where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n because_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o volition_n of_o what_o be_v right_a and_o just_a be_v eternal_a or_o the_o apostle_n may_v mean_v by_o law_n not_o strict_o a_o act_n of_o some_o will_n concern_v another_o action_n and_o will_n but_o a_o obligation_n to_o will_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o there_o always_o be_v whenever_o any_o will_v exist_v be_v a_o relation_n between_o the_o will_n and_o its_o due_a object_n the_o universal_a good_a beside_o st._n paul_n may_v mean_v comparative_o the_o transgression_n or_o sin_n be_v much_o less_o where_o there_o be_v no_o express_v know_v law_n 23._o nor_o do_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n or_o virtue_n depend_v upon_o liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la or_o freewill_n for_o whether_o any_o will_n have_v power_n to_o determine_v its_o own_o volition_n to_o the_o great_a or_o any_o lesser_a good_a or_o no_o which_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v yet_o most_o certain_o whenever_o there_o be_v a_o direction_n thereof_o to_o a_o lesser_a good_a there_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o that_o volition_n come_v it_o from_o what_o cause_n it_o will_v though_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o some_o other_o be_v without_o it_o which_o by_o his_o power_n be_v able_a so_o to_o determine_v it_o or_o suppose_v any_o nature_n shall_v be_v eternal_o and_o necessary_o so_o constitute_v 24._o it_o follow_v likewise_o that_o suppose_v it_o possible_a for_o any_o be_v to_o have_v for_o the_o object_n of_o his_o volition_n the_o rectitude_n the_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o shall_v not_o place_v it_o in_o the_o willing_a the_o great_a good_a but_o in_o willing_a some_o particular_a or_o which_o be_v most_o common_a some_o personal_a good_a as_o self-preservation_n this_o very_a volition_n will_v have_v that_o defect_n in_o it_o we_o call_v sin_n and_o will_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o reward_n i._n e._n any_o thing_n which_o shall_v maintain_v or_o encourage_v such_o a_o action_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n unfeigned_o in_o his_o conscience_n to_o judge_v it_o his_o bind_a duty_n to_o desire_n and_o pursue_v always_o as_o his_o ultimate_a end_n his_o own_o great_a personal_a good_a without_o regard_n to_o god_n or_o other_o and_z according_o shall_v will_n and_o act_n this_o will_v be_v a_o vicious_a man_n and_o whether_o god_n may_v not_o by_o way_n of_o punishment_n for_o pride_n etc._n etc._n permit_v a_o man_n so_o to_o err_v be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v determine_v and_o there_o have_v be_v two_o pernicious_a and_o foolish_a mistake_n if_o not_o wilful_a error_n that_o man_n may_v secure_o indulge_v their_o lust_n of_o some_o late_a new_a modeller_n of_o morality_n to_o which_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ill-nature_n and_o debauchery_n of_o the_o age_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v the_o one_o the_o advance_n of_o their_o personal_a good_a to_o the_o place_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o their_o action_n the_o other_o the_o pitch_v upon_o no_o better_a than_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n and_o limb_n or_o to_o enlarge_v their_o own_o sense_n the_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o conveniency_n comfort_n and_o pleasure_n proper_a to_o this_o bodily_a life_n in_o these_o opinion_n they_o have_v quite_o pervert_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o make_v vice_n to_o be_v virtue_n or_o because_o according_a to_o the_o same_o man_n doctrine_n every_o one_o be_v necessary_o carry_v to_o his_o own_o great_a good_a or_o happiness_n in_o general_n only_o through_o ignorance_n be_v oft_o out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o have_v make_v no_o vice_n at_o all_o substitute_v in_o its_o room_n folly_n and_o imprudence_n 25._o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o volition_n may_v be_v say_v of_o actual_a and_o habitual_a inclination_n and_o because_o volition_n and_o actual_a inclination_n be_v but_o sometime_o existent_a in_o man_n but_o habitual_a inclination_n 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martyrdom_n be_v so_o high_o esteem_v and_o magnify_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n a_o martyr_n by_o his_o suffering_n for_o his_o faith_n even_o though_o he_o be_v not_o actual_o baptise_a be_v think_v to_o expiate_v all_o former_a bad_a life_n and_o to_o be_v undoubted_o save_v or_o to_o obtain_v a_o most_o glorious_a and_o blissful_a condition_n in_o heaven_n because_o such_o his_o suffer_a death_n or_o part_v with_o life_n itself_o deem_v the_o great_a personal_a good_a among_o man_n rather_o than_o to_o deny_v that_o truth_n which_o they_o suppose_v god_n have_v command_v to_o believe_v and_o profess_v and_o consequent_o to_o disobey_v god_n be_v a_o certain_a sign_n and_o argument_n of_o a_o strong_a actual_a and_o habitual_a inclination_n at_o that_o time_n of_o his_o death_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o consequent_o to_o that_o which_o be_v right_a just_a and_o good_a than_o to_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o nor_o may_v it_o be_v here_o amiss_o to_o hint_n how_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o possible_a for_o this_o habitual_a inclination_n bent_n and_o propension_n to_o any_o certain_a object_n to_o be_v so_o forcible_a and_o strong_a as_o to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o act_n of_o free_a will_n or_o choice_n about_o that_o object_n nor_o may_v a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o divert_v suspend_v or_o withhold_v his_o actual_a volition_n consent_n or_o embrace_v from_o it_o when_o it_o be_v propose_v though_o by_o prudent_a contrivance_n these_o habitual_a inclination_n general_o i_o do_v not_o say_v all_o may_v also_o by_o degree_n be_v weaken_v and_o at_o last_o quite_o extinguish_v and_o destroy_v 26._o it_o be_v as_o easy_a hence_o to_o deduce_v all_o particular_a virtue_n and_o vice_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v many_o to_o have_v as_o yet_o no_o name_n for_o one_o way_n and_o the_o most_o common_a be_v by_o distinguish_v particular_a delectable_a good_a or_o pleasure_n whether_o that_o particular_a good_a be_v in_o a_o man_n self_n or_o in_o another_o as_o the_o subject_a whether_o it_o be_v i_o or_o another_o but_o it_o be_v usual_o if_o not_o always_o a_o man_n own_o from_o its_o various_a cause_n or_o object_n and_o it_o seem_v there_o may_v be_v six_o general_a one_o i_o do_v but_o now_o suggest_v not_o determine_v 1_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o good_a in_o general_a so_o esteem_v many_o thing_n thus_o only_o please_v 2_o the_o pain_n mischief_n evil_a suffering_n of_o another_o whether_o any_o be_v be_v of_o such_o a_o temper_n as_o to_o be_v delight_v therewith_o let_v other_o consider_v but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a now_o to_o will_v one_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n from_o this_o object_n or_o cause_n be_v call_v malice_n to_o be_v habitual_o incline_v thereto_o maliciousness_n but_o the_o renounce_n of_o this_o or_o the_o
a_o essay_n in_o morality_n write_a by_o g._n b._n to_o his_o friend_n h._n p._n esquire_n in_o which_o the_o nature_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n be_v distinct_o state_v their_o respective_a reasonableness_n and_o unreasonableness_n demonstrate_v and_o several_a useful_a conclusion_n infer_v london_n print_v for_o john_n wright_n at_o the_o crown_n on_o ludgate_n hill_n 1682._o the_o content_n artic._n 1._o whatever_o be_v in_o the_o soulâ—_n of_o man_n reduce_v to_o two_o head_n viz._n action_n and_o passion_n 2._o action_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o two_o sort_n 1._o assent_v or_o judgement_n 2._o volition_n 3._o in_o volition_n four_o thing_n only_o to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o faculty_n 2._o the_o action_n 3._o a_o actual_a inclination_n 4._o a_o habitual_a inclination_n 4._o of_o the_o three_o last_o the_o perfection_n and_o defect_n may_v be_v consider_v 5._o the_o object_n of_o volition_n at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o one_o 6._o the_o object_n of_o volition_n be_v only_o good_a of_o two_o sort_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o end_n or_o delectable_a good_a and_o that_o of_o the_o mean_n or_o profitable_a good_a 7._o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o mean_n be_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o end_n 8._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sort_n of_o profitable_a good_a 9_o delectable_a good_a have_v indefinite_a degree_n in_o extension_n intention_n and_o duration_n 10._o the_o great_a delectable_a good_a absolute_o be_v the_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n 11._o the_o first_o perfectionof_n volition_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o this_o absolute_o great_a good_a 12._o that_o this_o be_v a_o perfection_n 13._o that_o it_o be_v possible_a desirable_a may_v be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n delightful_a 14._o to_o have_v a_o less_o good_a than_o absolute_o the_o great_a for_o the_o object_n of_o our_o volition_n be_v a_o defect_n 15._o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o relation_n of_o volition_n to_o its_o object_n be_v moral_a good_a and_o evil_n 16._o this_o moral_a good_a be_v a_o kind_n of_o bonum_fw-la utile_fw-la 17._o sin_n private_o a_o infinite_a evil_n 18._o and_o it_o may_v be_v so_o positive_o 19_o a_o second_o perfection_n of_o volition_n be_v strength_n force_n zeal_n 20._o a_o three_o constancy_n 21._o the_o just_a moderation_n of_o it_o seem_v a_o four_o 22._o moral_a good_a and_o evil_n depend_v not_o upon_o any_o beings_n will_n 23._o nor_o upon_o the_o freedom_n of_o will._n 24._o possible_a to_o will_v the_o rectitude_n of_o a_o action_n and_o yet_o to_o sin_v 25._o a_o man_n to_o be_v estimate_v good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o his_o habitual_a inclination_n 26._o a_o general_a distribution_n of_o virtue_n call_v inherent_a 27._o another_o from_o the_o part_n of_o the_o universal_a good_a 28._o these_o to_o be_v all_o take_v together_o and_o consider_v as_o one_o 29._o instrumental_a or_o eventual_a virtue_n 30._o when_o it_o may_v be_v true_a that_o virtus_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la 31._o the_o nature_n and_o degree_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o virtue_n 32._o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o virtutes_fw-la sunt_fw-la connexae_fw-la 33._o how_o to_o determine_v which_o virtue_n and_o vice_n be_v the_o great_a 34._o actual_a inclination_n and_o propension_n may_v be_v sinful_a 35._o the_o reason_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o writing_n and_o the_o style_n of_o this_o essay_n to_o his_o honour_a friend_n h._n p._n esquire_n dear_a sir_n i_o perceive_v your_o very_a inquisitive_a and_o search_a genius_n have_v not_o permit_v you_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o what_o have_v be_v common_o teach_v and_o receive_v in_o many_o question_n which_o you_o think_v of_o the_o great_a concernment_n to_o be_v true_o and_o clear_o resolve_v at_o least_o of_o much_o more_o than_o most_o of_o those_o which_o ordinary_o now_o adays_o employ_v the_o busy_a thought_n and_o pen_n of_o men._n and_o as_o they_o have_v give_v you_o some_o trouble_n and_o care_n so_o i_o understand_v by_o you_o 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may_v have_v be_v in_o former_a action_n of_o the_o will_n by_o which_o such_o ignorance_n may_v be_v contract_v but_o only_o in_o the_o understanding_n the_o volition_n may_v have_v for_o all_o that_o its_o due_a object_n viz._n the_o great_a good_a 22._o from_o these_o proposition_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o defect_n of_o volition_n or_o of_o sin_n depend_v not_o upon_o any_o law_n or_o upon_o any_o being_n will_n whatsoever_o though_o its_o existence_n do_v because_o it_o be_v only_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o relation_n it_o can_v exist_v actual_o unless_o the_o subject_n thereof_o do_v namely_o some_o will_n or_o other_o but_o though_o we_o suppose_v no_o other_o be_v in_o the_o world_n beside_o one_o and_o no_o antecedent_n will_n yet_o these_o which_o have_v be_v beforementioned_a will_v be_v perfection_n and_o defect_n whensoever_o it_o exist_v it_o be_v true_a that_o law_n may_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o what_o be_v just_a and_o unjust_a right_a and_o wrong_n but_o not_o the_o efficient_a cause_n any_o otherwise_o than_o a_o subject_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o its_o property_n as_o be_v but_o now_o say_v these_o law_n also_o be_v sometime_o necessary_a &_o inseparable_a sign_n sometime_o in_o several_a degree_n contingent_a and_o probable_a only_o according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n those_o which_o be_v certain_o law_n of_o god_n who_o be_v infallible_o wise_a and_o immutable_o just_a be_v most_o inseparable_a and_o certain_a sign_n of_o what_o be_v just_a and_o right_o but_o those_o which_o be_v any_o other_o creature_n be_v more_o or_o less_o probable_a one_o law_n do_v not_o make_v but_o suppose_v the_o thing_n just_a which_o they_o command_v it_o be_v true_a also_o what_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n say_v that_o
nolition_n of_o it_o or_o the_o volition_n of_o its_o absence_n and_o instead_o thereof_o the_o volition_n of_o the_o universal_a good_a may_v be_v call_v charity_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fit_a name_n 3_o the_o three_o object_n cause_v delight_n to_o we_o be_v power_n to_o do_v what_o one_o please_v to_o make_v any_o thing_n consequent_a upon_o one_o will_n of_o which_o three_o degree_n liberty_n equality_n superiority_n now_o to_o have_v pleasure_n arise_v from_o hence_o the_o only_a object_n of_o our_o volition_n be_v a_o action_n of_o pride_n the_o only_a object_n of_o our_o habitual_a inclination_n the_o vice_n thereof_o to_o refuse_v it_o as_o before_z or_o will_v its_o absence_n be_v humility_n 4_o mere_a activity_n and_o life_n and_o that_o exert_v in_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o soul_n such_o as_o be_v for_o example_n mere_a contemplation_n and_o knowledge_n sense_n imagination_n strong_a passion_n intense_a volition_n or_o resolution_n and_o because_o knowledge_n may_v be_v indefinite_o divide_v according_a to_o its_o object_n here_o alone_o may_v be_v almost_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o particular_a vice_n and_o virtue_n this_o vice_n and_o contrary_a virtue_n have_v no_o name_n some_o kind_n of_o it_o may_v 5_o some_o certain_a agreeable_a corporeal_a motion_n or_o motion_n of_o our_o body_n to_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v unite_v suave_v corporis_fw-la commotiones_fw-la as_o some_o have_v call_v they_o which_o i_o know_v no_o common_a name_n to_o signify_v they_o by_o unless_o titillation_n may_v be_v allow_v these_o as_o cartes_n think_v create_v pleasure_n to_o the_o mind_n as_o a_o natural_a sign_n of_o the_o health_n or_o good_a constitution_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o pleasure_n arise_v in_o the_o soul_n from_o they_o plato_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n which_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o body_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o sensation_n among_o which_o be_v those_o of_o health_n calmness_n and_o serenity_n other_o bodily_a temper_n many_o corporeal_a passion_n such_o as_o love_n joy_n hope_v acquiescence_n etc._n etc._n nay_o i_o may_v say_v all_o perhaps_o for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o some_o soul_n may_v be_v delight_v with_o the_o corporeal_a passion_n of_o sadness_n and_o grief_n though_o in_o these_o not_o only_o the_o mechanical_a or_o corporeal_a vibration_n and_o motion_n of_o fibres_n nerve_n and_o spirit_n delight_n and_o please_v but_o also_o the_o sense_n perception_n life_n and_o some_o kind_n of_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o this_o pleasure_n be_v mix_v from_o two_o very_a different_a object_n one_o corporeal_a other_o intellectual_a and_o indeed_o most_o of_o our_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n arise_v from_o several_a object_n mix_v and_o blend_v together_o now_o to_o have_v the_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n arise_v from_o such_o motion_n of_o our_o body_n the_o entire_a object_n of_o our_o volition_n be_v a_o act_n of_o sensuality_n and_o to_o be_v habitual_o incline_v thereto_o the_o vice_n but_o to_o refuse_v this_o self-pleasure_n or_o to_o will_v its_o absence_n be_v sobriety_n or_o temperance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o man_n nature_n of_o all_o his_o faculty_n which_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o first_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o rectitude_n honesty_n probity_n of_o his_o action_n and_o inclination_n or_o his_o virtue_n may_v be_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o he_o now_o even_o to_o have_v this_o delight_n usual_o call_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n nay_o let_v i_o add_v that_o pleasure_n which_o arise_v from_o hope_n and_o assurance_n of_o a_o reward_n and_o from_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o too_o i_o say_v to_o have_v this_o the_o entire_a object_n of_o our_o volition_n intention_n inclination_n or_o in_o great_a proportion_n to_o other_o part_n of_o the_o universal_a good_a than_o it_o ought_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o vice_n which_o want_v a_o name_n as_o do_v its_o opposite_a virtue_n final_o not_o to_o insist_v upon_o this_o distribution_n i_o have_v make_v which_o i_o bring_v only_o for_o example_n of_o some_o general_a head_n as_o many_o as_o there_o be_v object_n which_o may_v please_v or_o delight_v we_o and_o consequent_o correspondent_a appetite_n which_o be_v numberless_a so_o many_o sort_n of_o sin_n or_o vice_n may_v there_o be_v they_o all_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o some_o general_a head_n and_o those_o head_n divide_v and_o these_o again_o subdivide_v etc._n etc._n 27._o many_o other_o distribution_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n may_v be_v make_v as_o from_o the_o part_n of_o the_o universal_a good_a distinguish_v by_o its_o subject_n usual_o comprehend_v under_o three_o viz._n god_n all_o create_v or_o finite_a being_n beside_o ourselves_o under_o the_o name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n though_o we_o know_v little_a of_o any_o other_o or_o what_o we_o can_v do_v to_o or_o for_o they_o beside_o mankind_n and_o last_o ourselves_o the_o volition_n of_o the_o universal_a good_a our_o last_o end_n therefore_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o three_o part_n viz._n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o â—ur_n neighbour_n the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o or_o piety_n charity_n and_o prudent_a and_o sober_a care_n of_o our_o own_o great_a concern_v and_o by_o love_n i_o mean_v not_o gratitude_n but_o a_o volition_n of_o the_o good_a of_o the_o object_n belove_v whether_o the_o good_a be_v a_o absent_a or_o present_a good_a to_z will_v a_o absent_a good_a and_o desire_v it_o for_o the_o person_n we_o love_v can_v only_o take_v place_n with_o respect_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o not_o to_o god_n who_o we_o know_v can_v want_v any_o thing_n but_o to_o will_v a_o present_a good_a may_v be_v to_o god_n also_o we_o may_v will_n approve_v rejoice_v delight_n in_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o he_o always_o do_v and_o can_v but_o possess_v 28._o but_o these_o three_o part_n of_o the_o universal_a good_a be_v always_o to_o be_v intend_v together_o actual_o or_o habitual_o although_o but_o one_o of_o they_o may_v be_v first_o regard_v as_o when_o we_o actual_o will_v any_o good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n we_o ought_v at_o least_o habitual_o to_o will_v it_o not_o only_o because_o thereby_o we_o do_v good_a to_o he_o but_o also_o because_o it_o please_v god_n and_o it_o be_v our_o own_o perfection_n and_o will_v be_v for_o our_o own_o great_a good_a so_o to_o do_v although_o that_o we_o first_o look_v at_o be_v our_o neighbour_n good_a and_o these_o three_o part_n be_v so_o necessary_o and_o inseparable_o conjoin_v that_o we_o may_v and_o ought_v always_o habitual_o to_o believe_v when_o we_o endeavour_v to_o effect_v the_o one_o the_o other_o will_v necessary_o follow_v thus_o for_o example_n to_o love_n god_n the_o volition_n of_o good_a to_o he_o or_o the_o rejoice_v in_o the_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o nature_n have_v necessary_o consequent_a other_o and_o our_o own_o good_a because_o all_o the_o happiness_n of_o creature_n depend_v thereon_o and_o flow_v therefrom_o from_o his_o be_v and_o from_o his_o most_o perfect_a nature_n and_o because_o it_o be_v and_o will_v be_v our_o great_a perfection_n comfort_n reward_n so_o again_o if_o we_o sincere_o love_v and_o do_v good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a it_o please_v god_n and_o be_v best_a for_o ourselves_o and_o so_o last_o our_o own_o great_a good_a true_o as_o to_o intention_n extension_n and_o duration_n or_o our_o great_a perfection_n and_o happiness_n be_v in_o and_o by_o love_v of_o god_n and_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v to_o our_o neighbour_n 29._o it_o may_v be_v further_o observe_v that_o all_o action_n and_o correspondent_a habit_n of_o the_o will_n whatsoever_o which_o do_v effect_v the_o universal_a good_a have_v be_v use_v to_o be_v call_v virtue_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o action_n or_o the_o ultimate_a object_n thereof_o and_o for_o distinction-sake_n may_v be_v call_v instrumental_a or_o eventual_a virtue_n the_o other_o sort_n of_o volition_n which_o have_v their_o due_a end_n or_o due_a ultimate_a object_n consider_v as_o such_o have_v the_o name_n of_o principal_a or_o inherent_a virtue_n so_o for_o example_n to_o apply_v the_o mind_n to_o attention_n and_o consideration_n pursuit_n after_o or_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v account_v virtue_n because_o they_o usual_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o good_a effect_n in_o the_o world_n more_o than_o hurtful_a one_o such_o again_o be_v to_o judge_v right_o and_o true_o especial_o concern_v other_o man_n i.e._n always_o only_o according_a to_o what_o real_o appear_v to_o we_o from_o thing_n themselves_o not_o because_o we_o imagine_v so_o although_o the_o end_n of_o
easy_o to_o subject_v it_o to_o their_o conscience_n but_o so_o violent_a and_o impetuous_a to_o the_o latter_a that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v govern_v or_o command_v by_o their_o conscience_n or_o a_o judgement_n of_o and_o habitual_a inclination_n to_o their_o duty_n they_o may_v be_v as_o be_v usual_o say_v perhaps_o covetous_a vainglorious_a ambitious_a proud_a and_o obstinate_a but_o not_o voluptuous_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o speak_v in_o the_o receive_a style_n some_o may_v be_v very_o insensible_a of_o glory_n or_o greatness_n but_o furious_o carry_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sense_n and_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o character_n which_o historian_n have_v give_v of_o some_o man_n may_v be_v true_a namely_o that_o there_o be_v in_o they_o magnae_fw-la virtutes_fw-la nec_fw-la minora_fw-la vitia_n great_a virtue_n and_o as_o great_a vice_n but_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a that_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a mistake_n of_o some_o person_n who_o say_v that_o every_o man_n have_v the_o seed_n and_o root_n of_o all_o particular_a vice_n in_o his_o nature_n if_o by_o those_o word_n they_o mean_v a_o inordinate_a and_o immoderate_a habitual_a inclination_n or_o appetite_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o they_o can_v mean_v else_o unless_o it_o be_v a_o bare_a capacity_n but_o then_o there_o will_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n as_o well_o as_o vice_n for_o there_o may_v be_v so_o many_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v appetite_n and_o so_o many_o appetite_n as_o there_o be_v object_n and_o there_o be_v some_o object_n from_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o some_o man_n have_v a_o natural_a aversion_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o individual_a object_n but_o also_o of_o some_o kind_n of_o they_o and_o consequent_o of_o some_o kind_n of_o sin_n 33._o but_o it_o be_v a_o question_n of_o much_o great_a consequence_n what_o virtue_n and_o vice_n be_v the_o great_a and_o who_o be_v the_o most_o virtuous_a or_o vicious_a person_n for_o according_a to_o our_o right_a information_n and_o judgement_n herein_o our_o opinion_n and_o action_n our_o inclination_n and_o behaviour_n our_o reward_n and_o punishment_n towards_o man_n ought_v principal_o to_o be_v direct_v and_o govern_v now_o vice_n or_o sin_n to_o take_v only_o that_o part_n be_v to_o be_v estimate_v either_o according_a to_o their_o principle_n and_o end_n or_o according_a to_o their_o effect_n and_o consequence_n or_o they_o be_v either_o inherent_a or_o eventual_a as_o have_v be_v before_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o principle_n or_o end_n there_o be_v no_o one_o kind_a or_o sort_n of_o sin_n universal_o great_a than_o another_o for_o there_o may_v be_v as_o great_a a_o excess_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o self-love_n in_o one_o sort_n as_o in_o another_o and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n in_o this_o respect_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a excess_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o habitual_a inclination_n to_o one_o proper_a and_o personal_a good_a above_o universal_a charity_n or_o above_o the_o habitual_a inclination_n to_o the_o universal_a good_a thus_o there_o may_v be_v as_o great_a excess_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o sensuality_n as_o in_o pride_n or_o malice_n i_o say_v it_o may_v be_v so_o though_o more_o general_o it_o be_v reasonable_o believe_v and_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v more_o in_o these_o two_o last_o and_o that_o because_o there_o be_v usual_o more_o and_o great_a mischievous_a effect_n to_o other_o visible_a and_o know_v to_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o than_o in_o the_o first_o whence_o one_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o less_o regard_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o compare_v with_o his_o own_o than_o the_o other_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n or_o consequence_n there_o be_v always_o a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o one_o be_v much_o worse_a than_o another_o thus_o malice_n and_o ambition_n be_v much_o great_a sin_n than_o vainglory_n or_o sensuality_n especial_o some_o kind_n of_o it_o such_o as_o the_o immoderate_a love_n of_o bodily_a exercise_n divertisement_n and_o pastime_n in_o particular_a or_o rather_o individual_a sin_n or_o ill_a action_n there_o may_v be_v always_o difference_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o the_o effect_n so_o a_o particular_a sin_n of_o malice_n &_o spite_n and_o revenge_n may_v be_v much_o great_a and_o more_o heinous_a than_o a_o sin_n of_o intemperance_n or_o fornication_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o self-love_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o hurtful_a and_o noxious_a effect_n and_o consequence_n sometime_o a_o particular_a sin_n may_v be_v great_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n than_o another_o but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o principle_n thus_o one_o act_n of_o pride_n or_o malice_n in_o any_o man_n may_v have_v many_o more_o mischievous_a consequence_n upon_o it_o than_o a_o act_n of_o intemperance_n or_o fornication_n but_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v less_o of_o the_o excess_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o than_o in_o this_o the_o man_n perhaps_o be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o of_o the_o ill_a consequence_n thereof_o whereas_o in_o this_o he_o see_v they_o and_o yet_o commit_v the_o sin_n we_o ought_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o sin_n and_o of_o a_o sinner_n he_o be_v not_o always_o in_o god_n account_n who_o know_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n certain_o the_o great_a sinner_n who_o commit_v the_o great_a sin_n i_o mean_v he_o be_v not_o always_o the_o most_o guilty_a of_o a_o inherent_a sin_n who_o be_v the_o most_o guilty_a of_o the_o great_a eventual_a sin_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a one_o man_n may_v be_v inherent_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o principle_n more_o sinful_a and_o vicious_a in_o the_o commission_n of_o a_o less_o eventual_a sin_n than_o another_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o a_o great_a thus_o ofttimes_o he_o may_v be_v a_o worse_a man_n or_o a_o great_a sinner_n inherent_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o vainglory_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v so_o few_o more_o evil_a than_o good_a consequence_n upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v a_o less_o eventual_a sin_n than_o fornication_n or_o intemperance_n than_o he_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o fornication_n or_o intemperance_n 34._o so_o likewise_o it_o have_v be_v dispute_v whether_o actual_a inclination_n and_o propension_n or_o as_o some_o call_v they_o appetite_n to_o sin_n concupiscence_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n or_o actual_a volition_n be_v sinful_a to_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o be_v sinful_a but_o withal_o that_o the_o will_v not_o consent_v or_o rather_o the_o actual_a nilling_n and_o refuse_v they_o because_o they_o be_v sinful_a be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o the_o superiority_n or_o prevalency_n just_a 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such_o person_n will_v speak_v well_o of_o and_o applaud_v you_o for_o such_o a_o performance_n for_o such_o a_o thought_n be_v but_o a_o object_n of_o my_o understanding_n and_o propose_v to_o my_o will_n perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o will_n in_o which_o only_o be_v sin_n if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n bare_o to_o have_v such_o a_o thought_n than_o it_o will_v be_v so_o if_o i_o have_v it_o convey_v to_o i_o by_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o such_o word_n which_o no_o man_n can_v think_v nevertheless_o the_o emerge_n or_o spring_v of_o such_o thought_n from_o ourselves_o be_v a_o very_a probable_a sign_n of_o habitual_a sinful_a inclination_n in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n though_o not_o a_o necessary_a one_o of_o some_o corporeal_a passion_n of_o love_n or_o delight_n or_o desire_v conjoin_v to_o such_o thought_n and_o object_n or_o