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our_o title_n to_o good_a thing_n that_o give_v our_o mind_n satisfaction_n in_o they_o and_o certain_o it_o be_v the_o high_a contentment_n that_o humane_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o to_o live_v not_o with_o a_o mere_a fluctuate_a hope_n and_o unexamined_a belief_n but_o a_o just_a and_o reasonable_a assurance_n of_o immortal_a happiness_n but_o if_o in_o this_o this_o follow_a discourse_n fall_v short_a of_o demonstration_n yet_o however_o i_o be_o insure_v of_o its_o acceptance_n with_o all_o good_a man_n from_o the_o goodness_n of_o its_o design_n which_o be_v to_o do_v some_o honour_n to_o our_o dear_a saviour_n and_o his_o divine_a religion_n and_o if_o by_o this_o undertake_n i_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n towards_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o and_o i_o may_v from_o this_o time_n forward_o as_o cheerful_o as_o the_o good_a old_a man_n do_v when_o he_o have_v his_o saviour_n in_o his_o arm_n sing_v my_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la the_o content_n part_n i._o a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o future_a state_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n §_o i._o the_o enquiry_n after_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n suppose_v and_o depend_v upon_o the_o antecedent_n proof_n of_o a_o author_n of_o nature_n pag._n 1._o §_o ii_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n not_o to_o be_v prove_v by_o instinct_n and_o notion_n within_o we_o but_o by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o thing_n p._n 5._o §_o iii_o the_o great_a and_o the_o lesser_a rule_n of_o morality_n the_o great_a evident_a to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o consent_n of_o mankind_n as_o to_o their_o obligation_n unknown_a to_o none_o without_o the_o most_o wilful_a ignorance_n or_o most_o brutish_a stupidity_n the_o lesser_a be_v only_a rule_n of_o decency_n one_o direction_n about_o they_o all_o viz._n to_o avoid_v unnatural_a imitation_n p._n 9_o §_o iv._o all_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n reduce_v to_o one_o principle_n viz._n mutual_a love_n and_o kindness_n among_o all_o mankind_n this_o demonstrate_v to_o be_v the_o will_n and_o intention_n of_o their_o maker_n the_o absurdity_n of_o mr._n hobbs_n suppose_a state_n of_o war_n show_v though_o there_o be_v no_o deity_n but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o deity_n the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n unavoidable_a p._n 17._o §_o v._o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o society_n its_o divine_a institution_n demonstrate_v the_o state_n of_o war_n show_v to_o be_v contradictory_n to_o humane_a nature_n p._n 25._o §_o vi_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o propriety_n and_o dominion_n prove_v first_o from_o the_o limitedness_n of_o every_o man_n nature_n second_o from_o its_o subserviency_n to_o the_o public_a good_n p._n 35._o §_o vii_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n make_v know_v and_o recommend_v to_o we_o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o all_o thing_n within_o we_o first_o from_o the_o natural_a activity_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man._n p._n 42._o §_o viii_o second_o from_o that_o natural_a sense_n and_o desire_n that_o every_o man_n have_v of_o his_o own_o happiness_n p._n 47._o §_o ix_o three_o from_o some_o natural_a instinct_n and_o inclination_n of_o humane_a nature_n as_o first_o conjunction_n of_o sex_n for_o propagation_n of_o the_o kind_a second_o the_o strength_n of_o natural_a affection_n between_o parent_n and_o child_n three_o natural_a pity_n and_o compassion_n last_o from_o the_o passion_n of_o laugh_v p._n 50._o §_o x._o all_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o argument_n recapitulate_v p._n 57_o §_o xi_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o natural_a reward_n and_o penalty_n prove_v p._n 60._o §_o xii_o the_o first_o reward_n of_o virtue_n be_v its_o own_o intrinsic_a pleasure_n and_o natural_a tendency_n to_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o health_n of_o body_n p._n 64._o §_o xiii_o the_o second_o be_v the_o conscience_n that_o a_o good_a man_n have_v of_o his_o approve_v himself_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n p._n 69._o §_o fourteen_o the_o three_o be_v the_o endearment_n and_o recommendation_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o love_n and_o goodwill_n of_o mankind_n p._n 74._o §_o xv._n the_o first_o natural_a punishment_n of_o injustice_n be_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o other_o man_n kindness_n the_o second_o be_v insecurity_n the_o three_o be_v provoke_v the_o whole_a society_n to_o endeavour_v his_o destruction_n in_o order_n to_o the_o public_a safety_n p._n 79._o §_o xvi_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n follow_v upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o a_o divine_a providence_n so_o do_v the_o certainty_n of_o a_o future_a state_n upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o that_o without_o it_o it_o can_v never_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o its_o institution_n and_o first_o because_o without_o it_o mankind_n be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o happiness_n this_o prove_v against_o all_o the_o philosopher_n p._n 84._o §_o xvii_o and_o first_o against_o the_o epicurean_o the_o controversy_n with_o they_o state_v not_o whether_o pleasure_n be_v our_o sovereign_a happiness_n but_o what_o pleasure_n p._n 88_o §_o xviii_o the_o meanness_n and_o foulness_n of_o epicurus_n his_o doctrine_n that_o all_o happiness_n consist_v in_o sensual_a pleasure_n prove_v against_o those_o several_a apology_n that_o be_v make_v to_o excuse_v it_o p._n 91._o §_o xix_o there_o can_v be_v no_o happiness_n in_o this_o life_n if_o take_v alone_o because_o of_o the_o fickleness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o all_o its_o enjoyment_n p._n 96_o §_o xx._n the_o several_a prescription_n of_o epicurus_n and_o seneca_n against_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n show_v to_o be_v vain_a and_o trifle_a p._n 99_o §_o xxi_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n prove_v a_o inevitable_a and_o insuperable_a misery_n of_o life_n without_o the_o
hope_n of_o immortality_n the_o vanity_n of_o epicurus_n his_o great_a antidote_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n viz._n that_o death_n can_v hurt_v we_o because_o when_o that_o be_v we_o be_v not_o p._n 106._o §_o xxii_o all_o the_o other_o receipt_n prescribe_v by_o the_o philosopher_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n represent_v and_o explode_v p._n 113._o §_o xxiii_o without_o a_o future_a state_n no_o sufficient_a foundation_n for_o virtue_n first_o not_o for_o temperance_n p._n 120._o §_o xxiv_o second_o not_o for_o justice_n nor_o magnanimity_n p._n 124._o §_o xxv_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o stoical_a philosophy_n represent_v upon_o its_o principle_n neither_o happiness_n nor_o virtue_n without_o a_o future_a state_n p._n 131._o §_o xxvi_o a_o account_n of_o the_o platonic_a and_o peripatetic_a morality_n out_o of_o tully_n and_o first_o his_o consolatory_a discourse_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o tusculane_n question_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n prove_v vain_a and_o ineffectual_a p._n 139._o §_o xxvii_o the_o same_o show_v of_o the_o remedy_n prescribe_v in_o his_o second_o book_n for_o the_o alleviate_a of_o pain_n p._n 147._o §_o xxviii_o the_o same_o show_v of_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o three_o and_o four_o book_n against_o grief_n and_o trouble_v under_o the_o calamity_n of_o life_n and_o all_o other_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n p._n 151._o §_o xxix_o a_o account_n of_o the_o five_o book_n where_o he_o forsake_v the_o peripatetic_a philosophy_n as_o insufficient_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o what_o good_a reason_n he_o have_v so_o to_o do_v p._n 157._o §_o xxx_o the_o defect_n of_o his_o own_o new_a way_n of_o philosophise_v prove_v in_o general_n p._n 162._o §_o xxxi_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a maxim_n of_o his_o friend_n brutus_n that_o virtue_n be_v sufficient_a to_o its_o own_o happiness_n prove_v to_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o empty_a say_n without_o immortality_n the_o argument_n conclude_v p._n 167._o part_n ii_o a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n from_o the_o undoubted_a certainty_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o the_o uninterrupted_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n §_o i._o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n pag._n 175._o §_o ii_o the_o evidence_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n demonstrate_v from_o the_o infinite_a and_o intolerable_a absurdity_n of_o unbelief_n p._n 179._o §_o iii_o this_o particular_o prove_v according_a to_o our_o saviour_n own_o advice_n in_o the_o article_n of_o his_o resurrection_n p._n 182._o §_o iv._o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v false_a in_o their_o testimony_n of_o it_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o first_o instinct_n of_o humane_a nature_n love_v of_o life_n and_o desire_v of_o self-preservation_n p._n 184._o §_o v._o the_o same_o prove_v from_o its_o contradiction_n to_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o prudence_n and_o common_a understanding_n p._n 190._o §_o vi_o the_o same_o prove_v from_o its_o inconsistency_n with_o and_o contrariety_n to_o their_o own_o design_n in_o publish_v christianity_n to_o the_o world_n p._n 193._o §_o vii_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n history_n if_o write_v by_o those_o person_n who_o name_n it_o bear_v p._n 199._o §_o viii_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v write_v by_o any_o other_o demonstrative_o prove_v p._n 204._o §_o ix_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o authority_n be_v sometime_o dispute_v prove_v to_o be_v of_o apostolical_a antiquity_n p._n 207._o §_o x._o mr._n hobbs_n witticism_n against_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o canon_n be_v first_o compile_v by_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n confute_v p._n 210._o §_o xi_o the_o concurrence_n of_o jew_n and_o heathen_n with_o the_o testimony_n of_o christian_a writer_n p._n 112._o §_o xii_o josephus_n and_o saint_n luke_n reconcile_v about_o the_o tax_n of_o cyrenius_n and_o the_o death_n of_o herod_n agrippa_n p._n 215._o §_o xiii_o the_o famous_a testimony_n of_o josephus_n concern_v our_o saviour_n vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o tanaquil_n faber_n and_o other_o critic_n p._n 222._o §_o fourteen_o the_o testimony_n of_o phlegon_n concern_v the_o eclipse_n at_o the_o passion_n assert_v p._n 229._o §_o xv._n pontius_n pilate_n his_o narrative_a concern_v our_o saviour_n to_o tiberius_n and_o tiberius_n his_o opinion_n of_o it_o clear_v p._n 230._o §_o xvi_o the_o story_n of_o agbarus_n prove_v genuine_a p._n 235._o §_o xvii_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o apostle_n prevail_v upon_o the_o faith_n of_o mankind_n if_o their_o story_n have_v be_v false_a p._n 239._o §_o xviii_o the_o speedy_a propagation_n of_o christianity_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n describe_v philo_n therapeutae_n prove_v to_o have_v be_v christian_n p._n 241._o §_o xix_o the_o first_o disadvantage_n of_o christianity_n if_o it_o have_v be_v false_a its_o be_v a_o late_a matter_n of_o fact_n p._n 251._o §_o xx._n the_o second_o disadvantage_n of_o christianity_n be_v its_o contrariety_n to_o the_o atheism_n and_o the_o luxury_n of_o the_o age_n in_o which_o it_o be_v publish_v p._n 256._o §_o xxi_o the_o three_o disadvantage_n of_o christianity_n be_v its_o defiance_n to_o the_o establish_a and_o inveterate_a religion_n of_o the_o world_n both_o jewish_a and_o heathen_a p._n 259._o §_o xxii_o the_o wonderful_a success_n of_o christianity_n notwithstanding_o all_o other_o disadvantage_n not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o rational_a evidence_n that_o it_o give_v of_o its_o truth_n p._n 263._o §_o xxiii_o that_o the_o apostle_n plant_v the_o christian_a faith_n with_o so_o much_o speed_n by_o the_o power_n of_o miracle_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o have_v do_v it_o any_o other_o way_n p._n 266._o §_o xxiv_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o power_n to_o the_o next_o follow_v age_n assert_v and_o with_o the_o great_a assurance_n appeal_v to_o by_o all_o the_o advocate_n of_o christianity_n in_o their_o public_a write_n p._n 275._o §_o xxv_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o ancient_n against_o the_o miracle_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o magic_n p._n 283._o §_o xxvi_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o miracle_n oppose_v by_o the_o heathen_n to_o our_o saviour_n particular_o that_o of_o vespasian_n in_o cure_v the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a p._n 287._o §_o xxvii_o a_o account_n of_o the_o evident_a imposture_n of_o apollonius_n tyanaeus_n from_o his_o own_o historian_n philostratus_n p._n 293._o §_o xxviii_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n from_o mere_a humane_a tradition_n and_o that_o first_o public_a by_o the_o uninterrupted_a succession_n of_o bishop_n in_o the_o chief_a church_n from_o the_o apostle_n p._n 300._o §_o xxix_o the_o same_o prove_v by_o private_a tradition_n and_o first_o of_o saint_n clement_n bishop_n of_o rome_n p._n 308._o §_o xxx_o second_o of_o saint_n ignatius_n with_o a_o account_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o epistle_n p._n 311._o §_o xxxi_o three_o of_o saint_n policarp_n pothinus_n and_o papias_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o ancient_n vindicate_v as_o to_o the_o paschal_n controversy_n p._n 320._o §_o xxxii_o of_o hegesippus_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n vindicate_v against_o all_o innovator_n and_o hegesippus_n his_o history_n against_o the_o cavil_n of_o scaliger_n p._n 328._o §_o xxxiii_o of_o justin_n martyr_n irenaeus_n and_o a_o great_a number_n more_o p._n 338._o §_o xxxiv_o the_o objection_n from_o the_o infidelity_n of_o great_a number_n of_o man_n in_o that_o age_n answer_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o the_o infidelity_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v their_o invincible_a prejudice_n in_o honour_n of_o moses_n p._n 343._o §_o xxxv_o their_o second_o great_a prejudice_n be_v their_o expectation_n of_o a_o great_a temporal_a prince_n for_o their_o messiah_n and_o how_o they_o be_v cross_v in_o it_o by_o our_o saviour_n p._n 349._o §_o xxxvi_o atheism_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o sadducee_n oppose_v christianity_n and_o fanatic_a pride_n and_o arrogance_n of_o the_o pharisee_n p._n 357._o §_o xxxvii_o the_o heathen_n oppose_v christianity_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o idolatry_n the_o neronian_a persecution_n only_o a_o trick_n of_o state_n to_o secure_v himself_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o multitude_n by_o deliver_v up_o the_o christian_n to_o it_o p._n 363._o §_o xxxviii_o domitian_n persecution_n found_v upon_o jealousy_n of_o state_n against_o the_o line_n of_o david_n hegesippus_n vindicate_v in_o his_o account_n of_o it_o against_o scaliger_n the_o jealousy_n both_o of_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o senate_n about_o the_o messiah_n p._n 370._o §_o thirty-nine_o a_o account_n of_o the_o follow_a persecution_n and_o of_o the_o injustice_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o their_o several_a proceed_n against_o
of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n §_o ii_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o plain_a account_n of_o it_o have_v be_v obscure_v by_o nothing_o more_o then_o that_o it_o have_v always_o be_v describe_v and_o discourse_v of_o in_o metaphorical_a and_o allusive_a expression_n such_o as_o engraving_n and_o inscription_n and_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n consist_v of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o proposition_n that_o be_v imprint_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o concreated_a with_o their_o understanding_n by_o attend_v to_o and_o reflect_v upon_o which_o they_o be_v instruct_v or_o bind_v to_o govern_v their_o moral_a action_n perhaps_o this_o may_v be_v true_a and_o god_n may_v possible_o have_v put_v some_o secret_a notice_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n for_o the_o great_a security_n of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n in_o the_o world_n but_o then_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o prove_v the_o certainty_n or_o demonstrate_v the_o obligation_n of_o any_o such_o inward_a record_n this_o plain_o resolve_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n into_o uncertain_a and_o unaccountable_a principle_n or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v pretend_v and_o when_o they_o be_v aught_o to_o be_v admit_v without_o any_o proof_n or_o evidence_n of_o reason_n and_o this_o amount_n to_o no_o more_o than_o all_o the_o idle_a and_o precarious_a pretence_n of_o enthusiasm_n and_o whatsoever_o some_o man_n affirm_v or_o fancy_v to_o be_v write_v upon_o their_o heart_n must_v immediate_o pass_v a_o obligation_n upon_o all_o man_n action_n and_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n may_v be_v as_o wild_o plead_v in_o all_o case_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v for_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o conscience_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v be_v but_o though_o that_o influence_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o secret_a and_o undiscernible_a impression_n yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o warrant_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o any_o undertake_n but_o that_o must_v be_v decide_v by_o the_o common_a and_o avow_a rule_n of_o virtue_n and_o religion_n because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n always_o act_v according_a to_o their_o intendment_n and_o direction_n so_o that_o by_o they_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o its_o impulse_n and_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v determine_v in_o any_o affair_n but_o where_o they_o will_v abet_v or_o justify_v our_o proceed_n whether_o we_o real_o be_v or_o be_v not_o act_v by_o any_o other_o principle_n otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certain_a rule_n of_o moral_a action_n and_o thus_o too_o may_v man_n that_o be_v bold_a and_o confident_a call_v every_o thing_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n or_o fancy_n to_o without_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v any_o proof_n of_o its_o reasonableness_n or_o account_n of_o its_o obligation_n it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o call_v it_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o then_o it_o must_v right_v or_o wrong_n pass_v for_o the_o universal_a law_n of_o mankind_n so_o that_o after_o this_o rate_n there_o will_v remain_v no_o certain_a method_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v man_n own_a fancy_n prejudices_fw-la and_o inclination_n from_o the_o true_a dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o natural_a ground_n of_o good_a and_o evil._n and_o therefore_o these_o phrase_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o exact_a propriety_n of_o speech_n but_o only_o in_o a_o loose_a and_o popular_a way_n of_o expression_n and_o so_o they_o be_v intend_v by_o those_o that_o first_o use_v they_o that_o only_o allude_v to_o the_o know_a custom_n and_o solemnity_n of_o enact_v law_n that_o be_v always_o wont_a to_o be_v declare_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o subject_a by_o write_v or_o proclamation_n and_o in_o allusion_n to_o this_o they_o come_v to_o describe_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o voice_n within_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v as_o certain_o declare_v reasonable_a and_o obligatory_a by_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v write_v upon_o our_o mind_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n or_o proclaim_v by_o a_o audible_a voice_n to_o our_o conscience_n however_o though_o we_o shall_v allow_v they_o in_o their_o literal_a sense_n and_o so_o for_o any_o thing_n i_o know_v we_o may_v yet_o we_o can_v never_o derive_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o obligation_n from_o such_o uncertain_a supposition_n at_o least_o we_o need_v not_o when_o they_o be_v so_o clear_o demonstrable_a from_o reason_n and_o experience_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o life_n from_o the_o advantage_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o society_n this_o give_v a_o complete_a and_o satisfactory_a account_n of_o their_o authority_n to_o 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for_o the_o heathen_a world_n have_v no_o other_o object_n to_o exercise_n or_o entertain_v their_o thought_n withal_o but_o what_o nature_n present_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o those_o reason_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o saint_n paul_n here_o speak_v of_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v deduce_v from_o this_o principle_n and_o no_o other_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n draw_v forth_o into_o use_n and_o bind_v upon_o the_o conscience_n not_o by_o any_o express_a voice_n or_o immediate_a impression_n of_o the_o legislator_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o the_o unavoidable_a result_v of_o our_o own_o conscience_n that_o as_o long_o as_o we_o act_v sincere_o and_o meditate_v impartial_o upon_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n will_v lead_v we_o into_o some_o knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o reasonableness_n and_o necessity_n of_o our_o obedience_n there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o desperate_o dull_a and_o 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it_o that_o this_o alone_a will_v guide_v they_o into_o a_o sufficient_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o good_a and_o evil._n §_o ix_o three_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o law_n be_v far_o recommend_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n secure_v by_o its_o agreeableness_n with_o all_o the_o appetite_n and_o inclination_n of_o humane_a nature_n all_o our_o natural_a desire_n be_v not_o only_o just_a and_o reasonable_a in_o themselves_o but_o they_o incline_v we_o to_o such_o design_n and_o action_n as_o natural_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o mankind_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o practice_n that_o have_v a_o more_o remarkable_a consonancy_n to_o our_o reason_n and_o be_v of_o a_o great_a necessity_n to_o our_o happiness_n they_o be_v peculiar_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a to_o our_o strong_a instinct_n and_o appetite_n so_o that_o before_o a_o man_n can_v cast_v off_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n he_o must_v do_v violence_n to_o all_o its_o inclination_n and_o pervert_v the_o bent_n of_o its_o first_o impression_n as_o well_o as_o affront_v the_o dictate_v of_o his_o understanding_n i._n e._n injustice_n and_o cruelty_n be_v unnatural_a as_o well_o as_o unreasonable_a and_o all_o man_n be_v guard_v and_o prejudice_v against_o such_o attempt_n by_o the_o temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o their_o nature_n that_o recoil_v at_o a_o unjust_a or_o a_o unkind_a action_n and_o have_v some_o affection_n so_o tender_a that_o they_o can_v natural_o endure_v to_o entertain_v injurious_a or_o wicked_a design_n and_o withal_o so_o strong_a and_o vehement_a that_o they_o force_v he_o to_o a_o prosecution_n of_o the_o most_o commendable_a act_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n so_o that_o though_o they_o be_v not_o establish_v into_o law_n nor_o receive_v any_o sanction_n from_o the_o mere_a inclination_n of_o nature_n though_o that_o they_o must_v if_o we_o suppose_v a_o author_n of_o nature_n yet_o be_v they_o thereby_o endear_v to_o our_o care_n and_o observation_n and_o that_o be_v a_o very_a considerable_a advantage_n to_o secure_v their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n in_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o humour_n to_o keep_v up_o its_o esteem_n for_o any_o time_n that_o be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o nature_n and_o therefore_o how_o much_o soever_o man_n may_v labour_v to_o debauch_v their_o mind_n by_o wicked_a custom_n and_o affect_a impiety_n yet_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o their_o sturdy_a resolution_n natural_a affection_n will_v at_o last_o overcome_v and_o there_o be_v very_o few_o if_o any_o that_o can_v so_o far_o harden_v themselves_o as_o to_o shake_v off_o or_o vanquish_v all_o natural_a endearment_n but_o for_o a_o more_o satisfactory_a account_n of_o this_o principle_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o specify_v some_o particular_a passion_n that_o incline_v mankind_n to_o a_o love_n of_o society_n and_o good-nature_n or_o in_o other_o word_n to_o justice_n and_o
so_o many_o calamity_n out_o of_o their_o own_o power_n and_o disposal_n to_o discompose_v it_o yet_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o a_o man_n happiness_n as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v master_n of_o it_o himself_o always_o proportion_v to_o the_o improvement_n of_o this_o temper_n of_o his_o mind_n his_o joy_n and_o his_o delight_n be_v of_o the_o same_o extent_n with_o his_o love_n and_o his_o goodwill_n and_o he_o that_o most_o dilate_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o kind_a passion_n most_o widen_v the_o capacity_n of_o his_o enjoyment_n and_o so_o much_o as_o a_o man_n fall_v short_a of_o this_o universal_a kindness_n so_o much_o do_v he_o afflict_v himself_o with_o anguish_n and_o discontent_n and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a encouragement_n to_o excite_v he_o to_o work_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o habitual_a resolution_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n when_o they_o be_v all_o along_o their_o own_o reward_n in_o proportion_n to_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o vigour_n and_o he_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o most_o goodwill_n become_v thereby_o the_o happy_a and_o most_o content_a man_n and_o he_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o nothing_o else_o enjoy_v his_o full_a and_o adequate_a felicity_n though_o so_o great_a a_o goodness_n and_o by_o consequence_n so_o great_a a_o happiness_n be_v only_o agreeable_a to_o the_o descripsion_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n where_o eternal_a love_n will_v be_v our_o eternal_a bliss_n yet_o see_v in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n as_o to_o the_o misery_n or_o happiness_n of_o every_o man_n life_n in_o proportion_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o this_o affection_n that_o be_v a_o sufficient_a inducement_n to_o he_o to_o habituate_v himself_o to_o its_o free_a and_o constant_a exercise_n when_o he_o be_v so_o plain_o engage_v as_o he_o desire_v and_o design_n the_o improvement_n of_o his_o own_o content_a to_o procure_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o content_a of_o other_o and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o extend_v his_o concernment_n for_o their_o welfare_n so_o many_o object_n do_v he_o provide_v for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o his_o most_o pleasant_a and_o agreeable_a passion_n which_o be_v all_o the_o happiness_n that_o be_v within_o our_o own_o power_n it_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a motive_n to_o determine_v our_o will_n to_o such_o thought_n and_o action_n as_o be_v most_o effectual_a to_o attain_v or_o to_o advance_v it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a use_n of_o reward_n and_o penalty_n to_o set_v before_o we_o such_o consideration_n as_o be_v suit_v to_o determine_v our_o will_n to_o such_o design_n and_o action_n as_o lie_v within_o our_o own_o power_n if_o they_o do_v not_o all_o the_o argument_n in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o nothing_o be_v more_o absurd_a than_o to_o court_v or_o threaten_v a_o man_n into_o the_o do_n of_o what_o be_v impossible_a and_o therefore_o see_v the_o casual_a or_o the_o fatal_a calamity_n of_o humane_a life_n be_v altogether_o out_o of_o our_o own_o disposal_n and_o will_v befall_v we_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o will_v not_o they_o can_v have_v no_o possible_a influence_n to_o determine_v the_o choice_n and_o the_o resolution_n of_o our_o mind_n but_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v affect_v we_o as_o moral_a agent_n be_v such_o proposal_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n as_o we_o know_v ourselves_o able_a to_o dispose_v of_o as_o we_o be_v please_v to_o incline_v our_o own_o wi_n what_o then_o though_o the_o natural_a calamity_n of_o life_n be_v incident_a to_o the_o good_a equal_o with_o the_o bad_a it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o avoid_v or_o over-rule_v their_o necessity_n but_o when_o they_o happen_v to_o we_o all_o we_o have_v then_o to_o do_v be_v to_o bear_v they_o as_o we_o be_v able_a and_o what_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o bear_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v i_o shall_v represent_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n but_o because_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o have_v some_o influence_n upon_o our_o happiness_n that_o be_v altogether_o out_o of_o our_o own_o disposal_n shall_v we_o therefore_o take_v no_o care_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v altogether_o within_o it_o that_o may_v become_v the_o humour_n of_o peevish_a and_o unreasonable_a people_n but_o certain_o no_o prudent_a man_n because_o he_o can_v overpower_v all_o thing_n to_o comply_v with_o his_o own_o will_n will_v therefore_o conclude_v with_o himself_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o be_v concern_v about_o those_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o command_v and_o therefore_o all_o those_o we_o must_v set_v aside_o as_o of_o no_o use_n and_o consideration_n in_o matter_n of_o morality_n in_o that_o they_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n and_o depend_v upon_o other_o cause_n it_o be_v enough_o at_o present_a that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v leave_v a_o certain_a proportion_n of_o our_o felicity_n to_o our_o own_o disposal_n by_o a_o regard_n to_o which_o we_o ought_v if_o we_o be_v wise_a to_o order_v our_o design_n and_o action_n and_o that_o he_o have_v annex_v such_o degree_n and_o advantage_n of_o happiness_n to_o such_o practice_n and_o habit_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v do_v to_o recommend_v they_o to_o our_o choice_n and_o good_a opinion_n especial_o when_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v its_o own_o reward_n and_o be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man._n §_o xiii_o 2._o if_o there_o be_v a_o deity_n or_o sovereign_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v ever_o suppose_a in_o this_o enquiry_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n suppose_v he_o endue_v with_o the_o high_a measure_n of_o reason_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n for_o these_o be_v excellency_n that_o we_o perceive_v to_o reside_v in_o some_o degree_n within_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o much_o more_o in_o he_o who_o idea_n comprehend_v all_o perfection_n and_o who_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o we_o now_o right_a reason_n be_v the_o same_o in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o creature_n because_o it_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o when_o it_o agree_v with_o that_o it_o pass_v a_o true_a judgement_n and_o when_o it_o do_v not_o it_o be_v false_a and_o erroneous_a and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n to_o judge_v that_o the_o good_a of_o all_o be_v preferable_a to_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o single_a person_n it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o unerring_a wisdom_n of_o god_n shall_v fall_v into_o a_o different_a or_o a_o contrary_a persuasion_n for_o that_o be_v to_o reconcile_v no_o less_o than_o contradictory_n proposition_n to_o right_a reason_n and_o therefore_o this_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o goodness_n result_v unavoidable_o from_o his_o essential_a attribute_n and_o therein_o consist_v the_o whole_a account_n and_o employment_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o common_a good_a of_o his_o creature_n by_o proper_a and_o effectual_a instrument_n and_o all_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n be_v reducible_a to_o these_o two_o principle_n first_o to_o propound_v worthy_a end_n and_o then_o to_o pursue_v they_o by_o suitable_a mean_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o capable_a of_o praise_n and_o commendation_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o good_a of_o all_o be_v the_o noble_a end_n that_o he_o can_v design_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n that_o all_o his_o creature_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o shall_v seek_v it_o by_o those_o mean_n that_o they_o shall_v judge_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o understanding_n and_o this_o be_v much_o more_o evident_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o deity_n not_o only_o as_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o rational_a being_n but_o as_o the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o their_o existence_n and_o then_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a if_o he_o first_o create_v they_o to_o conclude_v that_o he_o desire_v their_o continuance_n and_o preservation_n otherwise_o he_o must_v have_v make_v they_o without_o design_n and_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o than_o if_o therein_o consist_v the_o common_a good_a of_o all_o that_o they_o shall_v continue_v to_o enjoy_v those_o nature_n and_o emprove_v those_o perfection_n that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o can_v but_o be_v conceive_v most_o acceptable_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o his_o will_n and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o his_o creation_n especial_o if_o to_o all_o this_o we_o shall_v add_v those_o intimation_n of_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o have_v so_o plain_o interweave_v with_o the_o whole_a systeme_n of_o thing_n in_o that_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o when_o any_o thing_n in_o nature_n declare_v any_o proposition_n to_o be_v true_a and_o enforce_v or_o invite_v we_o to_o
accept_v of_o it_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o action_n by_o discover_v its_o good_a and_o bad_a consequence_n to_o ourselves_o god_n only_o by_o that_o mean_n discover_v to_o we_o what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o require_v of_o we_o so_o that_o the_o natural_a train_n and_o result_v of_o thing_n be_v lay_v and_o frame_v by_o his_o providence_n when_o they_o thrust_v themselves_o upon_o the_o observation_n of_o our_o sense_n or_o our_o mind_n they_o only_o inform_v we_o if_o we_o will_v at_o all_o attend_v to_o our_o own_o experience_n upon_o what_o rule_n and_o principle_n he_o have_v establish_v the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o consequence_n instruct_v we_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o suitable_o to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o our_o désign_n and_o action_n so_o that_o it_o be_v pass_v all_o controversy_n that_o whatsoever_o force_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n carry_v along_o with_o it_o be_v derive_v upon_o it_o pure_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a authority_n and_o 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love_n and_o assistance_n and_o that_o certain_o be_v sanction_n or_o obligation_n enough_o to_o a_o suitable_a behaviour_n and_o now_o this_o concernment_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n in_o our_o action_n be_v take_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o affair_n as_o it_o resolve_v the_o total_a obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o it_o back_n and_o enforce_v it_o with_o the_o most_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a sanction_n in_o the_o world_n viz._n the_o pleasure_n or_o torment_n of_o conscience_n or_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o man_n mind_n upon_o his_o own_o action_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o this_o of_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o most_o irresistible_a influence_n upon_o every_o man_n happiness_n or_o misery_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o heap_v up_o all_o the_o horror_n that_o natural_o arise_v out_o of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n grief_n and_o shame_n and_o distraction_n and_o fear_n and_o restlessness_n 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account_n of_o the_o several_a endeavour_n of_o other_o valuable_a author_n upon_o the_o same_o argument_n §_o xvii_o first_o then_o as_o for_o the_o epicurean_a hypothesis_n with_o which_o he_o begin_v he_o have_v indeed_o do_v we_o that_o kindness_n as_o in_o part_n to_o show_v we_o its_o insufficiency_n but_o then_o himself_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o direct_v we_o to_o a_o better_a and_o all_o the_o instruction_n he_o have_v give_v we_o afterward_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o happiness_n be_v chief_o borrow_v from_o the_o canon_n of_o epicurus_n neither_o indeed_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o be_v otherwise_o for_o how_o various_o soever_o man_n may_v delight_v to_o amuse_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o particular_a fancy_n and_o hypothesis_n there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o two_o real_a account_n of_o the_o state_n of_o humane_a nature_n either_o that_o which_o suppose_v immortality_n or_o that_o which_o do_v not_o so_o that_o the_o supposition_n of_o immortality_n be_v take_v 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happy_a when_o he_o be_v most_o extreme_o miserable_a but_o certain_o he_o must_v be_v a_o very_a cunning_n rather_o than_o a_o very_a wise_a man_n that_o can_v by_o mere_a subtlety_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o by_o the_o mere_a force_n of_o imagination_n make_v a_o agreement_n between_o the_o wide_a of_o contradiction_n §_o xxiii_o but_o second_o as_o upon_o the_o epicurean_a supposition_n all_o happiness_n be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o shadow_n so_o upon_o the_o same_o be_v all_o virtue_n no_o better_o than_o a_o empty_a name_n for_o beside_o that_o it_o thereby_o lose_v the_o foundation_n on_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o stand_v in_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o happiness_n there_o remain_v no_o motive_n for_o man_n to_o act_v at_o all_o when_o whatever_o they_o do_v they_o must_v do_v in_o order_n to_o that_o or_o to_o nothing_o so_o that_o happiness_n be_v take_v away_o virtue_n lose_v all_o its_o force_n and_o obligation_n and_o that_o man_n be_v good_a in_o vain_a that_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o his_o be_v good_a but_o beside_o this_o and_o grant_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o mortal_a happiness_n yet_o it_o be_v too_o weak_a and_o narrow_a a_o foundation_n for_o the_o stability_n of_o virtue_n in_o that_o it_o resolve_v the_o measure_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n pure_o into_o their_o subserviency_n to_o corporeal_a delight_n and_o make_v the_o whole_a account_n of_o their_o goodness_n and_o usefulness_n to_o lie_v only_o in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v great_a art_n and_o more_o prudent_a emprovement_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sensuality_n and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o ground_n of_o difference_n between_o virtue_n and_o vice_n si_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la luxuriosis_fw-la efficientia_fw-la voluptatum_fw-la liberarent_fw-la eos_fw-la deorum_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la &_o doloris_fw-la metu_fw-la docerentque_fw-la qui_fw-la essent_fw-la fine_n 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