merit_n of_o the_o cause_n nor_o come_v to_o dispute_v that_o which_o be_v most_o material_a in_o the_o controversy_n i_o wonder_v why_o he_o shall_v lay_v so_o much_o stress_n upon_o child_n and_o â—_z and_o debauch_a person_n to_o make_v their_o aâ—sent_n or_o dissent_v so_o available_a one_o way_n or_o other_o i_o be_o no_o friend_n to_o dogmatize_v yet_o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o no_o one_o have_v any_o just_a reason_n to_o think_v the_o worsâ—_n of_o any_o opinion_n mere_o because_o such_o person_n do_v not_o assent_v unto_o it_o neither_o do_v they_o who_o plead_v for_o this_o general_a consent_n make_v it_o so_o universal_a as_o to_o include_v every_o particular_a pa._n 24._o §_o 20._o i_o desire_v these_o man_n to_o say_v whether_o by_o education_n and_o custom_n these_o notion_n can_v or_o can_v be_v blur_v and_o blot_v out_o since_o he_o be_v so_o positive_a in_o his_o demand_n why_o may_v not_o we_o be_v aâ—_n positive_a in_o our_o answer_n and_o say_v that_o they_o 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blot_v out_o which_o ground_n thus_o gain_v will_v be_v of_o great_a disadvantage_n to_o his_o cause_n as_o for_o what_o he_o say_v pa._n 18._o of_o the_o wicked_a practice_n and_o atheistical_a opinion_n of_o some_o heathen_a nation_n some_o think_v that_o his_o author_n be_v not_o so_o exact_a in_o their_o observation_n as_o they_o may_v have_v be_v but_o suppose_v they_o be_v it_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o cause_n unless_o he_o have_v prove_v before_o that_o these_o notion_n can_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n neither_o will_v it_o follow_v hence_o that_o they_o be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o mankind_n if_o they_o may_v be_v thus_o deface_v for_o 1_o st_z it_o may_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n owe_a to_o these_o that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n be_v not_o sink_v low_a into_o wickedness_n than_o indeed_o they_o be_v 2_o dly_z it_o be_v probable_a these_o innate_a notion_n will_v be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o conviction_n and_o conversion_n of_o these_o people_n when_o god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o providence_n shall_v think_v â—it_a to_o do_v it_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o preach_v do_v appeal_v to_o these_o and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o this_o purpose_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o pa._n 21._o §_o 14._o here_o speak_v of_o these_o moral_a rule_n he_o be_v very_o urgent_a with_o we_o â—o_o tell_v which_o they_o be_v if_o he_o mean_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v the_o exact_a determinate_a number_n of_o they_o i_o think_v this_o be_v a_o very_a unreasonable_a demand_n however_o i_o shall_v at_o present_a instance_n in_o those_o which_o mr._n nye_n mention_v 〈…〉_z f_o his_o natural_a religion_n 1_o sy_n a_o tenderness_n for_o and_o care_n of_o our_o child_n 2_o d._n a_o commiseration_n of_o the_o oppression_n and_o want_n of_o such_o as_o be_v distress_v and_o not_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n but_o through_o mishap_n or_o the_o iniquity_n of_o other_o 3_o d._n a_o propensity_n to_o favour_v worthy_a person_n and_o action_n and_o here_o i_o will_v only_o give_v he_o this_o caution_n that_o in_o his_o reply_n he_o do_v not_o draw_v his_o answer_n and_o argument_n from_o child_n and_o fool_n for_o such_o evidence_n will_v be_v except_v against_o nor_o from_o such_o as_o by_o vicious_a custom_n have_v blot_v these_o notion_n out_o of_o their_o mind_n for_o no_o one_o think_v the_o worse_a of_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o god_n because_o the_o whole_a club_n of_o profess_a athest_n deny_v it_o here_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o add_v one_o thing_n further_o though_o out_o of_o its_o proper_a place_n as_o for_o those_o that_o assert_v these_o innate_a notion_n i_o know_v noâ—_n how_o they_o can_v well_o otherwise_o express_v it_o than_o by_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n upon_o occasion_n exert_v they_o and_o as_o for_o that_o other_o wâ—y_n of_o exert_v themselves_o if_o it_o want_v any_o defence_n i_o have_v very_o good_a authority_n for_o it_o mr._n locâ—_n p._n 13._o of_o his_o essay_n §_o 27._o it_o be_v â—_o great_a presumption_n that_o these_o general_a maxim_n be_v not_o innate_a since_o they_o be_v lest_o know_v to_o thoâ—â—_n in_o who_o if_o they_o be_v innate_a they_o must_v needs_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o with_o most_o force_n and_o vigour_n that_o there_o be_v a_o real_a and_o unalterable_a distinction_n betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o important_a truth_n and_o such_o as_o ought_v to_o be_v fix_v upon_o the_o best_a and_o sure_a foundation_n but_o i_o cannoâ—_n think_v mr._n becconsalls_n argument_n pa._n 194._o so_o cogent_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v moral_a good_a he_o say_v always_o include_v a_o natural_a good_a and_o natural_a good_a be_v evident_o establish_v in_o the_o frame_n of_o create_a naturâ—â—_n and_o consequent_o if_o the_o frame_n of_o nature_n be_v unalterable_a mâ—ral_a good_a must_v be_v sâ—_n too_o here_o if_o by_o moral_a good_a always_o include_v a_o natural_a good_a he_o meâ—nes_n that_o moral_a good_a be_v always_o attend_v with_o some_o râ—al_a advantage_n natural_o accrue_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o this_o i_o grant_v be_v general_o true_a but_o then_o may_v we_o not_o say_v here_o as_o he_o say_v of_o pleasure_n pa._n 188._o in_o respect_n of_o natural_a good_a that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o consequencâ—_n â—ather_o than_o a_o measure_n and_o constituent_a principle_n of_o moral_a good_a so_o thiâ—_n naâ—â—râ—l_o good_a which_o he_o say_v iâ—_n always_o include_v in_o moral_a good_a seem_v to_o be_v the_o consequence_n rather_o than_o the_o measure_n and_o constituent_a principle_n of_o moral_a good_a but_o then_o if_o he_o make_v moral_a good_a only_a a_o part_n of_o as_o indeed_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v it_o the_o same_o with_o natural_a good_a only_o distinguish_v by_o the_o accession_n of_o a_o free_a choice_n pa._n 186._o and_o so_o include_v in_o the_o frame_n of_o create_a nature_n this_o will_v only_o prove_v that_o moral_a good_a be_v what_o god_n at_o first_o creation_n make_v it_o and_o so_o not_o in_o the_o high_a sense_n eternal_a and_o immutable_a as_o depend_v mere_o upon_o god_n free_a and_o arbitrary_a will_n and_o positive_a determination_n and_o thus_o this_o learned_a author_n will_v fall_v in_o with_o p._n poiretts_n opinion_n in_o this_o particular_a vide_fw-la former_a discourse_n of_o humane_a nature_n pa._n 95._o whereas_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o carry_v the_o reason_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a high_o sound_v they_o in_o that_o relation_n they_o bear_v to_o the_o essential_a wisdom_n purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o divinâ—_n nature_n which_o relation_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o those_o native_a notice_n and_o natural_a impression_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n and_o whereas_o he_o tell_v we_o pa._n 192._o that_o the_o proper_a measure_n of_o moral_a good_a muâ—t_n be_v take_v from_o the_o original_a frame_n end_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o being_n i_o be_o afraid_a that_o all_o these_o in_o respect_n to_o each_o individual_a and_o abstract_v from_o all_o law_n to_o direct_v we_o will_v be_v find_v so_o variable_a and_o uncertain_a that_o moral_a good_a will_v upon_o this_o hypothesis_n prove_v a_o much_o more_o unfixt_v and_o unsettled_a thing_n than_o god_n and_o nature_n ever_o make_v it_o vide_fw-la pa._n 72._o of_o humane_a nature_n so_o that_o i_o humble_o conceive_v it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o sufficient_a assert_v the_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a nature_n of_o moral_a good_a to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v as_o immutable_a as_o the_o frame_n of_o create_a nature_n for_o we_o know_v that_o this_o have_v in_o some_o particular_a instance_n be_v change_v and_o may_v be_v so_o again_o but_o the_o reason_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a never_o be_v never_o can_v be_v
religion_n either_o by_o rational_a deduction_n or_o natural_a inscription_n oral_a tradition_n have_v not_o find_v that_o good_a success_n in_o the_o world_n as_o to_o divinity_n as_o much_o to_o encourage_v other_o â—o_o urge_v or_o to_o prosecute_v thâ—_n same_o in_o morality_n but_o he_o say_v that_o though_o relation_n of_o matter_n of_o fact_n ancient_a custom_n and_o difficult_a article_n of_o faith_n may_v suffer_v much_o by_o â—eing_v convey_v this_o way_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v not_o god_n instruct_v adam_n in_o these_o thing_n matter_n of_o fact_n or_o may_v not_o matter_n of_o fact_n do_v by_o god_n be_v misrepresent_v as_o well_o as_o those_o do_v by_o man_n as_o for_o difficult_a article_n of_o faith_n if_o he_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o more_o complex_fw-la nature_n and_o include_v a_o long_a series_n of_o proposition_n or_o if_o he_o suppose_v this_o tradition_n to_o extend_v to_o the_o mode_n and_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n than_o this_o way_n may_v be_v very_o liable_a to_o mistake_v and_o corruption_n by_o pass_v through_o so_o many_o hand_n but_o suppose_v god_n have_v teach_v adam_n to_o believe_v a_o trinity_n in_o the_o godhead_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n with_o out_o the_o respective_a mode_n of_o either_o i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o that_o these_o might_n as_o safe_o and_o secure_o have_v be_v deliver_v down_o to_o posterity_n as_o those_o other_o precept_n he_o mention'_v but_o these_o plain_a rule_n of_o morality_n he_o say_v such_o as_o worship_n god_n honour_v thy_o parent_n etc._n etc._n be_v so_o natural_a to_o the_o understanding_n so_o easy_a â—o_o be_v embrace_v by_o it_o and_o appear_v upon_o proposal_n to_o be_v so_o extreme_o useful_a â—o_o mankind_n etc._n etc._n here_o he_o seem_v to_o relinquish_v his_o own_o principle_n tradition_n and_o to_o find_v the_o belief_n and_o ready_a reception_n of_o these_o rule_n of_o morality_n in_o their_o be_v so_o natural_a to_o the_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o must_v be_v assent_v to_o and_o can_v never_o be_v mistake_v or_o forget_v but_o pa._n 33._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v some_o very_a barbarous_a people_n who_o we_o be_v very_o certain_a want_v most_o of_o these_o moral_a notion_n so_o that_o here_o must_v have_v be_v some_o mistake_n or_o forgetfulness_n on_o some_o hand_n or_o other_o but_o he_o say_v pa._n 37._o if_o morality_n be_v inscribe_v on_o man_n heart_n parent_n may_v with_o as_o must_v wisdom_n pretend_v to_o teach_v their_o child_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o love_v their_o child_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v such_o a_o natural_a duty_n or_o instinct_n for_o parent_n to_o love_v their_o child_n that_o they_o can_v but_o do_v it_o but_o why_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n reciprocal_a why_o may_v not_o child_n be_v in_o the_o same_o way_n bind_v to_o honour_v their_o parent_n as_o parent_n to_o love_v their_o child_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v pa._n 72._o that_o among_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n to_o throw_v their_o child_n when_o bear_v into_o the_o next_o ditch_n they_o meet_v with_o no_o great_a argument_n of_o such_o a_o natural_a love_n and_o affection_n towards_o they_o as_o they_o can_v not_o but_o show_v and_o exercise_v pa._n 33_o he_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v odd_a to_o think_v that_o these_o proposition_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o such_o a_o unaccountable_a way_n as_o that_o of_o inscription_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v pa._n 92._o that_o god_n permission_n of_o vice_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o his_o like_n it_o he_o have_v otherwise_o declare_v his_o will_n by_o give_v to_o all_o man_n a_o law_n of_o virtue_n this_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o traditionary_a law_n because_o that_o have_v not_o by_o some_o defect_n or_o other_o extend_v to_o all_o men._n pa._n 38._o it_o be_v further_a remarkable_a that_o parent_n deut._n 6.6_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o teach_v their_o child_n these_o moral_a duty_n but_o what_o then_o do_v ever_o any_o body_n assert_v that_o this_o natural_a inscription_n do_v superâ—ede_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o instruction_n or_o the_o use_n of_o those_o other_o mean_n which_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v make_v requisite_a in_o order_n to_o the_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n but_o after_o the_o recital_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n viz._n the_o moral_a law_n moses_n add_v and_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o to_o thy_o child_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o word_n be_v not_o introduce_v immediate_o after_o the_o recital_n of_o the_o ten_o commandmentsâ—_n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v recite_v about_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o 5_o the_o chap._n and_o v_o 31._o god_n there_o speak_v to_o moses_n say_v stand_v thou_o here_o by_o i_o and_o i_o will_v speak_v unto_o thou_o all_o tâ—e_v commandment_n and_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o that_o they_o may_v dothem_a in_o the_o land_n which_o i_o give_v they_o to_o posssess_v it_o now_o these_o word_n commandment_n statute_n and_o judgement_n be_v general_o understand_v to_o signify_v all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n and_o certain_o the_o jew_n be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v some_o other_o law_n beside_o the_o tenâ—_n commandment_n in_o the_o land_n which_o theâ—_n lord_n give_v they_o to_o possess_v it_o the_o like_a word_n be_v repeat_v ch._n 6._o 1._o whereupon_o â—_o 6._o it_o follow_v these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v the_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v inâ—_n thy_o heart_n he_o proceed_v it_o be_v further_a remarkable_a that_o what_o moses_n here_o say_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o jew_n heart_n the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 2._o 15._o be_v write_v in_o the_o gentile_n heart_n so_o that_o unless_o there_o can_v be_v a_o substantial_a difference_n evince_v between_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o write_v there_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o inscribe_v proposition_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n i_o perceive_v that_o those_o who_o be_v any_o way_n concern_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o inscribe_v proposition_n must_v either_o now_o speak_v or_o else_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o hold_v their_o peace_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o if_o that_o expression_n of_o moses_n of_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n relate_v only_o to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n viz_o the_o moral_a law_n why_o then_o may_v not_o moses_n be_v as_o well_o explain_v by_o st._n paul_n as_o st._n paul_n by_o moses_n and_o so_o natural_a inscription_n be_v understand_v by_o both_o 2._o i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o can_v show_v a_o substantial_a difference_n betwixt_o â—â—ose_a expression_n or_o no_o yet_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v sâ—ow_v such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v any_o impartial_a and_o considerate_a reader_n 1_o moses_n and_o st._n paul_n do_v not_o speak_v secundum_fw-la idem_fw-la or_o ad_fw-la idem_fw-la moses_n speak_v of_o the_o precept_n of_o all_o the_o three_o law_n moral_n ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a st._n paul_n only_o of_o the_o moral_a 2._o they_o do_v not_o speak_v eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la moses_n expression_n of_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o best_a interpreter_n signify_v no_o more_o than_o be_v in_o their_o memory_n be_v and_o affection_n st._n paul_n be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n signify_v something_o more_o as_o suppose_v the_o gentile_n natural_o conscious_a of_o the_o observation_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n so_o that_o i_o humble_o conceive_v there_o can_v be_v no_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o compare_v those_o two_o place_n of_o moses_n and_o st._n paul_n in_o prejudice_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o natural_a inscription_n right_o understand_v pa._n 129._o no_o body_n say_v that_o god_n reveal_v these_o natural_a truth_n to_o we_o but_o only_o give_v we_o faculty_n of_o discern_v they_o and_o may_v not_o the_o same_o be_v say_v of_o some_o moral_a truth_n which_o we_o common_o call_v natural_a religion_n that_o god_n do_v not_o reveal_v these_o truth_n to_o we_o but_o only_o give_v we_o faculty_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o we_o may_v either_o find_v or_o frame_v such_o proposition_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o moral_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o natural_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o can_v too_o often_o remind_v the_o reader_n that_o i_o never_o assert_v these_o natural_a ot_fw-mi innate_a notion_n to_o be_v imprint_v upon_o the_o mind_n in_o any_o gross_a or_o literal_a sense_n upon_o which_o mistake_a ground_n and_o persuasion_n only_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v oppose_v by_o some_o pa._n 83._o of_o my_o former_a discourse_n there_o speak_v of_o the_o archetypall_a form_n and_o
of_o one_o question_n and_o answer_v in_o the_o catechism_n do_v thou_o not_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o belâ—â—ve_v and_o do_v as_o they_o have_v promise_v for_o thou_o ans_fw-fr yes_o very_o and_o by_o god_n help_v so_o i_o willâ—_n and_o i_o hearty_o thank_v our_o heavenly_a father_n that_o he_o have_v call_v i_o to_o this_o state_n of_o salvation_n throâ—_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n now_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n be_v certain_o something_o moreâ—_n than_o a_o mere_a faederal_a relation_n and_o i_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o give_v i_o his_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v continue_v in_o the_o same_o to_o my_o life_n end_n â—â—t_v this_o learned_a author_n say_v â—hat_n all_o catechuman_n be_v not_o convert_v oâ—_n regenerate_v and_o some_o by_o â—heir_a own_o faultâ—_n never_o will_v be_v but_o certain_o it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a curse_n imaginable_a to_o teach_v a_o child_n to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneration_n the_o reverend_a dr._n do_v not_o take_v the_o least_o notice_n of_o this_o part_n of_o that_o answer_n in_o his_o explication_n of_o it_o so_o that_o i_o do_v not_o certain_o know_v what_o his_o particular_a sentiment_n be_v herein_o it_o be_v to_o on_o purpose_n to_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o conceivable_a how_o child_n can_v be_v regenerate_v in_o baptism_n since_o the_o scripture_n do_v warrant_v it_o and_o the_o church_n affirm_v it_o perhaps_o it_o will_v be_v dfficult_a for_o they_o to_o explain_v the_o manner_n how_o adult_a person_n be_v regenerate_v john_n 3._o 8._o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o thou_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v thanâ—_n whether_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o return_v from_o this_o digression_n he_o urge_v further_a cuj_o tandem_fw-la bono_fw-mi indulgebitur_fw-la nobis_fw-la illa_fw-la naturalis_fw-la lex_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v it_o that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o previous_a disposition_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o degree_n to_o dispose_v it_o to_o better_a obedience_n to_o its_o precept_n let_v we_o suppose_v this_o for_o once_o and_o see_v what_o answer_n he_o return_v unto_o it_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o these_o previous_a disposition_n to_o virtue_n be_v thing_n altogether_o as_o unintelligible_a as_o aristotle_n substantial_a form_n which_o lie_v hide_v no_o body_n know_v how_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o matter_n till_o at_o last_o they_o show_v themselves_o in_o their_o proper_a shape_n but_o here_o he_o seem_v again_o eâdem_fw-la chord_n â—_o oberrare_fw-la before_o heargue_v from_o supernatural_a thing_n to_o natural_a now_o he_o argue_v from_o physical_a to_o thing_n of_o a_o moral_a and_o more_o immaterial_a nature_n aristotle_n substantial_a form_n be_v unintelligible_a ergo_fw-la the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o too_o for_o they_o be_v as_o like_v one_o another_o as_o ever_o they_o can_v look_v for_o like_a as_o substantial_a form_n lie_v hide_v in_o matter_n till_o they_o find_v or_o take_v occasion_n of_o come_v out_o â—o_z these_o natural_a principle_n do_v just_a the_o same_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o soul_n this_o indeed_o be_v evident_a affirmation_n but_o i_o see_v little_a of_o proof_n in_o it_o there_o be_v indeed_o real_a difficulty_n and_o absurdity_n urge_v against_o substantial_a form_n but_o i_o know_v none_o against_o these_o natural_a notion_n in_o the_o sense_n before_o assert_v all_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v material_o object_v against_o this_o natural_a inscription_n be_v that_o there_o be_v they_o say_v no_o need_n of_o it_o in_o order_n either_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n or_o obligation_n to_o duty_n these_o they_o say_v may_v be_v account_v for_o other_o way_n but_o suppose_v this_o for_o once_o to_o be_v true_a but_o not_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v so_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n against_o what_o be_v here_o assert_v viz_o natural_a inscription_n for_o what_o if_o god_n shall_v afford_v we_o more_o way_n in_o order_n to_o the_o come_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n than_o we_o fancy_v to_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a have_v we_o any_o reason_n to_o blame_v providence_n for_o it_o but_o he_o tell_v we_o pa._n 336._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o soul_n do_v make_v certain_a aphorism_n or_o general_a rule_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o humane_a life_n post_fw-la maturam_fw-la tandem_fw-la experientiam_fw-la after_o mature_a experience_n such_o as_o these_o honestum_fw-la vitio_fw-la ac_fw-la libidini_fw-la esse_fw-la praeferendum_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o afterward_o he_o call_v genealis_fw-la norma_fw-la de_fw-la honesto_fw-la apud_fw-la homines_fw-la stabilita_fw-la but_o i_o will_v only_o ask_v he_o in_o what_o place_n and_o in_o what_o age_n it_o be_v that_o man_n thus_o general_o meet_v to_o determine_v and_o fix_v the_o rule_n of_o right_a and_o wrong_n by_o a_o general_a consent_n for_o a_o further_a answer_n hereto_o i_o shall_v refer_v my_o reader_n to_o my_o former_a discourse_n of_o humane_a nature_n pa._n 54._o there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o wherein_o this_o gentleman_n seem_v to_o affect_v some_o kind_n of_o peculiarity_n though_o i_o think_v it_o be_v rather_o in_o expression_n than_o in_o notion_n that_o the_o christian_a religion_n especial_o as_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o be_v no_o way_n contrary_a to_o natural_a reason_n but_o high_o agreeable_a thereunto_o be_v certain_o true_a and_o tend_v much_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n of_o christianity_n but_o then_o why_o we_o shall_v so_o far_o strain_v the_o common_a sense_n and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n natural_a as_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o all_o the_o mystery_n and_o miracle_n of_o our_o religion_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v we_o have_v sufficient_a reason_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o from_o divine_a revelation_n to_o believe_v all_o the_o institute_v part_n of_o christianity_n but_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v asâ—ert_v the_o naturalness_n of_o they_o '_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v but_o he_o design_n here_o to_o advance_v a_o seem_a paradox_n pa._n 263._o quoniam_fw-la res_fw-la videtur_fw-la ardua_fw-la &_o firm_a inaudita_fw-la pa._n 248._o grandia_fw-la suscipimus_fw-la cum_fw-la omnes_fw-la quâ—tquot_fw-la vidimus_fw-la sunt_fw-la huic_fw-la opinioni_fw-la oppositi_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la maximè_fw-la he_o make_v use_v indeed_o of_o a_o peculiar_a way_n of_o speak_v but_o when_o he_o have_v explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o it_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o understand_v it_o the_o notion_n be_v common_a and_o ordinary_a per_fw-la naturam_fw-la intelligo_fw-la rectam_fw-la rationem_fw-la usum_fw-la &_o morem_fw-la hominum_fw-la communem_fw-la &_o tandem_fw-la traditionem_fw-la receptam_fw-la pa_z 264._o a_o very_a large_a acceptation_n of_o nature_n if_o god_n have_v adapt_v some_o of_o his_o institution_n either_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o former_a age_n or_o to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o mankind_n we_o have_v so_o much_o more_o reason_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o condescension_n to_o our_o infirmitiesâ—_n but_o we_o have_v none_o from_o hence_o to_o call_v they_o '_o natural_a pa._n 271._o nec_fw-la communi_fw-la usui_fw-la aut_fw-la rerum_fw-la naturae_fw-la adversantur_fw-la seu_fw-la miracula_fw-la seu_fw-la prophetize_n jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la one_o may_v almost_o think_v here_o that_o he_o assert_v spinosa_n opinion_n that_o miracle_n be_v not_o above_o nor_o contrary_a to_o nature_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v more_o innocent_a he_o only_o mean_v that_o miracle_n be_v pretend_v to_o by_o other_o religion_n and_o that_o they_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o christ_n in_o naturae_fw-la restaurationem_fw-la for_o the_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o support_n of_o humane_a nature_n pa._n 286._o there_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o even_o evangelical_n faith_n itself_o do_v no_o way_n interfere_v with_o his_o former_a doctrine_n but_o his_o reason_n seem_v very_o strange_a and_o not_o much_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n sed_fw-la si_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la consulamus_fw-la comperiemus_fw-la corda_fw-la nostra_fw-la spontè_fw-fr paâ—ere_fw-la anilibus_fw-la fabulis_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la credulitati_fw-la naturâ_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la obnoxij_fw-la simus_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o man_n will_v express_v common_a thought_n in_o a_o common_a and_o ordinary_a way_n but_o some_o man_n think_v to_o gain_v to_o themselves_o the_o reputation_n of_o great_a notionalist_n by_o dress_v up_o common_a and_o ordinary_a notion_n in_o a_o new_a form_n of_o word_n thus_o seem_v to_o speak_v something_o great_a and_o above_o the_o ordinary_a pitch_n of_o other_o man_n when_o many_o time_n there_o be_v uâ—ry_o little_a or_o nothing_o in_o their_o pompousâ—_n way_n or_o speak_v if_o the_o learned_a author_n of_o the_o catechetical_a lecture_n have_v in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o his_o book_n which_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o explain_v the_o point_n before_o mention_v in_o a_o way_n
agreeable_a to_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n i_o then_o recall_v what_o i_o have_v say_v upon_o that_o particular_a only_a i_o can_v have_v wish_v that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v that_o occasion_n to_o other_o of_o misapprehend_v he_o some_o remark_n upon_o monsieur_n malebranch_v his_o opinion_n of_o the_o non-efficiency_n of_o second_o cause_n and_o of_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n the_o true_a liberty_n of_o phylosophize_v and_o the_o free_a and_o ingenuous_a use_n of_o â—_o man_n own_o reason_n be_v certain_o a_o very_a great_a perfection_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n a_o just_a freedom_n of_o think_v together_o with_o that_o of_o choice_n be_v two_o great_a prerogative_n of_o humane_a nature_n but_o the_o best_a thing_n may_v be_v abuse_v and_o pervert_v to_o bad_a purpose_n thus_o man_n sometime_o under_o the_o plausible_a pretence_n of_o free_a think_n give_v their_o fancy_n leave_v to_o rove_v about_o for_o new_a opinion_n and_o then_o present_o be_v so_o enamour_a of_o their_o own_o invention_n that_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a if_o at_o all_o possible_a eveâ—_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o which_o more_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o own_o way_n be_v that_o they_o fancy_v themselves_o the_o only_a man_n that_o enjoy_v the_o true_a genius_n of_o contemplation_n and_o those_o who_o differ_v from_o they_o and_o can_v assent_v to_o their_o way_n of_o reasoningâ—_n they_o look_v upon_o to_o be_v man_n who_o understanding_n be_v cramp_v by_o the_o prejudice_n of_o a_o unhappy_a education_n here_o i_o shall_v propound_v these_o two_o thing_n to_o considerationâ—_n 1_o no_o opinion_n in_o philosophy_n be_v either_o to_o be_v reject_v oâ—_n embrace_v mere_o upon_o account_n of_o its_o antiquity_n or_o novelty_n but_o only_o as_o it_o come_v attend_v or_o noâ—_n attend_v with_o the_o evidence_n of_o reason_n and_o probability_n at_o least_o of_o truth_n thus_o a_o more_o true_a genius_n of_o philosophize_v may_o appeaâ—â—_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o old_a truth_n than_o in_o the_o assert_v of_o a_o new_a error_n 2._o in_o thing_n pure_o physical_a relate_v to_o thing_n mere_o of_o a_o material_a nature_n wâ—_n may_v indulge_v a_o great_a liberty_n of_o think_v but_o in_o thing_n that_o terminate_v more_o immediate_o upon_o god_n as_o this_o opinion_n of_o monsiâ—ur_fw-fr malbranch_n do_v in_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n in_o such_o i_o conceive_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o wary_a and_o guide_v both_o our_o thought_n and_o word_n with_o great_a caution_n there_o be_v some_o positive_a moralist_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o such_o who_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o good_a or_o evil_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o that_o thing_n be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o because_o of_o the_o positive_a decree_n and_o determination_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o mounseur_fw-fr malbranch_n seem_v in_o some_o respect_n to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o natural_a philosophy_n that_o those_o other_o be_v in_o moral_a that_o be_v he_o grant_v no_o natural_a efficiency_n to_o 2_o d._n cause_n and_o that_o they_o be_v only_a sign_n and_o occasion_n upon_o which_o god_n will_v and_o without_o which_o he_o will_v not_o produce_v such_o effect_n thus_o what_o mr._n norrisâ—_n pa._n 59_o of_o his_o remark_n upon_o the_o athenian_a society_n say_v concern_v sensible_a impression_n in_o respect_n of_o idea_n may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o cause_n thaâ—_n god_n have_v establish_v a_o certain_a order_n or_o connexion_n betwixt_o such_o impression_n make_v upon_o our_o sense_n and_o such_o idea_n not_o that_o these_o impression_n do_v cause_n or_o produce_v these_o idea_n but_o that_o they_o be_v condition_n upon_o the_o presence_n of_o which_o god_n will_v raise_v they_o or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o exhibit_v they_o to_o our_o mâ—nds_n now_o according_a to_o this_o hypothesis_n if_o god_n have_v order_v thing_n so_o at_o first_o or_o shall_v hereafter_o do_v so_o than_o the_o run_v of_o a_o feather_n though_o never_o so_o light_o over_o a_o man_n hand_n may_v have_v cause_v the_o most_o exquisite_a pain_n imaginable_a then_o tentâ—rden_n steeple_n may_v have_v be_v as_o much_o the_o cause_n of_o goodwin_n sand_n as_o any_o second_o cause_n be_v of_o the_o effect_n which_o yet_o seem_v to_o follow_v from_o it_o but_o then_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o he_o say_v pa._n 116._o of_o his_o illustration_n he_o there_o seem_v not_o much_o to_o differ_v from_o the_o common_a hypothesis_n ad_fw-la deum_fw-la seu_fw-la ad_fw-la causam_fw-la vniversalem_fw-la â—bi_fw-la effectuum_fw-la specialium_fw-la ratio_fw-la postulatur_fw-la recurrendum_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la fateor_fw-la but_o withal_o he_o say_v naturae_fw-la inestigatio_fw-la fallaâ—eâ—_n &_o omnino_fw-la vana_fw-la ubi_fw-la in_o eâ_fw-la aliae_fw-la verae_fw-la causae_fw-la quaeruntur_fw-la quam_fw-la voluntates_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la again_o in_o the_o same_o place_n si_fw-la fieri_fw-la possit_fw-la effectuum_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la agitur_fw-la causa_fw-la naturalis_fw-la &_o specialis_fw-la est_fw-la explicanda_fw-la but_o again_o he_o say_v actio_fw-la istarum_fw-la causarum_fw-la consistit_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la in_o vi_fw-la movente_fw-la quâ_fw-la agitantur_fw-la illa_fw-la vero_fw-la vis_fw-la movens_fw-la nihil_fw-la ally_v est_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntas_fw-la but_o it_o be_v no_o great_a sign_n of_o truth_n or_o of_o a_o good_a cause_n when_o its_o patron_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v thus_o oppress_v by_o its_o weight_n and_o thus_o operose_o labour_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o himself_o grant_v that_o itâ—_n will_v be_v more_o agreeable_a if_o it_o can_v be_v do_v to_o assign_v special_a natural_a cause_n of_o particular_a effect_n but_o now_o will_v it_o not_o be_v more_o phylosophical_a to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v such_o particular_a 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whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o sense_n he_o use_v it_o not_o true_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o convince_v that_o i_o quote_v it_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n than_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o and_o if_o he_o use_v it_o in_o any_o other_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o help_v it_o he_o must_v look_v to_o that_o but_o he_o say_v he_o bring_v this_o passage_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o show_v that_o for_o reason_n he_o there_o give_v man_n in_o that_o way_n of_o denominate_v their_o action_n do_v not_o for_o the_o moâ—t_a part_n much_o vary_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o
be_v that_o stand_n and_o unalterable_a rule_n by_o which_o they_o ought_v etc._n etc._n i_o be_o of_o his_o opinion_n too_o in_o this_o particular_a viz._n that_o in_o so_o do_v they_o do_v not_o for_o the_o 〈…〉_z etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o not_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o st._n paul_n say_v watsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v of_o these_o thing_n for_o indeed_o st._n paul_n here_o suppose_v some_o thing_n either_o in_o themselves_o of_o good_a report_n or_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a and_o by_o the_o innocent_a and_o laudable_a custom_n of_o that_o place_n make_v so_o and_o then_o they_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o a_o command_n think_v of_o these_o thing_n but_o then_o by_o bare_a mention_v thing_n of_o good_a report_n he_o do_v not_o concern_v himself_o in_o that_o question_n how_o far_o man_n in_o denominate_v their_o action_n according_a to_o common_a repute_n may_v or_o 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there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n or_o why_o they_o be_v introduce_v according_a to_o mr._n lock_n be_v way_n of_o interpret_n the_o place_n i_o have_v insist_v the_o long_a upon_o this_o subject_a and_o represent_v my_o thought_n the_o more_o various_o that_o if_o possible_a i_o may_v the_o more_o certain_o hit_v the_o author_n meaning_n for_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o such_o be_v either_o the_o obscurity_n of_o his_o expression_n or_o of_o his_o way_n of_o argue_v here_o or_o such_o the_o dulness_n of_o my_o capacity_n that_o i_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o i_o full_o apprehend_v his_o meaning_n in_o this_o particular_a but_o then_o as_o to_o natural_a notion_n he_o say_v we_o be_v better_o agree_v than_o i_o think_v of_o if_o so_o i_o be_o glad_a of_o it_o for_o i_o can_v assure_v he_o i_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o have_v any_o difference_n with_o any_o one_o but_o i_o be_o afraid_a there_o will_v upon_o examination_n be_v find_v some_o small_a difference_n betwixt_o we_o in_o this_o particular_a also_o in_o state_v the_o question_n he_o say_v i_o leave_v nothing_o in_o it_o contrary_a to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v i_o shall_v here_o first_o transcribe_v my_o state_v of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a in_o this_o particular_a that_o so_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o judge_v betwixt_o we_o p._n 52._o these_o natural_a notion_n be_v not_o so_o imprint_v upon_o our_o soul_n as_o that_o they_o natural_o and_o necessary_o exert_v themselves_o even_o in_o child_n and_o idiot_n without_o any_o assistance_n from_o the_o outward_a sense_n or_o without_o the_o help_n of_o some_o previous_a cultivation_n for_o thus_o reason_n itself_o which_o yet_o we_o say_v be_v natural_a to_o a_o man_n be_v not_o so_o bear_v with_o he_o but_o that_o it_o require_v some_o supervenient_a assistance_n before_o it_o arrive_v at_o the_o true_a exercise_n of_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o here_o contend_v for_o if_o these_o notion_n be_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n connaturall_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o reason_n itself_o be_v and_o far_o the_o use_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v first_o suppose_v that_o be_v our_o faculty_n labour_v of_o no_o natural_a defect_n nor_o deprive_v of_o those_o other_o advantage_n that_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v make_v necessary_a there_o unto_o than_o our_o soul_n have_v a_o natural_a power_n of_o find_v or_o frame_v such_o principle_n or_o proposition_n the_o truth_n or_o knowledge_n whereof_o no_o way_n depend_v upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o sense_n or_o observation_n and_o now_o do_v mr._n lock_v indeed_o say_v that_o these_o notion_n be_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n connatural_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o reason_n itself_o be_v do_v he_o indeed_o grant_v to_o our_o soul_n a_o native_a power_n of_o find_v or_o frame_a such_o principle_n or_o proposition_n the_o truth_n or_o knowledge_n whereof_o no_o way_n depend_v upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o sense_n or_o observation_n and_o yet_o methinks_v he_o must_v grant_v this_o too_o if_o he_o hold_v to_o his_o intuitive_a certainty_n and_o if_o so_o then_o we_o be_v better_o agree_v than_o i_o think_v of_o but_o than_o what_o become_v of_o that_o pompous_a principle_n that_o sensation_n and_o reflection_n upon_o sensible_a impression_n be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o our_o knowledge_n but_o he_o proceed_v all_o that_o he_o say_v for_o innate_a imprint_v or_o inpress_v notion_n for_o of_o innate_a idea_n he_o say_v nothing_o at_o all_o amount_v only_o etc._n etc._n here_o he_o seem_v to_o blame_v i_o for_o not_o speak_v of_o innate_a idea_n but_o 1_o sy_n what_o reason_n have_v i_o to_o enter_v upon_o any_o such_o discourse_n see_v that_o neither_o he_o believe_v any_o suâ—h_n nor_o do_v i_o universal_o assert_v â—em_v nor_o do_v my_o subject_n natural_o lead_v i_o hereunto_o for_o i_o can_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o force_n of_o his_o argument_n p._n 27._o that_o if_o there_o be_v innate_a notion_n that_o then_o there_o must_v be_v innate_a idea_n i_o do_v indeed_o assert_v innate_a notion_n in_o the_o sense_n before_o explain_v but_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o the_o respective_a idea_n viz._n simple_a idea_n relate_v to_o those_o notion_n be_v innate_a i_o shall_v only_o instance_n in_o one_o or_o two_o cogito_fw-la ergo_fw-la sum_fw-la bear_v nothing_o can_v produce_v any_o real_a be_v p._n 312._o of_o his_o essay_n of_o these_o mr._n lock_n say_v he_o have_v a_o intuitive_a knowledge_n or_o certainty_n and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o innate_a idea_n of_o cogitation_n existence_n production_n nothing_o etc._n etc._n the_o respective_a idea_n that_o these_o notion_n be_v compose_v of_o 2._o i_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o engage_v in_o
a_o discourse_n of_o that_o nature_n because_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o ideaâ—s_n as_o it_o be_v now_o general_o manage_v to_o be_v a_o very_a intricate_a and_o perhaps_o not_o altogether_o such_o a_o useful_a speculation_n the_o old_a way_n of_o reâ—olving_a knowledge_n be_v into_o these_o three_o operation_n of_o the_o mind_n 1_o st_z simple_a apprehension_n 2_o d._n composition_n and_o division_n 3_o d._n discourse_n from_o both_o the_o former_a now_o if_o this_o ideal_o scheme_n with_o all_o its_o various_a division_n and_o sub-division_n be_v either_o the_o same_o or_o do_v in_o a_o great_a meaâ—ure_n concidere_fw-la with_o the_o former_a why_o shall_v the_o world_n be_v amuse_v either_o with_o make_v new_a word_n or_o use_v old_a one_o in_o a_o new_a signification_n i_o know_v mr._n lock_n tell_v we_o p._n 73._o §_o 4._o that_o it_o be_v unavoidable_a in_o discourse_n differ_v from_o the_o ordinary_a receive_v notion_n either_o to_o make_v new_a word_n or_o use_v old_a on_a in_o somewhat_o a_o new_a signification_n but_o then_o such_o man_n ought_v to_o consider_v whether_o theâ—e_n notion_n which_o appear_v different_a from_o the_o ordinary_a reccieve_v one_o do_v not_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n owe_v their_o extrordinarinesse_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v rather_o to_o the_o author_n express_v they_o in_o new_a word_n or_o word_n of_o a_o new_a signification_n rather_o than_o to_o any_o newness_n in_o the_o notion_n itself_o nor_o do_v i_o see_v how_o this_o way_n of_o resolve_a knowledge_n into_o thâ—se_a idea_n convey_v into_o our_o mind_n by_o sensation_n and_o reflection_n there_o upon_o do_v any_o way_n more_o effectual_o tend_v to_o the_o real_a advancement_n of_o useful_a knowledge_n than_o the_o other_o for_o it_o rather_o suppose_v we_o already_o to_o have_v attain_v to_o that_o knowledge_n which_o we_o thus_o resolve_v into_o these_o idea_n than_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o make_v any_o further_a advance_n in_o it_o thus_o i_o have_v a_o general_a notion_n of_o a_o book_n for_o example_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n now_o if_o i_o shall_v resolve_v this_o notion_n into_o its_o ideal_a principle_n into_o all_o its_o simple_a idea_n etc._n etc._n i_o believe_v i_o shall_v at_o last_o have_v no_o better_a notion_n or_o idea_n of_o it_o than_o i_o have_v before_o i_o shall_v only_o instance_n in_o another_o of_o his_o own_o p_o 160._o §_o 14._o for_o example_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o complex_fw-la idea_n we_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n murder_n and_o when_o we_o have_v take_v it_o asunder_o and_o examine_v all_o the_o particular_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o amount_v to_o a_o collection_n of_o simple_a idea_n derive_v from_o sensation_n or_o reflection_n first_o from_o reflection_n on_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n we_o â—ave_n the_o idea_n of_o willing_a consider_v purpose_v beforehand_n malice_n or_o wish_v ill_o to_o another_o and_o also_o of_o life_n or_o perception_n and_o self_n motion_n 2_o from_o sensation_n we_o have_v the_o collection_n of_o the_o simple_a sensible_a idea_n of_o a_o maâ—_n and_o of_o some_o action_n by_o which_o we_o put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o perception_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o man_n all_o whieh_a simple_a idea_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n murder_n i_o suppose_v he_o design_v here_o more_o particular_o to_o explain_v to_o we_o the_o nature_n of_o murder_n according_a to_o his_o ideal_a way_n by_o sensation_n and_o reflection_n now_o if_o we_o shall_v thus_o explain_v the_o word_n or_o go_v about_o to_o instruct_v a_o honest_a country-iury-maâ—_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n viz._n of_o murder_n he_o will_v certain_o stare_v at_o we_o and_o perhaps_o think_v that_o we_o be_v not_o much_o overgrow_v either_o with_o law_n or_o reason_n but_o never_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o murder_n one_o jot_n the_o better_a for_o it_o i_o never_o yet_o observe_v that_o lushington_n logic_n which_o be_v either_o a_o new_a way_n of_o think_v or_o a_o new_a way_n of_o express_v old_a thought_n ever_o make_v that_o improvement_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o world_n which_o the_o author_n at_o first_o perhaps_o promise_v himself_o it_o will_v do_v p._n 44._o §_o 24._o the_o impression_n then_o that_o be_v make_v upon_o ourselves_o by_o outward_a object_n that_o be_v extrinsecall_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o its_o own_o operation_n about_o these_o impression_n reflect_v on_o by_o its_o self_n as_o proper_a object_n to_o be_v contemplate_v by_o it_o be_v i_o conceive_v the_o original_n of_o all_o knowledge_n here_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o reflection_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o employ_v and_o exercise_v about_o these_o outward_a impression_n now_o one_o may_v have_v think_v that_o the_o stream_n will_v not_o have_v rise_v above_o the_o fountain_n head_n and_o that_o the_o reflection_n upon_o these_o outward_a impression_n will_v not_o have_v produce_v idea_n of_o a_o quite_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o that_o which_o mr._n norris_n p._n 61._o of_o his_o remark_n upon_o the_o athenian_a society_n put_v upon_o these_o idea_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a and_o obvious_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o viz._n that_o these_o idea_n of_o reflection_n be_v but_o a_o secondary_a sort_n of_o idea_n that_o result_n from_o the_o various_a composition_n and_o modification_n of_o these_o primary_n one_o of_o sensation_n otherwise_o this_o notion_n of_o he_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o advance_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o pompous_a train_n of_o thought_n as_o if_o something_o out_o of_o the_o common_a road_n of_o former_a method_n will_n at_o last_o dwindle_v into_o this_o which_o have_v be_v the_o common_a and_o general_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o consider_a part_n of_o mankind_n herein_o that_o all_o knowledge_n proceed_v either_o from_o the_o sense_n or_o from_o the_o understanding_n in_o its_o most_o extensive_a capacity_n however_o qualify_v and_o dispose_v for_o that_o purpose_n but_o by_o reflection_n among_o other_o thing_n he_o include_v the_o power_n of_o negation_n thus_o from_o conception_n of_o some_o thing_n by_o negation_n hereof_o he_o form_v a_o idea_n of_o nothing_o but_o now_o methinks_v we_o be_v get_v far_o above_o the_o sphere_n of_o sensation_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o sense_n nor_o make_v any_o impression_n upon_o the_o outward_a organ_n and_o yet_o the_o soul_n can_v frame_v proposition_n of_o as_o great_a truth_n and_o evidence_n from_o this_o nothing_o as_o it_o can_v from_o something_o ex._n gr_n bear_v nothing_o can_v produce_v a_o real_a be_v but_o to_o proceed_v he_o say_v that_o i_o make_v innate_a notion_n conditional_a thing_n depend_v upon_o the_o concurrence_n of_o several_a other_o circumstance_n in_o order_n to_o the_o soul_n exert_v they_o and_o so_o leave_v nothing_o in_o the_o state_v of_o the_o question_n contrary_a to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o but_o i_o shall_v quit_v the_o place_n upon_o which_o he_o ground_n this_o and_o then_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n to_o judge_v whether_o he_o have_v do_v i_o right_n or_o no_o p._n 78._o of_o my_o former_a discourse_n i_o be_v there_o complain_v of_o some_o man_n who_o will_v put_v such_o a_o sense_n upon_o these_o word_n innate_a or_o natural_a as_o if_o a_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v thus_o natural_a or_o innate_a to_o the_o soul_n unless_o it_o do_v so_o immediate_o and_o necessary_o stare_v child_n and_o fool_n in_o the_o face_n that_o they_o must_v necessary_o assent_v thereto_o even_o before_o by_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o assent_v to_o any_o thing_n whereas_o those_o who_o defend_v this_o question_n make_v these_o natural_a or_o innate_a notion_n more_o conditional_a thing_n depend_v on_o the_o concurrence_n of_o several_a other_o circumstance_n etc._n etc._n now_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o reader_n whether_o these_o notion_n may_v not_o be_v more_o conditional_a thing_n or_o not_o such_o absolute_a one_o as_o necessary_o to_o stare_v child_n or_o fool_n in_o the_o face_n and_o yet_o not_o such_o as_o mr._n loâ—k_n make_v '_o â—m_n and_o yet_o not_o such_o as_o owe_v their_o origionall_a to_o sensation_n or_o reâ—lection_n upon_o sensible_a impreâ—sions_n but_o hâ—_n sâ—ys_v â—hat_n all_o i_o say_v for_o innate_a notion_n amounâ—s_v only_o to_o this_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a proposition_n which_o though_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o beginning_n or_o when_o â—_o man_n be_v bear_v do_v not_o know_v yet_o by_o assistance_n from_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o the_o help_n oâ—_n some_o previous_a cultivation_n it_o may_v afterward_o come_v certain_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o 1_o sy_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o infant_n have_v that_o actual_a knowledge_n of_o these_o proposition_n any_o more_o than_o they_o have_v the_o actual_a
the_o atribute_n than_o the_o be_v of_o god_n this_o be_v rather_o suppose_v than_o go_v about_o to_o be_v prove_v in_o scripture_n but_o then_o i_o will_v only_o ask_v these_o opposer_n of_o this_o natural_a character_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o mind_n whether_o they_o do_v grant_v any_o natural_a notion_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a if_o they_o do_v i_o know_v not_o why_o they_o shall_v deny_v this_o of_o god_n upon_o which_o the_o other_o do_v depend_v if_o they_o do_v not_o they_o then_o must_v make_v morality_n a_o more_o mechanical_a and_o factitious_a thing_n than_o god_n and_o nature_n ever_o design_v to_o make_v it_o so_o that_o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o these_o man_n while_o they_o thus_o go_v about_o to_o answer_v the_o cavil_v do_v indeed_o rather_o cut_v than_o lose_v the_o knot_n by_o grant_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o consequence_n that_o if_o god_n have_v make_v any_o original_a impression_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n than_o it_o must_v be_v necessary_a and_o irresistible_a as_o to_o the_o produce_v such_o and_o such_o effect_n upon_o all_o man_n and_o at_o all_o time_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o lay_v a_o necessâ—ity_n upon_o themselves_o of_o deny_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o this_o natural_a character_n or_o idea_n of_o god_n whereas_o they_o may_v sufficient_o have_v answer_v this_o cavil_v of_o the_o atheist_n by_o grant_v the_o be_v of_o such_o a_o natural_a impression_n and_o by_o deny_v the_o consequence_n that_o then_o it_o must_v be_v irresistible_a in_o the_o sense_n they_o assert_v it_o and_o i_o believe_v it_o will_v require_v more_o wit_n than_o the_o atheist_n either_o be_v or_o ever_o will_v be_v master_n of_o to_o prove_v it_o addenda_fw-la to_o the_o former_a chapterâ—_n concern_v the_o law_n of_o custom_n and_o innate_a notion_n mr._n lock_v in_o his_o preface_n say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o chapter_n there_o mention_v not_o lay_v down_o moral_a rule_n but_o enumerate_v the_o rule_n man_n make_v use_v of_o in_o moral_a rela_fw-la +tions_n whether_o those_o rule_n be_v true_a or_o false_a but_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o so_o well_o consistent_a with_o that_o great_a character_n that_o mr._n lock_n bear_v in_o the_o world_n to_o spend_v time_n in_o lay_v down_o rule_n in_o thing_n relate_v to_o morality_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o their_o be_v either_o true_a or_o false_a consider_v the_o bad_a use_n the_o vulgar_a and_o inconsiderate_a people_n may_v and_o frequent_o do_v make_v of_o such_o doubtful_a discourse_n man_n may_v thus_o write_v for_o ever_o and_o yet_o the_o world_n never_o the_o better_a but_o possible_o much_o worse_a for_o their_o write_n but_o the_o rule_n he_o there_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v these_o three_o 1_o sy_n the_o divine_a law_n 2_o d._n humane_a law_n 3_o lie_v the_o law_n of_o opinion_n or_o reputation_n now_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v always_o true_a humane_a law_n always_o obligatory_a but_o the_o law_n of_o fashion_n or_o opinion_n which_o be_v neither_o always_o true_a nor_o always_o obligatory_a seem_v to_o be_v very_o unjust_o join_v with_o the_o two_o former_a but_o i_o must_v do_v mr._n lockâ—hat_o â—hat_z right_n as_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o last_o §_o of_o that_o chapter_n there_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o though_o the_o rule_n be_v erroneous_a and_o i_o mistake_v in_o it_o yet_o the_o agremeent_n or_o disagreement_n of_o that_o which_o i_o compare_v with_o it_o be_v evident_o know_v by_o i_o wherein_o consist_v my_o knowledge_n of_o relation_n but_o what_o a_o insignificant_a piece_n of_o knowledge_n be_v this_o thus_o to_o know_v relation_n for_o when_o i_o see_v a_o pedlar_n measure_v i_o off_o so_o much_o stuff_n by_o a_o false_a yard_n i_o see_v indeed_o the_o relation_n that_o one_o bear_v to_o the_o other_o and_o that_o agreement_n betwixt_o they_o but_o what_o satisfaction_n be_v that_o to_o i_o for_o the_o cheat_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o i_o by_o the_o false_a measurer_n but_o though_o measure_v by_o a_o wrong_a rule_n i_o shall_v thereby_o be_v bring_v to_o judge_v amiss_o of_o iâ—'s_n moral_a rectitude_n because_o i_o have_v try_v it_o by_o that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o true_a rule_n etc._n etc._n here_o mr._n lock_n confess_v that_o moral_a rectitude_n consist_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o rule_n not_o in_o the_o agreement_n of_o any_o action_n to_o a_o rule_n whether_o that_o rule_n be_v true_a or_o false_a now_o let_v we_o compare_v such_o or_o such_o a_o action_n to_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o fashion_n or_o reputation_n i_o find_v it_o agreeable_a thereunto_o what_o then_o follow_v why_o then_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v agreeable_a thereunto_o nothing_o further_o can_v follow_v hence_o because_o as_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o that_o law_n of_o custom_n or_o reputation_n be_v true_a or_o no._n so_o that_o mr._n lock_v here_o seem_v to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n to_o repeal_v that_o law_n of_o custom_n or_o fashion_n which_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o that_o chap._n he_o seem_v to_o enact_v but_o now_o in_o his_o preface_n he_o say_v he_o never_o endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o a_o law_n if_o so_o than_o what_o mean_v the_o 12_o the_o §_o wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o assume_v to_o himself_o the_o honour_n of_o make_v it_o such_o and_o further_o add_v a_o sanction_n thereunto_o i_o think_v perfect_o of_o his_o own_o elaboration_n though_o indeed_o the_o sanction_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o stand_v good_a even_o upon_o his_o own_o principle_n for_o §_o 5._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_n be_v 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_n be_v draw_v on_o we_o from_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n and_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o law_n maker_n now_o i_o suppose_v no_o particular_a society_n or_o club_n of_o man_n ever_o meet_v together_o to_o constitute_v such_o respective_a sanction_n to_o action_n agreeable_a â—r_n disagreeable_a to_o fashion_n or_o reputation_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o §_o 10._o that_o this_o approbation_n or_o dislike_n do_v by_o a_o secret_a and_o tacit_n consent_n which_o certain_o be_v some_o thing_n different_a from_o the_o will_n power_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n establish_v itself_o in_o the_o several_a society_n and_o club_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o §_o 6._o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o one_o intelligent_a be_v to_o set_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o action_n of_o another_o if_o he_o have_v it_o not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o reward_v or_o punish_v the_o compliance_n with_o or_o deviation_n from_o this_o rule_n by_o some_o good_a and_o evil_a that_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a product_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o action_n itself_o for_o that_o be_v a_o natural_a convenience_n or_o inconvenience_n will_v operate_v of_o itself_o without_o a_o law_n now_o if_o a_o action_n be_v true_o moral_o good_a praise_n and_o approbation_n be_v the_o natural_a product_n and_o consequence_n of_o such_o a_o action_n and_o if_o it_o be_v real_o bad_a then_o blame_v and_o censure_n but_o now_o these_o do_v not_o come_v up_o to_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n above_o mention_v such_o as_o be_v extrinsic_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n and_o not_o the_o natural_a and_o necessary_a result_v of_o it_o but_o mr._n becconsall_n have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n prevent_v i_o on_o this_o subject_a for_o which_o i_o thank_v he_o but_o i.s._n p._n 271._o p._n 199.200_o of_o his_o reflection_n upon_o mr._n lock_n there_o speak_v of_o this_o little_a controversy_n betwixt_o mr._n lock_n and_o i_o say_z that_o mr._n lock_n have_v so_o perfect_o clear_v that_o point_n in_o his_o preface_n '_o that_o none_o can_v now_o remain_v unsatisfied_a for_o who_o can_v hinder_v man_n from_o sancy_v and_o name_a thing_n as_o they_o list_v none_o indeed_o can_v hinder_v man_n from_o do_v thus_o but_o this_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v unless_o they_o think_v and_o write_v without_o any_o respect_n either_o to_o truth_n or_o goodness_n and_o when_o man_n fancy_n and_o name_n thing_n as_o they_o list_v if_o this_o be_v do_v without_o any_o ground_n of_o reason_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o mankind_n i_o humble_o conceive_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o this_o shall_v satisfy_v any_o one_o but_o then_o pa._n 274._o he_o say_v i_o think_v it_o have_v be_v better_a and_o more_o unexceptionable_a to_o have_v call_v such_o good_a and_o bad_a disposition_n repute_a virtue_n and_o vice_n than_o to_o join_v those_o quality_n in_o a_o univocal_a appellation_n etc._n etc._n here_o he_o seem_v to_o cast_v the_o cause_n on_o my_o side_n again_o but_o we_o be_v
indeed_o nothing_o have_v a_o necessary_a connexion_n with_o nothing_o be_v certain_o true_a but_o than_o it_o seem_v to_o border_v too_o near_o upon_o those_o proposition_n which_o add_v no_o light_n to_o the_o understanding_n which_o bring_v no_o increase_n to_o our_o knowledge_n that_o be_v trifle_v proposition_n p_o a._n 307._o of_o eâ—say_n mr._n norris_n blame_v mr._n lock_v because_o he_o have_v not_o give_v we_o a_o just_a and_o real_a definition_n of_o a_o idea_n and_o may_v â—ot_n mr._n lock_v blame_v mr._n norris_n his_o definition_n pa._n 30_o of_o his_o reflection_n upon_o mr._n lock_n be_v essay_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o idea_n be_v a_o partial_a representation_n of_o the_o divine_a omniformity_n or_o the_o omniform_n essence_n oâ—_n god_n partial_o represent_v either_o as_o in_o itself_o unintelligible_a or_o as_o not_o so_o agreeable_a to_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o divine_a â—ssence_n i_o can_v have_v wish_v that_o mr._n lock_v have_v further_o explain_v what_o relation_n those_o operation_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o he_o call_v idea_n of_o reflection_n have_v to_o the_o precedent_a impression_n make_v upon_o the_o sense_n pa._n 44._o §_o 24._o that_o seem_v to_o suppose_v sensible_a impression_n always_o to_o precede_v the_o reflection_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n intuitive_a knowledge_n viz._n of_o the_o existence_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v neither_o suppose_n nor_o be_v itself_o any_o operation_n of_o the_o mind_n about_o any_o sensible_a impression_n go_v before_o mr._n lock_v charge_v i_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o a_o inconsistency_n of_o expression_n in_o one_o place_n say_v that_o the_o soul_n exert_v those_o notion_n in_o one_o another_o that_o they_o exert_v themselves_o but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n that_o matter_n and_o argument_n run_v low_a when_o man_n thus_o mean_o carp_v at_o word_n i_o hope_v i_o have_v sufficient_o vindicate_v myself_o as_o to_o that_o particular_a but_o 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be_v the_o concurrence_n of_o all_o outward_a good_a thing_n to_o the_o consummation_n of_o this_o happiness_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o if_o in_o this_o world_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n then_o be_v we_o of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n be_v as_o happy_a as_o virtue_n can_v make_v '_o they_o he_o proceed_v next_o to_o compare_v and_o equal_a heathen_n with_o christian_n as_o to_o their_o practice_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o actual_a formal_a intention_n of_o refer_v all_o to_o god_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a either_o in_o heathen_n or_o christian_n but_o yet_o this_o we_o may_v assert_v that_o the_o near_o we_o approach_v thereto_o and_o the_o more_o we_o refer_v all_o our_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o better_a they_o be_v and_o come_v near_o to_o perfection_n i_o be_o of_o his_o opinion_n in_o this_o that_o if_o a_o man_n do_v what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o right_a reason_n because_o it_o be_v agreeable_a he_o 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or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o i_o think_v i_o may_v further_o observe_v from_o this_o chapter_n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o such_o plain_a and_o positive_a command_n to_o be_v meet_v withal_o in_o any_o heathen_a author_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o use_v our_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a so_o as_o not_o to_o give_v any_o just_a occasion_n of_o scandal_n or_o offence_n to_o other_o as_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o that_o chapter_n for_o though_o perhaps_o there_o may_v be_v something_o meet_v withal_o in_o those_o which_o may_v be_v wire_n draw_v as_o it_o be_v to_o these_o purpose_n yet_o probable_o this_o be_v never_o either_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o author_n or_o ever_o so_o general_o understand_v at_o that_o time_n thus_o much_o brief_o as_o to_o that_o particular_a i_o also_o
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consideration_n some_o remark_n upon_o mr._n chauvin_n de_fw-fr religione_fw-la naturali_fw-la one_o design_n of_o his_o book_n he_o tell_v we_o be_v orthodoxarum_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la fratres_fw-la ad_fw-la concordiâ—m_fw-la vocare_fw-la a_o excellent_a design_n this_o and_o worthy_a to_o be_v prosecute_v with_o all_o the_o prudence_n and_o pious_a zeal_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v capable_a of_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o he_o have_v bring_v a_o more_o humble_a and_o modest_a temper_n of_o mind_n to_o such_o a_o work_n as_o this_o it_o do_v not_o become_v he_o to_o reflect_v unhansom_o upon_o the_o constitution_n and_o government_n of_o that_o church_n which_o both_o as_o to_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n come_v the_o near_a to_o that_o of_o the_o primitive_a of_o any_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n it_o be_v not_o for_o private_a person_n much_o less_o for_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n to_o prescribe_v new_a form_n and_o method_n to_o a_o church_n that_o have_v be_v 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my_o design_n here_o be_v of_o a_o low_a nature_n pa._n 131_o nobis_fw-la jam_fw-la ostendendume_v quâ_fw-la viâ_fw-la illa_fw-la lex_fw-la quae_fw-la naturalis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la in_fw-la corda_fw-la nostra_fw-la irrepserit_fw-la utrum_fw-la nempe_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la sit_fw-la menti_fw-la nostrae_fw-la inscripta_fw-la quod_fw-la vulgoasseritur_fw-la nos_fw-la vero_fw-la evidenter_fw-la asserimus_fw-la illud_fw-la esse_fw-la falsissimum_fw-la a_o little_a more_o evidence_n in_o the_o proof_n though_o less_o in_o the_o assertion_n may_v do_v very_o well_o but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v very_o difficult_a to_o reconcile_v this_o author_n either_o to_o scripture_n or_o to_o himself_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o rom._n 2._o 15._o that_o the_o gentile_n show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o natural_a law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n now_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o this_o natural_a inscription_n even_o à _fw-la primo_fw-la ortu_fw-la be_v the_o most_o plain_a and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o be_v among_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n even_o heathen_n without_o any_o light_n from_o the_o mosaical_a law_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v now_o see_v how_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o reconcile_v he_o to_o himself_o in_o other_o place_n pa._n 5._o there_o speak_v of_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o deity_n he_o tell_v we_o consentanea_fw-la utique_fw-la est_fw-la illis_fw-la connaturalibus_fw-la rationis_fw-la principijs_fw-la quae_fw-la nobis_fw-la insunt_fw-la &_o paulatim_fw-la augescunt_fw-la pa._n 38._o quid_fw-la nobis_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la antiquus_fw-la quam_fw-la religio_fw-la quae_fw-la si_fw-la verum_fw-la fatearis_fw-la insculpta_fw-la fuerat_fw-la in_fw-la hominum_fw-la mentibus_fw-la pa._n 45._o speak_v of_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o a_o god_n haec_fw-la opinio_fw-la demonstrat_fw-la naturae_fw-la rudera_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o imis_fw-la illorum_fw-la medullis_fw-la infixa_fw-la sunt_fw-la nec_fw-la ullâ_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la possunt_fw-la amoveri_fw-la i_o may_v easy_o tire_v myself_o and_o reader_n too_o in_o cite_v place_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o favour_n of_o these_o natural_a principle_n which_o seem_v â—ven_v at_o first_o implant_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n though_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v they_o shall_v show_v themselves_o before_o the_o actual_a use_n of_o reason_n i_o shall_v now_o brief_o examine_v the_o reason_n he_o give_v of_o his_o opinion_n if_o say_v he_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n à _fw-la primo_fw-la ortu_fw-la then_o it_o must_v be_v either_o to_o direct_v we_o to_o good_a or_o to_o deter_v we_o from_o evil_a but_o it_o can_v serve_v for_o either_o of_o these_o not_o the_o first_o nam_fw-la ubi_fw-la omne_fw-la sunt_fw-la turbata_fw-la etc._n etc._n where_o all_o thing_n be_v disturb_v and_o out_o of_o order_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o tenderness_n and_o weakness_n of_o age_n altogether_o unfit_a for_o prudence_n there_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v hear_v but_o will_v he_o argue_v bare_o from_o the_o law_n not_o be_v hear_v that_o therefore_o there_o be_v none_o we_o common_o say_v that_o in_o war_n the_o law_n be_v silent_a or_o howsoever_o can_v be_v hear_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v law_n even_o there_o too_o if_o he_o suppose_v we_o in_o the_o state_n of_o infancy_n beforâ—_n the_o use_n of_o reason_n what_o shall_v he_o talk_v of_o the_o rule_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o such_o â—s_n know_v neither_o if_o he_o suppose_v we_o in_o the_o state_n of_o juvenility_n though_o our_o passion_n be_v strong_a and_o turbulent_a yet_o methinks_v there_o shall_v be_v more_o need_n at_o such_o a_o time_n more_o especial_o of_o a_o law_n to_o direct_v we_o nor_o 2_o dly_a say_v he_o can_v it_o deter_v we_o from_o evil_a because_o there_o be_v no_o actual_a sin_n in_o child_n before_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n but_o will_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o have_v this_o law_n imprint_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o child_n because_o they_o can_v yet_o make_v use_n of_o it_o may_v not_o the_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o child_n proper_o be_v call_v a_o rational_a soul_n though_o as_o yet_o it_o can_v form_v a_o syllogism_n may_v there_o not_o be_v natural_a inclination_n and_o disposition_n to_o truth_n and_o holiness_n some_o semina_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la moralis_fw-la though_o these_o do_v not_o show_v themselves_o until_o such_o prefix_a time_n as_o providence_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n have_v appoint_v for_o '_o they_o and_o till_o this_o be_v prove_v either_o absolute_o impossible_a or_o high_o irrational_a the_o opposer_n of_o these_o natural_a principle_n do_v prove_v nothing_o to_o their_o purpose_n nor_o gain_v any_o strength_n or_o credit_n to_o their_o cause_n 2._o another_o ground_n of_o his_o opinion_n be_v draw_v from_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v he_o say_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o both_o quoniam_fw-la