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Emer de Vattel
If any should object to this, that if the want of original righteousness be thus according to an established course of ''nature'', then why are not principles of holiness, when restored by divine ''grace'', also communicated to ''posterity''; I answer, The divine law and establishments of the author of ''nature'', are precisely settled by him as he pleaseth, and limited by his wisdom.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Z7fRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA219|title=The Works of Jonathan Edwards|date=1839|author=[[Jonathan Edwards]]}}</ref> - [[Jonathan Edwards]], The Doctrine of Original Sin; or the Native State and Character of Man unfolded.}}
If any should object to this, that if the want of original righteousness be thus according to an established course of ''nature'', then why are not principles of holiness, when restored by divine ''grace'', also communicated to ''posterity''; I answer, The divine law and establishments of the author of ''nature'', are precisely settled by him as he pleaseth, and limited by his wisdom.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Z7fRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA219|title=The Works of Jonathan Edwards|date=1839|author=[[Jonathan Edwards]]}}</ref> - [[Jonathan Edwards]], The Doctrine of Original Sin; or the Native State and Character of Man unfolded.}}
{{cquote|The law of nature alone regulates the treaties of nations: the difference of religion is a thing absolutely foreign to them. Different people treat with each other in quality of men, and not under the character of Christians, or of Musselmans.<ref>[http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Musselman Musselman], A 'musselman' is an archaic term for a muslim.</ref> Their common safety requires that they should treat with each other, and treat with security. Every religion that should in this case clash with the law of nature, would bear upon it the marks of reprobation; and it could not come from the author of nature, who is always constant, always faithful.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dgc0AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA258|title=The Law of Nations; Or Principles of the Law of Nature, Applied to the Conduct and Affairs of Nations and Sovereigns|date=1625|author=[[Emer de Vattel]]}}</ref> - [[Emer de Vattel]], The Law of Nations}}
==See Also==
==See Also==