In my opinion, the Notions Man hath of _GOD's Commands_ concerning their Behaviour and Actions to Himself, and their Fellow-Creatures, is the very same that Moses writ, and presented to all those of whom he was Head and Governour. But, mistake me not, I mean only the _Ten Commandments_; which Commandments are a sufficient Rule for all Human Creatures: and certainly, _GOD_ had decreed, that Moses should be a wise Man, and should publish these wise Commands. But, the Interpretation of the Law must be such, as not to make it no such Law: but, by reason Nature is as much Irregular, as Regular, Human Notions are also Irregular, as much as Regular; which causes great variety of Religions: and their Actions being also Irregular, is the cause that the practise of Human Creatures is Irregular; and that occasions Irregular Devotions, and is the cause of SIN. CHAP. IX. Of Several RELIGIONS. Concerning _the several Religions_, and several Opinions in Religions, which are like several Kinds and Sorts; the Question is, _Whether all Mankind could be perswaded to be of one Religion, or Opinion?_ The opinion of the Minor part of my Thoughts, was, That all men might be perswaded. And, the opinion of the Major part of my Thoughts, was, That Nature, being divisible and compoundable, and having Free-will, as well as Self-motion; and being Irregular, as well as Regular; as also, Variable, taking delight in variety; it was impossible for all Mankind to be of one _Religion_, or _Opinion_. The opinion of the Minor part of my Thoughts, 246,$ was, That the Grace of GOD could perswade all Men to one Opinion. The Major part of my Thoughts was of opinion, That GOD might decree or command Nature: but, to alter Nature's nature, could not be done, unless GOD, by his Decree, would annihilate this Nature, and create another Nature, and such a Nature as was not like this Nature: for, it is the nature of this Material Nature, to be Alterable; as also, to be Irregular, as well as Regular; and, being Regular, and Irregular, was a fit and proper Subject for GOD's Justice, and Mercies; Punishments, and Rewards. CHAP. X. Of Rules and Prescriptions. As Saint Paul said, _We could not know Sin, but by the Law_; so, we could not know what Punishment we could or should suffer, but by the Law; not only Moral, but Divine Law. But, some may ask, _What is Law?_ I answer: Law is, Limited Prescriptions and Rules. But, some may ask, _Whether all Creatures in Nature, have Prescriptions and Rules?_