mention_n in_o christian_a writer_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a not_o only_o of_o evangelical_n once_o which_o they_o make_v specifical_o and_o essential_o different_a both_o quoad_fw-la substantiam_fw-la &_o quoad_fw-la modum_fw-la from_o the_o former_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o aquin._n prim_fw-la 2._o quest_n 62._o bane_n in_o 2m._o 2_o passim_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o evangelical_n virtue_n they_o call_v supernatural_a partly_o because_o they_o be_v supra_fw-la debitum_fw-la naturae_fw-la beyond_o what_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o partly_o because_o viribus_fw-la naturae_fw-la acquiri_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la they_o be_v not_o attainable_a by_o the_o strength_n and_o endeavour_n of_o nature_n these_o be_v not_o my_o word_n but_o becanus_n the_o jesuit_n sum_n theol._n scholast_n p._n 238._o among_o those_o they_o reckon_v faith_n in_o christ._n so_o that_o not_o to_o mention_v the_o other_o heterodoxy_n wrap_v up_o in_o a_o expression_n of_o a_o late_a author_n i_o dare_v say_v he_o speak_v dissonant_o to_o what_o either_o father_n or_o schoolman_n ever_o say_v while_o he_o affirm_v that_o in_o the_o primitive_a age_n of_o christianity_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n only_o employ_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o moral_a goodness_n def._n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 305.306_o i_o say_v moreover_o that_o there_o be_v not_o only_a evangelical_n virtue_n contend_v for_o as_o distinct_a from_o the_o moral_a one_o we_o have_v be_v unfolding_a but_o they_o also_o mention_v moral_a virtue_n infuse_v different_a from_o the_o other_o moral_a one_o which_o be_v only_o acquire_v so_o aquinas_n prim_fw-la secund_a quest_n 63._o act_n 3._o &_o 4._o and_o these_o by_o the_o very_a jesuit_n be_v confess_v to_o differ_v specifical_o from_o one_o a_o other_o quoad_fw-la modum_fw-la while_o moreover_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o dominican_n to_o differ_v essential_o quoad_fw-la substantiam_fw-la see_v alvarez_n de_fw-fr auxil_fw-fr lib._n 7._o disp_n 65._o so_o that_o i_o can_v but_o be_v amaze_v at_o a_o late_a author_n that_o dare_v tell_v we_o that_o evangelical_n grace_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o evangelical_n virtue_n and_o evangelical_n virtue_n the_o same_o with_o moral_a one_o def._n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 305._o and_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o he_o have_v betray_v ignorance_n or_o something_o worse_o in_o reckon_v the_o distinction_n of_o moral_a virtue_n from_o grace_n among_o the_o trick_n and_o frenzy_n of_o a_o new-fangled_a divinity_n that_o be_v scarce_o hear_v of_o fifty_o year_n ago_o def._n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 307._o and_o whereas_o he_o challenge_v that_o great_a man_n who_o reply_v to_o his_o first_o book_n to_o produce_v one_o ancient_a author_n that_o make_v any_o difference_n between_o the_o nature_n of_o moral_a virtue_n and_o evangelical_n grace_n def._n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 304._o i_o who_o know_v myself_o unworthy_a to_o be_v mention_v in_o one_o day_n either_o as_o to_o read_n or_o learn_v with_o that_o reverend_a person_n be_o able_a if_o need_n be_v to_o produce_v he_o a_o hundred_o it_o be_v not_o many_o year_n ago_o that_o the_o like_a question_n be_v debate_v with_o some_o warmth_n by_o person_n of_o great_a learning_n among_o ourselves_o and_o though_o the_o controversy_n be_v not_o concern_v a_o specifical_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o acquire_v habit_n which_o be_v in_o unregenerate_a man_n and_o the_o infuse_a habit_n which_o be_v in_o believer_n nor_o yet_o whether_o the_o act_n proceed_v from_o infuse_a habit_n differ_v essential_o from_o those_o act_n which_o proceed_v from_o acquire_v habit_n the_o party_n contend_v be_v herein_o at_o full_a agreement_n but_o the_o alone_a quarrel_n be_v whether_o this_o specific_a difference_n be_v to_o be_v call_v a_o specific_a physical_a difference_n or_o a_o moral_a only_o yea_o the_o debate_n be_v not_o so_o much_o about_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o one_o sort_n and_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o other_o a_o specific_a difference_n even_o in_o kind_a be_v as_o good_a as_o on_o all_o side_n acknowledge_v for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o root_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o one_o be_v confess_v by_o both_o party_n to_o be_v physical_o different_a from_o the_o root_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o other_o but_o the_o contest_v be_v chief_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o act_n which_o proceed_v from_o acquire_v habit_n and_o be_v find_v in_o unregenerate_a man_n whether_o the_o specific_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o act_n which_o proceed_v from_o infuse_a habit_n be_v only_o moral_a or_o also_o physical_a now_o though_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a and_o the_o alone_a ground_n of_o quarrel_n between_o the_o contend_a party_n yet_o we_o remember_v what_o keen_a resentment_n appear_v in_o some_o learned_a man_n against_o a_o holy_a and_o worthy_a person_n for_o his_o state_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o act_n of_o the_o one_o sort_n of_o habit_n and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o other_o sort_n to_o be_v only_o gradual_a or_o a_o specific_a moral_a difference_n 145._o see_v dr._n kendal_n sancti_fw-la sanciti_fw-la digress_v against_o mr._n b._n &_o durham_n on_o the_o revel_n from_o p._n 125._o to_o 145._o thâ—_n theme_n i_o be_o treat_v lay_v i_o under_o no_o necessity_n oâ—_n declare_v myself_o on_o either_o side_n in_o thâ—_n controversy_n nor_o be_v that_o my_o design_n iâ—_n mention_v of_o it_o all_o that_o i_o intend_v waâ—_n to_o intimate_v how_o novel_a the_o doctrine_n of_o thâ—_n universal_a coincidence_n of_o moral_a virtue_n anâ—_n grace_n be_v and_o what_o entertainment_n it_o waâ—_n likely_a to_o have_v meet_v with_o if_o it_o have_v beeâ—_n start_v some_o year_n soon_o yet_o i_o care_v noâ—_n if_o i_o add_v that_o where_o there_o be_v positive_a quaâ—lifications_n concur_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o onâ—_n habit_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o oâ—ther_n as_o when_o they_o proceed_v from_o different_a principle_n be_v exert_v with_o respect_n tâ—_n different_a end_n and_o influence_v by_o different_a motive_n i_o shall_v not_o scruple_n to_o call_v that_o specific_a physical_a difference_n and_o shoulâ—_n hope_v to_o justify_v myself_o by_o philosophy_n as_o well_o as_o divinity_n in_o do_v so_o there_o be_v only_o one_o thing_n more_o that_o i_o intend_v here_o to_o subjoin_v namely_o that_o whereas_o suarez_n contendâ—_n that_o without_o grace_n there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v some_o disposition_n to_o true_a habit_n of_o virtue_n though_o he_o confess_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o perfect_a and_o firm_a habit_n of_o moral_a virtue_n sine_fw-la gratia_n acquiri_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la can_v be_v acquire_v without_o grace_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr great_a cap._n 7._o n._n 20._o which_o though_o much_o more_o modest_a than_o what_o be_v allege_v by_o our_o late_a author_n yet_o jansenius_n for_o that_o alone_a notion_n severe_o rebuke_n he_o see_v his_o augustinus_n de_fw-la stat_fw-la nat_n lap_n lib._n 4._o p._n 238_o 239._o §_o 6._o the_o last_o term_n to_o be_v explain_v and_o who_o signification_n so_o far_o as_o it_o have_v any_o concern_v in_o this_o discourse_n we_o be_v to_o determine_v be_v grace_n now_o this_o be_v a_o word_n which_o we_o be_v peculiar_o indebt_v to_o the_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o reasonable_a yea_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o conception_n and_o notion_n about_o it_o from_o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deliver_v to_o we_o concern_v it_o it_o be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o n._n t._n we_o common_o render_v grace_n occur_v in_o other_o author_n but_o not_o in_o any_o of_o the_o principal_a sense_n that_o the_o scripture_n instruct_v we_o of_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o philosopher_n who_o give_v we_o the_o least_o acquaintance_n with_o those_o notion_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o gospel_n chief_o unfold_v as_o we_o have_v then_o confine_v ourselves_o to_o the_o philosopher_n in_o the_o declare_v the_o meaning_n of_o virtue_n and_o morality_n they_o be_v the_o first_o author_n and_o user_n of_o those_o term_n so_o we_o judge_v it_o but_o equal_a that_o both_o we_o and_o other_o shall_v be_v limit_v to_o the_o scripture_n in_o our_o conception_n about_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n be_v a_o word_n of_o various_a acceptation_n to_o discourse_v the_o several_a sense_n in_o which_o it_o be_v use_v will_v be_v both_o tedious_a and_o in_o a_o great_a part_n alien_a to_o the_o theme_n in_o hand_n i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o meddle_v with_o such_o signification_n of_o it_o as_o be_v either_o proper_o applicable_a to_o or_o have_v some_o affinity_n with_o the_o design_n i_o pursue_v grace_n then_o be_v take_v either_o active_o or_o passive_o the_o first_o be_v call_v gratia_n gratis_n dans_fw-fr give_v grace_n the_o second_o gratia_n gratis_o data_fw-la grace_n give_v now_o each_o of_o these_o do_v
&_o continuat_fw-la p._n 315_o 316._o all_o man_n be_v agree_v that_o the_o real_a end_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o happiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o mankind_n and_o this_o end_n be_v obtain_v by_o live_v up_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n this_o promptitude_n and_o facility_n of_o act_v conformable_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n the_o philosopher_n style_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a order_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o music_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o herein_o they_o state_v the_o soul_n sanity_n beauty_n harmony_n etc._n etc._n hence_o pythagoras_n and_o from_o he_o plato_n define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n to_o be_v the_o harmony_n of_o the_o soul_n plat._n in_o phaed._n second_o virtue_n be_v use_v by_o philosopher_n to_o denote_v any_o act_n which_o because_o of_o its_o conformity_n to_o reason_n be_v moral_o good_a whatever_o action_n be_v find_v agreeable_a and_o conformable_a to_o reason_n they_o style_v they_o virtue_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a any_o act_n that_o be_v moral_o evil_a they_o call_v it_o vice_n state_v withal_o the_o obliquity_n of_o vice_n in_o a_o difformity_n to_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vice_n be_v a_o practice_n against_o right_a reason_n plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o beside_o or_o beyond_o reason_n arist._n eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vice_n be_v a_o transgression_n against_o right_a reason_n stob._n serm._n 1_o the_o denomination_n of_o virtue_n be_v once_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o conformity_n of_o our_o mind_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v thence_o apply_v to_o express_v the_o agreeableness_n of_o our_o action_n unto_o the_o same_o law_n and_o these_o be_v the_o alone_a acceptation_n of_o virtue_n which_o can_v claim_v any_o room_n in_o the_o present_a debate_n all_o other_o signification_n put_v upon_o it_o be_v foreign_a to_o the_o matter_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n by_o consult_v then_o the_o original_a author_n of_o this_o term_n we_o have_v find_v it_o appropriate_a and_o fix_v to_o express_v the_o conformity_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o action_n its_o habit_n be_v and_o operation_n to_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n and_o this_o must_v careful_o be_v attend_v to_o in_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o future_a proceed_v §_o 3_o with_o reference_n to_o these_o habit_n be_v it_n be_v further_a needful_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o though_o they_o be_v not_o affirm_v to_o be_v essential_a to_o our_o nature_n nor_o to_o proceed_v by_o way_n of_o emanation_n from_o they_o nor_o to_o be_v congenite_fw-la and_o connate_a with_o we_o it_o be_v yet_o contend_v that_o there_o be_v those_o igniculi_fw-la and_o semina_fw-la spark_n and_o seed_n natural_o in_o all_o man_n which_o may_v be_v maturate_v and_o improve_v by_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o act_n into_o habit_n be_v of_o virtue_n it_o be_v true_a all_o the_o philosopher_n be_v not_o of_o this_o mind_n some_o of_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o acknowledge_v a_o divine_a interposure_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o virtue_n to_o man_n hence_o plato_n in_o his_o meno_n discourse_v at_o large_a that_o virtue_n come_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a infusion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o from_o nature_n nor_o teachable_a see_v maximus_n tyrius_n dissertat_fw-la 22._o and_o the_o dialogue_n between_o alcibiades_n and_o socrates_n in_o plato_n but_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o be_v otherwise_o persuade_v all_o the_o stoic_n affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o virtue_n be_v teachable_a this_o be_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-power_n and_o absolute_a freewill_n to_o good_a their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a nature_n or_o seed_n of_o virtue_n in_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v acquire_v by_o a_o rational_a government_n of_o one_o self_n and_o by_o good_a education_n whereas_o vice_n spring_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o contrary_a sallust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beata_fw-la vita_fw-la causa_fw-la &_o firmamentum_fw-la est_fw-la sibi_fw-la fidere_fw-la the_o alone_a foundation_n and_o source_n of_o happiness_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o trust_v to_o himself_o sen._n ep._n 31._o omnibus_fw-la natura_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la dedit_fw-la semenque_fw-la virtutum_fw-la omnes_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la ista_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la cum_fw-la irritator_n accessit_fw-la tunc_fw-la illa_fw-la animi_fw-la bona_fw-la velut_fw-la sopita_fw-la excitantur_fw-la seneca_n nature_n have_v bestow_v on_o every_o one_o the_o seed_n and_o mean_n of_o virtue_n we_o be_v all_o bear_v dispose_v to_o these_o thing_n and_o whensoever_o excite_v thereunto_o by_o a_o praeceptor_n those_o dormant_a endowment_n display_v themselves_o the_o passage_n of_o apuleius_n lib._n the_o philosoph_n be_v pat_o to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n that_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a but_o alike_o indifferent_a and_o equal_o dispose_v to_o either_o have_v semina_fw-la quaedam_fw-la utrarumque_fw-la rerum_fw-la cum_fw-la nascendi_fw-la origine_fw-la copulata_fw-la quae_fw-la educationis_fw-la disciplina_fw-la debeant_fw-la emicare_fw-la congenite_fw-la with_o he_o some_o seed_n of_o each_o which_o education_n maturate_v &_o excite_v hence_o though_o they_o use_v to_o acknowledge_v themselves_o indebt_v to_o jupiter_n for_o life_n and_o estate_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v virtuous_a they_o will_v neither_o allow_v he_o nor_o any_o other_o to_o have_v a_o share_n with_o they_o in_o it_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o seneca_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o his_o vertuoso_fw-la shall_v vie_v perfection_n and_o happiness_n with_o god_n himself_o deus_fw-la non_fw-la vincit_fw-la sapientem_fw-la felicitate_a etiamsi_fw-la vincit_fw-la aetate_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la major_a quae_fw-la longior_fw-la god_n do_v not_o excel_v a_o wise_a man_n in_o happiness_n but_o only_o in_o duration_n nor_o be_v virtue_n the_o great_a for_o be_v of_o a_o long_a stand_n ep._n 73._o but_o he_o add'_v elsewhere_o est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la quo_fw-la sapiens_fw-la antecedat_fw-la deum_fw-la ille_fw-la enim_fw-la naturae_fw-la beneficio_fw-la non_fw-la svo_fw-la sapiens_fw-la est_fw-la there_o be_v something_o wherein_o a_o wise_a man_n challenge_v the_o precedence_n of_o god_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n be_v good_a only_a through_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v so_o through_o his_o own_o study_n and_o endeavour_v epist_n 3._o of_o the_o same_o complexion_n be_v all_o the_o notion_n of_o aristotle_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o attainment_n and_o acquisition_n of_o virtue_n as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a lib._n 2._o eth._n cap._n 1_o &_o 2._o yea_o some_o fly_v high_a contend_v virtue_n not_o only_o in_o the_o principle_n and_o seed_n of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o appurtenance_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o to_o be_v formal_o inlay_v into_o we_o hence_o that_o of_o cleanthes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v such_o by_o nature_n and_o not_o by_o institution_n to_o which_o accord_v that_o of_o cicero_n justos_fw-la quidem_fw-la nature_n nos_fw-la esse_fw-la factos_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o we_o be_v natural_o good_a and_o upright_a in_o a_o word_n the_o original_a author_n of_o this_o term_n neither_o know_v nor_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o virtue_n save_o that_o who_o alone_a measure_n be_v reason_n and_o power_n of_o operation_n natural_a strength_n he_o that_o desire_v to_o see_v more_o of_o this_o may_v consult_v plutarch_n dissertation_n entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o virtue_n be_v teachable_a and_o stobeus_n serm._n 101._o now_o how_o suitable_a soever_o this_o idea_n of_o virtue_n already_o assign_v be_v to_o humane_a nature_n consider_v as_o innocent_a yet_o fall_v upon_o it_o as_o corrupt_v it_o have_v prove_v of_o no_o better_a use_n than_o to_o keep_v man_n off_o from_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o live_v upon_o cass._n in_o potestate_fw-la habeo_fw-la justum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o justum_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la the_o common_a say_n of_o the_o pelagian_o dubitari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la inesse_fw-la quidâ—m_fw-la omni_fw-la animae_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la virtutum_fw-la semina_fw-la cass._n and_o trust_v to_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n from_o these_o and_o no_o other_o principle_n spring_v pelagianism_n and_o the_o dogmata_fw-la of_o the_o one_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o transcript_n of_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o other_o instance_n lie_v at_o hand_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o produce_v they_o the_o pelagian_o recta_fw-la ratio_fw-la be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ambrose_n in_o ipsâ_fw-la enim_fw-la naturâ_fw-la inserta_fw-la sunt_fw-la velut_fw-la semina_fw-la quae_fw-la aâ—ditu_fw-la &_o voluntate_fw-la exculta_fw-la fructificant_fw-la testimonium_fw-la
interpreter_n virtuous_a viz._n ruth_n 3.11_o prov._n 12.4_o prov._n 31.10_o and_o once_o virtuous_o namely_o prov._n 21.29_o but_o indeed_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o such_o signification_n as_o that_o we_o now_o use_v to_o express_v by_o virtue_n it_o proper_o signify_v courageous_a strenuous_a industrious_a diligent_a strength_n valour_n activity_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_o the_o septuagint_n in_o none_o of_o the_o precede_a place_n nor_o elsewhere_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 12.4_o the_o 70_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jun._n &_o tremâ—l_n mercer_n piscator_fw-la strenua_fw-la pagnin_n fortis_fw-la industrious_a diligent_a sirenuous_a prov._n 31.10_o who_o can_v find_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n the_o 70._o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d munster_n pagnin_n fortem_fw-la jun._n &_o tremel_n piscator_fw-la mercer_n castalio_n strenuam_fw-la prov._n 31.29_o many_o daughter_n have_v do_v virtuous_o the_o 70._o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v get_v wealth_n so_o munster_n pagnin_n paraverunt_fw-la sibi_fw-la opes_fw-la jun._n &_o trem._n mercer_n piscator_fw-la gesserunt_fw-la se_fw-la strenue_n have_v do_v or_o approve_v themselves_o industrious_o ruth_n 3.11_o the_o 70._o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o woman_n of_o courage_n activity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v very_o rare_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o n._n t._n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o it_o occur_v not_o at_o all_o there_o in_o so_o affirm_v valla_n mistake_v nor_o do_v i_o say_v that_o it_o occur_v but_o thrice_o for_o in_o so_o allege_v laurentius_n be_v oversee_v but_o i_o think_v i_o may_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v but_o four_o time_n in_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n viz._n phil._n 4.8_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o in_o any_o of_o which_o place_n i_o much_o question_n whether_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v interpret_v in_o the_o sense_n vulgar_o receive_v 1_o pet._n 2.9_o we_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praise_n and_o dr._n hammond_n paraphrase_v the_o place_n thus_o that_o you_o may_v set_v forth_o and_o illustrate_v christ_n powerful_a and_o gracious_a working_n who_o have_v wrought_v so_o glorious_a and_o bless_a a_o change_n in_o you_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o it_o plain_o signify_v a_o peculiar_a disposition_n of_o mind_n distinct_a from_o faith_n patience_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o can_v bear_v the_o sense_n common_o there_o put_v upon_o it_o d._n hammond_n render_v it_o by_o courage_n fortitude_n manhood_n and_o that_o agreeable_o enough_o to_o the_o derivation_n common_o give_v of_o the_o word_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mars_n bellum_n war._n in_o a_o word_n the_o foresay_a annotator_n acknowledge_v that_o it_o no_o where_o in_o the_o n._n t._n signify_v probity_n of_o mind_n or_o what_o we_o now_o understand_v by_o virtue_n unless_o it_o be_v phil._n 4.8_o where_o i_o think_v the_o context_n if_o narrow_o view_v will_v lead_v we_o to_o render_v it_o rather_o as_o the_o syriack_n have_v do_v by_o any_o work_n glorious_a or_o honourable_a etc._n etc._n however_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n may_v possible_o be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o sense_n vulgar_o put_v upon_o it_o that_o original_o we_o be_v indebt_v to_o the_o school_n of_o the_o philosopher_n for_o it_o and_o aught_o therefore_o to_o address_v ourselves_o to_o they_o for_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o if_o in_o this_o matter_n than_o we_o consult_v the_o philosopher_n we_o shall_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n use_v in_o a_o twofold_a signification_n first_o to_o signify_v a_o habit_n or_o facility_n of_o work_v or_o act_v conformable_o to_o the_o law_n of_o right_a reason_n the_o alone_a moral_a measure_n of_o humane_a action_n know_v or_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o philosopher_n be_v reason_n hence_o aristotle_n have_v state_v the_o form_n and_o essence_n of_o virtue_n in_o a_o mediocrity_n he_o explain_n mediocrity_n to_o be_v that_o which_o right_a reason_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eth._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o and_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o he_o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mediocrity_n to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d circumscribe_v by_o reason_n they_o know_v no_o other_o measure_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a but_o reason_n and_o this_o they_o style_v the_o common_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a law_n be_v right_a reason_n laert._n in_o zenon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n be_v right_a reason_n command_v such_o thing_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v and_o forbid_v such_o thing_n as_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v be_v the_o definition_n that_o the_o stoic_n give_v of_o law_n to_o which_o agree_v the_o description_n give_v by_o tully_n that_o it_o be_v recta_fw-la &_o à _fw-la numine_fw-la deorum_fw-la tracta_fw-la ratio_fw-la imperans_fw-la honesta_fw-la &_o prohibens_fw-la contraria_fw-la right_a reason_n derive_v to_o we_o from_o god_n enjoin_v thing_n honest_a and_o forbid_v thing_n dishonest_a philipp_n 12._o &_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr legib._n &_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr nat_n deor._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o obey_v reason_n and_o to_o obey_v god_n be_v all_o one_o say_v hierocles_n on_o the_o pythagorean_n golden_a verse_n ver_fw-la 29._o this_o they_o call_v the_o royal_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a reason_n be_v the_o royal_a law_n plato_n in_o his_o minos_n this_o they_o likewise_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o be_v plato_n ibid._n where_o i_o suppose_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o be_v he_o mean_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n common_a to_o all_o man_n for_o so_o aristotle_n define_v that_o which_o he_o call_v common_a law_n in_o contradistinction_n from_o the_o law_n which_o he_o call_v private_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a law_n be_v that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o nature_n retor_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 14._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o common_a than_o to_o express_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n by_o their_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v agreeable_a to_o nature_n epict._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o observe_v nature_n as_o our_o rule_n order_v our_o conversation_n according_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o agreeable_o to_o our_o nature_n we_o shall_v perform_v what_o in_o all_o thing_n become_v we_o hierocles_n on_o the_o golden_a verse_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n ver_fw-la 13._o to_o which_o accord_v that_o of_o seneca_n propositum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la naturam_fw-la vivere_fw-la our_o purpose_n and_o design_n be_v to_o live_v according_a to_o nature_n epist_n 5._o and_o beata_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la vita_fw-la conveniens_fw-la naturae_fw-la suae_fw-la a_o happy_a life_n be_v such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o nature_n senec._n the_o vitâ_fw-la beata_fw-la cap._n 3._o &_o idem_fw-la est_fw-la beat_v vivere_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la naturam_fw-la it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o live_v happy_o and_o to_o live_v according_a to_o nature_n idem_fw-la ibid._n cap._n 8._o haec_fw-la duri_fw-la immota_fw-la catonis_fw-la secta_fw-la fuit_fw-la seruare_fw-la modum_fw-la finemque_fw-la tenere_fw-la naturamque_fw-la sequi_fw-la say_v lucan_n in_o all_o which_o place_n and_o many_o more_o which_o may_v be_v produce_v nothing_o be_v mean_v by_o nature_n but_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n for_o as_o juvenal_n say_v nunquam_fw-la aliud_fw-la natura_fw-la aliud_fw-la sapientia_fw-la dicit_fw-la nature_n do_v not_o teach_v one_o thing_n and_o right_a reason_n another_o sat._n 14._o now_o any_o habit_n promptitude_n or_o facility_n of_o act_v conformable_o to_o this_o law_n of_o right_a reason_n they_o call_v it_o virtue_n thus_o the_o pythagorean_n define_v virtue_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n of_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v or_o of_o what_o reason_n conduct_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o habit_n of_o decency_n theag._n lib._n de_fw-fr virtut_n aristotle_n describe_v it_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o readiness_n of_o act_v according_a to_o right_a reason_n eth._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 13._o and_o more_o full_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o elective_a habit_n consist_v in_o mediocrity_n in_o thing_n relate_v to_o we_o define_v by_o reason_n etc._n etc._n eth._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o this_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o our_o late_a author_n eccl._n polit_fw-la p._n 68_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n say_v he_o consist_v in_o live_v suitable_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o nature_n and_o def_n
the_o same_o mint_n that_o the_o former_a term_n do_v and_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o school_n of_o the_o philosopher_n for_o it_o aristotle_n book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v the_o principal_a rise_n to_o this_o word_n quintilian_n deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o latin_a word_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v express_v lib._n 6._o cap._n 3._o but_o tully_n render_v they_o by_o mores_fw-la manner_n lib_fw-la de_fw-la fato_fw-la and_o orat._n de_fw-fr lege_fw-la agrariâ_fw-la ad_fw-la quirite_n the_o schoolman_n bring_v this_o exotic_a phrase_n as_o they_o do_v many_o other_o first_o into_o divinity_n and_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v of_o most_o of_o they_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v trade_v more_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o philosopher_n than_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o to_o have_v take_v their_o measure_n of_o the_o notion_n and_o apprehension_n of_o thing_n rather_o from_o aristotle_n than_o the_o bible_n you_o may_v see_v this_o lay_v open_a at_o length_n both_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o the_o mischievous_a consequence_n which_o have_v ensue_v thereupon_o by_o that_o great_a and_o incomparable_a man_n dr._n owen_n de_fw-fr nature_n ort_fw-ge etc._n etc._n verae_fw-la theolog._n lib._n 1._o digress_v &_o lib._n 6._o a_o pag._n 509._o ad_fw-la p._n 521._o however_o it_o be_v now_o universal_o take_v up_o and_o have_v harbour_v itself_o both_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o discourse_n of_o man_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o we_o to_o contend_v against_o it_o we_o shall_v sufficient_o approve_v ourselves_o if_o we_o can_v manifest_v the_o just_a acceptation_n of_o it_o moral_a as_o it_o relate_v to_o virtue_n be_v capable_a at_o most_o but_o of_o a_o threefold_a signification_n first_o to_o denote_v the_o conformity_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o action_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n regulate_v our_o practical_a obedience_n but_o this_o description_n whether_o we_o take_v our_o measure_n from_o virtue_n to_o which_o it_o be_v a_o adjunct_n and_o of_o which_o it_o be_v predicate_v or_o from_o law_n which_o first_o claim_v the_o denomination_n of_o moral_a do_v afterward_o impart_v it_o to_o certain_a habit_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o its_o operation_n be_v much_o too_o large_a if_o we_o determine_v of_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o by_o virtue_n then_o for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o true_a affirmative_a proposition_n there_o must_v be_v a_o identity_n betwixt_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o predicate_v moral_a must_v relate_v only_o to_o a_o observation_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o a_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o virtue_n refer_v to_o namely_o a_o observance_n of_o what_o reason_n without_o any_o superadded_a declaration_n can_v conduct_v we_o in_o and_o natural_a endowment_n and_o self_n acquirement_n enable_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o nor_o can_v the_o first_o author_n of_o this_o term_n mean_v any_o more_o by_o it_o be_v at_o once_o stranger_n to_o all_o external_a revelation_n &_o subjective_a grace_n or_o if_o we_o shall_v choose_v to_o decide_v the_o import_n of_o moral_a as_o it_o refer_v to_o virtue_n by_o take_v our_o measure_n of_o its_o signification_n from_o law_n as_o that_o to_o which_o the_o stile_n of_o moral_a primary_o belong_v and_o by_o analogy_n only_o to_o habit_n and_o operation_n we_o shall_v still_o find_v that_o the_o foresay_a signification_n of_o moral_a be_v too_o wide_a for_o according_a to_o this_o method_n of_o proceed_v moral_a as_o refer_v to_o virtue_n can_v be_v of_o no_o large_a extent_n than_o moral_a as_o refer_v to_o law_n be_v see_v then_o it_o be_v against_o ordinary_a sense_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o mankind_n to_o style_v every_o law_n of_o practical_a obedience_n moral_a it_o be_v no_o less_o irrational_a to_o style_v the_o conformity_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o action_n to_o those_o law_n by_o the_o name_n of_o moral_a virtue_n a_o second_o 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the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o they_o discover_v in_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o by_o consequence_n moral_a virtue_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n or_o if_o we_o determine_v the_o sense_n of_o moral_a by_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o relation_n to_o that_o law_n which_o be_v so_o call_v and_o with_o respect_n to_o conformity_n to_o which_o the_o habit_n be_v and_o operation_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v afterward_o denominate_v moral_a it_o will_v with_o the_o same_o evidence_n follow_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o morality_n consist_v not_o alone_o in_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o constitute_v a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o well_o as_o these_o of_o the_o second_o do_v there_o be_v a_o three_o sense_n which_o moral_a as_o it_o belong_v to_o virtue_n be_v capable_a of_o namely_o to_o declare_v those_o 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moral_a virtue_n or_o duty_n of_o morality_n that_o any_o one_o who_o have_v treat_v those_o thing_n with_o exactness_n have_v pitch_v on_o and_o be_v the_o large_a sense_n which_o in_o any_o propriety_n of_o speech_n the_o term_n can_v be_v use_v in_o i_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o admit_v this_o as_o the_o true_a notion_n and_o idea_n of_o it_o morality_n then_o consi_v in_o a_o observance_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n &_o that_o by_o the_o alone_a strength_n and_o improvement_n of_o our_o natural_a ability_n whether_o the_o particular_a duty_n we_o be_v under_o the_o sanction_n of_o by_o the_o foresay_a law_n be_v discoverable_a by_o and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n yea_o or_o not_o §_o 5._o beside_o these_o moral_a virtue_n whereof_o we_o have_v be_v discourse_v and_o who_o nature_n we_o have_v fix_v and_o state_v there_o be_v frequent_a
commandment_n of_o god_n with_o a_o performance_n of_o the_o superadded_a duty_n which_o respect_v the_o mediator_n be_v the_o qualification_n require_v in_o every_o one_o that_o will_v escape_v legal_a wrath._n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o the_o most_o wicked_a may_v lay_v claim_n to_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o the_o gospel_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v a_o engagement_n to_o duty_n be_v a_o indulgence_n to_o sin_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n to_o none_o but_o to_o they_o who_o thus_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o here_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o think_v that_o we_o be_v sincere_a when_o we_o be_v not_o i_o will_v only_o mention_v two_o thing_n leave_v the_o prosecution_n of_o they_o to_o practical_a discourse_n 1._o that_o to_o live_v in_o the_o constant_a allow_v neglect_n of_o any_o duty_n or_o prosecution_n of_o any_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o sincerity_n 1_o joh._n 3.6_o 10._o rom._n 6.12_o 14_o 20._o 2._o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o the_o very_a fall_n into_o argue_v the_o heart_n never_o to_o have_v be_v upright_o with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o 17_o 18._o second_o improvement_n in_o all_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o degree_n of_o holiness_n with_o endeavour_n after_o a_o most_o exact_a strictness_n be_v likewise_o require_v of_o we_o be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a see_v 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o though_o damnation_n be_v not_o denounce_v here_o in_o case_n of_o faileur_n yet_o hereupon_o we_o miss_v much_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o withdrawment_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o what_o paternal_a castigation_n he_o think_v fit_a in_o his_o wisdom_n to_o inflict_v psal._n 89.31_o 32_o 33._o three_o there_o be_v provision_n make_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o the_o promotion_n of_o our_o strength_n and_o growth_n if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n out_o of_o which_o we_o have_v ascertainment_n of_o supply_n provide_v we_o attend_v unto_o the_o mean_v appoint_v for_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o a_o unshaken_a faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n with_o diligence_n and_o constancy_n meditation_n of_o the_o ugliness_n of_o every_o sin_n and_o amiableness_n of_o universal_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v exceed_v useful_a hereunto_o here_o main_o lie_v a_o believer_n province_n and_o the_o attainment_n be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o easy_a if_o sloth_n negligence_n love_v of_o ease_n indulgence_n to_o the_o flesh_n superficialness_n in_o duty_n unbelief_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v not_o preclude_v and_o bar_v we_o but_o then_o we_o be_v only_o to_o blame_v ourselves_o not_o to_o slander_v the_o provision_n of_o the_o gospel_n four_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n furnish_v we_o with_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n the_o heart_n be_v immediate_o imbue_v with_o a_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n and_o become_v habitual_o incline_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n obedience_n be_v connatural_a to_o the_o new_a principle_n and_o though_o through_o remain_v of_o indwelling_a sin_n and_o the_o soul_n harken_v to_o temptation_n we_o be_v not_o so_o uniform_a in_o our_o obedience_n nor_o at_o all_o time_n alike_o dispose_v to_o holy_a exercise_n yet_o partly_o from_o the_o struggle_n and_o working_n of_o the_o vital_a seed_n itself_o and_o partly_o through_o the_o supply_v minister_v by_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o our_o exigence_n we_o be_v so_o far_o secure_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o disannul_v the_o covenant_n see_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o jer._n 32.42_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o so_o that_o now_o upon_o the_o whole_a christ_n yoke_n be_v a_o easy_a yoke_n math._n 11.30_o nor_o be_v his_o commandment_n grievous_a 1_o joh._n 5.3_o chap._n iii_o 1_o the_o question_n reassume_v two_o great_a instrument_n of_o duty_n the_o measure_n regulate_v it_o and_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o which_o it_o be_v perform_v the_o first_o of_o these_o discourse_v in_o this_o chap._n 2._o all_o that_o relate_v to_o religion_n belong_v either_o to_o faith_n or_o obedience_n so_o far_o as_o natural_a light_n be_v defective_a in_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o that_o so_o far_o be_v it_o defective_a in_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o this_o 3._o all_o obedience_n refer_v either_o to_o worship_n or_o manner_n natural_a light_n not_o the_o measure_n of_o religious_a worship_n 4._o a_o inquiry_n into_o the_o original_a of_o sacrifice_n not_o derive_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n nor_o take_v up_o by_o humane_a agreement_n their_o foundation_n on_o a_o divine_a institution_n justify_v at_o length_n 5._o manner_n either_o regulate_v by_o moral_a law_n or_o by_o positive_a natural_a light_n no_o rule_n of_o positive_a duty_n 6._o as_o its_o subjective_n in_o man_n not_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n of_o moral_a one_o 7._o consider_v as_o objective_n in_o the_o decalogue_n only_o a_o adequate_a rule_n of_o moral_a performance_n not_o of_o institute_v religion_n §_o 1._o i_o can_v think_v that_o i_o have_v digress_v from_o the_o subject_n which_o i_o have_v undertake_v while_o i_o have_v be_v discourse_v principle_n which_o have_v so_o great_a a_o influence_n as_o well_o upon_o the_o due_a understanding_n as_o the_o right_a decide_n of_o it_o these_o be_v then_o propose_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n we_o be_v now_o not_o only_o at_o leisure_n but_o somewhat_o better_o prepare_v for_o the_o prosecute_a the_o assertion_n at_o first_o deliver_v viz._n that_o morality_n do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a of_o practical_a religion_n nor_o do'th_v all_o the_o obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n consist_v in_o moral_a virtue_n for_o the_o clear_a state_v and_o determine_v of_o this_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v two_o great_a instrument_n of_o duty_n the_o measure_n regulate_v it_o which_o we_o call_v law_n and_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v which_o we_o call_v power_n that_o direct_v and_o instruct_v we_o about_o it_o this_o adapt_n and_o qualify_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o by_o the_o first_o we_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o mean_n of_o know_v it_o and_o by_o the_o second_o with_o strength_n to_o discharge_v it_o both_o these_o be_v at_o first_o concreated_a with_o &_o subjective_n in_o our_o nature_n there_o reside_v in_o we_o original_o not_o only_o a_o ability_n of_o mind_n of_o discern_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n exact_v of_o we_o but_o a_o sufficient_a power_n to_o fulfil_v it_o whether_o since_o the_o fall_v we_o abide_v qualify_v as_o to_o either_o of_o these_o be_v yet_o far_o to_o be_v debate_v the_o first_o we_o 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virtue_n mediocrity_n the_o mediocrity_n of_o virtue_n say_v aristotle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o right_a reason_n dictate_v eth._n lib._n 3_o cap._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n measure_v by_o right_a reason_n idem_fw-la eth._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o other_o testimony_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v elsewhere_o produce_v viz._n cap._n 1._o now_o i_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v no_o sufficient_a measure_n of_o religion_n and_o consequent_o that_o all_o religion_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o mere_a practice_n of_o virtue_n but_o that_o there_o be_v something_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o moral_a virtue_n beside_o chimera_n and_o fly_a dragon_n 315._o eccl._n pol._n p._n 69._o def_n and_o continuat_fw-la p._n 338_o 339._o ibid._n p._n 315._o and_o that_o the_o christian_a institution_n be_v not_o a_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a particle_n idem_fw-la lib._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o part_n of_o god_n epict._n divinae_fw-la particulae_fw-la aurâ—_n horat._n serm._n lib._n 2._o and_o it_o be_v no_o question_n with_o respect_n to_o this_o that_o cicero_n both_o iâ—_n his_o tusculan_a question_n and_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr somn._fw-la scip._n say_v deum_fw-la scito_fw-la te_fw-la esse_fw-la know_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n a_o second_o thing_n that_o contribute_v to_o it_o be_v the_o wicked_a and_o ridiculous_a story_n which_o go_v concern_v the_o god_n who_o they_o do_v adore_v and_o indeed_o who_o will_v not_o prefer_v himself_o before_o a_o lecherous_a jupiter_n a_o thievish_a mercury_n a_o drunken_a bacchus_n or_o a_o bloody_a mars_n etc._n etc._n the_o natural_a issue_n of_o worship_v such_o god_n be_v either_o to_o grow_v vile_a in_o imitation_n of_o they_o or_o to_o slight_a and_o detest_v they_o as_o practise_v that_o which_o every_o man_n 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molesta_fw-la &_o tranquillitatem_fw-la turbantia_fw-la se_fw-la emittit_fw-la nec_fw-la hoc_fw-la tantum_fw-la in_o necessitate_v ultimâ_fw-la facit_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la primum_fw-la illi_fw-la ceperit_fw-la suspecta_fw-la esse_fw-la fortuna_fw-la nihil_fw-la existimat_fw-la suâ_fw-la refer_v ficiat_a finem_fw-la a_o accipiat_fw-la idem_fw-la epist._n 70._o vid._n epist._n 58.91.98_o &_o m._n antonin_n lib._n 5._o §_o 29._o ac_fw-la epictet_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 29._o &_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o nor_o be_v their_o practice_n dissonant_n from_o their_o sentiment_n witness_n democritus_n zeno_n cleanthes_n cato_n brutus_n cassius_n etc._n etc._n who_o all_o dip_v their_o hand_n in_o their_o own_o blood_n act_v therein_o both_o repugnant_o to_o the_o instinct_n of_o self-preservation_n all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n imbue_v with_o and_z below_z that_o true_a fortitude_n which_o all_o of_o they_o celebrate_v as_o a_o prime_a virtue_n for_o the_o epigrammatist_n censure_v of_o fannius_n do_v perstringe_v they_o all_o alike_o hostem_fw-la cum_fw-la fugeret_fw-la se_fw-la fannius_n ipse_fw-la peremit_fw-la hic_fw-la rogo_fw-la non_fw-la furor_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la moriare_fw-la mori_fw-la mart._n by_o these_o few_o instance_n we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v what_o a_o miserable_a condition_n the_o world_n have_v be_v in_o even_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o most_o obvious_a duty_n of_o morality_n have_v mankind_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o sole_a conduct_n of_o natural_a light_n and_o by_o consequence_n that_o humane_a reason_n be_v not_o a_o adequate_a rule_n of_o moral_a virtue_n in_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o defectiveness_n of_o natural_a light_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o moral_a obedience_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o five_o and_o last_o place_n observe_v that_o all_o who_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o mere_a reason_n mistake_v in_o the_o end_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v as_o much_o under_o the_o sanction_n of_o law_n as_o the_o substance_n 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and_o through_o who_o we_o be_v to_o he_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o act_n see_v god_n be_v our_o creator_n proprietor_n governor_n and_o happiness_n all_o our_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o glorify_v of_o he_o now_o where_o be_v any_o among_o the_o heathen_a moralist_n or_o among_o those_o that_o act_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o mere_a reason_n who_o propose_v as_o the_o end_n of_o their_o action_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n their_o opinion_n about_o the_o finis_fw-la vltimus_fw-la hominis_fw-la with_o reference_n to_o which_o varro_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v 288_o sect_n of_o philosopher_n do_v abundant_o evidence_n their_o faileur_n in_o this_o particular_a some_o make_a virtue_n subservient_fw-fr only_a to_o their_o own_o praise_n applause_n and_o glory_n what_o the_o poet_n say_v of_o brutus_n kill_n his_o own_o son_n when_o they_o intend_v to_o overthrow_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o country_n vicit_fw-la amor_fw-la patriae_fw-la laudumque_fw-la immensa_fw-la 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itself_o affirm_v that_o the_o action_n and_o office_n of_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v pursue_v mere_o for_o the_o beauty_n and_o honesty_n
neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v the_o rule_n and_o standard_n of_o the_o whole_a obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n chap._n iu._n 1_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o which_o moral_a virtue_n be_v acquire_v and_o moral_a action_n perform_v take_v into_o consideration_n determine_a by_o the_o philosopher_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o our_o faculty_n and_o the_o improvement_n of_o they_o by_o objective_a help_n 2_o the_o same_o affirm_v by_o the_o pelagian_o 3_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o late_a author_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a inquire_v into_o and_o find_v coincident_a with_o the_o former_a 4_o several_a thing_n lay_v down_o in_o order_n to_o the_o better_a discussion_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o promise_a power_n 5_o what_o we_o may_v arrive_v at_o in_o the_o mere_a strength_n and_o through_o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o natural_a ability_n distinct_o propose_v 6_o the_o deficiency_n that_o occur_v in_o those_o duty_n which_o man_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o foresay_a principle_n do_v perform_v 7_o several_a duty_n to_o which_o by_o the_o best_a improvement_n of_o natural_a ability_n we_o can_v arise_v 8_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o infuse_a principle_n infer_v thereupon_o and_o further_o demonstrate_v 9_o the_o whole_a conclude_v §_o 1._o the_o rule_n &_o measure_n of_o moral_a habit_n &_o act_n be_v in_o the_o former_a chap._n inquire_v into_o and_o if_o the_o reason_n there_o produce_v hold_v good_a they_o yield_v we_o this_o result_n viz._n that_o in_o order_n to_o our_o conduct_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n there_o need_v a_o other_o light_n than_o that_o of_o nature_n we_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o consider_v the_o other_o great_a instrument_n of_o morality_n namely_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o which_o moral_a habit_n be_v acquire_v and_o moral_a action_n perform_v now_o the_o philosopher_n know_v no_o other_o principle_n of_o morality_n but_o innate_a ability_n and_o natural_a 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accord_n be_v vicious_a &_o also_o not_o virtuous_a academic_a quest._n lib._n 4._o §_o 39_o and_o therefore_o he_o tell_v we_o elsewhere_o neminem_fw-la unquam_fw-la acceptam_fw-la deo_fw-la retulisse_fw-la virtutem_fw-la propter_fw-la virtutem_fw-la enim_fw-la jure_fw-la laudamur_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr virtute_fw-la recte_fw-la gloriamur_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la contingeret_fw-la si_fw-la id_fw-la donum_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la a_o nâ—bis_fw-la haberemus_fw-la that_o no_o man_n ever_o thank_v god_n for_o be_v virtuous_a etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr nat._n deor._n that_o this_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n of_o the_o philosopher_n we_o have_v demonstrate_v more_o full_o chap_v 1._o §_o 3._o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o word_n where_o supernatural_a and_o divine_o communicate_v strength_n be_v only_o promise_v and_o unfold_v no_o better_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o they_o nor_o do_v i_o know_v upon_o what_o ground_n they_o can_v have_v lay_v claim_n to_o 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congenite_fw-la notion_n but_o for_o any_o subjective_a principle_n beside_o their_o mere_a faculty_n they_o know_v none_o §_o 2._o with_o the_o philosopher_n do_v the_o pelagian_a as_o to_o the_o substance_n at_o least_o of_o their_o dogmata_fw-la agree_v philosophy_n be_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n and_o their_o chief_a notion_n be_v derive_v from_o thence_o virtutes_fw-la non_fw-la infundi_fw-la divinitus_fw-la sed_fw-la bene_fw-la vivendi_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la parari_fw-la contendunt_fw-la pelagiani_n the_o pelagian_o affirm_v say_v austin_n that_o virtue_n come_v not_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n or_o infusion_n but_o that_o they_o be_v acquire_v by_o a_o sober_a course_n of_o life_n epist._n ad_fw-la demet._n &_o lib._n de_fw-fr gestis_fw-la pelag._n cap._n 14._o non_fw-la esi_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la si_fw-la dei_fw-la indigeat_fw-la auxilio_fw-la quoniam_fw-la in_o prâ—prid_n voluntate_fw-la habet_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la facere_fw-la aliquid_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la facere_fw-la do_v we_o need_v any_o internal_a subjective_n assistance_n from_o god_n humane_a freedom_n will_v be_v overthrow_v a_o power_n of_o act_v and_o not_o act_v belonging_z essential_o to_o the_o will_n decima_fw-la propositio_fw-la affixa_fw-la pelag._n in_o council_n diospolit_fw-la it_o be_v true_a they_o pretend_v to_o own_o grace_n but_o as_o austin_n say_v it_o be_v ut_fw-la gratiae_n vocabulo_fw-la frangerent_fw-la invidiam_fw-la that_o they_o may_v avoid_v envy_n and_o contradiction_n and_o escape_v these_o imputation_n that_o they_o be_v just_o liable_a to_o lib._n de_o grat._n christi_fw-la cap._n 37._o for_o by_o grace_n they_o understand_v no_o more_o than_o natural_a power_n dei_fw-la gratiam_fw-la say_v austin_n concern_v pelagius_n non_fw-la appellat_fw-la nisi_fw-la naturam_fw-la qua_fw-la libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la conditi_fw-la sumus_fw-la lib._n de_o nat._n &_o grat._n notwithstanding_o the_o several_a alteration_n and_o amendment_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o make_v in_o their_o opinion_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o a_o inward_a subjective_n principle_n they_o never_o grant_v any_o more_o than_o the_o essential_a faculty_n of_o our_o nature_n both_o the_o adjutorium_fw-la
any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n upon_o we_o def._n &_o contin_n p._n 334._o i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a with_o some_o man_n both_o virtual_o and_o formal_o to_o contradict_v themselves_o and_o the_o author_n who_o we_o be_v reply_v upon_o seem_v to_o be_v endow_v with_o a_o particular_a faculty_n that_o way_n as_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o many_o instance_n 2_o it_o be_v know_v that_o both_o the_o pelagian_o and_o socinian_o profess_v themselves_o the_o friend_n and_o patron_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o those_o who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o their_o principle_n know_v that_o save_v the_o revelation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n they_o mean_v no_o more_o by_o grace_n but_o nature_n and_o the_o humane_a faculty_n fronte_n placent_fw-la quae_fw-la sine_fw-la latent_fw-la we_o ready_o grant_v that_o the_o argument_n propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n may_v in_o a_o certain_a sense_n be_v style_v grace_n but_o what_o affinity_n have_v this_o to_o the_o inward_a ingraft_v principle_n that_o we_o be_v inquire_v after_o it_o be_v too_o plain_a a_o defiance_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o renounce_v all_o inward_a grace_n in_o express_a term_n and_o yet_o as_o some_o who_o seem_v to_o extol_v grace_n exceed_o explain_v it_o no_o less_o be_v intend_v see_v this_o prove_v by_o mr._n trueman_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a impotency_n a_o pag._n 60._o ad_fw-la pag._n 69._o and_o in_o his_o other_o discourse_n concern_v the_o rectify_v of_o some_o prevail_a opinion_n a_o pag._n 244._o ad_fw-la pag._n 259._o §_o 4._o have_v declare_v the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o other_o concern_v the_o principle_n of_o moral_a virtue_n namely_o that_o both_o habit_n and_o act_n proceed_v from_o the_o strength_n and_o improvement_n of_o our_o natural_a ability_n before_o we_o come_v to_o inquire_v how_o far_o natural_a ability_n second_v with_o the_o assistance_n not_o 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corruptela_fw-la malae_fw-la consuetudinis_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la tanquam_fw-la igniculi_fw-la extinguantur_fw-la a_o naturâ_fw-la dati_fw-la exorianturque_fw-la contraria_fw-la vitia_fw-la so_o great_a be_v the_o infection_n of_o evil_a custom_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o virtue_n communicate_v to_o we_o by_o nature_n be_v choke_v by_o it_o and_o vice_n contrary_a thereunto_o beget_v cicer._n a_o habit_n in_o any_o thing_n be_v as_o galen_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o last_a and_o hardly_o dissolvable_a disposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d long_o use_n and_o exercise_n become_v at_o last_o nature_n evenus_n in_o aristot._n consuetude_n in_o sin_n do_v so_o corroborate_v man_n in_o it_o that_o a_o vicious_a person_n can_v do_v well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o if_o he_o will_v which_o i_o suppose_v be_v no_o more_o but_o that_o he_o can_v obtain_v of_o himself_o to_o do_v it_o arist._n ad_fw-la nicomach_n lib._n 3._o through_o a_o inveterate_a inclination_n of_o will_n man_n become_v so_o addict_v to_o evil_a and_o so_o averse_a and_o disaffect_v to_o good_a that_o no_o argument_n to_o the_o contrary_n weigh_v with_o they_o they_o grow_v so_o alienate_v by_o impure_a habit_n that_o all_o virtue_n become_v distasteful_a and_o wickedness_n grow_v a_o pleasure_n much_o of_o our_o impotency_n to_o good_a be_v derive_v upon_o we_o by_o a_o familiarity_n with_o sin_n can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a jer._n 13.23_o second_o they_o that_o have_v the_o gospel_n be_v thereby_o bring_v into_o a_o considerable_a capacity_n of_o do_v more_o than_o they_o that_o want_v it_o can_v nor_o do_v i_o mean_v this_o only_a extensive_o that_o they_o be_v instruct_v about_o those_o duty_n whereof_o these_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a for_o in_o that_o case_n god_n will_v proceed_v with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o light_n that_o every_o one_o have_v and_o as_o austin_n say_v of_o those_o with_o who_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n never_o arrive_v veniam_fw-la habebunt_fw-la propter_fw-la infidelitatem_fw-la damnabuntur_fw-la verâ—_n propter_fw-la peccata_fw-la contra_fw-la naturam_fw-la and_o a_o great_a than_o austin_n tell_v we_o that_o as_o many_o as_o sin_v without_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n etc._n etc._n as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.12_o but_o i_o understand_v it_o with_o relation_n to_o those_o very_a duty_n which_o the_o heathen_a have_v some_o light_n concern_v and_o various_a help_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o for_o with_o respect_n to_o these_o we_o unto_o who_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n be_v come_v have_v advantage_n infinite_o beyond_o they_o who_o never_o enjoy_v that_o vouchsafement_n the_o declaration_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v more_o clear_a as_o well_o as_o full_a the_o religion_n of_o nature_n and_o precept_n of_o moral_a goodness_n be_v unfold_v with_o more_o perspicuity_n and_o plenitude_n in_o the_o scripture_n than_o in_o any_o or_o all_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o philosopher_n moral_a virtue_n be_v never_o so_o establish_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n as_o they_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n here_o be_v no_o crooked_a line_n no_o impure_a mixture_n nor_o vice_n obtrude_v for_o virtue_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v only_o the_o bible_n that_o give_v we_o a_o complete_a system_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o we_o who_o live_v under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o advantage_n even_o of_o moral_a obedience_n minister_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o pagan_a world_n never_o have_v our_o obedience_n be_v also_o endear_v to_o we_o by_o noble_a promise_n than_o the_o pagan_a philosopher_n be_v ever_o make_v acquaint_v with_o and_o thâ—se_a promise_n be_v attend_v with_o all_o the_o motive_n of_o credibility_n it_o be_v likewise_o enforce_v under_o severe_a penalty_n than_o either_o virgil_n or_o homer_n in_o their_o romantic_a description_n of_o tartarus_n ever_o dream_v of_o nor_o be_v there_o in_o all_o the_o ethic_n of_o the_o grecian_n and_o roman_n such_o a_o inducement_n and_o incentive_a to_o practical_a obedience_n as_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v nor_o such_o a_o matchless_a pattern_n of_o universal_a virtue_n as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a jesus_n set_v before_o we_o so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a we_o who_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v more_o inexcusable_a in_o our_o faileurs_fw-fr and_o criminal_a in_o our_o miscarriage_n than_o those_o who_o live_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o mere_a reason_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v three_o how_o great_a soever_o the_o inability_n derive_v to_o and_o entail_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o fall_v be_v yet_o no_o man_n ever_o do_v what_o he_o may_v have_v do_v we_o complain_v of_o weakness_n but_o who_o act_v the_o power_n he_o be_v imbue_v with_o we_o palliate_v our_o disobedience_n by_o pretence_n of_o impotency_n but_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o ever_o exert_v to_o the_o utmost_a the_o strength_n he_o have_v we_o put_v fallacy_n upon_o our_o soul_n by_o seem_v to_o bewail_v our_o want_n of_o strength_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o neglect_v to_o exercise_v the_o ability_n we_o be_v endow_v with_o though_o we_o can_v acceptable_o perform_v obedience_n save_v from_o a_o renew_a principle_n yet_o may_v we_o not_o be_v find_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o material_a part_n of_o duty_n though_o we_o can_v act_v holy_o as_o saint_n yet_o we_o may_v act_v rational_o as_o men._n though_o we_o be_v mere_o passive_a in_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n yet_o may_v we_o not_o be_v find_v in_o a_o exercise_n of_o mean_n prescribe_v by_o god_n in_o order_n to_o it_o we_o may_v read_v the_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v the_o alone_a foundation_n of_o a_o good_a work_n clem._n alex._n strom._n lib._n 5._o 2._o through_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o disorder_n which_o necessary_o ensue_v in_o the_o soul_n thereupon_o there_o be_v in_o all_o that_o we_o perform_v antecedent_o to_o our_o be_v renew_a to_o this_o image_n again_o a_o prevarication_n with_o respect_n to_o our_o true_a great_a and_o ultimate_a end_n that_o the_o end_n of_o a_o action_n be_v under_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o duty_n i_o have_v show_v before_o chap._n 3._o §_o 6._o god_n be_v our_o author_n be_v our_o ultimate_a end_n also_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o produce_v a_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o according_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o qualification_n to_o be_v to_o he_o and_o for_o he_o the_o lapse_n not_o only_o involve_v in_o it_o disobedience_n to_o god_n as_o our_o sovereign_n but_o apostasy_n from_o he_o both_o as_o our_o chief_a good_a and_o in_o point_n of_o seek_v his_o glory_n before_o our_o own_o gratification_n now_o till_o the_o divine_a image_n be_v restore_v and_o a_o rectitude_n recover_v in_o our_o soul_n again_o we_o never_o so_o far_o return_v to_o god_n as_o to_o make_v ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o we_o do_v refer_v to_o he_o as_o to_o our_o end_n but_o there_o be_v still_o either_o some_o base_a low_a or_o crooked_a aim_n in_o all_o that_o we_o address_v to_o man_n end_n will_v not_o rise_v high_o than_o their_o principle_n he_o that_o act_v only_o from_o self_n will_v only_o act_v for_o self_n the_o object_n of_o a_o action_n do_v material_o adapt_v and_o qualify_v it_o to_o the_o be_v to_o god_n glory_n but_o it_o be_v the_o principle_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o agent_n that_o make_v it_o formal_o to_o be_v so_o and_o though_o i_o will_v not_o affirm_v that_o a_o explicit_a intention_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v either_o necessary_a or_o indeed_o possible_a in_o 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recto_fw-la sine_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n count_v jul._n lib._n 4._o &_o differ_v as_o much_o from_o genuine_a virtue_n quantum_fw-la distat_fw-la a_o veritate_fw-la mendacium_fw-la as_o a_o lie_n do_v from_o truth_n prosp._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la contempl_a hence_o vossius_fw-la tell_v we_o out_o of_o the_o ancient_n especial_o austin_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n nomen_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la amittunt_fw-la si_fw-la per_fw-la bonum_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la utile_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la loose_v the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n if_o they_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o usefulness_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n hist._n pelag._n lib._n 3._o part_n 3._o thes._n 11.12_o §_o 7._o have_v treat_v the_o defect_n which_o occur_v in_o the_o best_a action_n that_o natural_a man_n can_v perform_v and_o declare_v their_o unacceptableness_n to_o god_n thereupon_o it_o remain_v to_o be_v show_v 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