturate_v &_o excite_v hence_o though_o they_o use_v to_o acknowledge_v themselves_o indebt_v to_o jupiter_n for_o life_n and_o estate_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v virtuous_a they_o will_v neither_o allow_v he_o nor_o any_o other_o to_o have_v a_o share_n with_o they_o in_o it_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o seneca_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o his_o vertuoso_fw-la shall_v vie_v perfection_n and_o happiness_n with_o god_n himself_o deus_fw-la non_fw-la vincit_fw-la sapientem_fw-la felicitate_a etiamsi_fw-la vincit_fw-la aetate_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la major_a quae_fw-la longior_fw-la god_n do_v not_o excel_v a_o wise_a man_n in_o happiness_n but_o only_o in_o duration_n nor_o be_v virtue_n the_o great_a for_o be_v of_o a_o long_a stand_n ep._n 73._o but_o he_o add'_v elsewhere_o est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la quo_fw-la sapiens_fw-la antecedat_fw-la deum_fw-la ille_fw-la enim_fw-la naturae_fw-la beneficio_fw-la non_fw-la svo_fw-la sapiens_fw-la est_fw-la there_o be_v something_o wherein_o a_o wise_a man_n challenge_v the_o precedence_n of_o god_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n be_v good_a only_a through_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v so_o through_o his_o own_o study_n and_o endeavour_v epist_n 3._o of_o the_o same_o complexion_n be_v all_o the_o notion_n of_o aristotle_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o attainment_n and_o acquisition_n of_o virtue_n as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a lib._n 2._o eth._n cap._n 1_o &_o 2._o yea_o some_o fly_v high_a contend_v virtue_n not_o only_o in_o the_o principle_n and_o seed_n of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o appurtenance_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o to_o be_v formal_o inlay_v into_o we_o hence_o that_o of_o cleanthes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v such_o by_o nature_n and_o not_o by_o institution_n to_o which_o accord_v that_o of_o cicero_n justos_fw-la quidem_fw-la nature_n nos_fw-la esse_fw-la factos_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o we_o be_v natural_o good_a and_o upright_a in_o a_o word_n the_o original_a author_n of_o this_o term_n neither_o know_v nor_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o virtue_n save_o that_o who_o alone_a measure_n be_v reason_n and_o power_n of_o operation_n natural_a strength_n he_o that_o desire_v to_o see_v more_o of_o this_o may_v consult_v plutarch_n dissertation_n entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o virtue_n be_v teachable_a and_o stobeus_n serm._n 101._o now_o how_o suitable_a soever_o this_o idea_n of_o virtue_n already_o assign_v be_v to_o humane_a nature_n consider_v as_o innocent_a yet_o fall_v upon_o it_o as_o corrupt_v it_o have_v prove_v of_o no_o better_a use_n than_o to_o keep_v man_n off_o from_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o live_v upon_o cass._n in_o potestate_fw-la habeo_fw-la justum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o justum_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la the_o common_a say_n of_o the_o pelagian_o dubitari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la inesse_fw-la quidâ—m_fw-la omni_fw-la animae_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la virtutum_fw-la semina_fw-la cass._n and_o trust_v to_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n from_o these_o and_o no_o other_o principle_n spring_v pelagianism_n and_o the_o dogmata_fw-la of_o the_o one_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o transcript_n of_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o other_o instance_n lie_v at_o hand_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o produce_v they_o the_o pelagian_o recta_fw-la ratio_fw-la be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ambrose_n in_o ipsâ_fw-la enim_fw-la naturâ_fw-la inserta_fw-la sunt_fw-la velut_fw-la semina_fw-la quae_fw-la aâ—ditu_fw-la &_o voluntate_fw-la exculta_fw-la fructificant_fw-la testimonium_fw-la
mere_a digest_v of_o the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o nature_n &_o right_a reason_n §_o 2_o all_o that_o relate_v to_o religion_n may_v be_v reduce_v either_o to_o faith_n or_o obedience_n to_o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v or_o what_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v faith_n and_o practice_n engross_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n duty_n credenda_fw-la &_o agenda_fw-la constitute_v the_o system_fw-la of_o religion_n nor_o be_v the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n less_o necessary_a than_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o run_v after_o a_o bubble_n of_o our_o own_o blow_n as_o a_o late_a author_n phrase_v it_o def_n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 326._o to_o discourse_v the_o obligation_n we_o be_v under_o to_o article_n of_o belief_n for_o as_o they_o constitute_v one_o entire_a part_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v bind_v upon_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n with_o moral_a service_n so_o our_o assent_n to_o they_o and_o 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obedience_n but_o every_o dogma_fw-la in_o the_o creed_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_z and_o authorise_v a_o practical_a homage_n so_o far_o then_o as_o natural_a light_n fall_v short_a of_o be_v a_o sufficient_a measure_n of_o the_o credenda_fw-la of_o religion_n so_o far_o do_v it_o also_o fall_v short_a of_o be_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o agenda_fw-la of_o it_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o it_o shall_v direct_v we_o to_o the_o conclusion_n when_o it_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o premise_n or_o that_o it_o shall_v inform_v we_o of_o the_o superstructure_n when_o it_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o foundation_n though_o nothing_o propose_v to_o our_o belief_n be_v repugnant_a to_o reason_n yet_o i_o hope_v we_o do_v not_o so_o far_o socinianize_v as_o to_o deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n above_o the_o reach_n and_o comprehension_n of_o it_o some_o article_n of_o our_o religion_n as_o they_o have_v no_o foundation_n at_o all_o in_o nature_n by_o which_o they_o can_v be_v know_v or_o understand_v such_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o whole_a method_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o recovery_n by_o jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v most_o plain_o reveal_v they_o exceed_v the_o grasp_v of_o our_o mind_n as_o to_o the_o full_a comprehend_v of_o they_o though_o reason_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o discern_v what_o be_v reveal_v for_o our_o belief_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o way_n the_o formal_a reason_n of_o believe_v they_o though_o we_o examine_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o revelation_n by_o it_o whether_o such_o a_o declaration_n be_v from_o god_n or_o not_o yet_o it_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v the_o standard_n regulate_v the_o thing_n reveal_v there_o be_v other_o doctrine_n which_o though_o as_o to_o our_o perception_n of_o they_o they_o have_v a_o foundation_n in_o nature_n and_o there_o be_v natural_a medium_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v discern_v yet_o such_o be_v the_o present_a darkness_n and_o pravity_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o revelation_n they_o only_o puzzle_v mislead_v or_o leave_v we_o sceptical_a about_o they_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o article_n relate_v to_o the_o production_n and_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n the_o origine_fw-la of_o evil_a the_o corruption_n of_o humane_a nature_n the_o ingress_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o never_o any_o without_o a_o supernatural_a revelation_n attain_v either_o to_o satisfaction_n or_o certainty_n much_o of_o that_o homage_n and_o practical_a obedience_n which_o we_o pay_v to_o god_n result_v from_o truth_n depend_v on_o mere_a revelation_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o demonstrate_v thaâ—_n there_o be_v hardly_o one_o article_n of_o belief_n so_o full_o and_o certain_o know_v by_o natural_a light_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o a_o through_o encouragement_n and_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o suppression_n of_o vice_n a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n our_o obnoxiousness_n to_o punishment_n together_o with_o a_o account_n of_o the_o mean_v provide_v of_o god_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o gild_n and_o the_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o reconciliation_n with_o himself_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v understand_v in_o order_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o these_o head_n do_v the_o whole_a of_o institute_v religion_n and_o christian_a odedience_n depend_v now_o whatever_o dark_a and_o uncertain_a guess_n man_n through_o the_o exercise_n and_o improvement_n of_o natural_a light_n may_v arrive_v at_o as_o to_o some_o of_o those_o yet_o no_o one_o leave_v to_o the_o conduct_n of_o mere_a reason_n arise_v ever_o to_o any_o clear_a persuasion_n &_o full_a certainty_n about_o they_o 264._o see_v amyrald_n his_o treatise_n concern_v religion_n from_o page_n 183_o to_o 264._o that_o light_n wherewith_o every_o man_n be_v bear_v have_v serve_v the_o best_a improver_n of_o it_o for_o little_a else_o but_o to_o mislead_v they_o about_o these_o thing_n nor_o need_v there_o any_o other_o evidence_n of_o this_o but_o the_o sad_a prevarication_n of_o the_o most_o know_a person_n of_o the_o world_n where_o a_o revelation_n have_v not_o be_v hear_v or_o receive_v concern_v they_o forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o natural_a light_n be_v every_o way_n uncapable_a of_o instruct_v we_o in_o these_o truth_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o it_o can_v direct_v we_o unto_o none_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o proceed_v from_o they_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a apology_n of_o a_o late_a author_n that_o intend_v a_o comprehensive_a scheme_n of_o the_o practical_a duty_n of_o religion_n he_o purposely_o omit_v article_n of_o mere_a belief_n as_o impertinent_a to_o the_o matter_n and_o design_n of_o his_o enquiry_n def._n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 326._o for_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v no_o article_n of_o mere_a belief_n every_o one_o be_v adapt_v more_o or_o less_o to_o influence_n our_o conversation_n either_o towards_o god_n or_o man_n the_o doctrine_n represent_v by_o the_o learned_a person_n who_o he_o there_o reflect_v on_o be_v such_o as_o ground_v the_o whole_a of_o christian_a practice_n and_o to_o exclude_v they_o the_o scheme_n of_o religion_n be_v plain_o to_o vacate_v all_o the_o duty_n which_o as_o christian_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o §_o 3._o whatsoever_o appertain_v to_o obedience_n must_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o worship_n or_o manner_n to_o one_o of_o these_o branch_n do_v all_o the_o practical_a duty_n of_o religion_n belong_v that_o which_o we_o advance_v to_o then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v that_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v subjective_n in_o man_n be_v no_o due_a measure_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o divine_a worship_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o natural_a light_n instruct_v we_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o homage_n as_o worship_n due_a from_o man_n to_o god_n we_o need_v no_o other_o assurance_n than_o what_o our_o reason_n give_v we_o though_o the_o school_n of_o epicurus_n differ_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n in_o their_o inducement_n of_o venerate_v the_o deity_n yet_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o venerate_v he_o never_o any_o that_o confess_v a_o supreme_a be_v but_o they_o also_o confess_v that_o such_o a_o honour_n as_o worship_n aught_o to_o be_v pay_v he_o this_o be_v indelible_a in_o every_o man_n nature_n &_o without_o divest_v ourselves_o of_o our_o faculty_n we_o can_v gainsay_v it_o nor_o do_v we_o deny_v in_o the_o second_o place_n but_o that_o we_o may_v arise_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n to_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 27._o primus_fw-la est_fw-la deorio_n cultus_fw-la deos_fw-la
nullum_fw-la est_fw-la naturale_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la sufficienter_fw-la â—â—lligi_fw-la possit_fw-la determinationem_fw-la illius_fw-la ad_fw-la talem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cultus_fw-la sc_fw-la per_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la esse_fw-la omnino_fw-la necessarian_a ad_fw-la mâ—rum_fw-la honestatem_fw-la there_o be_v no_o precept_n of_o nature_n define_v the_o mode_n of_o worship_v god_n by_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v a_o necessary_a part_n of_o our_o obedience_n suarez_n part_n 3._o sum._n theolog._n arâ—_n 1._o do_v 71._o sect._n 8._o the_o inducement_n lead_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o romish_a communion_n to_o derive_v the_o institution_n of_o sacrifice_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o nature_n be_v that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o justify_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass._n nor_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n do_v they_o concern_v themselves_o in_o this_o opinion_n one_o fable_n require_v another_o to_o uphold_v it_o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o shall_v yield_v they_o our_o be_v under_o a_o obligation_n from_o nature_n for_o our_o approach_a god_n by_o sacrifice_n we_o must_v also_o grant_v either_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n or_o we_o must_v substitute_v some_o other_o by_o which_o we_o continue_v to_o pay_v our_o natural_a homage_n to_o god_n for_o no_o supernatural_a law_n can_v repeal_v a_o natural_a revelation_n build_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o can_v vacate_v neither_o the_o whole_a nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o whatever_o obligation_n we_o be_v under_o by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o be_v be_v inseparable_a from_o and_o of_o the_o same_o continuance_n with_o it_o but_o as_o there_o be_v no_o rational_a argument_n to_o engage_v our_o belief_n of_o the_o affirmative_a viz._n that_o sacrifice_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n so_o we_o be_v not_o destitute_a of_o proof_n both_o from_o reason_n and_o scripture_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o negative_a but_o this_o be_v not_o that_o which_o i_o be_o concern_v in_o for_o shall_v the_o approach_a of_o god_n by_o sacrifice_n be_v resolve_v into_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o disserve_v we_o for_o as_o upon_o the_o one_o hand_n it_o do_v hence_o plain_o follow_v that_o the_o institution_n of_o they_o according_a to_o this_o hypothesis_n be_v immediate_o derive_v from_o god_n he_o be_v as_o much_o the_o author_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o he_o be_v of_o any_o law_n prescribe_v to_o the_o world_n by_o supernatural_a revelation_n so_o it_o no_o way_n follow_v upon_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n prescribe_v some_o part_n of_o worship_n that_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o divine_a worship_n the_o second_o opinion_n be_v they_o who_o deduce_v the_o original_a of_o sacrifice_n from_o the_o voluntary_a choice_n of_o man_n who_o by_o this_o arbitrary_a invention_n endeavour_v to_o express_v the_o grateful_a resentment_n of_o their_o mind_n for_o the_o obligation_n of_o god_n love_n and_o bounty_n to_o they_o porphyrius_n the_o only_a pagan_a philosopher_n who_o have_v design_o handle_v the_o original_a of_o sacrifice_n resolve_n the_o first_o beginning_n and_o rise_v of_o they_o into_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n who_o thereby_o intend_v to_o express_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n he_o bestow_v on_o they_o as_o we_o saye'_v he_o by_o some_o return_n of_o bounty_n use_v to_o declare_v our_o gratitude_n for_o the_o kindness_n which_o other_o man_n confer_v upon_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o ought_v we_o say_v he_o in_o testimony_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o god_n to_o offer_v first-fruit_n to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 2._o grotius_n tell_v we_o we_o that_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o this_o persuasion_n multi_fw-la hebraei_n sentiunt_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la prius_fw-la ab_fw-la hominum_fw-la ingenio_fw-la excogitata_fw-la quam_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la jussa_fw-la lib._n 5._o de_fw-la verit_fw-la christ._n rel._n videatur_fw-la etiam_fw-la seld._n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la nature_n apud_fw-la gent._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 8._o nor_o be_v they_o therein_o mistake_v for_o abravanel_n assign'_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n institute_a sacrifice_n namely_o that_o the_o world_n be_v accustom_a to_o they_o it_o have_v not_o be_v easy_a to_o have_v wean_a they_o from_o they_o commentâ—_n in_o pentateuch_n i_o have_v quote_v these_o testimony_n to_o show_v that_o they_o who_o derive_v the_o original_a of_o sacrifice_n from_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v it_o because_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o easterling_n as_o a_o late_a author_n will_v persuade_v we_o def_n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 426._o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o opinion_n which_o himself_o embrace_v receive_v its_o first_o countenance_n from_o they_o and_o 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that_o the_o socinian_o be_v universal_o of_o the_o same_o judgement_n the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v so_o be_v thorough_o understand_v nor_o will_v i_o quote_v the_o testimony_n which_o occur_v in_o episcopius_n the_o arminian_n and_o other_o of_o his_o persuasion_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n naked_a testimony_n signify_v only_o to_o tell_v we_o what_o man_n think_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o no_o further_a validity_n to_o engage_v our_o assent_n than_o as_o they_o be_v ground_v on_o proof_n and_o rational_a motive_n now_o when_o we_o weigh_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o opinion_n we_o meet_v not_o with_o the_o least_o thing_n that_o can_v sway_v a_o rational_a mind_n to_o submit_v to_o it_o they_o who_o make_v sacrifice_n a_o arbitrary_a invention_n of_o man_n to_o testify_v their_o homage_n to_o god_n have_v but_o two_o thing_n to_o allege_v in_o confirmation_n and_o proof_n of_o it_o first_o that_o divine_a worship_n be_v a_o dictate_v 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the_o divine_a institution_n of_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v fetch_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o peace_n welfare_n inward_a consolation_n etc._n etc._n which_o in_o the_o adoration_n of_o god_n by_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n all_o mankkind_n especial_o the_o patriarch_n propose_v to_o themselves_o there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n a_o natural_a consciousness_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o apprehension_n of_o punishment_n and_o vengeance_n due_a for_o it_o hereupon_o in_o all_o their_o address_n to_o the_o deity_n they_o endeavour_v the_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o the_o obtain_n comfort_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n this_o must_v be_v at_o least_o the_o subordinate_a end_n of_o the_o whole_a religion_n of_o sinner_n nor_o otherwise_o do_v they_o act_v rational_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o estate_n they_o know_v themselves_o in_o now_o they_o must_v promise_v themselves_o the_o attainment_n of_o these_o thing_n either_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o action_n itself_o or_o else_o through_o the_o application_n of_o some_o promise_n of_o god_n entitle_v they_o to_o such_o mercy_n upon_o a_o due_a performance_n of_o such_o service_n if_o the_o latter_a than_o sacrifice_n must_v necessary_o be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a original_a for_o where_o the_o thing_n signify_v depend_v upon_o the_o alone_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n there_o the_o symbol_n and_o sign_n of_o it_o depend_v upon_o his_o sole_a will_n and_o institution_n also_o though_o the_o sign_n material_o may_v have_v a_o be_v in_o nature_n yet_o formal_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v the_o representation_n of_o such_o a_o gracious_a design_n and_o of_o such_o a_o voluntary_a and_o free_a benefit_n it_o be_v perfect_a nonsense_n to_o imagine_v that_o natural_a light_n can_v give_v any_o direction_n about_o it_o but_o if_o they_o expect_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n from_o the_o bare_a action_n itself_o 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one_o shall_v commute_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o other_o man_n may_v sin_v at_o a_o easy_a rate_n can_v the_o death_n of_o a_o brute_n animal_n satisfy_v for_o the_o offence_n he_o be_v general_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v a_o heathen_a however_o he_o clothes_v himself_o with_o the_o name_n of_o one_o that_o say_v quum_fw-la sis_fw-la ipse_fw-la nocens_fw-la moritur_fw-la cur_n victim_n prote_z cato_n lib._n 4._o distich_n 5._o stultitia_fw-la est_fw-la morte_fw-la alterius_fw-la sperare_fw-la salutem_fw-la ne_fw-la credas_fw-la placare_fw-la deum_fw-la cum_fw-la câ—de_fw-la litatur_fw-la a_o part_n of_o the_o 39_o do_v the_o four_o argument_n in_o justification_n of_o our_o assertion_n concern_v the_o rise_n of_o sacrifice_n from_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n i_o take_v from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 11.4_o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n etc._n etc._n abel_n and_o cain_n may_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o first_o that_o make_v their_o approach_n to_o god_n by_o sacrifice_n at_o least_o the_o first_o notice_n we_o have_v of_o apply_v to_o god_n by_o this_o medium_fw-la of_o worship_n be_v in_o they_o and_o the_o reason_n here_o assign_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n why_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o reject_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n have_v regard_n to_o that_o of_o abel_n be_v because_o abel_n offer_v his_o sacrifice_n by_o faith_n if_o we_o can_v then_o evince_v that_o the_o faith_n here_o speak_v of_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o testimony_n reveal_v command_v and_o promise_v to_o accept_v they_o in_o that_o way_n of_o homage_n and_o address_n we_o shall_v in_o so_o do_v full_o demonstrate_v that_o sacrifice_n owe_v not_o their_o rise_n to_o humane_a choice_n but_o that_o they_o begin_v upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o a_o divine_a institution_n and_o precept_n this_o we_o shall_v therefore_o attempt_v to_o make_v good_a by_o two_o topic_n first_o the_o faith_n attribute_v to_o abel_n from_o which_o he_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o have_v offer_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n must_v be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n and_o kind_n to_o which_o the_o definition_n of_o faith_n verse_n 1._o may_v agree_v the_o apostle_n description_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o first_o vers_fw-la be_v that_o which_o he_o plain_o intend_v for_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o several_a instance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o whole_a ensue_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n let_v we_o view_v then_o the_o definition_n of_o faith_n there_o lay_v down_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v either_o understand_v expectation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o seventy_o psal._n 39.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expectatio_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o te_fw-la est_fw-la and_o theâ—_n the_o sense_n will_v be_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o expectation_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o which_o sound_v better_o than_o our_o translation_n by_o substance_n or_o we_o may_v render_v it_o confidence_n agreeable_o to_o the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n 2_o cor._n 9.4_o 2_o cor._n 11.17_o heb._n 3.14_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o confidence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o it_o be_v much_o at_o one_o which_o of_o these_o signification_n we_o here_o admit_v either_o of_o they_o will_v render_v the_o definition_n of_o faith_n clear_a and_o congruous_a whereas_o oâ—_n render_v it_o by_o substance_n make_v it_o both_o obscure_a and_o harsh_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evidence_n argument_n convince_a demonstration_n as_o hiâ—rome_n render_v it_o certa_fw-la ac_fw-la clara_fw-la intuitio_fw-la â—_o sure_o and_o clear_a evidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thing_n not_o see_v not_o discernible_a either_o by_o sense_n or_o reason_n thing_n out_o of_o the_o view_n of_o whatever_o be_v natural_a in_o we_o now_o this_o definition_n be_v that_o which_o must_v regulate_v every_o instance_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n and_o by_o consequence_n every_o act_n ascribe_v to_o it_o must_v have_v a_o revelation_n command_v or_o promise_v of_o god_n for_o its_o foundation_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v 2._o the_o faith_n ascribe_v to_o abel_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n with_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o who_o the_o apostle_n here_o mention_n whereas_o then_o the_o faith_n of_o every_o other_o worthy_a record_v in_o the_o chapter_n do_v infallible_o suppose_v a_o divine_a revelation_n as_o that_o on_o which_o it_o be_v bottom_v and_o by_o which_o it_o be_v warrant_v if_o we_o will_v speak_v coherent_o we_o must_v likewise_o acknowledge_v that_o abel_n faith_n have_v the_o same_o authority_n to_o rest_v on_o not_o only_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o apostle_n whole_a discourse_n induce_v we_o to_o this_o belief_n but_o we_o have_v a_o plain_a testimony_n verse_n 39_o to_o indubitate_a it_o to_o we_o all_o these_o have_v obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n receive_v not_o the_o promise_n the_o same_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v predicate_v of_o all_o and_o by_o their_o not_o receive_v the_o actual_a exhibition_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v plain_o intimate_v that_o they_o have_v a_o divine_a command_n or_o promise_v to_o rest_v on_o in_o all_o these_o exercise_n of_o faith_n there_o celebrate_v a_o five_o argument_n in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o divine_a original_a of_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n that_o every_o priest_n ought_v to_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o that_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n heb._n 5.1.4_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o patriarch_n be_v authorise_v of_o god_n otherwise_o they_o
succour_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o the_o inability_n of_o man_n to_o good_a preclude_v the_o subjective_a influence_n and_o effectual_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o overthrow_v humane_a liberty_n and_o introduce_v a_o fate_n more_o irresistible_a than_o that_o of_o the_o stoic_n and_o chaldean_n whereas_o the_o whole_a of_o those_o man_n declamation_n build_v upon_o a_o gross_a prevarication_n and_o mistake_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o liberty_n they_o suppose_v humane_a freedom_n to_o consist_v in_o a_o aequilibrium_fw-la to_o both_o extreme_n or_o in_o a_o absolute_a indifferency_n of_o act_v or_o not_o act_v or_o do_v this_o or_o the_o contrary_a whereas_o it_o stand_v only_o in_o a_o act_n conformable_o to_o the_o judgement_n and_o in_o do_v whatever_o one_o apprehend_v that_o he_o ought_v nor_o do_v the_o ancient_a philosopher_n either_o own_o or_o know_v any_o other_o notion_n of_o liberty_n for_o they_o understand_v by_o liberty_n only_o a_o rational_a spontaneity_n and_o therefore_o they_o make_v freedom_n all_o one_o with_o voluntariness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voluntary_a be_v that_o which_o have_v its_o principle_n in_o he_o that_o act_v it_o who_o likewise_o understand_v the_o particular_n of_o what_o he_o act_v arist._n eth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o nor_o do_v he_o understand_v any_o more_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o he_o explain_v liberty_n but_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o our_o power_n and_o we_o be_v free_a in_o our_o act_n about_o they_o to_o which_o we_o be_v carry_v by_o a_o rational_a spontaneity_n and_o a_o voluntary_a motion_n that_o be_v voluntary_a which_o move_v and_o incline_v itself_o conformable_o to_o its_o judgement_n say_v the_o platonist_n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d andrâ—n_o rhâ—d_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist._n lib._n 1._o metaph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d andr._n rhâ—d_n ubi_fw-la sup_v hâ—c_fw-la cuique_fw-la in_o potestate_fw-la habere_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la vult_fw-la facit_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la â—ult_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la aug._n lib._n the_o spirit_n &_o light_v liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la est_fw-la re_fw-la sibiâ—placitae_fw-la spontanâ—us_fw-la appetitus_fw-la prosp._n lib._n the_o great_a &_o libre_fw-la arbit_fw-la contra_fw-la cassian_n illum_z in_o potestate_fw-la habemus_fw-la ad_fw-la quod_fw-la alienâ_fw-la violenâ—iâ_fw-la cogi_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la rich._n de_fw-mi sancto_fw-it victore_fw-la nor_o do_v the_o greek_a father_n mean_v any_o more_o by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n determination_n to_o one_o species_n of_o moral_a action_n do_v not_o at_o all_o impeach_v our_o freedom_n god_n be_v the_o prime_n free_a agent_n of_o all_o and_o yet_o his_o liberty_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o arbitrary_a indifferency_n to_o the_o love_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o he_o be_v so_o determine_v by_o the_o rectitude_n and_o sanctity_n of_o his_o nature_n to_o a_o delectation_n in_o what_o be_v good_a that_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o least_o propension_n to_o a_o allowance_n of_o evil._n numquid_fw-la say_v august_n quia_fw-la peccare_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la deus_fw-la ideo_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la habere_fw-la negandus_fw-la est_fw-la shall_v we_o say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o free_a agent_n because_o he_o can_v sin_v de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o cap._n ult_n god_n be_v most_o free_a because_o he_o be_v most_o rational_a and_o always_o act_v suitable_o to_o his_o own_o infinite_a understanding_n the_o obedience_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v high_o meritorious_a behove_v likewise_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n to_o be_v voluntary_a for_o no_o man_n praise_v or_o reward_v a_o action_n that_o be_v not_o spontaneous_a no_o more_o than_o we_o do_v the_o fire_n for_o burn_a and_o yet_o his_o will_n be_v only_o and_o ever_o determine_v to_o the_o choice_n and_o pursuit_n of_o good_a nor_o can_v he_o fall_v under_o the_o least_o inclination_n to_o evil_a without_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v which_o be_v impossible_a the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o elect_a angel_n who_o through_o a_o confirm_a sanctity_n be_v unchangeable_o good_a and_o yet_o they_o practise_v obedience_n with_o the_o high_a freedom_n because_o upon_o the_o most_o rational_a conviction_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_a their_o duty_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n who_o command_v it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v most_o congruous_a to_o and_o become_v their_o nature_n and_o the_o relation_n they_o stand_v in_o to_o god_n as_o intellectual_a creature_n the_o daemon_n also_o be_v by_o a_o self-determination_n obdurate_o and_o irreclaimable_o wicked_a and_o yet_o hereby_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v free_a agent_n again_o when_o the_o saint_n arrive_v at_o consummate_v purity_n and_o be_v actual_o state_v in_o glory_n be_v it_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o a_o dubious_a suspension_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a or_o in_o a_o equal_a propension_n to_o both_o no_o but_o though_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v then_o dilate_v to_o its_o utmost_a dimension_n yet_o we_o shall_v from_o a_o eternal_a principle_n steady_o adhere_v to_o god_n the_o perfect_v understanding_n influence_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o a_o entire_a subjection_n to_o the_o divine_a will._n for_o as_o austin_n say_v well_o voluntas_fw-la libera_n tanto_fw-la erit_fw-la liberior_fw-la quanto_fw-la sanior_fw-la etc._n etc._n epist._n 89._o the_o beatified_a soul_n discover_v that_o repugnancy_n in_o sin_n to_o the_o rational_a nature_n that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v any_o more_o reconcile_v to_o it_o or_o cast_v one_o favourable_a glance_n upon_o it_o once_o more_o if_o the_o essential_a idea_n of_o humane_a freedom_n be_v a_o aequilibrious_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n then_o 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