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from_o revelation_n and_o first_o i_o think_v it_o manifest_o contradict_v the_o reveal_v canon_n and_o for_o this_o i_o shall_v refer_v this_o reverend_a author_n to_o the_o argument_n i_o have_v advance_v from_o scripture_n and_o particular_o to_o the_o passage_n he_o have_v cite_v and_o my_o explication_n pursuant_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o commentator_n and_o the_o best_a modern_a divine_n upon_o it_o indeed_o he_o will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v he_o have_v take_v off_o the_o force_n of_o it_o and_o establish_v his_o own_o notion_n by_o a_o parallel_n text_n of_o scripture_n 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 deut._n 6._o v._o 6_o 7._o whereas_o it_o be_v manifest_a the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v of_o law_n reveal_v and_o record_v and_o the_o write_n in_o the_o heart_n imply_v nothing_o but_o a_o treasure_v they_o up_o in_o the_o mind_n a_o commitment_n of_o they_o to_o the_o memory_n and_o in_o a_o word_n nothing_o but_o what_o the_o bless_a mother_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v on_o another_o occasion_n when_o she_o lay_v up_o his_o heavenly_a say_n in_o her_o heart_n it_o express_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o we_o to_o commit_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o our_o mind_n and_o conscience_n to_o rivet_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n so_o to_o meditate_v upon_o they_o that_o we_o may_v perform_v and_o keep_v they_o and_o instruct_v other_o in_o they_o but_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n express_v a_o quite_o different_a thing_n it_o express_v a_o law_n distinct_a from_o a_o reveal_v law_n and_o fix_v the_o distinction_n in_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o promulgation_n on_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v by_o native_a inscription_n it_o must_v by_o natural_a power_n and_o faculty_n but_o further_a the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n do_v not_o only_o pronounce_v this_o notion_n false_a and_o groundless_a but_o i_o presume_v it_o have_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n demonstrate_v to_o be_v so_o for_o if_o man_n be_v original_o endue_v with_o such_o faculty_n as_o by_o a_o native_a activity_n can_v exert_v '_o emselve_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o law_n of_o nature_n there_o can_v be_v no_o foundation_n for_o erect_v a_o uncertain_a scheme_n of_o oral_a tradition_n §_o 3._o but_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o position_n and_o first_o it_o be_v very_o well_o know_v the_o patron_n of_o this_o notion_n direct_o overturn_v the_o receive_v distinction_n of_o natural_a from_o reveal_v religion_n and_o natural_a from_o positive_a law_n the_o distinction_n be_v always_o found_v in_o the_o different_a origin_n of_o these_o law_n the_o latter_a be_v give_v by_o special_a revelation_n but_o the_o former_a discover_v by_o the_o working_n of_o natural_a reason_n but_o now_o both_o must_v derive_v from_o revelation_n and_o consequent_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o distinction_n but_o what_o may_v be_v among_o write_v reveal_v law_n in_o as_o much_o as_o one_o reveal_v law_n or_o precept_n in_o its_o intrinsic_n nature_n may_v be_v better_o adapt_v to_o the_o view_n and_o perception_n of_o humane_a understanding_n than_o other_o or_o at_o least_o not_o other_o distinction_n but_o what_o lie_v between_o oral_n and_o write_a tradition_n but_o to_o conclude_v this_o argument_n this_o notion_n seem_v to_o shake_v or_o overturn_v the_o eternal_a distinction_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a found_v in_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n together_o with_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o natural_a conscience_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a it_o weaken_v the_o authority_n of_o natural_a religion_n by_o place_v such_o important_a law_n and_o precept_n upon_o the_o slender_a credit_n of_o oral_a tradition_n indeed_o there_o be_v so_o many_o difficulty_n and_o
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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immorality_n or_o to_o speak_v in_o other_o term_n the_o seed_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o corruption_n be_v certain_o lodge_v in_o the_o propension_n and_o habit_n of_o the_o animal_n part._n for_o that_o which_o have_v such_o a_o ascendent_n over_o we_o to_o command_v we_o to_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o it_o will_v infallible_o influence_n our_o judgement_n this_o be_v so_o obvious_a that_o in_o wilful_a enormity_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v first_o commit_v against_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o power_n of_o animal_n propension_n assiduity_n of_o practice_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a intimacy_n or_o familiarity_n result_v from_o it_o have_v at_o last_o engage_v reason_n itself_o to_o appear_v as_o a_o advocate_n for_o it_o and_o very_o often_o it_o make_v such_o elaborate_a researche_n for_o argument_n to_o support_v the_o cause_n that_o at_o last_o it_o declare_v for_o the_o justice_n and_o innocence_n of_o it_o and_o assert_n it_o upon_o principle_n and_o inward_a 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to_o the_o
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denomination_n of_o thing_n be_v often_o arbitrary_a and_o may_v be_v extend_v or_o lessen_v without_o any_o injury_n to_o truth_n as_o long_o as_o the_o latitude_n of_o such_o denomination_n be_v fix_v and_o agree_v upon_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v concern_v at_o any_o term_n of_o art_n or_o modes_n of_o expression_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n §_o 1._o in_o order_n to_o a_o further_o display_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o moral_a goodness_n it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a nor_o useless_a to_o consider_v the_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n and_o first_o i_o think_v pleasure_n whether_o of_o body_n or_o mind_n can_v be_v any_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n thus_o much_o the_o observation_n already_o make_v on_o a_o vitiate_a mind_n abundant_o evince_v for_o certain_o a_o vitiate_a mind_n and_o conscience_n may_v conceive_v a_o undisturbed_a satisfaction_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o foul_a enormity_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o pronounce_v they_o moral_a good_n for_o notwithstanding_o any_o pleasure_n of_o mind_n that_o accompany_v they_o they_o be_v still_o to_o be_v rank_v among_o moral_a evil_n indeed_o i_o can_v conceive_v how_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n can_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o natural_a good_a for_o the_o mind_n may_v certain_o lie_v under_o wrong_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n and_o consequent_o conceive_v a_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o real_a evil_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v high_o improper_a to_o pronounce_v pleasure_n the_o true_a and_o only_a measure_n of_o natural_a much_o more_o of_o moral_a good_n no_o certain_o the_o true_a measure_n of_o natural_a good_a be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o original_a frame_n and_o constitution_n or_o end_n and_o interest_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o exact_a agreement_n or_o adapt_a of_o they_o to_o each_o other_o pursuant_n to_o it_o when_o thing_n be_v thus_o adapt_v no_o doubt_n but_o a_o true_a pleasure_n of_o mind_n result_v from_o they_o for_o god_n have_v so_o gracious_o adapt_v thing_n to_o our_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n and_o establish_v such_o a_o strict_a harmony_n and_o agreement_n between_o we_o and_o every_o natural_a good_a that_o concern_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o powerful_a pleasure_n flow_v from_o it_o at_o least_o according_a to_o the_o original_a oeconomy_n or_o frame_n of_o thing_n but_o yet_o pleasure_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o consequent_a rather_o than_o a_o measure_n or_o constituent_a principle_n of_o natural_a good_a especial_o since_o there_o may_v arise_v this_o pleasure_n of_o mind_n when_o the_o true_a end_n and_o interest_n of_o thing_n be_v pervert_v witness_v the_o case_n of_o a_o erroneous_a judgement_n or_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v a_o late_a author_n have_v not_o well_o express_v himself_o when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o evil_a only_o in_o reference_n to_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n essay_n concern_v human_a understanding_n cap._n 20._o sect._n 2._o or_o as_o he_o more_o full_o deliver_v himself_o in_o another_o place_n good_a and_o evil_a be_v nothing_o but_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n or_o that_o which_o occasion_n or_o produce_v pleasure_n or_o pain_n in_o we_o book_n 2._o cap._n 28._o sect._n 5._o §_o 2._o second_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o action_n to_o a_o law_n abstract_v from_o the_o intrinsic_a rectitude_n of_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o it_o can_v be_v the_o true_a measure_n of_o moral_a good_n as_o the_o forecited_a author_n too_o apparent_o suggest_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a be_v only_o the_o conformity_n or_o disagreement_n of_o our_o voluntary_a action_n to_o some_o law_n whereby_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v draw_v on_o we_o from_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 28._o §_o 5._o if_o this_o definition_n be_v design_v thus_o 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nature_n as_o fit_v for_o society_n and_o consequent_o proportion_v the_o degree_n of_o moral_a good_a as_o they_o serve_v more_o or_o less_o the_o end_n of_o society_n indeed_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o great_a and_o wise_a god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o be_v and_o nature_n not_o only_o peculiar_o frame_v for_o society_n but_o to_o be_v support_v by_o it_o and_o consequent_o whatever_o accord_v with_o the_o rational_a nature_n of_o man_n bear_v to_o society_n be_v undoubt_o a_o moral_a good_a but_o it_o be_v visible_a man_n in_o his_o original_a frame_n bear_v a_o threefold_a relation_n to_o wit_n frame_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n his_o own_o be_v and_o that_o of_o his_o neighbour_n from_o whence_o arise_v a_o threefold_a moral_a good_n now_o the_o agreement_n of_o action_n to_o our_o rational_a nature_n as_o create_v for_o society_n may_v present_v we_o with_o
a_o idea_n of_o those_o moral_a good_n that_o respect_v our_o be_v in_o itself_o or_o as_o it_o stand_v support_v by_o society_n but_o it_o can_v give_v we_o a_o idea_n of_o moral_a good_a with_o respect_n to_o god_n our_o creator_n and_o consequent_o this_o notion_n can_v be_v a_o adequate_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n §_o 4._o have_v say_v thus_o much_o negative_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o endeavour_v to_o state_n it_o in_o a_o positive_a way_n or_o determine_v what_o be_v the_o true_a and_o adequate_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n and_o first_o it_o be_v universal_o allow_v that_o moral_a good_a imply_v a_o relation_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o good_a in_o respect_n of_o something_o else_o and_o consequent_o there_o must_v be_v some_o fix_a standard_n to_o examine_v and_o state_n the_o proportion_n it_o bear_v to_o it_o and_o this_o standard_n may_v not_o improper_o be_v call_v a_o measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n again_o moral_a good_a which_o we_o be_v now_o concern_v with_o respect_v the_o action_n of_o man_n and_o since_o the_o action_n of_o man_n with_o respect_n to_o a_o threefold_a relation_n which_o we_o bear_v towards_o god_n our_o own_o being_n and_o our_o fellow_n creature_n pass_v under_o three_o several_a denomination_n the_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a must_v extend_v to_o each_o of_o '_o they_o with_o submission_n than_o i_o presume_v the_o proper_a measure_n of_o moral_a good_a must_v be_v take_v from_o the_o original_a frame_n end_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o being_n we_o be_v act_v by_o invincible_a propension_n i_o mean_v those_o of_o self_n preservation_n and_o desire_n of_o happiness_n that_o will_v engage_v we_o to_o examine_v and_o consider_v they_o and_o the_o experiment_n will_v furnish_v we_o with_o a_o measure_n to_o determine_v the_o goodness_n of_o all_o our_o action_n in_o our_o several_a intercourse_n with_o god_n our_o own_o being_n or_o our_o fellow_n creature_n it_o be_v certain_a there_o can_v no_o 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from_o ourselves_o and_o by_o a_o physical_a efficiency_n add_v glory_n strength_n and_o beauty_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v be_v so_o true_a a_o measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n as_o the_o pure_a frame_n end_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o being_n as_o for_o those_o that_o place_n moral_a goodness_n in_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o action_n to_o a_o law_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o truth_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o law_n where_o revelation_n be_v want_v must_v first_o be_v try_v by_o the_o frame_n end_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o being_n reason_n can_v make_v a_o estimate_n no_o other_o way_n and_o consequent_o all_o other_o measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n must_v at_o last_o resolve_n into_o this_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o unalterable_a distinction_n of_o moral_a goodness_n from_o what_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o and_o conclude_v it_o be_v evident_a there_o be_v a_o unalterable_a distinction_n between_o good_a and_o evil._n now_o certain_o whereinsoever_o we_o fix_v the_o notion_n of_o moral_a good_a whether_o it_o be_v the_o embrace_n of_o a_o natural_a good_a by_o rational_a motive_n and_o conviction_n arise_v from_o the_o intrinsic_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o proper_a spring_n of_o a_o free_a agent_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o pursuance_n to_o the_o will_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o lawgiver_n it_o be_v abundant_o conclude_v the_o line_n of_o moral_a good_a be_v fix_v and_o unalterable_a for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o moral_a good_a 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 nature_n and_o consequent_o if_o the_o frame_n of_o nature_n be_v unalterable_a moral_a good_a must_v be_v so_o too_o nay_o we_o may_v advance_v further_o yet_o the_o great_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n though_o in_o himself_o the_o most_o absolute_a and_o free_a agent_n yet_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o own_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o consequent_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o create_a nature_n be_v establish_v according_a to_o the_o model_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n if_o therefore_o natural_a good_a necessary_o result_v from_o the_o natural_a frame_n of_o thing_n and_o their_o subserviency_n and_o agreement_n with_o each_o other_o and_o moral_a good_a necessary_o include_v a_o natural_a good_a in_o it_o moral_a as_o well_o as_o natural_a goodness_n be_v as_o unalterable_a as_o the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o consequent_o be_v in_o the_o high_a sense_n eternal_a and_o unalterable_a from_o hence_o we_o way_n observe_v how_o monstrous_o absurd_a be_v that_o position_n advance_v by_o a_o set_v of_o man_n who_o first_o outlive_v all_o moral_a good_a before_o they_o think_v of_o the_o notion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a that_o all_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o mere_a habit_n establish_v in_o example_n or_o education_n and_o consequent_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o all_o action_n beside_o that_o which_o result_v from_o the_o determination_n of_o positive_a law_n whether_o humane_a or_o divine_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o law_n of_o fashion_n or_o opinion_n it_o be_v abundant_o conclude_v god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o peculiar_a frame_n and_o thereby_o establish_v certain_a end_n and_o interest_n suitable_a to_o it_o and_o consequent_o what_o real_o accord_v with_o the_o true_a end_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o be_v be_v that_o we_o call_v a_o natural_a good_a and_o what_o direct_o clash_v and_o interseres_fw-la with_o they_o be_v a_o natural_a evil._n it_o be_v conclude_v god_n have_v endue_v we_o with_o power_n and_o faculty_n that_o if_o due_o exert_v will_v discover_v to_o we_o the_o true_a frame_n end_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o how_o all_o external_a thing_n affect_v they_o and_o be_v more_o or_o less_o subservient_fw-fr to_o they_o and_o after_o this_o he_o have_v endue_v we_o with_o a_o power_n to_o choose_v and_o pursue_v what_o be_v true_o subservient_fw-fr to_o these_o end_n the_o very_a frame_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v support_v with_o outward_a succour_n and_o conveniency_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n stamp_v upon_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o one_o and_o satisfaction_n in_o enjoy_v it_o and_o the_o dread_n of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o uneasiness_n in_o suffer_v it_o be_v proper_a and_o effectual_a spring_n to_o set_v all_o our_o natural_a power_n on_o work_n and_o fix_v they_o on_o their_o proper_a end_n and_o object_n and_o all_o this_o prove_v a_o moral_a capacity_n to_o pursue_v and_o embrace_v that_o which_o we_o call_v moral_a good_a and_o unless_o our_o natural_a power_n and_o faculty_n be_v regulate_v by_o the_o law_n and_o principle_n of_o natural_a good_a it_o be_v impossible_a the_o action_n shall_v obtain_v the_o character_n of_o moral_a good_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o the_o bias_n of_o animal_n sensation_n or_o pleasure_n be_v so_o impetuous_a in_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o it_o often_o hurry_v we_o on_o to_o the_o pursuit_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o strike_v a_o present_a relish_n without_o consider_v whether_o it_o accord_v with_o the_o true_a end_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o being_n at_o least_o in_o that_o measure_n or_o manner_n we_o seek_v to_o enjoy_v they_o again_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o mind_n by_o force_n of_o habit_n as_o well_o as_o power_n of_o education_n and_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o country_n may_v be_v sink_v so_o deep_a into_o carnality_n and_o so_o tinge_v with_o brutal_a enjoyment_n as_o to_o be_v not_o only_o disable_v from_o make_v the_o least_o enquiry_n into_o the_o true_a end_n and_o interest_n of_o its_o be_v but_o to_o receive_v a_o undisturbed_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o practice_n of_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
6.2_o chap._n 28._o so_o that_o however_o his_o second_o thought_n stand_v affect_v i_o can_v see_v nothing_o in_o his_o first_o to_o induce_v a_o belief_n that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o state_n the_o several_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n and_o consequent_o assign_v a_o law_n of_o opinion_n for_o one_o of_o they_o i_o have_v hitherto_o assert_v nothing_o but_o from_o argument_n which_o mr._n lock_n be_v own_o word_n have_v furnish_v i_o with_o and_o if_o i_o have_v carry_v he_o beyond_o his_o intention_n i_o be_o persuade_v the_o remark_n be_v justifiable_a whilst_o the_o old_a expression_n remain_v to_o propagate_v the_o infection_n at_o least_o in_o every_o incautious_a reader_n that_o have_v not_o peruse_v his_o preface_n for_o certain_o since_o in_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o essay_n he_o have_v bring_v the_o foul_a enormity_n under_o the_o character_n of_o a_o law_n of_o fashion_n or_o opinion_n book_n 1_o chap._n 3._o sect._n 9_o 10_o 11._o he_o either_o aught_o to_o have_v cancel_v most_o of_o those_o passage_n i_o have_v cite_v or_o at_o least_o express_o declare_v that_o a_o law_n of_o opinion_n be_v never_o to_o be_v admit_v a_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a unless_o the_o opinion_n be_v exact_o consonant_a to_o truth_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n nor_o a_o rule_n of_o action_n but_o as_o it_o correspond_v with_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o reveal_v religion_n §_o 2._o have_v say_v thus_o much_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o offer_v something_o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o advance_v such_o a_o law_n now_o certain_o in_o order_n to_o the_o description_n of_o moral_a goodness_n or_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o necessity_n for_o bring_v a_o law_n of_o fashion_n into_o the_o list_n i_o hope_v i_o may_v without_o arrogance_n or_o presumption_n conclude_v from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o offer_v that_o moral_a goodness_n be_v indisputable_o found_v on_o the_o truth_n or_o goodness_n of_o the_o rule_n or_o the_o intrinsic_a goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o that_o neither_o the_o sentiment_n or_o opinion_n of_o man_n nor_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o country_n without_o these_o requisite_n can_v give_v they_o so_o much_o as_o the_o bare_a denomination_n of_o moral_a goodness_n and_o therefore_o that_o a_o law_n of_o fashion_n shall_v be_v advance_v as_o a_o rule_n to_o represent_v the_o nature_n of_o moral_a goodness_n can_v never_o be_v fair_o account_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o at_o least_o the_o law_n of_o revelation_n in_o conjunction_n with_o it_o be_v the_o only_a measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n insomuch_o that_o a_o law_n of_o fashion_n interfere_v with_o one_o or_o both_o of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o destitute_a of_o every_o grain_n of_o moral_a goodness_n but_o can_v cancel_v one_o grain_n of_o sin_n or_o guilt_n when_o follow_v in_o opposition_n to_o either_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o duel_n or_o any_o other_o fashionable_a enormity_n for_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o reveal_v law_n when_o due_o promulge_v be_v just_o presume_v to_o be_v the_o know_v fundamental_a rule_n of_o humane_a action_n and_o the_o fashion_n or_o public_a reputation_n of_o a_o action_n can_v add_v nothing_o towards_o its_o innocence_n and_o therefore_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o for_o insert_v a_o law_n of_o fashion_n among_o the_o rule_n or_o measure_n of_o moral_a goodness_n unless_o it_o be_v design_v to_o establish_v something_o of_o credit_n or_o authority_n to_o it_o thing_n no_o soon_o suggest_v than_o embrace_v in_o a_o age_n of_o liberty_n and_o therefore_o this_o author_n shall_v no_o soon_o have_v mention_v such_o a_o rule_n than_o represent_v the_o unwarrantableness_n of_o it_o in_o a_o word_n this_o author_n may_v have_v consider_v that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o gross_a immortality_n the_o authority_n of_o law_n of_o fashion_n and_o consequent_o that_o such_o law_n be_v very_o unfit_a representative_n of_o the_o idea_n of_o moral_a goodness_n certain_o it_o have_v be_v as_o allowable_a and_o necessary_a to_o have_v bring_v a_o avow_a immorality_n into_o the_o list_n give_v it_o the_o character_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o law_n and_o pronounce_v it_o a_o measure_n of_o virtue_n or_o moral_a rectitude_n or_o goodness_n or_o at_o least_o a_o branch_n of_o it_o but_o true_o this_o be_v a_o method_n that_o rather_o confound_v than_o establish_v the_o idea_n of_o moral_a goodness_n or_o instruct_v we_o 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 indeed_o have_v he_o condescend_v to_o a_o old_a distinction_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o pronounce_v moral_a good_a or_o evil_a either_o apparent_a or_o real_a and_o virtue_n and_o vice_n repute_v or_o real_a than_o he_o have_v put_v himself_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o enlarge_n very_o plentiful_o upon_o a_o law_n of_o fashion_n and_o abundant_o free_v himself_o from_o censure_n and_o reflection_n especial_o upon_o a_o express_a declaration_n of_o the_o unwarrantableness_n of_o such_o a_o law_n when_o destitute_a of_o real_a intrinsic_a goodness_n or_o innocence_n but_o till_o this_o be_v do_v i_o hope_v it_o be_v no_o crime_n to_o pronounce_v mr._n lock_n be_v law_n of_o fashion_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v record_v both_o dangerous_a and_o unnecessary_a §_o 3._o but_o further_a beside_o the_o danger_n and_o frivolousness_n of_o the_o attempt_n this_o author_n seem_v to_o have_v gross_o misrepresent_v the_o old_a receive_v notion_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n bring_v disgrace_n upon_o the_o ancient_a moralist_n or_o philosopher_n and_o establish_v a_o law_n upon_o sanction_n peculiar_a to_o it_o that_o be_v never_o esteem_v so_o and_o first_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o custom_n and_o example_n have_v always_o be_v very_o prevail_a argument_n to_o influence_n the_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o practise_v of_o mankind_n and_o when_o practice_n be_v not_o only_o universal_a but_o pursue_v abet_v and_o encourage_v by_o authority_n it_o will_v present_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n as_o a_o indisputable_a rule_n of_o action_n and_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o receive_v it_o become_v a_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o action_n and_o thus_o custom_n and_o example_n accidental_o contribute_v to_o the_o establish_v a_o rule_n as_o they_o gradual_o new_a model_n the_o judgement_n and_o serve_v to_o create_v a_o real_a persuasion_n of_o the_o intrinsic_a goodness_n of_o any_o particular_a action_n but_o yet_o i_o can_v scarce_o believe_v that_o custom_n public_a reputation_n or_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o country_n be_v ever_o assign_v by_o the_o intelligent_a part_n of_o mankind_n for_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o rectitude_n of_o a_o rule_n much_o less_o for_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a rule_n of_o action_n no_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o intrinsic_a rectitude_n of_o thing_n have_v be_v engender_v by_o habit_n or_o custom_n and_o the_o fashionable_a practice_n of_o a_o age_n and_o then_o the_o action_n have_v be_v pursue_v and_o embrace_v with_o as_o much_o heat_n and_o eagerness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o intrinsic_a goodness_n and_o be_v to_o be_v rank_v under_o the_o title_n of_o moral_a goodness_n and_o therefore_o this_o author_n have_v offer_v violence_n to_o the_o notion_n of_o mankind_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o ancient_a moralist_n and_o philosopher_n in_o pronounce_v the_o fashion_n of_o a_o country_n to_o be_v a_o law_n and_o sound_v virtue_n and_o vice_n upon_o it_o for_o first_o it_o can_v be_v no_o law_n on_o this_o author_n be_v own_o principle_n since_o it_o want_v a_o peculiar_a sanction_n to_o enforce_v it_o it_o be_v well_o know_v praise_n honour_n or_o reputation_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n peculiar_a to_o a_o law_n of_o fashion_n for_o it_o be_v the_o reward_n that_o attend_v all_o sort_n of_o moral_a goodness_n or_o a_o collateral_a motive_n contrive_v by_o divine_a designation_n to_o enforce_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o two_o virtue_n and_o vice_n among_o the_o learned_a be_v never_o measure_v by_o the_o reputation_n it_o bear_v in_o the_o world_n but_o by_o a_o intrinsic_a moral_a rectitude_n this_o i_o can_v evince_v be_v it_o necessary_a from_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o heathen_a moralist_n who_o always_o fix_v the_o notion_n in_o its_o agreement_n with_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o original_a frame_n end_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o nature_n i_o shall_v at_o this_o time_n content_v myself_o with_o some_o authority_n from_o that_o learned_a moralist_n he_o have_v cite_v to_o support_v his_o own_o opinion_n thus_o he_o agree_v to_o these_o great_a truth_n in_o a_o multitude_n of_o passage_n virtutis_fw-la hoc_fw-la proprium_fw-la earum_fw-la rerum_fw-la quae_fw-la secundum_fw-la naturam_fw-la sunt_fw-la habere_fw-la delectum_fw-la lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr fin._n sect._n 4._o quaesita_fw-la
its_o truth_n and_o divinity_n its_o intrinsic_n goodness_n and_o purity_n by_o a_o appeal_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o natural_a religion_n the_o believer_n must_v grant_v that_o if_o custom_n education_n and_o a_o unaccountable_a tradition_n give_v birth_n to_o all_o the_o prevail_a principle_n of_o morality_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o intrinsic_n purity_n of_o any_o religious_a precept_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o when_o the_o deist_n have_v beat_v he_o from_o this_o fortress_n he_o will_v easy_o persuade_v he_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v cheat_n and_o imposture_n the_o believer_n have_v then_o thus_o far_o resign_v his_o notion_n of_o morality_n will_v now_o come_v into_o play_n and_o do_v a_o equal_a piece_n of_o service_n to_o the_o deist_n and_o himself_o too_o by_o make_v both_o convert_v to_o atheism_n and_o irreligion_n for_o when_o the_o morality_n and_o religion_n of_o mankind_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v resolve_v into_o custom_n education_n and_o the_o 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truth_n but_o as_o it_o serve_v the_o cause_n of_o christianity_n against_o the_o attempt_n of_o deist_n and_o unbeliever_n these_o be_v conclusion_n so_o natural_a and_o obvious_a that_o i_o be_o persuade_v the_o natural_a tendency_n of_o the_o doctrine_n with_o a_o undisturbed_a toleration_n will_v too_o fatal_o demonstrate_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o '_o they_o but_o yet_o whilst_o we_o endeavour_v to_o obviate_v one_o grow_a error_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v whether_o such_o endeavour_n do_v not_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o introduce_v and_o confirm_v another_o more_o dangerous_o pernicious_a for_o if_o god_n have_v establish_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o revelation_n as_o a_o indispensable_a rule_n of_o duty_n and_o action_n to_o mankind_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o discover_v and_o embrace_v it_o as_o such_o the_o deist_n will_v conclude_v there_o can_v be_v no_o necessity_n for_o a_o reveal_v religion_n and_o consequent_o resolve_v it_o into_o 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and_o value_n it_o be_v therefore_o absolute_o necessary_a god_n shall_v communicate_v himself_o by_o some_o special_a revelation_n the_o condition_n of_o mankind_n be_v such_o that_o they_o must_v be_v eternal_o miserable_a without_o some_o special_a communication_n and_o intercourse_n with_o their_o maker_n and_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o infinite_a grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v his_o proposal_n to_o his_o offspring_n this_o certain_o introduce_v a_o fresh_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n god_n be_v oblige_v to_o signify_v all_o his_o proposal_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n or_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o love_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v not_o only_o extreme_o fit_a but_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v give_v we_o a_o entire_a body_n of_o law_n establish_v on_o express_a sanction_n and_o that_o these_o shall_v remain_v as_o inviolable_a condition_n on_o our_o part_n to_o oblige_v he_o to_o make_v good_a all_o his_o overture_n and_o dispensation_n thus_o the_o necessity_n of_o revelation_n be_v establish_v upon_o a_o train_n of_o cause_n and_o issue_v forth_o of_o the_o certain_a frame_n and_o posture_n of_o human_a affair_n and_o exigency_n though_o natural_a reason_n can_v instruct_v we_o in_o the_o line_n of_o duty_n and_o we_o act_v with_o ingenuity_n and_o ability_n to_o regulate_v our_o life_n conformable_a to_o it_o yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o have_v be_v sinner_n nothing_o less_o than_o a_o new_a covenant_n establish_v in_o a_o mediator_n can_v entitle_v we_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o that_o happiness_n to_o which_o we_o be_v original_o create_v let_v the_o deist_n then_o ridicule_n the_o reveal_v dispensation_n of_o his_o maker_n as_o long_o as_o he_o please_v there_o be_v nothing_o as_o yet_o reveal_v but_o what_o be_v wonderful_o accommodate_v to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o human_a nature_n nothing_o but_o what_o a_o mind_n that_o be_v not_o grow_v lewd_a and_o wanton_a with_o lust_n will_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o necessity_n as_o well_o as_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o he_o that_o dispute_v it_o i_o be_o persuade_v be_v embark_v in_o the_o same_o design_n with_o the_o psalmist_n fool_n that_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n §_o 8._o i_o hope_v i_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n remove_v this_o mighty_a objection_n and_o certain_o nothing_o remain_v but_o a_o short_a return_n to_o the_o absurdity_n which_o our_o adversary_n will_v throw_v upon_o we_o if_o revelation_n say_v they_o be_v necessary_a god_n must_v be_v oblige_v to_o have_v publish_v it_o to_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n i_o be_o persuade_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n for_o thought_n or_o art_n to_o expose_v or_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o this_o objection_n it_o be_v abundant_o conclude_v that_o man_n be_v the_o harbinger_n to_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n to_o send_v overture_n of_o deliverance_n if_o he_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n as_o the_o measure_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o injustice_n in_o confine_v it_o either_o as_o to_o time_n or_o place_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o he_o have_v take_v competent_a method_n for_o publish_v his_o own_o dispensation_n wherever_o he_o oblige_v mankind_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o whole_a then_o revelation_n be_v necessary_a and_o yet_o this_o necessity_n do_v by_o no_o mean_n interfere_v with_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o it_o the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o make_v the_o follow_a amendment_n add_v and_o line_n 23._o p._n 4._o they_o read_v revelation_n p._n 6._o l._n 9_o the_o r._n this_o p._n 18._o l._n 18._o add_v a_o after_o and_o p._n 25._o l._n 16._o omit_v of_o p._n 28._o l._n 12._o omit_v if_o p._n 29._o l._n 25._o to_o r._n of_o p._n 38._o l._n 4._o add_v if_o p._n 39_o l._n 28._o add_v en_fw-fr to_o grave_v p._n 43._o l._n 12._o we_o r._n he_o p._n 46._o l._n 12._o rev._n r._n leu._n p._n 48._o l._n 19_o of_o r._n for_o l._n 22._o ib._n add_v there_o be_v after_o and_o p._n 58._o l._n 25._o add_v only_o after_o not_o p._n 89._o l._n 11._o conscientiaa_o r._n conscientia_fw-la p._n 92._o dictate_v r._n dictate_v p._n 114._o l._n 19_o intrusion_n r._n invasion_n p._n 135._o l._n 7._o add_v any_o after_o away_o p._n 136._o l._n 9_o omit_v be_v p._n 140._o l._n 9_o add_v as_o after_o well_o p._n 140._o l._n 28._o from_o r._n the_o p._n 151._o l._n 26._o yet_o r._n yes_o p._n 161._o l._n 19_o omit_v though_o p._n 169._o l._n 22._o add_v his_o before_o offspring_n p._n 180._o l._n 1._o portion_n r._n notion_n p._n 185._o l._n 2._o nature_n r._n nature_n p._n 242._o l._n
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 have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o rom._n 2.15_o 16._o it_o be_v manifest_a when_o our_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o gentile_a law_n engrave_v on_o the_o heart_n here_o be_v a_o law_n distinguish_v from_o a_o law_n of_o revelation_n for_o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o law_n no_o doubt_n the_o reveal_v law_n of_o god_n and_o particular_o the_o jewish_a law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o it_o be_v not_o a_o law_n that_o rest_v on_o patriarchal_a revelation_n or_o a_o law_n give_v by_o inspiration_n but_o a_o law_n engrave_v on_o the_o heart_n peculiar_a to_o heathen_n or_o man_n in_o a_o pure_a state_n of_o nature_n and_o consequent_o not_o reveal_v law_n for_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o they_o do_v by_o nature_n not_o grace_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o evidence_n and_o conviction_n of_o natural_a reason_n not_o on_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o external_a revelation_n for_o whilst_o the_o gentile_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n they_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v they_o have_v a_o rule_n of_o action_n implant_v in_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o their_o nature_n which_o answer_v to_o all_o the_o design_n and_o intention_n of_o a_o law_n or_o rather_o carry_v in_o it_o all_o the_o property_n as_o well_o as_o force_v and_o efficacy_n of_o a_o law_n for_o the_o work_n and_o business_n of_o a_o law_n be_v to_o prescribe_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a just_a and_o unjust_a to_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o precise_a line_n of_o duty_n and_o enforce_v the_o observance_n of_o it_o by_o suitable_a reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o if_o the_o gentile_n have_v this_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v in_o a_o strict_a and_o proper_a sense_n a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o even_o without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o revelation_n indeed_o the_o apostle_n elegant_o represent_v the_o force_n and_o authority_n as_o well_o as_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o conscience_n give_v testimony_n to_o this_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o it_o be_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v it_o as_o a_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o action_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o office_n of_o conscience_n by_o the_o learned_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sanction_n follow_v from_o the_o second_o office_n of_o conscience_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o consist_v in_o the_o application_n of_o our_o action_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o pass_a sentence_n upon_o ourselves_o for_o it_o and_o their_o thought_n mean_v while_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v one_o another_o from_o the_o word_n its_o manifest_a there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o a_o rule_n of_o action_n give_v by_o god_n by_o which_o he_o at_o least_o original_o design_v to_o govern_v mankind_n antecedent_n to_o all_o positive_a law_n whether_o divine_a or_o humane_a nay_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o law_n design_v for_o man_n in_o his_o original_a frame_n but_o a_o law_n that_o maintain_v its_o force_n and_o authority_n even_o in_o the_o lapse_v state_n of_o mankind_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n as_o they_o then_o lie_v and_o all_o the_o world_n too_o in_o a_o deprave_a corrupt_v state_n they_o be_v undoubted_o under_o a_o law_n though_o without_o any_o reveal_v law_n and_o that_o too_o under_o the_o high_a force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n express_o determine_v the_o case_n for_o as_o many_o of_o the_o gentile_a world_n as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n v._n 12._o however_o thus_o far_o it_o be_v indisputable_o evident_a that_o the_o heathen_a world_n be_v under_o a_o law_n or_o a_o indispensable_a rule_n of_o action_n or_o duty_n and_o we_o be_v abundant_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o any_o reveal_v law_n since_o scripture_n in_o other_o place_n express_o fix_v the_o duty_n of_o natural_a religion_n in_o a_o evidence_n that_o result_v from_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n the_o dictate_v of_o natural_a reason_n not_o in_o any_o reveal_v tradition_n thus_o st._n paul_n and_o his_o associate_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_a state_n nevertheless_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n no_o doubt_n sufficient_a to_o instruct_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v we_o rain_v from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n act_v 14._o v._o 17._o and_o again_o the_o wrath_n of_o heaven_n be_v reveal_v against_o all_o ungodliness_n because_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v rom._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o i_o know_v the_o learned_a dr._n hammond_n appropriate_v this_o latter_a passage_n to_o the_o gnostic_n but_o against_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o commentator_n and_o indeed_o the_o context_n both_o before_o and_o after_o carry_v such_o peculiar_a character_n in_o it_o as_o render_v it_o absurd_a to_o fix_v it_o upon_o any_o but_o the_o heathen_a world_n if_o so_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v and_o rain_n and_o fruitful_a season_n that_o be_v witness_n and_o show_v forth_o to_o we_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n or_o the_o line_n of_o natural_a religion_n so_o that_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o providence_n be_v our_o instructor_n not_o the_o voice_n of_o revelation_n here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n of_o any_o traditional_a conveyance_n the_o work_n of_o nature_n carry_v a_o evidence_n in_o they_o but_o they_o be_v the_o reflection_n of_o natural_a reason_n upon_o they_o that_o draw_v the_o conclusion_n and_o form_n a_o duty_n from_o they_o so_o that_o whatever_o difficulty_n or_o impossibility_n some_o man_n may_v suggest_v from_o the_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n of_o natural_a reason_n in_o decipher_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v evident_a the_o sacred_a oracle_n have_v give_v it_o no_o other_o foundation_n or_o original_a and_o this_o be_v conviction_n sufficient_a to_o silence_v all_o other_o argument_n in_o those_o that_o subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o divinity_n of_o they_o and_o for_o those_o that_o reject_v it_o i_o shall_v pursuant_n
to_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n implant_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o rational_a being_n and_o consequent_o original_o design_v as_o a_o perpetual_a standard_n and_o measure_n of_o their_o action_n this_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o perform_v one_a by_o prove_v that_o man_n be_v natural_o a_o think_v reason_v be_v two_o that_o man_n natural_o think_v and_o reason_n in_o a_o fix_a determinate_a way_n three_o that_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o can_v discern_v the_o subject-matter_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o 4thly_a that_o he_o discover_v it_o as_o the_o subject-matter_n of_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a law_n establish_v on_o a_o competent_a authority_n by_o discern_v and_o receive_v it_o as_o the_o command_n of_o god_n §_o 2._o and_o one_a that_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n a_o think_v reason_v be_v indeed_o that_o a_o order_n of_o rational_a creature_n can_v of_o 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embellishment_n of_o education_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o the_o pure_a garb_n of_o nature_n and_o thereupon_o let_v we_o for_o once_o suppose_v a_o set_a of_o man_n spring_v up_o like_o mushroom_n in_o a_o instant_n and_o place_v in_o a_o unpeopled_a island_n in_o their_o full_a growth_n and_o vigour_n some_o perhaps_o in_o this_o case_n be_v so_o fond_a of_o attribute_v the_o whole_a product_n of_o humane_a knowledge_n to_o the_o business_n of_o education_n that_o they_o will_v deny_v they_o the_o power_n of_o exert_v one_o faculty_n peculiar_a to_o a_o rational_a be_v without_o it_o but_o certain_o this_o be_v a_o notion_n high_o improbable_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o great_a reason_n why_o our_o infant_n state_n discover_v such_o faint_a glimpse_n of_o thought_n or_o reason_n be_v not_o so_o much_o from_o any_o native_a obstruction_n in_o the_o mind_n or_o a_o indisposition_n of_o her_o faculty_n in_o receive_v and_o form_v idea_n but_o from_o unknown_a indisposition_n of_o the_o animal_n part._n for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v to_o act_n through_o flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o material_a vehicles_n no_o wonder_n if_o they_o do_v not_o exert_fw-mi '_o emselve_n till_o these_o be_v thorough_o fix_v and_o settle_v that_o be_v before_o they_o arrive_v at_o a_o due_a state_n of_o maturity_n or_o a_o suitable_a disposition_n or_o temperament_n and_o therefore_o be_v man_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o world_n under_o a_o exact_a disposition_n of_o the_o animal_n part_n it_o be_v high_o probable_a the_o faculty_n of_o the_o rational_a part_n will_v exert_v '_o emselve_n with_o wonderful_a vigour_n and_o expedition_n indeed_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o idea_n will_v be_v collect_v and_o principle_n settle_v at_o a_o much_o slow_a rate_n where_o they_o be_v only_o gain_v by_o a_o man_n single_a observation_n and_o experience_n than_o where_o the_o instruction_n of_o parent_n and_o tutor_n contribute_v to_o the_o improvement_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o 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from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o creature_n the_o same_o infinite_a wisdom_n must_v intend_v we_o shall_v act_v and_o govern_v ourselves_o by_o it_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v as_o much_o express_v by_o reasonable_a creature_n act_v upon_o dictate_v of_o reason_n as_o by_o the_o power_n and_o tendence_n of_o inanimate_a being_n pursue_v the_o course_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n he_o have_v give_v law_n to_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o they_o may_v not_o pass_v and_o to_o the_o sun_n that_o know_v his_o go_v down_o psal_n 104._o v._n 18_o 19_o and_o shall_v not_o man_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o maker_n and_o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o a_o free_a and_o valuable_a obedience_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o make_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o action_n which_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v make_v the_o mark_n or_o characteristick_n of_o his_o be_v whereby_o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o inferior_a class_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o 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the_o authority_n of_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o create_a nature_n and_o one_a as_o natural_a reason_n instruct_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o intelligent_a author_n of_o nature_n even_o the_o author_n of_o that_o very_a faculty_n we_o call_v reason_n which_o suggest_v thus_o much_o to_o we_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o he_o neither_o give_v be_v to_o that_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o without_o annex_v some_o special_a end_n and_o design_n to_o it_o if_o therefore_o to_o pursue_v the_o dictate_v of_o reasonable_a creature_n can_v only_o secure_v those_o end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v create_v reasonable_a creature_n the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n must_v carry_v the_o authority_n and_o obligation_n of_o law_n in_o they_o but_o now_o shall_v we_o pronounce_v one_o special_a end_n of_o man_n creation_n to_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o particular_o the_o exemplification_n of_o his_o wisdom_n 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and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n evince_v from_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n §_o 7._o there_o be_v one_o argument_n more_o that_o prove_v the_o obligation_n and_o authority_n of_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o certain_a dictate_v of_o reason_n to_o be_v such_o and_o that_o be_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n that_o flow_v from_o '_o they_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o reward_n and_o punishment_n be_v a_o inseparable_a appendage_n of_o a_o law_n and_o where_o we_o be_v not_o only_o direct_v by_o a_o lawful_a authority_n that_o this_o or_o that_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o reward_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o and_o punishment_n to_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o or_o at_o least_o do_v the_o contrary_a there_o the_o authority_n be_v express_v and_o represent_v and_o consequent_o the_o thing_n direct_v be_v propose_v as_o a_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o action_n but_o now_o it_o be_v 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we_o that_o the_o parental_a and_o political_a power_n be_v so_o perfect_o distinct_a and_o separate_a and_o build_v upon_o so_o different_a foundation_n and_o give_v to_o so_o different_a end_n that_o every_o subject_a that_o be_v a_o father_n have_v as_o much_o a_o paternal_a power_n over_o his_o child_n as_o the_o prince_n have_v over_o he_o ib._n §_o 7._o but_o it_o be_v manifest_a the_o argument_n be_v concern_v paternal_a and_o political_a power_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a institution_n of_o '_o they_o and_o it_o be_v already_o grant_v that_o paternal_a and_o political_a power_n as_o exercise_v in_o the_o present_a government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v visible_o distinguish_v but_o it_o can_v be_v a_o argument_n they_o be_v so_o in_o their_o original_a the_o present_a government_n of_o the_o world_n rest_n upon_o different_a foundation_n from_o what_o government_n do_v in_o its_o original_a and_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o their_o foundation_n be_v a_o original_a compact_n from_o a_o perfect_a state_n of_o nature_n or_o equality_n for_o i_o defy_v this_o author_n to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o body_n of_o man_n regular_o and_o the_o jure_v in_o such_o a_o state_n since_o the_o creation_n unless_o manumit_v by_o the_o civil_a power_n again_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o paternal_a power_n in_o private_a family_n that_o be_v the_o descendants_n of_o adam_n be_v vast_o different_a from_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a for_o god_n have_v make_v government_n necessary_a to_o the_o support_n of_o mankind_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o that_o part_n of_o the_o paternal_a power_n which_o consist_v in_o govern_v by_o law_n shall_v devolve_v from_o under-family_n upon_o adam_n and_o consequent_o in_o after-government_n it_o must_v still_o remain_v in_o the_o father_n of_o each_o respective_a government_n or_o in_o other_o term_n in_o the_o govern_n power_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o command_a power_n and_o authority_n which_o have_v be_v abundant_o assert_v to_o be_v in_o the_o original_a right_n of_o the_o paternal_a power_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n still_o remain_v in_o private_a parent_n or_o father_n where_o the_o civil_a power_n have_v not_o express_o interpose_v or_o where_o it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v exert_v itself_o in_o the_o conduct_n of_o humane_a life_n but_o to_o demonstrate_v from_o eternal_a distinction_n of_o paternal_a from_o political_a government_n he_o in_o another_o place_n present_v we_o with_o a_o instance_n of_o a_o stranger_n be_v come_v into_o a_o family_n who_o shall_v kill_v one_o of_o the_o patriarch_n child_n upon_o which_o he_o allow_v the_o patriarch_n a_o power_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v its_o impossible_a he_o shall_v do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o paternal_a authority_n ib._n §_o 74._o now_o for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o discern_v any_o impossibility_n that_o i_o can_v fathom_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o argument_n for_o certain_o unless_o he_o will_v beg_v the_o question_n or_o pronounce_v it_o impossible_a that_o a_o paternal_a power_n shall_v employ_v a_o coercive_a power_n in_o it_o within_o the_o district_v of_o its_o government_n over_o all_o those_o that_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o it_o why_o may_v not_o the_o power_n of_o capital_a punishment_n be_v attribute_v to_o a_o paternal_a power_n without_o a_o consent_n or_o deputation_n from_o those_o child_n that_o be_v the_o principal_a member_n of_o it_o though_o he_o can_v punish_v the_o stranger_n as_o his_o own_o offspring_n yet_o if_o a_o political_a power_n branch_n itself_o from_o a_o paternal_a power_n as_o have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v i_o hope_v no_o one_o can_v deny_v but_o there_o be_v such_o power_n lodge_v in_o it_o as_o be_v
the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o have_v ingenuity_n and_o integrity_n enough_o to_o prosecute_v it_o than_o i_o will_v grant_v that_o he_o may_v challenge_v a_o freedom_n or_o liberty_n of_o act_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n without_o be_v accountable_a to_o any_o one_o till_o his_o own_o voluntary_a compact_n have_v make_v he_o so_o but_o then_o such_o a_o sufficiency_n as_o this_o must_v supersede_n the_o necessity_n of_o all_o civil_a government_n or_o positive_a law_n certain_o then_o if_o man_n after_o the_o utmost_a pretence_n to_o reason_n have_v not_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o reason_n at_o all_o time_n to_o instruct_v himself_o in_o the_o line_n of_o duty_n no_o more_o than_o integrity_n to_o adjudge_v his_o own_o action_n conformable_a to_o the_o line_n of_o duty_n we_o may_v with_o very_o good_a reason_n conclude_v that_o maturity_n of_o reason_n do_v not_o cancel_v the_o bond_n of_o filial_a obedience_n or_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o instance_n before_o we_o admit_v the_o child_n of_o adam_n to_o a_o equal_a state_n of_o liberty_n with_o himself_o that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o language_n to_o challenge_v a_o executive_a power_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o much_o as_o their_o father_n as_o well_o as_o prescribe_v to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o regulate_v their_o action_n these_o be_v position_n that_o can_v no_o way_n be_v reconcile_v with_o the_o necessity_n of_o civil_a government_n under_o the_o most_o improve_v state_n of_o reason_n and_o that_o dominion_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o creation_n god_n have_v invest_v he_o with_o for_o god_n have_v make_v government_n necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o grow_v man_n and_o actual_o invest_v adam_n with_o a_o right_n of_o dominion_n reason_n must_v determine_v without_o the_o breach_n of_o humane_a freedom_n that_o the_o dominion_n of_o adam_n be_v original_o design_v to_o extend_v as_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o regulation_n and_o conduct_v of_o humane_a action_n as_o well_o by_o law_n as_o counsel_n indeed_o the_o original_a mistake_n be_v lodge_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o civil_a government_n compare_v with_o humane_a freedom_n as_o if_o humane_a freedom_n or_o natural_a liberty_n be_v in_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o it_o inconsistent_a with_o government_n or_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o natural_a liberty_n to_o be_v place_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o that_o without_o which_o man_n with_o all_o his_o reason_n can_v subsist_v much_o less_o be_v happy_a now_o it_o be_v visible_a though_o government_n imply_v a_o power_n of_o impose_v and_o enforce_v law_n yet_o the_o original_a design_n of_o it_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o regulation_n of_o their_o life_n and_o action_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whether_o natural_a or_o reveal_v it_o be_v true_a the_o institution_n of_o such_o a_o power_n may_v imply_v a_o absolute_a trust_n and_o whether_o this_o trust_n be_v forfeit_v and_o accountable_a when_o the_o original_a end_n of_o government_n be_v violate_v be_v another_o question_n but_o it_o be_v indisputable_a these_o be_v the_o only_a true_a end_n of_o government_n and_o i_o think_v no_o one_o can_v affirm_v that_o the_o direct_a method_n to_o happiness_n be_v breach_n of_o humane_a freedom_n yea_o rather_o they_o be_v the_o only_a expedient_n to_o preserve_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o can_v see_v no_o right_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o humane_a reason_n or_o freedom_n found_v on_o it_o to_o exempt_a the_o child_n of_o adam_n from_o that_o civil_a jurisdiction_n that_o result_v from_o his_o paternal_a power_n and_o now_o i_o presume_v there_o be_v enough_o offer_v to_o reject_v the_o pretence_n of_o a_o unlimited_a freedom_n i_o have_v enlarge_v more_o plentiful_o upon_o it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o state_n of_o equality_n upon_o which_o compact_n be_v make_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o civil_a government_n for_o this_o reason_n i_o shall_v offer_v a_o few_o argument_n more_o to_o represent_v the_o absurdity_n of_o it_o §_o 5._o and_o first_o if_o child_n come_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n be_v not_o only_o discharge_v from_o their_o paternal_a allegiance_n but_o acquire_v a_o state_n of_o freedom_n equal_a to_o their_o father_n as_o this_o position_n direct_v sect._n 66._o then_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n have_v a_o unquestionable_a right_n to_o erect_v a_o government_n over_o his_o head_n or_o at_o least_o upon_o noncompliance_n to_o exclude_v he_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o drive_v he_o forth_o from_o his_o own_o territory_n since_o civil_a government_n always_o challenge_v a_o power_n to_o banish_v those_o that_o refuse_v to_o pay_v allegiance_n to_o they_o that_o the_o child_n and_o descendant_n of_o adam_n can_v act_v thus_o be_v evident_a for_o as_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o freedom_n and_o equality_n they_o can_v enter_v into_o a_o compact_a at_o pleasure_n and_o consequent_o establish_v a_o government_n upon_o a_o majority_n against_o their_o father_n it_o be_v high_o probable_a the_o child_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v act_v by_o so_o deep_a a_o sense_n of_o duty_n as_o will_v prevent_v they_o from_o the_o execute_v their_o pretend_a privilege_n but_o i_o be_o persuade_v be_v a_o set_a of_o man_n under_o the_o influence_n of_o this_o author_n principle_n place_v in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n under_o their_o natural_a father_n the_o resentment_n which_o the_o discipline_n of_o their_o education_n may_v give_v they_o will_v easy_o engage_v they_o to_o bandy_v together_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o to_o erect_v a_o government_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o call_v the_o old_a gentleman_n to_o a_o account_n for_o maladministration_n yet_o upon_o noncompliance_n they_o may_v think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o withdraw_v those_o small_a remain_v of_o respect_n which_o this_o gentleman_n have_v assign_v he_o however_o it_o be_v manifest_a this_o position_n will_v vindicate_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o project_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o crime_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o father_n of_o mankind_n and_o his_o immediate_a descendant_n but_o now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o unnatural_a than_o this_o be_v can_v man_n pretend_v the_o least_o reverence_n or_o respect_n upon_o such_o a_o horrid_a treason_n as_o this_o man_n may_v harangue_n on_o the_o formality_n of_o respect_n as_o long_o as_o they_o please_v but_o certain_o it_o be_v some_o pretension_n to_o authority_n that_o can_v preserve_v a_o filial_a reverence_n that_o be_v true_o valuable_a that_o be_v such_o a_o reverence_n as_o express_v itself_o in_o a_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o all_o just_a and_o reasonable_a command_n §_o 6._o but_o to_o draw_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n this_o notion_n of_o freedom_n carry_v another_o absurdity_n in_o it_o as_o injurious_a to_o the_o civil_a power_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o patriarchal_a for_o in_o order_n to_o assert_v the_o notion_n this_o author_n be_v force_v to_o discard_v the_o notion_n of_o natural_a allegiance_n and_o place_v every_o one_o in_o a_o state_n of_o liberty_n upon_o their_o arrival_n at_o year_n of_o discetion_n till_o they_o shall_v recognize_v the_o govern_n power_n by_o a_o express_a or_o tacit_n consent_n a_o express_a consent_n he_o fix_v in_o promise_n or_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o a_o tacit_n consent_v in_o the_o possession_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o any_o government_n chap._n 8._o sect._n 119._o part._n 2._o and_o further_o add_v that_o a_o tacit_fw-la consent_v only_o produce_v a_o temporal_a allegiance_n so_o that_o in_o case_n he_o quit_v his_o possession_n by_o donation_n sale_n or_o otherwise_o he_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o go_v and_o incorporate_v himself_o in_o any_o other_o commonwealth_n or_o agree_v with_o other_o to_o begin_v a_o new_a one_o in_o vacuis_fw-la locis_fw-la in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n they_o can_v find_v free_a or_o unpossessed_a sect._n 121._o now_o certain_o these_o be_v position_n that_o can_v well_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o safety_n of_o any_o government_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o give_v a_o latitude_n for_o rebellion_n as_o well_o as_o disertion_n for_o first_o the_o descendant_n of_o the_o liege_n subject_n of_o any_o government_n do_v not_o yield_v a_o tacit_fw-la consent_v even_o after_o they_o arrive_v at_o year_n of_o discretion_n by_o live_v and_o subsist_v upon_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o unless_o they_o possess_v or_o enjoy_v some_o part_n of_o its_o dominion_n so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o adult_n child_n that_o live_v under_o their_o parent_n without_o a_o settlement_n but_o even_o the_o poor_a or_o labour_a part_n of_o a_o nation_n or_o even_o all_o that_o be_v not_o the_o true_a proprietor_n of_o estate_n still_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o
nature_n unless_o the_o government_n have_v actual_o require_v a_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n if_o this_o be_v true_a as_o the_o case_n now_o stand_v in_o the_o english_a government_n where_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n be_v only_o require_v but_o upon_o special_a occasion_n and_o where_o pursuant_n to_o our_o law_n in_o some_o case_n he_o have_v fix_v the_o term_n of_o nonage_n at_o twenty_o one_o he_o must_v necessary_o bring_v a_o majority_n of_o effective_a man_n within_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o though_o upon_o his_o principle_n a_o right_o do_v not_o accrue_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o establish_v government_n yet_o in_o case_n a_o establish_v government_n do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o treat_v they_o as_o man_n in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o happen_v to_o exercise_v the_o least_o shadow_n of_o rigour_n or_o severity_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v according_a to_o rule_v his_o own_o i_o mean_v the_o proper_a executioner_n of_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o consequent_o they_o have_v right_o of_o war_n not_o only_o against_o their_o common_a but_o natural_a parent_n and_o true_o i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o a_o project_n of_o this_o nature_n may_v prove_v extreme_o successful_a for_o pursuant_n to_o this_o learned_a hypothesis_n a_o body_n of_o rich_a malcontent_n that_o have_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o express_a allegiance_n have_v power_n to_o sell_v their_o real_a possession_n and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v they_o be_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o consequent_o be_v prepare_v upon_o the_o first_o alarm_n to_o become_v general_n to_o worthy_a mobile_n and_o invade_v their_o neighbour_n possession_n with_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o oh_o bless_a politic_n to_o be_v the_o spawn_n of_o one_o that_o be_v call_v into_o the_o counsel_n of_o a_o government_n eat_v its_o bread_n and_o enjoy_v place_n of_o trust_n as_o well_o as_o profit_n i_o be_o certain_a i_o have_v represent_v the_o notion_n with_o all_o imaginable_a fairness_n and_o though_o the_o absurdity_n that_o be_v lodge_v in_o it_o may_v pass_v for_o a_o sufficient_a confutation_n yet_o i_o shall_v offer_v something_o further_o upon_o it_o and_o first_o it_o be_v on_o all_o hand_n agree_v that_o person_n as_o well_o as_o thing_n may_v become_v a_o property_n and_o property_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a establish_v a_o right_a of_o dominion_n consent_v at_o least_o render_v person_n or_o free_a agent_n as_o much_o a_o property_n as_o necessary_a agent_n now_o the_o dispute_n be_v whether_o free_a agent_n may_v not_o become_v a_o property_n any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o consent_n it_o be_v observable_a he_o resolve_v the_o foundation_n of_o property_n into_o labour_n so_o that_o whatever_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o labour_n and_o industry_n or_o have_v labour_n mix_v with_o it_o become_v a_o property_n see_v chap._n 5._o sect._n 27_o 45._o ii_o part._n now_o it_o be_v manifest_a not_o only_o the_o education_n and_o subsistence_n of_o miner_n but_o of_o thousand_o of_o person_n that_o have_v not_o express_o subscribe_v to_o any_o government_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o labour_n care_n and_o conduct_v of_o the_o government_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o their_o natural_a parent_n and_o therefore_o reason_n do_v not_o suggest_v any_o thing_n to_o i_o why_o they_o be_v not_o from_o their_o very_a infancy_n to_o be_v esteem_v a_o property_n of_o the_o government_n and_o consequent_o a_o kind_n of_o allegiance_n as_o it_o be_v grow_v up_o with_o they_o to_o the_o government_n as_o well_o as_o to_o their_o natural_a parent_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o property_n high_o distinct_a from_o that_o in_o brute_n for_o the_o one_o seem_v to_o be_v absolute_a whereas_o the_o other_o must_v be_v limit_v that_o be_v to_o rational_a end_n and_o purpose_n in_o this_o sense_n a_o free_a agent_n may_v be_v a_o property_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o terra_fw-la firma_fw-la in_o another_o but_o now_o since_o the_o civil_a power_n challenge_v a_o property_n it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o than_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o character_n itself_o i_o mean_v that_o of_o a_o govern_v power_n and_o consequent_o the_o property_n that_o accrue_v from_o it_o must_v establish_v a_o right_a of_o obedience_n pursuant_n to_o it_o in_o a_o word_n the_o govern_v power_n challenge_v a_o right_a of_o labour_n and_o assistance_n in_o order_n to_o maintain_v the_o strength_n and_o grandeur_n of_o the_o community_n and_o consequent_o the_o supreme_a power_n must_v be_v invest_v with_o authority_n to_o impose_v law_n for_o the_o regulation_n and_o exact_v of_o this_o labour_n and_o industry_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o unquestionable_a that_o all_o establish_v government_n constant_o challenge_v such_o service_n as_o every_o home-born_a subject_n be_v capable_a of_o yield_v and_o exercise_v jurisdiction_n over_o they_o with_o as_o full_a power_n as_o if_o they_o have_v actual_o subscribe_v to_o its_o authority_n this_o they_o esteem_v a_o undoubted_a prerogative_n notwithstanding_o any_o pretence_n to_o a_o state_n of_o freedom_n after_o nonage_n from_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v how_o unjust_a this_o author_n position_n be_v in_o authorise_v all_o those_o that_o have_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o express_a allegiance_n to_o desert_n a_o government_n at_o pleasure_n for_o if_o the_o law_n and_o measure_n of_o property_n advance_v by_o this_o author_n give_v the_o supreme_a power_n a_o right_n of_o dominion_n over_o every_o home-born_a subject_n antecedent_n to_o all_o subscription_n as_o i_o think_v have_v be_v abundant_o evince_v the_o subject_n can_v rightful_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o native_a country_n without_o special_a licence_n from_o the_o government_n i_o know_v this_o be_v a_o question_n controvert_v by_o grotius_n pufendorf_n and_o other_o and_o they_o general_o agree_v that_o they_o can_v rightful_o withdraw_v gregatim_fw-la because_o it_o must_v destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o government_n but_o pufendorf_n argue_v well_o that_o if_o one_o particular_a person_n have_v a_o right_a to_o withdraw_v a_o second_o and_o three_o must_v have_v so_o too_o and_o consequent_o a_o multitude_n or_o body_n of_o man_n either_o joint_o or_o separately_z but_o however_o it_o be_v universal_o allow_v that_o government_n may_v prescribe_v law_n in_o this_o affair_n and_o certain_o if_o a_o government_n can_v without_o the_o express_a consent_n of_o these_o pretend_a freeborn_a person_n rightful_o bind_v they_o by_o law_n i_o think_v the_o government_n have_v a_o right_a of_o allegiance_n antecedent_n to_o law_n for_o no_o government_n can_v pretend_v a_o power_n of_o bind_v by_o law_n especial_o contrary_a to_o a_o fundamental_a natural_a right_n where_o a_o antecedent_n right_o of_o dominion_n be_v want_v without_o compact_n or_o consent_v this_o be_v current_a doctrine_n at_o least_o with_o our_o author_n the_o man_n for_o original_a contract_n in_o a_o word_n the_o sum_n of_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o offer_v by_o the_o learned_a be_v take_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o particular_a government_n rather_o than_o from_o the_o nature_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n indeed_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o particular_a person_n have_v withdraw_v from_o their_o native_a country_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v by_o permission_n or_o connivance_n not_o by_o a_o right_n of_o natural_a freedom_n for_o there_o can_v no_o just_a reason_n be_v assign_v why_o person_n as_o well_o as_o thing_n may_v not_o become_v a_o property_n of_o the_o government_n or_o why_o a_o property_n be_v not_o acquire_v in_o both_o pursuant_n to_o their_o proper_a end_n and_o use_v by_o the_o same_o law_n and_o measure_n so_o that_o the_o labour_n and_o conduct_v of_o the_o government_n in_o preserve_v and_o support_v our_o person_n may_v render_v we_o a_o property_n of_o it_o to_o all_o the_o true_a end_n and_o 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enim_fw-la virtus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la quae_fw-la relinqueret_fw-la naturam_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la tueretur_fw-la ib._n lib._n 4._o §_o 15._o in_o homine_fw-la summa_fw-la omnis_fw-la animi_fw-la est_fw-la &_o in_o animo_fw-la rationis_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la virtus_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la rationis_fw-la absolutio_fw-la definitur_fw-la ib._n lib._n 5._o §_o 14._o virtus_fw-la eadem_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la ac_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la virtus_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la perfecta_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la summum_fw-la perducta_fw-la natura_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la homini_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la similitudo_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr leg._n §_o 8._o so_o that_o virtue_n be_v never_o esteem_v that_o precarious_a thing_n this_o author_n have_v suggest_v the_o public_a reputation_n of_o any_o action_n be_v never_o the_o measure_n of_o virtue_n but_o right_o reason_n and_o the_o frame_n end_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o being_n else_o it_o be_v 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laudabile_fw-la tusc_n quaest_n lib._n 2._o §_o 20._o if_o this_o will_v not_o content_v he_o i_o shall_v refer_v he_o to_o another_o passage_n that_o speak_v out_o what_o i_o have_v already_o assert_v and_o will_v instruct_v he_o that_o virtue_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o praise_n not_o praise_n of_o virtue_n omnis_fw-la honos_fw-la omnis_fw-la admiratio_fw-la omne_fw-la studium_fw-la ad_fw-la virtutem_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la eas_fw-la actiones_fw-la quae_fw-la virtuti_fw-la sunt_fw-la consentaneae_fw-la refertur_fw-la eaque_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la aut_fw-la ita_fw-la in_o animus_fw-la sunt_fw-la aut_fw-la ita_fw-la geruntur_fw-la uno_fw-la nomine_fw-la honesta_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la lib._n 5_o de_fw-fr fin._n §_o 21._o this_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o be_v to_o define_v honour_n by_o virtue_n not_o virtue_n by_o honour_n or_o reputation_n as_o mr._n lock_n will_v have_v it_o upon_o the_o whole_a than_o i_o presume_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o law_n of_o opinion_n have_v no_o more_o foundation_n in_o the_o receive_a principle_n of_o morality_n than_o there_o be_v necessity_n for_o the_o invention_n that_o it_o practice_n as_o much_o injustice_n upon_o the_o ancient_a advocate_n for_o morality_n as_o it_o discover_v impertinence_n or_o evil_a design_n in_o the_o author_n and_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v so_o miserable_o destitute_a of_o solid_a argument_n or_o principle_n to_o support_v it_o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o fashionable_a immorality_n of_o a_o degenerate_a age_n can_v assert_v its_o truth_n or_o authority_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n in_o general_n i_o shall_v not_o much_o enlarge_v on_o the_o notion_n of_o conscience_n which_o import_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o line_n of_o duty_n and_o a_o direct_a power_n or_o faculty_n to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o those_o action_n we_o be_v about_o to_o execute_v by_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o line_n of_o duty_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o well_o know_v that_o no_o one_o can_v 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but_o now_o though_o a_o law_n in_o general_n be_v assign_v for_o
the_o measure_n of_o conscience_n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o every_o thing_n we_o fancy_n or_o be_v please_v to_o assign_v for_o the_o mark_n or_o scope_n of_o our_o action_n must_v pass_v for_o the_o true_a law_n or_o measure_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v certain_a custom_n education_n example_n or_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o action_n gain_v by_o number_n and_o a_o loose_a degenerous_a age_n can_v be_v a_o law_n or_o measure_n of_o conscience_n no_o the_o passion_n prejudices_fw-la or_o by-interest_n of_o particular_a person_n the_o superstitious_a fear_n enthusiasm_n or_o diabolical_a suggestion_n of_o too_o many_o may_v as_o well_o challenge_v the_o character_n of_o law_n as_o any_o that_o have_v yet_o be_v mention_v but_o to_o determine_v this_o matter_n in_o a_o few_o word_n if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o true_a measure_n of_o conscience_n according_a to_o its_o original_a frame_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o law_n of_o god_n whether_o natural_a or_o reveal_v be_v to_o be_v esteem_v the_o only_a proper_a measure_n for_o none_o but_o a_o sovereign_a creator_n can_v be_v the_o lord_n of_o conscience_n all_o other_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v only_o special_a deputation_n from_o he_o and_o that_o duty_n and_o obligation_n that_o result_v from_o their_o law_n rest_n upon_o a_o divine_a deputation_n that_o give_v be_v to_o their_o character_n as_o well_o as_o authority_n chap._n xvii_o reflection_n on_o mr._n lock_n be_v description_n of_o conscience_n the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n be_v thus_o state_v i_o can_v but_o reflect_v a_o little_a on_o mr._n lock_n be_v account_n of_o conscience_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o own_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o action_n and_o this_o opinion_n sound_v in_o a_o persuasion_n however_o get_v as_o from_o education_n company_n or_o the_o custom_n of_o a_o country_n see_v lib._n 1._o chap._n 3._o §_o 8._o this_o to_o speak_v the_o least_o i_o think_v be_v a_o very_a loose_a and_o imperfect_a definition_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o say_v it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o opinion_n however_o get_v seem_v to_o suggest_v as_o if_o god_n have_v institute_v no_o fix_a rule_n of_o conscience_n but_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o little_a else_o but_o custom_n company_n and_o education_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v a_o description_n calculate_v pure_o for_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n that_o have_v no_o other_o foundation_n but_o present_a conviction_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o a_o erroneous_a vitiate_a conscience_n be_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n style_v conscience_n and_o that_o custom_n or_o education_n may_v give_v be_v to_o such_o a_o conscience_n but_o then_o it_o be_v in_o scripture_n distinguish_v by_o the_o denomination_n of_o a_o weak_a or_o defile_v conscience_n i_o will_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v a_o measure_n of_o action_n to_o those_o that_o labour_n under_o it_o because_o as_o god_n have_v form_v we_o reasonable_a creature_n we_o be_v to_o act_n upon_o rational_a motive_n and_o conviction_n he_o have_v give_v we_o no_o other_o measure_n of_o action_n as_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o present_a light_n or_o conviction_n we_o be_v under_o be_v the_o immediate_a spring_n and_o principle_n of_o action_n for_o to_o act_n blindfold_a or_o without_o reason_n or_o in_o contradiction_n to_o it_o must_v overturn_v the_o frame_n of_o our_o being_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n but_o yet_o god_n have_v set_v a_o sufficient_a mark_n upon_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n by_o charge_v sin_n on_o the_o error_n wherever_o a_o man_n can_v be_v charge_v with_o neglect_v as_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o information_n on_o this_o account_n st._n paul_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o impure_a or_o those_o that_o be_v under_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v pollute_v as_o well_o in_o mind_n as_o conscience_n tit._n 1_o 15._o so_o that_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v never_o a_o direct_a rule_n at_o least_o not_o any_o of_o god_n form_v nay_o be_v a_o rule_n occasion_v by_o ourselves_o that_o enhance_v our_o gild_n rather_o than_o merit_v it_o be_v not_o but_o in_o a_o very_a improper_a and_o extend_a sense_n to_o pass_v under_o the_o denomination_n of_o conscience_n at_o least_o without_o some_o distinguish_a characteristic_a annex_v that_o the_o divine_a oeconomy_n of_o conscience_n may_v not_o suffer_v by_o it_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v conscience_n found_v on_o the_o true_a law_n or_o rule_n of_o conscience_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a establishment_n of_o it_o that_o this_o author_n shall_v have_v animadvert_v on_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o innate_a idea_n not_o a_o fictitious_a conscience_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o very_a imperfect_a account_n of_o such_o a_o conscience_n to_o affirm_v that_o in_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o it_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o our_o own_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o action_n though_o get_v by_o custom_n company_n or_o education_n certain_o the_o foundation_n of_o conscience_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v omit_v which_o arise_v from_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o action_n to_o the_o proper_a rule_n or_o law_n of_o conscience_n the_o law_n of_o god_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o foundation_n and_o authority_n of_o natural_a conscience_n in_o the_o original_a oeconomy_n of_o it_o have_v offer_v thus_o much_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n we_o may_v easy_o represent_v the_o foundation_n and_o authority_n of_o natural_a conscience_n by_o natural_a conscience_n i_o mean_v a_o conscience_n that_o exert_v itself_o in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o a_o state_n of_o revelation_n and_o certain_o there_o be_v a_o conscience_n establish_v by_o god_n upon_o a_o unalterable_a foundation_n even_o in_o this_o state_n for_o it_o be_v already_o conclude_v that_o man_n in_o his_o original_a frame_n be_v capable_a of_o act_v by_o certain_a establish_v rule_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o these_o rule_n be_v discover_v to_o he_o as_o the_o special_a institution_n of_o god_n bind_v they_o upon_o he_o as_o his_o proper_a law_n and_o indispensible_a measure_n of_o action_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o god_n have_v create_v he_o with_o a_o power_n of_o apply_v all_o his_o action_n to_o a_o rule_n and_o a_o power_n of_o judge_v whether_o his_o action_n accord_v with_o or_o deviate_v from_o this_o rule_n and_o a_o power_n of_o adjudge_v himself_o accountable_a to_o god_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o this_o rule_n and_o consequent_o a_o necessity_n of_o acquit_v or_o condemn_v himself_o by_o this_o rule_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o these_o rule_n be_v eternal_a and_o unalterable_a be_v found_v in_o the_o original_a frame_n end_n and_o interest_n of_o create_a nature_n therefore_o since_o these_o be_v truth_n establish_v upon_o the_o clear_a evidence_n and_o conviction_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a conscience_n result_v from_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o being_n and_o found_v upon_o the_o most_o uniform_a and_o unalterable_a measure_n and_o principle_n it_o be_v visible_a god_n have_v frame_v we_o as_o exquisite_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o line_n of_o duty_n and_o of_o be_v accountable_a to_o he_o for_o it_o as_o sensible_a of_o torment_n and_o misery_n so_o that_o the_o working_n of_o conscience_n can_v never_o be_v destroy_v they_o will_v unavoidable_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o and_o fill_v we_o with_o horror_n and_o confusion_n though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o habit_n and_o custom_n may_v engender_v a_o false_a light_n or_o sense_n of_o thing_n and_o consequent_o a_o false_a conscience_n either_o by_o mistake_v the_o nature_n and_o composition_n of_o our_o action_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o they_o by_o make_v a_o false_a application_n or_o a_o false_a rule_n yet_o it_o be_v conclude_v there_o be_v a_o conscience_n establish_v in_o the_o original_a frame_n or_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o though_o it_o may_v for_o some_o time_n be_v suppress_v or_o stifle_v yet_o we_o can_v never_o secure_v it_o from_o return_v upon_o we_o chap._n xix_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o conscience_n demonstrate_v against_o the_o latitudinarian_a and_o unbeliever_n now_o certain_o if_o what_o have_v be_v already_o assert_v carry_v force_n and_o evidence_n in_o it_o there_o need_v nothing_o more_o to_o discover_v the_o falsehood_n not_o to_o say_v senseless_a impudence_n of_o a_o prevail_a position_n that_o conscience_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o certain_a superstitious_a fear_n contract_v and_o rivet_v by_o the_o power_n of_o education_n for_o it_o be_v visible_a the_o law_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o institution_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o certain_a and_o unalterable_a as_o the_o distinction_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a nay_o as_o certain_a and_o unalterable_a as_o the_o frame_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v
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
every_o government_n pronounce_v the_o ignorance_n of_o law_n sufficient_o promulge_v as_o well_o as_o ignorance_n of_o the_o action_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o relation_n it_o bear_v to_o the_o law_n a_o affect_a ignorance_n and_o consequent_o such_o as_o not_o only_o render_v the_o action_n criminal_a but_o such_o as_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o every_o government_n be_v criminal_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n assign_v for_o double_a punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v visible_a where_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o the_o action_n may_v be_v impute_v and_o consequent_o criminal_a and_o for_o this_o reason_n government_n constant_o pronounce_v it_o so_o but_o then_o when_o this_o be_v want_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o downright_a madness_n where_o the_o mind_n rest_v under_o a_o physical_a disability_n if_o crime_n or_o mischief_n be_v commit_v upon_o it_o the_o government_n only_o inquire_v into_o the_o symptom_n of_o madness_n and_o upon_o evidence_n acquit_v the_o repute_a criminal_a and_o in_o these_o case_n i_o question_v not_o but_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n will_v do_v the_o like_a but_o now_o i_o think_v it_o be_v perfect_a demonstration_n the_o true_a reason_n why_o humane_a law_n punish_v in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o be_v not_o because_o they_o can_v distinguish_v certain_o what_o be_v real_a what_o counterfeit_v three_o as_o for_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o great_a day_n i_o presume_v they_o may_v lawful_o move_v upon_o those_o measure_n and_o principle_n that_o humane_a tribunal_n have_v recourse_n to_o as_o their_o undoubted_a prerogative_n and_o though_o enormity_n commit_v through_o madness_n or_o sleep_v may_v not_o be_v strict_o account_v for_o yet_o i_o be_o persuade_v no_o ignorance_n found_v in_o drunkenness_n will_v ever_o be_v admit_v a_o plea_n of_o innocence_n as_o be_v apparent_o suggest_v by_o this_o author_n it_o be_v abundant_o conclude_v that_o conscience_n will_v be_v regulate_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a oeconomy_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o will_v ascribe_v to_o its_o self_n and_o yield_v a_o assent_n to_o a_o great_a many_o action_n which_o the_o present_a state_n of_o some_o man_n conscience_n either_o know_v nothing_o of_o or_o at_o least_o have_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v pronounce_v innocent_a and_o certain_o where_o the_o conscience_n can_v be_v convince_v that_o such_o a_o particular_a enormity_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o wilful_a neglect_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o drunkenness_n it_o will_v ascribe_v the_o action_n and_o charge_v a_o gild_n upon_o we_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v a_o man_n may_v be_v harass_v with_o a_o accuse_v conscience_n at_o the_o great_a day_n when_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n shall_v be_v lay_v oper_n for_o thing_n he_o at_o present_a know_v little_a of_o the_o close_a i_o have_v now_o perform_v what_o be_v at_o first_o design_v and_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v lay_v such_o a_o platform_n of_o natural_a religion_n as_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o reveal_v religion_n and_o the_o nature_n and_o reality_n of_o thing_n and_o i_o have_v be_v more_o particular_a that_o i_o may_v obviate_v not_o only_o the_o irreligious_a notion_n and_o position_n that_o obtain_v in_o the_o present_a age_n but_o obstruct_v the_o growth_n of_o new_a one_o by_o the_o artificial_a but_o pernicious_a insinuation_n of_o the_o author_n i_o have_v so_o much_o animadvert_v upon_o i_o have_v form_v no_o design_n from_o the_o undertake_n but_o the_o advance_v of_o truth_n and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o religion_n by_o establish_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o if_o the_o performance_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n come_v up_o to_o it_o and_o appear_v to_o be_v draw_v according_a to_o the_o main_a line_n of_o truth_n i_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o vindicate_v it_o against_o the_o applaud_a cavil_n of_o those_o that_o i_o be_o afraid_a be_v devote_v to_o tear_v up_o the_o whole_a of_o religion_n both_o root_n and_o branch_n but_o if_o among_o a_o great_a many_o truth_n i_o have_v make_v some_o false_a step_n some_o few_o errata_fw-la that_o be_v any_o wise_a inconsistent_a with_o truth_n or_o injurious_a to_o any_o part_n of_o religion_n or_o piety_n it_o be_v without_o design_n and_o upon_o the_o first_o conviction_n i_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n and_o the_o world_n by_o a_o free_a and_o ample_a retractation_n finis_fw-la