8._o omit_v 28_o p._n 254._o in_o the_o preface_n stand_v r._n stand_v in_o the_o introduction_n omit_v man_n p._n 2._o l._n 8._o omit_v his_o p._n 8._o l_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 13._o agreeable_o r._n agreeable_a p._n 14._o l._n 8._o author_n r._n author_n p._n 16._o l._n 11._o principle_n r._n principle_n p._n 17._o l._n 8._o omit_v to_o after_o and_o submit_v r._n subscribe_v p._n 16._o l._n 20_o 21._o or_o r._n and_o l._n 5._o omit_v more_o l._n 13._o his_o obedience_n r._n disobedience_n l._n 16._o p._n 19_o omit_v all_o after_o we_o p._n 22._o l._n 9_o or_o r._n on_o p._n 24._o l._n 10._o they_o r._n men_n p._n 27._o l._n 9_o sic_fw-la r._n cic_n p._n 36._o l._n 25._o weight_n r._n height_n p._n 38._o l._n 4._o omit_v the_o after_o of_o p._n 44._o l._n 20._o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o natural_a religion_n assert_v chap._n i._n a_o law_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o revelation_n and_o first_o for_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o revelation_n i_o shall_v appeal_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o scripture_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o those_o that_o own_o the_o truth_n and_o divinity_n of_o it_o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o 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of_o other_o nation_n that_o have_v preserve_v the_o great_a line_n of_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o private_a persuasion_n of_o a_o party_n whilst_o we_o esteem_v they_o the_o only_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n b._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 20._o but_o i_o hope_v those_o vile_a practice_n he_o have_v transcribe_v from_o those_o that_o only_o retain_v the_o figure_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o pass_v for_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n nor_o they_o the_o man_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o consequent_o their_o vote_n or_o opinion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v against_o that_o universal_a consent_n we_o contend_v for_o for_o certain_o when_o we_o appeal_v to_o universal_a consent_n we_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o appeal_v to_o monster_n apostate_n reprobate_n or_o devil_n and_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v whole_a nation_n that_o will_v fall_v under_o one_o of_o these_o character_n again_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o natural_a power_n and_o faculty_n may_v be_v so_o far_o abuse_v as_o to_o lose_v their_o native_a vigour_n and_o activity_n so_o that_o man_n may_v live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o inconsideration_n and_o thoughtlessness_n and_o become_v as_o ignorant_a and_o careless_n of_o every_o thing_n but_o what_o the_o example_n and_o custom_n of_o their_o country_n suggest_v as_o the_o unthinking_a brute_n that_o perish_v and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o case_n of_o tribe_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o private_a person_n and_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o uncultivated_a negro_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v high_o absurd_a to_o take_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n to_o make_v up_o that_o universal_a consent_n we_o contend_v for_o §_o 2._o upon_o the_o whole_a then_o when_o we_o have_v recourse_n to_o universal_a consent_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o only_o imply_v a_o appeal_n to_o those_o nation_n or_o people_n that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o improve_a reason_n have_v pass_v under_o the_o character_n of_o polish_a or_o civilise_v or_o that_o have_v be_v just_o suppose_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o have_v exert_v those_o power_n and_o faculty_n in_o thought_n and_o observation_n which_o god_n have_v implant_v in_o the_o original_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o mankind_n and_o certain_o we_o have_v always_o have_v the_o joint_a consent_n of_o such_o nation_n for_o most_o of_o those_o rule_n and_o precept_n which_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n be_v esteem_v law_n of_o nature_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o have_v signify_v or_o declare_v it_o in_o the_o most_o unquestionable_a way_n or_o manner_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v be_v select_v for_o the_o general_a subject_n of_o civil_a law_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o enforce_v by_o certain_a civil_a penalty_n or_o sanction_n and_o certain_o this_o be_v the_o strong_a argument_n or_o presumption_n for_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o may_v be_v since_o we_o can_v imagine_v why_o distinct_a nation_n and_o society_n of_o man_n establish_v 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to_o consult_v the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n i_o say_v they_o be_v certain_o some_o of_o the_o first_o suggestion_n that_o will_v natural_o offer_v '_o emselve_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n for_o though_o mankind_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o impotence_n and_o their_o mind_n cultivate_v by_o education_n as_o their_o body_n be_v cherish_v by_o food_n and_o raiment_n till_o they_o arrive_v to_o a_o competent_a strength_n and_o vigour_n and_o consequent_o name_n and_o word_n and_o idea_n of_o the_o most_o trite_a object_n of_o sense_n be_v instill_v by_o the_o instruction_n of_o nurse_n and_o parent_n yet_o can_v we_o suppose_v man_n turn_v out_o into_o the_o world_n in_o a_o state_n of_o maturity_n without_o the_o bias_n of_o education_n upon_o they_o i_o do_v not_o question_v but_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o condition_n of_o their_o being_n together_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o self-preservation_n will_v give_v they_o a_o speedy_a view_n of_o those_o law_n which_o for_o this_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
despicable_a for_o want_v of_o honesty_n as_o sense_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o heaven_n god_n be_v able_a as_o well_o as_o faithful_a to_o accomplish_v it_o in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n if_o the_o follow_a paper_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n of_o these_o sentiment_n i_o can_v assure_v they_o they_o will_v find_v nothing_o of_o the_o imaginary_a art_n or_o mystery_n of_o priestcraft_n nothing_o of_o any_o design_v leader_n nothing_o peculiar_a to_o the_o wary_a guardian_n of_o creed_n and_o profitable_a invention_n so_o often_o hint_v by_o the_o late_a author_n of_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o christianity_n but_o if_o any_o thing_n offer_v itself_o that_o can_v well_o be_v digest_v i_o shall_v free_o embrace_v a_o fair_a and_o pertinent_a answer_n and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v such_o return_v as_o i_o hope_v may_v at_o last_o beget_v full_a convicton_n on_o both_o side_n the_o content_n of_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o state_n of_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n §_o 1._o of_o original_a corruption_n the_o nature_n rise_v and_o propagation_n of_o it_o §_o 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o revelation_n assert_v with_o respect_n to_o our_o attainment_n in_o knowledge_n §_o 3_o 4._o from_o the_o defect_n of_o natural_a religion_n §_o 5._o in_o reference_n to_o practice_n §_o 6._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n §_o 7._o the_o deist_n objection_n answer_v §_o 8._o the_o content_n of_o the_o book_n a_o law_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o revelation_n chap._n 1._o prove_v from_o scripture_n §_o 1._o that_o man_n naturaly_a think_v and_o reason_n §_o 2._o that_o man_n think_v and_o reason_n in_o a_o fix_a determinate_a way_n §_o 3._o the_o subject-matter_n of_o law_n of_o nature_n discoverable_a by_o natural_a reason_n §_o 4._o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o law_n of_o nature_n discoverable_a by_o natural_a reason_n §_o 5._o prove_v from_o the_o divine_a attribute_n and_o perfection_n §_o 5._o from_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o create_a being_n §_o 6._o from_o those_o natural_a reward_n and_o punishment_n that_o flow_v from_o they_o §_o 7._o from_o scripture_n §_o 8._o objection_n answer_v chap._n 2._o of_o the_o true_a origin_n of_o error_n §_o 1_o 2._o of_o the_o argument_n of_o universal_a consent_n the_o nature_n validity_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o chap._n 3._o reflection_n on_o what_o mr._n lock_n have_v offer_v against_o it_o §_o 1._o reflection_n on_o some_o passage_n in_o the_o conference_n with_o a_o theist_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o law_n of_o nature_n from_o positive_a or_o write_a law_n chap._n 5._o where_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o be_v more_o full_o represent_v §_o 1._o reflection_n on_o mr._n lock_v his_o argument_n against_o innate_a idea_n or_o practical_a principle_n and_o the_o controversy_n determine_v chap._n 6._o of_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o the_o evidence_n of_o law_n of_o nature_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n right_a of_o dominion_n and_o our_o duty_n of_o allegiance_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n chap._n 8._o a_o right_n of_o oblige_v distinguish_v from_o a_o power_n of_o oblige_v §_o 1._o a_o right_n of_o oblige_v do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o power_n of_o contribute_v to_o our_o happiness_n or_o misery_n §_o 2._o all_o right_a of_o dominion_n derive_v from_o god_n §_o 3._o god_n right_a of_o dominion_n primary_o found_v in_o his_o creative_a and_o preserve_a power_n §_o 4._o objection_n answer_v §_o 5._o the_o certainty_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n chap._n 9_o that_o god_n have_v a_o right_a to_o reward_v and_o punish_v §_o 1._o the_o certainty_n prove_v from_o the_o general_a end_n and_o intention_n of_o all_o lawgiver_n §_o 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n law_n and_o man_n to_o who_o they_o be_v give_v §_o 3._o and_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n that_o give_v they_o §_o 4._o of_o the_o original_a of_o a_o parental_a duty_n love_n and_o affection_n and_o filial_a reverence_n and_o duty_n chap._n 10._o the_o affection_n of_o brute_n towards_o their_o own_o offspring_n not_o the_o work_n of_o reason_n but_o of_o certain_a animal_n sensation_n §_o 1._o the_o spring_n of_o paternal_a affection_n ib._n filial_a reverence_n and_o duty_n found_v in_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n as_o well_o as_o preserve_v power_n §_o 2._o found_v in_o the_o same_o principle_n with_o paternal_a affection_n §_o 3._o a_o paternal_a power_n original_o include_v a_o kingly_a power_n §_o 4._o reflection_n on_o some_o passage_n in_o mr._n lock_n be_v essay_n of_o humane_a understanding_n and_o a_o treatise_n of_o government_n in_o 2_o part_n chap._n 11._o the_o power_n of_o a_o mother_n no_o objection_n against_o the_o civil_a jurisdiction_n of_o the_o paternal_a power_n §_o 2._o the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o parent_n not_o temporary_a §_o 3._o maturity_n do_v not_o place_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o a_o unlimited_a state_n of_o freedom_n §_o 4._o natural_a freedom_n not_o inconsistent_a with_o civil_a government_n ib._n the_o absurdity_n against_o this_o author_n hypothesis_n represent_v §_o 5_o 6._o natural_a allegiance_n assert_v §_o 6._o no_o body_n of_o man_n since_o the_o creation_n regular_o and_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n such_o as_o this_o author_n suppose_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a chap._n 12._o the_o subject-matter_n and_o formal_a reason_n of_o moral_a good_a §_o 1_o 2._o of_o the_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n chap._n 13._o pleasure_n whether_o of_o body_n or_o mind_n not_o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n §_o 1._o the_o conformity_n of_o action_n to_o the_o end_n of_o society_n not_o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n §_o 3._o conformity_n of_o action_n to_o a_o law_n abstract_v from_o the_o intrinsic_a rectitude_n of_o it_o not_o the_o measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n §_o 3._o the_o original_a frame_n end_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o being_n the_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n §_o 4._o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o unalterable_a distinction_n of_o moral_a goodness_n chap._n 14._o reflection_n on_o mr._n lock_n be_v law_n of_o fashion_n chap._n 15._o his_o design_n not_o bare_o to_o enumerate_v moral_a idea_n §_o 1._o no_o necessity_n for_o assign_v a_o law_n of_o fashion_n §_o 2._o the_o true_a notion_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n by_o he_o misrepresent_v §_o 3._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n in_o general_n chap._n 16._o reflection_n on_o mr._n lock_n be_v description_n of_o conscience_n chap._n 17._o of_o the_o foundation_n and_o authority_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o original_a o_fw-fr economy_n of_o it_o chap._n 18._o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o natural_a conscience_n demonstrate_v against_o the_o latitudinarian_a and_o vnbeliever_n chap._n 19_o the_o vneasiness_n of_o mind_n under_o sickness_n or_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n resolve_v into_o the_o gripe_n and_o convulsion_n of_o conscience_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o evidence_n of_o future_a reward_n and_o punishment_n from_o the_o presage_n of_o natural_a conscience_n chap._n 21._o how_o far_o conscience_n shall_v be_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o future_a punishment_n chap._n 22._o some_o further_a remark_n on_o mr._n lock_n be_v notion_n on_o this_o argument_n §_o 2._o the_o conclusion_n the_o introduction_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o revelation_n it_o may_v perhaps_o seem_v a_o very_a improper_a entertainment_n to_o the_o christian_a world_n to_o establish_v a_o line_n of_o duty_n from_o the_o record_n of_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n when_o we_o enjoy_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n or_o form_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n or_o to_o delineate_v the_o feature_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a when_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n through_o the_o gospel_n or_o in_o a_o word_n to_o dwell_v on_o the_o infant-principle_n of_o religion_n when_o 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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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senseless_a project_n to_o set_v up_o his_o mercy_n against_o his_o justice_n purity_n and_o goodness_n and_o thereupon_o promise_v ourselves_o a_o exemption_n from_o punishment_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o law_n be_v guard_v with_o punishment_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o '_o they_o and_o if_o god_n be_v not_o concern_v to_o vindicate_v his_o authority_n he_o will_v certain_o be_v concern_v to_o vindicate_v his_o infinite_a purity_n and_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n the_o disobedient_a shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a i_o will_v not_o pretend_v to_o fix_v a_o standard_n of_o punishment_n for_o offence_n commit_v against_o law_n of_o nature_n i_o mean_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o nature_n degree_n or_o continuance_n of_o they_o for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o argument_n that_o may_v suggest_v very_o considerable_a discovery_n in_o these_o 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
their_o incompatibility_n with_o the_o line_n of_o duty_n nay_o there_o will_v be_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o original_a of_o all_o miscarriage_n the_o mind_n will_v plain_o discern_v the_o error_n and_o absurdity_n of_o former_a conviction_n she_o will_v confess_v that_o the_o violence_n and_o importunity_n of_o lust_n or_o a_o habit_n of_o thoughtlesness_n or_o inconsideration_n be_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a cause_n of_o they_o and_o consequent_o the_o frame_n and_o oeconomy_n of_o conscience_n will_v not_o only_o be_v alter_v according_a to_o the_o intrinsic_a nature_n of_o thing_n and_o receive_v as_o every_o man_n be_v own_o proper_a conscience_n but_o it_o will_v discover_v sin_n and_o gild_n in_o the_o err_a conscience_n and_o charge_v the_o mischief_n of_o it_o upon_o its_o proper_a owner_n wherever_o the_o error_n appear_v to_o be_v contract_v from_o the_o neglect_n of_o mean_n of_o information_n for_o certain_o as_o god_n have_v endue_v we_o with_o faculty_n to_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o line_n of_o duty_n so_o he_o have_v make_v we_o capable_a of_o attain_v it_o in_o that_o course_n and_o order_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v and_o consequent_o of_o pursue_v and_o embrace_v such_o mean_n as_o be_v true_o conducive_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o when_o proper_a mean_n be_v institute_v or_o propose_v or_o as_o it_o be_v lie_v before_o we_o in_o the_o common_a road_n of_o think_v the_o mischief_n or_o iniquity_n of_o a_o action_n by_o the_o law_n of_o conscience_n will_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o though_o it_o be_v commit_v with_o a_o persuasion_n of_o its_o innocence_n because_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o humane_a action_n be_v as_o much_o pervert_v by_o act_v without_o the_o use_n of_o establish_a mean_n as_o contrary_a to_o inward_a conviction_n and_o though_o the_o action_n in_o the_o precise_a nature_n of_o it_o be_v not_o wilful_o wicked_a yet_o the_o neglect_n of_o mean_n may_v be_v just_o esteem_v wilful_a and_o consequent_o the_o effect_n and_o mischief_n of_o the_o action_n just_o impute_v i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o there_o be_v thousand_o of_o miserable_a wretch_n in_o the_o world_n under_o such_o fatal_a circumstance_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v place_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o due_a mean_n of_o information_n but_o to_o judge_v precise_o of_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a of_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o reins_o however_o i_o be_o persuade_v the_o common_a exigence_n and_o necessity_n of_o humane_a nature_n will_v instruct_v mankind_n in_o the_o most_o fundamental_a rule_n of_o natural_a religion_n and_o yet_o god_n will_v charge_v nothing_o upon_o we_o but_o where_o he_o can_v convince_v our_o conscience_n of_o notorious_a neglect_v and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n that_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pass_v not_o according_a to_o former_a but_o present_a conviction_n indeed_o it_o can_v never_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o final_a award_v to_o mankind_n will_v erect_v a_o tribunal_n that_o have_v not_o its_o original_a from_o he_o i_o mean_v from_o the_o conviction_n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o since_o it_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o new_a sentiment_n and_o conviction_n will_v break_v in_o upon_o the_o mind_n even_o to_o the_o charge_v of_o gild_n upon_o those_o neglect_v which_o be_v the_o immediate_a source_n of_o false_a conviction_n we_o may_v just_o conclude_v that_o the_o judicial_a proceed_n of_o the_o great_a day_n shall_v be_v establish_v upon_o a_o regulate_v conscience_n i_o mean_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a oeconomy_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o it_o be_v not_o the_o plea_n of_o former_a conviction_n nor_o want_v of_o consciousness_n when_o enormity_n be_v commit_v that_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o exempt_v any_o man_n from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o it_o for_o these_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o personal_n neglect_v and_o personal_n neglect_v be_v alone_o sufficient_a to_o derive_v a_o gild_n upon_o we_o as_o for_o the_o want_n of_o consciousness_n it_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o objection_n not_o yet_o reply_v to_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v make_v some_o few_o remark_n upon_o it_o and_o first_o it_o be_v certain_a as_o long_o as_o enormity_n be_v commit_v upon_o personal_a neglect_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a the_o mind_n shall_v be_v conscious_a of_o the_o whole_a process_n when_o actual_o commit_v it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a if_o upon_o a_o representation_n of_o circumstance_n we_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v force_v to_o own_v they_o or_o ascribe_v the_o commission_n of_o they_o to_o ourselves_o for_o this_o will_v bring_v we_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o conscience_n at_o the_o last_o day_n certain_o we_o may_v with_o as_o much_o force_n of_o reason_n plead_v a_o exemption_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o enormity_n which_o through_o tract_n of_o time_n be_v wipe_v off_o the_o table_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o deny_v to_o account_v for_o enormity_n which_o when_o commit_v we_o be_v not_o conscious_a of_o when_o it_o be_v some_o former_a enormity_n have_v disable_v we_o from_o be_v conscious_a of_o they_o whereas_o it_o can_v only_o be_v require_v in_o both_o case_n that_o proper_a and_o competent_a method_n be_v contrive_v to_o make_v we_o conscious_a at_o the_o last_o day_n so_o as_o to_o pronounce_v ourselves_o the_o author_n of_o they_o for_o when_o this_o be_v do_v conscience_n will_v determine_v as_o effectual_o as_o if_o our_o present_a and_o past_a conviction_n be_v consonant_a to_o each_o other_o upon_o the_o whole_a then_o it_o be_v visible_a it_o be_v not_o the_o present_a state_n of_o any_o man_n conscience_n any_o far_a than_o it_o accord_v with_o the_o divine_a oeconomy_n of_o conscience_n no_o more_o than_o any_o present_a act_n of_o consciousness_n that_o will_v be_v receive_v for_o a_o final_a measure_n of_o the_o goodness_n or_o evil_n of_o our_o action_n and_o consequent_o of_o a_o final_a condemnation_n or_o deliverance_n but_o conscience_n found_v on_o the_o express_a law_n of_o god_n the_o sole_a rule_n of_o duty_n and_o the_o agreement_n or_o disagreement_n of_o our_o action_n with_o they_o i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v as_o if_o i_o intend_v to_o straighten_v or_o fix_v limit_n to_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o infinite_a purity_n truth_n or_o justice_n can_v at_o any_o time_n divert_v his_o mercy_n but_o yet_o i_o think_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v for_o our_o action_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o that_o too_o on_o the_o award_v of_o a_o rectify_a conscience_n wherever_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n can_v be_v charge_v with_o gild_n no_o one_o can_v dispute_v the_o gild_n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n where_o the_o error_n be_v propagate_v through_o wilful_a enormity_n or_o manifest_a neglect_v thus_o far_o the_o sacred_a canon_n be_v express_v and_o clear_a when_o we_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o case_n of_o error_n that_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o and_o certain_o wherever_o there_o be_v defilement_n there_o must_v be_v gild_n and_o wherever_o there_o be_v gild_n there_o be_v at_o least_o punishment_n due_a and_o i_o presume_v it_o be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v that_o lose_v idea_n will_v be_v revive_v that_o every_o action_n will_v appear_v in_o its_o proper_a dress_n and_o consequent_o the_o whole_a oeconomy_n of_o conscience_n will_v be_v change_v if_o what_o have_v already_o be_v offer_v be_v not_o conclusive_a the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a after_o condemnation_n will_v infer_v it_o now_o certain_o whoever_o allow_v the_o divine_a oeconomy_n of_o conscience_n must_v allow_v a_o future_a judgement_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o future_a judgement_n and_o man_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o conscience_n the_o most_o harden_a unrelenting_a sinner_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o the_o line_n of_o duty_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v force_v to_o own_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o sentence_n though_o his_o conscience_n be_v seer_v and_o past_a feel_n it_o shall_v now_o recover_v a_o double_a force_n and_o retain_v the_o quick_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n and_o conscience_n thus_o enforce_v and_o arm_v with_o fresh_a power_n and_o vigour_n shall_v be_v the_o eternal_a instrument_n of_o increase_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a since_o than_o conscience_n shall_v be_v thus_o regulate_v in_o order_n to_o enhance_v and_o perpetuate_v their_o misery_n we_o may_v just_o conclude_v that_o its_o regulation_n will_v commence_v at_o the_o great_a tribunal_n in_o order_n to_o ratify_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o certain_o since_o it_o must_v be_v allow_v that_o conscience_n will_v be_v
a_o instrument_n of_o future_a condemnation_n as_o well_o as_o misery_n we_o must_v conclude_v that_o it_o will_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o conscience_n act_v by_o the_o same_o measure_n and_o principle_n and_o of_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o latitude_n and_o consequent_o a_o conscience_n clear_v from_o all_o error_n and_o mistake_v partiality_n or_o connivance_n and_o in_o a_o word_n a_o conscience_n establish_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a oeconomy_n of_o it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n and_o duty_n this_o be_v that_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o wiseman_n express_v it_o that_o will_v display_v its_o light_n into_o the_o deep_a recess_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o search_v into_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20.27_o in_o a_o word_n it_o will_v be_v the_o inward_a voice_n or_o word_n of_o god_n quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_v sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4.12_o §_o 2._o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o may_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o make_v some_o further_a remark_n upon_o mr._n lock_n be_v notion_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v observable_a mr._n lock_n make_v consciousness_n and_o conscience_n the_o same_o and_o conscience_n to_o consist_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o our_o own_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o action_n and_o pursuant_n to_o this_o he_o affirm_v that_o in_o personal_a identity_n which_o he_o make_v to_o consist_v in_o consciousness_n be_v found_v all_o the_o right_n and_o justice_n of_o favour_n reward_n and_o punishment_n book_n 2._o c._n 27._o §_o 18._o but_o certain_o the_o conscience_n that_o will_v prevail_v in_o the_o great_a day_n will_v not_o be_v any_o opinion_n we_o have_v entertain_v of_o action_n when_o commit_v thou_o take_v up_o at_o large_a no_o we_o shall_v then_o be_v act_v by_o no_o other_o opinion_n but_o those_o of_o a_o regulate_v conscience_n and_o they_o shall_v sit_v as_o judge_n even_o over_o former_a opinion_n that_o be_v engender_v by_o neglect_n or_o carelessness_n and_o nothing_o but_o invincible_a ignorance_n or_o sincere_a repentance_n can_v deliver_v we_o from_o its_o dominion_n this_o be_v indisputable_o evident_a from_o the_o regulation_n of_o conscience_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a oeconomy_n of_o it_o whereby_o our_o opinion_n of_o past_a action_n shall_v not_o be_v measure_v by_o former_a conviction_n but_o by_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o action_n to_o the_o true_a line_n of_o duty_n or_o mean_n of_o information_n again_o that_o consciousness_n which_o some_o man_n may_v be_v under_o when_o enormity_n be_v commit_v can_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o future_a punishment_n but_o that_o consciousness_n of_o past_a action_n which_o will_v arise_v from_o a_o regulate_v conscience_n for_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o we_o may_v become_v conscious_a of_o enormity_n commit_v of_o which_o we_o be_v not_o conscious_a when_o commit_v and_o conscious_a of_o other_o by_o wrong_a measure_n and_o conviction_n but_o it_o will_v be_v that_o consciousness_n and_o those_o conviction_n we_o be_v under_o at_o the_o great_a tribunal_n and_o result_v from_o a_o regulate_v conscience_n that_o will_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o a_o final_a absolution_n or_o condemnation_n and_o certain_o if_o mr._n lock_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o notion_n to_o be_v guard_v by_o these_o limitation_n he_o must_v pardon_v i_o if_o i_o can_v comply_v with_o they_o or_o can_v but_o esteem_v they_o dangerous_a and_o false_a on_o this_o account_n i_o can_v suffer_v a_o instance_n that_o seem_v to_o interfere_v with_o what_o be_v assert_v pass_v off_o without_o a_o few_o remark_n mr._n lock_v in_o order_n to_o the_o establish_v his_o notion_n of_o personal_a identity_n bring_v in_o enormity_n commit_v in_o dunkenness_n of_o which_o a_o man_n be_v not_o conscious_a and_o place_n they_o upon_o a_o level_n with_o those_o commit_v by_o a_o man_n in_o his_o sleep_n make_v he_o no_o more_o answerable_a for_o the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o he_o indeed_o make_v the_o drunkard_n in_o this_o case_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o in_o these_o case_n they_o can_v distinguish_v what_o be_v real_a from_o what_o be_v counterfeit_n and_o so_o the_o ignorance_n in_o drunkenness_n or_o sleep_n be_v not_o admit_v as_o a_o plea_n but_o in_o the_o great_a day_n wherein_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a it_o may_v be_v reasonable_a to_o think_v no_o one_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o answer_v for_o what_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o but_o shall_v receive_v his_o doom_n his_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v he_o see_v sect._n 22._o book_n 2._o chap._n 27._o here_o be_v a_o great_a many_o passage_n that_o look_v with_o a_o very_a evil_a aspect_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v say_v something_o to_o each_o in_o their_o order_n and_o first_o i_o think_v this_o author_n have_v draw_v a_o very_a unjust_a parallel_n between_o crime_n commit_v in_o sleep_n and_o dunkenness_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o sleep_n be_v a_o thing_n entail_v on_o we_o as_o a_o law_n even_o a_o law_n establish_v in_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o being_n and_o commence_v upon_o the_o necessity_n of_o corruptible_a nature_n and_o therefore_o if_o mischief_n accident_o follow_v it_o can_v well_o be_v impute_v because_o it_o be_v found_v in_o a_o cause_n or_o principle_n that_o be_v inseparable_a from_o humane_a nature_n or_o rather_o be_v a_o appendage_n of_o the_o most_o necessary_a power_n of_o it_o that_o set_v we_o on_o a_o level_n with_o brute_n and_o consequent_o the_o action_n that_o flow_v from_o it_o can_v be_v impute_v but_o i_o hope_v this_o author_n can_v plead_v a_o necessity_n of_o nature_n for_o drunkenness_n a_o quantity_n of_o generous_a liquor_n may_v sometime_o be_v require_v for_o the_o actuate_a the_o spirit_n but_o never_o to_o intoxicate_a unman_v or_o drown_v the_o reason_n in_o a_o word_n drunkenness_n argue_v a_o wilful_a neglect_n in_o humane_a conduct_n and_o as_o such_o be_v a_o act_n of_o a_o free_a agent_n and_o consequent_o the_o action_n that_o flow_v from_o it_o though_o destitute_a of_o choice_n or_o deliberation_n be_v just_o impute_v for_o in_o order_n to_o the_o impute_v or_o charge_v a_o action_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o reason_n or_o previous_a deliberation_n at_o the_o very_a moment_n when_o commit_v it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o it_o be_v owe_v to_o a_o cause_n that_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v true_o deliberate_a and_o wilful_a if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v impossible_a any_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n can_v be_v culpable_a a_o position_n so_o wide_o from_o the_o line_n of_o christian_a duty_n that_o every_o heathen_a moralist_n will_v teach_v this_o author_n the_o absurdity_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v for_o once_o refer_v he_o to_o aristotle_n because_o he_o have_v cull_v out_o the_o case_n of_o drunkenness_n to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n he_o assure_v we_o ignorance_n be_v punishable_a whenever_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o can_v be_v charge_v upon_o we_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n pronounce_v crime_n commit_v in_o drunkenness_n liable_a to_o double_a punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ethic._n ad_fw-la nichom_n lib._n 3._o chap_n 7._o but_o to_o proceed_v as_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o civil_a government_n in_o punish_v crime_n commit_v when_o disguise_v by_o drink_n he_o have_v shameful_o misrepresent_v it_o when_o he_o suggest_v that_o the_o only_a reason_n be_v because_o they_o can_v distinguish_v what_o be_v real_a from_o what_o be_v counterfeit_n and_o so_o the_o ignorance_n in_o drunkenness_n or_o sleep_n be_v not_o admit_v as_o a_o plea_n it_o be_v a_o know_a truth_n that_o civil_a judicature_n take_v cognizance_n of_o nothing_o but_o the_o outward_a act_n and_o when_o this_o appear_v they_o constant_o ascribe_v the_o internal_a principle_n of_o the_o action_n knowledge_n and_o freedom_n where_o the_o criminal_a be_v under_o no_o natural_a disability_n so_o that_o the_o reason_n that_o induce_v they_o to_o proceed_v to_o censure_n in_o case_n of_o this_o nature_n can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o those_o which_o this_o excellent_a moralist_n have_v assign_v for_o every_o such_o criminal_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o be_v not_o master_n of_o himself_o when_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v yet_o he_o be_v act_v by_o a_o principle_n that_o make_v he_o master_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o the_o government_n may_v exercise_v a_o right_n of_o punishment_n again_o
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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the_o impure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gnostic_n may_v be_v as_o well_o admit_v a_o just_a plea_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o purity_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o evidence_n for_o both_o as_o some_o few_o lewd_a doctrine_n of_o philosopher_n against_o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o natural_a reason_n §_o 2._o but_o to_o enlarge_v a_o little_a on_o this_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o foul_a and_o most_o absurd_a opinion_n charge_v on_o particular_a philosopher_n be_v by_o other_o record_v as_o a_o eternal_a mark_n of_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n due_a to_o they_o and_o consequent_o they_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n a_o just_a balance_n to_o the_o substantial_a reason_n of_o other_o in_o decipher_v law_n of_o nature_n we_o may_v add_v to_o all_o this_o how_o unjust_a a_o measure_n the_o practice_n of_o mankind_n be_v of_o their_o real_a notice_n of_o moral_a good_a a_o argument_n too_o fatal_o demonstrate_v 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practice_n may_v with_o great_a force_n of_o reason_n be_v allow_v against_o a_o law_n that_o pretend_v to_o no_o high_a authority_n than_o revelation_n or_o support_v by_o tradition_n last_o as_o for_o the_o grecian_a piece_n of_o cruelty_n in_o expose_v child_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o beast_n and_o traveller_n without_o remorse_n i_o presume_v the_o practice_n be_v not_o frequent_a because_o it_o must_v be_v the_o concern_v and_o interest_n of_o every_o government_n to_o suppress_v it_o but_o it_o be_v well_o know_v the_o christian_a world_n be_v not_o whole_o free_v from_o such_o monster_n who_o i_o be_o afraid_a be_v act_v by_o no_o other_o dread_a but_o what_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o discovery_n and_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n extort_v from_o they_o however_o this_o be_v a_o instance_n so_o absolute_o repugnant_a to_o the_o common_a bowel_n of_o humanity_n that_o it_o as_o effectual_o disprove_v those_o earning_n which_o natural_a instinct_n discover_v in_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o brute_n towards_o their_o own_o offspring_n as_o that_o natural_a reason_n discover_v the_o same_o earning_n to_o be_v a_o point_n of_o duty_n to_o mankind_n in_o one_o word_n the_o cruelty_n of_o heathen_n be_v no_o more_o a_o argument_n that_o natural_a reason_n do_v not_o teach_v the_o contrary_a than_o the_o barbarity_n of_o some_o particular_a christian_n a_o argument_n that_o christianity_n do_v not_o exhort_v to_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o a_o parental_a care_n towards_o their_o own_o offspring_n but_o to_o return_v a_o second_o cause_n of_o error_n be_v certain_a prejudices_fw-la or_o prepossession_n imprint_v on_o the_o mind_n by_o example_n and_o education_n the_o cause_n and_o origin_n of_o error_n already_o give_v present_v we_o with_o the_o propension_n and_o bias_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o consequent_o how_o liable_a the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v overspread_v with_o error_n at_o least_o matter_n of_o fact_n inform_v we_o how_o wide_o the_o action_n of_o man_n deviate_v from_o the_o line_n of_o duty_n so_o that_o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v of_o the_o heathen_a world_n that_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v to_o do_v evil_a continual_o certain_o then_o where_o a_o contagion_n extend_v itself_o not_o only_o to_o the_o judgement_n but_o practice_n of_o mankind_n and_o not_o only_o corrupt_a principle_n but_o vicious_a example_n prevail_v in_o parent_n guardian_n and_o tutor_n the_o mind_n of_o their_o descendants_n will_v be_v deep_o impregnate_v with_o pernicious_a prejudices_fw-la and_o prepossession_n they_o be_v implant_v among_o the_o first_o and_o early_a impression_n even_o before_o the_o power_n of_o reason_n exert_v themselves_o this_o i_o be_o confident_a be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o uncultivated_a region_n of_o mankind_n and_o certain_o when_o reason_n come_v to_o exert_v itself_o under_o such_o a_o fatal_a bias_n no_o wonder_n if_o she_o often_o fall_v into_o very_o gross_a miscarriage_n and_o 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to_o the_o
they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v appear_v as_o natural_a as_o the_o most_o regulate_v act_n of_o morality_n yet_o this_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o moral_a good_a for_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a disease_n and_o consequent_o we_o may_v as_o well_o say_v there_o be_v original_o no_o true_a foundation_n for_o health_n because_o the_o body_n be_v overrun_v with_o a_o disease_n as_o deny_v the_o foundation_n of_o morality_n because_o our_o native_a capacity_n be_v habitual_o vitiate_v and_o corrupt_a chap._n xv._o reflection_n on_o mr._n lock_v his_o law_n of_o fashion_n §_o 9_o have_v offer_v thus_o much_o upon_o the_o nature_n and_o distinction_n of_o moral_a goodness_n i_o can_v dismiss_v the_o argument_n without_o bestow_v a_o few_o remark_n on_o the_o author_n of_o the_o essay_n concern_v humane_a understanding_n upon_o his_o advance_v a_o law_n of_o fashion_n or_o opinion_n among_o the_o rule_n or_o measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n i_o shall_v not_o conceal_v what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o vindication_n of_o himself_o against_o mr._n loud_a see_v his_fw-la ep._n to_o the_o reader_n ed._n 2._o i_o be_v there_o not_o lay_v down_o moral_a rule_n but_o show_v the_o original_a and_o nature_n of_o moral_a idea_n and_o enumerate_v the_o rule_n man_n make_v use_v of_o in_o moral_a relation_n whether_o those_o rule_n be_v true_a or_o false_a now_o certain_o though_o the_o principal_a design_n of_o this_o chapter_n may_v be_v what_o this_o author_n express_v yet_o a_o impartial_a reader_n can_v not_o have_v believe_v but_o there_o be_v a_o profess_a design_n too_o to_o represent_v the_o true_a rule_n or_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a have_v he_o not_o express_o declare_v the_o contrary_n and_o for_o all_o this_o i_o think_v a_o man_n must_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o charity_n to_o alter_v his_o belief_n notwithstanding_o this_o extort_a declaration_n and_o to_o justify_v my_o opinion_n i_o shall_v appeal_v to_o that_o very_a section_n which_o he_o refer_v to_o for_o his_o vindication_n sect._n 4._o chap._n 28._o b._n 2._o speak_v of_o moral_a duty_n or_o action_n viz._n gratitude_n etc._n etc._n he_o conclude_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v clear_a and_o distinct_a idea_n of_o they_o and_o to_o know_v what_o name_n belong_v to_o such_o and_o such_o combination_n of_o idea_n as_o make_v up_o the_o complex_fw-la idea_n belong_v to_o such_o a_o name_n we_o have_v a_o further_o and_o great_a concernment_n and_o that_o be_v to_o know_v whether_o such_o action_n so_o make_v up_o be_v moral_o good_a or_o bad._n now_o true_o if_o the_o great_a concernment_n be_v to_o know_v or_o discover_v whether_o certain_a action_n be_v moral_o good_a or_o bad_a the_o true_a nature_n of_o moral_a good_a must_v be_v fix_v for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o material_a whether_o the_o rule_n or_o measure_n be_v true_a or_o false_a i_o will_v fain_o know_v what_o light_n we_o have_v give_v of_o moral_a good_a or_o how_o we_o shall_v judge_v whether_o any_o particular_a action_n be_v moral_o good_a or_o bad._n thus_o far_o there_o be_v a_o design_n to_o six_o the_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n and_o we_o be_v the_o more_o induce_v to_o believe_v it_o because_o the_o very_a next_o section_n present_v we_o with_o a_o profess_a description_n of_o moral_o good_a and_o evil_a pursuant_n to_o the_o description_n he_o have_v before_o give_v of_o good_a and_o evil._n moral_o good_a and_o evil_a then_o be_v only_o the_o conformity_n or_o disagreement_n of_o our_o voluntary_a action_n to_o some_o law_n whereby_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v draw_v upon_o we_o from_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n here_o be_v a_o stand_a definition_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a and_o this_o author_n must_v own_v that_o a_o definition_n of_o thing_n such_o as_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o precise_a nature_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o it_o must_v imply_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_o good_a and_o bad._n to_o proceed_v then_o the_o nature_n of_o moral_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v here_o make_v to_o consist_v in_o the_o conformity_n of_o voluntary_a action_n to_o some_o law_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a a_o account_n shall_v be_v give_v of_o the_o several_a rule_n or_o law_n of_o moral_a goodness_n whereby_o we_o may_v view_v it_o in_o its_o several_a species_n or_o kind_n this_o mr._n lock_n perform_v in_o the_o section_n immediate_o follow_v of_o these_o moral_a rule_n and_o law_n to_o which_o man_n general_o refer_v and_o by_o which_o they_o judge_v of_o the_o rectitude_n or_o pravity_n of_o their_o action_n there_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v three_o sort_n with_o their_o different_a enforcement_n or_o reward_n and_o punishment_n so_o that_o we_o see_v he_o industrious_o represent_v they_o in_o all_o the_o formality_n of_o law_n and_o give_v they_o their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a sanction_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o authority_n and_o character_n of_o law_n upon_o this_o he_o proceed_v to_o establish_v the_o several_a species_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o have_v enlarge_v very_o much_o upon_o the_o three_o species_n of_o moral_a good_a that_o of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v his_o intention_n by_o the_o very_a title_n of_o his_o thirteen_o section_n these_o three_o law_n be_v rule_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a and_o sect_n 14._o he_o express_o tell_v we_o that_o by_o take_v the_o rule_n from_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o country_n the_o mind_n have_v a_o notion_n of_o moral_a goodness_n or_o evil_n which_o be_v the_o conformity_n or_o not_o conformity_n of_o any_o action_n to_o that_o rule_n now_o what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o to_o describe_v the_o real_a nature_n of_o moral_a goodness_n in_o its_o true_a measure_n as_o well_o as_o kind_n it_o be_v evident_a it_o be_v the_o business_n of_o sect._n 5._o and_o the_o rest_n branch_n from_o it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o method_n and_o order_n nay_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o very_a conclusion_n sect._n 14._o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v without_o rob_v mr._n lock_v of_o the_o character_n he_o have_v just_o merit_v of_o be_v a_o master_n of_o reason_n but_o conclude_v that_o all_o this_o be_v in_o pursuance_n to_o his_o great_a concernment_n sect._n 4._o that_o be_v to_o know_v whether_o such_o action_n so_o make_v up_o be_v moral_o good_a or_o bad._n but_o further_o to_o take_v off_o all_o this_o mr._n lock_v appeal_n to_o sect._n 15.20_o whereas_o the_o latter_a only_o affirm_v that_o we_o have_v a_o notion_n of_o moral_a relation_n whether_o the_o rule_n be_v true_a or_o false_a and_o this_o i_o think_v no_o body_n can_v deny_v but_o yet_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o notion_n of_o all_o moral_a goodness_n depend_v on_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o rule_n not_o on_o the_o conformity_n of_o a_o action_n to_o a_o rule_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a the_o former_a affirm_v that_o the_o idea_n or_o notion_n of_o moral_a goodness_n arise_v from_o the_o conformity_n of_o a_o action_n to_o one_o of_o his_o three_o rule_n but_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v prove_v that_o they_o only_o represent_v the_o idea_n of_o a_o moral_a action_n not_o of_o moral_a goodness_n which_o indispensible_o require_v the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o rule_n last_o in_o vindication_n of_o himself_o he_o produce_v his_o own_o authority_n for_o the_o eternal_a and_o unalterable_a nature_n of_o virtue_n by_o fix_v it_o in_o the_o will_n or_o command_n of_o god_n book_n 1_o chap._n 3._o sect._n 6._o and_o 18._o but_o yet_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n to_o know_v whether_o he_o design_v the_o reveal_v will_n and_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n or_o his_o will_n discover_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n have_v he_o not_o tell_v we_o in_o a_o second_o edition_n that_o by_o the_o divine_a law_n he_o mean_v as_o well_o a_o law_n promulge_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o revelation_n book_n 2._o chap._n 28._o sect._n 8._o if_o the_o command_n or_o will_v of_o god_n be_v only_o those_o we_o receive_v from_o revelation_n or_o the_o positive_a will_n of_o god_n the_o first_o edition_n of_o this_o essay_n suggest_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a then_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a antecedent_n to_o revelation_n be_v not_o eternal_a and_o unalterable_a but_o may_v be_v found_v on_o a_o law_n of_o fashion_n as_o a_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_a good_a for_o as_o this_o author_n observe_v the_o natural_a convenience_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o thing_n themselves_o may_v determine_v our_o choice_n without_o make_v they_o the_o inviolable_a rule_n of_o practice_n see_v sect._n 6._o book_n 1._o chap._n 3._o and_o sect._n
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