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unprejudiced_a mind_n according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o time_n opportunity_n and_o help_v which_o he_o have_v that_o in_o those_o sacred_a write_n be_v may_v find_v what_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v by_o himself_o or_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o apostle_n require_v of_o he_o either_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o do_v second_o vindicat._n of_o the_o reason_n of_o christian._n p._n 446._o i_o think_v it_o every_o christian_n duty_n to_o read_v search_n and_o study_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o make_v this_o their_o great_a business_n ibid._n p._n 201._o all_o that_o we_o find_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o declare_a will_n and_o mind_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n the_o messiah_n who_o we_o have_v take_v to_o be_v our_o king_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o receive_v as_o right_o and_o truth_n or_o else_o we_o be_v not_o his_o subject_n but_o it_o be_v still_o what_o we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n what_o we_o sincere_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o our_o lord_n discover_v to_o be_v his_o mind_n where_o it_o be_v speak_v plain_o we_o can_v miss_v it_o where_o there_o be_v obscurity_n either_o in_o the_o expression_n themselves_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o seem_a contrariety_n of_o other_o passage_n there_o a_o fair_a endeavour_n as_o much_o as_o our_o circumstance_n will_v permit_v secure_v we_o from_o a_o guilty_a disobedience_n to_o his_o will_n or_o a_o sinsul_n error_n in_o faith_n if_o he_o have_v require_v more_o of_o we_o in_o those_o point_n he_o will_v have_v declare_v his_o will_n plain_a to_o we_o ibid._n p._n 76._o the_o holy_a writer_n of_o the_o epistle_n inspire_v from_o above_o write_v nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o in_o most_o place_n very_o weighty_a truth_n to_o we_o now_o for_o the_o expound_v clear_v and_o confirm_v of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o establish_v those_o in_o it_o who_o have_v embrace_v it_o but_o yet_o every_o sentence_n of_o they_o must_v not_o be_v take_v up_o and_o 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after_o thirty_o reasonah_n of_o christian._n p._n 300._o the_o epistle_n resolve_v doubt_n and_o reform_v mistake_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o our_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v drop_v here_o and_o there_o and_o scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o most_o of_o they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o epistle_n we_o be_v to_o learn_v what_o be_v the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o faith_n where_o they_o be_v promiscuous_o and_o without_o distinction_n mix_v with_o other_o truth_n we_o shall_v find_v and_o discern_v those_o great_a and_o necessary_a point_n best_a in_o the_o preach_a of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o stranger_n and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o faith_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o and_o convert_v they_o to_o it_o ibid._n p._n 298._o many_o doctrine_n prove_v and_o explain_v and_o give_v a_o far_a light_n into_o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o thessalonian_o these_o be_v all_o of_o divine_a authority_n and_o none_o of_o they_o may_v be_v disbelieved_a by_o any_o one_o who_o be_v a_o christian._n second_o vindicat_fw-la of_o reason_n of_o christian._n p._n 319._o general_o and_o in_o necessary_a point_n the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o plain_a direct_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n such_o as_o they_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v have_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o speaker_n reasonab_n of_o christian._n p._n 2._o he_o that_o will_v read_v the_o epistle_n as_o he_o ought_v must_v observe_v what_o it_o be_v in_o they_o be_v principal_o aim_v at_o find_v what_o be_v the_o argument_n in_o hand_n and_o how_o manage_v he_o must_v look_v into_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o discourse_n observe_v the_o coherence_n and_o connexion_n of_o the_o part_n and_o see_v how_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o itself_o and_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n the_o observe_v of_o this_o will_v best_o help_v we_o to_o the_o true_a meaning_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o writer_n ibid._n p._n 294._o the_o scripture_n give_v light_a to_o its_o own_o meaning_n by_o one_o place_n compare_v with_o another_o vindicat._n of_o reasonab_n of_o christian._n p._n 22._o thus_o mr._n lock_n observation_n how_o happy_a will_v it_o be_v if_o mr._n lock_v and_o i_o and_o all_o of_o we_o can_v present_o condemn_v and_o quit_v any_o opinion_n of_o we_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v show_v that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o any_o part_n of_o scripture_n i_o do_v not_o know_v any_o one_o that_o affirm_v that_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o the_o epistle_n be_v fundamental_a article_n so_o necessary_a that_o without_o a_o explicit_a belief_n of_o they_o none_o can_v be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n here_o or_o admit_v into_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n hereafter_o mr._n lock_v without_o any_o necessity_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o determine_v a_o chronological_a 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assent_v to_o when_o thus_o discover_v and_o think_v itself_o indebt_v for_o the_o discovery_n ibid._n p._n 281_o 284._o i_o grateful_o receive_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n of_o revelation_n which_o set_v i_o at_o rest_n in_o many_o thing_n the_o manner_n whereof_o my_o poor_a reason_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n make_v out_o to_o i_o i_o ready_o believe_v what_o ever_o god_n have_v declare_v though_o my_o reason_n find_v difficulty_n in_o it_o which_o i_o can_v master_v the_o three_o letter_n p._n 443_o 444._o though_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n give_v some_o obscure_a glimmer_n some_o uncertain_a hope_n of_o a_o future_a state_n yet_o humane_a reason_n can_v attain_v to_o no_o clearness_n no_o certainty_n about_o it_o but_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n alone_a who_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n ibid._n p._n 439._o thus_o mr._n lock_n observation_n every_o one_o must_v observe_v how_o much_o mr._n lock_v in_o his_o essay_n speak_v on_o 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reason_n and_o so_o can_v be_v opposite_a to_o it_o he_o that_o believe_v without_o have_v any_o reason_n for_o believe_v may_v be_v in_o love_n with_o his_o own_o fancy_n and_o seek_v not_o truth_n as_o he_o ought_v ibid._n c._n 17._o §_o 24._o where_o i_o want_v evidence_n of_o thing_n there_o yet_o be_v ground_n enough_o for_o i_o to_o believe_v because_o god_n have_v say_v it_o the_o first_o letter_n p._n 227._o s._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n often_o put_v faith_n for_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o a_o christian._n reasonab_n of_o christian._n p._n 199._o thus_o mr._n lock_n observation_n when_o mr._n lock_n say_v that_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v only_o divine_a revelation_n and_o nothing_o else_o if_o by_o divine_a revelation_n be_v mean_v the_o whole_a scripture_n the_o historical_a part_n of_o it_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n for_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o write_v by_o man_n inspire_v and_o 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the_o worshipper_n of_o he_o ought_v to_o worship_v in_o spirit_n s._n john_n 4._o 24._o i_o e._n with_o their_o mind_n or_o with_o application_n of_o mind_n as_o mr._n lock_n interpret_v it_o in_o his_o reasonab_n of_o christ._n p._n 286._o which_o mind_n be_v likewise_o spiritual_a immaterial_a substance_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o conscience_n consideration_n and_o freedom_n conscience_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o own_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o action_n mr._n lock_v essay_n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o §_o 8._o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n to_o think_v that_o man_n can_v change_v the_o displeasingness_n or_o indifferency_n that_o be_v in_o action_n into_o pleasure_n and_o desire_n if_o they_o will_v do_v but_o what_o be_v in_o their_o power_n a_o due_a consideration_n will_v do_v it_o in_o some_o case_n any_o action_n be_v render_v more_o or_o less_o please_v only_o by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o end_n and_o the_o be_v more_o or_o less_o persuade_v of_o its_o tendency_n to_o it_o or_o necessary_a connexion_n with_o it_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o morality_n establish_v upon_o its_o true_a foundation_n can_v but_o determine_v the_o choice_n in_o any_o one_o that_o will_v but_o consider_v and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o a_o rational_a creature_n as_o to_o reflect_v serious_o upon_o infinite_a happiness_n and_o misery_n must_v needs_o condemn_v himself_o as_o not_o make_v that_o use_n of_o his_o understanding_n he_o shall_v ibid._n l._n 2._o c._n 21._o §_o 69_o 79._o by_o a_o due_a consideration_n and_o examine_v any_o good_a propose_v it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o raise_v our_o desire_n in_o a_o due_a proportion_n to_o the_o value_n of_o that_o good_a whereby_o it_o may_v come_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o be_v pursue_v the_o mind_n have_v in_o most_o case_n as_o be_v evident_a dent_n in_o experience_n a_o power_n to_o suspend_v the_o execution_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o any_o of_o its_o desire_n and_o so_o all_o one_o after_o 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less_o free_a than_o we_o be_v even_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o almighty_a hinder_v not_o his_o be_v determine_v by_o what_o be_v best_a the_o constant_a desire_n of_o happiness_n and_o the_o constraint_n it_o put_v upon_o we_o to_o act_v for_o it_o no_o body_n i_o think_v account_n a_o abridgement_n of_o liberty_n or_o at_o least_o a_o abridgement_n of_o liberty_n to_o be_v complain_v of_o the_o suspending_a any_o particular_a desire_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o determine_v the_o will_n and_o engage_v we_o in_o action_n be_v stand_v still_o where_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_o assure_v of_o the_o way_n examination_n be_v the_o consult_v a_o guide_n the_o determination_n of_o the_o will_n upon_o enquiry_n be_v follow_v the_o direction_n of_o that_o guide_n and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o power_n to_o act_v or_o not_o to_o act_v according_a as_o such_o determination_n direct_v be_v a_o free_a agent_n such_o determination_n abridge_n not_o that_o power_n wherein_o liberty_n consist_v the_o care_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o mistake_v not_o imaginary_a for_o real_a happiness_n be_v the_o necessary_a foundation_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o the_o strong_a tie_n we_o have_v to_o a_o unalterable_a pursuit_n of_o happiness_n in_o general_n which_o be_v our_o great_a good_a and_o which_o as_o such_o our_o desire_n always_o follow_v the_o more_o be_v we_o free_a from_o any_o necessary_a determination_n of_o our_o will_n to_o any_o particular_a action_n or_o from_o a_o necessary_a compliance_n with_o our_o desire_n set_v upon_o any_o particular_a and_o then_o appear_v great_a good_a till_o we_o have_v due_o examine_v whether_o it_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o or_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o our_o real_a happiness_n let_v not_o any_o one_o say_v that_o he_o can_v govern_v his_o passion_n nor_o hinder_v they_o from_o break_v out_o and_o carry_v he_o into_o action_n for_o what_o he_o can_v do_v before_o a_o prince_n or_o a_o great_a man_n he_o can_v do_v alone_o or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n if_o he_o will_n ibid._n §_o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50_o 51_o 53._o god_n have_v reveal_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o think_v that_o foundation_n enough_o to_o conclude_v man_n be_v free_a enough_o to_o he_o make_v answerable_a for_o their_o action_n and_o to_o receive_v according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v the_o three_o letter_n p._n 444._o thus_o mr._n lock_n observation_n when_o mr._n lock_v write_v his_o essay_n he_o have_v not_o tie_v himself_o so_o strict_o to_o use_v the_o scripture-language_n in_o speak_v of_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o he_o have_v when_o he_o write_v his_o three_o letter_n this_o appear_v as_o from_o other_o instance_n so_o from_o his_o definition_n or_o description_n of_o conscience_n if_o he_o have_v be_v so_o much_o for_o the_o use_v scripture-language_n then_o as_o he_o be_v afterward_o he_o will_v not_o have_v describe_v conscience_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o own_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o action_n he_o have_v speak_v more_o consonant_o to_o scripture-language_n if_o he_o have_v put_v the_o word_n knowledge_n or_o testimony_n or_o judgement_n instead_o of_o opinion_n for_o according_a to_o scripture_n conscience_n be_v that_o within_o we_o which_o know_v and_o also_o witness_n and_o judge_n of_o our_o action_n conversation_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o also_o judge_n of_o the_o action_n and_o conversation_n of_o other_o 1._o knowledge_n be_v in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o the_o heart_n or_o conscience_n thus_o eccles._n 7._o 22._o thou_o own_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v curse_v other_o the_o vulgar_a read_v thy_o conscience_n know_v etc._n etc._n heart_n be_v frequent_o put_v for_o conscience_n see_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 5._o and_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o and_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o both_o the_o seventy_o and_o also_o our_o translation_n in_o the_o margin_n render_v conscience_n eccles._n 10._o 20._o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v knowledge_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v there_o use_v also_o do_v they_o both_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n so_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o in_o the_o text_n but_o in_o the_o margin_n instead_o of_o thy_o thought_n we_o have_v thy_o conscience_n and_o so_o the_o mean_v be_v curse_v not_o the_o king_n though_o thou_o do_v it_o so_o secret_o that_o none_o but_o thy_o own_o heart_n or_o conscience_n can_v know_v it_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o gen._n 43._o 22._o where_n joseph_n brethren_n say_v we_o know_v not_o who_o put_v our_o money_n in_o our_o sack_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v not_o the_o vulgar_a have_v non_n est_fw-la in_o nostra_fw-la conscientia_fw-la 2._o conscience_n be_v frequent_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o bear_v witness_n my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 1._o who_o also_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o speak_v of_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o rom._n 2._o 15._o say_v of_o the_o heathen_n that_o their_o conscience_n do_v bear_v witness_n 3._o judge_v be_v also_o attribute_v to_o the_o heart_n or_o conscience_n in_o scripture_n thus_o 1_o john_n 3._o 20._o if_o our_o heart_n i._n e._n our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o and_o so_o again_o if_o our_o heart_n or_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o not_o so_o s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 7._o some_o with_o conscience_n of_o a_o idol_n to_o this_o hour_n eat_v of_o somewhat_o as_o offer_v to_o a_o idol_n with_o conscience_n of_o a_o idol_n i._n e._n their_o conscience_n judge_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v something_o and_o so_o s._n peter_n if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v
grief_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 19_o for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n i._n e._n because_o his_o conscience_n judge_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n thus_o we_o read_v of_o conscience_n its_o know_v witness_v and_o judge_v but_o where_o will_v mr._n lock_v find_v any_o thing_n that_o favour_v his_o description_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o opinion_n &_o c._n in_o his_o essay_n l._n 4._o c._n 15._o §_o 3._o he_o make_v opinion_n to_o be_v the_o receive_v a_o proposition_n for_o true_a without_o certain_a knowledge_n that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o conscience_n both_o know_v as_o we_o have_v see_v and_o also_o certain_o know_v there_o be_v one_o indeed_o that_o be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o with_o such_o certainty_n as_o that_o nothing_o can_v compare_v with_o he_o but_o that_o transcendent_a certainty_n of_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v except_v there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n that_o can_v pretend_v to_o great_a and_o more_o absolute_a certainty_n than_o that_o of_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o even_o according_a to_o mr._n lock_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o conscience_n shall_v be_v a_o opinion_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o only_a fault_n in_o mr._n lock_n be_v description_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v say_v he_o our_o own_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o action_n as_o if_o man_n conscience_n have_v to_o do_v only_o with_o action_n yea_o only_o with_o our_o own_o action_n but_o conscience_n will_v not_o have_v its_o authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n confine_v within_o so_o narrow_a limit_n it_o will_v sit_v as_o judge_n not_o only_o upon_o man_n action_n but_o also_o upon_o their_o speech_n yea_o upon_o our_o thought_n affection_n aim_n purpose_n or_o intention_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o they_o none_o of_o these_o be_v or_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o conscience_n which_o know_v they_o all_o and_o be_v thereby_o qualify_v to_o be_v both_o witness_n and_o judge_n of_o they_o st._n paul_n rom._n 9_o 1_o 2._o appeal_n to_o his_o conscience_n as_o witness_v of_o his_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o great_a affection_n he_o bear_v to_o his_o countryman_n i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o like_a manner_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o he_o tell_v of_o his_o conscience_n bear_v testimony_n of_o his_o conversation_n and_o sincerity_n our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n i_o add_v that_o though_o mr._n lock_v only_a mention_n our_o own_o action_n yet_o it_o be_v apparent_a even_o from_o scripture_n that_o conscience_n also_o judge_v of_o the_o action_n and_o conversation_n of_o other_o we_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 2._o i_o e._n we_o endeavour_v to_o order_v our_o speech_n action_n and_o conversation_n so_o as_o that_o every_o man_n conscience_n can_v but_o judge_v and_o think_v well_o of_o they_o so_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o we_o say_v he_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o god_n and_o i_o trust_v that_o we_o be_v also_o make_v manifest_a in_o your_o conscience_n q._n d._n god_n know_v and_o be_v witness_n of_o our_o sincere_a purpose_n and_o i_o hope_v that_o your_o conscience_n be_v also_o satisfy_v of_o it_o and_o ready_a to_o bear_v testimony_n to_o it_o add_v to_o these_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 28_o 29._o if_o any_o man_n say_v to_o you_o this_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o idol_n eat_v not_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o show_v it_o and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n conscience_n i_o say_v not_o thy_o own_o but_o the_o other_o for_o why_o be_v my_o liberty_n judge_v of_o another_o man_n conscience_n in_o this_o case_n though_o i_o be_o satisfy_v in_o my_o own_o conscience_n that_o i_o be_o at_o liberty_n and_o may_v lawful_o eat_v yet_o i_o must_v forbear_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o other_o man_n conscience_n for_o why_o shall_v my_o liberty_n be_v judge_v by_o another_o conscience_n i._o e._n why_o shall_v i_o use_v my_o liberty_n and_o eat_v then_o when_o another_o man_n conscience_n will_v judge_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o eat_v and_o entertain_v jealousy_n or_o hard_a thought_n of_o i_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o mr._n lock_n be_v description_n of_o conscience_n he_o may_v have_v express_v himself_o more_o plain_o than_o he_o have_v do_v when_o he_o say_v that_o morality_n establish_v upon_o its_o true_a foundation_n can_v but_o determine_v the_o choice_n in_o any_o one_o who_o will_v but_o consider_v he_o have_v not_o plain_o tell_v we_o what_o those_o true_a foundation_n be_v but_o if_o he_o mean_v by_o they_o that_o infinite_a happiness_n and_o misery_n those_o reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o another_o life_n which_o he_o mention_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v i_o will_v ask_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o rather_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o foundation_n which_o so_o effectual_o determine_v the_o choice_n than_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o morality_n that_o be_v establish_v upon_o they_o i_o the_o rather_o ask_v this_o question_n because_o mr._n lock_v in_o this_o very_a place_n essay_n l._n 2._o c._n 21._o §_o 70._o say_v express_o that_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o another_o life_n which_o the_o almighty_a have_v establish_v as_o the_o enforcement_n of_o his_o law_n be_v of_o weight_n enough_o to_o determine_v the_o choice_n against_o whatever_o pleasure_n or_o pain_n this_o life_n can_v show_v he_o speak_v also_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o morality_n in_o essay_n l._n 4._o c._n 3._o §_o 18._o but_o there_o likewise_o he_o do_v not_o acquaint_v we_o what_o those_o foundation_n be_v his_o word_n be_v these_o the_o idea_n of_o a_o supreme_a be_v infinite_a in_o power_n goodness_n and_o wisdom_n who_o workmanship_n we_o be_v and_o on_o who_o we_o depend_v and_o the_o idea_n of_o ourselves_o as_o understand_v rational_a creature_n be_v such_o as_o be_v clear_a in_o we_o will_v i_o suppose_v if_o due_o consider_v and_o pursue_v afford_v such_o foundation_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o rule_n of_o action_n as_o may_v place_v morality_n among_o the_o science_n capable_a of_o demonstration_n wherein_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o from_o principle_n as_o incontestable_a as_o those_o of_o the_o mathematics_n by_o necessary_a consequence_n the_o measure_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n may_v be_v make_v out_o mr._n lock_n say_v in_o essay_n l._n 2._o c._n 21._o §_o 48._o be_v we_o determine_v by_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o last_o result_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n judge_v of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o any_o action_n we_o be_v not_o free_a now_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o the_o last_o result_n of_o our_o mind_n judge_v of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o any_o action_n determine_v we_o and_o nothing_o else_o how_o come_v it_o that_o he_o affirm_v ibid._n §_o 31_o 33_o 34._o that_o uneasiness_n determine_v the_o will_n and_o also_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o prove_v it_o ibid._n §_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40_o i_o will_v know_v whether_o uneasiness_n do_v determine_v the_o will_n of_o those_o who_o enjoy_v complete_a happiness_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a do_v though_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o too_o many_o man_n desire_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n cause_v uneasiness_n in_o they_o do_v determine_v they_o to_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o last_o result_n of_o their_o mind_n judge_v the_o action_n to_o be_v evil_a and_o so_o to_o use_v mr._n lock_n be_v word_n ibid._n §_o 35._o they_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o the_o state_n of_o that_o unhappy_a complainer_n video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la which_o sentence_n be_v allow_v for_o â—rue_a and_o make_v good_a by_o constant_a experience_n therefore_o in_o the_o heathen_a poet_n we_o meet_v with_o many_o such_o complaint_n the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v those_o video_fw-la meliora_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v these_o sed_fw-la trahit_fw-la invitam_fw-la nova_fw-la vis_fw-la aliudque_fw-la cupido_fw-la mens_fw-la aliud_fw-la suadet_fw-la that_o unhappy_a wretch_n viz._n medea_n complain_v that_o though_o her_o mind_n see_v and_o approve_v and_o persuade_v she_o to_o the_o better_a yet_o the_o vehemence_n of_o her_o desire_n persuade_v yea_o even_o hurry_v she_o to_o the_o worse_o and_o make_v she_o unwilling_o follow_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o euripides_n medea_n act_n 4._o vers_fw-la fin_fw-fr she_o complain_v that_o her_o passion_n overcome_v her_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o we_o find_v the_o like_a complaint_n in_o holy_a writ_n i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n
they_o thus_o mr._n lock_n now_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o make_v sense_n of_o these_o last_o word_n to_o neither_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v a_o false_a print_n but_o know_v not_o what_o word_n to_o substitute_n instead_o of_o they_o perhaps_o in_o the_o copy_n it_o be_v thus_o his_o first_o second_o and_o three_o mark_v agree_v perfect_o to_o neither_o of_o the_o two_o first_o if_o this_o be_v his_o mean_v that_o we_o may_v judge_v the_o better_a of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o six_o mark_n assign_v by_o the_o lord_n herbert_n be_v to_o distinguish_v the_o common_a notion_n which_o we_o have_v by_o natural_a instinct_n from_o those_o that_o we_o have_v not_o without_o the_o help_n of_o discourse_n the_o former_a be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o latter_a by_o 1._o priority_n 2._o independency_n 3._o universality_n 4._o certainty_n 5._o necessity_n 6._o the_o manner_n of_o conformation_n thus_o the_o lord_n herbert_n now_o if_o i_o do_v not_o mistake_v in_o correct_v the_o error_n of_o the_o press_n mr._n lock_n say_v that_o the_o three_o former_a mark_n do_v not_o perfect_o agree_v to_o the_o two_o first_o proposition_n viz._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v whereby_o he_o more_o than_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o the_o three_o latter_a mark_n do_v agree_v perfect_o to_o they_o and_o if_o so_o yea_o if_o only_o the_o last_o of_o all_o i._n e._n the_o manner_n of_o conformation_n do_v agree_v perfect_o to_o they_o the_o three_o first_o mark_n must_v agree_v likewise_o to_o they_o if_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n assent_v to_o they_o without_o delay_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v they_o and_o consequent_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o reason_v or_o discourse_n this_o assent_n must_v be_v 1._o before_o discourse_n 2._o independent_a upon_o it_o 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o universal_a consent_n to_o they_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o section_n that_o 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