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it_o that_o this_o alone_a will_v guide_v they_o into_o a_o sufficient_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o good_a and_o evil._n §_o ix_o three_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o law_n be_v far_o recommend_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n secure_v by_o its_o agreeableness_n with_o all_o the_o appetite_n and_o inclination_n of_o humane_a nature_n all_o our_o natural_a desire_n be_v not_o only_o just_a and_o reasonable_a in_o themselves_o but_o they_o incline_v we_o to_o such_o design_n and_o action_n as_o natural_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o mankind_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o practice_n that_o have_v a_o more_o remarkable_a consonancy_n to_o our_o reason_n and_o be_v of_o a_o great_a necessity_n to_o our_o happiness_n they_o be_v peculiar_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a to_o our_o strong_a instinct_n and_o appetite_n so_o that_o before_o a_o man_n can_v cast_v off_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n he_o must_v do_v violence_n to_o all_o its_o 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and_o philosophical_a account_n of_o the_o divine_a felicity_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o herein_o do_v all_o the_o epicurean_a apologist_n with_o a_o singular_a confidence_n triumph_n as_o if_o their_o great_a master_n have_v undoubted_o place_v our_o sovereign_a happiness_n pure_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o beside_o what_o i_o have_v already_o observe_v that_o epicurus_n speak_v out_o too_o blunt_o to_o find_v any_o subterfuge_n in_o this_o apology_n it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o mend_v the_o matter_n that_o they_o will_v excuse_v for_o if_o to_o resolve_v all_o our_o happiness_n into_o the_o actual_a delight_n of_o sensuality_n be_v think_v somewhat_o too_o shameful_a to_o own_o it_o be_v very_o little_o more_o honourable_a to_o place_v it_o in_o entertain_v the_o fancy_n with_o reflection_n upon_o they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v below_o the_o dignity_n of_o humane_a nature_n to_o do_v nothing_o better_a than_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v it_o be_v altogether_o as_o 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and_o there_o indeed_o lay_v all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o all_o the_o folly_n too_o of_o the_o stoic_n that_o they_o will_v needs_o change_v the_o nature_n by_o the_o change_n of_o the_o name_n of_o thing_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o their_o philosophy_n it_o consist_v in_o the_o invention_n of_o new_a word_n and_o pedantic_a distinction_n and_o therefore_o tully_n very_o unhappy_o bring_v in_o zeno_n thus_o rate_v all_o the_o philosopher_n that_o go_v before_o he_o and_o that_o be_v content_a to_o suit_v their_o principle_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o sense_n what_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a more_o foolish_a and_o more_o insufferable_a than_o to_o reckon_v health_n plenty_n and_o all_o the_o other_o comfort_n and_o advantage_n of_o life_n into_o the_o account_n of_o good_a thing_n i_o tell_v you_o plato_n and_o you_o aristotle_n you_o be_v dangerous_o and_o woeful_o mistake_v to_o call_v those_o thing_n bona_n that_o be_v 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and_o wealth_n so_o much_o that_o nothing_o less_o will_v satisfy_v you_o unless_o every_o wise_a man_n among_o you_o may_v be_v master_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o conjure_v art_n i_o shall_v brief_o discourse_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a and_o real_a account_n of_o thing_n if_o then_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v reasonable_o expect_v as_o a_o future_a state_n let_v we_o only_o see_v what_o ground_n of_o happiness_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v from_o virtue_n and_o what_o obligation_n of_o virtue_n can_v be_v pass_v upon_o the_o stoical_a principle_n as_o for_o happiness_n they_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o as_o i_o have_v already_o observe_v upon_o that_o self-love_n that_o every_o creature_n bear_v to_o itself_o and_o its_o own_o preservation_n either_o then_o humane_a nature_n be_v nothing_o but_o body_n or_o compound_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o body_n then_o upon_o the_o 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agree_v exact_o with_o all_o those_o other_o innumerable_a record_n that_o i_o think_v i_o have_v prove_v unquestionable_a but_o if_o i_o be_o mistake_v either_o in_o any_o of_o these_o or_o any_o other_o historical_a or_o chronological_a nicety_n they_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o fringe_n of_o my_o argument_n which_o be_v demonstrative_a either_o with_o or_o without_o they_o and_o now_o this_o be_v premise_v that_o the_o reader_n take_v all_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o i_o have_v intend_v and_o represent_v they_o and_o lay_v the_o same_o stress_n upon_o they_o that_o i_o have_v do_v i_o will_v upon_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o whole_a leave_n it_o to_o his_o own_o choice_n to_o make_v his_o own_o conclusion_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v common_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o invidious_a thing_n for_o a_o author_n to_o seem_v to_o speak_v with_o any_o assurance_n of_o his_o own_o performance_n but_o for_o that_o i_o be_o not_o concern_v for_o i_o only_o make_v use_v of_o my_o 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our_o title_n to_o good_a thing_n that_o give_v our_o mind_n satisfaction_n in_o they_o and_o certain_o it_o be_v the_o high_a contentment_n that_o humane_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o to_o live_v not_o with_o a_o mere_a fluctuate_a hope_n and_o unexamined_a belief_n but_o a_o just_a and_o reasonable_a assurance_n of_o immortal_a happiness_n but_o if_o in_o this_o this_o follow_a discourse_n fall_v short_a of_o demonstration_n yet_o however_o i_o be_o insure_v of_o its_o acceptance_n with_o all_o good_a man_n from_o the_o goodness_n of_o its_o design_n which_o be_v to_o do_v some_o honour_n to_o our_o dear_a saviour_n and_o his_o divine_a religion_n and_o if_o by_o this_o undertake_n i_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n towards_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o and_o i_o may_v from_o this_o time_n forward_o as_o cheerful_o as_o the_o good_a old_a man_n do_v when_o he_o have_v his_o saviour_n in_o his_o arm_n sing_v my_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la the_o content_n part_n i._o a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o future_a state_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n §_o i._o the_o enquiry_n after_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n suppose_v and_o depend_v upon_o the_o antecedent_n proof_n of_o a_o author_n of_o nature_n pag._n 1._o §_o ii_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n not_o to_o be_v prove_v by_o instinct_n and_o notion_n within_o we_o but_o by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o thing_n p._n 5._o §_o iii_o the_o great_a and_o the_o lesser_a rule_n of_o morality_n the_o great_a evident_a to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o consent_n of_o mankind_n as_o to_o their_o obligation_n unknown_a to_o none_o without_o the_o most_o wilful_a ignorance_n or_o most_o brutish_a stupidity_n the_o lesser_a be_v only_a rule_n of_o decency_n one_o direction_n about_o they_o all_o viz._n to_o avoid_v unnatural_a imitation_n p._n 9_o §_o iv._o all_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n reduce_v to_o one_o principle_n viz._n mutual_a love_n and_o kindness_n among_o all_o mankind_n this_o demonstrate_v to_o be_v the_o will_n and_o intention_n of_o their_o maker_n the_o absurdity_n of_o mr._n hobbs_n suppose_a state_n of_o war_n show_v though_o there_o be_v no_o deity_n but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o deity_n the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n unavoidable_a p._n 17._o §_o v._o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o society_n its_o divine_a institution_n demonstrate_v the_o state_n of_o war_n show_v to_o be_v contradictory_n to_o humane_a nature_n p._n 25._o §_o vi_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o propriety_n and_o dominion_n prove_v first_o from_o the_o limitedness_n of_o every_o man_n nature_n second_o from_o its_o subserviency_n to_o the_o public_a good_n p._n 35._o §_o vii_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n make_v know_v and_o recommend_v to_o we_o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o all_o thing_n within_o we_o first_o from_o the_o natural_a activity_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man._n p._n 42._o §_o viii_o second_o from_o that_o natural_a sense_n and_o desire_n that_o every_o man_n have_v of_o his_o own_o happiness_n p._n 47._o §_o ix_o three_o from_o some_o natural_a instinct_n and_o inclination_n of_o humane_a nature_n as_o first_o conjunction_n of_o sex_n for_o propagation_n of_o the_o kind_a second_o the_o strength_n of_o natural_a affection_n between_o parent_n and_o child_n three_o natural_a pity_n and_o compassion_n last_o from_o the_o passion_n of_o laugh_v p._n 50._o §_o x._o all_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o argument_n recapitulate_v p._n 57_o §_o xi_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o natural_a reward_n and_o penalty_n prove_v p._n 60._o §_o xii_o the_o first_o reward_n of_o virtue_n be_v its_o own_o intrinsic_a pleasure_n and_o natural_a tendency_n to_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o health_n of_o body_n p._n 64._o §_o xiii_o the_o second_o be_v the_o conscience_n that_o a_o good_a man_n have_v of_o his_o approve_v himself_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n p._n 69._o §_o fourteen_o the_o three_o be_v the_o endearment_n and_o recommendation_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o love_n and_o goodwill_n of_o mankind_n p._n 74._o §_o xv._n the_o first_o natural_a punishment_n of_o injustice_n be_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o other_o man_n kindness_n the_o second_o be_v insecurity_n the_o three_o be_v provoke_v the_o whole_a society_n to_o endeavour_v his_o destruction_n in_o order_n to_o the_o public_a safety_n p._n 79._o §_o xvi_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n follow_v upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o a_o divine_a providence_n so_o do_v the_o certainty_n of_o a_o future_a state_n upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o that_o without_o it_o it_o can_v never_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o its_o institution_n and_o first_o because_o without_o it_o mankind_n be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o happiness_n this_o prove_v against_o all_o the_o philosopher_n p._n 84._o §_o xvii_o and_o first_o against_o the_o epicurean_o the_o controversy_n with_o they_o state_v not_o whether_o pleasure_n be_v our_o sovereign_a happiness_n but_o what_o pleasure_n p._n 88_o §_o xviii_o the_o meanness_n and_o foulness_n of_o epicurus_n his_o doctrine_n that_o all_o happiness_n consist_v in_o sensual_a pleasure_n prove_v against_o those_o several_a apology_n that_o be_v make_v to_o excuse_v it_o p._n 91._o §_o xix_o there_o can_v be_v no_o happiness_n in_o this_o life_n if_o take_v alone_o because_o of_o the_o fickleness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o all_o its_o enjoyment_n p._n 96_o §_o xx._n the_o several_a prescription_n of_o epicurus_n and_o seneca_n against_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n show_v to_o be_v vain_a and_o trifle_a p._n 99_o §_o xxi_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n prove_v a_o inevitable_a and_o insuperable_a misery_n of_o life_n without_o the_o
friendship_n and_o honesty_n 1._o conjunction_n of_o sex_n for_o propagation_n of_o the_o kind_n and_o this_o become_v necessary_a from_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o preservation_n of_o every_o single_a person_n and_o this_o not_o only_o incline_v but_o compel_v they_o to_o delight_v in_o each_o other_o society_n with_o the_o high_a affection_n of_o mutual_a love_n and_o kindness_n so_o that_o they_o can_v take_v care_n of_o their_o own_o support_n without_o be_v oblige_v to_o extend_v their_o affection_n beyond_o themselves_o and_o this_o inclination_n be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o have_v a_o strong_a tendency_n to_o society_n in_o mankind_n than_o in_o any_o sort_n of_o creature_n in_o that_o it_o be_v constant_a and_o perpetual_a and_o not_o confine_v to_o certain_a time_n and_o season_n and_o that_o make_v they_o more_o capable_a of_o these_o tender_a impression_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o generality_n of_o man_n carry_v on_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o some_o other_o motive_n to_o seek_v marriage_n and_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o care_n of_o family_n and_o the_o education_n of_o child_n and_o that_o oblige_v they_o to_o justice_n and_o civility_n as_o well_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o domestic_a relative_n as_o for_o their_o own_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o propriety_n be_v as_o necessary_a to_o the_o preservation_n of_o family_n as_o of_o person_n and_o therefore_o as_o i_o will_v not_o provoke_v my_o neighbour_n to_o invade_v my_o own_o enclosure_n i_o must_v avoid_v to_o lay_v waste_n or_o plunder_v he_o and_o as_o i_o will_v secure_v my_o own_o plantation_n it_o concern_v i_o to_o oblige_v the_o affection_n and_o assistence_n of_o all_o other_o that_o lie_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o my_o affair_n i._n e._n of_o all_o that_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v i_o with_o their_o friendship_n or_o annoy_v i_o with_o their_o injury_n and_o thus_o be_v we_o all_o enforce_v to_o neighbourly_a kindness_n from_o the_o same_o principle_n that_o endear_v we_o to_o our_o near_a and_o natural_a relation_n and_o this_o concern_n extend_v itself_o from_o house_n to_o house_n through_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o country_n for_o every_o man_n have_v the_o same_o tenderness_n for_o his_o own_o family_n as_o for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o be_v they_o all_o equal_o concern_v to_o have_v their_o right_n keep_v safe_a and_o inviolable_a and_o thus_o be_v great_a empire_n and_o common_a wealth_n but_o so_o many_o combination_n of_o so_o many_o family_n for_o their_o own_o mutual_a defence_n and_o protection_n and_o now_o if_o man_n be_v strong_o incline_v by_o nature_n to_o enter_v into_o family_n and_o if_o a_o regard_n to_o their_o own_o family_n oblige_v they_o to_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o if_o both_o these_o combine_v they_o together_o into_o great_a society_n both_o for_o their_o private_a and_o their_o common_a safety_n the_o institution_n of_o government_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o far_a fetch_v it_o contrivance_n that_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o man_n to_o fall_v into_o this_o order_n its_o necessity_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o apparent_a that_o no_o man_n can_v refuse_v or_o dislike_v it_o without_o be_v very_o unwise_a or_o very_a unnatural_a 2._o the_o strength_n of_o natural_a affection_n between_o parent_n and_o child_n and_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o mechanical_a necessity_n with_o the_o passion_n of_o self-love_n eurip._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o they_o be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o same_o material_a principle_n that_o necessary_o beget_v a_o sympathy_n between_o their_o native_a contexture_n and_o disposition_n so_o that_o set_v aside_o the_o work_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o emprovement_n of_o their_o understanding_n that_o alone_o must_v quick_o oblige_v natural_a relation_n to_o mutual_a endearment_n the_o propriety_n of_o their_o constitution_n and_o the_o peculiar_a mould_n of_o their_o body_n dispose_v they_o to_o agreeable_a passion_n and_o inclination_n child_n be_v as_o the_o ancient_n phrase_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d piece_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o they_o be_v form_v be_v stamp_v with_o the_o same_o character_n and_o propension_n and_o this_o be_v very_o visible_a in_o the_o outward_a signature_n and_o feature_n of_o their_o body_n but_o it_o be_v much_o more_o certain_a in_o the_o inward_a complexion_n and_o modification_n of_o their_o humour_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o must_v breed_v a_o agreeableness_n of_o temper_n and_o affection_n at_o least_o from_o whencesoever_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v arise_v it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o most_o universal_a experience_n that_o there_o be_v no_o passion_n more_o natural_a or_o more_o acceptable_a to_o mankind_n insomuch_o that_o no_o people_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o resist_v or_o to_o overcome_v the_o vehemence_n of_o its_o bent_n and_o inclination_n neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o attempt_v it_o unless_o here_o and_o there_o such_o a_o monster_n as_o affect_v both_o to_o put_v a_o affront_n upon_o the_o strong_a principle_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o most_o avow_a practice_n of_o mankind_n and_o their_o singularity_n be_v so_o unnatural_a that_o how_o bold_o soever_o these_o wretch_n may_v seem_v to_o pretend_v to_o it_o they_o can_v never_o be_v confident_a or_o serious_a in_o such_o a_o enormous_a baseness_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o shape_n or_o the_o bowel_n of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v cruel_a to_o his_o own_o offspring_n without_o a_o sad_a regret_n and_o recoil_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o now_o when_o this_o instinct_n be_v imprint_v upon_o we_o with_o such_o deep_a and_o last_a character_n when_o the_o force_n of_o its_o inclination_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o vehement_a and_o when_o it_o be_v very_o nigh_o as_o natural_a and_o inseparable_a as_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a inducement_n to_o seek_v peace_n and_o exercise_n good_a will_v as_o well_o for_o their_o sake_n as_o our_o own_o beside_o that_o this_o endear_v we_o to_o something_o out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o oblige_v we_o to_o some_o concernment_n beyond_o our_o own_o mere_a self-interest_n and_o be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o a_o society_n and_o lay_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o a_o public_a good_a that_o spread_v itself_o into_o a_o wide_a extent_n with_o the_o increase_n of_o family_n and_o kindred_n which_o be_v relate_v to_o each_o other_o as_o well_o as_o single_a person_n make_v up_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n beside_o all_o this_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o mighty_a inducement_n to_o all_o person_n to_o settle_v peace_n or_o obligation_n of_o mutual_a love_n as_o well_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o posterity_n as_o for_o their_o own_o in_o that_o it_o be_v equal_o necessary_a to_o the_o happiness_n of_o all_o mankind_n in_o all_o time_n and_o all_o place_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o desire_v the_o happiness_n of_o their_o offspring_n which_o yet_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o they_o to_o desire_v as_o vehement_o as_o their_o own_o they_o can_v but_o be_v concern_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o peace_n and_o amity_n among_o they_o and_o this_o oblige_v they_o not_o only_o to_o keep_v the_o world_n in_o good_a order_n for_o their_o own_o time_n but_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o settlement_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o future_a age_n from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o establishment_n of_o government_n and_o the_o stand_a law_n and_o prescription_n of_o justice_n this_o than_o be_v plain_o no_o inconsiderable_a enforcement_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o honesty_n when_o it_o be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o gratify_n of_o so_o strong_a and_o so_o natural_a a_o inclination_n 3._o natural_a pity_n and_o compassion_n the_o divine_a providence_n have_v implant_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o constitution_n of_o humane_a body_n a_o principle_n of_o love_n and_o tenderness_n and_o the_o bowel_n of_o man_n be_v soft_a and_o apt_a to_o receive_v impression_n from_o the_o complaint_n and_o calamity_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o they_o can_v without_o do_v violence_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o natural_a sense_n of_o humanity_n be_v altogether_o senseless_a of_o the_o misery_n and_o infelicity_n of_o other_o men._n it_o be_v possible_a indeed_o that_o some_o few_o may_v so_o long_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o savageness_n and_o cruelty_n as_o to_o have_v no_o more_o sense_n of_o any_o kind_n and_o humane_a passion_n than_o wolf_n and_o tiger_n but_o then_o these_o be_v monster_n and_o such_o as_o have_v apparent_o debauch_v or_o affront_v all_o the_o principle_n and_o inclination_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o as_o for_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n their_o heart_n be_v so_o tender_a and_o their_o natural_a
of_o the_o society_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o every_o man_n life_n and_o the_o quiet_a of_o every_o man_n mind_n so_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o apparent_o tie_v together_o by_o such_o a_o inevitable_a train_n of_o cause_n and_o effect_n and_o their_o connextion_n be_v so_o obvious_a and_o so_o palpable_a to_o every_o man_n notice_n what_o can_v we_o imagine_v the_o divine_a providence_n can_v have_v do_v more_o to_o recommend_v their_o practice_n and_o enforce_v their_o obligation_n and_o for_o a_o far_a proof_n of_o this_o i_o may_v resume_v all_o the_o head_n of_o discourse_n that_o i_o have_v already_o represent_v to_o discover_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o show_v what_o particular_a reward_n be_v entail_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o particular_a duty_n and_o what_o punishment_n be_v in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n inflict_v upon_o their_o neglect_n but_o what_o i_o have_v perform_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n supersede_v the_o necessity_n of_o any_o distinct_a account_n of_o it_o here_o because_o i_o have_v all_o along_o as_o i_o have_v proceed_v demonstrate_v together_o with_o their_o subserviency_n to_o the_o public_a weal_n their_o serviceableness_n to_o every_o man_n be_v private_a interest_n and_o that_o include_v as_o well_o the_o sanction_n as_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o without_o descend_v to_o all_o particular_n i_o shall_v only_o in_o general_n treat_v of_o those_o enforcement_n that_o nature_n or_o the_o author_n of_o it_o have_v add_v to_o all_o his_o law_n and_o they_o alone_o will_v give_v we_o a_o sufficient_a account_n of_o their_o obligation_n in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o obvious_a to_o the_o most_o vulgar_a experience_n and_o most_o easy_a observation_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o that_o concern_v the_o life_n of_o man_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o be_v more_o familiar_a and_o more_o unavoidable_a §_o xii_o the_o first_o reward_n of_o virtue_n be_v its_o own_o natural_a and_o intrinsic_a pleasure_n act_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n be_v in_o themselves_o grateful_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o all_o man_n feel_v a_o natural_a deliciousness_n consequent_a upon_o every_o exercise_n of_o their_o good-natured_a passion_n and_o nothing_o affect_v the_o mind_n with_o great_a complacency_n than_o to_o reflect_v upon_o its_o own_o inward_a joy_n and_o contentment_n so_o that_o the_o delight_n of_o every_o virtuous_a resolution_n double_v upon_o itself_o in_o that_o first_o it_o strike_v our_o mind_n with_o a_o direct_a pleasure_n by_o its_o suitableness_n to_o our_o nature_n and_o then_o our_o mind_n entertain_v themselves_o with_o pleasant_a reflection_n upon_o their_o own_o worth_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o this_o be_v make_v so_o apparent_a from_o the_o plain_a and_o most_o easy_a experience_n that_o it_o can_v possible_o escape_v any_o man_n animadversion_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o do_v not_o perceive_v more_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o goodwill_n than_o in_o the_o black_a and_o unquiet_a passion_n of_o malice_n envy_n and_o hatred_n that_o do_v but_o torment_v the_o mind_n with_o anguish_n restlessness_n and_o confusion_n a_o base_a and_o ill-natured_a disposition_n fret_v and_o vex_v itself_o with_o perpetual_a malecontentedness_n and_o the_o man_n that_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o any_o spite_n and_o rancour_n of_o mind_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o within_o the_o capacity_n of_o happiness_n at_o least_o in_o the_o same_o proportion_n that_o good_a or_o bad_a passion_n prevail_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o the_o same_o be_v they_o affect_v with_o joy_n or_o misery_n now_o this_o be_v make_v so_o plain_a and_o visible_a in_o the_o whole_a intercourse_n of_o humane_a life_n it_o must_v needs_o lay_v a_o mighty_a enforcement_n and_o manifest_a obligation_n to_o a_o suitable_a behaviour_n for_o what_o motive_n can_v we_o conceive_v of_o near_a concernment_n than_o when_o the_o action_n itself_o be_v its_o own_o reward_n or_o punishment_n and_o as_o the_o kind_a passion_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o mind_n so_o be_v they_o most_o healthful_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o our_o body_n and_o have_v a_o natural_a influence_n upon_o the_o cheerfulness_n and_o preservation_n of_o our_o life_n the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o hope_n and_o delight_n cherish_v our_o natural_a heat_n sweeten_v our_o radical_a moisture_n beget_v gentle_a and_o vigorous_a spirit_n promote_v the_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o make_v the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o vital_a part_n more_o brisk_a and_o lively_a whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a hatred_n and_o envy_n and_o discontent_n stifle_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o blood_n oppress_v the_o heart_n damp_n the_o spirit_n and_o hinder_v the_o function_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o nerve_n and_o 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