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say_v his_o proof_n be_v that_o the_o angel_n do_v â—_o praise_n god_n by_o sing_v he_o himself_o testify_v job_n 7._o when_o the_o morning_n star_n sing_v together_o and_o the_o â—_o of_o god_n shout_v for_o joy_n that_o by_o the_o morning_n sâ—_n here_o can_v be_v mean_v the_o material_a star_n in_o â—_o firmament_n to_o i_o seem_v plain_a in_o that_o they_o â—_o at_o his_o lay_v the_o foundatâ—_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o 1.1_o which_o gen._n 1.1_o waâ—_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o creatâ—_n whereas_o the_o material_a sâ—_n be_v not_o make_v till_o thâ—_n four_o day_n 19_o day_n ver._n 19_o and_o therefâ—_n by_o the_o morning_n star_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v â—_o the_o best_a expositor_n the_o holy_a angel_n call_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o also_o chap._n 1.6_o and_o they_o be_v fit_o call_v star_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o which_o they_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v 11.14_o call_v 2_o cor._n 11.14_o angel_n of_o light_n essay_n p._n 9_o 10._o answ_n i_o do_v not_o think_v notwithstanding_o the_o assurance_n he_o speak_v with_o that_o by_o the_o morning_n star_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o holy_a angel_n and_o â—_o know_v all_o the_o best_a expositor_n do_v not_o conclude_v with_o he_o loc_n he_o vid._n crit._n sacr._n in_o loc_n rabbi_n abenezra_n understand_v the_o planet_n the_o learned_a drusius_n and_o grotius_n material_a star_n with_o who_o also_o accord_v the_o lxxii_o interpreter_n who_o make_v a_o plain_a distinction_n between_o the_o morning_n star_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n â—eading_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d star_n simple_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angel_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o critic_n so_o synop._n critic_n mercer_n lyra_n menoâ—bius_n tirinus_n cartwright_n and_o sundry_a other_o learned_a man_n do_v not_o take_v the_o morning_n star_n
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understanding_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o thâ—_n gospel_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v ignorant_a of_o humane_a learning_n mere_a stranger_n tâ—_n art_n and_o language_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v divine_a learning_n be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o the_o holy_a spiriâ—_n and_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o they_o come_v to_o knoâ—_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n anâ—_n to_o be_v sensible_a witness_n of_o the_o same_o while_o other_o with_o all_o their_o humane_a literature_n and_o skill_n iâ—_n original_n not_o regard_v the_o inward_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o mind_n but_o depend_v upon_o and_o trust_v to_o their_o natural_a anâ—_n acquire_v ability_n which_o can_v possible_o unfold_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n spiritual_o unto_o they_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o whole_o void_a of_o all_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o they_o these_o know_v more_o indeed_o of_o the_o outward_a â—etter_n which_o be_v but_o as_o the_o cabinet_n to_o the_o jewel_n at_o the_o other_o come_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n be_v â—ruly_o make_v possessor_n of_o the_o jewel_n itself_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o respect_n to_o all_o save_v spiritual_a understanding_n thereof_o be_v as_o a_o seal_a book_n till_o the_o lion_n â—f_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n break_v off_o the_o seal_n and_o oâ—ens_v the_o sacred_a and_o spiritual_a content_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o learned_a doctorsâ—nd_n â—nd_z rabbi_n have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o eye_n and_o â—e_v not_o and_o understanding_n and_o perceive_v not_o because_o they_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o â—heir_a own_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o reason_n and_o â—eject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n which_o he_o give_v in_o by_o â—he_n spirit_n of_o his_o son_n to_o direct_v and_o guide_v we_o â—to_z all_o truth_n but_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o â—ord_n in_o the_o true_a poverty_n and_o humility_n of_o their_o â—wn_a spirit_n and_o do_v pure_o resolve_v their_o faith_n â—to_z the_o glorious_a power_n of_o god_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n these_o have_v the_o â—yes_n of_o their_o mind_n open_v by_o the_o great_a and_o â—ble_n illuminator_fw-la christ_n jesus_n to_o see_v the_o work_n â—f_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o â—oly_a scripture_n while_o the_o mere_a letter-wise_a not_o â—ith_o all_o their_o worldly_a wisdom_n discern_v they_o â—or_a the_o thing_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n know_v no_o â—an_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o no_o man_n can_v â—er_o come_v spiritual_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n â—at_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o by_o the_o imitate_v revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o have_v reâ—â—aled_v they_o to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n v._o 10._o now_o as_o they_o be_v â—â—rst_o reveal_v unto_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o spirit_n so_o â—â—st_n they_o again_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o though_o we_o have_v â—â—em_v in_o their_o word_n already_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n or_o â—â—ere_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o know_v and_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d they_o spiritual_o sect._n 4._o r._n a._n 3._o much_o less_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n to_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o jewish_a passover_n as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o so_o of_o the_o samâ—_n mutable_a nature_n with_o it_o sing_v to_o the_o praise_n oâ—_n god_n be_v as_o i_o conceive_v have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v a_o moral_a duty_n and_o therefore_o of_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a obligation_n and_o so_o fit_a tâ—_n be_v use_v upon_o that_o or_o any_o other_o joyful_a occasion_n essay_n p._n 22._o reply_v 3_o he_o have_v not_o sufficient_o prove_v se_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n as_o i_o hauâ—_n show_v in_o my_o first_o chapter_n where_o his_o notion_n oâ—_n the_o moral_a duty_n of_o religion_n as_o be_v original_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n anâ—_n still_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n to_o be_v discern_v by_o serâ—ous_a attention_n and_o consideration_n without_o anâ—_n special_a revelation_n and_o his_o five_o consideration_n tâ—_n prove_v the_o morality_n of_o sing_v according_a to_o thâ—_n aforesaid_a notion_n be_v examine_v and_o disprove_v and_o therefore_o the_o sing_v he_o contend_v for_o be_v nâ—_n of_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a obligation_n r._n a._n 4._o there_o be_v the_o great_a reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o our_o lord_n sing_v this_o hymn_n with_o hâ—_n disciple_n at_o least_o especial_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o own_o supper_n and_o the_o commemoration_n â—_o his_o suffering_n and_o redeem_v love_n therein_o foâ—_n asmuch_o as_n it_o be_v immediate_o join_v thereto_o â—_o the_o evangelist_n plain_o show_v essay_n p._n 23._o reply_v 4._o this_o answer_n be_v coincident_a with_o hâ—_n second_o in_o my_o reply_n whereunto_o i_o have_v shewâ—_n the_o frequent_a use_n of_o trajection_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o immediety_n of_o place_v a_o word_n or_o sentence_n do_v not_o always_o prove_v immediety_n of_o timâ—_n concord_n or_o relation_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o greateâ—_n probability_n that_o this_o hymn_n appertain_v to_o the_o passâ—ver_n than_o to_o the_o lord's-supper_n r._n a._n nor_o be_v there_o any_o force_n against_o this_o conclusion_n in_o that_o objection_n which_o some_o make_v that_o have_v this_o hymn_n belong_v to_o the_o lord's-supper_n doubtless_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v mention_v it_o when_o he_o etc._n he_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n set_v down_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o ordinance_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n for_o to_o this_o i_o reply_v that_o be_v there_o any_o force_n in_o this_o objection_n we_o may_v also_o thence_o conclude_v that_o give_v of_o thanks_o before_o the_o cup_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o it_o of_o which_o though_o it_o be_v plain_o express_v by_o the_o 14.23_o the_o mat._n 26.27_o mark_v 14.23_o evangelist_n yet_o the_o apostle_n make_v no_o mention_n his_o design_n be_v as_o i_o conceive_v not_o so_o much_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o to_o correct_v those_o gross_a abuse_n which_o be_v creep_v into_o that_o church_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n essay_n p._n 23_o 24._o rejoinder_n the_o force_n of_o the_o objection_n be_v rather_o strengthen_v than_o weaken_v by_o his_o reply_n for_o though_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o immediate_o mention_v in_o so_o many_o word_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_o before_o the_o cup_n as_o matthew_n and_o mark_n do_v yet_o they_o be_v express_v before_o he_o break_v bread_n and_o the_o cup_n say_v to_o be_v take_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n his_o give_v of_o thanks_o before_o
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deliver_v his_o word_n by_o revelation_n and_o a_o little_a after_o 7._o after_o ibid._n p._n 7._o from_o the_o creation_n until_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 2513._o year_n god_n immediate_o by_o his_o voice_n and_o prophet_n send_v from_o he_o teach_v the_o church_n his_o truth_n heb._n 1.1_o 180._o 1.1_o tailor_n be_v ductor_n dubit_n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o r._n 1._o n._n 44._o p._n 180._o another_o have_v this_o excellent_a say_v christ_n be_v call_v by_o peter_n and_o the_o greek_a father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a this_o word_n or_o law_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o teach_v mankind_n in_o all_o period_n of_o the_o world_n and_o 95._o and_o see_v baxter_n more_o reason_n for_o the_o christian_a religion_n p._n 94_o 95._o a_o three_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o word_n that_o have_v undertake_v man_n redemption_n and_o thereupon_o be_v our_o lord_n redeemer_n give_v even_o to_o socrates_n plato_n cicero_n seneca_n antonine_n epictetus_n plutarch_n etc._n etc._n what_o light_n and_o mercy_n they_o have_v though_o they_o understand_v not_o well_o from_o who_o or_o upon_o what_o ground_n they_o have_v they_o sect._n 6._o many_o learned_a man_n do_v tell_v we_o of_o the_o seven_o precept_n which_o pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o by_o oral_a tradition_n six_o whereof_o be_v first_o give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o seven_o superadd_v to_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n and_o altogether_o by_o the_o rabbin_n style_v the_o seven_o precept_n of_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v before_o the_o sinaical_a promulgation_n and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o decalogue_n they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o order_n by_o a_o great_a d._n great_a hammond_n annot._n on_o act._n 15._o d._n critic_n 1._o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o strange_a worship_n or_o of_o renounce_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_n the_o not_o worship_v other_o go_n 2._o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o benediction_n that_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o name_n that_o be_v the_o true_a god_n 3._o the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o judgement_n or_o administration_n of_o justice_n 4._o the_o four_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o disclose_v nakedness_n that_o be_v of_o abstain_v from_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o interdict_a marriage_n within_o those_o degree_n which_o be_v set_v down_o leu._n 18._o 5._o the_o five_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o shed_v of_o blood_n or_o against_o homicide_n 6._o the_o six_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o theft_n or_o rapine_n and_o do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v to_o by_o other_o 7._o the_o seven_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o member_n of_o any_o live_a creature_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o cat_n the_o flesh_n of_o any_o creature_n with_o the_o blood_n in_o it_o see_v also_o synopsis_n critic_n in_o act._n 15.20_o schindler_n in_o pentaglot_n p._n 1530._o curcell_n rel._n christ_n institut_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 11._o sect._n 3_o though_o this_o discourse_n may_v seem_v a_o digression_n to_o those_o who_o conceive_v the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v chief_o direct_v in_o matter_n of_o worship_n by_o mere_a rational_a principle_n before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n yet_o to_o other_o who_o believe_v divine_a revelation_n be_v she_o only_o guide_n it_o will_v appear_v very_o necessary_a for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v impose_v upon_o by_o the_o asserter_n of_o natural_a worship_n as_o though_o that_o as_o such_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n unless_o therefore_o r._n a._n be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o explication_n before_o give_v i_o think_v there_o be_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o except_v against_o his_o consideration_n which_o he_o proceed_v to_o prove_v thus_o that_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o practise_v viz._n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o approve_v by_o he_o before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o never_o afterward_o declare_v typical_a be_v evident_a exod._n 15.1_o then_o sing_v moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n this_o song_n to_o the_o lord_n essay_n p._n 10._o sect._n 7._o answ_n if_o this_o text_n do_v not_o prove_v conjoint_v sing_v with_o plurality_n of_o external_n voice_n which_o be_v the_o point_n he_o contend_v for_o he_o have_v then_o lose_v one_o main_a proof_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o and_o that_o this_o instance_n do_v not_o prove_v it_o the_o follow_a consideration_n i_o hope_v will_v evince_v first_o it_o be_v altogether_o improbable_a that_o moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n all_o sang_n vocal_o
one_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n as_o such_o in_o those_o day_n and_o not_o the_o other_o but_o see_v he_o refer_v to_o speak_v more_o full_o of_o this_o subject_a in_o his_o last_o chapter_n we_o shall_v wave_v the_o further_a prosecution_n till_o he_o come_v thither_o only_o because_o he_o say_v whatsoever_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o approve_v by_o he_o before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o never_o afterward_o declare_v to_o be_v typical_a be_v a_o moral_a duty_n i_o will_v desire_v he_o to_o tell_v i_o where_o the_o praise_v of_o god_n with_o musical_a instrument_n use_v exod._n 15.20_o by_o miriam_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v ever_o afterward_o declare_v to_o be_v typical_a every_o type_n he_o know_v must_v have_v its_o antitype_n and_o that_o not_o such_o a_o idea_n as_o we_o give_v a_o existence_n to_o in_o our_o own_o imagination_n but_o it_o ought_v to_o stand_v clear_a upon_o record_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o circumcision_n the_o paschal_n lamb_n brazen_a serpent_n tabernacle_n temple_n mercy-seat_n levitical_a priesthood_n altar_n and_o sacrifice_n or_o else_o it_o be_v no_o type_n proper_o now_o if_o the_o praise_v of_o god_n by_o musical_a instrument_n have_v no_o antitype_n declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o have_v not_o than_o it_o be_v not_o typical_a but_o according_a to_o his_o conclusion_n it_o must_v be_v moral_a and_o if_o so_o then_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o equal_a obligation_n with_o his_o vocal_a sing_v and_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o voluntary_a neglect_n this_o inference_n though_o it_o be_v the_o plain_a consequence_n of_o his_o assertion_n yet_o i_o disclaim_v all_o interest_n in_o it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v any_o part_n of_o my_o opinion_n in_o this_o assertion_n he_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v no_o duty_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n between_o moral_a and_o typical_a but_o i_o think_v there_o be_v some_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o typical_a and_o yet_o somewhat_o more_o than_o mere_o moral_a he_o say_v moral_a duty_n of_o religion_n be_v original_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n these_o now_o be_v duty_n of_o religion_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o mat._n 5.44_o and_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o typical_a in_o they_o neither_o be_v they_o mere_o moral_a for_o no_o man_n find_v they_o in_o his_o heart_n by_o nature_n but_o they_o be_v such_o duty_n which_o have_v undoubted_o something_o in_o they_o that_o soar_v above_o the_o sphere_n of_o mere_a morality_n to_o give_v he_o another_o instance_n the_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n call_v also_o duty_n though_o they_o contain_v morality_n in_o they_o and_o be_v conversant_a about_o it_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o mere_o moral_a according_a to_o r._n a_n sense_n of_o the_o word_n or_o typical_a but_o whole_o of_o supernatural_a extraction_n again_o because_o he_o be_v so_o positive_a that_o no_o exception_n can_v be_v make_v against_o this_o assertion_n viz._n that_o whatsoever_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n approve_v of_o he_o before_z the_o giving_z of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o never_o afterward_o declare_v to_o be_v typical_a be_v a_o moral_a duty_n i_o demand_v what_o he_o think_v about_o the_o admission_n of_o infant_n into_o church-membership_n for_o that_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o approve_v by_o he_o before_z the_o giving_z of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o never_o afterward_o declare_v that_o i_o read_v of_o to_o be_v typical_a if_o his_o position_n be_v unexceptionable_o true_a than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o admission_n of_o infant_n into_o church-membership_a be_v a_o moral_a duty_n and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d be_v practise_v now_o and_o consequentâ—â—_n both_o he_o and_o the_o five_o harrison_n five_o jos_n master_n william_n collins_n joseph_n stennett_n john_n piggott_n tho._n harrison_n brethren_n who_o subscribe_v two_o commendatory_a outface_n one_o to_o his_o essay_n and_o another_o to_o his_o vindication_n and_o appendix_n â—â—ve_v give_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o anâ—adobaptism_n which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v so_o strenuous_o contend_v for_o and_o put_v a_o unanswerable_a arâ—â—ment_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o argue_v for_o the_o â—â—ght_n of_o infant_n to_o water-baptism_n and_o visible_a church-membership_n in_o gospel-day_n and_o here_o i_o can_v but_o think_v it_o both_o necessary_a and_o â—â—asonable_a to_o remark_n brief_o upon_o â—â—â—s_n notion_n of_o the_o 40._o the_o essay_n p._n 8_o 14_o 40._o universal_a use_v immutable_a obligation_n of_o a_o moâ—â—_n duty_n without_o make_v any_o exception_n till_o he_o â—â—mes_v to_o page_n 106._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o old_a â—â—stinction_n between_o the_o obligation_n of_o affirmative_a use_v negative_a precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d latter_a not_o only_o bind_v always_o but_o also_o to_o all_o time_n â—â—â—reas_n the_o former_a though_o they_o bound_v always_o yet_o not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d time_n but_o if_o god_n can_v alter_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o disannul_v the_o obligation_n by_o take_v away_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o necessity_n or_o the_o reasonableness_n or_o the_o obligation_n and_o all_o this_o he_o can_v do_v â—â—th_o 181._o â—â—th_o dust_n dubit_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 1._o r._n 1._o n._n 49._o p._n 181._o jer._n taylor_n one_o way_n â—or_a other_o than_o the_o duty_n aâ—â—ng_v from_o the_o law_n can_v oblige_v 〈◊〉_d long_o than_o the_o law_n itself_o oblige_v for_o the_o â—â—w_n of_o nature_n have_v in_o several_a instance_n respect_v to_o â—â—rticular_a state_n and_o so_o become_v in_o those_o instance_n changeable_a as_o the_o state_n themselves_o whereupon_o the_o *_o casuist_n before_o cite_v ibid._n ibid._n condemn_v grotius_n of_o a_o unwary_a expresâ—â—â—_n in_o say_v that_o god_n can_v change_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o as_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n matter_n of_o it_o be_v change_v there_o must_v of_o neceâ—ty_n also_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o law_n this_o may_v seem_v new_a and_o indeed_o be_v unusâ—_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v but_o the_o case_n be_v eâ—dent_a and_o empirical_o certain_a for_o when_o â—_o command_v abraham_n to_o kill_v his_o son_n the_o israeâ—_n to_o rob_v the_o egyptian_n and_o to_o run_v away_o with_o thâ—_n good_n he_o give_v they_o a_o command_n to_o break_v instance_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n and_o he_o make_v necessary_a that_o cain_n shall_v marry_v with_o his_o sistâ—_n and_o all_o those_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o do_v sâ—pose_v liberty_n and_o indistinction_n of_o possession_n â—_o whole_o alter_v when_o dominion_n and_o servituâ—_n and_o propriety_n come_v into_o the_o world_n tayâ—_n ibid._n n._n 48._o of_o the_o same_o mind_n be_v thoâ—_n aquinas_n who_o 5._o who_o sum._n theol._n 12_o ae_z q._n 94._o art_n 5._o say_v tâ—_n law_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v châ—ged_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o add_v something_o to_o it_o profitable_a humane_a life_n which_o it_o do_v not_o primary_o squire_n 2._o by_o substract_v from_o it_o in_o some_o particular_a â—stances_n whereby_o the_o obligation_n cease_v as_o to_o thâ—_n instance_n for_o certain_a special_a reason_n impedâ—_fw-la the_o observation_n sect._n 9_o his_o four_o consideration_n whereby_o endeavour_n to_o prove_v sing_v the_o praise_n of_o â—_o a_o moral_a duty_n be_v whatsoever_o be_v enjoin_v upon_o all_o man_n of_o nation_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n essay_n p._n 11._o answ_n this_o position_n be_v lay_v down_o withâ—_n any_o limitation_n or_o exception_n i_o deny_v for_o thâ—_n two_o reason_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v some_o duty_n of_o universal_a â—unction_n upon_o mankind_n which_o i_o have_v 32._o have_v chap._n 1._o sect._n 8._o p._n 32._o show_v before_o be_v of_o a_o addle_n nature_n between_o moral_a â—d_a typical_a one_o instance_n be_v about_o love_v our_o â—mies_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v typical_a for_o they_o have_v no_o antitype_n nor_o meer-positive_a for_o they_o be_v intrinsical_o good_a nor_o â—â—ly_a mere_o moral_a for_o though_o they_o contain_v that_o â—ch_n be_v moral_a in_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o write_v man_n heart_n by_o nature_n for_o deprave_a nature_n whole_o bend_v the_o contrary_a way_n man_n natural_o â—cluding_v it_o high_o reasonable_a to_o repel_v force_n by_o â—ce_n and_o to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o their_o