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and_o persuade_v man_n to_o embrace_v it_o and_o however_o any_o man_n may_v be_v excuse_v before_o god_n by_o invincible_a ignorance_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v in_o the_o visible_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n if_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o live_v as_o a_o christian_a xxxvii_o six_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o i_o have_v several_a time_n in_o this_o discourse_n make_v use_v of_o a_o distinction_n which_o distinction_n be_v nevertheless_o render_v altogether_o useless_a and_o impertinent_a by_o the_o main_a design_n of_o the_o discourse_n itself_o the_o distinction_n be_v between_o necessary_a matter_n of_o religion_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o necessary_a which_o be_v refer_v to_o â—_o 26._o and_o elsewhere_o but_o if_o no_o man_n can_v be_v oblige_v in_o any_o matter_n of_o religion_n any_o far_a than_o to_o do_v his_o best_a endeavour_n from_o thence_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v alike_o necessary_a in_o religion_n for_o whatsoever_o 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such_o be_v a_o great_a many_o curious_a speculation_n which_o divine_n do_v trouble_v themselves_o and_o the_o world_n with_o which_o they_o themselves_o do_v yet_o confess_v be_v not_o necessary_a to_o any_o man_n salvation_n and_o consequent_o which_o a_o man_n be_v no_o more_o oblige_v to_o trouble_v his_o head_n with_o than_o with_o any_o problem_n either_o in_o geometry_n or_o natural_a philosophy_n xxxviii_o seven_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o this_o doctrine_n must_v needs_o encourage_v man_n to_o continue_v in_o their_o ignorance_n and_o not_o to_o take_v any_o care_n or_o pain_n to_o inform_v themselves_o concern_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n or_o any_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o for_o why_o shall_v a_o man_n take_v any_o pain_n to_o get_v more_o knowledge_n which_o will_v it_o may_v be_v bring_v trouble_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o when_o ignorance_n be_v no_o manner_n of_o bar_n to_o his_o salvation_n for_o let_v he_o but_o live_v according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n which_o he_o already_o have_v and_o god_n it_o seem_v require_v no_o more_o from_o he_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o knowledge_n will_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n except_o he_o have_v use_v his_o best_a endeavour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o perfect_o as_o he_o can_v as_o i_o have_v show_v all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v §_o 14._o which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o those_o who_o be_v ignorant_a and_o can_v help_v it_o yet_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o encouragement_n or_o excuse_n for_o those_o who_o ignorance_n be_v their_o own_o fault_n or_o neglect_v thirty-nine_o my_o reason_n have_v thus_o bring_v i_o to_o embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n
and_o no_o way_n contradictory_n to_o the_o principle_n of_o plain_a and_o sound_a reason_n and_o if_o in_o many_o other_o point_n of_o speculation_n which_o by_o some_o be_v adopt_v into_o religion_n i_o be_o either_o whole_o ignorant_a or_o perhaps_o doubtful_a and_o undetermined_a or_o it_o may_v be_v mistake_v yet_o if_o to_o the_o belief_n which_o i_o have_v here_o profess_v i_o do_v superadd_a a_o virtuous_a and_o christian_a course_n of_o life_n i_o hope_v there_o be_v no_o moderate_a christian_n who_o do_v not_o in_o effect_n make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o his_o religion_n to_o be_v uncharitable_a but_o will_v allow_v that_o i_o may_v be_v save_v but_o wherein_o this_o virtuous_a and_o christian_a life_n consist_v and_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o the_o gospel_n oblige_v we_o all_o to_o perform_v whether_o they_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o pure_a morality_n as_o to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n or_o those_o of_o positive_a institution_n as_o to_o be_v baptise_a to_o 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he_o our_o inward_a esteem_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o a_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o be_v and_o attribute_n and_o our_o outward_a respect_n to_o he_o be_v to_o be_v show_v as_o well_o by_o abstain_v from_o all_o action_n which_o may_v savour_v of_o any_o neglect_n or_o irreverence_n towards_o he_o as_o by_o perform_v all_o such_o as_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v suitable_a both_o to_o his_o own_o excellency_n and_o our_o dependence_n upon_o he_o 4._o since_o god_n be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n and_o know_v all_o even_o the_o most_o secret_a thing_n and_o therefore_o can_v possible_o be_v deceive_v or_o impose_v on_o we_o shall_v on_o this_o consideration_n be_v very_o watchful_a and_o careful_a upon_o all_o occasion_n how_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o
therefore_o ought_v always_o to_o pursue_v but_o he_o who_o in_o eat_v design_n no_o more_o than_o to_o gratify_v his_o sensual_a appetite_n or_o to_o pamper_v his_o body_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o great_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n act_n below_o or_o rather_o contrary_a to_o the_o end_n he_o be_v design_v for_o and_o may_v just_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v thus_o also_o a_o man_n may_v innocent_o be_v please_v to_o have_v the_o garment_n he_o wear_v decent_a and_o comely_a because_o the_o eye_n be_v natural_o gratify_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o any_o object_n but_o if_o a_o man_n wear_v clothes_n which_o be_v more_o fine_a and_o costly_a than_o some_o other_o his_o reason_n ought_v to_o be_v that_o he_o may_v not_o according_a to_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v contemn_v for_o the_o meaness_n or_o sordidness_n of_o his_o apparel_n but_o endeavour_n by_o all_o fair_a way_n to_o preserve_v such_o a_o respect_n among_o man_n who_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o judge_v by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n as_o may_v enable_v he_o to_o do_v the_o more_o good_a in_o the_o world_n but_o he_o who_o clothes_n himself_o like_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n or_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n only_o that_o he_o may_v admire_v himself_o or_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o other_o for_o his_o remarkable_a finery_n be_v a_o vain_a person_n and_o act_n as_o foolish_o as_o the_o crow_n in_o the_o fable_n who_o clad_v himself_o in_o the_o peacock_n feather_n and_o what_o i_o have_v here_o say_v concern_v food_n and_o raiment_n may_v also_o be_v apply_v to_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o to_o all_o pleasure_n which_o be_v not_o absolute_o unlawful_a and_o to_o every_o thing_n which_o man_n aim_v at_o or_o value_n in_o this_o world_n which_o they_o may_v lawful_o seek_v after_o and_o take_v delight_n in_o as_o far_o as_o they_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o do_v good_a or_o be_v consistent_a with_o their_o christian_a duty_n but_o they_o must_v not_o place_v their_o happiness_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o in_o they_o for_o that_o will_v make_v they_o forgetful_a of_o heaven_n and_o necessary_o involve_v they_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o ambition_n covetousness_n voluptuousness_n etc._n etc._n 21._o as_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o god_n command_v and_o patient_o to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o he_o in_o his_o providence_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o lay_v or_o inflict_v upon_o we_o so_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v we_o certain_o bind_v to_o continue_v in_o this_o both_o do_v and_o patient_o suffer_v until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v of_o his_o own_o will_n to_o free_a and_o dismiss_v we_o from_o it_o from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o man_n aught_o upon_o any_o account_n to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o or_o voluntary_o contribute_v to_o the_o shorten_n of_o his_o own_o life_n because_o he_o know_v not_o but_o that_o god_n may_v be_v willing_a to_o exercise_v he_o yet_o far_o with_o suffering_n or_o other_o trial_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o soul_n nor_o ought_v any_o servant_n without_o leave_n or_o licence_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o service_n of_o his_o master_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o forbid_v we_o to_o destroy_v our_o life_n shall_v also_o keep_v we_o from_o put_v they_o to_o any_o unreasonable_a or_o unnecessary_a hazard_n 22._o he_o who_o in_o duty_n be_v oblige_v to_o any_o thing_n lie_v also_o of_o nedessity_n under_o a_o obligation_n to_o qualify_v himself_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v and_o to_o seek_v after_o and_o make_v use_n of_o all_o such_o mean_n and_o instrument_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o better_a exceut_v and_o compass_v that_o same_o thing_n to_o which_o he_o be_v so_o oblige_v since_o than_o health_n of_o body_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o a_o competency_n of_o riches_n power_n and_o authority_n be_v necessary_a qualification_n and_o instrument_n for_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o many_o of_o those_o duty_n to_o which_o we_o stand_v oblige_v by_o god_n law_n it_o follow_v that_o these_o be_v thing_n which_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o capacity_n aught_o to_o seek_v and_o endeavour_v after_o but_o we_o must_v not_o strive_v nor_o seek_v for_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n by_o way_n or_o mean_n that_o be_v unlawful_a and_o wicked_a for_o that_o will_v be_v beforehand_o to_o destroy_v and_o frustrate_v the_o very_a end_n and_o design_n for_o which_o alone_o they_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o desire_v namely_o virtue_n piety_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 23._o on_o the_o other_o side_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o impediment_n or_o obstacle_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o necessary_a duty_n we_o be_v bind_v as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o suppress_v or_o remove_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n now_o our_o reason_n be_v that_o which_o first_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o religion_n and_o always_o enable_v we_o right_o to_o understand_v and_o judge_v of_o our_o duty_n and_o since_o all_o violent_a passion_n and_o over-eager_a affection_n do_v disturb_v our_o reason_n and_o very_o much_o hinder_v the_o free_a use_n and_o exercise_v of_o it_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v always_o so_o to_o govern_v our_o passion_n and_o restrain_v all_o our_o affection_n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v whole_o subservient_fw-fr to_z and_o never_o over-rule_v or_o mislead_v our_o reason_n 24._o since_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o absolute_a lord_n of_o all_o thing_n every_o thing_n certain_o aught_o by_o we_o to_o be_v always_o put_v and_o apply_v to_o that_o very_a same_o end_n and_o use_v and_o no_o other_o for_o which_o it_o be_v intend_v by_o he_o as_o far_o as_o we_o have_v any_o intimation_n of_o his_o design_n either_o from_o reason_n or_o revelation_n hence_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o those_o creature_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o feed_v sustain_v and_o keep_v we_o in_o health_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o labour_n in_o our_o several_a calling_n ought_v not_o at_o any_o time_n much_o less_o ordinary_o to_o be_v use_v to_o excess_n so_o as_o to_o impair_v our_o health_n or_o discompose_v our_o reason_n or_o any_o way_n hinder_v we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n and_o that_o faculty_n of_o generation_n which_o god_n have_v endow_v we_o with_o in_o order_n to_o the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v abuse_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o filthy_a sensual_a pleasure_n nor_o ought_v that_o plenty_n of_o creature_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o service_n of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n to_o be_v engross_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o certain_a man_n so_o as_o that_o other_o shall_v want_v the_o necessary_n of_o life_n whilst_o they_o abound_v in_o superfluity_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n lust_n and_o covetousness_n be_v sin_n and_o always_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o therefore_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o temperance_n chastity_n charity_n and_o liberality_n be_v duty_n and_o always_o to_o be_v practise_v 25._o experience_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o active_a nature_n and_o rather_o than_o be_v altogether_o idle_a will_v be_v apt_a to_o employ_v its_o self_n in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a nor_o do_v a_o man_n ever_o lie_v more_o open_a to_o temptation_n than_o when_o he_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o do_v he_o therefore_o that_o will_v keep_v himself_o innocent_a must_v be_v careful_a always_o to_o avoid_v idleness_n for_o beside_o that_o idleness_n will_v prove_v a_o snare_n to_o we_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n and_o a_o sin_n when_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o god_n work_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o public_a good_a of_o mankind_n that_o any_o man_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v his_o servant_n shall_v stand_v still_o and_o not_o put_v his_o help_a hand_n to_o the_o carry_v of_o it_o on_o but_o as_o we_o can_v say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v idle_a when_o he_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v that_o be_v thereby_o refresh_v he_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a again_o to_o labour_v so_o must_v we_o by_o no_o mean_n pass_v that_o censure_n on_o he_o who_o now_o and_o then_o spend_v some_o small_a portion_n of_o his_o time_n in_o some_o pleasant_a and_o innocent_a recreation_n that_o have_v his_o thought_n hereby_o a_o little_a relax_v and_o divert_v he_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o return_v to_o business_n of_o moment_n and_o consequence_n but_o as_o for_o those_o person_n who_o whole_a life_n almost_o be_v nothing_o else_o
but_o diversion_n and_o who_o scarce_o ever_o set_v themselves_o to_o any_o employment_n whereby_o either_o god_n be_v glorify_v or_o other_o benefit_v what_o can_v they_o expect_v but_o the_o same_o sentence_n which_o be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n mat._n 25._o 26._o and_o if_o to_o be_v altogether_o idle_a and_o unemployed_a be_v not_o to_o be_v excuse_v or_o justify_v how_o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v condemn_v who_o be_v so_o frequent_o employ_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v evil_a and_o scandalous_a 26._o since_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n arise_v chief_o from_o a_o true_a judgement_n concern_v the_o circumstance_n and_o qualification_n of_o thing_n and_o person_n it_o follow_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v endeavour_v as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o inform_v himself_o right_o and_o to_o frame_v true_a notion_n in_o all_o point_n of_o and_z concern_v god_n himself_o and_o other_o man_n to_o who_o there_o be_v duty_n owe_v and_o also_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o any_o of_o those_o duty_n and_o in_o the_o true_a management_n whereof_o such_o duty_n do_v consist_v for_o if_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o his_o judgement_n concern_v either_o of_o these_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n take_v wrong_a measure_n in_o his_o action_n thus_o for_o example_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v eternal_a most_o good_a wise_a and_o powerful_a etc._n etc._n it_o will_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o love_n honour_n and_o fear_v he_o in_o that_o degree_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o always_o remember_v ourselves_o to_o be_v frail_a creature_n subject_a to_o passion_n and_o infirmity_n of_o short_a continuance_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o whatever_o excellency_n we_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v we_o derive_v it_o whole_o from_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n and_o not_o from_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a so_o effectual_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o govern_v our_o passion_n and_o restrain_v our_o affection_n from_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o pursue_v that_o end_n for_o which_o god_n have_v design_v we_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o other_o man_n whatever_o accidental_a difference_n there_o may_v be_v between_o we_o be_v equal_a to_o we_o in_o nature_n that_o their_o soul_n be_v as_o precious_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o we_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o as_o much_o as_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v not_o be_v incline_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o to_o they_o with_o that_o justice_n charity_n and_o humility_n which_o do_v evident_o appear_v to_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o last_o if_o we_o do_v not_o frame_v a_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prefer_v the_o late_a before_o the_o former_a in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v 27._o although_o the_o chief_a happiness_n of_o mankind_n be_v reserve_v by_o god_n to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o another_o life_n by_o those_o who_o hearty_o strive_v for_o it_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o yet_o can_v i_o find_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o he_o have_v decree_v we_o all_o or_o any_o of_o we_o to_o be_v absolute_o miserable_a whilst_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o world_n on_o the_o contrary_a since_o god_n have_v original_o a_o love_n for_o all_o mankind_n in_o general_n part_v 2._o §_o 16._o i_o can_v but_o conclude_v that_o he_o always_o even_o in_o this_o life_n design_n at_o least_o some_o share_n or_o beginning_n of_o happiness_n for_o every_o man_n and_o never_o afflict_v or_o suffer_v any_o man_n to_o be_v afflict_v but_o only_o in_o order_n to_o his_o great_a happiness_n hereafter_o until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o think_v it_o proper_a to_o pour_v out_o his_o vengeance_n and_o final_a destruction_n upon_o such_o as_o have_v by_o their_o wickedness_n altogether_o forseit_v his_o love_n and_o favour_n since_o than_o god_n original_o design_v some_o measure_n or_o commencement_n of_o happiness_n to_o all_o man_n even_o in_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o eternal_a happiness_n hereafter_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o who_o ought_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o all_o god_n design_n shall_v endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o promote_v the_o happiness_n of_o every_o man_n both_o in_o relation_n to_o this_o world_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v or_o in_o other_o term_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o do_v as_o much_o good_a to_o all_o other_o as_o he_o can_v and_o to_o hurt_v no_o man_n whatsoever_o if_o he_o can_v avoid_v it_o 28._o but_o if_o every_o man_n always_o keep_v single_o by_o himself_o without_o any_o society_n or_o intercourse_n with_o other_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o do_v any_o good_a one_o to_o another_o and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o mankind_n shall_v live_v each_o with_o other_o in_o a_o state_n of_o society_n and_o to_o make_v we_o all_o the_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o necessity_n and_o obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o thus_o to_o live_v with_o and_o do_v good_a to_o other_o god_n have_v so_o order_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n long_o to_o subsist_v much_o less_o to_o enjoy_v any_o sort_n of_o comfort_n or_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o life_n without_o the_o good_a will_n and_o assistance_n of_o other_o which_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v except_o he_o be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o retaliate_v what_o he_o himself_o so_o continual_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o since_o god_n original_a love_n to_o mankind_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o some_o certain_a person_n but_o universal_o extend_v to_o all_o i_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o he_o design_v not_o only_o the_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n of_o some_o particular_n but_o universal_o of_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o since_o the_o more_o universal_a the_o society_n between_o man_n be_v the_o more_o universal_a the_o happiness_n which_o thence_o result_v will_v be_v it_o will_v evident_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v behave_v himself_o after_o a_o sociable_a and_o friendly_a manner_n to_o every_o other_o man_n without_o exception_n and_o since_o there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n however_o weak_a and_o poor_a or_o at_o never_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o i_o but_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o thing_n may_v fall_v out_o so_o as_o that_o one_o time_n or_o other_o i_o may_v in_o my_o distress_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o help_n and_o friendship_n my_o reason_n tell_v i_o that_o it_o be_v my_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o duty_n as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o able_a beforehand_o to_o oblige_v every_o man_n who_o come_v in_o my_o way_n by_o do_v office_n of_o civility_n and_o kindness_n to_o he_o as_o occasion_n offer_v 29._o that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o mankind_n in_o general_a the_o free_a liberty_n to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n for_o their_o support_n and_o sustenance_n my_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v assure_v i_o because_o without_o some_o of_o they_o we_o can_v not_o preserve_v ourselves_o in_o be_v and_o if_o we_o have_v not_o liberty_n to_o destroy_v other_o of_o they_o for_o our_o use_n they_o will_v in_o time_n so_o overspread_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o that_o we_o can_v not_o have_v any_o safe_a or_o convenient_a habitation_n upon_o it_o but_o if_o all_o these_o creature_n be_v always_o to_o remain_v in_o common_a so_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o right_a to_o take_v possession_n of_o any_o part_n of_o they_o to_o his_o own_o prticular_a use_n and_o disposal_n and_o to_o exclude_v other_o therefrom_o the_o consequence_n must_v needs_o be_v perpetual_a discord_n and_o confusion_n for_o when_o i_o have_v prepare_v food_n to_o sustain_v my_o hunger_n or_o raiment_n to_o defend_v i_o from_o the_o cold_a if_o every_o other_o man_n shall_v have_v still_o as_o good_a a_o right_a thereto_o as_o i_o any_o one_o may_v lawful_o take_v it_o away_o from_o i_o and_o if_o my_o right_n be_v as_o good_a as_o any_o other_o i_o may_v also_o lawful_o defend_v my_o possession_n from_o which_o state_n of_o thing_n contention_n and_o strife_n must_v eternal_o and_o unavoidable_o arise_v i_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o law_n of_o property_n and_o right_n and_o that_o every_o man_n must_v yield_v to_o other_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o society_n and_o