The only distinct meaning of the word "natural" is stated, fixed, or settled; since what is natural as much requires and presupposes an intelligent agent to render it so, i.e. to effect it continually or at stated times, as what is supernatural or miraculous does to effect it for once.

Thus self-love as one part of human nature, and the several particular principles as the other part, are, themselves, their objects and ends, stated and shown.

It is not at all incredible, that a book which has been so long in the possession of mankind should contain many truths as yet undiscovered.

Thus there is no doubt the eye was intended for us to see with.

Every man hath a general desire of his own happiness; and likewise a variety of particular affections, passions, and appetites to particular external objects.

People might love themselves with the most entire and unbounded affection, and yet be extremely miserable.

The Epistles in the New Testament have all of them a particular reference to the condition and usages of the Christian world at the time they were written.