V. The proof of Natural Law.
A Thing is proved to be of Natural Law two ways, à priori, or à po∣steriori. That way of proof is more sub∣til, this more popular. The proof is à priori, if we shew the necessary conve∣nience
The illustrious Hugo Grotius Of the law of warre and peace with annotations, III parts, and memorials of the author's life and death.
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- The illustrious Hugo Grotius Of the law of warre and peace with annotations, III parts, and memorials of the author's life and death.
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- Grotius, Hugo, 1583-1645.
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- 1655.
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or disconvenience of any thing to the rational and social nature; à po∣steriori, if, though not with full certain∣ty, yet very probably, we conclude that to be a point of Natural Law, which is receiv'd for such amongst all, or at least the most civil Nations. For an univer∣sal effect hath an universal cause; and of so generall an opinion, there can hardly be any other cause, but sense it self which is called common . But I said, with good reason, the more ci∣viil Nations; for as the Philosopher hath it, What is natural we must judge by those in whom nature is least corrupt, and not by the depraved.
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Argumentum veritatis est ali∣quid omnibus videri. Sen.
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Non 〈◊〉〈◊〉 penitus est vana est senten•…•…a, multi quam po∣puli celebrant. Hesiod. Tertul. Quod apud multos unum invenitur, non est erratum sed traditum.
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Justin coll cum Tryph. Exceptis illis qui ab impuris spiritibus abrenti & per malam educationem, instituta prava & le•…•…es iniquas corrupti naturales notiones perdiderunt.
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* A∣rist•…•…t. Polit. 1. 5.