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for_o without_o project_v a_o imaginary_a state_n of_o nature_n and_o equality_n and_o original_a compact_n upon_o it_o it_o be_v not_o my_o business_n now_o to_o draw_v the_o scheme_n but_o if_o this_o author_n will_v not_o be_v content_a without_o it_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o upon_o demand_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v unpardonable_a arrogance_n in_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o story_n of_o the_o creation_n to_o erect_v a_o scheme_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o it_o or_o rather_o such_o as_o be_v high_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o plain_a doctrine_n of_o it_o but_o to_o return_v the_o record_n of_o the_o creation_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o woman_n or_o mother_n of_o mankind_n take_v she_o be_v from_o the_o man_n god_n do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o give_v she_o a_o original_a independent_a of_o the_o man_n by_o a_o immediate_a creation_n from_o common_a matter_n but_o make_v she_o a_o debtor_n to_o the_o man_n by_o form_v she_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o be_v allow_v natural_a reason_n will_v pronounce_v it_o a_o mark_n of_o natural_a subjection_n and_o consequent_o assign_v she_o no_o more_o than_o a_o subordinate_a authority_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o holy_a spirit_n remark_n as_o much_o where_o we_o be_v express_o tell_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o man_n for_o the_o man_n be_v not_o make_v of_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o man_n neither_o be_v the_o man_n create_v for_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o man_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o 7_o 8_o 9_o but_o further_a if_o a_o natural_a subjection_n do_v not_o result_v from_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n we_o may_v find_v it_o establish_v by_o a_o positive_a law_n for_o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o gen._n 3.16_o indeed_o it_o deserve_v our_o notice_n to_o observe_v how_o this_o author_n labour_v to_o droll_n away_o the_o import_n of_o the_o text_n by_o expose_v adam_n monarchy_n be_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n in_o his_o own_o language_n condemn_v to_o be_v a_o day-labourer_n for_o life_n pa._n 1._o cap._n 5._o §_o 44_o 45._o but_o who_o see_v not_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o harangue_n for_o after_o all_o his_o trick_n and_o insinuation_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prove_v that_o god_n have_v not_o place_v the_o woman_n in_o a_o state_n of_o subjection_n though_o it_o be_v interpret_v as_o part_v of_o her_o punishment_n and_o consequent_o establish_v a_o supereminent_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o adam_n though_o he_o want_v not_o his_o punishment_n in_o be_v condemn_v to_o reap_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n even_o of_o government_n itself_o in_o continual_a sweat_n and_o labour_n here_o be_v not_o a_o supereminent_a power_n establish_v in_o compact_a but_o confer_v by_o god_n himself_o indeed_o it_o be_v indisputable_o evident_a all_o those_o right_n of_o dominion_n that_o be_v invest_v in_o adam_n even_o that_o which_o result_v from_o his_o conjugal_a estate_n be_v confer_v by_o god_n for_o though_o god_n be_v please_v to_o leave_v the_o conjugal_a estate_n of_o his_o descendants_n to_o be_v establish_v upon_o voluntary_a contract_n he_o think_v fit_a to_o make_v his_o a_o immediate_a grant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o authority_n of_o it_o but_o then_o though_o the_o enter_v into_o a_o state_n of_o matrimony_n now_o be_v a_o pure_a compact_n yet_o the_o authority_n that_o derive_v upon_o the_o husband_n from_o it_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n a_o piece_n of_o compact_a this_o be_v establish_v by_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o matrimony_n and_o enforce_v by_o after-law_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o the_o right_n of_o parental_a jurisdiction_n consider_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o have_v be_v in_o common_a to_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v not_o god_n signify_v the_o contrary_a by_o give_v the_o woman_n a_o be_v from_o the_o man_n and_o assign_v he_o a_o supereminent_a power_n by_o a_o express_a law_n and_o since_o this_o be_v abundant_o evince_v i_o hope_v a_o imaginary_a state_n of_o equality_n or_o freedom_n shall_v not_o hinder_v god_n from_o limit_v his_o own_o ordinance_n at_o pleasure_n and_o consequent_o the_o right_n of_o the_o paternal_a power_n be_v indisputable_o invest_v in_o the_o fatherhood_n here_o be_v the_o main_a effort_n of_o our_o adversary_n for_o the_o only_a artifice_n to_o strip_v the_o fatherhood_n of_o all_o civil_a jurisdiction_n be_v to_o clog_v the_o notion_n with_o absurdity_n by_o contend_v for_o a_o joint_a jurisdiction_n in_o the_o mother_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o parental_a power_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v set_v aside_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v that_o be_v of_o force_n to_o discard_v any_o of_o those_o prerogative_n that_o have_v hitherto_o be_v assign_v but_o to_o proceed_v he_o tell_v 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
therefore_o the_o inference_n be_v record_v go_v and_o tell_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n will_v you_o not_o receive_v instruction_n to_o hearken_v to_o my_o word_n the_o word_n of_o jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n that_o he_o command_v his_o son_n be_v perform_v for_o unto_o this_o day_n they_o drink_v no_o wine_n but_o obey_v their_o father_n commandment_n notwithstanding_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o speak_v but_o you_o hearken_v not_o unto_o i_o v._o 13_o 14._o and_o now_o how_o can_v any_o man_n dispute_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o a_o command_v paternal_a power_n have_v not_o god_n himself_o draw_v the_o parallel_n if_o his_o command_a power_n be_v not_o temporary_a neither_o be_v that_o of_o the_o parent_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o command_n may_v have_v engage_v a_o powerful_a advocate_n against_o it_o the_o freedom_n and_o immunity_n of_o a_o reasonable_a be_v but_o yet_o the_o conscience_n of_o so_o just_a a_o superior_a bear_v so_o awful_a a_o character_n as_o that_o of_o a_o father_n command_v a_o immediate_a submission_n indeed_o this_o single_a instance_n represent_v it_o as_o a_o doctrine_n universal_o receive_v and_o in_o those_o age_n undisputed_a and_o therefore_o i_o presume_v it_o will_v be_v a_o task_n of_o some_o difficulty_n for_o this_o author_n to_o produce_v a_o dispensation_n much_o more_o a_o repeal_n under_o the_o gospel_n oeconomy_n but_o i_o proceed_v to_o consider_v the_o argument_n already_o advance_v to_o support_v the_o notion_n and_o i_o find_v the_o main_a and_o principal_a argument_n be_v form_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o paternal_a authority_n for_o the_o author_n express_o resolve_v the_o command_a power_n into_o a_o help_n to_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o their_o nonage_n a_o discipline_n necessary_a to_o their_o education_n but_o when_o they_o be_v once_o arrive_v to_o the_o enfranchisement_n of_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n the_o father_n empire_n then_o cease_v sect._n 65._o but_o let_v we_o consider_v this_o in_o the_o instance_n already_o give_v that_o of_o our_o first_o parent_n i_o will_v demand_v of_o this_o gentleman_n whether_o after_o year_n of_o discretion_n a_o discipline_n of_o civil_a command_n and_o law_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n yet_o as_o necessary_a as_o a_o command_a discipline_n to_o a_o child_n education_n if_o therefore_o civil_a government_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v necessary_a even_o for_o adult_n person_n this_o discipline_n must_v be_v so_o too_o and_o then_o let_v reason_n determine_v whether_o this_o command_a authoritative_a power_n or_o this_o discipline_n of_o give_v law_n and_o command_n be_v not_o appropriate_a to_o adam_n in_o who_o god_n have_v invest_v all_o deligate_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o that_o too_o under_o the_o hige_a mark_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n i_o be_o persuade_v a_o unbiased_a person_n will_v pronounce_v such_o a_o title_n unquestionable_a when_o there_o be_v no_o express_a law_n that_o declare_v the_o contrary_a again_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o power_n which_o parent_n have_v over_o their_o child_n arise_v from_o that_o duty_n which_o be_v incumbent_n on_o they_o to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o offspring_n during_o the_o imperfect_a state_n of_o childhood_n see_v sect._n 58._o but_o i_o be_o persuade_v i_o have_v with_o good_a evidence_n fix_v it_o on_o a_o distinct_a foundation_n parental_a duty_n indeed_o be_v a_o substantial_a reason_n that_o god_n shall_v establish_v a_o right_a of_o dominion_n but_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o he_o have_v establish_v it_o on_o this_o foundation_n no_o i_o have_v prove_v the_o contrary_n but_o admit_v we_o that_o a_o parental_a right_n of_o dominion_n be_v found_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o parent_n yet_o if_o parental_a duty_n be_v perpetual_a a_o parental_a right_n of_o dominion_n must_v be_v so_o too_o indeed_o to_o give_v colour_n to_o this_o uncouth_a notion_n he_o suggest_v that_o that_o part_n of_o parental_a duty_n which_o consist_v in_o education_n cease_v when_o the_o business_n of_o education_n be_v over_o he_o mean_v when_o nonage_n cease_v sect._n 69._o but_o certain_o if_o instruction_n or_o command_n be_v at_o any_o time_n necessary_a and_o not_o supersede_v by_o a_o high_a power_n it_o be_v the_o indispensible_a duty_n of_o the_o father_n to_o enjoin_v they_o and_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o embrace_v they_o i_o presume_v christianity_n will_v instruct_v every_o believe_a father_n that_o a_o child_n age_n or_o ability_n can_v never_o exempt_v he_o from_o give_v such_o counsel_n and_o precept_n if_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o as_o may_v induce_v he_o to_o live_v in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o whole_a then_o the_o command_v of_o private_a parent_n after_o nonage_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n supersede_v by_o the_o ample_a provision_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n in_o all_o regular_a government_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o power_n of_o punishment_n be_v just_o take_v away_o upon_o that_o interest_n or_o property_n which_o the_o government_n challenge_v in_o all_o its_o member_n but_o yet_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v omit_v in_o the_o civil_a power_n necessary_a to_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o child_n life_n i_o be_o persuade_v the_o parent_n be_v not_o only_o to_o administer_v counsel_n but_o lay_v his_o command_n and_o the_o child_n be_v indispensible_o oblige_v to_o yield_v a_o conscientious_a obedience_n upon_o a_o just_a deference_n to_o the_o parents_n character_n and_o authority_n this_o be_v to_o obey_v as_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o not_o unto_o men._n this_o author_n free_o confess_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n express_v not_o only_o in_o act_n of_o reverence_n and_o respect_n but_o in_o support_v and_o defend_v the_o person_n of_o our_o parent_n be_v perpetual_a and_o i_o be_o persuade_v there_o can_v be_v no_o just_a reason_n assign_v why_o a_o reverential_n obedience_n to_o just_a and_o reasonable_a command_n be_v not_o perpetual_a too_o it_o be_v indeed_o reply_v that_o the_o former_a result_v from_o the_o law_n of_o gratitude_n found_v in_o benefit_n so_o inexpressible_a that_o the_o one_o can_v never_o be_v cancel_v nor_o the_o other_o compensated_a but_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v prove_v they_o be_v found_v in_o something_o beside_o that_o serve_v to_o perpetuate_v a_o obligation_n and_o since_o a_o command_a power_n have_v the_o same_o authority_n and_o foundation_n i_o can_v conceive_v why_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o parent_n shall_v not_o be_v perpetual_a where_o god_n seem_v to_o have_v make_v such_o command_n necessary_a to_o the_o conduct_n of_o humane_a life_n thus_o far_o here_o be_v no_o foundation_n give_v for_o the_o suggestion_n this_o author_n have_v make_v in_o extend_v the_o gospel_n precept_n to_o a_o command_a power_n as_o if_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o a_o parent_n shall_v pretend_v to_o treat_v a_o adult_n son_n still_o as_o a_o boy_n sect._n 68_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o such_o command_n be_v supersede_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o age_n and_o personal_a ability_n and_o though_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o conclude_v that_o a_o command_a power_n remain_v yet_o it_o ought_v at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v exercise_v according_a to_o the_o necessity_n and_o reason_n of_o thing_n in_o a_o word_n the_o principal_a duty_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o their_o original_a institution_n perpetual_a and_o therefore_o before_o this_o author_n have_v pronounce_v they_o temporary_a he_o shall_v have_v consider_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o to_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n to_o support_v his_o vain_a and_o groundless_a tradition_n such_o as_o a_o state_n of_o freedom_n equality_n and_o original_a contract_n §_o 4._o to_o consider_v the_o state_n of_o freedom_n which_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v as_o absolute_a as_o that_o of_o the_o father_n the_o only_a reason_n and_o argument_n assign_v for_o this_o freedom_n be_v in_o his_o own_o language_n this_o the_o freedom_n then_o of_o man_n and_o liberty_n of_o act_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n be_v ground_v on_o his_o have_a reason_n which_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v he_o in_o that_o law_n he_o be_v to_o govern_v himself_o by_o and_o make_v he_o know_v how_o far_o he_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o will._n sect._n 63._o now_o i_o be_o content_a to_o put_v the_o notion_n on_o this_o issue_n with_o a_o small_a matter_n add_v to_o it_o if_o man_n at_o a_o certain_a period_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o reason_n to_o instruct_v he_o in_o that_o law_n he_o be_v to_o govern_v himself_o by_o and_o make_v he_o know_v how_o far_o he_o be_v leave_v to_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 purpose_n of_o government_n in_o a_o rational_a way_n or_o manner_n as_o much_o as_o the_o occupation_n or_o quiet_a enjoyment_n of_o any_o tract_n of_o land_n render_v it_o a_o branch_n of_o its_o dominion_n thus_o far_o i_o question_v not_o but_o the_o government_n have_v a_o right_a or_o property_n in_o the_o labour_n and_o service_n of_o every_o adult_n native_a as_o true_o as_o in_o the_o product_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o a_o country_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o imagine_v that_o any_o one_o can_v rightful_o withdraw_v his_o person_n much_o less_o his_o effect_n or_o treasure_n and_o commit_v himself_o and_o they_o to_o another_o government_n whether_o new_a or_o old_a as_o for_o this_o author_n he_o be_v so_o high_o sensible_a how_o much_o the_o number_n of_o subject_n contribute_v to_o the_o trade_n riches_n strength_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o nation_n that_o be_v the_o question_n formal_o put_v and_o argue_v in_o
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 impossible_a virtue_n in_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o with_o virtue_n in_o god_n and_o man_n to_o resemble_v god_n in_o it_o as_o this_o author_n excellent_o express_v himself_o from_o all_o this_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o virtue_n be_v rather_o esteem_v the_o standard_n or_o measure_n of_o praise_n than_o praise_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o honour_n or_o praise_n be_v never_o extol_v or_o appeal_v to_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o product_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o reward_n to_o it_o thus_o much_o this_o author_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o when_o the_o moralist_n explain_v the_o very_a passage_n he_o have_v cite_v almost_o with_o the_o same_o breath_n and_o make_v it_o a_o description_n of_o the_o chief_a humane_a good_a that_o consist_v in_o virtue_n or_o be_v attain_v by_o it_o quod_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sit_fw-la optandum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la à _fw-la virtute_fw-la profectum_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o ipsâ_fw-la virtute_fw-la situm_fw-la suâ_fw-la sponte_fw-la 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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action_n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v perplex_v in_o account_v for_o its_o original_a yet_o they_o all_o see_v it_o in_o its_o effect_n and_o consequence_n their_o opinion_n be_v various_a however_o i_o shall_v mention_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o plutarch_n charge_v the_o stoic_n with_o ascribe_v evil_a as_o well_o as_o good_a to_o god_n providence_n and_o arraign_v it_o as_o the_o height_n of_o absurdity_n see_v his_n tract_n adversus_fw-la stoicos_fw-la 1624._o stoicos_fw-la p._n 1065._o ed._n par._n 1624._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o this_o be_v true_a why_o shall_v they_o be_v more_o concern_v to_o dispense_v good_a rather_o than_o evil_n or_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o evil_n shall_v be_v hateful_a to_o '_o they_o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o opinion_n extreme_o gross_a and_o consequent_o reject_v by_o the_o most_o discern_a sage_n however_o gellius_n pursuant_n to_o this_o deliver_v it_o as_o the_o opinion_n of_o chrysippus_n this_n be_v the_o very_a opinion_n which_o plutarch_n ingenious_o expose_v ib._n that_o vice_n spring_v from_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dum_fw-la virtus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la per_fw-la consilium_fw-la naturae_fw-la gignitur_fw-la vitia_fw-la ibidem_fw-la per_fw-la affinitatem_fw-la contraria_fw-la nata_fw-la sunt_fw-la but_o the_o most_o general_a opinion_n be_v that_o good_a and_o evil_a proceed_v from_o two_o distinct_a principle_n hence_o plutarch_n give_v it_o as_o a_o most_o ancient_a tradition_n recite_v by_o divine_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o transmit_v to_o poet_n and_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o authority_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trace_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o only_a supreme_a govern_v principle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o the_o eternal_a mixture_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o the_o imperfection_n and_o alloy_n of_o good_a conclude_v we_o be_v act_v by_o two_o contrary_a principle_n the_o one_o conduct_v or_o toll_v we_o on_o in_o a_o true_a and_o direct_a path_n and_o the_o other_o hale_v we_o back_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nay_o he_o further_o argue_v if_o nothing_o can_v exist_v without_o a_o cause_n and_o good_a can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o evil_a there_o must_v be_v a_o peculiar_a principle_n of_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr iside_n &_o osyride_n page_n 369._o but_o further_a not_o to_o dwell_v too_o long_o upon_o authority_n it_o be_v well_o know_v it_o be_v a_o ancient_a doctrine_n among_o the_o heathen_n to_o ascribe_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o evil_a to_o certain_a malevolent_a spirit_n call_v daemon_n or_o manes_n that_o can_v exercise_v a_o power_n over_o the_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o body_n of_o man_n and_o dispose_v and_o incline_v they_o to_o evil_a action_n plutarch_n in_o this_o very_a treatise_n give_v a_o full_a account_n of_o the_o notion_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o nay_o he_o deliver_v it_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o plato_n pythagoras_n zenocrates_n and_o chrysippus_n follow_v that_o of_o the_o ancient_a divine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n p._n 360._o the_o opinion_n of_o zenocrates_n be_v very_o remarkable_a who_o attribute_n obsceneness_n irreligion_n and_o other_o evil_n to_o certain_a powerful_a malevolent_a spirit_n inhabit_v the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n that_o take_v delight_n in_o such_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v well_o know_v the_o roman_n constant_o ascribe_v the_o regimen_n of_o their_o action_n to_o their_o proper_a genius_n assign_v two_o to_o every_o particular_a person_n these_o do_v not_o only_o attend_v they_o from_o their_o birth_n and_o suggest_v thing_n to_o the_o mind_n but_o contribute_v to_o the_o form_v their_o very_a constitution_n indeed_o it_o be_v high_o probable_a these_o be_v tradition_n transmit_v from_o the_o greek_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o from_o the_o egyptian_n to_o the_o greek_n and_o all_o found_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n and_o true_o hierocles_n agreeable_o to_o his_o other_o divine_a flight_n describe_v the_o degeneracy_n of_o mankind_n in_o such_o a_o lively_a manner_n as_o if_o he_o have_v take_v it_o from_o the_o reveal_v canon_n in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o describe_v man_n in_o his_o original_a composition_n to_o be_v pure_a and_o uncorrupt_a in_o both_o part_n of_o he_o and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o maker_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hier._n comment_n in_o pythag._n carm._n p._n 17._o ed._n lond._n 1673._o after_o this_o in_o his_o comment_n on_o the_o nature_n and_o frame_n of_o man_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o rise_v or_o origine_fw-la of_o good_a and_o evil_a he_o represent_v with_o what_o a_o powerful_a impulse_n we_o be_v carry_v into_o evil_n and_o pronounce_v it_o to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o wilful_a apostasy_n and_o revolt_n from_o god_n and_o his_o society_n even_o a_o society_n which_o we_o once_o enjoy_v in_o pure_a light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d whereby_o a_o invincible_a propension_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v contract_v he_o confirm_v the_o notion_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o plato_n and_o empedocles_n the_o whole_a discourse_n be_v excellent_a from_o page_n 252_o to_o p._n 272._o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v collect_v by_o the_o learned_a bishop_n of_o worcester_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o present_a argument_n with_o exquisite_a force_n and_o accuracy_n and_o therefore_o supersede_v the_o necessity_n of_o another_o citation_n see_v orig._n sac._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o from_o all_o this_o it_o be_v indisputable_o evident_a the_o learned_a heathen_a world_n be_v high_o sensible_a of_o a_o state_n of_o degeneracy_n and_o though_o the_o great_a part_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o its_o rise_n or_o original_a yet_o some_o of_o the_o most_o curious_a have_v preserve_v something_o of_o the_o footstep_n of_o it_o however_o they_o be_v all_o high_o sensible_a of_o its_o dismal_a effect_n and_o 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and_o 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
true_a there_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o the_o libertine_n may_v retreat_v to_o to_o blast_v or_o disparage_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o conscience_n i_o mean_v the_o inconsistence_n and_o contradiction_n of_o erroneous_a vitiate_a conscience_n for_o since_o conscience_n sometime_o as_o visible_o discover_v itself_o in_o the_o espousal_n and_o defence_n of_o open_a immorality_n as_o the_o strict_a virtue_n and_o of_o palpable_a falsehood_n and_o error_n as_o the_o clear_a truth_n it_o be_v with_o some_o colour_n conclude_v that_o conscience_n be_v only_o the_o effect_n of_o habit_n custom_n and_o education_n work_v the_o mind_n up_o to_o certain_a superstitious_a sentiment_n and_o opinion_n but_o certain_o the_o mistake_n be_v obvious_a for_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o in_o reality_n prove_v no_o more_o than_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v capable_a of_o receive_v false_a notion_n of_o thing_n and_o espouse_v they_o as_o real_a truth_n and_o unquestionable_a rule_n of_o action_n if_o this_o be_v admit_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n for_o discard_n the_o divine_a oeconomy_n or_o institution_n of_o natural_a conscience_n unless_o we_o must_v deny_v or_o reject_v every_o divine_a ordinance_n because_o it_o be_v not_o establish_v above_o the_o possibility_n of_o violence_n or_o distortion_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n may_v be_v warp_a or_o mould_v to_o the_o reception_n of_o very_a absurd_a opinion_n and_o notion_n there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o concur_v cause_n that_o conspire_v to_o the_o implant_n such_o habit_n there_o be_v vicious_a appetite_n and_o propension_n that_o carry_v a_o fatal_a bias_n over_o all_o our_o motion_n or_o action_n there_o be_v example_n and_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o age_n which_o once_o fall_v in_o with_o native_a vicious_a propension_n will_v turn_v the_o scale_n against_o the_o clear_a argument_n and_o conviction_n so_o as_o to_o enforce_v a_o practice_n contrary_a to_o receive_v sentiment_n and_o opinion_n and_o practice_n engender_v into_o habit_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n establish_v a_o powerful_a familiarity_n and_o familiarity_n take_v off_o the_o unnaturalness_n or_o incongruity_n of_o thing_n and_o by_o tract_n of_o time_n represent_v they_o to_o the_o mind_n as_o high_o agreeable_a and_o innocent_a so_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a a_o cultivated_a mind_n may_v be_v total_o debauch_v and_o corrupt_v that_o a_o pure_a conscience_n may_v become_v defile_v and_o a_o regulate_v judgement_n pervert_v the_o force_n of_o habit_n may_v reconcile_v contradiction_n the_o exorbitance_n of_o lust_n may_v send_v forth_o such_o vapour_n as_o will_v suffocate_v not_o only_o the_o natural_a but_o improve_a light_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o the_o case_n of_o uncultivated_a nation_n be_v high_o convince_a where_o enormity_n become_v the_o subject_a of_o education_n and_o be_v infuse_v as_o rule_n of_o action_n from_o the_o very_a first_o dawning_n of_o reason_n native_a lust_n and_o irregular_a appetite_n may_v do_v much_o to_o cramp_v and_o fetter_v the_o mind_n or_o reason_n to_o that_o degree_n as_o to_o suppress_v all_o solemn_a inquiry_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o consequent_o oblige_v she_o to_o determine_v according_a to_o the_o suggestion_n and_o impulse_n of_o sense_n but_o when_o vicious_a propension_n and_o parental_a instruction_n be_v mix_v and_o twist_v in_o with_o each_o other_o and_o a_o people_n neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o depravity_n of_o nature_n no_o wonder_n if_o a_o judgement_n or_o conscience_n pursuant_n to_o it_o be_v establish_v at_o least_o while_o lust_n keep_v the_o ascendant_n and_o that_o too_o as_o resolute_a and_o inflexible_a as_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o regulate_v conscience_n i_o must_v confess_v it_o be_v a_o receive_a maxim_n among_o the_o school_n that_o in_o action_n that_o be_v de_fw-fr primo_fw-la dictamine_fw-la naturae_fw-la the_o conscience_n can_v err_v but_o be_v always_o correct_v and_o regular_a and_o on_o this_o account_v it_o be_v pronounce_v habitus_n naturalis_fw-la &_o innatus_fw-la but_o i_o can_v discover_v no_o just_a foundation_n for_o this_o assertion_n especial_o since_o scripture_n as_o well_o as_o experience_n seem_v to_o warrant_v the_o contrary_a for_o st._n paul_n dictate_v no_o less_o when_o he_o describe_v the_o state_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v '_o emselves_fw-mi over_o to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n but_o now_o after_o all_o this_o though_o the_o original_a law_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v thus_o shameful_o subsert_v and_o a_o false_a conscience_n frequent_o erect_v in_o the_o room_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v institute_v yet_o it_o be_v abundant_o demonstrate_v it_o rest_v upon_o immutable_a foundation_n there_o be_v a_o conscience_n which_o have_v neither_o custom_n nor_o education_n for_o its_o creator_n but_o that_o god_n that_o make_v the_o heaven_n it_o be_v found_v in_o the_o immutable_a counsel_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o have_v the_o same_o frame_n and_o establishment_n with_o nature_n itself_o let_v the_o latitudinarian_a consider_v this_o and_o every_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v let_v he_o consider_v that_o as_o it_o be_v perfect_a demonstration_n that_o god_n have_v establish_v a_o unalterable_a oeconomy_n of_o conscience_n so_o he_o will_v be_v infinite_o concern_v to_o assert_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o it_o and_o though_o the_o exorbitance_n of_o his_o lust_n have_v bribe_v his_o judgement_n and_o buoy_v he_o up_o into_o a_o persuasion_n that_o conscience_n be_v a_o mere_a chimora_n or_o state_n or_o church-engine_n to_o reduce_v the_o multitude_n to_o a_o servile_a obedience_n and_o in_o a_o word_n though_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o persuasion_n have_v carry_v he_o on_o to_o the_o most_o execrable_a impiety_n without_o reluctancy_n or_o remorse_n yet_o he_o may_v assure_v himself_o that_o the_o divine_a oeconomy_n of_o conscience_n will_v one_o day_n be_v restore_v and_o though_o want_v of_o mean_n of_o information_n where_o there_o be_v room_n for_o a_o just_a plea_n of_o this_o nature_n may_v silence_v the_o loud_a cry_n of_o it_o yet_o he_o may_v assure_v himself_o it_o will_v exert_v in_o proportion_n to_o every_o neglect_n of_o mean_n with_o all_o imaginable_a vigour_n and_o fury_n upon_o every_o unrepent_a sinner_n and_o then_o he_o will_v find_v those_o superstitious_a empty_a fear_n will_v prove_v real_a accusation_n to_o condemn_v he_o to_o a_o irrevocable_a state_n of_o misery_n chap._n xx._n the_o uneasiness_n of_o mind_n under_o sickness_n and_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 have_v thus_o discover_v the_o primitive_a oeconomy_n of_o natural_a conscience_n it_o give_v we_o a_o opportunity_n to_o account_v for_o those_o insult_v those_o gripe_v and_o convulsion_n it_o make_v upon_o the_o dissolute_a at_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n or_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n i_o be_o sensible_a that_o in_o endeavour_v to_o assert_v a_o despise_a notion_n that_o have_v be_v often_o resolve_v into_o a_o mere_a dejection_n of_o spirit_n a_o hypochondriacal_a flatus_fw-la or_o certain_a superstitious_a unreasonable_a fear_n impress_v by_o the_o force_n of_o education_n these_o be_v indeed_o very_o plausible_a colour_n and_o suggestion_n to_o a_o mind_n that_o be_v steep_v and_o impregnate_v with_o the_o overflowing_n of_o lust_n but_o before_o this_o opinion_n can_v obtain_v credit_n and_o admission_n the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v indispensible_o oblige_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n have_v not_o original_o establish_v a_o conscience_n upon_o certain_a unalterable_a measure_n and_o principle_n but_o instead_o of_o this_o it_o have_v already_o be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v that_o conscience_n have_v the_o same_o foundation_n and_o original_a with_o that_o of_o our_o being_n it_o have_v its_o birth_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o same_o act_n that_o make_v we_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o free_a agent_n and_o therefore_o if_o upon_o a_o review_n of_o past_a action_n remonstrance_n arise_v by_o compare_v they_o with_o a_o rule_n that_o answer_v the_o true_a end_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o being_n all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n will_v oblige_v we_o to_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o return_n of_o natural_a conscience_n what_o though_o a_o contrary_a conscience_n be_v erect_v act_v upon_o the_o strong_a persuasion_n or_o conviction_n yet_o it_o must_v now_o be_v allow_v that_o it_o be_v found_v in_o violence_n and_o consequent_o the_o mind_n be_v under_o a_o possibility_n of_o return_v to_o right_a notice_n and_o apprehension_n and_o certain_o the_o present_a case_n afford_v the_o high_a probability_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o supposition_n
sense_n of_o they_o that_o a_o right_n of_o punishment_n be_v never_o dispute_v though_o the_o penalty_n be_v not_o express_o annex_v thus_o far_o then_o at_o least_o we_o be_v advance_v unless_o we_o can_v deny_v a_o sovereign_a creator_n a_o right_n of_o exercise_v a_o legislative_a power_n we_o must_v allow_v he_o a_o right_n of_o execute_v punishment_n upon_o the_o violation_n of_o his_o law_n as_o well_o as_o a_o power_n of_o reward_v the_o observance_n of_o they_o §_o 2._o but_o now_o the_o certainty_n of_o divine_a punishment_n as_o well_o as_o reward_n pursue_v all_o his_o law_n even_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v evince_v from_o indisputable_a authority_n few_o will_v be_v forward_o to_o dispute_v the_o certainty_n of_o reward_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v consider_v it_o pure_o with_o respect_n to_o punishment_n and_o one_a that_o god_n will_v dispense_v certain_a punishment_n upon_o the_o violation_n of_o any_o law_n of_o nature_n follow_v from_o the_o general_a end_n and_o 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the_o necessary_a instinct_n of_o sensitive_a unthinking_a being_n and_o therefore_o when_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v violate_v there_o seem_v no_o room_n or_o foundation_n leave_v to_o excite_v or_o work_v upon_o infinite_a mercy_n indeed_o do_v god_n act_v like_o a_o egyptian_a taskmaster_n and_o not_o only_o require_v brick_n without_o straw_n but_o continue_v the_o tail_n upon_o the_o great_a sweat_n and_o drudgery_n mere_o to_o exert_v a_o absolute_a sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n he_o may_v sometime_o be_v melt_v into_o compassion_n when_o a_o poor_a vassal_n happen_v to_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o line_n of_o duty_n but_o now_o the_o violation_n of_o they_o imply_v the_o high_a aggravation_n of_o folly_n and_o resolve_v iniquity_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v imagine_v that_o any_o thing_n can_v induce_v a_o infinite_o wise_a creator_n to_o suspend_v any_o punishment_n he_o can_v just_o execute_v §_o 4._o but_o three_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o command_n with_o respect_n to_o god_n that_o give_v they_o now_o certain_o since_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o dictate_v of_o nature_n take_v their_o rise_n from_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v not_o only_o establish_v according_a to_o the_o original_a frame_n of_o create_a nature_n but_o according_a to_o the_o infinite_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o that_o infinite_a mind_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o darkness_n or_o impurity_n on_o this_o account_n the_o violation_n of_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o a_o affront_n commit_v against_o the_o majesty_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o god_n but_o a_o gross_a aspersion_n upon_o his_o infinite_a purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o consequent_o it_o must_v engage_v he_o in_o the_o deep_a resentment_n so_o that_o punishment_n be_v now_o no_o more_o a_o act_n of_o sovereignty_n but_o a_o act_n of_o 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these_o as_o secret_n to_o the_o discerner_n of_o spirit_n and_o that_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o mean_v every_o man_n be_v particular_a conscience_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o violation_n of_o law_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o revelation_n render_v mankind_n obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n and_o that_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n instruct_v we_o god_n will_v infallible_o inflict_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o concern_v of_o mankind_n either_o to_o live_v in_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o or_o to_o appear_v with_o a_o more_o substantial_a defence_n than_o i_o can_v think_v of_o lest_o they_o bring_v themselves_o into_o a_o irreversible_a state_n of_o condemnation_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o original_a of_o parental_a duty_n love_n and_o affection_n and_o filial_a reverence_n and_o duty_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o my_o design_n to_o descend_v to_o particular_n no_o more_o than_o to_o present_v the_o world_n with_o a_o exact_a list_n or_o