I had the honour of your kind letter yesterday, and must own that I do now see a _difference_ between the nature of _that disposition which we have to be influenced by virtuous motives_, and _that contrary disposition_, (or whatever else it may _properly_ be called,) which is the _occasion_ of our committing _sin_; and hope in time to get a thorough insight into this Subject by means of those helps you have been pleased to afford me. I find it necessary to consider such very abstruse questions at different times and in different dispositions; and have found particular use of this method upon that abstract subject of _Necessity_: for tho' I did not see the force of your argument for the _unity of the Divine Nature_ when I had done writing to you upon that subject, I am now _fully satisfied_ that it is conclusive. I will only just add that I suppose somewhat in my last letter was not clearly expressed, for I did not at all _design_ to say, that _the essence of any crime consisted in the man's having a natural disposition to be influenced by wrong motives_. I was fully resolved to have gone to Cambridge some time in this Term, not in the least expecting but that I might have the Terms allowed there which I have kept here, but I am informed by one who has been there that it is not at all to be depended upon; but that it's more likely to be refused than granted me. My design was this; when I had taken the Degree of Batchelor of Arts at Cambridge, (which I would have done to have the Priviledge of that Gown,) to take that of Batchelor of Law a year afterwards, but if I cannot have the Terms I have kept for Batchelor of Arts allowed there, it will be highly proper for me to stay at Oxford to take that degree here, before I go to Cambridge to take Batchelor of Law. I will inquire concerning the truth of what the gentleman told me, and if I find he is mistaken and that I can take the degree of Batchelor of Arts at Cambridge next June, which is the time I shall be standing for it, and Batchelor of Law a year after that; I will make bold to accept of your kind offer to write to Mr. Laughton, and will acquaint you with it as soon as I am satisfied, otherwise I will give you no further trouble in the matter; and indeed I am sorry I should have given you any already upon it, but I thought I had sufficient reason to be satisfied, and had not the least suspicion in the world that there was any uncertainty about getting the Terms allowed, so I hope you will excuse it. I am with the greatest respect and gratitude for all your favours, Rev. Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant, J. BUTLER. Oriel Coll., Oct. 10, 1717. I should have written yesterday, to prevent your trouble of writing to Mr. Laughton, but I was not informed of what I have mentioned before last night. * * * * *